History Characters / PokemonMysteryDungeonRescueTeam

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The player [[spoiler: actually ''requested'' that their memories be erased during the trip to the Pokémon world; in other words, the amnesia was self-inflicted.]] Ouch.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Related to the LaserGuidedAmnesia above: [[spoiler:Because the hero requested to have their memory erased, upon being accused of being the human from the Ninetales legend, they had no way to prove otherwise - and ''[[HeroicBSOD no reason to believe otherwise]]''. If you'd kept your memories, then the whole misunderstanding could have been avoided.]]
** To be fair, the accusation took place while Gengar was inciting the town to riot- ''not'' the place for a meaningful debate. In addition, given that nobody else knew anything about the human world, anything the player said would most likely have been taken as a lie.

* DemotedToExtra: After the credits roll, they get relegated to just another member of the Rescue Team. ''DX'' alleviates this a bit by having them follow the player while in Pokémon Square.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With their partner.
** PlatonicLifePartners: Genders weren't defined in these games, so they could be this too.
* InvoluntaryTransformation: The player actually came to the world of Pokémon of ''their own accord'', but may or may not have been expecting actually ''turning into'' a Pokémon.

* RequiredPartyMember[=/=]WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: At least during the main story of the original.
* StandardizedLeader: Again, ''most'' of the time.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With the hero.
** PlatonicLifePartners: Genders weren't defined in these games, so they could be this too.
* RequiredPartyMember[=/=]WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: At least during the main story arc. Averted in DX, where you can use different teams, and if your partner faints, you can continue on, in the main game.

* {{Psychopomp}}: [[spoiler: Gengar shows up and announces that he will personally drag the player character (and partner) to the underworld after they're caught in the blast radius of the meteor's destruction. After he takes a "wrong turn", he decides to leave them where they are - back in the world of the living. It's left ambiguous whether this was intentional or not until the postgame, where it is explained that he isn't consciously aware of his true feelings and desires anymore.]]
* TerribleTrio

* HeroAntagonist: [[spoiler:They actually ''help'' you after Gengar turns the town against you by delaying the mob as long as they can, not to mention how they refuse to prosecute the Pokémon who also help you escape (Caterpie, Shiftry, etc).]]
* HeroWorshipper: Inverted, as many Pokémon in town are this to them. Alakazam also mentions having a lot of respect for a famous Lucario explorer.

* HeroWorshipper: Both of them, Caterpie a little more so.

** To be fair, the accusation took place while Gengar was inciting the town to riot- ''not'' the place for a meaningful debate. In addition, given that nobody else knew nothing about the human world, anything the player said would most likely have been taken as a lie.

** To be fair, the accusation took place while Gengar was inciting the town to riot- ''not'' the place for a meaningful debate. In addition, given that nobody else knew shit about the human world, anything the player said would most likely have been taken as a story made up to cover their arse.

* RequiredPartyMember[=/=]WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: At least during the main story.

* OnlySaneMan: Diglett comes across this way due to being doubtful of some of his father's over-the-top displays.

!!TheHero

!!The Partner

!!Team Meanies

!!Team ACT

! Pokémon Square Villagers

!!The Kecleon Brothers

!!Kangaskhan

!!Gulpin

!!Persian

!!Wigglytuff

!!Makuhita

!!Caterpie and Metapod

!!Diglett and Dugtrio

!!Whiscash
An elderly Pokémon who knows all the ancient legends and lore.

!!Gardevoir
A mysterious Pokémon that haunts the players dreams. [[spoiler: It's revealed she protected her trainer, now Gengar, from getting cursed by Ninetales.]]

!!Ninetales

!!Latios and Latias

!!Absol

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!!Wigglytuff
A Wigglytuff who runs the Friend Area Shop, where Pokémon can buy friend areas to recruit more kinds of Pokémon. Only available after clearing Skarmory in Mt. Steel.

!!Caterpie and Metapod
Two friends who are on friendly terms with the protagonists. They had to be rescued in Tiny Woods and Sinister Woods, respectively.

!!Latios and Latias
A brother and sister pair of legendary dragons that frequently travel across the world. They star in a major sidequest in which Latias crash-landed into Pitfall Valley, prompting Latios to steal [=TMs=] to rescue her.

* RequiredPartyMember[=/=]WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: At least during the main story arc.

** GameplayAndStoryIntegration: [[spoiler:If the player chooses to recruit her after the storyline, she's level 5, which shows that she has forgotten fighting. Kirlia normally evolves into Gardevoir at level 30.]]

* TeamMom: Acts like one to the hero's team.

-->'''Caterpie''': I-I believe in (player's name). You don't scare me!

* HeroWorshiper: Inverted, as many Pokémon in town are this to them. Alakazam also mentions having a lot of respect for a famous Lucario explorer.

* AudienceSurrogate
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:After stopping TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, both the player and the partner find themselves in some sort of Underworld, making them technically dead - until Gengar comes and fishes their souls back from the Underworld.]]

* DisappearsIntoLight

* RequiredPartyMember[=/=]WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou
* StandardizedLeader

* HeroAntagonist: [[spoiler:They actually ''help'' you after Gengar turns the town against you by delaying the mob as long as they can, not to mention how they refuse to prosecute the Pokémon who also help you escape (Caterpie, Shiftry etc).]]

!!Kangaskhan
A matronly Kangaskhan who takes care of the locals' Storage. Always has kind words for everyone, and calls others terms of endearment like 'dear' or 'sweetie'.

A Gulpin who runs the Gulpin Link Shop, where he teaches customers how to [[{{Combos}} link moves together]]. He can also help Pokémon remember any moves they've forgotten.

!!Diglett and '''Dugtrio

* CoolOldGuy
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: He knows and relates the legend of Ninetales' curse, which directly contributes to [[spoiler:the hero being {{Misblamed}} and [[SternChase run out of town]]. To his credit, he had no clue this would occur, and clearly feels guilty about it.]]

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: [[spoiler: After her physical form is restored, she loses all memories of her past.]]
** GameplayAndStoryIntegration: [[spoiler: If the player chooses to recruit her after the storyline, she's level 5, which shows that she has forgotten fighting. Kirlia normally evolves into Gardevoir at level 30.]]

A legendary Pokémon residing in Mt. Freeze. It's soon believed that she cursed the player character to turn into a Pokémon [[spoiler: after they ran away when Gardevoir protected them. It's revealed to be false, as the player is not the human in the story; Gengar is.]]

* HelloInsertNameHere

'''Makuhita''' - The head of the Makuhita Dojo, where Pokémon can train in special type-themed dungeons, and even in some dungeons where they can battle the other rescue teams.

* InvoluntaryTransformation: The player actually came to the world of Pokémon of ''his/her own accord'', but may or may not have been expecting actually ''turning into'' a Pokémon.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Related to the LaserGuidedAmnesia above: [[spoiler:Because the hero requested to have his/her memory erased, upon being accused of being the human from the Ninetales legend, he/she had no way to prove otherwise - and ''[[HeroicBSOD no reason to believe otherwise]]''. If you'd kept your memories, then the whole misunderstanding could have been avoided.]]

* Big Bad: Gengar is the primary antagonist of the main story. Despite not being the ultimate threat, Gengar and his team relentlessly torment the protagonists and are the cause of the majority of their problems throughout the game.

* TheAtoner: After Latias is rescued Latios asks the protagonists to join their rescue team to make up for his crimes, which he always intended after her rescue.

* HeroicMime: The player is [[InnerMonologue privy to their hero's thoughts]], but anything they ''say'' is left to the imagination (and [[ParrotExposition others' reactions]]).
** Though they do talk after level-ups and [[spoiler:during the ending]].

'''This page is still under construction.'''

'''TheHero''' -- A human who wakes up in a forest to find they've been [[InvoluntaryTransformation mysteriously transformed]] into [[CursedWithAwesome a Pokémon]], with no memory of how or why... or [[LaserGuidedAmnesia much of anything]] beyond [[HelloInsertNameHere their own name]]. And as time goes on, they gradually start to see a vision of Gardevoir (both in dreams and in reality), who seems to know much about the player's past...

* BackFromTheDead: After stopping TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, both the player and the partner find themselves in some sort of Underworld, making them technically dead - until [[spoiler: Gengar comes and fishes their souls back from the Underworld.]]

'''The Partner''' -- A Pokémon who dreams of founding a Rescue Team, but doesn't have anyone to form the team with... until the player comes into the Pokémon world. After rescuing a Caterpie from a forest, the rescue team is formed by the player and the partner. The partner also provides the player a team base/home at the very beginning.

'''Team Meanies''' - A trio consisting of Gengar, Medicham, and Ekans, who wants to use this rescue team business as a part of their plan to gain power and riches. Led by Gengar, and is the second boss of the game.

'''Team ACT''' - A trio of '''A'''lakazam, '''C'''harizard, and '''T'''yranitar who are said to be the best rescue team around, due to their Gold Rank achievement.

'''The Kecleon Brothers''' - Two brother Kecleon who run the local Item Shop. The older green Kecleon sells food and berries, and the younger purple Kecleon sells orbs and Technical Machines. They also can be found manning the occasional DungeonShop (but beware: ShopliftAndDie).

'''Kangaskhan''' - A matronly Kangaskhan who takes care of the locals' Storage. Always has kind words for everyone, and calls others terms of endearment like 'dear' or 'sweetie'.

'''Gulpin''' - A Gulpin who runs the Gulpin Link Shop, where he teaches customers how to [[{{Combos}} link moves together]]. He can also help Pokémon remember any moves they've forgotten.

'''Persian''' - Teller of the "Persian Bank", who jealously watches over money Pokémon store so they don't lose it if a dungeon expedition goes horribly wrong.

'''Wigglytuff''' - A Wigglytuff who runs the Friend Area Shop, where Pokémon can buy friend areas to recruit more kinds of Pokémon. Only available after clearing Skarmory in Mt. Steel.

'''Caterpie''' and '''Metapod''' - Two friends who are on friendly terms with the protagonists. They had to be rescued in Tiny Woods and Sinister Woods, respectively.

'''Diglett''' and '''Dugtrio''' - A father-son duo who are usually found overlooking the ocean. Dugtrio [[LargeHam loves telling tall tales]] about his exploits and abilities.

'''Whiscash''' - An elderly Pokémon who knows all the ancient legends and lore.

'''Gardevoir''' - A mysterious Pokémon that haunts the players dreams. [[spoiler: It's revealed she protected her trainer, now Gengar, from getting cursed by Ninetales.]]

'''Ninetales''' - A legendary Pokémon residing in Mt. Freeze. It's soon believed that she cursed the player character to turn into a Pokémon [[spoiler: after they ran away when Gardevoir protected them. It's revealed to be false, as the player is not the human in the story.]]

'''Latios and Latias''' - A brother and sister pair of legendary dragons that frequently travel across the world. They star in a major sidequest in which Latias crash-landed into Pitfall Valley, prompting Latios to steal [=TMs=] to rescue her.

'''Latios and Latias''' - A brother and sister pair of legendary dragons that frequently travel across the world. They star in a major sidequest in which Latias crashed landed into Pitfall Valley, prompting Latios to steal [=TMs=] to rescue her.