PokeProblems (Volume 1)

The **first volume of the critically acclaimed PokeProblems** was first published on February 28, 2018, with the OC sign up sheet. The first actually chapter premiered on March 4, 2018, on Fanfiction.net

*PokeProblems* takes place in an alternative universe of the Pokemon Academy franchise. The first volume takes place during the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year.

## Main Cast

#### Adults

* Nintendo as Professor Denzel Birch - A nature-loving man who as the Pokemon Academy of Hoenn. He's a loveable goofball who studies Pokemon natures and is the Principal of the school.
* Nintendo as Professor Josiah Elm - A scatterbrain and school guidance counselor, who is always trying to help his students out.

#### Seniors (Class of 2019)

* **Mara the Wolf** as **Hitoshi Makoto** - A loner and protective of his sisters. **(106-110)**
* The Imprisoned of Hell as Takamaru Hagoromo - A normally quiet individual who really doesn't seem to take much interest in the events going on around him.
* Golem2.76 as Josh Smith - A smart guy with a love for biology.
* **Classic Gone Retro** as **Samael** - A mysterious young boy who is troubled, who Anderson has taken a liking too. **(105-110)**

#### Juniors (Class of 2020)

* WaqueKoala2.0 as Grace Johnson - A girl who can causes trouble if she finds anything boring.

#### Sophomores (Class of 2021)

* n00bsleyr as Dakota Moore - A out and proud, lesbian girl with a big heart and caring personality, who is insecure about her body.
* SniperSnip1000 as Quinten Lee Valora - A boy with an anger problem who is usually kind, unless given a reason to hate somebody.
* pokegabert as Chroma Aether-Ore - A calm, calculating boy who likes to keep to himself.
* Deutschland1871 as Ross Huot - A chill kinda guy, who is taking care of his sister.
* Classic Gone Retro as Anderson Myan - A notorious bookworm who also excels at writing a story effortlessly and dealing with being the student council president.

#### Freshman (Class of 2022)

* Mara the Wolf as Misaki Akane - A bit of an ice queen who will stay out of the way to avoid confrontation.
* R3dLuv3Singin as Khuzaimah "Khu" Minami - A weird and quiet person, who lacks a lot of emotion.
* MaMcMu as Cole Heartleaf - A socially awkward and who has a knack for history and cake.
* **Musicromo** **as Enzo Walker** - A boy who is rude those he doesn't know yet. **(107-110)**
* **Musicromo** **as Miya Brunson** - A girl who will try her hardest to make friends with everyone even if they keep pushing her away. **(107-110)**

## Recurring Cast

#### Adults

* Nintendo as Shauntal - 9th and 10th grade English teacher.
* Nintendo as Bill - 9th grade Pokemon World History teacher.
* Nintendo as Lt. Surge - Another history teacher.
* Nintendo as Crasher Wake - One of the schools gym teachers.
* Nintendo as Liza - Grace's mother.
* Nintendo as Maxie - 9th grade Math teacher.

#### Sophomores (Class of 2021)

* Nintendo as Red - The leader of the school's Pokemon Battle team, who is a bully.
* Nintendo as Serena - Ash's girlfriend who loves baking.
* Nintendo as Leaf - A shopaholic, and Red's girlfriend.
* Nintendo as Ash Ketchum - Red's best friend
* Nintendo as Clemont - A science loving geek, who is a social outcast.

#### Freshman (Class of 2022)

* Nintendo as Bonnie - Clemont's sister, a bubbly and cheerful girl.
* Nintendo as Max - May's younger brother, who is really smart.

#### Misc

* Deutschland1871 as Natalie -Ross’s younger sister. A baby who,takes up much of Ross’s time.

## Trivia

* The first volume takes place during the first half of the 2018-2019 school year
* This volume tackles topic such as pregnancy, abuse, relationships, stealing, friendships, and homosexuality.
* The theme of this chapter is friendship.
* The volume was originally going to contain 20 chapters but was cut down to ten.
* The volume will end with the students going on winter break.
* Quinten, Dakota, Grace, and Anderson have appeared in every chapter except for one.
* This is the first volume in the franchise where:
	+ A character gets an abortion.
	+ A main character's sibling dies on-screen.
	+ Time passes by pretty fast.
	+ Pokemon aren't the main focus, instead focusing on the life of a Pokemon trainer and living in the Pokemon world.
	+ A main character starts smoking cigarettes.
	+ A kidnapping.
	+ Every main character has had a plot in one Volume.
	+ A character coming out of the closet instead of already being out of the closet already.
	+ Hello12 doesn't have a character apart of the main cast.
	+ There is more than one plot in a chapter.
	+ There isn't a singular main character like Davey, Jeremiah and Joey.
	+ To have a theme with the chapters titles.
	+ To not have any filler chapters.
	+ To take place in a alternative universe.
	+ The story is more realistic and down to earth, with a slice of life feeling.
	+ To not have an overarching main plot.
* The theme for the volume is dealing with issues from the past.