Clair イブキ Ibuki
"The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon"
General
Name	Clair
Japanese Name	イブキ Ibuki
Age	29+
Hometown	Blackthorn City
Region	Johto
Family	Lance Dragon Clan Elder
Badge	Rising Badge
Preferred Type	Dragon
First Appearance	Beauty is Skin Deep (Anime) Pokémon Gold and Silver (Games)
Class:	Gym Leader

"I am Clair. The world's best dragon master. I can hold my own against even the Pokémon League's Elite Four. Do you still want to take me on? ...Fine. Let's do it! As a Gym Leader, I will use my full power against any opponent! Don't think I will go easy on you." －Clair, Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal.

Clair (Japanese: イブキ Ibuki) is the Gym Leader of the Blackthorn City Gym located in Johto. She uses Dragon-type Pokémon. Her Gym badge is called the Rising Badge and the TM she gives the player after beating her contains Dragonbreath. In Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, it is Dragon Pulse. In her gym, the trainer must use the HM Strength to push the boulders into the lava, eventually making a path to Clair. In her Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver gym, the player must rotate and move a platform over a series of lava pits. In both the original and the remake games, Clair refuses to give the Rising Badge even after the player beats her. She requires that the player goes to the Dragon's Den and finds a Dragon Fang in order to earn the badge. In Pokémon Crystal, she still refuses to give the badge, but the player goes to the Dragon's Den to pass the Dragon users' challenge instead. After that, she gives the badge.

Clair's Gym title is "The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon".

In the Anime

Ash and co. encounter Clair when they encounter both her Dratini and Gyarados. The Dratini was under her protection and she didn't want anyone to hurt it while it went through the process of shedding its skin. Clair has also proven to be quite agile when she was swinging from branch to branch to try and catch up with Team Rocket like a pro gymnast. When Dratini was about to be shocked Clair blocked it. This act moved Dratini so much it evolved into Dragonair. Later on it was revealed that she and Liza from Charific Valley have been friends since they were girls.

Clair's Voice actress in the English Dub was Megan Hollingshead.

Sprites

Gen. II	Gen. IV	Challenge Sprite	Gen. V

Pokémon

Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal

Dragonair		Dragonair		Dragonair		Kingdra		[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 37	♀	Lv. 37	♀	Lv. 37	♀	Lv. 40	♀	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: ?	Item: ?
Thunderbolt		DragonBreath		Slam		Surf		-	-
Thunder Wave		Slam		DragonBreath		Smokescreen		-	-
DragonBreath		Thunder Wave		Surf		Hyper Beam		-	-
Slam		Ice Beam		Thunder Wave		DragonBreath		-	-

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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Dragonair		Dragonair		Gyarados		Kingdra		[[File:{{{P5}}}_HGSS.png|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_HGSS.png|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 38	♀	Lv. 38	♀	Lv. 38	♀	Lv. 41	♀	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Shed Skin		Ability: Shed Skin		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Sniper		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: ?	Item: ?
Fire Blast		Dragon Pulse		Bite		Hydro Pump		-	-
Thunder Wave		Slam		Dragon Pulse		SmokeScreen		-	-
Dragon Pulse		Thunder Wave		Dragon Rage		Hyper Beam		-	-
Slam		Aqua Tail		Twister		Dragon Pulse		-	-

Tag Battle with Lance

Dragonair		Kingdra		Dragonite		Gyarados		Charizard		Dragonite
Lv. 52	♀	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 60	♀	Lv. 68	♂	Lv. 68	♂	Lv. 75	♂
Ability: Shed Skin		Ability: Sniper		Ability: Inner Focus		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Blaze		Ability: Inner Focus
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
Thunder Wave		Yawn		Hyper Beam		Thunder Wave		Hyper Beam		Hyper Beam
Flamethrower		Hydro Pump		DragonBreath		Ice Fang		Air Slash		Safeguard
Dragon Rush		DragonBreath		Thunder		Waterfall		Flamethrower		Fire Punch
Thunderbolt		Ice Beam		Protect		Dragon Dance		Dragon Claw		Draco Meteor

Rematch

Gyarados		Dragonair		Charizard		Aerodactyl		Kingdra		Dragonite
Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 52	♀	Lv. 52	♂	Lv. 52	♂	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 60	♀
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Shed Skin		Ability: Blaze		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sniper		Ability: Inner Focus
Item: Wacan Berry		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
Dragon Dance		Thunder Wave		Air Slash		Earthquake		Hydro Pump		Hyper Beam
Waterfall		Thunderbolt		Fire Fang		Thunder Fang		Ice Beam		Safeguard
Earthquake		Flamethrower		Shadow Claw		Rock Slide		Yawn		Thunder
Dragon Pulse		Dragon Rush		Dragon Claw		Roar		DragonBreath		DragonBreath

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Dragon-type Tournament

Dragonite		Kingdra		Altaria		Salamence		Druddigon		Garchomp
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Inner Focus		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Rough Skin		Ability: Sand Veil
Item: Yache Berry		Item: Chesto Berry		Item: Leftovers		Item: Dragon Gem		Item: Rocky Helmet		Item: Focus Sash
Draco Meteor		Dragon Dance		Cotton Guard		Draco Meteor		Revenge		Earthquake
Earthquake		Outrage		Toxic		Outrage		Sucker Punch		Dual Chop
Extremespeed		Waterfall		Double Team		Rock Slide		Glare		Fire Fang
Outrage		Rest		Fire Blast		Earthquake		Dragon Claw		Swords Dance

Johto Gym Leader Tournament

Dragonite		Kingdra		Altaria		Salamence		Druddigon		Garchomp
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Inner Focus		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Rough Skin		Ability: Sand Veil
Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Haban Berry		Item: Fire Gem		Item: Petaya Berry		Item: Salac Berry		Item: Yache Berry
Dragon Rush		Dragon Pulse		Dragonbreath		Dragon Pulse		Dragon Tail		Dual Chop
Hurricane		Hydro Pump		Fire Blast		Heat Wave		Crunch		Earthquake
Stone Edge		Yawn		Perish Song		Hydro Pump		Superpower		Aqua Tail
Hone Claws		Agility		Cotton Guard		Earthquake		Glare		Rock Slide

Pokémon Stadium 2

Gym Leader Castle Round 1

Kingdra		Ampharos		Dragonair		Rhydon		Arcanine		Lapras
Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: Scope Lens		Item: Mint Berry		Item: Dragon Fang		Item: PSNCureBerry		Item: Bitter Berry		Item: PRZCureBerry
DragonBreath		ThunderPunch		Outrage		Earthquake		Flamethrower		Psychic
Hydro Pump		Swift		Blizzard		Iron Tail		Dig		Surf
Headbutt		Iron Tail		Surf		Rollout		Dragon Rage		Ice Beam
Blizzard		Headbutt		Thunder		DynamicPunch		ExtremeSpeed		DragonBreath

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

Kingdra		Ampharos		Nidoking		Rhydon		Charizard		Gyarados
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: BrightPowder		Item: Quick Claw		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Focus Band		Item: King's Rock		Item: Miracle Berry
Return		Body Slam		Shadow Ball		Roar		Body Slam		Waterfall
Hydro Pump		Thunder Wave		Body Slam		Body Slam		Wing Attack		Double-Edge
DragonBreath		Thunderbolt		Double Kick		Earthquake		Flamethrower		Ice Beam
Ice Beam		Fire Punch		Earthquake		Rock Slide		Earthquake		DragonBreath

Anime

Pokémon Information Dragonair is Clair's main Pokemon. It evolved in the episode Beauty is Skin Deep. Dratini → Dragonair

Pokémon Information Kingdra was used in Clair's gym battles. Kingdra

Pokémon Information Gyarados was used to protect Dragonair while it was a Dratini and in gym battles. Gyarados

Voice Actress

• English: Megan Hollingshead
• Japanese: Yuko Mita
• Polish: Joanna Domanska
• Spanish: Maria Antonia Rodriguez
• Iberian Spanish: Liliana Barba

Gallery

"What is it you want with that Dratini?" "It's nice to meet you. My name is Clair." Brock's latest Love interest. "Gyarados Return." "I brought lunch. I made plenty so help yourself." I think this was the inspiration for Iris. "It's... all right... Dratini!" "You've evolved into a gorgeous Dragonair!" "Dragonair, let's blow them away with Twister!" "Then let's begin." Clair, ready to battle Clair and her Kingdra "Kingdra, use Hydro Pump!" Clair as described by Team Rocket Clair and Liza Clair trying to reason with Dragonite "Kingdra, Let's go!" "I didn't know you had a Snorlax Ash." "Kingdra's getting tired." Kingdra is unable to battle. Snorlax is the winner. "Gyarados, let's go!" "Gyarados, use Hydro Pump!" Gyarados is unable to battle, Pikachu wins. Clair's last hope. Clair gives Ash the Rising Badge as congratulations for beating her. Clair and the others wave goodbye to Liza. anime hgss Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery

Trivia

• Clair is Lance's younger cousin.
• In Pokémon Crystal, she has a grandfather who lives in the Dragon's Den.
• Clair is the only gym leader to not have Hoenn or Sinnoh-based Pokémon in her rematch roster in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• In Pokémon Adventures, she seems to dislike and fear her cousin Lance.
• Clair is extremely prideful. This is evident by how she refuses to give the player a gym badge after defeating her, and doesn't believe the player passed the test her grandfather gives to him.
• In her original Generation II artwork and the Master Quest season of the Anime Clair's hair was pale blue and the sides of her hair pointed downward. In addition to that her outfit was black. In her updated Generation IV artwork and in "An Egg Scramble" her hair is sky blue, the sides of her hair pointed upward and her outfit is blue as well.
• She and Iris are both female gym leaders who specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon.
  • They are also the final Gym Leaders in their respective regions (Though the player faces Iris only in Pokémon White Version)

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