Jun 16, 2023
It is not uncommon to see a group of winded challengers recovering in a heap near the Blackthorn Gym doors. Clair's arena is designed to push Pokemon and their trainers to their absolute limits, and only a small handful of trainers have been able to even reach her.
Survived the intense conditions? Survived the brutal strength puzzles while enduring said conditions? Fought your way past Clair's finest tamer proteges, hand-selected and trained rigorously in the Den?
Congratulations. You've earned the right to maybe get a glimpse at the Rising Badge (even though Kingdra will probably make light work of your winded, wounded team. Get crushed, loser.)
#(if you go down during the challenge clairs gym trainers will toss you out. its for your own good.)#(whats the matter? cant handle a little steam and a little lava???)#(KINGDRA SWEEP)#(brunos e4 room has lava in it so clair is just prepping you for that!! shes helping!!)#threadcomm#clairly headcanon