[hider=BB's nerd]Name: Elena Rosser

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Trainer Type: Underdog Trainer/Beauty

Hometown: Goldenrod City, Johto

Appearance: 
 A lithe and Petite young woman who is paler than a ghost. She has bags under her large, blue eyes from a lack of sleep and thick black hair that has plentiful split ends and desperately needs thorough combing. Her hair is long and flowing, naturally curling at the ends and nearly reaching her hips when flowing freely. She has a soft, round face and is, overall, an attractive woman when she wants to be. She has a snub-nose. Standing at a whopping 5'5, Elena is smaller than the average person, but only by a few inches, which, combined with her thin frame and tired, pale look, makes her seem frail at times. Her hands have slender, bony fingers tipped with long nails. The palms of her hands have hard calluses and rough skin from years of hard work. 

When Elena isn't wearing a work uniform, she is usually in the most comfortable clothes she can find. Shorts, sweatpants, leggings, and skirts all have staples in her wardrobe, and these are matched with sweatshirts, t-shirts, dresses, and tank tops to match. Most of her clothing is black or similarly monochromatic, with the occasional t-shirt with a band or TV show on it. For her Pokémon adventure, however, she has handpicked a nice black pinafore dress with a white t-shirt and matching white leggings underneath.

Personality: 
 Elena's motto in life is 'roll with the punches' since she never seems to catch a break! Hard-working and determined, Elena is always willing to put her heart into things she cares about, but she always remains humble in her endeavors. She is a patient woman and remains level-headed in the face of adversity or rudeness. This is a double-edged sword, however, as Elena's humility also acts as a weakness, since she is easy to walk all over. Particularly cruel people could easily take advantage of her kindness and patience. Luckily, where Elena is hard-working, she also believes in relaxation, learning to take her time, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. A walk in the woods might be a rush to find new Pokémon or a race to get to the next gym for some. Elena would be the kind to stop and smell the roses, so to speak. A coffee might be an energy boost before a long day for some, but Elena will enjoy each sip as if it were her last. When she puts her mind to something, she will stop at nothing to succeed, but when she is idle, she enjoys the chance to breathe!

As Elena has struggled with a tough life, she is always willing to give people the benefit of the doubt to a fault. She believes everyone deserves a second and even third chance to redeem herself and is always willing to lend a helping hand, even when it will cause her to struggle. Ever the optimist, Elena refuses to judge a book by its cover and does her best to look for the 'inner beauty' in others!

Elena has a particularly soft spot for all things cute. She simply can't say no to a lillipup's pleading eyes or a young kid's request for a sweet treat. She herself has a sweet tooth, and while generally very willful, she can't resist a nice cup of Joe or a pastry on the go.


History: 

 When most people think of the sprawling metropolis of Goldenrod, they don't think about about the struggles of the average family there. Beyond the sprawling townhouses, the skyscraping city scape, and constant hustle and bustle, there are also the lives of the day-to-day workers who live there. Elena was like most of them, born to two blue-collar workers struggling to make ends meet. As one of several siblings (currently 7) and having parents who worked full time, Elena did not see her parents often and from a young age took on the role of caretaker for her younger siblings. Living in a crowded townhouse together, she learned to live with a lack of privacy and cherished the closeness to her family who all cared for one another. From a young age, Elena showed interest in Pokemon, and as her older siblings moved out and got their own, her desire to have one of her own only grew. Unfortunately, Elena's luck with Pokemon never seemed to land her a clear companion. Multiple times she found herself being chased by Rattata or returned home bleeding from an attempt to get close to a Spearow. When she was old enough, her family attempted to take her to a proper pokemon professor to receive her own pokemon but sadly she was put on a backlog and was far enough back on the waitlist that she didn't bother getting her hopes up.

Luck never seemed to be on Elena's side in general. Growing up always raising her younger siblings and tending to the home, she never managed to make many friends. Similarly, her hobbies and interests were never something she could truly focus on in such a crowded home. As such, much of her youth was spent working hard. When Elena became a teen, she picked up a job at a Cafe to help her family raise money and in hope of one day striking out on her own. Tourists and residents alike flocked to her humble workplace, a hole-in-the-wall place wedged between the plentiful skyscrapers and buildings around it. Nevertheless, Elena was determined to make a living for herself, saving money for a chance to eventually move out, or even better: to begin her Pokemon adventure!

During her time at this cafe, after a long day's work, Elena went to take out the trash. Normally she found pesky Pokemon who would charge her for her rancid 'goods' or scavengers lingering in waiting for her to deposit another bag of trash. This time, however, she was met with a trubbish. She couldn't help but watch this thing struggle to try to tear open the bag as she sent it into the dumpster, pathetically attempting and failing to rip the bag with its fingerless 'hands'. The next day, it was there again, and so on the third day when the trubbish remained, still yet to open a bag, she brought it some of the stale bread from the cafe. The trubbish devoured the meal in a matter of seconds. Seeing how hungry the pathetic thing was, she began making it a routine to feed her new friend. Each time he greeted her pleasantly, and as she got used to his rancid stench she even began to help and play with the Pokemon. 

As she grew older the dream she had built for herself was slowly eroded by the cruel passage of time. Elena began to see that without a pokemon to start her quest she simply wouldn't be able to advance any further as a trainer. By now most others would have long since defeated gym leaders and created powerful teams. She was far behind and this only made her more dejected. She funneled her growing depression over the lost of her child-like dream into her work and family, taking on more degrading work in maid cafes or working wild wedding bars, watching people enjoy their lives as she grew to loathe hers. 

Her main solace during these times was her Trubbish. He started to hand around her more, and eventually he started to follow her home. Her family was dismissive of the pokemon at first but eventually, they gave Elena something that would change her life forever: a pokeball. She used it to capture her first pokemon, that very trubbish.

Elena struggled as a trainer, but her persistence was dauntless. Time and time again she tried, failed and repeated gyms until she won. While she her pokemon were never too impressive she proved to be an impressive trainer by taking them farther than ever expected. Her persistence was noted, especially as she continued to take badge after badge, each one seemingly easier than the last for her. A talent scout picked her up and she never looked back. 

Ditz the Spinda
Stats:
Endurance: D-
Power: C
Speed: B+
Adaptability: S+
Potential: D-
Personality: Ditz is a bossy, Bratty girl, but she’s the de facto leader and the closest to Elena. She refuses to stay in a pokeball and barks orders from the sidelines, sometimes orders that directly defy Elena. She tends to be sassy and brutally honest about her feelings, but uses this to support her allies. Her bossiness all comes from a place of love, too; she really does want to see them win! While she sometimes butts heads with Elena, she cares for her trainer greatly, and knows Elena would rather die than give up on her.


Fynn the Gyrados
Stats:
Endurance: D
Power: S+
Speed: B+
Adaptability: C-
Potential: B+
Personality: Seeing the particularly colossal Gyradoes, an already impressive species, one would think he would be the true ace of the team. Unfortunately, a few particularly painful memories from its Magikarp days and an already skittish disposition leave him as a total crybaby. He whines and moans and is a shy, pathetic guy who would just as likely cower behind Elena as he would fight. He does care deeply for Elena, though, and when he fights, he can be a real threat. Just don’t expect him not to flinch when they fight back.


Oscar the Garbador
Stats:
Endurance: A+
Power: C
Speed: F
Adaptability: B-
Potential: D
Personality: Oscar is the jolly green giant who rivals Elena in terms of enthusiasm. He is always chipper and rarely takes anything too seriously. He tends to be very lax and calm, but fusses over Elena like she was his own blood. Most of the other Pokémon find Oscar uncomfortable to be around because of his smell, but he is always blissfully unaware.
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