#Pokeran AU

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Pokémon Azran Legends AU: Azran Form Starters

Some stuff from my AO3 (I’m too lazy to post a direct link so feel free to go find it yourself) that revolves around a Professor Layton/Pokémon crossover and acts as a sort of sequel to Legends Arceus/Retelling of Azran Legacy.

The major gimmick for this crossover is a new form of Pokémon known as Azran Form Pokémon. They are identical to regional forms in almost every way except for being unique to very specific areas spread throughout the world.

The Player (Oscar/Orla) start out on their journey to aid a now elderly Professor Laventon on his latest research topic, a joint venture study with Professor Desmond Sycamore to uncover the truths behind a lost ancient civilization and strange forms of Pokémon that appear to have some sort of connection to it (This story is divided into two major Acts, which I will explain in a future post. Same goes for the rivals mentioned below)

Similarly to PLA, the protagonists will receive a starter Pokémon based on already existing starter Pokémon from other regions whom all will gain a new form for their final stages.

The player’s rivals (Oscar/Orla and Willow Sycamore*) will receive the two that aren’t chosen, however the player will be able to obtain these two from Laventon after the end of Act 1 of the main story.

Those Pokémon being:

Chespin, Popplio, and Charmander

(I couldn’t find a good transition so here’s a Descole =-=)

Azran Chesnaught

Typing: Grass/Ice

Abilities: Overgrow/Overcoat (Hidden)

Info: Native to the cold mountainous lands of a currently unnamed region around a town known as Froenborg (I may change this in the future since we don’t have a region currently based on Germany/Austria/Central Europe) this form of Chesnaught has evolved to the colder climates it calls home thanks to a thick layer of fur that now covers most of its body which act as an insulator in tandem to its already existing armor-like shell to trap in body heat and keep itself warm.

These hairs also act as a defense mechanism, as when the Pokémon feels threatened it will flex these hairs to make them into sharp points.

Azran Chesnaught are believed to live together in groups a lot like humans do. They are said to build their homes out of snow high up in the mountains in what resemble “igloo villages”.

While rather shy, these Pokémon are said to be rather compassionate as reported by hikers who have gotten lost in snowstorms, nursing those who are close to freezing back to full health before returning them to any nearby settlements.

Links with the Azran/Azran Ruins:

Some Azran artifacts recovered from the area have revealed mentions of strange creatures simply referred to as “Snow Giants”.

It’s believed that relationships between the two were relatively peaceful as some of the translated records mention these creatures being gentle and even willing at lending a hand.

Azran Chesnaught have also been sighted within the ice caves around the Froenborg area. Oftentimes when this has been the case, these Pokémon have also been seen carrying around what appears to be scraps, suggesting some sort of foraging behavior.

For what and why these Pokémon do it is currently unknown.

(Inspirations: Primarily the Yeti, a more minor one would be the older Germanic tribes (barbarians))

Azran Primarina

Typing: Water/Ghost

Abilities: Torrent/Serene Grace (Hidden)

Info: A hauntingly mysterious form of the Pokémon Primarina that is native to a series of small islands and ruins off the coast of the Galar region. Famed and feared for their ghostly appearance and equally creepy singing voice that many describe as sounding like that of a the spirit of a ghostly woman or an opera singer. It is also known these Pokémon are known to gather in large groups and sing in rather well coordinated manners, usually late at night.

Known as the “Specters of the Sea”, Azran Primarina have a long history with superstitious amongst sailors from the Galar Region. One legend goes that if you are out at sea and hear one of these Pokémon sing, then you will soon face a terrible tragedy as it’s believed they are singing you a funeral dirge. However, many of these claims are most likely false and just mere rumors.

It is rather rare that these Pokémon show aggression, however not long back was an incident of the coast of Galar that had them riled up a bit with the local Lycanroc and Sharpedo populations acting abnormal. Not long after the incident, a strange set of ruins were discovered that as of recently, are under Targent control.

Links with the Azran/Azran Ruins:

Many stories tie this Pokémon to a lesser told version of the old legend regarding the lost city of Ambrosia. This version of the story adds a bit more detail but ends in a few different ways. Particular there are two major endings most people who know this version tend to cite.

One of theses endings to the legend goes that when the people drank the Elixir of Life, they all turned into Pokémon. This ending of the alternate version isn’t as widely spread as the other one.

The other ending goes that the people of Ambrosia, after searching far and wide. Even attempting to get help from a merciful King of a nearby land with untold powers by presenting them with a terrible menace that tormented their civilization for years, but alas they could not do much. But in the end, the people failed to create the elixir. Instead they turned to the one thing besides music that the Queen adored: The local Pokémon. It was said they taught the Primarina the song they sing to this very day, a song they sing in her honor and in memory to the people of Ambrosia.

It’s also said that this song may hold a key to another secret about Ambrosia still yet to be discovered.

Azran Charizard

Typing: Fire/Ground

Abilities: Blaze/Huge Power (Hidden)

Info: A much more aggressive and terrestrial form of Charizard native to the surrounding desert regions of Monte d’Or. Unlike it’s skyborn counterparts, these Charizard have adapted entirely to life on the rugged terrain as it lacks wings, instead making up for its lack of flight with its much more developed arms and legs that make them incredible climbers.

While primarily quadrupedal, they are capable of walking on both four and two legs.

This form of Charizard is solitary and extremely territorial. They primarily live underground in caves or more commonly, burrows they dig out themselves.

Because of their aggressive nature, they are known to pick fights with any Pokémon that crosses their path, rather the foe be weak or strong. Azran Charizard attack with their raw strength and scorching flames by causing tremors and fiery eruptions beneath the very ground their opponents stand on.

So far, Azran Charizard is not known to be capable of undergoing any sort of form change in battle.

Connection with the Azran/Azran Ruins:

Not a lot of direct connections have been made between this form of Charizard and the Azran civilization, however records have been recovered from dig sites in the area (Mostly by that of Targent) have brought up mentions of some sort of ancient monster that terrorized a possible Azran settlement before being driven away.

The description of the creature appears to line up rather close to that of an Azran Charizard, though many researchers often confused it with another figure known simply as “The Bright Light” (We’ll get into more depth on this one much later, but this one is pretty important to this AU’s lore) whom has been referenced in carvings at quite a few other Azran sites spread across the world.

This has lead to a theory by some Pokémon experts that this form of Charizard could be a much more primitive counterpart compared to the one that most trainers are familiar with

But anyways, I hope you enjoy this concept

(*Willow gonna have her own post because she’s got quite a bit of info. But to sum things up, her Ace is not the starter she receives but is a certain ghost Fox. Also there’s another “rival”.)

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A teaser for two Azran Pokémon lines

The foggy town of Misthallery (Home to a Pokémon gym that the MC will visit early on) have been house to many an urban legend for centuries. One of the most famous being about a so-called Specter. However, there is another often reported by local fishermen around the surrounding Nessie Locke Area that often goes overlooked. Sightings of a large, aquatic, unidentifiable Pokémon have been reported by those out on boats.

Dubbed the Locke Nessie Monster, its origins remain unknown. However it’s speculated that this creature may have links to rather odd “Galarian Form” of a certain Ball-shaped round Pokémon that lives in the area, which so far is only believed to evolve once.

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For years, strange mask-like Pokémon have been seen around the region of Monte d’Or. Compared to their normal counterparts, these Pokémon have much larger masks which they can hide inside of, occasionally poking an eye out to check out their surroundings. This is believed to be a sort of “dormant form” that the Pokémon takes when resting or when it is in danger.

While usually docile, these Pokémon reveal a much more mischievous side should someone be foolish enough to mistake them for an actual mask and put them on. Those who do are taken control of by the Pokémon and have their life-force sapped out of them while the Pokémon uses their body to do its own bidding.

Another interesting thing to note is how it evolves. When it comes time for it to evolve, this Pokémon’s mask will break and the creature will bond with one of the sides while the other is discarded. Certain external factors do play a key role on which side of the mask this Pokémon will bond with, which determines which one of two distinct Pokémon it will become.

These two evolution paths have way distinctive personalities compared to each other but both delight in causing mischief.

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Pokémon Azran Legends: Borelida

Since this is a Pokémon AU, I wanted to tweak Aurora for this and I really liked the concept of her being a vessel for a secondary legendary Pokémon created to oppose and later seal Talophane. Also fun with light motifs.

I still don’t know what I should design Borelida as but this was a goofy little idea and what do you guys think?

“The Guardian Light. The Luminous Judge. My true name is Borelida, the one who aided the hero who stopped Talophane to save what little was left of our world. Now it is up to you now, Oscar/Orla. Prove to me that what we encountered on our journey was true and show me that Humanity is worth saving!”

The final creation of the Azran carved from the same meteor fragment that lead to the birth of Talophane created to aid in an ancient hero to stop it.

Initially given a limited ability to think by its creators to prevent it from going rogue, the Azran still gave it the ability to feel. It was said to have grown fond of the human it aided in battle despite not knowing what that feeling meant.

The final struggle with Talophane ended with it badly damaged but still functional after it gave itself up to subdue Talophane. After that was done, the hero and their Pokémon left these lands, unaware that Borelida had survived.

With its purpose filled and lonely, Borelida could not comprehend what was going on. Unable to think for itself yet fully able to feel, it felt as if it had been cast aside and left to rot.

Yet despite that feeling, it still could not bring itself to dislike its creators. They were flawed and they were aware of their mistakes with Talophane.

It’s creators would find the Pokémon in it’s damaged form and feeling guilty for the unintentional suffering the had caused it as like Talophane. To make up for their mistakes, they granted Borelida the ability to feel and placed it within a body built in the likeness of their own to act as a “guardian” for Talophane’s prison.

Yet this form it was granted was also planned to act as a “test” for any future generation who may come looking for the so-called Azran Legacy, and perhaps if Talophane is to freed from its prison to see if that humanity still has some good left in it