Darius left his homeland of Kanto to seek challenges throughout the world alongside his trusty Sawk, Ares (who was given to him by his father upon his return from the Unova Region when he was ten). Hailing from a long line of Fighting type Pokémon trainers, Darius is the latest in his family to bear the title of “The Fist.” His quest to become the best led him to the cold and exotic land of Boston, Massachusetts, where Darius ran into several rivals who defeated him handily. Learning that the path to supremacy was longer than he originally envisioned, he trained alongside his new found friends with the dream of one day surpassing them. In order to hone his skills and the skills of those he meets, he decided to join the PAX Pokémon League as a gym leader, inspired by the Detective who served as the Fighting Gym Leader at PAX East 2012.Those who can withstand the torrent of punches and kicks will earn themselves the Haymaker Badge!