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* Serena as a CovertPervert with SingleTargetSexuality for Ash, taking her attraction to her from canon and dialing it up several notches. This emphasis on her interest in Ash in turn leads to MemeticPsychopath treatment aimed at those who might also be interested in Ash.
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* Serena as a CovertPervert with SingleTargetSexuality for Ash, taking her attraction to her him from canon and dialing it up several notches. This emphasis on her interest in Ash in turn leads to MemeticPsychopath treatment aimed at those who might also be interested in Ash.
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** Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, with Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursuing it at first in fear that he'd become like his absentee father.
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** Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This The former is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, with Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursuing it at first in fear that he'd become like his absentee father.
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* Iris nicknaming Ash "kid". In the show, she always refers to him by name and only comments on how he ''acts'' like a kid. What reason fanfic writers could have for exaggerating a catchphrase many older viewers found annoying is unknown.
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* Mallow similarly is portrayed as rather horny and flirtatious in {{Lemon}}s, due largely to her status as the MsFanservice of the Alola Trio. When she's not, Lana's game and anime CovertPervert attributes get turned up to eleven to be the horny flirt character of Alola instead, or at times alongsdie Mallow.
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* Mallow similarly is portrayed as rather horny and flirtatious in {{Lemon}}s, due largely to her status as the MsFanservice of the Alola Trio. When she's not, Lana's game and anime CovertPervert attributes get turned up to eleven to be the horny flirt character of Alola instead, or at times alongsdie alongside Mallow.
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* Serena as a CovertPervert with SingleTargetSexuality for Ash, taking her attraction to her from canon and dialing it up several notches.
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* Serena as a CovertPervert with SingleTargetSexuality for Ash, taking her attraction to her from canon and dialing it up several notches. This emphasis on her interest in Ash in turn leads to MemeticPsychopath treatment aimed at those who might also be interested in Ash.
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* Serena as a CovertPervert with SingleTargetSexuality for Ash.
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* Serena as a CovertPervert with SingleTargetSexuality for Ash.Ash, taking her attraction to her from canon and dialing it up several notches.
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, with Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursuing it at first in fear that he'd become like his absentee father.
* Ash as a StepfordSmiler is also quite common. Since he's been through a lot and seems to be exaggerating his joyful nature in recent times, writers headcanon that this is his way of coping with traumatic events such as his multiple deaths (or near death experiences).
* Ash as a StepfordSmiler is also quite common. Since he's been through a lot and seems to be exaggerating his joyful nature in recent times, writers headcanon that this is his way of coping with traumatic events such as his multiple deaths (or near death experiences).
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* Ash Ketchum, with a thousand plus episodes and decades of fandom developments behind him, gets plenty.
** Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, with Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursuing it at first in fear that he'd become like his absentee father.
* ** Ash as a StepfordSmiler is also quite common. Since he's been through a lot and seems to be exaggerating his joyful nature in recent times, writers headcanon that this is his way of coping with traumatic events such as his multiple deaths (or near death experiences). This is particularly common after the Team Flare conflict and is often a part of Alola fics.
** Ash's status as having SeenItAll, while not absent in canon, is played up a lot in fanfics. It is not uncommon to see Ash be more amazed by mundane things than the actions of in-universe deities and the fate of the universe.
** Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, with Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursuing it at first in fear that he'd become like his absentee father.
** Ash's status as having SeenItAll, while not absent in canon, is played up a lot in fanfics. It is not uncommon to see Ash be more amazed by mundane things than the actions of in-universe deities and the fate of the universe.
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* Her rival Miette is sometimes portrayed as a FilleFatale with a lot of dating experience, to contrast Serena being TheIngenue.
* Mallow similarly is portrayed as rather horny and flirtatious in {{Lemon}}s, due largely to her status as the MsFanservice of the Alola Trio.
* Mallow similarly is portrayed as rather horny and flirtatious in {{Lemon}}s, due largely to her status as the MsFanservice of the Alola Trio.
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* Her rival Miette is sometimes portrayed as a FilleFatale with a lot of dating experience, to contrast Serena being TheIngenue.
TheIngenue. Also, while Miette in canon is all but said aloud to be pretending to be interested in Ash to screw with Serena and to encourage her to make a move, fanon Miette is more likely to actually have interest in Ash.
* Mallow similarly is portrayed as rather horny and flirtatious in {{Lemon}}s, due largely to her status as the MsFanservice of the Alola Trio. When she's not, Lana's game and anime CovertPervert attributes get turned up to eleven to be the horny flirt character of Alola instead, or at times alongsdie Mallow.
* Mallow similarly is portrayed as rather horny and flirtatious in {{Lemon}}s, due largely to her status as the MsFanservice of the Alola Trio. When she's not, Lana's game and anime CovertPervert attributes get turned up to eleven to be the horny flirt character of Alola instead, or at times alongsdie Mallow.
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* Ash as a StepfordSmiler is also quite common. Since he's been through a lot and seems to be exaggerating his joyful nature in recent times, writers headcanon that this is his way of coping with traumatic events such as his multiple deaths.
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* Ash as a StepfordSmiler is also quite common. Since he's been through a lot and seems to be exaggerating his joyful nature in recent times, writers headcanon that this is his way of coping with traumatic events such as his multiple deaths.deaths (or near death experiences).
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* Cynthia is usually portrayed in raunchier materials as an overtly flirtatious MILF, especially towards the player character, due to her status as MsFanservice and her canonic CoolBigSis type of personality. At the same time, she's usually elevated to full-on MemeticBadass status thanks to her battles usually being some of the most difficult in the entire franchise.
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* Cynthia is usually portrayed in raunchier materials as an overtly flirtatious MILF, MILF at best and a MemeticMolester at worst, especially towards the player character, due to her status as MsFanservice and her canonic CoolBigSis type of personality. At the same time, she's usually elevated to full-on MemeticBadass status thanks to her battles usually being some of the most difficult in the entire franchise.
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* Cynthia is usually portrayed in raunchier materials as an overtly flirtatious MILF, especially towards the player character, due to her status as MsFanservice and her canonic CoolBigSis type of personality. At the same time, she's usually elevated to full-on MemeticBadass status thanks to her battles usually being some of the most difficult in the entire franchise.
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* [[VideoGame/PokemonGo Spark]] being a cute, dorky, sometimes somewhat stupid, NiceGuy in contrast to the fiery Candela and EmotionlessGirl Blanche, is extremely popular.
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* [[VideoGame/PokemonGo Spark]] being a cute, dorky, sometimes somewhat stupid, NiceGuy in contrast to the fiery [[HotBlooded fiery]] Candela and EmotionlessGirl Blanche, is extremely popular.
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* Red is [[TheStoic stoic]] and [[TheSilentBob quiet.]] Adaptation counterparts, official art, and in-game dialogue (particularly Copycat's dialogue and possibly Blue mocking you as a "chatty gossip") imply Red is a normal, even HotBlooded, kid, at least [[CharacterizationMarchesOn in the Kanto games]]. Possibly AscendedFanon as of ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''. To coincide this all, many fans portray Red as peppy when he started his journey but have him become more stoic as he ages. There's another common interpretation that Red is hot-blooded but also [[TheVoiceless deaf or mute]].
* In fanon it's common for Sabrina to be depicted as intimidating or unapproachable when she's really just quiet (maybe even shy). This is related to other fanons that she later attempted to try and seem more approachable.
* In fanon it's common for Sabrina to be depicted as intimidating or unapproachable when she's really just quiet (maybe even shy). This is related to other fanons that she later attempted to try and seem more approachable.
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* Red is [[TheStoic stoic]] and [[TheSilentBob quiet.]] Adaptation counterparts, official art, and in-game dialogue (particularly Copycat's dialogue and possibly Blue mocking you as a "chatty gossip") imply Red is a normal, even HotBlooded, kid, at least [[CharacterizationMarchesOn in the Kanto games]]. Possibly Red as the quiet stoic became AscendedFanon as of ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''. ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' and ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'', where Blue now teases him for his newfound silence. To coincide this all, reconcile this, many fans portray Red as being peppy when he started his journey but have him become more stoic as he ages. There's another common interpretation that Red is hot-blooded but also [[TheVoiceless deaf or mute]].
* Infanon fanon, it's common for Sabrina to be depicted as intimidating or unapproachable when she's really just quiet (maybe even shy).quiet or shy. This is related to other fanons that she later attempted to try and seem more approachable.
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* Lyra is also portrayed as being very cheerful, ditzy, and naive. While this is canon with when she's an NPC, it's still common when she's the player character, partially to contrast [[TheSocialDarwinist Silver]], and partially for amusement (mostly in regards to Silver constantly losing to someone ''that'' much of an antithesis) and/or shipping value.
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, even more so than attraction to others, as the source of Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursuing it at first in fear.
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, even more so than attraction to others, as the source of with Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursuing it at first in fear.fear that he'd become like his absentee father.
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* Iris nicknaming Ash "kid". In the show she always refers to him by name and only comments on how he ''acts'' like a kid. What reason fanfic writers could have for exaggerating a catchphrase many found annoying is unknown.
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* Iris nicknaming Ash "kid". In the show show, she always refers to him by name and only comments on how he ''acts'' like a kid. What reason fanfic writers could have for exaggerating a catchphrase many older viewers found annoying is unknown.
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* Roark having self-confidence issues and/or thinking he'll never be a great Gym Leader.
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, even more so than attraction to others, as the source of Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursing it at first in fear.
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed, even more so than attraction to others, as the source of Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursing pursuing it at first in fear.fear.
* Ash as a StepfordSmiler is also quite common. Since he's been through a lot and seems to be exaggerating his joyful nature in recent times, writers headcanon that this is his way of coping with traumatic events such as his multiple deaths.
* Iris nicknaming Ash "kid". In the show she always refers to him by name and only comments on how he ''acts'' like a kid. What reason fanfic writers could have for exaggerating a catchphrase many found annoying is unknown.
* Ash as a StepfordSmiler is also quite common. Since he's been through a lot and seems to be exaggerating his joyful nature in recent times, writers headcanon that this is his way of coping with traumatic events such as his multiple deaths.
* Iris nicknaming Ash "kid". In the show she always refers to him by name and only comments on how he ''acts'' like a kid. What reason fanfic writers could have for exaggerating a catchphrase many found annoying is unknown.
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* Goh being written as a ShrinkingViolet with a supreme lack of confidence, so he can serve as the {{Uke}} in {{Yaoi}} fanfics. The real Goh is brash and ''over''confident, and if anything acts {{tsundere}} around Ash. He's not quite as vulnerable as commonly portrayed.
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* Goh being written as a ShrinkingViolet with a supreme lack of confidence, so he can serve as the {{Uke}} in {{Yaoi}} fanfics. The real Goh is brash and ''over''confident, and if anything acts {{tsundere}} around Ash. He's not quite as vulnerable as commonly portrayed.portrayed.
* His FirstFriend Horace has an innocent and kind personality in canon, but it's possible to find him depicted as a flamboyant and flirtatious KidAnova in fanart and fanfics, likely because of his resemblance to certain [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion characters]] [[VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou who act like that]]. Sometimes justified when he's portrayed as older.
* His FirstFriend Horace has an innocent and kind personality in canon, but it's possible to find him depicted as a flamboyant and flirtatious KidAnova in fanart and fanfics, likely because of his resemblance to certain [[Franchise/NeonGenesisEvangelion characters]] [[VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou who act like that]]. Sometimes justified when he's portrayed as older.
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed even more so than attraction to others.
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed displayed, even more so than attraction to others.others, as the source of Ash being aware of those attracted to him, but not pursing it at first in fear.
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]].
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* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]]. This is frequently paired with [[ParentalIssues Daddy Issues]] that Ash in canon has never displayed even more so than attraction to others.
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* Her rival Miette is sometimes portrayed as a FilleFatale with a lot of dating experience, to constrast Serena being TheIngenue.
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!!Games
* Due to the fact that all the player characters are mostly {{Heroic Mime}}s in the main games and the spin-offs, some people occasionally characterize them as being TheSpeechless. They may use sign language as their main form of communication with others if this character trait is chosen for them. If you read the dialogue it's obvious the protagonist talks and is being replied to, it's just we're never shown it; and strangely enough, the most talkative one so far is Red, the same one known for being quiet. However, how much is mostly up to the player's imagination.
* Red is [[TheStoic stoic]] and [[TheSilentBob quiet.]] Adaptation counterparts, official art, and in-game dialogue (particularly Copycat's dialogue and possibly Blue mocking you as a "chatty gossip") imply Red is a normal, even HotBlooded, kid, at least [[CharacterizationMarchesOn in the Kanto games]]. Possibly AscendedFanon as of ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''. To coincide this all, many fans portray Red as peppy when he started his journey but have him become more stoic as he ages. There's another common interpretation that Red is hot-blooded but also [[TheVoiceless deaf or mute]].
* In fanon it's common for Sabrina to be depicted as intimidating or unapproachable when she's really just quiet (maybe even shy). This is related to other fanons that she later attempted to try and seem more approachable.
* Thanks to her "rural" look, Lyra is often depicted as a tomboy, though not quite as tomboyish as May or Hilda. This is often used as a contrast to [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Ethan]] or [[GirlyGirlAndTomboy Dawn]].
* Lyra is also portrayed as being very cheerful, ditzy, and naive. While this is canon with when she's an NPC, it's still common when she's the player character, partially to contrast [[TheSocialDarwinist Silver]], and partially for amusement (mostly in regards to Silver constantly losing to someone ''that'' much of an antithesis) and/or shipping value.
* Morty as TheStoner. Anyone ever wonder where all the smoke in his gym came from?
* Erika being a case of SilkHidingSteel, based on her mysterious expressions in her pre-battle art.
* Byron is often portrayed as [[IWantGrandkids encouraging his son to find a girlfriend]], or being a ShipperOnDeck for Roark and a specific girl ([[IWantGrandkids wanting grandkids]] is optional). Most often, the girl in question is Gardenia, but other options include Candice, Maylene, Cynthia, etc.
* SirSwearsALot Roxie is very common due to her punk persona.
* Depicting [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Gloria]] as a [[BraveScot tough]] and [[ViolentGlaswegian easily angered]] girl with a thick Scottish accent.
* [[VideoGame/PokemonGo Spark]] being a cute, dorky, sometimes somewhat stupid, NiceGuy in contrast to the fiery Candela and EmotionlessGirl Blanche, is extremely popular.
!!Anime
* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]].
* Serena as a CovertPervert with SingleTargetSexuality for Ash.
* Her rival Miette is sometimes portrayed as a FilleFatale with a lot of dating experience, to constrast Serena being TheIngenue.
* Mallow similarly is portrayed as rather horny and flirtatious in {{Lemon}}s, due largely to her status as the MsFanservice of the Alola Trio.
* Goh being written as a ShrinkingViolet with a supreme lack of confidence, so he can serve as the {{Uke}} in {{Yaoi}} fanfics. The real Goh is brash and ''over''confident, and if anything acts {{tsundere}} around Ash. He's not quite as vulnerable as commonly portrayed.
* Due to the fact that all the player characters are mostly {{Heroic Mime}}s in the main games and the spin-offs, some people occasionally characterize them as being TheSpeechless. They may use sign language as their main form of communication with others if this character trait is chosen for them. If you read the dialogue it's obvious the protagonist talks and is being replied to, it's just we're never shown it; and strangely enough, the most talkative one so far is Red, the same one known for being quiet. However, how much is mostly up to the player's imagination.
* Red is [[TheStoic stoic]] and [[TheSilentBob quiet.]] Adaptation counterparts, official art, and in-game dialogue (particularly Copycat's dialogue and possibly Blue mocking you as a "chatty gossip") imply Red is a normal, even HotBlooded, kid, at least [[CharacterizationMarchesOn in the Kanto games]]. Possibly AscendedFanon as of ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''. To coincide this all, many fans portray Red as peppy when he started his journey but have him become more stoic as he ages. There's another common interpretation that Red is hot-blooded but also [[TheVoiceless deaf or mute]].
* In fanon it's common for Sabrina to be depicted as intimidating or unapproachable when she's really just quiet (maybe even shy). This is related to other fanons that she later attempted to try and seem more approachable.
* Thanks to her "rural" look, Lyra is often depicted as a tomboy, though not quite as tomboyish as May or Hilda. This is often used as a contrast to [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Ethan]] or [[GirlyGirlAndTomboy Dawn]].
* Lyra is also portrayed as being very cheerful, ditzy, and naive. While this is canon with when she's an NPC, it's still common when she's the player character, partially to contrast [[TheSocialDarwinist Silver]], and partially for amusement (mostly in regards to Silver constantly losing to someone ''that'' much of an antithesis) and/or shipping value.
* Morty as TheStoner. Anyone ever wonder where all the smoke in his gym came from?
* Erika being a case of SilkHidingSteel, based on her mysterious expressions in her pre-battle art.
* Byron is often portrayed as [[IWantGrandkids encouraging his son to find a girlfriend]], or being a ShipperOnDeck for Roark and a specific girl ([[IWantGrandkids wanting grandkids]] is optional). Most often, the girl in question is Gardenia, but other options include Candice, Maylene, Cynthia, etc.
* SirSwearsALot Roxie is very common due to her punk persona.
* Depicting [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Gloria]] as a [[BraveScot tough]] and [[ViolentGlaswegian easily angered]] girl with a thick Scottish accent.
* [[VideoGame/PokemonGo Spark]] being a cute, dorky, sometimes somewhat stupid, NiceGuy in contrast to the fiery Candela and EmotionlessGirl Blanche, is extremely popular.
!!Anime
* Ash can be portrayed as ObfuscatingStupidity, particularly when it comes to [[ObliviousToLove love]]. Other fics will just have him be more aware of these things by default, since if Ash retained his canon ignorance in shipping fics, [[AnthropicPrinciple the large majority of them would be impossible to write]].
* Serena as a CovertPervert with SingleTargetSexuality for Ash.
* Her rival Miette is sometimes portrayed as a FilleFatale with a lot of dating experience, to constrast Serena being TheIngenue.
* Mallow similarly is portrayed as rather horny and flirtatious in {{Lemon}}s, due largely to her status as the MsFanservice of the Alola Trio.
* Goh being written as a ShrinkingViolet with a supreme lack of confidence, so he can serve as the {{Uke}} in {{Yaoi}} fanfics. The real Goh is brash and ''over''confident, and if anything acts {{tsundere}} around Ash. He's not quite as vulnerable as commonly portrayed.
