NPCs & assignments

You can meet story NPCs, city characters, researchers and cosmetic hunt NPCs. Talk to them in game to learn about the world or accept a listed assignment. Some NPCs move or appear dynamically; a listed character is not a promise of a fixed location.

Character	Why a player might talk to them
Professor Aspen	Your early Trainer and Pokédex journey
Professor Quill	Nursery breeding and Egg research
Professor Iya	Mega Ring and Dynamax research
League Receptionist Mira	Gym destinations, tournaments and Poké Journey directions
Marco	PokéMart supplies
Dr. Byte	Poké Ore research
Ash	Team building, catches and travel tips

NPC placements can be changed by staff. For directions to a currently placed NPC, check the location in game or ask the community. Browse the named cities →