Byron
Byron トウガン Tougan | |
"The Man with the Steel Body!" | |
[[File:File:SpriteTougan.png|{{{size}}}]] Sprite from Diamond/Pearl | |
Gender | Male |
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Hometown | Canalave City |
Region | Sinnoh |
Relatives | Roark, Underground Man in Eterna |
Trainer class | Gym Leader |
Generation | IV |
Games | Diamond, Pearl |
Leader of | Canalave Gym |
Badge | Mine Badge |
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 Steel-type Pokémon.
In the anime
Pokémon
In the games
Byron uses Steel-type 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 though 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.
Pokémon
His team consists of the following Pokémon: Template:Team
In the Pokémon Special manga
He appears like a vagabond but his identity is unknown yet
Pokémon
This listing is of Byron's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
- Shieldon
Trivia
- He is Roark's father.
Names
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | トウガン (Tougan) | Possibly from 鋼 hagane, steel. Tōgan is also a type of gourd. His son, Hyouta, is also named after a gourd. |
English | Byron | Means "of the barn". Sounds similar to iron. |
External links
- Serebii.net's Gym Leader Page
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