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Name: Antonio ‘Tony’ Meran
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Hometown: Pyrite Town, Orre
-Appearance-
Eye color: Hazel
Hair: Short, Jet Black hair that comes down to the tips of his ears, and bangs that cover his forehead
Clothing: A plain orange T-shirt and cargo shorts, and when it gets cold he throws on a pair of black wind pants and his dark blue hoody.
Accessories/Other: He has many scars on his torso due to his encounter with Raichu. He also has a Cubs hat that he wears backwards atop his head, and a pair of sunglasses on top of that. Tony is roughly 6’ 5”, meaning he easily towers over his competition, and weighs roughly 190 lbs.
-Additional Info-
Personality: Tony’s personality can be summed up in one word, loner. He relies on no one and gets help from no one. This is mainly because he believes that he is superior to everyone, both in smarts and training ability. This leads to his hugely over-inflated ego. Even though Tony is a loner, he has strong relationships with his pokemon. Besides being a loner, Tony has always had a short temper. He will get in a fight over almost anything, and once he has started there is no way to stop him. He mainly uses his pokemon in battles, but sometimes (if you really PO him) he will resort to hand to hand combat. Tony also has a pride problem. If anyone comes even remotely close to having a higher skill level then him (in his own eyes), he goes buck wild on them. However, if Tony had a single good quality to be heard off, it is his dedication. If Tony says he is going to do something, then he will stop at nothing to do it. Even though this is a respectable trait, Tony has gotten into more trouble then you can shake a stick at well trying to complete his goals.
Likes: Battling, Video Games, Going to the Beach, Soccer, Food, Winning, Fire Type Pokemon
Dislikes: Idiots, Happy People, Losing, Water Type Pokemon
History: During his childhood, Tony and his family had almost no money, and therefore lived in a house on the outskirts of Pyrite, isolated from the rest of the city. Tony’s mother died when he was ten. Before Tony cut himself off from mankind, he and his mother were very close, and Tony was permanently changed by his mothers death. He never got close to anyone after that, and he became the loner he is now.
His mother’s death also had an effect on his father, who after that was always drunk. He beat up Tony all the time. Tony hated his father and couldn’t what tell he could get away from him. One day he got his wish. On his way back home from the bar, Tony’s dad was attacked by a Raichu on the front lawn. By the time Tony got out to his father he was already dead. Even though Tony hated his father, he still felt horrible. He had both of his parents taken away from him, and he wasn’t going to stand for it. Tony was 13, and therefore had his own pokemon, a Houndour, nicknamed Devon, from the Johto region. He called upon it to fight the Raichu.
After a fierce battle, Devon was thrown against the side of the house, weakened and obviously in pain. The Raichu then closed in on Tony, and backed him into a corner. The Raichu attacked, and slashed Tony’s chest, leaving him with scar marks. It was then that Devon realized the danger his master was in. He knew he wasn’t going to be able to take on this beast of a pokemon in his current state. So, Devon got his adrenaline pumping and got ready to fight. The adrenaline pumped and pumped, and soon enough Devon started glowing. Devon change shape and grew bigger, evolving into a Houndoom.
The newly evolved Devon ran between his master and the Raichu. The two pokemon began a fierce battle, and when the smoke cleared, Devon was victorious, and the Raichu was knocked out. “Wow, nice job, Devon. I’ll take it from here.” So Tony pull a poke ball off his belt and threw it at the Raichu. It hit, bounced off, and opened. In a flash of red light, the Raichu disappeared in the ball. It hit the ground and shook side-to-side three times before a ‘ding!’ was heard. The Raichu was captured, and Tony swore that he would work it so hard it would wish it had never come and killed his father that fateful night. Tony buried his father’s body and, even though he was a horrible father, Tony still cried at his loss.
The next morning, Tony packed up all of his things. He knew that as soon as word got around of his father’s death Social Services would be knocking on his front door. So Tony decided to set out to the Hoenn region, a place of untamed wilderness were he could hide well Social Services tried to find him. He hope on his bike, and headed to Gateon Port, never looking back.
Tony traveled around the Hoenn region, honing his trading skills and collect gym badges. Within four years, he had won every gym badge in the Hoenn region. However, Tony did not take on Hoenn’s tournament, do to this event being public televised, and he sill was not of legal age to be living by himself. So, after Hoenn, Tony went to Slateport and got on a boat head for the Kanto region. He had all of Kanto’s badges within three years and, now of legal age, he entered the tournament. He came in the top 16 before being defeated.
Afterwards, he traveled to the Johto region, and within a year he had all of their badges and was competing in the tournament. He got into the top 4. Tony then returned to the Hoenn region, and at the age of 22 he was finally going to take on Hoenn’s tournament. He came in second, losing a close battle. Just as the trophy was about to be presented, the presenter got a message. It said that the winner had cheated! Needless to say, he was disqualified and Tony was given the Tony, and he was offered a spot in the Elite Four. He, however, turned it down, saying he still wanted to travel and train. So now Tony is traveling across the Hoenn region, powering up his pokemon.
-Pokemon-
Starter Pokémon: Devon (Houndour -> Houndoom)
Moves: Heat Wave, Thunder Fang, Flamethrower, Crunch, Nasty Plot, Shadow Ball, Sunny Day, Solarbeam
History: Devon was Tony’s first pokemon, given to him for his tenth birthday, shortly before Tony’s mother died. Devon helped Tony through this death, and protected Tony from his drunk father. Devon evolved into a Houndoom well fighting the Raichu that killed Tony’s father. After Tony left Orre, Devon helped him win many battles and catch many pokemon.
Personality: Devon was a kind-hearted Houndour. When he evolved, however, he devolved somewhat of an anger issue. He still care deeply for his master, and protects him whenever his master is in trouble.
Pokémon: Sparky (Raichu)
Moves: Thunderbolt, Iron Tail, Dig, Brick Break, Magnet Rise, Nasty Plot, Slam, Thunderpunch
History: Tony got Raichu at the age of 13, after it killed his father. Tony swore to make in pay for its crimes, and put in through much painful training. After Tony felt the Raichu had paid, he became a main member of Tony’s team.
Personality: Its generally takes the personality of its trainer. So, with Tony training it, it takes on the personality of an loner with anger management issues. However, all Raichu have a strength sense of caring for their owners, and Sparky be no different. All in all, Raichu is a caring friend who always know how its trainer is feeling.
Pokémon: Mega (Chikorita -> Bayleef -> Meganium)
Moves: Body Slam, Solarbeam, Synthesis, Toxic, Sunny Day, Giga Drain, Earthquake, Frenzy Plant
History: Mega was given to Tony as a prize for coming in the top 4 of the Johto tournament, which Cyndaquil and Totodile going to 3rd and 2nd place. Mega evolved into a Bayleef during the second battle of the Hoenn tournament, where he single-handedly won the battle against 3 opponents. After the tournament, Tony and Mega went to the desert to find the famous Mirage Tower. Inside the tower, Mega feel through a hole in the floor, and was immediately surrounded by wild pokemon. They attacked, and soon Mega was on the edge of conscience. He then heard a cry from his trainer, and opened his eyes to see Tony standing between the pokemon and Mega. The wild pokemon went buck wild on Tony, and threw him across the room. Mega was ticked. No one treated his master like that. So he got his adrenaline pumping and evolved, into a Meganium. Soon, all of the wild pokemon were knocked out. Mega picked up his trainer with his vines and placed him on his back. Once Mega had safely escaped the tower, he ran to the closest pokemon center, and after what seem like forever, Tony made a full recovery. Now Mega is Tony’s main source of ground transportation, and helps him in battles around Hoenn.
Personality: Mega’s personality is the exact opposite of Devon’s. He was a very angry Chikorita, but when he evolved, he devolved a deep relationship with his master. Even though he will go inside his poke ball if Tony orders him to do so, he prefers to be outside on sunshine filled days, and has even been known to pop out of his ball to soak up some rays. Mega battles like a beast, but only in friendly competition and when he is need to protect something. In other words, if he believes that a conflict can be solved without violence, he will try to do so.
Pokémon: Pidgeot (Pidgeotto -> Pidgeot)
Moves: Air Slash, Roost, Aerial Ace, Steel Wing, Fly, Heat Wave, Sky Attack, Faint Attack
History: Tony caught Pidgeotto during his travels in the Kanto region. He evolved into a Pidgeot during Tony final battle in the Kanto tournament, and although he fought bravely, Pidgeot lost against the opponent’s Electabuzz. Pidgeot is Tony’s main source of flight.
Personality: Pidgeot is one tough customer. He prefers to go ‘buck wild’ on enemies, and therefore like close combat moves than just sitting back and flapping wind. Pidgeot gets along well with Tony, and tries very hard to please him. Pidgeot often lands short of his goals, but never gets down, he just keeps on trying. In short, Pidgeot is a optimistic perfectionist.
Pokémon: Golduck (Golduck)
Moves: Zen Headbutt, Hydro Pump, Water Pulse, Calm Mind, Ice Beam, Iron Tail, Dig, Surf
History: Tony was Traveling in the Seafoam Islands when he meet Golduck. Using his phyic powers, Golduck could tell Tony meet no harm, and was just lost in the caves underneath the water. Golduck decided to help Tony, and lead him to the surface. Once they reached the surface, a gang of wild pokemon jumped out and started attacking Golduck. Tony could not let this happen, and ordered Sparky to dispense of the pokemon with a Thunderbolt. Needless to say, the pokemon scattered. After seeing Tony’s bravery, Golduck came with him on his travels.
Personality: Golduck has a very protective nature, and not just of his master, he protect all pokemon and people. When he lived in the islands, he took it upon himself to protect Articuno, the legendary pokemon that lived in the depths of the caves. He is always the decoy, and has no problem with do so if it is for a good cause. He hold his friends very close, and would do anything for them, even if it means being the one that is left behind.
Pokémon: Charlie (Charizard)
Moves: Air Slash, Slash, Flamethrower, Heat Wave, Iron Tail, Earthquake, Roost, Thunderpunch
History: Charlie was given to Tony as a prize for beating Green Oak, the grandson of the famous professor. Charlie was real friendly with Tony, but after numerous times of Tony standing up for Charlie, he learned to trust and even respect Tony.
Personality: Charlie is Tony’s go-to guy. He is by far Tony’s most used pokemon, and probably his best friend. Charlie has no fear, and battles like a crazy manic, acting like his opponents attacks just bounce off. He will no run from any battle, and will fight tio the death if need be. He is also very respectful of Tony, after seeing is bravery, which remind Charlie of his own.
Reserves: Wooper, Cinder (Cyndaquil), Graveler, Luxray, Kadabra, Starmie, Duskull, Flygon, Macargo, Machamp, Scizor
-Trainer info-
Type of Trainer: Fire Type Master, but can use others. Offensive.
Years as a trainer: 12 years
Accomplishments: Top 16 in Kanto tournament, Top 4 in Johto tournament, Winner (by default) in the Hoenn tournament, Has all of Kanto’s/Johto’s/Hoenn’s gym badges
Goals: To come in first in all the colosseums around Orre, To become a Fire Pokemon Master, To take over control of the Lavaridge Town gym
-Frontier Brain Info-
Title: Volcano Shaman Tony
Name of Facility: Battle Volcano
Symbol: Dedication Symbol
Rules of Facility: First battle is a 6-on-6, second is a 5-on-5, third is a 4-on-4, and so on until you reach Tony, which is a 1-on-1. All battles are standard battles.
Location of Facility: Mt. Pyre (Where Else?)