(not to long ago pokemon champion wallace used his legendary pokemon rayquaza to completely take control of the hoenn region to stage an attack on johto, your dad is apart of the war, the last things he told you where "your my son, meanign you will be a strong trainer like me" before leaving to the war you wake up and go downstairs)

your mom looks at you and smiles while sitting in a chair at the table

mom:"alright, its the day for your first pokemon, but becarful the war is waging and joining the league you will be put to the test"