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May is the female protagonist of the games, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald Version, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. If she is not selected as the player, she is the player's rival as May Birch[Notes 1].

The Generation III games deviated from the tradition of naming characters as their respective games, such as Red from Generation I and Generation II games. As such, May's counterparts includes May from the anime, May from Pokémon Masters and Sapphire from the Adventures manga.

Appearance[]

May is a slender young girl with fair skin and long, thick mousy brown hair with thick side tails, and with a side fringe falling across her forehead. Her eyes are blue (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) or gray-blue (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire) depending on the games she appears in. Her outfit is the same way, as it also varies from game to game.

Ruby and Sapphire[]

May wears a red shirt with a blue semi-circle on it, black lycra shorts with a white mini-skirt over them, black ankle socks, red and yellow sneakers, black and white gloves, and a red bandanna with a white logo. She also wears a yellow fanny pack for storage.

Emerald[]

May wears a variation of her Ruby and Sapphire outfit. Her outfit consists of a sleeveless orange tunic with a white stripe (along with two white pockets and a black collar), black lycra shorts, black ankle socks, white, black, and orange slip-on shoes, black and white gloves with green and black wristbands, and a green bandanna with a white logo. She also has her fanny pack from Ruby and Sapphire, although it is now green.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire[]

May wears a red and white headband with a bow that resembles rabbit ears, a scarlet tank top with a black undershirt, white short shorts with black lycra mini-leggings underneath, yellow and black sneakers with orange soles, and ankle-length red and white socks (although they are usually hidden and no official art shows them, May's socks can be seen when she removes her sneakers in traditional Japanese buildings in Hoenn, including Norman's Gym). She also wears a yellow and green fanny pack and keeps a Mega Bracelet on her left wrist. Her hair is also slightly longer and has a short ponytail in the bottom back, in addition to being almost golden-brown instead of light brown.

When she partakes in Contests, May wears a unique outfit that exudes femininity and cuteness (in fact, her outfit is almost the exact same as the "cute" variant of Cosplay Pikachu). Her outfit consists of a white button-up halter neck top with frilly-ended white elbow length sleeves and a pink bow on the front, a pink, purple, and sparkly white ballerina-style tutu, pink and cream frilly shorts, a yellow wrist bracelet with a heart-shaped charm on it that holds her Key Stone, and a small pink hair bow with a shiny pink gemstone. On her feet, she wears cerise pink kitten heels with pink ribbons winding up her legs to her knees.

Personality[]

May emotions concept art

Concept artwork of May's emotions for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

As a rival, May is a sweet, cheerful, kind-hearted, friendly, and humble person. She is kind and respectful to the player, and is more passive than most rivals. She is a good trainer to her Pokémon.

As the player character, like any player character, May is filled in with the personality and characteristics of the player playing as her, down to having the same name and favorite activities.

Biography[]

Games[]

Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald[]

May was born in Johto. She moved to Littleroot Town in the region of Hoenn. Her father is Norman, The Petalburg Gym Leader. May's mom's name is unknown but she is just called Mom in the games. May's rival and friend, Brendan, is the son of Professor Birch. Although if you are a boy and choose Brendan as your character all the above information will apply to Brendan, and his rival will be May.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire[]

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, May returns as the female protagonist.

Other appearances[]

Sprites[]

Pokémon[]

Ruby and Sapphire[]

First Battle[]

If the player chose:

RS 255 front
Torchic
 Type Fire 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_RS.png|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_RS.png|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Scratch - - - - -
Growl - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

RS 258 front
Mudkip
 Type Water 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_RS.png|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_RS.png|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Tackle - - - - -
Growl - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

RS 252 front
Treecko
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_RS.png|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_RS.png|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Pound - - - - -
Leer - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

Second Battle[]

If the player chose:

RS 320 front
Wailmer
 Type Water 
RS 285 front
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
RS 256 front
Combusken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Water Veil Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Splash Tackle Focus Energy - - -
Growl Stun Spore Ember - - -
Water Gun Leech Seed Double Kick - - -
Rollout Mega Drain Peck - - -

RS 285 front
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
RS 322 front
Numel
 Type Fire Type Ground 
RS 259 front
Marshtomp
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Oblivious Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Tackle Growl Water Gun - - -
Stun Spore Tackle Bide - - -
Leech Seed Ember Mud Shot - - -
Mega Drain - Foresight - - -

RS 320 front
Wailmer
 Type Water 
RS 322 front
Numel
 Type Fire Type Ground 
RS 253 front
Grovyle
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Water Veil Ability: Oblivious Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Splash Growl Absorb - - -
Growl Tackle Quick Attack - - -
Water Gun Ember Fury Cutter - - -
Rollout - Pursuit - - -

Third Battle[]

If the player chose:

RS 320 front
Wailmer
 Type Water 
RS 285 front
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
RS 256 front
Combusken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 29 Lv. 29 Lv. 31 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Water Veil Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Rollout Headbutt Double Kick - - -
Astonish PoisonPowder Bulk Up - - -
Water Pulse Leech Seed Sand Attack - - -
Whirlpool Mega Drain Peck - - -

RS 285 front
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
RS 322 front
Numel
 Type Fire Type Ground 
RS 259 front
Marshtomp
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 29 Lv. 29 Lv. 31 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Oblivious Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Headbutt Ember Mud Shot - - -
PoisonPowder Magnitude Mud Sport - - -
Leech Seed Focus Energy Foresight - - -
Mega Drain Take Down Take Down - - -

RS 322 front
Numel
 Type Fire Type Ground 
RS 320 front
Wailmer
 Type Water 
RS 253 front
Grovyle
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 29 Lv. 29 Lv. 31 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Oblivious Ability: Water Veil Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Ember Rollout Leaf Blade - - -
Magnitude Astonish Screech - - -
Focus Energy Water Pulse Fury Cutter - - -
Take Down Whirlpool Pursuit - - -

Fourth Battle[]

If the player chose:

RS 277 front
Swellow
 Type Normal Type Flying 
RS 320 front
Wailmer
 Type Water 
RS 285 front
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
RS 256 front
Combusken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 32 Lv. 32 Lv. 34 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Guts Ability: Water Veil Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Quick Attack Mist Headbutt Double Kick - -
Wing Attack Astonish PoisonPowder Bulk Up - -
Endeavor Water Pulse Leech Seed Sand Attack - -
Double Team Whirlpool Mega Drain Peck - -

RS 277 front
Swellow
 Type Normal Type Flying 
RS 285 front
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
RS 322 front
Numel
 Type Fire Type Ground 
RS 259 front
Marshtomp
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 32 Lv. 32 Lv. 34 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Guts Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Oblivious Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Quick Attack Headbutt Amnesia Mud Shot - -
Wing Attack PoisonPowder Magnitude Mud Sport - -
Endeavor Leech Seed Focus Energy Foresight - -
Double Team Mega Drain Take Down Take Down - -

RS 277 front
Swellow
 Type Normal Type Flying 
RS 322 front
Numel
 Type Fire Type Ground 
RS 320 front
Wailmer
 Type Water 
RS 253 front
Grovyle
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 32 Lv. 32 Lv. 34 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Guts Ability: Oblivious Ability: Water Veil Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Quick Attack Amnesia Mist Leaf Blade - -
Wing Attack Magnitude Astonish Screech - -
Endeavor Focus Energy Water Pulse Fury Cutter - -
Double Team Take Down Whirlpool Pursuit - -

Emerald[]

First Battle[]

If the player chose:

E 255 front
Torchic
 Type Fire 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_E.gif|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_E.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Scratch - - - - -
Growl - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

E 258 front
Mudkip
 Type Water 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_E.gif|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_E.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Tackle - - - - -
Growl - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

E 252 front
Treecko
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_E.gif|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_E.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Pound - - - - -
Leer - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

Second Battle (optional)[]

If the player chose:

E 270 front
Lotad
 Type Water Type Grass 
E 255 front
Torchic
 Type Fire 
[[File:{{{P3}}}_E.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 13 Lv. 15 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Swift Swim Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Nature Power Ember - - - -
Absorb Scratch - - - -
Astonish Growl - - - -
Growl Focus Energy - - - -

E 218 front
Slugma
 Type Fire 
E 258 front
Mudkip
 Type Water 
[[File:{{{P3}}}_E.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 13 Lv. 15 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Flame Body Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Yawn Water Gun - - - -
Smog Bide - - - -
Ember Mud-Slap - - - -
- Growl - - - -

E 278 front
Wingull
 Type Water Type Flying 
E 252 front
Treecko
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P3}}}_E.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 13 Lv. 15 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Keen Eye Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Water Gun Absorb - - - -
Wing Attack Leer - - - -
Supersonic Pound - - - -
Growl Quick Attack - - - -

Third Battle[]

If the player chose:

E 278 front
Wingull
 Type Water Type Flying 
E 271 front
Lombre
 Type Water Type Grass 
E 256 front
Combusken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Keen Eye Ability: Swift Swim Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Wing Attack Nature Power Peck - - -
Supersonic Growl Ember - - -
Water Gun Astonish Focus Energy - - -
Growl Absorb Double Kick - - -

E 271 front
Lombre
 Type Water Type Grass 
E 218 front
Slugma
 Type Fire 
E 259 front
Marshtomp
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Swift Swim Ability: Flame Body Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Nature Power Yawn Foresight - - -
Growl Smog Water Gun - - -
Astonish Ember Bide - - -
Absorb Rock Throw Mud Shot - - -

E 278 front
Wingull
 Type Water Type Flying 
E 218 front
Slugma
 Type Fire 
E 253 front
Grovyle
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Keen Eye Ability: Flame Body Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Water Gun Yawn Pursuit - - -
Supersonic Smog Fury Cutter - - -
Wing Attack Ember Quick Attack - - -
Growl Rock Throw Absorb - - -

Fourth Battle[]

If the player chose:

E 271 front
Lombre
 Type Water Type Grass 
E 278 front
Wingull
 Type Water Type Flying 
E 256 front
Combusken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 29 Lv. 29 Lv. 31 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Swift Swim Ability: Keen Eye Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Absorb Supersonic Sand Attack - - -
Nature Power Mist Peck - - -
Fake Out Quick Attack Bulk Up - - -
Fury Swipes Wing Attack Double Kick - - -

E 271 front
Lombre
 Type Water Type Grass 
E 218 front
Slugma
 Type Fire 
E 259 front
Marshtomp
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 29 Lv. 29 Lv. 31 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Swift Swim Ability: Flame Body Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Absorb Ember Mud Shot - - -
Nature Power Rock Throw Foresight - - -
Fake Out Harden Mud Sport - - -
Fury Swipes Amnesia Take Down - - -

E 218 front
Slugma
 Type Fire 
E 278 front
Wingull
 Type Water Type Flying 
E 253 front
Grovyle
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_E.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 29 Lv. 29 Lv. 31 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Flame Body Ability: Keen Eye Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Ember Supersonic Leaf Blade - - -
Rock Throw Mist Screech - - -
Harden Water Gun Pursuit - - -
Amnesia Wing Attack Fury Cutter - - -

Fifth Battle[]

If the player chose:

E 357 front
Tropius
 Type Grass Type Flying 
E 272 front
Ludicolo
 Type Water Type Grass 
E 279 front
Pelipper
 Type Water Type Flying 
E 256 front
Combusken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 32 Lv. 32 Lv. 34 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Chlorophyll Ability: Swift Swim Ability: Keen Eye Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Magical Leaf Nature Power Protect Quick Attack - -
Whirlwind Fake Out Mist Bulk Up - -
Sweet Scent Fury Swipes Wing Attack Sand Attack - -
Stomp Water Sport Supersonic Peck - -

E 357 front
Tropius
 Type Grass Type Flying 
E 272 front
Ludicolo
 Type Water Type Grass 
E 218 front
Slugma
 Type Fire 
E 259 front
Marshtomp
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 32 Lv. 32 Lv. 34 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Chlorophyll Ability: Swift Swim Ability: Flame Body Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Magical Leaf Nature Power Ember Mud Shot - -
Whirlwind Fake Out Rock Throw Foresight - -
Sweet Scent Fury Swipes Harden Mud Sport - -
Stomp Water Sport Amnesia Take Down - -

E 357 front
Tropius
 Type Grass Type Flying 
E 279 front
Pelipper
 Type Water Type Flying 
E 218 front
Slugma
 Type Fire 
E 253 front
Grovyle
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_E.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_E.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 32 Lv. 32 Lv. 34 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Chlorophyll Ability: Keen Eye Ability: Flame Body Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Magical Leaf Protect Ember Fury Cutter - -
Whirlwind Mist Rock Throw Pursuit - -
Sweet Scent Harden Wing Attack Screech - -
Stomp Supersonic Amnesia Leaf Blade - -

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire[]

First Battle (Route 103)[]

If the player chose:

Torchic XY
Torchic
 Type Fire 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Scratch - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

Mudkip XY
Mudkip
 Type Water 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_RS.png|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_RS.png|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_RS.png|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_RS.png|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_RS.png|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Tackle - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

Treecko XY
Treecko
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P2}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P2}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P3}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 5 Lv. - - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Pound - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

Second Battle (Route 110)[]

If the player chose:

Wailmer XY
Wailmer
 Type Water 
Shroomish XY
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
Combusken XY
Combusken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Water Veil Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Water Gun Stun Spore Sand Attack - - -
Rollout Leech Seed Peck - - -
Whirlpool Mega Drain Double Kick - - -
Astonish Headbutt Flame Charge - - -

Shroomish XY
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
Slugma XY
Slugma
 Type Fire 
Marshtomp XY
Marshtomp
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Magma Armor Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Stun Spore Ember Mud-Slap - - -
Leech Seed Rock Throw Foresight - - -
Mega Drain Harden Mud Shot - - -
Headbutt Incinerate Bide - - -

Slugma XY
Slugma
 Type Fire 
Wailmer XY
Wailmer
 Type Water 
Grovyle XY
Grovyle
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 18 Lv. 18 Lv. 20 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Magma Armor Ability: Water Veil Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Ember Water Gun Quick Attack - - -
Rock Throw Rollout Mega Drain - - -
Harden Whirlpool Fury Cutter - - -
Incinerate Astonish Pursuit - - -

Third Battle (Route 119)[]

If the player chose:

Wailmer XY
Wailmer
 Type Water 
Shroomish XY
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
Combusken XY
Combusken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 31 Lv. 33 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Water Veil Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Water Pulse Poison Powder Double Kick - - -
Mist Worry Seed Flame Charge - - -
Brine Giga Drain Quick Attack - - -
Rest Growth Bulk Up - - -

Shroomish XY
Shroomish
 Type Grass 
Slugma XY
Slugma
 Type Fire 
Marshtomp XY
Marshtomp
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 31 Lv. 33 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Magma Armor Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Poison Powder Clear Smog Bide - - -
Worry Seed Ancient Power Mud Bomb - - -
Giga Drain Flame Burst Rock Slide - - -
Growth Rock Slide Protect - - -

Slugma XY
Slugma
 Type Fire 
Wailmer XY
Wailmer
 Type Water 
Grovyle XY
Grovyle
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 31 Lv. 31 Lv. 33 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Magma Armor Ability: Water Veil Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Clear Smog Water Pulse Pursuit - - -
Ancient Power Mist Leaf Blade - - -
Flame Burst Brine Agility - - -
Rock Slide Rest Slam - - -

Fourth Battle (Lilycove City)[]

If the player chose:

Swellow XY
Swellow
 Type Normal Type Flying 
Wailord XY
Wailord
 Type Water 
Breloom XY
Breloom
 Type Grass Type Fighting 
Blaziken XY
Blaziken
 Type Fire Type Fighting 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 37 Lv. 37 Lv. 37 Lv. 39 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Guts Ability: Water Veil Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Blaze Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Double Team Rest Counter Quick Attack - -
Aerial Ace Brine Mach Punch Bulk Up - -
Quick Guard Water Spout Force Palm Blaze Kick - -
Agility Amnesia Mind Reader Focus Energy - -

Swellow XY
Swellow
 Type Normal Type Flying 
Breloom XY
Breloom
 Type Grass Type Fighting 
Magcargo XY
Magcargo
 Type Fire Type Rock 
Swampert XY
Swampert
 Type Water Type Ground 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 37 Lv. 37 Lv. 37 Lv. 39 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Guts Ability: Effect Spore Ability: Magma Armor Ability: Torrent Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Double Team Counter Flame Burst Mud Bomb - -
Aerial Ace Mach Punch Rock Slide Rock Slide - -
Quick Guard Force Palm Lava Plume Protect - -
Agility Mind Reader Amnesia Muddy Water - -

Swellow XY
Swellow
 Type Normal Type Flying 
Magcargo XY
Magcargo
 Type Fire Type Rock 
Wailord XY
Wailord
 Type Water 
Sceptile XY
Sceptile
 Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 37 Lv. 37 Lv. 37 Lv. 39 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Guts Ability: Magma Armor Ability: Water Veil Ability: Overgrow Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ?
Double Team Flame Burst Rest Agility - -
Aerial Ace Rock Slide Brine Slam - -
Quick Guard Lava Plume Water Spout Dual Chop - -
Agility Amnesia Amnesia Detect - -

Fifth Battle (after Pokémon League)[]

If the player chose:

Multi Battle Tag Partner[]

Claydol XY
Claydol
 Type Ground Type Psychic 
Exploud XY
Exploud
 Type Normal 
[[File:{{{P3}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P3}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 50 - Lv. 50 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Levitate Ability: Soundproof Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: Light Clay Item: Assault Vest Item: ? Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Light Screen Hyper Voice - - - -
Reflect Fire Blast - - - -
Earth Power Blizzard - - - -
Psychic Shadow Ball - - - -

Trivia[]

  • Screenshots of Emerald on the Japanese Nintendo website refer to May as Emy (Japanese: エミィ, HepburnEmyi)
  • May's anime counterpart, May, wore May's Emerald outfit when she visited Sinnoh.
  • May is the first female game rival in the series.
  • In the game, May's younger brother is unnamed, but in the anime, her brother's name is Max.
  • If selected as the player, May's previous hometown was Olivine City.
  • May is the first female protagonist who can appear as an NPC.
    • May is also the first female protagonist to be playable in all three core games of her generation, those being Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
  • May and Brendan are the only protagonists in the Pokemon games to know Braille, as it can be seen when doing the Regi quest.
  • May's somewhat basic design and washed-out hair and eye colors in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire implies that character customization may have been planned for the game at some point but was scrapped later in development.

Gallery[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ As a rival
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