Masaya

This article is about a character featured in the Pokémon anime who has not yet debuted in the English language dub. As such, their information may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.

Masaya

(Japanese: マサヤ Masaya) is a character of the day who appeared in SS008. His hometown is Snowpoint City.

Masaya and his Empoleon competed in the annual Pokémon Drift Ice Race. In a previous competition, he and Empoleon barely lost to Misaki and her Piplup, winning second place as a result. One year later, Masaya and Empoleon competed in the race again, with Misaki, Ash, and Go also competing. Empoleon managed to take the lead alongside Misaki's Piplup, but Team Rocket showed up and caught most of the competing Pokémon in a net. Although the Pokémon were ultimately freed, this disturbance caused the race to be cancelled, with no winner being declared. After this, Masaya joined Misaki in waving Ash and Go goodbye as they returned to Kanto.

Pokémon

Empoleon

Debut	SS008

Empoleon is Masaya's only known Pokémon. Masaya and Empoleon compete in the annual Pokémon Drift Ice Race. In a previous competition, Empoleon barely lost to Misaki's Piplup, winning second place as a result. One year later, Masaya and Empoleon competed in the race again. Empoleon managed to take the lead alongside Misaki's Piplup, until Team Rocket showed up and caught most of the competing Pokémon in a net, including Empoleon. Although the Pokémon were ultimately freed, this disturbance caused the race to be cancelled, with no winner being declared. After this, Empoleon joined its Trainer and Misaki in waving Ash and Go goodbye as they returned to Kanto.

None of Empoleon's moves are known.

Pokémon competitions

Masaya has competed in the following Pokémon competitions:

• Pokémon Drift Ice Race - Runner-up (one year before SS008)
• Pokémon Drift Ice Race - N/A (SS008)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 間宮康弘 Yasuhiro Mamiya

This article is part of Project COD, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each one-time character of the Pokémon animated series.