diff --git a/ai/red/strategies.lua b/ai/red/strategies.lua
index 50d5103..6d5f0c2 100644
--- a/ai/red/strategies.lua
+++ b/ai/red/strategies.lua
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Strategies.timeRequirements = {
 	end,
 
 	vermilion = function()
-		return 42.5 + timeForStats()
+		return 42.25 + timeForStats()
 	end,
 
 	trash = function() --RESET
@@ -2101,32 +2101,7 @@ function Strategies.initGame(midGame)
 			speed = 11,
 			special = 11,
 		}
-		if Pokemon.inParty("nidoking") then
-			local attDV, defDV, spdDV, sclDV = Pokemon.getDVs("nidoking")
-			p(attDV, defDV, spdDV, sclDV)
-			stats.nidoran = {
-				attack = 55,
-				defense = 45,
-				speed = 50,
-				special = 45,
-				rating = 1,
-				attackDV = attDV,
-				defenseDV = defDV,
-				speedDV = spdDV,
-				specialDV = sclDV,
-			}
-			riskGiovanni = canRiskGiovanni()
-		else
-			stats.nidoran = {
-				attack = 16,
-				defense = 12,
-				speed = 15,
-				special = 13,
-				level4 = true,
-				rating = 1,
-			}
-		end
-		p(stats.nidoran.attack, "x", stats.nidoran.speed, stats.nidoran.special)
+		riskGiovanni = canRiskGiovanni()
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/ai/strategies.lua b/ai/strategies.lua
index 141f98c..9e273a3 100644
--- a/ai/strategies.lua
+++ b/ai/strategies.lua
@@ -241,8 +241,10 @@ end
 function Strategies.buffTo(buff, defLevel)
 	if Strategies.trainerBattle() then
 		local forced
-		if defLevel and Memory.double("battle", "opponent_defense") > defLevel then
-			forced = buff
+		if not Strategies.opponentDamaged() then
+			if defLevel and Memory.double("battle", "opponent_defense") > defLevel then
+				forced = buff
+			end
 		end
 		Battle.automate(forced, true)
 	elseif status.foughtTrainer then
@@ -1197,10 +1199,10 @@ Strategies.functions = {
 			if Combat.isDisabled("horn_attack") and Strategies.initialize("disabled") then
 				local message = Utils.random {
 					"Last for 0 turns pretty please?",
-					"I guess it's time to tackle everything.",
+					"Guess it's time to tackle everything.",
 					"How could this... happen to me?",
 				}
-				Bridge.chat("WutFace Grimer just disabled Horn Attack. " + message)
+				Bridge.chat("WutFace Grimer just disabled Horn Attack. "..message)
 			end
 			Battle.automate()
 		elseif status.foughtTrainer then
@@ -1880,6 +1882,33 @@ function Strategies.init(midGame)
 		Control.preferredPotion = "super"
 		Combat.factorPP(true)
 	end
+
+	local nido = Pokemon.inParty("nidoran", "nidorino", "nidoking")
+	if nido then
+		local attDV, defDV, spdDV, sclDV = Pokemon.getDVs(nido)
+		p(attDV, defDV, spdDV, sclDV)
+		stats.nidoran = {
+			rating = 1,
+			attackDV = attDV,
+			defenseDV = defDV,
+			speedDV = spdDV,
+			specialDV = sclDV,
+			level4 = true,
+		}
+		if nido == "nidoking" then
+			stats.nidoran.attack = 55
+			stats.nidoran.defense = 45
+			stats.nidoran.speed = 50
+			stats.nidoran.special = 45
+		else
+			stats.nidoran.attack = 16
+			stats.nidoran.defense = 12
+			stats.nidoran.speed = 15
+			stats.nidoran.special = 13
+		end
+		p(stats.nidoran.attack, "x", stats.nidoran.speed, stats.nidoran.special)
+	end
+
 	Strategies.initGame(midGame)
 end
 
diff --git a/data/red/paths.lua b/data/red/paths.lua
index 36c4052..3c4dc70 100644
--- a/data/red/paths.lua
+++ b/data/red/paths.lua
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ local Paths = {
 	-- F3
 	{215, {6,2}, {11,2}, {11,6}, {10,6}, {s="confirm",dir="Up"}, {14,6}, {14,11}, {16,11}, {16,14}},
 	-- F1 drop
-	{165, {16,14}, {16,15}, {13,15}, {13,20}, {s="cinnabarCarbos"}, {21,23}},
+	{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}},
diff --git a/storage/pokemon.lua b/storage/pokemon.lua
index b1e9a00..d3ee2d5 100644
--- a/storage/pokemon.lua
+++ b/storage/pokemon.lua
@@ -332,8 +332,8 @@ function Pokemon.use(move)
 	return true
 end
 
-function Pokemon.getDVs(name)
-	local index = Pokemon.indexOf(name)
+function Pokemon.getDVs(...)
+	local index = Pokemon.indexOf(...)
 	local baseAddress = getAddress(index)
 	local attackDefense = Memory.raw(baseAddress + 0x1B)
 	local speedSpecial = Memory.raw(baseAddress + 0x1C)