Day 191: Raikou

The next day, further up Route 43...

“The toll is $1,000 to go through.

Thank you very much!”

 They actually took it, too...

That's the first time Team Rocket villainy has directly affected me.

Suddenly, just past the tollbooth...

 Somehow, Rhianna is faster than a panther made of electricity. Perhaps fleeing always goes last?

Regardless, I successfully Stun him before he runs off. You wasted a day, Raikou!

Day 190: Camper Spencer -- Mahogany Town & Route 43

 The next day, a farthing away from Hiker Benjamin...

 I enter Mahjongany Town. You can see the Gym on the lower right...

...but there's a fat guy in the way.

“He has been going back and forth

between here and the Lake of Rage

saying strange radio waves are

being transmitted.

Who is he, I wonder.”

 Um, none of this explains why you're blocking the Gym...

Let's see what else is in this small town.

 Seems legit. Let's move on.

“I see you're new in Mahogany Town.

Since you're new, you should try a

yummy RageCandyBar!

Right now, it can be yours for just

$300! Want one?”

 Regardless if I buy one, he'll always block the east exit until I clear the content at the Lake of Rage to the north. I wish they were a little more clever about their road blocks...

 Without further ado (seriously, there's nothing else to do) I head to the Lake of Rage.

 Vine Whip one-shots the Sandshrew.

 I switch to Diane for Zubat, OHKOing with Flame Wheel.

 I switch back to Rhianna, who needs two turns to kill the Sandslash with Vine Whip.

Day 189: Hiker Benjamin

“If you can beat me, I'll let you know.”

 He's a cocky one!

Being a Ground-type, Diglett is destroyed by Rhianna in one hit.

Being a Rock/Ground-type, Geodude is destroyed by Rhianna in one hit.

Being a... you get the idea.

Gotta love how jolly these fellas are.

“There's this huge waterfall in the way,

so I've never been on the other side of

Mt. Mortar!”

You bastard

Day 188: Poke Maniac Shane

The next day, just a few feet over to the right...

“This is my secret place!

Get lost, you outsider!”

  In broad daylight, just outside of a town?

 Nidorina's pretty resistant to Rhianna, taking several Vine Whips and Acids to take down, but all it uses is Poison Sting, so no big deal.

 Nidorino is much the same as Nidorina, going down after a few Acids.

“Wow, you must know some pretty

rare Pokemon!
May I please see it? Please?”

 no

Day 187: Fisherman Tully

 The next day, just past the lake...

 A single Vine Whip takes down the Qwilfish.

“That's the best part of fishing!”

 Go back to Riverrun kid.

Day 186: Goldeen

The next day, after a flight to Ecruteak City...

 I head east to Route 42, destination Mahogany Town, the town south of the Lake of Rage.

I come upon some water. That cave leads Mt. Mortar, but there's not much reason for me to go there right now. And for SOME STRANGE REASON, I don't feel like going into a cave...

I find an island with Suicune on it.

It pushes me away and runs off like a dick.

“How refreshing it is!

How beautiful it is!

And how quickly it moves!"

“SUICUNE would appear

Well, that's OK.

My desire to search for SUICUNE is

far beyond yours...

My grandpa was...quite into myths.

I've heard so many stories about

SUICUNE from him.”

“I won't stop following you until

I've found out what you're after...

You hear me!”

 This is getting creepy. Anyways, I head further east.

 More water. Immediately after using Surf...

 

 Goldeen is decent experience for once. Quite a nice change after you-know-what.