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* ButNotTooForeign: Holly Sussex, the main character, is half-Galarian and half-Hoennian. Culturally, she identifies herself as Unovan (born and raised in Castelia City, just moved to the Hoenn region in the beginning).
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* DestroyTheSecurityCamera: Amelia destroys the security camera in her husband's office so she can get away with trashing his office and stealing his Pokémon.
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* AwfulWeddedLife: Don and Amelia are married, but actively hate each other. Don actively cheats on Amelia with other women, and both of them refuse to get a divorce.
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* BurnerPhones: Don uses one to contact Dobie as part of [[former: funding Team Cottage.]]
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* BurnerPhones: Don uses one to contact Dobie as part of [[former: [[spoiler: funding Team Cottage.]]]] He snaps the phone in half before heading to a dive bar.
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* AuthorAppeal: It's a Cherry_Bomb_Bees work, so expect the following:
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* AuthorAppeal: It's a Cherry_Bomb_Bees work, so expect The following quirks are thrown into the following:story:
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* BadassLongcoat: Both Apollo and Frank wear long flowing coats (a leather duster for Apollo and a kimono for Frank) and are very experienced in Pokémon battling.
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* BadassLongcoat: Both Apollo and Frank wear long flowing coats (a leather duster for Apollo and a kimono for Frank) and are very experienced in Pokémon battling.battling along with regularly fighting Cottage and Pastel.
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* BigBlackout: All of Mauville City loses power in Chapter 27. The cause? A wild Electivire feeding off New Mauville's generator!
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* BigBlackout: All of Mauville City loses power in Chapter 27. The cause? A wild Electivire feeding off New Mauville's generator!generator.
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* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: Tank is physically affectionate, but his friends feel crushed when he tightly hugs them. Flora is a female version of this.
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* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Most villagers of the same personality act the same way aside from a few aesthetic differences. Here, several villagers get distinct personalities from each other:
** Cranky: Apollo is a distinguished gentleman who looks out for the Hoenn region, while Frank is a chain-smoking rebel who kept to himself after a tragedy. Static is an overworked engineer and only close to his wife, while Butch is a reliable father who has several friends throughout his hometown of Petalburg City.
** Lazy: Beau is beaten into submission by his boss Dobie, while Filbert is unwilling to commit crimes and is uneasy around his boss Judy. Benedict is more passionate and hotheaded, while Bob is a stoner who owns a hippie store.
* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: Tank is physically affectionate, but his friends feel crushed when he tightly hugs them. Flora isa female version also the same, nearly crushing Holly's spine when the two of this.them hug.
** Cranky: Apollo is a distinguished gentleman who looks out for the Hoenn region, while Frank is a chain-smoking rebel who kept to himself after a tragedy. Static is an overworked engineer and only close to his wife, while Butch is a reliable father who has several friends throughout his hometown of Petalburg City.
** Lazy: Beau is beaten into submission by his boss Dobie, while Filbert is unwilling to commit crimes and is uneasy around his boss Judy. Benedict is more passionate and hotheaded, while Bob is a stoner who owns a hippie store.
* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: Tank is physically affectionate, but his friends feel crushed when he tightly hugs them. Flora is
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* CarnivoreConfusion: The cast are all anthropomorphic animals, and eating Pokémon is socially acceptable even with herbivorous species. Most Pokémon eaten are unevolved like Magikarp or Spoink, but Octillery is an excepion. It's not confirmed yet if animals do eat other trainer's Pokemon.
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* CarnivoreConfusion: The main cast are all anthropomorphic animals, and eating Pokémon is socially acceptable even with herbivorous species. Most Pokémon eaten are unevolved like Magikarp or Pidgey or Spoink, but Octillery is an excepion. It's not confirmed yet if there are exceptions such as Octillery. Some animals do eat other trainer's Pokemon.Pokémon (as seen in the Mirage Tower chapter), but only as a last resort for food.
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* CellPhonesAreUseless: While the main characters have Rotom Phones available, sometimes they'll get stuck in an area with no cell service.
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* CellPhonesAreUseless: While the main characters have Rotom Phones available, sometimes occasionally they'll get stuck in an area with no cell service.service, such as Route 119.
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* ChirpingCrickets: During the fic's first contest, an audience member's Kricketune chirps during a contestant's performance.
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* ChirpingCrickets: During the fic's story's first contest, an audience member's Kricketune chirps during a contestant's performance.
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** Teddy mentions the Red Gyarados from Johto. Benedict himself catches a shiny Magikarp four chapters later. And then said Magikarp evolves in Chapter 21.
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** Teddy mentions the Red Gyarados from Johto. Benedict himself Holly herself catches a shiny Magikarp four chapters later. And then said Magikarp evolves in Chapter 21.
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* DisguisedInDrag: In chapter 34, the main characters crossdress as high school girls in order to get into a talent show. For context, the thrift store they went to ran out of male uniforms.
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* DisguisedInDrag: In chapter 34, the main characters crossdress as high school girls in order to get into a talent show. For context, the thrift store they went to visited ran out of male uniforms.
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[[Fanfic/PokemonCrossing Return to main.]]
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** Multiple references to other anime, mostly ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure''.
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** Holly's is the scene in Film/ATripToTheMoon where the moon gets hit in the eye.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Several VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters get different names than in canon:
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* AdaptationNameChange: Several VideoGame/AnimalCrossing ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' characters get different names than in canon:
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* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong Pokémon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokémon.
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* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong Pokémon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokémon.
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** Franchise/{{Pokemon}}:
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** Franchise/{{Pokemon}}: ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'':
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* APigNamedPorkchop: The Sussexes (a family of chickens) have this for their names: Mornay is named after 'eggs mornay', Tamako is a pun on tamago (Japanese for egg), and Holly is a pun on hollandaise sauce. The Chavignols (a family of goats) are named after a French goat cheese.
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* ArtEvolution: Earlier character designs for the series were crude and unpolished, but later drawings match the VideoGame/AnimalCrossing style.
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* ArtEvolution: Earlier character designs for the series were crude and unpolished, but later drawings match the VideoGame/AnimalCrossing ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' style.
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** Multiple references to other anime, mostly Franchise/JoJosBizarreAdventure.''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure''.
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** The main characters have ties to space: Tank once went to the Mossdeep Space Center and enjoyed it, Holly names her Gardevoir after a Franchise/SailorMoon character, and Kidd nicknames his Pokémon after western Zodiac signs.
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** The main characters have ties to space: Tank once went to the Mossdeep Space Center and enjoyed it, Holly names her Gardevoir after a Franchise/SailorMoon ''Anime/SailorMoon'' character, and Kidd nicknames his Pokémon after western Zodiac signs.
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** The pink bunny from VideoGame/NintendoBadgeArcade appears as a bartender in Lilycove City's gay district.
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** The pink bunny from VideoGame/NintendoBadgeArcade ''VideoGame/NintendoBadgeArcade'' appears as a bartender in Lilycove City's gay district.
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: During their confrontation at Mt. Chimney:
--->'''Dobie:''' Would you believe me if I said Meteor Falls has the key to revitalizing the world?
--->'''Benedict:''' Revitalizin' the world? Yeah, an’ I’m the Champion of the Hoenn region!
--->'''Dobie:''' Would you believe me if I said Meteor Falls has the key to revitalizing the world?
--->'''Benedict:''' Revitalizin' the world? Yeah, an’ I’m the Champion of the Hoenn region!
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* AbandonedArea: Route 119 is chock full of these, ranging from railroads to Secret Bases to campgrounds.
* AbandonedCampRuins: The protagonists come across one on their adventure through Route 119. Tank went to the campsite when he was a child, but left after his father tripped out. The campgrounds were closed off and abandoned after a wild Ursaring mauled several campers to death.
* AbandonedMine: Rusturf Tunnel is one of these, complete with old minecarts and dynamite that hasn't gone off.
* AbandonedCampRuins: The protagonists come across one on their adventure through Route 119. Tank went to the campsite when he was a child, but left after his father tripped out. The campgrounds were closed off and abandoned after a wild Ursaring mauled several campers to death.
* AbandonedMine: Rusturf Tunnel is one of these, complete with old minecarts and dynamite that hasn't gone off.
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* AbandonedArea: Route 119 is chock full of these, ranging an abandoned route aside from railroads to the Weather Institute, including abandoned things like Secret Bases to campgrounds.
Bases, a campground, railroad tracks, and a Draconid cemetery.
* AbandonedCampRuins: The protagonists come across one on their adventure through Route 119. Tank went to the campsite when he was a child, but left after his father trippedout.out on Or''e''n Berries. The campgrounds were closed off and abandoned after a wild Ursaring mauled several campers to death.
* AbandonedMine: Rusturf Tunnel is home to one of these, complete with old minecarts and dynamite that hasn't gone off. The main characters have to navigate the mine in order to reach Rustboro City.
* AbandonedCampRuins: The protagonists come across one on their adventure through Route 119. Tank went to the campsite when he was a child, but left after his father tripped
* AbandonedMine: Rusturf Tunnel is home to one of these, complete with old minecarts and dynamite that hasn't gone off. The main characters have to navigate the mine in order to reach Rustboro City.
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** Holly's is the scene in Film/ATripToTheMoon where the moon gets hit in the eye
** Kidd's is of an old Music/DaftPunk poster
** Tank's is his parents' basement (justified due to frequent earthquakes)
* AbusiveParents: Marie (Kidd's mom) is the emotional type i.e. guilt trips her son and yells at him frequently.
** Kidd's is of an old Music/DaftPunk poster
** Tank's is his parents' basement (justified due to frequent earthquakes)
* AbusiveParents: Marie (Kidd's mom) is the emotional type i.e. guilt trips her son and yells at him frequently.
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* AbusiveParents: Marie (Kidd's mom) is the emotional type i.e. guilt trips her son and yells at him frequently. Mornay, Holly's dad, is neglectful i.e. borrowed his kid's Poké Scout funds for gambling.
** Kidd's is of an old Music/DaftPunk
** Tank's is his parents' basement (justified due to frequent
* AbusiveParents: Marie (Kidd's mom) is the emotional type i.e. guilt trips her son and yells at him frequently. Mornay, Holly's dad, is neglectful i.e. borrowed his kid's Poké Scout funds for gambling.
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* AdaptationalSexuality: Most Animal Crossing characters don't have a confirmed sexuality, but here, [[spoiler: all three protagonists are bisexual, and there's several gay and lesbian characters throughout the fic.]]
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* AdaptationalSexuality: Most Animal Crossing ''Animal Crossing'' characters don't have a confirmed sexuality, but here, [[spoiler: all three protagonists are bisexual, and there's several gay and lesbian characters throughout the fic.]]
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** Pastel (the Aqua counterpart) appears in the Rusturf Tunnel, Slateport City, and the Weather Institute
** Cottage (the Magma counterpart), however, appear in Meteor Falls and Mt. Chimney
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* AnnoyingPatient: Kidd turns into a snippy jerk when sick, leading to part of Holly's mental breakdown.
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** Flying. Flight is used as a recurring motif (several main characters are birds, one of which currently uses Flying-types after trauma. Apollo is also seen flying away from Rustboro City on one of his Pokémon.)
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* CantHoldHisLiquor: Despite his former gag of trying to buy alcohol, Kidd can barely tolerate it and is tipsy and woozy after one mouthful of sake.
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* CantHoldHisLiquor: Despite his former running gag of trying to buy alcohol, Kidd can barely tolerate it and is tipsy and woozy after one mouthful of sake.
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* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong Pokémon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokémon.
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* AdaptationalGenderIdentity: Angus (a cranky bull villager) is now a trans woman named Amber. Holly is also a transgender girl; she doesn't properly come out until chapter 42.
* AdaptationalJerkass: Plusle and Minun are generally nice Pokémon, but the ones on Route 110 are selfish jerks who happily steal a pearl from a Gulpin.
* AdaptationalJobChange:
** Sable is seen working at a Pokémon Day Care instead of her usual seamstress work.
** Pavé works as a singer/entertainer at a gay bar rather than a Festivale host.
* AdaptationalJerkass: Plusle and Minun are generally nice Pokémon, but the ones on Route 110 are selfish jerks who happily steal a pearl from a Gulpin.
* AdaptationalJobChange:
** Sable is seen working at a Pokémon Day Care instead of her usual seamstress work.
** Pavé works as a singer/entertainer at a gay bar rather than a Festivale host.
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* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong Pokémon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokémon.
* AdaptationalGenderIdentity: Angus (a cranky bull villager) is now a trans woman named Amber. Holly is also a transgender girl; she doesn't properly come out until chapter 42.
* AdaptationalJerkass: Plusle and Minun are generally nice Pokémon, but the ones on Route 110 are selfish jerks who happily steal a pearl from a Gulpin.
* AdaptationalJobChange:
** Sable is seen working at a Pokémon Day Care instead of her usual seamstress work.
** Pavé works as a singer/entertainer at a gay bar rather than a Festivale host.
* AdaptationalProtagonist: Benedict, Tank, and Kidd are only three out of hundreds of villagers in ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing''. Here, they're the main protagonists and the story follows their journey through the Hoenn region. Tom Nook, Isabelle, and K.K. Slider only sporadically appear, while the villager is removed entirely from the story.
* AdaptationalGenderIdentity: Angus (a cranky bull villager) is now a trans woman named Amber. Holly is also a transgender girl; she doesn't properly come out until chapter 42.
* AdaptationalJerkass: Plusle and Minun are generally nice Pokémon, but the ones on Route 110 are selfish jerks who happily steal a pearl from a Gulpin.
* AdaptationalJobChange:
** Sable is seen working at a Pokémon Day Care instead of her usual seamstress work.
** Pavé works as a singer/entertainer at a gay bar rather than a Festivale host.
* AdaptationalProtagonist: Benedict, Tank, and Kidd are only three out of hundreds of villagers in ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing''. Here, they're the main protagonists and the story follows their journey through the Hoenn region. Tom Nook, Isabelle, and K.K. Slider only sporadically appear, while the villager is removed entirely from the story.
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* AccentSlipUp: Holly usually speaks in a Southern twang, but slips into a Galarian accent when at her most hotheaded.
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* AccentSlipUp: Holly usually speaks in a Southern twang, American accent, but slips into a Galarian accent when at her most hotheaded.
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* ActionGirl: Five of Kidd's Pokémon are female and can put up a fight.
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*** [=HMs=] are removed for convenience, instead, showing the protagonist's Pokémon actively taking down obstacles like smashable rocks.
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*** [=HMs=] are removed for convenience, instead, showing the protagonist's Pokémon actively taking down obstacles like smashable rocks.rocks or riding around on a Gyarados to travel water.
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* AgeLift: Most Animal Crossing villagers are presumably adults, but several of them are aged down to teenagers.
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* AgeLift: Most Animal Crossing ''Animal Crossing'' villagers are presumably adults, but several of them are aged down to teenagers.
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** A female Pikachu is seen watching the [[TownContestEpisode Slateport City contest]]. After the contest ends, Kidd befriends and catches her.
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* BilingualBonus: Due to Kidd being Kalosian, he ends up speaking several French phrases. One of these includes taunting two Pastel grunts with "Passer à autre chose".
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* BilingualBonus: Due to Kidd being Kalosian, he ends up speaking several French phrases. One of these includes taunting two Pastel grunts with "Passer à autre chose".phrases early in the story to establish him as a foreigner.
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** The subtitle for the main story is Fly Me to the Moon.
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** The subtitle for the main story is Fly ''Fly Me to the Moon.Moon''.
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** A female Pikachu is seen watching the Slateport City contest. After the contest ends, Kidd befriends and catches her.
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** A female Pikachu is seen watching the [[TownContestEpisode Slateport City contest.contest]]. After the contest ends, Kidd befriends and catches her.
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* BadassLongcoat: Both Apollo and Frank wear these and are experienced in Pokémon battling.
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* BadassLongcoat: Both Apollo and Frank wear these long flowing coats (a leather duster for Apollo and a kimono for Frank) and are very experienced in Pokémon battling.
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* BarbarianLonghair: Holly has the longest hair of the trio, and is the 'brawn'. She even undoes her ponytail when fighting Gym Leaders.
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* BarbarianLonghair: Holly has the longest hair of the trio, and is the 'brawn'.she's an action-loving fighter with a hot-blooded streak. She even undoes her ponytail when fighting Gym Leaders.
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* BilingualBonus: Frobert's last name is Grenounille (French for frog).
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* BilingualBonus: Frobert's last name is Grenounille (French for frog).Due to Kidd being Kalosian, he ends up speaking several French phrases. One of these includes taunting two Pastel grunts with "Passer à autre chose".
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* BreatherEpisode: Several chapters delve into lighter plots, including a Mauville chapter about the trio going to a convention.
* BridalCarry: Tank catches Holly this way after saving her from some wild Ariados.
* BridalCarry: Tank catches Holly this way after saving her from some wild Ariados.
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* BreatherEpisode: Several chapters delve into lighter plots, including a Mauville Mauville-themed chapter about the trio going to a convention.
* BridalCarry: Tank catches Holly this way after saving her from some wildAriados.Ariados, without complaints from either party.
* BridalCarry: Tank catches Holly this way after saving her from some wild
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* ChickMagnet: Apollo gets swarmed by a pack of wolf girls early in chapter eight. Also doubles as a pun since Holly has a crush on him.
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* ChickMagnet: Apollo gets swarmed by a pack of wolf girls early in chapter eight. Also doubles as a pun since Holly (a chicken) has a crush on him.
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* ClashingCousins: Frank and Apollo used to be close enough to battle together, but aren't as close anymore due to Frank's trauma. [[spoiler: Except they're not cousins, they're actually half-brothers.]]
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* ClashingCousins: Frank and Apollo used to be close enough to battle together, but aren't as close anymore due to Frank's Frank wallowing in his trauma. [[spoiler: Except they're not cousins, they're actually half-brothers.]]
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* ClothingDamage: The main characters’ clothes are torn up after dealing with a strong Garchomp, but aren’t damaged enough to expose anything inappropriate.
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* ClothingDamage: The main characters’ clothes are torn up after dealing with a strong Garchomp, but aren’t damaged enough to expose anything inappropriate.the point that Sable insists they enjoy a furo just so she can sew them back up.
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* CockyRooster: Both Holly and her Blaziken are both impulsive battle-loving chickens.
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* CockyRooster: Both Holly and her Blaziken are both impulsive and highly confident battle-loving chickens.
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* CrossoverCameo: While the series primarily focuses on Animal Crossing characters, a few characters from other Nintendo series have made brief appearances:
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* CrossoverCameo: While the series primarily focuses on Animal Crossing ''Animal Crossing'' characters, a few characters from other Nintendo series have made brief appearances:
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** Frobert's Hariyama delivers one to Holly's Combusken.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: Tank's Poochyena is a Dark-type but is a friendly and playful Pokemon when under his control.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Aries (Kidd's Pikachu) reveals her backstory in chapter 22: She was abandoned by her former trainer after losing too many Contests.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Aries (Kidd's Pikachu) reveals her backstory in chapter 22: She was abandoned by her former trainer after losing too many Contests.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: Tank's Poochyena is a Dark-type but is a friendly and playful Pokemon Pokémon when under his control.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: When befriending a wild Skitty, Aries (Kidd's Pikachu) reveals her backstory in chapter 22: She was abandoned by her former trainer after losing too many Contests.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: When befriending a wild Skitty, Aries (Kidd's Pikachu) reveals her backstory in chapter 22: She was abandoned by her former trainer after losing too many Contests.
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* TheDandy: Kidd is a loose version of this. He's picky about his appearance and focuses on the aesthetic-based contests.
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* TheDandy: Kidd is a loose version of this. He's prissy city boy whose picky about his appearance and focuses on the aesthetic-based contests. He's a more snarky version but is the most fashion-conscious.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Kidd is this in the first few chapters, until he takes on the idea of contests during his time in Dewford Town.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Kidd is this in the first few chapters, until he takes on the idea of contests during his time in Dewford Town.Town visit.
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** Freiza and Gemini: Adorable pet-based Pokémon who get captured after challenging party members to a fight.
* DieOrFly: In chapter twenty, Libra the Abra [[spoiler: evolves in order to save Holly's life]].
* DieOrFly: In chapter twenty, Libra the Abra [[spoiler: evolves in order to save Holly's life]].
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** Freiza and Gemini: Adorable pet-based Pokémon who get captured caught after challenging party members to a fight.
* DieOrFly: In chapter twenty, Libra the Abra[[spoiler: evolves struggles to lift up Holly before she plummets to her doom. Libra ends up evolving in order to save Holly's life]].her life.
* DieOrFly: In chapter twenty, Libra the Abra
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* DisconnectedByDeath: A non-lethal version. Apollo calls an emergency number, but passes out just after he asks for a helicopter.
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* DisconnectedByDeath: A non-lethal version. Apollo calls an emergency number, number after his attack on Mt. Pyre, but passes out just after he asks for a helicopter.
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** The entire Crossfire family is banned from the local hot springs because one of them was caught peeping.
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** The entire Crossfire family is banned from the local hot springs because one of them was caught peeping.peeping on the other side.
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* DistaffCounterpart: Flora is one to Benedict (energetic Unovan red/pink birds with long hair, and flower associations)
* DistressedDude: Benedict is this when he gets captured by an Ariados. Justified since none of his Pokemon could battle at the moment. Kidd gets this treatment in chapter seven when the group is attacked by Zubats.
* DistressedDude: Benedict is this when he gets captured by an Ariados. Justified since none of his Pokemon could battle at the moment. Kidd gets this treatment in chapter seven when the group is attacked by Zubats.
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** Tank drinks more tea than anyone else, representing his Hoennian heritage
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** Tank drinks more tea than anyone else, representing his Hoennian heritageheritage.
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** Frank and Apollo: Whiskey, fitting their older and more masculine nature.
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** Frank and Apollo: Whiskey, fitting their older and more masculine nature. nature compared to the leads.
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** The boys' necessities are food, sunscreen, Poké Balls, berries, [[ADateWithRosiePalms and magazines of exposed champions]]
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** The boys' necessities are food, boys pick up a list of essentials from Dewford Town: snacks, sunscreen, Poké Balls, berries, [[ADateWithRosiePalms and magazines of exposed champions]]a porno mag implied to be featuring Apollo.
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* BreatherEpisode: Chapter eight is more about the trio relaxing and exploring Slateport City.
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* BreatherEpisode: Chapter eight is more Several chapters delve into lighter plots, including a Mauville chapter about the trio relaxing and exploring Slateport City.going to a convention.
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** Multiple references to other anime, mostly [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure]].
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** Multiple references to other anime, mostly [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure]].Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure.
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* BadassFamily: The Kachinekos are all strong Pokémon trainers who take pride in their battling skills.
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* BadassFamily: The Kachinekos are all strong Pokémon trainers who take pride in their battling skills. So are the Hawkwinds, who include ''the regional Champion'' as part of their family.
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* BagOfHolding: The heroes' backpacks/messenger bag can hold pretty much anything without a problem.
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* BagOfHolding: The heroes' main trio's backpacks/messenger bag can hold pretty much anything without a problem.
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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: A gender-inverted example. Tank has greenish hair (blond), Holly is a redhead, and Kidd is the brunette.
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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: A gender-inverted example. Tank has greenish hair (blond), Holly is a redhead, and Kidd is the brunette.brunette.
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* ButNowIMustGo: After joining the protagonists for the Team Cottage arc, Frank leaves the group for Mt. Pyre.
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* ButNowIMustGo: After joining the protagonists for the Team Cottage arc, Frank leaves the group for Mt. Pyre.Pyre until he returns for the Fortree arc.
** Chrissy and Francine: Liza and Tate
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* CarnivoreConfusion: The cast are all anthropomorphic animals, and eating Pokémon is socially acceptable (usually unevolved ones like Magikarp or Spoink). It's not confirmed yet if animals do eat other trainer's Pokemon, but suggested that it's highly unethical.
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* CarnivoreConfusion: The cast are all anthropomorphic animals, and eating Pokémon is socially acceptable (usually even with herbivorous species. Most Pokémon eaten are unevolved ones like Magikarp or Spoink). Spoink, but Octillery is an excepion. It's not confirmed yet if animals do eat other trainer's Pokemon, but suggested that it's highly unethical.Pokemon.
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* CantHoldHisLiquor: Kidd is bubbly and tipsy after one mouthful of sake.
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* CantHoldHisLiquor: Despite his former gag of trying to buy alcohol, Kidd is bubbly can barely tolerate it and is tipsy and woozy after one mouthful of sake. sake.
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** A female Pikachu watches the Slateport City contest. Afterwards, Kidd catches her.
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** A female Pikachu watches is seen watching the Slateport City contest. Afterwards, After the contest ends, Kidd befriends and catches her.
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* DanceBattler: Makoto the Kirlia takes on a ballet style of battling after evolving.
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* DanceBattler: Makoto the Kirlia takes on a ballet style of battling with pirouettes to dodge moves, but loses this trait after evolving.evolving into Gardevoir.
** Chapter fourty-three is all about the Hawkwind family and their drama.
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** Leopold, a former Gym Leader, was brutally murdered by Team Cottage.
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** Leopold, a former Gym Leader, was brutally murdered decapitated by Team Cottage.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Kidd is this in the first few chapters, until he takes on the idea of contests in chapter six.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Kidd is this in the first few chapters, until he takes on the idea of contests during his time in chapter six.Dewford Town.
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** Kenshiro and Scorpio: Bipedal defense-oriented Pokémon who ran away from their home
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** Kenshiro and Scorpio: Bipedal defense-oriented Pokémon who ran away from their homehome.
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* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Several [=NPCs=] get their backstories changed to fit the ''Pokémon'' world:
** Tom Nook is still betrayed by Crazy Redd, but here he leaves him after the latter accidentally kills several Pokémon in a get-rich-quick scheme.
** Timmy and Tommy aren't orphans, they were taken in by Tom Nook after their abusive mom was thrown in jail.
** Tom Nook is still betrayed by Crazy Redd, but here he leaves him after the latter accidentally kills several Pokémon in a get-rich-quick scheme.
** Timmy and Tommy aren't orphans, they were taken in by Tom Nook after their abusive mom was thrown in jail.
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Plusle and Minun are generally nice Pokemon, but the ones on Route 110 are selfish jerks who happily steal a pearl from a Gulpin.
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Plusle and Minun are generally nice Pokemon, Pokémon, but the ones on Route 110 are selfish jerks who happily steal a pearl from a Gulpin.
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* BareFistedMonk: Frank used to train Fighting-types until his Croagunk died.
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* BareFistedMonk: Frank used to train Fighting-types until his Croagunk died.[[spoiler: was murdered by another trainer.]]
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* BeachEpisode: Holly and Frobert have their Gym battle on the beaches of Dewford Town. Slateport City also has a beach scene where Benedict fights a trainer with a Tentacool.
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* BeachEpisode: Holly and Frobert have their Gym battle on the beaches of Dewford Town. Slateport City also has a beach scene where Benedict Holly fights a trainer with a Tentacool.
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* BigGood: Tom Nook. He's a highly accomplished researcher that gives the boys their first Pokemon.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Makoto the Gardevoir and Jojo the Blaziken, respectively. A psychic-type who attacks with moves like Psychic, and a fighting-type who battles with brawn.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Makoto the Gardevoir and Jojo the Blaziken, respectively. A psychic-type who attacks with moves like Psychic, and a fighting-type who battles with brawn.
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* BigGood: Tom Nook. He's a highly accomplished researcher that gives Apollo is the boys their first Pokemon.
protective Hoenn League champion who looks out for ordinary citizens and fights Cottage and Pastel when possible.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Makoto the Gardevoir and Jojo the Blaziken, respectively. Apsychic-type Psychic-type who attacks with special moves like Psychic, Psychic and Moonblast, and a fighting-type Fighting-type who battles with brawn.punches and kicks his opponents.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Makoto the Gardevoir and Jojo the Blaziken, respectively. A
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* BlowYouAway: Frank currently specializes in Flying-types.
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* BlowYouAway: Frank currently specializes in Flying-types.Flying-types after Belladonna's death, symbolizing him wanting to move on from what happened.
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** Frank: Looker (determined to stop the regional villianous team, traveller, associated with Croagunk)
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** Frank: Looker (determined to stop the regional villianous team, traveller, traveller whose been to Sinnoh, associated with Croagunk)
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** Holly remembers when Static had his Pokemon use Volt Switch during battle. [[spoiler: Guess which move Freiza learns after he evolves.]]
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** Holly remembers when Static had his Pokemon Pokémon use Volt Switch during battle. [[spoiler: Guess which move Freiza learns after he evolves.]]
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* ClassTrip: Sable has some visitors from a school: Miss Norman and her kindergarten class from Petalburg Elementary. Unfortunately the class trip ends early when several Day Care Pokemon get into a fight.
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* ClassTrip: Sable has some visitors from a school: Miss Norman and her kindergarten class from Petalburg Elementary. Unfortunately the class trip ends early when several Day Care Pokemon Pokémon get into a fight.
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** The bunny from VideoGame/NintendoBadgeArcade appears as a bartender in Lilycove City's gay district.
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** The pink bunny from VideoGame/NintendoBadgeArcade appears as a bartender in Lilycove City's gay district.
* DeathByAdaptation: Several characters from ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' are dead:
** Leopold, a former Gym Leader, was brutally murdered by Team Cottage.
** Sunny, an explorer, was killed and cannibalized by her exploration team.
** Rosie killed herself due to several factors, notably the stress of being in the entertainment industry.
** Leopold, a former Gym Leader, was brutally murdered by Team Cottage.
** Sunny, an explorer, was killed and cannibalized by her exploration team.
** Rosie killed herself due to several factors, notably the stress of being in the entertainment industry.
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** Tank drinks more tea than anyone else, representing his TeamMom status and Hoennian heritage
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** Tank drinks more tea than anyone else, representing his TeamMom status and Hoennian heritage
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** For the Pokemon end, Teams Cottage and Pastel use more Pokémon than their Pokémon counterparts (Magma and Aqua).
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** For the Pokemon Pokémon end, Teams Cottage and Pastel use more Pokémon than their Pokémon counterparts (Magma and Aqua).
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** Several areas in the Hoenn region get more Pokemon residents than their games (notably, Rusturf Tunnel has a ''shiny Exploud'', while New Mauville has an Electivire living inside).
** Smaller towns get fleshed out with more areas than in canon, including several parks in Verdanturf Town, a restaurant district in Rustboro City.
* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong Pokemon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokemon.
** Smaller towns get fleshed out with more areas than in canon, including several parks in Verdanturf Town, a restaurant district in Rustboro City.
* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong Pokemon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokemon.
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** Several areas in the Hoenn region get more Pokemon Pokémon residents than their games (notably, Rusturf Tunnel has a ''shiny Exploud'', while New Mauville has an Electivire living inside).inside and causing trouble).
** Smaller towns get fleshed out with more areas than in canon, including several parks in Verdanturf Town, a restaurant district in RustboroCity.
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* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strongPokemon Pokémon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokemon.Pokémon.
** Smaller towns get fleshed out with more areas than in canon, including several parks in Verdanturf Town, a restaurant district in Rustboro
* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong
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* BigCreepyCrawlies: An Ariados (a bug type Pokemon) that lives in Petalburg Woods serves as a minor antagonist.
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* BigCreepyCrawlies: An Ariados (a bug type Pokemon) Pokémon) that lives in Petalburg Woods serves as a minor antagonist.
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** The boys' necessities are food, sunscreen, Poke Balls, berries, [[ADateWithRosiePalms and magazines of exposed champions]]
** A trio of Team Pastel commit several crimes: kicking someone in the balls, stealing his boat, and worse of all, taking his dirty magazine.
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** The boys' necessities are food, sunscreen, Poke Poké Balls, berries, [[ADateWithRosiePalms and magazines of exposed champions]]
** A trio of Team Pastel commit several crimes: kickingsomeone O'Hare in the balls, stealing his boat, and worse worst of all, taking his dirty magazine.
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* CompositeCharacter: Has its own page [[CompositeCharacter/PokemonCrossingFlyMeToTheMoon here]].
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* CompositeCharacter: Has its own page [[CompositeCharacter/PokemonCrossingFlyMeToTheMoon [[CompositeCharacter/PokemonCrossing here]].
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** Chapter 43 doesn't have the main characters appear, instead, focuses on the Hawkian family and the fall out after a big family secret is revealed.
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* CastHerd: There's a large cast in the series, all divided into different groups: the three main protagonists, Tom Nook and his family, Gym Leaders and their gym trainers and families, the Hawkian family and their employees, Teams Pastel and Cottage (two bosses, two admins each, and plenty of grunts underneath), and characters not associated with any of the above. And that's not getting to the Pokémon owned by each individual character.
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* CastHerd: There's a large cast in the series, all divided into different groups: the three main protagonists, Tom Nook and his family, Gym Leaders and their gym trainers and families, the Hawkian Hawkwind family and their employees, Teams Pastel and Cottage (two bosses, two admins each, and plenty of grunts underneath), and characters not associated with any of the above. And that's not getting to the Pokémon owned by each individual character.
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* CipherScything: The player character is removed from the fanfic due to being a blank slate with not much to work with character-wise.
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* CreepyCave: Fiery Path is home to dangerous wild Pokémon, hot temperatures and frequent rock slides. Rusturf Tunnel is the site of an abandoned mine.
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* CreepyCave: Fiery Path is home to dangerous wild Pokémon, hot temperatures and frequent rock slides. Rusturf Tunnel is the site of an abandoned mine.mine and a rampaging shiny Exploud.
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* AbandonedArea: Route 119 is chock full of these, ranging from railroads to Secret Bases to campgrounds.
* AbandonedCampRuins: The protagonists come across one on their adventure through Route 119. Tank went to the campsite when he was a child, but left after his father tripped out. The campgrounds were closed off and abandoned after a wild Ursaring mauled several campers to death.
* AbandonedMine: Rusturf Tunnel is one of these, complete with old minecarts and dynamite that hasn't gone off.
* AbsurdPhobia: The main characters reveal their odd fears to each other in chapter twelve:
** Holly's is the scene in Film/ATripToTheMoon where the moon gets hit in the eye
** Kidd's is of an old Music/DaftPunk poster
** Tank's is his parents' basement (justified due to frequent earthquakes)
* AbusiveParents: Marie (Kidd's mom) is the emotional type i.e. guilt trips her son and yells at him frequently.
* AccentSlipUp: Holly usually speaks in a Southern twang, but slips into a Galarian accent when at her most hotheaded.
* AccidentalPublicConfession: When caught up in the joy of winning his first contest, Kidd [[spoiler: confesses that he's in love with his two best friends.]]
* ActionGirl: Five of Kidd's Pokémon are female and can put up a fight.
* AdaptationExpansion: For both franchises:
** Several ''Animal Crossing'' villagers get individual fleshed out personalities, compared to the canon eight villager personalities.
** For the Pokemon end, Teams Cottage and Pastel use more Pokémon than their Pokémon counterparts (Magma and Aqua).
** Gym Trainers in Pokémon Gyms are seen interacting with their leader outside of work.
** Several areas in the Hoenn region get more Pokemon residents than their games (notably, Rusturf Tunnel has a ''shiny Exploud'', while New Mauville has an Electivire living inside).
** Smaller towns get fleshed out with more areas than in canon, including several parks in Verdanturf Town, a restaurant district in Rustboro City.
* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong Pokemon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokemon.
* AdaptationalGenderIdentity: Angus (a cranky bull villager) is now a trans woman named Amber. Holly is also a transgender girl; she doesn't properly come out until chapter 42.
* AdaptationalJerkass: Plusle and Minun are generally nice Pokemon, but the ones on Route 110 are selfish jerks who happily steal a pearl from a Gulpin.
* AdaptationalJobChange:
** Sable is seen working at a Pokémon Day Care instead of her usual seamstress work.
** Pavé works as a singer/entertainer at a gay bar rather than a Festivale host.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Except for Bob (a chill guy who runs a hippie store), none of the 'lazy' villagers in this continuation act like 'lazy' villagers from the games. Holly is also much more hotheaded and impulsive than her canon counterpart Benedict.
** Sable is much more confident and outgoing than her canon self, even being brave enough to propose to Tom Nook in public.
* AdaptationNameChange: Several VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters get different names than in canon:
** Isabelle is known as Shizue, her Japanese name.
** Sable's last name is Nook, due to her marriage to Tom Nook.
** Kapp'n and Grams are revealed to be nicknames: their real names are Kaisho and Kanako Kobayashi.
** The superhero villagers get new names (their actual names are characters they play on a show): Kid Cat is Ichiro Mochizuki, Agent S is Hatsuko Fujiwara, Big Top is Kenzo Izuri, Rocket is Clover Hart and Filly is Kohaku Chiba.
** K.K. Slider is known as Totakeke.
* AdaptationalSexuality: Most Animal Crossing characters don't have a confirmed sexuality, but here, [[spoiler: all three protagonists are bisexual, and there's several gay and lesbian characters throughout the fic.]]
* AdaptedOut: Several elements from both series are removed in the fanfiction:
** Franchise/{{Pokemon}}:
*** While most Hoenn characters have a counterpart in the series, there are several who don't. The following characters don't have a counterpart: Wally and his family, Brigette and Lanette, and the Trick Master.
*** [=HMs=] are removed for convenience, instead, showing the protagonist's Pokémon actively taking down obstacles like smashable rocks.
*** The Trick House is removed from Route 110, along with the Safari Zone being closed down and abandoned.
** VideoGame/AnimalCrossing:
*** The player/human villager is nowhere to be seen. The author stated that she didn't include them due to being a blank slate compared to the animal villagers.
* AgeLift: Most Animal Crossing villagers are presumably adults, but several of them are aged down to teenagers.
* AgentPeacock: Kidd is a prissy coordinator who catches cutesy Pokémon and cares about his appearance, but is also a relentless battler when pushed to his limits.
* AfterActionPatchUp: In a fit of rage, Holly punches a window when enraged that she wouldn't get a gym battle. Tank calms her down and ends up fixing her stitches and removing the shards of glass from her arm.
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Kidd mentions that Raymond frequently bullied him due to his species and being the only one in their grade to not have a Pokémon.
* AllWebbedUp: Holly gets tied up by an Ariados's String Shot after she accidentally throws a rock at its head.
* AlternateContinuity: While this series takes place in the ORAS continuity (albeit with talking animals instead of humans), there's a few nods to the ''Emerald'' timeline:
** Pastel (the Aqua counterpart) appears in the Rusturf Tunnel, Slateport City, and the Weather Institute
** Cottage (the Magma counterpart), however, appear in Meteor Falls and Mt. Chimney
* {{Americasia}}: Lilycove City, a major city in Hoenn (based on the Kyushu island of Japan) takes heavy inspiration from the American city of San Francisco (including elements like the cable car system and a prominent gay district). This is due to AuthorAppeal.
* AnArmAndALeg: Rockwell (Tank's dad) had to get his leg amputated after having his leg muscles torn up from a Team Cottage attack.
* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent:
** Chapter 5 puts more focus on Apollo and Samuel (one of the Team Pastel grunts).
** Chapter 43 doesn't have the main characters appear, instead, focuses on the Hawkian family and the fall out after a big family secret is revealed.
* AndYourRewardIsEdible: The prize for beating all four Kachinekos in battle? A free lunch with the family!
* AnnoyingPatient: Kidd turns into a snippy jerk when sick, leading to part of Holly's mental breakdown.
* ApatheticTeacher: Cashmere appears to be this at first (not caring about Pokémon despite teaching a school about them), but snaps after seeing the group battle while she's gone.
* ArcWords:
** Flying. Flight is used as a recurring motif (several main characters are birds, one of which currently uses Flying-types after trauma. Apollo is also seen flying away from Rustboro City on one of his Pokémon.)
** Evolution. Mega Evolution is hinted very early in the fic, and the protagonists' Pokemon evolve to symbolize their trainers' character development.
** Slateport chapters have 'beneath' in their titles.
** Mauville City chapters have 'under' in their titles instead.
** Petalburg City chapters have 'stone' in their title.
* ArtEvolution: Earlier character designs for the series were crude and unpolished, but later drawings match the VideoGame/AnimalCrossing style.
* ArtifactOfDoom: The Red and Blue Orbs are locked away in marble sculptures ''for a reason''. When Dobie gets his hand on the Red Orb, he starts hallucinating fire. When Judy gets her hands on the Blue Orb, her vision turns blue and she starts hearing voices commanding her to summon Kyogre.
* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Drinking alcohol in a hot spring is ''very'' dangerous, but this is ignored for comedic purposes.
* AscendedExtra: It's an ''Animal Crossing'' fic, and rather than focusing on Tom Nook or Isabelle or other major [=NPCs=], the story focuses on three villagers: Benedict, Kidd and Tank.
** The rumored glitch villager Brutus? He cameos in this fic too, as [[spoiler: the one who murdered Belladonna the Croagunk.]]
* AscendedMeme: The Slateport museum is described by the narrative as having "too much water".
* AssociationFallacy: Kabuki and Shino (the onsen owners) banned every single member of the Crossfire family because ''one'' of them was caught spying on the other side.
* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Judy has long hair tied in a ponytail resembling a mermaid's tail-- fitting a Water-type specialist!
* AuthorAppeal: It's a Cherry_Bomb_Bees work, so expect the following:
** 80s music references, especially if it's Music/DuranDuran
** Snarky protagonists
** Stylish outfits for prominent characters.
** Multiple references to other anime, mostly [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure]].
* AwfulWeddedLife: Don and Amelia are married, but actively hate each other. Don actively cheats on Amelia with other women, and both of them refuse to get a divorce.
* BadassAdorable: Kidd (a pastel purple goat with his scarf ''tied into a bow'') is the 'cute' one of the group and just as strong in battle as his friends.
* BadassFamily: The Kachinekos are all strong Pokémon trainers who take pride in their battling skills.
* BadassLongcoat: Both Apollo and Frank wear these and are experienced in Pokémon battling.
* BadToTheLastDrop: Noctowl's serves burnt coffee to its customers, to the point that Kidd nearly throws up said coffee.
* BagOfKidnapping: The Team Cottage admins kidnap Professor Blathers in a knapsack before dragging him to Meteor Falls.
* BagOfHolding: The heroes' backpacks/messenger bag can hold pretty much anything without a problem.
* BarbarianLonghair: Holly has the longest hair of the trio, and is the 'brawn'. She even undoes her ponytail when fighting Gym Leaders.
* BandageWince: It's not the ''glass shards in her arm'' that Holly whines about, it's the disinfectant that hurts the most.
* BareFistedMonk: Frank used to train Fighting-types until his Croagunk died.
* BathtubBonding: In chapter 34, the protagonists share a bubble bath and learn more about Kidd's past.
* BathtubScene: After dealing with some stress, Holly draws herself a hot bubble bath to relax in. [[spoiler: A throwaway line about her avoiding the mirror all but confirms her gender dysphoria.]]
* BeachEpisode: Holly and Frobert have their Gym battle on the beaches of Dewford Town. Slateport City also has a beach scene where Benedict fights a trainer with a Tentacool.
* BeakAttack: While flying to Mauville City, Professor Nook and his Xatu get pecked at by wild Murkrow.
* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: Gender-inverted. Kidd is vain/aloof/style-oriented (Beauty), Tank's goal is to finish the Pokedex (Brains) and Holly is a hotheaded battler (Brawn).
* BerserkButton:
** One of the Team Cottage grunts does '''not''' take kindly to being called a hipster.
-->'''Hokage:''' How dare you compare us to those craft beer sipping, flannel wearing, irony-is-my-only-personality-trait FOOLS!
** Do NOT suggest to Kidd that body spray counts as a shower.
** Sable ''hates'' torn clothing, and tries to coax the boys to give her their clothes so she can mend them.
* BicepKiss: In chapter 30, a Machop shows off his muscles, kissing one of his biceps purely to show off. Unfortunately it doesn't win him the contest.
* BilingualBonus: Frobert's last name is Grenounille (French for frog).
* BigBlackout: All of Mauville City loses power in Chapter 27. The cause? A wild Electivire feeding off New Mauville's generator!
* BigCreepyCrawlies: An Ariados (a bug type Pokemon) that lives in Petalburg Woods serves as a minor antagonist.
* BigEater: All three of the main protagonists, especially seen when eating ramen (clearing off three bowls. ''Each''). Justified since they're teenagers that frequently travel by foot, so they're gonna need all the calories.
* BigGood: Tom Nook. He's a highly accomplished researcher that gives the boys their first Pokemon.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Makoto the Gardevoir and Jojo the Blaziken, respectively. A psychic-type who attacks with moves like Psychic, and a fighting-type who battles with brawn.
* BrattyHalfPint: Deconstructed. Dolly is aloof and bored during the field trip, but after Kidd gives her a good talking to, she realizes what an ungrateful jerk she was and that others have it worse than she does.
* BreadEggsMilkSquick: There's a few here and there. But the most noticable:
** The boys' necessities are food, sunscreen, Poke Balls, berries, [[ADateWithRosiePalms and magazines of exposed champions]]
** A trio of Team Pastel commit several crimes: kicking someone in the balls, stealing his boat, and worse of all, taking his dirty magazine.
* BreatherEpisode: Chapter eight is more about the trio relaxing and exploring Slateport City.
* BridalCarry: Tank catches Holly this way after saving her from some wild Ariados.
* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: A gender-inverted example. Tank has greenish hair (blond), Holly is a redhead, and Kidd is the brunette.
* BlowYouAway: Frank currently specializes in Flying-types.
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: Cesar is the wisecracking Boke to Cyrano's straightlaced Tsukkomi.
-->'''Cesar''': So, can I get you guys some tea?\\
'''Cyrano''': When I said 'let's offer our guests some tea', I didn't mean LITERAL HUMILAU CITY TEA!!
* BouquetToss: Once pronounced married, Reese tosses a bouquet to the crowd. What she didn't expect was the bouquet to fall on an uninvited guest (Kidd).
* TheBusCameBack: Several characters re-appear after their debut chapter:
** Flora reappears in the Fiery Path chapter, revealed to have caught more Pokemon and earned her first Gym Badge.
** Static reappears in chapter 27 for his day in the limelight.
** Cousteau returns to pick up [[spoiler: his mother's urn]]. It's also revealed Peeko evolved off-screen and is now a Pelipper.
** Coco returns for chapter 31, as the one receiving an Anorith from Don.
** Butch properly returns for the Petalburg arc.
* ButNowIMustGo: After joining the protagonists for the Team Cottage arc, Frank leaves the group for Mt. Pyre.
* CastOfExpies: Most characters take on roles seen in the Hoenn games, or other games:
** Nurse Shizue: Nurse Joy line.
** Tom Nook: Prof. Birch
** Leif: Owner of the Pretty Petal Flower Shop
** Cousteau: Mr. Briney (has a boat and a Wingull named Peeko)
** Frank: Looker (determined to stop the regional villianous team, traveller, associated with Croagunk)
** Apollo: Steven Stone
** Butch: Norman (he's even a father, albeit to an original character rather than one of the protagonists)
** Coco: Roxanne
** Brawly: Frobert
** Static: Wattson
** Phoebe: Flannery
** Celia: Winona
** Team Cottage: Magma (Dobie for Maxie, Beau and Fauna for Tabitha and Courtney)
** Team Pastel: Aqua (Judy for Archie, Julian for Matt and Filbert for Shelly)
** Kapp'n: Captain Stern.
** Flora: Rosa (a Unovan GenkiGirl with odango hair)
** Klaus and Bluebear: Wallace and Lisia, respectively.
** Holly, Tank and Kidd aren't immune to this either. [[Anime/PokemonJourneysTheSeries One is an impulsive battler, another wants to complete the Pokedex and the other is aloof/unsure of themself/associated with Eevee.]]
* CarnivoreConfusion: The cast are all anthropomorphic animals, and eating Pokémon is socially acceptable (usually unevolved ones like Magikarp or Spoink). It's not confirmed yet if animals do eat other trainer's Pokemon, but suggested that it's highly unethical.
* CallBack:
** Holly remembers when Static had his Pokemon use Volt Switch during battle. [[spoiler: Guess which move Freiza learns after he evolves.]]
** In chapter nineteen, Kidd mentions when he had to swim through Route 110.
** Norma references Holly’s last gym battle, citing it as why the kids wanted to see a Gyarados at the Pokemon Day Care.
* CallingParentsByTheirName: Kidd frequently does this to Marie, showing the lack of respect he has for her.
* CantHoldHisLiquor: Kidd is bubbly and tipsy after one mouthful of sake.
* CastHerd: There's a large cast in the series, all divided into different groups: the three main protagonists, Tom Nook and his family, Gym Leaders and their gym trainers and families, the Hawkian family and their employees, Teams Pastel and Cottage (two bosses, two admins each, and plenty of grunts underneath), and characters not associated with any of the above. And that's not getting to the Pokémon owned by each individual character.
* CastFullOfGay: [[spoiler: All three protagonists are bisexual, and there's several gay/lesbian characters appearing throughout the fic.]]
* CatsAreMean: Zigzagged. The Team Pastel grunts are cats, and not very nice animals. Raymond is also a cat and one of the biggest jerks in the story. Subverted with Meow and the Kachineko family, who are nice cats.
* CatsHateWater: This is why Kidd throws Raymond over the dock after being taunted.
* CellPhonesAreUseless: While the main characters have Rotom Phones available, sometimes they'll get stuck in an area with no cell service.
* CharacterDevelopment: Kidd goes through the most out of the three protagonists:
** He initially wanted an Eevee as his starter, but eventually grew closer to Mudkip. He even tells her how proud he is of her after she evolves.
** He starts rude and snarky to Tank and Holly, but slowly grows nicer after battling alongside them in chapter five.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In the first three chapters:
** Kidd was a snarky [[NeutralFemale Neutral Male]] who wasn't interested in battling. He still keeps his sarcastic streak but is more headstrong and willing to fight by his friends' side.
** Holly and Tank swapped personalities (calm vs impulsive).
* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: When a stray Pastel grunt storms the Slateport Museum, Kapp'n grabs a nearby chair and whacks him in the back with it.
* ChickMagnet: Apollo gets swarmed by a pack of wolf girls early in chapter eight. Also doubles as a pun since Holly has a crush on him.
* ChirpingCrickets: During the fic's first contest, an audience member's Kricketune chirps during a contestant's performance.
* ChekhovsGunman: Several of the main characters' Pokémon cameo before their proper capture:
** Teddy mentions the Red Gyarados from Johto. Benedict himself catches a shiny Magikarp four chapters later. And then said Magikarp evolves in Chapter 21.
** A female Abra is seen following the boys in Granite Cave. Kidd catches her after the group battles some Zubats.
** A female Pikachu watches the Slateport City contest. Afterwards, Kidd catches her.
** A wild Swablu follows the main group at the end of Chapter 31, suggesting one of the main characters is going to catch said Pokémon. Holly ends up catching said Swablu at the end of chapter 33.
* CityMouse: Part of Kidd's characterization is that he's a stylish city boy stuck traveling in rural Hoenn.
* ClashingCousins: Frank and Apollo used to be close enough to battle together, but aren't as close anymore due to Frank's trauma. [[spoiler: Except they're not cousins, they're actually half-brothers.]]
* ClassTrip: Sable has some visitors from a school: Miss Norman and her kindergarten class from Petalburg Elementary. Unfortunately the class trip ends early when several Day Care Pokemon get into a fight.
* ClothingDamage: The main characters’ clothes are torn up after dealing with a strong Garchomp, but aren’t damaged enough to expose anything inappropriate.
* CobwebOfDisuse: The Mirage Tower has cobwebs on two floors. Played for horror since it's implied these are the ghosts of Bug-type Pokémon who were ''eaten''.
* CockyRooster: Both Holly and her Blaziken are both impulsive battle-loving chickens.
* CooldownHug: Phoebe receives one from her father after [[spoiler: losing her first gym battle.]]
* CommonCrossover: Pokémon/Animal Crossing crossovers aren't new (most of these crossovers are drawing various characters in the 'Animal Crossing' style. But this is one of the first to do the other way around i.e. insert the Animal Crossing characters as Pokemon trainers.
* CompositeCharacter: Has its own page [[CompositeCharacter/PokemonCrossingFlyMeToTheMoon here]].
* CosmicMotifs: Countless space references are peppered throughout the fic:
** The subtitle for the main story is Fly Me to the Moon.
** The main characters have ties to space: Tank once went to the Mossdeep Space Center and enjoyed it, Holly names her Gardevoir after a Franchise/SailorMoon character, and Kidd nicknames his Pokémon after western Zodiac signs.
** Several chapters include cosmic themes, such as "Electrify my Heart Beneath the Same Sun".
** The Team Pastel admins take their last name from space: Nebula, Galassia and Berenice.
* CreatorCameo: Several:
** One of Cherry_Bomb_Bees' friends cameos as a trainer in chapter 34.
** Cherry_Bomb herself appears in chapter 38, as an artist hosting a booth at Crossing Rider Con.
** Another friend appears as well, as a Crossing Rider Go fan who interviews the show's cast.
* CrossoverCameo: While the series primarily focuses on Animal Crossing characters, a few characters from other Nintendo series have made brief appearances:
** Rosalina (here a unicorn) is the Sinnoh Champion.
** The bunny from VideoGame/NintendoBadgeArcade appears as a bartender in Lilycove City's gay district.
* CreepyCave: Fiery Path is home to dangerous wild Pokémon, hot temperatures and frequent rock slides. Rusturf Tunnel is the site of an abandoned mine.
* CultureClash: In-universe, this is bound to happen with two foreigners in the group:
** Kidd tries to order wine a few times (justifying himself by saying that Kalosians drink wine at an earlier age than Hoennians and Unovans do). However, he's underage by Hoennian standards.
** Holly, a Unovan, gets this several times. First, she tries to opt out of an onsen visit due to the public shower part (or due to gender dysphoria). Another chapter has her freak out over holding an urn (Unovan cremation rates are much lower than in Kalos or Hoenn).
* CurbStompBattle:
** Frobert's Hariyama delivers one to Holly's Combusken.
** In the first contest of the series, Klaus sweeps the competition without even trying.
** The wild Electivire in chapter 27 effortlessly knocks out the main character's starter Pokémon.
** In the first Petalburg Gym battle, Butch effortlessly sweeps all of Holly's Pokémon.
* CutenessProximity: Tank talks to his Poochyena like this in chapter three.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Tank's Poochyena is a Dark-type but is a friendly and playful Pokemon when under his control.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Aries (Kidd's Pikachu) reveals her backstory in chapter 22: She was abandoned by her former trainer after losing too many Contests.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Downplayed. The story has characters dealing with heavier subjects [[spoiler: such as trauma from past events, mourning the death of someone you loved, gender dysphoria, objectification]], but retains an optimistic theme.
* DanceBattler: Makoto the Kirlia takes on a ballet style of battling after evolving.
* TheDandy: Kidd is a loose version of this. He's picky about his appearance and focuses on the aesthetic-based contests.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Occasionally, characters who aren't the main three get a focus chapter:
** Chapter twenty-five puts a lot of focus on Phoebe (the Lavaridge Town gym leader).
** Chapter twenty-seven is about Static and fixing a power crisis.
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Kidd is this in the first few chapters, until he takes on the idea of contests in chapter six.
* DemotedToExtra: Timmy and Tommy are important [=NPC=]s in the games, but are delegated to just being Tom Nook's assistants. Same with Isabelle (delegated to being the Nurse Joy expy).
* DidIJustSayThatOutLoud: Kidd realizes this soon after [[spoiler: confessing he's in love with his best friends]]. It later leads him to having an anxiety attack on stage.
* DistaffCounterpart: Several of Holly's and Kidd's Pokémon are gendered counterparts to each other:
** Makoto and Libra: Psychic-types "brains" of their group.
** Asuka and Pisces: Water-type fish who are TheSmurfettePrinciple and TheOneGuy to their groups.
** Kenshiro and Scorpio: Bipedal defense-oriented Pokémon who ran away from their home
** Freiza and Gemini: Adorable pet-based Pokémon who get captured after challenging party members to a fight.
* DieOrFly: In chapter twenty, Libra the Abra [[spoiler: evolves in order to save Holly's life]].
* DisappearedDad: All three protagonists don't have their fathers around:
** Tank's dad lives in another town due to a traumatic accident.
** Holly's dad Mornay is away in Galar for a tournament [[spoiler: until its revealed he's a deadbeat.]]
** Kidd's dad doesn't even ''appear'', but is implied to be as abusive as Marie. It's later revealed he went to the Alola region.
* DiscoDan: Tammi wears a stereotypical disco halter suit. Justified fitting the retro dance floor aesthetic of the gym she's in.
* DisconnectedByDeath: A non-lethal version. Apollo calls an emergency number, but passes out just after he asks for a helicopter.
* DisguisedInDrag: In chapter 34, the main characters crossdress as high school girls in order to get into a talent show. For context, the thrift store they went to ran out of male uniforms.
* DishingOutDirt: Coco is a Rock-type trainer, and her last name is a reference to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haniwa her appearance.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Several instances:
** In a flashback in chapter seven, Holly violently beats up one of her classmates for laughing at a girl for getting her period in class.
** The entire Crossfire family is banned from the local hot springs because one of them was caught peeping.
** Curt's Magcargo burns Holly's Gyarados over jealously of her getting more attention.
* DistaffCounterpart: Flora is one to Benedict (energetic Unovan red/pink birds with long hair, and flower associations)
* DistressedDude: Benedict is this when he gets captured by an Ariados. Justified since none of his Pokemon could battle at the moment. Kidd gets this treatment in chapter seven when the group is attacked by Zubats.
* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: Tank is physically affectionate, but his friends feel crushed when he tightly hugs them. Flora is a female version of this.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: Holly eats everything in ramen ''except'' for the boiled egg. Justified since she's a chicken. Oddly enough she does eat Magikarp roe (fish eggs), later warms up to okonomiyaki and even eats curry with a boiled egg.
* DoomedHometown: Fortree City, Tank's hometown, is one of these. Team Cottage invaded the city several months prior to the story beginning, stole some Kecleon, murdered the gym leader and traumatized multiple residents.
* DragonRider: In chapter 39, Apollo rides Latios in order to help save Latias from Team Pastel. The protagonists later fly back home on the Lati twins.
* DreamingOfThingsToCome: The trio get these in chapter four-- implying that [[spoiler: Tank's gonna reunite with his dad and Kidd takes on contests. Benedict's is more vague, showing a girl instead of him in the dream, heavily foreshadowing his transition.]] Apollo gets one in chapter five as well with a bird girl in pigtails challenging him.
* DrinkBasedCharacterization: For the main characters:
** Tank drinks more tea than anyone else, representing his TeamMom status and Hoennian heritage
** Kidd gets cold brew (bitter cold coffee) but with Moomoo Milk in it (bitter and aloof but has a sweet side). He's tried to order wine (his Kalosian heritage) multiple times but fails, before ditching the trait of wanting alcohol.
** Holly: Cappuccinos with lots of flavor added to symbolize her sweet personality.
** Frank and Apollo: Whiskey, fitting their older and more masculine nature.
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* AbandonedArea: Route 119 is chock full of these, ranging from railroads to Secret Bases to campgrounds.
* AbandonedCampRuins: The protagonists come across one on their adventure through Route 119. Tank went to the campsite when he was a child, but left after his father tripped out. The campgrounds were closed off and abandoned after a wild Ursaring mauled several campers to death.
* AbandonedMine: Rusturf Tunnel is one of these, complete with old minecarts and dynamite that hasn't gone off.
* AbsurdPhobia: The main characters reveal their odd fears to each other in chapter twelve:
** Holly's is the scene in Film/ATripToTheMoon where the moon gets hit in the eye
** Kidd's is of an old Music/DaftPunk poster
** Tank's is his parents' basement (justified due to frequent earthquakes)
* AbusiveParents: Marie (Kidd's mom) is the emotional type i.e. guilt trips her son and yells at him frequently.
* AccentSlipUp: Holly usually speaks in a Southern twang, but slips into a Galarian accent when at her most hotheaded.
* AccidentalPublicConfession: When caught up in the joy of winning his first contest, Kidd [[spoiler: confesses that he's in love with his two best friends.]]
* ActionGirl: Five of Kidd's Pokémon are female and can put up a fight.
* AdaptationExpansion: For both franchises:
** Several ''Animal Crossing'' villagers get individual fleshed out personalities, compared to the canon eight villager personalities.
** For the Pokemon end, Teams Cottage and Pastel use more Pokémon than their Pokémon counterparts (Magma and Aqua).
** Gym Trainers in Pokémon Gyms are seen interacting with their leader outside of work.
** Several areas in the Hoenn region get more Pokemon residents than their games (notably, Rusturf Tunnel has a ''shiny Exploud'', while New Mauville has an Electivire living inside).
** Smaller towns get fleshed out with more areas than in canon, including several parks in Verdanturf Town, a restaurant district in Rustboro City.
* AdaptationalBadass: VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters aren't generally known for fighting, but ''many'' of the cast are strong Pokemon trainers who can hold their own in battle easily. Special note for Kapp'n (expy of Captain Stern) who defends himself with ''just a chair'' and his own Pokemon.
* AdaptationalGenderIdentity: Angus (a cranky bull villager) is now a trans woman named Amber. Holly is also a transgender girl; she doesn't properly come out until chapter 42.
* AdaptationalJerkass: Plusle and Minun are generally nice Pokemon, but the ones on Route 110 are selfish jerks who happily steal a pearl from a Gulpin.
* AdaptationalJobChange:
** Sable is seen working at a Pokémon Day Care instead of her usual seamstress work.
** Pavé works as a singer/entertainer at a gay bar rather than a Festivale host.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Except for Bob (a chill guy who runs a hippie store), none of the 'lazy' villagers in this continuation act like 'lazy' villagers from the games. Holly is also much more hotheaded and impulsive than her canon counterpart Benedict.
** Sable is much more confident and outgoing than her canon self, even being brave enough to propose to Tom Nook in public.
* AdaptationNameChange: Several VideoGame/AnimalCrossing characters get different names than in canon:
** Isabelle is known as Shizue, her Japanese name.
** Sable's last name is Nook, due to her marriage to Tom Nook.
** Kapp'n and Grams are revealed to be nicknames: their real names are Kaisho and Kanako Kobayashi.
** The superhero villagers get new names (their actual names are characters they play on a show): Kid Cat is Ichiro Mochizuki, Agent S is Hatsuko Fujiwara, Big Top is Kenzo Izuri, Rocket is Clover Hart and Filly is Kohaku Chiba.
** K.K. Slider is known as Totakeke.
* AdaptationalSexuality: Most Animal Crossing characters don't have a confirmed sexuality, but here, [[spoiler: all three protagonists are bisexual, and there's several gay and lesbian characters throughout the fic.]]
* AdaptedOut: Several elements from both series are removed in the fanfiction:
** Franchise/{{Pokemon}}:
*** While most Hoenn characters have a counterpart in the series, there are several who don't. The following characters don't have a counterpart: Wally and his family, Brigette and Lanette, and the Trick Master.
*** [=HMs=] are removed for convenience, instead, showing the protagonist's Pokémon actively taking down obstacles like smashable rocks.
*** The Trick House is removed from Route 110, along with the Safari Zone being closed down and abandoned.
** VideoGame/AnimalCrossing:
*** The player/human villager is nowhere to be seen. The author stated that she didn't include them due to being a blank slate compared to the animal villagers.
* AgeLift: Most Animal Crossing villagers are presumably adults, but several of them are aged down to teenagers.
* AgentPeacock: Kidd is a prissy coordinator who catches cutesy Pokémon and cares about his appearance, but is also a relentless battler when pushed to his limits.
* AfterActionPatchUp: In a fit of rage, Holly punches a window when enraged that she wouldn't get a gym battle. Tank calms her down and ends up fixing her stitches and removing the shards of glass from her arm.
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Kidd mentions that Raymond frequently bullied him due to his species and being the only one in their grade to not have a Pokémon.
* AllWebbedUp: Holly gets tied up by an Ariados's String Shot after she accidentally throws a rock at its head.
* AlternateContinuity: While this series takes place in the ORAS continuity (albeit with talking animals instead of humans), there's a few nods to the ''Emerald'' timeline:
** Pastel (the Aqua counterpart) appears in the Rusturf Tunnel, Slateport City, and the Weather Institute
** Cottage (the Magma counterpart), however, appear in Meteor Falls and Mt. Chimney
* {{Americasia}}: Lilycove City, a major city in Hoenn (based on the Kyushu island of Japan) takes heavy inspiration from the American city of San Francisco (including elements like the cable car system and a prominent gay district). This is due to AuthorAppeal.
* AnArmAndALeg: Rockwell (Tank's dad) had to get his leg amputated after having his leg muscles torn up from a Team Cottage attack.
* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent:
** Chapter 5 puts more focus on Apollo and Samuel (one of the Team Pastel grunts).
** Chapter 43 doesn't have the main characters appear, instead, focuses on the Hawkian family and the fall out after a big family secret is revealed.
* AndYourRewardIsEdible: The prize for beating all four Kachinekos in battle? A free lunch with the family!
* AnnoyingPatient: Kidd turns into a snippy jerk when sick, leading to part of Holly's mental breakdown.
* ApatheticTeacher: Cashmere appears to be this at first (not caring about Pokémon despite teaching a school about them), but snaps after seeing the group battle while she's gone.
* ArcWords:
** Flying. Flight is used as a recurring motif (several main characters are birds, one of which currently uses Flying-types after trauma. Apollo is also seen flying away from Rustboro City on one of his Pokémon.)
** Evolution. Mega Evolution is hinted very early in the fic, and the protagonists' Pokemon evolve to symbolize their trainers' character development.
** Slateport chapters have 'beneath' in their titles.
** Mauville City chapters have 'under' in their titles instead.
** Petalburg City chapters have 'stone' in their title.
* ArtEvolution: Earlier character designs for the series were crude and unpolished, but later drawings match the VideoGame/AnimalCrossing style.
* ArtifactOfDoom: The Red and Blue Orbs are locked away in marble sculptures ''for a reason''. When Dobie gets his hand on the Red Orb, he starts hallucinating fire. When Judy gets her hands on the Blue Orb, her vision turns blue and she starts hearing voices commanding her to summon Kyogre.
* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Drinking alcohol in a hot spring is ''very'' dangerous, but this is ignored for comedic purposes.
* AscendedExtra: It's an ''Animal Crossing'' fic, and rather than focusing on Tom Nook or Isabelle or other major [=NPCs=], the story focuses on three villagers: Benedict, Kidd and Tank.
** The rumored glitch villager Brutus? He cameos in this fic too, as [[spoiler: the one who murdered Belladonna the Croagunk.]]
* AscendedMeme: The Slateport museum is described by the narrative as having "too much water".
* AssociationFallacy: Kabuki and Shino (the onsen owners) banned every single member of the Crossfire family because ''one'' of them was caught spying on the other side.
* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Judy has long hair tied in a ponytail resembling a mermaid's tail-- fitting a Water-type specialist!
* AuthorAppeal: It's a Cherry_Bomb_Bees work, so expect the following:
** 80s music references, especially if it's Music/DuranDuran
** Snarky protagonists
** Stylish outfits for prominent characters.
** Multiple references to other anime, mostly [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure]].
* AwfulWeddedLife: Don and Amelia are married, but actively hate each other. Don actively cheats on Amelia with other women, and both of them refuse to get a divorce.
* BadassAdorable: Kidd (a pastel purple goat with his scarf ''tied into a bow'') is the 'cute' one of the group and just as strong in battle as his friends.
* BadassFamily: The Kachinekos are all strong Pokémon trainers who take pride in their battling skills.
* BadassLongcoat: Both Apollo and Frank wear these and are experienced in Pokémon battling.
* BadToTheLastDrop: Noctowl's serves burnt coffee to its customers, to the point that Kidd nearly throws up said coffee.
* BagOfKidnapping: The Team Cottage admins kidnap Professor Blathers in a knapsack before dragging him to Meteor Falls.
* BagOfHolding: The heroes' backpacks/messenger bag can hold pretty much anything without a problem.
* BarbarianLonghair: Holly has the longest hair of the trio, and is the 'brawn'. She even undoes her ponytail when fighting Gym Leaders.
* BandageWince: It's not the ''glass shards in her arm'' that Holly whines about, it's the disinfectant that hurts the most.
* BareFistedMonk: Frank used to train Fighting-types until his Croagunk died.
* BathtubBonding: In chapter 34, the protagonists share a bubble bath and learn more about Kidd's past.
* BathtubScene: After dealing with some stress, Holly draws herself a hot bubble bath to relax in. [[spoiler: A throwaway line about her avoiding the mirror all but confirms her gender dysphoria.]]
* BeachEpisode: Holly and Frobert have their Gym battle on the beaches of Dewford Town. Slateport City also has a beach scene where Benedict fights a trainer with a Tentacool.
* BeakAttack: While flying to Mauville City, Professor Nook and his Xatu get pecked at by wild Murkrow.
* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: Gender-inverted. Kidd is vain/aloof/style-oriented (Beauty), Tank's goal is to finish the Pokedex (Brains) and Holly is a hotheaded battler (Brawn).
* BerserkButton:
** One of the Team Cottage grunts does '''not''' take kindly to being called a hipster.
-->'''Hokage:''' How dare you compare us to those craft beer sipping, flannel wearing, irony-is-my-only-personality-trait FOOLS!
** Do NOT suggest to Kidd that body spray counts as a shower.
** Sable ''hates'' torn clothing, and tries to coax the boys to give her their clothes so she can mend them.
* BicepKiss: In chapter 30, a Machop shows off his muscles, kissing one of his biceps purely to show off. Unfortunately it doesn't win him the contest.
* BilingualBonus: Frobert's last name is Grenounille (French for frog).
* BigBlackout: All of Mauville City loses power in Chapter 27. The cause? A wild Electivire feeding off New Mauville's generator!
* BigCreepyCrawlies: An Ariados (a bug type Pokemon) that lives in Petalburg Woods serves as a minor antagonist.
* BigEater: All three of the main protagonists, especially seen when eating ramen (clearing off three bowls. ''Each''). Justified since they're teenagers that frequently travel by foot, so they're gonna need all the calories.
* BigGood: Tom Nook. He's a highly accomplished researcher that gives the boys their first Pokemon.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Makoto the Gardevoir and Jojo the Blaziken, respectively. A psychic-type who attacks with moves like Psychic, and a fighting-type who battles with brawn.
* BrattyHalfPint: Deconstructed. Dolly is aloof and bored during the field trip, but after Kidd gives her a good talking to, she realizes what an ungrateful jerk she was and that others have it worse than she does.
* BreadEggsMilkSquick: There's a few here and there. But the most noticable:
** The boys' necessities are food, sunscreen, Poke Balls, berries, [[ADateWithRosiePalms and magazines of exposed champions]]
** A trio of Team Pastel commit several crimes: kicking someone in the balls, stealing his boat, and worse of all, taking his dirty magazine.
* BreatherEpisode: Chapter eight is more about the trio relaxing and exploring Slateport City.
* BridalCarry: Tank catches Holly this way after saving her from some wild Ariados.
* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: A gender-inverted example. Tank has greenish hair (blond), Holly is a redhead, and Kidd is the brunette.
* BlowYouAway: Frank currently specializes in Flying-types.
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: Cesar is the wisecracking Boke to Cyrano's straightlaced Tsukkomi.
-->'''Cesar''': So, can I get you guys some tea?\\
'''Cyrano''': When I said 'let's offer our guests some tea', I didn't mean LITERAL HUMILAU CITY TEA!!
* BouquetToss: Once pronounced married, Reese tosses a bouquet to the crowd. What she didn't expect was the bouquet to fall on an uninvited guest (Kidd).
* TheBusCameBack: Several characters re-appear after their debut chapter:
** Flora reappears in the Fiery Path chapter, revealed to have caught more Pokemon and earned her first Gym Badge.
** Static reappears in chapter 27 for his day in the limelight.
** Cousteau returns to pick up [[spoiler: his mother's urn]]. It's also revealed Peeko evolved off-screen and is now a Pelipper.
** Coco returns for chapter 31, as the one receiving an Anorith from Don.
** Butch properly returns for the Petalburg arc.
* ButNowIMustGo: After joining the protagonists for the Team Cottage arc, Frank leaves the group for Mt. Pyre.
* CastOfExpies: Most characters take on roles seen in the Hoenn games, or other games:
** Nurse Shizue: Nurse Joy line.
** Tom Nook: Prof. Birch
** Leif: Owner of the Pretty Petal Flower Shop
** Cousteau: Mr. Briney (has a boat and a Wingull named Peeko)
** Frank: Looker (determined to stop the regional villianous team, traveller, associated with Croagunk)
** Apollo: Steven Stone
** Butch: Norman (he's even a father, albeit to an original character rather than one of the protagonists)
** Coco: Roxanne
** Brawly: Frobert
** Static: Wattson
** Phoebe: Flannery
** Celia: Winona
** Team Cottage: Magma (Dobie for Maxie, Beau and Fauna for Tabitha and Courtney)
** Team Pastel: Aqua (Judy for Archie, Julian for Matt and Filbert for Shelly)
** Kapp'n: Captain Stern.
** Flora: Rosa (a Unovan GenkiGirl with odango hair)
** Klaus and Bluebear: Wallace and Lisia, respectively.
** Holly, Tank and Kidd aren't immune to this either. [[Anime/PokemonJourneysTheSeries One is an impulsive battler, another wants to complete the Pokedex and the other is aloof/unsure of themself/associated with Eevee.]]
* CarnivoreConfusion: The cast are all anthropomorphic animals, and eating Pokémon is socially acceptable (usually unevolved ones like Magikarp or Spoink). It's not confirmed yet if animals do eat other trainer's Pokemon, but suggested that it's highly unethical.
* CallBack:
** Holly remembers when Static had his Pokemon use Volt Switch during battle. [[spoiler: Guess which move Freiza learns after he evolves.]]
** In chapter nineteen, Kidd mentions when he had to swim through Route 110.
** Norma references Holly’s last gym battle, citing it as why the kids wanted to see a Gyarados at the Pokemon Day Care.
* CallingParentsByTheirName: Kidd frequently does this to Marie, showing the lack of respect he has for her.
* CantHoldHisLiquor: Kidd is bubbly and tipsy after one mouthful of sake.
* CastHerd: There's a large cast in the series, all divided into different groups: the three main protagonists, Tom Nook and his family, Gym Leaders and their gym trainers and families, the Hawkian family and their employees, Teams Pastel and Cottage (two bosses, two admins each, and plenty of grunts underneath), and characters not associated with any of the above. And that's not getting to the Pokémon owned by each individual character.
* CastFullOfGay: [[spoiler: All three protagonists are bisexual, and there's several gay/lesbian characters appearing throughout the fic.]]
* CatsAreMean: Zigzagged. The Team Pastel grunts are cats, and not very nice animals. Raymond is also a cat and one of the biggest jerks in the story. Subverted with Meow and the Kachineko family, who are nice cats.
* CatsHateWater: This is why Kidd throws Raymond over the dock after being taunted.
* CellPhonesAreUseless: While the main characters have Rotom Phones available, sometimes they'll get stuck in an area with no cell service.
* CharacterDevelopment: Kidd goes through the most out of the three protagonists:
** He initially wanted an Eevee as his starter, but eventually grew closer to Mudkip. He even tells her how proud he is of her after she evolves.
** He starts rude and snarky to Tank and Holly, but slowly grows nicer after battling alongside them in chapter five.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In the first three chapters:
** Kidd was a snarky [[NeutralFemale Neutral Male]] who wasn't interested in battling. He still keeps his sarcastic streak but is more headstrong and willing to fight by his friends' side.
** Holly and Tank swapped personalities (calm vs impulsive).
* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: When a stray Pastel grunt storms the Slateport Museum, Kapp'n grabs a nearby chair and whacks him in the back with it.
* ChickMagnet: Apollo gets swarmed by a pack of wolf girls early in chapter eight. Also doubles as a pun since Holly has a crush on him.
* ChirpingCrickets: During the fic's first contest, an audience member's Kricketune chirps during a contestant's performance.
* ChekhovsGunman: Several of the main characters' Pokémon cameo before their proper capture:
** Teddy mentions the Red Gyarados from Johto. Benedict himself catches a shiny Magikarp four chapters later. And then said Magikarp evolves in Chapter 21.
** A female Abra is seen following the boys in Granite Cave. Kidd catches her after the group battles some Zubats.
** A female Pikachu watches the Slateport City contest. Afterwards, Kidd catches her.
** A wild Swablu follows the main group at the end of Chapter 31, suggesting one of the main characters is going to catch said Pokémon. Holly ends up catching said Swablu at the end of chapter 33.
* CityMouse: Part of Kidd's characterization is that he's a stylish city boy stuck traveling in rural Hoenn.
* ClashingCousins: Frank and Apollo used to be close enough to battle together, but aren't as close anymore due to Frank's trauma. [[spoiler: Except they're not cousins, they're actually half-brothers.]]
* ClassTrip: Sable has some visitors from a school: Miss Norman and her kindergarten class from Petalburg Elementary. Unfortunately the class trip ends early when several Day Care Pokemon get into a fight.
* ClothingDamage: The main characters’ clothes are torn up after dealing with a strong Garchomp, but aren’t damaged enough to expose anything inappropriate.
* CobwebOfDisuse: The Mirage Tower has cobwebs on two floors. Played for horror since it's implied these are the ghosts of Bug-type Pokémon who were ''eaten''.
* CockyRooster: Both Holly and her Blaziken are both impulsive battle-loving chickens.
* CooldownHug: Phoebe receives one from her father after [[spoiler: losing her first gym battle.]]
* CommonCrossover: Pokémon/Animal Crossing crossovers aren't new (most of these crossovers are drawing various characters in the 'Animal Crossing' style. But this is one of the first to do the other way around i.e. insert the Animal Crossing characters as Pokemon trainers.
* CompositeCharacter: Has its own page [[CompositeCharacter/PokemonCrossingFlyMeToTheMoon here]].
* CosmicMotifs: Countless space references are peppered throughout the fic:
** The subtitle for the main story is Fly Me to the Moon.
** The main characters have ties to space: Tank once went to the Mossdeep Space Center and enjoyed it, Holly names her Gardevoir after a Franchise/SailorMoon character, and Kidd nicknames his Pokémon after western Zodiac signs.
** Several chapters include cosmic themes, such as "Electrify my Heart Beneath the Same Sun".
** The Team Pastel admins take their last name from space: Nebula, Galassia and Berenice.
* CreatorCameo: Several:
** One of Cherry_Bomb_Bees' friends cameos as a trainer in chapter 34.
** Cherry_Bomb herself appears in chapter 38, as an artist hosting a booth at Crossing Rider Con.
** Another friend appears as well, as a Crossing Rider Go fan who interviews the show's cast.
* CrossoverCameo: While the series primarily focuses on Animal Crossing characters, a few characters from other Nintendo series have made brief appearances:
** Rosalina (here a unicorn) is the Sinnoh Champion.
** The bunny from VideoGame/NintendoBadgeArcade appears as a bartender in Lilycove City's gay district.
* CreepyCave: Fiery Path is home to dangerous wild Pokémon, hot temperatures and frequent rock slides. Rusturf Tunnel is the site of an abandoned mine.
* CultureClash: In-universe, this is bound to happen with two foreigners in the group:
** Kidd tries to order wine a few times (justifying himself by saying that Kalosians drink wine at an earlier age than Hoennians and Unovans do). However, he's underage by Hoennian standards.
** Holly, a Unovan, gets this several times. First, she tries to opt out of an onsen visit due to the public shower part (or due to gender dysphoria). Another chapter has her freak out over holding an urn (Unovan cremation rates are much lower than in Kalos or Hoenn).
* CurbStompBattle:
** Frobert's Hariyama delivers one to Holly's Combusken.
** In the first contest of the series, Klaus sweeps the competition without even trying.
** The wild Electivire in chapter 27 effortlessly knocks out the main character's starter Pokémon.
** In the first Petalburg Gym battle, Butch effortlessly sweeps all of Holly's Pokémon.
* CutenessProximity: Tank talks to his Poochyena like this in chapter three.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Tank's Poochyena is a Dark-type but is a friendly and playful Pokemon when under his control.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Aries (Kidd's Pikachu) reveals her backstory in chapter 22: She was abandoned by her former trainer after losing too many Contests.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Downplayed. The story has characters dealing with heavier subjects [[spoiler: such as trauma from past events, mourning the death of someone you loved, gender dysphoria, objectification]], but retains an optimistic theme.
* DanceBattler: Makoto the Kirlia takes on a ballet style of battling after evolving.
* TheDandy: Kidd is a loose version of this. He's picky about his appearance and focuses on the aesthetic-based contests.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Occasionally, characters who aren't the main three get a focus chapter:
** Chapter twenty-five puts a lot of focus on Phoebe (the Lavaridge Town gym leader).
** Chapter twenty-seven is about Static and fixing a power crisis.
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Kidd is this in the first few chapters, until he takes on the idea of contests in chapter six.
* DemotedToExtra: Timmy and Tommy are important [=NPC=]s in the games, but are delegated to just being Tom Nook's assistants. Same with Isabelle (delegated to being the Nurse Joy expy).
* DidIJustSayThatOutLoud: Kidd realizes this soon after [[spoiler: confessing he's in love with his best friends]]. It later leads him to having an anxiety attack on stage.
* DistaffCounterpart: Several of Holly's and Kidd's Pokémon are gendered counterparts to each other:
** Makoto and Libra: Psychic-types "brains" of their group.
** Asuka and Pisces: Water-type fish who are TheSmurfettePrinciple and TheOneGuy to their groups.
** Kenshiro and Scorpio: Bipedal defense-oriented Pokémon who ran away from their home
** Freiza and Gemini: Adorable pet-based Pokémon who get captured after challenging party members to a fight.
* DieOrFly: In chapter twenty, Libra the Abra [[spoiler: evolves in order to save Holly's life]].
* DisappearedDad: All three protagonists don't have their fathers around:
** Tank's dad lives in another town due to a traumatic accident.
** Holly's dad Mornay is away in Galar for a tournament [[spoiler: until its revealed he's a deadbeat.]]
** Kidd's dad doesn't even ''appear'', but is implied to be as abusive as Marie. It's later revealed he went to the Alola region.
* DiscoDan: Tammi wears a stereotypical disco halter suit. Justified fitting the retro dance floor aesthetic of the gym she's in.
* DisconnectedByDeath: A non-lethal version. Apollo calls an emergency number, but passes out just after he asks for a helicopter.
* DisguisedInDrag: In chapter 34, the main characters crossdress as high school girls in order to get into a talent show. For context, the thrift store they went to ran out of male uniforms.
* DishingOutDirt: Coco is a Rock-type trainer, and her last name is a reference to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haniwa her appearance.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Several instances:
** In a flashback in chapter seven, Holly violently beats up one of her classmates for laughing at a girl for getting her period in class.
** The entire Crossfire family is banned from the local hot springs because one of them was caught peeping.
** Curt's Magcargo burns Holly's Gyarados over jealously of her getting more attention.
* DistaffCounterpart: Flora is one to Benedict (energetic Unovan red/pink birds with long hair, and flower associations)
* DistressedDude: Benedict is this when he gets captured by an Ariados. Justified since none of his Pokemon could battle at the moment. Kidd gets this treatment in chapter seven when the group is attacked by Zubats.
* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: Tank is physically affectionate, but his friends feel crushed when he tightly hugs them. Flora is a female version of this.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: Holly eats everything in ramen ''except'' for the boiled egg. Justified since she's a chicken. Oddly enough she does eat Magikarp roe (fish eggs), later warms up to okonomiyaki and even eats curry with a boiled egg.
* DoomedHometown: Fortree City, Tank's hometown, is one of these. Team Cottage invaded the city several months prior to the story beginning, stole some Kecleon, murdered the gym leader and traumatized multiple residents.
* DragonRider: In chapter 39, Apollo rides Latios in order to help save Latias from Team Pastel. The protagonists later fly back home on the Lati twins.
* DreamingOfThingsToCome: The trio get these in chapter four-- implying that [[spoiler: Tank's gonna reunite with his dad and Kidd takes on contests. Benedict's is more vague, showing a girl instead of him in the dream, heavily foreshadowing his transition.]] Apollo gets one in chapter five as well with a bird girl in pigtails challenging him.
* DrinkBasedCharacterization: For the main characters:
** Tank drinks more tea than anyone else, representing his TeamMom status and Hoennian heritage
** Kidd gets cold brew (bitter cold coffee) but with Moomoo Milk in it (bitter and aloof but has a sweet side). He's tried to order wine (his Kalosian heritage) multiple times but fails, before ditching the trait of wanting alcohol.
** Holly: Cappuccinos with lots of flavor added to symbolize her sweet personality.
** Frank and Apollo: Whiskey, fitting their older and more masculine nature.
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