Ruki+his pokemon

I really had a hard time deciding if Ruki would be a Psychic type gym leader, or a Dark type gym leader. The more I think about it, the more I think he'd lean more towards the Dark type pokemon.

Though I do see him sporting an Espeon sometimes.

Ruki-Dark type Gym Leader

Umbreon

• It's clear that Ruki favors umbreon out of the rest of his pokemon.
• Usually the first pokemon he sends out.
• Like Uruha, he had Umbreon since it was just an Eevee.

Thievul

• Because of his appearance, he secretly calls him Reita.
• Usually the third pokemon he throws out depending.
• Like with Umbreon, had him through his pre-evolution.

Houndoom

• Possibly his favorite pokemon second to Umbreon.
• Used a mega-evolution stone on him.
• Secretly calls him 'Aoi'.

Morpeko

• He honestly saw one in the wild one day and just had to have it regardless.
• This one he nicknames Kai.

Obstagoon

• Obstagoon is the only one of his pokemon who appreciates rock music like he does.
• Sometimes tries to teach him to sing, though never works out.

Alolan Persian

• Honestly like with Morpeko, when he saw the Meowth he had to have it.
• Persian likes to curl up close to Ruki while he relaxes.

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As a trainer I feel like Ruki's biggest rival would be Reita, or Uruha. He doesn't take himself too seriously however, despite how serious he looks.

Uruha+his pokemon.

I'm continuing one with my GazettE+Pokemon teams with Uruha.

Uruha-Ice type Gym Leader

Alolan Ninetales

• I've always kind of seen Uruha with a Ninetales, but never with any other fire type pokemon so the Alolan form is perfect for him due to it's ice/fairy typing. 
• I feel like Uruha would have a very close relationship with this pokemon.

Dewdong

• Usually the first pokemon he sends out.
• Probably the easiest one to beat out of his crew however.

Glaceon

• Raised this pokemon since it was an Eevee. 
• Secretly calls her Ruki simply because he's so ICY COLD.
• I honestly just wanted a reason to put an Eeveelution on his team.

Frostmoth

• I honestly have no idea.
• He was lowkey glad when it evolved from snom because he wasn't too much of a fan of it's pre-evolution form.

Lapras

• Of course he'd have a Lapras on a team, she's just as majestic as he is.
• She's the one he dynamaxes at the end of every match.

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I don't have much to say, I wanted to give Uruha a full team, but I feel like he'd have only five pokemon on his team when you battle him. Plus I don't know much about Ice Type pokemon as I usually don't have any on my team aside from Glaceon. I don't like the Ice typing to begin with competitive-wise, though I would like to use Lapras through one playthrough at least.

I'll do Ruki next, I wanted to do Aoi next but I'm having trouble deciding what type of pokemon Aoi would have. 

My team that beat Leon in Sword+my current team.

I beat sword a while ago, and while I'm not the best pokemon player out there-I like to say I know enough to get myself through the main story. Though it's funny to say which pokemon took down Raihan for me.

Playing Pokemon, well I really do get attached to my team. Some more than others, meaning halfway through I'll switch out pokemon here and there. There's just some pokemon that are going to stay on my team no matter what, unless I do finally decide to delve into the world of Competitive play, but I'll save that adventure for something else.

So I'm here to show off the team that beat Leon the Champion, and are pronounced as Galar Champions.

Cinderace-Nickname: Reita

Cinderace/Reita has been the pokemon to get me out of the most jams in battles. With what I think is his most powerful move on his list as pyroball, I definitely think that pokemon beat aeigislash (?) for me for sure. While I'm not sure how well he'd do competitively, I'll definitely keep him on my team should I head that route as well he started out with me on my journey and I'm a firm believer of keeping a starter on your team.

I named him Reita because well scorbunny reminded me so much of the bassist of the GazettE. What with his nose bandage and what not. 

Cinderace is probably one of my favorite starters I've ever had.

Lucario-Nickname: Ruki

I'm not going to lie, I had two other pokemon with the nickname Ruki prior to Lucario, but once I saw him in the wild I knew he had to be on my team. It's almost a given with me, much like any eeveelution, that a Lucario has to make it on my end team. Like with Cinderace, not sure how well he'll stand up in competitive, but he's also gotten me out of a few jams.

I really love watching him in Pokemon camp. It's so cute to watch him Naruto run around the camp. Lucario is one of my favorite pokemon to have on any playthrough on any game, so I'm glad I got to find him this time around.

Ninetales-Nickname: Uruha

I never got a Ninetales on my first playthrough of Silver, and I never got one until after my playthrough of Y so I was always bummed about that. I never got to have one until my playthrough of Let's Go Eevee, and was so happy to find Ninetales while browsing the dens in the wild. Like with Lucario, I knew this pokemon had to be on my team!

Yeah, I know I already have a fire based pokemon with Cinderace, but I couldn't help myself. I definitely think out of the two Ninetales may be stronger as well.  Plus my Uruha is always a happy pokemon, he definitely does loves camping. 

Eevee-Nickname: Aoi

I was so happy to get a free Eevee just for having played Let's Go! Eevee, but when I found out I couldn't evolve him....I was a tad bit upset. I know it keeps up with the theme of the original game, but this isn't the same Eevee....right?

Either way I kept him on the team until the very end, may seem stupid to some people but I was hoping to find an Eeveelution somewhere so I could just trade them out. Never happened. But Eevee was the one pokemon who beat Raihan for me, at the very last second. He definitely earned a spot on the list, unfortunately I did switch him out eventually; but I salute you, original Aoi.

Boltund-Nickname:Jui

I might actually see some Pokemon fans scratch their heads at this one, but like Eevee I've never had the heart to take him off my list. He was there from the beginning of my journey, it seemed silly now to replace him with another electric type. Besides, I like the concept he has, and I know it may seem boring to some people-but there's just something charming about him.

I probably will replace him if I ever get my hands on a Jolteon, but for now Boltund is there for me and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Gyrados-Nickname: Kai

(Okay I can't find a good pic of Gyrados for some reason? I figure most fans know what he looks like anyway, so....)

Anyway, I did grab Gyrados out of necessity for the team I believe on the second to last gym. So I figured I'd keep him all the way through to the end of the game and he really did wonders for me. I did end up replacing him eventually for the legendary of the game, but Kai really did have a good run. I do send him on pokejobs often so he can stay in shape.

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So that's it for my original team, the one that shows up before I boot up the game now. They're the Galar Champions, the ones who really pulled it through for me! But I do have two on my team now that follow me post game, one of them I'm really happy having.

Zacian-Nickname: Good Boi (don't laugh at me lol)

I honestly don't use him much in battle unless I really feel like I need to get out of a pickle, but I really do love his fairy typing anyway. I find it interesting, and his one move Behemoth blade is an amazing move.

I also love seeing him in my Pokemon Camp, he just looks so out of place and honestly hilarious to watch him interact with the other pokemon.

Vaporeon-Nickname: Aoi

Ah the one who replaced the original Aoi, though I tell myself he just finally evolved into what I truly meant to evolve him into. Yep, I tried to evolve the eevee I got for free into a Vaporeon, but I wasn't allowed to do that. My boyfriend definitely laughed at me when I saw this one in the field and accidentally killed it the first try, but I eventually got him.

I haven't used him a whole lot yet or spent a lot of time with him in Pokemon Camp, but I feel like Vaporeon will do me well once I start trying to do Competitive. 

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I hope you liked this post, if not oh well. I mostly did it to look back on my team, I love them so much even if I did have to switch two of them out. 

Until next time.