Hayato

Hayato is the Gym Leader of Violet City's Gym, known officially as the Violet Gym. He hands out the Zephyr Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.

Hayato has a self-righteous attitude when it comes to Pokémon training, which angered Satoshi. Hayato also expressed an intense dislike for the assumption many Trainers make that Flying-type Pokémon will always lose to Electric-types, but proved to be slightly hypocritical as he criticized Satoshi's poor choice of using Chicorita, a Grass-type that is weak to Flying-types, in their match.

He is intense in battle and rigorously commands his Pokémon's every move, including their flight paths. He uses his Flying Pokémon's abilities to whip up strong winds, and their wings, or in Dodorio's case its long legs, to evade attacks and swoop down to attack. While he pushes his Pokémon to perform their best, Hayato also thanks them for their efforts.