I don't think Red went easy on 'im...
But he'll be back.

Red never understood the trait of tenacity. His methodology for battle was always one calm and collected command after the other, so ingrained was it that it was almost instinct for him to tell Venusaur to Razor Leaf its foes; for Charizard to turn a frosty battlefield into an ocean of flames. So he now wonders... why his foe doesn't just fall?

The flames of Typhlosion don't dim as the battle rages. Gyarados' fangs don't dull bite after bite. Lugia doesn't fold taking every hit he can throw at the beast. Tyranitar goes blow for blow with Snorlax, unyielding. Smeargle doesn't slow down at all. Espeon fires psychic blast after psychic blast, stamina be damned.

Red doesn't understand tenacity. Gold will make him.

Byakushi said:
Red never understood the trait of tenacity. His methodology for battle was always one calm and collected command after the other, so ingrained was it that it was almost instinct for him to tell Venusaur to Razor Leaf its foes; for Charizard to turn a frosty battlefield into an ocean of flames. So he now wonders... why his foe doesn't just fall?

The flames of Typhlosion don't dim as the battle rages. Gyarados' fangs don't dull bite after bite. Lugia doesn't fold taking every hit he can throw at the beast. Tyranitar goes blow for blow with Snorlax, unyielding. Smeargle doesn't slow down at all. Espeon fires psychic blast after psychic blast, stamina be damned.

Red doesn't understand tenacity. Gold will make him.

I... have been moved.
Standing ovation!