(Okay, I don't own pokemon. Or much but my clothes, shoes, and stuffed crap. Keep sending questions, but I think we're almost done, unless I get a few more good ones. It's not complete just yet, people!)

Lolita checked off a list. "Wow. Three days, and this class hasn't died. Damn, that's a record, right, Zero?" The Growlithe woofed.

"Yup. Oh, they're here!" She opened the door. "'Allo, brats. Come in, come in." They walked in, and sat down on the living room floor, as usual.

"So... part, like, six! Okay, let's start right in. OTs are people.

Duh. So, intelligence and skill is a factor. For starters, balance it out. If your character is good at strategy, make them lacking in the power department. And vice versa.

For everything, just make sure that they don't succeed in everything that they do. I like to balance it out by maybe doing opposites. Like good at writing/bad at math. And for physical skills, just make them human. Like, not 'faster than a Rapidash.' Or stronger than a Machamp.

It doesn't make sense. As I've said before, this is why they've got pokemon; pokemon are supposed to be the more powerful ones. But a bit of athletic skill/ intelligence is necessary, but above all, make the gift of whatever believable."

She looked around. One of the boys, Will, raised his hand. "Okay, what about relations? Is it okay for your OT to be related to a bad guy?" Lolita sat. "Hmm... yeah, and related to anyone, really, except...

(Guess. Really.) Ash. I have Dinah as Giovanni's kid. Make them have a good reaction to their parentage. For example, Dinah fuckin' hates Giovanni because she believes he essentially killed her pokemon. Oh, and he experimented on her for thirteen years, that too.

So... Are they proud? Angry? Uber-Emo? (A/N: and not the good kind, like Drop Dead, Gorgeous. Like teh evil Emos.) Seriously.

And if their parent is a so-called good guy, make it legit; and also, please, please, PLEASE, don't use any of the 'heroes' from the series. Or Lance. Basically, being related to those people in general is Mary-sueish.

And being related to more than one, unless they were related in canon, (i.e, May and Max), is SUE to the max. You cannot make family lines appear out of nowhere. Speaking of family and bad guys, I have yet to see a story told from the POV of one of Jessie's sisters.

Love to see it, people. Let's go, already. It's been TEN YEARS." She flipped to a page in her notebook. "Now... oh, can you have an OT join Team Rocket to be near James, but it turns out that he liked her, and was too shy to say it..."

She put it down, eye twitched. "Oh Jesus, my head. That was twisty. Right, from what I gathered... No, it's not Sue-ish. Just have her beat the crap outta him when she finds out he liked her, but was too much of a retard to tell her."

She sighed. "Okay..." One girl raised her hand. "What about detailed backgrounds?" Lolita blinked. "Well, duh. Your OT didn't appear out of nowhere, right? So give a good, legit, lengthy as you like background. Just be careful. Don't make it so your character sounds like an 'oh-poor me, my parents were horrible.'

An abusive background is often best revealed in flashbacks." They nodded. A boy named Ryan raised his hand. "What about your OC wanting to be something other than a Pokemon master or a Coordinator?" Lolita gasped.

"Oh, love it! Yeah, go right ahead. It's a really original idea, and one I don't see much. It's odd, too. Love to see a story about, say, a breeder, or especially a Gym leader. That'd be fun!" He nodded.

"Alright, a quick explanation. Powers seem to be an area around which everyone steps about lightly. People. The ability to talk to pokemon is FINE. FINE Or if you're still uncertain, make a sort of 'Translator' device. Or teach your pokemon English. Really, one or two powers are okay. It's when it gets to be about every power imaginable that it becomes tedious. Be creative and create your own powers. Just don't go all out of the canon."

One boy raised his hand. "Is it okay if your OT is oblivious to someone crushing on them?" Lolita nodded.

"Uh-huh. Just not if every guy/girl in the story is crushing on them, and they fake obliviousness to get them to think they're all cute and innocent. If they're really and truly oblivious, it's actually funny. And also be careful of how many compromising situations you put them in. One or twice is funny; after that, get them to realize it already!"

The boy nodded. "And on that note, what about having a past with a character like Tracey, or Ritchie, and then getting together?" Lolita shrugged. "Eh... I'm not too sure. Just be careful on this one, and don't make it a stupid Disney magical meeting of teh DESTINY."

Lolita nodded empathically. "Okay... what about bad guys? Can you create your own, or stick to the canon?" A girl asked. Lolita shrugged.

"Hmm... if you're in a canon region, stick with the canon foes. But if you create your own region, go ahead. I have Regigigas as my primo bad dude.

Because for some reason, I really hate him.

And if you've got a really good idea for a rival crime group, go ahead. Just make them believable. And this is your chance to make the story all good and gorey. Seriously, the bad guys don't have to be all cliché, 'we're gonna steal all your pokemon MUAHAHA!" They could be killers. You know, it doesn't have to be a kid's game anymore."

She sighed. "Right then. It's late, and your parents are all probably worried. Go home; I'll see you all tomorrow, okay?" They nodded. "Bye, Lolita!" She watched them go. "Huh. Good." She turned around, and began to type. "With all this teaching, I haven't been writing."