Since the Birch post blew out I decided I could try and do a list of my personal Top 10 hottest Poke-Men, and if you'd like I would love to see you try your hand at it too ^^
Here are the few rules/guidelines I come up with if you want to play along:
This is a list about Poke-Men, so it will be only about sexiest male characters
Only adults, no children. This rules automatically excludes most/all rivals, since they are all the same age range as the protagonist, and the protagonists themselves, since based on canonical age they are all underage
Related to point number 2, there are a few characters with debatable age ranges (Kiawe and the rest of the trial captains, N, Clemont, etc) if that's the case I say it's up to the single person making the list if they think they want to add them in or not. Blue and Red are considered adults, but only if they are the USUM designs
This is about specific trainers with personal arts, not about trainer classes. So you can't add things like the hikers, blackblets, roughnecks, grunts etc, only being able to add characters that are "relevant" to the plot. The evil team admins count as relevant
You can have up to 5 honorable mentions, no more. If you want you can add less then 5 or none
Anime exclusive characters can be added, it's once again up to the single person if they want to add them or not. Same goes for spinoff games
Explain the position you gave your character and why is he one of your top 10s. You don't have to do this part, but I think it could be fun to see the different interpretation different people can have
Please, remember this is my opinion and it's all subjective. We can disagree and still be civil and still have some fun, I know I said some pretty controversial things here and there that would upset a lot of people XP
With this being said, let's talk hot poke-men ^^
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Meyer: aka, Clem and Lem's dad from the anime, aka Blaziken Mask. Bet you forgot he existed, didn't you? This hot dilf comes from the XY anime, and honestly, he looks so hot and he is so sweet and kind to his kids. Definitely a good contender but his appearance being relegated to only the XY anime makes so he only gets a honorable mention
Prof. Kukui: I know a lot of you would be mad that I put one of the hottest pokemon professors here, but honestly? I can see it, I get it why people like him... for me he is pretty neutral. He needs a honorable mention but I don't think he meets enough of my tastes to be in the top 10
Alder: I was really torn if Alder was or not in my top 10. After a long and arduous debate, I decided to keep him as an honorable mention, preferring to put a different Unova daddy in the list. He is hot, nature loving, energetic and has a lot of positive traits, and looks like a lot of fun to be around, but misses that little something that would push him in the top 10
Prof. Turo: Another pokemon professor, this time much more recent. He is hot for sure... but has a terrible personality x.x A workaholic that neglects his only child, leaving him without any sort of parental figure, and with an absurd plan that makes him literally the final antagonistic boss of SV. Hot body, terrible personality, not my cup of tea
Saguaro: I like him, he is hot, he is sweet, I love the contrast of his physique and his personality/pokemon team, but he does not have enough "screen time" for me to put him in the top 10 - something that can be said for all the school staff of SV, Clavell excluded -, which is a real shame. Oh well, fanfiction do exist for a reason I guess XP
TOP 10 HOTTEST POKE-MEN
10. Noland
One of the frontier brains from the Pokemon Emerald games, to be precise he is the Factory Head. He is a quiet the daddy, and the blue collar vibe together with the fact that, in most of his depiction if not all, he is pretty smart - like all frontier brains are - makes him even hotter for me. The scruffy bear and sleeveless coat are a look, and I don't think anyone but him can pull it thing off looking so good XP
9. Drayden
Controversial opinion, but I'm not the biggest Unova (or Unima, as it was translated here in Italy) fan, which is mostly because of the anime, that thing is a disgrace. I recently changed my mind due to the manga and seeing some of the gameplay. But let's talk Drayden. Dragon daddy goes brrrrr. He is pretty much a silver fox, and that body? Have you seen some of the depiction they made of him canonically? He is so hot. My mixed feelings for Unova, unfortunately, put him low, if I didn't have the "bad" memories of the anime maybe he'll be higher up
8. Byron
Steel daddy. Yes, i do have a type. The fact he is canonically a dilf makes him a lot hotter, and again his scruffy and unkept appearance help with my fascination for him. Not a fan of his depiction in the anime, once again, but I do appreciate him. I don't know, maybe I just like the depiction of blue collar workers in media. Maybe, idk. Thing is I do like him a lot and he is hot
7. Leon
He is a himbo. I'm sorry, I do not make the rules, but he is. A lot of people love Raihan and Piers, but I prefer Leon over them, maybe because tall and lanky is not necessary my favorite type of character in media, physically speaking. He is pretty buff and he is quiet the fascinating young man, and he is kinda funny. I also really appreciate the fact that he is so supportive and responsible, and the fact that he clearly cares about Hop and his well being as well as the protagonist. Not that smart, but emotionally? Great guy. Plus he is clearly capable, with him becoming chairman after Rose. A lot of people sleep on him, I feel, but I do like Leon quiet a lot. His archetype is that of a jock, more or less, and if you read any of my stories, you know I love jocks, especially if they are a bit of a himbo
6. Archie
I mean, is anyone surprised he is making an appearance? I'm not one to swoon over bad guys, I do find them fascinating, but all in all... I simply prefer good guys, just personal preferences. But Archie? That pirate is hot, I doubt anyone can say otherwise. I also love Kyogre and I'm a fan of the sea, so Team Aqua was always my preferred team. The redesign is great... but the original design is kinda mid? I think that's what everyone thinks. The original design puts him in this position, but I do still love the redesign and the pirate vibes he has. And the wetsuit, the open chest... I will forever be thankful to whoever decided to make him look like that
5. Lt. Surge
I mean... he is the og daddy of pokemon. A though dom guy like him I think would be someone that gets the attention from a lot of people. I do think his HGSS design is the best - I think there is something about thank tops and sleevless shirts-long pants combo that makes me weak on my knees, idk - but I do like him. And the though guy that can be really friendly once you get his respect it's a trope i do enjoy, personally. In general: cool type of character, and right in the middle is the best way to place him for me
4. Matt
Matt is a bit like Archie for me, but he has a few more things that put him higher. First of all, og Matt from RSE is far less known as a design, unlike Archie. Second, I just enjoy the buff himbo follower that calls his boss his bro. He is just so perfect for me. Once again, I love the complete shirtless look and the wetsuit pants. He is perfect for me, and perfect to write stuff about, like a lot of smut writers had already done. Since the gen 3 remakes it's truly difficult to decide who Archie should be shipped with: the nerd, enemies-to-lover Maxie? Or the himbo duo, bros-before-hoes, one braincell among the two of them Matt? They are both good, but by himself Matt is also really cool
3. Peony
Starting the top three we have the best - and dumbest - dad in all of pokemon up to gen 9: Peony. I love me a himbo dilf, especially a supportive and positive one like Peony. He is just so sweet, and he cares about everyone a lot. And, as I already extensively said, himbos are what I truly look for in my fictional men XP Peony is fun, good looking and has a lot of positive qualities. And he is silly in that charming dadfailure way that I always love to see. So yeah, number three spot for the best daddy
2. Prof. Birch
This man is the reason I decided to do this silly post. I posted the "Team Birch for life" post like a couple of weeks ago now (I think?) and it blew up and you people seemed to love it, so I mean it's no surprise he is here. I like Birch, because he is nerdy in his own way. I understand people liking the nerdy stereotype like Elm and such, not my cup of tea, but I can understand it, but Birch? He is his own category, and his love for the outdoors makes him different and even better than the other professors for me. Yes, Sycamore and Kukui are hot, but the awkwardness that surrounds Birch just makes him the perfect candidate for me for the best looking professor. And he looks like a good dad for the rival protagonist - I mean, for sure better than Norman x.x - and I think the previous post I did about Birch explains why I find him cute and good looking (those shirtless Birch screenshots live free in my mind and I'm content with that). Birch has both the looks and the personality to rank so high
1. Milo
I mean: is anyone actually surprised? If you saw my header you know I love Milo. I don't know where my obsession for the fighting farmer came from, it just... happened. He is so sweet and he is so cute. The fact he is not that tall, thus making him a manlet, makes him different, and him being so hardworking but still chill and enjoying the calm life of the countryside... he is perfect. I love Milo - yes, even if he has no nose - and the fact that I personally classify him only partially as a himbo, makes his position maybe weird, but he is just so special to me. Granted, I do ship him with Nessa (childhood friends to lovers, and friendly rivals makes for some of my favorite tropes too) but if she is not available I'm ready to volunteer instead XP Milo is my number 1 pic and, even if the other position might change, I'm sure he will stay on the top of the mountain as my favorite Poke-men
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So, what do you think of my list? Hope you enjoyed it. If you do your own please share, I'll love to hear your opinion about them and see how different this lists can be. Remember to be awesome, keep safe, and remember that I love you all, see ya <3
