“Hello there! It’s so very nice to meet you! Welcome to the world of Pokémon!” Professor Rowan, located in the Sinnoh region, is a specialist in the field of Pokémon evolution and contemporary of Professor Oak and mentor to Professor Sycamore. Rowan is sometimes perceived as mean because of his stern personality, but he is actually kind and patient. He’s quite a snazzy dresser.

Lieutenant Surge, aka “The Lightning American” (Fumihiko Tachiki / Maddie Blaustein) is the gym leader of Vermilion Gym. His Pokemon specialization is in Electric-types. During his time in the US Army, his life was saved by Electric-type Pokemon. His love and respect from them stems from that experience, and he appreciates trainers who are gutsy.

As the head of Team Rocket and the former gym leader for the Viridian City gym in the Kanto Region, Giovanni chooses Persian as his Pokémon. He normally has a very calm demeanour, trusting Jessie and James despite their nearly uncountable number of failures, but he is really a ruthless and evil leader. Let’s just say his fashion style is… unique.

In Pokemon X and Y, Serena is a Pokemon trainer who, along with her Pokemon Fennekin, accompanies Ash Ketchum on some of his travels. She is a kind girl but openly rebels against her mother.

In Pokemon, James is a member of Team Rocket, a trio that follows Ash Ketchum around trying to steal his Pikachu. If you see James, his mates Jessie and Meowth are usually not far behind.

A gym leader who trains only the cutest of Normal-type Pokemon, Whitney (Yuko Miyamura / Megan Hollingshead) is a rather unorthodox trainer. She’s young, sensitive, and admittedly a bit immature, but her Miltank is a force to be reckoned with. If you defeat her, she will give you the Plain Badge…but only after crying about it.