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[[Image:Professor Rowan's Bag.png|thumb|110px|left|Prof. Rowan's bag from the starter selection screen.]] | |||
Professor Rowan works in [[Sandgem Town]] with {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} and their family. This makes him the only Professor from the handheld games that does not live in the player's hometown. He left to go to [[Kanto]] to study Pokémon with [[Professor Oak]] for four years, until coming back reaching a conclusion: that [[Sinnoh]] holds greater secrets. He has a stern personality that makes him seem intimidating, but he is actually very kind and patient. Rowan says he still feels a thrill whenever he travels anywhere with his Pokémon. He apparently has a sweet tooth, as the refrigerator in his laboratory is full of nothing but sweets and candy. | Professor Rowan works in [[Sandgem Town]] with {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} and their family. This makes him the only Professor from the handheld games that does not live in the player's hometown. He left to go to [[Kanto]] to study Pokémon with [[Professor Oak]] for four years, until coming back reaching a conclusion: that [[Sinnoh]] holds greater secrets. He has a stern personality that makes him seem intimidating, but he is actually very kind and patient. Rowan says he still feels a thrill whenever he travels anywhere with his Pokémon. He apparently has a sweet tooth, as the refrigerator in his laboratory is full of nothing but sweets and candy. | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 20 March 2009
| Professor Rowan ナナカマド博士 Dr. Nanakamado | |
| [[File:File:ArtRowan.jpg|{{{size}}}]] Art from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | |
| Age | 60 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Hometown | Sandgem Town |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Trainer class | Former Champion Trainer, Pokémon Professor |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum |
| Anime debut | Following a Maiden Voyage |
| English voice actor | Billy Beach |
| Japanese voice actor | Iemasa Kayumi |
Professor Rowan (Japanese: ナナカマド博士 Dr. Nanakamado) is the resident professor of Sinnoh. He specializes in Pokémon evolution.
Professor Rowan is an old friend of Professor Oak, and Rowan's assistant claims that Oak is Rowan's junior in terms of seniority.
In the anime
Professor Rowan made his debut anime appearance in Following a Maiden's Voyage to give Dawn her Piplup. Another appearance he made was in Ill-Will Hunting!.
He also appeared from Camping It Up! to One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team at a school with his assistants and Yuzo. He was one of the people by the finish line in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team.
He made a quick cameo in DP111.
Pokémon
 Starly |
 Staraptor |
He also has these Pokémon to give to new Trainers:
 Turtwig |
 Chimchar |
 Piplup |
Known Trainers with his starter Pokémon
Piplup (to Dawn) |
Voice actors
- Japanese
- 家弓家正 Iemasa Kayumi
- English
- Spanish
- Luis Mas (Spain)
In the games
Professor Rowan works in Sandgem Town with Dawn/Lucas and their family. This makes him the only Professor from the handheld games that does not live in the player's hometown. He left to go to Kanto to study Pokémon with Professor Oak for four years, until coming back reaching a conclusion: that Sinnoh holds greater secrets. He has a stern personality that makes him seem intimidating, but he is actually very kind and patient. Rowan says he still feels a thrill whenever he travels anywhere with his Pokémon. He apparently has a sweet tooth, as the refrigerator in his laboratory is full of nothing but sweets and candy.
Rowan's particular field of study is Pokémon evolution, having discovered that 90% of all Pokémon are connected in some way to others through evolution. He is also interested in determining if evolution is supposed to be a form of Pokémon reaching maturity, or a way for an "incomplete" being to become "more complete", and the implications that the process has on legendary Pokémon, which don't evolve.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, he gave Platina three Pokétches, three Pokédexes and Turtwig (for Diamond), Chimchar (for Pearl), and Piplup (for herself)
In Pokémon DP, Professor Rowan adopted Hareta as a grandson. However, on seeing Hareta's ability to understand the souls of Pokémon, he felt it was best to leave him out in the forest with his Pokémon friends to care for him. He did not see Hareta again for four years. Deciding it would help the boy to travel and see the world, the Professor decided he should be a Pokémon Trainer and travel with his assistant, Mitsumi, and one of his Pokémon, Piplup.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Professor Rowan or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
| Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Set | Set no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Rowan | T | – |  |
Diamond & Pearl | 112/130 |
| Secret Wonders | 123/132 | ||||
| (H) | Miscellaneous Promotional cards | – |
Trivia
- Rowan's Japanese name is actually the word for the rowan tree. After much speculation that it would be a direct translation, it was revealed that his name would be Rowan in the English translation, continuing the long-standing pattern of professors named for trees.
- Rowan's studies naming 90% of all Pokémon as related through evolution are only close to true even as of Generation IV, as there are 77 Pokémon that do not evolve into or from any others, 35 being legendary Pokémon, giving a total of 84% that are related by evolution.
- Unlike Oak who wants the Pokédex to be filled by capturing all 150 Pokémon, Rowan prefers the player to merely see all 150.
- He is the only Professor not to be found in the player's hometown.
Name
| Language | Name | Reference to |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ナナカマドはかせ Dr. Nanakamado | Nanakamado, Rowan tree. |
| English | Professor Rowan | Similarly to the other professors, after a tree, as well as a direct translation from Japanese. |
| German | Professor Eibe | Eibe is German for Taxus. |
| French | Professeur Sorbier | Sorbier is French for Sorbus. |
| Italian | Professore Rowan | Same as English name. |
| Spanish | Profesor Serbal | Serbal is Spanish for Sorbus. |
| Korean | 마박사 Ma-baksa | |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 山梨博士 Shān Lí Bó Shì |
External links
- Nanakamado's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)
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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
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