#misfire

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.

[ A handful or two, otherwise titled: "Gee Grimlock!" ]