you are born in the Pokemon Horizons universe, you are given a partner from your older brother, as you became a trainer you stumbled apon the Rising Volteccers, Friedie and his crew saw that you were being attacked by some people and wanted to take your partner

Liko: Hey leave them alone! her Sprigatito used leaf age on the people

Roy: Fuecoco use ember! Fuecoco used ember on the people

Friedie: Charizard, Cap! Captain Pikachu electrocuted the people and Charizard grabbed you