“Let’s have a champion time!”
Leon (Pokemon SWSH)
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Notes:
- Big and strong, almost lion-like. Dramatic “mane” of fur that makes him look much bigger than he actually is.
- Tufts of fur on his shoulders, elbows, and ear tips
- Weird pupils
“One for the history books… You still don’t understand, young champion… We… No, I am going to change the course of history!”
Rose (Pokemon SWSH)
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Notes:
- Extremely fluffy, with a rounded “mane” and plume like tail
- Persian mix
- Rounded features and a neutral expression
- Vain
“We’re tough as weeds!”
Milo (Pokemon SWSH)
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- Dwarf Norwegian Forest cat
- The shortest of the Gym Leaders (excluding Allister and Bea)
- Fluff is rounded, not sharp
- Small features
- Leaves tend to get caught in his fur
“No matter what kind of plan your refined mind may be plotting, my partner and I will be sure to sink it.”
Nessa (Pokemon SWSH)
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Notes:
- Always elegant and poised
- Thin, sturdy build- she’s very tall
- The blue markings are dyed
“Flames always burn upwards, and so we’ll always aim to go higher!”
Kabu (Pokemon SWSH)
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- Old and stern
- Short, thick fur
- Stripes have a gradient
- Short, squared-off tail
“G-give it your best out there.”
Allister (Pokemon Shield)
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- Smallest of all the Gym Leaders(ear tips reach Bea’s shoulder)
- Stands with his head low, gives off a very anxious energy
- Always on edge
“Of course, it’s not good to neglect your elders, but old folk like me should also know when it’s time to step out of the spotlight.”
Opal (Pokemon SWSH)
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Notes:
- Very, very old.
- Cashmere Bengal- when she was younger, her dark fur was more black than purple(it lightened as she aged).
- Always smiling, knows more than she seems to.
“I think you took ‘breaking the ice’ a bit too literally.”
Melony (Pokemon Shield)
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- Soft, sweet mom
- Taller than she looks
- Same eye and nose color as Gordie
- Always a little sad-looking
“Times like this—when tension and passion run high—remind me of Spikemuth in the old days. Some right wild concerts we had back then. But no encores!”
Piers (Pokemon SWSH)
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- Extremely tall(He’s about even with Raihan)
- Under all that fluff he’s basically a skeleton
- Tail/Hair tuft stick up at odd angles, resembling spikes
- Typically stands hunched over
- Doesn’t emote much at all
“I look this good even when I lose. It’s a curse. Guess it’s time for another selfie!”
Raihan (Pokemon SWSH)
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- Spiky fellow
- Tallest of the Gym Leaders
- Claw typically unsheathed
- Arrogant disposition, but never looks unfriendly
“I don’t know what I can try to do to win now… But all I can do is try! There’s nothing else for it!”
Hop (Pokemon SWSH)
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- Resembles his brother, Leon, but his markings and features are more rounded, and he’s not half as fluffy!
- Tail and hair shape are meant to resemble a hop plant.
- Same nose, ear, and eye color as Leon
- Short, square eyelashes
- Full of energy!
“Just so y’know… I still haven’t decided if I’m gonna cheer for you… See ya!”
Marnie (Pokemon SWSH)
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- Quite a bit friendlier than her brother, Piers. Shares her tufted ears, shoulder floof, and striped face with him!
- Cheek fur curls forward, mimicking her hairstyle
- Body markings are symmetrical
- Pawpads are the same color as ear
- Slightly taller that Hop
“What a joke.”
Bede (Pokemon SWSH)
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- Self-centered, vain, self-important
- Laperm cat- his fur is super curly!
- Tail always has a slight curl
- Pre-Gym Leader, he wears Rose’s watch. Post-Gym, he wears a blue-and-pink collar with the Ballonlea symbol