Cheren/Quotes

These are Cheren's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Black and White

Nuvema Town

"<Player>! I heard from Professor Juniper. We can have a Pokémon? … … What's keeping Bianca?"

"Bianca… I've known for ten years that you have no sense of time, but…seriously… Today's the day we can get a Pokémon from Professor Juniper!"'

"Naturally. The Pokémon are waiting for us inside that gift box. OK, <player>, you go first and take a peek at the gift box. I want to meet the Pokémon right now!"

• If player tries to leave before opening the gift box

"Aren't you going to check out the gift box? Where are you going?"

• If talked to before choosing first partner

"Would you get a move on and open the gift box already? I'm sure the Pokémon are just as excited to meet us!"

• After choosing the first partner

"Hey, how come you get to pick out my Pokémon? Oh, never mind. I wanted this one from the start, anyway."

"Honestly, Bianca… Even though they're still weak Pokémon, you shouldn't have Pokémon battles inside a house."

• After battling Bianca

"Uh… … Bianca, would you take a look around?"

"You…are completely hopeless. Here! I'll restore your Pokémon for you. <player>'s Pokémon needs to be fixed up, too."

"I believe you're right! It'll be no problem for me to keep the room from getting any messier. Besides, it's not fair if you two are the only ones who get to have fun battling!"'

"It's decided. You'll be my opponent… in our first Pokémon battle!"'

"Let's see what you can do, Tepig/Oshawott/Snivy!

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"I've finally become a Trainer… Everything starts from here!"

• Being defeated

"Ah! So that's a Pokémon battle!"

• After being defeated

"I made a strange blunder in my first battle, but this feeling I have… ...I'm finally a Trainer. But first, we'd better go apologize to your mother about this messed-up room."

• After winning

"This feeling… Finally, I'm a Trainer. On top of that, we'd better go apologize to your mother about this room."

• Downstairs

"I'm very sorry about all the trouble, ma'am."

"Yes, thank you! Please excuse us. Come on. Let's go thank Professor Juniper. I'll be waiting in front of the Pokémon Research Lab."

• If player tries to leave the town before visiting Juniper Pokémon lab

"<Player>! I understand the feeling. I want to go somewhere with my Pokémon too, but first we have to go thank Professor Juniper. Come on. The lab is this way!"

• Near lab, before visiting Bianca

"I'm sorry, but could you go to Bianca's house? I'll bet she's spacing out like she usually does. She's totally flighty."

• Near lab, after visiting Bianca

"OK! Let's go meet the Professor."

• Juniper Pokémon Lab

"Professor Juniper? We know your name."

"It's for the Pokédex, right?"

"Thank you very much. Because of you, I can become a Pokémon Trainer, exactly as I always wished."

"Of course. We can travel however we want while we complete the Pokédex."

"Finally, I can become a Pokémon Trainer. I'll have real battles with other Trainers and get stronger. Wait and see!"*

• Outside Lab

"I'll take good care of it."

"If I use this Town Map, I'll always know where I am… That's certainly helpful. Shall we head to Route 1? The Professor's waiting."

• Near Route 1

"Bianca says if we're starting a journey, she wants us all to take our first step at the same time."

"OK, here we go!"

"It sure is! C'mon, the Professor's waiting."

Route 1

"Professor Juniper, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

• After the catching demonstration

"She forgot to say Pokémon jump out at you in the tall grass. I'm heading to Accumula Town, too."

"But we need to get going! I'd imagine the Professor's waiting too."

"Huh. Actually, that sounds interesting. It will fill up Pokédex pages, so I'm sure it will please the Professor too. OK, then. Until we reach Accumula Town, take care of healing your Pokémon at your house."

• Outside Accumula Town

"<player>, are you going to compare yourself with Bianca? Both Bianca and I have two Pokémon with us."*

"Incidentally, if you check your Pokédex, you'll see how many Pokémon you've found and how many you've caught. I'm off to Accumula Town! The Professor is waiting."

"Well I'm going on ahead."

Accumula Town

• At the plaza before visiting Pokémon center

"Wasn't that the professor waiting in front of the Pokémon Center? I know about the Pokémon Center already. Anyway, I want to battle soon! Real battles are the best way to become stronger, you know!"

• After player visits Pokémon Center and attempts to head north of the town

"<player> come here a sec."

"Slow down. You talk too fast. And what's this about Pokémon… talking? That's an odd thing to say."

"My name is Cheren, and this is <player>. We were asked to complete the Pokédex, and we just left on our journey. My main goal is to become the Champion, though."

"Huh… Strange guy. But I'm not going to worry about it. Trainers and Pokémon help each other out! Listen, I'm going on ahead. I want to battle the Gym leader in the next town—Striaton City. Aim to battle Gym Leader after Gym Leader. The best way for a trainer to become stronger is to challenge the gym leaders in each area."

Striaton City

• In Trainer's School

"When a Pokémon is poisoned, its HP decreases while it is battling. Hey, <player>. Have you come looking for the Gym Leader?"

No: "Nothing improves your skill as a trainer like battles. That's why challenging the Gym Leaders is great practice."

Yes: "He was here talking about Pokémon types until just a few minutes ago… Maybe you walked right past him?"

"By the way, <player> will you have a battle with me? I want to test how important items are in battles."

No: "Really? I really want to try out my items, so I'll just wait here until you decide you're ready."

Yes: "Well, let's see how effective my items are… Or maybe I should test how well I can battle without items…? Anyway, this is an indoor match, so let's battle without getting too rough!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"Moves that never miss and moves that can attack first… There sure are a lot of different moves."

• Sending out last Pokémon

"It's important to choose which item your Pokémon holds…"

• Being defeated

"I see! Losing to you means that I still have a lot to learn."

• After being defeated

"So learning to use items well is definitely important, then. Oh, here. <player> I'll give you these Berries."

"If you give a Pokémon this kind of Berry to hold, it will eat it to heal up when its HP goes down in battle. But if you give it man-made items like Potions to hold, they can't use them. Well, good luck then."

Route 3

• Before battle

"<player>, stop! We both have a Trio Badge, so let's see which of us is stronger!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"Ugh! You choose a good move, as usual."'

• Last Pokémon with low health

"With my knowledge, I can bring out the strength of my Pokémon!"

• Being defeated

"Why do you keep beating me? We have the same number of Gym Badges. We should be equals in strength…"

• After being defeated

"I see. So that's how you battle."

"What was that about? Bianca? Why are you running?"

"That way, but… Why are you running now?"

"Bianca, really, why were you running?"

"You should have spoken up sooner! <Player>, we're going to get that Pokémon back. Bianca! Please stay by the girls side."

• Outside Wellspring Cave

"They ran inside here! <Player>, your Pokémon's HP is fine and you're ready to go, right?"

No: "I could never forgive myself if we were to lose to the kinds of thugs who would take peoples Pokémon! I'll wait here. Hurry and get ready!"

Yes: "Then let's go."

Wellspring Cave

"<Player>! This bothersome bunch doesn't really listen to reason."

• After defeating the first Team Plasma Grunt

"Not bad, <player>. OK, go return the Pokémon to that girl."

"So, there were more of them… Still, why are Pokémon robbers acting so self-righteous? <Player>! We've been friends our whole lives. We've got each other's back when it counts. Let's show them how it's done!"

• After the Multi Battle

"Whatever… What a waste of time. Come on, what reason could possibly justify stealing Pokémon from people?"

"What do you mean, Trainers are making Pokémon suffer? I don't get that at all!"

""Trainer's bring out their Pokémon's strength. Pokémon believe in their Trainer's and respond to that. I don't understand what about that makes Pokémon suffer! OK, <player>. I'll return the Pokémon."

• Southern Route 3

"<player> Stop! The dark tall grass over there… Every now and again, two Pokémon will pop out at the same time. In other words, you have to be careful in the darker grass. I'm heading to Nacrene City."

Nacrene City

"Come with me a sec."

"If you go straight from here, there's a Pokémon Center. And… take these if you want."

"Give your Pokémon a Chesto Berry to hold. Then, if it ever falls asleep, it will wake up immediately. Oh and another piece of advice—Nacrene City's Gym Leader uses Normal types. It you have a Fighting-type Pokémon, it might give you a big advantage."

• After defeating Lenora

"<player>, is there some kind or problem?"

"For now, all we need to do is protect the museum, right?"

• Inside the museum

"So I can't battle the Gym Leader because of Team Plasma, huh... What a bother."

Castelia City

• Outside Gym

"Hey, <player>. I just challenged the Gym Leader Burgh. He's a seasoned Gym Leader. He made me work for that Badge! But for me, Bug-type Pokémon aren't much of a challenge. I'm going to keep winning like this against all of the Unova region's Gym Leaders! Then, I'll head for the Pokémon League and outperform the Champion! If I do that, everyone will admit what a strong Trainer I am… That will make me feel truly alive…"

Route 4

• Before obtaining the Insect Badge

"I believe it would be wise for me to catch some Ground-type Pokémon. Or perhaps I should strengthen my Pokémon. What's my best path forward?"

• Before battle

"Hey, <player>. I've been waiting for you to get the Insect Badge. And now it's time to see which one of us is the stronger Trainer!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"You seem to understand the importance of the first attack very well."

• Last Pokémon low on health

"If I can bring out the power of my Pokémon, I can still pull this off and win."

• Being defeated

"Impressive. But why can't I win?!"

• After being defeated

"It's now clear to me. The reason you are so tough is the trust between you and your Pokémon. But… that shouldn't be a problem. I can get more out of <Cheren's first partner> and my other Pokémon, too."

• On Xtransceiver

"Professor Juniper, do you need something?"

"...Um, hello?!"

• After the call

"Nimbasa City's gate is straight down Route 4."

• Nimbasa City Gate

"Come here."

"It seems the Professor gave us the Pokédex as a reason to send us on a journey. At least, that's what my mom told me. They wanted us to go out and see the world, so my mom, Bianca's mom, and your mom made a request to Professor Juniper. <Player>, what should we do now? I think I'd like to show the Professor my thanks by going to Route 4 and catching some Pokémon I haven't caught."

Route 5

• Before battle

"<Player>, stop! You've got a Bolt Badge… I've got a Bolt Badge… Let's test who's stronger—you or me! This time, I'm going to win!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"I see. I'm surprised you chose that move."

• Last Pokémon low on health

"Mind you… It's not over yet!"

• Being defeated

"Well! You are strong, as usual!"

• After being defeated

"Why? Why can't I best you?"

• Meeting Alder

"Who is this man?"

"Champion?! Why would the Champion be goofing around in a place like this?"

"Um, I'm Cheren, from Nuvema Town. My goal as a trainer is to become the Champion."

"What else is there other than striving to be stronger? The strongest Trainer—that's the Champion."

"…Understood. But, before that..."

"OK, let's battle."

• After battling Preschoolers Sarah and Billy

"The Champion is the strongest of the strong! That's all there is to it."

"This way."

"What I am is a Trainer. I prove I'm right by getting stronger and winning in battle—even against the Champion."

Driftveil City

"What a bother. We're grateful that you lowered the bridge, but how is it our fault that they escaped?"

"Well, I suppose that's fair. But really, we would have looked for Team Plasma even if he hadn't asked. I can't get stronger while beating that bothersome bunch… <Player>! I'll go on ahead."

Cold Storage

• Outside

"<Player>… Do you think Team Plasma could be in there? I don't like cold places, but we have to check. What a bother."

"Well… Still. Is there anything more important than strength for Trainers, like the Champion said? Oh, I'll never understand just by thinking about it. What a bother. Let's hurry up and check the inside."

• Inside

"Oh… Is someone in there?"

No: "But the only place in the cold storage we haven't searched is here, right?"

Yes: "Shall we go, then?"

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to check inside?"*

"Whatever. I can't believe you were really hiding. It's a bother, but if you're cold shall I show you outside?"

"<Player>! Let's each take care of one side!"

• After defeating the Team Plasma Grunts

"Whatever… Team Plasma's ideal… Separating people and Pokémon… It's exactly the same as not having Pokémon in this world at all. That bunch is a waste of oxygen. <Player>… It's cold, so I'm getting out of here."

• Outside the Gym

´"Well, we avoided a fight in the middle of the city, anyway. Still, I can't help but think Ghetsis isn't just an ordinary person. I'm off to go make my Pokémon stronger. I really don't want to lose to that Clay guy. Actually, I'm going to win my Gym Badge in a flawless victory!"

Twist Mountain

"<Player>! Since we both hold the Jet Badge now, let's see which of us is stronger!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"Your strength… And my strength… Right. Let's test them."

• Sending out last Pokémon

"Can you be strong even if you lose? Is winning everything?"

• Being defeated

"Pokémon battles are fun. But what is it to be truly strong?"

• After being defeated

"If it isn't the Champion, Alder. I'm weak, so I lost! ...And, honestly, it bothers me when you call it a fine battle despite that."

"If I get strong and become a Champion, that will be the reason for my existence. I want to prove that I'm really living."

"What I do with my power... I don't know that answer yet. First, I want to become a strong Trainer so everyone will acknowledge that power! <Player>... Next time, I will win!"

• Inside

"Oh… <player>!"

"Is that so."

"I thought he was going to get us involved in all that bother again, so I was bracing myself before I knew it. I'm going in first, but I'll be seeing you."

• Near exit

"So if you want to set Pokémon free… If that's what want, you should start with your own. But taking people's Pokémon by force is not right. That is not real strength!"

"Those guys… I don't know what they've found, but they go the extra mile to gain power and cause trouble. What a bothersome bunch… <Player>… I'm going to stay here for a while. I want to think a little bit about what the Champion asked me… What do I want to do with my power after I get strong? And why do I want to be strong in the first place?"

Icirrus City

"<Player>, I've been talking with Bianca, and I'm wondering… Since we left Nuvema Town, has something about me… changed? Thinking about what I want to do… Thinking about what I should do… It felt like there was nothing… Have I really become stronger? Or is it just my Pokémon that have? I don't know anymore!"

"I'm going, too. Dragonspiral Tower is to the North of here, right?"

Dragonspiral Tower

• 2F

"<Player>! You can walk on the fallen columns, too. I'm going after Team Plasma!"

• 3F

"This is nothing! But there sure are a lot of them… Oh, what a complete bother!"

• Top floor

"<Player>, did you see what flew off just now?"

"Why? That was that guy N, right? Why was he with the legendary Pokémon? He couldn't be the hero, could he?! Also, did I hear him tell you to search for the other legendary Pokémon?"

• Outside

"That guy called N… Team Plasma's boss apparently reawakened the legendary Pokémon. He told <player> to look for the other legendary Pokémon, then flew away..."

"I think I understand better now. Being able to do something for Pokémon—for somebody at a time like this—is strength… I'm sure of it. And my strength is something that is given to me by Pokémon. OK, Champion, let's hurry!"

Desert Resort

• Before entering the Relic Castle

"Stop, <player>! That's the entrance to the Relic Castle. You're impressive, <player>, making it here before I did. Dealing with the Desert Resort's Pokémon took longer than I would have thought. I only made it all the way out here thanks to my Pokémon. Alder went on ahead. Let's hurry."

• After exiting the Relic Castle

"It's hard to put into words… but I'll never forgive them for this!"

"I'll look around here once more. I don't want to believe what that Ghetsis says… You should head for the Nacrene City Museum."

Relic Castle

"Whew! I finally caught up."

"Alder… What are you going to do now?"

"Alder… Why don't we go outside for now?"

Route 10

"...Halt... <Player>!"

"Drayden and Professor Juniper told me. You're heading for the Pokémon League, right?"

Yes: "Since it's Alder... Since it's the Champion, I think it will be all right."

No: "Now is not the time for modesty."

"Worst-case scenario… you'll be battling Team Plasma's boss, N. I need to know if you can handle it!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"I will use everything that I've learned on this journey!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"My Pokémon and I will put all our energy into this battle!"

• Being defeated

"Thank you. You are really great."

• After being defeated

"Yep, you are something else. And I mean that sincerely. Right. Now, I have to make your Pokémon healthy."

"Right now, there's no way I can compare with you, <Player>. If there is anything I can do to help in the battle with N, just say so…"

"Funny? At a time like this…"

"…So that's what you mean. ...You are right that we're all different and we should do the things that we can do."

"There are as many truths and ideals as there are people and Pokémon. The most important thing is that we help one another out. That's why people and Pokémon are always by each other's side. That's what I've come to think lately… <Player>! If anything happens to you or Alder, I will do everything I can to help you. That's why I have to keep training and getting stronger. Just...don't be reckless, OK?"

Pokémon League

"Mr. Alder, you're a wreck. It's not fitting for the Champion."

"Somehow, I beat the Pokémon League, but it wasn't easy."

"I became stronger because I understood what I want to do. <Player>! Tell N this… Some people grow stronger by being with Pokémon. My Pokémon and I are proof. Together, we learned and became stronger."

• If talked to

"I'll look after Alder. You go on."

N's Castle

"Rule the world?? Wasn't Team Plasma's goal to liberate Pokémon?"

"Alder, it's a waste of valuable time listening to him ramble on. He is the one without a human heart!"

Nuvema Town (post-game)

"Hey, <player>. Is Looker through talking to you?"

"If that's the case… I let Ghetsis escape when the Shadow Triad created an opening."

"I'll tell you later about what happened in the castle. It's more important to ask what you plan to do now, Bianca."

"That's the city on the other side of Route 16 when you leave from Nimbasa City. Hmm. If you go that way, you might be able to meet all sorts of Pokémon you've never seen before."

"Huh. Bianca's as impetuous as ever, no matter what is going on. I think I'll travel all the way around Unova, starting at Route 1 again. I'm sure I'll discover lots of new things. Could be I'll encounter the Seven Sages along the way… And, <player>, if we spy each other along the way, let's battle again, OK?"

Route 5 (post-game)

"Strength and strength alone is what matters in this world. So I believed, until I met Alder here."

"But, winning in Pokémon battles isn't all there is to life. Once I learned that, my eyes were opened to many different things."

"We all have our own band of strength, people and Pokémon both. The strength to make our dreams a reality, the strength to protect what we hold most dear…"

"Why do I think this way now? It's thanks to you, <player>... And Bianca... And Alder... If only N could see this, too, someday."

"I'm going to take a long, hard look on myself on Victory Road. I'm going to think about what I can do and who I can become… Visit me sometime, if you want. We'll have a battle like old times."

Victory Road

• Before battle (first time)

"<Player>, it's difficult, isn't it? When you confront yourself, you have to notice things about yourself that aren't too flattering..."

"...Marshal?"

"Are those Alder's words?"

"I guess that's that. OK, <player>! Accept this Pokémon battle!"

• Before battle (subsequent visits)

"Oh, you showed up, <player>. In order to surpass myself up to this point, and to beat a purely strong Pokémon Trainer such as yourself, I'm challenging you to a Pokémon battle!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"I know all my strengths and weaknesses now. Soon, I will also know all yours!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"It's not over yet. My Pokémon are with me!"

• Last Pokémon on low health

"I believe in my Pokémon's strength, so I don't lose my calm."

• Being defeated

"Thank you! I saw what was missing in me."

• After being defeated

"I'll keep battling many Trainers and Pokémon like this, and if I can learn what kind of person I am, it will open up my path. I'm sure this path will lead me to become the person I'm meant to be. Pokémon will always be with you and me as we go down our own paths. Our important friends, Pokémon…"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Aspertia Gym

• Upon entering the Gym

"You must be a challenger! Welcome to Aspertia City's Pokémon Gym. I'm Cheren, the Gym Leader! Hm? Well, maybe I'd better say that I just became the Gym Leader! More importantly, we need to prepare before welcoming you to the Gym."

"We have a challenger! You two, take your places!"

"If you can defeat these two, then I'll be your opponent!"

• If talked to before defeating the two Trainers

"If you want to battle me, please defeat those two first, OK?"

• Before battle

"Just as this is your first Gym challenge, this is my first Pokémon battle as a Gym Leader! Let's both do our best and have a battle we can be proud of!"

• During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)

"To have chosen that move... I see! You'll be a powerful opponent!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"As a Gym Leader, I aim to be a wall for you to overcome!"

• Being defeated

"This! This is what a real Pokémon battle is!"

• After being defeated:

"That battle has made me feel really glad you were my first challenger as a Gym Leader… I give you this in honor of the strength you and your Pokémon showed!"

"Here is your first Gym Badge, the Basic Badge! This is an important milestone! With this Badge, Pokémon up to Lv. 20 will obey you, including traded Pokémon."

"And I want you to take this! TM83 can teach your Pokémon the move Work Up! When you use Work Up while battling, it raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk. By the way, TMs can be used as many times as you want!"

"In the Unova region, there are eight Pokémon Gyms and eight Gym Badges! If you're a Trainer, you could collect all of them! That will make it easier to fill the pages of the Pokédex as well! Yes, two years ago, Pokédex in hand, I left on a journey with my friends."

Aspertia City

• Leaving the Gym

"Bianca! It's been two years, hasn't it?"

"I thought it would be a good idea to register each other in the Xtransceiver!"

"Now, you can communicate with me from your Xtransceiver."

• Xtransceiver conversation

"Professor Juniper, it's been a long time. I'm glad you're doing so well. The Gym Leader position is very tough… If I had my usual partners…"

• After the conversation

"Bianca makes a good point. I'll tell you what I know about Pokémon Abilities and Pokémon type matchups.

• Meeting Hugh

"You look like a tough Trainer. Understood. Please come into my Pokémon Gym!"

Route 20

• Before the dark grass:

"<Player>! Wait!"

"Come with me, you two."

"See the dark tall grass here? It's rare, but sometimes two Pokémon pop out at the same time. Also, the Pokémon that hide in dark grass are slightly stronger. So be careful if you walk through."

"If you're going to challenge the next Gym, it's the Virbank Gym. These might help!"

"Here are some for you, Hugh! Both of you, do your best! If you need anything, call me on the Xtransceiver."

Pokémon World Tournament

"Why did you call me here, too? I'm busy looking into something!"

"Man oh man... You never change, Clay. But the tournament itself does look pretty fun! OK! I'll go register!"

• After the Driftveil Tournament

"The Unova Gym Leaders will probably participate in order to improve their skills."

"I barely recognized you and <player>. You two are way different from when we battled in Aspertia City! Traveling with Pokémon makes everyone grow so much..."

"I'm going, too! I've got his back!"

Driftveil Tournament

• Before battle

"I'm as thrilled as I can be to battle here against you, the first challenger I battled as a Gym Leader. I'm sure you've learned something about Pokémon during your journey. Now, I'm going to see if your bond with your Pokémon has grown stronger!"

• Being defeated

"Fantastic! You and your Pokémon have grown much stronger!"

• If the player is defeated

"Even when you lose, your Pokémon are still brimming with fighting spirit."

• After winning/being defeated

"I made it where I am because Pokémon were by my side. Perhaps we need to think about why Pokémon help us not in terms of Pokémon and Trainers but as a relationship between living beings."

Other Tournaments

• Before battle (first round)

"I feel that if it's with you, this battle won't be a simple competition but a battle where I can ponder the relationship between Pokémon and their Trainers."

• Before battle (second round)

"Do you want to show how strong you are by winning, or do you want to learn what battling really means? Pokémon battles have no meaning if you don't think why you battle. Or better said, it makes battling together with Pokémon meaningless."

• Before battle (final round)

"Even if hurt, my Pokémon will fight for me with just one command. I think I'll value and trust your Pokémon more if you keep that fact close to your heart. What can I do for these Pokémon? What should I do? That's right! I battle with everything to find the ideal relationship between Pokémon and people!"

• When defeated

"Thank you! I feel like I saw a little of the way toward my ideals."

• If the player is defeated

"Even when you lose, your Pokémon are still brimming with fighting spirit."

• After being defeated

"I'll keep battling many Trainers and Pokémon like this, and if I can learn what kind of person I am, it will open up my path. I'm sure this path will lead me to become the person I'm meant to be. Pokémon will always be with you and me as we go down our own paths. Our important friends, Pokémon..."

• After winning

"Pokémon are by all of our sides--mine, yours, and each and every Trainer's! That's why we move forward! The Pokémon walking alongside us give us the strength to do so!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"I learned something from this battle... But only a little. What does it mean to be strong...? What are Pokémon...? There are so many things I don't know!"

Plasma Frigate

• Before the ambush

"And... It seems like it's disguised as an old sailboat... But that can't be it, right?"

• Before Multi Battle

"<Player>! I'd like to show them what the two of us can do, so could you help me out?"

• After the battle

"Thanks! You've really become much stronger! Help out Hugh next, OK?"

"There are so many of them. What a bother!"

• After the battle alongside Hugh

"Good idea... There are a lot of things I want to ask about as well."

"Oh, good grief... You're the person who was shivering in the Cold Storage, right? Wasn't your name Zinzolin? You're going to have to tell me what you're planning to do with this ship."

• After getting kicked out by the Shadow Triad

"The Shadow Triad... With their superhuman powers, they can immobilize people and then disappear! But I'm more concerned with what Zinzolin said... "Once again, we will use the legendary Dragon-type Pokémon and we will rule the Unova region!" What could that mean? The legendary Dragon-type Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom aren't in Unova anymore... <Player>. There's something I want to look into, so I'm going to head to Route 6! Be careful out there!"

Route 6

"Oh, <player>. Can you come with me for a moment?"

"No one really talks about it, but the record shows that there was a sudden drop in temperature near Lacunosa Town. It was only for a moment, but it went down as low as -58° F. Not only that, but similar temperatures were recorded around Castelia City and Driftveil City. On top of that, that incident with Team Plasma! I think this needs some investigation before things go bad. I hate cold weather, though. I'll give you this... It's a Hidden Machine that contains Surf. With this, please go to different places and check what's going on. Let one of your Pokémon learn Surf, and you can travel across the water."

"Sorry to have slowed you down. Some strange things may be happening, so be careful on your journey!"

Nimbasa City

• In front of the Ferris wheel, on Saturdays

"Now that you mention it, I've been to Nimbasa City many times, but I've never ridden the Ferris wheel."*

"Well... In order to put what's good about Ferris wheels into words, the only thing to do is ride one."*

• During the ride

"I don't really get what's so fun about riding a Ferris wheel."

"That's the Skyarrow Bridge, and that's Pinwheel Forest over there."

"Maybe I enjoyed that a little bit. I guess I still need to work on having fun."

• After riding

"Everything is an experience. Thanks for riding with me. That's a big help."*

"The scenery changes along with the movement of the Ferris wheel, but I prefer it when things stay the same."*

Opelucid City

• Xtransceiver conversation

"I saw it too! I'm en route!"

"Yes. No doubt about it... Anyway, I'll be arriving in just a moment!"

• In the streets

"<Player>. Drayden, glad to see you're safe as well."

"Thanks. We should save catching up for later. I have a good idea of where Team Plasma is hiding. The place with the lowest temperature in the Unova region right now is an area close to Humilau City. Drayden, please protect Opelucid City. Hugh and I will find Team Plasma!"

"<Player>! I could use your help, if you're willing. You're a skilled Trainer who can go toe-to-toe with Team Plasma. That's my definition of useful. Drayden, we're off!"

Route 21

"Sorry I'm late... I suspect that they're flying toward the Giant Chasm."

"Kyurem! Team Plasma is using Kyurem's power for evil?!"

"Then how should we stop Team Plasma? If Kyurem is, like Drayden said, a legendary Dragon-type Pokémon, the only ones who could stand up to it are Zekrom^B2/Reshiram^W2 or Reshiram^B2/Zekrom^W2! But... Neither of them is here right now... Where are the ones the legendary Pokémon recognized as heroes, anyway? I guess I just have to find one of them!"

• If spoken to

"Yeah... You can get to the Giant Chasm from Route 22."

Giant Chasm

• After capturing/defeating Kyurem

"<Player>! That was Kyurem just now, right? So that's the legendary Pokémon Team Plasma, or should I say Ghetsis, was using..."

"I'm sure she was! In Unova, actually in the whole world, there are still many Pokémon that are waiting to meet you, though!"

Pinwheel Forest

• Upon meeting the player

"Hey, nice timing! I heard that Team Plasma was seen in Pinwheel Forest... Could you help me look for them?"

Yes: "Thank you! This is a good opportunity for me to see up close what you can really do. I suppose I'll follow your lead. Leave recovery to me!"

No: "We don't know how many there are, so splitting up doesn't seem like a very good tactic. Got it! I'll wait here until you're ready to go!"

• If the player attempts to leave the area

"Stop! If you go past here, we'll leave the Pinwheel Forest. We still haven't found Team Plasma, but do you need to leave for a minute?

No: "Thank you! This is a good opportunity for me to see up close what you can really do. I suppose I'll follow your lead. Leave recovery to me!"

Yes: "We don't know how many there are, so splitting up doesn't seem like a very good tactic. Got it! I'll wait here until you're ready to go!"

• If the player returns after leaving the area

"Team Plasma was seen inside Pinwheel Forest... But you already know that. Will you help me look for them?

Yes: "Thank you! This is a good opportunity for me to see up close what you can really do. I suppose I'll follow your lead. Leave recovery to me!"

No: "We don't know how many there are, so splitting up doesn't seem like a very good tactic. Got it! I'll wait here until you're ready to go!"

• If talked to while walking

"People and Pokémon each have their own strengths — the strength to realize dreams, and the strength to protect others... I'm sure N understands that now.

• If talked to again

"Team Plasma... Or better said, Ghetsis... It's almost like, to him, there was nothing else in the world but himself..."

• If talked to for the third time

"My ideal is to be strong... But there are many ways to be strong in this world. Simply winning battles doesn't help me find the ideal strength I desire."

• If talked to for the fourth time

"You remind me of a friend of mine whose strength was amazing. I wonder what that friend is up to these days..."

• If talked to for the fifth time onwards

"Still no sign of Team Plasma. Why don't we head deeper into the forest?"

• Upon meeting Gorm

"Team Plasma's finished. Despite that, you still haven't given up? Are you here planning something?"

• After Gorm left

"You know... If it wasn't for Ghetsis, he might've chosen another path... Or maybe not. He was the one who decided to follow Ghetsis, after all..."

"That aside, thank you! You have made this investigation go smoothly. This is my thanks! Come on, just take it!"

"OK! Be seeing you!"

Route 5 (Memory Link)

• Before battle

"I heard that you met a Pokémon Trainer called N."

"That's not really why I'm here, though. Will you battle me?"

Yes: "You remind me of [player name in B/W]. That makes me excited about this Pokémon battle!"

No: "How sad! Well, please tell me if you change your mind."

• During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)

"I will use everything that I've learned in my life until now!"

• During battle (last Pokémon at critical health)

"My Pokémon and I will put all our energy into this battle!"

• Being defeated

"Thank you. You really are great."

• After being defeated

"I talked with [player name in B/W] here before."

"We all have our own brand of strength, people and Pokémon both."

"The strength to make our dreams a reality, the strength to protect what we hold most dear... That's what I said."

"I was thinking about how I hope N can see the same thing... but during our battle, I came to understand something."

"During his journey, N also saw what we saw."

"If I tell this story, [player name in B/W] will probably be happy."

"Thank you!"

Badge Case

A Leader Who Seeks the Right Path

Everyone has a different dream. Search for your life's purpose.

Ability explanations (Xtransceiver)

• When selecting an Ability

"Which of your Pokémon's Abilities should I explain?"

• After selecting an Ability

"<ability>, huh..."

Ability	Explanation
Adaptability	When the Pokémon uses a move that matches its type, this Ability increases the power boost.
Aftermath	This Ability deals damage to the attacking Pokémon when a direct attack causes the Pokémon to faint.
Air Lock	When a Pokémon with this Ability is in battle, it eliminates effects of weather on Pokémon. The weather condition still exists, however.
Analytic	When a Pokémon with this Ability attacks last, the power of the move goes up.
Anger Point	This Ability raises the Pokémon's Attack to the maximum when hit by a critical hit.
Anticipation	A Pokémon with this Ability will shudder if the opposing Pokémon knows a supereffective move. You should remember that it also warns when the opposing Pokémon knows a one-hit KO move, Selfdestruct, or Explosion.
Arena Trap	Pokémon with this Ability prevent the opposing Pokémon from fleeing unless they are Flying type or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability. They can't even switch out. Although, they can still switch out by a move's added effect. This is something you should remember. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Bad Dreams	Pokémon with this Ability reduce the HP of sleeping Pokémon every turn!
Battle Armor	Pokémon with this Ability cannot be hit critically. Some attacks are supposed to score a critical hit every time, but that won't happen against Pokémon with this Ability.
Big Pecks	The Defense of Pokémon with this Ability can't be lowered by an opponent.
Blaze	This Ability raises the power of Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP becomes low. Don't give up even when the Pokémon is in a pinch!
Chlorophyll	Pokémon with this Ability double their Speed in sunny weather.
Clear Body	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against stat-lowering moves and Abilities. But! The burned status condition still halves their Attack, and the paralysis status condition still lowers their Speed to a quarter of what it was.
Cloud Nine	When a Pokémon with this Ability is in battle, it eliminates effects of weather on Pokémon. The weather condition still exists, however.
Color Change	A Pokémon with this Ability changes its type to match the type of the move that just hit it.
Compoundeyes	This Ability raises a Pokémon's accuracy. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter wild Pokémon with held items when the leading party member has it.
Contrary	Stat changes have the opposite effect on Pokémon with this Ability! When stats should go up, they go down, and when they should go down, they go up!
Cursed Body	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by an attack, sometimes it will Disable that attack.
Cute Charm	Pokémon with this Ability can inflict the infatuated status condition when hit with a direct attack. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter wild Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Damp	When a Pokémon with this Ability is in battle, no Pokémon can use Selfdestruct or Explosion. What's more... The Aftermath Ability won't trigger. You should remember that, too.
Defeatist	When a Pokémon has this Ability and its HP is reduced to half or less, its Attack and Sp. Atk go down. You absolutely can't afford to let these Pokémon's HP go down. I guess that's one good thing about this Ability...
Defiant	When an opponent lowers the stats of a Pokémon with this Ability, its Attack goes way up! But be careful--if it lowers its own stats, the Ability won't work!
Download	When the Pokémon enters battle, this Ability raises its Attack if the opposing Pokémon's Defense is lower than its Sp. Def. It raises Sp. Atk if the opposing Pokémon's Sp. Def is lower than its Defense.
Drizzle	Pokémon with this Ability make it rain when they enter the battle.
Drought	A Pokémon with this Ability makes the weather sunny when it enters the battle.
Dry Skin	This Ability restores HP when the Pokémon is hit by a Water-type move or when it's raining... However, the Pokémon receives increased damage from Fire-type moves and takes damage from sunny weather.
Early Bird	A Pokémon with this Ability wakes quickly from the sleep condition.
Effect Spore	Pokémon with this Ability can inflict the poison, paralysis, or sleep status condition when hit with a direct attack.
Filter	This Ability reduces damage from supereffective moves.
Flame Body	A Pokémon with this Ability can inflict the burned status condition when hit with a direct attack. What's more... It makes Eggs in your party hatch faster.
Flare Boost	When a Pokémon with this Ability is burned, its Sp. Atk goes up.
Flash Fire	Pokémon with this Ability do not take damage from Fire-type moves. Instead, the power of their own Fire-type moves is increased.
Flower Gift	When a Cherrim with this Ability is in sunny weather, its form changes, and its Attack and Sp. Def stats go up! In Double and Tripple Battles, it also makes its allies' stats increase!
Forecast	This Ability changes Castform's type. Its type changes to Fire in sunny weather, Water in the rain, and Ice in a hailstorm.
Forewarn	This Ability reveals a move an opposing Pokémon knows when the Pokémon enters battle. By the way, you should remember that damaging moves with high power are prioritized.
Friend Guard	Pokémon with this Ability reduce damage done to other Pokémon battling with it. It doesn't reduce damage to itself, so it doesn't mean much in Single Battles, but it's a very useful Ability to have in Double and Triple Battles.
Frisk	A Pokémon with this Ability will tell you what item an opponent is holding.
Gluttony	A Pokémon with this Ability uses its held Berry when its HP is half or less.
Guts	This Ability raises the Pokémon's Attack when it's affected by a status condition. That's not all! This effect prevents Attack from being halved by the burned status condition. Be careful, though... It'll still take damage every turn when it's burned.
Harvest	Pokémon with this Ability sometimes restore the Berry they used. Remember that if the weather is sunny, the Berry will always be restored.
Healer	Pokémon with this Ability sometimes heal the status conditions of allies that are battling with it. They can't heal themselves, so it doesn't mean much in Single Battles, but it's a very useful Ability to have in Double and Triple Battles.
Heatproof	This Ability halves damage from Fire-type moves. You should remember that it also halves damage from burns.
Heavy Metal	Pokémon with this Ability are twice as heavy.
Honey Gather	A Pokémon with this Ability will sometimes be left holding Honey after a battle. Its chance of finding Honey increases with its level, so you should keep that in mind.
Huge Power	This Ability doubles a Pokémon's Attack stat.
Hustle	This Ability raises the Pokémon's Attack but lowers its accuracy. This has no effect on moves that are sure hits. You should remember that. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter high-level wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Hydration	This Ability cures status conditions at the end of the turn if it's raining.
Hyper Cutter	This Ability prevents Attack from being lowered.
Ice Body	Pokémon with this Ability recover a little bit of HP every turn during a hailstorm.
Illuminate	When a Pokémon with this Ability is leading your party, you're more likely to encounter wild Pokémon. By the way, its effect in battle isn't understood as of yet...
Illusion	A Pokémon with this Ability will appear in battle disguised as the last Pokémon in your party. Be careful. If it's hit by an attack, the disguise will go away.
Immunity	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against the poison status condition.
Imposter	When a Pokémon with this Ability comes into battle, it will Transform into its opponent. And it's not just looks... It know its opponent's moves, and some of its stats are the same, too!
Infiltrator	Pokémon with this Ability can get past effects protecting the target and hit it with a move.
Inner Focus	Pokémon with this Ability don't flinch.
Insomnia	A Pokémon with this Ability is immune to the sleep status condition, even when its own move would make it fall asleep.
Intimidate	A Pokémon with this Ability lowers the opposing Pokémon's Attack when it enters battle. What's more... When a Pokémon with this Ability is leading your party, it lowers the chance to encounter low-level wild Pokémon.
Iron Barbs	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a direct attack, the attacker takes damage as well.
Iron Fist	This Ability increases the power of moves that punch the target.
Justified	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a Dark-type move, its Attack goes up.
Keen Eye	This Ability prevents accuracy from being lowered. What's more... It lowers the chance to encounter low-level wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Klutz	Items have no effect when held by the Pokémon with this Ability.
Leaf Guard	This Ability protects the Pokémon from status conditions in sunny weather.
Levitate	Pokémon with this Ability are immune to all Ground-type moves. Oh, I almost forgot about it! There is an exception to that. Sand-Attack still hits the target.
Light Metal	Pokémon with this Ability are half as heavy.
Lightningrod	Pokémon with this Ability are immune to all Electric-type moves. That's not all! Its Sp. Atk goes up every time it takes an Electric-type move. There's more! This Ability draws Electric-type moves to the Pokémon. It doesn't do any good in a Single Battle, but it should be useful in Double Battles and Triple Battles.
Limber	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against the paralysis status condition.
Liquid Ooze	When an opposing Pokémon uses an HP-draining move, this Ability damages the user by half the damage taken instead.
Magic Bounce	Pokémon with this Ability reflect status moves used on them right back at the user! And get this! The status move does not affect the target!
Magic Guard	Pokémon with this Ability do not take damage from anything other than attacks.
Magma Armor	This Ability prevents the frozen status condition. What's more... It makes Eggs in your party hatch faster.
Magnet Pull	A Pokémon with this Ability prevents opposing Steel-type Pokémon from fleeing. They can't even switch out. However, if a move's added effect would make them switch out, that still works. This something you should remember. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter Steel-type wild Pokémon when the leading part member has it.
Marvel Scale	This Ability raises the Pokémon's Defense when it's affected by a status condition. Be careful that this effect does not get triggered by conditions such as the confused or infatuated status conditions.
Minus	This Ability raises the Pokémon's Sp. Atk when another ally has the Ability Minus or Plus. This does nothing in a Single Battle, but it can raise each other's Sp. Atk in Double Battles and Triple Battles. Actually, it could prove to be very useful in Double Battles and Triple Battles.
Mold Breaker	A Pokémon with this Ability uses moves on targets regardless of their Abilities.
Moody	At the end of a turn, Pokémon with this Ability raise one stat sharply and lower another.
Motor Drive	This Ability not only nullifies the damage but also raises the Pokémon's Speed when it's hit by an Electric-type move.
Moxie	When a Pokémon with this Ability knocks out an opponent, its Attack goes up.
Multiscale	When a Pokémon with this Ability has full HP, the damage it takes is reduced. Remember, as long as the Pokémon's HP is full, the Ability will keep working.
Multitype	Arceus has this Ability. When it holds an item called a Plate, its type shifts according to the Plate!
Mummy	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a direct attack, the Ability of the attacker will change to Mummy.
Natural Cure	Pokémon with this Ability cure their status conditions when they switch out. Their status conditions are also cured when a battle ends. That's another thing you should remember.
No Guard	Moves used by or against the Pokémon with this Ability always strike their targets. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Normalize	This Ability turns all of the Pokémon's moves to Normal-type moves.
Oblivious	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against the infatuated status condition.
Overcoat	Pokémon with this Ability aren't damaged by the weather.
Overgrow	This Ability raises the power of Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP becomes low. Don't give up even when the Pokémon is in a pinch!
Own Tempo	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against the confused status condition.
Pickpocket	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit with a direct attack, it can steal the attacker's held item. Well... It only works if the attacker is holding an item, though.
Pickup	Pokémon with this Ability may pickup the item the opposing Pokémon used that turn at the end of the turn. What's more... It sometimes picks up an item after battle even if it didn't participate. Just so you know... The higher the Pokémon's level is, the better item it picks up. One more thing... If the Pokémon is holding an item already, this Ability does nothing.
Plus	This Ability raises the Pokémon's Sp. Atk when another ally has the Ability Plus or Minus. This does nothing in a Single Battle, but it can raise each other's Sp. Atk in Double Battles and Triple Battles. Actually, it could prove to be very useful in Double Battles and Triple Battles.
Poison Heal	This Ability restores HP every turn if the Pokémon is inflicted with the poison status condition.
Poison Point	Pokémon with this Ability can inflict the poison status condition when hit with a direct attack.
Poison Touch	When a Pokémon with this Ability lands a direct attack, the target is sometimes poisoned.
Prankster	Pokémon with this Ability can use status moves earlier than usual.
Pressure	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by an opposing Pokémon's move, the PP (Power Points) of that move are depleted. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter high-level wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Pure Power	This Ability doubles the Pokémon's Attack.
Quick Feet	This Ability raises Speed when the Pokémon is affected by status conditions. It nullifies the Speed-lowering effect of paralysis as well. What's more... It lowers the chance to encounter wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Rain Dish	Pokémon with this Ability restore HP by a little every turn when it's raining.
Rattled	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a Ghost-, Bug-, or Dark-type move, its Speed goes up.
Reckless	If a Pokémon with this Ability uses a move that has recoil, the power of that move will increase. Don't forget that this Ability's effect also works on moves that damage the user when the move misses!
Regenerator	When a Pokémon with this Ability is withdrawn from battle, it restores a little of its HP.
Rivalry	This Ability raises the power of the Pokémon's move when the target is of the same gender. However, if the target is the opposite gender, the move's power goes down.
Rock Head	Pokémon with this Ability are immune to recoil damage from moves.
Rough Skin	A Pokémon with this Ability reduces the HP of an opposing Pokémon that hits it with a direct attack.
Run Away	Pokémon with this Ability can always escape from a battle with a wild Pokémon. It can even ignore the effects of moves and Abilities that normally prevent Pokémon from running away.
Sand Force	When a Pokémon with this Ability is in a sandstorm, the power of its Ground-, Rock-, and Steel-type moves goes up!
Sand Rush	When a Pokémon with this Ability is in a sandstorm, its Speed doubles. Also, it won't be damaged by a sandstorm, regardless of its type.
Sand Stream	A Pokémon with this Ability causes a sandstorm when it enters the battle.
Sand Veil	This Ability doubles a Pokémon's evasiveness in sandstorms. Also, sandstorms don't damage the Pokémon, regardless of its type. What's more... It lowers the chance to encounter wild Pokémon when it leads your party in a sandstorm.
Sap Sipper	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a Grass-type move, its Attack goes up. It also takes no damage or added effects from those moves.
Scrappy	This Ability lets the Pokémon hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
Serene Grace	Pokémon with this Ability are more likely to inflict added effects.
Shadow Tag	A Pokémon with this Ability prevents the opposing Pokémon from fleeing. They can't even switch out normally. However, if a move's added effect would make them switch out, that still works. This is something you should remember.
Shed Skin	Pokémon with this Ability can cure their status conditions during a battle.
Sheer Force	When a Pokémon with this Ability uses a move with an additional effect, the power goes up, but the additional effect won't work.
Shell Armor	Pokémon with this Ability cannot be hit critically. Some attacks are supposed to score a critical hit every time, but that won't happen against Pokémon with this Ability.
Shield Dust	Pokémon with this Ability are protected from additional effects of moves.
Simple	This Ability doubles the effect of stat changes. You should remember that both stat-raising and stat-lowering effects get doubled.
Skill Link	With this Ability, moves with multiple hits will always strike the maximum number of times.
Slow Start	This Ability halves Attack and Speed for five turns when the Pokémon enters battle. To win battles with this Ability, the key is to endure the first five turns!
Sniper	Pokémon with this Ability deal a great amount of damage when delivering a critical hit.
Snow Cloak	The evasiveness of the Pokémon with this Ability goes up when it's hailing. What's more... If a Pokémon with this Ability is leading the party in a hailstorm, it lowers the chance to encounter wild Pokémon.
Snow Warning	A Pokémon with this Ability changes the weather to hail when it enters a battle.
Solar Power	This Ability raises Sp. Atk in sunny weather, but the Pokémon also takes damage every turn, so be careful.
Solid Rock	Pokémon with this Ability take less damage from supereffective moves.
Soundproof	Pokémon with this Ability are protected from sound-based moves. They are protected from their allies' moves, too, even helpful ones. So be careful in Double Battles and Triple Battles.
Speed Boost	This Ability raises a Pokémon's Speed every turn.
Stall	Moves by the Pokémon with this Ability are used last in the turn regardless of its Speed.
Static	Pokémon with this Ability can inflict the paralysis status condition when hit with a direct attack. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter Electric-type wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Steadfast	This Ability raises the Pokémon's Speed every time it flinches.
Stench	Pokémon with this Ability can sometimes make the target flinch. What's more... It lowers the chance to encounter wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Sticky Hold	This Ability prevents the Pokémon's held item from being stolen. What's more... It makes Pokémon bite more often while fishing when the leading party member has it.
Storm Drain	Pokémon with this Ability do not take damage from Water-type moves. That's not all! Its Sp. Atk goes up every time it takes a Water-type move. There's more! This Ability draws Water-type moves to the Pokémon. It doesn't do any good in Single Battles, but it should be useful in Double Battles and Triple Battles.
Sturdy	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against one-hit KO moves. It also leaves the Pokémon with a tiny bit of HP if hit by a move that would knock it out when its HP is full.
Suction Cups	A Pokémon with this Ability nullifies moves like Whirlwind and Roar, which would force Pokémon to switch out. What's more... When a Pokémon with this Ability is leading your party, it makes Pokémon bite more often while fishing.
Super Luck	This Ability heightens the critical-hit ratio of the Pokémon's moves.
Swarm	This Ability raises the power of Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP becomes low. Don't give up even when the Pokémon is in a pinch!
Swift Swim	This Ability double a Pokémon's Speed when it's raining.
Tangled Feet	This Ability raises the Pokémon's evasiveness when it's confused.
Technician	This Ability increases the power of weaker moves.
Telepathy	Pokémon with this Ability can read their allies' minds and avoid collateral damage. It's not useful in Single Battles, but it's a very important Ability for Double and Triple Battles.
Teravolt	Pokémon with this Ability can use moves on targets regardless of their Abilities.
Thick Fat	This Ability halves damage from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
Tinted Lens	This Ability doubles the damage of the Pokémon's not-very-effective moves.
Torrent	This Ability raises the power of Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP becomes low. Don't give up even when the Pokémon is in a pinch!
Toxic Boost	When a Pokémon with this Ability is poisoned, it's Attack goes up.
Trace	When a Pokémon with this Ability enters the battle, its Ability changes to match the opposing Pokémon's Ability. In a battle, being able to tell the opponent's Ability can be very useful. You should remember that.
Truant	Pokémon with this Ability can use a move only once every other turn. One strike to end the battle, so to speak! That's how you win a battle with this Ability.
Turboblaze	Pokémon with this Ability can use moves on targets regardless of their Abilities.
Unaware	This Ability ignores the stat changes of the opposing Pokémon. But! It does not ignore changes to the Speed stat, so be careful.
Unburden	This Ability doubles the Pokémon's Speed if it loses or consumes a held item. It won't do a thing if the Pokémon has no held item to begin with, though.
Unnerve	When a Pokémon with this Ability is in battle, the opposing Pokémon won't be able to eat Berries.
Victory Star	A Pokémon with this Ability raises the accuracy of itself and its allies.
Vital Spirit	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against the sleep status condition. What's more... It raises the chance to encounter high-level wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Volt Absorb	Pokémon with this Ability do not take damage from Electric-type moves. Their HP is restored a little instead.
Water Absorb	Pokémon with this Ability do not take damage from Water-type moves. Their HP is restored a little instead.
Water Veil	This Ability prevents the burned status condition.
Weak Armor	When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a physical attack, Defense goes down, but Speed goes up!
White Smoke	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against stat-lowering moves and Abilities. But! The burned status condition still halves their Attack, and the paralysis status condition still lowers their Speed to a quarter of what it was. What's more... It lowers the chance to encounter wild Pokémon when the leading party member has it.
Wonder Guard	Pokémon with this Ability are protected against damage from all moves that aren't super effective. It's a very powerful Ability... But the Pokémon still takes damage from weather and status conditions.
Wonder Skin	Pokémon with this Ability are more likely to dodge status moves. Don't forget, though; if the Pokémon uses a status moves on itself, this Ability won't work.
Zen Mode	A Darmanitan with this Ability enters Zen Mode when its HP is reduced to half or less. When in Zen Mode, it's a Psychic- and Fire-type Pokémon. Its Attack and Speed go down, but its Defense, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def increase!

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Cheren (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"My name's Cheren! I'm a Gym Leader and a teacher! Pleasure to meet you."

• Sync pair viewer

"This is what a real Pokémon battle is!"

"I aim to be a wall for you to overcome."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Maybe I'll follow along for a while."

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"See you around."

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"We've got a wider array of battle tactics to use now."

• Upon leveling up

"I feel like I'm one step closer now. It feels...right."

• Upon reaching max level

"I'm still brimming with potential. I know it!"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"I'll keep aiming higher and higher."

• Receiving EX style

"We've got a wider array of battle tactics to use now."

• During conversation

"Hey."

"Hey!"

"What's up?"

"Eheheheheh."

"Ahahahahaha!"

"Hmhmhmhmhm!"

"Hm."

"Ahahahaha..."

"A plus!"

"Impressive!"

"Congratulations!"

"Keep at it!"

"That's enough!"

"Cut it out."

"No way!"

"Ugggghh."

"Guh, hh..."

"Well, that's upsetting."

"Haaaw..."

"Huh?"

"Uhh!"

"Uaahhh!"

"Haaaah!"

"Really now?"

"Hmmm."

"All right!"

"Thank you."

"I'm sorry."

"Okay!"

"No, thanks."

"Ow!"

"Would you do me this favor?"

"Right."

"Oh, wow!"

"Eheheheheh..."

"See you around!"

"Let's do this, fair and square!"

"It's my turn!"

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Morning! Did you get plenty of rest last night? We're gonna need our energy today."

"Morning! There are only so many hours in a day. You should set up a game plan!"

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Afternoon! It's the perfect time for studying. You should take advantage of it!"

"Afternoon! Now's the perfect time to go out and do something fun!"

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"Evening! Anything left on your to-do list? The day's almost over."

"Evening! It's pretty dark outside, so we should be careful if we're heading out."

• During special gift conversation

"Here, you should have this."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"All right!"

• VS screen

"I can't wait to see what kind of moves they'll use."

• Sending out Pokémon

"Come on!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Go!"

"Take this!"

• Using item

"Leave this one to me!"

• Using Trainer move

"Right there!"

• Using sync move

"Let's give this our best shot!"

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Analyze!"

"Brainstorm!"

"A-plus!"

• Uh-oh!

"Let's do this, fair and square!"

• Switching in

"Let's give this our best shot, no regrets!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"A for effort."

• "Nice" emote

"Brilliant!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Take care."

• "Let's do this" emote

"Let's give this our best shot!"

• "Thanks" emote

"Thank you."

• Defeat

"Hmm... This is problematic."

• Victory

"All right!"

"As a Gym Leader, I aim to be a wall for you to overcome."

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 18 - Team Unova

• Team Unova: Part 1

"... ... ..."

"Well, you went on a massive journey around the Unova region..."

"and I followed a similar path right there along with you. Now I'm a Gym Leader."

"Honestly, I think we make a pretty strong team, and I'm totally confident in our battle skills. It's just that..."

"Yeah. I've been thinking the same thing."

"Moving forward in this competition is going to require more strength and power than we've ever had to use before."

"And...seeking victory for victory's sake won't be enough. We'll have to battle as a team–use our strength to help one another..."

"That's the sort of battling that's going to be expected of us from here on out."

"Hm? What are you laughing at?"

"I don't know whether to take that as a compliment or an insult..."

"I'll admit that I've had tunnel vision in the past when it comes to winning. I didn't really know what I wanted back then."

"But the experiences I had and the people I met along the way helped me figure that out for myself."

"What do you mean?"

"Hilda!"

"I see... That sounds like a great idea!"

"Hilbert's right. I already know for a fact that you're passionate about Pokémon battling. It practically radiates off of you."

"So you'll join our team then? I look forward to battling together!"

"Good luck, <player>... It looks like we're your opponents this round."

"You and your team have built up quite the reputation for yourselves–defeating Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, and other famous Trainers."

"But I guarantee you, our team is more in sync with each other than anyone else you've faced in this tournament!"

"Let's give this battle everything we've got! No regrets on either side!"

• Team Unova: Part 2

"Wow, <player>... Thanks for such an incredible battle."

"You and your team earned that victory. All we can ask is that you keep moving forward, for your sake and for ours!"

"I'm looking forward to seeing all the things you're capable of from here on out."

"Until then... Hilbert? Hilda? You ready to go?"

"What?"

"Hilbert... Hilda..."

"You two saw right through me, huh... Well, I guess there's no harm in asking."

"I know it's a little sudden, but would it be OK if I joined your team, <player>?"

"Thanks to my friends here, I've already gotten so much stronger since the PML began...just like my journey back in Unova."

"If you let me join, I think we can learn from each other's experiences and bolster this team's strength as a whole. What do you say?"

Come and battle with us!: "Thank you! I'll do my best."

Let's help each other win this!: "Absolutely! In fact, I think that moving forward, teamwork is exactly what's going to separate the winners from the losers!"

"Personally, I want us to win this! So let's put our hands and our hearts together and make it happen as a team!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 19 - Rematch vs. Lear!

• More Precious than Victory

"Prince Lear..."

"Something tells me he's going to be a tough nut to crack."

• Until Next We Battle

"I just had a thought..."

"Lear, you can't use sync moves, can you?"

"... ... ..."

"What a bother. But still..."

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 3 - The Truth about Pasio

• King of Solitude
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Hoopa... You mean the Mythical Pokémon?"

• After appearing, as Cheren

"Ah, I guess I should apologize for eavesdropping. I never thought I'd hear the name of that Pokémon, though."

"Well, I know I'm in the wrong here, but when I noticed you weren't at the opening ceremony, I got curious and followed Sawyer."

"I guess we're all in way more trouble than I originally thought."

"Hoopa, the Mythical Pokémon, huh? I've only ever read about it in books."

"It's said that Hoopa can warp space with its rings, sending anything and everything to faraway places."

"I suppose with that kind of power, it could easily teleport people and Pokémon to Pasio from all over the world."

"Well, when you bring Hoopa into the equation, all of the strange things going on around here start to make sense."

"Some Trainers came to this island on a ferry or on the back of their Pokémon..."

"but some were transported here by some mysterious ring–me being one of them."

"It all makes sense now... It was Hoopa's power that brought us here."

"You used Hoopa to bring all of us sync pairs here to Pasio, didn't you? For the PML."

"Wait, Lear! If Team Break really did steal Hoopa, all of Pasio could be in danger now."

"You don't actually think you can solve this all on your own, do you? You need to enlist help from the other sync pairs on the island."

"Lear..."

"OK, let's say you become king all on your own, without any help from anyone... Then what?"

"..."

"Lear is bound and determined to do this all on his own, isn't he?"

"That obsession with power... He's definitely not going to make this easy for us."

• Off-screen

"I wonder if this is how Alder felt..."

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 4 - The Once-Charming Prince

• Rachel, Sawyer, and Lear

"Well, he certainly seemed eager to cut you two loose."

"Like I've said before, if Hoopa has fallen into Team Break's hands, that spells danger for all of Pasio."

"Plus, I can't help but worry about Lear."

"Back home in Unova, I work as a Gym Leader and a teacher."

"Although Lear's not my student, I can't let him do whatever he pleases, seeing how reckless he is."

"Well, it may not relate directly to saving Hoopa, but it sounds like your problems run deeper than I thought."

"Please, tell me all you can about Lear."

• Off-screen

"A "kind boy"? Lear?"

"The queen being Lear's mother, correct?"

• On-screen

"So not only did he lose his mother, he was also torn from the two people he relied on most."

"Between all that loss and the rough experiences he must have had at school, it sounds like he lost his trust in others."

"I'm sorry to hear that, Sawyer."

"... ... ..."

"I don't have half as deep a history with Lear as you two, and as far as teaching goes, I'm still a beginner."

"But in some ways, that might actually make me just the person for the job."

"I'll do what I can to help Lear become a loving and beloved king."

"Of course I will. He'll get my full effort."

"But there's one thing I still don't understand."

"How does Hoopa figure into this? It never came up during your story."

"Odd. Well, if you don't know, you don't know, I suppose. No point dwelling on it for now."

"In any case, I'd like to get started with Lear right away."

"But to do that, I need to ask the two of you for a favor..."

• Off-screen

"There you are, Lear. We've been looking for you."

• On-screen

"Tell me something, Lear."

"Now that you're this strong, what kind of king do you plan to be?"

"The strongest king of all? Hm."

"Oh, Lear..."

• Off-screen

"Lear...you've got to change."

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 5 - What Makes a King

• Cheren's Intervention

"Did you hear something? I thought I heard some yelling coming from outside..."

"No can do. Especially since Rachel and Sawyer aren't around to keep an eye on you."

"Not to mention, as I'm sure you've noticed..."

"Team Break's Pokémon seem to be growing stronger and stronger as we go."

"So you keep saying, Lear..."

"As you wish."

"Is that how Team Break's behavior made you feel?"

"Fair enough. Then you ought to know..."

"that's exactly what you look like to everyone else."

"I saw plenty of parallels between you and that Team Break leader."

"How did you describe him? "Strutting around all high and mighty and couldn't even face up to the fact that he lost"?"

"I'm afraid that fits you to a tee."

"The resemblance doesn't stop there, I'm afraid."

"You're also completely oblivious to how those around you help you out, Lear."

"Well, look at how the Team Break leader was yelling at his flunkies."

"But they were actually doing a decent job supporting him in that battle."

"Perhaps their support was the reason why this battle was a lot harder than you expected."

"Up until now, you've always had Rachel and Sawyer to help you out when you took on a really tough opponent."

"But they're not with you now."

"Are you feeling the emptiness where those two used to stand at your side, Lear?"

"... ... ..."

"Fine, then let me be blunt. As long as you keep ignoring those who want to help you..."

"you'll never be fit to be a king."

"All right, then. I'm dying to see what the "strongest king of all" is made of."

"Let's go, Stoutland! Let him see our strength!"

"... ... ..."

"Looks to me like this battle is finished."

"Let's get one thing straight before you go any further. Your Pokémon isn't at fault here. Donphan fought very well."

"Especially for a solitary Pokémon that was going up against a sync pair."

"Listen to me, Lear."

"There's a pair of heroes I've met who both earned the recognition of Legendary Pokémon."

"They saw the world very differently, but one thing they had in common was the strength of their beliefs."

"One believed firmly in the bonds between Pokémon and people..."

"while the other believed he had to change the world for Pokémon because they were his friends and he didn't want them to get hurt."

"Those firm beliefs earned them the recognition of the Legendary Pokémon, and the heroes both grew strong enough to defeat their region's Champion."

"They also drove back an evil man who sought to rule over both humans and Pokémon."

"Let me tell you something, Lear."

"Desperately grasping for power isn't kingly."

"What you need is a caring spirit–for people and Pokémon alike."

"I know it might be difficult to see now, but you've got to let go of this fixation on becoming the strongest one around."

"Once you do, I know you'll be able to change for the better. And more than that..."

"you'll see what truly matters."

"Where's that voice coming from?"

"Do you think we're going to just waltz into your exceedingly obvious trap?"

"Lear, no!"

"Don't do this, Lear. You know it's a trap!"

"Lear, listen to me–"

"Wha–?!"

• Off-screen

"Lear! Stop!"

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 6 - Royally Alone

• A Less-Than-Perfect Reunion

"I'm sorry. I couldn't stop him."

"But we don't have time to waste! We need to go after him! Stoutland should be able to track his scent."

"All right! It's up to us to save Lear!"

"Hang in there, Lear!"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 27 - The Quarterfinals

• The Quarterfinals: Part 2
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Cynthia..."

• After appearing, as Cheren

"No, I came here alone."

"There's something I'd like to speak with you about."

"How did you know?"

"... ... ..."

"We need as much help as we can get to save Lear."

"Please, Cynthia. Lend us a hand."

Main Story PML Arc - Interlude 7 - Shining Bonds

• Things Forgotten

"I'm glad you're safe, at any rate."

"They captured you, didn't they? How did you manage to escape?"

"I see. So it was Hoopa that saved you."

"Maybe it was trying to help you protect the things you care about."

"Hoopa's been right by your side, hasn't it?"

"I'm sure it knows how important the PML and becoming king are to you."

"So it did whatever it could to keep your dream alive. I'm sure that in Hoopa's mind..."

"it was protecting a friend."

"Before, you told me you wanted to become the strongest king of all."

"But what people really want from their king isn't strength."

"What they want is a king who cares about them–someone who treasures the bonds between people and Pokémon."

• The Power of Friendship

"Sawyer!"

"What a troublesome plan...making just one of us act separately to save Hoopa..."

"But I'm glad it worked out."

• A King Who Cares

"I asked for some help so we could save Hoopa..."

"You were counting on me. There's no way I could let us fail."

"Lear..."

"*chuckle*"

"Yeah, OK."

"Thank you, Cynthia."

"(Lear, I'm looking forward to our battle.)"

"(We'll see you at our showdown in the semifinals!)"

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 28 - Change of Heart

• Moments from the Semifinals

"Both of our teams have won once and lost once. Today we get to settle that score."

"... ... ..."

"Wait... In that battle with Team Break..."

"... ... ..."

"Well, I wasn't going to mention anything since I thought it might distract us from the match, but I guess now is as good a time as any."

"You see..."

"Lear..."

• Help Arrives!

"You're late."

"I'm sure you're full of questions right now, but before we get to that, we need to take care of Team Break!"

Come on! Let's help Lear!: "Yes! If we all work together, we'll have this situation under control in no time!"

We can do this!: "That's the spirit! I'm sure Lear's feeling just as courageous now knowing you're here fighting by his side."

• The Last of Team Break

"We can't have you getting hurt before we face you in the semifinals, now can we?"

• A Match to Remember

"A wise decision."

"Lear..."

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 29 - Semifinal Showdown

• Semifinal Showdown: Part 1

"Nah. I'm not here to spy on anyone."

"And besides, we're more like battle comrades than enemies at this point, don't you think?"

"Of course! A battle is a battle. I wish both of our teams the best of luck."

"But before we get to that, there's something I've been wanting to talk to you about. The reason I decided to follow you."

"That was part of it, sure. But there was something else as well..."

"You reminded me of myself–of how I used to be."

"Well, for starters, I used to think that strength was the only thing that mattered."

"I thought that growing stronger and winning battles was the only way to prove my worth to others."

"But eventually, I learned that I had it all wrong."

• Off-screen

"I owe my success to the friends, Gym Leaders, and Elite Four members I met along the way–and to a certain champion who liked to show up uninvited."

• On-screen

"And, of course, to the Pokémon who shared the journey with me."

"I wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for the lessons they all taught me."

"So when I see someone treading down a similar path, I can't help but want to steer them in the right direction."

"I guess it's my way of paying forward the kindness, you know?"

"Lear..."

"Lear! Did you ever figure it out? What truly matters to you?"

"*chuckle* You really are a tough nut to crack, aren't you, Lear."

"Even so, I'm sure you're going to be a great leader someday...and a great king."

Main Story PML Arc - Chapter 30 - The Road to Victory

• The Road to Victory: Part 2

• If spoken to

"It's almost over, <player>. Only one more match to go."

"If we win this match, our team will become the first champions of the PML."

"Elesa, Grimsley, Cynthia, and even Lear..."

"By defeating each of their teams, we learned something about what made them strong, and we were able to incorporate it into our strategy!"

"We can win this, <player>! Let's become a team of champions!"

• If spoken to again

"We can win this, <player>! Let's become a team of champions!"

Main Story Villain Arc - Paulo - The Path Forward

• Too Late for Guidance

"Hey, Paulo. Got a moment?"

"What's your plan once you get stronger?"

"It seems you're in a bit of a rush."

"That's not true, Paulo."

"Of course, losing is painful, and it does involve some sacrifices. And there are some battles that you can't afford to lose."

"But–"

"That's a misconception, Paulo. In order to get stronger, you have to–"

"Paulo, stop!"

"Sure. I'd be happy to, Lear."

"It's kind of my fault, too. I was so caught up with rounding up villains that I didn't notice his cry for help."

"OK. Let's hurry and head after him–"

"Wait. It might be faster if we take care of it together. We don't know what we're dealing with yet."

"Also... I think hearing what you have to say will be better for Paulo, anyway."

"Yeah!"

• Flame of Hatred

"We can't find Hoopa anywhere, either..."

"Something must've happened to them!"

• The Last Evil

"He probably studied our tendencies and how we think when he was working with us. "

"He was an avid learner, after all..."

"Wait a second. He—"

"Looker..."

Story Event - The Ideal Formula

• The Hero Arrives on Pasio

"Was that...Zekrom?! Then that means..."

• The King of Team Plasma

"Well, he never was the type to stay in one place for very long."

"Yeah, but Team Break got away while I was distracted. I still have so much to learn."

Yes, I do!: "Yes, that's probably for the best."

"But the real mastermind was Ghetsis. He was controlling everything for his own gain."

"After Ghetsis was apprehended, Team Plasma laid low for a while."

"Ghetsis exploited N's beliefs, and we ended up battling each other. Looking back, I can't believe it even came to that."

"Even though we all cared about our Pokémon...we still had to fight."

"That said, N is really unpredictable. It might take a while to figure out where he is."

"Like what?"

• The Ones Who Bested Alder

"The sun's starting to set... Guess we couldn't find any clues to N's whereabouts."

Let's keep searching for him.: "I understand how you both feel, but it's getting dark. Let's stop for today."

Let's try again tomorrow.: "Good idea. It'll be harder to find him when it's dark out, anyway."

"Let's ask Bianca to help us tomorrow. I'm sure we'll find him if we do."

"What was that?!"

"If you're going to resort to force, you'll have to go through us."

"Tch! What a dirty trick."

• N to the Rescue

"It's been a while since they brought us here, but we still have no idea what Team Break is up to."

What in the world are they thinking?: "No idea. That's why it's so creepy."

"Focus on staying calm. That way, we can be prepared to deal with whatever they try to do."

• A Gray World

"N's dream?"

"And where do you get off lecturing us after all the bad things Team Break has done?"

"After all that talk, you're just going to resort to brute force?"

• No More Good-byes

"Yes, I'm glad, too."

Did you wanna talk to N, too?: "Yeah. I have my own history with him."

"Now that I'm a Gym Leader, I think I'd be able to approach our conversation from a different point of view."

Are you worried about Hilbert?: "Yeah. I'm just wondering what was so important that he had to tell N in person."

"I'd like to talk to N, too..."

"but there's a proper order to this sort of thing, you know?"

"So I'll let Hilbert go first."

Story Event - Revel in Rivalry

• The Starting Line

"I see. So that's what happened, huh."

"But you know, Hugh..."

"You didn't enter the tournament just to have a fight with your teammates, right?"

"Sometimes you have to meet the other person in the middle."

"A teammate is a peer who stands beside you on equal footing."

"If you're on the same team and have the same goal in mind, why not try to figure out what you can do to support them?"

Story Event – We Should Battle!

• Full of Excitement!

"Hm?"

"I haven't seen her around. Maybe she only recently arrived on Pasio."

"She seems to really love Pokémon battles..."

"Reminds me of a few people I know."

• Off-screen, as "???"

"Could I recommend someone?"

• On-screen, as Cheren

"My name's Cheren. I'm a teacher at the Trainers' School in Unova."

"I know a Trainer who loves battling that I think you'll get along with."

"How about teaming up with her?"

• A Fellow Battle Enthusiast

"Let me introduce you to Hilda."

"I think you're both probably around the same level when it comes to—"

"Looks like they get along."

"They might be a better team than I thought."

• The Best Stage Ever!

"He's the successor to the royal family that owns Pasio."

"I was thinking the same thing."

"They're good! Seems they've done their studying."

Neo Champions - A Touching Sepia-Toned Song

• Nomination for Neo Champion: Part 2

"Good timing, you two."

• A Heart-Touching Performance?
• In flashback

"We want to nominate you, Rosa."

• Rosa's Musical Begins!

"I'm getting nervous, too."

• MELOETTAAA!!!

"You're right... Watching her makes me feel more courageous and positive."

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Cheren

"Oh, hi, <player>. Thanks for coming."

Sorry to keep you waiting.: "Don't worry about it. Stoutland and I were just practicing some commands for different moves and actions."

What are you up to?: "Just practicing some commands for different moves and actions. Stoutland and I have been putting a lot of our energy into training lately."

"Ever since I've been a Gym Leader, the two of us have been best buds."

"I like to think about tactical advantages and plan all sorts of things while I battle."

"And Stoutland here has been a resourceful partner full of endless potential ever since he was a Lillipup."

"In that sense, I think Stoutland and I really make the perfect pair."

"I'm pretty sure Stoutland agrees."

"Ever since I became a Gym Leader and Stoutland and I became a sync pair, the work's really piled up for us."

"But I'm hoping that if we continue battling and training like we were just now, we'll learn how best to utilize our strengths."

It seems you have it all figured out!: "Thanks. And thanks to you, Stoutland has been even more excited to work hard and grow stronger."

That's brilliant!: "Indeed. And thanks to you, Stoutland has been even more excited to work hard and grow stronger."

"So, have you figured out why I called you here to meet us today?"

"That's right. I'm confident that Stoutland and I have you beat when it comes to sync strength..."

"... ... ..."

"Phew! All right, let's continue to fight hard together as a team."

We're not going to battle?/I thought you were going to challenge me to a battle!: "Well, I suppose we could battle if you want to."

"But I just saw with my own eyes that we're pretty even when it comes to sync strength."

"When a Trainer and a Pokémon click so well together, it means they're powerful in a battle, without a doubt."

"I've already seen your skills at work in a Pokémon battle, so I know it's true. And I confirmed it with what I just saw."

Ohhh! I see!/Ah, I get it. And we fight as a team, right?: "So I thought, if we're going to be forming a team with powerhouse sync pairs, we'd better do our best to amp up our own strengths."

"Having a team full of Trainers who treasure the bond they have with their Pokémon... I know that would give me confidence!"

"And just so we're clear...I want to battle on a team with YOU, <player>."

"Together, we'll aim for the top! The best of the best among Pokémon Trainers!"

"Let's give this our all. What do you say?"

Of course!/How could I say no to that?!: "Brilliant! Thanks!"

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Sawyer

"Hi, <player>. I wasn't expecting to see you here."

What are you doing?: "Lear asked if I'd join him for some training, so we've been doing that all day."

You came here with Lear?: "Yeah. Lear asked if I'd join him for some training, so we've been doing that all day."

"I know that Lear has changed quite a bit, but I didn't know that he'd learned something like that from his mother."

"If it's OK with you, would you mind telling me a little more about what his mother was like?"

"I see... So Lear's mother helped to bring you two together."

"But that behavior is a bit unusual."

"In most cases, Honchkrow make their cronies take care of work like that... But yours is very proactive and does it by itself."

"So his gratitude was so strong that it overcame his natural instinct. For the queen's sake, he protects the kingdom."

"S-Sawyer?!"

Sync Pair Story - Dewott's Evolution

• Before battle

"Hey, Hilbert. I've been hearing a lot about how well you've been doing here."

"Well, in that case, I would definitely like to battle you. What do you say?"

"All right—it's time to reach new heights in battle!"

"I'm sure you can become even stronger than you already are!"

• After being defeated

"You got me... You certainly are strong! I even felt that it might be time for Evolution."

"Perhaps I did. It was not my intention to lose, though."

Sync Pair Story - Pignite's Evolution

• Before battle

"Hello there, Hilda! Looks like you've been working hard, huh?"

"Oh, well, if that's the case, then perhaps we should see who's the strongest between us."

"That's what I like to hear! I want to see you really break out of your shell and go for it!"

• After being defeated

"Now I see... You're as strong as—no, even stronger than I'd heard."

"And it's not just about raw power. The trust you and Pignite have in each other is precisely why you're able to perform so well."

"Well, you got me. I'm looking forward to seeing just how strong you two can get."

Pokémon Center

• Random conversation

"My Pokémon Stoutland, Cinccino, and Watchog..."

"are all fans of being groomed and getting massages."

"They're always happy to get a nice massage right after a tough battle."

• If spoken to again

"Rewarding your hardworking Pokémon and looking after their well-being is..."

"one of the most important jobs we have as Trainers."

• Random conversation

"After I became a Gym Leader, the Lillipup I'd raised as my partner evolved into a Stoutland."

"I haven't been a Gym Leader for very long yet..."

"but I will say this: the trust and friendship that I've built up with Stoutland is second to none."

"Stoutland is the ace of my team, and I depend on him a lot. I'd love to show you how strong he is sometime."

• If spoken to again

"The key to bringing out a Pokémon's full strength is getting to know it inside and out."

"I did a ton of studying with my Stoutland here, at first."

"And not just reading books, mind you. A lot of it was observation. It's important to learn what sort of personality your Pokémon has."

• Random conversation

"My job at the Trainers' School is to teach young Trainers all about Pokémon."

"There are many different methods out there for improving your strength as a Trainer..."

"but in my experience, hands-on learning with Pokémon through battling is a surefire way to get stronger."

• If spoken to again

"I may be on the teaching end of the classroom at the Trainers' School, but often I'm learning just as much as I'm teaching."

"Sometimes beginner Trainers who aren't used to being around Pokémon help me discover things I never would have noticed otherwise."

• Random conversation

"You know, I did a fair bit of research on Pasio a while back."

"I suppose it should be obvious, but photos really don't do justice to the scale of this place at all."

"It's not enough to just read and study. You've got to go out and experience the world with your own two eyes."

• If spoken to again

"That reminds me–I have a friend who wants to go do some sight-seeing. I think I might follow along."

"Funny thing is, up until recently, I don't think I would have said that. The old me couldn't be bothered."

• Random conversation

"Hey, <player>. If you ever get a chance to visit the Unova region, you should come visit my Gym."

"I'd love to introduce you to the Trainers there, as well as my students at the Trainers' School."

"I'm sure they'd get a kick out of hearing all about our adventures here on Pasio."

• If spoken to again

"With your skills, <player>, I'm sure you could make a career for yourself as a Trainer anywhere you go."

"I'm not just saying that, either. I believe it."

"I want to battle you out in the world–not just with my Stoutland here but with the Pokémon I meet along the road."

• Random conversation

"Hmm. I wonder what kind of battle strategies we could utilize with your Pokémon and mine."

"Oops, sorry about that. Sometimes I get lost in my thoughts."

"Being both a Gym Leader and a teacher, I tend to have a lot on my mind at any given time."

• If spoken to again

"You know, I've always preferred to pause and give things a lot of thought."

"If you brainstorm your battle strategies beforehand, you'll be able to quickly adapt to any obstacle you face later on."

"However, just because that method works for me doesn't necessarily mean it's best for you."

"Everyone should be free to seek out whatever battle methods work best for them."

• Random conversation

"It's exciting to think about what the future holds for you and the Pokémon you'll meet on your path as a Trainer."

"There are so many diverse people to meet here around every corner, each with their own unique thoughts and feelings."

"I mean, I came all this way because I wanted to have those same experiences as well."

• If spoken to again

"I've gone through a lot to get where I am today, both good and bad."

"But honestly, going off on my own as a Trainer and traveling throughout the Unova region was the best thing that ever happened to me."

"I hope that one day you feel the same about the experiences you're having right here and right now."

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Ah, <player>! Late for class again, I see. Wait, that's not right. Sorry, force of habit! Good to see you!"

"I've been studying every day in hopes of being able to support you better in battle."

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Morning! Did you get plenty of rest last night? We're gonna need our energy today."

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Morning! There are only so many hours in a day. You should set up a game plan!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Afternoon! It's the perfect time for studying. You should take advantage of it!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Afternoon! Now's the perfect time to go out and do something fun!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Evening! Anything left on your to-do list? The day's almost over."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Evening! It's pretty dark outside, so we should be careful if we're heading out."

• Special gift conversation

"Nice timing! Could you hang on a second?"

"I wanted to give this to you! I thought it seemed rather useful. Hope it comes in handy."

• After giving out item

"If I come across anything else that seems useful, I'll make sure I pass it along to you."

• Challenge Unova special event intro

"Hey there, <player>! Perfect timing!"

"She's right."

"Besides, it'd be great for us to get to know one another better, too!"

• Special Happy New Year 2021 log-in conversation with Nate and Rosa

"Here's a little something from all of us!"

"Yes, let's keep doing our best this year so we can look back on it with no regrets!"

• Special Pokémon Scarlet and Violet log-in conversation with Roxanne

"It seems that there's an academy in the Paldea region where you can learn about things like Pokémon battling."

"As a teacher, I'm interested in what they teach and what you can learn there as a student."

"There are so many things to learn about Pokémon battles... Even teachers can struggle with it all."

"You're so studious, Roxanne."

"Oh! Also, apparently students at this academy wear uniforms."

"Haha! It'll probably suit you!"

• Challenge Unova special event conversation with Roxie and Marlon

"Haha, that's Marlon for you–a professional man of the sea."

"Only someone like Marlon could get worked up this much about the ocean."