Marcello was in for a surprise when Professor Liatris' assistant Delilah, briefed him on the Popplio she offered. She failed to mention the overzealous, entitled, bratty, snobby, and rotten attitude the sea lion possessed. One that's never in the mood to battle or do anything, to be completely honest, other than relax, sleep, read magazines, watch television, or procrastinate. A bigger diva than Cello, the eldest Vida gets quite frustrated with the pokemon's silly demands. Of course, despite the air of superiority, Roma is a fierce battler when pushed to the point of complete and total annoyance. He hates being bested, and will go out of his way to battle to prove a point or to put another pokemon in their place. Cello is slowly starting to realize this, using it to his advantage during an especially tiring day with the water type.

How did the Popplio get to the Pokemon Laboratory in Cassiopeia Town in the first place? Will, unbeknownst to Cello, Roma was actually owned by a very wealthy elderly madam who lived in a chateau just outside Lumoise City in the Kalos region. After being showered with constant care and affection for years, the madam (who was single and had no family) died, which is how the Popplio ended up in the hands of adoption agencies, and eventually, into the hands of the pokemon professor network. Unfortunately, the entitlement he was given back in his old life hasn't really gone away, despite changed circumstances.


EXP: 318/400

Obtained at the Pokemon Laboratory in Cassiopeia Town

OT: Renée Moreau

Misdreavus is a spirit full of pain and vengeance. She's not afraid to aggressively scare others away or even stoop to violence. Her rage is mainly directed at humans, for she blames them for the loss of a loved one. Afraid to love and afraid to move on, the ghost type is a lost soul of emotions trying to find her way back to a slither of happiness. In the wild, many pokemon seek her out at Cygnus Lake, as she has an avid talent of reading their fortunes.

Cello decided to name the captured Misdreavus Nonna, after his grandmother. During his encounter with the spirit, he thought a lot of Nonna and her tales of spooks, banshees, spirits, and witches. She read tarot cards to locals in the neighborhood, to which his parents brushed off as senility. The silver haired Vida always believed her expansive spirituality, and mourned her greatly when she died. He has a slight fear of the Misdreavus, as she's become strangely quiet since her capture. From time to time Nonna has erratic and angry episodes, but Cello hopes to somehow weirdly connect with the ghost type and fully earn her trust one day. 

EXP: 245.5/300

Obtained at Cygnus Lake, on Route 1

OT: Marcello Vida

Fresh off the press, Catania is Cello's easiest pokemon to deal with. While in Ara Village, the eldest Vida wandered into a small aquarium, where he saw the Wishiwashi alone in a single fish tank. After inquiring about her, the owner of the aquarium (who was also a fisherman), found Wishiwashi as an egg in shallow waters, abandoned by her mother. He explained he'd keep her, but he didn't have the room or the finances to add any more fish to the aquarium, so Marcello offered to take Wishiwashi off his hands.

Catania, being closer to a new born if anything, is extremely curious about the world. She loves to be out of her pokeball, swimming and exploring what each new environment has to offer. Curiouser and curiouser, the small fry pokemon is happy enjoying new sights and experiences, which Cello finds refreshing. Obedient and friendly towards her other team members, Catania thinks pokemon battles are absolutely thrilling events, especially when she's in one herself! Of course, Roma, Cello's Popplio, thinks her eager attitude is actually exhausting...Or maybe it's just petty jealousy? Either way, any hate directed towards her goes completely over this little one's head!

EXP: 12/275

Obtained at SIlver's Aquarium in Ara Village

OT: Fisherman Rocky Silver

Unlike Catania, Naples is an adolescent that prefers to be withdrawn from the world. Terrified from being taken out of the ocean, Fisherman Rocky Silver had no choice but to attempt to return the baby Mantyke to sea. He's a shy one, who'd rather be under his mother and father's wing than alone in the big bad world that's out there.

Sheltered for most of his short life, Mantyke prefers to live in his imagination than be aware of the chaos around him; he just wants someone to take care of him! Despite his guppie attitude, Mantyke loves to play by bouncing on top of things. Cello can grow quite tired with Naples sometimes, as he's too scared to function, especially at the proposition of a battle. The silver haired man sees a great battling future for Naples, as he remind him of the Mantine he used to own (Titania), who won him the Tour de Alto Mare race one year. Its difficult, and he knows that constantly forcing the Mantyke won't promote growth. Cello realizes he has to be patient with this one. 

EXP: 0

Obtained from a fisherman's caravan near the Legendary Shrine

OT: Marcello Vida

Bellsprout is a sociopath. She has a hard time relating on any real levels with other beings, is more content alone then with others, and doesn't have any emotions. Emotions have always fascinated her, and she enjoys people watching, she's clever, observant, and sharp, it takes her a minute to make snap decisions and she tends to freeze up when caught off guard or alarmed, but she is battle capable, and quick, on her feet or with her tongue. She has no moral compass, but generally stays pretty grey. 

Cello isn't Lady's biggest fan, as she caused him a lot of grief on Route 1, nearly killing Roma in the process.  He had no choice but to capture the Bellsprout to end the battle and spare his Popplio any further pain. As time passes though, Cello sees the potential for Lady, and unlike the rest of his team, Lady MacBeth doesn't have a problem getting her leaves dirty. The grass type has accepted the fact she now has a trainer, going so far as to think it might be a good move for her in the log run. She's deduced that Marcello isn't an idiot, and can only hope he doesn't do anything rash to jeopardize her status.

Lady does not care to know any of Cello's other pokemon, and Roma absolutely despises her. She doesn't really let that phase her however. 

EXP: 0

Obtained from Route 1

OT: Marcello Vida

description coming soon

EXP: 0

Obtained from Route 1

OT: Irving Blanche