Julian has a Solrock with him (because it's daytime, and he brings it out during daytime, saving his Lunatone for night), mostly just in case. While this area wasn't known for particularly dangerous wild pokemon, you never knew.

He's glad the Doctor came with him, though. He's a loner, and he doesn't mind being alone, even without pokemon -- but the Doctor is a special case. He appreciates his company quite a bit. And it made this so far fruitless search a bit bearable.

"They have been known to grace this Route. Perhaps we should find a place to hide. Patience may bring us more than searching."