Juan

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Juan
アダン Adan
"The Gym Leader with the beauty of pure water!"
Emerald Juan.png
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
Game animation cameos GOTCHA!
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. He left his Gym in the care of his former student, Wallace, but returned after Wallace replaced Steven and moved up to the position of Pokémon Champion. He gives the Rain Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Water-type Pokémon.

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

In the core series games

Juan is Wallace's mentor. Prior to the events of Pokémon Emerald, Juan was the Gym Leader of Sootopolis. He temporarily gave up his position to Wallace, then later reclaimed it once Wallace became the Hoenn League Champion.

In Emerald, Juan runs the Sootopolis City Gym, where he gives out the Rain Badge and TM03 (Water Pulse) upon being defeated.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Juan participates in the Pokémon World Tournament.

Juan doesn't appear in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but his status as Wallace's mentor is mentioned by Lisia.

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

Juan uses two Hyper Potions in the Gym battle and three Full Restores in the rematches.

Gym battle



First rematch



Second rematch



Third rematch



Fourth rematch onwards



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. Juan will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Kingdra.

Hoenn Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Gallery

Sprites

Spr E Juan.png Spr B2W2 Juan.png Juan III OD.png Juan OD.png
Sprite from
Emerald
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite from
Emerald
Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2

Quotes

Main article: Juan/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Juan in the anime

Juan debuted in The Great Eight Fate!, where he was first seen putting on a show with his Pokémon at the inauguration of an art piece in Sootopolis City. Following his water show, Team Rocket appeared to try to steal Juan's Pokémon. After hearing Chimecho's melodic voice, Juan initially mistook the trio for artists, but when Ash and his friends told him that they were a trio of thieves, he easily sent them blasting off.

After that, Ash challenged him to a Gym battle, which Juan accepted. He then offered the group a ride to the Sootopolis Gym on his boat, where May complimented Juan on his performance. Juan then revealed that he was once a Pokémon Coordinator. After winning the five required Ribbons, he entered the Grand Festival and won with the help of Milotic and the others, earning the Ribbon Cup and receiving the title of Top Coordinator.

When they got to the Gym, Juan's butler and assistant Sebastian informed Ash that a Gym battle is divided into two stages: the first is a Double Battle held in a large swimming pool, while the other consists of one-on-one battles conducted on a battlefield resembling a lake surrounded by land. Ash was able to win both stages, and in Eight Ain't Enough, he defeated Juan's ace Pokémon, Milotic, thus winning the Rain Badge and qualifying for the Ever Grande Conference.

Juan reappeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!.

Character

Juan is a polite person who often describes things in a uniquely poetic manner. He revealed that he decided to specialize in Water Pokémon because of their streamlined physiques and their weakness to Electric-type moves. He also accepts his mistakes and rationalizes them as being one of the best ways to add appeal to a Contest Battle.

During a Gym battle, Juan has his Pokémon use attacks in quick succession, often making it hard for a challenger to land an attack. He uses each of his Pokémon's unique characteristics, like Whiscash's whiskers or Seaking's horn, to showcase their individuality and strength.

Juan's position as Gym Leader and his Coordinator past has made him a well-known personality in Sootopolis City. He is particularly popular with young women.

Pokémon


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

On hand
Juan's Milotic
Milotic
Milotic debuted in The Great Eight Fate, where it was first used in a water exhibition. It also won in a battle against Team Rocket. Milotic is Juan's strongest and most experienced Pokémon, having helped Juan in his career as a Coordinator by winning many Pokémon Contests years ago. With the help of Milotic, Juan was able to win the Grand Festival, earning the Ribbon Cup and the title of Top Coordinator. Nowadays, Milotic uses all of its experience against challengers who come to the Sootopolis Gym.

Juan used Milotic as his final Pokémon in the Gym battle against Ash. With its elegant grace and power, Milotic was able to gain the upper hand against Ash. It defeated Ash's Swellow with Hydro Pump and Twister, then put up a good fight against Pikachu thanks to its ability to Recover from Electric attacks. It was also able to draw in Pikachu's Thunder with Iron Tail. However, Pikachu pulled Milotic below the water and used Thunder to defeat it, thus earning Ash the Rain Badge.

Milotic's known moves are Twister, Hydro Pump, Iron Tail, and Recover.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese Chinami Nishimura
English Chinami Nishimura
Juan's Luvdisc
Luvdisc
Luvdisc first appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, where it put on a dazzling performance with Juan's other Pokémon. It was later captured by Team Rocket, but was freed.

During 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 used Sweet Kiss, confusing Grovyle. Grovyle hit itself in its 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 sprayed the battlefield with water, simulating heavy rain, which activated Luvdisc's Ability, Swift Swim, allowing it to move even faster than before. Eventually, 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 Megumi Hayashibara
English Rachael Lillis
Juan's Sealeo
Sealeo
Sealeo made a cameo during its first appearance in Team Rocket's electric net, but was eventually freed.

In the next episode, Sealeo was one of 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 Bubble Beam, 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 Shin-ichiro Miki
English Maddie Blaustein
Juan's Seaking
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
Juan's Whiscash
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 Shin-ichiro Miki
English Eric Stuart
At Sootopolis Gym
Juan's Gorebyss
Gorebyss
Juan's Gorebyss was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. With Juan's Barboach and Tentacruel, they were able to break through and help the others escape.

Gorebyss's known moves are Water Gun and Safeguard.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Azurill
Azurill
Juan's Azurill was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Azurill's only known move is Water Gun.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Seadra
Seadra
Juan's Seadra was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Seadra's only known move is Water Gun.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese Ikue Otani
Juan's Goldeen
Goldeen
Juan's Goldeen was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Goldeen's only known move is Water Gun.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Wailmer
Wailmer
Juan's Wailmer was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Wailmer's only known move is Water Gun.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Corsola
Corsola
Juan's Corsola was used by Juan in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Corsola's only known move is Bubble Beam.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Barboach
Barboach
Juan's Barboach was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. With Juan's Gorebyss and Tentacruel, they were able to break through and help the others escape.

Barboach's known moves are Water Gun and Mud Sport.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Chinchou
Chinchou
Juan's Chinchou was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Chinchou's only known move is Bubble Beam.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Wingull (×2)
Wingull (×2)
Juan's two Wingull were used by Juan in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were two of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the air until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. They were able to break through and help the others escape.

Wingull's only known move is Water Gun.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Pelipper
Pelipper
Juan's Pelipper was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the air until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. It was able to break through and help the others escape.

Pelipper's only known move is Water Gun.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Masquerain
Masquerain
Juan's Masquerain was used by Juan in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the air until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. It was able to break through and help the others escape.

Masquerain's only known move is Bubble Beam.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Staryu
Staryu (×3)
Juan's multiple Staryu were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Staryu known moves are Water Gun and Bubble Beam.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Tentacruel
Tentacruel (×3)
Juan's multiple Tentacruel were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. With Juan's Gorebyss and Barboach, they were able to break through and help the others escape.

Tentacruel's only known move is Bubble Beam, and one of them also knows Mirror Coat.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!
Juan's Spheal
Spheal
Juan's Spheal was seen as one of Juan's Pokémon caught in Team Rocket's electric net. With the help of the other Pokémon, it was able to get out.

None of Spheal's moves are known.

Debut The Great Eight Fate!

Contests

Ribbons obtained

This listing is of the Ribbons Juan has obtained:

Grand Festival ranking

Juan has competed in the following Grand Festival tournaments:

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 速水奨 Shō Hayami
English Sean Schemmel
Finnish Peter Pihlström
European French Daniel Nicodème
Brazilian Portuguese Cássius Romero
Spanish Latin America César Arias
Spain Antonio Esquivias


GOTCHA!

Juan briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Juan in Pokémon Adventures

History

Past

Juan was once Wallace's mentor and the Sootopolis Gym Leader. Despite Wallace winning the Pokémon League, he rejected the title of Champion to take over the Sootopolis Gym after his master.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

During the battle between Groudon and Kyogre, Wallace was forced to take up the title of Champion. As a result, Juan took up the title of Gym Leader once again.

Juan first appeared on Mirage Island with Tate and Liza. He greeted Ruby and Sapphire and informed them that he would be training them to prepare for their upcoming battle with Groudon and Kyogre. He had Tate and Liza train Ruby and Sapphire in the ways of Double Battles so that they may use combination techniques to aid them in their fight. Juan himself trained the two mentally, so that their minds would not be taken over by the Red and Blue Orbs like Maxie and Archie had been. When the time for Ruby and Sapphire to leave had come, Juan stayed behind so that he may safely guide them away from Mirage Island.

Juan in the thirteenth chapter

After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated and Groudon and Kyogre have returned to their deep slumber, Juan celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Sapphire and Ruby for their assistance in the battle.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Juan, along with the Hoenn Gym Leaders and Elite Four, is called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping a meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet.

Character

As Wallace's former mentor, Juan is respected by Ruby, who calls him "Grand Master" (大師匠, dai shishou).

Pokémon

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

Juan's Kingdra
Kingdra
Kingdra is Juan's first known Pokémon. It was first used to show Ruby and Sapphire how the battle between Groudon and Kyogre was going with a Water Screen. When Ruby attacked Juan to test if he really was Wallace's master, Kingdra was used to defend its Trainer, which quelled Ruby's doubts. When the time had come for Ruby and Sapphire to leave, Kingdra shot water fireworks into the air to signal when it was time for them to exit.

Kingdra's only known move is Water Pulse.

Debut With a Spoink in Your Step I
Juan's Luvdisc (×2)
Luvdisc (×2)
Juan owns two Luvdisc. They were mostly seen observing as Juan continued Ruby and Sapphire's training.

None of Luvdisc's moves are known.

Debut With a Spoink in Your Step II
Juan's Clamperl
Clamperl
Similar to his apprentice, Juan owns a Clamperl as shown on a cover of a volume of the Ruby & Sapphire arc.

None of Clamperl's moves are known.

Debut Ruby & Sapphire chapter

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese アダン Adan From 阿檀 Adan (thatch screwpine) and 灘 dan (open sea)
English, German, French Juan From water and possibly a reference to Don Juan (fictional Spanish womanizer)
Spanish Galano From galán (gallant) and galeón (galleon)
Italian Rodolfo From Rodolfo Valentino (a famous seducer) and golfo (gulf)
Korean 아단 Adan Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 亞當 / 亚当
Yǎdāng / Yàdāng
Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 亞當 Adōng
Vietnamese Adan Transcription of his Japanese name

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