Azalea Town

I stop by Kurt’s before I leave town, he made a couple of fast balls for me. Just as I’m about to go through the gatehouse to the forest, Darcal catches up with me.

They say you beat Team Rocket, bunch of weaklings that they are.

- Yeah, they weren’t up to much.

But even a weakling like you beat them, maybe you’re not that much of a wuss after all.

And right there we battle, blocking the path to the gatehouse so everyone trying to get past had to wait until we’re done. It didn’t take long.

My pokemon are too weak, I hate the weak and I hate Team Rocket too!

He storms off towards the pokemon center.

- What’s Team Rocket? Are they part of the rocket gang?

That kid’s just weird, they’re not a team they’re a gang!

Ilex Forest

A new opportunity to recruit! Who’s gonna pop up first? An oddish! Pokeball go!

Oddish: So it’s a walking plant that likes the moonlight?

Welcome to the bench, Onion!

Onion ♂ Lv. 5

Onion? What would you have called it if it was a girl, Shallot?

- Yes…

Ha!

I end up helping some guy on a farfetch’d hunt just in time for his boss to arrive and reward me with HM01, from what I remember in Kanto it teaches Cut.

Oh look, I need cut to get past this sapling that’s blocking my path. Buddy cuts it down to reveal a shrine.

Judging from the writing it’s a shrine to the forest spirit. As I approach it Nippy II gets a little restless, it’s giving off a weird vibe so I leave quickly.

I still feel like something’s following me until I reach a small clearing.

Oh Kimono Girl, Kimono Girl lost in the woods…

- Hello, I believe we met in Violet City?

I’m afraid you’re mistaken, but could you help me find my way out of this forest?

- Sure it’s-

I’m interrupted by Nippy II, she scuttles to one of the pathways and hops up and down.

Thank you, you’re a smart little pokemon aren’t you.

The girl leaves via the indicated path.

Route 34

I decide it’s about time I left the woods, and another opportunity to recruit arrises! An abra! You’re not getting away this time! Zuul use mean look! You’re coming with us! Hypnosis! Pokeball go!

Abra: We know all too well that this thing likes to troll people with it’s teleport.

Welcome to the team, Abby! You’re benched for now.

Abby ♀ Lv. 10

Lyra shows up and introduces me to her grandparents at the pokemon day-care. She guilts me into exchanging phone numbers with her and she rushes off.

Ah Goldenrod City is just up ahead, all this practice with the trainers on route 34 has certainly benefited the team, Buddy evolved!

Buddy ♂ Lv. 16

Sam ♂ Lv. 11

Nippy II ♀ Lv. 16

Zuul ♀ Lv. 16

Doctor Who ♂ Lv. 16

Tremors ♂ Lv. 16