Kitakami Shion

=About=

A veteran trainer, Shion is laid back nearly to the point of outright laziness, though when she gets an itch to train, she's off the couch and outside in no time. Absolutely hopeless with most gadgets besides Pokémon-related equipment, she frequently pesters her next-door neighbors to help her if something electronic in her house is broken. She is very slow to anger, but once her fuse is lit, she gets quite angry - as many of her opponents will attest. She enjoys spicy and sweet foods, although she cannot eat Tamato berries due to a fatal allergy. She is also allergic to Pecha berries, though not nearly as severely.

In her three or so years as an official trainer, Shion has visited Hoenn and Sinnoh, sometimes coming home with a new team member (see Maggie), but always having made a new friend. Though her Pokémon vary wildly in personality, she has enough experience to command their respect, and they very rarely step out of line.

History
Shion has lived in Violet City her entire life, and like many kids there, she had aspirations to become the Violet Gym leader. Her parents, however, refused to allow her to become a trainer until she turned 18 - in hindsight, this was a good idea, given how immature she was as a child. She chose a Spearow from her cousin's aviary, and set out into Johto; within a week, she had caught a Bellsprout. As she wandered around the region, catching a Scyther, then a Shellder, and defeating several trainers, she eventually caught the attention of the Indigo League, who offered her a chance to take part in a trainer exchange program with the Hoenn League. It was on this trip that she passed through Lavaridge Town and fell in love with a baby Slugma that she brought back home with her. Several months after her return to Johto, she took part in another exchange with the Sinnoh League, a trip from which she has only recently returned.

=Pokémon=

Shion's current on-hand team consists of Cirrus, Maggie, Hiragana, Charybdis, Tsubo, and Chi.

Cirrus
Shion's first Pokémon, Cirrus is a female Fearow which is used for transport, as well as battling. As the most senior member, she often helps her trainer keep the other members of her team in line, though she isn't above pulling a prank every now and again. Her ability is Keen Eye, and her moves are Fly, Roost, Drill Peck, and Assurance.

Tsubo
A male Victreebel, Tsubo is every bit as lazy and laid back as his trainer, though underestimating his power in battle will likely get your Pokémon severely poisoned...or worse. He's always calm and collected, and readily follows orders from Shion. His ability is Chlorophyll, and his moves are Toxic, Leaf Blade, Cut, and SolarBeam.

Hiragana
A female Scizor, Hiragana is easily the most emotional of Shion's team. She isn't afraid to let Shion know if she believes she's doing something stupid - usually with a steel claw bonk on the head. Though she may seem distant and rowdy, Hiragana will immediately - and viciously - jump to the defense of her trainer or anyone on her team. Her ability is Swarm, and her moves are X-Scissor, Agility, Night Slash, and Iron Head.

Maggie
A female Magcargo that Shion acquired when she was a baby Slugma in Lavaridge Town, Maggie is very cheerful and enjoys being hugged, if you can stand the heat she lets off. She has followed Shion around almost from hatching, and suffers separation anxiety if not near her for too long. Due to her type, Shion has entrusted Maggie with the task of keeping Hiragana in line, in case the latter should throw a temper tantrum. Her ability is Flame Body, and her moves are Flamethrower, Earthquake, Stone Edge, and Strength.

Charybdis
A male Cloyster, Charybdis (or Chary for short), was, until recently, on loan to a friend. He serves as Shion's water transportation, and is one of her most capable fighters. Unlike Shion, he relishes cold weather, and gets a little miffed during the winter when Shion becomes even lazier than usual. His ability is Shell Armor, and his moves are Surf, Ice Beam, Spikes, and Hail.

Chi
A female Medicham, caught on Hoenn's Victory Road as a Meditite during an excursion with Shion's friend Katie. Extremely focused, she serves as something of a translator for Shion to the rest of her Pokémon, and has the slightly creepy habit of knowing what her trainer is thinking, even before Shion does. Her ability is Pure Power, and her moves are ThunderPunch, Psychic, Brick Break, and Force Palm.

=Relationships=

LilyoftheCove is Shion's best friend; beyond her, Shion has become friendly with Beruberet through their shared love of cute Pokémon (although Shion's never really owned any), and RocketAshley, due to them both being from Johto, and Ashley's propensity for baking sweet things, one of Shion's weaknesses.