Blythe, the Modern Shield Maiden
Maybe it was growing up surrounded by Tauros. Maybe it was just the stubborn streak that ran in her family. Whatever the case, Blythe wasn’t one to back down from a challenge even when it felt the odds were against her. When Beedrill were attacking a Ponyta foal that had accidentally stumbled into their nest, Blythe attempted to fend them off with a stick. Luckily the Ponyta’s mother, Rapidash, came and saved all concerned but Blythe had kept the bug pokemon at bay while the mother charged in for the rescue. When a ghost pokemon took up residence in the nearby forest and began to cause mischief by scaring the locals, Blythe set up a trap to catch the trouble causing Pokemon and ended up befriending the Honedge ensnared in her trap. When her parents couldn’t afford the dusk stone Doublade so desperately wanted to be able to evolve into Aegislash, Blythe set up a bake sale and also rented herself out for pokemon sitting and lawn mowing services to earn up the money herself. And when it comes to facing type disadvantages in Pokemon battles, instead of swapping out her team she has them stay strong until the very end. Staying in and battling through is the only way to ensure that you can pull through in any situation, even when you’re at a terrible disadvantage.
Blythe and her team of trusted pokemon have joined up with the PAX league to train and become ever stronger. Bring everything you have in this head on battle, and make sure you have a well rounded move set for your team, and you may be able to walk away with the Shield Badge.
Shield Badge
Brandon and Angel, the Alolan Researchers
The new region of Alola was discovered, and Angel and Brandon took immediate interest in the diversity of some pokemon. Why did they change living in such a different environment? What caused this? They sought out answers, and brought these unique regional variants to Seattle to show off their work. But these pokemon were for more than research! They made excellent team mates in battle, and so naturally, Brandon and Angel took their research to the next level. Fight them and earn the Mount Lanakila Badge!
Mount Lanakila Badge