You certainly know how to flatter a woman, Youji. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[ The hitherto silent Dratini cants her head to one side at the Smoochum, but says nothing. Her expression is somewhere between concern and "aaaaw". ]

My team isn't ready to take clip the wings of the first gym leader's wings at the level they are now. It seems no matter how hard I train them, the most they can gain is five levels per week and Falkner's Pokemon are in the low to mid-thirties, so we're still preparing. Luck is only half the battle, what with levels and type advantages and disadvantages to consider, after all.