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| ハルカ ''Haruka''
| ハルカ ''Haruka''
| From 春花 ''haruka'', spring flower. May also be taken as 遼 ''haruka'', far away, in relation to her father, [[Normal|Senri]] (千里), 1000 {{wp|li (length)|li}}.
| From 春花 ''haruka'', spring flower. May also be taken as 遼 ''haruka'', far away, in relation to her father, [[Norman|Senri]] (千里), 1000 {{wp|li (length)|li}}.
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Revision as of 23:42, 30 December 2009

May
ハルカ Haruka
[[File:Emerald May.png|{{{size}}}]]
Art from Emerald
Gender Female
Hometown Littleroot Town
Region Hoenn (originally Johto if chosen by the player)
Relatives Mom, Norman (as player)
Professor Birch, unnamed mother and brother* (as rival)
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, Player character
Generation III
Games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Anime counterpart May
Counterpart debut EP001

May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) serves as the rival in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, should the player choose to play as the male character. She is also the female choice in the games, but May is never among the default names for the character.

The Generation III games broke from the tradition of naming characters as their respective game colors, such as Red in the Generation I and Generation II games. As such, May's counterparts include May from the anime and Sapphire in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

In the games

Pokémon

In the games she appears in, May battles with the following Pokémon. Unlike other rivals (excluding Brendan), May never evolves her starter Pokémon into its final form.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:




If the player chose Torchic:




If the player chose Mudkip:




Artwork from Ruby and Sapphire
Second battle (on Route 110)

If the player chose Torchic:



If the player chose Mudkip:



If the player chose Treecko:



Third battle (on Route 119)

If the player chose Torchic:




If the player chose Mudkip:




If the player chose Treecko:




Fourth battle (in Lilycove City)

If the player chose Torchic:




If the player chose Treecko:




If the player chose Mudkip:



Pokémon Emerald

First battle (on Route 103)

If the player chose Treecko:



If the player chose Torchic:



If the player chose Mudkip:



Second battle (Optionally in Rustboro City)

If the player chose Treecko:



If the player chose Torchic:



If the player chose Mudkip:



Third battle (on Route 110)

If the player chose Treecko:



If the player chose Torchic:



If the player chose Mudkip:



Fourth battle (on Route 119)

If the player chose Torchic:



If the player chose Treecko:



If the player chose Mudkip:



Fifth Battle (in Lilycove City)

If the player chose Torchic:



If the player chose Treecko:



If the player chose Mudkip:



Other names for May

File:RS May.png File:E May.png
May's sprite from
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
May's sprite from
Pokémon Emerald
RS May Back.png E May Back.png
May's back sprite from
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
May's back sprite from
Pokémon Emerald
Colo May.png File:XD May Em.png
Image of May from
Pokémon Colosseum
A headshot of May from
Pokémon XD (E variant)
File:XD May RS.png
A headshot of May from
Pokémon XD (R/S variant)

The default names for May as the female playable character in the games are as follows:

Language Ruby Sapphire Emerald
English
  • Terra
  • Kimmy
  • Nicola
  • Sara
  • Marina
  • Kimmy
  • Nicola
  • Sara
  • Allie
  • Aubree
  • Bella
  • Camila
  • Halie
  • Hazel
  • Jayla
  • Kimmy
  • Lianna
  • Lillie
  • Lucy
  • Monica
  • Nadine
  • Nicola
  • Ruthie
  • Sara
  • Tanja
  • Terra
  • Tiara
  • Yasmin
Japanese
  • ムツミ Mutsumi
  • アイコ Aiko
  • マキコ Makiko
  • キョウコ Kyōko
  • ナミ Nami
  • アイコ Aiko
  • マキコ Makiko
  • キョウコ Kyōko
  • 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
German
  • Petra
  • Tanja
  • Andrea
  • Sara
  • Martina
  • Tanja
  • Andrea
  • Sara
  • Andrea
  • Beate
  • Carolin
  • Claudia
  • Denise
  • Gabi
  • Eva
  • Jamie
  • Jasmin
  • Katrin
  • Kerstin
  • Martina
  • Meike
  • Mirjam
  • Nadine
  • Petra
  • Sara
  • Simone
  • Svenja
  • Tanja
Spanish
  • Teresa
  • Raquel
  • Mariau
  • Sara
  • Marina
  • Raquel
  • Mariau
  • Sara
French
  • Solène
  • Agnès
  • Claire
  • Sophie
  • Marine
  • Agnès
  • Claire
  • Sophie
  • Edith
  • Lilly
  • Tania
  • Cindy
  • Fanny
  • Cathy
  • Bella
  • Solène
  • Janyce
  • Maeva
  • Sophie
  • Roxane
  • Claire
  • Cynthia
  • Agnès
  • Pauline
  • Ariane
  • Nadine
  • Monica
  • Maud
Italian
  • Teresa
  • Annie
  • Elisa
  • Sara
  • Marina
  • Annie
  • Elisa
  • Sara

Counterparts

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Trivia

  • May is the only female rival in the games.
  • When May returned in the anime in Our Cup Runneth Over!, her outfit was the one worn by her game counterpart in Pokémon Emerald.
  • Both Brendan's and May's Emerald artwork feature them holding a Premier Ball.
    • Curiously, Dawn's and Lucas's Platinum artwork feature them holding a Repeat Ball, causing this situation to happen with two player characters in the third version of two consecutive generations.
  • As the player, May or her male counterpart Brendan are native to the Johto region.
  • 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. As a rival, this trait is shared with Pearl.
  • As the rival, May, along with Brendan, are the only rivals to wear any sort of headgear.
    • They are also the only rivals that the player cannot name, except for Wally (not including Ronald).
  • May is the only main series female lead character to not have "Satoko" as one of her Japanese default names.
  • May's Japanese name, Haruka, means 'distance' or 'spring', in contrast to Brendan's Japanese name, Yūki, which is similiar to Yuki, 'to travel' or 'snow'.
Language Name Origin
Japanese ハルカ Haruka From 春花 haruka, spring flower. May also be taken as 遼 haruka, far away, in relation to her father, Senri (千里), 1000 li.
English May Could be a reference to her Japanese name, as May is a month in spring.
French Flora Similar to Fleur, which means "flower".
German Maike From Mai, which means "May".
Italian Vera From primavera, which means "spring".
Spanish Aura
Korean 봄이 Bom'i 봄 means "spring"
Chinese (all versions) 小遥 Xiǎo Yáo From 遥 haruka, far away.



Player characters
Core series RedLeafEthanKrisLyraBrendanMayLucasDawn
HilbertHildaNateRosaCalemSerenaElioSelene
ChaseElaineVictorGloriaReiAkariFlorianJuliana
Side series WesMichaelNateCyndy
Spin-off games MarkMintTodd SnapLucy Fleetfoot
LunickSolanaKellynKateBenSummer
HeroHeroineTim GoodmanScottieBettie

Rival characters
Core series BlueSilverBrendan/MayWallyBarryCherenBiancaNHugh
Calem/SerenaShaunaTiernoHauGladionTrace
HopBedeMarnieKlaraAveryNemonaKieran
Spin-off games RonaldPauloLear


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