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|image=Sun Moon Gladion.png
|image=Sun Moon Gladion.png
|caption=Art from Sun and Moon
|caption=Art from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon]] by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:GladionCrimsonInvasion95.jpg|Gladion (Crimson Invasion 95)]]</ref>
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|age=Unconfirmed<ref>The [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide|Pokémon Sun and Moon guidebook]] translates Gladion's concept art as having "middle-school arrogance and being emo" implying attitude associated with teenagers. His actual age is not otherwise known.</ref>
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|relatives=[[Lillie]] (little sister)<ref>Gladion, [[Pokémon Masters EX]]: ''"I have a little sister."''</ref><br>[[Lusamine]] (mother)<br>[[Mohn]] (father)<br>unnamed grandfather<ref>Scientist on Aether Paradise, Sun and Moon: ''"The current president's father was a very, very wealthy man and a great lover of Pokémon. He built the Aether Foundation to protect them."''</ref>
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|jpva=[[Nobuhiko Okamoto]] <small>([[Pokémon anime|Series]])</small><br>[[Shogo Sakata]] <small>({{pkmn|Evolutions}})</small>
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'''Gladion''' (Japanese: '''グラジオ''' ''Glazio'') is a character introduced in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. He works for [[Team Skull]] as an enforcer, and serves as a [[rival]] character to the player in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}. He is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Team Skull''' (Japanese: '''スカルだん''' ''Skull Gang'').


'''Gladion''' (Japanese: '''グラジオ''' ''Gladio'') is a character introduced in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. He works for [[Team Skull]]. He serves as a [[rival]] character to the player in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. He is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Team Skull''' (Japanese: '''スカルだん''' ''Team Skull'').
==In the core series games==
[[File:Gladion Silvally Postcard 2 Front.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Gladion and his Silvally in artwork by [[Megumi Mizutani]]]]
===Character profile===
Gladion is a young boy who has made his debut in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, who serves as a [[rival]] to the {{player}}. As a part of [[Team Skull]] in the [[Alola]] [[region]], he lends them their strength as an enforcer, often performing small tasks for the group. Other members of the organization don't often consider Gladion to be a true member of Team Skull, and will often antagonize him. Gladion starts off as quite rebellious, and along with his partner, a [[Gladion's Silvally|Type: Null]], wishes to get stronger. Due to this behavior, Gladion comes off as unfriendly, telling others how and when to be serious and often doing things on his own. Despite this, Gladion cares deeply about his friends, family and Pokémon, thriving to get stronger to protect them. Gladion has many skills, including strength in [[Pokémon battle]]s, often participating in [[Battle Royal]]s. His English concept art describes the character as having middle-school arrogance. According to [[Pokémon Masters EX]], Gladion taught himself how to sew.


==In the games==
Over the course of the games, Gladion warms up to doing things as a group and appreciative of the people he has met in Alola, such as [[Hau]] and the {{player}}. In Sun and Moon, Gladion acts as the president of the [[Aether Foundation]] in his [[Lusamine|mother]]'s place as she has gone to [[Kanto]] to be cared for.
Gladion appears in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. He was originally a member of the [[Aether Foundation]] together with his mother, [[Lusamine]], and his sister, [[Lillie]]. However, over time, he noticed his mother's obsession with the [[Ultra Beast]]s and realized that she would ruin [[Alola]] if she let Ultra Beasts into the [[region]]. For this reason, he decided to leave the foundation, only telling [[Wicke]] of his departure. Before leaving, he stole one of the three {{p|Type: Null}} created to be a weapon to attack Ultra Beasts.


Upon leaving the Aether Foundation, Gladion had two goals: to stop his mother and to free Type: Null from the helmet that was meant to subdue it. He eventually worked as an enforcer for [[Team Skull]] but was never considered an actual member of the [[Villainous teams|team]].
Gladion also appears to be quite knowledgeable about Pokémon, including {{p|Cosmog}}, the {{p|Type: Null}} line and the [[Ultra Beast]]s, Pokémon being researched by the [[Aether Foundation]]. He had named the {{p|Silvally}} species.


Gladion first meets the player on {{rt|5|Alola}} as a Team Skull member, but he does not seem to be interested in Team Skull's affairs, unlike the {{tc|Team Skull Grunt|Grunts}} near him. After his second battle with the player, he realizes the player might be able to help him stop Lusamine. After the third battle, he informs the player Team Skull is after {{p|Cosmog}}. Knowing now Team Skull is helping Lusamine get Cosmog back, he tells the player that they should make sure Cosmog is safe. When Lillie gets captured after the player defeats [[Guzma]] in [[Po Town]], Gladion battles the player, and after getting his priorities straight, he takes the player and [[Hau]] to the [[Aether Paradise]] to face Lusamine and save both her and Lillie. Gladion is also encountered on the way to the newly-finished {{al|Pokémon League}} on [[Mount Lanakila]]. He thanks the player for stopping Lusamine and reveals he has removed his Type: Null from its restraint, [[Evolution|evolving]] it into {{p|Silvally}}.
Gladion's known relatives include his parents, [[Lusamine]] and [[Mohn]], he also has a little sister by the name of [[Lillie]]. Gladion's grandfather, and Lusamine's father, goes unnamed, but he was known as a wealthy man who had loved Pokémon, creating the [[Aether Foundation]]. He had originally lived on [[Aether Paradise]] with his family before leaving with {{p|Type: Null}}. Like his sister, Gladion had been treated poorly by his mother, being told to dress and act the way she had wanted, Gladion compares himself to Null in this instance. Despite having prioritizing Type: Null over Lillie, Gladion appears to have a good relationship with his sister and had worried for her.


After the player has become the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Alola region, Gladion has taken over as acting president of the Aether Foundation while Lusamine is away. He may be spoken to at the Aether Paradise's conservatory, where he will give the player a Type: Null of their own, along with all of {{p|Silvally}}'s [[Memory]] drives.
===Appearance===
[[File:Gladion SM concept art.png|thumb|250px|right|Gladion's concept art from {{g|Sun and Moon}}]]
Gladion is a young teenage boy. Like his family, he has blonde hair and green eyes. His hair is mainly short, but he has long bangs that cascade over his right eye and the rigth side of his face. Gladion has sharp angular eyes, he has thick eyebrows that are the same color as his hair. Gladion has four cuts in his hair show his skin, two on each side of his head. He has two metal pierecings on the top side of his left ear.


Gladion is also one of the possible challengers who may appear at the Pokémon League as the player [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|defends their title as Champion]].
Gladion wears a black sleeveless sweatshirt that rests. This sweatshirt has a large spiked hoodie, with two gray draw strings. A giant red gash goes through the middle. Underneath, Gladion wears a darker tight-fitting black shirt, the long sleeves reach down to his wrists and also contain multiple cuts. Gladion has a hair of black pants that reach down to his shins, again, multiple cuts and gashes are seen through his pants. These scrapes are likely from his Type: Null,, creating holes in his outfit. Gladion's red shoes have gray soles and black laces. He has a red waise bag with a single flap, a gray button is seen on the front of the flap, containing a 3 oval symbol. This symbol also appears throughout both of Lillie's outfits.
 
===[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]===
====Background and pre-game====
'''Website blurb''': ''This young man lends his strength to Team Skull as an enforcer. He places a high value on being strong in Pokémon battles. His partner Pokémon is the mysterious Type: Null.''
 
Gladion had originally lived on [[Aether Paradise]] together with his mother, [[Lusamine]], and his sister, [[Lillie]]. However, over time, he noticed his mother's obsession with the [[Ultra Beast]]s and realized that she could harm [[Alola]] if she let Ultra Beasts into the [[region]]. He decided to leave Paradise, only telling [[Wicke]] of his departure. Before leaving, he stole one of the three {{TP|Gladion|Type: Null}}, Pokémon [[artificial Pokémon|created]] to be weapons to attack Ultra Beasts, having felt bad for it and hoping to get stronger.
 
Upon leaving the Aether Foundation, Gladion had two goals: to stop his mother and to free Type: Null from the helmet that was meant to subdue it. He eventually worked as an enforcer for [[Team Skull]] but was never considered an actual member of the [[Villainous team|team]].
 
====Main story====
Gladion first meets the {{player}} on {{rt|5|Alola}} as a Team Skull member, but he does not seem to be interested in Team Skull's affairs, unlike the {{tc|Team Skull Grunt|Grunts}} near him. In this interaction, he seems to be berating [[Hau]] for not treating Pokémon battles with seriousness. The player encounters him again at the [[Battle Royal Dome]], to which he has a battle in a [[Battle Royal]] against the player, [[Hau]] and the [[Professor Kukui|Masked Royal]]. The player can meet him again in a motel on {{rt|8|Alola}}, but he will tell them to leave. Gladion won't appear again until he encounters the player with Hau on {{rt|13|Alola}}. At this moment, he informs the player to avoid letting anyone know about a {{p|Cosmog}} if they happen to know of it, as this could threaten the safety of the region. At [[Aether House]] on {{rt|15|Alola}} Lillie gets captured by Team Skull while the player is battling [[Guzma]] in [[Po Town]]. Gladion appears before the player upon their return to the Aether House and battles them to express his frustration. There, he finds out that Lillie had stolen [[Nebby]] from Aether, prompting him to take the player and [[Hau]] to [[Aether Paradise]] to face Lusamine and save Lillie.
 
On Aether Paradise, Gladion, Hau and the player meet [[Faba]], who has already alerted the organization of their presence, After battle, he takes the two to Paradise' secret labs, going into Secret Lab A while they take Secret Lab B. Gladion reveals that Secret Lab B was where the Type: Null were originally created, and he relates to them, being told to act and heave a certain way. After the player learns more about Cosmog, they make it back upstairs and he battles alongside the player in a multitude of battles against the Aether Foundation, including against another battle with Faba. Gladion and Hau battle a group of [[Team Skull Grunt]]s as the player make their way to Lusamine's mansion. After the player has met up and protected Lillie from Lusamine, Gladion and Hau catch up, and it is revealed that him and Lillie are Lusamine's children. Lusamine has kept Nebby in a cage since Lillie's kidnapping, in hopes to use the Pokémon's power to open an [[Ultra Wormhole]]. Gladion and his sister plead to Lusamine to not use Nebby's power. Lusamine ignores their pleas, saying that despite all the love she had given them, they had rejected her and didn't deserve to listen after stealing Type: Null. Lusamine opens Ultra Wormholes around Alola, inclduing in the trophy room they are currently in. This has caused Nebby to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Cosmoem}} (but nobody seems to be aware of this). During this time, Gladion fights against any Ultra Beats that may come from the wormhole. Lusamine and Guzma leave for [[Ultra Space]]. The group resides in Aether Pradise for the night under the protection of Wicke. Gladion provides the player with a [[Master Ball]] and Lillie with the [[Sun Flute]]{{sup/7|S}}/[[Moon Flute]]{{sup/7|M}} before taking them to [[Seafolk Village]] on [[Poni Island]].
 
At Seafolk Village, Gladion and his sister have a conversation about eachother and their mother, apologizing for leaving Lillie alone while Lusamine had treated her horribly. Gladion leaves to train, and trusts the player and Lillie with saving his mother. Gladion isn't encountered again until the player makes their way to the newly finished {{al|Pokémon League}} on [[Mount Lanakila]]. He thanks the player for stopping Lusamine and reveals that not only has he received a [[Z-Ring]], but also managed to release his Type: Null from its restraint, [[Evolution|evolving]] it into {{p|Silvally}}. His Silvally will be holding the [[memory]] of the type that is strong against the player's first partner Pokémon's type. After defeat, he also explains that he came to relay a message from his sister, to tell the player that they are the best Pokémon Trainer in the world, and provides them with 3 [[Max Ether]]s.
 
Gladion appears at the festival in [[Iki Town]] after the player has become {{pkmn|Champion}}. Gladion appears with his {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}} in a photograph, in Sun and Moon's credits sequence.
 
After the player has become the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Alola region, Gladion has taken over as acting president of the Aether Foundation while Lusamine is away. He may be spoken to at Aether Paradise's conservation area, where he will give the player a Type: Null of their own, along with all of Silvally's [[memory]] drives. He thanks the player for helping out his family, especially for Lillie who he claims has never seen such a smile on her before. Gladion then explains to them that the cause for Lusamine's actions were likely a result of his father's research on {{p|Nihilego}}.
 
Gladion is one of the possible challengers who may appear at the Pokémon League as the player [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|defends their title as Champion]].
 
====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
Gladion's role is mostly similar as in Sun and Moon, although with several changes. As Lusamine is not obsessed with Ultra Beasts in this continuity, he instead left Aether Paradise with Type: Null due to [[Mohn]]'s disappearance, seeking to become stronger to protect Lillie and Lusamine. After the player becomes Champion, Gladion leaves the Alola region to train at [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. Before leaving, he leaves a Type: Null and a set of memory drives in the possession of [[Wicke]], who gives them to the player at [[Ancient Poni Path]] during the post-game.
 
A month after {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Ultra}} {{p|Necrozma}}'s defeat, Gladion returns to Alola and can be faced in a Pokémon League Title Defense battle, where he will wield the fully-evolved form of a Kanto [[first partner Pokémon]], whose type matches the player's first partner Pokémon's type. After Gladion has been defeated in a Title Defense battle, the player can visit Aether Paradise to see Gladion witnessing a meeting between Lusamine and Mohn, with Lusamine letting her amnesiac husband continue his life of running [[Poké Pelago]]. Gladion asks Lusamine if she's sure about wanting to leave him in his current state, but Lusamine is simply satisfied to see Mohn being happy with his life.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
====First battle====
Gladion has a {{TP|Gladion|Type: Null}} that evolves into a {{p|Silvally}}, having stolen it from his mother at Aether Paradise. Silvally's [[type]] and [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Silvally|form]] will change to the type that is stronger against the player's [[first partner Pokémon]].
 
In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Gladion will gain an additional Pokémon when the player is [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|defending their title]] as Champion after exploring [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. Here he will have either {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}} or {{p|Blastoise}}, whichever is the same type as the player's first partner Pokémon at the beginning of the game.
 
====Pokémon Sun and Moon====
=====First battle=====
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====Second battle====
=====Second battle=====
The battle will end on the turn where any one of the participants in the [[Battle Royal]] is eliminated, including the player. The player will not [[black out]] and the story will progress regardless of the outcome.
 
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====Third battle====
=====Third battle=====
Winning this fight is not mandatory. The player will not [[black out]] and the story will progress either way.
 
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====[[Multi Battle]] with the {{player}}====
=====[[Multi Battle]] with the {{player}}=====
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====Fourth battle====
=====Fourth battle=====
{{MSP|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
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|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
| {{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
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|pokemon=Silvally
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|img=HOME773Fire
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|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
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{{MSP|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{MSP/6|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
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|location=Mount Lanakila
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|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical}}
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical}}
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{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
| {{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
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|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
| {{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=773
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|pokemon=Silvally
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|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
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|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
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{{MSP|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{MSP/6|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
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|location=Mount Lanakila
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|{{Pokémon/7
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|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical}}
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical}}
| {{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
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|pokemon=Weavile
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|move3=Metal Claw|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical}}
|move3=Metal Claw|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
| {{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|pokemon=Lucario
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|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
| {{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=773
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|pokemon=Silvally
|form=&nbsp;Grass Dream
|img=HOME773Grass
|type1=Grass
|type1=Grass
|ability=RKS System
|ability=RKS System
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|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Title Defense battle====
=====Title Defense battle=====
{{MSP|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{MSP/6|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|color={{black color light}}
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|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|game=SM
|ndex=773
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|pokemon=Silvally
|form=&nbsp;Fire Dream
|img=HOME773Fire
|level=63
|level=63
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{MSP/6|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|color={{black color light}}
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|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|game=SM
|ndex=773
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|pokemon=Silvally
|form=&nbsp;Water Dream
|img=HOME773Water
|level=63
|level=63
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{MSP/6|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|color={{black color light}}
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|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|game=SM
|ndex=773
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|pokemon=Silvally
|form=&nbsp;Grass Dream
|img=HOME773Grass
|level=63
|level=63
|type1=Grass
|type1=Grass
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Given to the player====
=====Given to the player=====
{{Pokémon/7
{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=772
|ndex=772
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|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}


===Quotes===
====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon====
;{{rt|5|Alola}}
=====First battle=====
:''"Are you even taking this seriously?"''
{{Party/Single
:''"...Enjoying it?"''
|color={{black color light}}
:''"You can enjoy Pokémon battling when you put everything you have into it... which clearly you haven't."''
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
:''"You're <player>?"''
|bordercolor={{black color}}
::'''Yeah, that's me''': ''"Hmph. Not very cautious. Even some Pokémon have a better sense of self-preservation than you apparently do."''
|sprite=VSGladion.png
::'''Nope, not me/Who?''': ''"Hmm. So you have enough sense to be wary. Not bad..."''
|size=150px
:''"I'm Gladion. I battle for my partner, Null, to make it strong. Though most of our time gets used up doing small jobs for [[Team Skull]]."''
|class=Team Skull
:''"Battle me. I won't take no for an answer."''
|classlink=Gladion
|name=Gladion
|prize={{pdollar}}680
|game=USUM
|location=Alola Route 5
|locationname=Route 5
|pokemon=3}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=570
|pokemon=Zorua
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|level=17
|gender=male
|move1=Feint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Scratch|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=772
|pokemon=Type: Null
|type1=Normal
|ability=Battle Armor
|level=18
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Pursuit|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=041
|pokemon=Zubat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=17
|gender=male
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Second battle=====
The battle will end on the turn where any one of the participants in the [[Battle Royal]] is eliminated, including the player. The player will not [[black out]] and the story will progress regardless of the outcome.


* Upon being defeated
{{Party/Single
:''"How annoying!"''
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGladion.png
|size=150px
|class=Team Skull
|classlink=Gladion
|name=Gladion
|prize=none
|game=USUM
|location=Battle Royal Dome
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=772
|pokemon=Type: Null
|type1=Normal
|ability=Battle Armor
|level=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Pursuit|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* After being defeated
=====Third battle=====
:''"Hmph... It's not like me to slip up like that. I've got to keep fighting stronger opponents. Looks like I'm still not ready..."''
Winning this fight is not mandatory. The player will not [[black out]] and the story will progress either way.
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"That kid there. His Pokémon aren't weak."''
:''"And sure, it's fine to enjoy battling..."''
:''"But this brat... he's just using that as an excuse not to try hard because he can't beat the [[Island Kahuna|kahuna]]. Because he can't beat [[Hala]] when he's serious!"''
:''"Just give it up already."''
:''"You know you can't beat me. You'll just get your Pokémon hurt for no reason."''
:''"They're good Pokémon."''


;[[Royal Avenue]]
{{Party/Single
:''"Hmph. Why do I do this... Every time something brings me down, I end up coming right back here again..."''
|color={{black color light}}
:''"Come on, Null. Let's go bury our sorrow in the crowd."''
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGladion.png
|size=150px
|class=Team Skull
|classlink=Gladion
|name=Gladion
|prize={{pdollar}}3,440
|game=USUM
|location=Aether House
|pokemon=3}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=042
|pokemon=Golbat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=42
|gender=male
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Poison Fang|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Venoshock|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|level=42
|gender=male
|move1=Snarl|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=772
|pokemon=Type: Null
|type1=Normal
|ability=Battle Armor
|level=43
|move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====[[Multi Battle]] with the {{player}}=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=Spr SM Gladion.png
|size=80px
|class=Team Skull
|classlink=Gladion
|name=Gladion
|prize=none
|game=USUM
|location=Aether Paradise
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=772
|pokemon=Type: Null
|type1=Normal
|ability=Battle Armor
|level=44
|move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=042
|pokemon=Golbat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=43
|gender=male
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Poison Fang|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Venoshock|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Steel Wing|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|level=43
|gender=male
|move1=Snarl|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Fourth battle=====
{{MSP/6|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGladion 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Gladion
|prize={{pdollar}}8,480
|game=USUM
|location=Mount Lanakila
|pokemon=4}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=53
|gender=male
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|held=Darkinium Z
|level=53
|gender=male
|move1=Night Daze|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|img=HOME773Fire
|type1=Fire
|ability=RKS System
|held=Fire Memory
|level=55
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=53
|gender=male
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/6|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGladion 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Gladion
|prize={{pdollar}}8,800
|game=USUM
|location=Mount Lanakila
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=53
|gender=male
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|held=Darkinium Z
|level=53
|gender=male
|move1=Night Daze|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|img=HOME773Water
|type1=Water
|ability=RKS System
|held=Water Memory
|level=55
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=55
|gender=male
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/6|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGladion 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Gladion
|prize={{pdollar}}8,480
|game=USUM
|location=Mount Lanakila
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=53
|gender=male
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|held=Darkinium Z
|level=53
|gender=male
|move1=Night Daze|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|img=HOME773Grass
|type1=Grass
|ability=RKS System
|held=Grass Memory
|level=55
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=53
|gender=male
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


;[[Battle Royal Dome]]
=====Title Defense battle=====
:''"Because Null and I have to make it on our own. And I don't ever want to forget that."''
{{MSP/6|722|Rowlet}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Rowlet}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGladion 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Gladion
|prize={{pdollar}}11,200
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Steel Wing|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|held=Darkinium Z
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Night Daze|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Foul Play|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=474
|pokemon=Porygon-Z
|type1=Normal
|ability=Download
|level=68
|move1=Tri Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=003
|pokemon=Venusaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Overgrow
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Petal Blizzard|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Outrage|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|img=HOME773Fire
|type1=Fire
|ability=RKS System
|held=Fire Memory
|level=70
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


;Akala Motel - {{rt|8|Alola}}
{{MSP/6|725|Litten}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Litten}}:
:''"Get out."''
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGladion 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Gladion
|prize={{pdollar}}11,200
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Steel Wing|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
| {{Pokémon/7
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|held=Darkinium Z
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Night Daze|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Foul Play|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=474
|pokemon=Porygon-Z
|type1=Normal
|ability=Download
|level=68
|move1=Tri Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|ability=Blaze
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Outrage|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|img=HOME773Water
|type1=Water
|ability=RKS System
|held=Water Memory
|level=70
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


;{{rt|13|Alola}}
{{MSP/6|728|Popplio}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Popplio}}:
:''"You only have one volume, don't you? Haven't you ever heard the expression that silence is golden?"''
{{Party/Single
:''"Listen, Team Skull is looking for a Pokémon called {{p|Cosmog}}... Do you two know anything?"''
|color={{black color light}}
:''"So you do know something. Look... Cosmog isn't even a strong Pokémon. But it has the potential to summon Pokémon so terrifyingly strong that you don't even know. If something like that happened, it would be a disaster for [[Alola]]..."''
|headcolor={{omega ruby color light}}
:''"Protect it! If you do know where Cosmog is or if you do find anything out...just keep it safe! I know I might be working for Team Skull right now, so you may not trust me or care but... I'm going to tell you this just once. You have to protect Cosmog... no matter what!"''
|bordercolor={{black color}}
:''"I still don't even understand how Team Skull found out about Cosmog in the first place..."''
|sprite=VSGladion 2 USUM.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
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|prize={{pdollar}}11,200
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|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
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|{{Pokémon/7
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|pokemon=Crobat
|type1=Poison
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|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Poison|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Steel Wing|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|held=Darkinium Z
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Night Daze|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Foul Play|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=474
|pokemon=Porygon-Z
|type1=Normal
|ability=Download
|level=68
|move1=Tri Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=009
|pokemon=Blastoise
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|level=68
|gender=male
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Outrage|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=773
|pokemon=Silvally
|img=HOME773Grass
|type1=Grass
|ability=RKS System
|held=Grass Memory
|level=70
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Multi-Attack|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


;[[Aether House]]
==In the spin-off games==
:''"Did I hear that right? It was [[Lillie]] who took Cosmog?!"''
[[File:Masters Family Ties.png|thumb|230px|Gladion in the [[Family Ties]] [[story event]] banner]]
:''"And you all are so useless and weak that now Cosmog is... Lillie is... Arghhh! I'll show you how angry you make me!"''
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Gladion (Masters)}}
Gladion forms a [[sync pair]] with {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}}, {{p|Golbat}}, and {{p|Magearna}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. His Silvally can change into an opponent's type weakness once per battle. Gladion became a playable sync pair on September 14, 2020.


* Upon being defeated
Gladion first appeared as an NPC during the [[story event]] [[Family Ties]]. He has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the [[Villain Arc]].  
:''"Hmph... How annoying."''


* After being defeated
{{PairDex/h|Black|Omega Ruby}}
:''"That was wrong of me... I shouldn't have dragged you into a meaningless battle like that..."''
{{PairDex|102|Gladion|trainerlink=Gladion (Masters)#Silvally (All Type Changes)|trainerimg=Gladion|0773|Silvally|pokemonlink=Gladion's Silvally|form={{Form|Silvally|all forms}}|Normal|Fighting|Tech|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
:''"But I told you both! I told you that Cosmog would bring disaster to all of Alola! I have to get it back from them!"''
{{PairDex|102|Gladion|trainerlink=Gladion (Masters)#Golbat|trainerimg=Gladion|0042|Golbat|gender=male|Poison|Rock|Support|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
:''"We'll leave from the ferry terminal. You're coming with me whether you like it or not, so the only question is, are you ready to come now or not?"''
{{PairDex|102|Gladion|trainerlink=Gladion (Masters)#Magearna|trainerimg=Gladion Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0801|Magearna|master=yes|buddy=yes|Fairy|Fire|Special Strike|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
::'''Yes''': ''"Good... Then let's go."''
|}
::'''No''': ''"I'll wait for you near the {{isl|Ula'ula}} ferry terminal. Don't make me wait long."''


;[[Malie City]]
==Quotes==
:''"Hrmph..."''
{{main|Gladion/Quotes}}
:''"So, we're waiting for [[Hau]]?"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Yeah, I guess so... He's a pretty interesting kid. I'll give you that."''
:''"Growing up in the great kahuna's shadow and still trying to stand up to Hala as an equal? ...I couldn't do it."''
:''"Officer [[Nanu]]?"''
:''"Don't you dare say a word about this being fun."''
:''"Hmph... So you're not quite as dumb as you are naive."''
:''"It'll be Aether Paradise."''


;[[Aether Paradise]]
==In the anime==
;B1F
[[File:Gladion anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Gladion in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
:''"Aether Paradise's harbor... We made it this far without running into trouble. But I don't like how quiet it is. You two...stay alert."''
[[File:Aether Family Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Gladion and his family in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
:''"She just will be."''
===Main series===
:''"I guess...we take the elevator."''
{{main|Gladion (anime)}}
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Gladion is a recurring character and {{Ash}}'s [[rival]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. He first made a cameo appearance in a [[Photography|photo]] along with his mother {{an|Lusamine}} and sister {{an|Lillie}}. His first proper appearance was in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''.


* If talked to before using the elevator
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
:''"The air is already growing heavy... I have to do something!"''
{{main|Gladion (Masters)#Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer|Gladion (Masters)}}
Gladion briefly appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]] as part of a team with his mother, {{mas|Lusamine}}, and his sister, {{mas|Lillie}}.
{{-}}


* If talked to after attempting to use the elevator
[[File:Gladion Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Gladion in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
:''"Hmph. Just like I thought..."''
===GOTCHA!===
:''"Looks like outsiders can't use the main elevator to reach the lower levels."''
Gladion briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
:''"I was afraid this might happen. But still... What a pain."''
:''"We don't have any choice. We'll have to go up."''


;1F
===Pokémon Evolutions===
:''"Like you don't know why. You of all people should know everything that happens in the [[Aether Foundation]]. Isn't that right, high-and-mighty Branch Chief?"''
Gladion appeared in a flashback in ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]'', in which he, [[Lillie]], {{ga|Selene}}, [[Hau]], and [[Guzma]] witnessed [[Lusamine]] use [[Nebby]]'s power to open an [[Ultra Wormhole]] in [[Aether Paradise]].
:''"Hey, <player>."''
{{-}}
:''"You know why being a Trainer is so great? Because when you're battling, it doesn't matter if you're a kid or an adult. Everyone's equal in [[Pokémon battle]]!"''


* After battling Faba
==In the manga==
:''"So... As I said, [[Faba]]. You of all people know what I'm here for."''
===Pokémon Adventures===
:''"We're in a bit of a hurry, Faba. A lift would be nice."''
[[File:Gladion Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Gladion in Pokémon Adventures]]Gladion debuted in ''[[PASM04|The Decision and the Tournament of Six]]''. He first appeared as a participant at an [[Iki Town]] festival tournament. He was absent when the tournament roster was being determined, but returned by the time the tournament started. He explained he was away checking an [[Ultra Wormhole]] his {{TP|Gladion|Type: Null}} had sensed.
:''"<Player>. Hau. If you're ready, let's head down."''
:''"Are you ready?"''
::'''No''': ''"...Don't make me wait too long."''
::'''Yes''': ''"...All right. Let's go."''


;B2F
In ''[[PASM05|The Announcement and the Prize]]'', Gladion faced against [[Hau]]. When Hau mentioned he joined the tournament because he thought it'd be fun, Gladion called him weak and won the battle. In ''[[PASM06|The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer]]'', Gladion's next opponent was Moon, who wanted to know about the Ultra Wormhole. Gladion agreed to tell her about it, but only if she managed to defeat him. Despite Moon's skill, Gladion eventually won the battle through luck.
:''"...Everything looks the same. I guess it's only been two years, though."''
:''"Don't get too excited, Hau."''
:''"Though I guess it's better than freezing from fear or nerves."''
:''"There are two labs up ahead. I'll check the first lab, Secret Lab A. You two check out Secret Lab B. It's the second lab, down the hall."''
:''"...Just focus, Hau. Think you can do that? We can't trust Faba. I'm sure he's already told half the foundation all about us."''


* If talked to in front of Secret Lab A
In ''[[PASM07|The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!]]'', Gladion and {{adv|Sun}} faced each other in the finals. During the battle, Sun's attitude annoyed Gladion, who questioned the boy's motivation for joining the tournament. Gladion's words angered Sun, who accidentally activated a powerful {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} that defeated Type: Null before passing out from exhaustion. Though Gladion still had an active Pokémon, Sun was declared the winner. Afterward, Gladon left to find a place to train so he may prepare to face the [[Ultra Beast]]s, mentioning that he lost his chance to meet the [[guardian deities|tapu]].
:''"It's not here..."''
:''"Don't even think about getting in here."''
:''"Me and Null... We're more alike than we might look. We're both what we were made to be..."''
:''"I was like an ornament to my mother. Wearing whatever she told me to wear, acting however she wanted me to act..."''
:''"Null was crafted just as carefully. It was made just to battle the beasts. In this room...right here..."''


* After searching Secret Lab B
In ''[[PASM08|Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island]]'', Gladion traveled to the [[Ruins of Conflict]] to meet {{p|Tapu Koko}}. There, he met [[Guzma]], who praised Gladion's performance in the Iki Town tournament and offered him a job as an Enforcer for [[Team Skull]]. Gladion immediately accepted, but asked to know about the person Guzma mentioned when he left during the tournament. Guzma feigned ignorance about his earlier statement and had Gladion follow him to [[Po Town|Team Skull's hideout]].
:''"Did you find anything?"''
:''"If you stress it... If you hurt it—is that what you mean? Was that why she ran away with it?"''
:''"Yeah... Faba probably knew this would be a dead end."''
:''"Darn... Did he outsmart us?"''


;1F (after clearing B2F)
In ''[[PASM11|Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer]]'', Sun and Moon found an injured [[Kiawe]], who was attacked by Gladion in order to learn where the [[Ruins of Life]] were located. After healing Kiawe, the three traveled to the ruins, where they found Gladion trying to take {{p|Tapu Lele}}, who was healing from injuries it sustained from an earlier clash with a {{p|Xurkitree}}. Realizing Gladion wanted Tapu Lele to help fight off the Ultra Beasts, Moon suggested they work together. Sun refused to team up with someone who works for villains and decided to defeat him with his newly-mastered Z-Move. Due to not having a Z-Ring, Sun attempted to borrow Kiawe's, but it was destroyed by Type: Null before he could take it. Although Gladion claimed Sun wouldn't have won even with the Z-Move, a voice appeared, claiming that Gladion wouldn't have destroyed the Z-Ring if he believed that. The voice is revealed to be [[Kahili]], who has her Pokémon distract Type: Null before delivering Sun his own Z-Ring.  
:''"Hmph... Even beaten down, old Faba doesn't change, does he?"''
:''"Beat whoever stands in our way. What other choice do we have?"''


* After battling the first pair of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s
In ''[[PASM13|Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move]]'', Sun and Dollar fired a perfected Inferno Overdrive at Type: Null, causing its mask to crack. After switching for {{p|Porygon}}, Sun tried the Z-Move again, but failed, leading to Dollar's defeat. Gladion gave up on Tapu Lele, declaring it too weak to help him with the Ultra Beasts. As he left, Gladion revealed that something must be trying to break into their world through the wormholes.
:''"That's what you get when you go through the trials of the [[island challenge]]. Now that you understand...how about you get out of our way?"''
:''"Let's go."''
In ''[[PASM14|Flash and Cosmog's Secret]]'', Gladion arrived at [[Po Town]]. There, he was attacked by the Team Skull Admin, [[Plumeria]], who wanted to see if Gladion was skilled enough to be an Enforcer. Though Gladion proved himself, his negative attitude angered Plumeria to the point where she refused to accept him as a true member of Team Skull. When Plumeria told Gladion to follow her, Gladion complied, but was momentarily distracted when a {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Core}} jumped past him.
:''"You know... I know we aren't friends. But I'm glad you two are here... I remember what you said at Battle Royal Dome that day, Hau. About how people can achieve more if they do something together. Looks like maybe you were right."''
:''"What's happened to Lillie? Do you know anything?"''
:''"Then that's where I'm going. That's all I need to know."''
:''"Yeah, she's real nice...as long as you mean nothing to her."''
:''"That's not stopping me."''
:''"We don't have time for this. Help me out here, <player>."''


* After battling the second pair of Aether Foundation Employees
In ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', Gladion appeared at Po Town to battle the Ultra Beasts that Guzma summoned with the {{p|Cosmog}} he received from the [[Aether Foundation]]. Gladion revealed Guzma was being used by the Aether Foundation president, [[Lusamine]], so she could create a paradise for herself and the Ultra Beasts she covets. Guzma rejected Gladion's accusation, but was captured by a {{p|Nihilego}} and dragged into a wormhole. The other Ultra Beasts escaped from Po Town's barriers, allowing them to wreak havoc on the rest of [[Ula'ula Island]]. When the Captains asked Gladion how they could help, Gladion refused to help and said they wouldn't be of any use before riding off with Type: Null.
:''"Maybe helping one another out isn't so bad..."''
:''"<Player>! Hau! I leave Faba to you!"''


;Outside
In ''[[PASM22|The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu]]'', Gladion, [[Professor Kukui]], [[Molayne]], [[Sophocles]], and [[Acerola]] fought off a {{p|Celesteela}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} at {{rt|10|Alola}} to prevent them from reaching [[Hokulani Observatory]], which was being used as a shelter for those caught up in the Ultra Beasts' rampage. While Type: Null easily defeated Celesteela, Gladion was momentarily distracted when [[Lillie]] appeared and called out to him. Taking the opportunity, Guzzlord leapt in to attack Lillie, only to be easily swatted away by Type: Null, who evolved into a {{p|Silvally}} while doing so. Lillie revealed that three months ago, she stole [[Nebby]] and ran away from [[Aether Paradise]] after Lusamine tried to use Nebby's power for her own goals. When Lillie revealed she also stole a [[Sun Flute]] from Lusamine, Gladion decided that they should head towards the [[Poni Altar]].
:''"Ngh! So I'm still not strong enough."''
:''"All the days that I struggled alone and lonely... it was all for nothing? Is that it?"''


* If talked to
In ''[[PASM23|Battle in Vast Poni Canyon]]'', Gladion and Lillie traveled through [[Poni Island]]. Gladion revealed he planned on getting the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Solgaleo}} and {{p|Lunala}} to help him destroy the Ultra Beasts. As they traveled, a {{p|Xurkitree}} appeared and attacked them. Gladion and Silvally fought Xurkitree, but Nebby flew out of his hands and met with another {{p|Cosmoem}}. After Xurkitree was defeated, Lillie and Gladion met with Sun and [[Hapu]]. They learned that the Sun and [[Moon Flute]]s were a pair meant to played at the Poni Altar. The guardian deities of Alola appeared and took Sun and both flutes to the Poni Altar while Lillie, Gladion, and Hapu chased after them.
:''"Please...help Lillie... and save Cosmog! I'll be right behind you..."''


;Trophy room
In ''[[PASM25|Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun]]'', Gladion and Lillie helped [[Anabel]] corner and capture [[Faba]]. At the Altar, Gladion and the others found that Sun and Moon managed to evolve Nebby and the other Cosmoem into Lunala and Solgaleo, respectively. Anabel received a call from {{adv|Looker}}, who told her that a large number of Ultra Beasts made their way to Poni Island. While Moon, Gladion, Anabel, and Hapu fought off the beasts, Solgaleo was possessed by a {{p|Necrozma}} that appeared from a wormhole. Necrozma grabbed Sun and dragged him into the wormhole, forcing Moon and Lunala to chase after them.
:''"Will you listen to me at least? You mustn't open the [[Ultra Wormhole]]. You cannot let the beasts run wild!"''
:''"I'll stop the beast!"''
:''"My partner Null was born to be a beast killer!"''
:''"Hau, you take [[Guzma]]!"''
:''"<Player>! Stop the president!!! If we don't, Alola will be flooded with beasts!"''


* After battling Lusamine
Six months later, in ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', Lusamine disappeared while Faba had managed to take control of the Aether Foundation, running it like a dictatorship. At the [[Aether House]], [[Wicke]] told Gladion and Lillie that Lusamine was found on Poni Island playing with a group of Ultra Beasts. Gladion suggested going to get Lusamine, but was told to stay behind as he hadn't fully recovered from the injuries he sustained from being exposed to the energy from Silvally's evolution. Wicke decided the best option was for her to return to Aether Paradise and gather information before making their next move.  
:''"What is it?"''
:''"Come on. Let's get out of here. Nothing good can happen here."''


;Lusamine's Room
In ''[[PASM31|Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!]]'', Lillie told Gladion that their father, [[Mohn]], was still alive in Alola somewhere. Hoping that telling Lusamine the information would convince her to return to her old self, Lillie decided to go and meet with their mother. Before Lillie left, Gladion suggested she do so dressed in the clothes she picked for herself, not the ones Lusamine picked for her.
:''"Yeah, maybe. But there is still a ton we have to do..."''
:''"There's the president and Guzma, who both disappeared into the Ultra Wormhole..."''
:''"Not to mention Cosmog and why it stopped moving like that..."''
:''"Even if she is...like that, [[Lusamine]] is still our mother. We can't just leave her in the beast's world."''
:''"We might be able to reach other worlds if we had Alola's [[Legendary Pokémon]] on our side. The people of Alola worship it, but I don't know if it's even real..."''
:''"We'll take you up on that."''


;Outside (the next day)
Later, Gladion traveled to Aether Paradise, where he found Moon locked in a cell after Faba captured her. After freeing her, Gladion and Moon confronted Faba, telling him that his plans were over. Faba retaliated by tricking [[Ryuki]] into battling Gladion and Moon, buying him enough time to try and escape. Gladion allowed Moon to use Silvally in place of her actual Pokémon, which were taken by Faba and hidden away. While Gladion kept Ryuki busy, Moon went ahead to retrieve her Pokémon and make medicine for Gladion's injuries. After taking down Ryuki's first Pokémon, Gladion called off the battle, revealing Faba was using it as a distraction so he could flee. Once he learned others were fighting the Ultra Beasts elsewhere in Alola, Ryuki ran off to join them. When Silvally returned, Moon was absent, having gone elsewhere with Lunala. Gladion then left to stop Faba from escaping, only to find the man cornered by Sun's {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}}, [[Cent]], who aimed to make Faba pay for his crimes. Faba's intense fear attracted several Nihilego that emerged from a nearby wormhole. Gladion and Cent were forced to watch as Faba was dragged into the wormhole, his fear turning into happiness as he was affected by the Nihilego's neurotoxins.
:''"So this is where you were."''
:''"I found this downstairs."''
:''"It's the Moon{{sup/7|S}}/Sun{{sup/7|M}} Flute. It's apparently an artifact from Alola's past. They say it's to be played under the moon's{{sup/7|S}}/sun's{{sup/7|M}} light."''
:''"The {{key|VII|Sun Flute}} and the {{key|VII|Moon Flute}}. When sounded together, it's said that they can call the Legendary Pokémon... That is, if you believe in old myths, anyway."''
:''"Looks to me like that woman was even planning to add the Legendary Pokémon to her little collection here."''
:''"Here. Take this with you."''
:''"It's a [[Master Ball]]. It can catch any Pokémon without fail."''
:''"I'm counting on you to help Lillie. This is the least I can do."''
:''"Deal with this mess. I've got to clean up Aether Paradise."''
:''"I'd wanted to get as far away from this place as I could, together with Null... but in the end, it looks like I ended up right back here again..."''
:''"What was that?"''
:''"Sorry for dragging you into our family mess."''
:''"Yeah. Our mother does like to do things on an... extravagant scale."''
:''"I can get you to the next island at least. [[Poni Island]]. I'll wait for you at the docks."''


;B1F (the next day)
Months later, Gladion teamed up with [[Dulse]] of the [[Ultra Recon Squad]] to traverse through Ultra Space and rescue Faba. Ryuki chose to accompany them, much to Gladion's annoyance.
:''"Ready to go?"''
{{-}}
::'''No''': ''"Then I'll wait here."''
::'''Yes''': ''"All right."''


;[[Seafolk Village]]
====Pokémon====
:''"Poni Island... Almost no one lives on it, but you'll find a whole lot of nature to explore here."''
=====On hand=====
:''"Go. Find the kahuna. The kahuna of Poni Island also protects the shrine where Alola's people worship the Legendary Pokémon. Maybe they will know something that might help you."''
{{TrainerPoké
:''"I'm sorry... I wasn't there for you when you needed me. All I could think about back then was finding a way to save Null... That was the battle I was fighting. But now you've found your own battle to fight. I know you can handle it."''
|trainer=Gladion
|pkmn=Silvally
|main=yes
|type1=Normal
|stage1=Type: Null
|img=Gladion Silvally Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM04
|epname=The Decision and the Tournament of Six
|desc={{p|Silvally}} is Gladion's first known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Type: Null}} with its Trainer being entered in an Iki Town festival tournament. While the competitors in the tournament were being picked, Gladion was temporarily away due to Type: Null sensing a [[Ultra Wormhole|crack in the sky]]. During the tournament, Type: Null was called out to battle Hau's {{p|Komala}}, which it defeated. In the final round of the tournament, Type: Null battled {{adv|Sun}}'s [[Cent]] and {{adv|Dollar}}. Although it easily defeated Cent, Dollar was able to defeat Type: Null with a powerful {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}. It later evolved into Silvally to protect [[Lillie]] from an attacking {{p|Guzzlord}}.}}


;[[Mount Lanakila]]
{{TrainerPoké
:''"I've been waiting for you. To thank you. For what you did for Lillie. For our mother. I appreciate it. Maybe more than you know. And the only thing I can offer you in thanks is a great battle. So I'm going to show my full power... My real full power this time! With the [[Z-Ring]] that old man gave me!"''
|trainer=Gladion
|pkmn=Porygon
|type1=Normal
|img=Gladion Porygon Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM05
|epname=The Announcement and the Prize
|desc={{p|Porygon}} is Gladion's second known Pokémon. It was first used at the Iki Town festival tournament, where it battled [[Hau]]'s {{p|Pichu}}. Eventually, it won, forcing Hau to switch for his {{p|Komala}}. In the next battle, it fought {{adv|Moon}}'s {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Mareanie}}, with both battles ending in Porygon's victory.


* Upon being defeated
Porygon's known moves are {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Discharge}}, and {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}
:''"Hmph. There's nothing more to say."''


* After being defeated
{{TrainerPoké
:''"You've got {{tt|a good|If the player has one Pokémon in the party}}/{{tt|good|If the player has more than one Pokémon in the party}} Pokémon. I know what kind of Trainer you are now. And what kind of journey you've been through."''
|main=yes
:''"Lillie wanted me to tell you something. She's looking after our mother at the foundation."''
|trainer=Gladion
:''"She wanted me to tell you...that you're the best [[Pokémon Trainer]] in the world, <player>."''
|pkmn=Lycanroc
:''"She gave me this. For you."''
|type1=Rock
:''"Hau's working hard to get stronger, too."''
|img=Gladion Lycanroc Adventures.png
:''"Hmph... If you two are going to get even stronger, then I guess I can't let down my guard yet."''
|epnum=Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter (Adventures)<!--PASM34-->
:''"I know we aren't friends. But we aren't enemies anymore either. Keep winning. Maybe I'll see you again if you do."''
|epname=Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter
|desc={{p|Lycanroc}} is Gladion's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle against [[Ryuki]]'s {{p|Turtonator}}.}}


;Akala Motel - Route 8
=====Temporary=====
:''"Mother— I apologize most sincerely for the actions I took in taking Null and running away. Yet I cannot regret these actions. They were for the sake of the greater good. So, until we meet again..."''
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Nebby
|trainer=Gladion
|nick=Nebby
|type1=Psychic
|img=Nebby Cosmoem Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM04
|epname=The Decision and the Tournament of Six
|desc=Gladion held on to {{p|Cosmog|Nebby}} (Japanese: '''ほしぐもちゃん''' ''Hoshigumo-chan'') for a while as he and [[Lillie]] traveled to the [[Poni Altar]]. During a battle with a wild {{p|Xurkitree}}, Nebby flew out of Gladion's hand, where it met with another {{p|Cosmoem}}.}}
====Achievements====
=====Pokémon competitions=====
* [[Iki Town festival tournament]] - Runner-up (''[[PASM07|The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!]]'')


;Aether Paradise (post-credits)
==In the TCG==
;2F
[[File:GladionCrimsonInvasion109.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Gladion]]
:''"So you came..."''
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Gladion or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
:''"I guess I've got to thank you again for all you've done for my family... Especially...for Lillie. I never knew she could smile like that."''
:''"My mother's desires to reach {{p|Nihilego}}... and what she did in order to achieve that goal... I know she was completely out of control. But that doesn't mean I can't understand it."''
:''"It was my father who started it. He was the one who first confirmed the existence of Ultra Wormholes and [[Ultra Beast]]s."''
:''"But my father... He disappeared during an experiment. Trying to connect to an Ultra Wormhole. All that he left behind was a weakened Cosmog and his papers about Nihilego..."''
:''"Lusamine's obsession with Ultra Wormholes... and her obsession with the Ultra Beasts... I think it was all basically her way of trying to reach him again. That's what I had to believe. To get through it."''
:''"It's not an apology or anything, but... I hope you'll take this fellow."''


* If the player's party and PC Boxes are all full
{{cardlist/header|Gladion's Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}
:''"You can't even take {{p|Type: Null}}? How many Pokémon have you collected? I can't even believe you... Fine. Come back when you're ready to take it."''
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Silvally-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 184)|Silvally]]{{GX}}|type=Colorless|expanded=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=184/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=RR|jpnum=041/049|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=227/236|jpset2=Dream League|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=065/049|enset3=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity3=Rare Secret|ennum3=262/236|jpset3=Dream League|jprarity3=HR|jpnum3=072/049}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Darkness}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crimson Invasion|Gladion|95}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Crimson Invasion|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=95/111|jpset=Awakened Heroes|jprarity=U|jpnum=050/050|enset2=Crimson Invasion|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=109/111|jpset2=Awakened Heroes|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=055/050|jpset3=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum3=131/150|jpset4=Sky Legend|jprarity4=TR|jpnum4=052/054}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Friends in Alola|401}}|type=Supporter|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jprarity=|jpnum=401/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}}


* After receiving Type: Null
===Merchandise===
:''"And I'll give you all the [[memory|memory drives]] that let its [[Evolution]], {{p|Silvally}}, change its [[type]]..."''
{{incomplete|needs|more information on featured card sleeves}}
:''"This is a different Type: Null. Not the same one that I ran away with... It was kept in Secret Lab A. Its very existence was a secret."''
====SM3 accessories====
:''"But I think I know you well enough. I think I can trust you to show it the world."''
Rounding off the mainstream TCG releases on June 16, 2017 were a number of specially illustrated deck cases, card sleeves, and files. Deluxe items featuring [[Lillie]] and her relatives were subsequently released on June 17, 2017 as part of a Pokémon Center campaign.
:''"Hmph... Maybe it's time I see a bit more of the world myself... and starting with that Pokémon League, I think. I hear that Alola's got a real strong {{pkmn|Champion}}."''


;{{al|Pokémon League}}
:The '''Gladion & Silvally Deck Case & Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキケース&シールド グラジオ&シルヴァディ''' ''Deck Case & Shield: Glazio & Silvady'') is another special release that comes packaged with a deck case and a set of 64 card sleeves. Both products feature Gladion and his partner Silvally. The artwork was illustrated by [[Megumi Mizutani]].
;First challenge
* Before battle
:''"What does a Pokémon Trainer really need to be successful? I guess everyone might have their own answer. But for me... I want the strongest [[rival]] for myself."''


* Upon being defeated
'''Deck case images:'''
:''"All I have to do is avoid making any more mistakes... After all, I have Silvally with me."''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{omega ruby color light}}
|border={{black color dark}}
|image1=Gladion Silvally Deck Case Sleeves.jpg
|caption1=Gladion & Silvally Deck<br>Case & Sleeves
}}


* After being defeated
==General merchandising==
:''"Losing can teach you a lot, you know. I learn a lot from it... Losing just helps you see how to get stronger. So I'm glad we did this. That I had a Champion to help me get stronger."''
Gladion has appeared on multiple pieces of merchandise since 2016.  


;Subsequent challenges
He, along with Lillie and Lusamine, were given their own merchandise line titled (Japanese: '''リーリエ&グラジオ&ルザミーネ''' ''Lilie & Glazio & Lusamine'') and released in Japan.
* Before battle
:''"You just use your best moves and see who is left standing at the end, right?"''


* Upon being defeated
Below is a list of non-TCG related products that Gladion, or his Pokémon has been featured on.
:''"All I have to do is avoid making any more mistakes... After all, I have Silvally with me."''
;Lillie & Gladion & Lusamine merchandise line
The Lillie & Gladion & Lusamine merchandise line primarily focused on the family and their Pokémon during the events of {{g|Sun and Moon}}. This merchandise line had multiple products made featuring illustrations from [[GAME FREAK]]'s [[Megumi Mizutani]]. The featured artwork in relation to the line was also used in TCG products. Gladion and his Silvally are featured on two illustrations in this merchandise line.
<gallery widths=150>
File:Gladion Silvally Hand Towel.jpg| Gladion Silvally Hand Towel
File:Gladion Dialogue Stickers 1.jpg|Gladion dialogue sticker
File:Gladion Silvally Sticker 1.jpg|Gladion Silvally sticker
File:Gladion Silvally Paper Theater 1.jpg|Gladion Silvally paper theater
File:Gladion Silvally Clearfile 2.jpg|Second Gladion Silvallyo clearfile
File:Gladion Silvally Postcard 2 Front.jpg|Second Gladion Silvally postcard
File:Gladion Silvally Sticker 2.jpg|Gladion Silvally sticker
File:Lillie Gladion Lusamine Playing Cards.jpg|Lillie & Gladion & Lusamine deck of playing cards
</gallery>


* After being defeated
:''"Phew... I'll be back again. You can count on that, Champion!"''


==Artwork==
==Gallery==
:''For images on [[Gladion (anime)|Gladion's anime counterpart]], see: [[Gladion (anime)#Gallery|Gladion (anime)]]''
:''For images on Gladion in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], see: [[Gladion (Masters)#Gallery|Gladion (Masters)]]''
===Artwork===
====Standard====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{black color light}}; font-size: 80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{black color light}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Gladion with Silvally.png|210px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Sun Moon Gladion.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Gladion with Silvally.png|300px]]
|-
|-
| Gladion with {{pcolor|Silvally|000}} by {{color2|000|Hitoshi Ariga}}
| Art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}} by {{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}<ref>[[a:File:GladionCrimsonInvasion95.jpg|Gladion (Crimson Invasion 95)]]</ref>
| Sun and Moon key art of Gladion with {{color2|000|Gladion's Silvally|Silvally}} illustrated by {{color2|000|Hitoshi Ariga}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon story artwork.png|250px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Promotional artwork for<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|}
====Concept art====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{black color light}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Gladion SM concept art.png|300px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Silvally forms SM concept art.jpg|300px]]
|-
| Conceptual artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| Concept art of Silvally's {{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Silvally|forms}} with Gladion being used<br> for size comparison for {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
|}
====Merchandise====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{black color light}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Gladion and Silvally.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Gladion and Silvally2.png|330px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Gladion and {{color2|000|Gladion's Silvally|Silvally}} illustrated by {{color2|000|Megumi Mizutani}} as part of a merchandise line
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:200px"| [[File:3DS Theme Team Skull Hitoshi Ariga.png|600px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | {{color2|000|3DS}} Theme artwork for {{color2|000|Team Skull}}, illustrated by {{color2|000|Hitoshi Ariga}}
|}
====Raw TCG artwork====
For all images and products relating to this character in the TCG, see their ''[[Gladion#In the TCG|In the TCG]]'' section
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{black color light}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Gladion Crimson Invasion TOKIYA.jpg|180px]]
|-
| Raw artwork of the {{color2|000|Gladion (Crimson Invasion 95)|Gladion}} full art <br>  by {{color2|000|TOKIYA}} for {{color2|000|Crimson Invasion}}
|}
|}


===Sprites===
===Game assets===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:200px"| [[File:SM Ending Screen 13.png|400px]]
|-
| Ending screenshot with {{color2|000|Gladion's Silvally|Silvally}} from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|}
====Sprites and models====
{{incomplete|needs|second high-poly model for SM and USUM both of which has either a Z-Ring or a Z-Power Ring}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{black color light}}; font-size: 80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{black color light}}; font-size: 80%"
|-  
|-  
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:VSGladion.png|150px]][[File:VSGladion 2.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}"| [[File:Spr SM Gladion.png|124px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}"| [[File:VSGladion 2.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}"| [[File:VSGladion 2 USUM.png|200px]]
|-
|-
| VS models from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| High-poly model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model with a {{color2|000|Z-Ring}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| VS model with a {{color2|000|Z-Power Ring}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-  
|-  
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Gladion SM OD.png|100px]]
|colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Gladion SM OD.png|120px]]
|-
|-
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|colspan=3 | Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}
|}


==In the anime==
==Trivia==
[[File:Gladion anime.png|thumb|250px|Gladion in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
* Gladion shares some similarities with {{ga|Silver}}: both are [[rival]]s who stole their first Pokémon, are children of main antagonists and are initially cold to those around them until they go through character development and become warmer to others.
Though he did not appear in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'' in person, a younger Gladion was shown in a [[Photograph|photo]] along with his mother [[Lusamine]] and sister {{an|Lillie}}.
* Only in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, if the [[player character]] picks Litten as their [[first partner Pokémon]], Gladion's Lucario will be level 55 during the battle at Mount Lanakila, while it will be level 53 if either Rowlet or Popplio was chosen.
 
He made his first appearance in person in [[SM027]], in which he had a battle against [[Tupper]], [[Zip]], and {{al|Wrap}}, and quickly defeated their Pokémon with {{p|Lycanroc}}'s {{m|Stone Edge}}. Later, he was seen having a battle against a {{tc|Sailor}}'s {{p|Blastoise}} and won. {{Ash}} then asked him for a battle, but Gladion did not accept his offer until the next morning. However, the battle was interrupted by {{TRT}}'s latest scheme to steal Pokémon.
 
After defeating Team Rocket with the {{m|Continental Crush}} [[Z-Move]], he told Ash that if he wanted to obtain the {{DL|Z-Crystal|Rockium Z}} he would have to clear {{isl|Akala}}'s [[Island challenge|grand trial]].
 
===Pokémon===
{{missingInfo|1|java}}
This listing is of Gladion's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Gladion
|pkmn=Umbreon
|stage1=Eevee
|type1=Dark
|img=Gladion Eevee.png
|cap=Gladion's Eevee
|img2=Gladion Umbreon.png
|cap2=Gladion's Umbreon
|epnum=SM027
|epname=
|desc={{p|Umbreon}} is Gladion's first known Pokémon. It was seen as an {{p|Eevee}} in a flashback, where it was found by Gladion who brought it to [[Hobbes]].
 
Gladion used Umbreon to help free Lycanroc and [[Ash's Pikachu]] when they were captured by {{TRT}}.
 
Umbreon's only known move is {{m|Dark Pulse}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Gladion
|pkmn=Lycanroc
|type1=Rock
|img=Gladion Lycanroc.png
|epnum=SM027
|epname=
|desc={{p|Lycanroc}} is Gladion's second known Pokémon. Lycanroc was first seen having a battle against [[Tupper]], [[Zip]], and {{al|Wrap}} and their Pokémon but quickly defeated them. It was later used in a battle against a {{tc|Sailor}}'s {{p|Blastoise}} and won despite having a type disadvantage. It also had a battle against [[Ash's Rockruff]] but the battle was interrupted by {{TRT}}.
 
Unlike most other Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}, Lycanroc is not kept inside of a normal {{ball|Poké}}, instead being housed in an {{ball|Ultra}}.
 
Lycanroc's known moves are {{m|Stone Edge}}, {{m|Counter}}, and {{m|Crunch}}.<br>
Lycanroc can perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Continental Crush}}.}}
 
===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{black color light}}|bordercolor={{omega ruby color light}}
|ja=岡本信彦 ''Nobuhiko Okamoto''
|en=}}
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Gladion Adventures.png|thumb|120px|Gladion in Pokémon Adventures]]
Gladion debuts in the {{chap|Sun & Moon}}. He first appears as a participant at an [[Iki Town]] festival tournament. Initially, he is away when the placement of the participants was being decided, but returns when the tournament actually begins. He reveals his absence was due to him investigating a [[Ultra Wormhole|crack in the sky]] his {{p|Type: Null}} had sensed.
 
In the second battle of the first round, Gladion is paired up against [[Hau]], the grandson of the [[Island Kahuna]] [[Hala]]. During the battle, Gladion asks Hau why he decided to join the tournament and assumes Hau wishes to surpass his grandfather. When Hau replies that he joined because he thought it would be fun, Gladion berates him and calls him weak. Eventually, Hau is defeated, allowing Gladion to move to the next round.  
 
In the second battle of the second round, Gladion's opponent is {{adv|Moon}}. Moon reveals that she also saw a crack in the sky and asks Gladion to tell her about it. Gladion agrees, but only on the condition that Moon defeats him. During their battle, Moon proves to be an effective strategist and nearly defeats Gladion's {{p|Porygon}}. Despite this, Porygon eventually defeats Moon's final Pokémon through luck, giving him the win. The shock of losing to something as unscientific as the concept of luck greatly angers Moon, causing her to become dejected and ignore the final battle of the tournament.
 
In the final round of the tournament, Gladion faces off against {{adv|Sun}}. Due to defense Type: Null possesses due to its iron mask as well as its incredible strength, Sun struggles to defeat his opponent. After Sun's strategy to get through Type: Null's mask fails, Gladion angrily tells him to quit fooling around and begins to question Sun's motivations for participating. Angered by Gladion's attitude, Sun angrily declares that he will obtain the 100 million yen he needs at any cost. As he does this, the cast on Sun's arm unravels, revealing a {{key|VII|Sparkling Stone}} underneath. A powerful energy shoots out from the crack in the sky and lands on the Sparkling Stone before moving towards Sun's {{p|Litten|En}}. The energy powers up En's {{m|Ember}}, allowing it to create a powerful [[Z-Move|sea of flames]] that defeat Type: Null. The strain of the attack causes Sun to pass out as he wonders just what move it was that En used. 
 
Afterward, a defeated Gladion leaves Iki Town. Realizing that he lost his chance to meet with the [[guardian deities|tapu]], Gladion decides to find a place to train himself so that he may be fully prepared to face the [[Ultra Beast]]s.
 
{{-}}
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Gladion
|pkmn=Type: Null
|type1=Normal
|img=Gladion Type Null Adventures.png
|epnum=Sun & Moon chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Sun & Moon chapter
|desc={{p|Type: Null}} is Gladion's first known Pokémon. It was first seen with its Trainer being entered in an Iki Town festival tournament. While the competitors in the tournament were being picked, Gladion was temporarily away due to Type: Null sensing a [[Ultra Wormhole|crack in the sky]]. During the tournament, Type: Null was called out to battle against Hau's {{p|Komala}}, which it defeated. In the final round of the tournament, Type: Null battled {{adv|Sun}}'s {{p|Meowth|Dollar}} and {{p|Litten|En}}. Although it easily defeated Dollar, En was able to defeat Type: Null with a powerful [[Z-Move|attack]].
 
Type: Null's known moves are {{m|Iron Head}}, {{m|Flame Charge}}{{tt|*|mentioned and used off-panel}}, and {{m|X-Scissor}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Gladion
|pkmn=Porygon
|type1=Normal
|img=Gladion Porygon Adventures.png
|epnum=Sun & Moon chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Sun & Moon chapter
|desc={{p|Porygon}} is Gladion's second known Pokémon. It was first used at the Iki Town festival tournament to battle against [[Hau]]'s {{p|Pichu}}. Eventually, it won, forcing Hau to switch for his {{p|Komala}}. In the next battle, it fought against {{adv|Moon}}'s [[regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Mareanie}}, with both battles ending in Porygon's victory.
 
Porygon's known moves are {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Discharge}}, and {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}


==Names==
==Names==
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|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| グラジオ ''Gladio''
| グラジオ ''Glazio''
| From ''{{wp|Gladiolus}}
| From ''{{wp|Gladiolus}}'', also called "sword lily"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English, Indonesian
| Gladion
| Gladion
| Similar to Japanese name
| Similar to his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French, German, Spanish
| German, Spanish, French,<br>Brazilian Portuguese
| Gladio
| Gladio
| From his Japanese name
| From his Japanese name
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| Italian
| Italian
| Iridio
| Iridio
| From ''Iridaceae'' (the family that contains the genus ''Gladiolus'')
| From ''{{wp|Iridaceae}}'', the family that contains the genus ''Gladiolus''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 글라디오 ''Geulladio''
| 글라디오 ''Gladio''
| Similar to Japanese name
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 格拉吉歐 / 格拉吉欧 ''Gélāji'ōu''
| 格拉吉歐 / 格拉吉欧 ''Gélāji'ōu''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 格拉吉歐 ''Gaaklāaigāt'āu''
| 格拉吉歐 ''Gaaklāaigāt'āu''
| Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Russian
| Гладион ''Gladion''
| Гладион ''Gladion''
| Transcription of English name  
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| กลาดิโอ ''Kladio''
| Transcription of his Japanese name  
|}
|}
==Related articles==
 
==See also==
* [[Gladion (anime)]]
* [[a:Category:Gladion|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[a:Category:Gladion|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
==References==
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Gladion
グラジオ Glazio
Sun Moon Gladion.png
Art from Sun and Moon by Ken Sugimori[1]
Age Unconfirmed[2]
Gender Male
Eye color Green
Hair color Blonde
Hometown Aether Paradise
Region Alola
Relatives Lillie (little sister)[3]
Lusamine (mother)
Mohn (father)
unnamed grandfather[4]
Trainer class Team Skull, Pokémon Trainer
Generation VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Gladion (Masters)
Games Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Masters EX
English voice actor Alan Lee[5] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Kōki Uchiyama[6] (Masters EX)
Member of Team Skull
Rank Enforcer
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Evolutions
Debut A Glaring Rivalry! (Series)
The Eclipse (Evolutions)
Counterpart(s) Gladion (anime)
English voice actor Eddy Lee (Series)
Unknown (Evolutions)
Japanese voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto (Series)
Shogo Sakata (Evolutions)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut The Decision and the Tournament of Six

Gladion (Japanese: グラジオ Glazio) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. He works for Team Skull as an enforcer, and serves as a rival character to the player in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Team Skull (Japanese: スカルだん Skull Gang).

In the core series games

Gladion and his Silvally in artwork by Megumi Mizutani

Character profile

Gladion is a young boy who has made his debut in Pokémon Sun and Moon, who serves as a rival to the player. As a part of Team Skull in the Alola region, he lends them their strength as an enforcer, often performing small tasks for the group. Other members of the organization don't often consider Gladion to be a true member of Team Skull, and will often antagonize him. Gladion starts off as quite rebellious, and along with his partner, a Type: Null, wishes to get stronger. Due to this behavior, Gladion comes off as unfriendly, telling others how and when to be serious and often doing things on his own. Despite this, Gladion cares deeply about his friends, family and Pokémon, thriving to get stronger to protect them. Gladion has many skills, including strength in Pokémon battles, often participating in Battle Royals. His English concept art describes the character as having middle-school arrogance. According to Pokémon Masters EX, Gladion taught himself how to sew.

Over the course of the games, Gladion warms up to doing things as a group and appreciative of the people he has met in Alola, such as Hau and the player. In Sun and Moon, Gladion acts as the president of the Aether Foundation in his mother's place as she has gone to Kanto to be cared for.

Gladion also appears to be quite knowledgeable about Pokémon, including Cosmog, the Type: Null line and the Ultra Beasts, Pokémon being researched by the Aether Foundation. He had named the Silvally species.

Gladion's known relatives include his parents, Lusamine and Mohn, he also has a little sister by the name of Lillie. Gladion's grandfather, and Lusamine's father, goes unnamed, but he was known as a wealthy man who had loved Pokémon, creating the Aether Foundation. He had originally lived on Aether Paradise with his family before leaving with Type: Null. Like his sister, Gladion had been treated poorly by his mother, being told to dress and act the way she had wanted, Gladion compares himself to Null in this instance. Despite having prioritizing Type: Null over Lillie, Gladion appears to have a good relationship with his sister and had worried for her.

Appearance

Gladion's concept art from Pokémon Sun and Moon

Gladion is a young teenage boy. Like his family, he has blonde hair and green eyes. His hair is mainly short, but he has long bangs that cascade over his right eye and the rigth side of his face. Gladion has sharp angular eyes, he has thick eyebrows that are the same color as his hair. Gladion has four cuts in his hair show his skin, two on each side of his head. He has two metal pierecings on the top side of his left ear.

Gladion wears a black sleeveless sweatshirt that rests. This sweatshirt has a large spiked hoodie, with two gray draw strings. A giant red gash goes through the middle. Underneath, Gladion wears a darker tight-fitting black shirt, the long sleeves reach down to his wrists and also contain multiple cuts. Gladion has a hair of black pants that reach down to his shins, again, multiple cuts and gashes are seen through his pants. These scrapes are likely from his Type: Null,, creating holes in his outfit. Gladion's red shoes have gray soles and black laces. He has a red waise bag with a single flap, a gray button is seen on the front of the flap, containing a 3 oval symbol. This symbol also appears throughout both of Lillie's outfits.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Background and pre-game

Website blurb: This young man lends his strength to Team Skull as an enforcer. He places a high value on being strong in Pokémon battles. His partner Pokémon is the mysterious Type: Null.

Gladion had originally lived on Aether Paradise together with his mother, Lusamine, and his sister, Lillie. However, over time, he noticed his mother's obsession with the Ultra Beasts and realized that she could harm Alola if she let Ultra Beasts into the region. He decided to leave Paradise, only telling Wicke of his departure. Before leaving, he stole one of the three Type: Null, Pokémon created to be weapons to attack Ultra Beasts, having felt bad for it and hoping to get stronger.

Upon leaving the Aether Foundation, Gladion had two goals: to stop his mother and to free Type: Null from the helmet that was meant to subdue it. He eventually worked as an enforcer for Team Skull but was never considered an actual member of the team.

Main story

Gladion first meets the player on Route 5 as a Team Skull member, but he does not seem to be interested in Team Skull's affairs, unlike the Grunts near him. In this interaction, he seems to be berating Hau for not treating Pokémon battles with seriousness. The player encounters him again at the Battle Royal Dome, to which he has a battle in a Battle Royal against the player, Hau and the Masked Royal. The player can meet him again in a motel on Route 8, but he will tell them to leave. Gladion won't appear again until he encounters the player with Hau on Route 13. At this moment, he informs the player to avoid letting anyone know about a Cosmog if they happen to know of it, as this could threaten the safety of the region. At Aether House on Route 15 Lillie gets captured by Team Skull while the player is battling Guzma in Po Town. Gladion appears before the player upon their return to the Aether House and battles them to express his frustration. There, he finds out that Lillie had stolen Nebby from Aether, prompting him to take the player and Hau to Aether Paradise to face Lusamine and save Lillie.

On Aether Paradise, Gladion, Hau and the player meet Faba, who has already alerted the organization of their presence, After battle, he takes the two to Paradise' secret labs, going into Secret Lab A while they take Secret Lab B. Gladion reveals that Secret Lab B was where the Type: Null were originally created, and he relates to them, being told to act and heave a certain way. After the player learns more about Cosmog, they make it back upstairs and he battles alongside the player in a multitude of battles against the Aether Foundation, including against another battle with Faba. Gladion and Hau battle a group of Team Skull Grunts as the player make their way to Lusamine's mansion. After the player has met up and protected Lillie from Lusamine, Gladion and Hau catch up, and it is revealed that him and Lillie are Lusamine's children. Lusamine has kept Nebby in a cage since Lillie's kidnapping, in hopes to use the Pokémon's power to open an Ultra Wormhole. Gladion and his sister plead to Lusamine to not use Nebby's power. Lusamine ignores their pleas, saying that despite all the love she had given them, they had rejected her and didn't deserve to listen after stealing Type: Null. Lusamine opens Ultra Wormholes around Alola, inclduing in the trophy room they are currently in. This has caused Nebby to evolve into Cosmoem (but nobody seems to be aware of this). During this time, Gladion fights against any Ultra Beats that may come from the wormhole. Lusamine and Guzma leave for Ultra Space. The group resides in Aether Pradise for the night under the protection of Wicke. Gladion provides the player with a Master Ball and Lillie with the Sun FluteS/Moon FluteM before taking them to Seafolk Village on Poni Island.

At Seafolk Village, Gladion and his sister have a conversation about eachother and their mother, apologizing for leaving Lillie alone while Lusamine had treated her horribly. Gladion leaves to train, and trusts the player and Lillie with saving his mother. Gladion isn't encountered again until the player makes their way to the newly finished Pokémon League on Mount Lanakila. He thanks the player for stopping Lusamine and reveals that not only has he received a Z-Ring, but also managed to release his Type: Null from its restraint, evolving it into Silvally. His Silvally will be holding the memory of the type that is strong against the player's first partner Pokémon's type. After defeat, he also explains that he came to relay a message from his sister, to tell the player that they are the best Pokémon Trainer in the world, and provides them with 3 Max Ethers.

Gladion appears at the festival in Iki Town after the player has become Champion. Gladion appears with his Silvally in a photograph, in Sun and Moon's credits sequence.

After the player has become the Champion of the Alola region, Gladion has taken over as acting president of the Aether Foundation while Lusamine is away. He may be spoken to at Aether Paradise's conservation area, where he will give the player a Type: Null of their own, along with all of Silvally's memory drives. He thanks the player for helping out his family, especially for Lillie who he claims has never seen such a smile on her before. Gladion then explains to them that the cause for Lusamine's actions were likely a result of his father's research on Nihilego.

Gladion is one of the possible challengers who may appear at the Pokémon League as the player defends their title as Champion.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Gladion's role is mostly similar as in Sun and Moon, although with several changes. As Lusamine is not obsessed with Ultra Beasts in this continuity, he instead left Aether Paradise with Type: Null due to Mohn's disappearance, seeking to become stronger to protect Lillie and Lusamine. After the player becomes Champion, Gladion leaves the Alola region to train at Kanto and Johto. Before leaving, he leaves a Type: Null and a set of memory drives in the possession of Wicke, who gives them to the player at Ancient Poni Path during the post-game.

A month after Ultra Necrozma's defeat, Gladion returns to Alola and can be faced in a Pokémon League Title Defense battle, where he will wield the fully-evolved form of a Kanto first partner Pokémon, whose type matches the player's first partner Pokémon's type. After Gladion has been defeated in a Title Defense battle, the player can visit Aether Paradise to see Gladion witnessing a meeting between Lusamine and Mohn, with Lusamine letting her amnesiac husband continue his life of running Poké Pelago. Gladion asks Lusamine if she's sure about wanting to leave him in his current state, but Lusamine is simply satisfied to see Mohn being happy with his life.

Pokémon

Gladion has a Type: Null that evolves into a Silvally, having stolen it from his mother at Aether Paradise. Silvally's type and form will change to the type that is stronger against the player's first partner Pokémon.

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Gladion will gain an additional Pokémon when the player is defending their title as Champion after exploring Kanto and Johto. Here he will have either Venusaur, Charizard or Blastoise, whichever is the same type as the player's first partner Pokémon at the beginning of the game.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

First battle



Second battle

The battle will end on the turn where any one of the participants in the Battle Royal is eliminated, including the player. The player will not black out and the story will progress regardless of the outcome.



Third battle

Winning this fight is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.



Multi Battle with the player



Fourth battle

Rowlet If the player chose Rowlet:



Litten If the player chose Litten:



Popplio If the player chose Popplio:



Title Defense battle

Rowlet If the player chose Rowlet:



Litten If the player chose Litten:



Popplio If the player chose Popplio:



Given to the player
772Type: Null.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Battle Armor
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Type: Null Lv.40
Crush Claw
Normal Physical
Scary Face
Normal Status
X-Scissor
Bug Physical
Take Down
Normal Physical

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

First battle



Second battle

The battle will end on the turn where any one of the participants in the Battle Royal is eliminated, including the player. The player will not black out and the story will progress regardless of the outcome.



Third battle

Winning this fight is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.



Multi Battle with the player



Fourth battle

Rowlet If the player chose Rowlet:



Litten If the player chose Litten:



Popplio If the player chose Popplio:



Title Defense battle

Rowlet If the player chose Rowlet:



Litten If the player chose Litten:



Popplio If the player chose Popplio:



In the spin-off games

Gladion in the Family Ties story event banner

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Gladion (Masters)

Gladion forms a sync pair with Silvally, Golbat, and Magearna in Pokémon Masters EX. His Silvally can change into an opponent's type weakness once per battle. Gladion became a playable sync pair on September 14, 2020.

Gladion first appeared as an NPC during the story event Family Ties. He has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#102 VSGladion Masters.png Gladion #0773 MastersIcon0773.png Silvally
all forms
Normal
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Fighting
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Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#102 VSGladion Masters.png Gladion #0042 MastersIcon0042.png Golbat
Poison
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Rock
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Masters Support.png ★★★★☆☆EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100
#102 VSGladion Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
Gladion
#0801 MastersIcon0801.png Magearna Master Sync Pair Mark Masters.png Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Fire
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Masters Special Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Quotes

Main article: Gladion/Quotes

In the anime

Gladion in the anime
Gladion and his family in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Main series

Main article: Gladion (anime)

In the anime, Gladion is a recurring character and Ash's rival in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. He first made a cameo appearance in a photo along with his mother Lusamine and sister Lillie. His first proper appearance was in A Glaring Rivalry!.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Main article: Gladion (Masters)

Gladion briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with his mother, Lusamine, and his sister, Lillie.

GOTCHA!

Gladion briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Gladion appeared in a flashback in The Eclipse, in which he, Lillie, Selene, Hau, and Guzma witnessed Lusamine use Nebby's power to open an Ultra Wormhole in Aether Paradise.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gladion in Pokémon Adventures

Gladion debuted in The Decision and the Tournament of Six. He first appeared as a participant at an Iki Town festival tournament. He was absent when the tournament roster was being determined, but returned by the time the tournament started. He explained he was away checking an Ultra Wormhole his Type: Null had sensed.

In The Announcement and the Prize, Gladion faced against Hau. When Hau mentioned he joined the tournament because he thought it'd be fun, Gladion called him weak and won the battle. In The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer, Gladion's next opponent was Moon, who wanted to know about the Ultra Wormhole. Gladion agreed to tell her about it, but only if she managed to defeat him. Despite Moon's skill, Gladion eventually won the battle through luck.

In The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!, Gladion and Sun faced each other in the finals. During the battle, Sun's attitude annoyed Gladion, who questioned the boy's motivation for joining the tournament. Gladion's words angered Sun, who accidentally activated a powerful Inferno Overdrive that defeated Type: Null before passing out from exhaustion. Though Gladion still had an active Pokémon, Sun was declared the winner. Afterward, Gladon left to find a place to train so he may prepare to face the Ultra Beasts, mentioning that he lost his chance to meet the tapu.

In Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, Gladion traveled to the Ruins of Conflict to meet Tapu Koko. There, he met Guzma, who praised Gladion's performance in the Iki Town tournament and offered him a job as an Enforcer for Team Skull. Gladion immediately accepted, but asked to know about the person Guzma mentioned when he left during the tournament. Guzma feigned ignorance about his earlier statement and had Gladion follow him to Team Skull's hideout.

In Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, Sun and Moon found an injured Kiawe, who was attacked by Gladion in order to learn where the Ruins of Life were located. After healing Kiawe, the three traveled to the ruins, where they found Gladion trying to take Tapu Lele, who was healing from injuries it sustained from an earlier clash with a Xurkitree. Realizing Gladion wanted Tapu Lele to help fight off the Ultra Beasts, Moon suggested they work together. Sun refused to team up with someone who works for villains and decided to defeat him with his newly-mastered Z-Move. Due to not having a Z-Ring, Sun attempted to borrow Kiawe's, but it was destroyed by Type: Null before he could take it. Although Gladion claimed Sun wouldn't have won even with the Z-Move, a voice appeared, claiming that Gladion wouldn't have destroyed the Z-Ring if he believed that. The voice is revealed to be Kahili, who has her Pokémon distract Type: Null before delivering Sun his own Z-Ring.

In Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move, Sun and Dollar fired a perfected Inferno Overdrive at Type: Null, causing its mask to crack. After switching for Porygon, Sun tried the Z-Move again, but failed, leading to Dollar's defeat. Gladion gave up on Tapu Lele, declaring it too weak to help him with the Ultra Beasts. As he left, Gladion revealed that something must be trying to break into their world through the wormholes.

In Flash and Cosmog's Secret, Gladion arrived at Po Town. There, he was attacked by the Team Skull Admin, Plumeria, who wanted to see if Gladion was skilled enough to be an Enforcer. Though Gladion proved himself, his negative attitude angered Plumeria to the point where she refused to accept him as a true member of Team Skull. When Plumeria told Gladion to follow her, Gladion complied, but was momentarily distracted when a Zygarde Core jumped past him.

In Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, Gladion appeared at Po Town to battle the Ultra Beasts that Guzma summoned with the Cosmog he received from the Aether Foundation. Gladion revealed Guzma was being used by the Aether Foundation president, Lusamine, so she could create a paradise for herself and the Ultra Beasts she covets. Guzma rejected Gladion's accusation, but was captured by a Nihilego and dragged into a wormhole. The other Ultra Beasts escaped from Po Town's barriers, allowing them to wreak havoc on the rest of Ula'ula Island. When the Captains asked Gladion how they could help, Gladion refused to help and said they wouldn't be of any use before riding off with Type: Null.

In The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu, Gladion, Professor Kukui, Molayne, Sophocles, and Acerola fought off a Celesteela and Guzzlord at Route 10 to prevent them from reaching Hokulani Observatory, which was being used as a shelter for those caught up in the Ultra Beasts' rampage. While Type: Null easily defeated Celesteela, Gladion was momentarily distracted when Lillie appeared and called out to him. Taking the opportunity, Guzzlord leapt in to attack Lillie, only to be easily swatted away by Type: Null, who evolved into a Silvally while doing so. Lillie revealed that three months ago, she stole Nebby and ran away from Aether Paradise after Lusamine tried to use Nebby's power for her own goals. When Lillie revealed she also stole a Sun Flute from Lusamine, Gladion decided that they should head towards the Poni Altar.

In Battle in Vast Poni Canyon, Gladion and Lillie traveled through Poni Island. Gladion revealed he planned on getting the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala to help him destroy the Ultra Beasts. As they traveled, a Xurkitree appeared and attacked them. Gladion and Silvally fought Xurkitree, but Nebby flew out of his hands and met with another Cosmoem. After Xurkitree was defeated, Lillie and Gladion met with Sun and Hapu. They learned that the Sun and Moon Flutes were a pair meant to played at the Poni Altar. The guardian deities of Alola appeared and took Sun and both flutes to the Poni Altar while Lillie, Gladion, and Hapu chased after them.

In Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun, Gladion and Lillie helped Anabel corner and capture Faba. At the Altar, Gladion and the others found that Sun and Moon managed to evolve Nebby and the other Cosmoem into Lunala and Solgaleo, respectively. Anabel received a call from Looker, who told her that a large number of Ultra Beasts made their way to Poni Island. While Moon, Gladion, Anabel, and Hapu fought off the beasts, Solgaleo was possessed by a Necrozma that appeared from a wormhole. Necrozma grabbed Sun and dragged him into the wormhole, forcing Moon and Lunala to chase after them.

Six months later, in Adventure in the Dark Dimension, Lusamine disappeared while Faba had managed to take control of the Aether Foundation, running it like a dictatorship. At the Aether House, Wicke told Gladion and Lillie that Lusamine was found on Poni Island playing with a group of Ultra Beasts. Gladion suggested going to get Lusamine, but was told to stay behind as he hadn't fully recovered from the injuries he sustained from being exposed to the energy from Silvally's evolution. Wicke decided the best option was for her to return to Aether Paradise and gather information before making their next move.

In Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!, Lillie told Gladion that their father, Mohn, was still alive in Alola somewhere. Hoping that telling Lusamine the information would convince her to return to her old self, Lillie decided to go and meet with their mother. Before Lillie left, Gladion suggested she do so dressed in the clothes she picked for herself, not the ones Lusamine picked for her.

Later, Gladion traveled to Aether Paradise, where he found Moon locked in a cell after Faba captured her. After freeing her, Gladion and Moon confronted Faba, telling him that his plans were over. Faba retaliated by tricking Ryuki into battling Gladion and Moon, buying him enough time to try and escape. Gladion allowed Moon to use Silvally in place of her actual Pokémon, which were taken by Faba and hidden away. While Gladion kept Ryuki busy, Moon went ahead to retrieve her Pokémon and make medicine for Gladion's injuries. After taking down Ryuki's first Pokémon, Gladion called off the battle, revealing Faba was using it as a distraction so he could flee. Once he learned others were fighting the Ultra Beasts elsewhere in Alola, Ryuki ran off to join them. When Silvally returned, Moon was absent, having gone elsewhere with Lunala. Gladion then left to stop Faba from escaping, only to find the man cornered by Sun's Alolan Meowth, Cent, who aimed to make Faba pay for his crimes. Faba's intense fear attracted several Nihilego that emerged from a nearby wormhole. Gladion and Cent were forced to watch as Faba was dragged into the wormhole, his fear turning into happiness as he was affected by the Nihilego's neurotoxins.

Months later, Gladion teamed up with Dulse of the Ultra Recon Squad to traverse through Ultra Space and rescue Faba. Ryuki chose to accompany them, much to Gladion's annoyance.

Pokémon

On hand
Gladion's Silvally
Type: Null → Silvally
Main article: Gladion's Silvally

Silvally is Gladion's first known Pokémon. It was first seen as a Type: Null with its Trainer being entered in an Iki Town festival tournament. While the competitors in the tournament were being picked, Gladion was temporarily away due to Type: Null sensing a crack in the sky. During the tournament, Type: Null was called out to battle Hau's Komala, which it defeated. In the final round of the tournament, Type: Null battled Sun's Cent and Dollar. Although it easily defeated Cent, Dollar was able to defeat Type: Null with a powerful Inferno Overdrive. It later evolved into Silvally to protect Lillie from an attacking Guzzlord.

Debut The Decision and the Tournament of Six
Gladion's Porygon
Porygon
Porygon is Gladion's second known Pokémon. It was first used at the Iki Town festival tournament, where it battled Hau's Pichu. Eventually, it won, forcing Hau to switch for his Komala. In the next battle, it fought Moon's Alolan Grimer and Mareanie, with both battles ending in Porygon's victory.

Porygon's known moves are Psybeam, Discharge, and Zap Cannon.

Debut The Announcement and the Prize
Gladion's Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Main article: Gladion's Lycanroc

Lycanroc is Gladion's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle against Ryuki's Turtonator.

Debut Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter
Temporary
Nebby
Nebby
Main article: Nebby

Gladion held on to Nebby (Japanese: ほしぐもちゃん Hoshigumo-chan) for a while as he and Lillie traveled to the Poni Altar. During a battle with a wild Xurkitree, Nebby flew out of Gladion's hand, where it met with another Cosmoem.

Debut The Decision and the Tournament of Six

Achievements

Pokémon competitions

In the TCG

Full Art print of Gladion

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Gladion or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Gladion's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
SilvallyGX Colorless Cosmic Eclipse Ultra-Rare Rare 184/236 Dream League RR 041/049
Cosmic Eclipse Rare Ultra 227/236 Dream League SR 065/049
Cosmic Eclipse Rare Secret 262/236 Dream League HR 072/049
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Gladion Su Crimson Invasion Uncommon 95/111 Awakened Heroes U 050/050
Crimson Invasion Rare Ultra 109/111 Awakened Heroes SR 055/050
      GX Ultra Shiny   131/150
      Sky Legend TR 052/054
Friends in Alola Su       SM-P Promotional cards   401/SM-P
 


Merchandise

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SM3 accessories

Rounding off the mainstream TCG releases on June 16, 2017 were a number of specially illustrated deck cases, card sleeves, and files. Deluxe items featuring Lillie and her relatives were subsequently released on June 17, 2017 as part of a Pokémon Center campaign.

The Gladion & Silvally Deck Case & Sleeves (Japanese: デッキケース&シールド グラジオ&シルヴァディ Deck Case & Shield: Glazio & Silvady) is another special release that comes packaged with a deck case and a set of 64 card sleeves. Both products feature Gladion and his partner Silvally. The artwork was illustrated by Megumi Mizutani.

Deck case images:

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Gladion & Silvally Deck
Case & Sleeves
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General merchandising

Gladion has appeared on multiple pieces of merchandise since 2016.

He, along with Lillie and Lusamine, were given their own merchandise line titled (Japanese: リーリエ&グラジオ&ルザミーネ Lilie & Glazio & Lusamine) and released in Japan.

Below is a list of non-TCG related products that Gladion, or his Pokémon has been featured on.

Lillie & Gladion & Lusamine merchandise line

The Lillie & Gladion & Lusamine merchandise line primarily focused on the family and their Pokémon during the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon. This merchandise line had multiple products made featuring illustrations from GAME FREAK's Megumi Mizutani. The featured artwork in relation to the line was also used in TCG products. Gladion and his Silvally are featured on two illustrations in this merchandise line.


Gallery

For images on Gladion's anime counterpart, see: Gladion (anime)
For images on Gladion in Pokémon Masters EX, see: Gladion (Masters)

Artwork

Standard

Sun Moon Gladion.png Gladion with Silvally.png
Art from Sun and Moon by Ken Sugimori[7] Sun and Moon key art of Gladion with Silvally illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga
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Promotional artwork for
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Concept art

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Conceptual artwork from
Sun and Moon
Concept art of Silvally's forms with Gladion being used
for size comparison for Pokémon Sun and Moon

Merchandise

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Gladion and Silvally illustrated by Megumi Mizutani as part of a merchandise line
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3DS Theme artwork for Team Skull, illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga

Raw TCG artwork

For all images and products relating to this character in the TCG, see their In the TCG section

Gladion Crimson Invasion TOKIYA.jpg
Raw artwork of the Gladion full art
by TOKIYA for Crimson Invasion

Game assets

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Ending screenshot with Silvally from Sun and Moon

Sprites and models

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Spr SM Gladion.png VSGladion 2.png VSGladion 2 USUM.png
High-poly model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VS model with a Z-Ring from
Sun and Moon
VS model with a Z-Power Ring from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Gladion SM OD.png
Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Trivia

  • Gladion shares some similarities with Silver: both are rivals who stole their first Pokémon, are children of main antagonists and are initially cold to those around them until they go through character development and become warmer to others.
  • Only in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, if the player character picks Litten as their first partner Pokémon, Gladion's Lucario will be level 55 during the battle at Mount Lanakila, while it will be level 53 if either Rowlet or Popplio was chosen.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese グラジオ Glazio From Gladiolus, also called "sword lily"
English, Indonesian Gladion Similar to his Japanese name
German, Spanish, French,
Brazilian Portuguese
Gladio From his Japanese name
Italian Iridio From Iridaceae, the family that contains the genus Gladiolus
Korean 글라디오 Gladio From his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 格拉吉歐 / 格拉吉欧 Gélāji'ōu Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 格拉吉歐 Gaaklāaigāt'āu
Russian Гладион Gladion Transcription of his English name
Thai กลาดิโอ Kladio Transcription of his Japanese name

See also

References

  1. Gladion (Crimson Invasion 95)
  2. The Pokémon Sun and Moon guidebook translates Gladion's concept art as having "middle-school arrogance and being emo" implying attitude associated with teenagers. His actual age is not otherwise known.
  3. Gladion, Pokémon Masters EX: "I have a little sister."
  4. Scientist on Aether Paradise, Sun and Moon: "The current president's father was a very, very wealthy man and a great lover of Pokémon. He built the Aether Foundation to protect them."
  5. Alan Lee on Twitter
  6. Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
  7. Gladion (Crimson Invasion 95)



Rival characters
Core series BlueSilverBrendan/MayWallyBarryCherenBiancaNHugh
Calem/SerenaShaunaTiernoTrevorHauGladionTrace
HopBedeMarnieKlaraAveryNemonaCarmineKieran
Spin-off games RonaldPauloLear


President: Lusamine (animeMasters)
Branch Chiefs: Faba (anime) • Wicke
Lower members: Aether Foundation Employees
Former members: Mohn
Anime only: JessieJamesMeowth
Related: Lillie (Masters) • Gladion (Masters)
Ultra Guardians:
(anime only)
AshLanaKiaweLillie
SophoclesMallowGladion
Locations: Aether ParadiseHeahea CityAether House
Aether Bases (Route 8Route 16)


Boss: Guzma (Masters)
Administrator: Plumeria (Masters)
Notable members: Gladion (Masters)
Lower members: Team Skull Grunts
anime only:
TuppZippRappOkazakiBorosue
Former members: Punk GuyPunk Girl
Locations: Po TownShady House

[[Category:Team Skull}}


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Alola Ace DuoAce TrainerAether Branch ChiefAether FoundationAether Foundation Employee
Aether PresidentAthletic SiblingsBackpackerBeautyBellhopBlack BeltCaptainCollectorCookDancer
Eevee UserElite FourEspeon UserFirefighterFishermanFlareon UserGAME FREAKGentlemanGlaceon User
Golf BuddiesGolferHikerHoneymoonersIsland KahunaJanitorJolteon UserKarate FamilyLassLeafeon User
MadameOffice WorkerPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon TrainerPolice OfficerPreschooler
PrincipalPunk GirlPunk GuyPunk PairRising StarRising Star DuoScientistSightseerSwimmerSwimmers
Swimmer GirlsSylveon UserTeacherTeam SkullTeam Skull AdminTeam Skull BossTeam Skull Grunt
Trial GuideTwinsUmbreon UserVaporeon UserVeteranVeteran DuoWorkerYoungsterYouth Athlete
ActorUSUMCapoeira CoupleUSUMDancing FamilyUSUMKantonian GymUSUMMaster & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUMSparring PartnersUSUMSurferUSUMTeam AquaUSUMTeam FlareUSUMTeam GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUMTeam PlasmaUSUMTeam Rainbow RocketUSUMTeam Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUMUltra Forest KartenvoyUSUltra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle LegendPokémon Center LadyPro Wrestler



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