Leo raised an eyebrow in response to the joke, taking in the information. It made sense. There were plenty of Pokemon that would make a gym that specialized in flying types a little easier. It wasn't like Mudkip was powerless either. Ground type moves would just be ineffective as a whole.

Not that Terra would fare any better. She could hold them at bay with poison and normal moves, but any fighting moves would be difficult to pull off. Then again, he didn't need to dominate. He wasn't very interested in all of that anyway. This was just a means to an end. He needed the badge to keep moving forward. [color=mediumpurple]"I'll be sure to stay close then,"[/color] he stated softly.

Following the more experienced trainer, he paused as he noticed something a moment before Isaac himself pointed it out. It stood out among the greenery that filled this route and, to his knowledge, only one Pokemon in the area would be capable of that type of damage. His thoughts were confirmed when he was given that warning. He gave a quick nod, glancing around for other signs of the Shinx in question. It would do them better to get the jump on this one quickly. Shinx would definitely be a welcomed addition to their crew as they take on the gym challenge.

However, Ema didn't seem to hear the warning. Or she didn't care. It was probably the latter.

She marched out with Tyr at her side, not even making an attempt to hide or sneak around the area. [color=red]"Okay, buddy. Let's fine him. It'll be good training for our next match."[/color] The Nidoran gave a confident chirp in response, bristling slightly before casting its eyes around the area, looking for its opponent.