Steven Stone (anime)

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Steven Stone (Japanese: ツワブキ・ダイゴ Daigo Tsuwabuki) is a recurring character in . He is the of the Hoenn region's Pokémon League.
In , Steven is revealed to be one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the within the World Coronation Series.
==In animation==
===History===
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In Stairway to Devon, Steven was first mentioned by his father, who claimed he would be a good person for and to know.
In Which Wurmple's Which?, Nurse Joy informed Max that Steven was in nearby Granite Cave, so the group began their search for him.
He then debuted in A Hole Lotta Trouble. Unlike his game counterpart, Steven was not mentioned to be or have been the Hoenn League , but was simply a powerful . Instead, Wallace was said to be the Champion later in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Steven and his were digging in Granite Cave, looking for rare stones. As Ash, his friends, and fell down a hole, Steven ended his excavation and quickly checked out what caused the crash to occur. Steven first found Max, , and wandering around the cave.
Having been in Granite Cave for several months, Steven escorted Max and the others to a crack in the cave floor. Soon enough they spotted Ash and the others, who were being chased by a horde of agitated Aron. He ordered them to rush over to the nearby waterfall. At the meeting spot, Steven had his own Aron use to calm the agitated horde. He then told the horde that the group were good people and ordered them back to their roosts. After both sides were reunited with each other, Steven found out that Team Rocket were the ones who caused the Aron to get angry. Steven handled Team Rocket on his own by having his blast them off with a . Afterwards, Steven found a Fire Stone with the help of Aron. He decided to lead the group out of Granite Cave and took them to a deserted inlet, an ideal place for Ash to train for his rematch with Brawly. Having found a rare stone, Steven boarded his small boat to continue his search for other stones and wished the group luck for the future.
====Mega Evolution Specials====
Steven reappeared in Mega Evolution Special II, where he battled Alain using his Mega , but the battle was interrupted by Lysandre. Deciding to cooperate with Alain and company, Steven traveled to their destination, a small temple with two pillars in the center. When Alain and Steven held their Key Stones to the monument, a staircase of light appeared to lead them further within the ancient ruin. There, they discovered a similar mechanism that summoned a glowing Giant Rock from underneath the ruin. After Lysandre and his research team began analyzing the giant stone, a appeared from the sky, Mega Evolved into Mega Rayquaza, and started wreaking havoc on the surrounding area. Alain, Steven, and their Mega Pokémon partners tried to fend off the Legendary Pokémon, but were overwhelmed.
In this series, Steven was confirmed to be the current Champion of the Hoenn League, indicating that Wallace no longer holds the title. In Mega Evolution Special III, Steven brought Alain and Mairin to the Devon Corporation headquarters to analyze the situation of the missing Giant Rock. There, they received a conference call from Lysandre, who informed them that both and have undergone Primal Reversion and were set to collide in the middle of the ocean. Steven recalled the Primal Reversion myth, and feared that the two Pokémon clashing again could have catastrophic consequences. As a result, he and Alain departed on a plane to check on the situation from the sky, with Mairin secretly stowing away with them.
In Mega Evolution Special IV, he, Mairin, and Chespie returned to Kalos. They contacted regarding Alain as he separated from them. Later, they arrived at Lysandre Labs with Lysandre and his secretary waiting for them. While Lysandre's secretary escorted Mairin to watch Alain battle ten Trainers, Steven and Lysandre discussed the Giant Rock. Lysandre showed Steven the Giant Rock in another room and explained that it is kept in a high-security tank to prevent energy from leaking out, as well as bringing up the fact that the super-ancient Pokémon fought in Hoenn previously. Steven was then seen watching the battle between Alain and Malva. After the battle, Steven arrived to where Chespie was lying on a bed, unconscious from absorbing too much energy from an experiment.
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Steven reappeared in the main series in a flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, where he met Sawyer. He also appeared in another flashback in Coming Apart at the Dreams!.
From The Right Hero for the Right Job! to Forming a More Perfect Union!, Steven joined the battle against Team Flare. He eventually battled alongside Ash, Alain, Diantha, and all of Kalos's Gym Leaders during the joint effort to stop the Giant Rock.
In The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, Sawyer revealed that he received his Key Stone from Steven. Later, in Till We Compete Again!, Steven and Sawyer were shown at Lysandre Labs, studying the Giant Rock that was recently held there. He proceeded to give Sawyer some information, which Sawyer promptly wrote down in his notebook.
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Steven appeared in a fantasy in Reuniting for the First Time!, when mentioned him to Wallace.
In Aim For The Eight!, Steven was revealed to be in the Master Class of the World Coronation Series, being ranked third. 
Steven appeared in a fantasy in Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!, when Goh mentioned him to Paul.
In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, Steven participated in the Masters Eight Tournament, along with the rest of the Masters Eight, reuniting with Ash, Alain, and Diantha, and meeting and the other regional Champions. When it was revealed that Ash would be his first opponent, Steven revealed that he would finally have the chance to battle him. When asked by if he knew Alain, Steven replied that he knew him through the Key Stones excavations and also revealed that he hoped Alain would not be overwhelmed by in the very first match of the tournament.
After watching the other battles in the following episodes, Steven and Ash began their battle. In Battling as Hard as Stone!, Steven was able to hold his own against Ash, but was defeated by the Alola Champion, making him the fourth person to be eliminated from the tournament. Following his loss, Steven wished Ash good luck for the remainder of the competition and returned to Hoenn. 
In A Flood of Torrential Gains!, Steven watched Ash's match against Leon.
===Character===
Similar to his game counterpart, Steven is reserved and interested in collecting stones. During Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, he did care for the in the Granite Cave and attempted to stop a herd of them from chasing , , and . He battled Team Rocket after discovering that they were the ones who made the Aron horde angry.
During , he became more open to Trainers, such as Alain and Mairin. He is seen as a sort of mentor figure by Sawyer, whom Steven gave a Key Stone and Sceptilite. His usual calm, and a bit playful demeanor is constantly reflected throughout the series, such as during his battles against Alain and Mable; nevertheless, he can be serious when the situation demands. In a particular instance, he was not greatly disappointed or enraged after learning Lysandre's true intentions, displaying his happy-go-lucky personality.
Being the gentle and playful person that he is, he was not worried when he and his were outnumbered by Mable and s during their battle, also reflecting his strong bond and great confidence in his Pokémon. He tends to appreciate others for their efforts, and has a great sense of honor for fellow Champions, as displayed during his interactions with Diantha, , and .
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Steven's known in :
===Achievements===
====Pokémon League====
Steven has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:
* Hoenn League - Champion (prior to Mega Evolution Special II)
====World Coronation Series====
Steven has competed in the World Coronation Series. His rank and class are as follows:
* Rank: 3 (Master Class; Aim For The Eight!)
* Masters Eight Tournament - Top 8 (Battling as Hard as Stone!)
===Artwork===
 	 	 	 	
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===Voice actors===
==In the games==
===Pokémon Mezastar===
Steven, in a version based on the , appeared in Pokémon Mezastar.https://pokemonmezastar.com/new/dc2.html In this game, Steven is seen using , a Shiny , , and , with Aerodactyl being a Pokémon that he has not been seen using in Pokémon the Series, although it could be a reference to him using Aerodactyl in the core series games. In the second Double Chain series set, Steven also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the Masters Eight Tournament that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Steven's Metagross, which can Mega Evolve.https://pokemonmezastar.com/event/e2210142/
====Pokémon====
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====Disks====
==Trivia==
* If the has 's , Steven makes a reference to Alain, his Mega X, and the events of Mega Evolution Special II during the Delta Episode in . This reference is also repeated by during the Hearts United story event in Pokémon Masters EX.
* Excluding and , Steven is the only in the who wasn't introduced as such in his debut series.
* Steven is the only member of the final Masters Eight lineup in Pokémon Journeys: The Series to have not used a - or Pokémon in the Master Class.
** Steven is also the only member not to own a Pokémon who shares an evolutionary line with one owned by Ash, nor own a Pokémon that he also owns.
* Steven's is the only Pokémon in to have used the move .
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ツワブキ　ダイゴ Tsuwabuki Daigo 	From 梯梧 deigo () and 石蕗 tsuwabuki () with the latter containing 石 ishi (stone)In Okinawan traditions, the blooming of the Indian coral tree is associated with looming typhoons and drought.Toshinobu Matsumiya on Twitter (Japanese)
English, Brazilian Portuguese	Steven Stone 	From steel and stone
German 	Troy Trumm 	From Trümmer (rubble)
Spanish 	Máximo Peñas 	From máximo (maximum) and peñasco (boulder)
French 	Pierre Rochard 	From pierre (stone) and roche (rock)
Italian 	Rocco Petri 	From roccia (rock) and pietra (stone)
Korean 	나성호 Na Seongho 	
Chinese () 	茲伏奇大吾 / 兹伏奇大吾 Zīfúqí Dàwú 	From the transcription of Tsuwabuki and the Japanese name 大吾 Daigo
Chinese () 	茲伏奇大吾 Jīfuhkkèih Daaihngh 	From the transcription of Tsuwabuki and the Japanese name 大吾 Daigo
Thai 	ไดโกะ Daiko 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Russian 	Стивен Стоун Stiven Stoun 	Transcription of his English name
Vietnamese 	Tsuwabuki Daigo 	Transcription of his Japanese name
==References==
==Related articles==
* Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Category:Champions
Category:Steel-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Key Stones
Category:Trainers with Shiny Pokémon
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