May (game)
May (Japanese:ハルカHaruka) is the female choice for theplayer character inPokémon Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald and theirGeneration VI remakes,Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She also serves as arival in the same games if the player chooses to play as her male counterpart,Brendan.
In the core series games
Character profile
As the protagonist
If the player decides to choose May their player character, she acts as a silent protagonist, like previous playable characters in the core series. Like them, she is able to make player-based decisions, with certain characters responding to different decisions if given the opportunity.
May will interact and form relationships with most of the other characters in theHoenn region. She forms afriendlyrivalry with her neighbor,Brendan, andWally. May can be seen as a skilled Pokémon Trainer, defeating Brendan, who had previously owned a Pokémon prior to their meet. Additionally, May is seen as helpful and friendly, teaching Wally how to capture his first Pokémon and inspiring him to become a stronger trainer.
May's known relatives as the player character include her fatherNorman and an unnamedmother who she lives with inLittleroot Town. She is neighbors with Brendan andProfessor Birch.
As a non-playable character
May also appears as anon-playable character. In this role, she forms a rivalry and friendship with the player.
May is a young girl who performs field research for her father,Professor Birch, showing a helpful side. She will occasionally battle the player in friendly sparring, complimenting them on their skill for being a newer Trainer. May often accompanies the player character, providing them with helpful information and items on their journey. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, she offers the player the chance to travel with her between certain locations in the story. During the climax of the game, May appears to show worry for the player, in hopes that they are safe, creating a bond with the player over the story. She is given the title of "Rad Neighbor" in place of herTrainer class on thePokéNav.
Both of May's parents appear in the video games, her fatherProfessor Birch and an unnamed mother. InPokémon Emerald, she also has a younger brother who also lacks a known name. She is neighbors with the player character and their family.
Role
May has the relatively the same role in all core series games she appears in. However, this role changes on if she was chosen as the player or non-player character. InPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, this role is expanded upon.
As the protagonist
If May is selected as the player character, she starts herjourney moving from her old home ofOlivine City inJohto to her new home in the town ofLittleroot inHoenn. After savingProfessor Birch from awild Pokémon, she is given one of the three first partner Pokémon of the Hoennregion. May develops a close bond withBrendan, and eventuallyWally, who both act as her rivals. May goes on to gather the eight Badges of Hoenn, stop the plans ofTeam AquaSEAS/Team MagmaREOR and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face theBattle FrontierE/Battle MaisonORAS.
As a non-playable character
If May is not selected as the player, she is helping her dad finish the HoennPokédex and becoming a Pokémon Professor. She is also the player's rival and friend. Along with Brendan (when playing as May), they are the only rivals unavailable for battle after entering theHall of Fame. Additionally, they both are the only ones to notevolve their first partner Pokémon into its final form, except for in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where their first partner Pokémon have been fully evolved by the battle that takes place atLilycove City.
Trainer's Eyes/Match Call
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Rad Neighbor MayE
- Strategy
- I'm not so good at battles.
- Trainer's Pokémon
- I'll use any Pokémon!
- Self-Introduction
- My Pokémon and I help my father's research.
Pokémon
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
First battle
Second battle
Third battle
Fourth battle (optional)
Pokémon Emerald
First battle
Second battle (optional)
If the player never uses the Rustboro City Pokémon Center and whites out during a wild Pokémon encounter after rescuing Peeko, they will encounter May onRoute 104 when going to Mr. Briney's home.
Third battle
Fourth battle
Fifth battle (optional)
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
First battle
Second battle
Multi Battle with theplayer
Third battle
Fourth battle
Fifth battle
Winning this battle is not mandatory. The player will notblack out and the story will progress either way.
Battle Maison Multi Battle
May will always use these two Pokémon as the player's Multi Battle Partner.
In the spin-off games
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
While May herself does not appear directly, a palette swap color scheme based on May's design inPokémon Emerald appears for the femalePokémon Trainer, who is an incarnation ofLeaf.
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:May (Masters)
May, who is based on therival, forms async pair withMudkip and its evolved formsMarshtomp andSwampert, along withLopunny,Latias,Blaziken,Wailmer, andShinyKyogre inPokémon Masters EX. Aside from Wailmer and Kyogre, all of her Pokémon are capable ofMega Evolving. Kyogre is capable ofPrimal Reversion. May became a playable sync pair on January 14, 2021.
May has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, theVillain Arc.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #113 |  | May | #0260 |  | Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert♀ Mega Swampert | Water | Grass |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
| #113 |  | Spring 2021 May | #0428 |  | Lopunny♀ Mega Lopunny | Normal | Fighting |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Seasonal Sync Pair Scout | |
| #113 |  | Anniversary 2022 May | #0380 |  | Latias♀ Mega Latias | Psychic | Ice | |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #113 |  | Sygna Suit May | #0257 |  | Blaziken♂ Mega Blaziken | Fire | Flying | |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #113 | | May | #0320 |  | Wailmer♀ | Water | Grass |  | ★★★★☆☆EX | Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100 | |
| #113 |  | Champion May | #0382 |  | Kyogre    Primal Kyogre | Water | Grass | | | ★★★★★☆EX | Master Fair Sync Pair Scout |
Pokémon GO
- Main article:Style (GO)
For the start of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn, May's outfit fromPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire was released as free style options inPokémon GO.
Anime-based games
- Main article:May (anime) → In the spin-off games
May's animated series counterpart appears in some spin-off anime-based games.
Quotes
- Main article:May (game)/Quotes
Counterparts
In animation
Pokémon the Series
- Main article:May (anime)
InPokémon the Series, May was aPokémon Coordinator and one ofAsh'straveling companion throughoutPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. She also reappeared for theWallace Cup arc inPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
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May appeared in thePokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer. She was first seen inLittleroot Town. She was then surrounded by twoWurmple, aSilcoon,Cascoon, andShroomish in which Torchic used a Fire-type move to scare them off. May arrived in theRustboro Gym, where she had aGymbattle againstRoxanne and herNosepass. During the battle, Mudkip evolved into Marshtomp.
Sometime after the battle, she participated in aPokémon Contest Spectacular with herAltaria andAudino and then wassoaring in the sky with her MegaLatias alongsideBrendan and his MegaLatios.
Pokémon
Swampert is May's first known Pokémon. It first appeared as aMudkip by May's house. It battled againstRoxanne's Nosepass and evolved intoMarshtomp midway. It was later revealed to have evolved into a Swampert.
None of Swampert's moves are known.
Altaria is May's third known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in aPokémon Contest Spectacular alongside May and Audino.
None of Altaria's moves are known.
Audino is May's fourth known Pokémon. It was only seen in its Mega Evolved form participating in aPokémon Contest Spectacular alongside May and Altaria.
None of Audino's moves are known.
Latias May's fifth known Pokémon. She was only seen in her Mega Evolved formsoaring in the sky along withBrendan's MegaLatios.
None of Latias's moves are known.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 花澤香菜Kana Hanazawa | |
GOTCHA!
May briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
Pokémon Evolutions
May appeared inThe Wish. She arrived at theSky Pillar, whereZinnia led her to the top of the tower while reciting the lore of theDraconid people. At the summit, Zinnia summonedRayquaza to saveHoenn from agiant meteorite, only to discover that Rayquaza had lost its ability toMega Evolve. When May'sMeteorite reacted to Rayquaza, she fed it to theLegendary Pokémon, restoring its ability to Mega Evolve. May then battled against Rayquaza and managed tocatch it. Afterwards, Zinnia challenged May to abattle as her final duty as the Draconid Lorekeeper.
Pokémon
| Debut | The Wish |
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Latios is May's first known Pokémon. She used him to fly to theSky Pillar.
None of Latios's moves are known.
| Debut | The Wish |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shogo Sakata |
Aggron is May's second known Pokémon. She used it to battleRayquaza, but recalled it when it failed to hit theLegendary Pokémon.
Aggron's only known move isStone Edge.
| Debut | The Wish |
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Altaria is May's third known Pokémon. She used it to battleRayquaza, but it was defeated.
Altaria's only known move isDragon Pulse.
| Debut | The Wish |
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Swampert is May's fourth known Pokémon, and is capable ofMega Evolving. She used it to battleRayquaza, managing to weaken it enough for her to catch it.
Swampert's only known move isIce Punch.
| Debut | The Wish |
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Rayquaza is May's fifth known Pokémon.Zinnia summoned it to theSky Pillar to stop agiant meteorite headed forHoenn, but was unable to trigger itsMega Evolution. After May had fed Rayquaza herMeteorite, Zinnia let May battle and catch Rayquaza. Afterwards, May used Rayquaza in its Mega Evolved form in a battle against Zinnia's MegaSalamence.
Rayquaza's only known move isExtreme Speed.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 夏目妃菜Hina Natsume | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article:Sapphire (Adventures)
May's counterpart inPokémon Adventures is Sapphire, who, unlike her other counterparts, takes up Gym challenges and is an all-around tomboy thanks to a traumatic incident withRuby where aSalamence attacked them when they were children. She does have a feminine side, however, as is shown in later volumes.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
- Main article:Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire)
A different counterpart to May, also called Sapphire, appears inPokémon Ruby-Sapphire. Just likeMay's animated series counterpart, she is aCoordinator who choosesTorchic as herfirst partner Pokémon.
Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire (CoroCoro Comic)
Another counterpart of May, called Sapphire, appears in a short manga written bySuigun Oouchi forCoroCoro Magazine in December 2002. She is the daughter ofProfessor Birch and catches Pokémon for his research. Sapphire has aTorchic as herfirst partner Pokémon.
Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!
May appears inPokemon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!.
Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
- Main article:Haruka (CCP)
May's counterpart inPokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ is Haruka, who is a Pokémon Coordinator, but she is not very good at makingPokéblocks.
In the TCG
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring May in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| May's Pokémon Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
Blaziken |  | Silver Tempest |  | TG14/TG30 | VMAX Climax |  | 216/184 |
Blaziken | | Silver Tempest | | TG15/TG30 | VMAX Climax | | 217/184 |
Gallery
Artwork
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| Official artwork fromRuby and Sapphire | Official artwork fromEmerald | Contest outfit artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Using theWailmer Pail | |
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| Rayquaza's Imperial Wrath | Jirachi's Shooting Star | EncounteringMew onFaraway Island | In aContest Spectacular | |
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| May in the artwork for theDelta Episode | Artwork of May using theDevon Scope forPokémon Day byMegumi Mizutani | Concept art fromRuby and Sapphire byKen Sugimori | ||
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| Concept art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Contest outfit concept art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Concept art forOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | UsingDive withWailmer | |
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| Walking along the shoreline | Soaring in the sky onMegaLatios | Concept art of May andMudkip by Hitoshi Ariga forKotobukiya ArtFx J figurines | Concept art of May andTorchic by Hitoshi Ariga forKotobukiya ArtFx J figurines | |
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| Artwork of May andTorchic for the Pokémon Trainers merchandise line | ||||
Game assets
In thecore series
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| R S FR LG Sprite | E Sprite | R S FR LG Sprite (Back) | E Sprite (Back) | R S Sprite (Overworld) | FR LG Sprite (Overworld) | E Sprite (Overworld) |
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| R S Sprite (Bike, Overworld) | E Sprite (Bike, Overworld) | R S Sprite (Intro,Credits) | E Sprite (Intro,Credits) | |||
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| OR AS Model (Overworld) | OR AS Model (Go-Goggles, Overworld) | OR AS Model (Devon Scuba Gear, Overworld) | OR AS Model (Contest Costume, Overworld) | OR Model (Magma Suit, Overworld) | AS Model (Aqua Suit, Overworld) | OR AS Icon |
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| OR AS Model (VS) | OR AS Model (VS, withMega Bracelet) | OR AS Art (VS,Contest Costume) | OR AS Art (VS,Contest Costume, withKey Stone) | |||
Inother games
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| Colo Model (VS) | Colo Model (VS) | XD Model (VS, R S design) | XD Model (VS, R S design) | XD Model (VS, E design) | XD Model (VS, E design) |
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| Ranger Sprite (Unused, R S design) | Ranger Sprite (Unused, E design) | ||||
Trivia
- She andBrendan are the only set ofplayer characters who have a chance to speak with both theirmother and father in thegames. In this case, the player can speak with theirMom andNorman.
- May's attire in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is mainly based on her appearance inRuby and Sapphire.
- While the second battle with May (or Brendan if she is the player character) is optional, the encounter leading up to it is not.
- Therefore, after receiving theDevon Goods before encountering May or Brendan in Rustboro City, if the playerblacks out without ever visiting thePokémon Center in Rustboro City (which causes the player character to rush toPetalburg City's Pokémon Center instead), the encounter and optional battle take place inRoute 104 in front ofMr. Briney's house instead.
- May's teams in Emerald vary slightly from Brendan's teams:
- When battled in eitherRustboro City orRoute 104, May (if the player choseTorchic) uses aTorkoal, which is not used in future battles; Brendan uses aSlugma instead.
- When battled onRoute 119, May (if the player choseMudkip) uses aLombre, which was not used in prior nor future battles; Brendan uses aPelipper instead.
Names
This character is namedMay (Japanese:ハルカHaruka) when she appears as anon-player character in theGeneration III games and theirGeneration VI remakes. She is also known bythe same name inPokémon Masters EX. Her Japanese name was spelled asHaruka on the packaging ofKotobukiya ArtFX J Figure andPokémon Scale World.
She is known asAnna (Japanese:アルファAlpha) in pre-release media forPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She is namedエミィ (Emy) in some screenshots ofPokémon Emerald on the Japanese Nintendo website.[4]
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハルカHaruka | From 春風harukaze (spring wind) and 遥かharuka (distant) |
| English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish | May | FromMay, a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere |
| German | Maike | FromMai (May) |
| European Spanish | Aura | Fromaura (gentle breeze), a figure of speech commonly associated to spring |
| French | Flora | FromFlora (Roman goddess of flower and spring) |
| Italian | Vera | Fromprimavera (spring) |
| Korean | 봄이Bom-i | From 봄bom (spring) and thediminutive suffix ～이-i |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 小遙Xiǎo Yáo /Síu Yìuh | From 遙 / 遥yáo / yìuh (distant) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 小遥Xiǎo Yáo | |
| Thai | ฮารุกะHaruka | Transcription of her Japanese name |
| Russian | МэйMey | Transcription of the English name |
| Swedish | May[specify] Maj[n 1] | Same as her English name Similar to her English name |
Optional names
In the game, two of the optional names—one in Ruby and one in Sapphire—refer to "land" and "sea" respectively in all the languages.
In Emerald, if the player leaves the name writing screen without any written name, or with a name composed entirely of empty spaces, Professor Birch says "So it's <optional name>?", suggesting one of the 20 available names. The player may answer "Yes" to accept the suggested name, or "No" to return to the name writing screen.
| Game | Japanese | English | German | European Spanish | French | Italian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby and Sapphire | ムツミMutsumiR ナミNamiS アイコAiko マキコMakiko キョウコKyōko | TerraR MarinaS Kimmy Nicola Sara | PetraR MartinaS Tanja Andrea Sara | TeresaR MarinaS Raquel Mariau Sara | SoleneR MarineS Agnes Claire Sophie | TeresaR MarinaS Annie Elisa Sara |
| Emerald | アイコAiko アヤナAyana アンAnn エミィEmy カオリKaori カレンKaren キョウコKyōko サエSae スイSui ジュリJuri チエミChiemi チヨコChiyoko テルコTeruko ナナエNanae ヒナHina マキコMakiko ミサコMisako ムツミMutsumi モニカMonica ユウメYūme | KIMMY TIARA BELLA JAYLA ALLIE LIANNA SARA MONICA CAMILA AUBREE RUTHIE HAZEL NADINE TANJA YASMIN NICOLA LILLIE TERRA LUCY HALIE | TANJA MIRJAM MARTINA JAMIE CAROLIN SIMONE SARA CLAUDIA JASMIN DENISE KATRIN KERSTIN SVENJA BEATE MEIKE ANDREA EVA PETRA GABI NADINE | RAQUEL ELENA PALMA LARA CARLOTA MONA SARA DANIELA OLIMPIA MARCELA ROBERTA ARANCHA JULIETA NOELIA LUCITA MARIAU PAOLA TERESA NURIA LINA | AGNES ARIANE BELLA MAEVA PAULINE CINDY SOPHIE MONICA CATHY FANNY ROXANE EDITH NADINE TANIA JANYCE CLAIRE LILLY SOLENE CYNTHIA MAUD | ANNIE CATIA BELLA PAOLA LUISA GRAZIA SARA MONICA MARTA PIA RITA ERICA ROSA MELISSA MARINA ELISA LINA TERESA LUCETTA LUCIA |
Terra and Marina
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ムツミMutsumi ナミNami | From the alternative reading of 陸riku (land) as 陸mutsu and ～み-mi (common suffix in Japanese feminine names) From 波nami (wave) or 海umi (sea) |
| English | Terra Marina | Fromterra (Latin for "ground" and "earth") Frommarīna (Latin for "marine") |
| German | Petra Martina | Frompetra (Latin for "rock") Frommarīna (Latin for "marine") |
| European Spanish, Italian | Teresa Marina | Fromterra (Latin for "ground" and "earth") Frommarina (marine) |
| French | Solene Marine | Fromsol (earth; ground) Frommarine |
Notes
- ↑Pokémon animated series (AG035, DVD release descriptions)
References
- ↑Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire:Her name is May,aged 12, a Trainer from Littleroot Town. -Hoenn News Network
- ↑Deneen Melody | Voice Actor
- ↑Pokémon Masters Official Japanese profile on Twitter
- ↑Pokémon Emerald on Nintendo (Japanese)
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