So after 5 years of watching videos on the game, I've decided to play it for myself.
I have to say the intro is much improved compared to the past, I like method of presenting the player character choices as passengers on a train. I felt a little bad when I made a choice because I'd basically consigned 5 people to die no matter what.
My starter for the run is Totodile, who nicknamed Nile. Feraligatr is one of my favorite Pokemon, and I can't wait to use him to take a bite out of Team Meteor. I've made my my way to the Peridot ward with Nile, Commander (my Ekans), Lightning (the Pachirisu I saved from jackasses trying to drown her), Velvet (Espurr), and finally Violin (my Kricketune).
Reading through Derogatory Trainer's playthrough made me want to try Kricketune as well (RIP Sickle) so I'm gonna give her a shot. She's even Adamant nature with Technician Fury Cutter. I'm going to tear Fern to shreds, it'll be fun.