[@JohnSolaris]
well since the trainers are being digitized to enter the Pokemon world. they're technically not squishy and made of flesh anymore, but made of 1' and 0's. so the elemental hazards have no effect on them. unless they fall in lava. then they die. Also, since they have Pokemon partners they have protection from any Pokemon wanting to take over their mind and body. 

[@JohnSolaris][@Loony][@ianzerep][@BCTheEntity][@sMoKe]
also, I'm going to let players have up to three Pokemon partners. if yo wish to have three just ad them to your character sheet. however, you'll start out with one partner and acquire the other two over time.