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Spenser ウコン Ukon
Art from Emerald
Gender	Male
Eye color	Unknown
Hair color	White
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Hoenn*/Kanto*
Trainer class	Palace Maven (Frontier Brain)
Generation	III
Games	Pokémon Emerald
Brain of	Battle Palace
Symbol	Spirit Symbol
Anime debut	Cutting the Ties that Bind
English voice actor	Eric Schussler
Japanese voice actor	Nachi Nozawa

Palace Maven Spenser (Japanese: パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon) is the Frontier Brain and master of the Battle Frontier's Battle Palace. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Palace Maven (Japanese: パレスガーディアン Palace Guardian).

In the games

Spenser's physical being and heartbeat are as one with his Pokémon, his brethren. He has full trust in his Pokémon. He makes loud threats to set his opponent off guard. When defeated, he awards the Spirit Symbol.

Pokémon

Silver Symbol challenge

Palace Maven Spenser Battle Palace Emerald Reward: 15BP

Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: BrightPowder Crobat♂/♀ Lv.50, 60-100 Fly Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Toxic Poison   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Scope Lens Slaking♂/♀ Lv.50, 60-100 Earthquake Ground   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Brick Break Fighting   --       Swagger Normal   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb or Shell Armor Held item: Quick Claw Lapras♂/♀ Lv.50, 60-100 Horn Drill Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Protect Normal   --

Gold Symbol challenge

Palace Maven Spenser Battle Palace Emerald Reward: 16BP

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Flash Fire Held item: White Herb Arcanine♂/♀ Lv.50, 60-100 Overheat Fire   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: Scope Lens Slaking♂/♀ Lv.50, 60-100 Hyper Beam Normal   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Yawn Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: King's Rock Suicune Lv.50, 60-100 Surf Water   --       Bite Dark   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --

Other

Spenser also has these Pokémon, but they don't participate in battle. Sprites of them are seen as Spenser gets ready for his battle with the player.

Quotes

Initial battle

• Before battle

"My physical being is with Pokémon always! My heart beats as one with Pokémon always! Young one of a Trainer! Do you believe in your Pokémon? Can you believe them through and through? If your bonds of trust are frail, you will never beat my brethren! The bond you share with your Pokémon! Prove it to me here!"

• Being defeated

"Ah... Now this is something else..."

• After being defeated

"Gwahahah! Hah, you never fell for my bluster! Sorry for trying that stunt! Here! Bring me the thing!"

His assistant: "My, my, if only you could maintain that facade of distinguished authority... Here! Let's see your Frontier Pass!"

"Your Pokémon's eyes are truly clear and unclouded. I will eagerly await the next opportunity to see you."

Rematch

• Before battle

"Gwahahah! You've battled your way up again? You must have developed a truly formidable bond with your Pokémon. So be it! This time, I won't bluster or hold back. This time, there's no fooling around. Ready now? Prepare to lose! ... ... ...Kaaah!"

• Being defeated

"Gwah! Hahahaha!"

• After being defeated

"Well, that was some display! Even fully unleashed, my brethren could not overpower you. You team spirit is truly admirable! Here! Bring me that thing, will you?"

His assistant: "My, my, if only you could maintain a certain level of decorum... Gaaah, here! Hurry with that Frontier Pass, you!"

"Gwahahah! Come see me time and again! My brethren and I will be waiting!"

Sprites

Sprite from Emerald	Overworld sprite from Emerald

In the anime

Spenser in the anime

Spenser made his debut appearance in Cutting the Ties that Bind. He is a kind old man who specializes in herbal medicines, healing Ash's Sceptile when it apparently lost its fighting skills. While he usually rides on his Venusaur, he has a lot of stamina which is shown in battle. Spenser uses the whole of the island he lives on as a battlefield and so battles have an emphasis on nature and include a lot of running around.

In Ka Boom with a View!, Spenser used a Venusaur, Shiftry and Claydol in his battle against Ash, who used his Swellow, Heracross, and Sceptile. After having a heated battle, Spenser eventually lost due to Sceptile learning and using SolarBeam. Spenser made an appearance in a flashback in A Pyramiding Rage along with Noland, Greta, Tucker, Lucy, and Anabel.

Pokémon

This listing is of Spenser's known Pokémon in the anime:

		Venusaur
		Main article: Spenser's Venusaur Spenser's Venusaur was the second Pokémon chosen by Spenser to go against Ash. It managed to defeat Ash's Heracross, but finally lost to Swellow.
Debut	Cutting the Ties that Bind
Voice actors
Japanese	Kenta Miyake
English	Craig Blair

		Chansey ♀
		Spenser's Chansey was used to heal the wounds of Ash's Sceptile. Chansey's only known move is Heal Bell.
Debut	Cutting the Ties that Bind

		Shiftry
		Shiftry first appeared in Ka Boom with a View!, where it was the first Pokémon to be sent against Ash, while he chose Sceptile. Before using any move, Shiftry dodged the Bullet Seed from Sceptile and was told to move to the jungle. It had immense speed, but Sceptile was just as fast, as it followed close behind. After the two Grass types reached a small waterfall, both continued their duel. Shiftry managed to push Sceptile into the pool of water, then used Rock Smash to send rocks down into the pool. However, Sceptile escaped up through the waterfall and landed a hit on Shiftry, knocking it out, and winning Ash the first victory. Shiftry's known moves are Shadow Ball, Quick Attack, Double Team, and Rock Smash.
Debut	Ka Boom with a View!

		Claydol
		Claydol appeared in the episode Ka Boom with a View!, where it was the third Pokémon to be sent out against Ash. Claydol had to face Ash's Swellow and Sceptile before being defeated by Sceptile's newly learned SolarBeam. Claydol is the powerhouse of Spenser's team. Claydol appeared in a flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!. Claydol's known moves are Teleport, Rapid Spin, Sandstorm, Hyper Beam, and Psybeam.
Debut	Ka Boom with a View!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kōichi Sakaguchi
English	Kōichi Sakaguchi

Voice actors

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spenser in the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spenser fought alongside Lucy during the press show-off of the Battle Frontier during its grand opening, using a Crobat with Poison Fang. Having touched the Blue Orb before, Spenser is able to recognize people who have once held the Blue Orb, such as Sapphire. However, it is this very ability that led Ruby and Sapphire to think that he was Guile Hideout.

Pokémon

		Lapras
		Spenser's Lapras was first seen in the conquest in the Artisan Cave where it was used as transport. It was later used in the Frontier battle against Emerald where Spenser chose it as one of three Pokémon for the match, only for it to get called off due to Guile Hideout's capture of Jirachi. Lapras battled Emerald's Sceptile in Spenser's flashback. It was also used to hold on the rental Pokémon taken from Guile Hideout. Lapras's known moves are Ice Beam and Surf.
Debut	VS Shedinja

		Crobat
		Crobat is Spenser's main Pokémon. It was used to battle a Swalot and Electrode in the opening of the Battle Frontier. Despite the type-disadvantage, Crobat, with the assistance of Lucy's Seviper, was able to defeat them. During Spenser's match with Emerald, it was one of the three Pokémon Spenser chose to battle him, only for it to get called off due to Guile Hideout's capture of Jirachi. Crobat went up against Emerald's Sudowoodo in Spenser's flashback. It was later seen battling against Guile Hideout after he sent out the rental Pokémon. Crobat's known moves are Poison Fang and Air Cutter.
Debut	VS Swalot

		Slaking
		Spenser sent out Slaking as one of the three Pokémon he chose to battle Emerald. However, the battle was called off due to Guile Hideout's capture of Jirachi. Afterwards, it appeared in a flashback where it battled with Emerald's Dusclops. None of Slaking's moves are known.
Debut	VS Starmie

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Spenser makes an appearance in The Predestined Battle! where he is defeated by Enta. Spenser then gets his picture taken with Enta for their job well done.

Pokémon

		Lapras
		Lapras is Spenser's only known Pokémon. It went up against Enta's Vulpix and lost despite the type-advantage. None of Lapras's moves are known.
Debut	The Predestined Battle!

Trivia

• Spenser's staff has patterns similar to Kyogre's while his arms have patterns that look similar to Unown A.
• None of the Pokémon used by him in the anime are shown under his possession in the games, and vice-versa.

Names

Palace Maven

Language Title Japanese パレスガーディアン Palace Guardian Mandarin Chinese 宮殿守護者 / 宫殿守护者 Gōngdiàn Shǒuhùzhě Finnish Palatsintietäjä European French Capt. Palace German Palastregent Italian Sire Palazzo Korean 팰리스가디언 Palace Guardian European Spanish Amo Palacio

Hoenn Battle Frontier
Battle Tower Salon Maiden Anabel	Battle Palace Palace Maven Spenser	Battle Factory Factory Head Noland	Battle Pyramid Pyramid King Brandon	Battle Dome Dome Ace Tucker	Battle Arena Arena Tycoon Greta	Battle Pike Pike Queen Lucy

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