Byron

Byron
Information
Gender	Male
Hometown	Canalave City
Region	Sinnoh
Family	Underground Man (father) Roark (son)
Appears in	Generation IV, Generation V, Generation VIII
Debut	Diamond and Pearl
Other information
Specialist type	Steel
Badge	Mine Badge
In other languages
Japanese	Name トウガン Tougan
Japanese	Name トウガン Tougan
English	Name Byron
English	Name Byron

Ah! That's Oreburgh Gym Badge! I see, I see! You've defeated my son. But that's no surprise. He still has much to learn. In place of my son Roark, I, Byron, will take your challenge!"

Byron, Platinum.

Byron is a Steel-type Gym Leader. He serves as the Gym Leader for the Canalave City Gym and formerly Oreburgh City, as well as 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.

Appearance

Byron's a tall and very muscular man with a very muscular body. He has burgundy hair and shaved beard. He wears a tight white tank top, white gloves, gray shredded work pants, boots, brown cape and carries a shovel.

Personality

Bold, dynamic yet wise given his age. Byron is a hearty trainer with tendency to value defense more over offense when it comes to battling and his Pokémon. Carrying a spade may suggest, Byron isn't a stranger to manual labor most likely digging or mining.

Etymology

The name Byron comes from "iron".

His Japanese name, Tōgan, could come from お父さん (otōsan, dad), as he is Roark's father. It could also follow the plant-based naming of Gym Leaders and originate from 冬瓜 (tōgan, a type of gourd).

Biography

Diamond and Pearl

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

Platinum

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Other appearances

Byron in Pokémon the Series (anime)

Byron in Pokémon Adventures (manga)

Byron in Diamond and Pearl Adventure! (manga)

Sprites

DP battle sprite

Pt battle sprite

Vs. Sprite

B2W2 battle sprite

Pokémon

Diamond and Pearl

Bronzor		Steelix		Bastiodon
Lv. 36	-	Lv. 36	♂	Lv. 39	♂
Ability: Levitate		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Chesto Berry
Flash Cannon		Gyro Ball		Iron Defense		-	-	-
Extrasensory		Ice Fang		Ancient Power		-	-	-
Confuse Ray		DragonBreath		Rest		-	-	-
Hypnosis		Sandstorm		Flash Cannon		-	-	-

Platinum

• Gym Battle
• Rematch

Magneton		Steelix		Bastiodon
Lv. 38	-	Lv. 38	♂	Lv. 41	♂
Ability: Magnet Pull		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sturdy
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
Flash Cannon		Earthquake		Iron Defense		-	-	-
Thunderbolt		Fire Fang		Stone Edge		-	-	-
Lock-On		Flash Cannon		Taunt		-	-	-
Metal Sound		Sandstorm		Metal Burst		-	-	-

Skarmory		Steelix		Magnezone		Bastiodon		Aggron
Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 62	-	Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Magnet Pull		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
Drill Peck		Gyro Ball		Thunderbolt		Metal Burst		Avalanche		-
Night Slash		Fire Fang		Flash Cannon		AncientPower		Earthquake		-
Rock Tomb		DragonBreath		Thunder Wave		Iron Defense		Stone Edge		-
Stealth Rock		Sandstorm		Lock-On		Rest		Metal Burst		-

Black 2 and White 2

• Steel-type Tournament/World Leaders Tournament
• Sinnoh Gym Leader Tournament

Bastiodon		Steelix		Bronzong		Magnezone		Aggron		Forretress
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Levitate		Ability: Magnet Pull		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: Shuca Berry		Item: Passho Berry		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Air Balloon		Item: Chople Berry		Item: Occa Berry
Metal Burst		Gyro Ball		Gyro Ball		Flash Cannon		Iron Head		Gyro Ball
Fire Blast		Dragon Tail		Zen Headbutt		Charge Beam		Autotomize		Iron Defense
Iron Defense		Curse		Hypnosis		Barrier		Rock Slide		Light Screen
Stealth Rock		Stealth Rock		Trick Room		Light Screen		Outrage		Spikes

Bastiodon		Excadrill		Bronzong		Magnezone		Aggron		Forretress
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sand Rush		Ability: Levitate		Ability: Magnet Pull		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: Air Balloon		Item: Life Orb		Item: Iron Ball		Item: Shuca Berry		Item: Choice Band		Item: Light Clay
Metal Burst		X-Scissor		Gyro Ball		Explosion		Iron Head		Gyro Ball
Fire Blast		Earthquake		Zen Headbutt		Protect		Fire Punch		Earthquake
Iron Defense		Submission		Earthquake		Reflect		Head Smash		Reflect
Stealth Rock		Rock Slide		Trick Room		Mirror Coat		Dragon Rush		Stealth Rock

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

• First battle
• Rematch

Bronzor		Steelix		Bastiodon
Lv. 36	-	Lv. 36	♂	Lv. 39	♂
Ability: Levitate		Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sturdy
Item: None		Item: Soft Sand		Item: Sitrus Berry
Confuse Ray		Thunder Fang		Iron Defense		-	-	-
Sandstorm		Earthquake		Thunderbolt		-	-	-
Trick Room		Sandstorm		Stone Edge		-	-	-
Flash Cannon		Gyro Ball		Flash Cannon		-	-	-

Skarmory		Steelix		Magnezone		Empoleon		Aggron		Bastiodon
Lv. 69	♂	Lv. 69	♂	Lv. 70	-	Lv. 70	♂	Lv. 71	♂	Lv. 72	♂
Ability: Sturdy		Ability: Sheer Force		Ability: Analytic		Ability: Torrent		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Sturdy
Item: Leftovers		Item: Life Orb		Item: Focus Sash		Item: Expert Belt		Item: Choice Scarf		Item: Lum Berry
Steel Wing		Iron Tail		Thunderbolt		Hydro Pump		Head Smash		Heavy Slam
Stealth Rock		Earthquake		Flash Cannon		Flash Cannon				Metal Burst
Iron Defense		Ice Fang		Light Screen		Ice Beam				Roar
Taunt		Crunch		Magnet Rise		Roar				Stealth Rock

Trivia

• Both Byron and his son Roark are affiliated with profession of digging.