[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Kirlia looks determined to be ready, and he doesn't think there's much he could have done better in that battle.

"Oh yeah, there's obviously a lot more to battles than type matchups! Trainer skill, speed of reflexes, connection between trainer and Pokemon... evolution can be a factor, though not always the biggest factor. Beldum will certainly be much stronger even as a Metang.  And then there's all the extra tools available to a League official, some of which I can't talk about...but vast supplies of healing items and access to the best available held items can make a big big difference as well. All of which go into protecting the brave slash foolish trainers Running with the Pokemon!"

That helps Nathan feel a little less nervous too.  Ready or not, Absol was coming, and they needed to be as prepared as possible for whatever happens when it does...

"Well, I don't know whether to call my cousin and friend brave or foolish, really...though my cousin is running for charity, so I can't fault him too much at the end of the day, I guess...speaking of my traveling companions, they're all around here somewhere...we typically split off to do various things before meeting back up and continuing on.  I could actually use a little time just sitting down, to be honest...that, and I need to care for Swiftfire.  This isn't the first time she's been downed rather easily by a pokemon she should have had a 'clear' advantage against.  At least she didn't faint this time..."