Juan
| Juan アダンAdan | |
| "The Gym Leader with the beauty of pure water!" | |
Artwork fromPokémon Emerald | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Gray and white |
| Hometown | Sootopolis City |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Trainer class | Gym LeaderE Pokémon TrainerB2W2 Coordinator(Animated series) |
| Generation | III,V |
| Games | Emerald,Black 2, White 2 |
| Leader of | Sootopolis Gym |
| Badge | Rain Badge |
| Specializes in | Water types |
| Game animation cameos | GOTCHA! |
| Animated debut | The Great Eight Fate! |
| English voice actor | Sean Schemmel |
| Japanese voice actor | Shō Hayami |
Juan (Japanese:アダンAdan) is theGym Leader ofSootopolis City'sGym, known officially as theSootopolis Gym. He left his Gym in the care of his former student,Wallace, but returned after Wallace replacedSteven and moved up to the position ofPokémon Champion. He gives theRain Badge toTrainers who defeat him. Hespecializes inWater-typePokémon.
In addition to being a Gym Leader, Juan is an accomplishedCoordinator in theanimated series.
In the core series games
Juan isWallace's mentor. Prior to the events ofPokémon Emerald, Juan was the Gym Leader of Sootopolis. He temporarily gave up his position to Wallace, then later reclaimed it once Wallace became theHoenn LeagueChampion.
In Emerald, Juan runs the Sootopolis City Gym, where he gives out the Rain Badge andTM03 (Water Pulse) upon being defeated.
Juan also appears inPokémon Black 2 and White 2, taking part in thePokémon World Tournament. He represents the Sootopolis Gym in theHoenn Leaders,Type Expert, andWorld Leaders Tournaments, while his student Wallace participates in theChampions Tournament as one of Hoenn's Champions.
Juan does not appear inPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but his status as Wallace's mentor ismentioned byLisia.
Match Call
Dandy Charm Juan
- Strategy
- I use splendid waterpower.
- Trainer's Pokémon
- Pokémon of elegance!
- Self-Introduction
- The adulation of beautiful ladies fills me with energy!
Pokémon
Pokémon Emerald
Juan uses twoHyper Potions in the Gym battle and threeFull Restores in the rematches. All rematches are double battles.
Gym battle
Firstrematch
Second rematch
Third rematch
Fourth rematch onwards
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Pokémon World Tournament
Juan uses three of these Pokémon inSingle Battles, four inDouble andRotation Battles, and all six inTriple Battles. Juan will always lead with his signature Pokémon,Kingdra.
Hoenn Leaders Tournament
Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament
Gallery
Sprites
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| Sprite from Emerald | Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 | Overworld sprite from Emerald | Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
Quotes
- Main article:Juan/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series

History
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Juan debuted inThe Great Eight Fate!, where he was first seen putting on a show with hisPokémon at the inauguration of an art piece inSootopolis City. Following his water show,Team Rocket appeared to try to steal Juan's Pokémon. After hearingChimecho's melodic voice, Juan initially mistook the trio for artists, but whenAsh andhis friends told him that they were a trio of thieves, he easily sent them blasting off.
After that, Ash challenged him to aGymbattle, which Juan accepted. He then offered the group a ride to theSootopolis Gym on his boat, whereMay complimented Juan on his performance. Juan then revealed that he was once aPokémon Coordinator. After winning the five requiredRibbons, he entered theGrand Festival and won with the help ofMilotic and the others, earning theRibbon Cup and receiving the title ofTop Coordinator.
When they got to the Gym, Juan's butler andassistantSebastian informed Ash that a Gym battle is divided into two stages: the first is aDouble Battle held in a largeswimming pool, while the other consists of one-on-one battles conducted on a battlefield resembling a lake surrounded by land. Ash was able to win both stages, and inEight Ain't Enough, he defeated Juan's ace Pokémon, Milotic, thus winning theRain Badge and qualifying for theEver Grande Conference.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Juan reappeared in a flashback inPlaying The Leveling Field!.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
InReuniting for the First Time!,Wallace was revealed to have returned to being the Sootopolis Gym Leader after losing the title ofHoennChampion sometime prior toMega Evolution Special II, indicating that Juan is no longer an active Gym Leader.
Character
Juan is a polite person who often describes things in a uniquely poetic manner. He revealed that he decided tospecialize inWater Pokémon because of their streamlined physiques and their weakness toElectric-typemoves. He also accepts his mistakes and rationalizes them as being one of the best ways to add appeal to aContest Battle.
During aGymbattle, Juan has his Pokémon use attacks in quick succession, often making it hard for a challenger to land an attack. He uses each of his Pokémon's unique characteristics, likeWhiscash's whiskers orSeaking's horn, to showcase their individuality and strength.
Juan's position asGym Leader and his Coordinator past has made him a well-known personality in Sootopolis City. He is particularly popular with young women.
Pokémon
| This section is missing information on this character's Japanese voice actor and English voice actor. Please feel free to edit this section to add this information. |
This listing is of Juan's knownPokémon inPokémon the Series:
On hand
| Debut | The Great Eight Fate! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Chinami Nishimura |
| English | Chinami Nishimura |
Milotic debuted inThe Great Eight Fate, where it was first used in a water exhibition. It also won in a battle againstTeam Rocket. Milotic is Juan's strongest and most experienced Pokémon, having helped Juan in his career as aCoordinator by winning manyPokémon Contests years ago. With the help of Milotic, Juan was able to win theGrand Festival, earning theRibbon Cup and the title ofTop Coordinator. Nowadays, Milotic uses all of its experience against challengers who come to theSootopolis Gym.
Juan used Milotic as his final Pokémon in the Gym battle againstAsh. With its elegant grace and power, Milotic was able to gain the upper hand against Ash. It defeated Ash's Swellow with Hydro Pump and Twister, then put up a good fight against Pikachu thanks to its ability to Recover from Electric attacks. It was also able to draw in Pikachu'sThunder with Iron Tail. However, Pikachu pulled Milotic below the water and used Thunder to defeat it, thus earning Ash theRain Badge.
Milotic's known moves areTwister,Hydro Pump,Iron Tail, andRecover.
| Debut | The Great Eight Fate! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Megumi Hayashibara |
| English | Rachael Lillis |
Luvdisc first appeared inThe Great Eight Fate!, where it put on a dazzling performance with Juan's other Pokémon. It was later captured byTeam Rocket, but was freed.
During the second round of his battle with Ash, Juan choseLuvdisc againstGrovyle. Luvdisc started out with Water Pulse, but Grovyle dodged in time and countered withLeaf Blade. Luvdisc, however, was fast enough to dodge that attack and used Sweet Kiss, confusing Grovyle. Grovyle hit itself in its confusion, and Luvdisc finished it off with Water Gun, which resulted in a loss for Grovyle despite the type advantage. Ash switched back to Corphish. The two Pokémon kept dodging each other's attacks until Luvdisc dived underwater and Ash ordered Corphish to hit the water withCrabhammer. Corphish's attack sprayed the battlefield with water, simulating heavy rain, which activated Luvdisc's Ability, Swift Swim, allowing it to move even faster than before. Eventually, Corphish managed to hit Luvdisc with anotherCrabhammer, taking it out of the battle.
Luvdisc's known moves areWater Pulse,Sweet Kiss, andWater Gun, and its Ability isSwift Swim.
| Debut | The Great Eight Fate! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shin-ichiro Miki |
| English | Maddie Blaustein |
Sealeo made a cameo during its first appearance inTeam Rocket's electric net, but was eventually freed.
In thenext episode, Sealeo was one of two Pokémon Juan used in the first round of his battle with Ash. Sealeo used Blizzard onPikachu andSnorunt, but Snorunt countered it withIcy Wind. It then tried to hit Pikachu with Aurora Beam, but Pikachu dodged. When Ash switched Snorunt forCorphish and attacked withBubble Beam, Sealeo dived into the water and tried hitting Pikachu again, but once again, Pikachu dodged. After Sealeo was left alone against both of Ash's Pokémon, it used Ice Ball repeatedly and almost won the battle, but was eventually taken down by Corphish'sCrabhammer.
Sealeo's known moves areBlizzard,Aurora Beam, andIce Ball.
| Debut | The Great Eight Fate! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Eric Stuart |
Seaking battled alongside Sealeo in the Double Battle against Pikachu and Snorunt. It used Horn Drill to reflect Pikachu'sElectric attacks at Snorunt. When Ash's Pokémon were attempting to attack from up close, Seaking hit Snorunt with Hyper Beam, forcing Ash to switch Snorunt forCorphish. Seaking then dived and used Horn Attack, but Corphish caught it by the horn. Seaking followed up with Horn Drill, damaging Corphish, but was then hit by Pikachu'sIron Tail and fainted.
Seaking's known moves areHorn Drill,Hyper Beam, andHorn Attack.
| Debut | Eight Ain't Enough! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shin-ichiro Miki |
| English | Eric Stuart |
The fourth Pokémon Juan used against Ash wasWhiscash, who easily defeated Ash's Corphish with Surf and Rock Smash. Ash then choseSwellow, but Whiscash grabbed it and used Tickle followed by Hyper Beam. Juan thought he won the round, but Swellow recovered and usedAerial Ace, even after Whiscash dived underwater. After missing another Hyper Beam and getting hit by another Aerial Ace, Whiscash was unable to battle.
Whiscash's known moves areSurf,Rock Smash,Tickle, andHyper Beam.
At Sootopolis Gym
Juan'sGorebyss andSeadra were Pokémon Juan used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.
Gorebyss's known moves areWater Gun andSafeguard.
Seadra's only known move isWater Gun.
Juan'sAzurill was a Pokémon Juan used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.
Azurill's only known move isWater Gun.
Juan'sGoldeen andWailmer were Pokémon Juan used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.
Their only known move isWater Gun.
Juan'sCorsola was used by Juan in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.
Corsola's only known move isBubble Beam.
Juan'sBarboach was a Pokémon Juan used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. With Juan'sGorebyss andTentacruel, they were able to break through and help the others escape.
Juan'sChinchou was a Pokémon Juan used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the water untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.
Chinchou's only known move isBubble Beam.
Juan'sPelipper and twoWingull were Pokémon Juan used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.
Their only known move isWater Gun.
Juan'sMasquerain was used by Juan in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It was one of Juan's Pokémon used to make a dazzling performance from the air untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. It was able to break through and help the others escape.
Masquerain's only known move isBubble Beam.
Juan's multipleStaryu were Pokémon Juan used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. Other Pokémon helped to set them free.
Staryu known moves areWater Gun andBubble Beam.
Juan's multipleTentacruel were Pokémon Juan used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit, but it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They were used to make a dazzling performance untilTeam Rocket attempted to capture all of the Pokémon with an electric net. With Juan'sGorebyss andBarboach, they were able to break through and help the others escape.
Tentacruel's only known move isBubble Beam, and one of them also knowsMirror Coat.
Juan'sSpheal was seen as one of Juan's Pokémon caught inTeam Rocket's electric net. With the help of the other Pokémon, it was able to get out.
None of Spheal's moves are known.
Contests
Ribbons obtained
This listing is of theRibbons Juan has obtained:
- At least five Ribbons (prior toThe Great Eight Fate)
Grand Festival ranking
Juan has competed in the followingGrand Festival tournaments:
- Hoenn Grand Festival - Winner (prior toThe Great Eight Fate)
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 速水奨Shō Hayami | |
| English | Sean Schemmel | |
| Dutch | Huub Dikstaal | |
| Finnish | Peter Pihlström | |
| European French | Daniel Nicodème | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Cássius Romero | |
| Spanish | Latin America | César Arias |
| Spain | Antonio Esquivias | |
GOTCHA!
Juan briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures

History
Past
Juan was onceWallace's mentor and the Sootopolis Gym Leader. Despite Wallace winning the Pokémon League, he rejected the title of Champion to take over the Sootopolis Gym after his master.
Ruby & Sapphire arc
During the battle betweenGroudon andKyogre, Wallace was forced to take up the title of Champion. As a result, Juan took up the title of Gym Leader once again.
Juan first appeared onMirage Island withTate and Liza. He greetedRuby andSapphire and informed them that he would be training them to prepare for their upcoming battle with Groudon and Kyogre. He had Tate and Liza train Ruby and Sapphire in the ways of Double Battles so that they may use combination techniques to aid them in their fight. Juan himself trained the two mentally, so that their minds would not be taken over by the Red and Blue Orbs likeMaxie andArchie had been. When the time for Ruby and Sapphire to leave had come, Juan stayed behind so that he may safely guide them away from Mirage Island.

After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated and Groudon and Kyogre have returned to their deep slumber, Juan celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Sapphire and Ruby for their assistance in the battle.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc
Juan, along with the Hoenn Gym Leaders and Elite Four, is called toSootopolis City to assist in stopping ameteoroid threatening to destroy the planet.
Character
As Wallace's former mentor, Juan is respected by Ruby, who calls him "Grand Master" (大師匠,dai shishou).
Pokémon
This listing is for Juan's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Kingdra is Juan's first known Pokémon. It was first used to show Ruby and Sapphire how the battle between Groudon and Kyogre was going with a Water Screen. When Ruby attacked Juan to test if he really was Wallace's master, Kingdra was used to defend its Trainer, which quelled Ruby's doubts. When the time had come for Ruby and Sapphire to leave, Kingdra shot water fireworks into the air to signal when it was time for them to exit.
Kingdra's only known move isWater Pulse.
Juan owns twoLuvdisc. They were mostly seen observing as Juan continued Ruby and Sapphire's training.
None of Luvdisc's moves are known.
Similar to his apprentice, Juan owns aClamperl as shown on a cover of a volume of theRuby & Sapphire arc.
None of Clamperl's moves are known.
Trivia
- InPokémon Emerald, Juan is the onlyGym Leader whose highest-leveled Pokémon,Kingdra, is from a previousgeneration.
- In the manual of Pokémon Emerald, the list of Hoenn Gym Leaders does not reveal Juan's name or appearance. His name is written as ????? and he appears as a silhouette.
- Juan'steam inPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire is the same teamWallace uses inPokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
- Juan is the onlyHoenn Gym Leader not to be shown with the same team inPokémon the Series as in thegames (while some Gym Leaders had Pokémon evolve or join their team, all the previous Gym Leaders were shown with the same team as their game counterparts at one point). Instead, Juan has aMilotic fromWallace's appearance inPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
- InPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, hisGoldeen knowsWater Gun, a moveit could not learn in the games at the time of his appearance duringGeneration III.
- Juan is the only Gym Leader to not have a VS. sprite or artwork, because he appeared only in Emerald and thePokémon World Tournament.
- Juan is similar toFantina in that both use phrases from different foreign languages depending on the version (Juan uses English phrases in the original Japanese version, Spanish phrases in VIZ Media's English translation ofPokémon Adventures, and French phrases in Chuang Yi's English translation of Adventures), and both areCoordinators and Gym Leaders.
- Juan is the only Hoenn Gym Leader to not appear inPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アダンAdan | From 阿檀Adan (thatch screwpine) anddandy |
| English, German, Latin American Spanish, French | Juan | Fromwater and possibly a reference toDon Juan (fictional Spanish womanizer) |
| European Spanish | Galano | Fromgalán (gallant) andagua (water) |
| Italian | Rodolfo | FromRodolfo Valentino (cultural film icon known in Hollywood as the "Latin Lover" in the 1920s) andgolfo (gulf) |
| Korean | 아단Adan | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 亞當Yǎdāng /Adōng | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 亚当Yàdāng[n 1] | |
| Vietnamese | Adan | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Notes
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