This summer is full of Cuphead content. With the Delicious Last Course out and drop two
of The Cuphead Show coming August 19th. So, as we play the DLC and wait for the second drop,
we decided to explore an important question… If The Cuphead Show characters had Pokemon…
Which ones would they have at their side?
I’m Kyle with WickedBinge and this is What Pokémon Would The Cuphead Show! Characters Use?
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Small spoiler warning, we will be bringing up some plot points, so if you haven’t watched
drop one yet, go watch it on Netflix and then return to this list. With our obligatory spoiler
warning done, we can begin! Let’s start off with the titular
character himself, Cuphead. For a starter Pokémon, we felt that based on his red-hot personality,
a fire type would suit him best, so we chose Chimchar. Chimchar, like Cuphead, is agile and
almost always in high spirits, perfect for joining Cuphead when causing or running from trouble.
Speaking of trouble (and make it double), three other Pokémon on Cuphead’s team were chosen based
on that, Scraggy, Rufflet, and Bagon. The first two have Pokédex entries that describe them as
reckless and going headfirst into situations or challenges, just like Cuphead. As for Bagon,
it has the ability Rock Head, which prevents it from getting recoil damage.
In other words, it can get back up when it gets knocked down. Having team members that can get
into a scrape and get back up again are exactly the companions Cuphead needs. Also, Scraggy looks
like it’s pulling up its pants, similar to what Cuphead does before playing soul ball, which of
course is a reference to his animation before battle in the game. But besides trouble, it’s
very clear Cuphead likes anything with sugar, so Swirlix, a Pokémon made to look like cotton candy,
would be a must have. Finally, based on the strong bond between Cuphead and his brother,
we wanted to give them matching Pokémon, so we chose for Cuphead to have Plusle, known
for cheering on its partner, like how we’ve seen Cuphead cheer on his brother.
With Cuphead done, let’s move on to Mugman’s team. His starter would be a water type to match his
calmer, more sensical personality, therefore we chose Sobble. Sobble has a scared, timid nature,
and tends to stay away from danger, very similar to Mugman. However, like how Mugman is learning to
be more brave, Sobble gets braver as it evolves. On the note of trying to avoid danger,
is the same reason why he’d have a Wimpod and a Nidoran Female. Wimpod is cowardly and flees
at the sight of danger, also like Mugman, as for Nidoran, it doesn’t like to fight,
but still can protect itself when needed. To show off more of Mugman’s nurturing side, he’d
have a Togepi. Mugman clearly loves to take care of things, as we saw with Baby Bottle, the Worm
from Dirt Nap, and just how he looks after Cuphead in general. So, like May in the Pokémon anime, it
would totally make sense for him to find Togepi as an egg and raise it. Plus, Togepi is known to
bring luck to those who take care of it, and luck is something that Mugman could use a bit more of.
Next, like how Cuphead has a Swirlix, Mugman would also have a Pokémon that matches his sweet tooth.
We know the cup bro’s love ice cream, so Vanillite would be a great addition to Mugman’s team.
Finally, since Cuphead has Plusle, Mugman would get Minun. We chose for them to have matching
Pokémon also because of Minun’s Pokédex entry in Pokémon Emerald, which says that “…simultaneous
exposure to electricity from a PLUSLE and MINUN will promote circulation and boost
vitality.” In other words, there’s benefit from those two being together, just like
there’s benefit when Mugman is by Cuphead’s side, especially through his protective hug.
With the cup brothers done, it’s on to Ms. Chalice. Since Cuphead and Mugman have a fire and
water starter respectively, it only makes sense that Ms. Chalice would have a grass starter. So,
we thought that Rowlet would be the best choice, not only because it knows how to
sneak up on targets, but because its final evolution, Decidueye, is also a ghost type,
and as a spirit, Ms. Chalice would probably like the company. Next, if there’s anything about Ms.
Chalice’s personality, she likes to use her charm and talent to get whatever she wants,
so she’d need Pokémon that can help her with that. For distraction, Mime Jr. and Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style would be great for that. Mime Jr., according to the Pearl Pokédex, “…likes places
where people gather. It mimics foes to confuse them, then makes its getaway,” very similar to
how Ms. Chalice “gives them the slip.” Plus, Mime Jr. can eventually become Mr. Rime, a Pokémon with
tap dancing skills. As for Oriocorio, like Ms. Chalice, it cheers people up through its dancing,
and then electrocutes them when their guard is down. And for those wondering,
cheerleading and pom poms existed in the 1930s, so Oriocorio wouldn’t look out of place. To help with
the actual stealing, Purrloin and Klefki are great for the job. Purrloin, just like Ms. Chalice,
uses its cuteness to steal from people and get away with it. As for Klefki,
it really likes and steals keys, which would be very helpful if there’s a need to break into a
place. For her final team member, since there’s so much mystery surrounding Ms. Chalice, she would
also definitely have a Pokémon that’s just as mysterious, like Cosmog. Plus, this Pokémon (well,
Ultra Beast to be more exact) is also known to get itself into trouble a lot, and when it does,
it teleports itself away, almost like how Ms. Chalice flees the cookie factory to avoid the
cops. Like Ms. Chalice, her team turns up the charm with the cuteness to get what they want.
Up next, we have Elder Kettle. First of all, he is a war veteran of some sort, if his metals,
helmet, and sword aren’t a big clue, so he’d have some Pokémon that most likely had helped
him during his fighting days. Those Pokémon would be Aegislash, Sirfetched, and Escavalier,
all three have (or is) a sword, and are known for detecting leadership and being noble in battle, so
would’ve been great on the battlefield. Next, he’d probably have a Drampa, an elder Pokémon for an
Elder Kettle. It’s generally gentle and takes care of kids; would definitely be a big help in raising
Cuphead and Mugman but will go on the offense if the children it’s caring for are in danger.
While we haven’t seen Elder Kettle go protective mode for the cup bros yet, it doesn’t seem out of
character for him to do so. Though Drampa matches Elder Kettle’s more gentle side, a Galarian
Darmantian would fit his more tempered side. While its regular form is calm, when it gets enraged, it
goes into Zen Mode, where it unleashes its fiery anger. Elder Kettle is known to blow some steam
when he gets angry, so we thought it was a good fit. And lastly, since Elder Kettle owns a goat,
he’d probably have a goat Pokémon like Gogoat. A team probably not as fit for battle as they were
back in the glory days, but still a force to be reckoned with, just like Elder Kettle himself.
Now onto the boxing duo Ribby and Croaks, who have three Pokémon each.
First, since they are frogs, it would make sense for them to have frog fighting times,
so Ribby gets Poliwrath and Croaks gets Toxicroak. Now, since they’re boxers,
they’d most likely have Pokémon that are themed around boxing and like to fight,
so Ribby would get Hitmonchan and Crabominable, while Croaks would have Crawdaunt and Grapploct.
All four of those Pokémon are known for pummeling without thinking, and always willing to test their
skills. Seeing how Ribby and Croaks always seem to be fighting and testing each other’s skills,
those Pokémon would fit perfectly in their teams. Up next is the Root Pack; Sal Spud, Ollie Onion,
and Chauncey Carrot. Like with Ribby and Croaks, their team is split where each vegetable gets
two Pokémon. Starting with Sal, he’d have a Dugtrio, a ground type, which makes sense
since potato’s grow in the ground, plus Dugtrio does kind of look like three potatoes. Sal would
also have an Appletun, because fun fact, the French word for potato directly translates to
“apple of earth,” so we just felt it’d be fun. Next up is Ollie, who would have a Gloom, which
is known for its stench, and a Whismur, which has ear-shattering sobs when it’s upset. Put a stinky
plant and crying together, you get an onion. Finally, Chauncey would first have a Parasect,
because like Chauncey, it drains nutrients from plants, just like how the Root Pack drained all
the water from Elder Kettle’s garden. And lastly, he’d have a Mow Rotom, because like Chauncey,
it enters gardens just to cause trouble. Starting with Porkrind, his team would
help him run his shop, and make sure customers stay in line. He’d have a Grumpig, known for its
manipulation; a trait of someone who runs a black market, plus it’s a pig. He’d also have a Pangoro,
a fighting type, not only because it could threaten cheeky customers, but because it’s also
quick to anger, just like Porkrind. Finally, he’d also have an Emboar, because it’s another pig.
Next up is Henchman. He’d definitely have a team that would assist his duties to the
Devil. Dusknoir, which returns lost souls, could help make sure all the souls the Devil
collects are kept track of. Indeedee male form would also be a good addition, because
Indeedee’s role is to look after its master, and Henchman definitely takes care of the Devil.
Lastly, Henchman doesn’t seem to be a very violent person,
so he’d probably have a Wobbuffet, which doesn’t attack first, and instead just reflects attacks.
Now onto everyone’s least favorite archivist, Stickler. Being someone
who has to keep count and keep track of all the souls the Devil has collected,
would benefit from a team that are smart and have good memory. So, Alakazam’s infinite memory and
SlowKing’s intelligence would help him greatly. We can’t forget the graveyard ghost Jasper,
Emma, and Duke, who would each have ghost types. Jasper would have a Gourgeist, because
both torment people by their spooky singing. With a similar mindset, Emma has a Mismagius,
also known to torment people. Plus, it’s the evolution of Misdrevious, who enjoys scaring
people, just like Emma. And then Duke would get a Trevenant because Duke’s design includes a
wood saw on his head, and Trevenant is a tree. And finally, Sherman and Doris, two dogs, would
get dog Pokémon. Sherman would have a Stoutland because it’s a large dog, as for Doris, her sassy
attitude needs a sassy companion, so she’d have a Furfrou in its dashing debutante trim.
Next up is King Dice. As the Devil’s number-one (well, was his number-one),
it would make sense for him to have at least one rare Pokémon, so he would have a Blacephalon.
According to the Ultra Moon Pokédex, “…it causes explosions, then takes advantage of opponents’
surprise to rob them of their vitality.” Obviously, King Dice doesn’t use explosions,
but he uses his talent and charisma to lure the audience into a sense of false security, so when
they’re taken to the prize room and get their souls sucked out, they never see it coming. Next,
King Dice would definitely want a team that is just as talented and cunning as he is. A Mr. Mime
with its mining skills would match with King Dice’s con skills, as would an Alolan Persian,
which is known for playing dirty. Then, King Dice’s singing and dancing skills enthralls his
audience, so Pokémon like Altaria that’s known for its beautiful singing and Roserade with its
enticing dancing would help lower the audience's guard even more. Finally, King Dice has style,
so Galarian Weezing’s dashing looks with a top hat just brings the look together. Altogether,
this King Dice has one tricky team that’ll steal your soul without you even noticing.
Now onto the king of the underworld, the Devil himself. His main Pokémon would be Galarian
Moltres, not only is it an intimidating legendary bird, but it has an aura that consumes spirits;
very useful four soul collecting. Continuing with soul collecting,
he’d also have a Chandelure that absorbs spirits with its flames, and a Mega Gengar
that takes any lives that come near it. But the Devil doesn’t only like collecting souls, he
also enjoys just causing chaos and destruction in general and having a Hydreigon and a Tyrantrum are
just the destructive Pokémon he’d need. Hydreigon is known for destroying everything in its path,
including villages, which is probably one of the Devil’s favorite pastimes. Tyrantrum on the
other hand has strong, destructive jaws that can crush pretty much anything. And on top of that,
according to the Alpha Sapphire Pokédex, “Nothing could stop this Pokémon 100 million years ago,
so it behaved like a king,” the Devil has also most likely been around like a long time,
and nobody has been able to stop him yet (though Cuphead and Mugman seem to be getting close).
Finally, the Devil is a pure evil character, so he’d also have a Spiritomb, made up of the most
nefarious spirits. A perfectly evil team for the most evil character in the Inkwell Isles.
And those are all the teams we’d think the characters of the Cuphead Show would have. Let us
know in the comments if you agree with our teams, and if you’d like to see more Pokémon
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