Cheren

Cheren チェレン Cheren
"The one who seeks the right path."
Artwork from Black 2 and White 2
Age	12-15BW 14-17B2W2
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Nuvema Town
Region	Unova
Trainer class	Pokémon TrainerBWB2W2 Gym LeaderB2W2
Generation	V
Games	Black and White Black 2 and White 2
Leader of	Aspertia Gym
Badge	Basic Badge
Specializes in	Normal typesB2W2
Game animation debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
English voice actor	Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor	Ryōhei Kimura
Anime debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
English voice actor	Todd Haberkorn
Japanese voice actor	Takuya Eguchi
Manga counterpart(s)	Cheren

Cheren (Japanese: チェレン Cheren) is a rival character in Pokémon Black and White, and a Gym Leader of Aspertia City's Gym, known officially as the Aspertia Gym, in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. As a Gym Leader, he specializes in Normal-type Pokémon. He gives the Basic Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

Role

Pokémon Black and White

Cheren is a childhood friend of the player who, like the player, lives in the starting town of Nuvema Town. While he holds a greater knowledge in Pokémon than his friends and tends to offer the player advice during the course of their journey, his comments are often witty and intellectual. He also misunderstands Bianca's humor often, to her dismay. Whilst Professor Juniper describes him as being very honest, she also remarks that he can be 'a little difficult'; his impatience in particular is often seen throughout the earlier stages of his journey. He is also described as being quite judgmental by Alder.

In keeping with the theme of truth and ideals often seen in Black and White, Cheren represents those who pursue ideals—more precisely, as N pointed out in Chargestone Cave, the ideal of strength. His goal is to become the Champion and he always strives to become stronger, yet the first time that Alder asked him why he strives to become stronger, he was quite unsure of his reasons. He then starts to ponder to himself how to do so—something that Alder said he used to do with his partner Pokémon as well—and what exactly it means to be strong. Alder also remarked that Cheren is a lot like Marshal.

Like the player and Bianca, Cheren receives a starter Pokémon as a gift from Professor Juniper at the start of the game. He always chooses the starter with a type advantage over the player's starter. The player will encounter and battle him several times throughout the game. After the main storyline, Cheren can be found on Route 5. After talking to him there, he moves to Victory Road where he can be battled once a day.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

In Black 2 and White 2, Cheren is the new Normal-type Gym Leader in Aspertia City, the player's hometown. He gives away the Basic Badge, replacing Lenora. Trainers who defeat Cheren will receive the Basic Badge, along with TM83 (Work Up). Outside of battle, Cheren works as a teacher at the Aspertia Trainer School, with one of his pupils being Lass Serena in the Aspertia Gym, according to her.

Cheren appears numerous times throughout the game, such as in Driftveil and Opelucid City, as well as Route 21. He gives the player and Hugh advice and guidance on the current situation, such as the freezing of Opelucid City, where Drayden learns of Cheren's ascension to the position of Aspertia Gym Leader.

After the player enters the Hall of Fame, Cheren can be found at Pinwheel Forest, investigating the activities of Team Plasma. He will accompany the player as a Multi Battle partner. After encountering Gorm, Cheren will thank the player with an Up-Grade and then return to the Aspertia Gym.

He can be called on the Xtransceiver to give the player advice on types and Abilities.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Cheren's team depends on the player's starter, he uses the starter with a type advantage to the player's choice, and the Elemental monkey whose type matches the player's starter.

First battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Nuvema Town Black and White Reward: $500
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Tepig♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Nuvema Town Black and White Reward: $500
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Oshawott♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Nuvema Town Black and White Reward: $500
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Snivy♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Striaton City Black and White Reward: $800
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: Oran Berry Tepig♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.8 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Striaton City Black and White Reward: $500

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Oran Berry Oshawott♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.8 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Striaton City Black and White Reward: $500
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Oran Berry Snivy♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.8 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Third battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 3 Black and White Reward: $1200

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: Oran Berry Tepig♂ Lv.14 Odor Sleuth Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 3 Black and White Reward: $1200

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Oran Berry Oshawott♂ Lv.14 Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 3 Black and White Reward: $1200

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Oran Berry Snivy♂ Lv.14 Growth Normal Status   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Wrap Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

First Multi Battle partner

Cheren will join the player in a battle against two Team Plasma Grunts.

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Wellspring Cave Black and White Reward: N/A

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: Oran Berry Tepig♂ Lv.14 Ember Fire Special   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Odor Sleuth Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Wellspring Cave Black and White Reward: N/A

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Oran Berry Oshawott♂ Lv.14 Water Gun Water Special   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Wellspring Cave Black and White Reward: N/A

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Oran Berry Snivy♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Purrloin♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Assist Normal Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansage♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Pignite♂ Lv.22 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansear♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Incinerate Fire Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Dewott♂ Lv.22 Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Panpour♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Servine♂ Lv.22 Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Wrap Normal Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Growth Normal Status   --

Fifth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Reward: $2600

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Pansage♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Pignite♂ Lv.26 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Reward: $2600

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Pansear♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Dewott♂ Lv.26 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Reward: $2600

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Panpour♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Servine♂ Lv.26 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Growth Normal Status   --

Second Multi Battle partner

Cheren will join the player in a battle against Preschoolers Sarah and Billy.

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Reward: N/A

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Pansage♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Pignite♂ Lv.26 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Reward: N/A

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Pansear♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Dewott♂ Lv.26 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black and White Reward: N/A

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.24 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Panpour♂ Lv.24 Bite Dark Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Tranquill♂ Lv.24 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Servine♂ Lv.26 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Growth Normal Status   --

Sixth battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Twist Mountain Black and White Reward: $3500

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.33 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.33 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.33 Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Leftovers Pignite♂ Lv.35 Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Twist Mountain Black and White Reward: $3500

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.33 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.33 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.33 Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Leftovers Dewott♂ Lv.35 Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Twist Mountain Black and White Reward: $3500

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.33 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.33 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.33 Roost Flying Status   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Leftovers Servine♂ Lv.35 Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --

Seventh battle

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 10 Black and White Reward: $4500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.43 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.43 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.43 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Leftovers Emboar♂ Lv.45 Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 10 Black and White Reward: $4500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.43 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.43 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.43 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Leftovers Samurott♂ Lv.45 Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Encore Normal Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 10 Black and White Reward: $4500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.43 Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.43 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.43 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Leftovers Serperior♂ Lv.45 Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Coil Poison Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --

Post-game rematches

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Victory Road Black and White Reward: $6700

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.65 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Focus Sash Emboar♂ Lv.67 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Victory Road Black and White Reward: $6700

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.65 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Focus Sash Samurott♂ Lv.67 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Victory Road Black and White Reward: $6700

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.65 Surf Water Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Focus Sash Serperior♂ Lv.67 Coil Poison Status   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Leaf Storm Grass Special   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Gym battle

Easy Mode/Normal Mode

Leader Cheren Aspertia Gym Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $1440/$1560

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Patrat♂ Lv.10/11 Work Up Normal Status   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: None Lillipup♂ Lv.12/13 Work Up Normal Status   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Helping Hand Normal Status   --

Challenge Mode

Leader Cheren Aspertia Gym Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $1680

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Patrat♂ Lv.12 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Detect Fighting Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.12 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: Oran Berry Lillipup♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Helping Hand Normal Status   --

Second battle

PKMN Trainer Cheren Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Sand Rush Held item: None Stoutland♂/♀ Lv.25 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Odor Sleuth Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.25 Work Up Normal Status   --       Sing Normal Status   --       Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Illuminate or Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂/♀ Lv.25 Work Up Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --

First Multi Battle partner

Leader Cheren Plasma Frigate Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Stoutland♂ Lv.33 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Strength Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Odor Sleuth Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂ Lv.31 Hyper Fang Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Cinccino♀ Lv.31 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical   --       Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --

Second Multi Battle partner

Leader Cheren Pinwheel Forest Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Stoutland♂ Lv.67 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Strength Normal Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂ Lv.65 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Cinccino♀ Lv.65 Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --

Pokémon World Tournament

Cheren 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, Stoutland.

Driftveil Tournament

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

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Sand Rush Held item: None Stoutland♂/♀ Lv.25 Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: None Zangoose♂/♀ Lv.25 Taunt Dark Status   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Technician Held item: None Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.25 Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Echoed Voice Normal Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Illuminate or Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂/♀ Lv.25 Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Attract Normal Status   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Technician Held item: None Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.25 Work Up Normal Status   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Encore Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Illuminate or Keen Eye Held item: None Watchog♂/♀ Lv.25 Work Up Normal Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Rock Smash Fighting Physical   --

Unova Leaders Tournament

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

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Sand Rush Held item: Salac Berry Stoutland♂/♀ Lv.50 Take Down Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: Chople Berry Zangoose♂/♀ Lv.50 Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Technician Held item: Rawst Berry Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.50 Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Klutz Held item: Liechi Berry Lopunny♂/♀ Lv.50 Dizzy Punch Normal Physical   --       Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Charm Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Forecast Held item: Petaya Berry Castform♂/♀ Lv.50 Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Reckless or Sap Sipper Held item: Normal Gem Bouffalant♂/♀ Lv.50 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

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

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Sand Rush Held item: Focus Sash Stoutland♂/♀ Lv.50 Return Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Adaptability or Download Held item: Chople Berry Porygon-Z Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm or Technician Held item: King's Rock Cinccino♂/♀ Lv.50 Tail Slap Normal Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Own Tempo or Oblivious Held item: Expert Belt Lickilicky♂/♀ Lv.50 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Forecast Held item: Lum Berry Castform♂/♀ Lv.50 Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Rain Dance Water Status   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Reckless or Sap Sipper Held item: Leftovers Bouffalant♂/♀ Lv.50 Head Charge Normal Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --

Memory Link (one time only)

If the player chose Snivy^BW:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8040

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Mystic Water Simipour♂ Lv.65 Surf Water Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Focus Sash Emboar♂ Lv.67 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

If the player chose Tepig^BW:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8040

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Miracle Seed Simisage♂ Lv.65 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Focus Sash Samurott♂ Lv.67 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott^BW:

PKMN Trainer Cheren Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8040

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Liepard♂ Lv.65 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Charcoal Simisear♂ Lv.65 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Unfezant♂ Lv.65 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Gigalith♂ Lv.65 Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Dragon Gem Haxorus♂ Lv.65 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Focus Sash Serperior♂ Lv.67 Coil Poison Status   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Leaf Storm Grass Special   --

Quotes

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Some B2W2 quotes

Pokémon Black and White

Nuvema Town

"<Player>! I heard from Professor Juniper. We can have a Pokémon? … … What's keeping Bianca?"

"Bianca… I've known for ten years that you have no sense of time, but…seriously… Today's the day we can get a Pokémon from Professor Juniper!"'

"Naturally. The Pokémon are waiting for us inside that gift box. OK, <player>, you go first and take a peek at the gift box. I want to meet the Pokémon right now!"

• If talked to before choosing starter

"Would you get a move on and open the gift box already? I'm sure the Pokémon are just as excited to meet us!"

• After choosing the starter

"Hey, how come you get to pick out my Pokémon? Oh, never mind. I wanted this one from the start, anyway."

"Honestly, Bianca… Even though they're still weak Pokémon, you shouldn't have Pokémon battles inside a house."

• After battling Bianca

"Uh… … Bianca, would you take a look around?"

"You…are completely hopeless. Here! I'll restore your Pokémon for you. <player>'s Pokémon needs to be fixed up, too."

"I believe you're right! It'll be no problem for me to keep the room from getting any messier. Besides, it's not fair if you two are the only ones who get to have fun battling!"'

"It's decided. You'll be my opponent… in our first Pokémon battle!"'

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"I've finally become a Trainer… Everything starts from here!"

• Being defeated

"Ah! So that's a Pokémon battle!"

• After being defeated

"I made a strange blunder in my first battle, but this feeling I have… ...I'm finally a Trainer. But first, we'd better go apologize to your mother about this messed-up room."

• After winning

"This feeling… Finally, I'm a Trainer. On top of that, we'd better go apologize to your mother about this room."

• Downstairs

"I'm very sorry about all the trouble, ma'am."

"Yes, thank you! Please excuse us. Come on. Let's go thank Professor Juniper. I'll be waiting in front of the Pokémon Research Lab."

• Near lab, before visiting Bianca

"I'm sorry, but could you go to Bianca's house? I'll bet she's spacing out like she usually does. She's totally flighty."

• Near lab, after visiting Bianca

"OK! Let's go meet the Professor."

• Juniper Pokémon Lab

"Professor Juniper? We know your name."

"It's for the Pokédex, right?"

"Thank you very much. Because of you, I can become a Pokémon Trainer, exactly as I always wished."

"Of course. Wecan travel however we want while we complete the Pokédex."

"Finally, I can become a Pokémon Trainer. I'll have real battles with other Trainers and get stronger. Wait and see!"*

• Outside Lab

"I'll take good care of it"

"If I use this Town Map, I'll always know where I am… That's certainly helpful. Shall we head to Route 1? The Professor's waiting."

• Near Route 1

"Bianca says if we're starting a journey, she wants us all to take out first step at the same time."

"OK, here we go!"

"It sure is! C'mon, the Professor's waiting."

Route 1

"Professor Juniper, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

• After the catching demonstration

"She forgot to say Pokémon jump out at you in the tall grass. I'm heading to Accumula Town, too."

"But we need to get going! I'd imagine the Professor's waiting too."

"Huh. Actually, that sounds interesting. It will fill up Pokédex pages, so I'm sure it will please the Professor too. OK, then. Until we reach Accumula Town, take care of healing your Pokémon at your house."

• Outside Accumula Town

"<player>, are you going to compare yourself with Bianca? Both Bianca and I have two Pokémon with us."*

"Incidentally, if you check your Pokédex, you'll see how many Pokémon you've found and how many you've caught. I'm off to Accumula Town! The Professor is waiting."

"Well I'm going on ahead."

Accumula Town

"<player> come here a sec."

"Slow down. You talk too fast. And what's this about Pokémon… talking? That's an odd thing to say."

"My name is Cheren, and this is <player>. We were asked to complete the Pokédex, and we just left on our journey. My main goal is to become the Champion, though."

"Huh… Strange guy. But I'm not going to worry about it. Trainers and Pokémon help each other out! Listen, I'm going on ahead. I want to battle the Gym leader in the next town—Striaton City. Aim to battle Gym Leader after Gym Leader. The best way for a trainer to become stronger is to challenge the gym leaders in each area."

Striaton City

• In Trainer's School

"When a Pokémon is poisoned, its HP decreases while it is battling. Hey, <player>. Have you come looking for the Gym Leader?"

No: "Nothing improves your skill as a trainer like battles. That's why challenging the Gym Leaders is great practice."

Yes: "He was here talking about Pokémon types until just a few minutes ago… Maybe you walked right past him?"

"By the way, <player> will you have a battle with me? I want to test how important items are in battles."

No: "Really? I really want to they out my items, so I'll just wait here until you decide you're ready."

Yes: "Well, let's see how effective my items are… Or maybe I should test how well I can battle without items…? Anyway, this is an indoor match, so let's battle without getting too rough!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"Moves that never miss and moves that can attack first… There sure are a lot of different moves."

• Sending out last Pokémon

"It's important to choose which item your Pokémon holds…"

• Being defeated

"I see! Losing to you means that I still have a lot to learn."

• After being defeated

"So learning to use items well is definitely important, then. Oh, here. <player> I'll give you these Berries."

"If you give a Pokémon this kind of Berry to hold, it will eat it to heal up when its HP goes down in battle. But if you give it man-made items like Potions to hold, they can't use them. Well, good luck then."

Route 3

• Before battle

"<player>, stop! We both have a Trio Badge, so let's see which of us is stronger!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"Ugh! You choose a good move, as usual."'

• Last Pokémon with low health

"With my knowledge, I can bring out the strength of my Pokémon!"

• Being defeated

"Why do you keep beating me? We have the same number of Gym Badges. We should be equals in strength…"

• After being defeated

"I see. So that's how you battle."

"What was that about? Bianca? Why are you running?"

"That way, but… Why are you running now?"

"Bianca, really, why were you running?"

"You should have spoken up sooner! <Player>, we're going to get that Pokémon back. Bianca! Please stay by the girls side."

• Outside Wellspring Cave

"They ran inside here! <Player>, your Pokémon's HP is fine and you're ready to go, right?"

No: "I could never forgive myself if we were to lose to the kinds of thugs who would take peoples Pokémon! I'll wait here. Hurry and get ready!"

Yes: "Then let's go."

Wellspring Cave

"<Player>! This bothersome bunch doesn't really listen to reason."

• After defeating the first Team Plasma Grunt

"Not bad, <player>. OK, go return the Pokémon to that girl."

"So, there were more of them… Still, why are Pokémon robbers acting so self-righteous? <Player>! We've been friends our whole lives. We've got each other. So back when it counts. Let's show then how it's done!"

• After the Multi Battle

"Whatever… What a waste of time. Come on, what reason could possibly justify stealing Pokémon from people?"

"What do you mean, Trainers are making Pokémon suffer? I don't get that at all!"

""Trainer's bring out their Pokémon's strength. Pokémon believe in their Trainer's and respond to that. I don't understand what about that makes Pokémon suffer! OK, <player>. I'll return the Pokémon."

• Southern Route 3

"<player> Stop! The dark tall grass over there… Every now and again, two Pokémon will pop out at the same time. In other words, you have to be careful in the darker grass. I'm heading to Nacrene City."

Nacrene City

"Come with me a sec."

"If you go straight from here, there's a Pokémon Center. And… take these if you want."

"Give your Pokémon a Chesto Berry to hold. Then, of it ever falls asleep, it will wake up immediately. Oh and another piece of advice—Nacrene City's Gym Leader uses Normal types. It you have a Fighting-type Pokémon, it might give you a big advantage."

• After defeating Lenora

"<player>, is there some kind or problem?"

"For now, all we need to do is protect the museum, right?"

• Inside the museum

"So I can't battle the Gym Leader because of Team Plasma, huh... What a bother."

Castelia City

• Outside Gym

"Hey, <player>. I just challenged the Gym Leader Burgh. He's a seasoned Gym Leader. He made me work for that Badge! But for me, Bug-type Pokémon aren't much of a challenge. I'm going to keep winning like this against all of the Unova region's Gym Leaders! Then, I'll head for the Pokémon League and outperform the Champion! If I do that, everyone will admit what a strong Trainer I am… That will make me feel truly alive…"

Route 4

• Before obtaining the Insect Badge

"I believe it would be wise for me to catch some Ground-type Pokémon. Or perhaps I should strengthen my Pokémon. What's my best path forward?"

• Before battle

"Hey, <player>. I've been waiting for you to get the Insect Badge. And now it's time to see which one of us is the stronger Trainer!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"You seem to understand the importance of the first attack very well."

• Last Pokémon low on health

"If I can bring out the power of my Pokémon, I can still pull this off and win."

• Being defeated

"Impressive. But why can't I win?!"

• After being defeated

"It's now clear to me. The reason you are so tough is the trust between you and your Pokémon. But… that shouldn't be a problem. I can get more out of <Cheren's starter> and my other Pokémon, too."

• On Xtransceiver

"Professor Juniper, do you need something?"

"...Um, hello?!"

• After the call

"Nimbasa City's gate is straight down Route 4."

• Nimbasa City Gate

"Come here."

"It seems the Professor gave us the Pokédex as a reason to send us on a journey. At least, that's what my mom told me. They wanted us to go out and see the world, so my mom, Bianca's mom, and your mom made a request to Professor Juniper. <Player>, what should we do now? I think I'd like to show the Professor my thanks by going to Route 4 and catching some Pokémon I haven't caught."

Route 5

• Before battle

"<Player>, stop! You've got a Bolt Badge… I've got a Bolt Badge… Let's test who's stronger—you or me! This time, I'm going to win!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"I see. I'm surprised you chose that move."

• Last Pokémon low on health

"Mind you… It's not over yet!"

• Being defeated

"Well! You are strong, as usual!"

• After being defeated

"Why? Why can't I best you?"

• Meeting Alder

"Who is this man?"

"Champion?! Why would the Champion be goofing around in a place like this?"

"Um, I'm Cheren, from Nuvema Town. My goal as a trainer is to become the Champion."

"What else is there other than striving to be stronger? The strongest Trainer—that's the Champion."

"…Understood. But, before that..."

"OK, let's battle."

• After battling Preschoolers Sarah and Billy

"The Champion is the strongest of the strong! That's all there is to it."

"This way."

"What I am is a Trainer. I prove I'm right by getting stronger and winning in battle—even against the Champion."

Driftveil City

"What a bother. We're grateful that you lowered the bridge, but how is it our fault that they escaped?"

"Well, I suppose that's fair. But really, we would have looked for Team Plasma even if he hadn't asked. I can't get stronger while beating that bothersome bunch… <Player>! I'll go on ahead."

Cold Storage

• Outside

"<Player>… Do you think Team Plasma could be in there? I don't like cold places, but we have to check. What a bother."

"Well… Still. Is there anything more important than strength for Trainers, like the Champion said? Oh, I'll never understand just by thinking about it. What a bother. Let's hurry up and check the inside."

• Inside

"Oh… Is someone in there?"

No: "But the only place in the cold storage we haven't searched is here, right?"

Yes: "Shall we go, then?"

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to check inside?"*

"Whatever. I can't believe you were really hiding. It's a bother, but if you're cold shall I show you outside?"

"<Player>! Let's each take care of one side!"

• After defeating the Team Plasma Grunts

"Whatever… Team Plasma's ideal… Separating people and Pokémon… It's exactly the same as not having Pokémon in this world at all. That bunch is a waste of oxygen. <Player>… It's cold, so I'm getting out of here."

• Outside the Gym

´"Well, we avoided a fight on the middle of the city, anyway. Still, I can't help but think Ghetsis isn't just an ordinary person. I'm off to go make my Pokémon stronger. I really don't want to lose to that Clay guy. Actually, I'm going to win my Gym Badge in a flawless victory!"

Twist Mountain

"<Player>! Since we both hold the Jet Badge now, let's see which of us is stronger!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"Your strength… And my strength… Right. Let's test them."

• Sending out last Pokémon

"Can you be strong even if you lose? Is winning everything?"

• Being defeated

"Pokémon battles are fun. But what is it to be truly strong?"

• After being defeated

"If it isn't the Champion, Alder. I'm weak, so I lost! ...And, honestly, it bothers me when you call it a fine battle despite that"

"If I get strong and become a Champion, that will be the reason for my existence. I want to prove that I'm really living."

"What I do with my power... I don't know that answer yet. First, I want to become a strong Trainer so everyone will acknowledge that power! <Player>... Next time, I will win!"

• Inside

"Oh… <player>!"

"Is that so."

"I thought he was going to get us involved in all that bother again, so I was bracing myself before I knew it. I'm going in first, but I'll be seeing you."

• Near exit

"So if you want to set Pokémon free… If that's what want, you should start with your own. But taking people's Pokémon by force is not right. That is not real strength!"

"Those guys… I don't know what they've found, but they go the extra mile to gain power and cause trouble. What a bothersome bunch… <Player>… I'm going to stay here for a while. I want to think a little bit about what the Champion asked me… What do I want to do with my power after I get strong? And why do I want to be strong in the first place?"

Icirrus City

"<Player>, I've been talking with Bianca, and I'm wondering… Since we left Nuvema Town, has something about me… changed? Thinking about what I want to do… Thinking about what I should do… It felt like there was nothing… Have I really become stronger? Or is it just my Pokémon that have? I don't know anymore!"

"I'm going, too. Dragonspiral Tower is to the North of here, right?"

Dragonspiral Tower

• 2F

"<Player>! You can walk on the fallen columns, too. I'm going after Team Plasma!"

• 3F

"This is nothing! But there sure are a lot of them… Oh, what a complete bother!"

• Top floor

"<Player>, did you see what flew off just now?"

"Why? That was that guy N, right? Why was he with the legendary Pokémon? He couldn't be the hero, could he?! Also, did I hear him tell you to search for the other legendary Pokémon?"

• Outside

"That guy called N… Team Plasma's boss apparently reawakened the legendary Pokémon. He told <player> to look for the other legendary Pokémon, then flew away..."

"I think I understand better now. Being able to do something for Pokémon—for somebody at a time like this—is strength… I'm sure of it. And my strength is something that is given to me by Pokémon. OK, Champion, let's hurry!"

Desert Resort

• Before entering the Relic Castle

"Stop, <player>! That's the entrance to the Relic Castle. You're impressive, <player>, making it here before I did. Dealing with the Desert Resort's Pokémon took longer than I would have thought. I only made it all the way out here thanks to my Pokémon. Alder went on ahead. Let's hurry."

• After exiting the Relic Castle

"It's hard to put into words… but I'll never forgive them for this!"

"I'll look around here once more. I don't want to believe what that Ghetsis says… You should head for the Nacrene City Museum."

Relic Castle

"Whew! I finally caught up."

"Alder… What are you going to do now?"

"Alder… Why don't we go outside for now?"

Route 10

"...Halt... <Player>!"

"Drayden and Professor Juniper told me. You're heading for the Pokémon League, right?"

Yes: "Since it's Alder... Since it's the Champion, I think it will be all right."

No: "Now is not the time for modesty."

"Worst-case scenario… you'll be battling Team Plasma's boss, N. I need to know if you can handle it!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"I will use everything that I've learned on this journey!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"My Pokémon and I will put all our energy into this battle!"

• Being defeated

"Thank you. You are really great."

• After being defeated

"Yep, you are something else. And I mean that sincerely. Right. Now, I have to make your Pokémon healthy."

"Right now, there's no way I can compare with you, <Player>. If there is anything I can do to help in the battle with N, just say so…"

"Funny? At a time like this…"

"…So that's what you mean. ...You are right that we're all different and we should do the things that we can do."

"There are as many truths and ideals as there are people and Pokémon. The most important thing is that we help one another out. That's why people and Pokémon are always by each other's side. That's what I've come to think lately… <Player>! If anything happens to you or Alder, I will do everything I can to help you. That's why I have to keep training and getting stronger. Just...don't be reckless, OK?"

Pokémon League

"Mr. Alder, you're a wreck. It's not fitting for the Champion."

"Somehow, I beat the Pokémon League, but it wasn't easy."

"I became stronger because I understood what I want to do. <Player>! Tell N this… Some people grow stronger by being with Pokémon. My Pokémon and I are proof. Together, we learned and became stronger."

• If talked to

"I'll look after Alder. You go on."

N's Castle

"Rule the world?? Wasn't Team Plasma's goal to liberate Pokémon?"

"Alder, it's a waste of valuable time listening to him ramble on. He is the one without a human heart!"

Nuvema Town (post-game)

"Hey, <player>. Is Looker through talking to you?"

"If that's the case… I let Ghetsis escape when the Shadow Triad created an opening."

"I'll tell you later about what happened in the castle. It's more important to ask what you plan to do now, Bianca."

"That's the city on the other side of Route 16 when you leave from Nimbasa City. Hmm. If you go that way, you might be able to meet all sorts of Pokémon you've never seen before."

"Huh. Bianca's as impetuous as ever, no matter what is going on. I think I'll travel all the way around Unova, starting at Route 1 again. I'm sure I'll discover lots of new things. Could be I'll encounter the Seven Sages along the way… And, <player>, if we spy each other along the way, let's battle again, OK?"

Route 5 (post-game)

"Strength and strength alone is what matters in this world. So I believed, until I met Alder here."

"But, winning in Pokémon battles isn't all there is to life. Once I learned that, my eyes were opened to many different things."

"We all have our own band of strength, people and Pokémon both. The strength to make our dreams a reality, the strength to protect what we hold most dear…"

"Why do I think this way now? It's thanks to you, <player>... And Bianca... And Alder... If only N could see this, too, someday."

"I'm going to take a long, hard look on myself on Victory Road. I'm going to think about what I can do and who I can become… Visit me sometime, if you want. We'll have a battle like old times."

Victory Road

• Before battle (first time)

"<Player>, it's difficult, isn't it? When you confront yourself, you have to notice things about yourself that aren't too flattering..."

"...Marshal?"

"Are those Alder's words?"

"I guess that's that. OK, <player>! Accept this Pokémon battle!"

• Before battle (subsequent visits)

"Oh, you showed up, <player>. In order to surpass myself up to this point, and to beat a purely strong Pokémon Trainer such as yourself, I'm challenging you to a Pokémon battle!"

• After the first damaging, non-KO hit

"I know all my strengths and weaknesses now. Soon, I will also know all yours!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"It's not over yet. My Pokémon are with me!"

• Last Pokémon on low health

"I believe in my Pokémon's strength, so I don't lose my calm."

• Being defeated

"Thank you! I saw what was missing in me."

• After being defeated

"I'll keep battling many Trainers and Pokémon like this, and if I can learn what kind of person I am, it will open up my path. I'm sure this path will lead me to become the person I'm meant to be. Pokémon will always be with you and me as we go down our own paths. Our important friends, Pokémon…"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Aspertia Gym

• Upon entering the Gym

"You must be a challenger! Welcome to Aspertia City's Pokémon Gym. I'm Cheren, the Gym Leader! Hm? Well, maybe I'd better say that I just became the Gym Leader! More importantly, we need to prepare before welcoming you to the Gym."

"We have a challenger You two, take your places!"

"If you can defeat these two, then I'll be your opponent!"

• If talked to before defeating the two Trainers

"If you want to battle me, please defeat those two first, OK?"

• Before battle

"Just as this is your first Gym challenge, this is my first Pokémon battle as a Gym Leader! Let's both do our best and have a battle we can be proud of!"

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

"To have chosen that move... I see! You'll be a powerful opponent!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"As a Gym Leader, I aim to be a wall for you to overcome!"

• Being defeated

"This! This is what a real Pokémon battle is!"

• After being defeated:

"That battle has made me feel really glad you were my first challenger as a Gym Leader… I give you this in honor of the strength you and your Pokémon showed!"

"Here is your first Gym Badge, the Basic Badge! This is an important milestone! With this Badge, Pokémon up to Lv. 20 will obey you, including traded Pokémon."

"And I want you to take this! TM83 can teach your Pokémon the move Work Up! When you use Work Up while battling, it raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk. By the way, TMs can be used as many times as you want!"

"In the Unova region, there are eight Pokémon Gyms and eight Gym Badges! If you're a Trainer, you could collect all of them! That will make it easier to fill the pages of the Pokédex as well! Yes, two years ago, Pokédex in hand, I left on a journey with my friends."

Aspertia City

• Leaving the Gym

"Bianca! It's been two years, hasn't it?"

"I thought it would be a good idea to register each other in the Xtransceiver!"

"Now, you can communicate with me from your Xtransceiver."

• Xtransceiver conversation

"Professor Juniper, it's been a long time. I'm glad you're doing so well. The Gym Leader position is very tough… If I had my usual partners…"

• After the conversation

"Bianca makes a good point. I'll tell you what I know about Pokémon Abilities and Pokémon type matchups.

• Meeting Hugh

"You look like a tough Trainer. Understood. Please come into my Pokémon Gym!"

Route 20

• Before the dark grass:

"<Player>! Wait!"

"Come with me, you two."

"See the dark tall grass here? It's rare, but sometimes two Pokémon pop out at the same time. Also, the Pokémon that hide in dark grass are slightly stronger. So be careful if you walk through."

"If you're going to challenge the next Gym, it's the Virbank Gym. These might help!"

"Here are some for you, Hugh! Both of you, do your best! If you need anything, call me on the Xtransceiver."

Pokémon World Tournament

"Why did you call me here, too? I'm busy looking into something!"

"Man oh man... You never change, Clay. But the tournament itself does look pretty fun! OK! I'll go register!"

• After the Driftveil Tournament

"The Unova Gym Leaders will probably participate in order to improve their skills."

"I barely recognized you and <player>. You two are way different when we battled in Aspertia City! Traveling with Pokémon makes everyone grow so much..."

"I'm going, too! I've got his back!"

Driftveil Tournament

• Before battle

"I'm as thrilled as I can be to battle here against you, the first challenger I battled as a Gym Leader. I'm sure you've learned something about Pokémon during your journey. Now, I'm going to see if your bond with your Pokémon has grown stronger!"

• Being defeated

"Fantastic! You and your Pokémon have grown much stronger!"

• If the player is defeated

"Even when you lose, your Pokémon are still brimming with fighting spirit."

• After winning/being defeated

"I made it where I am because Pokémon were by my side. Perhaps we need to think about why Pokémon help us not in terms of Pokémon and Trainers but as a relationship between living beings."

Other Tournaments

• Before battle (first round)

"I feel that if it's with you, this battle won't be a simple competition but a battle where I can ponder the relationship between Pokémon and their Trainers."

• Before battle (second round)

"Do you want to show how strong you are by winning, or do you want to learn what battling really means? Pokémon battles have no meaning if you don't think why you battle. Or better said, it makes battling together with Pokémon meaningless."

• Before battle (final round)

"Even if hurt, my Pokémon will fight for me with just one command. I think I'll value and trust your Pokémon more if you keep that fact close to your heart. What can I do for these Pokémon? What should I do? That's right! I battle with everything to find the ideal relationship between Pokémon and people!"

• When defeated

"Thank you! I feel like I saw a little of the way toward my ideals."

• If the player is defeated

"Even when you lose, your Pokémon are still brimming with fighting spirit."

• After being defeated

"I'll keep battling many Trainers and Pokémon like this, and if I can learn what kind of person I am, it will open up my path. I'm sure this path will lead me to become the person I'm meant to be. Pokémon will always be with you and me as we go down our own paths. Our important friends, Pokémon..."

• After winning

"Pokémon are by all of our sides--mine, yours, and each and every Trainer's! That's why we move forward! The Pokémon walking alongside us give us the strength to do so!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"I learned something from this battle... But only a little. What does it mean to be strong...? What are Pokémon...? There are so many things I don't know!"

Plasma Frigate

• Before the ambush

"And... It seems like it's disguised as an old sailboat... But that can't be it, right?"

• Before Multi Battle

"<Player>! I'd like to show them what the two of us can do, so could you help me out?"

• After the battle

"Thanks! You've really become much stronger! Help out Hugh next, OK?"

"There are so many of them. What a bother!"

• After the battle alongside Hugh

"Good idea... There are a lot of things I want to ask about as well."

"Oh, good grief... You're the person who was shivering in the Cold Storage, right? Wasn't your name Zinzolin? You're going to have to tell me what you're planning to do with this ship."

• After getting kicked out by the Shadow Triad

"The Shadow Triad... With their superhuman powers, they can immobilize people and then disappear! But I'm more concerned with what Zinzolin said... "Once again, we will use the legendary Dragon-type Pokémon and we will rule the Unova region!" What could that mean? The legendary Dragon-type Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom aren't in Unova anymore... <Player>. There's something I want to look into, so I'm going to head to Route 6! Be careful out there!"

Route 6

"Oh, <player>. Can you come with me for a moment?"

"No one really talks about it, but the record shows that there was a sudden drop in temperature near Lacunosa Town. It was only for a moment, but it went down as low as -58° F. Not only that, but similar temperatures were recorded around Castelia City and Driftveil City. On top of that, that incident with Team Plasma! I think this needs some investigation before things go bad. I hate cold weather, though. I'll give you this... It's a Hidden Machine that contains Surf. With this, please go to different places and check what's going on. Let one of your Pokémon learn Surf, and you can travel across the water."

"Sorry to have slowed you down. Some strange things may be happening, so be careful on your journey!"

Nimbasa City

• In front of the Ferris wheel, on Saturdays

"Now that you mention it, I've been to Nimbasa City many times, but I've never ridden the Ferris wheel."*

"Well... In order to put what's good about Ferris wheels into words, the only thing to do is ride one."*

• During the ride

"I don't really get what's so fun about riding a Ferris wheel."

"That's the Skyarrow Bridge, and that's Pinwheel Forest over there."

"Maybe I enjoyed that a little bit. I guess I still need to work on having fun."

• After riding

"Everything is an experience. Thanks for riding with me. That's a big help."*

"The scenery changes along with the movement of the Ferris wheel, but I prefer it when things stay the same."*

Opelucid City

• Xtransceiver conversation

"I saw it too! I'm en route!"

"Yes. No doubt about it... Anyway, I'll be arriving in just a moment!"

• In the streets

"<Player>. Drayden, glad to see you're safe as well."

"Thanks. We should save catching up for later. I have a good idea of where Team Plasma is hiding. The place with the lowest temperature in the Unova region right now is an area close to Humilau City. Drayden, please protect Opelucid City. Hugh and I will find Team Plasma!"

"<Player>! I could use your help, if you're willing. You're a skilled Trainer who can go toe-to-toe with Team Plasma. That's my definition of useful. Drayden, we're off!"

Route 21

"Sorry I'm late... I suspect that they're flying toward the Giant Chasm."

"Kyurem! Team Plasma is using Kyurem's power for evil?!"

"Then how should we stop Team Plasma? If Kyurem is, like Drayden said, a legendary Dragon-type Pokémon, the only ones who could stand up to it are Zekrom^B2/Reshiram^W2 or Reshiram^B2/Zekrom^W2! But... Neither of them is here right now... Where are the ones the legendary Pokémon recognized as heroes, anyway? I guess I just have to find one of them!"

• If spoken to

"Yeah... You can get to the Giant Chasm from Route 22."

Pinwheel Forest

• Upon meeting the player

"Hey, nice timing! I heard that Team Plasma was seen in Pinwheel Forest... Could you help me look for them?"

Yes: "Thank you! This is a good opportunity for me to see up close what you can really do. I suppose I'll follow your lead. Leave recovery to me!"

No: "We don't know how many there are, so splitting up doesn't seem like a very good tactic. Got it! I'll wait here until you're ready to go!"

• If the player attempts to leave the area

"Stop! If you go past here, we'll leave the Pinwheel Forest. We still haven't found Team Plasma, but do you need to leave for a minute?

No: "Thank you! This is a good opportunity for me to see up close what you can really do. I suppose I'll follow your lead. Leave recovery to me!"

Yes: "We don't know how many there are, so splitting up doesn't seem like a very good tactic. Got it! I'll wait here until you're ready to go!"

• If the player returns after leaving the area

"Team Plasma was seen inside Pinwheel Forest... But you already know that. Will you help me look for them?

Yes: "Thank you! This is a good opportunity for me to see up close what you can really do. I suppose I'll follow your lead. Leave recovery to me!"

No: "We don't know how many there are, so splitting up doesn't seem like a very good tactic. Got it! I'll wait here until you're ready to go!"

• If talked to while walking

"People and Pokémon each have their own strengths — the strength to realize dreams, and the strenght to protect others... I'm sure N understands that now.

• If talked to again

"Team Plasma... Or better said, Ghetsis... It's almost like, to him, there was nothing else in the world but himself..."

• If talked to for the third time

"My ideal is to be strong... But there are many ways to be strong in this world. Simply winning battles doesn't help me find the ideal strength I desire."

• If talked to for the fourth time

"You remind me of a friend of mine whose strenght was amazing. I wonder what that friend is up to these days..."

• If talked to for the fifth time onwards

"Still no sign of Team Plasma. Why don't we head deeper into the forest?"

• Upon meeting Gorm

"Team Plasma's finished. Despite that, you still haven't given up? And you here planning something?"

• After Gorm left

"You know... If it wasn't for Ghetsis, he might've chosen another path... Or maybe not. He was the one who decided to follow Ghetsis, after all..."

"That aside, thank you! You have made this investigation go smoothly. This is my thanks! Come on, just take it!"

"OK! Be seeing you!"

Giant Chasm

• After capturing/defeating Kyurem

"<Player>! That was Kyurem just now, right? So that's the legendary Pokémon Team Plasma, or should I say Ghetsis, was using..."

"I'm sure she was! In Unova, actually in the whole world, there are still many Pokémon that are waiting to meet you, though!"

Route 5 (Memory Link)

• Before battle

"I heard that you met a Pokémon Trainer called N."

"That's not really why I'm here, though. Will you battle me?"

Yes: "You remind me of [player name in B/W]. That makes me excited about this Pokémon battle!"

No: "How sad! Well, please tell me if you change your mind."

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

"I will use everything that I've learned in my life until now!"

• During battle (last Pokémon at critical health)

"My Pokémon and I will put all our energy into this battle!"

• Being defeated

"Thank you. You really are great"

• After being defeated

"I talked with [player name in B/W] here before."

"We all have our own brand of strength, people and Pokémon both."

"The strength to make our dreams a reality, the strength to protect what we hold most dear... That's what I said."

"I was thinking about how I hope N can see the same thing... but during our battle, I came to understand something."

"During his journey, N also saw what we saw."

"If I tell this story, [player name in B/W] will probably be happy."

"Thank you!"

Ability explanations (Xtransceiver)

To see Xtransceiver quotes on Abilities, go here.

Badge Case

A Leader Who Seeks the Right Path

Everyone has a different dream. Search for your life's purpose.

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 3rdGradeGoodyGoody! Thank yooou! 'Recently, I saw Cheren making his thumb and middle finger into a circle like glasses. He said he gave up his glasses so he can focus on Pokémon battles, but maybe Cheren actually misses them' Hm... Maybe a circle is just a circle! 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

Artwork

Official artwork from Black and White

Sprites

Sprite from Black and White	Overworld sprite from Black and White	Back sprite from Black and White	VS sprite from Black and White	Xtransceiver sprite from Black and White
Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Back sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Xtransceiver sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

In the main series

Cheren in the anime

Cheren was mentioned by Professor Juniper in New Places... Familiar Faces!, where she explained that he was a new Gym Leader located at Aspertia City. Cheren first appeared in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!. Ash and his friends met him at the Aspertia Gym, where they learned that he was also a teacher at the Trainers' School, which was located at the Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the School's PA, making all the School's Pokémon run wildly around, Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped Cheren to gather them.

Finally, only a Shinx was left. When it was too scared to come closer, Cheren went to it, and, ignoring its Electric shocks, managed to calm it down. Afterwards, Cheren agreed to have an unofficial battle with Ash. Ash used his Oshawott, while Cheren used his Herdier. Cheren eventually won the battle, with Herdier taking Oshawott out with a super effective Thunder Fang.

Cheren made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Pokémon

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On hand

Herdier

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!

Herdier is Cheren's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Ash's Oshawott and won.

Herdier's known moves are Take Down and Thunder Fang.

At Aspertia Gym

Sunflora (multiple)

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!

Cheren takes care of many Sunflora that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Sunflora. Ash helped Cheren gather them.

None of their moves are known.

Ducklett (multiple)

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Erica Schroeder

Cheren takes care of many Ducklett that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Ducklett. Cilan helped Cheren gather them.

Their only known move is Water Gun.

Minccino (multiple)

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Michele Knotz

Cheren takes care of many Minccino that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Minccino. Iris helped Cheren gather them.

None of their moves are known.

Shinx (×2) ♂

Debut	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Emily Jenness

Cheren takes care of two Shinx that live in the Aspertia Gym. When Pikachu and Axew accidentally caused loud noises on the school's PA, all the school's Pokémon ran wildly around, including the Shinx. Ash, Iris, and Cilan helped Cheren to gather them.

One of the Shinx's only known move is Discharge.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 江口拓也 Takuya Eguchi English Todd Haberkorn Brazilian Portuguese Márcio Marconato European Spanish Rodri Martín

In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Cheren in the animated trailer

Cheren appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer. He was first seen having a Gym battle against Rosa, using his Stoutland against her Serperior. He was shown to be having a little difficulty after Stoutland was hit by Serperior's Slam. However, he managed to have Stoutland overcome Frenzy Plant using Hyper Beam. Rosa then comments that she is just getting started in the battle and Cheren agrees with her. Later on, he is seen with Nate and Hugh on the Plasma Frigate. As the grunts were surrounding the three of them, Cheren comments how bothersome they are and prepares to battle them.

Pokémon

Stoutland

Debut	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Stoutland is Cheren's only known Pokémon. It was first seen battling against Rosa's Serperior in a Gym battle. Later, it was used to battle several Team Plasma Grunts on the Plasma Frigate, alongside Nate's Arcanine and Hugh's Samurott.

Stoutland's known moves are Protect, Bite, and Hyper Beam.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 木村良平 Ryōhei Kimura English Jason Griffith Korean Shin Yong-Woo European Spanish Carlos Larios

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Cheren (Adventures)

Cheren appears as a supporting character in Pokémon Adventures.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Cheren in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Cheren is friends with both Monta and Bianca, he is very knowledgeable about Pokémon, which Monta dislikes. Anywhere Monta slips up he won't hesitate to tell him the right way.

He first appears with Bianca when Monta is attempting to capture a wild Patrat and Watchog. Monta is just about to capture the Watchog which Cheren tells him that it is not the right way. He explains to Monta to remember that when two Pokémon come out at the same time, one should knock out the one they don't want before they can get the one that they do want. Cheren suddenly decides for all of them to take their Pokémon journey together, which a man on his bike overhears. He starts insulting them making him and Monta angry.

He uses Tepig in a Double Battle with Monta's Snivy against a Biker King's Braviary, it looks like they were about to lose, but they uses a combination attack which Cheren thinks of, fainting Braviary. Cheren battles Monta in The Key to Triple Battles using his Tepig, Pansage and Basculin against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola. He starts off with a lecture about triple battles. With his great knowledge of triple battles he gives Monta a hard time, but is eventually defeated. He has traveled with Monta and Bianca from time to time.

Cheren battles Monta in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer! in a Single and Triple Battle. Even though the Single Battle was easier for Monta, Cheren gave him a hard time in the Triple Battle.

Pokémon

On hand

Tepig → Pignite → Emboar

Debut	Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest!

Cheren's Tepig is well trained and has a type advantage over Monta's Snivy. It was first used in a Double Battle with Snivy against the Biker King's Braviary. After Snivy tries a Vine Whip which hardly does any damage, he goes in for a fire attack which hardly does any damage too. Tepig is then sent flying with Peck. It goes in with a Fire Pledge with Grass Pledge creating the combination needed to defeat Braviary.

It battles Monta in The Key to Triple Battles with Pansage and Basculin against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola. It starts off with an Ember on Snivy, before taking a hit for Basculin by switching places with it, not hurting it much. But seconds later, Panpour uses Surf fainting it.

Tepig reappeared as an Emboar where it fought with Monta's Reshiram, Victini and Zekrom in the Single and Triple Battle.

Emboar's known moves are Fire Pledge, Ember, Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, and Blast Burn.

Pansage

Debut	The Key to Triple Battles

Cheren's Pansage was first seen in a battle against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola with Tepig and Basculin. It gets hurt a tiny bit by Panpour's Surf, but along with Basculin is defeated by a powerful Rock Slide by Roggenrola.

None of Pansage's moves are known.

Basculin

Debut	The Key to Triple Battles

Cheren's Red-Striped Basculin was first seen in a battle against Monta's Snivy, Panpour and Roggenrola with Tepig and Pansage. It is about to get hit by Snivy's Vine Whip but switches places with Tepig. It then gets hit by Panpour's Surf which does not do much damage. But along with Pansage is defeated by a powerful Rock Slide from Roggenrola, fainting it.

None of Basculin's moves are known.

Bisharp

Debut	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!

Cheren sent out Bisharp during the Single Battle against Monta where it got defeated by his Reshiram's Fusion Flare.

None of Bisharp's moves are known.

Beartic

Debut	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!

Cheren sent out Beartic during the Single Battle against Monta where it got defeated by his Victini's V-create.

None of Beartic's moves are known.

Borrowed

Serperior

Debut	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!

Main article: Monta's Serperior

Cheren borrowed Serperior during his Triple Battle against Monta.

Samurott

Debut	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!

Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Cheren borrowed Samurott during his Triple Battle against Monta.

In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga

Cheren was going after Arata when he was trying to protect a Keldeo in a forest located in Aspertia City. Due to Arata's cowardly personality, he sent out his Samurott to reveal where he was hiding. After Arata explained what he was doing with Keldeo, two Team Plasma Grunts arrived with their ambition on catching Keldeo. When Cheren got knocked out from the grunts's Eelektross, he was saved by his friend, Hiro, who disbanded the team not too long ago. As Hiro arrived, Cheren wondered why he didn't keep in touch.

Pokémon

Samurott

Debut	ANL1

Cheren sent out Samurott to cut down a tree that Arata was hiding in. Later, when two Team Plasma grunts arrived with their ambition to catch Keldeo, Cheren had Samurott battle their Eelektross. Despite being quicker than its foe, Samurott was rendered useless when it jumped in the way of Eelektross from harming Arata and Keldeo.

None of Samurott's moves are known.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga

Cheren appeared as a supporting character and a friend of Touya in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends. He was first seen going up to Touya after Touya had a discussion with N about their dreams. Cheren, Touya, and Bianca discussed about the speech Team Plasma delivered. When two Team Plasma grunts took a little girl's Minccino, Cheren decided to go after Ghetsis and the rest of Team Plasma to see what they're going to do next.

He headed to Icirrus City where he gave Touya and Bianca a call on the Xtransceiver to come over to the Gym. He explained to the two that Team Plasma were about to make Brycen release his Pokémon. While Team Plasma began their assault in Dragonspiral Tower, Cheren, Bianca, and Brycen stayed behind to take the grunts on.

Pokémon

Snivy → Servine

Debut	MWL1

Main article: Cheren's Snivy

Cheren obtained Snivy as his starter Pokémon. It was revealed to have evolved into Servine when Cheren sent it out to battle Team Plasma.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Cheren makes a brief appearance in the very first chapter of Pocket Monsters BW where he along with Black and Bianca go to Professor Juniper's lab to get their first Pokémon.

In the TCG

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

Related cards 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	#
Cheren	Su	Emerging Powers		91/98	White Collection		053/053
					BW-P Promotional cards		013/BW-P
					Virizion Strength Deck		012/014
					Terrakion Strength Deck		012/014
					Cobalion Strength Deck		012/014
					Battle Theme Deck: Victini		020/021
		Dark Explorers		91/108	Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck		017/018
					Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck		017/018
					Battle Gift Set: Thundurus vs Tornadus		019/020
					Hydreigon Half Deck		014/015
					Garchomp Half Deck		014/015
		Boundaries Crossed		148/149	Freeze Bolt		063/059
					Master Deck Build Box EX		042/046
					Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck		016/018
					White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck		016/018
					Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck		015/018
					Mewtwo Half Deck		014/016
					Genesect Half Deck		014/016

Trivia

• His Japanese Leader title is 真理を　求める　者.
• Cheren, Bianca, and N are the only Trainers in Pokémon Black and White with animated battle sprites.
• Cheren is the first rival to become a Gym Leader within a generation. Blue was the player's rival in Generations I and III and was a Gym Leader in Generations II and IV.
• Cheren is the only Gym Leader who gives out a Badge previously given out by another Gym Leader in a different Gym.
• Cheren is the only Normal-type Gym Leader in the anime that Ash did not have a rematch with after losing a Gym battle with, due to Ash already having the Basic Badge.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	チェレン Cheren	From черен čéren, Bulgarian for black.
English, German, Spanish, Vietnamese	Cheren	Same as Japanese name.
French	Tcheren	Same as Japanese name.
Italian	Komor	Possibly komor, Hungarian for gloomy.
Korean	체렌 Cheren	Same as Japanese name.
Chinese (Mandarin)	黑連 Hēilián*	Rough transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 黑 hēi (black).
	謙煉 Qiānliàn*	Rough transliteration of his Japanese name. Possibly from 試煉 shìliàn (trial) or 鍛煉 duàn​liàn (to toughen).
Chinese (Cantonese)	黑連 Hāklìhn	Same as Mandarin name
Russian	Черен Cheren	From English name
Thai	เชเลน Cheren	Transliteration of his Japanese name

Related articles

• Cheren (Adventures)
• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Rival and friend characters
Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Lucas/Dawn • Ethan/Lyra • Cheren • Bianca N • Hugh • Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Lillie • Hau • Gladion • Trace Hop • Marnie • Bede • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Carmine • Kieran Spin-off games Ronald • Keith • Luca • Sharon • Paulo • Lear • Tina

Non-player characters in the core series games

Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman See also: Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge Sevii Celio • Bill • Lostelle • Lorelei • Selphy • Teala Team Rocket • Day-Care Couple Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley) Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack Hisui Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives Kitakami Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Caretaker • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Billy and O'Nare Koraidon • Miraidon • Jacq • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Terapagos • Professor Sada • Professor Turo Blueberry Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire BB Elite Four • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors

Gym Leaders of the Unova region
Striaton Gym Cilan Chili Cress	Nacrene Gym Lenora	Castelia Gym Burgh	Nimbasa Gym Elesa
Driftveil Gym Clay	Mistralton Gym Skyla	Icirrus Gym Brycen	Opelucid Gym Drayden Iris
Aspertia Gym Cheren	Virbank Gym Roxie	Humilau Gym Marlon

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Pokémon Pocket Monsters characters Red • Clefairy • Pikachu • Togepi • Tyrogue • Conkeldurr • Dedenne • Chespin • Froakie PM Green • Blue • Yellow • Gold • Silver Professor Oak • Bill • Bill's wife Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Sabrina • Koga • Blaine • Giovanni • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Lance Professor Elm • Earl • Clefairy Rangers • Kurt • DJ Mary • Chairman • Kiyo Falkner • Bugsy • Whitney • Morty • Jasmine • Chuck • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen PMRS Ruby • Sapphire • Red • Blue Professor Birch • Mr. Stone • Mr. Briney • Maxie • Tetsuya • Rydel • Rydel's rival Dr. Takeda • Scott Norman • Roxanne • Brawly • Wattson PMDP Dia • Kazuki Professor Rowan • Mars • Looker • Charon Dai Fugō • Okane Daisukī Roark • Aaron PMBW Black • Bianca • Cheren Professor Juniper • N • Cedric Juniper • Ghetsis Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Burgh • Elesa • Clay • Skyla • Shauntal • Marshal • Grimsley • Caitlin • Alder PMXY Shauna • Professor Sycamore • Serena PMSM Hala • Lillie

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