History Characters / PokemonXYMegaEvolutionSpecial

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Remo is the first non-movie role of ''Creator/KoichiYamadera since his role as Keith's Farfetch'd in the original series.

[[TheOtherDarrin by Miguel De León instead.]]

** [[spoiler: PlayedWith and ultimately [[SubvertedTrope subverted]]. Alain has always been victorious against Ash in the three separate battles they have; two times in a one-on-one match and a third time during the Kalos League finals. However, he is easily driven by guilt and his attempts to remedy the situation only make things worse thanks to [[EvilMentor Lysandre's teachings and orders]]. Alain doesn't find happiness until he meets Ash, whose battle prowess gives him a WorthyOpponent that Alain hasn't faced for a long time. It is Ash who snaps Alain out of his HeroicBSOD during the Team Flare climax, while also taking the power of Ash-Greninja to a whole new level. By the aftermath of Flare crisis, Alain begins to take notes from Ash's method of starting over again and privately sees him as the one trainer that he could not best.]]

* DarthVaderClone: [[WordOfGod Tetsuo Yajima]] has stated Alain was modeled prequel-era Anakin Skywalker, being someone who turns to TheDarkSide to protect those he loves. He also wears dark colors.

* DarthVaderClone: In an interview, [[WordOfGod Tetsuo Yajima]] stated that Alain was an "Anakin Skywalker-type character", someone who turns to TheDarkSide to protect those he loves. He also wears dark colors.

* TheCameo: At the beginning of Movie 17, she battles Ash in a 3-on-3 battle and Astrid wins with Meowstic and Mega Absol.

* {{Expy}}: In addition to the Darth Vader Clone entry above, he also has resemblances to N's original ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' videogame incarnation, moreso than the anime version of N, in terms of role. Like N, he's a pawn of a villain team who believes his talents are being used for benefit of many, and later encounters a trainer that intrigues him and challenges his views. [[EpilepticTrees There is speculation]] that the Team Flare crisis was the Anime's ''original'' storyline for [[Videogame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Team Plasma]] that was RefittedForSequel with [[https://themattress.tumblr.com/post/150552978164 Alain taking N's role]].

'''Original Series characters:''' [[Characters/PokemonAnimeOriginalSeriesPokemon Ash's Pokémon (Kanto, Orange Islands, Johto)]]\\

'''Sun and Moon:''' [[Characters/PokemonSunAndMoonAnimePokemon Ash's Pokémon (Alola)]] | [[Characters/PokemonSunAndMoonAnimeCast Supporting Cast]] | [[Characters/PokemonSunAndMoonAnimeKahunasAndGuardianDeities Kahunas and Guardian Deities]] | [[Characters/PokemonSunAndMoonAnimeAetherFoundation Aether Foundation]] | [[Characters/PokemonDiamondAndPearlAnimeVillains Villains]]\\

* {{Expy}}:
** WordOfGod states he is meant to be an ''[[Franchise/StarWars Anakin Skywalker-type character]]," someone who turns to TheDarkSide to protect those he loves.
** He also has resemblances to N's original ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' videogame incarnation, moreso than the anime version of N, in terms of role. Like N, he's a pawn of a villain team who believes his talents are being used for benefit of many, and later encounters a trainer that intrigues him and challenges his views.

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:She participates in the Lumiose Conference, losing to Ash in the Top 8.]]

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:He participates in the Lumiose Conference, getting soundly defeated by Alain in the semi-finals.]]

* RoleReprisal: Dub-Only, but Andrew Paull, who voiced the character in his one-shot ''Advanced Generation'' appearance, was brought back to reprise the role in ''XY'', making him one of the very few English voice actors who debuted under the 4Kids dub to make the jump to the TCPI dub.
** For the Latin American dub, Alfredo Gabriel Basurto retook his role as well, but only for one episode. His latter appearances were voiced

* InvincibleVillain: Not exactly a villain, but he is currently the only major rival whom Ash faced multiple times and never defeated.

* ExtraOreDinary: His Charizard knows Steel Wing, but seems to have forgotten it in favor of [=ThunderPunch=]. He is later on shown to own a Metang, a Steel-type that resembles a floating metallic robot, which later evolves into Metagross, a SpiderTank. [[spoiler:He also has a Bisharp, and his Unfezant also knows Steel Wing.]]

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Inverted, he was an very well beloved character the first time he appears in the Mega Evolution Special, [[spoiler:But when he beats Ash in the league, he become a very hated character, it does not help it was in the final.]]

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Though he did reform and gave up his Mega Ring and along with the Charizardite X, he did not get on-screen punishment for aiding Team Flare. And he still technically keeps the champion title of the Lumiose Conference though, thanks to Team Flare, the closing ceremony was re-modified to award all participants of the Team Flare crisis as champions.]]

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Though he did reform and gave up his Mega Ring and along with with Charizardite X, he did not get on-screen punishment for aiding Team Flare. And he still technically keeps the champion title of the Lumiose Conference though, thanks to Team Flare, the closing ceremony was re-modified to award all participants of the Team Flare crisis as champions.]]

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Though he did reform and gave up his Mega Ring and along with with Charizardite X, he did not get on-screen punishment for aiding Team Flare. And he still technically keeps the champion title of the Lumiose Conference, though thanks to Team Flare, the closing ceremony was re-modified to award all participants of the Team Flare crisis as champions.]]

* NiceGuy: This guy is quite a selfless person who treats his Pokemon well, ditches his aloof behavior later on to open up to more people like Ash as he becomes completely polite to Ash without being rude to him a single time with strong respects and willing to help everyone like Professor Sycamore with research into the mega evolution

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Though he did reform and gave up his Mega Ring and along with with Charizardite X, he did not get on-screen punishment for aiding Team Flare. And he is still technically keeps the champion title of the Lumiose Conference, though thanks to Team Flare, the closing ceremony was re-modified to award all participants of the Team Flare crisis as champions.]]

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Though he did reform, he did not get punished for aiding Team Flare, and was allowed to keep his Championship.]]

* FinishingMove: Alain ends most of Mega Charizard X's toughest battles with Blast Burn.

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: [[spoiler: PlayedWith and ultimately [[SubvertedTrope subverted]]. Alain has always been victorious against Ash in the three separate battles they have; two times in a one-on-one match and a third time during the Kalos League finals. However, he is easily driven by guilt and his attempts to remedy the situation only make things worse thanks to [[EvilMentor Lysandre's teachings and orders]]. Alain doesn't find happiness until he meets Ash, whose battle prowess gives him a WorthyOpponent that Alain hasn't faced for a long time. It is Ash who snaps Alain out of his HeroicBSOD during the Team Flare climax, while also taking the power of Ash-Greninja to a whole new level. By the aftermath of Flare crisis, Alain begins to take notes from Ash's method of starting over again and privately sees him as the one trainer that he could not best.]]