Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver/New Bark Town



Your hometown of New Bark Town may be small, but it's packed with places, people and items that are extremely important to you. Your adventure begins with an errand that your neighbor, Professor Elm, asks you to run for him. He gives you a wonderful gift for helping him!



Setting up the Menu
You'll begin in your room. Head down the stairs and talk with your mother. She'll say that your friend Ethan, if you're a girl, or Lyra, if you're a boy, was playing hide-and-seek with her, and to visit Professor Elm, who is looking for you. You then receive the menus for saving, settings, your pack and your trainer card.

Outside
After you walk outside of your house, a Marill will come running into you. You will see your friend Ethan/Lyra walking down the stairs from the second story of Professor Elm's Lab, which then reunites with his Marill and walks away. Time to continue with the story, so head over to the lab, which is right next door to you're home. Hmm, I wonder who that red-haired kid next to the lab is ..?

Professor Elm's Lab
Once you enter the lab, walk forward to talk to Professor Elm, who will ask you to help him with one of his studies. He wants you to raise a Pokémon outside of its Pokéball to compare the effects against those who are raised inside Pokéballs. Right before he gives you your first Pokémon, he receives an email from Mr. Pokémon saying that he has an egg he would like Professor Elm to research. Professor Elm asks you to go in his place to pick up the egg since his lab is too busy, then allows you to take your choice of the three Johto starters; the grass-type, ; the fire-type, ; and the water-type,. Along with your first Pokémon, you receive the menu to view your current party, also titled, "POKéMON." After you choose, he informs you that you can use the PC behind him to heal your Pokémon and sends you on your way. Before you exit, Elm's assistant stops you and gives you five potions to aid you on your task.

Before You Leave
After you exit the lab, your friend will be waiting for you outside with his/her Marill. He will comment on how cute your new pokemon looks, and suggest to show it to your mom. Stop by your house and tell your mother you're leaving, and she'll inform you that your Pokégear is back from the shop. The Pokégear allows you to do numerous things depending on what cards you have for it. You start with the background and phone cards, but will acquire more as you progress through your journey. Your mother will give you a tutorial on how to use the phone if you so desire. It's time to leave your home city and complete Elm's task. As you go to leave the city, Professor Elm will stop you and give you his number, in case something comes up. Now it's time to go to Mr. Pokémon's house.