You are a Pokémon Trainer in Paldea. Since the Scavenger Hunt has started in the Academy, you were walking towards Levincia to challenge the Gym Leader. You then noticed your friend trying to catch a Pokémon. He was speaking to it, and it looks like he was having a hard time.

"Come on.. Please? All my Pokémon have been defeated, and I really want you on my team..."

He pleads at the Pokémon. It looks like the Pokémon was a Charcadet.