May (game)

May ハルカ Haruka
Art from Emerald
Gender	Female
Hometown	Littleroot Town
Region	Hoenn (originally Johto if chosen by the player)
Relatives	Mom, Norman (as player) Professor Birch, unnamed mother and brother* (as rival)
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer, Player character
Generation	III
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Anime counterpart	May
Counterpart debut	Get the Show on the Road!
Manga counterpart(s)	Sapphire

May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) serves as the rival in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, should the player choose to play as the male character. She is also the female choice in the games, but May is never among the default names for the character.

The Generation III games deviated from the tradition of naming characters as their respective game names, such as Red in the Generation I and Generation II games. As such, May's counterparts include May from the anime and Sapphire in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

In the games

Story

May starts her journey moving from her home in Johto to her new home in the town of Littleroot in Hoenn. After saving Prof. Birch from a wild Pokémon, she is given one of the three starters of the Hoenn region. May develops a close bond with Brendan, and eventually Wally, who both act as her rivals. May goes on to gather the eight badges of Hoenn, stop the plans of Team Aqua and Team Magma and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face the Battle Frontier.

She is given a much bigger role than Red or Gold due to the fact that she has to save the wold itself rather than a region.

Pokémon

In the games she appears in, May battles with the following Pokémon. Unlike other rivals (excluding Brendan), May never evolves her starter Pokémon into its final form.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 103|Route 103]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 103|Route 103]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

If the player chose Torchic:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 103|Route 103]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 103|Route 103]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Types: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 103|Route 103]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 103|Route 103]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

Artwork from Ruby and Sapphire

Second battle (on Route 110)

If the player chose Torchic:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 110|Route 110]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 110|Route 110]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: Unknown Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: Unknown Numel♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Unknown   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: Unknown Marshtomp♂ Lv.20 Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --       Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 110|Route 110]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 110|Route 110]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: Unknown Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Splash Water   --       Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Rollout Rock   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: Unknown Numel♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Unknown   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Unknown Grovyle♂ Lv.20 Absorb Grass   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

If the player chose Treecko:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 110|Route 110]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 110|Route 110]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: Unknown Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: Unknown Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Splash Water   --       Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Rollout Rock   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Unknown Combusken♂ Lv.20 Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Peck Flying   --

Third battle (on Route 119)

If the player chose Torchic:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 119|Route 119]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 119|Route 119]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: Unknown Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: Unknown Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: Unknown Marshtomp♂ Lv.31 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 119|Route 119]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 119|Route 119]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: Unknown Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: Unknown Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Unknown Grovyle♂ Lv.31 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

If the player chose Treecko:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 119|Route 119]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 119|Route 119]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: Unknown Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: Unknown Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Unknown Combusken♂ Lv.31 Double Kick Fighting   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

Fourth battle (in Lilycove City)

If the player chose Torchic:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Lilycove City|Lilycove City]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Lilycove City|Lilycove City]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: Unknown Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: Unknown Shroomish♀ Lv.32 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: Unknown Numel♀ Lv.32 Amnesia Psychic   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: Unknown Marshtomp♂ Lv.34 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Treecko:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Lilycove City|Lilycove City]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Lilycove City|Lilycove City]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: Unknown Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: Unknown Wailmer♀ Lv.32 Mist Ice   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: Unknown Shroomish♀ Lv.32 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Unknown Combusken♂ Lv.34 Double Kick Fighting   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Lilycove City|Lilycove City]] Ruby and Sapphire [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Lilycove City|Lilycove City]] Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: Unknown Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: Unknown Numel♀ Lv.32 Amnesia Psychic   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: Unknown Wailmer♀ Lv.32 Mist Ice   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Unknown Grovyle♂ Lv.34 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Pokémon Emerald

First battle (on Route 103)

If the player chose Treecko:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 103|Route 103]] Emerald [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 103|Route 103]] Emerald Reward: $300
Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

If the player chose Torchic:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 103|Route 103]] Emerald [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 103|Route 103]] Emerald Reward: $300
Types: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Route 103|Route 103]] Emerald [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Route 103|Route 103]] Emerald Reward: $300
Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

Second battle (Optionally in Rustboro City)

If the player chose Treecko:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Rustboro City|Rustboro City]] Emerald [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Rustboro City|Rustboro City]] Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lotad♀ Lv.13 Nature Power Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.15 Ember Fire   --       Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --

If the player chose Torchic:

[[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] May [[Rustboro City|Rustboro City]] Emerald [[PKMN Trainer (Trainer class)|PKMN Trainer]] and Professor May Oak [[Rustboro City|Rustboro City]] Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.13 Ember Fire   --       Smog Poison   --       Curse ???   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.15 Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --       Mud-Slap Ground   --       Growl Normal   --