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{{CharInfobox |
{{move|May}}
color={{sapphire color}} |
{{Character Infobox
corecolor={{sapphire color light}} |
|color={{sapphire color}}
bordercolor={{sapphire color dark}} |
|bordercolor={{sapphire color dark}}
name=May |
|corecolor={{sapphire color light}}
jname=ハルカ |
|name=May
tmname=Haruka |
|jname=ハルカ
text=white |
|tmname=Haruka
image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire May.png |
|text=FFF
size=180px |
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire May.png
caption=Art from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] |
|size=180px
gender=Female |
|caption=Art from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
hometown=[[Littleroot Town]] (originally [[Olivine City]] if chosen by the player) |
|age=Unknown{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>12 (as rival){{sup/6|ORAS}}<ref>{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}: ''Her name is May, '''aged 12''', a Trainer from Littleroot Town.'' - {{DL|TV Mauville|Hoenn News Network}}</ref>
region=[[Hoenn]] (originally [[Johto]] if chosen by the player) |
|gender=Female
relatives= [[Norman]], {{ho|Mom}} (as player)<br>[[Professor Birch]], unnamed mother, younger brother{{sup/3|E}} (as rival) |
|eyes=Blue
age=yes |
|hair=Light brown
years={{tt|12|As rival}} |
|hometown=[[Littleroot Town]] (originally [[Olivine City]] if chosen by the player)
colors=yes |
|region=[[Hoenn]] (originally [[Johto]] if chosen by the player)
eyes=Blue|
|relatives=[[Norman]], [[Mom (Hoenn)|unnamed mother]] (as player)<br>[[Professor Birch]], unnamed mother, younger brother{{sup/3|E}} (as rival)
hair=Light brown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]], [[player character]] |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|VI}} |
games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}<br>[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] |
leader=no |
anime=counterpart |
animecounterpart={{an|May}} |
epnum=AG001|
epname=Get the Show on the Road! |
manga=counterpart |
mangacounterpart={{adv|Sapphire}}, {{OBP|Sapphire|Ruby-Sapphire}} |
roundnum=PS182 |
roundname=VS. Mightyena |
gameanim=yes|
pv=yes|
pvnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|
pvname=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|
envagame=Unknown |
javagame=Kana Hanazawa |
}}
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|gen={{gen|III}}, {{gen|VI}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|counterpart=[[May (Masters)]]
|games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}<br>{{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer=[[Pokémon Trainer]], [[player character]]
|enva=Deneen Melody<ref name="Deneen Melody">[https://www.deneenmelody.com/ Deneen Melody | Voice Actor]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|jpva=Ai Nonaka<ref name="Ai Nonaka">[https://twitter.com/pokemas_game/status/1349600886012698624 Pokémon Masters Official Japanese profile on Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Evolutions]]''
|counterpart={{an|May}}
|debut=''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]'' (''Pokémon the Series'')<br>''[[PE06|The Wish]]'' (''Pokémon Evolutions'')
|enva=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]]), [[Michele Knotz]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]) (''Pokémon the Series'')<br>Unknown (''Pokémon Evolutions'')
|jpva=[[KAORI.]] (''Pokémon the Series'')<br>Hina Natsume (''Pokémon Evolutions'')
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]]''
|counterpart=[[Sapphire (Adventures)]], [[Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire)]], [[Haruka (CCP)]]
|debut=''[[PS182|Making Mirth with Mightyena]]'' (''Pokémon Adventures'')<br>''[[PMRS05|Let's Try To Be Idols!!]]'' (''Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire'')<br>''[[CCP00|Achamo Princess]]'' (''Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪'')
}}
|}
'''May''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ''' ''Haruka'') is the female choice for the [[player character]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and their [[Generation VI]] remakes, [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. She also serves as a [[rival]] in the same games if the player chooses to play as her male counterpart, {{ga|Brendan}}.


'''May''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ''' ''Haruka'') is the female choice for the [[player character]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and their [[Generation VI]] remakes [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. She also serves as the [[rival]] in the same games if the player chooses to play as her male counterpart {{ga|Brendan}}.
==Terminology==
She is named '''May''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ''' ''Haruka'') when she appears as a [[non-player character]] in the [[Generation III]] games and their [[Generation VI]] remakes. She is also known by {{mas|May|the same name}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].
 
She is known as '''Anna''' (Japanese: '''アルファ''' ''Alpha'') in pre-release media for [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. She is named  '''エミィ''' (''Emy'') in some screenshots of {{game|Emerald}} on the Japanese Nintendo website.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bpej/frontier2/index.html Pokémon Emerald on Nintendo] (Japanese)</ref>
 
==In the core series games==
===Character profile===
====As the protagonist====
[[File:May Mega Ring ORAS.png|thumb|200px|May's Mega Ring]]
If the player decides to choose May their player character, she acts as a silent protagonist, like previous playable characters in the core series. Like them, she is able to make player-based decisions, with certain characters responding to different decisions if given the opportunity.
 
May will interact and form relationships with most of the other characters in the [[Hoenn]] region. She forms a [[friend]]ly [[rival]]ry with her neighbor, {{ga|Brendan}}, and [[Wally]]. May can be seen as a skilled Pokémon Trainer, defeating Brendan, who had previously owned a Pokémon prior to their meet. Additionally, May is seen as helpful and friendly, teaching Wally how to capture his first Pokémon and inspiring him to become a stronger trainer.
 
May's known relatives as the player character include her father [[Norman]] and an unnamed [[Mom (Hoenn)|mother]] who she lives with in [[Littleroot Town]]. She is neighbors with [[Brendan]] and [[Professor Birch]].
[[File:May Brendan Credits ORAS.png|thumb|200px|May and Brendan after the events of the game]]
 
 
====As a non-playable character====
May also appears as a [[non-playable character]]. In this role, she forms a rivalry and friendship with the player.
 
May is a young girl who performs field research for her father, [[Professor Birch]], showing a helpful side. She will occasionally battle the player in friendly sparring, complimenting them on their skill for being a newer Trainer. May often accompanies the player character, providing them with helpful information and items on their journey. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, she offers the player the chance to travel with her between certain locations in the story. During the climax of the game, May appears to show worry for the player, in hopes that they are safe, creating a bond with the player over the story. She is given the title of "Rad Neighbor" in place of her {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} on the [[PokéNav]].
 
Both of May's parents appear in the video games, her father [[Professor Birch]] and an unnamed mother. In {{g|Emerald}}, she also has a younger brother who also lacks a known name. She is neighbors with the player character and their family.


==In the games==
===Role===
===Role===
If May is selected as the player character she starts her journey moving from her home in Johto to her new home in the town of Littleroot in Hoenn. After saving Prof. Birch from a wild Pokémon, she is given one of the three starters of the Hoenn region. May develops a close bond with {{ga|Brendan}}, and eventually [[Wally]], who both act as her rivals. May goes on to gather the eight Badges of Hoenn, stop the plans of [[Team Aqua]]{{sup/3|Sa}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}}/[[Team Magma]]{{sup/3|Ru}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|OR}} and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}{{sup/3|E}}/[[Battle Maison]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}.
May has the relatively the same role in all core series games she appears in. However, this role changes on if she was chosen as the player or non-player character. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, this role is expanded upon
====As the protagonist====
If May is selected as the player character, she starts her {{pkmn|journey}} moving from her old home of [[Olivine City]] in [[Johto]] to her new home in the town of {{to|Littleroot}} in [[Hoenn]]. After saving [[Professor Birch]] from a [[wild Pokémon]], she is given one of the three first partner Pokémon of the Hoenn [[region]]. May develops a close bond with {{ga|Brendan}}, and eventually [[Wally]], who both act as her rivals. May goes on to gather the eight Badges of Hoenn, stop the plans of [[Team Aqua]]{{sup/3|Sa}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}}/[[Team Magma]]{{sup/3|Ru}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|OR}} and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}{{sup/3|E}}/[[Battle Maison]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}.


If May is not selected as the player, she is helping her dad finish the Hoenn [[Pokédex]] and becoming a Pokémon Professor. She is also the player's rival and friend. Unlike other [[rival]]s (except for {{ga|Brendan}} when playing as May), she gives up being a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, making them the only rivals unavailable for battle after defeating the [[Elite Four]].
====As a non-playable character====
==={{DL|PokéNav|Trainer's Eyes}}/{{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}}===
If May is not selected as the player, she is helping her dad finish the Hoenn [[Pokédex]] and becoming a Pokémon Professor. She is also the player's rival and friend. Along with Brendan (when playing as May), they are the only rivals unavailable for battle after entering the [[Hall of Fame]]. Additionally, they both are the only ones to not [[evolution|evolve]] their first partner Pokémon into its final form, except for in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where their first partner Pokémon have been fully evolved by the battle that takes place at [[Lilycove City]].
 
===={{DL|PokéNav|Trainer's Eyes}}/{{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}}====
{{incomplete|section|needs=RSORAS information}}
{{incomplete|section|needs=RSORAS information}}
'''Rad Neighbor May'''{{sup/3|E}}
'''Rad Neighbor May'''{{sup/3|E}}
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:My Pokémon and I help my father's research.
:My Pokémon and I help my father's research.


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
====Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire====
=====Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire=====
=====First battle=====
======First battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Second battle=====
======Second battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Third battle=====
======Third battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Fourth battle=====
======Fourth battle (optional)======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting
|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bulk Up|move2type=Fighting
|move2=Bulk Up|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Sand-Attack|move3type=Ground
|move3=Sand-Attack|move3type=Ground
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Pokémon Emerald====
=====Pokémon Emerald=====
=====First battle=====
======First battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Second battle (optional)=====
======Second battle (optional)======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
If the player never uses the Rustburo City PokéCenter and blacks out during a wild Pokémon encounter after rescuing Peeko, they will encounter May on {{rt|104|Hoenn}} when going to Mr. Briney's home.
 
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|game=E
|game=E
|location=Rustboro City
|location=Rustboro City
|location2=Hoenn Route 104
|location2name=Route 104
|pokemon=2}}
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|game=E
|game=E
|location=Rustboro City
|location=Rustboro City
|location2=Hoenn Route 104
|location2name=Route 104
|pokemon=2}}
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|game=E
|game=E
|location=Rustboro City
|location=Rustboro City
|location2=Hoenn Route 104
|location2name=Route 104
|pokemon=2}}
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Third battle=====
======Third battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|gender=female
|gender=female
|level=18
|level=18
|ability=Flame Body
|ability=Magma Armor
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|gender=female
|gender=female
|level=18
|level=18
|ability=Flame Body
|ability=Magma Armor
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Fourth battle=====
======Fourth battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single|
{{Party/Single|
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|gender=female
|gender=female
|level=29
|level=29
|ability=Flame Body
|ability=Magma Armor
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single|
{{Party/Single|
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|gender=female
|gender=female
|level=29
|level=29
|ability=Flame Body
|ability=Magma Armor
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Fifth battle (optional)=====
======Fifth battle (optional)======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/3|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/3|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|gender=female
|gender=female
|level=32
|level=32
|ability=Flame Body
|ability=Magma Armor
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/3|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|gender=female
|gender=female
|level=32
|level=32
|ability=Flame Body
|ability=Magma Armor
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire====
=====Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire=====
=====First battle=====
======First battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/6|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/6|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/6|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Second battle=====
======Second battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/6|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/6|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/6|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====[[Multi Battle]] with the {{player}}=====
======[[Multi Battle]] with the {{player}}======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/6|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|sprite=VSMay.png
|sprite=VSMay.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|name=May
|name=May
|game=ORAS
|game=ORAS
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/6|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|sprite=VSMay.png
|sprite=VSMay.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|name=May
|name=May
|game=ORAS
|game=ORAS
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/6|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|sprite=VSMay.png
|sprite=VSMay.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|name=May
|name=May
|game=ORAS
|game=ORAS
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Third battle=====
======Third battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/6|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/6|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/6|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Fourth battle=====
======Fourth battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{MSP/6|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/6|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/6|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Fifth battle=====
======Fifth battle======
{{MSP|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
Winning this fight is not mandatory. The player will not [[black out]] and the story will progress either way.
 
{{MSP/6|252|Treecko}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|sprite=VSMay 2.png
|sprite=VSMay 2.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{MSP/6|255|Torchic}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|sprite=VSMay 2.png
|sprite=VSMay 2.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{MSP/6|258|Mudkip}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color}}
|color={{sapphire color}}
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|sprite=VSMay 2.png
|sprite=VSMay 2.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Battle Maison Multi Battle=====
======Battle Maison Multi Battle======
May will always use these two Pokémon as the player's Multi Battle Partner.
May will always use these two Pokémon as the player's Multi Battle Partner.


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|sprite=VSMay 2.png
|sprite=VSMay 2.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize=N/A
|prize=none
|name=May
|name=May
|game=ORAS
|game=ORAS
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
==In the spin-off games==
====Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire====
{{incomplete|section|An Image from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate of Pokemon Trainer palette based on May}}
;Littleroot Town
<!--[[File:SSBU Pokemon Trainer palette May.png|200px|thumb|The female Pokémon Trainer's May-based alternate palette in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]]]-->
:''"<sc>Pokémon</sc> fully restored! Items ready, and… Huh? Huh? Who… who are you?… Oh, you're {{player|<player>}}. So your move was today. Um… I'm <sc>May</sc>. Glad to meet you! I… I have this dream of becoming friends with <sc>Pokémon</sc> all over the world. I… I heard about you, <player>, from my dad, <sc>[[Professor Birch|Prof. Birch]]</sc>. I was hoping you would be nice, <player>, and that we could be friends. Oh, this is silly, isn't it? I…I've just met you, <player>. Eheheh… Oh, no! I forgot! I was supposed to help Dad catch some wild <sc>Pokémon</sc>! <player>, I'll catch you later! "''
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
;Oldale Town
While May herself does not appear directly, a palette swap color scheme based on May's design in {{g|Emerald}} appears for the female {{OBP|Pokémon Trainer|Super Smash Bros.}}, who is an incarnation of {{ga|Leaf}}.
:"''<player>! Over here! Let's hurry home!"''


;{{rt|103|Hoenn}}
[[File:Masters Team Hoenn Unite.png|thumb|200px|May with {{mas|Brendan}} in the [[Team Hoenn Unite!]] [[solo event]] banner]]
:''"Let’s see… The <sc>Pokémon</sc> found on <sc>Route 103</sc> include… Oh, hi, <player>! …Oh, I see, my dad gave you a <sc>Pokémon</sc> as a gift. Since we’re here, let’s have a quick battle! I’ll give you a taste of what being a <sc>Trainer</sc> is like."''
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|May (Masters)}}
May, who is based on the [[rival]], forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Mudkip}} and its evolved forms {{p|Marshtomp}} and {{p|Swampert}}, along with {{p|Lopunny}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Blaziken}}, and {{p|Wailmer}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Aside from Wailmer, all of her Pokémon are capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. May became a playable sync pair on January 14, 2021.


* When defeated
May has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the [[Villain Arc]].
:''"Wow! That’s great! <player>, you’re pretty good!"''


* After being defeated
{{PairDex/h|Sapphire}}
:''"I think I know why my dad has an eye out for you now. I mean, you just got that <sc>Pokémon</sc> but it already likes you. You might be able to befriend any kind of <sc>Pokémon</sc> easily. Well, it’s time to head back to the Lab."''
{{PairDex|113|May|trainerlink=May (Masters)#Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert|trainerimg=May|0260M|Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert|pokemonlink=Mudkip (Pokémon)|mega=Swampertite|gender=female|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Swampert]]|Water|Grass|Tech|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|113|May|trainerlink=May (Masters)#Lopunny|trainerimg=May Spring 2021|sygna=Spring 2021|0428M|Lopunny|gender=female|mega=Lopunnite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Lopunny]]|Normal|Fighting|Physical Strike|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|113|May|trainerlink=May (Masters)#Latias|trainerimg=May Anniversary 2022|sygna=Anniversary 2022|0380M|Latias|gender=female|mega=Latiasite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Latias]]|Psychic|Ice|Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|113|May|trainerlink=May (Masters)#Blaziken|trainerimg=May Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0257M|Blaziken|gender=male|mega=Blazikenite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]]|Fire|Flying|Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|113|May|trainerlink=May (Masters)#Wailmer|trainerimg=May|0320|Wailmer|gender=female|Water|Grass|Special Strike|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
|}


;Professor Birch's Lab
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
:''"Oh, wow, <player>! You got a <sc>Pokédex</sc>, too! That’s great! Just like me! I’ve got something for you, too!"''
{{main|Style (GO)}}
:''"It’s fun if you can get a lot of <sc>Pokémon</sc>! I’m going to look all over the place because I want different <sc>Pokémon</sc>. If I find any cute <sc>Pokémon</sc>, I’ll catch them with <sc>Poké Balls</sc>!"''
For the start of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn, May's outfit from {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} was released as free style options in [[Pokémon GO]].
*If talked to once again
:''"I wonder where I should go look for <sc>Pokémon</sc> next?"''


;Rustboro City
===Anime-based games===
:''"Oh, hi, <player>! How's your <sc>Pokédex</sc> coming along? Mine's looking pretty decent. I caught <sc>Pokémon</sc> in [[Petalburg Woods]] until I ran out of <sc>Poké Balls</sc>."''
{{Main|May (anime)#In the spin-off games|May (anime) → In the spin-off games}}
:''"Oh, by the way, I passed [[Mr. Briney]] in Petalburg Woods. I guess he's on his way home to his cottage by the sea. <player>, you just moved here so you might not know this, but Mr. Briney was once a revered seafarer."''


;{{rt|110|Hoenn}}
{{an|May|May's anime counterpart}} appears in some spin-off anime-based games.
:''"Hi, <player>, long time no see! While I was searching for other <sc>Pokémon</sc>, my <sc>Pokémon</sc> grew stronger. So… How about a little battle?"''


* When defeated
==Quotes==
:''"Yikes! You're better than I expected!"''
{{main|May (game)/Quotes}}


* After being defeated
==Optional names==
:''"<player>, you've been busy training, too, haven't you? I think you deserve a reward! This is from me!"''
In the game, two of the optional names—one in Ruby and one in Sapphire—refer to "land" and "sea" respectively. In the English version, these are '''Terra''' and '''Mar'''ina; in the Japanese version, ムツミ '''''Mutsu'''mi'' and ナミ '''''Nami''''' (陸 ''mutsu'' means land and 波 ''nami'' means a wave of water). This is also the case in other languages. Unlike Brendan's name list, none of the three shared names correspond to this theme. <!--Nicola is probably "coal" (the Japanese names aren't direct references, either), but that could be a coincidence.-->
:''"That's an [[Dowsing Machine|<sc>Itemfinder</sc>]]. Try it out. If there's an item that's not visible, it emits a sound. Okay, <player>, let's meet again! I know it's a little silly coming from me, but I think you should train a lot harder for the next time."''


;[[Lavaridge Town]]
In Emerald, if the player leaves the name writing screen without any written name, or with a name composed entirely of empty spaces, Professor Birch says "So it's <optional name>?", suggesting one of the 20 available names. The player may answer "Yes" to accept the suggested name, or "No" to return to the name writing screen.
:''"<player>! Long time no see! Oh? While I was visiting the hot springs, you got the <sc>Lavaridge Gym Badge</sc>. You must have caught some good <sc>Pokémon</sc>… No, I guess you raised some. I guess it would be okay for you to have this."''
:''"With those <sc>[[Go-Goggles]]</sc>, you'll have no trouble getting through the desert near <sc>{{rt|111|Hoenn}}</sc>. But, wow, <player>… Challenging <sc>Gyms</sc>… You're trying hard because you don't want to lose to me, I bet! <player>, I think I should challenge your dad in <sc>{{gy|Petalburg}} Gym</sc>. <player>, see you again!"''


;{{rt|119|Hoenn}}
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; border:3px solid #{{sapphire color}}"
:''"<player>! Where were you? I was looking for you! How much stronger have you gotten? Let me check for you! Ready with your <sc>Pokémon</sc>? Of course you are! Go!"''
|- style="text-align:center"
 
! Game
* When defeated
! Japanese
:''"Achah! <player>, you're strong! I was worried that you might be struggling with your training."''
! English
 
! French
* After being defeated
! German
:''"But I had absolutely nothing to be worried about! Keep it up! And, here! I have a present for you."''
! Italian
:''"Use <sc>{{m|Fly}}</sc> and your <sc>Pokémon</sc> will instantly carry you to any town you've already visited. But to use <sc>Fly</sc> you have to get the <sc>{{Badge|Feather|Gym Badge}}</sc> from <sc>[[Fortree City]]</sc>. That's important, so don't forget. You should <sc>Fly</sc> home and visit <sc>Littleroot</sc> for a change. I bet your mom's worried about you, <player>. Well, let's meet again somewhere!"''
! Spanish
 
|- style="background:#FFF"
;[[Lilycove City]]
|Ruby and Sapphire
:''"Oh, hey, <player>, are you shopping, too? I bought a whole bunch of <sc>Dolls</sc> and <sc>Posters</sc>. Of course, I've also caught a lot of <sc>Pokémon</sc>, and I'm raising them properly, too. Actually, I'm more worried if you're raising Pokémon properly, <player>. I'll battle with you, so you can show me your Pokémon, <player>."''
|<ab>ムツミ ''Mutsumi''{{sup/3|R}}
::'''Yes''': ''"The Pokémon I raised won't be beaten by your Pokémon, <player>!"''
ナミ ''Nami''{{sup/3|S}}
::'''No''': ''Oh, why? <player>, haven't you been raising your Pokémon? That's not a very good showing as a <sc>Trainer</sc>."''
アイコ ''Aiko''
 
マキコ ''Makiko''
* When defeated
キョウコ ''Kyōko''</ab>
:''"… … … … …I remember the battle I had with you, <player>, on <sc>Route 103</sc>. That battle helped you become this strong, <player>, didn't it?"''
|<ab>Terra{{sup/3|R}}
 
Marina{{sup/3|S}}
* After being defeated
Kimmy
:''"I'm thinking of going back to <sc>Littleroot</sc> soon. I've caught a decent group of <sc>Pokémon</sc>, and my <sc>Pokédex</sc> is coming along, so I'm going home to show my dad. <player>, what are you going to do? Collect all the <sc>Gym Badges</sc> and take the <sc>Pokémon League</sc> challenge? Well, while you're collecting badges, <player>, I'm going to work on my <sc>Pokédex</sc>. I'll complete it before you! See you!"''
Nicola
 
Sara</ab>
====Pokémon Emerald====
|<ab>Solene{{sup/3|R}}
;Littleroot Town
Marine{{sup/3|S}}
:''"Huh? Who… Who are you?… Oh, you're <{{player}}>. So your move was today. Um… I'm <sc>May</sc>. Glad to meet you! I… I have this dream of becoming friends with <sc>Pokémon</sc> all over the world. I… I heard about you, <player>, from my Dad, <sc>[[Professor Birch|Prof. Birch]]</sc>. I was hoping that you would be nice, <player>, and that we could be friends. Oh, this is silly, isn't it? I… I've just met you, <player>. Eheheh… Oh, no! I forgot! I was supposed to go help Dad catch some wild <sc>Pokémon</sc>! <Player>, I'll catch you later!"''
Agnes
*If talked to once again
Claire
:''"<sc>Pokémon</sc> fully restored! Items ready, and…"''
Sophie</ab>
 
|<ab>Petra{{sup/3|R}}
;Route 103
Martina{{sup/3|S}}
:''"Let’s see… The <sc>Pokémon</sc> found on <sc>Route 103</sc> include…
Tanja
 
Andrea
* Before battle
Sara</ab>
:''"Oh, hi, <player>! …Oh, I see, my dad gave you a <sc>Pokémon</sc> as a gift. Since we’re here, let’s have a quick battle! I’ll give you a taste of what being a <sc>Trainer</sc> is like."''
|<ab>Teresa{{sup/3|R}}
 
Marina{{sup/3|S}}
* Being defeated
Annie
:''"Wow! That’s great! <Player>, you’re pretty good!"''
Elisa
 
Sara</ab>
* After battle
|<ab>Teresa{{sup/3|R}}
:''"I think I know why my dad has an eye out for you now. I mean, you just got that <sc>Pokémon</sc>, but it already likes you. You might be able to befriend any kind of <sc>Pokémon</sc> easily. Well, it’s time to head back to the Lab."''
Marina{{sup/3|S}}
 
Raquel
;Oldale Town
Mariau
:"''<Player>! Over here! Let's hurry home!"''
Sara</ab>
 
|- style="background:#FFF"
;Professor Birch's Lab
|Emerald
:''"Oh, wow, <player>! You got a <sc>Pokédex</sc>, too! That’s great! Just like me! I’ve got something for you, too!"''
|<ab>アイコ ''Aiko''
:''"It’s fun if you can get a lot of <sc>Pokémon</sc>! I’m going to look all over the place because I want different <sc>Pokémon</sc>. If I find any cute <sc>Pokémon</sc>, I’ll catch them with <sc>Poké Balls</sc>!"''
アヤナ ''Ayana''
*If talked to once again
アン ''Ann''
:''"I wonder where I should go look for <sc>Pokémon</sc> next?"''
エミィ ''Emy''
 
カオリ ''Kaori''
;Rustboro City
カレン ''Karen''
:''"Oh, hi, <player>! You had a Match Call feature put on your <sc>Pokénav</sc>! Let's register each other so we can contact one another anytime!"''
キョウコ ''Kyōko''
:''"Oh, by the way, I passed [[Mr. Briney]] in [[Petalburg Woods]]. I guess he's on his way home to his cottage by the sea. How's your <sc>Pokédex</sc> coming along, <player>? Mine's looking pretty decent! So… How about a little battle?"''
サエ ''Sae''
::'''Yes''': ''"You just became a <sc>Trainer</sc>, <player>. I'm not going to lose!"''
スイ ''Sui''
::'''No''': ''"Oh, what's the matter? Haven't you caught or raised your <sc>Pokémon</sc> very much? That's not very good for a Trainer!"''
ジュリ ''Juri''
 
チエミ ''Chiemi''
* Being defeated
チヨコ ''Chiyoko''
:''"Yikes! You're better than I expected!"''
テルコ ''Teruko''
 
ナナエ ''Nanae''
* After battle
ヒナ ''Hina''
:''"Oh, by the way, Mr. Briney, who I just passed… <Player>, you just moved here so you might not know this, but Mr. Briney was once a revered seafarer."''
マキコ ''Makiko''
 
ミサコ ''Misako''
;Route 104 (if skipped in Rustboro City with {{m|Teleport}})
ムツミ ''Mutsumi''
:''"Oh, hi, <player>! <sc>Devon</sc> upgraded your <sc>Pokénav</sc> with the Match Call system, huh? We should register each other so we can get in contact anytime."''
モニカ ''Monica''
:''"Oh, by the way, <player>, how's your <sc>Pokédex</sc> coming along? Mine's looking pretty decent. So… How about a little battle?"''
ユウメ ''Yūme''</ab>
::'''Yes''': ''"You just became a <sc>Trainer</sc>, <player>. I'm not going to lose!"''
|<ab>KIMMY
::'''No''': ''"Oh, what's the matter? Haven't you caught or raised your <sc>Pokémon</sc> very much? That's not very good for a Trainer!"''
TIARA
 
BELLA
* Being defeated
JAYLA
:''"Yikes! You're better than I expected!"''
ALLIE
LIANNA
SARA
MONICA
CAMILA
AUBREE
RUTHIE
HAZEL
NADINE
TANJA
YASMIN
NICOLA
LILLIE
TERRA
LUCY
HALIE</ab>
|<ab>AGNES
ARIANE
BELLA
MAEVA
PAULINE
CINDY
SOPHIE
MONICA
CATHY
FANNY
ROXANE
EDITH
NADINE
TANIA
JANYCE
CLAIRE
LILLY
SOLENE
CYNTHIA
MAUD</ab>
|<ab>TANJA
MIRJAM
MARTINA
JAMIE
CAROLIN
SIMONE
SARA
CLAUDIA
JASMIN
DENISE
KATRIN
KERSTIN
SVENJA
BEATE
MEIKE
ANDREA
EVA
PETRA
GABI
NADINE</ab>
|<ab>ANNIE
CATIA
BELLA
PAOLA
LUISA
GRAZIA
SARA
MONICA
MARTA
PIA
RITA
ERICA
ROSA
MELISSA
MARINA
ELISA
LINA
TERESA
LUCETTA
LUCIA</ab>
|<ab>RAQUEL
ELENA
PALMA
LARA
CARLOTA
MONA
SARA
DANIELA
OLIMPIA
MARCELA
ROBERTA
ARANCHA
JULIETA
NOELIA
LUCITA
MARIAU
PAOLA
TERESA
NURIA
LINA</ab>
|}{{-}}


* After battle
==Counterparts==
:''"I can tell you've gotten pretty good with the way you handle <sc>Pokémon</sc>. But instead of only making them battle, you should be like <sc>Mr. Briney</sc>. It's important to become friends with <sc>Pokémon</sc>, too."''
[[File:May DP series.png|thumb|250px|May in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
 
===In the anime===
;Route 110
====Main series====
:''"Hi, <player>, long time no see! While I was searching for other <sc>Pokémon</sc>, my <sc>Pokémon</sc> grew stronger. So… How about a little battle?"''
{{main|May (anime)}}
In the anime, May was a [[Pokémon Coordinator]] and one of {{Ash}}'s {{ashfr|traveling companion}} throughout ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. She also reappeared for the [[Wallace Cup]] arc in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.
{{-}}


* Being defeated
====Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer====
:''"Yikes! You're better than I expected!"''
{{MissingInfo|1|enva}}
[[File:May ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|left|250px|May in the animated trailer]]
[[File:Contest May ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|250px|May in a Contest]]
May appeared in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]. She was first seen in [[Littleroot Town]]. She was then surrounded by two {{p|Wurmple}}, a {{p|Silcoon}}, {{p|Cascoon}}, and {{p|Shroomish}} in which Torchic used a Fire-type move to scare them off. May arrived in the [[Rustboro Gym]], where she had a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Roxanne]] and her {{TP|Roxanne|Nosepass}}. During the battle, Mudkip evolved into Marshtomp.


* After battle
Sometime after the battle, she participated in a {{pkmn|Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular}} with her {{p|Altaria}} and {{p|Audino}} and then was [[soaring in the sky]] with her Mega {{p|Latias}} alongside {{ga|Brendan}} and his Mega {{p|Latios}}.
:''"<Player>, you've been busy training, too, haven't you? I think you deserve a reward! This is from me!"''
:''"That's an [[Dowsing Machine|Itemfinder]]. Try it out. If there is an item that's not visible, it emits a sound. Okay, <player>, let's meet again! I know it's a little silly coming from me, but I think you should train a lot harder for the next time."''


;Lavaridge Town
=====Pokémon=====
:''"<Player>! Long time no see! Oh? While I visited the hot springs, you got the Lavaridge Gym [[Badge]]. You must have collected good <sc>Pokémon</sc>… No, I believe you raised some. I guess it would be okay for you to have this."''
{{TrainerPoké
:''"With those [[Go-Goggles]], you'll have no trouble getting through the desert near {{rt|111|Hoenn}}. But, wow, <player>… Challenging [[Pokémon Gym|Gyms]]… You're trying hard because you don't want to lose to me, I bet! <Player>, I think I should challenge your dad in Petalburg Gym. See you again!"''
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Swampert ↔ Mega Swampert
|stage1=Mudkip
|stage2=Marshtomp
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=May Mudkip ORAS Trailer.png
|cap=May's Mudkip
|img2=May {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Marshtomp|1=Swampert}} ORAS Trailer.png
|cap2=May's {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Marshtomp|1=Swampert}}
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
|epname=
|desc={{p|Swampert}} is May's first known Pokémon. It first appeared as a {{p|Mudkip}} by May's house. It battled against [[Roxanne's Nosepass]] and evolved into {{p|Marshtomp}} midway. It was later revealed to have evolved into a Swampert.


;Route 119
None of Swampert's moves are known.}}
:''"<Player>! Where were you? I was looking for you! How much stronger have you gotten? Let me check for you! Ready with your <sc>Pokémon</sc>? Of course you are! Go!"''


* Being defeated
{{TrainerPoké
:''"Achah! <Player>, you're strong! I was worried that you might be struggling with your training."''
|trainer=May
 
|pkmn=Blaziken ↔ Mega Blaziken
* After battle
|stage1=Torchic
:''"But I had absolutely nothing to worry about! Keep it up! And, here! I have a present for you."''
|stage2=Combusken
:''"Use {{m|Fly}}, and your <sc>Pokémon</sc> will instantly carry you to any town you've already visited. But, to use Fly, you have to get the [[Fortree Gym|Gym Badge]] from Fortree City. That's important, so don't forget. You should Fly home and visit Littleroot for a change. I bet your mom's worried about you, <player>. Well, let's meet again somewhere!''"
|type1=Fire
 
|type2=Fighting
;Lilycove City
|img=May Torchic ORAS Trailer.png
:''"Oh, hey? <Player>, are you shopping, too? I bought a whole bunch of [[Pokémon doll|Dolls]] and Posters. Of course, I've also caught a lot of <sc>Pokémon</sc>, and I'm raising them properly, too. Actually, I'm more worried if you're raising <sc>Pokémon</sc> properly, <player>. I'll battle with you, so you can show me your <sc>Pokémon</sc>, <player>."''
|cap=May's Torchic
::'''Yes''': ''"The <sc>Pokémon</sc> I raised won't be beaten by your <sc>Pokémon</sc>, <player>!"''
|img2=May Blaziken ORAS Trailer.png
::'''No''': ''"Oh, why? <Player>, haven't you been raising your <sc>Pokémon</sc>? That's not a very good showing as a Trainer…"''
|cap2=May's Blaziken
 
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
* Being defeated
|epname=
:''"I remember the battle I had with you, <player>, on Route 103. That battle helped you become this strong, <player>, didn't it?."''
|desc={{p|Blaziken}} is May's second known Pokémon. It first appeared as a {{p|Torchic}} by May's house. It battled against two {{p|Wurmple}}, a {{p|Silcoon}}, {{p|Cascoon}}, and {{p|Shroomish}}. Torchic was later revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Combusken}} and then into Blaziken.
 
* After battle
:''"I'm thinking of going back to Littleroot soon. I've caught a decent group of <sc>Pokémon</sc>, and my <sc>Pokédex</sc> is coming along, so I'm going home to show my dad. <Player>, what are you going to do? Collect all the Gym Badges and take the Pokémon League challenge? Well, while you're collecting Badges, <player>, I'm going to work on my <sc>Pokédex</sc>. I'll complete it before you! See you!"''
 
;Littleroot Town
* After defeating May in Lilycove City
:''"<Player>! I was just checking my <sc>Pokédex</sc>. There's still a lot of <sc>Pokémon</sc> that I've seen but haven't caught. And there are many others that I think will evolve. I wonder where I should go catch some <sc>Pokémon</sc> next?"''
*If talked to once again
:''"I wonder where I should go catch some <sc>Pokémon</sc> next? Wouldn't it be funny if we ran into each other, <player>?"''
 
;Match Call
:''"Hi, <player>! I was just in <sc>Pacifidlog</sc> a little while ago. I saw a giant green <sc>Pokémon</sc> flying high in the sky. I… I've never seen anything like it. I wonder what it was. Is this maybe a major discovery?"''


;Ever Grande City
Blaziken's known moves are {{m|Ember}} and {{m|Blaze Kick}}.}}
:''"<Player>! Here's some advice before you challenge the {{pkmn|Champion}}… Huh? What, what, what? <Player>… Could it be that… It's already over?"''
:''"Groan… I'm just joking! That's okay! That's the rule! <Player>! Honestly, congratulations!"''


;Professor Birch's Lab
{{TrainerPoké
* After becoming the Champion
|trainer=May
:''"Eheheh! It's so cool that even my <sc>Pokédex</sc> is getting updated! It's because you went out and caught so many <sc>Pokémon</sc>, <player>!"''
|pkmn=Altaria ↔ Mega Altaria
*If talked to once again
|type1=Dragon
:''"I think I'll take a short break from fieldwork. I think I'll help the Prof here for a while."''
|type2=Flying
* After completing the Hoenn Pokédex (minus Jirachi and Deoxys)
|img=Mega Altaria ORAS Trailer.png
:''"<Player>, after this… What are you going to do? Are you going to keep battling and sharpening your skills? Or are you going to try filling the [[National Pokédex]]? I'm staying here to help the <sc>Prof</sc>."''
|cap=May's Mega Altaria
* After choosing Johto starter
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
:''"Oh, hi, <player>! Have you gone to that place, the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|<sc>Battle Frontier</sc>]]?"''
|epname=
;Match Call
|desc={{p|Altaria}} is May's third known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in a {{pkmn|Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular}} alongside May and Audino.
* After registering May in the Match Call
:''"Hi, <player>! <sc>Mr. Briney</sc> retired as a <sc>{{tc|Sailor}}</sc>, but I still see him out on the sea with his pet <sc>[[Peeko]]</sc> sometimes. He must love the sea still."''
* After receiving the Knuckle [[Badge]]
:''"Hi, <player>! You know how little towns like <sc>[[Petalburg City|Petalburg]]</sc> and <sc>[[Dewford Town|Dewford]]</sc> have <sc>gyms</sc>? For some reason, the big port of <sc>[[Slateport City|Slateport]]</sc> doesn't have a <sc>gym</sc>. When they finally build a <sc>gym</sc> there, I should apply to be the <sc>leader</sc>."''
* After delivering the [[Devon Parts|Devon Goods]]
:''"Hi, <player>! Do you remember a man named the <sc>{{m|Cut}}ter</sc> in <sc>[[Rustboro City|Rustboro]]</sc>? He had a house there, remember? Well, I found out his younger brother lives in <sc>[[Mauville City|Mauville]]</sc>. Can you guess his name?"
:"… … … … … … … … … … … …"
:"The <sc>{{m|Rock Smash}} Guy</sc>!"''
* After defeating [[Wally]] in Mauville City
:''"<player>? <sc>[[Rusturf Tunnel]]</sc>…They named it that because it joins <sc>Rustboro</sc> and <sc>[[Verdanturf Town|Verdanturf]]</sc>."''
* After connecting the two halves of Rusturf Tunnel
:''"<player>, how are you? I'm out on <sc>{{rt|111|Hoenn}}</sc> now. I'm going to get a rest at an old lady's house. She lives just north of the desert."''
* After receiving the Heat [[Badge]]
:''"Hi, <player>! Did you know about the <sc>[[Mirage Tower]]</sc> in the desert? They say, like a mirage, it seems to mysteriously come and go. I wish I could see it."''
* After receiving the Balance [[Badge]]
:''"<player>, yahoo! I'm on <sc>{{rt|119|Hoenn}}</sc> now. There's a big river here, and it often [[rain]]s. I got soaked!"''
* After defeating [[Shelly]] at the [[Weather Institute]]
:''"<player>, hi. <sc>[[Mt. Pyre]]</sc> is a memorial to <sc>Pokémon</sc> whose lives have ended. Maybe as a result, it's infested with many <sc>{{t|Ghost}}</sc>-type <sc>Pokémon</sc>!"''
* After defeating [[Team Aqua]] at Mt. Pyre
:''"Hi, <player>! I was thinking of going to the hot springs in <sc>[[Lavaridge Town|Lavaridge]]</sc>. But on the way, around <sc>[[Jagged Pass]]</sc>, I ran into some [[Team Magma|bad-looking characters]]. The mood was ugly!"''
* After defeating [[Maxie]] at the [[Magma Hideout]]
:''"Hi, <player>! Did you see the news? They say <sc>[[Captain Stern|Capt. Stern]]</sc> discovered the <sc>[[Seafloor Cavern]]</sc> while on his submarine expedition."''
* After watching [[Archie]] take Captain Stern's submarine
:''"Hi, <player>! Don't you think it's neat? Even if you don't have a boat, you can {{m|Surf|cross the sea}} using a <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s move. Did you know there's more? There's a <sc>Pokémon</sc> move that lets you {{m|Dive|go to}} the bottom of the sea."''
* After defeating [[Matt]] at the [[Aqua Hideout]]
:''"Hi, <player>! Hope things are okay! Have you been on the sea and found your way to the other side blocked? Try diving deep underwater and following [[underwater|trenches]]. When you get to the other side, come up to the surface. Easy!"''
* After meeting [[Steven]] on {{rt|128|Hoenn}}
:''"Hi, <player>! How's it going? Are you filling your <sc>[[Pokédex]]</sc>? I heard a rumor that there are [[weather trio|super-ancient <sc>Pokémon</sc>]] out there. And there are three of them! I would love to see even one…"''
* After receiving the {{badge|Rain}}
:''"<player>! I heard the rumors! You beat the <sc>[[Sootopolis Gym]] [[Juan|Leader]]</sc>? That means you don't have far to go, do you?"''
* After becoming the Champion
:''"There isn't a single <sc>Trainer</sc> left in <sc>Hoenn</sc> who doesn't know who you are, <player>! When I tell people that I'm friends with you, <player>, they're all surprised!''


====[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]]====
None of Altaria's moves are known.}}
;First adventure - [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]] (by [[Fallarbor Town]])


:''"You jerks! You think two-on-one is a fair battle?! And you call yourselves adults, too! Never mind your weird outfits and those stripes!"''
{{TrainerPoké
:''"Wah! Orlando?! Why are you here?"''
|trainer=May
*After the player defeats the two Team Aqua or Team Magma grunts inside the cave
|pkmn=Audino ↔ Mega Audino
:''"Thanks for helping out, Orlando! Oh? Your Pokémon's looking a bit tired there. Lemme heal it right up for you!"''
|type1=Normal
:''"There! Ready for action! My dad asked me to come to this island to survey some Pokémon that supposedly lives here. But with all these weirdos decked out in red and blue trying to go after the local Pokémon, I couldn't just stand back and watch, you know? But there's a couple of guys ahead who seem way stronger than the two we just faced… I'd guess they're the bosses or something… I tried to fight them, but me and my team didn't stand a chance… But you and your Pokémon, Orlando… You might be able to win where I couldn't. Don't push it too hard, though. Cross your heart, OK?"''
|img=Mega Audino ORAS Trailer.png
;Secret Team Aqua/Magma adventure - [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]] (by {{rt|124|Hoenn}})
|cap=May's Mega Audino
:''"Hey! Orlando! I can't believe I ran into you again! We keep meeting like this whenever I come to check something out. I'll help you with searching out the bad guys, since I'm here."''
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
*If spoken to again outside
|epname=
:''"I'll help find those bad guys, too!"''
|desc={{p|Audino}} is May's fourth known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in a {{pkmn|Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular}} alongside May and Altaria.
*When the player approaches the Team Aqua/Magma Grunts on the east inside the cave
:''"Aha! Found you! There are the bad guys!"'' (The Grunts challenge Orlando and May to a battle.) ''"What?! Come on, Orlando! Let's take 'em on together!"''
*After defeating the Grunts
:''"Just like I thought. Orlando, you're great with Pokémon! There are still more baddies ahead, it looks like. We'd better take care of them!"''
*When the player approaches the next pair of Grunts
:''"Are we famous or something?!"'' (The Grunts challenge the player and May.) ''"I'm battling together with Orlando! There's no way I'm gonna lose!"''
*After defeating the second pair of Grunts
:''"Hey, Orlando! Up ahead there! Looks like there's an exit!"''
*When the player approaches the exit
:''"Your Pokémon really are strong, Orlando. I had a head start on you as a Trainer, but you… You're just too good for me… Just kidding!"''
:''"Looks like we can get out here. But I wonder if there are more bad guys…"''
*When the player approaches the team's admin
:''"So you're here after all! You're that giant/tubby Team Aqua/Magma guy from last time!"''
:(Matt greets the player.)
:''"You're up to something bad again, aren't you? We're not letting you get away with it!"''
*After defeating the Grunt and Admin, when the Grunt says she'll put May and Orlando's names in their notebook
:''"Go right ahead! I don't care a bit! Thanks for battling with me, Orlando. I try to act tough, but honestly if you hadn't been here, I couldn't have beaten those two."''
:''"All right! Let's head back to Steven!"''
*After returning to Steven
:''"Orlando, I'm going to stay here a bit longer and survey the Pokémon that live here. I ought to send a report to my dad&mdash;um, I mean, to Professor Birch. But let's meet again somewhere! See you!"''


===={{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}====
None of Audino's moves are known.}}
;Littleroot Town
:''"Pokémon fully restored, items all ready and... Huh?! Who...are you? ... Oh! You must be <player>! Your move was today, huh? Well, I'm May! Glad to meet you! I...I actually have this dream of becoming friends with Pokémon all over the world. And then when Dad—oh, I mean Professor Birch— told me about you moving here, <player>... Well, I was hoping you would be nice and we could be friends. ...B-but that's just silly, isn't it? I've just met you. Right, <player>? So what am I talking about... Hee hee... Oh no! I forgot! I was supposed to be going out to help Dad catch some wild Pokémon! <player>, I'll see you later!"''


*Post-Delta Episode
{{TrainerPoké
:''"I wonder where I should go next to catch more Pokémon... Hopefully somewhere that I might run into you again, <player>!"''
|trainer=May
 
|pkmn=Latias ↔ Mega Latias
;Route 103
|gender=female
*Before battle
|type1=Dragon
:''"Let's see... On Route 103, I found this Pokémon... and this one...and this one, too... Oh! Hey, <player>! What's that? Oh! My dad gave you a Pokémon as a gift, huh? Well then, why don't we go ahead and have a quick battle? I'll give you a taste of what being a Trainer is really like!"''
|type2=Psychic
 
|img=Mega Latias ORAS Trailer.png
*Being defeated
|cap=May's Mega Latias
:''"Wow! That's great! <player>, you're pretty good!"''
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
|epname=
|desc={{p|Latias}} May's fifth known Pokémon. She was only seen in her Mega Evolved form [[soaring in the sky]] along with {{ga|Brendan}}'s Mega {{p|Latios}}.


*After being defeated
None of Latias's moves are known.}}
:''"It was a good battle. Thanks! Let me heal up both our parties real quick. Wow... I think I know why my dad has his eye on you now. I mean, you just got that Pokémon, and you've already got that strong of a bond. I bet you could probably befriend any kind of Pokémon you meet! Phew... I guess I'd better head back to the lab!"''


;Oldale Town
=====Voice actors=====
:''"<player>! Over here! Let's hurry back to Littleroot!"''
{{vatable|color={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|ja=花澤香菜 ''[[Kana Hanazawa]]''
|en=}}


;Professor Birch's Lab
====GOTCHA!====
:''"Oh! <player>! Over here!"''
May briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
:''"Oh, wow, <player>! Now you've got a Pokédex, too! That's great. Just like me! Then here... I'll give you something, too! Some Poké Balls that you can use to catch wild Pokémon! If you catch a Pokémon in the wild and battle together with it for a while, it will grow stronger for you! Take that as a bit of advice from a more experienced Trainer like me! I'm going to get ready to head out from Littleroot soon myself. I can't wait to see what kind of Pokémon I'm going to meet... Let's both do our best on our journeys, <player>!"''


*If talked to again
====Pokémon Evolutions====
:''"I wonder where I should go to look for Pokémon next?"''
[[File:May Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|May in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
May appeared in ''[[PE06|The Wish]]''. She arrived at the [[Sky Pillar]], where [[Zinnia]] led her to the top of the tower while reciting the lore of the [[Draconid people]]. At the summit, Zinnia summoned {{p|Rayquaza}} to save [[Hoenn]] from a [[Grand Meteor Delta|giant meteorite]], only to discover that Rayquaza had lost its ability to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]. When May's [[Meteorite]] reacted to Rayquaza, she fed it to the [[Legendary Pokémon]], restoring its ability to Mega Evolve. May then battled against Rayquaza and managed to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it. Afterwards, Zinnia challenged May to a {{pkmn|battle}} as her final duty as the Draconid Lorekeeper.


;Route 101
=====Pokémon=====
:''"<player>! [[DexNav|This]] is from my dad. He said he forgot to give it to you before. The app I just added to your [[PokéNav Plus]] is called the DexNav. It can tell you lots about the Pokémon living in each area and that kind of stuff. It's a handy app to have if you're trying to catch lots of different Pokémon. All right! Guess it's about time I use the DexNav to do some more Pokémon catching myself! <player>, you should use those Poké Balls I gave you earlier to do a bit of catching, too!"''
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Latios
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|img=May Latios Evolutions.png
|epnum=PE06
|epname=The Wish
|desc={{p|Latios}} is May's first known Pokémon. She used him to fly to the [[Sky Pillar]].


*Sneaking up on Pokémon
None of Latios's moves are known.}}
:''"<player>! Over here! See that? Right there? There's a tail sticking out! There's a Pokémon hiding there! And look here, if you check your DexNav... All right! It looks like that Pokémon knows a pretty rare move, too! <player>! Try getting closer, real nice and slow! <span style="color:#00aeef">Push lightly on the Circle Pad to sneak close to Pokémon hiding in the grass.</span> That's what it said in a book I read! You're almost there...! Slowly...slooowly... Remember...<span style="color:#00aeef">you press lightly on the Circle Pad to sneak</span>!"''


*After a successful sneak
{{TrainerPoké
:''"That was amazing, <player>! I've been at this way longer that you, and even I have a hard time sneaking up like that without being noticed!"''
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Aggron
|type1=Steel
|type2=Rock
|img=May Aggron Evolutions.png
|epnum=PE06
|epname=The Wish
|vajp=Shogo Sakata
|desc={{p|Aggron}} is May's second known Pokémon. She used it to battle {{p|Rayquaza}}, but recalled it when it failed to hit the [[Legendary Pokémon]].


*After an unsuccessful sneak
Aggron's only known move is {{m|Stone Edge}}.}}
:''"Oooh, too bad! If you try to get close in a rush, a hiding Pokémon will just run away from you."''


;Route 102
{{TrainerPoké
:''"Heeeeeey! How's it going, <player>? Have you been using your DexNav and perfecting your sneaking skills? I hope you already checked out the DexNav's <span style="color:#00aeef">Detector Mode</span>. It reacts to Pokémon in the area, so it's really handy! Ah! Look! Up there! Check 'em out, <player>! Those were...{{p|Beautifly}}, weren't they? I'll have to check in my DexNav later to be sure! But, wow, we already made it through Route 102, huh? I guess it's really true that time flies when you're with a friend! Oh, l-look! There's Petalburg already! <player>, your dad... He's the Gym Leader in Petalburg City, isn't he? Maybe I should try to take him on myself, once I train my Pokémon a bit more! Guess I'm off then, <player>! Let's meet up again sometime!"''
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Altaria
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=May Altaria Evolutions.png
|epnum=PE06
|epname=The Wish
|desc=Altaria is May's third known Pokémon. She used it to battle {{p|Rayquaza}}, but it was defeated.


;Rustboro City
Altaria's only known move is {{m|Dragon Pulse}}.}}
*Upon entering the city
:''"So you made it here to Rustboro, too, <player>! It's really big here, isn't it? Littleroot can't even compare. Oh, and <player>, have you heard? There's a Pokémon Gym here, too! Once I catch a couple more Pokémon, I'll be sure to take it on with my team! See you later!"''


*After visiting Devon Corporation
{{TrainerPoké
:''"Oh! Hey, <player>! Have you been catching lots of Pokémon? I'm doing pretty good on that front, at least. I caught so many Pokémon in Petalburg Woods that I ran out of Poké Balls! Oh yeah... And I passed by [[Mr. Briney]] when I was in Petalburg Woods. Hmm. I guess he must have been on his way home to his cottage on <span style="color:#00aeef">Route 104</span>. <player>, you just moved here so there's no way you could know, but Mr. Briney was once a highly respected seafarer."''
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Swampert ↔ Mega Swampert
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=May Mega Swampert Evolutions.png
|cap=May's Mega Swampert
|epnum=PE06
|epname=The Wish
|desc={{p|Swampert}} is May's fourth known Pokémon, and is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. She used it to battle {{p|Rayquaza}}, managing to weaken it enough for her to catch it.


*If talked to again
Swampert's only known move is {{m|Ice Punch}}.}}
:''"Oh yeah... And I passed by Mr. Briney when I was in Petalburg Woods. Hmm. I guess he must have been on his way home to his cottage on <span style="color:#00aeef">Route 104</span>. <player>, you just moved here so there's no way you could know, but Mr. Briney was once a highly respected seafarer."''


;Route 110
{{TrainerPoké
*Before battle
|trainer=May
:''"Hey, <player>! It's been ages! Nice timing, too. I was just searching for Pokémon, you know? My dad is always going on about how nature used to be even more diverse, way back in the day. He says that there used to be way more kinds of Pokémon than there are now! So that's why we do fieldwork, him and me. We really want to find out what happened to those Pokémon in the past. On my journey up to now, I've met a lot of different Pokémon, and I think I've gotten to understand a lot of them, too. Me and my Pokémon have really grown. So... How about a little battle?"''
|pkmn=Rayquaza ↔ Mega Rayquaza
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=May Rayquaza Evolutions.png
|cap=May's Rayquaza
|img2=May Mega Rayquaza Evolutions.png
|cap2=May's Mega Rayquaza
|epnum=PE06
|epname=The Wish
|desc={{p|Rayquaza}} is May's fifth known Pokémon. [[Zinnia]] summoned it to the [[Sky Pillar]] to stop a [[Grand Meteor Delta|giant meteorite]] headed for [[Hoenn]], but was unable to trigger its [[Mega Evolution]]. After May had fed Rayquaza her [[Meteorite]], Zinnia let May battle and catch Rayquaza. Afterwards, May used Rayquaza in its Mega Evolved form in a battle against Zinnia's Mega {{TP|Zinnia|Salamence}}.


*Being defeated
Rayquaza's only known move is {{m|Extreme Speed}}.}}
:''"Yikes! You're stronger than I thought you'd be!"''


*After being defeated
=====Voice actors=====
:''"<player>, you've been busy training, too, haven't you? Oops! But look at us! Our teams look pretty tired. Let's get them taken care of first."''
{{vatable|color={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
:''"And now I think you deserve a reward, too! Here, this is from me!"''
|ja=夏目妃菜 ''Hina Natsume''
:''"That's a [[Dowsing Machine]]. Try it out—if there's a hidden item anywhere near you, that little thing will react to tell you. Pay attention, and it'll lead you right to items! And it's fun to see all those waving bits above your head. Try it, and I bet you'll be hooked! Careful—you won't be able to sneak up on Pokémon while you wear it! See you later then, <player>! Let's meet again! I hope we'll both be able to meet even more Pokémon on our journeys!"''
|en=}}


;Route 112
===In the manga===
:''"Ah! <player>! Look! Right up there! That's Mt. Chimney! It sure is big... No, more like huge... It totally takes my breath away! I'd love to take the [[Cable Car]] all the way up to the top someday... Hm? Hey, <player>, don't your Pokémon seem a bit ragged around the edges? Here, let me give them a little boost!"''
====Pokémon Adventures====
:''"Here! Take [[HM04|this]], too!"''
[[File:Sapphire Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Sapphire Birch, May's [[Pokémon Adventures]] counterpart]]
:''"I bet you can find all kinds of ways to use it in the mountains that lie ahead! But it won't work outside of battle if you don't have a [[Badge]] from Lavaridge Gym. Gasp! What am I doing nattering away here? I'm supposed to be on my way to Fallarbor to visit [[Professor Cozmo]]! I'm off for now, <player>, but let's battle next time!"''
{{main|Sapphire (Adventures)}}
May's counterpart in [[Pokémon Adventures]] is Sapphire, who, unlike her other counterparts, takes up Gym challenges and is an all-around tomboy thanks to a traumatic incident with {{adv|Ruby}} where a {{TP|Zinnia|Salamence}} attacked them when they were children. She does have a feminine side, however, as is shown in later volumes.


;Route 113
====Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire====
:''"Hey! The road here was pretty long, huh? I got tired enough that I had to take a little break. <player>, your Pokémon look pretty tired themselves. Let me take care of them for a sec."''
{{main|Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire)}}
:''"...There! That's all better. I'm on my way to pay a visit to Professor Cozmo. He's famous for his research on [[Meteorite]]s. He was working on a project with my dad—um, I mean, [[Professor Birch]]—on how Meteorites might affect Pokémon. Enough dawdling! I think it's not much farther to Fallarbor. Let's give it one last push!"''
A different counterpart to May, also called Sapphire, appears in [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]. Just like {{an|May|May's anime counterpart}}, she is a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} who chooses {{p|Torchic}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]].


;Fallarbor Town
====[[Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire (CoroCoro Comic)]]====
*Before saving Professor Cozmo
[[File:Sapphire Suigun.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sapphire in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire CoroCoro]]
:''"Arghhh, what a disaster! Oh! <player>! Help! You've got to come with me!"''
Another counterpart of May, called Sapphire, appears in a short manga written by [[Suigun Oouchi]] for [[CoroCoro]] Magazine in December 2002. She is the daughter of [[Professor Birch]] and catches Pokémon for his research. Sapphire has a {{p|Torchic}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]].
:''"Y-you see... Professor Cozmo... He got abducted by some weird guys calling themselves Team [[Team Magma|Something]] or [[Team Aqua|Other]]..."''
:''"<player>, please... You've got to help me save him! They can't be planning to do anything good with Professor Cozmo's research. We have to do something! I...I'm going to head after them right away! Let's meet up at Meteor Falls! I'm counting on you, <player>!"''


*After saving Professor Cozmo
====Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!====
:''"Those nuts back there... What do you think they're hoping to do with the professor's Meteorite? From the look of them, they kind of seem like bad guys, but... We've both got to be careful. Though I'm not worried a bit if it's you and your team, <player>!"''
May appears in [[Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!]].
:''"Wow! Thanks, Professor! We-e-ell... What're you gonna do next, <player>? I'm thinking of checking out the next Gym on my list. It's the one in Mauville City. Why don't you come with me, <player>? To Mauville!"''
::'''Yes:''' ''"Right on! Let's hit the road!"''
::'''No:''' ''"Oh. Right. Well, tell me if you change your mind! Mauville's right in the middle of Hoenn, so you can go to all sorts of places from there. Even Mt. Chimney, the place those guys were talking about at Meteor Falls, in fact. It's just a short trip from Mauville."''


*If talked to again after answering "No"
====Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪====
:''"Why don't you come with me, <player>? To Mauville!"''
{{main|Haruka (CCP)}}
::'''Yes:''' ''"Right on! Let's hit the road!"''
May's counterpart in [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]] is Haruka, who is a Pokémon Coordinator, but she is not very good at making [[Pokéblock]]s.
::'''No:''' ''"Oh. Right. Well, tell me if you change your mind! Mauville's right in the middle of Hoenn, so you can go to all sorts of places from there. Even Mt. Chimney, the place those guys were talking about at Meteor falls, in fact. It's just a short trip from Mauville."''
{{-}}


;Route 114
==In the TCG==
:''"You guys are— Where are you taking the professor?! H-hey! Wait up!"''
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring May in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


;Meteor Falls
{{cardlist/header|May's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
:''"Give it up, you bozos! Let the professor go!"''
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaziken V (Chilling Reign 20)|Blaziken]]{{TCGV}}|type=Fire|expanded=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=TGV|ennum=TG14/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=216/184}}
:''"<player>! You came! We've got to save Professor Cozmo from these people! There are two of them... And two of us... <player>, please! Battle together with me!"''
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaziken VMAX (Chilling Reign 21)|Blaziken]]{{VMAX}}|type=Fire|expanded=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=TGV|ennum=TG15/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=217/184}}
::'''Yes:''' ''"Thanks a mill!"''
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
::'''No:''' ''"What?! Ah! I get it! You've got to get ready first? I'll hold them here, so hurry!!"''


*Before battle
==Gallery==
:''"This'll be my first time battling beside you, <player>! I've got to do my best!"''
===Artwork===
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color}}; font-size:80%"
*After battle
:''"We did it, <player>!"''
:''"Wh-who's there?!"''
:''"Professor!"''
:''"Oh bother! I have no idea what's going on anymore with all these people! Never mind those nuts! Professor, you doing OK?!"''
:''"Looks like he's still pretty out of it... <player>... Never mind what's happened! I've got to get the professor back to his lab in Fallarbor! OK, Professor... Easy now..."''
 
;Mauville City
:''"We've arrived in Mauville City! Up ahead here is <span style="color:#00aeef">Mt. Chimney</span>, huh? That's the place those nut jobs at Meteor Falls were talking about going to. Be careful, <player>. It might get dangerous around here."''
 
;Lavaridge Town
:''"<player>! Wow, it's a relief to see you in one piece! Oh, well, you know... The last time I saw you was right after battling those Team Whatsit people... So I was a bit worried, thinking about what might have happened to you after that, <player>... ...What? You battled them AGAIN after that? And you BEAT them! You really are something else, <player>. I-I mean, you and your team are. I'm pretty impressed by you all! And that pretty stone that's sparkling there... Is that the Meteorite you got back from them? Oh, that's right! Here! Here! I've been thinking of giving these to you."''
:''"If you put on those [[Go-Goggles]], you'll be all set heading into the desert on Route 111. ...Oh! And isn't that— That's Lavaridge's Gym Badge! So you beat [[Flannery]], too? I guess you really are training your Pokémon right... Next up will be challenging your dad, [[Norman]], in Petalburg, right? I'm headed to Petalburg's Gym next myself... Do you want to go back together? Back to Petalburg?"''
::'''Yes:''' ''"Aye aye! Then let's hit the road!"''
::'''No:''' ''"Oh, yeah? Well, I'll still be here in Lavaridge for a while, so find me if you think you'd like a little company on the road after all."''
 
*If talked to again after answering "No"
:''"Do you want to go back together? Back to Petalburg?"''
::'''Yes:''' ''"Aye aye! Then let's hit the road!"''
::'''No:''' ''"Oh, yeah? Well, I'll still be here in Lavaridge for a while, so find me if you think you'd like a little company on the road after all."''
 
;Petalburg City
:''"Well, we made it! The Petalburg City Gym! Good luck with taking on the Gym Leader, <player>. I'm cheering for you! Later!"''
 
;Route 119
*Before battle
:''"<player>! Gosh, where have you been hiding? I've been looking all over for you!"''
:''"Oh... Where did you get that thing on your wrist? That's a pretty fancy-looking bracelet..."''
:''"... Wow! So that's a Mega Bracelet? And you can use it for Mega Evolution... I guess now you can keep getting even closer to your Pokémon, huh? Some guys have all the luck... But I'm not about to lose to you and some accessory! Let's see who's best in battle! Are your Pokémon all ready? Of course they are! Let's go!"''
 
*Being defeated
:''"Achah! You're as strong as I expected, <player>!"''
 
*After being defeated
:''"Hm! Well, you did battle me like I asked, so I'll give you a reward."''
:''"If you use {{m|Fly}}, your Pokémon will carry you back to anywhere you've been before. But you must have the Gym Badge from Fortree City to use Fly outside of battle. That's the most important bit, so don't forget! Maybe you should Fly home and visit Littleroot sometimes. I bet your {{ho|mom}} worries about you, <player>... Well, till we meet again! And next time I won't lose!"''
 
;Lilycove City
*Before battle
:''"Heeey! <player>! Don't tell me... Are you here for the shopping, too, <player>? We're right in front of the famous Lilycove Department Store, after all! When I saw you, I figured maybe you'd come here to do some shopping, same as me. I'm afraid I already bought up tons of stuff! Like Pokémon Dolls...and posters...and... B-but— That's not all I've been doing, of course! I've also caught tons of different Pokémon, and I've been raising them well, too!"''
::'''Really?:''' ''"Gasp! You doubt me?! Harsh!"''
::'''Hm...:''' ''"Aughhh! You think I'm lying, don't you! That little hum totally said you think I'm lying!"''
:''"I think the bigger question here is whether you're raising your Pokémon right, not me! S-so that settles it! Let's have a battle! Let's test my team and see how they stack up against your passion for Pokémon, <player>!"''
 
*Being defeated
:''"..."''
 
*After being defeated
:''"Ahhh, this reminds me of the battle I had with you back on Route 103! You were able to become this strong because you battled me back then, right, <player>? ...What would you think if I said something like that? Hee hee... I'm actually thinking that it's about time I went back to Littleroot, though. I've caught a lot of different Pokémon, and my Pokédex is pretty complete, so I think I should go show it to my dad. ...Huh? Did something just...sparkle in your Bag? It was like the light from that Meteorite... ...Oh, nothing! Sorry! Just forget it! I'm probably just imagining things! <player>, what are you going to do? You going to collect all the Gym Badges and take on the Pokémon League challenge?
::'''Yes:''' ''"Typical <player>! Then while you're collecting your Badges, I guess I'll go and complete my Pokédex! I guess I'll be off, then!"''
::'''No:''' ''"What, really? Well, now you've got me curious! If you aren't focusing on the League, then what else are hoping to achieve? I can't wait to see what you'll do! But let's definitely meet up again somewhere!"''
 
;Sootopolis City
:''"<player>! I heard on the news that things were going haywire around Sootopolis. And then I saw you on BuzzNav, <player>! I couldn't just sit there and do nothing when I knew you were here in the thick of it, so I came flying! Bwuh?! Isn't that Team Magma{{sup/6|OR}}/Team Aqua{{sup/6|AS}}? And Team Aqua{{sup/6|OR}}/Team Magma{{sup/6|AS}}?! OK, can I just say that I am, like, shocked and confused on so many levels right now? This is probably something way bigger than I can even imagine, isn't it? So I'm not even going to ask right now. I'm going to try to find what I can do to help, and then I'm going to do my best with that. And I'm going to keep on hoping and believing that y-you'll be OK out there, <player>. Because... Because you... You're the best friend I have!"''
 
*If talked to again
:''"I'm going to try to find what I can do to help, and then I'm going to do my best with that. And I'm going to keep on hoping and believing that you'll be OK out there, <player>. Please...give it everything you've got!"''
 
*After having defeated/captured Groudon{{sup/6|OR}}/Kyogre{{sup/6|AS}}
:''"<player>!!! It's really over, isn't it..."''
:''"Phew! And it's finally just the two of us again. So I've got to say...thanks for everything you've done for our region, <player>. You know, I thought we were supposed to have set out from Littleroot together, but... But you, <player>... It seems like you just keep getting further and further ahead of me... I even started to feel like you'd gone somewhere that I can't even reach. It's pretty lonely, you know? Not! What would you think if I really said something like that? Hee hee! Anyway, you did something really amazing today, so try to take it easy for a while! See you later!"''
 
;Pokémon League
:''"<player>, wait! I've got some advice you've got to hear before you challenge the Champion... Huh? Wait—what? What? <player>... Could it be that... It's already over?"''
:''"No waaay! ... Just joking! It's OK! It's fine! Rules are rules, right? <player>! Honestly, congratulations!"''
 
*After having entered the Hall of Fame
:''"Welcome back, <player>. I just thought, you know, that since we were both here and all...that I'd wait for you. We set out on this journey together, right? So maybe we should finish it together, too. Hee hee... So...come on! Let's go home! Back to Littleroot Town!"''
 
;Route 103 (post-game, after credits)
:''"Here we are on Route 103 again! Wow, it's so nostalgic, you know? Oh! Remember that pond? This is where we first battled, isn't it? ...<player>! Could you do something for me? Come on! Let's battle one more time! I wanna know what you saw on your journey, how you felt, and what you experienced out there. I want to understand everything about you and your Pokémon, <player>! And then... I want you to understand everything about me and mine!"''
 
*After being defeated
:''"... Thanks, <player>! You really are a Champion! Meeting so many different people... And encountering so many Pokémon... It's just really... It's been really, really fun! Ah! <player>! Look at that!"''
 
;Battle Maison
*When selected for the [[Multi Battle]] challenge
:''"Let's do this! I'm gonna give it my all, <player>! Wait and see!"''
 
*After ending the Multi Battle challenge
:''"Aw, that's a shame. But I get it... Let's battle together again some other time!"''
 
*After 20 consecutive wins at the Multi Battle challenge
:''"We did it, <player>! Your team and mine together won't lose to anyone!"''
 
*After losing the Multi Battle challenge
:''"Oops... Boy, they were tough, huh? Let's try to win next time! I'll try to get stronger, too!"''
 
=====[[Delta Episode]]=====
;Littleroot Town
*At the start
:''"Owwww..."''
:''"It's not that big of a deal, Mom. She just knocked me down a bit... Yowch! That stings! ... Oh! <player>! <player>, you... You're all right, huh? ...That's a relief. It all happened so fast that I couldn't do a thing, but... Some [[Zinnia|strange woman]] came in my window, upstairs... And then she... She took my [[Key Stone]] from me... I tried to fight her off with my team, but... She was really strong... I didn't stand a chance... I think I heard her muttering under her breath as she left, though... Something like "<span style="color:#00aeef">Petalburg's next</span>..." <player>...be careful."''
 
*At the end
:''"Well... Bye then... ... <player>! See you tomorrow!"''
 
;Mossdeep Space Center
:''"That was amazing... So those are the [[Litleonids]]! I'm really going to need to thank your dad for this one. 'Cause... Come on... I've never felt this touched before... Oh, I guess I should thank you, too, <player>! I'm so glad I got to see this with you."''
:''"It's true what they say, though. Time really flies when you're having fun..."''
 
==Artwork==
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Ruby Sapphire May.png|125px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Emerald May.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Emerald May.png|125px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Contest May.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Contest May.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:May ORAS concept art.png|225px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:May ORAS concept art.png|225px]]
|- style="color:#FFF"
|- style="color:#FFF"
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Official artwork from {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
| Official artwork from {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Contest outfit from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| Contest outfit artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| Regular conceptual artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| Concept art from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Contest May ORAS concept art.png|220px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Contest May ORAS concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:May Wailmer Pail.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:May Wailmer Pail.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Rayquaza Encounter.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Rayquaza Encounter.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Jirachi Encounter.png|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Jirachi Encounter.png|250px]]
|- style="color:#FFF"
| Contest outfit concept art from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| Using the {{color2|fff|Wailmer Pail}}
| {{pcolor|Rayquaza|FFF}}'s Imperial Wrath
| {{pcolor|Jirachi|FFF}}'s Shooting Star
|- style="color:#FFF"
|- style="color:#FFF"
| Contest outfit conceptual artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Faraway Island Mew.png|250px]]
| Artwork of the<br>{{Colorlink|Wailmer Pail|FFF}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:ORAS Contest art.png|250px]]
| Encountering<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|FFF}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Concept Art at GAME ON exhibit.jpg|200px]]
| Encountering<br>{{pcolor|Jirachi|FFF}}
| Colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Brendan May RS Concept Art.jpg|325px]]
|- style="color:#FFF"
|- style="color:#FFF"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Faraway Island Mew.png|200px]]
| Encountering {{pcolor|Mew|FFF}} on {{color2|FFF|Faraway Island}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:ORAS Contest art.png|200px]]
| In a {{color2|fff|Pokémon Contest|Contest Spectacular}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Sugimori May AG.jpg|200px]]
| Colspan=2 | Concept art from {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire}} by {{color2|fff|Ken Sugimori}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:May and Mudkip Artwork.png|200px]]
|- style="color:#FFF"
|- style="color:#FFF"
| Encountering<br>{{pcolor|Mew|FFF}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure May Torchic.png|225px]]
| In a<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Contest}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:May Torchic Pokémon Center Trainer artwork.png|200px]]
| {{Colorlink|Ken Sugimori|FFF}}'s artwork of {{colorlink|May (anime)|FFF|May}} for the<br>{{Colorlink|Advanced Generation series|FFF}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Hoenn Artwork.png|250px]]
| May and {{pcolor|Mudkip|FFF}} concept artwork<br>for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure May Mudkip.png|200px]]
|}
|- style="color:#FFF"
| Concept art of May and {{pcolor|Torchic|FFF}} by<br>{{color2|fff|Hitoshi Ariga}} for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines
| Artwork of May and {{pcolor|Torchic|fff}} for the<br>Pokémon Trainers merchandise line
| Artwork of May using the {{color2|fff|Devon Scope}}<br>for {{color2|fff|Pokémon Day}} by {{color2|fff|Megumi Mizutani}}
| Concept art of May and {{pcolor|Mudkip|FFF}} by<br>{{color2|fff|Hitoshi Ariga}} for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines
|- style="color:#FFF"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:ORAS1.jpg|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:ORAS2.jpg|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:ORAS3.jpg|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Sapphire color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:ORAS4.jpg|200px]]
|- style="color:#FFF"
| Concept art for {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| Using {{color2|FFF|Dive (move)|Dive}} with {{pcolor|Wailmer|FFF}}
| Walking along the shoreline
| {{color2|FFF|Soaring in the sky}} on {{color2|FFF|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Latios|FFF}}
|- style="color:#FFF"
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===Sprites===
===Sprites and models===
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| Unused Emerald overworld sprite from Pokémon Ranger
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==Optional names==
==Trivia==
In the game, two of the optional names—one in Ruby and one in Sapphire—refer to "land" and "sea" respectively. In the English version, these are '''Terra''' and '''Mar'''ina; in the Japanese version, ムツミ '''''Mutsu'''mi'' and ナミ '''''Nami''''' (陸 ''mutsu'' means land and 波 ''nami'' means a wave of water). This is also the case in other languages. Unlike Brendan's name list, none of the three shared names correspond to this theme. <!--Nicola is probably "coal" (the Japanese names aren't direct references, either), but that could be a coincidence.-->
* As the [[player character]] (along with {{ga|Brendan}}), they are the only set of player characters that have both a [[mother]] and a father present in the {{pkmn|games}}.
* Similarly to Brendan, May's attire in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is mainly based on her appearance in Emerald, though some elements are also taken from her appearance in {{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.
* While the second battle with May (or Brendan if she is the player character) is optional, the encounter leading up to it is not.
** Therefore, after receiving the [[Devon Goods]] before encountering May or Brendan in Rustboro City, if the player [[Black out|blacks out]] without ever visiting the [[Pokémon Center]] in Rustboro City (which causes the player character to rush to [[Petalburg City]]'s Pokémon Center instead), the encounter and optional battle take place in {{rt|104|Hoenn}} in front of [[Mr. Briney]]'s house instead.
* May's teams in Emerald vary slightly from Brendan's teams:
** When battled in either [[Rustboro City]] or {{rt|104|Hoenn}}, May (if the player chose {{p|Torchic}}) uses a {{p|Torkoal}}, which is not used in future battles; Brendan uses a {{p|Slugma}} instead.
** When battled on {{rt|119|Hoenn}}, May (if the player chose {{p|Mudkip}}) uses a {{p|Lombre}}, which was not used in prior nor future battles; Brendan uses a {{p|Pelipper}} instead.
* May bears a striking resemblance towards [[Irida]], but the exact relationship between the two is unknown.


{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{sapphire color}}"
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; border:3px solid #{{sapphire color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
|- style="text-align:center"
! Game
! {{color|FFF|Language}}
! Japanese
! {{color|FFF|Name}}
! English
! {{color|FFF|Origin}}
! French
|- style="background:#FFF"
! German
| Japanese
! Italian
| ハルカ ''Haruka''
! Spanish
| From 春花 ''haruka'' (spring flower) or 遥か ''haruka'' (distant)
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Ruby
| English
|<ab>ムツミ ''Mutsumi''
| May
アイコ ''Aiko''
| From ''{{wp|May}}'', a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere
マキコ ''Makiko''
|- style="background:#FFF"
キョウコ ''Kyōko''</ab>
| German
|<ab>Terra
| Maike
Kimmy
| From ''Mai'' (May)
Nicola
|- style="background:#FFF"
Sara</ab>
| Spanish
|<ab>Solene
| Aura
Agnes
| From ''aura'' (gentle breeze), a figure of speech commonly associated to spring
Claire
|- style="background:#FFF"
Sophie</ab>
| French
|<ab>Petra
| Flora
Tanja
| From ''{{wp|Flora (mythology)|Flora}}'' (Roman goddess of flower and spring)
Andrea
|- style="background:#FFF"
Sara</ab>
| Italian
|<ab>Teresa
| Vera
Annie
| From ''primavera'' (spring)
Elisa
|- style="background:#FFF"
Sara</ab>
| Korean
|<ab>Teresa
| 봄이 ''Bomi''
Raquel
| From 봄 ''bom'' (spring)
Mariau
|- style="background:#FFF"
Sara</ab>
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|- style="background: #FFF"
| 小遙 / 小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|Sapphire
| rowspan="2" | From 遙 / 遥 ''yáo / yìuh'' (distant)
|<ab>ナミ ''Nami''
|- style="background:#FFF"
アイコ ''Aiko''
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
マキコ ''Makiko''
| 小遙 ''Síu Yìuh''
キョウコ ''Kyōko''</ab>
|}
|<ab>Marina
Kimmy
Nicola
Sara</ab>
|<ab>Marine
Agnes
Claire
Sophie</ab>
|<ab>Martina
Tanja
Andrea
Sara</ab>
|<ab>Marina
Annie
Elisa
Sara</ab>
|<ab>Marina
Raquel
Mariau
Sara</ab>
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Emerald
|<ab>アイコ ''Aiko''
アヤナ ''Ayana''
アン ''Ann''
エミィ ''Emy''
カオリ ''Kaori''
カレン ''Karen''
キョウコ ''Kyōko''
サエ ''Sae''
スイ ''Sui''
ジュリ ''Juri''
チエミ ''Chiemi''
チヨコ ''Chiyoko''
テルコ ''Teruko''
ナナエ ''Nanae''
ヒナ ''Hina''
マキコ ''Makiko''
ミサコ ''Misako''
ムツミ ''Mutsumi''
モニカ ''Monica''
ユウメ ''Yūme''</ab>
|<ab>Kimmy
Tiara
Bella
Jayla
Allie
Lianna
Sara
Monica
Camila
Aubree
Ruthie
Hazel
Nadine
Tanja
Yasmin
Nicola
Lillie
Terra
Lucy
Halie</ab>
|<ab>Agnes
Ariane
Bella
Maeva
Pauline
Cindy
Sophie
Monica
Cathy
Fanny
Roxane
Edith
Nadine
Tania
Janyce
Claire
Lilly
Solene
Cynthia
Maud</ab>
|<ab>Tanja
Mirjam
Martina
Jamie
Carolin
Simone
Sara
Claudia
Jasmin
Denise
Katrin
Kerstin
Svenja
Beate
Meike
Andrea
Eva
Petra
Gabi
Nadine</ab>
|<ab>Annie
Catia
Bella
Paola
Luisa
Grazia
Sara
Monica
Marta
Pia
Rita
Erica
Rosa
Melissa
Marina
Elisa
Lina
Teresa
Lucetta
Lucia</ab>
|<ab>Raquel
Elena
Palma
Lara
Carlota
Mona
Sara
Daniela
Olimpia
Marcela
Roberta
Arancha
Julieta
Noelia
Lucita
Mariau
Paola
Teresa
Nuria
Lina</ab>
|}{{-}}
 
==Counterparts==
[[File:May DP series.png|thumb|250px|May in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===In the anime===
====In the main series====
{{main|May (anime)}}
In the anime, a character based on May was a [[Pokémon Coordinator]] and {{Ash}}'s {{ashfr|traveling companion}} throughout the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
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====In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer====
{{MissingInfo|1|enva}}
[[File:May ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|220px|May in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
[[File:Contest May ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|left|220px|May in a Contest]]
May appeared in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]. She was first seen in [[Littleroot Town]]. She was then surrounded by two {{p|Wurmple}}, a {{p|Silcoon}}, {{p|Cascoon}}, and {{p|Shroomish}} in which Torchic used a Fire-type move to scare them off. May arrived in the [[Rustboro Gym]], where she had a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Roxanne]] and her {{TP|Roxanne|Nosepass}}. The battle caused her Mudkip to evolve into Marshtomp.
 
Sometime after the battle, she participated in a {{pkmn|Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular}} with her {{p|Altaria}} and {{p|Audino}} and then was [[soaring in the sky]] with her Mega {{p|Latias}} alongside {{ga|Brendan}} and his Mega {{p|Latios}}.
 
=====Pokémon=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Swampert
|stage1=Mudkip
|stage2=Marshtomp
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=May Mudkip ORAS Trailer.png
|cap=May's Mudkip
|img2=May {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Marshtomp|1=Swampert}} ORAS Trailer.png
|cap2=May's {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Marshtomp|1=Swampert}}
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
|epname=
|desc={{p|Swampert}} is May's first known Pokémon. It first appeared as a {{p|Mudkip}} by May's house. It battled against [[Roxanne's Nosepass]] and evolved into {{p|Marshtomp}} midway. It was later revealed to have evolved into a Swampert.
 
None of Swampert's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Blaziken
|stage1=Torchic
|stage2=Combusken
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|img=May Torchic ORAS Trailer.png
|cap=May's Torchic
|img2=May Blaziken ORAS Trailer.png
|cap2=May's Blaziken
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
|epname=
|desc={{p|Blaziken}} is May's second known Pokémon. It first appeared as a {{p|Torchic}} by May's house. It battled against two {{p|Wurmple}}, a {{p|Silcoon}}, {{p|Cascoon}}, and {{p|Shroomish}}. Torchic was later revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Combusken}} and then into Blaziken.
 
Blaziken's known moves are {{m|Ember}} and {{m|Blaze Kick}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Altaria ↔ Mega Altaria
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Mega Altaria ORAS Trailer.png
|cap=May's Mega Altaria
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
|epname=
|desc={{p|Altaria}} is May's third known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in a {{pkmn|Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular}} alongside May and Audino.
 
None of Altaria's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Audino ↔ Mega Audino
|type1=Normal
|img=Mega Audino ORAS Trailer.png
|cap=May's Mega Audino
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
|epname=
|desc={{p|Audino}} is May's fourth known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in a {{pkmn|Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular}} alongside May and Altaria.
 
None of Audino's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Latias ↔ Mega Latias
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|img=Mega Latias ORAS Trailer.png
|cap=May's Mega Latias
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
|epname=
|desc={{p|Latias}} May's fifth known Pokémon. She was only seen in her Mega Evolved form [[soaring in the sky]] along with {{ga|Brendan}}'s Mega {{p|Latios}}.


None of Latias's moves are known.}}
==References==
<references/>


=====Voice actors=====
{{Player characters|sapphire}}
{{vatable|color={{sapphire color}}|bordercolor={{sapphire color light}}
{{Rival characters|sapphire}}
|ja=花澤香菜 ''Kana Hanazawa''
{{NPC|sapphire|hoenn=yes}}<br/>
|en=}}
 
===In the manga===
====In Pokémon Adventures manga====
[[File:Sapphire Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Sapphire Birch, May's Pokémon Adventures counterpart]]
{{main|Sapphire (Adventures)}}
Her counterpart in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga is {{adv|Sapphire}} who, unlike her other counterparts, takes up Gym challenges and is an all-around tomboy thanks to a traumatic incident with {{adv|Ruby}} where a {{TP|Zinnia|Salamence}} attacked them when they were children. She does have a feminine side however, as is shown in later volumes.
 
====In Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga====
{{main|Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire)}}
Another counterpart to May, also called {{OBP|Sapphire|Ruby-Sapphire}}, appears in the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga. Just like {{an|May|May's anime counterpart}}, she is a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} who chooses {{p|Torchic}} as her [[starter Pokémon]].
 
====In Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic!====
May appears in Pokémon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic!
{{-}}
 
==Trivia==
* As the player character (along with {{ga|Brendan}}), they are the only set of player characters that have both a mother and a father present in the {{pkmn|games}}.
* May and Brendan are the only rivals who can't be fought in rematches after the player defeats the [[Elite Four]].
** Before Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, they were also the only rivals whose [[starter Pokémon]] does not reach its final form.
* Pre-release media for [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] referred to May as "Anna" (Japanese: '''アルファ''' ''Alpha'').
* One of {{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s palette swaps in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] has a color scheme based on May's appearance in {{game|Emerald}}.
* Similarly to Brendan, May's attire in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is mainly based on her appearance in Emerald, though some elements are also taken from her appearance in {{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.
 
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{sapphire color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! {{color|FFF|Language}}
! {{color|FFF|Name}}
! {{color|FFF|Origin}}
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Japanese
| ハルカ ''Haruka''
| From 春花 ''haruka'', spring flower.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|English
| May
| Could be a reference to her Japanese name, as May is a month in spring.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|French
| Flora
| Similar to ''fleur'', flower.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|German
| Maike
| From ''Mai'', May.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Italian
| Vera
| From ''primavera'', spring.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Spanish
| Aura
| From ''aura'', a figure of speech that means "gentle breeze" and is commonly associated to spring, as in ''aura primaveral'' ("spring breeze").
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Korean
| 봄이 ''Bom'i''
| 봄 means "spring"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小遙 / 小遥<br>''Xiǎo Yáo''
| 遙 (distant) is taken from 遥か ''haruka''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese<br>({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小遙<br>''Síu Yìuh''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|}
{{-}}
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{{Rival characters}}
{{NPC|sapphire|hoenn=yes}}<br>
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May
ハルカ Haruka
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire May.png
Art from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Age UnknownRSE
12 (as rival)ORAS[1]
Gender Female
Eye color Blue
Hair color Light brown
Hometown Littleroot Town (originally Olivine City if chosen by the player)
Region Hoenn (originally Johto if chosen by the player)
Relatives Norman, unnamed mother (as player)
Professor Birch, unnamed mother, younger brotherE (as rival)
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, player character
Generation III, VI, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) May (Masters)
Games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Masters EX
English voice actor Deneen Melody[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Ai Nonaka[3] (Masters EX)
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Evolutions
Debut Get the Show on the Road! (Pokémon the Series)
The Wish (Pokémon Evolutions)
Counterpart(s) May
English voice actor Veronica Taylor (AG001-AG145), Michele Knotz (AG146-present, MoMP) (Pokémon the Series)
Unknown (Pokémon Evolutions)
Japanese voice actor KAORI. (Pokémon the Series)
Hina Natsume (Pokémon Evolutions)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
Counterpart(s) Sapphire (Adventures), Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire), Haruka (CCP)
Debut Making Mirth with Mightyena (Pokémon Adventures)
Let's Try To Be Idols!! (Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire)
Achamo Princess (Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪)

May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) is the female choice for the player character in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and their Generation VI remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She also serves as a rival in the same games if the player chooses to play as her male counterpart, Brendan.

Terminology

She is named May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) when she appears as a non-player character in the Generation III games and their Generation VI remakes. She is also known by the same name in Pokémon Masters EX.

She is known as Anna (Japanese: アルファ Alpha) in pre-release media for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She is named エミィ (Emy) in some screenshots of Pokémon Emerald on the Japanese Nintendo website.[4]

In the core series games

Character profile

As the protagonist

May's Mega Ring

If the player decides to choose May their player character, she acts as a silent protagonist, like previous playable characters in the core series. Like them, she is able to make player-based decisions, with certain characters responding to different decisions if given the opportunity.

May will interact and form relationships with most of the other characters in the Hoenn region. She forms a friendly rivalry with her neighbor, Brendan, and Wally. May can be seen as a skilled Pokémon Trainer, defeating Brendan, who had previously owned a Pokémon prior to their meet. Additionally, May is seen as helpful and friendly, teaching Wally how to capture his first Pokémon and inspiring him to become a stronger trainer.

May's known relatives as the player character include her father Norman and an unnamed mother who she lives with in Littleroot Town. She is neighbors with Brendan and Professor Birch.

May and Brendan after the events of the game


As a non-playable character

May also appears as a non-playable character. In this role, she forms a rivalry and friendship with the player.

May is a young girl who performs field research for her father, Professor Birch, showing a helpful side. She will occasionally battle the player in friendly sparring, complimenting them on their skill for being a newer Trainer. May often accompanies the player character, providing them with helpful information and items on their journey. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, she offers the player the chance to travel with her between certain locations in the story. During the climax of the game, May appears to show worry for the player, in hopes that they are safe, creating a bond with the player over the story. She is given the title of "Rad Neighbor" in place of her Trainer class on the PokéNav.

Both of May's parents appear in the video games, her father Professor Birch and an unnamed mother. In Pokémon Emerald, she also has a younger brother who also lacks a known name. She is neighbors with the player character and their family.

Role

May has the relatively the same role in all core series games she appears in. However, this role changes on if she was chosen as the player or non-player character. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, this role is expanded upon

As the protagonist

If May is selected as the player character, she starts her journey moving from her old home of Olivine City in Johto to her new home in the town of Littleroot in Hoenn. After saving Professor Birch from a wild Pokémon, she is given one of the three first partner Pokémon of the Hoenn region. May develops a close bond with Brendan, and eventually Wally, who both act as her rivals. May goes on to gather the eight Badges of Hoenn, stop the plans of Team AquaSEAS/Team MagmaREOR and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face the Battle FrontierE/Battle MaisonORAS.

As a non-playable character

If May is not selected as the player, she is helping her dad finish the Hoenn Pokédex and becoming a Pokémon Professor. She is also the player's rival and friend. Along with Brendan (when playing as May), they are the only rivals unavailable for battle after entering the Hall of Fame. Additionally, they both are the only ones to not evolve their first partner Pokémon into its final form, except for in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where their first partner Pokémon have been fully evolved by the battle that takes place at Lilycove City.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

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Rad Neighbor MayE

Strategy
I'm not so good at battles.
Trainer's Pokémon
I'll use any Pokémon!
Self-Introduction
My Pokémon and I help my father's research.

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
First battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Second battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Third battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Fourth battle (optional)

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Pokémon Emerald
First battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Second battle (optional)

If the player never uses the Rustburo City PokéCenter and blacks out during a wild Pokémon encounter after rescuing Peeko, they will encounter May on Route 104 when going to Mr. Briney's home.

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Third battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Fourth battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Fifth battle (optional)

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
First battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Second battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Multi Battle with the player

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Third battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Fourth battle

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Fifth battle

Winning this fight is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.

Treecko If the player chose Treecko:



Torchic If the player chose Torchic:



Mudkip If the player chose Mudkip:



Battle Maison Multi Battle

May will always use these two Pokémon as the player's Multi Battle Partner.



In the spin-off games

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

While May herself does not appear directly, a palette swap color scheme based on May's design in Pokémon Emerald appears for the female Pokémon Trainer, who is an incarnation of Leaf.

May with Brendan in the Team Hoenn Unite! solo event banner

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: May (Masters)

May, who is based on the rival, forms a sync pair with Mudkip and its evolved forms Marshtomp and Swampert, along with Lopunny, Latias, Blaziken, and Wailmer in Pokémon Masters EX. Aside from Wailmer, all of her Pokémon are capable of Mega Evolving. May became a playable sync pair on January 14, 2021.

May has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#113 VSMay Masters.png May #0260 MastersIcon0260M.png Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert♀
Bag Swampertite Sprite.png Mega Swampert 		Water
WaterIC Masters.png 		Grass
GrassIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#113 VSMay Spring 2021 Masters.png Spring 2021
May 		#0428 MastersIcon0428M.png Lopunny♀
Bag Lopunnite Sprite.png Mega Lopunny 		Normal
NormalIC Masters.png 		Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png 		Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Seasonal Sync Pair Scout
#113 VSMay Anniversary 2022 Masters.png Anniversary 2022
May 		#0380 MastersIcon0380M.png Latias♀
Bag Latiasite Sprite.png Mega Latias 		Psychic
PsychicIC Masters.png 		Ice
IceIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#113 VSMay Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
May 		#0257 MastersIcon0257M.png Blaziken♂
Bag Blazikenite Sprite.png Mega Blaziken 		Fire
FireIC Masters.png 		Flying
FlyingIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#113 VSMay Masters.png May #0320 MastersIcon0320.png Wailmer♀
Water
WaterIC Masters.png 		Grass
GrassIC Masters.png 		Masters Special Strike.png ★★★★☆☆EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100

Pokémon GO

Main article: Style (GO)

For the start of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn, May's outfit from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire was released as free style options in Pokémon GO.

Anime-based games

Main article: May (anime) → In the spin-off games

May's anime counterpart appears in some spin-off anime-based games.

Quotes

Main article: May (game)/Quotes

Optional names

In the game, two of the optional names—one in Ruby and one in Sapphire—refer to "land" and "sea" respectively. In the English version, these are Terra and Marina; in the Japanese version, ムツミ Mutsumi and ナミ Nami (陸 mutsu means land and 波 nami means a wave of water). This is also the case in other languages. Unlike Brendan's name list, none of the three shared names correspond to this theme.

In Emerald, if the player leaves the name writing screen without any written name, or with a name composed entirely of empty spaces, Professor Birch says "So it's <optional name>?", suggesting one of the 20 available names. The player may answer "Yes" to accept the suggested name, or "No" to return to the name writing screen.

Game Japanese English French German Italian Spanish
Ruby and Sapphire ムツミ MutsumiR
ナミ NamiS
アイコ Aiko
マキコ Makiko
キョウコ Kyōko 		TerraR
MarinaS
Kimmy
Nicola
Sara 		SoleneR
MarineS
Agnes
Claire
Sophie 		PetraR
MartinaS
Tanja
Andrea
Sara 		TeresaR
MarinaS
Annie
Elisa
Sara 		TeresaR
MarinaS
Raquel
Mariau
Sara
Emerald アイコ Aiko
アヤナ Ayana
アン Ann
エミィ Emy
カオリ Kaori
カレン Karen
キョウコ Kyōko
サエ Sae
スイ Sui
ジュリ Juri
チエミ Chiemi
チヨコ Chiyoko
テルコ Teruko
ナナエ Nanae
ヒナ Hina
マキコ Makiko
ミサコ Misako
ムツミ Mutsumi
モニカ Monica
ユウメ Yūme 		KIMMY
TIARA
BELLA
JAYLA
ALLIE
LIANNA
SARA
MONICA
CAMILA
AUBREE
RUTHIE
HAZEL
NADINE
TANJA
YASMIN
NICOLA
LILLIE
TERRA
LUCY
HALIE 		AGNES
ARIANE
BELLA
MAEVA
PAULINE
CINDY
SOPHIE
MONICA
CATHY
FANNY
ROXANE
EDITH
NADINE
TANIA
JANYCE
CLAIRE
LILLY
SOLENE
CYNTHIA
MAUD 		TANJA
MIRJAM
MARTINA
JAMIE
CAROLIN
SIMONE
SARA
CLAUDIA
JASMIN
DENISE
KATRIN
KERSTIN
SVENJA
BEATE
MEIKE
ANDREA
EVA
PETRA
GABI
NADINE 		ANNIE
CATIA
BELLA
PAOLA
LUISA
GRAZIA
SARA
MONICA
MARTA
PIA
RITA
ERICA
ROSA
MELISSA
MARINA
ELISA
LINA
TERESA
LUCETTA
LUCIA 		RAQUEL
ELENA
PALMA
LARA
CARLOTA
MONA
SARA
DANIELA
OLIMPIA
MARCELA
ROBERTA
ARANCHA
JULIETA
NOELIA
LUCITA
MARIAU
PAOLA
TERESA
NURIA
LINA


Counterparts

May in the anime

In the anime

Main series

Main article: May (anime)

In the anime, May was a Pokémon Coordinator and one of Ash's traveling companion throughout Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. She also reappeared for the Wallace Cup arc in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

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May in the animated trailer
May in a Contest

May appeared in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer. She was first seen in Littleroot Town. She was then surrounded by two Wurmple, a Silcoon, Cascoon, and Shroomish in which Torchic used a Fire-type move to scare them off. May arrived in the Rustboro Gym, where she had a Gym battle against Roxanne and her Nosepass. During the battle, Mudkip evolved into Marshtomp.

Sometime after the battle, she participated in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular with her Altaria and Audino and then was soaring in the sky with her Mega Latias alongside Brendan and his Mega Latios.

Pokémon
May's Mudkip

May's Swampert
Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert ↔ Mega Swampert
Swampert is May's first known Pokémon. It first appeared as a Mudkip by May's house. It battled against Roxanne's Nosepass and evolved into Marshtomp midway. It was later revealed to have evolved into a Swampert.

None of Swampert's moves are known.

Debut Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
May's Torchic

May's Blaziken
Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken ↔ Mega Blaziken
Blaziken is May's second known Pokémon. It first appeared as a Torchic by May's house. It battled against two Wurmple, a Silcoon, Cascoon, and Shroomish. Torchic was later revealed to have evolved into a Combusken and then into Blaziken.

Blaziken's known moves are Ember and Blaze Kick.

Debut Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
May's Mega Altaria
Altaria ↔ Mega Altaria
Altaria is May's third known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular alongside May and Audino.

None of Altaria's moves are known.

Debut Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
May's Mega Audino
Audino ↔ Mega Audino
Audino is May's fourth known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular alongside May and Altaria.

None of Audino's moves are known.

Debut Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
May's Mega Latias
Latias ↔ Mega Latias ♀
Latias May's fifth known Pokémon. She was only seen in her Mega Evolved form soaring in the sky along with Brendan's Mega Latios.

None of Latias's moves are known.

Debut Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Voice actors
Language Voice actor
Japanese 花澤香菜 Kana Hanazawa


GOTCHA!

May briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

May in Pokémon Evolutions

May appeared in The Wish. She arrived at the Sky Pillar, where Zinnia led her to the top of the tower while reciting the lore of the Draconid people. At the summit, Zinnia summoned Rayquaza to save Hoenn from a giant meteorite, only to discover that Rayquaza had lost its ability to Mega Evolve. When May's Meteorite reacted to Rayquaza, she fed it to the Legendary Pokémon, restoring its ability to Mega Evolve. May then battled against Rayquaza and managed to catch it. Afterwards, Zinnia challenged May to a battle as her final duty as the Draconid Lorekeeper.

Pokémon
May's Latios
Latios ♂
Latios is May's first known Pokémon. She used him to fly to the Sky Pillar.

None of Latios's moves are known.

Debut The Wish
May's Aggron
Aggron
Aggron is May's second known Pokémon. She used it to battle Rayquaza, but recalled it when it failed to hit the Legendary Pokémon.

Aggron's only known move is Stone Edge.

Debut The Wish
Voice actors
Japanese Shogo Sakata
May's Altaria
Altaria
Altaria is May's third known Pokémon. She used it to battle Rayquaza, but it was defeated.

Altaria's only known move is Dragon Pulse.

Debut The Wish
May's Mega Swampert
Swampert ↔ Mega Swampert
Swampert is May's fourth known Pokémon, and is capable of Mega Evolving. She used it to battle Rayquaza, managing to weaken it enough for her to catch it.

Swampert's only known move is Ice Punch.

Debut The Wish
May's Rayquaza

May's Mega Rayquaza
Rayquaza ↔ Mega Rayquaza
Rayquaza is May's fifth known Pokémon. Zinnia summoned it to the Sky Pillar to stop a giant meteorite headed for Hoenn, but was unable to trigger its Mega Evolution. After May had fed Rayquaza her Meteorite, Zinnia let May battle and catch Rayquaza. Afterwards, May used Rayquaza in its Mega Evolved form in a battle against Zinnia's Mega Salamence.

Rayquaza's only known move is Extreme Speed.

Debut The Wish
Voice actors
Language Voice actor
Japanese 夏目妃菜 Hina Natsume


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sapphire Birch, May's Pokémon Adventures counterpart
Main article: Sapphire (Adventures)

May's counterpart in Pokémon Adventures is Sapphire, who, unlike her other counterparts, takes up Gym challenges and is an all-around tomboy thanks to a traumatic incident with Ruby where a Salamence attacked them when they were children. She does have a feminine side, however, as is shown in later volumes.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Main article: Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire)

A different counterpart to May, also called Sapphire, appears in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire. Just like May's anime counterpart, she is a Coordinator who chooses Torchic as her first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire (CoroCoro Comic)

Sapphire in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire CoroCoro

Another counterpart of May, called Sapphire, appears in a short manga written by Suigun Oouchi for CoroCoro Magazine in December 2002. She is the daughter of Professor Birch and catches Pokémon for his research. Sapphire has a Torchic as her first partner Pokémon.

Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!

May appears in Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!.

Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Main article: Haruka (CCP)

May's counterpart in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ is Haruka, who is a Pokémon Coordinator, but she is not very good at making Pokéblocks.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring May in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

May'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 #
BlazikenV Fire Silver Tempest TGV TG14/TG30 VMAX Climax CSR 216/184
BlazikenVMAX Fire Silver Tempest TGV TG15/TG30 VMAX Climax CSR 217/184
 


Gallery

Artwork

Ruby Sapphire May.png Emerald May.png Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Contest May.png May ORAS concept art.png
Official artwork from Ruby and Sapphire Official artwork from Emerald Contest outfit artwork from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Concept art from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Contest May ORAS concept art.png May Wailmer Pail.png Rayquaza Encounter.png Jirachi Encounter.png
Contest outfit concept art from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Using the Wailmer Pail Rayquaza's Imperial Wrath Jirachi's Shooting Star
Faraway Island Mew.png ORAS Contest art.png Concept Art at GAME ON exhibit.jpg Brendan May RS Concept Art.jpg
Encountering Mew on Faraway Island In a Contest Spectacular Concept art from Ruby and Sapphire by Ken Sugimori
Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure May Torchic.png May Torchic Pokémon Center Trainer artwork.png Pokémon Day 2022 Hoenn Artwork.png Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure May Mudkip.png
Concept art of May and Torchic by
Hitoshi Ariga for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines 		Artwork of May and Torchic for the
Pokémon Trainers merchandise line 		Artwork of May using the Devon Scope
for Pokémon Day by Megumi Mizutani 		Concept art of May and Mudkip by
Hitoshi Ariga for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines
ORAS1.jpg ORAS2.jpg ORAS3.jpg ORAS4.jpg
Concept art for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Using Dive with Wailmer Walking along the shoreline Soaring in the sky on Mega Latios

Sprites and models

Spr RS May.png Spr E May.png RS May Back.png E May Back.png Colo May.png VSMay.png VSMay 2.png
Sprite from
Ruby and Sapphire 		Sprite from
Emerald 		Back sprite from
Ruby and Sapphire 		Back sprite from
Emerald 		VS sprite from
Colosseum 		VS model as rival from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		VS model as rival from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
(with Mega Bracelet)
May RS OD.png May FRLG OD.png May OD.png Spr XD May RS.png Spr XD May E.png VSMay Contest.png VSMay Contest 2.png
Overworld sprite from
Ruby and Sapphire 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprite from
Emerald 		VS sprite from
Pokémon XD
(RS variant) 		VS sprite from
Pokémon XD
(E variant) 		VS sprite in Contests from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
(without Key Stone) 		VS sprite in Contests from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
(with Key Stone)
May ORAS OD.png May Contest Costume ORAS OD.png May Go-Goggles ORAS OD.png May Devon Scuba Gear ORAS OD.png May Magma Suit ORAS OD.png May Aqua Suit ORAS OD.png ORAS May Icon.png
Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Wearing the Contest Costume in
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Wearing the Go-Goggles in
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Wearing the Devon Scuba Gear in
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Wearing the Magma Suit in
Omega Ruby 		Wearing the Aqua Suit in
Alpha Sapphire 		Icon in the main menu and Battle Maison in
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
May Ra OD.png May Ra OD 2.png May Bike RS.png May Bike E.png
Unused Ruby/Sapphire overworld sprite from Pokémon Ranger Unused Emerald overworld sprite from Pokémon Ranger May riding a bike in the intro/credits of Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire May riding a bike in the intro/credits of Pokémon Emerald

Trivia

  • As the player character (along with Brendan), they are the only set of player characters that have both a mother and a father present in the games.
  • Similarly to Brendan, May's attire in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is mainly based on her appearance in Emerald, though some elements are also taken from her appearance in Ruby and Sapphire.
  • While the second battle with May (or Brendan if she is the player character) is optional, the encounter leading up to it is not.
    • Therefore, after receiving the Devon Goods before encountering May or Brendan in Rustboro City, if the player blacks out without ever visiting the Pokémon Center in Rustboro City (which causes the player character to rush to Petalburg City's Pokémon Center instead), the encounter and optional battle take place in Route 104 in front of Mr. Briney's house instead.
  • May's teams in Emerald vary slightly from Brendan's teams:
  • May bears a striking resemblance towards Irida, but the exact relationship between the two is unknown.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハルカ Haruka From 春花 haruka (spring flower) or 遥か haruka (distant)
English May From May, a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere
German Maike From Mai (May)
Spanish Aura From aura (gentle breeze), a figure of speech commonly associated to spring
French Flora From Flora (Roman goddess of flower and spring)
Italian Vera From primavera (spring)
Korean 봄이 Bomi From 봄 bom (spring)
Chinese (Mandarin) 小遙 / 小遥 Xiǎo Yáo From 遙 / 遥 yáo / yìuh (distant)
Chinese (Cantonese) 小遙 Síu Yìuh

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: Her name is May, aged 12, a Trainer from Littleroot Town. - Hoenn News Network
  2. ↑ Deneen Melody | Voice Actor
  3. ↑ Pokémon Masters Official Japanese profile on Twitter
  4. ↑ Pokémon Emerald on Nintendo (Japanese)


Player characters
Core series Red • Leaf • Ethan • Kris • Lyra • Brendan • May • Lucas • Dawn
Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Calem • Serena • Elio • Selene
Chase • Elaine • Victor • Gloria • Rei • Akari • Florian • Juliana
Side series Wes • Michael • Nate • Cyndy
Spin-off games Mark • Mint • Todd Snap • Lucy Fleetfoot
Lunick • Solana • Kellyn • Kate • Ben • Summer
Hero • Heroine • Tim Goodman • Scottie • Bettie


Rival characters
Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Cheren • Bianca • N • Hugh
Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Hau • Gladion • Trace
Hop • Bede • Marnie • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Kieran
Spin-off games Ronald • Paulo • Lear


Non-player characters in the core series games
Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette
Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock
Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl
Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge


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