Golduck

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Town Whore Emilia – I’m way stronger than before. Beating you will be a piece of cake!

• Dugtrio – Capable, Fainted
• Gloom – Capable, Healthy
• Mankey – Fairly Weak, Slightly Injured
• Onix – Fairly Strong, Moderately Injured
• Golduck – Fairly Strong, Tired

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VS

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Gym Leader Misty – If you think this will be like our Gym battle, you’ve got another thing coming!

• Staryu - Very Weak, Healthy
• Goldeen – Weak, Healthy
• Starmie – Capable, Healthy

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Gloom might have some super-effective moves against Water-types, but you have to be careful of Starmie’s Psychic-type as well. Since Gloom is Poison-type, that would be no good. Instead, you’ll just match her Water-type with your own!

“Golduck, go!”

Misty visibly recoils at your pokemon. “You’re sure that’s your choice? Maybe you should go with your Oddish. Just like old times, right? Ahaha…”

Hmph! She’s doesn’t even know that he’s evolved to a Gloom now. No matter! She’s distracted, so you’ll use this chance to attack!

“Golduck, use Fury Swipes!”

Starmie manages to dodge the first attack, but Golduck keeps rapidly swinging and lands the next few hits, leaving Starmie off-balance.

“No way… Am I gonna lose again? In a battle between Water-types?” Misty mumbles. It seems like she has to snap out of her daydreaming just to issue an order of her own. “Uh, Starmie… Water Gun!”

Against your Water-type pokemon, the attack has little effect, and gives Golduck enough time to counterattack at close-range.

“Golduck, use Screech!”

The high-pitched noise throws Starmie into a fit like it’s malfunctioning, the light in its center flashing rapidly. Now’s your chance!

“Golduck, Fury Swipes again!”

This time, Starmie takes the full attack head on. It should be on the brink of defeat by now! Just a little more!

“Oh god… I can’t even beat Emilia. I’m gonna have to show them. I can already feel the humiliation…” Misty drones to herself.

…Well, if she won’t attack, then you will! “Golduck, one more Fury Swipes!”

Without its trainer to rally it, Starmie remains at a disadvantage. Golduck’s next round of attacks is enough to knock it out, winning you your second battle against Misty. Woohoo!

“Looks like you won…” Misty chuckles sadly. Geez, why does she sound so bummed out? She’s the one who challenged you to battle in the first place! You were just trying to say hello.

“Yup, I did!” you cheerfully declare. “So uh, what happens next? You’re gonna help me with… something?”

“Yeah, yeah. Follow me. I can’t believe I’m about to do this…” Misty laments.