PAX East 2025

Nico di Angelo, the Son of Hades!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles

With a fiery will, forged in flame, Nico steps up to play the game. With a team of 6 portraying the dark, the lone wolf stands to make his mark. The son of Hades will battle once more, proving that he is more than his lore.

Subdue the onslaught of the mighty Cerberus to seize the Hades Badge!

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Queen K. Rool, the Fearsome Monarch!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles, Doubles

The reckless Kremling Queen has a new crown and a new goal: to conquer Paldea! She may be starting as a mere gym leader, but one day she will rule the land! Unless of course, the local primates called “humans” have something to say about it…

Trounce the Crocodile Queen to take home the Banana Hoard Badge!

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Volothamp Geddarm, the “Expert” on Dragons!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles

Volothamp Geddarm is a self-proclaimed expert on all things Draconic. In fact, if you let him talk long enough, he’ll proclaim himself to be an expert on just about anything. Visiting all the way from the Sword Coast of Faerûn, Volo is very excited to see what sort of dragons the PAX Pokémon League has in store for him.

Vanquish Volo’s dragons to earn the Draconomicon Badge!

Albion, the Masked Knight!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles

Albion was a masked adventuring knight with his trusty Honedge sword who brought his steely fortitude to many Pokémon challengers around the region during his travels in order to test his iron mettle. His legendary journey was recognized by the PAX Pokémon League, who recruited him as a Gym Leader.

Break through the solid steel armour of a knight to earn the Knight Crest Badge!

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Tyler, the Humming Cowboy!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles

From the dusty roads, a cowboy rides into PAX East! Tyler never quite mastered singing cowboy songs, but he can hum along with most anything! With his team of desert-dwellers found on the lone prairie, he’ll sort the cowpokes from the cattle!

Round up your Water and Flying types to wrangle yourself a Frontier Badge!

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Sir Clodathan of Neptune, the Knight of Clod!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles

Sir Clodathan’s actual name and origins are unknown, but his love of Clodsires is genuine. He has devoted his life to a massive nature preserve where Clodsires and their friends may frolic without a care. Sir Clodathan travels to PAX East with several of his charges to further society’s knowledge of the Clodsire.

Frolic with the Clodsires and all their friends to take home the Clodsire Badge!

Edison, the Storm!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles, Doubles

Edison is the storm. Nobody knows where he came from or how he got here, but he says he’s the storm, and heavy rain, lightning, and thunder seem to follow him wherever he goes. Don’t forget to bring an umbrella!

Withstand the rain to take home the Thunderstorm Badge!

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Medio, Stuck in the Middle!

BATTLE STYLE: Doubles

Medio has been in the middle for as long as he can remember! A middle child in a middle class family in the middle of Paldea. So it came as no surprise that Medio fell in love with the most awkward teenage years for Pokémon… the middle stage. Armed with the right teams, he’s set out to make these Pokémon more well known.

Level up to earn a chance of grabbing the Unlimited Potential Badge!

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Carrie, the Punctual Postmaster!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles, Doubles

You’ve got mail, from your trusty parcel pals at the Pelipper Postal Service! Carrie has a special delivery just for you and is ready to return any Pokémon back to sender. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom stops this courier from timely delivery of high-flying battles.

Put a stamp on Carrie’s Flying types to win the Parcel Badge!

Pan, The Pigment Professional!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles

Did you know many pigments come from minerals? Alabaster, ochre, cobalt, iron oxide – paints and dyes are basically just really specific kinds of mud! Nobody knows more about that than Pan, the Pigment Professional, and their crew of colorful Ground-types!

Wash away Pan’s pigments to win the Swatch Badge!

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Squirr31y, The Insect Aficionado!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles, Non-Battling

Squirr31y is a Pokémon trainer that fell in love with insects early on and has fond memories of the National Park. He journeys from region to region, always excited to discover new insects and their unique abilities. As they journey, they challenge local trainers, and now he has made his way to PAX East to test their strength.

Exterminate this insectile infestation to receive the Skittering Badge!

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Chip, The Dealer of Choice!

BATTLE STYLE: Singles

On loan from the Goldenrod Game Corner in Johto, it’s Chip, the Dealer of Choice! He has made a deal with the PPL to deal with some challengers at PAX. He prides himself on fair dealing, and offers challengers a deal that can shift fortune in their favor… Though unlucky challengers may be in for a great deal of trouble.

Test your luck and try to beat the dealer to take home the Jackpot Badge!