An update lacking much progress (except for Cid's level) due to repetitively challenging trainers who wanted a rematch.
- Went to Mr. Briney's house and checked on him, seeing that his ship isn't around.
What happened to him? Who kidnapped the old man? Now I have to use Surf to get around the watery region. D: But before that, I should go check on the Trick House.
- Surfed through the river at Route 103 to get to the Trick House.
I'm no longer feeling bad about not having Mr. Briney and his ship, because I definitely LOVE surfing. Cid just zaps every evil Pokemon who wants to white us out that we randomly encounter, which teaches them to be good little Water-types.
- Went through the second Trick House challenge.
This time, the place was full of switches that closed holes. Not much was needed, really...and bringing my HM Buddies was a waste of time for them. They should've safely frolicked back at their Box 1 home. Not much of a reward, too, since I didn't need any Pokeballs of any kind.
- Reentered the house for the third Trick House challenge.
It now had smashable rocks, which put StrSmasher a job to do, and some switches that open and close doors. I didn't get any reward, for my bag was full (of useless mail)! After selling the mail, I got a Hard Stone (which I immediately deemed as useless and simply sold it).
- A lot of new areas explorable with Surf, so I went through many bodies of water.
Some of my ventures consist of exploring New Mauville (that earned me Thunderbolt, which Cid already knew) and the Abandoned Ship.
- A number of registered people wanted to have rematches, so I happily beat them.
That mentioned, during this time, Cid gained a lot of levels, explaining his high level later on.
- Gave back the Meteorite that I took from Team Magma, which then prompted Prof. Cozmo to give me Return.
I taught Return to Cid in place of Swift, mainly due to its base power being higher.
- Bought the very expensive Psychic from the Mauville Game Corner and taught it to Cid.
- Surfed west of the river at Route 118.
From then on, I went to the Weather Institute, kicked some Team Aqua butt (and received a Castform, which I subsequently released, after taking away the Mystic Water it held for selling), and continued on under the harsh rain.
- Encountered May at Route 119, where she challenges me to my fourth battle encounter against her.

Really, now? Let me warn you, Cid is definitely stronger than our last encounter.
She still has her Lombre, Marshtomp and Slugma, the three came out in the same order as last time.

I guess that's what happens when you take rematches too often.
She was extremely easy (now that Cid is a powerful Electabuzz) that only Fake Out managed to damage Cid. Poor May, she has no idea that solo runs can create beasts...although I could be the reason for making Cid strong, due to the countless rematches I've had, combined with battling every available trainer at the moment. Also, what do you know, she gave me Fly, so now's the perfect time to search for Flyer, my last HM Buddy (or at least I'll just catch any Pokemon I might encounter that can learn Fly, until I get the Gym Badge, which then, if I haven't caught one yet, I would search for one).
- Got to Fortree City.
Apparently, the Gym here is blocked by something unseeable. So I just went on to Route 120. There I met Steven, who made me battle a Kecleon, then gave me a Devon Scope. He's then swept away by a Flying thing...weird.
- I reached Route 121 after that.
I continued on, even before fighting the Fortree Gym Leader, due to my unresisted urge to fight any available trainer. That is until I caught a Wingull while Surfing towards Mt. Pyre, whom I named Flyer, as my last HM Buddy. That's when I came back to Fortree to get my badge and be able to fly.

HM Buddy Flyer, completing my HM Buddies.
- Beat Gym Leader Winona.

Open your eyes, Winona. Cid's got a type advantage.

Thanks, though you should still try battling with your eyes open.
She's got five Pokemon now, compared to other Gym Leaders. Too bad none of them (except Pelipper with its Protect) survived more than one turn with Cid's Thunderbolt.
- Flew to Lilycove City with Flyer.
I just noticed, Flyer turns really big in the overworld. So that move was what Steven used, huh. Oh, wondering how I flew to Lilycove? That's because I just went there awhile ago.
- I went to the Lilycove Department Store entrance, and there, I found May blocking the way.

Move out of the way. I'm trying to shop here.

Yeah, I guess. Hey wait, don't cry, Cid did a lot of rematches.
I beat her easily, and after that, she goes home, seemingly stopping her career as a Pokemon Trainer and only thinking of completing the Pokedex. I guess she isn't my main rival, after all.

What? You mean that was our last battle? But your Marshtomp isn't even fully evolved yet!
Progress:
Location: Lilycove City
Badges: 6
Cid (Electabuzz)
Level 73
Moves:
- Return
- Screech
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic