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Lucas

Lucas character artwork
Protagonist or research assistant · Twinleaf Town / Sandgem Town

Lucas is one of the two possible player characters. When Dawn is chosen instead, he appears as Professor Rowan’s assistant, so his role depends on the opening selection rather than a fixed independent campaign.

  • Story: His journey links the Gym challenge with Rowan’s Pokédex research and Team Galactic’s disruption of Sinnoh. The assistant version participates in support scenes rather than collecting the player’s badges.
  • In the game: The playable version can train any available compatible team; he has no personal elemental class or permanent starter requirement after the opening choice. His equipment is the player’s Bag, Pokétch and field-move access.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon Platinum · Nintendo DS · 2008 · Original Nintendo DS release; not Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl. · Picture: Original Pokémon Platinum promotional artwork for Nintendo DS.

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