Do you hear the music? The piano crescendo that paves the way to the GREATEST CHAMPION EVER!
Cat has been a superfan of Sinnoh’s #1 ice-cream lover ever since she saw her first Gible and follows her idol’s lead in how to dress and what Pokémon to train.
Can you beat the Pokémon Cynthia has proven to be the best and earn the Sinnoh Badge?
Ventus views Pokémon battles as a careful experiment, using strategy and patience to “transmute” the battlefield in his favour. With a team of Dark, Poison, and Dragon types, he challenges trainers to think beyond raw power, testing their ability to adapt to status effects, hazards, and the unpredictable pace of Trick Room.
Face the toxic tempest and rise victorious for the Dreadscale Badge!
Onyx was born with a creepy face, and people bullied her for it. The bullying got so bad that she started wearing a mask to cover her face. However, when Onyx saw a Mimikyu for the first time, she found someone who knew her pain. That Mimikyu became her partner, and she built her team with other Pokémon who knew what it was like to be like her. Now Onyx is out to show the world that looks don’t mean everything.
Out-scare Onyx’s creepy Pokémon to win the Horror Badge!
Kuribo never had many friends growing up, so he spent his time reading strange and even scary fairytales and living in imaginary worlds. But one day, he met a Mimikyu that shared his love of dark fairytales. Now, with his team of fairy Pokémon by his side, he doesn’t have to imagine anymore; he lives among his fairy friends and plays pranks on boring humans!
Sort fact from fiction to win the Fable Badge!
Ronny has always loved strong Pokémon his entire life. Growing up near the safari zone in Hoenn, he loved exploring the zone every chance he could to see if he could spot the strongest Pokémon around. He always saw these… scaly-looking Pokémon that always piqued his interest. When he was old enough, he went to see Professor Birch for his first-ever Pokémon partner. As soon as he saw Treecko, it was love at first sight. He loved the whole aesthetic of this Pokémon. Maybe he could find other Pokémon that exuded that same aura. Ronny with his ranger uniform and hat, set out on an epic journey to find the best… Reptilimons? In the land and let people know about how beautiful and strong these Pokémon are.
Tame Ronny’s Reptilimons to win the Cold Blooded Badge!
Officer Killipso is a respected Gym Leader and police officer known for his integrity and no-nonsense approach. He leads with his loyal Arcanine in fair, straightforward 6-on-6 singles battles. With a strong sense of justice, Killipso values discipline, strategy, and doing things by the book.
Forged by Duty, Worn with Pride, be awarded with the Silver Shield Badge!
Jaded after years in the police force, Detective Shardstorm now relies on Dark-type Pokémon to get to the job done by any means necessary. He’s gained a reputation for breaking the rules, but leans into it to get results.
Overcome Shardstorm’s grumpy persona to win the Ill-Tempered Badge!
Spike – owner of Spike’s Home for Prickly Pokémon – believes in the power of a nice hug, offering his open arms to the kind of Pokémon normally kept at a respectable distance. His tattered clothes and bandaged hands chronicle the life of a man who has found that a barbed exterior can often shelter the warmest of hearts. While what’s on the inside counts, he’s come to PAX to show off the formidable, polished protuberances of his precious pointed pals!
Blast away Spike’s barbed battalion to win the Pointy Badge!
Felix is a master of controlled chaos — a calm, calculating trainer who thrives in high-stakes battles where one wrong move could spell disaster. His gym is a ticking puzzle box of flashing lights, booby-trapped tiles, distractions and decoys, all designed to test a challenger’s focus and patience. With his team Felix teaches that victory isn’t about brute force — it’s about timing, clever tactics, and staying cool when things are about to blow. Trainers who defuse his final strategy earn the Defuse Badge, a mark of level-headed thinking and explosive restraint.
Disarm Felix’s explosive strategy to earn the Defuse Badge!
One day, Lily hopped down from her pad to see what all this fuss was about this PAX Pokémon League. Upon seeing what it is, she no longer had to pond-er. She had to jump in and get toad-ally involved with her and her croaky friends for an unfrogettable PAX!
Hop to it and catch the Leap Frog Badge!
