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Name: Arthur Kirkland Specialty: Ghost/Dark Place of Origin: Wyndon, Galar Team: Mismagius(main), Chandelure, Galarian Rapidash, Aegislash, Serpirior, Shiny Pumpkaboo, Gallade Not used for battle: Polteageist Rank: Top 10 (Galar) Top 50 (Globally) Pokemon he hates/fears: he had disdain for everything and everyone in general except for Ghost and Dark types.

As a Pokemon trainer, he had been ruthless and power-hungry with his competitive drive to be the strongest. This had led him to rise through the ranks quite quickly, aggravating his already chronic arrogance. He had been very punk back then, but has since calmed down into a more gentlemanly disposition. However, his past attitude has gained him haters, and many people hold disdain for him to this day. It doesn't bother him, though (or so he says). As an adult, Arthur is now a Pokémon history researcher, delving into the mythology, history, and cultural significance of Pokémon. His fascination with folklore, magic, and legends makes him well-suited to study ancient Pokémon species, artifacts, and mysterious phenomena. Additionally, his meticulous nature and love for tradition would lead him to specialize in documenting regional variations of Pokémon and their habitats. Not to say that he has abandoned battling—he is also an Elite Four Member specializing in Dark types, renowned as one of the strongest in Galar.

Arthur and his siblings were orphaned after their parents' tragic death at sea, leaving their eldest brother, Scott, to care for them. Despite their affluent lifestyle in an opulent manor, the family chose not to touch their inheritance, leaving Arthur with only hand-me-downs and a sense of being overshadowed. This fueled him to become a Pokemon trainer, as he saw it as the quickest way to put his name on the map and accomplish something outside of his brothers. Arthur joined the Allies' traveling group with this goal, but after their adventures, he realized battling wasn't his true calling and turned to documenting his journey in writing, focusing on Pokémon history and mythology at the Astral Institute. He is a longtime rival of Francis Bonnefoy, who has been his friend since childhood after the latter had saved him from drowning. Despite their fierce rivalry, they are inseparable. They have always been together in everything, so Arthur's temper is worsened whenever they are separated.