[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"...if I didn't care to include you, we wouldn't all be sitting here right now, planning how we're going to tackle the caves as a group.  Now, are we done bickering about something that doesn't even matter in the long run and going to get things done?"

Concerning the Pokemon Selection...

"...I am trying to factor in the fact that Valder can carry two extra pokemon.  Between all 5 of us, that's 30 pokemon we can carry.  I can loan out Starmie, both Combee, and Grid without any issues for the most part.  I can potentially loan Yule to Shiva because he likes her, but he'll want to stay close to Swiftfire whenever possible, I'm sure.  The Combee will also want to stay close together as often as possible.  My other pokemon, I can't make any guarantees they'll behave for a long period of time if we end up separated.  I have..."

*looks at notes and counts*

"...32 pokemon listed.  Which 2 are going to be the least necessary?"  Nathan glances at Gargryph.  He's still waiting to see how...and if...it will go about healing Heart...

Pokemon

- Ralts (Hypnosis, Lucky Chant, Heal Pulse, can heal himself, not leaving Nathan's party, period)
- Calam the Absol (Dark type, danger sense and Future Sight, Me First, Taunt, very strong, VERY fast)
- Starmie (Illuminate and a Water type)
- Solomon the Slowking (knowledgeable, Hidden Power, Water type)
- Yule the Skiddo (Vine Whip, sturdy mount if anyone is having trouble walking)
- Swiftfire the Rapidash (dim light source, sturdy mount if anyone is having trouble walking, can generate money over a long period of time with Pay Day)
- Zippy and Princess the Combee (can help gather food and water)
- Grid the Galvantula (Can spin webbing and generate electricity if needed)
- Ditto (self explanatory)

- Lilith the Gothitelle (knows many important things according to the Shelter, Future Sight, but somewhat Disobedient)
- Tropius (produces fruit, can fly the group over gaps they otherwise couldn't pass, strong Grass type, sturdy mount if anyone is having trouble walking)
- Furret (navigator, bulky, Me First)
- Azu the Azumarill (Helping Hand, Huge Power, Water type, chipper)
- Yena the Poochyena (Keen sense of smell, tenacious, slightly bioluminescent due to a genetic oddity, Dark type)
- Cottonee (Grass and Fairy type, can heal herself)

- Gustav the Clawitzer (Water type, Heal Pulse, Mega Launcher)
- Rose the Infernape (dim illumination, very strong attacker at the expense of her own safety)
- Patrat (navigator, sharp eyesight)
- Delta Onix (Can burrow, but is disobedient.  Ditto's help is probably necessary)
- Trevenant (scary tree, can heal himself)
- Gargryph (Healing ability can heal himself and allies(?))

- Theo the Pawniard (Dark type, Defiant, sharp blades for etching stone)
- Haunter (Ghost, Hypnosis)
- Frogadier (Water type)
- Mamo the Mamoswine (big and strong)

- Raphael the Togekiss (versatile)
- Aspis the Arbok (bulky and versatile)
- Michael the Breloom (very strong, easy to heal)
- Lucifer the Noibat (bat pokemon)
- Malphena the Misdreavus (Ghost, Icy Wind)
- Abaddon the Wobbuffet (self explanatory)

Concerning Supplies...

"...if we have a few Hurtloams, then we just need a Max Potion if an emergency occurs, assuming everyone already has the Potions, Super Potions, and Antidotes handy.  That's going to be $500 per person if we split the cost of one equally."

Nathan spends a few minutes copying some of his notes, then hands out a checklist to everyone.

General Stuff to bring

[ ] Lots of Food and Water (store extra in pokeballs to carry more)
[ ] Light sources (Flashlights, headlamps...)
[ ]Climbing Gear (pitons are particularly useful.  Can be used in combination with metal nets the local pokemart sells to hold back rock slides)
[ ] A couple balls of kite string
[ ] Digging tools
[X] Pokemon that can summon or find food and water
[X] Pokemon that can burrow and/or Dig
[X] Pokemon that can act as a light source (Illuminate, Fire types...)
[X] Pokemon that can heal others (Heal Pulse, Milk Drink, Softboiled, Wish...)
[X] Pokemon that can help in additional ways
[ ] Repels? (Would need a lot to be useful for a long period of time)
[ ] Clothes that keep us warm [Nathan's very glad Shiva thought of that]
[ ] Pokeballs! Many many Pokeballs.
[ ] Many Potions, some Super Potions, some Revives/Hurtloam, a Max Potion?, many Antidotes
[ ] Digital recording devices (might be useful for recording info)