Barry (game)

Barry ジュン Jun
Art from Platinum
Gender	Male
Hometown	Twinleaf Town
Region	Sinnoh
Relatives	Palmer (father), unnamed mother
Trainer class	Trainer, Rival
Generation	IV
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Anime counterpart	Barry
Counterpart debut	Barry's Busting Out All Over!
Manga counterpart(s)	Pearl

Barry (Japanese: ジュン Jun) is the rival character in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

The character Pearl from the Pokémon Adventures manga is based on Barry. A version of the character also appears in the Pokémon DP manga.

This particular rival also appears on the Rival card in the Diamond & Pearl and Secret Wonders expansions of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

In the games

Role

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Barry, like the player, lives in Twinleaf Town and is also the player's childhood friend (and soon-to-be rival). Barry is always in a hurry and extremely impatient, and because of this, often crashes into other people (usually demanding a fine from them) or misses important details.

Barry is incredibly determined and it is very difficult to discourage him; the only thing that has done this so far was his crushing loss to the Team Galactic Commander, Jupiter at Lake Acuity, although this defeat lead to a major positive change in Barry's character, causing him to become slightly more serious, realistic, and mature. He is also quite the braggart, often boasting about his battling prowess or how cool his Pokémon are. Barry does have a soft side however, as seen after the wild Starly attack.

Barry is also one to take risks and quickly jump into action; it was this behavior that caused the player and himself to be attacked by wild Starly, setting off the chain reaction that would result in the player receiving his/her first Pokémon.

After becoming the Sinnoh League Champion, the player can find him training at Stark Mountain during the week, and at the Fight Area on weekends in Diamond and Pearl, ready to battle. He desires to get into the Battleground, even asking Crasher Wake's help. Unlike the player and Lucas/Dawn, Barry did not receive a Pokédex, due to him rushing out of Professor Rowan's lab before Rowan could give him one.

His father is Palmer, one of the Sinnoh Battle Frontier's five Frontier Brains. Barry wants to be like him, which is the reason he is so determined and trains hard.

Pokémon Platinum

In addition to his hyperactive personality, it is shown in the beginning of Platinum, he also gets distracted very easily. In the events of Platinum, Barry suggests going to visit Professor Rowan at his lab rather than go to the lake in search of a Pokémon of the same rarity as a red Gyarados (as happened in Diamond and Pearl). When Professor Rowan questions Lucas/Dawn and Barry on Route 201 about going into the tall grass without any Pokémon, deeming it reckless and wondering if such people were well-suited for Pokémon, Barry admits it was his idea and says that his friend should at least get a Pokémon if not him. After this, Professor Rowan gives them both Pokémon, much to Barry's excitement.

After becoming the Sinnoh League Champion, he can also be found at the Survival Area every day, but he can only be battled on weekends.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon

For Barry's Pokémon in Diamond and Pearl Versions, see here.

Artwork from Diamond and Pearl

Quotes

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

At Twinleaf Town

• In front of his house:

"Thud!! What was that about?! Oh, hey, <player>! Hey! I'm going to the lake! You come too! And be quick about it! OK, <player>? I'm fining you $1 million if you're late! Oh, jeez! Forgot something!"

• In his room:

"...I'd better take my Bag and Journal, too... Oh, hey, <player>! We're going to the lake! I'll be waiting for on the road! It's a $10 million fine if you're late!"

Route 201

"Hey, you saw that news report that was on TV, right? You know, "Search for the Red Gyarados! The mysterious appearance of the furious Pokémon in a lake!" That show got me to thinking. I'll bet our local lake has a Pokémon like that in it, too! So, that's what we're gonna do. We'll go find a Pokémon like that!"

• If the player attempts to walk into the tall grass:

"Remember what your mother said? Mom: "<player>! Don't go into the tall grass!" "Remember, wild Pokémon may attack you if you're walking in tall grass." "It would be OK if you had your own Pokémon, but...""

• After the events at Lake Verity:

"Hey, it's those people! Is that old guy staring at us?"

"What was all that craziness about? I mean, if he was angry, he could've just yelled at us, or whatever... And didn't he want their Pokémon back...? <player>... We should go home, too...

Verity Lakefront

• Before the events at Lake Verity

"All right! To the lake! Let's find us a red Gyarados!

• After the events at Lake Verity:

"..You go ahead ...I know we have to go return these Pokémon. They're not ours. But I want to spend just a little more time with this little guy..."

• If spoken to:

"I wish I could grow tougher with this little guy..."

"I don't feel like talking... Let's go. ...Are we maybe walking slower than when we went to the lake?"

• If the player attempts to enter Lake Verity:

"Hey, hey! Where do you think you're going? We have to go return these Pokémon..."

Lake Verity

"What's going on...?"

"What was that about? Those two... Huh? <player>! Let's go check this out! ... ... What's that? Don't go into the tall grass? No problem, no problem! We won't be in there long enough for a wild Pokémon to come out."

"It's... A briefcase? Those people forgot it here. What are we supposed to do with it? We can try to deliver it, but who are they? I heard them say professor..."

"Waaah! Po-Pokémon?! What's going on?!"

• When selecting a Pokémon:

"Look! These are Poké Balls! Let's battle using these! Eh...? Which one do you want then?"

• After the battle:

"Fwaaah! Your Turtwig/Chimchar/Piplup totally rocked! But my Chimchar/Piplup/Turtwig was way tougher than yours! ...They were other people's Pokémon, though... But we had to use them... They won't mind, will they?"

"What was that about? I don't know what's going on. <player>, let's get out of here. My Pokémon got hurt from that battle. If we get attacked by another Pokémon, we might be in trouble."

In Pokémon Platinum

Pokémon

This listing is for Barry's Pokémon in the most recent video game in which he has appeared.

First battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Route 201 Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Route 201 Platinum Reward: $500
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Chimchar♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Route 201 Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Route 201 Platinum Reward: $500
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Piplup♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Piplup:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Route 201 Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Route 201 Platinum Reward: $500
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Turtwig♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Withdraw Water Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Route 203 Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Route 203 Platinum Reward: $900
Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.7 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Chimchar♂ Lv.9 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Route 203 Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Route 203 Platinum Reward: $900
Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.7 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Piplup♂ Lv.9 Pound Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Piplup:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Route 203 Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Route 203 Platinum Reward: $900
Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.7 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Turtwig♂ Lv.9 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Withdraw Water Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Third battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Hearthome City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Hearthome City Platinum Reward: $2700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.25 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.23 Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.23 Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Monferno♂ Lv.27 Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Hearthome City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Hearthome City Platinum Reward: $2700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.25 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.23 Stomp Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.23 Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Prinplup♂ Lv.27 Pound Normal Physical   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       BubbleBeam Water Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --

If the player chose Piplup:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Hearthome City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Hearthome City Platinum Reward: $2700

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.25 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.23 Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.23 Stomp Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grotle♂ Lv.27 Bite Dark Physical   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Absorb Grass Special   --       Curse ??? Status   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Pastoria City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Pastoria City Platinum Reward: $3600

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.34 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.32 Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.32 Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Monferno♂ Lv.36 Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Pastoria City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Pastoria City Platinum Reward: $3600

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.34 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.32 Stomp Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.32 Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Prinplup♂ Lv.36 Pound Normal Physical   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       BubbleBeam Water Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --

If the player chose Piplup:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Pastoria City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Pastoria City Platinum Reward: $3600

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.34 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.32 Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.32 Stomp Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grotle♂ Lv.36 Bite Dark Physical   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Absorb Grass Special   --       Curse ??? Status   --

Fifth battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Canalave City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Canalave City Platinum Reward: $3800

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.36 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Guts Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.37 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Horn Attack Normal Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♂ Lv.35 GrassWhistle Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Toxic Spikes Poison Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Floatzel♂ Lv.35 Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Infernape♂ Lv.38 Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Canalave City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Canalave City Platinum Reward: $3800

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.36 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Guts Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.37 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Horn Attack Normal Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♂ Lv.35 GrassWhistle Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.35 Stomp Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Types: Water Steel Ability: Torrent Held item: None Empoleon♂ Lv.38 Pound Normal Physical   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       BubbleBeam Water Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --

If the player chose Piplup:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Canalave City Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Canalave City Platinum Reward: $3800

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.36 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Guts Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.37 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Horn Attack Normal Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.35 Stomp Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Floatzel♂ Lv.35 Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Ground Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Torterra♂ Lv.38 Bite Dark Physical   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Absorb Grass Special   --       Curse ??? Status   --

Sixth battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Pokémon League Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $5100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.48 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.48 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.49 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Floatzel♂ Lv.47 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♂ Lv.47 Giga Drain Grass Special   --       GrassWhistle Grass Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Infernape♂ Lv.51 Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Pokémon League Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $5100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.48 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.48 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.49 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.47 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♂ Lv.47 Giga Drain Grass Special   --       GrassWhistle Grass Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Types: Water Steel Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Empoleon♂ Lv.51 Brine Water Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --

If the player chose Piplup:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Pokémon League Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $5100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.48 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.48 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.49 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.47 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Floatzel♂ Lv.47 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Types: Grass Ground Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Torterra♂ Lv.51 Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --

Weekend battles

If the player chose Turtwig:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Survival Area Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Survival Area Platinum Reward: $6500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.61 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.62 Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.63 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Floatzel♂ Lv.59 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♂ Lv.57 Giga Drain Grass Special   --       GrassWhistle Grass Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Infernape♂ Lv.65 Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Survival Area Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Survival Area Platinum Reward: $6500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.61 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.62 Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.63 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♂ Lv.61 Giga Drain Grass Special   --       GrassWhistle Grass Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.59 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Types: Water Steel Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Empoleon♂ Lv.65 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Drill Peck Flying Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --

If the player chose Piplup:

File:RivalPlatinum.gif Pokémon Trainer Barry Survival Area Platinum Pokémon Trainer and Professor Barry Oak Survival Area Platinum Reward: $6500

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staraptor♂ Lv.61 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.62 Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity Held item: None Snorlax♂ Lv.63 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.59 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Floatzel♂ Lv.59 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Types: Grass Ground Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Torterra♂ Lv.65 Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --

After the Elite Four are defeated 10 times, Barry's Pokémon's levels each increase by 10, and his reward money is $7500. After they are defeated 20 times, his Pokémon gain 10 further levels and his payout is $8500.

Quotes

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

Twinleaf Town

• Player's house

"There you are! Hey, <player>! Did you just see the TV? Sure you did! Prof. Rowan's that really important guy who studies Pokémon, right? That means he must have lots and lots of Pokémon. So, if we ask him, I bet he'd give us some Pokémon! Oh, hey! Is this a new PC?! Uh... Where was I? Oh, right, right! We're going to go see Prof. Rowan and get some Pokémon. I'll be waiting outside, OK, <player>? If you're late, I'm fining you $10 million!"

• Barry's house

"Thud! What was that about?! Oh, hey, <player>! Hey! I'm going to see Prof. Rowan! You should come, too! And quickly! Oh, jeez! Forgot something!"

"...I'd better take my Bag and Journal, too... Oh, hey, <player>! I'll be waiting for you on the road! It's a $10 million fine if you're late!"

Route 201

"Too slow! All right! Let's get moving to Prof. Rowan's lab. ... ... What? Don't go into the grass, right? No worries! No problem! It doesn't matter that we don't have any Pokémon. Trust me on this one. I've got an idea! Now listen. You know how wild Pokémon jump out when you go into tall grass? So, what you do is, you scoot over to the next patch of grass before any wild Pokémon can appear! If we just keep dashing, we can get to Sandgem Town without running into wild Pokémon! OK, stick with me! OK, here goes! On your marks..."

"... ... Hey, <player>. This old guy's... It's Prof. Rowan, isn't it? What's he doing here...?"

No: "Whoa, hold up! You're not making any sense here!"

Yes: "Me, too! I love Pokémon, too!"

"What?! You can ask a hundred times! The answer will never change! We'll both answer a hundred times, we love Pokémon! Right, <player>?"

No: "... That joke's getting old!"

No:

"...Uh... Well, I, uh... ... ...Well, then forget about me, but give a Pokémon to my friend here! I mean, it was me who tried to go into the tall grass and all..."

"Really?! Prof. Rowan! I can't believe it! I'm so happy now that I can't keep a straight face! Hey, <player>. You can choose first. Hey, I'm practically a grown-up. I have to show some class here."

"Then, I choose you! I'm picking this Chimchar/Piplup/Turtwig!"

• Before battle

"How do you like that? Prof. Rowan's really nice. On TV, he seems so stern and scary. Heheh, <player>! We've both got Pokémon now. There's only one thing to do, right? Are you up for this?"

No: "What's with that attitude? Don't be that way!"

Yes: "I've always wanted to say this... The time has finally come! <player>! I challenge you to a battle!"

• During battle (the first non-KO hit)

"What in the...?! That one hurt, you!"

• During battle (less than half HP)

"No way! We can keep going! This is where we hit our stride!"

• When defeated

"What are you saying?! We ended up losing?!"

• After being defeated

"Whew! Let's go home. I'm beat after that battle. My Pokémon needs rest, too. See ya, <player>!"

"Too slow! <player>, I'm sick of waiting! I'm going to go see Prof. Rowan, so I can thank him properly. So, I had this great idea. Listen up, OK? You know that lake where we always play at? You know how they say a legendary Pokémon lives there? You guessed it! Let's catch that Pokémon. That'll make Prof. Rowan happy. I'm sure of that! Me and you together, we've got nothing to fear!"

• When walking:

"That Pokémon battle... Wasn't that wickedly fun or what? I mean, I'd pick the moves, and my Pokémon would use them! Yeah, I'm going to battle tons and get real close with Pokémon."

"Pokémon all have different moves, huh? A Trainer makes his Pokémon battle by ordering them to use moves. That's just so awesomely cool."

"Do you believe it? I can hardly believe it. You and me, we're Pokémon Trainers all of a sudden. Man, we've got tons to learn about being a Trainer. But seeing this Poké Ball with this Chimchar/Piplup/Turtwig inside... It makes me feel like I can do anything! Nothing's impossible!

"That lake has a mirage Pokémon living in it. Everyone says it's just a legend, but I know I'm right."

"Hey, do you know about the Champion? There's this out-of-this-world tough Trainer who gets called that. Well, I'm gonna get so tough, the Champ has to battle me. You watch! With this little guy here, I'm sure I can get that tough."

"Hey, that's enough talking already. I'm itching to go to the lake. Come on, come on!"

Verity Lakefront

"All right! We're at the lake! Get ready, because we're capturing that legendary Pokémon. Trust me on this one. It's here. It even says so on the sign!"

Lake Verity

"What's going on...?"

"What was that about? Weird guy... OK, <player>! Let's catch that legendary Pokémon!"

"! Did you hear that, <player>?! That was the legendary Pokémon crying! That had to be it! OK! This is our chance! Let's catch it! ...Wait! What...?! We don't have anything on us! You know, Poké Balls! P-O-K-accent-E Balls! If we don't have those, we can't catch Pokémon or take them around with us! ...Do you think Prof. Rowan'd give us some if we asked him? You know, you remember what he said, don't you? He said to visit him at his lab if we needed anything. OK, <player>! I'll race you! First one to the professor's lab in Sandgem Town rules!"

Sandgem Town

"Thud!! What the... Oh, it's you, <player>! That old guy... He's not scary so much as he is totally out there! Aww, it doesn't matter, <player>. I'm out of here. See you later!"

Trainers' school in Jubilife City

"Hey, <player>! Did you come to study, too? I went ahead and memorized everything that was up on the blackboard. After all, it's the Trainer's job to avoid having their precious Pokémon hurt in battle, right? So, <player>, what brings you? Huh? You've got something for me? So, what is this...? Score! It's a Town Map! Huh?! Why are there two in here? I like it a lot, but I don't need two. Here, <player>, you take one! Hm... Well, according to the Town Map, I guess Oreburgh City is where I should be going next. There's a Gym, so it'd be perfect for raising the Pokémon I just caught. Well, I'm on the road to becoming the greatest Trainer of all time! See you around!"

Route 203

• Before battle

"Hey! <player>! Tell me you got a little tougher! Me? Do you even need to ask? Of course I got tougher! Come on! I'll demonstrate it to you!"

• During battle (the first non-KO hit)

"Don't get cocky! This isn't over yet!"

• During battle (less than half HP)

"My Pokémon's getting low on HP... Things could get tight here."

• When defeated

"What just happened? I lost?!"

• After being defeated

"Waah! What do you mean I lost?! Well, that's it! That's the last time I'll ever lose! I'm going to be the world's toughest Trainer, and you know it! The first thing to do is take on the Oreburgh City Pokémon Gym! I'm gonna toughen up for that, totally!"

Oreburgh City

"Hunh? Oh, it's you, <player>! You finally got here? You're slow like always. But, anyway, the Gym Leader's tough! Like, seriously serious! If the Gym Leader's this tough, I wonder how he compares to my dad... Huh? I just drifted there. Anyway, the Gym Leader's gone off to the coal mine. If you want to take on the Gym Leader, you'd better go off to the mine!"

"I told you, the Gym Leader went down to the Oreburgh Mine. If you want to take the Gym challenge, you have to go down to the mine."

"Thud!! Whoops! <player>! You got the Gym Badge, huh? Eterna City is the next place with a Gym that gives away Badges, right? So, yeah, I went to Route 207, but you can't go there without a Bicycle. I made my team battle and toughened them up, so it wasn't a waste. So, I'm going back to Jubilife City. Next stop, the Eterna Gym Badge! Ten seconds before I dash! Nine... Bah! Who's got time to count?!"

Eterna City

"Thud!! Hey there, <player>! You came to see the Pokémon statue, right? I'll take you there! What the..."

"Oh, hey! When we smacked together, a brilliant flash of inspiration came to me! An easy way to become a great Trainer! Yeah, that! All right. Listen close... Make certain all your attacks hit! Avoid enemy attacks for sure! You do that, you'd never lose! You'd be the invincible Trainer! Anyway, go check out the Pokémon statue. See you around!"

Survival Area

• Before battle

"Hey, <player>! You aren't the only one getting tougher! I'll prove it to you! Let's go!"

• When defeated

"What just went down?! You told me I've just lost again?!"

• After being defeated

"...! It's alright, though. Keep getting tougher <player>. The more you do, the tougher my Pokémon and I get too. There's no end to Pokémon. That's what I'm saying, <player>!"

Sprites

File:Jun.png	File:Pearl back.png	File:RivalPlatinum.gif
Barry sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Back sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Barry sprite from Platinum

Optional names for Barry

Language	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum
English	Barry Damion Tyson Markus	Clint Ralph Lewis Tommy	Barry Nolan Roy Gavin
Japanese	ジュン Jun シゲル Shigeru コウジ Kōji トシノブ Toshinobu	ヒサシ Hisashi ソウスケ Sōsuke アキト Akito ノゾム Nozomu	ジュン Jun テツジ Tetsuji ヒロノブ Hironobu ヨシノリ Yoshinori
French	Enzo Yan Marcus Niels	Romain Quentin Mattéo Alexis	Enzo Théo Cédric Jacob
German	Lutz Gary Marco Jochen	Dirk Arnold Armin Bastian	Lutz Gary Marco Jochen
Italian	Alvise Gary Marzio Markus	Clint Ruggero Livio Tommaso	Alvise Rolando Ricky Gino
Spanish	Israel Rosendo Marcos Uriel	Germán Pablo Fabio Ignacio	Israel Rosendo Marcos Joni
Korean	용식 Yongsik 바람 Baram 효지 Hyoji 재준 Jaejun	무현 Muhyeon 조연 Joyeon 조인 Join 정무 Jeongmu	용식 Yongsik 바람 Baram 효지 Hyoji 재준 Jaejun

In the Japanese versions, if the player doesn't give a name for the rival, he will be automatically named パール Pearl in Diamond. In Pearl, the name ダイヤ Dia is automatically given. In Platinum, either Dia or Pearl will be randomly selected. The same is the case for other versions of the games, choosing either "Diamond" or "Pearl" based on the game being played. The only reason the Japanese games use ダイヤ rather than the full ダイヤモンド for "Diamond" is because a Trainer's name is restricted to five characters in Japan, while elsewhere the restriction is seven.

File:Barry.png

Barry in the anime.

In the anime

Main article: Barry (anime)

In the anime, there is a character based on Barry, sharing both his name and his characteristics. He debuts in Barry's Busting Out All Over! and ends up as one of Ash's rivals.

Manga counterparts

Barry has had counterparts appear in several Pokémon manga.

• In Pokémon Adventures, he has a counterpart named Pearl.
• In Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Adventure!, there is a recurring character which shares Barry's likeness and Japanese name, Jun.
• In Pocket Monsters DP, he has a counterpart named Kazuki.

In the TCG

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

Name	Type	Level	Rarity	Set	Set no.
Rival	Su	–		Diamond & Pearl	113/130
				Secret Wonders	124/132

Trivia

• Barry has achieved a high score of 2000 at Pal Park, which serves as the default high score.
• Among the default names for him in the Japanese version of Pokémon Diamond is Shigeru, one of the names that are default in both Pokémon Red and Pokémon FireRed for Blue. "Gary" is also one of the optional names for him in the German and Italian-language versions of Pokémon Diamond. Gary's Korean Name, 바람 Baram can also be found among optional names for him in Korean-language version.
• All Japanese default names for Barry come from game staff members' first names. They are all listed in the game's credits. Jun is from Junichi Masuda, production director and music composer. Shigeru is from Shigeru Ōmori, game design leader. Kōji comes from Kōji Nishino, a game designer. Toshinobu is from Toshinobu Matsumiya, game scenario author. Hisashi is from Hisashi Sogabe, battle system programmer. Sōsuke is from Sōsuke Tamada, field system programmer. Akito is from Akito Mori, communication system programmer and Nozomu is from Nozomu Saito, also one of the programmers.
• Although Barry can only be battled on weekends, if the player saves the game in front of him on a Sunday in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, he can still be battled on weekdays if the player does not leave the Fight Area during the periods of time in between. This was corrected in Pokémon Platinum.
• Barry has an orange Pokétch, but an old lady in Oreburgh City states that blue and pink are the only colors that are produced by The Pokétch Company.
• Unlike rivals for the Generation II and III games, who have had only cameo appearances at best, Barry has a major anime counterpart, an honor held by no game rival since Blue.
• Barry's Heracross's ability changes in sixth and weekend battles. On the fifth battle, its ability is Guts, while at sixth battle and on, its ability is Swarm.

Rival and friend characters
Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Lucas/Dawn • Ethan/Lyra • Cheren • Bianca N • Hugh • Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Lillie • Hau • Gladion • Trace Hop • Marnie • Bede • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Carmine • Kieran Spin-off games Ronald • Keith • Luca • Sharon • Paulo • Lear • Tina

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