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Trying my hand at some MHA Pokémon teams

So before I start I did put some though into the choices, so some of them are tied to personality, design, or simply because I think they'd like them.

I did put some self inflicted rules in.

Firstly all of they are unevolved, bar one who we'll get into.

And Secondly I have capped the number that the students can have to Three (I did do Aizawa and All Might with Four and Six Respectively, but adults and all that)

So going down the list in Dorm Order (Only List I had access to for the order)

Starting with.

Mineta

Bonsly- Mainly down to the design looking a hell of a lot like him, the short round body with the spheres on the head and a slight penchant for crying makes the little guy a pretty good pick.

Midoriya

Eevee- Seems really self explanatory little adaptable ball of floof with a big smile on it's face perfect for Izuku, and a popular pick.

Magikarp- Shiny and a gift from All Might, again a popular pick as it really is just his mindset as a Pokémon, based on the interpretation from Aresia Mark.

Deino- Seems like a bit of a weird pick but trust me it works, Deino's whole thing is constantly hurting itself trying to find it's way, sound like someone? Plus upon evolving which takes some time, it become quite potent with the multiple heads perhaps being reference to the Visages, and the fight back against Darkness? But hazy on that last one.

Aoyama

Furfou- The immediate logical pick don't think I need to explain why the fabulous French boy would have the Kalosian epitome of style, in this case he has his styled in the Light Blue Star style.

Snivy- Now this one has some ideas to it, firstly Snivy's design is meant to represent royalty specifically pulling from French, so they fit Yuga to a T, and it being a Snake would allude to his later betrayal, being a Snake.

Tokoyami

Riolu- Right out the gate we have the Protagonist Pokémon, in terms of design and lore the idea of Aura could prove an interesting contrast with Dark Shadow, plus the aloof and powerful nature of Lucario later down the line works perfectly with Fumi.

Taillow- Yep couldn't not get a bird reference here, and Taillow feels a better pick than Murcrow or Rookidee, bringing in the Samurai idea that Tokoyami has going on, plus having a flying Pokémon would help him keep up with Hawks (Who would totally have a Talonflame)

Applin- Yep this is really just in reference to his love of apples, but it could also be reference to the massive almost dragon like power held by Dark Shadow, I'd imagen that it would become a Hydrapple.

Koda

Pidove- Makes sense he uses Pigeons a lot in his tactics so this guy seemed perfect for this situation.

Rogenrola- Rocky aesthetic with the speaker look, seems super self explanatory.

Tandemaus- Again good vibes, should have gone with a Rabbit but felt that little mice would work nicely with Koda.

Jiro

Noibat- Of course we had to have the little bat on the team, as it feels better than Wismur, granted not a bad Pokémon by any means, (I used it for my playthrough of Emerald) but Noibat has the aesthetic down pat, and Noivern would be a killer ace, and it seems to be a rather popular pick for her as well.

Fenniken- Seems a bit of an odd choice but honestly I could see them playing a role similar to Serena's from XY, giving her the confidence to preform, also just a warm little guy, could be interchangeable with Scorbunny, but the Badass Magician vibe would work well with her.

Kaminari

Yamper- Yes Pikachu is a popular pick given his whole nickname, but honestly I was inspired by @birdbrainzx's choice of Yamper and Electrike, and Yamper is a better personality fit for Denki in any case.

Electrike- I feel that he would like the personality and strengths of this wolf like Pokémon, plus he could learn from it's ability to use electrical pulses to boost it's speed, having just read the Magnetic Attraction Fic the idea of Galvanic Style is still fresh in my mind so that would be pretty cool to incorporate.

Ida

Piplup- Come on, you know the little Penguin fella would try to imitate the class rep, flapping it's little flippers and trying to order the others about, plus let him have a emotional support little guy.

Varrom- You know I had to give him the engine Pokémon, that much was obvious, maybe a gift from his Brother? Honestly either could be and it would work out fine, as I like picking some with possible story telling devices.

Ojiro

Tyroge- I wanted to give him something big but I felt that a Tyroge was a good, smaller but well rounded Pokémon to give him, if I had to guess it would probably become a Hitmonlee.

Aipom- Yep, I had to, it's just right okay, he's like the one Aipom from Dogs in Love who does pull ups with his trainer, so it just felt right.

Hagekure

Helioptile- Yep Flashing lights, he also a little Lizard guy, what's not to love.

Carbink- Their a reflective diamond pretty little dude, yeah Toru's team is rather basic I think their Pokémon she likes rather than any big thematic reasons I say then picking.

Ducklett- Way out of left field with this one but it is really meant to be a sort of meta joke that being invisible she's rather well unassuming then you get the reveal that she is extraordinarily pretty, hence Swanna, also a mon that doesn't get much use so I included it here for some variety.

Shoji

Doduo- Now it was actually really hard to pick Pokémon for Shoji at first but his Pokémon are simple, like Doduo, one of his early friends back from when he lived in his Village, plus the two headed design works well with him

Shuckle- Again a simple Pokémon but one that works well with Shoji's aesthetic, a bigger Pokémon that likes helping the others, making sure they don't hurt each other too much.

Urakaka

Clafairy- Not Cleffa, now this either down to the amount of affection shown to the Pokémon when it was young so it's the most developed mon in the class, plus the space vibes and colours fit perfectly.

Meowth- This one is the Galarian, showcasing her tougher personality, still has Pay Day, but the tougher body and access to a good variety of moves and Purrserkers rage can be similar to the focus that she uses when fighting.

Kirishima

Rockruff- Of course he would have one, like Kukui, he would let his attack him, plus Eijiro just has the disposition for raising one, plus the little entry about them sensing when their trainer is down is rather cute and I think his would be rather in tune with him, totally Midnight Form when it evolves.

Bagon- He would absolutely be into the idea of Bagon's dream to fly and try to pump the little guy up at every opportunity, help them build up strength and try to fly, plus you can't deny that Red Riot pulling up on a Dragon wouldn't be awesome.

Bakugou

Cyndaquil- Again an idea from Aresia Mark, I adore the idea of this little meek Pokémon partnered with the hot tempered Katsuki, plus I like to think that they help out around the Kitchen, he also treasures that little one, being a Pokémon he caught with his Dad.

Ashido

Goomy- You can't convince me she wouldn't have this squishy little guy, a fierce little Dragon Blob that she's helping achieve the strength it dreams of.

Shellos- The West Sea form specifically, colour coordinating, would probably act like Starfires pet Silky, lazing about, but getting into wild adventures.

Yaoyorozu

Ralts- Perfect pick right of the bat the elegance and physic power would be a big plus for her, she'd show them the upmost kindness and care.

Flabebe- Blue to match the flowers in her Dorm which were picked for them, Florges is noted as for keeping gardens so I wouldn't doubt that the line would be a common sight around the grounds of the Yaoyorzu estate, and blue even more so, as they are stated to be highly valuable, and added bonus is what one will do when angered, as it's stated to fire Artillery like beams of light, so perfect for the Canon loving hero.

Sinistea- We included Applin with Fumi, so it makes sense that I'm include the troublesome teacup, perhaps it possessed a teacup in her house, and she found it so funny that they became friends, it's very particular, plus as well as the tea reference it's an object mon, so it simply works with Momo.

Sato

Teddiursa- Quite simply it loves honey, and becomes a strong beast of a Pokémon, in Ursaring, fits in with Sato just fine, as does.

Swirlix- Would I really need to explain the connection here, simply put a good choice.

Todoroki

Frigibax- Of course he'd have a pseudo legendary in his party, but it's ability is really where it's a perfect mon, as with Thermal Exchange it converts heat to energy, in this case boosting attack power, so they've been helping with the training of Shoto's firepower.

Litleo- I like the idea that whilst Shoto wasn't ready to accept his fathers power as such he didn't get the Litten that Endeavor planned to give him instead being given a Litleo, either from Rei or more likely Fuyumi, as it's more normal, with a very wild move pool, he doesn't hate the little guy, but wasn't to thrilled.

Sero

Treecko- The little lizard dude, I mean kinda a weed joke in there I guess, but I think it works, a mon that can keep up with the king of swing, plus it fits the pretty chill vibe that he brings to the table.

Sneasel- He's a little mischievous guy that matches his vibe and colours, what's more to want. Sero's are really just ones that I believe he would think are cool.

Asui

Sobble- Ha you fool you though it would be a Frookie! But no it's the sad water lizard, I think Tsu's confident nature could really help them overcome their frightened state.

Bounsweet- Not really sure but It fits her, and it's nice having a little ball of energy to contrast to Sobble.

Shinsou

Rowlet- I actually had a bit of trouble with him, but I though a little owl friend would suite him, if he was given the choice he'd pick the dapper little guy.

Elgyem- Pretty self explanatory, it messes with the opponents mind, plus again pretty dapper.

Now I would add the teams I built for Aizawa and All Might but it has taken me at least four hours to write this and I'd like to scroll this site, so leave your opinions on my choices, as I feel I got them down pretty well, maybe I'll do charts for their moves, stats and natures, but I'd have to get a bit better at drawing for that to happen.

Man, the age of the Hero has finally come to it's end.

So tones of thoughts about MHA at the moment and I want to break down my thoughts, on some stuff.

So spoilers.

Izuku becoming a teacher just feels right in a way, he spent all that time studying and learning from all the other heroes and has this massive bank of knowledge concerning quirks as a whole, he learned what seven eight quirks, and fought some absolutely mind boggling enemies, but also has the emotional intelligence to help people, not sure how well he's going to be at discipline, but he could body if he wants.

This is the thing people do tend to forget since he was using One For All practically at all times he's still ripped as fuck, he got first in the sports festival race, quirkless, by the end of the manga he has to be superhuman, and just because he doesn't have OFA doesn't mean he lost all of his gains, he would still hurt man, and he still has that 'I will fight a building, and Win' mentality and yeah he's insane, he just doesn't have an ICBM at his disposal anymore, but he will still rock shit like a 50. Cal. I would maybe put him on at least Nightwing levels of physical, he is going to have to be weighted like Aizawa to stop him from boding his students in the practical exams. Yeah it's noted that having a quirk makes it easier to be a hero, but keep in mind I still think he would throw absolute hands in a quirkless fight, and you think he stopped training himself physically, nah, he's a Gym Gremlin he's been putting in work, so when he gets that new suit, that is MHA's Batman, not Iron Man, that is Batman, specifically Batman Beyond.

"A hero isn't a hero because they have powers a hero makes themselves worthy of the power"

I saw quite a few people stating that whole it's nice to have rich friends angle concerning the new suit but this quote works fantastical, at every turn, Izuku earned that power and respect, he earned the right to be called a hero, simply in his world being were he was at wasn't enough, so his friends gave him the edge he needed to stay in the game.

Also would just like to note symbolically he still might be the greatest hero, he is MHA's Booster Gold, he's on the side making sure things are running well like he genuinely inspired his classmates in such a special way he created a whole new ideal of how heroes must act, even if they don't all get the time to interact and chat you know for a fact that most of them are thinking about what he would do, you have reached legend status if you've still got your ideals being replayed in other peoples heads.

Speaking of ideals, I think the final fun thing that MHA has been building up to as it's final big message is one of my favorite observation.

'You cannot do it all alone'

Which yeah it sounds completely reasonable that you wouldn't be able to do everything by yourself but it's really been how that fact has been built up, All Might was Japan's Atlas, holding the sky up never faltering he could never break, bend or buckle and when he did, when the weight became to much he fell, he broke and when he did so many heroes had to come and shoulder the weight that All Might was holding, and it was massive and that is the genuine flaw with the ideology behind One For All is how funneled power and responsibility is onto the holder, all that stress would make you go grey, much like what holding the sky would do to you in PJO, so when Midoriya stepped up to become the Ninth, he had so much power thrust upon him, and he really didn't know how to use that, and he fell into the deeply unhealthy ideals of All Might is ridiculous self sacrifice that idea that there has to be a person standing at the precipice, a great burning flame is such a bad way of looking at it, depending on one man.

And through MHA this ideology is gradually unlearned, with society putting more value on becoming the greatest or waiting for someone stronger to solve your problems for you, 1-A has learned to trust in each other and grow and learn, there doesn't need to be a number one.

Lifting the sky alone is a struggle, all that weight on your shoulders, no matter how strong you are, you are going to buckle and eventually break under its ever pressing force. But when many hands, many legs, many people standing shouldering the sky, when you buckle. Someone will always be there to give you time and security to stand back up.

That is how the world has to be treated going forward not as one person shouldering it all but everyone holding it and getting a little grey, and that is what everything seems to have been working towards and we see bits and pieces of this in 430, but then it's undercut almost immediately by the Hero Ranking.

Now I hate that this is kept in universe as that genuinely hubristic, yes it's nice to strive for the goal of No.1 it's a nice thing to say "I'm the No.1 Hero in the country!"

But genuinely that causes more trouble than it's worth, that stupid board, and it's weird that they haven't gotten rid of it or have people oppose it, if anything I think Shoto should be vehemently against it, that stupid ranking board is what created the absolute cluster fuck that is the Todoroki family, it gave birth to quite frankly the most dysfunctional and destructive family in Japan with an list of issues longer than the likely price tag of their house. It caused Touya to go absolutely bonkers simply begging for love and attention, and he became Dabi and caused a Heat Wave felt across the fucking planet, like genuinely get rod of that stupid thing, all it does is fuel egos and create Icarus', yeah you got Endeavor out of it who as a hero did incredible work, but that constant strive for No.1 broke him as a person, he became like Batman, absolutely devoted to the mission and forgot everything else.

This is why I am so in favor of something like Young Justice's Disordered Episode, let me see that moment where Shoto realises that he cannot under any circumstances become his father, that devoted to the mission that he becomes the worse sort of man.

Like please just get rid of the Hero Rankings, nothing good will come of it, all it does is fuel egos, and it's been noted you really don't need a No.1 because that gives you a target of what you need to focus on, and that leaves you blind to everything else.

In my final bit, I think the symbolism of as the embers die out having Izuku be the one to light new torches with those die embers, and cultivate them to bright burning flame is a fantastic way to end.

He is that brazier that cultivates new flame, a fitting thing for him to do.