Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) is a huge game, and you'll come across many characters during your exploration of the Paldea Region. Read on to learn more about the game's characters, such as professors, rivals, gym leaders, and more!
List of Contents
- DLC Characters
- Main Characters
- Professors
- Uva / Naranja Academy
- Paldea Pokemon Gyms
- Team Star
- Elite Four and Champion
- Other Characters
- Related Links
DLC Characters
New DLC Characters
| New DLC Characters | |||||||||||
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| Carmine | Kieran | ||||||||||
| Director Cyrano | Briar | Perrin | |||||||||
| BB League Elite Four and Champion | |||||||||||
Carmine
Carmine, the elder sister of Kieran, is a strong-willed girl who can be a little selfish at times. She deeply cares about her brother, despite not being the best at showing it. She can come off as a bit cold towards people from other regions.
She appears in the The Teal Mask DLC and the The Indigo Disc DLC alongside her brother, Kieran.
Carmine New DLC Character
Kieran
Kieran, the younger brother of Carmine, is more reserved and gentle when compared to his older sibling. He is usually hiding behind his older sister, but it seems as though he is curious about the protagonist.
He appears in the The Teal Mask DLC and the The Indigo Disc DLC alongside his sister, Carmine.
Kieran New DLC Character
Director Cyrano
Cyrano is a new character that is introduced in Part 2 of the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - The Indigo Disk. He is the flamboyant Director of Blueberry Academy, similar to how Director Clavell is for Naranja/Uva Academy.
Director Cyrano: New Indigo Disk DLC Character
Briar
Briar is a character that first appeared in The Teal Mask DLC and will make her return in The Indigo Disk DLC. She visits Naranja/Uva Academy in the Paldea Region to supervise the school trip to Kitakami. She is interested in researching the Terastal Phenomenon which will be further explored in events of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.
Briar - Your Guide to Kitakami: New Teal Mask DLC Character
Perrin
Perrin is a character that will first appear in The Teal Mask DLC and will make a return in The Indigo Disk DLC. She is a traveling photographer looking to take a photo of a certain Pokemon in the Timeless Woods.
She also prompts the search and capture of the Paradox Legendaries in Area: Zero during the events of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.
Perrin - Travelling Photographer: New Teal Mask DLC Character
BB League Elite Four and Champion
| Other DLC Characters | |||||||||||
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| BB League Elite Four | |||||||||||
| Lacey | Crispin | Amarys | Drayton | ||||||||
| Champion of the BB League | |||||||||||
Lacey
Lacey is a second-year student lauded for her battling skills with Fairy-types. She is the first character you meet and introduces you to the Doubles Battle format dominant in the BB Academy. She will also tour you around Blueberry Academy.
Lacey New Indigo Disk DLC Character
Crispin
Crispin enjoys two things, food, and passionate battles! After Crispin's school activities, he often cooks a hearty meal for his fellow Elite Four. Crispin also cooks the Player with his Fire-type Pokemon!
Crispin: DLC Elite Four Member
Amarys
Amarys is another student you meet in Blueberry Academy as one of the BB Elite Four. Like her affinity towards Steel-types, she has a cold and tactful demeanor. Despite that, she cares about her friends underneath that ironclad exterior.
Amarys: DLC Elite Four Member
Drayton
Drayton may act a bit laid back, but he can more than hold his own when it comes to Pokemon battling with his Dragon-types. He is said to skip classes often and is rumored to have repeated a year thrice already.
Drayton: DLC Elite Four Member
Champion of the BB League
Kieran, after the events of The Teal Mask DLC, has now become the Champion of the BB League similar to how Geeta is the Champion for the Paldea League. The once meek boy is now a Trainer hellbent on bringing you down from the throne with his aptly trained team!
Kieran Pokemon Team Indigo Disk
Main Characters
Player Character, Friends, and Rivals
| Player Character, Friends, and Rivals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana | Florian | Nemona | Arven | Penny |
Florian and Juliana
A young trainer starting on their journey of the Paldea Region for their Academy's "Treasure Hunt" Independent Study. Florian and Juliana sport uniforms that match the color of their school, wearing the Naranja Academy Uniform in Pokemon Scarlet and the Uva Academy Uniform in Pokemon Violet.
They are also highly customizable, so your in-game character doesn't need to resemble the images shown above!
Main Characters: Who Are the Protagonists?
Nemona
Nemona is Paldea's youngest Pokemon Champion and serves as a guide on your adventures in the Paldea region. She is your main companion in the Victory Road Storyline, as well as your rival!
Nemona: Best Team and Strategy
Arven
Arven is one of the player's upperclassmen at the Academy. He is your main companion in the Path of Legends Storyline as you search for Herba Mystica guarded by Titan Pokemon.
While not good at Pokémon battles, Arven is highly proficient at cooking and is looking for healthy recipes to make Pokémon feel better.
Arven: Best Team and Strategy
Penny
One of your classmates. Very shy, she does not come to the academy that often. Penny stands out due to the Eevee bag that she always carries. You'll see more of her in the Starfall Street Storyline!
Penny: Best Team and Strategy
Professors
| List of Professors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Director Clavell | Professor Sada | Professor Turo |
Clavell
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The director of the Naranja Academy (Pokémon Scarlet) or Uva Academy (Pokémon Violet) in Mesagoza City, who is strict but kind to his students. Director Clavell happens to be a good friend to both Professor Sada and Professor Turo.
His uniform changes depending on the version of the game you play. The director also has a great interest in the activities of the group of delinquents known as Team Star.
Professor Clavell: Best Team and Strategy
Professor Sada and Professor Turo
From left to right: Professor Sada and Professor Turo
A first in the mainline Pokemon games, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet features two different professors that are exclusive depending on the version of the game you play. Professor Sada appears in Pokemon Scarlet while Professor Turo appears in Pokemon Violet.
In both games, they are investigating the mysterious Great Crater of Paldea, also known as Area Zero. They will also task you with nursing the legendary Pokemon Koraidon or Miraidon back to health.
What could they have possibly found down there in Area Zero?
Professors and Their Name Meanings: Are Sada and Turo Trees?
Uva / Naranja Academy
Academy Faculty and Staff Members
| List of Academy Faculty and Staff Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacq Biology | Miriam School Nurse | Tyme Math | Raifort History |
| Hassel Art | Dendra Battle Studies | Salvatore Languages | Saguaro Home Economics |
Jacq
Jacq is the player's homeroom and Biology teacher at the Academy. Though slightly airheaded except when it comes to his research, he also developed the Pokédex App for Rotom Phones.
All Biology Answers for Midterms and Finals
Nurse Miriam
Nurse Miriam is the sweet and caring school nurse at the academy. Most of the time, she's bored, and will want to hear about your adventures from time to time.
Nurse Miriam Friendship Events and Interactions
Miss Tyme
The kindly math teacher at the academy, who's also a former gym leader. Her younger sister, Ryme, has since taken her place.
Ms. Tyme Friendship Events and Interactions
Miss Raifort
The stern, somewhat witty, and well-read History teacher at the Academy. Talk to her about the Four Treasures of Ruin in your spare time, and she might just let you in on how to capture them for yourself.
Ms. Raifort Friendship Events and Interactions
Mister Hassel
The soft-hearted Art teacher of the academy, Mr. Hassel aims to let his students see the beauty of the world through art. But don't underestimate his skill in handling Dragon-type Pokemon!
Mr. Hassel Friendship Events and Interactions
Miss Dendra
Your Battle Studies teacher that has so much energy that she puts an Electric-type Pokemon to shame! Talk with her sometime to help her out with being true to herself.
Ms. Dendra Friendship Events and Interactions
Mister Salvatore
The Languages teacher with an ever-present sense for style, Mister Salvatore will do his best to expand your vocabulary to the point where you can even understand a Pikachu!
Mr. Salvatore Friendship Events and Interactions
Mister Saguaro
Don't let his muscles fool you! Mr. Saguaro is the rugged Home Economics teacher of the Academy, who is skilled at cookery as much as Pokemon. Talk to him once in a while to learn what kind of food he likes the most.
Mr. Saguaro Friendship Events and Interactions
Paldea Pokemon Gyms
Paldea Gym Leaders
| List of Paldea Gym Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Cortondo | Brassius Artazon | Iono Levincia | Kofu Cascarrafa |
| Larry Medali | Ryme Montenevera | Tulip Alfornada | Grusha Glaseado |
Katy
Katy is a sweet-mannered pastry chef and is the Gym Leader of Cortondo. She specializes in Bug-type Pokemon and believes in the power of small things. Her Teddiursa has some surprises up its sleeve!
Katy Battle Guide and Profile
Brassius
Brassius is known as the Verdant Virtuoso, specializing in Grass-type Pokemon. He's the artistic Gym Leader of Artazon, who's always in pursuit of artistic quality and sees Pokemon battles as works of art.
Brassius Battle Guide and Profile
Iono
Iono is a popular influencer and streamer in the Paldea region. She is also Levincia's Gym Leader and specializes in using Electric-type Pokemon. Her ace is the brand new Electric Frog Pokemon, Bellibolt.
Iono Battle Guide and Profile
Kofu
Kofu is a jolly and passionate old man known as the Surging Chef. He specializes in Water-type Pokemon and is the Gym Leader of Cascarrafa.
Kofu Battle Guide and Profile
Larry
Larry is a very serious and straightforward salaryman. He specializes in Normal-type Pokemon and is the Gym Leader of Medali.
Larry Battle Guide and Profile
Ryme
Ryme is a spirited rapper known as the MC of RIP. She is the Gym Leader of Montenevera and specializes in Ghost-type Pokemon.
Ryme Battle Guide and Profile
Tulip
Tulip is a makeup artist and the Gym leader of Alfornada. She's known as the Bewitching Beautician and specializes in Psychic-type Pokemon.
Tulip Battle Guide and Profile
Grusha
A former professional snowboarder, Grusha is now the Gym Leader of the Glaseado Gym as an Ice-type specialist. He's cool at first, but can become emotional during a heated battle. The brand new Terra Whale Pokemon Cetitan is his ace.
Grusha Battle Guide and Profile: Is Grusha a Boy or Girl?
Team Star
Team Star Bosses
| List of Team Star Bosses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Segin Squad | Mela Schedar Squad | Atticus Navi Squad | Ortega Ruchbah Squad | Eri Caph Squad |
Team Star is the main villainous group in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. They consist of different squads, each with their own boss for you to battle.
Team Star Order and Levels
Giacomo
Giacomo is the boss of Team Star's Dark Crew, the Segin Squad. He also performs music under the name DJ Vice. While Giacomo used to be student council president, he now cares more about his crew and is dedicated to Team Star.
Giacomo Battle Guide and Profile
Mela
Mela is one of the bosses of Team Star, specifically of its Fire crew, the Schedar Squad. Her devotion to completing anything she puts her mind to earned her the trust of her teammates.
Mela Battle Guide and Profile
Atticus
Atticus is the boss of Team Star's Poison Crew, the Navi Squad. He has a Shakespearean manner of speech and old-fashioned tastes, but is also skilled in the ways of the Ninja and the use of Poison-type Pokemon.
Atticus Battle Guide and Profile
Ortega
Ortega is the rich and bratty boss of Team Star's Fairy Crew, the Ruchbah Squad. He's Team Star's resident mechanic and dislikes being on the front lines. But get him angry, and his short fuse will prompt him to face you head-on in battle.
Ortega Battle Guide and Profile
Eri
Eri is the leader of Team Star's Fighting Crew, the Caph Squad. In charge of training Team Star members to fight, Eri is more than willing to face you before letting any of her friends get hurt.
Eri Battle Guide and Profile
Elite Four and Champion
Elite Four Members and Champion
| List of Elite Four Members and Champion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rika Ground | Poppy Steel | Larry Flying | Hassel Dragon | Geeta Champion |
Rika
The Elite Four's Ground-type Pokemon specialist, who also conducts its preliminary interview test. Don't miss a beat while answering her exam because one mistake will cause you to fail (though you can take unlimited attempts).
Rika Battle Guide and Profile
Poppy
Don't let her age cause you to underestimate this kid. Poppy is the Elite Four's Steel-type Pokemon specialist and an overall child prodigy. Though she looks barely half your character's age, she's already one of the Paldea region's strongest trainers.
Poppy Battle Guide and Profile
Larry
You've faced him before as a Gym Leader, and now you have to face him again as a member of the Elite Four. In your match with him, Larry will be packing a team of Flying-Type Pokemon... because his boss told him to.
Larry Battle Guide and Profile
Hassel
He might've been your passionate Art teacher back at the Academy, but don't think Hassel will hold back in your Elite Four match with him. He specializes in powerful Dragon-type Pokemon, so make sure to bring along counters like Ice and Fairy-type Pokemon.
Hassel Battle Guide and Profile
Geeta
Geeta is the chairwoman of Paldea's Pokémon League, which operates the region’s Pokémon Gyms. She also has her eyes on you because of your promising talent. Since she's the region's strongest trainer, it's up to you to beat her and prove you are deserving of the Champion rank.
Geeta Battle Guide and Profile
Other Characters
Your Mom
Your own mom, who enrolled you at the Academy and is one of the very first people you'll meet in the game. Whenever you drop by your house, speak to her to rest your Pokemon. She'll also occasionally give you new sandwich recipes that you can make during your adventures in Paldea.
Heath
The leader of the first successful expedition into the Great Crater of Paldea. Heath is not present in the game itself, but is an important character in its backstory, as he is the author of the Scarlet/Violet Book which gives much of the background info on Area Zero and its denizens.
The Great Crater of Paldea (Area Zero) Map and Pokemon List
Technology Enthusiast
A staple in mainline Pokemon games, this unnamed NPC is often seen in the first town and talks about how technology or science is amazing when interacted with.
Friendship Checker
Another common type of NPC in Pokemon games, the Friendship Checker tells you how high your Friendship Level is with a specific Pokemon. In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the Friendship Checker is located in Cascarrafa City, near the fountain.
How to Check Friendship Levels
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