I think his starter got a sex change
>>22774160It'll have you starving and hunting high and low for usable mons, while making the best of shitmons you'll probably never use anywhere else. It's actually very interesting in the beginning. Make sure you get a Trubbish for Toxic Spikes.
Your starter will be your best mon for a long time, so choose well. Reset for a good one. They can have their HAs, too.
