Trainers, which weakness of Rock is impossible to obtain prior to fighting Roxanne?
a) Fighting
b) Ground
c) Steel
Brendan and May made it into Rustboro City. They decided that, of course, their first order of business should be to take on a Gym. Finally.
"Morning, children. Welcome to Rustboro Academy of Pokémon!" the Gym Leader, Roxanne, called out. Brendan waved back.
"Wait, isn't this a Gym?" May asked. Roxanne nodded, giggling.
"Yeah. I just like saying that. Now… er-hem… I became a Gym Leader so I could apply my studies at the Trainer's School in battle."
"Wait, the Pokémon's School just called that? Now I understand the act," May realised.
"Yeah, well… would you kindly demonstrate your battle technique, Brendan?"
LEADER ROXANNE would like to battle!
LEADER ROXANNE sent out GEODUDE!
Go! SHROOMISH!
Shroomish spread its spores around, spraying towards the Geodude. Messing with it's Speed, Shroomish used an Absorb to one hit the Pokémon.
LEADER ROXANNE sent out NOSEPASS!
Nosepass swivelled around, and used a Tackle that squished the Shroomish, knocking it out. May sent out her Mudkip to take down the foe. Using Water Gun, it… failed to take down the Nosepass. It retaliated with a Tackle.
"…Alright, you asked for this!"
What? MUDKIP is evolving!
Time stood still, as Mudkip stood up. It's dark blue hue changed into a much lighter one. It's face became more sophisticated, as its fins jolted up.
Congratulations! Your MUDKIP evolved into MARSHTOMP!
Marshtomp growled, sending out a tuft of energy. He followed up with a powerful Water Gun, that hit the Nosepass with a much greater intensity.
LEADER ROXANNE was defeated!
"You did well. According to the official rules, your prize for defeating me is this: the Stone Badge." Roxanne passed Brendan a chunk of metal, patterned with two arrows pointed in different directions. It was coloured a brownish yellow.
"The Stone Badge will raise the Attack power of your Pokémon. In addition, it will permit your Pokémon to use the field move Cut, which will allow you to chop down small trees. Class dismissed!"
Brendan left the Gym first, spotting a Team Aqua Grunt fleeing from Rustboro City. He called out, giving the Aqua member pause.
"What do you think you're doing?" Brendan asked.
"What's it to you?" the Grunt spat.
"He stole my Goods!" a researcher chasing the Grunt stated.
"Wait, aren't you two the same guys I met in Petalburg Woods?" Brendan looked between friend and foe. "…On second thought, I don't want to know."
TEAM AQUA GRUNT would like to battle!
TEAM AQUA GRUNT sent out POOCHYENA!
Go! Torcher!
What? Torcher is evolving!
Time stood still, as Torcher began to grow. Skipping the formalities of a preliminary spar, he turned yellow, as his arms and legs lengthened. He let off a fiery kick to demonstrate himself.
Congratulations! Your Torcher evolved into COMBUSKEN!
"And now… for the main course! Chicken KICK!" Torcher boasted, kicking the Poochyena solid. For good measure, he kicked the Poochyena again.
TEAM AQUA GRUNT was defeated!
"Grr… Fine. I'll return the bounty." He released a Wingull, returned the researcher's goods, and fled the scene.
"I cannot thank you enough. That's twice you've saved m-the company. Tell you what… you should meet our president!"
"Hello, young Brendan. I believe you have saved this fellow and the Devon Goods not once, but TWICE!"
"…Wait, you are the same guy?" Brendan asked.
"…Er… sorry, Peter. Anyway, I have a favour to ask of you. Could you deliver this Letter to Steven Stone, who's currently in Dewford, and those Goods to Capt. Stern of Slateport?"
"Eh. Sure. They're along the same path, right?"
"Yes, yes, of course. But I'm not going to get you to do it for nothing. That would be too demanding of me, hmm?" Brendan raised an eyebrow. "Here, take this. This is a Pokénav."
"Oh, wow! May has one of these things. Thank you!" Brendan stated.
"You won't forget the deliveries, now, hm?"
"Of course not. Nothing bad could happen from this… can it?"
The correct answer is c) Steel. Unless you trade with someone else.
Next time, on Sunny With A Chance Of Thunderstorms, we meet a Fighting expert who has a shirt on!
