Ross

Ross ロッシ Rossi
Ross steering his gondola
Gender	Male
Hometown	Alto Mare
Region	Johto
Animated debut	Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
English voice actor	Michael Sinterniklaas
Japanese voice actor	Kōichi Yamadera

Ross (Japanese: ロッシ Rossi) is a minor character who appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias. He is a resident of Alto Mare in Johto and a local gondolier.

In the movies

Ross was the reigning champion of the Tour de Alto Mare, a very fast and twisty water chariot race through Alto Mare. With the help of his speedy Wailmer, Ross has been able to win numerous times. However, Ash and Misty both wanted to challenge his winning streak.

Although Ash had to drop out due to Latias's interference, Misty continued onward with the help of her Corsola. A photo finish revealed that Corsola crossed the finish line a split-second before Ross. He admitted that Misty was a very good racer, and offered Ash and the others a ride around the city in his gondola.

During the gondola tour, Ross informed Misty of the symbolism of her new glass medallion and spoke briefly about Alto Mare's two guardians, Latias and Latios. Afterwards, Ross bade them farewell and went on his way. He was last seen in the ending credits, showing more people around Alto Mare.

Ross later appeared in a flashback during the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys. He also briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

Character

Ross is a carefree individual with a passion for his hometown and its history. He also takes losses well, respecting Misty for attaining her victory by a split-second.

Pokémon

This listing is of Ross's known Pokémon in Pokémon the Series:

Wailmer

Debut	Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias

Ross's Wailmer was seen in the beginning of the movie when it was being used to steer his water canal at the Tour de Alto Mare. It came in second behind Misty's Corsola.

It later appeared in a flashback in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys. It also briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

None of Wailmer's moves are known.

Pokémon competitions

Ross has competed in the following Pokémon competitions:

• Tour de Alto Mare - Runner-Up (Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias)

Artwork

Ken Sugimori's design of Ross

Voice actors

In the TCG

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

Ross's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Ross's Wailmer					Theater Limited VS Pack		005/018

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