"Don't underestimate Dark-type pokemon. The moment you do, my team will have already won."

Name:
Joshua Tamashii

Age:
18

Gender:
Male

Height/Weight:
5'6"/125 lbs.

Personality:
A bit of a loner, Joshua often has a habit of speaking with no restraint, saying what is on his mind with no hesitation. Due to this, he is often taken as rude and unlikable by those he comes across the first time he meets this. This fact, coupled by his tendency to want to be left alone can make him hard to get to know in the beginning. However, stick around long enough to grow on him and you will find a friend and ally who will stick with you through thick and thin. He supports his friends and does no hesitate to give them advice or to tell them to stop because they are being stupid.

In battle, Joshua is analytical and tries to figure out his opponents strategies and how to counter them. He will not hesitate passing up the chance to battle someone to watch that person battle another trainer, as it's easier to watch them. Joshua will rarely talk during battle other then to issue commands to his pokemon and his poker face is near flawless.

History:
Born in Ecruteak Town in the Johto region, Joshua was a well-known trouble maker in town, often getting into fights with the other kids and having o see a doctor on more then one occasion because of fight. His parents were constantly under stress from other parents to get their son to behave before he got hurt or he hurt someone. When nothing they tried worked, his parents turned to the local Gym Leader, Morty.

Seeing as Joshua didn't get along well with the other children, Morty had Joshua help him take care of his pokemon. The young boy seemed happier around the creatures and treated them with respect and, in turn, earning theirs. When he wasn't helping Morty's pokemon Joshua could be found watching Morty battle challengers or studying pokemon. He learned about Dark-type pokemon and their generally bad reputations, like how it was believed Absol brought disasters and Houndoom's howl was mistaken as the devil's, and instantly grew to like the type.

For years, Joshua studied Dark-type pokemon and watched others who used them to figure out how to use them effectively. Morty took note of this but knew Joshua wasn't ready due to his hot-headed nature and the likelihood that he would get to frustrated to complete a journey. So, the Gym Leader worked on helping Joshua learn patience and how to keep his cool under even the most stressful situations. When the boy was finally ready to go on a journey, Morty gave him a present in the form of a ticket for a flight to Lumiose City. After using a day to pack what he needed, Josuha set out on his journey.

Dream/Goal:
To Open the first officially recognized Dark-type Gym

Preferred Starter:
Froakie

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