DJ Leo (Japanese: DJレオ DJ Leo), whose real name is simply Leo (Japanese: レオ Leo), is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is a childhood friend of Professor Kukui and a DJ, who is a part of the DJ group Dig-Dug-Leo (Japanese: ディグダグレオ Dig-Dug-Leo), previously called Dug-Leo (Japanese: ダグレオ Dug-Leo) before the Alolan Diglett joined him and his Alolan Dugtrio.

DJ Leo

History

 
DJ Leo before he met Dugtrio

DJ Leo debuted in Getting the Band Back Together!, where Professor Kukui, Ash, and his classmates took Mimo to her first concert. While returning home, they encountered Leo, who recognized Kukui from his school days and invited them back to his place. An Alolan Diglett also attended, showcasing its singing talents, though this only irritated Leo's star Alolan Dugtrio.

Team Rocket, disguised as talent agents, offered Dugtrio the opportunity to pursue a solo career, which it accepted. Consequently, Dug-Leo officially split from Dugtrio, putting their upcoming concert in jeopardy. After hearing the news, Ash and friends rushed over to Leo's and offered to find Dugtrio. They tracked it down to the mountains and went on to defeat Team Rocket. Now with the addition of Diglett, Leo renamed the DJ group to "Dig-Dug-Leo".

In The Professors' New Adventure!, DJ Leo attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet and provided the music for the event.

In Battle Royal 151!, DJ Leo was seen after Ash and his classmates entered the battlefield on Manalo Stadium before the Manalo Conference began. DJ Leo was later among the 151 Trainers taking part in the Battle Royal preliminary round, where he entered with his Alolan Dugtrio, but was defeated.

Character

Leo is easygoing and the epitome of coolness. He originally began writing folk music about Alola's natural beauty, though his collaboration with Alolan Dugtrio and Diglett prompted him to transition to electropop.

Pokémon


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

 
Jessica, Ashley, and Michael
Leo encountered this Alolan Dugtrio after hearing it singing in a forest. Impressed with its vocal range, he decided to form a DJ duo with it, called Dug-Leo, which was later renamed Dig-Dug-Leo. The Dugtrio heads are each called, Jessica (Japanese: ジェシカ Jessica), Ashley (Japanese: アシュリー Ashley), and Michael (Japanese: マイケル Michael).

DJ Leo fans often attend his concerts wearing blonde wigs inspired by Alolan Dugtrio's signature hairstyles.

In The Professors' New Adventure!, Dugtrio attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet with DJ Leo.

In Battle Royal 151!, DJ Leo used Dugtrio in the Manalo Conference preliminary round Battle Royal, but they failed to reach the Top 16.

Dugtrio's known moves are Tri Attack and Iron Head, and its Ability is Tangling Hair.

Debut Getting the Band Back Together!
Voice actors
Japanese Rikako Aikawa (Jessica)
English Marc Thompson (Ashley, Michael)
Erica Schroeder (Jessica)
 
Diglett
This Alolan Diglett appeared at Leo's after he and his Alolan Dugtrio performed a show on Melemele Island. This Diglett is a great fan of DJ Leo's Dugtrio, and became its apprentice after singing for it. It joined DJ Leo and the Dugtrio in the new group, named Dig-Dug-Leo.

It appeared again in The Professors' New Adventure!, where it attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet with DJ Leo.

None of Diglett's moves are known.

Debut Getting the Band Back Together!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Sarah Natochenny

Achievements

Pokémon League

DJ Leo has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 鎌苅健太 Kenta Kamakari
English H.D. Quinn
Finnish Aku Laitinen
Polish Piotr Bajtlik
Brazilian Portuguese Reginaldo Primo
European Spanish Eduardo Bosch


Names

DJ Leo

Language Name Origin
French DJ Léo
Danish, Dutch
Finnish, German
Italian, Norwegian
Polish, Swedish
DJ Leo

Dug-Leo

Language Name Origin
French Trio-Léo
German Dig-Leo
Danish, Dutch
Finnish, Italian
Norwegian, Polish
Swedish
Dug-Leo

Dig-Dug-Leo

Language Name Origin
French Taupe-Trio-Léo
German Digdri-Leo
Danish, Dutch
Finnish, Italian
Norwegian, Polish
Swedish
Dig-Dug-Leo

Jessica

Language Name Origin
Italian Blondie From "blond"
Danish, Dutch
Finnish, French
German, Norwegian
Polish, Swedish
Ashley

Ashley

Language Name Origin
Italian Goldie From "gold"
Danish, Dutch
Finnish, French
German, Norwegian
Polish, Swedish
Bailey

Michael

Language Name Origin
Italian Sunnie From "sun"
Danish, Dutch
Finnish, French
German, Norwegian
Polish, Swedish
Charlie

Trivia

  • The way Leo met his Dugtrio is similar to how Toby met his Maractus.


Trainers in League Conferences
Indigo
(Kanto)
MandiPeteGaryJeanetteMelissaAshRitchieAssunta
Silver
(Johto)
DarrenSalvadorJacksonMacyGaryAshHarrisonJon
Ever Grande
(Hoenn)
JumpVivicaGilbertGavinDominickClarkJohnny
KatieMorrisonAshTyson
Lily of the Valley
(Sinnoh)
JeffreyNandoBarryConwayPaulAshTobias
Vertress
(Unova)
RadleyMikaelUltimoKendrickTripBiancaEmmanuel
GeraldoStephanFloraKentonManningAsh
KatharineAntonioRussetRamoneCameronDinoVirgil
Lumiose
(Kalos)
TrevorTitusAstridTiernoRemoSawyerAshAlain
Manalo
(Alola)
HirokiPikalaMr. ElectricMad MagmarRappZipp
TuppPlumeriaDJ LeoMaster fishermanOluoluKahili
FabaIlimaSamsonMallowMina"Jessina"Acerola
Lillie"Jamesio"HauSophoclesLanaKiaweGuzma
GladionAsh


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