history

Warning: Mentions of death and hostility with parent.[break][break]


Lief was born far from a typical 'mon settlement, high in a mountain. His egg was initially cared for by both his mother Raichu, and his father Pansage, but unfortunately his father had succumbed to an illness and passed away shortly after his son was hatched. Since being hatched, Lief raised to live an isolated lifestyle by his mother. Other Pokemon only wanted to fight, his mother had taught him. Their world was an eternal, brutal war, and his parents had managed to escape the brutality for a life of serene, quiet peace, she had told him. He had no reason to doubt her.[break][break]

Foraging had dominated Lief's life. Everyday would consist of searching for fruit, berries, and roots to eat or store away for winter. Wood and other building materials for crude bedding and repairs to their humble wooden shack were among other things they had foraged. Although the work was hard and seemingly unending, Lief felt his childhood was a pleasant one, as his mother would entertain him with jokes, stories, and generally lavish him with attention. She may have been intent on instilling a fear of the outside world, but was otherwise gentle, encouraging, and pleasant. Lief grew up being a mama's boy.[break][break]

Their positive relationship doesn't last for very long, however. As Lief entered his 10th year, his mother began to change. She became more blunt, impatient, and grew a temper. During the winters were when her anger truly flared, as a lack of food seemed to make her more ornery than usual. As the years progressed, she only seemed to get worse, insisting that Lief was no longer a child and would not be coddled any longer. While he would ordinarily avoid conflict with his mother, the two began to argue earnestly when food was an issue.[break][break]

As their relationship deteriorated, it also grew a bit violent. In the winters, they would battle for scraps of food. By the age of 16, Lief had reached a breaking point. His last winter with his mother had passed, and despite his fear of strange Pokemon and the world outside of their mountain, Lief left the cottage behind without saying goodbye. [break][break]

After wandering aimlessly, Lief was shocked when reaching his first town. There were absolutely no signs of the "brutality" that his mother had described. Instead of fights and continued struggles for food, he had to deal with culture shock and learning the basics of economy in an effort to simply purchase food. [break][break]

appearance

While Lief remains as a pure electric type, he seemed to inherit a unique appearance from his father. Leaves in his ears, and at the end of his tail. His orange coat is a bit washed out, appearing much lighter in color than most Raichu. Rather than brown stripes across his back, he sports a unique tree- like design. Additionally, Lief has a slightly more slender and longer body shape than most other Raichu's, making him taller than most by a few inches.

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ATK

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DEF

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SPATK

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SPDEF

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SPD