Pokemon: My Strange Pokemons

The school bell finally rang, but the scene in the classroom remained chaotic. The students were doing their best to calm their Pokémon, but how could newborns possibly understand the concept of a classroom? Even human children take years to develop self-control, let alone Pokémon.

On the stage, a young male teacher observed the commotion without surprise. With his extensive teaching experience, he had long grown accustomed to such situations.

He smiled slightly and picked up a megaphone. "Hello, everyone! I'm Dhan, your Normal-type instructor. Starting today, we'll begin our practical lessons in Pokémon battles!"

However, there was no response from the crowd. The students were too busy trying to pacify their restless Pokémon to pay attention to anything else.

Teacher Dhan's face darkened. "You are the worst class I've ever taught!"

Muttering to himself, he retrieved a Pokéball from his belt and tossed it toward the open space beside him. "Come on out, Tauros!"

A flash of white light revealed a powerful and imposing bull-like Pokémon. Its sleek black mane and three tails swished unpredictably, and its fierce, impatient gaze was enough to make anyone shudder.

"Taurooos!" The Tauros roared mightily, instantly silencing the cacophony of baby Pokémon below.

It was as though the roar had cast a collective silence spell. The once noisy Pokémon scurried back to their trainers, trembling with fear. Clearly, Tauros had activated its Intimidate ability.

With the room finally quiet, Teacher Dhan muttered softly, "Hmph, I was hoping to win them over with kindness."

The baby Pokémon, still shaken, were no longer making a fuss. Seizing the moment, Teacher Dhan continued, "As you just saw, even Pokémon you've lived with for months may not always listen to you. If that's the case in daily life, how do you expect them to obey you during a battle?"

"So, learning how to communicate effectively with your Pokémon is something every trainer must think about. Each Pokémon has a unique personality, so there's no one-size-fits-all approach to building a relationship."

"However, we won't dwell on that today. This is our first practical lesson, so naturally, we're going to have an actual battle!"

Teacher Dhan's announcement caused a wave of excitement among the students.

After all, wasn't this what they'd been waiting for?

Thrilling Pokémon battles, adventurous expeditions, the grand spectacle of the League Conference, and the unparalleled path to becoming a Champion.

In that moment, the middle schoolers, full of youthful enthusiasm, began envisioning their future dream teams—even though most of them hadn't yet won a single real battle.

Seeing the crowd grow noisy again, Teacher Dhan gave Tauros a pat, and the Pokémon instantly understood. Another thunderous roar silenced the room.

Satisfied, Teacher Dhan continued, "Let me ask: how many of you have battled in the nearby Pokémon Battle Park? Raise your hands."

As expected, most students raised their hands.

What self-respecting young trainer wouldn't have dreamed of making a name for themselves at the Battle Park?

"And how many of you have won a battle there? Keep your hands up if you have."

Almost no one lowered their stubborn hands—thanks to their adolescent egos.

High schoolers with newly caught starter Pokémon dominating at the Battle Park? Yeah, that's pure fantasy.

Teacher Dhan sighed. "I hope you'll face your abilities honestly. It's fine to fool your teacher—I don't mind—but don't fool yourselves. If you must cry, save it for under your blankets at night."

At this, many students sheepishly lowered their hands.

Out of a class of 20 to 30 students, only four remained with their hands up.

Ethan glanced around. Besides himself, the only others left were trainers of a Doduo, a Munchlax, and a Bunnelby.

These Pokémon, for baby-tier ones, had notable characteristics: Doduo had exceptional attack power and speed, Munchlax was tough and resilient, and Bunnelby, if it had the Huge Power ability, was a formidable force in low-tier battles.

Yet among this group of fierce contenders stood a quiet, adorable, and harmless Eevee on Ethan's shoulder.

Teacher Dhan observed Ethan's drowsy Eevee with interest.

"Was Tauros's Intimidate ability ineffective against her?" he murmured to himself, intrigued by this seemingly ordinary Eevee.

Setting aside his curiosity for now, Teacher Dhan addressed the class again. "I'm sure many of you have watched battles at the Battle Park, but have you ever thought about why some Pokémon win and others lose?"

The novice trainers seemed deep in thought. Teacher Dhan smiled. "The saying goes, 'Amateurs watch the fun, experts watch the strategy.' Today, I'll have four students battle in pairs, and I'll provide commentary for these two matches."

He called the four students, including Ethan, to the front. Since it was just a training match, Teacher Dhan skipped any elaborate pairing process.

After a simple round of "rock, paper, scissors," Ethan was paired with the Doduo trainer.

The first match was between the trainers of Munchlax and Bunnelby. Despite both Pokémon being around half a meter tall, their sizes and weights were vastly different.

If this were a human boxing match, the two wouldn't even be in the same weight class.

But that's the magic of Pokémon—even the smallest creature can unleash immense power.

The Bunnelby appeared eager and unafraid, ready to fight.

The Munchlax, however, seemed slow and indifferent, as if unaware a battle was about to begin.

"Hmm, this Munchlax doesn't seem too motivated. This could be an interesting match. What do you think?"

"I'd bet on Munchlax. They may seem lazy like Slakoth, but their strength is incredible. One Tackle, and I doubt Bunnelby could withstand it."

"Yeah, but Bunnelby's speed completely outclasses Munchlax. No matter how tough it is, it's just a moving punching bag."

In the audience, the students were busy speculating about the outcome. Pre-match predictions were always a highlight of Pokémon battles.

Ethan, however, stayed out of it.

This level of battle? It was like a bronze-tier match in a MOBA game.

It all came down to which Pokémon knew more moves and which trainer made fewer mistakes.

If Ethan took it too seriously with his past-life gaming mindset, he'd probably give himself high blood pressure.

Better to just enjoy the show.

"Are you ready?" Teacher Dhan asked from the sidelines, making final preparations.

Both trainers answered in unison, "Ready!"

"Then let the battle begin!"

(End of Chapter)