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This was for my Y adventure blog ( jennifer-y-adventure.tumblr.co… ) but I may as well post it here too.

So this is what my team turned out to look like! (plus the little quirks in their appearance that I like to imagine ahahaha...)
Erm, so!

Jade | Delphox | Female
Quirky nature, Good perseverance
Okay seriously who didn't see that one coming. Anyway yeah I'm one of the noobies that got Fennekin, suck it.
In all seriousness though, there's just too many things about Fennekin that made me NEED IT ON MY TEAM. So I was born in the Year of the Dog, right? Didjya know that the Fire-type starters are all based on animals in the Chinese Zodiac? Yeah, Charmander's the Dragon, Cyndaquil is the Rat, Torchic is the Rooster, Chimchar is the Monkey, Tepig is the Boar, and Fennekin is representing the Dog this time around. Not only that, but I barely EVER get a Fire starter, so this was a new experience for me. I was stuck between Chespin and Fennekin for a while, but once the witch theme was revealed, the deal was sealed. There was absolutely no question. Not JUST because of Homestuck (furry canine witch pokemon pls), I just have an affinity to so many different witches in fiction... A good example? Wicked. You don't understand how much I actually love Wicked.
So by the time the game came around, I decided that I wanted a female Fennekin with a Quirky nature (*coughbecausethemspawikisaysthatjadeharleyhasaquirkypersonalitycough*) but I would have gone with anything that wasn't detrimental. BUT THE FIRST FEMALE FENNEKIN I GOT WAS QUIRKY QUE GO GALAZOO *churns butter very quickly*
But yeah in-game I imagine my sweet Delphox to be optimistic and cheerful most of the time, but willing to hold her all for her beloved Trainer, no matter what. That includes solitude for any emotional pain. She was diagnosed with nearsightedness when they arrived in the first Pokemon Center they came to, though, and is still getting used to the fact that she has glasses and can actually see. So she fangasms whenever she sees someone else with glasses, just like the little puppy she is. Her ear fluff was also a bit thicker than what Delphox usually have, so it doesn't exactly defy gravity. Her eyes are also bright green rather than the usual scarlet/orange/amber.

Leiloxe | Venusaur | Male
Docile nature, Quick to flee
I was actually kind of happy when I made a solid decision to get Fennekin and Bulbasaur, since it would cover a few weak spots for Fennekin, and the Poison subtype FINALLY gets a bit more use in this generation. ...Plus since I didn't get Chespin, I could cover up that insecurity of not having a Grass-type starter. Honestly I'm so naked without one...
Either way, I imagine Leiloxe to be laid-back, somewhat on the quiet side, but not shy in the slightest. He usually takes his own pace with things, and stands his ground pretty well, but WILL complain and ask to be called back if the situation becomes too much to handle. That usually isn't a problem when he Mega Evolves, though. He also loves the sound of the ocean, and it will usually lull him to sleep. His back flower's color is lighter than that of usual Venusaur, though it has a darker gradient towards the center.
The name Leiloxe doesn't mean anything in particular, I sometimes just make up names by mashing a bunch of random syllables together. Like I once named an Empoleon Iscelephe (ICE-ul-ef-ee).

Neiru | Aurorus | Female
Brave nature, Alert to sounds
So I like both of the new fossils quite a lot. I just like the Ice-type one more. I WILL get a chance to try out a Tyranium for myself sometime though, since I'm planning on raising one for a competitive team. I already have a Tyrunt to breed, too, so... Yeah.
So Neiru. An alternative summary characteristic for her would be 'somewhat vain.' She's really full of herself sometimes, and is a bit needy. She'll beg for attention whenever she wants it. Her Trainer isn't the biggest fan of the cold, though, so she will barely ever get her ice crystals touched. She's loyal, however, and will get angry whenever someone insults anyone she holds dear, and will possibly even attack in retaliation. Her senses are usually perked up so she can catch these insults when they happen. She doesn't care what opponent she's up against and is just happy whenever she can be sent out to spar. She's lacking the white triangle under her eye that Aurorus usually have as a species, and her chest and neck have dappled edges. Her crystals also tend to reflect purple.

Bing | Lanturn | Male
Naive nature, Somewhat stubborn
Do you understand how much I actually love Lanturn. I don't care one bit that they're not too great competitively, they're literally my favorite fish-like Pokemon hands-down. I was also having trouble finding a Water-type for my team... When I found that Chinchou and Lanturn were part of the regional Pokedex I lit up like their antennae. Plus, I wasn't planning on having an Electric-type on my final team, but having a Lanturn made me able to do so~
In-game, I imagine Bing to be a little... dimmer (no pun intended). He's really happy-go-lucky, and cuddly would be a good word for him, but he's really kind of... No, not stupid, just a little... Unaware? He doesn't pay attention to his surroundings, and he doesn't take orders very seriously, but at least he's optimistic. He usually likes to do things his own way, even if it's not the right way, but he'll usually use the move that his Trainer tells him to use. He doesn't hit very hard, but he doesn't care - he's just happy he was able to land a hit at all. He has a couple of yellow spots on his tail on the gradient where it's supposed to transition to blue, and he also has a couple dots of yellow beside the right side of his 'mask.' (Not a good picture to show that, so here's a better one media.tumblr.com/690f896560f3d… )

Penelope | Goodra | Female
Serious nature, Likes to run
Okay but her inputted name is Pinelope because the Pokemon Company decided to take the name censoring thing a bit too seriously this time around. Either way, I was originally planning on raising a Noivern as my team's designated Flying-type, but that plan fell right through the floor when Goodra was revealed. It's a big, floppy, kawaii teddy bear dragon omg. And IT PACKS A PUNCH, HOLY CRAP.
Even so, Penelope doesn't act like a big teddy bear. She likes to distance herself from others, and she's not very sociable. Her peers don't take her very seriously, though, because of how cute and cuddly she looks. She's quick to retaliate, though, as if to say 'SHUT UP, I'M NOT CUTE.' The standard base stats for Goodra say that their Special Attack should be stronger than their Attack, but that's not the case with Penelope. She actually has a higher Attack stat than Special Attack, and she tends to go a bit ballistic when she uses Outrage. Power Whip is another one of her favorite moves. (I don't take her 'Likes to run' characteristic seriously when I imagine her character, I imagine 'Likes to thrash about' would be better-suited...) When someone dares try to insult her with the mention of Fairies, they'll be rewarded with a well-deserved Sludge Bomb. When her Trainer found her as a Goomy, it was hard for either of them to take the other seriously, 'cuz the whole 'Dragon-type' thing was a bit hard to swallow, and Penelope didn't exactly take her cutesy given name to heart at first. It was hard for the two of them to make a solid bond, due to complications on how to treat such an environmentally sensitive Pokemon, but Penelope finally accepted and started to enjoy her new life, and showed it when she held on to land the final blow on Lysandre's Mega Gyarados when she SHOULD have fainted. She's lightened up a little since, but is still a little antisocial, and can't stand Neiru's personality. She'll have her moments to show her gratitude towards her Trainer, and maybe even crack a smile when something relatively nice happens (like when they beat the E4). Unlike usual Goodra, she only has one green spot on her cheek rather than two. Additionally, her back tendrils tend to hang downward rather than flowing behind her - they're heavier than that of usual Goodra, which may have been one of the assets to add to her increased Attack stat. She flails her tendrils when she uses Power Whip (she really does), and trashes EVERYWHERE when using Outrage...
she's also a lesbian

Simon | Honchkrow | Male
Hardy nature, Nods off a lot
When the Noivern plan fell through the floor, I took a bit of a frantic scramble to find my team's Flying-type... But I love the Murkrow line a lot. I raised one in Pearl, and he SWEEPED Lucian quickly and cleanly, so why not have another go? Oh, and I was a bit surprised to find that Murkrow were hoarde Pokemon, and a bit disappointed that I would have to take more time to raise him up to meet up with the rest of the team, but get this. I had NO idea that hoardes have a single member with the DW Ability hidden somewhere in the group, and I just so happened to pluck that very one from the group from sheer, dumb luck. I was so confused when I looked Simon over to find that he had Prankster, but I got its uses out of it. Tailwind was nice while it lasted. I also used him in a competitive fight with a mono-Fairy team, and using Foul Play on a Mega Mawile was a huge asset in helping to finally take that dumb thing down. I surprised a LOT of people with this guy as a Murkrow, seriously. He took out Lysandre's Honchrow in one hit. ...AS A MURKROW. And somebody yelled out "WHAT" when they watched him OHKO a Pangoro. I s2g I had the greatest Murkrow ever, AND HIS ABILITY CHANGED TO FREAKING MOXIE WHEN HE EVOLVED I NEARLY SCREAMED I WAS SO HAPPY. No more Tailwind, tho. :c
Anyway, when Simon was caught he really had a bit of a hive mind. His body was built to last, and he had no other thoughts than to do his best for a group. He usually naps inbetween when he has to work and when he has to put forth effort (he also dreams in black and white). He's still getting used to having a family that will love him and cheer him on, but he appreciates the gesture. He's even starting to get a little cuddly. He felt really unworthy when he was being raised to such a high level, and it felt like a true honor when his Trainer allowed him to evolve into a Honchkrow (though he accidentally found the Dusk Stone in her bag when she had her back turned, but she didn't hold anything against him when he did - he really deserved it). In the wild he wasn't raised to think he would ever reach a higher status than a mere minion, and he takes his time to think about what he did to deserve all this special treatment he's getting. He loves his new family all the same, but he's not usually sure how to express it. He doesn't have any unique physical traits to note, but when he was a Murkrow he didn't have the usual ruffles on his neck.

Whew! Yeah, I grew a bit fond of this team, so I imagined a bit more complicated characters for my Pokemon than per usual... I'm happy that I did, though, it adds so much depth to the way I play and my thought processes. :3

Pokemon is (c) to the Pokemon Company.
The art is mine.

Description
This was for my Y adventure blog ( jennifer-y-adventure.tumblr.co… ) but I may as well post it here too.

So this is what my team turned out to look like! (plus the little quirks in their appearance that I like to imagine ahahaha...)
Erm, so!

Jade | Delphox | Female
Quirky nature, Good perseverance
Okay seriously who didn't see that one coming. Anyway yeah I'm one of the noobies that got Fennekin, suck it.
In all seriousness though, there's just too many things about Fennekin that made me NEED IT ON MY TEAM. So I was born in the Year of the Dog, right? Didjya know that the Fire-type starters are all based on animals in the Chinese Zodiac? Yeah, Charmander's the Dragon, Cyndaquil is the Rat, Torchic is the Rooster, Chimchar is the Monkey, Tepig is the Boar, and Fennekin is representing the Dog this time around. Not only that, but I barely EVER get a Fire starter, so this was a new experience for me. I was stuck between Chespin and Fennekin for a while, but once the witch theme was revealed, the deal was sealed. There was absolutely no question. Not JUST because of Homestuck (furry canine witch pokemon pls), I just have an affinity to so many different witches in fiction... A good example? Wicked. You don't understand how much I actually love Wicked.
So by the time the game came around, I decided that I wanted a female Fennekin with a Quirky nature (*coughbecausethemspawikisaysthatjadeharleyhasaquirkypersonalitycough*) but I would have gone with anything that wasn't detrimental. BUT THE FIRST FEMALE FENNEKIN I GOT WAS QUIRKY QUE GO GALAZOO *churns butter very quickly*
But yeah in-game I imagine my sweet Delphox to be optimistic and cheerful most of the time, but willing to hold her all for her beloved Trainer, no matter what. That includes solitude for any emotional pain. She was diagnosed with nearsightedness when they arrived in the first Pokemon Center they came to, though, and is still getting used to the fact that she has glasses and can actually see. So she fangasms whenever she sees someone else with glasses, just like the little puppy she is. Her ear fluff was also a bit thicker than what Delphox usually have, so it doesn't exactly defy gravity. Her eyes are also bright green rather than the usual scarlet/orange/amber.

Leiloxe | Venusaur | Male
Docile nature, Quick to flee
I was actually kind of happy when I made a solid decision to get Fennekin and Bulbasaur, since it would cover a few weak spots for Fennekin, and the Poison subtype FINALLY gets a bit more use in this generation. ...Plus since I didn't get Chespin, I could cover up that insecurity of not having a Grass-type starter. Honestly I'm so naked without one...
Either way, I imagine Leiloxe to be laid-back, somewhat on the quiet side, but not shy in the slightest. He usually takes his own pace with things, and stands his ground pretty well, but WILL complain and ask to be called back if the situation becomes too much to handle. That usually isn't a problem when he Mega Evolves, though. He also loves the sound of the ocean, and it will usually lull him to sleep. His back flower's color is lighter than that of usual Venusaur, though it has a darker gradient towards the center.
The name Leiloxe doesn't mean anything in particular, I sometimes just make up names by mashing a bunch of random syllables together. Like I once named an Empoleon Iscelephe (ICE-ul-ef-ee).

Neiru | Aurorus | Female
Brave nature, Alert to sounds
So I like both of the new fossils quite a lot. I just like the Ice-type one more. I WILL get a chance to try out a Tyranium for myself sometime though, since I'm planning on raising one for a competitive team. I already have a Tyrunt to breed, too, so... Yeah.
So Neiru. An alternative summary characteristic for her would be 'somewhat vain.' She's really full of herself sometimes, and is a bit needy. She'll beg for attention whenever she wants it. Her Trainer isn't the biggest fan of the cold, though, so she will barely ever get her ice crystals touched. She's loyal, however, and will get angry whenever someone insults anyone she holds dear, and will possibly even attack in retaliation. Her senses are usually perked up so she can catch these insults when they happen. She doesn't care what opponent she's up against and is just happy whenever she can be sent out to spar. She's lacking the white triangle under her eye that Aurorus usually have as a species, and her chest and neck have dappled edges. Her crystals also tend to reflect purple.

Bing | Lanturn | Male
Naive nature, Somewhat stubborn
Do you understand how much I actually love Lanturn. I don't care one bit that they're not too great competitively, they're literally my favorite fish-like Pokemon hands-down. I was also having trouble finding a Water-type for my team... When I found that Chinchou and Lanturn were part of the regional Pokedex I lit up like their antennae. Plus, I wasn't planning on having an Electric-type on my final team, but having a Lanturn made me able to do so~
In-game, I imagine Bing to be a little... dimmer (no pun intended). He's really happy-go-lucky, and cuddly would be a good word for him, but he's really kind of... No, not stupid, just a little... Unaware? He doesn't pay attention to his surroundings, and he doesn't take orders very seriously, but at least he's optimistic. He usually likes to do things his own way, even if it's not the right way, but he'll usually use the move that his Trainer tells him to use. He doesn't hit very hard, but he doesn't care - he's just happy he was able to land a hit at all. He has a couple of yellow spots on his tail on the gradient where it's supposed to transition to blue, and he also has a couple dots of yellow beside the right side of his 'mask.' (Not a good picture to show that, so here's a better one media.tumblr.com/690f896560f3d… )

Penelope | Goodra | Female
Serious nature, Likes to run
Okay but her inputted name is Pinelope because the Pokemon Company decided to take the name censoring thing a bit too seriously this time around. Either way, I was originally planning on raising a Noivern as my team's designated Flying-type, but that plan fell right through the floor when Goodra was revealed. It's a big, floppy, kawaii teddy bear dragon omg. And IT PACKS A PUNCH, HOLY CRAP.
Even so, Penelope doesn't act like a big teddy bear. She likes to distance herself from others, and she's not very sociable. Her peers don't take her very seriously, though, because of how cute and cuddly she looks. She's quick to retaliate, though, as if to say 'SHUT UP, I'M NOT CUTE.' The standard base stats for Goodra say that their Special Attack should be stronger than their Attack, but that's not the case with Penelope. She actually has a higher Attack stat than Special Attack, and she tends to go a bit ballistic when she uses Outrage. Power Whip is another one of her favorite moves. (I don't take her 'Likes to run' characteristic seriously when I imagine her character, I imagine 'Likes to thrash about' would be better-suited...) When someone dares try to insult her with the mention of Fairies, they'll be rewarded with a well-deserved Sludge Bomb. When her Trainer found her as a Goomy, it was hard for either of them to take the other seriously, 'cuz the whole 'Dragon-type' thing was a bit hard to swallow, and Penelope didn't exactly take her cutesy given name to heart at first. It was hard for the two of them to make a solid bond, due to complications on how to treat such an environmentally sensitive Pokemon, but Penelope finally accepted and started to enjoy her new life, and showed it when she held on to land the final blow on Lysandre's Mega Gyarados when she SHOULD have fainted. She's lightened up a little since, but is still a little antisocial, and can't stand Neiru's personality. She'll have her moments to show her gratitude towards her Trainer, and maybe even crack a smile when something relatively nice happens (like when they beat the E4). Unlike usual Goodra, she only has one green spot on her cheek rather than two. Additionally, her back tendrils tend to hang downward rather than flowing behind her - they're heavier than that of usual Goodra, which may have been one of the assets to add to her increased Attack stat. She flails her tendrils when she uses Power Whip (she really does), and trashes EVERYWHERE when using Outrage...
she's also a lesbian

Simon | Honchkrow | Male
Hardy nature, Nods off a lot
When the Noivern plan fell through the floor, I took a bit of a frantic scramble to find my team's Flying-type... But I love the Murkrow line a lot. I raised one in Pearl, and he SWEEPED Lucian quickly and cleanly, so why not have another go? Oh, and I was a bit surprised to find that Murkrow were hoarde Pokemon, and a bit disappointed that I would have to take more time to raise him up to meet up with the rest of the team, but get this. I had NO idea that hoardes have a single member with the DW Ability hidden somewhere in the group, and I just so happened to pluck that very one from the group from sheer, dumb luck. I was so confused when I looked Simon over to find that he had Prankster, but I got its uses out of it. Tailwind was nice while it lasted. I also used him in a competitive fight with a mono-Fairy team, and using Foul Play on a Mega Mawile was a huge asset in helping to finally take that dumb thing down. I surprised a LOT of people with this guy as a Murkrow, seriously. He took out Lysandre's Honchrow in one hit. ...AS A MURKROW. And somebody yelled out "WHAT" when they watched him OHKO a Pangoro. I s2g I had the greatest Murkrow ever, AND HIS ABILITY CHANGED TO FREAKING MOXIE WHEN HE EVOLVED I NEARLY SCREAMED I WAS SO HAPPY. No more Tailwind, tho. :c
Anyway, when Simon was caught he really had a bit of a hive mind. His body was built to last, and he had no other thoughts than to do his best for a group. He usually naps inbetween when he has to work and when he has to put forth effort (he also dreams in black and white). He's still getting used to having a family that will love him and cheer him on, but he appreciates the gesture. He's even starting to get a little cuddly. He felt really unworthy when he was being raised to such a high level, and it felt like a true honor when his Trainer allowed him to evolve into a Honchkrow (though he accidentally found the Dusk Stone in her bag when she had her back turned, but she didn't hold anything against him when he did - he really deserved it). In the wild he wasn't raised to think he would ever reach a higher status than a mere minion, and he takes his time to think about what he did to deserve all this special treatment he's getting. He loves his new family all the same, but he's not usually sure how to express it. He doesn't have any unique physical traits to note, but when he was a Murkrow he didn't have the usual ruffles on his neck.

Whew! Yeah, I grew a bit fond of this team, so I imagined a bit more complicated characters for my Pokemon than per usual... I'm happy that I did, though, it adds so much depth to the way I play and my thought processes. :3

Pokemon is (c) to the Pokemon Company.
The art is mine.