Brawly (& Hariyama)

This Gym Leader is skilled with Fighting-type Pokémon and also trains his body to surf. He moved from Kanto to Hoenn for the waves.

Appearance: Brawly is a relatively muscular young man, who has blue spiky hair and blue eyes. Brawly wears orange goggles on his head, which ties part of his hair back. He has on a black and orange surfing outfit, with gloves of the same color. He also wears blue shorts with black and orange shoes, in shapes of feet.

Personality Brawly is a young man who loves surfing. As seen by his clothing and equipment in the gym, he often spends his time training and surfing. He peppers his speech with surfing lingo, further emphasizing his hobbies.

Partner Pokémon: Hariyama.

Hariyama's appearance: Hariyama appears to be based on Japanese Sumo wrestlers. Its cry can be interpreted as a Sumo wrestlers grunt before a fight. It is a large bodied Pokémon, with three fingered hands which it uses to attack its opponents by thrusting its arms. Brawly's Hariyama is male.

Although they enjoy comparing their strength, Hariyama are also kind. They value etiquette, praising opponents they battle.

Hariyama knows Rock Smash, Brick Break, and Arm Thrust.

Rock Smash: One of Hariyama's hands glow white or yellow and it punches the opponent with it.

Brick Break: Hariyama karate chops the opponent from above.

Arm Thrust: Hariyama repeatedly hits the opponent with alternating hands, which sometimes glow white, orange, or light yellow.

Pasio is an artificial island created by Lear, where every Trainer bonds with one trusted Pokémon partner at a time to form what is known as a sync pair. These sync pairs fight together in Pasio’s signature 3-on-3 team battles.

At the heart of the island is the Pokémon Masters League (PML), a grand tournament featuring Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, Champions, and other notable Trainers from every region. To qualify, participants must defeat PML Leaders across Pasio and earn five badges while adventuring with their partnered Pokémon.

Centra City is the island’s largest hub, hosting a Pokémon Center complete with a shop and café. Other major locations include the Battle Villa, a multi-floor challenge facility for endurance-based combat, and several specialized arenas scattered across the island.

The most prestigious battleground is the Champion Stadium, where the final rounds of the PML are fought. Meanwhile, the Trainer Lodge serves as a social space where Trainers gather, interact, and strengthen their partnerships.