On the way home from the funeral, during the long car ride, I decided to take a shot at catching Snorlax again, and...
...I did it.
I did it.
I...did...it.
...I DID IT! I FINALLY CAUGHT THAT FREAKIN' SNORLAX!
I tried using Ultra Balls and Luxury Balls, but they failed every single time. A level 14 Snorlax with its life meter in the red, and an Ultra Ball, the second-best Poké Ball in the game, under the MASTER Ball, can't hold it...but a regular Poké Ball can. Unbelievable.
Well, with that big source of stress aside, I can finally go forward with this game. After finally catching the Snorlax, I decided to hit the next Route, Route 7 and see what there is to see there.
The Route revealed some new Pokémon to add to my collection. While there, I also ran into Trevor and Tierno, and they introduced the Pokémon Day Care Center. Yup, this is the place to go when you want to breed some Pokémon. It looks like a friendly little place. The backyard even showed some Pokémon playing in the area's yard. I easily identified a Litleo and a Marrill. Really shows how the series has grown over the years graphically.
Tierno was impressed that I caught a Dunsparce. I can see that. Dunsparce was a nightmare to find.
Anyway, going over the route, I battled a couple trainers (mostly artists), and then found Trevor standing in front of a massive building. According to him, this was the Battle Chateau. The Battle Chateau was a place where Trainers gather to battle each other. I like this idea. If you can battle Trainers over and over, you really do increase the replayability of this game.
The Battle Chateau was a really cool place. When I was there, I encountered Viola. It's neat seeing Gym Leaders after they're beaten. It gives a sense that they're real people and that they're doing other things than just being obstacles or bosses, whatever you wish to call them. She was talking to an older gentleman when she spots me. She asks me what my title is, but then is surprised to learn I don't have one. She also remarks that a Trainer as strong as me doesn't have one.
...She was the first Gym Leader of Kalos. I beat her not with strength, but with smarts. I took advantage of Bug's weakness to Fire to beat her. It's strange that she thinks I'm so strong when I am still working towards getting my second badge.
She explains that titles indicate your strength in the Chateau. Only a small group of Trainers get these titles which allow them to join the nobility. The older gentleman notices I have the Bug Badge, and introduces himself as Hennessy. Viola recommends me to the Chateau and asks Hennessy to grant me a beginner's title. Evidently during our battle for the Bug Badge, Viola saw potential for great strength in me, and thinks I can contribute to the Chateau. Hennessy agrees and grants me the title of Baron.
As a Baron, I can battle other Trainers in the Battle Chateau's nobility. Baron is the lowest rank. I battle here and score victories, I can earn a higher rank. After this, Hennessy leaves. Viola explains she is also a member of the nobility, and she'd love to have a rematch with me.
This is neat. I like the idea of having fun rematches with Gym Leaders you already have beaten, especially if they bring out stronger Pokémon.
A butler there tells me more about the Chateau: A special club I have been made a member of. Trainers battle here for a variety of reasons, and the more I battle here, the more Trainer members I'll meet as my rank grows. Cool! For his trouble, I give the butler a little tip, which he appreciates. Hey, he earned it.
The maid there tells me about writs. Writs are essentially letters I can send to Trainers to invite them to battle. I gave her a tip, too. After healing up my Pokémon, I decided to give the Chateau and fight a trainer or two there. I fought a fellow Baron and got 3000...Pokedollars (What IS the currency of the Pokémon world called, anyway?) Wow. I think I'm going to like the Chateau. I did battle some other Trainers in the Chateau, and I got quite a bit of money already. I am definitely going to like the Chateau.
At the end of the route, I found myself reuniting with Serena again (Where's she been up to since Lumiose City?). Trevor and Tierno also made it, and we decide to hold a double battle: Serena and me vs. Tierno and Trevor.
Tierno has still only got his Corphish. You'd think he'd catch some other Pokémon by this point. Ah, well. Amperage the Pikachu is easily able to take care of him. Trevor's Pikachu also fell to Amperage and Chestnut, and Vulcan dispatched Trevor's Flabebe. although Serena's Fletchling didn't make it through the fight due to Trevor's Pikachu. Serena announces she's heading to Ambrette Town, so I'd better head up there, too.
That was a fun battle! Can't wait to see what awaits next!
Pokémon Obtained:
Breakout - Snorlax (Considering my troubles catching this thing, it was the perfect nickname for him)
Daisy - Ducklett
Beacona - Illumise
Florus - Roselia
Coco - Spritzee
Wildwing - Pidgeotto (Evolved from Pidgey)
Kahlo - Smeargle
Brock - Croagunk
Hershey - Swirlix (Obtained by trade)
Buoy - Volbeat
Flutter - Hoppip
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