Clemont

Clemont シトロン Citron
"The inventor lighting up the world."
Artwork from X and Y
Gender	Male
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Blond
Hometown	Lumiose City
Region	Kalos
Relatives	Bonnie (sister)
Trainer class	Gym Leader Marquis*
Generation	VI
Games	X and Y, Masters
Leader of	Lumiose Gym
Badge	Voltage Badge
Specializes in	Electric types
English voice actor	Kyle McCarley (Masters)
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Sakaguchi (Masters)

Clemont (Japanese: シトロン Citron) is an inventor who is the Gym Leader of Lumiose City's Gym, known officially as the Lumiose Gym. He specializes in Electric-type Pokémon. He gives the Voltage Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

At some early point in the game, he gives a device that solves electronic puzzles to Shauna. He first appears outside the Prism Tower with his little sister, Bonnie, lighting it up. He will give TM24 (Thunderbolt) after being defeated. According to the television show Gym Freaks, he is currently developing a machine that enables him to run faster, which is apparently his worst talent. It also states that he has secretly started to save money to go to the amusement park in the Unova region. He is described as a genius, having been credited with the invention of Super Training. Despite this, many of his inventions apparently fail to work.

Pokémon

Pokémon X and Y

Gym battle

Leader Clemont Lumiose Gym X and Y Reward: $5,920

Types: Electric Flying Ability: Static Held item: None Emolga♂ Lv.35 Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magneton Lv.35 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Electric Terrain Electric Status   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Dry Skin Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.37 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Battle Chateau

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $6,400*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.40 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Electric Terrain Electric Status   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.40 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --

Battle Chateau - Blue Writ of Challenge

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $4,800*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.30 Spark Electric Physical   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.30 Thunder Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Parabolic Charge Electric Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --

Battle Chateau - Writ of Challenge

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $7,200*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.45 Electro Ball Electric Special   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.45 Thunder Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Parabolic Charge Electric Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --

Battle Chateau - Red Writ of Challenge

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,000*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.50 Electro Ball Electric Special   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.50 Thunder Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Parabolic Charge Electric Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --

Battle Chateau - Black Writ of Challenge

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $9,600*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.60 Discharge Electric Special   --       Lock-On Normal Status   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.60 Thunder Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Parabolic Charge Electric Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,000*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Electric Terrain Electric Status   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Blue Writ of Challenge

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $6,400*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.40 Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Electro Ball Electric Special   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.40 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --       Parabolic Charge Electric Special   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Writ of Challenge

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,800*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.55 Discharge Electric Special   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Electro Ball Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.55 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --       Parabolic Charge Electric Special   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Red Writ of Challenge

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $9,600*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.60 Discharge Electric Special   --       Lock-On Normal Status   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.60 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --       Parabolic Charge Electric Special   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Black Writ of Challenge

Marquis Clemont Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $11,200*

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.70 Discharge Electric Special   --       Lock-On Normal Status   --       Magnet Rise Electric Status   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Types: Electric Normal Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Heliolisk♂ Lv.70 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --       Parabolic Charge Electric Special   --

Quotes

Pokémon X and Y

Lumiose City

"Not quite... I just have to check on the lighting circuit here."

"All right! Everything's ready! The future is now, thanks to science! Prism Tower lighting system... ACTIVATE!"

"Excellent... My Prism Tower lighting system worked brilliantly, just like all my inventions."

Lumiose Gym

• Before battle

"Oh! Thank you again for coming. Allow me to introduce myself..."

"Bonnie! How many times do I have to remind you... It's not my own strength that matters, nor any other Trainer's. None of us would be here if it weren't for our Pokémon."

"She's right about that, at least. Let's both do our best in battle."

• Upon being defeated

"Your passion for battle inspires me!"

• After being defeated

"Oh, Bonnie... When will you learn there's no shame in losing? I'm glad whenever I get to learn something new thanks to strong challengers like this boy/girl here."

"Now, to the victor go the spoils! This Voltage Badge belongs to you!"

"If you have a Voltage Badge, you will be seen as a friend and equal by any Pokémon up to Lv. 70. And here. Take this TM as well..."

"Arghhh! Bonnie, you--! ... ... ... The future is now, thanks to science! Behold the machine that gives: Technical Machines! ...I just wanted to be able to say it, OK? At least once."

"Look, I'm not... It's not like I'm just trying to make myself stronger or... ... ... ... All I'm trying to do is enjoy every day to the fullest with my Pokémon, while doing the science that I love with my inventing."

• Post-game

"How did the world look after defeating the Champion? I really want to understand it. The way the world looks to a real Pokémon Champion... I'm trying to invent a machine that will let me see it for myself."

Battle Chateau

• Before battle

"Oh! I'm glad that we got to meet yet again like this!"

• Upon being defeated

"Your passion for battle inspires me!"

• After being defeated

If giving the player an item: "The future is now, thanks to science! Power on, my new precious gift-giving machine... Mach 2!"

"I'm glad whenever I get to learn from other strong challengers. Thank you for the battle!"

• If the player is defeated

"Looks like my Trainer-Grow-Stronger Machine, Mach 2 is really working!"

Gym Freaks

April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Lumiose City Gym! ... Eeek! Clemont has arrived! He's cute! So cute! His glasses make my heart twinge! Clemont has secretly started to save money to go to the amusement park in the Unova region. Awww... I want to donate money to his park fund! Oh... He went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."

April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Lumiose City Gym! ... Yeek! Clemont has arrived! He's cute! So cute! His glasses make my heart flutter! Clemont is also known as a genius inventor. But even such a genius has something he's not good at. That is...running. Lately, he's been developing a machine that enables him to run faster. Oh... He went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."

Sprites

VS portrait from X and Y
Overworld model from X and Y	PSS icon from X and Y

Artwork

Concept art from X and Y

In the anime

Clemont in the anime

Main article: Clemont (anime)

Clemont appears in the XY series as a traveling companion for Ash, alongside Serena and his sister Bonnie. He and Bonnie first met Ash in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, but they officially began traveling with him in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Clemont in Pokémon Adventures

Clemont is first seen in Cyllage City alongside Grant. He gets a call from Bonnie informing him that one of the Electric-type Pokémon that they used to power Prism Tower during a blackout has gone missing. Grant then points Clemont to Grace, who he noticed sitting on a bench. They see her being taken away by Team Flare members. As he travels back to Lumiose City, Clemont reads up on Grace in various issues of Rock-type Magazine that Grant lent to him. He finds Grace's daughter, Y, and her friends chasing after an Electrike that had stolen Y's clothes. After the Electrike had been defeated and Y's clothes returned to her, the Electrike evolves into a Manectric.

Clemont introduces himself to the group, but they accuse him of being someone suspicious. Clemont denies these claims, and when X realizes that Manectric must be looking for something, Clemont offers to use his backpack to track down the item in question, a Mega Stone. In addition to the Mega Stone, Clemont also finds a Team Flare Grunt in a tree who was also aiming to get the Mega Stone. Clemont attacks the Grunt with his Aipom Arm and obtains the Mega Stone. The Grunt retaliates by having his Tyrunt chew the tree down so that it would fall on top of Clemont and makes off with the Mega Stone. After the Grunt escapes, Y helps free Clemont with her Rhyhorn. The Grunt's four Espurr are defeated and captured by Cassius, who heard the commotion and came to help. As Cassius' Gourgeist holds the three Espurr captive, Clemont's curiosity gets the better of him. He decides to check under the Espurr's ears in order to find out what is under them, but is sent flying by the unrestrained force of their psychic powers. An unconscious Clemont is later found by the Team Flare Grunt that attacked them earlier, captured, and then taken to Team Flare's Secret HQ.

After awakening, Clemont finds himself inside Team Flare's base and is greeted by Xerosic. Xerosic frees Clemont from his bindings and demands that the young scientist use his skills to build a machine for Team Flare that will allow them to absorb the energy of Xerneas. Clemont refuses and attempts to attack the scientist only to find his Poké Balls missing. Xerosic easily defeats the defenseless Clemont, knocking his glasses away. Xerosic then presents Clemont's Heliolisk as a hostage to force Clemont to comply. Sometime later, Clemont successfully finishes the machine, but is thrown into a garbage incineration chute now that Xerosic no longer has any use for him. In his attempt to figure out where he was dropped, Clemont uses his backpack's monitor and inadvertently finds out that Team Flare's base is in Geosenge Town. At the same time in Laverre City, a wild Klefki that Grace befriended presents X with the glasses that were knocked off of Clemont's face previously. With the glasses ability to connect with Clemont's backpack monitor, X also learns the location of Team Flare's base.

When the Gym Leaders and X's friends head to Geosenge Town to attack Team Flare's base, they find the ultimate weapon in the process of being activated. While the Gym Leaders attempt to keep it from opening, Tierno, Trevor, and Shauna head to the garbage incineration chute to sneak into Team Flare's headquarters. As they climb the chute, they are attacked by Bryony's Bisharp, but are saved by Clemont's Aipom Arm at the last second. Tierno's group thanks Clemont for saving them and return his glasses back to him. They head further underground, where the find the holding cell of AZ. Although initially intimidated by his large appearance, Emma appears to assure everyone that AZ is a nice person. After freeing AZ, everyone continues advancing until they find the ultimate weapon's control room. Clemont uses his Aipom Arm to throw Trevor, Tierno, and Shauna to where the ultimate weapon's key is placed in so that they can attempt to remove it.

Later, Clemont, along with Bonnie, Alexa, Viola, and Yvette, confronts Team Flare at Route 10 in order to free the captured Pokémon there. Together, the group manages to defeat all the members of Team Flare and rescue the captured Pokémon. After Team Flare is fully defeated, Clemont and his allies meet with X and his friends at Lumiose City to congratulate them on their victory. Clemont reveals that he encountered Shauna's missing Furfrou at Route 10 and returns it to her. He also gives Trevor the Delphox that he battled at Route 10 due to Shauna's Furfrou recognizing it as a friend.

Pokémon

On hand

Heliolisk

Debut	Gathering Klefki

Main article: Clemont's Heliolisk

Heliolisk is Clemont's only known Pokémon. It was held captive by Xerosic as a hostage to force Clemont to build a machine for Team Flare. Some time afterward, Clemont retrieved Heliolisk.

At Prism Tower

Electric-type Pokémon

Debut	Pangoro Poses a Problem

These Electric Pokémon were used to Power the Prism Tower during a blackout. Among them are multiple Pikachu, Voltorb, Electrike, Emolga, Mareep, Stunfisk, Dedenne, Magnemite, and Pachirisu.

None of their moves are known.

Escaped

Electrike ♂

Debut	Charging After Electrike

Main article: Élec

This Electrike escaped the Prism Tower after X defeated the Lumiose Press editor-in-chief. He decided to follow X after he was impressed by his skills.

Temporary

Furfrou

Debut	An X-cuse to Come Out and Play

This Furfrou originally belonged to Shauna. It was caught in an explosion at Vaniville Town and was separated from its Trainer. Afterward, it found its way to the Pokémon Village, where it was captured by Team Flare in order for its life energy to be used as fuel for the ultimate weapon. It was rescued by Clemont and his friends and was later returned to Shauna.

None of Furfrou's moves are known.

Delphox

Debut	An X-cuse to Come Out and Play

Main article: Malva's Delphox

This Delphox guarded the life energy extraction process on Route 10. It battled against Clemont and his allies in order to prevent them from stopping Team Flare from reactivating the ultimate weapon. Although it fought hard with powerful attacks, Delphox eventually fell during the battle. After the battle, Shauna's Furfrou guarded the unconscious Delphox, as it recognized it as the Fennekin that was with Trevor before being lost in an explosion. Realizing that it must be connected to X's group, Clemont took Delphox with him and gave it to Trevor.

In the TCG

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

Clemont 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	#
Clemont	Su	Generations		59/83	XY-P Promotional cards		200/XY-P

Trivia

• Clemont's Japanese Leader title is 世界を　明るくする　発明家.
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon and the Pokémon Adventures manga, Clemont is hinted to be one of the people behind the creation of the Rotom Pokédex.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	シトロン Citron	From citron, French for lemon. Refers to the lemon battery.
English	Clemont	From lemon and lemon battery
French, Italian, Spanish	Lem	From lemon
Brazilian Portuguese	Clement	Similar to English name
German	Citro	Similar to his Japanese name
Korean	시트론 Citron	From his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	希特隆 Xītèlóng	Transliteration of his Japanese name. 隆 lóng may refer to 隆隆 lónglóng (onomatopoeia for thunder rumbling).
Chinese (Cantonese)	希特隆 Hēidahklùhng	Mandarin-based transliteration of his Japanese name. 隆 lùhng may refer to 隆隆 lùhnglùhng (onomatopoeia for thunder rumbling).

Gym Leaders of the Kalos region
Santalune Gym Viola	Cyllage Gym Grant	Shalour Gym Korrina	Coumarine Gym Ramos
Lumiose Gym Clemont	Laverre Gym Valerie	Anistar Gym Olympia	Snowbelle Gym Wulfric

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