Appendix:Emerald walkthrough/Section 8: Difference between revisions

Heal your Pokémon, buy items, and do anything else you need to do before challenging the [[Petalburg Gym]] — [[Norman|your father]]'s gym.

[[File:Petalburg City E.png|250px|left|thumb|You're finally ready to challenge your father to a gym battle]]

This gym will be less of a challenge if you have any strong {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon. For each room you enter, the trainer therein will focus on the type of battle that is described on that room's door, so choose your battles wisely. [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]] focuses on {{type2|Normal}} moves, as well as some {{t|Psychic}} and {{t|Dark}} ones. You will have to watch out for {{p|Slaking}}'s {{m|Facade}} move because it can take out your [[Pokémon]] in only a few hits if you inflict Slaking with a status condition such as {{status|Poison}}, {{status|Paralysis}}, or {{status|Burn}}.  

When you defeat your father, he will hand over the {{badge|Balance}}, which allows you to use {{HM|03|Surf}} outside of battle. He will also give you {{TM|42|Facade}}. Exit the gym and enter [[Wally]]'s parent's house. They will give you {{HM|03|Surf}}. Exit the house and continue your journey to {{ci|Mauville}}, in search of [[Fortree City]] and the {{badge|Feather}}.