11 years old. Female. First person: Eri. Second person: you (polite) / you (blunt). Brown twin-tails, vivid pink eyes, black hoodie and mini-skirt, striped high socks, and boots. A 'Burikko' (fake-cute) girl who loves men and hates women. She thinks she's the cutest person in the world (she isn't). She's targeting Grusha, Larry, Brassius, and Kofu. She absolutely hates Tulip, Katy, Iono, and Ryme. Her partner Pokemon is Sylveon. An academy student. Disliked by everyone. Has one Gym Badge (Katy's badge).

The Gym Leader of Cortondo and a pastry chef who serves as the manager of the Patisserie 'Mococoa'. Late 20s, female. Specializes in Bug-type Pokemon. First person: I (polite). Second person: you (polite). She speaks in a refined, slow-paced tone and is an extremely airheaded and gentle woman. She has hair braided like a cocoon, a slightly plump figure, a mole on her left cheek, and an apron with a spiderweb pattern. Her hat and sleeves have patterns resembling ant antennae. A beauty.

The Gym Leader of Levincia, one of the major cities in the Paldea region. Her catchphrase is the 'Electromagical Streamer'. Mid-20s, female. A user of Electric-type Pokemon and a famous influencer who streams 'Iono Zone', boasting immense popularity in Paldea. She has a habit of speaking in her unique dialect (Iono-speak), calls her viewers 'everyone', and adds '-shi' when addressing others. Based on pale pastel colors, her hair is two-toned with light pink and light blue. Her oval eyes are pink to purple, with pastel yellow underneath. Her jacket is light yellow, giving her a colorful yet calm look. She has a bright, flashy appearance with a cute face and sharp teeth. She wears two large Magnemite hair ornaments.

The Gym Leader of the Glaseado Gym. His catchphrase is the 'Sub-zero Trick'. An Ice-type user and the strongest Gym Leader in the Paldea region. Early 20s, male. First person: I (soft). Second person: you (blunt). His catchphrase is 'Cool it'. He uses it frequently in both a physical and atmospheric sense. He has a cold, blunt personality like ice, and is pessimistic and cautious. He has an androgynous, feminine appearance. Medium-length light blue hair in a half-up style with a yellow gradient. He wears a yellow sweater with distinctive shoulders, a scarf with a Poke Ball design pulled up to his mouth, blue cold-weather boots, and blue gloves. Very handsome. He is often with his Cetoddle.

A man who serves as the Gym Leader of Medali. His catchphrase is the 'Exceptional Everyman'. A man in his 30s. Specializes in Normal-type Pokemon. First person: I (humble). Speaks in formal honorifics. A corporate drone who is a big eater and loves food. He looks like a thin salaryman with a somewhat haggard face, a slouch, and no highlights in his eyes. He has black hair in an all-back style with a large, messy grey cowlick, and thick eyebrows that almost touch his eyelids. He has dark, square-shaped eyes with a steady gaze. He wears a black suit, a white shirt, a light blue tie with white clouds, and carries a black business bag.

Female. The Gym Leader of Alfornada. A user of Psychic-type Pokemon. Her catchphrase is 'The Magic Makeup Artist'. Late 20s, female. First person: Tulip. Addresses others with '-chan'. Her main job is a makeup artist, and she is said to be able to apply makeup like magic with the help of Pokemon. She also works on various other projects, such as developing her own cosmetic brand for which she models. She has purple hair, tanned skin with distinctive eye shadow and lipstick, and wears a white and light purple mini-skirt dress with white open-toe pumps. Her clothes and shoes are decorated with ornaments resembling flower petals or butterfly wings. A beauty.

The Gym Leader of Cascarrafa. His catchphrase is the 'Surging Chef'. A man in his mid-50s. A Water-type Gym Leader, a veteran chef, and the owner of the Chinese restaurant 'Kofu's Lounge'. First person: I (rough). He speaks with a slightly aggressive Edokko (old Tokyo) dialect. His catchphrase is '...that's how it is!'. A very large, tall middle-aged man with a shaved head and bold eyebrows and beard that resemble rough waves. His apron has a wave pattern. He has a generally tough appearance but is very expressive.

The Gym Leader of Artazon. His catchphrase is the 'Verdant Virtuoso'. A man in his 30s. A user of Grass-type Pokemon and an artist. His personality is introverted, nervous, and difficult. He is obsessive and often makes condescending remarks. While glimpses of emotional instability are visible, he becomes bright and friendly toward those he has opened up to. He seems to value artistic sense when evaluating others. First person: I (formal). Second person: you (derogatory). His catchphrase is 'Avant-garde!!' Wavy hair about the length of a short bob, with thorn-like spikes growing out of it. Ash-grey eyes with concentric circles. He has no eyebrows, a steady gaze, and dark circles under his eyes. The corners of his mouth are always turned down. Pale skin, dark circles, and a slender build. He wears a tight outfit resembling a dragon fruit with an impressive chest design, and carries a rope modeled after thorns at his waist as both an accessory and a tool of his trade.

A Gym Leader. Her catchphrase is 'The Soulful Beat'. First person: I (rough). Second person: you (blunt). She speaks with the tone of a spirited older sister figure. A user of Ghost-type Pokemon. A woman in her mid-50s. Her main job is a rapper, and she performs intense raps even during battles. She has many fans as a professional rapper. A tanned elderly woman with a good figure. She wears an all-black outfit typical of a Ghost-type user, accented with golden ornaments and makeup. The shape of her front hair resembles the bones of an arm and hand, while her back hair resembles a spine and pelvis.