Gurkinn

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Gurkinn
コンコンブル Concombre
Gurkinn anime.png
Gurkinn in the anime
Gender Male
Eye color Gray
Hair color White
Hometown Shalour City
Region Kalos
Relatives Korrina (granddaughter)
Generation VI
Games X and Y
Anime debut Mega Revelations!
English voice actor Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor Unshō Ishizuka

Gurkinn (Japanese: コンコンブル Concombre) is an old man introduced in Pokémon X and Y. He is the grandfather of Korrina and the descendant of the first Trainer to Mega Evolve a Pokémon.

In the games

Gurkinn appears in Pokémon X and Y as the Mega Evolution guru, the grandfather of Korrina and an acquaintance of Professor Sycamore. He first appears in the Tower of Mastery where he explains Mega Evolution to the player and after the player beats Calem/Serena in a battle, gives them the Mega Ring.

Quotes

Pokémon X and Y

"Oh? You must be <player>, then. Sycamore told me you would be coming. I'm called the Mega Evolution guru. I guess you could say I'm an acquaintance of his. Oh, but Mega Evolution guru isn't my real name, of course. Now, come here for a moment, will you?"
"Hm? Only one of you? I thought he gave five kids a Pokédex. Isn't there anyone else with you?"
"People call me the Mega Evolution guru!"
"Please to meet you, Sycamore's pupils! But there are still only three of you, huh?"
"What's this, now? Were you the one who found that Intriguing Stone?"
"Well, who found it doesn't really matter. What's important is that you were honest. If you tell lies, the truth is clouded and eventually lost... And while we're being honest, that Intriguing Stone is just an ordinary rock."
"Hm? Sure a lot of hubbub out there. Does that mean everyone has arrived?"
"Hmm! Looks like everyone is finally here."
"This is my granddaughter Korrina. She's Shalour City's Gym Leader. So, Sycamore's pupils. Now that you're all here... I suppose I should explain Mega Evolution to you. I assume you all know about Pokémon Evolution?"
"Indeed! Mega Evolution is a transformation of Pokémon that were thought to be unable to evolve any further! It's a whole new level of power!"
"There's a reason why I used the word "transformation" a moment ago. Mega Evolution differs from Evolution because it ends after a certain amount of time. In other words, it's a temporary Evolution."
"To make Mega Evolution work, you need two items: a Mega Stone for the Pokémon and the Mega Ring, which has a mysterious stone set in it, for the Trainer. Since Professor Sycamore entrusted each one of you with a Pokédex, I would like to give these items to all of you... I'd like to share them with you, but..."
"Sorry, but presently, I have only one Mega Ring... It's a very precious item. That's why my research isn't getting anywhere... So, I want all of you to decide among yourselves which one of you will be the one who challenges the Mega Evolution successor."
"Well then, <player>! First, you should challenge Korrina, the Gym Leader. "
"You don't really need to go to all the trouble of comparing--every living creature is unique. But still, having someone to compete against and aim for greater heights with is a very fine thing. "
  • Tower of Mastery - second visit
"Oh! Korrina, I mean the Mega Evolution successor, is waiting for you at the top of the tower!"

In the anime

Gurkinn debuted in a flashback in Mega Revelations!, where he presented Korrina with her very own Key Stone. He told her that in order for her Lucario be able to Mega Evolve, she needed to go to Geosenge Town and find a Lucarionite there. Once Korrina arrived in Geosenge Town with Ash and his friends, they found a cave where the Lucarionite was said to be held. After defeating the Blaziken guarding the Lucarionite, Gurkinn appeared and revealed the battle was a test to finish Korrina's training. Proud that his granddaughter passed, Gurkinn awarded Korrina the Lucarionite.

After successfully Mega Evolving her Lucario, Korrina used her Mega Lucario against Ash's Pikachu. When the strain of the transformation caused Lucario to go berserk, Gurkinn sent his own Lucario out to prevent Korrina's Lucario from doing any further harm to Ash and his Pikachu. Later, Gurkinn decided to teach Korrina a lesson as to why their Mega Evolution went wrong by challenging her Mega Lucario with his own Mega Lucario. Gurkinn's Lucario easily had the upper hand the entire fight, and eventually Korrina's Lucario went berserk once again. Gurkinn had his Lucario knock out Korrina's, turning it back to normal in the process.

Gurkinn then berated the two for their failure in controlling the Mega Evolution. He told them that despite them believing that they had a close bond, it wasn't as close as they thought it was. He told them to travel to Pomace Mountain, where an old mentor of his who can also use Mega Evolution would train them in mastering Mega Evolution.

Pokémon

Gurkinn's Blaziken
Blaziken
Blaziken is Gurkinn's first known Pokémon. It was used to guard a Lucarionite inside a cave. Korrina faced Blaziken in an attempt to obtain the Lucarionite so that she may be able to Mega Evolve her Lucario. Blaziken kept the upper hand during the fight with its powerful moves and type advantage, but with words of encouragement from Ash, Korrina and Lucario regained their resolve and immobilized Blaziken. Before Lucario could finish Blaziken off, Gurkinn intervened, revealing himself to be Blaziken's Trainer and the battle was only a test.

Blaziken's known moves are Blaze Kick and Flamethrower.

Debut The Cave of Trials!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Billy Beach
Gurkinn's Lucario

Gurkinn's Mega Lucario
Lucario ↔ Mega Lucario
Lucario is Gurkinn's second known Pokémon and is capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Lucario. It was first used to stop Korrina's Lucario from going on a rampage after losing control of its Mega Evolution. Later, it fought Korrina's Lucario in a battle with both in their Mega-Evolved states. Gurkinn's Lucario proved to be much stronger with its mastery over its Aura. When Korrina's Lucario went berserk again, Gurkinn had his Lucario knock out Korrina's, causing it to return to its normal state.

Lucario's known moves are Bone Rush and Aura Sphere.

Debut The Aura Storm!
Voice actors
Japanese Daisuke Namikawa
English Bill Rogers

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 石塚運昇 Unshō Ishizuka
English Jason Griffith
Latin American Spanish Salvador Reyes


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Gurkinn in Pokémon Adventures

Gurkinn debuts in the X & Y arc, where he is revealed to have met X when the boy was a small child. After saving X from a couple of intrusive reporters Gurkinn gave X a Mega Ring because of the bond X shared with his Kangaskhan. In addition to X, Gurkinn has also given Key Stones to 16 other people chosen to be Mega Evolution Successors, including Korrina and Diantha.

In the present, Gurkinn is attacked by his granddaughter Korrina because she demanded to know why he gave X a Mega Ring when he doesn't seem to care about having a successor ceremony for being given the ring. Before Gurkinn can fully explain, they are attacked by a Trevenant. Korrina immediately goes to battle it, but soon realizes that the attack is only a distraction to separate her from her grandfather. Back outside, Gurkinn is interrogated by Essentia for information about Mega Evolution. After Gurkinn gives her the info, Essentia immediately begins attacking him.

Gurkinn retaliates with his Mega Heracross and manages to hold Essentia back. He quickly realizes that while they were battling, Essentia began having her Trevenant cover the entire Tower of Mastery in its roots. He calls Korrina over and tells her that in order to protect the secrets of Mega Evolution, they must destroy the Tower of Mastery. Although reluctant, Korrina assists her grandfather in activating the Tower of Master's self destruct switch, causing the entire building to collapse on itself. They manage to get out in time, but Gurkinn muses over the fact that with the tower gone, the secrets of a certain Pokémon will be lost with it.

Pokémon

Gurkinn's Heracross

Gurkinn's Mega Heracross
Heracross ↔ Mega Heracross
Heracross is Gurkinn's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle against Essentia at the Tower of Mastery in its Mega-Evolved state. It teamed up with Korrina's Lucario to battle Essentia and later helped it activating the Tower of Mastery's self destruct switch to protect the secrets of Mega Evolution.

Heracross's only known move is Pin Missile.

Debut X & Y chapter

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese コンコンブル Concombre From concombre, French for cucumber. His granddaughter's name (Corni) is from cornichon (French for gherkin)
English Gurkinn From gherkin
French Cornélius Similar to Cornélia (Korrina)
German Combre From his Japanese name
Italian Cetrillo From cetriolo, cucumber
Spanish Cornelio Similar to Corelia (Korrina)
Korean 콘콤부르 Concombre From his Japanese name


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