Dawkin Trustram
Interesting. While using a single primary type did limit your options and gave you a blanket vulnerability, with proper consideration you could account for those. As for his reasoning to his specialization, it was both a synergy in character and style. A reasonable enough decision. Dawkin wondered what a younger misunderstood Joshua could be like. Eh, he had too little to speculate on. Dawkin spent a moment considering what type he would specialize in, if any. Hm. If anything... Dragon? Hmph, such a thought seemed pretentious and besides, Dawkin already had Pokemon he didn't want to give up. The path of a specialist could be an interesting one, but not one he would take. Cacturne was a Pokemon Dawkin was planning on catching the smaller version of, the coincidence was entertaining, but not particular helpful. Dawkin doubted he needed Joshua's help catching or training one, even if he would offer it.
The stone was an interesting matter, perhaps it was only because Joshua withheld information about it, but it was certainly tantalizing to hear more about it. "Sounds like a deal to me." Dawkin was planning on getting more badges than that anyway, so it was really just a reward along the way rather than a challenge to meet. Then he followed Joshua along until they found a dinner spot and took their seats. "Hm, he's obviously very experienced and keeping all your Pokemon to a same type shows creativity in your team-building and ability to deal with the consequences of such. It'd be interesting to see him battle someone on equal footing in a real contest. Thought, it is a bit surprising how willing he seems to help out. Why did he become your mentor in the first place anyway?" Dawkin asked curiously. Joshua wasn't a professor, or a gym leader, and didn't seem to be direct family of Amelia, though he could be wrong on that front. How had they gotten to know each other?