Davin had already reached Oldale Town and went to the Pokemon Center to heal his Mudkip (who he nicknamed Ros), so he decided to check out Route 103 (North of Oldale) to see what kind of Pokemon were around.

"Wow! Check 'em all out." He saw numerous Poochyena, Zigzagoon and Wurmple scattered about the area. Few were playing while others were practicing their moves on rocks, trees, and each other.

Davin smiled at the sight. Suddenly, a person standing near a tree caught his eye. It was a boy, around Davin's age, who wore a white jacket, jeans, red and black shoes and he had straight blonde hair. "Wonder who that is? Could he be a trainer?"

He ran towards the mysterious boy, who heard his footsteps and turned around.

"Hi. What's up?" Davin greeted.

"Who are you?" He asked rudely while having a mean look on his face.

"My name's Davin. I'm a Pokemon trainer from the Varex region."

The boy closed his eyes and grinned. "What's a Varex trash like you doing in Hoenn?"

"Excuse me?!" Davin asked, insulted and confused. "How dare you talk to me and Varex like that?"

"No reason. It's just hard to believe that Varex is still around. I haven't been there in so long, I was hoping a volcano would erupt and take the entire land out along with its people."

Davin was getting steamed. "What've you got against the Varex region? It's a great place!"

The boy scoffed. "I don't have to explain anything you. Get out of my way." He shoved Davin aside into a tree and walked off.

"You little... Hey! Get back here!" The boy just kept walking. "If you dislike the Varex region, then let's have a battle!"

That got his attention, as he had stopped. He turned his head around. "What are you getting at?"

Davin took out a Poke ball. "You talk tough, but I bet you're just a coward! I bet you couldn't even beat me, someone from the region you talk junk about!"

He stared at Davin for awhile and he turned around completely. "Fine. We'll see how strong you are. Let's make it a 4-on-4 battle."

Davin cringed. "Uh... No can do. I only have 1 Pokemon on me."

The boy scoffed. "Just as expected. I suppose 1-on-1 will do. But I doubt you'll last 5 seconds."

Davin ignored him. "Before we start, what's your name? I should at least know who I'm up against."

"It's Haro." He took out his Poke ball and let out what was inside. The light faded to reveal a green Pokemon that stood on all fours, had small seeds around its neck and a big leaf on top of its head.

Davin's Pokedex analyzed it. "Chikorita, the Leaf Pokemon. It waves its leaf around to keep its foes at bay, which also releases a sweet fragrance that becalms them as well."

"What're you doing with a Chikorita? They're not native to the Hoenn region." Davin stated.

"It was a gift I recently received from my cousin in Johto." Haro explained. "It doesn't have any battle experience, but I'm sure it'll waste no time beating you."

"Then we're on the same page!" Davin released his Mudkip. "I just got this Mudkip as well. This'll be its first official battle."

"And since Water types are weak against Grass types, it'll be its first official loss!" Haro pointed towards their foes. "Chikorita, use Vine Whip!"
Two vines appeared out of the seeds around its neck and they lashed out towards the Mudkip.

"Dodge it, Ros, and use Tackle!" It jumped past the vines and rammed its body into Chikorita.

"Ros? You nickname your Pokemon? How childish." Haro said with a frown.

"Well, it's what I do. I like giving my Pokemon names other than the ones they were given." Davin shot back.

"Whatever. Chikorita, Sweet scent!" The Leaf Pokemon began to swing the leaf on its head, causing a pink powder to make its way to Ros. The Mudkip's eyes lowered and it began to sway in a delusional manner. "Razor Leaf, go!" Razor-sharp leaves flew out of Chikorita's leaf and struck Ros, making it tumble backwards.

"You okay, Ros?" The Mudkip shook it off and stared at Chikorita angrily. "Alright! Use Mud-Slap!" A stream of mud spewed out of its mouth.

"Dodge it! Then use Vine Whip!" Chikorita leapt into the air and released its vines.

"Dodge it once more, Ros!"

"I don't think so!"

When Ros dodged the first vine, the second vine tripped it and it was smacked to death by both of them.

"End this with Razor Leaf!" Ros was hit by the Grass attack and fainted when it hit the ground.

"Ros!" Davin ran over and held the Mudkip his arms. "Are you okay?"

"Mud." It responded.

"Return, Chikorita." The grass-type Pokemon was called back. "Just as expected. It was predictable from the beginning." He turned to the opposite direction and began walking. "Not that a Varex trash like you could get stronger... but if you manage to do so or at least catch more Pokemon, we'll battle again."

Davin stared angrily at Haro as he faded from sight. "That creep! I'll show him! No one disrespects me or the Varex region and gets away with it!"