How can I beat Roxanne with only one Torchic?

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Straight forward explanation, I’m doing a Pokémon hardcore nuzlocke but with only a single type (I’ll give link for what an hardcore nuzlocke is at the end). I have chosen the Fire-type. The problem arrives at the first gym that will be hard, other than maybe Tate and Liza, Juan, Glacia’s Walrein and the Champion Wallace. Roxanne will be the hardest because her level cap is just before Torchic evolves and gets Double Kick. Please give me suggestions for moveset, EVs and nature pls.

To get to know what a hardcore nuzlocke is, checkthis.This is only for beginner nuzlocker if you are en expert you can skip this.

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After looking at Torchic’s moveset, TMs, items, and such, I’ve come to the conclusion thatIt’s basically impossible!

At this point in the game, Torchic just doesn’t have any moves that can do good damage to Rock types. Attack EVs won’t help much, since your moves won’t be effective against them. Defensive EVs won’t help much either, because Torchic is going down after a few Rock moves.Unless you get god lucky RNG that Roxanne misses all her attacks, your attacks somehow kill all her Pokemon, and she quits her job, you aren’t winning.There aren’t any good items that can make things easy for you unfortunately.

So yeah, get god lucky RNG or lose. It’s just not possible Personally, I’d recommend starting over and choosing a different type or making the rules a bit more flexible (cause yeah, you don’t got much options and you won’t be getting a new member any time soon). Hopes this helps Ig…

Okay this might not work but hear me out.I think you plummet their already poor attack stats with growl so that you can resist their rock tomb. Speed is everything because rock tomb lowers speed. I would grind out speed EVs on zigzagoons until even with -6 speed you are faster. Maybe also SpA EVs with Ralts? Use focus energy to boost crit ratio. Spam ember and exploit their lower special defensive stat.If this doesn’t work and you lose, sorry.