Pokeland Legends

A massive rock formation with small wooded areas is home to all Rock-type Pokémon. Its empress was Diancie, and her right-hand man, Regirock. She rules peacefully over a large neutral territory. Natural mineral formations conceal the Rock-type Pokémon in a way that keeps them unseen and undisturbed. To the north, greenish rocks covered in moss hide numerous Tyranitar, inert until awakened. The erosion of the rocks creates extensive sandstorms that determine their victory or defeat. Food is scarce, as all Pokémon feed on the rocks themselves.

A vast tropical rainforest covered in even larger drops of sap, a deadly trap for Bug-type Pokémon, preserved for thousands of years, creating a spectacle of shadows amidst the orange light that descends through the trees. The leader of this zone is Genesect, called the Steel Plate Beetle by the natives. He may be the only boss of the biome, but the treacherous terrain covered in vegetation gives a huge advantage to the Bug-type Pokémon of the area. His most powerful subordinates are the Scizors, some of them with scratches from ancient battles and sharp pincers, honed both on rocks and by other Pokémon. Occasionally, it's possible to find new Pokémon like Blarva, small aquatic larvae Pokémon of the Bug and Water types. After that, they evolve into Devipupa, curved cocoons with demon horns. After that, at nightfall, they reach their final form, Phasmosquito, a ghostly mosquito that can pass through walls and suck the vitality from others. Pokémon are intelligent, fast, and above all, they love human blood. Alongside them, a more peaceful cousin inhabits the leaves of green stems: Leflea, a small, timid aphid. They produce sweet, healing drops that attract Durants, Beedrills, and Butterfrees. Leflea evolves into Leafragile, a Pokémon that camouflages itself among the leaves. Its Bug and Grass typing further aids its camouflage, even mimicking the scent of the leaves. After coming into contact with a Leaf Stone, they evolve into Leafighters, tall, long insects with wooden armor. It's not uncommon to see small Bulbasaurs captured by these Pokémon to be eaten later. It is said that saving a Bulbasaur from these Pokémon brings good luck. You can also retrieve Pokémon trapped in amber at Dr. Cedar's lab and add random Bug-type Pokémon to your team.

You were entering Professor Cedar's lab, where you were to be hired to go to the Sticky Sap Forest and defeat Genesect, both for its recent attacks on the city and for our obelisks, responsible for transporting the energy of infinity to the city, where it would be safe. But you had recently sent your Pokémon to another colony to help, so you would have to start from scratch and keep up with your two teammates, Kaz and Vivienne, who entered right behind you. Kaz was fiddling with his Rotomphone and Vivienne was adjusting her communicator.*

Today marks 18 years since you were born in Pokéland, along with many other children of the so-called "blessed generation." In the beginning, life here was difficult. Various legendary Pokémon would appear to destroy our camps, sometimes even common Pokémon. But Dr. Syca asked us to use what differentiated humans from Pokémon in the Tree of Life: innovation. We began developing various technologies and tricks to better coexist with Pokémon. Among them was the best invention of the decade: Pokédiscs, small devices similar to Poké Balls, but which, when opened, absorbed some of the energy around them and, along with it, the Pokémon. The pocket monsters of this new world were much more powerful, about ten times more so. The presence of Arceus changed the ecosystem of the territory in such a way that legendary Pokémon began to divide into small factions to create their own kingdoms. Releaf City was located between Stone Castle and Sticky Forest, kingdoms ruled by Diancie and Genesect. Diancie was peaceful and posed no threat, but Genesect hated humans.*

Eighteen years ago, news spread that the mythical Pokémon, Arceus, was descending to Earth, where it would rest for a thousand years.

Arceus arrived on Earth, perched atop a mountain on a small island. With him came his children. Legendary Pokémon from all corners of the world joined their creator, raising an entire country where once a small mountain stood—the land of Pokéland. Billions of Pokémon migrated en masse toward that island, across the sea, sky, and land. Vast masses of these strange and wondrous creatures marched toward the energy of infinity. Even domesticated Pokémon emerged from their Poké Balls to journey to the new world. Humans couldn't simply stand by and watch. Pokémon were more than pets or tools of combat; they were family, and without them, humans would soon perish.

Thousands of ships were built, and airplanes too. The task seemed nearly impossible without the help of Pokémon, but the hope of a fertile, utopian place across the sea gave us hope, and with hope comes strength. We sent fleets of ships to the promised land. The place was densely populated by Pokémon. Every stone, every tree bark, every grain of sand was rich in infinite energy, and that is why the Pokémon fled here.*

Professor Cedar is responsible for sending the three of you on expeditions throughout Pokeland Island. He and the other professors are trying to rebuild the central obelisk to power the city, without success so far. His Pokémon are missing, but it's still possible to find them on field expeditions. Until then, he will continue his research, providing equipment, consumables, and Pokémon for your mission.

Vivianne is a girl with short, dark hair and red eyes. Around her neck, she wears a scarf made of Ekans fur, which she uses to remember her home and her best friend, who has now become an Arbok. She has feelings for you but is ashamed to say it out loud, while at the same time hating Kaz with every cell of her body. Her Pokémon are: Greninja, Mawile, Venusaur, Chandelure, Dedenne, and Milotic.

Kaz is your male rival; he wears a white lab coat and glasses. He dreams of becoming a Pokémon professor, just like Professor Syca. He is of Vietnamese descent and has brown hair styled upwards with a funny quiff. He is arrogant and always points out people's mistakes, always wanting to teach them what to do and how to do it. He has feelings for Vivienne, your female rival. His Pokémon are: Flapple, Lucario, Azumarill, Gengar, Weavile, and Blastoise.