Sam

Sam is a recurring character in Pokémon Inferno.

He is one of the rivals in the game, the other being Roy.

Lore
When Sam was young, his mother died, and he fled far away from home, thinking he was uncared for. However, Liam found him again, and they returned home. Later that week, his family moved into Bloomflower City, and they lived in there for the rest of the time. A few days later, he found a Poochyena, and took it into his family's care. Several days later, Professor Jimmy Eucalyptus called him, Roy and the protagonist to get their first Pokémon, but he ended up being late got his second Pokémon instead, as he had the Poochyena with him.

Personality
Sam is never ready to lose, and claims those who defeat him to have cheated. He also is pretty eager to tell everything to others, even if it means giving away secrets such as Henry not actually being the leader of Team Blaze.

Main story
Sam first appears at Redrock Cave, where he battles the player the first time. After the battle, a bunch of rocks start falling from the ceiling, threatening both his and the protagonist's life. The protagonist is given the choice of warning him of it or not be able of say it. Neither of the options change the path, though.

He appears again at Snowhail City. He battles the protagonist again and then goes on to continue his journey.

He then appears much later at Route 12. He battles the protagonist again and then continues his journey, disappearing until the scene before the final battle with Henry.

He, like everyone the protagonist helped or befriended, comes to save the protagonist from Henry at the Darkflame Ruins.

If the protagonist does not warn him, he dodges it at the last second.

Trivia

 * Sam is the only character which has no choice branches that change anything in the story.