Rei (game)

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Rei テル Teru
Art from Legends: Arceus
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black*, Light blue*
Hair color	Slate gray*, Blonde*, Black*
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Hisui Unknown*
Trainer class	The Survey Corps'
Generation	VIII
Games	Legends: Arceus
Member of	Galaxy Team
Rank	Member
English voice actor	Tatsuya Katono
Japanese voice actor	Tatsuya Katono
Anime cameos	JNS04

Rei (Japanese: テル Teru) is the male player character of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and acts as a non-playable character in the same game if the player chooses to play as his female counterpart, Akari. He is a member of the Galaxy Team's Survey Corps.

He bears a striking resemblance to Lucas of the modern day, but the relationship between the two, if any, is unknown.

In the core series

As the protagonist

Rei falls from the sky into the land of Hisui after meeting Arceus, who tells him to seek out all Pokémon. A stranger to the land and wearing odd clothes, he meets Professor Laventon who invites him to join the Galaxy Team Survey Corps of Jubilife Village as a way of obtaining food and shelter. The Survey Corps also wish to fill out the Pokédex, and so, after proving himself worthy, Rei is admitted into their ranks.

As part of her duties, he is commanded by Kamado to seek out the recently frenzied Noble Pokémon and quell their frenzy. After all of them are quelled, the rift in the sky that caused the frenzies expands even further. As such, Commander Kamado banishes Rei from Jubilife Village on suspicion. He meets with Cogita and the merchant Volo, and with their guidance seeks out the lake guardians to obtain the Red Chain. While the Chain fails to work as planned, Rei is still able to catch both Dialga and Palkia, one of which is caught with an Origin Ball crafted from the Red Chain, causing the rift to disappear.

Afterwards, Rei collects the Plates with Volo and Cogita's help. Once 17 of the 18 Plates have been collected, Rei meets with Volo atop Mount Coronet, where it is revealed that Volo's consorting with Giratina was the cause of the rift. He attacks Rei in an attempt to take the Plates for himself. After being defeated, he gives Rei the final Plate, the Spooky Plate, allowing Rei to obtain the Azure Flute.

Once Rei has completed the Pokédex, he returns to the summit of Mount Coronet and plays the Azure Flute, revealing a glowing stairway that leads him to the Hall of Origin, where Arceus challenges him. After being defeated, Arceus grants Rei a fragment of itself and the Legend Plate.

In the games

Artwork

Key artwork from Legends: Arceus	Artwork at a base camp from Legends: Arceus	Artwork conducting research from Legends: Arceus

In the anime

Rei in the anime

Rei appeared in JNS04, where he was seen crafting a Hisuian Poké Ball before setting off on a journey.

In the TCG

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

Rei'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	#

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	テル Teru	From 照る teru (to shine)
English	Rei	From ray
German	Lumius	From lūmen (Latin for light)
Spanish	Luka	From lux (Latin for light) or λευκός leukós (Ancient Greek for bright)
French	Aurel	From aurore (dawn) or aurum (Latin for gold, luster), similar to Aurore.
Italian	Luca	From luce (light)
Korean	영빈 Yeongbin	From 영 (映) yeong (shine) and 빈 (彬) bin (shine) or 빛나다 binnada (to shine)
Chinese (Mandarin)	明耀 Míngyào	From 明 míng / mìhng (bright) and 耀 yào / yiuh (shine)
Chinese (Cantonese)	明耀 Mìhngyiuh
Russian	Рей	Transcription of his English name

Galaxy Team Commander: Kamado Captains: Cyllene • Zisu • Pesselle • Tao Hua • Sanqua • Colza Members: Professor Laventon • Rei (Masters) • Akari (Masters) Beni • Ress • Rye Former members: Charm • Clover • Coin Locations: Jubilife Village • Galaxy Hall • Base camps See also: Pearl Clan • Diamond Clan

Player characters
Core series Red • Leaf • Ethan • Kris • Lyra • Brendan • May • Lucas • Dawn Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Calem • Serena • Elio • Selene Chase • Elaine • Victor • Gloria • Rei • Akari • Florian • Juliana Side series Wes • Michael • Nate • Cyndy Spin-off games Mark • Mint • Todd Snap • Lucy Fleetfoot Lunick • Solana • Kellyn • Kate • Ben • Summer Hero • Heroine • Tim Goodman • Scottie • Bettie

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.