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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'').
'''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 {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Castle Valet''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー''' ''Castle Butler'').


==In the games==
==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.
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. Darach will challenge the {{player}} on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.  


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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====Silver Print challenge====
====Silver Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
=====Team A=====
{{Party|
{{Party/Single|
|color={{castle color}}
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
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|locationname=Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|ndex=398
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=King's Rock
|held=King's Rock
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Return
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Double Team
|move4=Roost|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status}}
|move2type=Normal
|{{Pokémon/4
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roost
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=Razor Claw
|held=Razor Claw
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Waterfall
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move1type=Water
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Metal Claw
|move4=Knock Off|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move2type=Steel
|{{Pokémon/4
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Knock Off
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=229
|ndex=229
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=Focus Sash
|held=Focus Sash
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Crunch
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Counter|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move2type=Fire
{{Party/Footer}}
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Counter
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
}}


=====Team B=====
=====Team B=====
{{Party|
{{Party/Single|
|color={{castle color}}
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
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|locationname=Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|ndex=398
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=King's Rock
|held=King's Rock
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Aerial Ace
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move1type=Flying
|move2=Endure|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Endure
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move2type=Normal
|{{Pokémon/4
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=Razor Claw
|held=Razor Claw
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Aqua Jet
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move1type=Water
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Peck
|move4=Shadow Claw|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|move2type=Flying
|{{Pokémon/4
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide
|move3type=Rock
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Claw
|move4type=Ghost
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=229
|ndex=229
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=Focus Sash
|held=Focus Sash
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Fire Fang
|move1=Fire Fang|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Reversal|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang
|move4=Endure|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move2type=Electric
{{Party/Footer}}
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Reversal
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endure
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
}}


====Gold Print challenge====
====Gold Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
=====Team A=====
{{Party|
{{Party/Single|
|color={{castle color}}
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
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|locationname=Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=244
|ndex=244
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
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|held=Shuca Berry
|held=Shuca Berry
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move1cat=Special
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|move2type=Fire
|{{Pokémon/4
|move2cat=Status
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=Quick Claw
|held=Quick Claw
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Surf
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move1type=Water
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move1cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Blizzard
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|move2type=Ice
|{{Pokémon/4
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Signal Beam
|move4type=Bug
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=475
|ndex=475
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=Scope Lens
|held=Scope Lens
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Psycho Cut
|move1=Psycho Cut|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|move2type=Rock
{{Party/Footer}}
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor
|move3type=Bug
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aerial Ace
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}


=====Team B=====
=====Team B=====
{{Party|
{{Party/Single|
|color={{castle color}}
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
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|locationname=Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=244
|ndex=244
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
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|held=Shuca Berry
|held=Shuca Berry
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Overheat
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move1cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move2type=Ghost
|{{Pokémon/4
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=Quick Claw
|held=Quick Claw
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Hydro Cannon
|move1=Hydro Cannon|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move1type=Water
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move1cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Flash Cannon
|move4=Drill Peck|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|move2type=Steel
|{{Pokémon/4
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Drill Peck
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=475
|ndex=475
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
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|held=Scope Lens
|held=Scope Lens
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Close Combat
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Psycho Cut|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Psycho Cut
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move2type=Psychic
{{Party/Footer}}
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}


===Quotes===
===Quotes===
{{incomplete|section|needs a list of the quotes determined by the amount of CP earned}}
{{incomplete|section|needs a list of the quotes determined by the amount of CP earned}}
====Pre-battle====
;Pre-battle
* After winning a 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}}>, 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."''
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:''"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."''
:''"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====
;Initial battle
* Before battle
* Before battle
:''"Welcome. I am Darach, as you know, and I am the 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!"''
:''"Welcome. I am Darach, as you know, and I am the 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!"''
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:''"<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 {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}}. We will be delighted and honored to have you back!"''
:''"<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 {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}}. We will be delighted and honored to have you back!"''


====Rematch====
;Rematch
* Before battle
* 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!"''
:''"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!"''
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color}};"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-  
|-  
|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; 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|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="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:VSDarach.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-  
| Sprite with {{color2|000000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite with {{color2|000000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite with {{color2|000000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite with {{color2|000000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}
|}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===  
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Darach Adventures.png|thumb|right|250px|Darach as he appears in Pokémon Adventures]]  
[[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.
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.
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|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the Battle Castle, acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. 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.
|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the Battle Castle, acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. 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}}.}}
Gallade's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Feint}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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* 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}}.
* 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.
** 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.
* Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
* Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon: his Empoleon.
* An [[non-player character|NPC]] 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.
* 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.
* 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.


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! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Origin
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| キャッスルバトラー コクラン ''Castle Butler Kokuran''
| コクラン ''Kokuran''
| The Japanese name for an orchid of the ''{{wp|Liparis (orchid)|Liparis}}'' genus.
| From 黒蘭 ''kokuran'', ''{{wp|Liparis (orchid)|Liparis}}''. Literally means ''black orchid''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Castle Valet Darach
| Darach
| A Gaelic word for ''{{wp|oak}}''.
| Gaelic word for ''{{wp|oak}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Chambellan Parsley
| Parsley
| From ''{{wp|parsley}}''.
| From ''{{wp|parsley}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| German
| Kammerdiener Perenus
| Perenus
| From the ''{{wp|perennial plant}}''.
| From ''{{wp|perennial plant}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Maggiordomo Paride
| Paride
|  
| From ''Liparide'', {{wp|Liparis loeselii|fen orchid}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Spanish
| Mayordomo Kokuran
| Kokuran
| Same as Japanese name.
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 캐슬버틀러 코크런 ''Castle Butler Kokeureon''
| 코크런 ''Kokeureon''
| A corruption of his Japanese name.
| Corruption of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| {{tt|城堡對戰者|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě}} 石蘭 ''Castle Battler Shílán''
| {{tt||}} 石蘭 ''Shílán''
| From 石蘭 ''Shílán'', ''{{wp|Trichoglottis}}'' orchid.
| From 石蘭 ''shílán'', ''{{wp|Trichoglottis}}''
|}
|- style="background:#FFF"
{{-}}
| Vietnamese
| Kokuran
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
|}{{-}}
 
''Castle Valet''
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|fr_eu=Chambellan
|de=Kammerdiener
|it=Maggiordomo
|ko=캐슬버틀러 ''Castle Butler''
|es_eu=Mayordomo
|vi=Quản gia Lâu đài
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Darach
コクラン Kokuran
Platinum Darach.png
Artwork from Platinum
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region Sinnoh*/Johto*
Trainer class Castle Valet
(Frontier Brain)
Generation IV
Games Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Platinum
Commemorative print Castle Print

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 Battle Frontier's 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 Brains 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 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. Darach will challenge the player on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.

Pokémon

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

Silver Print challenge

Team A



Team B



Gold Print challenge

Team A



Team B



Quotes

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: needs a list of the quotes determined by the amount of CP earned
Pre-battle
  • After winning a battle
"<player>, good show. A hard-fought win, yes? Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you x CP."
"<player>, well done. A quite remarkable victory it was. Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you x CP."
"<player>, bravo. A fantastic victory, to be sure. Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you 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 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!"
  • Being 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!"
  • Being 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

Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png Darach OD.png VSDarach.png
Sprite with Caitlin from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from
Platinum,HeartGold, and SoulSilver
VS sprite with Caitlin from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Darach as he appears in Pokémon Adventures

Darach appeared alongside Lady Caitlin in the Platinum arc of Pokémon Adventures. Darach first appeared when Platinum started her challenge of the 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
Darach's Gallade
Gallade
Gallade first appeared outside of the Battle Castle, acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. 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 Cute Charm prevented him from dodging a Dizzy Punch, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.

Gallade's known moves are Psycho Cut, Feint, and Night Slash.

Debut Deprogramming Porygon-Z
Darach's Houndoom
Houndoom
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 Fire Fang.

Debut Getting the Drop on Gallade II
Darach's Staraptor
Staraptor
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 Blizzard.

Staraptor's known moves are Double Team and Roost.

Debut Getting the Drop on Gallade II

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Darach or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Darach's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Staraptor Pokémon FB Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo 11/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 080/100
Empoleon Pokémon FB Water Supreme Victors Rare 27/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare 035/100
Staraptor Pokémon FB LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 147/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 081/100
 


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 Twins of the Generation II games, and Jessie and James in Pokémon Yellow.
    • However, Double Battles had not yet been introduced in those games at the time.
  • Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
  • Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon: his Empoleon.
  • An NPC 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.
  • While he does not appear in Generation V, he is referenced by Caitlin in Black 2 and White 2. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to Unova to clean her villa in Undella Town before returning home.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese コクラン Kokuran From 黒蘭 kokuran, Liparis. Literally means black orchid.
English Darach Gaelic word for oak
French Parsley From parsley
German Perenus From perennial plant
Italian Paride From Liparide, fen orchid
Spanish Kokuran Same as Japanese name
Korean 코크런 Kokeureon Corruption of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 石蘭 Shílán From 石蘭 shílán, Trichoglottis
Vietnamese Kokuran Transliteration of his Japanese name


Castle Valet

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese キャッスルバトラー Castle Butler
Mandarin Chinese 城堡對戰者 Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě
France Flag.png European French Chambellan
Germany Flag.png German Kammerdiener
Italy Flag.png Italian Maggiordomo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 캐슬버틀러 Castle Butler
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Mayordomo
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Quản gia Lâu đài

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