Pokémart

You decide to head to the Pokémart to stock up on potions and Pokéballs for your journey. The man at the counter tells you that he has a parcel for professor oak, and after purchasing your things, you take it back to pallet town for him.

You go into Professor Oak's lab and hand him the parcel. He proceeds to upgrade your and Blue's Pokédex to automatically register seen Pokémon. The professor leaves the lab in a hurry, and goes home, leaving you and Blue alone.

"Well Red, it seems we've found an opportunity to battle! Bring it on!" Says Blue, tossing out his Squirtle.

You respond by releasing your Charmander.