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As a franchise with so many different forms of canon, Pokémon is famous for having multiple iterations of the same or similar characters, most of which have basis in the {{pkmn|games}}' {{player|main}} and [[rival]] characters. The characters in each form of the Pokémon canon which are closely related in their design will most often be recognizable in any of their forms, and may have similar relations to other characters with or without counterparts.
As a franchise with so many different forms of canon, Pokémon is famous for having multiple iterations of the same or similar characters, most of which have basis in the {{pkmn|games}}' {{player|main}} and [[rival]] characters. The characters in each form of the Pokémon canon which are closely related in their design will most often be recognizable in any of their forms, and may have similar relations to other characters with or without counterparts.


For example, both {{ga|Red}} and {{Ash}} are from [[Pallet Town]], live with their mother, receive a [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]], and begin their {{pkmn|journey}}s one step behind their rivals, {{ga|Blue}} and {{Gary}}, respectively. However, Red and Ash do not coexist (with the exception of [[Pokémon Masters EX]]), nor do Blue and Gary, as they are restricted to their specific canons.
For example, both {{ga|Red}} and {{Ash}} are from [[Pallet Town]], live with their mother, receive a [[first partner Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]], and begin their {{pkmn|journey}}s one step behind their rivals, {{ga|Blue}} and {{Gary}}, respectively. However, Red and Ash do not coexist (with the two only meeting when {{mas|Ash}} was transported from his world, into the world of [[Pokémon Masters EX]]), nor do Blue and Gary, as they are restricted to their specific canons.


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| [[Tierno]]
| [[Tierno]]
| [[Trevor]]
| [[Trevor]]
| [[Hau]]
| [[Gladion]]
| [[Lillie]]
| [[Hop]]
| [[Marnie]]
| [[Nemona]]
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| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Barry}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Barry}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Lyra}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Lyra}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Cheren #In the anime|Cheren]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Cheren#In the anime|Cheren]]
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Bianca}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Bianca}}
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{an|Serena}}
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{an|Serena}}
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| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Tierno}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Tierno}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Trevor}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Trevor}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Hau#In the anime|Hau]]
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Gladion}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{an|Lillie}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Hop#In the anime|Hop]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Marnie#In the anime|Marnie]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Nemona#In the anime|Nemona]]
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| style="background:#FFF" | {{adv|Tierno}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{adv|Tierno}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{adv|Trevor}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{adv|Trevor}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Hau#In the manga|Hau]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Gladion#In the manga|Gladion]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Lillie#In the manga|Lillie]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Hop#In the manga|Hop]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Marnie#In the manga|Marnie]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Nemona#In the manga|Nemona]]
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==={{ga|Red}}'s counterparts===
==={{ga|Red}}'s counterparts===
[[File:Red's counterparts.png|thumb|550px|Red and his counterparts]]
[[File:Red's counterparts.png|thumb|300px|Red and his counterparts]]
* [[Ash Ketchum]] from [[Pokémon anime]], [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, and [[Ash & Pikachu]] manga
* [[Ash Ketchum]] from [[Pokémon anime]] and [[Ash & Pikachu]] manga
** {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}} from the ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' movies
** {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}} from ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]'', and ''[[JNS05|Distant Blue Sky!]]''
** [[Ash Ketchum (A Ripple in Time)|Ash Ketchum]] from ''[[A Ripple in Time]]''
** [[Mirror Ash]] from ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]''
** [[Alternate World Ash]] from ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'' and ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
** [[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash Ketchum]] from the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga
** [[Ash Ketchum (Pokémon Newspaper Strip)|Ash Ketchum]] from the [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]]
** {{mas|Ash}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* [[Ritchie]] from [[Pokémon anime]] and [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
* [[Ritchie]] from [[Pokémon anime]] and [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
* {{adv|Red}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* {{adv|Red}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
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* {{OBP|Red|4Koma}} from [[Pokémon 4Koma]] manga
* {{OBP|Red|4Koma}} from [[Pokémon 4Koma]] manga
* [[Shu]] from [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] manga
* [[Shu]] from [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] manga
* [[Red (game)#In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga|Red]] from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga
* [[Red (game)#Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Red]] from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga
* [[Red (game)#In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga|Red]] from [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]] manga
* [[Red (game)#Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure|Red]] from [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]] manga
* {{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}} from [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
* {{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}} from [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
* {{OBP|Red|Origins}} from [[Pokémon Origins]]
* {{OBP|Red|Origins}} from [[Pokémon Origins]]
* [[Red (game)#In Pokémon Generations|Red]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Red (game)#Pokémon Generations|Red]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Red (game)#GOTCHA!|Red]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Red (game)#GOTCHA!|Red]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Red (game)#POKÉTOON!|Red]] from [[POKÉTOON]]
* [[Red (game)#POKÉTOON!|Red]] from [[POKÉTOON]]
* [[Red (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Red]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Red (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Red]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Red}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Red}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Ethan (game)#In Pokémon Generations|Ethan]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Ethan (game)#In Pokémon Generations|Ethan]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Ethan (game)#GOTCHA!|Ethan]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Ethan (game)#GOTCHA!|Ethan]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Ethan (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Ethan]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Ethan (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Ethan]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Ethan}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Ethan}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* {{GnB|Black}} from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
* {{GnB|Black}} from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
* {{OBP|Tsubaki|JBA}} from [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
* {{OBP|Tsubaki|JBA}} from [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
* [[Silver (game)#In Pokémon Generations|Silver]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Silver (game)#Pokémon Generations|Silver]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* {{mas|Silver}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Silver}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Rald]] from [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] manga
* [[Rald]] from [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] manga
* {{OBP|Omega|CPIW}} and {{OBP|Alpha|CPIW}} from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom]] manga
* {{OBP|Omega|CPIW}} and {{OBP|Alpha|CPIW}} from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom]] manga
* [[Brendan (game)#In Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic!|Brendan]] from Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic! manga
* [[Brendan (game)#In Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic!|Brendan]] from Pokémon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic! manga
* [[Brendan (game)#In Pokémon Generations|Brendan]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Brendan (game)#In Pokémon Generations|Brendan]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Brendan (game)#In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|Brendan]] from [[ Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
* [[Brendan (game)#In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|Brendan]] from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
* [[Brendan (game)#GOTCHA!|Brendan]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Brendan (game)#GOTCHA!|Brendan]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* {{mas|Brendan}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Brendan}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
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* {{OBP|Sapphire|Ruby-Sapphire}} from [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga
* {{OBP|Sapphire|Ruby-Sapphire}} from [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga
* {{Ccp|Haruka}} from [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]] manga
* {{Ccp|Haruka}} from [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]] manga
* [[May (game)#In Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic!|May]] from Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic! manga
* [[May (game)#In Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic!|May]] from Pokémon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic! manga
* [[May (game)#In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|May]] from [[ Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
* [[May (game)#In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|May]] from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
* [[May (game)#GOTCHA!|May]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[May (game)#GOTCHA!|May]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[May (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|May]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[May (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|May]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|May}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|May}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* {{OBP|Kenta|PDPV}} from {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}} manga
* {{OBP|Kenta|PDPV}} from {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}} manga
* [[Lucas (game)#GOTCHA!|Lucas]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Lucas (game)#GOTCHA!|Lucas]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Lucas (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Lucas]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Lucas (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Lucas]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Lucas}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Lucas}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* {{adv|White}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* {{adv|White}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* [[Hilda (game)#GOTCHA!|Hilda]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Hilda (game)#GOTCHA!|Hilda]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Hilda (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Hilda]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Hilda (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Hilda]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Hilda}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Hilda}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Calem (game)#In Pokémon Generations|Calem]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Calem (game)#In Pokémon Generations|Calem]] from [[Pokémon Generations]]
* [[Calem (game)#GOTCHA!|Calem]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Calem (game)#GOTCHA!|Calem]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Calem (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Calem]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Calem (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Calem]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Calem}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Calem}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* {{adv|Y}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* {{adv|Y}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* [[Serena (game)#GOTCHA!|Serena]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Serena (game)#GOTCHA!|Serena]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Serena (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Serena]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Serena (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Serena]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Serena}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Serena}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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==={{ga|Elio}}'s counterparts===
==={{ga|Elio}}'s counterparts===
* {{adv|Sun}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* {{adv|Sun}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* {{hor|Akira}} from the [[Pokémon Horizon]] manga
* [[Elio (game)#GOTCHA!|Elio]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Elio (game)#GOTCHA!|Elio]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* {{mas|Elio}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Elio}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
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* {{hor|Mana}} from the [[Pokémon Horizon]] manga
* {{hor|Mana}} from the [[Pokémon Horizon]] manga
* [[Selene (game)#GOTCHA!|Selene]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Selene (game)#GOTCHA!|Selene]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Selene (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Selene]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Selene (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Selene]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Selene}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Selene}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Hau#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|Hau]] from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* [[Hau#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|Hau]] from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* [[Hau#GOTCHA!|Hau]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Hau#GOTCHA!|Hau]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Hau#Pokémon Evolutions|Hau]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Hau#Pokémon Evolutions|Hau]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Hau}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Hau}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Gladion#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|Gladion]] from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* [[Gladion#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|Gladion]] from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* [[Gladion#GOTCHA!|Gladion]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Gladion#GOTCHA!|Gladion]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Gladion#Pokémon Evolutions|Gladion]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Gladion#Pokémon Evolutions|Gladion]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Gladion}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Gladion}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Lillie#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|Lillie]] from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* [[Lillie#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|Lillie]] from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
* [[Lillie#GOTCHA!|Lillie]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Lillie#GOTCHA!|Lillie]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Lillie#Pokémon Evolutions|Lillie]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Lillie#Pokémon Evolutions|Lillie]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Lillie}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Lillie}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


===[[Chase]]'s counterparts===
===[[Chase]]'s counterparts===
* [[Chase (game)#Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu Let's Go! Eievui Adventure Start Comic|Chase]] from the [[Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu Let's Go! Eievui Adventure Start Comic]] manga
* [[Chase (game)#Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu Let's Go! Eievui Adventure Start Comic|Chase]] from the [[Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu Let's Go! Eievui Adventure Start Comic]] manga
* {{mas|Chase}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


===[[Elaine]]'s counterparts===
===[[Elaine]]'s counterparts===
* [[Elaine (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Elaine]] from [[Pokémon Evolutions]]
* [[Elaine (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Elaine]] from [[Pokémon Evolutions]]
* {{mas|Elaine}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


===[[Trace]]'s counterparts===
===[[Trace]]'s counterparts===
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* [[Victor (game)#Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Victor]] from [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
* [[Victor (game)#Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Victor]] from [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
* [[Victor (game)#GOTCHA!|Victor]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Victor (game)#GOTCHA!|Victor]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Victor (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Victor]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Victor (game)#Pokémon Evolutions|Victor]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Victor}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Victor}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Hop#Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Hop]] from [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
* [[Hop#Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Hop]] from [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
* [[Hop#GOTCHA!|Hop]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Hop#GOTCHA!|Hop]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Hop#Pokémon Evolutions|Hop]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Hop#Pokémon Evolutions|Hop]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Hop}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Hop}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Bede#Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Bede]] from [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
* [[Bede#Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Bede]] from [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
* [[Bede#GOTCHA!|Bede]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Bede#GOTCHA!|Bede]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Bede#Pokémon Evolutions|Bede]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Bede#Pokémon Evolutions|Bede]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Bede}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Bede}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


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* [[Marnie#Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Marnie]] from [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
* [[Marnie#Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Marnie]] from [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
* [[Marnie#GOTCHA!|Marnie]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Marnie#GOTCHA!|Marnie]] from [[GOTCHA!]]
* [[Marnie#Pokémon Evolutions|Marnie]] from [[Evolutions]]
* [[Marnie#Pokémon Evolutions|Marnie]] from {{pkmn|Evolutions}}
* {{mas|Marnie}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
* {{mas|Marnie}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


===[[Rei]]'s counterparts===
===[[Rei]]'s counterparts===
* [[Rei (game)#In the anime|Rei]] from [[Pokémon anime]], who made a brief cameo in [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]]
* [[Rei (game)#In the anime|Rei]] from [[Pokémon anime]], who made a brief cameo in [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]]
* {{mas|Rei}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]


===[[Nemona]]'s counterparts===
*[[Nemona#In the anime|Nemona]] from the [[Pokémon anime]]
* [[Nemona#In the manga|Nemona]] from [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga
*{{mas|Nemona}} from [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
[[Category:Fanon terminology]]
[[Category:Fanon terminology]]


[[it:Controparti cross-canon]]
[[it:Controparti cross-canon]]

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Cross-canon counterparts are similar characters that appear in different parts of the Pokémon canon.

As a franchise with so many different forms of canon, Pokémon is famous for having multiple iterations of the same or similar characters, most of which have basis in the games' main and rival characters. The characters in each form of the Pokémon canon which are closely related in their design will most often be recognizable in any of their forms, and may have similar relations to other characters with or without counterparts.

For example, both Red and Ash are from Pallet Town, live with their mother, receive a first partner Pokémon from Professor Oak, and begin their journeys one step behind their rivals, Blue and Gary, respectively. However, Red and Ash do not coexist (with the two only meeting when Ash was transported from his world, into the world of Pokémon Masters EX), nor do Blue and Gary, as they are restricted to their specific canons.

Name
Game characters Red Blue Ethan Silver Kris Brendan May Lucas Dawn Barry Lyra Cheren Bianca Serena Shauna Tierno Trevor Hau Gladion Lillie Hop Marnie Nemona
Anime characters Ash Gary Jimmy/
cameo
cameo Marina cameo May cameo Dawn Barry Lyra Cheren Bianca Serena Shauna Tierno Trevor Hau Gladion Lillie Hop Marnie Nemona
Manga characters Red Blue Gold Silver Crystal Ruby Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pearl Crystal Cheren Bianca Y Shauna Tierno Trevor Hau Gladion Lillie Hop Marnie Nemona

Various other characters have differences between their game and alternate versions, such as Brock and Misty in the anime, and Wally in the Pokémon Adventures manga. However, they are not truly different enough to be considered as separate individuals.

List of cross-canon counterparts

This list is based on the game characters, as they appear first.

Red's counterparts

Red and his counterparts

Blue's counterparts

Ethan's counterparts

Silver's counterparts

Kris's counterparts

Brendan's counterparts

Brendan's counterpart in Pokémon Adventures

May's counterparts

Wally's counterparts

Leaf's counterparts

Lucas's counterparts

Dawn's counterparts

Dawn's anime counterpart

Barry's counterparts

Lyra's counterparts

Hilbert's counterparts

Hilbert's counterpart in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Hilda's counterparts

Cheren's counterparts

Bianca's counterparts

Nate's counterparts

Rosa's counterparts

Hugh's counterparts

Calem's counterparts

Serena's counterparts

Shauna's counterparts

Tierno's counterparts

Trevor's counterparts

Elio's counterparts

Selene's counterparts

Hau's counterparts

Gladion's counterparts

Lillie's counterparts

Chase's counterparts

Elaine's counterparts

Trace's counterparts

Victor's counterparts

Gloria's counterparts

Hop's counterparts

Bede's counterparts

Marnie's counterparts

Rei's counterparts

Nemona's counterparts