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Espresso
| Dex No. | #0471 |
| Species | Glaceon |
| Type | ICE |
| Gender | |
| Pronouns | He/Him/His |
| Origin | Kalos |
| Sexuality | Unsure |
| Ability | Snow Cloak |
| | |
“Contrary to popular belief, I know exactly what I’m doing.” It was incredible fate that Espresso and Sam met during the trainer's attempt at gathering Unova's gym badges, this Glaceon is egocentric, carefree, and overly confident that can come off as charming or obnoxious. It can be difficult to keep him on a serious subject if it doesn’t concern him. He has an eye for style and showmanship, liking to keep clean and appreciating the finer things in life. He’s very clever and sarcastic, knowing how to manipulate the situation to go in his favor but he’s not selfish enough to purposefully hurt the people he cares about. Despite his proud nature, Espresso is a reliable friend, senselessly brave, and stands up for others who can’t defend themselves (a trait that was noticed early on when he would protect his brother Cappuccino from bullies). He’s fiercely loyal to Sam and will defend him with his life, even if it was his big mouth that got them in trouble in the first place.
- Is the youngest of the 5 pups who all had coffee-themed coat patterns and names, but because of his larger-than-life attitude, he acts older than he really is.
- Was originally adopted into a rich, privileged family to the eldest child who enjoys traveling. Because of them, Espresso gained a rather vain and arrogant perspective on life and have more expensive taste in his preferences. However, he realized that he was not being treated fairly as a partner, rather a fancy property (a "pet" he never wanted to be), and had no room for growth. Knowing that he would never be more than this life if he stayed, he decides to abandon them while they were exploring Unova. Here, he meets Sam and been with him since.
- Has quite the family tree with a brother Cappuccino (Leafeon), a father Skoll (Espeon), and a grandfather Fenrir (Umbreon). Somewhere out there, he has 3 more siblings but he knew the odds of meeting them are slim to none.
- Because of the bred aggressiveness in his lineage, Espresso has proven himself to be a tough opponent and does enjoy battling... as long he doesn't get too scruffed up.
- Despite his playboy carefree attitude, he is actually quite intelligent and can hold mature conversations if it piqued his interest.
- Originally had wanted to be a Flareon, but one fateful day of training in the Clay Tunnels in Unova where they had not realized there was an icy rock nearby, Espresso accidentally evolved into Glaceon. Fortunately, he accepted to his new form quickly and actually is quite proud of his icy crown.
| ICE | Ice Beam |
| Special | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| POISON | Toxic |
| Special | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| ICE | Blizzard |
| Special | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
| STEEL | Iron Tail |
| Physical | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
The brothers were born into a litter of 5 pups, all with coffee-themed coloration and appropriate names. Even from an early age, Espresso had shown his fierce loyalty and drive to protect those he loves in the way he stands up for Cappuccino who has always been very shy. However, once he was adopted out, Espresso had lost contact with all of his siblings for many years. It was an amazing stroke of luck that the two brothers would find each other again later in life when their trainers properly met and became friends. Since then, Espresso and Cappy hang out together quite a lot to make up for lost time by listening to each other’s adventurous stories or playing just like how they used to do when they were pups.
In an unlikely friendship they’ve developed during their gym badge journey in Unova, Espresso and Zelda occasionally enjoy competition in stamina and speed. Naturally, the little Eevee can’t defeat a literal electric zebra in a race but he sure can give her a run for her money! They’re the type of friends who likes to tease each other, speak bluntly about anything and everything, and call each other names; as an example, Zelda likes to call him pretty boy when he’s being conceited, or Decaf from the sidelines when he’s losing a battle. In return, Espresso likes calling her a smooth-brained jock when she’s showing off athletically or funny-lookin’ Miltank whenever she makes a remark about her appearance... all lovingly, of course. Seriously, through and through, they have each other’s backs and trust wholeheartedly. To keep themselves from falling out of practice, they do like to spar every once in a while and test their new moves on each other. During their travels, Espresso definitely appreciates it when Zelda carries him on her back without a complaint, especially whenever Squeakers occupy Sam’s shoulders.
You best believe that they were the bad boys™ of their time. Espresso and Romeo are both loud and proud extroverts, enjoying a far more social life in contrast to their trainer’s Sam’s introverted nature which can be more trouble than Sam could ever prepare for. Espresso likes to talk and talk big but throwing Romeo into the mix can be like adding gasoline to the flame that can get out of control quickly if they’re not watching themselves. But the silver lining is that they can be each other’s biggest hype man and buffer up confidence during a low point. Flirty and fun, these boys enjoy the finer things in life whenever they can… and then leave the bill to poor Sam.
