Winstrate family

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From left to right: Victor, Vicky, Victoria and in the bottom Vivi

The Winstrate family (Japanese: カチヌキファミリー Kachinuki family) are a family of five who are obsessed with Pokémon battles and battling. The family consists of father Victor, mother Victoria, daughter Vivi, son Vito, and grandmother Vicky. The Winstrates live in a house on Route 111, north of Mauville City. Vito isn't at home, however, as he has left to challenge the Pokémon League.

Their surname is a pun on the phrase "straight win(s)", while all their given names play on "victory". Their Japanese surname, Kachinuki, is a play on 勝ち抜く kachinuku, to win through, which is exactly what the player must do to obtain a prize from them.

In the games

Winstrate (Japanese: カチヌキさんち Kachinuki Family) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation III games. It refers to members of the Winstrate family, who are found in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Unlike most Trainer classes, there is no determined sprite, and each of the Winstrates have the sprite of that of a different Trainer class. The Winstrates challenge passing Trainers to a string of successive Pokémon battles. If they can be defeated, they will yield the Macho Brace they use to toughen up their Pokémon.

According to Vivi, Vito was the best Trainer, followed by Grandma Vicky, herself, her mother, and her father. Vito can be battled on the bottom floor of Victory Road in between two waterfalls near the end of the game, while the other members of the Winstrate family can be found at the southern half of Route 111.

"Our family's hearts beat as one!"
THE WINSTRATE'S HOUSE

Appearance

Spr RS Pokéfan M.png Spr RS Pokéfan F.png Spr RS Lass.png Spr RS Expert F.png Spr RS Cooltrainer M.png Spr RS Cooltrainer M JP.png
Victor's sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Victoria's sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Vivi's sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Vicky's sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Vito's sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Vito's sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald (JP)
Pokéfan m RSE OD.png Pokéfan f RSE OD.png Lass RSE OD.png Expert f RSE OD.png Cooltrainer m RSE OD.png
Victor's overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Victoria's overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Vivi's overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Vicky's overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Vito's overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

The Winstrate Challenge

Trainer Pokémon
Winstrate Victor
Winstrate Victor
Reward: $320
Taillow Taillow Lv.16
No item
Zigzagoon Zigzagoon Lv.16
No item
Winstrate Victoria
Winstrate Victoria
Reward: $340
Roselia Roselia Lv.16
No item
Winstrate Vivi
Winstrate Vivi
Reward: $300
Marill Marill Lv.15
No item
Shroomish Shroomish Lv.15
No item
Numel Numel Lv.15
No item
Winstrate Vicky
Winstrate Vicky
Reward: $360
Meditite Meditite Lv.18
No item


Victory Road

Trainer Pokémon
Cooltrainer Vito
Cooltrainer Vito
Reward: $2016
Swellow Swellow Lv.42
No item
Manectric Manectric Lv.42
No item
Kadabra Kadabra Lv.42
No item
Shiftry Shiftry Lv.42
No item


Pokémon Emerald

The Winstrate Challenge

Trainer Pokémon
Winstrate Victor
Winstrate Victor
Reward: $640
Taillow Taillow Lv.16
Bag Oran Berry Sprite.png Oran Berry
Zigzagoon Zigzagoon Lv.16
Bag Oran Berry Sprite.png Oran Berry
Winstrate Victoria
Winstrate Victoria
Reward: $680
Roselia Roselia Lv.17
Bag Oran Berry Sprite.png Oran Berry
Winstrate Vivi
Winstrate Vivi
Reward: $600
Marill Marill Lv.15
No item
Shroomish Shroomish Lv.15
No item
Numel Numel Lv.15
No item
Winstrate Vicky
Winstrate Vicky
Reward: $720
Meditite Meditite Lv.18
No item


Victory Road

Trainer Pokémon
Cooltrainer Vito
Cooltrainer Vito
Reward: $2016
Dodrio Dodrio Lv.42
No item
Kadabra Kadabra Lv.42
No item
Electrode Electrode Lv.42
No item
Shiftry Shiftry Lv.42
No item


In the anime

Vito

In the episode Candid Camerupt, Ash, May, Brock, and Max were lost in the desert and saved by the Winstrate Family. After giving them a tour of their house and yard, they decided to challenge them to a 4 on 4 battle. First, Brock battled against Victor. Brock's Mudkip was defeated by Victor's Zigzagoon as it knows Thunderbolt.

Next, May, who used Beautifly, fought against Victoria and her Roselia. May won this round by using a strategy similar to that of the one she used against Drew's Roselia in the Slateport Pokémon Contest.

In the next round, Max borrowed Ash's Corphish to fight against Vivi and her Marill. Max ordered Corphish to go easy on Marill but Corphish ignored him and viciously attacked Marill, causing an instant knock out. This gave Max the win, but it was a hollow victory, as he had a crush on Vivi and because of that loss she no longer showed interest in him.

For the final round, Ash and Pikachu went up against Vicky and Camerupt. Team Rocket and the other Winstrate, Vito, interfere with the battle, but Vito eventually stopped Team Rocket. The match between Pikachu and Camerupt ultimately ended in a draw, and the group eventually went on their way.

Pokémon

Victor

Victor's Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Victor called out his Zigzagoon during his match against Brock's Mudkip. With its speed and surprising Electric attacks it was easily able to defeat Mudkip. Zigzagoon was also used to generate electricity for the family.

Zigzagoon's only known move is Thunderbolt.

Debut Candid Camerupt!

Victoria

Victoria's Roselia
Roselia
Victoria Winstrate used Roselia against Beautifly when May realized that Drew used a Roselia in their battle before. Beautifly defeated Victoria's Roselia in two hits without getting hit itself. Roselia has also been unable to defeat other opponents that it has battled with.

None of Roselia's moves are known.

Debut Candid Camerupt!
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara

Vivi

Vivi's Marill
Marill
When it was Vivi's turn to battle, she used her Marill against Ash's Corphish that was temporarily given to Max. Due to Corphish not following Max's commands, Marill quickly lost, thus causing Vivi to lose interest in Max.

None of Marill's moves are known.

Debut Candid Camerupt!
Voice actors
Japanese Mika Kanai
English Kayzie Rogers

Vicky

Vicky's Camerupt
Camerupt
Camerupt was first seen going up to Ash and his friends in a desert after they fell from exhaustion. It took them to the Winstrate family who eventually challenged Ash and his friends to a battle. A few rounds later when it was Vicky Winstrate's turn, she used this Camerupt against Pikachu. Camerupt lost its temper after being hit by an Iron Tail in the face. The battle had to be stopped as Camerupt started to go on a rampage using Eruption in the process. With no choice, Vito called out his Alakazam to use Rain Dance to calm Camerupt. Even though the battle was canceled, Ash was still declared the winner. When the group was leaving, Camerupt used an Eruption again, but now as a way of saying farewell.

Camerupt's known moves are Sandstorm, Take Down and Eruption.

Debut Candid Camerupt!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Maddie Blaustein

Vito

Vito's Alakazam
Alakazam
Vito's Alakazam was used to rescue the Winstrates and Ash and his friends from Camerupt's rampage by setting off a rain. He also used it to save Ash's Pikachu from Team Rocket.

Alakazam's known moves are Rain Dance and Psychic.

Debut Candid Camerupt!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Maddie Blaustein
Vito's Swellow
Swellow
Vito used his Swellow to puncture Team Rocket's balloon and send the villains blasting off again.

Swellow's only known move is Wing Attack.

Debut Candid Camerupt!
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Darren Dunstan

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese Victor: 石塚運昇 Unshō Ishizuka
Victoria: 佐藤智恵 Chie Satō
Vivi: 吉田真弓 Mayumi Yoshida
Vicky: 上村典子 Noriko Uemura
Vito: 鈴村健一 Kenichi Suzumura
English Victor: Greg Abbey
Victoria: Caroline Lawson
Vivi: Lisa Adams
Vicky: Kayzie Rogers
Vito: Pete Zarustica
European Spanish Victor: Eduardo del Hoyo
Victoria: Alicia Sainz de la Maza
Vivi: Elena Palacios
Vicky: María Luisa Rubio
Vito: Jorge Saudinós


Trivia

  • The way the Winstrate family is challenged is similar to the way the player challenges the Elite Four in the games.
  • Apparently, the German, Italian and Spanish translations of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald didn't catch on Vito's relationship to the Winstrate family, as he's given a name that breaks from the family naming pattern in all of them.

Names

Japanese Romaji English French German Italian Spanish Korean Chinese (Taiwan)
カチヌキ Kachinuki Winstrate Stratege Sihgers Vinci Estratega 황보 Hwangbo 連勝 Liánshèng
ハルヒコ Haruhiko Victor Victor Viktor Vincenzo Vitorio 상우 Sang'u 晴彥 Qíngyàn
ヤスエ Yasue Victoria Victoria Viktoria Vittoria Victoria 수혜 Suhye 安江 Ānjiāng
アキ Aki Vivi Vivi Sieglinde Viviana Vivi 유영 Yuyeong 小雪 Xiǎo Xuě
ミツヨ Mitsuyo Vicky Vicky Vicky Vicky Vicky 영아 Yeong'a 光代 Guāngdài
リョウヘイ Ryōhei Vito Vito Paul Enrico Serafín 철준 Cheoljun 良平 Liángpíng



Non-player characters in the core series games
Hoenn Professor BirchMomMayBrendanWallyWandaSteven StoneWallaceScottMr. BrineyMr. StoneGabby and TyLanette
BrigetteProfessor CozmoPokémon Fan Club ChairmanRydelWinstrate familyCaptain SternTrick MasterTreasure HunterDock
ApprenticePokémon Center LadiesOld guysMr. BondingTealaAaruneLisiaZinniaLookerInverChazFossil ManiacKiriMemory Girl
Team AquaTeam MagmaGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsBattle ChatelainesGym guideName RaterDay-Care CoupleStats judge



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Hoenn Ace Trainer*Aqua AdminSEASAqua LeaderSEASAroma LadyBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack Belt
Bug CatcherBug ManiacCamperChampionCollectorDragon TamerElite FourExpertFisherman
GentlemanGuitaristHex ManiacHikerInterviewers*KindlerLadyLassLeaderMagma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREORNinja BoyOld CoupleParasol LadyPicnickerPoké Fan*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*PsychicRich BoyRuin ManiacSailorSchoolkid*Sis & Bro*Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEASTeam Magma GruntREORTeammates*TriathleteTuberTwinsWinstrateYoung CoupleYoungster
Ace DuoORASBrains & BrawnORASBackpackerORASDelinquentORASFairy Tale GirlORASFare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORASLeadersORASLorekeeperORASMysterious SistersORASProprietorORASRotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORASSecret Base ExpertORASSecret Base TrainerORASSootopolitanORASStreet ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena TycoonDome AceFactory HeadPalace MavenPike QueenPyramid KingSalon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
ArtistBattle ChatelaineButlerChefFurisode GirlGarçonGardenerMadameMaidMonsieurOwnerPreschooler
Punk GirlPunk GuyRising StarRoller SkaterSchoolboySchoolgirlScientistTouristVeteranWaitressWorker


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