Some of these characters come from the games, while others were made for the show.
Volkner has an inventive battle style thatutilizes powerful offensive moves for defensive purposes.
13Flint
Flint and Volkner first met when they were kids and became best friends and fierce rivals.
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Flint is a trainer who is constantly punching above his weight class.
12Alder
First Appearance, “Ash and Trip’s Third Battle!”
11Professor Kukui
First Appearance, “Alola to New Adventure!”
Until Ash took the title of Alola’s champion,Kukui was the strongest trainer in the region.
10Paul
First Appearance, “Two Degrees of Separation!”
9Raihan
First Appearance, “Toughing It Out!”
When Raihan sets his mind to a goal, he dedicates himself to it wholeheartedly.
Quinn), who revealed that he was also researching Mega Evolution for the betterment of mankind.
7Iris
First Appearance, “The Shadow of Zekrom!”
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