Mallow is a trial captain on Akala Island in Alola and works at a restaurant where she hones her skills as a chef. Her cooking is unique but popular among some.

Full name: Mallow Kaapuwai

Age: 18

Height: 171 cm

Hobbies: Cooking and making new recipes.

Pokemon team: Tsareena, Shiinotic, Trevenant, Lurantis, Sceptile and Appletun.

Battle gimmicks: Z-Moves and Mega Evolution

Best friends: Lana and Kiawe.

The mastermind behind Team Plasma and its true leader. He is a cold and calculating master manipulator who once tried to use N to take over the world.

Full name: Ghetsis Harmonia Gropius

Age: 48

Height: 200 cm

Hobbies: None

This leader of the Diamond Clan from the Hisui region values his time and can be a little impatient, but he’s also a caring and dependable ally.

Full name: Adaman Diamant

Age: 21

Height: 184 cm

Hometown: Diamond Settlement, Hisui region

Hobbies: Cooking

As an elegant member of the Unova Elite Four and user of Dark-type Pokémon, this gambler has a good attitude about winning and losing.

Full name: Grimsley Riskcoin

Age: 34

Height: 185 cm

Hobbies: Playing with cards and coin flipping

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution and Z-Moves

The Indigo League Champion prefers his battles fair and square, and many find his caring demeanor very endearing.

Full name: Lance Draconid

Age: 28

Height: 187 cm

Hobbies: Collecting capes

Pokemon team: Dragonite, Shiny Gyarados, Hydreigon, Kingdra, Salamence and Aerodactyl

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution and Dynamax

Kiawe is a captain of Akala Island and an aspiring dancer who hopes to go pro one day. With Marowak, he studies the traditional dances passed down in the Alola region.

Full name: Kiawe Kalama

Age: 19

Hometown: Paniola Town, Akala Island, Alola region

Height: 182 cm

Hobbies: Fire dancing

Friends: Mallow and Lana

Battle gimmicks: Z-Moves

This Kalos Gym Leader is also a fortune teller with a uniquely poetic speech pattern. She sees one’s future by putting their hand through one of the rings on her arms.

Full name: Olympia Avenir

Age: 31

Height: 183 cm

Hometown: Anistar City, Kalos region

Hobbies: Playing with her tarot cards, stargazing

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

This merchant belongs to the Ginkgo Guild in the Hisui region. He knows a lot about Pokémon mythology and ruins, and he’s very curious, often taking an interest in people and rare items. He is the direct ancestor of Cynthia, the champion of Sinnoh in the present day.

Full name: Volo White

Age: 27

Height: 190 cm

Hobbies: Studying history

Home region: Hisui region

This skilled Trainer is full of mysteries due to memory loss. She's on the trail of Ultra Beasts as the head of the UB Task Force, a secret division of the International Police.

Full name: Anabel Abilitite

Age: 23

Height: 167 cm

Friends: Nanu and Looker

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution, Z-Moves and Dynamax

Once saved by a Pokémon, now he battles as one of the Elite Four to show his gratitude. He thinks Trainers should have virtuous hearts. He is also known as a ship captain who have sailed around the world.

Full name: Drake Nanami

Age: 81

Height: 186 cm

Hobbies: Sailing

Friends: Mr. Briney

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

This old man with a passion for trivia is known as the hotheaded quiz master. He's a Fire-type Gym Leader with a veteran Trainer's skill and a researcher's knowledge.

Full name: Blaine Riddleflare

Age: 73

Height: 181 cm

Hometown: Cinnabar Island, Kanto region

Hobbies: Making riddles and quizzes

Friends: Mr. Fuji

Arven is an upperclassman at the Naranja Academy. He is skilled at cooking, and is a researcher of healthy recipes to make Pokémon feel better. He is enrolled in the humanities track of the Academy.

Full name: Arven Turo

Age: 18

Height: 186 cm

Hobbies: Making sandwiches and picnics

Home region: Paldea

Pokemon team: Mabosstiff, Greedent, Cloyster, Scovillain, Toedscruel and Garganacl

Battle gimmicks: Terastallization

This member of Team Rocket extends his reach to the stars above, working day and night with Jessie and Meowth to make the dreams of their boss, Giovanni a reality.

Full name: James Stuart

Age: 25

Height: 176 cm

Hobbies: Collecting bottle caps

Known as the wandering stone collector due to his love of rare stones, he is actually the heir to the Devon Corporation and Champion of the Hoenn Pokémon League.

Full name: Steven Stone

Age: 27

Height: 187 cm

Hobbies: Collecting and researching rare stones

Career: Champion of Hoenn league and a geologist.

Pokemon team: Metagross, Armaldo, Cradily, Aggron, Claydol and Skarmory

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution, Z-Moves and Dynamax

Best friends: Wallace, Brendan and May.

Normally a cargo plane pilot, this Gym Leader flies through the sky with her Pokémon. Her cheery personality has earned her many fans.

Full name: Skyla Highsoar

Age: 20

Height: 176 cm

Hobbies: Going to many places and regions with her plane.

Pokemon team: Swanna, Swoobat, Female Unfezant, Skarmory, Braviary and Mandibuzz

Battle gimmicks: None

Best friends: Elesa

The Galar Champion, known as the unbeatable Leon, is a superstar who boasts unprecedented charisma and popularity. Rumor has it he is quite bad with directions.

Full name: Leon Griffiths

Age: 24

Height: 189 cm

Hobbies: Traveling around to find strong opponents.

Pokemon team: Charizard, Dragapult, Mr Rime, Rillaboom, Inteleon and Cinderace

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

Best friends: Sonia and Raihan

Said to be the strongest Gym Leader in Galar, this Trainer has an easygoing personality that quickly changes to a fiery determination to win once he starts to battle.

Full name: Raihan Dragonwale

Age: 25

Height: 194 cm

Hometown: Hammerlocke, Galar region

Hobbies: Taking selfies

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

Friends: Leon, Piers, Sonia and Nessa

This Trainer from the town of Postwick is Leon's little brother. His experience in the Gym Challenge inspired him to chase a new dream of becoming a Pokémon Professor.

Full name: Hop Griffiths

Age: 18

Height: 172 cm

Hometown: Postwick, Galar region

Hobbies: Battling

Friends: Victor and Gloria

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

She is a proud, confident Gym Leader who uses Dragon-type Pokémon. Her cousin Lance is also a Dragon-type Pokémon user. She calls herself one of the best Dragon Masters in the world.

Full name: Clair Draconid

Age: 26

Height: 184 cm

Hometown: Blackthorn City, Johto region

Hobbies: Collecting capes

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution and Dynamax

This Gym Leader is a serious, stoic family man who never neglects his training to become stronger—nor caring for his family—in his pursuit of victory.

Full name: Norman Maple

Age: 41

Height: 187 cm

Hobbies: Training

Hometown: Littleroot Town, Hoenn region

Friends: Professor Birch

This Gym Leader loves bird Pokémon more than anything. She has passionate fans in the Fortree City Gym thanks to her graceful appearance.

Full name: Winona Tailwind

Age: 27

Height: 181 cm

Hometown: Fortree City, Hoenn region

Hobbies: Soaring in the sky on her Altaria

Friends: Wallace and Flannery

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

This young Trainer serves as one of the captains of the Alola region. Despite his youthfulness, he is an awesome engineer who has invented many devices.

Full name: Sophocles Uila

Age: 18

Height: 147 cm

Hometown: Ula'ula Island, Alola region

Hobbies: Inventing

Friends: Clemont

Battle gimmicks: Z-Moves

This highly skilled, powerhouse Trainer prominent in Kanto is the grandson of the famous Professor Oak. Red is both his lifelong rival and his best friend.

Full name: Blue Oak

Age: 18

Height: 185 cm

Hometown: Pallet Town, Kanto region

Hobbies: Looking for challengers and battling Red

Friends: Red and Leaf

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Dynamax and Terastallization

A genius pro golfer with a stoic personality who competes all over the world, she is also a diligent member of the Elite Four who never neglects Pokémon battles. She specializes in Flying type Pokemon.

Full name: Kahili Iolana

Age: 23

Height: 175 cm

Hobbies: Practicing golf

Battle Gimmicks: Z-Moves

Gladion doesn't say much, but he cares deeply about his friends, family, and Pokémon. He used to be much more rebellious and fixated on becoming stronger. Sometimes he can be an overprotective brother to his younger sister Lillie.

Full name: Gladion Aether

Age: 18

Height: 181 cm

Hobbies: Tough training and practicing cool poses

Friends: Elio, Selene and Hau

Battle gimmicks: Z-Moves

A Gym Leader referred to as the "Prince of Water," he carries an air of refinement about him. His elegant battle style has earned him many fans.

Full name: Wallace De La Fontaine

Age: 27

Height: 185 cm

Hobbies: Dressing and decorating his Pokemon

Friends: Steven and Winona

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution and Dynamax

Rumored to be descended from an ancient Alolan dynasty, this Ghost-type Pokémon user serves as one of the Alola region's Elite Four. She is also a trial captain of Ula'ula Island.

Full name: Acerola Makani

Age: 18

Height: 145 cm

Hometown: Ula'ula Island, Alola region

Hobbies: Reading

Friends: Allister

Battle gimmicks: Z-Moves

An honors student at the Trainers' School and a proud, skillful Gym Leader, she loves Rock-type Pokémon and fossils.

Full name: Roxanne Petrawise

Age: 18

Height: 164 cm

Hometown: Rustboro City, Hoenn region

Hobbies: Studying and collecting rocks and fossils.

Friend: Brawly and Steven

The leader of the evil Team Galactic. Believing the human spirit to be incomplete, he's trying to create a new world. Calm and logical, he's highly trusted by his subordinates.

Full name: Cyrus Solis

Hometown: Sunyshore City, Sinnoh region

Age: 27

Height: 185 cm

Hobbies: Making tools

An introverted girl from Paldea who is a rookie trainer. On her neck is a mysterious pendant she received from her grandmother Diana.

Full name: Liko Luz

Age: 18

Height: 147 cm

Hobbies: Drawing and watching Nidothing's videos

Best friend: Roy, Dot and Anne

This spunky girl from Freezington loves exploring and Dynamax Adventures. She is a little bit annoyed by her overprotective father Peony.

Full name: Peonia Rose

Age: 18

Height: 164 cm

Hobbies: Going on Dynamax Adventures

Hometown: Freezington Village, Crown Tundra, Galar region

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

A warden of Diamond Clan who looks over Noble Liligant. She is a friendly girl who is skilled at hairstyling and owns a barber shop in Jubilife Village.

Full name: Arezu Hinatsu

Age: 18

Height: 167 cm

Home region: Hisui

Hobbies: Hairstyling

Gordie is a Rock-type Gym Leader from Galar. His popularity and talent are top class, and he’s worked hard to achieve victory through a refined battle style.

Full name: Gordie Mountsford

Age: 20

Height: 176 cm

Hobbies: Rock climbing, doing althetic poses

Hometown: Circhester Town, Galar region

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

This Arcade Star with a cheerful personality waits for challengers at the Battle Arcade in Sinnoh. She always dances with a smile on her face, charming many people.

Full name: Dahlia Luckstep

Age: 27

Height: 182 cm

Hobbies: Dancing and playing roulette

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

This leader of the Pearl Clan is from the Hisui region. She became a leader at a young age, so she worries a lot, but she thinks and acts for the future of Hisui.

Full name: Irida Pearline

Age: 18

Height: 159 cm

Hometown: Pearl Settlement, Hisui region

Hobbies: Playing flute

As the leader of Team Aqua, Archie aims to create an ideal world for Pokémon. He has a wild, outgoing personality and has earned the trust of his subordinates.

Full name: Archie Aquarus

Age: 31

Height: 183 cm

Hobbies: Helping sealife

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

Friends: Shelly

With Bug-type Pokémon as his eternal muse, this Castelia City Gym Leader and accomplished artist lives life at his own pace, keeping an open mind to new discoveries.

Full name: Burgh Artisect

Age: 28

Height: 186 cm

Hobbies: Observing bugs and nature

Hometown: Castelia City, Unova region

This Ground-type Gym Leader runs a mining company in Unova. He is a bit pushy but is admired by his employers and the community for his strong sense of justice. He normally acts gruff and tough but shows his doting and caring side to his daughter Lacey.

Full name: Clay Mineford

Age: 43

Height: 187 cm

Hometown: Driftveil City, Unova region

Hobbies: Collecting fossils

This Electric-type Gym Leader also works as a model. Watching her battle in the beautiful, bright lights of her Gym can be mesmerizing.

Full name: Elesa Sparklezolt

Age: 24

Hobbies: Trying on many fashion trends

Pokemon team: Zebstrika, Emolga, Ampharos, Eelektross, Galvantula and Stunfisk

Height: 188 cm

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

Best friends: Skyla

While she is one of the Unova Pokémon League's Elite Four, she is also a novelist who sometimes uses Trainers who challenge her as material for her books.

Full name: Shauntal Hauntfable

Age: 23 years old

Height: 173 cm

Hobbies: Reading and writing novels, visiting many places to find ideas for her novels

Pokemon team: Chandelure, Golurk, Cofagrigus, Female Jellicent, Froslass and Drifblim

Battle gimmicks: None

Beneath her calm, cerebral exterior, a passion for Pokémon lurks in this Elite Four member's heart. She likes wild and tough Dark-type Pokémon.

Full name: Karen Nightmoon

Age: 26

Height: 185 cm

Career: Indigo Elite Four member. She also works as a model and life coach as side jobs.

Hobbies: Training Pokémon and reading novels.

Pokémon team: Houndoom, Umbreon, Honchkrow, Absol, Spiritomb and Weavile

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution and Z-Moves

Best friends: Will, Koga, Bruno and Lance

This highly talented Trainer is said to have acquired his Pokémon battling skills on a journey around Unova. He seems calm but actually hates losing.

Full name: Hilbert Blackwood

Age: 19

Height: 178 cm

Hobbies: Battling and travelling

Hometown: Nuvema Town, Unova region

Friends: Hilda, Cheren, Bianca, N, Nate and Rosa

Battle gimmicks: Terastallization

This Flying-type Pokémon user and Johto Gym Leader has a serious demeanor and can be a bit hardheaded. He aims to become a great Trainer like his father.

Full name: Falkner Hawkins

Age: 22

Height: 178 cm

Hobbies: Practicing his boomerang throwing skills and birdwatching

Pokemon team: Noctowl, Skarmory, Swellow, Staraptor, Dodrio, Pidgeot

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

Diantha is the Kalos Champion and also a famous actress. She's quite friendly and loves striking up conversations with skilled Trainers. She can often be found in cafés.

Full name: Diantha Beaufort

Age: 27

Height: 184 cm

Hobbies: Acting, singing, dancing, going to cafes and eating sweets.

Best friends: Calem, Serena, Cynthia, Iris and Geeta.

Pokemon team: Gardevoir, Gourgeist, Goodra, Hawlucha, Tyrantrum, Aurorus.

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

One of the Hoenn League Elite Four, this elegant lady traveled far to hone her Pokémon's Ice-type moves. She seeks opponents with a fiery passion for battle.

Full name: Glacia Freezgrace

Age: 41

Height: 184 cm

Hobbies: Trying out new food

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

One of Team Aqua's admins. She used to work for Devon Corporation, which helped Team Aqua gain access to their research. She is considered to be the brains of Team Aqua. Her intelligence as well as her blunt personality and dynamism has won her many fans among Team Aqua members.

Full name: Shelly Shinkai

Age: 31

Height: 182 cm

Hobbies: Making gadgets

Friends: Archie, Matt and Amber

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

Janine is a ninja Gym Leader who is the daughter of Koga, the former Fuschia Gym Leader. She uses Poison-type Pokémon out of respect for her father. She also likes to argue like him from time to time.

Full name: Janine Busujima

Age: 18

Height: 171 cm

Hobbies: Ninja training and ikebana

Pokemon team: Ariados, Crobat, Weezing, Tentacruel, Nidoqueen and Venomoth.

Battle gimmicks: None

N, a wandering trainer who the former king of Team Plasma, has a special power to understand Pokemon speech. Befriending even the Legendary Pokémon of Unova Zekrom, he wants a world where people and Pokémon truly coexist.

Full name: Natural Harmonia Gropius

Nickname: N

Age: 22

Height: 183 cm

Hobbies: Playing with his puzzle cube and riding on ferris wheels

Home region: Unova

Friend: Hilbert, Hilda, Nate and Rosa

This Trainer set off on her journey from Kanto’s Pallet Town. She likes to go on leisurely walks with her partner Eevee, who is strangely able to use Secret Techniques.

Full name: Elaine Vee

Age: 18

Height: 147 cm

Hobbies: Playing with her Eevee and walking around

Friends: Chase and Trace

Melony has been the Ice-type Gym Leader in Galar since she was in her twenties. She is also known as a very effective coach, but her coaching style is incredibly strict.

Full name: Melony Mountsford

Age: 46

Height: 173 cm

Hobbies: Training, walking in snow

Hometown: Circhester Town, Galar region

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

This Gym Leader from Galar is also a popular model. She grew up playing with Water-type Pokémon thanks to her parents’ influence and is good friends with Sonia.

Full name: Nessa Aquadra

Age: 24

Height: 186 cm

Hobbies: Swimming, Excercising and doing gymnastics.

Pokemon team: Drednaw, Barraskewda, Toxapex, Seaking, Pelipper and Golisopod

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax.

Best friends: Sonia, Leon, Raihan and Milo

Sonia is a new professor researching the legends of Galar and has already published a book with her findings. She’s adventure buddies and childhood friends with Leon.

Full name: Sonia Magnolia

Age: 23

Height: 183 cm

Hobbies: Shopping and researching history

Pokemon team: Boltund, Corviknight, Tsareena, Hatterene, Venusaur and Inteleon

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

This cool beauty who uses Ice-type Pokémon is one of the Elite Four. She likes cute things and has many plushies at home.

Full name: Lorelei Freezia

Age: 26

Height: 183 cm

Hobbies: Collecting plushies

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax and Z-Moves

Pokemon team: Lapras, Jynx, Cloyster, Dewgong, Slowbro, Alolan Sandslash

This Electric-type specialist gym leader of Levincia city has a side job as a famous video streamer of Paldea. She is famous for her cheerful and electrifying personality.

Full name: Iono Cátion

Age: 18

Height: 159 cm

Hobbies: Gaming and streaming her battles

Pokemon team: Mismagius, Bellibolt, Kilowattrel, Electrode, Luxray and Magnezone (Sometimes she uses an Electivire)

Battle gimmicks: Terastallization

A Gym Leader known as the Tomboyish Mermaid, she has an upbeat personality but also acts tough and takes rules very seriously.

Full name: Misty Waterflower

Age: 19

Height: 177 cm

Hobbies: Swimming, shopping, Doing any kind of water sports.

Best friends: Brock, Leaf, Erika, Sabrina and Red.

Pokemon team: Seaking, Kingdra, Starmie, Politoed, Golduck and Gyarados

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution (Misty often uses Mega Gyarados.)

Highly popular in the Unova region, this bassist balances her time between her band and being a Poison-type Gym Leader.

Full name: Roxie Venorock

Age: 18

Height: 159 cm

Hobbies: Playing her bass

Hometown: Virbank City, Unova region

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

She claims that attacking in battles is not her forte. She is a kind Trainer who quickly heals up Pokémon that have been injured in battle.

Full name: Cheryl Careheart

Age: 24

Height: 182 cm

Hobbies: Collecting treasure and relaxing

This Galar Gym Leader who loves Dark-type Pokémon is also a well-known singer and songwriter. Many of his fans were charmed by his melancholic vocal quality.

Full name: Piers Punkshade

Age: 26

Height: 179 cm

Hobbies: Singing

Hometown: Spikemuth Town, Galar region

Battle gimmicks: None

Friends: Leon and Raihan

This petite Team Magma admin is a former scientist with a mysterious aura. She uses her knowledge to help her team and thoroughly analyzes the things that interest her.

Full name: Courtney Mantle

Age: 18

Height: 162 cm

Hobbies: Experimenting

Friends: Tabitha and Blaise

Battle Gimmicks: Mega Evolution