Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

However, due to the seriousness of the Saffron City incident, the requirements for registering as a League Trainer have been relaxed, which many people see as an opportunity.

Of course, there are also registered trainers from the league, who are more attracted by the mission points system.

After showing my Trainer Certificate, I entered the Trainer Guild.

The basic requirement for participating in this mission is to be a Rising Star Trainer.

Xia Yan is currently just a rookie trainer.

According to the trainer system established by the league, it can be divided into:

Trainee Trainer, Rookie Trainer, Pro Trainer, Veteran Trainer, Elite Trainer, Gym Leader...

These correspond to the strength of the Pokémon, namely: Initial Level, Qualified Level, Excellent Level, Senior Level, Elite Level, and Qualified Level.

Of course, since trainers are limited to a maximum of six Pokémon, the so-called all-player battle is a 6v6 battle.

It's impossible to classify someone as a senior trainer simply because a Pokémon reaches the senior level.

Therefore, the league has its own set of evaluation standards.

Before becoming an elite trainer, the requirement for a trainer was three Pokémon, but for an elite trainer, the requirement is six.

Therefore, the biggest gap exists between veteran trainers and elite trainers.

Normally, the standard for becoming a new trainer is to have at least three Pokémon at the Excellent level, or to have three or more Pokémon, with at least one possessing the strength of a Senior level, in order to have a chance of passing.

This is also why the Trainers Guild required trainers to be at least up-and-coming trainers when it issued this call for volunteers.

Without three exceptional-level Pokémon, or even just one veteran-level Pokémon, facing the chaotic and riotous situation in Goldenrod City would be tantamount to suicide.

Xia Yan went to the busy reception desk and handed over his identification.

"Hello, please wait a moment."

To be fair, the attitude of the league staff was quite good.

Even when he failed to become a registered trainer, he always maintained a smile.

However, the league is too particular about relationships and background. No matter how friendly the attitude is on the surface, for trainers like him who have no background or foundation, the chances of getting ahead are very few, or even almost non-existent.

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After swiping his ID card on the machine, information about Xia Yan and the Pokémon appeared on the computer screen.

"Trainer: Xia Yan, Registered Pokémon: Weedle, Strength: Excellent..."

Xia Yan never updated his profile and data, so the information on his Alliance ID was only what he had when he first registered.

"How can I help you?" the staff member asked with a smile.

“I’m applying for ‘Rising Star Trainer’ certification,” Xia Yan said calmly.

"Okay, here we will proceed with your identity verification."

The staff were not surprised by Xia Yan's request, especially after the Trainers Guild spread the news of the mission.

This morning alone, she had already received no fewer than five people requesting certification as a rising trainer.

However, the success rate is worrying.

Upon hearing this, Xia Yan frowned.

assessment?

That whole morning was wasted.

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "King Kikuko sent me."

Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, the staff member paused, their smile stiffened, and they slowly looked up.

"Juzi, the king of heaven?"

Xia Yan nodded silently.

When he encountered the man with the mustache in the alley, he happened to run into Kikuko, who had been following him.

Kikuko told him that he could apply to become a new trainer and that he could mention her name.

If the verification process were simple, he wouldn't want to reveal Kikuko's name.

Judging from the current situation, there are so many trainers coming, and there are probably quite a few people getting certified as new trainers. If we really have to wait in line one by one, who knows how long it will take? Even a whole morning would be considered short.

"Please wait a moment."

The staff member reacted quickly and said something solemnly.

In fact, considering Xia Yan's identity, strength, and Pokémon, he shouldn't be associated with the Elite Four member, Kikuko.

But you never know. What if someone really does pretend to be weak while actually being strong? She, a mere staff member, couldn't bear that responsibility.

So she quickly dialed the number of the supervisor in charge of the trainer qualification assessment.

Upon hearing that it might be related to Kikuko, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, the supervisor didn't ask any further questions and hurried to the reception desk.

A middle-aged man wearing a brown jacket and sporting a mustache was Ike, the supervisor in charge of identity verification at the Trainers Guild.

However, he was also stunned when he saw the information about Xia Yan's identity displayed on the computer.

"Xia Yan...unicorn insect..."

His first reaction was...

How can it be?

Is this a scam?

The trainer whose starter Pokémon is Weedle is a bit far-fetched to be associated with Agatha Christie, one of the Elite Four.

But the name "Xia Yan" gave him a sense of familiarity.

After a moment's recollection, Ike suddenly remembered.

Xia Yan, isn't he the one that Vice President Azir pointed out to the guild after the Zapdos incident not long ago?

Although the initial Pokémon, Unicorn, seems a bit underwhelming.

But it was something that Vice President Azir specifically instructed.

It's not entirely impossible that she has a connection with Kikuko, one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

After a moment's hesitation, Ike chose a more conservative approach and said:

"Young man Xia Yan, although it was Elite Four member Akiko who sent you, the proper procedures still need to be followed. The assessment can be omitted, but the strength of the Pokémon... still needs to be tested."

Are you so easily convinced that he was really summoned by Kikuko Tenoh?

Shouldn't you verify it?

After revealing Kikuko's name, Natsuhiko was already thinking about how to prove that Kikuko had indeed sent him.

But to my surprise, the other party believed it so easily.

'Could it be... that Kikuko really did give instructions? For a mere rookie trainer like me?'

It seems that only this explanation makes sense.

Follow Ike into a room full of instruments.

"Hehe—Little brother Xia Yan, this device can roughly detect the strength of a Pokémon. Just put the Poké Ball on it," Ike explained.

This is a large and sophisticated instrument, with a groove in the middle that is clearly where the Poké Balls are placed.

Xia Yan nodded.

Take out the Beedrill Poké Ball and place it in the slot.

Soon, some basic information about Beedrill appeared on the instrument's screen.

“Beedrill, Senior-level…” Ike suddenly realized.

Since there is a veteran-level Pokémon, as long as one of the other two Pokémon reaches the excellent level, there will be no problem in identifying a serious up-and-coming trainer.

Xia Yan hesitated slightly when placing the second Poké Ball.

"Huhu, Senior Level".

Ike was somewhat surprised.

With two senior-level trainers, and another one, let alone the "new trainer" certification, you could even consider the "senior trainer" certification, right?

The third one.

"Pipika, Excellent."

Almost.

Ike was starting to believe that Natsuhiko and Kikuko were related.

In just two or three months, he went from a newbie with only one Weedle to having two veteran-level and one excellent-level Pokémon. His progress was not exactly earth-shattering, but it was still very fast.

Then.

Under Ike's guidance, Xia Yan obtained his certificate as a new trainer.

The information on the data card has also been replaced with "Beedrill: Senior", "Shuttle: Senior", and "Pipikach: Excellent".

After thanking him, Xia Yan headed to the mission platform.

Ike watched him leave with a smile and then dialed Azir's number.

Chapter Seventy-One: Is the Golden Yellow Chaos...?

"Xia Yan? Still alive?"

Azir was somewhat surprised to receive a call from Ike.

He personally witnessed Zapdos unleash a powerful, charged thunderbolt that struck Xia Yan.

Judging from the power of that lightning bolt alone, let alone Xia Yan, a mere rookie trainer, even he might not be able to withstand it.

At first, Azir suspected that Xia Yan and Tom Ruchi were in cahoots, but after seeing that Xia Yan's unicorn beetle ate the "Pure Gold Feather", his suspicions about him were almost washed away.

At Wataru's request, Azir had sent people to search for him, but unfortunately they found nothing.

"Uh... Vice President Azir, Xia Yan just came to the guild to get his 'Rising Star Trainer' certification, and he said Elite Four member Akiko sent him..."