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- For the character of the day from Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!, see Leon (BW045). For the Pokémon with the Japanese nickname of Leon, see Sparky.
Leon (Japanese: ダンデ Dande) is the Champion of the Galar region's Pokémon League in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
In the games
In the English versions of the games, Hop refers to Leon by the nickname Lee. In all other languages, he is merely referred to as "older brother" or "brother".
League Cards
This is a transcript of the back of Leon's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
- Normal League Card
- "Leon is known far and wide for taking part in the Gym Challenge at the tender age of 10 years old—and even more so for claiming victory in the Champion Cup on his first attempt. Ever since that victory, he and his partner Charizard have remained unbeaten in both League and exhibition matches. He is called "the unbeatable Champion" and is a hero to many Trainers. He has but one weakness: a dismal sense of direction. But don't worry—wherever he ends up, he makes sure everyone has a champion time!"
- Rare League Card
- "Leon's dream, even when he was still the Champion, was to make Galarian Trainers the strongest Trainers in the world. In order to fulfill that dream, he has rebuilt Rose Tower into the Battle Tower, a facility dedicated to Pokémon battles. People say that he seems even more lively now than he was as Champion. Leon has also commented that another reason he likes the tower so much is because it's impossible to get lost inside. Leon's biggest problem now is apparently coming up with a new signature catchphrase to replace "Let's have a champion time!""
Pokémon
Capture tutorial (optional)
Caught in tutorial
Championship Match
If the player chose Grookey:
If the player chose Scorbunny:
If the player chose Sobble:
Battle Tower
- Main article: Battle Tower (Galar) → Leon
Leon will challenge the player at the Battle Tower during the last battle before increasing their tier. After reaching Poké Ball Tier for the first time, he will also give the player his rare League Card.
Champion tournaments
Leon may reappear at the Champion tournament in Wyndon Stadium after receiving his rare League Card.
If the player chose Grookey:
If the player chose Scorbunny:
If the player chose Sobble:
Given to new Trainers
Leon gives the player and Hop their choice of the following starter Pokémon in Postwick.
Left for the player
Leon will leave a Poké Ball, containing a special Charmander for the player, at his own home in Postwick after the player defeats him in the Champion Cup. Once evolved into a Charizard, this Pokémon can Gigantamax.
Artwork
Trivia
- Leon's uniform number is "1", making him the only NPC with a uniform number not using all three available digits.
Names
Language
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Name
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Origin
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Japanese
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ダンデ Dande
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From dandelion
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English
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Leon
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From dandelion
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French
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Tarak
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From Taraxacum, the dandelion genus
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German
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Delion
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From dandelion
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Italian
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Dandel
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From dandelion
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Spanish
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Lionel
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From dandelion
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Korean
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단델 Dandel
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From dandelion
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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丹帝 Dāndì
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Transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 帝 dì (emperor)
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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丹帝 Dāandai
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Transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 帝 dai (emperor)
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Russian
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Леон Leon
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Transcription of his English name
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