> Look sheepish.
>"It's fine if you don't know, especially if you don't have any badges."
>He clears his throat
>"Anyway, the rules are simple, the gym decides how many pokemon from each side may be used in the fight, for instance, here in Oreburgh each side must use three pokemon. Though, if the challenger has less than the required number, they are still allowed to challenge the gym, however, the leader must still use the full amount of pokemon, meaning it's to your advantage to meet the pokemon limit."
>He pauses
>"Additionally, only the challenger is allowed to switch pokemon mid-battle. The gym leader cannot switch until their pokemon has fainted. In general, the format is usually a single battle, though there are gyms that have adopted other formats or gimmicks. If all of the gym leader's pokemon are defeated, the challenger is awarded a gym badge. If the challenger's pokemon are defeated, they may re-challenge the gym a different day."
>He pauses again
>"Did you get all that?"
>_
