Iris

If you were looking for the character who was originally going to be named Iris, see Princess Salvia.

Iris アイリス Iris
"The Girl Who Knows the Hearts of Dragons"
Artwork from Black 2 and White 2
Gender	Female
Eye color	Maroon
Hair color	Violet
Hometown	Village of Dragons
Region	Unova
Trainer class	Pokémon TrainerB Gym LeaderW ChampionB2W2
Generation	V
Games	Black and White Black 2 and White 2, Masters
Leader of	Opelucid Gym
Badge	Legend Badge
Champion of	Pokémon League (Unova)
Specializes in	Dragon types
Game animation debut	The Uprising
English voice actor	Cherami Leigh (Generations) Cassandra Lee Morris (Masters)
Japanese voice actor	Rina Hidaka (Generations) Ayana Taketatsu (Masters)
Anime counterpart	Iris
Counterpart debut	In The Shadow of Zekrom!

Iris (Japanese: アイリス Iris) is a Dragon-type Trainer. She was one of the Gym Leaders of Opelucid City's Gym, known officially as the Opelucid Gym, giving out the Legend Badge, in Pokémon White. Two years later, in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, she is the Champion of the Unova region's Pokémon League.

In the games

Iris appears in Pokémon Black and White. In both versions, she shows up in Castelia City to aid the player, Burgh, and Bianca when Bianca's Munna is stolen; during this time, she acts as Bianca's bodyguard.

In White, she is the Gym Leader of Opelucid City's Gym. This Gym is the eighth to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Iris will receive the Legend Badge, along with TM82 (Dragon Tail). She also reappears at N's Castle where she and the other Unova Gym Leaders hold off the Seven Sages. In the summer, she visits Cynthia at Undella Town, as do the other female Gym Leaders and Elite Four members.

In Black, she will teach Draco Meteor to the player's Dragon-type Pokémon if they have full friendship. She can be found on the first floor of Drayden's home in Opelucid City.

In Black 2 and White 2, Iris first appears in Castelia City, helping the player look for Team Plasma. She later makes another appearance in Opelucid City, but leaves shortly after meeting the player. Iris's primary role in these games is finally revealed to be that of the new Champion, replacing Alder. After training extensively under Drayden, she battled and defeated Alder after he retired as Champion, gaining the title for herself. As a gift for her victory, Drayden gave her new clothes to replace the ones he had given her after bringing her to Unova.

Pokémon

Pokémon White

Leader Iris Opelucid Gym White Reward: $5160

Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: None Fraxure♀ Lv.41 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Dragon Rage Dragon Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Sheer Force Held item: None Druddigon♀ Lv.41 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Chip Away Normal Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Haxorus♀ Lv.43 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Initial battle (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)

Champion Iris Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $11000/$11800

Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Hydreigon♀ Lv.53/57 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Sheer Force Held item: Life Orb Druddigon♀ Lv.53/57 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: None Archeops♂ Lv.53/57 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Aggron♀ Lv.53/57 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Autotomize Steel Status   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Lapras♀ Lv.53/57 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Sing Normal Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: Focus Sash Haxorus♀ Lv.55/59 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Dual Chop Dragon Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --

Initial battle (Challenge Mode)

Champion Iris Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $12600

Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Wise Glasses Hydreigon♀ Lv.61 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Sheer Force Held item: Life Orb Druddigon♀ Lv.61 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: Flying Gem Archeops♂ Lv.61 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: Muscle Band Aggron♀ Lv.61 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Autotomize Steel Status   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb Held item: Wide Lens Lapras♀ Lv.61 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Sing Normal Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: Focus Sash Haxorus♀ Lv.63 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --

Rematch (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)

Champion Iris Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $14600/$15600

Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Hydreigon♀ Lv.71/76 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Sheer Force Held item: Life Orb Druddigon♀ Lv.71/76 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: None Archeops♂ Lv.71/76 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Aggron♀ Lv.71/76 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Autotomize Steel Status   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Lapras♀ Lv.71/76 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Sing Normal Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: Focus Sash Haxorus♀ Lv.73/78 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Guillotine Normal Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --

Rematch (Challenge Mode)

Champion Iris Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $16600

Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Wise Glasses Hydreigon♀ Lv.81 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Life Orb Salamence♀ Lv.81 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: Flying Gem Archeops♂ Lv.81 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: Muscle Band Aggron♀ Lv.81 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Autotomize Steel Status   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb Held item: Zoom Lens Lapras♀ Lv.81 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Sing Normal Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: Focus Sash Haxorus♀ Lv.83 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Guillotine Normal Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --

Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

Castelia City

• Prime Pier

"I heard this lady's scream and ran after the thief as fast as I could. But this city is so big and so crowded... I'm afraid I lost them."

"But that's so bad! Taking people's Pokémon is really bad! 'Cause it's really nice when people and Pokémon are together! They each have something the other doesn't, and they help each other!"

"I'm gonna be Bianca's bodyguard. So you go after those bad guys, OK?"

• Gym Street

"Phew, we got lost. Even with the directions from the Xtransceiver, I couldn't figure it out!"

"OK! This time, I'll join the fight! Come on, Bianca. You too!"

• Team Plasma's hideout

"I am! It's the black^B/white^W Dragon-type Pokémon, right?"

"Bianca! Why are you thanking them? They take people's precious Pokémon!"

"What are you doing? Why are you letting them get away?!"

"OK, if you're happy..."

"Don't worry! I'll keep being your bodyguard!"

"Also, thanks for looking for the Pokémon! Here, this is for you! See you!"

Opelucid City

• After Ghetsis's speech

"What was that about? That speech was off-the-charts strange!"

"Oh! Mr. Alder! ...And the guy/girl who helped out that time."

"Are you talking about Reshiram? Or Zekrom? What's the sudden interest?"

"Oh, no! The Dragon-type Pokémon get along so well!"

"Aww... He's gone. Is he OK? He looked kinda scary."

"You bet! If it's Opelucid City, I can take you anywhere. As for the story of Reshiram and Zekrom, we'll tell you all we know about it! This way!"

"That way!"

• Near Drayden's house

"Just a little farther!"

• In front of Drayden's house

"This is it!"

• In Drayden's house

"That single Dragon Pokémon, along with twin heroes, brought a new region into being. And people and Pokémon had happy lives!"

"In its pursuit of truth, the white Dragon-type Pokémon sought to usher in a new and better world... Its name was Reshiram. And the other, the black Dragon-type Pokémon, sought ideals and to usher in a new world--a world of hope. Its name was Zekrom."

"But, but... The two heroes' sons started the battle again! And an instant later, Reshiram and Zekrom destroyed Unova with fire and lightning! Then, they disappeared! But, but... If people work with Pokémon in the right way, we don't have to worry anymore about the world being destroyed. I mean, Reshiram and Zekrom worked hard for everyone and made a new region! So, it should be all right, I think."

"Yeah! So I'm never gonna forgive Team Plasma for trying to separate Pokémon and us!"

"Everyone, people and Pokémon can get along and be happy. That's awesome!"^B

"Yay! Look out! I'm really, really strong, just like Drayden!"^W

• In Drayden's house after earning the Legend Badge^B

"Guess what!! I can teach you the strongest Dragon-type move! Fun, huh? Want me to teach your Pokémon this move?"

• Yes; if player has Pokémon in the party that can learn the move

"OK, great! Which Pokémon should learn this move?"

• If a Pokémon that knows Draco Meteor is selected:

"This one? Um, but... it looks like this Pokémon already knows Draco Meteor."

• After one of the player's Pokémon learns Draco Meteor

"Draco Meteor's power is really amazing! But after you use it, your Sp. Atk stat goes down."

• Yes; if no Dragon-type Pokémon in the player's party can learn the move

"Let me see... Well, this Pokémon can learn the move, but you need to have a really strong bond of friendship first. I don't think I can teach it yet."

• Yes; if player has no Dragon-type Pokémon in the party

"OK, great! Oh, but... You don't seem to have a Pokémon that can learn this move."

• No

"OK! Well, if you change your mind, come again, OK?"

Opelucid Gym^W

• Before battle

"Hi! I'm Iris, the amazing strong Gym Leader! Tell me... What Pokémon are you using? How will you fight? Ooh, I'm super curious, so let's just get started!"

• During battle

"The pain of my Pokémon... I feel it, too!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"No! Not yet! No! We can fight on!!"

• Being defeated

"Aghhhh... I did my best, but we lost..."

• After being defeated

"Whoooa! That was so cool! I'm sooo happy I could battle a Trainer as strong as you!"

"Hey, that's your eighth Badge, right? That's so cool! Now every Pokémon will do what you ask, no matter how big they are! Know what? I'll give you this TM, too!"

"Dragon Tail doesn't just do damage. It sends the other Pokémon back to its Poké Ball, too! Ooh, hey! I wonder how Mister Alder is doing? I wonder if he's battling that Trainer called N in the Pokémon League right now? Do you know about the Pokémon League? It's past Victory Road, at the end of Route 10!"

• Post-game

"You've been on a journey and seen a lot of the world. I'm like that, too! I'm from way out in the country. I'm really happy that I've gotten to meet lots of different people and Pokémon!!"

N's Castle

"No need to worry!"

"I won't lose! No way! No way! No way!"

Cynthia's villa

"Oh, hey! Did you see Cynthia's Garchomp? It's too cute!"

"Soon, Drayden and I are going to ride the cruise ship! Castelia City is wall-to-wall people, but if I'm with him, I'll be OK!"

"Sometimes I think about the village where I was born, but I'm totally OK! Because I met lots of Pokémon--and all of you!"

"Look! Look! It's the ocean!"

"The ocean is so pretty. I love it! So I stayed underwater a long time. I made everyone worry!"

Badge Case^W

Know what? You were very strong! I'll never forget you, ever!

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Castelia City

• After talking with Clyde in front of the Castelia Gym

"Huh? Burgh vanished again?"

"Hmm... Isn't Burgh always vanishing, though? He always says he's got artist's block and just goes wandering out of the Gym."

"Hi there! Who are you?"

"... Looking for Team Plasma? But Team Plasma disbanded two years ago!"

"I guess that doesn't matter! You're having problems, so I'll help you out!"

"Hmm... Now where would suspicious people go to hide?"

"! That's it! That might be where they are!"

• Near the Pokémon Center

"Hey, c'mon! Thumb Pier is past here!"

"If you mention a suspicious place in Castelia City, the only places that come to mind are Narrow Street and here!"

• Near Thumb Pier

"This way! This way! C'mon! Have a look!"

• Near the Castelia Sewers

"You can go inside the sewers from here! Whaddaya think? Seems pretty suspicious, right?"

"Yep! The sewers are a perfect place for hiding!"

• After defeating Team Plasma in the sewers

"! Your friend... He seemed pretty mad. Did everything go OK in the sewers? So what are you going to do now? You ran into Gym Leader Burgh in the sewers, didn't you? Maybe you should go to the Pokémon Gym and see how far you've come! I'm sure battling will help your Pokémon come to understand you better as a Trainer, too!"

Opelucid City

"Yahoo! I haven't seen you since I ran into you in Castelia City! Are you here to battle Grandpa? Yep! Opelucid City's Gym Leader, Drayden, is my grandpa. We're not really related, though! Oh! The Gym is that way! Before challenging it, you might want to go to Route 9! Still, your Pokémon really respect you! I feel how much fun your Pokémon are having, even from inside their Poké Balls! Good luck!"

Pokémon League

• Upon entering (initial time only)

"Welcome, challenger!"

"I've been waiting for this!"

• If the player attempts to leave

"Whaa?! Where are you going?"

• Before battle (initial)

"Know what? I really look forward to having serious battles with strong Trainers! I mean, come on! The Trainers who make it here are Trainers who desire victory with every fiber of their being! And they are battling alongside Pokémon that have been through countless difficult battles! If I battle with people like that, not only will I get stronger, my Pokémon will, too! And we'll get to know each other even better! OK! Brace yourself! I'm Iris, the Pokémon League Champion, and I'm going to defeat you!"

• Before battle (rematch)

"The Trainers who come here are Trainers who desire victory with every fiber of their being! And they are battling alongside Pokémon that have been through countless difficult battles! If I battle with people like that, not only will I get stronger, my Pokémon will, too! And we'll get to know each other even better! OK! Brace yourself! I'm Iris, the Pokémon League Champion, and I'm going to defeat you!"

• During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)

"The pain of my Pokémon... I feel it, too!"

• Upon sending out last Pokémon

"I'll hone my mind and become one with Pokémon!"

• Last Pokémon at critical health

"No! Not yet! No! We can fight on!!"

• Being defeated

"Phew... I gave everything I had, but still... I just couldn't win... Thanks, though! We will keep aiming higher!"

• After being defeated

"Aghhhh... I did my best, but we lost..."

"I'm upset I couldn't win! But you know what? More than that, I'm happy! I mean, come on. By having a serious battle, you and your Pokémon, and me and my Pokémon, we all got to know one another better than before! Yep, we sure did! OK, let's go!"

"OK! Go on ahead! Hurry!"

• Hall of Fame (initial)

"So, this room is the Hall of Fame! Your name and your Pokémon's names will be recorded here so these important things will never be forgotten: That you are an excellent and kind Trainer! That you are considerate toward your Pokémon, and you give them your whole heart! And that your wonderful Pokémon believe in their Trainer with all their hearts, and together you have a strength that knows no bounds!"

"Hey, c'mon! Oh, excuse me... <player>! To the Trainer standing before me! And to the Pokémon at your side! Your beautiful bond has grown strong through battle! In order to make this bond an eternal treasure, your names shall be recorded here!"

• Hall of Fame (rematch)

"You've made it here again! Your name and your Pokémon's names will be recorded here so these important things will never be forgotten: That you are an excellent and kind Trainer! That you are considerate toward your Pokémon, and you give them your whole heart! And that your wonderful Pokémon believe in their Trainer with all their hearts, and together you have a strength that knows no bounds!"

"Hey, c'mon! Oh, excuse me... <player>! To the Trainer standing before me! And to the Pokémon at your side! Your beautiful bond has grown strong through battle! In order to make this bond an eternal treasure, your names shall be recorded here!"

Memory Link - A New Light

"Yay! I did it! Haxorus, thank you! I won because of you!"

"What did you want to talk to me about, Grandpa?"

"Yep! I was the strongest!"

"I'm so glad I came to Unova! There are many different people and so many different Pokémon! And you know what... In the Village of Dragons, people take living alongside Pokémon for granted. I was surprised some people in Unova didn't think that way!"

"Alder was smiling, though."

"Alder was really, really strong! And even when I felt a bit weak, he encouraged us! He said that even when their backs are against the wall, my Pokémon have an intense look in their eyes. So, that's why I won, but I feel like I still have a lot to learn."

"Are these new clothes? OK, I'll change into them right now!"

"Wooow! It's such a flowing dress!"

"But you were fine, right? I can tell! Your Haxorus loves you very much!"

"I've already decided! I know what kind of Champion I will be! There's a myth in Sinnoh that says that the reason why Pokémon jump out is because they want to thank people. I'm sure that we and Pokémon have helped each other and enriched the world since ancient times. These memories have been engraved in each Pokémon's heart! So, I want Pokémon and people to get closer and closer! As the Champion, I want to tell that to everybody!"

National Gymquirer

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"

Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Madame Scale. Thank yooou! 'I'm from Opelucid City, and I just went home for the first time in a long time. I saw Drayden and Iris counting up a big handful of coins! Isn't that setting a bad example for kids, flaunting your wealth like that?' Hmmm... That's living the high life! But you know, the Opelucid Gym Badge is shiny like a coin... Maybe you saw wrong? 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

Artwork

Official artwork from Black and White	Artwork of Iris and her Haxorus in Pokémon Masters

Sprites

Sprite from White	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS sprite from White		Model from Masters
Overworld sprite from Black and White	Civilian overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Champion overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS model from Masters

In the anime

Iris in the anime

In the main series

Main article: Iris (anime)

Iris was a traveling partner of Ash Ketchum for the duration of the Best Wishes series. She was assigned to go on a journey of growth and maturity, and left her home in the Village of Dragons to raise an Axew as well as achieve emotional growth herself. When she met Ash near Nuvema Town, she allegedly decided to travel with him as a sort of guide since he was considered new to the Unova region. Eventually, she officially decided to accompany him after Cilan suggested the three of them should stick together. Her ultimate goal is to become a Dragon Master.

Iris in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations

Iris appeared in The Uprising, where she was seen outside N's Castle trying to stop the Seven Sages. Together with several other Unova Gym Leaders, she battled the many Team Plasma Grunts to prevent them from achieving Team Plasma's goals.

Pokémon

This listing is of Iris's known Pokémon in Pokémon Generations:

Druddigon

Debut	The Uprising

Iris's Druddigon helped to fight off the Team Plasma Grunts.

Druddigon's only known move is Flamethrower.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 日高里菜 Rina Hidaka English Cherami Leigh European Spanish Nuria Trifol

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Iris in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Iris appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where she joined Bettie and Barry in a journey across Pasio. In a stadium, the trio came across Skyla, Flint, and Acerola; and battled their Swanna, Infernape, and Palossand, respectively. The outcome of the battle was left unknown.

Pokémon

Haxorus

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Haxorus is Iris's only known Pokémon. Alongside Bettie's Pikachu and Barry's Piplup, it battled Skyla's Swanna, Flint's Infernape, and Acerola's Palossand.

Haxorus's only known move is Dragon Pulse.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Iris in Pokémon Adventures

In this series, Iris is not the Gym Leader of the Opelucid Gym, but is simply the apprentice of Drayden. She originally lived in Blackthorn City, also known as the Village of Dragons, where she trained to become a master of Dragon-types. Much to Iris's chagrin, the Master of the Dragon Tamer clan had Drayden come to take her to Unova so that he could tutor her. After arriving in Unova, Drayden introduced Iris to Alder, who would also become her teacher and taught her about spirituality.

Black & White arc

Iris in the eleventh chapter

Iris debuted in Big City Battles. She was first seen informing Burgh that Black had arrived to challenge his Gym. After accidentally insulting his newest art piece, Iris cheered Burgh up by complimenting the smell of honey on his body. Later, Iris took an unconscious Bianca to the Castelia Gym, where she revealed the girl was attacked and had her Pokémon stolen. With Black's detective abilities, the group found the thieves were Team Plasma and managed to retrieve all of the Pokémon they had stolen.

In Decisions, Decisions, Iris reunited with Black during his training with Brycen. There, she revealed that she was training with Drayden to become a Dragon-type expert. Black found it hard to believe her claims, annoying Iris into requesting a battle with Drayden, only to be easily swatted away and defeated. Later, Drayden left to do his own business and told Iris to stay with Black for the duration of his training in hopes that she would learn from it as well. After Black finished his training and Gym battle with Brycen, Iris reluctantly informed him that the Pokémon League's opening date had been pushed up from three months to a week.

The stress of potentially failing to enter in the League caused Black to panic and run away with Iris following after him. In The Lesson Ends Here, Iris and Black found Alder in battle with N on Route 6. Despite Alder's strength, he was eventually defeated.

In Hallway Hijinks, Iris competed in the Unova Pokémon League, eventually making it to the Top 8. To Black's surprise, Iris had already obtained all eight Gym Badges before their encounter during Black's training with Brycen. In The Tournament Continues, Iris faced Gray in the semifinals. Despite the type advantage his Cryogonal had, Iris's Fraxure managed to defeat it with a powerful Rock Smash, allowing Iris to advance to the next round. In One Way or Another, Iris faced Black in the semifinals. Though she was determined to defeat N and avenge Alder, Iris's newly-evolved Haxorus was defeated by Black's Costa, eliminating her from the tournament. Black assured Iris that he shared her goal and promised to take down N and Team Plasma.

In Cold Hard Truth, Team Plasma launched their attack on the Pokémon League by summoning N's Castle from the depths of the earth. The castle surrounded the League building while several Team Plasma Grunts came out and cornered everyone. Iris and Drayden worked together to protect innocent bystanders from the Grunts. After Team Plasma was defeated, Iris and the others watched as N and Zekrom flew off to parts unknown.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

In Mr. Perfect, Drayden revealed that he made Iris Gym Leader of the Opelucid Gym so he could focus on dealing with Team Plasma's resurgence.

In PS545, Iris, Alder, and Gorm worked together to break out of the White Treehollow, which had been frozen solid by the Plasma Frigate, in the process revealing that Iris had succeeded Alder as the Champion of Unova. In PS546, Iris and Gorm met Black, White, Blake, and Whitley at the Giant Chasm. Black initially had trouble recognizing her due to her new outfit, and was even more surprised upon learning that Iris was now the Champion. She revealed that during the past two years, she had regathered the eight Badges, challenged the Elite Four, and trained with Alder, N, Gorm, and Benga at the White Treehollow. She had managed to defeat both Alder and N, proving herself worthy of becoming the new Champion. Hearing this, Black swore to defeat Iris one day. The group was then attacked by Colress and Kyurem.

Pokémon

Fraxure → Haxorus

Debut	Big City Battles

Haxorus is Iris's first known Pokémon that she owned as a Fraxure. Iris uses it as transportation by riding on its back. At the Tubeline Bridge, it faced Drayden's Druddigon in battle, but was easily defeated. In the Pokémon League, it fought against Gray's Cryogonal and won. In the next round, Fraxure was used against Black's Brav, where it evolved into a Haxorus. Eventually, it was defeated by a super effective Ice Beam from Black's Costa.

Haxorus's known moves are Rock Tomb, Rock Smash, and Iron Tail, and its Ability is Mold Breaker.

Druddigon

Debut	One Way or Another

Druddigon is Iris's second known Pokémon. Iris used it to battle against Black's Tula in the Pokémon League, but later switched it out with her Haxorus. Later, it was used to battle Team Plasma as they attacked the League.

Druddigon's only known move is Bulldoze.

Lapras

Debut	One Way or Another

Lapras is Iris's third known Pokémon. Iris used it to battle Drayden when she was younger at Blackthorn City. It faced Drayden's Druddigon in battle and was defeated by it.

None of Lapras's moves are known.

Badges obtained

Unova League

• At least eight unknown Badges (prior to Decisions, Decisions)
• At least eight unknown Badges (prior to PS546)

In the TCG

Full Art print of Iris

Main article: Iris (Plasma Blast 81)

Iris was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era). First released in the Japanese Megalo Cannon expansion, it later debuted in English in the Plasma Blast expansion, with both prints featuring an illustration based on the Yusuke Ohmura artwork of the character. It was also released as a Full Art card, with an illustration by Kagemaru Himeno. Iris causes all attacks by the player's Pokémon to deal 10 more damage against the opponent's Active Pokémon for each Prize Card the opponent has taken.

Trivia

• Her Japanese Leader title is 竜の心を　知る　娘.
• In Black and White, the only differences between Iris and Drayden's teams are the genders of their Pokémon and their Druddigon's and Haxorus's Abilities: Iris has an all-female team and her Druddigon has Sheer Force and her Haxorus has Mold Breaker, while Drayden has an all-male team and his Druddigon has Rough Skin and his Haxorus has Rivalry.
  • In White, Iris's Druddigon has no moves that take advantage of Sheer Force.
• Iris and Clair are both female Gym Leaders that train Dragon-type Pokémon. Additionally, they are both the eighth Gym Leader the player challenges in Unova and Johto, respectively.
• Iris is the first Champion to keep her Japanese name.
• Iris is the only Unova Gym Leader who does not have a secondary occupation.
• In the Pokémon White canon, Iris and Wallace have many similarities: both were trained by Gym Leaders, were the eighth Gym Leader in their respective regions, and later became the Champion, at which point their mentors took their places in their Gyms.
  • However, this is not the case in the Pokémon Black canon, because unlike Juan, Drayden was always the Leader of Opelucid Gym in Black, and Iris never was.
  • Also, in the Pokémon White canon, Iris's transition from being the eighth Gym Leader to becoming the Champion is the opposite of Blue's transition from being the Champion in Generation I and its remakes to becoming the eighth Gym Leader in Generation II and its remakes.
• Iris considers Drayden to be her grandfather despite the two of them not being biologically related, affectionately referring to him as "Grandpa."
• Iris is the only Champion prior to Generation VI to not participate in the Pokémon World Tournament.
• Iris is the first character in any core series game to have a full-body challenge sprite.
• Iris is the only Champion to not use any Pokémon that evolve from ones that take 21 egg cycles to hatch, with the lowest being 31 (for Druddigon and Archeops).

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	アイリス Iris	From iris, matching with Shaga (Drayden) who is named after the fringed iris
English, Spanish, French, Italian	Iris	Same as Japanese name
German	Lilia	From lilie (lily) or Schwertlilien (iris), with the former matching the lys (French for lily) in Lysander (Drayden)
Korean	아이리스 Iris	Same as Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	艾莉絲 / 艾莉丝 Àilìsī	Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	艾莉絲 Ngaaihleihsī
Vietnamese	Airisu	Transcription of her Japanese name

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• Iris (anime)
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