Route One

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ROUTE ONE

CLIMATE Being in the south, the climate is quite mild. In general, the weather is cooler than Ellsport, the nearest town, and the rain lasts for longer but is usually fairly gentle with the odd downpour. Shielded by the woods of Route Two on one side and Ellsport and the Silva Rainforest on the other, wind can only pass through from the south-east or north-west, so it's not often that Route One has a windy day. In winter, frost covers the ground each morning. This far south, snow is uncommon but not unheard of. The temperature never drops further than a few degrees below freezing, usually staying just above. In summer, it doesn't get too hot, so neither extremes of temperature are reached. It rains throughout the year. DESCRIPTION The frequent rains and sunny spells make Route One a pleasant green route. Green plants thrive all year round. Grasses of all varieties grow tall and wild, grazing wild Pokémon unable to have much of an impact on the faster-growing species. Shrubs and bushes are common, all growing in any shape. They offer shelter to a lot of Pokémon, and some may even grow berries. Trees are dotted about as well, providing fruit and still more shelter. Bird Pokémon can be found nesting in their branches in spring. Flowers add splashes of colour here and there to the rolling grassland, changing from season to season. Their bright colours are a minority among the green. The path along Route One starts off paved with stone, but after walking along for an hour develops into a well-worn gap in the grass. Walked by so many new trainers, this dirt path cuts deep into the land, all plants unable to grow there due to the trampling of countless feet. The main path leads straight on to Route Two and is easy to follow. This is often a welcome fact for new uncertain trainers. For those who are more adventurous, the path can be left to explore more of the route. There are many trails of flattened grass where Pokémon and people walk along. It's hard to lose the main path even when wandering away from it, as once a raised vantage point is found the main path is easily located. Flat with a few hillocks, the going is gentle. There's a good chance of meeting other people on this route since it is so commonly used, so be prepared for a challenge! Most new trainers, coordinators and breeders are itching to test their Pokémon on whoever they can find. Sometimes they can offer things in return; information about Pokémon they've seen, berries, and of course the usual prize money should you beat them in battle. HISTORY Route One is an old route, as can be told by its well-worn path. It's been around almost as long as Ellsport. At the time Ellsport was founded, Sulchester and Marleigh were already old towns. The river Sulis swept up to Marleigh, which wasn't very wealthy and was never of much use besides a rest stop where a little trading could be done on the side. Sulchester was the main destination, but the river curved so far north before going back south again it took far longer than by foot. Unfortunately, the Silva rainforest was in the way, meaning travelers either had to go far out of their way anyway to go around the rainforest, or risk going through. Trekking through the forest was impossible with goods, the carts being too large and heavy for the dense forest. Pokémon were large and strong, and there were all sorts of nasty bugs and reptiles whose bites could kill. Instead of risking walking up, non-boat faring travelers took to the wide grassy plains south-west of Ellsport. They found them a delight. The ground was reasonably flat, there were but a scattering of trees, leaving nowhere for bandits to hide and take anyone by surprise. The Pokémon were low-leveled and in some cases even friendly or helpful. This discovery was a leap in Enerian's relationship with Pokémon. Of course, they'd been using Pokémon was workers or guards or pets for hundred of years, but now completely wild untamed ones were offering help. Glad for it, many adventurers ended up befriending wild Pokémon over long journies. Many even found wild Pokémon offering to stay with them on a more long-term basis. These were for an all-new purpose; companions as well as defenders to fight alongside the adventurers on their travels. They found such Pokémon became better battlers, growing from weak wild things to some of the strongest Pokémon in Enera. There were other similar incidences, of course, but this was the most frequent and significant in the creation of the first trainers in Enera. The adventurers explored and mapped the land, noting that the woods nearby, which would later become Route Two, were good for game and hunting. Many rich nobles visiting Ellsport would go out hunting with whoever the current Lord of Ellsport was. A stone path was laid out along Route One for them to reach the woods quickly. They rode on Ponyta and Rapidash, occasionally someone bringing a more unusual Pokémon they'd trained to ride. It was some years before Aniford was built. Once it was, traffic flooded along Route One between Ellsport and the new town. The town itself was pretty but small, the key feature being its situation over the river Ani. This river joined to the river Torrens. Aniford being a point to rest and resupply made a new route between Ellsport and Brimburg possible. This one didn't involve sailing around the south coast of Enera, so was popular. The stone path of Route One was kept in excellent condition, all the hooves and wheels and feet wearing it smooth. With it being used more for transporting goods and people and less for hunting, it saw more Gogoat and Tauros pulling cart. Over time, the original road fell into disuse as a new one was built. The new road skirts the edges of Routes One and Two, more direct and safer as it does not pass through the woods. Its surface was new cobbles, making it immediately more popular than the old one with stones larger and further apart in some places. Gradually, the stones were lifted from the old one to repair the new one, until only the first stretch of old stone remained. When the Pokémon League was founded, they decided that Ellsport would be where new trainers, coordinators and breeders would receive their first Pokémon, since Route One was so notorious for having the weakest wild Pokémon in Enera. They carefully positioned their gyms, contest halls and breeding shows so that the Pokémon handlers would face gradually stronger wild Pokémon, the strength of the wild Pokémon hopefully increasing as fast as their own. That would keep them challenged, but not so out of their depth they ended up in a dire situation. New trainers and the like preferred to travel the old road on Route One since it saw no ordinary citizens getting from A to B. They were free to explore and adventure. The old road was in use once more, the original path only shown by patches of bare earth where the stone path had one run. This was made completely bare, a dirt track, as countless feet wore it down. Today, it's still used by trainers, with the odd path stretching out where exploring has been done before. The newer road has been given a tarmac surface for cars, and runs alongside a railway line.

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WILD POKÉMON

AVERAGE LEVEL: 3-8 FRIENDLINESS: Tame, many will run up to humans. GENERAL INFORMATION: Pokémon here tend to be young and weaker. There are still a few very strong Pokémon around, but these usually don't bother with humans and are there to raise young in a safe environment. There shouldn't be much trouble finding Pokémon here. Some of the Pokémon found are very used to humans as many are unclaimed starters released into the wild.

VERY COMMON 010 - Caterpie 013 - Weedle 016 - Pidgey 019 - Rattata 041 - Zubat 161 - Sentret 187 - Hoppip 263 - Zigzagoon 265 - Wurmple 273 - Seedot 285 - Shroomish 399 - Bidoof 504 - Patrat 506 - Lilipup 519 - Pidove 659 - Bunnelby 661 - Fletchling 664 - Scatterbug COMMON 011 - Metapod 014 - Kakuna 021 - Spearow 029 - Nidoran (F) 032 - Nidoran (M) 102 - Exeggcute 165 - Ledyba 177 - Natu 191 - Sunkern 198 - Murkrow 216 - Teddiursa 261 - Poochyena 266 - Silcoon 268 - Cascoon 270 - Lotad 396 - Starly 417 - Pachirisu 427 - Buneary 509 - Purrloin 540 - Sewaddle 543 - Venipede 669 - Flabébé UNCOMMON 043 - Oddish 046 - Paras 048 - Venonat 063 - Abra 069 - Bellsprout 114 - Tangela 163 - Hoothoot 167 - Spinarak 179 - Mareep 204 - Pineco 300 - Skitty 313 - Volbeat 314 - Illumise 401 - Kricketot 406 - Budew 415 - Combee (Male) 420 - Cherubi 546 - Cottonee 672 - Skiddo VERY UNCOMMON 017 - Pidgeotto 037 - Vulpix 058 - Growlithe 162 - Furret 166 - Ledian 333 - Swablu 397 - Staravia 403 - Shinx 415 - Combee (Female) 439 - Mime Jr. 440 - Happiny 520 - Tranquill 577 - Solosis RARE 001 - Bulbasaur 108 - Lickitung 123 - Scyther 128 - Tauros 213 - Shuckle 214 - Heracross 255 - Torchic 311 - Plusle 312 - Minun 315 - Roselia 412 - Burmy 505 - Watchog 531 - Audino 597 - Ferroseed 702 - Dedenne ULTRA RARE 012 - Butterfree 015 - Beedrill 132 - Ditto 133 - Eevee 262 - Mightyena 264 - Linoone 267 - Beautifly 269 - Dustox 351 - Castform 413 - Wormadam 414 - Mothim 636 - Larvesta

SPRING 023 - Ekans (Common) 173 - Cleffa (Uncommon) 174 - Igglybuff (Uncommon) 175 - Togepi (Very Uncommon) 511 - Pansage (Uncommon) 515 - Panpour (Uncommon) 590 - Foongus (Uncommon) 595 - Joltik (Very Uncommon) SUMMER 023 - Ekans (Common) 155 - Cyndaquil (Rare) 416 - Vespiquen (Ultra Rare) 511 - Pansage (Uncommon) 513 - Pansear (Uncommon) 590 - Foongus (Uncommon) 595 - Joltik (Very Uncommon) 667 - Litleo (Very Uncommon) AUTUMN 023 - Ekans (Uncommon) 083 - Farfetch'd (Uncommon) 155 - Cyndaquil (Rare) 190 - Aipom (Rare) 234 - Stantler (Uncommon) 590 - Foongus (Common) 513 - Pansear (Uncommon) WINTER 023 - Ekans (Uncommon) 092 - Gastly (Common) 200 - Misdreavus (Common) 425 - Drifloon (Very Uncommon 434 - Stunky (Uncommon) 515 - Panpour (Uncommon) 590 - Foongus (Uncommon)