The scenery along the road from Violet City to Azalea Town was lovely, so quite a few people had built mansions there. After passing through the area, Liu Qing traveled for several more days and crossed a mountain. Along the way, he trained his Pokémon, helping Rhydon get used to its strength after evolving as quickly as possible, and battled Pokémon Trainers he met on the road. Finally, he arrived at a rocky mountain.
"Is this Charizard Valley?" Liu Qing thought the rocky mountain looked familiar. He opened his travel guide and quickly found its description. "It says this is a famous Charizard habitat, and ordinary visitors aren't allowed inside. But how did I just walk right in? I didn't see any guards along the way."
"Because besides being a Charizard habitat, this is also an important route. If we blocked it off, you Pokémon Trainers would have to take a very long detour." A voice suddenly came from behind him. Liu Qing turned and saw a beautiful green-haired woman.
"Are you Kiko, the Charizard Pokémon Trainer who manages Charizard Valley?" Liu Qing flipped through his guide and soon found Kiko's photo.
"That's right. I'm in charge of this area, but..." Kiko stepped forward and sniffed him, then said regretfully, "What a shame. You aren't a Pokémon Trainer with a Charizard. You don't have a Charizard's scent on you. Otherwise, I could take you into the valley for a look."
"That really is a shame." Having read the guide, Liu Qing knew Charizard Valley's rules: only Pokémon Trainers who owned a Charizard were allowed inside, and he didn't have one. Of course, he had never even considered catching a Charizard.
"Once you pass through this valley, you'll reach Sunshine Town. Bye!" Kiko's job was to escort any passing Pokémon Trainers