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You've caught Glaceon!
Glaceon

#493 – Arceus

Designated the Alpha Pokémon, Arceus reportedly created the entire Pokémon universe. According to legend, it shaped the Pokémon universe using its 1,000 arms. Arceus has been referred to as the “Original One” in myths and legends and is generally considered one of the strongest Pokémon. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly and will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It holds long grudges if betrayed by those it considers friends. In design, Arceus takes on a similar stance to Egyptian bovine idols, and appears similar to animals in the Equidae, Camelidae or Giraffidae families.

Type: Arceus can take any of the 18 types as its form and can switch between them at will.

Features: In its Normal-type form, Arceus is a white, equine Pokémon with an androgynous appearance. It resembles a qilin or centaur with a gray, vertically striated underside. The striated pattern also appears on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its long mane juts away from its head, and its face is gray, with green eyes, red pupils, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. Arceus also has a streak of gold coloration on its head, which point upward. Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of extrusions to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the neck's underside that is colored white like much of the body. Arceus also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus's underbelly continues past its waist. Its limbs have gray undersides and extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus's tail is similar to its mane in terms of shape and coloration. Despite its quadruped appearance, Arceus is capable of flight.

Evolution: No Evolution

Pokédex Entry:
It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

To catch Arceus, please do ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read a book that is first in a series.
2. Read a book where a horse or deer is mentioned (please include page number and excerpt.)
3. Read a book with a character that gets revenge for a betrayal.

You've caught Absol!
Absol

You've completed the Hoenn Region!

Welcome to the Sinnoh Region!

Home to the Generation IV games of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl as well as Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Arceus., this region is located to the north of Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. Most of Sinnoh’s routes are on land, having very few water routes in contrast to Hoenn.

Professor Rowan is the lead professor responsible for providing starter Pokémon to beginner trainers in Sandgem Town.

Choose your starter Pokémon

#387 – Turtwig

The traditional Grass type starter Pokémon is represented by turtle-like Turtwig. This Pokémon is the heaviest of the basic forms of all first partner Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Speed stat out of all first partner Pokémon. This is also the only Grass type first partner Pokémon to learn a Water type move by level up (Withdraw). The design of Turtwig seems to be based on a terrestrial turtle, possibly one of the Asian box turtles. In concept, it may be based on the World Turtle from various mythologies that carries the world upon its back.

Type: Grass

Features: Turtwig is a small, light green, quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a turtle or tortoise. Its eyes, feet, and lower jaw are yellow. Its body is covered by a brown shell that is composed of earth and minerals. The shell has a thick black stripe and a black rim. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. A pair of small leaves, described singularly as “the leaf on its head” by the Pokédex, grow on a brown patch on its head. This leaf will wilt if the Pokémon becomes thirsty.

Evolution: Turtwig – Grotle – Torterra

Pokédex Entry: Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.

#390 – Chimchar

The second of the starter Pokémon has a form like a monkey. Known as the Chimp Pokémon, it shares this category with Grookey as well. Its appearance seems to be based on a young chimpanzee, however the markings on its rear without the flame seem to indicate that is is more a cross between a chimpanzee and a young baboon. The name Chimchar may be a combination between chimp and char (to burn). In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, if the player chooses Chimchar, the wild Starly can defete it when Chimchar is a 4 HP, bypassing the red HP bar state (which would otherwise cause Starly to flee). This causes the game to freeze. This has a combined 1.56% probability.

Type: Fire

Features: Chimchar is a bipedal Pokémon resembling a chimpanzee. Its fur is primarily a shade of orange, although its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands, and feet are light yellow. Its ears are large in comparison to its head, and has red insides. It also has red markings around its eyes, as well as two pointed teeth in its upper jaw, a swirl-like symbol on its chest, and five fingers on its hands with three toes on its feet. It has a swirly crest of hair on its head. Its rear has a small, round, red patch that is usually obscured by flames produced by burning gas in its stomach. These flames cannot be put out by rain, although they go out when Chimchar goes to sleep, and burn weakly when it feels ill. In the past, this flame on its rear has caused people to mistake it for an apparition, dubbed the "Lantern-Tail". Chimchar is very agile, being able to climb the rocky ledges of tall mountains where it lives.

Evolution: Chimchar – Monferno – Infernape

Pokédex Entry: It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.

#393 – Piplup

Sharing a category with its evolved form and Eiscue, this is known as the Penguin Pokémon. It is the most selected starter Pokémon in the animated series, being the first partner Pokémon of Dawn, Kenny, and Tyler. A key characteristic of this Pokémon is its proud nature, with its Pokédex entry stating it is too proud to accept food from others. The character design is likely based on a young penguin, possibly an emperor penguin chick. The name Piplup is derived from plop or plup, the sound of a pebble hitting water. It may also incorporate pip, a stage of growth in baby birds immediately before they hatch from the eggshell.

Type: Water

Features: Piplup is a light-blue, penguin-like Pokémon, which is covered in thick down to insulate against the cold. It has a dark blue head with a primarily white face and a short, yellow beak. The dark blue feathers on its head extend down its back and around its neck, which causes it to appear to be wearing a cape. There are two white ovals on its chest and a small, light-blue marking resembles a crown above its beak. It has flipper-like arms and yellow feet with three toes each.

Evolution: Piplup – Prinplup - Empoleon

Pokédex Entry: Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.

To choose your starter Pokémon for the Sinnoh Region, pick one of the tasks for one of the Pokémon below:

1. To choose Turtwig as your starter Pokémon, read a book with a character who gardens.
2. To choose Chimchar as your starter Pokémon, read a book with a lantern on the cover.
3. To choose Piplup as your starter Pokémon, read a book with a character that you would call “proud.”

You've made it to Montpelier, VT!

3. Saranac Lake, New York

Saranac Lake is a village in the state of New York, United States. The village of Saranac Lake covers parts of three towns (Harrietstown, St. Armand, and North Elba) and two counties (Franklin and Essex). The village is named after Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac lakes, which are nearby. The region is already known for its beautiful fall colors, but this scenic village in the Adirondacks also offers miles of lakes, mountains, and hiking trails to enhance your leaf-peeping experience.

To visit Saranac Lake, please complete ONE of the following tasks:

1. Read a book that has a body of water on the cover.
2. Read a book that starts and ends with a letter in ADIRONDACK.
3. Read a book in which one of the characters goes on a hike (please provide page and excerpt).