The Complete List of Pokemon Characters From Generation 3

The third generation of Pokemon is so much more than just Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. This generation of Pokemon is full of phenomenal games with great characters in riveting storylines. Enjoyers of the series might not come to this series for its characters but that doesn’t mean the franchise is lacking in the character department. Pokemon has a huge cast of characters with some of them not even being involved in battling Pokemon. The series is usually criticized for its shallow characters and narrative but there is a lot of depth if you look for it. Here is an exhaustive list of Pokemon characters from the third generation of games.

Brendan

Brendan is the male choice for the player character in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and their Generation VI remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. When Brendan isn’t chosen as the player character, he is working on his Pokedex and hoping to become a Pokemon Professor. He and May are the only rivals you can no longer battle after entering the Hall of Fame. They are also the only ones who don’t evolve their starter Pokemon into its final evolution.

May

May is the female choice for the player character in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and their Generation VI remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. If the player doesn’t choose May as their avatar she takes on the role of a field researcher for her father, Professor Birch. She has many similarities with Brendan but her differences shine in how she reacts to the player character.

Professor Birch

Professor Birch is the resident Pokemon Professor of the Hoenn Region. He is also the father of the rival character. If the player is Brendan then May is Professor Birch’s daughter and vice versa. In the Pokemon universe, he is an esteemed writer and has written the following books:

• The History of the Hoenn Region
• The Ecosystem of Pokémon 3,000 Years Ago
• The Pokémon of Kalos and Hoenn
• The Coexistence of People and Pokémon
• Distribution of Pokémon Species, National Edition
• The Fieldwork 101

Professor Birch provides the player with their starter and even offers the generation 2 starters after they complete the Pokedex in Pokemon Emerald.

Roxanne

Roxanne is the gym leader of Rustboro City and uses rock-type Pokemon. She cites the trainer school to be her inspiration for battling. She wants to face as many new opponents as she can so she can learn from the way they battle and the Pokemon they use. She believes rock-type Pokemon are the most reliable type of Pokemon which is why she chooses them for battle.

Brawly

Brawly is the Gym Leader of Dewford Town and usually is the second gym you would challenge in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and their Generation VI remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. He’s a surfer who prefers strong Fighting-type Pokemon. His gym is usually kept in darkness to test the bravery of challengers and once defeated he grants the Knuckle Badge.

Wattson

Wattson is the Gym Leader of Mauville City. He’s a jolly man who specializes in Electric-type Pokemon. He’s the founder of Mauville and gives out the Dynamo Badge after being defeated. Wattson was the Project Leader of the Sea Mauville project under Greater Mauville Holdings. Based on documents in Sea Mauville, Wattson ended up being involved in the closure of both New Mauville and Sea Mauville due to issues involving the environment and Pokémon.

Flannery

Flannery is admired for her beauty and strength. She’s the Lavaridge Gym leader and only has been for a short time. She tries her best to come off as intimidating but she just can’t get it right. She gives out the Heat Badge when defeated as she reflects on her identity. She realizes she tries too hard to be something she’s not and learns something alongside the player after her battle.

Norman

Norman is the player character’s father no matter which gender is selected. He is also the very first Gym Leader the player will encounter on their journey. He insists that you get stronger before battling him, as he outright refuses unless you have at least four Badges. He introduces you to Wally and provides the Pokemon-catching tutorial. Originally from Olivine City in Johto, he moved to Hoenn so he could become the Gym Leader of Petalburg. He’s often referred to by others as a man who lives for Pokemon.

Winona

The 6th Gym Leader in the Hoenn Region, Winona is a Flying-type Pokemon trainer. Winona is a very passionate Pokemon Trainer. She loves Flying-type Pokemon so much that she claims she has become one with Bird Pokemon. She also is known to have taught younger Pokemon trainers how to battle.

Tate & Liza

Double battles were introduced to Pokemon in Generation 3. It was only right for Gamefreak to introduce Tate & Liza as the gimmick Gym Leaders. Liza is depicted as being the stronger trainer out of the duo. She’s more independent and confident, while her brother Tate is focused on stepping out of her shadow. Like the other Gym Leaders, you can battle them again in Pokemon Black 2 or White 2 however in those games you face them separately.

Wallace

One of the more highly accomplished Trainers in the series. Wallace is normally the Gym Leader of Sootopolis City except for in Emerald where he is the reigning Champion of the Pokemon League. Wallace also excels in Pokemon Contests making him an accomplished Pokemon Coordinator as well. He’s the only character in the anime to be referred to as a Contest Master.

Sidney

Sidney is the first of the Hoenn region Elite Four. He’s an upbeat guy who truly enjoys Pokemon battling even if he loses.

Phoebe

Phoebe is the second member of the Elite Four. She trains at Mt. Pyre which granted her the ability to speak with Ghost-Type Pokemon.

Glacia

The third member of Hoenn’s Elite Four. Glacia hates the fact that most of the trainers in the region are nowhere near her skill level. Originally from an unspecified region, Glacia moved to Hoenn to become part of the Elite Four. She favors Ice-type Pokemon.

Drake

The final Elite Four member of Hoenn. Drake is a Dragon-Type Trainer who was once an old shipmate and friend of Mr. Briney.

Steven Stone

You run into the champion of the Hoenn region ( Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire ) many times in the third-generation games. You meet him once in Granite Cave, on multiple routes, at his house in Mossdeep City, and finally in Ever Grande City. Steven is a man of many talents. He’s a collector of rare stones and the son of the president of Devon Corporation.

Mr. Briney

Players meet Mr. Briney outside of Rusturf Tunnel where he will ask them to recover his Wingull, Peeko. Once you rescue Peeko, he offers to ferry the player in his boat from Petalburg City and Dewford Town. After you deliver the Letter key item to Steven Mr. Briney will take you to Slateport City. In the post-game, Mr Briney becomes the captain of the S.S. Tidal.

Mr. Joseph Stone

Usually referred to as Mr. Stone, Joseph Stone is the president of the Devon Corporation and the father of Steven Stone. After you recover the Devon Goods from Team Aqua or Magma, he grants the player the PokeNav. Once you deliver his letter to Steven in Dewford Town returning to him will grant the player an Exp. Share. Joseph sees himself as a generous man with a large interest in Pokemon. He’s an old friend of Mr. Briney as he used to travel the world with him in his youth.

Wally

Wally is a young boy from Petalburg City with a chronic illness. Despite his poor health, his dream was always to train Pokemon. He’s a reader, as you can find many books about Pokemon covered in sticky notes in his room. As the player you assist him in his journey and as he gains his footing he becomes a rival.

Lanette

Lanette is a talented computer technician and the younger sister of Brigette. Lanette iterated on Bill’s Pokemon Storage System. She gave it a user interface upgrade as well as the ability to store more Pokemon.

Gabby and Ty

Gabby and Ty are a pair of interviewers who travel all over Hoenn interviewing Pokemon Trainers. You can find this duo on Route 111, Route 118, or Route 120. When you talk to them they challenge you to a battle before conducting a short interview. You can find these interviews broadcast on television.

Professor Takao Cozmo

Professor Cozmo is a metoeriticist from Fallarbor Town. Depending on the game, Professor Cozmo leaves either with Team Magma or Aqua for Meteor Falls. He doesn’t realize he’s being manipulated as he thinks they are going to help him excavate meteors. After dealing with the enemy Pokemon team and returning the meteorites to Cozmo he provides the player with TM27.

The Winstrate Family

The Winstrate Family is a family of five Trainers who are obsessed with Pokemon battles. The family consists of the Father Victor, the mother Victoria, the daughter Vivi, the son Vito, and finally the grandmother Vicky. You can find this family in a house to the north of Mauville City, however, Vito won’t be there for he has left to challenge the Pokemon League.

Mom

Mom is the mother of Brendan or May depending on which character the player chooses and the wife of Norman. Mom gives the player items for hitting certain milestones in their journey. She gives you the Running shoes at the start of the journey, an Amulet Coin after defeating Norman, and a Latiasite (or Latiosite) after completing the Delta Episode in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire remake.

Archie

In Pokemon Ruby, Archie helps the player against Team Magma. He is the leader of Team Aqua. In Ruby, Archie doesn’t have an active role in the story and cannot be battled. In Pokemon Sapphire, however, he constantly appears as a major antagonist in the story. His goal along with the rest of Team Aqua is to expand the amount of water in the world.

Maxie

In Pokemon Sapphire, Maxie fulfills the same role as Archie does in the opposite game. However, in Pokemon Ruby, Maxie takes on a much more present role in the story of the third-generation games. He is the leader of Team Magma. His goal is to expand the amount of landmass in the world.

Tabitha

Tabitha is one of the admins of Team Magma. In Pokemon Ruby, Tabitha is the one who steals the Meteorite from Professor Cozmo at Meteor Falls.

Courtney

Courtney is the other admin of Team Magma alongside Tabitha. In Pokemon Ruby, she is encountered at the Weather Institute attempting to steal the weather Pokemon.

Matt

Similar to Team Magma, Team Aqua also has two admins. One of them is Matt. In Pokemon Sapphire, Matt is the one who steals the Meteorite from Professor Cozmo at Meteor Falls.

Shelly

The other admin of Team Aqua is Shelly. In Pokemon Sapphire, she is encountered at the Weather Institute attempting to steal the weather Pokemon.

Brigette

The generous older sister of Lanette. She is the developer of the Pokemon Bank.

The image featured at the top of this post is ©A picture of May, Brendan, and Wallace from Pokemon.