Wellesley comes from a family who owns the local Safari Zone, located just outside of Auckland. He has spent much of his life there, studying and playing with the Pokemon that resided there. Wellesley didn't have much of an interest in battling until he became a teenager. He has primarily stayed close to home, partaking in tournaments in his home country, Australia, and some parts of Asia. However, he has been slowly branching out to tournaments in North America and Europe. When he's not training, he and his team act as security for the Safari Zone. Wellesley hopes to take over the family business. Most of his team comprises of Pokemon caught there, including his Whimsicott who was also his first Pokemon as a Cottonee.