Appendix:Sword and Shield walkthrough/Section 1: Difference between revisions

Once you return back to Postwick and head to Hop and Leon's yard, Hop excitedly asks what sort of present Leon has brought for you both. The present in question is the Galar region’s very own [[Starter Pokémon]], Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble! A brief cutscene then plays, showing off each of their personalities and subtly demonstrating which matchups are most effective. Following this, Leon calls the three to line up so that you can choose your brand new starter.

Hop will let you pick your starter first, since he’s got his partner [[Wooloo]] with him already. All three starters are respectable in their own rights and all three are all eager to meet you. Just keep in mind that whoever you end up starting your journey with, Hop will always pick the starter that has the type disadvantage to your own, leaving the one that is advantageous against yours with Leon. Once you both pick your starter Pokémon, you head off to bed not only tired, but excited for your first real day as a Pokémon trainer.  

Hop will always lead with his trusty Wooloo first, and it shouldn’t be that big of a problem to take down. Just use your starting normal type move ({{m|Scratch}} for Grookey, {{m|Tackle}} for Scorbunny, and {{m|Pound}} for Sobble) to deal enough damage to knock it out. One interesting thing to note about this battle, is that Hop’s Wooloo will always yield just enough [[experience]] for your starter to level up. This level up grants them the first of many moves that apply a same type attack bonus (or STAB for short), with Grookey learning {{m|Branch Poke}}, Scorbunny learning {{m|Ember}}, and Sobble learning {{m|Water Gun}}. With these new moves in hand, you should be more than capable of taking down Hop’s new starter.