Phillip finally arrived in Striaton and made a beeline for the gym. Having a Grass type, she was set to face Chili. He sent out a Lillipup, which was easily destroyed by Cottonee's Mega Drain. Chili then sent out Pansear, who was paralyzed and slowed by Cottonee's Stun Spore and Cotton Spore, but who then took Cottonee down with a well placed Incinerate.
"Get 'im, Spheal!" Phillip exclaimed. " Use Aqua Tail!"
Spheal spiraled a torrent of water down it's tail and slammed it into Pansear. Pansear fainted! Phillip has won the Gym Badge!
Walking to Nacrene after visiting the Pokemon Center, Phillip found a Sun Stone. Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott!
EDIT: Phillip arrived in Nacrene to find that the gym had unfortunately been closed, as the leader, Lenora, had decided to take some time off. Phillip continued through to Castelia, with it's breathtaking skyscrapers and beautiful view of the ocean. Phillip decided to search for a Ground type to the north before taking on Burgh...
Further edit: after procuring a Sandile, Phillip challenged Burgh to a one on one fight. Burgh sent out Dwebble.
"Go, Sandile!" Phillip yelled!
"Ha!" said Burgh. "Sandile is weak to bug type moves!"
"But Dwebble is weak to steel moves!"
"wh-what!?"
"Sandile! Iron Tail!"
In one swift movement, Sandile leapt across the battlefield and slammed his iron-hard tail into Dwebble's shell. Phillip got her second badge!
Now to sail to Virbank!
After reaching Virbank City, Phillip realized that Roxie's Pokemon were weaker than Burgh's! Phillip mopped the floor with them and proceeded back to Castelia and on to Nimbasa.