May (game)

May ハルカ Haruka
Art from Emerald
Gender	Female
Hometown	Littleroot Town
Region	Hoenn (originally Johto if chosen by the player)
Relatives	Mom, Norman (as player) Professor Birch, unnamed mother and little brother* (as rival)
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer, Player character
Generation	III
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Anime counterpart	May
Counterpart debut	Get the Show on the Road!
Manga counterpart(s)	Sapphire

May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) serves as the rival in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, should the player choose to play as the male character. She is also the female choice in the games, but May is never among the default names for the character.

The Generation III games deviated from the tradition of naming characters as their respective game names, such as Red in the Generation I and Generation II games. As such, May's counterparts include May from the anime and Sapphire in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

In the games

Role

If May is selected as the player character she starts her journey moving from her home in Johto to her new home in the town of Littleroot in Hoenn. After saving Prof. Birch from a wild Pokémon, she is given one of the three starters of the Hoenn region. May develops a close bond with Brendan, and eventually Wally, who both act as her rivals. May goes on to gather the eight badges of Hoenn, stop the plans of Team Aqua^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.}/Team Magma^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.} and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face the Battle Frontier.

If May is not selected as the player, she is helping her dad finish the Hoenn Pokédex and becoming a Pokémon professor. She is also the player's rival and friend. Unlike other rivals (except for Brendan when playing as May), she gives up being a Trainer, making them the only rivals unavailable for battle after defeating the Elite Four. Additionally, they both are the only ones to not evolve their starter Pokémon into its final form.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Types: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

Second battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Splash Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Rollout Rock   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.20 Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Unknown   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.20 Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --       Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Splash Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Rollout Rock   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Unknown   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.20 Absorb Grass   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Third battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.31 Double Kick Fighting   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.31 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.31 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.32 Mist Ice   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.32 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.34 Double Kick Fighting   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.32 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.32 Amnesia Psychic   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.34 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.32 Amnesia Psychic   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.32 Mist Ice   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.34 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Pokémon Emerald

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Types: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

Second battle (optional)

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Rustboro City Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Rustboro City Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lotad♀ Lv.13 Nature Power Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.15 Ember Fire   --       Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Rustboro City Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Rustboro City Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Fire Unknown Ability: White Smoke Held item: None Torkoal♀ Lv.13 Ember Fire   --       Smog Poison   --       Curse ???   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.15 Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --       Mud-Slap Ground   --       Growl Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Rustboro City Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Rustboro City Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.13 Water Gun Water   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.15 Absorb Grass   --       Leer Normal   --       Pound Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --

Third battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 110 Emerald Reward: $1350

Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.18 Wing Attack Flying   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Growl Normal   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.18 Nature Power Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Absorb Grass   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.20 Peck Flying   --       Ember Fire   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Double Kick Fighting   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 110 Emerald Reward: $1350

Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.18 Nature Power Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Absorb Grass   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Slugma♂ Lv.18 Yawn Normal   --       Smog Poison   --       Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.20 Foresight Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --       Mud Shot Ground   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 110 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 110 Emerald Reward: $1350

Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.18 Water Gun Water   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Growl Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.18 Yawn Normal   --       Smog Poison   --       Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 119 Emerald Reward: $2400

Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.29 Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Fake Out Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pelipper♀ Lv.29 Supersonic Normal   --       Mist Ice   --       Protect Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.31 Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Double Kick Fighting   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 119 Emerald Reward: $2400

Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.29 Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Fake Out Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Harden Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.31 Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Route 119 Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Route 119 Emerald Reward: $2400

Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Harden Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.29 Supersonic Normal   --       Mist Ice   --       Water Gun Water   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.31 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --

Fifth battle

If the player chose Treecko:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Lilycove City Emerald Reward: $2740

Types: Grass Flying Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tropius♀ Lv.31 Magical Leaf Grass   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Sweet Scent Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Ludicolo♀ Lv.32 Nature Power Normal   --       Fake Out Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Water Sport Water   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pelipper♀ Lv.32 Protect Normal   --       Mist Ice   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.34 Quick Attack Normal   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Lilycove City Emerald Reward: $2740

Types: Grass Flying Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tropius♀ Lv.31 Magical Leaf Grass   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Sweet Scent Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Ludicolo♀ Lv.32 Nature Power Normal   --       Fake Out Normal   --       Fury Swipes Normal   --       Water Sport Water   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.32 Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Harden Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.34 Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

Pokémon Trainer May Lilycove City Emerald Pokémon Trainer and Professor May Oak Lilycove City Emerald Reward: $2740

Types: Grass Flying Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tropius♀ Lv.31 Magical Leaf Grass   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Sweet Scent Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pelipper♀ Lv.32 Protect Normal   --       Mist Ice   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Slugma♀ Lv.32 Ember Fire   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Harden Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.34 Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Screech Normal   --       Leaf Blade Grass   --

Quotes

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

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

Littleroot Town

"Pokémon fully restored! Items ready, and... Huh? Huh? Who... who are you?... Oh, you're <player>. So your move was today. Um... I'm May. Glad to meet you! I... I have this dream of becoming friends with Pokémon all over the world. I... I heard about you, <player>, from my dad, Prof. Birch. I was hoping you would be nice, <player>, and that we could be friends. Oh, this is silly, isn't it? I...I've just met you, <player>. Eheheh... Oh, no! I forgot! I was supposed to help Dad catch some wild Pokémon! <player>, I'll catch you later! "

Route 103

"Let’s see... The Pokémon found on Route 103 include... Oh, hi, <player>! ...Oh, I see, my dad gave you a Pokémon as a gift. Since we’re here, let’s have a quick battle! I’ll give you a taste of what being a trainer is like."

• When defeated

"Wow! That’s great! <player>, you’re pretty good!"

• After being defeated

"I think I know why my dad has an eye out for you now. I mean, you just got that Pokemon but it already likes you. You might be able to befriend any kind of Pokémon easily. Well, it’s time to head back to the Lab."

Professor Birch’s Lab

"Oh, wow, <player>! You got a Pokédex, too! That’s great! Just like me! I’ve got something for you, too!"

"It’s fun if you can get a lot of Pokémon! I’m going to look all over the place because I want different Pokémon. If I find any cute Pokémon, I’ll catch them with Poké Balls!"

Rustboro City

"Oh, hi, <player>! How's your Pokédex coming along? Mine's looking pretty decent. I caughtPokémon in Petalburg Woods until I ran out of Poké Balls."

"Oh, by the way, I passed Mr. Briney in Petalburg Woods. I guess he's on his way home to his cottage by the sea. <player>, you just moved here so you might not know this, but Mr. Briney was once a revered seafarer."

Route 110

"Hi, <player>, long time no see! While I was searching for other Pokémon, my Pokénon grew stronger. So... How about a little battle?"

• When defeated

"Yikes! You're better than I expected!"

• After being defeated

"<player>, you've been busy training, too, haven't you? I think you deserve a reward! This is from me!"

"That's an Itemfinder. Try it out. If there's an item that's not visible, it emits a sound. Okay, <player>, let's meet again! I know it's a little silly coming from me, but I think you should train a lot harder for the next time."

Lavaridge Town

"<player>! Long time no see! Oh? While I was visiting the hot springs, you got the Lavaridge Gym Badge. You must have caught some good Pokémon... No, I guess you raised some. I guess it would be okay for you to have this."

"With those Go-Goggles, you'll have no trouble getting through the desert near Route 111. But, wow, <player>... Challenging Gyms... You're trying hard because you don't want to lose to me, I bet! <player>, I think you should challenge your dad in Petalburg Gym. <player>, see you again!"

Route 119

"<player>! Where were you? I was looking for you! How much stronger have you gotten? Let me check for you! Ready with your Pokémon? Of course you are! Go!"

• When defeated

"Achah! <player>, you're strong! I was worried that you might be struggling with your training."

• After being defeated

"But I had absolutely nothing to be worried about! Keep it up! And, here! I have a present for you."

"Use Fly and your Pokémon will instantly carry you to any town you've already visited. But to use Fly you have to get the Gym Badge from Fortree City. That's important, so don't forget. You should Fly home and visit Littleroot for a change. I bet your mom's worried about you, <player>. Well, let's meet again somewhere!"

Lilycove City

"Oh, hey, <player>, are you shopping, too? I bought a whole bunch of Dolls and Posters. Of course, I've also caught a lot of Pokémon, and I'm raising them properly, too. Actually, I'm more worried if you're raising Pokémon properly, <player>. I'll battle with you, so you can show me your Pokémon, <player>."

Yes: "The Pokémon I raised won't be beaten by your Pokémon, <player>!"

No: Oh, why? <player>, haven't you been raising your Pokémon? That's not a very good showing as a Trainer."

• When defeated

"... ... ... ... ...I remember the battle I had with you, <player>, on Route 103. That battle helped you become this strong, <player>, didn't it?"

• After being defeated

"I'm thinking of going back to Littleroot soon. I've caught a decent group of Pokémon, and my Pokédex is coming along, so I'm going home to show my dad. <player>, what are you going to do> Collect all the Gym Badges and take the Pokémon League challenge? Well, while you're collecting badges, <player>, I'm going to work on my Pokédex. I'll complete it before you! See you!"

Pokémon Emerald

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

Littleroot Town

"Huh? Who... Who are you?... Oh, you're <player>. So your move was today. Um... I'm May. Glad to meet you! I... I have this dream of becoming friends with Pokémon all over the world. I... I heard about you, <player>, from my Dad, Prof. Birch. I was hoping that you would be nice, <player>, and that we could be friends. Oh, this is silly, isn't it? I... I've just met you, <player>. Eheheh... Oh, no! I forgot! I was supposed to help Dad catch some wild Pokémon! <player>, I'll catch you later!"

Route 103

"Let’s see... The Pokémon found on Route 103 include... Oh, hi, <player>! ...Oh, I see, my dad gave you a <sc>Pokémon as a gift. Since we’re here, let’s have a quick battle! I’ll give you a taste of what being a Trainer is like."

• When defeated

"Wow! That’s great! <player>, you’re pretty good!"

• After being defeated

"I think I know why my dad has an eye out for you now. I mean, you just got that Pokémon, but it already likes you. You might be able to befriend any kind of Pokémon easily. Well, it’s time to head back to the Lab."

Professor Birch’s Lab

"Oh, wow, <player>, you got a Pokédex, too! That’s great! Just like me! I’ve got something for you too!"

"It’s fun if you can get a lot of Pokémon! I’m going to look all over the place because I want different Pokémon. If I find any cute Pokémon, I’ll catch them in <sc>Poké Balls!"

Rustboro City

"Oh, hi, <player>! You had a Match Call feature put on your Pokénav! Let's register each other so we can contact one another anytime!"

"Oh, by the way, I passed Mr. Briney in Petalburg Woods. I guess he's on his way to his cottage by the sea. How's your Pokédex coming along, <player>? Mine's looking pretty decent! So... How about a little battle?"

Yes: "You just became a Trainer, <player>. I'm not going to lose!"

No: "Oh, what's the matter? Haven't you caught or raised your Pokémon very much? That's not very good for a Trainer!"

• When defeated

"Yikes! You're better than I expected!"

• After being defeated

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Briney, who I just passed... <player>, you just moved here so you might not know this, but Mr. Briney was once a revered seafarer."

Match Call

Rad Neighbor May^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.}

Strategy

I'm not so good at battles.

Trainer's Pokémon

I'll use any Pokémon!

Self-Introduction

My Pokémon and I help my father's research.

Names

While the player can name this character as is the case with all player characters, there are several default names provided for her. In Ruby and Sapphire, she has four default names, including three shared between the two versions. The two variant names between games collaborates with the theme of the plot, referring to "land" and "sea" respectively.

In the English version, these names are Terra and Marina; in the Japanese version, ムツミ Mutsumi and ナミ Nami (陸 mutsu means land and 波 nami means a wave of water). This is also the case in other languages. Unlike Brendan's name list, none of the three shared names correspond to this theme.

In all translated versions of Emerald, May has the same default names as in Pokémon Ruby, as well as 16 additional names which don't seem to hold any significance, with the exception of the German version. In this case, Emerald has only 15 additional names, plus the corresponding Sapphire name, Martina. Consequently, in the rest of the translated versions, there is no default name that relates to "sea". Notably, as the player character, the name May (or its other language counterparts) is never offered as a default name in any version.

As a rival, May's name is static.

The full list of default names for May as the female playable character in the games are as follows:

Language	Ruby and Emerald	Sapphire	Emerald only
English	Terra Kimmy Nicola Sara	Marina Kimmy Nicola Sara	Allie Aubree Bella Camila Halie Hazel Jayla Lianna Lillie Lucy Monica Nadine Ruthie Tanja Tiara Yasmin
Japanese	ムツミ Mutsumi アイコ Aiko マキコ Makiko キョウコ Kyōko	ナミ Nami アイコ Aiko マキコ Makiko キョウコ Kyōko	アヤナ Ayana アン Ann エミィ Emy カオリ Kaori カレン Karen サエ Sae スイ Sui ジュリ Juri チエミ Chiemi チヨコ Chiyoko テルコ Teruko ナナエ Nanae ヒナ Hina ミサコ Misako モニカ Monica ユウメ Yūme
German	Petra Tanja Andrea Sara	Martina Tanja Andrea Sara	Beate Carolin Claudia Denise Gabi Eva Jamie Jasmin Katrin Kerstin Meike Mirjam Nadine Simone Svenja
Spanish	Teresa Raquel Mariau Sara	Marina Raquel Mariau Sara	Arancha Carlota Daniela Elena Julieta Lara Lina Lucita Marcela Mona Noelia Nuria Olimpia Palma Paola Roberta
French	Solène Agnès Claire Sophie	Marine Agnès Claire Sophie	Ariane Bella Cathy Cindy Cynthia Edith Fanny Janyce Lilly Maeva Maud Monica Nadine Pauline Roxane Tania
Italian	Teresa Annie Elisa Sara	Marina Annie Elisa Sara

Artwork

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Official artwork from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions.	Artwork of the Wailmer Pail.	Encountering Rayquaza.	Encountering Jirachi.	Ken Sugimori's artwork of May for the Advanced Generation series.

Sprites

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May's sprite from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions	May's back sprite from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions	May's sprite from Pokémon Emerald Version	May's back sprite from Pokémon Emerald Version	Overworld sprite from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Overworld sprite from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Overworld sprite from Pokémon Emerald
	File:XD May RS.png	File:XD May Em.png
Image of May from Pokémon Colosseum	A headshot of May from Pokémon XD (R/S variant)	A headshot of May from Pokémon XD (E variant)

Counterparts

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May in the anime

In the anime

Main article: May (anime)

In the anime, a character based on May was a Pokémon Coordinator and Ash's traveling companion throughout the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

Her counterpart in the Pokémon Adventures manga is Sapphire who, unlike her other counterparts, takes up Gym challenges and is an all-around tomboy thanks to a traumatic incident with Ruby where a Salamence attacked them when they were children. She does have a feminine side however, as is shown in later volumes.

A counterpart to May, Sapphire, appears in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga. Just like May's anime counterpart, she is a Coordinator who chooses Torchic as her starter Pokémon.

Although they do not look alike, she has the same Japanese default name as Haruka from the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga series. Likewise, Haruka is a Coordinator who also chooses Torchic as her starter Pokémon, just like May's anime counterpart.

Trivia

• As the player character (along with Brendan), they are the only set of player characters that have both a mother and a father present in the games.
• May and Brendan are the only rivals whose starter Pokémon does not reach its final form.
  • They are also the only rivals who can't be fought in rematches after the player defeats the Elite Four.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ハルカ Haruka	From 春花 haruka, spring flower. May also be taken as 遥か haruka, far away, in relation to her possible father, Senri (千里), 1000 li.
English	May	Could be a reference to her Japanese name, as May is a month in spring.
French	Flora	Similar to Fleur, which means "flower".
German	Maike	From Mai, which means "May".
Italian	Vera	From primavera, which means "spring".
Spanish	Aura	From aura, a figure of speech that means "gentle breeze" and is commonly associated to spring, as in aura primaveral ("spring breeze").
Korean	봄이 Bom'i	봄 means "spring"
Chinese (Mandarin)	小遙 / 小遥 Xiǎo Yáo	遙 (distant) is taken from 遥か haruka.
Chinese (Cantonese)	小遙 Síu Yìuh	Same as Mandarin name.

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

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

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.