Penny

Penny, known as Botan in Japanese, is a major character in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. She's a shy student at the academy, often absent from class, but possesses unparalleled skills with machines and computers. Penny plays a crucial role in the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline, initially appearing as the mysterious "Cassiopeia" to support the player. In reality, she is the mastermind behind Team Star, orchestrating "Operation Starfall" to protect her friends from expulsion. Deeply devoted to her friends, she considers them her "greatest treasure." Throughout the story, Penny collaborates with the protagonist to resolve conflicts and ultimately reveals her true identity. She faces consequences for hacking the Pokémon League's LP management system but mitigates these through volunteer engineering. Penny's distinctive appearance features short red and blue hair, a black hoodie with a Poké Ball logo, a transparent skirt, long leggings, and a large Eevee backpack.