Name: Maz, Cod, Nod, Pod, Zod, and Jod. Collectively known as "Flanks"
Species: Falinks - [TYPE]Fighting[/TYPE]
Gender: Genderless, but they all go by "him" to lessen confusion.
Age: 35
Appearance: A set of six soldiers, like every other Falinks, but their shields are slightly more dinged up from constant conflicts.
Personality: Each of the soldiers acts differently than the last.
Maz, the Brass, is a rough-and-tumble head of the bunch. A demanding commander, but a powerful leader.
Cod is Maz's almost-second-in-command. Similar to Maz, but not as rough.
Nod is quiet, usually more aware of his surroundings.
Pod is an aggressive fighter, but is too rambunctious and needs Maz's leadership.
Zod is slightly childish and cowardly, but is able to put up the same fight as the others.
Jod is casual, indifferent, and unattached, but carries out every order with vigor nonetheless.
Occupation: Treasure Hunter
Team: No current team but themselves
Moves:
No Retreat - [TYPE]Fighting[/TYPE] / Status - Flanks performs a war dance and cry, which prevents them from fleeing combat, but strengthens them slightly in every stat.
Protect - [TYPE]Normal[/TYPE] / Status - Flanks splits into a defensive rank formation and locks their shields together to form an impenetrable barrier. Often used to defend others as they can cover a broad area with themselves.
Megahorn - [TYPE]Bug[/TYPE] / Physical - Maz's spearhead stretches out as Flanks charges forward with all of its might, slamming forward with tremendous power.
Iron Head - [TYPE]Steel[/TYPE] / Physical - Flanks charges and splits into a V formation, every member slamming into the opponent separately with their armored heads.
Ability: Defiant - If Flanks' stats are reduced in any way, shape, or form, their physical strength will skyrocket in response.
Backstory: Flanks formed from the same mysterious process all other Falinks form from. They banded together with Maz taking the position as Brass, and immediately began training themselves in coordination, power, strategy, and other things in that matter. When they eventually found themselves sufficient enough, Maz decided the best course of action in order to become greater was to go out and fight other Pokemon, so they headed out and decided to become mercenaries, where they could hunt down and defeat outlaws and get paid for it. They grew stronger and more organized with every defeat they suffered, and more confident with every victory.
Eventually, Flanks began to wonder about the various treasure hunters and the guild itself, starting to entertain the thought of exploration rather than just combat. They wondered how many parts of the world they overlooked in their search for bad guys. So, eventually, they joined the treasure hunting craze and became part of the guild, but remained independent as they believed they were already a formulated team of six Pokemon. However, they still worked together with other teams on occasion, and still enjoy tackling down bandits who dare try to steal the riches they gather from their expeditions.
Purpose: Flanks desires to improve themselves through combat, explore the world around them as they had neglected to do previously, serve diligently and return treasure to the guild, and steamroll any criminals in their path.