Looker
| Looker ハンサム Handsome | |
| [[File:File:Looker Artwork.png|{{{size}}}]] Art from Platinum | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hometown | Outside Sinnoh |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Trainer class | |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | Platinum |
"Looker" (Japanese: ハンサム Handsome) is the codename for a character introduced in Pokémon Platinum. He was first announced in an issue of CoroCoro as an international police officer on assignment investigating Team Galactic and its plans.
In the games
In Pokémon Platinum, Looker is an important character, encountering the player multiple times over their journey across Sinnoh. He speaks with odd grammatical constructs, implying that he is not a native speaker of the national language. He first meets the player in Jubilife City, giving them the Vs. Recorder, and appears often when Team Galactic is near. His motives are clear: his mission is to stop Team Galactic from causing havoc in the Sinnoh region. He gives the player a Black Flute when they're about to go off to Spear Pillar.
When Cyrus retreats into the Distortion World, Looker shifts his investigation towards Charon, who has taken control of the team. This is because Looker stumbles upon Charon's notes of his plans back the Galactic Veilstone Building. He is not seen again until after the player defeats the Elite Four, when they journey to Stark Mountain. Here he is seen in the final stages of his investigation, arresting Charon and ending Team Galactic's reign of terror once and for all.
After this, he can be found in the Veilstone Game Corner. He mentions that he wants to spend his remaining time in Sinnoh to teach new moves to his Pokémon.
Disguises
Looker is shown to be quite good at disguising himself. His prime disguise is that of a Team Galactic grunt. At Stark Mountain, before he apprehends Charon, he disguises himself as a rock that Rock Smash can be used on.
Pokémon
Although he does not battle with or against the player at all during the entirety of the game, it is known that he has a Croagunk. He uses it to get the Magma Stone from Charon at Stark Mountain.
 Croagunk |
In the manga
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga, he and Kōya are on the trail looking for Hareta's father, Kaisē. Like in the games, he is also working for the Global Police. In a chapter, he is able to identify Galactic grunts in the crowd before they launched a terrorist attack on the stadium, once the Galactic incident is taken care of, he tries to take Kaisē into custody.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Looker in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
| Name | Type | Rarity | Set | Set no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looker's Investigation | Su |  |
Platinum | 109/127 |
Trivia
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハンサム Handsome | The English word "Handsome." |
| English | Looker | A colloquialism used to refer to someone good-looking; effectively a synonym for his Japanese name, Handsome. Synonymous wordplay for a watchman; or a guard or investigator of sorts. |
Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley)
Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roxy and Oli • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto
Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy
Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professors' aides • Stats judge
