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Photograph of Selene with her friends, Hau and Lillie

Friends are reoccurring main characters in the Pokémon games that the player character may interact with over the course of their journey. These characters take personal interest in the player, and often share a bond either at the start, before, or at the end of the story. Friends may accompany the player over the course of the game, form a rivalry with them, or in some cases, both. These characters, may or may not share similar goals with the player, often having their own motivation and aspirations. Most, but not all, friends can be spoken or interacted with in a game's post-adventure, showing improvement or character development.

The term was used specifically in certain track titles in Pokémon X and Y being used as a leitmotif for when the player met up with their friend group. Otherwise, characters in-game may refer to the player as one of their friends. Friendly rival is a common fan-term, used to refer to certain rival characters who are non-antagonistic towards the player.

In the games

Core series

In the core series, the player is usually met with a character that can be considered a friend. This character archetype was first displayed in Generation I, where Blue is considered to have been friends with the player since they were young. The player's friends usually appear already having a Pokémon before they are met, as is the case with Nemona, Hop or Hau, or they start their journey at the same time as them, picking their Starter Pokémon based on what the player has already chosen, as in the case with Blue and Shauna. Starting in Pokémon Black and White, many of these characters form friend groups and starter their journey together, either splitting up at a certain point and reforming later, or travel with the player.

Since some of these characters already have some experience with Pokémon, these characters often tutor the player on catching Pokémon. Friendly rivalries may be created with the character and the player, in which a friend may participate in the player's first Pokémon battle, serving as a tutorial in such circumstances. Over the course of the game, these friendly rivals may appear throughout the game challenging the player and getting stronger. Some characters, such as N, are antagonistic to the player and may be affiliated with a sinister organization and will later become more friendly with the player by the end of the story.

Friends who provide no interest in rivaling the player in battle may reoccur and interact with the player in different ways, as in the case with Lillie, who often provides support and healing of the player's party, having no interest in Pokémon battles. Trevor and Tierno, two friends that the player meets in Pokémon X and Y, despite battling the player, have no interest in surpassing the character in that field either. Trevor specifically wanting to rival the player in Pokédex information and completion, rather than having a typical rivalry. Arven welcomes the player on his journey through Paldea, encouraging them to help with finding Herba Mystica.

Starting in Generation III, most friends typically have their trainer class as Pokémon Trainer. However, this class isn't exclusive to them, and some may not use this trainer class, using another instead depending on their situation in the game. Some change their trainer class throughout the game. Not all of the player's friends have participated in battle against them, if they battle at all.

The following are the characters considered to be friends in the games.

RG B YFRLG

PE

GS CHGSS

HGSS

RS EORAS

DP PtBDSP

BW

B2W2

File:Lets Go Pikachu Eevee Rival.png

Blue

Trace

Silver

Ethan^{[fn 1]}

Lyra^{[fn 2]}

Brendan^{[fn 1]}

May^{[fn 2]}

Wally

Lucas^{[fn 1]}

Dawn^{[fn 2]}

N

XY

SM USUM

SwSh

SwIoA

ShIoA

LA

Calem^{[fn 1]}

Serena^{[fn 2]}

Hau

Hop

Rei^{[fn 1]}

Akari^{[fn 2]}

SV

Nemona

Arven

Penny

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Only if the female player character is picked.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Only if the male player character is picked.

In the anime

Main series

Photographs of Ash and his traveling companions

Main article: Ash's Friends

Ash has traveled within a group of friends throughout the course of the anime. While Ash typically travels with the same group of friends though a series, he some characters, such as Korrina will drop in and out of the group for a number of episodes in a row.

Pokémon Origins

Blue appears in Pokémon Origins, being in a similar role as he had in the video games. Unlike in the games, rather than just being Red's rival, he helps assist Red in some situations involving Team Rocket.

Pokémon Generations

Pokémon Generations has two episodes that focus on friends of the player:

Blue appears in The Challenger, battling the Elite Four and becoming the Pokémon League Champion, before Red attempts to take his title.
Silver appears ad the main character of The Legacy. He is not shown interacting with the protagonist.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

The episode, Buddy focuses on Hop and his Wooloo. Hop also makes cameo appearances in Letter and Training. Bede and Marnie make minor appearances in Sky and Early-Evening Waves respectively. While Avery and Klara make a small appearance in The Gathering of Stars.

Pokémon Evolutions

A majority of the player's friends have appeared in Pokémon Evolutions:

In The Champion, Hop helped Victor put an end to Darkest Day. At the end of the episode, Marnie and Bede appeared in a cameo.
The Eclipse primarily focuses on Lillie, who, by receiving help from Selene, journeys to the Altar of the Moone in order to evolve Nebby, and save her mother. Gladion and Hau also appear in a flashback, in which they, Lillie, Selene, and Guzma all witness Lusamine use Nebby's power to open an Ultra Wormhole at Aether Paradise.
In The Visionary, Shauna and Serena were seen helping Calem put an end to Team Flare's plans. Serena, while in her NPC appearance, is in her design when chosen as the player. Neither character has a speaking role.
In The Plan, Cheren appears in a flashback.
Focusing on Barry, The Rival, goes through the events of Pokémon Diamond's in a series of flashbacks from his perspective.
In The Discovery, Trace entered Cerulean Cave to find Mewtwo, competing against Green. Both characters lost to Elaine, who had already caught the Pokémon by the time they arrived.

In the TCG

This article is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Needs the Cheren, Tierno, Hau, Hop, Barry, and Nemona cards

the Friends in Galar card from Brilliant Stars.

In the TCG, a number of characters appear both in groups and singular cards based on the player's friends and rivals. Starting in the Sun & Moon era, cards based on a group of friends from the video games have been displayed.

list of characters involving friends 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	#
Friends in Alola	Su				SM-P Promotional cards		401/SM-P
Friends in Galar	Su	Brilliant Stars		140/172	VMAX Climax		149/184
Friends in Galar	Su	Silver Tempest		TG23/TG30	VMAX Climax		258/184
Friends in Hisui	Su	Crown Zenith		130/159	VSTAR Universe		160/172
Friends in Hisui	Su	Crown Zenith		149/159	VSTAR Universe		247/172
Friends in Sinnoh	Su	Crown Zenith		131/159	VSTAR Universe		154/172
Friends in Sinnoh	Su	Crown Zenith		148/159	VSTAR Universe		249/172

Trivia

Ethan and Lyra are currently the only friend characters to not participate in battle either against or partnering with the player character.
- They do however serve as the catch tutorial in HeartGold and SoulSilver, being shown capable of battle.
- Before Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Lillie was the first one to not appear in any sort of battle at all
Out of the playable characters in Pokémon Masters EX, Lillie is the only friend to not have the either the Main Character or Rival theme skills.

[fo-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Only if the female player character is picked.

[mo-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Only if the male player character is picked.

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-'''Friends''' are reoccurring main characters in the [[Pokémon games]] that the player character may interact with over the course of their [[Pokémon journey|journey]]. These characters take personal interest in the player, and often share a bond either at the start, before, or at the end of the story. Friends may accompany the player over the course of the game, form a [[rival|rivalry]] with them, or in some cases, both. These characters, may or may not share similar goals with the player, often having their own motivation and aspirations.
+[[File:SM Ending Screen Female Default.png|thumb|Photograph of [[Selene (game)|Selene]] with her friends, [[Hau]] and [[Lillie]]]]
+'''Friends''' are reoccurring main characters in the [[Pokémon games]] that the player character may interact with over the course of their [[Pokémon journey|journey]]. These characters take personal interest in the player, and often share a bond either at the start, before, or at the end of the story. Friends may accompany the player over the course of the game, form a [[rival|rivalry]] with them, or in some cases, both. These characters, may or may not share similar goals with the player, often having their own motivation and aspirations. Most, but not all, friends can be spoken or interacted with in a game's post-adventure, showing improvement or character development.
+The term was used specifically in certain [[Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: Super Music Collection|track titles]] in {{g|X and Y}} being used as a leitmotif for when the player met up with their friend group. Otherwise, characters in-game may refer to the player as one of their friends. '''Friendly rival''' is a common fan-term, used to refer to certain rival characters who are non-antagonistic towards the player.
 ==In the games==
 ===Core series===
-In the core series, the player is usually met with a character that can be considered a friend. This character archetype was first displayed in [[Generation I]], where [[Blue (game)|Blue]] is considered to have been best friends with the player since they were babies. The player's friends usually appear already having a Pokémon before they are met, as is the case with [[Nemona]], [[Hop]] or [[Hau]], or they start their journey at the same time as them, picking their [[Starter Pokémon]] based on what the player has already chosen, as in the case with Blue and [[Shauna]]. Since some of these characters already have some experience with Pokémon, these characters often tutor the player on [[catch|catching]] Pokémon. Friendly [[rival|rivalries]] may be created with the character and the player, in which a friend may participate in the player's first [[Pokémon battle]], serving as a tutorial in such circumstances. Over the course of the game, these friendly rivals may appear throughout the game challenging the player and getting stronger.
+In the core series, the player is usually met with a character that can be considered a friend. This character archetype was first displayed in [[Generation I]], where [[Blue (game)|Blue]] is considered to have been friends with the player since they were young. The player's friends usually appear already having a Pokémon before they are met, as is the case with [[Nemona]], [[Hop]] or [[Hau]], or they start their journey at the same time as them, picking their [[Starter Pokémon]] based on what the player has already chosen, as in the case with Blue and [[Shauna]]. Starting in {{g|Black and White}}, many of these characters form friend groups and starter their journey together, either splitting up at a certain point and reforming later, or travel with the player.
+Since some of these characters already have some experience with Pokémon, these characters often tutor the player on [[catch|catching]] Pokémon. Friendly [[rival|rivalries]] may be created with the character and the player, in which a friend may participate in the player's first [[Pokémon battle]], serving as a tutorial in such circumstances. Over the course of the game, these friendly rivals may appear throughout the game challenging the player and getting stronger. Some characters, such as [[N]], are antagonistic to the player and may be affiliated with a [[Villainous team|sinister organization]] and will later become more friendly with the player by the end of the story.
 Friends who provide no interest in rivaling the player in battle may reoccur and interact with the player in different ways, as in the case with [[Lillie]], who often provides support and healing of the player's party, having no interest in Pokémon battles. [[Trevor]] and [[Tierno]], two friends that the player meets in {{g|X and Y}}, despite battling the player, have no interest in surpassing the character in that field either. Trevor specifically wanting to rival the player in [[Pokédex]] information and completion, rather than having a typical rivalry. [[Arven]] welcomes the player on his journey through [[Paldea]], encouraging them to help with finding [[Herba Mystica]].
-Starting in [[Generation III]], most friends, typically just have their [[trainer class]] as [[Pokémon Trainer]]. However, this class isn't exclusive to them, and some may not use this trainer class, using another instead depending on their situation in the game. Not all of the players friends have participated in battle against them, if at all.
+Starting in [[Generation III]], most friends typically have their [[trainer class]] as [[Pokémon Trainer]]. However, this class isn't exclusive to them, and some may not use this trainer class, using another instead depending on their situation in the game. Some change their trainer class throughout the game. Not all of the player's friends have participated in battle against them, if they battle at all.
 The following are the characters considered to be friends in the games.
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 | style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Wally.png|x100px]]
-| style="background: #{{diamond color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Lucas.png|x100px]]
+| style="background: #{{diamond color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Lucas.png|x100px]]
-| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Dawn.png|x100px]]
+| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Dawn.png|x100px]]
-| style="background: #E08040; width:84px" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Barry.png|x100px]]
+| style="background: #E08040; width:84px" | [[File:Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Barry.png|x100px]]
 | style="background: #{{black color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Black White Cheren.png|x100px]]
 | style="background: #{{white color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Black White Bianca.png|x100px]]
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 ==In the anime==
 ===Main series===
+[[File:Ash and friends JN OP 5.png|thumb|250px|Photographs of Ash and his traveling companions]]
 {{main|Ash's Friends}}
 [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] has traveled within a group of friends throughout the course of the anime. While Ash typically travels with the same group of friends though a series, he some characters, such as [[Korrina (anime)|Korrina]] will drop in and out of the group for a number of episodes in a row.
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 [[Pokémon Generations]] has two episodes that focus on friends of the player:
 * {{ga|Blue}} appears in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]'', battling the [[Elite Four]] and becoming the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, before {{ga|Red}} attempts to take his title.
-* {{ga|Silver}} appears in ''[[PG05|The Legacy]]''. He is not shown interacting with the protagonist.
+* {{ga|Silver}} appears ad the main character of ''[[PG05|The Legacy]]''. He is not shown interacting with the protagonist.
 ===[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]===
-The episode, ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'' focuses on Hop and his {{p|Wooloo}}. Hop also makes cameo appearances in ''[[TW01|Letter]]'' and ''[[TW02|Training]]''. [[Bede]], [[Marnie]], [[Avery]], and [[Klara]] all make minor appearances in ''[[TW07|Sky]]'', ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'', and ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'' respectively.
+The episode, ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'' focuses on Hop and his {{p|Wooloo}}. Hop also makes cameo appearances in ''[[TW01|Letter]]'' and ''[[TW02|Training]]''. [[Bede]] and [[Marnie]] make minor appearances in ''[[TW07|Sky]]'' and ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'' respectively. While [[Avery]] and [[Klara]] make a small appearance in ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]''.
 ===Pokémon Evolutions===
 A majority of the player's friends have appeared in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]:
 * In ''[[PE01|The Champion]]'', [[Hop]] helped {{ga|Victor}} put an end to [[Darkest Day]]. At the end of the episode, [[Marnie]] and [[Bede]] appeared in a cameo.
-* ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]'' primarily focuses on [[Lillie]], who, by receiving help from {{ga|Selene}}, journeys to the [[Altar of the Moone]] in order to [[evolve]] [[Nebby]], and save [[Lusamine|her mother]]. [[Gladion]] and [[Hau]] also appear in a flashback, in which he, [[Lillie]], {{ga|Selene}}, and [[Guzma]] all witness Lusamine use Nebby's power to open an [[Ultra Wormhole]] at [[Aether Paradise]].
+* ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]'' primarily focuses on [[Lillie]], who, by receiving help from {{ga|Selene}}, journeys to the [[Altar of the Moone]] in order to [[evolve]] [[Nebby]], and save [[Lusamine|her mother]]. [[Gladion]] and [[Hau]] also appear in a flashback, in which they, Lillie, Selene, and [[Guzma]] all witness Lusamine use Nebby's power to open an [[Ultra Wormhole]] at [[Aether Paradise]].
-* In ''[[PE03|The Visionary]]'', {{ga|Shauna}} and {{ga|Serena}} were seen helping {{ga|Calem}} put an end to [[Team Flare]]'s plans. Serena, while in her NPC appearance, is in her design when chosen as the player.
+* In ''[[PE03|The Visionary]]'', {{ga|Shauna}} and {{ga|Serena}} were seen helping {{ga|Calem}} put an end to [[Team Flare]]'s plans. Serena, while in her NPC appearance, is in her design when chosen as the player. Neither character has a speaking role.
-* In ''[[PE04|The Plan]]'', [[Cheren]] appeared in a flashback.
+* In ''[[PE04|The Plan]]'', [[Cheren]] appears in a flashback.
-* In ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', several parts of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond}}'s story were shown in a series of flashbacks from {{ga|Barry}}'s point of view. Simultaneously, he battled against [[Palmer|his father]] at the {{si|Battle Tower}} and won.
+* Focusing on {{ga|Barry}}, ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', goes through the events of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond}}'s in a series of flashbacks from his perspective.
-* In ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', {{ga|Trace}} entered [[Cerulean Cave]] to find {{p|Mewtwo}} and competed with {{ga|Green}} about who would catch it first. This marked Trace's first appearance outside of games.
+* In ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', {{ga|Trace}} entered [[Cerulean Cave]] to find {{p|Mewtwo}}, competing against {{ga|Green}}. Both characters lost to {{ga|Elaine}}, who had already caught the Pokémon by the time they arrived.
 ==In the TCG==
+{{Incomplete|needs=Needs the Cheren, Tierno, Hau, Hop, Barry, and Nemona cards}}
+[[File:FriendsinGalarSilverTempestTG23.jpg|thumb|250px|the ''[[Friends in Galar (Brilliant Stars 140)|Friends in Galar]]'' card from [[Brilliant Stars (TCG)|Brilliant Stars]].]]
 In the TCG, a number of characters appear both in groups and singular cards based on the player's friends and rivals. Starting in the [[Sun & Moon TCG Series merchandise|Sun & Moon era]], cards based on a group of friends from the video games have been displayed.
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 {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crown Zenith|Friends in Sinnoh|131}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Crown Zenith|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/159|jpset=VSTAR Universe|jprarity=U|jpnum=154/172 |enset2=Crown Zenith|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2= 148/159|jpset2=VSTAR Universe|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=249/172 }}
 {{cardlist/footer|supporter}}
+==Trivia==
+*Ethan and Lyra are currently the only friend characters to not participate in battle either against or partnering with the player character.
+**They do however serve as the catch tutorial in HeartGold and SoulSilver, being shown capable of battle.
+**Before Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Lillie was the first one to not appear in any sort of battle at all
+*Out of the playable characters in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], [[Lillie (Masters)|Lillie]] is the only friend to not have the either the Main Character or Rival theme skills.

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