History Characters / HardEnough

* ScissorsCutsRock: Nearly beats Gary's Squirtle if it wasn't for Gary's quick thinking and out of the box tactics.

* WarmUpBoss: She serves as this for challengers to test their basic knowledge of type advantages and disadvantages as well as how they'll adapted in the heat of battle.

* MeaningfulName: Hypnotoad got her nickname because she favors using Hypnosis in the beginning of combat.

* BirdsOfAFeather: With Brock, they connect with each other well due to their own emotionally absent parents.

* ClingyJealousGirl: For Brock, as she really doesn't like it when other girls/women, outside his family, befriend, flirt, or are even within his vicinity. Leading her to commit plenty of potshots at them with her PsychicPowers, but are harmless in general.

** She is already an accomplished Gym Leader at a [[ChildProdigy young age]] in Brock's backstory, even before joining him on his Pokemon journey, while everyone else is still, or about to, starting off with their chosen occupations.

** Her friendship with Brock later became ''romantic'' for a while before breaking things off amicably, with the sparks still lingering strong in the current time, and they get back together again. Unlike the girls' platonic bond with Ash, some of them only have slight ShipTease moments, and Serena actually being a LoveInterest only for that subplot to be pushed aside due to the franchise's focus on Pokemon battling.

* SoreLoser: She didn't take her loss against Brock in their backstory well, but still have to give him the badge in a rough manner.

Sabrina's Ace Pokemon, who she received as an Abra upon her becoming Gym Leader of Saffron City.

* SuperMode: He debuts his Mega Evolution in Chapter 161 during Sabrina's fight against Will, turning what was a relatively even fight to a total CurbStompBattle in favor of his trainer.

* ADayInTheLimelight: She's the viewpoint character of Chapter 128 and 129, where she takes center stage for the events at Porta Vista.
* DemotedToExtra: Moreso than Ash, as she was only mentioned by her oldest sister Daisy in chapter 31. Then she becomes the main viewpoint character in chapter 77.
* DramaticIrony: In the anime, Misty leaves on her journey after a fight with her older sisters regarding their responsibilities in Cerulean Gym. Here, she left after finding out that her sisters are intentionally keeping her in the dark regarding the audit and the very high chance of Cerulean Gym being shut down.

* InadequateInheritor: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]]. Compare to her older sisters, who're more interested in contest performing and have been lax in their responsibilities, Misty actually ''wants'' to take up the position of Cerulean City's Gym Leader, along with a "[[HairTriggerTemper temperament]]" that would be fitting for it. But due to Cerulean Gym's current disparity as a result of her sisters' actions, her young age, battle inexperience, and the fact she has yet to go on her Pokemon journey, Misty isn't qualified and would be in a very tough spot if her sisters were to simply give her the position, which they're trying to avoid.

** {{Implied|Trope}} and later confirmed in chapter 77. Her sisters were intentionally keeping her in the dark regarding Cerulean Gym's audit by trying to push for her to go on her Pokemon journey. When she found out about it, Misty ''really'' didn't take it well, and left the Gym after having a fight.

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Delivers one to Damian after learning he willing abandoned Charmander and accidentally groped her.

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[[folder:Gary Oak]]
!!Gary Oak

The grandson of Professor Oak and Daisy Oak's younger brother. He dreams of living up to his family's legacy and serves as Ash Ketchum's [[TheRival rival]].

* SoreLoser: As seen in his loss against a {{Jerkass}} Pokémon Trainer in chapter 59, and in general, it's pretty much a given due to his {{Pride}} and goal to live up to his family's legacy. Luckily, Fiona was there to give ALessonInDefeat and encourages him to stand up to the adversary due to him being TheBully.

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!Major Supporting Characters
[[folder:Sabrina]]
!!Sabrina
The Psychic Mistress of Saffron City and its Gym Leader. She's also one of Brock's closest friends and confident, and his ex-girlfriend.

* BunnyEarsLawyer: He may be a slacker, but he's one of the few trainers Brock trusts to help run the Gym.

* SmugSnake: Will is a genuinely capable trainer and Psychic. He also thinks he’s capable of far more than he can actually manage.

* LetACrisisGoToWaste: While he does take Sabrina's upstaging with regards to Mega Evolution a bit too personally, he also does recognize a way to make up for it by showing that he can Mega Evolve more Pokemon, as well as using Silph's crisis to buy up a larger share of the company given their likely lower stock value.

* NeverLetACrisisGoToWaste: While he does take Sabrina's upstaging with regards to Mega Evolution a bit too personally, he also does recognize a way to make up for it by showing that he can Mega Evolve more Pokemon, as well as using Silph's crisis to buy up a larger share of the company given their likely lower stock value.

** Chapter 162 takes this to new lows when [[spoiler:Team Rocket launches an attack on Silph Co. during the Ace Trainer Match with Sabrina. Brock theorizes Will collaborated with them to have Sabrina forfeit to deal with the issue, allowing Will to win by default. Brock’s rage spiked upon realizing that]].

* DidntSeeThatComing: Due to Brock's foreknowledge only covering things up until ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'', Farigiraf's existence surprises him due to it debuting in ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'', which came out afterwards.

** Her friendship with Brock later became ''romantic'' for a while before breaking things off amicably, with the sparks still lingering strong in the current time, along with the possibility of getting back together again. Unlike the girls' platonic bond with Ash, some of them only have slight ShipTease moments, and Serena actually being a LoveInterest only for that subplot to be pushed aside due to the franchise's focus on Pokemon battling.

!!Abra-->Kadabra-->Alakazam

!!Stantler

** He also plans to invoke his status as the first person to successfully use Mega Evolution in a public match. Time will tell if he succeeds.

* MeaningfulRename: He gains his nickname shortly after evolving in Chapter 159, referencing ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda'' due to his determination reminding Brock of the hero of legend.

!!Clefairy

A Clefairy Brock captured at Mt. Moon.

* CripplingOverspecialization: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] to the point of [[DefiedTrope defying]]. As Pewter City's Gym Leader, he specializes in using Rock-Type Pokemon[[note]]Which are known for their natural low-Speed stats, in addition to [[MagicallyIneptFighter Special Attack]][=/=][[WeakToMagic Defense]], but great Physical Attack[=/=]Defense stats in the games. Along with four weaknesses in Type disadvantage.[[/note]] However, his past battle experience as a Pokemon Trainer and drive to subvert expectations to challenge those who come to his Gym allows Brock to circumvent such weaknesses by playing their strengths; StatusBuff (Defense Curl, Rock Polish, etc), [[TrapMaster Stealth Rock]], StoneWall, learning movesets of different types, TrainingFromHell to overcome the speed problems and Type advantages, heavy doses of {{Combination Attack}}s, [[ConfusionFu out-of-the-box tactics]], [[CombatPragmatist pragmatism]], and relentless [[{{Determinator}} determination]].

* CombinationAttack: Brock teaches her to use a combo move involving Bide, Endure, and Horn Drill for a OneHitKill against fast and hard-hitting opponents.
* CounterAttack: Uses the move, Bide. Along with Endure and [[OneHitKill Horn Drill]] in a one-hit-kill CombinationAttack.

* {{Determinator}}: Clefairy declared he’d master the technique Brock planned for him in ‘’one day’’. [[{{DeconstructedTrope}}: However, his ambition overrode his caution and led to him nearly passing out from the first use of Healing Wish. This led to him getting chewed out by Brock for his recklessness and selfishly taking time away from his teammates’ training]].

* {{Dr.Jerk}}: Chansey might be great at healing Pokémon but her bedside manner is more than a little ornery.

* MeaningfulRename: He gained his nickname after attaining his evolution in Chapter 101, referencing ''Literature/GawainAndTheGreenKnight''.

* {{Determinator}}: Clefairy declared he’d master the technique Brock planned for him in ‘’one day’’. [[DeconstructedTrope: However, his ambition overrode his caution and led to him nearly passing out from the first use of Healing Wish. This led to him getting chewed out by Brock for his recklessness and selfishly taking time away from his teammates’ training]].

* Dr.Jerk: Chansey might be great at healing Pokémon but her bedside manner is more than a little ornery.

* Determinator: Shows incredible willpower in the finale of Brock and Will’s battle by fighting Jynx to a draw despite being exhausted.

* Determinator: Clefairy declared he’d master the technique Brock planned for him in ‘’one day’’. [[DeconstructedTrope: However, his ambition overrode his caution and led to him nearly passing out from the first use of Healing Wish. This led to him getting chewed out by Brock for his recklessness and selfishly taking time away from his teammates’ training]].

* Dr. Jerk: Chansey might be great at healing Pokémon but her bedside manner is more than a little ornery.

** His composure cracks even further when [[Determinator Brock]] managed to gradually overcome all of his underhanded plays.

* Determinator: Clefairy declared he’d master the technique Brock planned for him in one day. [[DeconstructedTrope:However, his ambition overrode his caution and led to him nearly passing out from the first use of Healing Wish. This led to him getting chewed out by Brock for his recklessness and selfishly taking time away from his teammates’ training]].

* TranquilFury: After being insulted by [[{{Jerkass}}Gavin Glady]] during a TV analysis of Brock and Will’s match, he becomes deathly calm and promises to raise hell for Will’s challenge.

* Troll: She finds plenty of enjoyment riling people up. From Brock to Agatha, anyone is fair game.

* CombatPragmatist: His fighting style is so underhanded that it would make a Dark-type proud. He regularly employs moves like Attract, Mean Look and Perish Song to gain an advantage even over theoretically stronger Pokemon.

* TranquilFury: After being insulted by [[Jerkass Gavin Glady]] during a TV analysis of Brock and Will’s match, he becomes deathly calm and promises to raise hell for Will’s challenge.

* Troll: She finds plenty of enjoyment riling people up. From Brock to Agatha, anyone is fair game.

* TookALevelInKindness: He starts to defrost after Brock's advice lets him reunite with his starter Piloswine, [[KarmicJackpot which is also implied to have evolved into a Mamoswine as well]].

* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: Subjected Brawly to this during and after their battle. [[DeconstructedTrope:This ended up getting him on Brock’s radar much earlier than he wanted]].

* PsychicPowers: Like Sabrina, he specializes in Psychic-types and has psychic powers himself.
* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: Subjectrd Brawly to this during and after their battle. [[DeconstructedTrope:This ended up getting him on Brock’s radar much earlier than he wanted]].