Post Bugsy, the run appears to have stabilized to an extent. Rattata on Route 32 is a bit of a bummer, but Wooper in Union Cave is pretty pog. Andy made Slowpoke well a breeze, and outside of a semi-close crit from Bugsy's Scyther (took it to like 12 HP in 30 dmage, so close but not *that* close), the Azalea gym went down incredibly easy thanks to Cooper, who evolved! I haven't done my Slowpoke Well or Ilex Forest encounter yet.
>>45006122Well done, you're almost finished with the marathon. Agree with all your criticisms of Gen VIII. I thought the Leon battle was at least a fair fight, and a very fun one, but I capped all my Pokemon at level 60 to make it more of a challenge. You party seems more overleveled. Anyways, good luck in Shield!