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Iris

Dragon-type Gym Leader · White · Opelucid City

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

Iris is featured in Pokémon Black / White — Dragon-type Gym Leader · White. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

Biography

Iris is an energetic young trainer with a talent for Dragon Pokémon.

Appearance

Iris has long purple hair and a light outfit in these games.

Personality

Iris brings a distinct identity to the Opelucid City Gym, combining a specialist team with a role in the surrounding community.

Role in the story

She is the eighth Gym Leader in Pokémon White; Drayden fills that role in Black.

Gameplay and encounters

Prepare for the actual Pokémon in the battle, including secondary types and coverage moves. Reusable TMs make adjusting your team’s moves before a Gym challenge easier.