PPL 2023

Dottore, the Frigid Doctor!

The Dottore was originally who taught students at the Naranja Academy in Paldea and helped treat those who were sick as the school’s Doctor. He traveled to the snowy area around Glaseado to learn to use the properties of Ice-type Pokémon to create frozen medicine that could help treat his younger students.

Prove that you can outmatch Dottore’s Doctoral experience to earn the Frozen Medicine Badge!

Cricket, the Chirpy Newsie!

“The Paldea Pest – We Roll Up All The Dirt!” A day doesn’t go by when you don’t hear that call across the city, along with all the juiciest tidbits Cricket and their swarm of informers can collect. It’s more chirp than sting – or is it? Big if true!

Give Cricket a newsworthy battle to win the Headliner Badge!

Lance, the Dragon Master!

Hailing from Blackthorn City in the Johto region, Lance is a master of Dragon Pokémon! Believing in their superiority Lance has showcased what they can do as the leader of the Kanto Elite 4 and then as the champion of the Pokémon League. Now Lance has traveled to Boston and joined the PAX Pokémon League in order to show even more challengers just how superior Dragons are.

Freeze the superior Dragons in their tracks and you may have a chance to win the Dragon Master Badge!

Iono, the Supercharged Streamer!

Your eyeballs are MINE—caught in my Electroweb! Whosawhatsit? Iono! I’m the Gym Leader here! ’Ello, ’ello, hola! Ciao and bonjour! It’s time for the Iono Zone! I’ve got a special selfie challenge for all you viewers! And a shockingly fun battle for those of you who want to fight me instead!

Take a super awesome selfie or leave Iono’s team in the dust with Ground type moves to earn the Iono Zone Badge!

Kenny, the Scavenger!

What will you do without your precious team, trainer? Surviving the wilds of Paldea takes a sharp eye and quick judgement. Think you can scrounge up something to defeat me?

Lets meet up at a Union Circle for your chance at the Scavenger Badge!

Paul, the Pet-Project Prodigy!

Before taking up battling, most kids start out with just a few small Pokémon. Eventually, as they get older, kids are expected to start subbing out the “childish” Pokémon for the bigger and stronger ones. Paul personally thinks that’s dog water! The little guys have just as much potential as the rest of those scary monsters, and he’s here to prove it!

Send Paul’s pets packing to snag the Companion Badge!

Artemis, the Gem Collector!

Artemis has always loved collecting rocks and now they battle alongside her. The shinier the better!

Spot the imperfections in Artemis’ rocks and hit them with Fighting or Ground moves to collect the Gem Badge!

Tyler, the Dutiful Referee!

A stickler for rules and regulations, Tyler was a referee for all manner of team sports, competitions, and battles. As a gym leader he now trains many of the same Pokémon that once competed in his games.

Let’s have a good, clean fight and see if you can earn the Courtside Badge!

Princess Camellia, the Teapot Tyrant!

The floor creaks, you hear someone behind you, but turn to see no one there. A chair seems to have been pulled out, beckoning you to sit at the table lined with tarts and teas. With a giggle and a chill down your spine, Princess Camellia welcomes you to her ghostly tea party.

Survive afternoon tea to receive the Mortali-tea Badge!

Keiko, the Pokémon Nanny!

Loving Pokémon from a young age, Keiko has struggled with becoming a strong Pokémon trainer. It took some time, but she found that her talents lay in raising and training Pokémon when they are young to be their strongest!

Defeat Keiko’s baby Pokémon in a battle to earn the Nurture Badge!

Arthur, Knight of the Round Table!

Despite Arthur’s best efforts, he could never quite catch up to other knights. However, he quickly found that he far surpassed his fellow knights in one thing; Pokémon battles. Despite his opponents best efforts, his varying tactics could quickly leave them disarmed.

Best Arthur in combat to earn the Squire Badge!

Larry, the Exceptional Everyman!

Between work and official Pokémon League business Larry very rarely gets any time off. So why he chose PAX East, a venue thriving with Pokémon battles and eager trainers, is beyond comprehension! Nonetheless, he’s here to perform his duty and take on anyone interesting enough to approach him.

Best Larry’s ordinary Pokémon to become extraordinary and grab a Treasury Badge!

Anthony, the Extremely Normal Guy!

I journeyed to Boston from Paldea to prove that even the most common and average Pokémon can compete with the most ferocious and deadly ones! Director Clavell invited me to share my knowledge about Normal-type Pokémon with the Trainers of the PAX Pokémon League. The Terastal phenomenon has brought my Pokémon to new heights.

You’re gonna have to go above and beyond in order to secure The Standard Badge!

Price, the Occult Librarian!

A research librarian focusing on paranormal phenomena, Price’s studies have made him feel a certain fondness for Psychic types. Whether it’s for battling, literally clearing his mind or just levitating books down from the high shelves, he’s never far from his psychic friends.

Outsmart Price’s Psychic types to earn the Bookmark Badge!

Xero, the Steel Handed Grunt!

Xero is a Sinnoh native who, with his Lucario by his side, has mastered the art of Steel nerves and an Iron will. He presses on through all challenges with an iron clad determination.

Melt Xero’s Steel will to earn the Iron Fist Badge!

Kai, the Frozen River!

Kai grew up in the cold mountains and has always been fascinated by the flow of the river. Dedicating his life to making ice mimic the speed of the river, he perfected the art throughout the years, combining ice and water to create the frozen river.

You may need to melt or break the ice to defeat the frozen river and claim the Flowing Crystal Badge!

Bonnie, the Culinary Connoisseur!

Owner of Bonnie’s Seafood Grotto, Bonnie’s in the kitchen mixing up their next best dish! Battles are on the menu and they love to cook up thrilling strategies! Will they serve up a dish that tastes like victory or will it burn in the oven?

If you can complete this three course battle, you’ll earn your ‘just desserts’, the Buffet Badge!

Damocles, the Fearsome Knight!

Hailing from the distant feudal kingdoms to the south, the feared knight Damocles has traveled far to be a member of the PAX Pokémon League. Damocles and his Pokémon have resolve of steel and the bravery to stand in the face of any threat.

If you can prove your prowess and honor in battle, you will receive the Sigil Badge!

Charlie, the Third Rail!

A tragic accident – a crack of thunder in the Red Line tunnel – what emerged was Charlie, the Third Rail! That fateful day, he became a supercharged MBTA line worker who harnesses the power of rail and electricity. He’ll teach you not to take the electric type lightly.

Charlie loves electric types. Send his power to GROUND and you’ll be cruising along with the Teravolt Badge!

Shackleford, the X-Termin8tor!

Tired of his humdrum, everyday life as an exterminator, Shackleford packed up and moved to Paldea. He now raids and pillages the region looking for excitement and causing chaos, catching and training Poison-type Pokémon that will help him on his unending quest to poison, purge, and purify!

Only those truly down-to-earth and grounded in strong mind and psyche can survive the night and earn the Purge Badge!