I'll join in on Leaf Green.
Word: pseudoindependently
pseudo - adjective
1. not actually but having the appearance of; pretended; false or spurious; sham.
2. almost, approaching, or trying to be.
independent – adjective
1. not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.
2. not dependent; not depending or contingent upon something else for existence, operation, etc.
3. not relying on another or others for aid or support.
I'll use Pokemon that have a history of being timid/shy/babyish/needing to rely on someone at one time or another in the anime/manga.
Pokemon: Squirtle (May's Squirtle was a crybaby),
Torchic (May's Torchic was a bit ditsy and babyish at first),
Chikorita (she was like an overgrown puppy and always jumped on Ash), Clefairy (they're known to be timid),
Togepi (Misty was afraid to have him battle and Pikachu baby sat him),
Pikachu (Chuchu was ill when she was found by Yellow)