You begin the game after a 'Welcome to the World of Pokemon' introduction from the Hania region's professor, Professor Dragon-Blood. After which, you wake up in your hometown of Seabred Bay, and meet up with your friends Isabelle and Jackson, who will act as your rivals throughout the game. You all head for Professor Dragon-Blood's Labratory, only to find that there's something wrong - the Starters have gone missing! You and your friends decide to find them, so you head to Route 1, being protected from all the Wild Pokemon by Isabelle's Eevee. Eventually you come across a path with 3 splitting roads. If you choose to got to the left side, you'll find Batruit, if you pick the road continuing from the straight path, you'll find Blaznake, and if you take the right side, you'll find Sealuppy. To simplify things, lets say the starters that fit the best with you and your rivals are - You, the player, with Batruit, Jackson with Blaznake, and Isabelle with Sealuppy. After finding the Starters, you take them back to the lab, as Professor Dragon-Blood thanks you, and lets you keep the starters. He then tells you that if you want to compete in the Gym Challenge, you'll need to head to Brindmill City, which is on the right overarching path, to sign up. You and your friends then leave Seabred Bay to go on your journeys!