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Hilbert
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Japanese: トウヤ (Tōya) English: Hilbert German: Warren Korean: 투지 (Tuji) Chinese (Mandarin): 鬥也 (Dòuyě) (more on Bulbapedia) |
| Occupation: | Pokémon Trainer Pokémon Champion (as the player) |
| Relationships: | Mom (mother) |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Other: | Hilda (Pokémon) (female counterpart) |
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Hilbert is a Pokémon Trainer and a playable character from Pokémon Black and White. He is a fan favorite and the focus of many fanworks. He also makes an appearance in Pokémon Masters.
While he does have a counterpart in Pokéspe named Black, this character is distinct enough for his own article.
The Pokémon he is most associated with is the Oshawott line, including Dewott and Samurott.
Canon Overview
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
Popular Tropes & Fanon
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]
Hilbert, Black or Touya?
Unlike with many names canonized by the official English translation for the games, Hilbert's in particular is very unpopular with fans. "Touya" and "Black" were more common than "Hilbert" when BW released in 2010 and still is as of 2025.
IsshuShipping and FerrisWheelShipping
N is said outside of the games to be around 18, four years older than both Hilda and Hilbert, and shipping him with them is considered a large age gap. Other rivals in the series do not have this age gap, so N is an outlier, something not ignored by shippers. Shippers of IsshuShipping and FerrisWheelShipping are ostracized by some in the fandom.
Relationships
This is purposefully an incomplete list, as Hilbert is shipped with many of the other characters. Please add any notable relationships in fanworks if they are missing.
| With... | Type | Full ENG Label | -shipping Name | Other Ship Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | M/M | BL | Hilbert/N | IsshuShipping | N主♂ (N/Pokémon Male Protagonist) or 主♂N (Pokémon Male Protagonist/N) |
| N | Gen | Combi | Hilbert & N | (n/a) | (n/a) |
| Hilda | F/M | NL | Hilbert/Hilda | ChessShipping | トウトウ (Toutou) |
| Hilda | Gen | Combi | Hilbert & Hilda | (n/a) | (n/a) |
| Hilda and N | Poly | Hilbert/Hilda/N | MonochromeShipping | (n/a) |
| Ingo | M/M | BL | Hilbert/Ingo | TrackShipping | ノボ主♂ (Nobori/Pokémon Male Protagonist) or 主♂ノボ (Pokémon Male Protagonist/Nobori) |
| Nate | M/M | BL | Hilbert/Nate | BlacksquareShipping | キョウトウ (Kyoutou) |
| Bianca | F/M | NL | Bianca/Hilbert | RebelShipping | 主♂ベル (Pokémon Male Protagonist/Bel) |
| Cheren | M/M | BL | Cheren/Hilbert | KuroShipping | 主♂チェレ (Pokémon Male Protagonist/Cheren) or チェレ主♂ (Cheren/Pokémon Male Protagonist) |
| Emmet | M/M | BL | Emmet/Hilbert | RailShipping | クダ主♂ (Kudari/Pokémon Male Protagonist) or 主♂クダ (Pokémon Male Protagonist/Kudari) |
| Emmet and Ingo | Poly | Emmet/Hilbert/Ingo | ItinerantShipping | サブ主♂ (Sub/Pokémon Male Protagonist) |
| Bianca, Hilda, Cheren and N | Gen | Combi | Unova Quintet | (n/a) | イッシュ組 (Unova Group) |
| Bianca, Hilda, Cheren | Gen | Combi | Nuvema Group | (n/a) | カノコ組 (Kanoko Group) |
Less Popular Relationships
- with Burgh - VermeerShipping, アティ主♂ (Arty/Pokémon Male Protagonist)
- with Brycen - FirnShipping, 主♂ハチ (Hachi/Pokémon Male Protagonist)
- with Skyla - JetShipping, 主♂フウ (Pokémon Male Protagonist/Fuuro)
- with Ethan - BlackheartShipping, トウヒビ (Touhibi)
- with Ghetsis - HanselShipping, ゲー主♂ (Gē/Pokémon Male Protagonist)
- with Grimsley - BelmontShipping, 主♂ギマ (Pokémon Male Protagonist/Giima)
Coined Ship Names
- CafeNoirShipping - Hilbert & Serena (XY)
- CarolinaShipping - Cress, Hilbert & Skyla
- CastellShipping - Hilbert & Saturn
- CelestialTowerShipping - Alder & Hilbert
- CentennialDiscoStickShipping - Charon & Hilbert
- ChecklineShipping - Hilbert & Felicity
- ChestnutHoneyShipping - Hilbert, Lyra & May
- CronaShipping - Hilbert & Wally
More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.
Example/Notable Fanac
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |