Pokemon: I am really a civilian trainer

Yes, Mark decided to teach himself.

By asking the young teacher Emira a few questions, he already had a general idea of ​​his level.

To describe it in one word, it is just reading from a script.

Maybe he is good at taking exams, but in terms of the depth of knowledge, he is actually not as good as the village chief, Old Man Aaron.

Yes, even though the village chief always bows and scrapes in front of the alliance officials and his actions and manners are a bit unfashionable, this old man is really something.

Mark felt that he could completely teach himself next. If he didn't understand something, he could just ask Old Man Aaron, or he could use Old Man Aaron's pokemon encyclopedia to look up information.

Without thinking too much, Mark closed the book and asked, "Teacher Emira, I think you mentioned in class before that the entrance examination of the Pokemon Academy includes a physical fitness test and an Pokemon affinity test in addition to the written test. What are these two tests?"

Emira nodded and said, "I was just about to explain this question to you. The entrance examination standards of the Pokemon Academies in different places are different, but most of them are these three exams, but the emphasis is different. In addition, some Pokemon Academies will also have an additional plant identification course. If you want to be admitted to those Pokemon Academies, you need to prepare in advance, and..."

Mark discovered something and interrupted Sun Ting and asked, "Doesn't the Pokemon Academy have a unified exam?"

Emira shook her head and said, "Of course not. The admission standards of the elf academies in different places are different, and the teaching content and emphasis are also different. For example, the Ruier Pokemon Academy tests comprehensive abilities, while the Earth Pokemon Academy focuses on rock and earth elves.

The examination times vary from place to place, but most of them are between September and November each year. If the entrance examination times do not conflict, it is possible to apply to several academies at the same time.

As for the physical fitness test and pokemon affinity test you just asked about.

Being a trainer is a very strenuous job. Not to mention climbing over mountains and crossing rivers in the wild, even riding a Pokemon will consume a lot of physical energy, so a physical fitness test is essential. Your body looks very strong, so I estimate that it will not be a problem for you to pass the physical fitness test.

In fact, it's not just you, other children in the village have basically no problem with it.

As for the affinity of the pokemons, it is related to the efficiency of your pokemon training.

For example, for the same Pokemon, some people can establish a good relationship with the pokemon and coach the pokemon in training within a few hours, while some people spend several days and still cannot communicate with the elf effectively, let alone train the pokemon.

This represents your affinity with the pokemons.

For the specific exam, if you own an pokemon, you can show some of your bond with the pokemon, which will give you extra points, but the formal pokemon affinity exam is still what determines the total score.

Generally, the Pokemon Academy will prepare some wild Pokemon for you to interact with and then rate you."

Mark nodded continuously as he listened to teacher Emira's explanation.

It seems that unlike the unified college entrance examination before he traveled through time, the Pokemon Academy of the Kingdom of Shia is somewhat similar to the entrance examination of Japanese universities, and the examinations of each university are independent of each other.

In fact, this enrollment model is very scientific in some ways. Each pokemon school excels in different fields, and the qualifications required of students are naturally different.

As for the physical fitness test and the pokemon affinity test, Mark felt that he would have no major problems.

First of all, physical fitness. Although it may sound like bragging, there is no doubt that if he cannot pass the physical fitness test, no one else can pass it. After all, he is a tough guy who can move continuously through the forest using vines like Tarzan.

As for being friendly to pokemons, as a spirit master who possesses the power to control spirits, communicating with pokemons should not be a problem.

In this way, the only thing left for him to take the entrance exam to the Pokemon Academy was the written test.

Most of these books are conceptual knowledge that needs to be memorized by rote. As a veteran small town test-taker, Mark feels that he can almost master these books after a few months of self-study.

That is to say, in three or four months, around this autumn, he will be able to apply for the Pokemon Academy.

Thinking of this, Mark said, "Teacher Emira, can I study on my own instead of coming to school?"

"Not coming to school?"

Emira's face was filled with astonishment.

Why did you suddenly stop coming to school?

Emira was about to persuade him, but Mark spoke first: "Teacher Emira, I know this will embarrass you, but I think it will be more efficient if I study on my own. If you are worried, I have basically finished studying "Encyclopedia of Shia Kingdom Pokemons (I)" and "Encyclopedia of Shia Kingdom Pokemons (II)". You can give me some questions to check my progress. In the future, I will come back regularly to let you check my progress during my self-study. Is that okay with you?"

Emira frowned, and after hearing what Mark said, she almost understood what he meant.

In a word, Mark thought that it would be better for him to learn on his own than to let her teach him.

If she had just arrived in Qingxi Village a year ago, she would probably have been directly blown away by Mark's words and taught this ignorant boy a lesson.

But after more than a year of wasting time, she suddenly found herself somewhat open-minded.

Maybe, as her father said, going to a remote mountain area to teach was just her wishful thinking and self-admiration...

Mark didn't realize how much of a blow his words had caused to the young teacher.

Not long after he made his request for self-study, Teacher Emira gave him two questions.

The two questions did not pose any difficulties for him, as they were both important topics in the book and were discussed at considerable length.

…

The first question: [Why do some pokemons have awakened characteristics innately, while some pokemons have to awaken their characteristics later in life? Give a few examples of each.]

In fact, this question was also the doubt that Mark had when he first came to this world.

When he first came to this world, Caterpillar's characteristics had not yet awakened, but in the Pokemon game, the characteristics of all Pokemon are awakened congenitally.

After reading the textbooks these days, he now has a basic understanding of the reasons for this situation.

The characteristics of pokemons, like their skills and moves, are derived from their bloodline genes and can be roughly divided into three categories.

One type is innate activation, which, as the name suggests, is a characteristic that is activated congenitally.

This type of trait does not form specific features on the pokemon's body, and many of them are related to the pokemon's personality, such as the [Perseverance] trait of Super Strength and the [Competitiveness] of Jigglypuff.

The second type is the acquired development type. This type of characteristics will not be activated congenitally. As the Pokemon develops, specific features will appear on the Pokemon's body, thus awakening the characteristics, such as Caterpillar's [Scale Powder], Venusaur's [Thick Fat], and Dragonite's [Multiple Scales].

The last category is the comprehensive type. Depending on the talents and genetic tendencies of the Pokemon, both innate and acquired awakening are possible, such as Charmander's [Fierce Fire] and [Power of the Sun] characteristics, and Squirtle's [Ripple] and [Rain Pan] characteristics.

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Second question: [Explain the move learner, the common ways and principles of Pokemon learning moves, and explain why Pikachu cannot learn the [Fire Jet] move]

In the Pokémon game, the move learning device is shaped like a CD and can help the Pokémon understand the moves it can learn, so that it can master new moves instantly after using it.

The move learning device mentioned in the Shia Kingdom textbook is also a similar thing. It can awaken the move skills possessed by the pokemon's bloodline genes and allow the skills and moves in the pokemon's bloodline genes to awaken quickly. The only difference is that the shape is not a CD.

In fact, other methods of allowing pokemons to learn skills and moves are based on similar principles.

Whether it is letting the pokemos learn the principles of the moves, or letting the pokemons actively bear and comprehend the moves, or using potions to stimulate them, there is no essential difference from using a move learning device.

They are all designed to allow the skills and moves contained in the pokemons' bloodline genes to awaken more quickly and easily.

On the other hand, if the elf does not have such skills in its bloodline genes, then no matter how it studies, or how it uses potions or skill learning devices to stimulate them, it will basically not be able to learn them.

This is also the reason why Pikachu cannot learn [Fire Jet], because there is no [Fire Jet] gene in Pikachu's bloodline.

Just like his Caterpillar mastered [Impact (Instant Strike)] through studying [Flash of Lightning].

In fact, with the Caterpillar's current understanding of [Flash of Lightning], even Old Man Aaron's Raticate may not be able to compare with it. However, even so, his Caterpillar cannot comprehend the real [Flash of Lightning] and can only simulate it through the power of [Impact]. This is the limitation of the pokemon bloodline genes.

Using pokemons as an example may not be easy to understand.

If it were a human, it would be like asking a normal human to learn to use the third hand to punch. Humans only have two hands, so it is obviously impossible to learn the boxing techniques of the third hand. Even if they really learn it, they can only barely simulate it with their only two hands.

Mark thought about it and wrote down his guess about [electric shock (jet current)] at the end of the question.

It is impossible for Pikachu to learn to [Jet Flame], but based on the principle of [Jet Flame], it is still possible for it to learn to jet electric current.

…

Mark answered the questions very quickly. In less than ten minutes, he finished writing the two questions and handed them to Emira.

Emira originally planned to just take a quick look, so she agreed to Mark's request for self-study.

As a result, as she read what Mark wrote, her brows gradually furrowed.

It's not that Mark wrote it wrong, but that Mark wrote it too well. The text was clear and well-organized, and at the end of the second question he gave her a guess that enlightened her.

Let Pikachu spray electric current by learning the principle of [Jet Flame]?

Although she was reluctant to admit it, Emira knew that if she were asked to answer these two questions, she would definitely not be able to reach Mark's level.

In fact, let alone answering the questions in less than ten minutes like Mark did, even if she was given a few hours and then copied the answers again at the end, her answer would not be as good as Mark's at this time.

Emira put down the paper in her hand, looked up at Mark, and asked subconsciously: "You... don't consider becoming a researcher?"

"No, I want to be a trainer, Mrs. Emira. I will start to study on my own from tomorrow. If you have any questions, you can tell Village Chief Aaron. I am staying at his house now."

After Mark finished speaking, he left the classroom with the green caterpillar.

Emira looked at Mark leaving for a long time without saying a word. Then a dark shadow appeared and whispered some information into Emira's ear.

Emira looked at Gothita in confusion.

Her Gothita possesses the [Perception] trait.

According to Gothita, something seemed to have appeared near the classroom this morning that made it feel fearful and threatened, but the feeling was very vague.

Specifically, Gothita felt fear and threat in the Poké Ball, but when she carefully used her superpowers to explore the outside world, she felt nothing.

"Does it make you feel scared? Could it be that a ghost-type pokemon has sneaked into the classroom?"

Gothita shook her head. She was not quite sure. In her perception, besides the students who came to class, there was only a green caterpillar and two unicorn worms in the classroom.

Apart from that, the only thing it feared was the old village chief who appeared in the early morning.

But it had basically gotten used to the feeling of fear from the old village chief over the past year. The feeling of fear that appeared this morning was completely different from that from the old village chief, and the threat level seemed to be lower.

As Gothita continued to summon her, Emira fell into deep thought, recalling her experience of teaching this morning. Apart from those naughty insect-catching boys who made her teeth itch, there seemed to be nothing unusual or wrong...