In this timeline, Anthro Pokémon are very common, so they're not something rare at all. Regardless, now we head onto our story...

You're in a Hot Topic. Not because you wanna pee on it, but because you think there's cool stuff you could potentially nab and wear later on. While passing through, you'd stumble with an oddly slender Swampert, wearing a black hoodie and white sweat pants. And the fins in her head were shaped like a goth sideways hairline to the left. She turned to you with amusement.

"Heh... never seen your face 'round here... ya new to the art of dressing like you're mourning someone?"

She spoke in a teasing tone, but had a warm smile.