Pokémon Azure and Rose/Plot

Pokémon Azure, Rose, and Sage have a plot that is separated in-game into several sections by the game's quest system. When a section's first quest begins, a "Chapter [X]" graphic is displayed. The titles of each chapter's first quests are used here.

While this article can function as a guide, it only covers the content of the cutscenes and such. For help with gameplay, see Azure, Rose, and Sage walkthrough.

For the purposes of a Challenge Run, completing Cryptic Pokémon Sightings: Chapter 1 is recommended to be considered the "end" of the game, as it requires the player to have defeated all 16 Gyms to complete, but does not require the player to have become Champion of Verela to start, unlike the other two post-game sections (or Cryptic Pokémon Sightings: Chapter 2).

**Spoiler warning:** the following text contains major story details.

## Main Story: Pokémon Azure/Rose/Sage

This section's quests in-game uses cyan and blue quest labels, and is titled after the game itself. It could be considered the "main" game, with the other three sections being considered post-game.

### Chapter 1

*The Journey Begins - The Great Gym Challenge!! I*
The player starts their journey in Alipigra City, where they, along with childhood friends Natsuki and Mona, are granted their starter Pokémon by Professor Razilwood. Upon setting out, the trio decides that they should take on the Gym Challenge - after all, the Alipigra Gym is in their hometown. However, the Gym Leader is not there, and is instead watching the World Championship trainer battle in Wyndon, Galar - despite signing up to visit Maracaleza Primary to teach a class. Mona and the player remind her of this, and the three of them show off Pokémon battles to the schoolchildren. After this, Aria finally lets them into her Gym, where each in turn can challenge her and claim the Glider Badge.

### Chapter 2

*Get Out Of Dreamland - The Great Gym Challenge!! II*
Directly after defeating Aria, the player heads toward Rocavideo Town, the location of the next Gym, but is stopped by a call from Professor Razilwood, who wanted to have a group call with the player, himself, and a friend he wanted to introduce the player to, but they seem to still be asleep. So, he tells the player to visit Fennel, a professor in Rio Bossano City, in person instead, as they're already on Route 15 anyway. So, the player makes the visit, and after waking her up as well as a quick battle, Fennel gives the player a Z-Power Ring, and shows them how to use it. Finally, after reaching Rocavideo Town, the player meets a strange fox-eared woman named Sorrel. Finding the player interesting, she challenges them to a battle, and upon victory, mentions how she's needed in Mercalago anyways and runs off. The importance of this is not apparent until after the player claims the Sandpit Badge from Desiree.

### Chapter 3

*Underworldly Visitors - The Great Gym Challenge!! III*
After earning the Sandpit Badge, Natsuki calls the player, notifying them of some strangely pale people on Route 4 that attacked her. Rushing to her aid, the player meets Looker, who tells them that the strange beings are known as Risen, and have been appearing periodically for a few months, though this is the first known sighting of them away from ancient cities and their surroundings. He gives the player a special document that must be delivered to Anemone in Frenaval City, and the player challenges the Frenaval Gym on the way to dropping it off, claiming the Paintbrush Badge.

### Chapter 4

*Follow the Fox's Paws - The Hero's Journey*

### Chapter 10

*The River of Life (ending) - Reach For The Sunset!!*
## Post-Game A: Cryptic Pokémon Sightings

This section's quests use green labels. Unlike the other post-game sections, Cryptic Pokémon Sightings can be initiated after completing Chapter 9 of the main story, rather than having to become the Champion. However, the main story does need to be completed in order to complete this section.

### Chapter 1

*Mouse of Light and Dark - Illusions of Another World*

## Post-Game B: Strange Beasts and Where to Find Them

This section's quests use red labels. In order to initiate this post-game story, the player must first complete the main story.

## Post-Game C: The Timekeeper of Ilex

This section's quests use yellow labels. In order to initiate this post-game story, the player must first complete the main story, as well as at least Cryptic Pokémon Sightings: Chapter 2.