Gary Oak
Gary Oak (Japanese: オーキドシゲル Shigeru Ōkido, Brazilian: Gary Carvalho) is the prime rival of Ash, and grandson of Professor Oak. He started out as an arrogant, snot-nosed brat -- like his game counterpart, Blue -- but eventually matured and became a Pokémon researcher like his grandfather. His Japanese voice actor is 小林優子 Yūko Kobayashi, his English voice actor is Jimmy Zoppi, and his Brazilian-Portugese voice actors are Rodrigo Andreatto and Marcelo Campos (in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl).
His Japanese name is derived from Shigeru Miyamoto, who is sometimes seen as a rival of Satoshi Tajiri.
Pokémon
This listing is for Gary's Pokémon as of Home is Where the Start Is:
On hand
- Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise
- Eevee → Umbreon
- Doduo → Dodrio
- Electabuzz → Electivire
In storage
Gary also claims to have more then 150 Pokémon in his collection.
Temporary
- Hoothoot (rented in Illusion Confusion.)
- Aerodactyl (revived in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl but left in the care of Crystal.)
Trivia
Gary is probably one of the few characters to have his English dub voice remained unchanged throughout the series. From EP001 to this day, he has been voiced by Jimmy Zoppi.
