>>43733488The final match with Gary of course was a nail biter. Jolter lead off against Pidgeot and took it out, nothing unusual there. Then had to swap out when he brought in Rhydon. Surfer switched into an Earthquake that left some damage, but nothing serious, so she countered back with Surf. Exeggutor was sent out in response, and I goofed when I sent Stringer into a waiting Sleep Powder. Had to waste a turn waking her up while she got pelted with an Egg Bomb, but she put it to sleep right back. Two Silver Winds and it was done.
Then came Charizard. And figuring correctly that there wasn't any chance Stringer could outspeed it enough to get off Sleep Powder, I was forced to recall her for Shelly. Thought at first I was sending him out to die, but he surprised me when he took two Fire Blasts like a champ, burying Gary's starter alive with rocks. Then came the second match-up I was also dreading, that Alakazam.
I don't think I handled this match up well. Despite the fact everyone made it out in the end, I kind of kept swapping between party members as I was scrambling to try and dish out attacks or keeping my guys healthy with between turns. I was sure I was going to have to let someone take a fall in order to send someone else in fresh to the fight. With little recourse, I relented as I ordered Jolter to attempt to make an attack, thinking surely he would never-
Oh. Oh wait. He went first.
So Alakazam down. Gyarados down.
I still can't believe how that all worked out.
