East 2016 Leaders

Strategy: Careful planning to survive until an all-out assault; a good tactician always plays to their strengths and covers weaknesses.
Trainer’s Pokémon: Powerful Dragon-Type Pokémon inspired by old allies and enemies across the Outrealms.
Trainer’s Message: “Will you accept your fate, or will the bonds you hold with your Pokémon tip the scales?”

This is it! The final battle!

Take down the Champion to earn eternal glory in the Hall of Fame!

Anyone who defeats the champion will get a certificate declaring them Champion of the East 2016 PAX Pokémon League, and a Raffle Ticket!

Professor Larch, the Electrifying Educator!

Strategy: Sparks will fly!
Trainer’s Pokémon: Shockingly powerful!
Trainer’s Message: Watt’s up? It’s time to get schooled!

Defeat Larch’s scholarly six to earn the Voltage Emblem!

Oceanus, the Storm-Surfing Researcher!

Strategy: Whittle away your Pokémons’ health like the water to the sand.
Trainer’s Pokémon: Your nightmares that lie under the surface.
Trainer’s Message: Do you have what it takes to stop the power of the seas?

Avoid a wipe-out to earn the Big Wave Badge!

The Boss, the Master of CQC!

Strategy: There is no such thing as luck on the battlefield.
Trainer’s Pokémon: These Pokémon won’t lose. They’ve been trained in Close Quarters Combat. Trained by me.
Trainer’s Message: The only thing we can believe in, with absolute certainty, is the mission.

Survive and defeat The Boss in under ten minutes to earn the Patriot Badge and face an existence of endless battle!

Toriel, Queen of the Underground!

Strategy: Toriel smiles and patiently awaits your next move.
Trainer’s Pokémon: You smell an odd mix of cinnamon, butterscotch, snails and books.
Trainer’s Message: Why are you here again? Oh, that’s right, you are here to challenge the Elite Eight! You are suddenly filled with determination!

Challenge Toriel and win, she will reward you with a hug and the Underground Emblem!

Dyrov, the Valiant Dragon-Knight!

Trainer Strategy: Fights with honor while harnessing true power.
Trainer Pokémon: Enemies of man, now tamed.
Trainer Message: Fight with honor and compassion worthy of Lancelot himself to earn the Valor Emblem!

Brock and Reginald, the old-stone elites!

Strategy: Rough and tumble
Trainers’ Pokemon: The 12 labors are set in stone…
Trainer’s Message: Ne plus ultra!

Prove your labours fruitful to earn the Pillars of Hercules Emblem!

Erkenhelm, the Twitch Streamer!

Strategy: Play video games, watch video games, live video games.
Trainer’s Pokémon: My fellow streamers’ favorite Pokémon.
Trainer’s Message: Can you handle the Kappa?

Avoid dropping frames to win the Streamer Emblem!

Po, the Poor Performer!

Strategy: Dazzle the opponent with our star-studded cast!
Trainer’s Pokémon: The most talented normal-types around!
Trainer’s Message: If you can best the diva and her friends, you’ll earn The Prima Donna Emblem!

Rosette, the Glamorous Queen of Beauty!

Strategy: Fascinate with beauty and grace!
Trainer’s Pokémon: There they are, the most beautiful Pokémon in all the regions~
Trainer’s Message: Whether human or Pokémon, only the truest beauty comes from within the soul.

Dethrone Rosette’s Queens to be bestowed the Tiara Badge!

Pending, the Rogue Tactician!

Strategy: To win with tactics over power.
Pokémon: Weaker Pokémon can have the greatest strength when working together towards a goal.
Message: You’ll need planning more than just strength to defeat my tactics.

Overcome Pending’s tactical prowess to earn the Pending Badge!

Tenta, the Turf-Trouncing Trainer!

Strategy: Ink where my foe least expects it!
Trainer’s Pokémon: My squad has the freshest Pokémon this side of Urchin Underpass!
Trainer’s Message: I hope you know how to swim in ink, trainer. I’ve got one killer wail!

Cover your bases and splat this squid to earn yourself the Kid Badge or the Squid Badge!

Theodore, the Velvet Room Assistant!

Strategy: Let Fate determine the outcome
Trainer’s Pokémon: The Harbingers of Destiny
Trainer’s Message: What will the cards have in store?

Show Theodore you’ve embraced your Destiny to earn the Velvet Badge!

Pepper, the Flaming Chef!

Strategy: Roast, skewer, and SERVE ‘EM UP!
Trainer’s Pokémon: My kitchen team!
Trainer’s Message: ALLEZ CUISINE!

Survive Pepper’s flambe to receive the Searing Badge!

Ren Daitox, the Shiny Bug Hunter!

Strategy: Like a great hive, all my bug Pokémon benefit from one another to form an unstoppable team.
Trainer’s Pokémon: I found the best shiny bug Pokémon, and trained them to work well together.
Trainer’s Message: Never give up searching for the best Pokémon to be your buddies. Show me the strength of the bond between you and your Pokémon to get the The Gilded Bug Badge!

Thor, God of Thunder!

Strategy: My Strength will electrify you!
Favorite Pokémon: My Pokémon were trained to be mighty Asgardian Warriors.
Trainer Message: Do you have what it takes to challenge a God? Let me see if you are worthy!

Prove yourself god-like to earn the Ragnarok Badge!

Poru, the Clever Conjurer!

Strategy: The balance of the world is the greatest defense and offence!
Trainer’s Pokémon: A harmony of natures; a whole greater than the individual parts!
Trainer’s Message: Let us show you the beauty and might of equilibrium!

If your team can unite and support itself, you will win the Harmony badge!

Rufus, The League Janitor!

Strategy: With the league in full swing, Rufus has a lot of cleaning to do. Keep him from his rounds at your own peril!
Trainer’s Pokémon: A crew of muck and grime turned to the path of cleanliness.
Trainer’s Message: Don’t track dirt on my freshly mopped floors or I’ll sweep you into the dust bin!

Avoid getting swept up on Rufus’ rounds to earn yourself the Spotless Badge!

Tony of Terror!

Strategy: Taunt, Terrify, Torment, and Trick/Treat!
Trainer’s Pokémon: Pokémon only found in the scariest of places and the most haunted of houses.
Trainer’s Message: How much Fear can you take?

Be brave and earn the Haunted Badge!

NoBeard, the Notorious Pirate!

Strategy: Me scallywags will swab the deck with ye!
Pokémon: Swashbuckling & Fighting on the sea
Trainer’s Message: Sink my team of scallywags and earn the Landlubber Badge!

Roxie, the Toxic Rocker!

Strategy: Go all out, gotta rock hard!
Trainer’s Pokémon: Only the most punk Pokémon to rock your world!
Trainer’s Message: Get ready! I’m gonna knock some sense outta ya!

Can you out-jam Roxie to earn the Toxic Badge?

Mike, the Kanto Air Force Ace!

Strategy: I will test your knowledge of Flying-types before testing how you can handle my Wingmons!
Trainer’s Pokémon: A photo floats down from the sky:

Trainer’s Message: Will you crash, or will you be able soar above my Squadron of Flying-types to get the Flight Badge?

Volcanus, the Pure Flame!

Strategy: After training in Stark mountain once again, I return to PAX to use flames to purifry my opponents.
Trainer’s Pokémon : The purest of fire-types
Trainer’s Message: Embrace the heat or flame out.

Stand victorious in the heat of battle to earn the Purefire Badge!