I found myself in Striaton City, where "Three Stand Together as One!" as the sign said. I looked around the city and found an X Speed and a Dusk Ball, then I wandered around the city a while. I also received a Great Ball from a generous man.
I soon found the Trainer's School, where I received a Full Heal after passing a test. I found Cheren at the board, studying the information to become a better Trainer. He noticed me, and when I told him I was looking for the Gym Leader, I was told that he had left just a few moments ago. Cheren requested a battle with me, and I agreed.
I sent out Patrat against his Oshawott, and Patrat Tackled it for great damage before it countered with Water Gun for good damage. Another Tackle from Patrat knocked out Oshawott, and then Purrloin was sent out against Cole. Cole hit Purrloin with Ember for great damage, and it countered with Scratch for minor damage, then it clung on with another Ember, before Cole ended the battle with Tackle.
Cheren gave me some Oran Berries after the battle, and I left to heal my team. I decided to deposit Purrloin while I was at the Pokemon Center, no desire to keep a Dark-Type Pokemon on my team at this time. I was told by someone to check the Dreamyard to the east of the city, and I couldn't get more than a glimpse before I got into another battle.
Patrat took down both her Purrloin easily, and she grew to Level 11. I got into another battle as I tried to make my way to the Dreamyard, but Patrat and Lillipup were able to beat the Youngster easily, and Lillipup grew to Level 11.
I made my way across the path and talked to a girl, and she asked which starter I chose. When I told her it was Tepig, she gave me Pansage (Grass, Male, Lv. 10) to help boost my team and Type effectiveness. I decided to name the Pansage Arthur, and then I was able to explore the Dreamyard.
The Dreamyard turned out to be an abandoned factory, long closed, and I couldn't get anywhere in it to explore. I grabbed an X Defend, then left. I decided to go do more training on Route 2, and Cole and Arthur both grew to Level 12. The wild Pokemon on Route 2 were giving very little experience, and I decided that my main two Pokemon were as strong as they were going to get before I found myself in front of the Striaton Gym.
I found the green-haired Gym Leader in front of the Gym, and I introduced myself to him. He asked which Pokemon I chose first, and when I told him it was Tepig he said I needed to prepare to face a Water-Type Pokemon. He went inside, and I followed him in.
My team consisted of:
Arthur (Pansage, Grass, Lv. 12)
Lillipup (Normal, Male, Lv. 11)
Cole (Tepig, Fire, Lv. 12)
Patrat (Normal, Female, Lv. 11)
I went inside and met a man named Clyde, the guide for Trainers in the Gyms. He said they appreciated my challenging the Gym, and gave me Fresh Water to commemorate the occasion. He told me the Striaton Gym was focused on Type match-ups, and that I needed to proceed by selecting which switch was effective against the type shown on the curtains.
The first curtain was Fire, and I selected Water, then it opened and I moved ahead. I found myself in a battle with a Trainer as I moved forward, and after a prolonged battle I came out victorious with Arthur, but I needed to heal him up after. I worried about the strength of the Gym Leader if I had such a tough time with this first Trainer.
The next curtain was Water, and I selected Grass to open it up. I got into another battle with another Trainer, and Cole took out her Patrat, then I kept him in the fight against her Purrloin, but I had Lillipup finish the fight. I healed both after the fight, then I continued on.
The third curtain was Grass, and I selected Fire to open it and continue through to find myself against against the Gym Leader. He welcomed me to the Striaton City Gym, then another red-haired man stepped out from behind him, revealing himself as Chili, a Fire-Type specialist. A blue-haired man came out to stand on the other side, and Cress revealed himself to be a Water-Type specialist. The one I had met first was named Cilan, a Grass-Type specialist.
Chili explained that the three of them would decide whom I'd battle, and I was happy not to have to fight all three. Chili told me it would be based on the type of Pokemon I chose first, being Tepig, and Cress would thus be the Gym Leader I would battle.
The battle started, and Cress sent out Lillipup while I sent out Cole against it. Lillipup used Bite for good damage, but Cole countered with Ember for good damage. The two traded blows for a time, Bite and Ember, until I had to switch to Lillipup when Cole took some great damage, and Cress used a Potion to heal Lillipup. Lillipup Tackled for great damage, and the opposing Lillipup used Work Up to increase it's attack, but another couple attacks saw my Lillipup knocked out while the opposing Lillipup hung on.
Patrat knocked out Lillipup while deep in the red, and then Cole grew to Level 13, and learned Defense Curl in place of Odor Sleuth. Panpour was sent out next, and I sent out Arthur against it. Arthur was two levels below Panpour, but he did have the Type-advantage. Panpour used Work Up to increase it's attack, then Arthur used Vine Whip for great damage. Panpour used Water Gun for minor damage, then another Vine Whip had it cling on in the red. Panpour used Water Gun to delay the inevitable, and Vine Whip knocked it out to win the battle!
Arthur grew to Level 13, and I won my first Gym Badge in Unova. Cress couldn't believe he lost against me, but he did compliment me on my skills. I received the Trio Badge, which would let me control Pokemon up to Lv. 20, and they handed over TM83 (Work Up) as well.
I left the Gym, and was met by a woman outside, who revealed herself to be Fennel. She told me Professor Juniper asked her to give me something, and I followed her to her home. We went upstairs to her room, which doubled as a Laboratory. She told me the subject she was researching was Trainers, and told me her friendship with Juniper started in College.
Fennel handed over HM01 (Cut) and asked me a favor. She told me she wanted some of the Dream Mist that a Pokemon called Munna gives off, a Pokemon that lives in the Dreamyard. She said something about a Game Sync to collect save files of various Trainers, which she would be able to use when I got Dream Mist.
I met up with Amanita nearby, who mantained the PC Box systems. She explained the Battle Box system, which allowed me to register regularly-used Pokemon in the Battle Box. It could be convenient to store my various Pokemon in a special place when I had too many for the 6-man team.
I taught Arthur Cut in place of Tackle, and went to the Pokemon Center to heal my team. Soon I would check out the Dreamyard for this Pokemon and the Dream Mist, but at the moment my team was hurt and needed to be healed.
Current Team:
Cole (Tepig, Fire, Lv. 13)
Lillipup (Normal, Male, Lv. 11)
Arthur (Pansage, Grass, Lv. 13)
Patrat (Normal, Female, Lv. 11)
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