Kato

He was a Mega Lucario who lived in ancient Laurasia alongside the ninja Gida. He became the master of the young fox Benjamin Stone when the latter joined Gida's party and became the party's next leader after his trainer's death years later. Kato died at Ben's hand during their fight after Ben refused to join the Ako Warriors, but promised his former student that he would return in the future.

## Kato

### Abilities

Inner Focus (Lucario); Adaptability (Mega)

### Nature Types

Earth, Lightning, Water, Fire, Wind, Yang

## **Physical Appearance**

### **Before Mega Evolving**

Prior to his Mega Evolution, Kato was a blue-furred Lucario with red eyes and black forepaws with a single spike on the back of each. His legs were also black with the exception of his thighs, which were blue and resembled shorts. He had a medium-length blue tail and spikeless feet. The four appendages on his head were of average length for a Lucario. He also had a single spike on his chest and wore a green band with a Lucarionite on his left arm.

### **Permanent Form**

After Mega Evolving, Kato grew taller, gaining two spikes on each paw (the ones in front being larger than those in back) and a long, fluffy, cream-colored tail. His paws turned crimson and his eyes became orange. He also gained a spike on each of his shoulders and two on each foot. His heightened aura caused black markings to appear on his blue fur, and his thighs slimmed down. The cream-colored fur on his neck and waist grew longer, and his appendages also lengthened, with the outermost two being longer than the others and gaining crimson tips.

## **History**

### **Early Life**

Kato spent the first half of his life with his trainer Gida, who was a ninja residing in one of the villages in ancient Laurasia. He was Gida's main Pokémon as well as his best friend, and they fought in many battles together. Kato served as the leader of Gida's party, teaching the other members how to read opponents' movements in battle.

### **Meeting Ben**

While Gida was walking in the woods one day, he encountered a large white Kitsune with six tails and sent Kato out to battle him. After a long fight in which Kato and the Kitsune exchanged nasty blows, the fox proved to be too powerful for Kato in his normal form, so Gida decided to have him Mega Evolve, which Kato agreed to. Upon Mega Evolving, Kato engaged the Kitsune once more and bested him with a one hit knock-out Power-Up Punch attack. Kato then watched in surprise as the Kitsune switched to the form of a regular fox before walking over to him and healing his wounds. When the fox asked him why he helped him after beating him, Kato simply replied that he didn't leave his opponents battered after a fight. After healing the fox's wounds, the Lucario introduced himself and Gida, and the fox reluctantly introduced himself as Ben. When Gida asked Ben where he was from, Ben told him he was wild. However, Kato quickly saw through Ben's deception after studying his physical appearance and realizing that he'd been a house pet once. He then told Ben that as a pet, he wasn't suited to living in the wild. Ben strongly opposed this, telling Kato and Gida that he'd been wild for most of his life before being captured by people and forced to live in confinement. However, Kato and Gida didn't believe him, with the former asking where his owner was, to which Ben admitted that she was gone. Gida then revealed that there was a white six-tailed fox who was wanted for escaping captivity, and that Ben fit the description perfectly. Ben then tried to flee, but Kato quickly caught and subdued him, thus forcing Ben to come with him and Gida. Ben complied and accompanied them to the nearest village, which was the one where Kato and Gida lived. After speaking with the village's higher-ups, it was decided that Ben would become a permanent resident. Kato informed Ben of this. Initially, Ben fooled him into believing that he accepted his fate, but he tried to escape while Kato escorted him to his house. However, Kato once again caught up with Ben using the Shadow Clone technique, appearing in front of the fox wherever he ran. When Ben tried to fight his way out, Kato again quickly caught and restrained him, thus using his prowess to force Ben into submission. He then continued to escort Ben to his house after cuffing his hands together and securing a chain around his neck to prevent him from running off again. Later that day, Ben was forced to join Gida's party despite not being a Pokémon, with Kato becoming his master.

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