
The player then sets off to explore Sinnoh and defeat Gym Leaders in order to advance further in the plot, challenge the Elite Four, and become the Champion of Sinnoh.ĭuring the course of the game, there are many conflicts with the evil Team Galactic and its leader, Cyrus. When the player meets Professor Rowan in Sandgem Town, the professor gives the player the Pokémon chosen at the lake and a Pokédex. Back in Twinleaf Town the player's mother gives them a pair of Running Shoes before the player leaves for Sandgem Town. The player and Barry return to Twinleaf Town. After the battle, the professor's assistant will briefly appear and comment that the Pokémon have been used before exiting with the briefcase. Barry, who later becomes the rival, takes the Pokémon that has a type advantage over the player's choice.


The player and Barry open the briefcase, which contains three Pokémon they must choose from to fight off the attacking Pokémon. As Barry approaches the briefcase, two wild Starly attack. The pair notice the player and hurry off, leaving behind a briefcase. When they arrive, they notice Professor Rowan and his assistant ( Lucas or Dawn, depending on the player's gender) discussing the professor's work and his search for something in the lake. The player then heads to their best friend Barry's house and heads to Lake Verity with him to search for Legendary Pokémon. When the game begins, the player watches a newscast about a sighting of a red Gyarados in Johto's Lake of Rage. Pokémon Pearl Version's boxart, featuring PalkiaĭS Wireless, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, dual-slot mode Pokémon Diamond Version's boxart, featuring Dialga This article is about the Generation IV games.
