Professor Rowan Friends

The main protagonist of the Pokémon Anime. Ash has a dream of becoming the greatest Pokémon Master ever. To accomplish this he has set out on a journey throughout most of the regions known in the series to challenge the Gym Leaders and enter the region tournaments.

The Elite Four champion of the Sinnoh region.

A ten year old girl Pokemon Trainer and Coordinator, following in her mother's path. Her first Pokemon is Piplup. She travels with Ash and Brock.

The main character of the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl adventures manga.

One of the main characters from the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventures manga. She is Professor Rowans assistant.

He is the authority on Pokémon. He gave Ash his Pikachu.

Ash's new rival he met in Sinnoh. Shinji is smart but treats his Pokemon like tools rather than friends.

A young trainer Dawn met who was about to begin her journey but the Chimchar and the Piplup go into a fight which end up breaking the window of the lab and escaping into the woods.