Byron

"You're acquainted with a fellow named Riley, aren't you? He's a mystifying sort, that one. I have no idea how old he is, to tell you the truth."-Byron, Pokemon Platinum.

Byron (トウガン Tougan) He is a type Gym Leader. He also serves as the Gym Leader for the Canalave City Gym, and is 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. Byron is obsessed with digging and fossils. When his fossils were stolen by Team Rocket in Ancient Family Matters!, Byron was too busy admiring the hole they dug into the building to notice.

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

In Game
Byron first appeared in the Diamond and Pearl games as the Gym Leader in Canalave City. Upon defeating him Byron will give to the player the Mine Badge, and TM91 (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.

In Game
There are several changes in Platinum Byron has a Magneton and the level of the Pokemon isn't the same.

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Voice Actors

 * English: Dan Green
 * Japanese: Kazuki Yao

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