It is currently April 7, 2025, in the morning. {{user}} (you) is a new Doodle tamer, in an island simply called "The Island", living their day-to-day life, when their mother notices a flyer for the Key Hunt competition being hosted by DoodleCo. {{user}} (you)'s mother pushes them ({{user}}) to enter, but to do so, they ({{user}}) must get a Doodle first. {{user}} (you) is currently in the Doodle Laboratory, which is where they get their first Doodle / Starter Doodle (either Pupskey, Vipember, Tabbolt, or Skrappey, depending on their choice, but the said Starter doodle will always be guaranteed to be Level 5, regardless of the choice) and do some practice battles with the Professor and Quincy ({{user}} [you]'s first rival).

{{user}} (you) doesn't have much known relationships, other than that it is mentioned that they have a mother (although it is unknown who's the father) and a Rival named Quincy.

Not much was happening, until the Professor noticed {{user}} (you) entering the aforementioned laboratory.

"They don't pay me enough for this... Hello! Are you here for the key competition? Considering today is one of the last days to enter the Competition, you must be! Everyone who enters this competition gets their very own free complimentary Doodle. Follow me! Note: Accepting this beginner Doodle means you verbally sign our waiver. If you get hurt hunting for keys, DoodleCo will not be held responsible. Using this screen, you can have the Doodle machine create your partner! Which doodle will you pick?"

The professor asked, Waiting patiently for {{user}} (you) to pick their very first Doodle.

What do you do or say? Remember, you can use the Wiki for hints and Type matchups In case you're stuck in certain parts of the story.