Cheren Eventura

Cheren is a gym leader and teacher who hails from the Unova region. He came to Pasio to compete in the PML and is now a member of the Pasio Search Team. He is a protagonist in Pokemon Masters: Rainbow Rocket.

## Appearance

Cheren is a fair skinned, slender young man with grayish blue eyes and shoulder length black hair cut into a shag with a tall ahoge sticking out on top. He typically wears a white dress shirt, blue jeans, brown loafers, black socks and an orange tie that is pinned by a Pokeball shaped clip. He also wears a black and blue Xtransceiver strapped on his left wrist. It has been stated that his Sync Stone is embedded in this Xtransceiver.

## Personality

Cheren is a kind and attentive person who is constantly observant of the world around him. Often said to be the "golden child" growing up, Cheren has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to intelligence and Pokemon battle strategy. He is a hard worker, well organized, efficient and calculative. Because of these traits, alongside his caring nature, he is a natural when it comes to teaching.

While he is typically well prepared and calm under pressure, some things will get to Cheren and cause him to show a more stubborn, obsessive, and self destructive side. If he makes a serious mistake, he tends to take it to heart and will do whatever it takes to make it up. Even going as far as neglecting his work, his health, and his own safety. This reaction is seen after Lyra looses her hand and Cheren believes it to be fully his fault. During this time, Cheren takes little to no time to properly eat or sleep. It is only made worse after Silver was injured in pushing Cheren out of the way of Hydregion's near fatal blow. He is currently trying to recover from these and other events...

Although Cheren is usually soft spoken by nature, he does have a playful, competitive side that lingered from when he was younger. He tends to open more and will tease when among friends he's most comfortable with (Hilbert, Bianca, Lear).

## History

Cheren began his Pokemon journey about three years ago in the Unova region alongside his childhood friends Hilbert and Bianca. The three would partake in the gym challenge together, Cheren's goal back then being to become strong enough to become Unovan Champion one day.

Along the way, the friends encounter Team Plasma numerous times, having to work together to put a stop to their devious plans. During this journey, thanks to Hilbert, Bianca and champion of the time Alder, Cheren comes to the conclusion that pure strength is not the only way to become strong, and that he still has room to grow and discover himself.

Roughly a year and a half after Cheren's Pokemon Journey comes to an end, Lenora steps down as Nacrene City gym leader and a new gym is being built in Aspertia City. After a few weeks of construction, Cheren is scouted to replace Lenora as Normal Type gym leader, for him to gladly accept. Cheren soon discovers that his gym was built around a trainer school and is asked to also pick up a position as teacher if he so desires. He agrees and begins working both positions. After a period of basic training, Cheren begins both of his occupations. His first gym battle is with an aspiring trainer named Rosa, to which he loses and gives her the Basic Badge.

He stumbles in his work for a while as he slowly gains experience and confidence through his battles. A few months after he started, Cheren learns news of a far off island called Pasio where powerful trainers gather to train and compete in a tournament. Once school is off for the season, Cheren decides to take a trip there to hone his skills and compete in the PML. It's there that he runs into Hilbert and Hilda, the Unovans quickly deciding to form a team together. After an impactful battle with Bettie's team however, Cheren chooses to join her side. Once on her team, Cheren discovers the island's owner, Lear, has lost his Hoopa to Team Break. Fearing the havoc that could arise from such a powerful Pokemon being in the wrong hands, Cheren insists on working with Lear to get it back, but the Prince declines. Sawyer later enlists Cheren's help in trying to get through to Lear for his sake as well as to rescue Hoopa. After a long duration of negotiation, Lear comes around and Hoopa is rescued and returned to him. He and Cheren become friends and rivals. Cheren would beat Lear and his team in the PML semi-finals.

Some time after the first PML comes to an end, Cheren is called by Lear to assist in investigating villain activity on Pasio.

## Pokémon

### Stoutland

Stoutland is Cheren's partner Pokemon that he uses the most in Pokemon battles. The two share a close bond and are able to use Stoutland's sync move "Fundamental Takedown". It's said Cheren raised Stoutland from a Lillipup and the two have a relationship that is second to none. Cheren enjoys grooming and playing with Stoutland in their free time. Stoutland enjoys getting petted and going on walks. He notices anytime Cheren is distressed always and will offer his emotional support with a lick or acting as a pillow to rest his head on.

### Serperior

Serperior is Cheren's first Pokemon that he used at the start of his Pokemon journey. He was the last Pokemon available after Hilbert had picked Tepig and Bianca had picked Oshawott. The trainer and Pokemon didn't see eye to eye for a long time, the at the time Snivy rarely listening to any of his trainer's commands. Over the course of their journey the two grew closer however and Snivy evolved into Servine and later into the Serperior he is today. The two now work well together, often thinking and acting in sync with one another. Cheren is quite close to his starter and tends to feel nostalgic when spending time with him.

### Cinccino

Cinccino is the third member of Cheren's team. It's unclear when she was found and caught, but the two seem to get along swimmingly for the most part. Cinccino can be extremely picky at times, however Cheren has gotten used to it and knows her likes and dislikes well. He has a secret stash of treats that he gives only to her in exchange for her cleaning his Pasio home once a week.

### Unfezant

Unfezant is Cheren's forth Pokemon on his team. The two met during Cheren's Pokemon journey across the Unova region, back when she was just a Pidove. The two get along very well, the bird Pokemon being quite obedient and gentle by design. She does her best in battling and aerial scouting to please her trainer. In turn, he always does his best to reward her for her efforts.

### Watchog

Watchog is Cheren's fifth Pokemon on his team. Not much is known about their relationship or origin, however Watchog is said to be a great watch dog as well as land scout. The two seem to get along basically well.

### Gumshoos

Gumshoos is Cheren's sixth and newest member of his team. He reportedly got the Pokemon from an Alolan trainer who knew he specialized in Normal type Pokemon. The two tend to have trouble staying on the same wavelength, as Cheren is more friendly and communicative while Gumshoos is more stoic and reserved. Cheren brought Gumshoos to Pasio to improve the two's bond and work on their battle strategy together.

## Relationships

### Lear

Cheren and Lear have a currently well standing relationship. The two were at odds when they met during the first PML. Cheren originally sought out to help Lear in order to locate his kidnapped Hoopa before Team Break could use it for their crimes. As time went on however, he saw just how bad Lear's behavior was getting, and despite him not being his student, Cheren developed genuine concern for him. After Sawyer reached out to Cheren for help in setting Lear straight, he made several attempts to talk with the prince in hopes of getting him to change. Though only after he gets kidnapped himself does Lear begin to rethink his ways. Once he is rescued, Lear declares he will become a king who cherishes the power of bonds, mianly because of Cheren's influence. The two slowly form a friendly rivalry past this point. Cheren later reveals the reason he felt such a connection to Lear was because he saw his younger self in him and didn't want him going down the wrong path. The two become official "battle comrades" according to Cheren and they proceed to duke it out against each other at the PML semi finals. Even after Lear's defeat, the two maintain a good relationship, Lear often going to Cheren for training sessions, to seek advice or just to hang out. Cheren holds Lear in high regard, seeing the good in him underneath his haughty exterior. He admires his confident, decisive personality and is happy to get to see him grow as a person, day by day. Cheren has a tendency to be over protective of Lear, especially with the villain activity now taking place. He still holds onto the teacher/mentor role he carried when they first met, not realizing their relationship runs deeper than just this. As of the Ball Arc, Cheren realizes he has feelings for Lear.

### Lyra

Cheren and Lyra have a complicated relationship. Cheren showed to be quite protective of Lyra, displaying an almost parental side when they were together during their first expedition. When Lyra accidentally cuts open her wrist with the knife given to her by Owl, Cheren quickly acts in order to help, unknowingly worsening her injury by pouring too much rubbing alcohol into the wound. He would later find out that this is the main cause for Lyra getting her hand amputated. Cheren would become overwhelmed by guilt at realizing this, falling into a very poor mental state. He would go on to inform Lyra that the accident was his fault and that he won't fight against any legal charges held against him. Lyra insists that it wasn't his fault and that it was just a freak accident, however Cheren does not buy this, even after hearing it from the victim herself. He is currently still trying to recover from this event and plans to do whatever it takes in order to at least try and make up for this mistake.

### Bianca

Bianca is one of Cheren's rivals as well as childhood best friend. The two often squabbled and didn't see eye to eye growing up, due to their heavily contrasting personalities. Bianca was always a klutz, impulsive and a bit airheaded, much to Cheren's annoyance. He did however admire her optimism, determination and love for Pokemon. The two get along quite well nowadays since the two have somewhat matured. They confide in each other often and are always able to hang out together as if they saw each other yesterday, even when they spend months apart. Bianca worries for her friend's self sacrificial nature and does her best to support him and make sure he takes care of himself. Cheren will always do what he can to defend her as well.

### Silver

Cheren and Silver do not get along, often clashing in personalities and ideals. The two formally met at the hospital after Lyra had woken up from her amputation surgery. Silver was present when Cheren informed her that he was responsible for the loss of her hand. He was understandably furious at this new information and took Cheren outside. Silver proceeded to physically assault, verbally berate and threaten him, actively worsening his already terrible mental state. The two would soon be forced to work together on a search team alongside Owl. When they begin to fight, Silver's Ho-Oh emerges from its Pokeball and speaks through Owl's Poketranslator app, advising the trainers put aside their grudges and give one another a chance. They both comply and their search is a success, as the three manage to capture Lusamine. Cheren and Silver later have a conversation where Silver tells Cheren that he's open to trying to forgive him for what he's done to Lyra. Some time after this encounter, the two, alongside Lear, journey to the glacier area together in search for Colress, who's gone missing. On their way, they encounter and battle Ghetsis' Hydregion, who is too powerful to defeat. Cheren attempts to create a distraction so the others can escape, but Silver runs over and pushes Cheren out of the way before he can get hit by the charging Hydregion. Silver is gravely injured and has to be rushed to the hospital. Thankfully he reaches stable condition and wakes up some time later. The two talk once again, Cheren confessing that he wanted to sacrifice himself to save Silver and Lear, while Silver assures him that he doesn't have to throw his life away, despite the mistakes he has made. The two are on more friendly terms after this, willing to have deeper conversations and laugh openly around one another.

### Shiloh

Cheren and Shiloh have a well standing teacher student relationship. Cheren is often protective of the child, developing a deep concern for their safety after it's revealed they've arrived to Pasio. He feels a constant sense of responsibility over Shiloh, wanting to do what's best for them as their teacher, even when he's off the job and it's not necessary due to Raymond's presence. Cheren values Shiloh as a student, finding them creative and humorous. He praises them for their knowledge of Pokemon and their efforts to help other trainers in need.

### Shauntal

Cheren and Shauntal originally met back in Unova when Cheren participated in the gym challenge and fought against the Elite Four. The two are happy to see each other after Shauntal runs into him on her first day on Pasio. They go on to briefly catch up and plan to battle one another at some point. They proceed to work together once they hear news of villain activity on the island. Shauntal will often act as a voice of reason whenever Cheren is caught up in an argument or is wanting to do something reckless and or dangerous. He deeply appreciates her and Colress' efforts in comforting him after his bad encounter with Silver outside the hospital. She will often encourage him to take care of himself and make sure he is well rested and remembers to eat. Later on, Cheren gets to have a double battle with Shauntal, Colress being her partner while Diantha is Cheren's. While in the end his team looses, Cheren believes to have grown from it and has a better understanding of Shauntal because of the battle.

### Bettie

Cheren and Bettie met during the first PML, where the two battled against one another. Cheren got to observe Bettie's skills and decided to join her team after he had been defeated. The two would go on to compete and win the PML tournament together. They start to interact more once they start the villain investigation. While the extent of their relationship is not really explored, Cheren has the same generally protective nature over Bettie that he has over most people his age or younger. He tries his best to instruct her and keep her out of trouble.

### Owl

Similarly to Lyra, Cheren often feels protective over Owl and aims to keep them safe from harm during search missions. He is quite concerned when finding out they had been kidnapped by Archie and approves of the plan for a prisoner exchange in order to keep them safe. While still maintaining his teacherly instincts, he gradually comes to accept Owl's independence more after witnessing their prowess and capabilities when it comes to their inventions. He is very much impressed by their hard light technology as well as their Poke Translator. While sometimes put off by their stand-offish behavior, he values their assistance in the search. He knows Lusamine's capture wouldn't have been possible without their electric net.

### Colress

Cheren and Colress currently have a decent working relationship. Cheren was initially skeptical of the scientist's intentions, not trusting him when the two reunited on Pasio. The two would have to work together during the villain searches and would naturally learn to better get along in time. After Cheren's bad encounter he had with Silver outside the hospital, he accidentally winds up going home to the wrong house, specifically Colress' house. Colress and Shauntal insist that he comes inside, making him some hot chocolate before talking with him about his troubles. Cheren grows to respect Colress a little more after this interaction. While he still doesn't fully trust him, he understands that his situation is complicated and there is usually a deeper meaning to why he does some of the bad things that he does. They both want share the goal of taking Ghetsis down and keeping Owl safe.

### Ten

Cheren and Ten are often at odds, Ten being one of the few people Cheren has trouble keeping his patience with. The two naturally clash in personalities with Cheren often wanting to counsel and guide Ten while Ten is defiant and too stubborn for change, often going out of their way to make an insult. While they will often bicker, they can work together when absolutely necessary. Cheren cares for Ten and worries about them pushing themself too far in their training and battles. Still, he can't deny their strength, witnessing first hand the power of their and Serena's Pokemon in battle.

## Trivia

* While Cheren is usually good at maintaining a well knit schedule, he sometimes struggles with self care, either forgetting or choosing not to take time to eat or sleep. This is seen several times during the course of the story.
* Cheren has a habit of keeping random things on his person, whether in his pockets or in a satchel. These items change on the daily and can range from incredibly handy to completely useless.
	+ Some of these items can include but aren't limited to; Notepads, pencils, erasers, glasses cloths, tissues, paper clips, mints, Pokeblocks, tape, rope, glue and scissors.
* Cheren has a deal with his Cinccino where he will give her special treats that his other Pokemon doesn't know about in exchange for her cleaning his Pasio home once a week.
* Cheren has OCD. Some of his tics include tapping his foot, unnecessarily adjusting his tie, biting his nails, rolling pencils across his desk and twirling pencils between his fingers.
* Cheren may have what is known as "Golden Child Syndrome". This would explain his constant need to achieve perfection, low self esteem, and his desire to help everyone around him, even if it means going to unrealistic or dangerous lengths.