Leonel 'Wes' Griffin

Leonel Griffin (隆起 毛のう地方 Ryūki Kenōchihō), referred to by his nickname Wes (海 Kai) in earlier instalments of the series, is the strong, confident leader of Team Inferno, as well as the lead protagonist in the original trilogy, alongside Midnight. His key rival in the series is Shadow the Hedgehog, who antagonises him repeatedly.

He is portrayed as helpful and compassionate under any circumstance, and his key feature is the mechanical arm he acquired from the Forest Temple, which aids his strength, amongst other useful features.

He is shown to have strong apiphobia, resulting in bees and wasps being his biggest direct weakness.

Leonel has several other-universe counterparts shown in the series, chief among which being Leona 'Whitney' Wells, as well as Alex, Sir Leonel, Wez, Nega Wes and, or so it is implied, Daz Ingram.

Role in the original trilogy and Adventures
Leonel, referred to as Wes at the time, is the main protagonist in the original trilogy, accompanied by Midnight in the first two instalments, and the first iteration of Team Inferno in the third.

In that time, he is established as noble, bold and strong-willed, as well as sympathetic and generally heroic, showing his capacity for teamwork with his allies.

Role in After The Element Emeralds
In After The Element Emeralds, he is shown to have settled down into family life, substituting the adventurous ways of his youth for being calm and casual, sometimes giving the impression that he knows more than he lets on.

He acts as a mentor-figure for Team Gemini, showing as much care for them as for his family as a whole, for whom he cares deeply.

Original trilogy

 * The Element Emeralds
 * The Element Emeralds: Triple Sevens
 * The Element Emeralds 3: Collision

The Element Emerald Adventures

 * Tails of Knighthood
 * The Little Stranger
 * The Jaded Journey
 * Lockdown
 * The Final Chapter (Acts I and III)

After The Element Emeralds

 * The Living Doll
 * Spirit of Nature

Spin-offs

 * Teenage Life
 * Teenage Life: Stand Proud