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 East, where he’ll be taking on challengers for the first time since the start of his world tour.
Outlast the auditory onslaught to secure your place as Champion of PAX East!
Eagerly awaiting the day when his epic journey to save the world will begin, Slythe is at PAX East to meet the mysterious mentor who will show him his hidden depths and start him on his quest! If you see a spare legendary sword or the displaced rightful heir to the throne, point Slythe in their direction!
Bring your experienced Psychic and Fairy types to send this novice hero back to his starting town and earn the Heroic Badge!
Volcanus, the Vibrant Vagabond!
Battle Style: Singles, Doubles
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
Velcome to the V tier! This is a promotion match announcement! The opponent for your next promotion match has been decided! You are to face Trainer Volcanus (Rank V). The veteran volunteer Volcanus is back and ready to vaporize his foes.
Vanquish Volcanus and rank up to the U tier to earn the V badge!!
Darius, the Devious Dungeon Master!
Battle Style: Singles, Non- Battling
Difficulty: Veteran, Other
Darius has been playing D&D on and off for more than half his life, but has only recently gotten into running games himself. He’s come to thoroughly enjoy being the one behind the screen, and is now bringing his (and his Pokémon’s) special brand of storytelling to the PPL.
Turn the tables on the DM to earn the Critical Badge!
Nikulas Valor, the Warrior of Light!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Elite
Nikulas is a wandering adventurer from Eorzea. He is a well seasoned adventurer that has helped many people over his adventures. Nikulas stumbled upon a portal to another world, which placed him in a cave with many shiny crystals and creatures that were foreign to the land he came from. He plans on conquering this cave like many others by recruiting the local creatures to his cause.
Conquer the many adversities of the dungeon to claim the Duty Complete Emblem!
Fireballs dance through the air – hand to hand, they’re flicked with care! Pyrite juggles three, now two – they’ve eaten one?! It can’t be true! They’ve downed them all! They like the spice – but oops, the snacking has a price! They may have eaten them with ease, but yikes – now it’s a flaming sneeze!
Blaze brighter than Pyrite to don the Motley Badge!
Mal, the Budding Conjurer!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
Take a seat and see, a trick of cards – or two or three. A sprout in shade now lighting the show. Ensure you take the first row. Watch his feline’s sleight of hand. Will your performance be more grand?
Cut through the illusion to pull the Thaumaturgy Badge!
Jasper Carnelian, AKA Quartz, the Audacious Daredevil!!
Battle Style: Singles, Doubles
Difficulty: Casual, Intermediate, Veteran
If death-defying thrills ye seek, step into the ring and speak! Best be warned, lest meet your doom, as you shall surely, swiftly seethe perils of daredevilry: one false step, and you’ll go boom!
Survive Quartz’s death-defying feats to claim the Thrillseeker Badge!
Jet, the Silhouette of the Show!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
If your gaze is bleary, the show has begun, if the lights are blinding you’re coming undone. Controlling the lights, Jet takes the stage, the spotlight flickers and all become dazed. As he steps out from the shadows a choice will be made, will you dazzle and gleam or succumb to the shade?
Close the curtains on Jet to earn the Blinding Light Badge!
Beryl, the Slickshot Trainer!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Elite
Our next performer enters with a ceaseless glare, as the colorful bubbles fly up in the air. Each one a challenger ready for fame. Too bad learning their patterns is the name of the game. Locked in watching their prey like a shark, his sharp shooter Pokémon won’t miss their mark. As the drizzle falls, Beryl rises once more, a quick draw trainer, right down to the core.
Burst Beryl’s bubble with a thunderous clap to earn the Refraction Emblem in a snap!
Spinelle, the Radiant Ringmaster!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Elite
Can you hear the crowds, they’re knocking down the door, they’ve come for the show and I’m gunna make them ROAR-
Gunna light up the ring, gunna show them my might, each step will be perfect, I don’t suffer stage fright-
I’m gunna lead this show, command the spotlight with glee, I dare anyone to try to shine brighter than me!
Shine bright and upstage the Ringmaster herself to earn the Big Top Emblem!
An ancient town, long lost to time… Was it to sickness, or to a great crime? Its empty streets, shrouded in misty veil, Though some spy shadows within the pale. Now at PAX for four days hence, Simply muster your courage and cross the fence. The only safety is the lantern’s light, so keep within with all your might. From its path you must never err, and when it stops, hope the Keeper finds you there.
The secrets of the town may never be learned, but conquer your fears, and the Cursed Badge may be earned!
Ruppy, the Boiling Isles Ambassador!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
Many years have passed since Ruppy was last seen sharing their magical talents with the PAX Pokémon League, and a lot has changed since then. With the Boiling Isles having pulled itself together after a series of catastrophes and now free from the oppressive Emperor who sought to end them all, efforts have been made to better bridge the gap between the Human and Demon Realms to prevent any further incidents. While the human hero known as Luz Noceda and her friends and found family are the most well known in these efforts, the former Hexside honors student has been refining their craft since graduation, both in magic and in Pokémon. Now, Ruppy returns as an ambassador of the Boiling Isles, ready to once again show the trainers of the PAX Pokémon League how the witches of the Demon Realm take care of business.
Outduel Ruppy’s magical might to earn the Unity Badge!
Carmen Sandiego, the Criminal Mastermind!
Battle Style: Singles, Non-Battling
Difficulty: Intermediate, Veteran, Other
Carmen Sandiego has escaped again and this time, she’s after the treasures of ruin! It’s up to you to stop her, Ace Cadet – before she makes off with her stolen goods.
Fighting and Dark types can help you put Carmen and her crew behind bars and earn your ACME Detective Badge!
Van Richten, the Monster Hunter!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Elite
Rudolph van Richten has broken free from the suffocating mists of Ravenloft and found himself in an entirely new world – the PAX Pokémon League. With him comes a group of fallen heroes, seeking redemption in battle after their defeat in Barovia. With van Richten’s formidable skills and these spectral heroes by his side, even Strahd would think twice before challenging him.
Put the hero’s spirits to rest to earn the Slayer Emblem!
Make sure to stay with your tour guide as you head deeper into the depths of the Earth. Calcite will ensure your safety and teach you a thing or two along the way! With his trusty Orthworm companion, exploration knows no end!
Learn all you can from Calcite to erode his team and claim the Limestone Badge!
Boomy, the Explosive Battler!
Battle Style: Singles, Doubles
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
Get ready for a loud and explosive battle! Sparks fly when Boomy battles.
Safety first! Make sure to bring your proper PROTECTive equipment to win the Boom Badge!
Gram, the Enduring Roadmaker!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Veteran
It’s the responsibility of road makers like Gram to create and maintain the safe routes trainers go down in each region. It’s a tough job having to deal with the surrounding wild Pokémon on the regular while also working on the road, but Gram has reached the pinnacle of Roadmaking being responsible for the most important and dangerous of all routes, the Victory Road, leading to the Pokémon League. Gram is no longer just a Roadmaker though – recognized for his skills and contributions, he’s now a Gym Leader.
Blast though Gram’s Ground types with a deluge of Water-type moves to earn the Victory Road Badge!
Soundblaster, the Metal Menace!
Battle Style: Singles, Doubles
Difficulty: Elite
Somehow, Soundblaster returned! After his recon missions from various regions, Soundblaster has reforged himself to adopt a more aggressive battle style. A solid defense is a strong offense. Will you be able to fight through his reformatted directive?
Harness Fire, Ground, and Fighting-type moves to halt the broadcast of Soundblaster’s Steel types and win the Radio Wave Emblem!
Make some noise for the pop princess dominating the charts and the battlefield! Known for her upbeat, bubblegum pop tracks, Ami is taking the PPL by storm one song at a time. With her debut album, she’s turning one-hit wonders into one-hit KOs!
Knock Ami’s Fairy types off the charts to win the Popstar Badge!
Patrick Pinkerton, the Pink Pokémon Promoter!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
Once again, Patrick Pinkerton the Pink Pokémon Promoter finds himself at PAX East to prove the power of Pink Pokémon! He brings his precious and playful pals to Boston!
Persevere against Patrick’s Pink Pokés to procure a Pink Badge!
Frankie, the Fitness Fanatic!
Battle Style: Singles, Doubles
Difficulty: Intermediate, Veteran
Frankie is ready to help you double hit the gym! Bulk Up and Rock Smash through the pain and get those gains! Welcome to their Gym! Huh? Pokémon battle? What’s that?
Power-Up your work out and Punch your way through any hurdles to win the Gym Badge!
Sapheen, the Mini Mobile Magician!
Battle Style: Non-Battling (Pokemon GO + Pokemon TCGP), Doubles
Difficulty: Other, Casual
Tech-savvy Sapheen is always onto the latest trends. Small screens and simple swipes keep them quite occupied. The call from the PPL, however, must promptly be answered!!
Use your technological wits to win the Cellular Devices Badge!
Having graduated from Naranja Academy, Zakky’s taken an internship as a Tera Raid Research Assistant. Now she’s traveling around helping trainers clear out Tera Raids for her investigations. In the interest of saving people time finding her, she’s always in her hi-vis vest out in the field. Safety first!
Take on the powerful Tera Pokémon to earn the Raid Badge!
Squirr31y, the Superior Scientist!
Battle Style: Singles, Non-Battling
Difficulty: Casual, Intermediate, Veteran, Other
Once a normal scientist, after he was beaten by a ten year old he set out to find where he went wrong and turned to that most reliable of sources, random strangers on the internet! After (too) much time spent in online forums, he has developed several fail proof strategies! Now he’s here to prove his intellect at PAX East, ready to take on all challengers!
Exploit the weaknesses in squirr31y’s team to win the Internet Badge!
Rosalina, the Comet Enthusiast!
Battle Style: Doubles
Difficulty: Intermediate, Veteran
Having finished her research on the latest comet, Rosalina is looking to unwind with her other great hobby, Pokémon battles! Seek her out at the PPL and prepare for a battle of galactic proportions! 💫
Steel yourself to emerge victorious with the Celestial Badge!
Aidan, the Zodiac Scholar!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Elite
As an Asian American, the zodiac was always a fun story for Aidan and his siblings as they grew up. Along with enjoying Pokémon battles and Dragon-type Pokémon, he had an idea to form a team based on the zodiac. He brings his team of zodiac Pokémon to take on all interested challengers at PAX East.
Battle the Chinese Zodiac to earn the Zodiac Emblem!
Iris loves all flowers, whether bright and sunny like a marigold or dark and moody like a nightshade. Because of this, she has a slight obsession with flower Pokémon of all kinds. And now, she’s here at PAX East 2026 to show her flower babies to everyone she can! Just, don’t mind the pollen.
Uproot Iris’s flowers in order to win the Bloom Badge!
Shakkassu, the Buzzing Pillar!
Battle Style: Singles, Doubles
Difficulty: Casual, Intermediate, Veteran
Shakkassu is strong and wise, but at times can recklessly act before thinking, often leaping into action. In his spare time, he’s typically carefree and relaxed. This extends to the point where he has a habit of sleeping and forgetting things.
Squish, blow away, or even fry Shakkassu’s Bug types to earn the Carapace Badge!
Weal and Woe, the Auspicious Augurs!
Battle Style: Multi
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
Weal and Woe are travelling fortune tellers who have been partners for many years. Their unique attributes have drawn certain tidings to each of them, with good omens often following Weal, and bad omens often following Woe. To understand each other and their omens better, their partner Pokémon temper theses qualities, with Woe’s Ampharos providing him a beacon of light to cut through the dark, and Weal’s Gengar giving him a deeper understanding of shadow. Together, they’ve come to the PPL to see what the future holds for its challengers… whether it’s what they hope to see or not.
Defy your fate to take hold of the Fortune Badge!
Inari, the Silent Ghost!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Elite
Ecruteak City is renowned for its old-fashioned charm, and none so infamous as the many folk tales surrounding the Burned Tower. Legends say, if you leave offerings to the lost Pokémon, you may be blessed by the mysterious spirit Inari. Be careful though, as offense may be met with a curse, and you will spirited away by the Fox.
Find your way through the fog and fight spirit for spirit to earn the Silent Emblem!
The PPL has made its way to PAX EAST’s theme park! Instead of rides, our attractions include battling- lots of it! Make sure your Switch is charged and we’ll see you in the Handheld Lounge at PAX East soon!
Check in every day leading up to PAX East for all Gym Leader reveals and more info on prizes and how to participate!
Nagi, the New Englander!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Casual, Intermediate, Veteran
Have you ever met that New Englander who seems unbothered by the change in the weather? The one carrying an ice coffee even when it is snowing around them? Well now you have! Nagi is comfortable wearing a beanie and hoodie in just about any weather, carrying an ice cold drink!
Be ready to brave any type of storm to win the New England Badge!
Ref, the Fair Play Enthusiast!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Other
Ref has been a Pokémon league referee for a long time and he is fed up with these one sided battles. Gym challengers stacking their teams with type advantages, and gym leaders creating ridiculous gimmicks to try and counter. No more. Ref is taking matters into his own hands and letting challengers battle him using his perfectly fair Pokémon.
Demonstrate your raw skill on a level playing field to win the Level Badge!
Kenny the Kenny, the Quiz Master!
Battle Style: Non-Battling
Difficulty: Other
Every year there’s always a trivia guy. This year, it’s me!! Kenny!! Come test your knowledge of Pokémon and win the Trivia Badge!
Outsmart Kenny the Kenny’s quiz to earn the Trivia Badge!
Dan, the Weatherman!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Elite
How are you planning your day? Going to the beach? Skiing down the mountains? Taking an expedition through the desert? Tune in to Dan’s forecast and he’ll provide your weather predictions with 102% accuracy (2% margin of error). Dan’s the man if you need a weather plan!
Tune into Dan’s Forecast for your chance to win the Forecast Emblem!
