Route 111, Mauville City & Route 110 - Left Lavaridge and headed to the desert. There I captured the Tiny the Trapinch (M), and then captured Sandman the Sandshrew (M) from the Mirage Tower and took the Claw Fossil. Gave Tiny the EXP. Share, because we all know that training a Trapinch is awful, and defeated the trainers in the desert. Next I stopped in Mauville, went to the game corner after getting the Coin Case, and got myself the TM13 Ice Beam. Without even waiting I used it on Margarita, finally she will be slightly useful. Then went to the Trick House and defeated more trainers.
Jagged Pass & a Pokemon Centre - Trained Jupiter & Chopper to level 33, and Toadette to level 30. Then headed to the Pokemon Centre, traded Chopper, and evolved him into Machamp.
Petalburg City - I had already previously beaten the Gym Trainers while leveling up Tiny and Jupiter, and headed straight for my father.
Trainer Severus vs. Gym Leader Norman
VS.
Gym Leader Norman's Team:
So, this is a battle that I always fear. Norman's team is very powerful and possesses levels on par with mine. Looking at my team, the main players of this battle will be Jupiter and Chopper, both having the strongest Fighting moves on the team. With that in mind, I plan to just nuke Norman with poweful Fighting STABs until his team is defeated.
In all honesty, I had always thought Norman led with Linoone, so this took me by surprise. Unfortunately, because Spinda packed Teeter Dance and Dizzy Punch, I couldnt risk setting up a Bulk Up and sweeping like I did against Flannery. But, I did know I could outspeed, so with that I mind launched a Double Kick.
Jupiter used Double Kick. Hit 2 Times. The foe Spinda Fainted!! Gym Leader Norman sent out Vigoroth!!
So first round of the match went very well, as Spinda was taken out and managed to do absolutely nothing. But now Vigoroth stood in my way, and I knew from experience that they were fast, strong, and pretty bulky. But not wanting to risk a wasting a turn on switching, I clicked Double Kick again.
The foe Vigoroth used Slash. Jupiter used Double Kick. Hit 2 times
Vigoroth literally survived with only 1HP left. Not only that, Slash had done a decent junk of damage to Jupiter. The only light here was that I knew Norman would use a Hyper Potion. Capitalizing on the opportunity, I used Double Kick Again.
Gym Leader Norman used a Hyper Potion. Jupiter used Double Kick. Hit 2 times.
Again, I brought Vigoroth down to extremely low HP. But with that Hyper Potion gone, I knew that the longevity of Normans following Pokemon would be severly cut. I also knew that Gym Leaders never seem to use 2 potions on one of thier Pokemon. Better yet, during Jupiter's grinding he learned a new move, one that I planned to use now to take this round.
Jupiter used Quick Attack. The foe Vigoroth fainted!!! Gym Leader Norman sent out Linoone!!
Good ol' Linoone enters the battle field now, and like Vigoroth, I know it possesses good attack and speed that outclasses my own. However, Linoone always leads with Belly Drum, meaning I could KO with Double Kick and not take any damage this round. So banking on this mentallity, the o-so-useful Double Kick was used again.
Foe Linoone used Belly Drum. Foe Linoone cut its own HP to max its Attack. Jupiter used Double Kick. Hit 1 time. The foe Linoone fainted!! Gym Leader Norman sent out Slaking!!
Now the big hitter comes out, Slaking, the King of the Normal types. My biggest issue with Slaking isnt his massive attack or bulk, or even his unreal speed, its Focus Punch. A few of my Pokemon can take a Facade, but none can take Focus Punch. And if I were to switch, it would be a death wish. So praying, I hit Double Kick once more.
The foe Slaking used Facade. Jupiter fainted!!! Severus sent out Chopper!!
... ... ... Hold on, I need to pick up the pieces of my heart. Jupiter was my first, my best, my favorite, Pokemon. I had been through everything with Jupiter, and now he was dead. Worse yet, he was my first one lost, making the blow that much worse. I have failed my best friend, and I can never make it up to him. Chopper came out now, seeing his friend fall, and was thirsty for revenge. I knew Slaking would be loafing around now, and I seized the opportunity to lower Slakings defensed with Leer.
Foe Slaking is loafing around. Chopper used Leer. Foe Slaking's Defense fell.
That done, the next move for me seemed like a now brainer. Not wanting to risk a Focus Punch I quickly kicked Karate Chop and waited to see the carnage.
Chopper used Karate Chop. It's Super Effective. The foe Slaking used Counter. Chopper Fainted!! Severus sent out Toadette!
Shit, fuck, shit, fuck, fuck you Norman!!! Outside I am cursing, inside I am crying. My two best Pokemon are now dead, for good. I had completely forgotten about Counter, and now I payed the price. Slaking is too powerful, and now things just became that much more personal. Seeing red, I went for Mach Punch, hoping for the KO.
Toadette used Mach Punch. It's Super Effective. Foe Slaking is Loafing around.
Shit, again, he survived. With only about 10HP. I know that a Hyper Potion is coming again, so I just Mach Punched again.
Gym Leader Norman used Hyper Potion. Toadette used Mach Punch. Its Super Effective
Unsurprisingly, the Hyper Potion was used, and Mach Punch did just under a 2HKO, oh how I wish Breloom had Technician this generation. With nothing left to do I Mach Punch again.
Toadette used Mach Punch. It's Super Effective. Foe Slaking is loafing around.
Well... that was a surprise. I had really thought Slaking could attack and KO again. Thank god he couldnt. Finally in KO range, I used Mach Punch again, praying that Norman didnt have another Hyper Potion.
Toadette used Mach Punch. It's Super Effective. Foe Slaking fainted!! Trainer Severus won!!
Continuations in Petalburg - After recieving my badge, Wally's father showed up, saying something about having a gift. He gave HM04 Surf. Not waiting again, I taught it to Margarita, further increasing her usefulness. Sadly, I went to the Petalburg Pokemon Centre, deposited the dead, withdrew Noomnooms the Numel, healed my crippled team, and sadly watched as the game saved.