Mutation: It's as if the Phanpy got a +1 for its extra bits (3 red ear bands not 2, 2 red bands on trunk not 1, 2 toenails not 1). This leads to him having a bit more difficulty walking and sometimes if he loses his balance he tips forward from the added weight on his head.

This can lead some to believe he's quite clumsy and accident prone but it's quite the contrary, he's very dexterous when he's standing still - adept at using his trunk as pachyderms tend to be - and tries his best to be careful when he's moving so that he doesn't fall. However, accidents do happen. And when they do he's more apt to roll with it and laugh it off, and is good at turning many mundane things in his life into a game. This comes from a babyhood in a rocky terrain with nothing but stones and his family and friends to keep him occupied - his imagination can come in handy. He's also had to learn to be unselfish since resources were scarce and will usually be the first in a group to invite strangers in to play or split his snack down the middle to make sure his companions don't go hungry. He's got a good grasp of understanding humans and general pokespeech but his own speech is developing a little more slowly from lack of practice. This is something his trainer could try working on him with, as far as forming complete phrases and more accurately expressing his thoughts.

This little lady is all talk talk talk! We actually hatched her here, so we're all she's ever known. Sandshrew is very curious of the outside world- but being young she still has trouble picking up a lot of social cues. She will jabber away about anything, but usually she's full of questions about the world around her or outside of the Adoption Center. She has a thirst for knowledge and we would appreciate if you didn't stifle it if you adopt her.

Kip has hitched a ride with Minske with the promise of a ride to Route 9... and she's willing to work for her travel. She's an inventive, highly intelligent creature, and she's proven to be very resourceful. She's got a sharp, sarcastic tongue, and sometimes seems a bit bitter and overly mature for her teammates... However, she just doesn't know how to communicate well with others, and instead she tends to be aloof.

Reishin is eerily intelligent, something you wouldn't really expect from the simple Magikarp. He's got a tactical mind and an incredible will to survive, and he's an unlikely tactician for the team.