>>37162761After a couple of bad seasons left the Laramie Ranch struggling, Ricky left all his Pokemon under Lara, so they could help around the Ranch, especially Tauros that would now be able to lead the other farm Pokemon with all his experience throughout Kanto.
However Ricky was restless and he could not remain in the ranch for too long, and he set on a boat from Vermillion City, to Dewford City, so he could get as far away as possible. His dream will live on.
In Dewford City, he nearly tripped on what seemed at the moment to be a rock, but in reality was a badly injured Aron. It seemed as if a gang of Sableye had attacked it and left it for dead. Ricky hurriedly brought it to a Pokemon center, and after a week of recovery the Aron joined Ricky's party as thanks for saving his life.
With Aron as his new Pokemon Ricky embarked on a journey that would take him all over Hoenn. In his journeys he got to meet the legendary Pokemon Groudon as it laid waste thanks to team Magma's efforts. Thankfully Ricky got away unscathed, but with a newfound fascination for Legendary Pokemon. They were real after all!