ETHAN/KRIS/LYRA
Starting now, we'll be going back through our main protagonists of the Pokemon series and re-evaluating them based on the distinct differences that make their games unique from each other. Our characters will be:
1. Red/Leaf
2. Ethan/Kris/Lyra
3. May/Brendan
4. Dawn/Lucas
5. Hilbert/Hilda
6. Nate/Rosa
7. Serena/Calem
8. Elio/Selene
9. Gloria/Victor
10. Florian/Juliana
11. Solana/Lunick
12. Kellyn/Kate
13. Ben/Summer
Ethan started out as the protagonist of Gold and Silver. By
the time of Crystal, the Pokemon Company got their programming figured out, and
Kris was introduced as a female alternative. When the games were remade as
HeartGold and SoulSilver, Kris was replaced by Lyra, for some reason. I don’t
really know why. They do both feature in anime adaptations, so that may end up
making one distinct, but for now, I’m just going to make them interchangeable
in the color swaps. As for moves, HMs became a much more prominent feature, so
I’m going to focus in there.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Apricorn Ball
Based on Kurt’s specially-made balls, these will have
different effects based on which one is used.
Side B: HM
The player will send out different Gen II pokemon to perform
specific moves, rotating through Cut, Surf, Strength, and Flash.
Up B: Fly
The player's Noctowl will be the one to carry them up.
Down B: Repel
Creates a temporary shield around the player, protecting
from oncoming attacks.
Final Smash: Legends of Johto
Could be a team finish with Meganium, Typhlosion, and
Feraligatr again, but I also think it could be fun for each of these to feature
the box legendaries, so for this it would have Lugia and Ho-Oh appearing behind
the stage and performing attacks, while Suicune jumps around attacking people.
Entrance: Stepping out of Elm’s Lab
Taunts: Up, tossing a pokeball and getting conked on the
head. Side, holding up an egg and looking it over. Down, trying to open the GS
ball.
Kirby Hat: Ethan’s hat
Kart: The bicycle
Special Move: HM
Spirit Battle: On Ecruteak Towers
Victory Screen: Celebrating with their Pokemon
Losing Screen: "You whited out!"
Color Swaps: Ethan’s original look, Kris’s base look, Ethan’s
HGSS look, Lyra’s base look, Ethan based on Red, Kris based on Leaf, Ethan
based on Ho-Oh, Lyra based on Lugia.
Thanks for reading! Next up, May and Brendan cross the earth
and sea to make it on time!
