Pokémon: Valkyrie league 2.0

[StarfrostedFox]

Check my latest post here, official thread is here: roleplayerguild.com/topics/198348-pok…

It takes years to train a Pokémon for battle. Years of sweat, blood, and tears that often never amount to anything. Every kid can catch a Beedrill or a Geodude, and a few get lucky or work hard enough to be the toughest in their town. The truly dedicated might take on a few gyms, and only those seemingly destined for it ever even make it to the elite four of their region, let alone defeat the champion.

Yet that is only scratching the surface.

The elite four, the regional champion, all these gyms. These are just practice for what comes next. Surpassing the milestones and gaining those notches under your belt are just traditions to prove you’re ready for the big leagues.

Above all else, Pokémon battles are the most revered of sports. It’s an ancient tradition that is seemingly universal anywhere humans and Pokémon collide. So ancient it is primal, that it harkens to a part of ourselves we all crave to see. Those able to prove their mettle are those worth watching. Their battles are legendary and well-received. Who wouldn’t want to see such a spectacle?

But it isn’t all glamor and glory.

For as long as it takes to make it there, it’s rare for a trainer or their Pokémon to stay in the ring for long. Age gets to even the strongest, injuries impair even the most durable, and hearts weigh heavily with each husk of a fighter that must be discarded and replaced when they have lost their edge. Still, everyone, Pokémon or not, in some way strives for that moment of glory, fully aware of the dangers.

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Welcome to The Valkyrie League! A Pokémon roleplay focusing on the competitive side of battling. Imagine a sports anime like Haikyu or Hajime no Ippo, but with the lovable mascots of your favorite game series! Expect training arcs, tournaments, and lots of angst! Do you have what it takes to thrive?

This roleplay takes more of an example from the anime and its logic rather than the games. Any Pokémon is capable of being powerful, and it’s a matter of finding and cultivating the best ones. A happini can lift a frozen lake, a bellsprout can tangle with the best. Just because a Pokémon is considered bad or is usually good at one thing doesn’t mean they have to be in this roleplay! Each Pokémon is unique and fights in its own way.

In this roleplay, the elite four are just a stepping stone and the real trainers are those who manage to beat them. These select few make up the Valkyrie League, where the most renowned trainers from all across the world battle for others to watch.

I am looking for a very small group of players, potentially 3-5 total. If you’re interested, send me a character sheet below! Please feel free to ask questions.

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Da Rules!

• 16+ for any players hoping to join. Pokémon is a family freindly rp, but I swear like a sailor and don't want to write with children.
• Nothing sexual, please, and while this roleplay will be violent, try to avoid the excruciating gore. We don't need Invincible fights here.
• Be respectful to everyone, just don't be a dick
• God modding is a no-go, and I WILL call you out for it
• I expect at least 2 paragraphs per rp. You can do that, I know you can.
• No ultra beasts or legendaries.
• Homebrewed regions are fine, but no homemade pokemon.

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Name:

Age:

Pronouns:

Trainer Type: (Do they specialize in a type? Are they one of the trainer types from the games? Or just a general vibe)

Hometown: (Prefer town and region but just region is fine. Custom regions or from the spin-offs are fine!)

Appearance: (Description required, art appreciated)

Personality:

History: (It can be brief)

Goals: (What do they want to achieve? Why?)

Team: 6 pokemon maximum, you will be able to switch out pokemon but must be approved first.

Template:

Pokemon name here

Name:
Species:
Personality:
Stats: (Use a letter grading format. F-S)
Endurance: (Staying power. Can they take a hit? How long can they fight?)
Power: (Raw strength and ability to deal damage overall)
Speed: (Agility and sheer speed)
Adaptability: (How likely are they to adapt on their own? Do they have abilities that help them outside of hitting hard like leech seeds or spikes)
Potential: (How much room for growth do they still have?)

@Birdboy

Hello there! As you can see, this is the original idea I was given permission to try to find a second group for. The majority of the rules still stand, the only exception is that I will be running a PG game in terms of language. I have young children and I use voiceover on my phone, I'm visually impaired, so my phone reads role-plays when I check them. I don't tolerate swearing and I don't want my kids to pick up curse words and start throwing them around the house. My two year-old already has enough power with his tantrums.

The idea can be adapted from here to fit everyone's preferences. The original interest thread can be found here: roleplayerguild.com/topics/198188-pok…

I will be putting together a character very soon if enough interest is generated. I've also received interest from one person so far. Please feel free to reply with potential characters and any ideas you might like to see implemented in this story. I know Birdboy was very generous to give their permission, thank you again. He and others have already started adapting this idea to fit them. With any luck, I can find a group to do an idea like this. Please be kind, please be patient, and above all else, enjoy the creativity. Role-playing should not be stressful.

Edit: I ended up making a possible character anyway. She can be found below.

Name: Maeve Brennan
Age: 24
Pronouns: She/Her
Trainer Type: Adaptive Battler / Ace Trainer
Hometown: Castelia City, Unova

Appearance: Maeve stands at 5’8” with an athletic build developed through years of traveling alongside her Pokémon rather than relying on transportation. She has pale skin lightly tanned from constant time outdoors, auburn hair usually tied into a practical braid or ponytail that falls to the middle of her back, and sharp green eyes that seem to be constantly evaluating her surroundings. Her clothing favors utility over fashion: dark hiking pants, durable boots, fingerless gloves, and a fitted gray jacket bearing patches from tournaments she’s participated in over the years. A weathered messenger bag hangs at her side, stuffed with notebooks full of battle observations and training regimens.

Personality: Maeve is analytical, patient, and intensely competitive. Unlike many trainers who rely on instinct, she treats battling like a science, studying opponents and constantly refining strategies. She is calm under pressure and rarely loses her temper, though she can become stubborn when she believes she’s right.

Despite her serious approach to battling, she genuinely loves Pokémon and treats every member of her team as a partner rather than a tool. She dislikes trainers who abandon Pokémon after losses and believes loyalty is what separates champions from celebrities.

History: Maeve’s father worked as a battle analyst for regional tournaments, and from an early age she spent more time studying matches than playing games. By sixteen she had already challenged the Unova League and earned all eight badges. She became known locally as a rising star but repeatedly fell short when facing trainers operating at the highest levels.

Most aspiring trainers would have settled for their accomplishments. Maeve became obsessed with understanding why she kept losing. For years she traveled across multiple regions, studying battle styles, training methods, and Pokémon behavior. She built her current team not around power alone, but around versatility and trust.

Now she believes she’s finally ready to compete among the world’s elite.

Goals: To earn a place within the Valkyrie League and prove that preparation, adaptation, and partnership can stand alongside raw talent. More personally, she wants to become the kind of trainer whose Pokémon choose to stay with her even after they’ve achieved greatness.

Team:

Atlas

Name: Atlas
Species: Lucario
Personality: Disciplined, observant, and deeply loyal, Atlas carries himself with the quiet confidence of a veteran fighter. He rarely wastes energy on unnecessary movement or emotion, preferring to watch and assess situations before acting. Among the team, he naturally falls into a leadership role, often helping keep more impulsive Pokémon focused during training sessions.

Atlas takes battle seriously and holds himself to exceptionally high standards. Losses bother him more than he lets on, and he can become overly self-critical when he feels he has let Maeve or his teammates down. Despite his stern demeanor, he is surprisingly patient with younger or less experienced Pokémon, often acting as a mentor rather than a disciplinarian. He and Maeve share an almost wordless understanding developed through years of working together.

Stats:

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

Bridget

Name: Bridget
Species: Ampharos
Personality: Bridget is the emotional heart of the team. Warm, affectionate, and endlessly patient, she is often the first Pokémon to comfort an injured teammate or welcome a newcomer. She enjoys physical affection and has a habit of leaning against others without realizing how large she actually is.

In battle, however, Bridget undergoes a startling transformation. Her normally gentle demeanor gives way to fierce determination, and she becomes almost impossible to intimidate. Once she plants her feet, she refuses to back down, often enduring punishment that would make other Pokémon retreat. She doesn’t fight out of pride or aggression; she fights because she genuinely believes protecting her teammates is her responsibility.

Stats:

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

Whisper

Name: Whisper
Species: Zoroark
Personality: Whisper thrives on mischief and unpredictability. She enjoys keeping everyone guessing, whether that means creating harmless illusions to confuse teammates or subtly rearranging items just to see how long it takes someone to notice. She possesses a sharp wit and often seems one step ahead of everyone around her.

Beneath her playful nature lies an intensely intelligent and perceptive Pokémon. Whisper pays close attention to people’s emotions and insecurities, making her exceptionally good at reading opponents. While she enjoys teasing her teammates, she is fiercely protective of them and can become surprisingly serious when one of them is threatened. Of everyone on the team, she is probably the most likely to challenge Maeve’s decisions, though usually because she sees possibilities others miss.

Stats:

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

Harbor

Name: Harbor
Species: Gastrodon
Personality: Harbor is a living embodiment of patience. Calm to the point of seeming sleepy, he rarely reacts strongly to anything, whether it be victory, defeat, or chaos unfolding around him. Many opponents mistake his relaxed demeanor for laziness until they discover just how difficult he is to move once he’s decided to stand his ground.

He serves as an emotional anchor for the team. Younger or more excitable Pokémon often find themselves settling down in his presence. Harbor has a knack for being exactly where he’s needed, quietly supporting teammates without seeking recognition. Though he appears passive, he possesses remarkable determination. Once he commits to something, convincing him otherwise is nearly impossible.

Stats:

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

Tempest

Name: Tempest
Species: Talonflame
Personality: Tempest lives for motion. Energetic, fearless, and endlessly competitive, he is always looking for an opportunity to test himself against someone stronger. Whether it’s racing wild Pokémon, practicing aerial maneuvers, or challenging teammates to friendly competitions, he rarely sits still for long.

His enthusiasm can sometimes outpace his judgment, leading him to rush into situations before fully thinking them through. Fortunately, years with Maeve have taught him at least some restraint. Tempest genuinely loves battling and often views difficult opponents as exciting opportunities rather than threats. While he can come across as cocky, his confidence stems more from a love of competition than arrogance. He is usually the loudest supporter when one of his teammates succeeds.

Stats:

Endurance: C
Power: B
Speed: S
Adaptability: B
Potential: B

Juniper

Name: Juniper
Species: Leavanny
Personality: Juniper is the caretaker and peacemaker of the group. Gentle, nurturing, and highly attentive, she is constantly looking after the well-being of others. She often repairs torn equipment, tends minor injuries, and quietly makes sure everyone has what they need before long journeys.

Unlike Bridget’s openly affectionate nature, Juniper expresses her care through actions rather than words. She notices small details that others miss and often intervenes before disagreements can escalate. Despite her soft-spoken demeanor, she possesses a surprisingly strong will. When protecting her teammates or standing up for something she believes in, Juniper becomes remarkably courageous. Many people underestimate her because of her kindness, a mistake that opponents frequently regret once battle begins.

Stats:

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

Alternate Pokémon:

Rhumba

Name: Rhumba
Species: Skuntank
Personality: Rhumba is unapologetically confident and possesses a wicked sense of humor. She enjoys making opponents uncomfortable long before a battle even begins, often staring them down or intentionally lingering just a little too close to their personal space. Among the team, she acts as a provocateur, constantly poking at others to see how they’ll react.

Despite her abrasive exterior, Rhumba is fiercely loyal and surprisingly perceptive. She understands that battles are often won through psychology as much as strength and takes pride in disrupting opponents’ plans. While she occasionally clashes with more disciplined teammates, she secretly respects hard work and dedication when she sees it.

Stats:

Endurance: B
Power: B
Speed: B
Adaptability: S
Potential: B

Hex

Name: Hex
Species: Mismagius
Personality: Elegant, intelligent, and quietly confident, Hex rarely rushes into anything. She enjoys observing situations from a distance before offering insight, often arriving at conclusions long before everyone else. Her calm demeanor gives her an almost mysterious presence.

Hex has a dry sense of humor that catches others off guard and enjoys subtle psychological games during battle. She values precision over spectacle and prefers carefully planned strategies to reckless aggression. While reserved, she is deeply protective of her teammates and often serves as a voice of reason during tense situations.

Stats:

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

Marshal

Name: Marshal
Species: Sirfetch’d
Personality: Marshal possesses a strong sense of personal honor and approaches nearly every challenge with unwavering seriousness. He believes effort should be respected regardless of the outcome and values fair competition above victory itself.

Though disciplined, he is not humorless. He enjoys friendly rivalries and quietly appreciates his teammates’ quirks, even if he occasionally pretends otherwise. Marshal is often the first to step forward when someone needs protection and can be counted on to remain calm under pressure. His courage borders on stubbornness when defending those he cares about.

Stats:

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

Oracle

Name: Oracle
Species: Xatu
Personality: Oracle is contemplative, patient, and unusually difficult to surprise. She spends long periods quietly observing the world around her, seemingly lost in thought, before offering insights that often prove unexpectedly accurate.

Many teammates joke that Oracle already knows what everyone is going to do before they do it. Whether or not that’s true, she possesses exceptional intuition and frequently notices problems before they become serious. Though she prefers solitude, she cares deeply for the team and quietly watches over them whenever she can.

Stats:

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

Cipher

Name: Cipher
Species: Sigilyph
Personality: Cipher is inquisitive, analytical, and fascinated by mysteries. He enjoys investigating unfamiliar places, strange battle strategies, and unusual Pokémon behavior, often disappearing for hours in pursuit of a question that caught his interest.

Unlike some of Maeve’s more structured partners, Cipher thrives when dealing with uncertainty. He enjoys solving problems and often approaches challenges from unexpected angles. While his thought processes can occasionally be difficult for others to follow, his conclusions are usually worth listening to. His curiosity is balanced by a strong sense of loyalty that keeps him grounded when it matters most.

Stats:

Endurance: B
Power: B
Speed: A
Adaptability: S
Potential: A

Ember

Name: Ember

Species: Houndoom

Personality: Ember possesses a calm intensity that can be unsettling to those who don’t know her. She rarely wastes movement or energy, preferring to sit quietly and observe everything around her with unwavering focus. Unlike Tempest’s openly competitive nature, Ember is a hunter at heart—patient, calculating, and willing to wait for exactly the right moment before acting.

She has a strong protective streak and forms deep bonds with those she trusts, though she can be wary of strangers. Around the team, Ember often acts as an unofficial night watch, remaining alert long after everyone else has settled down. She shares Atlas’s disciplined mindset and frequently trains alongside him, though her methods are more instinctive than structured.

In battle, Ember excels at applying constant pressure. She enjoys forcing opponents into mistakes and has little interest in flashy victories, preferring efficient, decisive wins. Despite her intimidating appearance, she is surprisingly gentle with younger Pokémon and has a habit of quietly checking on injured teammates when she thinks nobody is watching.

Stats:

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

[tadcfnaf]

Kyo Kotake

DISCLAIMER:Using my pokemon arceus team
Name:Kyo

Age:32

Pronouns:he/him

Origin:Hisui

Trainer type: Researcher

Appearance:
A handsome man who has remarkable features: Blond with turquoise eyes, a tall posture compared to the others that live in Jubilife village, and a confident stance that screams "You cannot break ME down!" His normal clothes are a parka and jeans, a quite different pairing. But since most of his work goes into research on the Albaster icelands, that is expected.

Personality:
An accurate description of Kyo would be this: Suprising. With his serious features, many do not cross him, but beneath that exterior is a spark in the soul. Many who are in his regiment enjoy his company, and morale triples when he is around, and can be good friends with practically anybody.

History:
From a young age,Kyo already had high expectations put on him. His father was the creator of the original pokedex, and had very powerful pokemon. But sadly, his father was killed in a pokemon Alpha ambush in the feildlands, and so Kyo would get his father's Pokemon eventually.

Growing up, Kyo managed to research much about Alphas and the Icelands.Exactly what is difficult.

Pokemon:

Thunderclawe
Pokemon:Luxray
Thunderclawe is a highly independent pokemon, and originally Kyo's Father's.
Stats:
Endurance:B
Power:A
Speed:S
Adaptility:S
Potential:B

Revali
Pokemon:staraptor
Revali plays a basic role in supporting the team. If it does release its full power,though…
Stats:
Endurance:C
Power:B
Speed:S
Adaptility:C
Potential:SS

Tempest
Pokemon:Gallade
Tempest is a truthful pokemon ridiculously devoted to Kyo.
Stats:
Endurance:C
Power:B
Speed:A
Adaptilty:SS
Potential:A

Whiskerpool:
Pokemon:Samurott
Samurott is Kyo's main pokemon. They both trust each other with their life.
Stats:
Endurance:S
Power:A
Speed:S
Adaptility:C
Potential:A

[Birdboy]

would you accept me here? I know it might seem strange, haha!

[StarfrostedFox]

@tadcfnaf I like him overall, but one of the rules is no legendary. I know it works in with the backstory and everything, but I think it would make him overpowered. If you edited him so that it could feel like something he could achieve in the future, I would be OK with that. But I don't think it would be appropriate for the story right now as is.

@Birdboy Haha! Honestly, I'd be completely fine with it. If you'd really like to. :)

[Azure Bubbles]

I’m working on my character

[Birdboy]

Well, it would be distasteful for me to post a character before I post my stuff. That said, I am excited to!

[StarfrostedFox]

@Azure Bubbles Sounds great!

@Birdboy You're probably right. But I'm glad you're excited! I am too. Thanks for sparking such an interest in so many people.

[tadcfnaf]

@tadcfnaf I like him overall, but one of the rules is no legendary. I know it works in with the backstory and everything, but I think it would make him overpowered. If you edited him so that it could feel like something he could achieve in the future, I would be OK with that. But I don't think it would be appropriate for the story right now as is.

@StarfrostedFox

Done.

[StarfrostedFox]

@tadcfnaf Thank you for doing that! Looks pretty good overall.

[tadcfnaf]

Thank you.

[Birdboy]

BB's nerd

Name: Elena Rosser

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Trainer Type: Underdog Trainer/Beauty

Hometown: Goldenrod City, Johto

Appearance:
A lithe and Petite young woman who is paler than a ghost. She has bags under her large, blue eyes from a lack of sleep and thick black hair that has plentiful split ends and desperately needs thorough combing. Her hair is long and flowing, naturally curling at the ends and nearly reaching her hips when flowing freely. She has a soft, round face and is, overall, an attractive woman when she wants to be. She has a snub-nose. Standing at a whopping 5'5, Elena is smaller than the average person, but only by a few inches, which, combined with her thin frame and tired, pale look, makes her seem frail at times. Her hands have slender, bony fingers tipped with long nails. The palms of her hands have hard calluses and rough skin from years of hard work.

When Elena isn't wearing a work uniform, she is usually in the most comfortable clothes she can find. Shorts, sweatpants, leggings, and skirts all have staples in her wardrobe, and these are matched with sweatshirts, t-shirts, dresses, and tank tops to match. Most of her clothing is black or similarly monochromatic, with the occasional t-shirt with a band or TV show on it. For her Pokémon adventure, however, she has handpicked a nice black pinafore dress with a white t-shirt and matching white leggings underneath.

Personality:
Elena's motto in life is 'roll with the punches' since she never seems to catch a break! Hard-working and determined, Elena is always willing to put her heart into things she cares about, but she always remains humble in her endeavors. She is a patient woman and remains level-headed in the face of adversity or rudeness. This is a double-edged sword, however, as Elena's humility also acts as a weakness, since she is easy to walk all over. Particularly cruel people could easily take advantage of her kindness and patience. Luckily, where Elena is hard-working, she also believes in relaxation, learning to take her time, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. A walk in the woods might be a rush to find new Pokémon or a race to get to the next gym for some. Elena would be the kind to stop and smell the roses, so to speak. A coffee might be an energy boost before a long day for some, but Elena will enjoy each sip as if it were her last. When she puts her mind to something, she will stop at nothing to succeed, but when she is idle, she enjoys the chance to breathe!

As Elena has struggled with a tough life, she is always willing to give people the benefit of the doubt to a fault. She believes everyone deserves a second and even third chance to redeem herself and is always willing to lend a helping hand, even when it will cause her to struggle. Ever the optimist, Elena refuses to judge a book by its cover and does her best to look for the 'inner beauty' in others!

Elena has a particularly soft spot for all things cute. She simply can't say no to a lillipup's pleading eyes or a young kid's request for a sweet treat. She herself has a sweet tooth, and while generally very willful, she can't resist a nice cup of Joe or a pastry on the go.

History:

When most people think of the sprawling metropolis of Goldenrod, they don't think about about the struggles of the average family there. Beyond the sprawling townhouses, the skyscraping city scape, and constant hustle and bustle, there are also the lives of the day-to-day workers who live there. Elena was like most of them, born to two blue-collar workers struggling to make ends meet. As one of several siblings (currently 7) and having parents who worked full time, Elena did not see her parents often and from a young age took on the role of caretaker for her younger siblings. Living in a crowded townhouse together, she learned to live with a lack of privacy and cherished the closeness to her family who all cared for one another. From a young age, Elena showed interest in Pokemon, and as her older siblings moved out and got their own, her desire to have one of her own only grew. Unfortunately, Elena's luck with Pokemon never seemed to land her a clear companion. Multiple times she found herself being chased by Rattata or returned home bleeding from an attempt to get close to a Spearow. When she was old enough, her family attempted to take her to a proper pokemon professor to receive her own pokemon but sadly she was put on a backlog and was far enough back on the waitlist that she didn't bother getting her hopes up.

Luck never seemed to be on Elena's side in general. Growing up always raising her younger siblings and tending to the home, she never managed to make many friends. Similarly, her hobbies and interests were never something she could truly focus on in such a crowded home. As such, much of her youth was spent working hard. When Elena became a teen, she picked up a job at a Cafe to help her family raise money and in hope of one day striking out on her own. Tourists and residents alike flocked to her humble workplace, a hole-in-the-wall place wedged between the plentiful skyscrapers and buildings around it. Nevertheless, Elena was determined to make a living for herself, saving money for a chance to eventually move out, or even better: to begin her Pokemon adventure!

During her time at this cafe, after a long day's work, Elena went to take out the trash. Normally she found pesky Pokemon who would charge her for her rancid 'goods' or scavengers lingering in waiting for her to deposit another bag of trash. This time, however, she was met with a trubbish. She couldn't help but watch this thing struggle to try to tear open the bag as she sent it into the dumpster, pathetically attempting and failing to rip the bag with its fingerless 'hands'. The next day, it was there again, and so on the third day when the trubbish remained, still yet to open a bag, she brought it some of the stale bread from the cafe. The trubbish devoured the meal in a matter of seconds. Seeing how hungry the pathetic thing was, she began making it a routine to feed her new friend. Each time he greeted her pleasantly, and as she got used to his rancid stench she even began to help and play with the Pokemon.

As she grew older the dream she had built for herself was slowly eroded by the cruel passage of time. Elena began to see that without a pokemon to start her quest she simply wouldn't be able to advance any further as a trainer. By now most others would have long since defeated gym leaders and created powerful teams. She was far behind and this only made her more dejected. She funneled her growing depression over the lost of her child-like dream into her work and family, taking on more degrading work in maid cafes or working wild wedding bars, watching people enjoy their lives as she grew to loathe hers.

Her main solace during these times was her Trubbish. He started to hand around her more, and eventually he started to follow her home. Her family was dismissive of the pokemon at first but eventually, they gave Elena something that would change her life forever: a pokeball. She used it to capture her first pokemon, that very trubbish.

Elena struggled as a trainer, but her persistence was dauntless. Time and time again she tried, failed and repeated gyms until she won. While she her pokemon were never too impressive she proved to be an impressive trainer by taking them farther than ever expected. Her persistence was noted, especially as she continued to take badge after badge, each one seemingly easier than the last for her. A talent scout picked her up and she never looked back.

Ditz the Spinda
Stats:
Endurance: D-
Power: C
Speed: B+
Adaptability: S+
Potential: D-
Personality: Ditz is a bossy, Bratty girl, but she’s the de facto leader and the closest to Elena. She refuses to stay in a pokeball and barks orders from the sidelines, sometimes orders that directly defy Elena. She tends to be sassy and brutally honest about her feelings, but uses this to support her allies. Her bossiness all comes from a place of love, too; she really does want to see them win! While she sometimes butts heads with Elena, she cares for her trainer greatly, and knows Elena would rather die than give up on her.

Fynn the Gyrados
Stats:
Endurance: D
Power: S+
Speed: B+
Adaptability: C-
Potential: B+
Personality: Seeing the particularly colossal Gyradoes, an already impressive species, one would think he would be the true ace of the team. Unfortunately, a few particularly painful memories from its Magikarp days and an already skittish disposition leave him as a total crybaby. He whines and moans and is a shy, pathetic guy who would just as likely cower behind Elena as he would fight. He does care deeply for Elena, though, and when he fights, he can be a real threat. Just don’t expect him not to flinch when they fight back.

Oscar the Garbador
Stats:
Endurance: A+
Power: C
Speed: F
Adaptability: B-
Potential: D
Personality: Oscar is the jolly green giant who rivals Elena in terms of enthusiasm. He is always chipper and rarely takes anything too seriously. He tends to be very lax and calm, but fusses over Elena like she was his own blood. Most of the other Pokémon find Oscar uncomfortable to be around because of his smell, but he is always blissfully unaware.

[Minjun1201]

Hello little children(yes that is how I greet people) I am tadcfnaf's friend and I am new to roleplay so I was told to join.So what do we do here

[Azure Bubbles]

Name: William “Liam” Anwell

Age: 23

Pronouns: He/Him

Trainer Type: Fairy-Tale Man

Hometown: Wyndon, Galar



Appearance:
Liam is short for a man his age, standing at exactly five feet tall, a fact he jokes about before anyone else can. He has a slender but toned build from years of training, traveling, and keeping himself fit enough to handle the demands of professional battling. His complexion is pale, his hair is messy blond with bangs that fall near his eyebrows, and his large violet eyes give him a soft, youthful look that often makes people underestimate him.

Liam dresses with deliberate flair. He favors fitted dress shirts, vests, trousers, polished shoes, cravats, pearl bracelets, earrings, rings, and anything pink he can get away with wearing. Since he dislikes the limitations of men’s fashion, he designs much of his own wardrobe. His usual look involves a pink dress shirt, matching vest and trousers, a ruffled cravat with a pink stone, diamond earrings, pink dress shoes, and a pink messenger bag. He looks less like someone arriving for a brutal battle circuit and more like someone attending a very expensive garden party, which is exactly how he likes it.

For major battles, Liam leans fully into the spectacle. His battle outfit is a custom-made pink fairy-inspired costume with glittering accents, a sash tied at the waist, knee-high boots, pearl jewelry, a tiara, and dramatic pink fairy wings resembling butterfly wings. It is theatrical, ridiculous, beautiful, and completely sincere.

Personality:
Liam is cheerful, flamboyant, affectionate, and proudly dramatic. He loves pink, fashion, cute Pokémon, pretty things, candy, dolls, plushies, romance, and the idea that life is better when you make it beautiful on purpose. He is warm and outgoing, quick to compliment strangers, offer encouragement, or throw himself into friendship with very little hesitation. He wants people to feel accepted, especially those who have been made to feel strange for liking what they like.

He is also more complicated than his personality suggests. Liam knows people underestimate him because of his size, softness, femininity, and Fairy-type specialty, and he has learned to use that underestimation to his advantage. He can play sweet, harmless, or clueless when it benefits him, especially when avoiding conflict or flirting his way out of trouble. He is not malicious, but he can be evasive when things become emotionally difficult.

Liam believes deeply in kindness, but sometimes confuses optimism with avoidance. He would rather believe things will work out than sit with uncomfortable truths, and the harsher side of professional battling challenges that habit. The Valkyrie League forces him to confront injuries, losses, pressure, and the reality that love alone does not protect his Pokémon from harm.

Still, Liam is not fragile. He is emotional, expressive, and sometimes childish, but he is also determined. When he cares about something, he works obsessively at it, whether that means studying battle footage until sunrise, perfecting a new technique, or sewing rhinestones onto a battle costume because presentation absolutely matters, thank you very much. Liam wants to prove that beauty, softness, and power are not opposites.

History:
Liam was born into a wealthy and prominent family in Wyndon, Galar. His family had a long history of skilled trainers, and from a young age he was expected to continue that tradition. Unlike many boys around him, Liam was drawn to cute, elegant, and whimsical things. He preferred Clefairy and Jigglypuff to Charizard and Garchomp, dolls to sports gear, and pink clothing to anything considered properly masculine. This made him an easy target for bullying when he was young, though Liam often responded by simply finding better company.

His parents, to their credit, supported him. On his tenth birthday, they gave him a Mimikyu they had encountered while traveling in Alola. Liam named him Boo, and the two bonded almost immediately. Private battle lessons followed, and Liam discovered that he loved battling as much as he loved fashion. Fairy-types became his passion: beautiful, strange, underestimated Pokémon that could be far more dangerous than they appeared.

As he grew older, Liam became known across Galar’s regional circuit as a Fairy-type battler with a strong aesthetic identity and an even stronger competitive streak. His family and several sponsors expected him to become Galar’s next Fairy-type Gym Leader. Plans were already underway for a whimsical Fairy Garden Gym, complete with custom uniforms, theatrical battle stages, and a public image built around Liam as Galar’s “Pink Prince.”

Then Liam walked away.

He realized that becoming a Gym Leader would make him a gatekeeper for other trainers before he had proven himself on a bigger stage. The Valkyrie League called to him: brighter lights, harsher battles, bigger risks, and the chance to show the world that Fairy-types belonged among the fiercest competitors alive.

The decision made headlines. Some praised him for chasing his dream. Others called him spoiled, reckless, and ungrateful. Liam insists he made the right choice.

Goals:
Liam wants to earn his place in the Valkyrie League and become the most respected Fairy-type trainer in the world. More than fame, he wants legitimacy. He is tired of being treated like a novelty act, a mascot, or a pretty distraction before the “real” battlers take the stage.

He wants to prove that cuteness can be intimidating, that beauty can be tactical, and that softness does not mean weakness. He also wants to become a role model for boys who were told they were wrong for liking pink, pretty things, dolls, fashion, or Fairy-types.

Deep down, Liam also wants to learn whether his optimism can survive outside the protected world he grew up in. The Valkyrie League is talked about like it’s brutal and unforgiving. Liam wants to win without becoming cruel.

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Team

Name: Boo
Species: Mimikyu
Personality:
Boo is shy, clingy, and deeply attached to Liam. Like many Mimikyu, he wants to be loved and accepted, but he struggles to express himself openly around strangers. With Liam and the rest of the team, however, Boo is affectionate and loyal. In battle, his timid nature gives way to eerie focus. He fights with surprising ferocity, using his disguise and strange movements to unsettle opponents. Boo is Liam’s oldest partner and emotional anchor.

Stats:
Endurance: A
Power: B
Speed: B
Adaptability: A
Potential: B

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Name: Maya
Species: Mawile
Personality:
Maya acts sweet and innocent around Liam, but she is vicious toward opponents and anyone she dislikes. She enjoys battle more openly than most of Liam’s team and has a habit of intimidating others with the massive jaws on the back of her head. Maya is fiercely protective of Liam and takes personal offense when people underestimate him. She is the team’s sharp edge: cute at first glance, dangerous on closer inspection.

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

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Name: Swirly
Species: Slurpuff
Personality:
Swirly is a jolly, bouncing sugar rush of a Pokémon who seems incapable of sitting still. He laughs, spins, hops, and darts around the battlefield in ways that make him difficult to predict. Outside battle, he is friendly and food-motivated, especially around sweets. In battle, his playful energy becomes a genuine tactical asset, letting him disrupt rhythm, dodge awkwardly, and frustrate more serious opponents.

Stats:
Endurance: B
Power: B
Speed: B
Adaptability: A
Potential: A

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Name: Beau
Species: Sylveon
Personality:
Beau is a diva and makes no apology for it. He is elegant, vain, and deeply concerned with staying clean, which means he is not always eager to throw himself into dirty, exhausting battles. Despite this, he is a talented support fighter with excellent instincts. Beau prefers to control the pace of a fight rather than overpower opponents directly. He is affectionate toward Liam, but very particular about who else earns his attention.

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

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Name: Gabriel
Species: Togekiss
Personality:
Gabriel is calm, gentle, and paternal, often acting as the stabilizing presence among Liam’s more dramatic Pokémon. He has been with Liam since he was a Togepi and understands him better than almost anyone. Gabriel is patient, disciplined, and reliable under pressure. In battle, he is less flashy than some of the others, but his experience makes him one of Liam’s most dependable partners. He is the one Liam trusts when a match starts falling apart.

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

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Name: Primadonna
Species: Primarina
Personality:
Primadonna is theatrical, proud, and constantly seeking attention. He loves performing and becomes visibly offended when people fail to appreciate him. He came from an egg Liam helped raise with a former Water-type Gym Leader he once dated, which makes him emotionally significant to Liam. Primadonna is dramatic even by Liam’s standards, but his flair is backed by real talent. In battle, he treats every match like a stage and every attack like a performance.

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

[Randomness]

Oh Boy, is the original one now out of commission? Or are both games simultaneous?

[StarfrostedFox]

@Birdboy Looks great to me so far! I am assuming there's going to be a few more Pokémon coming in time?

@Azure Bubbles I love Liam! His team made me smile.

@Minjun1201 Hello. I have little children, so I'm not sure how I feel about being called one. But I suppose we are all playing as we write in a way, so we're giving into fun. Anyhoo. At the moment, we are in an application phase of a Pokémon role-play. We are creating potential characters that would fit into a highly competitive environment in a story that focuses on battling, training, drama, friendship, and striving to be the best they can be. Right now, I'm asking that people submit characters, using the above appointed blank sheet, and after a certain amount of time, I will be accepting a certain number to be part of the official role-play. At that point, I didn't make an official thread where we can post character sheets, chat will be established, a posting order will be assigned, and the actual written role-play will start. Those are my thoughts anyway. Are people all right with that?

@Randomness as far as I know, there was so much interest, this exploded into two different role-plays. The original is still going, but I received permission to start a second group for those who want to participate. I'm going to keep the roster limited as well, so I suppose it has the potential to explode out even more into a third group. Ha ha!

[Birdboy]

@RandomnessI am still doing the other one, don't worry. Just put up the description and I am starting on the ic. Before I even had this idea though I had a couple of characters already made up, so I edited one and put it here.

@StarfrostedFox
Was not sure if you were doing the competitive league or like people already in the big leagues. I have a list of other pokemon I imagined them taking and I can put a ful team here to start with if you prefer. Notably a cutiefly, slowbro and Slaking

[StarfrostedFox]

@Birdboy makes sense. I am not fully settled on a direction for the story as of yet. I want this to be more of a group effort, you know? I want to know ideas and hopes for the story that we as a group will enjoy writing together. I kind of imagine that we're all on a bus and are each taking turns to drive the story or change the focus, picking which roads we go down. But i'm there, making sure that no one tries to use the bus as a jet airplane and does something completely unrealistic.

On that note, what are some goals or ideas that sound interesting to the group as a whole? Where would people have most interest in starting? What structure is the most appealing for the story overall? As previously mentioned, there will be battling, training, interaction, growth and progression, but what do we want to help drive the story? Aside from drama and cool fight scenes of course.

As a sidenote, one of my kids woke up this morning and cuddled with me as I showed him some of my Pokémon in Shield. I haven't picked up Pokémon in a long time and had to laugh when I realized that my trainer had a Lucario and gastradon. Ha ha! At least I didn't use Leafeon, Skuntank, and Ninetails too. Subject to change in the future. :D

[StarfrostedFox]

Had an idea come to mind during breakfast. One possibility would be that our characters each receive an invitation to compete in an elite competition that would determine who could enter the Valkyrie league ultimately. Over the course of the competition, each of our characters would be recognized for their raw talent and abilities and would each then be extended an invitation to come and train for the next level of competition in the Valkyrie league. That way, we could each be creative in describing a battle with an NPC of our choice for the first arc of the story instead of being thrust immediately into battles with one another.

[Randomness]

Well then, if I don’t make the other game, I’ll throw my interest here.

[StarfrostedFox]

@Randomness sounds good to me!