Kiyo is a character appearing throughout many generations.

Appearance[]

Black Belt Kiyo is a leader of Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. At one point, Kiyo was the Gym Leader of Saffron City until his Gym lost official privileges as a result of a duel between himself and Sabrina. It has since become a place where he and his students train Karate and known as Karate Master.

In Generation II and IV, he is known as Karate King.

Personality[]

Biography[]

Games[]

Red, Green, Blue and Yellow[]

Black Belt Kiyo is a leader of Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. At one point, Kiyo was the Gym Leader of Saffron City until his Gym lost official privileges as a result of a duel between himself and Sabrina. It has since become a place where he and his students train Karate. The player obtains a Hitmonlee or a Hitmonchan as a reward for beating Kiyo

Gold, Silver and Crystal[]

He is found training at Mt. Mortar. To reach him, the player must travel through a lengthy maze section within the mountain. Upon defeating him, Kiyo will give the player a Tyrogue if there is an empty slot in the party. His Karate Gym in Saffron is disbanded now, but one of Kiyo's students can still be found there.

FireRed and LeafGreen[]

Same as Red, Green, Blue and Yellow

However, he is misnamed Koichi and another Blackbelt Kiyo is in Viridian Gym.

HeartGold and SoulSilver[]

Same as Gold, Silver and Crystal

In additional, his fighting dojo is the place player can rematch with Gym leaders

X and Y[]

Kiyo can be found in Lumiose City, trying to start a new Fighting Dojo at a small apartment he has rented in Centrico Boulevard. His business doesn't seem to be running smoothly, however, as a Battle Girl at the apartment tells that he's only getting new students signing up by telling them he's running a dance studio.

Other appearances[]

Pokémon[]

Red, Green, Blue and Yellow[]

Hitmonlee		Hitmonchan
Lv. 37	-	Lv. 37	-
Double Kick		Comet Punch		-	-	-	-
Rolling Kick		Mega Punch		-	-	-	-
Meditate		Agility		-	-	-	-
Mega Kick		Fire Punch		-	-	-	-

After being defeated, Kiyo lets the player take one of these Pokémon

Hitmonlee		Hitmonchan
Lv. 30	-	Lv. 30	-
Item: None		Item: None
Double Kick		Comet Punch		-	-	-	-
Meditate		Agility		-	-	-	-
				-	-	-	-
				-	-	-	-

Gold, Silver and Crystal[]

Hitmonlee		Hitmonchan
Lv. 34	♂	Lv. 34	♂
Item: None		Item: None
Jump Kick		Mach Punch		-	-	-	-
Hi Jump Kick		ThunderPunch		-	-	-	-
Focus Energy		Ice Punch		-	-	-	-
Mind Reader		Fire Punch		-	-	-	-

After being defeated, Kiyo gives the player this Pokémon

Tyrogue
Lv. 10	♂
Item: None
Tackle		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-

FireRed and LeafGreen[]

Hitmonlee		Hitmonchan
Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂
Ability: Limber		Ability: Keen Eye
Item: None		Item: None
Hi Jump Kick		Sky Uppercut		-	-	-	-
Foresight		ThunderPunch		-	-	-	-
Focus Energy		Ice Punch		-	-	-	-
Mind Reader		Fire Punch		-	-	-	-

After being defeated, Kiyo lets the player take one of these Pokémon

Hitmonlee		Hitmonchan
Lv. 30	♂	Lv. 30	♂
Ability: Limber		Ability: Keen Eye
Item: None		Item: None
Jump Kick		Mach Punch		-	-	-	-
Rolling Kick		Comet Punch		-	-	-	-
Brick Break		Pursuit		-	-	-	-
Focus Energy		Agility		-	-	-	-

HeartGold and SoulSilver[]

Hitmonlee		Hitmonchan
Lv. 34	♂	Lv. 34	♂
Ability: Reckless		Ability: Iron Fist
Item: None		Item: None
Focus Energy		Vacuum Wave		-	-	-	-
Mind Reader		ThunderPunch		-	-	-	-
Hi Jump Kick		Ice Punch		-	-	-	-
Feint		Fire Punch		-	-	-	-

After being defeated, Kiyo gives the player this Pokémon

Tyrogue
Lv. 10	♂
Ability: Guts or Steadfast
Item: None
Tackle		-	-	-	-	-
Helping Hand		-	-	-	-	-
Fake Out		-	-	-	-	-
Foresight		-	-	-	-	-