Pokemon Professions
As Paul knows, there are five main professions involving Pokemons. They are Pokemon Coordinators, Pokemon Trainers, Pokemon Doctors, Pokemon Breeders, and Pokemon Researchers.
The first profession is a Pokemon Coordinator. They deal with coordinating with Pokemons to win Pokemon Contests. Being a Pokemon Coordinator involves learning different kinds of skill combinations with gorgeous effects and teach them to their own pokemon to perform. This profession is also involved in elegantly conducting a Pokemon Battle, proving that a battle should also have grace and beauty. They groom their pokemon into different appearances that best suit their performance, though how the coordinator has bred their pokemon is also observed.
Paul believes that being a Pokemon Coordinator helps a trainer on being synchronized with their pokemon. It also helps on cultivating skill combinations, and precision on performing pokemon moves. Thus, being a Pokemon Coordinator is a popular profession in the Pokemon World as they are like a performing celebrity.
According to the Pokemon Coordinators Association (PCA), Pokemon Coordinators' Rank are divided into the following:
¦ Starter Coordinator
- Studying coordination but hasn't won any Pokemon Contests yet.
¦ Apprentice Coordinator
- Won around 2 City-level Pokemon Contests.
¦ Elementary Coordinator
- Won around 4 City-level Pokemon Contests.
¦ Intermediate Coordinator
- Won around 6 City-level Pokemon Contests.
¦ Advanced Coordinator
- Won around 8 City-level Pokemon Contests.
¦ Top Coordinator
- Won in a Grand Festival once.
¦ Peak Coordinator
- Won in a Grand Festival thrice.
¦ Master Coordinator
- Revolutionized a certain part of Pokemon Coordinating.
- Also known as "Contest Master".
The second profession is a Pokemon Trainer. They deal with training Pokemons to strengthen them for Pokemon Battles. Being a Pokemon Trainer involves learning different kinds of battle tactics, efficient training regimes, survival in the wild, and at least elementary breeder knowledge. They deal with taking care of not only a Pokemon's physical state, but also their mental state too. Pokemon Trainers are known to be a pokemons' coach, as well as their parent. They take care of a pokemon's needs while the pokemons are responsible for getting stronger.
Paul knows that a Pokemon Trainer takes on a lot of responsibility, because the lives of their pokemon are relying on them. Despite being dangerous, being a Pokemon trainer is still the most popular Pokemon profession in the Pokemon world. A lot of people have the ambition the become the strongest trainer there is, but not all trainers succeed in the end.
According to the Pokemon Trainers Association (PTA), Pokemon Trainers' Rank are divided into the following:
¦ Starter Trainer
- Having at least one Pokemon who's at Rookie Level
¦ Rookie Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Rookie Level
¦ Adept Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Adept Level
¦ Veteran Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Veteran Level
¦ Expert Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Expert Level
¦ Pseudo Elite Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Pseudo Elite Level
¦ Elite Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Elite Level
¦ Pseudo Champion Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Pseudo Champion Level
¦ Champion Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Champion Level
¦ Pseudo Master Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Pseudo Master Level
¦ Master Trainer
- Having six Pokemons who's at Master Level
Paul noticed that the similarities between the two professions is that they are more hands-on based. Practical applications are important for the two professions. Though there are theoretical knowledge to be studied when involving both professions, it's more based on accurate usage of pokemon moves and practical experience; especially on Pokemon Contests or Pokemon Battles. It is legally eligible for anyone at the age of ten, to be a Pokemon Trainer or a Pokemon Coordinator.
The last professions, such as Pokemon Doctor, Pokemon Breeder, and Pokemon Researcher mainly relies on theoretical side of the studies. They each have their own different fields of expertise; thus, a licensed researcher, breeder, and doctor should have gone through a lot of studying and exams. Paul, through the help of his tutor, was able to discover that the Pokemon Alliance has cooperated with the Pokemon Doctor Association (PDA), Pokemon Breeder Association (PBA), and Pokemon Researcher Association (PRA) to conduct annual examinations of the respective professions mentioned above. Yearly, there would be thousands of exam takers on each profession, with the number differing on the level of license they hope to acquire.
Pokemon Medicine, or the profession of Pokemon Doctors, are involved with the systematic treatment of illnesses and conditions of a pokemon. Most registered Pokemon Doctors are from the Joy Family, as their family had a systematic curriculum for Pokemon Medicine that was passed on for decades. However, Nurse Joy are not the only ones who are eligible to become a Pokemon Doctor. Being a Pokemon Doctor involves three specialization fields, in which one must study all of them to become a qualified doctor.
¦ Pokemon Treatment
- Curing status conditions, massage therapy and other things related to the treatment of a Pokemon.
¦ Pokemon Physiology
- Knowing the inside and out of Pokemons' physiology.
¦ Pokemon Psychology
- Proper knowledge of a Pokemon's mental state. There is a certain basis of what an optimal Pokemon's mental state is.
On the other hand, Pokemon breeders are involved in the health, development, and growth of a pokemon. Most trainers travelling are also Pokemon Breeders, albeit mostly having a low rank. There are different ways of breeding pokemon, and Pokemon Breeders discuss the most optimal ways of developing a Pokemon. Besides growth, they also monitor a pokemon's physical health by developing different foods which suits differently for every pokemon. Most breeders are also knowledgeable on grooming their pokemon, so that the Pokemons would always be and feel at their best. Being a Pokemon Breeder involves three specialization fields, in which one must study all of them to become a qualified breeder.
¦ Pokemon Food
- Ingredients, ores, and meals that are beneficial and non-beneficial to Pokemons are studied here. It also includes the making of a Pokemon food such as Poke Food, Poke Block, Poke Puff, and more cuisines that are especially made for Pokemons.
¦ Pokemon Growth
- Proper conditioning, environment, and diet of a Pokemon for it to grow in the best way it could.
¦ Pokemon Grooming
- Proper fixing of a Pokemon's appearance. There is certain basis of what an optimal Pokemon's appearance is.
Lastly, Pokemon Researchers are involved in studying Pokemon knowledge in depth. This profession has the least number of professionals despite its popularity. Pokemon Research covers a large span of knowledge, as it covers anything that may involve Pokemons. History, Archeology, Genetics, Evolution, Habitats, Literature, and other topics that could involve Pokemons are included in a Pokemon Researcher's study. Due to having a broad span of knowledge, the Pokemon Research Association mainly point out three specializations that all Pokemon Researchers must know. Being a certified Pokemon Researcher, it is necessary to study the three required specialization field of research.
¦ Pokemon Genetics
- Hereditary Abilities, inheritance of talent and Pokemon's own learning system of abilities.
¦ Pokemon Evolution
- Different evolution pathways, study of different evolution stones, and different Pokemon forms.
¦ Pokemon Background
- Habits, origin, and survival of current and extinct Pokemons.
Take note, despite the necessity of studying these three specialization fields, most Pokemon researchers are studying their own fields that may not be related to the three required fields. The highest honor in the field of research is being awarded with the title "Pokemon Professor". Currently, there are only eight living Pokemon Professors, each one with different specializations of research. All of them has revolutionized their own specialization field thus achieved the rank of Master Researcher, which means that they are awarded with the title "Pokemon Professor".
Based on the specialization of fields in each profession, the level of skill could be divided into four. This are [Familiarity], [Proficiency], [Expertise], and [Mastery]. Depending on the level of skill per specialization field, the three professions could be subdivided into seven ranks, starting with the least certified, up to the most certified, respectively.
¦ Apprentice Rank
- Studying the subjects but hasn't take any level of assessment.
¦ Elementary Rank
- Has [Familiarity] with one specialization field.
¦ Intermediate Rank
- Has [Proficiency] with one specialized field and has [Familiarity] with other two fields.
¦ Advanced Rank
- Has [Expertise] with one specialized field and has [Proficiency] with other two fields.
¦ Top Rank
- Has [Mastery] with one specialized field and has [Expertise] with other two fields.
¦ Peak Rank
- Has [Mastery] in all fields.
¦ Master Rank
- Revolutionized a certain part of the profession's specialization fields.
When Paul found out the systematic categories of each professional field, he was amazed. It was somehow like having a grade school degree, high school degree, college degree, master's degree, and doctor's degree. Differing degrees representing different job opportunities and benefits in society.
For now, Paul was planning on taking the Elementary Doctor, Breeder, and Researcher Exams. Though, he was not quite sure at what age he would be ready to take them, because he was just starting to study currently. Paul is sure that he would do great as he's good at studying and taking examinations.
'I wish I had my iPod to listen to.' Paul regretfully thought when remembering his favorite hobby while studying.