Shamus

Shamus (Japanese: スワマ Suwama) is the former of Ash's Tepig, and a character of the day. He first physically appeared in Evolution by Fire!. 
==History==
Shamus first appeared in a flashback in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice, though much of his features were not revealed. He appeared in person in Evolution by Fire!, where he was having a Double Battle with Kylan in the Battle Club, using and ; and witnessed that battle. Due to his preference for s, he refers to himself and his team as the "Fire Warriors". He won the Double Battle rather easily. Afterwards, he confronted Kylan and told him to hand his over Pokémon to him, causing Ash and the others to confront him briefly. He ultimately did not take Kylan's Pokémon because of Don George walking by at the time.
While having lunch alone, Ash's saw Shamus and ran up to him affectionately. It was revealed that Shamus abandoned Tepig after it lost to a in a battle, despite having the type advantage. Since Tepig kept trying to go with him, he tied it to a post. Seeing Tepig with Ash, he told Ash that he abandoned it because of its uselessness, which struck a nerve with Ash. While Ash and Iris found this to be cruel, he defended his actions and explained that it was done for Tepig's own good, because forcing a "talentless" Pokémon to battle would be worse than releasing it.
To settle the matter, Don George recommended that Shamus and Ash battle each other, and both agreed to be a Double Battle. Ash decided to use Tepig and , but Tepig did not wish to battle against his former Trainer. He had the impression that Shamus still cared for it and only released it because he cared for it. However, Shamus revealed that he would only pretend to be pained from releasing a weak Pokémon. This was so that if he ever encountered them again, they would be hesitant to battle him. This revelation left Tepig crushed.
Although Snivy ended up being defeated by a / combination attack, Tepig managed to persist in the battle and evolve into a in the process. Using its new attack, , as well as a powerful , he was able to defeat both of his opponents. Impressed by Pignite's new power, Shamus asked it to come back to him, explaining that it could not forget about him. Pignite simply responded by scorching his head with , before walking over to where Ash was and standing proudly beside him, having decided to stay with him.
==Character==
Shamus' personality somewhat resembles Paul's, as both only sought and desired strong Pokémon, and refused to bond with them and treat them with respect. However, Shamus differs from Paul in the sense that he attempts to intimidate others into giving him their Pokémon as "winnings" from a battle, such as when Shamus was seen trying to force Kylan into giving him his Pokémon. This is in contrast to the markedly more fair and respectful Paul.
Shamus was also quite emotionally manipulative, faking concern and sympathy for his Pokémon at first, after which he would laugh at their reactions once his facade was done. His emotionally manipulative nature was further proven after he saw 's strength; despite having previously released it due to deeming it weak, Shamus attempted to convince Pignite to rejoin his team, albeit unsuccessfully. In addition, Shamus is ruthless in battle, and this extends to his own Pokémon, as seen when he ordered his to attack its partner after the latter was infatuated by 's , in order to snap it out of its effects.
==Pokémon==
This listing is of Shamus's known in :
===On hand===
===Released===
==Voice actors==
==Trivia==
* Shamus shares a few similarities with Damian and Koji, as the three of them are brash and have tried to claim first partner Pokémon as their own, ending in rejection by said Pokémon's .
Category:Unova characters of the day
Category:Animation characters
Category:Male characters
Category:Fire-type Trainers
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