Chapter 441 - 440: Request for Hoenn Region Starters
"By the way, Samuel, Cain hasn't received a starter Pokémon before, has he? He should be eligible to receive one now, right?" asked Old Matsuda from the side.
Cain was a civilian trainer, so he hadn't been entitled to receive a starter Pokémon.
"Oh? Cain is a civilian trainer?" Professor Oak said, surprised.
Old Matsuda nodded. "Yes, Cain is a civilian trainer, so when he displayed his talent as a breeder, the elders of the Breeders' Guild went wild."
"What exceptional talent," Professor Oak sighed.
"It's possible for him to receive one. Since you're planning to open a Water-type Gym, the best choice would be a Water-type starter. How about Squirtle from the Kanto region?"
Squirtle?
Cain thought about Squirtle and its final form, Blastoise.
Blastoise is one of the best among starter Pokémon.
As a pure Water-type, Blastoise has decent durability, with only a double weakness to Electric and Grass types.
However, it has double resistance to Steel, Water, Fire, and Ice-type moves.