Striaton City
As soon as you enter Striaton City turn left. If you carry on walking straight you will find a Poké Ball. Inside you will find an X Speed. Now you have this you can enter the on the first house on the right. Talk to the young man in this house and he will give you a Great Ball. This will be your first Great Ball, an essential Poké Ball in a trainers equipment. If you go to the Gym, there will be a man outside. He tells you that you can not enter the Gym yet, so walk away. Next to the Pokémon Center is the Trainers' School. Before you go there go to the North East of Striaton City. You are about to enter The Dreamyard
The Dreamyard
In The Dreamyard are two trainers, Lass Eri and Youngster Joey. Use these two to train up your Pokémon. Another thing to do while you are here is obtain a new Pokémon. There is a lady after Youngster Joey who will give you a new Pokémon dependent on the Pokémon you stared with. If you chose Snivy at the start then the lady will give you a Panpour, if you chose Tepig at the start then the lady will give you a Pansage and if you chose Oshawott at the start then the lady will give you a Pansear. There is more to do here but right now return to Striaton City.
Striaton City - Part 2
Now you have been to The Dreamyard, you can enter the Trainers' School. While this can be done before you go to The Dreamyard, it is highly recommended you go after The Dreamyard, as at the board at the back of the room is Cheren. Talk to him and battle him.
RIVAL: Cheren
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If you selected Snivy Tepig |
Fire | Level 8 | Tackle Tail Whip Ember | ||
| Purrloin | Dark | Level 8 | Scratch Growl Assist |
Reward | $800 |
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If you selected Tepig Oshawott |
Water | Level 8 | Tackle Tail Whip Water Gun | ||
| Purrloin | Dark | Level 8 | Scratch Growl Assist |
Reward | $800 |
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If you selected Oshawott Snivy |
Grass | Level 8 | Tackle Leer Vine Whip | ||
| Purrloin | Dark | Level 8 | Scratch Growl Assist |
Reward | $800 |
This battle will be easy with your elemental monkey at hand. Once you have defeated him you may visit the Gym. outside the gym there will be another man, this time with green hair and a waistcoat on. He is one of the Gym leaders, Cilan.
Striaton Gym
When you first enter the Gym the man who was blocking your way earlier will block you again. He will introduces himself as Clyde and he will give you a Fresh Water.