If pokemon were real, which would be your main partner?

[Memory]

This was inspired by Neonriser's "If you had a Pokemon type..." topic. If pokemon were real and you could choose any one to be your "main" partner (ala Pikachu in the anime), which would it be?

I haven't been into pokemon for a long time. I played Red and watched the first few seasons of the anime as a kid, but that was where my interest peaked. I was pretty obsessed with it at the time, though. At a store, they were selling pokeballs with a pokemon keychain inside. All of the more popular ones were sold out, but I chose the Poliwhirl one. Ever since then, for whatever reason, he has been my favourite and would definitely be my best bud to go on adventures with.

In fact, a google search later and I think this is the exact same product.

[Memory]

Professor oak

[Pepyogurt]

I remember seeing a discussion similar to this on Tumblr, and my conclusion that my companion would be a Swablu, and then maybe an Altaria. I have some in-game attachment as an Altaria was one of my main team members during my first Emerald playthrough. The reason why I didn't pick my Sceptile though is because I'm thinking about what it might be like to care for a Pokemon in real life... Both Swablu and Altaria have very friendly dispositions in the game's Pokedex entries, Swablu even sit on people's heads like a hat!

[CooperationIsKey]

My buddy Pokémon on Pokémon Go is Umbreon, so I'll go with that. Umbreon!

[Melooon]

Professor oak

:omg:k:

Ummm ummm, I don't wana over think it but a flying pokemon you could ride would be really useful, but they are also like way too big and birds are creepy.

A Bonsley would be cute or Drifloon; but not great in a fight.. maybe a Mew? A mew is cute (just not as cute as Drifloon) but they can also open a can of wham on bad guys and could possibly make you fly with physic powers?

[MrsMoe]

No question: Mimikyu

I also really like Espurr and Popplio, but I think Mimikyu will always be my absolute favorite. I adore creepy things, but I what I love just slightly more are things that manage to be BOTH creepy and cute. Mimikyu strikes a perfect balance of being a horrifying little creature while also being incredibly sympathetic. Characters that scare people away and struggle with loneliness for it are an absolute weakness for me. I would love to have one as my main partner just to make it feel loved and worthy of friendship.

[Memory]

I had to look up 99% of the replies so far because I have never heard of them.

birds are creepy.

Right!? I think birds are cool and sometimes even cute, but I have a phobia of flying things especially if they're flying towards me.

[Saiban]

I don't know because if pokemon did poof into existence humanity will have a day at least until all our terrain and ecosystems are destroyed as multiple pokemon are literal bioweapons that could easily end the world. Yeah I'm fun at parties.

[Kiko]

My first picks would be Charmander or Mudkip because those are the starters I always pick when I replay fire red and emerald.
But if I had to pick a pokemon to stay tiny for convenience, I would choose Eevee, I would not want them to evolve at all (of course, if pokemon was real and my eevee was actively evolving, I can't just press B in real life).
also I don't think it would be my main partner, but I would love a Lapras in my party, they're just so cute!!

[Memory]

Probably a Scorbunny.

[debleb]

My favourite Pokémon has been Sceptile for the longest time, so I would pick Sceptile. They're the coolest!

[Absentmind]

Probably Grimer/Muk. No I will not elaborate

[JackFrost]

Either totodile vaporeon scyther or meowth. Meowth could make me a lot of money by giving me a bunch of coins, scythers just really cool, and i like water types so totodile and vaporeon.

[Corrupted Unicorn]

You know, when Detective Pikachu got released people started to discuss this in a more "real life" setting, and I think I would love a partner Audino.



It's a Pokemon that can literally hear your feelings. I could really use one of these to evaluate when a situation is gonna become too much and get me outta there before it gets worse. Could also help calm anxieties, nervousness and other similar feelings. Plus I think with its humanoid shape it could join me in activities like cooking and cleaning. 

Yes my Pokemon companion is pretty much a literal emotional support animal. I'll leave the fire-breathing lizards to the professionals. 

[Memory]

I really love Emolga!


Edit: I also made a little Emolga badge to drive this home, haha.