I put careful thought into the teams that I create for my OCs. I choose their pokemon based on their interests, hobbies, goals, personality, and sometimes, their background, and I know I'm not the only one who does this. Basically, I wanna hear why you picked the pokemon that you did for your OCs. I'll get us started with my new OC, Uxia:
Pachirisu: Uxia has a habit of taking in pokemon who nobody else wants, and pachirisu isn't the best, or most desired of electric types. It's not pikachu, and it's hard to use competitively, (Unless you're Se Jun Park). Plus, it reflects Uxia's background. She is from the Nita region, where people get their starters from gym leaders, and not from a regional professor, and since Uxia's local gym leader specialises in electric types, she got an electric type starter.
Meganium: This pokemon can learn a variety of pretty moves, which is important to Uxia, as she is a performer, but, it's outclassed by virtually every other pokemon as an competitive battling grass type. Because Uxia doesn't battle, competitive usefulness is not important to her.
Mismagius: Since it is said in its pokedex entry that mismagius often puts curses on other pokemon, and on people, I can't imagine that many people in universe would want to own one. Uxia has one, because she isn't afraid of them, or of their curses, and thus, is able and willing to withstand having one on her team.
Male Kirlia (Who won't evolve): Everybody wants either a gardevoir, or gallade, and some think that ralts is cute, but nobody seems to like kirlia. Uxia was eager to take it in after it was abandoned by its trainer, and even made it an everstone necklace, so it wouldn't ever have to evolve, like it didn't want to. Since it resembles, and moves like a ballerina, I thought it a fittng choice to put Uxia's team because of her goals, as well.
Furret: Uxia believes that every pokemon deserves a chance to shine. Yes, even furrets.
Male Salandit: Remember how I said that Uxia takes in pokemon that nobody else wants before? Well, she caught a male salandit, on purpose, because it was lost and alone and needed somewhere to stay. 'Nuff said.
Pachirisu: Uxia has a habit of taking in pokemon who nobody else wants, and pachirisu isn't the best, or most desired of electric types. It's not pikachu, and it's hard to use competitively, (Unless you're Se Jun Park). Plus, it reflects Uxia's background. She is from the Nita region, where people get their starters from gym leaders, and not from a regional professor, and since Uxia's local gym leader specialises in electric types, she got an electric type starter.
Meganium: This pokemon can learn a variety of pretty moves, which is important to Uxia, as she is a performer, but, it's outclassed by virtually every other pokemon as an competitive battling grass type. Because Uxia doesn't battle, competitive usefulness is not important to her.
Mismagius: Since it is said in its pokedex entry that mismagius often puts curses on other pokemon, and on people, I can't imagine that many people in universe would want to own one. Uxia has one, because she isn't afraid of them, or of their curses, and thus, is able and willing to withstand having one on her team.
Male Kirlia (Who won't evolve): Everybody wants either a gardevoir, or gallade, and some think that ralts is cute, but nobody seems to like kirlia. Uxia was eager to take it in after it was abandoned by its trainer, and even made it an everstone necklace, so it wouldn't ever have to evolve, like it didn't want to. Since it resembles, and moves like a ballerina, I thought it a fittng choice to put Uxia's team because of her goals, as well.
Furret: Uxia believes that every pokemon deserves a chance to shine. Yes, even furrets.
Male Salandit: Remember how I said that Uxia takes in pokemon that nobody else wants before? Well, she caught a male salandit, on purpose, because it was lost and alone and needed somewhere to stay. 'Nuff said.