Lance/Games

In Generations I,, and , Lance is the fourth and final member of the Kanto Elite Four. He must be defeated before facing /, the Pokémon League Champion. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it is revealed he has a Key Stone and Charizardite X, which he uses in rematches against the undefined after they become Champion. By the Generation II and games, he has proceeded to become Pokémon League Champion, due to  taking a leave of absence from his position to continue his training at Mt. Silver, and leaving Lance to take Red's place as Champion. He raises Pokémon, which are both hard to catch and raise. He prefers the superiority of Dragon-type Pokémon, believing them to be virtually indestructible. At an unknown point in time, Lance, either as an Elite Four member or Champion, had a battle with Professor Kukui, which he apparently won.

Known as a cool and heroic Trainer, Lance has a large fan-following. Lance also seems to have a liking for capes, as he is often seen buying identical capes at the Celadon Department Store.

Lance's grandfather is the elder of a famous clan of Dragon Masters. Clair is his cousin, and his hometown is Blackthorn City.

In Generation II and their remakes, the player first encounters Lance at the Lake of Rage where he watches the player battle the Red Gyarados. Lance also appears in Mahogany Town to help the player fight Team Rocket at the Team Rocket HQ. Lance rewards the player with the HM for helping him put an end to Team Rocket's sinister plans.

Lance also appears in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and 's Gym Leader Castles. In Stadium, he is the final member of the Elite Four, and in Stadium 2, he is the final Trainer in the Johto Gym Leader Castle, and must be defeated in order to gain access to the Kanto Gym Leader Castle. Notably, Stadium is the only game to date where Lance isn't seen using his.