In Her Name: A Pokémon RP (Recruitment Thread)

[JdaS]

Hello friends, I'm JdaS and here's a third and final attempt at reviving my Pokémon RP. Without further ado here's our setting.

With that out of the way, it's time to fill you in on the story. The RP takes place 10 years after the main games. You are a Trainer in your late teens/early twenties and you're well into your career. You already have a few Pokémon (min.1 max. 4) and you've trained them well (level 20-30). You're just setting off towards your newest challenge when you hear of an All Region Tournament being held in Johto's Goldenrod City. Eager to represent your region and to prove yourself, you make your way to Goldenrod, where you'll make new friends as well as a rival or two. But a shadow is about to be cast over all of the country as one twisted soul aims to change the world as you know it, forever.

Will you persevere against what is to be your greatest, most dangerous challenge yet? Or will you fail, and lose what meant most to you?

Interested? Here's the sheet template as well as some very important rules. Read them through before starting to build your team.

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Spoiler: Character Sheet

First up, obviously, is the character sheet. Now, while the Pokemon games, anime, and manga adaptations typically star younger protagonists, I'd like this RP to focus on a slightly older cast. If you'd like to write up a ten year old first starting out on their journey, however, then I'll still consider them; I'd just prefer to see characters in their late teens and older.

Name: What is your name?

Age: How old are you?

Gender: Are you a boy or a girl?

City/Region: Where in the Pokemon world is your home?

Appearance: At least a couple paragraphs of description here, please. Your character's height, weight, hair and eye color, clothes that they never seem to change, etc.

Personality: Again, at least a couple paragraphs here. Detail your character?s quirks and behaviors, like how they treat their Pokemon or how they act around other people.

Biography: Next, tell us your character's life story. Where were they born? Where did they grow up? Were they given a Pokedex and a starter or did they start off with a less iconic line-up? While not required, it'd be nice if you talked about when and where you encountered each member of your initial team.

Inventory: What gear is your character carrying? It's presumed that everybody has a bag/backpack for carrying all this stuff around in. Make sure to check the Items and Inventory section for budget limitations.

Pokémon: Last but certainly not least, what does your current line-up look like? Please list their species, nickname (if they have one), gender, level, movelist, and ability (hidden abilities are not allowed). If you want to give a few details about your Pokemons' appearance or mannerisms then please do so. Don't feel like you have to stick to their official heights or weights; I'm pretty sure those are just randomly thrown together. You can also list their nature if you'd like.

Spoiler: Example Sheet/Remy Olivier

Name: Remy Olivier
Age: 24
Gender: Male
City: Veilstone City/Sinnoh
Appearance: Roughly 6ft tall and with an average build, Remy is instantly recognizable thanks to his shaggy head of bright red hair. He has fair skin, typical to a denizen of the North and wears baggy, army green cargo pants, black boots, band t-shirts and a black leather jacket, a memento of his late father which he's customized with a red decal of a Zangoose's scars. His face always has a lazy look about it, always in a half dazed smile, while his reddish brown eyes are sometimes hidden behind black shades. His looks are quite infamous for attracting the ladies which, coupled with his cavalier attitude tends to get him in trouble.
Personality: A free spirited lover of life. Remy is the personification of "devil may care". Being from Sinnoh, Remy has a "country bumpkin" air to him. He loves everything life has to offer: Pokemon, music, women, taking naps under trees and more women. He's friendly to the point where people actually find him unbearable. Those who can suffer him for more than 30 minutes, however, would find in him a friend of unwavering loyalty.
Remy treats his Pokemon like brothers and throws himself wholeheartedly into battle with them, completely forgoing his lazy demeanor.
Biography: Raised by his grandmother in Sinnoh's Veilstone City after the death of his parents, Remy was taught to enjoy life and to help others enjoy it as well. When he was 10 he found a wounded Zangoose in an alley, a long way from it's natural habitat of Hoenn. After 2 hours of "heavy negotiation" a scratched up Remy brought what would be his most loyal companion home to get healed. By age 15 Remy's grandmother had died as well. With no one left to raise him Remy took to the streets doing whatever he could to get by: work in warehouses, Pokemon battles and even a bit of pickpocketing (made easier by the Sneasel he now owned after a trip to Snowpoint City). At age 22, Remy has long since left Sinnoh and is wondering around Johto. When he hears of the Tournament being held in Goldenrod, he immediately jumps at the opportunity.

"15.000P? Wooohoo! Let's go make Remy rich boys!"

Inventory
5 Super Potions
2 Hyper Potions
1 Revive
3 Antidote
3 Paralyze Heal
2 Awakening
2 Burn Heal
1 Ice Heal
2 PokeBall
1 Great Ball
1 Dusk Ball
1 Lure Ball
1 Expert Belt (on Primeape)

Remy's Poketch
Some basic camping gear (small tent, sleeping bag, pocket knife, etc.)
A wooden fishing rod
Some Pokemon food
A net hammock belonging to Primeape

$5,950 cash on hand

Pokemon:
Zangoose, Lvl 30 MALE
Ability: Immunity

-Slash
-Quick Attack
-Pursuit
-Crush Claw
-False Swipe
-Revenge

Zangoose is Remy's first Pokemon. Saving it from injury (somewhat against it's will) in Veilstone, the two have been thick as thieves ever since. There's no master/servant relationship between the two. Zangoose is as likely to scold and boss Remy around as he is. Zangoose has a careful nature and is generally a no nonsense Pokemon. As with all Zangoose, it has a deep seated hatred for Seviper.


Sneasel, Lvl 28 MALE
Ability: Keen Eye

-Feint Attack
-Ice Shard (Egg Move)
-Thief (TM46)
-Metal Claw
-Icy Wind
-Hone Claws

Sneasel is Remy's second Pokemon. Hatched from an abandoned egg near Snowpoint City, it has since become somewhat of a naughty natured foil to Zangoose's seriousness. It excels at stealing shiny things, so Remy usually keeps it out of its ball and on his shoulder. In battle, Sneasel is agile if a bit of a glass jaw. Being a Sneasel, it tends to put bird Pokemon on edge, because of its primary diet of bird eggs.

Primeape, Lvl 28 MALE
Ability: Vital Spirit

-Karate Chop
-Low Kick
-Seismic Toss
-Rage
-Focus Energy
-Brick Break (TM move)

Primeape was caught as a Mankey while Remy traveled around Kanto. A rash natured ball of untameable energy, Primeape is the furious enforcer of Remy's little band of thieves. Very undisciplined as Fighting-types go, it fights solely for the thrill of the fight. This prompts it to sometimes make stupid mistakes which, while possibly working his way, often hurt him too. After spending time on Remy's team however, he's begun to trust his Trainer's abilities. A trust that's difficult to earn from Fighting-types.

Darumaka, Lvl 25 MALE
Ability: Hustle

-Fire Punch
-Fire Fang
-Rollout
-Headbutt
-Incinerate
-Work Up

Remy acquired Darumaka as a reward for winning a bet. Thoroughly unfamiliar with Unovan Pokemon, Remy hasn't used Darumaka in battle much, mostly just enjoying the jolly Fire-type's companionship. Darumaka himself has shown its passion for battles, as well as food. Darumaka is always keen to drive Remy to the point of bankruptcy with its appetite.

Spoiler: Choosing Your Team

Here are some basic guidelines for forming your initial line-up. Please pay attention and ask any questions that might come to mind.

1. Trainers can start off with a maximum of four Pokemon, including any that might be stored in the PC System. Don't worry, you can still carry up to six at any one time and I promise that you'll have the chance to increase your team size early on.

2. The initial level cap for any one Pokemon is 30 -- no exceptions. Please keep the levels of your Pokemon in mind when figuring out their movesets and evolutions.

3. Movesets and abilities will be based on the Generation VI games (X & Y). If you need some help on remembering when a Pokemon learns a certain move, then I'd advise you to check Bulbapedia [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page]. It's really is a great resource for anything Pokemon related.

4. Each Pokemon can start off knowing one TM move and one Egg move. If they do know one of these moves, please label it as such. If a Pokemon knows a TM move, your trainer will not start off with that TM in their inventory; they will either have to buy it later or find one during their adventure.

5. Legendary Pokemon not allowed. Pokémon like Eevee, Bedlum, and Lapras, which can only be received as gifts or at certain times of the week, are okay by me, as long as there's a good reason behind it. Fossil Pokemon are acceptable as well. If your character has a good reason for getting one in their biography, then I'll probably accept it.

Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon, while not outright banned, will be subjected to more scrutiny than other species.

Legendary Pokemon will never be a permanent part of your team.

6. Please try to have a reasonable line-up. A team consisting of a Charmander, a Pidgey, and a Caterpie (and their respective evolutionary lines) is reasonable. A team consisting of a Dratini, a Larvitar, and a Gible (and their respective evolutionary lines) is not.

7. Please try to pay attention, at least somewhat, to geography. For example, a character from the Sinnoh Region should not have a team exclusively from Unova. Additionally Pokemon from Generations V and VI will be very rare in this game. Your character should preferably be from one of the first 4 regions and their team shouldn't be packed with X & Y Pokemon.

Spoiler: Pokémon Moves

While the games are designed the way they are for good reasons, a text-based RP doesn't need to behave the same way. Let's talk about HMs.

1. A Pokemon does not need to have a HM filling up one of their move-slots in order to use its effects. Scyther can cut through small trees, Machoke can move boulders, and Pikachu can light up a dark cave without a problem. However, do keep logic in mind when it comes to some of the transport moves; a Pidgey with a wingspan of 3' can't exactly carry around a full-grown person, for instance. HM moves can still be taught to a Pokemon to be used in battle.

2. For the purposes of this RP, each Pokemon can know up to six moves at any one time. And no, Alakazam still can't know more than any other Pokemon.

3. Combo-attacks, like those used in the anime and manga, are encouraged. If you can think of a clever way to combine the effects of two or more moves, then please do so. Unless your opponent can come up with a good way to negate it, odds are it'll be quite effective.

Spoiler: Catching, Training, and Leveling Up

Now, I think we can all agree on two things: First, it feels great to catch a new teammate -- to find that Pokemon that perfectly compliments your team and trap them inside a tiny metal sphere!

Second, grinding is just the worst. Literally, the worst.

As such, I've tried the find the best way to capitalize on that first feeling, while minimizing that second one as much as possible.

1. Under normal circumstances, wild Pokemon will only be encountered when people are actively looking for them. If you're looking to catch a Pokemon, tell me so beforehand and your attacks won't ever accidentally knock your target out. You'll obviously still have to use a Pokeball to catch them and paralyzing or putting your target to sleep will increase your chance of catching them.

The levels of wild Pokemon will be scaled to better suit those of your own Pokemon.

2. Pokemon typically gain experience by battling other hostile Pokemon. However, they can also gain bonus experience by doing something impressive or playing their character well. This bonus will be awarded at my discretion and is essentially an incentive to encourage well-written, well thought out posts.

3. In order to make keeping track of leveling up easier, I've constructed a fairly simple formula. Basically, in order to level up, a Pokemon needs to beat enough hostile Pokemon such that their combined level total is equal to or greater than five times its own.

For example, if a level 25 Pokemon fights and helps defeat a level 25, a level 30, a level 20, and a level 50 Pokemon (for a total of 125 levels), then it will have enough experience to move up to level 26.

If you swap out a Pokemon partway through a battle and they haven't been knocked out, then they will still gain the full amount of experience. Please don't try to abuse this policy by pitting your entire line-up against a single opponent; I can tell you now that I won't react well to behavior like that.

Spoiler: Combat and PVP

1. Much like the games, Pokemon battles will be turn-based, with each combatant taking turns attacking the other. However, in order to keep the thread from being clogged up by single paragraph posts, I'd like people to give their orders for at least three or four rounds in advance.

Ex: "Pidgey, use Gust, then hit 'em with a Quick Attack! Then, Peck!"

After you post, I'll respond with the NPC's attacks. Naturally, some moves have a chance of missing or inflicting a status effect. I will be the one who decides if the move hits or inflicts its extra effect, either by flipping a coin or rolling the correctly edged die, and will detail the results in my posts. I will also be describing the health levels of the combatants in a similar fashion.

2. Sometimes you might find yourself going up against other PCs and, as we all know, battles can really only have one victor. If possible, I'd like to leave it up to you guys to decide how the battle goes and who wins and who loses. If you can't come to a decision yourselves, however, then I will mediate the battle myself, using the methods described above to decide if a move will hit or inflict extra effects. It should go without saying that I expect opponents to treat each other with a certain amount of respect.

Spoiler: Items and Inventory

1. Initially, everybody will have access to 20,000 Pokemon Dollars (hereafter referred to simply as dollars) worth of gear such as Pokeballs, potions, status healers, revivals, and other bits and bobs. If you have less than 20,000 dollars worth of gear at the start of the game, then you start off with the difference in your wallet and will be free to spend it at any shop or any service available to you. I'd recommend checking Bulbapedia to find the price of certain items.

Held items that boost the effectiveness of a certain move type (Charcoal, Sharp Beak, etc.) are considered to cost 5,000 dollars apiece.

2. TMs can be used as many times as you'd like, though you'll still have to purchase or acquire them somehow.

2. If you win a sanctioned Pokemon battle (outside of a tournament, of course), your opponent will be forced to give you a quarter of their current money. If you lose, you will be forced to give them a quarter of your own funds. Items do not factor into this, naturally; you'll only lose a fourth of your loose change.

3. Key Items, such as bikes, fishing rods, and item detectors, do not factor into your initial budget. You are free to have any of the key items described in the games, but I would ask that people avoid simply loading up on everything. Your characters are going to have to carry around everything they've got, after all, and walking around with enough equipment to make Link jealous is going to raise a few eyebrows.

4. Shops and services, like Department Stores, Daycares, and Move Tutors can be used by anybody whenever they'd like, assuming the timing is reasonable and their funds allow it. Pokemon Centers are the notable exception, having near 24-hour service free of charge! Cities will have the same services that their game-equivalents do.

Spoiler: Miscellaneous Stuff

1.Any trainer that begins with a starter from one of the Professors is automatically considered to have a Pokedex in their possession, unless specified otherwise.

Though I believe that it is technically the Pokedex that allows a trainer to determine what a Pokemon's level, health, and moveset is, for the purposes of this RP all trainers possess that skillset. Instead, Pokedexes will have other benefits such as allowing trainers to track down a certain Pokemon species' location, identifying an unrecognized species, or simply looking up fun facts about them.

2. Pokemon can obviously communicate with people, either by repeating their own name, growling, purring, or roaring, or simply by playing charades. If you choose to have your Pokemon talk, then please make sure to color code their speech based on their primary type using the following guide:

Normal = DarkSalmon
Fire = OrangeRed
Water = Aqua
Electric = Gold
Grass = ForestGreen
Ice = IceBlue
Fighting = Maroon
Poison = MediumVioletRed
Ground = SaddleBrown
Flying = SkyBlue
Psychic = HotPink
Bug = Olive
Rock = Gray
Ghost = Indigo
Dragon = RoyalPurple
Dark = MidnightBlue
Steel = SteelBlue

To color your text, use the following tags: [color=_______) Text goes here (/color]
Just replace the parentheses with square brackets and you're good.

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And I think that's it! Any questions, criticism and miscellaneous banter? Shoot away!

Also, Pappytech had a nice set of general RP rules. Here:

0. I am the GM: My word is absolute. Anything I say, goes.

Now to clarify, I don't intend to rule over this RP with an iron fist. This is supposed to be a place for people to have fun, after all, and I'll do my best to make sure that everybody is enjoying themselves. That said, if I ever do feel the need to throw my authority around, whether to stop an argument that's gone too far or keep things from going entirely off the rails, I will do so and I will expect people to listen.

1. Post Length/Quality: Long story short, I don't really care for one-line posts. While I'm not going to hold everyone to an insanely harsh standard, I would like to see a couple paragraphs (typically one for a reaction and one for an action, at the very least) per post. In addition, posts that are absolutely riddled with grammar or spelling errors are frowned upon; while I can put up with it to a certain extent, if I'm running into a misspelled word every other sentence I start to get annoyed.

2. No God-Modding, Trenchcoating, Etc.: Really shouldn't have to explain anything here.

3. Don't be a Jerk: I know that it's the internet, but there's no reason we all can't be somewhat civil. Joking and teasing is fine, but if someone is being an asshole they will be politely asked to stop. If they continue to do so, they'll be told to leave.

4. Regularity: To be perfectly clear: real life is more important than internet life. That applies to everyone, myself included (especially since school just started back up). If you've got a test coming up or need to work some overtime and won't be able to post as much as a result, then of course I understand. Let me know and we'll try to work something out. If, however, you disappear for a couple weeks without warning or explanation... Well, I can only auto someone along for a limited time.

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Link to Bulbapedia [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page].

Link to my original game [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/540.378965-In-Her-Image-a-Pok-mon-RP-Interest-Sign-up-Thread-CLOSED?page=1], for those who want to check it out.

 

[The Funslinger]

Looks interesting. Gonna try this out.

Spoiler

Name: Dean Faulks

Age: 22

Gender: Male

City/Region: Kalos/Santalune City

Appearance: 6' with an athletic build. His hair is brown and cut fairly short, and his eyes are pale blue. His preferred clothing are boot cut jeans, boots, chambray work shirts, and a faded brown leather jacket, along with his ever present leather packer hat. [http://www.lorsey.com/my_files/images/9H16_BRN.jpg] He seems to have perpetual stubble, despite shaving with great care each morning. He carries his belongings in in a rawhide satchel.

Personality: Having been raised to work hard, Dean gets up early and goes to sleep late. Given the choice, he prefers the outdoors to being cooped up in a house. This makes the nomadic lifestyle of the Pokemon trainer very appealing towards him. He is a strong believer in group cohesion and will usually attempt to calm any arguments or conflicts between peers. He is slightly oblivious towards women, which often makes him feel embarrassed when something has gone over his head. More than anything, he is a very practical person, and takes living as a traveler very seriously.

Biography: As son of the Santalune City chief of police, Dean was given a fairly strict, albeit caring upbringing. His childhood memories mostly consist of chores and academic encouragement, with the occasional family holiday thrown in there. Dean did not leave home at first opportunity at the age of ten. He was still interested in following in his father's footsteps and becoming an officer of the law. When he was eleven, however, an illegal Pokemon breeding racket was found operating in Santalune, and hundreds of eggs were seized. These eggs were sent to various places for better lives: Pokemon professors, sanctuaries, etc. His father, however, picked one at random and gave it into his son's care, citing that it was a lesson in responsibility. So Dean put the egg in a backpack and wore it everywhere to give it some warmth from his body. He slept with the egg next to him and checked it every morning when he woke up. Eventually, it hatched into a Riolu. This Riolu was now Dean's responsibility. At the age of twelve, with the reluctant approval of his father, Dean and Riolu (nicknamed Rio) left Santalune City to explore Kalos at large. A year or so later, during a visit home, his father gave him his second Pokemon: A Growlithe born from his own Arcanine.

Dean eventually tired of exploring Kalos and took ferry to the Kanto region. It was there that he caught Pidgey, which later evolved into Pidgeotto. It was around this time that Rio evolved into a Lucario. He proceeded to travel throughout the regions, exploring and training but often gravitating back to Kanto, although he would tell you his favourite region is Hoenn. As such, most of his team are from Kanto, although this is by no means due to personal bias. He considers the idea of catching a Pokemon carefully, as he sees each one as his responsibility. It was while participating in volunteer work in Kanto's Seafoam Islands that he caught Krabby.

Inventory: Aside from the standard assortment of Pokeballs, he also has his survival equipment: A pocket knife, a flint and steel, and a Good Rod.

3 Super Potions
4 Antidotes
3 Revives
3 Awakenings
3 Paralyze Heals
3 Escape Ropes

He also carries some Pokemon food. Starting money: 3500.


Pok魯n: Lucario (nicknamed Rio) level 30. Ability: Inner Focus.

Moves:

Aura Sphere
Metal Claw
Protect (TM)
Copycat
Counter
Metal Sound

Rio is a warrior, first and foremost. He maintains a rather serious temperament, with the exception of interacting with Dean, for whom he evolved. He greatly dislikes bullying and the abuse of power. Much like his trainer, he seeks to resolve disputes. He is loath to use his power against opponents he perceives as weak or delicate.

Growlithe (nicknamed Coal): Level 28. Male. Ability: Flash Fire.

Moves:

Flame Burst
Take Down
Roar
Bite
Ember
Sunny Day (TM)

Growlithe is exceedingly playful, often to the irritation of Rio, although Dean finds it endearing. He is curious and loves exploring. As with many canine Pokemon, Growlithe is fiercely loyal.

Pidgeotto (Nicknamed Muninn): Level 26. Female. Ability: Keen Eye.

Moves:

Arial Ace (TM)
Quick Attack
Whirlwind
Twister
Peck
Sand Attack

Pidgeotto prides herself on being a huntress. She loves the open air and dislikes her Pokeball, although she understands she is needed there to be ready for battle. Pidgeotto disdains bug pokemon as puny and weak, meaning she may underestimate them.

Krabby (nicknamed Snips): Level 24. Male. Ability: Shell Armour.

Moves:

Vice Grip
Harden
Bubble Beam
Mud Shot
Metal Claw
Hone Claws (TM)
Krabby is somewhat shy and would prefer to escape battle whenever possible. He only really fights at Dean's urging, as he is considerably smaller than a lot of his opponents. This timidity may change if/when he evolves into a Kingler.

Question: A lot of Pokemon lore has Lucario as being to communicate with humans telepathically. Where do you stand on this?

Edit: Didn't realize we got six moves a Pokemon. Fixing that.

 

[All Hail Lelouch]

Spoiler: Relia Oblige

Name: Relia Oblige (Reh-LEE-uh Oh-Blee-jh)

Age: 18

Gender: Female!(tits yo!)

City/Region: Celadon City, Kanto

Appearance: Relia Is a tall girl of about 5'11" with sandy brown hair halfway down her back and green eyes. She's got a bit of muscle on her, but she's rather lanky and wiry with a slightly above average bust. Being a bit of a tomboy, she wears a basic set of Jeans and T-shirts that she got from the department stores around the city. She hates wearing dirty clothes, so she always has a spare ready no matter what, thus, a lot of her load is spare clothes. She always has an Amber necklace around her neck that was given to her by her father at a very young age.

Personality: She's a fairly rough around the edges gal, growing up with negligent (And fairly crazy) parents would lead a child to have quite a varied personality. Fortunately for Relia, she grew up with a kind heart, but a mouth like a sailor. If you piss her off, she won't hesitate to jump down your throat. However, she does have a motherly side to her, having cared for sick, abused and injured Pokemon since she was very little. She is easily sympathetic to other's plights and won't hesitate to try and help someone that's sick or injured. As such, Pokemon are family to her, she treats them very well and loves them like family, possibly moreso than her actual parents.

Biography: Relia often grew up entertaining herself in the big city of Celadon, whether it was going out and playing in the woods, sneaking into the Rocket Game corner and spending her allowance on the slots, Dowsing around for lost items in the shopping malls with her Itemfinder, or telling the family fish Feebas to splash for her amusement. Her mother worked at the Celadon department store, and her father worked far away on Cinnabar Island as a fossil Researcher, so she never had much time with her parents.

Her bond with Pokemon began at a very young age, meeting a Ralts very sick in the forest outside of town. It had a very high fever, so Relia rushed it to the Pokemon center where it was healed up and cared for til it was all better. It became incredibly attached to her and refused to leave her side, so the nurse on duty gave Relia her first Pokeball to claim the Ralts as her own. Ralts happily allowed itself into the ball and became Relia's first Pokemon without any resistance. She named the Ralts Azaila and became very close with her, being the first friend she had made on her own in the huge city.

Years later, Azaila met Tails as a Vulpix that had been abandoned in an alleyway under a pile of garbage. The poor Pokemon was starving and scared, So she nursed it back to health and bonded with her, gaining the second member to her team. By this time, she was 11 and still very young and naive, unaware of the cruelty people can deal to Pokemon.

The next few years passed without much incident, resulting in Azaila evolving to Kirlia, and Relia using a Firestone on Tails to evolve her to Ninetails. At this time, at night, she'd often let Azaila and Tails out of their Pokeballs to sleep against Tails' fluffy, warm tails and body, the Pokemon not minding in the slightest as she snuggled her trainer. Pokemon were family to her, more family than her mother or father had been throughout her whole life, always being too busy for her.

Later on, at age 14, her mother began obsessing over feeding their fish dry pokeblocks, even going so far as forcing them down the fish's mouth sometimes. Relia was oblivious to this, however, as the Feebas began growing more and more appealing with every day as her mother fed the fish while she was either sleeping or at school. She woke up one night when she heard the fishbowl crash to the floor. Rushing out, she saw that her mother was forcing more cubes down the Pokemon's throat, horrifying and enraging Relia to the point where she had Azaila restrain her mother using her psychic abilities. Fortunately for the Feebas, enough cubes had been fed to it that it was forced to evolve, Feeby was now a large, lovely Milotic female. Relia quickly placed the confused and stressed Milotic into a Pokeball to keep it safe from her mother from then on.

A few weeks later at the age of 15, she packed her things and decided to take a trip of her own to see the world, going out on the road with the four Pokemon she had gained over her lifetime, Azaila, now a Gardevoir, always walked by her side, always vigilant and very protective of the life that had saved her own so long ago. The Gardevoir is very aware of her owner's feelings, if she ever felt threatened or scared, Azaila would immediately prepare to deal with the source of her trainer's distress.

After embarking on her journey, she traveled all over Kanto with Azaila at her side. Her journey took her to many places, taking her from the bustling metropolis of Celadon all the way to Johto, passing the Pokemon League on her way into New Bark Town. Along the way, she learned about battling with her Pokemon, learning from other trainers about the different moves and ways to command a Pokemon in a battle. Once she started battling, she found she really enjoyed it, even moreso, she enjoyed fixing up the other trainer's Pokemon after the battle. Learning about Pokemon's various injuries and how to treat them, led to a growing interest in becoming a Pokemon Doctor, maybe starting her own Pokemon clinic after she had enough experience with them in the field.

Along the way through New Bark, she was pointed towards a tournament in Goldenrod, where she could possibly learn a lot about how Pokemon battle, how their trainers handle their injuries, and how an experienced Pokemon trainer acts and thinks. Onwards to Goldenrod City!


Inventory: Roller blades, itemfinder, portable Pokeblock maker, Pokegear and a large backpack full of Camping supplies, food, and Pokemon treats and medical supplies.

Oran Berries x10
Pecha berries x3
Antidotes x5
Super potions x5
Full Heal x3
Pokeballs x10
Fire stone x1
Thunderstone x1
Waterstone x1
8900$ left over

Pok魯n:

Milotic - Female - Feeby - Level 15

Wrap
Water gun
Dragon Pulse(Egg move),
Water pulse,
Refresh,
Ice beam(TM).
Ability - Marvel Scale

Feeby is a very shy and very timid Milotic, having been traumatized as a Feebas by Relia's mother when it was force fed Pokeblocks in order to make it evolve. Her timid and shy nature has hindered her development as far as fighting goes. Whenever Relia would call her out, she would hide and retreat behind her, scared of her opponent. Thus she was never given the experience that Azaila and Tails were. Due to the traumatic nature of her Evolution, she still has the mentality of a Feebas, deathly afraid of a vast majority of other Pokemon other than the ones she'd been around for a long time, Azaila and Tails.

Ninetails - Female - Tails - Level 27

Flamethrower
Confuse ray
Dig(TM)
Safeguard
Imprison
Hypnosis(Egg Move)
Ability- Flash Fire.

Tails is a wise and patient Ninetails, but also very affectionate towards her owner, often serving as a bed to keep her warm at night, thus eliminating the need for a sleeping back or such. Who needs a bed when you have a fluffy fox tail? Unlike other Ninetails, Tails doesn't mind her tails being touched by others.

Gardevoir- Female - Azaila - Level 30

Confuse Ray
Heal Pulse
Moonblast
Double Team,
Confusion,
Thunderbolt(TM)
Ability - Trace.

Azaila is a fairly motherly Gardevoir in all senses. She has helped Relia care for the other Pokemon as they were growing under her care, calming Milotic, and giving Tails's tails some grooming while Relia was busy with other things.

Version 1.2 Made the back story a bit longer, explaining her purpose for being in Goldenrod, and her main goal in life. As well as fixing a few other issues, such as adding a little more personality and reason behind the Milotic's Level.

 

[booksv2]

I posted a sheet for the last one.
Ill try to fix the bio and ill post it in a bit

 

[Deu Sex]

Sounds fun. I'll have a sheet up in a while.

 

[prinxess]

Spoiler: Introducing...

Name: Cressida Meryl Grant

Age: 20

Gender: Female

City/Region: Ever Grande City / Hoenn

Appearance: Cressida has the facial features of a striking young woman. With beautifully pale skin and bewildering dark brown eyes that curve upwards, she has an unmistakable face. She has a small nose that compliments her plump, pale lips well and has thin, dark eyebrows. Her healthy black hair shrouds her forehead in a full fringe and the rest is loosely thrown over her left shoulder. She stands at 5'7 and weighs not very much.

She wears a long sleeved turquoise and blue coral coloured crop top with a white collar and a matching pleated skirt. She wears white platform shoes that increase her height to roughly 5'11.

Personality: Cressida is unlikable and for a good reason. She's fundamentally deceptive, manipulative and acid tongued and holds a high opinion of herself. She's willing to backstab to progress herself in a situation and surrounds herself with a negative energy that rubs off on those around her. With little care for others feelings, she often berates and discards others? ideas for the sole reason that she didn?t think of them herself. Quick to make enemies, Cressida inserts herself in every situation that she can if she can gain anything from it. She's ruthless.

However, she cares for her Pokemon tremendously and spoils them immensely. Her loyalty to them is unbreakable and the bond she shares with them is strong. If only she felt the same way about people.

Biography: Privileged would be an understatement to describe Cressida's upbringing. Anything she wanted from an early age she was given. Her father was an arrogantly rich fifty three year old man when she was born and her mother a swimsuit model in her early thirties. She loved her parents and they her but she wasn't raised by them. She was handed from nanny to nanny as her parents did their business. Maybe that?s why she?s so independent.

From a young age, Cressida learned to fend for herself. Because she came from money she thought herself to be better than her classmates in school and so she dropped out to be tutored at home in her father's mansion in Ever Grande City. This gave her a lot of extra time to get up to no good. With a secret agenda she began sneaking out and exploring the floral island she called home. She'd stalk trainers older than her and watch them battle each other. She fell in love with the idea of raising a Pokemon and going head to head against others. To her, it was another way to assert her superiority over those around her.

Those late nights watching battles set off a chain of events that led to Cressida finally obtaining a Pokemon of herself; a Skitty that she pampered and treated better than the staff who waited on her hand and foot at her home. Years later, upon hearing about the tournament: Cressida leaves home to try her hand at a new experience. A new way to flaunt her nearly perfected method of battling.

Inventory:
2 Great balls
6 Pokeballs
12 Super Potions
4 Antidotes
4 Paralyze Heals
4 Awakenings
1 Escape Rope

Pokemon:
Skitty (F) Lvl. 26
Movelist: Tackle, Attract, Copycat, Sing, Heal Bell, Double Edge.

Skitty is a pampered and proud Pokemon. She has rarely ever been inside her pokeball and aims to keep it that way. Cressida carries the small kitten Pokémon around in an embrace and often confides in her.

Snorlax (M) Lvl. 29
Movelist: Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Rollout, Defence Curl, Rest, Snore.

Snorlax is a powerful and brave Pokemon with a strong sense of loyalty for Cressida. He will protect and defend her at any cost. He enjoys being inside his pokeball and only comes out to eat and battle.

If anything needs changing please let me know.

 

[Ruedyn]

Spoiler: Ninja Roland

Name: Roland Kellam
Age: 19
Gender: Boy
City/Region: Fuchsia City, Kanto

Appearance: Roland is a surprisingly large dude, considering how often people overlook him. He stands at 6'3" with an athletic build and broad shoulders. Still, he is rarely if ever noticed first in a room, often overlooked for his louder pokémon. Perhaps this is because of his slouchy posture, plain (and often blank) face, or he was simply trained too well. To combat this, he wears his dark violet hair extremely long, with a pompadour floofing out and a long ponytail on the back reaching down to his waist, held in check with a single rubber band. He is clean shaven, not for lack of trying to grow a beard.

His clothes aren't much to write home about, his black t-shirt and zip up hoodie are maybe a bit baggy, and his cargo shorts are comfortable and easy to wear. He has a large purple scarf he wears at all times, that has a tendency to dramatically billow in the wind, and a satchel to hold all his gear. He also has a grappling hook and some disguises, just in case he needs to break into somewhere people don't want him.

Personality: Roland is a trained ninja, taking his position very seriously. It is, in fact, the only thing in the world he will ever take seriously. His cold demeanor and sarcastic comments can make him come across as unfeeling, and this is almost completely true save the devotion and love he shows his Pokemon, and some allies. While he wants to call himself a "lone wolf", he's just really happy when someone notices he's in the room with them.

He takes a lot of pride in his training, most familiar with stealth and tactics; he is also trained with hand to hand combat, and can heal Pokemon to a certain degree. He isn't a nurse or anything of the like, but he does aspire to be a Pokemon Doctor one day. Maybe after all his travelling is through, and he's beaten his old Master in the Elite 4.

He is a man of relatively few fears. His biggest fear is of the legendary bird Zapdos, from a near death experience with the beast. It's gotten so bad he fled Kanto, and even the color yellow puts him on edge. He is also uncomfortable with heights, and bug types make his skin crawl. He has trained hard to suppress these fears in a very deep place in his mind, bottling them up, only to come out when he's in a real pokemon battle. He shares his masters views on using fear against an opponent, and can be near sadistic using poison and sleep effects.

He has the habit of leaving in the middle of a conversation, leaving his log behind in his place. It's unsettling how often this trick works.

Inventory:
3 Potion
3 Pokeballs
5 Antidotes
5 Revives
5 Awakenings
5 Paralyze Heals
Various Disguises
Log with a face painted on
Smokebombs

Biography: Born a Kanto native in the city of Fuchsia, Roland spent most his time with his parents, looking after the Safari Zone. Mostly bored, but he liked meeting and hanging out with the exotic Pokemon who called it home, a sandshrew often being his stalwart companion on these adventures, though a Psyduck joined him later on, when he was old enough to go on his first real Safari Hunt. The Sandshrew was his protector, though Roland never really did figure out how it really got into the safari. Much of his childhood was spent throwing rocks at Tauros, baiting Chancey to come out, finding the old man?s gold teeth (that seemed to get lost somewhere new every other day), and anything else he could do in the expansive lands his parents cared for.

When he became 10, he decided he wanted to work with Pokemon for the rest of his life. But his parents thought him a bit weak too weak for an adventure, so he wasn't allowed to even leave at first. He nagged them constantly and consistently, until they finally just broke down and told him if he could become strong enough, he could go take on the Gym challenge. So, Roland went to the strongest man he knew. The ninja master Koga took him on as an apprentice, after enough begging, and proving himself by breaking into his bedroom.

Discipline was very, very quickly learned, training with his Sandslash and Psyduck against one of Koga's Ghastly's. For 6 years he trained, with several other apprentices all vying for the position of Gym Leader. Unfortunately, Roland saw to much favoritism towards Janine to try. He focused more on medical studies, and the antidotes Koga used and made. Eventually, he found he had a greater interest in medical studies, but wanderlust drowned these thoughts out. He promised himself he would look more into the field after defeating his old master, like movies he used to watch when he was younger. When he "graduated", he was given his old sparring partner, the evolved Haunter. He evolved into a Gengar with the trade, and Roland was proud and happy to take him with. At least until his arrogance kicked in.

They wandered for months, mostly due to getting lost and heading in a random direction. They ended up at the Power Plant one fateful day, after following a stream Brainy the Psyduck insisted on taking. They wandered around inside the abandoned facility for a bit, Sandy protecting them against the voltorbs that tried to stop them. They ran across a slightly injured Electabuzz after awhile, who didn't try to attack at first. Cautious, Roland looked at his wounds and gave him a super potion, immediately springing him into action. He tried to help defend them, but mostly got in the way till Roland just sighed and caught him. Roland wanted to leave, but curiosity took over when he heard screeching within. He barely even saw the yellow slash as it Drill Pecked Sandy, taking her down almost immediately. Roland barely saw it try to double back before running from fear, ending up in Vermillion.

Out of shame, he left for Johto, eventually arriving in goldenrod. He heard of a tournament, and thought it a good way to start earning his honor back. Maybe one day he'll be able to face Kanto again.

Pokémon:
Electabuzz, "Ohm"-Male-lvl 30-Quirky Nature-Ability: Static-Attacks;
-Quick Attack
-Electro Ball
-Thunder Punch
-Shockwave
-Rolling Kick
-Light Screen
Roland's newest addition, this boisterous Electabuzz is more fond of flashy displays of strength than substance, beating down with muscle rather than through status effects. Roland hasn't quite figured out how to best utilize his abilities just yet, but they trust each other to a degree. Thinks he has a friendly rivalry with Brainy, but is almost universally disliked by the rest of the team. Somehow remains completely unaware of this.

Gengar-lvl 28-Impish Nature-Ability: Levitate-Attacks;
-Sucker Punch
-Shadow Punch
-Hypnosis
-Confuse Ray
-Night Shade
-Payback
Rolands sparring partner for most of his training, Gengar is his most trusted pokemon in battle and certainly one of his strongest. It would probably be one of the best, if it didn't have an ego so big you can practically feel it in the room. It thinks itself invincible, and likes to play pranks on his team.

Sandslash, "Sandy"-Female-lvl 26-Relaxed Nature-Ability: Sand Veil-Attacks;
-Rollout
-Rapid Spin
-Slash
-Magnitude
-Fury Cutter
-Toxic(TM)
Rolands first Pokemon, this veteran has lived through Koga's training and was the only one to see the Legendary Bird Zapdos. He still wears a scar on his belly, but doesn't seem as effected by it as her Trainer. In fact, she wants a rematch with the yellow dastard. Often looked to as the leader of the team, despite not being anywhere near the strongest.

Psyduck, "Brainy"-Female-lvl 26-Serious Nature-Ability: Cloud Nine-Attacks;
-Confusion
-Water Sport
-Fury Swipes
-Disable
-Clear Smog
-Surf
Roland's second friend from the Safari, also trained by Master Koga in the ninja arts. While powerful in her own rights, she has the same problem as her trainer of being overlooked. In battle, she has the best strategic mind. She really dislikes Ohm for this reason, as well as... pretty much everything else about Ohm.

Here's my sheet.

 

[CJ1145]

And at long last my sheet's finished! Sure took long enough, lemme know if everything's okay here.

Spoiler: Old Man

Name: Dante Pace

Age: 49

Gender: Male

City/Region: Pewter City

Appearance: A handsome old fox that isn't quite all silver yet, Dante strikes a delicate balance between the cocky, quirky youth he used to be and the old codger he fears he's turning into. His face is devilishly charming, as it has always been, but has lost some of the androgyny he possessed in his days as a young trainer. Laugh lines and crinkles in his forehead pock him. His kinked eyebrows sit atop a pair of gleaming blue eyes, full of wit and vitality. His lips are thin and flexible, capable of a wide array of expressions, most of them smarmy. On his head is set what was once black hair, but has been peppered by age to the point where most all of it is grey. He has reacted to this by making the transition artificially, and has dyed all of his hair silver. If he's going to get old then he's doing it on his own terms. He's been accused of going through a mid-life crisis based on his wardrobe. He's very fond of clothing that shows off his body; he has a lot to show off. From head to toe he is a creature of packed muscle belied by his height, which makes him look skinnier than he is.

Personality: Dante is the frustrating kind of man who won't be told that he's too old to do something. Stubborn unto point of absurdity, he will tackle any challenge without even stopping to consider if he will survive the attempt. However, that doesn't mean he's stupid. Dante can be extremely cerebral, and in a lot of ways is smarter than the average human. The trouble is that from an early age he instilled in himself the idea that the only way to acquire self-worth was to overcome all challenges with your own two hands, and he never really found a ceiling to how far he could take that philosophy. He's very simple in the way he judges people: if you pour everything you have into accomplishing your goals, then you're worthy of respect. But if you give in and allow yourself to ride on the coattails of others, then you're scum and aren't worth his time.

He is a harsh but fair trainer, expecting the pinnacle of strength from his Pokemon, and returning that effort by putting forward all of his effort into training them. He is tolerant of failure, but only if it is because of a clear gap in skill between his Pokemon and their opponent. Slacking off is unacceptable, and he keeps his Pokemon on their toes by sparring with them himself. His power is absurd for a human, and he boasts that he could pin a Steelix into submission with his legs alone. It's hard to tell if it's bluster.

Dante isn't the most mature man, and though he's picked up some wisdom over the years he still displays a semblance of the energy he tackled life with in his youth. Calm, cool, and determined to be the most interesting thing in the room, he aims to impress by showing off whenever possible. He takes this bravado into social climes, and tends to try and make friends and allies by showing them up at whatever they're good at.

Biography: Dante Pace was much like any other trainer. Born in a village on the Lake of Rage, he was the child of a great fisherman, the best in Johto. Predating the widespread usage of Pokeballs, Dante's father was the sort of man who captured Water Pokemon by reeling them in with nothing but a simple pole rod, and then fought them to submission with his own hands. Dante admired his father greatly, and wished to be strong like him. He desired the strength to make a career out of his bare hands. He went fishing with his old man every day, and worked harder and harder at becoming strong. Together, they caught dozens of Water Pokemon, most of which were butchered by his mother, a local chef, and the rest were shipped off to be sold at casinos and pet stores. But one day, around Dante's tenth birthday, his father decided he had earned a gift. He was given the choice of a single Pokemon from that day's haul which he could keep as a pet. He chose a Magikarp, which his father advised against, but Dante would have none of it. He knew the legend of Gyarados, and had fought several of the wyrms himself. He greatly admired Magikarp, and the notion that through hard work and determination such a worthless Pokemon could become so powerful. He took that Magikarp home with him, and began to train it.

Eventually, he was drawn away from his home. Though the Pokemon League was very old as an institution, the Gym Challenge was a newer innovation that only recently caught on in the more remote reaches of the Johto Region. Fascinated by the idea of it, Dante took the challenge, determined to defeat the Champ, with Magikarp by his side.

And he did it. Many long and harsh months passed, and at the start Dante was beaten more often than not. But for every bruise he and Magikarp received, they only grit their teeth harder and pressed onward. And his efforts paid off. Magikarp evolved. As a team, they were unstoppable. With many Pokemon by his side Dante overcame the challenges of the Pokemon League and bested the reigning Champ. Though he had the opportunity to accept the title, he turned it down, feeling that it was too stationary a position for his purposes. He knew that he hadn't reached his peak, and desired the opportunity to get stronger. He left the Johto Region entirely, and began to trek across the world. He acquired many exotic Pokemon, and met many people. It was a trip he made by foot, and one he did not hasten for anything. Decades passed. Dante wasn't starved for company, however; he had his Pokemon, and still enjoyed the fiery spirit inside him that pushed him to seek out adventure. And many fellow trainers came in and out of his life, a menagerie of lifelong friends he made along the way. One of them stayed by his side from the beginning: a girl about his age by the name of Delilah, who eventually he would come to love, and marry.

And about seventeen years ago, he stopped. His feet had trod the world over, and he felt a feeling he'd never experienced before: contentment. He'd been walking so long that he was ready to stop. Settling down in Pewter City with Delilah, only a short distance from where he had begun all those years ago, he started a family and opened a new chapter on his life. He had two children: a daughter, named Daria, who shared the fire in his soul. And a son, named Dirk, who took after the personality of his father, but had a little more of his mother's tender heart than his older sister. He sat back, and relaxed in his old age as he watched his children grow, and urged them on in pursuit of their own dreams.

It's hard to say when exactly his sentiment began to change. But it was recent. As he watched his daughter train at the gym, he felt his stomach and felt fat. When had he gained weight? He looked in a mirror, and saw wrinkles he hadn't known he had, and when he went for a run his joints ached in ways he'd never known they could. The contentment of his quiet life as a retiree, living off the vast fortune of his earnings as a trainer, had vanished. This no longer satisfied him. He found an ad in the paper: a tournament, only a year off, to be held in Goldenrod. An annual event that would test trainers from around the world. And the fire rekindled. He took to training once again, both his own body and those of his Pokemon. His companions had become little more than pets in the intervening years, and had forgotten what made them champions so long ago. But now they've started down the long road to remembering...

Inventory: $20,000
8 Super Potions
20 Pokeballs
5 Great Balls
4 Full Heal
2 Antidote
2 Awakening
2 Paralyze Heal
2 Escape Rope
5 Repel

Pokemon:
Ancalagos (Gyarados, Male) Lvl 30
Ability: INTIMIDATE
- BULLDOZE (TM)
- BITE
- DRAGON RAGE
- LEER
- TWISTER
- FLAIL
The first Pokemon that Dante ever received, a gift from his father after a routine fishing trip. Although it began as a weak Magikarp, Dante was inspired by the potential it held to become strong, and the two of them worked as partners to achieve that strength. Ancalagos is in many ways the vicious creature his species has a reputation for being, but his discipline is unmatched, and his loyalty to his trainer is ferocious. He is proud of his own power, because it was gained through hard work alongside his trainer.

Eclair (Rhyhorn, Male) Lvl 26
Ability: LIGHTNING ROD
- HORN ATTACK
- TAIL WHIP
- STOMP
- BULLDOZE (TM)
- SCARY FACE
- ROCK BLAST
For a time, Dante traveled in the far-off Kalos region. After a tragic accident that resulted in the destruction of a passing trainer's bike, he was forced to make up the debt by competing on her behalf as a Rhyhorn Racer. For the duration, he borrowed the trainer's sponsor's Rhyhorn, whom he wound up bonding with, and the two of them won many races. After securing a championship on her behalf, the trainer released Dante from service, and as a way of saying thanks let him keep the Rhyhorn he raced with. Lightning is energetic and ignorant of his size, causing many a near-injury by his attempts to greet people with a pounce and nuzzle. He is far faster than most Rhyhorn on account of his upbringing, but seems lacking in the strong defenses that others of his species possess.

Elo (Rufflet, Male) Lvl 28
Ability: SHEER FORCE
-WING ATTACK
-HONE CLAWS
-SLASH
-AERIAL ACE
-LEER
-SCARY FACE
Unique among Dante's current team as not being a a part of the team he traveled the world with, Elo is still a relic of his past. While making his way through the Unova region, he visited the vast city at its center. While he was there, Delilah's bag was stolen by a random thug. When Dante chased the crook through the streets to get it back, he was denied the chance by, of all things, a tremendous bird. A Braviary swooped down from above and picked the thief right up, carrying him away. Baffled, Dante scaled skyscrapers and chased the Pokemon across the rooftops, all the way back to its nest, where in a bizarre turnaround he saved the thief's life as well as retrieved Delilah's bag. He caught the Braviary, taking it along with him on its journey. Only a short while ago, in the present day, his Braviary passed from old age, leaving behind a single egg. Dante hatched it, and took the chick, Elo with him when he struck out from home again. Being a baby, Elo is quite inquisitive and curious about the world around him. However, his instincts as a Rufflet cause him to overstep boundaries in satisfying his curiosity, and he can inadvertently spark conflicts with his rough and uncouth behavior.

Geist (Mismagius, Female) Lvl 29
Ability: LEVITATE
-PSYBEAM
-MAGICAL LEAF
-POWER GEM
-SHADOW FORCE
-CONFUSE RAY
-ASTONISH
The product of a night in a haunted house gone wrong. Dante and his companions were caught in the middle of a highly dangerous thunderstorm, and sought shelter to get out of the open. Not looking to judge and preferring to just get whatever they could get, the four of them stumbled across an old mansion. They tried to get the attention of whoever lived inside, only to find the place abandoned. Thinking themselves saved, they settled in for the night, unaware that they were being watched. The night that followed was one of torment and fright as a gang of ghost Pokemon led by a tricky Misdreavus haunted them. Dante, being the kind who never turned down a challenge, perceived the ghosts' antics as just that, and over the course of the night turned the tables on the mischievous Pokemon, playing all sorts of nasty tricks and illusions on them in retaliation for their own. As the light of the sun peered through the windows, Dante came out the victor of the ghost-off, a terrified gang of ghosts at his mercy. Laughing at their expense, he praised Misdreavus' spirit, and invited her to come along with him. Geist is a very playful creature that enjoys the opportunity to scare others. As a battler, she's more focused upon being creative than being effective, and given the chance will play all sorts of nasty tricks on the competition before going in for the finishing blow.

 

[Arcanist]

Done updating my previous character from Pappy's rendition of this RP.

Spoiler: Anthony Larch

Name: Anthony Larch

Age: 25

Gender: Male

City/Region: Jubilife City

Appearance: 6'2" and of an average, if somewhat scrawny, build. Brown hair and eyes, with a glint of enthusiasm sparkling behind them. His pale skin betrays his indoorsy nature.

His clothing consists of a labcoat, kept immaculately clean, layered over a t-shirt with a pair of jeans. A messenger's bag for his things and a pair of tough, functional sneakers finishes his suite of clothing.

Personality: Having grown up with his Pokemon for most of his life, Anthony treats them much like you would expect a person to treat a close friend or beloved family pet, being deeply concerned for their well-being and going out of his way to keep them comfortable and safe. He lets them stay out of their pokeballs whenever possible, and generally treats them very well.

While the life of a graduate student is tough, Anthony doesn't let it keep him down. He's agreeable and strongly dislikes conflict, violent or otherwise. While some of his habits seem odd to the ordinary person(like his insistence on wearing a labcoat at all times), his enthusiasm for studying Pokemon has a habit of being infectious, with even the most apathetic or cold-hearted people often finding themselves caught up.

Biography: Born the son of Jacob and Maria Larch, Anthony showed from an early age a keen intellect and a natural, burning curiosity. Most physical endeavors bored him, such that when most children were out playing with their pokemon or in fields, training for they day they might head out and become trainers, Anthony could usually be seen at the local library. This bookish nature clashed with his father, an accomplished former trainer, who saw his son's disinterest in battling as a sign he was lazy. Anthony declined to become a trainer when he became a teenager, instead opting to study Pokemon as a scholar. Eventually, shortly after turning nineteen, he got his real chance to become an academic when he was offered a job to study under Sinnoh's own Professor Rowan.

While it was hard, grueling work, he still considers the opportunity to work with someone as renowned as Professor Rowan as the greatest opportunity he could have ever asked for. In assisting his new mentor in researching his various theories of pokemon evolution, Anthony began to develop his own theories - but they focused much more on the bond between trainer and pokemon and not the innate property of evolution itself. Soon, after several years of assisting Professor Rowan, Anthony resigned from his position in Rowan's lab in good standing to wander the world, seeing if he could gather evidence for his own theories.

Three years have passed since, and he soon drifted back to Jubilife to visit his family. When he arrived, his father handed him the newspaper with a smile and insisted that he 'join the family business' and go off to Goldenrod to become a trainer. While leery to abandon his dream of becoming a professor, Anthony couldn't help but admit that it was the perfect opportunity to observe trainers and pokemon in action - exactly what he needed to advance his studies. So off he went, using what little money he could scrounge together to buy supplies and a ticket to Goldenrod.

Inventory:
7750$

x1 Charcoal
x5 Pokeball
x3 Super Potion
x2 Hyper Potion
x1 Antidote
x1 Burn Heal
x1 Paralysis Heal
x1 Awakening
x1 Escape Rope
x2 Max Repel

Poketch
Town Map

Spoiler: Pokemon

Pokemon:

Kelvin: Lvl 30, male Arcanine.
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Brave
-Strength
-Reversal
-Odor Sleuth
-Fire Fang
-Bite
-Flamethrower(TM)

The bold leader of Anthony's trio, Kelvin's posture is very much that of an alpha - head high and eyes forward. When defending Anthony or any of his pokemon, he's fearless and aggressive, throwing himself into the fray to dish out punishment. However, this fierceness belies an otherwise playful nature, especially with Anthony. He communicates mostly with growls, roars, and gestures, unlike most pokemon, making appear foolish to others. However, he is not stupid, but simple - and more than smart enough to understand that Anthony is far, far cleverer than he could ever hope to be.

Artemis: Lvl 28, female Noctowl
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Modest
-Fly
-Psychic(TM)
-Hypnosis
-Reflect
-Foresight
-Confusion

Almost the polar opposite of Kelvin, Artemis is quiet, calm, and contemplative. Her demeanor almost never changes, even when under duress, and this clarity has served her well over the years, both as a combatant and a counterweight to Kelvin's brash nature. While not a coward by any stretch of the imagination, she's more than willing to retreat if the tactics of the situation call for it. Much like Kelvin, she only speaks rarely, and only when she feels she has something important to say.

Chick: Lvl 26, male Bayleef
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Rash
-Poison Powder
-Solar Beam(TM)
-Cut
-Synthesis
-Growl
-Magical Leaf

The latest addition to the Larch family's set of pokemon, Chick was acquired(and named) by Anthony's mother as a Chikorita. While that name served it well as her gardening companion, Anthony's father soon started to train him, and Chick quickly took a liking to combat. When he evolved, he started to regret his childish moniker, and jumped at the chance to join Anthony. Especially compared to Kelvin or Artemis, he's a real chatterbox, and isn't afraid to give Anthony an earful when he feels he deserves it.

Pascal: Level 27 male Floatzel
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Naughty
-Aqua Jet
-Ice Beam(TM)
-Water Gun
-Swift
-Crunch
-Pursuit

Unlike the rest of Anthony's pokemon, Pascal joined the team quite recently - though Anthony has known this rascally devil for quite a while. Whenever he'd set into the forests of Sinnoh for professor Rowan, Pascal would never be far behind, always plotting a prank to pull on the hapless assistant. Eventually, Anthony got fed up with his tricks and when he set out he decided to try to catch the Floatzel to end his reign of terror once and for all.

Sadly, he succeeded - and now the newly-dubbed Pascal continues to terrorize his new trainer. Willing to do anything to be the center of attention, especially Anthony's attention, Pascal loves nothing more than pulling pranks and provoking tempers. Unfortunately for everyone else, he knows how to press Anthony's buttons to escape discipline for all but the most serious transgressions, so he does so with relatively free reign.

 

[JdaS]

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First to answer the question regarding Lucario's telepathy. I'd prefer to keep it telepathy free. A very able communicator thanks to his Aura abilities but a no on the brain-talk, I'm afraid.

As for your sheet, I like your character (despite him being a foreigner from Kalos) and the team is cool, although I forsee many sheets vying for many of those same Pokémon. All in all, it's a very good contender.

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This one has some issues. For one, I'd ask you to pay attention to your writing. Mostly capitalization of names like Pokémon and their names, nothing major.

The second is your team. While it's within accepted limits, it's not exactly the most humble of starting lineups. A shiny Gardevoir, an Aerodactyl and a Milotic might just be pushing it a little. At the very least I'd ask you to consider downgrading just one of these three. At least to start with.

If you're okay with that, then I'd say you'd have a much better chance of making the cut.

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This one needs a bit more of personality and a bit of polish. Otherwise it's all good.

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All is well here.

 

[Texas Joker 52]

Here she is, a slight update to my character from In Her Dominion. I hope she's ok, and that you don't mind Team Rocket Fangirls. Let me know if anything is wrong!

Spoiler: Team Rocket Fan Harley

Name: Harley Edwards

Age: 19

Gender: Female

City/Region: Fallarbor Town, Hoenn Region

Spoiler: Appearance

Standing at a rather short but sturdy 5'3 and weighing in at 125 pounds with a well-toned frame, Harley is a small package with a lot of vigor and enthusiasm, as well as deceptive strength. Her skin is fair, leaning toward pale, while her face is narrow and sharp, with a long nose, defined eyebrows, pointed chin, and a wide, full-lipped mouth. Her eyes are a bright green, while her hair is a darker shade of red, cropped short underneath the bandana she perpetually wears.

Her clothes often consist of a dark grey tank top emblazoned with a red "R", symbolizing her support of Team Rocket, even though she doesn't actually belong to the organization itself. Along with that, she usually wears a pair of pale blue cargo pants, with her PokeBalls and speakers at her belt, a pair of serviceable boots, a dark grey bandana, worn over her hair, and a pair of black, fingerless biking gloves.

For special occasions, however, she does have a single Team Rocket uniform that looks much like the one Jessie of Team Rocket wears, with the short white jacket with red "R", white miniskirt, and black thigh-highs. But, only the most important of events would she wear it.

She is also rarely seen without her plain, brown traveling pack, which is usually slung over one shoulder on it's single strap.

Spoiler: Personality

Harley is defined by her ferocity, abrasiveness, and pride, taking Pokemon Battles very seriously and generally a difficult person to get along with. Rash and outspoken, she is quick to boast before a battle, but at the same time, is quick to admit when she has clearly made a mistake, though she always vows to not make the same mistake twice. Her temper is surprisingly even, and it takes quite a bit for her burst out in anger. Once someone manages to work their way past her rough exterior, however, people find that she is a caring woman, and a loyal friend to human and Pokemon alike.

In battle, she is ruthlessly direct and relentless, taking a brute-force approach to battling. She ignores any kind of attack that doesn't actually damage her opponents Pokemon, and urges her own Pokemon to keep the offensive. Whenever outside of battle, she cares very deeply for her Pokemon, making sure they're both happy and healthy, considering them to be family in every way but blood. Though, that isn't to say they never disagree, often arguing over one thing or another.

Something that sets her apart is her admiration of Team Rocket, a well known criminal organization. She sees them almost as a romantic underdog with a snappy fashion sense and a catchy motto, and eventually wants to join them. While she knows that they're infamous Pokemon thieves, she sees no reason why she can't simply catch strong wild Pokemon for them, should she ever join their ranks.

Spoiler: Biography

Despite living most of her childhood in Hoenn, Harley was actually born in Kanto, in Lavender Town. It was after she turned five that she and her parents, Renee and Harlon Edwards, a craftswoman and trainer respectively, moved to Hoenn, and Fallarbor Town. But, five years was long enough for her to have heard a few vague stories of what would eventually become her fixation: Team Rocket.

As a child, Harley was energetic, curious, and loud, and due to her father being a Pokemon Trainer in his own right, she was drawn to the strange and fascinating creatures right from the beginning. That often meant that she would end up bringing the occasional Zigzagoon and Spinda home in the hopes of keeping it as her own Pokemon. And her parents answer was always the same: One day she would have a Pokemon of her own, once she was ready.

However, the during practically her entire childhood, she would end up regularly watching the news and seeing Team Rocket, along with a few other Teams, attempting and often failing some grand scheme that they had cooked up, and in the process, became a fan. Her parents, thinking that she was simply trying to be a rebel, decided to support her in the hopes that it would actually discourage her from looking up to them. Their ploy ended up failing miserably.

It was at the surprisingly late age of fifteen that she got her first Pokemon: A Torchic. Harley immediately fell in love with it, and named it Fahrenheit. With her parents blessing, she set off on her first journeys as a Pokemon Trainer. She wasn't particularly interested in taking on the Gym Challenge just then, instead deciding to explore the region, and see what kind of Pokemon she could find. Along the way, she trained Fahrenheit, who turned out to be a serious fighter, as well as a near-constant companion.

It took Harley some time to finally capture her first Pokemon, due to being particularly picky. Her first was Anubis, a young, stray Riolu. Harley had no clue how the Pokemon had gotten into Hoenn, since it certainly wasn't a native of the region, but she wasted no time in pitting Fahrenheit with the baby Pokemon, and in short order, she had caught it. Once she had Anubis, she immediately took to training both him and Fahrenheit. In the process, her Torchic evolved, surprising both her and the poor Pokemon, who was clearly shaken after the experience.

She made a detour back home then, and she commissioned an Everstone Collar from her mother, hoping to prevent Fahrenheit from having that kind of experience again. In the process, Anubis and her mother hit it off prompting Harley to suggest a trade. Renee agreed and offered her Scyther assistant, Cutter. However, the trade resulted in Cutter's evolution, thanks to the Metal Coat he still held, which happened to be one of Renee's crafting supplies. In the end, however, she ended up with a Scizor, and her mother wished her luck on her journey when she left.

Soon after, she decided that seeing Hoenn wasn't enough, and made her way to Slateport to take a ship to Johto. When she arrived in Olivine City's port, she was taken by the new sights, the new people, and more importantly, the new Pokemon. On one of the many streets of the city, she came across a Murkrow that had gotten itself into trouble with a small group of stray Meowth that managed to bring it down. Harley immediately had her Fahrenheit drive the Meowth away, and out of compassion, she tossed a PokeBall and managed to catch it. Once she had stopped by a Pokemon Center, she was tempted to release it, only to find that it felt somewhat indebted to her. Deciding it was better than possibly being ganged up on by Meowth again, she decided to keep her, and named her Godmother.

Her travels continued across Johto, and she ended up passing through the snowy Route 28 towards Mount Silver. After setting up camp one night, she spotted a rustling in the grass near her pack, and found that a Sneasel was rifling through her things. Taking the opportunity to bolster her team even more, Cutter and the Sneasel fought it out, ending up in adding yet another to their ranks. It quickly became clear that Celsius, the Sneasel, was going to be trouble.

By this time, she had caught wind of the upcoming All Region Tournament. She had avoided Gyms up until that point, but that felt like an excellent way to test her skills. So she turned around, and headed straight for Goldenrod City, training her Pokemon along the way.

Spoiler: Inventory

$4400
- (5) PokeBalls
- (10) Super Potions
- (5) Antidotes
- (5) Paralyze Heals
- (2) Escape Ropes
- (1) Everstone ("Held" by Fahrenheit)
- Bike
- PokeDex
- Johto Town Map
- Cell Phone
- Small Portable Speakers
- Wanted Posters of Jessie, James, and Meowth, the Team Rocket Trouble Trio

Spoiler: Pokemon

Fahrenheit: Lvl 30, Male Combusken
Nature: Rash
Ability: Blaze
- Scratch
- Ember
- Peck
- Double Kick
- Low Kick (Egg)
- Flamethrower (TM)

Fahrenheit is the first of Harley's Pokemon, and her most serious one. He is a fighter, and one that simply doesn't know when to quit, even when he really should. Rarely kept in his PokeBall, he ends up being Harley's traveling companion, as well as her rather unwilling 'Partner in Crime', whenever she goes into her Team Rocket spiel. Fahrenheit is also unnerved by having evolved once, so in a stroke of ingenuity, Harley came up with a collar, fitted with an Everstone, to prevent him from evolving again.

Cutter: Lvl 25, Male Scizor
Nature: Lax
Ability: Technician
- Bullet Punch
- Pursuit
- Fury Cutter
- Metal Claw
- Steel Wing (Egg)
- X Scissor (TM)

Unlike the rest of her Pokemon, Cutter is neither her starting Pokemon or a capture, but a traded Pokemon that used to belong to her mother. Once an easygoing assistant for her handicrafts, Cutter is now one of Harley's lazier fighters, though no less potent. His evolution came about by accident, due to holding a Metal Coat her mother was still using for one of her commissions.

Godmother: Lvl 25, Female Murkrow
Nature: Mild
Ability: Insomnia
- Peck
- Astonish
- Pursuit
- Wing Attack
- Assurance (Egg)
- Pluck (TM)

Godmother is Harley's second capture, and was actually rescued in the process. As such, she is very thankful to Harley as well as her team, and does what she can to look after them. A rather maternal sort, even though she isn't quite as strong as the others, even Fahrenheit will deign to listen to her. Occasionally, at least. Still, she is the sole voice of reason in the team, which often ends up being quite the struggle.

Celsius: Lvl 25, Female Sneasel
Nature: Naughty
Ability: Keen Eye
- Fury Swipes
- Icy Wind
- Quick Attack
- Faint Attack
- Icicle Crash (Egg)
- Shadow Claw (TM)

Celsius is Harley's latest capture, and by far her most troublesome one. While Celsius will follow direction in battle, out of battle, Celsius wants nothing more than to cause as much mayhem as possible, and otherwise impress the leader of the group, Fahrenheit. As such, She is usually kept in her PokeBall as much as possible, much to her chagrin.

Spoiler: Harley's Team Rocket Motto

As a matter of course, being a fan of Team Rocket, Harley has her own version of their motto, often having Fahrenheit participate, and playing background music [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p09hhXbsB9c] to accompany it through her phone. Here it is:

Version 1:

Prepare for trouble, and on the double!

To scorch the world with the flames of ambition!

To take it all over has been our mission!

To train the strongest of Pokemon!

Take it from me, it won't take long!

Harley's the name, and Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!

Surrender now, or prepare for a fight!

[EDIT 1]: Made some minor edits to her Personality and Appearance.

 

[All Hail Lelouch]

snap

This one has some issues. For one, I'd ask you to pay attention to your writing. Mostly capitalization of names like Pokémon and their names, nothing major.

The second is your team. While it's within accepted limits, it's not exactly the most humble of starting lineups. A shiny Gardevoir, an Aerodactyl and a Milotic might just be pushing it a little. At the very least I'd ask you to consider downgrading just one of these three. At least to start with.

If you're okay with that, then I'd say you'd have a much better chance of making the cut.

Downgrade how? Like levels? Or evolutions? I can take away the shiny aspect of Gardevoir no problem. And I could possibly lower her to a kirlia if you'd like.

 

[JdaS]

snap

This one has some issues. For one, I'd ask you to pay attention to your writing. Mostly capitalization of names like Pokémon and their names, nothing major.

The second is your team. While it's within accepted limits, it's not exactly the most humble of starting lineups. A shiny Gardevoir, an Aerodactyl and a Milotic might just be pushing it a little. At the very least I'd ask you to consider downgrading just one of these three. At least to start with.

If you're okay with that, then I'd say you'd have a much better chance of making the cut.

Downgrade how? Like levels? Or evolutions? I can take away the shiny aspect of Gardevoir no problem. And I could possibly lower her to a kirlia if you'd like.

It's more the overall team. You kind of went for the ultimate dream-team with 3 very rare and/or downright unique Pokémon. Individually they're fine but all 3 together seem a bit too much. As a result your team comes off as having more style than substance, if you get my meaning.

EDIT: So maybe, switch, if only the Aerodactyl to something a bit less rare.

 

[All Hail Lelouch]

It's more the overall team. You kind of went for the ultimate dream-team with 3 very rare and/or downright unique Pokémon. Individually they're fine but all 3 together seem a bit too much. As a result your team comes off as having more style than substance, if you get my meaning.

EDIT: So maybe, switch, if only the Aerodactyl to something a bit less rare.

I can do that, but could she perhaps have the amber around her neck as a necklace and obtain the Aerodactyl later on? Her father is an expert in that field after all. Would her starting out with three pokemon be better?

 

[JdaS]

It's more the overall team. You kind of went for the ultimate dream-team with 3 very rare and/or downright unique Pokémon. Individually they're fine but all 3 together seem a bit too much. As a result your team comes off as having more style than substance, if you get my meaning.

EDIT: So maybe, switch, if only the Aerodactyl to something a bit less rare.

I can do that, but could she perhaps have the amber around her neck as a necklace and obtain the Aerodactyl later on? Her father is an expert in that field after all. Would her starting out with three pokemon be better?

That sounds better already.

 

[All Hail Lelouch]

It's more the overall team. You kind of went for the ultimate dream-team with 3 very rare and/or downright unique Pokémon. Individually they're fine but all 3 together seem a bit too much. As a result your team comes off as having more style than substance, if you get my meaning.

EDIT: So maybe, switch, if only the Aerodactyl to something a bit less rare.

I can do that, but could she perhaps have the amber around her neck as a necklace and obtain the Aerodactyl later on? Her father is an expert in that field after all. Would her starting out with three pokemon be better?

That sounds better already.

ALright, i'll make the edits when I get home tonight.

 

[JdaS]

Here she is, a slight update to my character from In Her Dominion. I hope she's ok, and that you don't mind Team Rocket Fangirls. Let me know if anything is wrong!

Ah, Team Rocket Fan Harley, I have heard good things. I have no beef with this sheet.

Done updating my previous character from Pappy's rendition of this RP.

And another 2nd round alumni joins the fray. Anthony seems a bit on edge, but other than that your sheet looks great.

 

[Dogmatic99]

Here we go!

Spoiler: To the hunt!

Name: Danny "The Fang" Huntly
Age: 20
Gender: Male
City/Region: Johto/Cianwood City

Appearance: Danny stands at 5 foot 10 with a slim, lithe build brought on from countless days of cardio and running with the pack. His hair stands out in a wild forest of platinum blonde spikes with pale orange spikes sprouting up from near his temples. His eyes are a bright shade of red and people often notice how his canines are a little larger than average. It's easy to spot considering how much Danny tends to smile or how wide he opens his mouth when he talks/yells.

Danny prefers comfort and familiarity over style and (often) practicality. So he's rarely seen out of his worn and torn jeans or the last pair of hiking shoes he bought that are slowly falling apart from the inside. On top of that he's got his totally rockin' open green flannel vest, it used to be a shirt but sleeves only slowed him down. Often this is all Danny needs to wear, showing off some skin isn't something that bothers him... buuut the officer Jennies of this world like to throw around words like public nudity so he'll usually wear a plain white vest underneath too. He's not, like, totally uncivilized.

Personality: Everyday is an adventure, even if you're doing something small, that doesn't mean it doesn't matter. Getting to travel the world, meet new people, see great things and getting to do it all with your best pokemon buddies. What could be better?! Danny manages to see something good in everything, even if he has to try kinda hard sometimes. Some people say this makes him naive or joke that he's living in his own little world and if he is, so what?

He's been called stubborn more than a few times, a comment he's always been too stubborn to agree with, but it comes from a good place (depending on who you ask). The life of a trainer is one long challenge after another, so why go into that if you're not going to throw yourself into it with everything you've got? Danny treats every challenge he meets like this, throwing himself at things with infuriatingly peppy energy. How do you think he got his nickname, The Fang? He gave it to himself. You want a cool nickname, you gotta take matters into your own hands.

Biography: Danny may have been born in a little house overlooking the sea but the awesome waves never called to him like they did other people. The city gym attracted tons of trainers who were just soooo in love with fighting type pokemon or water types. Granted surfing across the ocean on the back of a giant pokemon did seem pretty amazing but none of the surfer dudes would ever let Danny go for a ride on their pokemon, something about how he looked at their girlfriends.

Danny's mom was from the Kanto region originally, something between a breeder and a trainer, she settled down in Johto when she met Danny's dad. She ran a poke-salon out of their house, which the local gym members often used to pamper their freaking looking fighting types between big bouts. Seeing how this was super boring Danny would often play with his mom's Ninetales (Who also found this super boring). The old fox was kind enough to humor him while he played at being trainer. It was the happiest day of Danny's life when his mom showed him the egg Ninetales laid (he still has no idea how it happened). Soon enough Belle, his Vulpix, hatched from it and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Danny and Belle set out on their travels as soon as he was old enough, though it was a while until they wandered extra far from home. Besides the safari zone was so nearby. It was on one of their training sessions in the zone when Danny ended up getting locked in after closing time - not because he got lost... do not listen to belle, he was not lost! - That they met and captured a young Houndour. With a real team in the making Danny finally found his passion wasn't for an exact type of pokemon like so many people had (though having two fire types was pretty AMAZING!). It was for the noble canine pokemon, just like the three legendary dogs he'd heard about.

Now older and with the making of a true pack under his belt, Danny set off to explore the world, his first stop: The Hoenn region. Not just for adventure but with a mission in mind. Danny and the team were sick of getting their tails handed to them by water types and after studying up on dog pokemon he'd learned of an electric hound that was native to the region. After much hunting he finally found an Electrike. The little fella was so cute Danny thought his heart might stop, luckily its electric attacks zapped him back to life.

After a long time away training Danny decided to see how the folks were doing. On his way home he even managed to add a new member to the pack. That most noble of dog pokemon, a Snubbull. Shortly after he heard about the tournament. With four pokemon in the pack and Houndour freshly evolved into freakin, hardcore Houndoom! They're ready to test themselves against the toughest opponents they can find.

Inventory: Besides the basics needed to survive out on the road, Danny has an old rod he won off a fisherman in a match, a bag of poke-treats that he keeps on hand and a big metal canteen for water.
x5 potions
x1 Super potion
x3 antidotes
x3 awakens
x1 burn heal

10,000 Dollars

Pokemon:

Belle, Lvl 30 Vulpix, Ability: Flash Fire
Moves: Quick Attack
Fire Spin
Will-O-Wisp
Hex
Feint Attack
Confuse Ray

Belle is Danny's oldest travelling companion and is very much the lady of the group. Ironically she often serves as the ice to Danny's fire, holding herself with calm dignity and grace, there are times when there seems to be something other worldly about her but she's always welcoming to the people she meets.

Lvl 27 Houndoom (Doom for short) Ability: Flash Fire
Moves: Howl
Smog
Bite
Odor Sleuth
Flame Charge (TM)
Beat Up

The dog they call Doom. D was the first pokemon Danny managed to capture and their relationship has been the rockiest out of all the members of the pack. It's a long story as to how they managed to bring each other around but after the most grueling journey of their time together, Doom found new respect for his trainer and decided to give the kid a chance. He considers himself the big dog of the pack and enjoys fighting more than the rest of his pack mates. They may not be as tough as him but mess with one of the little dogs and you mess with Doom. He's gotten a lot energetic since evolving.

Sparks, Lvl 25 Electrike Ability: Static
Moves: Thunder Wave
Quick Attack
Spark
Odor Sleuth
Howl
Tackle

The small yapper type of the group, Sparks is as stubborn as his trainer and always trying to prove himself to the bigger pokemon. It doesn't help that he's small, even by Elecktrike standards. Napoleon complex aside Sparks is a puppy at heart and mischievous to boot.

Snubbull, Lvl 22 Ability: Intimidate
Moves: Ice Fang
Thunder Fang
Charm
Scary Face
Lick
Headbutt

The newest member of the pack, Snubbull hasn't got a nickname for nothing other than her current name could suit her. Her face is frozen in a mask of constant disapproval. Yet Danny seems oblivious to her antisocial nature and claims she's the most adorable little sweety.

Just to clarify "The Officer Jennies of the world" is meant as an expression... but if there are still tons of them in the world I will cry with joy.

Edit: Fixed the capital letter on their names and a tweak of his appearance.

 

[Terratina.]

Spoiler: Mel

Name: Melpomene ?Mel? Mallory
Age: 17
Gender: Female
City/Region: Lavender Town/Kanto

Appearance: At a short 5?1?, you?ll be surprised to find a person under all of that long, purple hair. Short cheek-length sidelocks and a fringe frame her kind face, while the rest is left long and straight. Rosy-red eyes peek out from underneath the fringe. Her skin is fair but not as pale as porcelain and freckles dot her button nose. Nevertheless, it is a face that rarely smiles, at least when Mel is with other people. Sometimes she wears her hair in an odango style, but often Mel delights in the liberal use of hair accessories such as combs and hairpins, but never hairbands as she hates her forehead.

Her style of clothing can be summed as plain but elegant. Mel is normally seen in whites and pastel colours, and rarely wears black as she believes it to be bad luck. She is most often seen in a furisode kimono of the same colours alongside a deep blue obi with a floral pattern. Though, if she is just travelling from place to place, Mel opts for more casual outfits such as baggy tops and trousers; though in both casual or formal wear, there is an air of innocent elegance about her. In contrast to this, Mel carries her various items around in a nondescript black messenger bag.

Personality: In a word: shy. Mel finds it difficult to approach, let alone talk, to people and will only do so when absolutely necessary. However, with her Pokemon, she is open and friendly. Mel just seems to get along with those critters more than people. Mel dislikes using Poke Balls and usually has at least one member of her team alongside her, out in the open, allowing Mel to hide behind the bigger ones. She also dislikes any people who assume because she was born and raised in Lavender Town, she must be psychic or something. Mel isn?t; she simply is good around Pokemon, like how some people are good with children.

Other than that, she can be quite easy to get along with, if you go through the whole business of getting to know her. Also, Mel cares about her Pokemon very much, almost to the point where it has affected her playstyle: it is quite defensive and relies on the various Poison-inflicting moves of the Poison-types in order to whittle down her opponents? Pokemon?s health alongside defense-boosting moves such as Defense Curl before going for any big blows. Nevertheless, Mel is more interested in the breeding side of things, rather than winning Pokemon battles, they?re more of a chance for her Pokemon to exercise their skills than anything else.

Biography: Naturally, she was born and raised in Lavender Town. While her childhood was pretty uneventful, Mel grew during a time when the face of her hometown was changing, when the Pokemon Tower was being converted into the Kanto Radio Tower. As a result, her parents were often away at work, her father helped with the converting the Pokemon Tower into the Kanto Radio Tower and her mother helped with moving the PokU+00E9mon graves. Mel was left in the care of Mr. Fuji, a shy old man with a fondness for Pokemon. However, he was busy with work as well, leaving her alone in his house.

She didn?t mind, the Lavender Pokemon Volunteer House was full of Pokemon who needed care and attention and she was more than happy to provide that. Mr. Fuji soon noticed that, and on one of her birthdays, gifted her with a Pokemon egg to raise. Mel couldn?t wait for it to hatch, and hatch it did. Mel awoke one morning and found that the egg had been replaced with a creature full of smoke and smiles - a Gastly. It was the start of a great friendship. While she was content to simply stay at the Lavender Pokemon Volunteer House, Mr. Fuji and her parents encouraged to go out and explore the world.

She gave in to their desires, said goodbye and started off on her journey. First off, she explored Kanto and made some new friends. On Route 8, Mel caught a Rattata and trained up her Gastly, nicknamed Isaac. There it evolved into a Haunter and grew powerful enough to defeat the various sorts of wild Pokemon there, enabling her to move on. Mel?s next stop was Saffron City, and during her time there, she traded the Rattata for a Woobuffet; the trainer she traded with said something about needing a ?F.E.A.R.? Pokemon, whatever that was. Afterwards, Mel chose to cross Route 7 to Celadon City.

There, she made another friend, Grimm - a Grimer - and another as she made her way after staying a few days in Celadon City, as Mel had heard about the tournament and choose to go, seeing as her Pokemon were getting a bit restless and if she won, well the money would be nice and that was putting it mildly. While traversing Route 7 during the night, she caught a Houndour and named it Kero. From there, Mel returned to Saffron City and took the Magnet Train to Goldenrod City, just in time for the tournament, where surely she will meet new friends, human and Pokemon alike.

Inventory:

- Bike
- Map
- Phone
- 6 Full Restores
- 5 Poke Balls

$1,000

Pokemon:

Casper: Level 29 Haunter

Ability: Levitate
- Shadow Ball
- Confuse Ray
- Mean Look
- Smog (Egg Move)
- Lick
- Night Shade

Enjoys Pokemon battles and often drags Mel into them.

Grimm: Level 26 Grimer

Ability: Stench
- Disable
- Harden
- Venoshock (TM)
- Sludge Bomb
- Poison Gas
- Sludge

Gobbles up any piece of trash he can get his hands on.

Ziggy: Level 23 Wobbuffet

Ability: Shadow Tag
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Safeguard
- Destiny Bond
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-

Wears a polka-dot bow tie and is fond of karaoke.

Kero: Level 20 Houndour

Ability: Flash Fire
- Ember
- Bite
- Odor Sleuth
- Smog
- Leer
- Howl

A proud young pup, eager to prove his worth.

Anime eye and hair colour REPRESENT!

 

[booksv2]

Spoiler: Trodaire

Name: Trodaire McCarthy.

Age: 22

Gender: male

City/Region: Dewford town/Hoenn.

Appearance: A tall thin man he isn't overly thin but he has very little fat on himself. His hair is blond, cut short so the many zubats that fly in the caves he wondered couldn't grab onto it and hold on. Bright green eyes and over a short long nose, this itself pointing out over a wide mouth with laugh lines on the edges. Long arms with fairly thin hands and fingers, which are surprisingly strong, and covered in old scars from his finger tips up past his elbows from climbing and crawling in caves.
He has a stainless steel chain type necklace around his neck, one shrunken fairly scared and worn pokeball connected to the chain by a magnetized connector (Bog). Usually wearing a short sleeved tucked in gray button up shirt and dark blue jeans, the knees padded with leather. He wears half-calve combat boots and has a one strap backpack that he wears whenever he is going out into the wilderness or on any kind of journey. He also has a thigh bag that is strap around his left leg, inside is the other 3 shrunken pokeballs. All of them with stickers for what is inside, as well as their nicknames scratched into the ball under the sticker.

Personality: He likes talking with the other trainers that make their way through his town, as well as any he comes across in his travels. Always kind and nice he is also interested in how other people train and treat their pokemon, but will become angry if he see's anyone mistreating their pokemon. He acts like his own pokemon are friends and wont push them beyond what he think they can take, though sometimes they will anyways because of stubbornness or they think they can do it.

Biography:
Born in Dewford he spent the first 10 years watching trainers walk into the gym there and most of them come back out holding 6 knocked out pokemon. Watching some of the pokemon battles in a side room with monitors and special cameras for when it was to dark to see with normal ones, he got his first taste of how amazing pokemon are. He pestered the gym leader of the time to teach him but because he didn't have a pokemon of his own he was told to come back when he thought he would be able to complete the gym.

For his tenth birthday his dad took him to see the professor to get his own very first pokemon. His dad flying them to the professors lab he let Tro go in and talk to and pick his pokemon by himself. Walking in and getting introduced he looks at the three pokemon offered to new trainers. After thinking to over and getting a small burn from the fire pokemon he chose the water/ground mudkip and after being given it he was asked to try it out and walk in the tall grass outside and then come back to get the rest of his things. Running out and waving to his dad he ran into the tall glass and was attacked right away by several very small and weak pokemon, calling his new pokemon out of his pokeball and after a few scratch's and a very hard peck he left the grass and ran back to the lab. After getting his mudkip healed he was given a few pokeballs and a pokedex. Thanking the professor and going outside again his father let him walk in the tall grass for a while and level his new pokemon a few times, calling him Bog because that's what you get when water and ground combine.

Unlike many other kids given pokemon he didn't start going through the gyms, instead going home and doing what he had been long told by his parents he couldn't. Going to the top of the island and exploring the caves there as well as playing in the ocean without his parents there to watch him. At first he was only able to go in the first parts of the cave, both himself and Bog not able to last long before getting tired and for Bog a little hurt. On one of these jaunts into the caves when he was still fairly young he found a small cave partly hidden that was more dark than normal. Trying to shine his light in this very dark area he was surprised when he saw several Duskulls floating around making the cave darker, almost all of them fleeing when he shined his light in Bog randomly attacked as a few of them tried to flee past him.

Getting a few solid hits in and stunning one long enough to knock it out Bog had himself taken some hits from the fleeing Duskulls and when Tro came out from where he had jumped when they started rushing he looked down at the knocked out Duskull in front of him. Dropping a pokeball on it and watching it shake he stood there with Bog as they both watched. When it stopped shaking and gave the ding he hugged Bog and leaned down to grab it. holding onto it as they turned and left the cave system as fast as they could, running to the pokemon center and getting both of them healed up.

When he was about 16 years old he got a message from the professor that he needed to come in and get an update and upgrade to his pokedex as well as backing it up. Getting the old man who loved to sail to take him to the mainland he used a map he had grabbed from his house to walk to the lab, keeping both his pokemon as he walked because half of it was through tall grass and other places where wild pokemon roam. Just after passing a city he heard what sounded like crying. Looking around he followed it to some tall grass he found a Ralts covered with scratch's and looking really bad. Picking it up Tro ran back to the city he had left and took the Ralts to a pokemon center.

Staying there as it was healed and then released he took it back out to roughly where he had found it and set it back on the ground. Waving bye and walking on he looked back several times and was surprised to see the Ralts following him. Just before getting to Oldale town he stopped and let the Ralts catch up to him, getting down and asking her if she would like to join his party and stay with him. Taking the hug and nuzzling as a yes he touched a Greatball he had on him to its head and it was taken in one shake. Calling her out again and setting her on his shoulder he went the rest of the way to the lab like that. Bog and Shadow both taking care of pokemon as they walked, but the little Ralts sometimes surprising them with joining in and helping as best it can.

A year later he was exploring the cave system looking for some rocks that someone had asked him to find. Exploring pretty deep into the caves he was not surprised when he saw several Aron and even the few that tried to attack him and his pokemon, bit it usually didn't take to long to knock them out and continue on. Following a new cave down a side another Aron jumped out and started attacking him. This time it took a little time but it was knocked out and he was about to go on when Bog walked over to the fallen Aron and Fae grabbed his pants, stopping him from going on.

Looking at them Tro walked back to the Aron and looked down at it. Asking his pokemon what they thought about him joining them, and took the happy cries and sounds as agreement. Dropping a Greatball on the Aron he watched it shake and pulse for a while before stopping and giving the okay beep. Pocketing the ball he kept going until he found the stones that he had been asked to find he then turned back and got a bit of money for the stone. Going to the center he healed all his pokemon including his new Aron and then started training him just as he had the ones before.

When he was 22 he had left the island a few times and tried his hand at several of the gyms on the mainland, getting a few and losing to others a few times. He was home and resting after a hard gym match and a short excursion into the caves to try his hand again at some of the deeper harsher caves. Watching the TV he saw an add about an All Region Tournament being held in Johto's Goldenrod City, leaning forward when he saw this and excited with the chance to go to a new place and see new and different pokemon he packed up what he thought he may need in the future and got the old man to sail him out to Goldenrod city for a few hundred dollars.
Inventory:

Items:
Super potion x4
lemonade X4
Revive
Antidote x3
Parlyz heal x2
Awakening x2
Burn heal x2
Ice heal x2
Great ball x4
twisted spoon

4,700 loose cash
Small knife
Headlamp (small flashlight on a strap that goes around you're head)
Sleeping bag
Portable cooking lamp
Flint and steel

Key Items:
Xtransceiver
Bicycle
Badge case
Super rod
Pokedex

Pokemon:

Spoiler: pokemon

Aron: mac
Steel rock type
Female
Gen 3 #304
Level 25
Height: 1 feet 4 inches
Weight: 133
Ability: Rock head: Protects the Pokemon from recoil damage
Move list:

1: Iron head
2: Take down
3: Metal claw
4: Headbutt
5: Mud-slap
6: Dig (TM )

Starting at level 11 when he was gotten Mac slowly became a loyal follower and companion of Trodaire. Eating the scrap iron around Dewford when they come back to town he is liked because he eats "garbage" and sheds good steel after a while.
He is stubborn and more than willing to try ramming his way through any obstacle in his way. The pain minimal because of his ability and more often than not just going to use brute force to get through anything in its way.

Marshtomp: Bog.
Water ground type
Gen 3 # 258
Male
Level 26
Height: 2 feet 5 inches
Weight: 64 pounds
Ability: Torrent: Torrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum
Move list:

1: Water gun
2: Mud shot
3: Mud bomb
4: Bide
5: Mud-slap
6: Surf (HM)

When not down in the caves with Trodaire he is likely to be in the water, surfing his way up and down the coast. Using his move to control the water he plays in the surf and water. Taking Trodaire or another pokemon with him sometimes when he goes surfing he will flip over once and a while and dump the rider into the water, grabbing them and pulling them to shore right afterwards.

Duskull: shadows
Ghost type
Level 28
Gen 3 # 355
Male
Height: 2 feet 7 inches
Weight: 33 pounds.
Ability: Levitate: Levitate causes the Pokemon to be raised (like Flying-type Pokemon). Raised Pokemon are not affected by Ground-type moves, Spikes, Toxic Spikes nor Arena Trap.
Move list.

1: Pursuit
2: Shadow sneak
3: Disable
4: Night shade
5: Shadow ball (TM )
6: Faint attack (egg move)

The one pokemon most used to his pokeball he is either inside it or hiding in Trodaire shadow, coming out to defend Trodaire or another of his friends. The least people friendly of the 4 pokemon he will fade into the nearest shadow if someone he doesn't know approaches.

Gardevoir: Fae
Psychic fairy type
Gen 3 # 282
Female
Level 30
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Weight: 108 pounds
Ability: trace: The Pokemon copies a foe's Ability.
Held item: twisted spoon. psychic type moves are 20% more effective.
Move list:

1: Telekinesis (TM)]
2: Wish
3: Heal pulse
4: Magical leaf
5: Shadow sneak (egg move)
6: Confusion

After being found in the wild by Trodaire she has had a deep fear and hatred of poison type pokemon. Going out of her way to beat down other trainers poison types and ones found in the wild are usually beaten and then thrown far far away. staying behind with Trodaire during fights because of her defense being so weak she has a deeper relationship with him than all the others but Bog.

Here we go, comments are always welcome.