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Li (Japanese: コウセイ Kōsei) is a Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions. He is the Eldest of Sprout Tower Sages. He is an elderly nearly bald man appearing to be of Chinese or Japanese descent. His attire consists of a large purple robe covering most of his body, with a yellow robe covered over his right shoulder covered in a Poké Ball pattern. This attire is typical of Buddhist monks in Japan. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Elder (Japanese: ちょうろう Elder).

The title of Elder existed in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal but wasn't a Trainer class until Generation IV. Instead, it was just a honorific title that Sages used when referring to Li. Before the introduction of the class, Li simply belonged to the Sage class.

Pokémon

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

File:GSC Sage.png Sage Li Sprout Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Sage and Professor Li Oak Sprout Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $320

Types: Grass Poison Held item: None Bellsprout♂ Lv.7 Vine Whip Grass   --       Growth Normal   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" |   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" |   --       Types: Normal Flying Held item: None Hoothoot♂ Lv.10 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Foresight Normal   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" |   --       Types: Grass Poison Held item: None Bellsprout♂ Lv.7 Vine Whip Grass   --       Growth Normal   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" |   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" |   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

File:HGSS Elder.png Elder Li Sprout Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Elder and Professor Li Oak Sprout Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1200

Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Bellsprout♂ Lv.7 Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Growth Normal Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Bellsprout♂ Lv.7 Growth Normal Status   --       class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: No ability Held item: None Hoothoot♂ Lv.10 Growl Flying Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Peck Normal Physical   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" | Status   --

Quotes

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

• Before battle

"So good of you to come here! Sprout Tower is a place of training. People and Pokémon test their bonds to build a bright future together. I am the final test. Allow me to check the ties between your Pokémon and you!"

• When defeated

"Ah, excellent!"

• After being defeated

"You and your Pokémon should have no problem using this move. Take this Flash HM. Flash illuminates even the darkest of all places. But to use it out of battle, you need the Badge from Violet's Gym."

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

• To Silver

"You showed us what you've got and it's indeed good... Take this Technical Machine. However, you should care more about your Pokémon. The way you treat your Pokémon can be too harsh... Remember, Pokémon are not tools of war..."

• Before battle

"So good of you to come here! Sprout Tower is a place of training. People and Pokémon test their bonds to build a bright future together. I am the final test. Allow me to check the ties between you and your Pokémon!"

• When defeated

"Ah, excellent!"

• After being defeated

"Hmm...The way you battle is quite elegant. You should be able to stand up to Falkner. And you should be able to make good use of this... It is a Technical Machine called Flash. Take it with you!"

"When a Pokémon learns Flash, you can illuminate caves no matter how dark they may be. You can try it on Bellsprout for example..."

"I hope you learn and grow from your journey."

Sprites

Trivia

• In Pokémon Gold and Silver, his original full title in battle of Sage Li may have been a pun on the word sagely.
• Despite officially being of the Trainer class "Elder" in HeartGold and SoulSilver, his title outside of battle in Gold and Silver was "Elder," so in both generation of games, his title and name as Elder Li may have been a pun on the word elderly.
• Although he cannot be battled, another Elder, found in the Dragon's Den has the same overworld sprite as Li.

In other languages

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