Simon Pearburgh

* Stage 1
* Stage 8

Unnamed Cousins

Unnamed Aunts/Uncles

## About

Simon is one of the graduate students of the Wedgehurst Pokémon Academy and a main character of the Z-verse story, Pokemon Spear. He is written by Foxrally.

## Pokemon

 Poison Powder

Scares easily by nature and avoids confrontation. She secretly enjoys putting on a show while battling. She has taken a liking to Burmy and regularly donates her coat to help him stay cloaked.

As a tall-grass dweller, she was Simon's first capture during his studies at the Wedgehurst Academy, caught by his trusty bug catcher net. She decided to join Simon after learning of his ability to communicate with her.

She evolved from a Scatterbug to protect Simon and Raphael when faced with a strange, lupine Pokemon near the Watchtower Ruins, managing to 'scare off' the creature.

 String Shot

A bit of a glutton. Hopes that tagging along with Simon will help him evolve and get him tons of good food. He is easily distracted by any kind of snack, but is otherwise a clever and reliable Pokemon.

He joined Simon's team after being inspired by a speech given to him by the trainer, shortly after Simon's graduation.

 Electroweb

Mischievous but harmless, unable to maintain his cloak for long due to a birth defect. Enjoys playing pranks on his fellow bug partners. He has taken a liking to Spewpa however, who has been providing her own fur as a cloak for him.

He joined Simon's team after realizing his odds of survival and comfort were better off with the trainer, and voluntarily allowed himself to be captured.

 Mirror Coat

A fiesty, aggressive and brooding Pokemon hungry for battle to prove her strength to others. She reasures her Nevermeltice shard like her life depends on it, and struggles to befirend the rest of Simon's team.

She joined Simon's team after the latter made a deal that he'd let her keep the ice if she battled for him - a lifestyle she greatly enjoys.

 Thunder Wave

A slightly timid, shiny Joltik coming from a bloodline of totem Galvantulas. As the sole female offspring of her mother, the Queen Galvantula of the west mountains, she is revered by the Joltiks in the area and can command them at will. As a result, she is a little unconfident of her own fighting abilities.

She joined Simon's team after her mother ordered her to, feeling it was unsafe for her to remain in the mountains herself. She is expected to one day start her own swarm family when she evolves.

 Flame Wheel

An energetic, excitable baby Pokemon hatched from an egg. Larvesta is curious about the world around him and is not afraid to playfully throw himself into danger, and enjoys flying around to explore his surroundings. He has imprinted heavily onto Snom, who was the first Pokemon he saw coming out of his egg and considers her a mother figure.

He joined Simon's team after hatching from an incubator-verified (IV) egg given to Simon by Tim, a breeder from Motostoke. The egg was a gift to thank Simon for delivering an important letter.

 X-Scissor

A slightly perturbed, eccentric but otherwise kind Pokemon, recreated from a fossil. Anorith's situationis a peculiar one: due to the unorthodox process of his resurrection, his brain is slightly corrupted, causing him to struggle with basic commands and a lack of focus when being directed by his trainer. On the other hand, he also tends to hyper-focus on any command related to the children's show 'The Wishiwashi Squad', which was used as the basis for his mental capabilities.

He joined Simon's team when he was resurrected from a fossil by Aurora's brother, Victor. The fossil in question was a gift from a strange toy merchant whom Simon had helped at the local Christmas market.

## Connections (major)

### Sachiko Akabane

Simon and Sachiko (nicknamed 'Sachi' or 'Poffin Girl') first met properly on the train from Wedgehurst to the Wild Area, after only seeing each other briefly during their academy days. The two then engaged in a battle which Sachi won, prompting the two to become rivals, and sparking a more bitter, poffin-fueled rivalry between their starter Pokemon. Later, Simon's feelings towards Sachi began evolving past a simple rivalry, and the two have awkwardly been exploring the possibility of dating. Whether either of them is going to get the guts to bring it up remains in question.

### Raphael Allard

An older classmate Simon met in the Wild Area. After a life-threatening altercation with some ghost-types, the two continued to travel together, sparking a friendship between them. Despite Raph's general indifference and sometimes frustration at Simon's temperament, Simon looks up to him greatly for his talent and ability to remain calm even in the most intense situations - in which they have seen many, ranging from encounter with murderous Pokemon to battles with the strange suited men of the Wild Area.

### Ruben Sancho

An other classmate of Simon's, and one he befriended in his Academy days, as the two met frequently in the school's 'catch-up' classes. As an avid football fan Simon idolizes Ruben's status and fame, and likes to name drop him in conversations to show off (he sold Ruben's signed football card for 500 quid). He also strives to impress Ruben himself, much like Raphael, and has developed a closer friendship after traveling with him. Nonetheless, he has learned to respect Ruben's privacy despite his fame and is aware that he shouldn't smother him with attention.

### Aeliana Kekoa

A school acquaintance of Simon turned Blackspear colleague, Aeliana and Simon attended an interview for the company together, in which Aeliana thankfully took the lead on answering questions and vouching for him.

### Rosa Valdes

A mutual friend of Simon and 'Other Simon' (Simon Dansen). Him and Rosa met proper on Route 3 while he was having a meal with some wild Pokemon, which prompted Rosa to ask him about his ability to communicate with them. After learning of a rift between Rosa and her Munchlax, Simon engineered a plan where the two battled, which helped the trainer and Pokemon resolve their difference.

### Catherine Carlisle

An ex-classmate from Wedgehurst Academy. Though their previous interactions were limited, Catherine and Simon engaged in a fierce battle on Route 3, in which Simon lost to her Poliwag. Catherine's unpleasant parting words left an impression on Simon, though he was quick to dismiss her as another hater and temporary obstacle. He hopes to battle her again eventually and prove her wrong.

### Pia McGuire

A mutual friend of Simon and Ruben initially, Simon met Pia in the East Galar Mines, and quickly gained an interest in befriending her when he discovered she was dating the footballer. After battling a few times alongside her, he has come to respect her as a strong trainer and hopes that he can eventually take her on in a battle himself.

## Connections (minor)

### Isla Wright

A recurring group project partner from catch-up classes. A great listener to Simon's constant blabbering.

### Melody Argent

A friend from school. Bonded over their mutual dislike of Jasper and love of her Dreepy. She has taught Simon a few Spikemuth tricks.

### Haleigh Windsor

A friend of Melody's who Simon befriended as well. With equally excitable temperaments, they vibe very well.

### Jasper Grandiflora

A rather unpleasant ex-classmate. Due to their contrasting personalities, the two cannot stand each other. They do, however, agree on one thing: The Boofy Bean.

### Valerie Amity

Another regular of the catch-up classes. Simon doesn't watch her stream much, but has attempted to cameo in it several times at the academy.

### Simon Dansen ("Other Simon")

A friend from school and close friend of Rosa. They share an inside joke where they call each other 'other Simon'.

### Tristan Trevall

Simon's first self-proclaimed rival. Though he is often busy with family business matters, Simon jumps at any opportunity to battle him.

## Connections (NPCs)

### Aurora Yan

A mysterious young trainer who works for Blackspear Industries as a field operative, though Simon has been unable to deduce much else of her role. Aurora has been paired up with Simon by their manager for several Blackspear jobs now. She is a calm and straightforward person with little care for small talk, and often chides Simon for his lack of professionalism. She has been shown to have talent with computers and hacking into them. Aurora has revealed that she was a league challenger in the year before Simon's, endorsed by the psychic-type gym, but she never made it past Kabu - a grudge she may still hold to this day.

### Flynn Zelkova

Regional Manager of East and West Galar for the Blackspear Corporation, and one of Simon's superiors. Mr. Zelkova (though he prefers to be called by his first name) is a friendly, outgoing and charismatic individual who quickly rose up the corporate chain at Blackspear for his charm and effectiveness at securing deals. Despite his cheerful disposition, Flynn is unshakeable when it comes to business, and does not hesitate to use any tactics necessary to give Blackspear (and himself) the advantage. He was once a League challenger alongside his twin brother Forrest, before being knocked out of the competition by Kabu. He is also an avid fan of bug-types, much like Simon, and has such taken the trainer a protégé of sorts.

### Harris Pearburgh

Simon's father and proud owner of the *Groggy Grubbin*, a small pub in Ballonlea. Harris is a large, cheerful and boisterous man whose influence is evident on his son as their personalities are quite similar. A league challenger in his youth, he spent most of his life traveling the Pokemon world alongside his partner Grimmsnarl (fondly nicknamed 'Grimms') before settling back down in Galar with Simon's mother. Following his wife's illness he was forced to raise their son on his own, and hence can be a little protective of him at times - though he is quick to boast any of Simon's achievements to the entire town whenever he can. He is also always eager to give Simon unsolicited fatherly advice.