Occupation

Works at the Sand Veil Archives, doing library work

Background

6 years after the fall of Galactic, Koa embarks on his trainer journey through Sinnoh. He currently lives with his cousin, for reasons unknown, and is passionate about legendaries and befriending them.

Grew up mostly a loner and spent lots of time at the Canalave Library, his hometown. Passionate and stubborn, and a little reckless, but also driven by a "logical" mind that is a bit perfectionist.

Originally, he created what he believed to be the Perfect Plan and a Perfect Team to accomplish his goal of catching a legendary, but ended up with a plucky Zubat as a starter.

Over time and with his team, he's overcoming his perfectionist tendencies while struggling to become a good trainer. However, there's mysterious attacks happening by Johto's legendary beasts that have the region, and Koa, on edge.

RP guidelines

Koa is a 14 year old kid. He can be blunt and abrasive and emotional at times. He adores legendaries though, and will gladly talk about that.
He hates anyone working with evil teams or adjacent organizations and doesn't like people who don't like legendary pokemon.

Exceptional move

Mach Punch - Koa received a solid amount of martial arts training from his friend Kitto, and had a mini training arc while working with his Breloom to learn Mach Punch, specializing particularly in learning how to punch himself, and punch fast. How does a dog punch? heck if I know

Hidden Power: Ganbatte Soul!

Raises users Def +1. Cost 5 Tempo less to land a critical hit. Next punch becomes electric-type and receives +30BP.

Koa has always believed in the importance of doing your best, no matter what. You have to fight for what you believe in with all your might. Yet his trials have also taught him the importance of reigning in his impulsivity and balancing offense and defense. His soul overflows with this desire, charging his entire body with electricity.

This fortifies his defense and prepares his mind to focus on the battle. He tempers himself, calling upon his training back home, then strikes with single-minded focus. This drive also allows him to charge his next punch with extra power.

Umbral move: Umbral Retribution

Heals Koa for 40% of the damage dealt. After striking, if Koa is struck by the target before his next turn, raises Atk by 2.

Shadows dredge up Koa's suppressed emotions, heightening his anger, fear, resentment and burning hatred for evil. He's sick of seeing villains get away with hurting others. Tired of trying to bottle up his emotions. Tired of trying to pretend he's something he's not.

These shadows form hard spikes over his paws and he lashes out at his target, relishing in dishing out punishment and drawing strength from his opponent. While in this shadow-heightened state, getting hit again makes him angrier, honing his frustration to a deadly focus and strengthening his power.

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