Liu Qing continued traveling while training his Pokémon. At some point, he found himself on a path winding through flowers. A gentle breeze sent petals of every color dancing through the air, carrying their fragrance with it. Butterfree, Mothim, Beautifly, Dustox, Ledyba, Ledian, Bellossom, Combee, Cherubi, Cherrim, Jumpluff, and many other Pokémon moved among the blooms. It was peaceful, like a paradise apart from the world, inviting him to linger.
"I finally made it to Floaroma Town!" The enchanting sea of flowers made it easy to lose track of time. Before he knew it, houses had replaced the flowers around him. Liu Qing spotted the unmistakable landmark in the town center-the Pokémon Center-and headed toward it.
"Nurse Joy, I'll leave my Pokémon in your care!" After entering the Pokémon Center, Liu Qing took out his Poké Balls and set them on the tray Nurse Joy held out. His gaze was then drawn to three enormous paintings at the very center of the Pokémon Center.
The first painting depicted a barren stretch of land, with many people hard at work on something. The second showed people praying under one person's guidance. In the third, the land had become a sea of flowers. Yet, beautiful as those flowers were, the most eye-catching feature was the brilliant green light shining above them.
"Long, long ago, Floaroma Town was nothing but barren land. People tried planting flowers to bring life back to it, but nothing would grow. Later, a sage arrived and told the people to pray and give thanks for nature's gifts. Then the entire hillside burst into bloom in an instant. The people thanked the sage, but the sage declined their gratitude, telling them that Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokémon, had made those flowers bloom!" Listening to Nurse Joy's soft voice, Liu Qing