Dario (Pokémon)

"You're the reason I didn't win the Pokémon challenge! Team Rocket's the worst!"

- Dario blaming Team Rocket for his loss at Pokémon race.

Damian (in Japanese: ドリオ, Dorio) is a minor character in the original Pokémon anime. He only appears in the episode The Flame Pokémon-athon! in which he serves as a main antagonist. He was voiced by Hiro Yūki in the Japanese version and by Maddie Blaustein in the English version.

History
Dario was a young Dodrio trainer who raised the herd of Dodrio and used one of them for Pokémon races. He was also a winner of Pokémon race for several years. When Lara Laramie wanted to win the race with her Ponyta, Dario became her rival. When Ash Ketchum and his friends, Misty and Brock, were talking with Lara, Dario appeared on his Dodrio and arrogantly announced that he wants to win the upcoming race.

Dario wanted to win the race at any cost. Knowing that Lara is very skilled he decided to force her out of competition. He encountered three members of Team Rocket, Jessie, James and Meowth, and made deal with them. He promised them that they would be very rich if they helped him win the race.

Personality
Dario is very selfish, arrogant and stuck-up Trainer who would always go to the great lengths of winning, even if it involves cheating. He is also the sore loser since he blamed Team Rocket for his defeat.

Trivia

 * In the Japanese version Dario calls Jesse, James and Meowth sensei but in English version he calls them by their names.
 * His shapes under his eyes are similar to Ash's shapes.