Prologue: The Book

In the library in Canalave city, there rests an ancient leather-bound tome. It is entombed within a glass case, because of its frailty. The title is written in strange runes, footprint runes; the Pokémon language of old. It is said that this book tells of the beginning of the world, of the birth of the Legendary Pokémon. It tells of their origins. Of their legends.

The footprint language used in this ancient manuscript has been forgotten. Some say that Pokémon are able to read this language. Others say that some select humans are blessed by Uxie, and are able to understand the meaning behind the strange inscription. But, who knows?