Shane Kazumi

Shane Kazumi is the second main character and male protagonist of Pokemon: Battle Destinies. He is also Duncan's first and main rival.

Character
Shane is a passionate, determined, and serious person who dosen't lose his cool. He and Duncan are childhood friends who later become rivals after obtaining their starter Pokemon and partners.

History
Shane first appears in Dawn of A New Era! where he is racing with his friend Duncan Hakate to find Bianca, Professor Juniper's assistant, who gives them both a starter Pokemon. He then claims Oshawott as his battle partner and challenges his friend to a battle against his Tepig and wins. Then, they go their seperate ways.

Later in BD004, he battles Cheren the Gym Leader of an unknown location. Using just his Tranquill, he easily defeats the two Pokemon without breaking a sweat and then earns the Basic Badge.

In the following chapter, he watches Duncan's Gym Battle and is impressed by Tepig's newest power and accepts his rival's new strategy and tactics and leaves.

He arrives at Sangi Town which he challenges Duncan to a full battle, but realizes that he only had four Pokemon, making it a 4-on-4 battle. His Tranquill defeats Mareep, his Oshawott defeats Tepig again, and his Sneasel defeats Tranquill and Frillish, winning the battle.

In BD013, he arrives in Seigaiha City where he challenges the Gym Leader to a battle. He was revealed to have four badges now, including the Insect Badge and needed the Wave Badge. During his Gym battle, his newly-captured Skorupi loses to Tirtouga, his Tranquill is defeated by Wailord, and his Dewott is defeated by Jellicent, making him lose.

Gym Badges

 * Basic Badge (Obtained in Enter Gym Leader Cheren!)
 * Unknown Badge (Obtained prior to The Battle for Rival Brawler!)
 * Two unknown badges (Obtained prior to Enter Marlon, The Big-Hearted Fisherman!)

Competitions

 * Castelia Battle Royale (Top 4)

Trivia

 * Shane is the only rival to obtain his Starter Pokemon at the same time as Duncan had claimed Tepig.