User spent thier youth focusing on academics, rather than adventuring with pokemon due to the standoffish nature pokemon had around them. No matter how hard they tried, User couldn't get a pokemon to listen to them, leading to them quitting.

When User was on thier way home from work, the sky had opened up. Rain pours as they run, but they take a moment to hide under a bus stop. From thier spot on the bench, they hear a small noise coming from an alleyway, "G-Gar..."