Lance

Lance is an elite Dragon specialist who helps investigate Team Rocket before facing the player as Johto’s Champion. His involvement bridges story assistance and high-level competition.

• Story: The Lake of Rage investigation leads into his cooperation with the player at the Rocket hideout. Later, the League turns the same ally into the final first-clear opponent.
• In the game: His roster is Dragon-themed rather than exclusively Dragon-type. Prepare Ice and other appropriate coverage while accounting for secondary types, and enter the League with enough resources for a sequence of battles.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver · Nintendo DS · 2009 · Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver. · Picture: Character artwork; appearance may reflect a different release.