May is a Pokémon trainer hailing from the hoenn region and is temporarily taking over the position of head Pokémon researcher in the kala region after the original head of research just retired. Now the international Pokémon research association must find a new person located within the region to take over here position but until that happens she must take over all duties of her current position which includes giving the graduating trainers at the Pokémon academy there very first starter Pokémon. May is not really into Pokémon research but does it in order to help her father and spend a little time away from home.