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name=Darach |
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game=yes |
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'''Castle Valet Darach''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー コクラン''' ''Castle Butler Kokuran'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of serving the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}}. Darach is the only character in the games to have the [[Trainer class]] '''Castle Valet''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー''' ''Castle Butler'').

==In the games==
He is one of the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the Battle Castle in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of [[Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]]. As [[Caitlin]]'s butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility.

===Pokémon===
Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print:

====Silver Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
{{Party|
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|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
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|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|game=HeartGold
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Staraptor
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=King's Rock
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Return
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Double Team
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roost
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Razor Claw
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Waterfall
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Metal Claw
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Knock Off
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=229
|game=HeartGold
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=both
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Early Bird
|ability2=Flash Fire
|held=Focus Sash
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Crunch
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Counter
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
}}

=====Team B=====
{{Party|
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
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|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
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|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|game=HeartGold
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Staraptor
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=King's Rock
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Aerial Ace
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Endure
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Razor Claw
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Aqua Jet
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Peck
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide
|move3type=Rock
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Claw
|move4type=Ghost
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=229
|game=HeartGold
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=both
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Early Bird
|ability2=Flash Fire
|held=Focus Sash
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Fire Fang
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Reversal
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endure
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
}}

====Gold Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
{{Party|
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Castle Valet
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=244
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
|pokemon=Entei
|type1=Fire
|ability=Pressure
|held=Shuca Berry
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Quick Claw
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Surf
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Signal Beam
|move4type=Bug
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=475
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Gallade
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|held=Scope Lens
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Psycho Cut
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge
|move2type=Rock
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor
|move3type=Bug
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aerial Ace
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====Team B=====
{{Party|
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Castle Valet
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=244
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
|pokemon=Entei
|type1=Fire
|ability=Pressure
|held=Shuca Berry
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Overheat
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball
|move2type=Ghost
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Quick Claw
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Hydro Cannon
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Drill Peck
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=475
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Gallade
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|held=Scope Lens
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Close Combat
|move1type=Fighting
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Psycho Cut
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

===Quotes===
{{incomplete|section|needs a list of the quotes determined by the amount of CP earned}}
====Pre-battle====
* After winning a battle
:''"<{{Player}}>, good show. {{tt|A hard-fought win, yes?|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Receiving CP|x]] CP."''
:''"<{{Player}}>, well done. {{tt|A quite remarkable victory it was.|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Receiving CP|x]] CP."''
:''"<{{Player}}>, bravo. {{tt|A fantastic victory, to be sure.|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Receiving CP|x]] CP."''

* After clearing seven consecutive battles
:''"Congratulations on clearing seven consecutive battles. For your valiant effort, <player>, please accept this BP. We'll return any items that we were holding for you."''

====Initial battle====
* Before battle
:''"Welcome. I am Darach, as you know, and I am the {{tc|Castle Valet}}. Lady [[Caitlin]], my employer, is not one to accept defeat willingly. However, for a reason I'm not at liberty to disclose, she cannot battle. Consequently, I will do battle in her ladyship's place. ...Let me assure you that you won't be shortchanged by facing me. En garde!"''

* When defeated
:''"My Pokémon could not be faulted in any way or form. My hat's off to you."''

* After being defeated
:''"<Player>, you are truly in possession of a superlative talent! I drew on every reserve of experience and etiquette handed down through our heritage of glorious servitude. But even then, I failed To fend off your inspired and inspiring challenge. I shall see to appeasing Lady Caitlin's displeasure at my loss. <Player>, please do return to our [[Battle Castle]]. We will be delighted and honored to have you back!"''

====Rematch====
* Before battle
:''"Your mastery of Pokémon is as breathtaking as ever. <Player>, you certainly are to be commended. ...However, if I may say so, I noticed something about the way you battle. After all, I have the opportunity to watch you closely firsthand. So, what is it that I noticed? As a Trainer myself, it is but proper etiquette to show you in a battle. Let us begin! En garde!"''

* When defeated
:''"Your skills are superlative as ever! My admiration knows no bounds."''

* After being defeated
:''"I am humbled... What I'd perceived to be a weakness was only illusory... Or, perhaps you corrected it in the course of our battle. Regardless, your performance was stunning again. Though she cannot say it, Lady Caitlin appears quite taken by your style. For her sake at the very least, please do return to our Battle Castle!"''

===Sprites===
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|- 
|style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png]]
|style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Darach OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:VSDarach.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|Darach and Caitlin's sprite from <br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|Darach's overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|Darach and Caitlin's VS sprite from <br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== 
[[File:Darach Adventures.png|thumb|right|250px|Darach as he appears in Pokémon Adventures]] 
Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in the {{chap|Platinum}} of ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''. Darach first appeared when {{adv|Platinum}} started her challenge of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}} and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, [[Looker]] is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.

In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses. 

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Houndoom
|trainer=Darach
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|img=Darach Houndoom Adventures.png
|epnum=PS420
|epname=Vs. Gallade II
|desc={{p|Houndoom}} was the second Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It briefly fought Platinum's Lopunny and was defeated by her Empoleon. 

Houndoom's only known move is {{m|Fire Fang}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Staraptor
|trainer=Darach
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Darach Staraptor Adventures.png
|epnum=PS420
|epname=Vs. Gallade II
|desc={{p|Staraptor}} was the third Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It used confusing moves and kept healing itself in its battle against Platinum's Empoleon, but was defeated when she froze it with {{m|Blizzard}}.

Staraptor's known moves are {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Roost}}.}}
=====Borrowed=====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Gallade
|trainer=Darach
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|img=Darach Gallade Adventures.png
|epnum=PS418
|epname=Vs. Porygon-Z
|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the Battle Castle being Caitlin's Pokémon. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat [[Platinum's Rapidash]] and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's {{a|Cute Charm}} prevented him from dodging a {{m|Dizzy Punch}}, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.

Gallade's known moves are {{m|Slash}}, {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Feint}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}.}}

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

{{cardlist/header|Darach's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor FB (Supreme Victors 11)|Staraptor]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=080/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Empoleon FB (Supreme Victors 27)|Empoleon]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Water|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=27/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=035/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 147)|Staraptor]] {{SP|FB}} [[Staraptor FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 147)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=147/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=081/100}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}

==Trivia==
* Despite their in-game sprite showing them both together, he and Caitlin do not participate in a [[Double Battle]]. This situation is much like the {{tc|Twins}} of the [[Generation II]] games, and [[Jessie]] and [[James]] in {{game|Yellow}}.
** However, Double Battles had not yet been introduced in those games at the time.
* Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon; his Empoleon.
* A minor character in the Battle Castle says, ''"Mr. Darach...His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up...Oh, how I pine for him..."'', which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her. 
* Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
* While he does not appear in [[Generation V]], he is referenced by Caitlin in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to Unova to clean her villa in [[Undella Town]] before returning home.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{castle color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| キャッスルバトラー コクラン ''Castle Butler Kokuran''
| The Japanese name for an orchid of the ''{{wp|Liparis (orchid)|Liparis}}'' genus.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Castle Valet Darach
| A Gaelic word for ''{{wp|oak}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Chambellan Parsley
| From ''{{wp|parsley}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Kammerdiener Perenus
| From the ''{{wp|perennial plant}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Maggiordomo Paride
| 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Mayordomo Kokuran
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 캐슬버틀러 코크런 ''Castle Butler Kokeureon''
| A corruption of his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| {{tt|城堡對戰者|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě}} 石蘭 ''Castle Battler Shílán''
| From 石蘭 ''Shílán'', ''{{wp|Trichoglottis}}'' orchid.
|}
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