Calem (game)

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Calem (Japanese: カルム Calme) is the male player character in , serves as the rival in the same games if the player chooses to play as the . As a rival, he is one of the player's neighbors and close friends. His female counterpart is .
If playing as Calem, the player character may earn the title of by defeating most of the Trainers in the Battle Chateau. This is the only time the Trainer class Grand Duke appears in game.
==Terminology==
He is named Calem (Japanese: カルム Calme) when he appears as a non-player character in the Generation VI games. The same name would be reused for merchandise and in the Pokémon Masters EX mobile game. Pre-release media for referred to Calem as Xavier (Japanese: エックス X).
==In the core series games==
===As the protagonist===
Calem is a boy living in Vaniville Town with his friends , Tierno, Trevor, and Shauna. He recently moved into Vaniville Town. His owns a and , the latter of which wakes Calem up at the start of the game.
===As a non-playable character===
Calem is a young boy who lives in Vaniville Town when the protagonist moves into town. Calem is the main rival of the character, choosing the first partner Pokémon which is super effective against the player's. He is also the character who teaches the player and Shauna how to catch a Pokémon, catching a Bunnelby with the use of his Fletchling. Soon after, he can be seen in Santalune Forest with the other friends.
Calem is the child of two prominent Pokémon battlers, and is seen as one of the two best battlers of the group of friends, alongside the protagonist.
At Glittering Cave, Calem helps the player defeat Team Flare to save the fossil assistant, and is given the fossil not chosen afterward. He then battles with the player against Tierno and Trevor at . At the Tower of Mastery in Shalour City, Calem battles the player for the chance to get the Mega Ring.
The next time Calem battles the player is in front of the Coumarine Gym.
When the group of friends meets up and decides to go to the haunted area in , Calem is the only one of the friends to not go to the house, claiming that he has to train. He then helps the player defeat Team Flare at the Poké Ball Factory.
The next time Calem battles the player is in front of the Anistar Gym. After the player defeats the gym, he will ask for a rematch, but cancels his challenge after Lysandre announces his plan of eradicating all life forms not a part of Team Flare. He then helps the player defeat Team Flare get to the legendary Pokémon and defeat Team Flare for good.
After the player enters the Hall of Fame and battles at the Battle Maison, Calem can be battled in Kiloude City, at which point he has obtained a Mega Ring of his own. When defeated for the first time here, he will give the player an Absolite and tell the player to meet Professor Sycamore in Anistar City. He can be battled at Kiloude City once per day.
====Pokémon====
As the player character, Calem can have up to all 721 Pokémon available in the Kalos games. As an NPC, he uses a selection of Pokémon through out the story to battle the player, including usage of Mega Evolution.
Calem is required to pick between , or as his first partner Pokémon. As the player, he will choose the Pokémon first, as NPC, Calem will pick the first partner Pokémon with the type advantage over the player.
As the player, he is also required to catch either or .
====Required in story====
;First partner Pokémon
Tierno will offer Calem one of these three Pokémon at the start of the game under Professor Sycamore. Both as player character and NPC.
		
;Legendary Pokémon
As the player, he is required to catch either or in the Team Flare Secret HQ after it awakens to be used for the ultimate weapon. The player will then be asked if they would like to use the Legendary Pokémon to fight against Lysandre.
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Calem has another Pokémon besides his , likely his first partner Pokémon, as noted by having two party slots filled during the tutorial.
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=====First Multi Battle partner=====
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==In the spin-off games==
===Super Smash Bros. series===
====Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U====
Calem appears alongside Serena as a trophy in the 3DS version. In North American copies of the game, this trophy is labeled as Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon X & Y), in Europe, this trophy is called Trainers (Pokémon X and Y). Calem's Red Outdoors Cap and Wide-Frame Sunglasses are also part of one of Pikachu's alternative costumes.
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NA: We suppose it's possible you've missed out up till now, so let us explain: in Pokémon, you set out from your hometown on a Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... No, wait–no spoilers!
PAL: If you've been living under a rock for some years now, let us explain. In Pokémon, you start from your home town on your own Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... Well, we won't spoil it for you.
====Super Smash Bros. Ultimate====
While Calem himself does not appear directly, a palette swap color scheme based on Calem's design, with a darker-skinned appearance, appears for the male , who is an incarnation of . Pikachu keeps the outfit based on Calem from 3DS and Wii U.
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Calem, who is based on the rival, forms a sync pair with and its evolved form , along with , , and in Pokémon Masters EX. Calem joins the after completing the twentieth chapter of the PML Arc.
Calem has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories: the PML Arc, Legendary Adventures, and the Villain Arc.
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==Quotes==
==Counterparts==
===In animation===
====Pokémon Generations====
Calem appeared in The Redemption, where he was seen at the parade in Lumiose City after he had become the of Kalos. During the parade, he was challenged by AZ, whom he battled and defeated.
Much like the other player characters depicted in Pokémon Generations, Calem doesn't have any lines of dialogue.
=====Pokémon=====
====GOTCHA!====
Calem briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
====Pokémon Evolutions====
Calem appeared in The Visionary, where he defeated Lysandre at the Team Flare Secret HQ. When Lysandre started firing the ultimate weapon, Calem escaped the blast with and Shauna. Afterwards, they witnessed how the ultimate weapon sunk back into the ground.
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===In the manga===
====Pokémon Adventures====
Calem's counterpart in Pokémon Adventures is X. When he was young, he won a Kalos Junior Tournament. However, the pressure of being a celebrity at a young age had its effect on him and he became a shut-in. He posseses a Mega Ring gifted to him by Gurkinn, which enables him to wield Mega Evolution and makes him a major target for Team Flare.
====Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!====
==Gallery==
:For images on Calem in Pokémon Masters EX, see: Calem (Masters)
===Artwork===
====Standard====
 	
Artwork from 	Calem, , and theirPokémon in
 	
Calem riding the	Encountering
====Concept Art====
Concept art of Calem and
====Merchandise====
 	
Calem and clear file artwork	Calem and concept artwork for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines
===Game assets===
====Sprites and models====
 	 	 	
VS model as rival from 	VS model as rival from 	VS model (with ) as rival from 	VS model (with ) as rival from
 	 	 	
Center default player icon on the from, and 	Default overworld model as player from 	Overworld model in pajamas from 	Overworld model as rival from
 	 	 	
Icons when choosing Calem's appearanceat the beginning of X and Y	Icons when choosing Calem's appearanceat the beginning of X and Y	Icons when choosing Calem's appearanceat the beginning of X and Y	
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Trophy model from	's 7th alternate skin from
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	カルム 	From calme (French for calm)
English, Italian	Calem 	From his Japanese name
German, French 	Kalem 	From his Japanese name
Spanish 	Kalm 	From his Japanese name
Korean 	칼름 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	卡魯穆 Kǎlǔmù 	Transcription of his Japanese name. Contains 穆 mù / muhk (solemn and calm)
Chinese () 	卡魯穆 Kālóuhmuhk 	Transcription of his Japanese name. Contains 穆 mù / muhk (solemn and calm)
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Rival characters
Category:Game characters
Category:Playable characters
Category:Male characters
Category:X and Y characters
Category:Pokémon Generations characters
Category:Multi Battle partners
Category:Trainers with Key Stones
Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon
Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters
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