1. Start Your Journey: Begin your adventure in New Bark Town.
2. Talk to Professor Elm: Professor Elm will give you your first Pokemon.
3. Leave New Bark Town: Head east out of New Bark Town, following the path.
4. Enter Cherrygrove City: You'll pass through a small forest before arriving in Cherrygrove City.
5. Talk to the Gym Leader: The first gym is located in the center of Cherrygrove City. It's run by Falkner, the Flying-type Gym Leader.
Tips for the First Gym:
* Prepare for Flying-types: Falkner uses Pidgey and Pidgeotto. These Pokemon are weak to Electric, Rock, and Ice-type attacks.
* Catch a Pokemon: The area around Cherrygrove City has some good early Pokemon to catch. You can find Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile on Route 29, as well as Sentret, Hoothoot, and Bellsprout near the Cherrygrove City entrance.
* Train your Pokemon: Make sure to level up your starter Pokemon and any other Pokemon you catch. This will give you a better chance against Falkner.
Good luck defeating your first gym!