Chapter 202: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [202]
Luo Yuan left the registration counter.
Behind him, a long line had already formed.
"So many people...," he muttered.
Coming early was definitely the right choice.
Even though it was only the first day of registration for the Indigo League Tournament, a large number of trainers had already gathered at the Indigo Plateau.
Of course, not every trainer registering had earned all eight badges.
For instance, the trainer standing behind Luo Yuan was holding a Pokémon Certification Exam certificate instead.
Due to the dysfunction of the Kanto Gym system—where the strength of Gym Leaders varied widely and many weren't fully committed—fewer than half of the trainers registering for the Indigo League actually managed to collect eight badges each year.
To ensure enough participants for the tournament, the Kanto League had reluctantly implemented the Pokémon Certification Exam system.
Trainers didn't need to challenge Gyms, nor did their Pokémon's strength matter. As long as they passed a written test and a practical exam, they could qualify for the Indigo League.
But... this system had been controversial since its inception.