Character: John Egbert Profession: Trainer Starter Pokémon: Charmander (nicknamed Casey) Hometown: Pallet Town Brief description of personality: Optimistic, excitable and friendly, John is a kid who almost always has a positive attitude towards things, and keeps a smile on his face. He can be a little goofy at times, which he often gets teased for, but he is more intelligent than he seems and is perfectly capable of teasing others in return. He’s obnoxious at times, using very expressive body language and having a rather loud voice. He’s not completely naïve, but he tends to see the good in other people and can be a little too trusting at times. Regardless of people’s attitudes, he believes almost everyone is a good person deep down, and will usually happily offer his friendship towards them. John is a nice guy who cares very much for his friends and will do whatever it takes to protect them. Although that doesn’t mean he won’t still make fun of them relentlessly half the time. He has a variety of slightly dorky interests, such as terrible films that he often makes obscure references to. He’s also a big fan of the lore surrounding ghost Pokémon and tricks, whether they be practical jokes or magic tricks. Music is something he enjoys too; John plays the piano and sings frequently. His singing is horrible, though.