The Loyal Companion Left Behind -Blaze the Typhlosion

Name: Blaze

Species: Typhlosion

Appearance: Blaze is a well-built if slightly chubby Typhlosion with a thick build. His fur is a deep blue with a cream underside and is slightly matted in places due to neglect. His eyes are a warm red color, filled with an innocence that belies his age. Notably, Blaze has a piercing in one ear. His trainer gave it to him, and Blaze refuses to take it out. Blaze has a bit of a belly, giving him a cuddly and overall softened appearance for a supposedly powerful Pokémon. This results from his tendency to overeat when feeling unmotivated or stressed. His potbelly, while adorable to some, only serves to reinforce his feelings of insecurity and self-consciousness. Being a "wild" Pokémon, Blaze is usually unclothed. Typhlosions have a short, nubby tail.

Personality: Blaze is an insecure and shy Pokémon who has been abandoned by his trainer. Despite him being quite powerful, he is unsure of himself and often doubts his abilities. He firmly believes his trainer left him behind because he wasn’t strong enough, and blames himself entirely. He is easily intimidated by larger or more confident Pokémon and tends to avoid confrontations when possible. Blaze has a sweet and gentle nature, and he is always willing to help others, especially those he perceives as weaker or in need of protection. Despite his gentle nature, he can be quite stubborn and set in his ways. Blaze is also somewhat of a perfectionist, and he can be hard on himself when he doesn't meet his own expectations.

Growing up rather sheltered as a "tame" pokémon, Blaze comes across as innocent and naive to the nature of the real world. He was told to avoid using foul language and is shocked when exposed to it, becoming uncomfortable immediately. He's quite polite, using "please" and "thank you" frequently, a habit that's ingrained from his days as a trainer's Pokémon, where he was always expected to be well-behaved. Due to his naiveté, he's easily tricked or fooled, which he resents as it brings out bad memories of his trainer lying to him.

Despite his flaws, he has a deep sense of loyalty and would fiercely protect anyone he considers a friend. He has found solace in food and enjoys the process of scavenging the forest for ingredients that make interesting flavor combinations and then bringing it all together in a decadent meal. Though living as a wild Pokémon in a forest makes the selection of said ingredients limited, he eagerly takes on the challenge, is proud when he succeeds in making something great, and is devastated when he fails.

Backstory: As early as Blaze can remember he was part of the team of an ambitious trainer who had a deep passion for Pokémon. Blaze was trained by his trainer from a young age and always aimed to impress them with his strength and abilities. However, as he grew older, he felt that his once-doting trainer seemed to lose interest in him and focused more on their other Pokémon. At first, Blaze tried to ignore the feeling of being pushed aside and continued to train hard, hoping to regain his trainer's attention. But as time went on, it became clear that his trainer no longer saw him as a valuable member of their team.

Then one day, while on a hike in the forest, his trainer simply disappeared, leaving only a note saying they weren’t able to care for him anymore. Blaze was devastated and blamed himself for not being strong enough to keep his trainer's interest. He felt abandoned and worthless, and these feelings only intensified when he was left in the wild as a wild Pokémon. He believed that his trainer had left him because he wasn't strong enough and he was filled with self-doubt, constantly questioning his abilities and comparing himself to other Pokémon.

As a result, Blaze became shy and insecure, always second-guessing himself and avoiding any situations where he might have to prove his strength. He was easily intimidated by larger or more confident Pokémon and often chose to hide in the shadows rather than face a confrontation. However, despite his insecurities, he still couldn't bear to see others suffer and was always willing to help and protect those in need, setting aside his fears if only briefly.

Likes: Cooking, spicy foods - Positive reinforcement - Swimming, despite being a fire-type

Dislikes: Being made fun of - Being lied to - Failing at something - Bullies