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{{Character Infobox

|color={{black 2 color}}

|corecolor={{black 2 color light}}

|bordercolor={{black 2 color dark}}

|name=Hugh

|jname=ヒュウ

|tmname=Hyu

|text=fff

|image=Black 2 White 2 Hugh.png

|size=150px

|caption=Art from {{2v2|Black|White|2}} by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]<ref>[[a:File:HughBoundariesCrossed130.jpg|Hugh (Boundaries Crossed 130)]]</ref>

|gender=Male

|eyes=Red

|hair=Dark blue

|age=Unknown <small>(game)</small><br>12 <small>({{pkmn|Adventures}})</small>

|hometown=[[Aspertia City]]

|region=[[Unova]]

|relatives={{tc|Black Belt|Unnamed father}}, {{tc|Nursery Aide|unnamed mother}}, [[Hugh's sister|younger sister]], grandfather (deceased)

|color={{black 2 color light}}

|trainer=[[Pokémon Trainer]]

|gen={{gen|V}}, {{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}

|games={{2v2|Black|White|2}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}

|counterpart=[[Hugh (Masters)]]

|enva=[[Sean Schemmel]] <small>([[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|B2W2AT]])</small><br>Unknown <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>

|jpva=[[Junko Minagawa]] <small>([[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|B2W2AT]])</small><br>Tasuku Hatanaka <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>

|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''

|debut=''[[PS525|The Transfer Student]]''

 

'''Hugh''' (Japanese: '''ヒュウ''' ''Hyu'') is the [[rival]] character in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}.

==In the core series games==

Hugh is the {{player}}'s childhood friend. He is described as feeling passionately for [[Pokémon battle]]s and Pokémon strength. He is also a doting older brother to [[Hugh's sister|his sister]]; he hates [[Team Plasma]] because they stole a {{p|Purrloin}} his late grandfather had caught for her. For that reason, Hugh travels across [[Unova]] and challenges its [[Gym]]s so he and his Pokémon can become strong enough to topple the new Team Plasma. He considers both his Pokémon and the player to be his partners, and battles with and against them at several points during their journey.

Being extremely quick to anger when it comes to dealing with the [[villainous team]], Hugh initially refuses to forgive the old Team Plasma members living in [[Driftveil City]], treating them with as much hostility as the new members and asking [[Clay]] why he forgives them. However, as he continues battling the new Team Plasma and interacting with members of the old Team Plasma, Hugh comes to understand the division between the two sects, ultimately accepting the help of [[Rood]] and the old [[Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|Team Plasma Grunt]]s in the [[Giant Chasm]]. After the player helps recover Purrloin (now a {{p|Liepard}}) and enters the [[Hall of Fame]], Hugh battles them once more before he begins helping the old Team Plasma reunite Trainers with their stolen Pokémon. He remains in Driftveil City from then on and can be battled daily.

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|500|400 in Easy Mode, 600 in Challenge Mode}}

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|500|400 in Easy Mode, 600 in Challenge Mode}}

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|500|400 in Easy Mode, 600 in Challenge Mode}}

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|800|700 in Easy Mode, 900 in Challenge Mode}}

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|800|700 in Easy Mode, 900 in Challenge Mode}}

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|800|700 in Easy Mode, 900 in Challenge Mode}}

====First Multi Battle partner====

 

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

====Second Multi Battle partner====

 

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|4100|3700 in Easy Mode, 4500 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|4100|3700 in Easy Mode, 4500 in Challenge Mode}}

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|4100|3700 in Easy Mode, 4500 in Challenge Mode}}

====Third Multi Battle partner====

 

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize=none

====Fourth Multi Battle partner====

 

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize=none

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize=none

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize=none

After retrieving the now-evolved {{p|Purrloin}} from Team Plasma's [[Shadow Triad]], Hugh takes it back to his sister in [[Aspertia City]].

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|5700|5300 in Easy Mode, 6100 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|5700|5300 in Easy Mode, 6100 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|5700|5300 in Easy Mode, 6100 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|6400|6000 in Easy Mode, 6800 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon

|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|6400|6000 in Easy Mode, 6800 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical

|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|6400|6000 in Easy Mode, 6800 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon

====[[Rematch]]====

{{MSP/3|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|6700|6400 in Easy Mode, 7000 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon

|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting

{{MSP/3|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|6700|6400 in Easy Mode, 7000 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon

{{MSP/3|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:

|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|6700|6400 in Easy Mode, 7000 in Challenge Mode}}

|type1=Normal|type2=Flying

|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon

==In the spin-off games==

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===

{{main|Hugh (Masters)}}

Hugh forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Bouffalant}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Hugh became a playable sync pair on November 7, 2022.

Hugh first appeared as an NPC during the [[story event]] [[Revel in Rivalry]]. He has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the [[Villain Arc]].

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| {{color|fff|Back sprite from}}<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}

{{main|Hugh/Quotes}}

==In the anime==

[[File:Hugh B2W2 Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Hugh in the animated trailer]]

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===

Hugh appeared in the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]]. He was first seen running with {{ga|Nate}} to go meet [[Bianca]] in [[Aspertia City]]. Later, he was seen battling [[Team Plasma]] aboard the [[Plasma Frigate]] alongside Nate and [[Cheren]].

|desc={{p|Samurott}} was seen battling a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s {{p|Seviper}} alongside Nate's {{p|Arcanine}}.

Samurott's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

|ja=皆川純子 ''Junko Minagawa''

Hugh briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

[[File:Hugh Adventures young.png|thumb|left|200px|Hugh as a child in Pokémon Adventures]]

Hugh first appeared in the {{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}. He is a student at the [[Aspertia City]] [[Pokémon academy|Trainers' School]], along with {{adv|Blake}}, {{adv|Whitley}}, [[Leo]], {{adv|Yuki}}, {{adv|Yuko}}, and {{adv|Maya}}. Despite having a home in Aspertia, Hugh lives in the school dormitories, where he shares a room with Leo. Hugh is obsessed with getting stronger, which tends to put him at odds with his classmates, who tend to focus on things other than battling.

Hugh debuted in ''[[PS525|The Transfer Student]]'', where he berated Blake and Leo for being late to class and angrily told Blake to focus more on improving himself as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} instead of flirting with girls. Their argument alerted the new teacher, {{adv|Cheren}}, who forced the three to sit outside as punishment. While they waited, Blake, Hugh, and Leo spotted the new transfer student, Whitley, arriving at class. Hearing the conversation Blake and others were having about Whitley, Cheren decided to skip the lecture and instead had the students battle each other. Separated into two groups by gender, Hugh battled against Leo and Blake, defeating the former, but losing to the latter.

In ''[[PS530|Movie Panic]]'', Cheren took his class to a school trip at [[Pokéstar Studios]]. Hugh found the trip annoying, as he couldn't see how movies could make him stronger. He was proven wrong after learning the battles in the movies were real despite the dialogue being scripted. After returning to school, Yuki, Maya, and Yuko consulted with the other girls on their plans for the upcoming cultural festival. When Hugh told the girls to go back to their dorms like Cheren said to, Yuki told him off, one of her comments angering him into attacking. The girls angrily went home, but Hugh ending up picking up a pendant containing a memory card.

In ''[[PS531|Unforgettable Memories]]'', Hugh checked the memory card and found that it contained a list of Pokémon and their Trainers. After finding his name, Hugh flashed back to five years ago, where he received a {{p|Purrloin}} and two other Pokémon from his grandfather. Hugh gave Purrloin to his younger [[Hugh's sister|sister]] as a birthday gift. After his sister and Purrloin became fast friends, Hugh decided to train Purrloin by having it battle against his {{p|Trapinch}}. Their battle alerted a pair of {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s, who attacked Hugh and stole Purrloin. Claiming that if were stronger, he wouldn't have lost, Hugh swore revenge against Team Plasma. Back in the present, Hugh realized the owner of the pendant must be a member of Team Plasma and decided to reveal her true identity.

In ''[[PS534|Choir Tournament]]'', Hugh's sister came to the Trainers' School to watch her brother take part in the [[Autumn Choir Tournament]] as a member of Team {{p|Jigglypuff}}. After facing off against a variety of other teams in the tournament, Team Jigglypuff emerged as the winner. [[Roxie]], a judge, had [[Pop Roxie|her father]] take the winning team and their class to [[Castelia City]] to compete in the Unova Choir Tournament.

In ''[[PS535|Angry Boy]]'', Hugh's sister managed to stow away on Pop Roxie's boat. She wanted a chance to talk to Hugh as they became distant after he started going to the Trainers' School. After Leo accidentally discovered them, he promised to help Hugh's sister hidden from the others. After they arrived, Roxie encountered an injured member of the executive committee for the Unova Choir Tournament. When the man revealed his {{p|Karrablast}} was stolen by Team Plasma, Hugh, Blake, Whitley, and Roxie headed to the [[Castelia Sewers]] to find the culprits. Shortly after they arrived, Hugh and the others encountered a group of Plasma Grunts. Hugh tried attacking, but was forced to run away when the Grunts sent their {{p|Muk}} to swarm everyone. After getting separated from the others, Hugh was approached by a {{p|Croagunk}} owned by {{adv|Looker}}, who used a [[Xtransceiver]] to talk to Hugh. Croagunk's hat kept the Xtransceiver hidden, leading to Hugh assuming that Croagunk was the one talking. Looker tried asking Hugh what his connection to Team Plasma was, but Hugh refused to answer and ran off.

In ''[[PS538|Therian Forme III]]'', Hugh left the sewers and returned to Prime Pier, where his class was gathered. He revealed to everyone that Team Plasma returned and a member of their class is one of them, presenting the pendant as proof. Hugh decided to leave the school to fight Team Plasma, but was stopped by Whitley. Finding her behavior suspicious, the class suspected Whitley, but were affected by her [[Foongy]]'s spores. After the others fell asleep, Hugh realized Whitley was the Team Plasma member he was searching for. Hugh offered to return the pendant if Whitley helped retrieve Purrloin, but before they could do anything, a flying ship known as the [[Plasma Frigate]] appeared. The ship used a cannon to freeze several buildings and civilians in an instant. Hugh managed to push Whitley and himself out of the way in time, but ended up falling unconscious.

In ''[[PS543|Abyssal Ruins]]'', Hugh awakened at the Trainers' School. He was taken there by [[Rood]] of the [[Seven Sages]], who revealed that Purrloin was safe in the care of someone else. Rood asked Hugh to give him the memory card, which contained data on a device capable of counteracting the [[Colress Machine]], a tool that could control Pokémon. When a group of Plasma Grunts burst in the room to stop them, Hugh stayed behind to keep them busy and told Rood to find the memory card in his room. Once Rood succeeded, he and Hugh fled to another location run by good Team Plasma members. With the memory card, they built the device, which eventually successfully stopped the Colress Machine.

In ''[[PS547|The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition]]'', Hugh encountered Whitley again while infiltrating the Plasma Frigate. He apologized for his hostility towards her at Castelia, explaining that Rood told him everything about the internal situation within Team Plasma. He explained that he was looking for {{adv|N}}, as he was told that his sister's Purrloin was in his care. Once N was freed from captivity, he agreed to return Purrloin, but only after [[Ghetsis]] was defeated. As they headed to where Ghetsis was, Hugh encountered the Grunts that stole Purrloin. While Whitley and N went ahead, Hugh stayed behind to get his revenge and was assisted by Foongy. Though the Grunts were easily defeated, one refused to give up and tried to continue the battle by sending out a liberated {{p|Snivy}}. When the Snivy refused to fight Hugh, having chosen to side with him instead, the Grunts immediately surrendered. A sudden explosion soon tore the Plasma Frigate apart from the inside, after which Hugh went to meet with the others. After everyone fled to safe ground and regrouped, the Plasma Frigate crashed into the abandoned [[N's Castle]], setting it ablaze and putting the liberated Pokémon Team Plasma left behind in danger. Blake decided the best option to stop the fire was to combine the might of all three stages of the Unova [[first partner Pokémon]]. Teaming up with the Snivy he befriended, Hugh, Blake, Whitley, {{adv|Black}}, {{adv|White}}, Cheren, {{adv|Bianca}}, [[Benga]], and [[Cedric Juniper]] unleashed a triple, {{m|Grass Pledge|Grass}}, {{m|Fire Pledge|Fire}}, and {{m|Water Pledge}} combination attack, successfully dousing the flames. Afterward, Hugh and his sister were taken into N's Castle, where they were reunited with Purrloin.

In ''[[PS548|Epilogue: Graduation Ceremony]]'', Hugh was forcibly taken to the Trainers' School, where his classmates apologized for treating him poorly and begged him to start attending class again. Embarrassed, Hugh agreed to come back to school and apologized for his earlier behavior as well. Later, Hugh attended the Trainers' School graduation ceremony with his classmates.

|desc={{p|Vibrava}} is Hugh's first known Pokémon. As a {{p|Trapinch}}, it was used to battle [[Leo]]'s {{p|Deino}} at the Aspertia City Trainers' School. It won, but it was then defeated by [[Blake's Dewott]] afterwards. Sometime before going to Pokéstar Studios, Trapinch evolved into a Vibrava.

Vibrava's known moves are {{m|Sonic Boom}}, {{m|Dragon Breath}}, and {{m|Sandstorm}}.}}

|desc={{p|Pidove}} is Hugh's second known Pokémon. It was given to Hugh by his grandfather, along with a {{p|Tynamo}} and a {{p|Purrloin}}. It was first used to battle a group of {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s at the Aspertia Trainers' School. It used {{m|Bestow}} to give a Grunt's {{p|Klang}} a [[Choice Band]], preventing it from using any move other than {{m|Protect}}.

Pidove's only known move is {{m|Bestow}} and its Ability is {{a|Super Luck}}.}}

|desc={{p|Eelektross}} is Hugh's third known Pokémon. It was given to to Hugh as a {{p|Tynamo}} by his grandfather, along with a {{p|Pidove}} and a {{p|Purrloin}}. Sometime prior to ''[[PS543|Abyssal Ruins]]'', it evolved into an Eelektross. It was used to battle a group of {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s that came to attack [[Rood]].

Eelektross's only known move is {{m|Crush Claw}} and its Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}

|trainer=Hugh's sister

|desc={{p|Purrloin}} is a Pokémon Hugh got for his sister's birthday. Although it wouldn't listen to him, the Purrloin listened to his sister perfectly. Later, it was stolen by Team Plasma, fueling Hugh's hatred for the group.

Purrloin's only known move is {{m|Scratch}}.}}

|img=Choral Competition Adventures.png

|desc=This {{p|Jigglypuff}} was partnered with Hugh during the [[Autumn Choir Tournament]]. Together, they performed in Team Jigglypuff and faced off against other students. In the finals, Team Jigglypuff faced off against Team {{p|Sawsbuck}}, but eventually came out on top.

Jigglypuff's known moves are {{m|Sing}} and {{m|Hyper Voice}}.}}

|trainer=Whitley

|img=Whitley Foongy.png

|desc={{p|Foongus|Foongy}} (Japanese: '''ダケちゃん''' ''Dake-chan'') is a Pokémon belonging to {{adv|Whitley}}. During their raid on the [[Plasma Frigate]], Foongy decided to stay behind and help Hugh fight a pair of Plasma Grunts.}}

|epname=The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition

|desc={{p|Snivy}} was a Pokémon liberated by [[Team Plasma]]. It was sent to battle Hugh on the Plasma Frigate, but it refused to fight and instead sided with him.

Snivy's only known move is {{m|Grass Pledge}}.}}

==In the TCG==

[[File:HughBoundariesCrossed130.jpg|thumb|200px|Hugh]]

{{main|Hugh (Boundaries Crossed 130)}}

'''Hugh''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era). First released in the Japanese {{TCG|Freeze Bolt}} expansion, it was later released as a {{TCG|BW-P Promotional cards|BW-P Promotional card}} and debuted in English in the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion, with all three prints featuring an illustration based on the [[Yusuke Ohmura]] artwork of the character. Hugh causes both players to draw or discard cards until they each have five cards in their hands.