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The '''Ball Guy''' (Japanese: '''ボールガイ''' ''Ball Guy'') is a character introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}}.
The '''Ball Guy''' (Japanese: '''ボールガイ''' ''Ball Guy'') is a character introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}}.


==In the core series==
==In the core series games==
The Ball Guy is the mascot of the [[Galar]] [[Galar League|Pokémon League]]. Over the course of their [[Gym]] Challenge, the player will meet a person dressed in a Ball Guy mascot costume in or near each Stadium Lobby, who will give them a variety [[Poké Ball]] with each meeting. It is later revealed that the person dressed as the Ball Guy is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League and has been acting of their own volition. Their true identity is unknown. The player can receive the Ball Guy's [[League Card]] outside of Motostoke Stadium after they become {{pkmn|Champion}}. The Ball Guy mascot will also reward the player after defending their title in [[Wyndon Stadium]].
The Ball Guy is the mascot of the [[Galar]] [[Galar League|Pokémon League]]. Over the course of their [[Gym]] Challenge, the {{player}} will meet a person dressed in a Ball Guy mascot costume in or near each Stadium Lobby, who will give them a variety [[Poké Ball]] with each meeting. It is later revealed that the person dressed as the Ball Guy is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League and has been acting of their own volition. Their true identity is unknown. The player can receive the Ball Guy's [[League Card]] outside of Motostoke Stadium after they become {{pkmn|Champion}}. The Ball Guy mascot will also reward the player after defending their title in [[Wyndon Stadium]] or winning the [[Galarian Star Tournament]].
 
===League Card===
This is a transcript of the back of the Ball Guy's [[League Card]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
:"This mysterious figure has taken it upon himself (herself?) to dress up in the fashion of the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]]'s official mascot. The mysterious individual is known to many as "the Ball Guy" but in point of fact, all are mystified when it comes to this person's true identity or age or even gender. While the Ball Guy is known for her (his?) habit of handing out rare [[Poké Ball]]s here and there around Galar, it's a mystery as to why or even where these balls come from. It's all very mystifying..."


===Items given===
===Items given===
{{incomplete|section|Wyndon Stadium rematch rewards}}
====Gym Challenge====
{{Itlisth|red}}
{{Itlisth|red}}
{{itemlist|Poké Ball|In front of [[Motostoke Stadium]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}}}}
{{itemlist|Poké Ball|In front of [[Motostoke Stadium]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}}}}
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{{Itlistfoot|red}}
{{Itlistfoot|red}}


===Artwork===
====Champion Cup victories====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color}}; font-size:80%"
Each time the {{player}} wins a Champion Cup tournament or a [[Galarian Star Tournament]] during the post-game, the Ball Guy will give them one of the following rewards.
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:League Card Ball Guy.png|x250px]]
 
{{Itlisth|red}}
{{Itemlist|Wishing Piece|From the Ball Guy after the day's first tournament win|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}} ×100}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Great Ball]] ×5}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Ultra Ball]] ×5}}
{{Itemlist|Fast Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Level Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Lure Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Heavy Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Love Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Friend Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Moon Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Net Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Net Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Nest Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Nest Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Repeat Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Repeat Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Timer Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Timer Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Luxury Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Luxury Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Dive Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Dive Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Dusk Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Dusk Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Heal Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Heal Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Quick Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Quick Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Beast Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Rare Candy]] ×1-3}}
{{Itemlist|Life Orb|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Toxic Orb|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Flame Orb|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Iron Ball|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Nugget|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Nugget]] ×1-3}}
{{Itemlist|Big Nugget|From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|red}}
 
===In events===
As part of a campaign by the [https://twitter.com/poke_times @poke_times twitter] run by [[The Pokémon Company]], the handle was taken over by the Ball Guy. During this time, the twitter posted [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1207466972574834688 this retweet campaign], promising rare [[Poké Ball]]s if players retweeted it enough times. Eventually, all goals were met, and a set of nine total Poké Balls, including the [[Apricorn]] Balls, [[Dream Ball]], and [[Beast Ball]], were distributed via universal, region-free serial code. The distribution ended on January 15th, 2020.
 
{| style="margin:auto; background: #{{black color dark}}; {{roundy|10px;}} border: 5px solid #{{red color light}}"
|-
|-
|Ball Guy's {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Code
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | Poké Balls
! style="background:#{{white color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Link
|- style="background:#fff"
|'''K0UN1NMASC0T'''
|{{bag2|Level Ball}}<br>{{Bag2|Moon Ball}}<br>{{Bag2|Fast Ball}}
|[https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1207493282172944385]
|- style="background:#fff"
|'''1YAHAYA'''
|{{Bag2|Heavy Ball}}<br>{{Bag2|Lure Ball}}<br>{{bag2|Beast Ball}}
|[https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1207520988587601920]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |'''0KUGAFUKA1B0RU'''
| style="background:#fff" |{{Bag2|Love Ball}}<br>{{Bag2|Friend Ball}}<br>{{bag2|Dream Ball}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |[https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1207586423039307777]
|}
 
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Ball Guy (Masters)}}
Ball Guy forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Amoonguss}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Ball Guy became a playable sync pair on March 21, 2023.
 
{{PairDex/h|White|Red}}
{{PairDex|165|Ball Guy|trainerlink=Ball Guy (Masters)#Amoonguss|trainerimg=Ball Guy|0591|Amoonguss|gender=male|Poison|Ice|Support|6|Variety Sync Pair Scout}}
|}
|}
==Quotes==
{{main|Ball Guy/Quotes}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Galarian Meowth TW.png|thumb|left|250px|The Ball Guy in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
[[File:Ball Guy Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|The Ball Guy in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In ''[[TW05|Assistant]]'', an unmasked Ball Guy was seen sitting at a table in [[Wyndon]].
In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', a Ball Guy was seen outside the [[Wyndon Stadium]].
===Pokémon Evolutions===
The Ball Guy appeared in ''[[PE01|The Champion]]'', dancing at the [[Wyndon Stadium]] before the start of {{ga|Victor}} and [[Leon]]'s [[Galar League|Championship Match]].
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
[[File:Ball Guy Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Casey's Ball Guy mask in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Ball Guy made a cameo appearance in the beginning of the {{chap|Sword & Shield}}.
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
{{Casey}} is a fan of Ball Guy. She owns a Ball Guy mask and was first seen using it to scare [[Marvin]] in ''[[PASS01|Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon]]''.
 
The actual Ball Guy was first seen in ''[[PASS12|Thump!! The Gazing Sage]]'' at the [[Motostoke Stadium]]. They were seen reacting in pain when [[Kabu]] loudly congratulated Casey and [[Hop]] for beating the first three Galar [[Gym]]s.
 
They were then seen again in ''[[PASS16|Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea]]'' at the [[Ballonlea Stadium]], bringing dry towels to Henry and Marvin after they got wet during their earlier training.
{{-}}
 
==In the TCG==
[[File:BallGuyShiningFates65.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of the Ball Guy]]
{{main|Ball Guy (Shining Fates 57)}}
The '''Ball Guy''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Shiny Star V}} expansion before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Shining Fates}} expansion, with artwork by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in the same Japanese and English expansions, with artwork by the same artist. It allows the player to search their deck for up to three {{TCG|Item card}}s with the word "Ball" in their name, put them in their hand, then shuffle their deck.
{{-}}
 
==Trivia==
[[File:Company PhoneCase Ball Guy.png|thumb|75px|Ball Guy case for the Rotom Phone]]
* Ball Guy's gender has been consistently left ambiguous in the games, strategy guide, and official websites.<ref>''"It's hard to miss the Ball Guy when you enter the stadium. They have a Poké Ball for you again, but it's a bit more special this time!"'' —[[Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Strategy Guide]]</ref><ref>''"...Ball Guy is the well-dressed mascot of the Galar Pokémon League, and now they're ready to join your plush collection!"'' [https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/701-06797/ball-guy-poke-plush-12-in Ball Guy Poké Plush - 12 ½ In.] — {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} Official Site</ref> Despite this, official social media posts sometimes use male pronouns when referring to the character, albeit with in-text hesitation before doing so.<ref>Pokémon ([https://twitter.com/Pokemon @Pokemon]) on [https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1253420588476989441 Twitter]: ''"Thinking about...him."'' Posted on April 23, 2020.</ref>
* In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], if the player has [[Save data bonus|save data]] from Pokémon Sword or Shield, a woman in [[Mesagoza]] will give them a [[Rotom Phone]] case modeled after the Ball Guy.
** Starting from version 3.0.0, once the player has tutored the [[Team Star]] Bosses, [[Atticus]] can sell the player a helmet designed after the Ball Guy at [[Porto Marinada]].


==Names==
==Names==
{{Langtable|color={{Poké Balls color}}|bordercolor={{Poké Balls color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|zh_yue=阿球 ''A Kàuh''
|zh_yue=阿球 ''A Kàuh''
|zh_cmn=阿球 ''Ā Qiú''
|zh_cmn=阿球 ''Ā Qiú''
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|it=Ballino
|it=Ballino
|ko=볼가이 ''Ball Guy''
|ko=볼가이 ''Ball Guy''
|pt_br=Cara da Bola
|es=Bolifacio
|es=Bolifacio
}}
}}


{{-}}
==References==
{{NPC|Poké Balls|galar=yes}}<br>
<references />
 
{{NPC|red|galar=yes}}<br>
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}


[[Category:Sword and Shield characters]]
[[Category:Sword and Shield characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon: Twilight Wings characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]


[[de:Ballduin]]
[[de:Ballduin]]
[[es:Bolifacio]]
[[es:Bolifacio]]
[[fr:Ball Masqué]]
[[it:Ballino]]
[[it:Ballino]]
[[ja:ボールガイ]]
[[ja:ボールガイ]]
[[zh:阿球]]

Latest revision as of 19:38, 2 April 2024

Ball Guy
ボールガイ Ball Guy
League Card Ball Guy.png
Ball Guy's League Card from Sword and Shield
Age Unknown
Gender Unknown
Eye color Unknown
Hair color Blonde (Twilight Wings)
Hometown Unknown
Region Galar
Generation VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Ball Guy (Masters)
Games Sword and Shield, Masters EX
English voice actor Kellen Goff[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Tomokazu Seki (Masters EX)
Anime series Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Debut Assistant
English voice actor N/A
Japanese voice actor N/A
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Thump!! The Gazing Sage

The Ball Guy (Japanese: ボールガイ Ball Guy) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In the core series games

The Ball Guy is the mascot of the Galar Pokémon League. Over the course of their Gym Challenge, the player will meet a person dressed in a Ball Guy mascot costume in or near each Stadium Lobby, who will give them a variety Poké Ball with each meeting. It is later revealed that the person dressed as the Ball Guy is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League and has been acting of their own volition. Their true identity is unknown. The player can receive the Ball Guy's League Card outside of Motostoke Stadium after they become Champion. The Ball Guy mascot will also reward the player after defending their title in Wyndon Stadium or winning the Galarian Star Tournament.

League Card

This is a transcript of the back of the Ball Guy's League Card in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

"This mysterious figure has taken it upon himself (herself?) to dress up in the fashion of the Pokémon League's official mascot. The mysterious individual is known to many as "the Ball Guy" but in point of fact, all are mystified when it comes to this person's true identity or age or even gender. While the Ball Guy is known for her (his?) habit of handing out rare Poké Balls here and there around Galar, it's a mystery as to why or even where these balls come from. It's all very mystifying..."

Items given

Gym Challenge

Item Location Games
  Poké Ball In front of Motostoke Stadium  Sw  Sh 
  Friend Ball In Turffield Stadium's lobby  Sw  Sh 
  Lure Ball In Hulbury Stadium's lobby  Sw  Sh 
  Level Ball In Hammerlocke Stadium's lobby  Sw  Sh 
  Heavy Ball In Stow-on-Side Stadium's lobby  Sw  Sh 
  Love Ball In Ballonlea Stadium's lobby  Sw  Sh 
  Moon Ball In Circhester Stadium's lobby  Sw  Sh 
  Dream Ball In Wyndon Stadium's lobby  Sw  Sh 

Champion Cup victories

Each time the player wins a Champion Cup tournament or a Galarian Star Tournament during the post-game, the Ball Guy will give them one of the following rewards.

Item Location Games
  Wishing Piece From the Ball Guy after the day's first tournament win  Sw  Sh 
  Poké Ball ×100 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Great Ball ×5 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Ultra Ball ×5 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Fast Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Level Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Lure Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Heavy Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Love Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Friend Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Moon Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Net Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Nest Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Repeat Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Timer Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Luxury Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Dive Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Dusk Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Heal Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Quick Ball ×3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Beast Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Rare Candy ×1-3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Life Orb From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Toxic Orb From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Flame Orb From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Iron Ball From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Nugget ×1-3 From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 
  Big Nugget From the Ball Guy after winning a tournament  Sw  Sh 

In events

As part of a campaign by the @poke_times twitter run by The Pokémon Company, the handle was taken over by the Ball Guy. During this time, the twitter posted this retweet campaign, promising rare Poké Balls if players retweeted it enough times. Eventually, all goals were met, and a set of nine total Poké Balls, including the Apricorn Balls, Dream Ball, and Beast Ball, were distributed via universal, region-free serial code. The distribution ended on January 15th, 2020.

Code Poké Balls Link
K0UN1NMASC0T   Level Ball
  Moon Ball
  Fast Ball 		[1]
1YAHAYA   Heavy Ball
  Lure Ball
  Beast Ball 		[2]
0KUGAFUKA1B0RU   Love Ball
  Friend Ball
  Dream Ball 		[3]

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Ball Guy (Masters)

Ball Guy forms a sync pair with Amoonguss in Pokémon Masters EX. Ball Guy became a playable sync pair on March 21, 2023.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#165   Ball Guy #0591   Amoonguss♂
Poison
  		Ice
  		  ★★★★★☆EX Variety Sync Pair Scout

Quotes

Main article: Ball Guy/Quotes

In the anime

 
The Ball Guy in Pokémon: Twilight Wings
 
The Ball Guy in Pokémon Evolutions

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, an unmasked Ball Guy was seen sitting at a table in Wyndon.

In The Gathering of Stars, a Ball Guy was seen outside the Wyndon Stadium.

Pokémon Evolutions

The Ball Guy appeared in The Champion, dancing at the Wyndon Stadium before the start of Victor and Leon's Championship Match.

In the manga

 
Casey's Ball Guy mask in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

Casey is a fan of Ball Guy. She owns a Ball Guy mask and was first seen using it to scare Marvin in Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon.

The actual Ball Guy was first seen in Thump!! The Gazing Sage at the Motostoke Stadium. They were seen reacting in pain when Kabu loudly congratulated Casey and Hop for beating the first three Galar Gyms.

They were then seen again in Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea at the Ballonlea Stadium, bringing dry towels to Henry and Marvin after they got wet during their earlier training.

In the TCG

 
Full Art print of the Ball Guy
Main article: Ball Guy (Shining Fates 57)

The Ball Guy was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese Shiny Star V expansion before debuting in English in the Shining Fates expansion, with artwork by Hitoshi Ariga. It was also released as a Full Art card in the same Japanese and English expansions, with artwork by the same artist. It allows the player to search their deck for up to three Item cards with the word "Ball" in their name, put them in their hand, then shuffle their deck.

Trivia

 
Ball Guy case for the Rotom Phone
  • Ball Guy's gender has been consistently left ambiguous in the games, strategy guide, and official websites.[2][3] Despite this, official social media posts sometimes use male pronouns when referring to the character, albeit with in-text hesitation before doing so.[4]
  • In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, if the player has save data from Pokémon Sword or Shield, a woman in Mesagoza will give them a Rotom Phone case modeled after the Ball Guy.
    • Starting from version 3.0.0, once the player has tutored the Team Star Bosses, Atticus can sell the player a helmet designed after the Ball Guy at Porto Marinada.

Names

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 阿球 A Kàuh
Mandarin 阿球 Ā Qiú
  French Ball Masqué
  German Ballduin
  Italian Ballino
  Korean 볼가이 Ball Guy
  Brazilian Portuguese Cara da Bola
  Spanish Bolifacio

References

  1. ↑ Kellen Goff on Twitter
  2. ↑ "It's hard to miss the Ball Guy when you enter the stadium. They have a Poké Ball for you again, but it's a bit more special this time!" —Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Strategy Guide
  3. ↑ "...Ball Guy is the well-dressed mascot of the Galar Pokémon League, and now they're ready to join your plush collection!" Ball Guy Poké Plush - 12 ½ In. — Pokémon Center Official Site
  4. ↑ Pokémon (@Pokemon) on Twitter: "Thinking about...him." Posted on April 23, 2020.


Non-player characters in the core series games
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


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