Trick House, Knuckle Badge, Daycare Center

[munchlax]

With nothing else to do in Slateport, I head north to Route 110. I bump into Professor Birch and we register each other on our PokeNav. There's a bunch of trainers here so it doesn't take long for Penelope to evolve into a Linoone!

There's a Trick House on this route where I met the Trick Master. I go through his little maze and battle trainers here too. I continue along Route 110 - which should be called "Paralysis Route" since my pokemon keep being paralyzed... - I meet May! She challenges me and I knock out all three of her pokemon: Wingull, Grovyle, and Slugma. She hands over a nifty item called Itemfinder. I quickly use it and find several hidden items. With the novelty of the item wearing off, I head to Mauville City.

I decide to hit the Mauville Gym straightaway since I'm feeling pretty confident. I beat the trainers and meet Wattson. I don't know why but I think Wattson is my favorite of all the Gym Leaders. He looks way jovial and I think that's pretty neat.

Wattson sends out Voltorb, Electrike, Magneton, and Manectric. All were easy to beat except for Manectric. It helped that Maya's Mud Slap killed Manectric's accuracy but after I ran out, I had to slowly whittle him down and dealt with Wattson potion'ing him a couple times. I win the Dynamo Badge! This badge makes my pokemon a little bit faster and allows me to use the HM move Rock Smash out of battles.

Exploring Mauville got me a free bike from Rydel and the HM move Rock Smash. I soon get a call from Wally which reminds me I have to head west to Verdanturf where he's currently at. I head onto Route 117 and quickly enter the Daycare Center. I decided to drop off an Aron and a Taillow just in case. You never know, right? I battle the trainers and wild pokemon - and surprise! Isadora evolves into Kirlia! Pretty soon, I arrive to Verdanturf Town.

Maya Female Naive Level 31 MOVES Tackle Take Down Mud-Slap Water Gun	Isadora Female Quiet Level 20 MOVES Teleport Confusion Double Team Flash	Penelope Female Timid Level 24 MOVES Tackle Cut Tail Whip Headbutt
Freida Female Naive Level 4 MOVES Tackle Growl	Heidi Female Lax Level 2 MOVES Tackle Growl	Eloise Female Modest Level 3 MOVES Tackle Growl