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A young man who aims to find his missing father and the only way he can do so is with the help of a mysterious figure in the clouds known only as Arcades. With his Burst Heart, Ryouga can transform into a human-Pok�mon hybrid. His Pok�mon is Zekrom.

Badass
Bad Liar
Berserk Button: The word impossible.
Determinator
Disappeared Dad
Fusion Dance
- Dark Is Not Evil
- Olympus Mons
- Our Dragons Are Different
- Shock and Awe
- Yin Yang Clash: With Fraud as of chapter 67.
Hot Blooded
Idiot Hero
Japanese Pronouns: Ore.
Made of Iron
Nice Guy
Nice Hat: His backpack is apparently filled with nothing but spares.
Oblivious to Love
Super Strength: As a result of training in his childhood.
Weaksauce Weakness: His previously mentioned Berserk Button has been used to make him blab something that he wasn't supposed to.

Miruto

A young woman who is the member of a currently unknown group who�s job is to investigate crimes. She is one of Ryouga's traveling companions.

The Chick
Dumb Blonde: A subversion. She's actually established to be quite careful and even berates Ryouga when he's about to do something irrational.
Japanese Pronouns: Atashi.
Magic Skirt
Neutral Female

Yappy

Yappy is a young journalist that aims to expose the evil in the world. Despite his appearing to be a Pansage, he is actually a normal human.

Butt Monkey
Japanese Pronouns: Ore.
Kleptomaniac Hero: He tries to steal Burst Hearts on more than one occassion.
Nice Hat
Punny Name: His name sounds similar to Yanappu, Pansage's Japanese name.
Strong Family Resemblance: His entire family has the same appearance as him. Then again, it is possible he made them up.

Karuta

Karuta is a ninja that Ryouga met at the Burst Warrior Tournament, Burst Heart Survival. During the tournament, Karuta asks Ryouga to help him buy a special medicine to heal his village that is dying from a disease. After they succeed, Karuta joins Ryouga's group. His Pok�mon is Accelgor.

Fusion Dance
- Big Creepy Crawlies
- Doppelg�nger Spin: Later becomes Doppelg�nger Attack with practice.
He Is All Grown Up
Japanese Pronouns: Sessha.
Ninja
Overnight Age-Up: Once he becomes stronger.
Scarf of Asskicking
Took a Level in Badass: He started out as a weak crybaby, but after Ryouga helped him, he became a great fighter.
White-Haired Pretty Kid: An exception; he's one of the heroes and overall very humble, if not a bit sensitive.

Rug

A thief that attacked Ryouga's group to steal Ryouga's Burst Heart but failed. After being defeated, she took a liking to Ryouga and joined his group. Her Pok�mon is Purrloin.

Action Girl
Bare Your Midriff
Classy Cat Burglar
Curtains Match the Window
Cute Little Fangs
Cuteness Equals Forgiveness
Defeat Means Friendship
Fusion Dance
- Cat Girl
- Combat Pragmatist
- People Puppets: She can do this by stealing an opponents heart.
Japanese Pronouns: Atashi.
Panty Shot: She wears chaps in Burst form, so almost every single shot of her is one.
You Gotta Have Blue Hair: Has purple hair

Great Gavel

Commander Yaza

A large, tough and intimidating man who was one of Ryouga�s first opponents; he was the first to be defeated by Ryouga�s Burst form. He uses a large Ararebo to smash his opponents and occasionally sets it on fire for more damage.

BFS: An Ararebo actually, and it can be set on fire!.
Good Scars, Evil Scars: Several on his face.
Playing with Fire: His Ararebo can do this if infused with energy from Fire-type Pok�mon.

Major Hilgreitz

The first of the Great Gavel's Seven Warriors to make an appearance. He challenged Ryouga to a battle on top of Mt. Serables and was defeated. His Pok�mon is Excadrill.

Ax Crazy: Though, according to him, the other Seven Warriors are even worse than him.
Facial Markings
Fusion Dance

Hariru

The second of the Great Gavel's Seven Warriors to make an appearance. He claims that Arcades had killed his father and destroyed his hometown when he was only a child and is out for revenge. His Pok�mon is Zorua, which later evolves into a Zoroark.

Badass
Bishōnen
Big Damn Heroes: Chapter 61.
Fusion Dance
Heel Face Turn
- Mistreatment-Induced Betrayal
Idiot Hair
Like Brother and Sister: With Carola.
The Rival: He is this to Ryouga.
Rose-Haired Boy
You Killed My Father: Claims Arcades did. He was wrong.

Carola

The third of Great Gavel's Seven Warriors to make an appearance, a young girl who is shown to be very attached to Hariru and has a brother-sister bond with him. Her Pok�mon is Emboar.

Big Damn Heroes: Chapter 61.
Big Eater: The very first thing she is seen doing has her stuffing a Burst heart in her mouth. This is justified, as her Burst uses up calories.
Creepy Child: She turns into one of these whenever she gets serious.
Fusion Dance
- Bare Your Midriff
- Flaming Hair
- Full Boar Action
- Playing with Fire
- Unusual Eyebrows: Eyebrows on her eyebrows.
Heel Face Turn
- Mistreatment-Induced Betrayal
Like Brother and Sister: With Hariru.
Meaningful Name: Possibly from calor, which is Latin for heat.
Token Good Teammate: Among the Seven Generals.
Token Mini Moe
You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Zengai

The fourth of Great Gavel's Seven Warriors to make an appearance. He attacked Rend when Ryouga was training with him to steal Rend's Burst Heart but was easily defeated by Ryouga. His Pok�mon is Carracosta.

Fraud (see Others below)

Rukamu

A member of Great Gavel that attacked Ryouga and company on bridge. His Pok�mon is Scraggy.

Ambiguously Gay
Berserk Button: Don't insult his Burst form.
Bishie Sparkle
Fusion Dance
Villainous Crossdresser: He disguised as a woman to lure Miruto and capture her.

Kigyan

One of the Seven Warriors of Great Gavel. After Fraud was put into recovery due to his wounds in the Burst Heart Survival, he, along with Lukov and Toga, decided to take over Great Gavel and were branded traitors as a result. His Pok�mon is Druddigon.

Anime Hair
Fusion Dance
- Instant Awesome, Just Add Dragons
- Scaled Up
Punny Name: His name sounds similar to Crimgan, Druddigon's Japanese name.
The Starscream

Lukov

One of the Seven Warriors of Great Gavel. Along with Kigyan and Toga, he decided to take over Great Gavel during Fraud's recovery and were branded traitors as a result. His Pok�mon is Mandibuzz.

Bishōnen
Dude Looks Like a Lady
Fusion Dance
Megane
- The Glasses Come Off: When he activates his Burst.
The Starscream

Toga

The last of the Seven Warriors of Great Gavel. After Fraud was put into recovery due to his wounds in the Burst Heart Survival, he and his teammates Kigyan and Lukov decided to take over Great Gavel and were branded traitors as a result. His Pok�mon is Eelektross.

Beard of Evil: Curiously, he retains it in Burst form.
Evil Old Folks
Fusion Dance
- Psycho Electric Lamprey
- Shock and Awe
The Starscream

Amu

One of the Three Generals of Great Gavel. Despite being a young child, he's powerful enough to be among the highest-ranked members of the organization. Was called upon by Fraud's strategical advisor after three of the Seven Generals decided to mutiny. His Pok�mon is Cobalion.

Anime Hair
Bratty Half-Pint: He runs around spraying people with a water pistol to annoy them. Though this is the least of his offenses.
Creepy Child
Does Not Like Shoes
Enfant Terrible
Face Heel Turn: Not him, but the Cobalion he uses as his Burst.
Fusion Dance
Laughing Mad: Everywhere in chapter 60.
Slasher Smile: Delivers one to Ryouga upon meeting him for their battle.
Unusual Eyebrows

Ganku

One of the Three Generals of Great Gavel. An imposing man with a penchant for reading. Was called upon by Fraud's strategical advisor after three of the Seven Generals decided to mutiny. His Pok�mon is Terrakion.

Badass Bookworm: He's first introduced concentrated on a book. The next minute, he's seen kicking major asses.
Face Heel Turn: Not him, but the Terrakion he uses as his Burst.
Fusion Dance
The Quiet One: He doesn't react to Amu spraying him with his water pistol.
- Beware the Quiet Ones: After he activates his Burst.
The Voiceless: Until chapter 62.

Rovy/Robbie

One of the Three Generals of Great Gavel and the only female one among them. Was called upon by Fraud's strategical advisor after three of the Seven Generals decided to mutiny. Her Pok�mon is Virizion.

Ax Crazy: Possibly the worst out of the Three Generals.
Bare Your Midriff
Boobs of Steel
The Dark Chick
Face Heel Turn: Not her, but the Virizion she uses as her Burst.
Fusion Dance
Ms. Fanservice
Rapunzel Hair
Skirt over Slacks

Others

Rend

An old friend of Ryouga's father that once fought Great Gavel when he was younger. Currently runs a dojo and lives with his wife and two children. His Pok�mon is Boldore.

Badass
- Retired Badass
Fusion Dance
- Dishing Out Dirt
- Mighty Glacier
Large Ham
Shout Out: One of his attacks is called Rolling Stone.

Shin

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Mienshao.

All Monks Know Kung-Fu
Bald of Awesome
Fusion Dance
- Bare-Fisted Monk: Not just the type of his Pok�mon, Shin is an actual monk.
- Ki Attacks
- Whip It Good
Ineffectual Loner
Real Men Wear Pink: His robe in the covers and some illustrations is this color.
- However, it is a grayish blue in the back cover of volume 5.
The Stoic
- Not So Stoic: He gets a Luminescent Blush whenever Rurimaru is stalking him.

Afron

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Bouffalant.

Funny Afro
Fusion Dance
- A Load of Bull
- Temporary Bulk Change: His Burst form looks massively built compared to his regular human form.
Punny Name: His name sounds similar to Buffron, Bouffalant's Japanese name.

Rurimaru

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. During the tournament, she develops a crush on Shin, much to his chagrin. Her Pok�mon is Jellicent.

Fusion Dance
- Making a Splash
Kimono
Punny Name: Her name sounds similar to Burungel, Jellicent's Japanese name.
Stalker with a Crush: To Shin.
You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Gizairu

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Klang.

Fusion Dance
- Extra Ore Dinary
Idiot Hair
Peek-A-Bangs
Punny Name: His name sounds similar to Gigiaru, Klang's Japanese name.

Dokan

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Garbodor.

Pikke

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. Her Pok�mon is Emolga.

Rabine

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Beheeyem.

Battsu

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Golurk.

Fraud

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. As it turns out, Fraud is actually the boss of Great Gavel and the true murderer of Hariru's father. His Pok�mon is Bisharp, and later, Reshiram.

Bad Boss: He attempted to kill Hariru for his actions against Great Gavel.
Big Bad
Bishōnen: When we see his face. However...
Evil Old Folks: What he originally was before he reversed his age.
Fusion Dance: Has two as of chapter 67.
Good Scars, Evil Scars
Long-Haired Pretty Boy: Taken to Rapunzel Hair levels with his Reshiram Burst.
Meaningful Name
Older Than They Look: He's actually a middle-aged man who turned himself younger using Great Gavel's technological advancements and the energy of Pok�mon.
Took a Level in Badass: In chapter 65, where he uses the power of Amu, Rovy, and Ganku's Bursts Hearts to create a "perfect body".
- He takes another in chapter 73, where he becomes the next Arcades, gaining the ability to use the Burst of any Pokemon he wants to.
Unusual Eyebrows
White-Haired Pretty Boy
Would Hurt a Child: Beat little Carola within inches of her life during Burst Heart Survival.

Eurou

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Braviary.

Rush

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Cofagrigus.

Loren

A contestant of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival. His Pok�mon is Beartic.

Pauline

The announcer of the Burst Warrior tournament, Burst Heart Survival.

Barely-There Swimwear: The swimsuit she wears during the final round of Burst Heart Survival.
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
Cute Little Fangs
Horned Hairdo
Ms. Fanservice
Stripperific
Zettai Ryouiki: Grade B.

Danke

A man trying to impress the girl he loves, Rurura, by joining a Strongman tournament to win a second prize Burst Heart for her. While he isn't a Burst Warrior, he used the Burst Heart prize to face Ryouga in the final round. His Pok�mon is Throh.

Sabin

A bounty hunter who was hired to prevent Ryouga from reaching Arcades. He claims to have been enlisted by Garyuu, Ryouga's father. His Pok�mon is Sigilyph.

Badass
Bandage Mummy / Bandaged Face
Dark Is Not Evil
Fusion Dance
Hero Antagonist: He's an ally of Garyuu who fought Great Gavel with him in the past. The reason he was hired by him was to prevent Ryouga from obtaining Arcades's power, since that would trap him in the fighting lifestyle permanently.
Nice Hat
Red Baron: The Black Whirlwind Without a Face.
Scarf of Asskicking: Has one very reminiscent of his Burst form, Sigilyph.