In this chapter you will learn how to catch a pokemon, and you will catch your first pokemon! You were given a starter pokemon, but you never caught one yourself. The knowledge here is important so you can catch many pokemon to aid you in your journey.

Head to the eastern edge of Sandgem town, then north towards route 202.

Head left towards the tall grass. Dawn is standing there and will come towards you when she sees you. She will offer to show you how to catch a pokemon! You follow here along the grass where and watch her battle a pokemon and catch it. She then gives you 5 poke balls!

Go ahead and catch your first pokemon. Its easy. First wander around the tall grass until you meet a pokemon. Fight it and get its HP low, but don't let it faint. The lower you get the pokemon's health, the easier it will be to catch it. When you get its health pretty low, click on "BAG" and then  "Poke Balls" and then select the poke ball, and USE it. You will throw the pokeball at the other pokemon, who will try to escape. The game will tell you if you succeed or not, and if the pokemon escapes the pokeball try lowering its health a bit more and throwing another pokeball at it.

Once you've caught it, it will show you information on that pokemon and let you name it. It will also register it in your pokedex.

Congratulations, you've caught your first pokemon! The more pokemon you catch, the easier your journey will be since you will have more pokemon to fight alongside you. Try catching another pokemon. I caught a Starly and a Bidoof before resuming the journey to Jubilife city.