3. Another Progress Report [Video]

[trainingblitz]

Good evening, everyone. This is Ludwig with another progress report.

[Ludwig is in his hotel room in Goldenrod city. He pans the camera to show the sun setting out the window. The camera then pans to his Pokemon: an Electabuzz, a Wartortle, a Pidgeotto, a Growlithe, and a sight that would strike anyone who saw him at the Pokeprom as new: a Torterra. His Onix, naturally, is in her Pokeball due to her size.]

First, I would like to congratulate Boden on being the first of my Pokemon to reach his final stage of evolution. [Upon hearing his name, Boden (the Torterra) looks up, gives a "Tor!" in thanks, then goes back to apparently chatting with the Wartortle. The camera pans back to Ludwig.]

Second, I would like some advice, though I have sought some out on this topic already. My Pokemon's levels are approaching the mid-to-late thirties, and I was wondering if this was a good level range for taking on Falkner. I believe I have everything settled in terms of type advantages and attacks, but I'd still like to know a good level range. And if I'm in range... wish me luck.

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[trainingblitz]

Much appreciated. Boden says thank you, too.

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[strongestoftheturks]

Is it tough to train Pokemon?

[He hasn't even started with his and he's been in Goldenrod City for a week. He just hasn't really seen the point yet and he's not even sure where to start.]

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[trainingblitz]

It does require a lot of time and effort, and it can be tiring if you also work like I do. But I think that bonding with them and watching them grow strong is very rewarding.

[This guy's trained people in his day. He knows how it feels to see someone become ready for battle. It's similar with Pokemon, but they're still not soldiers.]

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[strongestoftheturks]

Maybe. I'm not a pet person.

[Thinking of cuddly animals as a team is not something that he's very used to. If he did, he might find training them more rewarding.]

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[trainingblitz]

I see. If it helps, don't think of them as pets. Think of them as a team you're training for some big event in the future. They're not exactly soldiers, but you can think of them as something close to that if it makes training them easier.

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[strongestoftheturks]

Soldiers?

[The little sleepy puppy and the over-excited little dude who kept screaming his name every two seconds?]

How were yours like at the start?