Byron

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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, Pokémon Platinum

Byron (トウガン Tougan) He is a Steel-type Gym Leader. He also serves as the Gym Leader for the Canalave City Gym and formerly Oreburgh City, as well also 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.

In Anime

Byron made his debut appearance in Ancient Family Matters! together with his son, Roark. It was revealed Byron had once been the Gym Leader of Oreburgh and had left his family to become the Gym Leader of Canalave as he was more interested in fossils, leaving his former position to Roark. Byron battles his son for a short time before the match got interrupted by Team Rocket. It was later revealed that Byron still cared for his son as he kept the fossil Roark had found as a child with him ever since.

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Byron is obsessed with digging and fossils. Because of such, he has a great admiration for those who craft eligant tunnels. When his fossils were stolen by Team Rocket in Ancient Family Matters!, Byron was too busy admiring the hole they dug (which came from three regions worth of experience doing so) into the building to notice.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, Ash Ketchum had his gym battle with Byron, defeating him and earning a Mine Badge.

In-Game

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.

Sprites

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Pokémon

In Anime

Pokémon	Information
		Byron used Bronzor in his Gym battle against Ash Ketchum. It has very high special defense, as seen by the fact that it was able to withstand several fire-type attacks. After a long battle against Ash's Chimchar, it lost to Chimchar's powerful Flame Wheel.
Bronzor

Pokémon	Information
		Steelix is a very strong opponent capable of take several blow without too much damage. Its Screech attack stopped Ash's Buizel in its tracks, but after using several strategic Dig attacks, Chimchar was able to defeat it.
Steelix ♂

Pokémon	Information
		Bastiodon was first seen battling Roark's Rampardos. It was later used to battle Ash in his gym battle against Byron. It has very strong defense and easily defeated the weakened Chimchar. After a long battle against Ash's Gliscor, it lost to its Fire Fang.
Bastiodon

In Canalave Gym

Pokémon	Information
File:Byron OmastarKabutoOmanyte.png		Omastar, Kabuto and Omanyte were seen in the Canalave Gym as guards. Their true battle strengths are unknown.
Omastar, Kabuto, Omanyte

Pokémon	Information
File:Byron Kabutops anime.png		Kabutops was seen in the Canalave Gym as a guard. Its true battle strengths are unknown.
Kabutops

Pokémon	Information
File:Byron Armaldo Cradily.png		Armaldo and Cradily were seen in the Canalave Gym as guards. Their true battle strengths are unknown.
Armaldo

Pokémon	Information
File:Byron Armaldo Cradily.png		Armaldo and Cradily were seen in the Canalave Gym as guards. Their true battle strengths are unknown.
Cradily

In Game

Diamond and Pearl

File:Bronzor(DP)Sprite.png Bronzor		File:Steelix(DP)SpriteMale.png Steelix		File:Bastiodon(DP)Sprite.png Bastiodon
Lv. 36	-	Lv. 36	♂	Lv. 39	♂
Ability: Levitate		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Chesto Berry
-		Gyro Ball		Iron Defense		-	-	-
-		Ice Fang		Ancient Power		-	-	-
-		DragonBreath		Rest		-	-	-
-		Sandstorm		Flash Cannon		-	-	-

Platinum

First battle

File:Magneton(P)Sprite.png Magneton		File:Steelix(P)SpriteMale.png Steelix		File:Bastiodon(P)Sprite.png Bastiodon
Lv. 38	-	Lv. 38	♂	Lv. 41	♂
Ability: Magnet Pull		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sturdy
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Earthquake		Iron Defense		-	-	-
-		Fire Fang		Stone Edge		-	-	-
-		Flash Cannon		Taunt		-	-	-
-		Sandstorm		Metal Burst		-	-	-

Rematch

File:Skarmory(DPPt)Sprite.png Skarmory		File:Steelix(P)SpriteMale.png Steelix		File:Magnezone PtHGSS.png Magnezone		File:Bastiodon(P)Sprite.png Bastiodon		File:Aggron(DPPt)Sprite.png Aggron
Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 62	-	Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Magnet Pull		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Gyro Ball		Thunderbolt		Metal Burst		Avalanche		-
-		Fire Fang		Flash Cannon		AncientPower		Earthquake		-
-		DragonBreath		Thunder Wave		Iron Defense		Stone Edge		-
-		Sandstorm		Lock-On		Rest		Metal Burst		-

Black 2 & White 2

Steel-type Tournament

Bastiodon		Steelix		Bronzong		Magnezone		Aggron		Forretress
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Levitate		Ability: Magnet Pull		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: Shuca Berry		Item: Passho Berry		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Air Balloon		Item: Chople Berry		Item: Occa Berry
-		Gyro Ball		Gyro Ball		Flash Cannon		Iron Head		Gyro Ball
-		Dragon Tail		Zen Headbutt		Charge Beam		Autotomize		Iron Defense
-		Curse		Hypnosis		Barrier		Rock Slide		Light Screen
-		Stealth Rock		Trick Room		Light Screen		Outrage		Spikes

Sinnoh Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament

Bastiodon		Excadrill		Bronzong		Magnezone		Aggron		Forretress
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sand Rush		Ability: Levitate		Ability: Magnet Pull		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: Air Balloon		Item: Life Orb		Item: Iron Ball		Item: Shuca Berry		Item: Choice Band		Item: Light Clay
-		X-Scissor		Gyro Ball		Explosion		Iron Head		Gyro Ball
-		Earthquake		Zen Headbutt		Protect		Fire Punch		Earthquake
-		Submission		Earthquake		Reflect		Head Smash		Reflect
-		Rock Slide		Trick Room		Mirror Coat		Dragon Rush		Stealth Rock

Voice Actors

• English: Dan Green
• Japanese: Kazuki Yao
• Czech: Ladislav Ciganek
• Portuguese (Brazil): Luiz Antonio Lobue
• Spanish: Pablo Adan
• Iberian Spanish: Jorge Ornelas

Trivia

• Being at least forty nine years old, Byron is the eldest Gym Leader in the Sinnoh region, the second being Crasher Wake who is at least forty six.
• In the anime, he is shown to appreciate the mastery of digging holes; even though Team Rocket stole from him, he was more preoccupied in thought by their professional digging skills.
• Both Byron and his son Roark affiliated with profession of digging.

Gallery

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