West 2024 Leaders

Zazz, the Team Yell Reject!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Growing up in Spikemuth, Zazz admired Team Yell’s aesthetic and rebellious attitude. Determined to follow their punky style, Zazz learned human language from a Meowth and rallied his friends to join Team Yell. However, they soon figured out that Team Yell’s lifestyle wasn’t what they imagined. Deciding it wasn’t for them, Zazz and his Pokémon friends left Spikemuth, and through their journeys around the world they realized they love battling instead. Now, they’ve made their way to the PAX Pokémon League, eager to challenge trainers and Pokémon!

Defeat Zazz and his band of Team Yell rejects to earn the Punk Wannabe Emblem and your place in the 2024 PPL West Hall of Fame!

Tali & Jose, Surf & Turf!

BATTLE STYLE: MULTI

Some believe in a food pyramid, but Tali & Jose subscribe to two food pillars – surf and turf. They’ve come to PAX to show the world that there is no other more complete meal. Will you be able to prove them wrong?

Show these double battle connoisseurs a healthy helping of veggies to earn the Complete Meal Badge!

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Wrokk, the Redeemed Rocket!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Wrokk was a nameless Team Rocket Grunt for years doing the bidding of the Rocket Executives. When Team Rocket dissolved, he was left with nothing and had to rediscover himself. Now he dedicates himself to teaching other trainers in hope they won’t fall down the same dark path he did.

Show Wrokk you have what it takes to protect the world from devastation to earn the Redeemed Badge!

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Tyr, the Battle Hardened Fighter!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Tyr is known for his mastery of combat strategy and the indomitable fighting spirit that fuels his team. Together, he and his Pokémon have honed their skills through countless battles, driven by their unwavering determination to prevail. Prepare yourself for a challenge where every move is calculated and every victory hard-earned. Show them your best, and let your clash of tactics and fighting spirit determine who emerges triumphant!

Defeat Tyr in honorable battle to earn the Warrior Badge!

Seven Pyroars, the Production Maestro!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

A producer and DJ hailing from the Unova Region, Seven Pyroars has long been creating, honing, and mastering his craft of melodic, inspired electronic music. After touring the world several times over, selling out venues like Hammerlocke Stadium, the Hearthome Contest Hall, and Jaune Plaza in Lumiose City, he’s set on bringing his talents to PAX West.

Seven Pyroars uses many sound-based moves, which are usually special attacks. Bring some Assault Vests to withstand his auditory onslaught and earn the Wall of Sound Badge!

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Snake Eyes, the Low-Roller!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Snake Eyes’ taste for danger and serpents was ignited when a plane-load of snakes fell on the casino he was playing in. That night he won big. Always willing to take a gamble, Snake Eyes and his serpent friends are here to risk it all.

Get lucky to earn the Snake Eyes Badge!

Rhonder, the Vacationing Ice Trainer!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES, DOUBLES

Even Ice-Type trainers like to hit the beach every now and then. Rhonder and his team are out here enjoying the end of summer to the fullest! What’s that, his Pokémon are looking a little slushy? Don’t sweat it! Race you to the water, last one in’s a rotten Exeggcute!

Bring Rhonder’s fun in the sun to an end to earn the Half-Melted Badge!

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Frances, the Overcaffinated Admin!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Frances has little time to mess around with Pokémon battles. She has to keep the PPL running and can only take appointments one at a time.

Avoid Frances’s punches and arrive on time to earn the Busy Badge!

Mike, the Experimental Battler!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Mike has always been fascinated with the characters of the Pokémon world. He also wondered how some of those characters would perform if they started a new journey in a different region. So, he set up an experiment with that concept in mind, battling a variety of trainers to test his hypotheses.

Help Mike run his experiments to earn the PC Badge!

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Patrick Pinkerton, the Pink Pokemon Promoter!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Patrick’s PAX pilgrimage has finally brought him to the Pacific West! Presumably, his project is to proliferate a passion for Pink Pokémon at PAX West!

Prove your power against Patrick’s Pink Pokémon to earn the Pink Badge!

Mark, the Mightiest!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Mark has always sought power. In doing so, he has traveled all across the Pokémon world and beyond. Only the small few that bear the Mightiest Mark are worthy to be on his team!

Prove your team is even mightier than the mightiest Pokémon to earn the Mightiest Mark Badge!

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MDLbuilderized & Mythic’s Shadow, the Elemental Expressionists!

BATTLE STYLE: MULTI

Fire and ice have always been seen as incompatible, but MDLbuilderized and Mythic’s Shadow disagree. Arguing that sudden temperature changes can have a shocking effect on opponents, they have taken to the PPL to show everyone the true power of the opposing elements. Can you survive the combination of hot and cold?

Brave the bitter cold and survive the scorching heat to earn the FrostBurn Badge!

Instructor Hoax, the Poüchbeast Instructor!

BATTLE STYLE: NON-BATTLING

Instructor Hoax is a Poüchbeast Instructor, who teaches children how to capture and befriend wild Poüchbeasts, then make them fight in arena combat. He lives in Crate City with his wife Gourmia Snatchem and his 10 year old step-son Soot Snatchem, who is training to become the ultimate Poüchbeasts Commander.

Fake out the faker to earn the Fake Badge Medallion!

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Marissa, the Traveling Nurse!

BATTLE STYLE: DOUBLES

Marissa, the Traveling Pokémon Nurse goes from place to place accepting challenges, healing Pokémon, and offering guidance. She’s never bound to one location for too long, but she’s making a stop at PAX West to help out.

Catch and defeat Marissa at the right time to earn the Wanderers Badge!

Dr. Hekyll, the Strange Case!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES, DOUBLES

Dr. Hekyll is a kind doctor who takes care of people and Pokémon alike. However, behind this peaceful façade lies a dark secret. Mr. Jyde, his alternate personality, exudes malice and violence. Do you have what it takes to take them both down?

Everyone has a light and a dark side, conquer both to earn the Duality Badge!

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Ibby, Master of the Bizarre!

BATTLE STYLE: DOUBLES

Ibby, Master of the Bizarre, has been pulling tricks out his sleeve to make it through Paldea, but now it’s time for him to pull his greatest trick yet! Do you have what it takes?

Taunt Ibby’s Pokémon to earn the Bizarre Badge!

Damekage, the Genetics Researcher!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Searching for the reason that some Pokémon are shiny, Damekage has started to research why some evolutions be discovered after a Pokémon was initially added to the Pokédex. Whether it’s a result of different regions or some other phenomena, old favorites with new evolutions might provide insight into shiny Pokémon.

Bring a well-rounded team and you may earn the Genetics Badge!

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DanChan, the Cool Blue Trainer in the West!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

What is your favorite color, and why is it blue? Dan has always been with team blue, be it from his favorite Pokémon Spheal, his tendency to choose the “blue” mainline versions on a new generational release, or even his choice of apparel.

Win the battle of colors to earn the Azure badge!

Blythe, the Kite Flier!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES, NON-BATTLING

Blythe wants to be where the flying Pokémon are. Wanting to learn what it might be like to catch the breeze, Blythe has learned both from Pokémon that look like kites and even those that act like kites!

Knock the wind out from Blythe’s Kite Pokémon to earn the Kite Badge!

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Brent, the Befuddled Birdwatcher!

BATTLE STYLE: SINGLES

Brent has been an avid birdwatching enthusiast all his life. In spite of (or perhaps due to) that, no one has had the heart to tell him that his definition of “bird” is a little off. Now, Brent brings all of his enthusiasm to the PAX Pokémon League in the hopes of teaching others all about his avian friends!

Deflate Brent’s balloons to earn the Avian Badge!