diff --git a/ai/strategies.lua b/ai/strategies.lua
index 94b09e1..fc433a3 100644
--- a/ai/strategies.lua
+++ b/ai/strategies.lua
@@ -715,8 +715,10 @@ Strategies.functions = {
 	end,
 
 	teach = function(data)
-		if Strategies.initialize() then
-			status.cancel = data.full and not Inventory.isFull()
+		if Strategies.initialize("teaching") then
+			if not status.cancel then
+				status.cancel = data.full and not Inventory.isFull()
+			end
 		end
 
 		local itemName
@@ -1317,21 +1319,27 @@ Strategies.functions = {
 				status.cancel = Pokemon.getExp() > 5550
 			end
 		end
-		return strategyFunctions.item({item="rare_candy", amount=2, poke="nidoking", chain=data.chain, close=data.close})
+		data.poke = "nidoking"
+		data.item = "rare_candy"
+		data.all = true
+		return strategyFunctions.item(data)
 	end,
 
 	teachThrash = function(data)
 		if Strategies.initialize() then
-			local nidoLevel = Pokemon.info("nidoking", "level")
-			if nidoLevel < 21 or nidoLevel >= 23 or not Inventory.contains("rare_candy") then
+			if Pokemon.info("nidoking", "level") ~= 21 or not Inventory.contains("rare_candy") then
 				status.cancel = true
 			else
 				status.updateStats = true
 			end
 		end
 
-		local replacementMove = Data.yellow and "tackle" or "leer"
-		if strategyFunctions.teach({move="thrash", item="rare_candy", replace=replacementMove, chain=data.chain, close=data.close}) then
+		data.move = "thrash"
+		data.poke = "nidoking"
+		data.item = "rare_candy"
+		data.replace = Data.yellow and "tackle" or "leer"
+		data.all = true
+		if strategyFunctions.teach(data) then
 			if status.updateStats then
 				nidokingStats()
 			end
@@ -1400,7 +1408,14 @@ Strategies.functions = {
 				end
 			end
 		end
-		return strategyFunctions.interact({dir="Up"})
+		return interact("Up")
+	end,
+
+	talkToBill = function()
+		if Textbox.isActive() then
+			return true
+		end
+		return interact("Up")
 	end,
 
 	jingleSkip = function()
diff --git a/ai/yellow/strategies.lua b/ai/yellow/strategies.lua
index d504a6c..f7fe2be 100644
--- a/ai/yellow/strategies.lua
+++ b/ai/yellow/strategies.lua
@@ -874,12 +874,14 @@ strategyFunctions.lorelei = function()
 	end
 end
 
-strategyFunctions.potionBeforeBruno = function()
+strategyFunctions.potionBeforeBruno = function(data)
 	local potionHP = 55
 	if Inventory.count("full_restore") > 1 and Strategies.damaged(2) then
 		potionHP = 200
 	end
-	return strategyFunctions.potion({hp=potionHP, full=true})
+	data.hp = potionHP
+	data.full = true
+	return strategyFunctions.potion(data)
 end
 
 strategyFunctions.bruno = function()
diff --git a/data/red/paths.lua b/data/red/paths.lua
index b1a2671..6fb6346 100644
--- a/data/red/paths.lua
+++ b/data/red/paths.lua
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ local Paths = {
 	-- To Bill's
 	{36, {0,8}, {9,8}, {9,6}, {9,6}, {8,6}, {8,5}, {s="talk",dir="Up"}, {s="thrashGeodude"}, {10,5}, {s="hikerElixer"}, {10,4}, {13,4}, {13,6}, {15,6}, {15,4}, {17,4}, {17,7}, {18,7}, {s="talk",dir="Down"}, {20,7}, {20,8}, {22,8}, {22,6}, {23,6}, {s="potion",hp=5,yolo=0}, {35,6}, {35,4}, {36,4}, {s="talk",dir="Right"}, {36,5}, {38,5}, {38,4}, {s="lassEther"}, {45,4}, {45,3}},
 	-- Save Bill
-	{88, {2,7}, {2,5}, {5,5}, {s="confirm",dir="Right"}, {1,5}, {s="interact",dir="Up"}, {4,5}, {s="talk",dir="Up"}, {s="waitToTalk"}, {s="potionBeforeMisty",goldeen=true,chain=true}, {s="item",item="escape_rope"}},
+	{88, {2,7}, {2,5}, {5,5}, {s="confirm",dir="Right"}, {1,5}, {s="interact",dir="Up"}, {4,5}, {s="talkToBill"}, {s="waitToTalk"}, {s="potionBeforeMisty",goldeen=true,chain=true}, {s="item",item="escape_rope"}},
 	-- To Misty
 	{3, {19,18}, {19,20}, {30,20}, {30,19}},
 	-- Misty
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ local Paths = {
 	{7, {27,28}, {s="fly",dest="pallet",map=0}},
 	-- Pallet to Cinnabar
 	--TODO combine RC for Carbos
-	{0, {5,6}, {s="item",item="super_repel",chain=true}, {s="item",item="rare_candy",amount=3,poke="nidoking",chain=true}, {s="bicycle"}, {s="allowDeath",on=false}, {3,6}, {s="dodgeGirl"}, {3,17}, {s="skill",move="surf",dir="Right",x=4}, {4,18}},
+	{0, {5,6}, {s="item",item="super_repel",chain=true}, {s="item",item="rare_candy",poke="nidoking",all=true,chain=true}, {s="bicycle"}, {s="allowDeath",on=false}, {3,6}, {s="dodgeGirl"}, {3,17}, {s="skill",move="surf",dir="Right",x=4}, {4,18}},
 	-- To Cinnabar
 	{32, {4,0}, {4,14}, {3,14}, {3,90}},
 	-- Enter Cinnabar Mansion
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ local Paths = {
 	{165, {16,14}, {16,16}, {13,16}, {13,20}, {s="cinnabarCarbos"}, {21,23}},
 	-- B1
 	--TODO menu cancel for RC
-	{216, {23,22}, {23,15}, {21,15}, {s="item",item="super_repel",chain=true}, {s="item",item="carbos",poke="nidoking",close=true}, {17,15}, {17,19}, {18,19}, {18,23}, {17,23}, {17,26}, {18,26}, {s="confirm",dir="Up"}, {14,26}, {14,22}, {12,22}, {12,15}, {24,15}, {24,18}, {26,18}, {26,6}, {24,6}, {24,4}, {20,4}, {s="confirm",dir="Up"}, {24,4}, {24,6}, {12,6}, {12,2}, {11,2}, {s="take",dir="Left"}, {12,2}, {12,7}, {4,7}, {4,9}, {2,9}, {s="take",dir="Left"}, {5,9}, {5,10}, {s="teach",move="strength",poke="squirtle",replace="tackle",chain=true}, {s="item",item="rare_candy",amount=2,poke="nidoking",close=true}, {5,12}, {s="take",dir="Down"}, {5,12}, {s="skill",move="dig",map=216}},
+	{216, {23,22}, {23,15}, {21,15}, {s="item",item="super_repel",chain=true}, {s="item",item="carbos",poke="nidoking",close=true}, {17,15}, {17,19}, {18,19}, {18,23}, {17,23}, {17,26}, {18,26}, {s="confirm",dir="Up"}, {14,26}, {14,22}, {12,22}, {12,15}, {24,15}, {24,18}, {26,18}, {26,6}, {24,6}, {24,4}, {20,4}, {s="confirm",dir="Up"}, {24,4}, {24,6}, {12,6}, {12,2}, {11,2}, {s="take",dir="Left"}, {12,2}, {12,7}, {4,7}, {4,9}, {2,9}, {s="take",dir="Left"}, {5,9}, {5,10}, {s="teach",move="strength",poke="squirtle",replace="tackle",chain=true}, {s="item",item="rare_candy",all=true,poke="nidoking",close=true}, {5,12}, {s="take",dir="Down"}, {5,12}, {s="skill",move="dig",map=216}},
 	-- Celadon once again
 	{6, {41,10}, {s="bicycle"}, {41,13}, {36,13}, {36,23}, {25,23}, {25,30}, {35,30}, {35,31}, {s="skill",move="cut",dir="Down",done=0x0D4D}, {35,34}, {5,34}, {5,29}, {12,29}, {12,27}},
 	-- Erika
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ local Paths = {
 	-- F3
 	{198, {23,7}, {23,6}, {22,6}, {22,4}, {s="skill",move="strength"}, {22,2}, {23,2}, {23,1}, {7,1}, {7,0}, {6,0}, {6,1}, {7,1}, {7,2}, {3,2}, {3,1}, {2,1}, {2,4}, {1,4}, {1,5}, {2,5}, {2,4}, {4,4}, {4,2}, {7,2}, {7,1}, {20,1}, {20,6}, {17,6}, {17,4}, {9,4}, {9,10}, {5,10}, {5,8}, {1,8}, {1,15}, {11,15}, {11,16}, {20,16}, {20,15}, {23,15}},
 	-- F2
-	{194, {22,16}, {s="waitToPause"}, {s="skill",move="strength"}, {s="item",item="super_repel",chain=true}, {s="potionBeforeLorelei"}, {s="bicycle"}, {22,17}, {24,17}, {24,16}, {11,16}, {s="push",dir="Left",x=0x02D5,y=0x02D4}, {21,16}, {21,14}, {25,14}},
+	{194, {22,16}, {s="waitToPause"}, {s="item",item="super_repel",chain=true}, {s="potionBeforeLorelei",chain=true}, {s="skill",move="strength"}, {s="bicycle"}, {22,17}, {24,17}, {24,16}, {11,16}, {s="push",dir="Left",x=0x02D5,y=0x02D4}, {21,16}, {21,14}, {25,14}},
 	-- F3
 	{198, {27,15}, {27,8}, {26,8}},
 	-- F2 Exit