Ornithol

Ornithol/Oiseau (character of the day (XY077)) appears, possibly as a talent scout or just a fan, who is holidaying in the Ciprys region, having heard of the Pathfinder competition. He informs Selina of the Sky Relay-inspired round of the competition, but trainers can only enter with three Flying-type Pokémon. Selina only has Drifloon and Rowlet/evolved. Flame offers Oriolt to her, though, and that means three, so he has enough Pokémon to enter. “Why don’t you enter yourself?” Flame asks. “I’m too old and I’ve only got my Noctowl.” Ornithol accompanies them regardless. Is there a way to involve his Noctowl in the team? I’d like Selina and Flame to rent each other their Pokemon at various times throughout the series, to emphasise their closeness/partnership, unless I rejig Ornithol’s character so he’s instead the host of the competition, so does not enter. A former winner in the past: as I said, could easily use his anime character to inspire his series version; would be a cool way to create a character too. Based on the premise: What if Ornithol had three Pokémon capable of flight. :P ^Or do AU and do a character inspired by him, sharing the same name, but is younger and more of a rival to Selina: Flying-type trainer.

This round takes place on, in, and around Harshore Island (as that’s where the Flying-type gym is.)

Ornithol: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ornithol

Pokémon Sky Relay (base the three stages off of something similar to this): https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sky_Relay