Taking place simultaneously with the sequel games of Generation 5, this region has been filled with the myths of other regions, and many are fascinated with the legends of the Creation Trio, Arceus, and the Tao Trio. In fact, the champion himself is from Sinnoh. After waking up on a normal day, the player is greeted by their parents (YES, PARENTS. IT'S NOT JUST MOM ANYMORE). After a few seconds, the player realizes that it's their 12th birthday, and they quickly rush to the laboratory of Riolka's Pokémon Professor, Professor Pine.