Go down the stairs of your house. Walk outside and there you will see 4 houses. Your house is the bottom right. Your rival's house is the top left.
Go down the stairs of your house. Walk outside and there you will see 4 houses. Your house is the bottom right. Your rival's house is the top left. The other two houses contain other, non-important families.
==A Basic Beginning==
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
The game starts out with you watching a TV program called "Search for the Red Gyarados". After it is finished,go downstairs, your mom will speak to you and will tell you that Barry, your friend and soon to be rival, wants to talk to you about an emergency. Go to his house to see him. It's the house in the northwest of the town.
When you try to go inside Barry will come rushing out and tells you that hes going to the lake and that you should come to but says that if you are late he'll fine you $1M dollars. As he runs off, he comes back and says he forgot something and goes back inside. Go inside and go upstairs. He'll be at his PC, taking things out. He'll then run off again, saying he'll now fine you $10M if you don't get to the lake on time. Now, time to get going.
==Events==
*Check out a new special TV show called ''The Search For Red Gyarados'' in your room head downstairs and talk to your mom. She lets you know your rival stopped by. Go to house and find out what he wanted.
*When you go to your rival's house he comes out saying that you and him have to get to Lake Verity quick.
*Go downstairs and talk to your rival's mom, she'll tell you your rival already went to [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Route 201|Route 201]]. You better get going.
*'''After Lake Verity (1st Visit)''' After receiving your first Pokémon go back to Twinleaf Town and talk to your mom, she'll give you the Running Shoes. To use the shoes hold the B button while moving with the control pad.
*'''After Receiving the PokéDex''' After getting the PokéDex talk to your mom again, she'll give you the Journal. The Journal records all your day to day happenings. Once your mom gives you the Journal your rival's mom pops in to give you the Parcel. The Parcel is a ''key item'' you must give to your rival in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Jubilife City|Jubilife City]]. You better get going.
===Pokémon Platinum===
===Pokémon Platinum===
*Check out a new special TV show called ''Ask Prof. Rowan'' in your room head downstairs and talk to your mom. She lets you know your rival stopped by. Go to house and find out what he wanted.
The game starts out with you watching a TV program called "Ask Prof. Rowan". After it is finished, walk at least one tile. Your friend (and later rival), Barry, will come inside, rowdy as usual. He'll take a look at your PC, and then run off.
*When you go to your rival's house he comes out saying that you and him have to get to Prof. Rowan to get Pokémon.
*Go downstairs and talk to your rival's mom, she'll tell you your rival already went to [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Route 201|Route 201]]. You better get going.
When you go downstairs, your mom will speak to you and tell you what Barry wanted. Go to his house to see him. It's the house in the northwest of the town.
*After receiving your first Pokémon go back to Twinleaf Town and talk to your mom, she'll give you the Running Shoes. To use the shoes hold the B button while moving with the control pad.
*After getting the PokéDex talk to your mom again, she'll give you the Journal. The Journal records all your day to day happenings. Once your mom gives you the Journal your rival's mom pops in to give you the Parcel. The Parcel is a ''key item'' you must give to your rival in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Jubilife City|Jubilife City]]. You better get going.
When you go inside his house, go upstairs. He'll be in his PC, taking things out. He'll then run off again, saying he'll put you into bankruptcy if you don't get to Route 201 on time. Now, time to go.
==After returning from Lake Verity==
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
Their will be a cutscene with your mom saying that she is glad that you and Barry are unharmed. Then she mentions that the professor you met is Professor Rowan and that you should head to him in Sandgem Town to explain that you had no choice to use his pokémon. She will then give you running shoes which is faster than walking. You may realize that you still have the pokémon you pick up at Lake Verity and it's also healed. Now it's time to head to Sandgem Town via [[../Route 201#Third Time|Route 201]].
==Items==
==Items==
Odd Keystone - this is found in a clump of trees at the bottom of the patch of water, and [[bp:Surf (move)|Surf]] is required to reach it.
Odd Keystone - This is found in a clump of trees at the bottom of the patch of water, and {{bp|Surf}} is required to reach it. You can use Surf outside battle after the 5th Badge is obtained.
Twinleaf Town (フタバタウン, Futaba Taun, Futaba Town in original Japanese) is the town in which you and your rival reside and from which you begin your journey across the region of Sinnoh.
Twinleaf Town
Go down the stairs of your house. Walk outside and there you will see 4 houses. Your house is the bottom right. Your rival's house is the top left. The other two houses contain other, non-important families.
The game starts out with you watching a TV program called "Search for the Red Gyarados". After it is finished,go downstairs, your mom will speak to you and will tell you that Barry, your friend and soon to be rival, wants to talk to you about an emergency. Go to his house to see him. It's the house in the northwest of the town.
When you try to go inside Barry will come rushing out and tells you that hes going to the lake and that you should come to but says that if you are late he'll fine you $1M dollars. As he runs off, he comes back and says he forgot something and goes back inside. Go inside and go upstairs. He'll be at his PC, taking things out. He'll then run off again, saying he'll now fine you $10M if you don't get to the lake on time. Now, time to get going.
The game starts out with you watching a TV program called "Ask Prof. Rowan". After it is finished, walk at least one tile. Your friend (and later rival), Barry, will come inside, rowdy as usual. He'll take a look at your PC, and then run off.
When you go downstairs, your mom will speak to you and tell you what Barry wanted. Go to his house to see him. It's the house in the northwest of the town.
When you go inside his house, go upstairs. He'll be in his PC, taking things out. He'll then run off again, saying he'll put you into bankruptcy if you don't get to Route 201 on time. Now, time to go.
Their will be a cutscene with your mom saying that she is glad that you and Barry are unharmed. Then she mentions that the professor you met is Professor Rowan and that you should head to him in Sandgem Town to explain that you had no choice to use his pokémon. She will then give you running shoes which is faster than walking. You may realize that you still have the pokémon you pick up at Lake Verity and it's also healed. Now it's time to head to Sandgem Town via Route 201.
Odd Keystone - This is found in a clump of trees at the bottom of the patch of water, and Surf is required to reach it. You can use Surf outside battle after the 5th Badge is obtained.
