So, I was going through Viridian Forest, with the exit about 60-80 feet away. I was about to be on route 2-B, almost to Pewter City.
And then a GIANT BIRD came outta nowhere, and summoned a HUGE thunderstorm. I had to have Charcoal stay in his Pokeball so the rain wouldn't hurt him, but that was the LEAST of my issues.
Trainers and pokemon everywhere were running, and lightning was pelting the forest one after another. Of course, I also wanted to run, but I had to get through this bird and it's lightning if I wanted to get to Pewter.
So, I went off the Trainer Circuit, and tried to cut through the forest to get around the bird. But it spotted me and CHARGED at me. Luckily, before it could reach me, some small pink cat looking thing protected me, before immobilizing the bird and flying off.
So yeah, I don't know WHAT that thing was, or what even saved me, but moral of the story:
When you see a giant thunder bird, RUN.
So I'm currently on Route 2-B, making my way to Pewter, and then I'm gonna take a small break to cool off and train a bit, try and clear my head, and see what happens.