Gotta Train 'Em All Part 1 - Gym 3

ILEX FOREST - GYM 3

Before entering the Ilex Forest, I had a rival battle; but I was aware this would happen and I threw Drowzee out first knowing he'd most likely start with a Ghastly. Indeed he did, and Drowzee made quick work of it and the following Zubat. My rival also had a Quilava, whom Psyduck took care of easily, growing to lv 18 and learning Confusion with the victory.

In the Ilex Forest itself are only wild Pokemon. I used mainly Drowzee and Slugma to play the type alignments here.

On Route 34, I battled trainers using type alignments to win. Hoppip evolved into Skiploom at lv 18. He did not get much of a stat boost from evolving. Drowzee tried to learn Poison Gas at lv 18, but I declined because Skiploom and Shuckle already could poison opponents and I think I want to try a different strategy with Drowzee.

In the Underground Tunnel in Goldenrod, I again used type alignments to win. Also in Goldenrod, I played in the Game Corner until I had enough coins to buy the 6th member of the team: Ekans. I'm hoping that his Atk stat will be a standout among the other team members.

The junior trainers and Whitney herself did not put up much of a fight against Shuckle. Miltank was a bit of a pain, but not so much that I had to switch strategies. A couple of Super Potions solved that problem.