[Meta Thread] Dragonstrike's Pokerole Test Game: Mount Coronet Mystery

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

I want to take Encounter No.3 please, that Snowboarder Dave. That penalty of Dex due to the high snow, will it be present in a Pokemon Battle too? If so, what if Kee has his Fire Types clear a small area from the thickest part of snow which will then be used for the Fight, would that remove the penalty?

Yes, the Dex penalty due to terrain will be present.  You could try to clear a small area, but the snow is very deep and continually piling up, so it would be a difficult task that would take a lot of time IC.

Ah, okay. Well, then no trying to melt snow, but since that penalty will affect both me and the opponent, it's fine and fair. A different question, is it legal if I swap one Pokemon from the party with another BEFORE the Encounter starts? I hope so for the sake of trying out a combo in a Double Battle.