- For the character of the day from Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!, see Leon (BW045). For the Pokémon with the Japanese nickname of Leon, see Sparky.
Leon (Japanese: ダンデ Dande) is the Champion of the Galar region's Pokémon League in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
In the games
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Leon originally started as a Trainer at the age of 10 with his partner Charizard when he entered the Gym Challenge after being endorsed by Rose, who saw talent in him.[1] He proceed to win his first-ever Gym Challenge and become the Champion of the Galar League, without losing a single battle. Since then, he and his partner have remained undefeated in every League and exhibition they participated in. He has been referred to as "the unbeatable Champion" and "the greatest Trainer in all of Galar."[2] He is considered a hero to many Trainers in Galar. However, he is also known for his poor sense of directions. His catchphrase is "Let's have a champion time!". According to Mustard, Leon was once his best student at the Master Dojo, but he was never able to finish his training there, as he never made it to the Towers of Two Fists due to his horrible sense of direction.
Leon first appears in the games' introduction movie, where he is introduced as Galar's undefeated Champion by Rose at Wyndon Stadium. He exchanges greetings with his opponent Raihan, who is challenging him with Duraludon, before Gigantamaxing his Charizard. Their subsequent battle is not shown on-screen, but Leon defeats Raihan to retain his title.
Later, Leon travels via train to Wedgehurst, where he entertains a crowd outside Wedgehurst Station with Charizard until Hop and the player meet him. Together, the trio return to Hop and Leon's home in Postwick. Once there, Leon reveals the gifts he brought for Hop and the player — the starter Pokémon Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble. He allows the player and Hop to choose which of the three Pokémon they want, then adds the remaining Pokémon to his own party. Leon then watches the battle between the player and Hop before joining in a barbecue dinner he and Hop's mother hosts at their home.
After the events of main story, he gained ownership of Rose Tower and transformed it into the Battle Tower. His reason for this was to fulfill a lifelong dream he had while he was still Champion, where Galarian Trainers can become the strongest in the world. Another reason behind his ownership of the Battle Tower was so that he can never get lost inside it. Some say Leon has become more lively than when he was Champion and is currently having a hard time looking for a new catchphrase to use.
In the English versions of the games, Hop refers to Leon by the nickname Lee. In all other languages, he is merely referred to as "older brother" or "brother".
League Cards
This is a transcript of the back of Leon's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
- Normal League Card
- "Leon is known far and wide for taking part in the Gym Challenge at the tender age of 10 years old—and even more so for claiming victory in the Champion Cup on his first attempt. Ever since that victory, he and his partner Charizard have remained unbeaten in both League and exhibition matches. He is called "the unbeatable Champion" and is a hero to many Trainers. He has but one weakness: a dismal sense of direction. But don't worry—wherever he ends up, he makes sure everyone has a champion time!"
- Rare League Card
- "Leon's dream, even when he was still the Champion, was to make Galarian Trainers the strongest Trainers in the world. In order to fulfill that dream, he has rebuilt Rose Tower into the Battle Tower, a facility dedicated to Pokémon battles. People say that he seems even more lively now than he was as Champion. Leon has also commented that another reason he likes the tower so much is that it's impossible to get lost inside. Leon's biggest problem now is coming up with a new signature catchphrase to replace "Let's have a champion time!""
Pokémon
Capture tutorial (optional)
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Reward: N/A
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Caught in tutorial
Championship Match
Leon will Gigantamax his Charizard at the first opportunity.
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $15,600
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $15,600
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $15,600
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Battle Tower
In the Battle Tower, Leon's team is randomly selected each time, but with Charizard guaranteed in the last slot (which he may still switch into at any time). He will Gigantamax his Charizard at the first opportunity.
Beginner Tier
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Reward: 2 BP
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Poké Ball Tier
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Reward: 2 BP
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Great Ball Tier
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Reward: 2 BP
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Ultra Ball Tier
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Reward: 2 BP
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Master Ball Tier
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Reward: 2 BP
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Champion tournaments
Leon may reappear at the Champion tournaments in Wyndon Stadium after receiving his rare League Card at the Battle Tower. He will Gigantamax his Charizard at the first opportunity.
If the player chose Grookey:
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Reward: $16,800
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If the player chose Scorbunny:
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Reward: $16,800
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If the player chose Sobble:
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Reward: $16,800
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Given to new Trainers
Leon gives the player and Hop their choice of the following starter Pokémon in Postwick.
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Held item:
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None
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Sobble♂/♀ Lv.5
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Left for the player
Leon will leave a Poké Ball, containing a special Charmander for the player, at his own home in Postwick after the player defeats him in the Champion Cup. Once evolved into a Charizard, this Pokémon can Gigantamax.
Artwork
Quotes
- Main article: Leon/Quotes
In the anime
In the main series
Leon debuted in Flash of the Titans!, where he had a battle against Lance in the finals of the World Coronation Series at Wyndon Stadium, using his Charizard to go up against Lance's Gyarados. After a hard-fought battle, Leon emerged victorious, making him the Monarch.
In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Leon heard a commotion outside the stadium and went to see what was happening. He saw Ash battling a Gigantamax Drednaw with his Pikachu and noticed that it had Gigantamaxed without a Dynamax Band. He gave Ash advice that allowed him to defeat Drednaw before properly introducing himself to them. The next day, Leon approached Ash and Goh at the Wyndon Pokémon Center and accepted Ash's earlier request for a battle. Beforehand, Leon gave Ash an explanation of how Dynamaxing and G-Max Moves worked and gave him his own Dynamax Band. During the battle, both sides Gigantamaxed their Pokémon, with Pikachu even managing to land a couple hits on Charizard, but in the end, Pikachu was defeated. Ash and Leon then promised to each other that once Ash was strong enough, they would battle again.
Leon reappeared in a flashback in Dreams Are Made of These!.
In JN027, Leon successfully defended his title in a tough battle against Raihan. Afterwards, he greeted Ash and Rose.
Character
Leon is a strong Trainer, having reached the final round of the Pokémon World Championships and also having been undefeated for some time. Leon is also a good sportsman, as seen in Flash of the Titans!, when he complimented Lance after their battle and shook his hand.
Leon is remarkably knowledgeable about the Gigantamaxing phenomenon, as seen in The Climb to Be the Very Best!, when he advised Ash on how to battle with his Gigantamax Pikachu in order to deal with a Drednaw that also had Gigantamax.
Leon tends to change the moves that his Pokémon uses, as seen in JN027, where Charizard uses three different moves than what it had used previously.
Pokémon
This listing is of Leon's known Pokémon in the anime:
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Charizard ↔ Gigantamax Charizard
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Charizard is Leon's only known Pokémon, as well as his ace and capable of Gigantamaxing. It was first seen being used in Leon's battle against Lance in the finals of the World Coronation Series and won.
In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Charizard was used by Leon to battle Ash and his Pikachu, and once again, it emerged victorious.
In JN027, Charizard was used to battle Raihan and his Duraludon, emerging victorious in the end once more.
Charizard's known moves are Flamethrower, Air Slash, Fire Spin, Thunder Punch, Dragon Claw, Dig, and Brick Break.
As a Gigantamax Charizard, it can use Max Lightning, Max Airstream, G-Max Wildfire, and Max Knuckle.
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Debut
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Flash of the Titans!
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Voice actors
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Japanese
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Kenta Miyake
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English
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Kenta Miyake
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Achievements
Pokémon competitions
Voice actors
In Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Leon appeared in Letter, where he and Charizard battled Bea and her Machamp in a televised battle inside Wyndon Stadium. The Champion and his partner eventually emerged victorious. He later appeared with his Charizard in a brief flashback Rose had while meeting John, a fan of Leon's.
In a fantasy in Training, Bea thought she saw Leon in the Wild Area, only to realize it was actually a Rhydon.
In Buddy, Hop watched Leon's match with Bea on television. He reappeared in the same role in Early-Evening Waves.
In Moonlight, he received John's letter from Chairman Rose while at Rose Tower.
In Sky, Leon was walking to the stadium for his match against Raihan when he got lost along the way on a mountain. Then, he encountered John, who was en route to the stadium in a Flying Taxi when he spotted him. Realizing they wouldn't reach the stadium on foot in time, Leon flew with John on top of the Corviknight and arrived at the stadium in time for his match. Leon then invited John to watch the match from the field as the match started.
Character
Leon's presence is shown throughout the miniseries to be shrouded in mystery, with several characters being influenced by the desire to battle him. Leon seems to be very close to Sonia. Leon's desire to help new Trainers do their best is also seen when he says that the next time he meets John, it will be in a Pokémon battle.
Pokémon
On hand
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Charizard ↔ Gigantamax Charizard
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Charizard is Leon's primary Pokémon. It was used in his battle in a Pokémon League tournament against Bea and won.
In a fantasy in Training, Bea thought she saw Charizard in the Wild Area, only to realize it was actually a Rhydon. In Buddy, Charizard was on television.
In Sky, Charizard was Leon's last Pokémon in his battle against Raihan. It went up against his Gigantamax Duraludon.
Charizard's known moves are Flamethrower and Slash.
As a Gigantamax Charizard, it can use G-Max Wildfire.
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Debut
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Letter
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Aegislash
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Leon used Aegislash in his battle against Raihan's Goodra and managed to defeat it. However, it was then unable to stand up to Raihan's Flygon.
Aegislash's only known move is Giga Impact, and its Ability is Stance Change.
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Debut
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Sky
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Borrowed
Voice actors
In the manga
Leon in the Pocket Monsters manga
In the Pocket Monsters manga
Leon debuted in JNM04, where he played the same role as in the anime. He reappeared in JNM10.
Pokémon
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Leon in Pokémon Adventures
Leon debuted in PASS02. He was first seen in the outskirts of Wedgehurst, trying to move a flock of Wooloo off of some train tracks. He was helped by Sōdo and Shirudomiria, who drove off the Obstagoon that was terrorizing the Wooloo. After introducing himself to the children, Leon headed off to Motostoke to appear on a television program, only to get lost on the way there.
Later, it was revealed that Leon had decided to endorse the two Trainers for the Gym Challenge thanks to this experience, just like they had hoped he would. The Gym Leaders of Galar were surprised by this decision, as Leon had never endorsed two Trainers at the same time before.
Pokémon
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Charizard
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Charizard is Leon's only known Pokémon. It was first seen helping Leon herd a flock of Wooloo.
None of Charizard's moves are known.
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Debut
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PASS02
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Gallery
Trivia
- Leon's Champion logo is only displayed when the player enters the center of Wyndon Stadium before the actual battle with Leon. When the player enters the area before the match that Rose soon interrupts, the regular Wyndon Stadium logo is displayed instead.
- Leon is the only champion to be a capture tutor.
- Leon failed Opal's audition, getting only one out of three answers correct. Opal's notes on Leon are: "Your talent in Pokémon battles is beyond anything I've ever seen, but you're rather hard to read..."
Names
Language
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Japanese
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ダンデ Dande
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From dandelion
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English
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Leon
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From dandelion
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French
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Tarak
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From Taraxacum, the dandelion genus
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German
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Delion
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From dandelion
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Italian
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Dandel
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From dandelion
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Spanish
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Lionel
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From dandelion
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Korean
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단델 Dandel
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From dandelion
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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丹帝 Dāndì
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Transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 帝 dì (emperor)
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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丹帝 Dāandai
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Transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 帝 dai (emperor)
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Russian
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Леон Leon
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Transcription of his English name
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References
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