>>56133947Every time I think "alright, this should go fine", I end up completely underestimating something
I beat Flannery, but... Goddamn, that was really sweaty
Flannery's Torkoal was rather frustrating to deal with, because if it uses Overheat twice, it switches out (one of the few AI quirks is that they will switch if their attacking stat gets dropped too far), and then the sun would come in again
I was hoping it would use Rapid Spin which I would lock with Encore (on Azumarill or Quagsire), but it not only went for Clear Smog, but it still used Overheat even in the rain?!
Needless to say I quickly had to improvise because the plan was to get Cloyster in to set up Shell Smash and sweep
Which was only really able to do against Blaziken (and I gave it Ice Shard to bypass its Endure shenanigans)
I also actually have nothing that resists Talonflame's STABs so I think I just had to let something die, so unfortunately Oricorio did not get to tango with anyone
Shout out to Sliggoo though, the bravest little slug there ever was, because with Sap Sipper, its huge Sp Def, Eviolite, and the rain, it actually completely hard walled Volcarona despite how terrifying that can be when it sets up multiple Quiver Dances
I can get a gift encounter in Lavaridge Town now, another encounter or two in the desert, then... we fight dad
