Novels like Pokemon: The Unconventional Trainer
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- 1 The All-Around Pokemon Trainer 精灵宝可梦全能训练家 In his dream, he once again came to the world of Pokemon. Here, he was happy to be an ordinary Trainer, living together with his Pokemon instead of struggling to survive in a chaotic age. O Arceus, creator of the universe! If you truly exist, please send me to the world of Pokemon! Tonight, he had a strange dream. He dreamed that he was born into an ordinary family in a world where Pokemon existed. His father worked at a coal yard with his Charizard, while his mother ran a flower shop with her b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Pokemon: Global Champion 精灵：全球总冠军 [Parallel World] [No System] [No Original Plot] [Not a Power Fantasy] After being deceived by a woman he met online, he returns to his younger self, and the world has changed beyond recognition. "Whoa!" What just flew overhead? A huge flock of Pidgey! Since fate has given him a chance to start over, this time he'll live the way he wants. —Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 3 Pokemon: From the Start, I Have a Water-Absorbing Squirtle 精灵：开局一只蓄水喷 [Pokemon arrive + slow burn + training and development + no Legendary Pokémon early on + not invincible + System-powered] [An author's completed 1.3-million-character novel is available as proof] Also known as: “I Came to the Trainer World and Just Want to Keep My Head Down and Grow, but the System Keeps Giving Me Too Much,” “Reincarnated in Another World, I Started as a Prisoner and Was Forced to Become the Strongest Trainer,” “My Shiny Green Caterpie Makes a Comeback,” and “You Think I'm a Bug 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Pokemon Climbing Road 宝可梦攀登之路 A college student who loves Pokemon battle games dies while saving someone. His greatest wish before death is to be reborn in the Pokemon world. When he opens his eyes again, his wish has come true: he has been reborn with his memories intact. What awaits him in this Pokemon world? This is a Pokemon crossover world, not the utopian Pokemon world. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Carlos’s Journey: From Coward to Champion 卡洛斯之旅：从胆小如鼠到冠军 Xiao Li is the daughter of the owner of a general store in Chaoxiang Town. She has short, pale yellow hair, gray-blue eyes, and a voice as soft as a leaf falling to the ground. She envies the Trainers who travel with their Pokemon, but her family can't afford a Starter Pokémon, and she doesn't have the courage to set off on her own. Then one day, she gets lost in Santalune Forest. After night falls, a Nidoran♂ emerges from the bushes. It doesn't attack her or leave. It simply sits with her all n 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Trainer With Good Sportsmanship in the Pokémon World 精灵世界的素质训练家 Keywords: (Pokemon) + (multiple heroines) + (prominent romance). Also known as Love Master in the Pokémon World. “How could anyone gang up on me in a Pokémon battle? I’m a man of honor.” Of course it’s one-on-one. No one’s allowed to cheat. After defeating a Wild Pokémon: “Okay, okay, it’s all right. You can all come out now. It’s surrendered.” Feng Mian waved his hand and spoke to the empty air in every direction. Just then, a Wobbuffet emerged from behind a rock and tossed aside the brick in i 7Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 7 Pokemon: From the Start, I Sign In and Get Froakie 神奇宝贝：开局签到呱呱泡蛙 [Pokémon + Pokemon + Pokemon] Li Mochen misses out on the Starter Pokémon from the start, but unexpectedly obtains a god-tier sign-in System. His first sign-in rewards him with Froakie, who can undergo the Bond Phenomenon. From then on, Li Mochen embarks on the path of Bond Phenomenon evolution. Pikachu undergoes the Bond Phenomenon, becoming the peerless Thunder God. Charizard undergoes the Bond Phenomenon, becoming the Primordial Black Flame Dragon. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Pokemon: A Champion's Journey 精灵：掌门人之旅 In the mountains, seas, forests, deserts, snowy plains, and volcanoes, little Pokémon are waiting for us to catch them! On the roadsides, in towns, cities, regions, leagues, and other worlds, countless Trainers await our challenge! Pokémon Master! 46Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 9 Pokemon: You Asked Me to Be a Trainer, but I Beat the Elite Four 精灵：让你当训练家，你吊打天王 [Pokemon] + [Pokemon] + [System] + [Slice of Life] + [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Zhang Qiang wakes up to find himself in a world where Pokemon and reality have merged. With a Pidgeotto from the start, he’s about to take the Trainer College Entrance Exam selection test? How am I supposed to pass? I don’t know anything! The God-Tier Choice System activates. Every choice brings a reward! Take the Trainer College Entrance Exam? Choose to have all the high school knowledge poured straight into my brain —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Trainer Who Came Out of Team Rocket 从火箭队走出的训练家 [Original World] This is a world where humans and Pokémon coexist, and it’s the best world there is. It would be even better if I weren’t a member of Team Rocket. The blurb doesn’t do it justice, so please read the story. 145Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 11 I Never Wanted to Be a Researcher 我真没想当研究员啊 [Shared Universe + Parallel Worlds + Pokemon + Pokemon + Pokémon + No System] [The only golden finger is his knowledge of Pokemon] [A day-in-the-life story about a researcher] [The first dozen or so chapters focus on setting the scene, so there are fewer Pokemon elements. They'll gradually take center stage later on.] Wait a minute, why did I end up in an iron cage after transmigrating? And why is there a red-eyed Mightyena right in front of me? Li Yuan was cramming for his CET-4 exam when he ar 22Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 12 Master of All Elements 全系精灵大师 When Ye Chen wakes up from a deep sleep, he finds that the whole world has changed. Pokemon, creatures that used to exist only in games and anime, have appeared in real life. Watching Pokemon battles on TV, who could resist the urge to become a Pokemon Trainer? “Go, Pokeball!” 18Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 13 Pokemon: Ahai, Water-Type Master 神奇宝贝之水系大师阿海 A young man who adores Water-type Pokemon sets out with his own Water-type Pokemon to reach the top. His journey begins in the Kanto region. If you like Water-type Pokemon, you can take your time raising them, or leave a comment to chat. 41Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 14 Pokemon: Soaring Across the Skies 神奇宝贝之翱翔天际 Doduo: I want to be the Flying King! If that jerk Ling Fei hadn’t stolen my spot. Long Jie: How about this, then? You take over as the Champion, and I’ll keep being the Dragon King. No, no, no! Uncle, how can I expect anyone to accept me as Champion? It’s settled. I’ll apply to the Alliance. I’m off! What on earth was that all about? This is all that awful Ling Fei’s fault. 94Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 15 The Comeback: Who Says an All-Types Gym Is the Worst? 逆袭，谁说全属性道馆最垃圾！ [The male lead has no Legendary Pokemon and starts out with ordinary strength] [At first, he challenges Gyms, travels, builds a team, and grows stronger. He does not start out as a Gym Leader. Please don’t read if that bothers you!] [No System] [There is a romance storyline, including occasional scenes about the heroine’s Pokemon Contests. Please don’t read if that bothers you!]“When other people are reborn, they get Rayquaza in one hand and Ho-Oh in the other. Why do I not only have no Legendar 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Pokemon: Farming in the Pokemon World of a Thousand Years Ago 精灵：我在千年前的精灵世界种田 [Pokemon from every generation may appear, including Arceus and Scarlet and Violet. A relaxed pace, with daily farming, raising Pokemon, and developing territory.] Ka Beiduo was a top-level Pokémon Breeder and Trainer in the Huaxia region of the Pokemon world, renowned even throughout the entire world. After unexpectedly transmigrating a thousand years into the past, he encountered all kinds of Pokemon. But this world was dark and savage, and in this life, he was determined to change how people 1Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 17 Pokemon: A Legendary Investigator 精灵之传奇调查员 “All I did was complain about the chibi dolls in the Diamond and Pearl remakes. How did I end up in the Pokemon world?” Zhen Ping, a half-baked investigator who accidentally transmigrates into the Pokemon world, gradually uncovers the truth hidden behind it all as he travels. In the depths of the Distortion World, an indescribable corruption is spreading. Beneath the vast ocean, a mysterious ancient city rises from the Sea God's sanctuary. “Those beings are eyeing us from other worlds. This inva 132Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 18 I Am the Champion of Kalos 我就是卡洛斯冠军 (Pokemon, Pokemon, Pokémon) Mihail arrived in the Pokemon world, determined to become a Champion Trainer. In the Kalos Region, with Chespin by his side, he declared: "I'm the strongest Trainer in the Kalos Region!" 37Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 19 Pokemon: From the Start, I Became a Dark-Type Trainer 精灵宝可梦：开局成为恶系训练家 [System]+ [No Heroine]+ [Pokemon]+ [Pokemon]+ [Not an Overpowered Protagonist]+ [Parallel World] At dawn, a loud shout rang out over the cries of a flock of Pidgey: “Lu Bang, get up! You’re going to be late for class!” Upstairs, Lu Bang quickly got dressed and answered while washing up, “Got it!” Then he hurried downstairs, grabbed his schoolbag, hopped on his bike, and raced toward his school, Uva Academy... 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Pokemon: A Burning Heart 精灵宝可梦之炽热之心 [No System, no transmigration, no steamrolling, no harem, no casually catching Pokemon, respect for Legendary Pokemon, classic adventure] Many years after a legendary Pokémon Master won the Pokémon World Championships, a fifteen-year-old boy named Xiao Huan, born in Huanghua Town in Kanto, begins his own story. Who says you have to pick a Starter Pokémon when you set out? So what if he likes Growlithe? So what if he lost to a Bug Catcher on his first day out? He already has several badges, so wh 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Pokemon: A Legendary Tale at the Summit 精灵之巅峰传奇 A young man whose soul transmigrated into the world of spirits. In this wondrous world, will he and his Pokémon be able to reach the top together? What kinds of adventures will he have as he grows? What stories will unfold when he encounters one legendary Pokémon after another? 77Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 22 Pokemon: An Eevee from the Start 神奇宝贝：开局一只伊布 Synopsis: [Pokemon + Pokemon + Pokemon] Bulbasaur Toad, Squirtle Turtle, Charmander Lizard... “If nothing unexpected happens, then something unexpected has happened...” Lan Muyu stared at the Pokemon before him. He had planned to live out his life in peace. But one day, he discovered that he had unexpectedly awakened a quest System. Lan Muyu realized he could see Pokemon's stats. “Sylveon, Snivy, Charmander... Only kids have to choose. I'll take them all!” From then on, he set his sights on the 5Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 23 Pokemon: A Trainer's Journey Begins in Lavender Town 精灵：从紫苑镇开始的训练家 I wake up to find myself in the world of Pokemon, an ordinary child at an orphanage. No money, no resources, no connections. Together with my starter Pokemon, Haunter, I’ll fight my way up from the very bottom of the Pokemon world and make a name for myself. 48Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 24 Pokemon: Han Xing 宠物小精灵之寒星 Han Xing was born in Charizard Valley and dreams of becoming the strongest Trainer. Together with a Charmander he accidentally transmigrated to the ancient past and whose bloodline was awakened there, he'll stand at the very top. 10Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 25 Pokemon: My Pokemon Are Underrated 宝可梦：我的精灵很冷门 [Pokemon] + [Pokemon] + [Adventure] + [Lighthearted Daily Life] The author transmigrates to the Pokemon world and becomes the samurai boy who ambushed Ash. From the start, he has a Pinsir and a Metapod... 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Transmigrating into Pokemon, I Flirt with the School Belle During Training! 穿越宝可梦，我在训练中撩校花！ [Pokemon + Laid-Back + Adventure + Leisure + Everyday Life + Slow-Paced + One Heroine = ???] When the Pokemon world and the human world merged, everything changed. How would humanity face this new world, and how would the world itself respond? “Hurry, hurry! A new Pokemon species was just discovered in a Western country. Let's go discuss it with them.” “Hey, I heard a few great Pokemon just showed up at a local breeding center. Let's go check them out.” “Hey, Charmeleon, stop using your moves at 224Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 27 Pokemon: Crisis in Xia, the Azure Dragon Appears 精灵：夏国危机，青龙现 (It's not good, it's not good, don't click in!!!) Have you ever seen a story with a Pokemon secret identity but a fantasy setting? If not, then you've come to the right place! Wu Ji has barely transmigrated when he finds himself caught in a grave crisis facing the Xia Kingdom! From the start, Zekrom attacks the city, and it turns out that Legendary Pokémon from eight nations have joined forces to besiege the Xia Kingdom! Outnumbered and outmatched, the Xia Kingdom is being pushed back! How could 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Pokemon: Starting with a Horsea 精灵：开局一只墨海马 Groudon: Take this, Precipice Blade! Kyogre: Have a taste of Origin Pulse! Kingdra: Out of my way, all of you! Hydro Pump! Get down on your knees! Groudon: Defeated Kyogre: Defeated Rayquaza: What happened here? I was just a little late after fighting Deoxys, and those two idiots are already lying on the ground. What a pain! Looks like I won't get to show off this year. Damn, I flew all this way for nothing. Take this, Dragon Ascent! Groudon, who just woke up: Defeated again Kyogre, who just wok 1.1kReads6.7Score10114d adds
- 29 Pokemon: Steel-type Elite Four 神奇宝贝之钢系天王 [Pokemon + Steel-type Pokemon + Secret Realms + Not an Invincible Protagonist] Yu Kun transmigrated to a parallel world with Pokemon, the Gym Challenge, and Pokemon secret realms. Faced with this wondrous world, Yu Kun, who had loved Steel-type Pokemon in his previous life, resolved to become the Steel-type Elite Four. Looking at Meltan and Jirachi following behind him, Yu Kun declared, “I'm determined to become the Steel-type Elite Four!” (I personally like some less popular Pokemon. I chose to 109Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 30 Pokemon: A New Journey Begins with a Legendary Pokemon Chat Group 宝可梦：从神兽聊天群开始的新旅 As the sleeping Arceus, the gods of time and space, the three gods of Hoenn, and the legendary Pokemon of Kanto spread throughout the world, what kind of journey will the person closest to the heart of it all embark on? Note: Usually, Ash's journey and the chat group are separate storylines. (Blurb may change.) 77Reads6.5Score814d adds
- 31 A Relaxing Journey in the World of Pokemon 宝可梦的轻松之旅 The story is heading in the direction of feel-good wish fulfillment. If that bothers you, please don’t read. In this story, Ash gains psychic powers midway through and can become stronger without training. Ash’s Pokemon grow stronger continuously as long as they stay by his side. Fans of the previous female leads know what to expect. All the protagonists in this novel are adults. I’m a newcomer, so please go easy on me. This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to rea 64Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 32 Pokemon: My Dad Beats Me from the Start 口袋妖怪：开局爸爸打我 From the start, he transmigrates into the body of an extremely filial son! His father sees that his son is still alive and whips out the Seven Wolves belt~ 293Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 33 My Years in Pokemon 我在神奇宝贝的那些年 [No System] [Multiple Heroines] [Plot-Driven] I accidentally transmigrated to the world of Pokemon. How could I not become a Champion? The Pokemon and Legendary Pokemon Ash gave up on all those years ago? I’ll be the one to catch them! The regrets Ash had all those years ago? I’ll be the one to make things right! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Original Pokemon Gym Leader Who Made Countless Trainers Cry 最初精灵馆主，打哭了无数训练家 When dreams become reality... Ye Ming, a Pokemon tactics expert, transmigrates into a brand-new world of Pokemon and becomes the Gym Leader ranked dead last. To reach that incomparable summit, Ye Ming sets out on a journey alongside his Pokemon. Until one day, he meets a Meowth that can talk. 54Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 35 City Pokemon: The Champion’s Road 都市精灵：冠军之路 (Current Pokemon: Gliscor, Snorlax, Milotic, Luxray, Bronzong, Larvitar, Blaziken…) (No female lead! No female lead! No female lead!) Lin Xun, a passionate Pokemon fan, woke up to find that he had transmigrated into himself in a world where Pokemon and reality had merged. Watch as Lin Xun, armed with memories of his previous life, meets the Pokemon destined to be his in this colorful world. And rises to the very top to become the strongest Champion! Trainer ranks: Beginner, Amateur, Professional 1.4kReads7.3Score16514d adds
- 36 Pokemon: Reborn as the Shadow Gentleman 宝可梦：转生成为影君子 [Pokemon]+ [Battles]+ [System]+ [Female Lead, No Harem]+ [Character Growth] What! Groudon and Kyogre are fighting again? Quick, get that senior expert to step in! “Senior, the Pokemon Continent is about to be torn apart. Please step in and subdue them!” “Go heat up a cup of cappuccino. I’ll be right back.” With that, Chen Huaiyu gripped his immortal sword and strode through the air, slashing down with a single strike... After spending half his previous life slacking off, he met an untimely death 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Game Development: Creating a Creature-Collecting Game from the Start 游戏制作：开局制作精灵游戏 Dai Sheng accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world. He discovers that the hit games from his previous life don't exist here! As a hardcore gamer and game developer, how can he tolerate a world this boring? Pokemon, The Legend of Sword and Fairy, God of War. This world needs more of the ninth art. Here's to a bright future for the game industry! 37Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 38 Pokemon: I Can Teach Pokemon New Moves 宝可梦之我能教会精灵技能 [Pokemon, Pokemon, Pokemon, Pokemon, spirits] [With a System, cautious, most of the protagonist’s Pokemon are Normal-type, and he won’t capture legendary Pokemon] Gu Feng transmigrates to a world where humans and Pokemon coexist, and uses the System to gradually become the strongest Trainer. (The System is used to learn skills and provide training methods related to them.) This is not a story about an invincible, overpowered protagonist. It has lots of everyday skill training, and getting strong 66Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 39 Pokemon: I Have a Pair of Appraising Eyes 宝可梦，我有一双鉴定眼 Pokemon story + slow burn (because it follows Ash's journey one step at a time) + blended with reality (probably starting in the middle) + reborn + a System with little practical use that can grow, purely for support “Who says my old buddy can't fly? Step up and eat a Precipice Blade!” In public: “What rare Pokemon? Mine are just like yours. I'll say it again, Lord Bai doesn't use cheats!” In private: “Heh heh heh, all these hidden items are mine!” “What? A Legendary Pokemon has appeared? You ca 265Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 40 There's Something Seriously Wrong with This Pokemon World 这个宝可梦世界真的有问题吧 (Important things first: this is absolutely not a beast-taming novel!!! It’s heavily plot-focused, the protagonist isn’t invincible, and there’s one heroine. She’s absolutely pivotal to the story, not some disposable character who could be swapped to another gender without changing anything. Trust the author to keep things sweet without overdoing it in the middle.) “Xiaobai, tell me... why wasn’t our world like this from the beginning?” Lu Zi’an watched a Hoppip drift past him and asked the que 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Pokemon: Starting with Gyarados 精灵：从暴鲤龙开始 (Pokemon daily life + training + imaginative twists + one sensible heroine + a plot and ideas you’ve never seen before + mildly overpowered) On Chenghua Avenue, a large truck swayed its cab, looking very pleased with itself. It had just completed another job. “Where did you take that kid you just dropped off?” the driver, Mustard, asked casually. “To a Blue Star that’s undergoing ascension.” “What’s changed?” Maybe he’d taken on too many jobs, because Mustard couldn’t remember which one he meant 877Reads7.4Score10114d adds
- 42 Pokemon: Wait! Let Me Finish This Problem Set 精灵：稍等！先让我刷完这套题 [Pokemon] [Beast Taming] [No heroine] [Not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy] [Daily life] [Adventure] [Golden finger?] [Coordinator] When Nanning woke up, not only had he returned to his school days, but he also discovered that the Pokemon world had merged with reality. This world was home to magical creatures called Pokemon. The classes taught more than math and science, and the materials in front of him weren't just five-year practice exams and seven-year past papers. They also included lesson 11Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 43 An Unconventional Pokemon Team for a Proper Trainer 正经训练家的不正经宝可梦 A breeder determined to become a Pokémon Master brings a Super Rookie System and a group of “perfectly respectable” Pokemon to turn the modern world upside down in this tale of happy hijinks. 54Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 44 Pokemon: Farm Life Starting with Mareep 宝可梦：从咩利羊开始的农场生活 [System] [Farm] [Fairly laid-back] [This is a new novel, so its rating is still low] Lu Qi arrives in the world of Pokemon after an accident, only to find himself shipwrecked from the start. Fortunately, he meets Ralts and is able to get his life back on track. Lu Qi doesn’t like adventure, so he decides to become a farmer. But with everything starting from scratch, how will Lu Qi make his way in the world of Pokemon? 32.8kReads8.2Score3.9k14d adds
- 45 Pokemon: Lt. Surge 神奇宝贝之马志士 Retired soldier Ma Zhijun transmigrates as Lt. Surge. Reborn in the beautiful, heartwarming world of Pokemon, he sets out to explore its unknown wonders with his companions, striving together and fighting to become stronger. 277Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 46 Pokemon: I Just Want to Be a Breeder 宝可梦之我只想做个培育家 [Satisfying, but not entirely satisfying] At the age of sixteen, protagonist Ye Hao finds a legendary Mythical Pokémon hatchling and decides to become a Pokemon breeder. His goal: to raise the most powerful Pokemon in the world. 130Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 47 Pokemon's Strongest Welfare System 神奇宝贝之最强福利系统 [System + hidden identity + other world] “I'm a Martial Emperor! I can't cultivate? Then I'll train spirits...” “My dad is a War God? And he has eight legendary spirits? How could I not know what he's like? Give me a break!” “Vice Alliance Leader, what do you mean by this? Why are you giving me this? I don't want it! What? It's a welcome gift for me? Thanks!” “Getting gifts every day is such a pain! Hehe (●°u°●)!” 360Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 48 Pokemon: The Taming Journey Begins as a Fruit Farmer 神奇宝贝之从果农开始驯服之路 A Pokemon fan novel, but the protagonist isn’t a bleeding heart. If you’re looking for that sort of hero, turn left; you won’t be missed. The protagonist, Xiao Qun, was an unknown worker on Blue Star. Through forces beyond his control, he became an invisible rich kid and heir in Pallet Town. Orphaned at a young age, he formally inherited the family business, an orchard, after his old butler passed away. Already a millionaire, Xiao Qun had no plans to expand the orchard. All he wanted was to lie 244Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 49 Pokemon, But I'm Forced to Be a Ghost-Type Champion 神奇宝贝，但是我被迫幽灵系冠军 [Reader advisory: 1. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. 2. If you can’t accept the author’s original interpretations, don’t read. 3. This book started out as something the author wrote just for fun, and I never expected anyone to read it. At first I wrote whatever I felt like, and it’s not realistic to go back and rewrite the first volume now. If you can’t accept that, you can skip ahead to the Elite Four arc. 4. This book has no female lead. 5. Some chapters get a little unhinged or ridiculo 71Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 50 My Goal Is to Become the Strongest Pokémon Master 目标是最强神奇宝贝大师 I transmigrated into the Pokemon world and discovered a wristband and three round stones. Starting in Kanto, my first partner is Charmander. What? This Charmander knew Dragon Rush the moment it hatched from its egg? 168Reads5.9Score—14d adds
