Cress is one of the 3 Gym Leaders of the Striaton City Gym, the first Gym of the Unova region in Pokémon Black and White. He runs the gym with his brothers, Cilan and Chili. He is a Water-type specialist and the Gym Leader that the player battles if they own a Tepig as a starter Pokémon. If they were able to beat him, then he rewards them with the Trio Badge. The Gym also doubles as a restaurant with the brothers being owners and waiters of said restaurant.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, they relinquish their roles as Gym Leaders and run regular 2 vs 2 battles at the player's request.
