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[INTRO — Spoken] “Alright… state your name for the record.”
Uh…
Okay…
I’m from Pallet Town originally
Not the nice part though
The part near the tall grass where people get attacked immediately
[VERSE 1] Professor said I had potential
That was years ago
Now I’m eating cold Poké Puffs in a lobby near Cinnabar broke
Mom told everybody:
“My son gon’ be a Champion”
Now I dodge eye contact every time I see a Lapras ferry captain
Started out strong though
Whole town believed me
First day out the house had confidence completely
New shoes
Fresh Pokédex
Clean backpack straps
Three Poké Balls and delusional plans attached
Thought I’d catch legendaries by Tuesday
Reality hit on Route 2 like:
“You losing”
Youngster Joey took half my dignity
His Rattata built like it studied military history
Meanwhile my rival got six badges somehow
Dude got perfect hair even during blackouts
Every Nurse Joy know me personally
Walk in the PokéCenter:
“Oh no… him again unfortunately”
[PRE-HOOK] And I still talk big
That’s the crazy thing
Whole team underleveled but my confidence elite
I ain’t quit though
Can’t quit now
Too deep in emotionally and financially somehow
[HOOK] Professor said I had potential
So I ran with it
Now I’m ten years deep eating instant noodles with my Charizard in an abandoned village
Professor said I had potential
That’s all I needed
Even if the Elite Four saw my team and immediately started cheesing
I still believe it
Kinda
Sometimes
Depends who asking
And what level they Dragonite is actually
[VERSE 2] I done battled in caves with no Flash
Accidentally used Master Ball on a Paras and crashed out fast
Spent my last dollars on Revives
Cause apparently friendship alone does not help a Pokémon survive
Team Rocket tried recruiting me once
Said:
“You already lose money and bother civilians, you basically one of us”
Honestly?
Benefits looked decent
Dental plan, matching outfits, free Meowth-themed weekends
But I stayed independent
Mostly outta pride
And because I’d probably lose to my own Pokémon if I switched sides
Got dreams still
Even now
Even after getting wiped by a fisherman somehow
Cause deep down
I remember that lab
Professor looked at me like:
“Yeah… this kid got a chance”
[HOOK] Professor said I had potential
So I hold onto it
Even if my battle strategy mostly emotional and inappropriate
Professor said I had potential
That became the mission
Now I’m outside Victory Road stress eating berries
[OUTRO] You know what’s crazy ? I really believed him
Like fully
Professor looked me dead in the eyes at ten years old and said:
“You have potential.”
Bro that sentence ruined my life respectfully
Cause now every time I fail I’m like:
“Nah hold on… maybe the potential loading still.”
That’s how they get you
You win one battle as a child and suddenly your entire personality becomes:
“Future Champion”
Meanwhile I can’t even afford Max Repels consistently
My rival out here:
successful
emotionally stable
probably paying taxes
And I’m still standing outside Victory Road eating PokéBlocks like trail mix talking about:
“This next run different.”
But honestly?
I still love this stuff
The music when you enter a new town
The first route music
Catching a Pokémon you almost accidentally knocked out
Walking into a gym thinking:
“Yeah… maybe today.”
That feeling never really leaves you
Even after the losses
Even after realizing you’re not the main character
Maybe nobody becomes Champion
Maybe most trainers just wander around trying their best with
underleveled teams and bad strategies emotionally
And maybe that’s okay
Plus I already spent too much money on Full Restores to quit now