Reggie

Reggie (Japanese: レイジ Reiji) is a recurring character in . He is a from Veilstone City and Paul's older brother.
==History==
===Pre-series===
At some point, Reggie was a Pokémon Trainer who ultimately earned eight Badges from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. He also challenged the and won six of the seven Frontier Symbols, aiming to become a Frontier Brain. As revealed in Aiding the Enemy, he decided to become a after failing to get the Brave Symbol and being told by that he lacked a unique strategy.
===Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl===
Reggie debuted in Lost Leader Strategy!. During this meeting, he and competed in a three-on-three match; although Ash's Staravia lost to his , and successfully defeated his and respectively.
In Crossing the Battle Line!, Reggie and his helped Ash's Staravia learn . He also watched the battle between and Maylene at the Veilstone Gym. In Enter Galactic!, he used Paul's Electabuzz to help Ash defend the meteorites from Team Galactic.
He briefly reappeared in Saving the World From Ruins!. He later physically appeared in A Pyramiding Rage!, where he watched his brother's battle against Brandon. Reggie's past as a Trainer was revealed, along with Paul's subsequent desire to become stronger.
In Pedal to the Mettle! and Evolving Strategies!, Reggie traveled to Lake Acuity to watch the Full Battle between and Paul, which was suggested by him at the end of A Pyramiding Rage! as a means of seeing how far the two s had developed. He was revealed to have called battle judge Olivier to preside over the battle.
In Familiarity Breeds Strategy!, Reggie explained that work was keeping him from attending the Lily of the Valley Conference, though he watched the event on television. After discussing Paul's Pokémon lineup and what he learned as a result of meeting Ash, Reggie encouraged his brother to win. Later, after Paul lost, Reggie informed both his own Pokémon and Paul's, but commented the battle had only made Paul stronger. He then suggested a battle to Paul once he returned home.
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
In The Fiery Road to Mastership!, Reggie appeared with Paul, watching 's Masters Eight Tournament match against . In Battling as Hard as Stone!, they watched Ash's match against .
==Character==
Following his loss to , Reggie became a to channel his skills with Pokémon. Unlike Paul, the loss left Reggie with an insight into true strength, along with a calm and optimistic nature. Despite his retirement from Pokémon, Reggie remains a strong competitor, as witnessed in his match against Ash in Lost Leader Strategy!. He suggests strategies to Paul and even raises his younger brother's Pokémon.
==Pokémon==
This listing is of Reggie's known in :
===On hand===
===Formerly trained===
It was mentioned in Lost Leader Strategy! that Reggie takes care of Paul's other reserve Pokémon as well. Paul had left with Reggie prior to Lost Leader Strategy! and had taken it back before Chim - Charred!.
===Training===
===Other Pokémon seen in Reggie's care===
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It is unknown if any of these Pokémon belong to Paul; possibly none of them, given Paul's recruitment methods. Also, Paul may not be the only Trainer Reggie looks after Pokémon for and the above ones may belong to other various Trainers.
==Achievements==
All Badges and Symbols were obtained prior to Following A Maiden's Voyage!.
===Indigo League Badges===
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===Johto League Badges===
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===Hoenn League Badges===
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===Sinnoh League Badges===
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===Battle Frontier Symbols===
* Knowledge Symbol 
* Guts Symbol 
* Tactics Symbol 
* Luck Symbol 
* Spirit Symbol 
* Ability Symbol
==Voice actors==
==Names==
Language	Name 	Origin
Japanese	レイジ Reiji 	Possibly from 礼 rei (courtesy/propriety), as compared to the 信 shin (trust/confidence) in Shinji (Paul).
English 	Reggie 	Similar to his Japanese name. Also similar to "Regi", the prefix common to all the names of the legendary giants, the main Pokémon belonging to the one Frontier Brain he couldn't beat.
Korean 	진환 Jinhwan 	Shares the character 진 jin with his younger brother.
Chinese 	雷司 Léisī 	Sounds similar to Reiji. Shares the character 司 with his younger brother. Also similar to 雷吉 Léijí, the common prefix of the legendary giants.
==Related articles==
Category:Animation characters
Category:Pokémon Breeders
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