Hikari

Hikari (Japanese: 光 Hikari) is Bikou City's Gym Leader, who runs the Bikou City Gym on Mangrove Island. Hikari uses Water type Pokémon in battle, and will give the Ray Badge  to anyone who can defeat her.

Pokémon
Like her fellow Furo Gym Leaders, Hikari owns two teams of Pokémon, which she uses for specific reasons. One set is used primarily for Gym battles and nothing more, while the second set is used outside of Gym matches. Her second, main team is her personal collection of Pokémon, and as such, are far stronger than those used in the Bikou City Gym.

Below are Pokémon Hikari uses after Generation VI. In Generation V, Hikari's teams were slightly different in design.

Trivia

 * Hikari's name comes from the feminine form of the Japanese word for "Light" or "Shining." This is a reference not only to Hikari's white hair, but also to the fact that she lives in the shady Bikou City, both literally and figuratively. It may also refer to lighthouses, which guide incoming ships to shore, as to avoid crashing into the shore during low visibility. Thus, Hikari is something of a beacon of light amidst the darkness, which also puts emphasis on her self-appointed duty of managing the criminal activity in Bikou City.
 * Hikari has a few traits in common with Kanto Gym Leader, Misty. Both are female Gym Leaders whom specialize in Water Pokémon, as well as the fact that they're both the second officially known Gym Leaders in their respective regions. Finally, both Gym Leaders are tomboyish in attitude and behavior.