I went in to the Celadon Gym with Samuel at the ready. I wasn't sure how difficult the challenge ahead would be, considering the lack of training my team could receive in Kanto. Inside were tunnels and planters all covered and filled with flowers and grass. There were also sprinklers running to keep the plants watered. I had never seen such a lively place before.
My team consisted of:
Samuel (Infernape, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 53)
Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying, Lv. 71)
Claire (Gengar, Ghost/Poison, Lv. 53)
Blake (Feraligatr, Water, Lv. 53)
Edward (Electabuzz, Electric, Lv. 54)
Seth (Victreebel, Grass/Poison, Lv. 53)
I had Seth cut a small tree down, then I went ahead and moved left to encounter a pair of Trainers wanting to battle. Samuel and Rayquaza went out against their Victreebel and Vileplume, and my team won easily. I went around and battled another Trainer, and Samuel took out all 3 of her Pokemon and grew to Level 54!
I decided to have Claire at front to get training, and to see how well she could do against these Trainers. I quickly came across another Trainer, and she pointed out that all my opponents here have been girls. Claire was up against an Exeggutor, and luckily enough her speed allowed her the first strike, the only strike needed to win the battle.
Another Trainer, a Beauty wanted to battle, and Claire was ready to take on the challenge. Paras was sent out first, and Shadow Ball made short work of it, then Carnivine went down as well after a couple hits from Shadow Ball. Finally Parasect was sent out, and barely clung on after Shadow Ball hit it, only to do minor damage with X-Scissors. Claire hit it with Shadow Ball again and won the battle.
After cutting down another small tree, I faced the Gym Leader, Erika. After I told her I was from Johto, she told me she had been practicing Pokemon Battles as well as Flower arrangements. I hoped my team was ready for the challenge ahead!
I sent out Samuel, and she sent out Jumpluff. Samuel used Flame Wheel for massive damage, then Jumpluff countered with Sunny Day which could only help MY efforts to beat her. Erika used a Full Restore to heal her Jumpluff, before Samuel used Fire Spin to trap it and keep it damaged. Jumpluff used Leech Seed to draw health from Samuel, but he countered with Flame Wheel to knock it out before it could.
Victreebel was sent out next, and I kept Samuel in the fight. I was worried when I saw Victreebel was Level 56, 2 Levels higher than Samuel, but with Sunny Day and Victreebel's lower defense I knew he could do it. Victreebel used Grass Knot for good damage, then Samuel countered with Flame Wheel for massive damage, and managed to knock it out in one blow! Samuel gained a lot of experience, and grew to Level 55!
Bellossom was sent out next, and I kept Samuel in there to fight. Bellossom was the same level as Victreebel, which gave it a single Level advantage now! Samuel used Flame Wheel for massive damage, and Bellossom clung on and used Sitrus Berry to regain some health before it countered with Solar Beam for great damage. Leech Seed did some good damage to heal Bellossom too, then Samuel took it out with Flame Wheel.
Tangela was next, and with the injuries Samuel had sustained, I decided he had enough for today. I sent out Rayquaza, and he flew high to avoid Wring Out from Tangela before it went down hard to Fly. With Tangela down, I won the battle!
Upon victory, I received the Rainbow Badge from Erika. She was happy with the battle we had, and gave me TM19 (Giga Drain) as a reward too. Erika told me that defeat left her with a bitter aftertaste, but also spurred her to do better. I hoped I wouldn't have to find out how good she could be!
Current Team:
Samuel (Infernape, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 55)
Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying, Lv. 71)
Claire (Gengar, Ghost/Poison, Lv. 53)
Blake (Feraligatr, Water, Lv. 53)
Edward (Electabuzz, Electric, Lv. 54)
Seth (Victreebel, Grass/Poison, Lv. 53)
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