Elaine Evefluff/History

## Beginnings Arc

Elaine was an ordinary young girl from Hachimanyama, Tokyo (New York in the dub). Ever since she was small, she loved Pokémon, but never got the chance to play any games related to it due to her family's poor budget. For a few years, she had visions about a certain Eevee, always confusing her. One day, after classes at Hachimanyama Elementary School, she saw a teenage girl walking on the road, but she noticed a truck about to hit the young girl. Despite her shyness, she, not wanting to let her die, pushes her out of the way and sacrifices her life in the process, though not before apparently hallucinating an Eevee in front of her.

Eventually, Elaine opens her eyes and discovers that she was reincarnated into the world of Pokémon, albeit with the same name given from birth. While shocked at first, she (as a 3-year-old) decides to get used to her new life, especially since she loves Pokémon. Two years later, she befriends Trace, learning that he lives in the same town as her (Pallet Town). While staying true to their friendship from that day on, they eventually become rival-like for certain things, but Elaine starts to develop feelings for the young boy.

Five years later, the famous researcher Professor Oak offers to give each of them a starter Pokémon so they can set off on a Pokémon journey. While looking for Oak, Elaine finds him at the entrance to Route 1, where she also encounters a peculiar Eevee (which she realizes is the same Eevee from her hallucinations and visions) and catch it, making it her partner Pokémon, while Trace receives a Pikachu from Professor Oak, who also gives each of the two young Trainers a Pokédex and asks them to complete them. After delivering Professor Oak's Parcel to him from Viridian City, Elaine's journey begins in earnest.

## Pewter Arc

After leaving Pallet Town, Elaine goes on a quest to catch every Pokémon in the Kanto region, starting with a Pidgey (which she names Aria), Rattata, and Bellsprout (which she names Belle). She later gets a Spearow and two different Nidoran, but becomes exhausted and retreats to the Pokémon Center. The next day, after a battle with Trace, Elaine makes it through Viridian Forest (catching a Caterpie - which she names Catie, Weedle, and Bulbasaur in the process), and arrives in Pewter City, where she encounters a lonely Meltan. After a whole day trying to (and successfully) befriend it, she catches it and names it Chuuko, not wanting to let it go into the wild. The next day, with the help of Angel and Belle, Elaine defeats Brock, the first one of Kanto's eight Gym Leaders, as well as encounters Blue, another Pallet Town Trainer, who had set off on his own journey years earlier. However, unbeknownst to anyone, a Mew starts to watch Elaine from afar.

## Cerulean Arc

After a few training sessions, Elaine sets off, leaving Pewter City behind. On the way, she catches an Ekans that quickly disobeys her and causes trouble for her team. Displeased, she decides to rest for the night, but gets her first nightmare in the process. The next day in Mt. Moon, Elaine has her first encounter with Team Rocket, an evil organization bent on using Pokémon for their own benefit and gain. She also obtains the Dome Fossil and has her first confrontation with the bumbling Team Rocket trio of Jessie, James, and Meowth.

During the battle, Angel gets hurt, and her enraged Trainer snaps and suddenly shoots out magic beams of light, forcing the trio to retreat. Past Mt. Moon, an exhausted Elaine arrives in Cerulean City, where she passes out at the Pokémon Center. The next day, the young girl goes on to catch a Psyduck (which she names Diana) and a Charmander, as well as teaching Harmony Bouncy Bubble, Buzzy Buzz, and Sizzly Slide. Alongside another Bulbasaur she obtained, the second move helps her defeat Gym Leader Misty, earning her her second badge.

## Vermilion Arc

After two days in Cerulean City, Elaine puts Belle back on her team and goes on to thwart Team Rocket's plan of recruiting new members at the Nugget Bridge, catching a Venonat, Meowth and Squirtle afterwards. After some evolutions, she then encounters the famous Pokémon fanatic Bill, who gives her a pair of S.S. Tickets for the S.S. Anne luxury liner, which is currently docked at Vermilion City. Along the way there, Elaine meets up with Trace once more and shares one of the tickets with him. Aboard the S.S. Anne, she meets up with Blue again and Angel learns the Secret Technique Chop Down, which grants her Trainer access to the Vermilion Gym while the S.S. Anne sails away. After a rough battle the first time, Elaine teaches Angel Dig and manages to defeat Lt. Surge, resulting in her getting the Thunder Badge. However, as she goes to the Pokémon Center to rest, she begins to become doubtful of herself. Once again, Mew watches on.

## Celedon and Lavender Arc

After leaving Vermillion following a cooldown, Elaine has an encounter with Lorelei of the Pokémon League's Elite Four on Route 10 and makes her way through Rock Tunnel to Lavender Town, where an orphan Cubone and the Mew that had been watching Elaine the whole time are kidnapped by the Team Rocket trio and taken to Celadon City. Following them, Elaine discovers the secret entrance to the Team Rocket Hideout at the Rocket Game Corner. The young girl infiltrates the hideout, where she defeats the Team Rocket trio once more; have her first confrontations with Team Rocket Admin Archer and the organization's leader, Giovanni; and learn of the team's plan to take over Silph Co. in Saffron City. Returning to Lavender Town with Cubone, Elaine uses the Silph Scope to identify the ghost blocking the entrance to the highest floor of the Pokémon Tower as Cubone's deceased mother, Marowak, which is calmed down after reuniting with her child and departs to the afterlife. The Trainer stops the Team Rocket trio from kidnapping Mr. Fuji at the top floor, but after what happened with the day's events, she decides to get some rest.

A few days later, Elaine goes on to resume her Gym Challenge, and it is revealed that she caught a Chansey (which he named Bliss), a Farfetch'd, a Jigglypuff, a Krabby, a Snorlax, a Vulpix (which she named Rona), a Drowzee, a Mr. Mime, and an Abra. Glad that she is working hard to complete her Pokédex, the young girl becomes overly confident, leading her to winning battles against Trainers too easily. Eventually, she makes it to the Celedon Gym, and Angel and Rona easily defeat Erika, getting Elaine her 4th badge.