-Canon- means these characters are the closest they can be to thier canon personalities. -HC- is headcanon. Headcanon characters don’t line up with their canon 100%, with a few notable changes that I personally like to believe. -AU- is a version of the character that is in a different environment or with a different personality. Usually reserved for real-world Pokémon RPs. -OC- is a COMPLETELY original character I thought up that can exist in-universe or out. -Self- is me.