Champions
This eternally popular Pokémon is popular among champions as well, being the most popular Pokémon used by champions, with it a member of four different champion's teams
What is Charizard?
This gym leader has the unique distinction of being the only father of the player character that has been seen in the main series
Who is Norman?
This evil team has the distinction of being the only evil team to be the main antagonists of two different generations.
Who is Team Rocket?
This rival is the only character to have been a rival, champion, and gym leader. They are also the rival who has appeared in the most main series games.
Who is Blue?
Until Generation 9, every main series professor were named after this
What is a plant or tree?
This infamous Pokémon recently became the highest leveled Pokémon used in a trainer battle, tying with Red's level 88 Pikachu from HeartGold and SoulSilver
What is Cynthia's Garchomp?
This type, while one of the more common Elite Four types, did not have a gym until Generation 8
What is Dark?
This evil team leader is the first female main antagonist in the main series.
Who is Lusamine?
This is the first female rival to be the only rival in her game, regardless of the player's gender
Who is Nemona?
While you cannot battle him, this Pokémon used by Professor Oak is seen battling Agatha's Gengar in the intro cutscene for the Kanto games
What is Nidorino?
This is the number of current or former Galar League champions you meet in Sword and Shield
What is 3?
While not the first character to be both a gym leader and an Elite Four member, this person is the first to have both those positions in the same game
Who is Larry?
This was the first evil leader to have their age confirmed, being 27 years old. Lusamine followed suit later, being confirmed to be at least 40.
Who is Cyrus?
In the animated trailer for Black 2 and White 2, Hugh shares a voice actor with this popular anime character
Who is Goku?
This person is the first to become a Pokémon professor over the course of the game
Who is Sonia?
This champion's team has the most diverse typing out of any champion, with 11 unique types on it
Who is Cynthia?
This is the only returning gym leader from Black and White that received a redesign in Black 2 and White 2
Who is Elesa?
This evil leader is the only NPC trainer to have a Pokémon with minimum friendship, allowing it to use Frustration to its fullest potential
Who is Ghetsis?
This three-named rival has the unique distinction of using a different team in every battle you fight them.
Who is N (Natural Harmonia Gropius)?
This professor is the first that you battle, though that honor was originally intended to go to Professor Oak
Who is Professor Sycamore?
This champion canonically does not understand the Pokémon Storage System, and instead simply carries around every Pokémon they've caught on their person.
Who is Alder?
Due to Pokémon Yellow mimicking the anime, this militaristic character is the only gym leader that uses one Pokémon.
Who is Lt. Surge?
The grunts in this comedic villainous team, several of whom may actually be named "Grunt", are responsible for buying their own uniforms. The player character can actually buy and wear the uniform as well, unlocking the option after beating the game
Who is Team Skull?
This rival battles you more than any other rival in the main series, and is the second rival after N to use a legendary Pokémon
Who is Hop?
This professor, over the course of the game, gives you starters from 4 different generations
Who is Professor Birch?