Pokémon: Legendary Pokémon Simulator, Starting with Arceus

"I've already made it for you tonight. How would you like it? Steamed, stir-fried, or boiled with eggs?"

In the park next to the school, Xiong Meng and Mudskipper rested after their meal and casually asked how they planned to eat the egg.

"Selling~"

Boiled eggs, please. I don't like other foods.

"Okay, I'll make it for you when we get home tonight. Go get some rest, you have an exam later."

"Selling~"

The morning's inspection was quite tiring. Mudkip lay down to rest and quickly fell asleep. Xiong Meng smiled and gently stroked the fish's fins.

Time quickly passed to 12:30. Xiong Meng looked at the Mudkip, who was sleeping soundly, thought for a moment, then picked it up and walked towards the breeding house.

The sign at the entrance remained unchanged, indicating that the exam would begin once inside. However, the signs at the back had been changed, and the examination room had been transformed into a combat training ground.

I checked the location and headed towards the training ground. This time, the path was much normal, with no strange Pokémon or people. Nothing strange happened when I arrived at the location and waited.

Some people arrived early, but they were mostly reading books and talking to the elves, seemingly discussing tactics.

"Selling~"

The little guy in my arms woke up, rubbed his eyes, and looked around. He was a little confused when he noticed the change in his surroundings.

"We've arrived at the exam hall, and it'll start in 20 minutes."

Upon hearing that it was about to start, Mudkip immediately jumped out of my arms and stood on the table with a serious expression.

"Sell! (`Δ`)／!" The match is just around the corner, trainers, let's discuss some tactics!

"No need. The future is never predictable. Just play normally when the time comes."

He wasn't entirely without worry; he was still a little nervous. The main issue was that the format for this year's college entrance exam was still uncertain, so there was no point in saying anything.

The battle mode for the college entrance exam is different every year. In the past, there have been single-player, duo, random 3v3, and island-based 100-player battles...

And the scoring mode is different each time, so there's really no need to discuss tactics, but I was stunned when I saw Mudkip.

After thinking for a moment, Xiong Meng said, "...Just maintain a good mindset for the challenge, and then give it your all no matter what."

It was almost 1 p.m. when an examiner came out of the inner room and handed out a form to everyone.

"The forms will be collected in 3 minutes. Please make your selections as soon as possible." After saying this, the examiner stood in front and waited for the time to arrive.

The table shows the subjects for this competition: random 2v2 team battles, with one examiner on the opposing team but accompanied by two high-level Pokémon.

Specifically, one candidate will be randomly selected from two nearby classes. The candidate will know the examiner's Pokémon in advance, but will not know its moves.

There is a half-hour discussion time before the match, and the score will be based on the performance during the match.

The second bonus is the single-player wilderness battle, where you escape the instructors' pursuit for half an hour in the training ground, which covers an area of ​​10 square kilometers and features a randomly matched environment.

Candidates must enter half an hour in advance. There will be various props in the venue. Candidates and their Pokémon must evade the examiners. If both lose their battle power, they will fail.

If you win, you will be scored based on the process, and then added to your total score for the college entrance examination.

Both subjects are not mandatory, but you must take at least one.

Mudkip glanced at the contents, then stretched out its claws and pinned both of them down. Both signed up for battle!

Pokémon trainers are so passionate about their craft that they can't let themselves be outdone. They complete their registration and wait for the examiners to take it back.

"We'll begin collecting forms. Please double-check your name and exam number, then place the forms in the correct locations."

"Next, we will categorize students according to their registered subjects. When your name is called, please follow the instructions. Please be patient and thank you for your cooperation."

After collecting everything, the examiner checked the quantity, then went into the room.

"Please proceed to Training Ground 1, Xiong Meng. Your teammates for the 2v2 match have been selected. Please prepare."

Upon hearing his name called, Xiong Meng got up and headed to the front of the line. He was somewhat surprised to be near the front, but finishing early was a good thing.

When I arrived at the training ground, the classmate I was matched with was already there, holding documents and looking them over; presumably, it was information about the examiner's Pokémon.

Xiong Meng was surprised when he saw the figure clearly. It was none other than Chen Yahui.

The other person was also taken aback when Xiong Meng came in, first surprised then understanding, and waved with a smile: "Classmate Xiong Meng, we meet again."

"The fact that you're here means that your starter Pokémon also has a problem from the start."

"We just met yesterday, okay?" Xiong Meng retorted, looking at her with a puzzled expression. What did the next sentence mean?

"Hmm, Xiong Meng, you'll understand once you take a look at this~"

He took the information the girl handed him, and the answer was given in the first line.

We pay tribute to trainers who choose to train despite their natural defects, and express our gratitude to trainers who treat everyone equally.

The college entrance examination adopts the principle of fairness, matching similar groups of people together, while due to its special nature, the examiners will select candidates from a lower level.

Giving away points is useless; only earning them yourself is the right thing to do. Wishing all brave trainers continued success in staying true to their original aspirations.

After reading the content, he understood the reason. To his surprise, the other party had also chosen an elf with a congenital defect.

"There's something wrong with the Mudkip? I don't see it. They look perfectly healthy and normal."

Chen Yahui was looking at Mudkip from all angles, but couldn't figure out what was wrong with the Pokémon.

"Oh right, I should have introduced myself first." Before Xiong Meng could speak, the girl slapped her forehead and threw out a Poké Ball.

"Come out, Cyndaquil!"

"Clothes~"

After Cyndaquil appeared, it looked around and saw Bear and Mudkip. It immediately ran to Chen Ya Hui and hid behind him, tugging at his trouser leg.

"Cyndaquil was considered a special starter Pokémon at the time because of its timid nature, which led to low self-esteem."

Is he too timid to battle? These issues also affect his skill usage... Hmm... Isn't this just like Ash's experience in the anime?

Even while thinking this, the explanation didn't stop: "When Mudkip is using a skill, its body cannot move, and it cannot use any body-related skills."

Chen Yahui gasped in shock after hearing this. This was much more ruthless than the Fireball Rat. Psychological problems could be addressed, but physical defects were much harder to deal with.

I also feel sorry for Xiong Meng, the girl. Psychological problems are not easy to deal with, and if you are not careful, she will be ruined.

"We don't have much time. Let's look at the examiner's Pokémon information and discuss our strategy. Let's get through this exam first."

"Here's the examiner's information. I'm starting to feel a bit tricky," Chen Yahui said, handing over another document with a complicated expression.

He took it and looked at it. After reading it, his expression became complicated. This examiner was a bit inhuman.

The information is very simple: Raichu, the giant electric rat, and Butterfree, the most common and fast-moving guardian bug.

Raichu has a large move pool and completely counters Mudkip. Butterfree might even bring three pink moves, which is incredibly powerful.

"What do you think the examiners will do in terms of recruitment, Xiong Meng?"

"I don't know. All I know is that if I were the examiner, Raichu would definitely be ranked first in acceleration, second in melee, and third in ranged attacks of the same type. I'd leave one last option depending on the situation."

"As for Butterfree, I will definitely bring three pink items to supplement damage, and there's a high probability that it will be Bug Bite in the middle."

He said it was his own idea, but he also knew it was most likely the examiner's idea, since none of the examiners who come to take the college entrance examination are simple.

"So, what do you think we should do, Xiong Meng? Do you have any good ideas?"

"Let's exchange information about the spirits first and see if we can come up with a plan."