Template:Main Game Character May is the female protagonist of Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. If she is not selected as the player, she is the player's rival.
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 include May from the anime and Sapphire from the Adventures manga.
Appearance
Her hair is brown, with short bangs falling on her forehead. Her eyes are blue (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) or grey (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire). Her outfit varies with each game.
In Ruby and Sapphire, she wears a red shirt with blue semi-circle , a white mini-skirt with black bike shorts, red and yellow sneakers, black and white gloves, a red and white kerchief and a yellow fanny pack.
In Emerald, she wears an orange mini-tunic with a white stripe and two white pockets, black collar and black bike shorts, white, black and orange shoes, black and white gloves with green and black wristbands, a green bandanna and a green fanny pack.
In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, she wears an orange tank top with a black undershirt, white short shorts with black bike mini-leggings underneath, yellow and black ankle boots with orange soles, a red and white bandanna/kerchief, a yellow-and-green fanny pack, and the Mega Bracelet on her left wrist.
Personality
As a rival, May is a kind-hearted, friendly, and humble person. She is kind and respectful to the player, despite the fact that she is a rival. She is a good trainer to her Pokémon.
Biography
Games
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald
In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, May was born in Johto. At age 10, 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 Alpha Sapphire, May returns as the female protagonist.
Manga
Adventures
Anime
Main Series
Trailer
Sprites
May's sprite in Ruby and Sapphire |
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May's back sprite in Ruby and Sapphire |
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May's sprite in Emerald |
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May's back sprite in Emerald |
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May's Battle VS Scene in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
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May's Contest VS Scene in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire' | |
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May's overworld sprite in Ruby and Sapphire |
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May's overworld sprite in FireRed and LeafGreen |
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May's overworld sprite in Emerald |
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May's 3D model in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
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May's PSS icon in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | |||
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May's sprite in Colosseum |
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May's headshot in XD: Gale of Darkness (R/S variant) |
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May's headshot in XD: Gale of Darkness (Emerald variant) | |||||||
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Pokémon
Games
Ruby and Sapphire
First Battle
If the player chose:
Second Battle
If the player chose:
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Tackle | Focus Energy | |||||
- | Stun Spore | Ember | |||||
- | Leech Seed | Double Kick | |||||
- | Mega Drain | Peck |
Third Battle
If the player chose:
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 29 | ♂ | Lv. 29 | ♂ | Lv. 31 | ♂
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Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Headbutt | Double Kick | |||||
- | PoisonPowder | Bulk Up | |||||
- | Leech Seed | Sand-Attack | |||||
- | Mega Drain | Peck |
Fourth Battle
If the player chose:
Swellow |
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Mist | Headbutt | Double Kick | ||||
- | Astonish | PoisonPowder | Bulk Up | ||||
- | Water Pulse | Leech Seed | Sand-Attack | ||||
- | Whirlpool | Mega Drain | Peck |
Swellow |
Shroomish |
Numel |
Marshtomp
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Oblivious | Ability: Torrent
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Headbutt | Amnesia | Mud Shot | ||||
- | PoisonPowder | Magnitude | Mud Sport | ||||
- | Leech Seed | Focus Energy | Foresight | ||||
- | Mega Drain | Take Down | Take Down |
Swellow |
Numel |
Wailmer |
Grovyle
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Oblivious | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Overgrow
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Amnesia | Mist | Leaf Blade | ||||
- | Magnitude | Astonish | Screech | ||||
- | Focus Energy | Water Pulse | Fury Cutter | ||||
- | Take Down | Whirlpool | Pursuit |
Emerald
First Battle
If the player chose:
Second Battle (optional)
If the player chose:
Lotad |
Torchic
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Lv. 13 | ♂ | Lv. 15 | ♂
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Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None
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- | Ember | ||||||
- | Scratch | ||||||
- | Growl | ||||||
- | Focus Energy |
Third Battle
If the player chose:
Wingull |
Lombre |
Combusken
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Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Nature Power | Peck | |||||
- | Growl | Ember | |||||
- | Astonish | Focus Energy | |||||
- | Absorb | Double Kick |
Fourth Battle
If the player chose:
Lombre |
Wingull |
Combusken
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Lv. 29 | ♂ | Lv. 29 | ♂ | Lv. 31 | ♂
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Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Supersonic | Sand-Attack | |||||
- | Mist | Peck | |||||
- | Quick Attack | Bulk Up | |||||
- | Wing Attack | Double Kick |
Fifth Battle
If the player chose:
Tropius |
Ludicolo |
Pelipper |
Combusken
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Chlorophyll | Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Nature Power | Protect | Quick Attack | ||||
- | Fake Out | Mist | Bulk Up | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Wing Attack | Sand-Attack | ||||
- | Water Sport | Supersonic | Peck |
Tropius |
Ludicolo |
Slugma |
Marshtomp
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Chlorophyll | Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Flame Body | Ability: Torrent
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Nature Power | Ember | Mud Shot | ||||
- | Fake Out | Rock Throw | Foresight | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Harden | Mud Sport | ||||
- | Water Sport | Amnesia | Take Down |
Tropius |
Pelipper |
Slugma |
Grovyle
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Chlorophyll | Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Flame Body | Ability: Overgrow
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Protect | Ember | Fury Cutter | ||||
- | Mist | Rock Throw | Pursuit | ||||
- | Harden | Wing Attack | Screech | ||||
- | Supersonic | Amnesia | Leaf Blade |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
First Battle
If the player chose:
Second Battle
If the player chose:
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Stun Spore | Sand-Attack | |||||
- | Leech Seed | Peck | |||||
- | Mega Drain | Double Kick | |||||
- | Headbutt | Flame Charge |
Third Battle
If the player chose:
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂
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Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Poison Powder | Double Kick | |||||
- | Worry Seed | Flame Charge | |||||
- | Giga Drain | Quick Attack | |||||
- | Growth | Bulk Up |
Shroomish |
Slugma |
Marshtomp
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂
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Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Magma Armor | Ability: Torrent
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Clear Smog | Bide | |||||
- | Ancient Power | Mud Bomb | |||||
- | Flame Burst | Rock Slide | |||||
- | Rock Slide | Protect |
Fourth Battle
If the player chose:
Swellow |
Wailord |
Breloom |
Blaziken
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Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 39 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Rest | Counter | Quick Attack | ||||
- | Brine | Mach Punch | Bulk Up | ||||
- | Water Spout | Force Palm | Blaze Kick | ||||
- | Amnesia | Mind Reader | Focus Energy |
Swellow |
Breloom |
Magcargo |
Swampert
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Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 39 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Magma Armor | Ability: Torrent
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Counter | Flame Burst | Mud Bomb | ||||
- | Mach Punch | Rock Slide | Rock Slide | ||||
- | Force Palm | Lava Plume | Protect | ||||
- | Mind Reader | Amnesia | Muddy Water |
Fifth Battle
If the player chose:
Swellow |
Raichu |
Wailord |
Breloom |
Blaziken | |||||
Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
Ability: Guts | Ability: Static | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze | |||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Blazikenite | |||||
- | Thunder Wave | Surf | Seed Bomb | Blaze Kick | |||||
- | Thunderbolt | Heavy Slam | Force Palm | Brick Break | |||||
- | Quick Attack | Bulldoze | Venoshock | Quick Attack | |||||
- | Light Screen | Ice Beam | Rock Tomb | Shadow Claw |
Swellow |
Raichu |
Breloom |
Magcargo |
Swampert | |||||
Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
Ability: Guts | Ability: Static | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Magma Armor | Ability: Torrent | |||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Swampertite | |||||
- | Thunder Wave | Seed Bomb | Earth Power | Earthquake | |||||
- | Thunderbolt | Force Palm | Lava Plume | Muddy Water | |||||
- | Quick Attack | Venoshock | Body Slam | Rock Slide | |||||
- | Light Screen | Rock Tomb | Rock Slide | Brick Break |
Swellow |
Raichu |
Magcargo |
Wailord |
Sceptile | |||||
Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
Ability: Guts | Ability: Static | Ability: Magma Armor | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Overgrow | |||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sceptilite | |||||
- | Thunder Wave | Earth Power | Surf | Leaf Blade | |||||
- | Thunderbolt | Lava Plume | Heavy Slam | X-Scissor | |||||
- | Quick Attack | Body Slam | Bulldoze | Dual Chop | |||||
- | Light Screen | Rock Slide | Ice Beam | Night Slash |
Multi Battle Tag Partner
Claydol |
Exploud
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Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | ♀
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Ability: Levitate | Ability: Soundproof
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Item: Light Clay | Item: Assault Vest
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- | Hyper Voice | ||||||
- | Fire Blast | ||||||
- | Blizzard | ||||||
- | Shadow Ball |
Anime
Trailer
Pokémon | Information | |
May's Blaziken first appeared in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trailer. | ||
Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken ↔ Mega Blaziken |
Pokémon | Information | |
May's Swampert first appeared in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trailer. | ||
Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert ↔ Mega Swampert |
Pokémon | Information | |
May's Altaria first appeared in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trailer with May and Mega Audino in a Pokémon Contest as Mega Altaria. | ||
Altaria ←→ Mega Altaria |
Pokémon | Information | |
May's Audino first appeared in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trailer with May and Mega Altaria in a Pokémon Contest as Mega Audino. | ||
Audino ←→ Mega Audino |
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May's Latias first appeared in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trailer with May flying her as Mega Latias. | ||
Latias ←→ Mega Latias ♀ |
Trivia
- In the demo of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and in screenshots of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in the guidebook, they refer to May as "Anna."
- 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.
- May's previous hometown was Olivine City.
Gallery
Template:Playable Characters
Rivals | |
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Kanto | |
Johto | |
Hoenn | |
Sinnoh | Lucas (Diamond (Adventures) · anime)/Dawn (Platinum (Adventures) · anime) · Barry (Pearl (Adventures) · anime) |
Unova | |
Kalos | Calem (X (Adventures))/Serena (Y (Adventures) · anime) · Shauna (Adventures · anime) · Tierno (Adventures · anime) · Trevor (Adventures · anime) |
Alola | |
Galar | Hop (Adventures · anime) · Bede (Adventures) · Marnie (Adventures · anime) · Klara (Adventures)Sw · Avery (Adventures)Sh |