Grant

If you were looking for the character known as Grant in the Chuang Yi version of Pokémon Adventures, see Joey.

Grant ザクロ Zakuro
"The wild, yet cool and collected, rock climber."
Artwork from X and Y
Gender	Male
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Cyllage City
Region	Kalos
Relatives
Trainer class	Gym Leader, Marquis
Generation	VI
Games	Pokémon X and Y
Leader of	Cyllage Gym
Badge	Cliff Badge
Specializes in	Rock types

Grant (Japanese: ザクロ Zakuro) is the Gym Leader of Cyllage City's Gym, known officially as the Cyllage Gym. He specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. He gives the Cliff Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

Grant appears in Pokémon X and Y as a Gym Leader. Trainers who defeat Grant will receive the Cliff Badge, along with TM39 (Rock Tomb). He excels at a variety of sports, such as bike racing and mountain climbing. According to the television show Gym Freaks, he is a trend setter and very fashionable, with his hairstyle of rolling stones apparently being popular with young people. It also states that he cuts down on his eating to keep his weight down, but appears to miss the opportunity to eat sweets because of this.

Pokémon

Pokémon X and Y

Gym battle

Leader Grant Cyllage Gym X and Y Leader and Professor Grant Oak Cyllage Gym X and Y Reward: $4000

Types: Rock Ice Ability: Refrigerate Held item: None Amaura♂ Lv.25 Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Types: Rock Dragon Ability: Strong Jaw Held item: None Tyrunt♂ Lv.25 Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Stomp Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Battle Chateau

Marquis Grant Battle Chateau X and Y Marquis and Professor Grant Oak Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $7200

Types: Rock Ice Ability: Refrigerate Held item: None Aurorus♂ Lv.45 Round Normal Special   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Hail Ice Status   --       Nature Power Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Dragon Ability: Strong Jaw Held item: None Tyrantrum♂ Lv.45 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Thrash Normal Physical   --

Battle Chateau rematch

Marquis Grant Battle Chateau X and Y Marquis and Professor Grant Oak Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8000

Types: Rock Ice Ability: Refrigerate Held item: None Aurorus♂ Lv.50 Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Sleep Talk Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Dragon Ability: Strong Jaw Held item: None Tyrantrum♂ Lv.50 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Blue Writ of Challenge

Marquis Grant Battle Chateau X and Y Marquis and Professor Grant Oak Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $6400*

Types: Rock Ice Ability: Refrigerate Held item: None Aurorus♂ Lv.40 Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Hail Ice Status   --       Round Normal Special   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Types: Rock Dragon Ability: Strong Jaw Held item: None Tyrantrum♂ Lv.40 Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Black Writ of Challenge

Marquis Grant Battle Chateau X and Y Marquis and Professor Grant Oak Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $11200*

Types: Rock Ice Ability: Refrigerate Held item: None Aurorus♂ Lv.70 Encore Normal Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Types: Rock Dragon Ability: Strong Jaw Held item: None Tyrantrum♂ Lv.70 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Horn Drill Normal Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --

Quotes

Cyllage City

"Oh dear... If you're here for the Bicycle race, I'm afraid you're too late. The race is over, and I took first place. I feel bad that you missed it. Here--allow me to give you this Strength HM in consolation. If one of your Pokémon uses the move, it will be able to push large rocks around."

"However, if you want to use the move outside of battle, you'll first need a Badge from the Gym I run in this city. On that note, I'll be waiting for you in the Gym. Come challenge me at your leisure."

Cyllage Gym

• Before battle

"I've been waiting in eager anticipation! What have I been waiting for? For a worthy challenger to appear! It's quite an achievement to have climbed all the way up here. Very impressive, actually! I have a feeling that our battle will turn out to be worth the wait! I hope you'll show me that your skill as a Trainer surpasses even mine."

• Being defeated

"You have proven to be a wall that I am unable to surmount!"

• After being defeated

"There are some things that seem out of reach no matter how hard you try. However, it's important that you never give up—no matter the opponent or the odds. I could tell from our battle that you and your Pokémon understand that. To commemorate such an impressive show of teamwork, please accept the Cliff Badge!"

"With the Cliff Badge in your grasp, you should have no issues working together with Pokémon up to level 40. This even applies to Pokémon you've received from other people in trade. And that's not all. You also get…this!"

"It's Rock Tomb. With this move, a Pokémon can hurl rocks at its target, not only inflicting damage but also lowering the target's Speed and preventing it from moving. Now that you've become a master wall climber and conquered this Gym, it's time you thought about how to apply your skills in other areas! Think about how you can improve yourself, as well as the Pokémon that are always by your side. When you find the answer, that's when you'll truly be able to smile!"

(post-game) "Have you heard of the Battle Chateau on Route 7? I like to take the occasional trip there. If it pleases you, I hope you might honer me with a rematch there someday."

Battle Chateau

• Before battle

"There is only one thing I wish for. That by surpassing one another, we find a way to even greater heights."

• Being defeated

"You continue to be a wall that I am unable to surmount!"

• After being defeated

(if giving the player an item) "To commemorate such an impressive show of teamwork, please accept this gift!"

"Yes, this is the way it should be. This way both humans and Pokémon will grow."

Gym Freaks

April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Cyllage City Gym! ... Whoa! Grant has arrived! He's good looking! So good looking! Lean yet muscular. Fascinating! That hairstyle of rolling stones into your hair is very popular among young people now! Grant is not only a Gym Leader but also a leader in fashion! Oh... he went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."

In the anime

Grant is set to appear in a future episode involving the Battle Chateau, where his Onix battle against Viola's Surskit.

Trivia

• Grant's Japanese Leader title is ワイルド　マイルド　ロッククライマー.
• Grant is the first Rock-type specialist who is not the first Gym Leader of their region.
  • In the games, Grant is also the first Rock-type specialist to not use Geodude or Onix at any point.
• Grant is the only Kalos Gym Leader who does not use a fully evolved Pokémon outside of the Battle Chateau.
  • Grant is also the only Kalos Gym Leader who doesn't use a Pokémon outside of Generation VI.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ザクロ Zakuro	From 石榴 zakuro (pomegranate), which contains the character 石 ishi (rock).
English	Grant	From granite and pomegranate
French, German, Italian, Spanish	Lino	From the genus Linum (flax)
Korean	자크로 Jakeuro	Transliteration of his Japanese name

Gym Leaders of the Kalos region
Santalune Gym Viola	Cyllage Gym Grant	Shalour Gym Korrina	Coumarine Gym Ramos
Lumiose Gym Clemont	Laverre Gym Valerie	Anistar Gym Olympia	Snowbelle Gym Wulfric

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