Cho'moken (chokkan monsuta ken'i) is a word to describe the power of Pokémon within humans. Cho'moken wielders are humans bearing the in-born ability to use Aura to manipulate a certain type of element. While lacking the correct genetic makeup to generate fire, water or electricity, the genes of Cho'moken-wielders are strengthened against the element they can control to the point that they are practically invulnerable to it.

Research has proven that Cho'moken is present throughout within the entire Pokéworld human race, though in varying levels of intensity.

Cho'moken was, in fact, not an intended facet for humanity. It occurred as a result of unauthorized access by one of the first Pokéworld humans to the heart of The Tree of Beginning. The resulting backlash of energy not only shattered the link between the Pokéworld and Tajiri's realms, but also corrupted the physical structure of the one who had passed into the core of the tree. This mutation bestowed him with unusual psychic abilities, but at a price. The same energy wave had engulfed much of the world, corrupting the cells of the creatures present. As a result, humans, Animalia and Pokémon alike became destined to age and die.

The strongest variant of Cho'moken is the psychic variety, and wielders possess a variety of unfathomable skills, some unique to their family line. Psychic Cho'moken is also considered the most dangerous of all elemental types. It is said to be almost identical to the primary strain which all other elements derived from, therefore the most powerful, and most if not all humans are unable to handle this level of Aura without suffering brain damage.

Aware of this distressing situation, the first Agrarian Seers contributed to the dispersion of such power by converting their own psychic Cho'moken into other elemental states - Water, Fire, Electricity, Grass, Earth and Wind.

Due to this dispersion, Cho'moken has lessened in prevalence throughout human kind, but in some places, psychic Cho'moken still survives.

All pure (children from parents who both possess Cho'moken abilities of the same type) Cho'moken wielders have the ability to evolve the Pokémon of their element, but it takes a massive amount of energy to do so.

If a child only has one parent with Cho'moken they may never display any similar traits. Pure Cho'moken wielders  tend to become aware of their skills at an early age. Such humans are able to use these abilities instinctively, but for either kind to gain proper control over them, much training is required. This is usually done alone, as Cho'moken is something rarely spoken of or displayed in public. Unhappy with the isolated condition of her fellow Cho'moken-wielders, Sabrina Wakanda set up classes in Kanto's Saffron City gym where they could strengthen and hone their abilities. Due to the great lack of people with psychic Cho'moken, it soon became home to the teachings of Kakureiro.

Types

Psychic - Because this is a non-elemental variant, temperaments of the users vary. Psychic Cho'moken wielders can use all manner of abilities from telekinesis and telepathy, to limited prediction, teleportation and even form-shifting.

Water - Usually calm and easy-going types. The most experienced Cho'moken wielders of this element are thought to be able to make it rain at will. Manipulating the fluids in the bodies of living creatures enables them to use a kind of pseudo-telekinesis.

Fire - Usually short-tempered and impulsive types. Cho'moken wielders of this element are invulnerable to fire (though this doesn't include their clothing, unless its been flame proofed).

Electric - Usually scatty and eccentric types. Cho'moken wielders of this element that haven't yet learned to suppress their 'impulses' tend to cause electrical devices to malfunction just by standing near them.

Grass - Usually placid types, but some have known to be prickly. Cho'moken wielders of this element are quite passionate about grass type Pokémon, are green-fingered and can increase the growth rate of plantlife.

Earth - Usually sturdy and dependable types. Cho'moken wielders of this element are theorized to be able to erode rock and similar minerals at rates far quicker than normal.

Wind - Usually unpredictable and stubborn types. Cho'moken wielders of this element are able to manipulate air currents to enable them to jump higher and farther than most.

Other Variants

It is thought that some psychic Cho'moken wielders have attempted to apply other, more dangerous elemental traits to their own powers in the past. Elements such as Ice and Poison, while formidable, also put the users at risk of destroying themselves almost as much as a Psychic Cho'moken wielder would, if not more so.

Genaological

• The Akusha were a substantial tribe of Water Cho'moken wielders of which Norman Carter is a descendant.

• An unknown Grass Cho'moken wielder was thought to have restored natural life to Floraroma Town, Sinnoh.

• Maiden's Rock in Kanto is a young Earth Cho'moken wielder who preserved herself while awaiting the return of her fiancé.

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