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Handsome Detective

Agent Looker
International Police, Looker Bureau Founder

Art by lobolobo2010

SUper Sleuth

Agent Looker joined the International Police many years ago, initially under the codename No. 836. He's been deployed on operations all over the world, including the Kanto, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Alola Regions. Pursuing criminal syndicates, investigating cosmic anomalies, and other such activities fall under his purview. He's remained a field agent and denied promotion many times, being more confident in his skills on the ground rather than behind a desk. Due to the nature of the International Police however, this often leaves him unable to act despite credible cause, due to bureaucratic red tape.As No. 836, he and No. 000 began with an investigation in Alola on the presence of extraterrestrials. Deemed Ultra Beasts by researchers, these creatures were drawn to those who came from other dimensions, deemed Fallers. A Faller who's name has been redacted from records was sent with them as bait, though No. 836 was unaware of this at the time. They located UB-GLUTTON and nearly subdued it, but in a moment of pity for the creature, he hesitated. The Ultra Beast ate the Faller, and the two agents were forced to seal it away. No. 000 retired from the International Police, and a newly found Faller named Anabel returned to HQ with No. 836. When they met, she referred to him as "Quite the Looker".Several years later, the reassigned Agent Looker headed the raid on Viridian Gym in Kanto. While delayed intel meant they only reached the gym after Team Rocket's departure, Looker lead the team in seizing the stashed Pokémon that had been left behind, and picked up clues that lead to the arrest of many members of Team Rocket who had fled. Two years later he also played a role in the apprehension of most Team Rocket members at Goldenrod Radio Station, and conversed with Silver at the Indigo League about the whereabout of Giovanni. Soon after he was assigned to Sinnoh to investigate Team Galactic, and their higher ranking members. He worked alongside a junior agent named Koya to infiltrate their ranks and report on most of their activities. While he was unable to apprehend Cyrus, once again due to red tape (authority to perform police duties on sacred sites such as Spear Pillar required much coordination with the region's authorities, which they did not receive in time), he was able to arrest Charon after his actions at Stark Mountain. He entrusted the Manaphy Egg given to him by rangers in the Fiore region to the Sinnohan Champion as thanks for their aid. Unovan authorities had no interest in cooperation with the International Police in handling Team Plasma, until after the incident at the Pokémon League and the arrest of Ghetsis. Looker was deployed to the region to find the Seven Sages with the assistance of the hero who had defeated Team Plasma, and with their help arrested all seven of them. He gave the hero a tip off on the whereabouts of N once all the men were put behind bars.Time passed, and on a mission chasing after the leader of a criminal team, Looker's partner Croagunk was killed in action. After a brief time to mourn, he was assigned to Kalos to apprehend Team Flare's Xerosic after the apparent death of their leader Lysandre. He opened the Looker Bureau and took on a ward in the form of Emma, though his trademark sense of humor and quirks were very muted due to the still recent wound of losing his longtime companion. After the arrest of Xerosic, he purchased the Bureau's property and prepaid the taxes and utilities for the next decade, leaving it in Emma's hands. The trainer who helped him and Emma was honorarily given the title of Looker, though only as a formality.In the years since they met, Anabel had joined and risen through the ranks of Interpol, ironically becoming Looker's direct supervisor. Her incredible skills in battle and keen eye outshone him, more than the years of experience could keep up with. He was happy to have someone so reliable around however, and felt no ill will towards her advancement. Looker was content as a man on the ground. They were assigned to another Ultra Beast case in Alola a decade after the last, cooperating with the Champion, the extraterrestrial Ultra Recon Squad, and the Aether Foundation to locate and quell the Ultra Beasts who had entered their world.

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Trivia

--Trivia and headcanons about Looker--- He uses the name Pan Ciacho on regular documents such as drivers licenses and hotel reservations, if not using a specific alias. This is his name in Polish media, meaning "Mister Hunk".
- The complete lack of mention of his appearance in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire leads me to believe and declare canon to this portrayal that the Looker in those games is not the same Looker from this world, but actually a Faller from another world (most likely the GBA Timeline where Anabel originates from). Maybe he's with Frontier Brain Anabel in Hoenn now? Who knows. Not relevant, yet.
- I haven't played Guardian Signs in forever but uhhh if it doesn't contradict anything then it was the Mewtwo used by Socitea that killed his Croagunk, lol. 4x Psychic Weakness is a bitch.

Pokémon

Looker has worked with many Pokémon as an agent of the International Police, but only owned his Croagunk until it's demise. He did not capture any Pokémon afterwards until reaching Alola, having begun to heal from the loss.

Gumshoos, the Stakeout Pokémon

Captured in Hau'oli City as a Yungoos.
Gumshoos' preferred moves are Hyper Fang, U-Turn, Odor Sleuth, and Yawn. He has a Lax Nature and the ability Stakeout.

Arcanine, the Legendary Pokémon

Captured on Alola Route 2 as a Growlithe.
Growlithe's preferred moves are Flame Wheel, Roar, Swift, and Snarl. He has a Jolly Nature and the ability Intimidate.

Machamp, the Superpower Pokémon

Captured in Vast Poni Canyon.
Machoke's preferred moves are Vital Throw, Dig, Smack Down, and Poison Jab. He has a Brave Nature and the ability Guts.

Galvantula, the EleSpider Pokémon

Captured in the Training Lowlands.
Galvantula's preferred moves are Bug Buzz, Electroweb, Sticky Web, and Thunder Wave. She has a Timid Nature and the ability Unnerve.

Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokémon

Found as an egg in the Soothing Wetlands.
Sobble's preferred moves are Water Pulse, Aqua Ring, Growl, and Bind. He has a Serious Nature and the ability Sniper.

FORMER

Pokémon previously owned by Looker, but he has since lost or given away.

Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon

Looker's original partner, who he befriended before joining the International Police. Perished during an operation months before Looker's deployment to Kalos.Croagunk's preferred moves were Poison Jab, Vaccum Wave, Venoshock, and Sucker Punch. He had a Lax Nature the ability Poison Touch.