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Log 2 - Yeah, definitely a Normal monotype

I decided, since Aeris was pretty beaten up just by going through Route 201, that I would train my Pokemon. I was careful, because I didn't want them to get hurt. I don't know why, but seeing my Pokemon hurt in any way hurts me as well. So, my Pokemon slowly levelled up between trips to the Pokemon Center. I'm sure the Nurse there is tired of seeing my face by now, but let's be honest, it's not like there's much other people here. So, feeling satisfied, I moved on. There was another trainer, who came up to me, and challenged me to a battle. He said that when a trainer locks eyes, they must battle. Sounds like Ponyta crap to me, but then he sent out a Pokemon. Yeah, I'm defenseless, huh? I sent out Noctus, and he sent out Swinub. Fearing an Ice move, I switched into Chipper and took care of his Swinub easily. For an Ice-type, it didn't have any Ice moves.

Going on in this fashion, I defeated the two other trainers with little effort. Guess that training paid off after all. Still, these battles were pretty fun in a way. Anyways, I arrived in Jubilife City with little fanfare. Dawn came to me right away, as if she was waiting for me. She told me about how the Trainer's School is great and I should go there. ...Was that a veiled insult at my intelligence? She also commented how Barry is there too. Definitely insulting my intelligence. You will pay. But for now... Barry's finally (presumably) sitting still in one place.

I went into the Trainer's School, and there Barry is, looking at the blackboard. I gave him the package, and he TORE it apart. It was just a Town Map, though. Make that two. He gave me the extra one. Not like I needed it, my Pokedex has a Map already. I left, and this weird guy ran to me and called me out for not having a Poketch. A Pokewhat? Apparently it's this high-tech watch. And he'll give one to me for free! If I find all 3 clowns in the city. Whoa... it's a big city, this will be hard- oh there's one. And there's another one. Easily, I snatched the coupons, and got a shiny new Poketch! Yay! I set it to the app that shows your Pokemon's HP because that's important.

Then, my job done here, I turn around and begin to walk home. But, as I left Jubilife... well, I can't explain it. I just felt... empty. Like I'd be missing out on something big if I just went home. On second thought, sitting around at home when I've just got these cool new Pokemon seems like a waste. Aeris flitted around my head, and cheeped. Yeah, Aeris. My journey isn't over.

So, I decided to explore some more. I walked to the east. But wait. In the distance. Is that... Barry? Oh no! He saw me! He's waving! I high-tailed it out of there, and to the north instead. I ended up in the grass, gasping for breath. This area should be safe... I thought as a Nincada jumped at me. I screamed, and Aeris attacked it. It fell to the side, looking beaten already. Huh. Either Aeris was strong, or this thing was weak. I kind of felt bad for it. So I caught it, and took it to the Pokemon Center. Then I went upwards, fighting more trainers along the way. I came across a cave. Curious, I poked around, but the way seemed to be blocked by rocks, though I could just barely see through them. A dead-end, at least until I get a stronger pokemon.

On the way back out, though, I saw a Togepi! I remembered how it was one of my potential first Pokemon, so I went ahead and caught it. When I was battling it, though, it seemed to not use any attaacking moves, knowing only Growl and Charm. Guess I'm lucky I didn't pick it.
(OOC: I picked Togepi as a starter the first time. It knew only Growl and Charm. I couldn't get past the first battle.)
So! I took out my newly-acquired TM10, Hidden Power, and used it on Togepi, so it could at least defend itself. It seemed pleased to learn a new move. Through training, and extensive testing of HP, I determined its type to be Dragon-type, because it was neutral on basically everything. Sighing, I went east again. And Barry was waiting for me. He immediately challenged me to a battle, and so I entertained him once more. The battle was pretty easy, in all honesty. He sent out a Makuhita, which my Togepi effectively crippled with Charm. Then I sent in Aeris, who was about to level up, to finish the Makuhita off. It leveled up, and learned Gust. Very useful for his next Pokemon, which was of course a Bellsprout.

Having beat him, he ran off to Oreburgh, saying something about there being a gym there. I figured I could use one more Pokemon, so I went into the grass nearby. A Spoink popped out. I caught it easily; it just kept bouncing around and using Splash. At least it isn't Normal, I guess. I rested at the Pokemon Center, preparing for a long journey to Oreburgh.

Aeris the F Pidgey lv 9

Ability: Tangled Feet / Nature: Gentle
- Tackle
- Sand-Attack
- Gust

Chipper the F Bidoof lv 7

Ability: Simple / Nature: Lonely
- Tackle
- Growl

Noctus the M Hoothoot lv 7

Ability: Insomnia / Nature: Docile
- Tackle
- Growl
- Foresight

Inzek the M Nincada lv 4

Ability: Compoundeyes / Nature: Mild
- Scratch
- Harden

Jubilee the M Togepi lv 7

Ability: Hustle / Nature: Sassy
- Growl
- Charm
- Hidden Power (Dragon)
- Metronome

Gemma the M Spoink lv 5

Ability: Thick Fat / Nature: Gentle
- Splash

End of Log

(also, I'm adding a new rule. If Togepi uses Metronome, and it ends up being Explosion or some other suicide move, it doesn't count as a death. This is because Togepi's only way of dealing damage without a TM until like lv 33 is through Metronome.)