Paulo

Paulo キリヤ Kiriya
Art from Pokémon Masters
Gender	Male
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Blonde
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Pasio
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer
Generation	VII
Games	Masters
English voice actor	Khoi Dao
Japanese voice actor	Ryohei Kimura

Paulo (Japanese: キリヤ Kiriya) is a character introduced in Pokémon Masters.

In the games

Paulo is the player's rival in Pokémon Masters. He aims to enter the Pokémon Masters League tournament with his Sync Partner, Rockruff. Paulo has a strong sense of justice and is described as being an exceptional student.

Pokémon

Rockruff

Sprites

VS model from Masters	Model from Masters

In the anime

Paulo in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Paulo briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer in a montage alongside his Rockruff.

Pokémon

Rockruff

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

This Rockruff is Paulo's only known Pokémon.

None of Rockruff's moves are known.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	キリヤ Kiriya	From 桐 kiri (princesstree)
English	Paulo	From Paulownia, the genus that contains the princesstree
German	Kilian	From Kiribaum (princesstree)
Spanish	Paolo	From Paulownia
French	Kyrill	From kiri (Japanese for princesstree)
Italian	Owen	From Paulownia
Korean	고상 Gosang	From 고상 (高尚) gosang (noble, refined), referring to the symbolic meaning of the princesstree in the language of flowers
Chinese (Mandarin)	梧桐 Wútóng	From 梧桐 wútóng / ǹgh-tùhng (Chinese parasol tree)
Chinese (Cantonese)	梧桐 Ǹgh-tùhng

Rival and friend characters
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