Wally

Wally (Japanese: ミツル Mitsuru) is a young, sickly boy who just moved to Petalburg City. Despite his illness, his dream is to train Pokémon.

His illness is never explained, but because of his symptoms and rapid recovery in clean air, most fans speculate that it is asthma. Some fans have noted a similarity between Wally and the Magical Pokémon Journey character Peanut.

In the games

Wally was a sick young boy who asked Norman, the Petalburg Gym Leader, to help him catch a Pokémon before he moves to Verdanturf Town to live with his aunt and uncle.

Norman allowed his child, the main character of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald to assist Wally, and loaned Wally a Zigzagoon.

Using this, Wally was able to capture a Ralts.

Wally later shows up again in Mauville City, pleading with his uncle to let him challenge Wattson. He battles the player to prove his strength, but loses.

Wally eventually runs away from home and challenges the player at the end of Victory Road in Ever Grande City, seemingly totally recovered from his illness. He remains there, and it is possible to fight him several times per day.

According to the Trainer's Eyes, Wally's strategy is "We let it all hang out." Wally's favorite type of Pokémon is "Template:P2", and his self-introduction is "Pokémon and I have grown stronger together".

Pokémon

This listing is for Wally's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

First battle

Ralts Level 16

Second battle

Gardevoir Level 45

Delcatty Level 43

Roselia Level 44

Altaria Level 44

Magneton Level 41

First rematch

Gardevoir Level 48

Delcatty Level 46

Roselia Level 47

Altaria Level 47

Magneton Level 44

Second rematch

Gardevoir Level 51

Delcatty Level 49

Roselia Level 50

Altaria Level 50

Magneton Level 47

Third rematch

Gardevoir Level 54

Delcatty Level 52

Roselia Level 53

Altaria Level 53

Magneton Level 50

Fourth rematch

Gardevoir Level 57

Delcatty Level 55

Roselia Level 56

Altaria Level 56

Magneton Level 53

In the Pokémon Special manga

Wally's first Pokémon was a Ralts that Ruby loaned him, and a Kecleon he caught himself. His "starter" Pokémon was a Treecko which he rescued after Professor Birch lost it in a flood.

Wally asked Norman to teach him about Pokémon and help him catch one, but Norman refused after seeing how sickly Wally was.

Ruby seemed to take quickly to Wally, possibly because Norman DIDN'T like Wally, and decided to help the other boy. Ruby loaned Wally his Ralts, nicknamed "Ruru", and Wally was able to capture a Kecleon.

Unfortunately, before Ruru could be returned to her rightful owner, an earthquake caused Ruby to fall into the sea.

The next time we see Wally, he is rescuing the old man who looks for Mirage Island in Pacifidlog Town, from Kyogre's flood. It would seem that Wally had managed to recover much from his illness by then, and had been traveling around Hoenn for quite some time.

Norman, who had just been passing by, finally agreed to take Wally on as a student, and told him to come to the Sky Pillar.

There, Norman revealed that what he had been training Ruby for since he was very young was to help Norman awaken Rayquaza. Norman could only accomplish this with someone the size of a 10-year old boy.

Even though he's healthier, Wally wears a suit with a respirator built into it.

Wally acquired his Cacnea while traveling through the desert, his Roselia on Route 117, and Norman gave him his Flygon. Most of this occurred off-panel.

Wally was once believed to be a representation of Emerald because of his all-green team and mainly green wardrobe. However, he's not a Pokédex Holder and he debuted long before announcement of Pokémon Emerald, which means he was never to be intended to be Emerald representation. Due to that, a new character was created for that role.

Pokémon

This listing is for Wally's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.

→ Template:P2
Roselia	Kecleon	Flygon

Released

→ Ralts → Kirlia♀ (nicknamed "Ruru", returned to Ruby)

→ Treecko → Grovyle♂ (Lost, but recovered by Emerald)

In the TCG

Wally appears on the Supporter card "Wally's Training", which allows a player to search his or her deck for a card that evolves from his or her Active Pokémon, and evolve that Pokémon. This allows one to get around the rule of not being able to evolve a Pokémon on the first turn or the turn the Pokémon is played; however, the player who goes first is no longer allowed to play Supporters on the first turn, so it won't be any help in that circumstance. This card appears in EX Sandstorm and EX Emerald.

Trivia

• Though he is never classified as a "rival" in the games themselves, Wally essentially takes the place of Brendan/May as the player's rival after he/she decides to help with Professor Birch's studies rather than be a competitive Trainer.
  • This also makes him the only rival who is not related to a celebrity, unlike Blue (Professor Oak), Silver (Giovanni?), May/Brendan (Professor Birch), and Pearl (Palmer).
    • Also, Wally is the only rival not to appear in the anime.

Names

Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette
Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock
Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl
Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge