Trainer
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Basics
➤ Name: Xali [Z-AL-ee]
➤ Nickname(s): Xal, Minx, "Stop, thief!!"
➤ Age: 18 years
➤ Gender: female; cisgender
➤ Species: human
➤ Ethnicity: Alolan
➤ Orientation: pansexual
➤ Affiliation: Team Skull -
Details
➤ Occupation:unprofessional slacker
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅAll jokes aside, Xali is more of a thief than anything. 9/10 the money she comes into possession of was probably earned by distasteful means or simply doesn't belong to her. She can be a bit of a con artist at times, though during others she's simply a good gambler; be it by games or pokémon battles- probably the only honest money she's ever made.
➤ Education: pokémon school drop-out
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅXali went through elementary school like any other Alolan child would, but in her adolescent days in pokémon school, certain events in her life caused her to drop out and more or less disappear; moving from Melemele Island to Ula'Ula instead.
➤ Residence: po town
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅAlola Region, Ula'Ula Island's Po Town is a completely walled off town that's been overrun by Team Skull. Having trashed the place and kept it on constant lock-down, no one has bothered trying to pry it from the street gang's grubby hands. Xali has fought off some of the other grunts for one of the now abandoned houses to call her own. It's not in the best condition but she keeps it in considerably better shape than the rest of the town.
➤ Allegiance: Loyal Dog
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅNo matter her reasoning, Xali is exceptionally loyal to Team Skull and its leader, Guzma. It's not likely that she would ever leave it, regardless of what others think about the team as a whole. She can't stand when people try to "fix" her or teach her "the error of her ways". She has no interest in leaving or betraying her team where she feels most accepted, understood and at home.
➤ Rank: Pseudo-Admin
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅTo be honest, that's not a real rank. Xali's just a grunt. However! Much of the rest of the team acknowledge trainers within their ranks with superior skill as "Ultra Grunts" (kinda like "Ultra Beasts"... HAH) or Pseduo-Admins for their power and prowess in comparison to the average grunt. They're not real Admins, though. Everyone knows Plum is #1!
➤ Alignment: Chaotic-Neutral
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅA chaotic neutral character is an individualist who follows their own heart and generally shirks rules and traditions. Although chaotic neutral characters promote the ideals of freedom, it is their own freedom that comes first; good and evil come second to their need to be free.
-- Wikipedia: Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)
➤ Fashion: Punk Grunge
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅFavoring baggy clothing or just tattered, worn-out clothing with snapbacks and beanies, Xali dresses mostly in black and white and isn't fond of vivid colors in her closet. No matter her current get-up, you can almost always count on it including something shredded, stockings, boots or sneakers, beanies, hats and bandannas, hoodies, tank tops and other articles of a similar style.[/url][/size] -
Trainer Type
➤ Specialty: Assorted
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅXali doesn't necessarily specialize in any one type, though she favors dark types above all else. Types don't really matter much to her so much as her connection with the pokémon itself. Without that, she has no true reason to call any one her partner.
➤ Knowledge: Average
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅWhile she may not admit it, Xali kept studying after dropping out of school when she was younger. She has a fair amount of knowledge on all things pokémon including battle styles, item types, natures, moves and more. Surely there are those who know a lot more than she does but she's probably one of the more educated grunts to be found within her team. She keeps a small stack of textbooks and manuals hidden under her bed, ...right next to that empty bag of potato chips.
➤ Experience: Advanced
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅXali has had her fair share of pokémon battles ever since she was a little girl. She's lost a lot but more importantly she's learned a lot. As she grew older she grew in skill from her experiences and learned much from her losses. Now? She's a force to be reckoned with. She's confident in her skill but also hasn't let her recent wins go to her head.
➤ Style: Observant
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅXali has an eye for detail when it comes to battles. She may not start the battle with a bang but she'll certainly attempt to end it with one. She adapts to her opponent's battle style and does her best to counter it. Depending on first impressions, she may even launch into the offensive before anyone expects it. This makes her a dangerous adversary but puts her at risk of quick clean-sweepers who know how to take her down before she has a chance to observe and react.
➤ Personality: Sternly Supportive
ᴇxᴛᴇɴᴅᴇᴅBy all outward appearances Xali is a stern trainer and can almost come off as being a bit cold. Her partners know there's much more to her than that, though. While she is quite stern and trains hard, she's very loving and supportive of her pokémon. Their health and well being will always come first, and though others may not see it, she always praises them for their hard work and effort- after all, a trainer is nothing without their partner's love and trust. -
Belongings
◥ On Person ◣
These are items that Xali carries either in her pockets, or in a black tote bag she brings along for longer trips.
- a standard pokédex
- a slightly outdated and rather worn out trainer ID card
- a ferry passport, granting access to the ships that travel
between the Alola Islands
- a ring with a couple of keys, one to her house in Po Town
- a small coin pouch, holding a couple hundred 
pokédollars
- a slightly larger pouch, holding a few snacks and medicinal herbs for her and her pokémon
- a few leftover gambling chips, probably lost in her pockets somewhere
- a handheld gaming device and music player + a pair of earbuds
◥ At Home ◣
➤ a hidden stack of textbooks under her bed alongside Jinx's stash of stolen shit
➤ plenty of plushies of her favorite 'mons, some quite worn out and aged
➤ ragged, tattered furniture that could really use some replacing
➤ some house pets; a joltik (sometimes carried on person, NOT for battles) a large shiny furret and an extremely lazy guard-cat (Liepard) to keep the other grunts at bay
➤ basic amenities; supplies power to the house via a generator out back
➤ plenty of messes; she doesn't spend too much time at home so it's a bit chaotic, but not disgusting by any means... think piles of clothes and unmade beds, not mold and stacks of dirty dishes
➤ a small lockbox with an assortment of personal (sentimental) items and a small amount of pokedollars -
Physical Info
➤ Height || Weight: 5'6'' & about 110lbs.
➤ Body Type: petite, slightly toned, slight hourglass figure
➤ Tattoos: several- sleeve; galaxy themed background with mew silhouette and several different colored minior down the length- thigh; from hip bone to knee, down the side of her left thigh, of her Noivern, Echo- pelvic; very similar to Plumeria's pelvic Team Skull emblem only in a grey-blue color and slightly smaller
➤ Piercings: several- ears; three small silver hoops in the lobe and a couple more at the top of each ear- eyebrow; just one through the end of her left brow- navel; the stud of which is usually a glittery moon ball- lip; spider bites- to the right- nip; usually matching her navel piercing- tongue; single, standard stud- septum; small, simple, example (just the hoop, not the studs)
➤ Hair Color: dark teal with black undertones
➤ Eye Color: "Cold Steel" grey-ish silver with the faintest hint of icy blue
