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|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his [[Gym]] battle against {{Ash}}.
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his [[Gym]] battle against {{Ash}}.


Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them, unlike Exeggutor and Starmie. Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}} against him for the first round, trying to defeat the {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, then changing tactics and used {{m|Quick Attack}} instead. Neither attack fazed Electabuzz however, as it charged forward and defeated Pikachu with a single {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}
Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them, unlike Exeggutor and Starmie. Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}} against him for the first round, trying to defeat the {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, then changing tactics and used {{m|Quick Attack}} instead. Neither attack fazed Electabuzz however, as it charged forward and defeated Pikachu with a single {{m|ThunderPunch}}.
 
Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}


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|desc={{p|Exeggutor}} was shown to be a nimble dancer, using this to evade {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Razor Leaf}}, with the aid of some music requested by Rudy. It was then ordered to go on the offensive, knocking Ash's Bulbasaur to the ground with a powerful {{m|Egg Bomb}}. Upon moving in for the finishing blow however, the tables were turned as Bulbasaur countered with {{m|Sleep Powder}}, causing Exeggutor to become dopey and clumsily stumble towards the precipice of the battle field. Exeggutor was saved from falling into the water below by Bulbasaur, who used {{m|Vine Whip}} to rescue the snoozing coconut Pokémon.}}
|desc={{p|Exeggutor}} was shown to be a nimble dancer, using this to evade {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Razor Leaf}}, with the aid of some music requested by Rudy. It was then ordered to go on the offensive, knocking Ash's Bulbasaur to the ground with a powerful {{m|Egg Bomb}}. Upon moving in for the finishing blow however, the tables were turned as Bulbasaur countered with {{m|Sleep Powder}}, causing Exeggutor to become dopey and clumsily stumble towards the precipice of the battle field. Exeggutor was saved from falling into the water below by Bulbasaur, who used {{m|Vine Whip}} to rescue the snoozing coconut Pokémon.
 
Exeggutor's only known move is {{m|Egg Bomb}}.}}


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|desc={{p|Starmie}} was shown to be powerful and fast. As with most of Rudy's Pokémon, Starmie was proficient in modern dancing, and used it to help avoid attacks thrown at it by [[Ash's Squirtle]]. Despite being quick and having {{m|Thunderbolt}} at its disposal, it was ultimately defeated by Squirtle with the help of its newly learned {{m|Hydro Pump}}.}}
|desc={{p|Starmie}} was shown to be powerful and fast. As with most of Rudy's Pokémon, Starmie was proficient in modern dancing, and used it to help avoid attacks thrown at it by [[Ash's Squirtle]]. Despite being quick and having {{m|Thunderbolt}} at its disposal, it was ultimately defeated by Squirtle with the help of its newly learned {{m|Hydro Pump}}.
 
Starmie's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}


====In Trovita Gym====
====In Trovita Gym====

Revision as of 10:58, 5 May 2011

Rudy
ジギー Ziggy
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Rudy
Gender Male
Eye color Black
Hair color Auburn
Hometown Trovita Island
Region Orange Islands
Relatives Mahri (sister)
Trainer class Gym Leader
Leader of Trovita Gym
Badge Spike Shell Badge
Challenge Attack test,
3-on-3 Pokémon battle
Anime debut Misty Meets Her Match!
English voice actor Matthew Mitler
Japanese voice actor Ryō Horikawa

Rudy (Japanese: ジギー Ziggy) is the Trovita Island Gym Leader. He hands out the Spike Shell Badge to Trainers who defeat him. His strategy includes teaching his Pokémon skills they would not normally learn, such as modern dance.

In the anime

Rudy's only anime appearance was in Misty Meets Her Match.

Rudy put all his efforts into wooing Misty after she saved his younger sister, Mahri, from a whirlpool, instead of focusing on Ash's challenge. Like most members of the Orange Crew, Rudy requires that all Trainers who face him pass a test of skill. He had Ash's Pokémon shoot at targets while aboard a moving boat.

After Ash passed Rudy's attack test, he faced him in a three-on-three battle pitting Pokémon of the same type against each other atop one of the rock pillars that surrounds Trovita Island. Prior to the fight, Rudy asked Misty if she wanted to stay with him after the match, but permitted Misty to decide after the battle was over. Ash lost the first round of the battle — Pikachu versus Electabuzz — but Bulbasaur won the battle against an Exeggutor by using Sleep Powder on it, causing it to fall off the pillar before Bulbasaur caught it with Vine Whip.

When the final round came — Squirtle versus Starmie — Rudy dedicated the fight to Misty, subsequently ordering Starmie — evading Squirtle's Water Gun by dancing — to spin itself into a Thunderbolt. As Ash tried to think of a strategy, Misty, finally making up her mind, yelled at Ash to keep fighting as he was the only one who could bring out Squirtle's real power. His resolve renewed, Ash had Squirtle use Water Gun to force itself out of the path of Rudy's Thunderbolt, Squirtle subsequently learning Hydro Pump just in time to stop it falling into the nearby sea, subsequently using Hydro Pump and Skull Bash to defeat Starmie. After presenting Ash with his badge and Misty with some flowers as a farewell, Rudy commented that he hoped Ash knew that he was a very lucky guy, and that Ash would find out what he meant some day.

Pokémon

Rudy battled with the following Pokémon:

Rudy's Electabuzz
Electabuzz
Electabuzz was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his Gym battle against Ash.

Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them, unlike Exeggutor and Starmie. Ash used Pikachu against him for the first round, trying to defeat the Template:Type2 Pokémon with Thunderbolt, then changing tactics and used Quick Attack instead. Neither attack fazed Electabuzz however, as it charged forward and defeated Pikachu with a single ThunderPunch.

Electabuzz's known moves are Quick Attack and ThunderPunch.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
Rudy's Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Exeggutor was shown to be a nimble dancer, using this to evade Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf, with the aid of some music requested by Rudy. It was then ordered to go on the offensive, knocking Ash's Bulbasaur to the ground with a powerful Egg Bomb. Upon moving in for the finishing blow however, the tables were turned as Bulbasaur countered with Sleep Powder, causing Exeggutor to become dopey and clumsily stumble towards the precipice of the battle field. Exeggutor was saved from falling into the water below by Bulbasaur, who used Vine Whip to rescue the snoozing coconut Pokémon.

Exeggutor's only known move is Egg Bomb.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
Rudy's Starmie
Starmie
Starmie was shown to be powerful and fast. As with most of Rudy's Pokémon, Starmie was proficient in modern dancing, and used it to help avoid attacks thrown at it by Ash's Squirtle. Despite being quick and having Thunderbolt at its disposal, it was ultimately defeated by Squirtle with the help of its newly learned Hydro Pump.

Starmie's known moves are Water Gun and Thunderbolt.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match

In Trovita Gym

Gym Pokémon
Rudy's Gym Pokémon include: Hitmonchan, Alakazam, Golem, Pidgeot, Rhydon, Venomoth and Ninetales. He probably uses them in Gym battles, but they were not shown in Ash's. They first appeared in Rudy's Gym dancing to music as a way of improving their skills. Pidgeot was used by one of Rudy's friends for commentary for Ash's Gym battle in the sky.

Pidgeot's only known move is Fly.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 堀川亮 Ryō Horikawa
English Matthew Mitler
European Spanish Pablo Sevilla


In the manga

Electric Tale of Pikachu

Rudy was featured in a chapter of the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, making him the only one of the Orange League Gym Leaders to make an appearance outside of the anime. However, he was referred to as Jeremy in the English version.

Events in the manga transpired similar to the anime episode in which he was featured, although Tracey was not there. Rudy was the final Orange League Gym Leader that Ash battled, not the third. In addition, after Misty turned down Rudy's proposal, Mahri was disappointed because she wanted Misty to become her big sister. To solve this, Rudy starts to crossdress, becoming a big sister for Mahri.

Pokémon

This listing is of Rudy's Pokémon in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

Rudy battled with the following Pokémon:

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Electabuzz
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Exeggutor
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Starmie


Rudy also handled the following Pokémon at his Gym:

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Nidoqueen
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Alakazam
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Pidgeot


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Ninetales
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Golem


Trivia

  • Rudy is the only member of the Orange Crew who hasn't met or defeated Team Rocket in battle.
    • Although, he may have unintentionally defeated them after his Exeggutor fell off the battle field and knocked them into the ocean.

In other languages

Language Name Origin
Korean 성기 Seonggi
Chinese 阿義 Ā Yì 義 is possibly derived from the gi of Ziggy

External links


Orange League
Mikan Gym Coral-Eye Badge
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Gym Leader
Cissy
Navel Gym Sea Ruby Badge
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Gym Leader
Danny
Trovita Gym Spike Shell Badge
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Gym Leader
Rudy
Kumquat Gym Jade Star Badge
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Gym Leader
Luana
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Drake
Supreme Gym Leader
Drake


Main characters
Ash KetchumPikachuGary OakRitchieMay OakProfessor OakDelia KetchumJessieJamesMeowth
Gym Leaders
BrockMistyKogaSabrinaGiovanniRudyDrake
Other
A.J.AyaBillDamianDarioDuplicaEevee brothersGiselleJeanette FisherOfficer JennyJoeNurse Joy
Lara LaramieMahriMelanieMikeyMimiProfessor OrvillePotterFlorinda ShowersRubySamuraiTommy


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