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Hugh

Rival · Aspertia City

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Hugh is featured in Pokémon Black 2 / White 2 — Rival. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.

Biography

Hugh is the protagonist’s friend and rival. His anger toward Team Plasma is tied to the theft of his sister’s Purrloin, making the conflict intensely personal.

Appearance

Hugh’s spiky dark-blue hair and red-accented clothes reinforce his forceful, restless presentation.

Personality

He is determined, impatient and protective. His blunt behaviour often comes from frustration rather than indifference to other people.

Role in the story

He accompanies or confronts the player throughout the sequel’s investigation. Resolving his personal objective forms part of the wider Plasma storyline.

Gameplay and encounters

His battle roster develops as the journey continues. Keep a healed team during story sequences involving him, because cooperation and rival challenges can occur close to other required encounters.