This game is all about missions and Pokemon. You are going to be training as a Pokemon Ranger and you don't have a choice in the matter.

So, before you think you are completely hopeless, allow me to help walk you through this. I have a friend too helping my memory in this.

The format will be in missions.

Mission 1: Choose your gender
Mission 2: Choose your character name
Mission 3: See the school about how to use the stylus in this game.
Mission 4: Meet your fellow rangers.
Mission 5: Calm some frightened Bidoof by capturing them.