Juan

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Juan アダン Adan
""The Gym Leader with the beauty of pure water!""
[[File:File:Juan.png|{{{size}}}]] Art from Emerald
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Gray and white
Hometown	Sootopolis City
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Coordinator, Gym Leader
Generation	III
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Leader of	Sootopolis Gym
Badge	Rain Badge
Anime debut	The Great Eight Fate!
English voice actor	Sean Schemmel
Japanese voice actor	Shō Hayami

Juan (Japanese: アダン Adan) is the Gym Leader of Sootopolis City's Gym, known officially as the Sootopolis Gym, in Pokémon Emerald. He replaced Wallace, his former student, who in Emerald was moved up to the position of League Champion, replacing Steven. He gives the Rain Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon.

In addition to being a Gym Leader, Juan is also an accomplished Coordinator.

In the games

Pokémon

This listing is for Juan's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

As Gym Leader

File:SpriteJuan.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Juan [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Juan Oak [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version Reward: $4600

Types: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Luvdisc♀ Lv.41 Water Pulse Water   --       Attract Normal   --       Sweet Kiss Normal   --       Flail Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscah♂ Lv.41 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Sealeo♂ Lv.43 Encore Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: No Ability Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.43 Crabhammer Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Leer Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.46 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

First Rematch

File:SpriteJuan.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Juan [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Juan Oak [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version Reward: $10200

Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwag♂ Lv.46 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscah♂ Lv.46 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fissure Ground   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.48 Protect Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: No Ability Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.48 Crabhammer Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.51 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

Second Rematch

File:SpriteJuan.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Juan [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Juan Oak [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version Reward: $????

Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.50 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscah♂ Lv.51 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fissure Ground   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.53 Protect Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: No Ability Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.53 Crabhammer Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.56 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

Third Rematch

File:SpriteJuan.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Juan [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Juan Oak [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version Reward: $????

Types: Water Ice Ability: No Ability Held item: None Lapras♂ Lv.56 Hydro Pump Water   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscah♂ Lv.58 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fissure Ground   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.56 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.58 Protect Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Sheer Cold Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: No Ability Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.58 Guillotine Normal   --       Rest Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.61 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

Fourth Rematch

File:SpriteJuan.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Juan [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Juan Oak [[Sootopolis Gym|Sootopolis Gym]] Emerald Version Reward: $13200

Types: Water Ice Ability: No Ability Held item: None Lapras♂ Lv.61 Hydro Pump Water   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscah♂ Lv.63 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fissure Ground   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Politoed♂ Lv.56 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.63 Protect Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Sheer Cold Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: No Ability Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.63 Guillotine Normal   --       Rest Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.66 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

Quotes

Pokémon Emerald

"Let me ask you. Did you know? Ah, I should not be so coy. It was I who taught Wallace everything there is to know about Pokémon. Once, I had given up my position as the Gym Leader. In my place, I had entrusted Wallace with the gym. However, a compelling reason arose for me to make a comeback. Ah, but enough chatter. Let us begin our match, shall we? Please, you shall bear witness to our artistry. A grand illusion of water sculpted by Pokémon and myself!"
(after battle)
"Ahahaha, excellent! Very well, you are the winner. From you, I sense the brilliant shine of skill that will overcome all. However, compared with me or even Wallace, you are lacking in elegance. Perhaps I should make you a loan of my outfit? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Hahaha, I merely jest! Rather than my clothes, I shall reward you with this, the Rain Badge."
(rematch)
"Ah, this Gym had returned to its usual state of serenity... But our young typhoon has returned to put us to the test again! Well, my friend, most certainly! I shall be delighted to dance with you as often as you wish!"
(after battle)
"Ahahaha, you are the winner! You have defeated me again!"

In the anime

File:Juan Anime.png

Juan in the anime

Juan is quite the celebrity type in Sootopolis, putting on shows with his Pokémon. He has many female fans, and is considered very dashing. In addition to being a Gym Leader, he is a former winner of the Grand Festival. He appeared in The Great Eight Fate and Eight Ain't Enough when he battled Ash, who won the Rain Badge after a tough battle.

He has a butler, Sebastian, who also serves as the Gym assistant.

Juan also makes a cameo appearance in a flashback in Playing the Leveling Field!.

Voice actors

• Japanese
  • 速水奨 Shō Hayami

• English
  • Sean Schemmel

• Brazilian
  • Cassius Romero

• Spanish
  • César Arias (Latin America)
  • Antonio Esquivias (Spain)

Pokémon

This listing is of Juan's known Pokémon in the anime:

On hand

Sealeo

Seaking

Luvdisc

Whiscash

Milotic

At Sootopolis Gym

Goldeen	Wingull	Pelipper	Staryu (Multiple)
Barboach	Wailmer	Azurill	Tentacruel (Multiple)
Gorebyss	Seadra	Corsola	Chinchou

In the Pokémon Special manga

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Juan and his Clamperl (right) with Norman and his Slaking (left)

Juan was once Wallace's mentor and the Sootopolis Gym Leader. Later, Wallace succeeded him as the Gym Leader after winning the Hoenn Pokémon League. When Hoenn got into the crisis because of the fight between Groudon and Kyogre, Wallace had to take up the place as the Champion and asked Juan to take over as the Gym Leader again.

He was the one who rescued Tate & Liza when they were trapped in Mack's fire illusion in Mt. Pyre, as well as Ruby and Sapphire when they were being blown away by the Groudon's and Kyogre's energy in Sootopolis. He brought all of them to the Mirage Island and requested Liza & Tate to train Ruby and Sapphire about double battle, in order to prepare the two trainers for the final showdown against Groudon and Kyogre. Juan himself also trained Ruby and Sapphire to increase their mental strength, so that they would not be controlled by the two Orbs, as Maxie and Archie had been.

As he had been Wallace's mentor, Ruby respected him right from the beginning and calls him "Great Master" (大師匠, dai shishou).

Juan would sometimes use French phrases like "Bonjour" and "Tres Bien".

Pokémon

This listing is for Juan's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.

Luvdisc x2

Kingdra

Clamperl

Trivia

• In the anime, Juan's tuft of white hair faces the opposite direction than his official art and sprites from Pokémon Emerald.
• Juan's team in the anime is the same team Wallace uses in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
• Both Juan and Giovanni are the eighth Gym Leader in a region introduced in an odd-numbered generation. Both of their names are a foreign version of the name "John".
• Juan is the only Hoenn Gym Leader not to be shown with the same team in the anime as in the games (while some Gym Leaders had Pokémon evolve or join their team, all the previous leaders were shown with the same team as their game counterparts at one point). Instead, Juan has a Milotic from Wallace's appearance in the anime.
• In the Latin American dub of The Great Eight Fate, Meowth and the narrator mention that Juan resembles the Mexican actor Rene Casados.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	アダン Adan	阿檀 Adan, Pandanus tectorius.
English, French, German	Juan	Possible reference to "Don Juan", a Spanish womanizer; also pronounced similarly to "water".
Italian	Rodolfo	Possible reference to the name of a famous seducer (Rodolfo Valentino).
Spanish	Galano	Possible derivation from "galan" ("gallant").
Korean	아단 Adan	Transliteration of Adan.
Chinese	亞當 / 亚当 Yǎdāng	Refers to Adam; transliteration of Adan.

References

• Pokémon.com The Great Eight Fate.
• Pokémon.com Eight Ain't Enough.

External links

• Adan's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)

Template:Juan's Pokémon

Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
Rustboro Gym Roxanne	Dewford Gym Brawly	Mauville Gym Wattson	Lavaridge Gym Flannery
Petalburg Gym Norman	Fortree Gym Winona	Mossdeep Gym Tate and Liza	Sootopolis Gym Wallace Juan

Top Coordinators
Abby • Fantina • Johanna • Juan • Marina • Robert • Solidad • Wallace • Yuma • Zoey

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