User:Hikaru Wazana/Traveling Companion

Traveling companion is the name given to the characters who help the protagonist (most often in the anime) on his journey. They usually accompany the protagonist or player character for long periods of time on their journey or on specific goals.
In the games
Several RPG game franchises such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy adopt moments where the protagonist shares moments with other characters and that generally their stories become an essential part of the plot. In the core series, the concept of a traveling companion is rarely used however in some specific moments in the plot, the player character participates in moments when traveling with a trainer with similar goals.
Generation III
- Main article: Pokémon Colosseum

Pokémon Colosseum is the first (and so far only game) in the franchise in which the player character shares the plot entirely with a traveling companion, a girl named Rui. Although Rui's presence is important to the game's progress, her impact on the plot is small and she is not seen using Pokémon she owns at any point in the game with her role serving only to identify and help Wes to capture the Shadow Pokémon seen throughout the game.
Generation IV
- Main article: Stat Trainers

List of traveling companions in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
Trainer | Location | Objective |
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![]() Cheryl |
Eterna Forest | |
![]() Riley |
Iron Island | |
![]() Mira |
Wayward Cave | |
![]() Marley |
Victory Road | |
![]() Buck |
Stark Mountain |
Generation V
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
In Black 2 and White 2, the player character has the opportunity to travel with the following characters during the main story of the game. As in previous games, they help you in Pokémon battles and after that recovering your party after each battle. Except for the journey with Bianca, all other missions involve the characters clash against Team Plasma.
List of traveling companions in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Trainer | Location | Objective |
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![]() Hugh |
*Castelia Sewers *Plasma Frigate (Route 21) *Lacunosa Town *Plasma Frigate (Giant Chasm) |
During his quest for revenge against Team Plasma, Hugh teams up at various points in the game's main story with the player character with the aim of finding his sister's lost Purrloin. |
![]() Bianca |
Reversal Mountain | Bianca will accompany the player as a tag partner on the player's first visit to Reversal Mountain while she investigates the Pokémon Heatran. |
![]() Cheren |
Pinwheel Forest | After the player enters the Hall of Fame, Cheren can be found at Pinwheel Forest, investigating the activities of Team Plasma. Cheren will accompany the player as a Multi Battle partner. After encountering Gorm, Cheren will thank the player with an Up-Grade and then return to the Aspertia Gym. |
Generation VIII

Spin-offs
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Sync pair

In the anime
- Main article: Ash's friends