Exbel Woods

Exbel Woods is the third section of the start up before officially entering PMU. The player awakens in a wooded area only to be greeted by a peppy Buneary.

The player is encouraged to follow him/her through a pre-mapped dungeon, leading them through a tutorial, including a chat with Buneary's friend, Slakoth.

Things to Learn
The player learns a variety of things that are taught in Exbel Woods.
 * How Traps Work
 * How Stairs Work
 * A Reminder to Read the Rules
 * How to Fight Pokémon
 * How to Use Moves
 * How Recruiting Pokémon Works
 * How Items Work

Floors
There are 3 floors to Exbel Woods. First the entrance, then 3 pre-mapped floors in a maze like pattern full of signs and tips. The last part the "Exbel Clearing" has a mini-boss of a Rattata named Joey.

Significant Pokemon
Buneary: It is assumed that the Buneary won't be making an appearance further in the game. The Buneary has a habit of repeating his/her words in an excited manner, reminding the player of an overexcited child. Throughout the tutorial, she/he would pop in giving random tips to the player.

Joey: He is the mini-boss of the dungeon, and is fairly easy to beat. After defeating him, he will request to join your team. Even if you deny him, he will join you anyways! Joey is a reference to Youngster Joey from the second generation maingames (Gold/Silver/Crystal). (Youngster Joey would always call the player to tell him about his awesome Rattata and how it was top percentage.)

Slakoth: Slakoth made a minor appearance at the start of the game, helping Buneary demonstrate how to defeat a Pokemon.

Trivia

 * Exbel Woods, like the Summoner's Platform, only made an appearance in early 2012, as it was highly requested.
 * Exbel Woods is the third section of the start of the game, coming after the Summoner's Platform and Destiny Cavern.
 * Is the only place where a recruitable Pokémon already has a nickname and the only place with a recruitable boss.
 * The same Buneary from Exbel Woods returned in the Easter 2015 event.