Name: James Samuel Montgomery "James" Argentston
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Trainer Class (What goal do you have in mind for your character? Contests/Battler/Breeder/etc.): Coordinator
Physical Appearance: James is around 5'10" on a swimmer's build, his hair is in a Short Ponytail, platinum blonde, like his mother, and blue eyes, typically seen in the Argentston Family. James has several Scars from trying to treat his Scizor after an illness.
Clothing: James has a few different outfits based on what his appeal will be. For the first contest in Alola, he will be wearing a mostly red and orange suit. I will plan out more of these as I go through Alola.
Personality: James is a bit shy, the most Awkward of his siblings, but when he does the contests, he feels at home, and is usually confident. There are things that have scared him during contests, like the Rhyperior or Having to Fight his brother's Ace Pokémon.
Backstory: James is one of Four children of the Maze Guardian. He was born with his brother Jason and sister Lana. He lived a normal Childhood for someone with connections of the Battle Frontier, and when he was around 11 years old, there was a mix-up on the number of children receiving their starters, and Professor Birch had 3 starters for eight children. James selected his starter last and got stuck with Treecko. He and Treecko, which was Nicknamed Hussar, headed off to start some contests.
In Petalburg Woods, James found an Injured Scyther, and was helping him recover when the Scyther joined him. As the Scyther, Nicknamed Blade, Recovered, Hussar had been training for a Contest in Verdanturf town, and at some point before Verdanturf, James Rescued a Pichu from the Jaws of A Sneasel, during a Sneasel Pandemic, and trainers were getting bounties for any Sneasel caught. He turned over two to the Rangers, and headed on his way to Verdanturf. He had been rehearsing his Appeal with Hussar and was going to Use Blade if he got into the Battle Round. When the Contest came, Hussar nailed the appeal, and Blade won his battles, as most of the opponents were around his level.
The next two contests put James into a bit of a Funk. He struggled to get past round one of the battle Phase. His Pichu got through appeals, but the first match of the First Contest was met with a Rhyperior. Blade got Promptly knocked out in one hit. James then prepared harder for the Second Contest, but didn't even get past the Appeals. He spent two months preparing for the next Contest, and caught a Turtonator, which he nicknamed Gator, and when the day came, he put together Pichu's appeal, and then went on to the Battle Phase, however he faced the toughest challenge up to that point, even scarier than the Rhyperior. His Triplet brother, Jason had seen James's funk and joined this contest, to get him out of said funk, and had put Ptera as his Battle Round Pokémon. James was alarmed, naturally. His thought process was pretty much how he was going to deal with that, especially with Blade. It was during this Battle that Blade learned Vacuum Wave, which allowed for a bare victory at time. That was James's third Ribbon and was around Grand Festival time, which gave him another year to train, find new teammates, and get Ribbons four and five.
After Gold and James got out of that cave on Cinnibar Island, James prepared to head back to Hoenn to get his fourth Contest Ribbon. He went over his Appeal plan for Hussar, who was a Grovyle. He was going to use Blade in the battle stage if he got that far. Gold was going to watch, to learn how things ran with Gold's New Trainer. When the contest came, James did well, landing in the battle Phase, and Blade won. He would have Gold out, so he wouldn't be cooped up all the time. As the two worked on an appeal, they found that the battle Phase was easier on Gold. The last Contest was a breeze, especially after the addition of Gator and Pichu to the team. Gold made his Battle Debut, leaving Slacked Jaws all around the stadium. Most of James's opponents were running various Flying Types, so Gold had 2 Battle Ends out of three battles. So claimed was James's Fifth Ribbon, which landed him in the Grand Festival.
He opened the Appeals with a recently fished Up Tynamo named Spark. When he went to the Next Appeals, Gator and Pichu did a Pyrotechnic Spark appeal. This grabbed the Judges' attention, which sent him to the Battle Rounds, he blew through his first Two Opponents, then the third was a Doozy, James had Gold and Hussar on the Field, and had to face down a Goodra and a Dustox, Gold took out the Dustox, but The Goodra soloed both of them, even with Hussar Evolving mid match and immediately learning Dual Chop. James was satisfied, knowing it took the most experienced competition in the entire Grand Festival to take him out, and they had only one Pokémon left at the buzzer. The Competitor was surprised at James, and gave him a Recommendation to someone who can help someone like James. James looked at the Card and realized it was his own mother. He went to see his mom, who gave him some pointers from her Master Class Semifinals. After the pointers, he went off to various places across the world to get ideas for his next contest Region.
First stop, Sinnoh, as James and Gold went around, they were getting ideas while they were there. With how cold it was, he was worried about an egg he received before he left for Sinnoh. Gold looked at him to reassure James things will be fine. As they toured Sinnoh, the egg hatched into a rambunctious Pancham. James and Gold had their hands full with Boxer, training the small, panda-like fighting type. It was at this time that James heard about a Metal Coat in the shops. James looked down at what he had, and managed to sell a few extra things, getting the Metal Coat. As they traveled, they came across another trainer that needed a Scyther evolved, they traded the mons, put the metal coats on and traded them back, which triggered the Evolutions to their original trainers, especially since James already had a Scizor. As James and Gold, now a Steelix, traveled more through Sinnoh. James and the team worked on Appeals while they were traveling, with Gold the Steelix helping James with Boxer. Late In Sinnoh, Gold let James ride on his head for the first time. Eventually, he got an idea to visit a family friend in Unova, even though he might not give the best advice.
As he and Gold traveled through Sinnoh to catch the boat to Unova, people would try to challenge James and Gold, this was met with around a sixty percent win rate. He and Gold arrived in Canalave City for the boat, preparing to leave with Gold, having to stay on the deck of the ship. Gold got seasick, and James made sure he was as good as he could be, keeping Gold Calm. His decision to keep Gold out was made on the basis that he could treat seasickness easier with his Pokémon out and in front of him. Those traveling on the ship were quite surprised to see a Teenager with a large Pokémon looking seasick, and even more surprised to see the Pokémon was a Shiny Steelix. James was petting Gold as he fed the medicine and medicinal herbs and berries to help Gold keep his seasickness down. When the Ship Docked, James got Gold up so they could get off last. When he got off, he and Gold started looking for Signs. Apparently, his Family Friend was last sighted in Nimbasa City. As soon as he stepped foot onto Route 4, Gold saw a Ducklett, who quacked and looked at Gold confusedly, not at all bothered by a thirty foot long metal snake. The Ducklett then motioned for James to Follow him. James and Gold were curious, and naturally followed, leading to a Ducklett farm. The family who owned the farm and the Duckletts all were worried. They explained something was in the water and was eating their Duckletts.
James and Gold waited for the creature to surface up, when it did, a Huntail popped out of the water, looking for Ducklett to eat when all it got was a bite onto a now annoyed Steelix. James had Gold use Thunder Fang on the Huntail as it tried to go back in the water, shocking anything that was in the lake, which revealed six more Huntails. James then threw a few Pokéballs to catch the Huntail, and let the family know that their pond had a Huntail Infestation, and he found seven Huntail. The family gave him a decent sum of money, a TR for Breaking Swipe, and the Ducklett that grabbed his attention. Ducklett waved his wing at the family as he joined James and Gold. James then Nicknamed the Ducklett Quackers. Gold and James went on towards Nimbasa City, with a new Teammate on hand. When he arrived, he was immediately met by a man with black and white hair. The man immediately recognized James, to James's surprise. James looked up to realize that Retired Elite Four Member Grimsley was in front of him. Grimsley looked at Gold, and then at James, then back at Gold, then back at James. James asked if he knew of any ideas about helping Gold with learning new Moves. Grimsley then suggested that he eventually visit Wikstrom at the Castle of Chivalry in Kalos. Grimsley then gave James an Egg, noting that he has Eggs for each of the Argentston kids for their fifteenth Birthday as a promise made at his father's Wedding. James then Called Jason and Lana about the eggs and let them know to go to Unova and ask for Grimsley. Grimsley headed off in his usual manner as James explored more of the city, especially being his mother's hometown. He and Gold went around the City, seeing the sights. Gold took in what was around him, especially with people looking at him and Gold. James rested in town, visiting his Aunt and his cousin Regulus. He got on his Steelix and headed off to Kalos to talk to Wikstrom.
When James went to Kalos, he went to See Wikstrom, on Route 10, his egg hatched into an Impidimp. James figured the dark type, the person who gave the egg was Grimsley after all, but the young Dark and Fairy type started causing problems, which prompted James to Nickname him Hazard. When James arrived at the Castle of Chivalry, Wikstrom was standing there. James explained that Grimsley sent him and was trying to get ideas for Gold. Wikstrom was a bit confused, then he saw Gold and Hazard, realizing this was a Child of a man whose wedding he attended about 18 years earlier. They then started training. To help James think like Gold, Wikstrom put James in a Suit of armor, and gave him these Challenges. Run ten Laps around the Castle, make it through the Labyrinth of Doubt, and fight him and Aegislash while looking for a key on his Klefki.
James steeled himself for the challenges to come. He got on the armor and he and Gold ran around the castle, which was very exhausting, due to the armor, but James persevered, making it through. The Labyrinth was next. James and Gold navigated the Labyrinth, not easily at first, but eventually figuring out that they needed to work together. As the two traversed the Labyrinth, challenges in the form of worry and doubt came in, but James and Gold Persevered. Eventually, after the Labyrinth, Wikstrom had his Aegislash fight Gold while James went to get a key off of Klefki. It was a long fight, but eventually, James and Gold got the Key. James was awarded a Knight Medal for his efforts. He then went home to put the ideas to some sort of workable Appeals, putting thoughts to paper, and paper to practice.
Steelixite: The Lunchtime Rumors
It was on a trip to Kalos to get some medicine after his seventeenth birthday for another Pokémon that he heard of Mega Evolution, and wasn't sure if any of his Pokémon could Mega Evolve. As he went through Kalos, finding the items he needed for his ill Pokémon, he was contacted by Professor Sycamore that he should come by the lab in Lumiose City. He made headlines when he landed top four in The Hoenn Grand Festival, especially with his family, and his father's rank in the WCS. While he was eating lunch, he heard of Rumors of a Strange Stone in the Mines of Iron Island in Sinnoh. When he went to see Professor Sycamore, he brought up the rumors of The Strange Stone in Iron Island. Professor Sycamore suspected either Steelixite or Metagrossite being that Strange Stone. He told James it would be a good idea to get on this Expedition team. As he left, He had Gold pop out when he left town, as people don't want to get spooked by a guy with a thirty odd foot Shiny Pokémon. He then found the expedition team, with a message from Professor Sycamore.
"So Professor Sycamore sent a teenager to help with the Expedition to Iron Island, I need you to prove you and your Pokémon are worthy."
"Understood, Gold, be ready."
"Tyranitar, Take them on!"
The Steel and Ground Type prepared for combat with this Tyranitar.
"Too Easy, Fire Blast!"
"Gold, Aqua Tail on the Fire Blast!"
When the five pointed fire star came towards Gold, he sent it right back with Aqua Tail. The Expedition head was Flabbergasted that his Tyranitar's move was blocked like that. The Young Coordinator prepared for what the next move was.
"Dragon Dance!"
James was surprised, not expecting that move on the Tyranitar.
"We need to stop that, Earthquake!" James responded.
"What!?"
The Tyranitar had to fight the event that was losing his balance from the incoming Earthquake. The Rock and Dark Type glared at the Iron Snake Pokémon. Gold was unamused at the Tyranitar and looked to James.
"Smack Down, don't let it move!"
"Iron Tail, split the attack in half!" James responded to the incoming.
"What!?"
Tyranitar prepared a large rock to whack on the Ground and Steel Type's head, only for Gold to turn to his tail and with a glowing sheen, split the rock right down the Middle.
"Payback."
James and Gold couldn't react as Tyranitar was pretty much on top of Gold. Gold felt the attack, but still had his unamused face on.
"Gold? Are you good?"
The Shiny Steelix looked back to James, and gave a nod. The Expedition head looked back at James and his Steelix.
"Ha, I'm not sure you're worthy of this Expedition Team."
"That was the only hit you've landed, I've managed to stop or block every other move." James responded.
"That Aqua Tail, how did you get that idea?"
"As a Coordinator, I've had to come up with ways to use my Pokémon's Moves skillfully and creatively, along with finding ways to use my opponent's Moves against them." James explained to the Expedition, "I've used Earthquake to disperse the idea of someone's Machop of running up stones created by a Stone Edge attack in the Round of 32 in the Hoenn Grand Festival."
"Sir, it's that kid who made it to the Top four of the Hoenn Grand Festival a couple of years ago. His dad is Rank 38 in the WCS." One of the expedition team responded to the head.
"I'm impressed with this kid, and Professor Sycamore gave him a Recommendation." The head responded, "If the strange stone is Truly Steelixite, you get to keep it, if Metagrossite, what is supposed to happen to it."
"Professor Sycamore will take it." James responded, "I go on with my daily life. It's a good thing I had a Pelipper with a Package tied to it sent off to Hoenn, I was here getting medicines for another Pokémon, who has an illness."
The expedition team all looked at James with surprised faces.
"Sir, I've looked up his profile, there's a Scizor listed on his Pokémon, but it says retired on the Pokémon's Profile."
"That's the exact Pokémon the medicine is for."
The Expedition head nodded as he let James board the ship that they were taking. There were a bunch of people preparing the ship for Sinnoh. However, there was a girl, no older than him, sitting with Larvitar.
"James, you will be tasked with keeping my daughter entertained during the boat ride. And, no, Gold is not to be on the ship."
"I figured that." James responded to the head.
James then turned to the girl, she was a bit nervous. James had been starting to get nervous when a Pokéball opened up, revealing a Sceptile. Larvitar looked at the Sceptile.
"Hussar?" James asked the Sceptile.
The girl spoke up for The first time since James's Sceptile appeared. She looked confused, unlike Larvitar, who was surprised.
"W-where a-are y-you f-from?"
"H-hoenn," James responded.
"M-my n-name i-is Arabella, m-my father is i-in c-charge o-of this e-expedition t-team."
"I-I'm J-james Argentston, my d-dad d-doesn't g-get m-many c-challengers, h-he's a F-frontier B-brain."
Arabella looked at him Incredulously, a Frontier Brain's kid on an expedition like this. What life did this cute boy no older than her lead?
While they were on the ship, the ship stopped in several places, Including Battle Maze Island, Hoenn, which allowed Gold to get out of his Pokéball. James and Arabella had bonded a bit over their lives, with both having seen different places, and some places that both have seen. When the ship docked to Iron Island, he and Arabella, alongside the Expedition team all prepared to enter the Abandoned Mine.
Steelixite: The Abandoned Mine
James and the Expedition team entered the mine, but as James and Gold got in a bit further, a section of the Mine Collapsed right on top of where James was. When James came to, all he saw was Yellow, the glint of a Shiny Steelix could be seen in James's view.
"Gold?"
The Steelix gave a determined Roar as he shuffled out of the rocks, keeping James close to him as they entered an non collapsed section of the Mine. As James Navigated in the Dark, Gold kept close to James, helping him get around the Mine. Eventually as they navigated, Gold spotted something. James also saw what Gold was going on about, but something else was also after it. Another Steelix popped out of the ground, preparing to fight James. Gold prepared for Combat as well as James. The two Steelixes, with Gold under the Instruction of James, went blow for blow until the one that attacked James and Gold, sent a Rock Slide for James. Gold put his tail in front of the Incoming attack, roaring worriedly for his trainer. The Wild Steelix did not falter when the Roar was heard, however, the wild Steelix tried to attack James again. That was when something happened, something that James had been trying to teach Gold for a while. Gold's Tail started swinging wildly, smacking the wild Pokémon multiple times, then blue sparkles on the opposing Steelix.
"Breaking Swipe." James responded.
The Wild Steelix attacked again, but James and Gold had enough.
"Aqua Tail!"
The Wild Pokémon came down with a Heavy Slam, but James, using his Coordinator skills, he would have Gold go around The Opposing Steelix, and spin his tail from behind to surprise the wild Pokémon. The opponent backed off as James Picked up the Stone, as he held it up, Gold reacted by poking it with his tail.
"Find us a way out, Gold."
As Gold felt around the walls for a spot, he suddenly started digging, motioning for James to Follow. When they got out. He was met with the surprised faces of the expedition team.
"We're heading back to Kalos." James told the crew, "Professor Sycamore should be able to test this with a Machine he has back at his Lab."
When he went back to Kalos, he and the Expedition team went to see Professor Sycamore.
"Here's the strange stone that I unearthed from Iron Island."
James handed over the stone to be tested, during Testing, Gold poked the machine with his tail, careful not to tip over the machine.
"Well, good news, it's Steelixite."
James got the stone back and thanked the Professor, at that time, he got a text that the Pelipper arrived with the medicine.
Keystone: Route 111
Six Months after his Expedition to Iron Island, James had been thinking, getting no ideas on where to look when his notes started pointing towards Route 111, particularly on the Top of a mountain in the Desert area. When he realized it, he made a Phone call, to Arabella, about possibly going to Route 111. Arabella had sent that to her father, and they would provide a base at the foot of the mountain that the Keystone would provide. Half the expedition team arrived when James was at the base of the Mountain.
"We're here to provide a shelter for post expedition, and also, beware of the Sandstorm on this part of Route 111." Arabella looked at James before doing one thing.
Arabella kissed James on the cheek, making James blush immensely. The Expedition team looked at them funny. James then, headed off with Gold, leaving The rest of the Team behind with Arabella, knowing he and Gold have to do this Alone. James boarded Gold and went off into the desert.
The Sandstorm was Intense, for James that was, as Gold really didn't mind it at all due to being a Steel and Ground Type. James and Gold were trying to find the right pace to go through this Sandstorm that James and his goggles can see through. As they came to an agreement, a herd of Camerupt came through. James told Gold to hold up as the Camerupt came through with their Numel children as well. Gold was ready to Earthquake them, but James told his Steelix to calm down, and be patient, and wait. Gold was watching the herd pass as James watched Gold to make sure he didn't attack the herd.
When the herd Passed, they went on their way, at the pace that they agreed upon. The Sandstorm got worse, as Gold slowed down to account for James's apparent blindness in the storm. When they reached the mountain. James started thinking about a Game plan. He whispered it to Gold, who then went off, slowly. When they got about Halfway up, a land slide occurred and James Fell off of Gold, only for Gold to catch James before he could fall into the land slide, by his tail. James trusted Gold enough for him to fling James back on his head.
As James Landed, he held on, preparing for Gold to do some heavy and sudden movements. However, that did not come as Gold got his Tail stuck in a Pile of rocks. James climbed back down and started undoing some of the rocks so that Gold could get moving again. Gold looked back to James as he started Removing the rocks, making sure James doesn't fall off again, and let him know when to stop removing rocks. After about half of them were removed, Gold bent down to let James onto his head. James climbed on as Gold lifted his tail to remove the remaining rocks. The two then worked their way further up the mountainside. When they got to the top, there was a Stone buried in the rubble of the landslide. James and Gold started clearing out rubble, with James and Gold working together to move some of the smaller rocks and Gold using Iron Tail to split bigger rocks until they unearth a Keystone.
They then went back down the mountain, meeting with the Expedition team at the camp after a very long trip back. When James got off of Gold, the Expedition team checked him out to make sure there were no injuries.
The next Day, James got a call from his mother, stating a Contest circuit was starting in Alola. James decided to get his stuff packed and head off to Alola. He then put the Keystone on his right Glove for his main contest clothing, and the Steelixite on a Handkerchief big enough to tie around a Steelix's neck. He then prepared for his flight.
After the events of Kalos, he got wind of a Contest circuit in Alola after treating his Scizor, who does not like needles, he then took his flight, having arrived about two weeks before it started, and would catch a Rowlet during the preparations for the first contest. Rowlet's nickname is Robin Hood.
Starter: Treecko (Now Sceptile)
Species: Sceptile
Nickname: Hussar (Polish Cavalry Unit)
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Careful
Moveset:
Dual Chop
Leaf Blade
Swords Dance
Assurance
Scale Shot
Cross Poison
Earthquake
Dragon Dance
Species: Steelix
Ability: Rock Head/Sand Force (If Mega)
Nickname: Gold
Notes: Shiny
Nature: Adamant
Moveset:
Thunder Fang
Ice Fang
Rock Slide
Stealth Rock
Iron Tail
Aqua Tail
Breaking Swipe
Earthquake
Non BR:
Dig
Species: Turtonator
Nickname: Gator
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Brave
Moveset:
Shell Trap
Brutal Swing
Fire Spin
Flamethrower
Venoshock
Wide Guard (Avalugg Father)
Scale Shot
Dragon Pulse
Species: Eelektross
Nickname: Spark
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant
Moveset:
Wild Charge
Acid Spray
Flash Cannon
Volt Switch
Eerie Impulse
Dragon Pulse
Outrage
Substitute
Species: Rowlet
Nickname: Robin Hood
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Hasty
Moveset:
Roost (Oricorio Father)
Growl
Tackle
Leafage
Astonish
Peck
Shadow Sneak
Species: Pichu
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Impish
Moveset:
Nasty Plot
Nuzzle
Play Rough
Electric Terrain
Volt Switch
Electro Ball
Surf
Sweet Kiss
Species: Pancham
Nickname: Boxer
Ability: Iron Fist
Notes: Close to Evolving
Nature: Naughty
Moveset:
Taunt
Circle Throw
Low Sweep
Ice Punch
Thunder Punch
Storm Throw (Pinsir Father)
Work Up
Vital Throw
Species: Morgrem
Nickname: Hazard
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Impish
Moveset:
Nasty Plot (Taught by Pichu)
False Surrender
Reflect
Light Screen
Metronome
Dazzling Gleam
Imprison
Leech Life
Species: Ducklett
Nickname: Quackers
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Careful
Moveset:
Defog
Wing attack
Feather Dance
Aqua Ring
Steel Wing
Tailwind
Bubble Beam
Roost
On Firey's Preserve (His PC is linked to There)
Pyroar, Scizor (Blade).
Released
Huntail (7)
Turned in to the Rangers
Sneasel (2)
RP link:
https://forums.pokecharms.com/threads/pokemon-discussion-thread.28773/ (Ask to Join - Pokémon Discussion Thread)
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