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
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.
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 starters 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 starter Pokémon into its final form, except for in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where their starters have been fully evolved by the battle that takes place at Lilycove City.
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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
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 300
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 300
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 300
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Second battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 1200
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 1200
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 1200
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Third battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 1860
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 1860
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 1860
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Fourth battle (optional)
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 2040
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 2040
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 2040
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Pokémon Emerald
First battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 300
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 300
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 300
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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.
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 900
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 900
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 900
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Third battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 1200
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 1200
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 1200
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Fourth battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 1860
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 1860
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 1860
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Fifth battle (optional)
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 2040
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 2040
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 2040
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
First battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 200
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 200
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 200
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Second battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 800
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 800
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 800
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If the player chose Treecko:
If the player chose Torchic:
If the player chose Mudkip:
Third battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 1,320
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 1,320
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 1,320
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Fourth battle
If the player chose Treecko:
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Reward: 1,560
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If the player chose Torchic:
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Reward: 1,560
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If the player chose Mudkip:
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Reward: 1,560
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Fifth battle
If the player chose Treecko: