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1Taylor’s

AdventureBegins

C H A P T E R

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Three years after Ash’s adventure to become the

world’s greatest Pokémon Master came to an

exciting end, the quest of a new, up-and-coming

trainer is about to begin!

Located many miles from Pallet Town, where Professor Oak

and Ash live happily, is a land called Johto. In this country is

the small community of New Bark Town. It’s here that an

adventurous young lad named Taylor lives.

Taylor dreams of becoming a great Pokémon Champion just

like Ash once did. To earn this title, however, a trainer must

first defeat each of the eight Gym Leaders who are located

in the various cities throughout Johto. Only by collecting all

eight Pokémon League Badges and then traveling to Indigo

Plateau to defeat the world’s greatest Pokémon Masters,

known as the Elite Four, can Taylor earn the title of

Pokémon Champion.

It was the beginning of another beautiful day in New Bark

Town. The sun was just rising over the sleepy town when, in

the midst of a dream, Professor Oak was awakened.

“Wha…? You woke me up!” he cried. After determining

what time it was, he got ready to go to his lab.

Meanwhile, in another part of town, Taylor looked at the

clock in his room and realized he had overslept! The young

trainer was supposed to meet his good friend and teacher,

Professor Elm, five minutes ago! “Yikes! I’m late!” he

thought, as he jumped out of bed. When Taylor went

downstairs, his mom handed him his Pokémon Gear, which

was just back from the repair shop. Pokémon Gear, also

known as PokéGear, is essential to becoming a good

trainer.

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Built into Taylor’s PokéGear was a powerful, yet tiny,

cellular phone. The people of Johto used them to stay in

contact with each other. The auto-dial feature of Taylor’s

phone had Professor Elm’s and his mother’s phone

numbers programmed into it, so the young trainer could

always stay in touch no matter where he traveled.

Today was going to be exciting for Taylor. The professor had

promised to give him his very first Pokémon to love and

train. With his PokéGear in hand, Taylor set off to

Professor Elm’s lab, located across town.

While walking through his hometown, Taylor met several of

his young friends, who had heard rumors about Professor

Elm’s discovery of new Pokémon. Taylor had spent

countless hours reading about the adventures of Ash and

Professor Oak, and how they gathered information about

all 151 known Pokémon for the PokéDex, a computerized

encyclopedia. It would be very exciting for trainers

everywhere if Professor Elm had actually discovered new

varieties of Pokémon. It would also mean that someone

would have to update the PokéDex with all of the additional

information.

Taylor explores New

Bark Town as he heads

toward Professor

Elm’s lab.

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After walking a short distance to the west, Taylor arrived

at a large structure with a sign in front that read “Elm

Pokémon Lab.” He stepped inside and quickly made his way

to the back of the building where Professor Elm was

patiently waiting.

“There you are!” exclaimed Professor Elm, who had

a big smile on his face. He was clearly happy to see his

young friend. “I needed to ask you a favor. I have an

acquaintance, called Mr. Pokémon. He keeps finding weird

things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway, I just got

an e-mail from him saying that this time it’s real. It is

intriguing, but we’re too busy with our Pokémon research.

Could you look into it for us?” asked the professor.

Taylor couldn’t contain his excitement. He was eager to

begin working with the professor in hopes of becoming a

better Pokémon trainer. This was the perfect opportunity.

In order to help the professor, Taylor would first need his

own Pokémon. Located on a nearby desk were three Poké

Balls.

Taylor finds Professor

Elm’s lab and goes

inside to find his

friend and teacher.

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“These are all rare Pokémon that we

just found.”

Pointing to these Poké Balls, the professor stated, “These

are all rare Pokémon that we just found. Go on . . . pick

one!” Taylor examined each of the Poké Balls and ultimately

selected the one on the left. “You’ll take Cyndaquil, the fire

Pokémon. I think that’s a great Pokémon.”

Upon accepting the Poké Ball, Taylor was given the

opportunity to give his new Pokémon partner a nickname.

After careful consideration, he decided to name his very

first Pokémon FireFriend.

“Mr. Pokémon lives near CherryGrove City, the

next city. It’s almost a direct route to there,”

explained the professor. As Taylor exited the

lab to visit Mr. Pokémon, and learn more

about his mysterious discoveries, one of

Professor Elm’s lab assistants gave him a

Potion which would help to keep his new

Pokémon partner, FireFriend, healthy during a

battle.

When Taylor was once again outside, in the heart of New

Bark Town, he walked to the west and followed Route 29.

While strolling along the grassy areas, the brave young

trainer encountered his first wild Pokémon! Now he could

test the abilities of FireFriend and participate in an actual

battle. Taylor’s heart was racing with excitement.

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Name:

Cyndaquil™

(Nickname: FireFriend)

Number: 155

Type: Fire


The wild Pokémon turned out to be a level 4 Rattata. Taylor

hoped this normal Pokémon would not prove to be too

difficult to beat. After all, his Pokémon partner was a

level 5 Cyndaquil.

The battle began with FireFriend using its mighty Tackle

attack. The enemy Rattata retaliated by launching a power-

packed Tail Whip. When FireFriend used another

of its Tackle attacks, the Rattata’s HP (Hit

Points) dropped considerably. By the

fourth consecutive Tackle attack,

FireFriend had easily defeated the

wild Rattata, giving FireFriend 32

experience points! “Awesome!”

thought Taylor as he congratulated

his Pokémon partner.

Taylor was very proud of his new Pokémon.

Together, they had defeated a wild Pokémon for the first

time. Both Taylor and FireFriend knew this was just the

first of many exciting battles to come.

Taylor and his

Pokémon partner

battle a wild Rattata.

Name:

Rattata™

Number: 19

Type: Normal


Following the path along Route 29, Taylor

encountered additional wild Pokémon,

including a level 2 Pidgey, which FireFriend

quickly caused to faint by using repeated

Tackle attacks.

After traveling through a building located on

Route 29, Taylor soon found himself moving

along Route 46. Here, a wild level 3 Geodude

was waiting to launch a surprise attack.

Once again, FireFriend’s Tackle proved to be superior to

the moves of his opponent, which included the

Rock Throw. His next battle was against a

Pokémon that Taylor had never seen

before. It was a wild, long-tailed

Pokémon capable of launching

several powerful attacks, including

Tackle and Quick attacks. With

Taylor’s guidance, FireFriend also

caused this Pokémon rival to faint.

Taylor follows Route

29 as he heads for

Mr. Pokémon’s house.

Name:

Geodude™

Number: 74

Type: Rock/Ground

Name:

Pidgey™

Number: 16

Type: Normal/Flying


When Taylor finally arrived in CherryGrove City, he came

across a Pokémon Center, where he replenished the health

of FireFriend. Located next door was a Pokémon Mart,

where valuable items could be purchased. Here, Taylor

stocked up on Potions to keep his existing Pokémon healthy

during battles.

After receiving a quick tour of CherryGrove City from an

older Pokémon trainer named Guide Gent, Taylor was given

a Map Card as a gift. This made an excellent addition to his

PokéGear and would help to keep him from getting lost

during his upcoming quest.

Upon leaving CherryGrove City, Taylor made his way toward

Violet City, where he soon came upon a sign that read “Mr.

Pokémon’s House Straight Ahead!” This was the person that

Taylor was looking for. He was clearly on the right path!

Taylor soon came across a medium-sized house. Inside, Mr.

Pokémon was waiting. “Hello! Hello! You must be Taylor,”

said the friendly man who was dressed in a black suit.

Guide Gent offers

Taylor a free tour of

the city and then

presents him with a

Map Card.


“Professor Elm said that you would visit. This is what I want

Professor Elm to examine.” Mr. Pokémon handed Taylor a

Mystery Egg, which he placed in his Key Pocket. Inside this

egg could be a mysterious new type of Pokémon, but only

Professor Elm could tell for sure.

“I know a couple who run a Pokémon Day Care Center.

They gave me that egg. I was intrigued so I’m sending it to

Professor Elm. For Pokémon evolution, Professor Elm is

the authority. If my assumption is correct that this is a new

type of Pokémon, Professor Elm will confirm it,” said Mr.

Pokémon to the eager young trainer.

Standing near Mr. Pokémon was a man Taylor hadn’t

noticed earlier. It was Professor Oak, a living legend in the

World of Pokémon! He was the man who had discovered so

much useful information about Pokémon and created the

original PokéDex.

Professor Oak was paying a friendly visit to his old friend

Mr. Pokémon, but he quickly became interested in the

Mystery Egg. He was also impressed by Taylor’s eagerness

Taylor meets

Mr. Pokémon


to help Professor Elm. Professor Oak quickly determined

that this young lad had what it takes to become a great

trainer.

“Professor Elm saw that you would treat your Pokémon

with love and care. You seem to be dependable,” said

Professor Oak. Then he too asked Taylor for a favor.

Taylor and Professor

Oak have a serious

chat. The professor

decides to give the

young trainer his very

own PokéDex.

Taylor is excited to

meet his idol, Professor

Oak, who is the world’s

foremost expert on

Pokémon research.


“How would you like to help me out?” he asked as he pulled

out one of his latest inventions. It was an all-new PokéDex!

“It automatically records data on Pokémon you’ve seen or

caught. It’s a high-tech encyclopedia!”

Taylor’s eyes were wide with excitement. The legendary

Professor Oak was about to give him his very own PokéDex!

Upon receiving this awesome gift, the young trainer agreed

to help the professor gather information about new

varieties of Pokémon.

After conducting extensive research, Professors Oak and

Elm concluded that there were probably many new varieties

of Pokémon that still needed to be discovered and studied.

Many of these unknown varieties could probably be found

somewhere in Johto.

Just as Taylor was saying farewell to his two new friends,

he received an urgent phone call from Professor Elm, who

asked him to return to his lab immediately. Taylor quickly

gathered his belongings and set off again toward Cherry-

Grove City. He traveled as quickly as he could, taking

several shortcuts.

Taylor receives an

urgent phone call

from Professor

Elm–he must return

to his hometown fast!


Taylor encountered many wild Pokémon, including Pidgey,

along his trek home. By this point, his Pokémon partner,

FireFriend, had reached level 9. He was making his owner

very proud, as he had little trouble defeating the rival

Pokémon he encountered.

As soon as Taylor returned to CherryGrove City, he came

upon another young and eager Pokémon trainer who

seemed to be waiting for him. Taylor was challenged to a

battle by the mysterious trainer, who sent out a level 5

Totodile.

FireFriend launched several of its most powerful

attacks, and was soon victorious. Taylor’s

adversary wasn’t happy about losing. “I’m

going to be the world’s greatest Pokémon

trainer!” cried the stranger as he ran off,

leaving Taylor free to return to Professor

Elm’s lab.

Running as fast as he could, Taylor soon

reached the front door of the professor’s lab

Taylor meets a

mysterious Pokémon

trainer with long, red

hair who wants to

battle.

Name:

Totodile™

Number: 158

Type: Water

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and entered. Professor Elm was speaking with a police

officer. “I heard a Pokémon was stolen from here. I was just

getting some information,” reported the officer. “Apparently,

the culprit was a young male with long, red hair.”

As soon as Taylor heard this description, he knew that

the culprit was the young Pokémon trainer he had just

defeated in the outskirts of town. It turned out the

trainer’s name was Mark. The police officer left the lab to

investigate the theft of the professor’s prized Poké Ball,

while Professor Elm and Taylor remained in the lab and

discussed the Mystery Egg that Taylor had delivered to

Professor Elm, from Mr. Pokémon.

During the conversation, Taylor told Professor Elm all about

meeting his idol, Professor Oak.

“Wow! Taylor, you may have what it

takes to become the Champion.”

“He is superb at seeing the potential of people as

trainers,” said Professor Elm. “Wow! Taylor, you may have

what it takes to become the Champion. You should take the

Pokémon Gym Challenge. The closest gym would be the one

in Violet City.”

Taylor knew that the road to becoming a Pokémon Champion

would be a long one. Yet he knew that he had the courage

and training skills necessary to make his dream of

becoming a true Pokémon Master a reality.

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As Taylor exited the lab–to begin his journey to Violet City

in hopes of beating the Gym Leader there–he was given

five Poké Balls as a gift. Before departing from his

hometown, however, the hopeful young trainer decided to

drop by his house and bid farewell to his mother. Taylor’s

mother was sorry to see him go, but offered to help him

save the money he earned by beating other Pokémon

trainers. Taylor gratefully accepted this offer and set

off on his journey.

His next stop would be Violet City. He needed to beat the

Gym Leader there in order to obtain his first Official

Pokémon League Badge–the ZephyrBadge. The trip itself

would also be exciting, as he was sure to encounter many

wild Pokémon and other surprises along the way.

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