Hobbes

Hobbes (Japanese: ジェイムズ James) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is a butler to and her family at their mansion in Hau'oli City. He first appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!.

History
Hobbes debuted in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where he was shown welcoming at her mansion. He later had a with, using his   against Ash's Rowlet. He also helped to fight off a  that had entered Lillie's room.

Hobbes reappeared in Alolan Open House!, where he visited the Pokémon School as part of the Visiting Day.

Hobbes appeared again in A Glaring Rivalry!, when he and Lillie arrived at where was. He asked him to spend some time at the mansion but Gladion left. He later explained to Ash that in the past, he was cleaning at the Mansion when Gladion came to him having found an injured and was asked to help it. Hobbes said he took the Eevee to Nurse Joy.

Hobbes reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!, where he had a battle with Lillie to help her get over her fear of touching.

Hobbes appeared during a flashback in A Masked Warning! and appeared again in Night of a Thousand Poses!, Faba's Revenge!, and Family Determination!. In The Professors' New Adventure!, he attended the wedding of and Professor Burnet.

Hobbes appeared in The Dex Can't Help It!, where he helped protect Lillie from when it took on the form of a ; and in a fantasy in Real Life...Inquire Within!.

Hobbes made a brief appearance in SM078 in the Poké Problem segment, watching Lillie practice her Poké Ball throwing.

Hobbes briefly appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, where he was watching the Battle Royal along with Lillie.

Hobbes briefly appeared during a flashback in Filling the Light with Darkness!, where Lillie revealed he suddenly fell asleep due to the effects of a, which happened while he was seeing her off to school.

Hobbes briefly reappeared again in SM093, where he watched Lillie perform in the school play and recorded it on camera.

Hobbes reappeared again in SM096, where he arrived at Professor Kukui's house to pick up Ash.

Character
Hobbes is a loyal butler, happily serving Lillie and her family as well as her friends who visit. Lillie has stated he is the best battler among the staff which is evident in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! and The Ol' Raise and Switch! when he battled Ash and Lillie. He is shown as supportive of Lillie over her fears of touching Pokémon as evident in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! when he asked that remained outside before apologizing when Lillie said it was OK.

Pokémon
This listing is of Hobbes's known in the :

Trivia

 * CITV closed captions incorrectly refer to Hobbes as Hobbs.

Names
Hobbes Hobbes Hector (Alola) Ambrogio ジェイムズ 詹姆斯