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.

Table of Contents

Character lists

Game characters

Main games - players and rivals
GamesTagJapaneseEnglishPokémon Adventures tagJapaneseEnglish
RGBY / FRLGredRedRedredRedRed
RGBY / FRLGblue oakOokido GreenBlue Oakblue oakOokido GreenBlue Oak
RGBY Guidebooks / FRLGgreen / leafBlue / LeafGreen / LeafgreenBlueGreen
————yellowYellowYellow
LGPEchaseKakeruChase———
LGPEelaineAyumiElaine———
LGPEtraceShinTrace———
GSC / HGSSethanGold / HibikiGold / EthanethanGoldGold
GSC / HGSSsilverSilver / Soul / HeartSilver / Soul / HeartsilverSilverSilver
CrystalkrisCrystalKriskrisCrystalCrystal
HGSSlyraKotoneLyra———
RSE / ORASbrendanYuukiBrendanbrendanRubyRuby
RSE / ORASmayHarukaMaymayOdamaki SapphireSapphire Birch
RSE / ORASwallyMitsuruWallywallyMitsuruWally
————emeraldEmeraldEmerald
DPPtlucasKoukiLucaslucasDiamondDiamond
DPPtdawnHikariDawndawnPlatinum BerlitzPlatinum Berlitz
DPPtbarryJunBarrybarryPearlPearl
Legends: ArceusreiTeruRei———
Legends: ArceusakariShouAkari———
BWhilbertTouyaHilberthilbertBlackBlack
BWhildaToukoHildahildaWhiteWhite
BWcherenCherenCherencherenCherenCheren
BWbiancaBelBiancabiancaBelBianca
BWnN / Natural Harmonia GropiusNnN / Natural Harmonia GropiusN / Natural Harmonia Gropius
BW2nateKyouheiNatenateLack-TwoBlake
BW2rosaMeiRosarosaWhi-TwoWhitley
BW2hughHueHughhughHue / HughHugh
XYcalemCalmeCalemcalemXX
XYserenaSerenaSerenaserenaY / Y na GaabenaY / Yvonne Gabena
XYshaunaSanaShaunashaunaSanaShauna
XYtiernoTiernoTiernotiernoTiernoTierno
XYtrevorTrovaTrevortrevorTrovaTrevor
SM / USUMelioYou / Sun / KoutaElio / Sun / RayelioSunSun
SM / USUMseleneMizuki / Moon / KoumiSelene / Moon / AileyseleneMoonMoon
SM / USUMhauHauHauhauHauHau
SM / USUMgladionGlazioGladiongladionGlazioGladion
SwShvictorMasaruVictorvictorTsurugi SoudoHenry Sword
SwShgloriaYuuriGloriagloriaTate ShirudomiriaCasey Shield
SwShbedeBeetBedebedeBeetBede
SwShhopHopHophopHopHop
SwShmarnieMaryMarniemarnieMaryMarnie
SwShklaraKuraraKlaraklaraKuraraKlara
SwShaverySavoryAveryaverySavoryAvery
SVFlorianHarutoFlorian———
SVJulianaAoiJuliana———
SVNemonaNemoNemona———
SVArvenPepperArven———
SVPennyBotanPenny———
Other games - main characters

Pokémon Ranger characters are not included here. See list of Pokémon Ranger characters.

GameTagJapaneseEnglish
ColosseumwesLeoWes
ColosseumruiMireiRui
XDmichaelRyuutoMichael
Snaptodd snapTooruTodd Snap
New Pokémon SnapjamieRenJamie
New Pokémon SnapriverRuiRiver
Trading Card GamemarkParkMark
Trading Card Game 2mintMint(not released in English)
Conquesthero——
Conquestheroine——
Gomale protagonist——
Gofemale protagonist——
Magikarp Jumpprotagonist——
Detective Pikachutim goodmanTim GoodmanTim Goodman
Masters EXscottieKeiScottie
Masters EXbettieYuiBettie
Trial Captains
Island Kahunas
Frontier Brains
Hoenn (Pokemon Emerald) / Kanto (Anime)
Sinnoh (Pokemon Platinum) / Johto (Pokemon HGSS)
Teams
Team Rocket
Team Magma
Team Aqua
Cipher
Team Snagem
Team Galactic
Team Plasma
Team Flare
Team Skull
Aether Foundation
Team Rainbow Rocket
Team GO Rocket
Team Yell
Macro Cosmos
Miss Fortunes
Team Star
Professors/Assistants
Pokémon storage system techs
Facility owners
RegionTagJapaneseEnglishFacilityNotes
Kanto
Johto		baobaBaobaBaobaKanto Safari Zone
Johto Safari Zone (HGSS)
GO Park (LGPE)		Also known as "Warden Slowpoke"
Hoenntrick masterKing of TricksTrick MasterTrick House—
HoennscottEnishidaScottBattle Frontier—
Unovastu deeohWoodStu DeeohPokéstar Studios—
GalarleonDandeLeonBattle Tower—
Coordinators
DPPt "stat trainers"
International Police
Subway Bosses
Battle Chatelaines
Furisode girls
Ultra Recon Squad
Galar royalty
Isle of Armor
Crown Tundra
Galaxy Team
Jubilife Village
Wardens
Diamond Clan
Pearl Clan
Ginkgo Guild
Naranja / Uva Academy
Supporting characters
Other game characters
Main games
Other games
Detective Pikachu
Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure
My Pokémon Ranch
New Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Battle Revolution
Pokémon Battrio
Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Colosseum / XD
Pokémon Conquest
Pokémon Duel
Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Shuffle
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)
Pokémon Trozei
Pokkén Tournament

Anime characters

Main characters
Series debutTagJapaneseEnglish
Classicash ketchumSatoshiAsh Ketchum
ClassicmistyKasumiMisty
ClassicbrockTakeshiBrock
Classictodd snapTooruTodd Snap
Classictracey sketchitKenjiTracey Sketchit
RSEmayHarukaMay
RSEmaxMasatoMax
DPPtdawnHikariDawn
BWirisIrisIris
BWcilanDentCilan
XYclemontCitronClemont
XYbonnieEurekaBonnie
XYserenaSerenaSerena
SMlanaSuirenLana
SMKiaweKakiKiawe
SMlillieLillieLillie
SMmallowMaoMallow
SMsophoclesMaamaneSophocles
SwShgohGouGoh
SwShchloeSakuragi KoharuChloe
Ash's rivals
Series debutTagJapaneseEnglish
Classicgary oakOokido ShigeruGary Oak
ClassicritchieHiroshiRitchie
DPPtpaulShinjiPaul
DPPtbarryJunBarry
DPPtconwayKouheiConway
DPPtnandoNaoshiNando
BWtripShootyTrip
BWbiancaBelBianca
BWstephanKenyanStephan
BWcameronKotetsuCameron
BWvirgilVirgilVirgil
XYtiernoTiernoTierno
XYtrevorTrovaTrevor
XYsawyerShoutaSawyer
XYalainAlanAlain
SMgladionGlazioGladion
SMhauHauHau
JnbeaSaitouBea

Ash also refers to Casey as his rival in the Japanese version of her debut episode, and she appears in the fifth Japanese opening besides Gary and Ritchie. However, most fans don't consider her a rival.

Rivals of other main characters
Series debutTagJapaneseEnglishRival of
RSEdrewShuuDrewMay
RSEharleyHarleyHarleyMay
RSEkellyKanataKellyMay
RSEsolidadSaoriSolidadMay
DPPtzoeyNozomiZoeyDawn
DPPtkennyKengoKennyDawn
DPPtnandoNaoshiNandoAsh and Dawn
DPPtursulaUraraUrsulaDawn
BWburgundyCabernetBurgundyCilan
BWgeorgiaLangleyGeorgiaIris
XYmietteMillefeuiMietteSerena
XYshaunaSanaShaunaSerena
XYariaElleAriaSerena
Supporting characters
Game-based anime supporting characters
Team Rocket
Cross-dressing tags
Other recurring characters
Episode debutTagJapaneseEnglishNotes
EP032ayaAyaAyaKoga's younger sister.
EP037duplicaImiteDuplicaAn impressionist.
EP048jessebelleRumikaJessebelleJames' fiancée.
EP074charles goodshowTamaranze-kaichouCharles GoodshowPresident of the Pokémon League.
EP083philena ivyDr. UchikidoPhilena IvyPokémon Professor of the Orange Islands.
EP118caseyNanakoCaseyA Pokémon Trainer and baseball fan.
In the Japanese version, Ash calls her his rival in EP118, and she appears in the fifth opening with Gary and Ritchie. However, she's usually not considered his rival.
EP134lizaSiegLizaCaretaker of the Charicific Valley.
EP134sakuraSakuraSakuraA Pokémon Trainer, one of the Kimono Sisters.
EP208janinaKonatsuJaninaJasmine's apprentice.
The Legend of ThundervincentJun'ichiVincentJimmy's friend, one of Ash's opponents in the Silver Conference.
EP267maceyMoeMaceyOne of Ash's opponents in the Silver Conference.
AG013raoul contestaContestaRaoul ContestaOne of the judges of Pokémon Contests.
AG013sukizoSukizoSukizoOne of the judges of Pokémon Contests.
AG030shaunaShinobuShaunaBrawly's student.
AG035robertRobertRobertA Pokémon Coordinator from Silver Rock Isle.
AG035vivian meridianVivianVivian MeridianMaster of ceremonies of Hoenn Pokémon Contests.
AG077savannahTsukikoSavannahA Pokémon Coordinator and a member of the fan club Mothers for Pokémon.
AG125tysonTetsuyaTysonOne of Ash's opponents in the Ever Grande Conference.
AG143lilian meridianLilianLilian MeridianMaster of ceremonies of Kanto Pokémon Contests.
AG160briannaWakanaBriannaA Pokémon Coordinator with a crush on Drew.
DP001marianMomoanMarianMaster of ceremonies of Sinnoh Pokémon Contests.
DP020jJJA Pokémon hunter.
DP025forsythiaTsubomiForsythiaThe owner of Pick a Peck of Colors Flower Shop in Floaroma Town.
DP050hollyHonokaHollyBrock's Tag Battle partner.
DP088angieAoiAngiePokémon caretaker at the Day Care of Solaceon Town.
DP143khouryKazunariKhouryLyra's traveling companion.
DP171salviaPrincess SalviaPrincess SalviaA princess, Pokémon Coordinator and doppelgänger of Dawn.
DP183tobiasTakutoTobiasA Pokémon Trainer who competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
BW038lukeLukeLukeAn aspiring filmmaker.
BW070montgomeryMasaomiMontgomeryA rival of Stephan.
Mega Evolution Special IastridAyakaAstridA Pokémon Trainer that possesses a Key Stone and an Absolite.
XY009clembotCitroidClembotAn android built by Clemont to be Lumiose City's Gym Leader.
Mega Evolution Special ImairinManonMairinAlain's traveling companion.
XY028kathi leeMinamiKathi LeeDiantha's manager.
XY047monsieur pierreMonsieur PierreMonsieur PierreAnnouncer of Pokémon Showcases.
XY050niniNeneNiniA Pokémon Performer.
XY060alouetteArmelleAlouetteA Pokémon Performer.
XY060blancheBlancheBlancheA Pokémon Performer.
XY060palermoYashioPalermoA famous producer and former Kalos Queen.
XY091concettaCalConcettaA Pokémon Performer.
XY101sara leeShin LeeSara LeeA Pokémon Performer.
XY109lilyLilyLilyA Pokémon Performer.
SM001tupp, zipp and rappTupper, Zip and WrapTupp, Zipp and RappA trio of Team Skull Grunts.
SM008hobbesJamesHobbesLillie's butler.
SM013annaAnaAnnaAn Alola TV event hostess and news reporter.
SM013ninaNoaNinaA restaurant waitress at a Hau'oli City pancake parlor.
SM040idaIaIdaA musician from Seafolk Village.
SM070virenBourgainVirenPresident of Happy Rainbow Resorts and leader of the Revengers.
SM091pikalaPikarlaPikalaA Pokémon Trainer who lives in Pikachu Valley.
JN002chrysaKikunaChrysaOne of Professor Cerise's assistants.
JN002renRenjiRenOne of Professor Cerise's assistants.
JN038curator——The Curator of the Pewter Museum of Science.
JN051rintoRintoRintoA Trainer participating in the World Coronation Series. Owns a Gallade.
JN068danikaAsahiDanikaA member of Project Mew.
JN071quillonTsurugiQuillonA member of Project Mew.
Characters of the day

These are characters who only appear in one episode and are relatively unimportant to the series.

Episode debutTagJapaneseEnglishNotes
EP008a.j.AkiraA.J.A Trainer who dreams of having 100 consecutive wins with his Sandshrew.
EP009giselleYuutou SeiyoGiselleA student of Pokémon Tech, a school about Pokémon.
EP009joeJunJoeA student of Pokémon Tech, a school about Pokémon.
EP010melanieMidoriMelanieA girl who lives in a Hidden Village.
EP020ghost of maiden's peakGhost of Maiden's CapeGhost of Maiden's PeakA spirit that haunts Maiden's Peak.
EP024sabrina's motherNatsume's motherSabrina's motherSabrina's mother.
EP034tommyTarouTommyA little boy who lives in Safari Land and was raised by Kangaskhan.
EP040mikeyTaichiMikeyA young Pokémon Trainer, owner of an Eevee.
EP048hopkins—HopkinsJames' butler.
EP064stellaAtsukoStellaThe ringmaster of a Pokémon circus.
EP077jeanette fisherKaorukoJeanette FisherAsh's fourth opponent in the Indigo League championship.
EP139mr. parker
latoya parker		Nagai
Yuuka		Mr. Parker
Latoya Parker		A father and daughter Gligar-themed superhero duo.
EP152mikiMikiMikiA Trainer who wants to teach her Skarmory how to defeat Fire-type Pokémon.
EP153trixieHibariTrixieA Pokémon circus performer.
EP166chigusaChigusaChigusaA Fighting-type Trainer and the granddaughter of a Dojo master.
EP198temacuHimekaTemacuA girl who fell in love with Brock and James.
EP241lilyLilyLilyA magician.
HS03kateRoseKateA fan of Team Righteous movies, who believed Jessie, James, and Meowth to be the heroes from said movies.
AG005nicholaiKiyoNicholaiA Trainer who is obsessed with knickerbockers and cosplaying as Pokémon.
AG013janetMegumiJanetA Pokémon Coordinator, owner of a Beautifly.
AG032tommyHiromiTommyA Trainer in search of his missing Marshtomp.
AG042julietJulietJulietA Pokémon Trainer, owner of an Illumise.
AG132annie proctorAnneAnnie ProctorA scientist who resurrected fossils into Pokémon.
AG135sergioSugioSergioAn assistant to Noland at the Battle Factory.
AG145terriTsuguyoTerriThe leader of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City.
AG156angelaIchikoAngelaA teacher of a Pokémon Ninja School.
HS15dora
crystal		Dr. Kobara
Misao		Dora
Crystal		Two sisters who work in a laboratory.
DP002claudinaToramiClaudinaA truck driver.
DP013rosebayYukariRosebayA Pokémornithologist.
DP020melodiMariaMelodiA Trainer whose Gardevoir was stolen by J.
DP028paige frances lynnelle joy
marnie frances lynnette joy		Mai François Joy
Sayaka François Joy		Paige Frances Lynnelle Joy
Marnie Frances Lynnette Joy		Two Joy sisters that are young girls. Paige is the younger sister; Marnie is the older.
DP059marbleMarbleMarbleAn officer Jenny student who owns a Luxray. She wears an unusual outfit, not the usual police uniform.
DP062autumn, spring & summerAki, Haru and NatsuAutumn, Spring and SummerMaids, owners of Miltank.
DP063leonaYumomiLeonaA childhood friend of Dawn and Kenny.
DP070francescaShizueFrancescaA Pokémon magician who performs with Chingling and Pidgey.
DP165proprietorMasterProprietorA server at a Sunyshore City café and a former Pokémon poacher.
DPS01shinkoShinko—A young girl who is preparing to set off on her Pokémon journey.
BW051erinaErinaErinaA girl who lost her Axew during the Subway Bosses' Stamp Rally.
BW053tobyTobioTobyThe Trainer of three Maractus who perform as a musical group.
BW057lindaLindaLindaA childhood friend of Charles.
BW100shannonShoubuShannonA resident of the Village of Dragons and a childhood friend of Iris.
BW109nanetteNonomiNanetteA new Trainer.
BW140moranaDragoMoranaA dojo breaker who specializes in Ice-type Pokémon.
XY008jessicaJessicaJessicaA Pokémon groomer who was assigned to take care of a Furfrou who didn't approve of her.
XY013penelopePremierPenelopeA kindergarten teacher, owner of a Sylveon.
XY013randallRandyRandallOne of the students in Penelope's kindergarten class.
XY016lynRimuLynA young girl, owner of a Pichu.
XY018princess allieAllie-himePrincess AllieThe princess of Parfum Palace, owner of a Furfrou.
XY049heidiHinaHeidiThe leader of the "Lapras Defense Force".
XY109ameliaAmeliaAmeliaA Pokémon Performer.
XY115jimmyJimmyJimmyA guitarist, owner of a Pikachu named Spike.
JN007hodgeHoujiHodgeA Pokémon Trainer from Lavaridge Town.
JN008laurenMisakiLaurenA girl from Snowpoint City, owner of a Croagunk and a Piplup.
JN014kiraKeiraKiraA Pokémon Ranger.
JN032horaceTokioHoraceGoh's childhood friend.
JN037leiLeiLeiThe son of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet.
JN061multaMulpliMultaA handyman along with her brother Devi. Owns a Plusle.
JN079soleilHaruhiSoleilA doppelgänger of Chloe and the lord of Eclipse Castle.
JN079ilunasKatsukiIlunasA ninja and a descendant of Soleil's ancestor's brother.
JN083tiaraKiraraTiaraA young girl from the Johto region.
JN087reginaRegina—A transfer student at Chloe's school.
Movie characters
Movie 01: Mewtwo Strikes Back
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin, The Birth of Mewtwo CD Drama
Movie 02: The Power of One
Movie 03: Spell of the Unown
Movie 04: Celebi: Voice of the Forest
Movie 05: Pokémon Heroes
Movie 06: Jirachi: Wish Maker
Movie 07: Destiny Deoxys
Movie 08: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Movie 09: Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Movie 10: The Rise of Darkrai
Movie 11: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Movie 12: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Movie 13: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Movie 14: Victini and Zekrom/Reshiram
Movie 17: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Movie 18: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Movie 19: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Movie 20: I Choose You!
Movie 21: The Power of Us
Movie 23: Secrets of the Jungle

Miniseries characters

Pokémon Origins
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Pokétoon

Music video characters

Gotcha!

Live-action movie characters

Detective Pikachu

Manga characters

Pokémon Adventures
Team Rocket members

Team Rocket Trio:

Three Beasts:

Team Aqua members
Team Magma members
Other Pokémon Adventures characters
How I became a Pokémon Card
Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY
Magical Pokémon Journey
Pokemon Pocket Monsters
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Pokémon: Golden Boys
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All!
Pokémon Horizon
Pokémon RéBURST

Other characters

Pokémon Expo Gym
Pokémon Wonder