Pokemon Legends: A-A Edition

Name: Tracy Nein

Hometown: Twinleaf Town (Sinnoh)

Specialist Type: N/A

A graduate of the Goldenbeak Academy, while her pops is a Pokémon Researcher, Tracy is excited to become a full-on Pokémon Trainer like her mum, and hopefully even become a Champion. She's been studying all sorts of strategies and team match-ups to make sure she's fully prepared for any Trainer she might find in her way.

Tracy travelled to Goldenbeak with a first partner Pokémon, a wily young Cyndaquil with a love of exploration, skittering around the entire Academy and the grounds, trying to take in all the sites. Once she'd settled in, Tracy began picking Pokémon she felt would help her build an ace team. The first Pokémon Tracy went looking for was a Whimsicott, hearing about its Tailwind abilities and reputation as an excellent support Pokémon. Find a Cottonnee, she quickly trained it and evolved it into Whimsicott, and as they trained together, this Whimsicott takes great pride in its abilities, and has even become a bit boastful.

When Tracy and her friend Severa Kawashiro went exploring a supposedly haunted house in the woods of Akkadios, they were surprised to find a Dreepy, though initially startled, Tracy and Dreepy ended up being fond, with Dreepy making a home in her had, and sometimes even floating around with it out of affection. Tracy's latest Pokémon is a surprisingly golden Sableye, discovered when Tracy and Severa went on a field trip to the Granite Cave of Hoenn. She even later located a Sablenite in Arois Caves... admittedly she doesn't have a key stone yet, but Sableye doesn't care. He's just happy to gnaw on the Stone.

Name: Rubin Bell

Hometown: Orebrugh City (Sinnoh)

Specialist Type: N/A

A young lad from the mining city of Oreburgh, Rubin didn't become a Pokémon Trainer for glory, nor did he do it for status. He simply wants to travel the world, taking in new sites and discovering new Pokémon. As such, he visited Professor Rowan to pick up a Pokédex, and now that he's graduated from the Goldenbeak Academy, he's looking forward to exploring the entire Pokémon World with his team.

Before Rubin joined the Whitewood Academy, he made friends with a Drilbur who he became attached to. Though Rubin's parents were often a little annoyed about Drilbur trapsing mud through the house, Rubin could never bring himself to force Drilbur to sleep out in the garden. As for his Turtwig, he was gifted to Rubin upon receiving his Pokédex, and he's a feisty Turtwig, immediately trying to climb up tree's and cliff faces, and despite appearances, he's shockingly good at it.

Between studying at the Goldenbeak Academy, Rubin would often visit the caverns that were home to an Onix, sometimes bringing food with him. Rubin would befriend the Onix over the course of the year, who would sometimes carry Rubin around the island, and when Rubin finally graduated, the Onix elected to allow Rubin to catch him, so that he might join him on his journey.

Alright, who started leaking Dynamax Energy all over Akkadios? *Zzzt* Looking at you, Eternatus!

In all seriousness, we have no idea why new Giganatmax's started showing up all over the place, but it's fascinating to think about. Take this colossal Noctowl *zzzt*. We've seen one or two flying high and the sky, and now I keep flinching every time I see a cloud!

NOCTOWL, Gigantamax Form - The Owl Pokémon - A Normal and Flying-type. From flying high above, they can clearly see far stretches of land with great clarity thanks to their adapted eyes. A number of their feathers have fused to form a bronze-like armour.

Dynamax.

A force that takes Pokemon to their extreme, Dynamaxing is an immense power that allows Pokemon to grow to titanic sizes, and can enhance the Pokemon's inner potential even further with powerful Gigantmax forms. First discovered nearly 20,000 years ago in the Galar Region, the transformation stemmed from the emergence of the Legendary Pokémon Eternatus. When it emerged, Power Spots were created across the region that imbued Pokemon with this power of Eternatus. For so long, it was believed this phenomenon was limited to Galar... but it seems Akkadios has other ideas.

Tales have long spread of a colossal Torterra living in the Akkadios uplands, permanently imbued by Dynamax energy, and trainers have been discovering more Pokemon with distinct Gigantamax forms. And given there's been no record of Eternatus in the Akkadios region, it leads many to theorise what could've caused this transformation. Could other legendary Pokemon exist that radiate this power.

Name: Wazuki Baishō

Hometown: Avia (Ransei)

Specialist Type: Flying

The gym leader of Windcrest Town, Wazuki moved to Akkadios when she was just a teen, feeling out of place in her home of Ransei. Quickly embracing life in Akkadios, she quickly learnt the ropes of being a Pokemon Trainer and rose through the ranks, her skills eventually earning her the notice of Orion Paxton, and an offer to join the ranks of the Pokemon League.

When Wazuki first came to Akkadios, she was joined only with a young Rufflet. A valiant Pokemon eager to defend it trainer, it has retained this attitude even as a Braviary. Her Togekiss meanwhile is a gentle Pokemon, gifted to her as a Togepi Egg by a trainer called... Cynthia, or something like that? It's a caring Pokemon that heals its teammates injuries, as well as any opponents after the battle.

Naturally, as part of her gym team, Wazuki has caught a number of Pokemon native to Akkadios. Her Voltaeon is a friendly flier, actually liking to interact with its opposing trainers, while Ayrfol simply enjoys zipping around the arena at high speeds, though can be a bit unaware of her surroundings. Her Phoemax, on the other hand, is a stoic creature, hanging over the arena before the battle, musing potential opponents.

As for Wazuki's ace, while exploring Mount Archon with her close partner Corrine Winter, the pair were shocked to discover a colossal Noctowl. This Noctowl has be empowered by Dynamax energy, making the two the first to encounter a Gigantamax Noctowl. With Corrine's help, Wazuki was able to catch the Noctowl, and now it serves as a powerhouse on her team, though they still have to stop it from perching on the Windcrest Gym while it's Gigantmaxed.

Name: Silas Ceraso

Hometown: Malie City (Alola)

Specialist Type: N/A

A long time ago, Silas is what people would term a wrong 'un. Learning how to hack at a young age, he once used his skill for his own ends, but a run in with the Kahuna Hala put him back on a better path, one where he's not going to take shortcuts to get what he wants, and he's become a better trainer and a better person because of it.

When he was young, Silas and his Elgyem used his hack skills to raise his ranks in various Pokémon Leagues in other regions, as well as using his skill to help those willing to pay, including members of Team Skull. He's even offhandedly mentioned being approached by a certain scientist from the Aether Foundation, though Silas figured their offers was too risky. Eventually, he was caught and given a talking to, and though at the time he was annoyed, Silas has to admit now, his life's been better for it.

Silas' Elgyem has since evolved into a Beheeyem, and he seems to think he's some sort of evil megalomaniac, a cruel alien invader using Silas for his own ends... doesn't seem to be very good at the evil thing, but he's still a decent battler. His Scyther bolsters it power with its eviolite, striking with its razor blades, while his Porygon-Z fires off a variety of electric and psychic attacks to bring down foes much larger than it. His Rotom, meanwhile, uses its fan form to unleashes Air Slashes - and also really helps to beat the heat of the Alola Region.

Meanwhile, Hisuian Samurott is a savage warrior, willing to use Sucker Punches and other underhand tactics in order to ensure that it wins, no matter what. But even that pales in comparison to Silas' Skarmory, who some might consider downright feral when it enters the battlefield. Skarmory proves that its razor sharp edges aren't simply for show, and when it Mega Evolves, its daunting talons will hack and slash through any obstacle in their way.

And now a Pokémon that honestly... raises some questions about quantum physics and the existence of parallel worlds *Fzzz-zzzz-zzzt-zzt*. Oh, that makes my heard spin. I don't these rabbits could given a darn though, they seem more content to loaf about and chill.

BUNNELBY, Akkadian Form - The Digging Pokemon - A Psychic-type Pokémon. This Bunnelby form is a mystery, being able to dig into the air and completely vanish. Many think it tunnels into another universe, likely boring out of boredom to find excitement.

Quantunnelby - The Interdimensional Pokémon - A Psychic and Ground-type Pokémon. Despite the obvious variation of appearance the species has, it has been theorised by scientists that only one Quantunnelby exists in this universe, and all the others are simply multiversal counterparts. If that's true, then it seems quite a lot of them seem to like Akkadios, as vast crowds of Quantunnelby are seen relaxing in the fields.

Okay, while the concept of their existence makes my head *zzzt* spin, I honestly could see myself getting along with them. They don't want for much, and seem to be an affable Pokémon. I just worry what they get up to in other universes, and most importantly what were to happen if they accidentally brought a trainer with them.

Name: Mick Fir

Hometown: Ballonlea (Galar)

Specialist Type: Psychic

A young lad from Ballonlea, Mick has always been unsure of his abilities, both as a Pokémon trainer and the ones inherited from his mother. As a kid, he's always struggled with the psychic abilities that ran through his family, often having outbursts tied to his emotions that led to some... unfortunate accidents. As he grew older, his Slowpoke helped him calm his abilities, and though he buried them for some time, his team of Pokémon have helped him build the confidence to learn to control them.

Perhaps the psychic-type specialisation just happened to fall upon Mick, but he's found himself surrounded by his a supportive group of mons. Initially a very zen and chill Slowpoke, his Slowbro is a master marksman with its Side Arm Shell, while his Armarouge is dedicated to protecting its trainer. His Porygon-Z, though a bit erratic at times, is also a fierce fighter, Terastallizing into the psychic-type to make the moves of its abilities. His Lunatone, meanwhile, is lunar powerhouse, using its astral abilities to strengthen itself, while his Starmie unleashes its Huge Power when it Mega Evolves into its dazzling form.

Rounding out his specialist team is a Pokémon that holds a special place in Mick's heart, his Galarian Articuno. Caught by his mother Lunar long ago, Articuno was gifted to Mick by his aunt Mina to protect him as he started his Pokémon journey, a job Articuno takes extremely seriously. And as Mick tests his ability, he sometimes connects with Articuno, and when he does so, he sometimes feel like he can feel his mother connecting with them as well.

Articuno, Porygon-Z and Starmie also join Mick's freeform team, with Starmie retaining its Mega Evolution. They're supported by Mick's Mismagius, a cheery prankster with a wild variety of magics, while his Rotom uses its Heat Form to unleash powerful Heat Waves at opponents. Tying it together is Mick's Toucannon, a stern Pokémon that uses its Skill Link ability to bombard opponents with copious amounts of Bullet Seeds.

Name: Matt Brown

Hometown: Tellur Town (Ferrum)

Specialist Type: N/A

The middle brother of the Brown family, Matt always the admired the work of Pokémon Rangers, seeing them as necessary in helping keep both trainers and Pokémon safe. So as soon as Matt was old enough, he enrolled in the Ranger School of the Almia Region, and after graduating with flying colours, he returned to his home region, being stationed at the Ranger Station in Neos City.

Since joining, Matt has built a team to back him up in his work as a Ranger. His Arcanine is an elite tracker, able to follow a scent with incredible precision, while his Luxray uses his x-ray vision to scout through buildings. His Gumshoos meanwhile excels in patience, often staking out locations for hours to determine if there's trouble going on. His Noctowl and Magnezone serve as aerial scouts, keeping an eye on Neos city from above, while lastly his Falinks excel at crowd control, helping guide bystanders away from trouble. And someone's causing trouble, they can team up in their mega evolution to take on any foe.

So you might remember a while ago, I mentioned the Akkadios region *zzzt* having a few Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon. We've talked about the ferocious knight Grimtaceous, the savage diver Garchomp, but how about we take a look at a group of power and stoic Pokémon native to the mountain woods of the Akkadios region *fzzzt*.

MINIMURSUS - The Spark Bear Pokémon - An Electric-type Pokémon. Though it appears cuddly, it is actually a very adventurous and brave Pokémon, trying to explore new terrains, and facing off against dangerous Pokémon many time their own size.

KODIAMBUS - The Armor Grizzly Pokémon - An Electric and Steel-type Pokémon. Kodiambus' fur have hardened, comparable to flakes of metal. Armour plate have fused their hands together, acting as a powerful supergenerator that can allow Kodiambus to electrify it fur.

OTSOMAGNUS - The Magnavolt Pokémon - An Electric and Steel-type Pokémon. Electrifying its hands with the supergenerators on its wrists, it can strike foes with the blunt force of a heavy hammer. However, they will only unleash their true strength to protect those in danger.

Name: Summer Richards

Hometown: New Bark Town (Johto)

Specialist Type: N/A

Summer's the kinda gal who's always thrown herself into situations, and learn from her mistakes afterwards. Sure, it's got her a few bumps and bruises, and seen her having to be rescued by her parents from wild Pokémon. But if she hadn't, she wouldn't have met her partner Pokémon, Riolu, and likely also served as an inspiration for her younger sister Ruby.

Since then, Summer's built a team by exploring across as many regions from possible, enjoying the thrill of exploring and discovering new places. She met her Cyndaquil after getting lost trying to claim Mount Silver, before seeing it evolve into a mighty Typhlosion, while her Lopunny was met as a Buneary, rescued from a forest fire. Though initially timid, it has grown more brave and bolder, now serving as a powerhouse on her team, able to Mega Evolve to unleashes its inner potential.

Summer's Riolu has also grown, now being a powerful Lucario. Add to that her Slither Wing, encountered deep within Area Zero when it tried to strike them, only to become a valued team member, and her Heliolisk, met in the baking heat of the desert, not to mention her Hisuian Lilligant, found in a hidden grove within Eterna Forest, and you've got a mighty team that has Summer's back.

Name: Hector "Hex" Brown

Hometown: Tellur Town (Ferrum)

Specialist Type: Normal

The oldest of a trio of brothers, while his younger brother Matt went to train as a Pokémon Ranger in Almia and his youngest brother Silas went to Johto to become a Johto star, Hex stuck around in Tellur to found his own Pokémon Ranch, taking care of people's Pokémon, as well as setting his own little impromptu tournaments to test his team's strength.

A rare Normal-type specialist, Hex utilises a group of heavy duty bruisers. His Tauros and Bouffalant charge through opponents at breakthrough speed, while his Braviary uses it Sky Drop attack to lift opponents high to the sky, before sending them plummeting to the ground. Hex's Bewear might look cuddly, but is in fact very much fight happy, while his Ursaluna is more mellow, preferring to start looking for buried treasure... though we're not quite sure how much he'll find on the ranch. And then there's Hex's Kangakhan, who often takes a motherly role to any and all Pokémon staying at the ranch - but if you so much as look funny at her little kid sitting in her pouch, even when its fighting alongside her in their Mega Evolved state.

Meanwhile, on Hex's freeform team, his Mudsdale is often seen not far from him, carrying across the vast ranch and even into town. Hex's Abomasnow is a freezing bulwark, while his Darmanitan strikes with fiery punches, backed up by Hex's Ursaluna. His Garganacl strikes with constant damage by Salt Curing his foes, while Chestnaught is a daunting warrior, often standing guard at the ranch, before unleashing its immense power with its Mega Evolution.

We've talked about Pokémon that like a bit of noise, we've talked about Pokémon that like to make a bit of noise *zzzt*. How about we talk about a family of Pokémon that are all about noise, for better or worse. *Fzzzt*

SONAT - The Cyber Bat Pokémon - A Steel and Normal-type Pokémon. While it may look like Sonat fly with their wings, they in fact project sonic wave’s to levitate off the ground. Mischievous, it has been recorded that groups of Sonat will congregate outside people’s houses and play loud noises akin to music

SOUNVAT - The Superior Pokémon - A Steel and Normal-type Pokémon. Sounvat are typically a quiet and reserved Pokémon, typically keeping to themself... only to lure their opponents into a trap and unleashing the most devastating soundwave you've ever heard - and likely the last.

Name: Bo Danika

Specialist Type: Grass

Hometown: Icon City (Akkadios)

While wandering through the big city of Icon City, many Pokemon might miss the beauty of nature... and heck so do quite a few trainers. That's where Icon City National Park's got you covered, a massive open area for Pokemon to roam, with tailored environments for even Pokemon that prefer the more frigid or arid climates. And who's responsible for caring for this big slice of nature in Akkadios' biggest city? Well Bo Danika's here with a friendly smile and a massive heart.

A charming Pokemon Conservationist, Bo dedicates her time to carefully maintaining this park, with her partner Meganium at her side to take care of variety of vegetation this parks hosts. Soon joined by her Leafeon, a playful Pokemon who's happy to show newcomers around or even have fun with her fellow Pokemon.

But Bo has more help than just her two partner Pokemon. Many wild Pokemon often lend a hand, that Bo considers her volunteers. Whether it be the crew of Lombre and Lotad that help water all of the plants, the Abomasnow and Snover creating the snowscape for ice types, the Maractus make sun shine for the desert area, and so many more. And if trouble comes about, many of the trainers and their teams that visit the park are more than willing to come to Bo's aid.

However, Bo also has another very important job, one that effects the journey's of many students in Akkadios. For deep in Icon City National Park are a colony of Rootapper, Leafury and Deckatrie that Bo takes care of, making sure they conditions of their homes are okay, making sure they have enough food. And when the times come for these young Rootapper, she helps them on their way to Professor Maximillion Fort's lab, where many of them become the first partners of trainers across Akkadios. While seeing these Rootapper go is not something Bo relishes, she knows that as a Pokemon known for fighting, the best place for them to grow is at the side of a trusted Pokemon Trainer.

Name: Armando Hyde

Hometown: Floccesy Town (Unova)

Specialist Type: Steel

The grandson of the long retired Steel-type gym leader Rhode, Armie has picked up his grandpappy's love of these heavy iron Pokemon, makes these defensive bulwarks the core of his team. That being said, he still makes time to help his grandpa on Floccessy ranch, as do his Pokemon, who are careful to avoid their large sizes from crushing any of the crops.

Due to his love of the type, Armie has only entered in specialist bracket, and no prizes for guessing which type he specialises in. Armando's first partner is a peculiar one, being a fossil, who he found when his grandad took him to Mount Twist, and later revived him as a Shieldon at Nacrene Museum, with the two becoming best friends ever since, even though as a Bastiodon, he can sometimes forget how heavy he is when he tries to nuzzle up to Armie. As for his Corviknight, Armie met him at a Rookidee blown far off course by strong words that tried pinching crops from the farm. Feeding the lost Rookidee, the Rookidee stuck around with him, and as a Corviknight now carries Armie about like his own personal taxi.

From their, Armie began building the rest of his team, including a Hisuian Goodra that likes to tighten its defences before attacking, and an Archaludon that unleashes powerful Electro Shots to shock foes into submission. His Steelix meanwhile, was a gift from his dad, traded to him as an Onix, only to surprisingly evolved when it turned out he had swallowed a Metal Coat. And rounding out the team is Armando's powerhouse, a mighty Mega Evolving Aggron, able to tank through any attack with its incredibly durable shell and Filter ability.

And now we *zzzt* see a group of Pokémon that are rather outsiders. While at first these Pokémon might seem stoic and unemotional, really all they need is a bit of love and TLC... well, may the wild Kabushock might be a more resistant, but nothing a bit of care can't fix *zzt zzt*

QUAKEETLE - The Tremor Pokémon. - An Electric-type Pokémon. This seemingly mechanical fella can seem cool and calculating on the surface but don’t be fooled. They can be easily bonded to people but have a tough time going it alone.

KABUSHOCK - The Shockwave Pokémon - An Electric and Ground-type Pokémon. These Pokémon will analyse their environment and opponent at every opportunity before going into battle. They will not start a fight without being assured they have the optimal strategy to dispatch their opponent.

Name: Fira Shoutu

Hometown: Pallet Town (Kanto)

Specialist Type: Fire

A hotblooded trainer on both the competitive circuit, as well as Pokéthlon events, Fira was always eager to impress her friends and family, as well as show up her little brother. She spent a few years climbing the ranks in the Battle Tower of Hoenn, but immediately came home upon seeing her little brother somehow becoming the champion of the Kanto Region. How did the little squirt manage that so quickly?

Growing up, Fira adored her starter Pokémon Cyndaquil, always flaunting her to her little brother before he got his Charmander. Becoming a mainstay of her team as a Typhlosion, it was soon joined by her Litten, a Pokémon with a massive ego that's reckons it can take a whole horde of Pokémon at once. which is probably true when it enters its Gigantamax Form. Both Pokémon serve as powerhouses for Fira's specialist team, though despite the sibling rivalry of Fira and her little brother, the two Fire-types get on really well with Houtaru's Charizard.

As for the rest of her Specialist team, her Scovillain is more of a menace, often spraying nearby trainers Pokémon with its spicy spray, while her Cylizard joins the fire-type focus with its terastallization, and is also a mainstay of her side hustle as a Pokéthlon star. Her orange-flamed Chandelure is a eery phantom, unleashing phantasmal flames to tear through the competition, and her Turtonator will unleash explosive force on any Pokémon that comes too close.

As for her freeform team, her Empoleon was always prideful, even as a Piplup, always puffing up his chest to imprint its importance, and has a one-sided rivalry with Houtaru's Sceptile. Similarly, her Drapion has a rivalry with Houtaru's Lokix, though in this case, Houtaru's Lokix see's Drapion as the villain to its heroic masked rider. And then falls to Fira's Grimtaceous to end the conflict between the two sibling's teams... and often the two siblings themselves. Fira's Haxorus is an aggressive striker, slashing opponents with its axe-like tusks, while her elegant Togekiss bombards opponents with Aura Spheres and Moonblasts. And her Aerodactyl is a violent Pokémon, only listening to Fira herself. Must've been a hell of a job, since she somehow developed a bond strong enough with it to allow it to Mega Evolve.