[@Lunarlord34]

Freya gave the Litwick more chin scratches since the cute little thing seemed to be quite expectant. She then turned her back attention to the redhead who asked if she would like to come tag along with her to the docks. [color=ed145b]"I'd love to. Would be a nice way of forgetting what just happened."[/color] That and she really did know that she needed to keep an eye on this girl, especially if she were to go to some of the rougher edges of the city. It's not that she was afraid that Steph wouldn't be able to hold up; she was afraid that she would be arrested for assaulting someone that probably deserved it, but she would get the brunt instead.

They [i]were[/i] going to take the bus to the docks, but for some reason she felt like something was... rummaging through her bag?! She couldn't get a good look at it because as soon as she looked, the thing dashed off though the only thing that she got a good look of was that it had large redish-pinkish feather. 

If she were to check what was gone and... her Pokedex was missing. Oh no. 

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[@samreaper]

Well, Tristan read the book given to him by the Nurse Joy from Grand Glory and for quite a while fueled by his motivation to get his vengeance against Freya. Tristan had already learned about Types from his brief bit in the Pokemon Center and now with no one to interrupt him, he could actually study everything else. Thankfully, this book was chock full of notes that was able to make it far simpler for him to understand.

This was what he read this time and could be summarized into this.

From what he read; he would learn the very basic concepts of Pokemon that were common knowledge to many already. For starters, he would learn that Pokemon do indeed have stats. They essentially parameters that showed what the species of Pokemon excelled at and what they struggled with. There was HP (Hit Points), which was the amount of damage that a Pokemon could withstand before fainting. Attack, which was the stat that determined the strength of physical moves, and special attack which determined attacks the power of special attacks. Then there was defense and special defense, the stats that showed how well a Pokemon could eat a physical or special attack. Finally, there was speed, something that was pretty self-explanatory.

After that, he would learn about status conditions. He would learn about Burn, a status that seemed way too familiar due to his recent experience with Freya's Growlithe. The Burn status condition decreased Health over time and halves the damage physical moves and was caused by fire-type moves mainly though there were other moves and abilities that could cause the same effect. Fire type Pokemon could not be burned. There was then Poison, which was just damage over time, but unlike Burn, the damage continues outside of battle and there was the upgraded version, Badly Poisoned. For this status, the amount of health that is lost over time is increased. Both are caused by poison-type moves and certain abilities. Poison and Steel types could not be poisoned. Paralysis was the status condition caused by electric type moves, certain other ones, and abilities that cut down a Pokemon's speed by half and could even at times prevent them from moving. Electric and Ground Types could not be paralyzed. The Sleep status was really how it sounded; the Pokemon were asleep unless the Pokemon had the ability Insomnia or Vital Spirit. There was the frozen status, where Pokemon were made immobilized by being frozen in ice by ice-type moves. There was also another status that could occur from ice type moves called Frostbite, where instead of being frozen, they take damage overtime, and the strength of their special attack moves is halved. Ice types, for both statuses, are not affected. 

Finally, he would arrive at Abilities. Abilities were traits that all Pokemon have with a litany of effects though it is possible for one Pokemon from the same species to have a completely different ability from another. Some had the ability to boost the power of moves from their respective typing when they are in a pinch, some Pokemon have stats that double their attack stat, some have the ability, such as his Murkrow, to increase the critical hit ratio of their attacks, and so on. Abilities even had their uses outside of battle!

This was all that he could muster into reading because it was quite a bit of information to take in. He would have to read more at a later date. 

Now with out of the way. Tristan was now on...

[h1][center]Route 1[/center][/h1]

[img]https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/015/554/924/large/artur-sadlos-to-sh250-ooh-01-01-wip002i.jpg?1548787199[/img]
(Ignore the mountains. This was the only picture that came close to my mental image.)

Those heading to Route 1 would be welcomed by the site of rolling green hills with wildflowers beginning their spring bloom strewn about, painting the route with vibrant, untamed color that ran along the entire route. The road itself was like any road; there was a paved path for cars, but for those walking around they would only have a dirt path to walk on though it was well maintained. It was a popular route for beginning trainers due to the lack of challenge that the terrain offered and the close proximity to Florasong Town compared to Route 4's challenges and length.

Aside from hills of greenery and flowers, there were a sizable number of farms on this route each with their own specialty. Some grew wheat, some grew berries, some grew vegetables, and so on. A large portion of the region's food is grown here on this route. Of course, this was common knowledge to anyone living in Evig would know that the only thing not produced here is meat, which is actually produced in places such as Nexus due to the region having advanced cultured meat to the point that it is now the mainstream.

There were also ranches in the area where it can be safely assumed that had Pokemon on them and plenty of Breeders who offered their expertise. One could get Moomoo Milk in some of them. There was even a Day Care Center where a nice elderly couple who were very much experienced Pokemon Breeders. Tristan did know that one of these ranches was having trouble with Pokemon stealing eggs from them and were paying quite a bit for anyone to help.

The route was decently well-trafficked with trainers and others coming down from Florasong or from Grand Glory. There were many trainers in the tall grass searching for Pokemon or on the edge of a forest that strangely wasn't marked on the map. What could be in it? 

There were kids playing in the grass, well, actually it looked like they were holding a little tournament of some sort. If Tristan was paying attention, perhaps he would recognize Faye, one of the others at the lab who received their starter as well. 

Along the grass there were puppy Pokemon going about their day, mainly just lying in the now midday sun or playing amongst themselves. There were also these creatures with zigzagging markings all over their body scavenging for food.

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/wA5gbLl.png?1[/img][/center]

[color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #835 – Yamper, the Puppy Pokémon. This Pokémon is very popular as a herding dog in the Galar region. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail. It only assists people with their work because it wants treats. As it runs, it crackles with electricity. [/center][/i][/color]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/pRjHdac.png?1[/img][/center]

[color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #263 – Zigzagoon, the Tiny Raccoon Pokémon. It marks its territory by rubbing its bristly fur on trees. This variety of Zigzagoon is friendlier and calmer than the kind native to Galar.  If you've lost something, this Pokémon can likely find it.[/center][/i][/color]

However, slithering in the grass were these purple, poisonous snakes with yellow rattles at the end of their tails hunting the near endless supply of Zigzagoons. 

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/3Bb1isR.png?1[/img][/center]

[color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #023 – Ekans, the Snake Pokémon. By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.[/center][/i][/color]

Connected Areas: 

Grand Glory City 
Florasong City 
Unmarked Woods

[hider=Suggested Actions]
1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.[/i]
2. Train Pokémon. [i]With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.[/i]
3. Seek trainers. [i]There should be some trainers among those walking back and forth in the area.[/i]
4. Talk. [i]There’s plenty of travelers around. Maybe seek answers to any burning questions you have.[/i]
5. Move along. [i]Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.[/i]
6. Hurry along. [i]Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.[/i]
7. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i]
8. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i]
9. Area Specific: Ranches and Farms. [i]If you can think of a reason to go.[/i]. Pokemon Daycare. [i]There if you need it.[/i] Unmarked Woods [i]For some reason it is not marked on the map. What is it?[/i] Kids.[i]They seem to be holding a tournament of sort.[/i]
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[hider=Route 1, Known Pokemon]
Common:
#023-Ekans 
#263-Zigzagoon 
#835-Yamper

Uncommon:


Rare: 

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