Max (Pokémon)

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Max is an aspiring Pokémon Trainer and a former traveling companion of Ash Ketchum during Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. He is the younger brother of May and the son of Norman and Caroline. He made his debut appearance in There's no Place Like Hoenn. After Ruby and Sapphire, Max would appear in non-speaking cameos and flashbacks in later series.

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Max's appearance may have been based on the School Kid Trainer class from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
- The Schoolkid artwork from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire closely resembles Max.
- When Max is first seen, he is even standing in the pose of a School Kid who challenges the player.
- According to an interview with Tsunekazu Ishihara, Max was created during a conversation with Satoru Iwata. His glasses are the same model Iwata wore then, and his overall design was based on Iwata's son.

Characters in Pokémon anime
Main characters	Ash Ketchum • Pikachu • Team Rocket (Jessie • James • Meowth) • Liko • Roy
Original series	Misty • Brock • Professor Oak • Gary Oak • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Nurse Joy • Officer Jenny • Delia Ketchum • Tracey Sketchit
Ruby and Sapphire	May • Max
Diamond and Pearl	Dawn
Black and White	Iris • Cilan
XY	Serena • Clemont • Bonnie
Sun and Moon	Lillie • Kiawe • Mallow • Lana • Sophocles
Journeys	Goh • Chloe Cerise
Horizons	Rising Volt Tacklers (Friede • Nidothing/Dot) • Ult • Explorers (Amethio • Gibeon • Spinel)
Other animated media	MechaMew2 • Red • John • Alec • Ava • Ohara • Haru • Madoka Akagi • Hana