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On Route 216, I caught a Sneasel and named him Morgana.

Along the same route, I encountered an Ace Trainer with a Sudowoodo. I thought BB-8 could handle it. But I didn't anticipate Sucker Punch. That sucker punch knocked BB-8 out, and like that he was gone. It'd been a good part of the team during my trek in those snowy areas.

When I arrived in Snowpoint City, I knew I'd have to take on the gym. Owen and Garrus couldn't level up any more if I wanted to use them, so I left them in the box. I struggled against one gym trainer... and Conker went down. He'd been instrumental in my battle against Crasher Wake. But more important than that, he'd helped me catch Wrex and Morgana.

With a heavy heart, I prepare myself to face Candice. I bring Owen, Wrex, Morgana and Shelly. I figure Morgana resists Ice, Owen can handle most ice types, Wrex needs the experience, and Shelly can recover.

Candice starts with Snover, while I start with Owen. A power up punch takes out Snover instantly. Sneasel comes out next. It avoids our attack with a DIg, then does massive damage to Owen. He gets off a Power Up Punch, and Sneasel goes down. Candice then sends out her third pokemon: A medicham. Not... an ice type? What was this? I wasn't prepared for anything else. And Owen was low on health. I risk it, and let him use a Flame Wheel -- which is enough to take out Medicham. That leaves only her Abomasnow. It's risky to leave Owen out. One hit, and he was done. But a flame wheel should be able to knock this thing out? With two increases to physical attack? Or at least... so I thought. Was my starter pokemon, the one who I began this journey with, done for because another of my mistakes? We'd been through it all together. And I had kept him in the box, even though I know he doesn't like in there. I knew I"d need him for this gym battle, but I'd also need him if we were to become champions... I put all my trust in him, and... he pulled through! Abomasnow goes down with a single Flame Wheel. Owen outspeeds it, knocks it out in one hit, and the seventh badge was mine.

Afterward, we heal up and head back to Lake Acuity. There, I catch a Snover and name him Yeti. Barry's there, too, and it seems he's lost to Jupiter. That's not really too shocking.

I make my way back to Veilstone City, get the key card I need to storm Galactic's Base... but that'll have to wait for tomorrow.

Current team:
Owen (Infernape, Level 45)
Morgana (Sneasel, Level 40)
Wrex (Gabite, Level 34)
Shelly (Gastrodon, Level 44)
Garrus (Luxray, Level 44)
Batwoman (Crobat, Level 44)

In the box:
Zootopia (Girafarig, Level 21)
Jiminy (Kricketune, Level 20)
Sadie (Ponyta, Level 22)
Poseidon (Gyarados, Level 27)
Darwking (Psyduck, Level 19)
Joy (Blissey, Level 31)
Muffy (Bidoof, Level 11)
Sally (Wooper, Level 22)
Dudette (Graveler, Level 37)
Marcel (Mr. Mime, Level 30)
Faith (Meditite, Level 28)
Peeves (Gastly, Level 17)

The Departed
Rhonda (Machop, Level 6)
Rose (Roselia, Level 22)
Angry Bird (Staravia, Level 32)
Fifi (Stunky, Level 23)
Ron Weasley (Floatzel, Level 38)
BB-8 (Bronzog, Level 37)
Conker (Pachirisu, Level 30)