>>44218079Holy shit, I didn't know Giovanni was the 8th gym leader, at least he uses ground types unlike the rest of the trainers.
Saotome wiped the floor with everybody, leveling up from 41 to 44 in the process. I visited the PokeCenter to restore her PP.
>Giovanni, final battle (hopefully)>Saotome vs Rhyhorn>Saotome Ice Punches, Rhyhorn Tail Whips>Another Ice Punch kills him>Saotome vs Dugtrio>Slash Crit, Saotome at half HP>Saotome Ice Punches>Another Slash Crit, Saotome very low>Another Ice Punch sends Dugtrio to the grave>Saotome vs Nidoqueen>Not risking my tomboy, I switch to my Nidoking>Synkro tanks a brutal Tail Whip on the switch-in>Synkro uses Blizzard>That's actually the first time I use it, cool animation>Nidoqueen survives, Giovanni uses a Guard Spec.>Synkro shoots another Blizzard>Nidoqueen died a cold harsh death>Saotome lv.45 (Woohoo!!)>Synkro lv.42 (Weepee!!)>Synkro vs Nidoking>Lets see who's the better trainer!>Synkro is faster, because I fed him Carbos>Earthquake, Nidoking died>Synkro vs Rhyhorn>Synkro shoots an Earthquake, taking 50% off of Rhyhorn>FISSURE>OH SHIT!>Miss!>Another Earthquake>Literally survives as 1hp>Oh no>Another Fissure>Not like thisMISS! Thank you Arceus! A final Earthquake ends it!Well, that was a doozy and a half, I'm going to train everyone to level 58 or something.