Flint (Resurgence)

Flint (Japanese: オーバ Ōba) is a recurring character in Pokémon Resurgence. He is a member of the Sinnoh Elite Four and is a Master Fire-type Trainer.

History
He is friends with Volkner, the Gym Leader of Sunyshore City. Flint's younger brother is Buck, and their grandfather runs the Battleground.

Pokémon Resurgence: Platinum
Flint appeared for the first time in person in Flint Sparks the Fire!. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with Volkner when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After becoming 20 years of age, he left and eventually became a member of the Elite Four. At the same time, Volkner became the Sunyshore Gym Leader. However he constantly came back to Sunyshore City to convince Volkner to start battling again.

Ashe and the group first meet him when they arrive in Sunyshore. He informs them about the recent blackouts and Volkner's disillusionment as a Gym Leader. He asks Ashe to bring back the excitement of Pokémon battles to Volkner. They visit the Vista Lighthouse where Volkner is. Flint introduces them to him, and he agrees to battle them.

Before her Gym battle, Ashe asks Flint to help her prepare, which he does. He later watches her battle with Volkner.

Upon their arrival to the new Sinnoh Battle Frontier, Ashe and the group spot Flint and Volkner. They challenge Ashe and Barry to a tag battle which ends with him and Volkner losing.

Voice Actors

 * Tōru Nara (Japanese)
 * Tom Wayland (English)

Trivia

 * He is the first member of the Elite Four in the anime to have lost on-screen against a Trainer that is neither another Elite Four member or a Champion.
 * Flint is the only member of the Elite Four that has a starter Pokémon.