Steven Stone

Steven redirects here. For the character of the day, see Steven (Johto).

This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: voice actors for Aggron HGSS quotes later catch Latios/Latias

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Steven Stone ツワブキ・ダイゴ Daigo Tsuwabuki
Artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Gender	Male
Eye color	Pale turquoise
Hair color	Light steel blue
Hometown	Mossdeep City
Region	Hoenn
Relatives	Mr. Stone (father)
Trainer class	ChampionRS Pokémon TrainerEB2W2
Generation	III, IV, V
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2 and White 2
Champion of	Ever Grande City
Specializes in	Steel types
Anime debut	A Hole Lotta Trouble
English voice actor	Andrew Paull
Japanese voice actor	Rintarō Nishi

Steven Stone (Japanese: ツワブキ・ダイゴ Daigo Tsuwabuki) is the Pokémon League Champion in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. When Wallace took his place in Emerald, he instead acted as a powerful wandering Trainer. He is a Master of the Steel type, with a Metagross being the cornerstone of his team.

Steven is the son of the president of the Devon Corporation, and he and his father both collect rare stones. Steven makes his home on Mossdeep, and when the Elite Four are beaten in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, he will have left a Beldum and a note for the player.

In the games

In Generation III

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Challenging Steven Stone to battle

His strategy in battle is to use Steel-type Pokémon to find the opponent's weakness.

Steven is the Champion of the Hoenn region in Ruby and Sapphire. In Emerald, Wallace replaces him in this role.

In Pokémon Emerald, Steven is a powerful wandering Trainer who gave up competing seriously to spend more time looking for rare rocks and stones. He claims to be willing to climb waterfalls to find rare stones. With this hint, he can be found and challenged in the upper area of Meteor Falls after defeating the Elite Four.

In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, after the player enters the Hall of Fame, he offers a Beldum at his house in Mossdeep City.

In Generation IV

In Pokémon Platinum, a man whose description is similar to Steven's was the previous owner of the villa in the Resort Area.

He also appears in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, introducing himself as the Hoenn Champion. The player will first meet him after they have left the Pokémon Fan Club in Vermilion City after collecting the Copycat's Clefairy Doll, in which he will appear and inform the player that there's reports of either a Latios^SS or Latias^HG roaming Kanto. The next time the player will meet him after beating Red on Mt. Silver, where he will appear in the Silph Co. building in Saffron City and let the player choose one of three colored stones (Green, Red or Blue) and depending on the color picked will give the player one of the Hoenn starter Pokémon. He can later be found in the Pewter Museum of Science, examining a shelf. After visiting and speaking to him there, he will return to the Silph Co. building offering to trade a Beldum for a Forretress.

If the player has the Enigma Stone and enters the Pewter Museum of Science, he will be talking to a researcher. When he is spoken to, he will notice the Enigma Stone and have the researcher examine it. The researcher will extract the Soul Dew from the stone and give it to the player. Steven will tell the player that Soul Dew is said to be the solidified spirits of Latias and Latios, and that it can bring out their true potential. Upon walking outside, Latias^SS or Latios^HG will be waiting outside to battle, drawn by the Soul Dew.

In Generation V

In Pokémon Black and White, he is mentioned as a really strong Trainer who collects stones by a Hoenn visitor at Undella Town.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

Champion Steven^RS / Hard as Rock Steven^E

Strategy

Pick on the foe's weakness. ^RS

Attack the weak points!^E

Trainer's Pokémon

The ultimate Steel Pokémon^RS

Ultimate Steel Pokémon.^E

Self-Introduction

When it comes down to it, I'm still the strongest!^RS

I'd climb even waterfalls to find a rare stone!^E

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Champion Steven Ever Grande City Ruby and Sapphire Champion and Professor Steven Oak Ever Grande City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $11600

Types: Steel Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Skarmory♂ Lv.57 Toxic Poison   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Spikes Ground   --       Types: Rock Grass Ability: Suction Cups Held item: None Cradily♂ Lv.56 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Sludge Bomb Poison   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Types: Ground Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Claydol Lv.55 Earthquake Ground   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Types: Rock Bug Ability: Battle Armor Held item: None Armaldo♂ Lv.56 Slash Normal   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Aggron♂ Lv.56 Earthquake Ground   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Thunder Electric   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Metagross Lv.58 Meteor Mash Steel   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Left for the player

	Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: None
Beldum Lv.5
Take Down Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Pokémon Emerald

Tag Battle with player

Steven battles alongside player against Maxie and Tabitha in the Mossdeep Space Center.

Pokémon Trainer Steven Mossdeep Space Center Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor Steven Oak Mossdeep Space Center Emerald Reward: N/A

Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Metang Lv.42 Psychic Psychic   --       Metal Claw Steel   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Types: Steel Flying Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Skarmory♀ Lv.43 Toxic Poison   --       Protect Normal   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Aggron♀ Lv.44 Protect Normal   --       Thunder Electric   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --

Meteor Falls

Pokémon Trainer Steven Meteor Falls Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor Steven Oak Meteor Falls Emerald Reward: $4680

Types: Steel Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Skarmory♂ Lv.77 Toxic Poison   --       Spikes Ground   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Types: Ground Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Claydol Lv.75 Earthquake Ground   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Types: Rock Grass Ability: Suction Cups Held item: None Cradily♂ Lv.76 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Ingrain Grass   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Types: Rock Bug Ability: Battle Armor Held item: None Armaldo♂ Lv.76 AncientPower Rock   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Slash Normal   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Aggron♂ Lv.76 Earthquake Ground   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Thunder Electric   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Metagross Lv.78 Meteor Mash Steel   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Psychic Psychic   --

Left for the player

	Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: None
Beldum Lv.5
Take Down Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Traded to the player

HeartGold and SoulSilver
Location Player's Pokémon Traded Pokémon English nickname Japanese nickname Item Ability Nature English OT Japanese OT ID IVs Silph Co. Forretress Beldum Iron こうてつ Dawn Stone Clear Body Brave Steven ♂ ダイゴ 23478 28/29/24/24/25/23

Given to the player

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂/♀ Lv.5 Pound Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

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

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

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Steven uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles.

Pokémon Trainer Steven Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Steven Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Occa Berry Metagross Lv.50 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy or Rock Head Held item: Air Balloon Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50 Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Types: Ground Steel Ability: Sand Rush or Sand Force Held item: Focus Sash Excadrill♂/♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: Sitrus Berry Archeops♂/♀ Lv.50 Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Rock Grass Ability: Suction Cups Held item: Expert Belt Cradily♂/♀ Lv.50 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Bug Ability: Battle Armor Held item: White Herb Armaldo♂/♀ Lv.50 X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --

Quotes

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Granite Cave

"That device you have there… It's a PokéNav. When Trainers that have PokéNavs battle, it keeps a record of how things went, I think. Oh, pardon me. My name is Steven. I'm interested in rare stones, so I travel here and there. Oh? A Letter for me?"

"Okay, thank you. You went through all this trouble to deliver that. I need to thank you. Let me see… I'll give you this TM. It contains my favorite move, Steel Wing."

"Your Pokémon appear quite capable. If you keep training, you could even become the Champion of the Pokémon League one day. That's what I think. Now, I've got to hurry along."

Route 118

"Hi! You're that Trainer I met in Dewford! … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Oh, okay, you're <player>. I'll remember it. <player>. In this vast world, there are many kinds of Pokémon. They come in many types. Do you raise different types? Or do you raise only Pokémon of a certain type? What do you think as a Trainer? Sorry, it's not my place to ask, is it? Well, anyway, I hope to see you again."

Route 120

"Hm? <player>, hi. It's been a while. There's something here that you can't see, right? Now, if I were to use this device on the invisible obstacle… No, no. Rather than describing it, I should just show you. That would be more fun. <player>, are your Pokémon ready for battle?"

No: "No? I'll wait here, so you can get ready."

Yes: "<player>, show me your true power as a Trainer!"

• After battling Kecleon

"I see… Your battle style is intriguing. Your Pokémon have obviously grown since I first met you in Dewford. I'd like you to have this Devon Scope. Who knows, there may be other concealed Pokémon. <player>. I enjoy seeing Pokémon and Trainers who strive together. I think you're doing great. Well, let's meet again somewhere."

Route 128

• After the version mascot is awake

"<player>! What is happening? This is terrible… If this doesn't stop, all of Hoenn… No, the whole world will be parched^R/will drown^S. The cause of this calamity, the blazing sun, is in the sky above Sootopolis…^R/This huge rain cloud is spreading from above Sootopolis?^S What in the world is taking place there? There's no point arguing here… Sootopolis should provide answers… <player>… I don't know what you intend to do, but don't do anything reckless. Okay. I'm going to Sootopolis."

Sootopolis City

"<player>, you came, too? Under this scorching sun^R/In this terrible rainstorm^S, yet… Oh, yes, can you hear out what my friend has to say?"

"This sunlight^R/rain^S… People and Pokémon need sunlight^R/water^S to live… But why does this sunlight^R/rain^S fill us with so much dread? The blazing sun over Sootopolis is intensifying… Soon, all of Hoenn will be under its withering glare…^R/The rain clouds over Sootopolis will keep building and soon extend all over Hoenn…^S If that were to happen…"

"<player>, I never expected you to be holding the Red Orb^R/Blue Orb^S. You'll be okay. With your Pokémon, you'll get things done no matter what. I'm convinced of it!"

• If spoken to again

"You'll be okay. With your Pokémon, you'll get things done whatever happens. I'm convinced of it!"

• After the battle with version mascot

"<player>, we owe it all to you. The sky above Sootopolis has returned to normal. For that, Wallace sends his thanks, too. And, that same Wallace is waiting for you inside. He's strong. But the way you are now, you should be on equal footing with him. Give it your best shot."

Ever Grande City

• Before battle

"Welcome, <player>. I was looking forward to seeing you here one day. You… What did you see on your journey with Pokémon? What did you feel, meeting so many other Trainers like you? What has awoken in you? I want you to hit me with it all! Now, bring it!"

• When defeated

"I, the Champion, fall in defeat… Kudos to you, <player>! You are a truly noble Pokémon Trainer!"

• After being defeated

"Congratulations! The feelings you have for your Pokémon… And the Pokémon that responded to those feelings with all their might… They came together as one, and created an even greater power. And thus, you were able to grasp victory today! You are rightfully the Hoenn region's new…"

"<player>… No, the new Champion! Come with me." [To Brendan/May] "I'm sorry, but... From here on, only those Trainers who have become Champions may enter. You'll have to wait outside with the Professor."

"This room… This is where we keep records of Pokémon that prevailed through harsh battles. It is here that the League Champions are honored. Come on, let's record your name as a Trainer who triumphed over the Pokémon League, and the names of the partners who battled with you."

Steven's house

• Note left on Steven's desk, after the player has entered the Hall of Fame

"… … … … … …" "To <player>… I've decided to do a little soul-searching and train on the road. I don't plan to return home for some time. I have a favor to ask of you. I want you to take the Poké Ball on the desk. Inside it is a Beldum, my favorite Pokémon. I'm counting on you. May our paths cross again someday."

—Steven Stone

Pokémon Emerald

Granite Cave

"My name is Steven. I'm interested in rare stones, so I travel here and there. Oh? A Letter for me?"

"Okay, thank you. You went through all this trouble to deliver that. I need to thank you. Let me see… I'll give you this TM. It contains my favorite move, Steel Wing."

'*"Your Pokémon appear quite capable. If you keep training, you could even become the Champion of the Pokémon League one day. That's what I think. I know, since we've gotten to know each other, let's register one another in our PokéNavs. … … … … … … Now, I've got to hurry along."

Route 118

"Hi, <player>! It's me, Steven! We met in the cave near Dewford. Have you met many kinds of Pokémon since I last saw you? There are many, many kinds of Pokémon in this wide world of ours. If you wanted to raise only your favorites, that's fine. Perhaps you find it more fun to raise all sorts of Pokémon. As a Trainer of Pokémon, what do you think? Of course, it's not any of my business. It would be nice if we were to meet again somewhere."

Route 120

"Hm? <player>, hi. It's been a while. There's something here that you can't see, right? Now, if I were to use this device on the invisible obstacle… No, no. Rather than describing it, I should just show you. That would be more fun. <player>, are your Pokémon ready for battle?"

No: "No? I'll wait here, so you can get ready."

Yes: "<player>, show me your true power as a Trainer!"

• After battling Kecleon

"I see… Your battle style is intriguing. Your Pokémon have obviously grown since I first met you in Dewford. I'd like you to have this Devon Scope. Who knows, there may be other concealed Pokémon. <player>. I enjoy seeing Pokémon and Trainers who strive together. I think you're doing great. Well, let's meet again somewhere.

Mossdeep Space Center

"<player>, have you read that proclamation already? Team Magma is coming after the rocket fuel on this island. I don't know what they'd need it for, but they can't be allowed to take it. I'll keep an eye on things for a while longer. In the meantime, why don't you go check out the town?"

• After earning the Mind Badge

"Team Magma… What's the point of stealing rocket fuel?"

"<player>! You're going to help me? Let's get into battle together! Are you ready?"

No:"Then, hurry! Get ready quickly!"

• After battle

Whew, that was too tense. <player>, thank you. I have something to give you as thanks for your support. Please come see me at home after this. Oh yes, I don't live in Rustboro City. I live right here on this island."

Steven's house

• After battling Team Magma in the Mossdeep Space Center

"<player>… As you can see, there's not much here, but this is my home. Thank you for all that you've done. This is my token of appreciation. It's the Hidden Machine Dive. No need to be shy--you've earned this HM. While you're using Surf, you should notice dark patches of water. Use Dive if you come to deep water like it. You'll drop to the seafloor. When you want to come back up, use Dive again. In some places, it won't be possible for you to surface, though."

• If talked to once again

"Apparently, there's an underwater cavern between Mossdeep and Sootopolis. You know, the one that Capt. Stern found in his submarine."

• Note left on Steven's desk, after the player has entered the Hall of Fame

"... ... ... ... ... ..." "To <player>... I've decided to do a little soul-searching and train on the road. I don't plan to return home for some time. I have a favor to ask of you. I want you to take the Poké Ball on the desk. Inside it is a Beldum, my favorite Pokémon. I'm counting on you. May our paths cross again someday."

—Steven Stone

Route 128

• After the Kyogre is awake

"<player>! What is happening? This is terrible… After the scorching heat wave ended, this deluge began. If this doesn't stop, all of Hoenn… No, the whole world will drown. This huge rain cloud is spreading from above Sootopolis… What in the world is taking place there? There's no point arguing here… Sootopolis might provide answers… <player>… I don't know what you intend to do, but don't do anything reckless. Okay. I'm going to Sootopolis."

Sootopolis City

"Those Pokémon fighting… Groudon… And Kyogre… The two super-ancient Pokémon were awakened from a long sleep… And now they are smashing each other with their uncontrollable energy… …<player>. You being here now I'll take to mean that you're prepared to become involved in this crisis. Well, then, there's someone that I'd like you to meet. Come with me, please."

"Listen, <player>. Does seeing Groudon and Kyogre make you think Pokémon are to be feared? But that's not true. Pokémon are really more… …Why am I asking you this? You already know."

"Okay, here we are! Inside you'll find someone named Wallace. I think you have what's needed to help him…"

• After talking with Wallace

"The Sky Pillar… I've never been there. I wonder where it could be?"

• After the crisis is solved

"So that's Rayquaza… It's incredible how the two rampaging Pokémon would flee from it in fear…"

• After the crisis is solved, and player talked to both Archie and Maxie

"It looks like both Maxie and Archie have gone away somewhere. Perhaps they've gone to Mt. Pyre to return those Orbs…"

Meteor Falls

• Before battle

"Oh, wow, <player>. I'm amazed you knew where to find me. Do you, uh...maybe think of me as just a rock maniac? No, that can't be right. We battled alongside each other at the Sootopolis Space Center. You should have a very good idea about how good I am. Okay, <player>, if you're going to mount a serious challenge, expect the worst!"

• Being defeated

"You… I had no idea you'd become so strong…"

• After being defeated

"Come to think of it, ever since our paths first crossed in Granite Cave in Dewford, I had this feeling. I thought that you would eventually become the Champion. My predictions usually come true. And where will you go from here? … … … … … … … … … … … … Fufufu, even I couldn't tell you that."

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Vermilion City

• After exiting the Pokémon Fan Club

"Hi! My name is Steven. The Champion from the Hoenn region. Have we met...before? That's not possible. All the Trainers I have battled seem to have the same look, anyway. Especially the ones who gave me tough battles... By the way, have you heard of a Pokémon called Latias^HG/Latios^SS? I am investigating why Latias^HG/Latios^SS, a Pokémon from Hoenn, decided to leave Hoenn to come here. Latias^HG/Latios^SS is a Pokémon that has a lot to do with Soul Dew, a gemlike Orb. Considering the fact that Latias^HG/Latios^SS is now in Kanto, it is possible to assume that this has to do with Soul Dew. Latias^HG/Latios^SS is a Pokémon that travels a great distance. It'd be difficult to find without any machine to track it with. But any Trainer will be drawn to it, won't they? I must go. May our journeys cross again."

Silph Co.

• After defeating Red

"Hello… You're breaking up… I think it depends on how my dad feels… I see… I'll be on my way. See you soon." (Through phone)

"You are… I remember your eyes. When I see a Trainer whose eyes twinkle, I always remember."

"You have a Pokédex! So you are also in search of Pokémon. Let me see… I think I can help you with that. Let's say that you have stones in front of you. Which color would you pick?"

"You chose correctly! I will give you Treecko/Torchic/Mudkip!"

"You did a great job naming it!"

"Take good care of it. Your caring for it will make me very happy."

Pewter City

• Pewter City Museum

"………………"

"All those shining stars at night are the stones I'll never get to know…"

• Enigma Stone event

"People who dedicate themselves to what they believe stand out in a crowd. But, my passion is no less than yours."

"Wow! The thing you have… This stone is…so mysterious! Something seems to be shining inside… The stone is modest…yet hiding something wonderful! You should have it studied by experts."

"Soul Dew is said to be the soldified spirits of Latias and Latios. It has the power to bring out the true potential of Latias and Latios. The spirits of these Pokémon and Soul Dew are said to call out to each other… The only thing that puzzles me is the place Soul Dew was found. Why Kanto?"

"It seems that Latios^HG/Latias^SS became attracted to it in no time!"

"I can feel that Latios^HG/Latias^SS is full of fighting spirit! I would love to challenge it, but I will let you go for it!"

"Impressive! It was a great battle! I don't think you had to give everything you've got, and that scares me…"

"I've been away from the Hoenn Pokémon League for too long. I'll have to excuse myself. ……………… Oh, I never got your name. …But I won't ask for it this time. Our fun will have to wait for the right time."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"Hello! I'm Steven. Your Pokémon are looking pretty good."

• Before battle (second round)

"My name is Steven. I'm interested in rare Stones, so I travel here and there."

• Before battle (final round)

"What has awoken in you because of your journey? I want you to hit me with it all! Now, bring it!"

• When defeated

You are a truly noble Pokémon Trainer!"

• If the player is defeated

"When it comes down to it, I'm still the strongest!"

• After being defeated

"Congratulations! The feelings you have for your Pokémon… And the Pokémon that responded to those feelings with all their might... They came together as one and created an even greater power. And thus, you were able to grasp victory!"

• After winning

"I must go. May our journeys cross again."

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"Hmm. Emerald can be mined in Driftveil City?!"

Sprites

Steven's sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Steven's sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Steven's back sprite from Emerald
Steven's overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Steven's overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Steven's overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

File:Steven Stone.png

Steven in the anime

Steven was first mentioned by his father in Stairway to Devon who claimed he would be a good person for Ash and his friends to know. He then appeared as a character of the day in A Hole Lotta Trouble. He helped Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket escape from an underground cavern. Unlike his game counterpart, Steven was not mentioned to be or have been the Hoenn League Champion, but was simply a powerful Trainer. When Ash and company met him he was exploring Granite Cave looking for rare stones on Dewford Island with his partner Aron. After sending Team Rocket blasting off, he found a Fire Stone.

At the end of the episode, Ash vowed to train harder so one day he could be powerful enough to battle Steven.

Pokémon

Steven uses these Pokémon in the anime:

Aron

Debut	A Hole Lotta Trouble
Voice actors
Japanese	Natsuki Yoshihara
English	Darren Dunstan

Steven Stone's Aron was throughout the episode outside its Poké Ball, when its owner was in Granite Cave looking for stones, it helped out digging at the ground. When Jessie, James and Meowth where setting another pitfall trap for Ash, May, Brock and Max, they also fell down being split up. Aron and its Trainer try to find the source of the crash, they found Max, Meowth and Pikachu, the trio tells Steven what happened. Finding a large hole and where the others were, a group of rampaging Aron head straight towards them which they succeed to dodge them. After sending Team Rocket blasting off, they found a Fire Stone. Aron and Steven said their farewells to the group as they headed off into the distance on a sailing boat.

Aron's only known move is Roar.

Aggron

Debut	A Hole Lotta Trouble

Steven Stone's Aggron was briefly used when Team Rocket were trying to steal Ash's Pikachu in Granite Cave. It sent them blasting off, and was then recalled back into its Poké Ball.

Aggron's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 西 凜太朗 Rintarō Nishi English Andrew Paull Norwegian Trond Teigen Brazilian Portuguese Sílvio Giraldi Spanish Latin America Alfredo Gabriel Basurto Spain David Robles

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Steven and his Metagross in Pokémon Adventures

Steven met Ruby while looking through the Granite Cave. During a battle with wild Mawile, Ruby's Skitty bumped into one of Steven's Moon Stones, causing her to evolve.

Steven was well-aware of the danger Team Magma and Team Aqua presented, and extended an invitation to Ruby to join the fight against them. Steven invited him to help, but Ruby declined because he didn't like battling. The armlets on Steven's arms are devices he can chip away stone with, to grab and retrieve rocks he sees that are out of reach.

Later in the series, Steven confessed that he and his father, the owner of the Devon Corporation, knew about the schemes of Team Magma and Team Aqua quite long ago. Mr. Stone built the Submarine Explorer 1 so that Steven can seal the Seafloor Cavern and no one would be able to wake Kyogre and Groudon. The backup plan in case it fails would be to unseal Regirock, Regice, and Registeel.

Steven later assembles the rest of the Hoenn Elite Four in order to fight against Kyogre and Groudon. With the help of Sapphire's Wailord and Relicanth, Steven and the Elite Four unsealed the Regis. Steven took control of Registeel and gave the other two Regis to the other members of the Elite Four.

Knowing he would die in Kyogre and Groudon's battle, Steven stepped down from the position of Champion, and gave it back to Wallace, who was actually the true Champion while Steven had only been a runner-up. After Kyogre and Groudon returned to their respective domains, Steven died from the strain of controlling the Regis, but was later revived under mysterious circumstances when Ruby released his Celebi.

Steven later traveled to Sinnoh to collect the rare stones found in the region. He had purchased a Villa but sold it to Platinum and returned to Hoenn at the start of the Platinum arc.

Steven uses his Metagross to fly around Hoenn. Its magnetism allows him to float atop it.

Pokémon

This listing is of Steven's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Beldum (multiple)

Debut	Ring Ring Goes Beldum

Steven is seen with four Beldum. He first used them in Granite Cave to stop a group of Mawile from attacking Ruby. They did so by coming out of some rocks. Some of the Beldum were used to fill up Sapphire's team later on.

Beldum's known moves are Iron Defense and Take Down, and its Ability is Clear Body.

Metang (multiple)

Debut	Ring Ring Goes Beldum

One of his Metang was used to stop a group of Mawile by coming out of the rocks in Granite Cave. During the clash of Groudon and Kyogre, he gave some of his Metang to the Hoenn Elite Four.

None of Metang's moves are known, and its Ability is Clear Body.

Metagross

Debut	Blowing Past Nosepass II

Metagross is Steven's main Pokémon and strongest as well. It was first used to stop a group of Mawile from attacking Ruby. It was used again to deal with Tabitha's Torkoal and defeated the tortoise Pokémon despite the type disadvantage. Metagross is also used as a method of flight transportation.

Metagross's known moves are Reflect and Meteor Mash, and its Ability is Clear Body.

Released

Registeel

Debut	VS. Regirock, Regice & Registeel II

Main article: Brandon's Registeel

Steven controlled Registeel with Wallace. However, as of Steven's apparent death, Registeel and the other Regis vanished to the mountains, where they have been caught by Brandon.

In the TCG

Steven was featured in the TCG. The following is a list of cards featuring Steven or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Steven Stone 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	#
Steven's Advice	T [Su]	EX Hidden Legends		92/101	Undone Seal		074/083
					Metagross Constructed Starter Deck		018/019
					Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck		018/024
		EX Power Keepers		83/108	World Champions Pack		092/108

Trivia

• In Pokémon Emerald, when the player speaks to him in Meteor Falls before their battle, he makes an error. He talks of their encounter in the Sootopolis City Space Center. The Space Center is actually in Mossdeep City, and this dialog may result from the encounter the player has with him in Sootopolis in Ruby and Sapphire.
• The battle with Steven against Maxie and Tabitha is the only occasion in the Generation III games where the player teams up with an ally for a Double Battle. Several others are available in the Battle Frontier and multiple times in Generation IV.
  • During this tag battle, by hacking, it is possible to level up Steven's Pokémon (this would not happen normally, as not enough experience is given to do so).
• In Pokémon Platinum, the person who gives the player their villa in the Resort Area mentions that the guy who gave him the villa came to Sinnoh to collect rare stones. After collecting the stones, he left the region with all the items in the villa. This mysterious previous owner may in fact be Steven, who himself sold the villa to Platinum in Pokémon Adventures and subsequently appeared in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• In the anime, Steven is portrayed as having blue-green eyes; however, in Pokémon Adventures he is portrayed as having yellow eyes.
• Steven's role in Emerald is similar to Red's role in Generation II and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, and Alder's in Black 2 and White 2, as they are all former champions who can be battled after defeating the Elite Four. The only difference is that Steven and Alder can only be battled once, while Red can be battled multiple times.
• Steven is the only Champion to never use any Pokémon that has only one type in any of his teams.
• Steven shares his French name (Pierre) with Brock, the Gym Leader of Pewter City. In the French dub of the anime, he keeps his English name of Steven Stone so as to not be confused with Brock, who was traveling with Ash when the group met Steven.
  • In games both appears in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is referred as "P. Rochard" and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 as "Rochard"
• Steven's Trainer ID number is 61226 in Pokémon Emerald, while it is 23478 in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Steven states that his favorite Pokémon is Beldum and that his favorite move is Steel Wing. Consequently, he leaves Beldum in his house as a gift for the player, and gives the player TM47 (Steel Wing) in Granite Cave.
• Despite being a Steel-type specialist, all of Steven's teams feature just as many or more Rock-type pokemon.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ツワブキ　ダイゴ Tsuwabuki Daigo	From 梯梧 Deigo (Erythrina variegata) and 石蕗 Tsuwabuki (Farfugium japonicum). Also 石蕗 (Tsuwabuki) contains 石 (stone).
English	Steven Stone	It could possibly be related to "steel" or "stone".
French	Pierre Rochard	His first name means "stone" and his last name is similar to roche (rock).
German	Troy Trumm	Both first and last names are possible derivation from Trümmer (rubble).
Italian	Rocco Petri	First name is similar to roccia (rock) and his surname is possibly derived from pietra (stone).
Spanish	Máximo Peñas	Given name means "the greatest" and surname derives from peñasco which means "boulder"/"crag".
Korean	나성호 Na Seongho
Chinese (Mandarin)	茲伏奇 大吾 Zīfúqí Dàwú	From 大吾 Daigo. 茲伏奇 is a very loose transcription of Tsuwabuki. His first name may also be a reference to 大吳風草 Dàwúfēngcǎo.

Hoenn League
Elite Four Sidney	Elite Four Phoebe	Elite Four Glacia	Elite Four Drake	Champion Steven Wallace

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