Appendix:Platinum walkthrough/Section 1

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The Beginning

The game starts off with another variation of the traditional opening.

Rowan: Hello there! It’s so very nice to meet you! Welcome to the world of Pokémon! (Rowan appears on the screen) My name is Rowan. However, everyone just calls me the Pokémon Professor. Before we go any farther, is this your first adventure? If you need advice, I’m certainly capable of giving it.

He gives the player the options of "Control Info", "Adventure Info", and "No Info Needed". Choosing "Control Info" brings up a slideshow showing the controls for the game. "Adventure Info" gives the player a slideshow giving you a blurb explaining the basics of how to get through the game. "No Info Needed" advances the player past the advice screen.

Rowan: This world is widely inhabited by creatures known as Pokémon. (a Poké Ball appears on the Touch Screen) Here, I have a Poké Ball. Touch the button on the middle of the Poké Ball, if you’d please.

Doing so releases a Buneary, which hops out to stand next to the professor. Pressing any other button makes him say, "No, no! Not that button! The button on the Poké Ball", then gives the player the option of pressing the button again.

Rowan: We humans live alongside Pokémon as friends. At times we play together, and at other times we work together. Some people use their Pokémon to battle and develop closer bonds with them. What do I do? I conduct research so that we may learn more about Pokémon. (the Buneary disappears) Now, why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself? (the two player characters appear onscreen) Are you a boy? Or are you a girl?

At this point, the player chooses whether to play as Dawn or Lucas. After selecting and confirming the player's gender choice, he asks for the player's name. The player can input a name or just skip this step and get a default name. The player can confirm the name or not. Choosing not to confirm the name sends the player back to the gender select screen. After confirming the player's name, Rowan shows the player a picture of the rival. The player can now name him. Confirm his name, and Rowan will continue his monologue.

Rowan: All right, Lucas, the time has come. Your very own tale of grand adventure is about to unfold. On your journey, you will meet countless Pokémon and people. I’m sure that along the way, you will discover many things, perhaps even something about yourself. Now, go on, leap into the world of Pokémon!

He disappears, then the player character appears again, then shrinks into his/her sprite.

• NOTE: Players cannot change their gender, name, or rival's name later on in the game so choose wisely.

Twinleaf Town: Fresh and Free!

Ah, Twinleaf Town. That's where we will start the game. You are watching the TV in your room. Professor Rowan is telling about how important it is to care for Pokémon. Then the televison show ends. You should go downstairs. Your mom then tells you to that your rival was looking for you. You begin to leave but then your mom stops you again. She tells you not to go into the tall grass. Right now you don't have your own Pokémon, so it's not safe for you to go in the grass. Then, she lets you leave. Keep going straight until you hit Route 201. Notice that you see snow on the ground. The climate has changed since you last saw it right?

Route 201

Eventually, you see you rival on Route 201. He runs up to you and tells you about a plan to get Pokémon. He tells you that if we run really fast and move to the next square before any Pokémon come out, we can get to Sandgem Town in no time! Then, he begins to move back and starts to run towards the grass. Before he can get there, Professor Rowan stops him. Professor Rowan asks what is the meaning of running into the tall grass without Pokémon. Both the rival and Professor Rowan are silent. Then, Professor Rowan asks two questions about Pokémon. You should answer yes to both of them, otherwise you won't go forward in the game. Then Professor Rowan ponders to himself and then soon allows you to choose a Pokémon!

Choosing a Pokémon!

Finally! The time has come to choose a Pokémon! The Pokémon you can choose from are Piplup, the water type, Chimchar, the fire type, and Turtwig,the grass type. Piplup and Turtwig will give you a type advantage for the first gym, while Chimchar will give you a challange. Your rival will always choose the type advantage over you. After that, Dawn/Lucas come up after the Professor and state that he forgot his briefcase at the lake. Professor tells you and the rival that if they ever needed anything, don't be shy to stop by his lab in Sandgem Town. He walks off. Dawn/Lucas says sorry folks and walks after the Professor. Your rival turns to you and runs towards you, it's now time for your first battle!

Your First Battle!

Your first battle with your rival will be on Route 201.

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After the battle, you will go home and talk with your mother about going to Sandgem Town. Then she will then give you Running Shoes.

To Professer Rowan's Lab

When you reach Route 201, your rival will ask you to go to the lake where you played with him when you were young with him to capture the legendary Pokémon that lives in the lake. Once you reach there you will a man, then he will leave. After he leaves you and your rival will hear the cry of the Pokémon.