This Gym Leader uses Ghost types and has made a reputation for herself in both contests and Pokémon battles. She is known for her avid study of Pokémon.

Full name: Fantina Fantome

Age: 34

Height: 189 cm

Hometown: Hearthome City, Sinnoh region

Hobbies: Dressing and dancing

Friends: Dahlia

This student council president goes to the Naranja Academy in Paldea and loves battling. Her skills are certified Champion Rank.

Full name: Nemona Alegria

Age: 18

Height: 178 cm

Hobbies: Battling (especially against strong trainers)

Pokemon team: Quaquaval, Pawmot, Three Segment Dudunsparce, Orthworm, Midday Lycanroc and Goodra

Battle gimmicks: Terastal

Best friends: Florian, Juliana, Arven and Penny.

This highly curious, active young Trainer cherishes the bonds she has with her Pokémon. She is always doting on them.

Full name: Lyra Soulhaven

Age: 18

Height: 167 cm

Hobbies: Taking care and playing with children

Best friends: Ethan and Kris

Pokemon team: Meganium, Marill, Flareon, Girafarig, Wigglytuff, Furret

Battle gimmicks: None

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

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 chairwoman of the Paldea Pokémon League is a powerful Trainer who holds the top spot within the Champion Rank. She is incapable of holding back in Pokémon battles, which is a bad habit on her part.

Full name: Geeta Cristales

Nicknane: La Primeira

Age: 34

Height: 191 cm

Hobbies: Collecting gems

Battle gimmicks: Terastallization

A Gym Leader who uses Rock types and works in a mine, he's good at digging holes and likes to collect fossils. He respects his father, Byron, who is also a Gym Leader.

Full name: Roark Tetsuishi

Age: 21

Height: 179 cm

Hobbies: Digging for rocks and fossils

Hometown: Oreburgh City, Sinnoh region

Friends: Gardenia

The taciturn Frontier Brain of Hoenn's Battle Pike prefers to let the roar of her fighting spirit speak of her. She never forgets the face of anyone who defeats her.

Full name: Lucy Viperlux

Age: 26

Height: 186 cm

Hobbies: Gambling and experimenting with poison and antidotes

This passionate Gym Leader has a fixation on focus. However, she sometimes wonders if she should play it cooler as an Ice-type Pokémon user.

Full name: Candice Yukiyama

Age: 19

Height: 176 cm

Hobbies: Talking about fashion and romance

Hometown: Snowpoint City, Sinnoh region

Friends: Maylene

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

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

A talented Trainer who is both a Gym Leader and a teacher in the Unova region, he is committed to fulfilling both roles—even though he's just starting out.

Full name: Cheren Newton

Age: 18

Height: 181 cm

Hometown: Nuvema Town, Unova region

Hobbies: Studying and lesson planning

Friends: Hilbert, Hilda and Bianca

Nate is a skilled Trainer from Unova who is always ready for Multi Battles thanks to his friendly attitude. He closely studies his role models to learn what makes them strong.

Full name: Nate Blake Blackburn

Age: 18

Height: 172 cm

Hobbies: Flirting and training (both police training and Pokemon training)

Hometown: Aspertia City, Unova region

Battle gimmick: Terastallization

Friends: Rosa and Hugh

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

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

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

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 member of Team Rocket denounces the evils of truth and love, and swears her loyalty to the boss, Giovanni. James and Meowth are her eternal partners of crime.

Full name: Jessica Lillis

Height: 179 cm

Age: 25

Hobbies: Collecting beautiful things like gems and accessories, styling her hair.

Battle gimmicks: Z-Moves

A lively, talkative, trend-following Gym Leader who's proud of her cute Pokémon, she cries in disappointment when she loses a battle.

Full name: Whitney Plainfield

Age: 19

Height: 174 cm

Hobbies: Playing softball

Friends: Jasmine

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

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

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

A cute Gym Leader who loves Grass-type Pokémon, this well-mannered Trainer teaches flower arrangement in Kanto.

Full name: Erika Hanabusa

Age: 19

Height: 164 cm

Hobbies: Archery, Flower arrangement, taking naps.

Pokemon team: Vileplume, Tangrowth, Victreebel, Bellossom, Jumpluff and Exeggutor

Battle gimmicks: None

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

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

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

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.

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

May is a cheerful girl and the daughter of Professor Birch from the Hoenn region. She's great at taking care of others and loves cute Pokémon and conducting fieldwork.

Full name: May Birch

Age: 19 years old.

Height: 173 cm

Best friends: Brendan, Wally, Lisia, Dawn and Serena.

Hobbies: Helping her father with field work, walking in nature, training for contests.

Current career: Pokemon trainer and coordinator

Future career: Top Coordinator of Hoenn and Pokemon professor.

This Ghost-type Gym Leader keeps his face hidden behind a mask and has one hundred copies of it. He likes to be alone in places like ancient ruins and graveyards.

Full name: Allister Grimm

Age: 18

Height: 143 cm

Hometown: Stow-on-Side Town, Galar region

Hobbies: being in quiet places (like ruins and cemeteries), collecting masks

Friends: Bea

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

His goal is to be like his dad, Norman—a Gym Leader he really looks up to. He is a bit mischievous, but he is serious about Pokémon battles.

Full name: Brendan Maple

Age: 19

Height: 177 cm

Hometown: Littleroot Town, Hoenn region

Hobbies: Battling, riding bikes and decorating his room and Pokémon

Friends: May and Wally

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

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

One of the captains of the Alola region, she travels around at her own pace, searching for subjects for her artwork that both people and Pokémon will enjoy.

Full name: Mina Pena

Age: 19

Height: 174 cm

Hometown: Seafolk Village, Poni Island, Alola region

Hobbies: Painting pictures, painting on her own body

Friends: Ilima

Battle Gimmicks: Z-Moves

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 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

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

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

A Gym Leader with a fiery, brave personality, she can be a bit too serious and sometimes tries too hard to conduct herself properly.

Full name: Flannery Blaize

Height: 179 cm

Age: 19 years old

Hobbies: Training, battling, excercising and relaxing in hot springs

Pokemon team: Arcanine, Torkoal, Camerupt, Houndoom, Magmortar and Magcargo

Career: Gym leader, she also works in the bathhouse ran by her family.

Best friends: Roxanne, Brawly and Winona

This member of the Elite Four lives in Kalos while following the teachings of her family. She likes battling strong Trainers so her Pokémon can grow.

Full name: Drasna Draglore

Age: 48

Height: 193 cm

Hobbies: Battling, making dragon accessories

Hometown: Celestic Town, Sinnoh region

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

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 Trainer loves Pokémon and adventure. He continues to train in the Alola island challenge, and his skills have even gained him recognition from Professor Kukui. He was originally born in Kanto but moved into Alola with hid family.

Full name: Elio Solite

Age: 18

Height: 170 cm

Hometown: Hau'oli Outskirts, Alola region

Hobbies: Doing part-time jobs (for money) and playing beach volleyball

Friends: Selene, Hau, Lillie and Gladion

Battle gimmicks: Z-Moves

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

This Trainer from Spikemuth in the Galar region hopes to become Champion to liven up her hometown. Her battle tactics and cute appearance have earned her many fans.

Full name: Marnie Punkshade

Age: 18

Height: 174 cm

Hobbies: Practicing her singing and guitar skills

Side job: The leader of her rock band in Spikemuth

Pokemon team: Morpeko, Liepard, Toxicroak, Scrafty, Thievul and Grimmsnarl

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

Best friends: Victor, Gloria, Hop and Bede

This bold Gym Leader uses Grass-type Pokémon and is quite scared of ghosts and anything that surprises her. Her fear sometimes keeps her up at night.

Full name: Gardenia Carnation

Age: 18

Height: 172 cm

Hobbies: Gardening

Pokemon team: Roserade, Torterra, Breloom, Cherrim, Sunflora and Jumpluff

Battle gimmicks: None

Best friends: Roark and Candice

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

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.

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 pioneering Pokémon Professor was an accomplished Trainer in his heyday and has since become an authority on Pokémon research. He is also Blue's grandfather. He is interested on making haiku poems. He used to be the champion of Indigo League.

Full name: Samuel Oak

Age: 64

Height: 173 cm

Hobbies: Making haiku poems

Hometown: Pallet Town, Kanto region

This kahuna is trusted like a big sister by her island's residents, thanks to her compassion and strength in battle. The jewelry shop she runs also handles fossils.

Full name: Olivia Lychee Mauna

Age: 31

Height: 181 cm

Hometown: Konikoni City, Akala Island, Alola region

Hobbies: Trying accessories and buying plushies

Pokemon team: Midnight Form Lycanroc, Probopass, Gigalith, Relicanth, Carbink and Alolan Golem

Battle gimmicks: Z-Moves

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

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

The youngest Gym Leader in Johto and a lover of bug Pokémon, he has great knowledge of Bug types and wants to become a Pokémon Professor.

Full name: Bugsy Buzzer

Age: 18

Height: 147 cm

Hobbies: Collecting insects and research nature and bugs

Hometown: Azalea Town, Johto region

Friends: Viola

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution

This Galar Trainer loves nature. In battle, he’s a strategist who carefully observes opponents and calls out pinpoint instructions.

Full name: Victor Swordilliam

Age: 18

Height: 179 cm

Hobbies: Cooking curry, camping and drawing nature

Friends: Gloria, Hop, Bede and Marnie

Battle gimmicks: Dynamax

A powerful psychic herself, this Gym Leader who uses Psychic types can see the future with her precognitive powers. She allegedly does not like conflict.

Full name: Sabrina Psyche

Age: 23

Height: 174 cm

Career: Gym leader and actress

Hobbies: Training her psychic powers and playing with dolls

Best friends: Misty and Erika

Pokemon team: Alakazam, Hypno, Mr. Mime, Slowbro, Jynx and Espeon

Battle gimmicks: Mega Evolution and Dynamax