List of player characters (Pokémon)

This is a list of Pokémon player characters.

Core series

Kanto-based games

Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow

FireRed and LeafGreen

Red

Playable in games:

Pokémon Red and Green (February 27, 1996)

Pokémon Blue (December 1996)

Pokémon Red and Blue (February 27, 1996)

Pokémon Yellow (September 12, 1998)

Pokémon FireRed, and LeafGreen (January 29, 2004)

Leaf

Playable in games:

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (January 29, 2004)

Chase and Elaine

Playable in games:

Pokémon: Let's Go! Pikachu and Let's Go! Eevee (November 16, 2018)

Note:

• In Super Smash Bros. series, Red and Leaf are the male and female versions of the Pokémon Trainer. (see more information below)

Johto-based games

Gold and Silver

Crystal

HeartGold and SoulSilver

Ethan

Playable in games:

Pokémon Gold and Silver (November 21, 1999)

Crystal (December 14, 2000)

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (September 12, 2009)

Kris

Playable in game:

Pokémon Crystal (December 14, 2000)

Lyra

Playable in games:

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (September 12, 2009)

Hoenn-based games

Ruby and Sapphire

Emerald

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Brendan

Playable in games:

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (November 21, 2002)

Pokémon Emerald (September 16, 2004)

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (November 21, 2014)

Ruby and Sapphire

Emerald

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

May

Playable in games:

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (November 21, 2002)

Pokémon Emerald (September 16, 2004)

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (November 21, 2014)

Sinnoh-based games

Diamond and Pearl

Platinum

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Lucas

Playable in games:

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (September 28, 2006)

Pokémon Platinum (September 13, 2008)

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (November 19, 2021)

Diamond and Pearl

Platinum

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Dawn

Playable in games:

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (September 28, 2006)

Pokémon Platinum (September 13, 2008)

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (November 19, 2021)

Rei and Akari

Playable in game:

Pokémon Legends: Arceus (January 28, 2022)

This game is set in the Hisui region (ancient Sinnoh)

Unova-based games

Hilbert and Hilda

Playable in games:

Pokémon Black and White (September 18, 2010)

Nate and Rosa

Playable in games:

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (June 23, 2012)

Kalos-based games

Calem and Serena

Playable in games:

Pokémon X and Y (October 12, 2013)

Alola-based games

Sun and Moon

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Elio

Playable in games:

Pokémon Sun and Moon (November 18, 2016)

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (November 17, 2017)

Sun and Moon

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Selene

Playable in games:

Pokémon Sun and Moon (November 18, 2016)

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (November 17, 2017)

Galar-based games

Victor and Gloria

Playable in games:

Pokémon Sword and Shield (November 15, 2019)

Upcoming games

Scarlet

Violet

Male player

Playable in games:

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Late 2022)

Scarlet

Violet

Female player

Playable in games:

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Late 2022)

Side games

Pokémon Stadium series

Player

Playable in game:

Japan-exclusive Pokémon Stadium (August 1, 1998)

Male player

Playable in games:

Pokémon Stadium (April 30, 1999)

Pokémon Stadium 2 (December 14, 2000)

Female player

Playable in game:

Pokémon Stadium 2 (December 14, 2000)

Pokémon Colosseum, XD, and Battle Revolution

Wes

Playable in game:

Pokémon Colosseum (November 21, 2003)

Michael

Playable in game:

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (August 4, 2005)

Nate and Cyndy

Playable in game:

Pokémon Battle Revolution (December 14, 2006)