Lucas heads off into Route 202, to prepare his journeys. Just as he leaves Sandgem Town, Dawn appears behind him, and gives him 5 Poké Ball's. She explains that a Poké Ball allows a trainer to capture a Pokémon in the wild. She also notes that, although she has been with Pokémon for a while, she has been too scared to go out of Sandgem Town's surrounding areas. However, now that another trainer is out in the field to help Professor Rowan's research, she has gotten the confidence she needs to finally go out and travel with Piplup. Lucas wishes her good luck for her quest, but also remarks it won't be easy with him on the field. She agrees, and then hurries off. However, just as Lucas is about to exit Sandgem Town, Dawn, again, comes to him, and says she forgot to show him how to capture a P