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{{CharacterInfobox|
{{CharInfobox
name=Morty |
|color={{ghost color}}
jname=マツバ |
|corecolor={{ghost color light}}
tmname=Matsuba |
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
slogan=yes |
|name=Morty
sloganline="The Mystic Seer of the Future" |
|jname=マツバ  
image=[[Image:Morty.jpg|140px]] |
|tmname=Matsuba
caption=Art from Gold and Silver |
|slogan=yes
gender=Male |
|sloganline=The Mystic Seer of the Future
hometown=[[Ecruteak City]] |
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Morty.png
region=[[Johto]] |
|size=150px
relatives=Unknown |
|caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:MortyLostThunder186.jpg|Morty (Lost Thunder 186)]]</ref>
trainer=yes |
|gender=Male
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
|colors=yes
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
|eyes=Brown{{tt|*|Generation II and anime}}, Purple{{tt|*|Generation IV}}
game=yes |
|hair=Blond
generation=[[Generation II|II]] |
|hometown=[[Ecruteak City]]
games={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2]] |
|region=[[Johto]]
leader=yes |
|relatives=Unknown
gym=Ecruteak Gym |
|trainer=yes
type=[[Ghost (type)|Ghost]] |
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
badge=Fog Badge |
|game=yes
elite=no |
|generation={{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}}
team=no |
|games={{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, White 2]], {{g|Stadium 2}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
brain=no |
|leader=yes
anime=yes |
|gym=Ecruteak Gym
epnum=EP181 |
|specialist=yes
epname=A Ghost of a Chance |
|type={{t|Ghost}} types
enva=[[Andrew Rannells]] |
|badge=Badge#Fog Badge{{!}}Fog Badge
java=Masaya Matsukaze |
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP181
|epname=A Ghost of a Chance
|enva=[[Andrew Rannells]]
|java=[[Masaya Matsukaze]]
|pv=yes<!--Cameo-->
|pvnum=GOTCHA!
|pvname=GOTCHA!
|gameanim=yes
|envagame=Brian Hanford<ref>[https://twitter.com/JLrosen133/status/1494550779218255873 Brian Hanford's Twitter Like]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|javagame=[[Hiroshi Kamiya]]<ref>Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
}}
'''Morty''' (Japanese: '''マツバ''' ''Matsuba'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Ecruteak City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Ecruteak Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Fog}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


'''Morty''' (Japanese: '''マツバ''' ''Matsuba'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Ecruteak City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Ecruteak Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Fog}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He is apparently a young man  who uses {{type2|Ghost}} [[Pokémon]].  
==In the core series games==
Morty appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, where he is the fourth Gym Leader to be encountered. A user of the {{t|Ghost}} type, Morty is known as "The Mystic Seer of the Future". Morty is a follower of legendary Pokémon, and trains in Ecruteak so he may be able to see the rainbow bird {{p|Ho-Oh}}. He is friends with [[Eusine]].


==In the anime==
The body of Morty's Gym is a dark pit. Trainers appear to float over it, standing on an invisible floor. Some Trainers are scared away by the ghosts within the Gym. A challenger able to navigate along the invisible floor can safely reach Morty and challenge him. Once defeated, he will yield the {{Badge|Fog}}, and {{TM|30|Shadow Ball}}.
[[Image:Morty-anime.JPG|left|thumb|175px|Morty in the anime]]
 
Morty appears in three episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}: ''[[EP181|A Ghost of a Chance]]'', ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', and ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''.
Morty does not spend all of his time in Ecruteak Gym. In {{v2|Crystal}}, {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he will join [[Eusine]] in the [[Burned Tower]] where they study the legendary Pokémon {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Raikou}}. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also take Mondays and Tuesdays off once initially defeated to visit [[Bellchime Trail]]. Here, he will give his [[Pokégear]] phone number to the {{player}}. If called on Tuesday night, Morty will arrange to travel to the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] for a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon.
 
Morty's outfit changed drastically between Generations II and IV. The artwork released with Gold and Silver showed him wearing mainly blue. This design was carried through [[#In the anime|into the anime]] and [[#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|manga]]. However, his outfit was completely changed for HeartGold and SoulSilver: Morty now dons clothes of black and purple, like many of the Pokémon in his possession. Morty has shoulder-length golden-blond hair that is kept away from his face by a wide headband that matches his scarf.
 
===Pokémon===
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr GS Morty.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2300
|class=Leader
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|name=Morty
|game=GSC
|location=Ecruteak Gym
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/2
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|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
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|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal
|move4=Curse|move4type=???}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
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|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Curse|move2type=???
|move3=Mimic|move3type=Normal
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=25
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal
|move3=Hypnosis|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Dream Eater|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=23
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Spite|move1type=Ghost
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|move3=Mimic|move3type=Normal
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Morty.png
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|class=Leader
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|name=Morty
|game=HGSS
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|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/4
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|ndex=092
|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
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|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
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|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=21
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|move3=Curse|move3type=???|move3cat=Status
|move4=Nightmare|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=25
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male|
level=23
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Curse|move1type=???|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Morty.png
|prize={{PDollar}}6840
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Morty
|game=HGSS
|location=Fighting Dojo
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=426
|pokemon=Drifblim
|held=Sitrus Berry
|gender=male
|level=52
|ability=Unburden
|type1=Ghost|type2=Flying
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|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Destiny Bond|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=477
|pokemon=Dusknoir
|gender=male
|level=52
|ability=Pressure
|type1=Ghost
|move1=Will-O-Wisp|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Status
|move2=Substitute|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Pain Split|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Payback|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=302
|pokemon=Sableye
|gender=male
|level=52
|ability=Stall
|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=429
|pokemon=Mismagius
|gender=male
|level=54
|ability=Levitate
|type1=Ghost
|move1=Astonish|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=57
|ability=Levitate
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=57
|ability=Levitate
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Substitute|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Destiny Bond|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Morty uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. Morty will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{TP|Morty|Gengar}}.
 
======[[Johto Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Morty
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=429
|pokemon=Mismagius
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Levitate
|held=Kasib Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Power Gem|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=354
|pokemon=Banette
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Insomnia|ability2=Frisk
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Curse|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=477
|pokemon=Dusknoir
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Pressure
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Punch|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=ThunderPunch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=302
|pokemon=Sableye
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost
|ability=Keen Eye|ability2=Stall
|held=Ganlon Berry
|move1=Ominous Wind|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Foul Play|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=478
|pokemon=Froslass
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Ice|type2=Ghost
|ability=Snow Cloak
|held=Ice Gem
|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Morty
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|held=Wide Lens
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=429
|pokemon=Mismagius
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Status
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mean Look|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=354
|pokemon=Banette
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Insomnia|ability2=Frisk
|held=Ghost Gem
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Destiny Bond|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=477
|pokemon=Dusknoir
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Pressure
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Shadow Sneak|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=609
|pokemon=Chandelure
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire|ability2=Flame Body
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=478
|pokemon=Froslass
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Ice|type2=Ghost
|ability=Snow Cloak
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Destiny Bond|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
======[[Challenge the Champion Lance!]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Morty
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=563
|pokemon=Cofagrigus
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Mummy
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Curse|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Status
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=593 m
|pokemon=Jellicent
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Ghost
|ability=Cursed Body
|held=Water Gem
|move1=Water Spout|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ominous Wind|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
==In the side series games==
===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
Morty appears in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'s Johto [[Gym Leader Castle]]. Due to the small amount of Ghost-type Pokémon that existed in [[Generation II]], the majority of his team consists of Pokémon of other types.
 
During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with [[Lt. Surge]].
 
====Pokémon====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Morty.png
|prize=none
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Morty
|game=Stadium2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|locationname=Johto Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=094MSStad
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|held=Bitter Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Night Shade|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=168MSStad
|pokemon=Ariados
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
|held=Burnt Berry
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison
|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=185MSStad
|pokemon=Sudowoodo
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Rock
|held=Berry
|move1=Strength|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock
|move3=Low Kick|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=105MSStad
|pokemon=Marowak
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Ground
|held=Mint Berry
|move1=Bonemerang|move1type=Ground
|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bone Club|move3type=Ground
|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=203MSStad
|pokemon=Girafarig
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Psychic
|held=PRZCureBerry
|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Nightmare|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=164MSStad
|pokemon=Noctowl
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=PSNCureBerry
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying
|move2=Confusion|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal
|move4=Foresight|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Round 2=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Morty.png
|prize=none
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Morty
|game=Stadium2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|locationname=Johto Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=094MSStad
|pokemon=Gengar
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|held=King's Rock
|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=226MSStad
|pokemon=Mantine
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=BrightPowder
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost
|move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=210MSStad
|pokemon=Granbull
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|held=Scope Lens
|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=131MSStad
|pokemon=Lapras
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Ice
|held=MiracleBerry
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=200MSStad
|pokemon=Misdreavus
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|held=Focus Band
|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=103MSStad
|pokemon=Exeggutor
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Psychic
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]===
Morty appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Gastly}} to battle.


He teaches classes on training {{type2|Ghost}}s. He knows that most Ghosts lack physical power, and relies on disabling his opponent by confusing or frightening them.
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Morty (Masters)}}
Morty forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Drifblim}}, {{p|Mismagius}}, {{p|Banette}}, {{Shiny}} {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and {{p|Gastly}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. His Banette is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Morty became a playable sync pair on July 15, 2020.


{{Ash}}, [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] first meet Morty when they mistakenly went to the [[Brass Tower|Burned Tower]] thinking it was the Gym. His {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon had created an illusion of fire to scare the trainers away, but Morty settled them and introduced himself as Gym Leader. He told them about the legend of {{p|Ho-Oh}} and the two towers of Ecruteak, but didn't believe that Ash had ever seen a Ho-Oh. When [[Team Rocket]] kidnapped {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, he used his powerful {{p|Gengar}} to stop them.
Morty has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the [[Villain Arc]].


The next day, Ash and Morty had their Gym battle. Ash was able to defeat him by relying on his {{AP|Noctowl}}'s {{m|Foresight}} to weaken Morty's Ghost Pokémon and make them vulnerable to {{t|Normal}} attacks. After Morty was defeated, he said he believed that Ash may very well have seen a Ho-Oh, given Ash's great spirit.
{{PairDex/h|Ghost}}
[[Image:Morty Theme Song.JPG|thumb|right|210px|Morty and his Gengar in ''[[Born to Be a Winner]]''.]]
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Drifblim|trainerimg=Morty|0426|Drifblim|gender=male|Ghost|Electric|Physical Strike|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
When Ash and company returned to Ecruteak on their way to [[Mahogany Town]], it is revealed that he and [[Eusine]] have a close relationship because they both study about the rare [[legendary Pokémon]].
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Mismagius|trainerimg=Morty|0429|Mismagius|gender=female|Ghost|Dark|Support|4EX|Battle Points}}
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Banette|trainerimg=Morty Fall 2021|sygna=Fall 2021|0354M|Banette|mega=Banettite|gender=male|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Banette]]|Ghost|Dark|Tech|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Ho-Oh|trainerimg=Morty Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0250 s|Ho-Oh|shiny=yes|Fire|Electric|Support|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Gastly|trainerimg=Morty|0092|Gastly|gender=male|Ghost|Dark|Support|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
|}


His English voice actor is [[Andrew Rannells]] and his Japanese voice actor is 松風雅也 ''Masaya Matsukaze''.
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gold Silver Morty.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Crystal Morty.png|x250px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{ghost color light}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}" | [[File:Game Freak Morty.jpg|170px]]
|-
| Headshot from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Official artwork<br>from {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Game Freak}} website
|}


===Pokémon===
===Sprites===
This listing is of Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
====In the [[core series]]====
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Morty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Morty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSMorty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Morty.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Morty II OD.png]]
|colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Morty IV OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Morty OD.png]]
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:092.png]]<br>{{p|Gastly}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| align=center | [[Image:093.png]]<br>{{p|Haunter}}  
|colspan=2| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| align=center | [[Image:094.png]]<br>{{TP|Morty|Gengar}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|}
|}


====At Ecruteak Gym====
====In other games====
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{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|20px}}; {{roundytr|20px}}; width:80px" | [[File:Puzzle Challenge Morty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Leader Morty.png]]
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:092.png]]<br>{{p|Gastly}} (Multiple)
| Portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Puzzle Challenge|Puzzle Challenge}}
| align=center | [[Image:093.png]]<br>{{p|Haunter}} (Multiple)
| Portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
|}
|}


==In the games==
==Quotes==
Morty's title is "The Mystic Seer of the Future".
{{main|Morty/Quotes}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Morty anime.png|thumb|250px|Morty in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Morty's family has lived in [[Ecruteak City]] for centuries. He teaches classes on {{pkmn|training}} {{t|Ghost}} types at the [[Ecruteak Gym]], and his students also have the privilege of watching him {{pkmn|battle}} challengers.
 
Morty debuted in ''[[EP181|A Ghost of a Chance]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met him after they mistakenly went to the [[Burned Tower]], thinking it was the [[Gym]]. Its resident {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon had created an illusion of fire to scare the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s away, but Morty settled them down and introduced himself as the [[Gym Leader]]. He told them about the legend of {{an|Ho-Oh}} and the two towers of Ecruteak. When Ash claimed he had seen Ho-Oh, Morty didn't believe him. Later, when {{TRT}} kidnapped {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, he used his powerful {{TP|Morty|Gengar}} to stop them.
 
[[File:Whitney Morty Flashback.png|thumb|left|250px|Morty in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
In ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', Ash and Morty had their [[Gym]] battle. Ash was able to defeat him by relying on his {{AP|Noctowl}}'s newly-learned {{m|Confusion}} and {{m|Foresight}} to weaken Morty's Ghost Pokémon. After Morty was defeated, he said he now believed that Ash may very well have seen Ho-Oh, given the great spirit he showed.
 
Ash and his friends passed through Ecruteak on their way to [[Mahogany Town]] in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''. They caught up with Morty and his close friend [[Eusine]], after the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]]'s [[Clear Bell|Crystal Bells]] were stolen by Team Rocket. Morty witnessed {{OBP|Suicune|recurring}} arriving on the scene and sending the trio blasting off.
 
Morty appeared during a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''. He later reappeared alongside [[Whitney]] in another flashback in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', where it was revealed that {{an|Lyra}}'s next Gym challenge was supposed to be one of them.
{{-}}


The body of Morty's gym is a dark pit. Trainers appear to float over it, standing on an invisible floor. Some trainers are scared away by the ghosts within the gym.  A challenger able to navigate along the invisible floor can safely reach Morty and challenge him.
====Character====
Morty is generally calm. He is also knowledgeable about the legends surrounding [[Ecruteak City]] and {{an|Ho-Oh}}. Aside from {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon being his specialty, Morty also communicates with them and is great friends with the {{pkmn2|wild}} Ghost-types that live in the [[Burned Tower]].


Trainers in his gym: Sage Ping, Medium Grace, Sage Jeffrey, Medium Martha.
Morty is a strategic battler. He utilizes trickery like {{m|Mean Look}} to prevent a challenger from recalling their Pokémon from the match, which is otherwise a guaranteed privilege in all League Gyms. The Ghost-type's invisibility and [[type]] immunity to {{type|Normal}} Pokémon works in Morty's favor. He also knows that most Ghost Pokémon lack physical power, and relies on disabling his opponent by confusing or frightening them.


In addition to the Fog Badge, Morty gives out {{TM|30|Shadow Ball}}.
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
This listing is of Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|main=yes
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gengar.png
|epnum=EP181
|epname=A Ghost of a Chance
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul
|desc={{p|Gengar}} is [[Walking Pokémon|always out of its Poké Ball]] and hiding in the shadows, always coming out whenever Morty needs it. It loves to play tricks on people, especially on those who enter the [[Burned Tower]].}}


In {{game|Crystal}}, Morty joins [[Eusine]] in the [[Burned Tower]], to study what are said to be legendary Pokémon: {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Raikou}}.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gastly
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gastly.png
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|vajp=
|vaen=Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul
|desc=Morty sent out his {{p|Gastly}} as the first Pokémon he used in his match against {{Ash}}. Ash started with {{AP|Noctowl}}, using {{m|Foresight}} to make Gastly vulnerable to physical attacks, but switched for {{AP|Pikachu}} shortly afterward. Gastly defeated Pikachu easily but was then defeated by [[Ash's Cyndaquil]].


===Pokémon===
Gastly's known moves are {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Lick}}.}}
This listing is of Morty's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Haunter
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Haunter.png
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|vajp=Kōichi Sakaguchi
|vaen=Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul
|desc={{p|Haunter}} was the second Pokémon Morty used against {{Ash}}. It used Mean Look to force Ash to stick with {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and with Hypnosis and Lick, it won the round. Ash now had only {{AP|Noctowl}} left to battle with. Things looked bad for Ash when Haunter managed to {{status|Confusion|confuse}} Noctowl with its Confuse Ray and was ready to finish it with Night Shade, but then Noctowl learned how to use {{m|Confusion}}, and beat Haunter with one try.
 
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.


===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
Haunter's known moves are {{m|Mean Look}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Lick}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and {{m|Night Shade}}.}}
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{{PartyBody23|color={{Ghost color}}|
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{{PartyDiv|color={{Ghost color}}}}
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{{PartyFooter|color={{Ghost color}}}}


====Pokémon Stadium 2====
=====Befriended=====
=====Round 1=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{PartyHeader|color={{ghost color}}|sprite=S2_Leader_Morty.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Morty|game=Round 1|location=[[Ecruteak Gym]]}}
|trainer=Morty
{{PartyBody23|color={{ghost color}}
|pkmn=Gastly (multiple)
|sprite1=Spr 4d 094.png|p1=Gengar|gender1=|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Ghost|type21=Poison|item1=[[Berry|Bitter Berry]]|p1m1=Shadow Ball|p1m1t=Ghost|p1m2=Night Shade|p1m2t=Ghost|p1m3=Psychic|p1m3t=Psychic|p1m4=Fire Punch|p1m4t=Fire
|type1=Ghost
|sprite2=Spr 4d 168.png|p2=Ariados|gender2=|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Bug|type22=Poison|item2=[[Berry|Burnt Berry]]|p2m1=Psychic|p2m1t=Psychic|p2m2=Sludge Bomb|p2m2t=Poison|p2m3=Dig|p2m3t=Ground|p2m4=Night Shade|p2m4t=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|sprite3=Spr 4d 185_m.png|p3=Sudowoodo|gender3=|level3=50|types3=1|type13=Rock|item3=[[Berry]]|p3m1=Strength|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Rock Slide|p3m2t=Rock|p3m3=Low Kick|p3m3t=Fighting|p3m4=Earthquake|p3m4t=Ground}}
|img=Morty befriended Gastly.png
{{PartyDiv|color={{ghost color}}}}
|cap=Morty's Gastly
{{PartyBody23|color={{ghost color}}|
|epnum=EP182
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|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|sprite2=Spr 4d 203_m.png|p2=Girafarig|gender2=|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Normal|type22=Psychic|item2=[[Berry|PRZCureBerry]]|p2m1=Psybeam|p2m1t=Psychic|p2m2=Thunder|p2m2t=Electric|p2m3=Swift|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Nightmare|p2m4t=Ghost
|desc=Morty befriended the many {{p|Gastly}} that inhabit the [[Burned Tower]]. They usually try to ward off trespassers that enter the Burned Tower with illusions. Morty knows these Gastly so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.
|sprite3=Spr 4d 164.png|p3=Noctowl|gender3=|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Normal|type23=Flying|item3=[[Berry|PSNCureBerry]]|p3m1=Fly|p3m1t=Flying|p3m2=Confusion|p3m2t=Psychic|p3m3=Take Down|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Foresight|p3m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{ghost color}}}}


=====Round 2=====
Gastly's known moves are {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Hypnosis}}.}}
{{PartyHeader|color={{ghost color}}|sprite=S2_Leader_Morty.png|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]|class=[[Leader]]|name=Morty|game=Round 2|location=[[Ecruteak Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{ghost color}}
|sprite1=Spr 4d 094.png|p1=Gengar|gender1=|level1=50|types1=2|type11=Ghost|type21=Poison|item1=[[King's Rock]]|p1m1=Confuse Ray|p1m1t=Ghost|p1m2=Psychic|p1m2t=Psychic|p1m3=Fire Punch|p1m3t=Fire|p1m4=Thunderbolt|p1m4t=Electric
|sprite2=Spr 4d 103.png|p2=Exeggutor|gender2=|level2=50|types2=2|type12=Grass|type22=Psychic|item2=[[Quick Claw]]|p2m1=Psychic|p2m1t=Psychic|p2m2=Giga Drain|p2m2t=Grass|p2m3=Stun Spore|p2m3t=Grass|p2m4=Double-Edge|p2m4t=Normal
|sprite3=Spr 4d 131.png|p3=Lapras|gender3=|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Water|type23=Ice|item3=[[Berry|Miracle Berry]]|p3m1=Surf|p3m1t=Water|p3m2=Ice Beam|p3m2t=Ice|p3m3=Headbutt|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Thunderbolt|p3m4t=Electric}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{ghost color}}}}
{{PartyBody23|color={{ghost color}}|
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|sprite2=Spr 4d 210.png|p2=Granbull|gender2=|level2=50|types2=1|type12=Normal|item2=[[Scope Lens]]|p2m1=Take Down|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Lick|p2m2t=Ghost|p2m3=Shadow Ball|p2m3t=Ghost|p2m4=Sludge Bomb|p2m4t=Poison
|sprite3=Spr 4d 226.png|p3=Mantine|gender3=|level3=50|types3=2|type13=Water|type23=Flying|item3=[[Bright Powder]]|p3m1=Surf|p3m1t=Water|p3m2=Ice Beam|p3m2t=Ice|p3m3=Confuse Ray|p3m3t=Ghost|p3m4=Wing Attack|p3m4t=Flying}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{ghost color}}}}


===Quotes===
{{TrainerPoké
''"Good of you to have come. Here, in <sc>Ecruteak</sc>, <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> have been revered. It's said that a {{p2|Ho-Oh|rainbow-colored}} <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> will come down to appear before a truly powerful trainer. I believed that tale, so I have secretly trained here all my life. As a result, I can now see what others cannot. Just a bit more... With a little more, I could see a future in which I meet the <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> of rainbow colors. You're going to help me reach that level!"''
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Haunter (multiple)
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty befriended Haunter.png
|cap=Morty's Haunter
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|desc=Like the Gastly, Morty befriended many {{p|Haunter}} that live the [[Burned Tower]]. They play tricks on people who make their way into the tower on accident by making them see illusions. Morty knows these Haunter so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.


''"I'm not good enough yet... All right. This <sc>Badge</sc> is yours."''
Haunter reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.


''"I see... your journey has taken you to far-away places. And you have witnessed much more than me. I envy you for that..."''
None of Haunter's moves are known.}}


==In the Pokémon Special manga==
====Voice actors====
[[Image:Morty.PNG|thumb|Morty in the manga]]
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color light}}
In [[Pokémon Special]], he is a natural version of the [[Itemfinder]], using his powers to locate lost objects and Pokémon.  He has clairvoyant psychic abilities that allow him to see things at a distance.
|ja=松風雅也 ''[[Masaya Matsukaze]]''
|en=[[Andrew Rannells]]
|cs=Petr Burian
|fi=Robert Walli
|it=Flavio Arras ([[EP227]])
|pl=Ireneusz Machnicki ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Aleksander Gawek ([[EP227]])
|pt_br=Figueira Júnior ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Vágner Fagundes ([[EP227]])
|es_la=Arturo Mercado Jr. ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Unknown voice actor ([[EP227]])
|es_eu=Juan Sainz Maza
}}


He was unfortunately away from Ecruteak when [[Team Rocket]] attacked it, but later assisted in its reconstruction.
===GOTCHA!===
Morty briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


His dream is to one day be able to see {{p|Ho-Oh}}.  The rainbow Pokémon's power is so great, it blocks Morty's abilities.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Morty Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Morty in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Morty appeared in ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', where he and Gengar were among the audience watching the [[Kimono Girl]]s performing a show.


===Pokémon===
=====Pokémon=====
This listing is for Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
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| align=center | [[Image:200.png]]<br>{{p|Misdreavus}}
|{{ActivePoké|Morty|Gengar|Morty Evolutions.png|Ghost|Poison|size=200px}}
| align=center | [[Image:092.png]]<br>{{p|Gastly}}  
|
|}
|}
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Clair Morty Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Morty in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
====History====
====={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====
Morty first appeared in [[Professor Elm]]'s fantasy in ''[[PS113|Delibird Delivery - 1]]'' when informing {{adv|Gold}} that the [[Masked Man]] may be a Gym Leader.
Morty debuts in ''[[PS125|Misdreavus Misgivings]]'', where he helps a young girl find her missing {{p|Girafarig}}. After helping her locate it, Morty is informed that Suicune had awakened while he was away from Ecruteak City. He immediately leaves to go search for Suicune, only to find that Suicune has already found him. They do battle, but Suicune eventually tries to escape. Suicune attempts to escape back into the village Morty was in, only to be paralyzed by {{p|Gastly}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Morty uses this chance to throw a Great Ball at Suicune, only to find out that it was an illusion and that he is trapped in Suicune's {{m|Mirror Coat}}. The attack reflects the Thunderbolt back onto {{p|Misdreavus}}, defeating it and making Suicune the victor. Afterward, Morty reports his loss to his friend, Eusine.
[[File:Morty HGSS chapter.png|thumb|180px|left|Morty in the ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' chapter]]
Morty later arrives in Ecruteak City, only to be immediately attacked by an injured [[Lt. Surge]]. Surge asks Morty if he can use his clairvoyance to find the {{adv|Gold|owners}} of the {{adv|Silver|items}} he found since they had fought the Masked Man and survived. Although not happy with being threatened at first, Morty accepts Lt. Surge's request.
Later, Morty and the other Johto Gym Leaders travel to the [[Indigo Plateau]] to have an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against the Kanto Gym Leaders for the Pokémon League. For his battle, Morty is paired up against Lt. Surge and is the fourth battle out of eight. During the battle, Lt. Surge manages to easily gain the upper hand, but Morty uses his Pokémon's abilities to manipulate energy and disable moves to make it even. Eventually the battle ends in a tie after Morty uses {{m|Destiny Bond}} to have both their Pokémon faint.
When [[Team Rocket]] attacks the League, Morty works with the other Gym Leaders to drive them back. The attack turns out to be a trap to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium while the Masked Man wreaks havoc by trapping them on the [[Magnet Train]]. With the power of {{p|Raikou}}, Lt. Surge manages to get everyone back to the stadium to help find the Masked Man's true identity. After the final battle had finished, Morty and the other Gym Leaders returned to their normal jobs at their Gyms. Due to the new rule about Gym Badges allowing Trainers to go to the Pokémon League finals unconditionally, the Gym Leaders had more challenges.
====={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
Morty is asked by Eusine to help {{adv|Silver}} look for the [[Plate]]s that Team Rocket is searching for. Since he was only told that Silver was a young man with a Pokédex, Morty accidentally mistakes Gold for Silver when they meet at Ecruteak City. Gold takes the opportunity to ask Morty to use his clairvoyance to search for [[Lance]], who had gone missing. When Silver arrives at the Ecruteak Gym, he is attacked by Falkner, Chuck, and Bugsy, who were asked to guard the Gym for Morty due to repeated attackers demanding Morty use his powers for them. After explaining the situation, the three Gym Leaders let Silver in. After Morty finishes up Gold's request, Silver arrives, cluing Morty into the mistake he made. Before they can continue, {{p|Arceus}} appears and destroys most of the Gym in one attack.
Morty and the others survive the attack, but are greatly exhausted from the chaos it caused. Before Silver leaves, he asks Morty to use his clairvoyance to locate the thirteen remaining Plates in Johto. Morty does so, but immediately collapses due to an image of the Plates being superimposed over Arceus's silhouette. Morty manages to give Silver an image of the Plates' locations, but is too exhausted to help due to him spreading his ability on so many different places. When Silver leaves, Morty wishes him luck.
====Character====
Morty has the ability of clairvoyance, which allows him to locate items for other people, making him a natural version of the [[Dowsing Machine|Itemfinder]]. Although he can find many things, he is only able to find things for other people and is unable to locate certain [[Legendary Pokémon]] such as {{p|Ho-Oh}} or {{p|Suicune}}.
====Pokémon====
This listing is for Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Misdreavus
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost
|img=Morty Misdreavus Adventures.png
|epnum=PS125
|epname=Misdreavus Misgivings
|desc={{p|Misdreavus}} is Morty's first known Pokémon. He assists Morty with his clairvoyance alongside Gastly. He was first seen being used to battle {{p|Suicune}}, but was {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} by Gastly's {{m|Thunderbolt}} after Suicune reflected the attack with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. At the Pokémon League, Misdreavus was used to battle Lt. Surge's {{p|Electabuzz}}, where he managed to share any damage taken with {{m|Pain Split}}. After Surge switched to {{p|Magnemite}}, Misdreavus used {{m|Destiny Bond}} to knock his opponent out after being hit by {{m|Zap Cannon}}, making the battle a tie. In the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Misdreavus was seen by his Trainer's side and later helped Morty search for Gold and Silver's requests.
Misdreavus's known moves are {{m|Psywave}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Pain Split}}, and {{m|Destiny Bond}}, and his Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|gender=male
|pkmn=Gastly
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gastly Adventures.png
|epnum=PS125
|epname=Misdreavus Misgivings
|desc={{p|Gastly}} was first seen being used to battle Suicune. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Gastly appeared to paralyze Suicune, but it turned out to be a trick and he only ended up hitting Misdreavus after the attack was reflected. Later, he fought Lt. Surge's {{p|Electabuzz}} at the Pokémon League. Electabuzz nearly easily defeated it with {{m|Thunder}}, but Gastly managed to prevent the move from being used with {{m|Spite}} before being switched with Misdreavus.
Gastly's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Spite}}, and his  Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
[[File:Morty Golden Boys.png|thumb|180px|Morty in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
Morty first appears in ''[[GB12|The Legendary Pokémon]]'' telling Gold about the legendary beasts of Johto. Later, he attends the grand reopening of MooMoo Farm and then a month-long conference in Kanto the day after. Since he will be busy, he is unable to battle Gold and tells him to take the {{Badge|Fog}} for free. Gold refuses and follows Morty to a Pokémon Tournament hosted by him. Gold wins the tournament but Morty still couldn't battle Gold as it is past sunset. As a result, Morty gives Gold the Fog Badge for doing a good job and promises to have an official battle for it with Gold someday.
He reappears in a flashback in ''[[GB22|Farewell To Pikachu?!]]''.
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=76
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|main=yes
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gengar Golden Boys.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=GB13
|epname=A Promise Given to Miltank
|desc=Morty called out {{p|Gengar}} to stop a {{p|Spearow}} from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.}}
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
[[File:Morty JBA.png|thumb|180px|Morty in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
Morty appeared in [[JBA2]]. He reappeared in a flashback in [[JBA5]].
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====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=76
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Haunter
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Haunter JBA.png
|epnum=JBA2
|epname=The Revived Team Rocket!!
|desc={{p|Haunter}} was the first Pokémon Morty sent out to battle [[Jō's Totodile]].
None of Haunter's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|main=yes
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gengar JBA.png
|epnum=JBA2
|epname=The Revived Team Rocket!!
|desc={{p|Gengar}} was the next Pokémon Morty sent out to battle [[Jō's Totodile]].}}
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Morty PM.png|thumb|200px|Morty in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Morty appeared in ''[[PM090|The Legendary Ho-oh!!]]''.
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=74
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|main=yes
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gengar PM.png
|epnum=PM090
|epname=The Legendary Ho-oh!!
|desc={{p|Gengar}} is Morty's only known Pokémon and his partner.}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Morty or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Morty or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


{| {{bluetable}}  
{{cardlist/header|Morty's Pokémon|Psychic|char=yes}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Ninetales|20}}|type=Fire|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=020/141}}
!Name
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Gengar|21}}|type=Psychic|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=021/141}}
!Type
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Tyranitar|Morty's Hypno|Half Deck}}|type=Psychic|enset=Tyranitar Half Deck|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=022/141}}
!Level
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Marowak|23}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=023/141}}
!Rarity
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Noctowl|24}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=024/141}}
!Set
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Murkrow|25}}|type=Darkness|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=025/141}}
!Set no.
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Misdreavus|26}}|type=Psychic|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=026/141}}
|-
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vivid Voltage|Dusknoir|71}}|type=Psychic|expanded=yes|enset=Brilliant Stars|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG06/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=198/184}}
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Ninetales|20}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 20/141
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Psychic}}
|-
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Morty's TM 01|109}}|type=Trainer|type2=Technical Machine|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=109/141}}
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Gengar|21}} || {{e|Psychic}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 21/141
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Morty's TM 02|110}}|type=Trainer|type2=Technical Machine|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=110/141}}
|-
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Morty|186}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Lost Thunder|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=186/214|jpset=Fairy Rise|jprarity=U|jpnum=048/050|enset2=Lost Thunder|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=212/214|jpset2=Fairy Rise|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=055/050|jpset3=Tag All Stars|jpnum3=155/173}}
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Hypno|22}} || {{e|Psychic}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 22/141
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Marowak|23}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 23/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Noctowl|24}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 24/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Murkrow|25}} || {{e|Darkness}} || - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 25/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Misdreavus|26}} || {{e|Psychic}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 26/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's TM 01|109}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 109/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's TM 02|110}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 110/141
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|古都の若きゴーストマスター|Old Capital's Young Ghost Master}}.
* Morty's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|千里眼を持つ修験者|Clairvoyant ascetic}}.
*Prior to the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver, there had been widespread rumors that he would be a Water-type trainer, due to his "surfer dude" appearance (his in-game sprites even appeared to show him with goggles strapped around his forehead) and mainly blue wardrobe.
* In [[Ken Sugimori]]'s early drafts, Morty was referred to as '''Enoki''' (エノキ),<ref>[https://twitter.com/SUPER_32X/status/566790273804419073 Sugimori's Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> which is also the Japanese name of the {{wp|Celtis sinensis|Chinese hackberry}}. In one legend, foxes would gather under this tree on the {{wp|Ōmisoka|eve of the new year}} and form {{wp|atmospheric ghost lights}} known as the ''{{wp|kitsunebi}}''.
*Morty is currently the only Ghost-type specialist who is male.
* In a possible conversation with the player over the [[Pokégear]], Morty mentions {{p|Entei}}, but the game text is not in all capital letters.
===Names===
* In ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh The Bells Toll!]]'', Morty calls the [[Bell Tower]] by its [[Generation IV]] name, making him the only character to do so prior to Generation IV.
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
 
|- style="background: #ccf;"
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{ghost color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Origin
! Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| マツバ (''Matsuba'')
| マツバ ''Matsuba''
| 松葉 ''matsuba'', a pine needle. Possible from 末 ''matsu'', "the end", a reference to death in this case.  
| From 松葉 ''matsuba'' ({{wp|pine}} needle), 末 ''matsu'' (end), and 魔 ''ma'' (evil spirits).<br>In Japan, the pine tree was considered to be a charm that can ward off evil spirits.
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English,<br>Brazilian Portuguese
| Morty
| Morty
| From Latin ''mortis'', death.
| From ''mortis'' (Latin for "of death")
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Jens
| From ''Jenseits'' (afterlife)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Morti
| From ''mortis'' (Latin for "of death")
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Mortimer
| Mortimer
| From ''mort'', death.
| From ''mort'' (death)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Jens
| From ''Jenseits'', afterlife.
|-
| Italian
| Italian
| Angelo
| Angelo
| From ''angelo'', angel.
| From ''angelo della morte'' (destroying angel)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
|rowspan="2" | Korean
| Morti
| 유빈 ''Yubin''{{tt|*|Games}}
| From ''muerte'', death, or ''mortuorio'', mortuary.
| From 유령 (幽靈) ''yuryeong'' (ghost) and possibly 빈소 (殯所) ''binso'' (mortuary)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean (Game translation)
| 마솔 ''Masol''{{tt|*|Anime, Adventures}}
| 유빈 ''Yubin''
| From 마 (魔) ''ma'' (demon) and 솔 ''sol'' (pine)
| Similar to 유령 ''ghost''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| rowspan="2" | Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Korean (Manga translation)
| 松葉 ''Sōngyè''{{tt|*|Games, TCG}}
| 마솔 ''Masol''
| From the Japanese name 松葉 ''Matsuba''. Contains 松 ''sōng'' (pine).
| Similar to the word 마수(masu), which means 'evil hand'.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| 小松 ''Xiǎo Sōng''{{tt|*|Anime, Adventures}}
| Chinese
| From 松 ''sōng'' (pine)
| 小松 ''Xiǎo Sōng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 松 is taken from 松葉 ''matsuba''.
| rowspan="2" | Chinese<br>({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 松葉 ''Chùhngyihp''{{tt|*|Games, TCG, Anime (Open TV dub)}}
| From the Japanese name 松葉 ''Matsuba''. Contains 松 ''chùhng'' (pine).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 小松 ''Síu Chùhng''{{tt|*|Anime (TVB Jade dub), Adventures}}
| From 松 ''chùhng'' (pine)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Indonesian
| Morty<br>Morti
| Same as English name<br>Similar to his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| มัตสึบะ ''Matsuba''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Matsuba
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
{{-}}


==External links==
==References==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gymleader-matuba.html Matsuba's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
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Morty
マツバ Matsuba
"The Mystic Seer of the Future"
HeartGold SoulSilver Morty.png
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver by Ken Sugimori[1]
Gender Male
Eye color Brown*, Purple*
Hair color Blond
Hometown Ecruteak City
Region Johto
Trainer class Gym LeaderGSCHGSS
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation II, IV, V
Games Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Pokémon Stadium 2, Masters EX
Leader of Ecruteak Gym
Badge Fog Badge
Specializes in Ghost types
Game animation debut GOTCHA!
English voice actor Brian Hanford[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya[3] (Masters EX)
Anime debut A Ghost of a Chance
English voice actor Andrew Rannells
Japanese voice actor Masaya Matsukaze

Morty (Japanese: マツバ Matsuba) is the Gym Leader of Ecruteak City's Gym, known officially as the Ecruteak Gym. He hands out the Fog Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Morty appears in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, where he is the fourth Gym Leader to be encountered. A user of the Ghost type, Morty is known as "The Mystic Seer of the Future". Morty is a follower of legendary Pokémon, and trains in Ecruteak so he may be able to see the rainbow bird Ho-Oh. He is friends with Eusine.

The body of Morty's Gym is a dark pit. Trainers appear to float over it, standing on an invisible floor. Some Trainers are scared away by the ghosts within the Gym. A challenger able to navigate along the invisible floor can safely reach Morty and challenge him. Once defeated, he will yield the Fog Badge, and TM30 (Shadow Ball).

Morty does not spend all of his time in Ecruteak Gym. In Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, he will join Eusine in the Burned Tower where they study the legendary Pokémon Suicune, Entei, and Raikou. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also take Mondays and Tuesdays off once initially defeated to visit Bellchime Trail. Here, he will give his Pokégear phone number to the player. If called on Tuesday night, Morty will arrange to travel to the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City for a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon.

Morty's outfit changed drastically between Generations II and IV. The artwork released with Gold and Silver showed him wearing mainly blue. This design was carried through into the anime and manga. However, his outfit was completely changed for HeartGold and SoulSilver: Morty now dons clothes of black and purple, like many of the Pokémon in his possession. Morty has shoulder-length golden-blond hair that is kept away from his face by a wide headband that matches his scarf.

Pokémon

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal



Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym battle



Rematch



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Morty uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Morty will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Gengar.

Johto Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Challenge the Champion Lance!



In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Morty appears in Pokémon Stadium 2's Johto Gym Leader Castle. Due to the small amount of Ghost-type Pokémon that existed in Generation II, the majority of his team consists of Pokémon of other types.

During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with Lt. Surge.

Pokémon

Round 1



Round 2



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

Morty appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses a Gastly to battle.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Morty (Masters)

Morty forms a sync pair with Drifblim, Mismagius, Banette, Shiny Ho-Oh, and Gastly in Pokémon Masters EX. His Banette is capable of Mega Evolving. Morty became a playable sync pair on July 15, 2020.

Morty has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#099 VSMorty Masters.png Morty #0426 MastersIcon0426.png Drifblim♂
Ghost
GhostIC Masters.png 		Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
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Ghost
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Fire
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Ghost
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Gallery

Artwork

Gold Silver Morty.png Crystal Morty.png Game Freak Morty.jpg
Headshot from
Generation II 		Official artwork
from Crystal 		Artwork from the
Game Freak website

Sprites

In the core series

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Sprite from
Generation II 		Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		VS sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Morty II OD.png Morty IV OD.png Morty OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation II 		Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2

In other games

Puzzle Challenge Morty.png S2 Leader Morty.png
Portrait from
Puzzle Challenge 		Portrait from
Stadium 2

Quotes

Main article: Morty/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Morty in the anime

Morty's family has lived in Ecruteak City for centuries. He teaches classes on training Ghost types at the Ecruteak Gym, and his students also have the privilege of watching him battle challengers.

Morty debuted in A Ghost of a Chance. Ash and his friends met him after they mistakenly went to the Burned Tower, thinking it was the Gym. Its resident Ghost Pokémon had created an illusion of fire to scare the Trainers away, but Morty settled them down and introduced himself as the Gym Leader. He told them about the legend of Ho-Oh and the two towers of Ecruteak. When Ash claimed he had seen Ho-Oh, Morty didn't believe him. Later, when Team Rocket kidnapped Pikachu and Togepi, he used his powerful Gengar to stop them.

Morty in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

In From Ghost to Ghost, Ash and Morty had their Gym battle. Ash was able to defeat him by relying on his Noctowl's newly-learned Confusion and Foresight to weaken Morty's Ghost Pokémon. After Morty was defeated, he said he now believed that Ash may very well have seen Ho-Oh, given the great spirit he showed.

Ash and his friends passed through Ecruteak on their way to Mahogany Town in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!. They caught up with Morty and his close friend Eusine, after the Tin Tower's Crystal Bells were stolen by Team Rocket. Morty witnessed Suicune arriving on the scene and sending the trio blasting off.

Morty appeared during a flashback in Why? Wynaut!. He later reappeared alongside Whitney in another flashback in Bagged Then Tagged!, where it was revealed that Lyra's next Gym challenge was supposed to be one of them.

Character

Morty is generally calm. He is also knowledgeable about the legends surrounding Ecruteak City and Ho-Oh. Aside from Ghost Pokémon being his specialty, Morty also communicates with them and is great friends with the wild Ghost-types that live in the Burned Tower.

Morty is a strategic battler. He utilizes trickery like Mean Look to prevent a challenger from recalling their Pokémon from the match, which is otherwise a guaranteed privilege in all League Gyms. The Ghost-type's invisibility and type immunity to Normal-type Pokémon works in Morty's favor. He also knows that most Ghost Pokémon lack physical power, and relies on disabling his opponent by confusing or frightening them.

Pokémon

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This listing is of Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.

Morty's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar is always out of its Poké Ball and hiding in the shadows, always coming out whenever Morty needs it. It loves to play tricks on people, especially on those who enter the Burned Tower.

Debut A Ghost of a Chance
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Ed Paul
Morty's Gastly
Gastly
Morty sent out his Gastly as the first Pokémon he used in his match against Ash. Ash started with Noctowl, using Foresight to make Gastly vulnerable to physical attacks, but switched for Pikachu shortly afterward. Gastly defeated Pikachu easily but was then defeated by Ash's Cyndaquil.

Gastly's known moves are Night Shade and Lick.

Debut From Ghost to Ghost
Voice actors
Japanese
English Ed Paul
Morty's Haunter
Haunter
Haunter was the second Pokémon Morty used against Ash. It used Mean Look to force Ash to stick with Cyndaquil, and with Hypnosis and Lick, it won the round. Ash now had only Noctowl left to battle with. Things looked bad for Ash when Haunter managed to confuse Noctowl with its Confuse Ray and was ready to finish it with Night Shade, but then Noctowl learned how to use Confusion, and beat Haunter with one try.

It reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

Haunter's known moves are Mean Look, Hypnosis, Lick, Confuse Ray, and Night Shade.

Debut From Ghost to Ghost
Voice actors
Japanese Kōichi Sakaguchi
English Ed Paul
Befriended
Morty's Gastly
Gastly (multiple)
Morty befriended the many Gastly that inhabit the Burned Tower. They usually try to ward off trespassers that enter the Burned Tower with illusions. Morty knows these Gastly so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.

Gastly's known moves are Night Shade and Hypnosis.

Debut From Ghost to Ghost
Morty's Haunter
Haunter (multiple)
Like the Gastly, Morty befriended many Haunter that live the Burned Tower. They play tricks on people who make their way into the tower on accident by making them see illusions. Morty knows these Haunter so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.

Haunter reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

None of Haunter's moves are known.

Debut From Ghost to Ghost

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 松風雅也 Masaya Matsukaze
English Andrew Rannells
Czech Petr Burian
Finnish Robert Walli
Italian Flavio Arras (EP227)
Polish Ireneusz Machnicki (EP181-EP182)
Aleksander Gawek (EP227)
Brazilian Portuguese Figueira Júnior (EP181-EP182)
Vágner Fagundes (EP227)
Spanish Latin America Arturo Mercado Jr. (EP181-EP182)
Unknown voice actor (EP227)
Spain Juan Sainz Maza


GOTCHA!

Morty briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Morty in Pokémon Evolutions

Morty appeared in The Show, where he and Gengar were among the audience watching the Kimono Girls performing a show.

Pokémon
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Gengar

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Morty in Pokémon Adventures

History

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Morty first appeared in Professor Elm's fantasy in Delibird Delivery - 1 when informing Gold that the Masked Man may be a Gym Leader.

Morty debuts in Misdreavus Misgivings, where he helps a young girl find her missing Girafarig. After helping her locate it, Morty is informed that Suicune had awakened while he was away from Ecruteak City. He immediately leaves to go search for Suicune, only to find that Suicune has already found him. They do battle, but Suicune eventually tries to escape. Suicune attempts to escape back into the village Morty was in, only to be paralyzed by Gastly's Thunderbolt. Morty uses this chance to throw a Great Ball at Suicune, only to find out that it was an illusion and that he is trapped in Suicune's Mirror Coat. The attack reflects the Thunderbolt back onto Misdreavus, defeating it and making Suicune the victor. Afterward, Morty reports his loss to his friend, Eusine.

Morty in the HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

Morty later arrives in Ecruteak City, only to be immediately attacked by an injured Lt. Surge. Surge asks Morty if he can use his clairvoyance to find the owners of the items he found since they had fought the Masked Man and survived. Although not happy with being threatened at first, Morty accepts Lt. Surge's request.

Later, Morty and the other Johto Gym Leaders travel to the Indigo Plateau to have an exhibition match against the Kanto Gym Leaders for the Pokémon League. For his battle, Morty is paired up against Lt. Surge and is the fourth battle out of eight. During the battle, Lt. Surge manages to easily gain the upper hand, but Morty uses his Pokémon's abilities to manipulate energy and disable moves to make it even. Eventually the battle ends in a tie after Morty uses Destiny Bond to have both their Pokémon faint.

When Team Rocket attacks the League, Morty works with the other Gym Leaders to drive them back. The attack turns out to be a trap to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium while the Masked Man wreaks havoc by trapping them on the Magnet Train. With the power of Raikou, Lt. Surge manages to get everyone back to the stadium to help find the Masked Man's true identity. After the final battle had finished, Morty and the other Gym Leaders returned to their normal jobs at their Gyms. Due to the new rule about Gym Badges allowing Trainers to go to the Pokémon League finals unconditionally, the Gym Leaders had more challenges.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Morty is asked by Eusine to help Silver look for the Plates that Team Rocket is searching for. Since he was only told that Silver was a young man with a Pokédex, Morty accidentally mistakes Gold for Silver when they meet at Ecruteak City. Gold takes the opportunity to ask Morty to use his clairvoyance to search for Lance, who had gone missing. When Silver arrives at the Ecruteak Gym, he is attacked by Falkner, Chuck, and Bugsy, who were asked to guard the Gym for Morty due to repeated attackers demanding Morty use his powers for them. After explaining the situation, the three Gym Leaders let Silver in. After Morty finishes up Gold's request, Silver arrives, cluing Morty into the mistake he made. Before they can continue, Arceus appears and destroys most of the Gym in one attack.

Morty and the others survive the attack, but are greatly exhausted from the chaos it caused. Before Silver leaves, he asks Morty to use his clairvoyance to locate the thirteen remaining Plates in Johto. Morty does so, but immediately collapses due to an image of the Plates being superimposed over Arceus's silhouette. Morty manages to give Silver an image of the Plates' locations, but is too exhausted to help due to him spreading his ability on so many different places. When Silver leaves, Morty wishes him luck.

Character

Morty has the ability of clairvoyance, which allows him to locate items for other people, making him a natural version of the Itemfinder. Although he can find many things, he is only able to find things for other people and is unable to locate certain Legendary Pokémon such as Ho-Oh or Suicune.

Pokémon

This listing is for Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Morty's Misdreavus
Misdreavus ♂
Misdreavus is Morty's first known Pokémon. He assists Morty with his clairvoyance alongside Gastly. He was first seen being used to battle Suicune, but was paralyzed by Gastly's Thunderbolt after Suicune reflected the attack with Mirror Coat. At the Pokémon League, Misdreavus was used to battle Lt. Surge's Electabuzz, where he managed to share any damage taken with Pain Split. After Surge switched to Magnemite, Misdreavus used Destiny Bond to knock his opponent out after being hit by Zap Cannon, making the battle a tie. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Misdreavus was seen by his Trainer's side and later helped Morty search for Gold and Silver's requests.

Misdreavus's known moves are Psywave, Psybeam, Pain Split, and Destiny Bond, and his Ability is Levitate.

Debut Misdreavus Misgivings
Morty's Gastly
Gastly ♂
Gastly was first seen being used to battle Suicune. With his Thunderbolt, Gastly appeared to paralyze Suicune, but it turned out to be a trick and he only ended up hitting Misdreavus after the attack was reflected. Later, he fought Lt. Surge's Electabuzz at the Pokémon League. Electabuzz nearly easily defeated it with Thunder, but Gastly managed to prevent the move from being used with Spite before being switched with Misdreavus.

Gastly's known moves are Thunderbolt and Spite, and his Ability is Levitate.

Debut Misdreavus Misgivings

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Morty in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Morty first appears in The Legendary Pokémon telling Gold about the legendary beasts of Johto. Later, he attends the grand reopening of MooMoo Farm and then a month-long conference in Kanto the day after. Since he will be busy, he is unable to battle Gold and tells him to take the Fog Badge for free. Gold refuses and follows Morty to a Pokémon Tournament hosted by him. Gold wins the tournament but Morty still couldn't battle Gold as it is past sunset. As a result, Morty gives Gold the Fog Badge for doing a good job and promises to have an official battle for it with Gold someday.

He reappears in a flashback in Farewell To Pikachu?!.

Pokémon

Morty's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Morty's Gengar

Morty called out Gengar to stop a Spearow from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.

Debut A Promise Given to Miltank

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Morty in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Morty appeared in JBA2. He reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.

Pokémon

Morty's Haunter
Haunter
Haunter was the first Pokémon Morty sent out to battle Jō's Totodile.

None of Haunter's moves are known.

Debut The Revived Team Rocket!!
Morty's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar was the next Pokémon Morty sent out to battle Jō's Totodile.

Debut The Revived Team Rocket!!

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Morty in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Morty appeared in The Legendary Ho-oh!!.

Pokémon

Morty's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar is Morty's only known Pokémon and his partner.

Debut The Legendary Ho-oh!!

In the TCG

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

Morty'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 #
Morty's Ninetales Fire       Pokémon VS Common 020/141
Morty's Gengar Psychic       Pokémon VS Common 021/141
Morty's Hypno Psychic Tyranitar Half Deck     Pokémon VS Common 022/141
Morty's Marowak Fighting       Pokémon VS Common 023/141
Morty's Noctowl Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 024/141
Morty's Murkrow Darkness       Pokémon VS Rare Holo 025/141
Morty's Misdreavus Psychic       Pokémon VS Common 026/141
Dusknoir Psychic Brilliant Stars TGH TG06/TG30 VMAX Climax CHR 198/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Morty's TM 01 T [TM]       Pokémon VS Uncommon 109/141
Morty's TM 02 T [TM]       Pokémon VS Uncommon 110/141
Morty Su Lost Thunder Uncommon 186/214 Fairy Rise U 048/050
Lost Thunder Rare Ultra 212/214 Fairy Rise SR 055/050
      Tag All Stars   155/173
 


Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese マツバ Matsuba From 松葉 matsuba (pine needle), 末 matsu (end), and 魔 ma (evil spirits).
In Japan, the pine tree was considered to be a charm that can ward off evil spirits.
English,
Brazilian Portuguese 		Morty From mortis (Latin for "of death")
German Jens From Jenseits (afterlife)
Spanish Morti From mortis (Latin for "of death")
French Mortimer From mort (death)
Italian Angelo From angelo della morte (destroying angel)
Korean 유빈 Yubin* From 유령 (幽靈) yuryeong (ghost) and possibly 빈소 (殯所) binso (mortuary)
마솔 Masol* From 마 (魔) ma (demon) and 솔 sol (pine)
Chinese
(Mandarin) 		松葉 Sōngyè* From the Japanese name 松葉 Matsuba. Contains 松 sōng (pine).
小松 Xiǎo Sōng* From 松 sōng (pine)
Chinese
(Cantonese) 		松葉 Chùhngyihp* From the Japanese name 松葉 Matsuba. Contains 松 chùhng (pine).
小松 Síu Chùhng* From 松 chùhng (pine)
Indonesian Morty
Morti 		Same as English name
Similar to his English name
Thai มัตสึบะ Matsuba Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese Matsuba Transcription of his Japanese name


References

  1. ↑ Morty (Lost Thunder 186)
  2. ↑ Brian Hanford's Twitter Like
  3. ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
  4. ↑ Sugimori's Twitter (Japanese)


Gym Leaders of the Johto region
Violet Gym Zephyr Badge
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Falkner
Azalea Gym Hive Badge
Bugsy OD.png
Bugsy
Goldenrod Gym Plain Badge
Whitney OD.png
Whitney
Ecruteak Gym Fog Badge
Morty OD.png
Morty
Cianwood Gym Storm Badge
Chuck OD.png
Chuck
Olivine Gym Mineral Badge
Jasmine OD.png
Jasmine
Mahogany Gym Glacier Badge
Pryce OD.png
Pryce
Blackthorn Gym Rising Badge
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Clair


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