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This is a list of characters in the Pokémon games, anime, and manga. Save for notable specific Pokémon, the specific species of Pokémon are not listed here; they are instead detailed further at List of Pokémon.

Note that this list includes characters from all of the various incarnations of the Pokémon franchise. This includes characters from a number of discrete, similar-but-separate continuities, including but not limited to the video game continuity, the anime continuity, the Pokémon Adventures continuity, the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga continuity, and the Magical Pokémon Journey manga continuity. The anime continuity and most of the manga continuities are based to varying degrees on the games, but they all diverge at key points. A single character may appear in multiple continuities, sometimes in the same basic role (e.g. Giovanni), sometimes in very different roles (e.g. Brock).

All references to the "video games" collectively refer to Pokémon Red and Blue, Pocket Monsters: Green, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald 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.

All Japanese names (which are in parentheses), unless otherwise noted, are romanized from katakana. For the sake of simplicity, English-language names will be used in this and other articles in Wikipedia about Pokémon, unless explicitly referring to the Japanese version.


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Main characters

Protagonists

The various heroes of the Pokémon franchise.

In the video games

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The male and female protagonists from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

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.

  • The female protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen — The design of the female protagonist is based on Green from Pokémon Adventures, who was in turn based on the Lass generic opponent and concept art for a female protagonist (they were unable to implement it) of the original Red, Green, and Blue games.
  • The protagonist of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald — This protagonist and rival pair are known as Brendan and May, because of their default names as the rival (If the player chooses a male protagonist, the rival is female and named May, and if the player chooses a female protagonist, the rival is male and named Brendan).
    May inspired May in the Pokémon anime. Brendan and May also inspired Ruby and Sapphire in Pokémon Adventures.
  • Wes — Wes (whose name can be changed) is the protagonist of Pokémon Colosseum. He stole a Snag Machine from Team Snagem, and teamed up with Rui to rescue the Shadow Pokémon from Team Snagem and Team Cipher.
  • Lucy Fleetfoot — The Pokémon Trozei Adventure Mode protagonist. She is a secret agent from the Secret Operations League (SOL), and is assigned a number of missions to recover stolen Pokémon from the Phobos Battalion.

Anime and manga protagonists

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The main cast in Pokémon: Advance Generation
Pictured from left to right: Brock, May, Max, Misty, Ash, and Pikachu.
  • Ash Ketchum (Satoshi) — Ash Ketchum is the main character of the main anime series, and Ash is one of the default names in the various Pokémon video games (his Japanese name, Satoshi, is named after Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of the Pokémon games). Ash aspires to be a Pokémon Master, and together with the various friends and Pokémon that travel with him, embarks on many adventures. In a similar fashion to the game, Ash enters various Pokémon League competitions. Ash does not appear in Pokémon Chronicles, but is referred to frequently.
  • Pikachu — A little yellow mouse-like creature with a lightning bolt tail and the ability to create an electrical jolt from its cheeks. It is the Pokémon that Ash receives from Professor Oak to start his journey, and stays with Ash for the entirety of the Pokémon anime. Other Pikachu appear elsewhere, but this particular Pikachu never appears without Ash (if only a cameo appearance by Ash).
    Other Pikachu of note include Richie's Pikachu Sparky, and the Pikachu owned by the protagonist of Pokémon Yellow.
  • Gold — Gold is the initial protagonist of the issues of Pokémon Adventures (Special) that are based off the second generation of games, Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. He is one of the few Pokédex holders that does not initially know his specialty with Pokémon, and it is this that disconcerts him until his battle against Neo Team Rocket and Mask of Ice.
  • Ruby — One of two protagonists in the issues of Pokémon Adventures (Special) based off of the third generation of games, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Ruby is a boy whose goal is to be the top Pokémon Coordinator by winning all the contests in Hoenn. He seems to have no interest in Pokemon battles, and is oddly enough, the son of Petalburg City Gym Leader, Norman. However, there is a hidden reason for this, and soon he shows his other side again, battling alongside Sapphire to face Groudon and Kyogre.
  • Sapphire — One of two protagonists in the issues of Pokémon Adventures (Special) based off of the third generation of games, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Sapphire is a girl who lives for Pokémon battle whose goal is to conquer all the gyms in Hoenn. When she first appears, she is wearing little more than a grass shirt and skirt. When she meets Ruby, he makes her a set of clothing for her to wear. Her father is Professor Birch, and in a similar vein, she shows no interest in Pokémon Research.
  • Emerald — A boy who is the main character of the issues of Pokémon Adventures (Special) based specifically on the Battle Frontier of Pokémon Emerald. He mysteriously appeared at the Battle Frontier, transported by Latias and Latios. He abhors capturing Pokémon, but still competes in the Battle Frontier's opening ceremonies by using Pokémon he has befriended at the Frontier or those supplied to him by an unknown person who has captured every Pokémon.
  • Hazel — (called Maron in the Japanese series) is the main character of Magical Pokemon Journey. She's a bubble-headed blonde who's madly in love with her friend Almond, and adores cute Pokémon such as Pikachu and Clefairy. As a child, she was an irrepressible tomboy who enjoyed playing pranks on her friend Almond; now that she's older, she's still quite hyper, but in a more girlish way.
  • Haruka — She is the star of the sequel series to Magical Pokemon Journey, Pokemon Chamo Chamo Pretty. Her goal is to be a Pokemonn Coordinator and is helped out by her Torchic.
  • Akai Isamu — (nicknamed Red) He is the protagonist of the Pokemon Pocket Monsters manga. Professor Oak gives him a Pokedex so that he can collect as much data on Pokemon as possible. His starter is a rude Clefairy who gets him into more trouble than he bargained for.
  • Shuu — In his series, Pokemon Getto Da Ze, he goes on amusing misadventures with his Pikachu, whom he communicates with due to a device called an In-Com.

Companions

  • Brock (Takeshi) — The Pewter City Gym Leader, who leaves his post to become a Pokémon Breeder, leaving the care of his gym to his father. He is one of Ash's travelling companions in the anime, and appears as a Gym Leader in the games and various manga.
  • Misty (Kasumi) — The Cerulean City Gym Leader, who leaves her post to become a Water Pokémon expert. She is one of Ash's travelling companions in the anime, and appears as a Gym Leader in the games and various manga.
  • Tracey Sketchit (Kenji) — A Pokémon Watcher who idolizes Professor Oak, and travels with Ash and Misty throughout the Orange Islands. Realizes his dream of becoming Professor Oak's assistant when Ash, Misty, and Brock move on to Johto.
  • Yellow — A girl who disguises herself as a boy on Green (Blue in Japan)'s intructions in order to find Red, who has mysteriously disappeared sometime in Vol. 4 of Pokemon Adventures. She has only a Rattata and Doduo, along with Pikachu, to help her on her quest.
  • Silver — Usually chasing Gold away because he feels that Gold is only hindering him on his missions, he fights alongside Gold, Crystal and the others from the earlier series to stop the Masked Man's plans.
  • Crystal — A capture pro whose team was specifically designed for this purpose, Crystal has caught almost every single species and recorded the data for Kanto and Johto Pokemon and is the first trainer to finish the Pokedex.
  • May (Haruka) — A Pokémon Coordinator introduced in the Hoenn saga, who is starting her own Pokémon Journey. She follows Ash partly because he is a more experienced trainer and partially because she simply wants to see the world. She is based on the female playable character in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. May is the daughter of Norman the Petalburg City Gym Leader.
  • Max (Masato) — Younger brother of May and son of the Petalburg City Gym Leader Norman, introduced alongside her. Although he is too young to be a Pokémon Trainer, he joins Ash and his friends in order to experience more of the world of Pokémon than what he can learn from books. Like Tracey, he idolizes Professor Oak. Although not being able to contribute Pokémon to the team, he makes up for it by his extensive knowledge of Pokémon. Max is similar to Wally, yet Wally is old enough to catch and train pokemon. His appearance seems to be based off of a young boy in Ruby and Sapphire who warns the main character that Prof. Birch is being attacked by a wild Poochyena.
  • Hikari — Hikari is Ash's new travelling friend in the Diamond & Pearl series. Much like May, she aspires to be a Pokémon Coordinator, much like her mother.
  • Rui — Rui (whose name can be changed) is Wes's companion in Pokémon Colosseum, and she aids him with her unique ability to see the dark aura of Shadow Pokémon (something that normally requires a special Aura Reader to see). She is the granddaughter of Eagun, the guardian of the shrine in Agate Village.She appears to have a crush on Wes.

Antagonists

The rival

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Gary Oak, pictured here with an Eevee

The main character's rival in the video games has a number of default names, but he (or she) roughly corresponds to several other characters in the Pokémon anime and Pokémon Adventures (Pokémon Special in Japan). (Note that not all of the corresponding characters are rivals or antagonists to the protagonist in the anime or in Pokémon Adventures, however.)

  • Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald — This rival is the opposite gender of the protagonist and has a more agreeable and encouraging attitude, and is the child of Professor Birch (and goes on to work as his assistant after the protagonist defeats the Elite Four). The female main character/rival has a similar appearance to May in the anime. You cannot name your rival in these games. May, who shares a name with her anime counterpart, is your rival's name if you choose the male trainer, and Brendan is your rival's name if you choose the female.

Team Rocket

Main article: Team Rocket

Team Rocket is an international crime organization in the games, manga, and anime, primarily interested in stealing Pokémon and global domination, but involved in sundry other crimes.

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Jessie, James and Meowth in an early episode of the Pokémon anime.
  • Professor Sebastion (Shiranui-Hakase) — In the anime, he is a mad scientist that supplies Team Rocket with various gadgets. These gadgets include an "Evolution Inducer", a machine used to create a super-powerful red-colored Gyarados through forced evoution, and the "Electric Crystal System", a magnetic device used in Pokémon Chronicles to attempt to ensnare Raikou.
  • Tyson (Tatsumi) — A high-ranking Rocket Agent who accompanied Professor Sebastion in the "Red Gyarados" episodes.
  • Professor Nanba (Nanba-Hakase) — A Team Rocket scientist who planned to use the power of Lugia's rage to conquer the world. His Pokémon is Electabuzz. Often works with Cassidy and Butch. He makes recurring appearances in Pokémon Chronicles.
  • Mondo — A junior member of Team Rocket that assisted Jessie and James. Only referred to in the CD radio dramas in Japan.
  • Mask of Ice — The leader of Team Rocket in the Gold/Silver arc of Pokémon Adventures. Mask of Ice is later revealed to actually be Pryce, leader of the Mahogany Town Pokémon Gym.
  • Domino — Code-named the Black Tulip. She is sent by Giovanni to look for Mewtwo.
  • Annie (Zanna) and Oakley (Rion) — A pair of independent, famous thieves (though in the American version, it is said they work for Team Rocket which most likely isn't true). In Pokémon Heroes, they seek to capture Latias and Latios. They are noted for their high fashion and outrageous coiffures.
  • Attilla (Buson) and Hun (Bashou) — A pair of high-ranking Rocket agents. In Pokémon Chronicles, these two accompanied Professor Sebastion in trying to capture Raikou.
  • On'na Boss — Giovanni's (Sakaki's) mother and the former head (and possibly founder) of Team Rocket. Often known by fans as Madame Boss. Only referred to in the CD radio dramas in Japan.
  • Miyamoto — Jessie's (Musashi's) mother and agent of Team Rocket. Disappears while on a mission to capture Mew. Only referred to in the CD radio dramas in Japan.
  • Drill-Sergeant Viper: introduced in the episode Training Daze as the man responsible for training new recruits.
  • Shum — Appears in the Pokémon Adventures manga. Shum, along with Karen, Green, Silver, and Cart, is one of the children kidnapped by the Mask of Ice and raised to be his servants. Shum was one of the leaders of the new Team Rocket formed in Johto.
  • Cart — Appears in the Pokémon Adventures manga. Cart, along with Karen, Green, Silver, and Shum, is one of the children kidnapped by the Mask of Ice and raised to be his servants. Cart was one of the leaders of the new Team Rocket formed in Johto.
  • The Beast Warrior Trio: Oca, Jagura, and Storc — Appears in the Pokémon Adventures manga. They are a trio of highly skilled Rockets who served Giovanni while he operated out of the Sevii Islands.

Other villains

Main article: List of Pokémon video game villains
  • Mewtwo — In Pokémon: The First Movie, Mewtwo, who is angered at humans because it believed that all humans treated their Pokémon as slaves and was created only as a servant, attempts to take a counterattack on humans. It is foiled by the efforts of Ash working together with Mew. Mewtwo then becomes somewhat of an antihero.
  • Team Aqua and Team Magma — These two opposing groups each seek to cause huge laterations to the planet's ecosystem. Aqua wishes to expand the seas by awakening Kyogre, and Magma wants to do the same with the land through Groudon.
  • Cipher — In Pokémon Colosseum, Team Cipher is creating and distributing Shadow Pokémon.
    • Es Cade/Evice — Evice is the secretive head of Team Cipher, but spends most of his time posing as Es Cade, the somewhat absent-minded mayor of Phenac City.
    • Nascour — Nascour is the public leader of Team Cipher, often seen directing Cipher operations.
    • Miror B — This flamboyant disco fan, who has a quartet of dancing Ludicolo, is initially a Cipher administrator. He reappears later in Pokémon XD, as a roving, independent Pokémon thief.
    • Dakim, Venus, and Ein — These three are Team Cipher's administrators. Dakim and Venus are in charge of distributing Shadow Pokémon, and Ein is in charge of research. Each of them has one of the three Legendary Beasts (Entei, Suicune, and Raikou).
  • Revived Cipher — In Pokémon XD, Cipher revives five years after Colosseum ends, with a new leader, several new Admins and their dreaded secret weapon, XD001 (Shadow Lugia).
    • Greevil — Evice's replacement in Pokémon XD as Cipher's new leader. Often disguised as the kindly aristocrat Mr. Verich.
    • Ardos and Eldes — Greevil's twin sons, who serve as his most trusted bodyguards.
    • Snattle — Admin and second-in-command of Cipher during Greevil's reign. He serves Cipher in hopes of being Orre's new governor.
    • Lovrina and Gorigan — A pair of Admins in charge of general work around Orre.
  • Team Snagem — Team Snagem, led by Gonzap, is a gang of Pokémon thieves headquartered in southeastern Orre. Partnered with Team Cipher, they have access to various Pokémon-stealing devices. Of particular note is the Snag Machine Gauntlet, which Wes steals from them at the beginning of Pokémon Colosseum. In Pokémon XD, it's revealed that Team Snagem was betrayed by Team Cipher sometime after Colosseum ended, and Gonzap has swore revenge on them. Although they initially give Michael (the hero of XD) trouble by stealing his Snag Machine, they later team up with him after realizing that Michael also wants to stop Team Cipher.
  • Team Galaxy— In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, they are the new evil team, tormenting the region of Shin'ou. Not much information has been released about them.
    • Mars— One of Team Galaxy's Admins (not the boss, as previously believed). All of the Admins are named after planets.
    • The Boss — The boss of Team Galaxy, whose name is unknown.

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

Main article: Pokémon Gym

Gym Leaders lead Pokémon Gyms, and offer Gym Badges to Pokémon trainers who can defeat them in a challenge. 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 region has at least eight Gym Leaders at a time (except for the Orange Islands, which only have five). 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

  • Kyo — Kyo leads a martial arts gym in Saffron City, and, until an unspecified amount of time before the events of Pokémon Red, Blue, 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.

Orange Islands

Main article: List of Orange Islands Gym Leaders

These Gym Leaders, save for Drake and Rudy, appear only in the anime.

  • Cissy — Cissy is an expert on Water-type Pokémon, and challenges Ash to a water gun accuracy contest and a surfing race in lieu of a battle.
  • Danny — Danny challenges Ash to climb a mountain, freeze a geyser, and sled-race down the mountain.
  • Rudy — A Pokémon trainer and dance instructor. He is very protective of his little sister, Mahri.
  • Luana — 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.
  • Drake — Drake is the head of the Orange Islands Gym Leaders. (He is unrelated to the Drake that resides in Hoenn.) Drake was undefeated, until Ash defeats him.

Johto

Main article: List of Johto Gym Leaders

Hoenn

Main article: List of Hoenn Gym Leaders
  • Wattson — 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. In the anime, any visitor who enters the Gym by the front door takes as an inadvertant roller coaster ride, ending up against a mechanical Raikou.

Members of the Elite Four

Main article: Elite Four

The Elite Four are the elite members of the Pokémon League in each region. In the games, manga, and anime, a Pokémon trainer has to defeat them before becoming Pokémon League champion. Each region has their own Elite Four.

Kanto

Johto

Hoenn

Battle Frontier Frontier Brains

Main article: List of Frontier Brains
  • Anabel (Rira) — Salon Maiden Anabel is in charge of the Battle Tower. Her Frontier Symbol is Ability.
  • Greta (Kogomi) — Arena Tycoon Greta is in charge of the Battle Arena, and uses teams customized to ideally fit the unusual battle rules in the Battle Arena. Her Frontier Symbol is Guts.
  • Lucy (Azami) — Pike Queen Lucy is in charge of the Battle Pike, and uses primarily serpentine Pokémon. Her Frontier Symbol is Luck.
  • Noland (Datsura) — Factory Head Noland is in charge of the Battle Factory. In the anime, he has befriended Articuno, and occasionally directs it in battle. His Frontier Symbol is Knowledge.
  • Spenser (Ukon) — Palace Maven Spenser is in charge of the Battle Palace. His Frontier Symbol is Spirit.
  • Tucker (Heath) — Dome Superstar Tucker is in charge of the Battle Dome. His Frontier Symbol is Tactics.

Other recurring 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.

  • Professor Felina Ivy (Uchidō-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. 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.

Recurring "Cousins"

These characters are actually a group of women with identical appearances (although Brock demonstrates the ability to tell them apart). They don't individually recur, but they do appear in each town in Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn regions and the Orange Islands, an identical-looking and -sounding woman 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 (Joi) — 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, joi, means "female doctor". They often have Chansey nurses. Some can be singled out from the others due to trademark items but there are very few(in comparison to how many there actually are!).
  • Officer Jenny (Junsaa) — A family of police officers in the anime, all named Jenny, who maintain law and order in the Pokémon world, often opposing members of Team Rocket. The Japanese name, junsaa, means "police officer". Officer Jennys are often accompanied by Growlithe. There are also many with trademark items (or lack of a certain item) to differentiate some, but are just as few as the Joys. Some others have trademark attitudes to set them apart (one automatically assumed that Brock and Ash were criminals just by looking at them and refused to believe that they were innocent until Brock showed her his badge and said he was the leader of the Pewter City gym and Ash showed her his pokedex proving Professor Oak knew him and one actually DID lock the gang in prison for some time).

Other recurring characters

  • Gary Oak (Shigeru) — Ash's main rival since childhood, and grandson of Professor Oak. Like Ash, he journeys to become a Pokémon Master, but abandons his quest in order to follow his grandfather's footsteps. In the original Japanese, he is named after Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the Mario and Legend of Zelda games and Satoshi Tajiri's mentor.
  • Delia Ketchum (Hanako) — Ash's mother in the anime. (In the games, the main character's mother is nameless and has no personality.) Delia is very caring of her son, always reminding him to do his best. She is very talented, having won a beauty pageant and cooked a dish so popular that elite chefs at the Indigo Plateau have asked for its recipe. It is not known who is the father of Ash, but it isn't clear that Ash's parents have separated, although she has contacted him at least once since Ash left. It has been hinted that her and Professor Oak may be more than friends from the various episodes in which they are seen together, especially the Pokemon Chronicles. She has a Mr. Mime housekeeper who helps her with chores, and is adept at commanding it in battle.
    In the Japanese version, the name of Satoshi's mother was, for a long time, unrevealed (with her referring to herself as Satoshi no haha or referred as Mama-san, although the role was credited as Hanako). The name Hanako (and its English counterpart, Delia) was revealed during the second Pocket Monsters movie.
  • Daisy, Lily and Violet, Misty's sisters — In the anime, Misty's sisters take over the Cerulean City Pokémon Gym when Misty goes adventuring with Ash. The three girls are quite vain, and happily hand control of the gym back to Misty when she returns, in order to focus on fashion once again.
  • Richie (Hiroshi) — A Pokémon Trainer who shares similar tastes in Pokémon as Ash. He has many of the same Pokémon as Ash, and also distinctly nicknames his Pokémon and labels his Poké balls. His Japanese name, Hiroshi, is a reference to the former head of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi.
    Richie is not one of the default names in the video games, although he may be based on the protagonist of Pokémon Yellow.
  • Drew (Shū) — In the anime, Drew is a Pokémon Coordinator and one of May's greatest rivals. Drew’s skills have been a continuing inspiration for May to better herself as a coordinator, which is the basis of their rivalry. In the Hoenn Grand Festival, Drew defeats May in the quarterfinals, but loses to the defending champion Robert in the final round. Later, at the Kanto Grand Festival, he is defeated by May in the quarterfinals. He owns five Pokémon, Roselia, Masquerain, Flygon, Absol and Butterfree. Drew is currently traveling to the Johto region to participate in the Johto Pokémon Contests.
  • Todd/Snap (Tōru) — A Pokémon photographer who takes pictures of Pokémon in their natural habitat, and the main character of the video game Pokémon Snap. The name Tōru comes from the verb toru, meaning "to take a picture". Todd is only known as Todd on episodes airing on TV in the United States; on home video/DVD releases, and in all other English-speaking countries, he is called Snap. Like Todd's Japanese name, this is also a reference to his love for taking photos.
  • Vincent/Jackson (Jun'ichi) — In the Raikou: The Legend of Thunder arc of Pokemon Chronicles, a Pokémon Trainer who starts his Pokémon Journey in Johto. He is friends with two other trainers, Jimmy and Marina. His Japanese name is a reference to Junichi Masuda, composer of the soundtracks of the Pokémon games.
    The character known as Jun'ichi was first introduced in the main Pokémon anime, as a semi-finalist in the Johto Pokémon League championships. He later appears in Pokémon Chronicles, but there he is referred to as "Vincent".
  • The Pichu Brothers — In the anime, a pair of mischievous Pichu. They lead older, wiser Pokémon (like Meowth and Ash's Pikachu) on wild chases whenever they appear.
  • Casey (Nanako) — In Pokémon Chronicles, a Pokémon trainer and baseball fan. She starts her Pokémon Journey not long after Ash reaches Johto. She is a big fan of the Electabuzz team, and as such wears a lot of Electabuzz wear, and aspires to collect as many yellow striped Pokémon as possible.
  • The Eevee Sisters — In the anime, five sisters (Satsuki, Sumono, Tameo, Kome, and Sakura) who each have a different evolution of an Eevee. They live in Ecruteak City. The youngest sister, Sakura, instead of joining Ash and his friends, journeys around Kanto (in Pokémon Chronicles), and evolves her Eevee into an Espeon. The five sisters are based on the Kimono Girls of Ecruteak City in Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal games.
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Vivian, the Pokemon Contest M.C. in Hoenn
  • Vivian Meridian — The M.C for Pokémon Contests in the Hoenn Region, and one of the four judges in the Kanto Grand Festival. She is Lillian Meridia's sister.
  • Lillian Meridian — The M.C for Pokémon Contests in the Kanto region, wears a swimsuit and is always confused for her twin sister, Vivian. She owns an Espeon and has bonds with competing Coordinators.
  • Raoul Contesta — One of the three Pokémon Contest judges for all regions, the most strict one and not afraid to give appalling low scores, along with a list of the unseen mistakes noted.
  • Mr. Sukizo — One of the three Pokémon Contest judges for all regions. This one is the most optimistic and easy one to impress, often saying "simply remarkable" in each sentence.
  • Shinji — A very arrogant trainer who becomes Ash's rival in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl anime. He views Pokémon merely as tools of power and often releases Pokémon he has captured if he deems them to not be strong enough. He bears a striking resemblance to the rival from Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, in both his appearence and his attitude towards Pokémon.

Other minor characters

  • Bill (Masaki Sonezaki) — 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. In the anime, he is also a student of theoretical Pokémon behavior, learning how Pokémon behave by dressing up in Pokémon costumes. His favourite Pokémon are Eevee and its evolutions.
  • Lanette — The inventor of Hoenn's storage system in the Pokémon games. 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).
  • Suzie (Yuki) — In the anime, a Pokémon breeder who gives Brock her Vulpix. Brock later returns it to her.
  • Duplica (Imite) — In the anime, a Pokémon entertainer and Ditto trainer who performs various cosplay acts for passing travellers. She is the trainer to two Ditto: one which performs perfect transformations, while the other transforms into a smaller version of larger Pokémon. While her name was changed in the English translation, her house is still known as "Imitehouse". "Imite" is short for "imitate".This character is based on Copycat of Saffron City in the games.
  • The Eevee Brothers — In the anime, four brothers who each have an Eevee or an evolution of an Eevee. Each of them has chosen an element to match his personality and hair style, save for the youngest, who chose not to evolve his Eevee. None of the known brothers have Espeon or Umbreon, since they hadn't been created yet.
  • Gabby and Ty — In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Gabby and Ty are a reporter/cameraman team. The two of them interview the protagonist (by way of a Pokémon battle) on multiple occasions. The player can then see a summary of the interview/battle on one of the TVs in the various homes and other building (Gabby and Ty's names resemble that of [[Penny Arcade's]] Gabe and Tycho
  • Magikarp Salesman — Well known in the anime for conning James into buying a Magikarp. He has since been a running gag in the series. His character was most likely inspired by an NPC in Pokémon Red and Blue who would sell the player a Magikarp for 500 Poké Dollars. In the Johto season, he tricks James into trading a Victreebell for a Weepinbel, which also evolves into Victreebell after. In the Hoenn season, he tricked James into trading all his money for a "Chimecho", which is actually a Hoppip. In the Chronicle series, he also attempted to trick Professor Oak and Tracey into buying a Magikarp, in which Tracey threatened to call the police.
  • Saori (Saori) — A rival of Drew's after she beat him in his very first contest. Later defeated May and won the Kanto Grand Festival.
  • Eagun and Beluh - A legendary Pokémon trainer in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD and his wife, Rui's grandparents. The two are elderly and live in Agate Village. Eagun may be old but he still has some fight left in him. He has a team made of Pikachu, Pichu and Raichu. Some people have believed that Eagun and Beluh are Ash and Misty from the anime because of Pikachu, and also because Rui resembles Misty slightly. This, however, is only a coincidence, for the events and characters in the Pokémon games are completely different from those in the anime.
  • Duking - The owner of the Pyrite Colosseum in Pyrite Town, in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD. At first he is rather grumpy but soon becomes friendly when Wes frees the town from Miror B. In XD, Duking is obsessed with the new discovery of wild Pokémon and allows Silva to run his colosseum. He trades Pokémon with Michael if he specifically captures the rare Pokémon in the three wild spots.
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