Route 1 was never going to be a difficult path to traverse. As Lilith stated, it was a baby trail for babies. The various Normal types and occasional Dark type were barely a match for the wide array of Pokemon the trainers had available for combat. The biggest challenge was walking uphill the entire time. Viridian City served as a midway point between the coastal Pallet Town and the mountainous Pewter City. It was all going to be uphill from here. Both metaphorically and literally.

The gates to the verdant city were underwhelming to say the least, but the place still had a Pokemon Center and a Pokemart. Provisions could be bought. Allies could be healed. The journey may have just started, but every bit of rest would be welcome.

[hider=Viridian City Roster Update!]Current Roster:

[color=cc5500]Lilith[/color]: Litwick (Sia): Lvl 6 - Flash Fire - Astonish / Smog / Ember / Haze
Pidgey: Lvl 3 - Keen Eye - Tackle / Sand Attack

[color=00aeef]Hana[/color]: Pawniard (Satomi): Lvl 6 - Inner Focus - Scratch / Leer / Fury Cutter / Daring Strike (Sucker Punch)

[color=004a93]Fary[/color]: Zorua (Emily): Lvl 6 - Illusion - Scratch / Leer / Pursuit / Dark Pulse
Poochyena (Rogue): Lvl 4 - Quick Feet - Tackle / Howl

[color=MediumVioletRed]Lizbeth[/color]: Impidimp (Ace): Lvl 6 - Prankster - Fake Out / Confide / Bite / Low Kick
Poochyena: Lvl 4 - Quick Feet - Tackle / Howl

[color=00FFAE]Ezra[/color]: Oshawott (Brie): Lvl 6 - Torrent - Tackle / Tail Whip / Brine

[color=goldenrod]Vivian[/color]: Budew (Curry): Lvl 6 - Poison Point - Life Dew / Absorb / Stun Spore / Worry Seed

[color=00a651]Ant[/color]: Growlithe: Lvl 6 - Intimidate - Ember / Leer / Howl / Double Edge
Pidgey: Lvl 4 - ??? - Tackle / Sand Attack [/hider]