Garsh (Patreon)

A lot of Pokémon on Maxx's team are because there were some Pokémon models in my inventory for purely testing or random reasons. But not Garchomp, I love Garchomp. Not in the same way I love Gardevoir, but you know what I mean. The problem with Maxx having a Garchomp is that it is a super powerful Pokémon. But just like how the anime evens things out, so can I. Not just in general power, but in characterization.

You'd expect a Garchomp to be big, powerful, and scary. But Garsh is quite shy, and arguably a little immature. The "gentle giant" trope is nothing new, but I think it works for Garsh's benefit tremendously. I don't have to worry about putting him in a scene and worrying he will destroy everyone or get in the way. It's stuff like that I do have to think about when adding Gallant to a scene.

The additional images are a mixed bag. I don't think a lot of them turned out very well, but they at least show Garsh doing the things he likes. Not too much the desert picture, but playing ball and eating ice cream. These might seem odd, but part of Garsh's personality was taken from Cynthia's in the anime. She brings her Garchomp to festivals.

I have some minor plans for Garsh, but nothing major. I'm content to have him hang around in the background either doing something cool or silly. That said, if I do what I'm thinking, he won't get a main plot, but he might at least get to have a little more fun.