Flint (Pokemon)

Flint in Diamond and Pearl
Flint
Species	Human
Affiliation	Elite Four
Hair color	Red
Eye color	Brown
Relatives	Buck (brother)
Debut	Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions

Flint is the third member of Sinnoh's Elite Four to be battled in Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Versions. He specializes in Fire-type Pokémon.

Background

Flint was an easygoing member of the Elite Four with a love for battling. However, he did not take losing easily and was often left speechless after losing a battle (to the point where Volkner once referred to a post-loss Flint as a "husk"). According to his good friend Volkner he started specalizing in fire-type Pokémon after someone told him what his name meant.

In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum he was first seen in Sunyshore City where he was exhibiting concern for Volkner, whom had lost his passion for battling due to a series of weak challengers. However, after meeting Lucas/Dawn, he said he could sense the trainer's "aura of toughness" and encouraged them to challenge Volkner believing the trainer would be tough enough to re-ignite Volkner's passion for battling. After the player trainer challenged Volkner, Flint noted Volkner's excitement towards the challenge and, having confidence that Lucas/Dawn could restore Volkner's battling passion, returned to the Pokémon League.

Lucas/Dawn later battled Flint during their Elite Four challenge. He had anticipated the trainer's arrival ever since learning how impressive they were from Volkner. Lucas/Dawn surpassed his expectations by defeating him. Flint told them they were fantastic to regardless, but then remained speechless afterwards, only able to work in saying that he had been "burned to cinders" and simply telling them to keep going.

In Platinum, he wold later appear by the Battle Tower upon the player's arrival at the Battle Frontier. He would have dragged Volkner with him and they challenge Lucas/Dawn and Pearl to a double battle to see if they were worthy of taking on the Battle Frontier. Flint and Volkner were defeated, and Flint was unable to speak afterwards, which led Volkner to escort "the husk" back home. Flint and Volkner would also visit the player's Villa on random days, believing he had a right to lounge around there due to thinking the Villa was bought with Lucas/Dawn's Elite Four prize money, and he banter with Volkner about the Pokémon League needing more decorations and his belief that Fire-types are the future as well as superior to Electric-types.

Pokémon Roster

Flint uses the following Pokémon for the Elite Four challenge in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum:

• Rapidash
• Drifblim (Diamond/Pearl only)/Houndoom (Platinum only)
• Steelix (Diamond/Pearl only)/Flareon (Platinum only)
• Lopunny (Diamond/Pearl only)/Magmortar (Platinum only)
• Infernape

Out of the above, he uses Houndoom, Flareon and Magmortar during the tag battle with Volkner in Platinum.

Other Appearances

• Flint first appeared in two subsequent episodes of the Pokémon anime concerning his friendship with Volkner. It was revealed that he and Volkner started out as rivals when they were children and eventually became friends, with Flint eventually leaving to join the Elite Four around the age of 20. As in the games, Flint tries to help Volkner regain his fighting spirit. He winds up battling Ash in Volkner's place and easily defeats him, although seeing Ash fight is still enough to inspire Volkner to accept his challenge personally.

Trivia

• As mentioned in-game in Platinum, a flint is something that is used to start a fire.