There was a lot to do in Malie City after we wrapped up our time in the Garden. I made sure to update my look (I like orange) and a few little quests you can do around there. We returned a left Pokeball that contained a Dartrix. The Dartrix belonged to this little girls grandfather and now is back with the original family. I can’t even remember what I got for returning Dartrix but still was a nice story.
There was also a puzzle walking on circle shapes in the city, which if you solve it you get 5 free max repels! They will certainly be used. Lastly we took on the Kantonian Gym. Which was a replica of Vermillion City gym, but I don’t think there were even any electric types. But Debbie the Bagon evolved into Shelgon!
Afterwards we made our way through Route 10, doing one more sidequest of finding the Stuffel throughout the Route, which got us some more cash. Once we got up the Mountain I just explored the route below for a bit and encountered an Elgyem. Now for whatever reason, I felt compelled to use this Pokemon. I had not planned on using it, but seeing as I rarely get that feeling of spontaneity for a Pokemon anymore, especially when they aren’t from the game I’m playings generation, I had to add it to my team. Meet P.T.O. (becuase I was on P.T.O. when I caught him).
Finally we made challenged Sophocles trial, and it was honestly not too challenging. We had to face a Totem Togedemaru, and while it does have some scary capabilities and strategies (a Skarmory setting Stealth Rock and Tailwind), Bulldozes from both Judge and Andre were able to make it so Percy could finish off Togedemaru with a Fire Fang. Dolly had to finish the trial though because of a Dedenne that took longer to K.O. than Togedemaru.
Percy also tried to evolve into Incineroar, but we stopped him. He’s gonna stay a Torracat for good. I need to figure out when to give him an eviolite or even an everstone so I’m not too pestered by the prompts to evolve.
