Juan

Juan アダン Adan
"The Gym Leader with the beauty of pure water!"
Art from Emerald
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Gray and white
Hometown	Sootopolis City
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Gym LeaderE Pokémon TrainerB2W2 Coordinator (Animated series)
Generation	III, V
Games	Emerald Black 2 and White 2
Leader of	Sootopolis Gym
Badge	Rain Badge
Specializes in	Water types
Game animation cameos	GOTCHA!
Animated debut	The Great Eight Fate!
English voice actor	Sean Schemmel
Japanese voice actor	Shō Hayami

Juan (Japanese: アダン Adan) is the Gym Leader of Sootopolis City's Gym, known officially as the Sootopolis Gym. He left his Gym in the care of his former student, Wallace, but returned after Wallace replaced Steven and moved up to the position of Pokémon Champion. He gives the Rain Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Water-type Pokémon.

In addition to being a Gym Leader, Juan is an accomplished Coordinator in the animated series.

In the core series games

Juan is Wallace's mentor. Prior to the events of Pokémon Emerald, Juan was the Gym Leader of Sootopolis. He temporarily gave up his position to Wallace, then later reclaimed it once Wallace became the Hoenn League Champion.

In Emerald, Juan runs the Sootopolis City Gym, where he gives out the Rain Badge and TM03 (Water Pulse) upon being defeated.

Juan also appears in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, taking part in the Pokémon World Tournament. He represents the Sootopolis Gym in the Hoenn Leaders, Type Expert, and World Leaders Tournaments, while his student Wallace participates in the Champions Tournament as one of Hoenn's Champions.

Juan does not appear in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but his status as Wallace's mentor is mentioned by Lisia.

Match Call

Dandy Charm Juan

Strategy

I use splendid waterpower.

Trainer's Pokémon

Pokémon of elegance!

Self-Introduction

The adulation of beautiful ladies fills me with energy!

Pokémon

Pokémon Emerald

Juan uses two Hyper Potions in the Gym battle and three Full Restores in the rematches.

Gym battle

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: $4600

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Luvdisc♀ Lv.41 Water Pulse Water   --       Attract Normal   --       Sweet Kiss Normal   --       Flail Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.41 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Sealeo♂ Lv.43 Encore Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.43 Water Pulse Water   --       Crabhammer Water   --       Taunt Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.46 Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --

First rematch

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: $10200

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwag♂ Lv.46 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.46 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.48 Water Pulse Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: Chesto Berry Crawdaunt♂ Lv.48 Rest Psychic   --       Crabhammer Water   --       Taunt Dark   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.51 Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --

Second rematch

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: $11200

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.50 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.51 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.53 Water Pulse Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: Chesto Berry Crawdaunt♂ Lv.53 Rest Psychic   --       Guillotine Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.56 Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --

Third rematch

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: $12200

Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Lapras♂ Lv.56 Hydro Pump Water   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.58 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.56 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.58 Water Pulse Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: Chesto Berry Crawdaunt♂ Lv.58 Rest Psychic   --       Guillotine Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.61 Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --

Fourth rematch onwards

Leader Juan Sootopolis Gym Emerald Reward: $13200

Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Lapras♂ Lv.61 Hydro Pump Water   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.63 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Politoed♂ Lv.61 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Perish Song Normal   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Walrein♂ Lv.63 Water Pulse Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Sheer Cold Ice   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: Chesto Berry Crawdaunt♂ Lv.63 Rest Psychic   --       Guillotine Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Chesto Berry Kingdra♂ Lv.66 Water Pulse Water   --       Double Team Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Juan uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Juan will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Kingdra.

Hoenn Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Juan Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim or Sniper Held item: Haban Berry Kingdra♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat or Ice Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Walrein♂/♀ Lv.50 Stockpile Normal Status   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Held item: Wacan Berry Crawdaunt♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Crabhammer Water Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious or Anticipation Held item: Rindo Berry Whiscash♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Liechi Berry Huntail♂/♀ Lv.50 Shell Smash Normal Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: Petaya Berry Gorebyss♂/♀ Lv.50 Shell Smash Normal Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Juan Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim or Sniper Held item: Haban Berry Kingdra♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat or Ice Body Held item: Leftovers Walrein♂/♀ Lv.50 Toxic Poison Status   --       Sheer Cold Ice Special   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Held item: Life Orb Crawdaunt♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Crabhammer Water Physical   --       Guillotine Normal Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious or Anticipation Held item: Chesto Berry Whiscash♂/♀ Lv.50 Rest Psychic Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Swift Swim or Rock Head Held item: Damp Rock Relicanth♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb or Damp Held item: Wide Lens Politoed♂/♀ Lv.50 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Scald Water Special   --

Gallery

Sprites

Sprite from Emerald	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Overworld sprite from Emerald	Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

Quotes

Main article: Juan/Quotes

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Juan in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

History

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Juan debuted in The Great Eight Fate!, where he was first seen putting on a show with his Pokémon at the inauguration of an art piece in Sootopolis City. Following his water show, Team Rocket appeared to try to steal Juan's Pokémon. After hearing Chimecho's melodic voice, Juan initially mistook the trio for artists, but when Ash and his friends told him that they were a trio of thieves, he easily sent them blasting off.

After that, Ash challenged him to a Gym battle, which Juan accepted. He then offered the group a ride to the Sootopolis Gym on his boat, where May complimented Juan on his performance. Juan then revealed that he was once a Pokémon Coordinator. After winning the five required Ribbons, he entered the Grand Festival and won with the help of Milotic and the others, earning the Ribbon Cup and receiving the title of Top Coordinator.

When they got to the Gym, Juan's butler and assistant Sebastian informed Ash that a Gym battle is divided into two stages: the first is a Double Battle held in a large swimming pool, while the other consists of one-on-one battles conducted on a battlefield resembling a lake surrounded by land. Ash was able to win both stages, and in Eight Ain't Enough, he defeated Juan's ace Pokémon, Milotic, thus winning the Rain Badge and qualifying for the Ever Grande Conference.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Juan reappeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In Reuniting for the First Time!, Wallace was revealed to have returned to being the Sootopolis Gym Leader after losing the title of Hoenn Champion sometime prior to Mega Evolution Special II, indicating that Juan is no longer an active Gym Leader.

Character

Juan is a polite person who often describes things in a uniquely poetic manner. He revealed that he decided to specialize in Water Pokémon because of their streamlined physiques and their weakness to Electric-type moves. He also accepts his mistakes and rationalizes them as being one of the best ways to add appeal to a Contest Battle.

During a Gym battle, Juan has his Pokémon use attacks in quick succession, often making it hard for a challenger to land an attack. He uses each of his Pokémon's unique characteristics, like Whiscash's whiskers or Seaking's horn, to showcase their individuality and strength.

Juan's position as Gym Leader and his Coordinator past has made him a well-known personality in Sootopolis City. He is particularly popular with young women.

Pokémon

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This listing is of Juan's known Pokémon in Pokémon the Series:

On hand

Milotic

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese	Chinami Nishimura
English	Chinami Nishimura

Milotic debuted in The Great Eight Fate, where it was first used in a water exhibition. It also won in a battle against Team Rocket. Milotic is Juan's strongest and most experienced Pokémon, having helped Juan in his career as a Coordinator by winning many Pokémon Contests years ago. With the help of Milotic, Juan was able to win the Grand Festival, earning the Ribbon Cup and the title of Top Coordinator. Nowadays, Milotic uses all of its experience against challengers who come to the Sootopolis Gym.

Juan used Milotic as his final Pokémon in the Gym battle against Ash. With its elegant grace and power, Milotic was able to gain the upper hand against Ash. It defeated Ash's Swellow with Hydro Pump and Twister, then put up a good fight against Pikachu thanks to its ability to Recover from Electric attacks. It was also able to draw in Pikachu's Thunder with Iron Tail. However, Pikachu pulled Milotic below the water and used Thunder to defeat it, thus earning Ash the Rain Badge.

Milotic's known moves are Twister, Hydro Pump, Iron Tail, and Recover.

Luvdisc

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese	Megumi Hayashibara
English	Rachael Lillis

Luvdisc first appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, where it put on a dazzling performance with Juan's other Pokémon. It was later captured by Team Rocket, but was freed.

During the second round of his battle with Ash, Juan chose Luvdisc against Grovyle. Luvdisc started out with Water Pulse, but Grovyle dodged in time and countered with Leaf Blade. Luvdisc, however, was fast enough to dodge that attack and used Sweet Kiss, confusing Grovyle. Grovyle hit itself in its confusion, and Luvdisc finished it off with Water Gun, which resulted in a loss for Grovyle despite the type advantage. Ash switched back to Corphish. The two Pokémon kept dodging each other's attacks until Luvdisc dived underwater and Ash ordered Corphish to hit the water with Crabhammer. Corphish's attack sprayed the battlefield with water, simulating heavy rain, which activated Luvdisc's Ability, Swift Swim, allowing it to move even faster than before. Eventually, Corphish managed to hit Luvdisc with another Crabhammer, taking it out of the battle.

Luvdisc's known moves are Water Pulse, Sweet Kiss, and Water Gun, and its Ability is Swift Swim.

Sealeo

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin-ichiro Miki
English	Maddie Blaustein

Sealeo made a cameo during its first appearance in Team Rocket's electric net, but was eventually freed.

In the next episode, Sealeo was one of two Pokémon Juan used in the first round of his battle with Ash. Sealeo used Blizzard on Pikachu and Snorunt, but Snorunt countered it with Icy Wind. It then tried to hit Pikachu with Aurora Beam, but Pikachu dodged. When Ash switched Snorunt for Corphish and attacked with Bubble Beam, Sealeo dived into the water and tried hitting Pikachu again, but once again, Pikachu dodged. After Sealeo was left alone against both of Ash's Pokémon, it used Ice Ball repeatedly and almost won the battle, but was eventually taken down by Corphish's Crabhammer.

Sealeo's known moves are Blizzard, Aurora Beam, and Ice Ball.

Seaking

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Eric Stuart

Seaking battled alongside Sealeo in the Double Battle against Pikachu and Snorunt. It used Horn Drill to reflect Pikachu's Electric attacks at Snorunt. When Ash's Pokémon were attempting to attack from up close, Seaking hit Snorunt with Hyper Beam, forcing Ash to switch Snorunt for Corphish. Seaking then dived and used Horn Attack, but Corphish caught it by the horn. Seaking followed up with Horn Drill, damaging Corphish, but was then hit by Pikachu's Iron Tail and fainted.

Seaking's known moves are Horn Drill, Hyper Beam, and Horn Attack.

Whiscash

Debut	Eight Ain't Enough!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin-ichiro Miki
English	Eric Stuart

The fourth Pokémon Juan used against Ash was Whiscash, who easily defeated Ash's Corphish with Surf and Rock Smash. Ash then chose Swellow, but Whiscash grabbed it and used Tickle followed by Hyper Beam. Juan thought he won the round, but Swellow recovered and used Aerial Ace, even after Whiscash dived underwater. After missing another Hyper Beam and getting hit by another Aerial Ace, Whiscash was unable to battle.

Whiscash's known moves are Surf, Rock Smash, Tickle, and Hyper Beam.

At Sootopolis Gym

Gorebyss

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Gorebyss was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. With Juan's Barboach and Tentacruel, they were able to break through and help the others escape.

Gorebyss's known moves are Water Gun and Safeguard.

Azurill

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Azurill was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Azurill's only known move is Water Gun.

Seadra

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!
Voice actors
Japanese	Ikue Otani

Juan's Seadra was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Seadra's only known move is Water Gun.

Goldeen

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Goldeen was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Goldeen's only known move is Water Gun.

Wailmer

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Wailmer was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Wailmer's only known move is Water Gun.

Corsola

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Corsola was used by Juan in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Corsola's only known move is Bubble Beam.

Barboach

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Barboach was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. With Juan's Gorebyss and Tentacruel, they were able to break through and help the others escape.

Barboach's known moves are Water Gun and Mud Sport.

Chinchou

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Chinchou was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Chinchou's only known move is Bubble Beam.

Wingull (×2)

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's two Wingull were used by Juan in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were two of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the air until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. They were able to break through and help the others escape.

Wingull's only known move is Water Gun.

Pelipper

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Pelipper was a Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the air until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. It was able to break through and help the others escape.

Pelipper's only known move is Water Gun.

Masquerain

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Masquerain was used by Juan in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the air until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. It was able to break through and help the others escape.

Masquerain's only known move is Bubble Beam.

Staryu (×3)

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's multiple Staryu were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.

Staryu known moves are Water Gun and Bubble Beam.

Tentacruel (×3)

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's multiple Tentacruel were Pokémon Juan used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance until Team Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. With Juan's Gorebyss and Barboach, they were able to break through and help the others escape.

Tentacruel's only known move is Bubble Beam, and one of them also knows Mirror Coat.

Spheal

Debut	The Great Eight Fate!

Juan's Spheal was seen as one of Juan's Pokémon caught in Team Rocket's electric net. With the help of the other Pokémon, it was able to get out.

None of Spheal's moves are known.

Contests

Ribbons obtained

This listing is of the Ribbons Juan has obtained:

• At least five Ribbons (prior to The Great Eight Fate)

Grand Festival ranking

Juan has competed in the following Grand Festival tournaments:

• Hoenn Grand Festival - Winner (prior to The Great Eight Fate)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 速水奨 Shō Hayami English Sean Schemmel Finnish Peter Pihlström European French Daniel Nicodème Brazilian Portuguese Cássius Romero Spanish Latin America César Arias Spain Antonio Esquivias

GOTCHA!

Juan briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Juan in Pokémon Adventures

History

Past

Juan was once Wallace's mentor and the Sootopolis Gym Leader. Despite Wallace winning the Pokémon League, he rejected the title of Champion to take over the Sootopolis Gym after his master.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

During the battle between Groudon and Kyogre, Wallace was forced to take up the title of Champion. As a result, Juan took up the title of Gym Leader once again.

Juan first appeared on Mirage Island with Tate and Liza. He greeted Ruby and Sapphire and informed them that he would be training them to prepare for their upcoming battle with Groudon and Kyogre. He had Tate and Liza train Ruby and Sapphire in the ways of Double Battles so that they may use combination techniques to aid them in their fight. Juan himself trained the two mentally, so that their minds would not be taken over by the Red and Blue Orbs like Maxie and Archie had been. When the time for Ruby and Sapphire to leave had come, Juan stayed behind so that he may safely guide them away from Mirage Island.

Juan in the thirteenth chapter

After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated and Groudon and Kyogre have returned to their deep slumber, Juan celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Sapphire and Ruby for their assistance in the battle.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Juan, along with the Hoenn Gym Leaders and Elite Four, is called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping a meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet.

Character

As Wallace's former mentor, Juan is respected by Ruby, who calls him "Grand Master" (大師匠, dai shishou).

Pokémon

This listing is for Juan's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Kingdra

Debut	With a Spoink in Your Step I

Kingdra is Juan's first known Pokémon. It was first used to show Ruby and Sapphire how the battle between Groudon and Kyogre was going with a Water Screen. When Ruby attacked Juan to test if he really was Wallace's master, Kingdra was used to defend its Trainer, which quelled Ruby's doubts. When the time had come for Ruby and Sapphire to leave, Kingdra shot water fireworks into the air to signal when it was time for them to exit.

Kingdra's only known move is Water Pulse.

Luvdisc (×2)

Debut	With a Spoink in Your Step II

Juan owns two Luvdisc. They were mostly seen observing as Juan continued Ruby and Sapphire's training.

None of Luvdisc's moves are known.

Clamperl

Debut	Ruby & Sapphire chapter

Similar to his apprentice, Juan owns a Clamperl as shown on a cover of a volume of the Ruby & Sapphire arc.

None of Clamperl's moves are known.

Trivia

• In Pokémon Emerald, Juan is the only Gym Leader whose highest-leveled Pokémon, Kingdra, is from a previous generation.
• In the manual of Pokémon Emerald, the list of Hoenn Gym Leaders does not reveal Juan's name or appearance. His name is written as ????? and he appears as a silhouette.
• Juan's team in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire is the same team Wallace uses in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
  • Juan is the only Hoenn Gym Leader not to be shown with the same team in Pokémon the Series as in the games (while some Gym Leaders had Pokémon evolve or join their team, all the previous Gym Leaders were shown with the same team as their game counterparts at one point). Instead, Juan has a Milotic from Wallace's appearance in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
• In Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, his Goldeen knows Water Gun, a move it could not learn in the games at the time of his appearance during Generation III.
• Juan is the only Gym Leader to not have a VS. sprite or artwork, because he appeared only in Emerald and the Pokémon World Tournament.
• Juan is similar to Fantina in that both use phrases from different foreign languages depending on the version (Juan uses English phrases in the original Japanese version, Spanish phrases in VIZ Media's English translation of Pokémon Adventures, and French phrases in Chuang Yi's English translation of Adventures), and both are Coordinators and Gym Leaders.
• Juan is the only Hoenn Gym Leader to not appear in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	アダン Adan	From 阿檀 Adan (thatch screwpine) and 灘 dan (open sea)
English, German, French	Juan	From water and possibly a reference to Don Juan (fictional Spanish womanizer)
Spanish	Galano	From galán (gallant) and galeón (galleon)
Italian	Rodolfo	From Rodolfo Valentino (a famous seducer) and golfo (gulf)
Korean	아단 Adan	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	亞當 / 亚当 Yǎdāng / Yàdāng	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	亞當 Adōng
Vietnamese	Adan	Transcription of his Japanese name

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
Rustboro Gym Roxanne	Dewford Gym Brawly	Mauville Gym Wattson	Lavaridge Gym Flannery
Petalburg Gym Norman	Fortree Gym Winona	Mossdeep Gym Tate and Liza	Sootopolis Gym Wallace Juan

Top Coordinators
Abby • Fantina • Johanna • Juan • Marina • Robert • Solidad • Wallace • Yuma • Zoey

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