History Characters / PokemonMysteryDungeonRescueTeam

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...

* InvoluntaryTransformation: They are an amnesiac human who wakes up one day, having suddenly transformed into a Pokémon. [[spoiler:They eventually learn that they actually came to the world of Pokémon of ''their own accord'', though it is unclear whether or not they expected to actually ''turning into'' a Pokémon.]]

* BadassBoast: They can do this to some Pokémon discussing whether Rayquaza or Groudon is stronger and they ask for their opinion, and they instead reply "Me". None of them will believe them, but not only are they more than likely to be strong enough to back it up at this point, they have the chance to actually do so after the cutscene ends with you unlocking Western Cave, the dungeon containing Mewtwo.

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* BadassBoast: You can do this to some Pokémon discussing whether Rayquaza or Groudon is stronger and they ask for your opinion, and you instead reply "Me". None of them will believe you, but not only are you more than likely to be strong enough to back it up at this point, you have the chance to actually do so after the cutscene ends with you unlocking Western Cave, the dungeon containing Mewtwo.

!The Partner

!The Hero

!Team Meanies

!Team ACT

!The Kecleon Brothers

!Kangaskhan

!Gulpin

!Persian

!Wigglytuff

!Makuhita

!Caterpie and Metapod

!Diglett and Dugtrio

!Whiscash

!Gardevoir

!Ninetales

!Latios and Latias

!Absol

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.

* BadassBoast: You can do this to some Pokémon discussing whether Rayquaza or Groudon is stronger and they ask for your opinion, and you instead reply "Me." None of them will believe you, but not only are you more than likely to be strong enough to back it up at this point, you have the chance to actually do so after the cutscene ends with you unlocking Western Cave, the dungeon containing Mewtwo.
* CantDropTheHero: You can't switch them out of the party until the end of the main storyline. Partially averted in DX, where you ''can'' drop them during run-of-the-mill rescue missions, but are still required to use them during story missions.

* HeroicSacrifice: They agree to [[spoiler:let Raquaza destroy the meteor, despite knowing that it will probably kill them]].
* InvoluntaryTransformation: They are an amnesiac human who wakes up one day, having suddenly transformed into a Pokémon. [[spoiler: They eventually learn that they actually came to the world of Pokémon of ''their own accord'', though it is unclear whether or not they expected to actually ''turning into'' a Pokémon.]]
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The player has no memories of their life as a human, but presumably remembers everything else including the fact that they used to be a human. [[spoiler: Taking things further, they actually ''requested'' that their memories be erased during the trip to the Pokémon world; in other words, the amnesia was self-inflicted.]]

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Due to their amnesia, they [[spoiler: have no way of knowing whether or not they were the human in the Nintales legend - ''and for a while, they genuinely believe they might be.''. If they hadn't willingly deleted their memories, the whole misunderstanding could have been avoided.]]

* CompressedVice: Briefly shows cowardice twice, claiming [[PlayingSick a bad stomachache]] in order to beg out of an impending boss fight. This doesn't work, and is never referred to thereafter.
** Later on they show a bit of ego by asking Xatu if he came to Pokemon Square commend them for their greatness.

* HeroicSacrifice: Like the player character, they [[spoiler: agree to have the meteor destroyed despite knowing that it will probably kill them]].

* UndyingLoyalty: They are incredibly loyal to the player character - [[spoiler: unquestioningly trusting the player's innocence, and joining them as a fugitive despite only knowing them for a couple weeks]].

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Gengar. He saves the protagonist and the partner from the Underworld as well as helping crafting the Teleport Crystal for the duo to go to the Sky Tower.]] Also, [[spoiler: turns out he was the "cursed" human from the Ninetales legend and he goes into remorse to break that curse on Gardevoir.]]

* ObviouslyEvil: ''Meanies''.
* PoisonIsEvil: Ekans and Gengar [[spoiler:although subverted with Gengar later, as seen under HeelFaceTurn]].
* {{Psychopomp}}: Gengar apparently has the ability to travel between the afterlife and the land of the living. [[spoiler: After the player character and their partner are caught in the blast radius of the meteor's destruction, Gengar shows up and announces that he will personally drag the them to the underworld. 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.]]

* TheWorfEffect: They're said to be the most powerful team around, yet when [[spoiler: they chase the hero and partner down and fight them]], the match is pretty equal. Then, later, they're beaten completely by [[spoiler: Groudon]], which the player's team then proceeds to take down.

* CloudcuckooLander: Though not ''quite'' as much as ''Explorers''' Wigglytuff. ''DX'' gives them interactions after certain events showing a lot of it.

* TheMentor: Teaches you the basics of Mystery Dungeon and helps you level up.

* ClearMyName: Does this to [[spoiler: the player and their partner by revealing the player isn't the human that was abandoned Gardevoir. As a bonus, she points out that, even if they were, that human becoming a Pokémon isn't what caused the natural disasters to flare up like they are.]]
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler: The story about the curse she lay on that human being passed around in Pokémon Square is what kickstarted the Fugitive Arc. Fortunately, she puts an end to it by revealing the player isn't that human and it wasn't even related to the disasters.]]

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: He's able to stop Articuno from attacking you before it's too late.]]

* SatelliteCharacter: It doesn't get much character development after his story arc.
** Slightly alleviated in the Remake; [[spoiler: Once the main story is complete, he's seen standing by the path that leads to dungeons. Talk to him, and he'll mention the promise made to Articuno that they'd discover what was causing the calamities and suggest you go pay them a visit, acting as a PlayerNudge to go fight the legendary birds again and kick off one of the post-game arcs.]]
* SixthRanger: [[spoiler: During The Fugitive Arc, it joins the team for the last dungeon.]]

* {{Woolseyism}}: Persian's use of the word "jealously" is correct and carries no negative connotations, though younger audiences may not be as familiar with the word being used this way. In the Japanese version, Persian watches over the player's savings "responsibly".

* No-Holds-BarredContest: When Makuhita first started his dojo, he consequently beat up any of the rescue team challengers with him hating to lose.

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.

* CloudcuckooLander: Though not ''quite'' as much as ''Explorers''' Wigglytuff.

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.

* GreenEyedMonster: Claims to "jealously" watch over all the money you deposit in his bank for safekeeping.

* CantDropTheHero: You can't switch them out of the party until the end of the main storyline. Partially averted in DX, where you ''can'' drop them during run-of-the-mill rescue missions, but are still required to use them during story missions
* CloudCuckooLander: You can play your character as this if you go with the more goofy answers.

* MagneticHero: Pokémon that they defeat occasionally want to join their rescue team.

* SatelliteCharacter: See above. Aside from their brief bit of pre-boss faked illness, everything about the partner revolves solely around the hero.

** Slightly aleviated in the Remake; [[spoiler: Once the main story is complete, he's seen standing by the path that leads to dungeons. Talk to him, and he'll mention the promise made to Articuno that they'd discover what was causing the calamities and suggest you go pay them a visit, acting as a PlayerNudge to go fight the legendary birds again and kick off one of the post-game arcs.]]

* SixthRanger: [[spoiler: During The Fugitive Arc, it joins the team for the last dungeon.]]

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Alakazam mentions having a lot of respect for a famous Lucario explorer.
* TheAce: As the only Gold-ranked rescue team, they are considered "the best of the best," and many Pokemon in town look up to them.

* CantDropTheHero: You can't switch them out of the party until the end of the main storyline.

* RequiredPartyMember: You can't remove them from your team during the main game. ''DX'' downplays this; you still need them for story dungeons (to prevent GameplayAndStorySegregation) , but not run-of-the-mill rescue missions.

* HeroAntagonist: Midway through the game, [[spoiler:hey are the main team to hunt you and your partner down after you become fugitives. However, they are only doing this because They also become more sympathetic by delaying the mob as long as they can, and refusing to prosecute the Pokémon who also help you escape (Caterpie, Shiftry, etc).]]

** 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. In the DX remake, this is changed to Gardevoir joining you at level 50.]]

* ClearMyName: Does this to [[spoiler: the player and their partner by revealing the player isn't the human that was cursed by Gengar.]]

* WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: Allowing them to faint during the main game triggers a game over.

* RequiredPartyMember: You can't remove them from your team during the main game. However, DX averts this.

* WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: Allowing them to faint during the main game triggers a game over. DX averts this by allowing you go on without them, even in the main game.

* HeroicSacrifice: Like the player character, they [[agree to have the meteor destroyed despite knowing that it will probably kill them]].

* TrappedInAnotherWorld: This being so since the two worlds are ''not'' on different time periods, but rather in different ''places''.