Appendix:X and Y walkthrough/Section 1: Difference between revisions

The player is immediately given a choice of several languages—English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Korean—in which to play. After the title screen, the resident researcher of the [[Kalos]] region, [[Professor Sycamore|Professor Augustine Sycamore]], appears and introduces new Trainers to the Pokémon world. He asks the player to select a gender, then personalize the character further with one of three skin tone and hair color pairings. Gender and skin tone cannot be changed, but clothing, eye color, and hair length and color can be customized later on. Next, Sycamore asks for the character's name, which can now be up to twelve characters long. With that done, Sycamore sends the player off to begin their journey!

A {{p|Fletchling}} belonging to {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}}'s family flies upstairs to find him/her still in bed, fast asleep. It dive-bombs the unsuspecting Trainer, who wakes up in an instant.

The journey begins in [[Vaniville Town]], a small, quiet community nestled in the lush southern hills. Calem/Serena has just recently moved here, and could not ask for a nicer place to live!

After rolling out of bed, examine the mirror on the wall to swap Calem/Serena's pajamas for street clothes. Head downstairs and talk to {{kal|Grace|Mom}}, who suggests going outside and saying hello to the neighbors. It does not take long to find them; Serena/Calem and [[Shauna]] are waiting right outside! They claim that [[Professor Sycamore]] has heard of you, even having just recently moved to {{to|Vaniville}}. After that, they invite you to join them in the neighboring town of {{to|Aquacorde}}, where Shauna excitedly claims that everyone will get a Pokémon!

There is even more to see and do in [[Aquacorde Town]] than there is in {{to|Vaniville}}. Local businesses sell items that are crucial for beginning Pokémon Trainers. If only you had a Pokémon of your own...

Your new friends call out to you upon entering the town. The four of them are sitting at an outdoor table in the southwest, excitedly talking to each other. [[Shauna]] and Serena/Calem introduce the others as [[Tierno]], a dancer, and [[Trevor]], an aspiring researcher. The others insist on giving you a nickname, but are kind enough to let you choose one. Then Shauna asks Tierno to show them their new Pokémon!

After choosing a Pokémon, Shauna gives you a chance to nickname it. After that, she chooses the Pokémon with a weakness to yours, and Serena/Calem takes the third. Trevor then gives you a [[Pokédex]], a gift from the professor. Finally, Tierno hands over another item, the {{key|VI|Prof's Letter}}, which is addressed to {{kal|Grace|Mom}}, before he and Trevor run off. As you try leaving for home, Shauna challenges you to a battle!

Afterwards, Shauna heals both Pokémon to full health before returning to the table with Serena/Calem.

Return home to {{to|Vaniville}} and deliver the {{key|VI|Prof's Letter}} to {{kal|Grace|Mom}}. She comments on the fancy handwriting, then accepts {{prof|Sycamore}}'s request to allow her child on an adventure. She gives you a {{key|VI|Town Map}}, a {{DL|Potion|Potion}}, and even a change of clothes to start the new Trainer off on the right foot.

Outside, Mom's {{p|Rhyhorn}} walks over to say goodbye. She says that it has known you since birth, and it is going to miss its friend.

{{to|Aquacorde}} has two different shops, a {{DL|Potion|Potion}} shop in the east and a {{ball|Poké}} shop in the west. Purchasing ten Poké Balls at once, at any location, earns you a bonus {{ball|Premier}}. While not an official [[Pokémon Center]], Pokémon can be restored to full health at the building with the red awning. Stock up on supplies and speak to the shopkeeper near the fountain for a free Potion. Head north across the bridge to reach {{rt|2|Kalos}}.