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Say hello to Tali and her Pokémon!
Full Name: Tali Atalanta Cahira
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Region: Sinnoh
Occupation: Poké Mart Sales Clerk
Biography: Tali is not your typical Pokémon Trainer. She has no interest in challenging the Pokémon League or going on outlandish adventures. At least, that’s what she tells herself.
Secretly, there’s nothing she would like better than to crush a Battle Tournament and show Nye what she’s capable of. The problem is her team lacks sufficient defense and power.
Her Arbok, Adam, is a great intimidator. However, he relies too much on stall tactics to win a fight. Tali’s Absol and Espeon have great offensive power, but their low defense makes them both glass cannons. Her Plusle and Minun excel as a team but are powerless alone. And against Ground-types, forget it! Nevertheless, Tali adores her Pokémon, and her greatest fear is that they might one day leave her.
When Tali first met Nye, an Elite Tier world-traveling trainer, he told her that the weak flock together while the powerful value only those of equal or greater strength. He claimed if Tali didn’t get serious about battling, her Pokémon would eventually realize she had nothing to offer them and leave.
Tali fears Nye could be right. After encountering so many people who want to be the best and train the best Pokémon, she wonders if she has any business being a Pokémon trainer. She views Pokémon Battling as a form of play, something best enjoyed when everyone is having fun. Because of this, Tali will forfeit a match if her Pokémon appear exhausted or hurt. This principle earned her ridicule as a child and disdain as an adult.
Tali also wonders if her policy is holding her team back. She is not competitive by nature and is just as happy reading a book or dabbling in poetry as she is Pokémon training. Her Pokémon often reassure her that there’s nothing wrong with being a pacifist. Not every Pokémon needs to become the absolute best fighter to be happy. They are perfectly content just spending time with the person they love and having fun.
About the Pokémon:
Nickname: Adam
Species: Arbok
Gender: Male
Biography:
Adam, Tali’s first Pokémon, was given to her as an Ekan for her thirteenth birthday. Her cousin, Finn, put the Ekans in a box and wrapped him up, believing it would be a good prank. Much to his horror, neither Tali nor the Pokémon took the joke very well. They both screamed upon seeing each other for the first time.
Under threat of being permanently grounded by his mother, Finn bluffed by claiming the Pokémon was a gift to help Tali overcome her fear of Poison types. Tali was skeptical but accepted the Ekans, whom she dubbed Adam.
Tali and Adam were slow to trust each other but eventually hit it off. Like Tali, Adam enjoys fun in the sun and long naps in the shade. He often curls up next to Tali while she reads.
Nickname: Azrael
Species: Absol
Gender: Male
Biography:
Tali’s second Pokémon, Azrael, was befriended during one of her and Adam’s excursions. They encountered the Absol while on a hike at the base of Mount Coronet. Rather than challenge him to a battle, Tali observed the wild Pokémon from a distance. She noticed the Absol was particularly wary of Adam, who had evolved into an Arbok the year before the trip.
Tali returned to the same spot the next day with Adam concealed. The Absol, while shy, was curious enough about Tali to come closer. Over the next few days, Tali returned to the mountain, sometimes with Adam and sometimes without him, to meet the Absol. By the end of the week, she and Adam had earned Absol’s trust. When it was time to return home, the Absol volunteered to join Tali of his own will. She named him Azrael, meaning “Help from God”.
Nickname: Claire
Species: Espeon
Gender: Female
Biography:
Tali’s Espeon originally belonged to a Pokémon breeder named Calypso. Calypso hoped that if she could get the Espeon to breed with her shiny Ditto, she could market and sell a mass quantity of high-tier, shiny Eevees. The Espeon, none too keen on this idea, attacked Calypso’s Ditto and ran away. Furious, Calypso set out to reclaim the Pokémon.
She encountered Tali and her two Pokémon while scanning the streets. Calypso immediately gushed over Azrael, as Abols are desirable to Pokémon collectors. She offered to buy him off Tali, but Tali refused, claiming it would be inhumane. Calypso countered by stating the only reason humans trained Pokémon in the first place was to benefit themselves. Tali disagreed. “That may be how the story started, but it doesn’t have to be how it ends,” she said. Calypso scoffed at Tali’s ideology and continued her search of the Espeon, not realizing the Pokémon was hiding under a nearby dumpster listening.
A week later, Tali and Calypso bumped into each other again. This time, Calypso had finally relocated the missing Espeon and used her other Pokémon to beat it into submission. Outraged, Tali sent out Adam and Azrael to deal with Calypso’s Pokémon. She, meanwhile, confronted Calypso head-on. The two women grappled with each other, allowing the Espeon a second chance at escape.
Realizing her prize was getting away, Calypso shoved Tali to the ground and summoned her Ninetails. The Alolan Pokémon pursued the Espeon but got intercepted by Tali’s Absol. The Espeon turned and looked over her shoulder, amazed that the Dark-type Pokémon had taken the hit to cover her escape. Tali recalled her Pokémon and managed to slip away with only a few bruises and a bloody nose.
From that day forward, the Espeon tailed Tali and her team from a safe distance. She grew curious and more curious about Azrael until she finally got the courage to approach him alone. Despite being opposing types, the two Pokémon shared many things in common. Both were shy, clairvoyant, and had a difficult time trusting humans. Eventually, Azrael’s presence gave Espeon the confidence to reveal herself to Tali.
Tali welcomed the Espeon with open arms and gave her the nickname Claire. When Claire showed an aversion to Poké Balls, Tali refused to capture the Pokémon against her will. She let Claire join her team without making her submit to the Poké Ball. That way, she could come and go as she pleased.
Nickname: Blitz
Species: Plusle
Gender: Female
Biography:
Tali’s final Pokémon, Blitz and Krieg, joined her team simultaneously. She encountered them while practicing throwing Poké Balls, something she wasn’t great at. Blitz, the Plusle, decided it would be fun to join in on the target practice by goading Tali into throwing things, then dashing away at the last minute. Her plan worked.
After an hour of humorous failed attempts, Tali finally gave up and slumped to the ground, exhausted. Blitz was highly amused. However, her Minun partner began feeling bad for Tali, especially considering they made her lose all her precious Poké Balls. The two Electric-type Pokémon deliberated and decided to join Tali’s team. They each retrieved a single Poké Ball and presented it to Tali before stepping back. This time, Tali lofted the Poké Balls and caught them both in one fell swoop.
Blitz is the most playful and mischievous of the pair. She enjoys putting the “shock” in shock and awe and loves to show off in battle. Nevertheless, she is kind and encouraging to all her teammates and will cheer them on from the sidelines even when she loses.
Nickname: Krieg
Species: Minun
Gender: Male
Biography: Krieg the Minun is the calmer, quieter member of the pair. He typically follows Blitz’s lead, but he can think on his feet when the moment calls for it. Krieg is very compassionate. He’s usually the first to offer a hug whenever a team member feels down. Krieg also has a creative spark. Whenever he and Blitz put on a cheering show for their teammates, he shows his true colors by leading the choreography. In Pokémon Battles, Krieg is at his best when fighting alongside Blitz. He puts the “awe” in shock and awe.
Say hello to Tali and her Pokémon!
Full Name: Tali Atalanta Cahira
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Region: Sinnoh
Occupation: Poké Mart Sales Clerk
Biography: Tali is not your typical Pokémon Trainer. She has no interest in challenging the Pokémon League or going on outlandish adventures. At least, that’s what she tells herself.
Secretly, there’s nothing she would like better than to crush a Battle Tournament and show Nye what she’s capable of. The problem is her team lacks sufficient defense and power.
Her Arbok, Adam, is a great intimidator. However, he relies too much on stall tactics to win a fight. Tali’s Absol and Espeon have great offensive power, but their low defense makes them both glass cannons. Her Plusle and Minun excel as a team but are powerless alone. And against Ground-types, forget it! Nevertheless, Tali adores her Pokémon, and her greatest fear is that they might one day leave her.
When Tali first met Nye, an Elite Tier world-traveling trainer, he told her that the weak flock together while the powerful value only those of equal or greater strength. He claimed if Tali didn’t get serious about battling, her Pokémon would eventually realize she had nothing to offer them and leave.
Tali fears Nye could be right. After encountering so many people who want to be the best and train the best Pokémon, she wonders if she has any business being a Pokémon trainer. She views Pokémon Battling as a form of play, something best enjoyed when everyone is having fun. Because of this, Tali will forfeit a match if her Pokémon appear exhausted or hurt. This principle earned her ridicule as a child and disdain as an adult.
Tali also wonders if her policy is holding her team back. She is not competitive by nature and is just as happy reading a book or dabbling in poetry as she is Pokémon training. Her Pokémon often reassure her that there’s nothing wrong with being a pacifist. Not every Pokémon needs to become the absolute best fighter to be happy. They are perfectly content just spending time with the person they love and having fun.
About the Pokémon:
Nickname: Adam
Species: Arbok
Gender: Male
Biography:
Adam, Tali’s first Pokémon, was given to her as an Ekan for her thirteenth birthday. Her cousin, Finn, put the Ekans in a box and wrapped him up, believing it would be a good prank. Much to his horror, neither Tali nor the Pokémon took the joke very well. They both screamed upon seeing each other for the first time.
Under threat of being permanently grounded by his mother, Finn bluffed by claiming the Pokémon was a gift to help Tali overcome her fear of Poison types. Tali was skeptical but accepted the Ekans, whom she dubbed Adam.
Tali and Adam were slow to trust each other but eventually hit it off. Like Tali, Adam enjoys fun in the sun and long naps in the shade. He often curls up next to Tali while she reads.
Nickname: Azrael
Species: Absol
Gender: Male
Biography:
Tali’s second Pokémon, Azrael, was befriended during one of her and Adam’s excursions. They encountered the Absol while on a hike at the base of Mount Coronet. Rather than challenge him to a battle, Tali observed the wild Pokémon from a distance. She noticed the Absol was particularly wary of Adam, who had evolved into an Arbok the year before the trip.
Tali returned to the same spot the next day with Adam concealed. The Absol, while shy, was curious enough about Tali to come closer. Over the next few days, Tali returned to the mountain, sometimes with Adam and sometimes without him, to meet the Absol. By the end of the week, she and Adam had earned Absol’s trust. When it was time to return home, the Absol volunteered to join Tali of his own will. She named him Azrael, meaning “Help from God”.
Nickname: Claire
Species: Espeon
Gender: Female
Biography:
Tali’s Espeon originally belonged to a Pokémon breeder named Calypso. Calypso hoped that if she could get the Espeon to breed with her shiny Ditto, she could market and sell a mass quantity of high-tier, shiny Eevees. The Espeon, none too keen on this idea, attacked Calypso’s Ditto and ran away. Furious, Calypso set out to reclaim the Pokémon.
She encountered Tali and her two Pokémon while scanning the streets. Calypso immediately gushed over Azrael, as Abols are desirable to Pokémon collectors. She offered to buy him off Tali, but Tali refused, claiming it would be inhumane. Calypso countered by stating the only reason humans trained Pokémon in the first place was to benefit themselves. Tali disagreed. “That may be how the story started, but it doesn’t have to be how it ends,” she said. Calypso scoffed at Tali’s ideology and continued her search of the Espeon, not realizing the Pokémon was hiding under a nearby dumpster listening.
A week later, Tali and Calypso bumped into each other again. This time, Calypso had finally relocated the missing Espeon and used her other Pokémon to beat it into submission. Outraged, Tali sent out Adam and Azrael to deal with Calypso’s Pokémon. She, meanwhile, confronted Calypso head-on. The two women grappled with each other, allowing the Espeon a second chance at escape.
Realizing her prize was getting away, Calypso shoved Tali to the ground and summoned her Ninetails. The Alolan Pokémon pursued the Espeon but got intercepted by Tali’s Absol. The Espeon turned and looked over her shoulder, amazed that the Dark-type Pokémon had taken the hit to cover her escape. Tali recalled her Pokémon and managed to slip away with only a few bruises and a bloody nose.
From that day forward, the Espeon tailed Tali and her team from a safe distance. She grew curious and more curious about Azrael until she finally got the courage to approach him alone. Despite being opposing types, the two Pokémon shared many things in common. Both were shy, clairvoyant, and had a difficult time trusting humans. Eventually, Azrael’s presence gave Espeon the confidence to reveal herself to Tali.
Tali welcomed the Espeon with open arms and gave her the nickname Claire. When Claire showed an aversion to Poké Balls, Tali refused to capture the Pokémon against her will. She let Claire join her team without making her submit to the Poké Ball. That way, she could come and go as she pleased.
Nickname: Blitz
Species: Plusle
Gender: Female
Biography:
Tali’s final Pokémon, Blitz and Krieg, joined her team simultaneously. She encountered them while practicing throwing Poké Balls, something she wasn’t great at. Blitz, the Plusle, decided it would be fun to join in on the target practice by goading Tali into throwing things, then dashing away at the last minute. Her plan worked.
After an hour of humorous failed attempts, Tali finally gave up and slumped to the ground, exhausted. Blitz was highly amused. However, her Minun partner began feeling bad for Tali, especially considering they made her lose all her precious Poké Balls. The two Electric-type Pokémon deliberated and decided to join Tali’s team. They each retrieved a single Poké Ball and presented it to Tali before stepping back. This time, Tali lofted the Poké Balls and caught them both in one fell swoop.
Blitz is the most playful and mischievous of the pair. She enjoys putting the “shock” in shock and awe and loves to show off in battle. Nevertheless, she is kind and encouraging to all her teammates and will cheer them on from the sidelines even when she loses.
Nickname: Krieg
Species: Minun
Gender: Male
Biography: Krieg the Minun is the calmer, quieter member of the pair. He typically follows Blitz’s lead, but he can think on his feet when the moment calls for it. Krieg is very compassionate. He’s usually the first to offer a hug whenever a team member feels down. Krieg also has a creative spark. Whenever he and Blitz put on a cheering show for their teammates, he shows his true colors by leading the choreography. In Pokémon Battles, Krieg is at his best when fighting alongside Blitz. He puts the “awe” in shock and awe.
