"Slow and steady aims for the face."Name: Tussle
Alias: The Ape With Muscle
Species: Slaking
Age/Level: 53
Ability: Truant
Gender: Male
Moveset: Chip Away, Counter, Shadow Ball, Slack Off.
Personality: Tussle is a brute in appearance, but actually shows to be quite intelligent. He offers much in the way of advice, and training. And is willing to train those who wish to have a higher understanding of combat. While he usually appears quite serious, his words cannot always be taken as such. His rambling is sometimes more confusing than helpful, much to the annoyance of those trying to get taught a lesson. Though confusing ramblings or not, it doesn't change the fact that as Master, most don't have the right to talk back to him, because he can most certainly hand their asses to them, finely tanned.
Of course, all Dojo Master seriousness aside, he is a very sad attempt at a ladies' man. He refuses to hurt a woman due to 'His Code', which can be rather stressful for female explorers. Though he must have some weakness that can be manipulated to get a challenge... Otherwise they'll have to stick to the Training Mazes.
Birthplace: Mt. Bristle
Background: Tussle didn't become the magnificent bastard he is today overnight, you know! It all started on Mt. Bristle, when he was just a Slakoth. He was lazy, like many Slakoth's. But as he grew, he saw those around him; strong Pokemon that impressed the ladies. He wanted to be like that! Strong as a Machamp, and as attractive as those sweet Aron Sisters he saw wandering the cliffs at times. He began training, focusing on it above on all else. Over the years he became a strong, but tiny, Slakoth. During one of his motivating workouts, he ended up evolving into a Vigoroth. He was much faster, and stronger. He could take on the Machokes rather evenly, but the Machamps still proved to be an issue. He was fast, but they were able to strike him down with just one blow. It was then that he didn't rely on speed, and began thinking more about pure power and keeping a leveled head.
This slow change back to being slow was what caused him to evolve again later on; into Slaking. Tussle was now slow, but his new form proved to be much more powerful. He could strike down Machamp's with a single Hammer Arm! But now the ladies wouldn't flock to him, he wasn't sure why. They wanted somebody big and strong, right? Well, it turned out they considered the big ape to actually be quite ugly. He wouldn't ever admit it to anyone, but he did break down and cry that day. It settled for him that he was going to find his own place in the world, where he'd be appreciated for his strength, not his beauty!
Those girls were kind of weird in his opinion, anyways. They thought those Machamp's and their tights looked good... They didn't have good heads' on their shoulders, nothing of value was lost! Probably...
Eventually he wandered into Treasure Town, and ended up discovering the run-down Marowak Dojo. It seemed the owner had perished rather... Suddenly. The saddening news gave the big ape an idea, as he looked up at the building. A Dojo! His strength would be worthwhile here, and respected! He began restoring the place, and has only opened the Dojo back up recently. Few have yet to challenge the Dojo and it's Master, but those who have came out with a few bruises and hurt pride.
Items: Power Band
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