Let me ask everyone still interested what they think works better for this rp.

Would you prefer this to being about pro pokemon battlers competing in high stakes competitions?

Or would you prefer being up and coming trainers trying to break into the big leagues, currently training at some training camp or other institution that will help them get there.

Potential I might try to do both as separate rps: the latter being here in casual and the former being in the arena threads.

Would you prefer this to being about pro pokemon battlers competing in high stakes competitions?

Or would you prefer being up and coming trainers trying to break into the big leagues, currently training at some training camp or other institution that will help them get there.

Let me ask everyone still interested what they think works better for this rp.

Would you prefer this to being about pro pokemon battlers competing in high stakes competitions?

Or would you prefer being up and coming trainers trying to break into the big leagues, currently training at some training camp or other institution that will help them get there.

Potential I might try to do both as separate rps: the latter being here in casual and the former being in the arena threads.

I apologise for the huge image.

@Birdboy There is a mention of a canon character here; no actual relationship between them and my character, but I can remove it if need be.

Lucida "Luz" Prieto - The Toxic Streamer [+]

Lucida "Luz" Prieto [+]

Name: Lucida "Luz" Prieto

Age: 19

Pronouns: She/Her

Trainer Type: Poison Specialist/Streaming Idol

Hometown: Porto Marinada, Paldea

Appearance: Lucida is petite, 5' 2" tall with a slim build and thin limbs. Her pale blonde hair is often tied up, usually in twin tails but the exact style varies.

As should be obvious, Lucida likes to style herself in eye-catching and extravagant ways. Frilly clothing, make-up and coloured contacts in bold, but not always bright, colours.

Personality: When on stream Lucida tries to be high energy and enthusiastic, putting on a bit of an act to act in a cutesier way than normal. At the same time, she doesn’t try to fully hide her mean streak or occasional toxicity as she finds that this actually plays well with her audience, so long as she doesn’t go too far or pick the wrong target.

Off stream she tends to be a lot calmer and more lowkey; finding her stream persona to be a little draining. When away from the camera she is more focused and professional and can be surprisingly business minded and calculating in the way she approaches things.

History: Born and raised in Paldea in the beautiful coastal town of Porto Marinada, Lucida knew from an early age what she wanted to be. A singer/musician and a famous streamer. Music was something she was exposed to a lot as a child with both of her parents being big music fans, though they were not musicians themselves, and the idea of making music of her own was something that greatly appealed to her. Streaming, meanwhile, was something that she saw other people doing and it seemed like a good way to share music that also meshed well with her outgoing personality.

Unfortunately it turned out that Lucida had almost no talent for either singing, playing instruments or writing music; she did pick up a thing or two about editing music, but her dream of being a musician died young. Even so she still wanted to become a streamer and decided to instead focus on becoming an online personality. That didn’t seem like enough though so she decided to take up Pokemon battling since that was always popular and would allow her to compete with other big streamers, as well as a way to incorporate her love of Poison types into what she did.

Lucida tried this for a few years but found little success, as by this point the Levincia Gym Leader Iono had already established a solid fan base and trying to break into that realm where she was already queen proved to be exceedingly difficult. Things took a turn for the worse when she was caught on stream making some toxic comments towards Iono in frustration as constantly being compared to her, which led to her losing many of the small audience she had and being semi-cancelled by her rabid fan base.

Coming to the conclusion that it was unlikely she would ever find success in Paldea following that incident, Lucida decided to try her luck in another region and after some thought came up with the idea that the distant and snowy region of Sinnoh far from home would be a good place to restart her journey and make a name for herself with a fresh audience.

Goals: To become the most popular streamer, of course. And if she can beat a bunch of gyms, become the Champion of a few different regions and make a name for herself as a trainer at the same time, then all the better.

Pokemon Team:

Bauble [+]

Name: Bauble
Species: Glimmora
Personality: Bauble is a Pokemon that likes to keep to themselves; an individual who doesn't interact much with the rest of the team. However they have a fierce competitive streak that can overcome this.
Stats:
Endurance: B
Power: S
Speed: C
Adaptability: A
Potential: D

Chunk [+]

Name: Chunk
Species: Clodsire
Personality: A bit of a big baby; Chunk was doted on quite a bit by Lucida when he was younger. He likes to be pampered.
Stats:
Endurance: S
Power: B
Speed: E
Adaptability: B
Potential: C

Opal [+]

Name: Opal
Species: Sneasler
Personality: Something of a diva. Opal spends a lot of time preening herself and caring for her appearance. She has a vengeful streak and can hold a grudge.
Stats:
Endurance: D
Power: A
Speed: A
Adaptability: C
Potential: B

Gremmy [+]

Name: Gremmy
Species: Weezing-Galar
Personality: A jovial Pokemon. Able to find humour in most things and prefers to be audience to rather than a participant to his teams antics.
Stats:
Endurance: A
Power: C
Speed: D
Adaptability: C
Potential: B

Rafflesia [+]

Name: Rafflesia
Species: Venusaur
Personality: The responsible one. The peacemaker who sees and knows more than his teammates realise and keeps things from getting out of hand.
Stats:
Endurance: A
Power: B
Speed: C
Adaptability: A
Potential: B

Vizier [+]

Name: Vizier
Species: Slowking-Galar
Personality: A vicious and mean-spirited Pokemon. Crueller than his trainer realises but kept in check by some of the other members of the team.
Stats:
Endurance: B
Power: A
Speed: E
Adaptability: B
Potential: C

@KillamriX08 Oooh yes I remember them! Good stuff!

And coincidental timing since I literally just finished my application as well.

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Which is right here:

Let's go for gold! Or whatever you get for battling! [+]

"Ladies, please, form an orderly queue!
Guys're welcome to line up too, but head to the back."

Name: Jordan Stela

Age: 19

Pronouns: He/They

Trainer Type: Pokéathlete

Hometown: Goldenrod City, Johto

Appearance:

Standing just shy of six feet tall, Jordan is a young man with an athlete's physique. Makes sense, because he's done sports practically since he learned to walk. From top to bottom their muscles are toned from running, climbing, jumping, tumbling, and more. It naturally comes with strength, though he is more flexible than powerful - less bodybuilder, more gymnast. He has naturally light skin, but develops something of a farmer's tan every summer that he tries in vain to mitigate. Currently Jordan's natural orange hair has a mild fade to blue at the tips from when he tried changing up his image. Ultimately they didn't vibe with the color, probably because it made their pretty turquoise eyes stand out less. As for his style it's athletic wear, athletic wear, and more athletic wear - though with a few accessories thrown on when he isn't competing.

Personality:

Some people look at Jordan and see a stereotypical jock, but they're a nice guy, really. He helps old ladies cross streets, helps them carry their groceries, holds the door for them and gives up his seat for them... okay actually it seems like he's just really nice to old ladies. They're a friendly dude though, the kind that would he happy to inconvenience themself for a friend, but he also actually is a stereotypical jock. He is driven, competitive, and full of bravado. He is diligent enough to never skip workouts or practices. He is also critical, of himself and others, but gets pretty defensive if someone else criticizes him. They'll aggressive defend their Pokémon at the drop of a hat. In Jordan's own words there is no "sensitive side" to them - they're a lean, mean, sports machine.

That's not entirely true of course, he does have a lot of feelings, they're just not worn on his sleeve. It's most easily seen in the roundabout way he looks after people, like making sure they're always hydrated and warmed up before exercise so they don't hurt themselves. He is especially careful with his Pokémon, but he keeps an eye on those of others too. If he ever retires he would probably be a great physical trainer, as he has a special talent to judge a person or Pokémon's fitness, condition, and overall health with just a glance.

Lastly Jordan can be pretty stubborn and loves to see people proven wrong. Although being a Pokéathlete is practically ingrained into their soul, they're planning to take this professional battling thing seriously - even if eventually it just boils down to proving they can be the best in that scene, too. So far he's found it to be fun enough.

History:

Jordan is what you could call a "hometown hero." He's a popular individual in Goldenrod City for his looks, his charm, his willingness to help people... and because he's probably the best Pokéathlete in recent memory. Mostly because of that last part, in fact. He'd always been an active child, but upon first visiting the Pokéathlon Dome with his family to watch a game he fell in love with it. The intense focus, the feats of strength and dexterity, the fierce competition, the humans running alongside their Pokémon as they guided them through events... it was amazing! Intoxicating! And it was something Jordan knew he wanted to do. He started training the next day, and it wasn't long before he became one of the youngest medalists in Pokéathlon history. And he kept on racking up medal after medal after that.

Now the Pokéathlon might have been a big deal in Goldenrod, and maybe even popular in northwestern Johto as a whole, but ultimately it would never become an international sensation like Pokémon Battling was. In fact it had way less interest from common folks than even Pokémon Contests of all things. Jordan never really understood why that was. He genuinely loved the Pokéathlon, watching and competing in it, and always found it to be just as intense as watching battles. Maybe the sport just needed someone to really liven it up and bring it into the limelight. Maybe with the right advocate at the right time, Pokéathlon competition would explode and there would be domes built in regions all over the world!

...but Jordan is not that guy. See, he quit being a Pokéathlete to join the Kanto-Johto Pokémon Battle League circuit. Sure he was a popular and celebrated person in his hometown, and every now and then got recognized in Ecruteak and Violet City, but that was not the goal he strove for. He wanted to be rich and famous! Who doesn't, after all? So he figured that going for a gold medal (or whatever the battling scene gave out) in the world's most celebrated competitions would really propel him into stardom! A true All-Star could preform any time, any where, any situation, right?

He began with Goldenrod City's gym. Moved on to the surrounding ones before packing a bag to try and conquer all of Johto. Turned out this battling thing was a piece of cake. A recruiter for a certain program caught one of Jordan's gym challenge victories and realized that beneath the amateur strategies, the young man had great instincts and battle sense, raw talent and potential. His inclusion in the program that will eventually lead to the esteemed Valkyrie League is intended to really get him on the right track, because for all his bluster its clear his heart is still on the Pokéathlon field. But with time and practice to polish the rough edges away, and true dedication to the lifestyle, Jordan can become a truly powerful battler. And if he and his team go far, bring some attention to the Pokéathlon that trained them and built their strength, speed, and reflexes, then it would just be a happy byproduct of becoming a celebrity.

Goals: Become famous and well-respected!

Pokémon Team:

Jordan's team is currently not built for battling, which makes it all the more impressive that they've performed so well and caught the eye of pro-battling recruiters. His Pokémon are conditioned for literal sports, but he doesn't plan to swap them out despite expert advice. They're his partners, and they'll succeed or fail as a team. That being said he does plan to add new members to said team, especially because at the moment they are leaning heavily into one type (by coincidence, not design).

All-Stars, every one! [+]

Name: Pamela, "Pam-Pam"
Species: Pom-Pom Oricorio
Ability: Dancer
Stats:

Endurance: C+
Power: C-
Speed: B
Adaptability: C
Potential: B+

Personality: Pamela is an upbeat and strong-willed Pokémon. She is very proud to be Jordan's starter, biggest fan, and most importantly their best friend. When he falls into a slump or has a bad day, she'll make sure he never stays down for long. She's also good about encouraging the other Pokémon on his team. If she loses her enthusiasm then something is really wrong, but its in those times that Jordan is the one who encourages her. They trade gossip and jokes together as though Jordan can totally understand what she's saying.


Name: Bolt
Species: Boltund
Ability: Competitive
Stats:

Endurance: A+
Power: B
Speed: A+
Adaptability: D
Potential: D+

Personality: Though he has the usual loyalty and boundless energy of his species, Bolt is stoic and well trained enough not to get into trouble. He follows commands and is wary around strangers, as he is always sizing them up. The only time Bolt's "real personality" as Jordan calls it comes through is when he's competing, as he has a strong spirit. Jordan met Bolt after he was already evolved, so they're not sure what happened to the Pokémon as a Yamper that made him into such a serious dog.


Name: Raitaro
Species: Electabuzz
Ability: Vital Spirit
Stats:

Endurance: B
Power: A
Speed: C
Adaptability: C
Potential: A-

Personality: The largest but youngest of the team. Raitaro is Jordan's first foray into actually raising a Pokémon, having met him as a newborn Elekid. Jordan taught Raitaro like their own coach did them until the Elekid was old enough to join in regular practice. Unfortunately Jordan tended to spoil him a little, so now as an Electabuzz he is pushy and entitled. He is a superstar Pokéathlete though, and loves to bask in praise after performing well. Raitaro finds it hard to keep both his strength and emotions in check.

Tentative character sheet. Subject to change. From reading everything here it seems like it's up in the air whether we'll be starting as Pokemon League winners or not, but this is more or less what I'm going with.

Also when I was digging through the site to find the original CS to edit, I realized Yankee was part of the RP this character was originally made for lmao. What a coincidence.

My Hider [+]

Name: Felix Charron

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Trainer Type: (WIP)

Hometown: Ambrette Town, Kalos

Appearance:

Him [+]

Relatively short at around 5'5" and with a tendency to wear trendy clothes that are definitely style first function second, as well as a fair bit of jewelry.

Personality:
He comes off as a solid mixture of aloof and abrasive. He's not terribly patient, either, so it's not hard to get him into a bad mood. He's not one to snap and start screaming at you, but it's not uncommon for him to fire off a few insensitive remarks if one ends up on his bad side.

His somewhat antisocial behavior does not mean that he's shy, however. Far from it, and he's the farthest thing imaginable from a doormat. In normal conversation, when not otherwise incensed, he is typically polite if somewhat curt.

History:
The younger brother of a trainer who seemed destined for greatness. Felix's older brother was all but guaranteed to challenge, if not defeat, the league. However, an accident occurred during what should have otherwise been a forgettable battle and he was injured badly, putting an end to his career when the injuries proved to be permanently debilitating.

Felix had always lived in his shadow. He had been fully aware that his brother was the golden child. Their family hadn't been able to afford supporting both their ambitions, and so Felix had been forced to largely fend for himself when it came to his trainer career. He had shrugged it off. He was the younger sibling. His time would surely come.

And come it had. And he ignored it. He hadn't wanted it to be like this. He released all of his pokemon.

Whether out of fear or frustration, Felix could no longer find the motivation to continue. The shining star he'd been following was gone.

Then, shortly after his brother had recovered as much as he was ever likely to, a local tournament sent an invitation. After all, crippled or not, it wasn't like the trainer himself had to do the battling. They wanted the town celebrity to appear if possible. He passed, saying it would be too hard to let go if he got a taste for it again.

He handed the invitation to Felix. "Don't you think it's time you two got going?"

In the end, his brother convinced Felix to participate. But first, he had to apologize to the one pokemon that had never stopped waiting for him.

When they made it to the tournament after having barely a month to prepare, they didn't even have a full team. Everyone, including himself, expected him to be eliminated quickly. No one, including himself, expected him to win the whole thing.

It was finally his time.

Goals: To finish what his brother started.

Team:

Pokemon [+]

Name: Venus
Species: Mawile
Personality: As Felix's first and most loyal pokemon, it saw everything he went through. While still possessing some of its innate mischievousness as a mawile, it also has a strong sense of responsibility. It has taken it upon itself to, in a way, act as Felix's keeper, trying to rein in his more negative personality traits. It's also a little prideful and often acts as "team leader" due to seniority.
Stats:
Endurance: S
Power: A
Speed: D
Adaptability: A-
Potential: C

Name: Royal
Species: Nidorino
Personality: Agonizingly stubborn. Listens well enough in battle, but insufferable at almost all other times. One of the two pokemon, aside from Venus, Felix found for the tournament and proof that Felix is bad at coming up with names.
Stats:
Endurance: B+
Power: S
Speed: B
Adaptability: C-
Potential: A

Name: Nin
Species: Ninjask
Personality: It seems to possess wisdom beyond its years. It seems to, but it doesn't. It's not stupid, but it always acts like it knows what's best, and then puts on a big show of being humble if it turns out to be wrong. Otherwise, pretty easygoing when it's not trying to offer unsolicited advice. The other of the two pokemon Felix found for the tournament, managing to evolve from a nincada just in time.
Stats:
Endurance: B-
Power: B-
Speed: S+
Adaptability: B-
Potential: B-

Name: Rolls
Species: Dunsparce
Personality: Cuddly, especially when hungry. It's often hungry. Probably the most agreeable of his pokemon and the first one he caught after the tournament to start filling out his team. It has no enemies except for its own stomach.
Stats:
Endurance: A
Power: B+
Speed: C+
Adaptability: C+
Potential: A+

Name: Pikachu
Species: Pikachu
Personality: Incredibly dull for a pokemon that can shoot lightning. It was supposed to have a name, but it kept forgetting and would only respond to its species. There is nothing going on behind those eyes. Likes to use dusnparce as a pillow.
Stats:
Endurance: C-
Power: A-
Speed: A+
Adaptability: D-
Potential: A

Name: The End
Species: Krabby
Personality: Diligent and hard working, but often feels out of place. The latest addition to the team to cover the others weaknesses. It cannot fathom the eccentric personalities of Felix's other pokemon. Gets along well with Venus and often wants to help keep the squad under control, but feels it lacks authority as a newcomer. Basically, Felix's most "normal" pokemon.
Stats:
Endurance: B
Power: A+
Speed: B-
Adaptability: B-
Potential: B+