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Character Name: Leo Ketchum
Gender: Male
Age 65
Hometown: Palet Town, Kanto Region
Strengths: Leo is very good at communicating with pokemon, and is incrediblely intellectual. His skill in battle is rivaled only by a select few, and he has yet to be beaten while at his best. His strategies vary upon which of his pokemon he's using, but he lately has been in favor of drawing out battles to get the most out of them. Leo also strongly believes that pokemon and humans should share the burdens of combat if they can, and he's not above just punching people. In short, Leo's an all around weaknesses.
Weaknesses: Leo has two main flaws, the first being the most obvious: he's stubborn. For all his smarts, Leo is more stubborn than a Tauros with a Focus Sash. The second? Leo doesn't have all that much confidence in his abilities. Sure, he's all Ketchum bravado and guts on the outside, but deep down, he's terrified of failure. He's positively mortified that something horrible will happen, all because he couldn't meet the demands of him as champion. Lastly, Leo Ketchum actually would rather be known for his intelligence than his battle prowess.
Habits and Quirks: Leo cracks his knuckles, and eats like a Snorlax. He also is very appreciative of some of the more...private perks of being his region's strongest trainer.
Goal or Purpose: Normally, Leonardo is relaxing and waiting for challengers in the Pokemon League headquarters. However, news of the dangerous PokeWitch in the Epica region have interested him. If the native trainers are capable of handling this threat, that's wonderful. If not, then Leo is here to step in.
Talents: Leo claims to be an Empathic, someone who can feel the emotions of Pokemon and people. While some call him a charlatan, the general consensus seems to be that, not unlike Sabrina, he has supernatural power that grants him an edge. It has been stated by multiple Aurics that Leo also has an incredible aura.
Inabilities: Leo is horrible at forgiving himself, and would be completely socially inept if not for his empathy, which makes him only slightly substandard. He's also incapable of sitting still while someone is in danger, regardless of the risk, he'll Rubin anyway.
Fears: Failure, as listed above. Also, Zubats freak him out.
Personality: Leo is an idealist, and thinks of himself as a sort of hero. He strives for a world where people and Pokemon can live together in peace and happiness, and the world doesn't fall into jeopardy every five minutes. He's ungodly stubborn in his ideals, so much so that some say that on his visit to Sinnoh, he kicked Arceus in the shin. Obviously, this is untrue, but he probably would do it. In his stubborn idealism, he's discovered an unbridled love for teaching. He greatly enjoys imparting the wisdom he's gained to others, usually regardless of whether they want it.
Secret: Has a small personal army of warriors trained in fighting with and against Pokemon.
Backstory: Leo spent years traveling the world on his journey, and has hours of stories to tell. He's met, befriended, and battled multiple legendaries, and supposedly makes repeated trips to the island of Altomar, where rumor has it he spends time with Latios and Latias.
Leo's journey began when he was ten, when he received a Charmander by the name of Blaze from a Pokemon professor. The first Pokemon he ever caught was a Weedle, and from there he managed to catch one of every non-legendary Pokemon. While he had all eight badges, Leo avoided the elite four, and instead made the trek for the Johto region. While in Johto, he aided in the stopping of his first cataclysm. A nefarious group planned to harness the power of Lugia to ravage the world in revenge for the fall of someone Leo had never met, by the name of Giovanni. Leo avoided capturing Lugia, and instead set the creature free. At 17, he journeyed to the Hoenn region.
While in Hoenn, Leo primarily spent the money he'd earned in his travels, and purchased a nice home. He also established a loose guild of trainers that still exists today. Eventually, he finished the gym challenge and moved on to the Sinnoh region. In Sinnoh, Leo had his greatest battle. Over the course of three days, Leo and his team battled the combined might of Dialga, Palkia, and Garitina. The battle devastated a mountain, but with the help of his Pokemon, Leo captured Garitina and sent Dialga and Palkia back to whence they came.
From there, it was on to Unova, where he discovered his allergy to a common plant in that region, and spent most of his time unable to breathe properly. By the time he reached Kalos, Leo was largely considered the strongest trainer alive, and he cleared the region with little problem.
Leonardo returned home to the Kanto region when he was 20 to challenge the elite four. It was then he became champion, and the guardian of the Kanto region. Under his 45 year reign, things have been pretty smooth and largely peaceful in his region.
Desired Pokemon Starter: His first Pokemon was a Charmander.
