I think it's a great idea to make a Mini Pokemon RP. That way, we can rest from our Negima characters and just go crazy with our Pokemon.

This is just a suggestion, and you don't have to follow it, since it's only my opinion.
But creating a Region, no matter how small it might be, you're still gonna make a ton of forums. But how about re-creating our very own Battle Frontier, with small designated areas for us to hang out, have practice battles etc. That way, we can still have routes, villages... but on a smaller scale in terms of threads and forums.

Concerning Pokemon, I'm a bit... edgy on having starters on level one. Don't they all start at level 5? But if Umi wants it that way... then I'm fine. They are gonna be really weak though, as portrayed in the Anime, baby Pokemon can't fight that well.

I think we should make our Gyms, instead of having 4 Gym leaders per Gym who might need to become PC in order to be fair, why not create our very own? Not having 8x4 = 32 gym leaders scrunched up all together. Like I said, mimic the Battle Frontier. Make Patrons for each section in the battle frontier.

As for contests, those are gonna have to be man handled.

Well, those are my thoughts, I'm only new here so please don't flame me or anything.

Anyway, I'm fine with whatever you decide. I would like to join!