Like the start of any Pokémon game, the player is able to choose a starter Pokémon. They can choose between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle. However, the Pokémon Professor won’t let the player venture out on their own until they’ve raised their level 5 starter to level 10. They must roam the grassy fields outside of town and battle wild Pokémon in order to strengthen their starter. Only then can they truly begin their Pokémon journey.