May (game)

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May ハルカ Haruka
Art from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Age	UnknownRSE 12 (as rival)ORAS[1]
Gender	Female
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Light brown
Hometown	Littleroot Town (originally Olivine City if chosen by the player)
Region	Hoenn (originally Johto if chosen by the player)
Relatives	Norman, unnamed mother (as player) Professor Birch, unnamed mother, younger brotherE (as rival)
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer, player character
Generation	III, VI, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s)	May (Masters)
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Masters EX
English voice actor	Deneen Melody[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Ai Nonaka[3] (Masters EX)
Anime series	Pokémon the Series Pokémon Evolutions
Debut	Get the Show on the Road! (Pokémon the Series) The Wish (Pokémon Evolutions)
Counterpart(s)	May
English voice actor	Veronica Taylor (AG001-AG145), Michele Knotz (AG146-present, MoMP) (Pokémon the Series) Unknown (Pokémon Evolutions)
Japanese voice actor	KAORI. (Pokémon the Series) Hina Natsume (Pokémon Evolutions)
Manga series	Pokémon Adventures Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
Counterpart(s)	Sapphire (Adventures), Sapphire (Ruby-Sapphire), Haruka (CCP)
Debut	Making Mirth with Mightyena (Pokémon Adventures) Let's Try To Be Idols!! (Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire) Achamo Princess (Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪)

May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) is the female choice for the player character in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and their Generation VI remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She also serves as a rival in the same games if the player chooses to play as her male counterpart, Brendan.

Terminology

She is named May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) when she appears as a non-player character in the Generation III games and their Generation VI remakes. She is also known by the same name in Pokémon Masters EX.

She is known as Anna (Japanese: アルファ Alpha) in pre-release media for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. She is named エミィ (Emy) in some screenshots of Pokémon Emerald on the Japanese Nintendo website.^[4]

In the core series games

Character profile

As the protagonist

May's Mega Ring

If the player decides to choose May their player character, she acts as a silent protagonist, like previous playable characters in the core series. Like them, she is able to make player-based decisions, with certain characters responding to different decisions if given the opportunity.

May will interact and form relationships with most of the other characters in the Hoenn region. She forms a friendly rivalry with her neighbor, Brendan, and Wally. May can be seen as a skilled Pokémon Trainer, defeating Brendan, who had previously owned a Pokémon prior to their meet. Additionally, May is seen as helpful and friendly, teaching Wally how to capture his first Pokémon and inspiring him to become a stronger trainer.

May's known relatives as the player character include her father Norman and an unnamed mother who she lives with in Littleroot Town. She is neighbors with Brendan and Professor Birch.

May and Brendan after the events of the game

As a non-playable character

May also appears as a non-playable character. In this role, she forms a rivalry and friendship with the player.

May is a young girl who performs field research for her father, Professor Birch, showing a helpful side. She will occasionally battle the player in friendly sparring, complimenting them on their skill for being a newer Trainer. May often accompanies the player character, providing them with helpful information and items on their journey. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, she offers the player the chance to travel with her between certain locations in the story. During the climax of the game, May appears to show worry for the player, in hopes that they are safe, creating a bond with the player over the story. She is given the title of "Rad Neighbor" in place of her Trainer class on the PokéNav.

Both of May's parents appear in the video games, her father Professor Birch and an unnamed mother. In Pokémon Emerald, she also has a younger brother who also lacks a known name. She is neighbors with the player character and their family.

Role

May has the relatively the same role in all core series games she appears in. However, this role changes on if she was chosen as the player or non-player character. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, this role is expanded upon

As the protagonist

If May is selected as the player character, she starts her journey moving from her old home of Olivine City in Johto to her new home in the town of Littleroot in Hoenn. After saving Professor Birch from a wild Pokémon, she is given one of the three first partner Pokémon of the Hoenn region. May develops a close bond with Brendan, and eventually Wally, who both act as her rivals. May goes on to gather the eight Badges of Hoenn, stop the plans of Team Aqua^SEAS/Team Magma^REOR and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face the Battle Frontier^E/Battle Maison^ORAS.

As a non-playable character

If May is not selected as the player, she is helping her dad finish the Hoenn Pokédex and becoming a Pokémon Professor. She is also the player's rival and friend. Along with Brendan (when playing as May), they are the only rivals unavailable for battle after entering the Hall of Fame. Additionally, they both are the only ones to not evolve their first partner Pokémon into its final form, except for in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where their first partner Pokémon have been fully evolved by the battle that takes place at Lilycove City.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

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Rad Neighbor May^E

Strategy

I'm not so good at battles.

Trainer's Pokémon

I'll use any Pokémon!

Self-Introduction

My Pokémon and I help my father's research.

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $300
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Second battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Splash Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Rollout Rock   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.20 Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.20 Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --       Mud Shot Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1200

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.18 Splash Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Rollout Rock   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.20 Absorb Grass   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Third battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.31 Double Kick Fighting   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.31 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.31 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Fourth battle (optional)

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.32 Mist Ice   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.32 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.34 Quick Attack Normal   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.32 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.32 Amnesia Psychic   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.34 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Lilycove City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2040

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.32 Amnesia Psychic   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.32 Mist Ice   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.34 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Pokémon Emerald

First battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Route 103 Emerald Reward: $300
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.5 Pound Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Second battle (optional)

If the player never uses the Rustburo City PokéCenter and blacks out during a wild Pokémon encounter after rescuing Peeko, they will encounter May on Route 104 when going to Mr. Briney's home.

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Rustboro City or Route 104 Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lotad♀ Lv.13 Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Torchic♂ Lv.15 Scratch Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer May Rustboro City or Route 104 Emerald Reward: $900
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: White Smoke Held item: None Torkoal♀ Lv.13 Ember Fire   --       Smog Poison   --       Curse ???   --       Struggle Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Mudkip♂ Lv.15 Growl Normal   --       Mud-Slap Ground   --       Water Gun Water   --       Bide Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer May Rustboro City or Route 104 Emerald Reward: $900
Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.13 Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Treecko♂ Lv.15 Pound Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Quick Attack Normal   --

Third battle

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer May Route 110 Emerald Reward: $1200

Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Wingull♀ Lv.18 Growl Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Types: Water Grass Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Lombre♀ Lv.18 Astonish Ghost   --       Growl Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Nature Power Normal   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.20 Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Peck Flying   --