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[[File:Ash Goh Chloe.png|thumb|Ash and his traveling companions during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'',[[Goh]] and [[Chloe]]]]
Traveling companion is the name given to the characters who help the protagonist (most often in the {{pkmn|animated series}}) on their journey. They usually accompany the protagonist or [[player character]] for long periods of time on their journey or on specific goals.
==In the games==
Several RPG game franchises such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy adopt moments where the protagonist shares moments with other characters and that generally their stories become an essential part of the plot. In the [[core series]], the concept of a traveling companion is rarely used however in some specific moments in the plot, the player character participates in moments when traveling with a trainer with similar goals.
[[File:Pyrite Cave.png|thumb|right|250px|Wes and Rui]]
===Generation III===
{{Main|Pokémon Colosseum}}
Pokémon Colosseum is the first (and so far only game) in the franchise in which the [[Wes|player character]] shares the plot entirely with a traveling companion, a girl named [[Rui]]. Although Rui's presence is important to the game's progress, her impact on the plot is small and she is not seen using Pokémon she owns at any point in the game with her role serving only to identify and help Wes to capture the [[Shadow Pokémon]] seen throughout the game.

===Generation IV===
{{Main|Stat Trainers}}
[[File:Wild double battle Pt.png|frame|{{ga|Lucas}} with [[Marley]] in a Multi Battle]]
=====List of traveling companions in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color}}; border: 3px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; width: 30%;"
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Objective
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP Cheryl Back.png]]<br>[[Cheryl]]
| [[Eterna Forest]]
| Cheryl asks the player to join her because she's afraid she might run into [[Team Galactic]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP Riley Back.png]]<br>[[Riley]]
| [[Iron Island]]
| Riley helps the player to get through the deep mines on the [[Iron Island]], and assists in the defeat of some [[Team Galactic]] {{tc|Galactic Grunt|grunts}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP Mira Back.png]]<br>[[Mira]]
| [[Wayward Cave]]
| Mira got lost inside [[Wayward Cave]] looking for Pokémon and needs to be escorted out.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP Marley Back.png]]<br>[[Marley]]
| [[Victory Road (Sinnoh)|Victory Road]]
| Marley appears in a part of {{si|Victory Road}} only accessible after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] and wants to inspect the stone tablet at the end of {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} in hopes of meeting {{p|Shaymin}}.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP Buck Back.png]]<br>[[Buck]]
| [[Stark Mountain]]
| Buck appears at Stark Mountain and is part of the event required to catch {{p|Heatran}}. In {{game|Platinum}}, Buck joins the [[player character]] to defeat the remaining members of [[Team Galactic]].
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Generation V===
====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]====
In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the player character has the opportunity to travel with the following characters during the main story of the game. As in previous games, they help you in [[Pokémon battle]]s and after that recovering your [[party]] after each battle. Except for the journey with [[Bianca]], all other missions involve the characters clash against [[Team Plasma]].

In addition to this, [[N]] joins the player character for a small part of the game to explore his old [[N's Castle|castle]]. However, there are no encounters with [[wild Pokémon]] or Trainers at this point in the story.

=====List of traveling companions in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{unova color}}; border: 3px solid #{{unova color dark}}; width: 30%;"
|-
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}}
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Objective
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:B2W2 Hugh Back.png]]<br>[[Hugh]]
| *[[Castelia Sewers]]<br>*[[Plasma Frigate]] ([[Route 21]])<br>*[[Lacunosa Town]]<br>*[[Plasma Frigate]] ([[Giant Chasm]])
| During his quest for revenge against [[Team Plasma]], Hugh teams up at various points in the game's main story with the [[player character]] with the aim of finding his [[Hugh's sister|sister]]'s lost {{p|Purrloin}}.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:B2W2 Bianca Back.png]]<br>[[Bianca]]
| [[Reversal Mountain]]
|  Bianca will accompany the player as a [[Multi Battle|tag partner]] on the player's first visit to [[Reversal Mountain]] while she investigates the Pokémon {{p|Heatran}}.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:B2W2 Cheren Back.png]]<br>[[Cheren]]
| [[Pinwheel Forest]]
| After the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]], Cheren can be found at [[Pinwheel Forest]], investigating the activities of [[Team Plasma]]. Cheren will accompany the player as a [[Multi Battle]] partner. After encountering [[Gorm]], Cheren will thank the player with an [[Upgrade|Up-Grade]] and then return to the [[Aspertia Gym]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Spr_B2W2_N.png]]<br>[[N]]
| [[N's Castle]]
| After the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]], N joins the player character in the ruins of [[N's Castle]], to guide to his ancient throne and challenges him to a Pokémon battle against Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}}/Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}}.
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Generation VIII===
[[File:SwSh Prerelease Multi Battle.png|thumb|right|250px|Hop with Victor in a Multi Battle]]
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===Spin-offs===
====Pokémon Masters EX====
{{main|Sync pair}}
[[File:Battle Masters.png|thumb|150px|A battle in Pokémon Masters EX]]
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
====First timeline====
=====Ash Ketchum=====
[[File:The gang.png‎|thumb|200px|Ash's traveling companions in the [[original series]]]]
{{Main|Ash's friends}}
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=====Serena=====
[[File:Serena and Lisia.png|thumb|250px|Serena and Lisia]]
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=====Other characters=====
During the course of the animated series, Ash and his friends encounter several trainers who follow parallel journeys or cross paths with him:
* The most notable and recurring example in the animated series is the [[Team Rocket Trio]], formed by [[Jessie]], {{an|James}} and {{an|Meowth}}. They first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' and have since appeared frequently traveling to other regions, whether antagonizing Ash or participating in animated series events and competitions.
* In ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} encounter a group of trainers called the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]. They appear again in ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'', seeking revenge on Misty.
=====Gallery=====
<gallery>
Team Rocket trio SM.png|The [[Team Rocket Trio]]
Invincible Pokémon Brothers.png|The [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]
Alain and Mairin.png|[[Alain]] and his traveling companion [[Mairin]]
Summer Camp Team Squirtle.png||The group formed by {{an|Tierno}}, {{an|Shauna}} and {{an|Trevor}}
All-Out Brothers.png|The [[All-Out Brothers]]
</gallery>
====Second timeline====
=====''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''=====
[[File:Roy Liko Dot.png|thumb|250px|Liko and her traveling companions:[[Roy]] and [[Dot]]]]
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=====Other characters=====
=====Gallery=====
<gallery>
Luka and friends.png|[[Luka (HZ053)|Luka]] and her friends
</gallery>
===''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]''===
===''[[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]''===

==In the manga==
==In the movie==
==Trivia==