Trainers, Champions & Villains

Anime Hero / World Champion

The ten-year-old from Pallet Town who became the first Pokémon World Coronation Series Monarch.

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Trainer's Mother

Ash's ever-supportive mother — and the only person who can get him to change his underwear.

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Anime Professor

Pallet Town's poetry-loving researcher who gave Ash his very first pokemon.

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Anime Rival / Researcher

Ash's smug childhood rival turned globe-trotting Pokémon Researcher.

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Anime Companion / Gym Leader

The temperamental Water-type trainer who chased Ash for a bike — and a friendship.

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Anime Companion / Pokémon Doctor

Pewter's Rock-type Gym Leader who became Ash's longest-traveling companion and a Pokémon Doctor.

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Champion

The silent trainer from Pallet Town who climbed Mt. Silver after defeating Team Rocket and the Elite Four.

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Champion / Rival

Professor Oak's grandson — Red's lifelong rival and a former Pokémon League Champion.

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Professor

The grandfather of Pokémon research, who first compiled the Pokédex.

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Gym Leader

Pewter City's Rock-type Gym Leader and Ash's first traveling companion in the anime.

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Gym Leader

Cerulean City's Water-type Leader — fierce, fashionable, and fond of Psyduck.

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Gym Leader

Celadon City's serene Grass-type expert.

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Gym Leader

Saffron City's powerful Psychic-type leader.

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Gym Leader / Villain

The Viridian Gym Leader and secret boss of Team Rocket.

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Gym Leader

The Lightning American — Vermilion City's Electric-type Gym Leader and a former soldier.

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Gym Leader / Elite Four

Fuchsia's Poison-type ninja master who later joined the Indigo Elite Four.

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Gym Leader

Cinnabar's quiz-loving Fire-type Gym Leader and self-styled hot-head.

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Researcher

Inventor of the Pokémon Storage System.

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Elite Four

The Fighting-type powerhouse of the Indigo Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The Ice-type opener of the Indigo Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The elderly Ghost-type member of the Indigo Elite Four.

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Anime Trainer

A bug-wielding swordsman who challenges trainers passing through Viridian Forest.

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Team Rocket / Villainous Team

One-third of the Team Rocket trio forever chasing Pikachu.

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Team Rocket / Villainous Team

Jessie's partner-in-crime, raised in wealth and devoted to his Pokémon.

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Team Rocket / Villainous Team

The talking, walking Scratch Cat that taught itself human speech for love.

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Anime Antagonist

The trainer who abandoned the Charmander Ash rescued in the rain.

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Anime Trainer

A discipline-obsessed trainer with a 98-win streak built around his Sandshrew.

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Anime Supporting

Each city's Pokémon-savvy police officer — and all of them are named Jenny.

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Anime Supporting

The compassionate face of every Pokémon Center in the world — and Brock's biggest crush.

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Anime Rival

Pokémon Tech's top student who humbled Misty before being humbled by Ash's Pikachu.

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Anime Rival

Indigo League semifinalist whose Beedrill and Scyther shocked Ash in the Water Field.

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Pokémon Watcher

A Pokémon Watcher who joined Ash through the Orange Islands and now assists Professor Oak.

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Anime Champion

Supreme Gym Leader of the Orange League — and the trainer Ash dethroned to win his first conference.

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Team Rocket / Villainous Team

A cold, competent Team Rocket agent paired with Butch — and a constant thorn in Jessie's side.

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Team Rocket / Villainous Team

Cassidy's perpetually mis-named partner. "It's Butch!"

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Battle Frontier Scout

The convertible-driving founder of the Kanto Battle Frontier.

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Frontier Brain

Factory Head of the Battle Factory who battles with rented Pokémon.

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Frontier Brain

Arena Tycoon of the Battle Arena and a martial-arts prodigy.

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Frontier Brain

Pike Queen of the Battle Pike — and the only person Brock's flirting ever worked on.

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Frontier Brain

Palace Maven of the Battle Palace who tests trainers' bonds with their Pokémon.

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Team Rocket Elite / Villainous Team

Giovanni's exacting personal secretary, more competent than any field agent.

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Anime Companion

Ash's Pokémon Journeys partner — on a quest to catch every Pokémon, including Mew.

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Anime Companion

Professor Cerise's daughter, who slowly warms to the world of Pokémon.

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Professor

Anime-exclusive professor who runs Cerise Laboratory and recruits Ash and Goh.

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Team Rocket Boss / Villainous Team

Team Rocket's elegant, ruthless leader — and the original owner of Mewtwo.

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Team Rocket / Villainous Team

Giovanni's mother and the founder of the original Team Rocket.

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Team Rocket Elite / Villainous Team

Agent 009 — Team Rocket's tulip-wielding elite operative.

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Anime Rival / Travel Companion

The cheerful Indigo League rival whose Pikachu — Sparky — defeated Ash's.

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Anime Trainer

The Imite House performer whose Ditto could only transform with imperfect accuracy.

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Anime Travel Companion

The world-renowned Pokémon photographer who briefly travels with Ash.

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Anime Gym Leader

Erika's anime appearance as the Kanto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Sabrina's anime appearance as the Kanto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Lt. Surge's anime appearance as the Kanto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Koga's anime appearance as the Kanto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Blaine's anime appearance as the Kanto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Champion

The Dragon Master of the Elite Four who became Champion after Blue's reign.

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Professor

A breeding and egg specialist based in New Bark Town.

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Gym Leader

Goldenrod City's Normal-type Leader, infamous for her devastating Miltank.

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Rival

Giovanni's son and a thief turned reformed trainer.

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Gym Leader

Koga's daughter and the new Poison-type Gym Leader of Fuchsia.

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Gym Leader

Violet City's Flying-type Leader and son of the previous gym master.

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Gym Leader

Azalea Town's prodigy Bug-type expert.

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Gym Leader

Ecruteak City's mystic Ghost-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Cianwood City's loud Fighting-type master.

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Gym Leader

Olivine's shy Steel-type Leader who tends the Glitter Lighthouse.

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Gym Leader

Mahogany Town's elderly Ice-type Leader, known as the Teacher of Winter.

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Gym Leader

Lance's cousin and Blackthorn's prideful Dragon-type Leader.

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Elite Four

The Dark-type member of the Indigo Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The Psychic-type opener of the Johto Elite Four.

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Hero

The young hero of Johto who defeats Team Rocket and dethrones Lance.

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Hero

The female hero of HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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Researcher

A scholar obsessed with tracking down the legendary Suicune.

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Anime Rival

The Electabuzz-baseball-superfan from New Bark Town.

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Anime Champion

The Dragon Master Champion who appeared across multiple anime arcs.

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Anime Professor

Johto's breeding researcher who entrusted Ash with a mysterious GS Ball.

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Team Rocket Executive / Villainous Team

One half of Team Rocket's elite duo sent after the legendary beasts.

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Team Rocket Executive / Villainous Team

Attila's calm, calculating elite partner.

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Anime Trainer / Rival

The Electabuzz baseball superfan and Johto trainer who chases Ash across multiple regions.

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Villainous Team

The blue-haired Team Rocket Executive who tried to revive the syndicate after Giovanni's disappearance.

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Villainous Team

Crimson-haired Team Rocket Executive who oversaw the Goldenrod Radio Tower assault.

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Villainous Team

The cruelest of Team Rocket's Executives — proudly so.

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Villainous Team

A master of disguise among Team Rocket's Executives.

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Anime Gym Leader

Whitney's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Janine's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Falkner's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Bugsy's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Morty's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Chuck's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Jasmine's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Pryce's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Clair's anime appearance as the Johto Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Champion

A wealthy Steel-type collector and the original Hoenn League Champion.

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Professor

Field researcher who studies Pokémon habitats — sometimes while running from them.

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Gym Leader / Champion

Sootopolis's Water-type artist who later became Champion.

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Rival / Coordinator

A new trainer from Petalburg who rises to Pokémon Coordinator stardom.

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Villainous Team

Wishes to expand the land by awakening Groudon.

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Villainous Team

Wishes to expand the seas by awakening Kyogre.

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Gym Leader

Rustboro's scholarly Rock-type Leader, fresh from the Trainer's School.

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Gym Leader

Dewford's surfer Fighting-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Mauville's jolly Electric-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Lavaridge's hot-headed rookie Fire-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Petalburg's Normal-type Leader — and the player's father.

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Gym Leader

Fortree City's elegant Flying-type Leader.

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Gym Leaders

Mossdeep's psychic twins who battle as one.

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Gym Leader

Sootopolis's graceful Water-type Leader after Wallace's promotion.

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Elite Four

The relaxed Dark-type opener of the Hoenn Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The Ghost-type medium of the Hoenn Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The Ice-type sage of the Hoenn Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The Dragon-type captain of the Hoenn Elite Four.

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Lorekeeper

The Draconid lorekeeper at the heart of the Delta Episode.

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Hero / Rival

Professor Birch's son and the male hero of Hoenn.

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Rival

A frail boy from Petalburg whose Ralts grows into a champion-tier Mega Gallade.

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Anime Companion / Coordinator

Norman's daughter who reluctantly started a journey and became a top Coordinator.

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Anime Companion

May's younger brother — too young to be a trainer, but never too young to be a Pokédex.

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Anime Rival / Coordinator

May's rose-throwing Coordinator rival.

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Anime Rival / Coordinator

May's flamboyant, grudge-holding Cacturne-loving rival.

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Anime Rival

Ash's loud and lovable rival from the Ever Grande Conference.

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Anime Rival

The winner of the Ever Grande Conference, beating Ash in the quarterfinals.

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Team Magma / Villainous Team

Maxie's right-hand admin in Team Magma.

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Team Aqua / Villainous Team

Archie's sharp-witted second-in-command, leading Team Aqua's field ops.

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Anime Champion

The wealthy Hoenn Champion and Mega Evolution master of the anime.

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Anime Gym Leader

Fortree City's sky-soaring Flying-type Leader of the anime.

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Frontier Brain

Dome Ace of the Battle Dome — flashy, theatrical, and lethally precise.

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Frontier Brain

Salon Maiden of the Battle Tower who reads her Pokémon's hearts directly.

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Anime Rival

Ash's diligent, notebook-toting rival from the XY anime.

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Anime Professor

Hoenn's field researcher and the father of May and Max.

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Villainous Team

Team Magma's stout, fiery-tempered Admin.

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Villainous Team

Team Magma's coolly obsessive Admin who fixates on her targets.

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Villainous Team

Team Aqua's muscle-bound, cheerful Admin who can't wait to brawl.

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Villainous Team

Team Aqua's sharp-tongued biologist Admin.

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Team Magma Boss / Villainous Team

Anime leader of Team Magma, scheming to wake Groudon from Mt. Chimney.

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Team Aqua Boss / Villainous Team

Anime leader of Team Aqua, racing to awaken Kyogre before Magma can stop him.

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Anime Gym Leader

Wallace's anime appearance as the Hoenn Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Roxanne's anime appearance as the Hoenn Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Brawly's anime appearance as the Hoenn Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Wattson's anime appearance as the Hoenn Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Flannery's anime appearance as the Hoenn Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Norman's anime appearance as the Hoenn Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Tate & Liza's anime appearance as the Hoenn Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Juan's anime appearance as the Hoenn Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Champion

Widely regarded as the strongest Champion in the series. Trains a balanced team led by Garchomp.

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Professor

A stern expert on Pokémon evolution.

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Gym Leader

Sunyshore City's Electric-type Leader and self-taught engineer.

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Rival

Hyperactive Twinleaf trainer with a love for fines.

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Villainous Team

A nihilist who seeks to remake the universe with Dialga and Palkia.

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Villainous Team

Team Galactic Commander with magenta hair and a sharp tongue.

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Villainous Team

Team Galactic Commander known for her cool demeanor and Skuntank.

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Villainous Team

Team Galactic Commander overseeing operations at Lake Valor.

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Villainous Team

Galactic's amoral chief scientist who briefly leads the team in Platinum.

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Gym Leader

Oreburgh's Rock-type Leader and son of Byron.

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Gym Leader

Eterna City's bubbly Grass-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Veilstone's young Fighting-type prodigy.

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Gym Leader

Pastoria's masked wrestler Water-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Hearthome's flamboyant Ghost-type Leader and Contest star.

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Gym Leader

Canalave's iron-willed Steel-type Leader and Roark's father.

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Gym Leader

Snowpoint's cheerful Ice-type Leader.

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Elite Four

The Bug-type opener of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The motherly Ground-type Elite Four member.

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Elite Four

The fiery afro-haired Fire-type Elite Four member.

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Elite Four

The Psychic-type bookworm of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

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Hero / Coordinator

The female hero of Sinnoh — a rising star on the Contest stage.

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Hero

Professor Rowan's assistant and the male hero of Sinnoh.

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Frontier Brain

Pyramid King of the Battle Pyramid and a Pokémon archaeologist.

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Anime Companion / Coordinator

Ash's Sinnoh companion and a top-ranked Pokémon Coordinator known as "Dee Dee."

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Anime Rival

Ash's cold-hearted Sinnoh rival who only kept the Pokémon he judged strongest.

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Anime Rival / Bard

A wandering minstrel who competes in both Contests and Gym battles.

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Anime Rival / Coordinator

Dawn's childhood friend who never lets her live down the nickname "Dee Dee."

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Anime Rival

Paul's hyperactive number-one fan and another of Dawn's childhood friends.

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Anime Rival

A genius strategist who always seems to be standing right behind Dawn.

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Anime Rival / Coordinator

Dawn's cool-headed Coordinator rival who wins the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

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Anime Rival / Coordinator

Dawn's stuck-up Coordinator rival with a pair of pampered Plusle and Minun.

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Anime Villain

A ruthless Pokémon Hunter who turns rare Pokémon to stone and sells them to the highest bidder.

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Anime Rival

The mysterious challenger who eliminated Ash from the Sinnoh League with a team of Legendaries.

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Anime Champion

The scholarly Sinnoh Champion whose anime appearances captivated fans worldwide.

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Anime Professor

Sinnoh's stern senior researcher who hands out Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup.

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Team Galactic Boss / Villainous Team

The cold-blooded mastermind of Team Galactic in the Diamond & Pearl anime.

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Anime Gym Leader

Volkner's anime appearance as the Sinnoh Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Roark's anime appearance as the Sinnoh Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Gardenia's anime appearance as the Sinnoh Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Maylene's anime appearance as the Sinnoh Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Crasher Wake's anime appearance as the Sinnoh Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Fantina's anime appearance as the Sinnoh Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Byron's anime appearance as the Sinnoh Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Candice's anime appearance as the Sinnoh Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Champion

The wandering Champion of Unova — a wise mentor with a powerful Volcarona.

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Professor

The first female regional professor, focused on Pokémon origins.

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Gym Leader

A supermodel and Nimbasa City's Electric-type Leader.

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Rival / King

Mysterious king of Team Plasma who can hear the voices of Pokémon.

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Villainous Team

A manipulative orator who hides cruelty behind a banner of Pokémon liberation.

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Gym Leader

Striaton's Grass-type triplet, sommelier, and connoisseur.

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Gym Leader

The hot-headed Fire-type Striaton triplet.

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Gym Leader

The cool-headed Water-type Striaton triplet.

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Gym Leader

Nacrene's Normal-type Leader and museum curator.

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Gym Leader

Castelia's artist Bug-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Driftveil's hardworking Ground-type Leader and mine boss.

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Gym Leader

Mistralton's pilot Flying-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Icirrus's masked actor Ice-type Leader.

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Gym Leader / Mayor

Opelucid's veteran Dragon-type Leader and mayor.

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Gym Leader / Champion

Drayden's prodigy who later becomes Champion.

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Elite Four

The novelist Ghost-type Elite Four member.

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Elite Four

Alder's Fighting-type apprentice in the Unova Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The fallen-noble gambler of the Unova Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The dreamlike Psychic-type member of the Unova Elite Four.

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Hero

The male hero of Unova who confronts Team Plasma.

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Hero

The female hero of Unova whose journey topples Team Plasma.

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Scientist / Villainous Team

Team Plasma's icy scientist obsessed with bringing out a Pokémon's full potential.

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Gym Leader / Rival

Hilbert/Hilda's bookish rival who later becomes Aspertia's Normal-type Gym Leader.

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Gym Leader

Virbank's punk-rock Poison-type Leader and bassist of the Koffing & the Toxics.

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Gym Leader

Humilau's free-spirited Water-type Leader and lifelong surfer.

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Rival

A hot-blooded rival hunting Team Plasma for stealing his sister's Purrloin.

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Anime Champion / Companion

Ash's Unova companion who later became the Champion of Unova.

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Anime Companion / Connoisseur

Striaton's Gym Leader, A-Class Pokémon Connoisseur and chef extraordinaire.

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Anime Rival

Ash's icy Unova rival, obsessed with becoming the next Alder.

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Anime Rival

An accident-prone, big-hearted rival who collides with Ash at every chance.

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Anime Rival / Connoisseur

A C-Class Connoisseur on a vendetta against Cilan.

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Anime Rival

The self-proclaimed Dragon Buster who travels Unova to humble Iris.

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Anime Rival

A hot-blooded trainer whose name nobody can pronounce correctly.

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Anime Rival / Filmmaker

A young filmmaker who recruits Ash and friends as Pokémon-movie actors.

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Anime Rival

A hot-headed challenger who eliminated Ash from the Vertress Conference — with only five Pokémon.

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Anime Rival

A Pokémon Rescue Squad trainer who won the Vertress Conference with a team of Eeveelutions.

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Team Rocket Elite / Villainous Team

A polished Team Rocket operative who outshines the trio across the Unova arc.

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Team Rocket Scientist / Villainous Team

Team Rocket's research lead during the BW Meteonite operation.

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Anime Companion

Reclusive Horizons hacker and the streamer behind "Nidothing."

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Anime Professor

Unova's lead Pokémon professor who entrusts Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott to new trainers.

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Villainous Team

One of the Seven Sages — and the cold-obsessed leader of Neo Plasma's frozen offensive.

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Villainous Team

A Seven Sage who broke from Ghetsis and rebuilt the original Team Plasma as a force for good.

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Villainous Team

A Seven Sage of Team Plasma, second only to Ghetsis in oratory power.

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Villainous Team

A grim, towering Seven Sage of Team Plasma.

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Villainous Team

A Seven Sage of Team Plasma who escaped to the Giant Chasm.

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Villainous Team

A Seven Sage who oversaw Team Plasma's research division.

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Villainous Team

Ghetsis's three masked ninja servants who appear and vanish without warning.

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Villainous Team

N's adoptive sisters who raised him among Pokémon inside the Plasma Castle.

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Team Plasma Sage / Villainous Team

The Seven Sages' silver-tongued speaker, scheming behind N in the BW anime.

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Team Plasma Scientist / Villainous Team

Neo Team Plasma's anime scientist, hijacking Pokémon with his control machine.

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Anime Gym Leader

Elesa's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Chili's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Cress's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Lenora's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Burgh's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Clay's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Skyla's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Brycen's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Drayden's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Cheren's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Roxie's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Marlon's anime appearance as the Unova Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Champion

A movie star and Mega-Evolution wielder whose Gardevoir has shaken the league for years.

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Professor

Researches Mega Evolution from his lab in Lumiose City.

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Gym Leader

Shalour City's Fighting-type leader and Mega Evolution successor.

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Villainous Team

A handsome inventor who dreams of a beautiful — and depopulated — world.

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Gym Leader

Santalune's photographer Bug-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Cyllage's climber Rock-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Coumarine's elderly Grass-type gardener.

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Gym Leader

Lumiose's inventor Electric-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Laverre's doll-like Fairy-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Anistar's mystic Psychic-type Leader and seer.

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Gym Leader

Snowbelle's gentle giant Ice-type Leader.

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Elite Four

The Holo Caster anchor and Fire-type Elite Four member.

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Elite Four

The chef Water-type Elite Four member.

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Elite Four

The chivalrous knight Steel-type Elite Four member.

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Elite Four

The motherly Dragon-type Elite Four member.

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Ancient King

The 3000-year-old former king of Kalos.

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Hero / Rival

The male hero of Kalos.

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Hero / Rival

The female hero of Kalos.

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Anime Companion / Performer

Ash's Kalos companion and a top-class Pokémon Performer.

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Anime Companion / Gym Leader

Lumiose City's Gym Leader, inventor, and Ash's mechanically-minded Kalos companion.

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Anime Companion

Clemont's little sister and Dedenne's best friend.

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Anime Rival / Dancer

A dance-loving trainer who choreographs his Pokémon's battles.

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Anime Rival / Performer

Serena's best friend and a Pokémon Performer chasing the same Princess Key dream.

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Anime Rival / Researcher

A bookish trainer determined to photograph every Pokémon in Kalos.

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Anime Rival / Performer

A Performer and pastry-baker who delights in teasing Serena about Ash.

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Anime Hero

Mega Evolution prodigy and winner of the Kalos League — defeating Ash in the finals.

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Anime Companion

Alain's optimistic traveling companion and the carrier of a doomed Chespie.

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Anime Champion

The movie-star Champion of Kalos and Mega Gardevoir specialist of the anime.

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Anime Professor

Lumiose City's Mega Evolution researcher who gave Ash Froakie.

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Villainous Team

The mad scientist behind Team Flare's ultimate weapon.

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Villainous Team

A red-haired Team Flare Scientist obsessed with beauty.

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Villainous Team

A green-haired Team Flare Scientist with a cold, analytical streak.

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Villainous Team

A blue-haired Team Flare Scientist devoted to Lysandre's plan.

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Villainous Team

An orange-haired Team Flare Scientist with a fondness for fire.

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Team Flare Boss / Villainous Team

The XY&Z anime's chief antagonist, weaponizing Zygarde against Lumiose City.

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Anime Gym Leader

Korrina's anime appearance as the Kalos Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Viola's anime appearance as the Kalos Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Grant's anime appearance as the Kalos Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Ramos's anime appearance as the Kalos Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Valerie's anime appearance as the Kalos Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Olympia's anime appearance as the Kalos Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Wulfric's anime appearance as the Kalos Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Professor

Studies Pokémon moves — by taking the hits himself.

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Villainous Team

Leader of a gang of misfits with surprising heart.

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Trial Captain

Melemele's polished Normal-type Trial Captain.

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Trial Captain

Akala's quiet Water-type Trial Captain and angler.

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Trial Captain

Akala's fiery Fire-type Trial Captain and Z-Move dancer.

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Trial Captain

Akala's chef Grass-type Trial Captain.

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Trial Captain

Ula'ula's electrical-engineer Electric-type Trial Captain.

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Trial Captain / Elite Four

Ula'ula's princess-turned-Elite-Four Ghost-type captain.

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Trial Captain / Elite Four

Poni Island's free-spirited Fairy-type Trial Captain.

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Kahuna / Elite Four

Melemele's Fighting-type Kahuna and Hau's grandfather.

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Kahuna / Elite Four

Akala's Rock-type Kahuna and gemologist.

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Kahuna / Elite Four

Ula'ula's reclusive Dark-type Kahuna and former police officer.

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Kahuna

Poni Island's young Ground-type Kahuna.

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Heroine

Lusamine's daughter and protector of Cosmog.

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Rival

Lillie's brother and a battle-hardened Skull enforcer turned hero.

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Rival

Hala's grandson and Alola's first League Champion in some routes.

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Villain

President of the Aether Foundation with a dangerous obsession.

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Villainous Team

Team Skull's older-sister enforcer and second-in-command.

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Elite Four

Sophocles' cousin and the Steel-type member of the USUM Elite Four.

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Elite Four

A pro golfer and the Flying-type member of the Alola Elite Four.

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Anime Mentor / Masked Royal

Founder of the Alola League and Ash's host — and secretly the wrestler Masked Royal.

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Anime Researcher

Ultra-Wormhole researcher and Kukui's wife.

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Anime Companion

Anime-version Lillie, daughter of Lusamine and a student at the Pokémon School.

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Anime Companion

Akala's fiery rancher and Ash's Z-Move-dancing classmate.

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Anime Companion

The school's calm angler with a flair for theatrics.

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Anime Companion

The chef of Aina's Kitchen and the Pokémon School's grass-type prodigy.

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Anime Companion

The classroom inventor and Vikavolt jockey.

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Anime Rival

Hala's grandson, anime-version Hau, who battles Ash in the Manalo Conference.

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Anime Rival

Lillie's older brother and Ash's stoic Manalo Conference finalist.

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Anime Mother

President of the Aether Foundation and Lillie & Gladion's mother — a far gentler figure than her game counterpart.

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Aether Foundation

The Aether Foundation's vain branch chief — and the show's most insufferable wannabe villain.

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Anime Professor / Masked Royal

Alola's move-obsessed professor — and Ash's housemate, mentor, and secret wrestling alter ego.

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Villainous Team

Aether Foundation's vain Branch Chief — and one of Alola's pettiest villains.

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Villainous Team

The kind-hearted Assistant Branch Chief of the Aether Foundation.

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Team Skull Boss / Villainous Team

Team Skull's swaggering boss in the Sun & Moon anime — and a Masked Royal rival.

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Champion

The unbeaten Champion of Galar, famous for his Charizard and his terrible sense of direction.

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Gym Leader

Hulbury's Water-type Leader and global fashion icon.

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Rival

Leon's younger brother — supportive, ambitious, and full of heart.

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Villain

Galar's energy magnate whose plan to secure the future awakens Eternatus.

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Gym Leader

Turffield's farmhand Grass-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Motostoke's veteran Fire-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Stow-on-Side's stoic Fighting-type karate prodigy.

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Gym Leader

Stow-on-Side's masked Ghost-type child prodigy.

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Gym Leader

Ballonlea's 88-year-old Fairy-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Circhester's celebrity Rock-type Leader (Sword).

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Gym Leader

Circhester's Ice-type Leader (Shield) and Gordie's mother.

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Gym Leader

Spikemuth's punk-rock Dark-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Hammerlocke's selfie-loving Dragon-type Leader.

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Rival / Gym Leader

Piers's little sister and Galar's coolest Dark-type rival.

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Rival / Gym Leader

Chairman Rose's protégé who later becomes the Fairy-type Gym Leader.

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Researcher

Magnolia's granddaughter and Galar's professor-in-training.

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Master / Former Champion

Leon's mentor and the previous undefeated Champion of Galar.

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Anime Champion

The unbeatable Galar Champion and Charizard master of the Journeys anime.

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Anime Hero

A Horizons hero searching for the legendary Black Rayquaza with his Fuecoco.

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Anime Captain

Captain of the airship Brave Asagi and Liko's mentor in Pokémon Horizons.

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Anime Engineer

Chief engineer of the Brave Asagi.

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Anime Researcher

The Brave Asagi's resident biologist and brewer of Pokémon medicine.

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Anime Professor

Galar's Dynamax expert and Sonia's grandmother.

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Anime Professor

Galar's vibrant young researcher carrying on her grandmother's work.

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Villainous Team

Chairman Rose's icy second-in-command at Macro Cosmos.

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Villainous Team

Marnie's overzealous fan club who heckle every other Gym Challenger.

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Anime Gym Leader

Nessa's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Milo's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Kabu's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Bea's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Allister's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Opal's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Gordie's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Melony's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Piers's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Raihan's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Marnie's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Bede's anime appearance as the Galar Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Top Champion

Chairwoman of the Paldea League and head of the Elite Four.

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Gym Leader

Levincia's Electric-type Leader and superstar streamer.

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Gym Leader / Elite Four

Medali's deadpan office-worker Gym Leader who also serves in the Elite Four.

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Rival

Paldea's strongest student trainer and your relentlessly cheerful rival.

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Gym Leader

Cortondo's pâtissier Bug-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Artazon's avant-garde Grass-type sculptor.

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Gym Leader

Cascarrafa's chef Water-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Montenevera's hip-hop Ghost-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Alfornada's stylist Psychic-type Leader.

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Gym Leader

Glaseado's snowboarder Ice-type Leader.

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Elite Four

The Ground-type opener of Paldea's Elite Four.

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Elite Four

The youngest member of Paldea's Elite Four — a Steel-type prodigy.

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Elite Four

The Dragon-type painter of Paldea's Elite Four.

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Hero / Hacker

Quiet hacker behind Team Star's secret leader, Cassiopeia.

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Friend / Rival

A culinary classmate searching for cures for his ailing Mabosstiff.

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Director

Director of Naranja/Uva Academy — and a closet trainer in disguise.

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Team Star Boss

DJ and leader of Team Star's Dark crew, Segin Squad.

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Team Star Boss

Fiery leader of Team Star's Fire crew, Schedar Squad.

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Team Star Boss

Ninja-styled leader of Team Star's Poison crew, Navi Squad.

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Team Star Boss

Spoiled rich-kid leader of Team Star's Fairy crew, Ruchbah Squad.

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Team Star Boss

Brawler leader of Team Star's Fighting crew, Caph Squad.

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Professor

Brilliant biologist obsessed with ancient Paldea — and the Scarlet Book.

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Professor

Visionary futurist and author of the Violet Book of Paldea.

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Anime Hero

The Paldean schoolgirl at the heart of Pokémon Horizons and protector of a mysterious pendant.

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Anime Mentor

Veteran Pokémon trainer and the founder of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

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Anime Legend

Liko's mysterious grandmother and the legendary trainer behind the pendant.

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Anime Rival

Stoic Explorer dispatched to retrieve Liko's pendant by any means necessary.

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Anime Rivals

Amethio's loyal lieutenants in the Explorers.

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Explorers Lieutenant

A second wave Explorer who confronts the Rising Volt Tacklers after Amethio's failures.

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Anime Professor

Paldea's brilliant past-paradox researcher referenced throughout Horizons.

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Anime Professor

Paldea's future-paradox researcher whose work parallels Sada's.

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Villainous Team

The mysterious mastermind of Operation Starfall — and a shy Academy student in disguise.

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Anime Gym Leader

Iono's anime appearance as the Paldea Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Larry's anime appearance as the Paldea Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Katy's anime appearance as the Paldea Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Brassius's anime appearance as the Paldea Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Kofu's anime appearance as the Paldea Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Ryme's anime appearance as the Paldea Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Tulip's anime appearance as the Paldea Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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Anime Gym Leader

Grusha's anime appearance as the Paldea Gym Leader, battling Ash and his friends on their journey.

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