Cheren (& Stoutland)

A talented Trainer who is both a Gym Leader and a teacher in the Unova region, he is committed to fulfilling both roles—even though he's just starting out.

Appearance Cheren is a tall, slender young man with very pale skin, black eyes, and jet-black hair with a small tuft that sticks up from the top of his head. He wears a black dress-shirt, a tan necktie, brown dress pants, and black shoes.

Personality Cheren is a very serious, studious Trainer, whose goal is to become the Champion. He is rather stoical, but kind and respectful.

Cheren is the Gym Leader of Aspertia City's gym in the Unova region.

Partner Pokémon: Stoutland.

Stoutland's appearance: Stoutland is a bulky quadrupedal canine Pokémon. It is particularly fluffy, long-haired, and plump. Its long, thick fur is mostly blue in color with some brown patches. It has a very long "mustache", and a blue cloak of fur over its stout body (which swells slightly towards its rump) and tail. It has small paws and large ears on the top of its head. Also just like Herdier, it too has forehead hair in the shape of a "W". Its back is slightly humped (likely due to the great amount of blubber it likely possesses), with its highest point being towards the center of its back. It resembles a fat Yorkshire Terrier. Cheren's Stoutland is male.

Stoutland's fur is long and thick. A long time ago in cold regions, every household kept a Stoutland.

Stoutland knows Facade, Crunch, and Take Down.

Facade: Stoutland puts on a brave front and charges at the opponent. This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Crunch: Stoutland opens its mouth and creates a red and black aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.

Take Down: Stoutland crouches down and a golden force field surrounds its body. Its body becomes surrounded by a light bronze aura and it slams its body into the opponent.

Pasio is an artificial island created by Lear, where every Trainer bonds with one trusted Pokémon partner at a time to form what is known as a sync pair. These sync pairs fight together in Pasio’s signature 3-on-3 team battles.

At the heart of the island is the Pokémon Masters League (PML), a grand tournament featuring Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, Champions, and other notable Trainers from every region. To qualify, participants must defeat PML Leaders across Pasio and earn five badges while adventuring with their partnered Pokémon.

Centra City is the island’s largest hub, hosting a Pokémon Center complete with a shop and café. Other major locations include the Battle Villa, a multi-floor challenge facility for endurance-based combat, and several specialized arenas scattered across the island.

The most prestigious battleground is the Champion Stadium, where the final rounds of the PML are fought. Meanwhile, the Trainer Lodge serves as a social space where Trainers gather, interact, and strengthen their partnerships.