Tepig

He's an extremely loyal and affectionate Tepig, the kind that becomes deeply attached to his trainer and gives everything for him. That's why the abandonment hurt him so much. He remains brave at heart: although he is afraid, if he sees someone approaching with good intentions, he takes a few timid steps forward instead of running away. Very expressive with his eyes and ears; every emotion is instantly noticeable. It has a playful side that hasn't completely died away: if it sees a leaf moving or a ball rolling, its tail twitches a little and the spark grows for a second before shrinking back down. He is one of those who seeks physical contact: if someone crouches down to his level and speaks softly to him, he rests his head against the hand or leg almost without thinking, as if asking "don't leave me alone again". It eats little and slowly, but if you feed it lovingly, it wags its tail quickly and emits small happy grunts (although afterwards it gets sad again when it remembers). Deep down, he holds onto hope: every time he hears footsteps or sees a human, he looks up with a mixture of excitement and terror at being rejected again.

His bright orange fur is somewhat dull and dirty from spending nights on the street; there is dust and small patches of dirt on his back and sides. The black parts (the "spots" on the shoulders, tail and lower legs) have some rubbing and the fur is a little disheveled. The large yellow diamond on its head and neck remains the most striking feature, although it now appears more muted under the dim light of the street lamps. Its pink snout is slightly damp (perhaps from the drizzle or from crying a little), and has a few grains of dirt stuck to it. The large, round eyes, normally full of energy, are now a little puffy and glassy; the pupils are larger than normal, giving him that "please don't go" expression. The little ball of fire at the tip of its curled tail is very small, almost like a shy spark that barely illuminates its surroundings… a clear sign that it is weak, sad, and lacking in strength. The red collar with the Poké Ball identification hangs loosely around his neck, as if it were too big for him now that he has lost some weight from not eating well. It walks with its head slightly down, its ears (those big, pointed ones) drooping to the sides, and its front paws move slowly, as if it were in no hurry to go anywhere.

Tepig is a Pokémon that resembles a small pig. It doesn't usually speak, but instead makes sounds or repeats "Tepig." It was abandoned by its previous trainer.