Appendix:Emerald walkthrough/Section 5: Difference between revisions

The [[Mauville Gym]] specializes in {{type|Electric}} Pokémon. While Pokémon of this type are only vulnerable to {{type|Ground}} attacks, the other Pokémon inside make {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Fighting}} moves useful as well. Keep your {{t|Water}}- and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon on the sidelines for now. The Gym features several electrical barriers, which can be turned on and off by stepping on thunderbolt-shaped switches. To reach the Gym Leader, simply step on the southwest switch.

[[Wattson]] leads with his {{p|Voltorb}}. Though its {{stat|Attack}} is low, if left unchecked its {{m|Rollout}} move—a {{t|Rock}} attack—increases in power and can pose a danger to {{t|Fire}} Pokémon like {{p|Combusken}}. His {{p|Electrike}} is not much of a threat, but it can strike first with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Pokémon that use [[contact]] moves against Electrike also risk becoming paralyzed due to its {{a|Static}} Ability. {{p|Magneton}} likes to start with {{m|Supersonic}} to confuse its foe. Its {{stat|Special Attack}} is dangerously high, which allows it to deal serious damage with the unavoidable {{m|Shock Wave}} move; fortunately, it also sustains quadruple damage from Ground moves. His {{p|Manectric}} can use {{m|Howl}} to raise its {{stat|Attack}}, which boosts the damage dealt by Quick Attack. It can also actively paralyze the foe with {{m|Thunder Wave}}, and like Electrike, has the Static Ability.