There are countless trainers in the Pokémon Anime, with many rankings among the world elite. Throughout the 25 seasons led by ASH, fans have experienced gymnasium leaders, rivals, champions and more. Ash’s journey brought him through several regions – Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola and Galar – and he met experts from the extraordinary battle during his long adventure.
Ash Ketchum is perhaps the best coach in the world after his victory in the series of the world coronation, but he is far from being the only master Pokémon. The best trainers in the series have the strongest PokémonThe smartest strategies and the deepest links with their teams. It has been shown that trainers like Tobias and Leon will output several times, and they are not the only ones to do so in the Pokémon franchise.
Updated on February 18, 2025 by Natasha Elder: A large part of the reason why the anime Pokémon is so engaging is due to the fascinating battles of the Pokémon led by formidable coaches like Pyramid King Brandon. There are many trainers introduced in Pokémon who are as good as Ash when he meets them for the first time, if not even better. We wanted to highlight the best Pokémon trainers more, as well as adjust the imagery to present their impressive talents.
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Paul is an idiot, but a qualified coach
The rival of Ash Paul deprives victory over the health of his Pokémon
Although ASH has many memorable rivals that challenged him throughout Pokémon Anime, Paul was one of the strongest. Paul was also undoubtedly one of the coldest coaches in the series, prioritizing the victory of a battle on the health of his Pokémon, but his methods led to success. In fact, he even defeated Ash three times before Ash could make the same.
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Without a problem with the release of Pokémon which he deems weak, it is not surprising that Paul organized a strong team. However, Paul’s emotions can lead to his fall, as his battle shows against the Pyramidal King Brandon. Despite this setback, it was revealed in Pokémon Trips That Paul was strong enough to receive an offer to become a gymnasium, proving that he is above many other coaches.
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Professor Kukui’s alter-ego is a renowned coach
He even challenged Ash several times
Professor Kukui is unusual among other solid Pokémon coaches due to the fact that he runs a double life. He is mainly known to be a teacher at the Alolan Pokémon school. This career is emblematic of Professor Kukui’s impressive knowledge surrounding Pokémon, something that surely gives him an advantage in battles. His true strength in combat passes when he assumes his secret identity of the masked Royal.
Professor Kukui’s incinerator is particularly powerful because it can use the Moonsault M-Move. Despite the fight against coaches in a handicap when he was disguised in the Royal Masked, Professor Kukui proved his prowess against the fight against the fight, using his Inciroar to beat Machamp, Decigueye and Primarina of his opponents. Overcoming such challenges proves that his adaptable combat style is the reason why he is one of the strongest coaches of Pokémon.
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Alder is the Pokémon champion of the Unova region
Despite his clumsy personality, he is a force with which we must count
Known not only under the name of a strong coach, but also as Sage, Alder had won his place as champion of the Unova League because of his prowess. While Iris takes care of the position when Pokémon Journeys Performs, the fact that he was the champion for a while indicates that he is still a Pokémon coach to note. During his time as a champion of the UNOVA League, Alder defeated Trip, who had already beat coaches such as ASH, which proves the skills of Alder.
Despite his important combat talent, Alder remains humble, however. He encourages young coaches to do their best to get a stronger trip, even inspiring in a flashback. His kindness towards others and Pokémon is perhaps part of the reason why he is not even stronger, because he does not seem to prioritize the battles as much as we expect from a champion. However, he still had a title indicating his unique force.
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Bea is a prodigy with regard to Pokémon battles
His confidence is thus well deserved
Introduced into Pokémon JourneysBea is one of the strongest rivals in Ash and quickly proves its value as its new difficult counterpart. Although Bea can be a little insensitive to others, like not to remember their names until they prove to be difficult enough in combat, her discipline is the reason why she has such success in combat. Her fighting Pokémon are great in combat, in particular her Machamp, which she can Dynamax and her grapple.
Having trained with her Pokémon from a young age, Bea has a notable link with them. This allows him to implement great judgments during the battle. In addition, she is known to find other solid coaches to test her courage. This means that, despite her young age, Bea has great experience that others have trouble overcoming, by making her one of the PokémonThe best coaches.
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Pyramid King Brandon is the strongest of Hoenn Frontier’s brains
He is a master of the original regions
As a brain of the border of the battle pyramid in the Hoenn region, as well as that in charge of the battle pyramid as a whole, King Pyramid Brandon saw his right share of battles. He has no mercy on those who are not focused, but welcome repeated rehearsals. These challengers will find the winner difficult, because King Pyramid Brandon uses Regirock, Registeel and Regice in addition to several other strong Pokémon.
Pyramid King Brandon is not one of the best Pokémon coaches only because of the strength of his Pokémon by themselves. He is also an intelligent coach who intelligently uses movements such as the average look and confuse Ray to confuse his opponent’s Pokémon. Aside ASH, King Pyramid Brandon is also known to defeat other solid coaches like Paul.
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Tobias was the only coach who could stop the Sinnoh race of Ash
Tobias only uses legendary Pokémon
Tobias can be one of the most hated characters of PokémonBut we cannot deny his skills as a trainer. Starting from nowhere to the Lily of the Valley conference, Tobias apparently exists because he was not ASH time to win a league, but it had been made too strong through the Diamond and pearl Seasons to lose against anyone fairly. Tobias sweeps his competition to the semi-finals of the Lily of the Valley conference, beating entire teams from his opponents with only his Darkrai.
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Ash fought Tobias with an All-Star range from his Pokémon and, after losing most of his team against Darkrai, became the first coach to defeat him, thanks to skeptile. Tobias then revealed that his whole team was apparently legendary Pokémon, sending Latios. Ash also managed to drop Latios, but at the cost of the rest of his team, leading to his defeat. Tobias’ match in the final would not be as difficult but, despite its untouchable in the tournament, Cynthia’s continuous status as a Sinnoh champion in the Black and white The era implies that he failed to defeat her.
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Raihan is a rival of Leon
Galar’s strongest gymnasium of the stronger gymnasium has almost made the masters eight
Raihan could not be the rival of the former world champion if he was not incredibly qualified, himself. Galar’s dragon type gym is by far the strongest in the region and always pushes himself to be better, in the hope of going beyond Leon. Raihan contributed to the previous tournament Masters Eight, cementing it as one of the eight largest coaches in the world before Pokémon Journeys.
Raihan’s team is made up of Flygon, Goodra, and its signature Pokémon, Duraudon, which he can Gigantamax. Flygon and Duraladon’s ground and steel subtypings add superb coverage to his team and show Raihan’s dedication to have a balanced team, while respecting his specialty. For all Raihan’s distinctions, he failed to make the last Masters Eight tournament, losing in the qualification round against Ash Ketchum.
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Alain is Ash’s most powerful rival
Alain defeated Ash in the final of the Lumiose conference
Alain’s power was better cataloged than almost all the other coaches. The Kalos d’Ash rival is the distinction of having been the star of his own series, the Mega Evolution SpecialsBefore appearing in the main anime. In these specials, Alain is a force of nature, because he and his Mega Charizard X fight to defeat all the other mega evolution, and successfully destroy everyone on their way, including Malva from Kalos Elite Four.
In the Xy Seasons, Alain continues to dominate his competition, easily acquiring the eight badges necessary to participate in the Lumiose conference and going to the final of the region’s event. With his Mega Charizard X, Metagross, Tyranitar, Weavile, Bisharp and Unvevant, Alain beat Ash and his Ash-Greninja and won the whole League. In Pokémon JourneysAlain returns for the Masters Eight tournament, ranked sixth in y before but, even with the addition of Chesnaught and Malamar to his team, he could not exceed the first round. To date, Alain remains the only Ash Rival has never beaten.
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Steven is the hoenn champion
Steven becomes a necessary springboard
Steven Stone did not have much impact during the Advance era, but he compensates for this with his role in Ultimate trips. The strongest steel master in the world, Steven, not only qualified for the Masters Eight tournament, but was ranked third in the course of the occasion. Steven’s strongest Pokémon are his AGGRON, Cradily and Megametagross. Unfortunately for Steven, he and his friends can never taste an impressive victory.
His battle with Alain in the Mega Evolution Specials is interrupted by Lysandre, although this stage, he would certainly have won. By opposing Ash Ketchum in the first round of the Masters Eight tournament, he was never lucky. The battle was, essentially, a showcase of Ash’s strength to this point. These two battles are spectacular and really highlight the power of the hoenn champion.
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Lance has proven its strength from the start
Lance arrived second in the previous world series of coronation
Originally a formidable member of the Kanto Elite Four, later becoming the champion of Kanto and Johto, Lance was part of the Pokémon Anime from the Johto seasons. He has always been considered a reference that Ash must go beyond to realize his dreams. The Pokémon superhero, always wearing a fluid cape, the original dragon type master has arrived second in the Masters Eight tournament and has not shocked anyone by qualifying again.
Bringing her dragonite, her red gyarados and her Hydreigon to the event, Lance lost in the first round. The original dragon type master took an advance of 2 to 1 against Diantha in their battle, but neither his Dynamax dragon nor his Hydreigon could stop guarding of Diantha. Despite this loss, Lance’s previous success clearly indicates that it is always one of the most strong Pokémon trainers in the anime.
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Iris is the greatest dragon master of the franchise
Iris got up to become the strongest ash’s companion of all time
Iris was one of Ash’s traveling companions during the Black and white The seasons and, like her friend, were still working to strengthen. Iris has built an impressive team of dragonite, Haroxus, Excadrill, Emolga and Gible, and participated in many tournaments with his companions. Due to his commendable efforts to become better, Iris becomes the champion of UNOVA after having separated with them.
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In Ultimate tripsIris qualifies for the Masters Eight tournament, because it is ranked seventh in the world. With her in the same support as Ash, a revenge match between the two could have been a show to see, but Iris could not exceed the first round of the competition, losing rather against Cynthia. Having progressed at a pace similar to ASH, it is clear that it always has the potential to become as strong as its old friend, and is already one of the best trainers in the Pokémon series.
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Diantha defeated lance during the Masters Eight tournament
Diantha’s guard is one of the most powerful Pokémon in the series
Diantha is among the most experienced and most loved coaches in the world of Pokémon. Kalos champion, as well as a famous movie star and a fantastic dresser, Diantha displays immense power and effortless confidence throughout the Xy seasons. Her link with her custody in particular is remarkable, because she does not even need to speak to guide her Pokémon towards success in combat.
In Ultimate tripsDiantha participates in the Masters Eight tournament. It is classified fifth in the world, indicating the remarkable reputation that it had built and maintained in its time outside the camera. With the help of his Mega Gardevoir, Aurorus, Gourgeist, Hawlucha, Tyrantrum and Goodra, Diantha uses statistics stimulation strategies to increase her global position. She defeated launched in the first round before losing in the second round against Leon.
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Cynthia was the largest franchise coach for thirteen seasons
Cynthia remained undefeated until the first four of the Masters eight
In addition to being one of the most universally loved characters in franchise, Cynthia is famous for her almost unequaled power. Introduced during the Diamond and pearl Seasons, Sinnoh champion remained unbeaten for thirteen seasons, overcoming all the challengers, notably Ash, Paul and Tobias. This incredible record points to the immense skill of Cynthia as a trainer and battler.
Cynthia has a better understanding of her Pokémon and a more balanced team than almost any other coach. Classified second in the world by entering the Masters Eight tournament, she uses her Mega Garchump, Gastrodon, Roserade, Milotic, Spiritomb and Dynamax Togekiss to conquer Iris Dragons in the first round, before losing Ash Ketchum in the second round of ‘An amazing way. While ASH won the tournament, Cynthia’s harshly played battle speaks more to her fighting talents than any weakness.
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Leon is the world champion formerly undefeated
Leon won the previous world series of coronation without losing once
Presented at the beginning of Pokémon Journeys As the largest coach newly crowned in the world, Leon is quickly established to be the last obstacle that Ash will have to overcome. During his first appearance, he beats launching in the final of the previous Masters Eight tournament. Given how Lance turned out to be an excellent trainer in its own right, it was quite the entrance to Leon.
In addition, it was revealed that Leon had never lost a battle. With his Gigantamax Charizard, Dragapult, RiLlaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon and M. Rime, Leon Steams Flee a path through the first two laps of the Masters Eight tournament, destroying Alain and Diantha before meeting Ash Ketchum in the final. The battle between Leon and Ash is one of the best and closest to the anime, but Leon’s victories sequence is finally broken when Pikachu of Ash beats his Charizard.
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Ash Ketchum won the Masters Eight tournament by beating Leon
Ash has become the largest coach in the world after 25 seasons
Assisting ASH’s growth as a coach on dozens of seasons is one of the strengths of the Pokémon Anime. The naive recruit who did not know how to correctly train his Pokémon of the original series has little time in common with the experienced and very competent mentor that he is in the Advance,, Diamond and pearlAnd Xy seasons, and especially the champion found in Sun and moon And Trips. After only ranking among the first sixteen in the Indigo League, Ash produced the first eight of its next two regional tournaments, conquered the battle border and was offered a border brain position.
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Ash then reached the first four of the Sinnoh League and the Kalos League finals. Continuing this stellar race, Ash then won the very first Alola League and the World Crown series, becoming the first coach to defeat Leon. Ash’s strongest Pokémon include his pikachu, his charizard, his greninja ash, his infernape and the full Trips team. With them, and his style of unconventional struggle often rented, Ash fought many legendary battles and has become the greatest world coach.
Pokémon
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1997 – 2022
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TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, Aichi TV, TVH, TVQ, TSC
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Rica Matsumoto
Pikachu (voice)
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Mayumi IIZUKA
Satoshi (voice)
