Alain (Japanese: アラン Alan) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is a Pokémon Trainer seeking to defeat all Mega-Evolved Pokémon using his Mega Charizard X. He initially appears as the main character of the Mega Evolution Specials side-series, working under the instruction of Lysandre to collect Mega Evolution energy. He later appears in the XY&Z arc of Pokémon the Series: XY as a rival to Ash.
In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, he was revealed to have become one of the eight best Trainers in the world within the World Coronation Series. Alain was also revealed to have become a Mega Stone researcher.
