Leon

For the character of the day from Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!, see Leon (BW045). For the Pokémon with the Japanese nickname of Leon, see Sparky.

Leon ダンデ Dande
Artwork from Sword and Shield
Gender	Male
Eye color	Yellow
Hair color	Purple
Hometown	Postwick
Region	Galar
Relatives	Unnamed mother and father, Hop (younger brother)
Trainer class	Champion, Pokémon Trainer Monarch (anime)
Generation	VIII
Games	Sword and Shield, Masters EX
Champion of	Wyndon Stadium
Game animation debut	Letter
English voice actor	Kai Jordan (Twilight Wings) Aleks Le (Evolutions)
Japanese voice actor	Takahiro Sakurai (Twilight Wings) Daisuke Ono (Evolutions)
Anime debut	Flash of the Titans!
English voice actor	Alejandro Saab
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Ono

Leon (Japanese: ダンデ Dande) is the Champion of the Galar region's Pokémon League in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In the core series games

Leon originally started out as a Trainer at the age of 10 with his partner Charizard when he entered the Gym Challenge after he was endorsed by Rose, who saw talent in him. He proceeded to win his first-ever Gym Challenge and become the Champion of the Galar League, without losing a single battle. Since then, he and his partner have remained undefeated in every league and exhibition they participated in. He has been referred to as "the unbeatable Champion" and "the greatest Trainer in all of Galar." He is considered a hero to many Trainers in Galar. However, he is also known for his poor sense of directions. His catchphrase is "Let's have a champion time!". According to Mustard, Leon was once his best student at the Master Dojo, but he was never able to finish his training there, as he never made it to the Towers of Two Fists due to his horrible sense of direction.

Leon first appears in the games' introduction movie, where he is introduced as Galar's undefeated Champion by Rose at Wyndon Stadium. He exchanges greetings with his opponent Raihan, who is challenging him with Duraludon, before Gigantamaxing his Charizard. Their subsequent battle is not shown on-screen, but Leon defeats Raihan to retain his title.

Later, Leon travels via train to Wedgehurst, where he entertains a crowd outside Wedgehurst Station with Charizard until Hop and the player meet him. Together, the trio return to Hop and Leon's home in Postwick. Once there, Leon reveals the gifts he brought for Hop and the player — the starter Pokémon Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble. He allows the player and Hop to choose which of the three Pokémon they want, then adds the remaining Pokémon to his own party. Leon then watches the battle between the player and Hop before joining in a barbecue dinner he and Hop's mother hosts at their home. Hop also asks Leon to endorse him and the player for the Gym Challenge, but he is initially hesitant to do so because of their inexperience. Later, when Hop and the player run into the Slumbering Weald to save a Wooloo, Leon eventually runs in and finds them unconscious, and manages to save the Wooloo.

Leon meets Hop and the player again at Professor Magnolia's Laboratory, and after Magnolia encourages him to endorse Hop and the player, he asks them to engage in a battle. After the player defeats Hop in a formal battle, Leon decides to write letters of endorsement ensuring they are eligible to participate in the Gym Challenge.

Leon appears throughout the player's journey. During the Champion Cup, Leon invites the player and Hop to a dinner after the semifinals, but he ends up late due to having a heated, passionate conversation with Rose about the future of Galar atop Rose Tower. Leon argues that he must fulfill his duty as a Champion primarily before dealing with the distant future. Hop and the player manage to find him after dealing with several Macro Cosmos employees and Oleana, and manage to find him. Later, when the player wins the finals, before they can have a final match with Leon, Rose interrupts the League to announce that he has summoned Eternatus and intends to solve the future energy crisis by bringing about the Darkest Day. Leon rushes to Hammerlocke Stadium to deal with the situation, and manages to hold off Eternatus until Hop and the player arrive, but is unable to catch Eternatus and is left to take the resulting energy blast from Eternatus breaking out of his Poké Ball. He spends the next few days recovering from his injuries after the player, Hop, Zacian, and Zamazenta successfully stop Eternatus. The player and Leon finally have their grand showdown, which invites an incredibly large amount of fans across Galar. The player prevails over Leon, and becomes the new Champion.

After the events of main story, he gained ownership of Rose Tower and transformed it into the Battle Tower. His reason for this was to fulfill a lifelong dream he had while he was still Champion, where Galarian Trainers can become the strongest in the world. Another reason behind his ownership of the Battle Tower was so that he can never get lost inside it. Some say Leon has become more lively than when he was Champion and is currently having a hard time looking for a new catchphrase to use.

Leon also becomes the new Chairman of the Galar League. After the player has completed the events of The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, Leon calls the player and invites them, along with Hop, Avery or Klara, Peony, and all of the Gym Leaders to participate in the Galarian Star Tournament, an event he created for the Galar League that is focused on Multi Battles. After the first Galarian Star Tournament, Leon announces that there will be many more Star Tournaments held in the future. It is later revealed that he received the funding for the tournament from Sordward and Shielbert as their way of atoning for the crimes they committed in postgame.

In the English versions of the games, Hop refers to Leon by the nickname Lee. In all other languages, he is merely referred to as "older brother" or "brother" (Japanese: アニキ big bro).

League Cards

This is a transcript of the back of Leon's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Normal League Card

"Leon is known far and wide for taking part in the Gym Challenge at the tender age of 10 years old—and even more so for claiming victory in the Champion Cup on his first attempt. Ever since that victory, he and his partner Charizard have remained unbeaten in both League and exhibition matches. He is called "the unbeatable Champion" and is a hero to many Trainers. He has but one weakness: a dismal sense of direction. But don't worry—wherever he ends up, he makes sure everyone has a champion time!"

Rare League Card

"Leon's dream, even when he was still the Champion, was to make Galarian Trainers the strongest Trainers in the world. In order to fulfill that dream, he has rebuilt Rose Tower into the Battle Tower, a facility dedicated to Pokémon battles. People say that he seems even more lively now than he was as Champion. Leon has also commented that another reason he likes the tower so much is that it's impossible to get lost inside. Leon's biggest problem now is coming up with a new signature catchphrase to replace "Let's have a champion time!""

Pokémon

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Capture tutorial (optional)

Leon Route 2 Sword and Shield Reward: N/A
Type: Flying Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Rookidee♂ Lv.10 Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Caught in tutorial

	Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None
Wooloo♂ Lv.7
Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Championship Match

Leon will Gigantamax his Charizard at the first opportunity.

If the player chose Grookey:

Champion Leon Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $15,600

Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.62 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Dragapult♂ Lv.62 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Dragon Breath Dragon Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Haxorus♀ Lv.63 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Seismitoad♀ Lv.64 Toxic Poison Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Cinderace♂ Lv.64 Pyro Ball Fire Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.65 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --

If the player chose Scorbunny:

Champion Leon Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $15,600

Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.62 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Dragapult♂ Lv.62 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Dragon Breath Dragon Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Haxorus♀ Lv.63 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet Held item: None Mr. Rime♂ Lv.64 Teeter Dance Normal Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Freeze-Dry Ice Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Inteleon♂ Lv.64 Snipe Shot Water Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Tearful Look Normal Status   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.65 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --

If the player chose Sobble:

Champion Leon Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $15,600

Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.62 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Dragapult♂ Lv.62 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Dragon Breath Dragon Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Haxorus♀ Lv.63 Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Solid Rock Held item: None Rhyperior♂ Lv.64 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Rillaboom♂ Lv.64 Drum Beating Grass Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.65 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --

Battle Tower

In the Battle Tower, Leon's team is randomly selected each time, but with Charizard guaranteed in the last slot (which he may still switch into at any time). He will Gigantamax his Charizard at the first opportunity.

Beginner Tier

Pokémon Trainer Leon Battle Tower Sword and Shield Reward: 2 BP

Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze or Solar Power Held item: Charti Berry Charizard♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Pledge Fire Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Weakness Policy Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Damp Rock Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Gastro Acid Poison Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Scope Lens Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Snarl Dark Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Sitrus Berry Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Assault Vest Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Grass Pledge Grass Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Snarl Dark Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: Choice Scarf Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Pledge Fire Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Electro Ball Electric Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Expert Belt Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Water Pledge Water Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Rocky Helmet Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Slack Off Normal Status   --       Freeze-Dry Ice Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

Poké Ball Tier

Pokémon Trainer Leon Battle Tower Sword and Shield Reward: 2 BP

Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze or Solar Power Held item: Charti Berry Charizard♂/♀ Lv.50 Heat Wave Fire Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Weakness Policy Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Passho Berry Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Damp Rock Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Gastro Acid Poison Status   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Big Root Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Toxic Poison Status   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Lum Berry Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Attract Normal Status   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Scope Lens Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Snarl Dark Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Assault Vest Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Sitrus Berry Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Assault Vest Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Grass Pledge Grass Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Snarl Dark Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Leftovers Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Protect Normal Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: Choice Scarf Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Pledge Fire Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Electro Ball Electric Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: Focus Sash Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Blaze Kick Fire Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Expert Belt Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Water Pledge Water Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Bright Powder Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Muddy Water Water Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Terrain Extender Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Psychic Terrain Psychic Status   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Rocky Helmet Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Slack Off Normal Status   --       Freeze-Dry Ice Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

Great Ball Tier

Pokémon Trainer Leon Battle Tower Sword and Shield Reward: 2 BP

Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze or Solar Power Held item: Charti Berry Charizard♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Pledge Fire Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Passho Berry Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Rindo Berry Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Big Root Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Toxic Poison Status   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Rindo Berry Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Lum Berry Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Attract Normal Status   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Focus Sash Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Dual Chop Dragon Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Weakness Policy Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Assault Vest Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Leftovers Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Protect Normal Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Life Orb Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Drum Beating Grass Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Darkest Lariat Dark Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: Focus Sash Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Blaze Kick Fire Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: King's Rock Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Bright Powder Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Muddy Water Water Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Assault Vest Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Icicle Spear Ice Physical   --       Fell Stinger Bug Physical   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Life Orb Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Terrain Extender Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Psychic Terrain Psychic Status   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body or Infiltrator Held item: Liechi Berry Dragapult♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Darts Dragon Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --

Ultra Ball Tier

Pokémon Trainer Leon Battle Tower Sword and Shield Reward: 2 BP

Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze or Solar Power Held item: Charti Berry Charizard♂/♀ Lv.50 Heat Wave Fire Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Hurricane Flying Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Rindo Berry Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Assault Vest Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Rindo Berry Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Life Orb Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Liquidation Water Physical   --       Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Focus Sash Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Dual Chop Dragon Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Life Orb Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 First Impression Bug Physical   --       Dual Chop Dragon Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Life Orb Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Weakness Policy Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Life Orb Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Drum Beating Grass Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Darkest Lariat Dark Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Eject Pack Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Wood Hammer Grass Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: King's Rock Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: Life Orb Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Pyro Ball Fire Physical   --       High Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Assault Vest Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Icicle Spear Ice Physical   --       Fell Stinger Bug Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Focus Sash Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Snipe Shot Water Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Expert Belt Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Life Orb Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body or Infiltrator Held item: Eject Button Dragapult♂/♀ Lv.50 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Scald Water Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body or Infiltrator Held item: Liechi Berry Dragapult♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Darts Dragon Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --

Master Ball Tier

Pokémon Trainer Leon Battle Tower Sword and Shield Reward: 2 BP

Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze or Solar Power Held item: Charti Berry Charizard♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Hurricane Flying Special   --       Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Weakness Policy Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Passho Berry Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Rindo Berry Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightning Rod or Solid Rock Held item: Assault Vest Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Damp Rock Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Rain Dance Water Status   --       Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Gastro Acid Poison Status   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Big Root Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Toxic Poison Status   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Rindo Berry Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Muddy Water Water Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Swift Swim or Poison Touch Held item: Life Orb Seismitoad♂/♀ Lv.50 Liquidation Water Physical   --       Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Scope Lens Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Snarl Dark Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Lum Berry Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Attract Normal Status   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Focus Sash Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Dual Chop Dragon Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Mold Breaker Held item: Life Orb Haxorus♂/♀ Lv.50 First Impression Bug Physical   --       Dual Chop Dragon Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Sitrus Berry Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Assault Vest Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Weakness Policy Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: Life Orb Aegislash♂/♀ Lv.50 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Assault Vest Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Grass Pledge Grass Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Snarl Dark Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Leftovers Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Protect Normal Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Life Orb Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Drum Beating Grass Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Darkest Lariat Dark Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow or Grassy Surge Held item: Eject Pack Rillaboom♂/♀ Lv.50 Wood Hammer Grass Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: Choice Scarf Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Pledge Fire Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Electro Ball Electric Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: Focus Sash Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Blaze Kick Fire Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: King's Rock Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze or Libero Held item: Life Orb Cinderace♂/♀ Lv.50 Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Pyro Ball Fire Physical   --       High Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Expert Belt Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Water Pledge Water Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Bright Powder Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Muddy Water Water Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Assault Vest Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Icicle Spear Ice Physical   --       Fell Stinger Bug Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent or Sniper Held item: Focus Sash Inteleon♂/♀ Lv.50 Snipe Shot Water Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Rocky Helmet Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Slack Off Normal Status   --       Freeze-Dry Ice Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Terrain Extender Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Psychic Terrain Psychic Status   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Life Orb Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner Held item: Expert Belt Mr. Rime♂/♀ Lv.50 Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body or Infiltrator Held item: Liechi Berry Dragapult♂/♀ Lv.50 Dragon Darts Dragon Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body or Infiltrator Held item: Eject Button Dragapult♂/♀ Lv.50 Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Scald Water Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --

Champion tournaments

Leon may reappear at the Champion tournaments in Wyndon Stadium after receiving his rare League Card at the Battle Tower. He will Gigantamax his Charizard at the first opportunity.

If the player chose Grookey:

Pokémon Trainer Leon Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $16,800/19,200

Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.70/80 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Steel Beam Steel Special   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Dragapult♂ Lv.68/78 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Seismitoad♀ Lv.69/79 Toxic Poison Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Cinderace♂ Lv.70/80 Pyro Ball Fire Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.70/80 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --

If the player chose Scorbunny:

Pokémon Trainer Leon Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $16,800/19,200

Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.70/80 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Steel Beam Steel Special   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Dragapult♂ Lv.68/78 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Types: Ice Psychic Ability: Tangled Feet Held item: None Mr. Rime♂ Lv.69/79 Teeter Dance Normal Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Freeze-Dry Ice Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Inteleon♂ Lv.70/80 Snipe Shot Water Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Tearful Look Normal Status   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.70/80 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --

If the player chose Sobble:

Pokémon Trainer Leon Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $16,800/19,200

Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.70/80 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Steel Beam Steel Special   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Dragapult♂ Lv.68/78 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Solid Rock Held item: None Rhyperior♂ Lv.69/79 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Rillaboom♂ Lv.70/80 Drum Beating Grass Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.70/80 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --

Galarian Star Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Leon Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $19,200

Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.80 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Steel Beam Steel Special   --       Types: Dragon Ghost Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Dragapult♂ Lv.78 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Draco Meteor Dragon Special   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.80 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --

Given to new Trainers

Leon gives the player and Hop their choice of the following starter Pokémon in Postwick.

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grookey♂/♀ Lv.5 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Scorbunny♂/♀ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Sobble♂/♀ Lv.5 Pound Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Left for the player

Leon will leave a Poké Ball, containing a special Charmander for the player, at his own home in Postwick after the player defeats him in the Champion Cup. Once evolved into a Charizard, this Pokémon can Gigantamax.

	Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None
Charmander♂/♀ Lv.5
Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Leon (Masters)

Artwork

Key artwork of Leon and his Charizard in Sword and Shield	Artwork of Leon from Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Sprites

Icon from the Galarian Star Tournament menu

League Cards

Leon's League Card in Sword and Shield	Leon's rare League card in Sword and Shield

Quotes

Main article: Leon/Quotes

In the anime

Leon in the anime

Main series

Prior to Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Leon was a childhood friend of Sonia, and the two began traveling together when they became Trainers. However, a rift was formed in their friendship when Rose took an interest in Leon's potential and began mentoring him.

Leon debuted in Flash of the Titans!, where he had a battle against Lance in the finals of the World Coronation Series at Wyndon Stadium, using his Charizard to go up against Lance's Gyarados. After a hard-fought battle, Leon emerged victorious, making him the Monarch.

In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Leon heard a commotion outside the stadium and went to see what was happening. He saw Ash battling a Gigantamax Drednaw with his Pikachu and noticed that it had Gigantamaxed without a Dynamax Band. He gave Ash advice that allowed him to defeat Drednaw before properly introducing himself to them. The next day, Leon approached Ash and Goh at the Wyndon Pokémon Center and accepted Ash's earlier request for a battle. Beforehand, Leon gave Ash an explanation of how Dynamaxing and G-Max Moves worked and gave him his own Dynamax Band. During the battle, both sides Gigantamaxed their Pokémon, with Pikachu even managing to land a couple hits on Charizard, but in the end, Pikachu was defeated. Ash and Leon then promised to each other that once Ash was strong enough, they would battle again.

Leon reappeared in a flashback in Dreams Are Made of These!.

In Toughing It Out!, Leon successfully defended his title in a tough battle against Raihan. Afterwards, he greeted Ash and Rose.

Leon reappeared in a fantasy in Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!.

In Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, he had Charizard attack a rampaging Gigantamax Centiskorch. After defeating it, Leon reunited with Ash, and they flew off together to deal with other rampaging Pokémon. Later, they encountered a Dynamax Pangoro.

In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, Leon and Ash battled and defeated the Dynamax Pangoro. They later took on a Coalossal that had Gigantamaxed and took it down alongside Ash. Soon after, Rose and Oleana arrived. Leon was later seen in Hammerlocke, where it was revealed that he was suspicious of Rose, and that he planned to investigate the city's Energy Plant.

In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, Leon and Charizard battled against Eternatus after it was re-awakened, struggling in their battle against Legendary Pokémon. When Leon attempted to Gigantamax Charizard, Eternatus absorbed all of the Dynamax energy from the area, preventing Leon from successfully Gigantamaxing Charizard. Continuing the battle, Leon and Charizard eventually gained the upper hand and knocked down Eternatus, whereafter Leon tried to catch it in an Ultra Ball. The capture attempt failed, however, and both Leon and Charizard were injured covering Ash, Goh, and their Pokémon. Afterwards Leon witnessed how, with the help of Zacian and Zamazenta, Ash and Goh defeated and caught Eternatus.

Leon made a cameo appearance at the end of JN077 while watching Ash’s World Coronation Series match against Volkner.

In JN082, Leon visited the Glimwood Tangle before heading to Ballonlea, where he met up with Raihan, Ash, Goh, and Chloe. Leon took part in Opal's Alcremie-ful Decoration Tournament, but lost to Ash. He then proceeded to referee the battle between Ash and Opal.

Character

Leon doing his signature Charizard pose

Leon is a strong Trainer, having reached the final round of the World Coronation Series and subsequently becoming the Monarch, thus being undefeated for some time. Leon is also a good sportsman, as seen in Flash of the Titans!, when he complimented Lance after their battle and shook his hand. Leon also has a very strong sense of justice, refusing to follow Rose's orders to capture Eternatus for the former's personal ambitions, opting to seal Eternatus away to prevent the Darkest Day from occurring.

Leon is remarkably knowledgeable about the Gigantamaxing phenomenon, as seen in The Climb to Be the Very Best!, when he advised Ash on how to battle with his Gigantamax Pikachu in order to deal with a Drednaw that also had Gigantamax. During Ash's battle against Opal, he realized that Pikachu had not Gigantamaxed, but rather bloated from the cream of G-Max Finale.

Leon tends to change the moves that his Pokémon uses, as seen in Toughing It Out!, where Charizard used three different moves than what it had used previously.

Pokémon

This listing is of Leon's known Pokémon in the anime:

On hand

Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard ↔ Gigantamax Charizard

Debut	Flash of the Titans!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kenta Miyake
English	Kenta Miyake

Charizard is Leon's first known Pokémon, as well as his ace and capable of Gigantamaxing. It was first seen being used in Leon's battle against Lance in the finals of the World Coronation Series and won.

In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Charizard was used by Leon to battle Ash and his Pikachu, and once again, it emerged victorious.

In Toughing It Out!, Charizard was used to battle Raihan and his Duraludon, emerging victorious in the end once more.

In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, Charizard battled Eternatus and, after seriously struggling, gained the upper hand. After Leon tried to catch Eternatus, however, it was severely injured covering Pikachu, Cinderace, and Lucario when Eternatus broke out of its Ultra Ball and transformed into its Eternamax Form.

Charizard's known moves are Flamethrower, Air Slash, Fire Spin, Thunder Punch, Dragon Claw, Dig, Brick Break, and Rock Tomb.
As a Gigantamax Charizard, it can use Max Lightning, Max Airstream, G-Max Wildfire, and Max Knuckle.

Dragapult

Debut	Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Daman Mills (Dreepy)

Dragapult is Leon's second known Pokémon. It was first seen being used to battle a rampaging Gigantamax Coalossal alongside Ash's Pikachu and Gengar, eventually taking it down.

Dragapult's known moves are Dragon Darts and Dragon Rush.

Temporary

Alcremie

Debut	JN082

Leon borrowed an Alcremie from Opal to take part in the Alcremie-ful Decoration Tournament.

None of Alcremie's moves are known.

Achievements

Pokémon competitions

• Galar Champion Cup - Winner (prior to Flash of the Titans!)
• World Coronation Series - Winner (Flash of the Titans!)
• Alcremie-ful Decoration Tournament‎ - Participant (JN082)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 小野大輔 Daisuke Ono English Alejandro Saab Mandarin Chinese 于正昇 Yú Zhèngshēng European French Ilyas Mettioui Polish Wit Apostolakis-Gluziński Brazilian Portuguese Clécio Souto Spanish Latin America Alejandro Orozco Spain Adrián Viador

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Leon in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Leon appeared in Letter, where he and Charizard battled Bea and her Machamp in a televised battle inside Wyndon Stadium. The Champion and his partner eventually emerged victorious. He later appeared with his Charizard in a brief flashback Rose had while meeting John, a fan of Leon's.

In a fantasy in Training, Bea thought she saw Leon in the Wild Area, only to realize it was actually a Rhydon.

In Buddy, Hop watched Leon's match with Bea on television. He reappeared in the same role in Early-Evening Waves.

In Moonlight, he received John's letter from Chairman Rose while at Rose Tower.

In Sky, Leon was walking to the stadium for his match against Raihan when he got lost along the way on a mountain. Then, he encountered John, who was en route to the stadium in a Flying Taxi when he spotted him. Realizing they wouldn't reach the stadium on foot in time, Leon flew with John on top of the Corviknight and arrived at the stadium in time for his match. Leon then invited John to watch the match from the field as the match started.

In The Gathering of Stars, he was seen flying towards the Isle of Armor in a Flying Taxi. He battled his master Mustard before giving him an invitation letter to the Galarian Star Tournament. He visited and invited various Gym Leaders for the tournament. Later on, he declared the tournament's commencement at Wyndon Stadium.

Character

Leon's presence throughout the miniseries has been shrouded in mystery, with several characters being influenced by the desire to battle him. Leon seems to be very close to Sonia. Leon's desire to help new Trainers do their best is also seen when he says that the next time he meets John, it will be in a Pokémon battle.

Pokémon

On hand

Charizard ↔ Gigantamax Charizard

Debut	Letter
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Edward Bosco

Charizard is Leon's primary Pokémon. It was used in his battle in a Pokémon League tournament against Bea and won.

In a fantasy in Training, Bea thought she saw Charizard in the Wild Area, only to realize it was actually a Rhydon. In Buddy, Charizard was on television.

In Sky, Charizard was Leon's last Pokémon in his battle against Raihan. It went up against his Gigantamax Duraludon.

In The Gathering of Stars, Leon used Charizard in a battle against Mustard's Mienshao.

Charizard's known moves are Flamethrower and Slash.
As a Gigantamax Charizard, it can use G-Max Wildfire.

Aegislash

Debut	Sky

Leon used Aegislash in his battle against Raihan's Goodra and managed to defeat it. However, it was then unable to stand up to Raihan's Flygon.

Aegislash's only known move is Giga Impact, and its Ability is Stance Change.

Dragapult

Debut	Sky

Leon's Dragapult was sent up against Flygon when Aegislash was defeated. It was eventually defeated by a Draco Meteor.

Dragapult's known moves are Lock-On and Dragon Darts.

Borrowed

Corviknight

Debut	Letter

Corviknight is a Pokémon owned by a Taxi Driver. In Sky, the Taxi Driver lent Corviknight to Leon and John so that they could reach Wyndon Stadium in a timely manner.

None of Corviknight's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 櫻井孝宏 Takahiro Sakurai English Kai Jordan

Pokémon Evolutions

Leon in Pokémon Evolutions

Leon appeared in The Champion. While preparing for his Championship Match against Victor, he recalled how he had battled against Eternatus during the Darkest Day, but had failed to catch it, leaving it to Victor and Hop to finish the job with Zacian and Zamazenta's help. This failure had caused Leon to start doubting himself, but his Charizard was able to restore his self confidence. Leon then stepped out into the Wyndon Stadium battlefield, ready to face Victor.

Pokémon

Aegislash

Debut	The Champion

Aegislash is Leon's first known Pokémon. It was seen in a flashback, being defeated by Eternatus.

None of Aegislash's moves are known.

Charizard

Debut	The Champion

Charizard is Leon's second known Pokémon. It was first seen in a flashback, battling Eternatus. When Leon's attempt to catch Eternatus failed, Charizard shielded Victor and Hop. In the present day, it helped Leon to get over his self doubt.

Charizard's only known move is Fire Blast.

Achievements

Pokémon competitions

• Galar Champion Cup - Winner (prior to The Champion)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 小野大輔 Daisuke Ono English Aleks Le Mandarin Chinese 于正昇 Yú Zhèngshēng Dutch Xander Gallois German Felix Auer Italian Mattia Bressan Brazilian Portuguese Clécio Souto Spanish Latin America Alejandro Orozco Spain Alejandro Veiga

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Leon in Pokémon Adventures

Leon debuted in Crackle!! Practice Battle. He was first seen in the outskirts of Wedgehurst, trying to move a flock of Wooloo off of some train tracks. He was helped by Henry and Casey, who drove off the Obstagoon that was terrorizing the Wooloo. After introducing himself to the children, Leon headed off to Motostoke to appear on a television program, only to get lost on the way there. It was revealed that Leon had decided to endorse the two Trainers for the Gym Challenge thanks to this experience, just like they had hoped he would. The Gym Leaders of Galar were surprised by this decision, as Leon had never endorsed two Trainers at the same time before.

In PASS17, after a large earthquake struck Hammerlocke, Leon attempted to get inside the Energy Plant and see if Rose was safe. Several Macro Cosmos employees blocked his attempt, stating that no one was allowed inside the building. Raihan arrived and told Leon to go evacuate people with Sonia while he went inside to check on Rose.

Later, Leon received a call from Sonia asking him to join her and Henry's group around Spikemuth. Along the way, he witnessed Sonia falling to the ground after the Flying Taxi she was riding in was shot out of the sky. After rescuing Sonia, Leon encountered Raihan and Piers, who were alerted by the noise coming from Route 9 Tunnel. Leon and Raihan took Sonia and the Cabbie to a hospital in Hammerlocke. Before leaving, Leon entrusted a device Sonia was carrying to Piers and told him to deliver it to Casey.

Pokémon

On hand

Charizard

Debut	Crackle!! Practice Battle

Charizard is Leon's only known Pokémon. It was first seen helping Leon herd a flock of Wooloo.

None of Charizard's moves are known.

Borrowed

Flygon

Debut	PASS17

Flygon is one of Raihan's Pokémon. Leon borrowed it to transport an injured Sonia to a hospital in Hammerlocke.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Leon in the Pocket Monsters manga

Leon debuted in JNM04, where he playing the same role as he does in the Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Leon appears for the first time battling Lance for the title of Monarch of the World Coronation Series. Afterwards, Leon has a Pokémon battle against Ash, where he emerges victorious.

He reappeared in JNM10, where Leon defends his title in a battle against Raihan.

In JNM13 and JNM14, Leon joins Ash, Goh and Sonia to prevent Darkest Day from happening. Despite their greatest efforts, they only manage to defeat the legendary Pokémon Eternatus when they get the help of Zacian and Zamazenta.

Pokémon

Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard ↔ Gigantamax Charizard

Debut	JNM04

Charizard is Leon's first known Pokémon. He has had it since it was a Charmander.

Charizard's known moves are Flamethrower, Thunder Punch, Dig, Brick Break, and Rock Tomb.
As a Gigantamax Charizard, it can use Max Lightning, Max Airstream, and G-Max Wildfire.

Dragapult

Debut	JNM13

Dragapult is Leon's second known Pokémon. It was first seen being used to battle a rampaging Gigantamax Coalossal alongside Ash's Pikachu, eventually taking it down.

Dragapult's only known move is Dragon Darts.

Pocket Monsters Aniki

Leon debuted in the special chapter Pocket Monsters Sword and Shield. He is extremely lazy and lives with Sonia, and Pokémon will not listen to him.

Gallery

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  Leon's logo as the Champion

Leon's Sponsors

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  Yoshida's Coffee

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  Dream Dairy

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  Galar Taxi

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  Cozy Fried Kitchen

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  Bookmark

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  No. 1 Pharmacy

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  Pelipper Couriers

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  Grow Sures

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  Timburr Builders

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  Gramophone Records

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  Game Freak

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  Unknown Company

In the TCG

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

Leon'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	#
Charizard		Vivid Voltage		025/185	Amazing Volt Tackle		012/100
		SWSH Black Star Promos		SWSH066
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Cape of Toughness	I	Darkness Ablaze		160/189	Infinity Zone		092/100
		Vivid Voltage		200/185	Legendary Heartbeat		094/076
Leon	Su	Vivid Voltage		154/185	Amazing Volt Tackle		094/100
		Vivid Voltage		182/185	Amazing Volt Tackle		110/100
		Vivid Voltage		195/185	Amazing Volt Tackle		117/100
					S-P Promotional cards		230/S-P

Trivia

• Leon's Champion logo is only displayed when the player enters the center of Wyndon Stadium before the actual battle with Leon. When the player enters the area before the match that Rose soon interrupts, the regular Wyndon Stadium logo is displayed instead.
• Leon is the only Champion to be a capture tutor.
• Leon failed Opal's audition, getting only one out of three answers correct. Opal's notes on Leon are: "Your talent in Pokémon battles is beyond anything I've ever seen, but you're rather hard to read..."

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ダンデ Dande	From dandelion
English, Brazilian Portuguese	Leon	From dandelion
French	Tarak	From Taraxacum, the dandelion genus
German	Delion	From dandelion
Italian	Dandel	From dandelion
Spanish	Lionel	From dandelion
Korean	단델 Dandel	From dandelion
Chinese (Mandarin)	丹帝 Dāndì	Transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 帝 dì (emperor)
Chinese (Cantonese)	丹帝 Dāandai	Transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 帝 dai (emperor)
Russian	Леон Leon	Transcription of his English name

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Capture tutors Old man • Primo • Professor Oak • Dude • Ethan/Lyra • Wally • Lucas/Dawn • Professor Juniper Bianca • Calem/Serena • Professor Kukui • Leon • Professor Laventon • Nemona

Non-player characters in the core series games

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 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 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 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 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

Trainers in the World Coronation Series
Master Ash • Leon • Cynthia • Diantha • Steven • Lance • Alain • Iris Ultra Raihan • Flint • Drasna • Volkner • Marnie • Bea Great Kricketina • Rinto • Dozer • Tony Normal Korrina • Hayden • Visquez • Lob • Oliver

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.