I feel like I pretty well stated you are perhaps the strongest one here, although either Pierce (ugh) or Cabbage would fight you for that. Besides I haven't exactly seen you fight yet, just from observing you seem decently fast, and that is good enough for me. Your listening skills, maybe aren't so up to par, but I can work with that. Also, heating that rock for about 2 minutes at max heat should do the trick, it wont be ideal, but it should be functional. You really should learn how to control your fire better before you evolve though.
So me and you then? Hey, I can help you with your thermochemistry skills ^^