>>41667486You can't catch Water Types until AFTER the gym, when you get the Surf device.
also,
every gym leader after him has 6 pokemon, including a MEGA. you don't get your Mega Ring until right before the third gym.
the Second Gym leader uses a fucking Mega Beedrill.
at least by Gym 2, you have enough options to fight the bullshit. but this battle's still super rough.