Throw a Pokeball at their head, then steal it from their unconscious form.You know in G/S/C and HG/SS, Clair doesn't give you the RisingBadge just because you beat her, right? In this situation, what if some other Gym Leader was too proud to admit defeat?
One would think that Gym Leaders are appointed and governed by some sort of regional unseen higher authority - perhaps even the Elite Four - and thus they know they can't withhold badges under penalty of eventual sanction.
As said, Clair hardly "refuses to admit defeat." She merely makes you travel a short distance to get the badge. Is really it any worse than having to travel between two towns and heal Jasmine's Ampharos before you battle her?
*Agrees while nodding*Then agian, Whitney cries and refuses to gove it to you.... Clair is just a meaner version of that.
Huh? I guess I'm one of the few people who actually liked the fact that Clair threw in an extra challenge - it was unexpected, a change from the usual formula.
It's not something I'd want to see again for a while (makes Clair's personality more unique if it isn't done too soon, similar to Giovanni being the only "evil team" member that is also a Gym Leader).