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Raihan キバナ Kibana
"The tamer of dragons!"
Artwork from Sword and Shield
Gender	Male
Eye color	Teal
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Hammerlocke
Region	Galar
Trainer class	Gym Leader
Generation	VIII
Games	Sword and Shield
Leader of	Hammerlocke Stadium
Badge	Dragon Badge
Specializes in	Dragon types

Raihan (Japanese: キバナ Kibana) is the Gym Leader of Hammerlocke's Gym, known officially as Hammerlocke Stadium. He specializes in Dragon-type Pokémon. He gives the Dragon Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He's also well-known for utilizing weather tactics in his battles.

In the games

Raihan is recognized as the strongest Gym Leader in Galar. His is the self-proclaimed rival of Champion Leon, and despite a losing streak of 0 to 10 against him, is the only person who has come close to beating him. While he specializes in the Dragon type, he will often use Pokémon of other types to set up weather conditions such as sandstorm and harsh sunlight. Raihan is often seen taking seflies on his Rotom Phone, a habit he initally picked up to remind him of the pain of defeat, but eventually this habit spread to other parts of his lifestyle.

League Cards

This is a transcript of the back of Raihan's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Normal League Card

"Raihan is commonly regarded as the most skilled Gym Leader in the Galar region. He has striven for victory in every environment, and as a result, he has adopted a battle style where he utilizes weather effects to their fullest. It is rumored that he could easily become another region's Champion should he choose to move, but it seems that to Raihan, defeating Leon is much more important. His uploaded selfies are quite popular. Occasionally he'll post a photo that only shows a sandstorm."

Rare League Card

"Raihan started taking selfies so as to never forget the pain of his defeats, but more recently he has been taking photos showing off his training routine, his fashion choices, and the like, causing some fans to leave harsh comments whenever he loses to Leon. It's true that Raihan is on a ten-nil losing streak against Leon, but no other Pokémon Trainer has managed to KO as many of Leon's Pokémon as Raihan has. Raihan no doubt looks forward to taking a selfie after finally defeating Leon."

Pokémon

Raihan keeps his Pokémon in Ultra Balls.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Gym battle

Gym Leader Raihan Hammerlocke Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $7,680

Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sand Stream Held item: None Gigalith♂ Lv.46 Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Sand Tomb Ground Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.47 Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       Type: Ground Unknown Ability: Sand Spit Held item: None Sandaconda♂ Lv.46 Protect Normal Status   --       Glare Normal Status   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Types: Steel Dragon Ability: Held item: None Duraludon♂ Lv.48 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --

Second battle

Gym Leader Raihan Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $8,800

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Drought Held item: None Torkoal♂ Lv.53 Lava Plume Fire Special   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.54 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Surf Water Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Types: Fire Dragon Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Turtonator♂ Lv.54 Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Shell Trap Fire Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.54 Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Steel Dragon Ability: Held item: None Duraludon♂ Lv.55 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --

Championship tournaments

Gym Leader Raihan Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $9,920

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Drought Held item: None Torkoal♂ Lv.60 Lava Plume Fire Special   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.60 Life Dew Water Status   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Types: Fire Dragon Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Turtonator♂ Lv.61 Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.61 Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Steel Dragon Ability: Held item: None Duraludon♂ Lv.62 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --

Artwork

Raihan's League Card in Sword and Shield	Raihan's rare League Card in Sword and Shield

Trivia

• Raihan's League Number is "241", which can be read in Japanese as goroawase for 強い tsuyoi, meaning "powerful".
• Raihan's Rotom Phone appears to be a Shiny Rotom, judging by its pink color.

Names

Gym Leaders of the Galar region
Turffield Stadium Milo	Hulbury Stadium Nessa	Motostoke Stadium Kabu	Stow-on-Side Stadium Bea Allister
Ballonlea Stadium Opal Bede	Circhester Stadium Gordie Melony	Spikemuth Gym Piers Marnie	Hammerlocke Stadium Raihan

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