Nate (game)

Nate redirects here. For the male default character for the Default Rental Pass in Pokémon Battle Revolution, see Nate (Battle Revolution).

Nate キョウヘイ Kyouhei
Official artwork from Black 2 and White 2
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Eye color	Brown
Hair color	Brown
Hometown	Aspertia City
Region	Unova
Relatives	Mom, unseen father (as player)
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer, player character
Generation	V, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s)	Nate (Masters)
Games	Black 2, White 2, Masters EX
English voice actor	Tom Wayland (B2W2AT) Kyle Castellani (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Miyu Irino (B2W2AT) Miyuki Kobori (Masters EX)
Manga series	Pokémon Adventures Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~
Counterpart(s)	Blake (Adventures), Arata
Debut	A Wretched Reunion (Adventures) ANL1 (ANL)

Nate (Japanese: キョウヘイ Kyouhei) is the male player character in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. His female counterpart is Rosa.

Terminology

The name Nate (Japanese: キョウヘイ Kyouhei) is used in-game when he appears as a non-player character.

Prior to the release of Black 2 and White 2, pre-release media referred to Nate as Black2.

In the core series

As the protagonist

Nate is a young boy living in Aspertia City with his childhood friend Hugh. At the start of the game, he sets off with Hugh to collect his first Pokémon. They then go their separate ways, and he starts his journey across the Unova region.

Rental Pokémon in Pokéstar Studios

For all rental teams used by the player at Pokéstar Studios, see here.

As a non-playable character

If the player chooses Rosa, Nate will appear in-game as an NPC, first met in Nimbasa City. He will join the player in a Multi Battle against Emmet and Ingo. Afterwards, he will give the player the Vs. Recorder.

Nate will then appear as the player's partner in the Battle Subway when choosing to ride the Multi-Train. Two of the following Pokémon are picked from the corresponding list, depending on what the player wants him to base his team on. If the player chooses "A balance between the two," Nate's Pokémon are chosen from either list.

Multi Battle partner

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Nate Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Dewott♂ Lv.25 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansear♂ Lv.23 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Yawn Normal Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Nate Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Servine♂ Lv.25 Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Panpour♂ Lv.23 Scald Water Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Water Sport Water Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Nate Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Pignite♂ Lv.25 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansage♂ Lv.23 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --

Battle Subway Pokémon

This is a list of all the Pokémon used in the Multi Train and Super Multi Train battles. Each Pokémon has a non-Hidden Ability that, along with gender, is randomly selected. These Pokémon will always have the maximum 31 individual values across every stat and the full 510 effort values evenly distributed (rounding down) among two or three stats.

Offensive-based Pokémon

PKMN Trainer Nate Battle Subway Black 2 and White 2
# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0614 Beartic  Sitrus Berry Shadow Claw Stone Edge Avalanche Bulk Up Brave - 255 - 255 - - 0567 Archeops  Sitrus Berry Quick Attack Acrobatics Crunch U-turn Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0539 Sawk  Focus Sash Earthquake Payback Endure Reversal Naughty - 255 - - - 255 0589 Escavalier  Quick Claw Pursuit Counter X-Scissor Swords Dance Naughty 255 255 - - - - 0617 Accelgor  Petaya Berry Energy Ball Sludge Bomb Bug Buzz Endure Modest - - - 255 - 255 0530 Excadrill  Chople Berry Dig Metal Sound Metal Claw Swords Dance Adamant - 255 255 - - - 0628 Braviary  Persim Berry Thrash Bulk Up Superpower Pluck Naughty - 255 - - - 255 0620 Mienshao  King's Rock Fake Out Fling Acrobatics Hi Jump Kick Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0584 Vanilluxe  Occa Berry Avalanche Ice Shard Natural Gift Giga Impact Lonely 255 255 - - - - 0612 Haxorus  Persim Berry Outrage Rock Slide Counter Dragon Dance Naughty 170 - 170 - - 170 0567 Archeops  Enigma Berry Earthquake Earth Power Endeavor AncientPower Mild - - - 255 - 255 0539 Sawk  Expert Belt Close Combat Payback Low Sweep Earthquake Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0555 Darmanitan  Liechi Berry Flame Charge Earthquake Flare Blitz Brick Break Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0623 Golurk  Lum Berry DynamicPunch Shadow Punch Earthquake Rock Slide Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0615 Cryogonal  Occa Berry Icy Wind Flash Cannon Blizzard Sheer Cold Timid - - - 255 - 255 0579 Reuniclus  Colbur Berry Calm Mind Psychic Focus Blast Shadow Ball Quiet - - 255 255 - - 0625 Bisharp  Chople Berry Iron Head Night Slash Low Sweep Sucker Punch Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0534 Conkeldurr  Sitrus Berry Bulk Up Drain Punch Payback Stone Edge Adamant - 255 - - 255 - 0553 Krookodile  Dark Gem Earthquake Crunch Stone Edge Dragon Tail Adamant - 255 - - 255 - 0628 Braviary  Flying Gem Brave Bird Return U-turn Rock Slide Adamant - 255 - - - 255 0609 Chandelure  White Herb Overheat Shadow Ball Protect Will-O-Wisp Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0620 Mienshao  Focus Sash Low Kick Fake Out Hi Jump Kick U-turn Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0614 Beartic  Sitrus Berry Swords Dance Avalanche Rock Slide Brick Break Adamant - 255 255 - - - 0626 Bouffalant  Sitrus Berry Swords Dance Earthquake Head Charge Payback Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0604 Eelektross  Sitrus Berry Brick Break U-turn Grass Knot Wild Charge Brave 255 255 - - - - 0567 Archeops  Choice Band Aerial Ace Earthquake Head Smash U-turn Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0539 Sawk  Life Orb Close Combat Bulldoze Stone Edge Taunt Adamant - 255 - - - 255 0621 Druddigon  Choice Band Outrage Earthquake Superpower Dragon Tail Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0625 Bisharp  Focus Sash Taunt Sucker Punch Rock Smash Iron Head Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0534 Conkeldurr  Iron Ball Fling Rock Slide Superpower Mach Punch Brave - 255 - - 255 - 0530 Excadrill  Life Orb Earthquake Aerial Ace Poison Jab Rock Slide Adamant - 170 170 - 170 - 0553 Krookodile  Liechi Berry Earthquake Pursuit Low Sweep Rock Slide Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0628 Braviary  Wacan Berry Brave Bird Tailwind Superpower Giga Impact Adamant - 255 - - - 255 0614 Beartic  Lax Incense Icy Wind Icicle Crash Rock Slide Brick Break Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0626 Bouffalant  Life Orb Earthquake Head Charge Payback Protect Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0612 Haxorus  Yache Berry Dragon Dance Dragon Claw Dragon Tail Earthquake Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0567 Archeops  Sitrus Berry Rock Slide Earthquake Aerial Ace Protect Jolly - 255 - - - 255

Defensive-based Pokémon

PKMN Trainer Nate Battle Subway Black 2 and White 2
# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0531 Audino  Leftovers Hyper Beam Simple Beam Thunder Heal Pulse Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0591 Amoonguss  Leftovers Giga Drain Double Team Ingrain Spore Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0594 Alomomola  Leftovers Dive Aqua Ring Healing Wish Wide Guard Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0531 Audino  Shell Bell Double-Edge Sweet Kiss Attract Heal Pulse Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0593 Jellicent  Leftovers Hydro Pump Hex Recover Toxic Calm 255 - - - 255 - 0538 Throh  Payapa Berry Protect Toxic Circle Throw Wide Guard Impish - 255 255 - - - 0563 Cofagrigus  Chesto Berry Night Shade Will-O-Wisp Mean Look Rest Sassy 255 - - - 255 - 0598 Ferrothorn  Leftovers Iron Head Thunder Wave Sandstorm Ingrain Impish 255 - 255 - - - 0630 Mandibuzz  Wacan Berry Taunt Flatter Roost Toxic Calm - - - - 255 255 0601 Klinklang  Shuca Berry Gear Grind Thunder Wave Screech Volt Switch Impish 255 - - - - 255 0549 Lilligant  Big Root Ingrain Leech Seed Toxic Protect Bold 170 - 170 - 170 - 0632 Durant  Power Herb Dig Iron Defense Agility Baton Pass Impish - - 255 - - 255 0598 Ferrothorn  Chesto Berry Rest Payback Gyro Ball Curse Careful 255 - - - 255 - 0526 Gigalith  Hard Stone Iron Defense Sandstorm Lock-On Rock Blast Naughty 255 - 255 - - - 0534 Conkeldurr  Iron Ball Mach Punch Hammer Arm Bulk Up Fling Brave - 255 - - 255 - 0609 Chandelure  Chesto Berry Energy Ball Rest Heat Wave Will-O-Wisp Timid 255 - - - - 255 0549 Lilligant  Leftovers Quiver Dance Energy Ball Leech Seed Protect Bold 255 - 255 - - - 0576 Gothitelle  Sitrus Berry Charm Safeguard Psychic Charge Beam Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0630 Mandibuzz  Sitrus Berry Nasty Plot Dark Pulse Air Slash Incinerate Modest 170 - 170 - 170 - 0563 Cofagrigus  Leftovers Will-O-Wisp Toxic Hex Calm Mind Bold 255 - - - 255 - 0632 Durant  Focus Sash Entrainment X-Scissor Iron Head Protect Jolly 255 - - - - 255 0518 Musharna  Chesto Berry Stored Power Calm Mind Shadow Ball Rest Relaxed - - 255 - 255 - 0560 Scrafty  Leftovers Bulk Up Payback Protect Drain Punch Careful 255 - - - 255 - 0598 Ferrothorn  Leftovers Curse Rock Smash Gyro Ball Ingrain Sassy 255 - - - 255 - 0579 Reuniclus  Toxic Orb Trick Psychic Focus Blast Recover Relaxed - - 255 - 255 - 0617 Accelgor  Focus Sash Bug Buzz Encore Focus Blast Protect Timid - - - 255 - 255 0526 Gigalith  Leftovers Rock Slide Stealth Rock Curse Earthquake Quiet 255 - - - 255 - 0630 Mandibuzz  Leftovers Substitute Swagger Punishment Roost Careful 170 - 170 - 170 - 0601 Klinklang  Steel Gem Flash Cannon Thunderbolt Protect Toxic Modest - - - 255 - 255 0609 Chandelure  Leftovers Calm Mind Will-O-Wisp Shadow Ball Heat Wave Bold 255 - - - 255 - 0620 Mienshao  Muscle Band Feint Fake Out Hi Jump Kick Wide Guard Impish 255 255 - - - - 0584 Vanilluxe  Sitrus Berry Taunt Ice Beam Acid Armor Mirror Coat Calm 255 - - - 255 - 0604 Eelektross  Leftovers Charge Beam Grass Knot Flamethrower Protect Bold 255 - - - 255 -

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Nate (Masters)

Nate, who is based on the Battle Subway partner, forms a sync pair with Braviary and Shiny Haxorus in Pokémon Masters EX. Nate became a playable sync pair on November 12, 2020.

Nate has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories, Legendary Adventures and the Villain Arc.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#109		Nate	#0628		Braviary♂	Flying	Rock			★★★★★☆EX	Sync Pair Scout
#109		Champion Nate	#0612		Haxorus♂	Dragon	Fairy			★★★★★☆EX	Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Black 2 and White 2 concept art

Sprites

Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Wonder Launcher sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Back sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Overworld sprites from Black 2 and White 2	Xtransceiver sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS Iris sprite from Black 2 and White 2
Hero sprites from Pokéstar Studios	Captain sprites from Pokéstar Studios	Scientist sprites from Pokéstar Studios	Student sprites from Pokéstar Studios	Prince sprites from Pokéstar Studios	Ninja sprites from Pokéstar Studios

Quotes

Main article: Nate (game)/Quotes

Counterparts

In animation

Nate in the animated trailer

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Nate appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, first seen meeting Bianca together with Hugh, choosing Tepig as his first partner Pokémon. He later appeared meeting Colress in Castelia City, facing Elesa at the Nimbasa Gym, battling Team Plasma aboard the Plasma Frigate alongside Hugh and Cheren, and chasing a member of the Shadow Triad across the frozen Opelucid City, but failing to recover the mysterious item they had stolen.

Pokémon

Tepig → Pignite → Emboar

Debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Emboar is the evolved form of Nate's first partner Pokémon, Tepig. It was seen on Nate's side when he prepared to challenge Elesa.

Emboar's only known move is Flamethrower.

Lucario

Debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Lucario is Nate's second known Pokémon. It was first seen with Nate when he was talking with Colress, and later chasing a member of the Shadow Triad across the frozen Opelucid City alongside its Trainer.

Lucario's only known move is Aura Sphere.

Arcanine

Debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Arcanine is Nate's third known Pokémon. It was seen alongside its Trainer aboard the Plasma Frigate, taking on a Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper alongside Hugh's Samurott.

Arcanine's only known move is Bite.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 入野自由 Miyu Irino English Tom Wayland European Spanish Antonio Domínguez

GOTCHA!

Nate briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Nate's Pokémon Adventures counterpart, Blake

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blake (Adventures)

Blake from Pokémon Adventures is modeled after Nate. He is a high-ranking member of the International Police and Looker's superior, who gets tasked with hunting down and arresting high-ranking members of Team Plasma.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Main article: Arata

Arata from Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ is based on Nate's design.

In the TCG

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

Nate 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	#
Samurott		Legendary Treasures		39/113	EX Battle Boost		031/093

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	キョウヘイ Kyouhei	From 共鳴 kyōmei (resonance)
English	Nate	From resonate
German	Tony	From ertönen (to resound)
Spanish	Rizzo	From resonancia (resonance)
French	Mélis	From mélisme (melisma)
Italian	Sanzo	From risonanza (resonance)
Korean	공명 Gongmyeong	From 공명 (共鳴) gongmyeong (resonance)
Chinese (Mandarin)	共平 Gòngpíng	From 共鳴 gòngmíng / guhngmìhng (resonance)
Chinese (Cantonese)	共平 Guhngpìhng

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