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Game-verse Canon Trainer Fic Writers!

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
Hellooo I hope I'm doing this correctly I haven't used forums in a hot hot minute. I'm looking for other fans of the canon trainers from the Pokémon games to talk to / befriend / share fics with ʕ ◕ᴥ◕ ʔ

If that's you, share your fic(s) and what they're about, and also tell me who your fave trainers are!

My fic is in my signature, it's an AO3 link tho. It'll take me a bit of time to figure out posting it here. It's a series of planned fics that will each take place in different points of the game-verse timeline, showing Red and Green reconnecting after years spent apart with Red on Mt. Silver, becoming friends again, getting feelings for each other, and eventually getting together through various hijinks and adventures. Part 1 is a Christmas special prequel that shows how Red ended up on Mt.Silver to begin with, and Part 2 is my currently ongoing story post-HGSS where Red and Green get stuck in the Ruins of Alph together and undergo a series of supernatural trials (inspired by the 3rd Pokémon movie).

And my favorite trainers are Red, Green, Silver, May, Wally, Barry, Dawn, Lucas, Cheren, Hugh, Rosa, N, Volkner, Saturn, Thorton, Lillie, Gladion, Hop, Bede, Grusha --- I'll stop myself there. I have too many faves and I'm not good at being selective (〃ノωノ)
 

Blackjack Gabbiani

Merely a collector
Pronouns
Them
Partners
  1. shaymin
  2. dusknoir
That's mostly what I write about! I'm currently working on a post-Violet series following the core cast through their lives.
 

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
That's mostly what I write about! I'm currently working on a post-Violet series following the core cast through their lives.
OMG that's so fun!! I'm looking at all the fics in your signature with the biggest eyes :eyes: I have to check these out. You even have ones about Team Galactic and Saturn! <3 I'll be sure to share my thoughts when I'm able to read.
 

CuteBunnyGirl

Volo Enthusiast
Location
Somewhere
Pronouns
She/Her
I have a couple of ones that I think you might enjoy, such as my current main project, A Shadow In A Foreign Time. It's a fic based on Pokemon Scarlet but with the addition of a new character. (But it might be a bit harder to enjoy if you don't know the story of Pokemon Legends Arceus.)
 

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
I have a couple of ones that I think you might enjoy, such as my current main project, A Shadow In A Foreign Time. It's a fic based on Pokemon Scarlet but with the addition of a new character. (But it might be a bit harder to enjoy if you don't know the story of Pokemon Legends Arceus.)
Oh, these look really cool! Thank you for sharing. Yes, I have played Legends Arceus ^_^
I'm guessing your fave trainer is Volo based on your title? My friend looooooves him hehe
 

Nekodatta

Pokémon Trainer
Pronouns
She/Her
Partners
  1. koraidon-apex
  2. miraidon-ultimate
  3. skitty
Not really about the trainers but I also mostly write about canon characters, even if an AU version of them.

It's a fic about Sada and Turo, and how things would change if they actually were from the past/future and got trapped into present time Paldea together!
 

Blackjack Gabbiani

Merely a collector
Pronouns
Them
Partners
  1. shaymin
  2. dusknoir
OMG that's so fun!! I'm looking at all the fics in your signature with the biggest eyes :eyes: I have to check these out. You even have ones about Team Galactic and Saturn! <3 I'll be sure to share my thoughts when I'm able to read.
Am so glad! Most of what I write are one-shots so you should be able to get through them pretty quick. Some of them aren't listed in my signature, like At the End of Forever, since the summary for that is a huge spoiler, but it's for base game SV so I should probably stick it in there at some point.
 

K_S

Unrepentent Giovanni and Rocket fan
I love a good trainer fic.

I write manga canon trainers with an au twist (what if thats loosly canon related rather than the more outre stuff) more than anything else. But once i'm done with some reviewing obligations i've no issues in aquiring a few new good trsiner fics to read through.
 

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
Not really about the trainers but I also mostly write about canon characters, even if an AU version of them.

It's a fic about Sada and Turo, and how things would change if they actually were from the past/future and got trapped into present time Paldea together!
Ah, if it's about the canon human characters then that counts as trainers to me!! Even if they have other occupations hehe ^^
Do you have any favorites that you write about? Or would you say that Sada and Turo are your faves? :3c
That sounds like such a fun concept to explore! Do you have a link to the fic?
 

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
Am so glad! Most of what I write are one-shots so you should be able to get through them pretty quick. Some of them aren't listed in my signature, like At the End of Forever, since the summary for that is a huge spoiler, but it's for base game SV so I should probably stick it in there at some point.
Great! I do love one-shots bc of that. I'm sure you could adapt the summary of the story in your signature to avoid the spoiler, and/or can add a warning that the story is spoiler heavy, perhaps? It sounds like you really like the characters from SV!! <3
 

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
I love a good trainer fic.

I write manga canon trainers with an au twist (what if thats loosly canon related rather than the more outre stuff) more than anything else. But once i'm done with some reviewing obligations i've no issues in aquiring a few new good trsiner fics to read through.
Oh fun!! I haven't read thru all of Pokespe yet - I've read the RBGY arc and the DPPT arc. I'd like to eventually read thru them all but ahh... so much time. I think your AU twist is such a good idea, and I'd love to check them out! And I'm guessing Giovanni is your fave? Hell yea
 
Partners
  1. suikaibuki
  2. ranyakumo
Well, I have a trainerfic, but canon isn't the focus. Though to your interests, Volkner's a major supporting character in one of them, which isn't posted here (is on AO3 and FFNet). There's some others present and future, but definitely the biggest one.

There's also my type prompts I guess. They're a bunch of mini snippets of various characters.
 
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Nekodatta

Pokémon Trainer
Pronouns
She/Her
Partners
  1. koraidon-apex
  2. miraidon-ultimate
  3. skitty
Ah, if it's about the canon human characters then that counts as trainers to me!! Even if they have other occupations hehe ^^
Do you have any favorites that you write about? Or would you say that Sada and Turo are your faves? :3c
That sounds like such a fun concept to explore! Do you have a link to the fic?
This fic I've been writing at the moment is taking up pretty much all my writing time, but there's definitely some other characters I would love to write about eventually! AZ for example (very happy to see more of him in Legends ZA), he's such an intriguing character with enormous potential since you could literally put him everywhere in the Pokémon world and it would fit, since he has canonically been wandering everywhere over his life.

But at the moment, Turo and Sada are definitely the favourites. I found them fascinating enough to start writing again after ten years of nothing, and made me jump right into a longfic lol

But I like reading about pretty much anyone. Some of my favourite fics are those that made me care about a trainer/gym leader/etc that I didn't think twice before.



Sure, here it is! It's also on many other platforms under the same name.
Timeslip
 

elyvorg

somewhat backwards
Premium
Pronouns
she/they
Partners
  1. grovyle
I'm not otherwise into Pokémon canon characters much, but Kieran has captured my heart and I've ended up writing a bunch of things about him!

For This to Finally End - lyrics to his battle themes, exploring his issues and arc
The Meaning of Strength - 100-word drabbles exploring his issues (I do vaguely hope to come back and fill the rest of those prompts someday)
Nothing Fickle About Loyalty - a three-shot covering his arc from the perspective of his Applin/Dipplin/Hydrapple (not yet finished but it will be soon!)
Finding Strength Through Suffering - a post-canon character development whump fic for the boy, complete.
 

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
Well, I have a trainerfic, but canon isn't the focus. Though to your interests, Volkner's a major supporting character in one of them, which isn't posted here (is on AO3 and FFNet). There's some others present and future, but definitely the biggest one.

There's also my type prompts I guess. They're a bunch of mini snippets of various characters.
By canon not being the focus do you mean that you write OCs more? If so, that's neat :3
Do you have a link for the one with Volkner? That sounds fun to read something where he has a significant role.
 

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
This fic I've been writing at the moment is taking up pretty much all my writing time, but there's definitely some other characters I would love to write about eventually! AZ for example (very happy to see more of him in Legends ZA), he's such an intriguing character with enormous potential since you could literally put him everywhere in the Pokémon world and it would fit, since he has canonically been wandering everywhere over his life.

But at the moment, Turo and Sada are definitely the favourites. I found them fascinating enough to start writing again after ten years of nothing, and made me jump right into a longfic lol

But I like reading about pretty much anyone. Some of my favourite fics are those that made me care about a trainer/gym leader/etc that I didn't think twice before.



Sure, here it is! It's also on many other platforms under the same name.
Timeslip
Totally agree with you on AZ - sooo much potential there, even as a side character in other stories as someone passing thru. I'm so happy for u that Turo and Sada could inspire you in that way! It's great when characters like that come along. Thank you for sharing your fic also! I'm really spoiled for choice with everyone's responses, I'm excited to have new things to read.

I relate to the thing you said about appreciating fics that highlight and make u connect with characters you didn't really notice or think much of before. Same with really nice fanart! The joy that people put into making things about the characters they love really shines thru and it's infectious.
 

Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
I'm not otherwise into Pokémon canon characters much, but Kieran has captured my heart and I've ended up writing a bunch of things about him!

For This to Finally End - lyrics to his battle themes, exploring his issues and arc
The Meaning of Strength - 100-word drabbles exploring his issues (I do vaguely hope to come back and fill the rest of those prompts someday)
Nothing Fickle About Loyalty - a three-shot covering his arc from the perspective of his Applin/Dipplin/Hydrapple (not yet finished but it will be soon!)
Finding Strength Through Suffering - a post-canon character development whump fic for the boy, complete.
Kieran!!! That's wonderful <3 I'll admit I havent finished the DLC yet, so I'm super late to the parade. But now I wanna play it so that I can appreciate these ;v; I've seen that a lot of people really connected to Kieran, and he seems like a cutie.
 

kintsugi

try as I might I couldn't bring myself to hold you
Location
scuttling across the sand in search of a new shell
Pronouns
she/her
Partners
  1. silvally-grass
  2. lapras
  3. golurk
  4. booper-kintsugi
  5. meloetta-kint-muse
  6. meloetta-kint-dancer
  7. murkrow
  8. yveltal
  9. celebi
love to see different people's interpretations of canon!! Especially some Green love, omg.

I've written a few! some self-shills below
the envy of eden - completed longfic with N as the primary gameverse caNon character, though Hilda, Cheren, Iris, Ghetsis, and Alder play important roles.
motivating objects - oneshot about Bianca in the aftermath of BW, with science and logic

Thousand Roads has a huge supply tho tbh! I thought this was an interesting question and I'm honestly not sure what the most efficient way to go about gathering these would be--so institutional memory it is! Didn't repost folks who already posted to the thread; sorting mostly by game gen, except when it isn't, in no relevant order:

Generation I
Dragon's Dance (by Pen) - an ongoing longfic about Lance's journey to champion. It's offsite, but you might also love The Peak, a story about Red, Blue, Hunter J, and fallout. She also has offsite Dear Lillie, a character study of Lillie and Moon.
It may not strictly be your definition of gameverse, and mind the content warnings, but Hunted, Haunted (by canisaries) and associated prequel/sequels - is an ongoing study on Red specifically from Twitch Plays Pokemon.
The Best Game (by Phoenixsong) - a oneshot about Red, Blue, and sometimes Green playing a videogame and being very mature about it.
Overlord (by Venia Silente) - a oneshot about Giovanni, through the eyes of his persian.
We'll Meet at The Lighthouse (by lichhen) - an ongoing story about Bill, though a fair amount of other Gen I characters show up for shenanigans.

Generation II
The Pink Haired Cowgirl's Love Advice (by Nubushi) - actually the first author I thought about when I read this! The oneshot I've linked is about Lyra discussing her feelings for Lance with Whitney. Nubushi's also written a twoshot about Rosa and Colress titled Only the Truth; as well as Forgiveness, a collection about Yellow and Lance (PokeSpe verse technically? unsure where this falls for you)
The Meaning of Power (by Cresselia92) - an ongoing longfic about Silver, Gladion, Lillie, as well as their collective parental trauma unpacking. She's got more Silver in Wonderful Winter Wishes, a cozy oneshot collection about him. She also writes Anachronism, an ongoing longfic in which N and friends run into Nobunaga (from the spinoff Pokemon Conquest).
tarnishing (by kyeugh) - an ongoing longfic about Silver, prior to the events of the games (and also maybe during?).
Tempered Skies (by Railgun) - is an ongoing longfic focusing around Lance and Jasmine. She's also written a oneshot featuring these two called Elevated.

Generation III
The Long Road (by Panoramic Vacuum) - completed longfic featuring Steven Stone's journey to champion. She also has Final Gambit, an AU where Steven Stone must face the Hoenn weather trio crisis; and Hoenn Short Stories Collection: The Elite, a collection of shorts focused around the Hoenn Elite Four, Wallace, and Steven.
Salt and Blood (by Flyg0n) - a whumpy oneshot about Steven Stone.
The Devil and the Dead Sea (by silverjirachi) - an ongoing Maxie and Archie story with hot tea and goss.

Generation IV
Luceat Lux Vestra (by silurica) - ongoing longfic featuring Luca, the gen IV protagonist.
So Much for Light and Heat (by Pen) - a Flint and Volkner charcter study (oneshot).
In Too Deep (by EarazonPo3) - a collection of oneshots featuring Dawn, Cynthia, some time travel, and the cast of Legends Arceus.

Generation V
Decoherence (by Negrek) - a oneshot about N, Hilda, and the choices they make after the events of BW.
without a human heart (by Pen) - a oneshot about N, Hilda, and the choices they make after the events of BW STOP MAKING SUCH GOOD DECISIONS GUYS. She also has, offsite, a different AU about post-BW N titled Let It Ring.
Of Ghosts, Idols, Conductors, and Haunted Washing Machines (by lisianthasakura) - a oneshot in which Emmet, Ingo, and Lisia explore a haunted house, while mostly good things happen.

Generation VI
??? you decide

Generation VII
And a little offsite love for Silver Bird (by saphira and shurikan) - an ongoing fic about Gladion and Type: Null after they escape Aether Paradise.
Restarting (by Ambyssin) - a oneshot featuring Gladion and Silvally (and Riolu) after they escape Aether Paradise.
I would give a quick shoutout to Broken Things (by Persephone) - it's trio of protagonists are OC's, but it does some great character work on the many colorful side characters in Alola (Mallow, Hala, and Anabel come to mind), as well as--oddly enough--Cynthia. Bear in mind it's primarily OC focused.

Generation VIII
26 Years Later (by bluesidra) - ongoing longfic about Leon and an OC transported through shenanigans to Johto

Bonus Round: Pokemon Colosseum
Of Sand and Shadows (by HelloYellow17) - ongoing game novelization focused around Wes during the events of the game.
Storm in a Teacup (by kyeugh) - a oneshot about Wes after the events of the game.
Peregrine (by Negrek) - a oneshot about Wes after the events of the game (why's he gotta have such a bad time ok). Sidenote, these two pieces were written for a Colosseum zine offsite--it's entirely likely based on your first post that your primary interest is main series games, but figured I'd link!
 
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Redenne_Moon

Trainer Enthusiast
Location
Australia
Pronouns
They/She
love to see different people's interpretations of canon!! Especially some Green love, omg.

I've written a few! some self-shills below
the envy of eden - completed longfic with N as the primary gameverse caNon character, though Hilda, Cheren, Iris, Ghetsis, and Alder play important roles.
motivating objects - oneshot about Bianca in the aftermath of BW, with science and logic

Thousand Roads has a huge supply tho tbh! I thought this was an interesting question and I'm honestly not sure what the most efficient way to go about gathering these would be--so institutional memory it is! Didn't repost folks who already posted to the thread; sorting mostly by game gen, except when it isn't, in no relevant order:

Generation I
Dragon's Dance (by Pen) - an ongoing longfic about Lance's journey to champion. It's offsite, but you might also love The Peak, a story about Red, Blue, Hunter J, and fallout. She also has offsite Dear Lillie, a character study of Lillie and Moon.
It may not strictly be your definition of gameverse, and mind the content warnings, but Hunted, Haunted (by canisaries) and associated prequel/sequels - is an ongoing study on Red specifically from Twitch Plays Pokemon.
The Best Game (by Phoenixsong) - a oneshot about Red, Blue, and sometimes Green playing a videogame and being very mature about it.

Generation II
The Pink Haired Cowgirl's Love Advice (by Nubushi) - actually the first author I thought about when I read this! The oneshot I've linked is about Lyra discussing her feelings for Lance with Whitney. Nubushi's also written a twoshot about Rosa and Colress titled Only the Truth; Forgiveness, a collection about Yellow and Lance (PokeSpe verse technically? unsure where this falls for you)
The Meaning of Power (by Cresselia92) - an ongoing longfic about Silver, Gladion, Lillie, as well as their collective parental trauma unpacking. She also writes Anachronism, an ongoing longfic in which N and friends run into Nobunaga (from the spinoff Pokemon Conquest).

Generation III
The Long Road (by Panoramic Vacuum) - completed longfic featuring Steven Stone's journey to champion. She also has Final Gambit, an AU where Steven Stone must face the Hoenn weather trio crisis; and Hoenn Short Stories Collection: The Elite, a collection of shorts focused around the Hoenn Elite Four, Wallace, and Steven.

Generation IV
Luceat Lux Vestra (by silurica) - ongoing longfic featuring Luca, the gen IV protagonist.
So Much for Light and Heat (by Pen) - a Flint and Volkner charcter study (oneshot).

Generation V
Decoherence (by Negrek) - a oneshot about N, Hilda, and the choices they make after the events of BW.
without a human heart (by Pen) - a oneshot about N, Hilda, and the choices they make after the events of BW STOP MAKING SUCH GOOD DECISIONS GUYS. She also has, offsite, a different AU about post-BW N titled Let It Ring.

Generation VI
??? you decide

Generation VII
And a little offsite love for Silver Bird (by saphira and shurikan) - an ongoing fic about Gladion and Type: Null after they escape Aether Paradise.
Restarting (by Ambyssin) - a oneshot featuring Gladion and Silvally (and Riolu) after they escape Aether Paradise.
I would give a quick shoutout to Broken Things (by Persephone) - it's trio of protagonists are OC's, but it does some great character work on the many colorful side characters in Alola (Mallow, Hala, and Anabel come to mind), as well as--oddly enough--Cynthia. Bear in mind it's primarily OC focused.

Generation VIII
26 Years Later (by bluesidra) - ongoing longfic about Leon and an OC transported through shenanigans to Johto

Bonus Round: Pokemon Colosseum
Of Sand and Shadows (by HelloYellow17) - ongoing game novelization focused around Wes during the events of the game.
Storm in a Teacup (by kyeugh) - a oneshot about Wes after the events of the game.
Peregrine (by Negrek) - a oneshot about Wes after the events of the game (why's he gotta have such a bad time ok). Sidenote, these two pieces were written for a Colosseum zine offsite--it's entirely likely based on your first post that your primary interest is main series games, but figured I'd link!
Oh wow! This is really thoughtfully put together, thank you so so much. Your memory is really impressive !! :0

I guess more than anything I wanted to reach out to make connections with other writers who are inspired by the trainers like I am! I used to be heavily involved in Pokémon RP groups, but it's been a few years, and most of my friends irl aren't into Pokémon like that. But I feel the same, I like seeing other interpretations of canon and the characters, cuz there's so much flexibility for being creative. I'm very interested in your fics that you described (N my beloveddd), and all the ones you listed sound amazing too!! I have much to feast upon >:3 I think I'll prioritize trying to read fics from everyone who replied directly and then dig around this list - which will definitely take quite a while, but it'll be fun!
( And I appreciate the inclusion of Colosseum!! I love all the different spin off games, I just haven't played them all yet hehe - Colosseum and Gale of Darkness are the one's I'm most excited to get to )
 
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