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Barry (Japanese: ジュン Jun) is the rival character in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and their Generation VIII remakes Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

In the core series games

Role

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl

Barry, like the player, lives in Twinleaf Town and is also the player's childhood friend (and soon-to-be rival). Barry is always in a hurry and extremely impatient, and because of this, often crashes into other people (usually demanding a fine from them) or misses important details.

Barry is incredibly determined and it is very difficult to discourage him; the only thing that has done this so far was his crushing loss to the Team Galactic Commander, Jupiter at Lake Acuity, although this defeat lead to a major positive change in Barry's character, causing him to become slightly more serious, realistic, and mature. He is also quite the braggart, often boasting about his battling prowess or how cool his Pokémon are. Barry does have a soft side, however, as seen after the wild Starly attack.

Barry is also one to take risks and quickly jump into action; it was this behavior that caused the player and himself to be attacked by wild Starly, setting off the chain reaction that would result in the player receiving their first Pokémon.

After becoming the Sinnoh League Champion, the player can find him training at Stark Mountain during the week, and at the Fight Area on weekends, ready to battle. Unlike the player and Lucas/Dawn, Barry did not receive a Pokédex, due to him rushing out of Professor Rowan's lab before Rowan could give him one.

Barry's father is Palmer, one of the Sinnoh Battle Frontier's five Frontier Brains. Barry wants to be like him, which is the reason he is so determined and trains hard. Barry is actually very much like his father characteristic-wise. Both he and Palmer are constantly in a hurry, running into people (including the player), and both seem to react the same way when they happen to run into people.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Barry can be encountered and fought at the Battle Tower. In Double Battle mode, he teams up with his father, revealing that he actually succeeded in defeating him.

Pokémon Platinum

In addition to his hyperactive personality, it is also shown that in the beginning of Platinum, he gets distracted very easily. In the events of Platinum, Barry suggests going to visit Professor Rowan at his lab rather than go to the lake in search of a Pokémon of the same rarity as a red Gyarados (as happened in Diamond and Pearl). When Professor Rowan questions Lucas/Dawn and Barry on Route 201 about going into the tall grass without any Pokémon, deeming it reckless and wondering if such people were well-suited for Pokémon, Barry admits it was his idea and says that his friend should at least get a Pokémon if not him. After this, Professor Rowan gives them both Pokémon, much to Barry's excitement.

After the player completes the Stark Mountain sidequest, Barry can be found at the Survival Area every day, but can only be battled on weekends. He desires to get into the Battleground, even asking for help from Crasher Wake. If the player enters the Hall of Fame 20 times, his levels strengthen into the 70s range.

Pokémon

Barry's first partner Pokémon depends on the player's choice (he will choose the one that is strong against the player's), and the remainder of his team will be filled out based on this choice.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon Platinum

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

First battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

If the player chose Chimchar:

Reward: $1,188

If the player chose Piplup:

Reward: $1,188

Second battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

Reward: $2,352

If the player chose Chimchar:

Reward: $2,352

If the player chose Piplup:

Reward: $2,352

Third battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

Reward: $3,348

If the player chose Chimchar:

Reward: $3,348

If the player chose Piplup:

Reward: $3,348

Fourth battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

Reward: $3,996

If the player chose Chimchar:

Reward: $3,996

If the player chose Piplup:

Reward: $3,996

Multi Battle with the player

Barry teams up with the player in a Multi Battle against Jupiter and Mars.

If the player chose Turtwig:

If the player chose Chimchar:

If the player chose Piplup:

Fifth battle

If the player chose Turtwig:

Reward: $5,720

If the player chose Chimchar:

Reward: $5,720

If the player chose Piplup:

Reward: $5,720

Weekend battles

If the player chose Turtwig:

Reward: $6,656

If the player chose Chimchar:

Reward: $6,656

If the player chose Piplup:

Reward: $6,656

After entering the Hall of Fame 20 times

If the player chose Turtwig:

Reward: $7,400

If the player chose Chimchar:

Before version 1.1.0, Staraptor knew Endeavor instead of Rain Dance and Roserade had Poison Point instead of Natural Cure.

Reward: $7,400

If the player chose Piplup:

Before version 1.1.0, Staraptor knew Endeavor instead of Sunny Day.

Reward: $7,400

Master Class Doubles Battles (Rank 10)

For each team, Barry uses the first and second Pokémon on the list, and Palmer uses the third and fourth.

Reward: 50 BP

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Barry, in his Pokémon Diamond and Pearl design, forms a sync pair with Piplup and its evolved forms Prinplup and Empoleon, along with Roserade and Heracross in Pokémon Masters EX. His Heracross is capable of Mega Evolving. Barry became a playable sync pair since the game's release, with him joining the player after completing the second chapter of the PML Arc.

Barry has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories, the PML Arc, and the Villain Arc.

Gallery

Artwork

Sprites and models

Quotes

Optional names

In Diamond and Pearl, if the player chooses "NEW NAME" and leaves it blank, he will be automatically named “Pearl” or “Diamond” depending on which version is the one the player isn’t playing. In Platinum, either Diamond or Pearl will be randomly selected. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, if the player chooses "I'll tell you..." and cancels, the player will simply be asked to select his name again.

In the anime

Main series

In the anime, there is a character based on Barry, sharing his name and characteristics. He debuted in Barry's Busting Out All Over! and became one of Ash's rivals, as well as an occasional traveling companion.

Pokémon Evolutions

Barry appeared in The Rival. As he prepared to battle his father Palmer at the Battle Tower, he thought back to key moments in his journey: choosing Piplup as his first partner Pokémon at Lake Verity alongside Lucas, defeating Roark to earn his first Gym Badge, losing a battle against Jupiter at Lake Acuity, and getting revenge against her at the Spear Pillar. Eventually, he managed to defeat his father after a hard battle.

Pokémon

		Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon
		Empoleon is Barry's main Pokémon and also his first partner Pokémon. He obtained it as a Piplup at Lake Verity. Later, it helped him win his first Gym Badge by defeating Roark's Cranidos. After evolving into Prinplup, it battled against Jupiter's Skuntank, but lost. After fully evolving, it battled Skuntank again at the Spear Pillar, this time emerging victorious. Later, when Barry challenged Palmer at the Battle Tower, Empoleon was his final Pokémon. It managed to defeat Palmer's Rhyperior, making Barry the winner. Empoleon's known moves are Pound, Bubble, Bubble Beam, Metal Claw, and Hydro Pump.
Debut	The Rival

		Heracross ♂
		Heracross is Barry's second known Pokémon and the first one he was seen using against Palmer at the Battle Tower, where he was defeated by Milotic. None of Heracross's moves are known.
Debut	The Rival

Achievements

Badges

This listing is of the Badges Barry has obtained in the Sinnoh region:

Other

Artwork

Voice actors

GOTCHA!

Barry briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Barry appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Pokémon

In other manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Barry has a counterpart named Pearl. Together with his friend Diamond, they form an aspiring manzai comedy duo. Pearl also has the talent of being able to predict what move a Pokémon is going to use simply by observing its body language.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Barry appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, owning a Chimchar and a Starly.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Adventure!, there is a recurring character who shares Barry's likeness and Japanese name, Jun.

Pocket Monsters DP

In Pocket Monsters DP, Barry has a counterpart named Kazuki.

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!

In Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!, Kento is based on Barry.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Barry or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Trivia

• Barry has achieved a high score of 2,000 at Pal Park, which serves as the default high score.
• Among the default names for him in the Japanese version of Pokémon Diamond is Shigeru, one of the names that are default in both Pokémon Red and Pokémon FireRed for Blue. "Gary" is also one of the optional names for him in the German and Italian-language versions of Pokémon Diamond. Gary's Korean name, 바람 Baram can also be found among the optional names for him in Korean-language version.
• All Japanese default names for Barry come from game staff members' first names. They are all listed in the game's credits. Jun is from Junichi Masuda, production director and music composer. Shigeru is from Shigeru Ōmori, game design leader. Kōji comes from Kōji Nishino, a game designer. Toshinobu is from Toshinobu Matsumiya, game scenario author. Hisashi is from Hisashi Sogabe, battle system programmer. Sōsuke is from Sōsuke Tamada, field system programmer. Akito is from Akito Mori, communication system programmer and Nozomu is from Nozomu Saito, also one of the programmers.
• Although Barry can only be battled on weekends, if the player saves the game in front of him on a Sunday in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, he can still be battled on weekdays if the player does not leave the Fight Area during the periods of time in between. This was corrected in Pokémon Platinum.
• Barry has an orange Pokétch, but an old lady in Oreburgh City states that blue and pink are the only colors that are produced by the Pokétch Company.
• Barry possesses the highest-level Pokémon amongst all the rival characters, with his first partner Pokémon being able to grow up to level 85 in Pokémon Platinum. The only NPC-owned Pokémon outside of a battle facility that outlevel Barry's first partner Pokémon at its strongest are Red's level 88 Pikachu in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Cynthia's level 88 Garchomp in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• In Pokémon Masters EX, Barry reveals that he keeps trying to fine people because he wants to gather money for his own Battle Tower so he could challenge his father there.
• A trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl refers to Barry as "Jun", his Japanese official name.
• In the game data of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, Barry's default name is internally "Cedric".

Names

Barry is used as the official name for this character in Pokémon Masters EX and his anime counterpart, in addition to it appearing as an optional name for him in the games (Diamond and Platinum). His default name is Diamond or Pearl depending on the version being played, while internal game data refers to him as Cedric (Japanese: パール Pearl).

References

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