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* BewareTheNiceOnes: She does seem nice and quiet at first, but do ''not'' harm anyone close to her. Otherwise, [[spoiler: she might accidentally land you in a hospital.]]

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: She does seem nice and quiet at first, but do ''not'' harm anyone close to her. Otherwise, [[spoiler: she might accidentally land you in a hospital. Also, she wasn't hesitant to call Mudkip a "little Water-type fuck!" later on in the episode.]]



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* PlayingWithFirePlayingWithFire: Very obviously, she is a Fire-type Pokémon and appears to have these kind of attacks, which is one of the main subjects of ''Typomaniac''.

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* CheerfulChild: He is excitable and was really eager to befriend Fennekin in ''Typomaniac''.



* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: [[spoiler: TheStinger of ''Wild Oranberries'' reveals that he [[DisneyDeath managed to survive getting his brains blown out by Dr. Sylveon]] in ''Rare Candy''. Not only that, but ''Mudkip was revealed to be a robot''. Take all of his actions in consideration once you find this out.]]

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* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: [[spoiler: TheStinger of ''Wild Oranberries'' reveals that he [[DisneyDeath managed to survive getting his brains blown out by Dr. Sylveon]] in ''Rare Candy''. Not only that, but ''Mudkip was revealed to be a robot''.cyborg''. Take all of his actions in consideration once you find this out.]]
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* BadassAdorable: He's a WildChild... who has the ability to [[spoiler: defeat a Fearow that was attacking Bulbasaur. He later withstands getting KilledOffForReal, resulting in a DisneyDeath. The reason for this? ''Turtwig's a robot!'']]

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* BadassAdorable: He's a feral WildChild... who has the ability to [[spoiler: defeat a Fearow that was attacking Bulbasaur. He later withstands getting KilledOffForReal, resulting in a DisneyDeath. The reason for this? ''Turtwig's a robot!'']]
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* KickTheDog: Or, in this case, "kick the frog". He does this to Bulbasaur (not literally) in the ''Lavender Town'' episode:
-->'''Bulbasaur:''' ''Everybody's staring...''
-->'''Tepig:''' [[BigShutUp SHUT UP!]] We're going on the ride, [[BlatantLies we're gonna have a great time, it's gonna calm you down,]] we're up next, come on! (''drags'')
-->'''Bulbasaur:''' Aaahhh...!
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* The DragAlong: He is always being pulled into bullcrap that he doesn't want to be involved in.

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* The DragAlong: TheDragAlong: He is always being pulled into bullcrap that he doesn't want to be involved in.
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* The DragAlong: He is always being pulled into bullcrap that he doesn't want to be involved in.
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** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20231116_212128_youtube_67.jpg This screenshot]] from the ''Wild Oranberries'' episode. Bulbasaur is ''[[{{Pun}} astonished]]'' at that drone.

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** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20231116_212128_youtube_67.jpg This screenshot]] from the ''Wild Oranberries'' episode. Cyndaquil and Tepig look impressed, but Bulbasaur is ''[[{{Pun}} astonished]]'' at that drone.drone, staring at it with utter surprise in his eyes.
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** Here's a non-canon example. [[https://youtu.be/PsvTVb1K7Us?si=WzhVwktFvMlucr1p This video]]. Compared to the other three Pokémon shown, Bulbasaur is the only one that's ''not'' happy, being rather nervous to sing [[Music/SpiceGirls the song]]...

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** Here's a non-canon example. example in [[https://youtu.be/PsvTVb1K7Us?si=WzhVwktFvMlucr1p This this video]]. Compared to the other three Pokémon shown, Bulbasaur is the only one that's ''not'' happy, being rather nervous to sing [[Music/SpiceGirls the song]]...
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* PerpetualFrowner: Despite his render added to Website/ThisVeryWiki, Bulbasaur is rarely seen smiling in the show (and non-canon media related to it), possibly due to his constant anxious demeanor.

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* PerpetualFrowner: Despite his render added to Website/ThisVeryWiki, Bulbasaur is rarely seen smiling in the show (and non-canon media related to it), possibly due to his constant anxious demeanor. Here's a few examples below:

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** Take a gander at [[https://youtu.be/PsvTVb1K7Us?si=WzhVwktFvMlucr1p this video]], for example. Compared to the other three Pokémon shown, Bulbasaur is the only one that's ''not'' happy, being rather nervous to sing [[Music/SpiceGirls the song]]...

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** Take a gander [[ItMakesSenseInContext This line]] from the ''Lavender Town'' episode:
-->'''Cyndaquil:''' A party! Awesome!
-->'''Tepig:''' Cool!
-->'''Bulbasaur:''' Um... Okay.
** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20231116_212128_youtube_67.jpg This screenshot]] from the ''Wild Oranberries'' episode. Bulbasaur is ''[[{{Pun}} astonished]]''
at that drone.
** Here's a non-canon example.
[[https://youtu.be/PsvTVb1K7Us?si=WzhVwktFvMlucr1p this video]], for example.This video]]. Compared to the other three Pokémon shown, Bulbasaur is the only one that's ''not'' happy, being rather nervous to sing [[Music/SpiceGirls the song]]...
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* BreakTheCutie: Just take a look at his design. His personality. Seems innocent enough to you, [[TemptingFate as if nothing can]] ''[[TemptingFate ever]]'' [[TemptingFate corrupt him?]] Try watching (or rewatching) the ''Lavender Town'' episode. It's hard not to feel bad for Bulbasaur after [[TraumaCongaLine what he went through]] in that episode.

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* BreakTheCutie: Just take a look at [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter his design. design]]. [[NervousWreck His personality.personality]]. Seems innocent enough to you, [[TemptingFate as if nothing can]] ''[[TemptingFate ever]]'' [[TemptingFate corrupt him?]] Try watching (or rewatching) the ''Lavender Town'' episode. It's hard not to feel bad for Bulbasaur after [[TraumaCongaLine what he went through]] in that episode.
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[[caption-width-right:405:]][[caption-width-right:405:''"No, i can't see that happening."'']]
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same case as the Mudkip thing

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* TheGadfly
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* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: [[spoiler: TheStinger of ''Wild Oranberries'' reveals that he [[DisneyDeath managed to survive getting his brains blown out by Dr. Sylveon]] in ''Rare Candy''. Not only that, but ''Mudkip was revealed to be a robot''. Take all of his actions in consideration once you find this out.]]
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somebody pointed that out on an old forum from 2 years ago and i felt like i needed to add it

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* ChildProdigy: He's significantly more advanced than any other Pokémon in the show.
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* DisneyDeath
* PintSizedPowerhouse: See BadassAdorable above.

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* PerpetualFrowner: Despite his render added to Website/ThisVeryWiki, Bulbasaur is rarely seen smiling in the show, possibly due to his constant anxious demeanor.

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* PerpetualFrowner: Despite his render added to Website/ThisVeryWiki, Bulbasaur is rarely seen smiling in the show, show (and non-canon media related to it), possibly due to his constant anxious demeanor.demeanor.
** Take a gander at [[https://youtu.be/PsvTVb1K7Us?si=WzhVwktFvMlucr1p this video]], for example. Compared to the other three Pokémon shown, Bulbasaur is the only one that's ''not'' happy, being rather nervous to sing [[Music/SpiceGirls the song]]...



* StepfordSmiler: He does this three times throughout ''Lavender Town: The Untold Story''.

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* SanitySlippage: In ''Ditto Disaster'', he briefly has one during the scene where [[spoiler: he and the others have to tell the two Cyndaquils apart,]] before the Seed Pokémon is interrupted by Tepig.
* StepfordSmiler: He does this fakes a smile three times throughout ''Lavender Town: The Untold Story''.Story''.
* WhenHeSmiles: Considering he [[PerpetualFrowner rarely smiles]] in the show, it is nice to see him smiling onscreen. [[StepfordSmiler Except when he's faking.]]
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* PerpetualFrowner: He is rarely seen smiling in the show.

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* PerpetualFrowner: He Despite his render added to Website/ThisVeryWiki, Bulbasaur is rarely seen smiling in the show.show, possibly due to his constant anxious demeanor.
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* BreakTheCutie: Just take a look at his design. His personality. Seems innocent enough to you? Try watching (or rewatching) the ''Lavender Town'' episode. It's hard not to feel bad for Bulbasaur after what he went through in that episode.

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* BreakTheCutie: Just take a look at his design. His personality. Seems innocent enough to you? you, [[TemptingFate as if nothing can]] ''[[TemptingFate ever]]'' [[TemptingFate corrupt him?]] Try watching (or rewatching) the ''Lavender Town'' episode. It's hard not to feel bad for Bulbasaur after [[TraumaCongaLine what he went through through]] in that episode.
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* BreakTheCutie: Just take a look at his design. His personality. Seems innocent enough to you? Try watching (or rewatching) the ''Lavender Town'' episode. It's hard not to feel bad for Bulbasaur.

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* BreakTheCutie: Just take a look at his design. His personality. Seems innocent enough to you? Try watching (or rewatching) the ''Lavender Town'' episode. It's hard not to feel bad for Bulbasaur.Bulbasaur after what he went through in that episode.
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* BreakTheCutie: Just take a look at his design. His personality. Seems innocent enough to you? Try watching (or rewatching) the ''Lavender Town'' episode. It's hard not to feel bad for Bulbasaur.
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* PerpetualFrowner: He is rarely seen smiling in the show.

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* ProneToTears: If his personality was anything to go by...

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* ProneToTears: If his personality was anything to go by... The only episode he doesn't cry in is ''Ditto Disaster'', though he still remains terrified throughout the events of that episode.



* ItsAllMyFault



* ProneToTears:
** In ''Ditto Disaster'', he tears up and [[ItsAllMyFault blames himself]] for [[spoiler: "Cyndaquil" (which was later revealed to be a Ditto, while the ''real'' Cyndaquil was safe) getting [[{{Gorn}} severely injured]].]]
** In the ''Lavender Town'' episode, after [[spoiler: Bulbasaur runs off and ends up where Hypno was,]] Tepig very briefly cries [[ItsAllMyFault with almost the exact same result]] before cutting to the next scene.
** He also cries after a while during the [[spoiler: Arceus]] scene in Chapter 6 of ''Out In The Reign''.
** In ''Wild Oranberries'', he and Bulbasaur very briefly cry during [[spoiler: Turtwig's short DisneyDeath.]]



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[[caption-width-right:405:''"There's [[caption-width-right:405:''"[[WebOriginal/TheBackrooms There's no furniture in my house!"'']]house!]]"'']]
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* ProneToTears: If his personality was anything to go by...
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[[folder:Fennekin[[spoiler:/Braixen]]]]

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[[folder:Fennekin]]
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[[folder:Fennekin]]
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[[caption-width-right:524:[[labelnote:''Click here to see her after she got her fire removed.'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fennekin_no_type3.png[[/labelnote]]]]
[[caption-width-right:524:[[labelnote:''Click here to see her after she evolved.'']]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/braixen_4.png[[/labelnote]]]]
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: He gets one in ''Out in the Reign''.]]
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!The main trio
[[folder:Cyndaquil]]
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* OnlySaneMan: Out of the main three, he is usually the one to be the least affected whenever something crazy happens in Monotone Town. [[spoiler: It's briefly {{Subverted}} in ''Out In The Reign'', after Tepig "[[DisneyDeath dies]]".]]
* TheyKilledKennyAgain: In the original pilot, Cyndaquil is thrown out of the bus, prompting Oshawott and Bulbasaur to say the line almost word for word.
* {{Troll}}: {{Downplayed}}, as it's only briefly told in ''Ditto Disaster'', where he says he "can't help his trolling instincts". This is PlayedStraight in ''Dr. Sylveon Discord Gaming'', where Cyndaquil blatantly asks "You guys ready to do some trolling?" and later on [[WithFriendsLikeThese gets his own best friend, Bulbasaur, removed from the game]] for no reason other than "he's acting like a noob."
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[[folder:Bulbasaur]]
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* NervousWreck: He has a consistently anxious and cautious behavior throughout the series, which is reasonable considering the things he's been put through.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: He possibly comes off as one due to [[NervousWreck his fragile personality]] and his status as a {{Woobie}} in the series.
* StepfordSmiler: He does this three times throughout ''Lavender Town: The Untold Story''.
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[[folder:Tepig]]
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* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler:''Out In The Reign'' has him being ''crushed to death'' as a result of a tree falling on the cabin he was sleeping in. Thankfully, [[DisneyDeath he is revived.]]]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite [[WithFriendsLikeThese repeatedly insulting his friends]] in ''A Christmas Thing'', he still cares for them and their safety, as evident in many episodes. He also [[spoiler: cries(?) with Bulbasaur when Turtwig has a very brief DisneyDeath in ''Wild Oranberries''.]]
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!The Typomaniac/Rare Candy trio
[[folder:Chespin]]
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[[caption-width-right:405:''"There's no furniture in my house!"'']]
A happy-go-lucky Grass-type Pokémon, who is the best of friends with Fennekin and Mudkip.
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* AllLovingHero: He is extremely outgoing, optimistic, and friendly, and stays this way [[spoiler: even after he got accidentally burned by Fennekin. Unfortunately, that becomes Subverted around ''Rare Candy'', where all hell breaks loose...]]
* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler: He gets his spirit absolutely ''crushed'' in the ''Rare Candy'' episode.]]
* PintSizedPowerhouse: ...Though he doesn't use the power for the most part. At one point in ''Typomaniac'', he flips Gurdurr over, which is enough to make Gurdurr ''cry''.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: He not only looks endearing, but is also one of the most friendliest and optimistic characters in the show. [[spoiler: Well, up until the events of ''Rare Candy'', that is.]]
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[[folder:Fennekin]]
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: She does seem nice and quiet at first, but do ''not'' harm anyone close to her. Otherwise, [[spoiler: she might accidentally land you in a hospital.]]
* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler:Happens with her in ''Typomaniac: Vol. 2''.]]
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler: She deeply regrets accidentally setting Chespin on fire, and therefore gets her fire removed.]]
* PintSizedPowerhouse: [[spoiler: The attack she used in ''Typomaniac'' is strong enough to ''land Chikorita and Chespin in the hospital''. Even after getting her fire removed, she ''still'' proves to be this later on when she briefly started attacking Squirtle.]]
* PlayingWithFire
* RageBreakingPoint: [[spoiler:In the ''Typomaniac'' episode, she sets the Pokemon outside the school on fire when they start giving a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown on Chespin. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Unfortunately, this also sets Chespin on fire.]]]]
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[[folder:Mudkip]]
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* BoomHeadshot: [[spoiler: How he "[[DisneyDeath dies]]" in ''Rare Candy''. That was, until he was revealed to be alive at the end of ''Wild Oranberries''.]]
* DeathOfAChild: In ''Rare Candy'', [[spoiler: he gets [[BoomHeadshot shot in the head]] by Dr. Sylveon. However, [[DisneyDeath Mudkip is eventually revealed to be alive]] at the end of ''Wild Oranberries''.]]
* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler: In ''Rare Candy'', he is [[BoomHeadshot shot in the head]] by Sylveon. But in ''Wild Oranberries'', Mudkip is not only revealed to be alive, but ''he's also a cyborg!'']]
* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler: His actions in the ''Typomaniac'' episode.]]
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!Other Pokémon
[[folder:Typhlosion]]
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* BumblingDad: {{Justified}}, as he didn't go to school.
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[[folder:Chikorita]]
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* AmbiguousGender: This Pokémon's gender or pronouns have never been explicitly referred to in the show.
* TheStoner: Well?
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[[folder:Jirachi]]
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* {{Jerkass}}
* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler: He gets what's coming to him at the end of ''Out In The Reign''.]]
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[[folder: Dr. Sylveon]]
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* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: He seems to get away with everything he did in ''Rare Candy''.]]
* ManipulativeBastard
* SuddenlyShouting:
** In ''Rare Candy.''
--> '''Chespin:''' He doesn't deserve to die! I don't want him to either!\\
'''Professor Sylveon:''' [[BigShutUp SHUT UP!]]
** He later does it ''again'' in ''Dr. Sylveon Discord Gaming'', though it's PlayedForLaughs this time.
-->'''Tepig:''' When the impostor is sus!
-->'''Dr. Sylveon:''' ''[[BigShutUp Shut up!]]''
-->'''Cyndaquil:''' (''to Sylveon'') Cry about it, ''boomer.''
-->(''[[HighPressureEmotion Dr. Sylveon becomes very angry.]]'')
* TranquilFury: Happens in ''Dr. Sylveon Discord Gaming''. After Cyndaquil gets Bulbasaur removed from the game, Sylveon silently watches Bulbasaur's avatar getting ejected, with a slight angered look on his face.
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[[folder:Scorbunny]]
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[[folder:Totodile]]
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* EarlyBirdCameo: She does not have a speaking role until ''Wild Oranberries'', but she is briefly seen as one of the Pokémon on the bus at the beginning of ''Rare Candy''.
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[[folder:Turtwig]]
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* BadassAdorable: He's a WildChild... who has the ability to [[spoiler: defeat a Fearow that was attacking Bulbasaur. He later withstands getting KilledOffForReal, resulting in a DisneyDeath. The reason for this? ''Turtwig's a robot!'']]
* WildChild
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