To the reader of this Journal:
Greetings, my name is Allan Horst. I am 34 years of age, and I am a Pokemon hunter.
Now before you shut this book in disgust, I will open this journal with a brief explanation of why I am writing it and what it contains. As you may know, the practice of Pokemon breeding is widely practiced throughout all regions. Trainers breed for genetically superior Pokemon to use in combat, or to trade baby Pokemon to other trainers in exchange for a Pokemon they have not yet obtained. Coordinators breed for egg moves, and some breeders breed for Pokemon of differing colouration. Unfortunately, no matter who is doing the breeding, they will run into newly hatched Pokemon that have undesirable genetics, or isn't of a different colouration. Most don't give them a second thought, and release them into the wild. Those Pokemon that are released will establish a wild population as an invasive species, or be eaten by larger predators causing predatory numbers to rise, thus lowering the population of native prey species. Either way, this can upset even the most diverse and strong ecosystems of our world. That is where I come in.
I am a former Pokemon Ranger, now Pokemon Hunter. When people encounter undesirable newborn Pokemon, they usually release them instantly. To some it may seem cruel, effectively abandoning a newborn without parents into the wild, but that is not usually the case. One must also remember that the alternative to releasing is to simply kill the unwanted Pokemon, which many trainers cannot bear to do. They may be adopted into existing communities after release, and their survival rate is higher than one might expect. I am the solution.
A small group of hunters is established in each region, and when populations of non-indigenous Pokemon rise too high, one or two hunters may be dispatched to take care of the problem. Armed with tracking Pokemon, provisions and a high-grade rifle capable of taking down all but the largest of Pokemon with a well-placed shot, us hunters go about culling the invasive numbers. I am primarily based in Sinnoh, but the Hunter numbers are few due to the dangerous work, and so on occasion I have been called to other regions.
It would be an affront to nature to waste all the meat that the slain Pokemon supply, so I have become something of a traveling chef as I work. Included in my journal are the recipes I use for the deceased creatures, where applicable. Truthfully, this is more of a guide than a journal in some respects. Each day, I shall describe events, my kills for the day, and the recipes I use to cook them. Now that you know what to expect, it's time to dive in. I leave for my journey tommorow, heading north from Floroma into the outskirts of Eterna Forest, before heading East towards Mount Coronet. It is halfway up the mountain that we have received many reports of non-native Pokemon, mostly from Johto. Sightings include Stantler, Sentret, Tropius, Ursaring and grumpig, although I expect to find more species. My next entry shall be tomorrow evening.