Pokemon Diamond Walkthrough Pt. 1

All Bold texts are things that are not compulsory.

As you start, you will meet Professor Rowan. Follow his instructions and get all the detail you require and go onforth.

You begin within your room, staring at the TV. Well, there's always that moment where you got to move on. At the top right corner, there's stairs. Start at the red mat beside it and walk right. Now your mom confronts you, this part isn't important, honestly. Now, walk out the door. Not the red mat beside the stairs but walk out of the house by the red mat at the bottom middle of the building. Your mom talks to you again, not important.

Okay, out the building. '''If you look at your house, the outside is smaller than the inside. How's that possible?''' Alright, there are four buildings. You are needed to enter the building Northeast to your home. But wait! Your friends pops out, he then starts to talk a little, walk out, then enter his house once more. This is when you enter his house and go upstairs. He then exits his house after a little talking and heads to the lake. You always need to go to the lake as there is nothing else to do rather than talking to others.

You head to the lake by exitting the house then going north, following the path. Some more talking with your friend... well, he's the only one talking. Now walk along the left path to the lake. Now a cutscene, there are two unknown people. One who looks old and the opposite gender character you could've picked during the starting cutscene. This scene, again... is not necessary. You then confront the briefcase, talk a little then wild pokemon come out. '''Way to follow mom's orders. '''Time to choose your life partner, you can only receive one in the entire game. Alright! Your first battle, simple instructions. Bottom screen, you have one button to press. Now, you really have one choice... rather than your status ailment damager. Defeat the pokemon, easy.
 * Turtwig, the worst out of the possible 3 starters you can choose against wild pokemon, although has the best resistence against most Gym Battles.
 * Chimchar, recommended if you are an expert player. Best against most wild pokemon but is the worst out of the 3 in most gym battles.
 * Piplup, decent against wild, good against some gyms.