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What is the significance of the crown design on Leon's baseball cap?

Leon's baseball cap, adorned with a crown design, is a key element of his distinctive style in the Pokémon universe. This cap is purposefully tilted upwards for visibility. His outfit also includes a red cape with sponsor logos and a black striped shirt featuring a sword and shield.

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Who is Leon's younger brother in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield?

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Leon, the Champion of the Galar region, has a younger brother named Hop. Hop also serves as the player's rival, selecting a Pokémon that is at a type disadvantage to the player's chosen Pokémon. The remaining Pokémon is cared for by Leon.

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What is the design on Leon's black striped shirt in Pokémon?

Leon, the Champion from Galar, is recognized for his distinctive black striped shirt. The shirt is adorned with a sword and shield design. His outfit also includes a red fur-lined cape with sponsor logos and a baseball cap showcasing a crown design.

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What logos are displayed on Leon's red fur-lined cape?

In the Pokémon universe, Leon is recognized for his unique style, including a red fur-lined cape. This cape features multiple logos, signifying his sponsors.

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What kind of Pokémon team does Champion Leon have?

Champion Leon's Pokémon team includes a variety of Pokémon, with Charizard always being the final choice. His team often includes Rhyperior, Seismitoad, Haxorus, Aegislash, and Rillaboom, all at level 50. Charizard, Leon's ace Pokémon, has played a crucial role in his victories and his status as the top Trainer.

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Appearance[]

Leon is a tall man, with long, purple hair and amber eyes. He wears a baseball cap tilted upwards to show off the crown design on the brim, a red fur-lined cape that has logos of sponsors on the back, and a black striped shirt that has a sword and shield on it. He also wears white shorts with white tights underneath with a black and gold diamond pattern down the side.

Personality[]

Leon is a very confident person, even to the point where he can sometimes come off as self-centered. During his champion battle against the player, he is still very focused on himself and his winning streak, not even considering the possibility that he may lose. He also only has pictures of himself in his house, and, strangely enough, none of his brother Hop. However, he is still a kind and compassionate human being, as shown when he shields Hop and the protagonist with his Charizard from a blast from Eternatus.

He is also poor with directions, getting lost quite easily.

Etymology[]

Leon's name may be derived from the plant dandelion, hence his Japanese name, "Dande". It may also come from "lion", which is a symbol of English royalty that ties into Leon's regal attire and status as the Champion.

Biography[]

Leon is the Champion of Galar, having been undefeated since he succeeded the position from Mustard. Many Trainers have tried to beat him, but Leon always prevailed against each one. His most notable rival is Raihan, who has made it his goal to end Leon's winning streak.

After finishing up a match, Leon arrived at Wedgehurst to meet up with his brother Hop and the player. There, Leon gave them the option to pick their First partner Pokémon. After they picked them, Leon took the remaining Pokémon under his care and watched them have some friendly matches with each other. After Hop told him he wanted to join the Gym Challenge, Leon decided to endorse the two, seeing that they might have potential.

Leon would oversee the player's journey across Galar and note their remarkable talent for battle alongside his brother. After the player acquired the Dark Badge from Piers and left Spikemuth, heavy rumbling occurred when he was about to meet them, heading through the tunnel into Route 7. There, he found a Dynamaxed Perrserker and defeated it with ease.

When the player acquired the Dragon Badge from Raihan, Leon watched the Champions Cup and was excited to see that he would be challenging the very Trainer that he had endorsed. He promised to have a good meal with the player and Hop at the Rose of the Rondelands. However, Chairman Rose had called him over to talk about the energy crisis, causing the player and Hop to head to the tower to find out what was going on. After defeating Oleana and her staff, the two confronted them at the top of the tower. While Leon was willing to help, he did not understand why Rose was making such a big deal over a matter that could be dealt with later and returned to the hotel with them.

The following day, just as the player and Leon were about to have their long-awaited match, Rose interrupted and casually told everyone that he had started the second Darkest Day, blaming Leon for not listening to him. Leon apologized to the player for not having dealt with the issue and went off to Hammerlocke to confront Eternatus. Despite the massive Pokémon preventing him from using Dynamax or Gigantamax, Leon was able to somewhat prevail by the time the player and Hop returned from Slumbering Weald. He threw a Poké Ball at Eternatus, but the Pokémon broke free and shifted into its Eternamax state. He later watched as the player, Hop, Zacian and Zamazenta were able to subdue Eternatus, with the player capturing it.

Three days later, Leon had his match with the player. Despite his powerful team of Pokémon, the player's team prevailed against his. Leon gave up his title to the player, celebrating their victory and thanking them for the exciting match. Despite losing his title, Leon still wanted to have everyone enjoy a good battle, so he took over the Rose Tower, turning it into the Battle Tower and retaining the Macro Cosmos staff as BT employees.

If the player returns to his family home, they can discover a Poké Ball in his room which contains a Charmander capable of Gigantamaxing, left by Leon as a gift for the player.

League Card entries[]

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League Cards

Regular League Card[]

Leon is known far and wide for taking part in the Gym Challenge at the tender age of 10 years old-and even more so for claiming victory in the Champion Cup on his first attempt. Ever since that victory, he and his partner Charizard have remained unbeaten in both League and exhibition matches. He is called "the unbeatable Champion" and is a hero to many Trainers. He has but one weakness: a dismal sense of direction. But don't worry-wherever he ends up, he makes sure everyone has a champion time!

Rare League Card[]

Leon's dream, even when he was still the Champion, was to make Galarian Trainers the strongest Trainers in the world. In order to fulfill that dream, he has rebuilt Rose Tower into the Battle Tower, a facility dedicated to Pokémon battles. People say that he seems even more lively now than he was as Champion. Leon has also commented that another reason he likes the tower so much is because it's impossible to get lost inside. Leon's biggest problem now is apparently coming up with a new signature catchphrase to replace "Let's have a champion time!"

Other appearances[]

Leon in Pokémon the Series (anime)

Leon in Pokémon Adventures (manga)

Leon in Pokémon Masters (games)

Leon in Twilight Wings (anime)

Leon in Evolutions (anime)

Pokémon[]

Champion Cup[]

If the player character chooses:

• Grookey
• Scorbunny
• Sobble

Aegislash		Haxorus		Seismitoad		Cinderace		Dragapult		Charizard
Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 63	♀	Lv. 64	♂	Lv. 64	♂	Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Stance Change		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Water Absorb		Ability: Blaze		Ability: Clear Body		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
King's Shield		Poison Jab		Toxic		Pyro Ball		Dragon Breath		Fire Blast
Shadow Ball		Iron Tail		Drain Punch		Feint		Shadow Ball		Air Slash
Sacred Sword		Outrage		Liquidation		Acrobatics		Flamethrower		Solar Beam
Flash Cannon		Earthquake		Earthquake		Quick Attack		Thunderbolt		Ancient Power

Aegislash		Haxorus		Mr. Rime		Inteleon		Dragapult		Charizard
Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 63	♀	Lv. 64	♂	Lv. 64	♂	Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Stance Change		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Torrent		Ability: Clear Body		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
King's Shield		Poison Jab		Teeter Dance		Snipe Shot		Dragon Breath		Fire Blast
Shadow Ball		Iron Tail		Psychic		Dark Pulse		Shadow Ball		Air Slash
Sacred Sword		Outrage		Freeze-Dry		Mud Shot		Flamethrower		Solar Beam
Flash Cannon		Earthquake		Thunderbolt		Tearful Look		Thunderbolt		Ancient Power

Aegislash		Haxorus		Rhyperior		Rillaboom		Dragapult		Charizard
Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 63	♀	Lv. 64	♂	Lv. 64	♂	Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Stance Change		Ability: Mold Breaker		Ability: Overgrow		Ability: Clear Body		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
King's Shield		Poison Jab		Earthquake		Drum Beating		Dragon Breath		Fire Blast
Shadow Ball		Iron Tail		Stone Edge		Knock Off		Shadow Ball		Air Slash
Sacred Sword		Outrage		Megahorn		High Horsepower		Flamethrower		Solar Beam
Flash Cannon		Earthquake		Heat Crash		Endeavor		Thunderbolt		Ancient Power

Battle Tower[]

Leon's team is selected from the following Pokémon, but he will always have Charizard in the last slot.

• Beginner Tier
• Poké Ball Tier
• Great Ball Tier
• Ultra Ball Tier

Charizard		Rhyperior		Seismitoad		Haxorus		Aegislash		Rillaboom
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: Stance Change		Ability: ?
Item: Charti Berry		Item: Weakness Policy		Item: Damp Rock		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Assault Vest
Fire Pledge		Rock Polish		Rain Dance		Breaking Swipe		King's Shield		Grass Pledge
Dragon Pulse		Rock Blast		Weather Ball		Rock Slide		Swords Dance		Earth Power
Air Slash		Earthquake		Mud Shot		Leer		Shadow Sneak		Focus Blast
Will-O-Wisp		Dragon Rush		Gastro Acid		Snarl		Iron Head		Snarl

Cinderace		Inteleon		Mr. Rime
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Choice Scarf		Item: Expert Belt		Item: Rocky Helmet
Fire Pledge		Water Pledge		Fake Out		-	-	-
Shadow Ball		Shadow Ball		Slack Off		-	-	-
Focus Blast		Blizzard		Freeze-Dry		-	-	-
Electro Ball		Mud Shot		Psychic		-	-	-

Charizard		Rhyperior		Rhyperior		Seismitoad		Seismitoad		Haxorus
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Charti Berry		Item: Weakness Policy		Item: Passho Berry		Item: Damp Rock		Item: Big Root		Item: Scope Lens
Fire Pledge		Rock Polish		Rock Slide		Rain Dance		Toxic		Breaking Swipe
Dragon Pulse		Rock Blast		High Horsepower		Weather Ball		Bounce		Rock Slide
Air Slash		Earthquake		Ice Punch		Mud Shot		Protect		Leer
Protect		Dragon Rush		Protect		Gastro Acid		Drain Punch		Snarl

Haxorus		Aegislash		Aegislash		Rillaboom		Rillaboom		Cinderace
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: Stance Change		Ability: Stance Change		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Lum Berry		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Assault Vest		Item: Assault Vest		Item: Leftovers		Item: Choice Scarf
Attract		King's Shield		Shadow Sneak		Grass Pledge		Protect		Fire Pledge
Outrage		Swords Dance		Sacred Sword		Earth Power		Drain Punch		Shadow Ball
Earthquake		Shadow Sneak		Shadow Ball		Focus Blast		Swords Dance		Focus Blast
Poison Jab		Iron Fist		Flash Cannon		Snarl		Leech Seed		Electro Ball

Cinderace		Inteleon		Inteleon		Mr. Rime		Mr. Rime
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Focus Sash		Item: Expert Belt		Item: Expert Belt		Item: Rocky Helmet		Item: Terrain Extender
Blaze Kick		Water Pledge		Muddy Water		Fake Out		Icy Wind		-
Feint		Shadow Ball		Shadow Ball		Slack Off		Dazzling Gleam		-
Focus Energy		Blizzard		Baton Pass		Freeze-Dry		Psychic		-
Sucker Punch		Mud Shot		Double Team		Psychic		Psychic Terrain		-

Charizard		Rhyperior		Rhyperior		Seismitoad		Seismitoad		Haxorus
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Charti Berry		Item: Passho Berry		Item: Rindo Berry		Item: Rindo Berry		Item: Big Root		Item: Focus Sash
Fire Pledge		Rock Slide		Rock Slide		Sludge Wave		Toxic		Dragon Dance
Dragon Pulse		High Horsepower		High Horsepower		Muddy Water		Bounce		Dual Chop
Air Slash		Ice Punch		Thunder Punch		Focus Blast		Protect		Reversal
Protect		Protect		Protect		Earth Power		Drain Punch		Rock Slide

Haxorus		Aegislash		Aegislash		Rillaboom		Rillaboom		Rillaboom
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: Stance Change		Ability: Stance Change		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Lum Berry		Item: Weakness Policy		Item: Assault Vest		Item: Assault Vest		Item: Leftovers		Item: Life Orb
Attract		King's Shield		Shadow Sneak		Grass Pledge		Protect		Drum Beating
Outrage		Shadow Ball		Sacred Sword		Earth Power		Drain Punch		High Horsepower
Earthquake		Flash Cannon		Shadow Ball		Focus Blast		Swords Dance		Darkest Lariat
Poison Jab		Air Slash		Flash Cannon		Snarl		Leech Seed		Body Slam

Cinderace		Cinderace		Inteleon		Inteleon		Mr. Rime		Mr. Rime
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: King's Rock		Item: Focus Sash		Item: Assault Vest		Item: Bright Powder		Item: Life Orb		Item: Terrain Extender
Double Kick		Blaze Kick		Sucker Punch		Muddy Water		Fake Out		Icy Wind
Fire Fang		Feint		Waterfall		Shadow Ball		Ice Shard		Dazzling Gleam
Zen Headbutt		Focus Energy		Icicle Spear		Baton Pass		Sucker Punch		Psychic
Iron Head		Sucker Punch		Fell Stinger		Double Team		Zen Headbutt		Psychic Terrain

Dragapult
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?
Item: Liechi Berry
Dragon Darts		-	-	-	-	-
Psychic Fangs		-	-	-	-	-
Sucker Punch		-	-	-	-	-
Acrobatics		-	-	-	-	-

Charizard		Rhyperior		Rhyperior		Seismitoad		Seismitoad		Haxorus
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Charti Berry		Item: Assault Vest		Item: Rindo Berry		Item: Rindo Berry		Item: Life Orb		Item: Focus Sash
Heat Wave		Earthquake		Rock Slide		Sludge Wave		Liquidation		Dragon Dance
Solar Beam		Stone Edge		High Horsepower		Muddy Water		Power Whip		Dual Chop
Hurricane		Avalanche		Thunder Punch		Focus Blast		Earthquake		Reversal
Hyper Beam		Hammer Arm		Protect		Earth Power		Drain Punch		Rock Slide

Haxorus		Aegislash		Aegislash		Rillaboom		Rillaboom		Rillaboom
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: Stance Change		Ability: Stance Change		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Life Orb		Item: Weakness Policy		Item: Life Orb		Item: Assault Vest		Item: Eject Pack		Item: Life Orb
First Impression		King's Shield		King's Shield		Grass Pledge		Wood Hammer		Drum Beating
Dual Chop		Shadow Ball		Shadow Sneak		Earth Power		U-Turn		High Horsepower
Close Combat		Flash Cannon		Psycho Cut		Focus Blast		Superpower		Darkest Lariat
Poison Jab		Air Slash		Sacred Sword		Snarl		Fake Out		Body Slam

Cinderace		Cinderace		Inteleon		Inteleon		Mr. Rime		Mr. Rime
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: King's Rock		Item: Life Orb		Item: Assault Vest		Item: Focus Sash		Item: Life Orb		Item: Expert Belt
Double Kick		Double-Edge		Sucker Punch		Snipe Shot		Fake Out		Grass Knot
Fire Fang		Pyro Ball		Waterfall		Air Slash		Ice Shard		Psychic
Zen Headbutt		High Jump Kick		Icicle Spear		Dark Pulse		Sucker Punch		Blizzard
Iron Head		Sucker Punch		Fell Stinger		Focus Energy		Zen Headbutt		Thunder

Dragapult		Dragapult
Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]	Lv. 50	[[Gender|]]
Ability: ?		Ability: ?
Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Eject Button
Dragon Darts		Draco Meteor		-	-	-	-
Psychic Fangs		Scald		-	-	-	-
Sucker Punch		Shadow Ball		-	-	-	-
Acrobatics		U-Turn		-	-	-	-

Galarian Star Tournament[]

As an opponent, Leon can team up with Hop, Mustard, Peony or Raihan.

Aegislash		Dragapult		Charizard
Lv. 80	♂	Lv. 78	♂	Lv. 80	♂
Ability: Stance Change
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
King's Shield		Shadow Ball		Fire Blast		-	-	-
Shadow Ball		Flamethrower		Air Slash		-	-	-
Sacred Sword		Thunderbolt		Solar Beam		-	-	-
Steel Beam		Draco Meteor		Ancient Power		-	-	-

Trivia[]

• Leon's outfit more closely resembles that of a baseball player, rather than a soccer player (like most other Galarian Trainers). This is more noticeable when he takes off his cape.
  • Leon also throws his Poké Ball in a similar fashion to a baseball pitcher.
• Leon has a poor sense of direction and tends to get lost easily. Sonia claims that Yamper used to help Leon find his way.
• Leon is the first Pokémon Champion to give out First partner Pokémon to new Trainers.
• Leon and Mustard are the only non-playable Trainers whose uniform numbers are both not a pun in Japanese and only consist of a single digit.
  • In Leon's case, his uniform number, "1", refers to his status as Champion.
• Leon, along with others, appeared in the music video, GOTCHA!, of the alternative rock group, Bump of Chicken's single, Acacia.
• If the player has Eternatus in their party when challenging Leon during the Champion Cup, he'll give a remark about it.

Gallery[]

Artwork of Leon and his Charizard

Leon in Sword and Shield

Meeting Leon and his Charizard in Wedgehurst