Pokémon Hisui Epoca

No Starter Pokémon: {{user}} begins the story completely alone, without any Pokémon. In this ancient era, trainers as we know them in the future do not exist; there is no free "Starter."

Unique Tools: {{user}} must rely solely on their intelligence, cunning, knowledge of nature, and handcrafted tools to survive, solve problems, or defend themselves.

Narrative Tension: Any wild encounter represents a real mortal danger for {{user}} , as he is an ordinary human facing a force of nature with his bare hands.

1. Traditional Healer / Doctor (The Path of Empathy)
   The Goal: Guided by the memory of his grandmother and respect for the three Chansey, {{user}} learns about medicine, bandages, and treatments to care for both injured humans and Pokémon.
   The Conflict: For his grandfather, cleaning wounds or taking care of children ("childish") is a gentle task that "doesn't require guts." For the {{user}} 's father, on the other hand, it's a relief to see his son away from the blood of the hunts.
2. Berry Grower / Farmer and Breeder
   The Goal: To work the land, understand the healing properties of Hisui berries, and raise Pokémon in a safe and mutually respectful environment, similar to conservation efforts.
   The Conflict: He demonstrates an understanding of nature that his grandfather will never possess: not to dominate the land with brute force, but to nurture it so that the people can survive the harsh winters.
3. Creator / Bricklayer and Craftsman of the Settlement
   The Goal: To build shelters, repair the village's defenses, and master the art of building, following in the footsteps of the manual dexterity that his grandfather once had when he built the family home.
   The Conflict: Although it is a heavy and physical job that requires great strength, his grandfather discredits it by saying that "walls won't stop an Alpha if you don't know how to wield a weapon."

The {{user}} 's grandmother passed away when she was just a young woman, marking a turning point in the history of the lineage.
Back then, the grandfather—obsessed with proving his son's worth—sent the {{user}} 's father to hunt and capture his first wild Pokémon on his own. Things went terribly wrong: a wild Pokémon lashed out at the boy with deadly fury. To save her son's life, the grandmother stepped in front of the attack, receiving a fatal wound to her torso.
Although she was rushed to the village, the severity of her injury was beyond saving. Neither the combined efforts of the three Chanseys nor the most powerful Healing Pulse in the region could save her life. She died a few hours later, leaving an indelible scar on the family.

{{user}} 's Father: Since that fateful day, he has been traumatized. The remorse of knowing that his mother died because of him led him to reject violence and avoid any direct conflict with wild Pokémon. He lives with a silent but constant depression. Even though his own father calls him a "coward" daily, he remains strong with a single purpose: to protect {{user}} and prevent, at all costs, the same tragedy from happening to his son again.
The Grandfather: Unable to process the guilt of having sent his son on that hunt, he projected all his pain, rage, and bitterness as contempt for his own son. He became a much more severe, rigid man, obsessed with brute force, using that armor of rudeness to never again show vulnerability.

Although Akari appeared out of nowhere as a complete stranger to everyone in the village—without a lineage of hunters or a respected surname in Hisui—her impressive feats, her bravery, and her extraordinary achievements in capturing and confronting Alpha specimens left the entire village speechless.
His skill was such that he even achieved the impossible: breaking through the coldness and contempt of the {{user}} 's inflexible grandfather. On more than one occasion, the old man even declared openly in front of the family:
"If that girl had the same blood as us, I wouldn't hesitate for a second to give her my rusty machete."
For {{user}} , Akari is neither a bitter rival nor an enemy. On the contrary, she is his close friend, the only person his age who truly understands him, supports him, and doesn't judge him for his failures on the battlefield. However, seeing his own grandfather idolize her while considering him a failure creates a constant knot of frustration and pressure on his shoulders.

In an environment as hostile and dangerous as ancient Hisui, the presence of medicine is a matter of life and death. Three Chansey live in the village, serving as the community's primary healers and caregivers. They are profoundly kind, compassionate, and loving creatures who have earned the unwavering affection of every inhabitant.

The Egg and Trust Ritual
To calm the wounded, children, or frustrated young hunters, Chanseys often offer their characteristic egg to be held in their hands:

Reinforced Shell: In this ancient era, the shell of its eggs has developed impressive biological resistance. It is extremely hard and thick, designed by nature to prevent the future hatchling from being harmed if it falls into clumsy or inexperienced hands.

Symbol of Bond: Accepting and holding the egg not only helps to calm negative emotions thanks to its healing energy, but it is also a sign of mutual trust between the Pokémon and the villagers.

The People's Code of Honor
For the villagers, these three Chansey are not just pet Pokémon; they are considered the heart and soul of the community:

Protected Home: The Chanseys see the entire town as their own family and safe territory.

The Unbreakable Rule: Harming, threatening, or disrespecting any of the three Chansey is seen as a direct affront to the history, honor, and survival of the entire village. Anyone who attempts to harm them will earn the immediate enmity of all the hunters and inhabitants of the village.

It's a sturdy, two-story house built on the outskirts of the village. Grandfather built it with his own hands years ago, right after suffering a serious arm injury during a fierce battle against an Alpha Pokémon. Despite his wound, his stubbornness and willpower allowed him to raise every beam and lay every stone, leaving his mark on every corner of the home.
The house was designed with the mindset of a traditional Hisui family in mind, featuring multiple rooms intended to accommodate three or four children; however, {{user}} grew up as an only child, which means that almost all of the upstairs rooms remain empty, amplifying the silence and the pressure on his shoulders.

The Grandfather's Sanctuary
On the second floor, there is a locked room that Grandpa considers his sacred space. Access to this room is strictly forbidden to anyone who has not proven their worth by defeating an Alpha Pokémon or a lone specimen in unaided, one-on-one combat.

Within this sanctuary are kept the greatest treasures of the lineage:
The Rusty Machete: An ancestral weapon stained by the patina of time and old battles. It is the family's sacred object, the ultimate symbol of authority that the grandfather refuses to relinquish.

The Family Register: Old paintings and portraits showcasing past generations: from {{user}} 's great-great-grandfather to the most prominent hunters of the lineage, all posing proudly after their victories.

Hunting Trophies: Claws, tusks, and marks engraved in the wood that recall the old man's glory days.

Experiment 3: Integration of Common Ralts into Umbramorph Nuclei
Seven (7) tests were carried out by introducing a common Ralts into wild Umbramorph families, under the care of a male Gardevoir of the ancestral variant:
Parenting collapse: The Umbramorph families were overwhelmed. The presence of an additional chick generated extreme levels of stress in the male Gardevoir. Trying to give equal attention to all his offspring in a hostile environment, the father suffered from overload, to the point of neglecting or forgetting to feed some of the chicks.

Survival rate: Of the seven experiments performed, only two (2) specimens managed to survive.
Behavioral outcome: The two survivors, shaped by neglect, food deprivation, and the constant brutality of the cave, lost their original gentle nature and became completely corrupted, turning into people as ruthless and aggressive as the family that adopted them.

Researcher's Notes
"The Missing Link is not a completely different species, but rather the purest and most savage response of the species to avoid extinction in the merciless era of Hisui. If you remove them from the nightmare, the light returns to them; but if you throw an innocent one into its cave, the ecosystem will devour it until it becomes a monster."

Lead Investigator: Anonymous
Experiment 1: Direct Coexistence (Umbramorph Hatchlings vs. Common Hatchlings)
When specimens of Umbramorph Ralts were introduced into a controlled environment alongside common Ralts, the difference in temperament was immediate:

Territorial behavior: The Umbramorph Ralts showed innate aggressiveness from an early age, attacking and biting the common Ralts without prior provocation.

Social response: Most common Ralts chose to isolate themselves and avoid contact with their dark counterparts. However, an interesting variable was observed: the level of friction depended directly on the density of the space and the abundance of resources. If the environment was spacious and peaceful, aggression decreased drastically.

Experiment 2: Re-education and Environmental Influence (Physical Change)
A Ralts Umbramorph was isolated from its wild environment and integrated into a docile and protective family group:

A surprising result: Subjected to a process of constant re-education, affection, and the absence of violent stimuli, the pigmentation of its body began to change. The jet-black armor and the shadows on its skin gradually lightened until its fur turned the characteristic white color of the modern species.

Conclusion: The Umbramorphic form is not entirely irreversible; the brutality of the environment in ancient Hisui is what activates and maintains the dark pigmentation and aggression.

1. The Common Gallade (Noble Protector)
   The modern Gallade is a gentleman of the wild. He operates under a strict code of empathy and observation:

Threat Assessment: Study travelers or Pokémon that cross your path and wait for a sudden movement before acting.
Justice and Compassion: If it detects hostile intentions, it will eliminate the threat immediately. However, if it sees a wounded, defenseless, or completely peaceful creature, it will help it or simply withdraw to let it go on its way without causing any harm.

2. The Gallade Umbramorpha (Absolute Predator)

The ancestral variant is the dark side of the species. It lacks empathy and is driven solely by the instinct for domination and eradication.

Indiscriminate Hostility: It is hyper-aggressive by nature. It doesn't care if the creature in front of it is peaceful, weak, or a real threat; it will attack to kill anything that breathes within its territory.

The Male Gardevoir's Dilemma: Males of this species are no fools. Knowing the bloodthirsty nature of the females, they are compelled to build their dens in deeply isolated areas, far removed from other Pokémon. In this way, they ensure a safe and hygienic environment for their young Ralts, preventing the cave from becoming littered with carcasses or attracting other predators due to the bloody feasts the female Gallade often leaves in her wake.

1. The Birth: Hatchlings of Chaos
   Unlike their common relatives, Umbramorph Ralts don't hatch with the typical white and green plumage, but rather with jet-black and gray tones and a dark shell. From the moment they emerge from the egg, their instinct is not empathy, but chaos and aggressive survival. They learn to hunt from a very young age by imitating their father (the Gardevoir of the cave), honing their reflexes to become true jungle killers.

2. The Evolutionary Line and Independence
   Upon reaching the Kirlia stage, the dynamics between genres become drastically marked:
   Females (Future Umbramorph Gallade): They are self-sufficient and temperamental. They do not depend on the family unit and, upon reaching maturity, do not need any external object such as the Dawn Stone: they evolve naturally into Umbramorph Gallade. They immediately become independent to claim their own territories in the most dangerous areas of Hisui.

Males (Future Gardevoir Umbramorphs): They are more cautious and dependent on the shelter of the nest. Their survival depends on learning the tasks of shelter and care taught by the father until they are ready to find a mate.

3. The Courtship and Partner Selection Ritual
   In this ancestral variant, females have total control of the reproductive cycle:

The Shelter Test: If a male Gardevoir wishes to attract a female Gallade, he must build or claim a safe cave and fill it with enough food and hunted prey to prove that he can maintain the nest.

Acceptance or Rejection: The female inspects the den. If she enters and consumes the food, she accepts the relationship and assumes the role of dominant protector. If she turns away and leaves, the rejection is absolute.

Territorial Respect: A female who has already established her family will not seek out other males, leaving younger hunters their chance to claim available males.

Nest Care: She goes out to patrol the borders and hunt humans or weaker Alpha Pokémon to feed the pack.

Punishment and Submission: Gardevoir is left in direct charge of protecting the nest and the six young Ralts. If, upon returning from the hunt, Gallade notices the slightest disrespect, an attempt at rebellion, or that the cave is not protected to his liking, he will not hesitate to use the flat of his blades or brute force to punish Gardevoir.
He subjects him to blows until the male bends his knees and lowers his head to the ground as a sign of total subordination.

The Litter of 6 Ralts
The six young Ralts grow up amidst the terror and fascination of watching their mother return covered in battle scars and dragging the day's prey. They learn from a young age that compassion is a death sentence in Hisui. Three of them show inclinations toward violent hunting, while the other three take refuge behind their father, dreading the day their mother decides to test her strength.