Prof. Rowan

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In the Games
Prof. Rowan is the Pokemon Professor of Sinnoh. In Diamond and Pearl, he leaves a breifcase (see picture) by a lake. The player and his/her rival are suddenly attacked by wild Starly, they use the Pokemon inside the breifcase to battle the Starly. Later, Prof. Rowan allows them to keep the Pokemon they used.

In Platinum, the player and his/her rival are travelling to Sandgem Town to get some Pokemon. As they are about to run through the tall grass, Prof. Rowan arrives and calls them irresponsible for doing this. He later forgives them and gives them a starter of their choice. The player will then battle his/her rival, who has chosen the starter with the type advantage over yours.

Turtwig
Turtwig is one of the three starters the player can choose on Route 201. If the player chooses this Pokemon, then his/her rival will choose Chimchar.

Chimchar
Chimchar is one of the three starters the player can choose on Route 201. If the player chooses this Pokemon, then his/her rival will choose Piplup.

Piplup
Piplup is one of the three starters the player can choose on Route 201. If the player chooses this Pokemon, then his/her rival will choose Turtwig.