Allen Green

Allen Green (full name Allen Scorpius Green) is a fictional character in the All My Pocket Monsters universe. He is the Saffron City Gym Leader and a world-class Pokémon Trainer.

Biography
Little is mentioned of Allen's childhood and much of his history remains shrouded in mystery. His family is never directly spoken of, though it is often implied that he was quite privileged growing up. No-one seems to knows where he was born, though it is believed to have been somewhere in Hoenn.

Though he was enrolled in the Kanto Pokémon Academy at the age of nine he also received private tutoring from a much younger age, so it is assumed that his Pokémon prowess is more likely due to his intensive lifelong training regime than natural inclination. The Kanto Pokémon Academy has stated that they have never seen any record of his parents.

He was the first person in the world to be allowed to apply for Trainer registration despite being sixteen years old and therefore not meeting the age requirement of eighteen. He successfully passed the exams, becoming the youngest Pokémon Trainer in the world (although Flynn later breaks this record by registering at fifteen). A year later, he graduated the Academy at the top of his class and immediately set out for Saffron City, applying for an apprenticeship under the revered Electric-type Master Gym Leader, Henry Poe.

After completing his apprenticeship, the terminally ill Henry Poe gave him the Saffron City Gym. Allen is noted for being the youngest Gym Leader in history.

He met Derek some years later, when Derek challenged him for the Marsh Badge. Though Allen was initially unimpressed by Derek's reckless ego and easily won the match, he was later forced to intervene and save Derek from a bitter rival. They became best friends, to the extent that Allen moved in with Derek and Alice in Sinnoh, semi-retiring the Gym to his Assistant Director of the time, Yumi.

Allen lived with them for approximately two years before making an attempt on Derek's life. From then on, he remained in Saffron City, taking up the Gym Leader position full-time once more. He did not make contact with Derek, Alice or Flynn for the next three years.

Allen is twenty-six at the start of the series.

Season One
Allen unexpectedly turns up at Derek and Alice's home in the first season episode “Pilot”. He is shown to be recently married to Deirdre Ravel and is still the Saffron City Gym Leader. Though he is somewhat cautious about re-appearing, it is clear that he has missed them as his friends. He warns Derek and Alice of future changes to the registration age minimum and implies that the very act of Pokémon Training hangs in the balance.

He is mostly unscathed after the attack on the school and, at Derek's request, assists him in beating back Val and Van. The true reason for the demise of their friendship is revealed, and Allen informs Derek that he is dying though does not explain how. He disappears and is not seen again until the third episode, “We Got Soul”, where he agrees to help Derek destroy Team Rocket.

In the next episode he assists Deirdre in fighting off the Officer Jennys sent to arrest Derek and proposes that they travel back-routes while trying to find Ash Ketchum. Although he urges Derek to find Saul, Derek disregards the request. In the sixth episode, Allen reveals that is he part of the Pokémon Leagues Council and is later revealed to be the true owner of Zapdos. This causes more problems between him and Derek.

Allen is the one to convince Derek to talk to Ash alone, leading to Derek's confrontation with Arceus. It is unclear whether or not Allen knew Arceus would appear. Meanwhile, Allen and Alice's fractured relationship collapses completely when Allen realizes she's been lying about her pregnancy, though he chooses not to inform Derek as he believes it is Alice's duty.

Allen does not seem at all surprised by Deirdre's betrayal, stating that he has suspected it for some time. He opts to escort Flynn back to the Indigo League Competition, as he believes that as part of the Pokémon Leagues Council he can keep a close eye on him. While at the Indigo Plateau he discovers that Jonah is acting as Professor Elm and disposes of him. After Flynn is kidnapped, Allen is confronted by the Pokémon Leagues Council, who demand that he choose between his former friends or the Council once and for all. He chooses the Council, but secretly releases both Articuno and Moltres to find Flynn and Derek.

When Derek reaches the Indigo Plateau he challenges Allen on his behavior and the incidents he has caused. Allen explains that he had discovered the Pokémon Leagues Council's deceit and Flynn's true origin years ago. When they threatened to destroy both Derek and Flynn, Allen attempted to kill Derek first, simultaneously placating the Council and proving his worth to them, allowing him to infiltrate them properly, while also giving Derek reason to steer clear of the Council. He admits he had married Deirdre as part of their joint-plan to take down the Council and that he is the only reason Derek and Flynn have not yet been killed. This restores their friendship.

Allen helps Saul and the Officer Jennys in destroying Team Rocket's base of operations in Saffron City. He proves to be invaluable during this. He is then left to confront their entire Pokémon Leagues Council on his own. Although he is badly wounded during the fight, with Flynn's eventual help he is able to defeat them.

He helps Flynn organize Deirdre's memorial service and gives Derek a proposition. Allen is last seen visiting Professor Elm in prison and enquiring about Giovanni's whereabouts.

He then kills Professor Elm.

Season Two

In the second season Allen has returned to the Saffron City Gym, where he is continuing his Gym Leader duties with Derek as his Assistant Director. Due to Deirdre's death, he has become the owner of the Fighting Dojo as well. In the gap between season one and two, he has revealed the Pokémon Leagues Council's deceit to the public and this has led to the decimation of the Council.

After Val is named as Minecorp's CEO, he tells Allen all he has learned since interrogating Elm, though he does not mention killing him and it is assumed that Derek remains unaware of this. He admits to have been trying to locate Giovanni and his link to the new Team Rocket. He is present during the Pacifiers’ attack on Ash Ketchum's funeral is largely responsible for beating them back.

In the fourth episode, Allen discovers that he has been nominated to take overly the newly refurbished Pokémon Leagues Council. He is extremely unsure about this and plans to reject it; however Flynn talks him into accepting the position, reasoning that if Allen is in control the Council will be unable to abuse its power again. Allen then accepts the proposition, becoming the Council Head and selecting new Pokémon Leagues Council members from scratch. He elects Derek to be part of the new Council, but Derek turns it down.

His position as the head of the Pokémon Leagues Council leaves him in charge of the Indigo League Competition and, after a terrifying threat from the Pacifiers, considers postponing the annual Competition. Before he can do so, he receives a gruesome message from the newly-revealed The Next Step, who threaten to declare war if he does postpone it. On Derek's advice, he decides to go ahead with the Competition.

He is behind the decision to put a halt on the registration of new Pokémon Trainers as he believes the situation to be too dangerous at present. Allen is disturbed when the Legendary Pokémon go missing, including his own captured Legendaries. He shuts down the Saffron City Gym and the Fighting Dojo.

Allen is the only one not surprised to discover Giovanni's immortality. He admits he has been suspecting it for some time. He makes it clear that they need to find the Legendary Pokémon in order to reign in Giovanni. Allen is the one to discover Minecorp's utilization of cloning Pokémon. He comes second in the Indigo League Competition and is later declared a Pokémon Master.

Allen is greatly disturbed when Pokéballs around the world are suddenly unable to open. Along with Saul, he discovers the link Galaxia Industries has to the world's supply of Pokémon and informs Derek of this. After Arceus appears to Derek, he sets out with Derek to locate the Legendary Pokémon and is successful, though they cannot contain them as they still have no control over Pokéballs.

After Flynn is arranged to be hanged, Allen assists Derek is finding people to support their cause against them. He manages to get the entire Pokémon Leagues Council involved.

Allen is present for the massive battle that spans the final two episodes of season two. He is seen using his exemplary Pokémon-handling skills to help beat back Pacifiers and the Next Step and, at one point, is depicted killing the Pacifier's leader. It is unknown whether or not Derek sees this.

Allen is last seen escaping the crux of Saffron City as Officer Jennys are set upon the battle. He is stopped by an Officer Jenny; however it is implied that he kills her.

Personality and Traits
Allen is noted for being very stoic and reserved. He rarely expresses emotion, though he has exhibited annoyed behavior at Deirdre and/or Derek's impetuousness. He is very straight-laced and seems to conform to rules at all times, unless he has no other choice.

Allen does not hesitate in telling people what he truly thinks of them, often alienating himself from any potential comrades and is known for being difficult to impress. Although he is well-respected in the Pokémon community, he is not very liked due to his cold and indifferent attitude. In turn, he despises most of his peers for their pretentious ways.

One of Allen's signature personality quirks is his refusal to use conjunctions when speaking. This gives his speech a formal, well-educated air. He is exceptionally loyal to the few people he does care for. Unlike most of the main characters, Allen has no qualms about committing immoral acts in order to maintain peace and keep the world safe and is the only main character other than Deidre to have killed in cold blood. He is known for being an exceptional liar.

Allen is asexual.

Abilities
Allen is one of the best Pokémon Trainers in the world and is also known for being one of the top Gym Trainers due to his ruthless business tactics. He shows an exemplary talent in the forging of documents and has an unmatchable memory, frequently referred to as a photographic memory. He is a faultless liar.

When without Pokémon, Allen also shows a skill for hand-to-hand combat and, like Deirdre, is particularly adept at grappling-like movements. He is a brilliant swordsman and carries dual swords into Pokémon battles. He is famed for his quick, sweeping movements.

Although Allen is never seen firing a gun, he is proven able to physically dismantle one in record time. He is also seen dissembling several computer systems at various intervals, proving he has some basic technological skills.

Family
Allen's family is never mentioned. It is not known how big or small his family are. He is never seen making contact with them. Derek believes Allen to be an orphan, though this is never confirmed. It is entirely possible that Allen has never truly had a family.

Friendships
Allen does not have many friends, a fact he does not seem bothered by. Prior to the series' start, his primary friend is Derek. However, he attacks Derek pre-series and this friendship is effectively destroyed. Though Derek struggles to trust him again and Allen seems to have no problems upsetting him in turn, it is revealed that Allen has been risking his life to protect him for years.

Once the truth comes out their friendship is restored, with Derek choosing to work with Allen in Saffron City. Their friendship is not questioned for the rest of the series and they retain their closeness and trust all through season two. Derek and Allen often rely on each other for professional and personal advice. Derek is often the only person Allen will voice his true concerns, opinions or feelings to. Allen has stated that he trusts Derek more than anyone.

Despite their marriage being an act, it is believed that Allen and Deirdre are friends, though Allen is often disgruntled by her unruly behavior. He is visibly saddened by her death and helps Flynn to organize her memorial service. He proves unwilling to let people remember her for the wrong reasons, publicly honoring her contribution to dismantling Team Rocket.

Allen is always on good terms with Flynn, even after disappearing for years and, most importantly, after his attempt on Derek's life is revealed. Flynn is noted for being the only person that never questions Allen's loyalties in the first season and is the only one to continuously stand up for him. Although Allen is aware of Flynn's feelings for him, the situation between them is never awkward. In the first season, Allen is revealed to have had suspicions about Flynn's true identity and this is quoted as being the reason Allen has always watched over him.

Because of his turbulent history with Derek, Alice is unwilling to trust him for most (if not all) of the first season. They never fully recover from this, and Alice remains cautious of him for the second season as well. Allen is unperturbed by this and has no interest in remedying it.

Allen gets on relatively well with the rest of the cast though he is not close to any of them.

Romantic Interests
Allen is known for being asexual and having no interest in relationships of a sexual or romantic nature. He marries Deirdre before the start of season one; however this marriage is one purely of convenience as they wish to merge the Saffron City Gym and the Fighting Dojo in order to infiltrate and destroy the Pokémon Leagues Council. He has no romantic attachment to her.

Allen does not show any romantic interest in anyone throughout the series.

Appearance
Like his personality, Allen's physical characteristics are reserved. He has short black hair and dark eyes and is noted for having very pale skin, most likely due to him spending almost all of his time indoors. He has no telling markings, tattoos, or piercings of any kind. He is virtually scarless and at 6'5” is the series' tallest character.

Allen's battle uniform is a slightly modified version of his Gym Leader outfit. It is a tight-fitting suit of armour, hidden under a thick, hooded cloak. His battle uniform is entirely black, and he possesses Gyarados-skin boots and gloves. His Pokéball symbol can be found on the clasp of his cloak, though he also has another on his belt presumably in case his cloak is lost during battle.

Allen is only ever seen in either his battle costume or his Gym Leader ensemble. This is a dark, tailored suit, though he retains his battle cloak. The Saffron City Gym insignia can be found on his Gym League ring, generally kept on his right hand.

In the second season, Allen wears a pin signifying him as the chief of the Pokémon Leagues Council.

Pokémon
Allen is considered an extremely talented Pokémon Trainer and one of the toughest Gym Leaders in the world. He is noted for being the youngest Gym Leader since the licensing program began and specializes in Electric-type Pokémon, though he generally carries a varied range and has a clear understanding of almost all Pokémon. He is able to work very well under tight circumstances and is famed for his ability to predict his opponent's moves. Because of his high skill, he is able to control Pokémon of almost any level, even ones that do not belong to him. He holds more Legendary Pokémon than any other person. In the second season, he is ranked as the second best Pokémon Trainer in the world after Flynn.

In the fifteenth episode of season two he is formally declared a Pokémon Master.

His known Pokémon are: Ambipom, Ampharos, Articuno, Barboach, Blissey, Celebi, Crobat, Darkrai, Dialga, Dustox, Electabuzz, Electrode, Exploud, Giratina, Groudon, Jirachi, Jolteon, Lanturn, Latios, Lopunny, Lucario, Lugia, Luxray, Magnectric, Magnezone, Manectric, Marowak, Noctowl, Pachirisu, Persian, Pikachu, Regigigas, Rotom, Shieldon, Skarmory, Smeargle, Steelix, Torterra, Umbreon, Victreebel, Weezing and Zapdos.