Max was born in Verminilion City a large metropolis in the heart of the Kanto Region. He was born an Orphan living on the streets. him and his best friend Richard soon Joined up with Team Rocket a criminal organization that taught them how to survive by being cruel and mean to everyone. Max was gaining much Respect in this group and it led to a horrible fist fight with his best friend Richard. the only person Max ever knew as family left Vermilion and max stayed behind to help Lead Team Rocket. one faithful day Max lead a large group to take over a pokemon center and steal hundreds of pokemon for there leader Giovonni. when the robbery was almost finished a giant flame came rushing down on the rocket members blasing all of them to there feet. a giant charizard with a slash across its eye came rushing into the pokemon center. Lead by a pokemon Legend, Skye, he ordered his charizard to save all the pokemon and Maxes team was beaten, Maxes group wanted to run away scared, but Max stoud up to Skye, Max challenged him, the giant Charizard then blasted max into oblivion. and putt him in a coma for over a year. after a year had passed Max awoken, in the Johto Region, a place known as the Charisific Valley, home to many powerful charizards. Skye kept him there and watched over him, Skye admired the boys Bravery to face him, Max spent his young life with Skye and learned all about how to take care of Charizards. Skye became like a father to him. then one faithful day, Max met Skyes real son, his name was Dylan and he was about to begin his Journey, Max and Dylan both recieved an Egg and Took off and there Journey to become pokemon league champions.