Juan

Juan アダン Adan
"The Gym Leader with the beauty of pure water!"
Art from Emerald
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Gray and white
Hometown	Sootopolis City
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Gym LeaderE Pokémon TrainerB2W2 Coordinator*
Generation	III, V
Games	Emerald Black 2 and White 2
Leader of	Sootopolis Gym
Badge	Rain Badge
Specializes in	Water types
Anime debut	The Great Eight Fate!
English voice actor	Sean Schemmel
Japanese voice actor	Shō Hayami

Juan (Japanese: アダン Adan) is the Gym Leader of Sootopolis City's Gym, known officially as the Sootopolis Gym, in Pokémon Emerald. He replaced Wallace, his former student, who in Emerald was moved up to the position of Pokémon League Champion, replacing Steven. He gives the Rain Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Water-type Pokémon.

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

In the games

Match Call

Dandy Charm Juan

Strategy

I use splendid waterpower.

Trainer's Pokémon

Pokémon of elegance!

Self-Introduction

The adulation of beautiful ladies fills me with energy!

Pokémon

Pokémon Emerald

Gym battle

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Juan Oak Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: 4600

Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Unknown   Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Luvdisc♀ Lv.41 Water Pulse Water   --       Attract Normal   --       Sweet Kiss Normal   --       Flail Normal   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ground   Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.41 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Type:   Ice   Types:   Ice     Water   Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Sealeo♂ Lv.43 Encore Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dark   Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.43 Crabhammer Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Leer Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dragon   Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.46 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

First rematch

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Juan Oak Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: 10200

Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Unknown   Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwag♂ Lv.46 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ground   Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.46 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fissure Ground   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type:   Ice   Types:   Ice     Water   Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.48 Protect Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dark   Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.48 Crabhammer Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dragon   Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.51 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

Second rematch

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Juan Oak Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: 11200

Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Unknown   Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.50 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ground   Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.51 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fissure Ground   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type:   Ice   Types:   Ice     Water   Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.53 Protect Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dark   Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.53 Crabhammer Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dragon   Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.56 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

Third rematch

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Juan Oak Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: 12200

Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ice   Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Lapras♂ Lv.56 Hydro Pump Water   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ground   Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.58 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fissure Ground   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Unknown   Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.56 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Type:   Ice   Types:   Ice     Water   Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.58 Protect Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Sheer Cold Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dark   Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.58 Guillotine Normal   --       Rest Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dragon   Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.61 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

Fourth rematch

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Juan Oak Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: 13200

Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ice   Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Lapras♂ Lv.61 Hydro Pump Water   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ground   Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.63 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fissure Ground   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Unknown   Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Politoed♂ Lv.61 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Type:   Ice   Types:   Ice     Water   Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.63 Protect Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Sheer Cold Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dark   Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.63 Guillotine Normal   --       Rest Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dragon   Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.66 Water Pulse Water   --       Rest Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Juan uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles.

Hoenn Leaders Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Juan Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Juan Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dragon   Ability: Swift Swim or Sniper Held item: Haban Berry Kingdra♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Type:   Ice   Types:   Ice     Water   Ability: Thick Fat or Ice Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Walrein♂/♀ Lv.50 Stockpile Normal Status   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dark   Ability: Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Held item: Wacan Berry Crawdaunt♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Crabhammer Water Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ground   Ability: Oblivious or Anticipation Held item: Rindo Berry Whiscash♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Unknown   Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Liechi Berry Huntail♂/♀ Lv.50 Shell Smash Normal Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Unknown   Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Petaya Berry Gorebyss♂/♀ Lv.50 Shell Smash Normal Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Juan Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Juan Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dragon   Ability: Swift Swim or Sniper Held item: Haban Berry Kingdra♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Type:   Ice   Types:   Ice     Water   Ability: Thick Fat or Ice Body Held item: Leftovers Walrein♂/♀ Lv.50 Toxic Poison Status   --       Sheer Cold Ice Special   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Dark   Ability: Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Held item: Life Orb Crawdaunt♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Crabhammer Water Physical   --       Guillotine Normal Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Ground   Ability: Oblivious or Anticipation Held item: Chesto Berry Whiscash♂/♀ Lv.50 Rest Psychic Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Rock   Ability: Swift Swim or Rock Head Held item: Damp Rock Relicanth♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type:   Water   Types:   Water     Unknown   Ability: Water Absorb or Damp Held item: Wide Lens Politoed♂/♀ Lv.50 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Scald Water Special   --

Quotes

Pokémon Emerald

Sootopolis Gym

• Before battle

"Let me ask you. Did you know? Ah, I should not be so coy. It was I who taught Wallace everything there is to know about Pokémon. Once, I had given up my position as the Gym Leader. In my place, I had entrusted Wallace with the Gym. However, a compelling reason arose for me to make a comeback. Ah, but enough chatter. Let us begin our match, shall we? Please, you shall bear witness to our artistry. A grand illusion of water sculpted by Pokémon and myself!"

• Being defeated

"Ahahaha, excellent! Very well, you are the winner. From you, I sense the brilliant shine of skill that will overcome all. However, compared with me or even Wallace, you are lacking in elegance. Perhaps I should make you a loan of my outfit? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Hahaha, I merely jest! Rather than my clothes, I shall reward you with this, the Rain Badge."

• After being defeated

"Having the Rain Badge shall assure you the full obedience of all your Pokémon to your every command. The Rain Badge also allows the use of the HM move Waterfall to scale walls of cascading water. And, so that you never forget the battle we shared, take this..."

"The Technical Machine I handed you contains Water Pulse. In use, it will occasionally confuse the target with ultrasonic waves."

"The Trainers who have gathered all the Gym Badges of Hoenn should make way to the ultimate destination. The Pokémon League. Travel to the easternmost reaches of Hoenn, to the island of Ever Grande. There, you shall find the Pokémon League."

Rematch

• Calling the player (ready for a rematch):

"Hoho... <player>... Our Sootopolis Gym has finally reopened. If you wish to see me, you are welcome to visit anytime."

• Before battle

"Ah, this Gym had returned to its usual state of serenity... But our young typhoon has returned to put us to the test again! Well, my friend, most certainly! I shall be delighted to dance with you as often as you wish!"

• Being defeated

"Ahahaha, you are the winner! You have defeated me again!"

• After being defeated

"If I told you to become my apprentice, you will refuse, I am sure. I would like to make a gift of my coat to you. But again, you will refuse. I imagine that to be so. And that, my friend, is a certain sign of nobility!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"Please, you shall bear witness to our artistry. A grand illusion of water sculpted by Pokémon and myself!"

• Before battle (second round)

"Since I've made my comeback, I've been focused on elegance! Please, you shall bear witness to our artistry. A grand illusion of water sculpted by Pokémon and myself!"

• Before battle (final round)

"Let's win while showing the elegance of Pokémon's moves. Please, you shall bear witness to our artistry. A grand illusion of water sculpted by Pokémon and myself!"

• When defeated

"Ahahaha, excellent! Very well, you are the winner."

• If the player is defeated

"Ahahaha, I'm the winner! Which is to say, you lost."

• After being defeated

"From you, I sense the brilliant shine of skill that will overcome all! However, you are somewhat lacking in elegance. Perhaps I should make you a loan of my outfit? ... Hahaha, I merely jest!"

• After winning

"I'm not concerned with dynamism. I care about winning beautifully!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"I see! Your elegance radiates glitz and glamor. It's only natural that you won the tournament."

Sprites

Juan's sprite from Emerald	Juan's sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Juan's overworld sprite from Emerald	Juan's overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

Juan in the anime

Juan is quite the celebrity type in Sootopolis, putting on shows with his Pokémon. He has many female fans, and is considered very dashing. In addition to being a Gym Leader, he is a former winner of the Grand Festival. He appeared in The Great Eight Fate and Eight Ain't Enough when he battled Ash, who won the Rain Badge after a tough battle.

He has a butler, Sebastian, who also serves as the Sootopolis Gym assistant. Juan uses unique rules in his Gym matches: the first round is a Double Battle held in a large swimming pool, while the other rounds are held in a battlefield that resembles a lake surrounded by land.

Juan also makes a cameo appearance in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!.

Pokémon

This listing is of Juan's known Pokémon in the anime:

On hand

		Sealeo
		Sealeo made a cameo in Team Rocket's electric net but was eventually freed. Sealeo was one of the two Pokémon Juan used in the first round of his battle with Ash. Sealeo used Blizzard on Pikachu and Snorunt, but Snorunt countered it with Icy Wind. It then tried to hit Pikachu with Aurora Beam, but Pikachu dodged. When Ash switched Snorunt for Corphish and attacked with BubbleBeam, Sealeo dived into the water and tried hitting Pikachu again, but once again Pikachu dodged. After Sealeo was left alone against both of Ash's Pokémon it used Ice Ball repeatedly and almost won the battle, but was eventually taken down by Corphish's Crabhammer. Sealeo's known moves are Blizzard, Aurora Beam and Ice Ball.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Maddie Blaustein

		Seaking
		Seaking battled alongside Sealeo in the Double Battle against Pikachu and Snorunt. It used Horn Drill to reflect Pikachu's Electric attacks at Snorunt. When Ash's Pokémon were attempting to attack from up close, Seaking hit Snorunt with Hyper Beam, forcing Ash to switch Snorunt for Corphish. Seaking then dived and used Horn Attack, but Corphish caught it by the horn. Seaking followed up with Horn Drill, damaging Corphish, but was then hit by Pikachu's Iron Tail and fainted. Seaking's known moves are Horn Drill, Hyper Beam and Horn Attack.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Eric Stuart

		Luvdisc
		It first appeared in The Great Eight Fate! where it put a dazzling performance with the other of Juan's Pokémon, it was later captured by Team Rocket but helped to get free. The second round of his battle with Ash, Juan chose Luvdisc against Grovyle. Luvdisc started out with Water Pulse, but Grovyle dodged in time and countered with Leaf Blade. Luvdisc, however, was fast enough to dodge that attack and use Sweet Kiss, confusing Grovyle. Grovyle hit itself in confusion, and Luvdisc finished it off with Water Gun, which resulted in a loss for Grovyle despite the type advantage. Ash switched back to Corphish. The two Pokémon kept dodging each other's attacks, until Luvdisc dived underwater and Ash ordered Corphish to hit the water with Crabhammer. Corphish's attack, however, sprayed the battlefield with water, simulating heavy rain, which activated Luvdisc's Ability, Swift Swim, allowing it to move even faster than before. Eventually, though, Corphish managed to hit Luvdisc with another Crabhammer, taking it out of the battle. Luvdisc's known moves are Water Pulse, Sweet Kiss and Water Gun, and its Ability is Swift Swim.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Rachael Lillis

		Whiscash
		The fourth Pokémon Juan used against Ash was Whiscash, who easily defeated Ash's Corphish with Surf and Rock Smash. Ash then chose Swellow, but Whiscash grabbed it and used Tickle, followed by Hyper Beam. Juan thought he won the round, but Swellow recovered and used Aerial Ace, even after Whiscash dived underwater. After missing another Hyper Beam and getting hit by another Aerial Ace, Whiscash was unable to battle. Whiscash's known moves are Surf, Rock Smash, Tickle and Hyper Beam.
Debut	Eight Ain't Enough!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Eric Stuart

		Milotic
		Milotic first appeared in The Great Eight Fate where it was used in a water exhibition. It also won in a battle against Team Rocket. Milotic is Juan's strongest Pokémon as well as most experienced. It won Juan many Contests as well as the Ribbon Cup many years ago when he was a Pokémon Coordinator. He later used Milotic as his final Pokémon in the Gym battle against Ash. With its elegant grace and power, it was able to gain the upper hand against Ash. It defeated Ash's Swellow with Hydro Pump and Twister and put up a good fight against Pikachu as well thanks to its ability to Recover after Electric attacks and drawing in Pikachu's Thunder with Iron Tail. However, Pikachu pulled Milotic below the water and then used Thunder to defeat it earning Ash the Rain Badge. Milotic's known moves are Twister, Hydro Pump, Iron Tail and Recover.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

At Sootopolis Gym

		Gorebyss
		Juan's Gorebyss was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was two of many of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance, until Team Rocket attempted to capture all the Pokémon with an electric net. It with Juan's Barboach and Tentacruel were able to break through. It appeared in a recap in Eight Ain't Enough!. Gorebyss's known moves are Water Gun and Safeguard.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

		Azurill and Seadra
		Juan's Azurill and Seadra were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. It was one of many of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance, until Team Rocket attempted to capture all the Pokémon with an electric net. But the help of the other Pokémon got it free. Azurill appeared in a recap in Eight Ain't Enough!. Azurill and Seadra's only known move is Water Gun.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

		Goldeen
		Juan's Goldeen was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of many of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance, until Team Rocket attempted to capture all the Pokémon with an electric net. But the help of the other Pokémon got it free. It appeared in a recap in Eight Ain't Enough!. Goldeen's only known move is Water Gun.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

		Wailmer
		Juan's Wailmer was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of many of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance, until Team Rocket attempted to capture all the Pokémon with an electric net. But with the help of other Pokémon got it free. Wailmer's only known move is Water Gun.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

		Corsola, Barboach, and Chinchou
		Juan's Corsola, Barboach and Chinchou were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit from the water, it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. It was three of many of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance, until Team Rocket attempted to capture all the Pokémon with an electric net. It with Juan's Gorebyss and Tentacruel were able to break through helping the others escape. Barboach appeared in a recap in Eight Ain't Enough!. Corsola and Chinchou's only known move is BubbleBeam and Barboach's known moves are Water Gun and Mud Sport.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

		Wingull (×2), Pelipper and Masquerain
		Juan's Two Wingull, Pelipper and Masquerain were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit from the air, it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. It was three of many of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance, until Team Rocket attempted to capture all the Pokémon with an electric net. But were able to break through helping the others escape. Wingull and Masquerain appeared in a recap in Eight Ain't Enough!. Wingull and Pelipper's only known move is Water Gun and Masquerain's only known move is BubbleBeam.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

		Staryu (multiple)
		Juan's multiple Staryu were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of many of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance, until Team Rocket attempted to capture one and the other Pokémon with an electric net. But the help of the other Pokémon got it free. Staryu known moves are Water Gun and BubbleBeam.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

		Tentacruel (multiple)
		Juan's multiple Tentacruel were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit from the water, it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. It was one of many of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance, until Team Rocket attempted to capture one and the other Pokémon with an electric net. It with Juan's Gorebyss and Barboach were able to break through helping the others escape. It appeared in a recap in Eight Ain't Enough!. Tentacruel's only known move is BubbleBeam and one of them also knows Mirror Coat.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

		Spheal
		Juan's Spheal was seen as being one of Juan's Pokémon being caught in Team Rocket electric net, with the help of the other Pokémon it was able to get out. It appeared in a recap in Eight Ain't Enough!. None of Spheal's moves are known.
Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 速水奨 Shō Hayami English Sean Schemmel Brazilian Portuguese Cassius Romero Spanish Latin America César Arias Spain Antonio Esquivias

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Juan and his Clamperl (right) with Norman and his Slaking (left)

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 Tate and Liza when they were trapped in Blaise'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 "très bien".

Pokémon

This listing is for Juan's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

		Luvdisc (×2)
		Both Luvdisc were mostly seen traveling with Juan out of their Poké Balls. They were used to assist Ruby and Sapphire in their training. None of Luvdisc's moves are known.
Debut	VS. Spoink II

		Kingdra
		Kingdra was first used to call out a Water Screen. Within the screen was Kyogre and Groudon. It was then used in Ruby and Sapphire's training. Kingdra's only known move is Water Pulse.
Debut	VS. Spoink I

Trivia

• In Emerald, Juan is the only Gym Leader whose highest-leveled Pokémon, Kingdra, isn't one from Generation III.
• Juan's team in the anime is the same team Wallace uses in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
• Both "Juan" and "Giovanni"—the eighth Gym Leaders in a region introduced in an odd-numbered generation—are names which are foreign versions of the English name "John".
• Juan is the only Hoenn Gym Leader not to be shown with the same team in the anime as in the games (while some Gym Leaders had Pokémon evolve or join their team, all the previous leaders were shown with the same team as their game counterparts at one point). Instead, Juan has a Milotic from Wallace's appearance in the anime.
• In the Latin American dub of The Great Eight Fate, Meowth and the narrator mention that Juan resembles the Mexican actor René Casados.
• Juan is similar to Fantina in that both speak French (Juan does so in Pokémon Adventures), and both are Coordinators and Gym Leaders.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	アダン Adan	From 阿檀 Adan, Pandanus tectorius.
English, French, German	Juan	Possible reference to "Don Juan", a Spanish womanizer; also pronounced similarly to "water".
Italian	Rodolfo	Possible reference to the name of a famous seducer (Rodolfo Valentino).
Spanish	Galano	Possible derivation from "galán" ("gallant", "handsome").
Korean	아단 Adan	Transliteration of Adan.
Chinese (Mandarin)	亞當／亚当 Yǎdāng/Yàdāng	Refers to Adam; transliteration of his Japanese name.

Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
Rustboro Gym Roxanne	Dewford Gym Brawly	Mauville Gym Wattson	Lavaridge Gym Flannery
Petalburg Gym Norman	Fortree Gym Winona	Mossdeep Gym Tate and Liza	Sootopolis Gym Wallace Juan

Coordinators
Kanto Daisy Oak** • Drew* • Harley* • Jessie* • May* • Solidad* Johto Dawn* • Drew* • Harley* • May* • Solidad* Hoenn Courtney* • Dawn* • Drew* • Harley* • Jessie* • Juan* • May* • Robert* • Ruby* • Sapphire* • Wallace* Sinnoh Dawn* • Fantina** • Jasmine* • Jessie* • Johanna** • Kenny* • May* • Nando* • Ursula* • Zoey* Other Haruka* • Marina* • Wallace*

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.