Hugh

Hugh ヒュウ Hyu
Art from Black 2 and White 2
Age	12
Gender	Male
Eye color	Red
Hair color	Dark blue
Hometown	Aspertia City
Region	Unova
Relatives	Unnamed father, unnamed mother, younger sister, grandfather (deceased)
Trainer class	Trainer
Generation	V
Games	Black 2 and White 2, Masters EX
Game animation debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
English voice actor	Sean Schemmel
Japanese voice actor	Junko Minagawa

Hugh (Japanese: ヒュウ Hyu) is the rival character in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

In the games

Hugh is the player's childhood friend. He is described as feeling passionately for Pokémon battles and Pokémon strength. He is also a doting older brother to his sister; he hates Team Plasma because they stole a Purrloin his late grandfather had caught for his sister. For that reason, Hugh travels across Unova and challenges its Gyms so he and his Pokémon can become strong enough to topple the new Team Plasma. He considers both his Pokémon and the player to be his partners, and battles with and against them at several points during their journey.

Being extremely quick to anger when it comes to dealing with the villainous team, Hugh initially refuses to forgive the old Team Plasma members living in Driftveil City, treating them with as much hostility as the new members and asking Clay why he forgives them. However, as he continues battling the new Team Plasma and interacting with members of the old Team Plasma, Hugh comes to understand the division between the two sects, ultimately accepting the help of Rood and the old Team Plasma Grunts in the Giant Chasm. After the player helps recover Purrloin and enters the Hall of Fame, Hugh battles them once more before he begins helping the old Team Plasma reunite Trainers with their stolen Pokémon. He remains in Driftveil City from then on and can be battled daily.

Pokémon

First battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Aspertia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $500
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Tepig♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Aspertia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $500
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Oshawott♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Aspertia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $500
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Snivy♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Floccesy Ranch Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $800
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Tepig♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Floccesy Ranch Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $800
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Oshawott♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Floccesy Ranch Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $800
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Snivy♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

First Multi Battle partner

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Castelia Sewers Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Charcoal Pignite♂ Lv.20 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.18 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Castelia Sewers Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Mystic Water Dewott♂ Lv.20 Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.18 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Castelia Sewers Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Miracle Seed Servine♂ Lv.20 Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Wrap Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.18 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --

Third battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Pignite♂ Lv.25 Take Down Normal Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Simipour♂ Lv.25 Scald Water Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.25 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Dewott♂ Lv.25 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Simisage♂ Lv.25 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.25 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Servine♂ Lv.25 Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Simisear♂ Lv.25 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.25 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

Second Multi Battle partner

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Pignite♂ Lv.33 Take Down Normal Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Simipour♂ Lv.31 Scald Water Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.31 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Dewott♂ Lv.33 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Simisage♂ Lv.31 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.31 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Servine♂ Lv.33 Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Simisear♂ Lv.31 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.31 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Undella Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $4100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.39 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.39 Scald Water Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Charcoal Emboar♂ Lv.41 Take Down Normal Physical   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Undella Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $4100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.39 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.39 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Mystic Water Samurott♂ Lv.41 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Encore Normal Status   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Undella Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $4100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.39 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.39 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Miracle Seed Serperior♂ Lv.41 Coil Poison Status   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --

Third Multi Battle partner

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Lacunosa Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Charcoal Emboar♂ Lv.43 Take Down Normal Physical   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.41 Scald Water Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.41 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Lacunosa Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Mystic Water Samurott♂ Lv.43 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Encore Normal Status   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.41 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.41 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Lacunosa Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Miracle Seed Serperior♂ Lv.43 Coil Poison Status   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.41 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.41 Taunt Dark Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --

Fourth Multi Battle partner

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: Charcoal Emboar♂ Lv.50 Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.48 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       FeatherDance Flying Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.48 Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Mystic Water Samurott♂ Lv.50 Encore Normal Status   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.48 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       FeatherDance Flying Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.48 Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Miracle Seed Serperior♂ Lv.50 Coil Poison Status   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Wring Out Normal Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.48 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       FeatherDance Flying Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.48 Leer Normal Status   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --

Temporary

After retrieving the now-evolved Purrloin from Team Plasma's Shadow Triad, Hugh takes it back to his sister in Aspertia City.

Liepard

Fifth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Victory Road Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $5700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.55 Facade Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.55 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Bouffalant♂ Lv.55 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Charcoal Emboar♂ Lv.57 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Victory Road Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $5700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.55 Facade Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.55 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Bouffalant♂ Lv.55 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Mystic Water Samurott♂ Lv.57 Surf Water Special   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Victory Road Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $5700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.55 Facade Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.55 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Bouffalant♂ Lv.55 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Miracle Seed Serperior♂ Lv.57 Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Coil Poison Status   --

Sixth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Undella Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6400

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.62 Facade Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.62 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: Muscle Band Bouffalant♂ Lv.62 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Dragon Fang Flygon♂ Lv.62 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Leftovers Eelektross♂ Lv.62 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Charcoal Emboar♂ Lv.64 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Undella Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6400

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.62 Facade Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.62 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: Muscle Band Bouffalant♂ Lv.62 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Dragon Fang Flygon♂ Lv.62 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Leftovers Eelektross♂ Lv.62 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Mystic Water Samurott♂ Lv.64 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Undella Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6400

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.62 Facade Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.62 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: Muscle Band Bouffalant♂ Lv.62 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Dragon Fang Flygon♂ Lv.62 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Leftovers Eelektross♂ Lv.62 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Miracle Seed Serperior♂ Lv.64 Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Coil Poison Status   --

Seventh battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Driftveil City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Salac Berry Simipour♂ Lv.65 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: Muscle Band Bouffalant♂ Lv.65 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Dragon Gem Flygon♂ Lv.65 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Leftovers Eelektross♂ Lv.65 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Focus Sash Emboar♂ Lv.67 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Driftveil City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Salac Berry Simisage♂ Lv.65 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: Muscle Band Bouffalant♂ Lv.65 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Dragon Gem Flygon♂ Lv.65 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Leftovers Eelektross♂ Lv.65 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Focus Sash Samurott♂ Lv.67 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Hugh Driftveil City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Salac Berry Simisear♂ Lv.65 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: Muscle Band Bouffalant♂ Lv.65 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Dragon Gem Flygon♂ Lv.65 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Leftovers Eelektross♂ Lv.65 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Focus Sash Serperior♂ Lv.67 Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Coil Poison Status   --

Sprites

Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Back sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Xtransceiver sprite from Black 2 and White 2

Quotes

Main article: Hugh/Quotes

In the anime

Hugh in the animated trailer

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Hugh appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer. He was first seen running with Nate to go meet Bianca in Aspertia City. Later, he was seen battling Team Plasma aboard the Plasma Frigate alongside Nate and Cheren.

Pokémon

Samurott

Debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Samurott was seen battling a Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper alongside Nate's Arcanine.

Samurott's only known move is Ice Beam.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 皆川純子 Junko Minagawa English Sean Schemmel European Spanish Fernando Cordero

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Hugh (left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Hugh briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Silver and Wally.

GOTCHA!

Hugh briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hugh in Pokémon Adventures

Hugh as a child in Pokémon Adventures

Hugh first appeared in the Black 2 & White 2 arc. He is a student at the Aspertia City Trainers' School, along with Blake, Whitley, Leo, Yuki, Yuko, and Maya. Despite having a home in Aspertia, Hugh lives in the school dormitories, where he shares a room with Leo. Hugh is obsessed with getting stronger, which tends to put him at odds with his classmates, who tend to focus on things other than battling.

Hugh debuted in The Transfer Student, where he berated Blake and Leo for being late to class and angrily told Blake to focus more on improving himself as a Trainer instead of flirting with girls. Their argument alerted the new teacher, Cheren, who forced the three to sit outside as punishment. While they waited, Blake, Hugh, and Leo spotted the new transfer student, Whitley, arriving at class. Hearing the conversation Blake and others were having about Whitley, Cheren decided to skip the lecture and instead had the students battle each other. Separated into two groups by gender, Hugh battled against Leo and Blake, defeating the former, but losing to the latter.

In Movie Panic, Cheren took his class to a school trip at Pokéstar Studios. Hugh found the trip annoying, as he couldn't see how movies could make him stronger. He was proven wrong after learning the battles in the movies were real despite the dialogue being scripted. After returning to school, Yuki, Maya, and Yuko consulted with the other girls on their plans for the upcoming cultural festival. When Hugh told the girls to go back to their dorms like Cheren said to, Yuki told him off, one of her comments angering him into attacking. The girls angrily went home, but Hugh ending up picking up a pendant containing a memory card.

In Unforgettable Memories, Hugh checked the memory card and found that it contained a list of Pokémon and their Trainers. After finding his name, Hugh flashed back to five years ago, where he received a Purrloin and two other Pokémon from his grandfather. Hugh gave Purrloin to his younger sister as a birthday gift. After his sister and Purrloin became fast friends, Hugh decided to train Purrloin by having it battle against his Trapinch. Their battle alerted a pair of Team Plasma Grunts, who attacked Hugh and stole Purrloin. Claiming that if were stronger, he wouldn't have lost, Hugh swore revenge against Team Plasma. Back in the present, Hugh realized the owner of the pendant must be a member of Team Plasma and decided to reveal her true identity.

In Choir Tournament, Hugh's sister came to the Trainers' School to watch her brother take part in the Autumn Choir Tournament as a member of Team Jigglypuff. After facing off against a variety of other teams in the tournament, Team Jigglypuff emerged as the winner. Roxie, a judge, had her father take the winning team and their class to Castelia City to compete in the Unova Choir Tournament.

In Angry Boy, Hugh's sister managed to stow away on Pop Roxie's boat. She wanted a chance to talk to Hugh as they became distant after he started going to the Trainers' School. After Leo accidentally discovered them, he promised to help Hugh's sister hidden from the others. After they arrived, Roxie encountered an injured member of the executive committee for the Unova Choir Tournament. When the man revealed his Karrablast was stolen by Team Plasma, Hugh, Blake, Whitley, and Roxie headed to the Castelia Sewers to find the culprits. Shortly after they arrived, Hugh and the others encountered a group of Plasma Grunts. Hugh tried attacking, but was forced to run away when the Grunts sent their Muk to swarm everyone. After getting separated from the others, Hugh was approached by a Croagunk owned by Looker, who used a Xtransceiver to talk to Hugh. Croagunk's hat kept the Xtransceiver hidden, leading to Hugh assuming that Croagunk was the one talking. Looker tried asking Hugh what his connection to Team Plasma was, but Hugh refused to answer and ran off.

In Therian Forme III, Hugh left the sewers and returned to Prime Pier, where his class was gathered. He revealed to everyone that Team Plasma returned and a member of their class is one of them, presenting the pendant as proof. Hugh decided to leave the school to fight Team Plasma, but was stopped by Whitley. Finding her behavior suspicious, the class suspected Whitley, but were affected by her Foongy's spores. After the others fell asleep, Hugh realized Whitley was the Team Plasma member he was searching for. Hugh offered to return the pendant if Whitley helped retrieve Purrloin, but before they could do anything, a flying ship known as the Plasma Frigate appeared. The ship used a cannon to freeze several buildings and civilians in an instant. Hugh managed to push Whitley and himself out of the way in time, but ended up falling unconscious.

In Abyssal Ruins, Hugh awakened at the Trainers' School. He was taken there by Rood of the Seven Sages, who revealed that Purrloin was safe in the care of someone else. Rood asked Hugh to give him the memory card, which contained data on a device capable of counteracting the Colress Machine, a tool that could control Pokémon. When a group of Plasma Grunts burst in the room to stop them, Hugh stayed behind to keep them busy and told Rood to find the memory card in his room. Once Rood succeeded, he and Hugh fled to another location run by good Team Plasma members. With the memory card, they built the device, which eventually successfully stopped the Colress Machine.

In PS547, Hugh encountered Whitley again while infiltrating the Plasma Frigate. He apologized for his behavior at Castelia, explaining that Rood told him everything about the situation with Team Plasma. He explained that he was looking for N, as he was told that his sister's Purrloin was in his care. Once N was freed from captivity, he agreed to return Purrloin, but only after Ghetsis was defeated. As they headed to where Ghetsis was, Hugh encountered the Grunts that stole Purrloin. While Whitley and N went ahead, Hugh stayed behind to get his revenge and was assisted by Foongy. Though the Grunts were easily defeated, one refused to give up and tried to continue the battle by sending out a liberated Snivy. When the Snivy refused to fight Hugh, having chosen to side with him instead, the Grunts immediately surrendered. A sudden explosion soon tore the Plasma Frigate apart from the inside, after which Hugh went to meet with the others. After everyone fled to safe ground and regrouped, the Plasma Frigate crashed into the abandoned N's Castle, setting it ablaze and putting the liberated Pokémon Team Plasma left behind in danger. Blake decided the best option to stop the fire was to combine the might of all three stages of the Unova starter Pokémon. Teaming up with the Snivy he befriended, Hugh, Blake, Whitley, Black, White, Cheren, Bianca, Benga, and Cedric Juniper unleashed a triple, Grass, Fire, and Water Pledge combination attack, successfully dousing the flames. Afterward, Hugh and his sister were taken into N's Castle, where they were reunited with Purrloin.

In PS548, Hugh was forcibly taken to the Trainers' School, where his classmates apologized for treating him poorly and begged him to start attending class again. Embarrassed, Hugh agreed to come back to school and apologized for his earlier behavior as well. Later, Hugh attended the Trainers' School graduation ceremony with his classmates.

Pokémon

On hand

Trapinch → Vibrava

Debut	The Transfer Student

Vibrava is Hugh's first known Pokémon. As a Trapinch, it was used to battle Leo's Deino at the Aspertia City Trainers' School. It won, but it was then defeated by Blake's Dewott afterwards. Sometime before going to Pokéstar Studios, Trapinch evolved into a Vibrava.

Vibrava's known moves are Sonic Boom, Dragon Breath, and Sandstorm.

Pidove

Debut	Unforgettable Memories

Pidove is Hugh's second known Pokémon. It was given to Hugh by his grandfather, along with a Tynamo and a Purrloin. It was first used to battle a group of Team Plasma Grunts at the Aspertia Trainers' School. It used Bestow to give a Grunt's Klang a Choice Band, preventing it from using any move other than Protect.

Pidove's only known move is Bestow and its Ability is Super Luck.

Tynamo → Eelektrik → Eelektross

Debut	Unforgettable Memories

Eelektross is Hugh's third known Pokémon. It was given to to Hugh as a Tynamo by his grandfather, along with a Pidove and a Purrloin. Sometime prior to Abyssal Ruins, it evolved into an Eelektross. It was used to battle a group of Team Plasma Grunts that came to attack Rood.

Eelektross's only known move is Crush Claw and its Ability is Levitate.

Given away

Purrloin

Debut	Unforgettable Memories

Purrloin is a Pokémon Hugh got for his sister's birthday. Although it wouldn't listen to him, the Purrloin listened to his sister perfectly. Later, it was stolen by Team Plasma, fueling Hugh's hatred for the group.

Purrloin's only known move is Scratch.

Temporary

Jigglypuff

Debut	Choir Tournament

This Jigglypuff was partnered with Hugh during the Autumn Choir Tournament. Together, they performed in Team Jigglypuff and faced off against other students. In the finals, Team Jigglypuff faced off against Team Sawsbuck, but eventually came out on top.

Jigglypuff's known moves are Sing and Hyper Voice.

Foongy ♂

Debut	A Difficult Parting

Main article: Foongy

Foongy (Japanese: ダケちゃん Dake-chan) is a Pokémon belonging to Whitley. During their raid on the Plasma Frigate, Foongy decided to stay behind and help Hugh fight a pair of Plasma Grunts.

Snivy

Debut	PS547

Snivy was a Pokémon liberated by Team Plasma. It was sent to battle Hugh on the Plasma Frigate, but it refused to fight and instead sided with him.

Snivy's only known move is Grass Pledge.

In the TCG

Main article: Hugh (Boundaries Crossed 130)

Hugh

Hugh was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era). First released in the Japanese Freeze Bolt expansion, it was later released as a BW-P Promotional card and debuted in English in the Boundaries Crossed expansion, with all three prints featuring an illustration based on the Yusuke Ohmura artwork of the character. Hugh causes both players to draw or discard cards until they each have five cards in their hands.

Trivia

• During the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 playthrough on the April 15, 2012 episode of Pokémon Smash!, they chose the name "Hihihiroshi" (Japanese: ひひひろし) for Hugh. The name was initially a backstage in-joke originating from when the Smash! cast was passing time by practicing singing Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW. Following the Japanese naming conventions of the Klink evolutionary family, it was determined that Hihihiroshi was the final evolved form of Hiroshi Yamamoto.
• In Challenge Mode, it is possible for his team to level down, with his starter, elemental monkey, and Unfezant being level 45, 43, and 43 respectively when battled in Undella Town, but all three being two levels lower when battling alongside the player in Lacunosa Town.
• Some Team Plasma Grunts note that Hugh's hairstyle resembles a Qwilfish.
• Hugh is the only nameable rival with a name already entered when the player is prompted to name him.
• Hugh is the first rival who battles the player more than once with no other Pokémon but their starter.
• Hugh is the only nameable player or rival character who is not a Pokédex holder nor has a game version name in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ヒュウ Hyu	From hue
English, Vietnamese	Hugh	From his Japanese name. Also a homophone to hue.
French	Matis	From matís, Catalan for hue. May also be named after French painter Henri Matisse.
German	Matisse	Possibly named after French painter Henri Matisse
Italian	Toni	From toni (tones) or tonalità (hue)
Spanish	Matís	From matiz (hue)
Korean	휴이 Hyu-i	Similar to his Japanese name, possibly also from the name "Huey" or "Hughie"
Chinese (Mandarin)	修 Xiū	Transliteration of his Japanese name
Russian	Хью Kh'yu	Transcription of his English name

References

Rival and friend characters
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

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