A Spark of Creation
The sitting room of Number 12, Grimmauld Place, had turned into Harry's creative workshop. His notebook lay open on the table, pages overflowing with notes and sketches. Scraps of parchment with half-formed ideas littered the floor, and the air was thick with the scent of ink and parchment. A steaming cup of tea sat forgotten by his elbow as Harry leaned over the latest page, his quill scratching furiously.
Today, he wasn't just learning about Pokémon—he was creating them.
The Bewitched Region
After hours of watching videos and exploring fan-created regions, Harry had decided it was time to make his own. He'd spent the morning brainstorming names, his mind jumping between wizarding and Pokémon influences. "Mystic Region?" he muttered, scratching it out. "Enchanted Isles? No, too generic."
Finally, he'd settled on something that felt right:
Region Name: The Bewitched Region.
The name felt personal, a nod to his magical roots and the sense of wonder he wanted to infuse into his creation.
Professor Willow
Next, Harry turned his attention to the region's Pokémon Professor. He'd learned from the videos that Professors were pivotal figures—mentors who guided Trainers and often named after trees or flowers. Oak, Elm, Birch, Rowan... the list had fascinated Harry, especially since he had his own connection to a magical tree.
His quill hovered over the page as the idea struck.
Professor Name: Professor Willow.
The Whomping Willow had been a thorn in his side during his Hogwarts years, but it had also protected secrets and carried a sense of untamed power. Harry liked the idea of a Professor Willow, someone whose curiosity about the world of Pokémon was as sprawling and uncontainable as the tree itself.
The Starter Pokémon
Harry sat back in his chair, chewing on the end of his quill. The starter Pokémon were proving to be the trickiest part. He'd spent an hour sketching vague shapes—four-legged creatures, birds, and even a snake—but nothing felt right.
"Fire, Water, Grass," he murmured to himself, flipping through his notes. "Why is this so hard?"
He remembered how the starters were always iconic, creatures that embodied the spirit of the region. They needed to feel special, yet accessible to new Trainers.
Then, inspiration struck.
"What if... the starters were inspired by wand cores?" Harry whispered, his eyes lighting up. His quill flew across the page.
Fire Starter: Phoenix Tail Feather
A fiery bird Pokémon with bright red and gold plumage. It evolves into a majestic
phoenix-like creature with magical abilities.
Final Evolution: Fire/Magic type.
Grass Starter: Unicorn Hair
A graceful, deer-like Pokémon with leafy antlers that shimmer with magic. It evolves into a regal creature with vines that pulse with life.
Final Evolution: Grass/Magic type.
Water Starter: Dragon Heartstring
A serpentine water Pokémon, sleek and agile, with scales that glimmer like liquid silver. It evolves into a dragon-like creature with mastery over water and magic.
Final Evolution: Water/Magic type.
Harry leaned back, staring at his notes. The idea of a Magic type was something he hadn't seen in the Pokémon games, but it felt natural. After all, magic was his world. Why not let it bleed into this one?
New Type: MagicRepresents mystical energy and spells. Strong against Dark and Psychic types. Weak to Steel and Fairy types.
He grinned. "Let's see the forums top that," he muttered, though there was no malice in his words.
By the end of the day, Harry's notebook was brimming with ideas. He ran a hand through his hair, exhausted but exhilarated.
"This is harder than it looks," he admitted to no one in particular.
But as he stared at the pages, filled with the beginnings of his own Pokémon world, Harry couldn't help but feel a flicker of pride. For the first time in years, he was creating something entirely his own—something magical in its own right.
"This is just the beginning," he murmured, his lips curling into a smile.
And as he drifted to sleep that night, his dreams were filled with phoenixes, unicorns, dragons, and a region where magic and Pokémon coexisted in harmony.