Professor Rowan
| Professor Rowan ナナカマドはかせ 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, |
| Anime debut | Following a Maiden Voyage |
| English voice actor | Jimmy Zoppi |
| Japanese voice actor | Iemasa Kayumi |
Professor Rowan (Japanese: ナナカマドはかせ 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
In the anime, he first appeared in Following a Maiden's Voyage to give Dawn her Piplup. His Japanese voice actor is 家弓家正 Iemasa Kayumi and his English voice actor is Billy Beach.
Pokémon
 Starly |
 Staraptor |
He also has these Pokémon to give to new trainers:
 Turtwig |
 Chimchar |
 Piplup |
Trainers with his starter Pokémon
Piplup (to Dawn) |
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 has a stern personality that makes him seem intimidating, but he is actually very kind. 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. At the Hall of Fame, Professor Rowan and Cynthia reveal to the player that it was Professor Rowan who gave Cynthia a Pokédex when young, and later on, witnessed her becoming a Champion.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, he gave Berlitz 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
Professor Rowan appears on his own card in the Diamond & Pearl and Secret Wonders expansions.
Trivia
- His Japanese name is the word for the Rowan tree, going with the traditional pattern established by the English translation of the games of naming the regional professor after a tree. His English name was revealed to officially be Professor Rowan as well.
- In Japanese, Professor Rowan was the first professor to be named after a tree rather than a flower.
| 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
