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A '''doppelgänger''' is double or | :''Look-alike redirects here. For the lookalike items in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], see [[Lookalike Item]].'' | ||
{{search|characters in the {{pkmn|anime}} who deliberately resemble other characters|information about character designs which are reused in the anime|Anime character recycling}} | |||
A '''{{wp|doppelgänger}}''' is a double or lookalike of another person. Various characters in the {{pkmn|anime}} are doppelgängers of main characters. | |||
==Arnold== | ==Arnold== | ||
[[ | [[File:Arnold.png|thumb|250px|Arnold and his mother]] | ||
{{main|Arnold}} | |||
Arnold is a doppelgänger of {{Ash}} who appeared in ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]''. As he disappeared three days before the events of the episode, [[Arnold's mother|his mother]] initially mistook Ash to be her son and embraced him in a hug before realizing her mistake. | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Jessebelle== | |||
[[File:Jessebelle.png|thumb|250px|Jessebelle]] | |||
{{main|Jessebelle}} | |||
Jessebelle is a doppelgänger of [[Jessie]], who appeared in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'' and ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]''. She was [[James]]'s {{wp|fiancé (disambiguation)|fiancé}}; however, when James was exposed to her less than agreeable personality, he ran away from home in order to escape her attentions. She has returned several times with the cooperation of [[James's parents]] to try to make him see the error of his ways and marry her. | |||
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==Travis== | ==Travis== | ||
[[ | [[File:Travis.png|thumb|250px|Travis and his Pikachu]] | ||
{{main|Travis}} | |||
Travis is another doppelgänger of Ash, who appeared in flashback in | Travis is another doppelgänger of {{Ash}}, who appeared in flashback in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''. As with Arnold, Ash's first encounter with [[Luana|his mother]] was an unexpected hug due to mistaken identity. However, in this case, Travis had simply left on a Pokémon journey and the fact that both were traveling with a {{p|Pikachu}} had helped cause the misunderstanding. | ||
{{-}} | |||
==Mansion Owner== | |||
The Mansion Owner is a minor character who was only shown in the episode ''[[EP232|Just Waiting on a Friend!]]'' in a portrait and flashback. He is the owner of the Ninetales that lived in the mansion, and he also bears a very close resemblance to Brock, which Ninetales used to her gain so he would stay with it in the mansion, even making an illusion of putting his own outfit on Brock. The Mansion Owner left on a journey two centuries ago, but never came back, leaving Ninetales all alone after the servants left. He also wrote an entry in his diary which Ash and Misty discovered. | |||
==Team Righteous== | |||
[[File:Team Righteous.png|thumb|250px|Team Righteous]] | |||
{{main|Team Righteous}} | |||
Team Righteous are doppelgängers of [[Jessie]] and [[James]] who appeared in a video in ''[[HS03|We're No Angels!]]''. Unlike other doppelgängers, they are fictional characters who had a television show a long time ago. They even had their own {{p|Meowth}} who was just a person in a costume. Unlike {{TRT}}, they fight for good instead of evil. | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Max== | ==Max== | ||
[[ | [[File:Max AG049.png|thumb|250px|Max]] | ||
{{main|Max (AG049)|Max}} | |||
Max is a doppelgänger of [[Max]], who appeared in ''[[AG049|Maxxed Out!]]''. The doppelgänger Max had a more central role in this episode than both of Ash's look-a-likes and got in a fight with his same-named lookalike as they both felt jealous thinking that the other was already a Trainer. Later on, the two discovered that they have more similarities than their name and appearance and became friends. | |||
Max is a doppelgänger of | {{-}} | ||
==Harley's classmate== | ==Harley's classmate== | ||
According to [[Harley]] in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'', he had a classmate as a child | [[File:The girl resembling May.png|thumb|250px|The girl resembling May]] | ||
According to [[Harley]] in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'', he had a classmate as a child, who looked similar to {{an|May}}. She took his lunch from him, and he explained to {{TRT}} that she was the reason he hated May so much. It has been debated whether the girl existed or was just made up by Harley to get Team Rocket on his side. There was no mention of her when Harley [[AG103|first met May]] and she would contradict the original reason of Harley's grudge. | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Princess Salvia== | ==Princess Salvia== | ||
[[File:Salvia.png|thumb | [[File:Salvia.png|thumb|250px|Princess Salvia]] | ||
{{main|Princess Salvia}} | |||
Princess Salvia is a doppelgänger of {{an|Dawn}}, | Princess Salvia is a doppelgänger of {{an|Dawn}}, appearing in ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''. She swapped places with Dawn in a plotline reminiscent of ''{{wp|The Prince and the Pauper}}'', taking part in the [[Arrowroot Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] with her {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}} while Dawn pretended to be a member of the high class. This worked until Dawn discovered that Princess Salvia was expected to watch the final match of the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] and ended up shouting encouragement to her lookalike. Princess Salvia later gave Togekiss to Dawn so it could continue taking part in Pokémon Contests. | ||
{{-}} | |||
==Kiawe's friend== | |||
[[File:Ash lookalike SM022.png|thumb|250px|The boy resembling Ash Ketchum]] | |||
According to {{an|Kiawe}} in ''[[SM022|A Shivering Shovel Search!]]'', he had a friend who resembles {{Ash}}. Both of them and their other friends mistook a {{p|Sandygast}} for a shovel. | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Ultra Ruin student== | |||
[[File:Ultra Ruin past Litten.png|thumb|250px|The boy resembling Ash Ketchum]] | |||
In a flashback of {{al|Dia}}'s home world in ''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}} resembling {{Ash}} was revealed to once be a resident of what is now the [[Ultra Ruin]]. Elements of {{ga|Red}}, Ash's {{pkmn|games|game}} counterpart, are also included in this Trainer's design. {{-}} | |||
==Soleil== | |||
[[File:Soleil.png|thumb|250px|Soleil]] | |||
{{main|Soleil}} | |||
Soleil is a girl from [[Johto]] and a doppelgänger of [[Chloe]], appearing in ''[[JN079|Night and Day, You are the Ones!]]''. She was to be declared the liege of the [[Eclipse Castle]], but when she and Chloe switched around their clothes to fool around with their friends, [[Ilunas]] mistook Chloe for her doppelgänger and kidnapped her. After realizing his mistake, he tried to force Soleil to make him the new liege instead. After Ash and [[Goh]] had found and freed Chloe, she and {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} joined Soleil and her {{p|Espeon}} and {{p|Umbreon}} in battling against Ilunas, eventually defeating him. After Soleil had taken on the liegeship of the castle, she made Ilunas her helper. | |||
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==See also== | |||
* [[Anime character recycling]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:48, 11 March 2024
- Look-alike redirects here. For the lookalike items in Explorers of Sky, see Lookalike Item.
- This article is about the characters in the anime who deliberately resemble other characters. For information about character designs which are reused in the anime, see Anime character recycling.
A doppelgänger is a double or lookalike of another person. Various characters in the anime are doppelgängers of main characters.
Arnold
- Main article: Arnold
Arnold is a doppelgänger of Ash who appeared in Hypno's Naptime. As he disappeared three days before the events of the episode, his mother initially mistook Ash to be her son and embraced him in a hug before realizing her mistake.
Jessebelle
- Main article: Jessebelle
Jessebelle is a doppelgänger of Jessie, who appeared in Holy Matrimony! and The Treasure Is All Mine!. She was James's fiancé; however, when James was exposed to her less than agreeable personality, he ran away from home in order to escape her attentions. She has returned several times with the cooperation of James's parents to try to make him see the error of his ways and marry her.
Travis
- Main article: Travis
Travis is another doppelgänger of Ash, who appeared in flashback in Pokémon Double Trouble. As with Arnold, Ash's first encounter with his mother was an unexpected hug due to mistaken identity. However, in this case, Travis had simply left on a Pokémon journey and the fact that both were traveling with a Pikachu had helped cause the misunderstanding.
Mansion Owner
The Mansion Owner is a minor character who was only shown in the episode Just Waiting on a Friend! in a portrait and flashback. He is the owner of the Ninetales that lived in the mansion, and he also bears a very close resemblance to Brock, which Ninetales used to her gain so he would stay with it in the mansion, even making an illusion of putting his own outfit on Brock. The Mansion Owner left on a journey two centuries ago, but never came back, leaving Ninetales all alone after the servants left. He also wrote an entry in his diary which Ash and Misty discovered.
Team Righteous
- Main article: Team Righteous
Team Righteous are doppelgängers of Jessie and James who appeared in a video in We're No Angels!. Unlike other doppelgängers, they are fictional characters who had a television show a long time ago. They even had their own Meowth who was just a person in a costume. Unlike Team Rocket, they fight for good instead of evil.
Max
- Main article: Max
Max is a doppelgänger of Max, who appeared in Maxxed Out!. The doppelgänger Max had a more central role in this episode than both of Ash's look-a-likes and got in a fight with his same-named lookalike as they both felt jealous thinking that the other was already a Trainer. Later on, the two discovered that they have more similarities than their name and appearance and became friends.
Harley's classmate
According to Harley in New Plot, Odd Lot!, he had a classmate as a child, who looked similar to May. She took his lunch from him, and he explained to Team Rocket that she was the reason he hated May so much. It has been debated whether the girl existed or was just made up by Harley to get Team Rocket on his side. There was no mention of her when Harley first met May and she would contradict the original reason of Harley's grudge.
Princess Salvia
- Main article: Princess Salvia
Princess Salvia is a doppelgänger of Dawn, appearing in Dawn of a Royal Day!. She swapped places with Dawn in a plotline reminiscent of The Prince and the Pauper, taking part in the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest with her Togekiss while Dawn pretended to be a member of the high class. This worked until Dawn discovered that Princess Salvia was expected to watch the final match of the Battle Stage and ended up shouting encouragement to her lookalike. Princess Salvia later gave Togekiss to Dawn so it could continue taking part in Pokémon Contests.
Kiawe's friend
According to Kiawe in A Shivering Shovel Search!, he had a friend who resembles Ash. Both of them and their other friends mistook a Sandygast for a shovel.
Ultra Ruin student
In a flashback of Dia's home world in Battling the Beast Within!, a Trainer resembling Ash was revealed to once be a resident of what is now the Ultra Ruin. Elements of Red, Ash's game counterpart, are also included in this Trainer's design.
Soleil
- Main article: Soleil
Soleil is a girl from Johto and a doppelgänger of Chloe, appearing in Night and Day, You are the Ones!. She was to be declared the liege of the Eclipse Castle, but when she and Chloe switched around their clothes to fool around with their friends, Ilunas mistook Chloe for her doppelgänger and kidnapped her. After realizing his mistake, he tried to force Soleil to make him the new liege instead. After Ash and Goh had found and freed Chloe, she and Eevee joined Soleil and her Espeon and Umbreon in battling against Ilunas, eventually defeating him. After Soleil had taken on the liegeship of the castle, she made Ilunas her helper.
See also
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