List of Pokémon characters

This is a list of recurring characters in the ''Pokémon'' video game series. Characters may appear in multiple continuities within the ''Pokémon'' franchise, such as the animated adaptations, films, manga, and books. In these spin-offs, the characters may take on the same basic role, such as with Professor Oak and Giovanni in the ''Pokémon'' TV series, and sometimes different roles, such as with Misty and Brock.

Each main-series ''Pokémon'' game features a player character protagonist or set of protagonists, one or more rival characters, a hometown "Pokémon professor" who introduces the mechanics of the game, and a large selection of fellow Pokémon trainers, "Gym leaders", and villainous teams to battle against. Provided by Wikipedia