>>38278001Saffron city conquered - the gym actually was easier to manage than the Silph Co takeover. Seemed like the chances for poisoning have shot up much higher than they would be normally because I kept having to make stops off to heal statuses. Rival fight actually gave me trouble - Most everything else I was able to work around, but fucking Charizard actually managed to get some serious licks in. Didn't really have anything with a high enough Special Defense so it did high damage even against like Sandslash and Slowpoke. Just managed to pull out a win by blocking with Ninetales for a while as I set up confusion and try to whittle it down with attacks. Giovanni was a little difficult, but it mainly came down to that Kangaskhan which we won't be seeing anymore.
Matilda took care of the whole gym herself again, and that's about the last time I think I can do. Still, she's gotten lot of experience in that time so I won't have to worry about her too much up 'til about the E4.
