@AbysmalDemon Well my point was like, on land I don't imagine my pokemon doing so hot. Magikarp is going to flap about on land since he's a fish, Lapras might be fine and dandy but she can't actually move anywhere. 'S what I meant, not that I'm bothered by it at all. I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page since that part always bugged me in the games even though I know why they allowed it.
In the anime they have episodes dedicated to learning new moves, so just kinda do a thing with that? Mention that you've been training in a post or actively spar with another player, I'm sure that will do.
My main question would be, what power level are you looking for in our pokemon? Because I have an idea for an inherited babysitter pokemon for Ro but I'd like to get your two sense on the matter before I do anything.
Name: Roland "Ro" Matrose
Age: 17
Appearance: Standing just over 6'3 inches and just now showing signs of slowing down, his intimidating height is lessened by the fact that he looks like a beanpole. While teased mercilessly as a child for his height and lingering baby fat when he was younger, his family's tradition of sailing and fishing has traded out most of the fat for toned, wiry muscle. His hair is thick, shaggy, and sunbleached, reaching a little past his chin and usually left to flap in the wind. The sun has also tanned his skin considerably, the only betrayal of his natural pale skin being the tanktop shaped tan lines on his torso and the skin midway up his thighs. Ro's skin is dotted with many freckles, gifts of the sun as he likes to call them. The heaviest dusting of them are across his nose, the tops of his ears, and across his shoulders and upper back.
His face is fairly expressive and angular, all hard edges and wide smiles. Speaking of which his teeth are uncannily predatory, appearing far too sharp when he gives a wolfish grin... though that could just be an illusion of his general angular face. His bottom left canine has been fitted with a gold replacement. In terms of clothes Ro is a simple man, usually only wearing a dark red tanktop and dirty green cargo shorts. He prefers to forgo proper footwear in lieu of going barefoot but will concede to wearing heavy combat boots should he have to. He can normally be found with a large, black leather jacket with many sewed patches, pins of various bands, and a dusting of steel spikes on the left shoulder. He carries the smell of sea salt with him near constantly.
Personality/Motivation: A fairly simple man, in all. Ro prefers the simple things, like sailing, fishing, and having a good meal. He is a near constant rain of sunshine and has a perennial chip on his shoulder for those in positions of authority. Ro has a very... acquired sense of humor that consists of good natured ribbing, teasing, and general tomfoolery that can come across as bullying to those thin of skin. However, beneath that lies a man who holds on dearly to the friends he can make with an intense loyalty. He can take anything you throw at him but as soon as you bring in someone he considers a friend you will have someone who will start a fistfight with Arceus himself to insure their protection and honor.
Ro isn't quite sure what he wants from Alola. He certainly isn't too invested in the Trials, nor the contests, yet a scrap here and there doesn't sound too unappealing either. For now he's content to travel the islands, see the sights, and wait and see how things peel out. Until then he sure he saw a noodle shop around here somewhere. History: Ro has had a simple, if unconventional life. His parents were married and expecting young, only 20 when they tied the knot and Ro well on his way before that. Besides each other and Ro, his parents tertiary love was the sea, a love that they did well to drill into Ro as soon as he could walk. Heck, he was born out on sea, his mother going into labor before they could dock in Vermillion City in Kanto. So one could say his true home is out on sea. Ro's parents stayed in Vermillion City for several years, letting little Ro grow a little before setting off again. Things were like this for awhile, sailing off to a region and staying there for a couple years then sailing off again when the itch of exploration got too much. In fact this is why he even got Professor Kukui's note in the first place, having visited Alola several times in his family's travels and making a "splash" every time they do.
Current Team: Lapras A.K.A. "Nan" Ability: Water Absorb Moves: -Ice Beam -Ice Fang -Surf -Brine Appearance: Nan is a large Lapras, nearly larger than most other Lapras by half. Her skin is dotted with many small scars, gained over the years as Ro's father's choice pokemon during his younger years. The most notable of these scars is a slash over her left eye, blinding it. Personality: Nan is very maternal over Ro, acting as his nanny ever since he was born. Though that isn't to say she approves much of his shenanigans and actively scolds him for rude behavior. In her youth she was a proud fighter and would take on nearly anything that tried to get at her master and his family. Now however she has grown older and would much prefer lazily traveling the water and eating Magikarp, though should any threat raise it's head you'll be sure that Nan will fight with all the vigor she had and more to keep her charge safe.
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