This week, I'm Sonic-ing my non-Sonic OCs just for fun! First up is Takeo!
Takeo is a Pokemon Trainer OC and his first Pokemon was his Vivillon, so I wanted him to be a butterfly or moth. I ended up choosing luna moth - his main battler is a Wigglytuff, so moon-associated, and a moth's stockier build suits him better than a slim butterfly. Also, moth ears are often at the base of the wings, so his headphones sit around his waist for this form!
Takeo has seen play at two major ages through a combination of RP and OCTs. He’s a master strategist in battle and generally friendly and sweet… though also stubborn and insistent on going his own way about things.
Due to an incident in early childhood, Takeo ended up sharing his body with Xerneas - something he wasn’t aware of until he neared his teens. Xerneas is normally dormant, but does provide Takeo with heightened healing (and in fact he can’t be killed by normal means) as well as being capable of taking control if it perceives Takeo to be in mortal danger. It’s easy to spot - Takeo’s eyes change to Xerneas’, and his shadow will have Xerneas’ antlers.
Pokemon On Hand (Age 12)
Pai (Jigglypuff ♀; Brave Nature): As an Egg, she was a gift from Takeo’s older brother Hideki. A powerful battler, she is aggressive and a bit of a sore loser… but tries hard to only show Takeo her sweet side.
Eri (Elegant Vivillon ♀; Calm Nature): Raised alongside Takeo, she’s his oldest partner and a surprise powerhouse who works hard to keep her trainer on track.
Azami (Vulpix ♂; Mild Nature): He joined the team after Takeo rescued him from a nettle patch. Clever and even-tempered, he is the team’s caretaker.
Chuuko (Nidoran ♀; Bashful Nature): Extremely shy, Chuuko tends to be clingy with both Takeo and Azami… but she’s a loyal team member and always seems to find her courage when Takeo needs her.
Pokemon On Hand (Age 20)
Pai (Wigglytuff ♀; Brave Nature): Time hasn’t tempered Pai’s aggressive, battle-happy nature… but she’s less of a sore loser these days, and a steady partner for Takeo.
Eri (Elegant Vivillon ♀; Calm Nature): Sensible as ever, Eri serves as Takeo’s eyes in the sky on Ranger missions… and is still ready to show her strength if necessary.
Azami (Ninetales ♂; Mild Nature): Still remarkably gentle and even-tempered for his species, Azami often serves as Takeo’s sense of direction and takes it upon himself to parent the rest of the team - Takeo himself included.
Chuuko (Nidorina ♀; Bashful Nature): A bit more out of her shell after years of travel and training, Chuuko has emerged as the most skilled tracker on the team - invaluable to Takeo’s Ranger work. She has declined to fully evolve, as it would make her too large to carry - but Takeo has a Moonstone on hand just in case.
Tanpopo (Leafeon ♂; Naive Nature): Another gift from Hideki, Tanpopo is the younger brother of Hideki’s Sylveon. Sweet and gullible, he’s the baby of the team even more than Chuuko.
Shimi (Togekiss ♀; Bold Nature): Hatched from an Egg received from Professor Elm, Shimi is Takeo’s favored riding Pokemon… and a mischievous, inquisitive Pokemon who can’t help sticking her feathers into anything and everything.
Colored the Trainer OC headshots from the other day!
I’ll have another batch done soon, I actually have a lot of these (though the first five see the most play).
The first five are protagonists in their story! Harmony Winters is a Pokemon Rehabilitator traveling with her Cubone Janice to get more hands-on experience. Takeo Ueda is mainly traveling with his nanny-Vivillon Emi and his battle partner Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff Pai for a good time, and ultimately settles on being a Ranger. Thuyet Phan was chosen by a Scorbunny he named Nebula, who impulsively dashed off during a traditional Starter Pick, and went with her to take on the Galar League. Veronica was one of the two kids actually present at the starter pick; she chose the Grookey (Tempo), though her true starter is her Rookidee Songstress, and she's relaxed about the League while using the travel time to learn about the Sky Taxi service and the birds of Galar. And Valentine Alexander is part of a family that owns the Goldenrod Department Store - she and her Shiny Mawile Titania manage to get caught up in shenanigans despite lack of interest in any leagues or challenges.
The next two are villains - Victoria Davis is an Evil Team Admin who appears in Harmony, Takeo, and Valentine's storyline, acting as an enforcer with her Abra Crowley and her Garchomp Cobalt. Rowan Sorbena is an Eternatus cultist in Thuyet and Veronica's, using her twin Orbeetles Corex and Oneiros to gather information about the Legendary.
And the last is Percival Dogwood, a roving Pokemon Professor who can appear whenever I need a professor character but it doesn't make sense for one of the 'main' professors to be nearby, usually accompanied by his Pidgeot Joseph. (His specialization is the differences between wild and trainer-raised Pokemon.)
