Trick House, Knuckle Badge, Daycare Center

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

Completing Rusturf Tunnel, Reaching Fallarbor Town.

With nothing to do in Verdanturf except for a meaningless visit with Wally, I head into the Rusturf Tunnel. Right away I see Wanda and I use Rock Smash to unite her with the Tunneler. I went out the other end out of curiosity and got a Repeat Ball from the Devon Researcher. With nothing else to do, I make the long trek back to Mauville City and head north onto Route 111.

Right away I spot the Trainer Hill Entrance. It turns out that they're not ready for the public so I head over to the Winstrate Family and challenge the family. After easily taking care of the entire Winstrate Family, I get a Macho Brace from the mother. After thanking the family for some fun, I continue north and bump into Interviewer Gabby and her cameraman, Ty. A battle and an interview later, I head north.

The road becomes a fork. The right heads into a desert but the nasty sandstorm makes it impossible to go any further. I head left onto Route 112. Immediately there's another fork. Again, the right is blocked but this time by two Team Magma Grunts. I overhear them whisper about how their leader is at Fallarbor Town after a Meteorite. Nice clue there, idiots.

I had to take the left and enter the Fiery Path! On the other end, I hop onto Route 111 where I get TM Secret Power which can create secret bases! Ahhh, love this stuff. I head west onto Route 113. Whew, covered with lots of ash. I pick up a Soot Sack from the Glass Workshop. You gather a bunch of ash and the man there will turn the ash into flutes amongst other items.

Suddenly Maya evolves into a Swampert! Gotta love them Spindas for that final push. And now I find myself entering Fallarbor Town.

Maya Female Naive Level 36 MOVES Tackle Take Down Mud-Slap Water Gun	Isadora Female Quiet Level 22 MOVES Calm Mind Confusion Double Team Flash	Penelope Female Timid Level 27 MOVES Tackle Cut Tail Whip Headbutt
Freida Female Naive Level 4 MOVES Tackle Growl	Heidi Female Lax Level 2 MOVES Tackle Growl Rock Smash	Eloise Female Modest Level 3 MOVES Tackle Growl

Meteor Falls; Stolen Meteorite; Mt. Chimney

As soon as I enter the PokeCenter, I notice a woman in green standing in front of the PC. I introduce myself and it turns out that she works on the Pokemon Storage System. Her name is Lanette. I explore Fallarbor Town. Nothing of value here except a Move Tutor. I head onto Route 114 and meet the Fossil Maniac. Shortly down the route, I enter Lanette's House and she gives me a little bribe to keep a secret!

It isn't long before I enter Meteor Falls and watch a scene unfold! Team Magma Grunts! They have cornered poor Professor Cozmo until Archie and his Team Aqua Grunts show up. Team Magma shoves by me and leaves. Archie follows after them. I go to console poor Professor Cozmo. Apparently Team Magma stole the Meteorite from him and they want to use it in a gizmadoodad on top of Mt. Chimney for some reason.

I head out the south entrance of Meteor Falls. Right away, I knew I had to go back to the lift where the Team Magma Grunts were blocking my path. This means heading down Route 115, through Rustboro City, Route 116, Rusturf Tunnel, Verdanturf Town, Route 117, Mauville City, Route 111, and at last... Route 112. Indeed the path to the Cable Car was free. I hop in and make my merry trip to the top!

Once on Mt. Chimney, I can't head south down to the Jagged Pass since a Team Magma Grunt and a Team Aqua Grunt are blocking the path by battling with their Poochyenas. By the way, I noticed that Team Magma Poochyenas say "Bufoh!" while Team Aqua Poochyenas say "Bushaa!". I head up north to the top of Mt. Chimney. Right away I spot Archie taking on three Team Magma Grunts at the same time.

I make my way by battling Team Magma Grunts as well as a Team Magma Admin Tabitha. Finally I reach Maxie himself! He's talking about awakening something that sleeps in the volcano. Ehhhhh, He claims I'll never understand it so he challenges me to a battle in order to get rid of me. Ha! I take down his Zubat, Mightyena, and Camerupt with utter ease and chase him away. Archie meets me and is pleased with my work before he leaves. I explore the little doodad and find that I can take the Meteorite. Why not? I take it.

With both teams out of the way, I can now head down Jagged Pass and into Lavaridge Town.

Maya Female Naive Level 38 MOVES Tackle Take Down Mud-Slap Water Gun	Isadora Female Quiet Level 26 MOVES Calm Mind Psychic Flash Confusion	Penelope Female Timid Level 30 MOVES Tackle Cut Tail Whip Headbutt
Freida Female Naive Level 4 MOVES Tackle Growl	Heidi Female Lax Level 2 MOVES Tackle Growl Rock Smash	Eloise Female Modest Level 3 MOVES Tackle Growl