Sidney

Sidney
Species	Human
Affiliation	Elite Four (Hoenn)
Hair color	Red
Eye color	Red
Base	Ever Grande City
Debut	Pokémon: Ruby/Sapphire Versions

Sidney' is a member of Hoenn's Elite Four and the first of the Elite Four members faced in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Versions, as well as in the remakes Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. He specializes in Dark-type Pokémon.

Background

Sidney seemed to have an optimistic attitude and appreciated good matches regardless of whether or not he wins. He believed in focusing on offense rather than defense and described his Pokémon as the Dark Side's beauties. In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald (as well as Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire), he was challenged by Brendan/May and appreciated the look that the trainer gave him, as he saw it as a sign of a good match. After being beaten, he humbly accepted his defeat, as he found the battle to be fun, and he urged the trainer on further into the Elite Four.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, when being challenged to rematches, Sidney was excited to have received one of several Key Stones that had been sent by Steven Stone, so that he could Mega Evolve his Pokémon in battle. Outside of the Elite Four, Sidney was also found by the Battle Maison when Brendan/May first arrived there. He was in the area looking for Steven in hopes of getting him to come back to the Pokémon League, but he left upon realizing that Steven must successfully eluded him.

Pokémon Roster

In Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire he uses the following Pokémon:

• Mightyena
• Shiftry
• Cacturne
• Sharpedo (Ruby/Sapphire only)
• Crawdaunt (Emerald only)
• Absol

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, he uses the following Pokémon for rematches:

• Scrafty
• Shiftry
• Zoroark
• Sharpedo
• Mandibuzz
• Absol (Mega Absol)

Other Appearances

Other Media

• He appears in the Ruby/Sapphire arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga, where he is part of the Hoenn Elite Four whom Steven Stone calls together to gather legendary Pokémon to combat Groudon an Kyogre. He succeeds in capturing Regirock for Steven. He is also shown to be a musician of some sort, often carrying around a guitar. Sidney made another appearance in the Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire arc, where he helps out with the destruction of Grand Meteor Delta.

Trivia

• He may be named after the punk rock star known as Sid Vicious. It's also possible that his name could be intended to evoke words such as "sinister", "insidious" and/or "sadness".
• His Japanese name is "Kagetsu", from the Japanese name for a jade plant. It may also be referencing the Japanese words for "shadow" ('kage'), "evil" or "moon" (both "getsu").