Pokémon X and Y Walkthrough - Part 2 (Your First Pokémon!)

After a short, pleasant stroll through Route 1, you'll find yourself in Aquacorde Town, a small riverside town with a few shops that sell vital items to trainers... if only you had a pokémon!

As you enter Aquacorde, your new friends will call out to you. Head over to the west and you'll join them at a little outdoor table, where they're talking excitedly to each other. Once dated, Calem and Shauna will introduce you to some new faces: Tierno and Trevor. The group will then insist on thinking up a nickname for you. They will argue over a few potential names that you can choose, or you have the option to choose your own nickname instead. Afterwards, your friends quickly move on to the important stuff... picking a starter Pokémon! :D

 You will have the choice of three Pokémon: Chespin, a Grass type; Fennekin, a Fire type; or Froakie, a Water type. Take your pick and if you want to, feel free to give your new partner a nickname. Trevor will then give you a very value tool... the Pokédex! This will allow you to record detailed information on any Pokémon you encounter and catch. Professor Sycamore has tasked you with a challenging mission to complete your Pokédex by finding every Pokémon in Kalos! Tierno will then give you an important letter to give to your mom from the Professor, before the team disperse. Trevor and Tierno rush off to start their journeys, while you're left to return home and deliver the letter to your mom.

As you exit Aquacorde though, you are quickly stopped by your eager new friend, Shauna, who can't wait to have her first Pokémon with you. Luckily, Shaun's Pokémon will be weak to the one you selected. You shouldn't have much of a problem if you use a move that's the same type as your Pokémon. This move will be colour coded to match the same colour of your Pokémon's type.

After the battle, Shauna will heal up your Pokémon and leave you to return home to Vaniville. Stop by and see your mum to deliver the letter. She'll also give you a few handy items such as a Potion, a Town Map, and even a spare change of clothes. As you leave, you'll also be given a nice farewell from Ryhorn who wants to send you on your way.

Return back to Aquacorde and begin your journey as a Pokémon Trainer! Before you head off though, feel free to take a quick look around the town. You can receive lots of advice from speaking to the townsfolk. You'll even receive a free Potion from one young man! Make sure to visit all the local shops as well to prepare yourself for your journey. When you feel ready, advance towards Route 2 (also known as Avance Trail).