A Lighthearted, Fluffy Pokémon Request Thread Appears! (M x AplayingF)

Vyce | Male (he/him) | EST
All characters must be written/played as 21 years old (if not established as already older).
I like to ret-con the Pokémon setting so characters must be 18 years old before they can become a Pokémon trainer, Coordinator or whatever.
Good day; I hope you're well and finding those RPs you crave!
 
I'm craving a Pokémon line or three (open to any region) centered around saucy lighthearted noblebright adventure and highspirited rom-com fluff that maintains the anime's light, playful vibe.
Copious tongue-in-cheek humor and comedy, levity, hardedged "Eff you!" positivity, highspirited battles (with Pokémon being KO'd rather than maimed/killed), romance, slice-of-life moments, wholesome smutty goodness when appropriate, teasing banter between worthy opponents, quiet moments of character growth, people being capable of warmth, compassion and empathy (even if oddly/poorly displayed), and—above all else—a general sense of fun (the characters openly enjoying each other's company and the situations they find themselves in). You know, that kind of stuff.


◓ OOC INFO ◓
Looking to Play: Switch cis-male characters (2D, art and anime character faceclaims only)
Will Play Over: PMs; E-mail; Google Docs
Writing Style (Pokémon-specific samples): 2-4 solid paragraphs a post (3rd-person POV only); laidback post frequency (1-2 replies a week) preferred
Open for one-shots, short-term lines and long-term RPs-prefer starting with a one-shot and then expanding if circumstances and mutual interest allows
Seeking story + smut (each element supplementing and providing solid foundation for the other), or shameless fluff with an unserious playful vibe; particulars can be discussed in private
Greatly enjoy casual OOC chunnnering and geeking out over lines with partners (sharing line-related media, personal headcanons, etc.)
Am fine with waiting considerable lengths of time between replies if kept in the loop by partners-will close/archive a line after one month of unaccounted-for radio silence


◓ I'M SEEKING PARTNERS WHO... ◓
Have a generally solid familiarity of the Pokémon universe's world and mechanics
Are willing to write semi-descriptive Pokémon battles and put creative spins on attacks a la the anime
Ignore the games' "Four Moves of Doom" limit in favor of a Pokémon being able to use (and potentially learn) many of their given moves
Play female characters-a partner's RL gender is a non-factor
Use 2D, art or anime character faceclaims
Write at least two solid paragraphs a post (3rd-person POV, past tense) and put solid effort in their writing
Typically reply at least 1-2 times a week (a preferred pace, but not meeting it isn't an automatic dealbreaker)
Are chill OOC and open to shooting the breeze
Are transparent and able to communicate (I'll wait a good while between replies if kept in the loop, but will close/archive a line after a month of unaccounted-for radio silence)


◓ A FEW PLOT BUNNIES (OR WOULD "PLOT BUNARIES" BE MORE APPROPRIATE?) ◓
Below are some generic pairings; I'm open to partners playing either role in each dynamic.

◆ Trainer x trainer
◆ Coordinator x coordinator
◆ Trainer x coordinator
◆ Battle professor x coordinator
◆ Explorer x trainer/coordinator
◆ Elite Four member x Top Coordinator
◆ Gym Leader x Gym Leader (whether from the same region or different ones)
◆ Frontier Brain x Frontier Brain (whether from the same region or different ones)
◆ Elite Four member x Elite Four member (whether from the same region or different ones)
◆ Champion x Frontier Brain/Elite Four member (whether from the same or different ones)
◆ Ex-Team Rocket agent x old friend
◆ Ex-Team Rocket Elite x Ex-Team Rocket Elite
◆ Ex-Team Rocket Elite x former partner-turned-Pokémon G-Men agent


Plot Bunny 1
Plot-wise, the classic Pokémon journey is very much something I'd be down for playing. (I'd greatly prefer our characters be relatively experienced, rather than them just starting out or beginning their journeys.) Highspirited adventures and journeys, that's the ticket. Ideally, a sort of rom-com deal with plenty of fluffy funtimes between two traveling trainers/Coordinators/Frontier Brains/Elite Four members/whatever crushing on each other, with plenty of lighthearted—and lightheartedly smutty—slice-of-life moments (a Pokémon capture, a tournament or festival battle encounter Meet Cute, those sorts of things).

Plot Bunny 2
Our characters being childhood rivals who reunite several years later as adults during an annual meet n' greet for newly-minted Elite Four members/Top Coordinators/Gym Leaders (especially if they specialize in the same type)—or returning as professors at some elite Pokémon academy—also has some appeal.

Plot Bunny 3
I'd certainly be open for some slice-of-life lines exploring the day-to-day aspects of our characters' careers (training, being in the mood to celebrate after an especially intense/noteworthy victory, one needing reassurance after a narrow or devastating loss, etc.).

Plot Bunny 4
For something with a more female-led relationship vibe, I'd also be game for a line between a female of high position/authority (Champion, Frontier Brain, Elite Four member, Pokémon Prof, Top Coordinator, etc.) and her husband, trying to have a romance while being in the spotlight.

Plot Bunny 5
Another idea I have involves our characters being rivals and two of their generation's most talented figures. (I'd especially love it if they had sharply different approaches to both life and their fields, one being a fiery force majure on the battlefield/stage, while the other's the calm eye in the raging storm.) You know, them being intense yet oddly-respectful rivals and foils with an "iron sharpening iron" mentality, their prodigious skills eclipsed only by the captivating nature of how different they are. (It could also be their form of courtship. ;)) A constant shifting tide of counterplays where they trade victories regularly, and their cordial interactions in public always carried an undercurrent of competition that wouldn't fail to draw the media's attention. Of course, such constant power plays would (ideally) extend to more romantic matters as well. Something lighthearted and humorous with a vibe like this pic. :p


◓ WANTED CHARACTERS ◓
One male character I'm looking to play is viewable here, and I'm certainly open to creating others.

I do admit there are certain canon characters I'd love for a partner to plunk into the Pokémon setting as if part of it all along, and I don't expect--or require--rigid canon adherence.
Want to add your personal spin/flavor and headcanons to a canon? I'm fine with that.
Want to make a character AU (as long as it isn't a 180 personality flip)? I'm fine with that too.
Want to play one in a wholly non-canonical fashion (basically just using the character's aesthetic/appearance as an OC faceclaim)? I'm fine with that too. :)

Wanted Pokémon Anime Canons
Delia Ketchum
Bea
Officer Jenny
Giselle
Nemona
Jessie
Bianca
May (preferably as more of a tomboy like her manga counterpart, Sapphire)

Wanted Non-Pokémon Canon Transplants
Katara, Suki, Azula, Mai, Ty Lee (Avatar the Last Airbender)
Korra (Legend of Korra)
Mai Shiranui (King of Fighters)
Nami (One Piece)
Chi-Chi, Bulma (Dragon Ball Z)
Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy)
Kitana (Mortal Kombat)
Juri Han (Street Fighter)
Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)
Daenyrys (Game of Thrones)
Moana, Merida (Disney)
Female!Ranma/Ranko Saotome (Ranma 1/2)
Tea Gardner, Ishizu Ishtar, Alexis Rhodes, Akiza Izinski (Yugioh series)


When it comes to female OCs, I'd love for a partner to create one based on one of these three character archetypes:The tough, confident Action Girl who can put a guy in place with a smart/sharp comment or blazing look.
The sinisterly-alluring Dark Action Girl who is Reformed But Not Tamed; a woman who "never tames her demons, but always keeps them on a leash", (Hozier, Arsonist's Lullaby). Think a non-psychotic Azula from Avatar the Last Airbender, Juri Han from Street Fighter, or Revy from Black Lagoon.
The cheerful, passionate Girly Bruiser who's like if someone "took energy drinks, rave parties, overly excited puppies and the metaphorical concept of happiness and mixed them all together in a blender".




So if this admittedly niche interest draws your attention, please send me a PM that has all of the following (please don't reply on this thread):

▷ What from this ad specifically interests you
▷ Whether you're looking for a one-shot, short-term, or long-term line
▷ Any RP pet peeves/dealbreakers you have (so we don't step on each other's toes)
▷ A writing sample or link to one (to see if we mesh style-wise, as well as it just showing confidence)
▷ Anything else you think I should know

And if this ad doesn't interest or appeal (everyone has their own path; you just do you), I hope you soon find something more to your liking! Either way, let us all be excellent to each other! :)