List of Pokémon characters

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This is a list of characters in the Pokémon franchise, including the games, anime series, and manga series. A
single character may appear in multiple continuities, sometimes in the same basic role (e.g. Giovanni) and
sometimes in very different roles (e.g. Brock).

All references to the "video games" collectively refer to Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal,
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black,
White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, and Moon only, unless noted otherwise.
Likewise, references to the Pokémon anime also include, in addition to the eponymous anime itself, the related
sidestory Pokémon Chronicles anime, the game Pokémon Channel, and Ash & Pikachu manga unless otherwise
noted.

Names in bold are the names from the English-language versions of the video games or anime. Names within
parentheses in plain text are the anglicized form of the characters' original Japanese language name if different
from the English-language version. Italicized names are the romanized version of the Japanese language name
if different from the anglicized version.

Contents
1 Pokémon Trainers
1.1 Player characters
1.2 Rivals
1.3 Pseudo-rival
2 Pokémon League
2.1 Gym Leaders
2.1.1 Kanto Gym Leaders
2.1.2 Orange Islands Gym Leaders
2.1.3 Johto Gym Leaders
2.1.4 Hoenn Gym Leaders
2.1.5 Sinnoh Gym Leaders
2.1.6 Unova Gym Leaders
2.1.6.1 Black and White
2.1.6.2 Black 2 and White 2
2.1.7 Kalos Gym Leaders
2.1.8 Alola Trial Captains and Kahunas
2.2 Members of the Elite Four
2.2.1 Kanto Elite Four
2.2.2 Johto Elite Four
2.2.3 Hoenn Elite Four
2.2.4 Sinnoh Elite Four
2.2.5 Unova Elite Four
2.2.6 Kalos Elite Four
2.2.7 Alola Elite Four
2.3 Regional Champions
2.4 Frontier Brains
2.4.1 Kanto/Hoenn
2.4.2 Johto/Sinnoh
2.5 Subway Bosses
2.6 Battle Chatelaines
3 Crime syndicates
3.1 Team Rocket
3.2 Team Magma and Aqua
 3.2.1 Team Magma
3.2.2 Team Aqua
3.3 Team Galactic
3.4 Team Plasma
3.5 Team Flare
3.6 Aether Foundation
3.6.1 Team Skull
3.7 Cipher
3.8 Team Snagem
3.9 Go-Rock Squad
3.10 Team Dim Sun
3.11 Pokémon Pinchers
4 Supporting characters
4.1 Pokémon Professors
4.2 PC developers
4.3 Other characters
4.4 Recurring "clones"
5 See also
6 References

Pokémon Trainers
Player characters

The protagonist of the video games can be renamed by the player, but each has an array of default names. As
the anime and the various manga are, to differing degrees, based on the games, other Pokémon protagonists (or
supporting characters) are often named after and share many characteristics with the game protagonists.

Red (レッド Reddo): The main protagonist of Pokémon Red, Blue, (Green), Yellow, FireRed, and
LeafGreen. This character also appears in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, and their remakes, as the
final battle. He also returns in Black 2 and White 2 as a participant in the Pokémon World Tournament's
Champion Tournament. He also appears in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver at the peak of Mt. Silver.
He is the basis of Red in Pokémon Adventures, he unwittingly helped a female trainer to get her Pikachu,
the latter became Yellow, a trainer with healing and telepathic ability. He is the main protagonist until the
end of Kanto arc and Giovanni's disappearance. He also fights and defeats all Elite Four members trying
to instigate a revolt. He reappears when he tried to investigate Green's parents' disappearance. He was
turned into stone by a Team survivor alongside Blue, Silver, Green and Yellow. Became normal again
after Emerald wished on Jirachi. He later joins the other trainers in a battle royale, which Emerald won
his last badge.
Leaf is the female protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. In the Pokémon FireRed and
LeafGreen games, the player has the option of choosing a female avatar within the game. Her design is
based on concept art for a third female protagonist which was an unused character in the original Red,
Green, and Blue games. This design was ultimately used for the character Blue (Blue (ブルー Buru)) in
the Pokémon Adventures manga. While no name is officially given to the character, many refer to her as
"Leaf" (リーフ Rīfu), which is one of the many pre-set options available for the female avatar.
In Pokémon Adventures, she is the basis for Green, a mischievous character who stole a PokéDex from
Professor Oak and a Squirtle. She later met up with Red, Yellow and Blue to fight Giovanni and Team
Rocket and reappears as she was going to meet her parents when they disappeared. They investigate it
until they became petrified. She became normal again as Emerald wished on Jirachi. She later joined the
battle royale, which she lost.
Ethan (Hibiki (ヒビキ)): The protagonist of Pokémon Gold and Silver and male protagonist of Pokémon
Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. In the anime, this protagonist is the inspiration for Jimmy, one of the
heroes of "The Legend of Thunder", the multipart episode at the beginning of Pokémon Chronicles (an
hour-and-a-half long episode in the original Japanese version) as well as the character of Gold (ゴールド
Gōrudo) in the Pokémon Adventures manga, depicted as a boy who loves Pokémon and his house acts as
an orphanage for lost Pokémon. He built his team from acquiring some of his house's denizens and
Cyndaquil from Professor Elm. He met and challenged Silver many times in his travels, but lost. He has a
soft heart on Pokémon he has, but is a gambling addict, which made Professor Oak furious upon seeing
Togepi got his gambling trait. He later defeats Pryce and Team Rocket alongside Silver and Crystal and
traps him into the time flow and became a Pokémon Breeder. Later spotted during Kyogre-formed energy
wrecking the Pokémon Hoenn League battlefield aiding Crystal and backed up by Ruby and Sapphire.
He later joined the Battle, which he lost.
Kris (クリス Kurisu): The female protagonist of Crystal. In the anime, this protagonist is the inspiration
for Marina, one of the heroes of "The Legend of Thunder", the multipart episode at the beginning of
Pokémon Chronicles. She is the basis of the Pokémon Adventures character Crystal (クリスタル
Kurisutaru), a Pokémon Assistant of Professor Oak and a capture pro, who collected all on the PokéDex
registrations, beside the legendary ones, using only her legs and accurate eyesight. She later encounters
Gold and Silver and fights Team Rocket led by Pryce and defeats them. Later seen as Emerald's helper
and fights alongside him to defeat Archie and the energy form. She joins the competition, lost only to
Yellow.
Lyra (Kotone (コトネ)): The female protagonist of HeartGold and SoulSilver. Lyra has an anime
counterpart who travels with the main characters for a couple of episodes. In the Pokémon Adventures
manga's HeartGold and SoulSilver arc, Crystal gets a new outfit that resembles Lyra's.
Brendan (Yūki (ユウキ)): The male protagonist of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby,
and Alpha Sapphire; if the player choose him as their character, he will be the son of Gym Leader
Norman. He has made cameo appearances in the opening of Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker, Pokémon
Ranger and the Temple of the Sea and Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior. He is the basis of the
character Ruby (ルビー Rubī) in the Pokémon Adventures manga, and is Gym Leader Norman's son,
ironically, interested only in Pokémon Beauty Contests, which initially his father detests, later accepts.
He met Sapphire, a Pokémon trainer and Professor Birch's daughter. He makes a bet with her after she
rescued him on a cliff in which he must beat her and conquer the Hoenn Beauty Contest within 100 days.
He detests battles due to an incident in which he became too brutal, which horrified his friend, focusing
in Beauty portions instead and he loathes ugly creatures. Forced to fight both Team Aqua and Team
Magma alongside Wally and Sapphire to save Hoenn Region by stealing Sapphire's orb and dealing both
Kyogre and Groudon singlehandedly. Later finished the bet after defeating the last Beauty segment,
making the deal a draw. He reappears during Emerald's battle to help him fight a mysterious armored
man. He also joined the Pokémon battle, which he lost.
May (Haruka (ハルカ)): The female protagonist of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby,
and Alpha Sapphire; if the player choose her as their character, she will be the daughter of Gym Leader
Norman. May is a main character in the Pokémon anime for its Advanced Generation seasons, later
having a recurring appearance in a few episodes of the Diamond & Pearl seasons. She is the basis of the
character Sapphire (サファイア Safaia) in the Pokémon Adventures manga. As Professor Birch's
daughter and a Pokémon researcher, she was provoked and challenged by Ruby to defeat all Hoenn Gym
Leaders within 100 days. She detests softness, when she became powerless to help a childhood friend,
wounded from a Salamence's attack and focuses only on strength. She alongside Wally and Ruby deal
with the problems created by Team Aqua and Team Magma. She finished the deal by defeating Norman,
making the deal a draw. She later joins Emerald to fight the mysterious armored man. Also joined the
Pokémon battle, which she lost.
Wes (Leo (レオ Reo)): The protagonist of Pokémon Colosseum. He is a former member of Team Snagem
who goes against the group's plans of stealing other trainers' Pokémon, taking the Snag Machine that
enables them to do so. He later works on saving Orre from Cipher's evil plans. "Wes" is only one of
several preset options in Colosseum, the others being Seth (Yūta (ユータ)) and Thomas (Tatsuki (タツ
キ)), although "Leo" appears in the Japanese manga adaptation of Colosseum.
Rui (Mirei (ミレイ)): Wes's companion in Colosseum. She possesses a unique ability to see into the
hearts of Pokémon, allowing the player to identify Shadow Pokémon. She is stubborn, and hates it when
people believe she and Wes are romantically involved. "Rui" is only one option for this character's name
in Colosseum, the others being Anca (Annie (アニー Anī)) and Yuki (Chiharu (チハル)), although
"Mirei" appears in the Japanese manga adaptation of Colosseum.
Michael (Ryūto (リュウト)): The protagonist of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. He uses the Snag
Machine and Aura Reader given to him by Professor Krane to stop Team Cipher.
 Lucas (Kōki (コウキ)): The male protagonist of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Lucas's only
anime appearance is a cameo in Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior where he was shown battling for
the introduction, but has had no lines or contact to the other characters. He is the basis of the character
Diamond (ダイヤモンド Daiyamondo) in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Dawn (Hikari (ヒカリ)): The female protagonist of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Dawn also
serves as a main character in the anime during its Diamond & Pearl seasons, reappearing during the
Black & White seasons for an arc. She is the basis of the character Platinum Berlitz (プラチナ・ベルリ
ッツ Purachina Berurittsu) in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Hilbert (Tōya (トウヤ)): The male protagonist of Pokémon Black and White. When not chosen as the
player character, he appears as the player's Multi-Battle partner in the Battle Subway. He is the basis of
the character Black (ブラック Burakku) in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Hilda (Tōko (トウコ)): The female protagonist of Pokémon Black and White. When not chosen as the
player, she appears as the player's Multi-Battle partner in the Battle Subway. She is the basis of the
character White (ホワイト Howaito) in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Nate (Kyōhei (キョウヘイ)): The male protagonist of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. When not chosen
as the player, he appears as the player's Multi-Battle partner in the Battle Subway. He is the basis for the
character Lack-two (ラクツ Rakutsu) in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Rosa (Mei (メイ)): The female protagonist of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. When not chosen as the
player, she appears as the player's Multi-Battle partner in the Battle Subway. She is the basis for the
character Whi-two (ファイツ Faitsu) in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Calem (カルム Karumu): The male protagonist of Pokémon X and Y. When not chosen as the player, he
appears as a rival. He is the basis for the Pokémon Adventures character X (エックス Ekkusu).
Serena (セレナ): The female protagonist of Pokémon X and Y. When not chosen as the player, she
appears as a rival. She is the basis for the Pokémon Adventures character Y (ワイ Wai). Who is also a
main character in the X and Y seasons of the anime.
Sun is the male protagonist of Pokémon Sun and Moon
Moon is the female protagonist of Pokémon Sun and Moon
Lunick is the male protagonist of Pokémon Ranger
Solana is the female protagonist of Pokémon Ranger
Kellyn is the male protagonist of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Kate is the female protagonist of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Ben is the male protagonist of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Summer is the female protagonist of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Rivals

The main character's rival in the video games has a number of different names, but he roughly corresponds to
several other characters in the animated series and comics. (Note that not all of the corresponding characters are
rivals or antagonists to the protagonist in the anime or in Pokémon Adventures, however.) In the Pokémon
video games, the rivals will always pick a starter Pokémon which has a type advantage over the player's own.

Blue (Green (グリーン Gurīn)): The player's rival and League Champion in Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow,
FireRed, and LeafGreen. He is pushy and competitive, but is generally a good Pokémon Trainer. He is
the grandson of Professor Oak. Blue is the basis for Gary Oak in the anime and Blue in Pokémon
Adventures. IGN listed Blue as the 98th best villain in video games, though they stressed that it was
difficult to view him as a villain. However, they did say that he was kind of a "douche", citing his attempt
to prevent the player character from getting a map.[1] Three years later in the generation 2 games and
their remakes, he becomes a Gym Leader for Viridian City, where he is the final gym in the post-game,
before gaining access to Mt. Silver to fight Red.
Silver (シルバー Shirubā): The player's rival in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and their remakes,
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. This character steals his first Pokémon from Professor Elm, and
tends to see Pokémon as tools, to use and discard, although not in Pokémon Adventures. Unlike the first
rival, his view on Pokémon makes him a mediocre trainer, though the sage in the Sprout Tower
recognises that he is talented, and has great potential. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player brings an
event Celebi to the Ilex Forest shrine, Silver is revealed to be the son of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni, and
his hatred of Team Rocket stems from his father's failure. He eventually realizes his wrongdoings and
changes his ways by treating his Pokémon and even the player with respect. This rival does not appear in
the anime mainly, but is featured in the Japanese opening for Pokémon Chronicles. It is unknown if
Giovanni is the father of Silver in the anime timeline, just like his game and Pokémon Adventures
counterpart.
Wally (Mitsuru (ミツル)): Another one of the rivals in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is the
player's protégé, Wally. In the beginning, he is a sickly young boy who needs help in catching a
Pokémon. When he goes to the player's father for advice, Norman directs the player to help him catch a
Pokémon. Using Norman's Zigzagoon, the player helps Wally catch a Ralts. The next time he battles the
protagonist, he seems healthier and is in tune with his Pokémon. He battles the player for the last official
time at the end of Victory Road and waits there, always ready for another battle.
Barry (Jun (ジュン)): Barry is the player's rival in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. He is often
impatient and is determined to be the best Trainer of all time. He is best friends with the player, and his
father, Palmer, owns the Battle Tower in Sinnoh. Sometimes he will aid the player. He tends to
accidentally crash into people quite often as he runs about. He can be fought again during weekends at
the Fight Area. In the anime, Barry genuinely loves Pokémon, and is disgusted at how Team Galactic
exploit Pokémon for profit. He is the basis for the character Pearl (パール Pāru) in the Pokémon
Adventures manga.
Cheren (チェレン): One of the rivals in Pokémon Black and White. Cheren is very intelligent and
trustworthy; he often gives the player character advice and battles the player to test his skills. Like the
player, he aims to become the Champion. He is one of the player's childhood friends. Two years later, in
Black 2 and White 2, he becomes Aspertia City's Gym Leader, giving the Basic Badge to trainers who
have defeated him. If the player used the Memory Link function in Black 2 and White 2, he challenges
the player using his final team from Black and White. His name is from the Bulgarian word for black:
черен (cheren).[2]
Bianca (Bel (ベル Beru)): One of the rivals in Pokémon Black and White. Bianca is spontaneous and
sometimes unreliable, but she develops over the course of the journey. She also has a strong side, which
she shows when she goes on a Pokémon journey against her father's wishes. She is one of the player's
childhood friends. Two years later in the events of Black 2 and White 2, Bianca becomes an assistant to
Professor Juniper and is the one who gives the player their starter Pokémon. If the player used the
Memory Link function in Black 2 and White 2, she challenges the player using her final team from Black
and White. Bianca is unique among the player's rivals in which she picks a starter Pokémon with a type
disadvantage to the player's own, rather than a type advantage. Bianca's name is from the Italian word for
white, while her Japanese name "Bel" has the same meaning from Russian: бел (bel).[2]
N (エヌ Enu): N is one of the rivals and antagonists in Pokémon Black and White. He is a very
mysterious trainer who shows up at random and inconvenient times and believes that all humans and
Pokémon should be separated. He is almost always seen using Pokémon that can only be found in the
area that he is fought in. He is later revealed to be the 'king' of Team Plasma. He was forced to grow up
with abused Pokémon, as a plot by his adoptive father, Ghetsis, so that he would want to liberate all
Pokémon from humans. By following through with the plan, he captures either Zekrom or Reshiram
(depending on the game version) in order to show the world his power so that they will follow through
with his plan to liberate all Pokémon. N returns in Black 2 and White 2 in a supporting role, enabling the
games' mascot Kyurem to transform into its iconic form for the game version. In the end game, N can be
challenged, using his legendary Pokémon from the previous game, and upon defeat the Dragon
transforms into a Key Item the player can use to capture the Dragon himself or herself. After another in-
game event, N becomes a character the player can challenge on a monthly basis, with the team changing
with the games' seasonal cycle. His full name is Natural Harmonia Gropius (ナチュラル・ハルモニ
ア・グロピウス Nachuraru Harumonia Guropiusu).
Hugh (ヒュウ Hyū): Hugh is the player's rival in Black 2 and White 2. He is from Aspertia City, like the
player characters, and is also seeking to become a Pokémon Master. Throughout the game, the player
helps Hugh retrieve his sister's Purrloin which was stolen by Team Plasma. "Hugh" is the default name
option, but the player can pick a custom name.[3]
Calem or Serena: The main rival in Pokémon X and Y is either Calem or Serena. They are the opposite
gender of the player's character. They will fight the player, and sometimes aid each other during the
player's quest.
Hau: The main rival in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
 Gladion: The second rival in Pokémon Sun and Moon. This young man lends his strength to Team Skull
as an enforcer. He places a high value on being strong in Pokémon battles. His partner Pokémon is the
mysterious Type: Null. He is Lusamine's son and Lillie's brother.

Pseudo-rival

The "pseudo-rival" in the video games debuted in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and is usually the character that
the player did not choose to play as. They will appear in the game and will sometimes aid the player during
their journey.

Brendan or May: The pseudo-rival in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha
Sapphire is either Brendan or May. They are the opposite gender of the protagonist, have an agreeable
and encouraging attitude, and are the child of Professor Birch. In Pokémon Adventures, Brendan and May
are featured as Ruby, the son of the Gym Leader Norman, and Sapphire, the daughter of Professor Birch.
During several points in the game, the rival will battle the player.
Lucas or Dawn: The pseudo-rival in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum is either Lucas or Dawn.
They are the opposite gender of the player's character and are one of Professor Rowan's assistants. In
both cases, they won't fight the player, but rather aid the player during the player's quest. The rival has a
little sister in Sandgem Town that watches TV and tells the player where swarms of Pokémon come.
Ethan or Lyra: The pseudo-rival in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is either Ethan or Lyra. They are
the opposite gender of the player's character, and are the grandchild of the daycare couple on Route 34. In
both cases, they won't fight the player, but rather aid the player during the player's quest. They also take
the role of "Dude" from the original Game Boy Color games, showing the player how to catch Pokémon.
Their main Pokémon is a Marill.
Shauna (サナ Sana): Shauna is a friend of the player character in X and Y from his/her hometown
Vaniville Town. She is energetic and curious about the Kalos Region, but still does not know what she
wants to gain from her experiences. She gives the player character a nickname at the outset of their
journey. She is available as a Multi Battle partner at the Battle Maison.
Tierno (ティエルノ Tieruno): Tierno is another friend of the player character in X and Y from
Snowbelle City. He is more interested in finding new Pokémon to make a perfect Pokémon Dance Team
and gets distracted in battle: as a consequence, he tends to be the weakest trainer out of the five. He is
available as a Multi Battle partner at the Battle Maison.
Trevor (トロバ Toroba): Trevor is another friend of the player character in X and Y who hails from
Lumiose City. He is studious and wishes to fill up all three parts of the Kalos Region's Pokédex. He is
available as a Multi Battle partner at the Battle Maison.

Pokémon League
The Pokémon League is a little-described organization that organizes and certifies Pokémon Gyms and
Pokémon tournaments. Becoming the Pokémon League Champion is one of the main goals in the video games,
as well as one of Ash's stated goals in life in the anime.

The members of the Pokémon League have differing roles depending on where they appear; in the video
games, they are the one-time "boss" opponents the player has to overcome to progress through the game, in the
anime, they are usually one-time challengers Ash has to face to become the Pokémon League Champion, and in
the manga, they are alternately enemies or allies to the protagonists, depending on their individual motivations.

Gym Leaders

Gym Leaders (ジムリーダー Jimu Rīdā) lead Pokémon Gyms, and offer Gym badges to Pokémon trainers
who can defeat them. Usually, this challenge takes the form of a Pokémon battle, but, occasionally, the
challenges are a trial of skill or endurance, or the badges are given in return for extraordinary services rendered.
Each main region has at least eight Gym Leaders at a time. Any trainer who earns a Gym Badge from eight
Gyms is eligible to go on to face the Elite Four or participate in the Pokémon League Championships, as
appropriate.

Kanto Gym Leaders

Brock (Takeshi (タケシ)): Gym Leader of Pewter City and an expert on Rock-type Pokémon. In the
Pokémon anime, he joins Ash on his adventure, leaving his post to his father, Flint. However, in
Pokémon Chronicles (Pokémon Sunday in Japan), he returns to find his mother leading the gym, using
Water-type Pokémon.
Misty (Kasumi (カスミ)): Gym Leader of Cerulean City and an expert in Water-type Pokémon. In the
anime, she leaves this post for a time to join Ash on his adventure. In Pokémon Chronicles (Pokémon
Sunday in Japan), Misty returns to take over as the Gym Leader from her sisters, and becomes one of the
main characters, often co-starring with Tracey Sketchit, Casey, or one of her sisters: Daisy, Lily and
Violet.
Lt. Surge (Matis (マチス Machisu)): An expert in Electric-type Pokémon. He is ex-military, but retains
the lieutenant title, at the Vermilion City gym. Unlike the majority of the characters in the game, Surge is
American born, rather than being a native to Kanto. In the Japanese versions of the games, he speaks in
broken Japanese, with many of his words parsed in katakana, and therefore English. In the Pokémon
Black 2 and White 2, a man who describes all of the World Leaders questions if Lt. Surge is from Unova.
This is probably because Lt. Surge is from America, and the Unova region is based on New York City,
USA. It is also mentioned in Unova's history that they have been at war, which Lt. Surge also mentions in
the Generation I games and their remakes.
Erika (エリカ): An expert in Grass-type Pokémon. Operates a women-only Pokémon Gym (which
doubles as a greenhouse) in Celadon City. In the anime, Erika also works as a perfume maker. In
Pokémon Adventures, Erika serves as the leader of the Kanto Gym Leaders who are unaffiliated with
Team Rocket.
Sabrina (Natsume (ナツメ)): A specialist in Psychic-type Pokémon, in Saffron City. In the anime, she is
a cold, emotionless woman born with powerful psychic abilities, including telekinesis, telepathy, and
transmutation, which she used in destructive ways as a child. In the anime, she carries around a green-
haired doll that is actually a physical manifestation of the childhood and childlike spirit she abandoned in
favor of practicing her psychic abilities. In the video games, she is still a psychic, but she is not portrayed
as evil. The protagonist is told of how she beat the leader of "The Fighting Dojo" (the gym next door) by
robbing it of its gym status. Sabrina returns in Black 2 and White 2 in the Pokéstar Studios mini games as
a movie villain.
Kiyo (Nobuhiko (ノブヒコ)): Kiyo leads a martial arts gym in Saffron City, and, until an unspecified
amount of time before the events of Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, was
either a Gym Leader or an aspiring Gym Leader. Either way, his prospects as a Gym Leader were dashed
after Sabrina and her Gym of Psychic-type Pokémon defeated him and his followers. In Red, Blue,
Green, and Yellow, is he simply called by his trainer class, Blackbelt (Karate King (からておう Karate
Ō)), and is in FireRed and LeafGreen erroneusly called Koichi (Takenori (タケノリ)) due to an
oversight.
Koga (Kyō (キョウ)): An expert on Poison-type Pokémon, a ninja who also patrols the Safari Zone in
Fuchsia City. Runs the Fuchsia City Gym in Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen.
In Pokémon Gold and Silver, he leaves his gym to join the Elite Four and is replaced by his daughter
Janine. He is a former Team Rocket executive in the Pokémon Adventures manga, who goes on to form
the new Elite Four with Bruno, Karen, and Will.
Blaine (Katsura (カツラ)): An expert in Fire-type Pokémon. He enjoys testing his potential challengers
with quizzes on their knowledge of Pokémon and appears to be an old friend of Mr. Fuji. Originally
resided on Cinnabar Island, but moved to the Seafoam Islands after Cinnabar was destroyed by a
volcano, with the intention of rebuilding the gym on Cinnabar some day.
Giovanni (Sakaki (サカキ)): An expert in Ground-type Pokémon, and the leader of Team Rocket. Runs
the Viridian City Gym in Pokémon Red, Blue, Green Pokémon Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen. He later
disappears and is not seen again, though Team Rocket attempts to locate him in Pokémon Gold, Silver,
Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Crystal. The player can encounter Giovanni through a special event
in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
 Janine (Anzu (アンズ)): An expert in Poison-type Pokémon. Janine is Koga's daughter, and in Pokémon
Gold and Silver takes over the Fuchsia City Pokémon Gym after her father joins the Elite Four. She
makes the Gym's invisible maze even more confusing by filling it with lesser Pokémon trainers disguised
as herself, to mislead challengers.
Blue (the player's rival in the first generation games and their remakes) becomes the new Viridian City
Gym Leader following the disappearance of Giovanni in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and their
remakes, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. He does not stick to a specific type and has a wide variety
of Pokémon, similar to the team he would have at the end of the preceding games.

Orange Islands Gym Leaders

These gym leaders only appear in the anime series' second season. They do not appear in any of the games.

Cissy (Atsumi (アツミ)): Cissy is an expert on Water-type Pokémon, and challenges Ash to a water gun
accuracy contest and a surfing race instead of a battle.
Danny (Dan (ダン)): Danny challenges Ash to climb a mountain, freeze a geyser, and sled-race down
the mountain.
Rudy (Ziggy (ジギー Jigī)): A Pokémon trainer and dance instructor. He is very protective of his little
sister, Mahri.
Luana (Ruriko (ルリコ)): A specialist in two-on-two Pokémon battles. She also owns and operates a
hotel, and has a son, Travis, who looks much like Ash, who also has a Pikachu sitting on his shoulder
while starting off on his journey.
Drake (Yūji (ユウジ)): Drake is the head of the Orange Islands Gym Leaders. (He is unrelated to the
Drake that resides in Hoenn.) Because he had been undefeated until Ash defeats him, Drake has been the
long-standing champion of the Orange Islands; with Ash's victory, photos and plaster prints of him and
his team are included among photos and plaster prints of previous champions preceding Drake.

Johto Gym Leaders

Falkner (Hayato (ハヤト)) : Violet City Gym Leader and an expert on Flying-type Pokémon. Falkner
inherited ownership of the gym from his father.
Bugsy (Tsukushi (ツクシ)): Azalea Town Gym Leader and an expert on Bug-type Pokémon. He is a
child prodigy who has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of Pokémon.
Whitney (Akane (アカネ)): Goldenrod City Gym Leader and an expert on Normal-type Pokémon. She
is known to throw tantrums when she loses, but is otherwise a cheerful Gym Leader and a good sport
once she calms down. If defeated she would actually refuse to give the player a badge at first, although
she eventually comes around. She plays a larger role in the remakes of Gold and Silver, including
meeting the player again at the Pokeathelon Dome where she gives them a new outfit to participate in the
competition with. In the anime, she is much more level-headed, though she tends to get lost in Goldenrod
City quite easily.
Morty (Matsuba (マツバ)): Ecruteak City Gym Leader and an expert on Ghost-type Pokémon. Morty
has vaguely defined psychic abilities. In Pokémon Crystal, he is a friend of Eusine, a trainer searching for
Suicune. He believes that he is destined to meet the legendary Pokémon of Ecruteak.
Chuck (Shijima (シジマ)): Cianwood City Gym Leader and an expert on Fighting-type Pokémon. In the
Pokémon Adventures manga, Chuck was the childhood teacher of the rival, Blue.
Jasmine (Mikan (ミカン)): Olivine City Gym Leader and an expert on Steel-type Pokémon. She initially
refuses the player's challenge because she is tending to a sick Ampharos that provides light for the city
lighthouse. Only after giving the Ampharos proper medicine can Jasmine be challenged. Jasmine notably
appears in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum in Sunyshore City and also as a
competitor in Master Rank Pokémon Contests with her Steelix Rusty (Nail (ネール Nēru)).
Pryce (Yanagi (ヤナギ)): Mahogany Town Gym Leader and an expert on Ice-type Pokémon. In the
Pokémon Adventures manga, Pryce leads Neo Team Rocket under the alias of the "Masked Man" or
Mask of Ice (マスク・オブ・アイス Masuku Obu Aisu). In public, he serves as the leader of the Johto
Gym Leaders in a similar capacity to Erika, Winona, Byron, and Clay. Pryce is considerably more benign
 in the anime series, though he has a bitter attitude toward Pokémon since the mysterious disappearance of
his loyal Piloswine during his youth.
Clair (Ibuki (イブキ)): Blackthorn City Gym Leader and an expert on Dragon-type Pokémon. Clair is
the younger cousin of Elite Four member and Champion, Lance. After being defeated, Clair forces the
player to complete a trial in a nearby cave before being awarded a Badge.

Hoenn Gym Leaders

Roxanne (Tsutsuji (ツツジ)): Rustboro City Gym Leader and an expert on Rock-type Pokémon. She is
also a teacher at the Pokémon Trainer's School in Rustboro.
Brawly (Tōki (トウキ)): Dewford Town Gym Leader and an expert on Fighting-type Pokémon. He
trains by surfing the waves along Dewford beach, and claims that the swell helps build up his Pokémon's
muscles. In the anime, he also has a private island which has a training facility and a battle field that has
geysers on it. He used to train with Bruno, the Elite Four member from Kanto.
Wattson (Tessen (テッセン)): Mauville City Gym Leader and an expert on Electric-type Pokémon. An
old man, Wattson is almost always seen smiling and likes a good joke. He and the Trick Master are good
friends in Pokémon Adventures. In the anime, any visitor who enters the Gym by the front door takes as
an inadvertent roller coaster ride, ending up against a mechanical Raikou.
Flannery (Asuna (アスナ)): Lavaridge Town Gym Leader and an expert on Fire-type Pokémon. Like
Falkner, she supposedly inherited her Gym; Flannery's predecessor was her grandfather and she is
relatively new in her role as Lavaridge's Gym Leader.
Norman (Senri (センリ)): Petalburg City Gym Leader and an expert on Normal-type Pokémon. In
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, Norman is the protagonist's father. In the anime, he is the father
of May and Max and Caroline's husband. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, he is the father of Ruby and
a close friend of Professor Birch.
Winona (Nagi (ナギ)): Fortree City Gym Leader and an expert on Flying-type Pokémon. In Pokémon
Adventures, she is the de facto leader of the Gym Leaders of Hoenn against the plots of Team Aqua and
Team Magma. In the anime, she owns a shiny Swellow.
Tate & Liza (Fū & Lan (フウとラン Fū to Ran)): The twins are the Mossdeep City Gym Leaders and
experts on Psychic-type Pokémon. Their parents work at the Mossdeep Space Center. In the anime, it is
revealed that Liza is older than Tate by minutes from birth and also happens to be a more experienced
trainer than him.
Wallace (Mikuri (ミクリ)): Wallace is the Sootopolis City Gym Leader in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
He is an expert on Water-type Pokémon and also happens to be a skilled artist. In Pokémon Emerald,
Wallace becomes the Pokémon League Champion, leaving the post of Gym Leader to his mentor, Juan.
In the anime, he does not make an appearance until the Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl anime series,
where he is a Contest Master hailing from the Hoenn region who holds a Contest called the Wallace Cup.
Juan (Adan (アダン)): An expert on Water-type Pokémon. He was Wallace's mentor and ran the
Sootopolis City Gym before him. After Wallace became the Pokémon League Champion, he returned to
run the Gym. Juan can speak French (Juan does so in the original Japanese version and Chuang Yi's
English translation of Pokémon Adventures). In the VIZ Media version he uses Spanish phrases instead,
likely due to the Spanish origins of his name.

Sinnoh Gym Leaders

Roark (Hyōta (ヒョウタ)): Oreburgh City Gym Leader and an expert on Rock-type Pokémon. His
father is Byron, who is the Gym Leader of Canalave City. He is first found in the mine near Oreburgh
City. He and his father Byron are avid fossil hunters and Roark introduces the player character to the
Underground.
Gardenia (Natane (ナタネ)): Eterna City Gym Leader and an expert on Grass-type Pokémon. In the
anime, she is extremely enthusiastic about Grass-type Pokémon and would often approach one despite
not being worried about being attacked. In the Diamond, Pearl and Platinum games, she shows her
discontent for Ghost-type Pokémon as she warns the player about them outside the Old Chateau at the
Eterna Forest and notes that she is worried about what would happen if a dual Grass/Ghost type and
Bug/Grass-Type Pokémon does exist.
 Maylene (Sumomo (スモモ)): Veilstone City Gym Leader and an expert on Fighting-type Pokémon. Her
father is often seen at the casino in Veilstone City and he describes his daughter as a tough one. She also
appears in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver at an eating contest in Celadon City and as a participant in
the Pokéathlon.
Crasher Wake (Maximum Mask (マキシマム仮面 Makishimamu Kamen)): Pastoria City Gym Leader
and an expert on Water-type Pokémon. Wake is dressed up like a masked wrestler. He is widely known as
professional wrestler in the Sinnoh region and is often mentioned on various TV shows. He also makes
several appearances in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Fantina (Melissa (メリッサ Merissa)): Hearthome City Gym Leader and an expert on Ghost-type
Pokémon. She comes from a foreign land and she speaks in a broken form of the language of the game
and her own original language; in the Japanese and French language games this is English, while other
language editions have her as French. She is also a skilled tango dancer. Fantina can often be found
participating in Master Rank Super Contests in the Hearthome Contest Hall. In Diamond and Pearl,
although Hearthome City is visited fairly early, Fantina will refuse to battle until the player has earned
four Badges; in Pokémon Platinum, she can be challenged during the player's first visit to the city,
placing her as the third Gym Leader in the game. She also appears as a possible contestant in Pokémon
Super Contests in Platinum, entering with her Drifblim Loony (Balloon (ばるん Barun)).
Byron (Tōgan (トウガン)): Canalave City Gym Leader and an expert on Steel-type Pokémon. He is the
father of Roark, who is also a Gym Leader. He and his son are avid diggers and fossil hunters. In the
Pokémon Adventures manga, Byron acts as the leader of the Sinnoh Gym Leaders against Team Galactic.
Candice (Suzuna (スズナ)): Snowpoint City Gym Leader and an expert on Ice-type Pokémon. After the
Elite Four are conquered, she will grant the player access to the Snowpoint Temple. In the anime, she is a
childhood friend of Dawn's rival, Zoey. In Platinum, Maylene admires her for her studiousness.
Volkner (Denji (デンジ)): The Sunyshore City Gym Leader and an expert on Electric-type Pokémon.
Volkner is close friends with Flint of the Sinnoh Elite Four, but has become disillusioned after a long
series of unworthy opponents.

Unova Gym Leaders

Black and White

Cilan (Dent (デント Dento)), Chili (Pod (ポッド Poddo)), and Cress (Corn (コーン Kōn)): Triplets and
waiters who share duties as the Striaton City Gym Leaders. The player challenges the Gym Leader whose
Pokémon is strong against the player's starter; Cilan has the Grass-Type Pansage, Chili has the Fire-Type
Pansear, and Cress has the Water-Type Panpour. Cilan appears as a main character in the anime, joining
Ash on his journey after he is awarded Striaton Gym's Trio Badge for defeating him and his brothers.
While they do not reprise their roles as Gym Leaders in Black 2 and White 2, they do appear in the post-
game as NPCs that the player can meet and then participate in a unique battle with them on a regular
basis.
Lenora (Aloe (アロエ Aroe)): Nacrene City Gym Leader and paleontologist who uses Normal-Type
Pokémon. Lenora has her Gym located inside Nacrene City's museum, of which she is also the director.
Her devoted husband, Hawes (Kidachi (キダチ), is the assistant director. While she does not reprise her
role as a Gym Leader in Black 2 and White 2, she remains the director of the Nacrene Museum.
Burgh (Arti (アーティ Āti)): Castelia City Gym Leader; he is a skilled painter and a Bug-Type
specialist. Burgh's Gym is modeled after a beehive and features many of his works of art. He is friends
with Lenora. In Black 2 and White 2, Burgh is still the Castelia Gym Leader, but his Gym is now coated
in silk from cocoons. The top floor is entirely smothered in paint.
Elesa (Kamitsure (カミツレ)): Nimbasa City Gym Leader and a model; Elesa specializes in Electric-
Type Pokémon. The Nimbasa City Gym is located in an amusement park, and the Pokémon Gym is filled
with roller coasters. Elesa helps to convince Bianca's father to allow his daughter to become a Pokémon
trainer and also tells Clay to lower the drawbridge into Driftveil City for the player. She returns as the
Nimbasa Gym Leader in Black 2 and White 2, but she has moved her Gym into a fashion studio complete
with runway.
Clay (Yacon (ヤーコン Yākon)): Driftveil City Gym Leader and CEO of an unknown company,
according to a trainer in Clay's gym. Clay uses Ground-Type Pokémon in his cavernous mine-like gym.
He tests the player before allowing a Gym Challenge by asking the player help arrest the Team Plasma
 members in his town. His Gym contains an elevator puzzle in Black and White. He also leads the other
Unova Gym Leaders against Team Plasma's interests in these games and the Pokémon Adventures manga.
In Black 2 and White 2, he retains his role as the Driftveil Gym Leader, though his Gym's puzzle now
revolves around a maze of platforms obscured by darkness.
Skyla (Fūro (フウロ)): Mistralton City Gym Leader; Skyla uses Flying-Type Pokémon in her gym on an
airstrip. She also works as a commercial pilot, flying cargo planes. Before she lets the player challenge
her, she visits the Celestial Tower to help a hurt Pokémon she saw on her last flight. Her Gym has a
puzzle based on air cannons that shoot the player around. In Black 2 and White 2, she remains the
Mistralton Gym Leader and her gym's puzzle involves fans that blows the player in specific directions to
move through the Gym. She also flies the player to Lentimas Town.
Brycen (Hachiku (ハチク)): Icirrus City's Gym Leader; Brycen is an Ice-Type specialist and former
movie star. After sustaining an injury on set, Brycen sought out Alder who suggested that he become a
Pokémon trainer. He stresses the importance of concealing his identity from others and wears a mask.
Brycen steps down from his role as Gym Leader two years later, and in Black 2 and White 2 returns to his
old career in films, allowing the player to encounter him in the PokéStar Studios minigame. He is known
for playing the role of a villain known as "Brycen-Man."
Drayden (Shaga (シャガ)) and Iris (アイリス Airisu): The two Gym Leaders of Opelucid City and
Dragon-Type specialists. The Gym features a puzzle based on different switches and the movement of
statues within the building. While both characters are present in each version of the games, Drayden is
battled in Black while Iris is battled in White; the character who is not the Gym Leader will be the Move
Tutor for Draco Meteor instead. In Black 2 and White 2, Drayden becomes the sole Opelucid City Gym
Leader while Iris has become the regional champion in the two years following the previous games. Iris
appears as a main character in the anime. In the episode: "Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and
Future!", it is revealed that Iris went to Drayden's school in Opelucid City as a child. Being from a small,
communal village, Iris had a very difficult time fitting in. At the end of the episode, Iris learns that
Drayden went to talk to her village elder while she was still enrolled and the two decided she would
inherit the Gym from Drayden.

Black 2 and White 2

The majority of the Gym Leaders in Black and White reprise their roles as Gym Leaders, though others (Cilan,
Chili, Cress, Lenora, Brycen, and Iris) are no longer Gym Leaders and appear in the sequels in a different
capacity.

Cheren, one of the player character's two rivals in Black and White, is the Aspertia City Gym Leader in
Black 2 and White 2, now specializing in Normal-types. During this time, he is Unova's newest Gym
Leader, with his first Gym Battle being against the player.
Roxie[4] (Homika (ホミカ)): Roxie is the Gym Leader of Virbank City and specializes in Poison-Type
Pokémon. Her gym is a music club and she is often seen with her signature bass guitar that looks like a
Scolipede.[5] Roxie debuts in the anime in the first-season finale of the Japanese Pocket Monsters: Best
Wishes! broadcast; Ash challenges her for his eighth Unova League Gym Badge, as Opelucid City was
not accessible.
Marlon (Shizui (シズイ)): Marlon is the Gym Leader of Humilau City and is a specialist in Water-Type
Pokémon. Inside his gym is a gigantic pond filled with lilypads that the player must navigate around on.
In the Japanese edition, he speaks with a Kyushu accent, indicating he's possibly from Hoenn. He is fond
of giving advice to new trainers, and does things at his own pace, which sometimes makes him appear
dim-witted.[6]

Kalos Gym Leaders

Viola (ビオラ Biora): Viola is the Santalune City (Hakudan City (ハクダンシティ Hakudan Shiti))
Gym Leader, with the building her Gym is housed in filled with a spider web. She specializes in Bug
Types and is also an accomplished photographer.
Grant (Zakuro (ザクロ)): Grant is a Rock Type Gym Leader of Cyllage City who enjoys mountain
biking, rock climbing, and all kinds of sports. His gym is an enormous rock climbing tower at the top of
which he resides.
 Korrina (Corni (コルニ Koruni)): Korrina is the Fighting Type Gym Leader of the seaside Shalour City
(Shara City (シャラシティ Shara Shiti)) who rides around on roller skates. She is knowledgeable about
the secrets about Mega Evolution. Her gym is a roller rink.
Ramos (Fukuji (フクジ)): Ramos is the Grass Type Gym Leader of Courmaline City. He is an avid
gardener and his gym is fraught with traps and puzzles based on plants. He also uses stereotypes of
seniors, calling the player "sprout" as a pun on both the plant and the word used for "young person".
Clemont (Citron (シトロン Shitoron)): Clemont is an Electric Type Gym Leader of Lumiose City who
is interested in science and enjoys inventing things as much as spending time with his Pokémon. The
player can also meet his younger sister Bonnie (Eureka (ユリーカ Yurīka)). His gym is in the Lumiose
Tower, accessible only through a series of quizzes and elevators. In the anime, both characters become
Ash's travelling companions during his travels in Kalos, but Clemont initially hides his status as a Gym
Leader, and Bonnie takes over Brock's infamous running gag, only she asks girls (except Nurse Joy and
Officer Jenny) to marry her brother, and is removed by him out of embarrassment, instead of the other
way around.
Valerie (Mache (マーシュ Māshu)): Valerie is the Gym Leader of Laverre City who specializes in Fairy
Type Pokémon. Her gym resembles a labyrinthine dollhouse that the player must navigate to find her.
Originally hailing from the Johto region, she is a fashion designer who always wanted to be a Pokémon.
Olympia (Gojika (ゴジカ)): Olympia is the Psychic Type Gym Leader of Anistar City. Her Gym almost
appears as if it is on another planet, and is hinted to be the result of her warping reality inside the gym
with her psychic powers. She is a woman of few words.
Wulfric (Urup (ウルップ Uruppu)): Wulfric is the Ice Type Gym Leader of Snowbelle City. The player
first meets him at the Pokémon Village where he tells the player why it exists, before challenging the
player at his Gym. He is very longwinded.

Alola Trial Captains and Kahunas

Ilima: Ilima is the Trial Captain of Melemele Island, specializing in Normal-Type Pokémon. His Trial
takes places in Verdant Cavern, tasking the player with fighting Rattata or Yungoos, depending on the
version, before fighting the Totem Raticate or Gumshoos.
Hala: Hala is the Kahuna of Melemele Island, and Hau's grandfather. He fights with Fighting-Type
Pokémon.
Lana: Lana is one of the three Trial Captains of Akala Island. She uses Water-Type Pokémon, and has
the player investigate splashes in the water at Brooklet Hill, before battling Totem Wishiwashi.
Kiawe: Kiawe is one of the three Trial Captains of Akala Island. His Trial takes place at Wela Volcano
Park, where the player watches the dances of Marowak, before fighting Totem Salazzle. He uses Fire-
Type Pokémon.
Mallow: Mallow is one of the three Trial Captains of Akala Island. She tasks the player to gather
ingredients in Lush Jungle to lure Totem Lurantis. She uses Grass-Type Pokémon.
Olivia: Olivia is the Kahuna of Akala Island. She specializes in Rock-Type Pokémon.
Sophocles: Sophocles is one of two Trial Captains of Ula'ula Island. He uses a device to attract Totem
Vikavolt to the Hokulani Observatory, but causes a power outage. The player's Trial involves an audio
quiz to open the security door. He uses Electric-Type Pokémon.
Acerola: Acerola is the Ghost-Type Trial Captain of Ula'ula Island. She tasks the player to track down
Ghost-Type Pokémon at an abandoned supermarket, culminating in a battle with Totem Mimikyu.
Nanu: Nanu is the Kahuna of Ula'ula Island, specializing in Dark-Type Pokémon. He is a police officer,
living on Route 17, outside Team Skull's base at Po Town.
Hapu: Hapu is the Kahuna of Poni Island. The player first meets her on Akala Island with her Mudsdale.
She uses Ground-Type Pokémon.

Members of the Elite Four

The Elite Four (四天王 Shitennō, lit. "Four Heavenly Kings") is an order of exceptionally skilled Pokémon
trainers consisting of four member trainers of ascending rank. Like the Gym Leaders, they also specialize on a
type of Pokémon but are far stronger. Most different regions possess their own organizations. The player must
first defeat them all so that they may gain the right to challenge the 'Pokémon Champion'. The player must
obtain all eight badges from each respective region's gym leaders.
Kanto Elite Four

The Kanto Elite Four act as the Elite Four in the original series of Pokémon games consisting of Pokémon Red,
Blue, Green, and Yellow versions as well as in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen versions which act as remakes
of the original games. Within the timeline of the game series they are eventually also given the status as the
'Johto Elite Four', as Johto shares its Pokémon league with Kanto. Specifically, this Elite Four is located on the
Indigo Plateau, shared by both Kanto and Johto.

Lorelei (Kanna (カンナ)): Lorelei is a specialist of Ice-type Pokémon. She is originally from the Sevii
Islands and she collects Pokémon Dolls. She appears in the Orange Islands series of the anime, where she
is known as Prima in the English version. She is a villain in Pokémon Adventures, who attempts to take
over the world with the other Elite Four. She later allies with Red and Blue to save her home.
Bruno (Shiba (シバ)): Bruno is an expert on Fighting-types, and a friend and training partner of Brawly.
He constantly trains his own body along with his Pokémon, and he wishes to fight the best trainers in the
world, which is why he is part of the group. He regularly trains on the Sevii Islands and utilizes the spa
for his Pokémon. He appears in the first episode of the anime as a combatant on television, and he later
meets Ash when he seeks out Bruno to learn of his "secret" to become a great trainer. Bruno is an
unwilling villain in Pokémon Adventures, where he is forced by Agatha to fight for her. He later forms
the Johto Elite Four with Will, Karen, and Koga. Bruno attaches his Poké Balls to the ends of a set of
nunchaku, and unleashes his Pokémon at high speeds to give him an advantage.
Agatha (Kikuko (キクコ)): Agatha is an elderly woman who specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon. In the
anime, she appears in the episode "The Scheme Team" where she is acting Gym Leader for the Viridian
City Gym, defeating Ash in a battle. She is one the main antagonists of the Yellow chapter of Pokémon
Adventures, along with Lance. She attempts to destroy most of humanity from their base on Cerise
Island. She controls Bruno against his will by utilizing the mind-controlling powers of her ghost
Pokémon, and she is a former rival of Professor Oak, though their relationship eventually grew very
bitter when he decided to pursue his own research career rather than stick with their group, which
according to Oak, was only interested in finding new ways to control Pokémon, which the professor
found unethical.
Lance (Wataru (ワタル)): Lance, known as one of the best Pokémon trainers in the world, specializes in
dragon Pokémon. He is Clair's cousin, having previously trained with her in Blackthorn City. He helps
the protagonist in the second generation games in the fight against Team Rocket. He appears in the
anime, where he helps Ash's group defeat Team Rocket, catching a red Gyarados that is part of their
experiments, and later helps to stop the battle between Groudon and Kyogre. He is the main antagonist of
the Yellow chapter of Pokémon Adventures who wishes to destroy humanity due to all of the pollution
and their hurting of Pokémon. He later becomes an ally of Silver, who he sends on various missions. He
is promoted to a Pokémon League champion of the Indigo Plateau in the sequel games.

Johto Elite Four

The Johto Elite Four act as the Elite Four in the original series of Pokémon games consisting of Pokémon Gold,
Silver, and Crystal versions as well as in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions which act as remakes of
the original games. Within the timeline of the games series, they become the successors of the Kanto Elite Four.
Only Bruno from the previous games returns, while the others are replaced by new ones.

Will (Itsuki (イツキ)): Will is a Psychic-type specialist, who wears formal clothes and a mask. In the
Pokémon Adventures manga, he was kidnapped by the Mask of Ice as a child and raised to be his servant.
He is initially one of the leaders of Neo Team Rocket, but he eventually goes on to form the new Elite
Four with Karen, Koga, and Bruno. He takes over Lorelei's place.
Koga, Fuchsia City Gym Leader in the Kanto-based versions of the games, is promoted to the Elite Four
in Johto-based versions.
Bruno, member of the Elite Four in the Kanto-based games, retains his membership in the Elite Four in
the Johto-based editions.
Karen (Karin (カリン)): Karen is a Dark-type specialist; she likes Dark-types because she finds their
wild and tough nature appealing. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, she was kidnapped as a child and
 raised by Mask of Ice to be his servant. Like Will, she is initially a leader of Neo Team Rocket until she
joins the others to form the new Elite Four. She takes over Agatha's place.

Hoenn Elite Four

The Hoenn Elite Four act as the Elite Four in the original series of Pokémon games consisting of Pokémon
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.

Sidney (Kagetsu (カゲツ)): Dark-type specialist, who believes that the dark-side is beautiful, and that
"might is right." He is always upbeat, and congratulates those who defeat him.
Phoebe (Fuyō (フヨウ)): is a Ghost-type specialist, whose grandparents are responsible for guarding the
Blue, Red, and Green Orbs at Mt. Pyre. She takes control of Regice, together with Glacia, in the
Pokémon Adventures manga.
Glacia (Prim (プリム Purimu)): Ice-type specialist, who came to Hoenn while looking for a warmer
climate that, as she claims, help her Pokémon grow strong.
Drake (Genji (ゲンジ)): Dragon-type specialist. He battles Ash in the anime, and he wins
overwhelmingly due to Ash's overconfidence.

Sinnoh Elite Four

Aaron (Ryō (リョウ)): Aaron uses Bug Pokémon, calling them beautiful and perfect. He appears in the
anime preparing for a championship battle against Cynthia. When he meets Ash, who tells him about his
experience with Cynthia, Aaron tells Ash about how he abandoned his Wurmple during his youth. He
does his best to train and understand Bug-types out of regret for his mistake. He is later shown to have
lost his match.
Bertha (Kikuno (キクノ)): Bertha is an elderly Ground-type specialist. She appears in the anime along
with Cynthia.
Flint (Ōba (オーバ)): Flint is a Fire-type specialist, who meets the protagonist in Sunyshore City. He is a
friend of Volkner and he has a younger brother named Buck. Flint's also seen on TV battling Cynthia in
the final episode of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Lucian (Goyō (ゴヨウ)): Lucian is a Psychic-type trainer, who is an avid reader. He battles with Dawn
in the anime, and he is shown on television battling Cynthia.

Unova Elite Four

Shauntal (Shikimi (シキミ)): Shauntal is a Ghost-Type Pokémon Trainer. Her hobby is writing books.
She can also be seen at Cynthia's holiday home in Undella Town on occasion. According to one of her
stories, she once battled Volkner.
Grimsley (Gīma (ギーマ)): Grimsley is a Dark-Type Pokémon Trainer. The son of a distinguished
family that fell into ruin, he has since become an expert gambler.
Caitlin (Cattleya (カトレア Katorea)): Caitlin is a Psychic-Type Pokémon Trainer; she is described as
having psychic powers which she had trouble controlling in the past due to her explosive temper. She
travels to the region of Unova to learn how to control them and become a better trainer. She previously
appeared in the Generation IV games' Battle Frontier and was in charge of running the Battle Castle but
was unable to battle, with her valet taking that responsibility in her place.
Marshal (Renbu (レンブ)): Marshal is a Fighting-Type Pokémon Trainer. He is one of Alder's
apprentices.

Kalos Elite Four

Malva (Pachira (パキラ Pakira)): Malva is a Fire-Type Pokémon Trainer. A hot-headed news reporter
and a self-proclaimed star of the Holo Caster, she is also a former member of Team Flare and expresses
animosity towards the player for the team's defeat. Looker later blackmails her into helping the player
stop Xerosic's plans.
 Siebold (Zumi (ズミ)): Siebold is a Water-Type Pokémon Trainer. He is a chef, whose customers notably
include Valerie and Grant, and compares the art of cooking to the art of Pokémon battles.
Wikstrom (Gampi (ガンピ Ganpi)): Wikstrom is a Steel-Type Pokémon Trainer. He wears a suit of
armor and is eager to battle challengers.
Drasna (Dracaena (ドラセナ Dorasena)): Drasna is a Dragon-Type Pokémon Trainer, inspired to train
Dragon-types after her grandparents from Sinnoh told her about the region's mythology surrounding
Dialga and Palkia. She is just happy to battle and enjoys it when trainers and their Pokémon like each
other.

Alola Elite Four

Hala: Due to his position as Kahuna of Melemele Island, Hala, was invited by Kukui to become one of
the Elite Four. He focuses on Fighting-type Pokémon.
Olivia: Due to her position as Kahuna of Akala Island, Olivia, was invited by Kukui to become one of
the Elite Four. She focuses on Rock-type Pokémon.
Acerola: As she had completed the Island Challenge and become a Trial Captain, Acerola was invited to
be one of the Elite Four, replacing Nanu. She focuses on Ghost-type Pokémon.
Kahili: A friend of Kukui and known as one of the most pre-eminent golfers on Alola, Kahili was invited
to be one of the Elite Four. She focuses on Flying-type Pokémon.

Regional Champions

At the start of every game series, each region has their own respective regional League Champion. They are
meant to be the strongest trainer within their own region and are far superior to the Elite Four or any Gym
Leader. Their position of 'Pokémon Champion' is constantly open to challenge to any Pokémon trainer who
gains eight badges and defeats the Elite Four, and once they defeat the Champion in a Pokémon battle, they
automatically earn the title for themselves. Whenever the title of Champion is passed on, it is honored by an
inauguration into the Hall of Fame.

Blue, the player's rival, serves as the Kanto League Champion in Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and
LeafGreen. As a result of the player's victory in the previous games, in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold,
and SoulSilver, he takes over the responsibilities as Viridian City Gym Leader. His signature Pokémon is
the starter that has the type advantage over the player`s chosen starter Pokémon.
Lance, member of the Kanto Elite Four, serves as the Johto League Champion in Gold, Silver, Crystal,
HeartGold, and SoulSilver. His signature pokémon is Dragonite.
Red, the player character from Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, is within the storyline
of Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, still considered the champion of the Kanto Region,
but Lance takes his position at the Pokémon League. Red appears as a final boss in the game in Mt.
Silver, only accessible after defeating all eight Gym Leaders of the Kanto Region. Red also appears in
Black 2 and White 2's Pokémon World Tournament in the Champions Tournament alongside Blue,
Lance, Steven, Wallace, Cynthia, and Alder, as well as Sun and Moon as one of the Battle Legends
alongside Blue. His signature Pokémon is Pikachu, which is also the highest Pokémon under the control
of an NPC.
Steven Stone (Daigo Tsuwabuki (ツワブキ ダイゴ Tsuwabuki Daigo)): Steven is the Champion of the
Hoenn League in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, and the son of Mr.
Stone of the Devon Corporation. He has a passion for rare stones, and he constantly travels in search of
them. Later in Emerald, he leaves his post as Champion to continue his search for the rare stones. Steven
also makes several cameo appearances in HeartGold and SoulSilver. His team is made up of mainly
Rock, Steel, and Ground-type Pokémon. His signature Pokémon is his Metagross.
Wallace, Sootopolis City Gym Leader in Ruby and Sapphire, is the Champion of the Hoenn League in
Emerald, replacing Steven who was only holding Wallace's place as Wallace felt he should have been
closer to the Cave of Origin, as he is its guardian. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, he has an
unnamed older sister and a niece, Lisia. His signature Pokémon is his Milotic
Cynthia (Shirona (シロナ)): Cynthia is the Sinnoh League Champion, who uses mostly female
Pokémon. She is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time researching and exploring
various sites associated with Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. In the game, she helps the
 protagonist fight against Team Galactic, and she also assists them once Giratina appears and takes Cyrus
into the Distortion World. While she does not have a particular associated Pokémon type preference, her
signature Pokémon is Garchomp. In the anime, Ash first meets with Cynthia after she defeats Paul in a
battle; she later helps the group fight against Team Galactic. In Black and White, and their sequels,
Cynthia travels to Undella Town for vacation in the spring and summer, where the player can battle her.
Alder (Adeku (アデク)): Alder is the former Champion of the Unova League, who helps the player
battle Team Plasma throughout Unova. N successfully challenges him to battle and wins, forcing the
player to fight N. The player can later challenge Alder after finishing the main story of the game. While
he does not specialize in a particular Pokémon type, half of his Pokémon are Bug-types, and his signature
Pokémon is Volcarona. He later reveals he had another Volcarona that died before the games begin. He
retires from his position by the time Black 2 and White 2 take place, but can be battled in his home in
Floccesy Town after the player has completed the main story.
Iris, the Opelucid City Gym Leader in White, serves as the Champion of the Unova League in Black 2
and White 2, replacing Alder after defeating him. While she keeps her Dragon-type specialization,
including her signature Pokémon Haxorus, she does have some non-Dragon-type Pokémon in her team.
Diantha (Carnet (カルネ Karune)): Diantha is the Kalos League Champion, but she does not reveal this
to the player when they first meet in Lumiose City. She is known in the Kalos Region as a popular
celebrity, appearing in films and advertisements, but it is not until the end of the game does the player
discover her place in the Pokémon League. She does not specialize in a particular Pokémon type, but her
signature Pokémon is her Mega Gardevoir.
Professor Kukui: The Pokémon Professor in Pokémon Sun and Moon. While not officially the
champion, he challenges the player once they defeat the Elite 4. He doesn't specialize in any type, but he
would have the final evolution of the starter that has a type advantage over the player's starter Pokémon.
He is also one of the few people that can be challenged in Title Defense.

Frontier Brains

The Frontier Brains (フロンティアブレーン Furontia Burēn) are a group of powerful Pokémon trainers
from the Battle Frontier that appears in Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Platinum, and Pokémon HeartGold and
SoulSilver. Each Brain resides at a Frontier facility and has his or her own title. After defeating a Frontier
Brain, the trainer will receive a Silver Symbol (1st time) or Gold Symbol (2nd time). In Platinum, the trainer
will receive a Silver Medal (1st time) or Colored Medal (2nd time).

In the anime, Ash Ketchum travels the land of Kanto after his journey in Hoenn, defeating the Frontier Brains.
Instead of being on the Battle Frontier island, the facilities are in cities in Kanto.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, a mysterious boy called Emerald, who has a connection with Latias and
Latios, comes to the Battle Frontier island to defeat the Frontier Brains. Todd, a character from the anime and
the Pokémon Snap games, watches Emerald go through the frontier. Similarly, Platinum Berlitz challenges the
Frontier Brains of Sinnoh alongside Looker in order to learn more about the Distortion World in a later chapter
of the manga.

Kanto/Hoenn

Factory Head Noland (Factory Head Datsura (ファクトリーヘッド ダツラ Fakutorī Heddo Datsura))
resides in the Battle Factory in Hoenn. As the Factory Head, he is able to view the Battle Swap data of
any trainer and advocates gaining experience rather than relying solely on acquired knowledge. Noland
battles with a randomly selected team each time he is challenged, which can include any Pokémon except
those that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier. He hands out the Knowledge Symbol. In the Pokémon
Adventures manga, he is the first to battle with Emerald and is in charge of the raising and caring for all
the rental Pokémon.
Arena Tycoon Greta (Arena Captain Kogomi (アリーナキャプテン コゴミ Arīna Kyaputen Kogomi))
resides in the Battle Arena. A blunt girl who likes to face powerful trainers; she hands out the Guts
Symbol to those who defeat her.
Dome Ace Tucker (Dome Superstar Heath (ドームスーパースター ヒース Dōmu Sūpāsutā Hīsu))
resides in the Battle Dome. Tucker prefaces battles with narcissistic comments, and enjoys the sound of a
 crowd chanting his name. He uses Pokémon that are one of a kind, for example, the final evolutions of
starter Pokémon. He turns over the Tactics Symbol.
Pike Queen Lucy (Tube Queen Azami (チューブクイーン アザミ Chūbu Kuīn Azami)) resides in the
Battle Pike. Lucy prefers to use serpent-like Pokémon. She is very tall, quiet and pale, with knee length
black hair and sharp looking eyes. Never saying much, defeated or otherwise, she does state that it took a
great deal of work to get to her level of skill. Instead of a series of battles like the other facilities, Lucy's
Pike consists of rooms that randomly have either a double battle, a wild Pokémon, a healing station, a
trainer battle, or a random conversation. She hands over the Luck Symbol. In the Pokémon Adventures
manga, she is the second to battle with Emerald.
Palace Maven Spenser (Palace Guardian Ukon (パレスガーディアン ウコン Paresu Gādian Ukon))
resides in the Battle Palace. In Pokémon Adventures, he once touched the Blue Orb, which controls
Kyogre, so he can tell who also has touched it. When battling him, Emerald is not allowed to issue
commands to his Pokémon, who must battle based on their instincts and sense of strategy; challenges
against Spenser require the trainer to have faith in the Pokémon he has chosen. He hands out the Spirit
Symbol.
Pyramid King Brandon (Pyramid King Jindai (ピラミッドキング ジンダイ Piramiddo Kingu
Jindai)) resides in the Battle Pyramid. A man who appreciates the grand life of an explorer, he uses trios
of Legendary Pokémon. In Pokémon Adventures, he remarks that he favours one-hit knockout moves
and had captured Regirock, Regice, and Registeel after the trio disappeared following the battle in Hoenn
to stop Groudon and Kyogre. In the anime, Ash notably faces Brandon several times before finally
defeating him as the final Frontier Brain. Brandon hands out the Bravery Symbol.
Salon Maiden Anabel (Tower Tycoon Lila (タワータイクーン リラ Tawā Taikūn Rira)) resides in the
Battle Tower. She uses a variety of Pokémon. In the manga, she is the leader of the Frontier Brains, and
her Battle Tower is considered "special". In the anime, Ash challenges her before Pyramid King Brandon.
After Ash and Anabel's battle, it is hinted that Anabel had fallen in love with Ash. She gives the Ability
Symbol. She appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon, working alongside Looker in investigating the Ultra
Beasts, although with almost no memory of her time in the Battle Frontier.

Johto/Sinnoh

Tower Tycoon Palmer (Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu (タワータイクーン クロツグ Tawā Taikūn
Kurotsugu)) resides in the Battle Tower in Sinnoh and later, in Johto. He was first introduced in Pokémon
Diamond and Pearl as the leader of the Battle Tower, which was later incorporated into Pokémon
Platinum's Battle Frontier. He gives away the Silver Tower Print to trainers that defeat him once, and the
Gold Tower Print to trainers that beat him twice.
Factory Head Thorton (Factory Head Nejiki (ファクトリーヘッド ネジキ Fakutorī Heddo Nejiki))
resides in the Battle Factory in Sinnoh and later, in Johto. Like Factory Head Noland, Thorton's team is
randomly selected each time he is challenged and can include any Pokémon except those inadmissible to
the Battle Frontier. He gives away the Silver Factory Print to trainers that defeat him once and the Gold
Factory Print to trainers that defeat him twice.
Hall Matron Argenta (Stage Madonna Kate (ステージマドンナ ケイト Sutēji Madonna Keito))
resides in the Battle Hall in Sinnoh and later, in Johto. Argenta uses a strange strategy to test trainers and
forces them to choose one Pokémon to battle 10 Pokémon of each type during their challenge. She gives
away the Silver Hall Print to trainers that defeat her once, and the Gold Hall Print to trainers that beat her
twice.
Castle Valet Darach (Castle Butler Cochran (キャッスルバトラー コクラン Kyassuru Batorā
Kokuran)) and Lady Caitlin (Cattleya (カトレア Katoreya)) reside in the Battle Castle in Sinnoh and
later, in Johto. Darach is the butler of Caitlin, who is the one in charge of running the facility by
determining how much Castle Points (CP) are awarded to the player in the castle. He fights in her place
using her Pokémon. Managing and using CP is an important factor for this facility. Darach gives away
the Silver Castle Print to trainers that defeat him once, and the Gold Castle Print to trainers that beat him
twice.
Arcade Star Dahlia (Roulette Goddess Dahlia (ルーレットゴーデス ダリア Rūretto Gōdesu Daria))
resides in the Battle Arcade in Sinnoh and later, in Johto. Her challenge consists in using a roulette
simulator that randomly chooses a special condition for the upcoming battle. She gives away the Silver
 Arcade Print to trainers that defeat her once, and the Gold Arcade Print to trainers that beat her twice.
She is also known to be a great dancer according to some trainers at her facility.

Subway Bosses

Similar to the Battle Towers and Battle Frontiers of the third and fourth generations, the Battle Subway (バト
ルサブウェイ Batoru Sabuwei) is a venue in Pokémon Black and White where the player can fight a series of
trainers in succession, before eventually challenging the Subway Bosses (Subway Masters (サブウェイマス
ター Sabuwei Masutā)).[7]

Ingo (Nobori (ノボリ)) is the Subway Boss for the two Single Battle lines.
Emmet (Kudari (クダリ)) is the Subway Boss for the two Double Battle lines.

When challenging the two Multi Battle lines (two players or one player with an NPC challenging two NPCs),
both Emmet and Ingo are fought in a Multi Battle.

Battle Chatelaines

In Pokémon X and Y, the Battle Maison is introduced as a new system where the bosses are the sister Battle
Chatelaines (バトルシャトレーヌ Batoru Shatorēnu). Each serves as a leader of a different type of battle style
and are faced after winning a series of battles against other trainers in succession. They also appear in Omega
Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, serving the same role.

Nita (Lanuit (ラニュイ Ranyui)) is the Battle Chatelaine for Single Battles.
Evelyn (Lesoir (ルスワール Rusuwāru)) is the Battle Chatelaine for Double Battles.
Dana (Lajournée (ラジュルネ Rajurune)) is the Battle Chatelaine for Triple Battles.
Morgan (Lematin (ルミタン Rumitan)) is the Battle Chatelaine for Rotation Battles.

When challenging the Multi Battle system, the sisters pair up amongst each other.

Crime syndicates
Team Rocket

Team Rocket (ロケット団 Roketto-dan) is the first syndicate to be revealed in the Pokémon metaseries. In
each of its various incarnations, Team Rocket desires to steal Pokémon to further its goal of world domination.
After debuting in the original games, Red and Blue, the syndicate then appeared in the anime and the Pokémon
Trading Card Game. They also appear in the Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, and HeartGold
and SoulSilver versions.

Giovanni (サカキ (Sakaki)): The leader of Team Rocket, in addition to his position as Viridian City
Gym Leader. After being defeated by the player as Gym Leader, he decides to disband Team Rocket. In a
side-quest in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player battles Giovanni as he is called by the re-formed Team
Rocket of Johto.
Jessie (Musashi (ムサシ)) and James (Kojirō (コジロウ)): Jessie and James are two operatives of Team
Rocket who are the main antagonists of the anime, along with their talking Meowth partner. They appear
as mini-bosses in Pokémon Yellow.
Butch (コサブロウ (Kosaburō)) and Cassidy (ヤマト (Yamato)): Butch and Cassidy are the second
Team Rocket duo who appear in select episodes mostly in the Kanto and Johto series.
Archer (Apollo (アポロ Aporo)): The head executive of the re-formed Team Rocket in Johto. He seeks
to reunite Team Rocket and bring Giovanni back into the fold. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, he
seeks to create Arceus to complete his goals.
Ariana (Athena (アテナ Atena)): One of the other Team Rocket executives in Johto. She claims herself
to be the interim leader of Team Rocket.
 Petrel (Lambda (ラムダ Ramuda)): One of the other Team Rocket executives in Johto. He is a master of
disguise and is not as evil-minded as the other Team Rocket executives.
Proton (Lance (ランス Ransu)): One of the other Team Rocket executives in Johto. He is the most
ruthless of the executives, leading the operation in the Slowpoke's Well, but is admired by the others for
his actions.

Team Magma and Aqua

Team Magma (マグマ団 Maguma-dan) and Team Aqua (アクア団 Akua-dan) are two opposing groups that
each seek to cause huge alterations to the planet's ecosystem. Magma wants to expand the lands through the use
of Groudon, and Aqua wishes to expand the seas by awakening Kyogre. In Ruby and Omega Ruby, Team
Magma is enemies to the player, while in Sapphire and Alpha Sapphire, Team Aqua is the player's enemies. In
Emerald, both of the groups are enemies.

Team Magma

Maxie (Matsubusa (マツブサ)): The leader of Team Magma, leading the group in their goal of waking
Groudon to cause a drought to dry out the oceans and expand landmasses to make the world a better
place.
Courtney (Kagari (カガリ)): One of Team Magma's administrators. She leads the group in attacking the
Weather Institute to steal the weather-controlling Pokémon Castform.
Tabitha (Homura (ホムラ)): One of Team Magma's administrators. He leads the group in its acquisition
of a meteorite from Meteor Falls to advance the team's plans. He is also involved in attempting to use the
Mossdeep Space Center for Team Magma's plans.

Team Aqua

Archie (Aogiri (アオギリ)): The leader of Team Aqua, leading the group in their goal of waking Kyogre
to flood the world and expand the oceans to make it a better place.
Matt (Ushio (ウシオ)): One of Team Aqua's administrators. He leads the group in its acquisition of a
meteorite from Meteor Falls to advance the team's plans.
Shelly (Izumi (イズミ)): One of Team Aqua's administrators. She leads the group in attacking the
Weather Institute to steal the weather-controlling Pokémon Castform.

Team Galactic

Team Galactic (ギンガ団 Ginga-dan) first appear in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, being the evil team
tormenting the region of Sinnoh. They desire to reshape time and space to their preferred designs by making a
red chain to control Dialga and Palkia. They attempt create a new universe, kidnapping Uxie, Mesprit, and
Azelf for their plans. In the video games, they appear to only want Dialga in Diamond or they only want Palkia
in Pearl. In Pokémon Platinum, they want both but are stopped when Giratina comes out of the Distortion
World and drags everything back in with it. In the anime series, They are almost successful in creating a new
universe, but are stopped when Ash and his friends destroy the red chains, forcing Cyrus to step into the "new
universe" as it collapses. Later, Looker arrests Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Charon, causing Mars to exclaim that
"... this is the end of Team Galactic."

Cyrus (Akagi (アカギ)): The leader of Team Galactic. Although it appears he wants to work with his
team to create a new universe, he really wants to create the universe solely for himself, making it one
devoid of emotions that he sees as weak and useless.
Mars (マーズ Māzu): One of Team Galactic's commanders. She leads the group's actions at the Valley
Windworks and also the assault at Lake Verity. In Platinum, she displays a dislike towards Charon and
quits Team Galactic afterwards, looking to save Cyrus from the Distortion World.
Jupiter (ジュピター Jupitā): One of Team Galactic's commanders. She leads the team at Eterna City's
headquarters when they are investigating the city's Pokémon statue and the assault at Lake Acuity. In
 Platinum, after Mars quits, Jupiter decides to leave Team Galactic as well.
Saturn (サターン Satān): One of Team Galactic's commanders. He leads the operations at Lake Valor as
well as the group's headquarters in Veilstone City. After Cyrus's defeat, he decides to lead Team Galactic
on a more virtuous mission of seeking alternative energy sources.
Charon (Pluto (プルート Purūto)): One of Team Galactic's commanders, introduced in Platinum. He
designs the devices that allow the group to control Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf and bring forth Giratina. He
later tries to lead the group in obtaining the power of Heatran, but the player defeats him and he is
arrested by Looker. The player can read his notes and it is hinted that he befriended the Rotom found
near Eterna City.

Team Plasma

Team Plasma (プラズマ団 Purazuma-dan) is the antagonistic group in Pokémon Black and White who seeks
to separate Pokémon from humans. They are led by a boy known only as N and the Seven Sages who will
capture Reshiram in White and Zekrom in Black (the player will capture the opposite colored one), intending to
use the Dragon Pokémon to force people to abandon capturing Pokémon. In reality, N is a pawn used by his
adoptive father Ghetsis, one of the Seven Sages, who raised him for the sole purpose of being able to tame the
legendary Pokémon and then disposing of him, so that he can take control of Unova. Two years after Ghetsis's
defeat and N's departure from Unova, Team Plasma reforms itself with its true intentions at the forefront,
intending to use the power of Kyurem to take over the Unova Region and the rest of the world.

Ghetsis (G-Cis (ゲーチス Gēchisu)): Ghetsis is the true leader of Team Plasma, and N's father, having
raised the boy to serve as a charismatic leader while secretly running the true operations of the group
behind the boy's back. For much of Black and White, he presents himself as a seemingly benevolent,
well-meaning figure, but is steadily hinted at - and ultimately revealed as - the main villain of both sets of
games and the main antagonist, rather than N. When N was only a child, Ghetsis kept him away from
humans and closer to abused Pokémon, so that he would later develop resentment against humans who
live side-by-side with their Pokémon and not realise how many good people actually existed. Because of
this, Ghetsis was able to easily manipulate N into believing that he would be the "hero" that would help
free all the Pokémon world from their owners. Afterwards, it is implied that Ghetsis planned to get rid of
N once he had accomplished his mission: becoming the sole controller of Unova's Pokémon. However,
the actions of the player - who has helped inspire N to see beyond his old views - lead to N's defeat. This
infuriates Ghetsis, who reveals his true colors and attempts to stop the player himself. After his defeat he
begins losing his mind, but retains enough clarity to escape with the help of his loyal servants, the
Shadow Triad. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Ghetsis returns as the new leader of Team Plasma.
When met, he will state that Kyurem is an empty shell, and that he will pour his ambitions into that shell.
In Giant Chasm, he will command Kyurem to freeze the player alive with the Pokémon's signature move,
Glaciate, but will be stopped by N. Unfortunately, he predicted that N's love for Pokémon will lead him
to Kyurem and then merges Kyurem and Zekrom (Black 2) or Reshiram (White 2) to create Black
Kyurem (Black 2) or White Kyurem (White 2), respectively. After Black/White Kyurem is defeated,
Ghetsis then challenges the player to a battle. After losing, he loses the last of his sanity and the Shadow
Triad move him away - later revealing that his mind has completely broken from the shock of his
failures. His full name is Ghetsis Harmonia (ゲーチス・ハルモニア Gēēchisu Harumonia, G-Cis
Harmonia in Japanese).
The Seven Sages (七賢人 Shichi Kenjin): The high-ranking members of Team Plasma. Throughout the
course of the gameplay, the player encounters each of the sages but will not be able to battle them. After
the defeat of N and before becoming the Pokémon Champion, the player must locate all of the Sages
scattered throughout the Unova region. Ghetsis is the leader of the Seven Sages. The other Sages consist
of:
Zinzolin (Vio (ヴィオ)): Associated with the color purple. He returns in Pokémon Black 2 and
White 2 under Ghetsis' Team Plasma, and battles the player at several points in the game. He is a
specialist in Ice-type Pokémon, which is odd for someone who does not like the cold.
Ryoku (Ryokushi (リョクシ)): Associated with the color green.
Giallo (ジャロ Jaro): Associated with the color yellow.
Rood (Rot (ロット Rotto)): Associated with the color red. He returns in Pokémon Black 2 and
White 2 as part of the old Team Plasma, and is battled at their warehouse in Driftveil City. He
 seems to specialize in the Normal Type. He entrusts N's Zorua into the player's care, and assists the
player at the Giant Chasm against Ghetsis' faction.
Bronius (Sumura (スムラ)): Associated with the color brown.
Gorm (Asura (アスラ)): Associated with the color blue.
The Shadow Triad ("Dark Trinity" (ダークトリニティ Dāku Toriniti)): Three ninja-like young men
who are Ghetsis's faithful servants because he once saved their lives. They have the ability to teleport,
and usually "escort" the player to N or Ghetsis.[8] After Ghetsis's defeat and arrest (and later unexplained
break-out), the Shadow Triad appears one last time on the Marvelous Bridge, where they explain that
Ghetsis ordered them to bring the player the 3 Orbs of Dialga, Palkia and Giratina (Adamant, Lustrous
and Griseous, respectively) and that despite their loyalty to him, he has ordered them to not look for him.
The Shadow Triad were once rumored to be the Striaton City Gym Leaders Cilan, Cress, and Chili.[8]
The Shadow Triad returns in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, and battles the player several times in the
game. They are also revealed to possess a Liepard which had evolved from a Purrloin which was stolen
from the rival character's younger sister five years earlier, leading him to foster a deep hatred for the
organization. At first, this includes Rood's faction as well. After Team Plasma disbands, the Triad
remains at Icirrus City, where they can be challenged on a monthly basis. Using the Unova Link Function
unlocks a cutscene involving Cilan, Chili, and Cress fighting against The Shadow Triad (and losing) -
thus disbanding the rumors that the two groups are one in the same.
Anthea (the Goddess of Love (愛の女神 Ai no Megami)) and Concordia (the Goddess of Peace (平和
の女神 Heiwa no Megami)): Two characters who appear towards the end of the main story of Black and
White who serve N. Concordia tells the player the story of N and how Ghetsis raised him, while Anthea
heals the player's Pokémon in preparation for the final battle against N.[8] They can also be seen in the
game's first opening sequence where they watch as N is crowned as the king of Team Plasma by Ghetsis.
It was revealed that Anthea and Concordia are N's foster Sisters. They appear in Black 2 and White 2 in
Rood's Pokémon volunteer house in Driftveil City, where they tell the player of Ghetsis' ambitions and
what he did to further them, as well as N's early childhood before Ghetsis found him. According to them,
N had spent this part of his life in a forest with a Darmanitan and a Zorua (the latter of which can be
acquired from Rood) as he had distressed people with an unusual ability to commune with Pokémon.
Colress (Achroma (アクロマ Akuroma)): Colress is an independent Pokémon researcher in Black 2 and
White 2, who works to learn about the powers of Pokémon and tries to bring out the true strength within
them. He battles the player several times throughout the game to test the player's ability and the power of
the player's Pokémon. He eventually aligns with Team Plasma, as they will allow him to study Pokémon
the way he wishes. After Team Plasma is defeated, again, he helps the group reform their ways. He can
then be battled at the P2 Laboratory. He has a larger antagonistic role in the anime, as he is building a
device that would allow Ghetsis to control Reshiram, and he takes control of various Pokémon, including
Team Rocket's Meowth, in an effort to fine tune it.

Team Flare

Team Flare (フレア団 Furea-dan) is the evil team appearing in Pokémon X and Y. Their main goal is to
"create a beautiful world", which eventually manifests itself into mass genocide of all human and Pokémon life
but themselves, using an ancient weapon once used by a king of Kalos, an ancestor of their leader Lysandre,
from 3000 years ago. While their plan involved harnessing the power of Xerneas and Yveltal depending the
game's version, Team Flare's scheme in the anime involves controlling Zygarde.

Lysandre (Fleur-de-Lis (フラダリ Furadari)): The leader of Team Flare, seeking to attain eternal
beauty. He follows the player's progress closely, seeking the player in his plans, and revealing the history
of Kalos and the king AZ, his ancestor, who nearly wiped out all life. After his identity as Team Flare's
leader is revealed, he admits that he wishes to use his ancestor's weapon to either grant humanity
immortality in order to rebuild the planet into a more beautiful place in X or wipe out all human life to
preserve the beauty of the planet for all eternity in Y, believing the Mega Ring to be central to his plans.
The player ultimately defeats Lysandre, and when Lysandre attempts to activate the weapon in order to
force immortality on the player and his/her friends in X or kill everyone in the building in Y, despite the
player having captured its power source Xerneas (X)/Yveltal (Y), the weapon crumbles and destroys the
headquarters. Although the player and his/her friends, as well as most of the members of Team Flare,
manage to escape, Lysandre is never seen escaping the destruction, therefore he is presumed dead. In the
 anime, using Lysandre Labs as a front, Lysandre manipulates Alain to provide him with Mega Evolution
while his subordinates managed to capture the blue-core Zygarde in his plan to control both Zygarde
Cores while destroying Lumoise City as a display of Team Flare's power. But after losing to Ash, Alain,
and a redeemed Malva, as well as losing both Zygarde Cores, Lysandre resorts to using a Zygarde
fabrication created from the Megalith and have it absorb the energies of the Anistar sundial to invoke an
global genocide. But the Zygarde Cores assume their 100% form to destroy the fabrication, with
Lysandre seemingly killed in the process.
Aliana (Akebi (アケビ)): One of Team Flare's scientists. She leads the group in their infiltration of
Kalos's Power Plant.
Byrony (Bara (バラ)): One of Team Flare's scientists. She and Celosia lead the group in their attack on
the Poké Ball Factory.
Celosia (Correa (コレア Korea)): One of Team Flare's scientists. She and Byrony lead the group in their
attack on the Poké Ball Factory.
Mable (Momiji (モミジ)): One of Team Flare's scientists. She leads the group in their Frost Cavern
operations, angering a native Abomasnow.
Xerosic (Xerosicy (クセロシキ Kuseroshiki)): One of Team Flare's scientists. He is the group's head
scientist, leading the building of the ultimate weapon. In the post-game, he also creates the Expansion
Suit and hires Emma to be its user. At the end of the post game, he is arrested by Looker.

Aether Foundation

The Aether Foundation is an organization appearing in Pokémon Sun and Moon seemingly dedicated to the
conservation of Pokémon. However, it is revealed that they are also researching the Ultra Beasts and while they
are not technically a criminal syndicate, their president sought to bring the Ultra Beasts into Alola with no
regard for the consequences of doing so.

Lusamine: The leader of the Aether Foundation, the mother of Lillie and Gladion, and the real villain of
Sun and Moon. She is obsessed with the Ultra Beasts (having fallen under the influence of one of them;
Nihilego) after her husband apparently dies studying them. This went as far as unleashing them upon
Alola before eventually turning herself into one at the games' climax. It is implied that she is now facing
serious criminal charges for her actions against Alola.
Faba: The Aether Foundation's admin. He challenges the player multiple times to stop the player when
Lillie gets kidnapped. He also appears as a possible fighter in Title Defense, appearing every start of the
month.
Wicke: The vice-chief of the Aether Foundation. Unlike the other two, she helps the player attempt to
stop Lusamine's plans. She also appears in the post-game, helping the player with the Ultra Beast
mission.

Team Skull

A gang of street thugs who are the resident villain team of Alola, secretly working with the Aether Foundation
on the promise of money. They were disbanded following the events of the game.

Guzma: Guzma is the boss of Team Skull and battles without mercy. He at one point went through the
Island Challenge, but did not meet the criteria to become a Captain. He has history with Professor Kukui.
He can be teamed up with at the Battle Tree in Double Battles.
Plumeria: Plumeria is the admin of Team Skull and helps to keep the team in order. She cares for the
grunts beneath her, making her less antagonistic than previous admins. She appears as a possible fighter
in Title Defense.
Gladion: This young man lends his strength to Team Skull as an enforcer. He places a high value on
being strong in Pokémon battles. His partner Pokémon is the mysterious Type: Null, which eventually
evolves into Silvally. He is Lusamine's son and Lillie's brother. He also appears as a possible fighter in
Title Defense.

Cipher
Cipher (Shadow (シャドー Shadō)) are the main antagonists of Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale
of Darkness. They produced the technology that creates Shadow Pokémon by locking the Pokémon's hearts to
compassion.

Evice (Wardack (ワルダック Warudakku)): The ruler of Cipher during Colosseum. He disguises himself
as Phenac City's mayor Es Cade (Buckley (バックレー Bakkurē)). He is later revealed to be their leader
after having built Realgam Tower to lure people to watch Shadow Pokémon battles.
Nascour (Jakira (ジャキラ)): The shadow-leader of Cipher, leading the group while Evice's identity
remains a secret.
Miror B. (Mirror Bo (ミラーボ Mirābo)): One of Cipher's admins in Colosseum. He is a dancing
criminal with a large afro resembling a Pokéball. He returns in XD, no longer affiliated with Cipher.
Mirakle B. (Miraklebo (ミラクルボ Mirakurubo)): The self-styled successor of Miror B. after
Miror B.'s defeat at the player's hands in Colosseum.
Dakim (ダキム Dakimu): One of Cipher's admins in Colosseum. He is a muscular and violent man with
very strong Pokémon who appears to serve as an enforcer.
Venus (ヴィーナス Vīnasu): One of Cipher's admins in Colosseum. She is a beautiful and popular
woman who has control over the town of The Under and has her own TV show.
Ein (Borg (ボルグ Borugu)): Once of Cipher's admins and their chief scientist in Colosseum. He is
responsible for creating Shadow Pokémon.
Greevil (Deathgold (デスゴルド Desugorudo)): The true leader and financial benefactor of the revived
Cipher in XD. He disguises himself as Mr. Verich (Mecharich (メチャリッチ Mecharitchi)) at first, a
benefactor of sailors at Gateon Port, before his true identity as Cipher's leader is revealed.
Ardos (アルドス Arudosu): One of Cipher's admins in XD. He is one of Grandmaster Greevil's two sons
and most supportive of Cipher's goals. After Cipher is officially disbanded he seeks to revive it himself.
Eldes (エルデス Erudesu): One of Cipher's admins in XD. He is Greevil's other son who convinces his
father to disband Cipher after its defeat.
Gorigan (ゴリガン): One of Cipher's admins in XD. He is an engineer who walks like a monkey and
oversees a factory that produces Shadow Pokémon.
Lovrina (ラブリナ Raburina): One of Cipher's admins in XD. She is chief scientist of the second form
of Cipher, tasked with refining the Shadow Pokémon creation process. She has a very girly personality,
but is described by her subordinates as "terrifying".
Snattle (Wazzle (ワズル Wazuru)): One of Cipher's admins in XD. He seeks to be installed as Governor
of Orre, presumably to grant Cipher political control of the region through him.

Team Snagem

Team Snagem (Snatch Gang (スナッチ団 Sunatchi-dan)) is another villainous organization in Pokémon
Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. They developed the Snag Machine technology, allowing them
to steal already captured Pokémon from other trainers. However, their prototype in Colosseum is stolen by the
player character, a former member of the group.

Gonzap (Helgonza (ヘルゴンザ Herugonza)): Team Snagem's leader. In Colosseum, he is angered by

the player's betrayal after the player steals the one arm-mounted Snag Machine and the group's larger
Snag Machine. In XD, after the player's Snag Machine is stolen by Gonzap's men and the player defeats
Gonzap, he returns it to the player, noting that it would not work for him because of his size. He later
assists the player in their fight against Cipher.

Go-Rock Squad

Go-Rock Squad (GoGo Gang (スナッチ団 GoGo-dan)) is a villainous team in Pokémon Ranger. Their plot
consists of replacing the rangers and becoming the new heroes of Fiore. The Squad begins this by stealing a
Capture Stylus from Professor Hastings. Reverse engineering the design, the Go Rock Squad mass-produces a
great many styluses. Following this, the Squad captures a multitude of Pokémon for their own use. In the
endgame of their plans, Gordor attempts to summon legendary Pokémon Entei, Raikou, and Suicune, who
would terrorize the land with their power. In theory the Squad would then stop the legendaries with the
Pokémon they already had, but the Squad broke up after the Rangers foiled the plot.

Gordor (ラゴウ (Ragō)): The Go Rock Squad's leader. Gordor was the mastermind of the Squad. A
former professor, Gordor was jealous of Hastings receiving all the attention for projects they both
contributed to, so Gordor went Rogue.
The Go-Rock Quads (Four GoGo Siblings (ゴーゴー４兄弟)) are Gordor's four children, and were the
admins of the Squad as well as a musical quartet. They consist of:
Tiffany, who played the violin.
Garrett, who played the electric guitar.
Billy, the leader of the Quads, who also played an electric guitar.
Clyde, who played the bongos.

Team Dim Sun

Pokémon Pinchers

The Pokémon Pinchers are a group of rogues who steal Pokémon by taking control over them in Pokémon
Ranger: Guardian Signs. They are led by four elderly members known as the Societea:

Edward is the leader of the Pinchers. A doctor/thief who makes up for his bad by doing good. He and his
friends help the player against the Pokémon Pinchers, pretending to be good.
Arley, the first leader of the Pinchers that the player meets. Pretending to try to stop the Pinchers, the
player comes along and has to actually stop them;
Kasa, the master of disguise;
Hocus, a magician.

Then there is the "eyes" trio which acts as the public face of the Pinchers, consisting of:

Blue Eyes, whom the player captures and trades for Summer/Ben, whom the Pinchers have captured.
Later the player saves her life and she had been kicked out of the Pinchers right beforehand, so she tips
the player off on where Red Eyes is going;
Red Eyes, who captures Summer. Later, he quits his job;
Purple Eyes, whom the player discovers later in the game, when he kidnaps Nema and Leanne. He also
gets kicked out, but he captures Mewtwo and attacks Edward and the player and company.

Supporting characters
Pokémon Professors

The Pokémon Professors give new Pokémon trainers a starting Pokémon appropriate to their region, and entrust
them with a task (be it completing a Pokédex, delivering an object, or otherwise offering encouragement). They
are also leading researchers of Pokémon-related topics, and mentor Pokémon trainers in a general way. It's
interesting to note that almost all Pokémon Professors are named after trees: Oak, Ivy, Elm, Birch, Rowan,
Juniper, and Sycamore, with the exception of Professor Hastings.

Professor Samuel Oak (Professor Yukinari Ōkido (オーキド・ユキナリ博士 Ōkido Yukinari-hakase)):

A Pokémon researcher and the grandfather of Blue/the rival in Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and
LeafGreen. He is often considered the leading Pokémon expert, often giving lectures to Pokémon
academies and hosting a radio show in Goldenrod City, and specializes in Pokémon behaviorial science.
Alongside his research, he is also authorized by the Pokémon League to give new Pokémon trainers one
of the three Kanto starter Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander. In the anime, he gives Ash his
Pikachu after Ash arrives too late to receive one of the usual three starter Pokémon. In Pokémon Yellow:
Special Pikachu Edition, he simply gives the player a Pikachu after the rival takes the Eevee that Oak
intended to give the player. He is a master Pokémon poet. All Pokémon he "baby-sits" are loyal to him,
and he had a Charmeleon as a young boy. In Pokémon 4Ever, it is shown that he traveled forward in time
to the future when he was a boy, and Ash became friends with him. When Ash tells Professor Oak about
him, he replies that he is sure that "Sammy" will always be his friend, even though Misty later realizes
that Ash never told him his name; the current Professor Oak is later seen looking through a book of old
drawings he made as a kid (the predecessor to the Pokédex, which he invented with the other professors).
Professor Felina Ivy (Professor Uchikido (ウチキド博士 Uchikido-Hakase)): A Pokémon researcher.
She is the leading researcher in the Orange Islands. In the anime, she gives Ash the GS Ball to deliver to
Kurt, which eventually leads him to the Johto region. Brock ends up staying with her during the Orange
Islands saga of the anime, but parts ways with her after that saga, on unexplained painful or unpleasant
terms.
Professor Elm (Professor Utsugi (ウツギ博士 Utsugi-hakase)): An absent-minded Pokémon researcher,
and former student of Professor Oak. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, he is authorized by the
Pokémon League to give new Pokémon trainers one of the three Johto starter Pokémon: Chikorita,
Cyndaquil, and Totodile. He is also credited as discovering that Pikachu is an evolved Pokémon. In the
Pokémon anime, Jessie, James and Meowth temporarily steal a Totodile from him, (in reality he tells
them to take it, thinking they are Nurse Joy). His 'absent minded professor' stereotype is even more
pronounced in the games as he often forgets to visit his family and his wife worries that he may not
remember to eat. He specializes in research regarding Pokémon breeding and is credited with the
discovery of Pokémon eggs.
Professor Birch (Professor Odamaki (オダマキ博士 Odamaki-hakase)): A Pokémon researcher, known
for his fieldwork and research on Pokémon habitial distribution. In Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega
Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, he is authorized by the Pokémon League to give new Pokémon trainers one of
the three Hoenn starter Pokémon: Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip. He is the father of the rival character. In
the anime, he gives May her Torchic. In the manga, he is the father of Sapphire.
Professor Krane (クレイン博士 Kurein-hakase): The Pokémon Professor in Pokémon XD: Gale of
Darkness. Prior to the game's events, he worked with the player character Michael's father to perfect the
Shadow Pokémon purification process, resulting in the Purification Chambers which are crucial in
purifying XD001, the game's Shadow Lugia. While he does not give Michael his Eevee, he does give
Michael the Master Ball.
Professor Rowan (Professor Nanakamado (ナナカマド博士 Nanakamado-hakase)): The Pokémon
Professor in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games, having returned to Sinnoh after four years of
traveling abroad. A senior researcher to and old friend of Professor Oak, Professor Rowan is known for
his research on Pokémon evolution. He is authorized to give trainers one of three Sinnoh starter
Pokémon, Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup. In the anime, he gives Dawn her Piplup.
Professor Hastings (Professor Shinbara (シンバラ教授 Shinbara-kyōju)): The Pokémon Professor in
Pokémon Ranger. He invented the capture styler.
Professor Aurea Juniper (Professor Araragi (アララギ博士 Araragi-hakase)): The Pokémon Professor
in the Pokémon Black and White games, the only female professor to appear in the video game series.
Professor Juniper specializes in research involving the origins of Pokémon. She is authorized by the
Pokémon League to give new trainers one of three Unova starter Pokémon, Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott.
In the game, she leaves a present at the player's house containing starter Pokémon for the player and the
player's rivals, Bianca and Cheren. In the anime, she gives Trip a Snivy and allows Ash to keep an
Oshawott that escapes from her lab. Her father, Cedric Juniper, was also a Pokémon Professor and has
since retired; in the games, he upgrades the player's Pokédex to the National mode after the player
defeats N and Ghetsis.
Professor Burnet (バーネット博士 Bānetto-hakase): A professor who appears in the 3DS application
Pokémon Dream Radar, she studies the space that lies between dreams and reality. Burnet guides the
player through the use of the application and aids by upgrading its features. She is married to Professor
Kukui.
Professor Augustine Sycamore (Professor Platane (プラターヌ博士 Puratānu-hakase)): A professor
who debuts in the Pokémon games Pokémon X and Y. He frequently battles the player from time to time.
Unlike previous professors who gave out the regions' new starter Pokémon, Kalos's starter Pokémon
Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie are given to one of the player character's friends. Instead, Professor
Sycamore gives the player a choice amongst one of Kanto's starter Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Charmander,
and Squirtle.
Professor Kukui: The Pokémon Professor in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Professor Kukui studies Pokémon
moves. He serves as the Pokémon League Champion. He is married to Professor Burnet.
 Professor Willow : A professor who debuts in the video game Pokémon GO. He has black hair with
white highlights and sports a traditional doctors coat over black and green running shoes. He gifts new
players with Pokéballs and incense, and outlines the mechanics of the game. He does encourage the
player to capture one of the three Kanto starter Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander, with a
Pikachu appearing if the player walks away. These Pokémon appear conveniently close to the player
location and are the only catchable Pokémon until one is subdued. Little else is known about him.

PC developers

Bill (Masaki Sonezaki (ソネザキ マサキ Sonezaki Masaki)): The inventor of the PC storage system in
Kanto/Johto. In the games, he manages to turn himself into a human-Pokémon hybrid by accident. (This
amazes the player's Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition.) His favourite Pokémon are
Eevee and its evolutions. According to FireRed and LeafGreen, Bill seems to be allergic to dairy
products, and his first Pokémon was an Abra. In the anime, Bill was presented with green hair, but all
other reincarnations of him included brown hair. He is loosely based on Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft.
Celio (Nishiki (ニシキ)): a Pokémon storage system programmer and good friend of Bill who lives in
the Sevii Islands. Celio runs the Pokémon Net Center on Knot Island in Pokémon FireRed and
LeafGreen. He needs the player's help to finish the incomplete Pokémon Network machine. This machine
is capable of transferring Pokémon between Kanto and Hoenn. To assist with this quest, Celio will give
the Rainbow Pass and upgrade the Town Map so it shows the locations of the final four Sevii Islands.
Lanette (Mayumi (マユミ)): The inventor of Hoenn's storage system in the Pokémon games and
developer of the new, more user-friendly storage system interface used in all Pokémon games since Ruby
and Sapphire. It is implied in-game that she is close friends with Bill. The player can read an E-mail on
Lanette's laptop from Bill complimenting her success with the Hoenn PC system. Her house is littered
with books and she rewards visiting players with a doll, asking them not to tell anyone. In the Pokémon
Adventures manga she, along with her sister, go to Kanto to upgrade its Pokémon storage system, and
make it possible to exchange Pokémon with Hoenn.
Brigette (Azusa (アズサ)): The older sister of Lanette and the host of Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire.
She upgraded the Pokémon storage system with the ability to hold 1500 Pokémon, and the ability to
select and move multiple Pokémon at once. She is also generous, and will give away Pokémon eggs
containing special Pokémon if certain conditions are met. In the Pokémon Adventures manga she, along
with her sister, go to Kanto to upgrade its Pokémon storage system, and make it possible to exchange
Pokémon with Hoenn.
Bebe (Mizuki (ミズキ)): The inventor and manager of the PC storage system in Pokémon Diamond,
Pearl, and Platinum. She developed Sinnoh's Pokémon storage system based on the previous designs of
Bill and Lanette. Her house, which is next to the Pokémon Center in Hearthome, is not quite as cluttered
as Lanette's. Bebe is good friends with Hayley, who owns a ranch in which Pokémon can be stored, and
they still keep in contact with each other. After the player obtains the National Dex, she will give them a
level 5 Eevee. In Pokémon Platinum, the Eevee is available right away at level 20, without the need of
the National Dex.
Amanita (Shōro (ショウロ)): The inventor and manager of the PC storage system in Pokémon Black
and White. She is also Fennel's younger sister. She developed Unova's Pokémon storage system based on
the designs of Bill, Lanette, and Bebe. Living in Striaton City, her system enables a player to keep up to
720 Pokémon, after the system is upgraded twice due to at least one Pokémon being placed in each of the
8 and then 16 boxes.
Cassius (Crocea (クロケア Kurokea)): The administrator of the PC system in Pokémon X and Y, he was
personally recommended for the job by Bill. He had invented the tray system for the Pokémon storage
system. He tends to talk pretty rudely, but he likes his job. He is based in Camphrier Town, where the
player can talk to his two assistants as well.

Other characters

Mom (おかあさん Okaasan): In each game in the series, the player character's mother appears as a
supporting character. In each generation in the series, the mother serves a different role in gameplay,
often giving the player special items or healing their Pokémon when they come home. In Johto region-
based games, the player character's mother saves some of the money the player gets in battles, often
buying gifts for the player. In Hoenn region-based games, both of the player character's parents appear in
the game, their unnamed mother and their father Norman. In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the player's
mother is named Johanna (Ayako (アヤコ)) and will sometimes appear in Pokémon Super Contests with
her Kangaskhan Jumpy (Garu-chan (ガルちゃん)). The mother in Black and White was previously a
trainer in her youth, and that was how she met the player character's father. In Black 2 and White 2, the
mother is said to be a former Pokémon Center receptionist. In X and Y, the player character's mother is
named Grace (Saki (サキ)) and is a former Rhyhorn racer, as the family Rhyhorn lives in the front yard.
Pokémon Fan Club (ポケモン大好きクラブ Pokémon Daisuki Kurabu): The Pokémon Fan Club is a
Pokémon lover association found throughout different regions. The chairman of the Kanto club loves
Rapidash and Fearow, and he will easily talk about them at length. The Hoenn chairman travels all across
the nation with his Fearow. The Sinnoh chairman is alone in his club due to his constant bragging.
Mr. Fuji (フジろうじん Fuji Rōjin, lit. Elderly Fuji): Mr. Fuji is a kind old man who lives in Lavender
Town, Kanto in the first generation games. He is the founder of the Cinnabar Island laboratory and a
former friend of Blaine. He owns a Poké Flute and wishes for the happiness of all Pokémon. He becomes
enraged after Team Rocket kills a Marowak, and he cares for the orphaned Cubone.
Cal (Hikaru (ヒカル/ひかる)): Cal is a travelling Pokémon Trainer who appears in Gold, Silver, Crystal,
HeartGold, and SoulSilver. He is a default character the player can battle in the Trainer House in Viridian
City, which can be changed if the player uses the Mystery Gift feature in Gold, Silver, and Crystal or if
the player connects their PokéWalker with another player's and resyncs it to their game in HeartGold and
SoulSilver. Cal also appears in Pokémon Stadium 2 as a non-player character.
Carrie (Okuru (オクル)): Carrie is featured in the Mystery Gift menu of Pokémon Stadium 2, explaining
the features before performing a Mystery Gift transfer with the player. If this is used, she will replace Cal
or another player's team in the Trainer House in Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
Eusine (Minaki (ミナキ)), called Eugene in Pokémon Chronicles: Eusine is a self-declared Legendary
Pokémon expert who appears in Pokémon Crystal. He searches for Suicune for a decade, and wishes to
see it greatly.
Todd Snap (Tōru (トオル)): Todd is a Pokémon photographer who takes pictures of Pokémon in their
natural habitat. He is the main character of Pokémon Snap, and he appears in the anime, where he is
called "Snap" in the episodes aired outside the United States. He also appeared in Pokémon Yellow as a
background character, because it is similar to the anime series. Voiced by: Yamaguchi Kappei (Japanese);
Jimmy Zoppi (English)
Scott (Enishida (エニシダ)): The founder of the Battle Frontier (and retired Pokémon League
Champion, in Pokémon Emerald). He is voiced by Frank Frankson as John Campbell, then Bill Rogers.
Gabby and Ty (Mari & Dai (マリ&ダイ)): Gabby and Ty are a reporter/cameraman team, who
interview the third generation protagonist, by way of a Pokémon battle, on multiple occasions.
Five trainers can join the main character during different events in the fourth generation games and all of
the trainers each specialize in one particular stat. They are made up of Cheryl (Momi (モミ)), who is
scared of Team Galactic; Riley (Gen (ゲン)), a senior protégé of Byron; Mira (Miru (ミル)), who
wishes to be like the protagonist; Buck (Baku (バク)), the younger brother of Elite Four member Flint;
and Marley (Mai (マイ)), a girl interested in the legendary Pokémon Shaymin. All five of these
characters can be met later in the game at the Battle Tower.
"Looker" ("Handsome" (ハンサム Hansamu)): "Looker" is a member of Interpol who appears in
Pokémon Platinum investigating Team Galactic. He appears again in Black and White to seek the player's
assistance in apprehending the seven sages of Team Plasma. During the events of Black 2 and White 2, he
is in another region searching for N with player character of Black and White. In X and Y, he poses as a
detective to investigate Xerosic, a Team Flare scientist. After you go to the Battle Maison in "Omega
Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", you find Looker dazed and confused, and says that he just ended up there
and doesn't know how or where he got to. in Sun and Moon, he comes to Alola to assist the player with
capturing the Ultra Beasts that were let loose there as the result of Lusamine's machinations.
Fennel (Makomo (マコモ)): Fennel is a Pokémon professor in the Unova Region who studies Pokémon
trainers as well as the dreams of Pokémon. The player encounters her when Team Plasma abducts a
Munna from her research facility to use its Dream Mist powers to reach its goals. She gives players the
C-Gear item as well as access to the Pokémon Dream World online system.
Morimoto (モリモト): Shigeki Morimoto is the director of Game Freak, and has been involved with the
development of the Pokémon games since Red and Green. In Pokémon Black and White, he appears as a
non-player character in Castelia City who the player can battle daily.
 Benga: (Banjirō (バンジロウ)): Benga is Alder's grandson who appears in Pokémon Black 2 and White
2. He serves as the boss character in Black City's Black Tower (黒の摩天楼 Kuro no Matenrō) in Black
2 and White Forest's White Treehollow (白の樹洞 Shiro no Judō) in White 2, which have systems
similar to the Battle Towers and Battle Frontiers of previous games.
Nishino (ニシノ): Koji Nishino is another director of Game Freak, involved in the development of the
games since Red and Green. In Black 2 and White 2, he joins Morimoto as a non-player character in
Castelia City who can also be battled.
Curtis (Tetsu (テツ)) & Yancy (Ruri (ルリ)): Curtis and Yancy appear as side characters in Black 2 and
White 2 depending if the player chooses the female or male player character, respectively. The player
finds his/her lost Xtransceiver and begins a friendship with the player character. In the end, the character
serves as a way to receive Pokémon with rare abilities by trading, as their job as popular television
personalities in the game named Christoph (Tenma (テンマ)) and Nancy (Rukko (ルッコ)),
respectively, brings them to the other Pokémon regions.
In each of the games, there is a non-player character who appears in the foyer of Pokémon Gyms to give
the player advice on how to beat the Gym Leader, congratulate the player on victory, and in recent games
give the player an item to assist them in the battles. While this player is not named in the first 4
generations of the series, in Black and White he is given the name Clyde (Gaido (ガイドー Gaidō)).
Alexa (Pansy (パンジー Panjī)): Alexa is a journalist in X and Y who works at a publishing house in the
central Lumiose City. Her younger sister is Viola, a Gym Leader.
AZ (AZ（エーゼット） Ē Zetto): AZ is a mysterious man, noted for his great height at 9 feet (2.7 m)
tall. When the player first meets him, he speaks of a "flower Pokémon" before leaving. The player later
meets him when he is kidnapped by Lysandre, revealing the history of Kalos and a deadly weapon its
ancient king once used to end a long war, only for the king's beloved Floette to leave him out of disgust.
Lysandre reveals AZ and the king share the same name. After the player becomes the new Pokémon
Champion, AZ challenges the player to a battle, after which AZ realizes the error of his ways and his
Floette returns to him.
Emma (Matiere (マチエール Machiēru)): Emma is a young girl who is central to the cases the player
takes when working for Looker in X and Y. She and her Espurr Mimi (Mokō (もこお)) move into the
offices. She is later kidnapped by Team Flare's Xerosic and made the Expansion Suit's wearer Essentia
(Esprit (エスプリ Espuri)), whom the player must fight to save her.
Aarune (Girī (ギリー)): Aarune is a character introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire who tells
the player about the Secret Base feature in the game.
Lisia (Lutia (ルチア Ruchia): Lisia is a character introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire as a
Contest Idol in Hoenn. The player occasionally competes against Lisia and her Altaria Ali (Tylulu (チル
ル Chiruru)) in the Master Rank Contests. She is eventually revealed to the player character to be
Wallace's niece.
Zinnia (Higana (ヒガナ)): Zinnia is a character featured in the "Delta Episode" side quest in Omega
Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She has come to Hoenn from a faraway land in order to help stop a meteor
from impacting the Earth, intending to capture Rayquaza to meet these goals. However, Rayquaza
chooses the player instead, and the player is the one to stop the meteor.
Lillie: Liliie is an important character in Sun and Moon. She hates Pokémon Battles and likes reading.
She has Nebby the Cosmog in her bag, which she stole from the Aether Foundation because she didn't
want it to get hurt and knowing her mother's intentions would end up killing it. She then takes refuge
with Professor Kukui knowing the Aether Foundation would come after her.

Recurring "clones"

These characters in the anime are actually a group of people with identical appearances (although Brock
demonstrates the ability to tell the women apart). They do not individually recur, but they do appear in each
town in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos and the Orange Islands, an identical-looking and -sounding
person with the same name filling the same role. Their identical appearance may be a reference to or parody of
the identical sprites used in the video games, a common practice in video game RPGs.

Nurse Joy (ジョーイ Jōi): A family of Pokémon nurses in the anime, all named Joy, who operate the
various Pokémon Centers in the world of Pokémon. Because of their identical appearance, it is often
 difficult to tell one Nurse Joy from another. The Japanese name comes from the word joi (女医, "woman
doctor"). They often have Chansey nurses. Some can be singled out from the others due to trademark
items but there are very few. In Pokémon Yellow, as well as Diamond and Pearl, Nurses resembling
Nurse Joy work in the Pokémon Centers. Their English voice actresses are Megan Hollingshead (season
1-6), Erica Schroeder (using the alias of "Bella Hudson"; Seasons 7-8), and Michele Knotz (Season 9
onward). The only difference between all the Nurse Joys is that each Nurse Joy has a different color for
the Red Cross on their hats. In the Unova Region, all Nurses Joy have a distinct appearance from their
counterparts from other regions, with a slightly different hairstyle, pink clothes instead of white, and
having an Audino for partner instead of a Chansey or Blissey.
In the video games, the Pokémon Center Nurses are mostly unnamed. A nurse in Platinum named
Casey (Medi (メディ)) participates in Pokémon Super Contests with her Chansey Pinky
(unnamed in Japan).
Officer Jenny (Junsar (ジュンサー Junsā)): A family of police officers who are all police officers in the
Pokémon anime, all named Jenny, who maintain law and order in the Pokémon world, often opposing
members of Team Rocket. The Japanese name comes from the word junsa (巡査, "police officer").
Officer Jennies are often accompanied by Growlithe or a particular Pokémon that is of importance in a
town or a personal preference to that Jenny, such as a Wobbuffet or Spinarak. There are also many with
trademark items to differentiate some, but are just as few as the Joys. The only differences are the
symbols on their hats and their uniforms (which are different depending on their region). They make an
appearance in Yellow, replacing the male police officer, and later to give the player a Squirtle. They are
voiced by Chinami Nishimura (Japanese), and in English by Lee Quick (Seasons 1-6), Jamie Davyous
Owens (Season 7-8), Diane Stillwell (MoMP) Emily Williams in late Season 9 and onward, Maya
Rosewood played her in a Season 9 episode, and Kayzie Rodgers (aka Jamie Peacock) voiced her in The
Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon. An Officer Jenny trains a rookie detective Marble whose voice
actresses are that of Meghan McCracken (English) and Chinami Nishimura (Japanese). In the Unova
Region, all Jenny Officers have a distinct appearance from their counterparts from other regions, with
their hair shorter and a different uniform.
Don George (ドン・ジョージ Don Jōji): A family of identical brothers introduced in the Best Wishes!
anime series. Each of them runs a Pokémon Battle Club in a different location of Unova, where trainers
gather to challenge other trainers and engage into special training with their Pokémon. Each wears a
black gi, but each Don George has different colored wristbands, belts, and collars from each other. For
example, Accumula Town's Don George has red-colored items while Nacrene City's Don George wears
olive.
Porter (Parker (パーカー Pākā)): A family of guides that work on the cruises that run through the
Decolore Islands. Each Porter has a slightly different colored uniform from the others, with the color of
the lining of his jacket and shoes the same color as the stripes and funnels found on the ship he works on.

See also
List of characters in the Pokémon anime series
List of Pokémon Adventures characters
List of Pokémon

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