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The world of Pokemon is vast and continually growing. It’s a world full of wonder and amazement, conflict and glory. Trainers and coordinators vie for supremacy and fame while trying catch as many of the magnificent creatures as possible. Once again it's time for a new group of adventurers to start their journeys. Who knows what exciting things await these new stars of the Pokemon world?

Hello and welcome to the Pokemon Rp. Here you will join with two other adventurers as they too start on their Pokemon journey. It's your choice whether to become a fierce Pokemon trainer, or a dazzling Pokemon coordinator. The rules will follow shortly along with the character skeleton and basic idea of the Rp. Above all else though, have fun.

Rules

1. No godmodding: for the new people this refers to the controlling of another persons character in the Rp.
For example: I have my pokemon fire a blast at yours. It hits and knocks you pokemon out in one hit.
The idea is simple and keeps everyone happy.
2. For your starting pokemon it must be a first evolution pokemon. There are a few exception of course, which include but are not limited to: any single statues pokemon like Absol, any dragon type, any of the fossil pokemon, and any of the legendaries. If you have a question about a starter PM me.
3. Keep everything believable to the world of pokemon. This rule includes remembering type, special abilities, and skills.

Things to keep in mind

1. For trainers, remember a gym battle should be tough and tactics are needed to win.
2. For coordinators, You have to create wonderful shows with your pokemon combinations. Also remember certain laws of physics still apply to the pokemon world.
3. This Rp will mainly drive off of the current show of Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl. I understand that things work a bit different in the show-world than in the game-world. That is mainly true when it comes to moves and when a Pokemon learns them and how many they have. To keep things simple a pokemon can have no more than 4 moves, like the game. However flying and swimming will not take up a move slot. Also if you have a trainers guide for the latest pokemon game use it to best determine a pokemon’s move list and time when learned. Moves can easily be switched and certain ones can be obtained faster depending on the circumstances. If you don’t have a pokemon guide I can PM you the move list for a pokemon. For any questions relating to moves or anything else in the Rp PM me.
4. Your first post will be you coming to pick up your first pokemon from Professor Burch. You'll have to meet your adventuring band so keep that in mind as well.

Character Skeleton

Name:
Age: pokemon adventures start at 12. A few years older won’t be bad but don’t push it.
Path: Trainer or Coordinator ?
Description: I want to see your character as I read.
Bio: Nothing lengthy just enough to say why he/she is going on their journey. Family background can go here.
Starting Pokemon:

Basic Idea

A simple journey through Sinnoh. Hit the gyms and contests, and make it to your final battle or contest.

Name: Kaewyn Willow
Age: 12
Path: Pokemon Coordinator
Description: Kaewyn is wearing a cute, fitting blue dress with a white hood attached and white leggings. Her Pokeballs are attached to her white belt that fits loosely on her hips. Her eyes are crystal blue, showing both her kindness and fierce determination to be the best. She is also wearing matching tennis shoes. Her fiery red hair is long and held out of her face by a blue headband. Kaewyn has a white and blue bag that she carries her Pokemon supplies (and personal items) in.
Bio: Kaewyn’s family owns the local Pokemart, and has gained a lot of experience in haggling from this aspect of her life. She has always dreamed of being a Pokemon coordinator, and her family couldn’t be more supportive of her dreams.
Starter: Growlithe

Name: Roxi Carver
Age: 12
Path: Trainer
Description: Roxi wears a ruby red tank top with an open jean shrug that has the sleeves rolled up. She wears ruby and black gloves with the fingers cut off. Her light blue jeans cuff at the knees, and she wears a pair of ruby and white sneakers. Her pokeballs are worn on her black belt that hangs on her hips. Her long brown hair is up in a ponytail braid. Her deep dark blue eyes are almost covered by the bangs that frame her face. She carries all her other things in a medium sized black and red bag.
Bio: Roxi’s parents own and operate the local pokemon daycare, so she spent many hours with different pokemon growing up. She spent most of her free time with her brothers, making her grow up to be a tomboy. Seeing all those pokemon come and go, it made her want pokemon of her own, and now she dreams of becoming the world’s greatest trainer.
Starter: Eevee

BEEP… BEEP… BEEP!!! Slowly, Kaewyn rolled over in bed, confused why her alarm clock was going off on a Saturday. She slapped her pokeball clock and it fell silent. Kaewyn was almost back asleep when she jumped out of bed, suddenly alert. The fast motion made her head spin, but she shook it off and quickly got dressed.

The reason her alarm had been set was because today she was suppose to get her first Pokemon from Professor Rowan. She ran in and out of her bathroom in record timing and then straight out the door. Her family lived over their Pokemart, so she ran down the stairs and left the building leaving her parents’ confused faces behind her.

“I thought Kaewyn had already left,” said her mother matter-of-factly. Her father just shrugged and smiled. Kaewyn had never been a morning person.

Kaewyn burst through Professor Rowan’s laboratory door. She was out of breath and nearly collapsed. “I’m… here… I’m here… professor…I’m here.” Through gasps of breath, she noticed that Professor Rowan was not the only person in the room. A boy was standing in the room, with a Houndour standing beside him. He smiled and said hi. Kaewyn could only manage a slight wave, as she had just sprinted farther and faster than she thought possible.

“Ah, I was wondering if you would ever show up,” jested the professor. “Allow me to introduce you to the newest Pokemon trainer, Ronyo Storm. Ronyo, this is Kaewyn Willow.”

“Nice to meet you,” Kaewyn said finally catching her breath. “Professor Rowan, I am so sorry I’m late, but I am here now. Please tell me you have a Pokemon for me. Please, please, please.” Kaewyn’s hands were clasped together, pleading.

“Calm down, calm down, Kaewyn,” started the professor putting his hand on her shoulder. “I don’t have any of the conventional starters left.” Kaewyn’s face dropped, and she felt like she would cry. “But…” Oh, there was a ‘but!’ “You can go out into the menagerie and catch one of those Pokemon. They aren’t the easiest to train…”

“Oh, Professor, I will take any Pokemon, please.” Hope filled her watery eyes.

“Very well, then. Take this pokeball and when you find the Pokemon you want, use this to catch it. Now chose wisely, alright?” Kaewyn nodded eagerly and went outside. “Ronyo,” said the professor. “Would like to stay and watch? The roof of the laboratory looks over the entire menagerie. Shall we?” Ronyo nodded and the professor, Ronyo, and Houndour all went to the roof to watch.



Kaewyn came across several Pokemon. There were Caterpie, Rattata, Pidgey, Weedle, Ekans, Oddish, Psyduck, Hippop, Krabby, Goldeen, Horsea, and so many more, but none of these seemed like the right partner for her. She needed a Pokemon that had presence and confidence if she was going to be a good coordinator.

Just then, Kaewyn heard a small bark coming from behind her. There at the edge of the pond was a Growlithe bending over the water. The small puppy Pokemon intrigued Kaewyn, so she watched him for a while. Kaewyn had always loved the orange and black coat of this fire Pokemon. The Growlithe seemed to be playing with something in the water. Without warning, Growlithe fell into the water. Wow, he is a little clumsy, thought Kaewyn amused. Growlithe broke the surface of the water in a panic. His small paws splashing the water frantically. Kaewyn remembered that fire-type Pokemon like Growlithe were weak against water.

The water must be draining his strength, Kaewyn realized and raced to the rescue. Without a second thought she dove into the pond and swam over to the frightened Pokemon. Growlithe was pretty worn out by the time Kaewyn reached him, so the young girl had to hold on tight to the poor thing as she slowly paddled back to the shore. Once on dry land she picked up the soggy puppy and lifted with all her might. This particular Growlithe was a little larger than most. Kaewyn ran back to the lab and was met at the door by Professor Rowan and Ronyo.

“Quick, bring him in and put him on the table,” Rowan instructed. Ronyo immediately helped Kaewyn with her oversized load. Professor Rowan appeared with some towels in an instant. “Begin drying this creature off,” he said throwing towels to the two kids. They did as instructed as the professor set up three heat lamps around Growlithe.

“Will he be ok?” Kaewyn asked very worried. Professor Rowan smiled and nodded. Relief flooded over Kaewyn. Professor Rowan suggested that Kaewyn clean herself up, but she didn’t want to leave this Pokemon’s side. She accepted the towel given to her, but that was it.

“This Growlithe is slightly larger than most, causing it to be clumsy at times. A normal Growlithe usually weighs about 42 lbs. And grows to 2’4’’, but this young pup is already 3’6’’ and weighs 55 lbs. It is in perfect physical condition, don’t get me wrong, but his grace is somewhat wanting,” explained the professor. That was why he was so heavy.

After several minutes, Growlithe finally woke up. The first thing he saw was Kaewyn’s messy face. Her hair was flying everywhere like an open flame.

“Oh, Growlithe! I’m so glad you are ok,” said Kaewyn hugging the beautiful Pokemon.

“Ah, so glad you are feeling better, Growlithe,” said Professor Rowan. “This young lady dove into the pond and pulled you to shore. You are lucky she was there.” Growlithe barked happily, then licked Kaewyn on the cheek.

“Growlithe,” Kaewyn said getting the Pokemon’s full attention. “Would you please come with me and be my partner?” She held out her pokeball and waited. Growlithe placed his fuzzy head against the ball and was immediately engulfed in red light. The ball closed and twitched, one… two… three times before staying still. Kaewyn threw her arm in the air and yelled, “I have my first Pokemon!”

Kaewyn turned to Ronyo who was cheering along with his partner Houndour, who was howling up a storm. “C’mon out, Growlithe,” yelled Kaewyn, throwing the pokeball into the air. Growlithe emerged as happy and healthy as ever. Kaewyn bent down to the ground and held out her arms. Growlithe started to run over, but halfway there slipped on the tile floor and slid the rest of the way. Kaewyn laughed. Yes, this was the perfect Pokemon for her.

“Wow, this is so great! I’m glad we each got such wonderful Pokemon,” Kaewyn exclaimed. She felt privileged to finally be able to live her dream. Professor Rowan gave both her and Roxi a genuine Pokedex, and five other pokeballs. “Um, professor,” Kaewyn started sheepishly. “Do you happen to have any other color besides pink?” Pink was the standard color of Pokedex for female trainers and coordinators.

“No, I’m afraid I don’t, Kaewyn,” was Professor Rowan’s response. “But I have heard that some Pokemarts in larger cities carry protective covers for the Pokedex that range in a variety of colors.” That’s right! Kaewyn remembered her parents talking about that when they were putting their orders in for new merchandise. She felt relieved because pink was her least favorite color.

“Well, it is time for you three to begin your Pokemon adventure. A few helpful tips: one, trust your Pokemon. They are very intelligent creatures and can be just like a family to you. Two, always try your best and never give up. There will be times when you feel like quitting is the best option, but don’t. And finally, life should be enjoyed. Don’t take friends for granted, and never stop having fun.” The professor beamed at the three kids in front of him. They all looked excited and nervous, as they should be. “Good luck to you all, and don’t forget you can always call me if you have any questions.”

“Alright, I’m ready!” Kaewyn declared in a burst of confidence. “With my new partner Growlithe, we will rock the world of Pokemon Contests. Oh I’m sorry; I forgot to mention that I am training to be a coordinator. What about you two?"

When Professor Rowan gave her, her Pokedex, she felt like she was queen of the world.
“I can’t believe this! I’m a trainer!!” Roxi squealed. “Eevee come on out,” she yelled throwing the pokeball into the air. With a flash of red light the, Eevee gracefully landed on the floor happy to be out of the pokeball. “Eevee, together we’ll be the greatest team ever.” Stars shown in Eevee’s eyes as she thought of the fame.

“Hey, here’s a crazy thought,” Roxi stood up, now addressing Ronyo and Kaewyn. “Why don’t we travel our journeys together?”

The other kids didn’t look as startled as Roxi thought they would, apparently they were mulling it over when she asked the question. “That sounds like a good idea, it could be fun.” Kaewyn said, sounding rather eager. “I agree.” Ronyo said in the same way. “So it’s agreed, let’s do this!!” Roxi threw her hand up in the air.

Kaewyn threw her pokeball up in the air and caught it, then again, and again. The day was warm and the sun shone bright overhead. Kaewyn looked over at her two new friends, one a white haired boy with a serious Houndour heeling beside him, and the other, a brown haired girl with a graceful Eevee prancing about the road running ahead and then behind them all. Houndour rolled his eyes at the overall bubbliness of this Pokemon.

“Houndour, hound, hound,” he said to the Eevee. The hyper Pokemon ignored him and continued romping around the group.

Kaewyn’s Pokemon, Growlithe was in his pokeball, resting. Professor Rowan said that he may still be weak from his encounter with the deep water, and should stay in his pokeball for a couple hours to regain his strength. Growlithe was hesitant to go back into the pokeball because he was a large Pokemon for his breed and the ball was so small. Kaewyn promised that she would let him out in two hours, but that it would be best for him to rest. After much convincing, Growlithe agreed, but the look of fear on his face made Kaewyn’s heart break. Her guilt was eating away at her even now.

Kaewyn looked at the pokeball she held in her hand, and then at her watch. One hour had gone by. That should be plenty of time… right? she thought to herself.

Ronyo noticed the look of concern on her face and said, “You know, Growlithe might heal faster if he isn’t cramped in that thing. He obviously didn’t want to go in it, so I bet it would be ok if you let him out.” He looked at his Pokemon for confirmation. Houndour looked at him with an agreeing, “Houndour.”

Then Roxi piped up, “Yeah, you should let Growlithe out. It’s not like we are in the middle of a typhoon or anything. He’ll be much happier in the sunshine.”

A smile spread across Kaewyn’s face. “Alright, let’s see if he is feeling better. Growlithe come on out.” A flash of white light erupted from the pokeball and transformed into her oversized Growlithe. He looked much better. His fur was shining, as were his eyes. Kaewyn bent down and hugged him. “I’m glad you are feeling better.”

The party of six continued down the road toward Jubilife City when they heard a strange rustling in the grass near them.

“Oh no!!” Roxi shouted. “ The Pidgey came in on a Spearow nesting ground!” Roxi Was yelling at the top of her lungs just to be heard over the screeching and cawing. Houndour was pouring fire out of his mouth trying to stop the vicious fight between the Spearow and the Pidgey and Pidgeotto. Just then a small Pidgey landed in front of Roxi, the poor little girl was nearly unconscious.

When Roxi tried to comfort her, a large, dense cloud of Spearow started pecking at the poor bird. Roxi called for Eevee to start protecting the Pidgey with all her might.

"Eevee, tackle!” Roxi shouted as Eevee viciously jumped onto the Spearow’s back. “Now Eevee, quick attack!” Eevee darted around the cloud of Spearow and knocked them out of the air; they were now seeing stars.

The Pidgey that had landed in front of Roxi was safe now but there were still many, many more Spearow coming up from the grass.