>>56235389Gaius definitely seems like a pretty standard "Ace Trainer" personality for the most part.
"I've been waiting for you! The more I battle, the stronger I become!"
Leading with a Gyarados with a Wacan Berry is pretty smart. Chances are good that you'll be leading with your strongest mon, so Intimidate has a 50% chance of forcing it out of the fight while it gets to set up with Dragon Dance. He's learned enough to put the effort in to train a Magikarp, which speaks of his character, and he knows that he has shortcomings he needs to make up for. Pivoting from a wrecking machine like Gyarados to a bulky defensive mon in Dusknoir healing itself with Leftovers and Pain Split while crippling physical attackers further with Will-o-Wisp or Toxic means he's not just a brute but a highly-adaptive strategist capable of knowing when to push the assault and when to bunker down. His Weavile that he sends out last is almost cruel. Fake Out is one more turn of Toxic/Burn damage. Focus Sash is a second turn of damage unless you're specifically using a Skill Link Minccino. Ice Shard if you're low on health, Ice Punch otherwise. So not only is he adaptive, he's also committed to bleeding you to the last possible moment in order to get the win.
All three of these mons are pretty nasty. A hyper-aggressive force of nature, a conniving nest raider and clever pack predator, and a devourer of souls. You've got to be pretty hardcore to associate with friends like these. Big personalities, big appetites. I'll bet he's got a hell of a recipe book.
"It's not enough! I want to battle you even more! You'd better come back sometime! You'd better battle with me again!"
All in all, he's a very passionate Trainer. He's headstrong, but he has the skills to back it up. Instead of being upset about losing, he's determined to try harder next time. This is the kind of person who was destined for great things, so it's no surprise to see he's second only to a Boss with a Legendary Pokemon.
