Choosing a Starter Trio, Ash's Rival, Paul!

"Hey, you three, why did you sneak out again?"

The research assistant's voice came from behind the three Starter Trio Pokémon.

Not far away, Hu Yang and Professor Rowan, who had been petting Pachirisu's fluffy tail, turned around at the sound and saw the three familiar Pokémon.

Upon seeing Professor Rowan, the research assistant smiled sheepishly, nodded to him, and called out, "Professor."

Professor Rowan looked at the three Pokémon in surprise. "The three of them..."

"I don't know why either," said the research assistant. "I was treating them just now. I took out the Healing Spray from the medical kit, and then they disappeared."

Hearing that, Professor Rowan recalled the scene of the three Pokémon fighting in the living room earlier.

He looked at the boy beside him, who was holding Pachirisu, and immediately understood what had happened.

Piplup and the others had mistaken Hu Yang for a Rookie Trainer who had come to the institute to receive an initial Pokémon.

In that case...

Professor Rowan looked at the boy beside him and asked with a smile, "Hu Yang, what do you think of these three children?"

Hmm?

Hu Yang, who was stroking Pachirisu's tiny paw, did not think much of it. He raised his head, glanced at the three Pokémon, and casually replied, "They're all pretty good."

To be honest, among Sinnoh's three Starter Trio Pokémon, Chimchar was the one that left the deepest impression on him.

That was because Ash's Chimchar had left a strong impression on him.

As for Piplup and Turtwig, compared to Hoenn's Starter Trio, they each had their own distinct traits and were very cute as well.

In short, all three were gentle Pokémon willing to get close to people, making them highly suitable for Rookie Trainers to raise.

Professor Rowan nodded gently