2008-06-03T06:21:50Z

AaronV28:

I figure those should all have their own pages with a list of episodes on them and descriptions for the movies but I don't have time to do that right now. If you disagree with the formatting, just revert it back to the way it was or change it. -Greengiant

Oh, I agree. Definitely, each season should have its own respective page, along with each movie.

[[User:Evkl|Evkl]] 05:29, 27 Feb 2005 (UTC)

==Continuity==

Are the shows considered to be what actually happened?? (Please say YES!!)--[[User:Bly1993|Bly1993]] 14:37, 3 January 2006 (CST)

This is more of a list Pokemon themes, rather than about the anime.

Jessie's Wobbuffet

2008-06-03T06:08:18Z

AaronV28:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Jessie|
pokemonname=Wobbuffet|
jtrainername=ムサシ|
jpokemonname=ソーナンス|
tmtrainername=Musashi|
tmpokemonname=Sonans|
image=[[Image:Musashitosonans.jpg|250px]] |
caption=Jessie and Wobbuffet. |
epnum=EP146|
gender=Male|
epname=Tricks of the Trade|
traded=yes|
tradeep=EP146|
tradename=Tricks of the Trade|
oldtrainer=[[Benny]]|
newtrainer=[[Jessie]]|
prevonum=202|
current=[[Party|With Jessie]]|
enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]]|
java1=[[Yūji Ueda]]|
}}
'''Jessie's Wobbuffet''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのソーナンス''' ''Musashi's Sonans'') was the only [[Pokémon]] caught by [[Jessie]] of [[Team Rocket]] during her travels through [[Johto]]. His voice actor in Japanese is 上田祐司 ''[[Yūji Ueda]]'', and his English voice actress is [[Kayzie Rogers]].

Jessie obtained Wobbuffet in the episode ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'' after accidentally trading her [[Jessie's Lickitung|Lickitung]] for him. Wobbuffet's previous trainer was a boy named [[Benny]] who had trained Wobbuffet hard but wanted to try training a new Pokémon.

Wobbuffet occasionally battles, but since he cannot initiate attacks, he must wait to be attacked first. This comes in handy, since Team Rocket often finds itself on the receiving end of powerful Pokémon attacks. He serves as more of a comic effect character, emerging from his [[Poké Ball]] frequently and often at inappropriate times, effectively annoying Jessie. Since the episode ''[[EP149|Tunnel Vision]]'', Wobbuffet has his place in the Team Rocket motto, right after [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]]. His Japanese name is fitting for his role, as its name (''Sōnansu'') means "It is so," equivalent to Meowth's "That's right!" This also serves as a joke when he shouts his name after Team Rocket comes up with an idea or plan- it is as if he is agreeing with them. Another joke involving his Japanese name is his interactions with his [[Baby Pokémon|Baby]] form, {{p|Wynaut}}. Wynaut's name in Japanese, ''Sōnano,'' means "really?", so a Sonans-Sonano conversation can understandably go on for an extended period of time.

Jessie often commands Wobbuffet to use {{m|Counter}} to reflect back most attacks. Occasionally, it also sometimes uses {{m|Mirror Coat}} for mainly countering powerful [[Special move|Special]] based moves such as Blizzard.

Although Jessie often seems annoyed with Wobbuffet, she truly cares for him. This is showcased in a handful of episodes, including ''[[AG113|Who What When Where Wynaut]]'', in which Wobbuffet temporarily went missing. Jessie was very worried and desperately went searching for him on the island. Likewise, Wobbuffet seems to care for her deeply, although his loyalty has sometimes been in question.

Episodes primarily featuring Wobbuffet are ''[[EP173|Wobbu-Palooza]]'', in which [[Ash]], his friends, and Team Rocket came across a festival honoring Wobbuffet and Jessie's Wobbuffet saved the day, and ''[[EP192|The Wayward Wobbuffet]]'', in which Wobbuffet became separated from Jessie and went on an action-packed adventure. Team Rocket have also had various vehicles and robots based on him.

In ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'', Wobbuffet fell in love with a {{p|Kirlia}}, giving her a flower and rescuing her from the rest of Team Rocket.

In ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''. Wobbuffet fell out of the balloon and crashed into the contest stage while Harley was acting, making everyone extremely shocked.

==Moves used==
[[image:wobbuffet_mirrorcoat.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Wobbuffet using Mirror Coat]]
*{{m|Mirror Coat}}
*{{m|Counter}}
*{{m|Struggle}}
*{{m|Bide}}

==Trivia==
*Wobbuffet was the first, and for a while, only (besides Ash's Buizel and Dawn's Aipom) traded Pokémon to become an important part of the main cast. This excludes [[Ash's Raticate]] which he only had for one episode.
*For [[DP024]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Jessie's Wobbuffet. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: きがつけば　なのりもやってる　ソーナンス
*Since Wobbuffet doesn't have lipstick, many cite this as proof that it is indeed male. However, because all Wobbuffet prior to [[Generation IV]] lacked lipstick, this is not concrete proof.
*Until [[Duplica]] pointed it out, Wobbuffet always used {{m|Counter}} to deflect attacks. Although this should only work against physical attacks, it actually worked against any. Even though Jessie gets confused as to whether to use {{m|Counter}} or {{m|Mirror Coat}}, whenever Jessie wants to counter an attack using Wobbuffet, she would just say "Wobbuffet, counter that attack" or similar since she told Wobbuffet to use his head when countering a physical or special attack.
*Despite Wobbuffet being able to learn {{m|Safeguard}} and {{m|Destiny Bond}}, Jessie has yet to use either of the moves with Wobbuffet.
*Despite Wobbuffet being in battles, Wobbuffet has yet to activate its {{a|Shadow Tag}} [[ability]] since its battles have been 1 vs 1.
*In the games, Wobbuffet are incapable of learning [[Bide]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Wobbuffet}}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_p-musashi1.html Sonans's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Team Rocket's Pokémon}}
[[Category:Jessie's Pokémon|Wobbuffet]]

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