Benji's father

Benji's father (Japanese: シロウの父 Shirō's father) is a character of the day who appeared in Mountain Time.

Benji and his father are part of the Mountain Patrol and they use to help them do their job. To help train these Ledian, Benji's father has a to simulate the strong winds that occur in the mountains.

He met and  briefly, though he had to rush off to a job in a mountain village. He left Benji in charge, and reassured his son that he was only a radio call away if he needed any assistance.

Benji's father later stopped from running off with Ash's Pikachu and Misty's Togepi. He and his son then teamed up and used both of their Ledian to save Pikachu and Togepi. After Pikachu and Togepi were saved, night fell and the first stars began to appear in the sky. Upon seeing Benji's Ledian's spots beginning to glow, a sign of its increased experience, he promoted his son to "Officer of the Mountain Patrol" because of it.