PAX West 2022

Dustin, Respite in the Dunes

Running a bed and breakfast in the middle of the desert might not be the soundest business plan, but Dustin has made it work with the appeal of brunch and a battle! Using the local terrain and weather to his advantage, Dustin whittles away his opponents with tough Pokémon and blistering desert winds.

Defeat Dustin to earn the Oasis Emblem and Title of PAX Pokemon League Champion!

The Oasis Emblem

Douglas the Rising Fist

 After traveling the world for the past ten years and experiencing all that he could. Douglas is finally returning to the Pax Pokemon League and is stronger than ever. Unfortunately he will not be accompanied by his friend, and rival Finley. But that won’t stop him from giving challengers a run for their money.

Defeat Douglas to earn The Steel Fist Badge!

The Steel Fist Badge

Nancy Richardson II, the Dex Maniac

Nancy met Quiz Master Samuel Willingston III, one of the previous PAX West leaders and pleaded for him to take her under his wing and teach her how to become a Quiz Master. After many years, Nancy learned that the aspect of Pokémon that interested the most was writing PokéDex Entries! With the combined knowledge of her PokéDex Entries and Quizzing skills, Nancy has been chosen to be a leader at the Pax Pokémon League. Will you be able to use your Pokémon knowledge to guess the correct Pokémon?

Defeat Nancy with your wits and Earn the PokéDex Maniac Badge!

The PokéDex Maniac Badge

Chrys, the Hard-Shelled Trainer

Chyse a young biologist has been study pokemon for years, scrounging through the dirt and bushes. In all his research he found he has a soft spot for arthropods, but don’t be fooled! This gym leader is armed to the mandibles with hard-shelled pokemon! 

Defeat Chrys and Earn the Exoskeleton  Badge. 

The Exoskeleton Badge

Monsoon, Stains of Time

Monsoon has been chasing storms ever since they were a child. Trying to study and categorize them all with his best friend Floppychop.

Defeat Monsoon and Earn the Storm Badge

The Storm Badge

Kenny & Doomy, The Max Raiders

While trekking through the Crown Tundra, Kenny & Doomy discovered a max raid with a pokemon so powerful no one has ever beaten before. After many failed attempts, they decided it was time to call in some backup. They’ve found their toughest raid yet and they need your help!

Join us in defeating these gargantuan Pokemon to earn the Novice Raider Badge and the Expert Raider Badge! 

The Novice Raider Badge

The Expert Raider Badge

Jules, the Traveler

From the mountains of Kanto, to the islands of Hoenn, Jules has traveled all over the world and befriended all kinds of Pokemon. Never one to shy away from battle, he’s trained and fought everywhere! Now he’s come to Seattle and the halls of the PAX Pokemon League in hopes of meeting other trainers and taking on new challenges. Are you ready to be that challenger?

Send Jules packing to earn the Passport Badge! 

Passport Badge

Mike, the Giant

After discovering he could make max soup to gigantimax pokemon, Mike went around the Isle of Armor to collect more max mushrooms for more gigantimaxing. Now, after collecting all the pokemon capable of gigantimaxing, he has set his sights to the PAX Pokemon league to show off his skills as Mike, the Giant

Outmatch Mike and win his G-max badge!

The G-Max Badge

Bioram, the Blue Dude

Bioram the Blue Gym leader has dedicated his life to training blue Pokémon, do you have what it takes to defeat his diverse team of both shiny and original blue Pokémon!?!?

Defeat the bluest dude you know and earn the Blue Badge.

The Blue Badge

Mamoru Chiba, The Masked Observer

Years of watching over the Sailor Scouts have left Mamoru in search of a hobby, and he found it after chancing upon a Pokemon battle. Now, he is ready and eager to defend the honor of another group: The PAX Pokemon League.

Prove yourself against Mamoru Chiba and earn his Elegant Badge!

The Elegant Badge

Etch, The Savvy Scientific Illustrator

Full-time scientific illustrator, Etch received his Masters in Technical Graphic Design from the University of Galar-Wyndon and a certificate in Scientific Illustration from the extension program through Stow-on-Side College. Etch does some freelance work for periodicals throughout Galar and Alola, but his full-time illustration work is for the biology and physics departments of Opelucid University in Unova. His interdisciplinary work between the departments has inspired research studies in biology as well as innovations in mechanical and aerospace engineering. While Etch is indeed familiar with every Pokemon discovered to-date, he can often be found doting on Pokemon found in the Unova and Kalos regions.

Defeat Etch and Earn the Field Study Badge by Pokedexing your visual knowledge of all 898 Pokemon!

The Field Study Badge