May (game)

May ハルカ Haruka
Art from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Age	UnknownRSE 12 (as rival)ORAS
Gender	Female
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Light brown
Hometown	Littleroot Town (originally Olivine City if chosen by the player)
Region	Hoenn (originally Johto if chosen by the player)
Relatives	Norman, unnamed mother (as player) Professor Birch, unnamed mother, younger brotherE (as rival)
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer, player character
Generation	III, VI, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s)	May (Masters)
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Masters EX
English voice actor	Deneen Melody (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Kana Hanazawa (ORAS Trailer) Ai Nonaka (Masters EX)
Animated series	Pokémon the Series Pokémon Evolutions
Debut	Get the Show on the Road! (Pokémon the Series) The Wish (Pokémon Evolutions)
Counterpart(s)	May
English voice actor	Veronica Taylor (AG001-AG145), Michele Knotz (AG146-DP079, MoMP) (Pokémon the Series) Unknown (Pokémon Evolutions)
Japanese voice actor	KAORI. (Pokémon the Series) Hina Natsume (Pokémon Evolutions)
Manga series	Pokémon Adventures Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
Counterpart(s)	Sapphire (Adventures), Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire), Haruka (CCP)
Debut	Making Mirth with Mightyena (Pokémon Adventures) Let's Try To Be Idols!! (Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire) Achamo Princess (Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪)

May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) is the female choice for the player character in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and their Generation VI remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She also serves as a rival in the same games if the player chooses to play as her male counterpart, Brendan.

Terminology

She is named May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) when she appears as a non-player character in the Generation III games and their Generation VI remakes. She is also known by the same name in Pokémon Masters EX.

She is known as Anna (Japanese: アルファ Alpha) in pre-release media for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She is named エミィ (Emy) in some screenshots of Pokémon Emerald on the Japanese Nintendo website.

In the core series games

Character profile

As the protagonist

May's Mega Ring

If the player decides to choose May their player character, she acts as a silent protagonist, like previous playable characters in the core series. Like them, she is able to make player-based decisions, with certain characters responding to different decisions if given the opportunity.

May will interact and form relationships with most of the other characters in the Hoenn region. She forms a friendly rivalry with her neighbor, Brendan, and Wally. May can be seen as a skilled Pokémon Trainer, defeating Brendan, who had previously owned a Pokémon prior to their meet. Additionally, May is seen as helpful and friendly, teaching Wally how to capture his first Pokémon and inspiring him to become a stronger trainer.

May's known relatives as the player character include her father Norman and an unnamed mother who she lives with in Littleroot Town. She is neighbors with Brendan and Professor Birch.

May and Brendan after the events of the game

As a non-playable character

May also appears as a non-playable character. In this role, she forms a rivalry and friendship with the player.

May is a young girl who performs field research for her father, Professor Birch, showing a helpful side. She will occasionally battle the player in friendly sparring, complimenting them on their skill for being a newer Trainer. May often accompanies the player character, providing them with helpful information and items on their journey. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, she offers the player the chance to travel with her between certain locations in the story. During the climax of the game, May appears to show worry for the player, in hopes that they are safe, creating a bond with the player over the story. She is given the title of "Rad Neighbor" in place of her Trainer class on the PokéNav.

Both of May's parents appear in the video games, her father Professor Birch and an unnamed mother. In Pokémon Emerald, she also has a younger brother who also lacks a known name. She is neighbors with the player character and their family.

Role

May has the relatively the same role in all core series games she appears in. However, this role changes on if she was chosen as the player or non-player character. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, this role is expanded upon.

As the protagonist

If May is selected as the player character, she starts her journey moving from her old home of Olivine City in Johto to her new home in the town of Littleroot in Hoenn. After saving Professor Birch from a wild Pokémon, she is given one of the three first partner Pokémon of the Hoenn region. May develops a close bond with Brendan, and eventually Wally, who both act as her rivals. May goes on to gather the eight Badges of Hoenn, stop the plans of Team Aqua^SEAS/Team Magma^REOR and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face the Battle Frontier^E/Battle Maison^ORAS.

As a non-playable character

If May is not selected as the player, she is helping her dad finish the Hoenn Pokédex and becoming a Pokémon Professor. She is also the player's rival and friend. Along with Brendan (when playing as May), they are the only rivals unavailable for battle after entering the Hall of Fame. Additionally, they both are the only ones to not evolve their first partner Pokémon into its final form, except for in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where their first partner Pokémon have been fully evolved by the battle that takes place at Lilycove City.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

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Rad Neighbor May^E

Strategy

I'm not so good at battles.

Trainer's Pokémon

I'll use any Pokémon!

Self-Introduction

My Pokémon and I help my father's research.

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Second battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Splash Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Rollout Rock   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.20 Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.20 Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --       Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Splash Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Rollout Rock   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.20 Absorb Grass   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Third battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.31 Double Kick Fighting   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.31 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.31 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Fourth battle (optional)

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.32 Mist Ice   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.32 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.34 Quick Attack Normal   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.32 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.32 Amnesia Psychic   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.34 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.32 Amnesia Psychic   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.32 Mist Ice   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.34 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Pokémon Emerald

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Second battle (optional)

If the player never uses the Rustboro City Pokémon Center and whites out during a wild Pokémon encounter after rescuing Peeko, they will encounter May on Route 104 when going to Mr. Briney's home.

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Rustboro City or Route 104 Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lotad♀ Lv.13 Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.15 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Rustboro City or Route 104 Emerald Reward: $900
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: White Smoke Held item: None Torkoal♀ Lv.13 Ember Fire   --       Smog Poison   --       Curse ???   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.15 Growl Normal   --       Mud-Slap Ground   --       Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Rustboro City or Route 104 Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.13 Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.15 Pound Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Quick Attack Normal   --

Third battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Emerald Reward: $1200

Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.18 Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.20 Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Emerald Reward: $1200

Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.18 Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.18 Yawn Normal   --       Smog Poison   --       Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.20 Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --       Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Emerald Reward: $1200

Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.18 Yawn Normal   --       Smog Poison   --       Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.20 Absorb Grass   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Emerald Reward: $1860

Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pelipper♀ Lv.29 Wing Attack Flying   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Mist Ice   --       Protect Normal   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.29 Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Fake Out Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.31 Double Kick Fighting   --       Peck Flying   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Emerald Reward: $1860

Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.29 Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Fake Out Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Harden Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.31 Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Emerald Reward: $1860

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Harden Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.29 Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Fake Out Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.31 Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Screech Normal   --       Leaf Blade Grass   --

Fifth battle (optional)

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Emerald Reward: $2040

Types: Grass Flying Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tropius♀ Lv.31 Stomp Normal   --       Sweet Scent Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Magical Leaf Grass   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pelipper♀ Lv.32 Wing Attack Flying   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Mist Ice   --       Protect Normal   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Ludicolo♀ Lv.32 Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.34 Peck Flying   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Quick Attack Normal   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Emerald Reward: $2040

Types: Grass Flying Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tropius♀ Lv.31 Stomp Normal   --       Sweet Scent Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Magical Leaf Grass   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Ludicolo♀ Lv.32 Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.32 Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Harden Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.34 Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Emerald Reward: $2040

Types: Grass Flying Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tropius♀ Lv.31 Stomp Normal   --       Sweet Scent Normal   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Magical Leaf Grass   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.32 Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Harden Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pelipper♀ Lv.32 Wing Attack Flying   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Mist Ice   --       Protect Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.34 Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Screech Normal   --       Leaf Blade Grass   --

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $200
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♀ Lv.5 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $200
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♀ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $200
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♀ Lv.5 Pound Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $800

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Water Gun Water Special   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Whirlpool Water Special   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♀ Lv.20 Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $800

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.18 Ember Fire Special   --       Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Harden Normal Status   --       Incinerate Fire Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♀ Lv.20 Mud-Slap Ground Special   --       Foresight Normal Status   --       Mud Bomb Ground Special   --       Bide Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $800

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.18 Ember Fire Special   --       Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Harden Normal Status   --       Incinerate Fire Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Water Gun Water Special   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Whirlpool Water Special   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♀ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --

Multi Battle with the player

If the player chose Treecko:

May Meteor Falls Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.24 Whirlpool Water Special   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Mist Ice Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.24 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Poison Powder Poison Status   --       Worry Seed Grass Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♀ Lv.26 Peck Flying Physical   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Torchic:

May Meteor Falls Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.24 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Poison Powder Poison Status   --       Worry Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.24 Harden Normal Status   --       Incinerate Fire Special   --       Clear Smog Poison Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♀ Lv.26 Foresight Normal Status   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Bide Normal Physical   --       Mud Bomb Ground Special   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

May Meteor Falls Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.24 Harden Normal Status   --       Incinerate Fire Special   --       Clear Smog Poison Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.24 Whirlpool Water Special   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Mist Ice Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♀ Lv.26 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --

Third battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $1,320

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.31 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Mist Ice Status   --       Brine Water Special   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.31 Poison Powder Poison Status   --       Worry Seed Grass Status   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♀ Lv.33 Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $1,320

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.31 Poison Powder Poison Status   --       Worry Seed Grass Status   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.31 Clear Smog Poison Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♀ Lv.33 Bide Normal Physical   --       Mud Bomb Ground Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $1,320

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.31 Clear Smog Poison Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.31 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Mist Ice Status   --       Brine Water Special   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♀ Lv.33 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $1,560

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.37 Double Team Normal Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Quick Guard Fighting Status   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailord♀ Lv.37 Rest Psychic Status   --       Brine Water Special   --       Water Spout Water Special   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Fighting Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Breloom♀ Lv.37 Counter Fighting Physical   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Force Palm Fighting Physical   --       Mind Reader Normal Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Blaziken♀ Lv.39 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Blaze Kick Fire Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $1,560

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.37 Double Team Normal Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Quick Guard Fighting Status   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Fighting Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Breloom♀ Lv.37 Counter Fighting Physical   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Force Palm Fighting Physical   --       Mind Reader Normal Status   --       Types: Fire Rock Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Magcargo♀ Lv.37 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Lava Plume Fire Special   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Swampert♀ Lv.39 Mud Bomb Ground Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $1,560

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.37 Double Team Normal Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Quick Guard Fighting Status   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Types: Fire Rock Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Magcargo♀ Lv.37 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Lava Plume Fire Special   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailord♀ Lv.37 Rest Psychic Status   --       Brine Water Special   --       Water Spout Water Special   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Sceptile♀ Lv.39 Agility Psychic Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Dual Chop Dragon Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

Fifth battle

Winning this fight is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.48 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♀ Lv.48 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailord♀ Lv.48 Surf Water Special   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Types: Grass Fighting Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Breloom♀ Lv.48 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Force Palm Fighting Physical   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Blazikenite Blaziken♀ Lv.50 Blaze Kick Fire Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.48 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♀ Lv.48 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Fighting Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Breloom♀ Lv.48 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Force Palm Fighting Physical   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Types: Fire Rock Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Magcargo♀ Lv.48 Earth Power Ground Special   --       Lava Plume Fire Special   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: Swampertite Swampert♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.48 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♀ Lv.48 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Fire Rock Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Magcargo♀ Lv.48 Earth Power Ground Special   --       Lava Plume Fire Special   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailord♀ Lv.48 Surf Water Special   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sceptilite Sceptile♀ Lv.50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Dual Chop Dragon Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --

Battle Maison Multi Battle

May will always use these two Pokémon as the player's Multi Battle Partner.

May Battle Maison Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Types: Ground Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: Light Clay Claydol Lv.50 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: Assault Vest Exploud♀ Lv.50 Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

In the spin-off games

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

While May herself does not appear directly, a palette swap color scheme based on May's design in Pokémon Emerald appears for the female Pokémon Trainer, who is an incarnation of Leaf.

May with Brendan in the Team Hoenn Unite! solo event banner

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: May (Masters)

May, who is based on the rival, forms a sync pair with Mudkip and its evolved forms Marshtomp and Swampert, along with Lopunny, Latias, Blaziken, and Wailmer in Pokémon Masters EX. Aside from Wailmer, all of her Pokémon are capable of Mega Evolving. May became a playable sync pair on January 14, 2021.

May has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#113		May	#0260		Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert♀ Mega Swampert	Water	Grass			★★★★★☆EX	Sync Pair Scout
#113		Spring 2021 May	#0428		Lopunny♀ Mega Lopunny	Normal	Fighting			★★★★★☆EX	Seasonal Sync Pair Scout
#113		Anniversary 2022 May	#0380		Latias♀ Mega Latias	Psychic	Ice			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#113		Sygna Suit May	#0257		Blaziken♂ Mega Blaziken	Fire	Flying			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#113		May	#0320		Wailmer♀	Water	Grass			★★★★☆☆EX	Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100

Pokémon GO

Main article: Style (GO)

For the start of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn, May's outfit from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire was released as free style options in Pokémon GO.

Anime-based games

Main article: May (anime) → In the spin-off games

May's animated series counterpart appears in some spin-off anime-based games.

Quotes

Main article: May (game)/Quotes

Optional names

In the game, two of the optional names—one in Ruby and one in Sapphire—refer to "land" and "sea" respectively. In the English version, these are Terra and Marina; in the Japanese version, ムツミ Mutsumi and ナミ Nami (陸 mutsu means land and 波 nami means a wave of water). This is also the case in other languages. Unlike Brendan's name list, none of the three shared names correspond to this theme.

In Emerald, if the player leaves the name writing screen without any written name, or with a name composed entirely of empty spaces, Professor Birch says "So it's <optional name>?", suggesting one of the 20 available names. The player may answer "Yes" to accept the suggested name, or "No" to return to the name writing screen.

Game	Japanese	English	French	German	Italian	Spanish
Ruby and Sapphire	ムツミ MutsumiR ナミ NamiS アイコ Aiko マキコ Makiko キョウコ Kyōko	TerraR MarinaS Kimmy Nicola Sara	SoleneR MarineS Agnes Claire Sophie	PetraR MartinaS Tanja Andrea Sara	TeresaR MarinaS Annie Elisa Sara	TeresaR MarinaS Raquel Mariau Sara
Emerald	アイコ Aiko アヤナ Ayana アン Ann エミィ Emy カオリ Kaori カレン Karen キョウコ Kyōko サエ Sae スイ Sui ジュリ Juri チエミ Chiemi チヨコ Chiyoko テルコ Teruko ナナエ Nanae ヒナ Hina マキコ Makiko ミサコ Misako ムツミ Mutsumi モニカ Monica ユウメ Yūme	KIMMY TIARA BELLA JAYLA ALLIE LIANNA SARA MONICA CAMILA AUBREE RUTHIE HAZEL NADINE TANJA YASMIN NICOLA LILLIE TERRA LUCY HALIE	AGNES ARIANE BELLA MAEVA PAULINE CINDY SOPHIE MONICA CATHY FANNY ROXANE EDITH NADINE TANIA JANYCE CLAIRE LILLY SOLENE CYNTHIA MAUD	TANJA MIRJAM MARTINA JAMIE CAROLIN SIMONE SARA CLAUDIA JASMIN DENISE KATRIN KERSTIN SVENJA BEATE MEIKE ANDREA EVA PETRA GABI NADINE	ANNIE CATIA BELLA PAOLA LUISA GRAZIA SARA MONICA MARTA PIA RITA ERICA ROSA MELISSA MARINA ELISA LINA TERESA LUCETTA LUCIA	RAQUEL ELENA PALMA LARA CARLOTA MONA SARA DANIELA OLIMPIA MARCELA ROBERTA ARANCHA JULIETA NOELIA LUCITA MARIAU PAOLA TERESA NURIA LINA

Counterparts

May in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Main article: May (anime)

In Pokémon the Series, May was a Pokémon Coordinator and one of Ash's traveling companion throughout Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. She also reappeared for the Wallace Cup arc in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

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May in the animated trailer

May in a Contest

May appeared in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer. She was first seen in Littleroot Town. She was then surrounded by two Wurmple, a Silcoon, Cascoon, and Shroomish in which Torchic used a Fire-type move to scare them off. May arrived in the Rustboro Gym, where she had a Gym battle against Roxanne and her Nosepass. During the battle, Mudkip evolved into Marshtomp.

Sometime after the battle, she participated in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular with her Altaria and Audino and then was soaring in the sky with her Mega Latias alongside Brendan and his Mega Latios.

Pokémon

Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert

Debut	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Swampert is May's first known Pokémon. It first appeared as a Mudkip by May's house. It battled against Roxanne's Nosepass and evolved into Marshtomp midway. It was later revealed to have evolved into a Swampert.

None of Swampert's moves are known.

Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken

Debut	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Blaziken is May's second known Pokémon. It first appeared as a Torchic by May's house. It battled against two Wurmple, a Silcoon, Cascoon, and Shroomish. Torchic was later revealed to have evolved into a Combusken and then into Blaziken.

Blaziken's known moves are Ember and Blaze Kick.

Altaria

Debut	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Altaria is May's third known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular alongside May and Audino.

None of Altaria's moves are known.

Audino

Debut	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Audino is May's fourth known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular alongside May and Altaria.

None of Audino's moves are known.

Latias ♀

Debut	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Latias May's fifth known Pokémon. She was only seen in her Mega Evolved form soaring in the sky along with Brendan's Mega Latios.

None of Latias's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 花澤香菜 Kana Hanazawa

GOTCHA!

May briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

May in Pokémon Evolutions

May appeared in The Wish. She arrived at the Sky Pillar, where Zinnia led her to the top of the tower while reciting the lore of the Draconid people. At the summit, Zinnia summoned Rayquaza to save Hoenn from a giant meteorite, only to discover that Rayquaza had lost its ability to Mega Evolve. When May's Meteorite reacted to Rayquaza, she fed it to the Legendary Pokémon, restoring its ability to Mega Evolve. May then battled against Rayquaza and managed to catch it. Afterwards, Zinnia challenged May to a battle as her final duty as the Draconid Lorekeeper.

Pokémon

Latios ♂

Debut	The Wish

Latios is May's first known Pokémon. She used him to fly to the Sky Pillar.

None of Latios's moves are known.

Aggron

Debut	The Wish
Voice actors
Japanese	Shogo Sakata

Aggron is May's second known Pokémon. She used it to battle Rayquaza, but recalled it when it failed to hit the Legendary Pokémon.

Aggron's only known move is Stone Edge.

Altaria

Debut	The Wish

Altaria is May's third known Pokémon. She used it to battle Rayquaza, but it was defeated.

Altaria's only known move is Dragon Pulse.

Swampert

Debut	The Wish

Swampert is May's fourth known Pokémon, and is capable of Mega Evolving. She used it to battle Rayquaza, managing to weaken it enough for her to catch it.

Swampert's only known move is Ice Punch.

Rayquaza

Debut	The Wish

Rayquaza is May's fifth known Pokémon. Zinnia summoned it to the Sky Pillar to stop a giant meteorite headed for Hoenn, but was unable to trigger its Mega Evolution. After May had fed Rayquaza her Meteorite, Zinnia let May battle and catch Rayquaza. Afterwards, May used Rayquaza in its Mega Evolved form in a battle against Zinnia's Mega Salamence.

Rayquaza's only known move is Extreme Speed.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 夏目妃菜 Hina Natsume

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sapphire Birch, May's Pokémon Adventures counterpart

Main article: Sapphire (Adventures)

May's counterpart in Pokémon Adventures is Sapphire, who, unlike her other counterparts, takes up Gym challenges and is an all-around tomboy thanks to a traumatic incident with Ruby where a Salamence attacked them when they were children. She does have a feminine side, however, as is shown in later volumes.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Main article: Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire)

A different counterpart to May, also called Sapphire, appears in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire. Just like May's animated series counterpart, she is a Coordinator who chooses Torchic as her first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire (CoroCoro Comic)

Sapphire in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire CoroCoro

Another counterpart of May, called Sapphire, appears in a short manga written by Suigun Oouchi for CoroCoro Magazine in December 2002. She is the daughter of Professor Birch and catches Pokémon for his research. Sapphire has a Torchic as her first partner Pokémon.

Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!

May appears in Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!.

Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Main article: Haruka (CCP)

May's counterpart in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ is Haruka, who is a Pokémon Coordinator, but she is not very good at making Pokéblocks.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring May in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

May's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Blaziken		Silver Tempest		TG14/TG30	VMAX Climax		216/184
Blaziken		Silver Tempest		TG15/TG30	VMAX Climax		217/184

Gallery

Artwork

Official artwork from Ruby and Sapphire	Official artwork from Emerald	Contest outfit artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Concept art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Contest outfit concept art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Using the Wailmer Pail	Rayquaza's Imperial Wrath	Jirachi's Shooting Star
Encountering Mew on Faraway Island	In a Contest Spectacular	Concept art from Ruby and Sapphire by Ken Sugimori
Concept art of May and Torchic by Hitoshi Ariga for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines	Artwork of May and Torchic for the Pokémon Trainers merchandise line	Artwork of May using the Devon Scope for Pokémon Day by Megumi Mizutani	Concept art of May and Mudkip by Hitoshi Ariga for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines
Concept art for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Using Dive with Wailmer	Walking along the shoreline	Soaring in the sky on Mega Latios

Sprites and models

Sprite from Ruby and Sapphire	Sprite from Emerald	Back sprite from Ruby and Sapphire	Back sprite from Emerald	VS sprite from Colosseum	VS model as rival from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	VS model as rival from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (with Mega Bracelet)
Overworld sprite from Ruby and Sapphire	Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Overworld sprite from Emerald	VS sprite from Pokémon XD (RS variant)	VS sprite from Pokémon XD (E variant)	VS sprite in Contests from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (without Key Stone)	VS sprite in Contests from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (with Key Stone)
Overworld model from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Wearing the Contest Costume in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Wearing the Go-Goggles in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Wearing the Devon Scuba Gear in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Wearing the Magma Suit in Omega Ruby	Wearing the Aqua Suit in Alpha Sapphire	Icon in the main menu and Battle Maison in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Unused Ruby and Sapphire overworld sprite from Ranger	Unused Emerald overworld sprite from Ranger	Bike sprite from the intro/credits of Ruby and Sapphire	Bike sprite from the intro/credits of Emerald	Overworld bike sprite from Ruby and Sapphire	Overworld bike sprite from Emerald

Trivia

• As the player character (along with Brendan), they are the only set of player characters that have both a mother and a father present in the games.
• Similarly to Brendan, May's attire in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is mainly based on her appearance in Emerald, though some elements are also taken from her appearance in Ruby and Sapphire.
• While the second battle with May (or Brendan if she is the player character) is optional, the encounter leading up to it is not.
  • Therefore, after receiving the Devon Goods before encountering May or Brendan in Rustboro City, if the player blacks out without ever visiting the Pokémon Center in Rustboro City (which causes the player character to rush to Petalburg City's Pokémon Center instead), the encounter and optional battle take place in Route 104 in front of Mr. Briney's house instead.
• May's teams in Emerald vary slightly from Brendan's teams:
  • When battled in either Rustboro City or Route 104, May (if the player chose Torchic) uses a Torkoal, which is not used in future battles; Brendan uses a Slugma instead.
  • When battled on Route 119, May (if the player chose Mudkip) uses a Lombre, which was not used in prior nor future battles; Brendan uses a Pelipper instead.
• May bears a striking resemblance towards Irida, but the exact relationship between the two is unknown.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ハルカ Haruka	From 春花 haruka (spring flower) or 遥か haruka (distant)
English	May	From May, a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere
German	Maike	From Mai (May)
Spanish	Aura	From aura (gentle breeze), a figure of speech commonly associated to spring
French	Flora	From Flora (Roman goddess of flower and spring)
Italian	Vera	From primavera (spring)
Korean	봄이 Bomi	From 봄 bom (spring)
Chinese (Mandarin)	小遙 / 小遥 Xiǎo Yáo	From 遙 / 遥 yáo / yìuh (distant)
Chinese (Cantonese)	小遙 Síu Yìuh

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Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Lucas/Dawn • Ethan/Lyra • Cheren • Bianca N • Hugh • Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Lillie • Hau • Gladion • Trace Hop • Marnie • Bede • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Carmine • Kieran Spin-off games Ronald • Keith • Luca • Sharon • Paulo • Lear • Tina

Non-player characters in the core series games

Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge See also: Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides Sevii Celio • Bill • Lostelle • Lorelei • Selphy • Teala Team Rocket • Day-Care Couple Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley) Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack Hisui Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives Kitakami Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Caretaker • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Billy and O'Nare Koraidon • Miraidon • Jacq • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Terapagos • Professor Sada • Professor Turo Blueberry Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire BB Elite Four • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.