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[[File:Pokémon protagonists.jpg|thumb|right|The protagonists of the main Pokémon video games series up to ''Sword'' and ''Shield''. The upper row is their image of the remake or enhanced versions and the lower row is their original image.]]
This is a list of recurring characters in the [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' video game series]]. Characters may appear in multiple continuities within the ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise, such as the animated adaptations, [[List of Pokémon films|films]], [[List of Pokémon manga|manga]], and
Each main-series ''Pokémon'' game features a [[player character]] protagonist or set of protagonists, one or more [[rival]] characters, a hometown "Pokémon professor" who introduces the mechanics of the game, and a large selection of fellow Pokémon trainers, "[[boss (video games)|Gym leaders]]", and villainous teams to battle against.
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In addition to Brock and Misty, the other gym leaders are '''Lt. Surge''' ('''マチス'''), '''Erika''' ('''エリカ'''), '''Sabrina''' ('''ナツメ'''）), '''Koga''' ('''キキョウ'''), '''Blaine''' ('''カツラ'''), and '''Giovanni''' ('''サカキ''').
Each main-series ''Pokémon'' game, aside from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and [[Pokémon Legends Arceus]], also includes a group of elite-level trainers at the end of the game, which is called the Elite Four
===Team Rocket===
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===Rivals===
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{{nihongo4|'''Shauna'''|サナ|Sana}} is one of the rivals/friends of the player character in ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y''. She is energetic and curious, but is searching for a goal in life. She gives the player character a nickname at the outset of their journey.
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{{nihongo4|'''Hau'''|ハウ|Hau}} is one of the rivals of ''Pokémon Sun'', ''Moon'', ''Ultra Sun'', and ''Ultra Moon''. He is a direct contrast to previous rivals like Blue, as he
{{nihongo4|'''Gladion'''|グラジオ|Gladio}} is a member of the villainous Team Skull and a rival for the player. He is terse and combative, capturing the spirit of rivalry as established earlier in the franchise.<ref name=Hau /> His partner Pokémon is a [[Type: Null]] stolen from an Aether Foundation lab, which later evolves into Silvally. He is Lusamine's son and Lillie's older brother.
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* {{nihongo4|'''Florian'''|ハルト|Haruto}} and {{nihongo4|'''Juliana'''|アオイ|Aoi}} are the male and female protagonists of ''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet''.
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* {{Nihongo4|'''[[Larry (Pokémon)|Larry]]'''|アオキ|Aoki}} is the Gym leader of Medali, who specializes in Normal-type Pokémon and an Elite Four member who specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cryer |first=Hirun |date=2022-11-21 |title=Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's most popular character is an apathetic gym leader called Larry |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violets-most-popular-character-is-an-apathetic-gym-leader-called-larry/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305222532/https://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violets-most-popular-character-is-an-apathetic-gym-leader-called-larry/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lada |first=Jenni |date=2022-11-27 |title=Larry May Be the Best New Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Character |url=https://www.siliconera.com/larry-may-be-the-best-new-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-character/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=[[Siliconera]] |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103005616/https://www.siliconera.com/larry-may-be-the-best-new-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-character/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is characterized as a "depressed [[salaryman]]"<ref name=":0"/> who works as both a Gym leader and Elite Four member.<ref name=":1"/> His [[blank expression]] became popular with fans,<ref name=":0"/> and was lauded as relatable by critics.<ref name=":1"/>
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* {{Nihongo4|'''Team Star'''|スター団|Sutā-dan}} is an antagonistic team consisting of school delinquents, led by five separate crew bosses. Over the course of the "Starfall Street" storyline, it is revealed that they were founded to protect themselves from bullies. The team's founder, Penny, seeks to disband the team to prevent its members from being expelled, but the school's current director Clavell ultimately grants them clemency upon learning their story.
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*{{Nihongo4|'''Kieran'''|スグリ|Suguri}} is a student of Blueberry Academy. He is first introduced in ''The Teal Mask'', where he is paired with the player during a field trip in Kitakami. He is deeply interested in the story of Ogerpon; however, he begins to resent the player after they hide from him the true story surrounding Ogerpon. At the end of ''The Teal Mask'', he vows to become stronger and swears revenge on the player. In ''The Indigo Disk,'' it is revealed that he worked his way through the BB League to become its Champion, later revealing that it was all for defeating the player.
==See also==
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