AZ (Pokémon)
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Japanese: AZ Japanese, English, Italian, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Vietnamese: AZ German: Azett (more on Bulbapedia) |
| Occupation: | NEET? (XY) Owner of Hotel Z (A-Z) |
| Relationships: | Lysandre (descendant) |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Other: | n/a |
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AZ is a character from Pokémon X and Y. He is a mysterious man who's said to be over 3,000 years old. He created the "ultimate weapon," a large monument that can both make living beings immortal and destroy parts of the Earth.
Originally introduced in 2013, in 2025, he received a redesign and a starring role in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. This redesign was popular with fans, making him more popular in turn.
Canon Overview
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
Popular Tropes & Fanon
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]
Relationships
This is purposefully an incomplete list, as AZ is shipped with many of the other characters. Please add any notable relationships in fanworks if they are missing.
| With... | Type | Full ENG Label | -shipping Name | Other Ship Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volo | M/M | BL | AZ/Volo | ImmortalShipping | (n/a) |
| AZ's Floette | F/M | NL | AZ/AZ's Floette | RipplesOf3000YearsShipping[Notes 1] | (n/a) |
Less Popular Relationships
More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.
Example/Notable Fanac
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fan Communities/Fan Events
Fan Blogs
Fan Fic
Fan Art
- おかえり by arumoN, Archived version (2013)
- AZとフラエッテ by ツッチャ, Archived version (2025)
General Fanworks
Wikis
- AZ on Bulbapedia
- AZ on Shipping Wiki
Zines and Doujinshi
Notes
- ^ Not used by shippers and/or sees only limited use as of 2025. The name may be subject to change.