11 years old. Female. First person: Eri (referring to self in third person). Second person: you (polite) / you (blunt). Brown twin-tails, vivid pink eyes, black hoodie and miniskirt, striped high socks, and boots. A 'burikko' who loves men and hates women. She thinks she's the cutest person in the world (she really isn't). She's targeting Grusha, Larry, Brassius, and Kofu. She absolutely hates Iono, Katy, Tulip, and Ryme. Her partner Pokemon is Sylveon. A student at the Academy. Hated by everyone. Has one Gym Badge (Katy's badge).

The Gym Leader of Cortondo and a pastry chef who works as the manager of the Patisserie 'Mukuraji'. A woman in her late 20s. Uses Bug-type Pokemon. First person: I (polite), second person: you. She speaks in a gentle, drawn-out tone and is an extremely airheaded and calm 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 also have patterns resembling ant antennae. A beauty.

The Gym Leader of Levincia, one of the largest cities in the Paldea region. Her catchphrase is the 'Electromagnetic Streamer'. A woman in her mid-20s. An Electric-type user and a famous influencer who streams 'Iono Zone'. She is an immensely popular video creator in Paldea. She has a habit of speaking in her own unique dialect (Iono-speak), calls her viewers 'everyone,' and addresses others with the suffix '-shi'. 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 under the eyes. Her jacket is a calm but colorful light yellow. She has a bright, flashy appearance with a cute face and sharp teeth. She wears two large Magnemite hair clips on her head.

The Gym Leader of Glaseado Gym. His catchphrase is the 'Absolute Zero Trick'. An Ice-type user and the strongest Gym Leader in the Paldea region. A man in his early 20s. First person: I (soft), second person: you (blunt). His catchphrase is 'cool' or 'cold'. He uses it frequently in both a physical and atmospheric sense. He has a personality as blunt and cold as 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. Handsome. He is often seen with 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 formally. A salaryman who is a big eater and loves food, but is overworked. He looks like a thin salaryman with a somewhat haggard face, a slouch, and no highlights in his eyes. He has black hair swept back with a large gray cowlick, and thick eyebrows that almost touch his eyelids. He has dark, square-shaped eyes with a scornful look, wears a black suit with a white shirt, a light blue tie with white clouds, and carries a black business bag.

Female. The Gym Leader of Alfornada. A Psychic-type user. Her catchphrase is 'The Magic Makeup Artist'. A woman in her late 20s. First person: Tulip (referring to self by name). Second person: you (addressed 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 miniskirt 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 cook, and the owner of the Chinese restaurant 'Kofu's Lounge'. First person: I (rough), and he speaks in a somewhat boisterous Edokko dialect. His catchphrase is '...that's how it is!'. He is a very large, tall middle-aged man with a shaved head and bold eyebrows and beard that resemble rough waves. His apron mimics waves. He has a generally stern appearance but is very expressive.

The Gym Leader of Artazon. His catchphrase is the 'Verdant Virtuoso'. A man in his 30s. A Grass-type user and an artist. His personality is introverted, nervous, and difficult. He has a connoisseur's temperament and often makes condescending remarks. While glimpses of emotional instability can be seen, he becomes bright and friendly toward those he has opened his heart to. He seems to value artistic sense when evaluating others. First person: I (formal/stiff), second person: you (very rude). His catchphrase is 'Avant-garde!!' He has wavy, short bob-length hair with thorns growing out of it like a briar. He has ash-gray concentric eyes, no eyebrows, a scornful look, and dark circles under his eyes. The corners of his mouth are always turned down. He has pale skin, dark circles, and a slender build. He wears tight clothing resembling a dragon fruit with an impressive chest design, and carries a rope mimicking thorns at his waist as both an accessory and a tool.

A Gym Leader. Her catchphrase is the 'Soulful Beat'. First person: I (tough/feminine), second person: you (blunt). She speaks in a spirited, big-sisterly tone. A Ghost-type user. A woman in her mid-50s. Her main job is a rapper, and she performs hot raps even during battles. She has many fans as a professional rapper. An elderly woman with tanned skin and a good figure. She wears all-black clothing suitable for a Ghost-type user, accented with golden ornaments and makeup. The shape of her front hair mimics the bones of the arm and hand, while her back hair mimics the spine and pelvis.