I just started being able to beat Curelean gym 1. I beat it before with a glitch. Ran out of the candies, and still kept going so I really couldn't lose.
Air, beat kyogre first shot .-. he's not even that strong.
Other person who asked about abra. Abra evolves are 16. and learns confusion. before than your stuck with teleport.
Also, your looking at the guy who just got a shiny charizard ;o