I will travel across the land.

[enya]

Do you want to be the very best, like no one ever was? Well, what do you even want to be the best at? There's so much to do in the beautiful Pokémon world... where do you begin? Which Pokémon world do you begin in?

RULES:

◓Tag the post with your character, defining what they are. Use RNG or select what you like. (It is okay to select several options for anyone replying to chose, simply clarify in your comment)
◓Reply to someone else! If they're a trainer, perhaps be their rival or a gym leader they have to face. If they're a breeder, be a customer interested in leveling up your Pokémon. Cross the streams, interact within the world of Pokémon!
◓Don't be afraid to list what Pokémon you own... or what Pokémon you have become.
◓Don't forget the Golden Rule, and of course, have fun!

Prompts

A: Core Universe

01. Trainer's Journey: You're roaming the land, seeing the sights, and raising a team of Pokémon! Are you going for the championship? Or are you someone's extremely obnoxious rival? (Or both?)
02. Team ___: You're going to rule the world, one way or another - might as well beat up this punk and take their Pokémon, right?
03. Gym Leader/Elite Four: You're a stepping stone on every trainer's pursuit of the championship, and a representative for your Gym's town/city/etc.
04. Professor: What are you researching? And are you taking another professor to go along, being heckled by some ruffians, or did you bring a young trainer to escort you?
05. Breeder: You raise other trainers' Pokémon with love and attention. You also have to tell a bunch of kids about the eggs that appear when they leave a compatible pair of Pokémon behind...
06. Battle Facilities: The Frontier, the Subway, the Institute, the Tower... you are a major trainer in one of these facilities, and you organize a great challenge for only the strongest trainers.
07. Coordinator: Contests! Dressing up Pokémon, raising them to use their attacks beautifully or toughly or cutely. I hear that wimpy ol' Unova just has them dance, the silly westerners.
08. Underground: Dig, dig, dig! Set those traps! Make a base! It's a competitive game, one you can do without Pokémon. You just have to be willing to get a little dirty!
09. PokéAthlon: Train hard! Get your Pokémon team set up for speed, for strength, for competition!! And get in there yourself, time's wasting!
10. Dream World: Whoa, this place is... strange. Wait, of course, it's a dream! So why did you wake up with a few less berries and a new Pokémon waiting for you...?
11. PokéStar Studios: Film a movie, with you and your Pokémon! Although, be willing to accept that your film is probably going to be rather Bollywood... but hey, maybe you'll sign some autographs!
12. Sightseeing: Going to the Ruins of Alph? Hiking through Mt. Coronet? Looking at the strange rocks in Geosenge Town? There's a lot of beautiful landmarks in the Pokémon world to see with friends, family, and loved ones! Don't forget to take pictures!
13. Camping: Set up a tent, get the curry going and have a relaxing afternoon in the middle of a long journey


B: Side Titles

01. Mystery Dungeon: Suddenly, you are a Pokémon! But... that's okay, right? Now you can go help (or harm) your fellow Pokémon as explorers or rescuers.
02. Snap: You don't actually own any Pokémon, you take professional photography. Maybe you'll sneak some pictures of a trainer's Pokémon, or hire a buddy to take pictures with you on the track at Pokémon Island.
03. Hey You, Pikachu!: Pick up the apple! ...Pick up the apple. The apple-- PICK UP THE GOD DAMN APPLE
04. Conquest: Why stick to just Pokémon when you could also be a Samurai Warlord?
05. Ranger: No need to catch Pokémon. You just need to enlist them briefly to help you patrol for poachers and protect nature and wild Pokémon!
06. Adventures: Where being a Pokédex Holder is a huge deal, Legendary Pokémon often threaten the apocalypse, and the shounen power of the world is turned up to 11.
07. Trading Cards: Wait, you think Pokémon are real creatures? Hahah, that's silly! Now come play this Children's Card Game!
08. Detective Pikachu: Just because you're not a trainer doesn't mean you can't be friends.

C: Unofficial

01. Nuzlocke: You come from a world where Pokémon are very likely to die in battle. There's no fainting.
02. ROM Hacks: There are countless fan-made Pokémon games, with their own stories and even their own Pokémon, sometimes.
03. Alternate Universe: Nothing captures the imagination like a Pokémon AU. Give a brief synopsis if you can.

Comments

Cor Leonis - Final Fantasy XV - Open to Anyone

[immortalmarshal]

((Can be in most AUs and options; Please no Nuzlocke, though. Default AU is that he's a semi-retired Elite 4 from another region that's on a wandering sabbatical...or so that's his cover story as an undercover InterPol agent. Specializes in Fighting-, Steel-, and Dark-types. Feel free to plot with me for anything specific, or just toss up a starter!))

slides in a 10-year old

[goingallout]

[In a city somewhere in some faraway region, there had been rumors spreading around from the townsfolk that the Monarch from the World Coronation tournament, the acclaimed strongest trainer in the world passing by. Many anticipated to grab a photo, an autograph, or even be able to shake hands with their new Champion.

Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu came to the city in hopes of reuniting with an old friend of theirs. He hasn't seen it for quite a long while since they parted ways, but after hearing that a fighting-type Pokemon tournament is taking place in this very city, and that his friend would be in it, Ash sees this as a great opportunity to see it again and check on how it's doing.]

Ah, excuse me!

[Ash then calls out to Cor as he approaches him.]

D'you know where the stadium is around here? I hear there's a fighting-type tournament going on, and I just have to see it!

/slides into your tags HELLO

[princeofpasio]

[Here is Lear, the prince of some faraway region and creator of Pasio out on vacation. Nothing could clearly go wrong, could it? Of course not!

Or so he would be thinking if he wasn't considered about how Pasio was running in his absence. While he trusted his retainers, Lear felt at unease without the two by his side. In any case he's at the city of Medali with his Poryphone in hand, frowning.]

I could have sworn it was around this area--ah, perfect.

[Spotting Cor, Lear will walk right up to him. He'll place his hands onto his hips, looking proud as ever.]

You there, how well do you know your way around this city?

Adventure!!!

[boomchucka]

[Here sits Selphie, staring down a Cyndaquil as she ponders the ever impossible task of naming a pokemon. In fact, the Cyndaquil is staring right back at her, curious about his new master.]

Hmmmmmmmm...

[There's a basic new trainer starter kit nearby and an open pokeball as she reaches out a hand to pat the pokemon on the head. She breathes a sigh of relief as the creature trills in response to gesture.]

Oh good! I think we'll get along just fine but...

Blaze? Fiery Doom 3000?

[She taps her chin thoughtfully.]

No, not that one. Maybe...

[A very pregnant pause before she snaps her fingers.]

Dave! You look like a Dave.

lapis de fiore | original | ota

[crisantemo]

[ So I may love Pokemon AUs a lot-

But anyway, unlikely to be a trainer - she's more focused on tending to abandoned or hurt Pokemon in a facility her family runs. There's also rumours floating around her Grandmother may be involved in one of those criminal Teams, but it's just a rumour...

Has a preference for Dark/Ghost Pokemon, and her Mimikyu is usually found sitting on her or running around her. ]

caoimhe | dnd:homebrew | ota

[amhran]

[ Possibly a breeder, but definitely someone who enters Pokémon Contests. ]

anabel | pokemon sun & moon | ota

[latiosite]

[ Anabel is the International Police Chief in canon! Her wiki is here. ]

slides in a Uva Academy student...

[grapetreasure]

[It's been a while since she has had a school trip, especially to another region. While there is one more on the horizon, going around Lumiose City is a big culture shock for Juliana.

Of course, she is a Uva Academy student, so her teacher, Jacq, allows her and the rest of the class to look around at their own pace. For her, she is going around South Boulevard to try out some cafes for her and her Pokemon (including Coco the Skeledirge and Miraidon) to enjoy.

While she browses through the menu shown on the top of the counter at Café Soleil, she might bump into someone by accident...]

Oh! ¡Lo lamento! I didn't you there.

Nick Valentine | Fallout 4

[humanitatis]

[ Nick is a former International Police member and a local police man in Unova, but he gets around. ]

Claire Bennet || NBC's Heroes || OTA

[infinite1ups]

( Thinking she'd have a team of Pokémon, but I'm also imagining her rescuing Pokémon and generally adventuring. Maybe she'd do the gym challenge? But mostly I think I'm mixing up a few of the prompts for fun and profit.

As for which Pokémon she has, it's a ragtag assortment of random Pokémon that she rescued and bonded with. I got into the main games late so I think I'll just stick her in Galar because I'm familiar with it. Also so she can have a Galarian Ponyta - obviously she needs a unicorn.

If anyone wants to do a thing here, I'll figure out five more for the rest of her team. :3 )

Samantha Murphy × OC × OTA

[andgracetoo]

( she's not a gym leader, but she's very enthusiastic about fighting types. )

Chrissy Cunningham | Stranger Things

[bubblegumheart]

[More likely than not, she's doing the trainer's journey. Probably going for the championship because it's go big or go home amirite? Probably has a main team of cute (read: fairy type) pokemon for everyday nonsense, as well as a few others of varying types just to be thorough. She's read all the books and done as much research as one person can, but neither of those things really compare to getting out there and racking up that sweet, sweet practical experience. (Bonus overbearing mom constantly contacting her to get her to come home optional.)

She'd also enjoy being a coordinator.

Potentially open to most of these, though. Feel free to drop me a DM or just leave a starter. Gonna have to pass on Nuzlocke.]

Gundam Tanaka | Dangan Ronpa

[hamnation]

[He's a master Pokemon breeder who helps out at a local daycare center. He genuinely cares for Pokemon and is intent on making sure they're properly taken care of. Acting like a bit of an edgelord, he claims to be descended from various Pokemon that are considered to be sinister and to also be part of a group called Team Tanaka, which only seems to consist of himself and his Pokemon. He only really acts against those who mistreat his Pokemon. Most often, he is accompanied by a Morpeko.

He can also act as a rival, as it's possible he'll eventually try his hand at the gym challenge. Open to most of the possible scenarios except for the Nuzlocke.]

Dick Gumshoe | Ace Attorney

[trenchdoting]

[Either a local detective or a vaguely Looker-esque member of the International Police. His main Pokemon that's most commonly out of the ball is a big Stoutland. Open to most scenarios except for Nuzlocke.]

blue / pokemon adventures (manga)

[coveteur]

( she's never seen a pokemon in her whole life. no sir. )

Ash Ketchum | Pokemon (anime)

[goingallout]

[Who wants to become Ash's post-series travel buddy?]

so naturally two champions from two different worlds travel together

[monologing]

[Traveling with someone other than Pokemon had been interesting thus far. Of course, unlike Red--Ash did a lot of the talking which he didn't mind. Red wasn't the type to rain on anyone's parade (EXCEPT YOU, TEAM ROCKET-) and seeing how happy Ash and Pikachu were warmed his heart. When he had first met them, Red was absolutely lost in the wilderness. He had the worst luck of losing his map, along the way. As tempting as it was to hole himself up for another 3 years in a cave, the idea of traveling with Ash and Pikachu was far more compelling.

Plus Hammy, his own Pikachu, was more than happy making friends with another Pikachu.

Now, their current route had lead them to a big city. The city in question? The lively, and bustling Ryme City. He couldn't help but look in awe--the only other big city he's been to had been Celadon and Saffron. They were nothing compared to this place!]

Pikapika!

[Hammy's exclaiming his excitement while hopping right onto Red's shoulders. Smiling, Red turned to see Ash and Pikachu's reaction.]

Juliana | Pokemon Violet | OTA

[grapetreasure]

[She's a Pokemon Violet player character, meaning she's attending Uva Academy with her favorite purple uniform and Miraidon by her side! Her canon point is post-game and willing to accept all prompts except Nuzlocke, Conquest, and ROM Hacks.]

Olivia Moore | Original Character |

[death_calling]

[She's a third-rate professor known for sketchy scientific processes, things like wanting to look inside a Shedinja's back or playing around with dangerous Poison-type toxins. Previously did a stint where she worked for a shady team (Plasma) organization, but didn't realize they were bad until much later, thus the reason why she hasn't gone public with her work.

Currently working on a thesis regarding discolorations in Pokemon, but is trying to keep the assignment hush-hush in fear that Pokemon trainers will abuse the information. Has a fondness for Dark/Ghost/Bug/Poison types. Open to core universe ideas more than nuzlocke/ROMS. Feel free to PM me or drop a starter here, as I'd love to play out to AU.]

Patchouli Knowledge | Touhou Project | OTA

[heptagram]

[A wandering Pokemon researcher, very rarely seen in public for very long -- she basically goes from town to town, finding a place to try to avoid people's attention. Maybe hanging out in the far corner of a local Pokemon center.

The Pokemon she's accompanied by are very likely to be Hatterene, Chandelure, Mismagius, and similar.

Open to whatever prompts you're interested in.]

Alice Smith | Twitch Plays Pokémon

[domeinion]

[Romhack is built in for this one, obviously, but if you don't want to deal with randomized ghost Torchic and swimming Charmander running around, she can be taken from any point in the series, not just her own run. She's still keeping her own randomized team, though.]

Iono | Pokemon Scarlet/Violet | OTA

[ionozone]

[Smile! You're in the Iono Zone now! ✨

Open to just about anything but Nuzlocke/ROM Hack AU for this character, but don't mind having those characters tag in!]

Dorothea Arnault | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | OTA

[selfdisdain]

[A wandering master-level coordinator with an eclectic team; Dorothea is an impressive coordinator with many a ribbon under her belt, but she loves traveling about the various regions and seeing what they have to offer. She's still a constant, beaming ray of light, and now it's not just humans who get all of the nicknames in the world! She's very here to help aspiring coordinators on their journey, and in general loves a good battle or two, but she's definitely a lot stronger than she appears.

Alternately, if pre-timeskip is desired (fiftyfirstdates), then she too is an aspiring coordinator who's doing everything she can to prove herself.]

Medicine Melancholy | Touhou Project | OTA

[forsakencure]

[...So how the hell did you get up this mountain, anyway--

I'm mildly kidding, but she's either a weird, rumored ghost who is actually just a human girl hermit living up in a flowery mountain and protecting the various grass/poison types up it, or a poison type specialist trainer who's one of Those rivals. You know, the rude ass motherfuckers who keep challenging you and call you weak and stuff. Her literal one saving grace is that she loves her poison type friends. Maybe even a member of a Team dedicated to poison type rights...???

(can you tell i'm voicetesting this character. because i am.)]

Katsumi Minato | Ultraman R/B

[coloredinrosso]

[Open to any AU setting, just no Nuzlocke!

A quick description -- Age 23. Katsumi is the eldest of the three siblings, and prioritizes the well-being of his family above everything else. While usually mild-mannered and level-headed, his attitude shifts when faced with the things he's extremely passionate about.

For this instance, Katsumi decides to go on a journey of self-discovery after seeing his two siblings setting off to reach their own dreams. With his partner Plusle, he's picking up all sorts of odd-jobs to see what sticks with him. He hasn't considered taking on challenges such as the Pokemon League or Contests yet.

Other than that, he's a pretty ordinary guy.]

[coloredinblu]

[Speaking of younger siblings here's this guy--who isn't him. He just happens to look very much like Isami. Much to his annoyance he's come across Katsumi time and time again, every step of the way of his journey thus far it seemed.

Enough was enough--today was the day he was going to drag Katsumi out to challenge the Pokemon League officially.

So at the entrance of town, he'll immediately stand blocking Katsumi's path--a shiny Minun standing next to him with his arms crossed as well, clearly imitating his trainer.]

Katsumi Minato, I'm here to challenge you to a Pokemon Battle.

Lucas | Super Smash Bros Brawl | OTA

[fourthpkmn]

[Pretty open to any prompt, even the horrors of Nuzlocke as if Lucas doesn't suffer enough from his canon.

Lucas is a gentle boy, the younger twin brother. He can be a bit soft spoken but he's got a profound amount of courage and love for others inside. He comes from a small town on an island region, far, faraway.

He's usually seen with either a Tyranitar, Lillipup and Sunflora.]

[death_calling]

[Did you have any specific plots in mind for Lucas? I'm thinking his good-hearted nature might do wonders on my stoic OC.]