Lance

This article is about the Champion. For the member of Team Rocket whose Japanese name is Lance, see Proton.

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Lance ワタル Wataru
Art from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Gender	Male
Eye color	Brown, Yellow*
Hair color	Carmine
Hometown	Blackthorn City
Region	Johto
Relatives	Clair (cousin), Master, Father*, Mother*
Trainer class	Elite FourRBYFRLGPE ChampionGSCHGSS Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	I, II, III, IV, V, VII
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Stadium, Stadium 2
Elite Four of	Indigo Plateau
Champion of	Indigo Plateau
Specializes in	Dragon types
Game animation debut	Pokémon Origins
English voice actor	Kirk Thornton (Origins) Ben Diskin (Generations)
Japanese voice actor	Tokuyoshi Kawashima (Origins) Yoshimasa Hosoya (Generations)
Anime debut	Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
English voice actor	Wayne Grayson
Japanese voice actor	Susumu Chiba

Lance (Japanese: ワタル Wataru) is a Dragon-type Trainer, a member of the Indigo Elite Four in Generation I, Generation III, and Generation VII, and the Pokémon Champion of the Indigo Plateau in Generation II and Generation IV.

In the games

In Generation I and the Generation III remakes, Lance is the fourth and final member of the Elite Four. He must be defeated before facing Blue, the Pokémon League Champion. By the Generation II games, he has proceeded to become Pokémon League Champion, due to Red taking a leave of absence from his position to continue his training at Mt. Silver, and leaving Lance to take Red's place as Champion. He raises Dragon-type Pokémon, which are both hard to catch and raise. He prefers the superiority of Dragon-type Pokémon, believing them to be virtually indestructible. At an unknown point in time, Lance, either as an Elite Four member or Champion, had a battle with Professor Kukui, which he apparantly won.

Known as a cool and heroic Trainer, Lance has a large fan-following. Lance also seems to have a liking for capes, as he is often seen buying identical capes at the Celadon Department Store.

Lance's grandfather is the elder of a famous clan of Dragon Masters. Clair is his cousin, and his hometown is Blackthorn City.

In Generation II and their remakes, the player first encounters Lance at the Lake of Rage where he watches the player battle the Red Gyarados. Lance also appears in Mahogany Town to help the player fight Team Rocket at the Team Rocket HQ. Lance rewards the player with the Whirlpool HM for helping him put an end to Team Rocket's sinister plans.

Fame Checker

This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Lance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Pokémon League - Lance

• What does this person do?

"I lead the Elite Four. You can call me Lance the dragon Trainer."

Pokémon League - Lance

• Favorite kind of Pokémon?

"You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructible. There's no being clever with them."

Saffron City - Woman

• What is this person like?

"He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate!

He's the greatest, Lance!"

Celadon Dept. Store - Girl

• "We have a customer, Lance, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes.

I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?"

Indigo Plateau - Pokémon Journal

• Family and friends?

"Lance's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters."

Indigo Plateau - Kid

• Family and friends?

"From what I've heard, Lance has a cousin who's a Gym Leader somewhere far away."

Message from Lance

• From: Lance
• To: [Player]

"I'm considering going back to my hometown. I want to retrain my Dragon-type Pokémon and strengthen them.

I'd like to invite you to my hometown someday."

Pokémon

This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

Pokémon Red and Blue

Lance Indigo Plateau Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $6138

Types: Water Flying Gyarados Lv.58 Hydro Pump Water   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Leer Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Dragonair Lv.56 Agility Psychic   --       Slam Normal   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Dragonair Lv.56 Agility Psychic   --       Slam Normal   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Flying Aerodactyl Lv.60 Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Dragonite Lv.62 Agility Psychic   --       Slam Normal   --       Barrier Psychic   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

Pokémon Yellow

Lance Indigo Plateau Yellow Reward: $6138

Types: Water Flying Gyarados Lv.58 Hydro Pump Water   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Leer Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Dragonair Lv.56 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Slam Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Dragonair Lv.56 Wrap Normal   --       BubbleBeam Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Flying Aerodactyl Lv.60 Wing Attack Flying   --       Fly Flying   --       Swift Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Dragonite Lv.62 Blizzard Ice   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Thunder Electric   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Champion Lance Indigo Plateau Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $5000

Types: Water Flying Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.44 Rain Dance Water   --       Surf Water   --       Flail Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Held item: None Dragonite♂ Lv.47 Twister Dragon   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Fire Flying Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.46 Flamethrower Fire   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Slash Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Flying Held item: None Aerodactyl♂ Lv.46 Rock Slide Rock   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Held item: None Dragonite♂ Lv.47 Twister Dragon   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Thunder Electric   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Held item: None Dragonite♂ Lv.50 Safeguard Normal   --       Outrage Dragon   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

First battle

Elite Four Lance Indigo Plateau FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $6000

Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.56 Bite Dark   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Twister Dragon   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Dragonair♂ Lv.54 Safeguard Normal   --       Outrage Dragon   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Dragonair♂ Lv.54 Safeguard Normal   --       Outrage Dragon   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Aerodactyl♂ Lv.58 Wing Attack Flying   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Sitrus Berry Dragonite♂ Lv.60 Safeguard Normal   --       Outrage Dragon   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

Rematch

Elite Four Lance Indigo Plateau FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $7200

Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.68 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Dragonite♂ Lv.66 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Kingdra♂ Lv.66 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Aerodactyl♂ Lv.70 Hyper Beam Normal   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Persim Berry Dragonite♂ Lv.72 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Outrage Dragon   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Ice Beam Ice   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Multi Battle with the player

Lance battles alongside the player against Ariana and a Team Rocket Grunt in the Team Rocket HQ.

PKMN Trainer Lance Team Rocket HQ HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: N/A
Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Dragonite♂ Lv.40 Fly Flying Physical   --       Twister Dragon Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --

First battle

Champion Lance Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $10000

Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.46 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Flail Normal Physical   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Dragonite♂ Lv.49 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Dragonite♂ Lv.49 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Pressure Held item: None Aerodactyl♂ Lv.48 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.48 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Sitrus Berry Dragonite♂ Lv.50 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --

Rematch

Champion Lance Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $15000

Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Lum Berry Salamence♂ Lv.72 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.68 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Garchomp♂ Lv.72 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Roar Normal Status   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♂ Lv.73 Double Team Normal Status   --       DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Perish Song Normal Status   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.68 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Sitrus Berry Dragonite♂ Lv.75 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --

Multi Battle with Clair

Leader and Champion Clair Lance Dragon's Den HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $22200

Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.52 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Sniper Held item: None Kingdra♀ Lv.56 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Dragonite♀ Lv.60 Protect Normal Status   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.68 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.68 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Sitrus Berry Dragonite♂ Lv.75 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Safeguard Normal Status   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Lance uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Outside of the event-exclusive tournament, he will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Dragonite.

Champions Tournament

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

Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Focus Sash Dragonite♂/♀ Lv.50 ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Expert Belt Salamence♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim or Sniper Held item: Scope Lens Kingdra♂/♀ Lv.50 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: White Herb Hydreigon♂/♀ Lv.50 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Choice Scarf Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Power Herb Flygon♂/♀ Lv.50 SolarBeam Grass Special   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --

Challenge the Champion Lance!

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

Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: Haban Berry Haxorus♂ Lv.50 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Chople Berry Hydreigon♂ Lv.50 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Multiscale Held item: Yache Berry Dragonite♀ Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

Lance Gym Leader Castle Stadium Reward: N/A

Types: Water Flying Gyarados Lv.50-100 Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Dragonair Lv.50-100 Thunder Wave Electric   --       Wrap Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Toxic Poison   --       Types: Rock Flying Aerodactyl Lv.50-100 Supersonic Normal   --       Fly Flying   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Sky Attack Flying   --       Types: Water Ice Lapras Lv.50-100 Blizzard Ice   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Surf Water   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Fire Flying Charizard Lv.50-100 Slash Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Toxic Poison   --       Type: Normal Unknown Kangaskhan Lv.50-100 Dizzy Punch Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Surf Water   --

Round 2

Lance Gym Leader Castle Stadium Reward: N/A

Type: Fire Unknown Arcanine Lv.50-100 Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Type: Normal Unknown Snorlax Lv.50-100 Selfdestruct Normal   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Ice Lapras Lv.50-100 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Type: Electric Unknown Electabuzz Lv.50-100 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Types: Fire Flying Charizard Lv.50-100 Slash Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Normal Unknown Kangaskhan Lv.50-100 Body Slam Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Surf Water   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

Champion Lance Johto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Dragon Flying Held item: Focus Band Dragonite♂ Lv.50-100 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Thunder Electric   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Dark Held item: Bitter Berry Tyranitar♀ Lv.50-100 Rock Slide Rock   --       Crunch Dark   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Fire Flying Held item: Mint Berry Charizard♂ Lv.50-100 Flamethrower Fire   --       Fly Flying   --       Dig Ground   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Flying Held item: PSNCureBerry Aerodactyl♂ Lv.50-100 AncientPower Rock   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Steel Ground Held item: Ice Berry Steelix♀ Lv.50-100 Iron Tail Steel   --       Earthquake Ground   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Held item: PRZCureBerry Gyarados♀ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Sleep Talk Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

Round 2

Champion Lance Johto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Dragon Flying Held item: Scope Lens Dragonite♂ Lv.50-100 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Flying Held item: King's Rock Aerodactyl♂ Lv.50-100 AncientPower Rock   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Held item: Mystic Water Feraligatr♂ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: BrightPowder Kangaskhan♀ Lv.50-100 Submission Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: MiracleBerry Arcanine♂ Lv.50-100 Flamethrower Fire   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal   --       Crunch Dark   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Dark Held item: Quick Claw Tyranitar♀ Lv.50-100 Crunch Dark   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

Quotes

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

• Before battle

"Ah! I heard about you, <player>! I lead the Elite Four! You can call me Lance the dragon trainer! You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon! They’re hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior! They’re virtually indestructible! Well, are you ready to lose? Your League challenge ends with me, <player>!"

• Being defeated

"That’s it! I hate to admit it, but you are a Pokémon master!"

• After being defeated

"I still can’t believe my dragons lost to you, <player>! You’re now the Pokémon League champion! …Or, you would have been, but you have one more challenge ahead. You have to face another trainer! His name is… <rival>! He beat the Elite Four before you. He is the real Pokémon League champion!"

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Lake of Rage

• After battling the red Gyarados

"This lake is full of Gyarados but nothing else… So the Magikarp are being forced to evolve… Did you come here because of the rumors? You're <player>? I'm Lance, a trainer like you. I heard some rumors, so I came to investigate… I saw the way you battled earlier, <player>. I can tell that you're a trainer with considerable skill. If you don't mind, could you help me investigate?"

Yes: "Excellent! It seems that the Lake's Magikarp are being forced to evolve. A mysterious radio broadcast coming from Mahogany is the cause. I'll be waiting for you, <player>.

No: "Oh… Well, if you change your mind, please help me."

• If talked to again after answering no

"Hm? Are you going to help me?"

Mahogany Town

• After answering yes at Lake of Rage

"Dragonite, Hyper Beam."

"What took you, <player>? Just as I thought, that strange radio signal is coming from here."

"The stairs are right here."

"<Player>, we should split up to check this place. I'll go first."

Rocket Hideout

• B2F

"Are you all right? Your Pokémon are hurt and tired. Here, give them some of my medicine."

"<Player>, let's give it our best for Pokémon."

• B3F

"It takes two passwords to get into the boss's quarters. Those passwords are known only to a few Rockets. That Rocket there very graciously told me so. <Player>, let's go get the passwords."

• After entering the generator room

"Hey! Don't be so selfish. Spread the fun around."

• After defeating Ariana

"That did it. We defeated all the Rockets here. But I'm concerned about the young guy I battled in the process… Sorry, <player>. I saw how well you were doing, so I just hung back. Now all there is left to do is to turn off that odd radio signal. It's this machine that's causing all the problems. I don't see a switch on it… We have no choice. We have to make all the Electrode faint. That should stop this machine from transmitting that strange signal. It's no fault of the Pokémon, so it makes me feel guilty. <Player>, let's split the job."

• If player tries to leave their side

"Leave this side to me."

• After defeating all Electrode

"That odd signal has finally stopped. The Lake should be back to normal. You're the hero! Let me thank you on behalf of all the Pokémon. Oh, yes. You should take this. I found it here, but I don't have any need for it. That's Whirlpool. Teach it to a Pokémon to get across wild water. But keep this in mind. You can use that out of battle only with the Badge from Mahogany Gym. <player>… The journey to becoming the Pokémon Master is long and difficult. Knowing that, will you keep going? … I see. No, you're right. If you would give up that easily, you would have never chased that dream in the first place. I look forward to seeing you again!"

Indigo Plateau

• Before battle

"I’ve been waiting for you. <Player>! I knew that you, with your skills, would eventually reach me here. There's no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. As the most powerful trainer and as the Pokémon League Champion… I, Lance the dragon master, accept your challenge!"

• Being defeated

"…It's over. But it's an odd feeling. I’m not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy. Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new Champion!"

• After being defeated

"…Whew. You have become truly powerful, <player>. Your Pokémon have responded to your strong and upstanding nature. As a trainer, you will continue to grow strong with your Pokémon."

"This is getting to be a bit too noisy… <Player>, could you come with me?"

Hall of Fame

"It's been a long time since I last came here. This is where we honor the League Champions for all eternity. Their courageous Pokémon are also inducted. Here today, we witnessed the rise of a new League Champion--a trainer who feels compassion for, and trust toward, all Pokémon. A trainer who succeeded through perseverance and determination. The new League Champion who has all the makings of greatness! <Player>, allow me to register you and your partners as Champions!

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

• Before battle

"Ah! I've heard about you, <player>/So, you've returned, <player>! I lead the Elite Four. You can call me Lance the dragon Trainer. You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon. They’re hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They’re virtually indestructible. There's no being clever with them. Well, are you ready to lose? Your League challenge ends with me, <player>!"

• Being defeated

"That’s it! I hate to admit it, but you are a Pokémon master!"

• After being defeated

"I still can’t believe my dragons lost to you, <player>. You are now the Pokémon League Champion! …Or, you would have been, but you have one more challenge left. There is one more Trainer to face! His name is… <rival>! He beat the Elite Four before you. He is the real Pokémon League Champion."

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Lake of Rage

• After battling the red Gyarados

"That red Gyarados wasn't acting right. As I feared, somebody must have forced it to evolve… Did you come here because of the wild tales? You're <player>? I'm Lance, a Trainer like you. I heard some rumblings, so I came to investigate… I saw the way you battled earlier, <player>. I can tell that you're a Trainer with considerable skill. If you don't mind, could you help me investigate?"

Yes: "Excellent! It seems that the Lake of Rage's Magikarp are being forced to evolve. A mysterious radio broadcast coming from Mahogany is probably the cause. And that suspicious souvenir shop… I'll be waiting for you in Mahogany, <player>."

No: "Oh… Well, if you change your mind, please help me."

• If talked to again after answering no

"What do you think? Are you going to help me?"

Mahogany Town

• After answering yes at Lake of Rage

"Dragonite, Hyper Beam."

"What took you so long, <player>? Just as I thought, that strange radio signal is coming from here."

"The stairs are right here."

"<Player>, we should split up to check this place. I'll go first."

Team Rocket HQ

• B2F

"Are you all right? Your Pokémon are hurt and tired. Here, give them some of my medicine."

"<Player>, let's give our best for Pokémon."

• B3F

"<Player>! In order to unlock the door to the radio transmitter, you need the voice of a certain person. The name of the person is Petrel, the Team Rocket Executive! I have found out he is hiding in their leader's office! Unfortunately though, that room is also protected with a password… <Player>! We need the password to their leader's office first!"

• Before Multi Battle with the player

"Hold it! A two-on-one battle? That is so unfair! Typical of Team Rocket to be so sneaky. Allow me to join the battle!"

• After the battle

"Sorry, <player>. I saw how well you were doing, so I just hung back. Now all there is left to do is to turn off that odd radio signal."

• After entering the transmission room

"It's this machine that's causing all the problems. I don't see a switch on it… We have no choice. We have to make all the Electrode faint. That should stop this machine from transmitting that strange signal. It's no fault of the Electrode, so it makes me feel sad. <Player>, let's split the job."

• If player tries to leave their side

"Leave this side to me."

• After defeating all Electrode

"That odd signal has finally stopped. The lake should be back to normal. You're the best! Let me thank you on behalf of all the Pokémon. Oh, yes. You should take this. I found it here, but I don't have any need for it."

"That's Whirlpool. Teach it to get across wild water. But keep this in mind. You can use that out of battle only with the Badge from Mahogany Gym."

"<Player>… The journey to becoming the Pokémon Champion is long and difficult. Knowing that, will you keep going? ………………… I see. No, you're right. If you would give up that easily, you would have never chased that dream in the first place. I look forward to seeing you again!"

Indigo Plateau

• Before battle

"I've been waiting for you. <Player>! I knew that you, with your skills, would eventually reach me here. There's no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. As the most powerful Trainer and as the Pokémon League Champion… I, Lance the dragon master, accept your challenge!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"All right! I thought this would never happen!"

• When last Pokémon is at critical health

"I never give up, no matter what. You must be the same?"

• Being defeated

"…It's over. But it’s an odd feeling. I'm not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy. Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new Champion!"

• After being defeated

"…Whew. You have become truly powerful, <player>. Your Pokémon have responded to your strong and upstanding nature. As a Trainer, you will continue to grow strong with your Pokémon."

"This is getting to be a bit too noisy… <Player>, could you come with me?"

Hall of Fame

"It's been a long time since I last came here. This is where we commemorate the League Champion for all eternity. Their courageous Pokémon are also inducted. Here today, we witnessed the rise of a new League Champion--a Trainer who feels compassion for, and trust toward, all Pokémon. A trainer who succeeded through perseverance and determination. The new League Champion who has all the makings of greatness! <Player>, allow me to register you and your partners as Champions!

Post-Game

Dragon's Den

• Before battle

"Hi, <player>! And…you. We met at the Team Rocket hideout."

"Calm down. I was in a bit of a hurry then. Sorry for that. But…I always welcome challengers! Hey! How about a Double Battle?"

"Come on. A Double Battle is really not bad. <Player>, you'll be on my side!"

• Being defeated

"Did you see that, Clair?"

• After being defeated

"Just as I expected. You two make quite a team… Going solo is certainly one way to aim for the top… But that's not all there is to Pokémon battle. Although I don't feel it's necessary to remind you guys. See you, <player>, another time!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"I, Lance the Dragon-type master, accept your challenge!"

• Before battle (second round)

"You are brimming with love and trust toward Pokémon. I think we will be able to have a fantastic battle!"

• Before battle (final round)

"There's no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. I, Lance the Dragon-type master, accept your challenge!"

• Being defeated

...It's over."

• If the player is defeated

"I never give up, no matter what. You must be the same?"

• After being defeated

"But it's an odd feeling. I'm not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy. Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new Champion!"

• After winning

"Your Pokémon have responded to your strong and upstanding nature. As a Trainer, you will continue to grow strong with your Pokémon."

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"I'm sure you already know this, but dragons are sacred and legendary creatures! That's why I won't lose next time!"

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Quotes seem to vary, perhaps depending on how well the player did.

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• Hard

"I've been waiting! I knew one with your skill would eventually reach me. There is nothing to say! We must battle to determine who is stronger! The dragon master is here!"

"It's over. But I feel strange... I lost, but the battle was so good, I don't feel let down. I am actually happy. Hmm... You have become powerful. Will we battle again? let us both improve, then meet again..."

• Super Hard

"I've been waiting! I knew that with your skill, you'd eventually get here. There is nothing to say! We must battle to determine who is stronger! The dragon master is here!"

"It's over. But I feel strange... The pride of having fought a good match is greater than the anger of losing. Hmm... You have become powerful. Will we ever fight again? Let us both improve, then meet again..."

• Intense

"I've been waiting! I knew one with your skill would eventually get here. There is nothing to say! We must battle to determine who is stronger! The dragon master is here!"

"It's over. But I feel strange... The pride of having fought a good match is greater than the anger of losing. You have become powerful. Will we ever fight again? Let us both improve, then meet again..."

Pokémon Stadium 2

• After defeating Karen

"It looks like even the Elite Four couldn't stop you. I'm your last opponent in the Johto Castle!"

• Before battle

"I am still the Champion. I won't hold anything back."

"I've been waiting for you. Allow me to test your skill."

"I thought that you would be able to get this far. Let's get this started."

• Sending out first Pokémon

"I'll lead with <Pokémon>!"

• Sending out a new Pokémon

"Fine, <Pokémon>!"

"Okay, <Pokémon>!"

"<Pokémon> for the win!"

"Then <Pokémon> will go!"

• Recalling a Pokémon

"<Pokémon>, I'm pulling you back!"

"That's it. Come back!"

"Excellent showing!"

• Own Pokémon faints

"It's all over!"

"Ow, bad news!"

• Player's Pokémon faints

"That's right! That's what I want!"

• Own Pokémon lands a critical hit

"Critical hit! Nice one!"

• Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit

"Ow, a critical hit... Not bad..."

"Critical hit! Nice one!"

• Successfully paralyzing the player's Pokémon

"Yes! We own this match now!"

• Own Pokémon being hurt by a binding move

"Ugh... Um..."

• Commanding his Pokémon to use Hyper Beam

"Hyper Beam!"

• If the player is defeated

"Gotcha!"

• After being defeated

"This is the emergence of a new Champion."

"You got me. You are magneficent!"

"I never expected another trainer to beat me... I'm surprised."

• After winning

"I successfully defended my Championship."

"That was close. Want to try again?"

"It's not that you are weak. Don't let it bother you."

• If the battle ended in a draw

"That was an intense battle."

• If the player runs from the battle

"I never expected you to do that."

• Post-battle, if the player won

"I concede defeat. You might have what it takes to prevail over Kanto's Gym Leaders."

Artwork

			File:LGPE Elite Four.png
Official artwork from Yellow	Official artwork from FireRed and LeafGreen	Official artwork from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Confronting Chase and Elaine

Sprites

Sprite from Red and Blue	Sprite from Yellow	Sprite from Generation II	Sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Back sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from Generation I		Overworld sprite from Generation II	Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Portraits from Stadium and Stadium 2

In the anime

In the main series

Lance in the anime

Lance is a Master Trainer and the Champion of the Indigo Elite Four. He is a member of an organization called the Pokémon G-Men.

Lance's first appeared in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution. When Team Rocket started up an evil scheme at the Lake of Rage, Lance showed up to investigate. He met Ash, Misty and Brock there, saving the children from some formidable Team Rocket Grunts. Ash wanted to help Lance in his mission, but Lance said it was too dangerous.

Lance disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt

Team Rocket was trying to investigate the properties of a Red Gyarados so that they could learn how to force Pokémon to evolve. Lance was able to destroy Team Rocket's machine and blow up their laboratory. Lance also battled against TRTyson ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]) and his two Fearow. Despite being an elite member of Team Rocket, his Fearow were no match for Lance's Dragonite.

Ash was able to calm the Red Gyarados at first, but it continued to go berserk. Finally, Lance caught it to keep it from destroying Mahogany Town. Before leaving, Lance promised Ash that he would take care of Gyarados.

He was seen in a flashback in Beauty is Skin Deep.

Lance later appeared again in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends, where he helped stop the rampage of Kyogre and Groudon. Lance infiltrated Team Magma's submarine and confronted Shelly, who suspected that he wasn't really a Team Magma Grunt. Shortly after, he freed Ash, who had been captured after Pikachu absorbed the Red Orb that controls Groudon. Lance's Pokémon were later sent into battle to help try to calm the two feuding Legendary Pokémon.

He made a cameo in Marina's fantasy in The Legend of Thunder!.

Pokémon

This is a list of Lance's known Pokémon in the anime:

Dragonite

Debut	The Legend of Thunder!
Voice actors
Japanese	Katsuyuki Konishi
English	Katsuyuki Konishi

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Dragonite is Lance's main Pokémon. In addition to battling, he also uses it to fly around. In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution and Rage of Innocence, Dragonite helped Lance stop Team Rocket. It was also used to help him battle against TRTyson ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]])'s two Fearow at the same time, as well as to help Lance capture the Red Gyarados that was on a rampage at Mahogany Town.

It also appeared in The Scuffle of Legends where it helped Lance and Ash and his friends to stop the Legendary battle between Kyogre and Groudon.

Gyarados

Debut	The Legend of Thunder!

Not much is known about Lance's regular Gyarados. Its only appearance was in Marina's fantasy in The Legend of Thunder!.

None of Gyarados's moves are known.

Gyarados

Debut	Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Unshō Ishizuka

Main article: Red Gyarados

After being forced to evolve by an experiment of Team Rocket, this Gyarados went rampage around until Lance managed to capture it. It was later used to stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 千葉進歩 Susumu Chiba English Wayne Grayson Danish Mathias Klenske Finnish Tommi Haapaniemi Hebrew עידו מוסרי Ido Moseri Polish Aleksander Gawek Brazilian Portuguese Francisco Freitas (EP235-EP236) Celso Alves (AG097-AG098) Spanish Latin America Enzo Fortuny (EP235-EP236) Víctor Ugarte (AG097) Héctor Emmanuel Gómez (AG098) Spain Jorge Saudinós (EP235-EP236) Miguel Ángel Garzón (AG097-AG098)

In Pokémon Origins

Lance in Pokémon Origins

Lance appeared briefly in File 4: Charizard. He was seen being challenged and defeated by Red, allowing Red move on to challenge Blue.

Pokémon

Dragonite

Debut	File 4: Charizard

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Dragonite is Lance's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle against Red's Lapras, eventually being defeated by a super effective Ice Beam, winning the battle for Red.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 川島得愛 Tokuyoshi Kawashima English Kirk Thornton European Spanish Antonio Cremades

In Pokémon Generations

Lance in Pokémon Generations

Lance first appeared in The Challenger. He was first seen talking about Blue, the first Trainer in a long time to collect eight Gym Badges, with the rest of the Kanto Elite Four, and he instructed his colleagues to prepare themselves for the upcoming challenger. Later, he was the last of the Elite Four to be challenged by Blue. After a heated battle, Blue's Blastoise defeated Lance's Dragonite off-screen, making Blue the new Pokémon League Champion.

Lance reappeared in The Lake of Rage. He and Ethan were seen infiltrating the Team Rocket HQ in Mahogany Town, destroying the radio wave generator and ruining Team Rocket's plans to force Pokémon to evolve.

Pokémon

Dragonite

Debut	The Challenger

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Dragonite is Lance's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Blue's Blastoise, eventually being defeated off-screen. It was later used to battle the Red Gyarados and attack Team Rocket HQ.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 細谷佳正 Yoshimasa Hosoya English Ben Diskin Brazilian Portuguese Raphael Rossatto European Spanish Paco Gázquez

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Lance on his Aerodactyl

Lance is primarily a villain in Pokémon Adventures. As the leader of the Elite Four, he wishes to exterminate the human race, save for a few people who he deems to be kind enough to Pokémon. Apparently also from Viridian Forest, Lance was blessed with the powers of the Viridian Forest, just like Yellow was. He has the power to telepathically communicate with Pokémon, as well as heal their wounds. Lance also has the ability to control or brainwash any Dragon-type Pokémon, as well as most Pokémon similar to Dragons (such as Aerodactyl or Tyranitar).

He first appears in Vermilion City before the start of the Vermilion City Surfing Competition. He took control of the Dragonair that was to be offered as a prize to the winner. He then attacked Vermilion City and destroyed it, saying he was looking for something. When Yellow came after him he tried to capture Pika to please Agatha and Lorelei but once Pikachu learned Surf he too failed. Before the battle could continue, he mysteriously disappeared.

He next appeared on Cerise Island battling Blaine and Yellow. When Blaine released Mewtwo, Blaine and Yellow were able to gain the upper hand against Lance's Aerodactyl and his two Dragonair. However, due to Blaine's link with Mewtwo they could only battle together for about three minutes and with time running out Blaine decided to target Lance's Poké Balls so he couldn't call out any other Pokémon and would have to battle with his weakened Pokémon that were already out. He succeeded in destroying the balls only for Blaine to be knocked unconscious due to Mewtwo's time out being too long. Lance then chuckled to himself, revealing that he had called his Pokémon out of their balls before the battle even began.

Lance during the ninth chapter

During Lance's battle with Yellow both of them were equally matched, Lance luring the battle out onto the top of Cerise Island, a volcano. Lance then once again gained the upper hand by having his Gyarados and Dragonair make green, red, and blue bubbles so they could not be detected in sunlight. Just when it seemed when Yellow was about to lose, Giovanni arrived and helped subdue Lance, using his Rhyhorn to create a sandstorm to make the bubbles visible. But this capturing only proved to be part of his plan, as he needed Giovanni's Badge since it was the last Badge he needed for the Badge Energy Amplifier to summon Lugia, so he lured Giovanni to the middle of the island so the Earth Badge would be automatically ripped from him and the Amplifier would automatically activate, summoning Lugia. Lance wanted Lugia to help accomplish his goals, but Yellow's Pokémon were able to drive Lugia away once they evolved and Yellow was able to channel their power into Pika's Megavolt. This interested Lance, as he wanted to find out who Lugia's real owner was. It wasn't often that he lost control of dragon-like Pokémon.

Lance disappeared for a while, investigating Lugia and working behind the scenes. He gave Silver advice on how to defeat Team Rocket in Johto, as well as a Pupitar (which Silver promptly returned, now evolved as a Tyranitar, after awakening from his comatose state following the incident at the Lake of Rage). Working through Silver, Lance tried to help defeat the Masked Man. After this was fulfilled, Lance is briefly seen flying on his Aerodactyl watching the horizon during part of Professor Oak's speech on the radio.

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Lance calls Professor Oak to tell him about the newly revived Team Rocket's plan to obtain the Mythical Pokémon, Arceus. He requests that a Pokédex holder be sent to meet him at the Pokéathlon Dome, so Professor Oak sends Gold, as he was out of available people. Although he arrives there, Lance never shows up, but his Dragonite attacks the area in an injured frenzy. Gold manages to defeat Dragonite and sets off to find out what happened to its Trainer.

After chasing Arceus to the Ruins of Alph, Gold encounters an injured Lance there. Lance reveals that he was ambushed by someone earlier and wasn't able to meet with him. When Gold tries to calm the rampaging Alpha Pokémon, Lance tells him that Arceus is angry at humanity and will only be stopped by someone who can open their heart to it. Because of this, Lance states that Gold will not be able to connect with Arceus until he is able to connect with his own Pokémon. Annoyed, Gold sets off to face Arceus anyway and has Bugsy take care of Lance in the meantime. Before Togebo leaves, Lance hands it a Shiny Stone, just in case. He also reveals that Gold hadn't connected with his Togebo.

As Gold continues to battle Arceus, Lance sets off to find someone else who can help with the battle. Later, he returns with Giovanni and Pryce to combat the Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina which Arceus had created on the Mystri Stage. There, Lance faces Palkia while Giovanni battles Giratina, and Pryce battles Dialga. With his Dragonite's ability to redirect its Hyper Beam, Palkia's ability to manipulate space with Spacial Rend is rendered useless as all redirected attacks are sent back to its original target.

It is later revealed that when Lance went to go find help, he arrived at the Ilex Forest, where he heard the voice of Pryce, who was trapped in the crack in time. Upon arriving, he found Giovanni, who was attacking Pryce in a fit of rage. He asks the two men to put aside their differences and help him stop the destruction of Johto. After the battle had ended, Gold asks how Lance was defeated by a coward like Petrel. Lance reveals that Petrel defeated him by disguising himself as Yellow, the person with the same powers and birthplace as him. At the end of the chapter, Giovanni entrusts the training of Silver to Lance and Pryce, his two former teachers, so that he can one day face his son.

Pokémon

This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga:

On hand

Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite

Debut	Extricated from Exeggutor

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Dragonite was raised as a Dragonair that evolved from a Dratini, which he owned since childhood. It is considered to be Lance's strongest Pokémon, and boasts a hide so thick that it can withstand continued exposure to the heat of lava (and regular attacks are all ineffective).

Magikarp → Gyarados

Debut	Extricated from Exeggutor

Gyarados was used to shield Lance from the lava on Cerise Island using its bubbles. It evolved from a Magikarp.

Gyarados's known moves are Bubble Beam and Hyper Beam.

Dragonair (×2) ♂

Debut	Breath of the Dragonair Part 1

These Dragonair are Lance's mainly-used ones in his Dragonair army. One of them first appeared in a Surfing Contest as a prize. During the contest, Lance brainwashes the Dragonair and it starts launching Whirlpools at the surfers, bringing them down to the sea. Yellow finds out that Lance was responsible for this and battles his Dragonair and loses. Lance used these Dragonair to shield himself from the lava on Cerise Island by using bubbles. Yellow is once again in his clutches as they, along with Gyarados were responsible for the shaking of the mountain. The two Dragonair have four unique abilities: the first is to cross the seas and skies, the second is changing the direction of energy blasts, the third is controlling the weather (which is used in Lance's first fight against Yellow), and the fourth is combining their attacks. Lance usually uses only the first two when fighting opponents, the third against stronger ones, and all four only a few times.

Dragonair's known moves are Agility, Wrap, Bubble Beam, Slam, and Hyper Beam.

Aerodactyl

Debut	Can't Catch Caterpie!

Lance's Aerodactyl is mostly used for air transportation. It was used in the final battle against Yellow's Pokémon, mostly for carrying Lance while he issued commands to the rest of his Pokémon.

Aerodactyl's known moves are Hyper Beam, Supersonic, and Wing Attack.

Pupitar → Tyranitar ♂

Debut	Tyranitar War

Lance gave his Tyranitar to Silver when he was a Pupitar. Tyranitar made his first official appearance when he was battling Gold and easily defeating Gold's entire team until he got subdued by Togebo's Double-Edge. After battling Lugia at the Whirl Islands, Tyranitar was returned to Lance as Silver was not able to fully control him.

Tyranitar's only known move is Sandstorm, his Ability is Sand Stream, and he has a Quirky nature.

Dragonair (multiple)

Debut	Playing Horsea

These Dragonair are Lance's Dragon army that are used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. They are first seen attacking Cinnabar Gym while Miles and Evan are inside.

None of Dragonair's moves are known.

Dragonite

Debut	Playing Horsea

This Dragonite was in charge of commanding Lance's Dragon army that are used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. They are first seen attacking Cinnabar Gym while Miles and Evan are inside.

None of Dragonite's moves are known.

Aerodactyl (multiple)

Debut	Playing Horsea

These Aerodactyl are Lance's Dragon army that are used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. They are first seen attacking Cinnabar Gym while Miles and Evan are inside.

None of Aerodactyl's moves are known.

Released

Lugia

Debut	The Beedrill All and End All

Main article: Tower duo (Adventures)

Lance summoned Lugia to complete his plans of creating a utopia for Pokémon where humans that abuse Pokémon or destroy their habitats would be no more. However, this plan did not work as Lance was eventually beaten, and the Badge Amplifier energy Lugia had absorbed transferred to the soils of mainland Kanto, where it would spread life instead of bringing about death. As a result, it fled from Lance.

It was seen again in the Whirl Islands where it was on a rampage after being controlled by the Masked Man, who caught it just as Gold, Silver, and Crystal were about to. Using its Aeroblast with Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire to demolish the league, the two remained nearly unstoppable until Suicune, Entei, and Raikou appeared alongside their new Trainers to fight the villain and free them. Eventually, after much turmoil, Lugia once again fled along with Ho-Oh.

Status unknown

Horsea

Debut	The Last Battle II

Horsea was seen in a flashback of Lance's and Clair's childhood.

None of Horsea's moves are known.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Lance in Jō's Big Adventure

Lance meets Jō when he was witnessing the Red Gyarados go on a rampage in the Lake of Rage. He assists Jō in fighting the Red Gyarados. After finding out that Ariana and Petrel were responsible for the incident in the Lake of Rage, Lance has a Tag Battle with them with Jō as his partner. Lance and Jō manage to defeat them with Dragonite's Twister. Lance is revealed to become the Champion of the Pokémon League and battles Jō. Jō single-handedly defeats him with Totodile.

Pokémon

Dragonite

Debut	Jō VS Team Rocket

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Dragonite first appeared while Jō was at the Lake of Rage. Later, it was the second Pokémon used in the Pokémon League.

Charizard

Debut	Betting on the Name of the Strongest!

Lance's Charizard appeared in the Pokémon League. It battled against Jō's Totodile and lost to its Aqua Tail.

Charizard's known moves are Air Slash, Shadow Claw, and Dragon Claw.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Lance in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Lance appears in Space Havoc!! as a regular Elite Four member. Red meets him while on his trip in outer space. Lance gives Red three tests for him to handle. While Red did well on the first two, Lance managed to get on the space shuttle while Red and the gang was on. After the shuttle got destroyed, Lance flew away on his Dragonite while Clefairy had to deal with an upset Professor Oak.

Lance reappeared in The Final Battle!! where he destroyed a village. The villagers ask Red and his Pokémon to defeat Lance. During the match, Clefairy was still no match for his Dragonite, even the weapons that he threw at it. However, when Lance was about to get beaten, Dragonite reveals its story about how he met Lance. However, the story is later found out to be a lie, and Lance ran off with his Dragonite, with Red and his Pokémon chasing him from behind.

Pokémon

Gyarados

Debut	Space Havoc!!

Gyarados was the first test that Red and the gang had to handle. It popped out of a pool of water when Lance commanded it to do so. Gyarados was proven to be a challenge when it kept on hiding in the water and used its tail at one point to slap Clefairy. Clefairy tied Red's Pikachu to a fishing line and threw him to the pool of water to find Gyarados. After Pikachu went inside Gyarados's mouth, Pikachu shocked it, defeating Gyarados.

None of Gyarados's moves are known.

Aerodactyl

Debut	Space Havoc!!

Aerodactyl was the second test that Red and the gang had to handle. It appeared when Red went inside a museum. It slapped Clefairy using its wing which sent him bouncing around. Aerodactyl was very fast as it evaded an attack coming from Clefairy. Clefairy decided to trick Aerodactyl by luring it into a buffet. After Aerodactyl got full, it was unable to fly. One punch coming from Clefairy sent it packing afterwards.

None of Aerodactyl's moves are known.

Dragonite

Debut	Space Havoc!!

Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Dragonite is Lance's toughest Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Lance in Pokémon Zensho

Lance appeared in Indigo Plateau as the final Elite Four member whom Satoshi battled. Lance used his Dragonite, which was eventually defeated by Satoshi's Charizard, allowing Satoshi to face his rival, Shigeru, in one final battle.

Pokémon

Dragonite

In the TCG

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

Lance's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Lance's Charizard					Pokémon VS		097/141
Lance's Gyarados					Pokémon VS		098/141
Lance's Aerodactyl					Pokémon VS		099/141
Lance's Dragonite					Pokémon VS		100/141
Lance's Ampharos					Pokémon VS		101/141
Lance's Kingdra					Pokémon VS		102/141
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Lance's TM 01	T [TM]				Pokémon VS		128/141
Lance's TM 02	T [TM]				Pokémon VS		129/141

Trivia

Lance's Dragonite using Barrier in Red, Green, and Blue

Lance's Aerodactyl using Rock Slide in Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Lance disguised as a Team Magma Grunt

• Lance has two Pokémon with moves they cannot normally learn: the Dragonite that knows Barrier that he uses in Red, Green, and Blue, as well as the Aerodactyl that knows Rock Slide that he uses in Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
  • In 2016, a Dragonite with Barrier was released to participants of the "Kanto Classic" Wi-Fi tournament to commemorate this.
• Starting in Pokémon Yellow, Lance has red hair, while a card depicting him in Monopoly: Pokémon Edition, which was made prior to Yellow, shows artwork of him with purple hair.
• In Generations II and IV, Lance's Dragonite are under level 55 when the player battles him the first time. The player cannot obtain a Dragonite lower than 55 through in-game gameplay except from distribution events.
• In the anime, Lance has disguised himself as a member of a villainous team twice: as a Team Rocket Grunt in Talkin' Bout an Evolution and later as a Team Magma Grunt in Gaining Groudon.
• Lance is the only Trainer the player can battle with in a Double Battle (Team Rocket HQ), against in a Double Battle (Dragon's Den), and against in a Single Battle (as Champion).
• In his appearance in Generation II, Lance is the only Champion who does not use any Pokémon introduced in the same generation in which he is Champion.
• In the manga, Lance and the Elite Four's motivations are similar to the plans of N and Team Plasma. Both pretend to summon a Legendary Pokémon (Lugia or Reshiram and Zekrom respectively) in order to create an utopia for Pokémon.
• Lance is the only character that appears in the Pokémon World Tournament who is or used to be an Elite Four member.
  • Lance is also the only Champion in the Pokémon World Tournament who can be battled outside the Champions Tournament.
• Lance appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses a Dragonite to battle.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ワタル Wataru	From 綿 wata (cotton) and 渡る wataru (crossing)
English, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese	Lance	From lance, a weapon used by knights who fought dragons in legends and fairy tales
French	Peter	Possibly from petard, a medieval weapon
German	Siegfried	From Siegfried, a legendary hero who slayed a dragon named Fafnir
Korean	목호 Mokho	From 목화 (木花) mokhwa, cotton
Chinese (Mandarin)	阿渡 Ā Dù*	From the Japanese name 渡 Wataru
	渡 Dù*
	小渡 Xiǎo Dù*
	彌 Mí*	From the Japanese name 彌 Wataru
	華達爾 Huádá'ěr*	Transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 華 huá, magnificent
Chinese (Cantonese)	阿渡 A Douh*	From the Japanese name 渡 Wataru
Thai	วาตารุ Wataru	Transliteration of his Japanese name.
Vietnamese	Wataru	Transliteration of his Japanese name.
Russian	Ленс Lens	Transliteration of his English name.

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Indigo League
Generations I, III, and VII
Elite Four Lorelei	Elite Four Bruno	Elite Four Agatha	Elite Four Lance	Champion Blue Trace
Generations II and IV
Elite Four Will	Elite Four Koga	Elite Four Bruno	Elite Four Karen	Champion Lance

Lance's Pokémon
On hand:	Dragonite	Gyarados	Hydreigon
Adventures only:	Dragonair (×4)	Aerodactyl	Tyranitar	Horsea	Lugia
Jō's Big Adventure only:	Charizard

Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey) Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.