Steven Stone

Steven Stone is a character in the Pokémon franchise. He is the Pokémon Champion of the Pokémon League in who specializes in -type Pokémon. He was not the champion in , but still a strong Pokémon Trainer whom the player could face after beating the game. He seeks the secret of Mega Evolution and returned as the Champion again in .
==Appearance==
Steven is a tall, thin young man with ice-blue hair and eyes.
===Generation III===
Steven wears a white undershirt with a black overcoat that has purple zig-zag streaks going down along with a red tie. On the ends of his sleeves he has silver cuffs. He also wears black pants with dark-purple dress shoes.
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Steven wears a charcoal jacket with two black zig-zag stripes, a white undershirt and a red tie. Steven wears skinny black pants and black shoes with low heels, as well as metallic jewellery on both of his sleeves and his index and ring fingers. He has a pin on his jacket, called the Mega Stickpin, which holds his Key Stone for Mega Evolving his Metagross.
==Personality==
Steven Stone is a young man who enjoys collecting various rocks and stones around the world. His favorite Pokémon is Beldum. He is extraordinarily skilled at Pokémon battles. Stephen maintains a humble attitude; he does not like to brag and is generally a quiet and solitary person. Steven is also wise, knowledgeable, and very kind and generous. Steven gives various helpful tips and items to the player.
==Etymology==
His first name, "Steven", derived from the name "Stephen", which originated from the name Greek name "Stephanos", meaning "crown". It's very similar to the word "stone" that is actually his surname. His first names first syllable also resembles "steel".
Daigo Tsuwabuki, his Japanese name, likely comes from 武器 (buki, weapon, as weapons are often made of metal), 脇差 (wakizashi, a type of Japanese sword), 和鏡 (wakyō, Japanese-styled mirror), 大会社 (daigaisha, major corporation, referring to his status as the Devon Corporation's president's son), diamond (the hardest known naturally-occurring mineral), and 石 (tsuwa, rock).
==Biography==
===Games===
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Steven is the son of Mr. Stone, the creator of the PokéNav and the President of the Devon Corporation. Steven is found throughout the game, giving items and tips to the player, which Cynthia would similarly do in the Generation IV games.
The player first encounters Steven in the Granite Cave, where he can be given a letter from his father. Upon receiving the letter, Steven gifts the player with a Steel Wing.
The player has a minor encounter with Steven at Route 118, where he asks the player if they specialize in raising Pokémon of a certain type. Steven apologizes for asking, believing it is not his position to do so, and leaves.
At Route 120, Steven gives the player the Devon Scope so that they can see invisible Kecleons on the overworld and either fight or bypass them.
The player can go to Steven's house, located in his hometown of Mossdeep City, to receive another item from him: HM08 (Dive).
Shortly after Groudon (in Ruby) or Kyogre (in Sapphire) is awoken in Seafloor Cavern and the player leaves, one of Steven's Pokémon flies him to the player. He states the urgency of the extreme weather caused by Groudon/Kyogre and the threat it poses to Hoenn and the world at large. Steven then hints to the player to drop by Sootopolis City before being flown off again.
When the player goes to Sootopolis City and walks their way up a cliff, they find Steven and his friend Wallace together. The player is taken by Wallace to the entrance of the Cave of Origin, while Steven follows behind closely. The two of them give the player their permission to Cave of Origin, a location that is otherwise off-limits.
It is not until the Pokémon League where Steven reveals himself to be the Champion. As such, the player battles Steven after defeating the Elite Four, and when Steven is defeated, he inducts the player into the Hall of Fame.
Following their introduction into the Hall of Fame, the player can find a level 5 Beldum in Steven's house. It is contained inside of a Poké Ball on a desk with a note, where Steven addresses the player, stating that he is out training and will not return home for a while, and asks them for a favor by entrusting them with the Beldum.
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Steven Stone's role is different. He is no longer the champion of the Pokémon League, a role now taken by Wallace. Steven is otherwise encountered in the same ways as before, this time with two additional encounters.
At the Mossdeep Space Center, Steven joins the player in a Multi Battle against Team Magma leaders Maxie and Tabitha.
After the player becomes the newest champion of the Pokémon League, an area opens in Meteor Falls where the player can engage in a Pokémon battle against Steven. His Pokémon are all about twenty levels stronger than in the previous games. After being defeated, Steven cannot be fought again.
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Steven is alluded to when the player is told that the villa he receives in the Resort Area was previously owned by a character who collects rare stones.
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Steven is first seen in Vermilion City after the player obtains the Lost Item in the Pokémon Fan Club. He introduces himself as the Champion of the Hoenn region (consistent with ) and tells them that Latias (in HeartGold) or Latios (in SoulSilver) has been roaming the Kanto region despite appearing in Hoenn otherwise. Steven believes that the Soul Dew is the reason behind it. Steven then says that he has to go, hoping that they cross paths again. 
The player can meet Steven a second time in the Silph Co. building after they defeat Red. He notices that the player has a Pokédex and therefore their search for Pokémon. Steven asks the player if they want either the Red Stone, Blue Stone, or Green Stone; with their selection, the player also receives one of the Hoenn starter Pokémon: Treecko if they picked the Green Stone; Torchic for the Red Stone; and Mudkip for the Blue Stone. Later, after encountering Steven in the Pewter Museum (where Steven only comments that the shining stars of the night sky are the only stones he cannot know about), the player can return to Silph Co. to trade a Forretress to Steven in exchange for a Beldum. 
If the player has the Enigma Stone, they can find Steven in the Pewter Museum again.
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Steven can be battled at the Pokémon World Tournament in the Champions Tournament, along with the other Pokémon Champions throughout the core series.
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Steven is looking for the secret of Mega Evolution with his Mega Metagross. Likewise, Steven performs all the actions he did in , including the instructions that he provides to the player. A major additional event was added where Steven a appears after the Trainer defeats Mauville City Gym Leader Wattson to activate the Latios/Latias event, where they visit Southern Island together.
At Route 120, Steven gives the player not only the Devon Scope but also the Mega Stone.
Steven teams up with the player in various battles in the game, including the battle in the Mossdeep Space Center in the Delta Episode. He can also be teamed up with to play through the Double Battle section of the Battle Resort. Steven always uses the same two Pokémon when teamed up with.
In one of his quotes at Devon Corporation, Steven reveals that he is 25 years old.
Unlike the original games, the player can only obtain a Beldum from Steven's house after completing the Delta Episode.
===Other appearances===
==Sprites==
Steven Stone III.png|Steven's battle sprite in the Generation III games
Steven Stone Back E.png|Steven's back sprite in the Generation III games
Steven Stone OW III.png|Steven's overworld sprite in the Generation III games
Steven Stone OW HGSS.png|Steven's overworld sprite in 
Steven Stone B2W2.gif|Steven's battle sprite in 
Steven Stone OW B2W2.png|Steven's overworld sprite in 
Steven Stone VS ORAS.png|Steven's VS portrait in 
Steven Stone PSS.png|Steven's PSS icon in 
==Pokémon==
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<tabber>
First Battle (Multi Battle)=
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Second Battle (Meteor Falls)=
</tabber>
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====Champion League Tournament====
===Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire Special Demo===
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<tabber>
Champion Battle=
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Rematch after completing Delta Episode=
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Multi Battle Tag Partner=
</tabber>
==Gallery==
Champion Steven battle RS.png|The player starting a battle against Steven in 
Pokémon ORAS Delta Episode.png|Steven in the Delta Episode in 
Steven loses battle ORAS.png|Steven, after losing to the player in 
Steven showing records ORAS.png|Steven showing the player where records of the Champion's Pokémon are stored, after losing to the player
Steven with his Mega Metagross.png|Steven with his Mega Metagross.
Steven Stone Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire models.jpg|Model sheet of Steven Stone in 
Steven Stone Pokemon Trainer Collection.jpg|
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