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.
Armie's now come to join the Pokemon World Tournament to show off the impressive durability and strength of the Steel-type. Sure, he knows he might not win, but he hopes to do well enough that it might catch the attention of the Unova Pokemon League and follow in his grandpappy's footsteps by reopening a Steel-type gym.
