Before I go off to Route 11, it's time to change the team lineup.
I'm going up against a Grass-type gym next, but first I have to go through a cave. Triple and Turkish will be weak against Zubats and are Ground type, so I box them. Meanwhile, I withdraw Pie, for his Flying strength against Grass, and Moon, for his Psychic power over Poison. I keep Basil for his resistecne to Grass, Basil for his Fire type, Rol for his cutness, and Spurg because... i dunno, he just balances the team out in case I come across anything else.
On my way to get the HM for Flash back on Route 2, I pick up Leather the Squirtle. He may be useful later, but considering how I'm going to a grass-type gym soon, I think I'll pass on adding him to the party just yet.
Pie is immune to Dig, so Diglett's Cave is a simple affair. Professor Oak's Aide on the other end gives me Flash, I stop at the local Center, and head back to the other side of the cave.
From there, I head up to Route 9 up back near Cereleun City. I did not spell that right.
Trainer 1 poisons Pie, but I get back to the Center with 30 HP to spare. Moon takes care of Trainer 4, and Pie evolves after we beat #3. A wild Nidorino is found in the tall grass, but Rol kills it.
Oh you.
Anyhow, I eventually capture another Nidoran male on Route 10, named Ice after an old friend of mine. The team beat up everyone along the way with little trouble. I enter the Rock Cave and find a Geodude, which I accidentally OHKO.
Next time, I actually explore the second biggest cave in the game.