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Ah! That's Oreburgh Gym Badge! I see, I see! You've defeated my son. But that's no surprise. He still has much to learn. In place of my son Roark, I, Byron, will take your challenge!"

Byron, Platinum.

Byron is a Steel-type Gym Leader. He serves as the Gym Leader for the Canalave City Gym and formerly Oreburgh City, as well as the father of the Oreburgh City Gym Leader, Roark.

Byron specializes in Steel-type Pokémon and holds the Mine Badge for the trainers that can defeat him.

Appearance[]

Byron's a tall and very muscular man with a very muscular body. He has burgundy hair and shaved beard. He wears a tight white tank top, white gloves, gray shredded work pants, boots, brown cape and carries a shovel.

Personality[]

Bold, dynamic yet wise given his age. Byron is a hearty trainer with tendency to value defense more over offense when it comes to battling and his Pokémon. Carrying a spade may suggest, Byron isn't a stranger to manual labor most likely digging or mining.

Etymology[]

The name Byron comes from "iron".

His Japanese name, Tōgan, could come from お父さん (otōsan, dad), as he is Roark's father. It could also follow the plant-based naming of Gym Leaders and originate from 冬瓜 (tōgan, a type of gourd).

Biography[]

Diamond and Pearl[]

Byron first appeared in the Diamond and Pearl games as the Gym Leader of Canalave City. Upon defeating him, Byron will give the player the Mine Badge and TM91, which contains (Flash Cannon).

After defeating the regional Elite Four in Diamond and Pearl, Byron can be found in the cabin on Iron Island. After talking to him, he will give the player a Metal Coat.

Platinum[]

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Other appearances[]

Sprites[]


Pokémon[]

Diamond and Pearl[]

DP 436 front
Bronzor
 Type Steel Type Psychic 
DP 208 front
Steelix
 Type Steel Type Ground 
DP 411 front
Bastiodon
 Type Rock Type Steel 
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 Type  
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 Type  
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 Type  
Lv. 36 - Lv. 36 Lv. 39 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Levitate Ability: Sturdy Ability: Sturdy Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: Chesto Berry Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Flash Cannon Gyro Ball Iron Defense - - -
Extrasensory Ice Fang Ancient Power - - -
Confuse Ray DragonBreath Rest - - -
Hypnosis Sandstorm Flash Cannon - - -

Platinum[]

Pt 082 front
Magneton
 Type Electric Type Steel 
Pt 208 front
Steelix
 Type Steel Type Ground 
Pt 411 front
Bastiodon
 Type Rock Type Steel 
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 Type  
Lv. 38 - Lv. 38 Lv. 41 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Rock Head Ability: Sturdy Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: Sitrus Berry Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Flash Cannon Earthquake Iron Defense - - -
Thunderbolt Fire Fang Stone Edge - - -
Lock-On Flash Cannon Taunt - - -
Metal Sound Sandstorm Metal Burst - - -

Black 2 and White 2[]

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl[]

Trivia[]

  • Both Byron and his son Roark are affiliated with profession of digging.
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