You just... eat the third gym leader? Please tell me that was supposed to be beat.
Anyway, welcome to the forums, home of discussion, fun, and the odd amount of insanity. Personally I think difficulty is all relevant to the pokemon you're using, so maybe you just hit a rough patch. Unless you're referring to the third battle with Fern. That's just nasty.
The rules for both the forum and the server can be found on your left. If you're serious about participating here it'd probably be a good idea to read Jericho's FAQ which you can found pinned in the grand hall.
Any general questions feel free to ask me, any other mod, or any other ace member. We're generally in the know and happy to help or refer you to someone who can.