Cheren is a somewhat aloof young man from the small town of Nuvema in the Unova Region. Cheren is personable and calm, though he has a tendency to overthink. His childhood friends are Hilbert, Hilda and Bianca. As he holds a greater degree of knowledge about Pokémon than his friends and tends to offer them advice during the course of their journey, his comments are often witty and intellectual. His goal is to become the Champion and he always strives to become stronger, even if he's not sure why