Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's new gym leader is a sickly sweet streamer

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Iono
(Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

The latest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet gym leader has been revealed, and they're the sickly sweet streamer we thought they could be.

As teased yesterday by the Japanese Pokemon Twitter account, the new Levincia gym leader in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is a streamer called Iono. As demonstrated in the short video, Iono is hosting a regular segment on the official Pokemon YouTube channel where she is literally playing Who's that Pokemon?

In the video, the Electric-type gym leader - who is also an influencer, by the way - played a game with her viewers called 'Who's Iono's Partner? I 'unno!' which sees viewers try and guess what Pokemon the influencer is describing. 

The clues given were that the Pokemon is an Electric-type, feels squishy, is not Magnemite (the ones on her head are just hairclips), is a little sluggish, and has two big lumps on its head that people often mistake for eyes. The final clue is that: "Its body expands and contracts to generate electricity in its belly." Pokemon fans were then encouraged to guess which Pokemon Iono is talking about in the comments of the video and to return for the reveal at a later date. 

You can watch today's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer for yourself below. 

This is just one of several recent Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reveals we've had recently. Just last week we were introduced to a new Pokemon evolution called Farigiraf, which is a new Girafarig evolution. We were also shown the new picnic feature coming to the generation nine game which allows trainers to take some downtime with their Pokemon pals.

In other Pokemon news, it looks like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will bring back Legends Arceus creatures. As spotted by fans on Reddit, the Pokemon Database website lists several returning creatures including Ursaluna, Kleanor, and Overquil - which were all first introduced in Pokemon Legends Arceus.

Want to know who else we can expect to see in the upcoming game? Take a look at our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet gym leaders guide. 

Hope Bellingham
News Writer

After studying Film Studies and Creative Writing at university, I was lucky enough to land a job as an intern at Player Two PR where I helped to release a number of indie titles. I then got even luckier when I became a Trainee News Writer at GamesRadar+ before being promoted to a fully-fledged News Writer after a year and a half of training.  My expertise lies in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, cozy indies, and The Last of Us, but especially in the Kingdom Hearts series. I'm also known to write about the odd Korean drama for the Entertainment team every now and then.  

Read more
Pokemon Horizons: The Series
New Pokemon leak reveals a surprise first for the next chapter of the anime series – and it fixes a complaint fans have had for over 25 years
Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot
Everything announced at Pokemon Presents 2025
Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the first game its lead has directed, and he's focused on making the RPG a "good one" as it reportedly continues through its "final fine-tuning phase"
Pikachu fainted, looking worn out on the ground in the Pokemon anime.
Pokemon leaker behind last year's enormous 'Teraleak' is apparently back after 2 months of silence, and they're already continuing their beef with other leakers
the female protagonist in pokemon legends z-a standing in a city street. she's wearing wide-legged pants, a series first
Pokemon Legends: Z-A breaks a 24-year fashion tradition, giving its female protagonist pants for the first time in the series' history
Pokemon Champions
Former Pokemon World Champion says new game is about to turn the competitive scene upside-down, with changes so big he "can't even fathom" them
Latest in Pokemon
Pokemon GO
Despite new ownership's iffy history, Pokemon GO lead claims intrusive ads and playtime restrictions won't plague the game: "Not now, not ever"
Lego Pikachu tail over the top of the 'Who's that Pokemon?' anime screen
Lego Pokemon revealed for 2026 after 'shocking' Pikachu tease
Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the first game its lead has directed, and he's focused on making the RPG a "good one" as it reportedly continues through its "final fine-tuning phase"
Psyduck looking stressed next to Misty
Pokemon streamer builds a controller so bad that it takes them a full 80 minutes to walk to FireRed's first city
Pokemon Horizons: The Series
New Pokemon leak reveals a surprise first for the next chapter of the anime series – and it fixes a complaint fans have had for over 25 years
Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot of a Mega Lucario standing in a street.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is breaking years of tradition to get 10+ age rating, and I think I might know why
Latest in News
Guy Gardner Green Lantern in Superman
Nathan Fillion says his version of Green Lantern in James Gunn's Superman is "a jerk": "He's not nice, which is very freeing as an actor"
Solar Opposites
Popular animated series Solar Opposites will end with season 6 marking an "unforgettable farewell"
Emilia Clarke in Secret Invasion
New Daredevil: Born Again episode references an all-but-forgotten Disney Plus show - and fans are happy to hear it
Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams in The Evil Dead
Deep-pocketed Evil Dead fans can buy the original Necronomicon, Deadite Linda's head, and more as special effects artist auctions off his personal collection
Two Helldivers pull a classic fart gag
Translating Helldivers 2 into a board game is about nailing the "correct satirical tone" says Jamie Perkins of SteamForged Games
Skyrim
Skyrim and Fallout veteran left Bethesda after 14 years because he'd already made 3 runaway GotY winners: "That's a really hard thing to top"