>>54912829>Wally was a meek little shit who lacked conviction until the protagonist ends up inspiring him, becomes a respectably competent trainer who then achieves a literal Smogonfag-tier team in ORAS>Arven was burdened by his trauma and felt hopeless about saving his Mabosstiff until the protagonist helps him which ends up inspiring him to give it his all for his best friend's sake, becomes a respectably competent trainer capable of holding his own against the Paradox Pokemon in Area ZeroPost-Dokutaro Kieran is going to be the most challenging NPC battle in terms of raw team composition when all of his drive becomes positive.
