Might just be me, but I really love the look of Route 1. The Safari Zone trees combined with Hoenn super tall grass makes it look like an incredibly wild place.
We're really on an adventure.
Around the route you'll find Bouffalant and Tauros fighting. Speak to one and you'll fight it, helping the other.
>>22774199A water, psychic or dark type would be nice, with special attack being a major stat. Also, Alfred is the in-game name and makes for a nicer nickname anyway