Novels like Rivals Side by Side: From Pallet Town to the Top of the World
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Rivals Side by Side: From Pallet Town to the Top of the World, best match first.
- 151 Pokemon: A Journey That Begins as a Cowherd 宝可梦：从放牛娃开始的旅行 [No System + Growth + Anime Worlds + Not Following the Main Cast + Alternate Universe + Slow Burn] Qingyuan transmigrated to the Pokemon world by accident after saving a little girl who had fallen into the water. After spending five years herding cattle on a ranch, he began his journey as a Trainer when a Gligar fell from the sky. … Years later, at the Masters Eight finals of the Pokémon World Championships, he looked across the field at Ash, who had only one Pokemon left: Pikachu. Qingyuan sen 7.4kReads8.5Score54114d adds
- 152 Pokemon: I Have Only One Blue Star! 精灵宝可梦：朕只有一个蓝星！ [Film and TV Crossover]+ [Starts with raising Ash]+ [Pokemon]+ [Pioneering Pokémon Space Island-Keeping]+ [Top rank from the start]+ [Guardian of the Cosmic Great Wall]+ [Multiple heroines] An ordinary reincarnator inherits the Pokémon Day Care, ranch, and farm his parents left behind. He planned to finish his studies, then spend every day on the island raising Pokémon, drinking tea, and tending the fields, enjoying a leisurely early retirement. But life had other plans. The island elders call 4.3kReads6.7Score24114d adds
- 153 Pokemon: Bound to the Dragon God System from the Start 神奇宝贝开局绑定龙神系统 Lin Qing transmigrates to a world of Pokémon and gets bound to the Dragon God System from the start. Not only can he choose a Shiny Dragon-type Pokémon right away, he can also learn Dragon-type Pokémon's abilities and moves. Groudon: “I was terrified back then. He could actually fly, and I couldn't!” Moltres: “I just saw someone pluck Zapdos's feathers with his bare hands!” Kyogre: “I was terrified back then. That guy asked me how to ride Rayquaza!” Cynthia: “I thought Lance was already strong e 4.4kReads7.3Score45914d adds
- 154 Pokemon: I Can Stack Traits on My Pokemon 精灵宝可梦：我能给精灵叠加特性 [Charmander from the start + Pokemon city setting + power fantasy + System + heartfelt bonds with Pokemon + invincible at the same level] After transmigrating to another world, Feng Xuan discovers that something is off: this world actually has Pokemon! There are Legendary Pokemon capable of reshaping the world, and Pokemon Champions powerful enough to cleave mountains and rivers! And Feng Xuan discovers that he can stack abilities onto Pokemon! Can stacking the same ability even make it mutate?! 3.4kReads9.1Score24714d adds
- 155 Pokemon: Kubfu Is the Weakest? I Shatter the Sky with My Fists 精灵：熊徒弟最弱？我以拳碎苍穹 [Pokemon + Pokemon + Pokémon + feel-good power fantasy + System + thrilling battles + slow burn + laid-back daily life + monster training + Pokemon + multiple heroines] He transmigrated to a modern world of Pokemon and found a bargain Kubfu from the start. "Mr. Li Chen, they say that at the Pokémon World Championships, you single-handedly swept the competition with one Kubfu and shattered the foreign champions' fighting spirit. What do you have to say about that?" A reporter was interviewing Li 10kReads8.7Score86814d adds
- 156 Ash's Master Journey Begins Anew as the Worldline Converges 世界线收束小智重走大师路 World champion Xiao Zhi is carried by a temporal rift into a parallel world where the timelines have converged. He sets out on the path to becoming a Master once more. Will he bring us a different kind of excitement this time? Let's wait and see. 1.6kReads9.1Score10614d adds
- 157 Pokemon: This Is My Journey Through Sinnoh 宝可梦：这就是我的神奥之旅 (The Sinnoh arc is complete. The Unova arc is underway.) (Slow-burn story + no System + no aptitude rankings + no four-move limit. This is simply an attempt to tell the most authentic story and show Ash's most genuine growth. He won't lose battles he shouldn't lose, or casually win battles he shouldn't win.) (If you don't enjoy a slow-paced story, read with caution.) Just as he was about to become a Pokémon Master, Ash was reborn in the Sinnoh Region and given an Encore. Given another chance, As 18.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 158 Pokemon: As a Normal-type Specialist, I Play Dirty as Hell 精灵：一般系专精的我脏的可怕 [Shinnoh timeline + gym-badge journey + anime-focused blended universe + Normal-type specialist + “Tactical play, seemingly invincible, underhanded tricks” + single heroine + System] [Battles follow the Masters Eight anime rule of limiting Pokemon to four moves! There’s no limit on how many moves they can learn, so players must carefully select their moves for more tactical battles!] Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Dynamax, and Terastallization are all explained as part of the battle system, so no prio 8.5kReads9.1Score77114d adds
- 159 Wang Yao's Pokemon Journey 王耀的宝可梦之旅 Because I love the atmosphere of the Original Series, this story also leans toward the Original Series storyline. No overpowered System, no tedious game stats, and no dark world setting. What I want is the feel of the original Pokémon games! … The story begins when Wang Yao, a junior Team Rocket officer, boards a plane~ As for Team Rocket’s plane… There’s quite a story behind that. 35.8kReads9.3Score5.1k14d adds
- 160 Pokemon: A Journey Beyond 神奇宝贝:超越之旅 He Zhi was in a car accident while reading a Pokemon novel and ended up in the Pokémon World he had dreamed of visiting, where he took the place of the original Ash. Ash: Since that's the case, I'm going to change Ash's original fate. First, I'll set myself a goal: win every tournament, then make Doge suffer once a day! To surpass Ash's achievements, System, give me a cheat! 1kReads9.0Score10014d adds
- 161 Pokemon: This Era Will Bear My Name 宝可梦：这个时代以我为名 [Modern City + Beast Taming + Pokemon + Fan Fiction + Battles + Everyday Life + Growth + Not Based on the Anime or Games] When Yu Che opened his eyes, he found himself in a world that was both familiar and strange. The familiar part was that he was still in the same simple, tidy rental apartment, with everything around him just as it had been before. The strange part was the Pidgey and Pidove perched on the branches outside, along with the tangled memories in his mind, which felt both like his o 4.1kReads—Score39714d adds
- 162 Pokemon: Infinite Reincarnations, Leveling Up Through My Status Screen 精灵：无限转生，我靠面板升级 [Plenty of chapters to binge] [Pokemon] + [Never turns human] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Status panel] (The System only plays a supporting role) [Host has died. Please choose where to be reborn...] Bell stares at the panel before him, lost in thought. Could it be... that I can't be human??? And so, the world of Pokemon gains a mysterious creature named Bell, who can be found everywhere, in the sky, the sea, and on land... Gardevoir: Darling~ First life: The Insect Hordes Rise (development, 4.8kReads9.0Score36914d adds
- 163 Playing the Villain, I Got the Script of Emotionally Clueless Ash 当曹贼，拿到情感白痴小智的剧本 [Pokemon/Pokemon/Pokemon/Pokémon/Pokemon/multiple heroines (if you don't like that, stay away)] Reborn as Ash in the world of Pokémon, he catches Pokemon and refuses to release them, pushes them through intense special training, saves and catches the Latios siblings, the Unova Mewtwo, Misty, May, Dawn, Cynthia, Hilda, Elesa... He sets his sights on winning the Indigo Plateau, Silver, Ever Grande, Lily of the Valley, and Vertress Conferences. The great Ash is about to reunite with his loyal Greni 17.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
- 164 Facing the Sword of the Cliff from the Start 开局直面断崖之剑 A guy who never wanted to become a trainer ends up becoming a top breeder. Who could have guessed the future would be so unpredictable? Somehow, he still slowly makes his way to the Champion's throne. Even after winning the World Championship, he's still frowning in confusion. Should he explain that his Pokemon acted entirely on their own, even though they won? 6.3kReads8.9Score34814d adds
- 165 A Journey That Begins with Pokemon Roguelikes 从宝可梦肉鸽开始的旅途 When Ash, just starting out from Pallet Town, encounters Pokemon roguelike, the whole Pokemon world suddenly takes on a completely different look. “What if I told you there’s a chance that battle could be, like, totally awesome?” a certain Ash said. 12.6kReads9.0Score88114d adds
- 166 Pokemon: My Trainer Isn't Quite Human! 神奇宝贝：我的训练家不似人捏！ [No ranking | Female protagonist, no romance | Starts with Gallade | Daily life, bonds, training, and battles | Raising an assistant “System” from scratch] A hard-working office drone reincarnates in the Pokemon world? Actually, I really did raise my own cheat ability~ Someone who can even ride the Creator God has no reason to fear making Legendary Pokemon angry. Parents dead from the start? In reality, she comes from a powerful background and owns countless properties. Life is so bright and bea 4.5kReads9.4Score38814d adds
- 167 EN The Goofball Pokémon Master 憨批宝可梦大师 [Reader’s note: This is a slice-of-life novel with a slow pace and a female lead, focusing mainly on romance. It has a strong Japanese anime influence. There is a System, but it doesn’t do much. The Starter Pokémon are the ones he catches himself. If you’re looking for mindless power fantasy and a battle-happy, invincible protagonist, try another book.] Cheng Tian Male 24 years old As a devoted Pokemon fan and an overworked corporate drone, what kind of life would you lead after you transmigra 5.2kReads9.2Score45914d adds
- 168 Farming Traits in the World of Pokémon, Raising a Demon Empress Gardevoir 人在精灵刷词条，养成妖皇沙奈朵 The more you go in, the lower the score looks. There are elf girls, and divine beasts don’t stay hidden. [The protagonist’s world-fusion plus a reborn Gardevoir: a brand-new experience you’ve never seen before!] Qin Fan transmigrates to a world of Pokémon. From the start, his parents are missing, he’s penniless, and he fails his entrance exams. What a disastrous start. Luckily, he awakens a Trait System! No connections? Your [Both Parents Dead] trait upgrades to the Supreme Trait [Both Parents A 25.5kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
- 169 So, I Transmigrated to Kalos 关于我穿越到卡洛斯这档事 [Pokemon fanfiction + starting in the Kalos Region + one heroine + transmigration] (No System + golden finger + doesn’t collect Pokemon indiscriminately + anime setting) (Note before reading: This book follows the anime setting, so please don’t bring too much of the games into it. Don’t ask things like how Pokemon learn moves without TMs, and please don’t make wild assumptions. Also, don’t casually mix in Pokémon Adventures or make baseless conjectures, especially after reading only half the sto 19.2kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
- 170 Even the Hardcore Pokemon World Can Be Cozy 硬核宝可梦世界也可以很温馨 If you found yourself in the real world of Pokemon without a System, do you think you could survive? All right, just kidding. If you came to the world of Pokemon, would you want to become: Someone like Ash, whose goal is to become a Pokémon Master, or someone like Goh, whose goal is to complete the entire Pokédex, or maybe someone... What kind? I don't know. But I welcome you to come and tell me. As for what I would do if I came to a world like that... The answer is all in this book. Why not com 7.1kReads8.8Score50714d adds
- 171 Pokemon: Starting with a Big-Brother Charcadet 宝可梦：开局一只大哥炭小侍 [Rating is out, and everyone who's read it says it's great!] Also known as: "I Fell Off a Cliff from the Start, and My Pokemon Have a Weird Art Style," "Pokemon: I Started with a Big-Brother Charcadet," and "Pokemon: The Record of an Undead Champion" [Pokemon] + [No System] + [No Transmigration] + [No Rebirth] + [No Female Lead] + [Comedy] + [Merged Regions] + [Original Elements] + [Slice of Life] + [Friendship] + [Light Novel] Lin He is an ordinary boy who dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master. I 14.2kReads8.5Score1.5k14d adds
- 172 EN Pokémon: I Am Giovanni 精灵之我是坂木老大 [Pokemon + Team Rocket + Giovanni + A Dark, Gritty Take] Do you think every Bug Catcher is named Giovanni? Not just anyone can take on a legendary Pokemon head-on with a Beedrill! Transmigrating into the role of Giovanni, the boss, he rises from a dying boy in Viridian Forest to the throne of the underworld, builds Team Rainbow Rocket, and conquers the world! This time, there'll be no Giovanni of the Earth brought down by a few kids. This is a crime lord who rules over everything! 26.1kReads9.0Score2.6k14d adds
- 173 EN Pokémon: The Sovereign of Stone 神奇宝贝之磐石大君 He arrives in the world of Pokemon, catches Pokemon, and sets off on battles and adventures. Before he knows it, he reaches the top. Looking back, he sees Steelix, Swampert, Aggron… Pokemon are the only ones who must never be let down. “What reliable partners.” This is not a legendary Pokemon story. Legendary Pokemon will appear, but he won’t catch them indiscriminately. One will be introduced later on. No starting with a waifu Pokemon, and no starting with a puppy. That’s final! 14.1kReads9.1Score86514d adds
- 174 I Am the First Trainer of the New World 我，新世界的第一个训练家 Two months ago, monsters suddenly descended upon the world. Terrified by their incredible power, humanity went to war against them, despite knowing nothing about them. Qian Lin was reborn in this world and thought he would live out a simple life. But when the monsters arrived, he realized something was wrong. That’s right. He had seen these strange creatures called monsters before: in his previous life, they had existed only in manga and anime. They were called Pokemon. After two months of agoni 13.5kReads9.0Score40814d adds
- 175 Leisurely Daily Life in the Pokemon World 精灵世界的悠闲日常 (No Romance) A purple viper lurks in the forest, a slender phantom hides in a still lake, a flying dragon roars across the sky, and gods slumber beneath the sea and inside volcanoes. Even this utopian world is riven by dark clashes... But what does any of that have to do with a humble farmer like me? I just want to live a peaceful life with my Pokémon. (Anime + games + original settings. This book reflects the author's state of mind. Updates whenever inspiration strikes. Lalala, 886, hahahahaha 21.8kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
- 176 At This Moment, the World Enters the Age of Pokémon 此刻，全球进入精灵时代 Lin Feng transmigrates to a world where Pokémon are about to arrive. Black holes? The end of the world? Hordes of monsters? Meet Caterpie, the one-on-one champion! Bellsprout, the nemesis of advanced weapons! Blastoise, the world-destroying beast! Hearing that humans fear and dread these monsters, Lin Feng is dumbfounded. “What on earth do these people misunderstand about Pokémon?!” To save the world, Lin Feng resolutely sets out on a journey of livestreaming Pokémon! Lin Feng is going to tell t 6.3kReads9.0Score48914d adds
- 177 Pokemon: From the Start, I Become a Pirate! 宝可梦：开局成为一名海盗！ Hei Yu accidentally transmigrates to the Pokemon world and becomes a pirate? With his love of Dark type Pokemon, watch him dominate the League and climb step by step to the title of Champion! Many years later, when a reporter asks Hei Yu, “Why did you give up being a Gym Leader to become the League's Chief Investigator?” Hei Yu replies righteously, “I will never tolerate evil!” Everyone looks at Hei Yu, his face full of righteous indignation, and the team of Dark type Pokemon behind him, then fa 42.9kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
- 178 Elf System: I Am the Alliance's Strongest Champion 精灵系统：我，联盟最强冠军 [Pokemon + Pokemon + Battles + Artistic Atmosphere + No Levels + Child of Fortune + Absolutely Powerful] As everyone knows, a Pokemon’s [Ability] is an innate talent. An excellent Ability can often play a crucial role in battle, and can even turn defeat into victory. But what if a Pokemon could stack Abilities? A Pokemon enthusiast transmigrated into the world of Pokemon and became Xiao Chi, Ash’s twin older brother. At a summer camp when he was seven, he encountered Mew, who was being pursued b 32.7kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
- 179 EN Pokémon: The Legendary Trainer Who Just Wants to Farm 宝可梦：在家种田的传奇训练家 [Pokemon + Everyday Life + Invincible Protagonist + Battles + Heroine: Cynthia + Shiny Dragapult] One day, he transmigrates into the Pokemon world. Chen Shi’s System awakens when he turns fifteen, gives him an egg, then immediately takes off. After traveling for a year, Chen Shi realizes that life on the road isn’t for him. He plans to go home, quietly work the land, and live a leisurely life. But life keeps forcing him onward. With no other choice, Chen Shi settles down on a farm and focuses on 47.6kReads9.2Score4.6k14d adds
- 180 My Pokémon Are a Little Too Strong 我的精灵有亿点强 "Is your elf really normal?!" "Did you find some divine beast, dress it up in a skin, and try to pass it off as an elf?" "What even is that..." Bai Luo cleared his throat. Lightning raged across the horizon, towering flames dyed half the sky red, vines like azure dragons stretched from earth to heaven, and mountains lay shattered as the sea surged into a tsunami. This scene of utter devastation was all the handiwork of his elf. As its trainer, he felt just a tiny bit awkward. Another dragon's br 24.9kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
- 181 EN Happy Pokémon, Stronger Me? Guess I'm Not a Trainer Then! 愉悦精灵就变强？那不当训练家了 [Pokemon + Pokémon + Joy System + everyday farming + battles + invincible + laid-back + beautiful female Pokemon and handsome male Pokemon...] After transmigrating to a parallel Pokemon world, Lin Feng spent eighteen years there. At a turning point in his life, the Joy System arrived. All he had to do was make Pokemon happy to earn rewards. After receiving the top-tier Breeder profession and top-tier Aura of the Vale, Lin Feng chose without hesitation to take over his parents’ Pokémon Day Care a 36.6kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
- 182 Champion Trainer 冠位训练家 Also known as The Crown-Rank Trainer. The main story is complete. Pokemon + creature wallpapers + urban fantasy + parallel worlds + action + daily life + comedy + not an invincible protagonist! Extra fan service every ten levels~ Years later, when people ask Su Wen how he raised Pokemon that surpassed their limits and earned him the crown rank in trainer history, this is what he says: “In this age when golden-fingered trainers are everywhere, I became a crown-rank trainer through my own hard wor 41.4kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds
