User blog comment:Cfp3157/Gotta beat 'em all! The DF Plateau!/@comment-3047208-20140806005305

"You gotta do what you gotta do for money and power, even if that means whacking a few guys and selling a few things you shouldn't."

Name: James Grove Bio: James is a native to the Kalos region, and a well-know and respected figure in Lumiose City as the owner of a popular cafe. Despite his calm, friendly, and easygoing demeanor, and being respected for rescuing Pokemon and donating to various charities and organizations, he holds a dark secret of being the leader of The Black Shadow, an organization known for stealing Pokemon, stones, and other various items and selling them on the black market. He has made dealings with other organizations such as Team Flare, Team Rocket, and Team Plasma, often becoming an investor and partner with them. James and The Black Shadow does not hesitate to kill those who pose a threat to their agenda and secrecy, and have been known for their brutal combat style in battle. Despite his criminal dealings, James cares very much for Pokemon, especially his own.

Appearance: TBD.

Team
Shadow= Bio: Shadow is James' very first Pokemon, originally receiving it as a Gastly from his parents. Since training and evolving Shadow, it has become his most beloved Pokemon and it is kept out of it's Dusk Ball.

Basic Info:
 * Name: Shadow
 * Species: Gengar
 * Type: Ghost/Poison
 * Ability: Levitate
 * Item: Black Sludge

Moves: Top Whip= Bio: A highly skilled and trained Lucario given to James by a close friend.
 * Thunderbolt
 * Shadowball
 * Confuse Ray
 * Focus Blast
 * Energy Ball
 * Psychic

Basic Info:
 * Name: Top Whip
 * Species: Lucario
 * Type: Fighting/Steel
 * Ability: Inner Focus
 * Item: TBD

Moves: Jayden= Bio: An old and lazy Pokemon named after a childhood friend.
 * ExtremeSpeed
 * Aura Sphere
 * Hi Jump Kick
 * Ice Punch

Basic Info:
 * Name: Jayden
 * Species: Snorlax
 * Type: Normal
 * Ability: Thick Fat
 * Item: Leftovers

Moves: Croak= Bio: TBW.
 * Crunch
 * Belly Drum
 * Rest
 * Body Slam
 * Earthquake
 * Wild Charge

Basic Info:
 * Name: Croak
 * Species: Politoed
 * Type: Water
 * Ability: Drizzle
 * Item: TBD

Moves:
 * Hypnosis
 * Focus Blast
 * Ice Beam
 * Mud Bomb

Bio: Raised by James after finding and catching Mega Sprout as a Bulbasaur in the jungles of Hoenn, originally planned to be sold at a high price for his rare shiny colors, Grove decided to keep the Pokemon and raise it.
 * -|Mega Sprout=

Basic Info:
 * Name: Mega Sprout
 * Species: Venusaur
 * Type: Grass/Poison
 * Ability: Overgrow
 * Item: TBD

Moves:
 * Leech Seed
 * SolarBeam
 * Sleep Powder
 * Sludge Bomb

Bio: A childhood friend of James since being a Helioptile, Sparky has been raised loyal to James all his life.
 * -|Sparky=

Basic Info:
 * Name: Sparky
 * Species: Heliolisk
 * Type: Electric/Normal
 * Ability: Dry Skin
 * Item: TBD

Moves:
 * Thunder
 * Surf
 * Rain Dance
 * Volt Switch