>>46481874Literally all they have to do is not sit inside the gym when you arrive there and they're better than 90% of the competition.
Roark - arguably the worst one but he still has being Byron's son going for him
Gardenia - you have to go through like 3 different routes searching for her.
Faltina - a contest star and you have to search for her in the contest stadium first.
Maylene - although she sits there when you first fight her you meet on that snow route walking barefoot and she gives you some TM, later she helps you and Candice push down Regibro.
Crasher Wake - You meet him like three times before you challenge the gym, plus he deals with the galactic bomb after you beat him.
Byron - you have to go to the island to retrieve him and he says he won't challenge you until you train there.
Candice - meh.. she holds down the Regi I guess
Volkner - his drama and friendship with Flint.
