Monica Walker

Monica Walker is the Underdog Gym leader. She's the eldest daughter of the Walker family, the famous psychic family. Unlike the rest of her family however, she has no psychic abilities. This disadvantage ended up working in her favor, as all the coverage of her as a disappointment to the family helped get her talents with unevolved pokemon noticed, and ultimately led to her position as Underdog Gym Leader.

Early Life
Monica Walker was born in 1328 to Joseph and Charissa Walker on Capitol Island, where she spent the majority of her early life. From her earliest years great expectations were placed upon her, as Elliot demonstrated him to be a stronger psychic than his father when she was only 3, and it was expected that she would follow in his footsteps. Monica however, demonstrated no psychic abilities, even when her younger sister, Modesty, began to demonstrate hers.

Pokemon Journey
In 1343, at the age of 15, Monica set out on her pokemon journey with her sister Modesty, and a few friends they met along the way. The party started in the second season, leaving from Northpoint, where Monica had received a Charmander as her first pokemon from Professor Podocarp. Following the pressure and judgement she faced in her childhood, Monica was determined to succeed as a trainer, and she applied herself intensely. Her passion was ignited even further when she discovered the Underdog Gym in Mistpeak. She insisted on spending a few days there, learning the details of what went into becoming an underdog trainer, before setting off for the Flooded Cave to obtain a Dratini. The journey that followed gave Monica a great deal of fame, as she obtained all 32 badges, a regular sign for the upcoming champion. Despite her success, she didn't win the final championship.

Time as a Gym Leader
Moncia vanished from the public eye for a few years until, in 1347, the old Underdog Gym leader retired. She nominated Monica to be her successor, a title which Monica accepted graciously. Prior to Monica taking over, the gym was sporting a rather dismal 32% completion rate, making Mistpeak the ideal stop for people looking to pick up easier badges. In her first year as gym leader Monica drove this down to a mere 12%, and in the following years has prided herself on trying to drive it down another 1% each year. She's met with mixed success, pushing it down ever two or three years.

Personality
Monica is a very cheerful, good natured woman. When in the company of friends she jokes around, and while she won't help someone defeat her gym, she's happy to offer advice to trainers.