Pokemon: Hundredfold Power Surge

143: Not Even Qualified for a Rating! A Blow to Their Pride

The testing equipment here was far more advanced. All that was required was to step into a small chamber and follow its automated instructions.

"Shuyi, my name is Grandpa Ma," the old woman introduced herself, her tone softening as she spoke of her granddaughter. The hostility from earlier had diminished somewhat.

To the students of Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School, Qin Yun was nearly omnipotent there was nothing he couldn't do.

Rustboro No. 3 Middle School had arrived with not only their teacher but also two students accompanying them.

Soon, Luo Qing and the others completed their Pokémon data tests and waited for the results.

The teacher quickly walked over to the old woman, summarizing the events leading up to this moment.

When the surrounding students heard the conversation, they couldn't help but exchange surprised glances.

One of the Rustboro students, seeing Luo Qing and the others looking expectantly at him, seemed a little awkward.

"I'll take the test as well," Qin Yun said, stepping forward.

The results were ruthless if a Pokémon's stats didn't even reach 30% of the minimum D− threshold, it would be rated F—effectively considered unranked.

According to Rustboro Province's grading system, an F meant the Pokémon failed to meet the minimum combat standards.

With a flash of light, Lurantis materialized before the group.

The old woman nodded approvingly, showing no surprise.

"Cough," Qin Yun cleared his throat.

Luo Qing eagerly grabbed his test report, but his excitement vanished when he saw the results an F was stamped across every category.

Not even qualified for a rating.

For perspective, the Rustboro scoring system worked on a 500-point scale. A+ Pokémon received a 150% bonus, A- received a 90% bonus, and each subsequent grade dropped in increments of 5%. A C− was still a 60% increase, while a D+ sat at 50%, a D at 40%, and a D− at 30%.

Serena exchanged an amused glance with Qin Yun.

The teacher watched with a mix of curiosity and expectation.

"Yes, this is my granddaughter," Grandpa Ma confirmed, his pride evident.

"Same here," the other student muttered under his breath.

Luo Qing and the others had mixed emotions relief that Qin Yun had summoned his Pokémon, yet anxiety over the results.

Unfortunately, the Makuhita they tested didn't even meet the standard attributes required.

"F-grade means no evaluation at all…"

The teacher glanced at Lurantis's battle rating and nodded.

The principal, having dealt with Rustboro's strict ranking criteria before, was unsurprised.

"Well then, here's a small gift from Grandpa Ma," the old man said, producing a small, round fruit from his pocket.

Luo Qing frowned, feeling embarrassed.

When the student spoke, he glanced at Luo Qing and his team with hesitation.

Shuyi, having received the fruit, smiled.

"Our goal in training is to at least raise our Pokémon's ranking to C−, after which they can advance."

Was their team really that weak?

Initially, Rustboro's students thought Qin Yun's group might be decent, but after seeing their ratings, they lost interest.

The Jiangcheng teacher also felt awkward wasn't this supposed to be a friendly school exchange?

The Rustboro teacher, instead of speaking further, simply handed out the printed results of Luo Qing and his team.

However, when the results of Stephanie's Pokémon were revealed, his eyes softened.

Hazelnuts were valuable a single one could be ground into enough powder to supplement a Pokémon's training for an entire month.

Luo Qing and the others looked increasingly grim.

"F-grade means you don't qualify for a ranking," the Rustboro student repeated.

"Come on, Lurantis," Qin Yun called out.

Rustboro's ranking scale consisted of four primary grades: A, B, C, and D, each with three subgrades.

Seeing the hazelnut fruit, the old woman's eyes briefly widened in surprise.

Rustboro No. 3 Middle School's students merely smiled nonchalantly at Luo Qing's comments, making no effort to correct them.

"This…"

"Then… what does our F mean, exactly?"

"Qin Yun, show them an A+!"

"Hazelnuts!"

"If your principal insists, you may take this evaluation and see for yourself."

Luo Qing and the others turned to check their team's results—every Pokémon scored an F.

The Rustboro teacher turned to Qin Yun and Serena. "Out of curiosity, what are your scores?"

Only then did Luo Qing and the others fully grasp the situation.

[Battle Rank: Entry Peak]

"Lan Tang…"

"A Flash Lurantis?"

"Heh, so you're here too?"

"Aren't you two going to test?"

One of the Rustboro students recognized a familiar face Stephanie, whom Qin Yun had met on the bus.

[Special Attack: 158 (F)]

"Go, Qin Yun!"

Hearing the whispers around him, Qin Yun felt a slight sense of pressure.

The old woman turned to the Rustboro teacher.

Qin Yun, despite his usual composure, was also feeling the weight of their gazes.

"Teacher, how did we do?" Luo Qing asked hesitantly.

Their own school had many students at this level, so the results weren't unexpected.

Yet, from the teacher's perspective, seeing a participant's Makuhita score so poorly was shocking.

The teacher knew the full strength of Rustboro's ranking system.

[Total Score: 2100 (F)]

[Attack: 550 (F)]

[Speed: 214 (F)]

Principal Ma's tone changed slightly upon the old woman's arrival.

[Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School is my alma mater. No matter its ranking, I won't tolerate people belittling it.]

"Is this your granddaughter?"

Principal Ma had spent his entire life dedicated to education. He had never married and had no children of his own.

[Physical Defense: 265 (F)]

"Why?"

An elderly woman, Fenglei, approached, accompanied by a younger girl.

All eyes—including Principal Su, Serena, and Luo Qing—were now fixed on Qin Yun, waiting for him to turn things around.

The principal sighed, understanding the situation.

Scoring was based on a Pokémon's species strength of 100, high potential, and an individual stat value of 500 as the standard for an A ranking.

It felt as if they had scored below 10 on a school test and were now waiting for the teacher's judgment.

"…Your results are passable."

Hazelnut fruit was a rare and expensive commodity, typically valued at 700,000 Pokémon dollars per piece.

[Pokémon: Makuhita]

"I'll go first!"

"Probably the worst ranking possible."

As Luo Qing muttered this, the two Rustboro students couldn't help but stifle their laughter.

"I wonder what my Pokémon's rank will be… If it's too low, that means its potential is minimal."

[HP: 646 (F)]

"Our rankings are based on a Pokémon's training level, with requirements varying across tiers."

Qin Yun suddenly noticed a familiar girl.

"What does an F-grade mean?"

Luo Qing and the others looked more and more embarrassed.

Rustboro's teacher sighed. "Earning an A+ is exceptionally rare. Even in all of Rustboro Province, we might not see one every year."

[Special Defense: 266 (F)]

Shuyi smiled faintly.

"I tested it before… and failed."

Luo Qing, meanwhile, had two Pokémon—one mid-stage, the other entry-level.

Laughter broke out as Qin Yun entered the testing chamber.

At that moment, Qin Yun felt a deep responsibility to uphold his school's honor.

The Rustboro teacher studied the data with an unreadable expression.

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