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{{CharInfobox|
color={{factory color}} |
corecolor={{factory color light}} |
bordercolor={{factory color dark}} |
name=Thorton |
jname=ネジキ |
tmname=Nejiki |
image=Platinum Thorton.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from Platinum |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Sinnoh]][[Pokémon Platinum Version|*]]/[[Johto]][[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|*]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Factory Head]]<br><small>([[Frontier Brain]])</small> |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} |
leader=no |
brain=Pt |
facility=Battle Factory |
print=Factory Print|
anime=no |
epnum= |
epname= |
enva= |
java=
}}
'''Factory Head Thorton''' (Japanese: '''ファクトリーヘッド ネジキ''' ''Factory Head Nejiki'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of running the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Factory}}.  

==In the games==
He is the [[Frontier Brain]] of the Battle Factory in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. He is suggested he is very intellegent, as he uses the words "Data" and "Analyzing". If he is defeated he will hand over the Factory Print.

===Pokémon===
Thorton has these Pokémon when he is challenged for the silver and gold prints:
<br>
* '''Random each time.'''  He could have anything '''except''' for the Pokémon that are not admissible in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}.  These include {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, and {{p|Arceus}}.

===Quotes===
====First battle====
Before the battle:<br>
''Bzweeeeep! Sorry, don't mind me. What I'm using is an invention of mine. It's my data-analyzing machine It's telling me what you've rented for this match. I see! You've rented <Pokémon> , <Pokémon>, and <Pokémon>. I have to say, that's a good setup. Like, say, [random number] percent? Oh, don't let that number concern you! All righty, let's get going!''

After the battle:<br>
''Whoa! You sure showed me!''

''Hmm... I got handed the loss here. It's not making me happy at all, losing. Even though I'm not happy, I did glean some useful data, I suppose. That makes me glad I battled you. So, did you get to like those Pokémon you rented? As a Factory Head, it would sure make me happy if you did. Next time, come back with different rental Pokémon.''

====Second battle====
Before the battle:<br>
''Bzweeeeep! Let's see what I can see about you through my data-analyzing machine. So, what have you rented for this match...? I see! you've rented <Pokémon> , <Pokémon>, and <Pokémon>. I have to say, that's a good setup. It's a combination of friendship with cooperation all around. I'd say it's like [random number] percent? Oh, don't let that number concern you! All righty, let's get going! No losing for me this time!''

After the battle: <br>
''Whoa! You sure showed me!''

''Hmm... I got handed another loss. It's not making me happy at all, this. In fact, I'm stewing here. I thought I learned a lot about Pokémon since I lost to you. But that's all right. Some things you learn from winning. But some things you learn by losing. I hope you'll keep renting our Pokémon and give me a chance to redeem myself!''

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{factory color dark}}; background: #{{factory color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{factory color dark}}; background: #{{factory color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:NejikiPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{factory color dark}}; background: #{{factory color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSThorton.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Thorton's sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Thorton's VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures manga===  
Thorton appears in the Sinnoh Battle Frontier arc of Pokémon Adventures. In it, he gathered for a meeting with {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}, alongside {{FB|Arcade Star|Dahlia}} and {{FB|Hall Matron|Argenta}}, after the Battle Frontier was open for a month. He is {{Special|Platinum}}'s third challenger.
=====Rented=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:248.png]]<br>{{p|Tyranitar}}
| align=center | [[Image:166.png]]<br>{{p|Ledian}}
| align=center | [[Image:217.png]]<br>{{p|Ursaring}}
|}

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

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};" 
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Electivire FB|4}} || {{e|lightning}} || 50 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 4/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Skarmory FB|83}} || {{e|Metal}} || 50 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 83/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Electivire FB LV.X|144}} || {{e|lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 144/147
|}

== Trivia ==
* In English, his title is the only Frontier Brain title held by another person, {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}. However, both {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} share the same title in the Japanese version: [[Tower Tycoon]].

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{factory color}};"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- 
| Japanese
| ネジキ ''Nejiki''
| A species of {{wp|Lyonia (Ericaceae)|staggerbush}}.
|-
| English
| Thorton
| Possibly refers to "thorn".
|-
| French
| Cardus
| From "Carduus", Latin for ''Thistle''
|-
| German
| Distmar
| From "Distel", German for ''Thistle''
|-
| Italian
| Spino
| From ''spina'', spike.
|-
| Spanish
| Espinal
| From ''espina'', spike.
|-
| Korean
| 수철 ''Sucheol''
| 
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