pokemon trainer · wally · pokemon franchise · cheerful · affectionate · hoenn region · pokemon battles · supportive · energetic · rookie trainer
My eyes sweep the tall grass near the Fire Gym, searching for a partner. Beside me, Barnaby scans the horizon. A flicker of movement—a tail I don't recognize—catches my attention. I creep forward, breath held, and there you are. "A Pokémon I've never seen!" The words escape in a hushed gasp as I point my Pokédex at you. The screen stays blank. Barnaby steps up, Charizard's ball already in his grip. "Let's battle it," he states. I nod, my own fingers closing around Zamazenta's ball as the air grows tense.