Pokemon's Main characters

Player characters

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.

• Red (レッド Reddo^?): The main protagonist of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow and male protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. This character also appears inPokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, and their remakes, as the final battle. He also returns in Black 2 and White 2 as a participant in the Pokémon World Tournament. This protagonist has many versions in canon, the most notable being Ash Ketchum in the anime.
• In the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen games, the player has the option of choosing a female avatar within the game. Her design is based on concept art for a third female protagonist which is also unused character in the original game of Red, Green, and Blue games. While no name is officially given to the character, many refer to her as "Leaf" (リーフ Rīfu^?), which is one of the many pre-set options available for the female avatar.
• Ethan (Hibiki (ヒビキ^?)): The main protagonist of Pokémon Gold and Silver and male protagonist of Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. In the games, Ethan is a young trainer from the Johto region, who sets out to prove himself three years after Red became the League Champion. Ethan's journey as a Pokémon trainer begins when Professor Elm asks him to run an errand for Mr. Pokémon, who lives north of Cherrygrove City. This protagonist is the inspiration for Jimmy, one of the heroes of "The Legend of Thunder", the multipart episode at the beginning of Pokémon Chronicles.
• Kris (クリス Kurisu^?): The female protagonist of Crystal. Her adventure in the games is similar to the male protagonist. This protagonist is the inspiration for Marina, one of the heroes of "The Legend of Thunder", the multipart episode at the beginning of Pokémon Chronicles.
• Lyra (Kotone (コトネ^?)): The female protagonist of HeartGold and SoulSilver. In the games, Lyra is a young trainer from the Johto region, who sets out to prove herself three years after Red became the League Champion. Lyra's journey as a Pokémon trainer begins when Professor Elm asks her to run an errand for Mr. Pokémon, who lives north of Cherrygrove City. Lyra has an anime counterpart who travels with the main characters for a couple of episodes.
• Brendan (Yūki (ユウキ^?)): The male protagonist of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. He has made cameo appearances in the opening of Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker,Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea and Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
• May (Haruka (ハルカ^?)): The female protagonist of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. In the anime, May is a main character in the Pokémon anime for seasons 6 to 9, and be a guest star in a few episodes of season 12.
• Lucas (Kōki (コウキ^?)): The male protagonist of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Lucas's only anime appearance is a cameo in Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warriorwhere he was shown battling for the introduction, but has had no lines or contact to the other characters.
• Dawn (Hikari (ヒカリ^?)): The female protagonist of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Dawn would also be a main character in the anime during seasons 10 to 13.
• Hilbert (Tōya (トウヤ^?)): The male protagonist of Pokémon Black and White. When not chosen as the player character, he appears as the player's Multi-Battle partner in the Battle Subway.
• Hilda (Tōko (トウコ^?)): The female protagonist of Pokémon Black and White. When not chosen as the player, she appears as the player's Multi-Battle partner in the Battle Subway.
• Nate (Kyōhei (キョウヘイ^?)): The male protagonist of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. When not chosen as the player, he appears as the player's Multi-Battle partner in the Battle Subway.
• Rosa (Mei (メイ^?)): The female protagonist of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. When not chosen as the player, she appears as the player's Multi-Battle partner in the Battle Subway.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_characters&action=edit&section=3]Rivals

The main character's rival in the video games has a number of different names, but he roughly corresponds to several other characters in the animated series and comics. (Note that not all of the corresponding characters are rivals or antagonists to the protagonist in the anime or in Pokémon Adventures, however.) In the Pokémon video games, the rivals will always pick a starter Pokémon which has a type advantage over the player's own.

• Blue (Green (グリーン Gurīn^?)): The player's rival and League Champion in Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen. He is pushy and competitive, but is generally a good Pokémon Trainer. He is the grandson of Professor Oak. Blue is the basis for Gary Oak in the anime and Blue in Pokémon Adventures. IGN listed Blue as the 98th best villain in video games, though they stressed that it was difficult to view him as a villain. However, they did say that he was kind of a "douche", citing his attempt to prevent the player character from getting a map.^[1]
• Silver (シルバー Shirubā^?): The player's rival in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and their remakes, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. This character steals his first Pokémon from Professor Elm, and tends to see Pokémon as tools, to use and discard, although not in the Pokémon Adventures. Unlike the first rival, his view on Pokémon makes him a mediocre trainer, though the sage in the Sprout Tower recognises that he is talented, and has great potential. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player brings an event Celebi to the Ilex Forest shrine, Silver is revealed to be the son of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni, and his hatred of Team Rocket stems from his father's failure. This rival does not appear in the anime mainly, but is featured in the Japanese opening for Pokémon Chronicles. The rival is featured in Pokémon Adventures as Silver.
• Wally (Mitsuru (ミツル^?)): Another one of the rivals in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is the player's protégé, Wally. In the beginning, he is a sickly young boy who needs help in catching a Pokémon. When he goes to the player's father for advice, Norman directs the player to help him catch a Pokémon. Using Norman's Zigzagoon, the player helps Wally catch a Ralts. The next time he battles the protagonist, he seems healthier and is in tune with his Pokémon. He battles the player for the last official time near Victory Road and waits there, always ready for another battle.
• Barry (Jun (ジュン^?)): Barry is the player's rival in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. He is often impatient and is determined to be the best Trainer of all time. He is best friends with the player, and his father, Palmer, owns the Battle Tower in Sinnoh. Sometimes he will aid the player. He tends to accidentally crash into people quite often as he runs about. He can be fought again during weekends at the Fight Area. In the anime, Barry genuinely loves Pokémon, and is disgusted at how Team Galactic exploit Pokémon for profit.
• Cheren (チェレン^?): One of the rivals in Pokémon Black and White. Cheren is very intelligent and trustworthy; he often gives the player character advice and battles the player to test his skills. Like the player, he aims to become the Champion. He is one of the player's childhood friends. Two years later, in Black 2 and White 2, he becomes Aspertia City's Gym Leader, giving the Basic Badge to trainers who have defeated him. If the player used the Memory Link function in Black 2 and White 2, he challenges the player using his final team from Black and White. His name is from the Bulgarian word for black: черен (cheren).^[2]
• Bianca (Bel (ベル Beru^?)): One of the rivals in Pokémon Black and White. Bianca is spontaneous and sometimes unreliable, but she develops over the course of the journey. She also has a strong side, which she shows when she goes on a Pokémon journey against her father's wishes. She is one of the player's childhood friends. Two years later in the events of Black 2 and White 2, Bianca becomes an assistant to Professor Juniper and is the one who gives the player and rival their starter Pokémon. If the player used the Memory Link function in Black 2 and White 2, she challenges the player using her final team from Black and White. Bianca's name is from the Italian word for white, while her Japanese name "Bel" has the same meaning from Russian: бел (bel).^[2]
• N (エヌ Enu^?): N is one of the antagonists in Pokémon Black and White. He is a very mysterious trainer who shows up at random and inconvenient times and believes that all humans and Pokémon should be separated. He is almost always seen using Pokémon that can only be found in the area that he is fought in. He is later revealed to be the 'king' of Team Plasma. He was forced to grow up with abused Pokémon, as a plot by his adoptive father, Ghetsis, so that he would want to liberate all Pokémon from humans. By following through with the plan, he captures either Zekrom or Reshiram (depending on the game version) in order to show the world his power so that they will follow through with his plan to liberate all Pokémon. N returns in Black 2 and White 2 in a supporting role, enabling the games' mascot Kyurem to transform into its iconic form for the game version. In the end game, N can be challenged, using his Dragon Pokémon from the previous game, and upon defeat the Dragon transforms into a Key Item the player can use to capture the Dragon himself or herself. After another in-game event, N becomes a character the player can challenge on a monthly basis, with the team changing with the games' seasonal cycle.
• Hugh (ヒュウ Hyū^?): Hugh is the player's rival in Black 2 and White 2. He is from Aspertia City, like the player characters, and is also seeking to become a Pokémon Master. Throughout the game, the player helps Hugh retrieve his sister's Purrloin which was stolen by Team Plasma. "Hugh" is the default name option, but the player can pick a custom name.^[3]
• Colress (Achroma (アクロマ Akuroma^?)): Colress is an independent Pokémon researcher in Black 2 and White 2, who works to learn about the powers of Pokémon. The player battles him several times throughout the game to test the player's ability and the power of the player's Pokémon. He eventually aligns with Team Plasma, as they will allow him to study Pokémon the way he wishes. After Team Plasma is defeated, again, he helps the group reform their ways.

[edit]Pseudo-rival

The "pseudo-rival" in the video games debuted in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and is always the character that the player did not choose to play as. They will appear in the game and will sometimes aid the player during their journey.

• Brendan or May: The pseudo-rival in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is either Brendan or May. They are the opposite gender of the protagonist, have an agreeable and encouraging attitude, and are the child of Professor Birch. In Pokémon Adventures, Brendan and May are featured as Ruby, the son of the Gym Leader Norman, and Sapphire, the daughter of Professor Birch.
• Lucas or Dawn: The pseudo-rival in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum is either Lucas or Dawn. They are the opposite gender of the player's character and are one of Professor Rowan's assistants. In both cases, they won't fight the player, but rather aid the player during the player's quest. The rival has a little sister in Sandgem Town that watches TV and tells the player where swarms of Pokémon come.
• Ethan or Lyra: The pseudo-rival in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is either Ethan or Lyra. They are the opposite gender of the player's character, and are the grandchild of the daycare couple on Route 34. In both cases, they won't fight the player, but rather aid the player during the player's quest. They also take the role of "Dude" from the originalGame Boy Color games, showing the player how to catch Pokémon.

[edit]Crime syndicates

Main article: Pokémon crime syndicates

• Team Rocket (ロケット団 Roketto-dan^?): The first syndicate to be revealed in the Pokémon metaseries. In each of its various incarnations, Team Rocket desires to steal Pokémon to further its goal of world domination. They are led by the criminal mastermind, Giovanni. After debuting in the original games, Red and Blue, the syndicate then appeared in the anime and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They also appear in the Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, and HeartGold and SoulSilver versions. Two agents named James and Jessie appear with their Meowth as the main antagonists of the anime.
• Team Aqua (アクア団 Akua-dan^?) and Team Magma (マグマ団 Maguma-dan^?): These two opposing groups each seek to cause huge alterations to the planet's ecosystem. Aqua wishes to expand the seas by awakening Kyogre, and Magma wants to evaporate all the water (causing a huge drought) through Groudon. In Sapphire Team Magma is an ally to the player, while in Ruby Team Aqua is the player's ally. In Emerald, both of the groups are enemies.
• Team Galactic (ギンガ団 Ginga-dan^?): In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, they are the evil team tormenting the region of Sinnoh. They desire to reshape time and space to their preferred designs by making a red chain to control Dialga and Palkia to attempt create a new universe. In the video games, they appear to only want Dialga in Diamond or they only want Palkia in Pearl. In Pokémon Platinum, they want both but are stopped when Giratina comes out of the Distortion World and drags everything back in with it. They also appear in the anime seasons based on Diamond and Pearl.
• Team Plasma (プラズマ団 Purazuma-dan^?): In Pokémon Black and White, the crime syndicate is Team Plasma, which intends to separate Pokémon from humans. They are led by a boy known only as N and the Seven Sages who will capture Zekrom in White and Reshiram in Black (the player will capture the opposite colored one), intending to use the Dragon Pokémon to force people to abandon capturing Pokémon. In reality, N is a pawn used by his adoptive father Ghetsis, one of the Seven Sages, who raised him for the sole purpose of being able to tame the legendary Pokémon and then disposing of him, so that he can take control of Unova. Two years after Ghetsis's defeat and N's departure from Unova, Team Plasma reforms itself with its true intentions at the forefront, intending to use the power of Kyurem to take over the Unova Region.