Chili

Chili
Triple Trouble!
Information
Gender	Male
Hometown	Striaton City, Unova
Family	Cress (triplet brother) Cilan (triplet brother)
Appears in	Generation V
Debut	Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version
In other languages
Japanese	Name ポッド Poddo
Japanese	Name ポッド Poddo
English	Name Chili
English	Name Chili
Other information
Preferred type	Fire type
Badge	Trio Badge

Chili is a member of the Striaton City Gym Leader trio, along with his brothers Cilan and Cress in Pokémon Black and White. This boy considers himself the strongest of the Trio of brothers. If Snivy is chosen as the starter Pokémon, he will battle the player character at the Striaton City Gym with his Pansear. He will award the player the Trio Badge if the player defeats him.

Chili is the first Gym Leader to be encountered in Unova, if Snivy is chosen at the beginning.

Appearance

Chili is a tall, slender young man with brick-red hair that spikes up in places, making it resemble a flame, and bright scarlet red eyes. He wears a long sleeved white shirt under a black waistcoat with big gold buttons, black slightly baggy trousers, a white apron, and brown shoes with rounded toes and golden buckles, much like his brothers. He also wears a red bowtie, corresponding with his hair and eye color, and his choice of Fire-type Pokémon.

Personality

In the games, he's hot-tempered and competitive. Chili's personality differs from Cilan's, as he possesses a fierce determination and confidence.

Etymology

The name Chili comes from "chili pepper", a spicy fruit.

His Japanese name, Poddo, may come from the name of pod corn, following the corn theme of his brother's Japanese names and the plant-based naming of most characters. The kana that make up his name are also similar in appearance to ホット (hot).

Biography

Black and White

He is the first Gym Leader only if Snivy is chosen. When Bianca was recruiting the Gym Leaders to battle Team Plasma, she could not reach the trio because she was late.

Black 2 and White 2

He's no longer a Gym Leader. If Memory Link is used, it is shown in a flashback that the trio begin to question their strength after being unable to battle Team Plasma, as general opinion is that it needs the three of them to make a good trainer, and discuss what needs to be done to correct that. Suddenly the Shadow Triad assaults them on a "whim", and both sides engage in a Battle. However the Shadow Triad easily defeats the Gym Leaders, which makes them leave so as to check on the other Gym Leaders that can be a true threat. The humiliating defeat, makes them admit they can only succeed as a trio. They then decide to resign as Gym Leaders and restart their training from scratch, so that eventually one of them can become a recognized trainer, then when their strengths match each other again, they can be a trio of Gym Leaders once more. They then think on who will be the new Gym Leader.

Other appearances

Chili in Pokémon the Series (anime)

Chili in Pokémon Adventures (manga)

Chili in Pokémon Masters (games)

The Striaton City Gym Leaders in the Masters trailer (anime)

Sprites

Chili's battle sprite in Black & White

Chili's VS. sprite in Black & White

Chili's battle sprite in Black 2 & White 2

Pokémon

Black and White

Lillipup		Pansear
Lv. 12	♂	Lv. 14	♂
Ability: Pickup		Ability: Gluttony
Item: None		Item: None
-		Work Up		-	-	-	-
-		Lick		-	-	-	-
-		Fury Swipes		-	-	-	-
-		Incinerate		-	-	-	-

Black 2 and White 2

• Gym Battle
• Fire-type Tournament/World Leaders Tournament
• Unova Gym Leader Tournament

Heatmor		Darmanitan		Simisear
Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 65	♂	Lv. 67	♂
Ability: Flash Fire		Ability: Sheer Force		Ability: Gluttony
Item: Leftovers		Item: Muscle Band		Item: Life Orb
-		Flare Blitz		Crunch		-	-	-
-		Hammer Arm		Flamethrower		-	-	-
-		Bulk Up		Work Up		-	-	-
-		Rock Slide		Grass Knot		-	-	-

Simisear		Camerupt		Heatmor		Darmanitan		Arcanine		Emboar
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-
Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Magma Armor		Ability: Flash Fire		Ability: Sheer Force		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Blaze
Item: Fire Gem		Item: Shuca Berry		Item: Focus Sash		Item: Life Orb		Item: Power Herb		Item: Expert Belt
-		Overheat		Fire Blast		Flare Blitz		Overheat		Flare Blitz
-		Stone Edge		Sucker Punch		Hammer Arm		Dragon Pulse		Head Smash
-		Earthquake		Focus Blast		Stone Edge		Solar Beam		Hammer Arm
-		Explosion		Sunny Day		U-turn		Extreme Speed		Wild Charge

Simisear		Camerupt		Heatmor		Darmanitan		Arcanine		Magmortar
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Gluttony		Ability: Magma Armor		Ability: Flash Fire		Ability: Sheer Force		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Flame Body
Item: Fire Gem		Item: Passho Berry		Item: Salac Berry		Item: Fighting Gem		Item: Dragon Gem		Item: Petaya Berry
-		Lava Plume		Heat Wave		Flare Blitz		Fire Blast		Flame Charge
-		Earth Power		Sucker Punch		Hammer Arm		Dragon Pulse		Rock Slide
-		Yawn		Focus Blast		Rock Slide		Solar Beam		Psychic
-		Stockpile		Stockpile		U-turn		Sunny Day		Thunderbolt

Trivia

• Chili's Japanese Leader title, which is also shared with Cilan and Cress, is トライアル　トライアングル "Trial Triangle".
• Notably, the hair of Cilan, Chili, and Cress all resemble the hairstyle of the Elemental Monkeys' evolutions.