Walker (Adventures)

Walker ハヤテ Hayate
Walker
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Johto
Relatives	Falkner (son)
Leader of	Violet Gym
Badge	Zephyr Badge

Walker (Japanese: ハヤテ Hayate), known as Wayne in the Chuang Yi version, is a character in the Pokémon Adventures manga. A former Gym Leader of the Violet Gym, he is a friend of Cianwood City's Gym Leader, Chuck, and the father of Falkner. Considered a vagabond, he prefers traveling around instead of settling down in one place.

History

Walker first appears when he goes on his way to visit his friend, Chuck, while flying on his Skarmory. As he does so, he is attacked by a powerful splash of water. Later, Chuck discovers his torn jacket on the shore and assumes whatever attacked him had killed him. Chuck manages to push the attacker out of the water, revealing it to be the recently-awoken Suicune.

Walker quickly reveals himself to still be alive and helps Chuck face Suicune. Although they prove to be powerful Trainers, neither of the two are able to defeat Suicune, and it escapes to challenge other Gym Leaders. Knowing that Suicune is challenging Gym Leaders, the two of them assume that Suicune will go and challenge Blue or Falkner next.

Pokémon

Skarmory

Debut	Scrappy Skarmory

Skarmory is Walker's only known Pokémon, as well as his main means of transportation. Walker rode it to visit Chuck in Cianwood City. Skarmory was also used to try to capture Suicune.

Skarmory's only known move is Swift, and its Ability is Sturdy.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ハヤテ Hayate	From 疾風 hayate (gust of wind). Similar to ハヤト Hayato (Falkner)
English, Spanish	Walker*	Similar to Falkner
	Wayne*
German	Luc
French	Alberto	Similar to Albert (Falkner)
Italian	Valentino	Similar to Valerio (Falkner)
Korean	비행 Bihaeng	From 비행 (飛行) bihaeng (flight). Similar to 비상 Bisang (Falkner)
Chinese (Mandarin)	速天 Sùtiān*	From 阿速 Ā Sù (Falkner) and 天 tiān (sky)
	阿速 Ā Sù*	From 阿速 Ā Sù (Falkner)
	风 Fēng*	From 风 fēng (wind) or the Japanese 疾風 hayate
Vietnamese	Hayate	Transcription of his Japanese name

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