Albert

Even Pokémon Yellow's version of Red fell back on a balanced team to get him through his battles.

But despite this importance, she was never adapted to the Pokémon Anime, with what her role would otherwise be there being given to Clemont instead.

Where's Duel Masters?

It will be.

Where's Cloud?

It's not as "perplexing" as you think. How hard is it to believe that the Triforce faded into legend after years of nobody trying to look for it?

Roughly about as good as the source material. Take that how you will.