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Giving Dan-Da-Dan characters Pokemon teams pt. 3

Pt. 1 Pt. 2

Reasons for Pokemon under the cut

So while aesthetics haven't been a huge part of the decision making for most of these Pokemon teams I feel that since Aira values appearances so much it'd be fitting that she specifically chose Pokemon that were either cute or pretty in a way that matches her.

Hatterene - It's got a similar silhouette to the acrobatic silky with the wide brimmed hat and it even fights using its hair like she did. I also think all the Pokedex entries about how it violently silences those who are overly emotional can go with how Aira tries to keep certain sides of her personality hidden namely the more spiteful and vindictive sides.

Tinkaton - Like Hatterene, it's cute and pretty yet is still unabashedly dangerous. Plus it's got more of a gremlin energy to it which definitely matches the other sides of Aira's personality. I like to think Tinkaton's the Pokemon she'd use the most when picking fights with Momo.

Jigglypuff - If there's any Pokemon that has main character syndrome it's definitely Jigglypuff with how it constantly wants to show off it's skills in singing and immediately gets upset whenever it feels under appreciated.

Gardevoir - I wanted a Pokemon that referenced the sacrifice Acrobatic Silky made for Aira and initially I chose Kangaskhan but I felt that it literally a mother that would give anything for it's child was a bit too unsubtle so I went with Gardevoir instead. Many Pokedex entries describe how Gardevoir will devote it's life to it's trainers and will do anything to protect them so it fits as well.

Tsareena - It fights using it's strong legs and powerful stomps similar to the acrobatic kicks and flips Aira's able to do while in her silky form. It's also takes heavy design inspiration from royalty which matches how high and mighty Aira believes herself to be.

Stufful - It's specifically based on stuffed animals which fits how childish Aira still is and it's incredibly dangerous with how monstrous it's strength is. It's got a similar chaotic energy to it that Tinkaton does too.