Part 2: Tackling to victory
Oak: “So, Lunar, you’ve decided on the Water Pokémon Squirtle?”
Lunar: “Yes.”
Oak: “This Pokémon is really quite energetic!”
Lunar: “Hmm, I think I’ll call you Genji. I don’t know why, but it just seems fitting for a turtle…”
Sol: “My Pokémon looks a lot tougher than yours.”
Lunar: “Oh yeah? Wanna find out if your perception holds true in actual battle?”
Sol: “Let me think about it…”
Oak: “If a wild Pokémon appears, your Pokémon can battle it. With it at your side, you should be able to reach the next town.”
Sol: “You know, like you suggested. Come on, I’ll take you on! There’s no way I’ll lose to your lame looking Pokémon!”
Oak: “Oh, for Pete’s sake…
So pushy, as always.”
Lunar: “Are you going deaf, too? I kinda challenged him first.”
Oak: “That was aimed at both of you…
Still, Lunar. You’ve never had a Pokémon battle before, have you?”
Lunar: “No, but I’ve seen several on TV.”
Oak: “A Pokémon battle is when Trainers pit their Pokémon against each other. The Trainer that makes the other Trainer’s Pokémon faint by lowering their HP to ‘0’, wins.”
Lunar: “That means I still know what a Pokémon battle is, geez.”
Oak: “But rather than talking about it, you’ll learn more from experience. Try battling and see for yourself.”
Lunar: “Thank you! So now, Genji, use Tackle!”
Oak: “Oh one more thing:”
Lunar: “Oh will you keep quiet already? I’m getting along well enough.”
Lunar: “Oh really? I would have
thought staring down on each other would be way more effective.” 
Sol: “Ooh, Tackle sounds good. Bulbasaur, also use Tackle!”
Lunar: “That seems to have worked quite well, Genji, use Tackle again!”
Sol: “Bulbasaur, keep up with the Tackles!”
Lunar: “You can’t rest yet, use Tackle!”
Sol: "You can do it, Tackle, now!
Lunar: “I think he’s almost done, one more Tackle and we should win!”
Sol: “I picked the wrong Pokémon!”
Lunar: “Who’s tougher now?”
Oak: “Hm! Excellent! Albeit a bit boring…
If you win, you earn prize money, and your Pokémon will grow! Battle other Trainers and make your Pokémon strong!”
Lunar: “Will do.”
Sol: “Okay! I’ll make my Pokémon battle to toughen it up! Then we’ll see who’s tougher!”
Hmm, I should say good bye to my mom before leaving the city. Oh hey, there’s that girl that loves signs so much.
“Not reading any signs anymore?”
Girl: "Nah, I’ve already got the ones here memorized! By the way:
Girl: “When they get strong, they can protect me. Also that way those signs have important information for me, too. After all, most of them are Trainer Tips.”
Lunar: “Well, I’ll start my Pokémon journey today, but I wish you good luck for the future.”
Girl: “Really? Cool! And thanks, maybe we’ll meet one day in another town~”
So now to say goodbye to mom.
Lunar: “Thanks. I’ll be going on my journey now.”
Mom: “Ah, time really flies. I remember it like yesterday, when you were still a little baby.”
Lunar: “Mom, please!”
Mom: “Hihi! Oh let me tease you a bit before you leave. But stay save on your journey, and remember, you can always come back here if you need a little rest.”
Lunar: “Thanks, Mom! Good bye!”
Mom: “Bye!”
Hmm, might as well say bye to Daisy.
Daisy: “I wish I’d seen that!”
Lunar: “Eh, it was really just a bunch of Tackles.”
Daisy: “Still, the look on my brother’s face when he loses is prizeless. So I guess you’ll also go on a journey?”
Lunar: “Yeah.”
Daisy: “Well, good luck on your travels! Bye bye, Lunar!”
Lunar: “Thanks. And bye, Daisy.”
Route 1 Theme
So that’s how it looks outside of town.
Oh, my first wild Pokémon battle!
“Go Genji! Same strategy as last battle, just use Tackle!”
Man: “It’s part of a convenient chain selling all sorts of items. Please, visit us in Viridian City. I know, I’ll give you a sample. Here you go!”
Lunar: “Thanks!”
Boy: “It’s a bit scary, but you can jump from them.”
Lunar: “I’ll test that later.”
Lunar: “Ah, and this route also has birds. Hmm, looks kinda cool…”
Hmm, Genji took quite some damage there, should better use a Potion.
Seems like I reached Viridian City.
The battle moves of a Pokémon are limited by their Power Points, PP. To replenish PP, rest your tired Pokémon at a Pokémon Center.
Should better do that…
Nurse: "Would you like me to heal your Pokémon back to perfect health?
Lunar: “Yes.”
Nurse: “Thank you for waiting. We’ve restored your Pokémon to full health. We hope to see you again!”
Teenager: “They make all Pokémon completely healthy.”
Lunar: “And it doesn’t take long either…”
Boy: “They charge no money, so don’t be shy about healing Pokémon.”
Lunar: “That’s good to know.”
Old Man: “The receptionist told me so. It’s so kind of her!”
Lunar: “That’s for Pokémon and Item Storage, right? Currently don’t need it, but I’ll sure be needing it later, so thanks for the info.”
Teenager: “Caterpie has no poison, but Weedle does. Watch that your Pokémon aren’t stabbed by Weedle’s Poison Sting.”
Lunar: “Noted, watch out for Weedle’s Poison Sting.”
Welcome to Viridian City
Lunar: “Yeah, what about it?”
Boy: “It’s great that you can carry and use Pokémon anytime, anywhere.”
Damn, I forgot my chainsaw at home…
And someone left a Potion here. Well, don’t mind if I do.
And the northern building holds…
…a school. Also, let’s check her notes:
“Poké Balls are used to catch Pokémon. Up to six Pokémon can be carried in your party. People who raise and battle with Pokémon are called Trainers. A healthy Pokémon may be hard to catch, so weaken it first. Poison, burn, or cause another status problem to weaken it. Pokémon Trainers seek others to engage in Pokémon battles. To Trainers, the taste of victory is sweet, indeed. Battles are constantly waged at Pokémon Gyms everywhere. The ultimate goal for all Pokémon Trainers is simple. It is to defeat the top eight Pokémon Gym Leaders. Do so to eran the right to face the Elite Four of the Pokémon League!”
Lunar: “Hmm, the one who beats the Elite Four is basically the best Pokémon Trainer there is, right? I think that’ll be my goal. So watch out, you Gym Leaders out there, a new challenger has arrived and his name is Lunar!”
Girl: “Hey! Don’t look at my notes! And be quiet!”
Just a list of status effects. All kinda self-explanatory.
“Special Feature: Prof. Oak, the Pokémon Researcher!
Prof. Oak reportedly lives with his grandchildren Daisy and Sol.”
Lunar: “Tabloids aren’t what they used to be…”
Woman: “I’m so sorry. He hasn’t had his coffee yet.”
Old Man: “This is private property!”
Lunar: “Who designed this city, when you have to go through private property to reach the exit?”
Guess I’ll check out the southern house…
Lunar: “Oh hey, another bird!”
Man: “Clever names are nice, but simple names are easier to remember.”
I think I’ll stick with clever.
Oh right, I should check out the Pokémon Mart.
Lunar: “Yeah.”
Clerk: “You know Prof. Oak, right? His order came in. Can I get you to take it to him?”
Lunar: “Since the road ahead’s currently blocked, sure, might kill enough time for that old fool to get his coffee.”
Clerk: “Okay, thanks! Please say hi to Prof. Oak for me, too.”
Teenager: “You never know when your Pokémon will need quick healing.”
Lunar: “Yeah, good thing I had one when traveling here, otherwise Genji might have fainted.”
Teenager: “Genji?”
Lunar: “Oh, my Squirtle.”
Teenager: “Ah, nice name.”
Lunar: “Those heal poison, right? Maybe I should get some.”
But now that I’m going back, let’s test jumping down those ledges.
Yep, works fine.
Lunar: “I’ve got a delivery for Prof. Oak here, is he there?”
Oak: “Well, it seems to be growing more attached to you. You must be talented as a Pokémon Trainer.”
Lunar: "I’m just starting, you can look forward to seeing me battle in a few weeks!
Oak: “And what was that? You have something for me?”
Lunar: “Yeah. With regards from the Viridian City Pokémon Mart sales clerk.”
Oak: “Ah! It’s the custom Poké Ball! I had it on order. Thank you!”
Sol: “I almost forgot! What did you call me for?”
Lunar: “Just like your grandpa, huh?”
Sol: “Shush!” 
Oak: “Oh, right! I have a request for you two. On the desk there is my invention, the Pokédex! It automatically records data on Pokémon you’ve seen or caught. It’s a high-tech encyclopedia! Lunar and Sol. Take these with you. You can’t get detailed data on Pokémon by just seeing them. You must catch them to obtain complete data. So, here are some tools for catching wild Pokémon.”
Oak: "When a wild Pokémon appears, it’s fair game. Just throw a Poké Ball at it and try to catch it! This won’t always work, however. A healthy Pokémon can escape. You have to be lucky! To make a complete guide on all the Pokémon in the world…
That was my dream! But, I’m too old. I can’t get the job done. So, I want you two to fulfill my dream for me. Get moving, you two. This is a great undertaking in Pokémon history!
Sol: “All right, Gramps! Leave it all to me! Lunar, I hate to say it, but you won’t be necessary for this.”
Lunar: “Good, I’ll just concentrate on becoming the best Pokémon Trainer in Kanto instead.”
Sol: “Ugh, that’s not what I meant. Just stay home, your first victory against me was just luck. You’ll never be able to be good enough to beat a Gym Leader, let alone the Elite Four.”
Lunar: “Oh, we’ll see.”
Sol: “Just don’t run home crying when you get your first loss. I warned you. But for this journey, hmm…
I know! I’ll borrow a Town Map from my sis! I’ll tell her not to lend you one, Lunar! Hahaha! Don’t bother coming around to my place after this!”
Lunar: “Oh, now I’ll definitely visit, just to spite you.”
Daisy: “Gee, that’s lazy of him. Here, this will help you.”
Lunar: “Didn’t your brother tell you not to give me one of those?”
Daisy: “Oh, he’s just still salty that he lost against you. And you know that I was never a huge part in you rivalry.”
Lunar: “True enough. Well, thanks! And bye again!”
Daisy: “Good bye!”
Now I wanna try this catching thing myself. I think I’ll catch one of those birds.
So first, weaken the Pokémon…
…then throw a Poké Ball…
…wait…
…and gotcha!
“I think I’ll call you Nostredame, after that astrologist. So welcome to the team, Nostredame!”
“Good, now you should feel better, Nostredame.”
Lunar: “Yeah, I’d like to have some Poké Balls.”
Lunar: “Thanks!”
Clerk: “Come again!”
Lunar: “Oh hey, the old man got his coffee!”
Woman: “I have to take the winding trail in Viridian Forest when I go.”
Old Man: “Hm? What is that red box you have?”
Lunar: “That’s a Pokédex. It gathers data on caught Pokémon.”
Old Man: “Ah, so you’re working on your Pokédex. Then let me give you a word of advice. Whenever you catch a Pokémon, the Pokédex automatically updates its data.”
Lunar: “…I just said that.”
Old Man: “You don’t know how to catch a Pokémon?”
Lunar: “I do. Look, I even caught this Pidgey here myself.”
Old Man: “I suppose I had better show you then!”
Lunar: Maybe I should just stop talking to old people.
Lunar: “You’re not even weakening it first? Some guide you are…”
Lunar: “No. No it wasn’t. But you’re probably not even listening to me.”
Old Man: “And here, take this, too.”
Old Man: “If there’s something you don’t understand, watch that. It will teach you about the basics of being a Pokémon Trainer. I recorded all of these messages!”
Lunar: “Now I will definitely not listen to them.”
Old Man: “I wonder who the Leader is?”
Lunar: “Oh my, it’s a wonder! An old man that isn’t blabbering on and on!”
Catch Pokémon and expand your collection. The more you have, the easier it is to battle.
Will do, but I think this town also had a west exit.
So let’s check what Pokémon appear on this route…
So more Rattatas…
Also, is that…?
Sol: “You’re off to the Pokémon League?”
Lunar: “That is my final goal, wanted to look at the building first.”
Sol: “Forget about it! You probably don’t have any Badges, do you?”
Lunar: “You don’t, either. So what are you doing here?”
Sol: “Uhh…
Anyway, the guard won’t let you through without them.”
Lunar: “Speaking from experience?”
Sol: “By the way, did your Pokémon get any stronger?”
Lunar: Uh Oh. This could get dicey. 
Sol: “Go, Pidgey!”
Lunar: “Oh, you caught a Pidgey, too? Well, go, Genji! And use Bubble!”
Sol: “Oh, some new moves! Anyway, Pidgey, use Tackle!”
Lunar: “Genji, keep using Bubble!”
Sol: “The following should stop you from hitting: Pidgey, use Sand Attack!”
…accuracy fell.
Lunar: “It hasn’t much HP left, a Tackle should end this!”
Lunar: “Well, I’ve not much choice left. Use Tackle!”
Sol: “Bulbasaur, use Tackle as well!”
A few Tackles later
Lunar: “Honestly, I did. Two critical hits from my side, two missed hits from your’s…
However, you didn’t even use a Grass Type move, I’m sure your Bulbasaur should have access to one by now,
after all, Genji has a Water Type move as well.”
Sol: “Ugh, I thought there’s nothing worse than losing to you. There is: Getting lectured by you after I lost. Anyway: I heard the Pokémon League is crawling with tough Trainers. I have to figure out how to get past them. You should
quit dawdling and get a move on!”
Lunar: “Oh, now you’re encouraging me?”
Sol: “Well, I still want you to stay my rival. That way I improve myself as well.”
And there he goes. But now let’s see what other Pokémon here are.
*Hmm, that bird I saw before, Spearow, I think…
This is my ultimate goal. I’ll be back later.
…another level up…
…and a monkey. A violent monkey. I think I’ll catch you.
Lunar: “And I think I’ll name you after a truly legendary Trainer. It is said that he only needed one Poké Ball to catch Mew. So welcome to the team, Norris!”
Lunar: “And for training you guys, I’ll check out what Pokémon appear on…”
A bug…
…still more Rattatas…
…more Pidgeys…
…and another bug.
But which one should I catch?
I underestimated the amount of stuff that happens in the beginning, so quite a long update. The draw for the starters also meant that I actually had to decide something, so sorry for those that voted Charmander (and Bulbasaur). Anyway, as hinted, vote for
Route 2:
I’d again like to have some nickname suggestions, so go wild. Although I forgot to mention last time that there’s a character limit of ten, that’s why I had to shorten some names. So I guess don’t go too wild? ^^;
I also don’t really like naming Pokémon after other Pokémon. Since you were mostly pretty fast with voting last time, you have ca. 48 hours. So go forth and vote~
Thank you! Jigglypuff was always one of those Pokémon that I dismissed, but playing Jiggly in Smash got me to like them a bit more. He’s my meme pick. Normal Pokémon are always a bit of a hindrance type-wise so that should add some challenge.
