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Byron (Japanese: トウガン Tougan) is the Gym Leader of Canalave City's Gym, known officially as the Canalave Gym. He hands out the Mine Badge to trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon. He is Roark's father.

In the anime

Pokémon

In the games

Byron uses Template:Type2 Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Mine Badge, TM91 (Flash Cannon), and will be able to use Strength outside of battle. Byron asked Riley to become a Gym Leader, but Riley declined because he thought Byron's son Roark should be considered first. Byron isn't surprised to find his inexperienced son lost to the protagonist, but is enthusiastic about the next generation of Pokémon trainers. Byron resolves to train harder at Iron Island to compete with younger trainers.

He apparently owns the normally deserted cabin on Iron Island. After the Elite Four, he can be found there. Speaking to him results in him chiding himself for still treating Roark like a child, then he'll give the player a Metal Coat and leave.

Pokémon

His team consists of the following Pokémon: Template:Team

Platinum Team

Template:Team

Quotes

Before battle
"Ah! That's Oreburgh Gym Badge! I see, I see! You've defeated my son. But that's no surprise. He still has much to learn. In place of my son Roark, I, Byron, will take your challenge!"

After sending out last Pokémon
"Oh, what's this? My last one! This is where we make our stand!"

During battle
"We're not done yet! There's no giving up!"

When defeated
"Hmm! My sturdy Pokémon, defeated!"

After being defeated
"You were strong enough to take down my prized team of Pokémon. In recognition of that power, I give you this: the Mine Badge!"

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Byron made an appearance with his Shieldon. Roark met him at Eterna City when exploring the Underground, where they discussed something (not known yet). Roark said that his father was the unpredictable type.

Pokémon

This listing is of Byron's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.

Shieldon

Bronzong

Bronzong

Pokémon DP

Pokémon

Bastiodon

Bronzor

Steelix

Onix

Trivia

• Both Roark and Byron use Fossil Pokémon in Gym Battles, as well as a member of the Onix evolution line
• He and his son's badges are references to the term Coal Mine. Plus, they both have mines in or near their respective town (Oreburgh Mine and Iron Island, which is supposed to have a mine).

Names

External links

• Serebii.net Sinnoh Leaders Page

Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh region
Oreburgh Gym Roark	Eterna Gym Gardenia	Veilstone Gym Maylene	Pastoria Gym Crasher Wake
Hearthome Gym Fantina	Canalave Gym Byron	Snowpoint Gym Candice	Sunyshore Gym Volkner

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