Flannery

Flannery is the Lavaridge Town Gym Leader in the Hoenn region, specializing in Fire-type Pokémon. She appears in the Pokémon anime during the Advanced Generation series (specifically episodes like "Poetry Commotion!" and "Going, Going, Yawn").

In the anime version, she's portrayed as a relatively new Gym Leader who recently took over the position from her grandfather (who stepped down to pursue interests in Pokémon poetry). She's kind-hearted, genuinely cares for her Pokémon, and is a capable trainer with strong battling skills, but she's also inexperienced, often clumsy, nervous, and prone to getting flustered or overexcited—especially when trying to act tough or intimidating as a leader. She sometimes struggles to stay calm under pressure, which leads to minor slip-ups, though she grows more confident during her Gym battle with Ash.

Her team includes Pokémon like Slugma (which evolves into Magcargo), another Slugma, and Torkoal, reflecting her fiery passion that matches her "hot springs" Gym theme. Overall, she's energetic, passionate, and endearing in her earnest (if slightly awkward) approach to the role.