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Byron & Roark
| Gen Relationship | |
|---|---|
| Relationship: | Japanese: トウガン&ヒョウタ (Tougan & Hyouta) English: Byron & Roark |
| Alternative name(s): | Japanese: 瓜親子 (Melon Parent and Child) English: n/a |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Type: | Combi; Gen Male & Male |
| Canonical?: | Father & Son |
| Prevalence: | Common for both characters Rare overall |
| Archives: | n/a |
| See also: | Byron/Roark, mostly known as 49erShipping and/or トウヒョウ (Touhyou), which is less common. |
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Byron & Roark is a common gen (combi in Japanese) relationship in the Pokémon fandom. It pairs Byron (Tougan) and his son Roark (Hyouta), both introduced in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum as the Steel-type gym leader and the Rock-type gym leader respectively. They are the first gym leaders in the series to be related, something not seen again until Gordie & Melony in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Their combi name in Japanese, 瓜親子, meaning Melon Parent & Child, comes from Tougan being the name of winter melons/wax gourds and Hyouta being the name of long melons/calabashes.
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