Kieran

Kieran, known as Suguri in Japanese, is a character in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, "The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero." He is a Pokémon Trainer from Kitakami, a first-year student at Blueberry Academy, and the younger brother of Carmine. Initially, Kieran is portrayed as gentle and shy, often hiding behind his sister. He is curious about the player and desires to become strong. He admires powerful and independent Pokémon like Ogerpon. As the story progresses, Kieran becomes bitter due to jealousy towards the player’s friendship with Ogerpon, even stealing her mask. He becomes obsessed with winning Pokémon battles, leading to tyrannical behavior. Eventually, through various events, he recognizes his mistakes and reconciles with the player. Kieran's signature Pokémon is initially Applin, which later evolves into Dipplin and Hydrapple. His character development is a complex journey from gentle to distorted and back to normal, leaving a strong impression.