Nick

==Biography==
===Battles Ablaze===
Nick debuted in The Trainer to Be!, training his Riolu for the upcoming Viridian City Contest. Yazmyne spotted Nick's training and was impressed. Nick shared that he was unable to win any contests so far but was enthused looking for his first ribbon. Though Yazmyne had little interest in contests, Nick's passion for them inspired her to register for the Viridian City Contest.
The Contest took place between Storming the Stage! and First Times the Charm!. He appealed with his Hitmonchan, whose performance sealed Nick a place in the battle rounds. Nick entered Riolu in the battle rounds, and they secured a place in the semifinals where they lost to Yazmyne and her Bulbasaur in the semifinals.
Nick returned in Saffron City Exploits! preparing his new Growlithe for the Saffron City Contest and reunited with Yazmyne and Dante. Nick also revealed that he had won his first Kanto Ribbon. Nick decided to join Yazmyne and Dante in exploring Saffron City. In Karate Masters!, Nick took Yazmyne and Dante to the Saffron Dojo, which was under construction to be reestablished as an official gym. Leader Koichi recognized Nick from having given him his Hitmonchan as a Tyrogue after Nick won a Fighting-Type dojo tournament with Riolu. Nick and his friends also met Gurkinn, the Leader of the Shalour Gym in Kalos. Gurkinn had Nick demonstrate his new skills with Hitmonchan against the former's Lucario, and Nick was defeated after Gurkinn's Mega Evolved Lucario. Despite the loss, Nick was praised for having raised Hitmonchan very well. 
The Saffron Contest took place in The Urge to Perform!, and Nick encouraged Yazmyne to register as her Bulbasaur and Butterfree desired to compete. Nick performed on the appeal stage with Growlithe, who advanced Nick to the Battle Rounds. Nick had Hitmonchan compete on the battle rounds, and Nick won all three of his matches to win the contest and his second Hoenn Ribbon. After the Contest, Nick was excited when Yazmyne decided to officially become a Coordinator as they became rivals. He invited her and Dante to join him in to his hometown in Vermillion City but Yazmyne politely declined as she planned to go to Lavender Town. 
By Out of a Rut!, Nick had won this third Kanto Ribbon but was experiencing a losing streak of three consecutive contests lost, one on the appeal stage and two in the battle rounds. One of those defeats was against Abiana. While taking a break from training, Nick encountered Noxon who challenged Nick to a battle as is customary when two trainers meet. Nick gently refused and Noxon soon recognized Nick as a fellow coordinator, having seen him win the Saffron Contest on television. Noxon convinced Nick to a battle, hoping a battle would lift Nick's spirits.
Nick and Noxon battled with Riolu and Druggidon, and Nick won, but it was not enough for Nick to feel the passion of competition. The two then encountered an old man, Tomasz who lost his Happiny, and the two boys agreed to help. Nick found the Tomasz's Happiny who was looking for a stone for its pouch and instead found an Fire Stone. Tomasz gifted Nick with a Fire Stone. Nick did not know what to do with it, but his Growlithe took the stone and willingly evolved into Arcanine, which ignited a spark back into Nick after seeing his new beautiful Pokemon.
In She Who Kisses the Crowd!, Nick was shown on TV having won his fourth ribbon with Arcanine.
By Clash in the Cameran Colosseum!, Nick was participating in a casual tournament in Rota Town to prepare for the Grand Festival, and he had won his fifth ribbon by then. Nick won the competition then watched Yazmyne win her fifth Ribbon in Do or Die Contest Version!. Nick then left to prepared for the Grand Festival.
Nick arrived at Mt. Ember for the Kanto Grand Festival by One Hit Wonder!. Nick was revealed to be very popular with the girls at the tournament, as they loved his power-style of performance. For the first appeal stage, he performed with a Graveler, whose Rock Polish was enough to advance Nick to the second appeal stage. Nick then performed with Riolu, whose powerful Swords Dance and Force Palm combo placed Nick in the battle rounds. 
In the battle rounds, Nick opened with Riolu and Graveler to win his first match and advance to the quarterfinals. There, he encountered Yazmyne and her team of Starmie and Butterfree in Jostling for the Coveted Cup!. Nick paired them against Hitmonchan and Arcanine, whose individual speed and power matched Butterfree and Starmie's more graceful and artistic appeals for a spectacular battle. At the end, Nick aimed to win the match with a combination of Thunder Punch and Flare Blitz, but his Pokemon were stopped by a well-timed Stun Spore and Water Pulse, causing Nick to ultimately lose the battle by points.
==Character==
Nick enjoys traditionally powerful Pokémon, such as Arcanine and Hitmonchan, and his appeals often reflect a Pokémon's strength in contrast to a contest's insistence on flash and beauty.
During Nick's adventures in Riau, his appeals showcasing his Pokémon's strength transformed into showcasing big, stronger, and more explosive attacks and appeals. He forgot to show off his Pokémon, not their attacks, leading to an appeal stage exit during his journey in Riau, putting him in a state of mild depression.
During Nick's year off of contests, he rediscovered his style of performance but insipired by the winner of the Riau Grand Festival, he added a musical component to his style. His efforts allowed Nick to ultimately win the Johto Grand Festival and become Top Coordinator.
==Pokémon==
===On Hand===
		
===At Home===
	
	
==Contests==
===Kanto Ribbons===
*Unknown Ribbon (prior to The Urge to Perform!)
*Saffron Ribbon (The Urge to Perform!)
*Unknown Ribbon (prior to Out of a Rut!)
*Crimson Ribbon (She Who Kisses the Crowd!)
*Unknown Ribbon (prior to Clash in the Cameran Colosseum!)
===Riau Ribbons===
*Osage Ribbon (Four Spotlights!)
*Dogwood Ribbon (The Beauty of a Power Appeal!)
===Grand Festival Ranking===
Nick has competed in the following Grand Festivals
*Kanto Grand Festival - Top 8 (Jostling for the Coveted Cup!)
*Riau Grand Festival - Top 100 (A Different Stage for All!)
*Johto Grand Festival - Winner
===Other Achievements===
*Viridian Contest
*Wallace Cup
==Trivia==
*Nick's choice of Pokemon is based on Bruno of the Indigo Elite Four
==Navigation==
Category:Pokémon coordinators
Category:Kanto Grand Festival
Category:Riau Grand Festival
Category:Wallace Cup
Category:Johto Grand Festival
Category:Top Coordinators