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"Evolution isn't just growth. It's a Pokemon carving its role in the universe!
Full Name: Jason Yew
Age: 26
Year at the Institute: Third Year
Favorite Color: Purple
Thesis Subject: Unlocking Evolution: A Study of Gender-Based Evolution and What Controls It?
Appearance: From an outsider's perspective, Jason looks like a mess. His shirts are wrinkled, his lab coat is permanently stained from toxins, and he frequently looks bored or like he's about to fall asleep. This is a side effect of his work. Behind his serious expression, Jason's mind is constantly at work. He's so driven by his research, that he's forgotten his own self-care more often than not. He keeps several extra lab coats in his dorm, but they are typically stained by the end of the work day. Despite his usually serious expression, his eyes will light up and he gets more animated if someone mentions a topic that interests him.
Personality: Jason has a distinctly dry humor. Because of his serious expression, it's often hard for other students to tell if he's joking or not. One time - during lunch - he suggested that feeding the Trubbish outside the cafeteria the school's pudding was causing the Trash Bag Pokemon to get poisoned themselves. All he got were blank stares.
He's also received an unfortunate reputation for being unintentionally intimidating. In reality, he's a bit awkward and struggles opening up to new people. When people get in his inner circle though, they discover he's surprisingly patient with his Pokemon and with kids.
Jason is also fully dedicated to his research and thesis. He's developed a taste for stale coffee thanks to long nights in the lab. Many times, he'll answer a 3AM phone call wide awake because he wasn't even aware the time had passed. His research notes are covered in burn holes from testing with Pokemon venom. It's no stretch to say his own Pokemon have kept him alive more than once.
Bio: Hailing from Fuchsia City, it was no surprise that Jason Yew loved learning about Pokemon. Fuchsia's Pokemon Zoo and Safari Zone meant there was always a new species for him to discover. When he finally turned ten, his parents paid for him to play the Safari Game for his birthday. Despite almost catching a Scyther (and getting chopped for it), Jason found his future partner in a male Nidoran. This was Doku. The duo became fast friends and Doku's unique evolutionary line would go on to become the foundation of Jason's research.
Jason and Doku would also play with their next door neighbor Janine and her Venonat. With her dad being the Fuchsia gym leader Koga, the two bonded over their mutual love of Poison-Type Pokemon; often clashing over who had the "better" partner. When they were old enough, Jason and Janine went on separate journeys to conquer the Indigo Plateau. Jason's journey would be cut short after a devastating loss to Sabrina in Saffron City. It was during this time, Jason had a chance meeting with the legendary Professor Oak! The Professor had been in Saffron on a work visit and had heard about Jason through Koga. He was surprised by Jason's knowledge of Pokemon biology and his interest in understanding evolution. On Oak's suggestion, Jason went back to school and eventually applied to the Laventon Institute.
Since arriving at the LI, Jason has become a standout student. His self-care aside, many professors find him to be a hard-working individual. There have been concerns expressed about him needing to be a bit more social with his peers though. He finished his second year at the LI with a research trip to the Alola Region. Starting his third year, he's been requested to TA for Pokemon Ecology 101 with Professor Birch. Not that he WANTS to, but he needs the credits for graduation.
Name: Doku
Characteristic: Proud of its power!
Bio: Caught in the Kanto Safari Zone, Doku was Jason's first partner. The two have been inseparable since day one. Since Jason changed his focus to being a professor, Doku has become less of a battler and more a jack of all trades, often using his power for traversing regions (surfing, smashing rocks, etc.) or keeping Jason out of trouble.
Name: Luna
Characteristic: Good endurance!
Bio: The first Pokemon Jason caught after joining the Laventon Institute. During his first year, he wanted to analyze the Nidoran species in their natural habitat: Mt. Moon. During this time, he caught a female Niodran he named Luna. Intending to pair her with Doku, he was shocked when she quickly evolved and lost her ability to lay eggs! Now, she provides crucial information and is an invaluable part of Jason's research team. Like Doku, she has a big part in keeping Jason alive.
Name: Toxin
Characteristic: Loves to Eat!
Bio: A recent catch during his research trip to Alola. Jason discovered Toxin at Wela Volcano Park. It had stolen food from a very angry Salazzle and was currently being chased. Jason and Doku saved the Salandit and won it over with the promise of more food. Jason theorizes something about Toxin's biology makes him immune to Salazzle pheromones. He wonders if this means a male Salandit evolution could be discovered.
Name: Jester
Characteristic: Mischievous!
Bio: Before his infamous battle with Sabrina, Jason had attempted to catch a Gastly from Lavender Town's Pokemon Tower. He was successful in catching and evolving it too. The problems arose when he discovered Jester had no interest in battling! It spent most of the battle just pulling pranks on Jason and not listening to orders. Now, he mostly just haunts Jason's dorm. Jester takes a strange delight in tormenting his trainer, and Jason fears what it could be capable of as a Gengar... He's never tried to evolve him.
Quirks:
- Despite not seeming interested, Jason does keep up with the professional battling scene. He was over the moon the night Koga joined Kanto's Elite Four.
- Due to multiple cases of being exposed to Pokemon venom (whether accidental or because of Jester), Jason's body has developed natural resistances to most common types of poison. It weirds out his fellow students when he has no reaction to poison sting.
- Jason believes poison-type Pokemon may hold the key to evolution as poison-types are among the most numerous in the Pokédex.
