I entered the gym, trying to not be cocky, but not expecting much of a challenge. Whilst I never beat Dad, I had years of practice against a much tougher opponent with much stronger Pokemon. And the gym system is highly flawed. The fact that they are all monotyped. One Pokemon has a disadvantage, they all do, and the typing is usually advertised. Nothing like battling another trainer, where you are mostly in the dark, and can't prepare a team.

When it was my turn, I decided to go for the harder challenge.

Attacker: Prinplup
Opponents: Geodude
Attacker's Point Value: 16
Opponent's Point Value: 20
Bonuses: -15 to Geodude
Attacker's Remaining Points: 11
Opponent's Remaining Points: 0

Attacker: Prinplup
Opponents: Larvitar
Attacker's Point Value: 11
Opponent's Point Value: 20
Bonuses: -15 to Larvitar
Attacker's Remaining Points: 6
Opponent's Remaining Points: 0

Attacker: Prinplup
Opponents: Onix
Attacker's Point Value: 6
Opponent's Point Value: 24
Bonuses: -19 to Onix
Attacker's Remaining Points: 1
Opponent's Remaining Points: 0

Attacker: Prinplup
Opponents: Cranidos
Attacker's Point Value: 1
Opponent's Point Value: 22
Bonuses: -16 to Cranidos
Attacker's Remaining Points: 0
Opponent's Remaining Points: 5

Attacker: Luxio
Opponents: Cranidos
Attacker's Point Value: 15
Opponent's Point Value: 5
Bonuses: 0
Attacker's Remaining Points: 10
Opponent's Remaining Points: 0

I managed to beat almost the entire gym on hard mode with a single Pokemon. Had Emperor been a little stronger he could have finished off that final Pokemon, but for now, he had done really well. I was curious to see what type the next gym would be and if it would pose more of a challenge? After the training with dad, how many badges did that equal? When would I be breaking a sweat?