Anime 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Team Skull Boss / Villainous Team

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

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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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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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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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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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