May Maple

Physical Appearance
May is a 10-year-old(

in the Pokémon anime ) girl. She has dusty brown hair that falls just below her shoulders, and her preferred style is a messy ponytail decorated with her favorite red bandana. She has big, blue eyes that are the color of the sea, and they are by far her most notable trait.

May's figure is generally slim, although she has always been a bit self-conscious due to her early development in certain areas. As she travels, her body is slowly growing more toned. She is shorter than most other girls her age, standing in at a height of only 5'3.

Overall, she can be quite pretty when fixed up, but she is not stunning.

General Information
May is the daughter of Norman and Caroline Maple. She was born in the Hoenn region in Littleroot Town, . When she was five, a series of events led to her family packing up and moving to Azalea Town in the Johto region. She attended a trainer school there, where she was one of the top students.

May's idol is her father Norman, and she has wanted to be a great trainer like him for her entire life. However, incidents in the past have led to her parents becoming extremely overprotective of her, so she was unable to get a pokemon early on despite the fact that her father is a serious trainer.

Personality wise, May is hotheaded, fun loving, optimistic, and generally very caring and inclined to helping others. She is usually pretty confident in her abilities, but she can easily fall victim to self-doubt when she resorts to comparing herself to her father (Which is a result of living in his shadow for her entire life). One of her primary motivations for becoming a trainer is simply proving to everyone, her father included, that she isn't weak.

However, at the same time, May is often a typical teenager. She can be sulky, sassy, and very stubborn, and she takes great offense when someone insultsorganized, and she is a huge klutz. She tends to ramble when she's nervous, and she is famous for getting herself into awkward situations.

Recently, her father was offered a job as the Petalburg gym leader, which has resulted in her family moving back to her childhood home of Littleroot Town. Finally, in the Hoenn region, May has been handed the chance to be a trainer at last.

Soren:
Species: Treecko-->Grovyle

Gender: Male

Ability: Overgrow

Soren was May's first pokemon, and he was given to her by Professor Birch when she saved him from a wild poochyena. He is usually very cool and collected, and he forms the backbone of May's party. He's very protective over his trainer, although he often tries to pretend that he isn't, and he is an extremely prideful pokemon. He is very prone to jealousy and sulking if something doesn't go his way.

Demi:
Species: Azurill--> Marill

Gender: Female

Ability: Huge Power

Demi was the first pokemon May caught. She was discovered disrupting the pond in Wally's backyard, where May caught her. Demi is extremely bubbly, playful, and fun, and she often acts rather ditzy. Unlike Soren, she doesn't particularly like battling, but she will gladly do it to please May.

Ezra:
Species: Meditite

Gender: Male

Ability: Pure Power

Ezra was May's third pokemon, but she didn't receive him in a conventional way. After failing to use his psychic powers successfully, Tessa, one of Brawly's gym trainers, cruelly abandoned him on the beach in Dewford, and May took him in. Ezra is very shy, sweet, and hardworking, yet he lacks confidence in himself after being owned and talked down to by Tessa. However, he is actually a very talented fighter.

Gunner:
Species: Electrike

Gender: Male

Ability: Lightning Rod

Gunner was the fourth addition to May's team, caught after terrorizing travelers of Route 110. Personality wise, he is proud, quick tempered, reckless, and sometimes reluctant to follow orders he doesn't agree with. However, Gunner can also be a big goofball, and he is often a big flirt with female pokemon. Battle wise, he is like Soren in that he is a very natural, gifted fighter.

Character songs
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 * Roar by Katy Perry- The general empowering lyrics, especially in the chorus, really remind me of May. It embodies how determined she is to prove herself.
 * The Climb by Miley Cyrus- I know, I know. Yuck, Miley. But if the song fits, it fits! May has a dream and she's on a journey to reach it, but she's learning what's really important along the way.
 * Stand in the Rain by Superchick- We haven't quite reached this point in the story yet, but May remains strong through so much tough crap.
 * Shake it Off by Taylor Swift (Suggested by Alternative Angel)- The upbeat, pop feel and music is a great represntationn of May's personality! Not all of the lyrics fit exactly, but the mood sure does!
 * On My Father's Wings from Quest for Camelot (Suggested by Alternative Angel)- Thankfully, Norman isn't dead, although May is separated from him. Overall, it's a great representation of her feelings towards him, as he is her idol and teacher in pretty much every way.
 * Secretsby Mary Lambert- Call me crazy, but this one just really reminds me of May's awkwardness.
 * U Go GIrl by Lee Hyori (Suggested by Ten-Faced)- It's about a girl stepping out and becoming more confident, which is exactly what May's doing.
 * Wings by Little Mix (Suggested by Ten-Faced)- This song is just overall great for May. The pop feel, the optimism, and just the determination to succeed. Plus, the part about flying is a great inside joke for May's crazy dreams.
 * When I'm Gone by Anna Kendrick (Suggested by Ten-Faced)
 * Invincible by Kelly Clarkson (Suggested by UNinja12)
 * Centuries by Fall Out Boy (Suggested by Ten-Faced)