It all begins in a bedroom in Nuvema Town, a small town in southern Unova. A gift package has just arrived from Professor Juniper: three Poké Balls, for you and your two childhood friends, Cheren and Bianca. Your adventure in an entirely new region can begin.
- Objective
- Choose your starter Pokémon, then receive the Pokédex at the lab
- Rivals
- Cheren and Bianca
- Rewards
- Starter Pokémon, Pokédex, Town Map
- Level
- 5
🎁The Professor’s gift
You play as Hilbert or Hilda. Cheren, the boy with glasses, is a serious Trainer obsessed with strength. Bianca, the girl in the green beret, is more of a dreamer and a bit clumsy. Since you’re the host, you get to choose first among the three Pokémon in the box:
SnivyGrassGrass. Fast and defensive, it evolves into Servine, then Serperior. A trickier start, a solid endgame.
TepigFireFire. Sturdy and powerful, it becomes Fighting-type when it evolves into Pignite, then Emboar. The easiest choice for beginners.
OshawottWaterWater. Versatile, it evolves into Dewott, then Samurott. A balanced choice throughout the adventure.
Cheren always picks the Pokémon that has the advantage over yours, Bianca the one at a disadvantage. Your choice also decides which Gym Leader you’ll face in Striaton City, and which monkey you’ll be given to beat him: we’ll come back to that in step 4.
⚔️A first battle… in your bedroom
Bianca and Cheren want to test their Pokémon right away. You fight two battles back to back without leaving the room, which ends up turned upside down. At this level, Pokémon only know two moves: attack with Tackle and everything will be fine.
Bianca
Bianca takes the Pokémon at a disadvantage against yours. The battle is easy: a few Tackles are enough.
Cheren
Cheren has the type advantage, but at this level no type move is known yet. If your Pokémon is below half its HP, still bet on Tackle: the victory comes down to a hit or two.
Once the room is tidied up as best you can, everyone heads to the lab.
🔬Professor Juniper’s lab
The lab is in the northwest of town. Professor Juniper, a specialist in the origin of Pokémon, gives all three of you a Pokédex and asks you to travel across Unova to fill it. When you get home, your mother hands you the region’s Town Map.
On the way, Bianca’s house, in the southwest, is worth a detour: her father refuses to let her travel alone, a scene that foreshadows her story.
Nuvema Town
🎒Items
- 🎁XtransceiverGiven by the player's mother at the start of the adventure.
- 🎁PokédexGiven by Professor Juniper after defeating Bianca and Cheren.
- 🎁Town MapGiven by the player's mother after obtaining the Pokédex.
- 💿TM54Given by Professor Juniper after seeing 25 Pokémon.
- 💿TM17Given by Professor Juniper after seeing 60 Pokémon.
- 💿TM10Given by Professor Juniper after seeing 115 Pokémon.
- 🎁Super RodGiven by Beladonis after defeating Ghetsis.
Nuvema Town has neither a Pokémon Center nor a shop. There is only one exit: Route 1, to the north, where the Professor is waiting to give you a catching lesson. Next step: Route 1 and Accumula Town.
