It isn’t easy trying to survive on Wawanakwa Island. Between the nearly deadly challenges,
the gross camp food and all of the drama, there’s a lot to deal with - and we’re
sure that all of the season one campers would have been more than happy to have
a pokemon or two to help get them through it. But which Pokemon fits these characters best?
I’m Bard with WickedBinge, and this is What Pokemon would the Total Drama Island Campers Use?
Now, with how many characters we have to go through, we unfortunately can only talk about
one pokemon per camper. However, if you’d like us to do a video discussing the full
teams that these Total Drama contestants would have, let us know in the comments!
We’re going to be going in reverse order of elimination - which means we’re going to be
starting off with season one winner, Owen. Naturally, he’d want a pokemon who he could
not only chill with but also match his massive appetite. We’d also want him to have a pokemon
that could be representative of his positive attitude and goofball personality. So, we decided
to go with Dragonite. While it may not eat the most out of any pokemon, it’s still big as well as
extremely kindhearted, being a pokemon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to safety.
We also see in the anime how happy it is to give others hugs, which definitely suits Owen to a tee.
Next up, we’re going to be looking at the pokemon that Gwen would most likely have. Being probably
one of the most famous animated goth girls of the early 2000s, Gwen has both a lot of
fans and a lot of haters. When it came to her pokemon, we felt that Umbreon was a good fit.
Beyond just their matching aesthetics, Umbreon also had a fairly similar personality to Gwen,
in that it can be loyal towards its friends and is unafraid to fight back and get its paws
dirty if necessary - such as when it sprays poisonous sweat from its pores when agitated.
Moving onto the original Mean Girl, next is Heather. Really, Heather was a pretty easy one to
figure out, as the lizard pokemon, Salazzle, was an extremely obvious choice for her. Salazzle are
known for forcing male Salandit to serve them and bring them food after attracting them,
with those that are unable to follow these orders being punished with flaming slaps.
This sort of attitude fits season one Heather to a tee, given that she used Lindsey and Beth to
bring her snacks and help her out while on the island. Salazzle is also a total manipulator,
and even if Heather doesn’t use quite the same tactics, it still fits very well.
Up next is Duncan’s pokemon. For him, we feel that Pangoro
would be incredibly fitting. Firstly, both Duncan and Pangoro are defined as ‘delinquents’ and are
often seen as tough and someone you really don’t want to mess with. However, both Duncan and
Panagoro also have their softer sides. Pangoro has even been known to take care of smaller pokemon,
which seems fitting for Duncan, who was protective of various animals during the All-Star season.
Moving on, we have Leshawna. She’s loud and proud, kind but unafraid to be sassy or give
someone a verbal beatdown if necessary. Given that she’s one of the strongest competitors in
the first couple seasons, you really don’t want to get on her bad side, especially since she’s not
afraid to call others out. For these reasons, we think Loudredthe Big Voice pokemon, would
be a good fit for her, as it’s also incredibly strong AND incredibly loud when it needs to be.
Following her is one of the chillest bros around, Geoff. We all know Geoff as the
partier with a heart of gold (for the most part). He’s one of the nicest players around, making it
nearly impossible for others to not be at least decently friendly towards him. For these reasons,
we feel like his perfect poke-match is Flamigo. It literally has the word
‘amigo’ in its name! The fact that they also share a color (that being pink)
also helps. It may be a simple reason but, hey, Geoff is a pretty simple guy.
Time to get a little more wild with Izzy’s pick. Sticking with the Gen 9 pokemon, we actually feel
like Tinkaton would be an incredibly fitting match for her. After all, Tinkaton are known
for being brash and for having a reckless personality, often catching people off-guard
with just how daring they can be. Also- come on, you could totally see Izzy doing something
as crazy as trying to knock Corviknights out of the sky with rocks and a giant hammer. Tinkaton
being sort of imp-ish also works for Izzy, who’s known for being a bit of a prankster at times.
Next up is Lindsay. Now, there are plenty of pokemon out there that could qualify as
‘beautiful’, so you’d probably expect us to go with something like a Bellossom or
a Loponny for Lindsay. But while those would be fitting in their own right, we felt that
a better pick for her would be Altaria. This is due to the fact that beyond just her looks,
Lindsay’s defining character trait is just how much of an airhead she can be,
always having her ‘head up in the clouds’ as it were. So, why not give her a pokemon that
is not only really cute and pretty but is also cloud-like? Also, the pokedex states that while
it's normally kind, Altaria can “attack foes with shrill cries without mercy if provoked”,
which totally reminds us of Lindsay’s famous rant towards Heather in Season 1.
After her, we have the lovable and somewhat cowardly DJ. Going a bit more outside the box,
we feel like he’d get along best with an Ursaluna. Originally found in the ancient Hisui region,
it is known as a ride pokemon that assists humans both with its strength and with its nose,
which can help riders find hidden items and even missing people. In that sense, we feel Ursaluna
would mesh well with DJ personality-wise. They’re both chill and they’re both helpful, as we’ve seen
how DJ is strong enough to push an entire canoe filled with campers back to shore. We also feel
like he’d appreciate Ursaluna’s nose, which could help him find ingredients for his cooking.
Next up is surfer girl Bridgette. This is another choice that is an extremely easy one. Naturally,
a surfing pokemon like Alolan Raichu would be Bridgette’s perfect match. It
should also be noted that Alolan Raichu is much more relaxed than
its sometimes aggressive Kantonian counterpart, which would go well with
Bridgette’s tendency to be friendly and peaceful while not trying to start drama.
Moving on down the list, Harold’s team is up next. Keeping things simple,
we’re going to give him Gen 8’s Orbeetle, which - if you don’t know - is based off the idea of
aliens and UFOs. It’s intelligent and almost mysterious in a way, and we feel
like a bug-liking, sci-fi fan like Harold would absolutely love having a pokemon like this one,
with his partner sort of symbolizing how crafty Harold himself can be at times.
We’ve finally come to the perfectionist princess Courtney. Naturally, the best pokemon for this
so-called CIT is the Meowth evolution, Persian. Although popular for its elegance,
Persian is extremely difficult to raise as a pet due to its fickle and temperamental
personality - a personality that is VERY similar to Courtney’s when she’s at her
worst. Furthermore, we feel like the fact that it’d likely know the move ‘Pay Day’ would be very
appealing to Courtney, given how when she plays, she often puts the prize money above all else.
Next is the teen guitarist, Trent. During the first season, Trent’s most noteworthy quality
besides his musical talent is his tendency to be a fairly easy-going and relaxed presence on
the show. It was one of the things that first attracted Gwen to him, after all,
once she realized just how comfortable she was around him. As such, we feel like a Jigglypuff,
which is infamous for making others relaxed and sleepy with its song, would suit Trent well.
Following him is the always handsome Justin. For his pick,
we felt like Alola’s Dartrixwould be a fitting partner. Simply put, Dartrix is narcissistic by
nature, spending a lot of time grooming its feathers to maintain its appearance - to the
point where it loses focus when its plumage is ruffled or dirty. We’re sure Justin,
who lost all of his confidence when he no longer felt handsome, would be able to relate
to this bird-brain and would probably be happy to offer it some styling tips.
From beauty to brawn, we have Eva next. This girl is known for her temper and violent
bursts of rage, to the point of essentially sabotaging herself TWICE in the first season. So,
what better match for her than Primeape, who has such an explosive temper that it
even puts him at risk of just straight-up dying. We also feel like these two would
have a great time sparring and getting their anger out together.
Next up is the wannabee, Beth. Since she’s the wannabee archetype, being a follower before
eventually finding her confidence and getting into the Final Two of Season 2, we feel like she’d do
well with another ‘wannabee’ of sorts - Mimikyuu . After all, the only reason why Mimikyuu wears
its famous yellow outfit is because it wants to be more like Pikachu. Thankfully,
we feel like Beth would be the perfect type of trainer to bring
Mimikyuu out of its shell and give it the confidence to be a true fighter.
Moving on down, we’ve now come to the adorkable Cody. With how puppy-like he can
be at times - from his various crushes and attempts with flirting, to the
loyalty he can have for those he cares about, to even his whole look arguably since he’s certainly
one of the youngest looking campers - we felt like Rockruff was completely fitting for him. Loyal,
adorable and with a couple hidden strengths of its own, Rockruff just screams ‘Cody’ in our opinion.
Now, it’s hard to say whether or not the cynical Noah would even care about Pokemon. But if we
had to give him a partner, we’d have to go with Raboot. Much like how Noah can be at times, Raboot
is often very aloof and isn’t really the most social pokemon around. They even make similar
facial expressions, funnily enough. Every once in a while though, like when trying to uncover
Alejandro’s plot or during the Ridonculous Race, Noah can be a bit ‘fiery’ in his own right,
and we feel he’d be able to match Raboot’s energy well when needed.
For the not-very-athletic Tyler, we feel that his best match would be a Dodrio. Not
to pick on poor Tyler too much, but it’s safe to say that the guy isn’t much of an athlete,
often tripping over his own feet and failing to do anything too impressive. Dodrio, meanwhile,
is known for it’s speed and athletic abilities, and while they may not be on the same physical
level, we think that Tyler would admire Dodrio’s abilities and would have a blast training it.
With Katie & Sadie, it’s only natural to go with a pair of Pokemon that love being together just as
much as these BFFs love being with each other. As such, giving them Plusle and Minun is pretty much
a no brainer. Besides their duo-focused nature, these two Pika-clones are able to create electric
pom-poms to cheer on their team, not being able to do much fighting themselves. This fits well
with Katie and Sadie, who tended to be more like annoying cheerleaders than strong team players.
Finally, we have the simple-minded and pretty unlucky Ezekiel. Unsurprisingly, we had to give
him a pokemon that many people consider to be as slow as him: Slowpoke. It’s slow, dim, a bit
goofy, and many only remember it for the awesome evolutions that it can turn into - much like how
Ezekiel’s best known attribute is his descent into becoming a sort of Gollum-esque creature during
World Tour. Hopefully, having a buddy with him can help bring back a bit of Ezekiel’s humanity.
But let us know in the comments if you agree with our selections,
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