Manning

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Manning

Manning (Japanese: マルフジ Marufuji) is a minor recurring character of the Pokémon anime. He first appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup! where he participated in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. His first opponent was Kenton whom he defeated and advanced to the next round of the tournament. He appeared again in Battling Authority Once Again!, where he battled Trip in the second round and lost. He made a cameo appearance in Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, where he lined up with all the other competitors in front of Alder, Cynthia, Caitlin and Freddy O'Martian.

He reappeared in Curtain Up, Unova League! to compete in the Vertress Conference. In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, he appeared on the screen showing the match-ups for the second round of the Conference, meaning he had made it through the first round. In Lost at the League!, he appeared once again on the screen of the Vertress Conference, now showing the match-ups for the last sixteen, meaning he had made it through the second and third rounds. In Strong Strategy Steals the Show!, he lost to Russet, knocking him out of the Vertress Conference. In A Unova League Evolution! he appeared once again in the closing ceremonies of the Vertress Conference.

Pokémon

		Heatmor
		Heatmor was the first Pokémon that Manning used in the Junior Cup. It was able to defeat Kenton's Golett and advance its Trainer to the second round. It was sent out again in the second round, but quickly lost to Trip's Serperior. Heatmor's only known move is Flamethrower.
Debut	Jostling for the Junior Cup!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Billy Bob Thompson

		Jellicent ♀
		Jellicent was used in the fourth round of the Vertress Conference to battle against Russet's Eelektross. She lost, however, and her Trainer was eliminated from the tournament. None of Jellicent's moves are known.
Debut	Strong Strategy Steals the Show!

Manning has at least one other Pokémon, as he participated in the third round of the Vertress Conference which requires a Single Battle involving three Pokémon.

Pokémon competitions

• Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup (Top 8)
• Vertress Conference (Top 16)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 菊池由起子 Yukiko Kikuchi English Tom Wayland European Spanish Eduardo del Hoyo

Trivia

• Manning's clothing is similar to that of his Heatmor.

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Trainers in Pokémon Leagues Indigo Plateau Conference: Mandi • Pete • Gary • Jeanette • Melissa • Ash • Ritchie • Assunta Silver Conference: Salvador • Jackson • Macy • Gary • Ash • Harrison • Jon Ever Grande Conference: Jump • Vivica • Gilbert • Gavin • Dominick • Clark Johnny • Katie • Morrison • Ash • Tyson Lily of the Valley Conference: Jeffrey • Nando • Barry • Conway • Paul • Ash • Tobias Vertress Conference: Radley • Mikael • Ultimo • Kendrick • Trip • Bianca • Emmanuel Geraldo • Stephan • Flora • Kenton • Manning • Ash Katharine • Antonio • Russet • Ramone • Cameron • Dino • Virgil

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