User:Hikaru Wazana/Traveling Companion
Traveling companion is the name given to the characters who help the protagonist (most often in the animated series) on their journey. They usually accompany the protagonist or player character for long periods of time on their journey or on specific goals.
In the games
Several RPG game franchises such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy adopt moments where the protagonist shares moments with other characters and that generally their stories become an essential part of the plot. In the core series, the concept of a traveling companion is rarely used however in some specific moments in the plot, the player character participates in moments when traveling with a trainer with similar goals.
Generation III
- Main article: Pokémon Colosseum
Pokémon Colosseum is the first (and so far only game) in the franchise in which the player character shares the plot entirely with a traveling companion, a girl named Rui. Although Rui's presence is important to the game's progress, her impact on the plot is small and she is not seen using Pokémon she owns at any point in the game with her role serving only to identify and help Wes to capture the Shadow Pokémon seen throughout the game.
Generation IV
- Main article: Stat Trainers
List of traveling companions in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
| Trainer | Location | Objective |
|---|---|---|
 Cheryl |
Eterna Forest | Cheryl asks the player to join her because she's afraid she might run into Team Galactic. |
 Riley |
Iron Island | Riley helps the player to get through the deep mines on the Iron Island, and assists in the defeat of some Team Galactic grunts |
 Mira |
Wayward Cave | Mira got lost inside Wayward Cave looking for Pokémon and needs to be escorted out. |
 Marley |
Victory Road | Marley appears in a part of Victory Road only accessible after entering the Hall of Fame and wants to inspect the stone tablet at the end of Route 224 in hopes of meeting Shaymin. |
 Buck |
Stark Mountain | Buck appears at Stark Mountain and is part of the event required to catch Heatran. In Pokémon Platinum, Buck joins the player character to defeat the remaining members of Team Galactic. |
Generation V
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
In Black 2 and White 2, the player character has the opportunity to travel with the following characters during the main story of the game. As in previous games, they help you in Pokémon battles and after that recovering your party after each battle. Except for the journey with Bianca, all other missions involve the characters clash against Team Plasma.
In addition to this, N joins the player character for a small part of the game to explore his old castle. However, there are no encounters with wild Pokémon or Trainers at this point in the story.
List of traveling companions in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
| Trainer | Location | Objective |
|---|---|---|
 Hugh |
*Castelia Sewers *Plasma Frigate (Route 21) *Lacunosa Town *Plasma Frigate (Giant Chasm) |
During his quest for revenge against Team Plasma, Hugh teams up at various points in the game's main story with the player character with the aim of finding his sister's lost Purrloin. |
 Bianca |
Reversal Mountain | Bianca will accompany the player as a tag partner on the player's first visit to Reversal Mountain while she investigates the Pokémon Heatran. |
 Cheren |
Pinwheel Forest | After the player enters the Hall of Fame, Cheren can be found at Pinwheel Forest, investigating the activities of Team Plasma. Cheren will accompany the player as a Multi Battle partner. After encountering Gorm, Cheren will thank the player with an Up-Grade and then return to the Aspertia Gym. |
 N |
N's Castle | After the player enters the Hall of Fame, N joins the player character in the ruins of N's Castle, to guide to his ancient throne and challenges him to a Pokémon battle against ZekromB2/ReshiramW2. |
Generation VIII
Spin-offs
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Sync pair
In the anime
Main series
First timeline
Ash Ketchum
- Main article: Ash's friends
Serena
Other characters
During the course of the animated series, Ash and his friends encounter several trainers who follow parallel journeys or cross paths with him:
- The most notable and recurring example in the animated series is the Team Rocket Trio, formed by Jessie, James and Meowth. They first appeared in Pokémon Emergency! and have since appeared frequently traveling to other regions, whether antagonizing Ash or participating in animated series events and competitions.
- In Gotta Catch Ya Later!, Ash, Misty and Brock encounter a group of trainers called the Invincible Pokémon Brothers. They appear again in Cerulean Blues, seeking revenge on Misty.
Gallery
The Team Rocket Trio
The All-Out Brothers
Second timeline
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Other characters
Gallery
Luka and her friends
