Clair

If you were looking for the character of the day from Going for a Spinda, see Claire.

Clair (Japanese: イブキ Ibuki) is the Gym Leader of Blackthorn City's Gym, known officially as the Blackthorn Gym. Her specialty is Template:Type2 Pokémon, and she gives the Rising Badge to Trainers who defeat her.

In the games

Clair's title is "The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon".

Decending from a long line of Dragon-type trainers, Clair speaks of herself as "the world's best dragon master". She claims she can hold her own even against the Elite Four. Her only known loss had been to her cousin, Lance. Upon her defeat, Clair refuses to accept the challenger is better than her unless they pass the "dragon user challenge".

In Pokémon Crystal Version, defeating Clair would entail navigating the Dragon's Den, finding the shrine at the center, and passing the Dragon User's Challenge given by the elder of the Dragon clan, Clair's grandfather. After some initial disbelief, Clair hands over the badge and encourages the player to win at Pokémon League, so that she wouldn't feel worse about her loss.

In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Clair would give out her badge only when the player went into the Dragon's Den and found a Dragon Fang. Once the Dragon Fang was found, Clair would appear behind the player and give him the Rising Badge.

When Silver trains in the Dragon's Den, it's said he acts as Clair did in her youth.

Trainers in her gym: Cool Trainer Paul, Cool Trainer Martha, Cool Trainer Cody, Cool Trainer Mike, Cool Trainer Lola.

In addition to the Rising Badge, Clair gives out TM24 (DragonBreath) in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, or TM59 (Dragon Pulse) in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Pokémon

This listing is of Clair's Pokémon in the video games she has appeared in.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

File:SpriteClair.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Clair [[Blackthorn Gym|Blackthorn Gym]] Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Clair Oak [[Blackthorn Gym|Blackthorn Gym]] Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4000

Types: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Thunder Wave Electric   --       Surf Water   --       Slam Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Thunder Wave Electric   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Slam Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Dragon Unknown Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.37 Thunder Wave Electric   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Slam Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Water Dragon Held item: None Kingdra♀ Lv.40 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Surf Water   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

First battle

File:ClairHGSS.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Clair [[Blackthorn Gym|Blackthorn Gym]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Clair Oak [[Blackthorn Gym|Blackthorn Gym]] HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4920

Types: Dragon Dragon Ability: Shed Skin Held item: Unknown Dragonair♀ Lv.38 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Dragon Dragon Ability: Shed Skin Held item: Unknown Dragonair♀ Lv.38 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Unknown Gyarados♀ Lv.38 Dragon Rage Dragon Special   --       Twister Dragon Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Unknown Held item: Sitrus Berry Kingdra♀ Lv.41 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --

Second battle (rematch)

File:ClairHGSS.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Clair [[Fighting Dojo|Fighting Dojo]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Clair Oak [[Fighting Dojo|Fighting Dojo]] HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $?????

Types: Dragon Dragon Ability: Shed Skin Held item: Unknown Dragonair Lv.52 class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Wacan Berry Gyarados Lv.56 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Unknown Held item: Unknown Aerodactyl Lv.52 class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: Unknown Charizard Lv.52 class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Unknown Held item: Unknown Kingdra Lv.56 class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Unknown Dragonite Lv.60 class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --

Tag battle with Lance

File:ClairHGSS.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Clair [[Dragon's Den|Dragon's Den]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and [[Champion (Trainer class)|Champion]] Clair Lance [[Dragon's Den|Dragon's Den]] HeartGold and SoulSilver File:LanceHGSS.gif Reward: $22200

Types: Dragon Unknown Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Dragonair Lv.52 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Unknown Held item: None Kingdra Lv.56 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Dragonite Lv.60 Protect Normal Status   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados Lv.68 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard Lv.68 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Dragonite Lv.75 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

[[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Clair [[Blackthorn Gym|Blackthorn Gym]] Round 1 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Clair Oak [[Blackthorn Gym|Blackthorn Gym]] Round 1 Reward: None

Types: Water Dragon Held item: Scope Lens Kingdra♀ Lv.50 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Headbutt Normal   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: Mint Berry Ampharos Lv.50 ThunderPunch Electric   --       Swift Normal   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Headbutt Normal   --       Types: Dragon Unknown Held item: Dragon Fang Dragonair♂ Lv.50 Outrage Dragon   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Thunder Electric   --       Types: Ground Rock Held item: PSNCureBerry Rhydon♂ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Rollout Rock   --       DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Types: Fire Unknown Held item: Bitter Berry Arcanine♂ Lv.50 Flamethrower Fire   --       Dig Ground   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal   --       Types: Water Ice Held item: PRZCureBerry Lapras Lv.50 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Psychic Psychic   --

Round 2

[[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Clair [[Blackthorn Gym|Blackthorn Gym]] Round 2 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Clair Oak [[Blackthorn Gym|Blackthorn Gym]] Round 2 Reward: None

Types: Water Dragon Held item: Bright Powder Kingdra Lv.50 Return Normal   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Fire Flying Held item: King's Rock Charizard Lv.50 Body Slam Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Types: Poison Ground Held item: Scope Lens Nidoking Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Ground Rock Held item: Focus Band Rhydon Lv.50 Roar Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Water Flying Held item: Miracle Berry Gyarados Lv.50 Waterfall Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: Quick Claw Ampharos Lv.50 Body Slam Normal   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --

Quotes

File:SpriteClair.gif	File:ClairHGSS.gif
Clair's sprite from Generation II	Clair's sprite from Generation IV	Clair's VS sprite from Generation IV

Pokémon Gold and Silver

"I am Clair. The world's best dragon master. I can hold my own against even the Pokémon League Elite Four. Do you still want to take me on? ...Fine. Let's do it! As a Gym Leader, I will use power against any opponent!"

"I lost? I don't belive it. There must be some mistake... I won't admit this. I may have lost, but you're still not ready for the Pokémon League. I know. You should take the dragon user challenge. Behind this Gym is a place called Dragon's Den. There is a small shrine at its center. Go there. If you can prove that you've lost your lazy ideals, I will recognize you as a trainer worthy of a Gym Badge!"

"All right. I recognize your true power. This Badge is yours."

Pokémon Crystal

"So how did it go? I guess there's no point in asking. You did fail? ......... ...What? You passed? That can't be! You're lying! Even I haven't been approved!"

"I-I understan... Here, this is the Rising Badge... Hurry up! Take it!"

"Wait! I'm sorry about this. Here, take this as my apology."

In the anime

Clair appears in five episodes of the Pokémon anime, toward the end of the Master Quest saga: Beauty is Skin Deep, Fangs for Nothin', Great Bowls of Fire, Better Eight Than Never and Why? Wynaut!.

As Ash and company near Blackthorn City, they discover a Dratini and a Gyarados in a river. They discover that both Pokémon belong to Clair, who is following the Dratini down the river as it prepares to shed its skin. Team Rocket snatches the Dratini, however, and Clair gives chase, demonstrating her highly acrobatic abilities. Dratini escapes, and Ash fights to protect it. During the ensuing battle, however, an electric shock is headed straight for Dratini, but Clair jumps in front of it to absorb the shock. Dratini witnesses its trainer's devotion, and evolves into a Dragonair in order to put a stop to Team Rocket. Later, Clair is finally able to perform an important ritual to purify the legendary Dragon Fang. Clair then goes on to accept Ash's challenge for a Rising Badge.

Ash has the first strike, but the battle is cut short when Team Rocket steals the Dragon Fang. Ash, Clair and Team Rocket all end up in the Dragon Holy Land, where Team Rocket trick a Dragonite into helping them. Luckily, Liza and Ash's Charizard arrive to help save the day. Ash's Charizard then helps him earn him his final Johto League badge.

Although Clair does mention Lance in the anime, he is not her cousin like in the games; instead, she recalls that he trained under her at the Blackthorn Gym before he joined the Elite Four.

Pokémon

This listing is of Clair's Pokémon in the anime:

Kingdra

Gyarados

→ Dratini → Dragonair

Voice actors

• Japanese
  • 三田ゆう子 Yūko Mita
• English
  • Megan Hollingshead
• Spanish
  • Liliana Barba (Latin-American)
  • María Antonia Rodríguez (Spain)
• Polish
  • Joanna Domańska

In the Pokémon Special manga

Clair was one of the first of the Gym Leaders to face Suicune. Despite her efforts, she was outclassed by its tactics, and lost rather quickly, due to Suicune's use of Mist to create a reflection or illusion of itself.

Later, at the Gym Leaders Challenge, she was to face off against Blaine. This was an important matter for her, because as Lance's cousin, she thought that Blaine would know what become of Lance after Blaine and Lance's battle at Cerise Island the year before.

During the attack by Team Rocket, which ended up with all the Gym Leaders trapped on the recently completed bullet train, she forced Blaine into fighting their duel. Blaine quickly won due to Entei's powerful attacks. Thus, the Kanto Gym Leaders claimed victory, with four wins, three losses and one draw.

Pokémon

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

Kingdra

Dragonair

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Clair or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Name	Type	Level	Rarity	Set	Set no.
Clair's Blastoise		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	46/141
Clair's Jynx		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	47/141
Clair's Gyarados		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	48/141
Clair's Dragonite		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	49/141
Clair's Politoed		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	50/141
Clair's Mantine		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	51/141
Clair's Kingdra		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	52/141
Clair's TM 01	-	-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	111/141
Clair's TM 02	-	-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	112/141

Trivia

• Her Japanese Leader title is 聖なるドラゴンポケモン使い！.
• When Clair is beaten in the game, she is so impressed and frustrated, she refuses to give the player the Rising Badge. Instead, she sets the player on an extra task: He or she must go to Dragon's Den and retrieve the sacred Dragon Fang. When the player has done this, Clair, true to her word, arrives and hands over the badge as well as TM24 (DragonBreath). Afterwards, she says "No, it has nothing to do with my breath." The meaning of this was somewhat lost in translation, as Clair's Japanese name, Ibuki, can be taken to mean "breath". Despite this, a pun remains, as "dragon breath" is a term sometimes used for someone who has halitosis.
• Clair is one of the few Trainers to have battled Ash more than twice, although the first two official Gym battles were interrupted by Team Rocket. The other known Trainers to have battled Ash more than twice are Pyramid King Brandon, Paul, Gary Oak and Misty.
• Clair is the only Johto Gym Leader to have an altered team in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver from Pokémon Gold and Silver.
  • This is similar to how Giovanni was the only Kanto Gym Leader to have an altered team in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, as they are both the final Gym Leader of their regions.
• Clair is the only Gym Leader in the rematches at the Fighting Dojo in HeartGold and SoulSilver who does not have any post-Generation II Pokémon.
• Clair is the second Gym Leader to team up with a member of the Elite Four against the player's rival. Volkner was the first.
  • Coincidentally, both Volkner and Clair are the last Gym Leaders of their respective regions.

Names

External links

• Ibuki's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)

Gym Leaders of the Johto region
Violet Gym Falkner	Azalea Gym Bugsy	Goldenrod Gym Whitney	Ecruteak Gym Morty
Cianwood Gym Chuck	Olivine Gym Jasmine	Mahogany Gym Pryce	Blackthorn Gym Clair

Template:Clair's Pokémon

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