In ' Flash of the Titans!', Lance himself stated this was because he based his outfit on Raihan's.His outfit resembles the one worn by Lance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version.241, his uniform number, can be read in Japanese as 'tsuyoi' (strong).

Raihan in Twilight Wings (anime) Pokémon Gym battle Raihan no doubt looks forward to taking a selfie after finally defeating Leon. It's true that Raihan is on a ten-nil losing streak against Leon, but no other Pokémon Trainer has managed to KO as many of Leon's Pokémon as Raihan has. Raihan started taking selfies so as to never forget the pain of his defeats, but more recently he has been taking photos showing off his training routine, his fashion choices, and the like, causing some fans to leave harsh comments whenever he loses to Leon. Occasionally he'll post a photo that only shows a sandstorm. It is rumored that he could easily become another region's Champion should he choose to move, but it seems that to Raihan, defeating Leon is much more important. He has striven for victory in every environment, and as a result, he has adopted a battle style where he utilizes weather effects to their fullest. Raihan is commonly regarded as the most skilled Gym Leader in the Galar region. Please help the Pokémon Wiki by expanding it. Kibana, his Japanese name, comes from 牙 (kiba, fang). His name also means 'Heaven's flower' in Arabic. Raihan's name means 'best one' in Hindi, referring to both the Dragon type's powerful reputation and Raihan's position as the eighth and final Gym Leader in Galar. Unlike his fellow gym leaders, who each specialize in a single Pokémon type, Raihan focuses his battle strategies on weather conditions, such as sandstorms and harsh sunlight. He is kindhearted to his peers, as well as having a strong rivalry with Leon however, Raihan still respects Leon as a worthy adversary. Raihan has a flair for taking selfies of himself with his Rotom Phone. He sports a Dynamax Band around his right wrist. The sleeves end as his elbows with orange cuffs stopping at his forearms. The hoodie has a collar that resembles the teeth of an open mouth. His outfit resembles his gym's type, Dragon. Raihan wears a black hoodie with dark blue, orange, and tan-colored accents, the Dragon-type uniform, and dark blue/orange shoes, as well as an orange hairband. He has black hair tied in a protective style with an undercut, light brown skin, and cyan-colored eyes. Raihan is a young man with a tall and slim build.

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