"Is this Saffron City?"
After leaving Oak Research Lab, Agatha took Roy to Saffron City, located in the central Kanto Region.
Saffron City is one of the most developed areas in the Kanto Region. The name "Kōjin" itself implies the brilliant color of gold, further highlighting Saffron City's status.
Moreover, the headquarters of Silph Co. is located here, or rather, right in front of Roy.
Roy looked at the tall building standing in the center of Saffron City, with the words "Silph Tower" written in Golden lettering on it, which was in no way inferior to the Devon Tower in Rustboro City.
Silph Co. is a regional conglomerate spanning the Kanto and Johto, and its size is no smaller than that of Steven's Devon Corporation.
At the same time, Silph Co. is also a leader in the Pokémon World's manufacturing industry, pioneering the basic technology of the Poké Ball as we know it today, and continuously expanding and innovating on this basis. In the anime, Silph Co. even developed the Master Ball, which can catch any Pokémon.
However, Roy doesn't think so. Is there really such a powerful Poké Ball that can catch Legendary Pokémon? Judging from the power levels in this world, let alone Giratina with Master Ball, he probably couldn't even catch the Legendary Birds.
In addition to Poké Balls, Silph Co. also developed Technical Machine, Potions, Healing Sprays, Upgrade, and other handheld items and tools.
Agatha led Roy through the heart of Saffron City. Along the way, they passed a building that resembled Gym, with a giant boxing glove displayed on Gym.
Roy remembered that Sabrina was the Gym Leader of the Psychic Gym in Saffron City, and in the manga, she was also one of Team Rocket's executives. However, he looked left and right but couldn't find any building that resembled Psychic Gym.
"Teacher, where's the Psychic Gym?"
"What Psychic Gym? There's only one Fighting Dojo in Saffron City, and the Gym Leader is the Saffron City's Karate master, Koichi."
Agatha had no idea what Roy was talking about. How could a gym with such a big boxing glove sitting there be Psychic Gym?
Fighting Dojo?
Roy recalled that in the game, Saffron City had two Gyms: one was the Psychic Gym, and the other was the Fighting Dojo.
According to the established rules, a city can have multiple Gyms, but there can only be one official Gym.
The Psychic Gym was established after the Fighting Dojo, and the Gym Leader was Sabrina. As the saying goes, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain, and one cannot allow another to snore beside one's bed."
Sabrina wouldn't allow Fighting type Gym to outclass her, so she challenged the Fighting type Gym. However, Fighting type are completely countered by Psychic type, so she had no chance of winning.
Ultimately, unable to defeat Sabrina's Fighting Dojo Leader, Koichi had no choice but to back down, compromising by making the Psychic Gym Gym only official Gym in Saffron City, and changing the Fighting Badge to the Marsh Badge.
Judging from the current time, Sabrina hasn't established Psychic Gym yet, and her opponent might be younger than her.
That's correct.
Having figured things out, Roy followed Agatha to a circular Arena not far from the Silph Tower, which was also the largest Arena in the entire Kanto Region besides the Silver Conference.
Next to the Ring Arena is a uniquely designed domed stadium, which is the venue for the Pokémon Contests. In the anime, May and Jessie even participated in the Pokémon Contests here.
According to Agatha, the Ring Arena was built 5 years ago, but it has only been in use for 3 years. It was also built to the specifications of a regional competition Arena.
Compared to the hemispherical Dome Arena, the circular Arena can accommodate more spectators and also looks more imposing.
Agatha walked ahead and arrived at the registration area. It was obvious that the staff recognized Agatha and quickly came forward.
"Agatha."
"Okay, arrange a match for him, in Advanced Division."
Agatha took the ID Card from Roy and handed it to the staff member.
The staff member took a look and was somewhat troubled when they discovered that Roy's ID Card indicated he was Pokémon Trainer Gym Leader level Pokémon Trainer.
According to their Arena's level requirements, only Pokémon Trainers at the Pseudo-Elite Four rank can register for the Advanced Division.
"Agatha, your apprentice is ineligible to participate according to the rules. To enter the Advanced Division, one must at least possess the certification of Pseudo-Elite Four level Pokémon Trainer."
I can vouch for him...
Seeing that Agatha, the regional Elite Four, was willing to vouch for the young man in front of her, the staff didn't say anything more and directly matched Roy with an opponent in Advanced Division. However, after reviewing today's match records, he looked innocently at Agatha and said...
"Elite Four Excellency... the regular matches in the Advanced Division are already fully booked for today."
Is it full?
Are there any Advanced Division arena matches?
"Yes, there is, but today's defender is Bado, and he has a Lopunny at the Beginner King level..."
Does he have Pokémon at the mid-level Elite Four or higher?
"No... no, that's not the case."
Agatha felt that the name Bado sounded familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it before. However, as long as the other party's Pokémon was not at the Intermediate King level, it would be fine.
"Then arrange another arena match for him."
"It's possible... but... um..."
The staff member was somewhat hesitant because what she wanted to say involved the contestant's privacy, but seeing Agatha's increasingly cold expression, the staff member didn't dare to say anything more and quickly filled in Roy's information, arranging Roy for the next ring match.
Roy knew his comfortable days were over, and he would have to go back to life like he did at the Rustboro Academy.
After filling out the registration information, Roy entered the circular track.
Like the Dome Arena in Rustboro City, this place is also divided into Beginner Division, Intermediate Division, and Advanced Division, with equally complete facilities and equipment, and Nurse Joy is also a resident there.
Unlike the Dome Arena, the Ring Arena has only one preparation room for each level of competition. All the competitors in the Advanced Division are in one large preparation room.
However, Roy arrived a bit late today; there were only a few contestants and Nurse Joy in the Advanced Division's preparation room.
Several people looked up at Roy when they saw a stranger, but only for a few seconds before they stopped paying attention to Roy. After all, unfamiliar faces come and go in the Arena every day.
Roy casually found a seat and sat down, and then he saw Nurse Joy watching the live match on the big TV screen.
Roy remembered seeing the treatment room when he entered the arena, so why was Nurse Joy in the players' preparation room?
At this moment, Nurse Joy was watching the battlefield on television with her eyes wide open, her gaze filled with longing.
It seems this Nurse Joy is different from the ordinary Nurse Joy; she seems quite interested in Pokémon battles.
Speaking of this, Roy is reminded that a Joy family, Nurse Joy, became League Prosecutors.
The opponent has a Latios, which is used to test the strength of Gym Leaders and has the power to dismantle Gyms. Moreover, the opponent seems to be Nurse Joy from Saffron City.
He wasn't sure if it was the one in front of him, since all the Nurse Joy looked pretty much the same; he simply couldn't tell them apart.