Paul, now 24 years old, is the new Dark-Type gym leader of Veilstone City, his hometown. Once the Fighting-Type gym leader, Maylene, retired, Paul honed his battling skills and proved himself to the Pokémon League so he could take over. However, after hitting a wall with his challengers, he's starting to wonder if his journey really ends here...

Art by me!! Another Ash rival I liked when I was younger lol,,so I thought he deserved a timeskip too--Again with my headcannons:D