
Its Grass moves are strong against Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type Pokémon, though they have relatively low base powers. It and its evolutions excel in Special Attack and Speed.
The Grass-type Treecko has the most weaknesses of the trio, with five: Fire-, Bug-, Poison-, Flying-, and Ice-type attacks. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Choose one of the three Pokémon from the Poké Balls inside the professor's Bag, and use it to scare off his attacker.Ī colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. When you first reach the area, you find Professor Birch being chased around by a wild Zigzagoon! His Bag has fallen out of his reach, and he pleads with you for help. The route features several patches of tall grass, a favorite hiding place of wild Pokémon. Route 101 is a short path that connects Littleroot Town to Oldale Town in the north. She then suggests visiting his friend, your new neighbor, Professor Birch. Return to the first floor and Mom excitedly calls you over to the TV the current program just aired a segment about the Petalburg Gym, where your dad is the new Gym Leader. Head upstairs to check out your room and set the clock. Hop out of the truck to meet Mom and step inside your new home.
The game begins in the back of a moving truck, as your family has just moved here from the far-off Johto region. With that done, Birch sends the player off to begin their journey!
The professor continues, asking the player to select both a gender and a name, which can be up to seven characters long. After the title screen, the resident researcher of the Hoenn region, Professor Birch, appears and introduces new Trainers to the Pokémon world.