Akane no Mai: Supplementary Material
Anthology - Pokémon Nótturne
System: Nintendo Switch
Rated: T-Teen
Main Characters
Claude
The main male protagonist. His mother is Kalosian and Father is Galarian. Claude is seen as an explorer of the sky (term tributes Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky).
-His appearance is based on my customized Sword male protagonist of having white unkempt hair, fair Caucasian skin, a flying type tracksuit jacket, hazel eyes, three badges on his jacket that are shaped like the Galarian birds, blue jeans, and black shoes.
-His main default team as an avian specialist are: Galarian Articuno (named Djibril), Galarian Zapdos (named Azrael), Galarian Moltres (named Iblis), Shiny Alpha Porygon-Z, Mega Altaria (named Cirrus), and Shiny Iron Bundle (named Tac).
-Voiced by: Bryce Papenbrook
-Tac's name (alongside Shiny Porygon-Z's colors) is a tribute to the robot owl from Mirai Sentai Timeranger.
Blossom
The dark-skinned Furisode Girl and Claude's childhood friend and love interest in Kalos as the main female protagonist.
-Her team: Shiny Oricorio - Sensu Style (female named Glass), Gigantamax Butterfree (female named Shinchū), Volcarona (female named Tennyo) (Terastal Dragon), Frosmoth (female named Frosthra) (Z-Move Ice), Flamigo, and Mega Audino (female named Madoka).
-Promoting to main character status, she wears an attire based on Emilia from Re:Zero.
-Voiced by: Kayli Mills (same voice as Emilia in Re:Zero)
-Frosthra's name is based on a fakemon from Pokémon Uranium.
-Blossom has an unseen light presence that helps her, Claude and the others throughout the journey; the light is being contacted as if it's not from this dimension.
Dexio
The main friendly rival and friend of Claude. One of Professor Sycamore's assistants.
-His main team as a Psychic-type specialist are: Shiny Mega Alakazam (male named Abe n Seimei), Shiny Espeon (male named Carbuncle), Johto Slowking, Metagross, Farigiraf, and Shiny Hisuian Braviary (named Yorimitsu)
-Voiced by: Brandon Winckler
-He is like the Eugeo to Claude's Kirito.
Sina
Dexio's partner and love interest. One of Professor Sycamore's assistants.
-Her main team as an Ice-type specialist are: Alolan Sandslash, Shiny Baxcalibur (male named Predaking, name based on the character from Transformers: Prime), Galarian Darmanitan (male named Happy Yeti), Alolan Ninetales, Shiny Glaceon (female named Svipul), and Shiny Mega Abomasnow (male named Thrym).
-Voiced by: Cherami Leigh
Major Supporting Characters
Professor Sycamore
The lead returning professor from Kalos, and is guiding Claude and his friends on their journey.
-His team: Zygarde 50%/Complete Formes, Chesnaught (named Kubota), Sylveon, Dachsbun, Masbosstiff (Day Form), Houndstone (male named Zombark)
-Voiced by: Ben Lepley
-Chesnaught's nickname is a tribute to the mentor from Denji Sentai Megaranger.
Wes
The main protagonist from Pokémon Colosseum in the Orre region. Uses Espeon and Umbreon.
-Voiced by: Cody Christian
-Wes's mentor role in guiding Claude and his friends is loosely reminiscent of X from Kanius's Digimon Fusion Kai.
-With the two pairings (Claude/Blossom & Dexio/Sina) are main characters, Wes can serve as a sixth ranger and being added as a fifth member reminds of all five characters (Claude, Blossom, Dexio, Sina, and Wes) as a five-member Super Sentai team.
Peonia
Peony's daughter. Has a Tyrantrum (female named Roberta), Gigantamax Copperajah, and Mega Aggron.
-Voiced by: Heather Gonzalez
Nemona
An experienced trainer and guide of the Paldea region. Has a Shiny Skeledirge (male named El Diente), Pawmot and Mega Medicham.
-Voiced by: Kausar Mohammed
Iris
The champion of the Unova region. Has a Haxorus and Excadrill.
-Voiced by: Cassandra Lee Morris
Rita
An assistant of Professor Mirror in the Lental region. Has a Kalosian Goodra and Tinkaton.
-Voiced by: Anairis Quinones
Overview
The fanfic game's title has the etymology of Nótt based on the Norse personification of night. It is also a tribute to Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne's title.
Claude and his friends are being invited to investigate a region called Megami (etymology meaning as a goddess of the land or beauty). Megami is based on Tsushima Island, and is located around the areas of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh as a return to the Japan based national area. Tourists have come to this island to see cities and other areas.
Because then, a new evil team appears named Team Midnótt (etymology of midnight and Nótt). Team Midnótt led by their leader Nox seeks to make the world into pure darkness, they start off by taking headquarters in the center of Megami to infect every source of light. People from various regions come to Megami in holding off the team's darkness with barriers, while settling gyms for experienced trainers in hopes to challenge and beat them for the right to fight the team's Elite Four. There are no badges, just prove their worth of getting records by defeating the gym leaders before challenging the darkness of Team Midnótt of being worthy, however, no trainer has yet to defeat the eighth gym.
The fanfic game starts at Level 50 instead of Level 5 as a different experienced player/protagonist with a full set team for instance. Claude's defaut team since they're the closest to a canon team are the only owned Pokémon that have no options of releasing them since they're permanent party members, while the rest of the Pokémon that Claude catches/snags/received can be released. The player keeps improving over the course of the game such as catching more Pokémon to balance the team. Gym Leaders levels range from 55-85. Endgame content onward such as the Elite Four and the final boss goes levels around 90-100. Obviously, not every Pokémon makes it to the Pokédex like Sword/Shield. All gimmicks (such as Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves, Dynamax/Gigantamx, and Terastal) are available by using a unified Key Item called the Omni Ring. Triple battles and rotating battles make their return since they were removed in Sun/Moon. Shiny Pokémon are common in this fanfic game.
Has three difficulty settings: Easy Mode, Normal Mode, and Challenge Mode. There is a fourth difficulty unlocked after beating the main story called Nuzlocke Mode.
Just like in Legends Arceus, there are no player-vs-player and online tournaments.
Major Areas
Mercurius Town - Starting point of the game and location of the first gym. Location of Professor Sycamore's Laboratory.
Noir Hive - Location of the second gym.
Skullcracker City - Location of the third gym.
Oracle Town - Location of the fourth gym.
Carmen Rocks - Location of the fifth gym.
Sayuri Village - Location of the sixth gym.
Justice Fist City - Location of the seventh gym.
City of Yatagaryu's Amethyst - Location of the eighth gym. The Yatagaryu name tributes the fakemon from Pokémon Uranium.
Mementropolis - The Victory Road.
Joker's Obelisk - Location of the Pokémon League/Elite Four.
Shadow Pokémon from Pokémon Colosseum/Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness make their return for being controlled by Team Midnótt, and need to be purified by the protagonists. Team Midnótt grunts and commanders are actually innocent people being controlled by a powerful darkness that's not from this native dimension. Defeating these members also frees them from the darkness. So the protagonists have to save both the Pokémon and Team Midnótt.
Other Pokémon characters make appearances. Examples: For Scarlet/Violet, Juliana (voiced by: Erin Yvette) uses Koraidon (named Primalong) & Meowscadara (female named Hanae) and Florian (voiced by: Anne Yatco) uses Miraidon (named Tianlong) & Quaquaval (male named Seymour). For Sword/Shield, Gloria (voiced by: Stephanie Southerland) uses Zacian and Hop (voiced by: Vargus Mason) uses Zamazenta. For Sun/Moon and Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, Elio (voiced by: Mike Dent) uses Solgaleo and Lillie (voiced by: Jennifer Losi) uses Lunala.
Wes is vital in helping the characters to snag and purify the Shadow Pokémon.
Main theme/title theme: Moon Light Wave · Blood Stain Child
Starting a new game/introductions: Title Loop 2 - SMT III: Nocturne
Tutorial Theme: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin OST - Chaos Advent Phase 1
Wild Pokémon Battle Theme: Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Music- Boss Battle
Trainer Battle Theme: Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Music - Fierce Battle
Gym Themes (Pre-Eighth Gym): Pokémon Anime Sound Collection - Kanto Gym (Intense Action)
Trainer Battle Theme (Gyms Pre-Eighth): Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin OST - Battle theme #2
Wild Pokémon Battle Theme (Second Half): Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Battle B1 - (Midboss Battle Theme)
Trainer Battle Theme (Second Half): Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Battle C2 - (Challenge Quest Boss Battle)
Team Midnótt Grunt Battle Theme: Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Battle B2 - (Boss Battle Theme)
Team Midnótt Grunt Battle Theme (Second Half): Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Battle A2 - (Tokyo Battle)
Dexio and Sina Battle Theme: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Battle - Origin -
Professor Sycamore Battle Theme: Denji Sentai Megaranger Opening Theme
One of the overworld/route themes: Pokemon Insurgence Shade Forest Theme
One of the overworld/route themes: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne OST - 51. Deep World Amala
One of the overworld/route themes: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Tokyo Diet Building
One of the overworld/route themes: Made in Abyss - 02 The First Layer
One of the overworld/route themes: Fairy Village - Shin Megami Tensei V OST
One of the overworld/route themes: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Devil's Castle
One of the ambient themes: Eternal Memory -Yu Gi Oh! Capsule Monsters
One of the ambient themes: Merry-Go-Round · Blood Stain Child
One of the ambient themes: Daily Life - Shin Megami Tensei V OST
One of the ambient themes: Muramasa: The Demon Blade OST - Fragility of Life
One of the ambient themes: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Quest - Fate -
One of the ambient themes: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Quest - Suspicious -
Blossom Battle Theme (First Half): Muramasa: The Demon Blade OST - Dim Twilight A
Blossom Battle Theme (Second Half when she has three more Pokémon left during battle): Muramasa: The Demon Blade OST - Dim Twilight B
One of the solemn themes: Bad News | Pokémon Detective Pikachu OST
One of the solemn themes: Childhood Memories | Pokémon Detective Pikachu OST
Professor Sycamore's Laboratory Theme: Guilty Crown - Alpha
Area theme of Mercurius Town: Tokyo Xanadu OST - The Usual Morning
Area theme of Noir Hive: Kamen Rider Kuuga OST [CD2] 7. Peace
Area theme of Skullcracker City: Ryme City - Pokémon Detective Pikachu Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Area theme of Oracle Town: Welcome to Green Hills · Tom Holkenborg - Sonic the Hedgehog
Area theme of Carmen Rocks: Primal S1 Official Soundtrack | Just Another Day - Tyler Bates & Joanne Higginbottom | WaterTower
Area theme of Sayuri Village: Nioh 2 OST - The Sohaya
Area theme of Justice Fist City: CROW'S CLAW - Crow Called Windgirl
Area theme of City of Yatagaryu's Amethyst: Blood Stain Child - Metropolice
A revelation theme: FINAL FANTASY Stranger of Paradise OST - Somnus
Pokémon Center/Store Theme (First Half): Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Ashura-Kai Authorized Shop -
Pokémon Center/Store Theme (Second Half): Shin Megami Tensei IV Final Soundtrack- Hunter Association
One of the heartwarming themes: Epiphany | Pokémon Detective Pikachu OST
One of the heartwarming themes: Together | Pokémon Detective Pikachu OST
One of the casual themes: Jouin High School - Shin Megami Tensei V OST
One of the casual themes: Shin Megami Tensei IV FINAL OST : Kohryu - 真・女神転生IV FINAL
One of the casual themes: Safehouse - Soul Hackers 2 OST
One of the casual themes: Red Light, Green Sake - Soul Hackers 2 OST
One of the action themes (and one of Claude's determination themes): 佐々木久美 Kumi Sasaki 「JIKŪ~Mirai Sentai Timeranger」 OP Opening Theme
One of the suspenseful themes: Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Self -
One of the suspenseful themes: Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Distress -
One of the suspenseful themes: Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Reverse Hills -
One of the suspenseful themes: Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Kiyoharu -
Victory Theme/Level Up Theme (After Wild Pokémon Battle): Shin Megami Tensei IV Final Soundtrack Level Up
Victory Theme (After Trainer Battle): A Rain of Light and Shadow (Level Up) - Shin Megami Tensei V OST
Victory Theme (After Gym Leader Battle): Level Up - SMT III: Nocturne
Claude and Blossom's moment: Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Goddess -
One of the trainers uses all four season variants of Sawsbuck and an Alpha Wyrdeer, all five of them are shinies. Another trainer uses all three Alpha Paldean Tauros in a triple battle.
The first two Shadow Pokémon to encounter and snag are Ariados and Crobat, also being a homage to the spider and bat-themed starter enemies of Kamen Rider.
While the members of Team Midnótt are brainwashed people, there is only one who is not and is a willing villain serving the team and the darkness. His name is Damian from the Kanto region, a real Hate Sink and based on the anime character (that was Ash's Charmander's former abusive trainer) as a canon immigrant. A sociopathic teenager (coming from an abusive family background before he killed his abusive parents) the same age range as Claude and Dexio. He's the one who also lures innocence to be controlled by the darkness, and battles Claude twice. Damian also intends to be 'the Starscream' in planning to overthrow Nox and rule the world for himself. First battle with him is after beating the fifth gym.
Damian's team: Shiny Hydreigon, Shiny Nihilego, Weavile, Dusknoir, Iron Hands, Brute Bonnet
Damian voiced by: Eli James
Music battle theme (First Battle): Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Battle - Ferocity -
Music battle theme (Final Battle): Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Battle - Dancing Crazy Murder -
-His Hydreigon uses Frustration, much like Ghetsis's back in Black/White 2.
In the second (and final) match before reaching the eighth gym, after Damian loss and his controlled Pokémon are snagged/freed from his control, Damian goes on a breakdown and attempts to abuse Hydreigon, only that Hydreigon uses Flamethrower in incinerating Damian to death (that no one feels sorry for) just before Hydreigon and the other controlled Pokémon can join Claude as part of the team.
After beating all eight gyms, can battle and catch the Forces of Nature (Landorus, Thundurus, Tornadus, and Enamorus) in their Therian Formes, but not before finding them first throughout all of Megami (Enamorus in the northern area, Tornadus in the southern area, Thundurus in the eastern area, and Landorus in the western area).
-Forces of Nature battle theme: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Battle - Ryu Ko So Haku -
Gym Leaders
-Two trainers as a double battle uses Bombirdier and Espathra.
-Two trainers as a double battle uses a Pelipper (has the ability Drizzle, has Tailwind/Roost/Hurricane/Hydro Pump as its moveset, and holds Damp Rock) and Kilowattrel.
-One of the trainers (and the last one before facing the first gym leader) is named the Jetwoman (appearance looks like Aya Odagiri tributing Chōjin Sentai Jetman) that her team: Talonflame (male, has the ability Gale Wings, tributes Red Hawk), Mandibuzz (tributes Black Condor), Swanna (female, tributes White Swan), Noctowl (male, tributes Yellow Owl), Swellow (female, tributes Blue Swallow), and Unovan Braviary (tributes Green Eagle (manga only character)).
-Jetwoman's battle theme: Chōjin Sentai Jetman Opening Theme
Aquilo (Bird Themed/Mercurius Town) - Archeops, Mega Pidgeot, Fearow (Z-Move Flying), Dodrio (Terastal Normal), Shiny Gigantamax Corviknight, Staraptor
-Aquilo voiced by: Scottie Ray
-He is Claude's father and is the first gym leader similar to Norman from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/ORAS.
-The first gym leader fought. Pidgeot is the first to be sent out. Corviknight is the last to be sent out.
-He also reminds of Falkner's father and Claude being loosely reminded of Falkner himself.
-Aquilo battle theme: Levo Lution - Chrono Trigger - Manoria Cathedral (Radio Edit)
-Two female trainers (appearances tribute the Shobijin) as a double battle uses a female Alpha Beautifly (named Mosura) and a male Alpha Dustox (named Batora).
-Two trainers as a double battle uses Pheromosa and Buzzwole.
-Two trainers as a double battle uses Mega Pinsir and Mega Heracross.
-One trainer uses a Mega Beedrill.
Bugsy (Bug-Type/Noir Hive) - Shiny Lokix (male named Zero-One), Alpha Scyther (male named Seifer), Alpha Mega Scizor (female named Fuu), Alpha Kleavor (male named Rai), Slither Wing (named Seikamater), Iron Moth (named Reukra)
-Bugsy voiced by: Cristina Valenzuela
-The same canon character from the Johto region has come to visit Megami.
-Seifer, Fuu, and Rai's names are based on Final Fantasy VIII.
-Seikamater's name is based on a fakemon from Pokémon Uranium.
-Reukra's name is based on a major antagonist from Pokémon Insurgence.
-Scizor is the last to be sent out.
-Bugsy battle theme: Kamen Rider Zero-One [Opening] |REALxEYEZ
-Bugsy battle theme (When he sends his last Pokémon): Kamen Rider Decade OST BGM: Final Form Change
-One of the trainers uses Bellibolt and Sandy Shocks.
-Another trainer uses both Kanto and Hisuian Electrodes.
-The last two trainers (they are sisters, they look like the Hawke sisters from Gundam SEED Destiny) before facing the gym leader are a double battle:
–The older sister that looks like Lunamaria and dress up as a gijinka Shiny Plusle's team: Original Cap Pikachu (Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt), Kanto Raichu, Shiny Plusle
–The younger sister that looks like Meyrin and dress up as a gijinka Shiny Minun's team: Gigantamax Pikachu, Alolan Raichu (Z-Move Stoked Sparksurfer), Shiny Minun
—The older sister voiced by: Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
—The younger sister voiced by: Christine Marie Cabanos
—Plusle and Minun are the first to be sent out.
Elesa (Electric-Type/Skullcracker City) - Mega Manectric, Zebstrika, Gigantamax Toxtricity, Xurkitree (Z-Move Electric), Emolga, Frost Rotom (Terastal Electric)
-Elesa voiced by: Deborah Gatton
-The same canon character from the Unova region has come to visit Megami.
-Music battle theme: Bayonetta - Let's Hit The Climax!
-Rotating battles are used in this gym.
Molayne (Steel-Type/Oracle Town) - Mega Steelix, Orthworm, Skarmory, Magnezone, Gigantamax Duraludon, Alolan Dugtrio
-Molayne voiced by: Ezra Weisz
-The same canon character from the Alola region has come to visit Megami.
-Music battle theme: Digimon Rumble Arena Soundtrack - Mecha Factory
-Two trainers as a double battle uses Meganium and Tropius.
-Two trainers as a double battle uses Dracozolt and Arctozolt.
Grant (Dinosaur Themed/Carmen Rocks) - Alpha Mega Aerodactyl (male named Alduin), Alpha Rampardos (male named Burai) (Z-Move Rock), Alpha Aurorus, Alpha Dracovish (named Petey, has the ability Strong Jaw, Jolly nature), Alpha Tyrantrum (male named Geki) (Terastal Dragon), Dynamax Alpha Bastiodon
-Grant voiced by: Erik Kimerer
-The same canon character from the Kalos region has come to visit Megami.
-Music battle theme: Primal S1 Official Soundtrack | Slave Of The Scorpion - Tyler Bates & Joanne Higginbottom
-Music battle theme (When Grant has three more Pokémon left during battle): Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger opening
-Tyrantrum, Rampardos, and Aerodactyl are the last three to be sent out.
-Mega Aerodactyl's nickname tributes the dragon from Skyrim.
-Rampardos and Tyrantrum's nicknames are an obvious tribute to Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.
-Dracovish's nickname tributes Petey Piranha.
-One of the trainers uses Shiftry, Stakataka, and Blacephalon.
-Another trainer who looks like a male onmyōji mage uses Delphox (female named Kuzunoha), Unovan Zoroark, and Hisuian Zoroark.
-Another trainer uses Golduck, Ludicolo and Scovillain as a triple battle.
-A female ninja trainer (and the last one before facing the gym leader) named Tsuruhime (name based on the character from Ninja Sentai Kakuranger) uses Ash-Greninja (male named Hattori), Ninjask, Froslass, Mega Mawile, Gliscor, and Lycanroc - Dusk Form (Z-Move Splintered Stormshards).
-Tsuruhime's battle theme: Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Opening Theme
Hide (Yōkai Themed/Sayuri Village) - Mega Tyranitar (male named Ōtakemaru), Kanto Ninetales (female named Tamamo-Mae), Nidoking (named Shuten-dōji), Musharna (female named Baku), Shedinja (named Tsushima) (Terastal Electric, holding Air Balloon), Kartana (named Nioh)
-Hide voiced by: Noshir Dalal
-Name based on the main protagonist from Nioh 2.
-Hide is the sixth gym leader.
-Tyranitar is the last to be sent out.
-Hide battle theme: Nioh 2 OST - Otakemaru
-Hide battle theme (When he sends his last Pokémon): Nioh 2 OST - Nightmare Bringer
-One of the trainers uses Gigantamax Cinderace.
Sion (Fighting-Type/Justice Fist City) - Mienshao, Blaziken (male named Motoyasu), Breloom, Shiny Mega Alpha Lopunny (female), Lucario, Sneasler
-Sion voiced by: Yuri Lowenthal
-Sion is a pretty boy that has long blond hair reminiscent of Zero from Mega Man Zero, a red jacket, black dress shirt, black pants, and red shoes. His Jerk with a Heart of Gold personality is reminiscent of arrogant teenage anime boys of the 2000s.
-Music battle theme: CROW'S CLAW - Twin Crescent
-Music theme of the eighth (and final) gym (relating to how it stands out): Electricity · Blood Stain Child
-Music theme of the eighth gym's trainer battles: Forever Free · Blood Stain Child
-One of the trainers in the eighth gym uses Celesteela. Another trainer uses Gigantamax Hatterene (named Wakana) and Mega Diancie (named Mana Ouma, based on the Guilty Crown character). Another trainer uses Meloetta.
Hinata and Kaito (Chess/Shogi Themed/Metropolis of Yatagaryu's Amethyst) - Mega Alpha Gardevoir (queen) (female named Queen Jingū), Mega Alpha Gallade (king) (named King Chūai), Iron Valiant (Terastal Psychic) (pawn) (named Stela's Pawn), Armarouge (Z-Move Psychic) (rook) (male named Rookfirewall), Ceruledge (Z-Move Ghost) (knight) (male named Knightflare), and Dynamax Kingambit (bishop) (male named Dread Bishop)
-It's a tag team battle and the final gym with Dexio helping out Claude against the duo (similar to the tag team match in Pokémon Uranium's seventh and eighth gym leaders). Names are Hinata and Kaito (are wife and husband) and their names and appearances are based on the Pokémon Uranium versions.
-Hinata voiced by: Eden Riegel
-Kaito voiced by: Matthew Mercer
-Hinata uses: Mega Alpha Gardevoir, Iron Valiant (Terastal Psychic), and Armarouge (Z-Move Psychic).
-Kaito uses: Mega Alpha Gallade, Ceruledge (Z-Move Ghost), and Dynamax Kingambit.
-Armarouge and Ceruledge are the first to be sent out. Gardevoir and Gallade are obviously the last to be sent out.
-Hinata and Kaito battle theme: Blood Stain Child - Stargazer
-Hinata and Kaito battle theme (When one of them send their last Pokémon): Blood Stain Child - Royal Sky
-The tag team battle alongside the Blood Stain Child songs also loosely references AnimeJapan's Pokémon tag-team battles in Book II of Akane no Mai (a Persona 5/Code Vein crossover). Hinata and Kaito have the same voices as Hifumi and Yusuke from Persona 5.
-Defeating them makes Claude and Dexio have that right to challenge Team Midnótt's Elite Four.
Following defeating the gym leaders, Blossom is then kidnapped and held hostage by Nox, which Claude and the others have to save her in reaching the Elite Four's place. It is revealed that the Megami meaning a goddess of the land and beauty also relates to Blossom.
Mementropolis (Victory Road)
Megami's Victory Road has no opposing trainers (relating to no one has beaten the eighth gym, and only Claude & Dexio are the first), just wild Pokémon, it is also a former city named Mementropolis in the center of Megami that was in currently in city/debris ruins by the anomalous darkness. At the center of the ruined city is Joker's Obelisk, where Team Midnótt's headquarters reside.
-Mementropolis Wild Pokémon (Levels 75 - 85) (Inspirations of selecting these Pokémon came from Pokémon Insurgence's Victory Road): Charizard (some having Terastal Dragon crowns, others can Gigantamax), Tyranitar, Alakazam, Gengar, Aggron, Garchomp, Salamence, Hydreigon, Dewgong, Starmie, Ampharos, Donphan, Kingdra, Mantine, Empoleon, Luxray, Mamoswine, Excadrill, Haxorus, Skarmory, Rillaboom (some can Gigantamax), Corviknight (some can Gigantamax), Galarian Rapidash, Dragapult, Ursaluna, Tatsugiri, Dondozo, Cetitian, Orthworm, Dudunsparce, Duraludon (some can Gigantamax), and Baxcalibur
-Each area has three boss Shadow Pokémon (all Dynamax) to snag and purify: Kanto Articuno, Kanto Zapdos, and Kanto Moltres. All of them are Level 90.
-Music theme of the protagonists entering Mementropolis: Shin Megami Tensei IV OST - Infernal Tokyo -
-Music theme of Mementropolis: SMT IV x SMT IV Apocalypse - Tokyo Map + Large Map Remix - Flingu
-Mementropolis Wild Pokémon Battle Theme: Shin Megami Tensei IV OST -Battle C3 - (Domain Boss Battle)
-Music battle theme against Kanto Articuno: Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown Tundra - Battle! Galarian Articuno (Fanmade Theme) - Raushna
-Music battle theme against Kanto Zapdos: Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown Tundra - Battle! Galarian Zapdos (Fanmade Theme) - Raushna
-Music battle theme against Kanto Moltres: Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown Tundra - Battle! Galarian Moltres (Fanmade Theme) - Raushna
At the end of Victory Road before facing Team Midnótt's Elite Four, Claude and the party have to fight Shadow Lugia (in Dynamax) (Level 90) (from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness) and purify it in a raid boss battle like Pokémon Go's legendary battles and Sword/Shield's Dynamaxing battles.
-Encountering Shadow Lugia before battling: Pokémon Anime BGM - Victory Road (Last Road) (1997~1998-M78)
-Music battle theme against Shadow Lugia: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Bahamut
-A default nickname of the Lugia Claude catches is Xahamut, name is like Bahamut of Final Fantasy only with the X that the letter also tributes 'X'D: Gale of Darkness.
Elite Four/Endgame/Ending
Music theme of the Elite Four area (Joker's Obelisk): Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne OST - 43. Large Map (Last Area)
Victory Theme (After Elite Four Battle): Victory - Soul Hackers 2 OST
-Twist is that they're the villain team and remind of the Kanto Elite Four being antagonists in the Pokémon Adventures manga. Just like the team's grunts, they too have been controlled by the true villain of the main story and being brought forth from their past timelines to the present. All four use the four ruinous legendaries of the Paldea region as their aces. They have to be defeated to be free from the villain's control and return back to their respective time periods.
-They alongside the true villain are only fought once, and no rematches in post-game since they only serve their purpose in the main story.
-Like always, Claude can challenge them in any order, technically the first three, while only the path to the Ground-Type one is sealed until the first three are defeated and save for last.
-The first three Elite Four's teams are Levels 91 - 95.
-Theme of encountering Chione: Ocean Spirit - Avatar: The Last Airbender Soundtrack
Chione (From ancient Kalos in the war period) (Ice-Type) -Chein-Pao, Alpha Glaceon (male named Atlus Frost) (Z-Move Ice), Froslass, Baxcalibur (Terastal Dragon), Mega Glalie, Gigantamax Lapras
-Music battle theme: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN: Kraken
-Voiced by: Johanna Braddy
-Etymology name meaning snow in Greek.
-Chione is Sina's ancestor. She looks like an older version of Sina of wearing an ancient inuit-like dress, she also has a lip color to differentiate.
-Sina would react and interact with her ancestor.
-Glaceon's first nickname is based on the company that created the Megami Tensei franchise and the Persona franchise.
-Theme of Chione and her team returning back to her time period: Yue - Avatar: The Last Airbender Soundtrack
-Theme of encountering Takamaru: Onimusha 3 OST (S Side) - Main Theme ~ Samanosuke Theme
Takamaru (From Hisui) (Grass-Type) -Wo-Chien, Tsareena (named Morrigan) (Z-Move Grass), Alpha Hisuian Lilligant (named Kaede), Shiny Gigantamax Venusaur (male named Triassicbufo), Alpha Hisuian Decidueye (male named Samanosuke) (Terastal Flying), Mega Sceptile
-Music battle theme: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Tiamat
-Voiced by: Griffin Burns
-Takamaru's name is a homage to the main hero of The Mysterious Murasame Castle.
-His appearance is based on my customized Legends Arceus male protagonist of having black messy ponytail, fair Japanese skin, purple eyes, wears a fancy Lilligant-themed kimono, dark blue pants, purple shoes.
-He is the same age range as Claude and Dexio, though chronologically he's older than both.
-Takamaru, Hisuian Lilligant, and Tsareena are married. The three have wedding rings.
-Hisuian Decidueye's nickname is based on the main character from Onimusha.
-Theme of Takamaru and his team returning back to his time period: Onimusha 2 OST - (43) Main Theme
-Theme of encountering Mahuike: A Tower Appears - Yugioh Capsule Monster Coliseum
Mahuike (From past Alola) (Fire-Type) - Chi-Yu, Flareon (Z-Move Fire), Alpha Hisuian Arcanine (male named Hayatarō), Mega Charizard X (male named Beliaddon), Gigantamax Centiskorch, Shiny Alolan Marowak (female named Ereshkigal) (Terastal Ghost)
-Music battle theme: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Marilith
-Voiced by: Khary Payton
-Mahuike is Kiawe's great grandfather. Name based on Mahuika, a Māori fire goddess, though in some parts of New Zealand, Mahuika is a male deity relating to Mahuike being male/grandfather.
-His appearance has elements of Tiko from Pokémon Uranium.
-Beliaddon's name is based on a fakemon from Pokémon Uranium.
-Theme of Mahuike and his team returning back to his time period: Flight -Yu Gi Oh! Capsule Monsters
-Theme of encountering Veles: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Hall Of The Dark Crystal
Veles (From ancient Unova in the period of the two heroes/original dragon) (Ground-Type) - Ting-Lu, Shiny Alpha Mega Garchomp (male named Chaos), Gigantamax Sandaconda (male named Jörmunado), Ursaluna (male named Ursaking, the same French name of the Pokémon), Shiny Titan Great Tusk (named Regismammut) (Z-Move Fighting), Shiny Titan Iron Treads (named Lusterphant) (Terastal Electric)
-Music battle theme: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Lich
-Voiced by: Mocean Melvin
-Veles is an ancient earth king. His name is based on a major god of earth, waters, livestock, and the underworld in Slavic paganism, having references to dragons related to having Garchomp and living in the era of Unova's original dragon. References of snakes related to having Sandaconda.
-His appearance has elements of Jack Garland from Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
-He is the strongest and the leader of the Elite Four. His team are around Levels 96 - 98.
-Veles is the only character in the story that says the word 'fuck', uses it once when referring to the true darkness/evil that's manipulating Nox.
-Theme of Veles and his team returning back to his time period: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Chaos Shrine (Warriors of calamity)
The Champion/The True Villain
-Nox is non-binary (they/them). Nox's appearance is a teenager version combination of Dream and Lucifer from The Sandman such as a combined hairstyle, and wears a cloak alongside a mask similar to Nyx from Pokémon Insurgence. Their mask is also reminiscent of the Nyx Avatar from Persona 3. Nox's name is the Roman equivalent of Nyx.
-Turns out that Darkrai (surprisingly the same one of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers, though it's an alternate version) is the true villainas Hijacked by Ganon. Note that the Mystery Dungeon is a separate being from the mainstream version. This alternate version (separate from the canon version's fate) during his memory loss (thanks to Palkia (Mystery Dungeon)) comes across a mystery black source of power that Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) mention as Yami Matter, Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) touches it and he instantly regains his full memories. Using his newfound powers without hesitation, Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) uses this Yami Matter power in destroying his home universe (and getting his revenge on his enemies like the main playable character of Mystery Dungeon) before traversing to the main Pokémon universe. Afterwards, while the Yami Matter gave Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) newfound strength, the dark entity left and was never seen and heard again (and not part of the story anymore), allowing Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) to do his own agenda in plan to spread his darkness to this dimension. Secretly regaining more of his power by controlling Nox as his main symbiosis host (alongside taking advantage of Nox's insecurities of looking at their trouble past of being bullied due to their non-binary identity), Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)'s appearance becomes a shiny palette of himself as a boost of his power and the Yami Matter beforehand. Unaware that Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon)'s essence survives the Yami Matter onslaught, as her light ventures inside Blossom (this is the reveal of the 'unseen light' to be Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon)) in hopes to recover her strength and turn the tide in helping the heroes.
-Nox and Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) loosely remind of Curie and Urayne from Pokémon Insurgence like Nox is being controlled and not themself, except that Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) as pure evil is fully aware of his actions unlike Urayne who's simply misunderstood and redeemed.
-Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)'s endgame is to make the world into an endless nightmare of all living things to an eternal sleeping death, and plunge the world into darkness, just like he did to his home dimension he destroyed.
-In a flashback before Blossom is saved, Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) taunts the captive Blossom with mental nightmares upon putting her to sleep and to destroy his archenemy (Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon)) within. Helping out Blossom further is the surprise appearance of Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon) who has recovered her strength in time (alongside becoming a shiny variant like Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)) upon Claude and others' rescue appearance.
-Music theme of the reveal of Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) is the true villain: Pokémon Darkrai's Theme Medley by Rémy Goux
-Music theme of Blossom and Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon)'s bond: Legendary Battle! vs. Cresselia [Fanmade] - MisC
-Dexio helps Claude in a tag team battle against Nox's team in the first half. After beating Nox, Dexio is fatally injured (and for Sina to take him to recovery) by Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) before the second half (allowing Blossom (as the main battle couple for the Claude/Blossom pairing) and Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon) to take over), but recovers after the final battle.
-Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) voiced by: Paul St. Peter
-Nox voiced by: Casey Mongillo
Champion Nox (Dark-Type) (First Half) (All of the Pokémon are Level 100) - Guzzlord (named Aku) (holding Rocky Helmet), Shiny Alpha Roaring Moon (named Malzeno) (Z-Move Dark), Shiny Alpha Iron Jugulis (named Datenshi) (holding Life Orb), Shiny Alpha Iron Thorns (named Yami Kaiser) (Terastal Dark, holding Assault Vest), Mega Absol (female named Homura), Gigantamax Grimmsnarl (named King Kobold) (has the ability Prankster, holding Light Clay)
-Music battle theme (first half against Nox's team): STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Astos
-Nox's full six team loosely references Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)'s six minions (Magcargo, Aggron, Arbok, Rhyperior, Magmortar, Mismagius) in his final boss fight back in his home game, only that Nox's team has Dark-Types to properly represent Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)'s nature.
-Guzzlord is the first to be sent out. Absol is the last to be sent out.
-Guzzlord's nickname is an obvious reference to the main villain of Samurai Jack.
-Roaring Moon's nickname references the vampiric dragon from Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
-Iron Thorns's nickname is based on Kaiser/Yami Ghidorah (YYGDM-01) from YuYuGiDigiMoon's Invasion of the Rajita and Wrath of the Defiants (the series finale of the mega crossover fanfic).
-Iron Jugulis's nickname means fallen angel in Japanese.
-Absol's nickname is based on the character from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, her Mega Evolution's wings can loosely remind of Devil Homura. Homura's time powers also loosely supports the title of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time.
Shiny Darkrai (Second Half) (His stats are far higher (like over a 1,000 like Eternamax Eternatus) than the average Darkrai as a final boss, he's Level 100)
-Music battle theme (second half against Darkrai himself): Battle Against Dusknoir/Darkrai - Orchestral Arrangement (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2)
-Blossom with a Cresselia added to her team as a temporary member helps Claude in the second half. Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon)'s help references Zacian and Zamazenta's arrival against Eternamax Eternatus.
-Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon) voice by: Carole Ruggier
-There is a non-standard game over screen should the player lose to Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) of the dark anomaly killing all life with his nightmares and plunge the world into darkness.
Non-Standard Game Over (If Lose to Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)): Game Over - Soul Hackers 2 OST
Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) is finally killed and ceases to exist, and with help from Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon)'s sacrifice and ceases to exist as well at the same time. Nox (alongside his Pokémon) is freed from Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)'s controlled and thanks the heroes before their recovery/rehabilitation. That makes Claude and Blossom the first proper Champions of Megami island. Claude and the others give their condolences to Cresselia (Mystery Dungeon) and all innocent inhabitants of the destroyed alternate Mystery Dungeon universe. Claude and his friends leave Megami in returning to their homes, wondering if they can visit the island again.
Music played in ending and during credits: In the Future of Darkness Medley - Orchestral Arrangement (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2)
Years later in an epilogue scenes; Claude, Blossom, Peonia, and Nemona are married and have babies, reminiscent of Rex/Pyra/Mythra/Nia's marriage at the end of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Likewise Dexio, Sina, Iris, and Rita are married and have babies.
Post-Game Content
Takes place seven months after the main story and before the epilogue scene years later, allowing Claude and others to return to Megami. The tone became lighter and softer like the mainstream canon games since Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) was wiped out of existence.
The Ethereal Tournament
-Music theme of the rebuilt Mementropolis: SMTIV Tokyo World Map (Arranged) - Shin Megami Tensei 25th Anniversary
-There is a World Tournament taking place in tributing Black/White 2 called the Ethereal Tournament. Location takes over the same Joker's Obelisk area where Claude fought the Elite Four/Nox/Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon). Mementropolis is rebuilding, hence why the former Victory Road no longer has any wild Pokémon.
-Contestants to challenge are: Red, Blue, Green, Misty, Brock, Giovanni, Team Rocket Trio (Jessie, James, and Meowth), Lance, Brendan, May, Steven, Cynthia, Hilbert, Hilda, N, Nate, Rosa, Iris, Calem, Serena, Diantha, Lusamine, Leon, Peonia, Irida, Adaman, Nemona, Wes, and Molly (surprisingly, from Pokémon 3: The Movie as a canon immigrant)
-Irida and Adaman coming from the past visit the present timeline.
-One of the music themes for the Ethereal Tournament: Atelier Iris ETERNAL MANA Arranged Tracks DECEITFUL WINGS
-One of the music themes for the Ethereal Tournament: Pokémon Anime Sound Collection- Hoenn Elite Four Battle Theme
-One of the music themes for the Ethereal Tournament: Digimon Rumble Arena Soundtrack - The Fight for My Friends
-Blue's team: Mega Blastoise (male named Metalla X), Pidgeot (Z-Move Flying), Gigantamax Machamp, Kanto Exeggutor, Tyranitar (Terastal Ghost), Kanto Arcanine
-Blastoise's nickname is based on the character from Digimon Fusion Kai.
-Green's team: Mega Venusaur, Clefable (Z-Move Fairy), Kangaskan (Terastal Normal), Victreebel, Gigantamax Gengar, Kanto Ninetales
-Blue and Green's battle theme: Pokemon R/B/Y Remix: Champion Battle - PokeRemixStudio
-Blue voiced by: Erik Kimerer
-Green voiced by: Michelle Marie
-Blue's Pidgeot is the first to be sent out. Green's Kangaskhan is the first to be sent out. Blue's Blastoise is the last to be sent out. Green's Venusaur is the last to be sent out.
-Red's team: Mega Charizard X (male named Omega X), Pikachu (holding Light Ball), Gigantamax Snorlax, Lapras, Kanto Tauros (Terastal Fighting), Mew (Z-Move Genesis Supernova)
-Charizard's nickname is based on the character from Digimon Fusion Kai.
-Red's battle theme: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Warrior of light
-Voiced by: Brandon Winckler
-Pikachu is the first to be sent out. Charizard is the last to be sent out.
-Brock's team: Gigalith (Z-Move Rock), Omastar, Kabutops, Mega Steelix, Gigantamax Coalossal, Relicanth (Terastal Normal)
-Misty's team: Starmie (Z-Move Psychic), Female Jellicent (Terastal Dark), Mega Gyarados, Gigantamax Kingler, Huntail, Gorebyss
-Brock and Misty's battle theme: Pokémon Anime Sound Collection Kanto RivalChampion Battle
-Brock voiced by: Tommy Arciniega
-Misty voiced by: Reba Buhr
-Misty dresses up as a Seaking mermaid to impress the audience for battle and tributes the Misty Mermaid episode of the anime.
-Misty's team has references of The Little Mermaid: Misty herself is Ariel, Jellicent is Ursula, Gyarados is Flounder, Kingler is Sebastian and King Triton, and Huntail & Gorebyss are Flotsam & Jetsam. Misty's relationship with Red views him as Prince Eric.
-Brock's Gigalith is the first to be sent out. Misty's Starmie is the first to be sent out. Brock's Steelix is the last to be sent out. Misty's Gyarados is the last to be sent out.
-Team Rocket Trio's team: Gigantamax Meowth, Arbok, Kanto Weezing, Mega Sableye, Mimikyu (Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever), Grafaiai (Terastal Poison)
-Team Rocket Trio's battle theme: Battle! Team Rocket Executive - Pokémon Masters EX
-Jessie voiced by: Michele Knotz
-James voiced by: Jimmy Zoppi
-Meowth voiced by: Carter Cathcart
-After defeating them causing the trio to blast off again.
-Giovanni's team: Mega Mewtwo Y (named Burizalor), Kanto Dugtrio, Dynamax Nidoking (named Mutalior, has the ability Sheer Force), Nidoqueen (named Furizlor, has the ability Sheer Force) (Terastal Ice), Kanto Persian, Rhyperior (male named Daikalor) (Z-Move Ground)
-Mewtwo's nickname is based on the villain from Digimon Fusion Kai.
-Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and Rhyperior's nicknames are based on villains from Digimon Fusion Kai.
-Giovanni's battle theme: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Darkness Manifest
-Voiced by: Andrew Russell
-Kanto Persian is the first to be sent out. Mewtwo is the last to be sent out.
-Lance's team: Dragonite (has the ability Multiscale) (Terastal Dragon), Alolan Exeggutor, Kommo-o (male named Ezekiel) (Z-Move Clangorous Soulblaze), Mega Salamence, Flygon (holding Life Orb), Gigantamax Flapple
-Lance's battle theme: Pokemon G/S Remix: Lance Battle (2nd remix) - PokeRemixStudio
-Voiced by: Bill Millsap
-Brendan's team: Mega Swampert, Primal Groudon, Camerupt, Swellow, Wailord, Breloom
-May's team: Mega Blaziken, Primal Kyogre, Sharpedo, Swellow, Wailord, Breloom
-Brendan and May's battle theme: Pokemon R/S/E Remix: Elite Four (2nd remix) - PokeRemixStudio
-Brendan voiced by: Aleks Le
-May voiced by: Deneen Melody
-Steven's team: Mega Metagross, Dynamax Aggron, Carbink (Z-Move Rock), Armaldo, Cradily, Claydol (Terastal Electric)
-Steven's battle theme: Pokemon R/S/E Remix: Champion Steven/Wallace (2nd Remix)
-Voiced by: Xander Mobus
-Aggron is the first to be sent out. Metagross is the last to be sent out.
-Cynthia's team: Garchomp (has the ability Rough Skin) (Terastal Steel, holding Rocky Helmet), Mega Lucario, Spiritomb, Dynamax Togekiss, Roserade, Porygon-Z (Z-Move Electric)
-Cynthia's battle theme: Pokemon D/P Remix: Cynthia Battle (2nd remix) - PokeRemixStudio
-Voiced by: Allegra Clark
-Spiritomb is the first to be sent out. Garchomp is the last to be sent out.
-Hilbert's team: Zekrom, Unovan Samurott, Unovan Braviary, Unovan Darmanitan, Chandelure, Douse Drive Genesect
-Hilda's team: Emboar, Beartic, Bouffalant, Unovan Braviary, Unovan Darmanitan, Victini
-N's team: Reshiram, Unovan Zoroark, Carracosta, Archeops, Vanilluxe, Klinklang
-Nate's team: Kyurem, Emboar, Ferrothorn, Durant, Gigalith, Conkeldurr
-Rosa's team: Serperior, Unovan Lilligant, Mandibuzz, Reuniclus, Accelgor, Beartic
-Hilbert, Hilda, N, Nate, and Rosa's battle theme: Pokemon B/W Remix: Elite Four Battle - PokeRemixStudio
-Hilbert voiced by: Griffin Burns-Hilda voiced by: Erica Mendez
-N voiced by: Daman Mills
-Nate voiced by: Kyle Castellani
-Rosa voiced by: Kayli Mills
-Iris's team: Haxorus, Mega Salamence, Hydreigon (Terastal Electric), Naganadel (Z-Move Dragon), Gigantamax Appletun, Druddigon
-Iris's battle theme: Pokemon B/W2 Remix: Champion Iris Battle - PokeRemixStudio
-Hydreigon is the first to be sent out. Haxorus is the last to be sent out.
-Calem's team: Xerneas, Ash-Greninja, Talonflame, Male Meowstic, Flareon, Mega Altaria
-Serena's team: Yveltal, Delphox, Female Meowstic, Mega Absol, Jolteon, Clefable
-Calem and Serena's battle theme: Pokemon X/Y Remix: Legendary Xerneas/Yveltal Battle - PokeRemixStudio
-Calem voiced by: Zach Aguilar
-Serena voiced by: Jackie Lastra
-Diantha's team: Mega Gardevoir, Dynamax Kalosian Goodra, Tyrantrum, Aurorus, Hawlucha (Z-Move Flying), Gourgeist (Terastal Ghost)
-Diantha's battle theme: Pokemon X/Y Remix: Diantha Battle - PokeRemixStudio
-Voiced by: Antonia Flynn
-Hawlucha is the first to be sent out. Gardevoir is the last to be sent out.
-Lusamine's team: Dawn Wings Necrozma/Ultra Necrozma (Z-Move Light That Burns the Sky), Dynamax Bewear, Milotic, Pheromosa (named Qetesh) (Terastal Poison), Clefable, Mega Lopunny
-Lusamine's battle theme: Battle! Lusamine - Pokémon Masters EX
-Voiced by: Michelle Ruff
-Lopunny is the first to be sent out. Necrozma is the last to be sent out.
-Leon's team: Mega Charizard Y (male), Inteleon (male, has the ability Sniper) (Z-Move Water), Cinderace (female, has the ability Libero), Gigantamax Rillaboom (male, has the ability Grassy Surge), Dragapult (male) (Terastal Ghost), Eternatus
-Leon's battle theme: Battle! Leon - Pokémon Masters EX
-Voiced by: Cedric L. Williams
-Charizard is the first to be sent out. Eternatus is the last to be sent out.
-Peonia's team: Tyrantrum (Roberta), Gigantamax Copperajah, Mega Aggron, Ice Rider Calyrex, Dada Zarude (named Mojo), Shiny Original Color Magearna
-Peonia's battle theme: Battle! Calyrex (Final) - Remix Cover (Pokémon Sword and Shield) - Vetrom
-Tyrantrum is the first to be sent out. Calyrex is the last to be sent out.
-Zarude's nickname is an obvious tribute to the villain from the Powerpuff Girls.
-Claude and Peonia have ship tease dialogue banters in foreshadowing their (and Blossom/Nemona)'s foursome marriage years later.
-Irida's team: Palkia - Origin Forme, Glaceon, Manaphy, Flareon, Hisuian Goodra (female), Dudunsparce (female named Dunseraph)
-Adaman's team: Dialga - Origin Forme, Leafeon, Shaymin - Sky Forme, Vaporeon, Hisuian Goodra (male), Annihilape (male named Empirilla)
-Irida and Adaman's battle theme: PMD2: Primal Dialga Remix (2nd remix) - PokeRemixStudio
-Irida voiced by: Cassandra Lee Morris
-Adaman voiced by: Nazeeh Tarsha
-Dudunsparce's nickname is based on the fakemon from Pokémon Uranium.
-Annihilape's nickname is based on the fakemon from Pokémon Uranium.
-Nemona's team: Shiny Skeledirge (El Diente) (Terastal Fire), Pawmot, Palafin, Mega Medicham, Shiny Dynamax Feraligatr (female named Chomp, has the ability Sheer Force), Shiny Krookodile (male named Jaw, has the ability Moxie) (Z-Move Ground)
-Nemona's battle theme: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Battle - Seeker -
-Nemona wears a Paldean/Spanish-themed dress, in which she and her three crocodiles/alligators tribute Daenerys and her three dragons from Game of Thrones.
-Claude and Nemona have ship tease dialogue banters in foreshadowing their (and Blossom/Peonia)'s foursome marriage years later.
-Wes's team: Espeon (Z-Move Psychic), Umbreon (Terastal Dark), Shiny Mega Mewtwo X, Shiny Deoxys - Normal Forme (holding Life Orb), Shiny Burn Drive Genesect, Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
-Wes's battle theme: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne OST - 64. Dante Battle
-Urshifu is the first to be sent out. Mewtwo is the last to be sent out.
-Molly's team: Entei (named Leonidas, obviously her ace), Shiny Mega Ampharos, Shiny Ursaluna (Z-Move Ground), Shiny Titan Donphan (Terastal Ice), Kingdra, and Dynamax Mantine
-Molly's battle theme: Pokemon G/S/C Remix: Legendary Beast Battle - PokeRemixStudio
-Voiced by: Amy Birnbaum
-Ampharos is the first to be sent out. Entei is the last to be sent out.
-Molly's appearance is in her young adult appearance.
-Dialogue reveals that Molly once fought Red such as Molly's Entei fought Red's Charizard/Mega Charizard X before Red defeated her.
-Dialogue reveals that this version of Molly is descended from Veles.
Other Information
-Volkner, Jasmine, and one of the female Aether Foundation Employees (named Vanessa) appear, and it is revealed that they are married as a threesome couple. Volkner's two wives are also pregnant, which beside the couple are on vacation, they are also celebrating to become parents in settling down. Have the option to battle the threesome couple in a triple battle.
–Volkner's team: Dynamax Luxray and Electivire
–Jasmine's team: Mega Steelix and Shiny Celesteela
–Vanessa's team: Shiny Kecleon (Terastal Dragon) and Shiny Vanilluxe (Z-Move Ice)
–Volkner voiced by: Chris Hackney
–Jasmine voiced by: Kimberly Woods
–Vanessa voiced by: Katie Newville
-Valerie and the other three Furisode Girls visit Megami such as reuniting with Blossom and interacting with Claude being Blossom's boyfriend. Can battle with the three Furisode girls (Kali, Katherine, and Linnea) in a triple battle, then can battle Valerie after defeating them.
–Kali's team: Azumarill, Dedenne
–Katherine's team: Slurpuff, Klefki
–Linnea's team: Aromatisse, Granbull
–Valerie's team: Mega Mawile, Sylveon (female named Radiant), Flutter Mane (named Mist) (Terastal Ghost), Gigantamax Alcremie (Rainbow Swirl - Love Sweet) (named Eden Cake), Shiny Florges (White Flower), Scream Tail (named Hrist) (Z-Move Fairy)
–Furisode Girls' battle theme: Battle! Kalos Trainer - Pokémon Masters EX
–Valerie's battle theme: Battle! Kalos Gym Leader - Pokémon Masters
–Valerie voiced by: Skyler Davenport
–Kali voiced by: Brianna Knickerbocker
–Katherine voiced by: Kira Buckland
–Linnea voiced by: Ryan Bartley
-Sonia, Nessa, and Bea make appearances. Can battle Nessa and Bea in a double battle.
–Nessa's team: Gigantamax Drednaw, Mega Sharpedo, Milotic (Terastal Water)
–Bea's team: Gigantamax Machamp, Mega Kangaskhan, Falinks (Z-Move Fighting)
–Nessa and Bea's battle theme: Battle! Galar Gym Leader - Pokémon Masters EX
–Sonia voiced by: Morgan Garrett
–Nessa voiced by: Tiana Camacho
–Bea voiced by: Shara Kirby
-Two young girls (named Ringo and Figue, names based on the characters from Soul Hackers 2) that are family related have DNA genes of Hisuian Lilligant (that Ringo traced) and Tsareena (that Figue traced), revealed to be descendants of Takamaru and his Pokémon wives. Ringo and Figue's hair colors and clothing also has some elements of Shinies Hisuian Lilligant and Tsareena. They interact and pair up with the male main protagonist (for Ringo) and Phil (for Figue) (which they visit Megami to reunite with Rita) from New Pokémon Snap.
–Protagonist (New Pokémon Snap) voiced by: Zach Aguilar
–Phil voiced by: Aleks Le
–Ringo voiced by: Megan Taylor Harvey
–Figue voiced by: Erica Mendez
-Can receive a Shiny Type: Null and all the memories as gifts.
-Can have rematches with Blossom, Dexio and Sina. All of their teams are Level 100.
-Dexio's rematch team: Shiny Mega Alakazam (Abe n Seimei), Johto Slowking, Shiny Espeon (Carbuncle) (Z-Move Psychic), Metagross, Farigiraf (Terastal Dark), and Dynamax Shiny Hisuian Braviary (Yorimitsu)
-Sina's rematch team: Shiny Mega Abomasnow (Thrym), Shiny Glaceon (Svipul) (Z-Move Ice), Alolan Ninetales, Alolan Sandslash, Dynamax Shiny Baxcalibur (Predaking), Galarian Darmanitan (Happy Yeti) (Terastal Fighting)
-There's Gym Leader rematches. All of their teams are Level 100.
-There are interactions with Erika and Sabrina. Erika and Sabrina take interest in Florian in making him blush, much to Juliana's light-hearted jealousy. Can battle Erika & Sabrina in a tag-team double battle with either you choose Florian or Juliana for helping Claude.
–Florian's team for double battle: Miraidon (Tianlong), Quaquaval (Seymour) (Terastal Water), and Mega Latios (named Aion Monado)
–Juliana's team for double battle: Koraidon (Primalong), Meowscadara (Hanae) (Terastal Grass), and Mega Latias (named Shenlon Rose)
–Erika's team: Dynamax Tangrowth, Vileplume, and Bellossom (Z-Move Grass)
–Sabrina's team: Mega Alakazam, Hypno, and Kanto Slowbro (Terastal Fairy)
–Erika and Sabrina's theme: Muramasa: The Demon Blade OST - Womanizing A
–Erika and Sabrina's double battle theme: Muramasa: The Demon Blade OST - Womanizing B
–Erika voiced by: Xanthe Huynh
–Sabrina voiced by: Lizzie Freeman
-Can find and catch the Paldean four ruinous legendaries (that were originally used by Team Midnótt's Elite Four): Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, Wo-Chien, and Chi-Yu.
-The four ruinous legendaries' battle theme: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Battle - Destruction -
-In the area on the way in finding Rayquaza, a spirit of an ancient master (appearance looks like Master Kaku tributing Gosei Sentai Dairanger) from the distant past appears to test Claude's skills in a battle to prove his worth before challenging Rayquaza. It is revealed that the ancient master also fought Rayquaza as well.
–The Ancient Master's team: Shiny Alpha Gyarados (male named RyuseiOh), Alpha Kanto Arcanine, Alpha Kanto Rapidash, Suicune, Ho-Oh, Raikou
–The Ancient Master's battle theme: Gosei Sentai Dairanger Theme
–The Ancient Master does not use any gimmicks and items (including held items). The battle against him gives a restriction zone for Claude to not use any gimmicks and items (including held items). This is a battle of skill and determination, and also automatic level scaling is used in being equal to Claude's team in a fair equal fight.
–Gyarados's nickname is based on the Mythical Qi Beast RyuseiOh from Gosei Sentai Dairanger.
–After defeating the spirit of the ancient master, Claude can challenge and catch Mega Rayquaza (in Dynamax as a boss battle). A default nickname after catching it is Daijinryuu (tributing Gosei Sentai Dairanger).
-Mega Rayquaza's battle theme: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Vs. Rayquaza Remix (Defy The Legends) [RetroSpecter]
-Can challenge and catch Giratina, fight both of its forms (in Dynamaxes as boss battles) like Legends Arceus. A default nickname after catching it is Satanael (tributing Persona 5).
-Encountering Giratina/Distortion World themes: Pokemon Platinum Remix: Distortion World - PokeRemixStudio
-Giratina (Altered Forme/First Phase)'s battle theme: Pokemon D/P Remix: Giratina - PokeRemixStudio
-Giratina (Origin Forme/Final Phase)'s battle theme: Pokemon Insurgence - Final Battle Vs. Primal Giratina (UNOFFICIAL) - Ft. LD3005
-Can challenge and catch the real (as in mainstream that's native to this universe) Cresselia and Darkrai.
-Cresselia (mainstream) and Darkrai (mainstream)'s battle theme: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne OST - 69. Final Battle
-After catching the real Darkrai and Cresselia, can have a rematch with Nox in a friendly battle and without Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)'s presence.
-Nox's reunion theme: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Quest - Demi-Fiend -
-Nox's rematch theme: Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Battle - Demi-Fiend -
-Can challenge and catch Hoopa Unbound (in Dynamax as a boss battle).
-Hoopa's battle theme: STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN OST: Gilgamesh(True)
-Can challenge Arceus (and the most powerful boss obviously) after completing the Megami Pokédex. Arceus observes Claude and the others defeating Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon), and challenges Claude to a battle that the format is similar to Legends Arceus boss battle. Arceus's appearance in this fanfic game is Shiny (its golden appearance reminds of YHVH from Shin Megami Tensei in relation to Arceus being God). Arceus uses the Legends Plate during its boss battle. After defeating it, it (as in the avatar separate of the unseen real Arceus) gives a fragment of itself (alongside copies of all of the plates, including the Legends Plate) to Claude like in Legends Arceus.
-Arceus voiced by: Paul Eiding
-Encountering Arceus/Hall of Origin themes: Irregular God - Kevin Penkin (Tower of God 『神之塔』： Official OST+Visualiser)
-Arceus's battle theme: Shin Megami Tensei IV Final Soundtrack-Enemy of God
-Arceus's battle theme (second half when its health is 50%): Shin Megami Tensei V OST - Battle -Eon- (Phase 2)
A/N: Hi, I know it's been a long time since the last post.
FTR, this Pokémon Nótturne concept isn't my idea or written by me. This is Allfather-Ford's. I don't take credit for anything he did with it. He allowed me to post this in this fic to remind us that AnM isn't dead.
So, what does have anything to do with Akane no Mai?
Yami Matter. That's what. Yes, the malevolent entity has demonstrated it can crossover into other realities, even outside AnM and other Persona 5 dimensions. As far as Pokémon Nótturne is concerned, the YM came and went, infecting Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon) directly and others indirectly.
It brings us to another thing. This detailed summary Ford wrote is meant to be an anthology tale and an account of the Yami Matter affecting another dimension. That's the only link to AnM. That and the obvious Persona 5 references, especially with the naming conventions for the Main Areas. Beyond that, Pokémon Nótturne will be its own standalone story with no ties to AnM's narrative. So, there won't be a crossover between the two. Ford has no plans to do so.
That said he hopes someone can adopt the Pokémon Nótturne concept and flesh it out into a multi-chaptered fanfic. This would be a great opportunity for someone with enough imagination, passion, and drive to adopt and write this fic. I can imagine scenes from this being written as if they were cut scenes straight from a video game. If this were a real game, I can see there'd be an audience who wanted darker storytelling. Though, I doubt Nintendo would go for even one 'f-bomb' in a Pokémon game. Haha, too hilarious to even think about.
Anyway, I'm happy to feature Ford's anthology concept here. We do have a few more anthology concepts we'd like to show one of these days.
Until then, peace.