Byron

Byron トウガン Tougan
"The Man with the Steel Body!"
Artwork from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Burgundy*, Brown*
Hometown	Canalave City*, Oreburgh City*
Region	Sinnoh
Relatives	Roark (son), Underground Man (relative), Unnamed wife (anime)
Trainer class	Gym LeaderDPPtBDSP Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	IV, V
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Black 2 and White 2 Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Leader of	Canalave Gym
Badge	Mine Badge
Specializes in	Steel types
Game animation cameos	GOTCHA!
Anime debut	Ancient Family Matters!
English voice actor	Dan Green
Japanese voice actor	Kazuki Yao

Byron (Japanese: トウガン Tougan) is the Gym Leader of Canalave City's Gym, known officially as the Canalave Gym. He hands out the Mine Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Steel-type Pokémon. He is Roark's father.

In the core series

Byron uses Steel-type Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Mine Badge, TM91 (Flash Cannon), and will be able to use Strength outside of battle. Byron asked Riley to become a Gym Leader, but Riley declined because he thought Byron's son Roark should be considered first. Byron isn't surprised to find that his inexperienced son lost to the protagonist, but is enthusiastic about the next generation of Pokémon Trainers. Byron resolves to train harder at Iron Island to compete with younger Trainers. A woman in Sunyshore City mentions Byron and the Underground Man are related and they, with Roark, are a trio of dedicated diggers.

He apparently owns the normally deserted cabin on Iron Island. After the player obtains the National Pokédex, he can be found there. Speaking to him results in him chiding himself for still treating Roark like a child. He will then give the player a Metal Coat and leave. In Platinum, he mentions that he lived on Iron Island for a long time and so feels out of place when visiting the Villa. Along with those visits, he can also be battled again at the Battleground in Platinum. He also battles the player in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 in Pokémon World Tournament.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Leader Byron Canalave Gym Diamond and Pearl Reward: $4680

Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzor Lv.36 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.36 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Chesto Berry Bastiodon♂ Lv.39 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --

Pokémon Platinum

Gym battle

Leader Byron Canalave Gym Platinum Reward: $4920

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.37 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Tri Attack Normal Special   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.38 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Bastiodon♂ Lv.41 Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Taunt Dark Status   --

Rematch

Leader Byron Battleground Platinum Reward: $7800

Types: Steel Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Skarmory♂ Lv.61 Drill Peck Flying Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnezone Lv.62 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.61 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Bastiodon♂ Lv.63 Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Aggron♂ Lv.65 Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

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

Sinnoh Leaders Tournament

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

Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Shuca Berry Bastiodon♂/♀ Lv.50 Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Passho Berry Steelix♂/♀ Lv.50 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Curse Ghost Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate or Heatproof Held item: Sitrus Berry Bronzong Lv.50 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Trick Room Psychic Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull or Sturdy Held item: Air Balloon Magnezone Lv.50 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Barrier Psychic Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy or Rock Head Held item: Chople Berry Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Autotomize Steel Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Types: Bug Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Occa Berry Forretress♂/♀ Lv.50 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Spikes Ground Status   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

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

Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Air Balloon Bastiodon♂/♀ Lv.50 Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Ground Steel Ability: Sand Rush or Sand Force Held item: Life Orb Excadrill♂/♀ Lv.50 X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Submission Fighting Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate or Heatproof Held item: Iron Ball Bronzong Lv.50 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Trick Room Psychic Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull or Sturdy Held item: Shuca Berry Magnezone Lv.50 Explosion Normal Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy or Rock Head Held item: Choice Band Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Types: Bug Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Light Clay Forretress♂/♀ Lv.50 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Gym battle

Gym Leader Byron Canalave Gym Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $4836

Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzor Lv.36 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Trick Room Psychic Status   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: Soft Sand Steelix♂ Lv.36 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Bastiodon♂ Lv.39 Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --

Rematch

Gym Leader Byron Canalave Gym Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $8928

Types: Steel Flying Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Skarmory♂ Lv.69 Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sheer Force Held item: Life Orb Steelix♂ Lv.69 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Analytic Held item: Focus Sash Magnezone Lv.70 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Magnet Rise Electric Status   --       Types: Water Steel Ability: Torrent Held item: Expert Belt Empoleon♂ Lv.70 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Roar Normal Status   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: Choice Scarf Aggron♂ Lv.71 Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Lum Berry Bastiodon♂ Lv.72 Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Roar Normal Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --

Battle Tower

Master Class Single Battles (Rank 6)

Gym Leader Byron Battle Tower Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: 12 BP

# Pokémon Ability Item Moves Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed Team A 0146 Moltres Flame Body  Lax Incense Mystical Fire Hurricane Will-O-Wisp Roost 197 94 156 146 105 110 0376 Metagross Clear Body  Sitrus Berry Meteor Mash Zen Headbutt Earthquake Agility 162 205 150 90 110 116 0411 Bastiodon Sturdy  Mago Berry Metal Burst Heavy Slam Earthquake Stone Edge 135 114 189 46 158 82 Team B 0212 Scizor Technician  Choice Band Bullet Punch U-turn Quick Attack Thief 175 200 123 54 100 85 0279 Pelipper Drizzle  Choice Scarf Surf Ice Beam Hurricane U-turn 136 49 120 161 90 117 0306 Aggron Sturdy  Mago Berry Metal Burst Heavy Slam Earthquake Stone Edge 146 178 200 58 80 102 Team C 0376 Metagross Clear Body  Lum Berry Meteor Mash Zen Headbutt Ice Punch Bullet Punch 156 187 150 90 110 134 0212 Scizor Technician  Sitrus Berry Bullet Punch X-Scissor Roost Swords Dance 175 200 123 54 100 85 0485 Heatran Flash Fire  Focus Sash Magma Storm Flash Cannon Earth Power Dragon Pulse 167 85 126 182 126 141

Master Class Double Battles (Rank 1)

In each team, Roark uses the first and second Pokémon on the list, and Byron uses the third and fourth.

Gym Leader and Gym Leader Roark Byron Battle Tower Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: 12 BP

# Pokémon Ability Item Moves Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed Team A 0248 Tyranitar Sand Stream  Choice Scarf Ice Punch Rock Slide Fire Punch Earthquake 175 186 131 90 120 124 0409 Rampardos Mold Breaker  Focus Sash Head Smash Zen Headbutt Hammer Arm Protect 173 217 80 63 70 121 0212 Scizor Technician  Choice Band Bullet Punch Quick Attack Superpower U-turn 175 200 123 54 100 85 0411 Bastiodon Sturdy  Custap Berry Metal Burst Rock Slide Iron Head Wide Guard 136 114 188 46 158 82 Team B 0409 Rampardos Sheer Force  Life Orb Protect Stone Edge Zen Headbutt Brick Break 204 238 81 70 70 56 0248 Tyranitar Sand Stream  Chople Berry Rock Slide Ice Punch Fire Punch Low Kick 207 204 131 90 120 81 0437 Bronzong Levitate  Mental Herb Trick Room Gyro Ball Rock Slide Zen Headbutt 174 155 137 84 136 34 0411 Bastiodon Sturdy  Shuca Berry Iron Head Rock Slide Fissure Body Slam 136 114 188 46 158 82 Team C 0142 Aerodactyl Unnerve  Muscle Band Rock Slide Iron Head Aerial Ace Ice Fang 156 157 85 58 95 200 0248 Tyranitar Sand Stream  Choice Scarf Ice Punch Rock Slide Fire Punch Earthquake 176 186 130 90 120 124 0376 Metagross Clear Body  Sitrus Berry Meteor Mash Earthquake Ice Punch Bullet Punch 156 187 150 90 110 134 0485 Heatran Flash Fire  Focus Sash Heat Wave Flash Cannon Dragon Pulse Earth Power 167 85 126 200 126 129

Artwork

Official artwork from Diamond and Pearl

Sprites

Sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Sprite from Platinum	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS sprite from Platinum
Overworld sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum		Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Sprite from the Badge Case from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	Sprite from the Badge Case from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article: Byron/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Byron in the anime

Prior to Shapes of Things to Come!, Byron left his position as the Oreburgh Gym Leader to his son Roark after the Pokémon League informed him there was a vacancy at the Canalave Gym. The transfer also allowed Byron to continue his hobby of digging for fossils on nearby Iron Island, hence the Gym's closure from Sleepless In Pre-Battle! to Ancient Family Matters!.

In Ancient Family Matters!, Roark traveled to Canalave City to confront Byron over his absence from the family. The two argued, which escalated into a battle. Byron's Bastiodon and Roark's Rampardos were evenly matched, but the battle was interrupted after Team Rocket set off alarms when they stole Byron's fossil collection. They joined forces to defeat Team Rocket and Pikachu sent Team Rocket blasting off. Later, Byron revealed that he had always treasured a fossil of a Sunkern's leaf that Roark had given to him as a child ten years earlier. As a result, Roark accepted that his father did care about him all along.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, Ash had his Gym battle against Byron. Chimchar defeated Byron's Bronzor but was left incredibly tired from the round. Ash called out his Buizel, but it was surprised by Steelix's Screech attack and quickly lost the match. Chimchar won the round after it weakened the battleground with Dig, and Steelix was left vulnerable to Chimchar's super-effective Fire attacks. Byron sent out his Bastiodon, and it knocked Chimchar out. In the final match, Ash's Gliscor defeated Bastiodon despite its showcased speed and resilience, earning Ash the Mine Badge.

Byron briefly appeared during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Character

Byron is prone to bragging about the ironclad defenses his Pokémon. He is also extremely enthusiastic about fossils and dig-holes. Byron's mostly defensive battling style makes it hard for opponents to break through and deal damage to his Pokémon, even if they have a type advantage.

Pokémon

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On hand

This listing is of Byron's known Pokémon in the anime:

Armor Fossil → Shieldon → Bastiodon

Debut	Ancient Family Matters!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Marc Thompson

Main article: Byron's Bastiodon

Bastiodon is Byron's main Pokémon. Prior to the start of the series, Byron revived Bastiodon from an Armor Fossil and evolved Shieldon into a Bastiodon.

Bronzor

Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Tom Wayland

Bronzor was the first Pokémon used by Byron during his Gym battle against Ash. It went up against Ash's Chimchar, and was able to stand up to Chimchar's Flamethrower thanks to Byron's intensive training. It was able to cause significant damage to Chimchar before being knocked out by Flame Wheel.

Bronzor's known moves are Rain Dance and Gyro Ball, and its Ability is Heatproof.

Steelix

Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Unshō Ishizuka

Byron's Steelix was seen for the first time in Dealing With Defensive Types!. Steelix was the second Pokémon used by Byron when battling Ash, and proved to be a very tough opponent. It knocked out Buizel easily, and was able to cause massive damage to Chimchar. However it was eventually defeated by Chimchar after the Chimp Pokémon weakened the ground with Dig restricting its movement.

Steelix's known moves are Screech, Bind, and Iron Tail.

In Canalave Gym

Omanyte

Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

Byron's Omanyte is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Gym kitchen whilst Ash was having his Gym battle and attacked them with Water Gun, sending them blasting off.

Omanyte's only known move is Water Gun.

Omastar

Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

Byron's Omastar is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Gym kitchen whilst Ash was having his Gym battle, and attacked them with Water Gun, sending them blasting off.

Omastar's only known move is Water Gun.

Kabuto

Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

Byron's Kabuto is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Gym kitchen whilst Ash was having his Gym battle, and attacked them with Aqua Jet, sending them blasting off.

Kabuto's only known move is Aqua Jet.

Kabutops

Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

Byron's Kabutops is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. When Team Rocket tried its second attempt to steal Fossils, Kabutops heard them and chased after them.

None of Kabutops's moves are known.

Cradily

Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

Byron's Cradily is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. When Team Rocket tried their second attempt of stealing Fossils, they had found the room where all of the Fossils were kept. They dismissed Cradily thinking it was a Fossil, but it was actually sleeping. It woke up and sent Team Rocket blasting off for the second time.

Cradily's only known move is Energy Ball.

Armaldo

Debut	Dealing With Defensive Types!

Byron's Armaldo is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the Canalave Gym; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. When Team Rocket tried their second attempt of stealing Fossils, they had found the room where all of the Fossils were kept. They dismissed Armaldo thinking it was a Fossil, but it was actually sleeping. It woke up and sent Team Rocket blasting off for the second time.

Armaldo's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 矢尾一樹 Kazuki Yao English Dan Green Czech Ladislav Cigánek Finnish Juha Paananen Italian Mario Zucca Polish Waldemar Barwiński Brazilian Portuguese Luiz Antônio Lobue Spanish Latin America Jorge Ornelas Spain Pablo Adán

GOTCHA!

Byron briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

Byron appeared in a flashback in PMDP07.

Pokémon Adventures

Byron and his Bronzong with Fantina and her Mismagius

Byron first appears at Canalave City talking to Roark over the Pokégear about his recent loss in a Gym battle. He then changes the subject to something that is later revealed to be about Team Galactic. Later, at the Canalave Gym, Byron wakes up to find Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum sneaking into his Gym. Acting on his impulsive nature, Byron attacks the intruders under the impression that they are villains. Believing Byron to be the person that caused her father and Professor Rowan to go missing, Platinum faces the Gym Leader in battle.

While they battle, a stray attack causes a curtain to be destroyed and reveals Professor Berlitz and Professor Rowan trapped in a cage. After being accused of kidnapping them, Byron reveals that he has been investigating Team Galactic for months and found a Galactic Grunt attacking and trapping the two scientists in a cage.

The next day, Byron hands Platinum the Mine Badge for his previous defeat and is tasked with protecting Professor Rowan and Professor Berlitz while they recuperate after escaping the cage. When Platinum and Pearl go to protect the three lakes from Team Galactic, Byron sends Diamond to go train on Iron Island with his friend, Riley, to increase his battling skills.

Later, after a defeat at the hands of Jupiter, Candice calls Byron and demands that he send her, Maylene, and Platinum someone to train them. After briefly considering Roark, Byron reluctantly calls up Volkner to help them.

Byron later joins the other Gym Leaders at the Spear Pillar with the Underground Man, Professor Berlitz, and Professor Rowan to help them fight Team Galactic. By using their digging skills, the Underground man and Byron heal any injured Pokémon by taking them from the battle and putting them back after using a Potion.

After Cyrus's defeat, Byron steals a machine from Team Galactic scientist Charon. Unfortunately, Charon's machine causes a disturbance in the hole in the sky that was created by Dialga and Palkia's fighting and mysterious tentacles shoot from the hole and pulls Cyrus, Palkia, and Dialga inside of it.

Pokémon

On hand

This listing is of Byron's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Bronzong (×2)

Debut	Brash Bronzong I

Byron's two Bronzong are his main battlers. He first used them against Platinum when she attempted to rescue her father after mistaking Byron for being his kidnapper but they were easily defeated by her Ponyta.

Bronzong's known moves are Payback and Extrasensory.

Given away

Shieldon ♂

Debut	A Big Stink Over Stunky

Main article: Don

Shieldon was the first Pokémon seen in Byron's possession. Despite numerous attempts at trying, Byron was unable to befriend him. However, Diamond was able to. As a result, the Gym Leader decided to give him to the boy who named him Don.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Byron in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Byron finds Hareta washed up on the shore after having been defeated by Cyrus. Byron takes Hareta in and allows him to regain his strength before putting him through a rigorous training session similar to what he put Roark through years ago. Hareta charges forward never considering his remaining strength, causing him to fail the challenge at the final stage. Byron then sends him to Iron Island to restart his training from scratch and improve his skills. He returns at the completion of Hareta's training to allow him to take his challenge again, however something terrible is happening in the distance. Byron seemed to have a fondness for Hareta, possibly like a second son to him.

Pokémon

Bastiodon

Debut	Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

Main article: Byron's Bastiodon

Bastiodon was sent out to finish off Hareta's Piplup. Later, it took on Saturn's Bronzong where its Take Down was blocked by Reflect and was finished by Bronzong's Earthquake.

Bronzor

Debut	Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

After Hareta was finished with the first part of Byron's challenge, Byron sent Bronzor for the official battle.

Bronzor's only known move is Hypnosis.

Steelix (×2)

Debut	Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

Byron's two Steelix were used in the challenge in which they served as walls to prevent Hareta from getting to the top. Later, one of the Steelix took on Saturn's Bronzong where it was no match for the Bronze Bell Pokémon and was taken out by a single Solar Beam.

None of Steelix's moves are known.

Onix

Debut	Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!

Onix was used as an obstacle for the first part of the challenge.

Onix's known moves are Earthquake and Rock Slide.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Byron or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Byron's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Bastiodon		Rising Rivals		2/111	Bonds to the End of Time		067/090
Steelix		Rising Rivals		51/111	Bonds to the End of Time		062/090

Trivia

• Both Byron and his son Roark use Fossil Pokémon and a member of the Onix evolution family in Gym battles.
  • Both of their Pokémon in the Onix evolutionary line know the move Screech in the anime.
  • They both use a Pokémon that evolves using a special magnetic field in their rematch teams.
• Byron and his son's Badges are references to coal mines. They both have mines in or near their respective towns (Oreburgh Mine and Iron Island, which was once a mine).
• Byron and Winona are the only Gym Leaders in the anime to own a giant Pokémon; in addition, Byron's was only a Fossil.
• Similar to Jasmine, Byron is the sixth Gym Leader in his region and specializes in Steel-type Pokémon, and also uses Steelix.
• He is the only Gym Leader to have an offspring who is a Gym Leader in the same region at the same time.
• Byron's Aggron has an illegal move combination in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, where it knows Head Smash and Dragon Rush. While Aggron can learn these moves by breeding, it cannot learn both simultaneously, as it can receive Head Smash only from the Cranidos family and Dragon Rush only from the Gible family.
• With Volkner's release on September 30, 2020, Byron is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader unavailable in Pokémon Masters EX.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	トウガン Tougan	From 冬瓜 tōgan (wax gourd, winter melon), matching with his son Hyouta who is named after the calabash gourd
English	Byron	From iron
German	Adam	From Adamin (adamite), a mineral isostructural with eveite which matches his son's German name Veit
Spanish	Acerón	From acero (steel)
French	Charles	From charbon (coal)
Italian	Ferruccio	From ferro (iron)
Korean	동관 Donggwan	From 동과 (冬瓜) donggwa (winter melon)
Chinese (Mandarin)	東瓜 / 东瓜 Dōngguā*	From 冬瓜 dōngguā (winter melon)
	東鋼 Dōnggāng*	Similar to his Japanese name. Contains 鋼 gāng (steel)
Chinese (Cantonese)	東瓜 Dūnggwā	From 冬瓜 dūnggwā (winter melon)
Vietnamese	Tougan	Transcription of his Japanese name

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Byron's Pokémon
On hand:	Bastiodon	Bronzor	Steelix
At the Gym	Omanyte	Omastar	Kabuto	Kabutops	Cradily	Armaldo
Adventures only:	Bronzong (×2)	Shieldon
Diamond and Pearl Adventure! only:	Onix

Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh region
Oreburgh Gym Roark	Eterna Gym Gardenia	Veilstone Gym Maylene	Pastoria Gym Crasher Wake
Hearthome Gym Fantina	Canalave Gym Byron	Snowpoint Gym Candice	Sunyshore Gym Volkner

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