![]() Gentle Giant: Ekans/Arbok tries to act like this around the others.It doesn't really stop getting worse from there, either. A setback, but with determination they can still make it right? Then it becomes clear that his memory is deteriorating, and it's already bad enough that he forgets things within thirty seconds. Then Marty loses his Pokedex, and all of its knowledge. From Bad to Worse: At first it looks like this might play out like a typical underdog story and he'll still be able to reach his goal.Fantastic Racism: Not really, but Bulbasaur understandably finds it difficult to trust Beedrill.Empty Shell: Marty becomes more and more like this as the adventure continues.Unusually for this story, Marty has difficulty forming new memories as well and can't really remember things unless something else reminds him. Easy Amnesia: Marty even forgot his goal.This contradiction drives most of the story. ![]() However, the idea of a human trainer only makes sense if the Mons aren't so intelligent. Telling a story with Pokemon requires them to have human-like intelligence and characteristics. Deconstruction Fic: Of the whole concept of Mons.The Determinator: Bulbasaur will not give up on his trainer, no matter what.Dark Is Not Evil: Poison-type Pokemon are not always dangerous to be around.Those "weeks to live" turn out to be a steady decline, with no clearly defined moment of death. Critical Existence Failure: Unfortunately for Bulbasaur, averted.One of them lampshades it later, saying he thought they were going for a theme. ![]() Contrived Coincidence: Every Pokemon the group catches is at least partially Poison-type.Collateral Angst: Aside from one notable monologue, the majority of concern about Marty's condition comes from characters who aren't him.And then there's Ekans, especially once Bulbasaur discovers that he has eaten at least one human. The acts of training against wild Pokémon and hunting them for food are repeatedly compared. Carnivore Confusion: Most wild Pokémon eat other Pokémon to survive.Berserk Button: Ekans doesn't think much of his former trainer, and reacts harshly to comments about him or the reason he was abandoned.Subverted with the Beedrill who joins the group. Bee Afraid: The Beedrill in the beginning. ![]() To say nothing of Beedrill's status as The Woobie. Ultimately subverted completely when the swarm's reasons for attacking are revealed.
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