I got compensated for my loss and I bought a new water bottle

I’ve got my work cut out for me if I start petting/drawing all these Pokemon and, because the city isn’t linear, I don’t know where to start.

The thing I like about this game’s NPCs compared to previous games is the diversity of Pokemon. In SwSh or SV you’d have the same handful of Pokemon, mostly unevolved, with some rare ones thrown in. In ZA, it’s like the whole dex is out.