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Byron トウガン Tougan
"The Man with the Steel Body!"
Artwork from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Burgundy, Brown
Hometown	Canalave City, Oreburgh City
Region	Sinnoh
Relatives	Roark (son), Underground Man (relative), Unnamed wife (anime)
Trainer class	Gym Leader^DPPt^BDSP Pokémon Trainer^B2W2
Generation	IV, V, VIII
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Black 2 and White 2 Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Leader of	Canalave Gym
Badge	Mine Badge
Specializes in	Steel types
Game animation cameos	GOTCHA!
Anime debut	Ancient Family Matters!
English voice actor	Dan Green
Japanese voice actor	Kazuki Yao

Byron (Japanese: トウガン Tougan) is the Gym Leader of Canalave City's Gym, known officially as the Canalave Gym. He hands out the Mine Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Steel-type Pokémon. He is Roark's father.

In the core series games

Byron uses Steel-type Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Mine Badge, TM91 (Flash Cannon), and will be able to use Strength outside of battle. Byron asked Riley to become a Gym Leader, but Riley declined because he thought Byron's son Roark should be considered first. Byron isn't surprised to find that his inexperienced son lost to the protagonist, but is enthusiastic about the next generation of Pokémon Trainers. Byron resolves to train harder at Iron Island to compete with younger Trainers. A woman in Sunyshore City mentions Byron and the Underground Man are related and they, with Roark, are a trio of dedicated diggers.

He apparently owns the normally deserted cabin on Iron Island. After the player obtains the National Pokédex, he can be found there. Speaking to him results in him chiding himself for still treating Roark like a child. He will then give the player a Metal Coat and leave. In Platinum, he mentions that he lived on Iron Island for a long time and so feels out of place when visiting the Villa. Along with those visits, he can also be battled again at the Battleground in Platinum. He also battles the player in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 in Pokémon World Tournament.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Leader

Byron

Canalave Gym

Diamond and Pearl

Reward:

$4680

Types:
Steel	Psychic

Ability:

Levitate

Held item:

None

Bronzor Lv.36

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Extrasensory
Psychic	Special

Confuse Ray
Ghost	Status

Hypnosis
Psychic	Status

Types:
Steel	Ground

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

None

Steelix♂ Lv.36

Gyro Ball
Steel	Physical

DragonBreath
Dragon	Special

Ice Fang
Ice	Physical

Sandstorm
Rock	Status

Types:
Rock	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Chesto Berry

Bastiodon♂ Lv.39

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

AncientPower
Rock	Special

Iron Defense
Steel	Status

Rest
Psychic	Status

Pokémon Platinum

Gym battle

Leader

Byron

Canalave Gym

Platinum

Reward:

$4920

Types:
Electric	Steel

Ability:

Magnet Pull

Held item:

None

Magneton Lv.37

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Thunderbolt
Electric	Special

Tri Attack
Normal	Special

Metal Sound
Steel	Status

Types:
Steel	Ground

Ability:

Rock Head

Held item:

None

Steelix♂ Lv.38

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Earthquake
Ground	Physical

Ice Fang
Ice	Physical

Sandstorm
Rock	Status

Types:
Rock	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Sitrus Berry

Bastiodon♂ Lv.41

Metal Burst
Steel	Physical

Stone Edge
Rock	Physical

Iron Defense
Steel	Status

Taunt
Dark	Status

Rematch

Leader

Byron

Battleground

Platinum

Reward:

$7800

Types:
Steel	Flying

Ability:

Keen Eye

Held item:

None

Skarmory♂ Lv.61

Drill Peck
Flying	Physical

Night Slash
Dark	Physical

Rock Tomb
Rock	Physical

Stealth Rock
Rock	Status

Types:
Electric	Steel

Ability:

Magnet Pull

Held item:

None

Magnezone Lv.62

Thunderbolt
Electric	Special

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Thunder Wave
Electric	Status

Supersonic
Normal	Status

Types:
Steel	Ground

Ability:

Rock Head

Held item:

None

Steelix♂ Lv.61

Gyro Ball
Steel	Physical

Ice Fang
Ice	Physical

DragonBreath
Dragon	Special

Sandstorm
Rock	Status

Types:
Rock	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

None

Bastiodon♂ Lv.63

Metal Burst
Steel	Physical

AncientPower
Rock	Special

Iron Defense
Steel	Status

Rest
Psychic	Status

Types:
Steel	Rock

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Sitrus Berry

Aggron♂ Lv.65

Metal Burst
Steel	Physical

Stone Edge
Rock	Physical

Earthquake
Ground	Physical

Avalanche
Ice	Physical

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Byron uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Bastiodon.

Sinnoh Leaders Tournament

^P_K^M_N Trainer

Byron

Pokémon World Tournament

Black 2 and White 2

Reward:

1BP

Types:
Rock	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Shuca Berry

Bastiodon♂/♀ Lv.50

Metal Burst
Steel	Physical

Fire Blast
Fire	Special

Iron Defense
Steel	Status

Stealth Rock
Rock	Status

Types:
Steel	Ground

Ability:

Rock Head or Sturdy

Held item:

Passho Berry

Steelix♂/♀ Lv.50

Gyro Ball
Steel	Physical

Dragon Tail
Dragon	Physical

Curse
Ghost	Status

Stealth Rock
Rock	Status

Types:
Steel	Psychic

Ability:

Levitate or Heatproof

Held item:

Sitrus Berry

Bronzong Lv.50

Gyro Ball
Steel	Physical

Zen Headbutt
Psychic	Physical

Hypnosis
Psychic	Status

Trick Room
Psychic	Status

Types:
Electric	Steel

Ability:

Magnet Pull or Sturdy

Held item:

Air Balloon

Magnezone Lv.50

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Charge Beam
Electric	Special

Barrier
Psychic	Status

Light Screen
Psychic	Status

Types:
Steel	Rock

Ability:

Sturdy or Rock Head

Held item:

Chople Berry

Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50

Iron Head
Steel	Physical

Autotomize
Steel	Status

Rock Slide
Rock	Physical

Outrage
Dragon	Physical

Types:
Bug	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Occa Berry

Forretress♂/♀ Lv.50

Gyro Ball
Steel	Physical

Iron Defense
Steel	Status

Light Screen
Psychic	Status

Spikes
Ground	Status

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

^P_K^M_N Trainer

Byron

Pokémon World Tournament

Black 2 and White 2

Reward:

1BP

Types:
Rock	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Air Balloon

Bastiodon♂/♀ Lv.50

Metal Burst
Steel	Physical

Fire Blast
Fire	Special

Iron Defense
Steel	Status

Stealth Rock
Rock	Status

Types:
Ground	Steel

Ability:

Sand Rush or Sand Force

Held item:

Life Orb

Excadrill♂/♀ Lv.50

X-Scissor
Bug	Physical

Earthquake
Ground	Physical

Submission
Fighting	Physical

Rock Slide
Rock	Physical

Types:
Steel	Psychic

Ability:

Levitate or Heatproof

Held item:

Iron Ball

Bronzong Lv.50

Gyro Ball
Steel	Physical

Zen Headbutt
Psychic	Physical

Earthquake
Ground	Physical

Trick Room
Psychic	Status

Types:
Electric	Steel

Ability:

Magnet Pull or Sturdy

Held item:

Shuca Berry

Magnezone Lv.50

Explosion
Normal	Physical

Protect
Normal	Status

Reflect
Psychic	Status

Mirror Coat
Psychic	Special

Types:
Steel	Rock

Ability:

Sturdy or Rock Head

Held item:

Choice Band

Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50

Iron Head
Steel	Physical

Fire Punch
Fire	Physical

Head Smash
Rock	Physical

Dragon Rush
Dragon	Physical

Types:
Bug	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Light Clay

Forretress♂/♀ Lv.50

Gyro Ball
Steel	Physical

Earthquake
Ground	Physical

Reflect
Psychic	Status

Stealth Rock
Rock	Status

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Gym battle

Gym Leader

Byron

Canalave Gym

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Reward:

$4,836

Types:
Steel	Psychic

Ability:

Levitate

Held item:

None

Bronzor Lv.36

Confuse Ray
Ghost	Status

Sandstorm
Rock	Status

Trick Room
Psychic	Status

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Types:
Steel	Ground

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Soft Sand

Steelix♂ Lv.36

Thunder Fang
Electric	Physical

Earthquake
Ground	Physical

Sandstorm
Rock	Status

Gyro Ball
Steel	Physical

Types:
Rock	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Sitrus Berry

Bastiodon♂ Lv.39

Iron Defense
Steel	Status

Thunderbolt
Electric	Special

Stone Edge
Rock	Physical

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Rematch

Gym Leader

Byron

Canalave Gym

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Reward:

$8,928

Types:
Steel	Flying

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Leftovers

Skarmory♂ Lv.69

Steel Wing
Steel	Physical

Stealth Rock
Rock	Status

Iron Defense
Steel	Status

Taunt
Dark	Status

Types:
Steel	Ground

Ability:

Sheer Force

Held item:

Life Orb

Steelix♂ Lv.69

Iron Tail
Steel	Physical

Earthquake
Ground	Physical

Ice Fang
Ice	Physical

Crunch
Dark	Physical

Types:
Electric	Steel

Ability:

Analytic

Held item:

Focus Sash

Magnezone Lv.70

Thunderbolt
Electric	Special

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Light Screen
Psychic	Status

Magnet Rise
Electric	Status

Types:
Water	Steel

Ability:

Torrent

Held item:

Expert Belt

Empoleon♂ Lv.70

Hydro Pump
Water	Special

Flash Cannon
Steel	Special

Ice Beam
Ice	Special

Roar
Normal	Status

Types:
Steel	Rock

Ability:

Rock Head

Held item:

Choice Scarf

Aggron♂ Lv.71

Head Smash
Rock	Physical

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Types:
Rock	Steel

Ability:

Sturdy

Held item:

Lum Berry

Bastiodon♂ Lv.72

Heavy Slam
Steel	Physical

Metal Burst
Steel	Physical

Roar
Normal	Status

Stealth Rock
Rock	Status

Battle Tower

Master Class Single Battles (Rank 6)

Gym Leader

Byron

Battle Tower

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Reward:

12 BP

#	Pokémon		Ability	Item	Moves				Stats
#	Pokémon		Ability	Item	Moves				HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Team A
0146		Moltres	Flame Body	Lax Incense	Mystical Fire	Hurricane	Will-O-Wisp	Roost	197	94	156	146	105	110
0376		Metagross	Clear Body	Sitrus Berry	Meteor Mash	Zen Headbutt	Earthquake	Agility	162	205	150	90	110	116
0411		Bastiodon	Sturdy	Mago Berry	Metal Burst	Heavy Slam	Earthquake	Stone Edge	135	114	189	46	158	82
Team B
0212		Scizor	Technician	Choice Band	Bullet Punch	U-turn	Quick Attack	Thief	175	200	123	54	100	85
0279		Pelipper	Drizzle	Choice Scarf	Surf	Ice Beam	Hurricane	U-turn	136	49	120	161	90	117
0306		Aggron	Sturdy	Mago Berry	Metal Burst	Heavy Slam	Earthquake	Stone Edge	146	178	200	58	80	102
Team C
0376		Metagross	Clear Body	Lum Berry	Meteor Mash	Zen Headbutt	Ice Punch	Bullet Punch	156	187	150	90	110	134
0212		Scizor	Technician	Sitrus Berry	Bullet Punch	X-Scissor	Roost	Swords Dance	175	200	123	54	100	85
0485		Heatran	Flash Fire	Focus Sash	Magma Storm	Flash Cannon	Earth Power	Dragon Pulse	167	85	126	182	126	141

Master Class Double Battles (Rank 1)

In each team, Roark uses the first and second Pokémon on the list, and Byron uses the third and fourth.

Gym Leader	and	Gym Leader
Roark		Byron
Battle Tower
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Reward:

12 BP

#	Pokémon		Ability	Item	Moves				Stats
#	Pokémon		Ability	Item	Moves				HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Team A
0248		Tyranitar	Sand Stream	Choice Scarf	Ice Punch	Rock Slide	Fire Punch	Earthquake	175	186	131	90	120	124
0409		Rampardos	Mold Breaker	Focus Sash	Head Smash	Zen Headbutt	Hammer Arm	Protect	173	217	80	63	70	121
0212		Scizor	Technician	Choice Band	Bullet Punch	Quick Attack	Superpower	U-turn	175	200	123	54	100	85
0411		Bastiodon	Sturdy	Custap Berry	Metal Burst	Rock Slide	Iron Head	Wide Guard	136	114	188	46	158	82
Team B
0409		Rampardos	Sheer Force	Life Orb	Protect	Stone Edge	Zen Headbutt	Brick Break	204	238	81	70	70	56
0248		Tyranitar	Sand Stream	Chople Berry	Rock Slide	Ice Punch	Fire Punch	Low Kick	207	204	131	90	120	81
0437		Bronzong	Levitate	Mental Herb	Trick Room	Gyro Ball	Rock Slide	Zen Headbutt	174	155	137	84	136	34
0411		Bastiodon	Sturdy	Shuca Berry	Iron Head	Rock Slide	Fissure	Body Slam	136	114	188	46	158	82
Team C
0142		Aerodactyl	Unnerve	Muscle Band	Rock Slide	Iron Head	Aerial Ace	Ice Fang	156	157	85	58	95	200
0248		Tyranitar	Sand Stream	Choice Scarf	Ice Punch	Rock Slide	Fire Punch	Earthquake	176	186	130	90	120	124
0376		Metagross	Clear Body	Sitrus Berry	Meteor Mash	Earthquake	Ice Punch	Bullet Punch	156	187	150	90	110	134
0485		Heatran	Flash Fire	Focus Sash	Heat Wave	Flash Cannon	Dragon Pulse	Earth Power	167	85	126	200	126	129

Gallery

Artwork


Official artwork from Diamond and Pearl	Sticker Template background from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sprites and models


Sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Sprite from Platinum	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS sprite from Platinum	VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Battle Tower VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Overworld sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum		Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Sprite from the Badge Case from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Sprite from the Badge Case from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article: Byron/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Byron in the anime

Prior to Shapes of Things to Come!, Byron left his position as the Oreburgh Gym Leader to his son Roark after the Pokémon League informed him there was a vacancy at the Canalave Gym. The transfer also allowed Byron to continue his hobby of digging for fossils on nearby Iron Island, hence the Gym's closure from Sleepless In Pre-Battle! to Ancient Family Matters!.

In Ancient Family Matters!, Roark traveled to Canalave City to confront Byron over his absence from the family. The two argued, which escalated into a battle. Byron's Bastiodon and Roark's Rampardos were evenly matched, but the battle was interrupted after Team Rocket set off alarms when they stole Byron's fossil collection. They joined forces to defeat Team Rocket and Pikachu sent Team Rocket blasting off. Later, Byron revealed that he had always treasured a fossil of a Sunkern's leaf that Roark had given to him as a child ten years earlier. As a result, Roark accepted that his father did care about him all along.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, Ash had his Gym battle against Byron. Chimchar defeated Byron's Bronzor but was left incredibly tired from the round. Ash called out his Buizel, but it was surprised by Steelix's Screech attack and quickly lost the match. Chimchar won the round after it weakened the battleground with Dig, and Steelix was left vulnerable to Chimchar's super-effective Fire attacks. Byron sent out his Bastiodon, and it knocked Chimchar out. In the final match, Ash's Gliscor defeated Bastiodon despite its showcased speed and resilience, earning Ash the Mine Badge.

Byron briefly appeared during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Character

Byron is prone to bragging about the ironclad defenses his Pokémon. He is also extremely enthusiastic about fossils and dig-holes. Byron's mostly defensive battling style makes it hard for opponents to break through and deal damage to his Pokémon, even if they have a type advantage.

Pokémon

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On hand

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

Voice actors
		Armor Fossil → Shieldon → Bastiodon
		Main article: Byron's Bastiodon Bastiodon is Byron's main Pokémon. Prior to the start of the series, Byron revived Bastiodon from an Armor Fossil and evolved Shieldon into a Bastiodon.
Debut	Ancient Family Matters!
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Marc Thompson

Voice actors
		Bronzor
		Bronzor was the first Pokémon used by Byron during his Gym battle against Ash. It went up against Ash's Chimchar, and was able to stand up to Chimchar's Flamethrower thanks to Byron's intensive training. It was able to cause significant damage to Chimchar before being knocked out by Flame Wheel. Bronzor's known moves are Rain Dance and Gyro Ball, and its Ability is Heatproof.
Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!
Japanese	Daisuke Sakaguchi
English	Tom Wayland

Voice actors
		Steelix
		Byron's Steelix was seen for the first time in Dealing With Defensive Types!. Steelix was the second Pokémon used by Byron when battling Ash, and proved to be a very tough opponent. It knocked out Buizel easily, and was able to cause massive damage to Chimchar. However it was eventually defeated by Chimchar after the Chimp Pokémon weakened the ground with Dig restricting its movement. Steelix's known moves are Screech, Bind, and Iron Tail.
Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Unshō Ishizuka

In Canalave Gym

		Omanyte
		Byron's Omanyte is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Gym kitchen whilst Ash was having his Gym battle and attacked them with Water Gun, sending them blasting off. Omanyte's only known move is Water Gun.
Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

		Omastar
		Byron's Omastar is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Gym kitchen whilst Ash was having his Gym battle, and attacked them with Water Gun, sending them blasting off. Omastar's only known move is Water Gun.
Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

		Kabuto
		Byron's Kabuto is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Gym kitchen whilst Ash was having his Gym battle, and attacked them with Aqua Jet, sending them blasting off. Kabuto's only known move is Aqua Jet.
Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

		Kabutops
		Byron's Kabutops is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. When Team Rocket tried its second attempt to steal Fossils, Kabutops heard them and chased after them. None of Kabutops's moves are known.
Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

		Cradily
		Byron's Cradily is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. When Team Rocket tried their second attempt of stealing Fossils, they had found the room where all of the Fossils were kept. They dismissed Cradily thinking it was a Fossil, but it was actually sleeping. It woke up and sent Team Rocket blasting off for the second time. Cradily's only known move is Energy Ball.
Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

		Armaldo
		Byron's Armaldo is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. When Team Rocket tried their second attempt of stealing Fossils, they had found the room where all of the Fossils were kept. They dismissed Armaldo thinking it was a Fossil, but it was actually sleeping. It woke up and sent Team Rocket blasting off for the second time. Armaldo's only known move is Hyper Beam.
Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

Voice actors

Language		Voice actor
Japanese		矢尾一樹 Kazuki Yao
English		Dan Green
Czech		Ladislav Cigánek
Finnish		Juha Paananen
Italian		Mario Zucca
Polish		Waldemar Barwiński
Brazilian Portuguese		Luiz Antônio Lobue
Spanish	Latin America	Jorge Ornelas
Spanish	Spain	Pablo Adán

GOTCHA!

Byron briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

Byron appeared in a flashback in PMDP07.

Pokémon Adventures

Byron and his Bronzong with Fantina and her Mismagius

Byron first appears at Canalave City talking to Roark over the Pokégear about his recent loss in a Gym battle. He then changes the subject to something that is later revealed to be about Team Galactic. Later, at the Canalave Gym, Byron wakes up to find Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum sneaking into his Gym. Acting on his impulsive nature, Byron attacks the intruders under the impression that they are villains. Believing Byron to be the person that caused her father and Professor Rowan to go missing, Platinum faces the Gym Leader in battle.

While they battle, a stray attack causes a curtain to be destroyed and reveals Professor Berlitz and Professor Rowan trapped in a cage. After being accused of kidnapping them, Byron reveals that he has been investigating Team Galactic for months and found a Galactic Grunt attacking and trapping the two scientists in a cage.

The next day, Byron hands Platinum the Mine Badge for his previous defeat and is tasked with protecting Professor Rowan and Professor Berlitz while they recuperate after escaping the cage. When Platinum and Pearl go to protect the three lakes from Team Galactic, Byron sends Diamond to go train on Iron Island with his friend, Riley, to increase his battling skills.

Later, after a defeat at the hands of Jupiter, Candice calls Byron and demands that he send her, Maylene, and Platinum someone to train them. After briefly considering Roark, Byron reluctantly calls up Volkner to help them.

Byron later joins the other Gym Leaders at the Spear Pillar with the Underground Man, Professor Berlitz, and Professor Rowan to help them fight Team Galactic. By using their digging skills, the Underground man and Byron heal any injured Pokémon by taking them from the battle and putting them back after using a Potion.

After Cyrus's defeat, Byron steals a machine from Team Galactic scientist Charon. Unfortunately, Charon's machine causes a disturbance in the hole in the sky that was created by Dialga and Palkia's fighting and mysterious tentacles shoot from the hole and pulls Cyrus, Palkia, and Dialga inside of it.

Pokémon

On hand

This listing is of Byron's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

		Bronzong (×2)
		Byron's two Bronzong are his main battlers. He first used them against Platinum when she attempted to rescue her father after mistaking Byron for being his kidnapper but they were easily defeated by her Ponyta. Bronzong's known moves are Payback and Extrasensory.
Debut	Brash Bronzong I

Given away

Shieldon ♂

Main article: Don

Shieldon was the first Pokémon seen in Byron's possession. Despite numerous attempts at trying, Byron was unable to befriend him. However, Diamond was able to. As a result, the Gym Leader decided to give him to the boy who named him Don.

Debut

A Big Stink Over Stunky

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Byron in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Byron finds Hareta washed up on the shore after having been defeated by Cyrus. Byron takes Hareta in and allows him to regain his strength before putting him through a rigorous training session similar to what he put Roark through years ago. Hareta charges forward never considering his remaining strength, causing him to fail the challenge at the final stage. Byron then sends him to Iron Island to restart his training from scratch and improve his skills. He returns at the completion of Hareta's training to allow him to take his challenge again, however something terrible is happening in the distance. Byron seemed to have a fondness for Hareta, possibly like a second son to him.

Pokémon

Bastiodon

Main article: Byron's Bastiodon

Bastiodon was sent out to finish off Hareta's Piplup. Later, it took on Saturn's Bronzong where its Take Down was blocked by Reflect and was finished by Bronzong's Earthquake.

Debut

Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

		Bronzor
		After Hareta was finished with the first part of Byron's challenge, Byron sent Bronzor for the official battle. Bronzor's only known move is Hypnosis.
Debut	Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

		Steelix (×2)
		Byron's two Steelix were used in the challenge in which they served as walls to prevent Hareta from getting to the top. Later, one of the Steelix took on Saturn's Bronzong where it was no match for the Bronze Bell Pokémon and was taken out by a single Solar Beam. None of Steelix's moves are known.
Debut	Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

		Onix
		Onix was used as an obstacle for the first part of the challenge. Onix's known moves are Earthquake and Rock Slide.
Debut	Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Byron or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Byron's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Bastiodon		Rising Rivals		2/111	Bonds to the End of Time		067/090
Steelix		Rising Rivals		51/111	Bonds to the End of Time		062/090

Trivia

Both Byron and his son Roark use Fossil Pokémon and a member of the Onix evolution family in Gym battles.
- Both of their Pokémon in the Onix evolutionary line know the move Screech in the anime.
- They both use a Pokémon that evolves using a special magnetic field in their rematch teams.
Byron and his son's Badges are references to coal mines. They both have mines in or near their respective towns (Oreburgh Mine and Iron Island, which was once a mine).
Byron and Winona are the only Gym Leaders in the anime to own a giant Pokémon; in addition, Byron's was only a Fossil.
Similar to Jasmine, Byron is the sixth Gym Leader in his region and specializes in Steel-type Pokémon, and also uses Steelix.
He is the only Gym Leader to have an offspring who is a Gym Leader in the same region at the same time.
Byron's Aggron has an illegal move combination in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, where it knows Head Smash and Dragon Rush. While Aggron can learn these moves by breeding, it cannot learn both simultaneously, as it can receive Head Smash only from the Cranidos family and Dragon Rush only from the Gible family.
With Volkner's release on September 30, 2020, Byron is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader unavailable in Pokémon Masters EX.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	トウガン Tougan	From 冬瓜 tōgan (wax gourd, winter melon), matching with his son Hyouta who is named after the calabash gourd
English	Byron	From iron
German	Adam	From Adamin (adamite), a mineral isostructural with eveite which matches his son's German name Veit
Spanish	Acerón	From acero (steel)
French	Charles	From charbon (coal)
Italian	Ferruccio	From ferro (iron)
Korean	동관 Donggwan	From 동과 (冬瓜) donggwa (winter melon)
Chinese (Mandarin)	東瓜 / 东瓜 Dōngguā*	From 冬瓜 dōngguā (winter melon)
Chinese (Mandarin)	東鋼 Dōnggāng*	Similar to his Japanese name. Contains 鋼 gāng (steel)
Chinese (Cantonese)	東瓜 Dūnggwā	From 冬瓜 dūnggwā (winter melon)
Vietnamese	Tougan	Transcription of his Japanese name

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 |slogan=yes
 |sloganline=The Man with the Steel Body!
-|image=Diamond Pearl Byron.png
+|image=Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Byron.png
 |size=160px
-|caption=Artwork from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
+|caption=Artwork from {{2v2|Brilliant Diamond|Shining Pearl}}
 |gender=Male
 |colors=yes
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 |hometown=[[Canalave City]]{{tt|*|games}}, [[Oreburgh City]]{{tt|*|anime}}
 |region=[[Sinnoh]]
-|relatives=[[Roark]] (son),<br>[[Underground Man]] (father),<br>Unnamed wife ({{pkmn|anime}})
+|relatives=[[Roark]] (son), [[Underground Man]] (relative), Unnamed wife ({{pkmn|anime}})
 |trainer=yes
-|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
+|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
 |game=yes
-|generation={{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}}
+|generation={{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}}, {{Gen|VIII}}
-|games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}<br/> {{2v2|Black|White|2}}
+|games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}<br/> {{2v2|Black|White|2}}<br>{{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
 |leader=yes
 |gym=Canalave Gym
@@ Line 40: / Line 40: @@
 '''Byron''' (Japanese: '''トウガン''' ''Tougan'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Canalave City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Canalave Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Mine}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He is [[Roark]]'s father.
-==In the core series==
+==In the core series games==
-Byron uses {{type|Steel}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{Badge|Mine}}, {{TM|91|Flash Cannon}}, and will be able to use {{m|Strength}} outside of battle. Byron asked [[Riley]] to become a Gym Leader, but Riley declined because he thought Byron's son Roark should be considered first. Byron isn't surprised to find that his inexperienced son lost to the protagonist, but is enthusiastic about the next generation of Pokémon Trainers. Byron resolves to train harder at [[Iron Island]] to compete with younger Trainers.
+Byron uses {{type|Steel}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{Badge|Mine}}, {{TM|91|Flash Cannon}}, and will be able to use {{m|Strength}} outside of battle. Byron asked [[Riley]] to become a Gym Leader, but Riley declined because he thought Byron's son Roark should be considered first. Byron isn't surprised to find that his inexperienced son lost to the protagonist, but is enthusiastic about the next generation of Pokémon Trainers. Byron resolves to train harder at [[Iron Island]] to compete with younger Trainers. A woman in [[Sunyshore City]] mentions Byron and the [[Underground Man]] are related and they, with [[Roark]], are a trio of dedicated diggers.
-He apparently owns the normally deserted cabin on Iron Island. After the Elite Four, he can be found there. Speaking to him results in him chiding himself for still treating Roark like a child; he will then give the {{player}} a [[Metal Coat]] and leave. In {{v2|Platinum}}, he mentions that he lived on Iron Island for a long time and so feels out of place when visiting the [[Villa]]. Along with those visits, he can also be battled again at the [[Battleground]] in Platinum. He also battles the player in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}} in [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
+He apparently owns the normally deserted cabin on Iron Island. After the {{player}} obtains the [[National Pokédex]], he can be found there. Speaking to him results in him chiding himself for still treating Roark like a child. He will then give the {{player}} a [[Metal Coat]] and leave. In {{v2|Platinum}}, he mentions that he lived on Iron Island for a long time and so feels out of place when visiting the [[Villa]]. Along with those visits, he can also be battled again at the [[Battleground]] in Platinum. He also battles the player in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}} in [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
 ===Pokémon===
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 {{Party/Footer}}
-==Artwork==
+===={{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}====
-===Sprites===
+=====Gym battle=====
+{{Party/Single
+|color={{steel color}}
+|headcolor={{steel color light}}
+|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
+|sprite=VSByron BDSP.png|size=90px
+|prize={{Pdollar}}4,836
+|class=Gym Leader
+|classlink=Gym Leader
+|name=Byron
+|game=BDSP
+|location=Canalave Gym
+|pokemon=3}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=436
+|pokemon=Bronzor
+|level=36
+|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic
+|ability=Levitate
+|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Status
+|move2=Sandstorm|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Status
+|move3=Trick Room|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
+|move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=208
+|pokemon=Steelix
+|gender=male
+|level=36
+|type1=Steel|type2=Ground
+|ability=Sturdy
+|held=Soft Sand
+|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
+|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
+|move3=Sandstorm|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Status
+|move4=Gyro Ball|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=411
+|pokemon=Bastiodon
+|gender=male
+|level=39
+|type1=Rock|type2=Steel
+|ability=Sturdy
+|held=Sitrus Berry
+|move1=Iron Defense|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Status
+|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
+|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
+|move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
+{{Party/Footer}}
+=====[[Rematch]]=====
+{{Party/Single
+|color={{steel color}}
+|headcolor={{steel color light}}
+|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
+|sprite=VSByron BDSP.png|size=90px
+|prize={{Pdollar}}8,928
+|class=Gym Leader
+|classlink=Gym Leader
+|name=Byron
+|game=BDSP
+|location=Canalave Gym
+|pokemon=6}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=227
+|pokemon=Skarmory
+|gender=male
+|level=69
+|type1=Steel|type2=Flying
+|ability=Sturdy
+|held=Leftovers
+|move1=Steel Wing|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
+|move2=Stealth Rock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Status
+|move3=Iron Defense|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
+|move4=Taunt|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=208
+|pokemon=Steelix
+|gender=male
+|level=69
+|type1=Steel|type2=Ground
+|ability=Sheer Force
+|held=Life Orb
+|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
+|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
+|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
+|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=462
+|pokemon=Magnezone
+|level=70
+|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
+|ability=Analytic
+|held=Focus Sash
+|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
+|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
+|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
+|move4=Magnet Rise|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
+{{Party/Div|color={{steel color}}}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=395
+|pokemon=Empoleon
+|gender=male
+|level=70
+|type1=Water|type2=Steel
+|ability=Torrent
+|held=Expert Belt
+|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
+|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
+|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
+|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=306
+|pokemon=Aggron
+|gender=male
+|level={{tt|71|72 in version 1.0.0}}
+|type1=Steel|type2=Rock
+|ability=Rock Head
+|held=Choice Scarf
+|move1=Head Smash|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical}}
+|{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=411
+|pokemon=Bastiodon
+|gender=male
+|level=72
+|type1=Rock|type2=Steel
+|ability=Sturdy
+|held=Lum Berry
+|move1=Heavy Slam|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
+|move2=Metal Burst|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
+|move3=Roar|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
+|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
+{{Party/Footer}}
+=====Battle Tower=====
+======Master Class Single Battles (Rank 6)======
+{{Party/Single|
+|color={{steel color}}
+|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
+|headcolor={{steel color light}}
+|sprite=VSByron 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
+|class=Gym Leader
+|classlink=Gym Leader
+|name=Byron
+|game=BDSP
+|prize=12 {{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
+|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
+|locationname=Battle Tower
+|pokemon=3}}
+|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{steel color light}}|{{steel color}}|{{steel color}}}}
+|-
+! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team A
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|146|Moltres|Flame Body|Lax Incense|Mystical Fire|Fire|Hurricane|Flying|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Roost|Flying|197|94|156|146|105|110}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|376|Metagross|Clear Body|Sitrus Berry|Meteor Mash|Steel|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Earthquake|Ground|Agility|Psychic|162|205|150|90|110|116}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|411|Bastiodon|Sturdy|Mago Berry|Metal Burst|Steel|Heavy Slam|Steel|Earthquake|Ground|Stone Edge|Rock|135|114|189|46|158|82}}
+|-
+! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team B
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|212|Scizor|Technician|Choice Band|Bullet Punch|Steel|U-turn|Bug|Quick Attack|Normal|Thief|Dark|175|200|123|54|100|85}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|279|Pelipper|Drizzle|Choice Scarf|Surf|Water|Ice Beam|Ice|Hurricane|Flying|U-turn|Bug|136|49|120|161|90|117}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|306|Aggron|Sturdy|Mago Berry|Metal Burst|Steel|Heavy Slam|Steel|Earthquake|Ground|Stone Edge|Rock|146|178|200|58|80|102}}
+|-
+! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team C
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|376|Metagross|Clear Body|Lum Berry|Meteor Mash|Steel|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Ice Punch|Ice|Bullet Punch|Steel|156|187|150|90|110|134}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|212|Scizor|Technician|Sitrus Berry|Bullet Punch|Steel|X-Scissor|Bug|Roost|Flying|Swords Dance|Normal|175|200|123|54|100|85}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|485|Heatran|Flash Fire|Focus Sash|Magma Storm|Fire|Flash Cannon|Steel|Earth Power|Ground|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|167|85|126|182|126|141}}
+|}
+{{Party/Footer}}
+======Master Class Double Battles (Rank 1)======
+In each team, Roark uses the first and second Pokémon on the list, and Byron uses the third and fourth.
+{{Party/Tag|
+|color={{tower color}}
+|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
+|headcolor={{tower color light}}
+|bordercolor1={{rock color dark}}
+|headcolor1={{rock color light}}
+|sprite=VSRoark 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
+|class=Gym Leader
+|classlink=Gym Leader
+|name={{color2|000|Roark}}
+|bordercolor2={{steel color dark}}
+|headcolor2={{steel color light}}
+|sprite2=VSByron 2 BDSP.png|size2=90px
+|class2=Gym Leader
+|classlink2=Gym Leader
+|name2={{color2|000|Byron}}
+|game=BDSP
+|prize=12 {{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
+|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
+|locationname=Battle Tower
+|pokemon1=2
+|pokemon2=2}}
+|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
+|-
+! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team A
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|248|Tyranitar|Sand Stream|Choice Scarf|Ice Punch|Ice|Rock Slide|Rock|Fire Punch|Fire|Earthquake|Ground|175|186|131|90|120|124}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|409|Rampardos|Mold Breaker|Focus Sash|Head Smash|Rock|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Hammer Arm|Fighting|Protect|Normal|173|217|80|63|70|121}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|212|Scizor|Technician|Choice Band|Bullet Punch|Steel|Quick Attack|Normal|Superpower|Fighting|U-turn|Bug|175|200|123|54|100|85}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|411|Bastiodon|Sturdy|Custap Berry|Metal Burst|Steel|Rock Slide|Rock|Iron Head|Steel|Wide Guard|Rock|136|114|188|46|158|82}}
+|-
+! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team B
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|409|Rampardos|Sheer Force|Life Orb|Protect|Normal|Stone Edge|Rock|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Brick Break|Fighting|204|238|81|70|70|56}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|248|Tyranitar|Sand Stream|Chople Berry|Rock Slide|Rock|Ice Punch|Ice|Fire Punch|Fire|Low Kick|Fighting|207|204|131|90|120|81}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|437|Bronzong|Levitate|Mental Herb|Trick Room|Psychic|Gyro Ball|Steel|Rock Slide|Rock|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|174|155|137|84|136|34}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|411|Bastiodon|Sturdy|Shuca Berry|Iron Head|Steel|Rock Slide|Rock|Fissure|Ground|Body Slam|Normal|136|114|188|46|158|82}}
+|-
+! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team C
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|142|Aerodactyl|Unnerve|Muscle Band|Rock Slide|Rock|Iron Head|Steel|Aerial Ace|Flying|Ice Fang|Ice|156|157|85|58|95|200}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|248|Tyranitar|Sand Stream|Choice Scarf|Ice Punch|Ice|Rock Slide|Rock|Fire Punch|Fire|Earthquake|Ground|176|186|130|90|120|124}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|376|Metagross|Clear Body|Sitrus Berry|Meteor Mash|Steel|Earthquake|Ground|Ice Punch|Ice|Bullet Punch|Steel|156|187|150|90|110|134}}
+{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|485|Heatran|Flash Fire|Focus Sash|Heat Wave|Fire|Flash Cannon|Steel|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Earth Power|Ground|167|85|126|200|126|129}}
+|}
+{{Party/Footer}}
+==Gallery==
+===Artwork===
+{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
+|-
+| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:100px; height:150px"| [[File:Diamond Pearl Byron.png|x250px]]
+| style="border:2px solid #{{steel color light}}; background:#{{steel color light}}" | [[File:Sticker Template Byron Background.png|x250px]]
+|-
+| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
+| {{color2|000|Sticker}} Template background from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
+|}
+===Sprites and models===
 {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color}}; font-size:80%;"
 |-
@@ Line 425: / Line 650: @@
 |style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Byron.png]]
 |style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSByron.png]]
+|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}"| [[File:VSByron BDSP.png|100px]]
+|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}"| [[File:VSByron 2 BDSP.png|100px]]
 |-
 | Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
 | Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
-| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
+| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
-| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
+| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
+| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and<br>Shining Pearl}}
+| {{color2|000|Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Battle Tower}} VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
 |-
 | colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Byron IV OD.png]]
 |style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Byron OD.png]]
-|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:60px"| [[File:Badge Case Byron.png]]
+|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:60px"| [[File:Badge Case Byron IV.png]]
+|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:60px"| [[File:Byron BDSP OD.png|100px]]
+|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:60px"| [[File:Badge Case Byron VIII.png|100px]]
 |-
 | colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
 | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
-| Sprite from the {{color2|000000|Badge|Badge Case}}
+| Sprite from the {{color2|000|Badge|Badge Case}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
+| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
+| Sprite from the {{color2|000|Badge|Badge Case}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and<br>Shining Pearl}}
 |}
@@ Line 444: / Line 677: @@
 ==In the anime==
-===In the main series===
+===Main series===
 [[File:Byron anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Byron in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
 Prior to ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'', Byron left his position as the {{ci|Oreburgh}} [[Gym Leader]] to his son [[Roark]] after the [[Pokémon League]] informed him there was a vacancy at the [[Canalave Gym]]. The transfer also allowed Byron to continue his hobby of digging for [[fossil]]s on nearby [[Iron Island]], hence the [[Gym]]'s closure from ''[[DP104|Sleepless In Pre-Battle!]]'' to ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]''.
@@ Line 485: / Line 718: @@
 |epnum=DP108
 |epname=Dealing With Defensive Types!
-|vajp=
+|vajp=Daisuke Sakaguchi
 |vaen=Tom Wayland
 |desc={{p|Bronzor}} was the first Pokémon used by Byron during his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}}. It went up against [[Ash's Chimchar]], and was able to stand up to Chimchar's {{m|Flamethrower}} thanks to Byron's intensive training. It was able to cause significant damage to Chimchar before being knocked out by {{m|Flame Wheel}}.
@@ Line 590: / Line 823: @@
 |cs=Ladislav Cigánek}}
-===In the GOTCHA! music video===
+===GOTCHA!===
 Byron briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
@@ Line 711: / Line 944: @@
 * Similar to [[Jasmine]], Byron is the sixth Gym Leader in his region and [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Steel}} Pokémon, and also uses {{p|Steelix}}.
 * He is the only Gym Leader to have an [[Roark|offspring]] who is a Gym Leader in the same region at the same time.
-* Byron's {{p|Aggron}} has an [[Game move errors|illegal]] move combination in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, where it knows {{m|Head Smash}} and {{m|Dragon Rush}}. While Aggron can learn these moves by [[breeding]], it cannot learn both simultaneously, as it can receive Head Smash only from the {{p|Cranidos}} family and Dragon Rush only from the {{p|Gible}} family.
+* Byron's {{p|Aggron}} has an [[Game move errors|illegal]] move combination in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, where it knows {{m|Head Smash}} and {{m|Dragon Rush}}. While Aggron can learn these moves by {{pkmn|breeding}}, it cannot learn both simultaneously, as it can receive Head Smash only from the {{p|Cranidos}} family and Dragon Rush only from the {{p|Gible}} family.
-* With [[Volkner]]'s release on September 30, 2020, Byron is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader unavailable in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].
+* With {{mas|Volkner}}'s release on September 30, 2020, Byron is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader unavailable in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].
 ==Names==
@@ Line 775: / Line 1,008: @@
 [[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
 [[Category:Platinum characters]]
+[[Category:Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl characters]]
 [[Category:Steel-type Trainers]]
-[[Category:Rock-type Trainers]]
 [[Category:Anime characters]]
 [[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
 [[Category:Pokémon DP Adventure characters]]
 [[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
+[[Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon]]
 [[de:Adam]]

Byron's Pokémon
On hand:	Bastiodon	Bronzor	Steelix

At the Gym	Omanyte	Omastar	Kabuto	Kabutops	Cradily	Armaldo
Adventures only:	Bronzong (×2)	Shieldon
Diamond and Pearl Adventure! only:	Onix

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