Few members of my team are as strong-willed as Markman. One of my oldest partners, he's been by my side for half my life. We've basically been growing up together since I found him with the poké radar all those years ago. As I've added members to my team, he's gotten haughty and protective. He's always been quiet and vain, but takes catching and recording species in the field seriously. Markman sees life as a creative endeavor and uses his abilities to give every task his all. He's a serious creature & isolates from most other party members, but he and Woop have been inseparable since I met them both in 2012.
It takes a certain kind of person to get close with SIGILYPH. On top of her species' already intimidating abstract appearance, she's erratic, opinionated, high-strung and difficult to please. I'm honestly convinced she stuck with me just because she'd get to stretch her wings(?) in a ton of different places. I don't know how useful she'll be in our field research, but
Received as an Egg from a lab I once visited, Acer is a relatively recent addition to the team. While very smart, this Sneasel has an undeniable ego and a penchant for mischief. He tends to butt heads with other members of the team if he sees me giving them attention or if he thinks they're trying to one-up him. His smug attitude is almost deserved- despite his hangups, he's an incredibly gifted fighter who loves to scrap more than anything else.
I met Arkhino traveling between regions, on a secluded beach of all places. He was friendly, and sidled up to me while I was trekking around. He's the most gentle Rhyhorn I've ever met- and while he will hold his own in a fight, he seems to prefer not to damage his already-worn armor by charging foes like the other members of his species are known for. I'm not sure how he found himself on that route, where he came from or even his age, but he's been more than willing to join me on my travels.
I met Woop when we were both very young, at home in Sinnoh in 2012. He's been with me ever since, though throughout a lot of my travels I've kept him safe in Hoenn. He's a quirky character with a great attitude, massive smile and a bit of a lilted walk. Every part of him is endearing, and he seems to adapt to anything I try with a can-do attitude. There's no wonder why he's got the most ribbons of anyone on my team.
Carina is very physically strong and has an attitude to match. It's in her nature to playfully jab at me with her horn or swing her massive head toward me while relaxing, and it seems to amuse her when Acer attempts to vy for my attention. It wouldn't take much for her to overpower him, or anyone else on the team- not that anyone else would try. She isn't a very warm or friendly creature (at times I was sure she didn't want me as a Trainer) but I've been proven wrong time and again based on the way she trusts me in battle. It's just the way she shows affection.
The newest addition to my party, Cheddar is a thrillseeker and adventure hunter. He believes he has the means to get himself anywhere-- even though it might take a while. Wooden chests filled with coins don't move so quickly. While he can quickly get in over his head, he's a dynamic member of my team that anyone can get along with