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Which human characters in the Pokemon franchise have a dark, tanned, or "black gal" style complexion?
I know a character like that has appeared in the anime airing recently in Japan, but please list others as well.
Notable human characters with dark, tanned, or darker complexions (often interpreted as "black gal"/ganguro/gyaru-inspired tanned styles in Japanese media) include several prominent ones across games, anime, and manga. These designs draw from real-world diversity, Alola/Hawaiian influences, or tanned aesthetics. Pokémon typically avoids explicit real-world racial labels, focusing on skin tones instead. Here's a list of key examples (focusing on humans, not Pokémon like early Jynx designs):Prominent Examples
- Nessa (Rurina) (Gym Leader, Galar, Sword/Shield and related media): A dark-skinned woman with long black hair (blue streaks), a popular model and Water-type specialist. She's one of the most visible dark-skinned characters and frequently praised for representation.
- Mallow (Mao) (Trial Captain, Alola, Sun/Moon and anime): Tan-skinned girl with green hair in twintails. She's a cheerful Grass-type user and cook.
- Shauna (Kalos, X/Y and anime): Tan-skinned with light green eyes and curly brown pigtails. A Pokémon Performer and friend of Serena.
- Bea (Saitou) (Gym Leader, Galar, Sword/Shield and Journeys anime): Tan-skinned athletic girl with gray bob hair. Fighting-type specialist known for her serious demeanor.
- Olivia (Kahuna, Alola): Dark-skinned woman with dark brown hair, Rock-type specialist. Stylish with jewelry and midriff-baring outfit.
- Hau (Rival, Alola): Dark-skinned boy with dark green hair in a ponytail. Cheerful grandson of Kahuna Hala.
- Ryme (Gym Leader, Paldea, Scarlet/Violet and Horizons anime): Dark-skinned middle-aged rapper/Ghost-type specialist with white braided hair. Energetic and fiery personality.
- Furisode Girl Blossom (one variant in Kalos): Has noticeably darker skin than the other Furisode Girls.
- Ilima (Trial Captain, Alola): Dark-skinned young man with pink hair.
- Tobias (Sinnoh anime): Tan-skinned mysterious trainer with long dark blue hair.
- Player characters/custom trainers: Many games (e.g., X/Y, Sun/Moon, Sword/Shield) offer dark/tanned skin tone options for the protagonist.
- Recent/Supporting in Horizons: Darker-skinned characters appear among NPCs, Rising Volt Tacklers (e.g., Murdock has a dark complexion), Explorers (e.g., Sidian), or Gym Leaders like Ryme. Newer games like Legends: Z-A add more (e.g., a Black Nurse Joy variant and Lady Jacinthe).
