list of pokemon characters
Tagged human characters in Pokémon. This includes characters from games, manga and anime.
See the wiki of Pokémon for important naming conventions.
See list of Pokemon for the creatures.
Character lists
- List of families of Pokémon main characters
- List of Gym Leaders
- List of Pokémon Ranger characters
- List of Pokémon trainer classes
Main games - players and rivals
Games | Tag | Japanese | English | Pokémon Special tag | Japanese | English |
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RGBY / FRLG | red_(pokemon) | Red | Red | red_(pokemon) | Red | Red |
RGBY / FRLG | ookido_green | Ookido Green | Blue Oak | ookido_green | Ookido Green | Blue Oak |
FRLG | blue_(pokemon) | Blue / Leaf | Green / Leaf | blue_(pokemon) | Blue | Green |
— | — | — | — | yellow_(pokemon) | Yellow | Yellow |
GSC / HGSS | gold_(pokemon) | Gold / Hibiki | Gold / Ethan | gold_(pokemon) | Gold | Gold |
GSC / HGSS | silver_(pokemon) | Silver / Soul / Heart | Silver / Soul / Heart | silver_(pokemon) | Silver | Silver |
Crystal | crystal_(pokemon) | Crystal | Kris | crystal_(pokemon) | Crystal | Crystal |
HGSS | kotone_(pokemon) | Kotone | Lyra | — | — | — |
RSE / ORAS | yuuki_(pokemon) | Yuuki | Brendan | ruby_(pokemon) | Ruby | Ruby |
RSE / ORAS | haruka_(pokemon) | Haruka | May | odamaki_sapphire | Odamaki Sapphire | Sapphire Birch |
RSE / ORAS | mitsuru_(pokemon) | Mitsuru | Wally | mitsuru_(pokemon) | Mitsuru | Wally |
DPPt | kouki_(pokemon) | Kouki | Lucas | diamond_(pokemon) | Diamond | Diamond |
DPPt | hikari_(pokemon) | Hikari | Dawn | platinum_berlitz | Platinum Berlitz | Platinum Berlitz |
DPPt | jun_(pokemon) | Jun | Barry | pearl_(pokemon) | Pearl | Pearl |
BW | touya_(pokemon) | Touya | Hilbert | black_(pokemon) | Black | Black |
BW | touko_(pokemon) | Touko | Hilda | white_(pokemon) | White | White |
BW | cheren_(pokemon) | Cheren | Cheren | cheren_(pokemon) | Cheren | Cheren |
BW | bel_(pokemon) | Bel | Bianca | bel_(pokemon) | Bel | Bianca |
BW2 | kyouhei_(pokemon) | Kyouhei | Nate | lack-two_(pokemon) | Lack-Two | Blake |
BW2 | mei_(pokemon) | Mei | Rosa | whi-two_(pokemon) | Whi-Two | Whitley |
BW2 | hue_(pokemon) | Hue / Hugh | Hugh | hue_(pokemon) | Hue / Hugh | Hugh |
XY | calme_(pokemon) | Calme | Calem | x_(pokemon) | X | X |
XY | serena_(pokemon) | Serena | Serena | y_na_gaabena | Y / Y na Gaabena | Y / Yvonne Gabena |
XY | sana_(pokemon) | Sana | Shauna | sana_(pokemon) | Sana | Shauna |
SM / USUM | you_(pokemon) | Sun / You / Kouta | Sun / Elio / Ray | sun_(pokemon) | Sun | Sun |
SM / USUM | mizuki_(pokemon) | Moon / Mizuki / Selene / Koumi | Moon / Ailey | moon_(pokemon) | Moon | Moon |
SM / USUM | hau_(pokemon) | Hau | Hau | hau_(pokemon) | Hau | Hau |
SwSh | Masaru_(pokemon) | Masaru | Victor | — | — | — |
SwSh | Yuuri_(pokemon) | Yuuri | Gloria | — | — | — |
Other games - main characters
Pokémon Ranger characters are not included here. See list of Pokémon Ranger characters.
Game | Tag | Japanese | English |
---|---|---|---|
Colosseum | leo_(pokemon) | Leo | Wes |
Colosseum | mirei_(pokemon_colosseum) | Mirei | Rui |
XD | ryuuto_(pokemon) | Ryuuto | Michael |
Snap | tooru_(pokemon) | Tooru | Todd Snap |
Card GB 2 | mint_(pokemon) | Mint | (not released in English) |
P+NY | female_protagonist_(pokemon_+_nobunaga_no_yabou) | — | — |
Go | male_protagonist_(pokemon_go) | — | — |
Go | female_protagonist_(pokemon_go) | — | — |
Masters | kei_(pokemon) | Kei | Scottie |
Masters | yui_(pokemon) | Yui | Bettie |
Anime - main characters
Series debut | Tag | Japanese | English |
---|---|---|---|
Classic | satoshi_(pokemon) | Satoshi | Ash Ketchum |
Classic | kasumi_(pokemon) | Kasumi | Misty |
Classic | takeshi_(pokemon) | Takeshi | Brock |
Classic | tooru_(pokemon) | Tooru | Todd Snap |
Classic | kenji_(pokemon) | Kenji | Tracey Sketchit |
RSE | haruka_(pokemon) | Haruka | May |
RSE | masato_(pokemon) | Masato | Max |
DPPt | hikari_(pokemon) | Hikari | Dawn |
BW | iris_(pokemon) | Iris | Iris |
BW | dent_(pokemon) | Dent | Cilan |
XY | citron_(pokemon) | Citron | Clemont |
XY | eureka_(pokemon) | Eureka | Bonnie |
XY | serena_(pokemon) | Serena | Serena |
SM | suiren_(pokemon) | Suiren | Lana |
SM | kaki_(pokemon) | Kaki | Kiawe |
SM | lillie_(pokemon) | Lillie | Lillie |
SM | mao_(pokemon) | Mao | Mallow |
SM | maamane_(pokemon) | Maamane | Sophocles |
Anime - Satoshi's rivals
Series debut | Tag | Japanese | English |
---|---|---|---|
Classic | ookido_shigeru | Ookido Shigeru | Gary Oak |
Classic | hiroshi_(pokemon) | Hiroshi | Ritchie |
DPPt | shinji_(pokemon) | Shinji | Paul |
DPPt | jun_(pokemon) | Jun | Barry |
DPPt | kouhei_(pokemon) | Kouhei | Conway |
DPPt | naoshi_(pokemon) | Naoshi | Nando |
BW | shooty_(pokemon) | Shooty | Trip |
BW | bel_(pokemon) | Bel | Bianca |
BW | kenyan_(pokemon) | Kenyan | Stephan |
BW | kotetsu_(pokemon) | Kotetsu | Cameron |
BW | virgil_(pokemon) | Virgil | Virgil |
XY | tierno_(pokemon) | Tierno | Tierno |
XY | toroba_(pokemon) | Toroba | Trevor |
XY | shouta_(pokemon) | Shouta | Sawyer |
XY | alan_(pokemon) | Alan | Alain |
Anime - rivals of other main characters
Series debut | Tag | Japanese | English | Rival of |
---|---|---|---|---|
RSE | shuu_(pokemon) | Shuu | Drew | Haruka (May) |
RSE | harley_(pokemon) | Harley | Harley | Haruka (May) |
RSE | kanata_(pokemon) | Kanata | Kelly | Haruka (May) |
RSE | saori_(pokemon) | Saori | Solidad | Haruka (May) |
DPPt | nozomi_(pokemon) | Nozomi | Zoey | Hikari (Dawn) |
DPPt | kengo_(pokemon) | Kengo | Kenny | Hikari (Dawn) |
DPPt | naoshi_(pokemon) | Naoshi | Nando | Satoshi (Ash) and Hikari (Dawn) |
DPPt | urara_(pokemon) | Urara | Ursula | Hikari (Dawn) |
BW | cabernet_(pokemon) | Cabernet | Burgundy | Dent (Cilan) |
BW | langley_(pokemon) | Langley | Georgia | Iris |
XY | millefeui_(pokemon) | Millefeui | Miette | Serena |
XY | sana_(pokemon) | Sana | Shauna | Serena |
XY | elle_(pokemon) | Elle | Elle | Aria |
Anime - characters of the day
These are characters who only appear in one episode and are relatively unimportant to the series.
Episode debut | Tag | Japanese | English | Notes |
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EP008 | akira_(pokemon) | Akira | A.J. | A Trainer who dreams of having 100 consecutive wins with his Sandshrew. |
EP009 | yuutou_seiyo | Yuutou Seiyo | Giselle | A student of Pokémon Tech, a school about Pokémon. |
EP077 | kaoruko_(pokemon) | Kaoruko | Jeanette Fisher | Satoshi (Ash)'s fourth opponent in the Indigo League championship. |
EP231 | gingie_(pokemon) | Gingie | Wendy | A Team Rocket member. |
DP020 | maria_(pokemon) | Maria | Melodi | A Trainer whose Gardevoir was stolen by J. |
DP028 |
mai_francois_joy sayaka_francois_joy |
Mai François Joy Sayaka François Joy |
Paige Frances Lynnelle Joy Marnie Frances Lynnette Joy |
Two Joy sisters that are young girls. Mai is the younger sister; Sayaka is the older. |
DP059 | marble_(pokemon) | Marble | Marble | An officer Junsaa/Jenny student who owns a Luxray. She wears an unusual outfit, not the usual police uniform. |
DP062 | aki_(pokemon) | Aki | Autumn | A maid, owner of a Miltank. |
DP063 | yumomi_(pokemon) | Yumomi | Leona | A childhood friend of Hikari/Dawn and Kengo/Kenny. |
DP070 | shizue_(pokemon) | Shizue | Francesca | A Pokémon magician who performs with Chingling and Pidgey. |
XY008 | jessica_(pokemon) | Jessica | Jessica | A Pokémon groomer who was assigned to take care of a Furfrou who didn't approve of her. |
XY018 | princess_allie | Allie-hime | Princess Allie | The princess of Parfum Palace, owner of a Furfrou. |
Anime - other recurring characters
Episode debut | Tag | Japanese | English | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP032 | aya_(pokemon) | Aya | Aya | Kyou/Koga's younger sister. |
EP074 | tamaranze_(pokemon) | Tamaranze-kaichou | Charles Goodshow | President of the Pokémon League. |
EP220 | namba_(pokemon) | Namba-hakase | Dr. Namba | A Team Rocket scientist. |
EP235 | tatsumi_(pokemon) | Tatsumi | Tyson | A Team Rocket member. |
RS180 | saori_(pokemon) | Saori | Solidad | A Pokémon Coordinator from Pewter City. |
DP050 | honoka_(pokemon) | Honoka | Holly | Takeshi/Brock's Tag Battle partner. |
DP088 | aoi_(pokemon) | Aoi | Angie | Pokémon caretaker at the Day Care of Solaceon Town. |
Anime - cross-dressing tags
Anime - supporting characters
Anime - Team Rocket
- Musashi/Jessie
- Kojirou/James
- Kosaburo/Butch
- Yamato/Cassidy
- Miyamoto (Musashi's mother)
- Domino
- Zanner/Annie
- Lions/Oakley
- Gingie/Wendy
Games - Captains (SM)
Island Kahunas (SM)
Elite Four
Pokémon RGBY/FRLG
Pokémon GSC/HGSS
- Itsuki/Will
- Kyou/Koga
- Shiba/Bruno
- Karin/Karen
- Champion: Wataru/Lance
Pokémon RSE
- Kagetsu/Sidney
- Fuyou/Phoebe
- Prim/Glacia
- Genji/Drake
- Champion: Tsuwabuki Daigo/Steven Stone or Mikuri/Wallace (Pokémon Emerald only)
Pokémon DPPT
Pokémon BW/BW2
- Shikimi/Shauntal
- Giima/Grimsley
- Cattleya/Caitlin
- Renbu/Marshal
- Champion: Adeku/Adler (BW) or Iris (BW2)
Pokémon XY
Pokémon SM
- Hala
- Lychee/Olivia
- Acerola
- Kahili
- Final challenge: Dr. Kukui/Prof. Kukui
Frontier Brains and other Battle Facility heads
Pokémon Emerald
Pokémon Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver
Subway Bosses (Pokémon Black/White/Black 2/White 2)
Battle Chatelaines (Pokémon X/Y)
Games - Teams
Team Rocket
Team Magma
Team Aqua
Team Galactic (Team Galaxy/Galaxy Gang)
Team Plasma
- N
- G-Cis/Ghetsis
- Akuroma/Colress
- Anthea & Concordia
- Dark Trinity/Shadow Triad
- Vio/Zinzolin
- Team Plasma Grunt
Team Flare
- Fleur-de-lis/Lysandre
- Xerosicy/Xerosic
- Akebi/Aliana
- Bara/Bryony
- Correa/Celosia
- Momiji/Mable
- Pachira/Malva
- Team Flare grunt
Team Skull
Aether Foundation
Other game characters
- Baoba "Slowpoke" (the Warden at Kanto Safari Zone)
- Gantetsu/Kurt
- Kurumi/DJ Mary
- Lovrina
- Mana/Jovi
- Girii/Aarune
- Handsome/Looker (Pokemon Pt, BW, XY, ORAS)
- Ruri or Tetsu
- Banjirou/Benga
- Pansy/Alexa
- Matiere/Emma
- Nariya Ookido
- Ryuki
- Mohn
- Wi-Fi Plaza Attendant
- Silph Co. president
Team Rocket - Pokémon Special
Mask of Ice's underlings:
Team Rocket Trio:
Three Beasts:
Team Rocket - radio dramas
Other Pokémon Special characters
Professors/Assistants
- Dr. Ookido Yukinari/Prof. Samuel Oak
- Dr. Utsugi/Prof. Elm
- Dr. Odamaki/Prof. Birch
- Dr. Nanakamado/Prof. Rowan
- Dr. Araragi/Prof. Aurea Juniper
- Makomo/Fennel
- Dr. Platane/Prof. Augustine Sycamore
- Dr. Kukui/Prof. Kukui
- Dr. Willow/Prof. Willow
DPPt "stat trainers"
Furisode girls
Pokémon storage system techs
- Sonezaki Masaki/Bill
- Mayumi/Lanette
- Azusa/Brigette
- Nishiki/Celio
- Bebe
- Shouro/Amanita
- Mullein/Molayne
Other anime characters
- Haru/Spring & Natsu/Summer
- Ichiko/Angela
- Imite/Duplica
- J
- Joy/Nurse Joy
- Junichi/Vincent
- Junsaa/Officer Jenny
- Lisia/Lucia
- Manon/Mairin
- Moe/Macey
- Momoan/Marian
- Nanako/Casey
- Sieg/Liza
- Dr. Uchikido/Prof. Felina Ivy
- Yukari/Hayley
- Minami/Kathi Lee
Game-based anime supporting characters
Movie characters
- Ai/Amber; Aitwo/Ambertwo (The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin, The Birth of Mewtwo CD Drama)
- Alice (The Rise of Darkrai)
- Arlon/Sir Aaron (The Mystery of Mew)
- Audrey & Kathryn (Destiny Deoxys)
- Diane (Jirachi: Wish Maker)
- Eileen/Ilene (The Mystery of Mew)
- Fleura/Melody (The Power of One)
- Hiromi/Lizabeth (The Temple of the Sea)
- Infi (Giratina and the Sky Warrior)
- Judy (The Temple of the Sea)
- Kanon/Bianca (Pokémon Heroes)
- Kidd Summers (The Mystery of Mew)
- Lions/Oakley (Pokémon Heroes)
- Maki/Allegra (The Rise of Darkrai)
- Michiko/Maren (The Power of One)
- Me Snowdon/Molly Hale (Spell of the Unown)
- Miku/Diana (Celebi: Voice of the Forest)
- Mugen Graceland/Newton Graceland (Giratina and the Sky Warrior)
- Rin/Lisa (Spell of the Unown)
- Sheena (Arceus and the Jewel of Life)
- Sweet/Neesha (Mewtwo Strikes Back)
- Tooi Rondot/Tory Lund (Destiny Deoxys)
- Voyager/Miranda (Mewtwo Strikes Back)
- Yuuko (Destiny Deoxys)
- Zanner/Annie (Pokémon Heroes)
- Zero (Giratina and the Sky Warrior)