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It could happen. Just be sure to explain the trainer's relationship to the champion and explore the ups and downs of raising a pseudo-legendary from an Egg. One one hand, the bond between trainer and Pokemon is stronger than normal with the promise of a very powerful Pokemon in the future. On...

It was a joke, Altaria mega stones are available only in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and Pokemon Sun/Moon+Ultra Sun/Moon. A fic could write an Altaria Mega Stone into a character's possession in other ways but I personally find an inherit charm in making them obtained in a relatable fashion. I...

Not really, I was just saying that a person from a city/town with a Pokemon matching the gym is very easy to justify. Mega Altaria is the only Dragon/Fairy on record. Unfortunately no longer available due to Game Freak's laziness. Closest you can get in modern games is using Tera types...

It would be even easier to explain a starter if it's native to the surrounding area and if the trainer studies under the gym in question. After all, many gym trainers use Pokemon from the same lines the gym leader uses. If I wasn't clear I was suggesting (for example) a person who is wholly...

Agreed on the not having to come from a Prof's lab part. There are numerous characters who have had a non-standard starter received from a friend/family member. I believe the Starter Pokemon page on the main wiki also has a list of non-standard starters in the anime like Brock's Onix. That is...

I've heard "unofficial" starters like Pikachu and Eevee are popular and so are other popular mascot mons like Riolu/Lucario and possibly Zorua/Zoroark. I think it can be done well as long as there's a point to them being there. Just don't have a beginner trainer start off with a...