Is the first gym leader just whoever is closest to your hometown? Roark being the first gym leader, it seems stupid for him to feel weak for losing to someone with no badges but maybe for somebody he’s their last gym leader right? Would that mean somebody who starts their journey in Sunyshore started their journey facing volkner and made their way to Roark? Probably overanalyzing this small unimportant dialogue but idk just food for thought
by jayflame11