[quote=@Ryuzaki]
Yes, check out Pokémon Insurgence for prime examples of them in pokemon games.
[/quote]

Jesus, that [url=http://i.imgur.com/N1yNWkw.png]Tentacruel[/url] is pure nightmare fuel.

Also, I agree with geminironin, the stuff happening in the IC can keep going on for a little while. But if they take too long they could always start their adventure a little late, Ash style.