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• Our Champion for PPL AUS 2026: Marlin, the Mariner!

  Marlin, the Mariner!

  

  Marlin spends most of his life island hopping all over the world. He is very well travelled and has collected a wide variety of Pokémon that help him on his adventures. But now he finds himself stranded in the region of ‘Melbourne’ for the week, but luckily he sees this as an opportunity to test his finest catch. Can you tame the storm?

  Can you weather the storm and capture the Pisces Badge?

  

• Elite Reaveal PPL Aus 2026: Gestalt, the Hive Mind!

  Gestalt, the Hive Mind!

  

  On an otherwise clear night, a bright flash illuminates the sky as a lone bolt of lightning strikes the mirror-smooth surface of a placid lake. Unbeknownst to anyone observing, this burst of energy causes the many organisms in the water to gain consciousness and bond to form a collective hive-mind – Gestalt!

  Gestalt slithered out of the primordial soup of their home and were fascinated to see a similar bond to their own between the best trainers and their Pokémon. Assembling a team made up of collective organisms like themselves, Gestalt headed to the PAX Pokémon League to prove it’s the bonds between (and within) us that make us strong.

  Break down Gestalt’s bonds to earn the Colony Badge!

  

• Elite Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Vertigo, the Scintillating Storyteller!

  Vertigo, the Scintillating Storyteller!

  

  Vertigo lived in her stories as a child with Zorua. Finding new stories became the best game of all and she found so many new friends who also loved those stories. Now she weaves new stories with her friends for the entertainment of everyone they meet on the road.

  Can you unravel the plot twist and claim the Story-Weaving Badge?

  

• Elite Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Kuribo, the Rainbow Renegade!

  Kuribo, the Rainbow Renegade!

  

  Kuribo always struggled to make a strong team of Pokémon with all the right types. So he thought – why not use em all in a dazzling rainbow of types!

  Refract Kuribo’s onslaught to claim the Spectrum Badge!

  

• Leader Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Ahmed, the Fun Guy Impersonator!

  Ahmed, the Fun Guy Impersonator!

  

  Ahmed’s family has been running a fun house for generations, entertaining people with an ice rink, mini golf, an escape room and more! But it has always been his dream to run a Pokémon gym. Now that he inherited the fun house, he has turned it into the world’s most fun Pokémon challenge. Unlike other gyms, challengers will face Pokémon based on their taste in fun!

  Only fun seekers should aim for the Fun Badge!

  

• Leader Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Kaylah, the Gen Z Wellness Warrior!

  Kaylah, the Gen Z Wellness Warrior!

  

  After aura farming the corporate girly lifestyle, Kaylah crashed out real bad. Now self-care is everything and you’ll find her soaking in the hot springs, tackling the occasional cold plunge and keeping everyone hydrated, or as Kaylah calls it – “entering her soft girl era”. But don’t mistake Kaylah’s calm for weakness – her water squad can switch from spa day to tsunami warning real quick, you’ll literally be shook.

  Bring your main character energy and take the W to earn the Hydration Badge!

  

• Leader Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Herculean, the Bug Enthusiast!

  Herculean, the Bug Enthusiast!

  

  No one understood why Herculean loved bug types so much, but he didn’t care because he knew what bug types could really do.
  From the moment he became a trainer, he dedicated every moment to showing people that bug types are as strong as he knows they are.
  He Traveled to every region, he’s put together the strongest team and shown every trainer along the way that bugs can beat them all.
  May all who battle him fear his bug type might!

  Weave through the webs of knowledge to snag the Crawler Badge!

  

• Leader Reveal PPL 2026 Aus: Dr. Stitch, the Practice Practitioner!

  Dr. Stitch, the Practice Practitioner!

  

  Dr. Stitch is a hyper‑focused yet delightfully chaotic surgeon who treats every battle like a high‑stakes operation. Despite their eccentric energy, they’re genuinely passionate about teaching trainers steady‑handed strategy and staying calm under pressure. Beneath the theatrics, Dr. Stitch believes every mistake is just another chance to learn.

  Avoid the buzz and extract victory to claim the Operation Badge!

  

• Leader Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Saro, the Indecisive Professor!

  Saro, the Indecisive Professor!

  

  Saro had always admired Professors Sada and Turo growing up, and wanted to be like them one day. So they studied hard and managed to become a Professor. But when they were thinking of whose footsteps to follow in, they couldn’t decide. So they thought, ‘Why not both?’, and the rest is history.

  Unscramble the timeline to win the Paradox Badge!

  

• Leader Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Killipso, the Veiled One!

  Killipso, the Veiled One!

  

  Killipso is a composed tactician who views every Pokémon battle as a game of deception and timing. His Ghost-types excel at creating openings through misdirection before delivering decisive strikes. Challengers who underestimate him quickly discover that what they see is rarely the full truth.

  Trainers who overcome ghostly illusions and prove their resolve against the unseen will earn the Eclipse Badge! It is said that the spectral flame at its centre glows brighter in the presence of kindred spirits.

  

• Leader Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Caligo, the Illustrious!

  Caligo, the Illustrious!

  

  There is a battle between light and dark inside all of us. Caligo’s inner battle is more literal. With his light persona and dark side in constant battle with each other, it can be a mystery as to which one you’ll face in battle.

  Survive the struggle between light and dark to find the Balance Badge!

  

• Leader Reveal PPL Aus 2026: Shardstorm, the Winter Warrior!

  Shardstorm, the Winter Warrior!

  

  Shardstorm always admired the stark beauty of fresh snow in the mountains. He started to collect Pokémon to complement the scene, and found that the ice types that suited it made a formidable team. Now he wants to see how other teams can fare against his Ice-type attacks.

  Come out fighting for a strong chance to claim Shardstorm’s Frost Badge!

  

• Leader Reveal PPL AUS 2026: Professor Alice, the Pokémon Teacher!

  Professor Alice, the Pokémon Teacher!

  

  What does Professor Alice value most? Knowledge! She has been wandering the land in order to learn new things about Pokémon. Professor Alice has recently landed at PAX Aus to challenge trainers to demonstrate their Pokémon and be the very best!

  Share your knowledge and earn the Wisdom Badge!

  

• PPL Aus 2025 Champion: Kaylah, the Pokémon Provisional Psychologist!

  

  Kaylah is well on her way to becoming a full-fledged Psychologist, helping people and Pokémon manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. But there is one competency that Kaylah still needs to assess to complete her training – Pokémon battles! What better way to prove she is competent than to take on challengers of the PAX Pokémon League? After all, Psychologists need to be able to read people in the therapy room and on the battlefield.

  Regulate Kaylah’s psychics to earn the Mindfulness Badge!

  

• Hunter, the Ace Pilot!

  

  Hunter always dreamed of flying. With this trusty biplane, he has travelled to the many regions of the world and met many people and Pokémon. With his feathered Pokémon, the sky is the limit, and he aims to put any trainers that challenge him into a tailspin! 

  Will you crash and burn or will you soar with the Pellipper and earn the Ace Badge?

  

• Cat, the Cynthia Superfan!

  

  Do you hear the music? The piano crescendo that paves the way to the GREATEST CHAMPION EVER!

  Cat has been a superfan of Sinnoh’s #1 ice-cream lover ever since she saw her first Gible and follows her idol’s lead in how to dress and what Pokémon to train.

  Can you beat the Pokémon Cynthia has proven to be the best and earn the Sinnoh Badge?

  

• Ventus, the Master Transmuter!

  

  Ventus views Pokémon battles as a careful experiment, using strategy and patience to “transmute” the battlefield in his favour. With a team of Dark, Poison, and Dragon types, he challenges trainers to think beyond raw power, testing their ability to adapt to status effects, hazards, and the unpredictable pace of Trick Room.

  Face the toxic tempest and rise victorious for the Dreadscale Badge!

  

• Onyx, the Haunting Traveller!

  

  Onyx was born with a creepy face, and people bullied her for it. The bullying got so bad that she started wearing a mask to cover her face. However, when Onyx saw a Mimikyu for the first time, she found someone who knew her pain. That Mimikyu became her partner, and she built her team with other Pokémon who knew what it was like to be like her. Now Onyx is out to show the world that looks don’t mean everything.

  Out-scare Onyx’s creepy Pokémon to win the Horror Badge!

  

• Kurbio, the Fairytale Fanatic!

  

  Kuribo never had many friends growing up, so he spent his time reading strange and even scary fairytales and living in imaginary worlds. But one day, he met a Mimikyu that shared his love of dark fairytales. Now, with his team of fairy Pokémon by his side, he doesn’t have to imagine anymore; he lives among his fairy friends and plays pranks on boring humans!

  Sort fact from fiction to win the Fable Badge!

  

• Ronny, the Reptilimon Ranger!

  

  Ronny has always loved strong Pokémon his entire life. Growing up near the safari zone in Hoenn, he loved exploring the zone every chance he could to see if he could spot the strongest Pokémon around. He always saw these… scaly-looking Pokémon that always piqued his interest. When he was old enough, he went to see Professor Birch for his first-ever Pokémon partner. As soon as he saw Treecko, it was love at first sight. He loved the whole aesthetic of this Pokémon. Maybe he could find other Pokémon that exuded that same aura. Ronny with his ranger uniform and hat, set out on an epic journey to find the best… Reptilimons? In the land and let people know about how beautiful and strong these Pokémon are.

  Tame Ronny’s Reptilimons to win the Cold Blooded Badge!

  

• Officer Killipso, the Good Cop!

  

  Officer Killipso is a respected Gym Leader and police officer known for his integrity and no-nonsense approach. He leads with his loyal Arcanine in fair, straightforward 6-on-6 singles battles. With a strong sense of justice, Killipso values discipline, strategy, and doing things by the book.

  Forged by Duty, Worn with Pride, be awarded with the Silver Shield Badge!

  

• Detective Shardstorm, the Bad Cop!

  

  Jaded after years in the police force, Detective Shardstorm now relies on Dark-type Pokémon to get to the job done by any means necessary. He’s gained a reputation for breaking the rules, but leans into it to get results.

  Overcome Shardstorm’s grumpy persona to win the Ill-Tempered Badge!

  

• Spike, Purveyor of Prickly Pokémon!

  

  Spike – owner of Spike’s Home for Prickly Pokémon – believes in the power of a nice hug, offering his open arms to the kind of Pokémon normally kept at a respectable distance. His tattered clothes and bandaged hands chronicle the life of a man who has found that a barbed exterior can often shelter the warmest of hearts. While what’s on the inside counts, he’s come to PAX to show off the formidable, polished protuberances of his precious pointed pals!

  Blast away Spike’s barbed battalion to win the Pointy Badge!

  

• Felix, the Purrfessional Defuser!

  

  Felix is a master of controlled chaos — a calm, calculating trainer who thrives in high-stakes battles where one wrong move could spell disaster. His gym is a ticking puzzle box of flashing lights, booby-trapped tiles, distractions and decoys, all designed to test a challenger’s focus and patience. With his team Felix teaches that victory isn’t about brute force — it’s about timing, clever tactics, and staying cool when things are about to blow. Trainers who defuse his final strategy earn the Defuse Badge, a mark of level-headed thinking and explosive restraint.

  Disarm Felix’s explosive strategy to earn the Defuse Badge!

  

• Lily, the Leaping Leader!

  

  One day, Lily hopped down from her pad to see what all this fuss was about this PAX Pokémon League. Upon seeing what it is, she no longer had to pond-er. She had to jump in and get toad-ally involved with her and her croaky friends for an unfrogettable PAX!

  Hop to it and catch the Leap Frog Badge!