Pokemon SoulSilver - The road to Saffron City

I went north from Vermilion City and started through Route 6, where I quickly found TM62 (Silver Wind) and a Trainer eager to battle. The Picnicker sent out Cherubi, and I sent out Claire, and a single Shadow Ball knocked it out and won the battle. I hoped to myself that other trainers would either get more powerful, or that the Gym Leaders stay weaker, but I don't know yet. I just know that if the Gym Leaders actually get even stronger, then I need stronger opponents and Pokemon to train against.

I soon came across a pair of twins who wanted to battle. I sent out Claire and Edward, and they sent out Plusle and Minun. Claire hit Minun with Shadow Ball to knock it out instantly, then Edward hit Plusle with Strength to bring it to the red, and it missed a Thunder attack. Claire put Plusle to sleep with Hypnosis, then Edward knocked it out with Strength to win the battle.

I quickly found myself in another battle, against a Camper who sent out Slakoth against Claire, and her Shadow Ball turned out to be useless against it, while it used Amnesia to raise it's special defense. Claire missed with hypnosis, and Slakoth lazed about. I switched to Edward, and Slakoth used Amnesia again, then Edward used Strength for massive damage while it loathed about. Edward used Strength again and won the battle, and then he grew to Level 51.

I walked a few paces and found myself at the gate to Saffron City, and I found myself surprised that I would already have gone through the whole route. Nearby was an underground tunnel to Cerulean City that was closed while the issues at the Power Plant were fixed. I went through the gate and found myself in Saffron City.

I think I'll explore this new city later, right now my team needs their PP restored at the Pokemon Center. I'm glad that I didn't need to take such a long path to Saffron City, but I do worry about the training my team will need to continue on if Trainers and wild Pokemon are all too weak to offer much experience. I almost wish Team Rocket would come back again so I could get some decent training done!

Current Team:

Claire (Gengar, Ghost/Poison, Lv. 50)
Edward (Electabuzz, Electric, Lv. 50)
Seth (Victreebel, Grass/Poison, Lv. 51)
Blake (Feraligatr, Water, Lv. 51)
Samuel (Infernape, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 52)
Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying, Lv. 71)