Katie Fallow

=About=

Katie is probably one of Hoenn's best trainers, and if not, she's certainly one of the scariest. Though she started as a trainer at the usual age of 10, several events in her home life, including the messy divorce of her parents, forced her to give up her training aspirations for a lengthy period. After moving to Lilycove City with her aunt, she threw herself fully into training with her Mudkip, quickly acquiring a reputation due to her wild temperament. She'll readily attack people that make fun of her or her Pokémon, though she'll tolerate the former a bit more than the latter. She is also known to enjoy a stiff drink (unless she's training or battling); however, she is terrible at holding her liquor, and gets drunk quite quickly. Her favorite food, by far, is spaghetti with Tamato berries.

As a trainer, Katie is much, much nicer to her Pokémon than she is to most people. She is almost always devising strategy with her team, aided by her Solrock, and generally gives them a free hand in battle and out.

History
Originally born in Mossdeep, Katie decided against being with either of her parents after their divorce, and so moved to Lilycove to be with her aunt Louise. She still had Typhoon, her starter Pokémon, and decided to try training again. Without her parents' constant bickering hanging over her, she proved to be very good, but something of a sore loser. As a teenager, she began traveling, having visited every region but Johto and Unova looking for competition, and prospective team members. After she had defeated virtually every trainer in Lilycove, the Hoenn League assigned her to be the guide for a young woman participating in an exchange with the Indigo League named Kitakami Shion. After an impromptu battle, which Shion won, the two of them became friends.

=Pokémon=

Typhoon
A Swampert, evolved from a Mudkip that Katie received as her starter. Unlike his trainer, he's actually very kindhearted and loves playing with other Pokémon and people. Despite his fun-loving nature, he considers himself a guardian of Katie, and will seriously injure anyone he feels is trying to harm her. His ability is Torrent, and his moves are Muddy Water, Surf, Dig, and Ice Beam.

Faraday
Caught as a Magnemite during Katie's first trip to Kanto; has since evolved into a Magneton. Like most Electric-types, it's very energetic, and constantly emits a series of buzzes and beeps that only Sunny and Katie seem to understand. It also tends to be rather clumsy, accidentally colliding with people, Pokémon, and objects as it hovers about. Its ability is Sturdy, and its moves are Toxic, Thunderbolt, Flash Cannon, and Magnet Rise.

Stiletto
Caught as a Cacnea, Stiletto the Cacturne is Katie's preferred Pokémon when she wants to get revenge on someone. Despite her typing, she gets along very well with Sunny; the two of them are often used together in double battles. She is also quite sneaky, and plays tricks on people to amuse herself. Her ability is Sand Veil, and her moves are Sucker Punch, Energy Ball, Needle Arm, and Strength.

Sunny
Easily the most level-headed of Katie's Pokémon, Sunny the Solrock is the voice of reason in her team. Though it might seem unfriendly, Sunny actually enjoys the company of pretty much everyone, unless they begin pestering its trainer. Its ability is Levitate, and its moves are Flamethrower, Psychic, Rock Slide, and Sandstorm.

Indigo
Met by Katie on her second trip to Kanto as a Zubat abandoned by her previous trainer, Indigo the Crobat views Katie as her absolute best friend in the entire world, and will viciously attack any person or Pokémon she views as dangerous to her, whether Katie tells her to or not. This sometimes gets her into serious trouble, of course, but she has the speed to escape sticky situations. Also, she serves as the team's air transport. Her ability is Inner Focus, and her moves are Fly, Sludge Bomb, Air Slash, and Bite.

Atlas
A male Heracross, caught in the Hoenn Safari Zone as a response to Shion evolving Hiragana into a Scizor (a Pokémon that terrifies Katie). He is highly disciplined and quick to follow orders in battle. When not fighting, or looking for something sweet to sip, he will lift Sunny (and sometimes Katie) with his horn to maintain his strength. His ability is Swarm, and his moves are Close Combat, Megahorn, Shadow Claw, and Earthquake.

Luft
The newest of Katie's Pokémon, Luft is a baby female Drifloon that was won as an egg from an unofficial tournament in Eterna City. Being so young, Katie doesn't use her for battle; instead she serves as a playmate for Faraday and Indigo. Luft really enjoys being hugged, and will squeak happily to say hello to everyone she meets.

=Relationships=

Kitakami Shion is Katie's best friend, and one of the few regular trainers she respects; she has very few acquaintances otherwise.