Ryme

If you were looking for the city which serves as the setting for Detective Pikachu, see Ryme City.

Ryme ライム Lime
"The MC of RIP"
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet
Age	Middle-Aged[1]
Gender	Female
Eye color	Green
Hair color	White
Hometown	Montenevera
Region	Paldea
Relatives	Tyme (older sister) Unnamed father (deceased)[2] Unnamed grandchildren[3]
Trainer class	Gym Leader
Generation	IX
Games	Scarlet, Violet
Member of	Paldea League
Rank	Gym Leader
Leader of	Montenevera Gym
Badge	Ghost Badge
Specializes in	Ghost-types
Animated series	Pokémon: Paldean Winds
Debut	Wattrel's High Wind Warning! (Horizons) Breathe Together (PW)
English voice actor	Melique Berger (Horizons) Zuri Washington (Paldean Winds)
Japanese voice actor	Kimiko Saito (Horizons) Subaru Kimura (Paldean Winds)

Ryme (Japanese: ライム Lime) is a Gym Leader of Montenevera's Gym, known officially as the Montenevera Gym. She specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Ryme is the younger sister of Tyme, the math instructor of Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V, who was previously the Montenevera Gym Leader. Ryme is also a renowned hip-hop artist who often partakes in rap battles. She puts great emotions and passions into both her rapping and her Pokémon battles.^[4] She has been a legendary rapper for four decades. As a teen, she wrote a song to express her grief over the death of her Puppy Pokémon. Her singing revived it as a ghost Pokémon. She is still said to "bring the dead to their feet" as the "MC of RIP" thanks to the themes of death in her rap music. It is for these reasons that she decided to become a Ghost-type Pokémon Trainer.

In addition to her Gym Badge, Ryme gives out TM114 (Shadow Ball) after defeating her.

In The Indigo Disk, Ryme can be invited to Blueberry Academy as a special coach.

Challenging the Montenevera Gym

Montenerva Gym Leader: Ryme

(AKA the MC of RIP)

"This Ghost-type user is among the very greatest. She is a legendary rapper who has performed around the world, and her thrilling live shows rattle the bones with devilish beats and Double Battles."

Pokémon

Ryme is always faced in a Double Battle. She will Terastallize her Toxtricity at the first opportunity.

Gym battle

Certain actions during the Gym battle will cause the spectators to cheer for either Trainer. This causes the Pokémon from the supported side to receive stat boosts in one or more of their stats.

Gym Leader Ryme Montenevera Gym Scarlet and Violet Reward: $7,560

Type: Ghost Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Banette♂ Lv.41 Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Ghost Fairy Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Disguise Held item: None Mimikyu♂ Lv.41 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Houndstone♂ Lv.41 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Phantom Force Ghost Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Electric Poison Tera Type: Ghost  or  Unknown Ability: Punk Rock Held item: None Toxtricity♂ Lv.42 Discharge Electric Special   --       Hex Ghost Special   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Rematch

Gym Leader Ryme Montenevera Gym Scarlet and Violet Reward: $11,880

Type: Ghost Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Banette♂ Lv.65 Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Phantom Force Ghost Physical   --       Types: Ghost Fairy Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Disguise Held item: None Mimikyu♂ Lv.65 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Types: Ghost Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♂ Lv.65 Protect Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Curse Ghost Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Houndstone♂ Lv.65 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Phantom Force Ghost Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Types: Electric Poison Tera Type: Ghost  or  Unknown Ability: Punk Rock Held item: None Toxtricity♂ Lv.66 Overdrive Electric Special   --       Hex Ghost Special   --       Boomburst Normal Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --

League Club Room

Gym Leader Ryme Blueberry Academy Scarlet and Violet Reward: $17,820

Type: Ghost Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Banette♂ Lv.80 Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Skitter Smack Bug Physical   --       Types: Ghost Fairy Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Disguise Held item: None Mimikyu♂ Lv.80 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Types: Ground Ghost Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: No Guard Held item: None Golurk Lv.80 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical   --       Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Phantom Force Ghost Physical   --       Types: Ghost Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♂ Lv.80 Protect Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sand Rush Held item: None Houndstone♂ Lv.80 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Phantom Force Ghost Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Types: Electric Poison Tera Type: Ghost  or  Unknown Ability: Punk Rock Held item: None Toxtricity♂ Lv.81 Overdrive Electric Special   --       Hex Ghost Special   --       Boomburst Normal Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --

Traded to the player

Upon the third unique interaction with Ryme in the League Club Room, she will trade a Greavard to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding Shiny, Legendary, or Mythical Pokémon.

#0971  Greavard     Level 10 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Fluffy Held item: None	ID: 275703 OT: Ryme Met: a Link Trade Nature: Jolly Ribbons / Marks:  Partner Ribbon
Hit Points Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed IVs 15 26 14 4 31 16
Lick Ghost Tail Whip Normal Bite Dark Roar Normal
Games Method SV In-game trade (League Club Room)
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
This Pokémon is obtained in a trade.
This Pokémon is given to the player as an Egg.

Gallery

Core series

Sprites and models

VS model from Scarlet and Violet	Special Coach profile image from Scarlet and Violet

Artwork

Scarlet and Violet concept art

Quotes

Main article: Ryme/Quotes

In animation

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Ryme first appeared in silhouette alongside the other Gym Leaders of Paldea in Welcome to Naranja Academy! during Clavell's explanation of how Tera Training works.

Ryme appeared in Wattrel's High Wind Warning!, where she was wandering around the woods looking for an Annihilape when she was led up to Roy by the sound of his singing. Both Trainers expressed their common interest in singing, and Ryme even rapped to encourage Roy's Wattrel to overcome its fears and insecurities to move forward. She also displayed an interest in Roy's Fuecoco before leaving with her Houndstone.

In Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!, Roy challenged Ryme for his Tera Training Implementation test. After a short rap battle, Ryme praised Roy's rapping skills before facing him in Pokémon battle. Ryme's Houndstone quickly defeated Roy's Kilowattrel before being taken out by Fuecoco. When Ryme switched in her Toxtricity, it used its moves and Punk Rock Ability to negate all of Fuecoco's attacks. Backed into a corner, Roy Terastallized Fuecoco, but they were unable to launch a single attack before Toxtricity defeated them. Ryme scolded Roy for failing to utilize Fuecoco's strengths properly, failed him, and told Roy to challenge her again at a later time.

In A New Song for Fuecoco, after training with Nemona, Roy challenged Ryme to a rematch. With a new song they created together, Roy and Fuecoco fared much better against Toxtricity, even forcing Ryme to Terastallize it. Eventually, Toxtricity was taken out by Fuecoco's Tera-boosted Flamethrower, giving Roy the victory and a passing grade. Ryme congratulated Roy on his victory, but noted how it's up to him whether or not Fuecoco reaches its full potential.

In Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!, Ryme was seen at Naranja Academy talking to Geeta and Larry during the Tera Training Student Battle Tournament. In the following episode, Ryme did a rap performance to celebrate Roy, Liko, and Dot's heroics in stopping a group of villains from attacking the academy. During Roy and Liko's battle, Ryme joined in on Roy and Fuecoco's singing, hyping up the crowd, which led to Fuecoco evolving into a Crocalor. Once the tournament had ended, Ryme congratulated Roy and Crocalor for winning their battle and expressed pride in their progress.

Character

Ryme has an bold and upbeat personality with a passion for rapping and making music, befitting her job as a professional rapper and musician. As a Ghost-type Gym leader, Ryme is known to make remarks about one's soul and spirit in both battle and music. She is encouraging and compassionate as a person, showcased by her encouraging Roy's Wattrel to overcome its fears. Despite this, she does have a tough and strict way of showing encouragement at times, such as telling Roy he failed his test and to go and wash his soul before returning, showcasing how she wants him to improve and understand what errors he made in his ideals before having their rematch.

Ryme's strength as a Gym leader is shown during her first battle against Roy, countering Fuecoco's moves with Toxtricity's ability and superior battling skills. After Roy defeated her in her rematch she was glad to see his improvement in both ideals and battle tactics and complimented him afterwards.

Pokémon

Houndstone

Debut	Wattrel's High Wind Warning!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kenta Miyake

Houndstone is Ryme's first known Pokémon. It happily greeted Roy upon meeting him and later joined Ryme's rap number. In Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!, it was used as Ryme's first Pokemon against Roy in his Tera Training test, where it defeated Roy's Kilowattrel before losing to Fuecoco.

Houndstone's known moves are Phantom Force, Crunch, and Scary Face.

Toxtricity

Debut	Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!
Voice actors
Japanese	Taku Yashiro

Low Key Form Toxtricity is Ryme's second known Pokémon. It was used against Roy's Fuecoco during his Tera Training test, where it defeated Fuecoco easily, despite the latter Terastalizing.

In A New Song for Fuecoco, Toxtricity was used against Fuecoco in a one-on-one rematch. This time, Fuecoco was able to deal significant damage to it thanks to his newfound singing and battle tactics, forcing Toxtricity to Terastallize. Fuecoco Terastalized soon after and managed to defeat Toxtricity, winning Roy the rematch and passing his test.

Toxtricity's known moves are Overdrive, Boomburst, Hex, and Venoshock, and its Ability is Punk Rock.

Songs

Main article: Ghost Rhyme

Similar to other Paldea Gym Leaders who have a second activity, Ryme is a singer. After the airing of Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!, the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel released the music video for one of her songs.

Voice actors

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Ryme appeared in Breathe Together, rapping about Naranja Academy during Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma's video project. Later, she is introduced by Iono as one of Paldea's Gym Leaders during her video collaboration with the academy.

Voice actors

Biri-Biri

Ryme briefly appeared as a silhouette alongside the rest of Paldea Gym Leaders in the music video for Biri-Biri.

Artwork

Official artwork of Ryme from Pokémon Horizons: The Series		Concept art of Ryme from Pokémon Horizons: The Series	Pokémon: Paldean Winds artwork

In the TCG

Main article: Ryme (Obsidian Flames 194)

Ryme was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame expansion and the English Obsidian Flames expansion, with artwork by nagimiso. An ultra rare version with artwork by the same illustrator was released in the same sets. It allows players to draw 3 cards, and then switch out their opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench (the new Active Pokémon is chosen by the opponent).

Trivia

• Ryme's Japanese Gym Leader title is ソウルフルビート.
• Befitting her status as a Ghost-type specialist, Ryme's front-falling dreadlocks resemble a skeleton's arm and her central back one ends in a shape resembling a simplified representation of a pelvis.
• Ryme's ace and Terastallized Pokémon being Toxtricity alludes to their shared trait of music.
• According to a book in the Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V, Ryme had either a Growlithe, a Rockruff, or a Fidough before it passed away and was revived as a ghost. It is unknown if this ghost dog is still with her, or if it is distinct from her other two ghost dogs.

Names

References

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Gym Leaders of the Paldea region
Cortondo Gym Katy	Artazon Gym Brassius	Levincia Gym Iono	Cascarrafa Gym Kofu
Medali Gym Larry	Montenevera Gym	Alfornada Gym Tulip	Glaseado Gym Grusha

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