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Character name: Katsu Velar

Sex: Male

Age: 15

Appearance: Katsu is around 5'9 and has a small scar on the left side of his face from an unfortunate encounter with a Rattata he had when he was 12. 

Personality: Katsu is a bit quiet when first meeting new people but if you can get him to start talking about Pokemon you'll have a difficult time shutting him up. If he loses a battle, he usually tries to think up a counter strategy for the next time to beat the opposing trainer.

Bio: Katsu is a native to the Kanto region and is fairly new to Johto, having only moved to the region three weeks ago. As such, he has no idea where many of the towns are. Katsu was born on Saffron City back in the Kanto region and although his mother left shortly after he was born, his father was determined to make sure his son grew up wanting for nothing. His father did everything he could to make sure Katsu had a wonderful childhood and early on saw his son's love for the Pokemon he saw in the city. The only thing he wasn't sure about was if Katsu would ever want to take the gym challenge as each time he asked him if that was what he wanted, he would always get a different answer.

That situation changed when Katsu was fourteen as one cold and snowy night, Katsu was walking home from a friend's house near the limits of Saffron City when he heart a faint whimpering coming from the side of an old building. Despite not having a Pokemon of his own yet, he investigated the sound and saw a Squirtle. The poor thing was shivering violently and as Katsu approached it, the Pokemon looked up at him with sad, lonely eyes. Next to it was an empty box that that had a sign on it with the words "Useless Pokemon."

Katsu, upon seeing what was written on the box, without hesitation reached down and carefully picked up the shivering Pokemon and immediately went home. Once the situation was explained to his father, the Squirtle was wrapped in blankets and brought over to the Pokemon Center. It took a while but eventually the Pokemon fully recovered and Katsu and his Squirtle formed an inseparable bond. Shortly after Katsu's fifteen birthday, his father was transferred to the Pokemart in Cherrygrove city. On the way to the Johto region, they had a long talk about what both Katsu and his Squirtle wanted to do. Katsu was somewhat intimidated by the idea of taking the gym challenge as he knew pretty much nothing about the Johto region when a commercial came on the radio.

Katsu listened with growing excitement as the commercial announced that the Champion was once again taking the gym challenge and that a group of trainers would be allowed to travel with him. This sounded like the perfect opportunity! Learn about the region, learn from the champion and watch him take on the gym challenge?! It sounded like the perfect opportunity. After speaking with his father and making sure Squirtle was okay with the idea of going on an adventure, the three of them briefly settled into their home in Cherrygrove City where Katsu entered into the competition online and eagerly waited to see if he had won.

Inventory: Five unoccupied Pokeballs, three potions and an antidote.

Trivia: Katsu's father has promised not to interfere if his son wins and is able to join the champion. No discounts at the Pokemart for anything. He has to stand on his own two feet if he wins.
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Name: Squirtle 

Species: Squirtle

Ability: Torrent 

Moves: Tackle, Water gun, Rapid spin, Withdraw

Nature and Personality: Timid. It is slightly fearful of loud people and very large Pokemon such as Gyarados and Snorlax. However it is often able to get over it's fear.

Held item: Nothing

Trivia: Squirtle is slightly fearful of loud people and people who are aggressive when it comes to Pokemon battling. However it is often able to get over it's fear.
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