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Paul

2010-11-11T20:14:27Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{Search|character from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}|the English voice actor credited as Ed Paul|Ted Lewis}}
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{{CharInfobox|
color={{diamond color}} |
corecolor={{diamond color light}} |
bordercolor={{diamond color dark}} |
name=Paul |
jname=シンジ |
tmname=Shinji |
slogan=no |
image=ShinjiDP.png |
size=200px |
caption=Paul |
colors=yes|
eyes=Black|
hair=Purple|
gender=Male |
relatives=[[Reggie]] (brother) |
hometown=[[Veilstone City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP002 |
epname=Two Degrees of Separation |
java=[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]|
enva=[[Julián Rebolledo]]
}}
'''Paul''' (Japanese: '''シンジ''' ''Shinji'') is a [[rival]] of {{Ash}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. He is from [[Veilstone City]] in [[Sinnoh]]. He was first seen at the end of ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', though his full introduction was in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''. He is {{Ash}}'s first and main {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} rival, though he ended his rivalry with him after his loss to him in [[DP188]].

==History==
{{spoiler}}
At the beginning it was assumed that Paul was a trainer just starting out. However this was proven false in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'' where he revealed that he had already traveled through [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Hoenn]], participating in their respective {{pkmn|League}}s but didn't win anything before returning to [[Sinnoh]]. In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', it was revealed that Kanto was the very first region he traveled through.

''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' was an important episode that revealed much about Paul's motivation as a Pokémon trainer and more about his character. When Reggie was a roaming Pokémon trainer, he had lost to {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}. Reggie's loss to Brandon is what caused Paul to be so adamant about strength in battle. This single loss is also what caused Paul to become the callous person he was, and that was because of how his brother handled the loss. Instead of bearing the shame of his loss to Brandon, Reggie moved on with his life and put the loss behind him. Paul found this to be unacceptable, and he became disappointed of his brother. He challenged Brandon to a [[full battle]] in hopes that he would be able to do what his brother never could. However, Paul lost to Brandon without being able to [[fainting|knock out]] any of Brandon's Pokémon. Brandon says that this loss was because Paul was unable to control his emotions.

Following Reggie's suggestion in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', Paul battled {{Ash}} in a [[full battle]] in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'' and ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]''. Here, he shows his true colors in battle and, despite Ash's {{p|Chimchar}} evolving into {{AP|Monferno}} and three of Ash's Pokémon using the [[Counter Shield]] strategy, Paul won the match easily with only at a loss of two Pokémon overall, where {{p|Ursaring|one}} defeated half of Ash's team nearly single-handedly. He had his Pokémon use a broad variety of strategies, which he kept up his sleeve until this battle, such as tempting Ash to send his {{AP|Staraptor}} up against his {{p|Torterra}} so he could attack it with {{m|Stone Edge}}, {{p|Electabuzz}} using {{m|Light Screen}} to aid its comrades, using his Ursaring against [[Ash's Pikachu]] so as to activate its {{a|Guts}} ability, and his {{p|Magmortar}} using {{m|Rock Tomb}} to protect itself against Water-type attacks. As a result, his strategy of completely overwhelming and outsmarting Ash with his more powerful Pokémon team succeeded.
[[File:Ash and Paul.png|thumb|left|250px|Paul and Ash]]
In ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'', it was revealed that Paul had earned the {{Badge|Mine}} from [[Canalave Gym]] and, by doing so, had collected the eight badges he required to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

Paul reappeared in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', encountering Ash for the first time since their full battle. He also met his admirer {{an|Barry}} for the first time; however, Paul wasn't impressed by him and refused his offer for a battle, suggesting he battle Ash instead. He later watched the battle between [[Ash's Monferno]] and [[Barry's Empoleon]] and when {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and Empoleon were nearly crushed by one of [[Team Rocket]]'s damaged mechas, he saved the three with the help of [[Paul's Electivire|his Electabuzz]]. He then witnessed Monferno evolving into {{AP|Infernape}}, who then saved Electabuzz and the other Pokémon from getting crushed. Paul was impressed by Infernape, and gained a little respect for Ash at how well he had raised it. When asked by Ash if they could have another full battle, Paul confirmed they would in the [[Sinnoh League]], and that Reggie was looking forward to seeing it.

In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', he was shown in the stadium along with all the other competitors. In ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', he passed the preliminary round. In ''[[DP184|Casting a Paul on Barry!]]'', with his superior tactics and the superior power of his Pokémon, he defeated {{an|Barry}} in the third round. His next battle was against his rival Ash in [[DP186]], continuing into [[DP187]] and [[DP188]]. After a fierce battle, Paul was finally defeated, and he and Ash parted on good terms, Ash having earned Paul's respect. It also seems Paul may have decided to change somewhat, as when Electivire is defeated, he thanks it for a job well done, something that, up until that point, Paul never did, even if his Pokémon won. Afterwards, Paul states that his next intention is to return to [[Snowpoint City]] and re-challenge Brandon. He briefly appears in [[DP189]], seeing Ash lose to Takuto.

==Personality and training==
Paul's only concern in his [[Pokémon]] is of their strength in {{pkmn|battle}}. He strongly dislikes weak Pokémon and has a habit of {{pkmn2|released|releasing}} them if they do not meet his high expectations. To this effect, Paul always checks new {{pkmn2|caught|captures}} with his [[Pokédex]] to learn what [[move]]s they know and {{pkmn|training|trains}} the Pokémon he keeps harshly to make them strong. He feels that [[Happiness|bonding]] with Pokémon would only turn them into slackers. He also has a habit of scolding his Pokémon for losing to opponents he feels they could have beaten, and this was a recurring trait when he owned {{AP|Chimchar}}. As a person, he is very callous and even at times brutal, especially in {{pkmn|battle}}; and as a result, he has been shown to have very little emotion other than an occasional rough smile.
[[File:Reggie and Paul.png|left|thumb|250px|Reggie and Paul]]
Sometimes, he gives some of his Pokémon to his brother, [[Reggie]], for temporary training and caretaking, as revealed in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. Paul also disagrees with his brother for giving up on being a [[Pokémon Trainer]] after failing to get the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]]. He feels his brother's approach and view on this to be wrong. Reggie cares about his brother, but has no illusions about Paul's character. He openly admits that Paul has always had a cruel streak.

Paul feels that Ash is a weak trainer and can easily bring on Ash's anger by stating it. Ash's very different attitude towards being friends with Pokémon also provides much fuel to their rivalry. Out of all the rivals that Ash has, Paul seems to be the most harsh towards him and his Pokémon. Despite that, Paul barely recognizes their rivalry and Ash as a trainer and ignores Ash's speeches about loving his Pokémon. Ash on the other hand has a hatred of Paul that flares up at Paul's indifference to his Pokémon. However Ash accepts that Paul is a strong trainer but considers himself on the same par as him. Paul's only hint of respect for Ash was in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' when he was very surprised to hear that Ash had beaten Brandon in a Pokémon battle before.

Although Paul finds most of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} weak, he has shown a particular interest in his {{AP|Pikachu}}, as shown in ''A Gruff Act To Follow'', after Pikachu used Thundershock on Roark's Cranidos. Paul is also angered by how Ash contradicts himself by criticizing Paul's {{pkmn|training}} methods and then uses similar ones, such as entering the [[Wallace Cup]], despite Ash's motivations being clearly different than Paul's.

Paul appears to feel indifference to {{an|Dawn}}, showing that he didn't even know her name in ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]''. Paul shows mild respect as well as distaste towards {{an|Brock}}, probably because Brock supports Ash's view on Pokémon. Paul does show respect for his elders, such as [[Professor Rowan]], [[Cynthia]], [[Nurse Joy]] and {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} .

==Pokémon==
As a result of Paul's selective [[Party|team]] creation, his active team is composed of Pokémon that he deems to be powerful. While the captures of Ursaring and Gliscor were shown in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'' and ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' respectively, the rest were obtained off-screen.

This listing is of Paul's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode and the ones used for the [[DP186|last]] [[DP187|full]] [[DP188|battle]] against Ash:
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Paul Electivire.png
|epnum=DP003
|epname=When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Kenta Miyake
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first of Paul's revealed Pokémon. Paul used it as an {{p|Elekid}} during his first appearance in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' in a battle against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}}.

In ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'', Elekid evolved into Electabuzz during a tag battle where it was fighting alongside [[Ash's Infernape|Ash's Chimchar]]. It reappeared as an Electivire in [[DP184]], having evolved off screen at a prior point. It was used by Paul to battle {{an|Barry}} and {{Ash}} in his league matches.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Aggron
|type1=Steel
|type2=Rock
|img=Paul Aggron.png
|epnum=DP128
|epname=A Pyramiding Rage!
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Jimmy Zoppi{{!}}Billy Beach
|desc=Paul's {{p|Aggron}} first appeared as a {{p|Lairon}} in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', where it fought against [[Brandon's Regis#Regice|Brandon's Regice]] and lost in a matter of seconds.

In [[DP186]] it was shown that Lairon had evolved into an Aggron and battled against Ash's Pikachu in the Lily of the Valley Conference. It managed to give Pikachu problems, but was eventually defeated by [[Ash's Infernape]].

Aggron's known moves are {{m|Iron Defense}}, {{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Metal Sound}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}} and {{m|Double-Edge}}, and its ability is {{a|Rock Head}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Gastrodon
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Paul Gastrodon.png
|epnum=DP186
|epname=
|desc=Paul's {{p|Gastrodon}} first made its appearance in [[DP186]]. It battled against [[Ash's Staraptor]] where it proved to be a tough opponent, even using Muddy Water as a [[Counter Shield]]. However, it was beaten by [[Ash's Buizel]] after Ash recalled Staraptor.

Gastrodon's known moves are {{m|Muddy Water}}, {{m|Body Slam}}, {{m|Water Pulse}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}, and its ability is {{a|Sticky Hold}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Drapion
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|img=Paul Drapion.png
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|epnum=DP186
|epname=
|desc=Paul's {{p|Drapion}} first made its appearance in [[DP186]], where it battled against Ash's Buizel. It was able to grab Buizel when it tried to attack Drapion from behind. In [[DP187|the next episode]], it fought fiercely and defeated {{AP|three|Buizel}} {{AP|of|Staraptor}} {{AP|his|Torterra}} Pokémon. In [[DP188]], it was finally beaten after being burned by {{AP|Gliscor}}'s {{m|Fire Fang}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Ninjask
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Paul Ninjask.png
|epnum=DP051
|epname=Glory Blaze!
|vajp=
|vaen=Jimmy Zoppi{{!}}Billy Beach
|desc=Paul's {{p|Ninjask}} was caught shortly before Paul met {{AP|Ash|Chimchar|Infernape}}, as shown in a flashback in ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]''.

In [[DP187]], it was revealed that Paul still had Ninjask, and Paul chose it to battle against [[Ash's Gliscor]]. It fought hard against {{AP|Gliscor}} but was eventually defeated after a hard battle with {{AP|Infernape}}.

Ninjask's known moves are {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Fury Cutter}} and {{m|Giga Drain}}, and its ability is {{a|Speed Boost}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Froslass
|gender=female
|type1=Ice
|type2=Ghost
|img=Paul Froslass.png
|vajp=Satsuki Yukino
|epnum=DP187
|epname=
|desc=Paul's {{p|Froslass}} was used by Paul in his second full battle against Ash in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] where she went up against [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Using {{m|Hail}}, Froslass able to both cause damage to Pikachu, restrict his {{m|Thunderbolt}} and allow herself to hide. Eventually, Pikachu was able to get the upper hand and defeated Froslass with {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

Froslass's known moves are {{m|Hail}}, {{m|Ice Shard}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}, and her ability is {{a|Snow Cloak}}.}}

===With Reggie===
In [[Veilstone City]], Reggie told Ash that Paul's "other Pokémon are here too" which may include his reserves. In ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'', Paul mentions that he wanted {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}} to become the most powerful out of '''all''' his {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon. This could mean he has other {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon besides Magmortar.

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Torterra
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ground
|img=Paul Torterra.png
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Jimmy Zoppi{{!}}Billy Beach
|desc={{p|Torterra}} is Paul's strongest Pokémon and his {{pkmn2|starter}} as well. It made its first appearance in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'' where it was used in a battle against [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.

Torterra helped Ash's {{AP|Grotle|Torterra}} cope with its lack of speed after [[evolution]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Ursaring
|type1=Normal
|img=Paul Ursaring.png
|epnum=DP006
|epname=Different Strokes for Different Blokes
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc=Paul caught {{p|Ursaring}} in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'' with the help of {{AP|his Chimchar|Infernape}}. Ursaring was seen several times since, often battling with Chimchar.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Honchkrow
|type1=Dark
|type2=Flying
|img=Paul Honchkrow.png
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training!
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Honchkrow}}'s first official appearance was in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', as a {{p|Murkrow}}, where Paul used it in {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}. It [[Evolution|evolved]] off-screen between ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' and ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Weavile
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ice
|img=Paul Weavile.png
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training!
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Weavile}} made its first appearance in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''. It was used in a battle against [[Cynthia's Garchomp]]. Despite having a type-advantage, {{p|Weavile}} lost easily to {{p|Garchomp}}. It was also revealed in this episode that Paul caught {{p|Weavile}} while journeying through [[Hoenn]], [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]].

It was not seen again until ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' where Paul used it and {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} to capture {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}}, and again until ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]'', where it was seen training with {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}. It appeared again in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'', where it was one of the battlers in {{Ash}} and Paul's [[full battle]]. It lost to [[Ash's Staraptor]], despite the type-advantage.

It appeared again in [[DP188]] at Reggie's house, along with Paul's Torterra, Ursaring and Honchkrow, they were all unhappy to find out Paul had lost.

Weavile's known moves are {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Ice Shard}}, {{m|Swords Dance}} and {{m|Metal Claw}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Magmortar
|type1=Fire
|img=Paul Magmortar.png
|epnum=DP066
|epname=Lost Leader Strategy!
|vajp=Yuji Ueda
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Paul chose {{p|Magmortar}} to replace his {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}} after he released it. It first debuted in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'' as a {{p|Magmar}} where it appeared in a flashback. It made its first real appearance in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', sleeping with Paul's other Pokémon.

Magmar's evolution was revealed in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'' when Paul chose Magmortar to battle Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Gliscor
|type1=Ground
|type2=Flying
|img=Paul Gliscor.png
|epnum=DP065
|epname=Riding the Winds of Change!
|vajp=Yuji Ueda
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc={{p|Gliscor}} was accidentally blown into a city from a forest by strong winds, and was soon terrorizing the town with a flock of {{p|Gligar}} it had drawn to the city until it was captured by Paul in ''[[DP065|Riding the Winds of Change!]]''. Gliscor's next appearance was in ''[[DP081|Chim - Charred!]]'' where it easily defeated [[Ash's Gliscor|Ash's Gligar]]. It then made a brief cameo in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]'' and has not been seen since, even in [[DP188]], when several of Paul's Pokémon under Reggie's care appeared.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Hariyama
|type1=Fighting
|img=Paul Hariyama.png
|epnum=DP128
|epname=A Pyramiding Rage!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Paul's {{p|Hariyama}} has only appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''. It fought against [[Brandon's Regis#Regirock|Brandon's Regirock]] and lost to a {{m|Focus Punch}}.

Hariyama's known moves are {{m|Arm Thrust}} and {{m|Force Palm}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Nidoking
|gender=male
|type1=Poison
|type2=Ground
|gender=male
|img=Paul Nidoking.png
|epnum=DP128
|epname=A Pyramiding Rage!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Paul's {{p|Nidoking}} has only appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''. He fought against [[Brandon's Regis#Registeel|Brandon's Registeel]]. Despite managing to hit Registeel directly with all of his attacks, the Drill Pokémon didn't manage to cause much damage to the Iron Pokémon and was defeated with an {{m|Iron Head}}.

Nidoking's known moves are {{m|Earth Power}}, {{m|Double Kick}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

===Released===
It is implied that Paul has caught and released many more Pokémon than has been shown on-screen.
{{TrainerPoké
|nick= Starly (x2)
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Starly
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Paul Starly First 2.png
|epnum=DP003
|epname=When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Paul caught three {{p|Starly}} in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''. Two of them were released as soon as he checked them on his Pokédex.

Their known moves were {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Sand-Attack}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Starly
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Paul Starly.png
|epnum=DP003
|epname=When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Paul caught three {{p|Starly}} in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''. Two of them were released as soon as he checked them on his Pokédex. The final Starly was kept due to its knowledge of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and used against Ash's {{AP|Starly|Staraptor}} in their first battle. Despite Paul's Starly winning, Paul decided it was not up to his standards and so it was released after the battle.

Starly's known moves were {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Double Team}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Stantler
|type1=Normal
|img=Paul Stantler.png
|epnum=DP006
|epname=Different Strokes for Different Blokes
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Paul caught {{p|Stantler}} in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', but released it as soon as he checked it on his Pokédex, due to the fact that its only move was {{m|Tackle}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Chimchar
|type1=Fire
|img=PaulChimchar.png
|main=Ash's Infernape
|epnum=DP003
|epname=When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=When Paul first saw {{p|Chimchar}}, it was being chased by a group of {{p|Zangoose}}. Paul was impressed with it and added it to his regular team. However, this first impression did not match up to Chimchar's normal abilities and so Paul regularly criticized it for being weak. After losing to [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'', Paul realized that Chimchar was not fulfilling his expectations. This culminated in the tag battle tournament arc where he was forced to battle alongside Ash. During a battle against a Zangoose and a {{p|Metagross}}, Chimchar was too scared to make any attack when caught in Zangoose's claws. After the battle, Paul released Chimchar in front of Ash, who then invited it to join him.}}
{{-}}

===Given away===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Paul
|pkmn=Azumarill
|type1=Water
|img=Paul Azumarill.png
|epnum=DP015
|epname=Shapes of Things to Come
|vajp=Tomoko Kawakami
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Paul caught {{p|Azumarill}} for his battle with [[Roark]] in ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come]]'', attempting to use the [[Damage modification|type advantage]] over the {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon. However, Roark's Geodude had little trouble in defeating the {{t|Water}} Pokémon. After such a loss, Paul gave Azumarill away to a little boy during ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]''.

Azumarill's known moves are {{m|Hydro Pump}} and {{m|Water Gun}}.}}
{{-}}

==Known badges obtained==
====Sinnoh League====
* {{badge|Coal}} (''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'')
* {{badge|Cobble}} (prior to ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'')
* {{badge|Relic}} (prior to ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'')
* {{badge|Mine}} (prior to ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'')

It can be assumed, if not confirmed, that Paul also has at least eight badges each from [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], as he has entered all three of their [[league conference]]s.

==Pokémon League==
Paul has competed in the following Pokémon League competitions:
* [[Ever Grande Conference]] (off-screen)
* [[Indigo League Conference]] (off-screen)
* [[Silver Conference]] (off-screen)
* [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] (Top 8)

==Pokémon competitions==
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] (Champion - with {{Ash}}) (''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'')
* [[PokéRinger]] (Runner-up) (''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'')

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{diamond color}}|bordercolor={{diamond color light}}|
|ja=古島清孝 ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]''
|en=[[Julián Rebolledo]]
|zh_cmn=李世揚 ''Li Shìyáng''
|fr_eu=Alessandro Bevilacqua ([[DP002]]-[[DP052]]) Gauthier De Fauconval ([[DP053]]-present)
|nl=Tony Neef
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|pt_br=Gabriel Noya
|pt_eu=Pedro Cardoso
|cs=Michal Holan Zdeněk Hruška
|es_la=Gerardo García ([[DP002]]-[[DP100]]) Gabriel Ortiz ([[DP118]]) Miguel Ángel Ruiz ([[DP127]]-present)
|es_eu=Pablo Sevilla
|pl=Artur Pontek
|he=מירון אהרונוביץ ''Meron Aharonovich''
|da=Mathias Klenske ([[DP002]]) Peter Holst Beck ([[DP003]]-present)
|de=Johannes Wolko
|it=Massimo Di Benedetto
|ko=문남숙 ''Mun Nam-Suk''}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Early DP series art.png|Early artwork|thumb|right]]
*Paul was first revealed to the fandom through a [[CoroCoro]] scan that showed him alongside Ash and Dawn commanding a {{AP|Chimchar}}. However, his name and role was not revealed until the following week and so he received the fan name "Nugai" during that time.
[[Image:GameFreak Silver.png|thumb|Sketch of Silver]]
*Paul seems to have been heavily based on the game rival {{ga|Silver}}.
**Regarding personality, they both are rather cold towards not only the people around them, but also to their Pokémon. Both have been reprimanded by the [[Champion]] in their respective regions ([[Lance]] and [[Cynthia]]) for it, after challenging them and being quickly defeated.
**Paul has similar taste in Pokémon to the {{adv|Silver}} portrayed in Pokémon Adventures. Both have an {{p|Ursaring}}, a {{p|Honchkrow}} and a {{p|Weavile}}. Furthermore, when Silver had a cameo in the original Japanese opening of ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', he was seen with a Nidoking, another Pokémon that Paul has.
**Another interesting similarity is that the pose used in Paul's stock art is the same as the pose in a picture of Silver drawn by [[Ken Sugimori]], right down to the angle and position of the hands and feet. Also, concept art of Paul has shown an early design where he had heavy pants and boots similar to Silver's.
*Some of Paul's Pokémon are based off Pokémon owned by other rivals of Ash and his friends. There are also some traits he shares with Ash's main rival, {{Gary}}:
**[[Paul's Torterra]] is similar to [[Gary's Blastoise]], as in that they are turtle-based [[starter Pokémon]].
**Both trainers own an {{p|Electivire}}.
**Gary's {{p|Magmar}} is in the same evolution family as [[Paul's Magmortar]].
**Both trainers own a {{p|Nidoking}}.
**Paul often acts rudely to Ash, much like {{Gary}} did until the end of the Johto saga.
*Three of {{Ash}}'s Pokémon have evolved while battling against Paul: Turtwig into {{AP|Grotle}}, Staravia into {{AP|Staraptor}}, and Chimchar into Monferno.
**In addition, Monferno evolved again into {{AP|Infernape}} in Paul's presence. Interestingly, Chimchar was originally Paul's but was released.
**Turtwig and Staravia both evolved while battling [[Paul's Honchkrow]].
*Paul is the first regular rival seen capturing a Pokémon on screen.
*Paul has been known to have conflicting views on his own training strategies. In one battle he claims the Trainer is at fault for all losses, yet whenever one of Paul's Pokémon has lost, Paul blames them.
*Paul has been defeated very easily twice in the series by two powerful Trainers: [[Cynthia]] and {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}.
**In ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', Paul loses to [[Cynthia]], without knocking out any of her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, hardly damaging her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}, and ultimately giving up after using four of the six Pokémon in his [[party]].
**In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', Paul loses to {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}, hardly injuring his [[Brandon's Regis|Regirock, Registeel, and Regice]], all six of his Pokémon being defeated in the process.
**Both of these Trainers spoke to him after their victory; Cynthia told Paul to raise his Pokémon with love and respect, and Brandon told him that he lost because he can't control his emotions.
*Paul has been defeated onscreen three times, and each time three of his Pokémon debuted. (Torterra, Weavile, and Murkrow for Cynthia; Nidoking, Lairon, and Hariyama for Brandon; and Froslass, Drapion, and Gastrodon for Ash.)
*Paul shares his Japanese name with that of [[Lake Verity]].
*Paul has every type except for psychic and dragon type.

==Names==
{|{{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #{{diamond color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
| シンジ ''Shinji''
| Possibly from 真珠 ''shinju'' (pearl), a reference to {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Pearl|s}}. Could also be named after 宮崎慎二 ''[[Shinji Miyazaki]]''. Contains 二 ''ji'' (two)／次 ''ji'' (next/second), which is fitting, as he has an older brother, [[Reggie]].
|-
|English, French, German, {{tt|Spanish|Latin American}}
| Paul
| Possibly from ''pearl''. 
|-
|{{tt|Spanish|Iberian}}
| Polo
| Spanish adaptation of ''Paul''.
|-
|Korean
| 진철 ''Jincheol''
| Possibly from 진주 ''jinju'' (pearl).
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 真司 ''Zhēnsī''
| From the name 真司 ''Shinji''. Also similar to 真珠／珍珠 ''zhēnzhū'' (pearl).
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 真司 ''Jānsī''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-shinji.html Shinji's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/list/s_p-shinji.html Shinji's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
 
{{Paul's Pokémon}} 
{{Leaguetrainers}} 
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[[es:Polo]]
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[[ja:シンジ]]
[[pt:Paul]]

Ash's Bayleef

2010-08-20T22:28:34Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Grass|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Bayleef|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ベイリーフ|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Bayleaf|
image=[[Image:Ash Bayleef.png|250px]] |
caption=Bayleef |
gender=Female|
location={{rt|29|Johto}} |
evolution=1|
numeps1=73|
firststagename=Chikorita|
epnum=EP126|
epname=The Chikorita Rescue|
firstevoep=EP199|
firstevoname=Current Events|
prevonum=152|
evo1num=153|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
java1=[[Mika Kanai]]|
java2=[[Mika Kanai]]|
}}

'''Ash's Bayleef''' (Japanese: '''サトシのベイリーフ''' ''Satoshi's Bayleaf'') was the second [[Pokémon]] that [[Ash Ketchum]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Johto]] region. Her voice actress in both Japanese and English is ''[[Mika Kanai]]''.

==History==
[[Image:Ash Chikorita.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Chikorita]]
===Johto===
Bayleef was introduced in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]'' as a {{p|Chikorita}}. Chikorita was especially stubborn, going so far as to fight against [[Ash's Charizard]] despite obvious overwhelming odds; she was injured in the process. [[Team Rocket]] tried to convince the stubborn Pokémon to join them, but Ash eventually won her confidence by saving her from Team Rocket.

Chikorita later was used in ''[[EP127|Once In a Blue Moon]]'' to try getting the [[GS Ball]] back. However, Chikorita only wanted to be affectionate, so when Ash told Chikorita not to, Chikorita got angry and hit Ash with her leaf.

Chikorita also appeared in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]'' where she wandered off in the night after being upset at Ash. She soon stumbles into the territory of a group of urban Pokémon but defeats the leader of the group and becomes the new leader. Team Rocket tries to take her and the other Pokémon with their robot made out of tires, but Ash rips the antennae off the top of the robot causing it to be destroyed. Chikorita then forgives Ash and they continue on their journey.

Chikorita developed what seemed to be a crush on Ash, constantly fighting for his attention and trying to get his approval. In Gym Battles, she lost to [[Falkner]]'s {{p|Hoothoot}} and defeated [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Spinarak}}.

[[Image:Ash And Chikorita.png|200px|thumb|right|Chikorita showing affection]]
In ''[[EP199|Current Events]]'', Chikorita evolved into Bayleef to protect Ash from Team Rocket. However, it took a while for the amorous Pokémon to realize that she had grown so much - she continued to act as though she was still small enough to leap into Ash's arms for quite some time.

In Ash's Gym Battle against [[Chuck]], Bayleef defeated his Poliwrath and {{p|Machoke}}. At the Silver Conference she lost to [[Gary's Blastoise]] despite a type advantage, but made up for it the next day by defeating {{jo|Harrison}}'s {{p|Houndoom}}, against whom she had a type disadvantage. Bayleef showed itself to be a strong and powerful Pokémon on Ash's Johto team. Ash left Bayleef with Professor Oak when he left for Hoenn.

Bayleef's personality is stubborn, sometimes violent, and passionate. She easily gets jealous of the attention Ash's other Pokémon receive - especially {{AP|Pikachu}}. Some of her more extreme personality traits seemed to have mellowed with evolution, however.

===Sinnoh===
It appeared in [[DP182]] alongside Ash's other Pokémon. She was sent to Ash from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Prof. Oak's lab]] and tackled Barry. Then, she found Ash and tackled him, too. When he tried to return her to her Poké Ball, she took it in her mouth, wanting to spend more time with Ash. She later helped destroy the hands of one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]], and afterwards, was sent back to Professor Oak's lab.

It is still unknown if Ash will be using Bayleef later on in the Sinnoh League.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|Grass|row=7|align=center|move=Vine Whip|pic=Bayleef Vine Whip.png}}
{{anmu|grass|Razor Leaf|EP126|The Chikorita Rescue|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|grass|Vine Whip|EP126|The Chikorita Rescue|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Tackle|EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset}}
{{anmu|normal|Sweet Scent|EP144|Gettin' the Bugs Out}}
{{anmu|normal|Body Slam|EP200|Turning Over a New Bayleef|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Headbutt|EP271|Playing with Fire!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|grass|no}}

==Trivia==
* Chikorita was the only Pokémon that Ash owned that evolved during the Johto saga. Despite this, he also had another evolved Pokémon: {{AP|Noctowl}}.
* Aside from {{AP|Pikachu}}, Bayleef and {{AP|Quilava}} are the only Pokémon Ash currently own that are in their middle evolution.
** Bayleef has been in her middle evolution longer than all of Ash's other Pokémon, except Pikachu.
* Chikorita took as many episodes to evolve as another Pokémon that had a crush on Ash: {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}. They were both {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} before their evolution as well, and their Japanese names are both very similar to their English names. Both are also confirmed to be female, and both Pokémon also use their Japanese voices in the dub.
* Bayleef is the only one of Ash's current Pokémon to be confirmed as a female. Aipom is also a female, but was traded to {{an|Dawn}} and then left under [[O]]'s care for training.
* Bayleef is the 25th Pokémon that Ash obtained, including evolutions and not counting {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} as it was not officially his.

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Chikorita|Bayleef}}
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[[de:Ashs Lorblatt]]
[[fr:Macronium de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのベイリーフ]]
[[pl:Bayleef Asha]]
[[pt:Bayleef de Ash]]

Holly

2010-07-21T17:02:55Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Pokémon */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{water color}} |
corecolor={{water color light}} |
bordercolor={{flying color}} |
name=Holly |
jname=ホノカ |
tmname=Honoka |
slogan=no |
image=Holly.png |
size=240px |
caption=Holly and her Wingull |
gender=Female |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP050 |
epname=Tag! We're It! |
enva=[[Sarah Natochenny]] |
java=Arisa Ogasawara |
}}
'''Holly''' (Japanese: '''ホノカ''' ''Honoka'') is a minor recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She first appeared in ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It!]]'' as {{an|Brock}}'s [[Double battle|tag battle]] partner.

At first, Holly did not show any interest in Brock, saying that she had no interest in "younger men," but after battling together with him she formed an [[TeenCareShipping|attraction]] to him, impressed by his battling skills. Later, in ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze]]'', she seemed jealous that he was flirting with [[Nurse Joy]]. Later on, she was seen to have "heart-eyes" while watching Brock battle.

After Holly and Brock lost the battle against {{Ash}} and [[Paul]], she couldn't help but feel responsible for the loss. Afterwards, she left without saying goodbye to him. Nurse Joy told Brock that she wanted to train more, so that she could become a better partner for Brock.
{{-}}
==Pokémon==
This listing is of Holly's known Pokémon:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Holly
|pkmn=Wingull
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Holly Wingull.png
|epnum=DP050
|epname=Tag! We're It...!
|desc={{p|Wingull}} was first seen on Holly's shoulder when Brock was looking for his partner. During Wingull's first shown battle it is teamed with [[Brock's Sudowoodo]] against a {{p|Bagon}} and a {{p|Yanma}}. It starts by using {{m|Blizzard}} which fails. After a little advice from {{an|Brock}} and more moves by Wingull and Sudowoodo, Brock and Holly win the [[tag battle]].

Wingull's known moves are {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Holly
|pkmn=Farfetch'd
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Holly Farfetch'd.png
|epnum=DP052
|epname=Smells Like Team Spirit
|desc={{p|Farfetch'd}} was first seen tagged with [[Brock's Croagunk]] against [[Paul's Torterra]] and [[Ash's Staraptor|Ash's Staravia]]. It quickly gets hit by one of Torterra's {{m|Hyper Beam}}s and faints.

Farfetch'd's only known move is {{m|Air Slash}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Holly
|pkmn=Nosepass
|type1=Rock
|img=Holly Nosepass.png
|epnum=DP051
|epname=Glory Blaze!
|desc=Not much is known about Holly's {{p|Nosepass}}. It is seen battling a {{p|Hitmonchan}} and a {{p|Furret}} along with [[Brock's Croagunk]].

Nosepass's only known move is {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{flying color}}
|ja=小笠原亜里沙 ''Arisa Ogasawara''
|en=[[Sarah Natochenny]]
|es_eu=Olga Velasco}}

==Trivia==
* She, along with [[Wilhelmina]], [[Temacu]], [[Natalie]], {{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}}, and later, [[Autumn]] and [[Makina]], is one of the few girls to have shown some feelings for Brock, and the third among them for whom Brock showed his feelings first.
* She has the same seiyū as [[Noelle]], another female Trainer with light red hair and blue eyes.
{{-}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

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[[de:Holly]]
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Ash's Heracross

2010-07-03T19:05:52Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Bug|
type2=Fighting|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Heracross|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ヘラクロス|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Heracros|
image=[[Image:Ash Heracross.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Heracross |
location=[[Route 29]] |
epnum=EP119|
epname=A Sappy Ending |
prevonum=214|
current=[[Party|With Ash]] |
java1=[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]|
}}

'''Ash's Heracross''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヘラクロス''' ''Satoshi's Heracros'') was the first Pokémon Ash captured during his travels through [[Johto]]. Its voice actor in both Japanese and English is 小西克幸 ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]''.

==History==

===Johto===
[[File:Heracross sap.png|thumb|left|200px|Heracross eating sap]]
It first appeared in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''. In that episode, several Heracross and {{p|Pinsir}} were having a territorial dispute. One of the Heracross followed Ash and his {{Ashfr|friends}} as they tried to figure out a solution to stop the dispute, which, unsurprisingly, came in the form of Team Rocket. Team Rocket was stopped thanks to the Heracross, and Pinsir were able to return to their forest, leaving the Butterfree and Heracross. However, the same Heracross was still intrigued by Ash and followed him for a little ways out of the forest. Eventually, Ash saw it following and Heracross happily allowed itself to be captured.

Heracross proved to be a powerful battler. The battles with it versus a {{p|Donphan}} in ''[[EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!]]'' and it against a {{p|Scizor}} in ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]'' show this. It also likes to suck sap from plants or trees. As such it would always try to suck the sap from {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s bulb whenever the two were together, annoying Bulbasaur enough to use Vine Whip to make Heracross stop.

Heracross was sent to [[Professor Oak]]'s lab in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'' in exchange for one of [[Ash's Tauros]]. Ash sent Tauros back in the following episode, but Professor Oak informed Ash that he wanted to study Heracross's behavior and wanted it to stay with him for some more time.

In the Johto League [[Silver Conference]], Ash used it in the league battle against {{Gary}}. Despite a type disadvantage, it was able to defeat Gary's {{p|Magmar}} but lost to his {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}. After Ash returned from Johto, he left Heracross with Professor Oak when he began to his journey to Hoenn.

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
In ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'', Ash used Heracross again in the battle against [[Palace Maven Spenser]]. Upon being sent out, Heracross immediately went to eat the sap on [[Spenser's Venusaur]]. After putting up a good battle, it lost to Venusaur's {{m|SolarBeam}}.

===Sinnoh League===
Heracross was brought back to Ash's party in [[DP182]], and it was sucking sap out of {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. It was used for Ash's battle with [[Nando]] in [[DP183]]. It was put up against Nando's {{p|Kricketune}}, which used {{m|Sing}} to put Heracross asleep. However, while asleep, it was able to dodge Kricketune's {{m|Fury Cutter}} attack, because of the newly learned {{m|Sleep Talk}} attack, and counter it with an also newly learned {{m|Focus Punch}}. After it woke up, it had a fierce battle with Kricketune, which Heracross ended with a powerful {{m|Megahorn}}.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|Bug|fighting|row=11|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0|1=Megahorn|2=Tackle|3=Focus Punch|4=Sleep Talk}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0|1=Heracross megahorn.png|2=Venusaur Heracross Tackle.png|3=Heracross Focus Punch.png|4=Heracross Sleep Talk.png}}}}
{{anmu|normal|Tackle|EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!}}
{{anmu|normal|Horn Attack|EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Endure|EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!}}
{{anmu|normal|Leer|EP140|Wired for Battle!}}
{{anmu|normal|Take Down|EP140|Wired for Battle!}}
{{anmu|normal|Fury Attack|EP140|Wired for Battle!}}
{{anmu|normal|Fury Swipes|EP269|The Ties That Bind|x=yes}}
{{anmu|bug|Megahorn|EP269|The Ties That Bind|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Sleep Talk|DP183|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|fighting|Focus Punch|DP183|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|fighting|yes|x=yes}}

==Trivia==
* The shape of its horn would suggest that Heracross is male, although prior to [[Generation IV]] all Heracross had horns shaped like this.
* Heracross is the 20th Pokémon species Ash has owned, counting {{AP|Haunter}} and {{AP|Raticate}}.
* Heracross is Ash's second {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon, the first being {{AP|Primeape}}. However, Heracross is {{2t|Bug|Fighting}}, not pure Fighting as Primeape was. It is also his second {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon, the first being {{AP|Butterfree}}. Because both of these Pokémon were eventually released, Heracross is Ash's first Bug-type and first Fighting-type to stay in his roster.
*Heracross wasn't used in gym battles in the Johto region, but it was used in the Silver Conference.
*Heracross was the first Pokémon Ash caught in the Johto region.
*Heracross is one of the three Pokémon (four if {{AP|Haunter}} is counted) that Ash owns that has a [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|unique type combination]]; {{AP|Gliscor}}, and {{AP|Torterra}} being the others.
**However, if families of Pokémon aren't counted as unique type combinations, only Heracross and Torterra have unique type combinations.
* It's only two moves that match it's type are the most powerful of it's type, Megahorn being the strongest bug type attack with 120 power and Focus Punch being the strongest Fighting type move with 150 power.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Heracross}}
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[[de:Ashs Skaraborn]]
[[pl:Heracross Asha]]

[[fr:Scarhino de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのヘラクロス]]
[[pt:Heracross de Ash]]

Danny

2010-02-02T18:09:43Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Pokémon */

{{CharacterInfobox
|name=Danny
|jname=ダン
|tmname=Dan
|slogan=no
|image=[[Image:Danny.png|220px]]
|caption=Danny
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black
|hair=Auburn
|hometown=[[Navel Island]]
|region=[[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]
|relatives=Unknown
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]
|game=no
|orange=yes
|gym=Navel Gym
|challenge=Bobsled race
|badge=Sea Ruby Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP093
|epname=Navel Maneuvers
|enva=[[Michael Haigney]]
|java=''Tamoten Matsumoto''
}}
'''Danny''' (Japanese: '''ダン''' ''Dan'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym]]. He hands out the [[Badge#Sea Ruby Badge|Sea Ruby Badge]] to trainers who defeat him. His Japanese voice actor is 松本保典 ''Tamoten Matsumoto'', and his English voice actor is [[Michael Haigney]].

He is the second Gym Leader {{Ash}} encounters in the [[Orange Archipelago]]. He appears to be in his mid-20s and enjoys water sports including sailing and windsurfing. He and [[Misty]] seem to develop a relationship in the {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''.

Danny doesn't simply battle Ash, however; instead, he challenges Ash to work with his [[Pokémon]] in order to win the Badge. Initially, Danny and Ash have to climb a mountain without the aid of any of their Pokémon. Then Ash and Danny each choose three Pokémon to build a bobsled (or toboggan) of sorts, and the final challenge is a bobsled race down the side of the mountain.

==Pokémon==
This is a listing of Danny's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Danny
|pkmn=Nidoqueen
|gender=female
|type1=Poison
|type2=Ground
|img=Danny's Nidoqueen.png
|epnum=EP093
|epname=Naval Maneuvers!
|desc=Danny's Nidoqueen knows {{m|Ice Beam}}. With that, she was able to quickly freeze the ice coming out of the geyser. Nidoqueen's strength was then used to help carve out the sled from the slab of ice.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Danny
|pkmn=Machoke
|type1=Fighting
|img=Danny's Machoke.png
|epnum=EP093
|epname=Naval Maneuvers!
|desc=Danny's Machoke helps to carve the sled from the ice that Nidoqueen froze earlier, using its strong physical attacks.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Danny
|pkmn=Scyther
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Danny's Scyther.png
|epnum=EP093
|epname=Naval Maneuvers!
|desc=Scyther was the only one of Danny's Pokémon to be in both challenges. It first helped carve the ice into a sled using its scythes. It then used its scythes to help steer the sledge as it went down the mountain.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Danny
|pkmn=Electrode
|type1=Electric
|img=Danny's Electrode.png
|epnum=EP093
|epname=Naval Maneuvers!
|desc=Electrode was one of Danny's Pokémon that was used in the race down the mountain. Using its weight to help steer, it also uses its {{m|Explosion}} to help ward off Team Rocket.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Danny
|pkmn=Geodude
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Danny's Geodude.png
|epnum=EP093
|epname=Naval Maneuvers!
|desc=Geodude was also seen only during the race down the mountain. Using its weight to help steer the craft, Geodude also has a powerful throw which helps defend against Team Rocket.}}

==Trivia==
* Danny is the only regular Gym Leader of the [[Orange Crew]] not to have a family member revealed.

==External links==
* [http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-dan.html Dan's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Gym Leaders of the Orange Archipelago}} 
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[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Danny]]
[[es:Danny]]
[[fr:Danny]]

Talk:Jessie

2010-01-29T09:32:16Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* More trivia */

==Pokemon==
When did Jesse ever have a Magikarp? {{unsigned|Blackjack Gabbiani}}
: Briefly, when James bought one with their combined salaries. - [[User:Zhen Lin|刘 (劉) 振霖]] 12:56, 1 Mar 2005 (UTC)
::It should be when the Magikarp saler disguises the Magikarp to be Feebas. Jessie want to use Milotic in contest so he bought the Magikarp.-[[User:Billy4b2004|Billy4b2004]] 05:28, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Arbok, Lickitung, Wobbuffet, Seviper, Dustox... over half of all the main Pokémon she's used are Poison-type. Does she qualify for the Poison-type trainers category? --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 23:06, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
:: Works for me. She counts more than some people (Like Flint, 2 Fire Pokemon out of 5). You could make a case for James being a Grass-Trainer, while you're at it. - [[User:Cassius335|Alan]]

==Croagunk?==
Now, I haven't seen the episode with Brock capturing Croagunk, but did Jessie ever own it? To my knowledge, it was just a wild one, and she never owned it. --[[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]] 21:52, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
:I think she never formally captured it, but she battled with it, which made it as much hers as Haunter was Ash's. --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 22:12, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
::Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification. --[[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]] 22:31, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

== It's been a while ==
It's been like a year since Jessie has gotten a new pokemon. Why is that?
:It's been a while since [[Ash]] has, too, and he's the main character. Maybe they're just waiting. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 21:13, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::Bear in mind Ash only has two slots left and one of those might be the Riolu egg from Iron Island. No idea why they're waiting so long for Jessie, though. - [[User:Cassius335|Alan]]
:::Johto? They gotta spread them out over the entire arc or else it'll get boring. Between EP002 and EP052, it was just Ekans/Arbok, then it was Arbok and Lickitung until EP146, when she traded Lickitung for Wobbuffet. Then it was just Arbok and Wobbuffet all the way through EP273 and then six episodes into AG. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 07:31, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

== A Multi-Identity Problem ==

Um... If Jessalina is used as a redirect to Jessie, shouldn't the other one be redirects? As I recall, she used more than one names as a coordinator.

[[Image:Ani386MS.gif]][[User:Pokemaniac102|'''Poke''']][[Image:Ani386AMS.gif]][[User talk:Pokemaniac102|'''maniac''']][[Image:Ani386DMS.gif]][[Special:Contributions/Pokemaniac102|'''102''']][[Image:Ani386SMS.gif]]

But she never changed her names since Sinnoh.-[[User:Billy4b2004|Billy4b2004]] 13:05, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
:Did she ever use Jessabella?--[[User:David aipom|Davidaipom]] 17:54, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

== Jessie's Appearance ==
In the pokemon anime series, jessie keeps her original style, but, her hair chaged from red to purple, i don't know why, have any of you noticed this?
:No, it's just a different shade or red and the lighting. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 11:47, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
::No, it's not only the lights, it actually '''has''' changed, it did sometime between the original series and the advance one. The reason? I don't know, don't remember it being mentioned ever in the anime. I liked it better red, it looks great, but in purple she looks great too, it makes her look more imponent, don't you think? --[[User:YukitoOoO|YukitoOoO]] 04:31, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
:::The real truth is that her hair along with Ash, Officer Jenney and maybe a few other's hair had changed color from EP261 and on. Why? The anime transitioned to digital colorization resulting in few cosmetic changes to characters which are hardly noticeable. Like Jessie's hair. Officer jenny's hair went from blue to green. Ash now has gray highlights in his hair, etc.--[[User:Vhayes1992|Vhayes1992] 19:12, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

== Jessie's Dustox ==
:Isn't her Dustox leaveing her team in [[DP073]] for a Shiny Dustox? {{Ani|172}}{{Ani|025}}[[User:CoolPikachu!|'''Cool''']][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|'''Pika''']][[User:CoolPikachu!/Extra|'''chu!''']]{{Ani|417}}{{Ani|471}}
::Likely, but we don't know for sure until we see her let it go. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[Image:Ani155MS.gif|Fire echy]]''' 22:17, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
I guess normal pokemon think shiny ones are hot.[[User:LordKaien|LordKaien]] 14:53, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

== [[EP029]] ==

The Hitmonlee that Jessie had in order to enter the [[P1 Grand Prix]], are we putting that in here? If so, would it b under "Borrowed" or "Temporary"?

:If we are, it would go under Temporary. They mugged the real [[Giant]] for the Hitmonlee, his outfit, and his identity to enter the P1 Grand Prix. That behaviour certainly wouldn't lend to "borrowed"...--[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 22:31, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

So I guess the Hitmonlee would fall under Temporary then?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 22:48, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

== Flashback ==

In a flashback in AG156, Jessie is seen hanging on a Starmie. I don't know if she really owned it, but it could be listed under Status Unknown. {{unsigned|Tomazzo}}
:Nah, that'd just be a wild Pokémon. [[User:GlinnMgraw|Glinn]] [[User_talk:GlinnMgraw|Mgraw]] 14:41, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
::Though, PokeAni does mention that she did have a Starmie. But still it can't be confirmed. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 20:44, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, i know but at Tracey's page a Dodrio was added that was also seen in a flashback but was not confirmed. [[User: Tomazzo|Tomazzo]]
We dont know if it was wild, probably not since she was riding it. I think i should go under status unknown. [[User:David aipom|David]]
Aipom
{{ani|190}}

David's right.--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 14:28, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
:D Thankies [[User:David aipom|David]]
Aipom
{{ani|190}}

==Jessica==
'''Jessie''' is short for '''Jessica''', as revealed in [[EP016]]. Shoudn't it be mentioned?

== Inclusion ==

Should we include {{MTR}}?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 16:02, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
:I'm not sure what you mean...what about Meowth? -[[User:Sketchies|Sketchies]] 18:36, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Like include him in Jess and James' parties.--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 22:42, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
:Oh. No. He is his own entity. -[[User:Sketchies|Sketchies]] 02:21, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
::Meowth in Jessie's and James's parties means we put James in Jessie's party... because she owns him for sure more than she owns Meowth. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 02:36, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
::: I very nearly read that as something else... [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 14:21, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

== First Female Member ==

Is it important enough to add that Jessie was the first female Team Rocket member to appear in the games? (From what I can remember, she was.) [[User:Hooray4Homestar|Hooray4Homestar]] 03:31, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
:I think she was, yeah. Since female grunts and admins didn't appear until GSC. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 03:51, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

== Blissey ==

===Befriended===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:113.png]] → [[Image:Joy's Blissey.png]] [[Nurse Joy's Chansey|Chansey → Blissey]]
|}
Should this be here? [[User:Yinyang1195|Yin]][[User talk:Yinyang1195|Yang]] 09:12, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Good News! Already done it!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 12:54, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

== Age ==

In episode IL episode 56, (55 in US) while signing up for the Pokēmon admissions exam, she says her age is 17. That would mean that if the age listed here is correct, 8 years would have passed since the first season. This means that either this page should be edited or else the age of almost every other main character should be edited (and making Ash 18). Please think about this. {{unsigned|Platinumcyndaquil}}
:I haven't watched it in a long time... got a YouTube link or something? And besides, this is Pokémon. There's inconsistencies everywhere, and Team Rocket are known to ''bend'' the truth sometimes... And that reference wasn't in the original, so we don't know how accurate it is.
:Anyway, it's not Pokēmon, it's Pokémon. There's a huge difference between macron'd e (sounds like ee) and accented e (sounds like ey). And we don't go by IL/OI/JJ/JLC/MQ/A/AC/AB/BF/DP/BD, we go by EP/AG/DP. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 03:33, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
::Left an explanation on his/her talk page. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 03:34, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Why not just put it in the trivia? unless it's already there~[[User:Pokemaniac102|Ποκεμανιακα0β]] 03:35, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
::::It is a dub only information, isn't it? So, I think that put in trivia is the best thing to do. [[User:RikkiKitsune|Rikki Kitsune]] ~ [[User talk:RikkiKitsune|リッキキツネ]] 15:23, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

:I was merely pointing it out because i thought it was an inconsistency and that if it isn't changed, be mentioned in an area like trivia. Also, if that age is supposedly real time, then it would also be wrong because she would be about 27 or so. I also pray for your forgiveness, as i just started out yesterday and didn't realize that the "é" was in the character palette, or that there were names other than the season name for episodes. Again, I apologize dearly. {{unsigned|Platinumcyndaquil}}

== ...Is it just my comp... ==

...or is the navigation bar screwed up on the page?[[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Smarter than the average bear!]] 23:26, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
:No, it's not just your computer. It looks weird on mine too. This also happens with some of the other pags. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 00:11, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
::<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pulls out cup of coffee* So... yeah... It's the Team Rocket's Pokémon template, I think. I checked some links in each of the templates on this page, all the ones in the Team Rocket's Pokémon template that have it on their page too had the same problem. [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Smarter than the average bear!]] 00:43, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
:::It was caused by an unclosed <nowiki><div></nowiki> tag. Fixed now. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<sc>Kogoro</sc>''']] '''|''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<sc>Talk to me</sc>''']] - 00:53, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

==Team Rocket's Pokemon==

In the box titled "Team Rocket's Pokémon", Smoochum is under both temporary Pokémon and rented Pokémon. Was there more than one Smoochum, or has the status of the Smoochum remain undecided? ~PazuSalmon
:What are you talking about?-[[User:Billy4b2004|Billy4b2004]] 11:25, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
No from the episodes I saw there has only been 1 Smoochum that jessie has used, but I think it would be better put under borrowed since it was given to her by professor Rowan to use at the camp.

== Multiple costume disguises ==

Is it possible to have an in-depth section discussing her various character personas? Jessibella, Jessadia, Jessilina, Jessilinda, and I wouldn't put it passed her that I might be missing one. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 04:57, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
:Could probably go on the team rocket disguise page...Probably mentioned here too. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 05:11, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

==Relationship to Harley==
Shouldn't we mention her relationship (possibly more than ,,friendship´´) to Harley in [[AG174|AG174]]?-[[User:Impoleon xy|Impoleon xy]] 14:14, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

== Jessalina's pic ==

It is ok to change Jessalina's pic to this? That one she used only once. [[Image:Musarina.png|200px]] [[User:RikkiKitsune|Rikki Kitsune]] ~ [[User talk:RikkiKitsune|リッキキツネ]] 23:28, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

== Character ==

Under the Character section for [[James]], there is a current anime picture of him;
Is it possible that I or someone else can do the same for [[Jessie]]?- [[User:XXKojiMusaXX|XXKojiMusaXX]] 03:50, 23 August 2009 (UTC)
:Sure, one just needs to be uploaded to the database. You can either do it, or someone else can... I guess you could just post it right here, and someone could upload it for you. –[[User:MasterKenobi|MasterKenobi]] 03:58, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:DPJessie_2.jpg
Okay, so here's a picture of Jessie, if some is willing to upload it.- [[User:XXKojiMusaXX|XXKojiMusaXX]] 04:06, 23 August 2009 (UTC)
:Done. –[[User:MasterKenobi|MasterKenobi]] 04:19, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

==Moves Used!!!!!!==
What is that Moves Used in the trivia section? I know she used them, sort of, to capture Seviper but the section really needs to be expanded if kept at all. [[User:Solar Dragon|Solar Dragon]] 16:27, 5 September 2009 (UTC)
:Yeah! what the heck! I know she did kinda used them, like in AG165 she used {{m|Headbutt}} against the director of the TV show... or something, but it look a lot like "a attack", anyways, she's a human so '''Moves Used''' mmmm I'm not sure... If we are to keep that forever then we should see what other characters have *used* moves before to write them all in their respective pages.[[User:YukitoOoO|YukitoOoO]] 16:14, 1 October 2009 (UTC)
::Well, [[Baron Alberto]] has Moves Used, though he transformed into a Lickilicky, so that's understandable. [[User:Missingno. Master|Missingno. Master]] wants YOU! [[User:Missingno. Master/The Order of the Glitch/Bulbapedia Branch|Join the Order of the Glitch!]] [[User talk: Missingno. Master|(my talk page)]] 16:54, 1 October 2009 (UTC)
:::Yep, but it's gone now.[[User:YukitoOoO|YukitoOoO]] 17:02, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

==More trivia==
Well, there are a few extra things that would also fit in well into trivia, like the fact that she is the only human to catch a Pokemon without the aid of another Pokemon (She fought it herself)... Also, all of her main battle Pokemon have been snakes. (Arbok and Seviper currently)

Thoughts? Maybe you've noticed other trends or unique aspects of Jessie?

Not the first to catch a pokémon without another. Ash and krabby off the top of my head for one thing. [[User:TheAlmightyChris|TheAlmightyChris]] 09:32, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

Clair's Dragonair

2010-01-04T10:16:59Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */ may need rewording but not true as Brock has an onix

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Dragon|
trainername=Clair|
pokemonname=Dragonair|
jtrainername=イブキ|
jpokemonname='ハクリュー|
tmtrainername=Ibuki|
tmpokemonname=Hakuryu|
image=[[File:ClairDragonairHGSS.png|220px]]|
caption=Clair and Dragonair|
location=[[Johto]]|
numeps1=1+|
firststagename=Dratini|
secondstagename=Dragonair|
epnum=EP251|
epname=Beauty is Skin Deep|
prevonum=147|
evolution=1|
evo1num=148|
firstevoep=EP251|
firstevoname=Beauty is Skin Deep|
current=[[Party|With Clair]]|
java1=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]|
java2=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]|
}}

'''Clair’s Dragonair''' (Japanese: '''イブキの'ハクリュー''' ''Ibuki’s Hakuryu'') is [[Clair]]'s main {{pkmn|battle|battling}} [[Pokémon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, and Clair also has three in the [[Generation II]] games.

==In the anime==
Dragonair first appeared as a {{p|Dratini}} in the episode ''[[EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep]]''. Its voice actress in both Japanese and English is ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]''.

It was shedding its skin and Clair was protecting it at that time. When [[Team Rocket]] tried to steal Dratini, Clair protected it which led it to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Dragonair}}.

It later appeared in ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'' where it tried to stop Team Rocket from stealing the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Dragon Fang}}. When the [[Dragon Holy Land]] was in flames, Dragonair helped to put out the fire. It also helped to calm the rampaging {{p|Dragonite}} along with {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}.

Clair used it in the gym battle against {{Ash}} in ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]''. With its speed and power, it defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] easily. With a wide range of moves like {{m|Dragon Rage}}, it proved to be a tough challenge for {{TP|Ash|Charizard}} as well. But finally it was able to defeat Dragonair with {{m|Seismic Toss}} earning Ash the {{badge|Rising}}.

Dragonair also appeared along with Clair in ''[[EP255|Why? Why Not!]]'' where it helped Ash find his missing gym badges which were stolen by Team Rocket.

It made a brief cameo during {{an|Kotone}}'s introduction of Johto in [[DP143]].

===Moves used===
{{anmu/h|dragon|row=9|align=center|move=Twister|pic=Clair's Dragonair Twister.png}}
{{anmu|dragon|Twister|EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep}}
{{anmu|water|Rain Dance|EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!}}
{{anmu|normal|Wrap|EP254|Better Eight Than Never}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunder Wave|EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!}}
{{anmu|normal|Safeguard|EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!}}
{{anmu|normal|Hyper Beam|EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!}}
{{anmu|steel|Iron Tail|EP254|Better Eight Than Never}}
{{anmu|dragon|Dragon Rage|EP254|Better Eight Than Never}}
{{anmu/f|dragon|no|c=l}}

==In the games==
In the Generation II games, Clair has three Dragonair, but they are not her highest leveled Pokémon, her {{p|Kingdra}} is. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Clair only has two Dragonair, the third being replaced by a {{p|Gyarados}}.

==={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}===
{|
|-
| valign="top" |
{{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=148
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|level=37
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf
|move2type=Water
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move4=DragonBreath
|move4type=Dragon}}
| valign="top" |
{{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=148
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|level=37
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunderbolt
|move2type=Electric
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move4=DragonBreath
|move4type=Dragon}}
| valign="top" |
{{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=148
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|level=37
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=DragonBreath
|move4type=Dragon}}
|}
==={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}===
====First Battle====
{|
|-
| valign="top" |
{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|ndex=148
|level=38
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Dragon Pulse
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}
| valign="top" |
{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|ndex=148
|level=38
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Dragon Pulse
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aqua Tail
|move4type=Water
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|}
====Second battle (rematch)====
{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=52
|game=HeartGold
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Rush
|move3type=Dragon
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunderbolt
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Special}}

====[[Tag battle]] with [[Lance]]====
{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=148
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|ability=Shed Skin
|level=52
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Rush
|move3type=Dragon
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunderbolt
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Special}}

===Stadium 2===
====Round 1====
{{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=148
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Dragon
|held=Dragon Fang
|move1=Outrage
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Surf
|move2type=Water
|move3=Blizzard
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Thunder
|move4type=Electric}}

==Trivia==
*{{p|Dratini}} is the third Pokémon belonging to a [[Gym Leader]] to have evolved on-screen, excluding any of [[Brock]]'s or [[Misty]]'s that apply.

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Dratini|Dragonair}}
{{-}}
{{Clair's Pokémon}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Gym Leaders' Pokémon]]

Pokémon-X (webcomic)

2009-11-23T10:17:38Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Recon Dye */

'''Pokémon X''' is a sprite-based webcomic by '''Recon Dye'''. The comic is based on the storyline of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, and follows the adventures of {{ga|Brendan}}, {{ga|May}} and [[Wally]] around the island of [[Hoenn]].

The comic was updated three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The first issue was published on June 2, 2003, and the most recent panel was published in November, 2009. Over this six-year period, more than 900 comics have been published.

==Plot==
The plot is largely the same as that of {{v2|Emerald}}: a new boy in town saves a [[Pokémon professor]] from a wild Pokémon and is given a Pokémon as a reward. He meets the professor's child and travels around the region battling [[Gym Leader]]s. A friendly rivalry is struck between the two. Along the way, a third child is met, and two rival, villainous teams battle for control of the region (as in {{v2|Emerald}}). The trio of Trainers travel to each location in the same order as in the games, and with the same intents and purposes (deliver letter for [[Steven Stone|Steven]], take Wally to {{to|Verdanturf}}, etc.).

There are, naturally, some key differences from the games. Each of the characters has a unique personality. Brendan and May travel together, and Wally is part of the group for longer than he is in the games.

==Storylines==
===New Kid in town===
Brendan moves into [[Littleroot Town]] and has his first encounter with Recon Dye. Brendan is told by his mother to go and meet [[Professor Birch]], however Brendan wasn't interested until his mother mentioned they had a girl his age.

==Characters==
===Brendan Richards===
[[File:BrendanWiki.png|thumb|right|200px|Brendan Richards]]

Brendan is based on the male playable character of Ruby and Sapphire. He has recently moved to [[Littleroot Town]] from [[Ecruteak]], [[Johto]]. As such, he is familiar with the Pokémon [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|native to his region]], but not the species that inhabit his new home. May is often in disbelief when he mentions the pokémon not found in the [[Hoenn]] region. After using {{p|Torchic}} to rescue [[Professor Birch]] from an angry {{p|Poochyena}}, he deems him worthy enough to travel the land and complete the [[Pokédex]].

Brendan is believed to be fairly dim-witted, although he has knowledge about certain sciences like thermodynamics, and can often say things of very high intelligence. Although he is the hero, he is driven by selfish desires and meager rewards. He does however seem to care about his Pokémon and uses them with some good strategic plans.

Brendan travels through Hoenn with Birch's daughter, May and the sickly Wally. He competes for [[Badge]]s at various [[Gym]]s along the way. His motivation for this is to become rich and famous (with a couple of chicks on the side). He has been smitten with May since first seeing her topless in an early comic.

His Pokémon include, but are not limited to, Rocky, a {{p|Poochyena}} (later {{p|Mightyena}}) that was infected with two strains of the [[Pokérus]] giving him the ability to speak, a {{p|Torchic}} which evolved into {{p|Combusken}} in the [[Dewford Gym|Dewford City Gym]], {{p|Hariyama}} (nicknamed [[List of in-game trades#Ruby and Sapphire|Makit]]), {{p|Golbat}}, and {{p|Dustox}}. While Torchic was Brendan's [[starter Pokémon|first]], Rocky is his strongest Pokémon and best friend.

Brendan also seems to hate {{p|Geodude}} ever since he challenged the [[Rustboro Gym|Rustboro City Gym]] as every trainer in the gym had at least one Geodude and was angry when May caught a Geodude in [[Granite Cave]].

Brendan's surname is not given in any canon media; as such "Richards" is an invention of Recon Dye. He states in a note accompanying one comic that he chose it because it is a fairly common name.

===May Birch===
May is based on the female playable character of Ruby and Sapphire. As Brendan takes the role of the main protagonist, May assumes a position similar to that of the games' [[rival#Pseudo Rival|pseudo-rival]].

She is the daughter of [[Professor Birch]], and is traveling with Brendan so they can complete their Pokédexes. She is shown to be handy with technology, and manages to link the three Pokédexes of the traveling party so that they can achieve their goal easily. She dislikes Brendan's immaturity, and can be seen as the sensible leader of the group. May also hacked Brendan's and Wally's Pokédex so that she gets the money they earn after they win a battle.

May started with a {{p|Mudkip}} that later evolved into a {{p|Marshtomp}} in [[Slateport City]] after defeating a [[Team Aqua Grunt]]. Her other Pokémon include {{p|Aron}}, {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Sableye}}, {{p|Linoone}}, which evolved from {{p|Zigzagoon}}, and {{p|Geodude}}, much to Brendan's dismay.

===Wally Anderson===
Wally was first encountered outside [[Petalburg City]], just as [[Wally]] is encountered in the games. A frail and sickly child, Wally has an obsession with the color green, and any Pokémon that are green as well. The biggest reason for his sickness is his mother who thinks he is sick when he isn't. He travels with May and Brendan so that he can get to Verdanturf Town where the air is clearer and healthier.

In one of Wally's flashbacks, which May and Brendan didn't really listen to, on [[Mr. Briney]]'s ship, he drowned and was apparently rescued by {{p|Rayquaza|a green Pokémon}}

After finally arriving in Verdanturf, Brendan, May and Rocky left him there. He was then met again in Mauville City, where he decided to travel with them again.

His starter Pokémon, given to him by May, was a {{p|Treecko}} which later evolved into {{p|Grovyle}} on {{rt|110}} after defeating a {{p|Zigzagoon}}, but the first Pokémon he caught was a {{p|Ralts}}, which later evolved into {{p|Kirlia}}. He also has {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Oddish}}, and {{p|Electrike}}.

===Rocky===
The fourth member of the traveling party is Rocky, Brendan's Mightyena.

Rocky was the Poochyena that terrorized Professor Birch, and was later saved by Brendan at the top of [[Route 103]]. While recovering at a Pokémon Center, he was infected with two strains of the [[Pokérus]] thanks to [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]. This gave him the ability to talk, above average strength, and the ability to use Random, a move that behaves like {{m|Metronome}}, except it it replaced for the remainder of the battle.

Like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Rocky has an irrational fear of being inside a Poké Ball and would rather be covered in vomit than return to his Ball.

Rocky also hates {{p|Wingull}} because of [[Peeko]] barfing on him on the way back from {{to|Dewford}} and didn't like it when Brendan caught one while fishing on Mr. Briney's ship and that he had to battle it.

Rocky evolved into a Mighteyna following a battle with [[Team Magma]], where he single-handedly defeated the villainous team without his Trainer.

===Recon Dye===
He claims to be the author in human form. He has super powers and commonly abuses people. He is usually the main character of special event strips.

===Minor characters===
[[Professor Birch]], his assistants, [[Mr. Briney]], [[Steven Stone]] and Brendan's parents have all appeared in the comic, as have the first four [[Gym Leaders]]. [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]] take antagonistic roles. An original character, named Monty, was originally intended to be the Trainer of the third starter Pokémon. He has a somewhat stalkerish relationship with May, which is why she gave Treecko to Wally instead.

==Humor==
Much of the humor in ''Pokémon X'' is derived from discrepancies or otherwise unexplained events in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, and other Pokémon games. Whenever Brendan mentions Johto, or any of its native Pokémon, May and Wally seem confused and appear to have not have heard of it (emphasizing the incompatibility between [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|III}}). It also explains what happens to fainted Pokémon and who places the hidden [[item]]s on routes: both times at Brendan's expense.

==Trivia==
* The date the most recent comic was published does not match the actual date of publication. Recon Dye has stated that this is because he lists the date as the date he intended the comic to be published; school and other activities interfere with his writing time.

==External links==
* [http://pokemonx.comicgenesis.com/ Pokémon X]
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DP150

2009-11-06T11:41:01Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Major events */

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(Japanese: '''赤い鎖！ギンガ団始動！！''' ''The Red Chain! Activated by {{tt|Ginga-dan|Team Galactic}}!!'') is the 150th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 616th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 5, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} find {{MTR}} injured in a grassland. While treating him, the group asks him what happened, and he responds that he was attacked by [[Team Galactic]] in a large building called the [[Fuego Ironworks]]. Upon hearing that not only [[Jessie]] and [[James]], but also [[Looker]] from the [[International Police]] have been captured, Ash and his friends decide to enter the Ironworks.

==Major events==

* {{an|Dawn}} learns the next {{pkmn|contest}} will be held in [[Asatsuki Town]] and will be held under the [[Double Performance]] rule.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} encounter [[Jupiter]] for the first time.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} rescue [[Looker]] from the [[Fuego Ironworks]].
* [[Cyrus]] hires [[Pokémon Hunter J]] to capture {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Uxie}}.
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]



* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Saturn]]
* [[Mars]]
* [[Jupiter]]
* [[Charon]]
* [[Team Galactic]] [[Galactic Grunt|Grunts]]
* [[Forsythia]]
* [[Marian]] (on Television)



* [[J]]
* [[Looker]]

* Scientist

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})



* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})


* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})

* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})







* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})










* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})

* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} (many, Team Galactic)
* {{p|Lotad}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Lucario}} (on Television)
* {{p|Froslass}} (on Television)










* {{p|Mesprit}} (flashback)
* {{p|Azelf}} (flashback)
* {{p|Uxie}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
===Errors===
===Dub edits===

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Generation IV

2009-10-04T18:19:51Z

TheAlmightyChris: Undo revision 889346 by Turtwig A (Talk) Orre isn't a main series region

[[File:Diamond screen.png|frame|right|The title screen for {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond|s}}.]]
The '''fourth generation''' of Pokémon games, sometimes called the '''3D generation''' by fans due to the fact that it contains the first [[main series]] (i.e. non-spinoff) games to use 3D graphics, is the fourth set of Pokémon games released.

Like [[Generation II]] followed from [[Generation I]], Generation IV follows from [[Generation III]], although it is unlike Generation II in that it is not a direct sequel ([[Hoenn]] is inaccessible in all Generation IV games). Like previous generations, Generation IV focuses on one main region across three games, the [[Sinnoh]] region featured in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} on the [[Nintendo DS]], released in 2006 and 2008 (and 2007 and 2009 outside Japan). Also like Generation II, the Generation IV games retain much compatibility with their Generation III counterparts, though in a different manner, and introduce many new Pokémon which are related to those of the previous three generations.

Much like Generation III remade the Generation I games, the Generation II games also receive [[Pokémon Gold and Silver remake speculation|much anticipated]] remakes in the form of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and through details revealed in the five main games, Generation IV is thus known to be contemporaneous with Generation II, occurring three years after Generation I and Generation III. Like all generations, the handheld games are joined by several games on Nintendo's latest console, the [[Wii]], specifically, [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] and [[My Pokémon Ranch]].

==Advances in gameplay==
Much like how Generation II enhanced Generation I mostly by building on its features, Generation IV builds on the features introduced in Generation III. The advancements introduced in Generation IV include:
*The addition of {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon|107 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 493. New evolutions and pre-evolutions abound in this generation, including ones for long-time favorites such as {{p|Electabuzz}} and {{p|Eevee}}.
*The addition of 113 new [[move]]s, bringing the total to 467.
*The addition of 47 new [[abilities]] (and removal of {{a|Cacophony}}), bringing the total to 123. Many older Pokémon can now have one of two abilities, rather than the single ability they could have in Generation III.
*Four more boxes in the [[Pokémon storage system]], bringing the total to 18, for a total of 540 Pokémon.
*Another new region to explore, [[Sinnoh]], yet again with its own [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]]. Player characters are again changed.
*Four new variants of [[Poké Ball]], retaining the seven introduced in Generation III.
*A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Galactic]], whose intent is to capture {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, said to be the creators of the [[Pokémon universe]], and remake it in the image of their leader, [[Cyrus]].
*The return of the [[time]] system from Generation II, with enhanced transitions between the time periods of the day.
*A three-dimensional rendering of the overworld, rather than just sprites, with the same style seen in previous games.
*Moves are now designated [[physical move|physical]] or [[special move|special]] based on the move itself, rather than its type.
*Pokémon are now able to be traded and battled over the internet through the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].

Alterations from Generation III include:
*[[Pokémon Super Contest|New and enhanced]] versions of [[Pokémon Contest]]s, featuring more rounds and a different appeals process. [[Poffin]] are now used to enhance contest stats, rather than [[Pokéblocks]].
*[[Secret base]]s have been moved [[The Underground|underground]], where players can interact over local wireless connections.
*Some Pokémon now display [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|differences in appearance]] based on their [[gender]].

Further additions in Platinum include:
*Another new {{si|Battle Frontier}}, with several different facilities than the one in [[Hoenn]].
*Ability to record and share battles with other players and in the Battle Frontier over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Further additions in HeartGold and SoulSilver include:
*The re-introduction of the seven Poké Balls made from [[Apricorns]], unavailable since [[Generation II]].
*The first Pokémon in the [[party]] can now [[walking Pokémon|follow the player outside of battle]] anywhere in the overworld.

==Regions==
===Sinnoh===
[[File:Sinnohplatinum.jpg|thumb|right|Sinnoh]]
{{main|Sinnoh}}
Like Generation III, Generation IV introduces a new region disconnected from all previous ones, the [[Sinnoh]] region, found far north of [[Kanto]]. Being that it is so far north, snow can be found on its northern tip, as well as in the mountainous center of the region. Much of the western half of the region is rural, while its east is comparatively urban, in a similarity to the continental area shared by Johto and Kanto, respectively.

====Starter Pokémon====
Though it was initially rumored that the {{t|Grass}}/{{t|Fire}}/{{t|Water}} setup that had been the norm for the past three generations would be replaced with a {{t|Dark}}/{{t|Psychic}}/{{t|Fighting}} trio, these rumors were later proven false. At the beginning of the journey, players must choose from the Grass-type {{p|Turtwig}}, the Fire-type {{p|Chimchar}}, and the Water-type {{p|Piplup}} to defend themselves from a wild {{p|Starly}} in Diamond and Pearl, or be given one of the three by [[Professor Rowan]] directly in Platinum.

====Gym Leaders====
Like the other three regions, Sinnoh has its own set of eight Gym Leaders. This set specializes in the same types as Gym Leaders from other regions, though not in the same order. Like always, badges and TMs are given away by defeated Gym Leaders.

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{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSByron.png|ldr=Byron|djap=トウガン|drm=Tougan|loc=Canalave City|cjap=ミオシティ|crm=Mio City|bdg=Mine}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSCandice.png|ldr=Candice|djap=スズナ|drm=Suzuna|loc=Snowpoint City|cjap=キッサキシティ|crm=Kissaki City|bdg=Icicle}}
{{gldrb|type=Electric|pic=VSVolkner.png|ldr=Volkner|djap=デンジ|drm=Denzi|loc=Sunyshore City|cjap=ナギサシティ|crm=Nagisa City|bdg=Beacon}}
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===Johto===
[[File:JohtoMap.png|thumb|right|Johto]]
{{main|Johto}}
Much like Kanto was featured a second time in [[Generation III]], {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} cause [[Johto]] to be featured a second time in Generation IV.

====Starter Pokémon====
Much as Kanto's Generation III starters were the same as in Generation I, Johto's starters have not changed. [[Professor Elm]] offers {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}} to the player as protection on an errand to [[Mr. Pokémon]]'s house on {{rt|30}}.

====Gym Leaders====
As would be expected, Johto's Gym Leaders are the same as before, and although not all details are known, it is presumed that they will give out different TMs than in Generation II (as many Generation II TMs are no longer so).

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{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSJasmine.png|ldr=Jasmine|djap=ミカン|drm=Mikan|loc=Olivine City|cjap=アサギシティ|crm=Asagi City|bdg=Mineral}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSPryce.png|ldr=Pryce|djap=ヤナギ|drm=Yanagi|loc=Mahogany Town|cjap=チョウジタウン|crm=Chōji Town|bdg=Glacier}}
{{gldrb|type=Dragon|pic=VSClair.png|ldr=Clair|djap=イブキ|drm=Ibuki|loc=Blackthorn City|cjap=フスベシティ|crm=Fusube City|bdg=Rising}}
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===Kanto===
[[File:Kanto FRLG Harada map.jpg|thumb|right|Kanto as seen in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}]]
{{main|Kanto}}
In its fourth appearance, Kanto returns in HeartGold and SoulSilver much in the same way as it did in Generation II (as a post-League area).

====Gym Leaders====
Kanto's Gym Leaders are the same as in the original Gold and Silver, changing slightly from the group who were there in Generation I and Generation III.
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{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSLtSurge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSJanine.png|ldr=Janine|djap=アンズ|drm=Anzu|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
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|}
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==Other Generation IV games==
[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] features a [[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium]]-like arena for battle, allowing Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver to link to it through wireless communications between the Nintendo DS and Wii, much like previous generations' games would link to {{pkmn|Colosseum}}, [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]], and {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}. Battle Revolution also features online battles with players around the world via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

[[My Pokémon Ranch]] lets players of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} deposit their Pokémon, via wireless communication, to a ranch owned by [[Hayley]], who will also bring Pokémon to the ranch. Players can interact with up to 1,000 of their deposited Pokémon. An update for this game enables support for {{v2|Platinum}}, as well as allowing storage for 500 more Pokémon, however, it has not yet been released to players outside Japan. It is unknown if another update will be released for HeartGold and SoulSilver.

This generation's size is second to Generation III, which it will tie with if another console game is released before [[Generation V]] begins.

According to [[Tsunekaz Ishihara]] in an interview with Famitsu, [[Nintendo]] is currently working on a new game for the Wii.

==Trivia==
*[[Hoenn]] is the only known main series region that is not able to be visited in Generation IV.
*Every [[player character]] in all Generation IV games has a [[Wii]] in his/her room, referencing its status as the current Nintendo console during the generation. This is in contrast with [[Generation III]], in which only player characters in Hoenn had a [[Nintendo GameCube]], while player characters in Kanto had an [[NES]].
*Generation IV's framerate is downgraded from Generation III: whereas Generation III games ran at 60 frames per second, Generation IV games run at only 30, like Generation I and II do. This is likely to prevent slowdown due to the 3D graphics.

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Johto Safari Zone

2009-08-11T10:54:58Z

TheAlmightyChris: five! not six! learn to count!

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[[File:Img intro inst01 05.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Exploring the Johto Safari Zone]]
The Johto '''Safari Zone''' is a special [[Pokémon]] preserve where {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can enter to capture certain types of Pokémon. The Johto Safari Zone will make its debut appearance in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, where it will be located northwest of {{ci|Cianwood}}, and a previously unknown [[route]] will have to be traveled through to get there.

The island Cianwood City has been on has been enlarged from {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} in order to fit that route and the Safari Zone in. To access the Safari Zone, there will be a cave, on the northwest side of {{ci|Cianwood}}, which can be entered to access another area, a previously unknown [[route]], which will lead to the Safari Zone.

Like other [[Safari Zone]]s, for {{PDollar}}500, the player will receive 30 Safari Balls. With a large area to cover, Trainers must plan out their destination so as to arrive in time to capture all the Pokémon they want. When a [[wild Pokémon]] appears, no Pokémon may be sent out to battle it: catching Pokémon here, as in all Safari Zones, requires sheer luck. There are four options in the battle screen: Throw a [[Poké Ball|Safari Ball]], throw bait, throw a rock, and run away. Throwing bait makes a Pokémon less likely to run, but makes it harder to catch; while throwing a rock does the reverse, making it easier to catch but more likely to run.

==Areas==
[[File:Img intro inst01 04.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The five areas of the Safari Zone]]
The Johto Safari Zone allows the player to customize the areas. The customization allows the player to move where all six of the areas of the Safari Zone are. This is useful so the player does not have to walk and use up some of their steps should the player wishes to find a Pokémon that is only in the desert area. All the player must do is slide the areas around using the touch screen. All the areas have exits at the same place so there are no combination that the player cannot do. In total, there are 720 permutations.

In total, there are five areas:

* Forest area
* Grassland area
* Pond area
* Desert area
* Cave area

==Pokémon==
There are three Pokémon confirmed that are located in the desert area of the Safari Zone; {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Tauros}}, and {{p|Rhyhorn}}.
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Kangaskhan (Pokémon)

2009-08-07T22:51:51Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* In the anime */ spelling error!

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Tangela | next=Horsea|type=normal|| prevnum=114| nextnum=116}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Kangaskhan |
jname=ガルーラ |
tmname=Garura |
image=115Kangaskhan.png|size=130|
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>''kang''-gus-con</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=115 |
jdex=205 |
hdex=279 |
fdex=201 |
adex=146 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Parent |
height-ftin=7'03" |
height-m=2.2 |
weight-lbs=176.4 |
weight-kg=80.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Early Bird |
ability2=Scrappy |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evhp=2 |
expyield=175 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=254 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=kangaskhan |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Kangaskhan''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ガルーラ''' ''Garura'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Kangaskhan is a brown and cream colored kangaroo-like creature with a little purple baby Kangaskhan usually sitting in her pouch.
====Gender differences====
Kangaskhan is a female-only species with no male counterpart.

====Special abilities====
Kangaskhan can use the move {{m|Outrage}}, which can normally only be learned by {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon. It has a fighting spirit that is nearly indestructible, therefore it will never give up in battle. Kangaskhan are skilled at using {{m|Comet Punch}} and {{m|Dizzy Punch}}.

===Behavior===
Kangaskhan are very nurturing to their young and other Kangaskhan, but if anyone tries to touch or harm their young the parent Kangaskhan will viciously attack the person trying to harm the baby Kangaskhan.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Grassland.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|Grassland Pokémon]]]]
Kangaskhan appear mostly in jungle-like areas. They have been imported to [[Kanto]] for its [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]].

===Diet===
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

==In the anime==
[[Image:Kangaskhan.png|thumb|Kangaskhan in the anime]]
Kangaskhan first appeared in ''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]''. A group of these Parent Pokémon were watching over a wild boy named {{Ka|Tommy}}, who in turn was protecting them as well.

A Kangaskhan let her child play with {{AP|Pikachu}} and co. in one of the Winter Vacation Specials.

Kangaskhan was also used in a Sumo Wrestling Contest in ''[[EP194|The Ring Masters]].''

A wild Kangaskhan held on to [[Ash's Donphan|Ash's Egg]] after finding it in the forest in ''[[EP229|An EGG-sighting Adventure!]]''.

Kangaskhan made a brief cameo in console fighting game in ''[[DP002| Two Degrees of Seperation!]]''.

[[Image:Baby Kangaskhan.JPG|left|thumb|A hurt baby Kangaskhan]]
A Kangaskhan, known as "Aunty Kangaskhan", owns a warehouse in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. She gave Team Go-Getters Pecha Scarves and {{p|Corsola}} twigs for their mission to save {{p|Pikachu}}.

A Kangaskhan was also seen in a flashback under [[Reggie]]'s care in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP034|Kangaskhan|Ash's Pokédex|Kangaskhan, a Parent Pokémon. Once approaching extinction, they are now protected by law and inhabit the {{ka|Safari Zone}}. Approach with extreme caution. The Kangaskhan is a rare Pokémon which raises its children in its pocket. They will attack viciously and without warning if they feel their young are threatened in any way.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Original|Kanto}}

==In the manga==
[[File:PSKangaskhan.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Kangaskhan in [[Pokémon Special]].]]
[[File:PSBKangaskhan.JPG|thumb|left|Injured baby Kangaskhan in [[Pokémon Special]].]]
===Pokémon Special===
Kangaskhan debuted in its own round in the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue]] chapter, ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]''. Here, {{Special|Green}} tries to catch one but is stopped by {{Special|Red}}.

In a flashback of [[Agatha]]'s, [[Professor Oak]] is seen with a Kangaskhan on his team.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Kangaskhan (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 1|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in [[Pokémon Square]].
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]: Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in [[Treasure Town]].
* {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}: [[Johanna]] has a Kangaskhan named Jumpy that she uses in Pokémon Contests.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=1
|redbluedex=The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
|yellowdex=Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won't run from any fight to keep its young protected.
|stadiumdex=The female raises its young in its belly pouch for around three years. The young is taken out once it learns to find food.
|golddex=If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
|silverdex=To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
|crystaldex=To avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up.
|stadium2dex=If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
|rubydex=If you come across a young Kangaskhan playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby Pokémon's parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become {{m|Rage|violently enraged}} at you.
|sapphiredex=If you come across a young Kangaskhan playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby Pokémon's parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become {{m|Rage|violently enraged}} at you.
|emeralddex=If you come across a young Kangaskhan playing by itself, never try to catch it. The baby's parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become {{m|Rage|violently enraged}}.
|firereddex=The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using {{m|Comet Punch}}.
|leafgreendex=The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
|diamonddex=It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe.
|pearldex=It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe.
|platinumdex=It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Rare |
rbarea=[[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
yrarity=Rare |
yarea=[[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
gsrarity=Rare |
gsarea=[[Rock Tunnel]] |
crarity=Rare |
carea=[[Rock Tunnel]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=Rare |
frlgarea=[[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Citadark Isle]] ([[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow]]) |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea=[[Great Marsh]] |
ptrarity={{tt|???|Fill me in}} |
ptarea=[[Great Marsh]] (after obtaining [[National Pokédex|National Dex]]) |
palarea=Mountain |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
|trozei=Endless Level 53 Forever Level 3 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
|md=[[Western Cave]] (13F-19F)
|ranger=[[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|md2=[[Mt. Travail]] (1F-19F)
|ranger2=[[Chroma Ruins]] (during mission)
}}

===Held items===

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|- style="background: #{{normal color}};"
! Game
! Items
|-
| {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
| [[Bitter Berry]] ([[Time Capsule|trade]] from [[Generation I]])
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=105 |
Attack=95 |
Defense=80 |
SpAtk=40 |
SpDef=80 |
Special=40 |
Speed=90 |
type=Normal }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=normal|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Kangaskhan}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|normal|normal|4|1|Kangaskhan}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Comet Punch|Normal|Physical|18|85|15|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|7|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|10|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|19|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|22|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20|Cool|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|25|Dizzy Punch|Normal|Physical|70|100|10|Cool|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|31|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|34|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|37|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|43|Double Hit|Normal|Physical|35|90|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|46|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|49|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|normal|normal|4|1|Kangaskhan}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM07]]|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM14]]|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM35]]|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM38]]|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM52]]|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM60]]|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|60|100|5|Beauty|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM72]]|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM03]]|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM08]]|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|normal|normal|4|1|Kangaskhan}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10|Cool|3|*|'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}} {{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Lickitung}}, {{p|Lickilicky}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|80|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}} {{p|Rampardos}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}} {{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}}|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}}|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} {{p|Swampert}}|Hammer Arm|Fighting|Physical|100|90|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Lapras}} {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Lickitung}}, {{p|Lickilicky}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Tropius}}|Stomp|Normal|Physical|65|100|20|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Lickitung}}, {{p|Lickilicky}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}}|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1|*}}
{{eggmoves/note|3|normal}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|normal|4|1|Kangaskhan}}
{{mtentry4|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3||'''|yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0||'''|yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|DynamicPunch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|2||'''|yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2||'''|yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|normal}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|115|35|Shadow Mist|Shadow Rush|--|--|Sing|Normal|Earthquake|Ground|Tail Whip|Normal|Dizzy Punch|Normal|xd|normal|normal}}

===Side game data===

{{Side game|
type=normal |
ndex=115 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=7.6% |
area=Safari |
P1= A mother protecting her child is one ferocious beast! |
P2= This isn't good. I'm down to half health. |
P3= I'm done... Please, take care of my baby... |
PL= I leveled up! And so did the baby in my pouch! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG= Normal |
Assist=no |
fieldpower= 3 |
field= Crush |
loop=5 |
MinEXP=100 |
MaxEXP=120 |
browser= Kangaskhan emits a ray from its mouth that can obliterate anything. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=6.4% |
iq=B |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Normal |
typeA2= Normal |
field2= Crush |
field2power= 2 |
browser2= It launches powerful beams from its mouth to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===

{{evobox/0|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=115|
name=Kangaskhan|
}}

==Trivia==
* It should be noted that the [[Glitch Pokémon]] [['M]] evolves into Kangaskhan. This is due to Kangaskhan's [[List of Pokémon by index number (GB)|position in the game's internal programming]], and is also why 'M (among other Glitch Pokémon) can also evolve into {{p|Rhydon}}.
* Kangaskhan is the last non-legendary Pokémon in the Fiore Browser.
* Kangaskhan is the only Pokémon that isn't a {{type2|Dragon}} that learns {{m|Outrage}} by level.
* Kangaskhan is one of the few Pokémon to have more than one Pokémon in its sprite. The others include {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}}, and {{p|Mantine}}. Though some may say Kangaskhan does not count since the baby Kangaskhan is not a separate evolutionary stage.
* Despite the Generation III and Generation II sprites showing its baby in its pouch, its backsprite shows it on its shoulder.
* Its Generation IV sprite is the only one where its baby's color dosen't change if it is shiny.

===Origin===
Kangaskhan is based on a kangaroo.
====Name origin====
Kangaskhan's name is a combination of ''{{wp|kangaroo}}'' and ''{{wp|Genghis Khan}}'', founder of the Mongol Empire (possibly how its Pokédex data refers to how violently protective it is of its child). Ironically, Genghis Khan was a male, but Kangaskhan is a female-only species. Its Japanese name is derived from English words "kangaroo" (カンガルー ''kangarū'') and "ruler" (ルーラー ''rūrā'').

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Kangama - Combination of ''kangaroo'' and ''Mama''.

*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Kangourex - From ''kangourou'' (kangaroo) and ''rex'' (Latin for "king").
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 캥카 ''Kaengka''

==External links==

==Notes==
<references />

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Talk:Ninja Boy (Trainer class)

2009-08-05T23:31:00Z

TheAlmightyChris:

Where's a good-quality picture of the Ninja Boy's RSE sprite when he's disguised as a tree and when he's facing up while he isn't disguised? --[[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 01:36, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

*Englsih names

How are Antonio, Fabian and Davido, English names?

Dawn's Mamoswine

2009-07-02T12:41:11Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* History */

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trainername=Dawn|
pokemonname=Mamoswine|
jtrainername=ヒカリ|
jpokemonname=マンムー|
tmtrainername=Hikari|
tmpokemonname=Mammoo|
image=[[Image:Mamoswine.png|240px]] |
caption=Dawn's Mamoswine|
location=[[Mr. Backlot]]'s [[Trophy Garden]] |
gender=Unknown|
evolution=2|
numeps1=20|
numeps2=2|
prevonum=220|
evo1num=221|
evo2num=473|
epnum=DP084|
epname=Hungry for the Good Life!|
evolution=1|
firstevoep=DP104 |
firstevoname=Sleepless in Pre-Battle! |
firststagename=Swinub |
evolution=2 |
secondevoep=DP106 |
secondevoname=A Breed Stampede! |
secondstagename=Piloswine |
current=[[Party|With Dawn]]|
java1=[[Inuko Inuyama]]|
enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]]|
java2=[[Inuko Inuyama]]|
enva2=[[Bill Rogers]]|
java3=[[Unshō Ishizuka]]|
enva3=|
}}

'''Dawn's Mamoswine''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリのマンムー''' ''Hikari's Mammoo'') was the fifth [[Pokémon]] {{pkmn2|captured}} by {{an|Dawn}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}, and her sixth Pokémon in all. Its voice actor in both Japanese and English is ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''. In Japanese, it was voiced by ''[[Inuko Inuyama]]'' as a {{p|Swinub}} and {{p|Piloswine}}. In English, it was voiced by [[Kayzie Rogers]] as a Swinub.

==History==
[[Image:DP084.png|As a {{p|Swinub}}|thumb|left]]
Mamoswine's debut was in ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]'' as a Swinub. It appeared at [[Mr. Backlot]]'s mansion from a nearby forest. It caused trouble by devouring all of Dawn's [[Poffin]]s, much to the displeasure of Dawn's other {{DL|Dawn (anime)|Pokémon}}. This revealed its gluttonous [[nature]]. However, after helping take down [[Team Rocket]] and rescue the other Pokémon, Dawn decided she wanted Swinub to go with her.

In ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]'', Swinub watched its first {{pkmn|Contest}} when it saw Dawn, {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} and {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} work together to win the [[Celestic Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}}.

While still a Swinub, it was not used very much due to its relative lack of battling experience. It had a very cheerful personality and would often jump up and down in excitement.
Swinub evolved into Piloswine in ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]'' in a {{pkmn|battle}} against Team Rocket. After evolving, though Piloswine was still very affectionate towards Dawn, its personality drastically changed, as seen in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'' where it tackled her to the ground out of affection.

In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', just two episodes after evolving, Piloswine started to disobey Dawn. Knowing numerous powerful attacks, Piloswine felt much stronger and more confident than it did as a Swinub. It then attacked {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} for touching its fur presumptuously. It started to develop an indifference towards Dawn and rushed towards her only after she threw its favorite food, [[Poffin]]s, around, forcing it to run around to eat the Poffins. It even tried to attack Dawn with {{m|Ice Shard}}. It used Ice Shard and froze half the body of {{AP|Grotle}}, who tried to stop it from rampaging. Immediately after that, it rushed all the way towards Dawn and the others, nearly crushing everyone, only to be stopped by [[Brock]]'s muscular {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}. Dawn agreed to have a battle with her Piloswine and [[Ash's Grotle]]. However, it ignored Dawn's commands and used {{m|AncientPower}} instead.

It later evolved again into {{p|Mamoswine}} after being attacked by Team Rocket. Unfortunately, it has kept its bad behavior from when it was a Piloswine, and even charged at the gang in a rage, only to be stopped by Brock, who told Dawn to return it to its [[Poké Ball]]. Despite this, Dawn is still eager to train Mamoswine well.
[[Image:Piloswine.png|As a {{p|Piloswine}}|thumb|left]]
In battle, {{P|Mamoswine}} has shown to be incredibly powerful thanks to its large and powerful physique. It was shown to take {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}'s {{m|BubbleBeam}}, {{m|Whirlpool}} ''and'' {{m|Peck}} in quick succession with no resistance at all as well as knocking it out for the third time in ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''.

In ''[[DP109|Leading a Stray!]]'', Dawn tried to call for its help removing a broken manhole cover, but it turned its back to Dawn and refused. Dawn then bribed it with [[Poffin]]s in order to follow. Although it did help, it then happily threw Dawn and Piplup into the air, eating the Poffins while it was left to {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} to catch them.

In ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'', Mamoswine wasn't really excited to watch Dawn in the contest. Instead, it just slept with a pompom on its head. Later on, during Dawn's battle with [[Urara]], Mamoswine seemed to watch with interest, seeing Dawn and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} use Pachirisu's {{m|Super Fang|new move}} to the fullest.
{{left clear}}

In [[DP119]], Mamoswine was injured during a battle against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Aggron}}. Dawn and her Pokémon used the first aid skills taught to her by Brock in ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'' to help Mamoswine recover, and later attempted to protect Mamoswine against Team Rocket. As a result, Mamoswine started obeying Dawn and under her instructions, it was able to defeat Aggron.

In [[DP123]], it showed interest in Contests again.

In [[DP134]], Dawn decided to train the Mamoswine for her upcoming Contest, all goes well until a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Tangrowth}} appears and attacks. 

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|ice|ground|6|align=center|move=Ice Shard|pic=MamoswineIceShard.jpg}}
{{anmu|normal|Take Down|DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!}}
{{anmu|ice|Ice Shard|DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!}}
{{anmu|ground|Dig|DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!}}
{{anmu|Rock|AncientPower|DP106|A Breed Stampede!}}
{{anmu|Normal|Hidden Power|DP134|DP134}}
{{anmu/f|ground|no|c=a}}

==Trivia==
* {{P|Mamoswine}}, alongside [[Ash's Gliscor]], are the only Pokémon in the parties of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} to be absent from the original [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Dex number|Sinnoh Dex]] (though [[Jessie]] of [[Team Rocket]] has {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, and [[Paul]] owns {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}}, {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}, and {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}}).
* Mamoswine, as a Swinub, is the first capture Dawn has made since {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}, exactly [[DP034|50 episodes before]]. It is also her only capture in which she didn't {{pkmn|battle}} the Pokémon twice, or even at all.
* Mamoswine, as a Swinub, is the fifth, and most recent, Pokémon introduced in [[Generation II]] that is in the party of a member of the main cast during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
* Mamoswine, as a Swinub, is also the second Pokémon that Dawn owns that was introduced in a generation other than the one she was introduced in, the first being Aipom. Like Aipom, Piloswine has a Generation IV evolved form.
* Mamoswine is the fourth Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]] to evolve by knowing a certain move, following Brock's {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}, Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} and Jessie's {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, and is the second Pokémon of Dawn's to evolve by this method.
** Mamoswine is also the second Pokémon to evolve by learning the move {{m|AncientPower}}, the first being Jessie's Yanmega, which also evolved rather quickly after being captured.
* Mamoswine, as a Swinub, has some similarities with [[May's Munchlax]]: Mamoswine loves to eat mass quantities of [[Poffin]]; likewise, May's Munchlax enjoys mass quantities of [[Pokéblock]] (the [[Generation III]] counterpart of the Poffin).
* Mamoswine is also similar to [[Ash's Charizard]] in many aspects.
** Both were caught in their base forms without having to be fought.
** Both are the fifth Pokémon captured by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s (Mamoswine is the sixth Dawn actually obtained, but {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} was obtained in a trade, and not truly captured).
** Both of them disobeyed their Trainers when they evolved, but were both quite loyal to their Trainers in their base forms. They also have three evolutionary stages, and started to disobey at their second.
** Both evolved to their final forms within a short span of episodes and retained their disobedience.
** Both were the second Pokémon on their respective teams to evolve to their final forms (the first being {{AP|Butterfree}} for Ash and {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} for Dawn).
** Both resolved their disobedience issues after getting injured in a battle and then being nursed back to health by their Trainers. They then battle and win against the same Pokémon that injured them.
* So far, Mamoswine is Dawn's only {{cat|dual-type Pokémon}}.
* Mamoswine is Dawn's second evolved Pokémon, the first being {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}}. Both are final forms of a [[Generation II]] evolution family. Coincidentally, both need to know a specific move to evolve.
* ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle]]'', the episode in which {{p|Swinub}} evolves into {{p|Piloswine}}, first aired in Japan in the same week that ''[[DP084|Hungry For the Good Life!]]'', the episode in which Swinub is captured, first aired in the United States. The same thing happened to [[Ash's Gliscor]].
* Mamoswine is the first Pokémon in the current saga to appear evolved in an opening prior to its actual evolution being shown. Furthermore, it was as a {{p|Mamoswine}}.
** It was changed back to a Piloswine in the opening of ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', despite it evolving in that episode. The inclusion as a Mamoswine in the opening of ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle]]'' was an error.
* Like many other main characters' Pokémon, Mamoswine was obtained after the Pokémon's species' debut in a [[Giratina and the Sky Warrior|movie]].
* Mamoswine is Dawn's only Pokémon that has not yet been used in a {{pkmn|Contest}}.
* Both of Mamoswine's evolutions happened during a battle with [[Team Rocket]].

==Related articles==
{{animespeciesevo2|Swinub|Piloswine|Mamoswine}}
{{Dawn's Pokémon}}

[[Category:Dawn's Pokémon|Mamoswine]]

[[de:Lucias Quiekel]]
[[fr:Mammochon d'Aurore]]
[[ja:ヒカリのマンムー]]
[[pl:Mamoswine Dawn]]

Unown (Pokémon)

2009-06-30T00:24:26Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=psychic | prevnum=200 | nextnum=202 | prev=Misdreavus | next=Wobbuffet }}

{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Unown |
jname=アンノーン |
tmname=Unknown |
image=201Unown.png|size=130|
caption=F form artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>''unknown''</sc> |
ndex=201 |
jdex=061 |
hdex=346 |
sdex=114 |
typen=1 |
type1=Psychic |
type2= |
species=Symbol |
height-ftin=1'08" |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=11.0 |
weight-kg=5.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=40 |
evat=1 |
evsa=1 |
expyield=61 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Black |
catchrate=225 |
body=01 |
pokefordex=unown |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}

'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{type2|Psychic}} Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon. However, as of [[Generation IV]], Unown has 28 derivative shapes. There are 26 English alphabet characters, plus two punctuation marks: ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation mark). That shape is determined by its [[personality value]].

==Biology==
They tend to stick to walls or orbit other Unown when in a group.

===Physiology===
Unown are floating, flat, eye-shaped Pokémon with appendages that make them resemble letters. They are black all over.

====Gender differences====
This Pokémon is genderless.

====Different forms====
Unown has 28 different forms, one for each letter of the alphabet, as well as '!' and '?'. These are chronicled in the [[Unown Dex]].
The '!' and '?' forms were not introduced until [[Generation III]].

===Special abilities===
Unown's only known move in battle is the enigmatic {{m|Hidden Power}}. In the anime, they are capable of reading the thoughts of other lifeforms (which isn't a unique ability in itself). However, great numbers of them are capable of warping reality to suit the dreams and wishes of whoever is in control.

===Behavior===
Unown can make telepathic contact with humans (and many other creatures also). Unown have a timidness that rarely makes them venture outside of their dimension.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Rare.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon}}]]
Unown live in [[Alternate dimension|their own dimension]].

When they move to the Pokémon World, Unown seem to prefer to make their habitat in ancient ruins stuck to the walls, appearing only in the [[Ruins of Alph]] in [[Johto]], [[Tanoby Chambers]] in the [[Sevii Islands]], [[Solaceon Ruins]] in [[Sinnoh]] and [[Unown Relic]] and [[Aegis Cave]] in the [[Pokémon World (Mystery Dungeon)|Mystery Dungeon world]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
{{bad picture|section}}
[[Image:UnownAnime.JPG|right|210px|thumb|Unown in the anime]]
The {{OBP|Unown|Spell of the Unown}} play a large role in the [[Spell of the Unown|third movie]], creating the illusions which drive the plot.

Notes about Unown can be seen on [[Professor Oak]]'s computer at the beginning of the movie. The information (as presented in the Japanese version) has been cleaned up and transcribed here:
* Because of their very timid and careful character, Unown do not want to go out to the external world.
* Unown have the power to perceive the feelings of other creatures (including human beings).
* Unown communicate with each other over electromagnetic waves but cannot use telepathy.
* Given all this, Unown are still classified as a species of Pokémon, as opposed to any other sort of creature.
In the third movie a picture of an Unown tablet is shown on Professor Oak's computer. It says:

"''Friend''

''subete no inochi ha''

''betsu no inochi to deai''

''nanika wo umidasu''"

{{bad picture|section}}
[[Image:DPBattleDimensionStatue.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The tablet]]
An Unown fell out of the Unown dimension in ''[[EP263|Address Unown]]''. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend against Team Rocket and its mind merged with that of [[Ash's Larvitar]] so that the group could help it to address its inner pain.

Markings of Unown were on a tablet in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]''. Many Unown appeared in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]''. Multiple Unown also made a brief appearance in the ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]'' fleeing from Dialga and Palkia in a diffrent dimension.

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Special===
Unown first appeared in {{PSV|8}} when {{Special|Gold}} and [[Bugsy]] were in the [[Ruins of Alph]]. Gold had his {{p|Sunkern}} use {{m|Flash}} to blind [[Team Rocket]], but accidentally disturbed the Unown from their slumber with the light from Flash. Bugsy later returns to study the Ruins further in {{PSV|11}}, where he captures an Unown (G).

Unown later appear in {{PSV|24}}, having been awakened by [[Sird]] from the [[Tanoby Ruins]] to use as a distraction while she fought [[Lorelei]]. The Unown later appear again throughout the volume, being employed by Team Rocket as living security cameras while impeding the progress of {{Special|Red}}, {{Special|Blue}} and {{Special|Green}}.

It also appeared in DP saga when {{Special|Diamond}}, {{Special|Pearl}} and {{Special|Platinum}} were visiting Solaceon Town. Diamond and Pearl befriended two Unown (D and P) who behaved like them.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Unown (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When one Unown is released from a Poké Ball it will fly off the screen. It then returns with a large swarm similar to what {{p|Beedrill}} did in the original [[Super Smash Bros.]] The only difference is that Beedrill only attack from left or right while Unown can come from any direction. Any opponent caught in this is damaged and juggled.

There are also a number of Unown Pokéfloats. In the second half of the cycle, a number fly across the screen. Towards the end of the cycle, staying on the stage relies on hopping between the Unown.

====Trophy Information====
''These Psychic-type symbol Pokémon resemble ancient hieroglyphics found on rocks, a resemblance that's said to be more than superficial. Quite a few different shapes of Unown have been confirmed, and it's believed that each type has unique abilities. These enigmatic Pokémon can be found in the Ruins of Alph.''

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=psychic
|gen=2
|golddex=Their shapes look like {{wp|hieroglyph}}s on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|silverdex=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
|stadium2dex=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|crystaldex=Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.
|rubydex=This Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.
|sapphiredex=This Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.
|emeralddex=This Pokémon is shaped like ancient text characters. Although research is ongoing, it is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown.
|firereddex=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
|leafgreendex=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|diamonddex=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.
|pearldex=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
|platinumdex=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=psychic |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=Always |
gsarea=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]] |
crarity=Always |
carea=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=Always |
frlgarea=Inside [[Tanoby Chambers]] |
dprarity=Always |
dparea=[[Solaceon Ruins]] |
ptrarity=Always |
ptarea=[[Solaceon Ruins]] |
palarea=Forest |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=psychic
|trozei=[[Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere|Phobosphere]] (G) Endless Level 48 (N) Endless Level 83 (Y) Forever Level 48 (N) Endless Level 83 (Y) [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Unown Relic]]
|md2=[[Aegis Cave]]
}}
In Pokémon Trozei, rounds at Mr. Who's den that contain Unown will include multiple forms at the same time.

Each form of Unown is found on different floors in the Unown Relic:

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{psychic color}};"
! Form
! Floors
!
! Form
! Floors
!
! Form
! Floors
!
! Form
! Floors
|-
| [[Image:201A.png]]
| 1, 7
|
| [[Image:201H.png]]
| 2, 8, 10
|
| [[Image:201O.png]]
| 1, 4, 10, 11
|
| [[Image:201V.png]]
| 3, 6, 10
|-
| [[Image:201B.png]]
| 1, 7
|
| [[Image:201I.png]]
| 3, 7, 9, 11
|
| [[Image:201P.png]]
| 2, 4, 9, 10
|
| [[Image:201W.png]]
| 6
|-
| [[Image:201C.png]]
| 1, 5, 6, 8, 11
|
| [[Image:201J.png]]
| 3, 5, 9, 10
|
| [[Image:201Q.png]]
| 5, 8, 10, 11
|
| [[Image:201X.png]]
| 2, 6
|-
| [[Image:201D.png]]
| 1, 8
|
| [[Image:201K.png]]
| 3, 7, 9, 11
|
| [[Image:201R.png]]
| 1, 5, 9
|
| [[Image:201Y.png]]
| 7
|-
| [[Image:201E.png]]
| 2, 6, 9, 11
|
| [[Image:201L.png]]
| 3, 9
|
| [[Image:201S.png]]
| 2, 5, 8, 9, 11
|
| [[Image:201Z.png]]
| 1, 7
|-
| [[Image:201F.png]]
| 2
|
| [[Image:201M.png]]
| 4, 8, 11
|
| [[Image:201T.png]]
| 3, 5, 10
|
| [[Image:201Exclamation.png]]
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
|-
| [[Image:201G.png]]
| 2, 5, 8, 11
|
| [[Image:201N.png]]
| 4, 10
|
| [[Image:201U.png]]
| 1, 6, 8
|
| [[Image:201Question.png]]
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
type=psychic|
HP= 48 |
Attack= 72 |
Defense=48 |
SpAtk= 72 |
SpDef= 48 |
Speed= 48 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=Psychic|

Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |

notes=yes|
levitate=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Unown}}

====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|psychic|psychic|4|2|Unown}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{movelist/note|4|psychic}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
None.

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
None.

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
None.

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=psychic |
ndex=201 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate= 1.8% (A-Z) 0.1% (!?) |
area=Aged Chamber |
P1=What am I, you ask? |
P2=My HP has plunged to half... |
P3=I cannot go on... I have little power left... |
PL=I have leveled up. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
iq=A |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/0formes28}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=psychic|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=201|
name=Unown|
}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Unreleased Unown.jpg|thumb|right|Unown 6?]]
*In ''[[Spell of the Unown]]'', [[Professor Oak]] had some pictures of {{pkmn2|unreleased}} Unown on his computer. They resemble a few {{wp|Greek alphabet}} letters, especially σ (lowercase sigma), Σ (capital sigma), Π (pi) and Ω (omega). However, lowercase letters have never been made into Unown before, so this may be an error or a misinterpretion by fans. The top-middle Unown may be also a variation of an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, the {{wp|Eye of Horus}}, or the Russian letter Я (ya). This may lead to the conclusion that there are more forms of Unown, being the prototypes of other known (or unknown) alphabets.
*In [[Generation II]], the Unown appear to be able to generate a radio signal, which the player can tune in to.
*In [[Spell of the Unown|the third movie]], [[Molly Hale]] owned a book that had Unown on the cover of it.
*It is the first non-legendary to be in a central role in a Pokémon movie.
*Unown and {{p|Ditto}} are the only two non-legendary, non-baby Pokémon that cannot breed with Ditto.
*Despite being in the book of legendary Pokémon, Unown is not considered a legendary Pokémon.
*The two punctuation Unown have half-closed eyes; all alphabetic Unown have fully open eyes.
*If a player does not have Unown's Pokédex data on a [[Generation II]] game when in Oak's lab in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Unown's Pokédex number is listed as {{p|Treecko|252}} instead of 201. This happens regardless of which Pokédex display mode is selected.
*In [[Generation II]], there were only 26 forms of Unown, corresponding to the 26 letters of the alphabet. Two more forms were added in [[Generation IV]].

===Origin===
Their appearances are corruptions of the modern {{wp|Latin alphabet}}. The shapes of the Unown are used like runes in the Pokémon world, although in [[Generation III]] their place has been taken by {{wp|Braille}}.
====Name origin====
Unown's name is a corruption of the word ''unknown''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Icognito - From ''Ikone'' (icon) and ''Inkognito'' (incognito).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Zarbi - From the word ''bizarre'' in {{wp|verlan}}, a youth language.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 안농 ''Annong''
*Norwegian: Ukjent - ''Unknown'', only in episode 264 - Address Unown, where it was mistakenly translated.

==External links==

{{Smash Bros.}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | type=psychic | prevnum=200 | nextnum=202 | prev=Misdreavus | next=Wobbuffet }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Pokémon with different forms]]

[[de:Icognito]]
[[fr:Zarbi]]
[[ja:アンノーン]]
[[pl:Unown]]
[[pt:Unown (pokémon)]]

Brandon

2009-06-28T00:47:02Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */ i can only think of 3 battles off the top of my head

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Brandon |
jname=ジンダイ |
tmname=Jindai |
image=[[Image:Brandon.jpg]] |
caption=Art from Emerald |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Hoenn]][[Pokémon Emerald|*]]/[[Kanto]][[Pokémon anime|*]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Frontier Brain|Pyramid King (Frontier Brain)]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|III}} |
games={{game|Emerald}} |
leader=no |
brain=yes |
facility=Battle Pyramid |
symbol=Brave Symbol |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG178 |
epname=Battling the Enemy Within |
java=[[Masayuki Komuro]]|
enva=[[Craig Blair]]|
}}
'''Pyramid King Brandon''' (Japanese: '''ピラミッドキングジンダイ''' ''Pyramid King Jindai'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] and chief of the {{ho|Battle Frontier}}'s {{DL|Battle Frontier (Hoenn)|Battle Pyramid}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Brandon DP.png|left|250px|thumb|Brandon in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
He is shrouded in mystery for most of the [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier saga]]. Unlike the other [[Frontier Brain|Brains]], his silhouette is not shown on its own during the opening and is only seen in the center of the group shot. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s will only find out the location of the Battle Pyramid after they have collected the other six symbols. This may mean that Brandon ranks higher than the rest of the Frontier Brains, although in the [[Pokémon games|video games]] and {{pkmn|manga}} this position belongs to {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}. When {{Ash}} finally gets his sixth Frontier Symbol in ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm]]'', he learns that it is located near [[Pewter City]].

His first {{pkmn|battle}} with Brandon occurred in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''. However, Ash was possessed by an [[King of Pokélantis|ancient king]] of the Pyramid who battled [[Brandon's Regirock]] with [[Ash's Sceptile]]. Sceptile unfortunately was defeated, though Ash eventually regained control of his body and the Pyramid was moved to an area near the [[Indigo Plateau]].

For their second battle in ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]'', [[Ash's Torkoal]] squared off against [[Brandon's Registeel]]. However, Torkoal too was defeated by Brandon's [[legendary Pokémon]].

Ash and {{ashfr|co.}} met up with Brandon in a forest, in ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four]]''. In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Brandon and Ash fought in a 4 vs 4 battle. Brandon's {{p|Dusclops}} defeated [[Ash's Charizard]] in the first round, but was then defeated by [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. Then, Brandon's {{p|Ninjask}} squared off against [[Ash's Squirtle]]. Squirtle was able to beat Ninjask with a {{m|Hydro Pump}}. In the next round, Squirtle was defeated by Brandon's {{p|Solrock}}, which on its turn, drew with Bulbasaur. With both competitors left to their last Pokémon, Ash used his {{AP|Pikachu}} while Brandon unveiled yet another Pokémon from his legendary army—this time, a {{TP|Brandon|Regice}}. Pikachu however, managed to hold its own against the [[Legendary Golems|legendary golem]] and came out victorious, becoming only the second Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a legendary Pokémon, after Charizard.

Brandon appears again in [[DP128]] where he is challenged to a battle by [[Paul]]. He also wins the match easily.

In [[DP129]], Brandon tries and fails to stop [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] from disturbing {{p|Regigigas}} and it then goes on a rampage. It eventually calms down when Brandon saves it from being turned into a statue by [[J]]. He then leaves {{TP|Brandon|Regirock}}, {{TP|Brandon|Registeel}} and {{TP|Brandon|Regice}} at the [[Snowpoint Temple]] to protect Regigigas.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Brandon's known Pokémon in the anime:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:291.png]] {{p|Ninjask}}
| align=center | [[Image:338.png]] {{p|Solrock}}
| align=center | [[Image:356.png]] {{p|Dusclops}}
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:377.png]] {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regirock}}
| align=center | [[Image:379.png]] {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Registeel}}
| align=center | [[Image:378.png]] {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}}
|}

====Befriended====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:Spr_4p_486.png]] {{p|Regigigas}}
|}

===Voice actors===
'''Japanese'''
* 小室正幸 ''[[Masayuki Komuro]]''
'''English'''
* [[Craig Blair]]
'''Spanish'''
* Rolando del Castro (Latin America)
'''Dutch'''
* Frank Verkerk

==In the games==
Any Trainer arriving at the top of the Battle Pyramid just after Brandon must battle against him for the status of the Pyramid's conqueror.

Brandon appreciates the grand life of the explorer. He recalls the passion, danger, and desperation of his death-defying and life-affirming adventures. When defeated in battle, he'll praise the grandness of the match and hand over the Brave Symbol.

===Pokémon===
====Silver Symbol challenge====
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{{PartyBody33|color={{emerald color}}|
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{{PartyFooter|color={{emerald color}}}}

====Gold Symbol challenge====
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{{PartyFooter|color={{emerald color}}}}

===Quotes===
* First battle:
''"Young adventurer... Wouldn't you agree that explorations are the grandest of adventures? Your own wits! Your own strength! Your own Pokémon! And, above all, only your courage to lead you through unknown worlds... Aah, yes, indeed this life is grand! Grand, it is! Eh? I'm Brandon. I'm the Pyramid King, which means I'm in charge here. Most people call me the chief! You coming here means you have that much confidence in yourself, am I right? Hahahah! This should be exciting! Now, then! Bring your courage to our battle!"''

''"That's it! You’ve done great! You've worked hard for this! Hahahah! Grand it was! Grand, yes, indeed! Well done! You've earned recognition! Your Frontier Pass, please! Young explorer! I look forward to our next meeting! "''

* Second battle:
''"...You've finally returned, young explorer... Your love for adventure seems to come deep from within your heart... Yes... You are exactly as I was in my own youth... ... ... ...Ah... The passionate! The dangerous! The desperate! Those days of death-defying, life-affirming adventures are back... Now, then! I sense my courage is off the meter! Everything you have! I'm braced for it all!"''

''"That's it! You've done it! You kept working for this! Hahahah! Remarkable! Yes, it's grand, indeed! Young explorer! You've bested me through and through! Here! I want you to have this! Ah, yes! It just goes to show that I have much to learn still! May our paths cross again! Farewell for now, young explorer!"''

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
Brandon took witness to {{Special|Emerald}}'s battle with Noland and immediately refined his facility for him, just in case. He seems to carry a special dislike for Emerald, but treats him fairly - explaining the rules of the {{Ho|Battle Frontier}} and showing off his Pokémon to the boy before the challenge. He expects Emerald to be tired out during their confrontation, but is surprised to see that Emerald used a {{p|Phanpy}}'s {{a|Pickup}} ability to collect enough items to keep his team refreshed. Brandon says he favors [[one-hit knockout move]]s, like {{m|Explosion}}.

===Pokémon===
The following is the listing for Brandon's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:377.png]] {{p|Regirock}}
| align=center | [[Image:379.png]] {{p|Registeel}}
| align=center | [[Image:378.png]] {{p|Regice}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Brandon tends to yell "Nooo!!" (Japanese: 喝！！ ''Katsu!!'') when he disapproves of something in the anime.
* Brandon is the only character in the {{pkmn|anime}} to officially own Pokémon that have been deemed [[Legendary Pokémon|legendary]].
* He is also the only character to have been challenged 3 times (including the non-official battle with the Ancient King) by Ash before being defeated. In terms of the number of the battles with Ash, he is one of few known Trainers to have battled Ash more than twice, the other three being [[Clair]], [[Paul]] and {{Gary}}. They also battled Ash thrice, although in Clair's case, the first two official Gym battles were interrupted.
* Both of the teams that he uses in {{game|Emerald}} are made up of the members of a [[legendary trio]] found in the [[Generation III]] paired [[version]]s. Coincidentally, both trios can also be found in {{v2|Platinum}}, but not in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.

===Names===
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|-
| Japanese
| ピラミッドキングジンダイ, ''Pyramid King Jindai''
| 神代杉 ''Jindai-Sugi'', Cryptomeria which was buried under volcanic ashes.
|-
| English
| Pyramid King Brandon
| Brave.
|-
| French
| Roi Pyramide Bayar
| Bravoure.
|-
| German
| Pyrakönig Brian
| Bravur.
|-
| Italian
| Re Piramide Baldo
| Literally means ''brave''.
|-
| Spanish
| Rey Pirámide Valente
| Valentía.
|-
| Korean
| 피라미드킹 기선 ''Pyramid King Giseon''
| 'Gi' may be from the 'bravery' (勇気, ''Yonggi''), and 'Seon' from 'ancient' (先, ''seon'')
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 神代 ''Shéndài''
| Literally means ''ancient'', phonetical translation of ''Jindai''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/frontierbrain-jindai.html Jindai's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
{{Brandon's Pokémon}}
 
{{Hoenn Frontier Brains}}
 
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[[Category:Pokémon Special characters]]
[[Category:Emerald characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[ja:ジンダイ]]
[[de:Brian]]

Psychic (type)

2009-06-17T16:49:20Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Generation I */ steel didn't exist in gen 1

{{ElementalTypes|psychic}}
{{TypeNotice|Psychic|エスパー|Esper}}
Some notable Trainers of the Psychic-type include [[Sabrina]] of [[Saffron City]], [[Will]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Tate and Liza]] of [[Mossdeep City]], and [[Lucian]] of the [[Sinnoh]] Elite Four.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=psychic|
HP=69 |
Attack=65 |
Defense=68 |
SpAtk=86 |
SpDef=81 |
Speed=74 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=psychic|
HP=74.68 |
Attack=84.00 |
Defense=82.95 |
SpAtk=98.84 |
SpDef=94.76 |
Speed=88.89 }}


==Battle properties==
===Generation I===
{{typebattle
|type=Psychic
|weakto1=Bug
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Psychic
|unaffected1=Ghost
|weaken1=Fighting
|weaken2=Poison
|resisted1=Psychic
}}

===Generation II-onward===
{{typebattle
|type=Psychic
|weakto1=Bug
|weakto2=Dark
|weakto3=Ghost
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Psychic
|weaken1=Fighting
|weaken2=Poison
|resisted1=Psychic
|resisted2=Steel
|noeffect1=Dark
}}

==Characteristics==
Psychic-types have been a fairly popular type since [[Generation I]]. Offensively speaking, they often have great Special Attack meaning they can deal damage quickly using STAB moves. Furthermore, Psychic-type Pokémon can often learn moves of other elemental types, to deal with a multitude of types, most especially their weaknesses of Dark, Ghost, and Bug. As a special sweeper, they are one of the best types in the game as a Psychic Pokémon's speed is also typically quite high.

Their defensive capabilities are often weak, however, in spite of some Psychic-types featuring moves such as {{m|Recover}} (Alakazam, Mewtwo, Deoxys, Latios, Latias, Starmie, Celebi, Chimecho, Medicham, Lugia). Psychic-types often have excellent Special Defense, but very low Defense and HP. Because of this, they can often only survive Special-based hits, and can easily be defeated by one or two high-powered moves from a Pokémon with an average or above-average Attack stat. Psychic Pokémon also often fall to a single {{m|Crunch}}. There are exceptions to this, such as {{p|Bronzong}} or {{p|Metagross}}, who have high defense due to their second type, {{t|Steel}}, and their lack of weakness to Dark-type moves.

When used in contests, Psychic-type moves typically become [[Smart Contest|Smart]] moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding [[Tough Contest|Tough]].

In total, there are 53 Pokémon with the Psychic-type.

==Pokémon==

===Pure Psychic-type Pokémon===
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|063
|{{MS|063|Abra}}
|{{p|Abra}}
|-
|064
|{{MS|064|Kadabra}}
|{{p|Kadabra}}
|-
|065
|{{MS|065|Alakazam}}
|{{p|Alakazam}}
|-
|096
|{{MS|096|Drowzee}}
|{{p|Drowzee}}
|-
|097
|{{MS|097|Hypno}}
|{{p|Hypno}}
|-
|122
|{{MS|122|Mr. Mime}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}}
|-
|150
|{{MS|150|Mewtwo}}
|{{p|Mewtwo}}
|-
|151
|{{MS|151|Mew}}
|{{p|Mew}}
|-
|196
|{{MS|196|Espeon}}
|{{p|Espeon}}
|-
|201
|{{MS|201|Unown}}
|{{p|Unown}}
|-
|202
|{{MS|202|Wobbuffet}}
|{{p|Wobbuffet}}
|-
|280
|{{MS|280|Ralts}}
|{{p|Ralts}}
|-
|281
|{{MS|281|Kirlia}}
|{{p|Kirlia}}
|-
|282
|{{MS|282|Gardevoir}}
|{{p|Gardevoir}}
|-
|325
|{{MS|325|Spoink}}
|{{p|Spoink}}
|-
|326
|{{MS|326|Grumpig}}
|{{p|Grumpig}}
|-
|358
|{{MS|358|Chimecho}}
|{{p|Chimecho}}
|-
|360
|{{MS|360|Wynaut}}
|{{p|Wynaut}}
|-
|386
|{{MS|386|Deoxys}}
|{{p|Deoxys}}
|-
|433
|{{MS|433|Chingling}}
|{{p|Chingling}}
|-
|439
|{{MS|439|Mime Jr.}}
|{{p|Mime Jr.}}
|-
|480
|{{MS|480|Uxie}}
|{{p|Uxie}}
|-
|481
|{{MS|481|Mesprit}}
|{{p|Mesprit}}
|-
|482
|{{MS|482|Azelf}}
|{{p|Azelf}}
|-
|488
|{{MS|488|Cresselia}}
|{{p|Cresselia}}
|}
|}

===Half Psychic-type Pokémon===

''Primary Psychic-type Pokémon''
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|177
|{{MS|177|Natu}}
|{{p|Natu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|178
|{{MS|178|Xatu}}
|{{p|Xatu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|249
|{{MS|249|Lugia}}
|{{p|Lugia}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|251
|{{MS|251|Celebi}}
|{{p|Celebi}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|475
|{{MS|475|Gallade}}
|{{p|Gallade}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|}
|}

''Secondary Psychic-type Pokémon''
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|079
|{{MS|079|Slowpoke}}
|{{p|Slowpoke}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|080
|{{MS|080|Slowbro}}
|{{p|Slowbro}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|102
|{{MS|102|Exeggcute}}
|{{p|Exeggcute}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|103
|{{MS|103|Exeggutor}}
|{{p|Exeggutor}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|121
|{{MS|121|Starmie}}
|{{p|Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|124
|{{MS|124|Jynx}}
|{{p|Jynx}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|199
|{{MS|199|Slowking}}
|{{p|Slowking}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|203
|{{MS|203|Girafarig}}
|{{p|Girafarig}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|238
|{{MS|238|Smoochum}}
|{{p|Smoochum}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|307
|{{MS|307|Meditite}}
|{{p|Meditite}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|308
|{{MS|308|Medicham}}
|{{p|Medicham}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|337
|{{MS|337|Lunatone}}
|{{p|Lunatone}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|338
|{{MS|338|Solrock}}
|{{p|Solrock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|343
|{{MS|343|Baltoy}}
|{{p|Baltoy}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|344
|{{MS|344|Claydol}}
|{{p|Claydol}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|374
|{{MS|374|Beldum}}
|{{p|Beldum}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|375
|{{MS|375|Metang}}
|{{p|Metang}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|376
|{{MS|376|Metagross}}
|{{p|Metagross}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|380
|{{MS|380|Latias}}
|{{p|Latias}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|381
|{{MS|381|Latios}}
|{{p|Latios}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|385
|{{MS|385|Jirachi}}
|{{p|Jirachi}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|436
|{{MS|436|Bronzor}}
|{{p|Bronzor}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|437
|{{MS|437|Bronzong}}
|{{p|Bronzong}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|}
|}

==Moves==

===Damage-dealing moves===
{| {| align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{psychic color}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color light}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Confusion}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of {{status|Confusion|confusing}} the opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Only does damage to sleeping foes. 50% of the damage done to the opponent is restored to the user.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Extrasensory}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of making the opponent {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Future Sight}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Does damage 2 turns later.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Luster Purge}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 50% chance of reducing the target's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mirror Coat}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | Reaction
| class="l" | Counters any {{stat|Special Attack}}, inflicting double the damage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mist Ball}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 50% chance of reducing the target's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psybeam}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 65
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of {{status|Confusion|confusing}} the opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 90
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of lowering the opponent's {{stat|Special Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Boost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 140
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Sharply reduces the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Cut}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | It has a high critical hit ratio.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psywave}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Causes damage equal to or greater than the user's level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Zen Headbutt}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of making the opponent {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|}
|}

===Non-damaging moves===
{| {| align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{psychic color}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color light}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Agility}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Speed by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Amnesia}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Special Defense by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Barrier}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Defense by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Cosmic Power}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Defense and Special Defense.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Gravity}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Negates moves that levitate and fly for 5 turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Guard Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switch changes to its Defense and Special Defense with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Heal Block}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Prevents the opponent from restoring HP for five turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Healing Wish}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and its status cured.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Heart Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switch stat changes with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Hypnosis}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 70%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Puts the opponent to sleep.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Imprison}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Kinesis}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Lowers the target's accuracy.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Light Screen}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Halves damage taken from Special Attacks for 5 turns{{tt|*|8 turns if user is holding a Light Clay}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Lunar Dance}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and its status cured.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Magic Coat}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Reflects moves that inflict a [[Status ailment]].
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Meditate}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's attack by 1 level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Miracle Eye}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Removes Dark-type's immunity to Psychic attacks and restores the evasiveness of the foe to normal.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Power Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switch changes to its Attack and Special Attack with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Shift}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | User transfers its status problems to the target.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Reflect}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Halves damage taken from Physical Attacks for 5 turns{{tt|*|8 turns if user is holding a Light Clay}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Rest}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Role Play}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Copies the foe's ability.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Skill Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Exchanges abilities with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Teleport}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Run away from wild Pokémon battles.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Trick}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Swaps items with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Trick Room}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Slower Pokémon move first for five turns.
|}
|}

==Balance issues==
Psychic-type Pokémon are at the center of a balance issue in the [[Generation I]] games. The issue arose from the lack of an effective countermeasure against Psychic-types caused by the absence of any powerful {{type2|Bug}} moves (at the time the only elemental weaknesses of Psychic-types). Additionally, Psychic-types were not affected by {{type2|Ghost}} moves in Generation I, causing further imbalance, although there were no powerful damaging moves that were of the Ghost-type anyway, except for {{m|Night Shade}}, which does fixed damage. Additionally, the only Ghost-type Pokémon (the {{p|Gastly}} evolution line) were all part {{t|Poison}}, which is weak to Psychic moves.

The issue was rectified in later generations with the addition of more powerful Ghost and Bug-type moves, pure Ghost-type Pokémon, the addition of the {{type2|Steel}} (which are resistant to Psychic moves) and the {{type2|Dark}} (which are both immune to Psychic moves and powerful against Psychic Pokémon themselves).

==Trivia==
* Currently, {{m|Psycho Cut}} and {{m|Zen Headbutt}} are the only [[Physical move|Physical]] Psychic-type moves.
* Psychic is the most common type for [[legendary Pokémon]].
** In fact, every single Generation so far has at least one legendary representing that type.
* As of Generation IV, all but three legendary Pokémon learn at least one Psychic move by leveling up; they are {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Heatran}}, and {{p|Phione}}.
* Psychic is the only type that shares its name with {{m|Psychic|a move}}.
* Despite often being known as the most powerful type, due to the balance issue during [[Generation I]], it was not until Generation IV that {{p|Croagunk|a Pokémon}} and {{p|Toxicroak|its evolution}} that have a double weakness to Psychic moves were introduced.
* All Psychic-type Pokémon from Generations I and II are weak to Dark-type moves, as there were no dual type Psychic/Fighting or Psychic/Steel to counter the weakness.

==In other languages==
* Dutch: '''Psychisch'''
* French: '''Psy'''
* German: '''Psycho'''
* Italian: '''Psico'''
* Japanese: '''エスパー''' ''esper''
* Korean: '''에스퍼''' ''esper''
* Polish: '''Psychiczny'''
* Spanish: '''Psíquico'''

[[de:Psycho (Typ)]]
[[fr:Psy]]
[[ja:エスパー]]
[[pt:Tipo Psychic]]

Uxie (Pokémon)

2009-06-13T14:01:40Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=psychic | prevnum=479 | nextnum=481 | prev=Rotom | next=Mesprit }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Uxie |
jname=ユクシー |
tmname=Yuxie |
pron=<sc>yook-see</sc>|
image=480Uxie.png |
caption=Artwork from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl |
ndex=480 |
sdex=146 |
typen=1 |
type1=Psychic |
type2= |
species=Knowledge |
height-ftin=1'00" |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=0.7 |
weight-kg=0.3 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=80 |
evde=2|
evsd=1|
expyield=210 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=3 |
body= 06|
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}

'''Uxie''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ユクシー''' ''Yuxie'') is a {{type2|Psychic}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Uxie is the first member of the Sinnoh region's {{type2|Psychic}} legendary Pokémon [[legendary trio|trio]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Uxie is a small, gray, fairy-like Pokémon with two gray tails that are each encrusted with a red gem. These are, presumably, two of the jewels which make up the [[Red Chain]]. Uxie has a partially yellow face with another red gem encrusted into its forehead. Uxie appears to have a yellow helmet.

Uxie always has its eyes closed due to the fact that it can wipe out the memory of those who look in its eyes.
====Gender differences====
Uxie is genderless.

====Special abilities====
It can wipe out the memory of those whose eyes come in contact with its eyes. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, it is shown that Uxie can also create an illusion. Uxie is also the most intelligent of all Pokémon, having created all knowledge in the Pokémon universe.

===Behavior===
===Habitat===
Uxie lives in [[Lake Acuity]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:MespritAzelfUxie.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The silhouettes]]
A statue and silhouette of Uxie appeared in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence]]''.

An Uxie will appear in [[DP133]].

==In the manga==
===In [[Pokémon Special]]===
{{Special|Platinum}} is sent to guard Uxie from [[Team Galactic]]. She was chosen because, fittingly, she is very knowledgeable when compared to the {{p|Mesprit|calm}} {{Special|Diamond}} or the {{p|Azelf|hyper}} {{Special|Pearl}}.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Uxie (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon 2}}: {{OBP|Uxie|Mystery Dungeon 2 character}} is the guardian of the [[Time Gears|Time Gear]] at [[Fogbound Lake]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=psychic
|gen=4
|diamonddex=Known as "The Being of Knowledge." It is said that it can wipe out the memory of those who see its eyes.
|pearldex=It is said that its emergence gave humans the intelligence to improve their quality of life.
|platinumdex=When Uxie flew, people gained the ability to solve problems. It was the birth of knowledge.
}}

===Game locations===
[[Image:Lake Uxie.png|thumb|right|Uxie in Acuity Cavern]]
{{Availability|
type=psychic |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Lake Acuity|Acuity Cavern]] |
ptrarity=One |
ptarea=[[Lake Acuity|Acuity Cavern]] |
}}
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Psychic
|md2=[[Steam Cave]] (Summit)
}}

===In Super Smash Bros. Brawl===

Occasionally, on the [[Spear Pillar (stage)|Spear Pillar]] stage, the [[lake trio]] makes a "cameo" appearance during the fight; they do nothing, however.

====Trophy Information====
''A Knowledge Pokémon. It's said that Uxie's emergence gave humans the wisdom to improve their lives. This Pokémon possesses the ability to erase the memory of those who see its eyes. Uxie uses status-altering moves in battle--its frequent use of Yawn is very effective in putting foes to sleep. Uxie makes its home in Lake Acuity in the Sinnoh region.''

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
type=psychic |
HP=75 |
Attack=75 |
Defense=130 |
SpAtk=75 |
SpDef=130 |
Speed=95 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=Psychic|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |

notes=yes|
levitate=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Uxie}}

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|psychic|psychic|4|4|Azelf}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25|Smart|3||'''|Pt}}
{{mlentry4|6|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|16|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|21|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25|Smart|3||'''|DP}}
{{mlentry4|21|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||Pt}}
{{mlentry4|31|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|36|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|80|90|15|Smart|2|}}
{{mlentry4|46|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|51|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|61|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|66|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|76|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{movelist/note|4|psychic}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|Psychic|Psychic|4|4|Uxie}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM04]]|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM19]]|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|60|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM20]]|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM29]]|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM33]]|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM48]]|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM53]]|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM67]]|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM76]]|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM85]]|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM89]]|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM92]]|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|Cute|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|psychic}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|Psychic|Psychic|4a|4|Uxie}}
{{mtentry4a|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|Smart|0|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|0||'''|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4a|psychic}}

===Side game data===

{{Side game|
type=psychic |
ndex=480 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10% |
iq=G |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/0|480|Uxie|1|Psychic}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=psychic|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=480|
name=Uxie|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
* Uxie is the mascot of the [[Poképédia]].
* Despite being genderless in the main series games, Uxie is referred to as a male in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]].
* Azelf's {{game|Pearl}} [[Pokédex]] entry mentions that Uxie, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}} emerged from the same {{pkmn|egg}}.
* Uxie is said to be the most intelligent Pokémon in the world.

===Origin===
Uxie is based after a {{wp|pixie}} or a {{wp|fairy}} and the color {{wp|yellow}}. Uxie and the rest of the trio could possibly have originated from the {{wp|Imperial Regalia of Japan}}, which are also called the Three Sacred Treasures. Uxie would be the {{wp|Yata no Kagami}}, which embodies wisdom and honesty.

====Name origin====
Uxie's name may be a combination of 行く先 ''yukusaki'', future, 知識 ''chishiki'', knowledge, and {{wp|pixie}}. It could also come from ''you'' and ''pixie''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Selfe - From ''self'' and ''Elfe'' (elf).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Créhelf - From ''création'' (creation) and ''elfe'' (elf).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 유크시 ''Yuxie''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: 由克希 ''Yóukèxī''

==Related articles==
* [[Lake trio]]
* [[Uxie (Mystery Dungeon 2 character)]]

==External links==
==Notes==
{{Legendary Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | type=psychic | prevnum=479 | nextnum=481 | prev=Rotom | next=Mesprit }}

{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Legendary Trio Pokémon]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon obtainable before the Elite Four]]
[[Category:Sinnoh Legendary Pokémon]]

[[de:Selfe]]
[[fr:Créhelf]]
[[ja:ユクシー]]
[[pt:Uxie (pokémon)]]

Paul's Honchkrow

2009-06-05T07:07:11Z

TheAlmightyChris: and nidoking is the second

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Paul|
pokemonname=Honchkrow|
jtrainername=シンジ|
jpokemonname=ドンカラス|
tmtrainername=Shinji|
tmpokemonname=Donkarasu|
image=[[Image:Paul's Honchkrow.png|245px]] |
caption=Paul's Honchkrow |
ability={{a|Super Luck}} |
prevonum=198|
evo1num=430|
epnum=DP040|
epname=Top-Down Training!|
evolution=1|
firstevoep=DP066|
firstevoname=''Prior to'' Lost Leader Strategy!|
firststagename=Murkrow|
prevonum=198|
numeps1=25+|
current=[[Party|With Paul]]|
enva1=[[Jerry Lobozzo]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|stock footage]])|
enva2=[[Bill Rogers]] |
java1=[[Chie Satō]] [[Chinami Nishimura]] ([[DP051]])|
java2=[[Shinichirō Miki]]|
}}
'''Paul's Honchkrow''' (Japanese: '''シンジのドンカラス''' ''Shinji's Donkarasu'') is a [[Pokémon]] owned by [[Paul]]. It is voiced by ''[[Shinichirō Miki]]'' in Japanese and by [[Bill Rogers]] in English. As a Murkrow, it was voiced by ''[[Chie Satō]]'' regularly and ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]'' in ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'' only. In English, it was voiced by [[Jerry Lobozzo]] using [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]' stock footage.

Although it first appeared in the first Diamond and Pearl opening, ''[[Together]]'' and ''{{so|Diamond and Pearl}}'', its first official appearance was in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', [[Image:P Murkrow.png|left|thumb|195px|As a {{p|Murkrow}}]]where Paul used it in {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}. It was also revealed that it was {{pkmn2|captured|caught}} during Paul's journey through [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]].

It [[Evolution|evolved]] off-screen between ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' and [[DP066|''Lost Leader Strategy!'']]. It battled against [[Maylene]] in a flashback, easily defeating her {{p|Meditite}} and her {{p|Machoke}}.

It appeared again in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', where it battled {{AP|Ash's Turtwig|Grotle}}. Even though Turtwig evolved to {{p|Grotle}}, Honchkrow was still able to win the match.

It appeared again in [[DP118]] where Paul entered it in a [[PokéRinger]] competition in which after making it to the final round, lost to [[Ash's Staraptor]] after it evolved from {{p|Staravia}}. Paul scolded Honchkrow for losing.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|dark|flying|7|align=center|move=Sky Attack|pic=Honchkrow sky attack.png}}
{{anmu|ice|Haze|DP040|Top Down Training!}}
{{anmu|ghost|Shadow Ball|DP051|Glory Blaze!}}
{{anmu|flying|Sky Attack|DP040|Top Down Training!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|dark|Night Slash|DP100|Aiding the Enemy!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|flying|Aerial Ace|DP100|Aiding the Enemy!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|dark|Dark Pulse|DP100|Aiding the Enemy!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|flying|no|c=l}}

==Trivia==
* As Murkrow was featured in the opening for 37 weeks before its actual debut, there was a common misconception that Murkrow was received in a trade with the boy that Paul gave [[Paul#Given away|his Azumarill]] to in ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]''. In fact, Murkrow was caught normally at some point during Paul's journey through [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]].
* The evolution of Honchkrow makes it the fourth Pokémon to appear after a movie that is owned by a rival. The first three were [[Drew's Flygon]] and {{TP|Drew|Absol}} after [[Jirachi: Wish Maker|the sixth movie]] and Honchkrow's comrade, {{TP|Paul|Weavile}} after [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|the eighth movie]]. Interestingly, three out of four are of the {{type2|Dark}}.
* Honchkrow is the first dual-type Pokémon currently owned by Paul to not have a [[Damage modification|double weakness]] to a certain [[Elemental type|type]], as {{TP|Paul|Torterra}} and {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}} have a double weakness to {{type2|Ice}} [[move]]s, while Weavile and Lairon has a double weakness to {{type2|Fighting}} moves.
* Two of {{Ash}}'s {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|Pokémon}} evolved while battling Honchkrow: {{AP|Turtwig|Grotle}} and {{AP|Staravia|Staraptor}}.
* Honchkrow is the third Pokémon owned by Paul to be voiced by Bill Rogers, the other two being [[Ash's Chimchar|Chimchar]] and [[Paul's Weavile|Weavile]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Murkrow|Honchkrow}}
{{Paul's Pokémon}}

[[Category:Paul's Pokémon|Honchkrow]]

[[de:Pauls Kramshef]]
[[ja:シンジのドンカラス]]

Lairon (Pokémon)

2009-05-27T22:18:03Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* In the anime */ if its an aron its not a lairon

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Aron | next=Aggron |type=steel|type2=rock| prevnum=304| nextnum=306}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Lairon |
jname=コドラ |
tmname=Kodora |
image=305Lairon.png |
caption=Artwork from R/S/E |
ndex=305 |
hdex=071 |
adex=132 |
typen=2 |
type1=Steel |
type2=Rock |
species=Iron Armor |
height-ftin=2'11" |
height-m=0.9 |
weight-lbs=264.6 |
weight-kg=120.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Sturdy |
ability2=Rock Head |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=35|
evde=2 |
expyield=152 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=90 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=lairon |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Lairon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''コドラ''' ''Kodora'') is a dual-type {{2t|Steel|Rock}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Aron}} starting at [[level]] 32, and evolves into {{p|Aggron}} starting at level 42.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Lairon has a striking resemblence to {{p|Rhyhorn}}. It has a Steel armor spine with black spots running along its back.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====

===Behavior===
Lairon are known to show off their strength when they bash into rocks, the sparks that are released seemingly show their strength. When two Lairon meet each other they will fight for territory by also bashing into each other.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Mountain.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Mountain Pokémon|Mountain Pokémon]]]]
Lairon live in caves that are rich in iron ore.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Lairon usually eat rocks that contain iron and drink mineral water.

==In the anime==
[[File:Paul Lairon.png|thumb|230px|Lairon in the anime]]
Lairon's first appearance was in ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]'' and ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]''. It was owned by a Pokémon Coordinator named [[Savannah]] and used in a Pokémon Contest against [[May's Bulbasaur]].

Lairon also made a cameo in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' as a Pokémon belonging to {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}.

Lairon, together with its [[evolution|evolutionary family]] {{p|Aron}} and {{p|Aggron}}, appeared in ''[[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' where it helped {{ashfr|Ash's friends}} to stop the glacier.

Lairon also appeared in [[DP110]].

Lairon also appeared in [[DP128]] under the ownership of [[Paul]]. It lost eaily to [[Brandon's Regice]].

==In the manga==
==In the TCG==
{{main|Lairon (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: The EVO Mode banner features a Lairon.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=steel
|type2=rock
|gen=3
|rubydex=Lairon tempers its steel body by drinking highly nutritious mineral springwater until it is bloated. This Pokémon makes its nest close to springs of delicious water.
|sapphiredex=Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried. As a result, the Pokémon often clashes with humans mining the iron ore.
|emeralddex=When two Lairon meet in the wild, they fight for territory by bashing into each other with their steel bodies. The sound of their collision carries for miles.
|firereddex=It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
|leafgreendex=It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
|diamonddex=For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
|pearldex=For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
|platinumdex=For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=steel |
type2=rock |
gen=3 |
rsrarity=Uncommon |
rsarea={{ho|Victory Road}} |
erarity=Uncommon |
earea={{ho|Victory Road}} |
xdarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Aron}} |
gen4ex=diamond |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Aron}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Aron}} |
palarea=Mountain |
}}

====In side games====

{{SidegameAvail
|type=steel
|type2=rock
|pinballrs=Evolve from {{p|Aron}}
|trozei=Endless Level 28 Endless Level 34 Forever Level 77 Mr. Who's Den
|md=[[Frosty Forest]] (7F-9F) [[Wish Cave]] (62F-64F) [[Joyous Tower]] (62F-64F) [[Oddity Cave]] (B13-B15)
|md2=[[Northern Desert]] (9F-15F)
|ranger2=[[Volcano Cave]]
}}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
type=steel |
type2=rock |
HP=60 |
Attack=90 |
Defense=140 |
SpAtk=50 |
SpDef=50 |
Speed=40 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=steel|
type2=rock|
Normal= 25 |
Fighting=400 |
Flying= 25 |
Poison= 0 |
Ground= 400 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 50 |
Dark= 50 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|steel|rock|4|3|Lairon}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|4|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|8|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|11|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|15|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|18|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|22|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|29|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|34|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|40|Metal Sound|Steel|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|45|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|51|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|56|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical|—|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{movelist/note|3|steel|rock}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|steel|rock|4|3|Lairon}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM69]]|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM71]]|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM76]]|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|steel|rock}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|steel|rock|4|3|Lairon}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Lapras}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Tropius}}|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}} {{p|Rampardos}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Lickitung}}, {{p|Lickilicky}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Lickitung}}, {{p|Lickilicky}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}}|SmellingSalt|Normal|Physical|60|100|10|Smart|0|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Lickitung}}, {{p|Lickilicky}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Tropius}}|Stomp|Normal|Physical|65|100|20|Tough|3}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|steel|rock}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|steel|rock|4b|3a|Lairon}}
{{mtentry4|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3||'''|yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2||'''|no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|steel|rock}}

====Special moves====

===Side game data===

{{Side game|
type=steel |
ndex=305 |
PinRSevo=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19% |
area=Mt. Cleft |
P1= Nothing alive could break through this steel armor! |
P2= Hold up. I just have half my HP remaining. |
P3= It's a grinding halt... I can't even make sparks fly... |
PL= Yes! My level's up! My steel armor's hardness increased! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=0.5% |
iq=E |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Steel |
typeA2= Steel |
field2= Tackle |
field2power= 2 |
browser2= It rams with its iron head to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|304|Aron|2|Steel|Rock|[[Level|Level 32]]|305|Lairon|2|Steel|Rock|[[Level|Level 42]]|306|Aggron|2|Steel|Rock}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=steel|
type2=rock|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=305|
name=Lairon|
}}

==Trivia==
* Along with its pre-evolution and its evolution, Lairon does not learn any Rock-type moves by leveling up, despite being part Rock.
* Its weight is tied with {{p|Rhydon}}
===Origin===
Lairon has an appearance similar to that of {{wp|Placerias}}, a mammal-like reptile that lived in the Triassic period.
====Name origin====
Lairon's name may be a combination of ''lairy'', slang for aggressive, or ''lair'', and ''{{wp|iron}}''. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 巨 ''ko'', large, and ''dragon''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Stollrak
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Galegon - From ''gallet'' (pebble) and ''dragon''.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 갱도라 ''Gaengdora''

==External links==

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Aron | next=Aggron |type=steel|type2=rock| prevnum=304| nextnum=306}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[de:Stollrak]]

[[fr:Galegon]]
[[ja:コドラ]]
[[pt:Lairon (pokémon)]]

Lucas (game)

2009-05-27T09:49:02Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Lucas |
jname=コウキ |
tmname=Kōki |
image=[[File:Platinum_Lucas.PNG]] |
caption=Art from Platinum |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]] (as player), [[Sandgem Town]] (as partner) |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=[[Johanna]], unnamed father (as player), unnamed sister, grandfather, father (as partner) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=no |
elite=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=no |
}}

'''Lucas''' (Japanese: '''コウキ''' ''Kōki'') is the male player character of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The female counterpart is {{ga|Dawn}}. If the player chooses Dawn, he will become {{Prof|Rowan}}'s assistant for the game. Lucas lives in [[Sandgem Town]] with his little sister, grandfather, and father - who works as an assistant of Professor Rowan. He is already the Professor's assistant at the beginning of the game. He also demonstrates to the player how to capture Pokémon by capturing a wild {{p|Bidoof}}.

The character {{Special|Diamond}} from the [[Pokémon Special]] manga is based off of the design of Lucas.

His English name is derived from "lux", the Latin root word for light, while his Japanese name is a reference to the Japanese word for "brightness" (光輝 ''kōki''), much like {{ga|Dawn|Hikari}} means light (光). It is also similar to 金剛石 '''''k'''ong'''ō'''se'''ki''''', a Japanese word for [[Pokémon Diamond|diamond]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Lucas.png|left|230px|thumb|Lucas in the anime]]
Lucas has a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', in a battle against {{ga|Brendan}}.

===Pokémon===
This is a listing of Lucas' known Pokémon in the anime:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:467.png]] {{p|Magmortar}}
|}

==Pokémon==
[[Image:Lucasplatinum.png|Right|200px|thumb|In-game apperance in Platinum]]
This listing is for Lucas's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

===First battle (capture tutorial)===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Turtwig}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Route 202]]}}
{{PartyBody41|color=FFDDDD|
sprite1=Spr 4d 393.png|p1=Piplup|gender1=♂/♀|level1=5|item1=None|ability1=Torrent|types1=1|type11=Water|p1m1=Pound|p1m1t=Normal|p1m1c=Physical|p1m2=Growl|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Status}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chimchar}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Route 202]]}}
{{PartyBody41|color=FFDDDD|
sprite1=Spr 4d 387.png|p1=Turtwig|gender1=♂/♀|level1=5|item1=None|ability1=Overgrow|types1=1|type11=Grass|p1m1=Tackle|p1m1t=Normal|p1m1c=Physical|p1m2=Withdraw|p1m2t=Water|p1m2c=Status}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Piplup}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Route 202]]}}
{{PartyBody41|color=FFDDDD|
sprite1=Spr 4d 390.png|p1=Chimchar|gender1=♂/♀|level1=5|item1=None|ability1=Blaze|types1=1|type11=Fire|p1m1=Scratch|p1m1t=Normal|p1m1c=Physical|p1m2=Leer|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Status}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

===Second battle (as partner)===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Turtwig}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Jubilife City]]}}
{{PartyBody41|color=FFDDDD|
sprite1=Spr 4d 393.png|p1=Piplup|gender1=♂/♀|level1=13|item1=None|ability1=Torrent|types1=1|type11=Water|p1m1=Bubble|p1m1t=Water|p1m1c=Special|p1m2=Pound|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chimchar}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Jubilife City]]}}
{{PartyBody41|color=FFDDDD|
sprite1=Spr 4d 387.png|p1=Turtwig|gender1=♂/♀|level1=13|item1=None|ability1=Overgrow|types1=1|type11=Grass|p1m1=Absorb|p1m1t=Grass|p1m1c=Special|p1m2=Tackle|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Piplup}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Jubilife City]]}}
{{PartyBody41|color=FFDDDD|
sprite1=Spr 4d 390.png|p1=Chimchar|gender1=♂/♀|level1=13|item1=None|ability1=Blaze|types1=1|type11=Fire|p1m1=Ember|p1m1t=Fire|p1m1c=Special|p1m2=Scratch|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

===Third battle (as partner)===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Turtwig}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Veilstone City]]}}
{{PartyBody43|color=FFDDDD
|sprite1=Spr 4d 035.png|p1=Clefairy|gender1=♂/♀|level1=25|ability1=Cute Charm|types1=1|type11=Normal|p1m1=Metronome|p1m1t=Normal|p1m1c=Status|p1m2=Sing|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Status|p1m3=Gravity|p1m3t=Psychic|p1m3c=Status|p1m4=Wake-Up Slap|p1m4t=Fighting|p1m4c=Physical
|sprite2=Spr 4d 064 m.png|p2=Kadabra|gender2=♂/♀|level2=25|ability2=Synchronize|types2=1|type12=Psychic|p2m1=Psybeam|p2m1t=Psychic|p2m1c=Special|p2m2=Psycho Cut|p2m2t=Psychic|p2m2c=Physical|p2m3=Reflect|p2m3t=Psychic|p2m3c=Status|p2m4=Light Screen|p2m4t=Psychic|p2m4c=Status
|sprite3=Spr 4d 394.png|p3=Prinplup|gender3=♂/♀|level3=28|ability3=Torrent|types3=1|type13=Water|p3m1=BubbleBeam|p3m1t=Water|p3m1c=Special|p3m2=Peck|p3m2t=Flying|p3m2c=Physical|p3m3=Fury Attack|p3m3t=Normal|p3m3c=Physical|p3m4=Metal Claw|p3m4t=Steel|p3m4c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chimchar}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Veilstone City]]}}
{{PartyBody43|color=FFDDDD
|sprite1=Spr 4d 035.png|p1=Clefairy|gender1=♂/♀|level1=25|ability1=Cute Charm|types1=1|type11=Normal|p1m1=Metronome|p1m1t=Normal|p1m1c=Status|p1m2=Sing|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Status|p1m3=Gravity|p1m3t=Psychic|p1m3c=Status|p1m4=Wake-Up Slap|p1m4t=Fighting|p1m4c=Physical
|sprite2=Spr 4d 064 m.png|p2=Kadabra|gender2=♂/♀|level2=25|ability2=Synchronize|types2=1|type12=Psychic|p2m1=Psybeam|p2m1t=Psychic|p2m1c=Special|p2m2=Psycho Cut|p2m2t=Psychic|p2m2c=Physical|p2m3=Reflect|p2m3t=Psychic|p2m3c=Status|p2m4=Light Screen|p2m4t=Psychic|p2m4c=Status
|sprite3=Spr 4d 388.png|p3=Grotle|gender3=♂/♀|level3=28|ability3=Overgrow|types3=1|type13=Grass|p3m1=Razor Leaf|p3m1t=Grass|p3m1c=Physical|p3m2=Mega Drain|p3m2t=Grass|p3m2c=Special|p3m3=Bite|p3m3t=Dark|p3m3c=Physical|p3m4=Curse|p3m4t=???|p3m4c=Status}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Piplup}}:
{{PartyHeader|color=FFDDDD|sprite=Koki.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]|name=Lucas|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Veilstone City]]}}
{{PartyBody43|color=FFDDDD
|sprite1=Spr 4d 035.png|p1=Clefairy|gender1=♂/♀|level1=25|ability1=Cute Charm|types1=1|type11=Normal|p1m1=Metronome|p1m1t=Normal|p1m1c=Status|p1m2=Sing|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Status|p1m3=Gravity|p1m3t=Psychic|p1m3c=Status|p1m4=Wake-Up Slap|p1m4t=Fighting|p1m4c=Physical
|sprite2=Spr 4d 064 m.png|p2=Kadabra|gender2=♂/♀|level2=25|ability2=Synchronize|types2=1|type12=Psychic|p2m1=Psybeam|p2m1t=Psychic|p2m1c=Special|p2m2=Psycho Cut|p2m2t=Psychic|p2m2c=Physical|p2m3=Reflect|p2m3t=Psychic|p2m3c=Status|p2m4=Light Screen|p2m4t=Psychic|p2m4c=Status
|sprite3=Spr 4d 391.png|p3=Monferno|gender3=♂/♀|level3=28|ability3=Blaze|types3=2|type13=Fire|type23=Fighting|p3m1=Flame Wheel|p3m1t=Fire|p3m1c=Physical|p3m2=Ember|p3m2t=Fire|p3m2c=Special|p3m3=Mach Punch|p3m3t=Fighting|p3m3c=Physical|p3m4=Fury Swipes|p3m4t=Normal|p3m4c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color=FFDDDD}}

==Optional names for Lucas (as player character)==
[[Image:ArtKoki.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Art from Diamond and Pearl]]

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language || English || Japanese || German || French || Italian || Spanish || Korean
|-
! Diamond/Pearl
||
* ''Diamond''
* ''Pearl''
* ''Ash''
* ''Nic''
* ''Jimmy''
* ''Duncan''
* ''Todd''
* ''Ross''
* ''Steven''
* ''Darrell''
* ''Reed''
* ''Chris''
* ''Brad''
* ''Dwight''
* ''Randy''
* ''Andy''
* ''Joey''
* ''Eric''
* ''Mark''
||
* ダイヤ ''Dia''
* パール ''Pearl''
* カモン ''Kamon''
* ケイ ''Kay''
* ケン ''Ken''
* サトシ ''Satoshi''
* シゲキ ''Shigeki''
* ジャック ''Jack''
* ジャン ''Jean''
* ジョン ''John''
* タカオ ''Takao''
* タカシ ''Takashi''
* タケヒロ ''Takehiro''
* テツオ ''Tetsuo''
* トオル ''Tōru''
* ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
* ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''
* ヒロキ ''Hiroki''
* マサオ ''Masao''
||
* ''Diamant''
* ''Perl''
* ''Helge''
* ''Udo''
* ''Thomas''
* ''Boris''
* ''Hans''
* ''Silvio''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Gerd''
* ''Ralf''
* ''Jack''
* ''John''
* ''Bert''
* ''Uli''
* ''Tobi''
* ''Jon''
* ''Jan''
* ''Karsten''
||
* ''Diamant''
* ''Perlo''
* ''Gurvan''
* ''Polo''
* ''Dilan''
* ''Gabriel''
* ''Zack''
* ''Greg''
* ''Loris''
* ''Seb''
* ''Thomas''
* ''Tom''
* ''Kamel''
* ''Ralph''
* ''Marc''
* ''Max''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Franck''
* ''Damien''
||
* ''Diaman''
* ''Perl''
* ''Attilio''
* ''Marco''
* ''Manuele''
* ''Gabry''
* ''Silvano''
* ''Mattia''
* ''Ash''
* ''Paolo''
* ''Lucio''
* ''Ralph''
* ''Dino''
* ''Karl''
* ''Kamon''
* ''Rossano''
* ''Dimitri''
* ''Oscar''
* ''Daniel''
||
* ''Diamant''
* ''Perla''
* ''Quimi''
* ''Ner''
* ''Ral''
* ''Sergi''
* ''Ash''
* ''Candel''
* ''Rafa''
* ''Juno''
* ''Juanma''
* ''Marino''
* ''Max''
* ''Morel''
* ''Eric''
* ''Llamin''
* ''Javi''
* ''Rudy''
* ''Toilo''
||
* 다이아몬드 ''Diamond''
* 펄 ''Pearl''
* 강산 ''Gangsan''
* 다인 ''Dain''
* 상우 ''Sang'u''
* 상현 ''Sanghyeon''
* 수호 ''Suho''
* 윤호 ''Yunho''
* 인철 ''Incheol''
* 재범 ''Jaebeom''
* 쟝 ''Jyang''
* 지겸 ''Jigyeom''
* 지우 ''{{tt|Jiu|Ash}}
* 지훈 ''Jihun''
* 찬호 ''Chanho''
* 청운 ''Cheong'un''
* 캔 ''Ken''
* 케이 ''Kay''
* 호진 ''Hojin''
|}

==Trivia==
* Like {{ga|Pearl}} having one of his default Japanese names being [[Gary Oak|Shigeru]], one of Lucas's default names is [[Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]. In English translations "Ash" is one of default names for Lucas, but there is no "Gary" among {{ga|Pearl}}'s names. However, this was apparently recognized in German and Korean translations, which also have Ash's and Gary's name as one of Lucas's and Pearl's names.
* One of Lucas's optional names include [[Todd Snap|Todd]] in English translation and トオル ''Tōru'' (Todd's Japanese name) in Japanese translations. Other language versions do not catch this. Another name from the show is {{jo|Jimmy}}. This one, however is probably coincidental.
**Another of Lucas's optional names is Mark, the name of the male protagonist from the Game Boy TCG games.
* The majority of his Japanese default names are shared with {{ga|Red}} from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen]].
* Lucas is 4'7" (145 cm) tall and weighs 83.8 lbs (38 kg).
* Lucas and Dawn are asked if they are a couple by [[Mars]] during the Lake Acuity battle: ''"So what is it? Are you some [[FortuneShipping|lovey-dovey couple]] to the rescue?"''
* After the {{player}} defeats the {{DL|Elite Four|Elite Four|Sinnoh Elite Four}} and becomes the [[Champion]], Lucas will stay at the front side of [[Rowan]]'s laboratory in [[Sandgem Town]] (if the player chose Dawn). If the player has set the birthday date on the DS Settings, he'll say the following in conversation when talked to on that day:

"''Hey,<player's name>? Is it maybe your birthday today?''"

If "Yes":

"''I thought so! Congratulations, <player's name>! You know, I'm glad we're friends!''"

If "No":

"''Huh? It isn't? Now, what made me think it was your birthday? Freaky weird.''"
*{{ga|Dawn}} and Lucas were shown to be holding [[Repeat Ball]] in their {{v2|Platinum}} artwork, while {{ga|May}} and {{ga|Brendan}} are holding [[Premier Ball]] in their {{v2|Emerald}} artwork.

{{Player characters}} 
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[[fr:Louka]]

Paul

2009-05-21T13:36:05Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */ had to be done

{{Search|character from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}|the English voice actor credited as Ed Paul|Ted Lewis}}
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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Paul |
jname=シンジ |
tmname=Shinji |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:ShinjiDP.png|200px]] |
caption=Paul |
age=yes |
years=11 (est. by [[Pokeani]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Black|
hair=Purple|
gender=Male |
relatives=[[Reggie]] (brother) |
hometown=[[Veilstone City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP002 |
epname=Two Degrees of Separation |
java=[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]|
enva=[[Julián Rebolledo]]
}}
'''Paul''' (Japanese: '''シンジ''' ''Shinji'') is a [[rival]] of {{Ash}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. He is from [[Veilstone City]] in [[Sinnoh]]. He was first seen at the end of ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', though his full introduction was in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''.

==Personality and training==
Paul's only concern in his [[Pokémon]] is of their strength in {{pkmn|battle}}. He strongly dislikes weak Pokémon and has a habit of releasing them if they do not meet his high expectations. To this effect, Paul always checks new {{pkmn2|captured|captures}} with his [[Pokédex]] to learn what [[move]]s they know and trains the Pokémon he keeps harshly to make them strong. He feels that bonding with Pokémon would only turn them into slackers. He also has a habit of scolding his Pokémon for losing to opponents he feels they could have beaten, and this was a recurring trait when he owned {{AP|Chimchar}}. He also scolded his {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}} when it lost to Ash's newly evolved {{AP|Staraptor}} in [[DP118]]. As a person, he is very callous and even at times brutal, especially in {{pkmn|battle}}; and as a result, he has been shown to have very little emotion other than an occasional rough smile.

Sometimes, he gives some of his Pokémon to his brother, [[Reggie]], for temporary training and caretaking, as revealed in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. Paul also disagrees with his brother for giving up on being a [[Pokémon Trainer]] after failing to get the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]]. He feels his brother's approach and view on this to be wrong.

At the beginning it was assumed that Paul was a trainer just starting out. However this was proven false in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'' where he revealed that he had already traveled through [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], participating in their respective {{pkmn|League}}s before returning to [[Sinnoh]].

Paul feels that Ash is a weak trainer and can easily bring on Ash's anger by stating it. Ash's very different attitude towards [[Happiness|being friends]] with Pokémon also provides much fuel to their rivalry. Paul barely recognizes their rivalry and Ash as a trainer and ignores Ash's speeches about loving his Pokémon. Ash on the other hand has a near hatred of Paul that flares up at Paul's indifference to his Pokémon. However Ash accepts that Paul is a strong trainer but considers himself on the same par as him.

Although Paul finds most of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} weak, he has shown a particular interest in his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Paul is also angered by how Ash contradicts himself by criticizing Paul's {{pkmn|training}} methods and then he uses similar methods, such as entering the [[Wallace Cup]], despite Ash's motivations being different than Paul's.

Paul appears to feel indifference to {{an|Dawn}}, showing that he didn't even know her name in ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]''. Paul shows mild respect as well as distaste towards [[Brock]], probably because Brock supports Ash's view on Pokémon. Paul does show respect for his elders, such as [[Professor Rowan]], [[Cynthia]] and [[Nurse Joy]].

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Paul's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode:
===On hand===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:239.png]] → [[Image:125.png]] [[Paul's Electabuzz|Elekid → Electabuzz]]
| align=center | [[Image:217.png]] {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}
| align=center | [[Image:034.png]] {{p|Nidoking}}
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]] {{p|Magmar}}
| align=center | [[Image:297.png]] {{p|Hariyama}}
| align=center | [[Image:305.png]] {{p|Lairon}}
|}

As a result of Paul's selective [[Party|team]] creation, his active team is composed of Pokémon that he deems to be powerful. While the captures of Ursaring and Gliscor were shown in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'' and ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' respectively, the rest were obtained off-screen.

===Released===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:396.png]] {{p|Starly}} x3
| align=center | [[Image:234.png]] {{p|Stantler}}
| align=center | [[Image:390.png]] {{AP|Chimchar}}
|}
It is implied that Paul has caught and released many more Pokémon than has been shown on-screen. Two of the Starly caught in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' and the Stantler caught in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'' were released as soon as he checked them on his Pokédex. The final Starly was kept due to its knowledge of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and used against Ash's {{AP|Starly|Staraptor}} in their first battle. Despite Paul's Starly winning, Paul decided it was not up to his standards and so it was released after the battle.

Chimchar's capture was shown in a flashback in ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze]]''. Paul releases it at the end of that episode. Ash then offers Chimchar a place on his team and it happily accepts.

===Given away===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:184.png]] {{p|Azumarill}}
|}
Paul caught Azumarill for his battle with [[Roark]] in ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come]]'', attempting to use the [[Damage modification|type advantage]] over the {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon. However, Roark's Geodude had little trouble in defeating the {{t|Water}} Pokémon. After such a loss, Paul gave Azumarill away to a little boy during ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]''.

===Status unknown===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:291.png]] {{p|Ninjask}}
| align=center | [[Image:075.png]] {{p|Graveler}}
|}

Ninjask was caught shortly before Paul saw Chimchar, as shown in a flashback in ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze]]''.

In one of Chimchar's flashbacks in ''[[DP053|Tears for Fears]]'' of its training with Paul, a {{p|Graveler}} was seen using {{m|Rock Throw}} on {{AP|Chimchar}} while Paul was telling it to use its [[ability]], {{a|Blaze}}.

In [[Veilstone City]], Reggie told Ash that Paul's "other Pokémon are here too". Whether it includes Ninjask or possibly Graveler is also unknown.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| colspan="2" align=center | [[Image:387.png]]→[[Image:388.png]]→[[Image:389.png]] [[Paul's Torterra|Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra]]
|-
| colspan=2 align=center | [[Image:198.png]]→[[Image:430.png]] [[Paul's Honchkrow|Murkrow → Honchkrow]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:461.png]] {{TP|Paul|Weavile}}
| align=center | [[Image:472.png]] {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}}
|}

As of [[DP128]], Paul was shown to have Electabuzz, Ursaring, Nidoking, Magmar, Lairon and Hariyama on his team, while Torterra, Weavile, Honchkrow and Gliscor were unseen.

==Known badges obtained==
====Sinnoh League====
* {{badge|Coal}} (''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'')
* {{badge|Cobble}} (prior to ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'')
* {{badge|Relic}} (prior to ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]'')

It can be assumed, if not confirmed, that Paul also has complete sets of badges from [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], as he has entered all three of their [[league conference]]s.

==Pokémon League==
Paul has competed (off-screen) in the following Pokémon League competitions:
* [[Ever Grande Conference]]
* [[Indigo League Conference]]
* [[Silver Conference]]

==Pokémon competitions==
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] (Champion - with {{Ash}}) (''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'')
* [[PokéRinger]] (Runner-up) ([[DP118]])

==Voice actors==
* '''Japanese'''
** 古島清孝 ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]''
* '''English'''
** [[Julián Rebolledo]]
* '''Brazilian'''
** [[Gabriel Noya]]
* '''Portuguese'''
** [[Pedro Cardoso]]
* '''Czech'''
** Zdeněk Hruška
* '''Spanish'''
** Diego Armando Nieves (Latin-American)
** Pablo Sevilla (Spain)
* '''Polish'''
** Artur Pontek

==Trivia==
* Paul was first revealed to the fandom through a [[CoroCoro]] scan that showed him alongside Ash and Dawn. However, his name and role was not revealed until the following week. The first scan showed him commanding a {{AP|Chimchar}}.
* His Japanese name, ''Shinji'', can be taken to be 信二, which literally means ''faithful second (son)''. This fits, as he has an older brother, [[Reggie]]. He may be named for 宮崎慎二 ''[[Shinji Miyazaki]]'', who is the composer of the music of the Pokémon anime. The name Paul, meanwhile, is a reference to Paul Baron, a staff member at The Pokémon Company, as well as {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Pearl|s}}, in contrast to {{an|Dawn}} referencing {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond|s}}. This can also be applied to his Japanese name— the Japanese word for "pearl" is ''shinju'' (真珠), though there is no such link for Dawn's Japanese name. There is, however, a link in Dawn's own rival, {{si|Kenny}}, whose Japanese name of ケンゴ ''Kengo'' is similar to the Japanese 金剛 ''kongo''.
** Paul's Japanese name is Shinji and his brother Reggie's Japanese name (Reiji) contains "Rei". {{wp|Shinji Ikari|Shinji}} and {{wp|Rei Ayanami|Rei}} are both names of characters from {{wp|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}.
* [[Image:SugimoriSilverSketch.jpg|thumb|Sugimori's sketch of Silver]]Several similarities have been noted between Paul and a game rival, {{ga|Silver}}. Their personalities are especially similar. Another interesting similarity is that the pose used in Paul's stock art is the same as the pose in a picture of Silver drawn by [[Ken Sugimori]], right down to the angle and position of the hands and feet. Paul has similar taste in Pokémon to the {{Special|Silver}} portrayed in Pokémon Special. Both have an Ursaring. Both have also owned a Murkrow at one point, and assuming Paul caught his Weavile as a Sneasel, both have owned a Sneasel at one point.
* [[Ash]] has battled Paul five times. The first one happened in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'', which resulted in a draw. [[DP006|Three episodes later]], they had another duel, which Ash lost. After seventy-five more episodes, they have a rematch in [[DP081|''Chim - Charred!'']], which resulted in a tie. They have another battle in [[DP100|''Aiding the Enemy'']], which Ash lost. They compete against each other in a [[Pokéringer]] competition in [[DP118]], where Ash claimed his first victory. Altogether, Paul has beaten Ash twice, lost once, and ended in two draws.
* It is unknown if Paul has ever met {{jo|Jimmy}}, or {{jo|Marina}}. However, seeing as all three of them competed in the [[Johto League]] before [[Ash]] and [[Vincent]] did, this could be the case.
* The majority of the Pokémon that Paul has on his team are part of an [[evolution family]] related to [[Generation II]].
** {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} was introduced in Generation II.
** {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}, {{TP|Paul|Weavile}} and {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}} are [[Generation IV]] Pokémon, but evolve from Generation II Pokémon ({{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Sneasel}} and {{p|Gligar}}, respectively).
** {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} and Magmar were introduced in [[Generation I]], but evolve from Generation II Pokémon ({{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Magby}}, respectively).
* Some of Paul's Pokémon are based off Pokémon owned by other rivals of Ash and his friends. There are also some traits he shares with Ash's main rival, {{Gary}}:
** [[Paul's Torterra]] is similar to [[Gary's Blastoise]], as in that they are turtle-based [[starter Pokémon]].
** [[Paul's Electabuzz]] is in the same evolution family as [[Gary's Electivire]], as Electabuzz evolves into Electivire.
** Both Paul and Gary have a {{p|Magmar}}.
** Paul often acts rudely to Ash, much like {{Gary}} did until the end of the Johto saga.

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
| シンジ ''Shinji''
| Possibly from 真珠 ''shinju'' (pearl)
|-
|English, French, German, {{tt|Spanish|Latin American}}
| Paul
| Possibly from ''pearl''
|-
|{{tt|Spanish|Iberian}}
| Polo
| Spanish adaptation of ''Paul''
|-
|Korean
|진철 ''Jincheol''
|
|-
|Chinese
|真司 ''Zhēnsī''
|From the name 真司 ''Shinji''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-shinji.html Shinji's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-shinji.html Shinji's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
 
{{Animecharacters}} 
{{Paul's Pokémon}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Paul]]
[[fr:Paul]]
[[ja:シンジ]]
[[pt:Paul]]

Ash's Butterfree

2009-05-18T16:25:52Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */ speculation doesnt count

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Ash|
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jpokemonname=バタフリー|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Butterfree|
image=[[Image:Ash'sButterfree.gif]]|
caption=[[Ash's Pikachu]] riding on Butterfree.|
gender=Male |
location=[[Viridian Forest]] |
evolution=2|
numeps1=less than 1|
numeps2=1|
firststagename=Caterpie|
secondstagename=Metapod|
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epname=Ash Catches a Pokémon|
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firstevoname=Ash Catches a Pokémon|
prevonum=010|
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secondevoep=EP004|
secondevoname=Challenge of the Samurai|
released=yes|
releaseep=EP021|
releasename=Bye-Bye Butterfree|
enva2=[[Eric Stuart]]|
java1=[[Rikako Aikawa]]|
java2=[[Rikako Aikawa]]|
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}}
'''Ash's Butterfree''' (Japanese: '''サトシのバタフリー''' ''Satoshi's Butterfree'') was the first [[wild Pokémon]] caught by {{Ash}} in the [[Kanto]] region, and as well the first Pokémon he released. He is also the first fully evolved Pokémon Ash ever obtained. His voice actress in both Japanese and English is 愛河里花子 ''[[Rikako Aikawa]]''. As a Metapod, his English voice actor is [[Eric Stuart]].

==History==
First appearing in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', he was the first [[wild Pokémon]] Ash caught when he threw a [[Poké Ball]] at a {{p|Caterpie}} he encountered in the [[Viridian Forest]]. Remarkably, he caught him without a [[Pokémon battle]], which [[Misty]] attributed to Caterpie's weakness. Caterpie was quite fond of Misty, but, much to Caterpie's misfortune, she wanted nothing to do with him because he was a {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon, which she feared. The night after he was captured, Caterpie and [[Ash's Pikachu]] talked to each other, and Caterpie revealed his desire to [[evolve]] into a {{p|Butterfree}}. He then became very sad, as if he was not sure he could do it, but Pikachu encouraged him. He fell asleep next to Misty, who screamed at him the next morning for this and hurt his feelings.

Caterpie was the first Pokémon Ash sent out against the next Pokémon he tried to capture, [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto]]. With a large disadvantage against the {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon, he was beaten severely. Despite this, when [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} appeared to attempt to steal Pikachu, Ash sent out his weakened Caterpie against them. They laughed, but Caterpie had the last laugh, taking down both [[James's Koffing]] and [[Jessie's Ekans]] by himself using {{m|String Shot}} and {{m|Tackle}}. Just as Misty was about to get over her fear and congratulate Caterpie on his victory, he evolved into {{p|Metapod}}, which bothered her even more.

In ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', Metapod was sent out in a battle against [[Samurai]], and managed to defeat his {{p|Pinsir}} despite only being able to use {{m|Harden}}. Samurai decided to send his own Metapod out against Ash's; neither could attack, and both had to sit stationary and keep hardening. This was interrupted by a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} that snatched Ash's Metapod away when he forgot to pick him up before running off. Ash felt guilty about this and became determined to get his Metapod back, finding him with a hive of {{p|Kakuna}}. The [[Team Rocket]] trio showed up and woke up the whole hive of Beedrill with their {{motto}}, giving Ash a chance to rescue his Metapod. He was unhappy with Ash, but the Trainer tried to make an excuse and claim he didn't abandon Metapod—however, when he tripped on a rock and dropped Metapod, Ash owned up to his mistake and swore to never leave his Pokémon behind again. Metapod was moved by this and, seeing a Beedrill about to attack Ash, leapt up and took the blow, breaking the Beedrill's stinger and getting a large gash in his shell. Metapod then evolved into Butterfree and stopped all the Beedrill with his {{m|Sleep Powder}} attack.

While he was with him, Butterfree was a close companion of Ash's who fought in many battles, including his battle against Misty at the [[Cerulean Gym]] during ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''. He was notable for his courage, willingly taking on any foe and often proving himself to be much stronger than expected. In ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', Ash used him in a battle against a [[Gentleman]] with a {{AP|Raticate}}, who afterwards asked to [[trade]] the Pokémon. Ash accepted, but found that Butterfree meant too much to him to keep the Raticate, and was so set on trading them back that he did it while the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]] was sinking, causing him and his friends to be trapped inside.

The last time Butterfree was seen with Ash was in ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]''. At the start of this episode, Ash saw a large number of Butterfree flying around in the sky, and Brock told him that it was the Butterfree mating season. Ash realized that his Butterfree would probably want to have babies like the other Butterfree, and so he and his friends rented a hot air balloon and watched Butterfree mingle with the others. Despite Brock's encouragement for Butterfree to choose one belonging to a cute female trainer, Butterfree found his heart set on a pink Butterfree. He tried to impress the pink Butterfree with some fancy flying, only to be rejected with a slap in the face. Heartbroken, he flew into the woods below, followed by Ash and his friends who tried to encourage Butterfree, telling him to be assertive and tying a yellow ribbon around his neck to help him catch the pink Butterfree's eye. Butterfree tried a second time to impress the pink Butterfree with his {{m|Whirlwind}} and Tackle attacks, but this failed as well. Then, Team Rocket showed up in a helicopter and captured all the Butterfree but Ash's in a giant net. Butterfree pursued them, followed by Ash and friends in their hot air balloon, and they headed into a canyon where the Butterfree were stashed. They broke in and Ash battled Team Rocket while Butterfree used his Tackle against the cage the Butterfree were in, finally getting the attention of the pink Butterfree. He broke open the cage, and the Butterfree all flew free. Team Rocket tried a second time to capture all the Butterfree, only to be stopped by both Butterfree and Pikachu. Afterwards, the pink Butterfree approached Ash's Butterfree and the two paired up. The two departed as Ash watched in tears, remembering what the two had been through together and wishing his dear friend a fond farewell.

It is a common misconception that Butterfree die after mating. However, this comes from a mistranslation and there is nothing to stop Butterfree returning in the future.

Ash's Butterfree has since appeared in the tenth opening for the anime, ''[[Spurt!]]'', along with his mate, the [[Alternate coloration|pink]] Butterfree. However, he has not returned in any episodes since his last appearance. Ash has, however, flashed back to having him several times, such as in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'' and ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]''.

<gallery perrow=4>
Image:Ash's Caterpie.jpg|As a Caterpie
Image:EP004 032.jpg|Ash and Metapod
Image:Satoshi's_Butterfree.jpg|Ash's Butterfree (left) with his [[Pink Butterfree|mate]] as seen in ''[[Spurt!]]''
Image:Ash's Butterfree DP099.jpg|Ash bidding farewell to Butterfree
</gallery>

==Moves used==
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{{anmu|normal|Tackle|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|bug|String Shot|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon!}}
{{anmu|normal|Harden|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmu|Grass|Sleep Powder|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmu|Flying|Whirlwind|EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|Grass|Stun Spore|EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|Poison|PoisonPowder|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmu/f|flying|c=a}}

==Trivia==
* Ash's Butterfree evolved third fastest of all Pokémon in the anime, after [[Xander]]'s {{p|Caterpie}} who appeared in the episode ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'' and [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Yanma|Yanmega}}. It took altogether less than 2 episodes to evolve two stages whereas the other Caterpie evolved two stages within an episode and Jessie's Yanma evolved one stage within one episode.
* In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, the circumstances of Butterfree's evolutions were different; it evolved from a Caterpie to a Metapod seemingly at random while Ash was showing his Pokémon off to Misty, and then evolved into Butterfree during Ash's gym battle against her.
* Ash decided to catch another Caterpie in the episode ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'' but was quickly dragged off by [[Misty]], which was the only time where he wanted to catch a Pokémon from the same species that he had successfully caught before (though he did so without wanting to 29 times over with his {{AP|Tauros}}).
* As a Caterpie, it was the first Pokémon owned by a main character to make its debut in an episode prior to that of its capture (others include {{TP|Dawn|Aipom|Ambipom}}, which kept appearing in several episodes before Ash captured it, and [[Ash's Chimchar]], which was under [[Paul]]'s ownership initially and was in numerous episodes before Paul released it and Ash captured it). One could say that Caterpie's appearance at the end of ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' was a technicality, however, as the first few episodes tended to overlap their beginnings and endings with the previous and next episodes.
* Caterpie is also the first of a main character's Pokémon who had his artwork changed to match the recent Sugimori art despite being introduced before the change (in a flashback of ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', Caterpie's mouth was green, when at the time of its introduction it was yellow).
* Caterpie was the first Pokémon owned by a main character to have its gender confirmed.
* In ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', [[Jessie]] released her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} in a similar fashion that Butterfree was released. Also, Dustox chose a mate of an [[alternate coloration]], just like Butterfree did.
** Also, both Pokémon were given yellow clothing articles shortly before their respective releases (Butterfree has a scarf, and Dustox has ribbons)
* Butterfree was the first Pokémon Ash caught, first to evolve, first to be traded (although it was traded back) and the first to be released.
* Butterfree is Ash's first Pokémon to have a quadruple weakness to a type. Others include {{TP|Ash|Charizard}}, {{TP|Ash|Heracross}} and {{TP|Ash|Gliscor}}.

==Related articles==
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[[de:Ashs Smettbo]]
[[fr:Papilusion de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのバタフリー]]
[[pt:Butterfree de Ash]]

Candice

2009-05-08T23:37:20Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* In the anime */ real words. try them

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Candice|
jname=スズナ |
tmname=Suzuna |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Diamond Dust Girl! |
image=[[Image:Candice.PNG|140px]] |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Snowpoint City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV|IV]] |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Snowpoint Gym |
type={{t|Ice}} |
badge=Icicle Badge |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
java=Noriko Shitaya|
enva=N/A|
epnum=DP126|
epname=''DP126''|
}}
'''Candice''' (Japanese: '''スズナ''' ''Suzuna'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Snowpoint City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Snowpoint Gym]]. She hands out the [[Badge#Icicle Badge|Icicle Badge]] to [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]] who defeat her. She specializes in {{type2|Ice}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Candice anime.png|220px|Candice in the anime|thumb|left]]
Candice made her debut appearance in [[DP126]]. She is a teacher in [[Snowpoint City]]'s Trainers' School and a childhood friend of [[Zoey]]'s. Her personality isn't too much diferent from her game's counterpart and kind of funny and overactive.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Candice's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
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|-
| align=center | [[Image:460.png]] {{TP|Candice|Abomasnow}}
| align=center | [[Image:215.png]] {{p|Sneasel}}
| align=center | [[Image:308.png]] {{p|Medicham}}
| align=center | [[Image:459.png]] {{p|Snover}}
|}

===Voice actors===

* '''Japanese'''
** 下屋則子 ''Noriko Shitaya''
* '''English'''
** N/A

==In the games==
Candice uses {{type2|Ice}} Pokémon in her battles. Trainers who defeat her will receive the [[Icicle Badge]], {{TM|72|Avalanche}}, and will be able to use {{m|Rock Climb}} outside of battle. Candice teaches that before battling with Pokémon, a person needs to befriend them first. Candice has an interest in fashion and romance as well as Pokémon, and believes a person should put all their focus into whatever they do. She sometimes muses that she acts the opposite of the way people would expect a Ice-type Gym Leader to behave - warm and friendly instead of [[Pryce|cold and distant]].

She later allows the player entry into the [[Snowpoint Temple]], and, in {{v2|Platinum}}, will appear occasionally for rematches at the [[Battleground]].

In Platinum, [[Maylene]] mentions in Snowpoint's [[Pokémon Center]] that she admires Candice for being studious. She also mentions that Candice wanted to practice against her to learn about the {{type|Fighting}} due to it being a weakness of {{type|Ice}} Pokémon.

===Pokémon===
====[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]====
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====[[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]]====
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=====Rematch=====
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===Quotes===
Before battle 
''"You want to challenge Candice? Sure thing! I was waiting for someone tough! But I should tell you, I'm tough because I know how to focus. Pokémon, fashion, romance... It's all about focus! I'll show you just what I mean. Get ready to lose!"''

When sending out last Pokémon 
''"I'm going to break the ice and bring out my last-resort Pokémon!"''

During battle 
''"I can sense your will to win, but I promise you I'm not about to lose!"''

When defeated 
''"I must say, I've warmed up to you! I might even admire you a little."''

After being defeated 
''"Wow! you are great! You've earned my respect! I think your focus and will bowled us over totally. Oh, that's right! I'm supposed to give you this!"''

When player attempts to access Snowpoint Temple 
''"It's OK! You can let that person in. Cynthia sent word to me. You're working on a Pokédex, aren't you? There should be many rare Pokémon in the temple. Enjoy your exploring!"''

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Special]]===
She appeared in [[Route 217]] saving {{Special|Platina}} when she fell from her skis after striking with a {{p|Graveler}}.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:459.png]] {{p|Snover}}
| align=center | [[Image:460.png]] {{p|Abomasnow}}
| align=center | [[Image:478.png]] {{p|Froslass}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
{{spoilers}}

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:378.png]] {{p|Regice}}
| align=center | [[Image:377.png]] {{p|Regirock}}
| align=center | [[Image:379.png]] {{p|Registeel}}
|}
* Candice used these Pokémon to awaken {{p|Regigigas}}, which [[Hareta]] later captured.

==Trivia==
* Even though Candice lives in the snowy north of Sinnoh, the only protection she seemingly has from the weather is the sweater tied around her waist and her long socks.
* Candice is the only Ice-type specialist that doesn't use a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.
* In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, Candice is the only [[Gym Leader]] to use two Pokémon within the same [[evolution|evolutionary line]] on her team ({{p|Snover}} and {{p|Abomasnow}}).
* All of Candice's Diamond and Pearl team are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]]; this would also be true for her Platinum team, however, as {{p|Froslass}} is a female-only Pokémon, it cannot have gender differences.
* The highest-leveled Pokémon in Candice's team differs between every battle.
* Her Italian name is the same as the English name of [[Bianca|a character]] from ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]''.
* Candice is the only female Gym Leader whose gym design was not changed in {{v2|Platinum}}. The snowball positions were changed slightly, however.
===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|スズナ (''Suzuna'')
|One of the Japanese names for {{wp|turnip}}. Possibly a reference to 涼しい ''suzushii'' ("cool").
|-
|English
|Candice
|From the Latin "candita", meaning "clarity; whiteness". Contains ''ice''.
|-
|French
|Gladys
|From ''glace'', ice.
|-
|German
|Frida
|From ''frieren'', get cold.
|-
|Italian
|Bianca
|Literally means ''white''.
|-
|Spanish
|Inverna
|From ''invierno'', winter.
|-
|Korean
|무청 ''Mucheong''
|
|}

==External links==
*[[Serebii.net]] [http://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/gymleaders.shtml Sinnoh Leaders Page]

{{Sinnoh Gym Leaders}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Ice-type trainers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Frida]]
[[fr:Gladys]]
[[ja:スズナ]]

Barry (anime)

2009-05-02T10:55:56Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */ already mentioned

:''For the game character whose optional names also include Barry, see {{ga|Pearl}}''.
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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Barry |
jname=ジュン |
tmname=Jun |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Pearlanime.PNG|245px]] |
caption=Barry|
age=no |
years=10 (as of [[DP101|debut]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Orange |
hair=Blonde |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=counterpart |
counterpart={{ga|Pearl}}|
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP101 |
epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over! |
enva=[[Jamie McGonnigal]]|
java=Tatsuhisa Suzuki|
}}

'''Barry''' (Japanese: '''ジュン''' ''Jun'') is a recurring character in the {{g|anime}} whose debut appearance was in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]''.

He was shown to have a very hyperactive personality, much like {{ga|Pearl|his game counterpart}}. Barry admires [[Paul]] and his {{pkmn|training}} methods, and wants to be a strong {{pkmn|Trainer}} like him. His most obvious personality trait is his ''extreme'' impatience, as shown in his very first scene in the same episode. When he ran into Ash, he demanded Ash pay him compensation for crashing into him within ''10 seconds'', and he even counted down the time on his Pokétch, and after 4 seconds, seeing as how Ash was still staring at him completely bewildered, Barry started complaining "as if I have time to do this!". He also did the same thing when he crashed into Ash yet a second time, demanding a battle from Ash and demanding even further that he send out a Pokémon within 10 seconds. He also has a slightly similar mentality as Paul's, as in {{pkmn2|captured|capturing}} strong [[Pokémon]] for training. However, unlike Paul, he still cares for his Pokémon.

{{an|Dawn}} knew Barry back when they both lived in [[Twinleaf Town]], however, Barry doesn't remember her. He only recognizes Ash, Brock, and Dawn due to the fact that they participated in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition|Sinnoh Double Battle Tournament]] with Paul. He then challenged Ash to a battle to prove his training methods wrong, but Ash came out the victor.

After Ash defeated him, Barry stayed to watch Ash challenge [[Fantina]] in ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]''. At times, Barry was skeptical about Ash's strategy in the battle, but by the end of the fight, he realized that his techniques were excellent. He later stated that he would be his rival if Ash could defeat [[Byron]], whom Barry had previously beaten.

After staying with the group for [[DP103|the following episode]], he departed to train at [[Iron Island]], but appeared again in [[DP110]] and [[DP111]] at [[Iron Island]]. He also appeared in [[DP122]] where he wanted to enter the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]], which he later loses in [[DP124]]. It was also revealed that he was good friends with Dawn's rival, {{si|Kenny}}. He also appeared in [[DP123]] watching Dawn and Kenny in a {{pkmn|Contest}} held in [[Tatsunami Town]].

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Barry's known Pokémon:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:395.png]] {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}}
| align=center | [[Image:407.png]] {{p|Roserade}}
| align=center | [[Image:398.png]] {{p|Staraptor}}
| align=center | [[Image:214.png]] {{p|Heracross}}
|}

==Badges obtained==
[[Image:Pearl's badges.jpg|Barry's Badges|thumb]]
This listing is of the [[Badges]] Barry has obtained:
* {{badge|Forest}} (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')
* {{badge|Mine}} (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')
* An unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')

==Voice actors==
* '''Japanese'''
** 鈴木達央 ''Tatsuhisa Suzuki''
* '''English'''
** [[Jamie McGonnigal]]

==Trivia==
* Barry wears {{ga|Pearl|his game counterpart's}} clothes from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}; however, his [[Pokétch]] is modeled after the one that appears in {{v2|Platinum}}.
* Much like {{ga|Pearl}}, Barry has a habit of counting down until he "blasts off" then interrupting himself and running away. He also collided into Ash, much like his {{ga|Pearl|game counterpart}} does to the {{player}} repeatedly throughout the player's journey. Barry also shares Pearl's trait of threatening to fine someone an extraordinarily high number of [[Poké Dollar|money]].
* Barry is the first anime character based on an in-game [[rival]] that has had more than a cameo since [[Gary Oak]], whose starter, coincidentally, was also the [[Gary's Blastoise|Water-type]] choice of [[Kanto|his region]].
** It is also seen that {{ga|Brendan}}, in his cameo appearances, has the {{p|Swampert|final form}} of the {{type2|Water}} {{pkmn2|starter}} from [[Hoenn|his region]].
** Also, like [[Gary]], his name is taken, in both Japanese and English, from the first-listed default name for his game counterpart in the primary version. Their dub names also rhyme with one another, perhaps on purpose.
* Barry and [[Ash]] share two of the same Pokémon: [[Staraptor]] and [[Heracross]].
* So far, Barry's team is made up of the same Pokémon his {{ga|Pearl|game counterpart}} has at the end of the game if the player has started with {{p|Chimchar}}. So far, the only ones not yet revealed to be in Barry's possession are {{p|Rapidash}} and {{p|Snorlax}} (though Pearl does not obtain his {{p|Munchlax}} until after the player meets him in [[Canalave City]]).

{{Template:Animecharacters}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[ja:ジュン]]

AG070

2009-04-30T20:59:41Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=AG069 |
prevtitle=Love, Petalburg Style |
nextcode=AG071 |
nexttitle=A Six Pack Attack! |
series=Advanced Generation series |
colorscheme=Hoenn }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG070 |
altepcode=EP344 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Balance of Power |
title_ja=トウカジム戦！五つ目のバッジ!! |
title_ja_trans=Touka Gym! The Fifth Badge!! |
broadcast_jp=April 1, 2004 |
broadcast_us=March 19, 2005 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced Challenge |
en_op=[[This Dream]] |
ja_op=[[Challenger!!|チャレンジャー!!]] |
ja_ed=[[Smile|スマイル]] ② |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=しのゆきひろ |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=AG061-AG070 |
footnotes=* [[filb-eppics:ag070|Screenshots on Filb.de]] }}
'''Balance of Power''' (Japanese: '''トウカジム戦！五つ目のバッジ!!''' ''{{tt|Touka|Petalburg}} Gym! The Fifth Badge!!'') is the 70th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 344th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 2004 and in the United States on March 19, 2005.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} enters the [[Petalburg Gym]], ready for his {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Norman]]. Norman tells him that he's been waiting for another fight with Ash ever since their [[AG003|last battle]], and Ash says he's more then willing to take Norman up on his offer! Watching from the sidelines, {{an|May}} says she's excited to see how the match turns out. [[Max]] tells her that he already knows the outcome; their dad is certain to win! [[Brock]] and [[Caroline]] tell him that he should just relax and enjoy the match without worrying about the final result.

Outside of town, [[Team Rocket]] begins construction on their new secret base. {{MTR}} says that after they finish building their base, [[Giovanni|the Boss]] will be certain to give them a promotion. With the thoughts of corporate credit cards as their motivation, all of Team Rocket, including {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, begin working.

Back at the Gym, {{ho|Kenny}} announces the rules of the match. Each side will use three [[Pokémon]], but only Ash is allowed substitutions. Raising his flags, Kenny signals for the match to begin and both Ash and Norman send out their first Pokémon, Norman's {{p|Slakoth}} against [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Utilizing Pikachu's {{stat|Speed}}, Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}}, Slakoth dodges and counterattacks with {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Jumping out of the way, Pikachu attacks with {{m|Iron Tail}} but misses once again as Slakoth leans out of the way. Dazed, Pikachu is unable to dodge Slakoth's {{m|Hidden Power}}, and is blasted across the arena.

On the sidelines, Brock tells May and Max what kind of attack strategy their father is using. He knew from watching Ash before that favored using Pikachu as an opener, using its powerful speed attacks to knock the enemy off balance and gain control of the battle. By using a slow Pokémon like Slakoth who could dodge Pikachu's attacks, Norman was forcing Ash to fight at his pace, giving him control over the match.

As Pikachu recovers from Hidden Power, Ash realizes that he needs to change his strategy. He decides to try {{t|Electric}} [[Move|attacks]] and orders Pikachu to attack with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However Slakoth dodges this attack as well, and responds with {{m|Blizzard}}. The incredible cold keeps Pikachu from attacking back, so Ash recalls it and calls out {{AP|Torkoal}} instead. Torkoal uses {{m|Flamethrower}}, which easily blasts through Slakoth's Blizzard and scores a direct hit, [[Unable to battle|knocking Slakoth out]]. With Slakoth out of commission, Norman calls out his next Pokémon, {{p|Vigoroth}}! Dodging Torkoal's {{m|Overheat}}, Vigoroth scores a [[One-hit knockout move|one-hit KO]] with {{m|Scratch}}. With Torkoal down, Ash sends Pikachu back into the arena. Brock explains to May and Max that by using the hyperactive Vigoroth right after the slow laid back Slakoth Norman is able to disorient his opponents and knock them off balance, as the skills necessary to defeat Vigoroth are completely different from those used against Slakoth. Meanwhile Team Rocket continues construction on their new hideout. Yelling through a megaphone, Meowth orders [[Jessie]] and [[James]] to work harder. They respond by dropping a box on him and telling him to help out too.

In the arena Vigoroth dodges a Thunderbolt from Pikachu and attacks with Scratch. Pikachu blocks the attack with Iron Tail, but is hit with a surprise attack when Vigoroth uses Flamethrower. Max says that its amazing that Vigoroth can use an attack like Flamethrower, causing Caroline to tell him that Norman is fighting Ash more seriously then he fights normal {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. May says that Ash should substitute Pikachu, but Brock tells her that if he does that, his only reserve Pokémon will be the already injured Pikachu. He has no choice but to use Pikachu as long as possible. Sizing up Vigoroth Ash suddenly comes up with a plan. He orders Pikachu to use Quick Attack, dodging a Flamethrower from Vigoroth Pikachu closes the distance, Norman orders Vigoroth to use Scratch, but is surprised when Ash tells Pikachu to take the hit. Vigoroth's Scratch attack hits home, but the powerful Pokémon is suddenly paralyzed by Pikachu's innate {{a|Static}} [[Ability]]. Seizing the opportunity, Pikachu attacks with Iron Tail, knocking Vigoroth out. However the effort is too much for Pikachu and it passes out as well, resulting in a double KO.

After removing Pikachu from the battlefield Ash and Norman send out their last remaining Pokémon, pitting {{TP|Norman|Slaking}} against {{AP|Grovyle}}. Ash attacks first by ordering Grovyle to use {{m|Bullet Seed}}, but Slaking easily blocks the attack with its arm, sustaining no damage at all. Grovyle attacks again with {{m|Leaf Blade}}, but Slaking grabs it mid attack and tosses Grovyle back across the arena. Slaking begins to attack with {{m|Focus Punch}} but is stopped after Grovyle hits it in the face with Bullet Seed. The attack angers Slaking, who begins to go into a rage. It attacks with a powerful {{m|Earthquake}}. In their new hideout, Team Rocket feels the effects of Slaking's Earthquake, which rouses a group of nearby {{p|Dugtrio}}. Blaming the Dugtrio for the Earthquake, Jessie kicks a rock at them. Angrily, the Dugtrio begin to chase Team Rocket around their cave.

Meanwhile Grovyle dodges the Earthquake by jumping. It attempts a {{m|Pound}} attack, but Slaking grabs it in midair and tosses Grovyle into the ceiling. Grovyle counterattacks with Bullet Seed, but Slaking blocks with a powerful {{m|Hyper Beam}}, which cuts through the Bullet Seed and sends Grovyle flying. Watching Grovyle struggle to its feet Norman suggests that Ash withdraw from the match, before Grovyle gets seriously injured. Ash begins to consider it, but stops when Grovyle indicates that it wants to keep fighting. Ash tells Grovyle to show Norman what its made out of. Inspired by Ash's confidence, Grovyle activates its {{a|Overgrow}} Ability, which powers up its {{type2|Grass}} attacks.

Leaping back into combat, Grovyle dodges both an Earthquake and Slaking's clumsy attempts to grab it. It begins bouncing around the arena. Dodging a Hyper Beam, Grovyle hits Slaking with a powerful Pound. Norman congratulates Ash for his recovery, but tells him that he'll need more then just speed to beat Slaking. He orders Slaking to attack with Focus Punch while Ash tells Grovyle to use Leaf Blade. The two attack each other at the same time, and after a moments pause, Slaking falls to the ground! Ash has won his fifth gym battle! Shocked at his father's loss, Max can only stare in disbelief as Brock and May congratulate Ash on his victory.

Later, Norman presents Ash with the {{badge|Balance}}, however before he can give it away Max grabs it and runs away. Locking himself in the Gym's greenhouse, he tells everybody gathered outside that it was unacceptable for his dad to lose the match and that it's not okay for a Trainer like him to lose in a Pokémon battle. Norman tells him that losing is just as important as winning, and that sometimes life's most important lessons are learned through losing. Ash tells Max that he really doesn't need the badge, beating Norman in a fight taught him enough that he'd be satisfied without one. Touched by their words Max comes out and gives the [[Badge]] back, but not before promising his Dad that they'll battle too, once he becomes a Trainer.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} has his Gym match with [[Norman]].
** [[Ash's Pikachu]] battles with Norman's {{p|Slakoth}} before being recalled after being hit by Slakoth's {{M|Blizzard}}.
** [[Ash's Torkoal]] knocks out Norman's Slakoth with {{M|Flamethrower}}.
** Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}} knocks out Ash's Torkoal with {{M|Slash}}.
** Ash's Pikachu knocks out Norman's Vigoroth with {{M|Iron Tail}} after it has got affected by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}.
** Pikachu also faints, being unable to continue.
** [[Ash's Grovyle]] knocks out [[Norman's Slaking]] with {{M|Leaf Blade}} after being powered up by its {{a|Overgrow}}, winning the match for Ash and earning him his fifth Hoenn badge, the {{badge|Balance}}.

=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Brock]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Norman]]
* [[Caroline]]
* {{ho|Kenny}}

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Vigoroth}} ([[Norman]]'s)
* {{p|Slakoth}} ([[Norman]]'s)
* {{p|Slaking}} ({{OP|Norman|Slaking}})
* {{p|Dugtrio}}

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Challenger!!]]'' replaces ''[[Advance Adventure]]'' as the opening.
* The dub episode's title is a reference to the ''Star Trek'' episode ''{{wp|Balance of Terror}}''.
* This is the first episode where [[Ash's Pikachu]] triggered its {{a|Static}} [[ability]].

=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon evolves into {{p|Magcargo}}?
* Choices: {{p|Torkoal}}, {{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Slugma}}
* Answer: Ok, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Slugma}}, you were right!

=== Errors ===
* In the Latin America Dub, {{Ash}} miscalled {{AP|Grovyle}}'s {{m|Leaf Blade}} as {{m|Razor Leaf}}, attack that it can't learn nor use. This error usually happens, but it's always corrected back again.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Voiman tasapaino|The balance of power}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le grand jour|The big day}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Power zum Umfallen|Power to tumble}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il quinto obiettivo|The fifth goal}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Equilibrio de poder!|Balance of power!}}'''
* Portuguese: '''{{tt|Equilíbrio de Forças|Balace of power}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|El poder del equilibrio|The power of balance}}'''

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Parasect (Pokémon)

2009-04-29T08:17:10Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=bug | type2=grass | prevnum=046 | nextnum=048 | prev=Paras | next=Venonat }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Parasect |
jname=パラセクト |
tmname=Parasect |
image=047Parasect.png|size=130|
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>pah-rah-sect</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=047 |
jdex=071 |
hdex=236 |
fdex=051 |
typen=2 |
type1=Bug |
type2=Grass |
species=Mushroom |
height-ftin=3'03" |
height-m=1.0 |
weight-lbs=65.0 |
weight-kg=29.5 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Effect Spore |
ability2=Dry Skin |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Bug |
egggroup2=Plant |
eggcycles=20 |
evat=2 |
evde=1 |
expyield=128 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Red |
catchrate=75 |
body=14 |
pokefordex=parasect |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Parasect''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パラセクト''' ''Parasect'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Grass}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Paras}} starting at [[level]] 24.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Like its previous stage Paras, Parasect is an insectoid creature. However, in this stage the mushroom has completely overtaken the host's body. The insect has been drained of nutrients and is now under the control of the fully grown tochukaso.

Due to the influence of the tochukaso in its growth, the insect's metamorphosis has been stunted and it instead resembles a grotesque, exaggerated version of its {{p|Paras|former self}}. Its pincers and legs have grown much larger and the mushrooms on its back have grown together into one giant mushroom. Its eyes have become whited out, likely due to its being possessed by the tochukaso.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
The mushroom completely takes over its host's body. Parasect now has more control over it. It still releases irritating spores that can paralyze, poison, or put to sleep.

===Behavior===

Although appearing to be docile, they are actually quite dangerous and will attempt to attack anything that invades their territory. They can use many moves which involve slashing, such as {{m|Slash}}, {{m|Cross Poison}} and {{m|X-Scissor}}, which makes them quite deadly.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Forest Pokémon|Forest Pokémon]]]]
Parasect can often be found in caves, since sunlight and dry air hurt their skin. They can also thrive in dank forests with lots of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi.

===Diet===
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

==In the anime==
[[File:Parasect anime.png|thumb|right|Parasect in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Parasect first featured in ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'' under the ownership of [[Cassandra]] as a very weak {{p|Paras}}. Cassandra needed it to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Parasect so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. After it battled with Ash's Pokémon (albeit, all of them not trying at all), and a battle with [[Team Rocket]], Paras evolved.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'', {{jo|Lily}} needed {{m|Stun Spore}} from a Parasect to complete a spell.

[[Officer Jenny]] uses a Parasect in ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down]]''.

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Special]], {{Special|Crystal}} uses a Parasect extensively in her Pokémon capturing, using its {{M|Spore}} attack to put targets to sleep. In {{PSV|10}}, her Parasect is seen to be capable of increasing the radius of its Spore attack to at least three kilometres. In {{PSV|11}}, the origin of Crystal's Parasect is revealed: it, along with Crystal's {{P|Natu}}, {{P|Hitmonchan}} and {{P|Cubone}}, were wild Pokémon living in [[Mt. Mortar]] and had fought with a local {{P|Arcanine}} that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Parasect was able to create medicinal spores to help Arcanine heal and Crystal recover from her fractured arms. In {{PSV|13}}, Crystal reveals yet another ability of Parasect: it is able to use the powder attacks it possesses to combine into a wider range of spores, including one for corroding metals.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Parasect (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=bug
|type2=grass
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
|yellowdex=The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.
|stadiumdex=The bug host is controlled by the mushrooms that scatter poisonous spores. The spores are sometimes used as medicine in {{wp|China}}.
|golddex=It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.
|silverdex=The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
|crystaldex=When nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.
|stadium2dex=It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.
|rubydex=Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
|sapphiredex=Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
|emeralddex=Parasect are known to infest the roots of large trees en masse and drain nutrients. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
|firereddex=It scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.
|leafgreendex=A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
|diamonddex=A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters {{m|PoisonPowder|poisonous spores}}.
|pearldex=It is controlled by a mushroom grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places.
|platinumdex=A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters {{m|PoisonPowder|poisonous spores}}.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Bug |
type2=grass |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Rare |
rbarea=[[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
yrarity= Rare |
yarea= [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], trade {{p|Tangela}} |
gsarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Paras}} |
crarity= Rare |
carea=[[Mt. Silver|Silver Cave]] |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity= Rare |
frlgarea=[[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], [[Cerulean Cave]] |
xdarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Paras}} |
dparea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Paras}} |
ptarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Paras}} |
palarea=Forest |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=bug
|type2=grass
|trozei=Endless Level 53 Endless Level 63 Forever Level 3 Mr. Who's Den
|md=Evolve from {{p|Paras}}
|ranger=[[Krokka Tunnel]]
|md2=[[Mt. Horn]] (1F-7F)
}}

===Held items===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"
! Game
! colspan=2 | Items
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
| [[Tinymushroom]] (25%)
| [[Big Mushroom]] (8%)
|-
| colspan=2 | [[Gold Leaf]] ([[Time Capsule|trade]] from [[Generation I]])
|-
| {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}
| [[Tinymushroom]] (50%)
| [[Big Mushroom]] (5%)
|-
| {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
| [[Tinymushroom]] (50%)
| [[Big Mushroom]] (5%)
|-
| {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}
| [[Tinymushroom]] (50%)
| [[Big Mushroom]] (5%)
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=60 |
Attack=95 |
Defense=80 |
SpAtk=60 |
SpDef=80 |
Special=80 |
Speed=30 |
type=Bug |
type2=Grass }}

===Type effectiveness===

{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=bug|
type2=grass|

Normal= 100 |
Fighting=50 |
Flying= 400 |
Poison= 200 |
Ground= 25 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 400 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=50 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes |
gen1bug= yes|
oldpoison= 4|
dryskin=maybe|
newfire=5|}}

===Learnset===
{{evolved learnset intro|Parasect}}

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|Bug|Grass|4|1|Parasect}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|PoisonPowder|Poison|Status|—|75|35|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|20|100|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|6|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|6|PoisonPowder|Poison|Status|—|75|35|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|11|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|20|100|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|17|Spore|Grass|Status|—|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|22|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|30|Growth|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|39|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|60|100|10|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|47|Aromatherapy|Grass|Status|—|—|5|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|55|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|bug|grass}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|bug|grass|4|1|Parasect}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM09]]|Bullet Seed|Grass|Physical|10|100|30|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM19]]|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|60|100|10|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM36]]|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM53]]|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM54]]|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM75]]|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM81]]|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|bug|grass}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|bug|grass|4|1|Parasect}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ariados}} {{p|Ninjask}} {{p|Yanmega}}|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20|Tough|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Heracross}} {{p|Breloom}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Parasect}} {{p|Skorupi}}, {{p|Drapion}}|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Scizor}} {{p|Nincada}}, {{p|Ninjask}}|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Bellossom}} {{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tangrowth}} {{p|Pinsir}} {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} {{p|Trapinch}}, {{p|Vibrava}}, {{p|Flygon}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Ledian}} {{p|Dustox}}|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Scizor}} {{p|Nincada}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Butterfree}} {{p|Venonat}}, {{p|Venonat}} {{p|Dustox}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Beedrill}} {{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Scizor}} {{p|Yanma}}, {{p|Yanmega}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Yanma}} {{p|Gligar}} {{p|Ninjask}} {{p|Vibrava}}, {{p|Flygon}} {{p|Gliscor}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Bellossom}} {{p|Bellsprout}},{{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}} {{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Masquerain}} {{p|Roselia}} {{p|Tropius}}|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|bug|grass}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|bug|grass|4|1|Parasect}}
{{mtentry4|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5|Smart|0|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|bug|grass}}

===Side game data===

{{Side game|
type=bug |
ndex=047 |
Pinevo=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Mushroom Forest |
P1= The poison I leak from my back can also be used as medicine! |
P2= Better watch out. My HP is down by half... |
P3= I need help... I'm even out of toxic {{M|spore}}s... |
PL= OK! I've gone up in level! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG= Bug |
typeA= Grass |
fieldpower= 0 |
field= None |
loop=8 |
MinEXP=40 |
MaxEXP=60 |
browser= Parasect attacks while shaking off plumes of spores from its body. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5% |
iq=A |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/1|046|Paras|2|Bug|Grass|[[Level|Level 24]]|047|Parasect|2|Bug|Grass}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=bug|
type2=grass|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=047|
name=Parasect|
}}

==Trivia==
* Parasect's [[Pokédex]] entry for [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]] connects the [[Pokémon world]] with [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|our own]]. It says "The bug host is controlled by the mushrooms that scatter poisonous spores. The spores are sometimes used as medicine in '''China'''."
* Parasect and {{p|Paras}} are the only Pokémon in the game to take more than 4 times as much damage from any one type of attack (if they have the ability {{a|Dry Skin}}, they both take 5× damage, from {{type2|Fire}} attacks).
* Of the [[Generation I]] {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon, Parasect ties with {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Scyther}} for the highest base {{stat|Special Defense}}.
* In Generation I, {{type2|Poison}} attacks are super effective against Bug-types, making Parasect and Paras the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses.
* Parasect is one of the few Pokémon not in the [[Sinnoh Dex]] that has different [[Pokédex]] entries in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.
*Its {{Game|Yellow}} sprite is the only one in which its mouth is open.
*Paras, Parasect, and {{p|Wormadam}} in its Plant Cloak are the only {{type2|Bug}}s that also take super-effective damage from Bug attacks, due to their part {{t|Grass}} typing.
*Despite Parasects sprite being red it's official artwork shows the mushroom to be purple

===Origin===
There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Parasect's design, like the ''entomophthora muscae'', which grows on the back of the common {{wp|housefly}}. Its base insect is a distorted version of what is probably a cicada nymph, the parasetic fungi having caused a form of {{wp|neoteny}}.
====Name origin====
Parasect's name is a combination of ''{{wp|parasite}}'' and ''{{wp|insect}}'', referring to the parasitic {{wp|mushroom}} on this insect's back.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Parasek
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Parasect
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파라섹트 ''Parasekteu''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 派拉斯特 ''Pai La Si Te'' - Transliteration of Parasect.

==External links==

==Notes==
<references />

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=bug | type2=grass | prevnum=046 | nextnum=048 | prev=Paras | next=Venonat }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Parasek]]
[[fr:Parasect]]
[[ja:パラセクト]]
[[pl:Parasect]]
[[pt:Parasect (pokémon)]]

J

2009-04-27T07:25:47Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=J |
jname=J |
tmname=J |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Hunter J.JPG|260px]] |
caption=Pokémon Hunter J |
gender=Female |
colors=yes |
eyes=Blue |
hair=Silver |
hometown=Unknown |
region=Unknown |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=no |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP020 |
epname=Mutiny in the Bounty |
enva=[[Sonny Dey]]|
java=[[Takako Honda]]|
}}
'''J''' (Japanese: ''J'') is a [[Pokémon Hunter]] who, with the help from [[J's henchmen|her henchmen]], steals {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' [[Pokémon]] and sells the Pokémon requested by her clients for a profit. She first appeared in ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty]]''.

==Character==
She is a person who is willing to do anything to capture Pokémon for her clients even if it means injuring people or Pokémon, easily revealing her to be ruthless, relentless, and cruel. In fact, in her debut episode, she sacrificed some of her [[J's henchmen|henchmen]] to [[Officer Jenny]] without hesitation or remorse.

In ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty]]'', she first stole [[Melodi]]'s {{p|Gardevoir}}. Thinking {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} would be worth a lot, she stole them, too, thus forcing Ash to join forces with [[Jessie]] and [[James]] to rescue them. Following a brief confrontation with J, they managed to sneak into J's airborne base and rescue their Pokémon and all others she had stolen, before returning them to their rightful trainers. Though several of her henchmen have been captured by [[Officer Jenny]], J remains still at large. Jessie, James and Meowth especially seem to harbor a grudge against her ever since she kidnapped Meowth.

J appeared again in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]''. This time, she was on a mission to steal a group of {{p|Shieldon}}, but was foiled by Ash and {{Ashfr|his friends}}, with help from [[Gary Oak]]. Her employer cut off the deal to obtain the Shieldon since Officer Jenny was near. After telling Ash and Co. not to get in her way next time, she tells her second in command to establish radio contact with their employer that they will not be doing any service with him again.

She appeared again during the two-part episode ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One]]'' ''[[DP072|and Two]]'' where she tried to steal a {{m|Aura Sphere|special}} {{p|Riolu}} for her client.

She will also appear in [[DP129]].

==Pokémon==
This listing is of J's known Pokémon:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:452.png]] {{TP|J|Drapion}}
| align=center | [[Image:168.png]] {{p|Ariados}}
| align=center | [[Image:373.png]] {{p|Salamence}}
|}

===Stolen===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[Image:052.png]] {{MTR}}
| align=center | [[Image:447.png]] {{p|Riolu}}
| align=center | [[Image:038.png]] {{p|Ninetales}}
| align=center | [[Image:281.png]] {{p|Kirlia}}
| align=center | [[Image:282.png]] {{p|Gardevoir}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:260.png]] {{p|Swampert}}
| align=center | [[Image:216.png]] {{p|Teddiursa}}
| align=center | [[Image:410.png]] {{p|Shieldon}}
| align=center | [[Image:359.png]] {{p|Absol}}
| align=center | [[Image:240.png]] {{p|Magby}}
| align=center | [[Image:369.png]] {{p|Relicanth}}
|}

==Technology==
<gallery>
Image:J's weapon.jpg|J's bracelet
Image:Gold Shieldon.JPG|A Shieldon that was turned to stone.
Image:J's case.jpg|[[Melodi]]'s Gardevoir in one of the cases.
Image:J's glasses.PNG|J using her goggles.
Image:J's car.PNG|J's henchmen's vehicle.
Image:J's Ship.jpg|J's airship.
Image:J's ship.jpg|Inside J's airship
</gallery>

===Gadgets===
*J has a bracelet that is able to turn Pokémon into stone.
*She also has cases for those Pokémon turned to stone which can adjust how much the body is covered with stone.
*Her goggles also have many abilities, like predicting where a Pokémon using {{m|Teleport}} will appear, detecting {{m|camouflage}}d or {{m|transform}}ed Pokémon.

===Transportation===
*She also has six-wheeled vans driven by her henchmen that can shoot out nets and have retractable arms.
*She also travels through the Pokémon world in an airship, which also serves as her hideout. This ship is capable of cloaking itself to render it invisible.

==Trivia==
* Unlike most villains in the anime, J actually seems as if she is trying to ''kill'' Ash, not merely get rid of him. This was shown in ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two]]'' when she commanded her Salamence to use {{m|Hyper Beam}} directly on him, having her Drapion squeeze him tight with its claws, and ejecting him from her ship at a great height.
* This villains slightly resembles Zero, the villain from the movie: Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

==Voice actors==
* '''Japanese'''
** 本田貴子 ''[[Takako Honda]]''

* '''English'''
** [[Sonny Dey]]

* '''Brazilian'''
** [[Letícia Quinto]]

* '''Spanish'''
** María José Castro (Spain)

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-hunter_j.html Hunter J's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{J's Pokémon}} 
{{Animecharacters}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon poachers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[fr:Chasseur Pokémon J (personnage)]]
[[ja:J]]
[[de:J]]

Ash's Charizard

2009-04-20T06:57:21Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */ only needs to be mentioned on the episode page

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Charizard|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=リザードン|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Lizardon|
image=[[Image:Ash's Charizard.jpg|245px]] |
caption=Ash's Charizard|
location=[[Route 24]] |
gender=Male (confirmed in dub only) |
evolution=2|
epnum=EP011|
epname=Charmander the Stray Pokémon|
firstevoep=EP043|
numeps1=32|
numeps2=3|
firststagename=Charmander|
secondstagename=Charmeleon|
firstevoname=March of the Exeggutor Squad|
prevonum=004|
evo1num=005|
evo2num=006|
secondevoep=EP046|
secondevoname=Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon|
current=[[Charicific Valley]]|
enva1=[[Michael Haigney]]|
enva2=[[Eric Stuart]]|
java1=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]|
java2=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]|
java3=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]|
}}

'''Ash's Charizard''' (Japanese: '''サトシのリザードン''' ''Satoshi's Lizardon'') was the fifth [[Pokémon]] acquired by [[Ash Ketchum]] in the [[Kanto]] region. Its voice actor in both Japanese and English is ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''. In English, [[Michael Haigney]] was the voice of it as a {{p|Charmander}} and [[Eric Stuart]] was its voice as a {{p|Charmeleon}}.

==History==
===In Kanto===
[[Image:Capture56.png‎|As a {{p|Charmander}}|thumb|left]]
Charizard was originally obtained as a {{p|Charmander}} in ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]''. The Charmander was abandoned by [[Damian]], and Ash and his friends found and nurtured it back to health. Charmander then chose to join Ash. It was immediately one of Ash's most used [[Pokémon]], defeating such opponents as a {{p|Golem}}, a {{p|Jynx}}, [[Koga]]'s {{p|Golbat}}, [[Erika]]'s {{p|Weepinbell}}, and a {{AP|Primeape}} (which Ash subsequently captured).

Charmander [[evolve]]d into Charmeleon in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'' and quickly lost its loyalty to Ash, attacking a {{p|Paras}} when Ash was trying to deliberately lose in order to help Paras evolve (''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]''). A few episodes down the line, it evolved again into Charizard in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' to battle an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. From the time of its becoming Charmeleon to the [[Orange Islands]] episode ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard refused to obey Ash, the only exception being when he decided to test his strength against [[Blaine]]'s powerful {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} during Ash's attempts to win a {{Badge|Volcano}}. Charizard's disloyalty especially hurt Ash the most during the [[Indigo League]] championships, causing Ash to forfeit the fifth round when it refused to battle [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Pikachu}}, [[Sparky]].

===In the Orange Archipelago===

After ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', however, it became one of Ash's most reliable Pokémon, considered by many to be his strongest, even stronger than {{AP|Pikachu}}. Charizard's return to Ash's side is due to being frozen by a powerful {{p|Poliwrath}}; Ash stayed up all night trying to help it, thus earning Charizard's respect and reminding it of all that Ash had done for it back when he was a Charmander.

It participated in Ash's Gym Battle against [[Luana]], which was also the series's first [[double battle]], pitting it and Pikachu against Luana's {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Marowak}}; although the two Pokémon initially had trouble collaborating, they eventually managed to work together, Pikachu helping to free Charizard from Alakazam's {{m|Psychic}} attack and Charizard 'catching' Pikachu after it was hit by Marowak's {{m|Bonemerang}} attack. Ash then used it in his Orange League battle against {{oi|Drake}}, defeating his {{p|Electabuzz}} and subsequently battling his {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}} before it fainted.

===Johto===
It participated in Ash's first Johto Gym battle against [[Falkner]], where it defeated Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}} despite the latter's impressive {{stat|Speed}}. In ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambition]]'', Ash left his Charizard in the [[Charicific Valley]] with {{Jo|Liza}} to train and become more powerful. While there, it took the role of bodyguard for Liza's Charizard, [[Charla]], and the two have struck up a {{s|ValleyShipping|romantic relationship}}. The two Charizard occasionally visit the [[Dragon's Den|Dragon's Valley]] in [[Blackthorn City]], one such visit coincidentally being when Ash was there for his final [[Johto]] gym battle, resulting in Charizard helping Ash defeat [[Clair]]'s newly-evolved {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}} in his rematch with her by causing the water in the gym's pool to evaporate with its {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Fire Spin}}, thus depriving Dragonair of its protection.
[[Image:Charizardflying.jpg|Ash and Charizard|thumb|left]]
Charizard can be called upon at any time and has been used in many major battles when Ash requires its firepower. Ash later used Charizard in the [[Silver Conference]] during his fight against [[Gary Oak]] in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'' (during which it decisively defeated [[Gary's Blastoise]] despite the type disadvantage and having already defeated Gary's {{p|Scizor}} and Golem). It was then used in Ash's fight against {{jo|Harrison}}, where it was defeated by [[Harrison's Blaziken]] after a tough fight. However, Charizard injured Blaziken so badly that it couldn't fight the next day.

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
In ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', Charizard returned for Ash's first [[Battle Frontier]] battle, where it took on [[Noland's Articuno]] at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Hoenn)|Battle Factory}} and won thanks to its use of the newly-learned {{m|Overheat}}, the unorthodox strategy of catching Articuno as it tried to use {{m|Steel Wing}} on it, and its trademark {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Charizard also battled alongside Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu in a four-on-four battle against {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s Pokémon in ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', but it was defeated by Brandon's Dusclops.

==Moves used==
[[Image:Charizard flamethrower.png|220px|Charizard using {{m|Flamethrower}}|thumb]]
* ''{{m|Flamethrower}}''
* {{m|Submission}}
* ''{{m|Seismic Toss}}''
* {{m|Dragon Rage}}
* {{m|Whirlwind}}
* {{m|Rage}}
* {{m|Ember}}
* {{m|Take Down}}
* {{m|Tackle}}
* ''{{m|DragonBreath}}''
* {{m|Skull Bash}}
* {{m|Fire Spin}}
* {{m|Overheat}}
* ''{{m|Steel Wing}}''

Moves used recently have been italicized.

===Moves Improvised===
Flaming Seismic Toss was used in ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'' which is a combination of Charizard's {{m|Seismic Toss}} and {{m|Fire Spin}} along with {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}}'s {{m|Dragon Rage}}.

==Trivia==
* Out of all of Ash's Pokémon, Charizard has used the most moves (14) followed by {{AP|Snorlax}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} (10), and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} (with 9).
* Paul's {{AP|Chimchar}} was later in a similar situation to Charmander, with the original trainer releasing it due to it never winning any battles and Ash subsequently taking it in and managing to encourage it to release its full potential.
* Because of his capture of Chimchar, Ash now has owned each Fire-type starter whose English name begins with a C and whose Japanese name begins with a ヒ ''hi'': Charmander, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and Chimchar. Incidentally, Charmander and Chimchar were either abused or abandoned by their former trainers, while Cyndaquil narrowly avoided being captured by [[Koji|a potentially abusive Trainer]].
*During ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]'', Brock mentioned that Charizard was male when saying that Charizard could use ''his'' {{m|Flamethrower}} to destroy the Arbo-Tank, but since this only occurred in the dub it is uncertain how dependable this information is.
*According to the anime, Charizard and its pre-evolutions die if the flame on their tails go out. However, Ash's Charizard once had its tail completely submerged in a pool of water, as well as falling into the ocean as a Charmander, but it was not harmed either time.
[[Image:Charmeleon.png|220px|As a {{p|Charmeleon}}|thumb|right]]
* Charizard was actually Ash's third Pokémon to disobey him. The first two were {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Primeape}}, although it disobeyed Ash for far longer than the other two.
** Charizard is also the first Pokémon to disobey its {{pkmn|Trainer}} after evolving in the [[Pokémon anime]], the second being {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}.
* {{AP|Sceptile}} and Charizard are the only starter Pokémon that {{Ash}} owned that evolved to their final stage. Coincidentally, both Pokémon were lizard-based in their first form (Treecko and Charmander). They are also Ash's only Pokémon that are in the {{egg3|Dragon}}.
* Starting with its battle against Blaine's Magmar, Charizard, in almost every major battle it's been in and Ash has won, has defeated his opponent with {{m|Seismic Toss}}. The only exceptions are in the battle against [[Luana]] (though it's debatable whether this counts, since Charizard was fighting alongside Pikachu and didn't deliver the finishing blow), fighting Gary's Golem (due to it being too heavy to lift off the ground), and when it fought against a wild {{p|Dragonite}} with the help of Clair's Dragonair.
* In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}, Charizard was much more violent, and could (normally) only be calmed by a torch that Ash carried around, which contained a flame from {{p|Moltres}}. Also, during the battle against [[Ritchie]], it goes berserk and severely injures [[Zippo|his Charizard]], which causes Ash to, out of guilt, forfeit the battle, even though he technically won. It is later mentioned that Ritchie's Charizard will be okay.
* Charizard is Ash's only {{type2|Fire}} to evolve as of yet.
* Charizard was the first Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to have defeated a [[legendary Pokémon]] in the form of [[Noland's Articuno]] in ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''.

==Related articles==
{{animespeciesevo2|Charmander|Charmeleon|Charizard}}
{{Ash's Pokémon}}
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Ash's Staraptor

2009-04-18T17:49:53Z

TheAlmightyChris: Swinub took 2 episodes

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'''Ash's Staraptor''' (Japanese: '''サトシのムクホーク''' ''Satoshi's Mukuhawk'') is the first [[Pokémon]] that [[Ash Ketchum]] [[captured Pokémon|caught]] in the [[Sinnoh]] region. Its Japanese voice actor is ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]''. As a Starly and Staravia, it was voiced by ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]'' in Japanese and [[Sarah Natochenny]] in English.

==History==
[[Image:Ash's Starly.png|As a {{p|Starly}}|200px|thumb|left]]
Ash caught it as a {{p|Starly}} in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'' while searching for {{AP|Pikachu}}, who was missing due to the antics of [[Team Rocket]]. {{AP|Aipom}} was swinging through the trees and accidentally bumped into Starly, so the two Pokémon battled. Weakened by Aipom, Starly was captured and immediately used in the search for Pikachu. In ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide]]'', Starly had its first battle against another Starly belonging to [[Paul]] and lost.

In ''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born]]'', Starly evolved into a {{p|Staravia}} during a battle with [[Team Rocket]]. Immediately after its evolution Staravia had perfectly learned {{m|Aerial Ace}}. Evolving has also allowed it to grow much stronger and become very useful in searches.

Staravia was the only one of Ash's Pokémon who didn't participate in Ash's first Sinnoh [[Gym]] battle against [[Roark]]; however, Staravia helped out in Ash's second Sinnoh Gym battle, defeating [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherubi}}. After seeing [[Reggie]]'s {{p|Staraptor}} use the powerful {{m|Brave Bird}} attack, Ash was inspired to teach it to Staravia. In the third Sinnoh [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, Staravia defeated [[Maylene]]'s {{p|Machoke}} and {{p|Meditite}}, as well as successfully mastering Brave Bird.

In [[DP118]], a [[PokéRinger]] competition was held in [[Wind Town]] where Ash entered and won with Staravia, who evolved into a Staraptor in the process. Shortly after its evolution, Staraptor learned {{m|Close Combat}} and defeated [[Paul's Honchkrow]], earning Ash his first victory over [[Paul]].
[[Image:Staravia DP094.jpg|As a {{p|Staravia}}|200px|thumb|left]]

==Moves used==
[[Image:Staraptor close combat.png‎|200px|Staraptor using {{m|Close Combat}}|thumb|right]]
* {{m|Wing Attack}}
* {{m|Whirlwind}}/{{m|Gust}}
* ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''
* ''{{m|Aerial Ace}}''
* ''{{m|Brave Bird}}''
* ''{{m|Close Combat}}''
Moves that have been used most recently are italicized.

{{left clear}}
==Trivia==
* Despite the fact Ash's Staraptor and other members of his evolution family know {{m|Gust}}, it is impossible for {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, or {{p|Staraptor}} to learn it in the games. This error was also present in the Japanese version. The dub changed it to {{m|Whirlwind}} in Starly's initial appearance, but left it as Gust until ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family]]'', when it was dubbed as Whirlwind again, and has been since.
* For ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Staravia. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: ムックルが　ムクムクしんか　ムクバード ''{{tt|Mukkuru|Starly}} mukumuku-evolved; {{tt|Mukubird|Staravia}}''
* In ''[[DP103|A Jumping Rocket Ship]]'', it fell in love with a Staravia doll that was designed to appear female. It is noteworthy that Staravia's "dot" is noticeably larger than that of the doll's.
* Though Staraptor is confirmed to be male, the Czech dub refers to it as female.
* Upon evolution into Staravia, it was the 40th Pokémon species Ash has owned, counting {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Haunter}}, and {{AP|Raticate}}.
* Staraptor's method of evolving to its final stage is similar to [[Ash's Swellow]], through a [[PokéRinger]] competition.
** The evolution is also similar to that of [[Ash's Grotle]], having evolved against [[Paul's Honchkrow]].
* Upon its final evolution, Staraptor became the 50th Pokémon that Ash has obtained, including evolutions and counting {{AP|Seaking}}, {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}}, {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} and {{AP|Raticate}}, even though Haunter was not officially his, Beedrill was given away nearly immediately, and Seaking was released as part of contest rules.
* Staravia took the most amount of episodes so far to evolve to a certain stage in the Sinnoh series, taking 105 episodes to evolve from Staravia to Staraptor.

==Related articles==
{{animespeciesevo2|Starly|Staravia|Staraptor}}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/satoshi/r_p-satoshi25.html Mukuhawk's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Ash's Pokémon}}

[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Staraptor]]
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[[pt:Staravia de Ash]]

HS01

2009-04-12T18:12:48Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Errors */

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'''A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together!''' (Japanese: '''タケシ！ニビジムをすくえ！''' ''{{tt|Takeshi|Brock}}! Save {{tt|Nibi|Pewter}} Gym!'') is the first side story episode of [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 3, 2002. When it was dubbed, it was the fifth episode of [[Pokémon Chronicles]], aired in the UK on June 8, 2005, and in the USA on June 24, 2006.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
The episode begins where the fifth episode of the original series began so long ago. The narrator introduces Brock, as he looks over [[Pewter City]]. A mysterious man warns him to turn back, but Brock immediately recognizes {{ka|Flint}} and asks him what he is doing. Flint reminds Brock of the previous glory of the gym, but then implies that something has happened, specifically his mother. Flint takes Brock to the gym, which to his horror now contains a hedge!

Brock arrives home where he is met by all of his siblings. His mother is putting up a piece of artwork that is apparently a Smeargle masterpiece, as she is becoming an art connoisseur. Brock recalls that the time he was there before she was studying astrological signs, and the time before that she was learning how to juggle yu-yu sticks. Brock comments that she is just being her usual bubbly self and that Flint may be overreacting, but Flint tells him to wait until he sees the inside of the Gym... The Gym now has a lake in it!

The Pokémon come to meet Brock, and while Brock is impressed at how many she has, he tells her that it is a gym and not an aquarium. Flint says that he tried to stop her (having his Rhydon bring rocks from mountaintops into the gym, which were painted pink and covering the lake with concrete which Lola's Gyarados smashed to pieces), but he has now given up. Brock tells Flint that he is going to battle Lola for the Gym. Though his siblings tell Brock that there is no way that Flint's Rock Pokémon can beat Lola's Water Pokémon, Brock tells Flint about how Pikachu beat Onix, since he has apparently forgotten.

Lola sends out {{p|Marill}}, while Flint sends out Golem. Golem starts out with an {{m|Earthquake}}. At first, it looks like it has worked, but then Marill turns it around with a {{m|Surf}} attack. This hits Golem, who starts drowning. Lola sends {{p|Blastoise}} to save it. Blastoise and Golem help Golem to recover, and Brock uses a hairdryer to speed up the process. Forrest is impressed by his knowledge of Pokémon. Lola tells Flint that he fought well, and they remember their first battle. Through this, they revive their love for each other. Brock is unimpressed, and still will not let the Gym become a Water Gym.

As Brock and his siblings prepare dinner, Flint and Lola remember the past in the Gym. Flint admits that he thought Lola was getting bored with him, but Lola tells him that he was the one thing that she never got bored of. Over dinner, Brock wants to talk about the Gym, but Flint and Lola are more interested in each other. They announce that the Gym will handle both types of Pokémon. It is Forrest that objects, telling them that they will turn the Gym into a laughing stock and then running off. Brock learns that Forrest wants to become the leader of the Gym when he grows up.

Brock finds Forrest sitting by a river. Forrest wants him to talk about the girls he has met, but Brock wants to talk about him. Forrest is now discouraged as the Gym is ruined and he will always lose to Water Pokémon. Brock vows that "tomorrow the Rock Pokémon will have their day."

The following morning, Flint shows Brock the new sign for the Gym, which Blastoise and Golem can't even hold up. Brock challenges Lola to a battle, stating that if he wins the Water Pokémon have to find another lake.

Inside the Gym, Brock sends out Onix, while Lola sends out {{p|Mantine}}. Onix starts out with {{m|Dig}}, which drains all of the water in the lake. Mantine flaps around, unable to move anywhere. Onix comes up underneath it which, while causing damage, allows Mantine to fly. It then launches a {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which Onix counters with {{m|Bind}}. Lola tries to get Mantine to use {{m|Confuse Ray}}, but it fails. However, another BubbleBeam does work. Onix lets go of Mantine, who goes into a third BubbleBeam, but Onix uses a Tail {{m|Slam}} which makes Mantine faint. The Pewter Gym remains a Rock-only gym, though they keep the color scheme.

Forrest congratulates Brock on his victory, and Brock assures him that he will be as good someday. On that note, he decides to give Onix to Forrest. Forrest promises to work to become a really strong Trainer. Later, Brock is standing outside in his Hoenn clothes, which Lola has made for him. After a goodbye, Brock heads to Hoenn to meet up with Ash once more.

== Major events ==
*Brock leaves his {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, and {{TP|Brock|Crobat}} with [[Forrest|his brother]], and changes his (own) clothes before leaving for [[Hoenn]] to meet up with {{Ash}}.
=== Debuts ===
*[[Lola]]
*[[Forrest]] (as a speaking character)

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
*[[Brock]]
*{{ka|Flint}}
*[[Lola]]
*[[Forrest]]
*[[Brock's siblings]]

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Golem}} ({{ka|Flint}}'s)
* {{p|Rhydon}} ({{ka|Flint}}'s; mentioned)
* {{p|Blastoise}} ([[Lola]]'s)
* {{p|Poliwag}} ([[Lola]]'s)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} ([[Lola]]'s)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} ([[Lola]]'s)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[Lola]]'s)
* {{p|Vaporeon}} ([[Lola]]'s)
* {{p|Marill}} ([[Lola]]'s)
* {{p|Mantine}} ([[Lola]]'s)
In the original:
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})

== Trivia ==
*Brock reads the title card.
*Lola is the only human to appear whose eyes can be seen.
*Interestingly, despite the fact that a [[H002|later episode]] states that the PIA shuts down any and all Pokémon gyms that are "unsafe, unclean, and uncool", [[Pewter Gym]] seemed to avoid being shut down despite its failing at least two of these requirements (unsafe and uncool, as the gym's paint job wasn't good, and the water areas weren't safe for the {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon).

=== Errors ===
Onix managed to hit mantine with dig, despite mantine being part flying

=== Dub edits ===
*Two 22-second scenes are removed from the end. In the original, they showed how Brock left Geodude and Crobat with Forrest. However, in the dub, there is no explanation for why they are missing in [[Hoenn]] until ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''
*The dub also cuts out an 18-second scene in which Brock tells Forrest that [[Pokémon Breeder]]s get to learn about all the different types of Pokémon, which takes place during their conversation at the river.
*The dub portrays Forrest as being girl-crazy like Brock, while the original does not.
*Lola's hobbies are changed from ballroom dancing, gardening, and astronomical observation (original) to astrological signs, juggling yu yu sticks, and yodeling (dub).

==In other languages==
* European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Família unida, jamais será vencida!|United family, will ever be beaten!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|La famiglia di Brock|Brock's family}}'''

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Feraligatr (Pokémon)

2009-03-20T07:21:01Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=water | prevnum=159 | nextnum=161 | prev=Croconaw | next=Sentret }}
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name=Feraligatr |
jname=オーダイル |
tmname=Ordile |
image=160Feraligatr.png |
caption=Artwork from GSC |
pron=<sc>fer-''al''-i-gay-ter</sc> <ref>Izzo, Josh and Howze, Stephanie. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook #3''. Scholastic Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-439-31747-9</ref> |
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'''Feraligatr''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''オーダイル''' ''Ordile'') is a {{type2|Water}} [[Pokémon]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Croconaw}} starting at [[level]] 30. It is the final form of {{p|Totodile}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Feraligatr are big, bulky Pokémon, more used for swimming than for walking on land. When this Pokémon does venture out of water, it crawls on all fours in order to move faster. However, when they are hunting or fighting, they are surprisingly agile and fast. The fact that Feraligatr are cold-blooded Pokémon means that they need to be where they can adjust their body temperatures accordingly. Feraligatr have large, powerful jaws which are able to cause heavy damage. Feraligatr also have large scales on it's arms, tail, and legs, the latter of which give the appearance of pockets.

====Gender differences====
None noticeable.

====Special abilities====
Feraligatr's jaws have the ability to lock in place like its pre-evolutions. In combination with their sheer muscle power, this ability can cause massive damage to a Pokémon.

===Behavior===

===Habitat===
[[Image:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Water's-edge Pokémon|Water's-edge Pokémon]]]]
Feraligatr are extremely rare in the wild. They live near water with the rest of their [[evolution]] family.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Feraligatr are card-carrying carnivores. Their preferred hunting method is to hide underwater with only eyes and nostrils above the surface, waiting for prey to come to the water's edge. They attack with a sudden burst of speed and clamp their powerful jaws down on a surprised victim before it has time to react. Once the Feraligatr bites it will lock its jaws, and the prey will be secured. Then, the Feraligatr will violently shake its head and begin to tear off chunks of its prey to swallow.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Dp041_waniwani.jpg|thumb|right|[[Wani-Wani]] as a Feraligatr.]]
[[Ash's Snorlax]] battled against a Feraligatr belonging to [[Raiden]] in the [[Sumo Conference]] in ''[[EP194|The Ring Masters]]''.

[[Misty]] battled a Feraligatr during the [[Whirl Cup]] in ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''.

A Feraligatr was also owned by [[Kinso]] in ''[[H005|The Blue Badge of Courage]]''.

A Feraligatr was used by one of the students of the {{g|Trainer's School}} in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

[[Wani-Wani]], now a Feraligatr, made a cameo in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down]]''.

[[Brock]] used a Feraligatr in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]''.

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Special]], {{Special|Silver}}'s Croconaw evolved into [[Silver's Feraligatr|Feraligatr]] to protect {{Special|Gold}}, {{Special|Crystal}}, and himself from {{p|Lugia}}.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Feraligatr (TCG)}}

==In the TFG==
One Feraligatr figure has been released.

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Feraligatr|2}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Feraligatr is a member of Team Hydro.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=2
|golddex=When it {{M|bite}}s with its massive and powerful jaws, it shakes its head and savagely tears its victim up.
|silverdex=It is hard for it to support its own weight out of water, so it gets down on all fours. But it moves fast.
|crystaldex=Although it has a massive body, its powerful hind legs enable it to move quickly, even on the ground.
|rubydex=Feraligatr intimidates its foes by opening its huge mouth. In battle, it will kick the ground hard with its thick and powerful hind legs to charge at the foe at an incredible speed.
|sapphiredex=Feraligatr intimidates its foes by opening its huge mouth. In battle, it will kick the ground hard with its thick and powerful hind legs to charge at the foe at an incredible speed.
|emeralddex=It opens its huge mouth to intimidate enemies. In battle, it runs using its thick and powerful hind legs to charge the foe with incredible speed.
|firereddex=It is hard for it to support its own weight out of water, so it gets down on all fours. But it moves fast.
|leafgreendex=When it {{M|bite}}s with its massive and powerful jaws, it shakes its head and savagely tears its victim up.
|stadium2dex=When it {{M|bite}}s with its massive and powerful jaws, it shakes its head and savagely tears its victim up.
|diamonddex=It usually moves slowly, but it goes at blinding speed when it attacks and {{M|bite}}s prey.
|pearldex=It usually moves slowly, but it goes at blinding speed when it attacks and {{M|bite}}s prey.
|platinumdex=It usually moves slowly, but it goes at blinding speed when it attacks and {{M|bite}}s prey.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=2 |
gsarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Croconaw}} |
carea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Croconaw}} |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgex=rse|
coloarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Croconaw}} |
earea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Croconaw}} |
xdarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Croconaw}} |
gen4ex=pal|
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Mountain |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|trozei=Endless Level 27 Forever Level 76 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
|md=[[Western Cave]] (49F-58F)
|ranger=[[Underground Waterways]]
|md2=[[End Lake]] (B1-B24)
}}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
type=water |
HP=85 |
Attack=105 |
Defense=100 |
SpAtk=79 |
SpDef=83 |
Speed=78 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=water|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
{{evolved learnset intro|Feraligatr}}

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|water|water|4|2|Feraligatr}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25|Cute|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|6|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25|Cute|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|8|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|13|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|15|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|90|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|21|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|24|Thrash|Normal|Physical|90|100|20|Tough|2|||DP}}
{{mlentry4|24|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2|||Pt}}
{{mlentry4|30|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|32|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|37|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|45|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|50|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3||'''|DP}}
{{mlentry4|50|Thrash|Normal|Physical|90|100|20|Tough|2|||Pt}}
{{mlentry4|58|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||DP}}
{{mlentry4|58|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3||'''|Pt}}
{{mlentry4|63|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5|Beauty|2||'''|DP}}
{{mlentry4|63|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||Pt}}
{{mlentry4|71|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5|Beauty|2||'''|Pt}}
{{movelist/note|4|water}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|water|water|4|2|Feraligatr}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM02]]|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM07]]|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM14]]|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM52]]|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM59]]|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM72]]|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM75]]|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM03]]|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM07]]|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM08]]|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Cool|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|water}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|water|water|4|2|Feraligatr}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}} {{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Lapras}} {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}} {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}} {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Corsola}} {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}} {{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}} {{p|Relicanth}} {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} {{p|Kangaskhan}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}} {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}} {{p|Walrein}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}} {{p|Floatzel}} {{p|Garchomp}}|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}} {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Sceptile}} {{p|Aggron}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}} {{p|Horsea}}, {{p|Seadra}}, {{p|Kingdra}} {{p|Lapras}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Delibird}} {{p|Abomasnow}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}} {{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}} {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}} {{p|Relicanth}} {{p|Shellos}}, {{p|Gastrodon}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Poliwrath}}, {{p|Politoed}} {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Mantine}} {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Masquerain}} {{p|Milotic}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}} {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15|Cute|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|water}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|water|water|4|2|Feraligatr}}
{{mtentry4|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10|Beauty|1|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|DynamicPunch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Hydro Cannon|Water|Special|150|90|5|Beauty|2||'''|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Cute|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Tough|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|water}}

====Special moves====

===Side game data===

{{Side game|
type=water |
ndex=160 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-33.9% |
area=Rub-a-Dub River |
P1= The strength in my jaws is tops in the world! |
P2= It's not looking good. I have only half my HP left. |
P3= It's all over... I don't have any strength left... |
PL= Level up for me! My jaws got a bit stronger! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG= Water |
typeA= Water |
fieldpower= 3 |
field= Crush |
loop=14 |
MinEXP=92 |
MaxEXP=177 |
browser= Feraligatr spits blobs of water so hard that they shatter even Boulders. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-33.9% |
iq=E |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|158|Totodile|1|Water||[[Level|Level 18]]|159|Croconaw|1|Water||[[Level|Level 30]]|160|Feraligatr|1|Water|}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=160|
name=Feraligatr|
}}

==Trivia==
* Feraligatr is the tallest final form of a [[starter Pokémon]] standing an a impressive 7 feet and 7 inches (2.3 meters).
** Feraligatr is also the starter that reaches its final form the earliest, doing so at level 30. Coincidentally, {{p|Totodile}} evolves into its secondary form, {{p|Croconaw}}, at Level 18, the latest of any Starter Pokémon, tied with {{p|Turtwig}} into {{p|Grotle}}.
*** Feraligatr is also the heaviest fully evolved {{type2|Water}} starter.
* In {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, Feraligatr's skin was dark green. It was changed to blue in {{game|Crystal}} and remained the same in later versions.
* The lack of a vowel between the T and R in Feraligatr is due to the ten character limit on Pokémon names, which also affects {{p|Victreebel}}.
* Most Pokémon have nearly-indentical back sprites in Generations II and {{gen|III}}, but Feraligatr is one of the few Pokémon where that is ''not'' the case.
*Feraligatr's cry sounds somewhat similar to it's name.
===Origin===
Like {{p|Totodile}} and {{p|Croconaw}}, Feraligatr is a {{wp|crocodylia}}n. Appearance-wise, it's an {{wp|alligator}}. It also, like {{p|Tyranitar}}, vaguely resembles {{wp|Godzilla}}, who is more based off a crocodylian animal.
====Name origin====
Feraligatr draws its name from a combination of ''feral'' and ''{{wp|alligator}}''. Its Japanese name may contain 王 ''ō'', king, 皇 ''ō'', emperor, or 大 ''ō'', large, and ''dile'' is a reference to {{wp|crocodile}}s.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Impergator - Combination of ''imperial'' and ''alligator''.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Aligatueur - From ''alligator'' and ''tueur'' (killer).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 장크로다일 ''Jangkeurodail''

==External links==
==Notes==
{{Starter Pokémon‎}}

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=water | prevnum=159 | nextnum=161 | prev=Croconaw | next=Sentret }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Impergator]]

[[fr:Aligatueur]]
[[ja:オーダイル]]
[[pl:Feraligatr]]
[[pt:Feraligatr (pokémon)]]

Top Ranger

2009-03-10T23:30:52Z

TheAlmightyChris:

A Top Ranger is a Pokémon Ranger with extrodinary abilities. Top Rangers are very rare and there are only twelve in the world, four based in Almia. Top Rangers are given the fine Styler, and updated Capture Styler with a charge function. They have the ability to assign themselves missions and take on missions alone. They do not report to any ranger base but report directly to Erma at the Ranger Union. There is a similar rank known as Top Operators which help Top Rangers with their missions and often an operator is apparently assigned a top ranger. Known Top Operators are [[Rhythmi]] and [[Linda]].

==Known Top Rangers==
* [[Sven]]
* [[Wendy]]
* [[Keith]]
* [[Kellyn]]/[[Kate]]

Since there are eight unknown top rangers fans speculate them to be [[Lunick]]/[[Solana]] (maybe both), [[Spenser]], [[Joel]], [[Cameron]], [[Elita]], and [[Aria]].

{{Pokémon Ranger}}

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[[Category:Pokémon Rangers|*]]

Top Ranger

2009-03-10T23:29:17Z

TheAlmightyChris:

A Top Ranger is a Pokémon Ranger with extrodinary abilities. Top Rangers are very rare and there are only twelve in the world, four based in Almia. Top Rangers are given the fine Styler, and updated Capture Styler with a charge function. They have the ability to assign themselves missions and take on missions alone. They do not report to any ranger base but report directly to Erma at the Ranger Union. There is a similar rank known as Top Operators which help Top Rangers with their missions and often an operator is apparently assigned a top ranger. Known Top Operators are [[Rythmi]] and [[Linda]].

==Known Top Rangers==
* [[Sven]]
* [[Wendy]]
* [[Keith]]
* [[Kellyn]]/[[Kate]]

Since there are eight unknown top rangers fans speculate them to be [[Lunick]]/[[Solana]] (maybe both), [[Spenser]], [[Joel]], [[Cameron]], [[Elita]], and [[Aria]].

{{Pokémon Ranger}}

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[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers|*]]

Ash's Infernape

2009-03-06T08:19:20Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* With Ash */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Chimchar|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ヒコザル|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Hikozaru|
image=[[Image:Ash's Chimchar.png|245px]] |
caption=Ash and Chimchar |
ability={{a|Blaze}} |
location=[[Hearthome City]] |
prevonum=390|
epnum=DP003|
epname=When Pokémon Worlds Collide|
current=[[Party|With Ash]]|
enva1=[[Bill Rogers]]|
java1=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]|
}}
'''Ash's Chimchar''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヒコザル''' ''Satoshi's Hikozaru'') is a Pokémon owned by {{Ash}}. Chimchar is voiced by 林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]'' in Japanese and [[Bill Rogers]] in English. Chimchar was initially owned by [[Paul]] but joined Ash's team after being released in ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]''.


==History==
===With Paul===
When Paul first saw Chimchar, it was being chased by a group of {{p|Zangoose}}. The situation looked bad for Chimchar but in its stress it pulled off an extremely powerful {{m|Flame Wheel}}. This impressed Paul enough to add Chimchar to his regular team. However, this first impression did not match up to Chimchar's normal abilities and so Paul regularly criticized it for being weak. After this incident, Chimchar had a morbid fear of all {{p|Zangoose}}.

Chimchar's first episode was ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide]]'' where Paul used it to battle {{TP|Dawn|Ash's Aipom|Ambipom}}. It fought well but lost in the end. Chimchar reappeared in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'' and where it won against [[Ash's Turtwig]] and ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'' where it beat [[Roark]]'s {{p|Onix}} but lost to Roark's {{TP|Roark|Cranidos|Rampardos}}.
[[Image:Ash_chimchar_invite.jpg|left|thumb|Ash adopting Chimchar]]

After losing to [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'', Paul realized that Chimchar was not fulfilling his expectations. This culminated in the tag battle tournament arc that spanned through ''[[DP050|Tag, We're It!]]'', ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'' and ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'' where he was forced to battle alongside Ash. That night, Ash discovered Paul's training regime, which involved his Pokémon attacking Chimchar in the hopes of creating the power he had seen before. Ash intervened and took Chimchar to the Pokémon Center where Nurse Joy told Paul it would be unable to battle. However, Paul ignored this warning.

During the next battle against a Zangoose and a {{p|Metagross}}, Chimchar was too scared to make any attack when caught in Zangoose's claws and had to be saved by Turtwig, who was then seriously hurt through Chimchar following Paul's orders. Chimchar made up for this by protecting Turtwig from a {{m|Fire Blast}} attack. Furious at it, Paul refused to give any orders and he simply turned away. Shocked by this, Ash gave Chimchar commands to get them out of the situation before finishing the battle with Turtwig. After the battle, Paul released Chimchar in front of Ash, who then invited it to join him.

===With Ash===
In ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]'', Ash and his friends had a picnic party. Chimchar watched the Pokémon having fun and it kept having flashbacks of when it was still in Paul's possession reflecting on how its former trainer treated it as opposed to how Ash does, after which it cried tears of joy as it was finally treated with patience and kindness by Ash and {{Ashfr|his friends}}, something Paul failed to do as its trainer. In the same episode, Chimchar overcame its morbid fear of Zangoose stated above.

In ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'' Ash used Chimchar in his Gym Battle against the [[Veilstone City]] [[Gym Leader]], [[Maylene]]. Chimchar battled {{p|Meditite}}, but was recalled after Meditite confused it. It was then sent out against {{TP|Maylene|Lucario}} where it fought bravely and caused some damage before being defeated.

[[Image:DP081.png|right|thumb|Chimchar activating Blaze]]

[[DP081|Soon after]] the [[Wallace Cup]], Ash and co. came across Paul. Ash and Paul had an enormous argument at which point an enraged Ash challenged Paul to a battle. Chimchar volunteered to go up against Paul and faced [[Paul's Ursaring]]. Ursaring and Paul used brutal tactics and Chimchar was pushed to the point of using {{a|Blaze}}. Chimchar easily defeated Ursaring, but went on an uncontrollable rampage. Ash ran up to Chimchar and grabbed it, begging it to stop. Chimchar continued to struggle, biting Ash at one point. Eventually it was embraced by Ash and Chimchar calmed down.

Later in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', when battling [[Team Galactic]], Chimchar protected Pikachu from a {{m|Poison Jab}} launched by [[Saturn's Toxicroak]]. Chimchar was incapacitated for the rest of the fight and was later thanked by Ash (after receiving medical treatment). [[Cynthia]] then comforted Chimchar about its past with Paul.

Ash later used Chimchar to battle against {{an|Jun}} in [[DP101]]. Chimchar easily defeated Jun's {{p|Staraptor}} using its superior agility. But, despite a type advantage, Chimchar lost to Jun's {{p|Roserade}}.

In [[DP102]], using Ash's counter-shield strategy, Chimchar defeated [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Mismagius}} and {{p|Drifblim}}, earning Ash his {{Badge|Relic}}.

In [[DP108]], it was used in the battle against [[Byron's Bastiodon]], {{p|Bronzor}} and {{p|Steelix}}. It defeated Bronzor and Steelix, but eventually fell to Bastiodon. This mirrors {{AP|Staravia}}'s previous participation in the [[DP068|third gym]], with it defeating the gym leader's first two Pokemon and losing to their third.

It is believed by many fans that Chimchar will evolve before Movie 12 because of a Monferno present in the Movie poster.

==Moves used==
[[Image:Chimchar ft.png|right|thumb|210px|Chimchar using {{m|Flamethrower}}]]
* ''{{m|Flame Wheel}}''
* ''{{m|Flamethrower}}''
* ''{{m|Dig}}''
* ''{{m|Scratch}}''
* {{m|Fire Spin}}
* {{m|Ember}}
* {{m|Fury Swipes}}
* {{m|Pound}}
Italicized moves are ones used most recently.

==Trivia==
* This is Ash's third primate-based [[Pokémon]], the others being {{AP|Primeape}} and {{TP|Dawn|Aipom|Ambipom}}. Unlike the other two, however, Chimchar has not stolen [[Ash's hat]].
* Chimchar is the only one of Ash's {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon that has used a {{type2|Ground}} move, which is {{m|Dig}}.
* Because of his capture of Chimchar, Ash now has owned each Fire-type starter whose English name begins with a C and whose Japanese name begins with a ヒ ''hi'': Charmander, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and Chimchar. Incidentally, Charmander and Chimchar were either abused or abandoned by their former trainers, while Cyndaquil narrowly avoided being captured by [[Koji|a potentially abusive trainer]].
* Fans initially assumed Chimchar to be Paul's [[starter Pokémon]] until it was revealed in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'' that Paul's starter Pokémon was actually [[Paul's Torterra|a Turtwig]], possibly in parallel to Ash's.
* For [[DP067]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Chimchar.
* Chimchar is the first of Ash's Pokémon to activate the ability {{a|Blaze}}.
* Chimchar is Ash's fourth Pokémon voiced by [[Megumi Hayashibara]] in Japanese. The other three are {{AP|Pidgeot}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Phanpy}}.
* Chimchar is also Ash's third Pokémon voiced by [[Bill Rogers]] in the English dub. The other two are {{AP|Corphish}} and {{AP|Sceptile}}.
* Chimchar's uncontrolled rampage is similar to when {{AP|Pikachu}} was confused from exposure to Team Rocket's electro-magnet, and both Pokémon bit Ash when he was trying to help them.
* Chimchar is the only Pokémon on Ash's [[Sinnoh]] team to not have met any of its evolved forms.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Chimchar}}
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{{Ash's Pokémon}}
{{-}}
{{Paul's Pokémon}}
[[Category:Paul's Pokémon|Chimchar]]
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Chimchar]]

[[de:Pauls Panflam]]
[[ja:サトシのヒコザル]]
[[pt:Chimchar de Ash]]

Rico

2009-03-04T15:46:16Z

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{{Samename|[[Elite Four]] member whose Japanese name is Ryō|Aaron (Elite Four)}}
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[[Image:Rico.png|thumb|220px|Rico and his Tyranitar]]
'''Rico''' (Japanese: '''リョウ''' ''Ryō'') is a {{g|poacher|Poacher}} who appeared in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''. His English voice actor is [[Marc Thompson]] and his Japanese voice actor is 中村大樹 ''Daiki Nakamura''.

Rico appeared in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego]]''. When {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} found a piece of one of Rico's traps in the woods, they told Jenny about it when they visited the [[Pokémon Center]]. Jenny knew Rico was up to his usual evil deeds, and Ash and his friends volunteered to help Jenny capture Rico. Ash and his friends didn't find Rico, but [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} found him, along with a group of caged {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Koffing}} which Rico was going to give to his employers. Team Rocket fought Rico for the freedom of the Ekans and Koffing, but Rico defeated them, although Team Rocket managed to rescue the Ekans and Koffing. To be sure they were safe, they released their {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}} to look after them.

After running into {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} and Officer Jenny he ended up being captured. As Rico confessed to Ash and his friends and Jenny that the Pokémon he captured escaped, they were unaware of the fact Jessie, James and Meowth freed them. He is currently in jail.

==Pokémon==
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:022.png]] {{p|Fearow}}
| align=center | [[Image:247.png]] → [[Image:248.png]] {{p|Pupitar}} → {{p|Tyranitar}}
|}
===Poached===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] {{p|Koffing}} (multiple)
| align=center | [[Image:023.png]] {{p|Ekans}} (multiple)
|}
 
{{Project COD notice}}
[[Category:Hoenn characters of the day]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

Clair

2009-02-22T20:27:49Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

''If you were looking for the [[character of the day]] from [[AG057]], see [[Claire]]''.
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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Clair |
jname=イブキ |
tmname=Ibuki |
slogan=yes |
sloganline="The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon" |
image=[[Image:Clair.jpg|140px]] |
caption=Art from Gold and Silver |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Blackthorn City]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Lance]], [[Dragon Clan Elder]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
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game=yes |
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games=[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Blackthorn Gym |
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elite=no |
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anime=yes |
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'''Clair''' (Japanese: '''イブキ''' ''Ibuki'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Blackthorn City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Blackthorn Gym]]. Her specialty is {{type2|Dragon}} [[Pokémon]], and she gives the {{badge|Rising}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Clair_anime.jpg|thumb|left|215px|Clair in the anime]]
Clair appears in five episodes of the {{g|anime}}, toward the end of the [[Master Quest]] saga: ''[[EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep]]'', ''[[EP252| Fangs for Nothin']]'', ''[[EP253| Great Bowls of Fire]]'', ''[[EP254| Better Eight Than Never]]'' and ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.

As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|company}} near [[Blackthorn City]], they discover a {{p|Dratini}} and a {{p|Gyarados}} in a river. They discover that both Pokémon belong to Clair, who is following the Dratini down the river as it prepares to shed its skin. [[Team Rocket]] snatches the Dratini, however, and Clair gives chase, demonstrating her highly acrobatic abilities. Dratini escapes, and Ash fights to protect it. During the ensuing battle, however, an electric shock is headed straight for Dratini, but Clair jumps in front of it to absorb the shock. Dratini witnesses its trainer's devotion, and [[evolve]]s into a {{p|Dragonair}} in order to put a stop to Team Rocket. Later, Clair is finally able to perform an important ritual to purify the legendary [[Dragon Fang]]. Clair then goes on to accept Ash's challenge for a {{badge|Rising}}.

Ash has the first strike, but the battle is cut short when Team Rocket steals the Dragon Fang. Ash, Clair and Team Rocket all end up in the [[Dragon Holy Land]], where Team Rocket trick a {{p|Dragonite}} into helping them. Luckily, {{jo|Liza}} and [[Ash's Charizard]] arrive to help save the day. Ash's Charizard then helps him earn him his final [[Johto League]] badge.

Although Clair does mention [[Lance]] in the anime, he is not her cousin like in the games; instead, she recalls that he trained under her at the [[Blackthorn Gym]] before he joined the [[Elite Four]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Clair's Pokémon in the anime:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:230.png]] {{p|Kingdra}}
| align=center | [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Gyarados}}
| align=center | [[Image:147.png]] → [[Image:148.png]] [[Clair's Dragonair|Dratini → Dragonair]]
|}

===Voice actors===
* '''Japanese'''
** 三田ゆう子 ''[[Yūko Mita]]''
* '''English'''
** [[Megan Hollingshead]]
* '''Spanish'''
** Liliana Barba (Latin-American)
** María Antonia Rodríguez (Spain)

==In the games==
Clair's title is "The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon".

Decending from a long line of Dragon-type trainers, Clair speaks of herself as "the world's best dragon master". She claims she can hold her own even against the Elite Four. Her only known loss had been to her cousin, [[Lance]]. Upon her defeat, Clair refuses to accept the challenger is better than her unless they pass the "dragon user challenge".

In [[Pokémon Crystal Version]], defeating Clair would entail navigating the [[Dragon's Den]], finding the shrine at the center, and passing the Dragon User's Challenge given by the elder of the Dragon clan, Clair's grandfather. After some initial disbelief, Clair hands over the badge and encourages the player to win at Pokémon League, so that she wouldn't feel worse about her loss.

In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Clair would give out her badge only when the player went into the Dragon's Den and found a Dragon Fang. Once the Dragon Fang was found, Clair would appear behind the player and give him the Rising Badge.

When {{ga|Silver}} trains in the Dragon's Den, it's said he acts as Clair did in her youth.

Trainers in her gym: Cool Trainer Paul, Cool Trainer Martha, Cool Trainer Cody, Cool Trainer Mike, Cool Trainer Lola.

In addition to the Rising Badge, Clair gives out {{TM|24|DragonBreath}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Clair's Pokémon in the video games she has appeared in.

====Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal====
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{{PartyFooter|color={{dragon color}}}}

====Pokémon Stadium 2====
=====Round 1=====
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|sprite2=Spr 4d 181.png|p2=Ampharos|gender2=|level2=50|types2=1|type12=Electric|item2=[[Berry|Mint Berry]]|p2m1=ThunderPunch|p2m1t=Electric|p2m2=Swift|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Iron Tail|p2m3t=Steel|p2m4=Headbutt|p2m4t=Normal
|sprite3=Spr 4d 148.png|p3=Dragonair|gender3=|level3=50|types3=1|type13=Dragon|item3=[[Dragon Fang]]|p3m1=Outrage|p3m1t=Dragon|p3m2=Blizzard|p3m2t=Ice|p3m3=Surf|p3m3t=Water|p3m4=Thunder|p3m4t=Electric}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{dragon color}}}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{dragon color}}|
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|sprite2=Spr 4d 059.png|p2=Arcanine|gender2=|level2=50|types2=1|type12=Fire|item2=[[Berry|Bitter Berry]]|p2m1=Flamethrower|p2m1t=Fire|p2m2=Dig|p2m2t=Ground|p2m3=Dragon Rage|p2m3t=Dragon|p2m4=ExtremeSpeed|p2m4t=Normal
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{{PartyFooter|color={{dragon color}}}}

=====Round 2=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{dragon color}}|sprite=S2_Leader_Clair.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Clair|game=Round 2|location=[[Blackthorn Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{dragon color}}
|sprite1=Spr 4d 230.png|p1=Kingdra|gender1=|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Water|type21=Dragon|item1=[[Bright Powder]]|p1m1=Return|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Hydro Pump|p1m2t=Water|p1m3=Ice Beam|p1m3t=Ice|p1m4=DragonBreath|p1m4t=Dragon
|sprite2=Spr 4d 006.png|p2=Charizard|gender2=|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Fire|type22=Flying|item2=[[King's Rock]]|p2m1=Body Slam|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Wing Attack|p2m2t=Flying|p2m3=Earthquake|p2m3t=Ground|p2m4=Flamethrower|p2m4t=Fire
|sprite3=Spr 4d 034.png|p3=Nidoking|gender3=|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Poison|type23=Ground|item3=[[Scope Lens]]|p3m1=Shadow Ball|p3m1t=Ghost|p3m2=Body Slam|p3m2t=Normal|p3m3=Double Kick|p3m3t=Fighting|p3m4=Earthquake|p3m4t=Ground}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{dragon color}}}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{dragon color}}|
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|sprite2=Spr 4d 130_m.png|p2=Gyarados|gender2=|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Water|type22=Flying|item2=[[Berry|Miracle Berry]]|p2m1=Waterfall|p2m1t=Water|p2m2=Ice Beam|p2m2t=Ice|p2m3=Double-Edge|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=DragonBreath|p2m4t=Dragon
|sprite3=Spr 4d 181.png|p3=Ampharos|gender3=|level3=50|types3=1|type13=Electric|item3=[[Quick Claw]]|p3m1=Body Slam|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Fire Punch|p3m2t=Fire|p3m3=Thunderbolt|p3m3t=Electric|p3m4=Thunder Wave|p3m4t=Electric}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{dragon color}}}}

===Quotes===
===={{game|Gold and Silver|s}}====
''"I am Clair. The world's best dragon master. I can hold my own against even the Pokémon League Elite Four. Do you still want to take me on? ...Fine. Let's do it! As a Gym Leader, I will use power against any opponent!"''

''"I lost? I don't belive it. There must be some mistake... I won't admit this. I may have lost, but you're still not ready for the Pokémon League. I know. You should take the dragon user challenge. Behind this Gym is a place called Dragon's Den. There is a small shrine at its center. Go there. If you can prove that you've lost your lazy ideals, I will recognize you as a trainer worthy of a Gym Badge!"''

''"All right. I recognize your true power. This Badge is yours."''

===={{game|Crystal}}====
''"So how did it go? I guess there's no point in asking. You did fail? ......... ...What? You passed? That can't be! You're lying! Even I haven't been approved!"''

''"I-I understan... Here, this is the Rising Badge... Hurry up! Take it!"''

''"Wait! I'm sorry about this. Here, take this as my apology."''

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
[[Image:Clair.PNG|thumb|Clair in the manga]]
Clair was one of the first of the Gym Leaders to face {{p|Suicune}}. Despite her efforts, she was outclassed by its tactics, and lost rather quickly, due to Suicune's use of Mist to create a reflection or illusion of itself.

Later, at the Gym Leaders Challenge, she was to face off against [[Blaine]]. This was an important matter for her, because as [[Lance]]'s cousin, she thought that Blaine would know what become of Lance after Blaine and Lance's battle at [[Cerise Island]] the year before.

During the attack by [[Team Rocket]], which ended up with all the Gym Leaders trapped on the recently completed bullet train, she forced Blaine into fighting their duel. Blaine quickly won due to {{p|Entei}}'s powerful attacks. Thus, the Kanto Gym Leaders claimed victory, with four wins, three losses and one draw.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Clair's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:230.png]] {{p|Kingdra}}
| align=center | [[Image:148.png]] {{p|Dragonair}}
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Clair or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Blastoise|46}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 46/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Jynx|47}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 47/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Gyarados|48}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 48/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Dragonite|49}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 49/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Politoed|50}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 50/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Mantine|51}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 51/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Kingdra|52}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 52/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's TM 01|117}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 111/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's TM 02|118}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 112/141
|}

==Trivia==
*Her Japanese Leader title is {{tt|聖なるドラゴンポケモン使い！|Blessed Dragon Pokémon Tamer}}.
*Once Clair is beaten in the game, she is so impressed and frustrated, she won't give the player the Rising Badge at once. Instead, she sets the player in an extra task -- Go to [[Dragon's Den]], and retrieve the sacred [[Dragon Fang]]. Once the player manages to reach the Dragon Fang, she comes to the player and gives him the Rising Badge, and as a bonus, {{TM|24|DragonBreath}} (Japanese: りゅうのいぶき ''ryu no ibuki''). Afterwards, she says "No, it has nothing to do with my breath". The meaning of this was, to some degree, lost in translation to English, as Clair's own Japanese name is イブキ/息吹" (Ibuki), literally "breath".
* Clair is one of the few Trainers to have battled Ash more than twice, although the first two official Gym battles were interrupted by Team Rocket. The other known {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to have battled Ash more than twice are [[Pyramid King Brandon]] [[Paul]] and [[Gary Oak]].

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| イブキ (''Ibuki'')
| 伊吹 ''Ibuki'', Juniperus chinensis. And [[wp:Mount Ibuki|Mount Ibuki]]. Or 息吹 ''ibuki'', breath.
|-
| English
| Clair
| Rhymes with ''lair'', as in lair of a dragon.
|-
| French
| Sandra
| From the French word ''dragon''.
|-
| German
| Sandra
| From the German word ''Drache''.
|-
| Italian
| Sandra
| From the Italian word ''drago''.
|-
| Spanish
| Débora
| Possible relation the the Spanish word ''dragón''.
|-
| Korean
| 이향 ''Ihyang''
| Means ''strange land''.
|-
| Chinese
| 小椿 ''Xiǎo Chūn''
|
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-ibuki.html Ibuki's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Gym Leaders of Johto}} 
{{Clair's Pokémon}} 
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[[pl:Clair]]

DP113

2009-02-05T16:00:25Z

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{{undubbed|579}}

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epcode=DP113 |
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colorscheme=Sinnoh |
screen=yes|
epcode=DP113 |
title_en=|
title_ja=いたずらフィオネ！|
title_ja_trans=The Mischievous Phione! |
broadcast_jp=February 5, 2009 |
broadcast_us= |
en_series= |
en_op= |
ja_op=[[High Touch!|ハイタッチ！]] |
ja_ed=[[Surely Tomorrow|あしたはきっと]] |
olmteam=Team Iguchi |
scenario=松井亜弥 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=大庭秀昭 |
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director=秦義人 |
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art=木下和栄 |
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(Japanese: '''いたずらフィオネ！''' ''The Mischievous Phione!'') is the 113th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 579th episode of the {{g|anime}}. It aired in Japan on February 5, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
Dawn has arrived at [[Akebi Town]], the site of her next [[Pokémon Super Contest|Pokémon Contest]]. A lot of tourists have come to the town in order to catch a glimpse of a wild "Sea Drifter Pokémon", {{p|Phione}}, a Pokémon who lives in the surrounding sea and is said to bring good luck to whoever it sees. Without delay, Dawn joins everyone else in their "Phione Watching".

==Major events==

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Phione}}
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})

* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})

* {{p|Phione}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Wartortle}}

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

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[[Category:Episodes in which a legendary Pokémon appears|579]]
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[[ja:DP編第113話]]

Maylene

2009-02-03T09:57:41Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Maylene|
jname=スモモ |
tmname=Sumomo |
slogan=yes |
sloganline="The Barefoot, Fighting Genius" |
image=[[Image:ArtSumomo.jpg|140px]] |
caption=Art from Diamond/Pearl |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Veilstone City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Father (gambler at [[Veilstone Game Corner|Game Corner]]) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}} |
games={{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Veilstone Gym |
type={{t|Fighting}} |
badge=Cobble Badge |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP066|
epname=Lost Leader Strategy!|
enva=[[Rachael Lillis]]|
java=[[Aya Endō]]|
}}
'''Maylene''' (Japanese: '''スモモ''' ''Sumomo'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Veilstone City]]'s {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Veilstone Gym]]. She hands out the {{Badge|Cobble}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her. She specializes in {{type2|Fighting}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Maylene.png|left|thumb|230px|Maylene in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Maylene made her first appearance in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. She is voiced by ''[[Aya Endō]]'' in Japanese and by [[Rachael Lillis]] in English.

After being defeated by [[Paul]], Maylene had lost confidence in herself as a Gym Leader, a position she's only held for six months. When {{Ash}} challenged her, she declined, much to the annoyance of her {{TP|Maylene|Lucario}}.

Discovering {{an|Dawn}} has similar issues herself (following ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]'' and ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'''s contest defeats), Maylene agrees to have a gym battle with her in ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]''. She managed to defeat Dawn after a hard-fought battle.

She was challenged by Ash next in ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'', an even harder-fought battle which resulted in a tie. With the decision now hers, Maylene considered Ash to have battled well enough that she awarded him the {{Badge|Cobble}}.

Maylene also appeared in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Maylene's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
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|-
| align=center | [[Image:307.png]] {{p|Meditite}}
| align=center | [[Image:067.png]] {{p|Machoke}}
| align=center | [[Image:448.png]] {{TP|Maylene|Lucario}}
|}

==In the games==
Maylene uses {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon in her battles. Trainers who defeat her receive the {{Badge|Cobble}}, {{TM|60|Drain Punch}} and are able to use {{m|Fly}} outside of battle. Maylene is considered a cute little girl, but adults in the town respect her for her power. Maylene's father gambles at the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]. Maylene apparently doesn't know her own strength, as she's totally unsure of how she got to be Gym Leader, and seems rather confused by the whole thing.

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
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===={{game|Platinum}}====
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=====Rematch=====
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===Quotes===
Before battle 
''"Hello. I'm pleased to meet you. I'm Maylene, and I'm the Gym Leader. I don't really know what it means to be strong, or how I got to be the Gym Leader. But I will do the best I can as the Gym Leader. I take battling very seriously. Whenever you're ready!"''

After sending out last Pokémon 
''"Oh! But this isn't the end, my friend!"''

During battle 
''"I'm in a bit of a bind, aren't I?"''

When defeated 
''"I shall admit defeat... You are much too strong."''

After being defeated 
''"...OK. You win. That was a tough loss. I learned a lot from it. Please, accept this Gym Badge."''

''"Gee, I'm hungry... Oh, sorry, it's nothing. I didn't say anything. <name>, I can't explain what it means to be strong. I don't know how much effort goes into being strong... But being with Pokémon lets us keep making the effort, doesn't it?"''

==In the manga==
==={{g|Special}}===
Maylene is seen training with her two Pokémon. She almost gets hit by Pearl's Monferno's Ember (when the trio was testing Berlitz's newly-earned Zoom Lens) while she was jogging around the city. She challenges Berlitz to a match, adding that Berlitz must use Monferno against her. Later, following the events of {{g|Platinum}}, she met again with Berlitz when she was traveling alone before the battle with [[Candice]] in [[Snowpoint City]].

====Pokémon====
Maylene owns these Pokémon:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:447.png]] {{p|Riolu}}
| align=center | [[Image:307.png]] {{p|Meditite}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
Maylene has a brief cameo in [[DPA07|chapter 7]] in volume 2, later in the volume she is seen complaining about only appearing in one panel.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:067.png]] {{p|Machoke}}
| align=center | [[Image:448.png]] {{p|Lucario}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Maylene is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} to not appear outside her gym at least once in the game. She makes an appearance outside of her Gym in {{game|Platinum}}, however, when the player reaches {{rt|217}} and at the Pokémon Center in [[Snowpoint City]] (before beating Candice).
* Maylene's Japanese name is shared with that of one of the [[Kimono Girl]]s of [[Ecruteak City]].
* Maylene is one of the youngest Gym Leaders in Sinnoh. However, the youngest [[Gym Leaders]] in the Pokémon world seem to hail from [[Hoenn]], being the twins from [[Mossdeep City]], [[Tate and Liza]].
* With the release of Pokémon Platinum, the order of three Gym battles in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are now shifted: instead of being third, Maylene is now fourth in the line-up. Had {{Ash}} fought [[Fantina]] previous to Maylene, he would have inadvertently gone out of order compared to the Diamond and Pearl line-up, but in order for the Platinum line-up. Ash battled the three shifted Gym Leaders in the order designated by Diamond and Pearl, as Platinum was not released until after Ash fought [[Crasher Wake]], but before Fantina.
* Maylene is the second Gym Leader to be voiced by [[Rachael Lillis]] in the English dub.
* She is also the only Gym Leader in Sinnoh to have more Pokémon of the opposite gender of her; in the Veilstone Gym, two out of her three Pokémon are male, while at the Match Place, three out of five are.
* She is the only trainer who has appeared in the anime who owns a [[Maylene's Lucario|Lucario]] that is not able to use [[aura]]

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|スモモ (''Sumomo'')
|Possibly taken from 相撲 (sumō). Can also mean ''plum''
|-
|English
|Maylene
|Sounds like ''melee''.
|-
|French
|Mélina
|From ''mêlée'', brawl.
|-
|German
|Hilda
|From the germanic root ''hildjo'', battle.
|-
|Italian
|Marzia
|From ''marziale'', martial.
|-
|Spanish
|Brega
|From ''bregar'', to fight.
|-
|Korean
|자두 (''Jadu'')
|Means ''plum'' (Direct translation of ''Sumomo''.)
|}

==External links==
*[[Serebii.net]] [http://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/gymleaders.shtml Sinnoh Leaders Page]
{{Maylene's Pokémon}} 
{{Sinnoh Gym Leaders}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Fighting-type trainers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

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[[ja:スモモ]]

DP110

2009-02-02T19:51:16Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Errors */

{{undubbed|576}}

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(Japanese: '''ゲンとルカリオ！''' ''{{tt|Gen|Riley}} and Lucario!'') is the 110th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 576th episode of the {{g|anime}}. It first aired in Japan on January 15, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
Ash and friends go to [[Iron Island]] after a call from {{an|Jun}}. He needs help with his {{TP|Jun|Empoleon}} and some other Pokémon who've begun to act out violently. They go to help him and find all the {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon going crazy, and fighting amongst themselves and other Pokémon...

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} meet {{an|Jun}} again.
* Ash and his friends meet [[Riley]], a user of [[Aura]].
* The gang encounters Commander [[Mars]] of [[Team Galactic]] again.
* [[Team Galactic]] excavates a mysterious temple and, using the [[Spear Key]], causes it to send out a strange beam that impacts [[Mt. Coronet]].
===Debuts===
* [[Riley]]
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Riley]]
* {{an|Jun}}
* [[Mars]]
* [[Team Galactic]] [[Galactic Grunt|Grunts]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Riley|Lucario}})
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Jun|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{an|Jun}}'s)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{an|Jun}}'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ({{an|Jun}}'s)
* {{p|Magnemite}} (multiple)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Team Galactic]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Purugly}} ([[Mars]]'s)
* {{p|Aggron}}
* {{p|Steelix}}
* {{p|Metang}}
* {{p|Lairon}}
* {{p|Skarmory}} (multiple)
* {{p|Chansey}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s)
* {{p|Forretress}}
* {{p|Scizor}}
* {{p|Aron}}
* {{p|Geodude}} (multiple)
* {{p|Graveler}}
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rattata}} (multiple)
* {{p|Dialga}} (statue)
* {{p|Palkia}} (statue)

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' is used.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Starmie}}
* This is one of the few times where {{TP|James|Carnivine}} does not show affection for [[James]] after being called out of its Poké Ball.

===Errors===
* The scene where after {{tP|Riley|Lucario|Lucario}} gets hit by the beam, the ground's color is the same as [[Riley]]'s trousers.

===Dub edits===
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[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Masaru Koyama|576]]
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[[Category:Episodes focusing on Team Galactic]]
[[de:DP110]]
[[ja:DP編第110話]]

Ash's Buizel

2009-02-01T19:36:57Z

TheAlmightyChris:

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'''Ash's Buizel''' (Japanese: '''サトシのブイゼル''' ''Satoshi's Buoysel'') is the third [[Pokémon]] captured by {{an|Dawn}} in ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This]]'', and was traded to [[Ash Ketchum]] in ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''. His voice actor in both Japanese and English is 古島清孝 ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]''.

==History==
===With Dawn===
Buizel has a vastly different type of personality than Dawn's other Pokémon. He purposely looks for {{pkmn|battle}}s with {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' Pokémon and loves to show off his amazing strength. He first took out [[Dawn's Piplup]], then [[Zoey's Glameow]], and finally [[Ash's Pikachu]] by using his incredible speed and moves like {{m|Aqua Jet}}. He showed bitterness towards humans, but gained respect for Dawn after she saved him from a nasty fall. Afterwards, Buizel found her worthy enough for a second battle, where she was able to capture him.
[[Image:Ash Buizel.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Buizel's first appearance]]
Since then, though, he still gets along poorly with most other Pokémon. In particular, he seems to have a rivalry developing with one of the other strength-oriented Pokémon on the cast, [[Brock's Croagunk]]. However, they may have started to get along with each other as they are with each other in ''[[DP065|Sleight of Sand!]]'' while the others play.

===With Ash===
In ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]'', Dawn began the Contest training for the [[Solaceon Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}}; however, Buizel seemed to be more interested in Ash's battle training and thus couldn't set its mind on Dawn's training. Meanwhile, [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]] appeared to have a similar problem in Ash's training because it tended to be more interested in Dawn's Contest training. Then [[Zoey]] proposed that Ash and Dawn trade them. After some soul-searching, the trainers agreed, and the trade took place.

In ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', during a battle between Ash and Dawn, Buizel's {{m|SonicBoom}} was deflected by Aipom, hitting a stone tower and freeing a {{p|Spiritomb}}.

In ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'', he fought [[Maylene's Lucario]] in a Gym Battle, resulting in a Double KO and a tied match. During the battle, Buizel learned {{m|Water Pulse}}. Buizel's version is unique, as Buizel's Water Pulse retains its spherical shape, which is presumably inspired by the {{m|Aura Sphere}} of Maylene's Lucario.

In a ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes Welcome]]'' and ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' , Buizel participated in his first contest-style competition, as Ash's entry for the Wallace Cup. Buizel succeeded in the appeal rounds due to a dazzling combination of {{m|Aqua Jet}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|SonicBoom}}, and the utilization of his inflatable tube around its neck, but lost in the second round of battles. He perfected an {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Aqua Jet}} combination that Dawn had tried to teach him in [[DP041|an earlier episode]].

In ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'' Buizel was training for Ash's Gym Battle and was accidentally shocked by {{AP|Pikachu}}. Buizel angrily jumped at Pikachu but was restrained by {{AP|Turtwig}}. Buizel continued to hold a grudge against Pikachu during the battle. Buizel defeated [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Quagsire}} using its "Ice Jet" combination and stayed on to battle {{p|Floatzel}}. Floatzel managed to use most of Buizel's attacks against him and eventually confused him with his own {{m|Water Pulse}}. Buizel was recalled and Pikachu was sent out. Buizel eventually shook off the confusion to see Pikachu valiantly fighting a losing battle against Floatzel. Floatzel eventually partially froze Pikachu's back and Buizel wanted to get back in the fight. As Pikachu and Buizel tagged out, they exchanged a high five and Buizel broke the ice on Pikachu's back with a Water Gun. Buizel went on to defeat Floatzel by using a Water Pulse at close range, defeating Floatzel and earning Ash his Fen Badge.

Buizel defeated [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Gengar}} in [[DP102]], but lost to her {{TP|Fantina|Drifblim}}.

In [[DP108]], he was used in battle against [[Byron]]'s {{p|Steelix}}, but was quickly defeated.

==Moves used==
[[Image:AquaJet.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Buizel using {{m|Aqua Jet}} on {{AP|Turtwig}}]]
* {{m|Water Gun}}
* {{m|Aqua Jet}}
* {{m|SonicBoom}}
* {{m|Water Pulse}}

===Moves improvised===
"Ice Aqua Jet" (a combination of Buizel's Aqua Jet and another Pokémon's {{m|Ice Beam}}). It was first attempted in ''[[DP043|A Stand-Up Sit Down!]]'' and successfully used in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' and in ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'' against Crasher Wake's Quagsire.

==Trivia==
* Buizel is the seventh Pokémon to follow the pattern of premiering in a movie and then being captured by one of the main characters. In all cases, the premiered Pokémon is not the same character as the one caught, just the same species. In some cases, this may be a result of the writers deciding a Pokémon works well with the group after they are shown together. Ash's Buizel comes after ''[[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. Others include (in movie order):
** [[Ash's Donphan]] coming after ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
** [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]] after ''[[Spell of the Unown]]'' (the Mew in ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' also takes an Aipom form while playing with Pikachu and the other Pokémon)
** [[Ash's Donphan|Ash's Phanpy]] after ''[[Spell of the Unown]]''
** [[May's Munchlax]] after ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]''
** [[James's Mime Jr.]] and [[Brock's Bonsly]] after ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
** [[Jessie's Yanmega]] after ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]].
** [[Dawn's Mamoswine]] after ''[[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
* In his entire time as one of Dawn's Pokémon, Buizel never actually participated in a contest.
** Ironically, while under the care of Ash he finally participated in his first contest in ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes Welcome]]''.
* Buizel is one of the few main characters' Pokémon to be traded, along with [[Ash's Butterfree]], {{AP|Raticate}}, and {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, [[Jessie's Lickitung]], and [[James's Victreebel]].
* Buizel is Ash's third Pokémon received in a trade (the first is {{AP|Raticate}}, and the second was {{AP|Butterfree}}, when he traded Raticate back).
* Buizel and {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} are the first two Pokémon to be traded between main characters. Coincidentally, both are in the {{egg3|Ground}} and of opposite genders, and both use their Japanese voice actors in the English dub whilst in their unevolved forms.
* Buizel is Ash's first {{wp|mammal}}ian {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.
* Buizel is the only Pokémon currently on Ash's team that has both its [[gender]] and its [[ability]] confirmed.
* A constant animation quirk that occurs with Buizel is that his eyes briefly turn the same color as his Water Gun. This is almost always seen when Buizel uses Water Gun up close.
* Buizel has been used in every Gym battle since his trade.
* As of the latest Japanese episode, Buizel is the only Pokémon to have used an improvised move more than once, namely in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' and ''[[DP083| A Crasher Course in Power!]]''.
* Buizel is similar to Ash's {{AP|Sceptile}}, due to both of them being loners and prime battlers.

==Related articles==
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{{Dawn's Pokémon}}
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[[fr:Mustébouée de Sacha]]
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[[pt:Buizel de Ash]]

Brock

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{{CharacterInfobox
|name=Brock
|jname=タケシ
|tmname=Takeshi
|slogan=yes
|sloganline="The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer!"
|image=[[Image:FL Brock.png|100px]]
|caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
|age=yes
|years=15 (as of [[EP005|debut]])
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black
|hair=Brown
|hometown=[[Pewter City]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{ka|Flint}} (father), [[Lola]] (mother), [[Forrest]] (brother), {{Brocksib|8 other siblings}} (all anime only)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]], {{pkmn|Breeder}} ({{pkmn|anime}} only)|
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}
|games={{v2|Red}}, {{v2|Blue}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{v2|Gold}}, {{v2|Silver}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{v2|FireRed}}, {{v2|LeafGreen}}, [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|leader=yes
|gym=Pewter Gym
|type={{t|Rock}}
|badge=Boulder Badge
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP005
|epname=Showdown in Pewter City
|enva=[[Eric Stuart]] ({{4Kids}}) [[Bill Rogers]] ({{PUSA}})
|java=[[Yūji Ueda]]
|}}
'''Brock''' (Japanese: '''タケシ''' ''Takeshi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Pewter City]]'s {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Pewter Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Boulder}} to {{pkmn|trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in training {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon.

==In the anime==
[[Image:BrockOriginal.png|thumb|left|Brock in the original series.]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Brock is a {{g|Breeder}} who is a {{ashfr|close friend}} and traveling companion of {{Ash}}. His Japanese voice actor is うえだゆうじ ''[[Yūji Ueda]]'' and his English voice actors are [[Eric Stuart]] ({{4Kids}} dub) and [[Bill Rogers]] ({{PUSA}} dub). Internationally, he is played by [[Alfredo Rollo]] in the Brazilian dub, Gabriel Gama ([[EP005]]-[[DP020]]), Arturo Mercado (movies [[Pokémon 4Ever|four]] and [[Pokémon Heroes|five]]) and Alan Prieto [[Image:Brock_Fantasy.jpg|thumb|right|Brock in one of his famous fantasies with Nurse Joy]] ([[DP021]]-present) in the Latin-American dub, and [[Peter Michael]] ([[EP005]]-[[EP083]], movies [[Mewtwo Strikes Back|one]] and [[The Power of One|two]]), [[Rui Quintas]] ([[EP115]]-[[AG192]]) and Vítor Emanuel (movies [[Spell of the Unown|three]] and [[Pokémon 4Ever|four]]) in the Portuguese dub. Some notes on official sketches of his character set his age at 15 at the start of the series.

He originally trained {{type2|Rock}} [[Pokémon]], but has, since [[EP006|the second episode he appeared in]], diversified. He is an experienced cook and caretaker by nature, so he always makes scrumptious food both [[Pokémon food|for Pokémon]] and for humans. One of his best known character traits is that he falls in love with every pretty woman he meets, particularly
[[Officer Jenny]] and [[Nurse Joy]]. He has always held a supporting role in the series, usually contributing more in terms of wisdom and comedic antics than the action and {{pkmn|battle}}s of the series.

Early on, he showed that he carries around a {{badge|Boulder}} for identification. He also has a [[Contest Pass]] for the [[Kanto]] region, though he only used it once, as well as one for [[Hoenn]] which was required to watch a contest there. He should still have a [[Poké Ball#Generation II Poké Balls|Heavy Ball]], given to him by [[Kurt]] [[EP144|back in Johto]], but this has apparently been forgotten.

Brock has had two notable musical appearances. One is the Japanese ending theme タケシのパラダイス ''[[Takeshi's Paradise]]'', which is about his love for women and his determination to find love despite often appearing foolish and getting heartbroken. There is a running joke about him singing this song often in the anime, since it's the only song he knows. The other is the [[Pokémon Karaokémon]] song ''[[Two Perfect Girls]]'', which is about his love of both Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy.

===Appearance===
[[Image:TakeshiAG.png|thumb|right|Brock in the Advanced Generation series]]
Brock's most notable feature about his appearance is that his eyes naturally appear closed. The rare times we see them open are when they are forced open unnaturally: from a hit with {{AP|Charmander}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}} in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', when being hit in the back of the head by {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}'s tail in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', and when he makes a face for {{AP|Larvitar}} in ''[[EP260|A Crowning Achievement]]''.

He also has tan skin, notably darker than the skin of any other major character in the series.

Brock is the tallest of {{ashfr|main characters}}, and the closest to looking like an adult. Next to actual adult characters, however, it is clear that he is still a teenager.

Not counting temporary outfits, he has worn [[List of clothing in the anime#Brock|three different outfits]] over the span of the anime, all of which have had the colors orange, green, and brown in them.

===Character===
[[Image:Brock's eyes.JPG|thumb|left|180px|Brock with his eyes open.]]
Brock is considered the most mature, wise and level-headed of the main characters, and he is arguably the most intelligent character as well. He often acts as an older brother and caretaker to the other characters and a voice of reason in disputes. He will usually place others before him and will help and support his friends even against his better judgment or at his own expense. While he is not shown to battle often, he can understand the situations and strategies in any [[Pokémon battle]], and often explains them to the other characters, probably due to the fact that he was once a [[Gym Leader]]. His wisdom is possibly derived from how observant he is; he can tell just by sight how a Pokémon is feeling and spot the differences between the various [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Nurse Joy]].

Brock always carries books and maps with him, and thus is usually the character who knows where the group is headed and what they can do when they get there, though in [[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]] this role was mostly taken over by the [[PokéNav]]. He also carries a lot of other supplies, such as [[potion]]s and cookware, as well as practical tools like a brush and pocket knife; in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', the extent of his preparedness and comically large capacity of his [[bag]] was demonstrated, as he pulled out a table and full tea set out of his backpack. He is a domestic, and grooms not only his Pokémon but also those of his friends with whom he travels. He handles all the cooking and cleaning for his friends.

Despite this, all his maturity and rationality leaves him completely at the sight of a beautiful woman, as he falls in love with every pretty girl he meets. Brock has a desperate need for female companionship which grows worse as he fails to gain it. He will do anything and everything he thinks will impress women, which inevitably ends with his heart being broken every time. A few women have shown interest in him as well, such as [[Wilhemina]], [[Temacu]], [[Pike Queen Lucy|Lucy]] and [[Holly]], but most do not notice him or are not interested. No matter how many times he is disappointed, though, Brock remains determined to find a girl to start a relationship with, and has indicated several times he would stop traveling with Ash and stay with the girl if this happened. This behavior tends to wear on the nerves of other characters, and [[Misty]] and [[Max]] have both commonly dragged Brock away from women by his ear. Some of Brock's own Pokémon, most notably {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, have attacked him for getting too flirtatious with women.

His goals have played a passive role in his character's activity and development. Unlike other characters, who aspire to achieve and excel in competitive fields like [[Training|Pokémon Training]] and [[Pokémon Contest]]s, his aim to become a great Pokémon Breeder is a quiet one and thus does not get showcased frequently. His other goal, to find a girlfriend, is similar to [[Team Rocket]]'s quest to capture {{AP|Pikachu}} in that both are for comedy and thus doomed to fail. His role has always been purely one as support for other main characters, though some fans find this disappointing and want him to take a more active role in the series.

===History===
[[Image:TakeshiDP.png|left|thumb|Brock in the Diamond and Pearl series]]
Not much is known about his early childhood, except that his first Pokémon was his {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, which he received as a gift at the age of 10. Sometime after, his father, {{ka|Flint}}, left home to become a great {{pkmn|Trainer}}. When he never returned, his mother, [[Lola]], left them as well, leaving Brock to take care of {{Brocksib|his siblings}}, as well as their house and [[Pewter Gym]], by himself (though the English version of ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' has Flint claim she died, and some speculate he was lying). However, Flint eventually returned home considering himself a failure, and instead of returning to his family he donned a disguise and sold rocks as souvenirs at the edge of town. After Brock awarded Ash the Boulder Badge, Flint came forward and confessed who he was. Flint took on the responsibilities of the Pewter Gym and his family, leaving Brock free to journey with Ash and [[Misty]].

Brock only became the Gym Leader because he felt it was his responsibility, and he admitted to Ash that he would rather care for Pokémon than battle them. It is his dream to become a great breeder, and when Flint took back control of the Gym, Brock was allowed to start following this dream. Most notably, he took care of a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} that belonged to a breeder named [[Suzy]]. Shortly before Vulpix was returned, Brock used it in a [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]].

Brock was also able to meet and make advances towards the many beautiful women he met. At first, he was more casual about approaching women, such as the [[Officer Jenny]] in [[Cerulean City]], and more modest as well, such as when he met [[Melanie]]. However, he became more open and passionate towards almost all single young women as time progressed.

Brock briefly left the show during the [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands saga]] to work for [[Professor Ivy]] on [[Valencia Island]] and so is only seen in a couple of cameos in the [[Pokémon 2000|second movie]]. While there, something happened that will probably remain secret as Brock will only huddle and say "that name" whenever he is asked about it. (Brock does mention his work for her in ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'', though this line was added in the dub.) After this incident, Brock returned to Kanto where he was found by [[Delia Ketchum]], who helped him to regain his strength. Brock then became a rival to [[Mimey]] until he rejoined Ash and Misty as the three traveled to [[Johto]]. They stayed together for the entire region, but at the end of this journey, the three went their separate ways, with Brock's help requested at home by his father.

Upon his return home, Brock was dismayed to find that his mother had returned and commandeered the gym, turning the Rock-type haven into a brightly decorated {{type2|Water}} den. Brock battled her for the honor of Rock-types and won, promising his brother [[Forrest]] that he would become Gym Leader someday.

After that, Brock returned to follow Ash through [[Hoenn]], along with their new friends {{an|May}} and [[Max]], and then through Kanto again as Ash took on the Kanto {{ho|Battle Frontier}}. He left extremely briefly when the Advanced Generation dissolved to visit his home, and is now traveling with Ash and {{an|Dawn}} in [[Sinnoh]].

Brock is among the longest-lived main characters in the anime, only being absent from the Orange Islands season and thus ranked under only the permanent characters of {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Because of this, some fans believe he is too worn-out as a character and should be removed from the cast. Others believe he has established himself as a permanent character of the main cast, and do not see him being removed from the cast any time in the near future.

===Pokémon===
As gym tradition dictated, Brock's first Pokémon were rock types. However, once he was able to leave his gym to travel, he has dedicated himself to learn about how to care for a variety of Pokémon. Thus, his Pokémon tend to be an eclectic mix of types and dispositions. However, all of his Pokémon tend to have strong bonds with Brock and are on par with [[Ash]]'s Pokémon in terms of battling strength, despite the fact that Brock does not go out of his way to train his Pokémon.

This listing is of Brock's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode.
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:438.png]] → [[Image:185.png]] [[Brock's Sudowoodo|Bonsly → Sudowoodo]]
| align=center | [[Image:453.png]] {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}
| align=center | [[Image:Brock's Happiny Egg.png]] → [[Image:440.png]] [[Brock's Happiny|Egg → Happiny]]
|-
|}

====At Pewter Gym / Home====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:074.png]] {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}
| align=center | [[Image:095.png]] → [[Image:208.png]] [[Brock's Steelix|Onix → Steelix]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:258.png]] → [[Image:259.png]] [[Brock's Marshtomp|Mudkip → Marshtomp]]
| align=center | [[Image:270.png]] → [[Image:271.png]] → [[Image:272.png]] [[Brock's Ludicolo|Lotad → Lombre → Ludicolo]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:204.png]] → [[Image:205.png]] [[Brock's Forretress|Pineco → Forretress]]
| align=center | [[Image:041.png]] →[[Image:042.png]] → [[Image:169.png]] [[Brock's Crobat|Zubat → Golbat → Crobat]]
|}

====Returned====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:037.png]] {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}}
|-
|}

* '''Vulpix''': Brock said, however, that he never considered Vulpix his own and that he was only raising it for its true owner, [[Suzy]].

====Not actually owned====
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|-
| align=center | [[Image:128.png]] {{TP|Ash|Tauros}}
|-
|}

* '''Tauros''': In [[EP035]], Brock catches a {{p|Tauros}} in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]. However, as this was one of Ash's [[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Safari Balls]], the Tauros in question is actually one of [[Ash's Tauros]].

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:081.png]] {{p|Magnemite}}
| align=center | [[Image:095.png]] {{p|Onix}}
| align=center | [[Image:160.png]] {{p|Feraligatr}}
|}

* '''Magnemite''': Trained during ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
* '''Onix''' and '''Feraligatr''': Used in the triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]''.

===Achievements===
*[[Pokémon Beauty Contest]] - Winner (Along with [[Suzy]])
*[[Pokémon Orienteering]] - Runner-up
*[[Pokémon Cosplay|Pokémon Cosplay Contest]] - Winner
*[[Pokémon Contest]]s:
**[[Gardenia Town]] Contest - 2nd Place
*[[Pastoria City]]'s {{p|Croagunk}} Festival - Runner-up

==In the games==
[[Image:Sugimoribrockoriginal.png|thumb|Art of Brock from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]]
Brock's title is "The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer". Brock is quite proud of his rock-hard willpower, and uses Rock-type Pokémon to complement this.

Brock is one of the few truly serious professional Pokémon trainers in the Pewter City area. He's tough, people respect him, and most admire him. Supposedly, it's hard to get him to laugh or drop his serious demeanor, but when he does, he can't stop.

Brock likes to dig for [[fossil]]s in [[Mt. Moon]], which is possibly how he ended up getting a {{p|Kabutops}} and {{p|Omastar}} in [[Generation II]].

In each game, there is only one other trainer in his gym: a [[Camper]], whose name is Jerry in [[Generation II]] and Liam in [[Generation III]]. This trainer usually isn't devoted to the Rock-type, and may use pure {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon like {{p|Sandshrew}} and {{p|Diglett}}.

In addition to the Boulder Badge, Brock gives out [[TM34]] for {{m|Bide}} in the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}. In their [[Generation III]] remakes, he gives out [[TM39]] for {{m|Rock Tomb}} instead. In [[Generation II]], he doesn't give out a [[TM]]. In both the Generation I games and their Generation III remakes, one Trainer will not allow for trainers to pass onto {{rt|3}} until they have defeated Brock. Instead, when trainers try to leave, he will lead them all the way back to the Pewter Gym.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Brock in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Pewter City - sign
*What does this person do?
:"<sc>Pewter City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Brock</sc>
:The Rock-Solid <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Trainer</sc>!"
;Pewter Gym - Brock
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"My rock-hard willpower is evident in even my <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.
:My <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all rock hard and have true-grit determination.
:That's right - my <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all the <sc>Rock</sc> type!"
;Pewter City - young man
*What is this person like?
:"There aren’t many serious <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> trainers here.
:They’re all like <sc>[[Bug Catcher]]s</sc>, you know, just hobbyists.
:But <sc>Pewter Gym</sc>’s <sc>Brock</sc> isn’t like that, not one bit."
;[[Route 4]] - boy
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Brock</sc> is cool. He's not just tough.
:People like and respect him.
:I want to become a <sc>Gym Leader</sc> like him."
;[[Mt. Moon]] - man
*What does this person do?
:"Hi. I’m excavating for fossils here under <sc>Mt. Moon</sc>.
:Sometimes, <sc>Brock</sc> of <sc>Pewter Gym</sc> lends me a hand."
;[[Pewter Museum of Science|Pewter Museum]] - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Brock</sc> rarely laughs, but is said to be unable to stop if he starts."
;Message from <sc>Brock</sc>
*From: <sc>Brock</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"In this big world of ours, there must be many tough <sc>trainers</sc>.
:Let's both keep training and making ourselves stronger!"
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Brock's Pokémon in the {{pkmn|games}} in which he has appeared.

====[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]] and [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]]====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Brockblue.PNG|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|1386]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody12|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 1b 074.png|p1=Geodude|level1=12|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Tackle|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Defense Curl|p1m2t=Normal
|sprite2=Spr 1b 095.png|p2=Onix|level2=14|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Tackle|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Screech|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Bide|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Bind|p2m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Y Brock.png|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|1188]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game={{v2|Yellow}}|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody12|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 1y 074.png|p1=Geodude|level1=10|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Tackle|p1m1t=Normal
|sprite2=Spr 1y 095.png|p2=Onix|level2=12|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Tackle|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Screech|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Bide|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Bind|p2m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

====[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold, Silver]] and {{v2|Crystal}}====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Brock 02.png|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4200]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 2g 075.png|p1=Graveler|gender1=♂|level1=41|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Defense Curl|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Rock Slide|p1m2t=Rock|p1m3=Rollout|p1m3t=Rock|p1m4=Earthquake|p1m4t=Ground
|sprite2=Spr 2g 111.png|p2=Rhyhorn|gender2=♂|level2=41|types2=2|type12=Ground|type22=Rock|p2m1=Fury Attack|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Scary Face|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Earthquake|p2m3t=Ground|p2m4=Horn Drill|p2m4t=Normal
|sprite3=Spr 2g 139.png|p3=Omastar|gender3=♂|level3=42|types3=2|type13=Rock|type23=Water|p3m1=Bite|p3m1t=Dark|p3m2=Surf|p3m2t=Water|p3m3=Protect|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Spike Cannon|p3m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{rock color}}}}
{{PartyBody22|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 2g 141.png|p1=Kabutops|gender1=♂|level1=42|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Water|p1m1=Slash|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Surf|p1m2t=Water|p1m3=Endure|p1m3t=Normal|p1m4=Giga Drain|p1m4t=Grass
|sprite2=Spr 2g 095.png|p2=Onix|gender2=♂|level2=44|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Bind|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Rock Slide|p2m2t=Rock|p2m3=Bide|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Sandstorm|p2m4t=Rock}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=SpriteBrock.png|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|1400]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody32|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 3f 074.png|p1=Geodude|ability1=Rock Head|gender1=♂|level1=12|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Tackle|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Defense Curl|p1m2t=Normal
|sprite2=Spr 3f 095.png|p2=Onix|ability2=Rock Head|gender2=♂|level2=14|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Tackle|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Bind|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Rock Tomb|p2m3t=Rock}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

===={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Brock_Stadium.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game=Round 1|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody13|color={{rock color}}
|sprite1=Spr 4d 095.png|p1=Onix|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Bind|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Toxic|p1m2t=Poison|p1m3=Earthquake|p1m3t=Ground|p1m4=Rock Slide|p1m4t=Rock
|sprite2=Spr 4d 075.png|p2=Graveler|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Rock Slide|p2m1t=Rock|p2m2=Dig|p2m2t=Ground|p2m3=Selfdestruct|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Seismic Toss|p2m4t=Fighting
|sprite3=Spr 4d 104.png|p3=Cubone|level3=50|types3=1|type13=Ground|p3m1=Body Slam|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Fissure|p3m2t=Ground|p3m3=Bone Club|p3m3t=Ground|p3m4=Submission|p3m4t=Fighting}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{rock color}}}}
{{PartyBody13|color={{rock color}}|
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=====Round 2=====
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===={{g|Stadium 2}}====
=====Round 1=====
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=====Round 2=====
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===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:Brockblue.PNG]]
| [[Image:Y_Brock.png]]
| [[Image:Brock_02.png]]
| [[Image:SpriteBrock.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Brock's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Brock's sprite from [[Pokémon Yellow]]
| Brock's sprite from [[Generation II]]
| Brock's sprite from [[Generation III]]
|}
====[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]====
''"I'm Brock! I'm Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!"''

''"I took you for granted. As proof of your victory, here's the Boulder Badge!"''

====[[Pokémon Yellow Version]]====
''"I'm Brock! I'm Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!"''

''"I took you for granted. As proof of your victory, here's the Boulder Badge!"''

''"There are all kinds of trainers in the world! Some raise Pokémon for fights. Some see them as pets. I'm in training to become a Pokémon Breeder. If you take your Pokémon training seriously, go visit the gym in Cerulean and test your abilities!"''

====[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]====
''"So, you're here. I'm Brock. I'm Pewter's Gym Leader. My rock-hard willpower is evident even in my Pokémon. My Pokémon are all rock hard, and have true-grit determination. That's right - my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Fuhaha! You're going to challenge me knowing that you'll lose? That's the Trainer's honor that compels you to challenge me. Fine, then! Show me your best!"''

''"I took you for granted, and so I lost. As proof of your victory, I confer on you this...the official Pokémon League Boulder Badge."''

''"There are all kind of Trainers in this huge world of ours. You appear to be very gifted as a Pokémon Trainer. So let me make a suggestion. Go to the [[Cerulean Gym|Gym in Cerulean]] and test your abilities."''

====[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]====
''"Wow, it's not often that we get a challenger from Johto. I'm Brock, the Pewter Gym Leader. I'm an expert on Rock-type Pokémon. My Pokémon are impervious to most physical attacks. You'll have a hard time inflicting any damage. Come on!"''

''"Your Pokémon's powerful attacks overcame my rock-hard defense... You're stronger than I expected... Go ahead--take this Badge."''

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Special manga===
[[Image:Brock.PNG|right|frame|Brock]]
Brock debuts in ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'' of the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue]] chapter, however he is mentioned by {{Special|Green}} in ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. To gain access to Brock a trainer must win several rounds of battles against special trainers of the Gym, every single one of those battles are watched by him from a special room. In this round Brock is a shirtless Gym Leader who has for main Pokémon an Onix and for secondary a Graveler and six Geodude, named Geoone, Geotwo, Geothree and so on.

Brock is a brave trainer and he assists [[Erika]] and [[Misty]] in their {{pkmn|battle}}s against [[Team Rocket]]. He also gave {{Special|Yellow}} a {{p|Graveler}}.

Brock works as a security guard at the [[Pewter Museum of Science]].

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Brock's Pokémon in the ''Pokémon Special'' manga.
=====On hand=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:074.png]] {{p|Geodude}} (six)
| align=center | [[Image:140.png]] → [[Image:141.png]] [[Kabutops (Pokémon)|Kabuto → Kabutops]] 
| align=center | [[Image:095.png]] {{p|Onix}} 
|-
|}

=====Released=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:075.png]] {{p|Graveler}} (given to Yellow)
|-
|}

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Since the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] is based heavily on the {{pkmn|anime}}, Brock's appearances in it are mostly comparable to his anime appearances. However, he is not constantly traveling with Ash in the manga.

In [[DP01-04|Haunting My Dreams]], there are hints about him being [[MangaShipping|in a relationship]] with [[Sabrina]].

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:074.png]] {{p|Geodude}} ×2
| align=center | [[Image:095.png]] {{p|Onix}}
|-
|}

==In the TCG==
There is a [[Theme Deck]] named for Brock in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. It has two versions,{{TCG|Brock|English}} and [[Nivi City Gym (TCG)|Japanese]].
===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
<gallery>
Image:Brocktrainer.jpg|Brock and the Boulder Badge.
Image:Brock-TCG1.jpg|Brock and the Boulder Badge.
Image:Brocks-Training-Method.jpg|Brock feeds his Onix.
Image:Brocks-Protection.jpg|Brock wears a "Rocky" Onix shirt.
Image:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|Brock gets frustrated with Blaine's quizzes.
Image:BrockVS.jpg|Brock's updated VS headshot.
</gallery>

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Brock or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]].

{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Rhydon|2}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 38 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 2/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock|15}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 15/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 98/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Golem|20}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 40 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 20/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Rhyhorn|22}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 25 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 22/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandslash|23}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 26 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 23/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|24}} || {{e|Grass}} || 5 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 24/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Geodude|38}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 17 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 38/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Golbat|39}} || {{e|Grass}} || 30 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 39/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Graveler|40}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 30 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 40/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Lickitung|41}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 24 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 41/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Geodude|66}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 13 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 66/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Mankey|67}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 10 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 67/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Mankey|68}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 12 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 68/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Onix|69}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 41 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 69/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Rhyhorn|70}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 29 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 70/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandshrew|71}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 13 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 71/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandshrew|72}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 20 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 72/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Vulpix|73}} || {{e|Fire}} || 10 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 73/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|74}} || {{e|Grass}} || 11 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 74/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Training Method|106}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 106/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Pewter City Gym|115}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 115/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Ninetales|3}} || {{e|Fire}} || 30 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 3/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Dugtrio|22}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 27 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 22/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Graveler|34}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 32 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 34/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Primeape|35}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 32 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 35/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Sandslash|36}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 34 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 36/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Vulpix|37}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 37/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Diglett|67}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 13 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 67/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Geodude|68}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 68/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Protection|101}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 101/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Brock's Omastar|68}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 68/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Brock's Kabutops|69}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 69/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|5th Movie Half Deck|Brock's Crobat|2}} || {{e|Grass}} || - || - || {{TCG|5th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 2/18
|-
| {{TCG ID|8th Movie Half Deck|Brock's Forretress|11}} || {{e|Metal}} || - || - || {{TCG|8th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 11/20
|-
| {{TCG ID|9th Movie Half Deck|Brock's Marshtomp|8}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || - || {{TCG|9th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 8/19
|-
| {{TCG ID|"ADV-P" Promo|Brock's Mudkip|38}} || {{e|Water}} || - || - || {{TCG|"ADV-P" Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 38/"ADV-P"
|}

==In the TFG==
{{TFG ID|Next Quest|Brock|39}} appears as a rare trainer figure in the launch set, {{TFG|Next Quest}}, of the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]].

==Trivia==
* Most official sources do not give Brock a last name. However, several sources suggest that in the anime, his last name is Harrison. In the July 2006 issue of {{wp|K-Zone}} Magazine, [[Eric Stuart]] was interviewed and stated that Brock's last name is '''Harrison'''.
* Brock has the most airtime out of all of Ash's companions, being present in every season except for the [[Orange Archipelago]] saga.
* In the anime, Brock's house is located directly behind the Pewter Gym. His room is only seen briefly in ''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]'', but what is seen of it shows that it is decorated in a traditional Japanese style, including {{wp|fusuma}}, a {{wp|tansu}} chest, and a {{wp|futon}} for a bed.
* Brock owns two {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon, {{TP|Brock|Crobat}} and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, whose names both start with ''Cro-''.
* Until the capture of Bonsly and the evolution of Onix, Brock had owned an equal amount of {{type2|Rock}} and {{type2|Water}} Pokémon. This is ironic considering that he was against having a joint Rock/Water type gym in ''[[H001|A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together!]]''
* Brock is currently the only main character of the anime with {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon, owning two, {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} and {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}. If [[Dawn's Piplup]] or [[Tracey's Scyther]] reach their final form, however, this will no longer be the case, as {{p|Empoleon}} is {{2t|Water|Steel}} and {{p|Scizor}} is {{2t|Bug|Steel}}.
* Brock is the fourth main character to own a Pokémon hatched from an egg. The first was [[Misty]] with {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and later {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}, the second was {{Ash}} with {{TP|Ash|Phanpy}}, and the third was {{an|May}} with {{TP|May|Eevee}}.
* Brock is one of three of Ash's friends who has had their father make an appearance in the anime. The others are {{an|May}} and [[Max]], who are brother and sister. Coincidentally, both fathers are Gym Leaders.
* Brock captured a new Pokémon sooner after his debut than any other main character, even Ash, by capturing [[Brock's Crobat|Zubat]] in [[EP006]]. Comparatively:
** Ash made his first capture in [[EP003]] (debut [[EP001]] - 2 episodes)
** Dawn made her first capture in [[DP009]] (debut [[DP001]] - 8 episodes)
** May made her first capture in [[AG014]] (debut [[AG001]] - 13 episodes)
** Tracey made his first capture in [[EP097]] (debut [[EP084]] - 13 episodes)
** Misty made her first capture in [[EP019]] (debut [[EP001]] - 18 episodes)
* Brock's Advanced Generation and Diamond & Pearl stock art (both of which are seen in the anime section of this article) use the same pose, changing only his outfit.
* Brock has been shown to be able to identify when women are really crossdressing men in disguise by having a peculiar lack of attraction to them. A significant exception to this is Ash, who in the guise of [[Ashley]] was able to slip through Brock's radar by being disguised as a woman younger than he would be attracted to.
* Brock has owned four Pokémon [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|whose evolutions debuted in a different generation]] than that Pokémon. ({{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Bonsly}}, and {{p|Happiny}}). Of the four, three of them have evolved so far.
*When the [[Advanced Generation series]] started, Brock brought only his {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} with him. Forretress is not in the [[Hoenn Dex]].
* Despite starting out as a Rock-type Gym Leader, of all the Pokémon Brock currently owns, only two are of the Rock-type, {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} and {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}. Currently, only one of them is [[party|with him]], the other being back in [[Pewter City]].
* Brock is the only one out of all of Ash's friends to have owned at least one Pokémon from each of the four generations.
* Brock is the only one out of all of Ash's friends to have won his first major competition [[EP169|of his position]].
* Brock is shown to have 6 different Pokémon in the video games before he owns them in the anime.
** Geodude, from [[Generation I]] games (Debut in [[EP005]])
** Onix, from Generation I games (debut in [[EP005]], evolves before [[AG176]])
** Golbat, from [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]] (evolved from Zubat in [[EP165]], evolves again in [[EP196]])
** Steelix, from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] (evolved from Onix prior to [[AG176]])
** Forretress, from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] (evolved from Pineco in [[EP259]])
* All three Pokémon on Brocks current party are capable of having one of two abilities.

===Interview with Hidaka about Brock's short absence from the anime===
There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Brock was removed from the main cast during the Orange Islands arc, why [[Tracey Sketchit]] was created, and why Brock returned later. In a [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points recent interview] with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he stated his own reason why Brock was removed from the cast and why he eventually returned. He (or, rather his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized Pokémon was going global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, anglo-saxon looking person to be on the safe side". They later replaced Tracey with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character.

However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.

===Names===
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|-style="background: #ccf;"
!Language
!Name
!Reference to
|-
|Japanese
|タケシ ''Takeshi''
|武 ''Takeshi'', a name; or 猛し ''takeshi'', brave. Contains the word 竹 (''take''), bamboo.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Brock
|''Badger''; rhymes with ''rock''.
|-
|French
|Pierre
|Literally means "stone".
|-
|German
|Rocko
|From English ''rock''.
|-
|Korean
|웅 ''Ung''
|'웅' means 'man-like', brave. A common word used for boy's names in Korea
|-
|Chinese
|小剛 ''Xiǎo Gàng''
|剛 is taken from 剛 ''Takeshi'', an alternate spelling of the name.
|}

==Related articles==
* [[:Category:Episodes focusing on Brock|Episodes focusing on Brock]]

==External links==
*[http://fan.mienai-hoshi.net/brock/ The Pokémon Breeder], the fanlisting for Brock
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-takeshi.html Takeshi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-takeshi.html Takeshi's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=8976 The Brock Club]
 
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{{Brock's Pokémon}}
 
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[[pt:Brock]]
[[de:Rocko]]
[[fr:Pierre (Kanto)]]
[[ja:タケシ]]
[[pl:Brock]]

Brock's Blissey

2009-01-20T17:53:14Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Brock|
pokemonname=Happiny|
jtrainername=タケシ|
jpokemonname=ピンプク|
tmtrainername=Takeshi|
tmpokemonname=Pinpuku|
image=[[Image:408.jpg|230px]] |
caption=Brock's Happiny |
location=[[Route 206]]|
gender=Female|
epnum=DP038|
epname=One Big Happiny Family!|
egg=egg|
eggep=DP033|
numepsh=5|
eggname=All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go |
prevonum=440|
evo1num=113|
evo2num=242|
current=[[Party|With Brock]]|
enva1=[[Emily Jenness]]|
java1=[[Miyako Itō]]|
}}

'''Brock's Happiny''' (Japanese: '''タケシのピンプク''' ''Takeshi's Pinpuku'') is a [[Pokémon]] that [[Brock]] hatched from an {{pkmn|egg}} in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''. She is the second [[baby Pokémon]] Brock has [[captured Pokémon|caught]], after {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}}, and the second egg he took care of after {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. She is the overall tenth Pokémon Brock has ever caught. Her Japanese voice actress is 伊東みやこ ''[[Miyako Itō]]'' and her English voice actress is [[Emily Jenness]].

==History==
Brock won Happiny's {{pkmn|egg}} in a Pokémon cosplay contest in ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go]]'' by entering his {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} dressed up as a {{p|Politoed}}. He was overjoyed to take care of the egg, as he showed in [[DP034|the next episode]] when he rubbed his cheek against it affectionately.

In ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'', while traveling on [[Route 206|Cycling Road]], the egg began to glow. After taking it to a [[Pokémon Center]] and receiving assistance from [[Nurse Joy]], the egg hatched into Happiny. Soon after birth, she began crying for a stone to hold as a fake egg. Brock found a white stone and polished it into an egglike shape for her. [[Team Rocket]] snatched Happiny away before he could give the stone to her. Eventually Happiny was returned to Brock and received her "egg." Immediately after, she offered it back to Brock as a sign of friendship. He gave it back to her and then captured her in a [[Poké Ball]].

Like most baby Pokémon, she became very attached to her {{pkmn|trainer}} very quickly. She was upset when taken out of Brock's care, and refused to cooperate with Team Rocket completely. Unlike Bonsly, however, she did not cry and fuss; she actually fought back against {{cat|Team Rocket's Pokémon}} after Brock had been hurt. Happiny has a cheerful personality, and is playful and energetic. Rather than walking, she is usually held in Brock's arms, much like [[Misty]] did with her her Togepi. She also is sometimes seen sleeping or playing with {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}. Sometimes she is seen riding on {{AP|Pikachu}}'s back, as seen in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'' and ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine]]''.

Happiny has extraordinary strength for a baby Pokémon. She'd knocked {{MTR}}, {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} out of her way and flung [[Jessie's Seviper]] by the tail so she could get back to her trainer. She also launched Brock several meters into the air. She is very playful and has a lot of energy. Happiny carried many cement blocks in ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]'' and threw a big boulder in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'', ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', and ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here! ]]''. In [[DP096]], she happily dumped everything out of Brock's backpack. In ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies]]'', she saved {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, Pikachu, and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} from falling off a steamboat by happily tossing them back on board, help save Team Rocket, Dawn, and their Pokémon from falling in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', and saved Brock and [[Autumn]] from falling off a bridge by chucking them high in the air to the other side of the bridge in ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''. She ran around with a {{p|Quagsire}} in her hand in ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]''. Similar to this scenario, she was also seen walking in [[Canalave City]] whilst lifting [[Ash's Grotle]] with one arm in [[DP103]] who was comically tired due to its new form. She was briefly shown holding a large globe at the end of [[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]. She was also able to stop {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine|Mamoswine}} from rampaging in [[DP106]] with help of her strength. In [[DP109]], she tried to pull off a tightly manhole cover (but failed), and when {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} tossed Dawn up into the air, Happiny caught her in time.
<gallery>
Image:Happiny egg.PNG|Happiny's egg
Image:Happiny Strong.jpg|Happiny's strength
Image:Happiny pounding seviper.jpg|Happiny using {{m|Pound}}
</gallery>

==Moves used==
*{{m|Pound}}
*{{m|Secret Power}}

==Trivia==
* Happiny is the first Pokémon in the Diamond & Pearl series that was hatched from an egg.
* Happiny is the second [[baby Pokémon]] that Brock has owned. The first was Bonsly, who has evolved into {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}.
* Happiny was revealed in a Japanese movie poster for ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
* Happiny is one of the Pokémon in the anime that has an indisputably confirmed [[gender]] - female.
* Happiny is the first {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon owned by Brock.
* For ''[[DP070|The Bells are Singing!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Brock's Happiny.
* It should be noted that Happiny do not learn {{m|Strength}} in the video games, so that means Brock's Happiny is quite unique with her showing off monstrous strength similar to what Strength would perhaps do.
** It should also be noted that in the games, Happiny and the rest of the Chansey family have among the lowest Attack stats.
* So far, Happiny is Brock's only team member from Sinnoh that has not attacked him to keep him from flirting with girls.
* Although Happiny's [[Pokédex]] entry states that she weighs 53.8 pounds, Brock, Nurse Joy, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} could carry or lift her with ease. This may be an example of [[anime physics]].
* [[Misty's Azurill]] and Brock's Happiny are the only [[Pokémon]] hatched from eggs officially owned by a main character that hasn't evolved as of the latest Japanese episode.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Happiny}}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_p-takeshi10.html Pinpuku's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
 

{{Brock's Pokémon}}
[[Category:Brock's Pokémon|Happiny]]
[[Category:Anime Pokémon hatched from eggs]]

[[de:Rockos Wonneira]]
[[ja:タケシのピンプク]]
[[pt:Happiny de Brock]]

Brock's Blissey

2009-01-20T17:53:00Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Brock|
pokemonname=Happiny|
jtrainername=タケシ|
jpokemonname=ピンプク|
tmtrainername=Takeshi|
tmpokemonname=Pinpuku|
image=[[Image:408.jpg|230px]] |
caption=Brock's Happiny |
location=[[Route 206]]|
gender=Female|
epnum=DP038|
epname=One Big Happiny Family!|
egg=egg|
eggep=DP033|
numepsh=5|
eggname=All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go |
prevonum=440|
evo1num=113|
evo2num=242|
current=[[Party|With Brock]]|
enva1=[[Emily Jenness]]|
java1=[[Miyako Itō]]|
}}

'''Brock's Happiny''' (Japanese: '''タケシのピンプク''' ''Takeshi's Pinpuku'') is a [[Pokémon]] that [[Brock]] hatched from an {{pkmn|egg}} in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''. She is the second [[baby Pokémon]] Brock has [[captured Pokémon|caught]], after {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}}, and the second egg he took care of after {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. She is the overall tenth Pokémon Brock has ever caught. Her Japanese voice actress is 伊東みやこ ''[[Miyako Itō]]'' and her English voice actress is [[Emily Jenness]].

==History==
Brock won Happiny's {{pkmn|egg}} in a Pokémon cosplay contest in ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go]]'' by entering his {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} dressed up as a {{p|Politoed}}. He was overjoyed to take care of the egg, as he showed in [[DP034|the next episode]] when he rubbed his cheek against it affectionately.

In ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'', while traveling on [[Route 206|Cycling Road]], the egg began to glow. After taking it to a [[Pokémon Center]] and receiving assistance from [[Nurse Joy]], the egg hatched into Happiny. Soon after birth, she began crying for a stone to hold as a fake egg. Brock found a white stone and polished it into an egglike shape for her. [[Team Rocket]] snatched Happiny away before he could give the stone to her. Eventually Happiny was returned to Brock and received her "egg." Immediately after, she offered it back to Brock as a sign of friendship. He gave it back to her and then captured her in a [[Poké Ball]].

Like most baby Pokémon, she became very attached to her {{pkmn|trainer}} very quickly. She was upset when taken out of Brock's care, and refused to cooperate with Team Rocket completely. Unlike Bonsly, however, she did not cry and fuss; she actually fought back against {{cat|Team Rocket's Pokémon}} after Brock had been hurt. Happiny has a cheerful personality, and is playful and energetic. Rather than walking, she is usually held in Brock's arms, much like [[Misty]] did with her her Togepi. She also is sometimes seen sleeping or playing with {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}. Sometimes she is seen riding on {{AP|Pikachu}}'s back, as seen in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'' and ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine]]''.

Happiny has extraordinary strength for a baby Pokémon. She'd knocked {{MTR}}, {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} out of her way and flung [[Jessie's Seviper]] by the tail so she could get back to her trainer. She also launched Brock several meters into the air. She is very playful and has a lot of energy. Happiny carried many cement blocks in ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]'' and threw a big boulder in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'', ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', and ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here! ]]''. In [[DP096]], she happily dumped everything out of Brock's backpack. In ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies]]'', she saved {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, Pikachu, and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} from falling off a steamboat by happily tossing them back on board, help save Team Rocket, Dawn, and their Pokémon from falling in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', and saved Brock and [[Autumn]] from falling off a bridge by chucking them high in the air to the other side of the bridge in ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''. She ran around with a {{p|Quagsire}} in her hand in ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]''. Similar to this scenario, she was also seen walking in [[Canalave City]] whilst lifting [[Ash's Grotle]] with one arm in [[DP103]] who was comically tired due to its new form. She was briefly shown holding a large globe at the end of [[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]. She was also able to stop {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine|Mamoswine}} from rampaging in [[DP106]] with help of her strength. In [[DP109]], she tried to pull off a tightly manhole cover (but failed), and when {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} tossed Dawn up into the air, Happiny caught her in time.
<gallery>
Image:Happiny egg.PNG|Happiny's egg
Image:Happiny Strong.jpg|Happiny's strength
Image:Happiny pounding seviper.jpg|Happiny using {{m|Pound}}
</gallery>

==Moves used==
*{{m|Pound}}
*{{m|Secret Power}}

==Trivia==
* Happiny is the first Pokémon in the Diamond & Pearl series that was hatched from an egg.
* Happiny is the second [[baby Pokémon]] that Brock has owned. The first was Bonsly, who has evolved into {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}.
* Happiny was revealed in a Japanese movie poster for ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
* Happiny is one of the Pokémon in the anime that has an indisputably confirmed [[gender]] - female.
* Happiny is the first {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon owned by Brock.
* For ''[[DP070|The Bells are Singing!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Brock's Happiny.
* It should be noted that Happiny do not learn {{m|Strength}} in the video games, so that means Brock's Happiny is quite unique with her showing off monstrous strength similar to what Strength would perhaps do.
** It should also be noted that in the games, Happiny and the rest of the Chansey family have among the lowest Attack stats.
* So far, Happiny is Brock's only team member from Sinnoh that has not attacked him to keep him from flirting with girls.
* Although Happiny's [[Pokédex]] entry states that she weighs 53.8 pounds, Brock, Nurse Joy, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} could carry or lift her with ease. This may be an example of [[anime physics]].
* [[Misty's Azurill]] and Brock's Happiny are the only [[Pokémon]] hatched from eggs officially owned by a main character that hasn't evolve as of the latest Japanese episode.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Happiny}}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_p-takeshi10.html Pinpuku's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
 

{{Brock's Pokémon}}
[[Category:Brock's Pokémon|Happiny]]
[[Category:Anime Pokémon hatched from eggs]]

[[de:Rockos Wonneira]]
[[ja:タケシのピンプク]]
[[pt:Happiny de Brock]]

Kanto Route 1

2009-01-20T17:50:00Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Generation I */

{{RouteInfo
|image=Route1.jpg
|article_route=1
|alternate_name=
|type=land
|direction_a=North
|terminus_a=[[Viridian City]]
|junction=None
|direction_b=South
|terminus_b=[[Pallet Town]]
|regionmap=Kanto Route1 Map.gif
|region=Kanto
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}
|before=230
|after=2
}}
'''Route 1''' is a short north-south path located in west [[Kanto]]. Its northern terminus is at [[Viridian City]] and its southern terminus is at [[Pallet Town]]. The contour of the route is designed to be an express route heading south and a trek through numerous grassy areas heading north, both fitting considering the early portion of the storyline of [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{Gen|III}} takes trainers along Route 1 numerous times.

==Route description==
Heading south from Viridian, trainers can either hop down ledges to completely avoid any contact with wild [[Pokémon]] on their way to Pallet or they can travel through the grass patches, the required path for northbound travel. Following the grass-lined path, the route turns east then south as it enters the first patch. After a small break, the path of the route enters another patch of grass as the route turns west.

Route 1 then makes an "S", turning to the south, then to the east before returning south and west, passing through the third grassy area. The path then juts south, entering another patch before curving to the east then to the south as it enters Pallet.

There are no opponent trainers on this route in Generations I and III. However, a man who works at the [[Poké Mart]] in Viridian City will give out a free sample of [[Items#Potion|Potion]] to trainers who chat with him.

==Items==
===[[Generation I]] and [[Generation III|III]]===
*[[Potion]]: Obtained from Viridian Poké Mart employee

===[[Generation II]]===
*[[Bitter Berry]]: South of the first ledge on west side of route

==Pokémon==
===[[Generation I]]===
{{catchableheader}}
{{catchentry1|016|Pidgey|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-5|55%}}
{{catchentry1|016|Pidgey|no|no|yes|Grass|2-7|70%}}
{{catchentry1|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-4|45%}}
{{catchentry1|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Grass|2-4|30%}}
{{catchablefooter}}

In Pokémon yellow Professor Oak catches a pikachu here, however no other pikachu appear.

===[[Generation II]]===
{{catchableheader}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|016|Pidgey|yes|yes|yes|Grass|2-4|45%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|yes|yes|Grass|2|30%}}
{{catchentry2|161|Sentret|yes|yes|yes|Grass|3|20%}}
{{catchentry2|162|Furret|yes|yes|yes|Grass|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|016|Pidgey|yes|yes|yes|Grass|2-4|45%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|yes|yes|Grass|2|30%}}
{{catchentry2|161|Sentret|yes|yes|yes|Grass|3|20%}}
{{catchentry2|162|Furret|yes|yes|yes|Grass|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-6|55%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Grass|2-3|50%}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|no|no|yes|Grass|6|5%}}
{{catchentry2|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|yes|Grass|2-4|45%}}
{{catchablefooter}}

===[[Generation III]]===
{{catchableheader|land|2}}
{{catchentryfl|016|Pidgey|yes|yes|Grass|2-5|50%}}
{{catchentryfl|019|Rattata|yes|yes|Grass|2-4|50%}}
{{catchablefooter}}

==Differences among generations==
[[Image:Route 1 Blue Red.PNG|100px|left|thumb|Route 1 in Generation I.]]
[[Image:R1gsc.png|100px|thumb|Route 1 in Generation II.]]
The route layout in Generations I and III are identical except for the fact that the Generation I version has grassy patches to both the east and the west of the route itself.

In Generation II, the route remains the same but two trainers have been added to the mix. Also, the Viridian Poké Mart employee is no longer present and a Bitter Berry tree has sprouted along the northwest portion of the route. Lastly, the grass patches outside of the route have been removed but the spacing between the route and the surrounding forest still remains.

The grass on the sides was most likely removed since in Generation I, trainers could enter the grass using the [[Cheating|walk anywhere]] glitch; upon doing this, the game would freeze. This was because the grassy area contained no data for cities, routes, or even wild Pokémon, and the game would crash upon trying to retrieve the missing data.

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{{Kanto}}
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{{Project Routes notice}}

[[Category:Kanto locations|Route 001]]
[[Category:Routes|Route 001]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow locations|Route 001]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations|Route 001]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations|Route 001]]

[[de:Route 1]]
[[fr:Route 1]]
[[ja:1ばんどうろ]]

User:TheAlmightyChris

2009-01-18T16:49:34Z

TheAlmightyChris:

So yeah. I'm Chris.

Basically I'm here to clean up grammatical errors and for quality control.

Well the time has come for me to randomly place my anime predictions here.

Ash-Looking pretty much the same but with chimchar and staravia evolving. Upon his return to Johto I'm still holding out for an espeon.

Dawn-As is

Brock-Still holding out for someone to catch a zangoose and he has the most space

User:TheAlmightyChris

2009-01-15T00:40:50Z

TheAlmightyChris:

So yeah. I'm Chris.

Basically I'm here to clean up grammatical errors and for quality control.

Well the time has come for me to randomly place my anime predictions here.

Ash-Looking pretty much the same but with chimchar and staravia evolving

Dawn-As is

Brock-Still holding out for someone to catch a zangoose and he has the most space

Ash Ketchum

2009-01-14T19:44:42Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */ that would be a mankey, he didnt catch that

:{{redirect|Ash|the item attached to Ho-Oh|Sacred Ash}} ''For the ash found at the foot of Mt. Chimney, see [[volcanic ash]].''
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{{FAC notice}}
{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Ash Ketchum|
jname=サトシ |
tmname=Satoshi |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:SatoshiDP.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from Diamond/Pearl anime |
age=yes |
years=10 (as of [[EP001|debut]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Brown |
hair=Black |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Pallet Town]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives={{Delia}}, Unknown father ([[EP002]]), Unknown grandfather ([[EP002]]) (Japanese only) ({{pkmn|anime}}) [[Mom]] ([[Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]])
|trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=counterpart|
counterpart={{ga|Red}}|
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP001 |
epname=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
enva=[[Veronica Taylor]] ({{4Kids}}) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ({{PUSA}}) |
java=[[Rica Matsumoto]] |
}}

'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') is the main character of both the [[Pokémon anime]] and the manga [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. His Japanese voice actress is 松本梨香 ''[[Rica Matsumoto]]'', his English voice actresses are [[Veronica Taylor]] ([[4Kids Entertainment]] dub) and [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[Pokémon USA]] dub). Internationally, he is played by [[Fábio Lucindo]] in Brazilian, [[Davide Garbolino]] in Italian, and [[Adolfo Moreno]] (Spain) and [[Gabriel Ramos]] (Latin America) in Spanish. In the first dub of [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] he was voiced by [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]].

Ash is apparently based on the main character of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]], {{ga|Red}}. He shares his name with the creator of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His Japanese name can be taken to mean "wisdom" or "reason" (智), and his English name has many meanings. His English last name is a pun on the original English Pokémon motto, "[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]". As for his first name, some note that "Ash" has the same letters found in ''S'''a'''to'''sh'''i''.

{{spoilers}}

==In the anime==
===Character===
[[Image:Anime Ash.png|thumb|Ash Ketchum in the [[original series]]]]
Ash's main goal in life, as described in the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', is to be the world's greatest {{g|Master}}. Ash began his journey at the age of 10 as a warm-hearted and well-intentioned but stubborn and unskilled {{g|Trainer}}. He was forced to accept the irreverent {{AP|Pikachu}} from [[Professor Oak]] as his [[starter Pokémon]] because he carelessly broke his alarm clock and woke up late on the day he was set to get his first Pokémon. He was determined to achieve his goal, however, and when he showed his willingness to give up his own safety to keep Pikachu safe, he formed a strong bond of friendship with his Pokémon which would set his course for the future.

However, from that point, Ash still had a lot to learn about becoming a Trainer. He [[captured Pokémon|caught]] his [[Ash's Caterpie|first Pokémon]] by luck, knew nothing about {{g|battle|battling}}, and showed a reluctance to admit when he was wrong. Many of his first [[Gym]] [[badge]]s were given to him merely out of gratitude for his assistance rather than claiming a victory in battle over the [[Gym Leader]]s; of his first five gym battles, only his victory over [[Lt. Surge]] was an actual victory. Every time he thought he was doing well, he would somehow cross paths with his childhood [[rival]], [[Gary Oak]], who always reminded Ash that he was always a step or seven behind, with Gary catching around forty-five Pokémon by the time Ash had only caught his seventh, with matters being further hampered when his {{AP|Charizard}}, his most powerful Pokémon, refused to listen to him due to his inexperience until he had proven himself to the powerful Fire-type.

Ash's dedication to his goal paid off over time, and after earning his first eight badges, he competed in the [[Indigo League]], and advanced further in the rounds than Gary, making it to Round Five while Gary lost his fourth round. After recovering from his defeat, he continued on to improve his skill, take on new challenges, and compete in more {{g|League}} competitions, triumphing in the [[Orange League]] and the [[Battle Frontier]].

Ash has changed a great deal over the course of the series, particularly in regards to his skill at {{g|training}}, but his earnestness and determination have remained. Never straying from his goal, he has remained loyal to his friends, his family, and his supporters, but most of all his Pokémon. Ash became a great Trainer by learning to find and use the inner strength of each of his Pokémon by bonding with them and learning where their hidden abilities lie, as well as resorting to unorthodox strategies when fighting particularly challenging opponents. For example, he uses his Pikachu's speed to outmaneuver larger foes and attack, and defeated [[Gary's Blastoise]] with his {{AP|Charizard}} by causing the field to overheat and have Charizard mount a close-range attack while Blastoise was blinded by the steam. He also prefers to train a Pokémon to be the best it can without making it evolve, and he is hesitant to let his Pokémon evolve to get stronger, as evidenced by his treatment of {{AP|Gligar}} in ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''.

[[Image:SatoshiAG.png|thumb|left|Ash in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}]]
Additionally, during the first season of the series, Ash originally trained not to further himself but instead to catch more Pokémon than his rival, Gary. He later slowed his pace which allowed him to focus on the individual traits of each Pokémon. At the [[Johto]] League [[Silver Conference]], with great humility and maturity, Ash finally won a battle against his old rival, signifying a great milestone in his history. His maturity has also increased in his dealings with Pokémon, as when [[Ash's Primeape|a Mankey]] stole his {{AP|hat}} in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', he screamed and yelled at it, even climbing trees just to get his hat back, but when [[Dawn's Ambipom|an Aipom]] did the same in ''[[AG179|Slaking Kong]]'', he stated merely that he would feel strange without a hat.

In most episodes of the anime, especially those during the Johto League saga, Ash befriends someone who will influence him and cause him to strive to become a better Trainer. Although he is not a dependent individual, he is still young and has learned to make his way relying on his {{AP|friends}}, particularly the maternal skills of [[Brock]]. The honor of "best friend" is usually reserved for Pikachu but Ash has come to see his closest human friends in the same light over time; using the term for [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later]]'' as well as {{an|May}} and [[Max]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''.

He has traversed much of the {{g|world}} and has thus far participated in four [[Pokémon League#Championship competitions|Pokémon League regional competitions]], but he is still learning new things about Pokémon all the time.

[[Image:AshAura.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ash using Aura inside the [[Tree of Beginning]]]]
Ash apparently has a close connection with [[Legendary Pokémon]], especially {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{an|Latias}} and {{an|Shaymin}}. In the English dub of the [[The Power of One|second movie]], he was revealed to be "The Chosen One" - the one who would bring balance back to the world. Although viewed as a normal human, Ash does have some special abilities as he is said to have the same [[aura]] as [[Sir Aaron]], a legendary hero, and is theoretically able to manipulate it in much the same way. However, he has not received any training in this field, opting to continue his Pokémon journey instead. He has also been likened to an ancient [[aura]] guardian in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', who also had a partner {{p|Pikachu}}. Later, in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1]]'' and ''[[DP072|2]]'', Ash uses [[aura]] again to locate a lost {{p|Riolu}} and read Riolu's mind as well. However, these were one time deals, as Riolu had an unnaturally powerful aura.

He has a [[Contest Pass]] for the [[Sinnoh]] region, though he has stated that the contest he got it for was the only one he intends on entering. He also has one for the Hoenn region as it was required to watch one of the contests held there. Ash also carries around a broken [[Poké Ball]], of which the other half belongs to Gary and is a symbol of their ongoing, but now friendly, rivalry, as well as [[Misty's special lure]], which she sent to him as a gift, and also half of a ribbon he received in a contest against May before she left the group to compete in Johto.
 

===Family===
Ash lived with his mother, [[Delia Ketchum]], until he left for his Pokémon journey at the age of ten.

His father was never introduced. The anime suggests that his father was once a Pokémon Trainer that began his journey in Pallet Town, but it is unclear whether he is still living. There has been much discussion in the fandom as to the identity of Ash's father, though the writers have chosen to not focus on this aspect of Ash's life. Common characters put forward by fans for the role are [[Giovanni]], [[Professor Oak]] and {{an|Silver}}. 

An interview with the series' storyboarder confirmed Ash's father is a Trainer on his own journey. According the same storyboarder, Ash's father may or may not be introduced at the series, depending its necessity to Ash's further maturity and development as a Trainer.

Ash is an only child, breaking from the tradition of several other main characters, with the exception of {{an|Dawn}} and possibly {{Tracey}}, whose siblings are often a foil or focal point in their lives.

===[[Pokémon]]===
As a trainer, Ash has captured and befriended a sizable number of Pokémon over the course of the anime's run. His philosophy on training is that Pokémon are individuals and that a combination of trust, friendship and hard work are needed to overcome the toughest of challenges. He seems to battle best with Pokémon that are similar to Pikachu: ones that are speedy and maneuverable, yet able to preform high-powered attacks, but he is willing to work with any Pokémon that comes into his care. In general his default team while travelling consists of small but powerful Pokémon that rely on their speed to prevail against larger opponents, although he has been known to exchange his regular team members for more powerful Pokémon when facing Gym battles or League matches, such as when he used {{AP|Snorlax}} and Charizard in his rematch against [[Clair]].

====On hand====

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[Image:396.png]]→[[Image:397.png]] [[Ash's Staravia|Starly → Staravia]]
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:387.png]]→[[Image:388.png]] [[Ash's Grotle|Turtwig → Grotle]]
| align=center | [[Image:390.png]] {{AP|Chimchar}}
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:418.png]] {{AP|Buizel}}
| align=center | [[Image:207.png]]→[[Image:472.png]] [[Ash's Gliscor|Gligar → Gliscor]]
|}

====With Professor Oak====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:001.png]] {{AP|Bulbasaur}}
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:098.png]] → [[Image:099.png]] [[Ash's Kingler|Krabby → Kingler]]
| align=center | [[Image:089.png]] {{AP|Muk}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:128.png]] {{AP|Tauros}} (×30)
| align=center | [[Image:143.png]] {{AP|Snorlax}} 
| align=center | [[Image:214.png]] {{AP|Heracross}} 
| align=center | [[Image:155.png]] {{AP|Cyndaquil}} 
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:152.png]] → [[Image:153.png]] [[Ash's Bayleef|Chikorita → Bayleef]] 
| align=center | [[Image:158.png]] {{AP|Totodile}} 
| align=center | [[Image:164 s.png]] {{AP|Noctowl}} ({{shiny2}})
|-
| align=center colspan=3 | [[Image:Ash's Phanpy Egg.png]] → [[Image:231.png]] → [[Image:232.png]] [[Ash's Donphan|Egg → Phanpy → Donphan]]
| align=center | [[Image:341.png]] {{AP|Corphish}}
|-
| align=center colspan=3 | [[Image:Ash's Treecko.png]] → [[Image:Ash's Grovyle.png]] → [[Image:Ash's Sceptile2.png]] [[Ash's Sceptile|Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile]]
| align=center | [[Image:324.png]] {{AP|Torkoal}}
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:276.png]] → [[Image:277.png]] [[Ash's Swellow|Taillow → Swellow]]
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:361.png]] → [[Image:362.png]] [[Ash's Glalie|Snorunt → Glalie]]
|}

====In training====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:057.png]] {{AP|Primeape}}
| align=center | [[Image:Ash's Squirtle2.png]] {{AP|Squirtle}}
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:004.png]] → [[Image:005.png]] → [[Image:006.png]] [[Ash's Charizard|Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard]]
|}

* '''Primeape''': in training with {{ka|Anthony}}.
* '''Squirtle''': returned to [[Squirtle Squad]] but can be called upon at any time.
* '''Charizard''': left at [[Charicific Valley]] but can be called upon at any time.

====Released====

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=3 | [[Image:010.png]] → [[Image:011.png]] → [[Image:Ash's Butterfree.png]] [[Ash's Butterfree|Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:017.png]] → [[Image:018.png]] [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto → Pidgeot]]
| align=center | [[Image:131.png]] {{AP|Lapras}}
|}
* '''Butterfree''': released to mate and breed with a [[pink Butterfree]].
* '''Pidgeot''': released to protect various {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Pidgeotto}} from various {{p|Spearow}} and a {{p|Fearow}}.
* '''Lapras''': released to be with its family and other {{p|Lapras}}.

====Traded away====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:020.png]] {{AP|Raticate}}
| align=center | [[Image:190 f.png]] [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]]
|}

* '''Raticate:''' Received from [[Gentleman]] for Butterfree; subsequently sent it back again.
* '''Aipom:''' Traded to {{an|Dawn}} for {{AP|Buizel}}

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:077.png]] → [[Image:078.png]] {{p|Ponyta}} → {{p|Rapidash}}
| align=center | [[Image:137.png]] {{p|Porygon}}
| align=center | [[Image:110.png]] {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Weezing}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:052.png]] {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Meowth}}
| align=center | [[Image:024.png]] {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Arbok}}
| align=center | [[Image:163.png]] {{p|Hoothoot}}
| align=center | [[Image:119.png]] {{p|Seaking}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:106.png]] {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| align=center | [[Image:026.png]] {{p|Raichu}}
| align=center | [[Image:325.png]] {{p|Spoink}}
| align=center | [[Image:458.png]] {{p|Mantyke}}
|}

* '''Ponyta/Rapidash''': borrowed from [[Lara Laramie]] after she was injured and couldn't ride Ponyta in the race in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon]]''. It evolved into Rapidash during the race and earned Ash the win.
* '''Porygon''': lent to by [[Dr. Akihabara]] to help stop [[Team Rocket]] from stealing Pokémon from the Pokémon Center's PC system in the infamous ''[[EP038|Computer Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''Arbok, Weezing, and Meowth:''' used during a Pokémon League exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
* '''Hoothoot:''' Borrowed (with [[Brock]] and [[Misty]]) from [[Hagatha]] in order to navigate the haunted forest in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''.
* '''Seaking:''' caught and released during the contest in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''
* '''Hitmonlee:''' borrowed from [[Master Hamm]] in ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista]]'' to battle May with a {{p|Hitmonchan}}.
* '''Raichu:''' trained during ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.
* '''Spoink''' and '''Mantyke:''' used in the Pokémon triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]''.

====Given away====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:015.png]] {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}} (given to {{an|Casey}})
|}

* '''Beedrill''': Caught Beedrill in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]], but subsequently gave it to {{an|Casey}} due to his knowledge of her fondness for black-and-yellow-striped Pokémon.

====Unofficial====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:093.png]] {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} (given to [[Sabrina]])
| align=center colspan=2| [[Image:Ash's Larvitar Egg.png]] → [[Image:246.png]] {{pkmn|Egg}} → {{AP|Larvitar}} 
|}

* '''Haunter''': Never officially caught Haunter, but it accompanied him back to [[Saffron City]] to aid in his Gym battle against [[Sabrina]] before it decided to remain with her
* '''Larvitar''': Cared for Larvitar as an egg and took it home to its mother; he never caught it in a ball, but he did use it in battle on at least one occasion.

===Badges obtained===
====Indigo League====
[[Image:Asheightkanto.jpg|thumb|right|Ash's eight [[badge]]s of [[Kanto]]]]
* {{badge|Boulder}} ([[EP005]])
* {{badge|Cascade}} ([[EP007]])
* {{badge|Thunder}} ([[EP014]])
* {{badge|Marsh}} ([[EP024]])
* {{badge|Rainbow}} ([[EP026]])
* {{badge|Soul}} ([[EP032]])
* {{badge|Volcano}} ([[EP059]])
* {{badge|Earth}} ([[EP063]])

====Orange League====
* {{badge|Coral-Eye}} ([[EP085]])
* {{badge|Sea Ruby}} ([[EP093]])
* {{badge|Spike Shell}} ([[EP103]])
* {{badge|Jade Star}} ([[EP108]])

====Johto League====
* {{badge|Zephyr}} ([[EP131]])
* {{badge|Hive}} ([[EP144]])
* {{badge|Plain}} ([[EP159]])
* {{badge|Fog}} ([[EP182]])
* {{badge|Storm}} ([[EP209]])
* {{badge|Mineral}} ([[EP224]])
* {{badge|Glacier}} ([[EP238]])
* {{badge|Rising}} ([[EP254]])

====Hoenn League====
[[Image:Ashs hoenn badges.jpg|thumb|right|Ash's eight badges from Hoenn.]]
* {{badge|Stone}} ([[AG016]])
* {{badge|Knuckle}} ([[AG031]])
* {{badge|Dynamo}} ([[AG040]])
* {{badge|Heat}} ([[AG056]])
* {{badge|Balance}} ([[AG070]])
* {{badge|Feather}} ([[AG085]])
* {{badge|Mind}} ([[AG100]])
* {{badge|Rain}} ([[AG111]])

====Battle Frontier====
* [[Factory Head Noland|Knowledge Symbol]] ([[AG136]])
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Guts Symbol]] ([[AG149]])
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tactics Symbol]] ([[AG153]])
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Luck Symbol]] ([[AG158]])
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spirits Symbol]] ([[AG164]])
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Ability Symbol]] ([[AG170]])
* [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brave Symbol]] ([[AG190]])

====Sinnoh League====
* {{badge|Coal}} ([[DP018]])
* {{badge|Forest}} ([[DP037]])
* {{badge|Cobble}} ([[DP068]])
* {{badge|Fen}} ([[DP083]])
* {{badge|Relic}} ([[DP102]])
* {{badge|Mine}} ([[DP108]])




===Pokémon Competitions===
====Pokémon League ranking====
Ash placed in the {{g|League}} [[Pokémon League Conference|competitions]] listed below.

{|class="expandable"
|-
!align="left"|List of competitions (heavy spoiler)
|-
|
* [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] (Top 16)
* [[Silver Conference]] (Top 8)
* [[Ever Grande Conference]] (Top 8)
|}
====Pokémon Championship battles====
Ash challenged the following Pokémon championships as well:

{|class="expandable"
|-
!align="left"|List of battles (heavy spoiler)
|-
|
* [[Orange League]] (Champion)
* [[Hoenn Battle Frontier|Kanto Battle Frontier]] (Champion)
|}

====Miscellaneous Competitions====
Ash has also participated in the following competitions:

{|class="expandable"
|-
!align="left"|List of competitions (heavy spoiler)
|-
|
* [[Bug-Catching Contest]] (Champion)
* [[Extreme Pokémon Race|Extreme Pokémon]] (Champion)
* [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]]
* [[Grass Tournament]]
* [[Hearthome Collection]] (Runner-up)
* [[P1 Grand Prix]] (Champion)
* [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] (Champion)
*[[Pokémon Contest]]s
**{{to|Terracotta}} Contest (unofficial) (Winner - Tied with {{an|May}})
**{{ci|Jubilife}} Contest
** [[Wallace Cup]] (Top 8)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]]
* [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] Tauros-battling competition (Winner)
* [[PokéRinger]] (Champion)
* [[Seaking Catching Day]]
* [[Sinnoh Double Battle Tournament]]  (Champion - with [[Paul]])
* [[Sumo Conference]] (Champion)
* [[Whirl Cup]] (Top 16)
* [[Pokémon Cosplay|Pokémon Cosplay Contest]] Runner up
* [[DP091|Summer School Triathalon]] Winner
* [[Alto Mare]] Canal Race
* [[Rota]] Tournament (Champion)
|}

==In the manga==
{{mangastub}}
The [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga version]] of Ash Ketchum is based on the anime version, but there are many differences after both versions took different directions. For example, while anime Ash is indifferent to romance or members of the opposite gender (or same gender, some may argue), manga Ash has a big crush on Gary's sister, [[May Oak]]. He's also prone to quickly falling in love like Brock, but to a much less extreme degree.
===Pokémon===
[[Image:Satoshidengeki.PNG|thumb|right|Ash in [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga.]]
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[Image:022.png]] {{AP|Fearow}}
| align=center | [[Image:017.png]] [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto]]
|-
| align=center colspan=3 | [[Image:010.png]] → [[Image:011.png]] → [[Image:012.png]] [[Ash's Butterfree|Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree]]
|-
| align=center colspan=3 | [[Image:004.png]] → [[Image:005.png]] → [[Image:006.png]] [[Ash's Charizard|Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:001.png]] {{AP|Bulbasaur}}
| align=center | [[Image:007.png]] {{AP|Squirtle}}
| align=center | [[Image:043.png]] {{p|Oddish}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:015.png]] {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}}
| align=center | [[Image:099.png]] {{AP|Kingler}}
| align=center | [[Image:089.png]] {{AP|Muk}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:128.png]] {{AP|Tauros}}
| align=center | [[Image:131.png]] {{AP|Lapras}}
| align=center | [[Image:143.png]] {{AP|Snorlax}}
|}

====Traded away====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=150px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:056.png]] {{p|Mankey}}
| align=center | [[Image:079.png]] {{p|Slowpoke}} ([[Giant Pokémon|giant]])
|}
*'''Mankey''': Given away for a map, which turned out to be fake.
*'''Giant Slowpoke''': Given away to {{Gary}} for [[May Oak]]'s photo

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ash or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|7th Movie Half Deck|Ash's Torkoal|9}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || - || {{TCG|7th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 9/19
|-
| {{TCG ID|8th Movie Half Deck|Ash's Grovyle|1}} || {{e|Grass}} || - || - || {{TCG|8th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 1/20
|-
| {{TCG ID|8th Movie Half Deck|Ash's Phanpy|4}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || - || {{TCG|8th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 4/20
|-
| {{TCG ID|8th Movie Half Deck|Ash's Swellow|7}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || - || {{TCG|8th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 7/20
|-
| {{TCG ID|9th Movie Half Deck|Ash's Aipom|10}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || - || {{TCG|9th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 10/19
|-
| {{TCG ID|"ADV-P" Promo|Ash's Treecko|36}} || {{e|Grass}} || - || - || {{TCG|"ADV-P" Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 36/"ADV-P"
|}

==Trivia==
* In [[EP009|the ninth episode]] Ash mentioned that he had been a Pokémon trainer for 2 months. This time frame is further reinforced when Ash learns that the Pokémon League will begin in two months when he [[EP065|returns to Pallet Town]] after earning his eighth badge - he arrives at Indigo Stadium [[EP074|nine episodes later]]. If time continued at this rate, he would be at least 20 years old in the latest Japanese episode, something that's implied strongly by {{MTR}} in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]''. However, given that some episodes take place directly after each other, this time frame is clearly not consistent. There is at least one point in each adventure that it is stated that it is another year since the beginning of the current adventure. So therefore if Ash ages 1 year after each adventure, then he would be 15 now.
* Ash has been mistaken to be the son of two women from [[Kanto]] and the [[Orange Islands]]. The first time was in ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'' where he was mistaken for a boy named Arnold, while the second was in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'' when [[Luana]] mistook him for her son [[Travis]].
* Ash has caught 49 different kinds of Pokémon, including evolutions and counting Larvitar, Seaking, Beedrill, Haunter, and Raticate, even though Larvitar and Haunter were not officially his, Beedrill was given away nearly immediately, and Seaking was released as part of contest rules. The original tagline for the dub was "[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]", but Ash has only caught 9.74% of the current number of Pokémon. This line was eventually dropped in 2003, when he only had 8.03% of the then total of 386.
* Ash has caught or received 64 different individual Pokémon, 30 of which are his Tauros.
* Ash's first choice of a starter was Squirtle. Later, it is revealed that Gary was the Pallet Town trainer who chose Squirtle. Ash's second choice was Bulbasaur, while his third was Charmander.
* So far, every time Ash becomes the champion of something, he then battles and gets defeated by {{Gary}} a few episodes later, before heading off to a new region. This has happened after his championing of the [[Orange League]] and the Hoenn {{ho|Battle Frontier}}, which were both "filler seasons" before the start of even-numbered generations.
* In ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'', Ash was transformed into a {{p|Pikachu}}. This transformed state is sometimes referred to as [[Ashachu]].
* Ash has captured each [[generation]]'s {{type2|Grass}} [[starter Pokémon]] (Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig).
* In both the [[Timeline of events in the anime#Kanto|Kanto]] and [[Timeline of events in the anime#Johto|Johto]] story arcs, Ash managed to capture all three of the starter Pokémon for both regions. This trend was broken in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, where he only captured {{AP|Treecko}}, while the other two were {{OP|May|Torchic}} and {{OP|Brock|Mudkip}}. However, it is possible that the trend will be reestablished in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} story arc, as Ash has already managed to capture both a {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Chimchar}}, two of the Sinnoh region's starter Pokémon. This is unlikely, however, as {{an|Dawn}} already has the third, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}.
** However, he did command Piplup during ''[[DP046|A-Maze-ing Race!]]''.
* Ash has captured one {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon from each series region that players can encounter early in different games: {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, {{AP|Noctowl}}, {{AP|Taillow}}, and {{AP|Starly}}.
* In each region (except for the Orange Islands), Ash always loses against at least one of the [[Gym Leader]]s before challenging them to a rematch.
* So far, Ash always befriends someone shortly before the regional tournament. That person will beat Ash later on in the semifinals.
* Though not as touched on anymore, a running gag in the English version of the series involved [[Delia Ketchum|his mother]] making sure that Ash changed his underwear every single day.
* During his adventures in Kanto, Johto and the Orange Islands, Ash pinned his badges to the inside of his jacket. From Hoenn onwards, they have been kept in some form of case. It is unknown where the badges of Ash's previous journeys are, though it is assumed that they are kept somewhere in his house. Delia placed Ash's trophy from the Orange Islands on top of the television, though this was missing when Ash looked in his living room in ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''. Interestingly, the scene following it showed an identical trophy placed in Professor Oak's lab.
* Each time Ash successfully wins his eighth badge, all eight are stolen, though soon after returned.
* The most badges Ash has ever gotten in the first thirty-five episodes were six badges in Kanto, which makes sense considering that Kanto was significantly shorter than any other saga (aside from the Orange Island saga and the Battle Frontier saga). In every other region thus far, he has only won two badges in the first thirty-five episodes.
* The only girl Ash has even shown a confirmed [[Shipping|interest]] is named [[Giselle]] whom appeared in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''.
* Ash is the only {{ashfr|main character}} that has caught a {{shiny2}} Pokémon, which is his {{AP|Noctowl}}.
* The characters of the anime that share Ash's voice actress, both in English and in Japanese, are usually female or Pokémon.
* Ash's Fire-type Pokémon were all saved from abusive trainers or other Pokémon.
[[Image:Ash maid.jpg|200px|thumb|Ash crossdressed for a third time]]
* Ash has crossdressed once in each anime series: ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'' was the first time, in the [[original series]], ''[[AG042|Love at First Flight]]'' was the second, in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]'' was the third, in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. Each time Ash has crossdressed, he was never willing to do so and was coerced or forced into it in some fashion.
** In addition to dressing as a girl, Ash has dressed up as fruit on at least two occasions. The first time, he dressed as an apple in ''[[EP107|Pokémon Food Fight!]]'' while the second he dressed as an eggplant in ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]''. On both occasions he was used to lure a large Pokémon.
** Ash has also had to dress up on numerous occasions as Pokémon to help out the [[characters of the day]]. He has so far been a Mr. Mime in ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]'', as an Octillery in ''[[EP215|Octillery the Outcast]]'' and as a Seviper in ''[[AG048|Zig Zag Zangoose!]]''.
* Ash has owned four Pokémon that have also been owned by [[Gym Leaders]]. [[Falkner]] ({{AP|Pidgeot}}), [[Flannery]] ({{AP|Torkoal}}), [[Winona]] ({{AP|Swellow}}), and [[Gardenia]] ({{AP|Turtwig}}). Coincidently, all of them either have bird or turtle-like Pokémon. Other Gym Leaders have owned Pokémon that happened to be either the evolved form or pre-evolved form of one of Ash's Pokémon. [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] ({{AP|Pikachu}}), [[Cissy]]'s {{p|Blastoise}} ({{AP|Squirtle}}), [[Falkner]]'s {{p|Hoothoot}} ({{AP|Noctowl}}), [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Metapod}} ({{AP|Butterfree}}), and [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Floatzel}} ({{AP|Buizel}}).
** A related coincidence is that three of the four female Gym Leaders listed above, own a turtle/tortoise-like Pokémon.
* Ash last released a Pokémon during the original series. Since its end, he has been leaving his Pokémon at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab often, a [[EP061|habit]] he got from [[Misty]].
* All of Ash's primate-based Pokémon have been owned by two Trainers - [[Paul]] previously owned {{AP|Chimchar}}, {{ka|Anthony}} currently owns {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn currently owns Aipom which later evolved into {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}}.
* Ash, along with May, owns the most Pokémon that have evolved twice since they were obtained, with three. Strangely, for both Trainers, they are the final form {{type2|Fire}} starter from [[Kanto|their own region]] ({{AP|Charizard}}), the final form {{type2|Grass}} starter from the [[Hoenn|other region]] that appeared in [[Generation III]]'s handheld games ({{AP|Sceptile}}), and the first Pokémon that they caught from the wild, their region's native butterfly ({{AP|Butterfree}}). These correspond to May's {{TP|May|Blaziken}}, {{TP|May|Venusaur}}, and {{TP|May|Beautifly}}.
* Ash has the most Pokémon that know moves that [[Anime move errors|they can't learn in the games]]: [[Ash's Butterfree|Caterpie]] with {{m|Counter}} (although it apparently failed to use the move), {{AP|Charizard}} with {{m|Tackle}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}} with {{m|Tickle}} (debatable), {{m|Dig}}, and {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{AP|Raticate}} with {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}, {{AP|Staravia}} with {{m|Gust}}, and {{AP|Larvitar}} with {{m|Harden}}.
* Although Ash is the main character of the Pokémon anime, he has never been featured on an English TCG card.
* Ash has three turtle-like Pokémon: Squirtle, Torkoal and Grotle. Each corresponds to one of the three elemental types of the starter Pokémon, though Torkoal isn't a starter itself.
* Ash has owned at least one Pokémon of each type except {{t|Dark}}, {{t|Dragon}}, {{t|Steel}}, and {{t|Psychic}}.
** All of these types are those of the [[pseudo-legendary|pseudo-legendaries]]. {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Salamence}} and {{p|Garchomp}} are all {{type2|Dragon}}s, {{p|Tyranitar}} a {{type2|Dark}} and {{p|Metagross}} is both {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Psychic}}. However, he did temporarily own a {{p|Spoink}}, which is a Psychic-type, for an event.
* Discounting [[Koga]], who was a [[Gym Leader]] at the time of Ash's battle against him, Ash has so far battled three [[Elite Four]] members, namely [[Lorelei|Prima]], {{EF|Drake}} and [[Agatha]], losing to all three. He has met all four of Generation I Kanto's Elite Four, two of Generation II's, one of Hoenn's, and two of Sinnoh's. He has also met all five in-game champions (or their anime counterparts, at least).
* It is interesting to note that Ash's {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} outfit looks much like {{ga|Lucas}}'s. The biggest difference between the two is the fact that Lucas wears a scarf, and that Ash retains the {{wp|baseball cap}} style for his hat, while Lucas's is a {{wp|flat cap}}.
* Four of Ash's Pokémon have been introduced to moves by someone else: {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{AP|Swellow}} and {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{m|Energy Ball}}, and {{AP|Staravia}} and {{m|Brave Bird}}. Of these, three are [[TM]] moves in the games.
* Three of Ash's Pokémon were caught by him after first premiering in Pokémon movies: {{AP|Donphan}} (''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''), {{AP|Aipom}} (''[[Spell of the Unown]]''), and {{AP|Buizel}} (''[[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'').
** Strangely, both Donphan and Aipom are {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} and were both used in battle against him by an opponent during the opening credits of the movies.
* Altogether, if the movies are considered to be canon, Ash has seen at least twenty-seven different species of legendary Pokémon, and at least ten of them multiple times.
* Eight of Ash's Pokémon decided to join him without battling him (Gligar, Chimchar, Lapras, Chikorita, Heracross, Charmander, Squirtle, and Torkoal), while another six accepted a challenge against them and were subsequently captured (Turtwig, Snorunt, Aipom, Treecko, Noctowl and Bulbasaur). All of the others he naturally encountered and captured.
* Ash has captured the first {{type2|Poison}}, {{type2|Grass}}, {{type2|Fire}}, {{type2|Flying}}, {{type2|Water}}, {{type2|Bug}}, {{type2|Normal}} and {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Pokédex]].

==Names==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
| サトシ ''Satoshi''
| Can be taken to mean 智 (wisdom; reason); named after [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|-
|English
| Ash Ketchum
| Ketchum sounds similar to ''catch 'em''. First name can be found in Japanese name, S'''a'''to'''sh'''i. The Sat'''osh'''i in the Japanese name also sounds like Ash.
|-
|French
| Sacha
| Contains the English name: S-Ash-A
|-
|German
| Ash
| Same as English name
|-
|Korean
| 한지우 ''Han Jiu''
| 지 is from 智 ''satoshi''.
|-
|Chinese
| 小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
| 智 is from 智 ''satoshi''.
|}
==Related articles==
* [[Ashley]]
* [[Ashachu]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Ash}}

==External links==
*[http://kari.beautiful-beast.net/satoshi/ Poké Master], the fanlisting for Ash
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-satoshi.html Satoshi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-satoshi1.html Satoshi's Pokémon pg. 1] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-satoshi2.html Satoshi's Pokémon pg. 2] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://www.freewebs.com/satoshi-kun/ SPURT!], shrine to Satoshi.
*[http://ash-ketchum-fans.deviantart.com/ Ash-Ketchum-Fans] art collection on deviantART

==On Bulbagarden forums==
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=5254 Ash Club]
 

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Brock

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{{CharacterInfobox
|name=Brock
|jname=タケシ
|tmname=Takeshi
|slogan=yes
|sloganline="The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer!"
|image=[[Image:FL Brock.png|100px]]
|caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
|age=yes
|years=15 (as of [[EP005|debut]])
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black
|hair=Brown
|hometown=[[Pewter City]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{ka|Flint}} (father), [[Lola]] (mother), [[Forrest]] (brother), {{Brocksib|8 other siblings}} (all anime only)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]], {{pkmn|Breeder}} ({{pkmn|anime}} only)|
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}
|games={{v2|Red}}, {{v2|Blue}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{v2|Gold}}, {{v2|Silver}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{v2|FireRed}}, {{v2|LeafGreen}}, [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|leader=yes
|gym=Pewter Gym
|type={{t|Rock}}
|badge=Boulder Badge
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP005
|epname=Showdown in Pewter City
|enva=[[Eric Stuart]] ({{4Kids}}) [[Bill Rogers]] ({{PUSA}})
|java=[[Yūji Ueda]]
|}}
'''Brock''' (Japanese: '''タケシ''' ''Takeshi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Pewter City]]'s {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Pewter Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Boulder}} to {{pkmn|trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in training {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon.

==In the anime==
[[Image:BrockOriginal.png|thumb|left|Brock in the original series.]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Brock is a {{g|Breeder}} who is a {{ashfr|close friend}} and traveling companion of {{Ash}}. His Japanese voice actor is うえだゆうじ ''[[Yūji Ueda]]'' and his English voice actors are [[Eric Stuart]] ({{4Kids}} dub) and [[Bill Rogers]] ({{PUSA}} dub). Internationally, he is played by [[Alfredo Rollo]] in the Brazilian dub, Gabriel Gama ([[EP005]]-[[DP020]]), Arturo Mercado (movies [[Pokémon 4Ever|four]] and [[Pokémon Heroes|five]]) and Alan Prieto [[Image:Brock_Fantasy.jpg|thumb|right|Brock in one of his famous fantasies with Nurse Joy]] ([[DP021]]-present) in the Latin-American dub, and [[Peter Michael]] ([[EP005]]-[[EP083]], movies [[Mewtwo Strikes Back|one]] and [[The Power of One|two]]), [[Rui Quintas]] ([[EP115]]-[[AG192]]) and Vítor Emanuel (movies [[Spell of the Unown|three]] and [[Pokémon 4Ever|four]]) in the Portuguese dub. Some notes on official sketches of his character set his age at 15 at the start of the series.

He originally trained {{type2|Rock}} [[Pokémon]], but has, since [[EP006|the second episode he appeared in]], diversified. He is an experienced cook and caretaker by nature, so he always makes scrumptious food both [[Pokémon food|for Pokémon]] and for humans. One of his best known character traits is that he falls in love with every pretty woman he meets, particularly
[[Officer Jenny]] and [[Nurse Joy]]. He has always held a supporting role in the series, usually contributing more in terms of wisdom and comedic antics than the action and {{pkmn|battle}}s of the series.

Early on, he showed that he carries around a {{badge|Boulder}} for identification. He also has a [[Contest Pass]] for the [[Kanto]] region, though he only used it once, as well as one for [[Hoenn]] which was required to watch a contest there. He should still have a [[Poké Ball#Generation II Poké Balls|Heavy Ball]], given to him by [[Kurt]] [[EP144|back in Johto]], but this has apparently been forgotten.

Brock has had two notable musical appearances. One is the Japanese ending theme タケシのパラダイス ''[[Takeshi's Paradise]]'', which is about his love for women and his determination to find love despite often appearing foolish and getting heartbroken. There is a running joke about him singing this song often in the anime, since it's the only song he knows. The other is the [[Pokémon Karaokémon]] song ''[[Two Perfect Girls]]'', which is about his love of both Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy.

===Appearance===
[[Image:TakeshiAG.png|thumb|right|Brock in the Advanced Generation series]]
Brock's most notable feature about his appearance is that his eyes naturally appear closed. The rare times we see them open are when they are forced open unnaturally: from a hit with {{AP|Charmander}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}} in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', when being hit in the back of the head by {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}'s tail in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', and when he makes a face for {{AP|Larvitar}} in ''[[EP260|A Crowning Achievement]]''.

He also has tan skin, notably darker than the skin of any other major character in the series.

Brock is the tallest of {{ashfr|main characters}}, and the closest to looking like an adult. Next to actual adult characters, however, it is clear that he is still a teenager.

Not counting temporary outfits, he has worn [[List of clothing in the anime#Brock|three different outfits]] over the span of the anime, all of which have had the colors orange, green, and brown in them.

===Character===
[[Image:Brock's eyes.JPG|thumb|left|180px|Brock with his eyes open.]]
Brock is considered the most mature, wise and level-headed of the main characters, and he is arguably the most intelligent character as well. He often acts as an older brother and caretaker to the other characters and a voice of reason in disputes. He will usually place others before him and will help and support his friends even against his better judgment or at his own expense. While he is not shown to battle often, he can understand the situations and strategies in any [[Pokémon battle]], and often explains them to the other characters, probably due to the fact that he was once a [[Gym Leader]]. His wisdom is possibly derived from how observant he is; he can tell just by sight how a Pokémon is feeling and spot the differences between the various [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Nurse Joy]].

Brock always carries books and maps with him, and thus is usually the character who knows where the group is headed and what they can do when they get there, though in [[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]] this role was mostly taken over by the [[PokéNav]]. He also carries a lot of other supplies, such as [[potion]]s and cookware, as well as practical tools like a brush and pocket knife; in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', the extent of his preparedness and comically large capacity of his [[bag]] was demonstrated, as he pulled out a table and full tea set out of his backpack. He is a domestic, and grooms not only his Pokémon but also those of his friends with whom he travels. He handles all the cooking and cleaning for his friends.

Despite this, all his maturity and rationality leaves him completely at the sight of a beautiful woman, as he falls in love with every pretty girl he meets. Brock has a desperate need for female companionship which grows worse as he fails to gain it. He will do anything and everything he thinks will impress women, which inevitably ends with his heart being broken every time. A few women have shown interest in him as well, such as [[Wilhemina]], [[Temacu]], [[Pike Queen Lucy|Lucy]] and [[Holly]], but most do not notice him or are not interested. No matter how many times he is disappointed, though, Brock remains determined to find a girl to start a relationship with, and has indicated several times he would stop traveling with Ash and stay with the girl if this happened. This behavior tends to wear on the nerves of other characters, and [[Misty]] and [[Max]] have both commonly dragged Brock away from women by his ear. Some of Brock's own Pokémon, most notably {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, have attacked him for getting too flirtatious with women.

His goals have played a passive role in his character's activity and development. Unlike other characters, who aspire to achieve and excel in competitive fields like [[Training|Pokémon Training]] and [[Pokémon Contest]]s, his aim to become a great Pokémon Breeder is a quiet one and thus does not get showcased frequently. His other goal, to find a girlfriend, is similar to [[Team Rocket]]'s quest to capture {{AP|Pikachu}} in that both are for comedy and thus doomed to fail. His role has always been purely one as support for other main characters, though some fans find this disappointing and want him to take a more active role in the series.

===History===
[[Image:TakeshiDP.png|left|thumb|Brock in the Diamond and Pearl series]]
Not much is known about his early childhood, except that his first Pokémon was his {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, which he received as a gift at the age of 10. Sometime after, his father, {{ka|Flint}}, left home to become a great {{pkmn|Trainer}}. When he never returned, his mother, [[Lola]], left them as well, leaving Brock to take care of {{Brocksib|his siblings}}, as well as their house and [[Pewter Gym]], by himself (though the English version of ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' has Flint claim she died, and some speculate he was lying). However, Flint eventually returned home considering himself a failure, and instead of returning to his family he donned a disguise and sold rocks as souvenirs at the edge of town. After Brock awarded Ash the Boulder Badge, Flint came forward and confessed who he was. Flint took on the responsibilities of the Pewter Gym and his family, leaving Brock free to journey with Ash and [[Misty]].

Brock only became the Gym Leader because he felt it was his responsibility, and he admitted to Ash that he would rather care for Pokémon than battle them. It is his dream to become a great breeder, and when Flint took back control of the Gym, Brock was allowed to start following this dream. Most notably, he took care of a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} that belonged to a breeder named [[Suzy]]. Shortly before Vulpix was returned, Brock used it in a [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]].

Brock was also able to meet and make advances towards the many beautiful women he met. At first, he was more casual about approaching women, such as the [[Officer Jenny]] in [[Cerulean City]], and more modest as well, such as when he met [[Melanie]]. However, he became more open and passionate towards almost all single young women as time progressed.

Brock briefly left the show during the [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands saga]] to work for [[Professor Ivy]] on [[Valencia Island]] and so is only seen in a couple of cameos in the [[Pokémon 2000|second movie]]. While there, something happened that will probably remain secret as Brock will only huddle and say "that name" whenever he is asked about it. (Brock does mention his work for her in ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'', though this line was added in the dub.) After this incident, Brock returned to Kanto where he was found by [[Delia Ketchum]], who helped him to regain his strength. Brock then became a rival to [[Mimey]] until he rejoined Ash and Misty as the three traveled to [[Johto]]. They stayed together for the entire region, but at the end of this journey, the three went their separate ways, with Brock's help requested at home by his father.

Upon his return home, Brock was dismayed to find that his mother had returned and commandeered the gym, turning the Rock-type haven into a brightly decorated {{type2|Water}} den. Brock battled her for the honor of Rock-types and won, promising his brother [[Forrest]] that he would become Gym Leader someday.

After that, Brock returned to follow Ash through [[Hoenn]], along with their new friends {{an|May}} and [[Max]], and then through Kanto again as Ash took on the Kanto {{ho|Battle Frontier}}. He left extremely briefly when the Advanced Generation dissolved to visit his home, and is now traveling with Ash and {{an|Dawn}} in [[Sinnoh]].

Brock is among the longest-lived main characters in the anime, only being absent from the Orange Islands season and thus ranked under only the permanent characters of {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Because of this, some fans believe he is too worn-out as a character and should be removed from the cast. Others believe he has established himself as a permanent character of the main cast, and do not see him being removed from the cast any time in the near future.

===Pokémon===
As gym tradition dictated, Brock's first Pokémon were rock types. However, once he was able to leave his gym to travel, he has dedicated himself to learn about how to care for a variety of Pokémon. Thus, his Pokémon tend to be an eclectic mix of types and dispositions.

This listing is of Brock's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode.
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:438.png]] → [[Image:185.png]] [[Brock's Sudowoodo|Bonsly → Sudowoodo]]
| align=center | [[Image:453.png]] {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}
| align=center | [[Image:Brock's Happiny Egg.png]] → [[Image:440.png]] [[Brock's Happiny|Egg → Happiny]]
|-
|}

====At Pewter Gym / Home====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:074.png]] {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}
| align=center | [[Image:095.png]] → [[Image:208.png]] [[Brock's Steelix|Onix → Steelix]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:258.png]] → [[Image:259.png]] [[Brock's Marshtomp|Mudkip → Marshtomp]]
| align=center | [[Image:270.png]] → [[Image:271.png]] → [[Image:272.png]] [[Brock's Ludicolo|Lotad → Lombre → Ludicolo]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:204.png]] → [[Image:205.png]] [[Brock's Forretress|Pineco → Forretress]]
| align=center | [[Image:041.png]] →[[Image:042.png]] → [[Image:169.png]] [[Brock's Crobat|Zubat → Golbat → Crobat]]
|}

====Returned====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:037.png]] {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}}
|-
|}

Brock said, however, that he never considered Vulpix his own and that he was only raising it for its true owner, [[Suzy]].

====Not actually owned====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:128.png]] {{TP|Ash|Tauros}}
|-
|}

In [[EP035]], Brock catches a {{p|Tauros}} in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]. However, as this was one of Ash's [[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Safari Balls]], the Tauros in question is actually one of [[Ash's Tauros]].

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:081.png]] {{p|Magnemite}} (trained during ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'')
| align=center | [[Image:095.png]] {{p|Onix}} (used in the triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]'')
| align=center | [[Image:160.png]] {{p|Feraligatr}} (used in the triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]'')
|}

===Achievements===
*[[Pokémon Beauty Contest]] - Winner (Along with [[Suzy]])
*[[Pokémon Orienteering]] - Runner-up
*[[Pokémon Cosplay|Pokémon Cosplay Contest]] - Winner
*[[Pokémon Contest]]s:
**[[Gardenia Town]] Contest - 2nd Place
*[[Pastoria City]]'s {{p|Croagunk}} Festival - Runner-up

==In the games==
[[Image:Sugimoribrockoriginal.png|thumb|Art of Brock from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]]
Brock's title is "The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer". Brock is quite proud of his rock-hard willpower, and uses Rock-type Pokémon to complement this.

Brock is one of the few truly serious professional Pokémon trainers in the Pewter City area. He's tough, people respect him, and most admire him. Supposedly, it's hard to get him to laugh or drop his serious demeanor, but when he does, he can't stop.

Brock likes to dig for [[fossil]]s in [[Mt. Moon]], which is possibly how he ended up getting a {{p|Kabutops}} and {{p|Omastar}} in [[Generation II]].

In each game, there is only one other trainer in his gym: a [[Camper]], whose name is Jerry in [[Generation II]] and Liam in [[Generation III]]. This trainer usually isn't devoted to the Rock-type, and may use pure {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon like {{p|Sandshrew}} and {{p|Diglett}}.

In addition to the Boulder Badge, Brock gives out [[TM34]] for {{m|Bide}} in the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}. In their [[Generation III]] remakes, he gives out [[TM39]] for {{m|Rock Tomb}} instead. In [[Generation II]], he doesn't give out a [[TM]]. In both the Generation I games and their Generation III remakes, one Trainer will not allow for trainers to pass onto {{rt|3}} until they have defeated Brock. Instead, when trainers try to leave, he will lead them all the way back to the Pewter Gym.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Brock in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Pewter City - sign
*What does this person do?
:"<sc>Pewter City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Brock</sc>
:The Rock-Solid <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Trainer</sc>!"
;Pewter Gym - Brock
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"My rock-hard willpower is evident in even my <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.
:My <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all rock hard and have true-grit determination.
:That's right - my <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all the <sc>Rock</sc> type!"
;Pewter City - young man
*What is this person like?
:"There aren’t many serious <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> trainers here.
:They’re all like <sc>[[Bug Catcher]]s</sc>, you know, just hobbyists.
:But <sc>Pewter Gym</sc>’s <sc>Brock</sc> isn’t like that, not one bit."
;[[Route 4]] - boy
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Brock</sc> is cool. He's not just tough.
:People like and respect him.
:I want to become a <sc>Gym Leader</sc> like him."
;[[Mt. Moon]] - man
*What does this person do?
:"Hi. I’m excavating for fossils here under <sc>Mt. Moon</sc>.
:Sometimes, <sc>Brock</sc> of <sc>Pewter Gym</sc> lends me a hand."
;[[Pewter Museum of Science|Pewter Museum]] - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Brock</sc> rarely laughs, but is said to be unable to stop if he starts."
;Message from <sc>Brock</sc>
*From: <sc>Brock</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"In this big world of ours, there must be many tough <sc>trainers</sc>.
:Let's both keep training and making ourselves stronger!"
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Brock's Pokémon in the {{pkmn|games}} in which he has appeared.

====[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]] and [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]]====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Brockblue.PNG|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|1386]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody12|color={{rock color}}|
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|sprite2=Spr 1b 095.png|p2=Onix|level2=14|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Tackle|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Screech|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Bide|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Bind|p2m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Y Brock.png|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|1188]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game={{v2|Yellow}}|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody12|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 1y 074.png|p1=Geodude|level1=10|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Tackle|p1m1t=Normal
|sprite2=Spr 1y 095.png|p2=Onix|level2=12|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Tackle|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Screech|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Bide|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Bind|p2m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

====[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold, Silver]] and {{v2|Crystal}}====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Brock 02.png|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4200]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{rock color}}|
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|sprite2=Spr 2g 111.png|p2=Rhyhorn|gender2=♂|level2=41|types2=2|type12=Ground|type22=Rock|p2m1=Fury Attack|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Scary Face|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Earthquake|p2m3t=Ground|p2m4=Horn Drill|p2m4t=Normal
|sprite3=Spr 2g 139.png|p3=Omastar|gender3=♂|level3=42|types3=2|type13=Rock|type23=Water|p3m1=Bite|p3m1t=Dark|p3m2=Surf|p3m2t=Water|p3m3=Protect|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Spike Cannon|p3m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{rock color}}}}
{{PartyBody22|color={{rock color}}|
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|sprite2=Spr 2g 095.png|p2=Onix|gender2=♂|level2=44|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Bind|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Rock Slide|p2m2t=Rock|p2m3=Bide|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Sandstorm|p2m4t=Rock}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=SpriteBrock.png|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|1400]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody32|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 3f 074.png|p1=Geodude|ability1=Rock Head|gender1=♂|level1=12|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Tackle|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Defense Curl|p1m2t=Normal
|sprite2=Spr 3f 095.png|p2=Onix|ability2=Rock Head|gender2=♂|level2=14|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Tackle|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Bind|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Rock Tomb|p2m3t=Rock}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

===={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Brock_Stadium.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game=Round 1|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody13|color={{rock color}}
|sprite1=Spr 4d 095.png|p1=Onix|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Bind|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Toxic|p1m2t=Poison|p1m3=Earthquake|p1m3t=Ground|p1m4=Rock Slide|p1m4t=Rock
|sprite2=Spr 4d 075.png|p2=Graveler|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|p2m1=Rock Slide|p2m1t=Rock|p2m2=Dig|p2m2t=Ground|p2m3=Selfdestruct|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Seismic Toss|p2m4t=Fighting
|sprite3=Spr 4d 104.png|p3=Cubone|level3=50|types3=1|type13=Ground|p3m1=Body Slam|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Fissure|p3m2t=Ground|p3m3=Bone Club|p3m3t=Ground|p3m4=Submission|p3m4t=Fighting}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{rock color}}}}
{{PartyBody13|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 4d 037.png|p1=Vulpix|level1=50|types1=1|type11=Fire|p1m1=Swift|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Quick Attack|p1m2t=Normal|p1m3=Flamethrower|p1m3t=Fire|p1m4=Fire Spin|p1m4t=Fire
|sprite2=Spr 4d 138.png|p2=Omanyte|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Water|p2m1=Horn Attack|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Spike Cannon|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Ice Beam|p2m3t=Ice|p2m4=Surf|p2m4t=Water
|sprite3=Spr 4d 140.png|p3=Kabuto|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Rock|type23=Water|p3m1=Absorb|p3m1t=Grass|p3m2=Slash|p3m2t=Normal|p3m3=Hydro Pump|p3m3t=Water|p3m4=Blizzard|p3m4t=Ice}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

=====Round 2=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=Brock_Stadium.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game=Round 2|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody13|color={{rock color}}
|sprite1=Spr 4d 095.png|p1=Onix|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|p1m1=Bind|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Rock Slide|p1m2t=Rock|p1m3=Earthquake|p1m3t=Ground|p1m4=Screech|p1m4t=Normal
|sprite2=Spr 4d 042_m.png|p2=Golbat|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Poison|type22=Flying|p2m1=Confuse Ray|p2m1t=Ghost|p2m2=Wing Attack|p2m2t=Flying|p2m3=Bide|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Take Down|p2m4t=Normal
|sprite3=Spr 4d 076.png|p3=Golem|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Rock|type23=Ground|p3m1=Rock Slide|p3m1t=Rock|p3m2=Dig|p3m2t=Ground|p3m3=Explosion|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Seismic Toss|p3m4t=Fighting}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{rock color}}}}
{{PartyBody13|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 4d 038.png|p1=Ninetales|level1=50|types1=1|type11=Fire|p1m1=Confuse Ray|p1m1t=Ghost|p1m2=Flamethrower|p1m2t=Fire|p1m3=Fire Spin|p1m3t=Fire|p1m4=Bide|p1m4t=Normal
|sprite2=Spr 4d 051.png|p2=Dugtrio|level2=50|types2=1|type12=Ground|p2m1=Dig|p2m1t=Ground|p2m2=Slash|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Rock Slide|p2m3t=Rock|p2m4=Sand-Attack|p2m4t=Normal
|sprite3=Spr 4d 139.png|p3=Omastar|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Rock|type23=Water|p3m1=Double-Edge|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Toxic|p3m2t=Poison|p3m3=Ice Beam|p3m3t=Ice|p3m4=Surf|p3m4t=Water}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

===={{g|Stadium 2}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=S2_Leader_Brock.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game=Round 1|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{rock color}}
|sprite1=Spr 4d 095.png|p1=Onix|gender1=♂|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Ground|item1=[[Quick Claw]]|p1m1=Bide|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Strength|p1m2t=Normal|p1m3=Rock Throw|p1m3t=Rock|p1m4=Earthquake|p1m4t=Ground
|sprite2=Spr 4d 076.png|p2=Golem|gender2=♂|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Ground|item2=[[Scope Lens]]|p2m1=Rollout|p2m1t=Rock|p2m2=Rock Throw|p2m2t=Rock|p2m3=Magnitude|p2m3t=Ground|p2m4=Defense Curl|p2m4t=Normal
|sprite3=Spr 4d 127.png|p3=Pinsir|gender3=♂|level3=50|types3=1|type13=Bug|item3=[[Focus Band]]|p3m1=Strength|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Submission|p3m2t=Fighting|p3m3=Fury Cutter|p3m3t=Bug|p3m4=Seismic Toss|p3m4t=Fighting}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{rock color}}}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 4d 139.png|p1=Omastar|gender1=♂|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Rock|type21=Water|item1=[[Berry#Miracle Berry|Miracle Berry]]|p1m1=Surf|p1m1t=Water|p1m2=Bite|p1m2t=Dark|p1m3=Blizzard|p1m3t=Ice|p1m4=AncientPower|p1m4t=Rock
|sprite2=Spr 4d 141.png|p2=Kabutops|gender2=♂|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Rock|type22=Water|item2=[[Berry#PRZCureBerry|PRZCureBerry]]|p2m1=Surf|p2m1t=Water|p2m2=Slash|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Sleep Talk|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=AncientPower|p2m4t=Rock
|sprite3=Spr 4d 205.png|p3=Forretress|gender3=♀|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Bug|type23=Steel|item3=[[Mint Berry]]|p3m1=Rollout|p3m1t=Rock|p3m2=Take Down|p3m2t=Normal|p3m3=Giga Drain|p3m3t=Grass|p3m4=Defense Curl|p3m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

=====Round 2=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{rock color}}|sprite=S2_Leader_Brock.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Brock|game=Round 2|location=[[Pewter Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{rock color}}
|sprite1=Spr 4d 208_m.png|p1=Steelix|gender1=?|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Steel|type21=Ground|item1=[[Scope Lens]]|p1m1=Fissure|p1m1t=Ground|p1m2=Return|p1m2t=Normal|p1m3=Earthquake|p1m3t=Ground|p1m4=Rock Slide|p1m4t=Rock
|sprite2=Spr 4d 112_m.png|p2=Rhydon|gender2=?|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Ground|type22=Rock|item2=[[Quick Claw]]|p2m1=Fissure|p2m1t=Ground|p2m2=Earthquake|p2m2t=Ground|p2m3=Rock Slide|p2m3t=Rock|p2m4=Double-Edge|p2m4t=Normal
|sprite3=Spr 4d 080.png|p3=Slowbro|gender3=?|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Water|type23=Psychic|item3=[[Bright Powder]]|p3m1=Fissure|p3m1t=Ground|p3m2=Surf|p3m2t=Water|p3m3=Psychic|p3m3t=Psychic|p3m4=Flamethrower|p3m4t=Fire}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{rock color}}}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{rock color}}|
sprite1=Spr 4d 213.png|p1=Shuckle|gender1=?|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Bug|type21=Rock|item1=[[Leftovers]]|p1m1=Defense Curl|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Rollout|p1m2t=Rock|p1m3=Safeguard|p1m3t=Normal|p1m4=Wrap|p1m4t=Normal
|sprite2=Spr 4d 214_m.png|p2=Heracross|gender2=?|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Bug|type22=Fighting|item2=[[Focus Band]]|p2m1=Counter|p2m1t=Fighting|p2m2=Reversal|p2m2t=Fighting|p2m3=Megahorn|p2m3t=Bug|p2m4=Earthquake|p2m4t=Ground
|sprite3=Spr 4d 217_m.png|p3=Ursaring|gender3=?|level3=50|types3=1|type13=Normal|item3=[[Mint Berry]]|p3m1=Slash|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Rollout|p3m2t=Rock|p3m3=Defense Curl|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Focus Energy|p3m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{rock color}}}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:Brockblue.PNG]]
| [[Image:Y_Brock.png]]
| [[Image:Brock_02.png]]
| [[Image:SpriteBrock.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Brock's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Brock's sprite from [[Pokémon Yellow]]
| Brock's sprite from [[Generation II]]
| Brock's sprite from [[Generation III]]
|}
====[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]====
''"I'm Brock! I'm Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!"''

''"I took you for granted. As proof of your victory, here's the Boulder Badge!"''

====[[Pokémon Yellow Version]]====
''"I'm Brock! I'm Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!"''

''"I took you for granted. As proof of your victory, here's the Boulder Badge!"''

''"There are all kinds of trainers in the world! Some raise Pokémon for fights. Some see them as pets. I'm in training to become a Pokémon Breeder. If you take your Pokémon training seriously, go visit the gym in Cerulean and test your abilities!"''

====[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]====
''"So, you're here. I'm Brock. I'm Pewter's Gym Leader. My rock-hard willpower is evident even in my Pokémon. My Pokémon are all rock hard, and have true-grit determination. That's right - my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Fuhaha! You're going to challenge me knowing that you'll lose? That's the Trainer's honor that compels you to challenge me. Fine, then! Show me your best!"''

''"I took you for granted, and so I lost. As proof of your victory, I confer on you this...the official Pokémon League Boulder Badge."''

''"There are all kind of Trainers in this huge world of ours. You appear to be very gifted as a Pokémon Trainer. So let me make a suggestion. Go to the [[Cerulean Gym|Gym in Cerulean]] and test your abilities."''

====[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]====
''"Wow, it's not often that we get a challenger from Johto. I'm Brock, the Pewter Gym Leader. I'm an expert on Rock-type Pokémon. My Pokémon are impervious to most physical attacks. You'll have a hard time inflicting any damage. Come on!"''

''"Your Pokémon's powerful attacks overcame my rock-hard defense... You're stronger than I expected... Go ahead--take this Badge."''

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Special manga===
[[Image:Brock.PNG|right|frame|Brock]]
Brock debuts in ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'' of the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue]] chapter, however he is mentioned by {{Special|Green}} in ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. To gain access to Brock a trainer must win several rounds of battles against special trainers of the Gym, every single one of those battles are watched by him from a special room. In this round Brock is a shirtless Gym Leader who has for main Pokémon an Onix and for secondary a Graveler and six Geodude, named Geoone, Geotwo, Geothree and so on.

Brock is a brave trainer and he assists [[Erika]] and [[Misty]] in their {{pkmn|battle}}s against [[Team Rocket]]. He also gave {{Special|Yellow}} a {{p|Graveler}}.

Brock works as a security guard at the [[Pewter Museum of Science]].

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Brock's Pokémon in the ''Pokémon Special'' manga.
=====On hand=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:074.png]] {{p|Geodude}} (six)
| align=center | [[Image:140.png]] → [[Image:141.png]] [[Kabutops (Pokémon)|Kabuto → Kabutops]] 
| align=center | [[Image:095.png]] {{p|Onix}} 
|-
|}

=====Released=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:075.png]] {{p|Graveler}} (given to Yellow)
|-
|}

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Since the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] is based heavily on the {{pkmn|anime}}, Brock's appearances in it are mostly comparable to his anime appearances. However, he is not constantly traveling with Ash in the manga.

In [[DP01-04|Haunting My Dreams]], there are hints about him being [[MangaShipping|in a relationship]] with [[Sabrina]].

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:074.png]] {{p|Geodude}} ×2
| align=center | [[Image:095.png]] {{p|Onix}}
|-
|}

==In the TCG==
There is a [[Theme Deck]] named for Brock in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. It has two versions,{{TCG|Brock|English}} and [[Nivi City Gym (TCG)|Japanese]].
===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
<gallery>
Image:Brocktrainer.jpg|Brock and the Boulder Badge.
Image:Brock-TCG1.jpg|Brock and the Boulder Badge.
Image:Brocks-Training-Method.jpg|Brock feeds his Onix.
Image:Brocks-Protection.jpg|Brock wears a "Rocky" Onix shirt.
Image:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|Brock gets frustrated with Blaine's quizzes.
Image:BrockVS.jpg|Brock's updated VS headshot.
</gallery>

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Brock or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]].

{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Rhydon|2}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 38 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 2/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock|15}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 15/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 98/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Golem|20}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 40 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 20/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Rhyhorn|22}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 25 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 22/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandslash|23}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 26 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 23/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|24}} || {{e|Grass}} || 5 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 24/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Geodude|38}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 17 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 38/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Golbat|39}} || {{e|Grass}} || 30 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 39/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Graveler|40}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 30 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 40/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Lickitung|41}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 24 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 41/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Geodude|66}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 13 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 66/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Mankey|67}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 10 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 67/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Mankey|68}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 12 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 68/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Onix|69}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 41 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 69/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Rhyhorn|70}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 29 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 70/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandshrew|71}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 13 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 71/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandshrew|72}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 20 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 72/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Vulpix|73}} || {{e|Fire}} || 10 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 73/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|74}} || {{e|Grass}} || 11 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 74/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Training Method|106}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 106/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Pewter City Gym|115}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 115/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Ninetales|3}} || {{e|Fire}} || 30 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 3/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Dugtrio|22}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 27 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 22/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Graveler|34}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 32 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 34/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Primeape|35}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 32 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 35/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Sandslash|36}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 34 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 36/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Vulpix|37}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 37/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Diglett|67}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 13 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 67/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Geodude|68}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 68/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Protection|101}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 101/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Brock's Omastar|68}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 68/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Brock's Kabutops|69}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 69/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|5th Movie Half Deck|Brock's Crobat|2}} || {{e|Grass}} || - || - || {{TCG|5th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 2/18
|-
| {{TCG ID|8th Movie Half Deck|Brock's Forretress|11}} || {{e|Metal}} || - || - || {{TCG|8th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 11/20
|-
| {{TCG ID|9th Movie Half Deck|Brock's Marshtomp|8}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || - || {{TCG|9th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 8/19
|-
| {{TCG ID|"ADV-P" Promo|Brock's Mudkip|38}} || {{e|Water}} || - || - || {{TCG|"ADV-P" Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 38/"ADV-P"
|}

==In the TFG==
{{TFG ID|Next Quest|Brock|39}} appears as a rare trainer figure in the launch set, {{TFG|Next Quest}}, of the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]].

==Trivia==
* Most official sources do not give Brock a last name. However, several sources suggest that in the anime, his last name is Harrison. In the July 2006 issue of {{wp|K-Zone}} Magazine, [[Eric Stuart]] was interviewed and stated that Brock's last name is '''Harrison'''.
* Brock has the most airtime out of all of Ash's companions, being present in every season except for the [[Orange Archipelago]] saga.
* In the anime, Brock's house is located directly behind the Pewter Gym. His room is only seen briefly in ''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]'', but what is seen of it shows that it is decorated in a traditional Japanese style, including {{wp|fusuma}}, a {{wp|tansu}} chest, and a {{wp|futon}} for a bed.
* Brock owns two {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon, {{TP|Brock|Crobat}} and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, whose names both start with ''Cro-''.
* Until the capture of Bonsly and the evolution of Onix, Brock had owned an equal amount of {{type2|Rock}} and {{type2|Water}} Pokémon. This is ironic considering that he was against having a joint Rock/Water type gym in ''[[H001|A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together!]]''
* Brock is currently the only main character of the anime with {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon, owning two, {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} and {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}. If [[Dawn's Piplup]] or [[Tracey's Scyther]] reach their final form, however, this will no longer be the case, as {{p|Empoleon}} is {{2t|Water|Steel}} and {{p|Scizor}} is {{2t|Bug|Steel}}.
* Brock is the fourth main character to own a Pokémon hatched from an egg. The first was [[Misty]] with {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and later {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}, the second was {{Ash}} with {{TP|Ash|Phanpy}}, and the third was {{an|May}} with {{TP|May|Eevee}}.
* Brock is one of three of Ash's friends who has had their father make an appearance in the anime. The others are {{an|May}} and [[Max]], who are brother and sister. Coincidentally, both fathers are Gym Leaders.
* Brock captured a new Pokémon sooner after his debut than any other main character, even Ash, by capturing [[Brock's Crobat|Zubat]] in [[EP006]]. Comparatively:
** Ash made his first capture in [[EP003]] (debut [[EP001]] - 2 episodes)
** Dawn made her first capture in [[DP009]] (debut [[DP001]] - 8 episodes)
** May made her first capture in [[AG014]] (debut [[AG001]] - 13 episodes)
** Tracey made his first capture in [[EP097]] (debut [[EP084]] - 13 episodes)
** Misty made her first capture in [[EP019]] (debut [[EP001]] - 18 episodes)
* Brock's Advanced Generation and Diamond & Pearl stock art (both of which are seen in the anime section of this article) use the same pose, changing only his outfit.
* Brock has been shown to be able to identify when women are really crossdressing men in disguise by having a peculiar lack of attraction to them. A significant exception to this is Ash, who in the guise of [[Ashley]] was able to slip through Brock's radar by being disguised as a woman younger than he would be attracted to.
* Brock has owned four Pokémon [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|whose evolutions debuted in a different generation]] than that Pokémon. ({{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Bonsly}}, and {{p|Happiny}}). Of the four, three of them have evolved so far.
*When the [[Advanced Generation series]] started, Brock brought only his {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} with him. Forretress is not in the [[Hoenn Dex]].
* Despite starting out as a Rock-type Gym Leader, of all the Pokémon Brock currently owns, only two are of the Rock-type, {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} and {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}. Currently, only one of them is [[party|with him]], the other being back in [[Pewter City]].
* Brock is the only one out of all of Ash's friends to have owned at least one Pokémon from each of the four generations.
* Brock is the only one out of all of Ash's friends to have won his first major competition [[EP169|of his position]].
* Brock is shown to have 6 different Pokémon in the video games before he owns them in the anime.
** Geodude, from [[Generation I]] games (Debut in [[EP005]])
** Onix, from Generation I games (debut in [[EP005]], evolves before [[AG176]])
** Golbat, from [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]] (evolved from Zubat in [[EP165]], evolves again in [[EP196]])
** Steelix, from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] (evolved from Onix prior to [[AG176]])
** Forretress, from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] (evolved from Pineco in [[EP259]])
* All three pokémon on Brock current party are capable of having one of two abilities.

===Interview with Hidaka about Brock's short absence from the anime===
There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Brock was removed from the main cast during the Orange Islands arc, why [[Tracey Sketchit]] was created, and why Brock returned later. In a [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points recent interview] with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he stated his own reason why Brock was removed from the cast and why he eventually returned. He (or, rather his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized Pokémon was going global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, anglo-saxon looking person to be on the safe side". They later replaced Tracey with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character.

However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.

===Names===
{|{{bluetable|background: white}}
|-style="background: #ccf;"
!Language
!Name
!Reference to
|-
|Japanese
|タケシ ''Takeshi''
|武 ''Takeshi'', a name; or 猛し ''takeshi'', brave. Contains the word 竹 (''take''), bamboo.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Brock
|''Badger''; rhymes with ''rock''.
|-
|French
|Pierre
|Literally means "stone".
|-
|German
|Rocko
|From English ''rock''.
|-
|Korean
|웅 ''Ung''
|'웅' means 'man-like', brave. A common word used for boy's names in Korea
|-
|Chinese
|小剛 ''Xiǎo Gàng''
|剛 is taken from 剛 ''Takeshi'', an alternate spelling of the name.
|}

==Related articles==
* [[:Category:Episodes focusing on Brock|Episodes focusing on Brock]]

==External links==
*[http://fan.mienai-hoshi.net/brock/ The Pokémon Breeder], the fanlisting for Brock
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-takeshi.html Takeshi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-takeshi.html Takeshi's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=8976 The Brock Club]
 
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Ash's Torkoal

2009-01-10T15:45:59Z

TheAlmightyChris: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Torkoal|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=コータス|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Cotoise|
image=[[Image:AshTorkoal.jpg|220px]] |
caption=Ash and Torkoal|
location=[[Valley of Steel]] |
prevonum=324|
epnum=AG058|
epname=All Torkoal, No Play!|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Professor Oak's Lab]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] ({{4Kids}}) [[Jimmy Zoppi|Billy Beach]] ({{PUSA}})|
java1=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]|
}}
'''Ash's Torkoal''' (Japanese: '''サトシのコータス''' ''Satoshi's Cotoise'') was the fourth [[Pokémon]] caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Hoenn]]. Its voice actor in Japanese is 三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]'', and its English voice actors are [[Maddie Blaustein]] ({{4Kids}} dub) and [[Jimmy Zoppi|Billy Beach]] ({{PUSA}} dub).

==History==
Ash caught Torkoal in the episode ''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play!]]''. Ash and his friends were traveling through the [[Valley of Steel]] when they saw a lone Torkoal being attacked by a {{p|Skarmory}} and many {{p|Magneton}}. After Ash saved it, Torkoal burst into tears and then ran away after hearing the sound of a {{p|Steelix}}. Later, Ash helped it defeat the Steelix that ruled over the valley and Torkoal decided to join him.

Torkoal is very emotional. It bursts into tears for even the smallest of reasons. Torkoal gets along with everyone. It has only been used in one [[Gym]] battle, against [[Norman]] and his {{p|Slakoth}}. However, it has had many battles against other trainers and has been quite successful, such as when it defeated a {{p|Scizor}} in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''. Torkoal also seemed to have a friendship with the {{an|Spoink}} that appeared to Ash's group on a few occasions and also giving it assistance.

Ash also used Torkoal in the [[Ever Grande Conference]]. After the Conference, Ash left Torkoal at [[Professor Oak]]'s Lab. Ash again used it in his second battle against [[Pyramid King Brandon]] where it returned for a battle against Brandon's {{p|Registeel}} with the newly learned move {{m|Heat Wave}}. Torkoal was able to put up a fight against Registeel but eventually it lost. After the battle Ash then sent Torkoal back to [[Professor Oak]]'s lab.
<gallery>
Image:Ash Torkoal.png|Ash's Torkoal crying
Image:Iron Defense Anime.jpg|Torkoal using {{m|Iron Defense}}
</gallery>

==Moves used==
* {{m|Flamethrower}}
* {{m|Iron Defense}}
* {{m|Overheat}}
* {{m|Body Slam}}
* {{m|Heat Wave}}
 

==Trivia==
* This is {{Ash}}'s second Pokémon based on a turtle or tortoise, the first being {{AP|Squirtle}} and the third being {{AP|Grotle}}.
** But of the three, Torkoal is the only one who isn't a starter
** Torkoal is also Ash's only {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon that is not a [[starter Pokémon]].
*Torkoal is the only one of Ash's Fire-type Pokémon not to be owned or attempted to be captured by another {{pkmn|Trainer}}. But, like the other Fire-type Pokémon, Torkoal was saved by Ash.
* Torkoal was the 30th Pokémon species Ash ever owned, counting {{AP|Haunter}}, {{AP|Larvitar}}, and {{AP|Raticate}}.
* Torkoal was the first of Ash's Pokémon to be featured on [[Ash's Torkoal (7th Movie Half Deck 9)|a TCG card]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Torkoal}}

{{Ash's Pokémon}}
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Torkoal]]

[[de:Ashs Qurtel]]
[[ja:サトシのコータス]]
[[pt:Torkoal de Ash]]