Character Sheet: Ethan/Kris/Lyra

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!