Byron

Byron トウガン Tougan
"The Man with the Steel Body!"
[[File:File:SpriteTougan.png|{{{size}}}]] Sprite from Diamond/Pearl
Gender	Male
Hometown	Canalave City
Region	Sinnoh
Relatives	Roark, Underground Man in Eterna
Trainer class	Gym Leader
Generation	IV
Games	Diamond, Pearl
Leader of	Canalave Gym
Badge	Mine Badge

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.

In the games

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 though Byron's son Roark should be considered first. Byron isn't surprised to find 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.

He apparently owns the normally deserted cabin on Iron Island. After the Elite Four, he can be found there. Speaking to him results in him chiding himself for still treating Roark like a child, then he'll give the player a Metal Coat and leave.

Pokémon

His team consists of the following Pokémon: Template:Team

In the Pokémon Special manga

He appears like a vagabond but his identity is unknown yet

Pokémon

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

• Shieldon

Quotes

"Ah! That's Oreburgh Gym Badge! I see, I see! You've defeated my son. But that's no surprise. He still has much to learn. In place of my son Roark, I, Byron, will take your challenge!"

"Oh, what's this? My last one! This is where we make our stand!"

"Hmm! My sturdy Pokémon, defeated!"

"You were strong enough to take down my prized team of Pokémon. In recognition of that power, I give you this: the Mine Badge!"

Trivia

• He is Roark's father.
• Both Roark and Byron use Fossil Pokémon in Gym Battles.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	トウガン (Tougan)	Possibly from 鋼 hagane, steel. Tōgan is also a type of gourd. His son, Hyouta, is also named after a gourd.
English	Byron	Means "of the barn". Sounds similar to iron.

External links

1. Serebii.net's Gym Leader Page

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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