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Yep, you could catch a Mareep right after the 1st gym.
And I'm in love with the pokedex's new interface. It looks so nice with the white squares and all. Also, is that the Tohjo Falls and route 27 at the low right corner of the map?
Elm does look much younger. And Silver got that 'badass rival' look. His jacket looks way cooler with all the details. I hope Sugimori pulls off some neat art with the gym leaders as well.