Previous episodes.
Team at the end of previous episode:
Ernest - Lv 20 - Flame Charge, Rock Smash
Chelsea - Lv 18 - Low Kick
Sonny - Lv 18 - Low Sweep
Terence - Lv 18 - Vital Throw
Wow, it's been quite some time. I suspect that when I reach Black City, it's going to be completely deserted. Again. But I digress.
Episode 3: Normal Gym -> Bug Gym
As expected, Pinwheel Forest was a little hard for my team; whilst the grunts were defeated by Terence & Sonny, Ernest got rid of absolutely everything else. This, of course, caused him to level up at a faster rate than the rest of the team.
Reached Castelia City, and went for Zorua and Victini. I did everything that could be done outside the Gym, except get the cone since it's winter. After everything was done and the Gym was accessible, it was time to change the team for it. And a lot of grinding and loving begun.
I notice that, again, my team is incomplete. Let's hope this doesn't become the norm, shall we? Time for the Gym:
Sean - Lv 23 - Air Cutter
Valeria - Lv 23 - Confusion
Gregory - Lv 23 - Rock Blast, Smack Down
Ernest - Lv 25 - Flame Charge, Rock Smash, Rollout
Zachary - Lv 16 - (Benched, holding Exp. Share)
It was quick and painless. Each one took 2 Pokémon out, whilst Valeria and Ernest had to take on a third Pokémon each. It was nothing of consequence. The recently acquired Amulet Coin was rotated between active members to maximize gain from the clowns. Burgh tried to stall his demise by using Sand-Attack; it only bought him a single turn.
After the Gym, Ernest was the only one of the main team to gain a level. On the other hand, Zachary jumped all the way to Lv 20.
Will my team manage to reach the Electric Gym sometime this month? I sincerely hope so.