Steven Stone
Steven Stone (Japanese: ツワブキ ダイゴ Daigo Tsuwabuki, German: Troy Trumm, French: Pierre Rochard) is the Elite Champion in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and a powerful wandering trainer in Emerald, having relegated his title to Wallace. He is a master of the Steel-type, with a Metagross being the keystone of his team. His Japanese voice actor is 西凛太郎 Rintarō Nishi. His first name, "Steven", derived from the name "Stephen", which originated from the name Greek name "Stephanos", meaning "crown".
Steven is the son of the president of the Devon Corporation, and he and his father both collect rare stones. Steven makes his home on Mossdeep, and when you beat the Elite 4 in R/S/E, he leaves you a Beldum at that location.
In the Anime
Steven has so far appeared in only one episode, A Hole Lotta Trouble!. He helped Ash and his friends and Team Rocket escape from an underground cavern. At the end of the episode, Ash vowed to train harder so one day he could be powerful enough to battle Steven.
Pokémon
This listing is of Steven's displayed Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
In the Games
His strategy on battle is to use Steel Pokémon to find the opponent's weakness.
In Pokémon Emerald, Steven is a powerful wandering trainer who gave up competing seriously to spend more time looking for rare rocks and stones. He claims to be willing to climb waterfalls to find rare stones. Using this as a hint, you can climb the waterfalls of Meteor Falls in order to find a new area. You can then seek out Steven and battle him.
Pokémon
This listing is of Steven's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.
Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
- Level 57 Skarmory
- Level 56 Cradily
- Level 55 Claydol
- Level 56 Armaldo
- Level 56 Aggron
- Level 58 Metagross
Pokémon Emerald
- Level 77 Skarmory
- Level 75 Claydol
- Level 76 Cradily
- Level 76 Cradily
- Level 76 Aggron
- Level 78 Metagross
In the Pokémon Special manga
Steven met Ruby while looking through the Granite Cave. During a battle with wild Mawile, Ruby's Skitty bumped into one of Steven's Moon Stones, causing it to evolve.
Steven was well-aware of the danger Team Magma and Team Aqua present, and extended an invitation to Ruby to join the fight against them. Steven invited him to help, but Ruby declined because he didn't like battling
Steven later assembles the rest of the Hoenn Elite Four to try to unseal Registeel, Regirock, and Regice to fight against Groudon and Kyogre.
Steven uses his Metagross to fly around Hoenn. It's magnetism allows him to float atop it.
Pokémon
This listing is of Steven's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
In the TCG
In the TCG, Steven appears on the card Steven's Advice in the EX: Hidden Legends expansion.
