Professor Elm

Professor Elm is the professor of the Johto Region, and also the guy who gives Trainers residing in Johto, their starter Pokemon. He currently lives in Cherrygrove City, with his family.

Yovani's Pokemon Adventure
In YPA, Professor Elm is the man in charge for many of the trainer's journey. He has He has given the following trainers their starter Pokemon:
 * Yovani : Exotic
 * Tammy: Typhlosion
 * Prince: Meganium
 * Adam: Quilava
 * Rosie Anne: Togetic
 * Lisa: Weavile

He first appeared when Yovani went to get his starter pokemon on April 16, 2008. He gave Yovani a Totodile, after Yovani had chosen it. Professor Elm had called Mr. Pokemon which had found a Pokemon Egg, and new that Yovani would be the perfect trainer for it. Elm gave Tammy, Yovani's best friend, a Cyndaquil to start his Pokemon journey. Elm then gave other trainers Pokemon to start their pokemon journey.