Moving away from standard Kanto storylines, the game places players on a journey across an entirely new region. The story starts in the quiet Eon Town, where you receive one of the three classic Johto starters (Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile) from the local Professor. Along your quest to collect all eight badges and challenge the Elite Four, you must continuously thwart the plans of active Team Rocket grunts while managing relationships with your sibling and multiple rivals like May, Brendan, and the arrogant Denzel.