I'm sorry if my updates are huge walls of text ^^; If anyone likes I could even write a summary of events that have past.
The Next Gym Battle:.
After finally defeating the Gym Leader I then went ahead to Route 116 again but this time I entered the cave on that route. On my way I also met the Devon Researcher which told me that his Devon Goods were stolen.
Right before entering the cave an old man told me his pokémon were also stolen.
Inside the cave, I grabbed the Pokéball and then went ahead to challenge the Team Aqua Grunt. His Poochyena were an easy fight for Silent and her Leech Life.
I got the Devon Goods back after the battle and the old man took his stolen pokémon back.
On my way back to Rustboro City I decided to take the cut path to battle some new trainers since I teached Silent Cut from the cutmaster before taking on the gym.
First up is a Double Battle between Lady Sarah and Rich Boy Dawson. They use 2 pokémon each, the first two are Lotad and Zigzagoon. I went ahead and used Leech Life and Poison Sting on the lotad with Silent and Destiny. The Second Pokémon for both were Zigzagoon and Poochyena. All Zigzagoons weren't too much problem except for their growls. Since it is a double battle I have to switch out one at a time because I only got 3 pokémon in my team(that I use). Poochyena went down easily with Leech Life from Silent and Poison Sting from Destiny.
After that battle is another Double Battle, this time with Lass Janice and School Kid Jerry. They used Ralts and Marill. Ralts went easily down with Leech Life and Marill went down with a couple of confusions from Destiny.
I grabbed the items on the ledge and then went back to Rustboro City. As thanks from getting the Devon Goods back I got yet another great ball. From the President of Devon Corporation I also got the PokéNav as thanks for helping his researcher twice.
The president also gave me a letter that he wanted me to deliver to his son Steven Stone, do I look like a mailman now? Outside the building a researcher stops me and gives me an upgrade for the PokéNav, the Match Call and I have to call the President to try it out.
My bugs gets healed up in the Pokémon Center before I head over to the Petalburg Woods to grab some items I previously couldn't get due to not being able to use cut outside battle.
On my way to Petalburg Woods I talked to Brendan to register him on the PokéNav. I also decided to challenge him to a battle. First up were wingull, its Wing Attack really hurted my team. Not just that but it also confused Destiny so he took down himself.
I had to switch out Silent after wingull growled too much. The HM slave had to sacrifice itself for that.
With only Silent alive for Treecko the outcome looked grim. I knew that Leech Life would do much but absorb would do more against Silent. It also didnt help that Silent were confused with one growl reduction from the previous battle with wingull.
Seeing that absorbed healed up more than what I could get its health down I decided to let Silent faint for that battle.
I requested a rematch but this time I used Fate in the front. Leading off with neutral absorbs I hoped to at least take down Brendan's wingull to low health. It starts out with a super sonic that made Fate hit herself. This don't look good at all. I switched out to the HM slave to be able to heal Fate but Wingull then got a critical on it taking it down before I had a chance to heal.
Finally Fate gets off an absorb and gets confused again. She also hit herself yet again. Fate gets taken down by hitting herself and from wing attack damage.
Silent gets taken down with a single Water Gun this time.
With a couple of potions, Destiny managed to take down Wingull with its confusions. This time against Treecko the odds looks better since Destiny resists absorb and have pretty good defence in my opinion. Absorb does almost nothing and leer + quick attack does some damage. However with a few Poison Stings + Poison, Treecko gets taken down fairly well. Destiny learns Gust after the battle which will probably help in future battles.
I heal up my pokémon at the Pokémon center before heading further ahead. When I finally get into Petalburg Woods I go cut up to the right so I can grab some items. I give the newly acquired Miracle Seed to Fate to boost Absorb somewhat.
After that I head to the cottage on the next route where Mr.Briney lives. He gladly gives us a ride on his boat for helping out his Wingull Peeko.
First stop is Dewford Town! Before challenging the gym I decide to battle the trainers around the beach. A silk scarf I found in a house did I give to Silent to boost Cut a litte. I also got an old rod but I wont be using it since there are no pokémon I need to use it against.
Fisherman Ned is the first trainer I battle on the beach. He uses a Tentacool which is no problem for Silent. Silent gets a critical on cut and end it pretty fast.
The next Fisherman to battle is Elliot. He uses three pokémon, one which is a Magikarp. Magikarp is an easy victory for any of my pokémon. Next up is Tentacool, as easy as before, Silent triumphs over it. Last up is yet another magikarp. To make quick work of it I just sent out Fate for the kill.
After that battle I went into the cave to grab Flash from the hiker and the escape rope lying around. I decided to teach Fate Flash and then headed over to the pokémon center to heal my pokémon before the Pokémon Gym.
First in line to battle in the darkness is Battle Girl Laura. She uses a Meditite which goes down fairly easy.
Next up is Black Belt Takao with his Machop. Machop goes down easier than Meditite. Fate learns Gust after the battle which will really help in this gym.
Before taking on the next trainer I went ahead and healed up my pokémon at the Pokémon Center.
Black Belt Cristian is using a Makuhita which went down fairly well with gusts from Fate.
After the previous battle I ran into Battle Girl Jocelyn. Her Meditite was less threatening now when Fate got gust to deal with it.
Last trainer battle before the gym leader is a double battle between Sailor Brenden and Battle Girl Lilith. They use Machop and Meditite. Fate and Destiny easily rips them apart with gust.
I decided to heal up my bug pokémon before taking on the Gymleader which wont be too much trouble I hope since my pokémon resist fighting type attacks.
All right time for Gym Leader Brawly! He starts off with Machop which I decided that Silent could probably take on herself. But after attacking I saw she wouldn't do much damage since it also used bulk up. Destiny's confusion would do more damage to it and resist the fighting moves it can pull out as well.
Next up is Meditite, since confusion wont do much I let Fate handle it with S.T.A.B. gust. Meditite uses reflect which halves all physical damage done to them, argh, I guess I have to use Destiny against Makuhita later. The only attacking move Meditite seems to have was Focus Punch. After two super potions used by Brawly and a couple of gusts, Meditite finally went down.
Last is Makuhita, I pull out Destiny so he will get some experience as well. Makuhita uses Bulk Up as all other pokémon so confusion does more than gust.
Leader Brawly goes down with ease and I win my second badge! The Knuckle badge! I also gets Bulk Up that may be useful on a future team member. *hint* *hint* =P
I'm currently located in Dewford Town's Pokémon center where I've healed up my pokémon.
.:Current Team:.
Fate the Gentle Beautifly:. LV14
Destiny the Quirky Dustox:. LV14
Silent the Quiet Nincada:. LV13
Mudkip Lv6 (HM Slave)