Shy Lurantis Teammate

Clematis, despite being a Totem Lurantis, carries none of the imposing confidence one might expect from something of her stature. Instead, she is soft-spoken, hesitant, and very, very self-conscious, often shrinking into herself the moment attention turns her way. There’s a quiet grace to her movements, but it feels less like elegance and more like an effort to avoid being noticed at all.

She keeps her distance from most of the others, not out of dislike, but because she never quite knows how to insert herself into conversations.

The backgarden is where Clematis truly safe, Away from expectations and eyes, she becomes far more relaxed—almost a completely different person. She hums softly to herself while tending to plants, speaks in gentle whispers to flowers as if they can understand her, and moves with a careful attentiveness that borders on reverence. Every leaf she trims, every patch of soil she waters, is done with genuine care. To her, the garden isn’t just a hobby, it’s her safe haven.

When it comes to plants and nature, Clematis’ usual hesitation melts away. Her voice steadies, her words come easier, and there’s even a faint spark of passion behind her eyes. She can go on at length about growth patterns, sunlight exposure, soil health, and obscure plant behaviors, fometimes forgetting she was ever nervous in the first place. It’s one of the few times she allows herself to take up space.

Outside of that, conversation is a struggle. She tends to second-guess everything she says, often trailing off mid-sentence or apologizing unnecessarily. Compliments fluster her, teasing confuses her, and direct attention can leave her momentarily frozen. Still, she tries in her own quiet way, even if it doesn’t always show.

Clematis has a deeply rooted respect for nature, and it’s one of the few things that can stir genuine emotion out of her. Seeing someone litter or damage plants unsettles her more than she lets on. Her expression may only tighten slightly, her gaze dropping to the ground, but internally she’s frustrated, sometimes even angry. She hates that she can’t bring herself to speak up in those moments, often lingering nearby afterward to clean up what others left behind, as if silently apologizing to the environment on behalf of others.

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Moveset: Solar Blade Synthesis Giga Drain Sunny Day

Ability: Contrary

Height: 4'11"

Extra notes Clematis wasn’t always... Clematis.

she used to be just another Lurantis trying to find her place among others.

Back then, she was still... timid. Quiet. Soft. But not in a way people found endearing.

she even used to be a male, and it made that softness stand out in all the wrong ways. Others expected confidence, presence, something bold enough to match the sharp elegance of her species. Instead, she hesitated. Spoke too quietly. Avoided confrontation. It didn’t take long for the subtle looks and offhand comments to settle in.

“Too gentle.” “Too quiet.” “Not what you’d expect...”

Her kin never said it outright, but she felt it anyway, that quiet disappointment in how she carried herself.

She tried to change. She really did. Standing taller, speaking louder, forcing herself into spaces that never felt natural... but every attempt felt like pretending to be someone she wasn’t. It only made her more aware of how out of place she felt in her own skin.

Then came the moment everything shifted.

Suddenly, she became a Totem Lurantis, which should have been empowering. It should have given her presence, authority, something undeniable. And physically, it did. She grew taller, stronger, impossible to ignore.

But the attention only made things worse.

Now everyone expected something from her.

A Totem wasn’t supposed to be uncertain. A Totem wasn’t supposed to shrink away.

And yet, she still did all the wrong things. cause that's who she was.

The disconnect became impossible to ignore. Not just in how others saw her, but in how she saw herself. The more she tried to fit into what she was “supposed” to be, the more it felt wrong. Not just uncomfortable... but fundamentally incorrect.

It wasn’t just about being timid anymore. It was about being misunderstood at every level.

The realization didn’t come all at once. It was quiet, gradual... like something blooming in its own time.

She didn’t want to become someone louder. She didn’t want to force herself into expectations that never fit.

Letting go of who she was expected to be wasn’t sudden. It came in small steps, changing how she referred to herself, how she allowed herself to be seen, how she thought about herself. Each step felt terrifying... but also relieving, like shedding something that was never truly hers to carry.

Choosing to live as female wasn’t about becoming someone new. It was about finally aligning with something that had always been there, quietly waiting beneath everything else.

There wasn’t a dramatic moment where everything suddenly felt perfect. She still struggles. Still hesitates. Still doubts herself.

But now... those feelings are hers.

Not something forced onto her. Not something she’s failing to live up to.

Just... her.

Unlike most of the other Pokémon in the team, who hated being part of the team, or were indifferent to it, Clematis actually liked being caught.

she'd be brought Way from the expectations of her kin, and brought to somewhere where no one knew of her past... supposedly.

Lurantis general appearance: Lurantis is a plantlike Pokémon that resembles a mantis. The top half of its head is light pink, while the bottom half is white. It has light red eyes, and two green antennae with a small green lump between them. There are four extensions to the top half of its head: two on the top with red tips that resemble ears, and one on each side with white tips that resemble stylized hair. It has a light pink body with wavy, skirt-like extensions around the waist and a green abdomen and neck. Its thin, white arms end in large, red scythes with white along the bottom rim and a single green claw on the tip. There are vertical, pink-and-red stripes down its legs, which have small, pointed green feet. The coloring and shape of Lurantis's body and arms give it the appearance of wearing a long-sleeved dress, while its legs are similar to pants. Four red, wing-like appendages sprout from its back, each tipped with white.

Lurantis both looks and smells like a flower, a trait that it exploits to lure foes in for a surprise attack. By gathering light, Lurantis can fire laser beams using its sickle-like arms, and these beams are strong enough to cleave thick metal plates. Its brilliant coloration and elegant moves have earned it acclaim as the most glamorous Grass-type Pokémon. However, it does disguise itself as a Bug Pokémon for protection. Maintaining its appearance requires detailed grooming. If a Trainer does a good job caring for it, Lurantis will have an easier time trusting them than a lazy Trainer and have gorgeous, brilliant colors