Template:Champion Alder is the Champion of the Unova region in Black and White, succeeded by Iris in Black 2 and White 2.
Appearance
Alder is a tall, powerfully-built man with long flaming red hair tied back in a spiky ponytail, tan skin, and dark eyes. His hair resembles the feathery headdress of a Native American Chief. He also wears an outfit that is similar to the garb of a Native American: tan cloak-like vestments with a black collar, red and orange trim on the sleeves, and orange and black trim across the middle. He wears white pants with ragged ends, and black sandals on his feet. He sports a necklace of six PokéBalls.
Personality
Alder is a solitary wanderer who travels across the Unova region to ease the pain of his sorrow over the loss of his beloved Pokémon partner, which became very ill and passed away. Alder takes his role as a Champion very seriously, and strives to teach trainers how important it is not to be prideful or power-hungry. He is a wise older person with much life-experience. He is kind, but passionate.
Biography
Games
Main Games
Black & White
He aimlessly wandered around the Unova region when his Pokémon partner passed away.
Alder is first met by the Player outside Nimbasa City when he catches sight of Elesa. After Cheren says he seeks to become Champion to gain strength, Alder decides to have him and the Player have a Pokemon battle with two Preschoolers to show him their battle styles. After which, Alder is surprised his words have not swayed Cheren's heart and proceeds to enjoy the rest of the festival he is attending. Much later, after N gains control of Reshiram/Zekrom, Alder appears and N informs him about his plans to change the world along with a reminder why he is traveling around the Unova region. Following N's tip on where to find the Dark stone/Light Stone, Alder meets up with the Player in the Relic Castle, only to encounter Ghetsis. Sadly, the stone is not in the ruins and there is little time until N reaches the Pokemon league and earns the right to challenge Alder. However, to brighten things up, Lenora calls and reveals that the stone in the museum is actually the Dark Stone/Light Stone that holds the essence of Zekrom/Reshiram. Having faith in the Player being the second Hero, Alder leaves the Stone in the Player's hands and returns to the Pokemon League to face N. However, Alder loses to N as his heart has not yet healed from the loss of his Pokemon. After Team Plasma's castle engulfs the Pokemon League, Alder lets the Player go in his place to face N and stop him from separating Pokemon from humans. After N's defeat, Alder arrives with Cheren and takes Ghetsis away to be arrested. However, the Shadow Triad manage to free Ghetsis, where he goes into hiding.
Black 2 & White 2
The player first meets Alder in Floccesy Town, where he resides. He doesn't have much of a role in this game, unlike his role in the predecessor. But, when the game is completed, you may go back to Floccesy Town and he will ask you to battle with him. Instead of using Bug-type Pokemon, he uses a mix of Pokemon (he still has his Volcarona though). Once you defeat him, his grandson, Benga; will come rushing in, stating that he has completed the Black Tower/White Tree Hollow challenge.
Anime
Main Series
Alder in the Anime
Alder was mentioned by Trip in BW034. He was shown to have a Bouffalant and to battle a trainer's Herdier. Alder is the one who inspired Trip to become a trainer. He appeared battling Ash in person in BW054. He has been shown to be quite forgetful, not remembering Trip or Ash's names despite being told repeatedly, even needing to be reminded where he left off on advice. Oddly, he seems to fall asleep standing up.
Sprites
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Pokémon
Games
Main Games
B/W
 Accelgor 
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 Druddigon 
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 Escavalier 
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 Bouffalant 
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 Vanilluxe 
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 Volcarona 
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| Lv. 75 | ♂ | Lv. 75 | ♂ | Lv. 75 | ♂ | Lv. 75 | ♂ | Lv. 75 | ♂ | Lv. 77 | ♂ |
| Ability: Hydration | Ability: Rough Skin | Ability: Swarm | Ability: Sap Sipper | Ability: Ice Body | Ability: Flame Body | ||||||
| - | Outrage | X-Scissor | Head Charge | Blizzard | Overheat | ||||||
| - | Superpower | Iron Head | Megahorn | Flash Cannon | Quiver Dance | ||||||
| - | Night Slash | Aerial Ace | Earthquake | Light Screen | Bug Buzz | ||||||
| - | Payback | Giga Impact | Stone Edge | Acid Armor | Hyper Beam | ||||||
Battle Reward: 
15,400
B2/W2
First Battle (Floccesy Town)
Accelgor
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Escavalier
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Bouffalant
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 Conkeldurr 
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 Braviary 
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Volcarona
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| Lv. 60 | ♂ | Lv. 60 | ♂ | Lv. 60 | ♂ | Lv. 60 | ♂ | Lv. 60 | ♂ | Lv. 62 | ♂ |
| Ability: Hydration | Ability: Swarm | Ability: Sap Sipper | Ability: Guts | Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Flame Body | ||||||
| Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sitrus Berry | ||||||
| - | X-Scissor | Head Charge | Superpower | Crush Claw | Heat Wave | ||||||
| - | Iron Head | Megahorn | Stone Edge | Superpower | Quiver Dance | ||||||
| - | Reversal | Earthquake | Poison Jab | Aerial Ace | Silver Wind | ||||||
| - | Swords Dance | Wild Charge | Earthquake | Rock Slide | Psychic | ||||||
Battle Reward: 12,400
Champion League Tournament
Volcarona
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Conkeldurr
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 Reuniclus 
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 Krookodile  
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 Chandelure 
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Braviary
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| Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
| Ability: Flame Body | Ability: Guts | Ability: Magic Guard | Ability: Moxie | Ability: Flash Fire | Ability: Keen Eye | ||||||
| Item: Charti Berry | Item: Life Orb | Item: Leftovers | Item: Expert Belt | Item: Choice Scarf | Item: Choice Band | ||||||
| - | Hammer Arm | Light Screen | Earthquake | Flamethrower | Brave Bird | ||||||
| - | Mach Punch | Reflect | Crunch | Shadow Ball | Superpower | ||||||
| - | Payback | Toxic | Stone Edge | Energy Ball | Rock Slide | ||||||
| - | Stone Edge | Psychic | Outrage | Psychic | U-turn | ||||||
Anime
Main Series
On hand
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| In Trip's flashback in BW034, it battled a unknown trainer's Herdier and defeated it with Head Smash. He reappeared in BW054, where he battled Ash's Pikachu, though he didn't really do any battling because Alder had fallen asleep and hadn't given any commands. When he woke up, he ordered Bouffalant to use Head Smash, though instead of attacking Pikachu, he attacked Alder. | ||
| Bouffalant ♂ | ||
Trivia
- In the Japanese versions of Black and White, Alder speaks old fashion Japanese.
- Alder has the most Pokémon than any other champion.
- Alder looks to be the oldest Champion yet.
- His necklace resembles Admin Dakim's from Pokémon Colesseum.
- He resembles a Native American chief and his hair resembles that of Volcarona's wings.
- Alder is the first Champion that is not battled the first time you defeat the Elite Four. Instead, N and Ghetsis can be fought.
- Alder began to wonder aimlessly throughout the Unova region after the death of one of his beloved Pokémon.
- According to Ghetsis, Alder didn't win the place of Champion, but the Elite Four asked for him to take the title.
- All of his Pokémon are male.
- In the anime, Alder resembles Brock in the fact that he was hitting on Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy, and Cynthia.
Gallery
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