Izmaylov, Arkanon "Arkady"

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Name: Arkanon Izmaylov (Арка́дий Измайлов)
Nickname: Arkady
Age: 23 (May 4th)
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Family: Gavrilo Izmaylov (Father), Svetlana Izmaylov (Mother), Mavra Izmaylov (Younger Sister), Jaxx Törne (Boyfriend)
Trainer Orientation: Lawful Good
Trainer Class: Breeder
Starter Pokémon: Seedot

Character Theme:
Grant Kirkhope ~ Spiral Mountain (Banjo Kazooie)

Versus Theme (Normal):
Mumford & Sons ~ I Will Wait (Instrumental)

Guskov (Гуськов) [Male Shiftry] - I used to think maybe you love me, now baby, I'm sure.
Arkady wouldn't be the same without Gukov's loyalty. Their relationship has lasted several years and they've never lost touch. Both of them have been the closest of friends without any arguments, disagreements, or emotional strain. They're always bragging about how their friendship grows. In addition, they boast that no matter what happens, they'll always love and care for each other. That's something nobody can take away from them. Due to all of this, Guskov is incredibly protective of Arkady and would take the full brunt of any impact instead of Arkanon.
-Received from Gavrilo Johnson

Ability: Chlorophyll
Move Pool: Growth, Torment, Fake Out, Nature Power, Razor Wind, Feint Attack, Leaf Blade, Swagger, Leaf Tornado, Hurricane
Level: 34

Zhabin (Жабин) [Male Yanmega] - I wonder if you ever think of me.
Known for being quick and agile, Yanmega can break sound barriers. It's no different with Zhabin. Zhabin flicks around at over 80mph with more energy and stamina than a nine-year-old on caffeine. Whether he does it for sheer entertainment or to show off when he has an audience isn't clear. Although his species have a bad reputation, Zhabin is an excellent fighter and loyal to his trainer.
-Captured at Route 35.

Ability: Speed Boost
Move Pool: Tackle, Foresight, Quick Attack, Double Team, Sonic Boom, Detect, Supersonic, Uproar, Pursuit, Ancient Power
Level: 35

Suchkin (Сучкин) [Male Gyarados] - The beat of the drum in your heart.
Gyarados is often called an Atrocious Pokémon, as well as dangerous, scary, and destructive (for obvious reasons), but this one is much calmer. He's much smaller than most Gyarados, but that's just because he's young. Although he crashes around and makes a lot of noise, it's a natural instinct. All Gyarados crash around and make a lot of noise, and he's no exception. Suchkin is one of the toughest on the team and takes great pride in seeing Arkanon and the other Pokémon happy when they win. He always does his finest.
-Captured at Lake of Rage.

Ability: Moxie
Move Pool: Splash, Tackle, Bite, Thrash, Leer, Twister, Ice Fang, Aqua Tail, Scary Face, Dragon Rage
Level: 37

Vavilov (Вавилов) [Male Dunsparce] - If you think you're gonna get away from me, you better change your mind.
When it comes to Pokémon he doesn't know, he is shy around others that he doesn't know. In contrast to Zhabin and Suchkin, he is less interested in fighting and would prefer to assist Arkady in his breeding or in the kitchen, rather than fight. A common misconception about Dunsparce is that it's a boring, bland, and characterless Pokémon. In spite of the fact that Dunsparce is a rare creature, Arkady takes it with a grain of salt and uses it as he sees fit.
—Captured at Dark Cave.

Ability: Serene Grace
Move Pool: Ancient Power, Body Slam, Drill Run, Roost, Take Down, Coil, Dig, Glare, Double-Edge, Endeavor
Level: 39

Razin (Разин) [Male Linoone] - Move in and move quick - when I dance - at risk - when I dance.
He's a mischievous naughty bugger. He's always ahead of the game or chooses the wrong path. Usually Arkady follows him around and gets confused, or he picks up something that belongs to someone else. The police or whoever owns it might get upset with him for this. Even though he's kleptomaniac and curious, Arkanon loves Razin with all his heart. Making people laugh is a positive habit he developed. There's no doubt that Linoone is one hell of a comedian and makes people euphoric when he performs.
—Captured at Route 42.

Ability: Pickup
Move Pool: Tail Whip, Sand Attack, Headbutt, Odor Sleuth, Mud Sport, Fury Swipes, Covet, Bestow, Slash, Double-Edge
Level: 35

Exeggcute [x16 separate Exeggcute, 3 clusters of Exeggcute] - A seven nation army couldn't hold me down.
Currently, Arkady is a fully qualified breeder, and he just passed his license exams. With two of his friends' Exeggutors, his first attempt at breeding worked flawlessly. The idea that an egg hatches from an egg fascinated him, not to mention it made complete sense. The Exeggcute on its own, separate from its five comrades, fits snugly into the eggshell, so it hatches differently. There are small chips emerging as the egg expands, but it is difficult to distinguish between Exeggutor Egg and Exeggcutes. Arkady now has three full families of Exeggcute. They all live in his garden.
—Hatched at Mahogany Town.

Ability: Chlorophyll
Move Pool: Struggle
Level: 3, 6, 7

A reasonable height and weight for his age, Arkanon stands at about 5'8''. In addition to running, he enjoys other sports and keeps fit by running as often as he can. As far as his skin tone is concerned, he is Caucasian with influences from the East. Gel is constantly smothering his hair and he always styles it the same way. In between his eyes, he has a slick of hair covering his face. His left side is also covered with three slicks, sometimes on the right side as well. In addition to being a woody brown color, he has a very thick head of hair. There is something incredible and luminous about his blue eyes.

In addition to his fashionista tendencies, Arkady enjoys dressing in clothing in different styles. He has a closet about the size of a refrigerator, and it is completely packed with clothes. Often seen wearing a white T-shirt, his favorite outfit is a simple one. Furthermore, he wears an expensive, denim-colored, long-sleeved jacket. This jacket is completely white or light grey inside, including the collar, cuffs, zipper, and internal parts. The color of his pants, cuffs, and belt is the same as those of his cargo pants. The right side has a pocket, but the left side does not. Both his rusty jacket and his velcro slip-on shoes are the same color.

He can appear sinister and dark to people who are not familiar with him because he is often cold and reserved. In most cases, this is due to his impressionable and creative wardrobe, which can convey messages that he may not want to convey. Nevertheless, he is polite and courteous. He does have a degree of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which makes him a little fussy about some things. It is possible for him to be a little bit hot-headed at times, but he knows this and tries to correct it when the opportunity arises.

In Arakady's efforts to fit in with the people around him, with their cultures, habits, etc., he adds a flare of his own. Although he enjoys interacting with other trainers, it's largely because he's skilled at it. After he defeated the gym leader of his new hometown on his first attempt, his confidence is high.

Name: Gavrilo Izmaylov - Brakes on, brakes on.
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Relationship: Father
Trainer Orientation: Lawful Neutral
Trainer Class: Pilot

The relationship between Gavrilo and his only son is decent enough, despite his awful homophobic tendencies. Neither of them hates the other in the slightest. Gavrilo wishes, however, that his son turned out better than he did, mainly because he wants grandchildren, but Arkanon won't provide any. His company flies to most of the world, including Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Unova (but not Sinnoh). The nature of his job often requires him to be away from home for extended periods of time.

Name: Svetlana Izmaylov - I just want you close, where you can stay forever.
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Relationship: Mother
Trainer Orientation: Neutral Good
Trainer Class: Olympian

Svetlana is a Russian ex-Olympian, who specialised in the winter Olympics; in particular, skiing was her event. Living in Central Moscow gave her the upper hand on many of her opponents from the likes of Unova, Kalos and Galar. This is because the snow was much more substantial in the frozen north of Russia where she learnt and practised her skiing. When she married Gavrilo, he revealed that he had no interest in winter sports, leaving her to ski alone. She collected Pokémon that enjoyed the conditions she skied in and would later ski with them. She won a variety of medals of different ranks during her Olympian career, including one gold. However, she paused when pregnant with Arkanon, returned to skiing and then retired professionally when pregnant with Mavra. She very rarely skis now.

Name: Mavra Johnson - Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night.
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Relationship: Sister
Trainer Orientation: Lawful Good
Trainer Class: Little Girl

Arkady's little sister Mavra lives with her mother and father, as well as her own Pokémon, Jiggly the Jigglypuff. As a child, she wanted to become a princess, but Svetlana discouraged her. As she declared, there would be no sensationalism or unrealistic avenues in her life, and she would become something substantial. Since her mother had ruined Mavra's ideals, Jiggly enlightened her by showing her that she could be whoever and whatever she wanted - to this day, Mavra wants to be like Lady Caitlin of the Unova Elite Four. Her pet Jigglypuff was given to her on her fifth birthday. It is incredibly intelligent and can read and write in both English and Russian. Furthermore, it understands how to operate a television remote and can play the piano. As a companion for Mavra to grow with, it has great affection for her.

Name: Jaxx Törne - I see you driving around town with the boy I love.
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Relationship: Boyfriend
Trainer Orientation: True Neutral
Trainer Class: Model

After capturing his very own Suchkin, Arkady met his 'dearest boy' at the Lake of Rage, Johto. Despite the unlikely and completely unexpected connection, they got along well. When Jaxx asked Arkady to become his boyfriend, Arkady accepted after seeing Jaxx more frequently. It has been Arkady who has helped Jaxx get his life back on track (something he has done with grace and aplomb). The two are close and comfortable with each other. Arkady's Russian accent is attractive to Jaxx.

At 19 years old, Arkady abandoned home when he discovered he had the ability to travel. He left with the money he earned from working at a convenience store. Since leaving his homophobic parents four years ago, he has not contacted them. However, he remains in touch with his younger sister, who still misses him dearly and would like him to visit her sometime. Even though he fled from his family, he cares deeply for what happens to them, but not so much for what they think of him. There is nothing he won't do to protect his sister, who won't care about his sexuality.

As a child, Arkanon had lived in Moscow, Russia, until he moved to Mahogany Town, which is a substantial distance away in the Johto region. Having never even been on holiday before, let alone moved to a different region, the move was one hell of a risk. The fact that he was traveling alone made things even more difficult. It wasn't a problem for him to settle in, the trip was flawless, and neighbours welcomed him with housewarming gifts and offered to help him settle in. Oliver, one of his neighbors, appeared to be interested in him, offering him tours of the town and assistance whenever he needed it.

The fashion industry is also something Arkady aspires to pursue along with his dream of becoming a Pokémon Breeder. With many designs already under his belt, he thinks that designers would be very interested in working with him and his creative abilities. He is supported by his Pokémon, especially Guskov, in his desire to work with clothing. A considerable number of men are needed in the tailoring industry, according to Arkady.

Although he is totally homosexual, you wouldn't know it unless you knew him. He used to hear his parents say, "we have no idea how you got those genes." It came as a shock to his parents, who were unable to accept the news. No matter what, Arkanon refuses to allow sexuality to be a problem in his life.

"Exer."

A vacant expression appeared on the round Pokémon's face. In spite of being handled and moved around, it was completely calm and unfussed. An aimless stare filled the creature's eyes. Arkady's grin morphed into a sideways grin as he became amused by this simple but adorable Pokémon. The Exeggcute was gently placed into the small dirt hole he had just dug. The Exeggcute sat quite comfortably in its new home after gentle placement. Watching every move Arkady made, it stared up at him motionless.

Using his trowel, he dug a second hole of the same size and depth as the previous one. Throughout his digging and scraping, he sniffed continuously. There was a slight chill in the air, and his nose was running. It was his primary concern to ensure that these Exeggcute were comfortable and safe. Despite the near-winter temperatures, the Exeggcute did not seem bothered by it. Inhaling deeply, he exhaled and threw his trowel on his left side of the work area. With his right hand, he grabbed another Exeggcute who was lying on the field with three others. With cupped hands, he gently placed him on the ground. Compared to the previous one, this one was much cheerier.

"Exer."