>>52921158Just use good sets on the pokemon
Here's Roxie's Team from the newest Drayano hack as an example of a team that challenged me without feeling totally unfair -
>● LEADER ROXIE - {TM09 Venoshock} [Easy and Normal mode]:>Trubbish [Aftermath], lv.18 @Eviolite: Venoshock, Toxic Spikes, Acid Spray, Explosion>Koffing [Levitate], lv.18 @Chesto Berry: Venoshock, Haze, Psybeam, Incinerate>Croagunk [Dry Skin], lv.18 @Oran Berry: Venoshock, Nasty Plot, Vacuum Wave, Fake Out>Whirlipede [Swarm], lv.20 @Sitrus Berry: Venoshock, Bug Bite, Toxic, Agility>● LEADER ROXIE - {TM09 Venoshock} [Challenge mode]:>Trubbish [Aftermath], lv.20 @Focus Sash: Clear Smog, Toxic Spikes, Drain Punch, Explosion>Koffing [Levitate], lv.20 @Eviolite: Venoshock, Toxic, Thunderbolt, Flamethrower>Ivysaur [Solar Power*], lv.20 @Black Sludge: Venoshock, Protect, Leech Seed, Giga Drain>Qwilfish [Intimidate], lv.20 @Muscle Band: Venoshock, Aqua Jet, Reversal, Explosion>Gastly [Levitate], lv.20 @Life Orb: Venoshock, Hex, Giga Drain, Icy Wind>Whirlipede [Speed Boost], lv.21 @Eviolite: Venoshock, Steamroller, Endeavor, ProtectNow, these are both very strong teams for the second gym.
But at the same time you have access to multiple ground types, steel types, psychic types, and grass types with poison heal for direct counters. Along with fire types for specific counters.
Its hard, but reasonable, even in the challenge mode.