A/N: Written for the Collect the Pokemon Challenge on the PFC, with the Pokemon Petilil. The scene is one of the anime ones, with Marigold and Ricard both being characters of the day in that episode.


Marigold's First Pokemon

The Petilil looked so cute, hiding amongst the watermelons with their three dark green leaves and lighter green body and almost white little faces. Ricard thinks there can't be a better match.

Maybe if appearances were all there was to it, he'd be right. Marigold was cute and dainty and shy herself, hiding behind her father's leg just like the Petilil amongst the watermelons. But it wasn't just that that decided the perfect Pokemon for a person. Ash's Snivy almost never lost her temper or acted rash, but she was still a perfect match for Ash.

Cilan knew Marigold's perfect Pokemon wouldn't be one based just on appearances – or even on appearances at all. It would be based on what lay within, and who better to know than Marigold herself?