Petalburg Gym: Difference between revisions

Between the entrance and Gym Leader [[Norman]] are a series of rooms, each containing a Trainer. In order to access these rooms, all of the first four Badges must be obtained first; otherwise, the doors will be locked. The Trainers have special methods of battling, as displayed on the doors leading to their rooms. They include the One-Hit KO Room, Accuracy Room, Attack Room, Defense Room, Speed Room, Recovery Room and either Zero Reduction Room{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} or Confusion Room{{sup/3|E}}. Once three rooms in a row are completed, they can access the Gym Leader Room with Norman. In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], all seven Trainers in their respective rooms use items in the battle, whereas in {{game|Emerald}}, the strategy of these Trainers is dependent on the moves of their Pokémon.

When defeated, Norman will give the player the {{Badge|Balance}} as well as {{TM|42|Facade}}{{sup/3|RSE}}/{{TM|67|Retaliate}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} as a reward.

The Petalburg Gym has appeared in multiple episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}.

It first appeared in ''[[AG003|There's No Place Like Hoenn]]''. {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} reached the Gym, where Ash intended to battle Norman and win his first Badge. However, when Norman learned that Ash only had {{AP|Pikachu}} with him, he declined the battle. He did agree to an unofficial battle, which the young {{pkmn|Trainer}} lost.

Its next major appearance came in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style]]''. In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', Ash had his official Gym battle against Norman. This time, with the help of his {{AP|Grovyle|Sceptile}} and {{AP|Torkoal}}, Ash defeated the Gym Leader and earned the {{Badge|Balance}}.

In addition to housing the battlefield, the Gym is also home to Norman, his family and the Gym assistant {{ho|Kenny}}. A greenhouse is also on the Gym's property. The various {{t|Normal}} Pokémon at the Gym make their home in the greenhouse when they're not battling. May has also left her Pokémon at the greenhouse for her parents to watch.

Vigoroth was seen again in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', in Ash and Norman's official Gym battle, where it was the second Pokémon used by the Gym Leader. It at first managed to easily dodge Torkoal's {{m|Overheat}}, and knocked out {{AP|Torkoal}} with {{m|Scratch}}. After this, it had an intense battle with Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}. Norman ordered Vigoroth to use Scratch, but was surprised when Ash told Pikachu to take the hit. Vigoroth's Scratch attack hit home, but the powerful Pokémon was suddenly paralyzed by Pikachu's innate Static Ability. Seizing the opportunity, Pikachu attacked with Iron Tail, knocking Vigoroth out. However, Pikachu wasted all of his energy, and was also knocked out in the process.

|desc=Norman's {{p|Slakoth}} first appeared in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'', in a greenhouse where Norman keeps his Pokémon. It appeared again in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', during Norman's battle with Ash. The match started with Norman's Slakoth against Ash's Pikachu. Utilizing Pikachu's speed, Ash ordered Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}}. Slakoth dodged this and counterattacked with Shadow Ball. Jumping out of the way, Pikachu attacked with {{m|Iron Tail}} but missed once again as Slakoth leaned out of the way. Dazed, Pikachu was unable to dodge Slakoth's Hidden Power, and was blasted across the arena.  

|desc={{p|Slaking}} made its debut in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'', in which it was staying in Norman's greenhouse with the rest of his Pokémon. It later battled against [[Ash's Grovyle]] in Ash's Gym Battle against Norman, but was ultimately defeated.}}