West 2019 Leaders

Rhonder, the Legacy Champion

Hello challengers! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the PAX Pokemon League! With so many years under the league’s belt, many amazing and powerful champions have stepped forward to face challengers as the last barrier to the league’s Hall of Fame. From criminal masterminds, to an overly enthusiastic youngster, to the humble Professor that started it all. Enter this year’s champion: recent Hall of Fame entrant, Rhonder. Fascinated by the league’s deep history, he’s opted to inherit the legacy of champions past to provide a challenge worthy of an anniversary!

A battle a decade in the making, defeat Rhonder to enter the Hall of Fame and create your own legacy!

Cassius, The Coastal ‘Merchant’

Cassius, as a smuggler and ‘hard to find commodities’ dealer, has a sharp mind and uses it to carefully plan for contingencies. Two decades into smuggling, his crew duel in high-stakes Pokebattles when they’re not traveling the coasts and archipelagos of the world while on business. His devout love of the ocean, it’s tides, and it’s freedom inspire his mixed collection of Pokemon, which can leave opponents guessing just what might come at them next. Need a hard-to-find item or one-of-a-kind? Cassius can get it for you. . . for a price. He’s savvy to the changing winds, and always ready to sail with the tide. Reading the seas and reading the intents of others are all the same to him. When to pull into safe harbor, when to make a stand, or when to race for it: Cassius cool head keeps him succeeding when others might fail. Make the going hazardous, or Cassius will tidecrash your Champion dreams! Challenge him and earn the Tidewater Emblem!

The Tidewater Emblem

Damekage, the Genetics Researcher

A Pokemon researcher from Kalos interested in how and why Pokemon evolve he found himself in Alola. There he found himself fascinated with how climates had changed the way some Pokemon had evolved. In doing that research he came across a Pokemon that seemed to sparkle in the light. This led to his research on why some Pokemon will rarely have a unique coloring to them and shine in the light. Partnering up Pokemon has allowed him to explore the potential of more Pokemon. He is after the answer to the shiny Pokemon. Returning to PAX again after furthering that research; bring your best partners to challenge him and earn the Genetics Emblem.

The Genetics Emblem

Miseriae, the Madame Maestra of Monsters

Back for one night only (well, actually 4) the Madame brings her best featured monsters to the big screen. She gained the respect of these Dark Universe companions by being more spooky-scary than they ever were on the silver screen. While she might be slightly mad to choose these frightening icons as companions, battling gives all involved a better hobby than just creeping people out. Her team of classic film icons will entertain and terrify you! You’ll be doing the monster mash once you defeat the Madame and her horror icons to get the Fright Emblem!

The Fright Emblem

Setzer Gabbiani, the Steel-Hearted Gambler

In the wake of a freak airship accident, Setzer awoke to find himself in an unfamiliar world full of unfamiliar creatures. Not being one to shy away from change, he quickly found himself in a comfortable place doing what he knew best – gambling – on professional Pokemon battles. However, it didn’t take him long to become bored of simply watching. Setzer dove into the battling scene himself with gusto, rapidly making a name for himself and eventually drawing the attention of the League. Today, Setzer proudly battles as one of the League’s most formidable trainers, giving challengers everywhere a run for their money. Challenge him and earn the Figaro Emblem!

The Figaro Emblem

Hilbert, the Unovan Hero

After helping to save Unova from the threat of Ghetsis twice over, Hilbert has once again taken to wandering the world. This time however, rather than searching for his friend N, he’s on a more personal journey: one to find the secret to balancing ideals and the truth. Prove your resolve in a legendary battle against the hero of Unova and earn yourself the Balance Emblem.

The Balance Emblem

Strive, Head of the Starlight Brigade

Strive is the leader of the Starlight Brigade. After succesfully defeating the alien menace threatening the galaxy he started in interstellar tour of the planets. On his travels he discovered his love of the strange alien creatures known as Pokemon. After gathering a team that reminds him of his friends he continued his trip around space. Recently his ship was seen landing somewhere near downtown Seattle. Challenge Strive and earn the Starlight Emblem!

The Starlight Emblem

Miles Morales, the one and only Spider-man?

Miles Morales thought he was the one and only Spider-man but boy was he wrong. One day, Spider-men and women from all different universes starting popping up, even a Spider-Pig. They decided to unite and fend off challengers of the PAX Pokemon League. Do you have what it takes to take them on? Defeat these eight-legged freaks and earn yourself the Spider-verse badge!

The Spider-verse Badge

Ruppy, the Once-In-A-Generation Trainer

 Ruppy has been a Pokemon Trainer since the very beginning, evolving as time has gone on to become a feared and respected battler. He’s seen and done it all in the ever-changing landscape of the Pokemon world, and with rumors of a new generation of trainers on the horizon, Ruppy seeks to test how well they can fare against everything that will soon be considered the “old guard” of the game. Stay one step ahead of this crafty veteran to prove yourself worthy of the Generations Badge!

The Generations Badge

Iridia and Ionos, the Aether Foundation Duo

Ever since the Ultra Beast incident, Aether Foundation has had it’s reputation tarnished. Seeking to restore their name, Aether Foundation has decided to send out ambassadors all across the Pokemon universe. They have reformed in a new goal to promote the nurturing of both Wild Pokemon and Trainer Pokemon alike. With this goal, some ambassadors have been tasked to restore the habitats of Wild Pokemon via natural means. Iridia and Ionos are the admins of this mission. Although their main objective isn’t to battle, they are more than capable of facing other trainers in a two-on-two match. If you are able to weather the storm, you will be awarded with the Aether Badge!

The Aether Badge

Rider, the Electric Prisoner

Shortly after his encounter with the Song, Rider discovered a secluded path from his gardens that led down to Earth where he would eventually discover the halls of the Pax Pokemon League. Mystified by the raw passion of the trainers and the kindness in battle, Rider sought out to find out why the link between humans and Pokemon was able to foster such an intense and strong bond that had caught his attention in the first place. Cage his jailers to earn the Freedom Badge!

The Freedom Badge

Mori, the Kaiju Researcher

Buildings shake and B-movie stock screams fill the air, as giant pokemon destroy the city skyline! But the bigger they are, the harder they fall! A solid defense should be able to shut down this radioactive menace. Challenge them and earn the Kaiju Badge!

The Kaiju Badge

Cobalt, the Azure Authority

Cobalt has filtered his team into a threatening monochromatic force. Come prepared for this azure team or you’ll leave feeling blue. Challenge him and earn the Azure Badge!

The Azure Badge

Puck, the Pink Punk

Puck grew up on the wrong side of town, falling in with local gangs and becoming a general nuisance to society. All that changed on meeting the Fairy type outcast Mimikyu – together, they formed a bond and learned that even from the outside, there’s a way to make a way for yourself. Slowly making more Fairy type friends, Puck turned from misdemeanors to proper Pokémon battles. Despite his change of heart, he’s still rough around the edges – reveling in a good throw down. This thrill seeking lead him to join the League to find the challenges he craves. Challenge him and earn the Pixie Badge!

The Pixie Badge

 Zlegoboy, Da AWESOME N00b

 Zlegoboy is new, up-and-coming ,enthusiastic gym leader who trains pokemon on multiple systems. He is the leader of Oof Squad!!! And he posts his pokemon adventures on his YouTube channel. He even once tried to capture an Eevee with a pokeball IRL!!! Best him and his pokemon team to take the “L”, and earn the Legacy Badge. Who will dab first in victory?

The Legacy Badge

Richard, The Carnival Leader

Richard uses unorthodox strategies, so expect the unexpected! Challenge him and earn the Carnival Badge!

The Carnival Badge

Jose, the Grumpy Old Man

Don’t let his Pokemon’s age fool you, they’ve been over the hill a time or two and definitely have what it takes to show some whippersnappers how it was back in his day. Be prepared to strike hard and fast with energetic youth or else you’ll have to get off his lawn! Challenge him and earn the Elder Badge!

The Elder Badge

Blythe, the Modern Shield Maiden

Maybe it was growing up surrounded by Tauros. Maybe it was just the stubborn streak that ran in her family. Whatever the case, Blythe wasn’t one to back down from a challenge even when it felt the odds were against her. When Beedrill were attacking a Ponyta foal that had accidentally stumbled into their nest, Blythe attempted to fend them off with a stick. Luckily the Ponyta’s mother, Rapidash, came and saved all concerned but Blythe had kept the bug pokemon at bay while the mother charged in for the rescue. When a ghost pokemon took up residence in the nearby forest and began to cause mischief by scaring the locals, Blythe set up a trap to catch the trouble causing Pokemon and ended up befriending the Honedge ensnared in her trap. When her parents couldn’t afford the dusk stone Doublade so desperately wanted to be able to evolve into Aegislash, Blythe set up a bake sale and also rented herself out for pokemon sitting and lawn mowing services to earn up the money herself. And when it comes to facing type disadvantages in Pokemon battles, instead of swapping out her team she has them stay strong until the very end. Staying in and battling through is the only way to ensure that you can pull through in any situation, even when you’re at a terrible disadvantage.

Blythe and her team of trusted pokemon have joined up with the PAX league to train and become ever stronger. Bring everything you have in this head on battle, and make sure you have a well rounded move set for your team, and you may be able to walk away with the Shield Badge.

Shield Badge

Brandon and Angel, the Alolan Researchers

The new region of Alola was discovered, and Angel and Brandon took immediate interest in the diversity of some pokemon. Why did they change living in such a different environment? What caused this? They sought out answers, and brought these unique regional variants to Seattle to show off their work. But these pokemon were for more than research! They made excellent team mates in battle, and so naturally, Brandon and Angel took their research to the next level. Fight them and earn the Mount Lanakila Badge!

Mount Lanakila Badge