Japanese Info

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Pokémon Names (ポケモン名)#

This sheet is formatted in "regional" Pokédex order, with name entries for returning Pokémon interspersed with the Hoenn newcomers.

Name (English)	Name (Japanese)	Explanation
TREECKO	KIMORI	"木" [ki, "tree"] + "ヤモリ" [yamori, "gecko"]. Forms "木守り" [kimori, lit. "forest guardian"].
GROVYLE	JUPTILE	"樹" [ju, "tree"] + "reptile".
SCEPTILE	JUKAIN	From "樹海" [jukai, lit. "a sea of trees"].
TORCHIC	ACHAMO	"アチチ" [achichi, lit. "ouch!", a reaction to touching something hot] + "シャモ" [shamo].
COMBUSKEN	WAKASYAMO	"若" [waka, "young"] + "シャモ" [shamo]. From "若様" [wakasama, "young master"].
BLAZIKEN	BURSYAMO	"burn" + "シャモ" [shamo].
MUDKIP	MIZUGOROU	"水" [mizu, "water"] + "ムツゴロウ" [mutsugorou, "mudskipper"].
MARSHTOMP	NUMACRAW	"沼" [numa, "swamp"] + "crawl".
SWAMPERT	LAGLARGE	"lagoon" + "large".
POOCHYENA	POCHIENA	"ポチ" ["pochi", stereotypical dog name, equivalent for "pooch"] + "hyena".
MIGHTYENA	GRAENA	"grand" + "hyena".
ZIGZAGOON	JIGUZAGUMA	"ジグザグ" [jiguzagu, "zigzag"] + "クマ" [kuma, "bear"]. [Likely from "アライグマ" [araiguma] or "アナグマ" [anaguma], meaning "raccoon" and "badger" respectively.]
LINOONE	MASSUGUMA	"真っ直ぐ" [massugu, "straight (line)"] + "クマ" [kuma, "bear"]. [Likely from "アライグマ" [araiguma] or "アナグマ" [anaguma], meaning "raccoon" and "badger" respectively.]
WURMPLE	KEMUSSO	From "毛虫" [kemushi, "caterpillar"].
SILCOON	KARASALIS	"殻" [kara, "shell"] + "chrysalis".
BEAUTIFLY	AGEHUNT	"アゲハ" [ageha, "swallowtail"] + "hunt".
CASCOON	MAYULD	"繭" [mayu, "cocoon"] + "shield".
DUSTOX	DOKUCALE	"毒" [doku, "poison"] + "scales".
LOTAD	HASSBOH	"蓮" [hasu, "lotus"] + "坊 (子供)" [bo (kodomo), "child"].
LOMBRE	HASUBRERO	"蓮" [hasu, "lotus"] + "sombrero".
LUDICOLO	RUNPAPPA	"葉っぱ" [happa, "leaf"], "河童" [kappa] and other cheerful images.
SEEDOT	TANEBOH	"タネ" [tane, "seed"] + "坊" [bo, "child"].
NUZLEAF	KONOHANA	"木の葉" [konoha, "leaf"] + "鼻" [hana, "nose"].
SHIFTRY	DIRTENG	"dirty" + "天狗" [tengu].
TAILLOW	SUBAME	"巣" [su, "nest"] + "ツバメ" [tsubame, "swallow"].
SWELLOW	OHSUBAME	"大きい" [ōkii, "big"] + "王" [ō, "king'] + "スバメ" [Subame, "Taillow"].
WINGULL	CAMOME	"carry" + "カモメ" [kamome, "seagull"].
PELIPPER		From "pelican" and "lip (mouth)".
RALTS		An anagram of "astral body".
KIRLIA		From "Kirlian photography".
GARDEVOIR	SIRNIGHT	From "サイコ" [saiko, "psychic"] and "knight", as well as "sir" (title) and "night".
SURSKIT	AMETAMA	"アメンボウ" [amenbo, "water strider"] + "飴玉" [amedama, "candy"].
MASQUERAIN	AMEMOTH	"雨" [ame, "rain"] + moth.
SHROOMISH	KINOCOCO	From "キノコの子供" [kinoko no kodomo, "mushroom child"].
BRELOOM	KINOGASSA	From "キノコ" [kinoko, "mushroom"] and "(キノコの) 笠" [(kinoko no) kasa, "(mushroom) cap"].
SLAKOTH	NAMAKERO	"ナマケモノ" [namakemono, "sloth"] + "〜郎" [-rō].
VIGOROTH	YARUKIMONO	"やる気" [yaruki, "motivation"] + "者" [mono, "person"].
SLAKING	KEKKING	"欠勤" [kekkin, "skipping work"] + "king".
NINCADA	TUTININ	"土" [tsuchi, "earth, ground"] and "ninja".
NINJASK	TEKKANIN	"鉄仮面" [tekkamen, "iron mask"] + "ninja".
SHEDINJA	NUKENIN	"ヌケガラ" [nukegara, "empty shell"] + "ninja".
WHISMUR	GONYONYO	From the onomatopoeia "ごにょごにょ" [gonyogonyo, "sound of whispering, mumbling"].
LOUDRED	DOGOHMB	"怒号" [dogō, "roar"] + "爆発音" [bakuhatsuon, "explosion sound"] + "bomb".
EXPLOUD	BAKUONG	From "爆音" [bakuon, "burst"].
MAKUHITA	MAKUNOSHITA	From "幕下" [makushita].
HARIYAMA	HARITEYAMA	From "張り手" [harite, "palm-strike sumo move"] and sumo wrestler names.
AZURILL	RURIRI	From "瑠璃色" [ruri-iro, "lapis-lazuli'].
NOSEPASS		"nose" + "compass".
SKITTY	ENECO	From "エノコロ草" [enokorogusa] and "ネコ" [neko, "cat"].
DELCATTY	ENEKORORO	From "エノコロ草" [enokorogusa] and "ネコ" [neko, "cat"].
SABLEYE	YAMIRAMI	"闇" [yami, "darkness"] + "睨み" [nirami, "glare"].
MAWILE	KUCHEAT	"口" [kuchi, "mouth"] + "cheat".
ARON	COKODORA	"子供" [kodomo, "child"] + "坑道" [kōdō, "mine shaft"] + "〜ラ" [-ra] (a kaiju-style name ending).
LAIRON	KODORA	"坑道" [kōdō, "mine shaft"] + "〜ラ" [-ra] (a kaiju-style name ending).
AGGRON	BOSSGODORA	"boss" + "コドラ" [Kodora, Lairon].
MEDITITE	ASANAN	"アサナ" [asana] (a yoga pose) + "ナン" [nan].
MEDICHAM	CHAREM	"channelling" + "charm" + "harem".
ELECTRIKE	RAKURAI	"落雷" [rakurai, "lightning"].
MANECTRIC	LIVOLT	"雷" [rai, "thunder"] + "volt".
PLUSLE	PRASLE	From "plus" and "minus".
MINUN		From "plus" and "minus".
VOLBEAT	BARUBEAT	"bulb" + "beat (tempo, rhythm)".
ILLUMISE		"illumination" + "-se", a suffix indicating origin (Italian).
ROSELIA		From "rose" and "Cordelia" (the name of a variety of rose).
GULPIN	GOKULIN	From the sound of swallowing [ゴクリ, gokuri], and "goblin".
SWALOT	MARUNOOM	From "丸呑み" [marunomi, "to swallow whole"].
CARVANHA	KIBANHA	"牙" [kiba, "fang"] + "piranha".
SHARPEDO	SAMEHADER	From "鮫肌" [samehada, lit. "shark skin" (dry, rugged skin)].
WAILMER	HOERUKO	"ホエール" [hoēru, "whale"] + "子" [ko, "child"].
WAILORD	WHALOH	"whale" + "王" [ō, "king'].
NUMEL	DONMEL	"鈍感" [donkan, "thick-headed"] + "camel".
CAMERUPT	BAKUUDA	"爆発" [bakuhatsu, "explosion"] (eruption) + "ラクダ" [rakuda, "camel"].
TORKOAL	COTOISE	"coke" (German: koks) + "tortoise".
SPOINK	BANEBOO	"バネ" [bane, "spring"] + "ブー" [boo] (the sound of a pig oinking).
GRUMPIG	BOOPIG	"ブー" [boo, "oinking"] + "pig".
SPINDA	PATCHEEL	"patch" (斑 [color spot, speck]) + "reel" (よろめき歩く [stagger]).
TRAPINCH	NUCKRAR	From "nutcracker".
VIBRAVA		"vibrato" + "larva".
FLYGON		"dragonfly" + the ending "-gon".
CACNEA	SABONEA	"サボテン" [saboten, "cactus"] + "castanea (scientific name of the variety)".
CACTURNE	NOCTUS	"nocturne" + "cactus".
SWABLU	TYLTTO	"The Blue Bird's Tyltyl" + "cotton".
ALTARIA	TYLTALIS	From "チルット" [Tyltto, "Swablu"] + "altair (a star in the Tanabata myth)".
ZANGOOSE		"斬" [zan, "cut, slash"] + "mongoose".
SEVIPER	HABUNAKE	"ハブ" [habu] + "snake".
LUNATONE		"lunar" + "stone".
SOLROCK		"sol" + "rock".
BARBOACH	DOJOACH	"ドジョウ" [dojō, "loach"] + "loach".
WHISCASH	NAMAZUN	From "ナマズ" [namazu, "catfish"].
CORPHISH	HEIGANI	"兵" [hei, "soldier"] + "ザリガニ" [zarigani, "crayfish"].
CRAWDAUNT	SHIZARIGER	From "あとしざり" [atoshizari, lit. "to scuttle back", a nickname for pseudoscorpions] (where the word "zari" [crayfish] comes from) and "ザリガニ" [zarigani, "crayfish"].
BALTOY	YAJILON	From "やじろべえ" [yajirobē, a balancing toy].
CLAYDOL	NENDOLL	"念力" [nenriki, "psychic power"] + "粘土" [nendo, "clay"] + "doll".
LILEEP	LILYLA	From "lily".
CRADILY	YURADLE	"海ユリ" [umi yuri, "sea lilly"] + "揺れ" [yure, "rocking"] + "cradle".
ANORITH	ANOPTH	"Anomalocaris Canadensis" + "depth".
ARMALDO		"armor" + "Anomalocaris Canadensis".
FEEBAS	HINBASS	"貧" [hin, "poor"] + "bass".
MILOTIC	MILOKAROSS	"Venus de Milo" + "Kalos (Greek for "beautiful").
CASTFORM	POWALEN	From a mimetic word meaning to float in midair [ぽわーん, "powān"] and "babble".
KECLEON	KAKUREON	"隠れる" [kakureru, "to hide"] + "crayon" + "chameleon".
SHUPPET	KAGEBOUZU	"影" [kage, "shadow"] + "テルテルボウズ" [Teruterubozu].
BANETTE	JUPPETA	From "呪" [ju, "curse"] and "puppet".
DUSKULL	YOMAWARU	From "夜に歩き回る" [yoru ni arukimawaru, lit. "to walk around at night"], based on its type and appearance.
DUSCLOPS	SAMAYOURU	From "彷徨う" [samayō, "wandering"] and "夜" [yoru, "night"].
TROPIUS		"tropical" + the ending "-us".
CHIMECHO	CHIREAN	From the sound of bells [ちりんちりん, "chirin chirin"].
ABSOL		From "absolute".
WYNAUT	SOHNANO	It comes from the sentence "そう (だ)" [sō (da), lit. "(that's) right"], which indicates agreement.
SNORUNT	YUKIWARASHI	From "雪の童子" [yuki no warashi, lit. "snow child"].
GLALIE	ONIGOHRI	"鬼" [oni] + "氷" [kōri, "ice"] + "goalie (the name for an ice hokey goalkeeper)".
SPHEAL	TAMAZARASHI	"玉" [tama, "ball"] + "アザラシ" [azarashi, "seal"].
SEALEO	TODOGGLER	From "トド" [todo, "Steller's sea lion"] and "juggler".
WALREIN	TODOSERUGA	"トド" [todo, "Steller's sea lion"] + "kaiser" + "牙" [ga, "fang"].
CLAMPERL	PEARLULU	From "pearl".
HUNTAIL		"斑点" [hanten, "spots"] + "hunt" + tail".
GOREBYSS	SAKURABYSS	"桜色" [sakurairo, "cherry blossom color"] + "abyss".
RELICANTH	GLANTH	"爺" [jii, "grandpa"] + "coelacanth".
LUVDISC	LOVECUS	"love" + "discus (a type of tropical fish)".
BAGON	TATSUBAY	"竜 (タツ)" [tatsu, "dragon"] + "babe (baby)"
SHELGON	KOMORUU	"籠もる" [komoru, "shut-in"] + "ルー" [rū] ("dragon" in Okinawa dialect)".
SALAMENCE	BOHMANDER	"暴" [bō, "violent, brutal"] + "salamander" + "暴慢" [bōman, "arrogance"]
BELDUM	DUMBBER	"dumbbell" + "bar".
METANG		From "metal".
METAGROSS		"metal" + "gross" (large, chubby)".
REGIROCK		"register" (一時記憶装置) [computer term] + "rock".
REGICE		"register" (一時記憶装置) [computer term] + "ice".
REGISTEEL		"register" (一時記憶装置) [computer term] + "steel".
LATIAS		Based on "Critias", the title of a book by Plato.
LATIOS		Based on "Timaeus", the title of a book by Plato.
KYOGRE		"海洋" [kaiyō, "ocean'] + "王" [ō, "king'] + "古雅 [koga] (ancient and elegant appearance)".
GROUDON		"ground" + the ending "-don".
RAYQUAZA		"烈" [retsu, "raging"] + "空" [kū, "sky"] + "坐" [za, "to sit"].
JIRACHI		Russian for "wish" (желать [zhelatʹ]).
DEOXYS		From "deoxyribonucleic acid".

Location Names (地名)#

Name (English)	Name (Japanese)	Origin
LITTLEROOT TOWN	ミシロ Mishiro	"未" [mi] = not yet. "白" [shiro] = white.
OLDALE TOWN	コトキ Kotoki	"古" [ko] = the image of old houses. "鴇" [toki] = light pink color [鴇色]. The "old" part of the name is emphasized. In the past, it was a lively town with a decent number of residents, but as people began to flock to places like Petalburg and Rustboro, it became a quiet rural town.
PETALBURG CITY	トウカ Touka	"橙" [to] = orange color. "華" [ka, "flower"] = beautiful/flowery image.
RUSTBORO CITY	カナズミ Kanazumi	"金" [kana, "metal"] ＝ Metallic image. "炭" [sumi] ＝ Ashy color [消炭色].
DEWFORD TOWN	ムロ Muro	“武”[mu, "martial arts"] = there is a gym for fighting Pokémon, has a powerful image. “露" [ro] = dew grass color [露草色]. Deep blue color.
SLATEPORT CITY	カイナ Kaina	"灰" [kai] ＝ gray. "那" [na] ＝ abundant [おおい], beautiful [美しい].
MAUVILLE CITY	キンセツ Kinsetsu	"菫" [kin] ＝ violet (color name). "緤" [setsu] ＝ bond.
VERDANTURF TOWN	シダケ Shidake	"芝" [shiba] ＝ lawn, grass. "竹" [take] ＝ blue bamboo color [青竹色]. Blueish green.
LAVARIDGE TOWN	フエン Huen	"釜" [fu] ＝ the image of a caldera. "燕" [en] ＝ crimson color [臙脂色, enji-iro].
FALLARBOR TOWN	ハジツゲ Hazitsuge	"黄櫨" [hazi] ＝ the name of a color. A chestnut-brown shade [黄櫨色]. "黄楊" [tsuge] ＝ the name of a plant.
FORTREE CITY	ヒワマキ Hiwamaki	"鶸" [hiwa] ＝ light green shade [ひわ色]. "槇" [maki] ＝ treetop. A lush tree grove.
LILYCOVE CITY	ミナモ Minamo	"水" [mina] ＝ light blue shade [水色, mizu-iro]. "藻" [mo] ＝ a general term for aquatic plants, seaweed, and other algae that grow in water.
PACIFIDLOG TOWN	キナギ Kinagi	"黄" [ki] = from gold [黄金]. "凪" [nagi] = the calm of the wind and waves. The setting sun's reflection makes the calm sea surface look golden. If you were to visit this town by boat, you'd probably be able to see this town peeking out from the golden waves.
MOSSDEEP CITY	トクサネ Tokusane	"木賊" [tokusa] = horsetail color [とくさ色, teal green shade]. "柢" [ne] = Tree roots, base.
SOOTOPOLIS CITY	ルネ Rune	"琉" [ru] = name of a gem [lapis-lazuli, るり ("ruri")]. Ryukyu = Okinawa, from the location's basis. "涅" [ne] = meaning "black soil", as well as "to block, to cover".
EVER GRANDE CITY	サイユウ Saiyu	"彩" [sai] = color, light. "悠" [yu] = distant, far away.

People Names (人名)#

Worth noting is that in the original spreadsheet, Norman is listed alongside the Mom entry, rather than with the other gym leaders.

Name (English)	Name (Japanese)	Origin	Profile	Notes
PROF. BIRCH	オダマキはかせ Prof. Odamaki	A horticultural plant that has been cultivated in Japan for a long time. [From the flower of the same name.]	Pokémon researcher / Caring personality. Like Norman, he is obsessed with Pokémon and is often away from home. His research specialty is "Pokémon distribution, and the weather and geology of the Hoenn region".	In the final games, Birch studies Pokémon habitats and distribution, with no mention on research regarding weather or geology.
MOM	ママ Mama	None	The protagonist's mother. 32 years old. A kind and intelligent woman / respects her husband.
MAY	ハルカ Haruka	The image of a spring breeze [春風, harukaze].	Support character's name (male). 12 years old. Cheerful / nosy / easy-going.	Age only stated in-game in the remakes.
BRENDAN (formerly SORA)	ユウキ (旧名ソラ) Yuuki (formerly Sora)	Named after the image of a "gentle breeze" [優しい風].	Support character's name (female). 12 years old. Cheerful / nosy / easy-going.	Age only stated in-game in the remakes.
WALLY	ミツル Mitsuru	Nothing in particular. As a Japanese male name, it somehow gives off a weak image.	A sickly boy. Leader of Mossdeep City (Psychic type). 10 years old, male.	Wally being Mossdeep City's leader is a scrapped story beat referenced in an earlier character profile. Age only stated in-game in the remakes.
MR. STONE	ツワブキしゃちょう President Tsuwabuki	Tsuwabuki (a plant of the Asteraceae family, containing the character "石" [stone), Mukuge (a plant of the Malvaceae family, a type of hibiscus).	Stanwick Stone (official name). President of the Devon Corporation. A man with a spirit of give and take / A businessman / Still a grown-up crybaby. He loves rare stones such as fossils, amber, and meteorites.
STANWICK STONE	ツワブキ　ムクゲ Tsuwabuki Mukuge
PROF. COZMO	ソライシはかせ Prof. Soraishi	From the image of a "stone in the sky" [空の石, sora no ishi], as in a shooting star or meteorite.	He dislikes people and does not interact much with others, but he loves children who are interested in Pokémon and stones, just like himself.
ARCHIE	アオギリ Aogiri	A plant of the Sterculiaceae family that can be found all over Japan. Has the image of "blue" [青, ao], "mist" [霧, kiri], and water. It alliterates with "aqua". [From the tree of the same name.]	The leader of Team Aqua / Has a strong sense of justice, but has gone a little astray. His goal is to awaken the super-ancient Pokémon "Kyogre" (Indigo version).	Here, the names "Vermilion version" (朱バージョン) and "Indigo version" (藍バージョン) are used instead of "Ruby" and "Sapphire". This is also seen in other parts of various internal assets and documents.
MAXIE	マツブサ Matsubusa	Plant name: from the "pine" tree [松, matsu]. Has the image of something land-based. It alliterates with "magma".	The leader of Team Magma / Has a strong sense of justice, but has gone a little astray. His goal is to awaken the super-ancient Pokémon "Groudon" (Vermilion version).
CAPT. STERN	クスノキかんちょう Director Kusunoki	Tree that grows in parks and on shrine grounds. [From the tree of the same name.]	He is both the museum director and the ship's captain. Curious / Active / authority on oceanography / first mate. He runs the Oceanic Museum in Slateport City, and also owns submarines and cruise ships.
MR. BRINEY	ハギろうじん Old Man Hagi	One of the seven autumn flowers. A plant that evokes the rustic charm of autumn.	72 years old. He was once a skilled sailor and knows everything about the ocean. He is now retired and lives with his beloved bird Pokémon.	Age only stated in-game in the remakes.
DOCK	ツガめいじん Master Tsuga	The trunk can reach a diameter of over one meter and is a valuable tree for timber. [From the tree of the same name.]	38 years old. A craftsman skilled with shipbuilding technology / Serious / Cheerful. He is working on the design of a new high-speed ship at the request of Captain Stern of Slateport City.
RYDEL	ミスター・カゼノ Mr. Kazeno	From the image of a bicycle cutting through the wind.	He loves bicycles more than anything else, and runs a bicycle shop in Mauville City.

ROXANNE	ツツジ Tsutsuji	It grows in rocky areas and is the prefectural tree of Fukuoka [Rustboro's real life basis]. [From the tree of the same name.]	The leader of Rustboro City Gym (Rock type). 14 years old. A student at the Pokémon Trainers' School, she was chosen to be a Gym Leader due to her excellent grades. Currently, she is raising rock type Pokémon that she catches in the area, but of course she is knowledgeable about other types of Pokémon as well. Passionate personality / logical thinker despite her age / articulate in the way she speaks
BRAWLY	トウキ Touki	Touki, a plant of the Apiaceae family, and "touki" [闘気, fighting spirit].	The leader of Dewford Town Gym (Fighting type). 22 years old. Open-hearted personality / Flexible body / Slim and muscular / Sun-tanned The type who wants to avoid getting too muscular and ruining his figure. His legs and shoulders have been trained by surfing, and he also has a good sense of balance.
WATTSON	テッセン Tessen	From tessen, a plant of the Ranunculaceae family that can also be seen in Kumamoto [Mauville's real life basis], and "tessen" [鉄線, iron wire].	The leader of Mauville City (Electric Type). 67 years old. Sociable / Believes that laughing is good for one's health. Just being around people (talking to people) makes him happy. Long ago, he was put in charge of planning the urban development of Mauville, but he scrapped the plan because he felt that excessive urban expansion would upset the balance. He limits his electrical knowledge to renovating his gym.
FLANNERY	アスナ Asuna	From the Asunaro tree [翌檜].	Leader of Lavaridge Town (Fire type). 25 years old. A passionate woman newly appointed as a gym leader, she acts tough so as not to be taken lightly. She lives with her grandfather who raised her. Her competitive personality was influenced by her grandfather, a former member of the Elite Four. She worries for her skin drying out given how hot the gym is. She thinks that the Lavaridge hot springs are good for skincare.
NORMAN	センリ Senri	Senryo, a small evergreen shrub of the Chloranthaceae family.	The protagonist's father. 36 years old. Gym Leader of Petalburg City (Normal type). Has been best friends with Professor Birch since their school days. He loves Pokémon battles and tends to neglect his family. He enjoys his job as a gym leader.
WINONA	ナギ Nagi	Nagi, a plant of the Podocarpus family, and "nagi" [凪, calm].	The leader of Fortree City (Flying type). 16 years old. Outgoing/Wears a costume that keeps her body warm when she rides around on her Pokémon. She was born with the ability to read (see) air currents, and can instruct Pokémon accordingly Because of this, people tend to think that she looks down on others, even though she doesn't mean to. She also travels around teaching the people of Fortree how to coexist with Pokémon, acting as something of an instructor.
LIZA (TATE's twin sister)	フウ (ランの双子の姉) Fuu (Ran's twin sister)	Also known as Furan or Fukiran, this plant belongs to the orchid family.	The leaders of Mossdeep City (Psychic type). 10 years old. Although their psychic abilities are still developing, they can understand each other's thoughts without having to vocalize them. They are identical twins. They look almost identical, but they can tell them apart by their hairstyles. They have completely different personalities, with the older sister being outgoing and the younger brother being a bit shy. However, in Pokémon battles, the younger brother uses more aggressive moves.
TATE (LIZA's twin brother)	ラン (フウの双子の弟) Ran (Fuu's twin brother)
WALLACE	ミクリ Mikuri	Mikuri, a type of aquatic plant in the family Sparganiaceae.	The leader of Sootopolis City (Water type). 34 years old. Also known as the Prince of Water, he exudes an air of elegance. Although he has a gentle tone of voice and appears frail, he has the strength to stick to his own principles. His life motto is that "Pokémon are art".

SIDNEY	カゲツ Kagetsu	A plant of the Crassulaceae family, which sounds similar to "kageki" [過激, radical, violent]. [From the tree of the same name.]	First Elite Four member. Dark type. 27 years old. Age unknown / has little ambition / cynical personality.
PHOEBE	フヨウ Fuyoo	Hibiscus plants found in Okinawa.	Second Elite Four member. Ghost type. 14 years old. Related to the old woman on Mt. Pyre. While playing on Mt. Pyre, she became able to communicate with Ghost-type Pokémon. She knows she still needs to train, but is proud of her ability to communicate with them.
GLACIA	プリム Purimu	From primrose, a plant of the Primula family that can survive in below zero temperatures.	Third Elite Four member. Ice type. 32 years old. She comes from a cold-climate country somewhere overseas. Yet, she chooses to hone her ice skills in a warm place like Ever Grande City. She tends to come across as calm and cool, but is actually a passionate person.
DRAKE	ゲンジ Genji	From mokugenji, a plant of the Sapindaceae familly.	Fourth Elite Four member. Dragon type. 53 years old. Has a slender build, tan skin and a striking white beard. Apparently, a long time ago, he was rescued by a Pokémon when he became shipwrecked. Since then, he has been training himself and his Pokémon so that he can also carry out rescue missions.
STEVEN	ダイゴ Daigo	From deigo, a plant of the Fabaceae family and the prefectural flower of Okinawa [the prefecture which matches the location of Ever Grande City and the Hoenn League in real life].	Steel/Psychic type. 25 years old. His official name is Steven Stone. Son of Devon Corp.'s president/Collects rare stones as his hobby. He is also the Pokémon League Champion (though his father does not know this). At the age of 19, he ran away from home and began his Pokémon training. Although he is not aware of it himself, his acts in a way that is quite heroic. He has outstanding looks and can be somewhat of a narcissist.	Age only stated in-game in the remakes.

TEAM AQUA	アクアだん Team Aqua	aqua: the Latin word for "water"	In Indigo version they are villains, but in Vermilion version they are allies. A group that believes that all life originated in the sea, and seeks to expand the ocean.	The early/placeholder version names return here.
TEAM MAGMA	マグマだん Team Magma	magma: from lava, magma	In Indigo version they are allies, but in Vermilion version they are villains. A group that believes that all life evolved on land, and seeks to expand the continent.	The early/placeholder version names return here.