Punchy

Punchy is a fighting type gym leader of the Botan Region. He is the first of the 8 gym leaders that a challenger can face. He is based in Juniport City.

His gym doubles as a yoga/meditation studio and he enjoys training the connection between body, mind, and mon, along with strengthening all three. Those who defeat Punchy earn the Balance Badge.

Appearance:

Punchy wears a perspiration wicking red shirt, black leggings and white headband. He is usually without shoes.

Family:

Punchy is brother to Racer, another gym leader, and Light Boy, a trainer with the goal of becoming champion. The rest of the leaders, aside from Big Daddy, are his cousins.

Personality:

Punchy's focus on meditation allows him a calm demeanor. He is an expert at conflict resolution and is often found deescalating arguments between the other gym leaders when they occasionally break out. He is the second oldest of the 7 cousins and second most experienced. He naturally drifts toward a leadership position.

Punchy's desire to be without conflict sometimes gets him into trouble, as he finds it easier to do things himself even when it turns out that it's not.

Mon:

Gym Battles: Others: After returning from a visit to a nearby region, Punchy has been seen with new mons not recognized in Botan: Things to Note:
 * Mascarena
 * Caraclaw
 * Kyecto (his main)
 * The bamboo forest surrounding Punchy's gym is home to a group of Punkey who make fun and loyal neighbors. There is one in particular whom Punchy favors.
 * Hereisha (used for air travel)
 * Madunna
 * Punchy is trained in Taekwando and Judo. He also dabbles in Krav Maga.
 * Punchy's area of focus within the sphere of meditation is connection to nature and the elements. In order to grow in this sphere he studies biology and is often found on the outskirts of Juniport City collecting data.
 * Punchy loves being the Juniport City Gym Leader because the beach is just a vertical tram ride away. He has often been spotted doing laps late at night.