Zirc

The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is a fan translation of the Japanese name.

Zir ジル Zir
File:Zir anime.png Zir
Gender	Male
Eye color	Orange
Hair color	Black (with an olive mohawk)
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Unknown
Member of	Explorers
Rank	Member
Anime debut	HZ001
English voice actor	N/A
Japanese voice actor	Kohsuke Tanabe

(Japanese: ジル Zir) is a trainer who belongs to the mysterious organization Explorers, and a supporting character in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

In the anime

History

Zir debuted in HZ001 alongside the other members of the Explorers. Zir was the first one to find Liko and her Sprigatito after they tried to escape and confronted them with his Rhydon, only for it to be subdued by Sprigatito's aroma. When Friede from the Rising Volt Tacklers swoop in to defend Liko, Amethio stopped him and Conia from assisting. After Friede escaped with Liko in the next episode, him and the rest of the Explorers gave chase, broke through the airship's defenses, and threatened Liko to give herself up. Friede stopped them from leaving and battled Amethio once more, but they managed to escape after Liko's Sprigatito unleashed a Leafage strong enough to break the forcefield around the battlefield, taking it as a hostage in the process.

In HZ003, Zir kept an eye on the Brave Asagi whilst most of the members of the Rising Volt Tacklers were searching for Sprigatito. Unseen by Ludlow who remained onboard the Brave Asagi fishing, Zir was able to place an unknown device on the ship.

Character

In both HZ001 and HZ005, similarly to his partner Conia. He is also shown to be ruthless and violent. Showing off his cocky personality.

Pokémon

On hand

Zir's Rhydon		Rhydon
		Rhydon is Zir's first known Pokémon. He used it to battle Liko and her Sprigatito, but was quickly subdued due to Sprigatito's aroma. In HZ005, Rhydon was used to battle members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, battling against Rockruff and Chansey before battling Fuecoco. Rhydon's only known move is Rock Blast.
Debut	HZ001

Zir's Skarmory		Skarmory
		Skarmory is Zir's second known Pokémon. Zir uses Skarmory as his main means of transportation. Skarmory's only known move is Whirlwind.
Debut	HZ002

Traveling with

File:Zir Rotom Phone.png Rotom Phone

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 田邊幸輔 Kohsuke Tanabe English N/A

Artwork

File:Zir Conia Concept Art 2023.jpg

Concept art of Both Zir and Conia from Pokémon Horizons: The Series

In the manga

Pocket Monsters ~ Liko's Treasure ~

Zir in Pocket Monsters ~ Liko's Treasure ~

Zir appeared in the Pocket Monsters ~ Liko's Treasure ~, playing the same role he does in the anime.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ジル Zir	From zirconia

References

Explorers Boss: Gibeon Administrators: Hamber • Amethio • Spinel Coral • Sidian • Chalce Agents: Onia • Zirc

Pokémon Horizons characters
Protagonists Liko (Floragato • Hatenna) • Roy (Fuecoco) Rising Volt Tacklers Friede (Captain Pikachu) • Mollie • Orla • Ludlow • Murdock • Dot (Quaxly • Tinkatink) Explorers Amethio • Onia • Zirc • Hamber • Spinel • Coral • Sidian • Chalce • Gibeon Relatives Alex • Lucca • Diana • Roy's grandfather • Blanca Supporting cast Nurse Joy • Rotom Phones • Ann • Liko's homeroom teacher • Lucius (Terapagos • Rayquaza • Six Heroes) • Nemona • Clavell • Geeta • Dendra • Jacq • Penny • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Many temporary characters
See also: Original anime characters

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