In Generation III, Sidney is the first member of the HoennElite Four. He is an upbeat person who enjoys what he does, even if he loses. His strategy is all-out offensive.
"Welcome, challenger! I'm Sidney of the Elite Four. I like that look you're giving me. I guess you'll give me a good match. That's good! Looking real good! All right! You and me, let's enjoy a battle that can only be staged here in the Pokémon League!"
Being defeated
"Well, how do you like that? I lost! Eh, it was fun, so it doesn't matter.
After being defeated
"Well, listen to what this loser has to say. You've got what it takes to go far. Now, go on to the next room and enjoy your next battle!"
Sidney first appeared in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII with Wallace upon being called on by the Hoenn League champion, Steven. Using his Zangoose, he tried to break open the seal placed upon Regirock in the Desert Ruins to help avoid the imminent destruction of Hoenn from Groudon and Kyogre's conflict. When Steven, with Sapphire's help, was able to reawaken the three Regis, Sidney, together with Drake, were in charge of Regirock before Steven's death left the three golems freed from their jurisdiction and soon fled.
Pokémon
This listing is of Sidney's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Sidney controlled Regirock with Drake after it was awaken by his Zangoose. It left after Steven was killed. Regirock was then recaught by Brandon in the mountains.
Sidney was featured in the TCG. The following is a list of cards featuring Sidney or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Sidney 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.
Sidney is the only member of the HoennElite Four who does not share a specialty type with that of a Elite Four member of Generation I. However, Karen of the Generation II Elite Four is also a specialist in the Dark type.
In Ruby and Sapphire, Sidney is the only Elite Four member to not use two of the same Pokémon.
Names
Language
Name
Origin
Japanese
カゲツ Kagetsu
From 花月 kagetsu (jade plant), 影 kage (shadow), and 孽 getsu (evil) or 月 getsu (moon)
English
Sidney
From sinister, insidious, or sadness. Possibly a reference to British punk rock star Sid Vicious