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Revision as of 12:58, 27 June 2006

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Juan in the games

Juan is the Gym Leader of the Sootopolis City Gym in Pokémon Emerald. He replaced Wallace, his (former) student, who in Emerald was moved up to the position of League Champion, replacing Steven. He gives the Rainbadge to those who defeat him.

In addition to being a Gym Leader, Juan is also an accomplished Coordinator.

Name References

Language Name Origin
Japanese アダン (Adan) ((Currently unknown))
English Juan Possible reference to "don Juan", a Spanish seducer.
French Juan Same as English name.
German Juan Same as English name.
Italian Rodolfo Possible reference to the name of a famous seducer (Rodolfo Valentino).
Spanish Galano Possible derivation from "galan" ("gallant").
Chinese 亞當 (Ya Dang) A phonetical translation of "Adan".

In the Anime

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Juan in the anime

Juan trains Water-type Pokémon, and is quite the celebrity in anime Sootopolis, putting on shows with his Pokémon. He has many female fans, and is considered very dashing. He appeared in Sootopolis Gym! Juan, Artist of Water! (Part 1) and Sootopolis Gym! Juan, Artist of Water! (Part 2) when he battled Ash, who won the Rainbadge. .

His Japanese voice actor is 速水奨 Shō Hayami.

Pokémon

This listing is for Juan's Pokémon in the anime.

On hand

At Sootopolis Gym

In the Games

Pokémon

This listing is for Juan's Pokémon in the Pokémon Emerald.


Gym Match
Level 41 Luvdisc Level 41 Whiscash Level 43 Sealeo Level 43 Crawdaunt Level 46 Kingdra N/A
First Rematch
Level 46 Poliwag Level 46 Whiscash Level 48 Walrein Level 48 Crawdaunt Level 51 Kingdra N/A
Second Rematch
Level 50 Poliwhirl Level 51 Whiscash Level 53 Walrein Level 53 Crawdaunt Level 56 Kingdra N/A
Third Rematch
Level 56 Lapras Level 58 Whiscash Level 56 Poliwhirl Level 58 Walrein Level 58 Crawdaunt Level 61 Kingdra
Fourth Rematch
Level 61 Lapras Level 63 Whiscash Level 61 Politoed Level 63 Walrein Level 63 Crawdaunt Level 66 Kingdra

In the Pokémon Special Manga

Juan was once Wallace's mentor and the Sootopolis Gym Leader. Later, Wallace succeeded him as the Gym Leader after winning the Hoenn Pokémon League. When Hoenn got into the crisis because of the fight between Groudon and Kyogre, Wallace had to take up the place as the Champion and asked Juan to take over as the Gym Leader again.

He was the one who rescued Liza & Tate when they were trapped in Hokage's fire illusion in Mt. Pyre, as well as Ruby and Sapphire when they were being blown away by the Groudon's and Kyogre's energy in Sootopolis. He brought all of them to the Mirage Island and requested Liza & Tate to train Ruby and Sapphire about double battle, in order to prepare the two trainers for the final showdown against Groudon and Kyogre. Juan himself also trained Ruby and Sapphire to increase their mental strength, so that they would not be controlled by the two Orbs, as Maxie and Archie had been.

As he had been Wallace's mentor, Ruby respected him right from the beginning and calls him "Great Master" (大師匠, dai shishou).

Juan would sometimes use French phrases like "Bonjour" and "Tres Bien".

Misc.

Juan's team in the animé is the same team Wallace uses in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
Rustboro Gym Stone Badge
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Roxanne
Dewford Gym Knuckle Badge
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Brawly
Mauville Gym Dynamo Badge
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Wattson
Lavaridge Gym Heat Badge
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Flannery
Petalburg Gym Balance Badge
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Norman
Fortree Gym Feather Badge
Winona OD.png
Winona
Mossdeep Gym Mind Badge
Tate Liza
Tate and Liza
Sootopolis Gym Rain Badge
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Wallace Juan