Legend: Registeel [Desert]

Centuries upon centuries spent in his underground prison has drastically changed Registeel’s personality. The once curious Legend has grown cynical and hateful towards nearly everyone else, especially humans. He cares nothing for anyone outside of his family; they are beneath his notice, hardly worth speaking to. Humans may be his main target of contempt, but other Pokemon are hardly treated better, especially those that willingly accept human companionship. He sees the latter as foolish and naïve, placing themselves directly in the path of human selfishness. Being betrayed by the humans of the past has deeply wounded Registeel, to the point he believes every single member of the species will inevitably stab him in the back. He is slow to forgive and will never forget a slight, valuing loyalty above all else.

Another consequence of his time spent asleep is that Registeel is quite ignorant of most cultures, and hardly understands anything modern, from the technology to the very geography of Hoenn. He has yet to truly understand this new world he has been thrown into. Limited interactions with humans and living Pokemon have marginally helped ease this transition, but Registeel still has countless things to learn. His mindset is still that of the world he once lived in, which only deepens the divide between him and those he meets.

Even before his imprisonment, Registeel was very serious, and had difficulty understanding others. He is quite literal, so things like figures of speech, metaphors, and sarcasm tend to either confuse him or fly past his radar. If he doesn’t understand something, Registeel will substitute his own meaning, which can easily lead to misunderstandings-he might interpret a joke as an insult instead, for instance. It is quite easy to anger or frustrate him as a result, and unfortunately, Registeel is often too prideful to simply ask for the meaning of certain words or phrases. Trying to communicate with anyone in general frustrates him to no end, as it’s so different from the way he interacts with his family that he struggles to adapt.

Once Registeel has his mind set on something, he will refuse to let it go or to stop pursuing his goal. Anyone who follows in this is expected to keep up with the Legendary, no matter what may be thrown their way; he cares nothing for those too weak to do so, and is not known for his patience. This stubborn mindset extends further than simple ambitions, too-he is completely set in who he is, and his views of the world, refusing to budge. He fears being wrong about himself, because to be wrong about something so personal would mean he could be wrong about everything-a truly daunting idea Registeel is not yet prepared to face.