Axl

* Default
* Mega
* Young

## Biographical Information

### Family

Glaze  (Father), Crystal (Mother), Shine (Aunt), Light (Brother) Selene (Cousin), Pax (Cousin) Aeilin (Cousin), Stryke  (Cousin), Midori (Girlfriend)

## Battle Information

### Moveset

Psychic, Psycho Cut, Drain Punch, Thunder Punch

## Battle Information

### Moveset

Psychic, Psycho Cut, Drain Punch, Thunder Punch

## Physical Information

### Weight

106 lbs.

Axl is a post-Arcane protagonist in Nightfall.

## Appearance

Axl's appearance doesn't stray far from the usual looks of a Gallade, except for two things: his eyes and the fin in his chest. The color, instead of being the normal pink, is also half-orange, due to his parents both being Shiny Pokémon. He's a bit self-conscious about this color as well, and he considers it one of his flaws. Additionally, Axl is slightly shorter than the average Gallade.

His eyes and chest fin are known to glow in the dark, which earned him the nickname, Flashlight. Additionally, his eyes are shown to have a sparkling effect under moonlight, or when in sunlight at the right angle. It is believed that only Shiny Pokémon have this effect in their eyes, but Axl is the one exception.

After learning how to Mega Evolve, Crystal gave Glaze's necklace to him so he could use the Mega Stone it holds. When Mega Evolved, the blades on his arms also have a pink and orange color.

As he got older, he occasionally started to wear an assortment of lightweight jackets, but is usually seen with a dark red one. He tends to have the sleeves rolled up above his forearms.

## Personality

Axl is an adventurous Pokémon, usually seen by others as immature. He came off as naive and inexperienced, which, aside from his appearance, is a reason he's often picked on by other Pokémon. He's quick to react and jump to conclusions, which usually leads him to making unintelligent decisions or doing something completely pointless. Whenever someone is upset, he tries his best to cheer them up, even if he doesn't have the right words to say. When he was younger, he tended to overreact and scream a lot for no apparent reason.

He was self-conscious about his fighting capabilities and, at first, didn't quite know how to stand up for himself, which left his older brother, Lightning, constantly worried for his safety. Being sensitive, he's easily put down by negative statements and was often brought to tears, if not close to. When Axl's upset, it takes a while for him to cheer up again.

The Fighting-type is usually seen around his brother, trying to tease and annoy him as younger siblings typically do. He envied Light's ability to battle and heal others well, but despite his jealousy, Axl looked up to Light and tried to convince himself that he'll be as good as his brother someday. Away from his family or his friends and on his own, Axl feels vulnerable and tends to shy away from strangers, not wanting to engage in any activities or conversations. He often comes to Light seeking comfort when upset or help if he needs it.

When Axl grew up, he became more quiet and laid-back. He gained the confidence needed to stand up and protect himself or others. He can still be reckless and foolish, but it isn't as predominant as it was when he was younger.

## History

The Psychic hatched from his egg just a few years after Light, though the Gardevoir, previously a Kirlia at the time, wasn't amused. It took a few years for Light to adjust to Axl's new presence around his home, but he soon grew close to his brother and were rarely seen apart. Thanks to Light always training Axl, it didn't take long for the Ralts to evolve into a Kirlia.

One day, while having a friendly battle against an Ariados, Axl was poisoned by its Toxic. He began to cough violently as he collapsed on the ground, the poison having an extreme effect on him. Heal Pulses, Heal Bells, and even the healing aura from Light and his mother barely did anything. The Kirlia narrowly escaped death when Nadel absorbed the poison from his body, getting rid of it completely. It was the day Nadel revealed Axl's major sensitivity to poison. Ever since, Axl tried his best to stay away from anything relating to poison, especially when Nadel isn't around to help him. He befriended Nadel due to his dependency on it, and is usually under its watchful eye whenever he's outside.

A few years after, Axl started to have nightmares of an unusual Mienshao, who would terrorize him and everyone he knew. Though he believed the Mienshao had only been created by his dreams, its description was all too familiar to his parents. Albeit reluctantly, the two explained to him and Light about Lance, a robotic Mienshao who had been kept a secret from them all this time. Knowing the true meaning of the strange Fighting-type, Axl's nightmares became extremely frequent and would often leave him with barely any sleep in the morning. His constant nightmares were finally dispelled when Lightning transformed into a Cresselia and banished Lance from Axl's dreams.

### Evolution

At the age of 13, Axl was gifted a Dawn Stone by a Meowstic who goes by Ikku, who had found it amidst exploring a nearby cave. His evolution surprised his family, and Light most of all. Light immediately grew jealous of his brother as he wanted to evolve into a Gallade, but ended up as a Gardevoir before he could find a Dawn Stone. His bitterness soon led to quarrels and arguments between the two, sometimes escalating into battles. After a while, the siblings gave up trying to constantly fight each other.

It took Axl a bit of time to adjust to his new self, but with the help of his father, Glaze, he learned to use his new abilities and moves within a year. He'd gotten the hang of things by the time he turned 15, except when learning Psycho Cut. He'd passed on the opportunity to learn it naturally, and had to use the TM of it to replace another move.

### Glaze's death

On a seemingly peaceful day, Axl and his family were out in a field, training and fooling around. Everything appeared to be going smoothly, until Axl looked up towards his father, at the same second that Lance attacked. The Mienshao struck Glaze with a highly lethal Payback, and the poison acted quickly, killing Glaze within seconds. This event scarred Axl and his brother, leaving them with frequent nightmares about the incident. They would never recover from it, and Axl seemed to take it the worst. The Psychic changed, adamant on not talking about his father and/or crying in front of others, even his family and girlfriend.

## Additional Information

Axl's Psycho Cut was formerly Calm Mind before he replaced it. Before being given Glaze's Mega Stone, Axl held a Mind Plate. His Mind Plate was then given to his brother.

Soon after fully evolving, it was found that Axl still kept his remedial abilities from when he was a Fairy-type. However, due to his species being unable to exert healing auras, Axl struggled to use it and increase its power. Axl is also capable of receiving occasional visions of the future, but because he wasn't mentally ready to experience them at an earlier time, it instead left him with insufferable headaches and hearing sharp, painful ringing. The inability to see visions soon faded after a while, and with time, he learned how to heal properly.

Axl's strength and physical endurance seems to be more inferior compared to other Gallade. He struggles with carrying items or other Pokémon who are around his weight, while the average Gallade has no problem. He is also a bit underweight.

### Mega Evolution

Though given a Mega Stone soon after he fully evolved, Axl didn't know how to control its power for a long time. Similar to Korrina's Lucario, Axl burst into an uncontrollable fit of rage and wasn't able to be calmed down until he was defeated.

Once Axl learned to Mega Evolve, he discovered a powerful, but dangerous strategy. Though having overcome the power of Mega Evolution that makes one become hostile, he can still let it control him. Simply put, he can let the power take over, and this causes him to be extremely violent and ruthless as if he was still inexperienced. However, he's able to take back control with ease. Axl only uses this method as a last resort, after he realized that he killed a whole gang of Dragon-types when using it.

## Gallery

crest gives axl a birthday presenthappy birthday axl here's a chainsaw
### Fanart

Art of Axl by Shashank SinghArt of Axl by Crazy KeirraArt of various characters by Sylveon's creativities
## Trivia

* Axl was named after one of his parents' friends, a Shiny Rigon named Axel.
* Since Axl is 5'00", it makes him a bit shorter than the average height of his species, which is 5'03". He does get a bit taller as he grows up though, but never reaches the average height.
	+ This shorter height trait was inherited from his mother, who was also slightly shorter than average.
* He is allergic to Revival Herbs. The herb causes his hands to start hurting, along with causing itchiness around his body, mostly his arms. It also somewhat hinders his breathing.
* Due to being isolated from humans, Axl and his brother have never met a human, nor seen one in person.