Pokemon Team Headcanon Post!

[me_first]

Pokemon teams! All of our characters have them. Some have multiple teams! Here's your chance to tell us all about them!

Link your character's team(s) in the comments, if you have a post for them. If not, just list them. Then tell us about them! Do they get along? Do they listen to their trainer? Do they bother people on the network on their own?

What about eating habits? Do they get enough sleep or do they keep people awake? Are they the type to jump into battle, or do they need more prompting? Tell us all about them!

Then ask people about their teams! Do you travel with someone? What do their Pokemon think of your character? Is your character likely to point out weaknesses in their team? Or just ask questions about things that the original commenter didn't think to clarify!

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[islandshore]

Roster Post

Riku's team is... really big, so I'll focus on the main members for now and detail the others when I'm not so tired.

Flare may not be Riku's starter, but he's easily Riku's favorite Pokémon on his roster. Back when Riku was still reluctant to view Pokémon as friends, Flare was one of the few he had somewhat of a connection with, partly because the idea of training a fire breathing dragon was so cool. With his generally laid back attitude, Flare was able to tolerate most of Riku's flaws, though he constantly worried that he was going over the deep end. Even now, Flare keeps close to Riku to ensure that he stays out of trouble. He acts like a surrogate big bro and is the defacto leader of the team, often stepping in when the other Pokémon get into spats.

He's best friends with Ace the Lucario and Blade the Scizor. Rivals with Draco the Dragonite and Quake the Garchomp and... well, he and Sora's Charizard, Spitfire, have a strange mix of courtship and rivalry.

Slacker is Riku's starter, who started off as very timid and eager to please his trainer. He earned his nickname due to his fear of battles, and from the very beginning, Riku treated him as second fiddle to other Pokémon, such as Highwind the Pidgeot and Flare. Riku pushed him incredibly hard, which caused him to go berserk upon his initial evolution. He eventually calmed down, but ever since then, he's had a significant inferiority complex.

Riku has tried to patch things up and does still spend time with Slacker, but ultimately, they lack the same connection that Riku shares with Flare, and Slacker is content to stay at the Training Center where it's safe. He will fight when the situation calls for it and does still want to please Riku, but he also doesn't want to get in the way of Riku and Flare. Thankfully, he's made a number of friends, including Jaws, Gear, Burst, and Surge. He also may have a bit of a crush on Venus the Serperior.

Ace was another one of the Pokémon Riku actually bonded with early on, partly because she reminded him of Kairi. Sassy, headstrong, but sweet at the core. She and Flare grew close in part because they both were some of the only level-headed members on the team. Ace has a number of friends outside of Flare, including Zen the Blastoise, Mirage the Zoroark, Slash the Weavile, and Knight the Gardevoir. She refuses to go anywhere near Psych, though, due him becoming... clingy after a short breeding stint.

She and Slash had a bet to see who could learn to talk first. Ace won, and ever since, Slash has been forced to bring her fruit smoothies in the mornings.

Phantom was one of Riku's earliest catches and a prankster from the very beginning. He's very self absorbed, loving nothing more than to watch people squirm after a good prank. Has a tendency to lick people, especially if they're Sora-shaped, carry odd objects in his mouth, including a vuvuzela and silly string, and once vandalized the Burned Tower. He takes advantage of the dumber members on the team and once invited a group of "Bloobers" into the TC while Riku was showering. He was bored, and the swarm fascinated him.

He's formed a little pranking squad with Mirage, Zen, Pulse, Ouja, Surge, and Glow, much to the others' chagrin. When nobody else is around, they throw ridiculous parties in the basement.

Highwind is the stuffiest Pidgeot you will ever meet. Extremely proud, he possesses a strong prejudice against Pokémon that refuse to evolve, seeing them as foolish, weak, and incredibly stupid. He longs to be the center of attention, and at one point, he was Riku's shining star. Ever since Flare entered the picture, he's become bitter. He even faced Terror once to try and prove his worth. Riku is currently unsure what to do about Highwind's temper, as his narcissism dictates that he replace Flare altogether.

Oddly, he is one of the few 'mons who can enter Terror's chamber unscathed. He also is on relatively friendly terms with Psych and Jo, but finds Gear rather irritating.

Blade started off as a very energetic Scyther with a tendency to cling to Riku. She was his number one fangirl, blindly defending him even when he treated the rest of the team like weapons. Even after evolving, she's maintained her enthusiasm and is extremely protective of her trainer. She's close friends with Flare and Ace but is generally very sociable. She enjoys hanging with Mirage and Zen and has tried very hard to bond with Toxin and Solar. Deathclaw creeps her out, though.

Jaws is... slow, to put it bluntly. Despite looking like a miniature Godzilla, he's incredibly friendly, but completely unaware of his size and strength. He obeys Riku blindly, like a well-trained dog. But really, he'll listen to just about anyone. Case in point? Phantom once convinced him to carry a bucket full of water into Riku's bedroom and pour it over him while he slept. He's easily influenced, ridiculously naive, and only fights because "Master" tells him to. He sometimes scribbles weird pictures and tends to get along best with Slacker, Surge, Burst, and Gear. Also has a crush on Zen and Gaia but doesn't really... realize it.

Terror is as her name states. Vicious, feral, and extremely unpredictable, Riku's kept her confined to the PC and her own secluded chamber for the past few years, only taking her out for occasional flights and hunting when she actually behaves herself. It might sound cruel, but deep down, he's just not sure what to do with her. When he first hatched her, her violent tendencies made for a competent team member... but then she grew larger and started seeing humans as weak. She doesn't understand human speech and "speaks" in a very broken Pokélanguage due to poor socialization coupled with being a more ancient species.

Draco and Quake are Riku's duo of dragon bullies. Part time friends, part time rivals, occasionally enemies, the two are always trying to strut their stuff. Both fight brutally. Both have egos the size of Mt. Moon. The thing that sets them apart is their tempers. When Quake gets mad, he explodes, mauling anyone in his path. Draco shows a bit more restraint and actually has some degree of respect for Riku. However, both are extremely ruthless and battles, hate Flare, and long to overpower him.

Slash prides himself in being a gentleman. He's generally very calm, refined, and introspective, with a love of reading morbid stories such as "The Honchkrow" and the "Tell-Tale Heart Scale". He and Quake have a history due to hatching at roughly the same time, and Slash is often the first to keep the Garchomp in line. However, he has greater aspirations beyond his role as a Pokémon, longing to be seen as an equal to mankind. This is why he pushed himself to speak, and nowadays he yearns for new pursuits, which landed him a spot at Joker's circus. In his mind, every Pokémon has the potential to break beyond their species' natural limits... which apparently means speaking with an incredibly fake British accent.

Zen is basically your totally radical 90's mascots all bundled up into one. She wears shades. She's always trying to look awesome. She's loud, brash, and always pining for attention. When she battles, she does it with style. Or so she thinks. Half the team doesn't take her seriously, and she's often trying to push Flare's buttons just for kicks. She's closest to Blade, Ace, and Phantom's gang. Because hey, pranks are awesome, okay? She's also tried to up Jaws' coolness factor, but he remains oblivious to her intentions.

Also, she named herself.

Gear is what you get when you force feed a Skarmory ten bags of sugar, a gallon of coffee, and an entire bake sale. He's hyperactive, loud, and way too nosy for his own good. In his mind, everyone is his best friend, and he makes it known by running in circles, squawking, and generally being a nuisance. He gets along best with Jaws, Surge, Slacker, and Burst, but often ends up being duped by Phantom due to his lack of wits. One time Phantom convinced him that wearing a bucket on his head would let him walk through walls. Shenanigans ensued.

Surge almost always hangs out with Phantom. Otherwise, he tends to hover around. Most of the Pokémon know him on some level and, unlike Phantom, most generally tolerate him. Probably because he's not quite as involved in trickery as his fellow ghost. Aside from Phantom, he's closest to the derp brigade, Gigabyte, and Glow. Gig in particular fascinates him, as he's capable of going into machines, just like Surge!

I'm a bit tired, so I'll stop here for now, but I can totally go over the others if asked. Riku's post is really outdated, and I still need to fill out info on his Archeops, Goodra, and Kabutops. Whoops.

[pipers_son]

Do any of his Pokemon have a particular battle strategy that they like? (Even if it's just spam Flamethrower)

[islandshore]

Wow, this is ridiculously late. Sorry it took so long, but yes. Strategies. Let's see...

Zen is prone to Rule of Cool. She prefers to use big, powerful, and flashy attacks. She's not particularly fond of stall tactics, opting for a head-on approach. This can lead to some friction with Riku, who is a very tactical battler.

Phantom, on the other hand, loves a slow, grueling fight. His favorite combo is Hypnosis + Mean Look + Curse + Dream Eater, but he's also fond of Toxic and Will-o-Wisp abuse.

Quake is a lot like Zen in that he tends to prefer a direct approach, but more than anything, he likes causing pain. He's incredibly vicious in a fight and loves to hear the sounds of screams from his enemies, which may lead to him taking things too far in a fight. Crunching to fracture bones. Toxic to weaken his foes. Riku used to love his brutality, but now it unnerves him.

Flare is similar to Riku in that he likes to fight tactically. He's the sort of Pokémon that prefers to wait and see how his opponent fights, scouting with Protect and Double Teams. He will use powerful moves if the situation calls for it, but prefers to save his strength for when he really needs it.

Ace knows she's a glass cannon, so she prefers to finish fights as quickly as possible. She tries to land heavy hits and evade where possible. Very much a hit and run battler.

Riku's psychics are generally pretty analytical in fights. Knight tries to make battles fun through use of status moves and misdirection. Psych tends to wait and observe, similar to Flare. Axis has the benefit of his bulk and strength, but often enjoys wearing his opponents down before landing the finishing blow.

Drench... just wants to be a kung-fu fighting juggler. He tries to look cool by incorporating martial arts. He is convinced that he was meant to be a fighting type. Nobody has managed to convince him otherwise.

Prince enjoys frustrating his opponents. Toxic stall is the name of the game. He will poison and then hide behind Protect, healing with Wish where necessary and occasionally laying the smack down with Surf.

Mirage enjoys confusing people with her Illusion ability and usually starts by mimicking other Pokémon to throw off her opponents. Her goal? Trick them into using the wrong attacks so she can blindside them with a well-aimed attack.

There are so many other 'mons that I'm gonna have to sit down and think of more strats. But these are the first ones that come to mind.