Rickson

**Rickson**is one of the three main characters in **Battle Champions Pokémon Pearl!**Unlike, the other main characters, he also acts as the mascot character.

## **History**

In **Legend of the Lake!,**he and his best friend **Ian**tried to battle Mespirit, but Ian's **Tatter**failed to damage it. He gets surprised when **a Turtwig** defends him from the Legendary Pokémon. He commands it to use Bite on it, but Mespirit disappears before they could hit it. A girl named **Mia**comes in and scolds him and Ian for using the Pokémon without **Professor Rowan'**s permission. He try's to convince her that they saw Mespirit, but she didn't believe them.

In **A Rising Starly!**, Mia told him to choose between Chimchar and Turtwig. Turtwig chose him as his trainer and he nicknamed his new Pokémon, "**Twig"**. After she showed how to catch a Pokémon with her Happiny, she gave him her **Starly,**which he nicknamed, **"Loop".**After arguing with Mia about Loop, Ian then challenged Rickson to a battle.

In **A Blaze of Rivalry! Turtwig vs Chimchar!**, he battled Ian and won. After the battle, Rickson declared Ian his **"Rival"**.

In **Sandgem Showdown! Galactic Attack!**, he used Loop to fight against Team Galactic. After the conflict, he started his **Sinnoh Gym Challenge**.

In **Dude in a Geodude!**, Rickson arrived in Oreburgh City hoping to challenge the Gym Leader, but was disappointed after he heard that he was missing. He traveled to Oreburgh Mine, where he met a young miner who happened to be Rorak in disguise. After helping defeat some wild Zubat and Loop evolving into Staravia, he headed back to the Pokémon Center where he met up with the **exact same Geodude** that had helped him defeat the Zubat hoard. After Geodude begged to join his team, he agreed and nicknamed him **Rock**.

In **Boy Von Bonsly!**through **The Aftershocking Showdown!**, he battled against Roark and nearly lost until Twig used Solar Beam to defeat Rampardos.

In **Epic Eterna!**, Rickson helped Mia get her Burmy back from Koysha. Afterwards he headed to Eterna City.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

**Rickson is shown to have a great deal of knowledge on Pokémon and battles. He often jokes around and he gets excited when he encounters a Pokémon. Although Ian may be his best friend, he criticizes him whenever he assumes things.**

## **Pokémon**

Rickson nicknames all of his Pokémon based on their physical characteristics.

## Twig

While battling Mespirit, Professor Rowan's Turtwig came from it's Poké ball to defend Rickson. After the encounter, he was taken away by Mia. She later gave him back to Rickson, which he then nicknamed him Twig. After barely defeating Roark’s Rampardos, he evolved into a Grotle. As of **The Aftershocking Showdown!**, he is level 19 and has an Adamant nature. his characteristic is "Likes to Run".

Twig's  known moves are **Bite, Withdraw, Razor Leaf,** and **Solar Beam.**

## Loop

Loop is Rickson's second Pokémon. He was a Starly caught by Mia, but she gave him to Rickson after
she caught it. He was later used to help battle Team Galactic alongside Tatter and Happiny. While battling a group of wild Zubat in Oreburgh Mine, he evolved into Staravia. He was later used to battle Roark's Onix and won. As of **Dude in a Geodude!**, he is level 15 and has a Lonely nature. His characteristic is “Quick Tempered”.

Loop's known moves are **Peck, Gust,**and **Steel Wing.**

## **Rock**

Rock is Rickson third known Pokémon. He was first seen helping Rickson and Loop battle a hoard of Zubat, He was impressed by his strength and started following him. He later wanted to be caught, which Rickson agreed to. He was later used to battle Roark’s Bonsly. Despite Bonsly having a powerful Wood Hammer, Rock managed to tie with it. As of **Dude in a Geodude!**, he is level 13 and has a Bold nature. His characteristic is "likes to thrash about".

Rock's known moves are **Tackle** and **Rock Blast**.