Clay

Clay (Japanese: ヤーコン Yacon) is the Gym Leader of Driftveil City's gym. His gym is the fifth gym to be challenged by the trainer. He Specializes in -type Pokémon. He will award the player the Quake Badge if you defeat him. His first appearance was in Pokémon Black and White. His appearence resembles a wild west cowboy sheriff.

Plot
He will first appear when the bridge that links Nimbasa and Driftveil lowers down. He asks the player to find the Plasma members that escaped. They can be found in the Cold Storage. After finding Team Plasma, Clay comes in and arrests Team Plasma but they escape. After that, the player can challenge Clay.

In the anime
Clay debuted in BW059, though it was a short cameo. When Ash arrived to challenge him he respectfuly declined cause he said he had to check on a mine he owned and left the Gym.

He appeared again in BW061 and Ash challenged him to a Gym Battle again but he declined again saying he needed Revival herbs.

Ash (finally) battles Clay in BW063 and wins the Quake Badge.

Trivia

 * Clay's Japanese Leader title is アンダーグラウンド　ボス. "Underground Boss"
 * Clay is the first Gym Leader from the old west.
 * Clay's name is based on the type of rock found when digging.