>>56789074>>56789076Whitney I think would be really obnoxious as a main character, at least with the Pokemon anime writers. She's a girly girl who's a bit of an airhead, acts bratty, and cries a lot. That's going to be very difficult to work as a main character and not make people absolutely miserable.
Bugsy gets to act as the booksmart one of the group, spewing your Pokemon trivia or whatever needed for the episode, him being a Bug type trainer and Johto being a region that favors Bug types in many ways (wide variety and the bug catching contest) means he could have a wide variety of Pokemon/possibly even a rotating team. Him still being a young boy and a bit childish can add some light-heartedness to the team and for younger viewers (Gold I imagine in this anime would be like Ash, but a bit more cool or laidback so some Sonic to him, so in contrast Bugsy can be a bit more dorky and "spongeboby").
>>56789088Clair I think is actually the best choice. Blackthorn is next to New Bark, so you've got lore to make it not entirely out of place. The idea of traveling with the end-game boss would be cool as hell. Clair is related to Lance so you can tie him in throughout the season and build him up. Clair has an extremely fun personality of being arrogant and full of herself, though she can have the power to back herself up. She could act as both a mentor to Gold (and Bugsy) as well as perfect comedic relief with her personality, like a Jessie but a bit more competent and not evil. Additionally, the games put the plot thread of Clair not being able to achieve her full potential as a dragon trainer in her clan because there's something she doesn't "get", and that can be why she decides to travel with Gold and Bugsy.
>and like twice the age of everyone else in that groupDude that's the best part
