Grant

Grant is the Gym Leader of Cyllage City in the Kalos region, appearing in the Pokémon the Series: XY and XYZ anime arcs.

He's a calm and composed character with a strong passion for rock climbing (including scaling walls, windows, or giant rocks), which ties into his Rock-type specialization. He has dark skin, black hair (often styled with three colorful gem-like stones—yellow, red, and blue—embedded in it), and greyish eyes. He dresses practically for climbing, with gear like ropes or harnesses visible on his outfit.

In the anime, Ash first encounters him at the Battle Chateau, where Grant is shown climbing structures casually and participates in title battles (even earning a promotion to Grand Duke after defeating Viola). He later battles Ash at his Gym in a full team challenge (unusually allowing Ash three Pokémon against his two), using Pokémon like Onix and Tyrunt to test challengers with tough, wall-like defenses and strategies emphasizing climbing/jumping abilities.

Overall, he's portrayed as a cool, athletic, and collected rock climber who values perspective and focus gained from his hobby, making him a memorable early Kalos Gym Leader.