Declan

Declan is a Trainer from the Orre Region and one of Justin's Rivals during his travels in the Johto Region. He traveled to Johto because gyms are not offered in Orre.Years later, Declan would become a world-knowned professional Pokeathlete and winner of several Pokeathlon events in many regions, including three regional championships. Declan still committed to gyms and won an edition of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
==Biography==
===First Journey===
Declan was mentioned off-hand by Whitney in Pretty and Pink! as a trainer with "an annoying Jolteon" who defeated her to win the Plain Badge.
Declan first appeared in Welcome to the Pokeathlon! alongside his Jolteon to compete in the Speed Course of the Pokeathlon. He met Justin and Whitney, who revealed Declan recently defeated her for the Plain Badge.
In the next episode, Declan, Justin, and Whitney competed in the Speed Course, and Declan entered Jolteon, Zubat, and Phanpy for the competition. Declan ultimately won his first Speed Medal.
Declan returned between Frontier Advertising! and A Tycoon Exhibition to compete in a rendition of the Battle Tower, Tower Classic. By then, Declan had earned 4 Johto Badges, including the Storm Badge. Declan entered the tournament alongside Justin and revealed his new Koffing and evolved Donphan. Declan and Justin climbed to the semifinals, hoping to face each other in the finals but they were both defeated.
They later watched Tower Tycoon Palmer's exhibition match against the tournament winner, Karen. Declan decided return to Olivine City and await the return of Jasmine to compete for the Mineral Badge.
Declan briefly appeared in A Matter of Pride! while training his new Tyrogue in Mt. Mortar. Declan came across Justin's Scyther that ran away from him. Declan did not realize Scyther belonged to Justin and assumed he was a wild Pokemon. Declan battled Scyther with Tyrogue who defeated him. Declan intended to catch Scyther but was distracted when the victory caused Tyrogue to evolve into Hitmonlee. During the evolution, Scyther had fled.
Declan eventually earned all eight badges to compete in the Silver Conference prior to Sand Stream on Mt. Silver!, but he and many other trainers, including Justin, could not cross into Silver Town for the competition due to a newly evolved Tyranitar that could not control her new Sand Stream ability. Declan called on Hitmonlee to battle and defeat Tyranitar, whom he then captured. Declan then helped Tyranitar control her new ability.
Declan registered for the Silver Conference with Justin in Ceremonial Flame!. He met Andrew for the first time and shared that he and Devon had crossed paths a few times in their journey.
Declan and his rivals cleared their screening and preliminary rounds to advance to the Round Robin stage of the tournament. Declan's Round Robin matches were not shown, but Declan emerged at the top of his group to advance to the Top 16.
Declan was slated to battle Andrew in the Top 16, and their Full Battle took place between A Show of Fortitude! and Where One End Meets!. Declan primarily used an effective poison strategy during the battle but ultimately lost, eliminating him from the competition.
Declan remained on site to support Justin, Andrew, and Devon during the competition which ended in The Silver Conference Lining! with Devon emerging as the Runner-Up of the event.
After the tournament, Declan bid farewell to his friends and returned to Orre, but planned to train as a professional Pokeathlete in Sinnoh.
===Battles Ablaze===
Years after traveling in Johto, Declan came to the Kanto Region and earned seven badges. In A Festival Farewell!, he defeated Andrew, who had become the Viridian City Gym Leader, in a Full Battle to earn the Earth Badge and qualify for the Indigo Plateau Conference. After the battle, the old friends and rivals reminisced, and Andrew shared that Justin's baby sister was now competing in Kanto League. Declan hoped to face her in the Indigo Conference.
Declan reappeared in and kindly met Yazmyne but did not reveal he was her brother's former rival. Delcan later met with Andrew, who wanted to see firsthand how Yazmyne would perform in her first league conference. When he could, Declan watched Yazmyne's battles from the stands.
In , Declan was paired against Yazmyne in the Top 8. Boasting far more experience and powerful Pokemon, Declan defeated Yazmyne with three Pokemon to advance the semifinals. Declan later defeated Daniel in the semifinals with four Pokemon and ultimately won the Indigo Conference.
After the tournament, Andrew formally introduced Declan to Yazmyne, who believed competing in Contests distracted her and led to her horrible loss. Declan shared that he was a Pokeathlon Champion, similar to Yazmyne being a Top Coordinator. Declan used his Pokeathlon skills to improve his Pokemon's strengths and skills as a trainer. Declan advised Yazmyne continue with contests and use her coordinating skills to make her a better trainer as well.
==Pokemon==
==Badges==
===Johto League===
*Two Unknown Badges (prior to Pretty and Pink!)
*Plain Badge (prior to Pretty and Pink!)
*Storm Badge (prior to Frontier Advertising!)
*Mineral Badge
*3 Unknown Badges
===Indigo League===
*Seven Unknown Badges
*Earth Badge
===Pokemon League Ranking===
*Silver Conference - Top 16 (Where One End Meets!)
*Indigo Plateau Conference - Winner
===Other Competitions===
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