Chapter 345: Racking up credits
Generally speaking, the section on the academy network where students can use credits to exchange for Pokémon Eggs is usually blank. Terrance had been curious about this at first, but he eventually received an answer from other teachers.
The academy’s Pokémon Eggs are not available for open exchange. The origins of these eggs vary; they may be offspring from Pokémon bred by the academy, or they could be the offspring of Pokémon belonging to staff members such as teachers. But, for various reasons, these staff members may choose to submit the eggs to the academy, entrusting them with finding suitable owners for the young Pokémon.
Not every student can exchange for a Pokémon Egg. It also depends on the origins of the egg. For instance, if a teacher’s Pokémon produces an offspring, and the teacher does not intend to raise it, they may want to find a Trainer with potential or someone who will care for the young Pokémon properly. Naturally, they cannot just give it to anyone, so the process usually requires students to submit a request. The academy then evaluates the student’s qualifications and requirements to find matching eggs. If there’s an egg available, the student is in luck; if not, there’s no other option.
The academy has a wide variety of Pokémon. For example, the Sunlight House is filled with Grass-Type and Fire-Type Pokémon, the Gravity Room is home to Pokémon skilled in gravity-based moves, and there are Pokémon in the Haunted House, the large Power Room, and various artificial lakes.
One day, Terrance submitted a request to exchange for a Pokémon Egg.
This wasn’t something Terrance initially planned. While surveying the area around Fallarbor Town, he intended to capture a wild Pokémon. But, starting with Altaria, he began having his Pokémon earn credits. As he watched his credit balance steadily increase, Terrance finally had a sudden realization.
The academy’s Pokémon are all raised and cared for by professional Breeders, so they have potential absolutely no worse than wild Pokémon. Talented wild Pokémon are few and far between, extremely rare to encounter. If a Trainer can capture a talented wild Pokémon, without exaggeration, it can save them a decade of hard work.
In some ways, Terrance has been lucky. Altaria’s talent speaks for itself, Misdreavus is also quite gifted and has had its potential fully developed in the Haunted House, Growlithe was raised by the Jenny family and has excellent bloodline, and while Castform’s innate talent is unknown, the opportunities it has encountered have given it unlimited potential.
However, Terrance’s good fortune is also due to his keen eye. An ignorant rookie, even if they encountered an excellent Pokémon, wouldn’t recognize it or cherish it. But Terrance is different. His breeding skills far exceed those of his peers, and the experiences he has accumulated, step by step, cannot be compared to those of an ordinary Trainer. That’s why he was able to seize these opportunities and save himself many years of hard work compared to other Trainers.