Dallas Montgomery

**Dallas Montgomery** is a recurring character in the *Pokémon Journeys GX* series. He is a special agent of the International Police, the father of Scarlett and the husband of Professor Ailey Montgomery.

Originally on a leave of absence to raise Scarlett, Dallas returned to work when Ailey went missing during a trip to Sinnoh in hopes of finding her. A couple of months before his daughter began her journey, Dallas began working undercover with Pokémon Hunters. In less than six months, Dallas went missing in Unova, prompting Scarlett to search for him.

It is later revealed that Dallas is the identical twin brother of King Hudson of Galar, and the lost Prince Niles.

## History

### *Pre-Series*

Not much is known about Dallas's past. He probably began his journey between the ages of 10 and 13.

He started his journey in Alola, where he caught a Litten and Rockruff, and various other Pokemon. After traveling through Unova, he made his way to Kalos where he met Ailey Blakely, who was finishing her degree in Ancient Pokemon. Not long after, the two began to date, and he would late meet Ailey's sister, Corrine Blakely. A couple of years later, he proposed to Ailey and she accepted.

Dallas eventually became the father of a little girl named Scarlett. The family had a happy life together, that is, until Scarlett was three. Around that time Ailey mysteriously went missing while she was in Sinnoh for work, studying the Creation Trio, and Arecus. No one knew where she went, not even the Police Force. Due to this, Dallas returned home to care for his daughter, knowing she would need him. His sister-in-law, Corrine, also moved in with them to help out around the house and to help him raise Scarlett (to which he is ever grateful).

### *Pokémon Journeys GX*: Galar

When Scarlett and Bailey Ketchum desire to go to the Galar region, Dallas is hesitant in letting Scarlett go, but eventually, lets her.

In *Welcome to Galar!*, Scarlett meets King Hudson, the ruler of Galar, and is confused to why he looks like her father, just with platinum blonde hair. She calls Dallas, who wanting to explain things over Video Phone, heads for Galar, despite having vowed to never return.

Reuniting with Scarlett and Bailey, Dallas reveals his past he's tried so hard to keep a secret. He is one of the Princes of Galar but ran away not wanting that life. He ran away from Galar at 16, taking only his then-Dreepy, and escaped to Alola, which is where he met and captured his Incineroar and Lycanroc. He stayed there for a little under two years, staying low, but also participating in the famed Island Challenge. Once he finished there, he made his way to the Unova region, where he meet some of his Pokemon, eventually heading to Kalos, where he would meet his future wife.

## Characteristics

### Personality & traits

Orphaned at a young age, Dallas had to protect himself along with his Rockruff and Litten. Despite the harsh upbringing, Dallas worked his way up and soon things went well. Normally, people would think Dallas would have developed a cold and harsh outlook on life. It was the exact opposite of him. Throughout his entire teenage year, Dallas kept quiet about his past, refusing to speak or talk about it. In fact, if anyone brought up a question referring to his past, he shut down immediately.

Now as a father and husband, the family is the utmost importance to Dallas, something he tells Scarlett all the time. Since the disappearance of his wife, Dallas is very protective over Scarlett, but at the same time, isn't that overbearing father and refusing to let her go on her journey. He still wants to do that, knowing it will be good for her, but also wants her to be safe.

Dallas fully believes a child can have a Pokémon before turning of age requirement. He believes having a Pokémon early can help the child get ready for when they begin their journey, and will help them bond and grow. He proved this by getting Scarlett a Zorua two years before she was set to leave on her journey.

Though very friendly and outgoing, Dallas does have things he keeps to himself and does not want to reveal. He is very secretive about his past and doesn't like talking about it, not even with his wife and daughter. He keeps it from them to keep to them safe even though he does wish he could tell them. When his past is revealed, he knows he can't hide it anymore, and tells Ailey and Scarlett, and finds them not caring about it.

Though it's later revealed he was never orphaned, Dallas played it as it was easier than explaining he had run away.

### Physical description

Dallas is a handsome middle-aged man, with shoulder-length black hair, with bangs that hang around his golden eyes and a naturally tanned skin tone. He is often mistaken for looking in his 30s rather than his late 40s.

His attire changes regularly, though he is often seen wearing a black leather jacket, a dark shirt, black pants, and matching boots. He wears a belt around his waist holding his Poké Balls.

It is later revealed that Dallas's hair color is dyed, and his actual hair color is a pale, platinum blonde.

### Powers & Abilities

As a former Professional Trainer, Dallas has quite a few skills that help him in both. He often uses his skills when working in the International Police.

* **Pokémon battling:** Growing up as an orphan, Dallas got into Pokémon battling at a relatively young age, as he had to fight to keep both Rockruff and Litten safe from others who wanted them. Now as an adult, his skills are still nearly unmatched. Scarlett mentions that her father is nearly unbeatable.
* **Strategic planning:** Dallas is extremely creative and highly skilled in coming up with complex battle strategies ahead of time or even on the spot. With him working undercover, he's had to create some interesting tactics to make sure he wasn't caught. Scarlett inherited this talent from Dallas.
* **Stealth and Infiltration:** He is a highly skilled infiltrator, capable of sneaking into places without being seen, which works in his Undercover work.
* **Pokémon Health and Care:** As a trainer, Dallas has enough knowledge where he can treat his Pokémon should they get injured and is too far from a Pokémon Center. He made sure to talk to Scarlett about it before she went on her journey.

## Pokémon

### On Hand

When working undercover with Pokémon Hunters, Dallas uses a different team of Pokémon, ones that he's caught while working Undercover. The only Pokémon he does take are and Salamence, who has a unique ability in hiding her true personality, and Dragapult.

### With Corrine

While working undercover, the remaining of Dallas's Pokémon remains with his sister-in-law, Corrine, who also lives with Scarlett and Dallas. He does this to protect his personal life and family (human and Pokémon).

During the Unova arc, when he is missing, Dallas's Pokemon are transferred to Scarlet as his next of kin. Scarlet calls upon her father's pokemon during her gym battles in Unova.

 Debut

Though he doesn't appear in during Kalos, he makes his appearance at the very last episode, where Scarlett requests him to take her to Unova. Her Salamence wasn't big or old enough to carry her and Zorua, safely, to the region
Noivern reappears during Scarlett's Gym Battle at Mistralton City. He is the last one to go up against Skyla.
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Incineroar is one of Dallas's earliest Pokémon, the other being his Lycanroc. Dallas has had Incineroar since he was a small Litten and they have been through much. He is also one of Dallas's strongest Pokémon.
In *A Home Visit*, Incineroar welcomes Scarlett and Bailey. He later watches the girls as they head off for the Ketchum Ranch. At the end of the episode, watches Lycanroc joins Scarlett.
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Salazzle makes her debut in *The Adventures Begin!*, where she is waking Scarlett's Zorua. She is later seen along with the rest of Dallas's Pokémon watching their trainer's daughter head off for Santalune City.
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Kommo-o makes his debut in *The Adventures Begin!* where he is seen resting in the Montgomery family yard. He remains there for the entire episode, only opening an eye to watch Scarlett take off.
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### With Scarlett

Lycanroc is one of Dallas' early Pokemon and one he has complete trust in. She is fiercely loyal and protective of Dallas and his family and will easily obey Scarlett. This is proven when Lycanroc joins Scarlett's team temporarily during her journey.
Originally only joining to help her trainer's daughter train, Lycanroc ended up staying full time after battling against Cyllage City Gym Leader Gaia Winchester's Midnight Lycanroc, in response to Gaia's request to have a battle of the Lycanrocs.
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## Trivia

* In terms of specializing, while his brother leads towards Ghosts, Dallas goes for the Dragon-typing.
* His hometown and region are unknown, but based on his first two Pokemon, it's a possibility that he is from the Alola region, as Lycanroc and Litten can only be found in Alola.
	+ It is later revealed that Galar is his home region. Dallas, once running away, moved to Alola where he befriended Litten and Rockruff.
* With the reveal of his identity as a Prince of Galar, it is uncertain if Dallas is his real name.
* Dallas previously owned a Rotom Phone, he later had Corrine give it to Scarlett when she travels.

Dragapult

Salamence

Zoroark

Krookodile

Noivern

Incineroar

Salazzle

Kommo-o

Lycanroc

Rotom Phone