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Trip

2011-06-24T09:50:06Z

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{{CharInfobox|
|color={{fire color}}|
|corecolor={{white color light}}|
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}|
name=Trip|
jname=シューティー|
tmname=Shooty |
image=TripBW.png |
caption=Trip |
gender=Male |
colors=yes |
hair=Dirty blond |
eyes=Pale gray |
hometown=[[Nuvema Town]] |
region=[[Unova]] |
relatives=Unknown |
anime=yes |
epnum=BW001 |
epname=In The Shadow of Zekrom!|
enva=[[Jamie McGonnigal]] |
java=[[Akeno Watanabe]] |
}}

'''Trip''' (Japanese: '''シューティー''' ''Shooty'') is a Pokémon Trainer from the [[Unova]] region. He is {{Ash}}'s first and main {{series|Best Wishes}} rival.

==History==
[[File:Young Trip.png|thumb|240px|left|Younger Trip]]
As a young child, Trip became inspired to be a Pokémon Trainer after watching [[Alder]] battle. He later met the {{pkmn|Champion}}, who would let him pet and feed the {{p|Bouffalant}} Alder was battling with. This experience inspired him to work hard and train to become Champion. As such, Trip idolizes Alder and has great respect for him.

Trip was introduced in ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' as a beginning Trainer ready to choose his [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]]. After meeting with [[Professor Juniper]], he chose {{TP|Trip|Snivy}} as his new partner. Shortly after obtaining it, he challenged [[Ash Ketchum]] to a Pokémon battle. He had much interest in battling {{AP|Pikachu}}, a species that is foreign in his region. Because Pikachu could not use any {{type|Electric}} moves at the time, Trip easily defeated Ash.

Trip appeared again at a Battle Club in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', where he and Ash had a 5-on-5 battle, although Trip initially offered to have a [[full battle]] with Ash. His Tranquill defeated Ash's Oshawott and Tepig in just two hits with its {{a|Super Luck}}-boosted {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but lost to [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Pikachu was defeated by Servine again. Ash's Snivy defeated Trip's Servine by using {{m|Attract}}. Trip's Frillish later defeated Pidove and Snivy, causing Ash to lose the battle. Afterwards, Trip called [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{AP|Snivy}} "okay", but called the rest of Ash's team a joke.
[[File:Trip anime.png|thumb|240px|left|Trip]]
Trip reappeared in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'', where he was training in [[Castelia City]] when a swarm of {{p|Venipede}} suddenly attacked. He used his {{p|Lampent}} to try and fight them off, but Ash yelled at him for doing so, saying that he was only making things worse. Trip insulted him, but was interrupted by [[Burgh]], who agreed with Ash. Later, Trip went after the leader of the Venipede swarm and ordered Lampent to hit it with {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but Ash blocked the attack. Again, Burgh told him that he was going about it the wrong way, so he stopped. Trip then used Tranquill to help coax out the remaining Venipede and lead them safely out of the city.

Trip appeared again in [[BW034]], along with his {{p|Vanillite}} and {{p|Timburr}}, where he battled Ash. The battle ended in a tie after Servine defeated Snivy, Vanillite tied with Tepig and Oshawott defeated Timburr.

Trip will make another appearance in [[BW041]], where he will participate in a tournament held by [[Nimbasa City|Nimbasa City's]] [[Don George]]. He will battle against Cilan and Ash.

==Character==
[[File:Trip Camera.png|thumb|200px|right|Trip's camera]]
Trip is a Pokémon photographer, in which he takes photos of Pokémon and places with a green {{wp|digital camera}}. He also has an [[Xtransceiver]] so that he can keep in touch with the [[Battle Club]]s. Overall, he is a well-reserved individual who tends to keep his feelings to himself. But he expressed his emotions like Ash does now when he was younger. His strategy is all about planning ahead and completing the basics of Pokémon Training.

Trip tends to think very little of the [[Kanto]] region, which he refers to as "the {{wp|Boondocks|boonies}}", and anyone from there. He thinks of Ash as a {{wp|hillbilly}} who needs to go back to the basics of Pokémon Training. But he will help him out once in a while, as seen when he informed Ash that {{AP|Oshawott}}'s {{m|Aqua Jet}} was uncontrollable because he had his eyes closed.

Despite having just started out as a Trainer, Trip already implements many strategies in his battling. He has defeated Ash two times that they have battled and tied in the third, despite Ash being a much more experienced Trainer.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Trip's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Trip
|pkmn=Servine
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|img=Trip Servine.png
|epnum=BW001
|epname=In The Shadow of Zekrom!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Jason Griffith
|desc={{p|Servine}} is Trip's starter Pokémon, given to him by [[Professor Juniper]] when he was a {{p|Snivy}}. He was used to battle Ash in ''[[BW001|The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''.

He was revealed to have evolved into a Servine before ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]''. This was revealed to Ash in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]''.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Trip
|pkmn=Tranquill
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Trip Tranquill.png
|epnum=BW010
|epname=A Rival Battle for Club Champ!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Tranquill}} is the second Pokémon that Trip was revealed to have. It first appeared in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'' where Trip used it to battle [[Ash's Oshawott]], {{AP|Tepig}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. It was shown to be powerful, as its Super Luck ability allowed it to take down both Oshawott and Tepig with two hits. It defeated the former two, before losing to Pikachu.

It was later used in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'' to rescue [[Ash's Tranquill|Ash's Pidove]] from a {{p|Venipede}}'s {{m|Sludge Bomb}} attack and help round up the other Centipede Pokémon.

Tranquill's known moves are {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Work Up}} and {{m|Air Cutter}} and its ability is {{a|Super Luck}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Trip
|pkmn=Frillish
|gender=male|
|type1=Water
|type2=Ghost
|img=Trip Frillish.png
|epnum=BW010
|epname=A Rival Battle for Club Champ!
|vajp=Misato Fukuen
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc={{p|Frillish}} is the third Pokémon that Trip was revealed to have. He first appeared in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'' where Trip used him to battle [[Ash's Snivy]] and {{AP|Pidove|Tranquill}}. He defeated Pidove, and also Snivy after a long battle, where he was able to take advantage of Cursed Body due to Snivy's constant use of physical attacks.

Frillish's known moves are {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Hex}}, and his ability is {{a|Cursed Body}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Trip
|pkmn=Lampent
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Fire
|img=Trip Lampent.png
|epnum=BW022
|epname=A Venipede Stampede!
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Lampent}} is the fourth Pokémon that Trip was revealed to have. It first appeared in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'' where Trip used it to battle wild {{p|Venipede}} in [[Castelia City]].

Lampent's known moves are {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Trip
|pkmn=Vanillite
|gender=
|type1=Ice
|img=Trip Vanillite.png
|epnum=BW034
|epname=
|vajp=Chika Fujimura
|vaen=
|desc={{P|Vanillite}} appeared for the first time in [[BW034]] where it was first seen when Trip tried to catch a {{p|Palpitoad}}, but Ash unintentionally interrupted him. Later it battled Ash's Tepig and tied with it.

Vanillite's known moves are {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Icicle Spear}}, {{m|Ice Shard}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Trip
|pkmn=Timburr
|gender=
|type1=Fighting
|img=Trip Timburr.png
|epnum=BW034
|epname=
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=
|desc={{P|Timburr}} first appeared in [[BW034]]. It battled against Ash's Oshawott, but lost.

Timburr's known moves are {{m|Strength}}, {{m|Low Sweep}}, and {{m|DynamicPunch}}.}}

==Badges obtained==
This listing is of the [[badge]]s Trip has obtained:
* {{badge|Trio}} (prior to ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'')
* Two Unknown Badges (prior to [[BW034]])

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{white color}}
|ja=渡辺明乃 ''[[Akeno Watanabe]]''
|en=[[Jamie McGonnigal]]
|nl=Thijs van Aken
|es_la=Jaime Alberto Carrillo
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Trip.png|thumb|240px|Trip and his rival, [[Ash Ketchum]]]]
* Trip owns a member from each of the only two Pokémon families in [[Generation V]] that have [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{fire color}}; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| シューティー ''Shooty''
| From the English word, ''shoot'', as in "photo shoot".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Trip
| Possibly from {{wp|tripod}} or {{wp|Olympus Trip 35}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Nico
| Possibly from {{wp|Nikon}}, a brand producing cameras.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Diaz
| Possibly from ''diapositive''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Diapo
| Possibly from ''diapositive''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 슈티 ''Syuti''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Mandarin)
| 修帝 ''Xiūdì''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}
{{Trip's Pokémon}}

{{animecharacters}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Diaz]]
[[fr:Nico]]
[[ja:シューティー]]

Sky Fortress

2011-06-16T09:36:29Z

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{{RangerLocationInfobox|
g=3|
name=Sky Fortress|
japchar=くうちゅうようさい|
jap=Air Fortress
}}
'''Sky Fortress''' (Japanese: '''くうちゅうようさい''' '' Air Fortress'') is a location in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}. It is the final level of the main story in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}.

==Pokémon==
{{obliviap}}
{{obliviapkmn|081|Magnemite|Electric|Recharge 2}}
{{obliviapkmn|082|Magneton|Electric|Recharge 4}}
{{obliviapkmn|106|Hitmonlee|Fighting|Crush 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|126|Magmar|Fire|Burn 2}}
{{obliviapkmn|132|Ditto|Normal| No|yes|Boss Only}}
{{obliviapkmn|150|Mewtwo|Psychic|Psy Power 1|yes|Boss Only}}
{{obliviapkmn|169|Crobat|Poison|Cut 1|yes|Boss Only}}
{{obliviapkmn|181|Ampharos|Electric|Recharge 5}}
{{obliviapkmn|229|Houndoom|Dark|Burn 2}}
{{obliviapkmn|282|Gardevoir|Psychic|Psy Power 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|297|Hariyama|Fighting|Crush 4|yes|Available after finishing the game}}
{{obliviapkmn|306|Aggron|Steel|Tackle 4|yes|Available after finishing the game}}
{{obliviapkmn|358|Chimecho|Psychic|Teleport -|yes|Available after finishing the game}}
{{obliviapkmn|407|Roserade|Grass|Cut 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|429|Mismagius|Ghost|Psy Power 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|444|Gabite|Dragon|Cut 2}}
{{obliviapkmn|454|Toxicroak|Poison|Crush 4}}
{{obliviapkmn|461|Weavile|Dark|Cut 4}}
{{obliviapkmn|462|Magnezone|Electric|Electrify 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|465|Tangrowth|Grass|Crush 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|466|Electivire|Electric|Electrify 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|467|Magmortar|Fire|Burn 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|470|Leafeon|Grass|Cut 4}}
{{obliviapkmn|472|Gliscor|Ground|Cut 4}}
{{obliviapkmn|474|Porygon-Z|Normal|Crush 3}}
{{obliviapkmn|475|Gallade|Fighting|Cut 4}}
{{obliviapkmn|478|Froslass|Ice|Crush 4}}
{{obliviapkmn|483|Dialga|Steel|No|yes|Boss in an Extra Mission only}}
{{obliviapkmn|484|Palkia|Water|No|yes|Boss in an Extra Mission only}}
{{obliviapkmn|486|Regigigas|Normal|No|yes|Boss Only}}
{{obliviapkmn|487O|Giratina|Ghost|No|yes|Boss in an Extra Mission only}}
{{obliviapkmn/f|493|Arceus|Normal|No|yes|Boss in an Extra Mission only}}

{{Stub|Location}}
{{-}}
{{Pokémon Pinchers}}
{{Oblivia}}
{{Project Locations notice}}
{{Project Sidegames notice}}

[[de:Himmelsfestung]]
[[ja:くうちゅうようさい]]

Stephan

2011-06-12T18:11:02Z

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{{character undubbed}}
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{{CharInfobox|
color={{electric color}} |
corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor={{electric color dark}} |
name=Kenyan|
jname=ケニヤン |
tmname=Kenyan|
slogan=no |
image=Kenyan.png |
size=250px |
caption=Kenyan |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Red|
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown|
region=[[Unova]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=BW031 |
epname= |
java=Tomohiro Waki|
enva=N/A
}}

(Japanese: '''ケニヤン''' ''Kenyan'') is a recurring character of the [[Pokémon anime]] that first debuted in [[BW031]].

== History ==

Kenyan challenged {{Ash}} to a Pokémon battle and chose {{p|Blitzle}} as his partner. Ash planned to battle him with {{AP|Pikachu}} but ultimately chose {{AP|Oshawott}}. The battle ended up being postponed because Oshawott lost his [[Scalchop]]. {{an|Cilan}} politely asks Kenyan to wait until the next day to have another battle with Ash, but he was disappointed by and stomped off in anger.

Ash and friends found Kenyan up in the mountains the next day, powering up his Blitzle using a bike-powered generator. Shortly after, he had his second battle with Ash. He ended up losing but was greatly impressed by Ash's skills. The two shook hands and he bid farewell.

Kenyan is set to reappear in [[BW041]].

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|width=69
|trainer=Kenyan
|pkmn=Blitzle
|type1=Electric
|epnum=BW031
|img=Kenyan Blitzle.png
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc=Kenyan used {{p|Blitzle}} in a battle against [[Ash's Oshawott]], but it kicked off Oshawott's Scalchop, which ultimately caused the battle to be postponed. Blitzle re-battled him the next day after being powered up. It managed to destroy the stone Scalchop that [[Cilan's Dwebble]] had made for him with {{m|Shock Wave}}. However, because of Oshawott's training with the heavy Scalchop, Oshawott's speed increased dramatically. Blitzle was then defeated after they both crashed into a rock while their {{m|Flame Charge}} and {{m|Aqua Jet}} moves combined into a huge wave of steam.

Blitzle's known moves are {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Flame Charge}}, and {{m|Double Kick}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{electric color}}
|ja=脇知弘 ''Tomohiro Waki''
|en=
}}
{{-}}
{{animecharacters}}
{{Stub|Anime}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]

[[ja:ケニヤン]]

Burgundy

2011-06-12T18:09:06Z

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{poison color}} |
corecolor={{ruby color light}} |
bordercolor={{poison color dark}} |
name=Burgundy |
jname=カベルネ |
tmname=Cabernet|
slogan=no |
image=Burgundy.png |
size=250px |
caption=Burgundy |
colors=yes|
eyes=Lilac|
hair=Purple|
gender=Female |
hometown=Unknown|
region=[[Unova]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}, {{pkmn|Connaisseuse}} |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=BW019 |
epname=A Connoisseur's Revenge! |
java=Ikumi Hayama|
enva=Suzy Myers
}}

'''Burgundy''' (Japanese: '''カベルネ''' ''Cabernet'') is a recurring C-class [[Pokémon Connoisseur|Pokémon Connaisseuse]] character.

==History==
Burgundy was first seen in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' working in a lavish [[Poké Mart]] that lied somewhere between [[Pinwheel Forest]] and [[Skyarrow Bridge]]. She called {{Ash}} over, who was waiting in a long line to see a Connoisseur, to visit her shop instead. He accepted this offer and she immediately pulled him inside her stall and took an interest in {{AP|Pikachu}}, a rare Pokémon in Unova. She was then asked to diagnose {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}} and decided that, because of its [[Ability]], it was a poor Pokémon for Ash's team. She then demanded to see the rest of his [[Party|party]], finding something wrong with each of them. Her actions and diagnostics towards the Pokémon caused each and every one of them to attack her. Furious, she exclaimed that Ash is not compatible with any of his Pokémon and demanded that he replace them immediately.

Suddenly, Cilan and {{an|Iris}} interrupted the session after losing track of where Ash had gone. Burgundy screams and pointed at Cilan; recognizing him, and he recognized her. Cilan then explained that she challenged him at the [[Striaton Gym]] a while back and that he managed to defeat her {{p|Oshawott}} with his {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. Burgundy explained that his diagnosis of her Oshawott had motivated her to want revenge against him, even to go as far as to study on how to become a Pokémon Connaisseuse so she could out do him. When she felt she was ready, she went back to [[Striaton City]], completely motivated to re-challenge Cilan. However [[Chili]] and [[Cress]] explained to her that Cilan had left to travel, crushing Burgundy's spirit. Left with not much choice, Burgundy battled Chili and won the {{Badge|Trio}}.

Burgundy challenged Cilan to a two-on-two [[Pokémon battle]] and used her {{p|Dewott}} and {{p|Sawsbuck}}. Before the match started, she made Cilan promise that he will accept her diagnosis that Ash is incompatible with all of his Pokémon and that he would have to let her replace all of them. Cilan agreed, much to Ash's dislike. Both Dewott and Sawsbuck were easily defeated by [[Cilan's Dwebble]] and Pansage, respectively. In the end, Burgundy decided to leave the Poké Mart to travel on her own. She vowed that the next time she and Cilan meet that she would defeat him.

Burgundy is set to reappear in [[BW041]].

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgundy
|pkmn=Dewott
|type1=Water
|epnum=BW019
|epname=A Connoisseur's Revenge!
|img=Burgundy Dewott.png
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc=Burgundy obtained {{p|Dewott}} when it was just an {{p|Oshawott}}. It lost to [[Cilan's Pansage]] in a gym battle a long time ago. She later used Dewott to battle Cilan once more, only this time it battled with his {{TP|Cilan|Dwebble}}. It had good offensive attacks but could not break through Dwebble's strong defense. It quickly became fatigued, and Dwebble defeated it with a {{m|Shell Smash}} and {{m|X-Scissor}} combo.

Dewott's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Fury Cutter}}, {{m|Water Pulse}} and {{m|Razor Shell}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgundy
|pkmn=Sawsbuck
|type1=Normal
|type2=Grass
|epnum=BW019
|epname=A Connoisseur's Revenge!
|img=Burgundy Sawsbuck.png
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc={{p|Sawsbuck}} is what Burgundy refers to as her "premium brand". She used it to battle [[Cilan's Pansage]] but it was overwhelmed by Pansage's speed combined with repeated hits with {{m|Bullet Seed}}, and finally knocked out by a powerful {{m|SolarBeam}}.

Sawsbuck's known moves are {{m|Horn Leech}}, {{m|Jump Kick}} and {{m|Megahorn}}.}}

==Badges obtained==
This listing is of the [[badge]]s Burgundy has obtained:
* {{badge|Trio}} (after ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'' and prior to ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'')

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{ruby color light}}|bordercolor={{poison color}}
|ja=葉山いくみ''Ikumi Hayama''
|en=Suzy Myers
}}

==Trivia==
*Burgundy's Connaisseuse catchphrase is "{{tt|Bonjour|Hello}}! Tasting time {{tt|s'il vous plaît|please}}!" in the original, and "{{tt|Alors|So}}, it is evaluating time {{tt|s'il vous plaît|please}}!" in the dub.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{poison color dark}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| カベルネ ''Cabernet''
| From {{wp|Cabernet Sauvignon}} or {{wp|Cabernet Franc}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Burgundy
| From {{wp|Burgundy wine}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Mandarin)
| 赤霞珠 ''Chìxiázhū''
| A name for ''Cabernet Sauvignon''.
|}

{{-}}
{{animecharacters}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Cabernet]]
[[ja:カベルネ]]

Sid

2011-06-11T16:51:57Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* History */

{{Search|movie character|Secret ID|Trainer ID number}}
{{CharInfobox|
color={{water color}} |
corecolor={{water color light}} |
bordercolor={{water color dark}} |
name=Sid |
jname=ショウタ|
tmname=Shōta |
slogan=no |
image=Sid.png |
size=100px |
caption=Sid |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[South City]] |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
region=Unknown |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=M07 |
epname=Destiny Deoxys |
enva=[[Christopher Kromer|Matthew Charles]] |
java=Makoto Higo |
}}
'''Sid''' (Japanese: '''ショウタ''' ''Shōta'') is a character from the 7th movie, ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.

== History ==
[[File:Sid May M07.png|thumb|left|Sid's affection towards May]]
Sid, along with his friends [[Rafe]], {{mov|Rebecca}}, [[Audrey and Kathryn|Audrey, and Kathryn]], came to [[LaRousse City]] to compete at the [[Battle Tower]]. While there, he met [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|his friends}}. Once he saw {{an|May}}, he became smitten with her, and throughout the movie he did his best to garner her attention, but with little success. Once at the Battle Tower, Sid and Rafe were assigned a double battle against Ash and [[Tory Lund]] using their {{p|Blastoise}} and {{p|Blaziken}} against [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{AP|Torkoal}} (who was borrowed by Tory at the time). Thanks to Sid's Blastoise, he and Rafe won the match.

Later, {{p|Deoxys}} arrived and unleashed numerous clones to abduct every human and Pokémon in sight, and when one of the clones went after May, Sid sacrificed himself to save her, and was taken prisoner by Deoxys. Thanks to the efforts of Ash and his friends, Sid and the others were saved. When energy needed to be restored to the city, Sid helped by having his Blastoise use {{m|Hydro Pump}} to move the windmills. Even after everything was resolved, May still refused to give him a hug.

Sid comes off as a jolly guy who is willing to act in times of need. He also [[DedicateShipping|has a major crush]] on {{an|May}} and tries his best to win her over, but all she gives him is her friendship to him.

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sid
|width=100
|pkmn=Blastoise
|type1=Water
|img=Sid Blastoise.png
|epnum=M07
|epname=Destiny Deoxys
|desc=Blastoise is the only Pokémon of Sid's [[party]] shown in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It first appeared in the {{ho|Battle Tower}} where Sid used Blastoise in battle against [[Tory Lund|Tory]] and Ash in the {{ho|Battle Tower}} and easily won.

When all the Trainers tried to manually move the windmills, Blastoise tried to move it with its {{m|Hydro Pump}}.

Blastoise's known moves are {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Rapid Spin}}, {{m|Skull Bash}} and {{m|Bubble}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color light}}
|ja=肥後誠 ''Makoto Higo''
|en=[[Christopher Kromer|Matthew Charles]]
|pt_br=Thiago Longo
}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Sid or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #{{tcg water color}}"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|7th Movie Half Deck|Sid's Blastoise|10}} || {{e|Water}} || - || - || {{TCG|7th Movie Half Deck}} (no English release) || 010/019
|}

==Trivia==
===In other languages===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Korean
| 정수 ''Jeongsu''
|
|-
| Chinese
| 將太 ''Jiāngtài''
| From 将太 ''shōta''.
|}

{{-}}
{{Moviecharacters}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Movie characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Sid]]
[[fr:Sid]]

Pokémon Rumble Blast

2011-06-09T15:44:43Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Intro */

{{incomplete}}
{{Infobox_game |colorscheme=fire|bordercolorscheme=fire
|name=Super Pokémon Scramble
|jname=スーパーポケモンスクランブル
|boxart=Super Pokémon Scramble logo.png
|caption=Super Pokémon Scramble's logo
|jbox=
|jcaption=Super Pokémon Scramble logo
|platform=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|category=Action RPG
|players=1 to 2 players
|link_method=[[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]
|developer=[[Ambrella]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation V]] [[version|side series]]
|cero=A
|release_date_ja=July 28, 2011
}}

'''Super Pokémon Scramble''' (Japanese: '''スーパーポケモンスクランブル''' ''Super Pokémon Scramble'') is a sequel to the WiiWare game [[Pokémon Rumble]]. It is a [[Nintendo 3DS]] game that is set to be released in Japan on July 28, 2011.

==Story==
==Features==

{{-}}
{{Stub|Game}}

{{Other games}} 
{{Project Sidegames notice}}


[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]

Together We Make a Promise

2011-06-05T12:45:52Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Intro */

'''Together We Make a Promise''' is the ending theme song for the English dub of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. It is written and sung by {{wp|Cori Yarckin}}.

==Lyrics==
<ab>''In our never ending journey
The road has split apart
A chapter closes in a story
A finish to a start
And even though it feels like the end, my friend
You know it's only the beginning
It's the beginning...

Together we'll make a promise
To never forget it all
We've only scratched the surface
Of worlds we'll come to know
Together moving forward
Even though we're far apart
So safe and sound inside our hearts
We keep our word until we are together once again

And if you hear me in a raindrop
I'm not that far away
You can see in your reflection
Another side of me
And even though we say goodbye, goodbye
We will never be alone
No we're not alone...

Together we'll make a promise
To never forget it all
We've only scratched the surface
Of worlds we'll come to know
Together moving forward
Even though we're far apart
So safe and sound inside our hearts
We keep our word until we are together once again

So goodbye to you
And everything we went through
We made it to the ending and
The other side of the moon
Goodbye to you
We'll hold on to the memories
Of the good times

Together we'll make a promise
To never forget it all
We've only scratched the surface
Of worlds we'll come to know
Together moving forward
Even though we're far apart
So safe and sound inside our hearts
It's all inside our hearts

Together we'll make a promise
to never for... (fade out)</ab>

{{stub|Music}}
{{Project Music notice}}
[[Category:English movie ending themes]]

Tobias (Sinnoh)

2011-06-03T19:03:37Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Trivia */

{{Search|Trainer who competed in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]|the [[character of the day]] from [[Hoenn]] also named Takuto in the Japanese version|Tommy (Pokémon Trainer's School)}}

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{dark color}} |
corecolor={{dark color light}} |
bordercolor={{dark color dark}} |
name=Tobias |
jname=タクト |
tmname=Takuto |
slogan=no |
image=Tobias Sinnoh.png|
size=250px |
caption=Tobias |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
colors=yes|
eyes=Light green|
hair=Grayish blue|
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP183 |
epname=League Unleashed! |
enva=J. Michael Tatum |
java=Hiroki Takahashi |
}}

'''Tobias''' (Japanese: '''タクト''' ''Takuto'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who competed in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

==History==
Tobias first appeared in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', where he was shadowed. {{an|Barry}} passed him in a hallway and was scared by the way he came off. In ''[[DP184|Casting a Paul on Barry!]]'', while Ash and Barry were looking up information about their next league opponents, [[Conway]] told them that Tobias managed to easily obtain his eight gym badges and advance through the first two rounds of the Lily of the Valley Conference using just his {{p|Darkrai}}. Barry was amazed by his shadowy and mysterious presence.

In ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', Tobias appeared unshadowed for the first time, and he was shown to have advanced into the Top 8. In ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]'', it was shown that he had advanced yet again, now placing in the Top 4 of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', he battled against Ash in the semi-finals of the Lily of the Valley Conference. Although he was able to gain an early lead with his Darkrai, [[Ash's Sceptile]] managed to overcome Darkrai's attacks and defeat it. Tobias then called out his Latios, who managed to defeat the remainder of Ash's team (while fainting itself), winning the match for Tobias.

Later, Tobias defeated his final round opponent with just his {{p|Darkrai}} thus winning the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|width=100
|main=no
|trainer=Tobias
|pkmn=Darkrai
|type1=Dark
|img=Tobias Darkrai.png
|epnum=DP183
|epname=League Unleashed!
|desc={{p|Darkrai}} is Tobias's main Pokémon. Using Darkrai, Tobias easily won eight badges in [[Sinnoh]] and quickly advanced through the first four rounds of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. Tobias's Darkrai was first seen in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', defeating a Trainer's {{p|Machamp}} despite the type-disadvantage.

In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', it faced {{Ash}} and his Pokémon in the semifinals of the tournament. At the beginning of the battle, Darkrai faced [[Ash's Heracross]], but withstood its {{m|Megahorn}} attack and incapacitated it with a combination of {{m|Dark Void}} and {{m|Dream Eater}}. After this, Darkrai subdued [[Ash's Torkoal]] with only a {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and defeated his {{AP|Gible}} with the same move after resisting a {{m|Rock Smash}} and dodging a {{m|Draco Meteor}}. Though it was able to put [[Ash's Sceptile]] to sleep with another Dark Void, the latter awakened almost immediately and defeated Darkrai with {{m|Leaf Blade}}.

Darkrai was later seen defeating a {{p|Magmortar}} in the finals, earning Tobias the victory and making him the winner of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Darkrai's known moves are {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Dark Void}}, {{m|Dream Eater}} and {{m|Dark Pulse}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|width=100
|main=no
|trainer=Tobias
|pkmn=Latios
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|img=Tobias Latios.png
|epnum=DP189
|epname=The Semi-Final Frontier!
|desc={{p|Latios}} was the second Pokémon that Tobias used in his battle against Ash.

Latios appeared in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', where it was sent out after [[Ash's Sceptile]] had defeated Darkrai. Latios was able to overpower Sceptile with a single {{m|Giga Impact}}, and won against an aerial battle with {{AP|Swellow}} which ended with a powerful {{m|Luster Purge}}. [[Ash's Pikachu]], however, was able to either endure or evade some attacks from Latios, and ended up on Latios's back where he could use his {{t|Electric}} attacks. Despite this, Latios used {{m|Light Screen}} to reduce the power of the attacks, and managed to shake Pikachu off afterwards. At the end of the battle, Latios launched another Luster Purge while Pikachu countered with a combination of {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}, culminating in a huge explosion, knocking out both Pokémon and ending in a draw. However, as this left Ash with no Pokémon remaining, Tobias was declared the victor and continued to the final round.

Latios's known moves are {{m|Giga Impact}}, {{m|Luster Purge}} and {{m|Light Screen}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{dark color}}|bordercolor={{dark color light}}
|ja=高橋広樹 ''Hiroki Takahashi''
|en=J. Michael Tatum
|es_eu=Iñaki Crespo}}

==Trivia==
* Tobias's design, from his color scheme to his physical features, was most probably based on his main Pokémon, {{p|Darkrai}}.
* He is the first character in the anime to participate in a [[Pokémon League]] using [[legendary Pokémon]], although another Trainer did attempt to enter the League with his {{p|Heatran}}.
* Even though his face is covered in his debut in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', Tobias still appears in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'' on the match up board for the upcoming battles in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in the bottom right corner with a clear image of his face.
*Ash is the only main character shown in the anime to defeat his Darkrai.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{dark color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| タクト ''Takuto''
| May be named after Takuto Itagaki (板垣拓斗), Champion of the Senior Division of the [[2009 World Championships]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Tobias
|May be taken from {{wp|Tobias}}, a hero of the {{wp|Book of Tobit}}, who drove away a demon with the help of the archangel {{wp|Raphael (archangel)|Raphael}}. This can be related to the fact that Tobias was able to beat all the gyms and advance through the tournament with the help of his Darkrai.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 택트 ''Tact''
| Anglicization of his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 達克多 ''Dákèduō''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name. Also from '''達克'''萊伊 ''Dákèláiyī'', {{p|Darkrai}}.
|}
{{-}}

{{Champions}}
{{Leaguetrainers}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Champions]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[es:Takuto]]
[[pl:Takuto]]

[[de:Tobias]]
[[fr:Tobias]]
[[ja:タクト]]

Haunter (Pokémon)

2011-05-20T13:50:08Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Special abilities */

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Haunter | type=ghost | type2=poison | prevnum=092 | nextnum=094 | prev=Gastly | next=Gengar }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Haunter |
jname=ゴースト |
tmname=Ghost |
art=FRLG |
size=170px |
pron=<sc>''hawn''-ter</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=093 |
jdex=059 |
hdex=263 |
fbrow=095 |
sdex=070 |
abrow=018 |
obrow=165 |
opbrow=184 |
typen=2 |
type1=Ghost |
type2=Poison |
species=Gas |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=0.2 |
weight-kg=0.1 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Indeterminate |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=2 |
expyield=126 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=90 |
body=04 |
pokefordex=haunter |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Haunter''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゴースト''' ''Ghost'') is a dual-type {{2t|Ghost|Poison}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Gastly}} starting at [[level]] 25, and evolves into {{p|Gengar}} when [[trade]]d.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Haunter is a purple, ghost-like Pokémon with a roundish body. Haunter has a trio of spike-like protrusions on either side of its face. It has triangular eyes and a mouth with several sharp, purple teeth. Haunter has a pair of disembodied hands floating in front of it.

====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Haunter's powers are stronger than a {{p|Gastly}}. With Haunter's newly developed hands, it can now use physical attacks, such as {{m|Poison Jab}}.

===Behavior===
Haunter hide in very dark places, where they plot to take the life of the next living thing that comes near. It then silently stalks its victims. It has the ability to float through solid walls, and many people believe that Haunter is from another dimension because of this ability. It has also been known to entertain and prank people.

===Habitat===
[[File:Cave.gif|right|thumb|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Cave Pokémon}}]]
Haunter live in or near graveyards, and dark, abandoned caves. They can be found primarily at night. Haunter's natural range includes [[Kanto]] and [[Sinnoh]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Haunter seem to eat by first paralyzing their opponent with {{m|Lick}}, then draining a bit of their life force.

It is also said to eat people's dreams by going inside them and scaring them to death.

They have also been known to eat other foods, such as [[Berry|Berries]], [[Pokéblock]]s and [[Poffin]]s.

==In the anime==
[[File:Haunter anime.png|220px|thumb|right|Haunter in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Haunter first appeared in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''. After {{Ash}} befriended it, he attempted to use it to battle [[Sabrina]], but Haunter decided to goof off. At the end of [[EP024|''Haunter Versus Kadabra]]'', Ash gave the {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} to Sabrina.

A Haunter appeared in ''[[EP095|A Shipful Of Shivers]]'' guarding the trophy along with a [[Gastly]]

[[Morty]] used a Haunter to battle Ash in ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]''.

In ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'', a Haunter was living in an abandoned mine with several other Ghost Pokémon. The {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon were having difficulty with the partying {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon living nearby.

===Minor appearances===
Several Haunter made a brief appearance in ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]''.

A Haunter appeared also in ''[[DP090|Ghoul Daze!]]''.

Another Haunter appeared in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP023|Haunter|Ash's Pokédex|Haunter, a Gaseous Pokémon. No further information.}}
|}
{|align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}"
|-
| text align="right" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Original series entries continue below.'''
|}
|}
{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP095|Haunter|Ash's Pokédex|Haunter, the Gas Pokémon. After evolving from {{p|Gastly}}, this Haunter can learn the {{m|Dream Eater}} and {{m|Psychic}} [[Move|attacks]].}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Orange}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Black Fog.png|thumb|right|The Black Fog in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Ash encounters a {{pkmn2|giant}} Haunter called the Black Fog, notorious for using its {{m|Dream Eater}} attack to kill people and Pokémon by stealing their souls. [[Sabrina]] has a vendetta against this Haunter, as her Pokémon were attacked and killed by it when she was eleven, but she falls victim as well in her attempt to protect a team of people trying to hunt it down. With the combined effort of Ash and the team of hunters, the Black Fog managed to be weakened enough for capture, only for it to promptly use {{m|Selfdestruct}}, killing itself right before Ash's Ultra Ball reaches it.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
A boy that {{adv|Blue}} met near the abandoned [[Power Plant]] had a Haunter in his team before it was stolen, with which he later fights [[Agatha]]'s Gengar to free Blue from a coffin created by a {{m|Dream Eater}} attack. Agatha also had armies of Haunter that she used in her attack on [[Kanto]].

[[Eusine]] was later seen with a Haunter in {{PAV|14}}. It proved useful in knocking out the [[Masked Man]]'s Gastly after the latter wounded {{p|Suicune}} with its {{m|Curse}}.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Haunter (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball}}: Two Haunter appear in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player knocks out the three {{p|Gastly}}, the pair of Haunter appear, and upon knocking them out, the player must then proceed to defeat the {{p|Gengar}} that appears.

===Pokédex entries===
{{dex
|gen=1
|type=ghost
|type2=poison
|redbluedex=Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension.
|yellowdex=By {{m|lick}}ing, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise.
|stadiumdex=If you trip and fall for no apparent reason or hear a sound when no one is around, it may be a Haunter.
|golddex=In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
|silverdex=Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes.
|crystaldex=It hides in the dark, planning to take the life of the next living thing that wanders close by.
|stadium2dex=In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
|rsdex=Haunter is a dangerous Pokémon. If one beckons you while floating in darkness, you must never approach it. This Pokémon will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away.
|emeralddex=If a Haunter beckons you while it is floating in darkness, don't approach it. This Pokémon will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away.
|firereddex=If you get the feeling of being watched in darkness when nobody is around, Haunter is there.
|leafgreendex=Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension.
|diamonddex=It can slip through any obstacle. It lurks inside walls to keep an eye on its foes.
|pearldex=It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal the victim's life force. It lurks in darkness for prey.
|platinumdex=It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering.
|heartgolddex=In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
|soulsilverdex=Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes.
|bwdex=It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Ghost |
type2=poison |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Uncommon |
rbarea=[[Pokémon Tower]] |
yrarity=Rare |
yarea=[[Pokémon Tower]] |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea={{rt|8|Kanto}} ([[Nocturnal Pokémon|night]]) |
crarity=Rare |
carea={{rt|8|Kanto}}, [[Rock Tunnel]] (night) |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=[[Lost Cave]] and [[Pokémon Tower]] |
dprarity=Dongle |
dparea=[[Old Chateau]], [[Turnback Cave]], [[trade]] in [[Snowpoint City]] |
dongledp=Any|
ptrarity=Dongle |
ptarea=[[Old Chateau]] |
donglept=Any|
hgssrarity=Common |
hgssarea={{rt|8|Kanto}}, [[Safari Zone|Johto Safari Zone]] |
palarea=Forest |
walkarea={{pw|White Lake}} |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gastly}} |
gen5ex=white |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=ghost
|type2=poison
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]]
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gastly}}
|trozei=[[Huge Storage 1]] [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Buried Relic]] (82F-93F) [[Darknight Relic]] (7F-11F)
|ranger=[[Dusk Factory]]
|md2=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)
|ranger2=[[Almia Castle]] [[Oil Field Hideout]]
|scramble=[[Eternal Tower]]
|ranger3=[[Oblivia Ruins]] [[Dark Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Haunted Zone]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=ghost|type2=poison
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|frlg1=Spell Tag|frlg1type=Type-enhancing item|frlg1rar=5
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 45 |
Attack= 50 |
Defense= 45 |
SpAtk= 115 |
SpDef= 55 |
Special=115 |
Speed= 95 |
type=Ghost |
type2=Poison }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=1
|PowerMax=1
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Ghost|
type2=Poison|
Normal= 0 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting= 0 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 25 |
Poison= 25 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |
notes=yes|
ghost=yes|
levitate=gen1|
newground=2|
newfighting=½|
newnormal=1|
gen1poison=yes|
oldgrass=½|
oldbug=2}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Haunter|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Lick|Ghost|Physical|20|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Mean Look|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Shadow Punch|Ghost|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Hex|Ghost|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Nightmare|Ghost|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Haunter|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Haunter|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Haunter|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Haunter|ghost|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|358|Chimecho}} {{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}} {{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}|Clear Smog|Poison|Special|50|—|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|088|Grimer}}{{MSP|089|Muk}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}} {{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|80|20|Smart|2|||HGSS}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Grudge|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|358|Chimecho}}{{MSP|577|Solosis}}{{MSP|578|Duosion}}{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}|Psywave|Psychic|Special|—|80|15|Smart|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|218|Slugma}}{{MSP|219|Magcargo}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}} {{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Smog|Poison|Special|20|70|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2}}{{learnlist/breedf|Haunter|ghost|poison|5|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Haunter|ghost|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Haunter|ghost|poison|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Haunter|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5null}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Haunter|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=ghost |
type2=poison |
ndex=093 |
pinball=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19 |
area=Darkness Ridge|
P1=There is nothing that can impede me! |
P2=Drat. My HP has plunged to half... |
P3=Things are grim... It pains me even to pass through walls... |
PL=I've leveled up! Put your trust in me! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Ghost |
assist=Ghost |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=6 |
MinEXP=56 |
MaxEXP=76 |
browser=If Haunter disappears, it will reappear behind your Pokémon and spirit it away. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=0.5 |
iq=G |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Ghost |
assist2=Ghost |
field2=Psy Power |
field2power=2 |
browser2=It attacks by spitting out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Ghost |
assist3=Ghost |
field3=Psy Power |
field3power=2 |
browser3=It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused. |
Pad=Haunter often play in the [[Haunted Zone]]. When it comes to {{p|Rotom}}'s Spooky Shoot-'em-Up, Haunter are hard to beat! |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=092
|name1=Gastly
|type1-1=Ghost
|type2-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|level1=25
|sprite2=093
|name2=Haunter
|type1-2=Ghost
|type2-2=Poison
|evotype2=Trade
|sprite3=094
|name3=Gengar
|type1-3=Ghost
|type2-3=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=ghost|
type2=poison|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=093|
name=Haunter|
}}

==Trivia==
*The prototype name of Haunter was "Spectre".
*Haunter and its pre-evolution {{p|Gastly}} are the lightest Pokémon in existence.
*Haunter and {{p|Muk}} are the only two Pokémon who don't change weight during evolution.
*Though both of its "hands" have been shown to be outlined by red or blue (being normal or shiny respectively), in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, only one "hand" is outlined, and in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, neither "hand" is outlined.
**Haunter's fingers tend to change the number of digits between games, switching back and forth between three and four fingers.
*While it is listed at over five feet long in the games, it is only about three feet long in the anime.
*Despite all of them being {{type2|Poison}}, Haunter, together with its [[evolution]]ary family, are not able to learn any Poison-type moves by leveling up.
*Haunter has a slightly different cry starting in [[Generation III]].

===Origin===
Haunter is possibly based on the dila, a spirit that passes through walls then licks certain humans to death according to Filipino mythology. It also appears to be based on a generic sort of cartoonish {{wp|ghost}}.

====Name origin====
Haunter's name origin simply means it is one who haunts, as {{wp|ghost}}s are known to do. Its Japanese name is just ''Ghost''.

==In other languages==
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|-
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}};"
|- align=center
! class="roundytl" | Language
! Name
! class="roundytr" | Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Alpollo
| Possibly derived from ''{{tt|alptraum|nightmare}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Spectrum
| From ''spectre''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 고우스트 ''Gouseuteu''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]
| 鬼斯通 ''Guǐ Sī Tōng''
| Rough transcription of its Japanese name. Also a combination of {{tt|鬼 ''guǐ''|ghost}}, {{tt|瓦斯 ''wǎsī''|gas}}, and {{tt|通 ''tōng''|to pass through}}.
|}
|-
|}
 

==Related articles==
*[[Sabrina's Haunter]]

==Notes==
<references />

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{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Pokémon that evolve through trading]]

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Regigigas (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Regigigas | type=normal | prevnum=485 | nextnum=487 | prev=Heatran | next=Giratina }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Regigigas |
jname=レジギガス |
tmname=Regigigas |
image=486Regigigas.png |
size=250px |
art=DP |
pron=<sc>''reh''-jee-''gi''-gas</sc> |
ndex=486 |
abrow=267 |
obrow=292 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Colossal |
height-ftin=12'02" |
height-m=3.7 |
weight-lbs=925.9 |
weight-kg=420.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Slow Start |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=120 |
evat=3|
expyield=220 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255|
color=White |
catchrate=3 |
body=12 |
pokefordex=regigigas |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Regigigas''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''レジギガス''' ''Regigigas'') is a {{type2|Normal}} [[legendary Pokémon]]. It is the [[trio master|master]] of [[Hoenn]]'s [[legendary golems]].

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It comes to life only when {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are gathered. Therefore, it requires the three to be in the player's [[party]] to awaken it within [[Snowpoint Temple]], where it sleeps. It still appears on the map if they are absent, but does not awaken and the player regards it as a statue.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Regigigas shares several traits with the [[Legendary golems|Regis]]. For instance, it has seven dot-like "eyes" arranged in a specific pattern. The braille pattern is Regigigas's way of showing emotion (red if angry, blue if sad, etc.). It has six spots that are apart from its eyes, which seem to be gemstones. These gemstones seem to represent the Regis, with the red gems representing {{p|Regirock}}, the blue gems representing {{p|Regice}} and the silver gems representing {{p|Registeel}}. It has a golem-like shape and is primarily white in coloration, possessing long arms, with three fairly human-like white fingers, and short legs. It has large yellow-colored bands on its shoulders and wrists, with a sloping section on its chest that appears to be its head also being yellow. Its body is covered in black stripes, and it has moss growing in its back and feet, which may indicate it has been asleep for a long time.
====Gender differences====
Regigigas is a genderless species.

====Special abilities====
Regigigas's [[signature ability]] is {{a|Slow Start}}, which causes Regigigas's Attack and Speed to be halved the first five turns. According to its [[Pokédex]] entries, the legends say that its extremely high attack stat, combined with its colossal strength, enables it to move continents.

Regigigas is capable of communicating via telepathy.

Regigigas is also capable of controlling the [[legendary golems]], even if they already belong to a {{pkmn|Trainer}}.

===Behavior===
When Regigigas is disturbed on its slumber on [[Snowpoint Temple]], it goes on a rampage and shoots powerful {{m|Hyper Beam}}s. But when it is befriended, it is calm and gentle, as seen in ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship]]''.

===Habitat===
It resides in the [[Snowpoint Temple]], having done so for hundreds, maybe thousands of years. According to the [[braille]] in the [[Generation III]] games, it was sealed away in order to protect people, and three keys (the [[legendary golems]]) were created so that only one with the power of {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}} would be able to catch it. Regigigas can handle any terrain.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Regigigasanime.png|right|thumb|250px|Regigigas in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Regigigas appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. In the movie, it lives in a temple in the mountains of [[Gracidea]]. It had been asleep for centuries, for so long that moss began to grow on its body. However, when [[Zero]] entered the [[Reverse World]] and began shattering pillars of ice within it, the glacier in front of Regigigas' temple suffered catastrophic explosions and began moving. This disturbed the great titan's slumber, rousing it into action. When [[Dawn's Buneary]] and {{TP|Dawn|Swinub}} failed to stop the glacier with the help of a large group of wild Pokémon, Regigigas appeared in the command of a herd of dozens of {{p|Mamoswine}} and together, they began pushing on the glacier to hold it back. Regigigas returned to its temple at the end of the movie, where it is seen using {{m|Hyper Beam}} on [[Team Rocket]] during the credits.

Another Regigigas appeared in ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship]]'' at [[Snowpoint Temple]]. [[J]] wanted to steal it so it was rudely awakened by her. It went on a rampage after, using {{m|Hyper Beam}} on practically anything. It even used {{m|Confuse Ray}} to control [[Pyramid King Brandon]]'s set of [[legendary golems]] to help it. At the end of the episode, it healed Brandon and his golems using {{m|Hidden Power}} to restore them from their petrification. It was then taken back to the temple to return to its slumber.

===Minor appearances===
A Regigigas appeared as part of Meowth's [[boss fantasy]] in ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', alongside Giratina.

A Regigigas appeared in the opening scenes of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP129|Regigigas|Dawn's Pokédex|Regigigas, the Colossal Pokémon. According to legend, Regigigas has towed continents using ropes.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Regigigas Adventures.png|thumb|Regigigas in the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga]]In [[Pokémon Adventures]], its silhouette was first seen inside the [[Snowpoint Temple]] in ''[[PS400|VS. Quagsire]]''. When {{Adv|Platinum}}, [[Maylene]], and [[Candice]] were about to freeze in a blizzard following their defeat at the hands of [[Jupiter]], it was the one who carried them to safety. Whilst in her trance, Platinum unconsciously rolled over an empty [[Pokéball]] to the creature, and it ended up in her bag before choosing to join {{Adv|Diamond}} in an effort to stop {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}'s clash. It is unknown if it has become a permanent member of his team.

In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], [[Hareta]] captures {{TP|Hareta|Regigigas}} by persuading it to help him stop [[Team Galactic]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Regigigas (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Regigigas, together with four {{p|Bronzong}} and four {{p|Hitmonlee}}, are the statues that came alive to battle the player in [[Aegis Cave]]. After being recruited, it is able to join the player to explore. Its huge size makes it very slow for a little while, but it starts to move faster as the time wears on.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=4
|dpdex=There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes.
|platinumdex=It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special {{p|Regice|ice mountain}}, {{p|Regirock|rocks}}, and {{p|Registeel|magma}}.
|hgssdex=It is believed to have shaped {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}} out of clay, ice, and magma.
|bwdex=It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Snowpoint Temple]] (requires the [[legendary golems]]) |
ptrarity=One |
ptarea=[[Snowpoint Temple]] (requires the [[legendary golems]]) |
hgssex=pal|
hgssarea=[[Trade]] |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|md2=[[Aegis Cave]] (Regigigas Chamber)
|ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]]
|scramble=[[Bright Beach]]
|ranger3=[[Sky Fortress]] [[Rand's House]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|Movie Regigigas|Movie|Japan|2008|100}}
{{eventAvail|TRU Regigigas|Toys "R" Us|United States|2009|100}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=normal
|event1=Custap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
HP= 110 |
Attack= 160 |
Defense=110 |
SpAtk= 80 |
SpDef= 110 |
Speed= 100 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=1
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=normal|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Regigigas|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Dizzy Punch|Normal|Physical|70|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Revenge|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Wide Guard|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|65|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|75|Crush Grip|Normal|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|90|Heavy Slam|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|100|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Regigigas|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Regigigas|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Regigigas|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Regigigas|normal|normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Regigigas|normal|normal|5|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Regigigas|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Regigigas|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=486 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=4 |
rate2=100 |
iq=E |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Normal |
assist2=Normal |
field2=None |
field2power=- |
browser2=It creates a shock wave with every step. It throws punches to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It launches powerful beams and lets loose shock waves as it walks. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=486
|name1=Regigigas
|type1-1=Normal}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=486|
name=Regigigas|
}}

==Trivia==
* Due to {{a|Slow Start|its ability}} reducing its potential, Regigigas has more in common with {{p|Slaking}} than it does with other [[Legendary Pokémon|legendaries]]. They share the {{type|Normal}}, the same base stat total of 670, the same base {{stat|Attack}} stat of 160, and [[ability|abilities]] that limit their power.
** Regigigas and {{p|Slaking}} also have the highest [[base stats|base stat]] in {{stat|Attack}} of all {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon. They have the third highest attack of all Pokémon, after {{p|Deoxys}}'s Attack Forme and {{p|Rampardos}}.
* It is the only Pokémon who can learn TMs that cannot learn {{TM|17|Protect}} or {{TM|44|Rest}}. This is probably to prevent people from countering its own ability by avoiding damage or healing itself.
* Regigigas is the only one of the [[Legendary Golems|Regis]] not to have its type in its name. {{p|Regirock}} is a {{type2|Rock}}, {{p|Regice}} is an {{type2|Ice}}, and {{p|Registeel}} is {{type2|Steel}}.
** Regigigas is also the only one of the Regis that does not use the remix of the legendary golem battle theme in Platinum. Instead, it uses the legendary battle theme, much like in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.
* Regigigas is one of the few [[Trio master]]s to not be in the same generation as its trio, along with {{p|Lugia}}.
* Due to their [[Type|typings]], Regigigas and the other legendary golems all share a common weakness to {{type2|Fighting}} moves.
* Despite being called the Colossal Pokémon, Regigigas is only the fourteenth tallest Pokémon and only the eighth heaviest.
* In Platinum, by hacking to obtain Cherish Balls, it is possible to trick the game into opening [[Rock Peak Ruins|Rock Peak]], [[Iceberg Ruins|Iceberg]], and [[Iron Ruins]]: by catching the in-game Regigigas in a Cherish Ball, the game thinks the Regigigas was obtained at a Nintendo event.
* Regigigas's strength is exaggerated in the legend that it towed the continents with ropes. However, in its first appearance in the movie Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Regigigas failed to push back a glacier even with the help of many Mamoswine, despite its legendary strength. This could be due to its {{a|Slow Start|ability}} though, as it has just awoken when it went to stop the glacier.
* In [[Generation IV]], Regigigas is the only Pokémon required to acquire the [[Diploma]] that can't be obtained without the use of [[Generation III]] or an event, even with all Generation 4 titles, as Regigigas can't be obtained without the use of the other legendary golems, which can not be obtained without either importing them from Generation 3, or obtaining them in Platinum with an event Regigigas.
* In the movie GIratina and the Sky Warrior, Regigigas woke up on its own, but on the games it is required to have the legendary golems to have it awakened.
===Origin===
Regigigas is based on the {{wp|golem}}s of Hebrew legend. The legends cast them as servants of higher powers and are said to have writing on their heads. When the writing is removed, the creature would be weakened.

====Name origin====
The first part of its name is ''Regi'', ''kings'' or ''to rule, govern or control'', or possibly ''regius'', ''royal''. The last part of its name, ''gigas'', means ''giant''.

==In other languages==
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==External links==



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Magikarp (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Magikarp |
jname=コイキング |
tmname=Koiking |
art=FRLG |
size=170px |
pron=<sc>''mag''-i-karp</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=129 |
jdex=076 |
hdex=052 |
fbrow=124 |
sdex=023 |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Fish |
height-ftin=2'11" |
height-m=0.9 |
weight-lbs=22.0 |
weight-kg=10.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Swift Swim |
abilityd=Rattled |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 2 |
egggroup2=Dragon |
eggcycles=5 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=20 |
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'''Magikarp''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''コイキング''' ''Koiking'') is a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Gyarados}} starting at [[level]] 20.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Magikarp is a reddish-orange, medium-sized fish. Its notable characteristics include large, heavy scales. Its fins are primarily white, but it has two stiff, three-peaked fins on its back and stomach which are both yellow. It also has long {{wp|barbel (anatomy)|barbels}}.

====Gender differences====
A female has white barbels and a male has tan ones. The male also has a slightly bigger light band on its forehead compared to the female.

====Special abilities====
Long-lived Magikarp are able to utilize their immense {{m|splash}}ing power to leap high enough to jump mountains. Magikarp also have a strong enough immune system to survive in the most polluted of waters.

===Behavior===
Although this Pokémon is capable of surviving in even the most polluted ponds, it is usually overlooked by trainers because it is pathetically weak: even in the heat of battle it will do nothing but flop around. It is not a strong swimmer, and currents in the water will sweep it downstream. They are normally seen using {{m|Splash}}, which is unusual, as it makes them easy targets to predators. Before the species multiplied, it is believed that the ancestors of Magikarp were actually much stronger than the Magikarp seen today, and this belief has led scientists to research this species.

===Habitat===
[[File:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
Magikarp is found in many bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. However, due to its weak swimming ability it usually lives downstream of the water's flow. Magikarp are extremely plentiful, living in almost any region. No one really knows how this Pokémon survived, however , Magikarp is however rare in the Unova region, unlike the other regions.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Giant Magikarp.png|thumb|right|210px|A giant Magikarp in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Several episodes, the first one being in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', involve a particular [[Magikarp salesman|salesman]] trying to sell certain Pokémon to someone. The person he is usually trying to con is [[James]] and he usually sells {{TP|Magikarp salesman|Magikarp}}, claiming that they're very valuable.

In ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', a [[Nurse Joy]] from the Orange Islands befriended a giant Magikarp that saved her as a child. It evolved into an equally large Gyarados, but it remained friendly.

In ''[[EP109|The Wacky Watcher]]'', {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{Tracey}} help a Pokémon Watcher named [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker]] observe the migration and evolution of a school of Magikarp.

Another, in ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution]]'', was nicknamed the strongest. This male Magikarp was unique in that it was in fact able to battle surprisingly well, even giving Pikachu a hard time.

===Minor appearances===
Magikarp are very often seen in any underwater scene. This is most likely a reference to their extreme abundance in the games.

Magikarp debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' when one was seen swimming in the river that {{Ash}} had jumped into to try and escape a flock of {{p|Spearow}} that were chasing after him.

[[Team Rocket]] used a Magikarp-shaped submarine during the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]].

Several Magikarp appeared in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'' swimming along with [[Team Rocket]]'s Magikarp-shaped submarine.

{{AP|Totodile}} juggled three Magikarp with its Water Gun in ''[[EP153|Love, Totodile Style]]''

In ''[[AG092|Judgment Day]]'', a {{shiny}} Magikarp appeared in a flashback under the ownership of {{ho|Jimmy}} and was later traded.

A Magikarp appeared in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''.

In ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]'', Jessie used a different Magikarp which was confirmed to be male in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

It was also seen as part of [[Lila]]'s famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]''.

Another Magikarp also appeared in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''.

A group of Magikarp appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]''.

Another group of Magikarp appeared in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP021|Magikarp|Ash's Pokédex|Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon. Magikarp can live in the dirtiest of water. It jumps very well and can evolve into {{p|Gyarados}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Magikarp was seen at the [[Lake of Rage]], being forcibly evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Magikarp (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=1
|redbluedex=In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
|yellowdex=Famous for being very unreliable. It can be found swimming in seas, lakes, rivers and shallow puddles.
|golddex=An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
|silverdex=For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like {{p|Pidgeotto}} to catch it mid-jump.
|stadiumdex=Whoever its opponent, and however horrible the attack it receives, all it does is {{m|Splash}} around.
|crystaldex=This weak and pathetic Pokémon gets easily pushed along rivers when there are strong currents.
|stadium2dex=An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more then seven feet.
|rubydex=Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.
|sapphiredex=Magikarp is virtually useless in battle as it can only splash around. As a result, it is considered to be weak. However, it is actually a very hardy Pokémon that can survive in any body of water no matter how polluted it is.
|emeralddex=Its swimming muscles are weak, so it is easily washed away by currents. In places where water pools, you can see many Magikarp deposited there by the flow.
|firereddex=It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world.
|leafgreendex=In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
|diamonddex=It is said to be the world's weakest Pokémon. No one knows why it has managed to survive.
|pearldex=It is unable to swim against even slow-moving currents. It always splashes about for some reason.
|platinumdex=A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
|heartgolddex=An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.
|soulsilverdex=For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like Pidgeotto to catch it mid-jump.
|bwdex=A Magikarp living for many years can leap a mountain using Splash. The move remains useless, though.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Common |
rbarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], and [[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} with [[Fishing#In the games|Old Rod]] [[Route]]s {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|18|Kanto}} and [[Fuchsia City]] with [[Fishing#In the games|Super Rod]] Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] on {{rt|4|Kanto}} |
yrarity=Common |
yarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], and [[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} with [[Fishing#In the games|Old Rod]] [[Fuchsia City]] and [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] with [[Fishing#In the games|Super Rod]] Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] on {{rt|4|Kanto}} |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea=Fish with [[Old Rod|Old]] or [[Good Rod]], {{m|Surf}}ing in the [[Lake of Rage]] |
crarity=Common |
carea=Fish with [[Old Rod|Old]] or [[Good Rod]], {{m|Surf}}ing in the [[Lake of Rage]] |
rsrarity=Common |
rsarea=Fish with [[Old Rod|Old]] or [[Good Rod]] |
erarity=Common |
earea=Fish with [[Old Rod|Old]] or [[Good Rod]] |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=Fish with [[Old Rod]] Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] for {{PDollar}}500|
dprarity=Common |
dparea=Fish with [[Old Rod]] Trade {{p|Finneon}} on {{rt|226|Sinnoh}} ([[Meister|German]]) |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=Fish with [[Old Rod|Old]] or [[Good Rod]] Trade {{p|Finneon}} on {{rt|226|Sinnoh}} ([[Meister|German]]) [[Resort Area]] with [[Super Rod]] |
hgssarea=Fish with [[Old Rod|Old]] or [[Good Rod]] |
hgssrarity=Common |
palarea=Pond |
walkarea={{pw|Warm Beach}}, {{pw|Stormy Beach}}, and {{pw|Winner's Path}} |
bwrarity=One|
bwarea=Buy from [[Magikarp salesman]] for {{PDollar}}500|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]], [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]] [[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]], [[Pokémon Island River|River]] [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]], [[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
|channel=[[Cobalt Coast|Secret Cove]]
|pinball=[[Pewter City]] [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]] [[Fuchsia City|Fuchia City]]
|pinballrs=Ocean (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[SOL Laboratory 3]] [[Secret Storage 5]] [[Secret Storage 19]] [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Waterfall Pond]] (7F-11F)
|ranger=[[Safra Sea]] [[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|md2=[[Lake Afar]] (B1-B24)
|scramble=[[Bright Beach]]
|pokepark=[[Meadow Zone]]
}}

Magikarp will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
:X ? ? S ? ? X ? 4 6 8 ?
:♀ + ? ? 9 7 5 6 S Y ? ?
:Objective: Rescue Magikarp on floor 12 of [[Stormy Sea]].

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Water
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|walk1=Wacan Berry|walk1type=Berry|walk1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 20 |
Attack= 10 |
Defense=55 |
SpAtk= 15 |
SpDef= 20 |
Special=20 |
Speed= 80 |
type=Water }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=water
|Speed=1
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=1
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=1
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Water|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Magikarp|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Magikarp|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Magikarp|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5null}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Magikarp|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}

====By [[move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}

===={{pkmn|Dream World}}-only moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Magikarp|water|water|5|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
*{{m|Dragon Rage}} {{ic|Dragon}}
*{{m|Rage}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=129 |
pinball=Catch |
pinballrs=Catch |
HC=C |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=9.2 |
area=Waterfall Lake |
P1=I'm the world's weakest Pokémon. You knew that, yes? |
P2=Huh? Look, my health is down by half already. |
P3=I'm not much good now. I have almost no HP left. |
PL=Look, my level went up! But I'm probably still weak... |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=1 |
MinEXP=5 |
MaxEXP=5 |
browser=Magikarp appears to be only capable of flopping about helplessly. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=C |
Pad=Magikarp came to the [[Meadow Zone]] to play. His favorite Attractions include {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s Daring Dash, {{p|Venusaur}}'s Vine Swing, and {{p|Empoleon}}'s Snow Slide.
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=129
|name1=Magikarp
|type1-1=Water
|evotype1=Level
|level1=20
|sprite2=130
|name2=Gyarados
|type1-2=Water
|type2-2=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=1|
gender=both|
ndex=129|
name=Magikarp|
}}

==Trivia==
* As of {{game|Platinum}}, Magikarp is tied at the lowest (with {{p|Regigigas}}), and ironically, the highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture at level 1 and 100, beating out even the level 80 {{p|Arceus}} for highest. It is only available in a pond in the [[Resort Area]] with a [[Super Rod]] in Platinum, where only Magikarp can be caught and range in levels anywhere from level 1 to 100.
* Magikarp, as well as Gyarados, has been in all Japan-centric regional [[Pokédex]]es.
* Even though Magikarp is said to be the weakest Pokémon in existence, {{p|Caterpie|there}} {{p|Weedle|are}} {{p|Sunkern|seven}} {{p|Wurmple|Pokémon}} {{p|Ralts|weaker}} {{p|Azurill|than}} {{p|Kricketot|it}} {{p|Feebas|and one equal to it}} in terms of [[List of Pokémon by base stats|base stat average]].
* Magikarp takes the shortest time to hatch out of all Pokémon.
* Magikarp is one of three {{type2|Water}}s that cannot learn {{m|Surf}} (the others being {{p|Surskit}} and {{p|Wingull}}), as well as the only Water-type that cannot learn any Ice-type or Water-type [[move]]s.
* Magikarp was the first Pokémon featured in [[Professor Oak's lecture]].
* As of [[Generation V]], Magikarp and {{p|Gyarados|its evolution}}'s [[egg group]] ({{egg|Water 2}} and {{egg|Dragon}}) are unique.
* Magikarp is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Magikarp shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Feebas}}. They are both known as Fish Pokémon.
* Even though it's listed as a freshwater Pokémon, Magikarp are found in oceans as well.
* Every one of Magikarp's Pokédex entries talks about either its lack of strength, its tendency to {{m|Splash}}, or both.
* Magikarp's FireRed Pokédex entry remarks on its lack of power and speed. While the power part is true, Magikarp in fact sports a base 80 speed stat, making it quite fast.
* The Pokédex entries for Magikarp in Gold and HeartGold and Platinum contradict each other; Gold and HeartGold say that Magikarp never jumps more than seven feet, whereas Platinum version states that it may jump over a mountain. However, the Platinum entry specifies using {{m|Splash}}, while HeartGold is referring to it jumping without aid.
* Magikarp is the only Pokémon that can learn attacking moves but can't get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] on any of them, apart from Bubble, which it cannot learn naturally.
** It shared this trait with {{p|Caterpie}} before {{game|Platinum}}.
* Platinum is the only game where Magikarp's sprite features its mouth closed.
* Together with {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Seedot}}, Magikarp is the easiest Pokémon to catch in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, with only one loop necessary.
* Even though Magikarp can't learn {{m|Bubble}}, it still uses it in [[My Pokémon Ranch]].
** However, Magikarp given away at the New York City Pokémon Center in the [[Generation II]] games had {{m|Bubble}} in its arsenal.
* Magikarp is one of the most common Pokémon in the game, found everywhere it is possible to [[fishing|fish]] (except in [[Unova]], where it is not found in the wild at all).
* Both of Magikarp's abilities raise its speed stat.
* Magikarp is the only Generation I Pokémon that can have the ability [[Rattled (ability)|Rattled]].

===Origin===
Magikarp is based on a legend about how carp that leapt over the Dragon Gate would become dragons. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles. This may have inspired an element in [[Pokémon Snap]] where, after certain steps are taken, a Magikarp will splash its way into a waterfall where it evolves. Magikarp may also be based on {{wp|Asian carp}}s, which are easily frightened by disturbances in water and can jump 8-10 feet in the air.

====Name origin====
Magikarp's name is a combination of ''magic'' and ''{{wp|carp}}'' (this may be mocking the Magikarp as a species, as someone with 'magic' powers is generally thought to be quite powerful, which Magikarp is not). It may also the combination of ''Magi'', the three kings from the story of the {{wp|Nativity of Jesus|Nativity}}, and ''carp''. Its Japanese name is a combination of 鯉 ''{{wp|koi}}'', carp, and the English word ''king'', giving its name an ironic slant similar to its English name.

==In other languages==
{| align="left" class="roundy" style="border: 3px solid #{{water color}}; background: #{{water color}};"
|-
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color light}};"
|- align=center
! class="roundytl" | Language
! Name
! class="roundytr" | Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Karpador
| From ''{{tt|Karpfen|carp}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Magicarpe
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 잉어킹 ''Ingeoking''
| From {{tt|''ingeo''|koi}} and ''king''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]
| 鯉魚王 ''Lǐ Yú Wáng''
| "Carp king".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| class="roundybl" | Brazilian Portuguese ({{pkmn|anime}} only)
| Magicarpa
| class="roundybr" |
|}
|-
|}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Magikarp salesman]]
* [[Magikarp salesman's Magikarp]]

==External links==

==Notes==
<references />

{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Tauros | next=Gyarados |type=water|| prevnum=128| nextnum=130}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Karpador]]
[[es:Magikarp]]
[[fr:Magicarpe]]
[[it:Magikarp]]
[[ja:コイキング]]
[[pl:Magikarp]]
[[pt:Magikarp (pokémon)]]

Volkner

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sloganline=The Shining, Shocking Star |
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caption=Art from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Blond|
hometown=[[Sunyshore City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
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game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
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epname=Flint Sparks the Fire! |
enva=[[Eli James]] |
java=Hirofumi Nojima (adult), [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (child) |
}}
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}} and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and has become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers have come to Sunyshore in a while. He has been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spends all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which puts a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and causes a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear traps completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[double battle]] against the {{player}} and their {{ga|Barry|rival}}. He can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will sometimes quote a book she wrote which says,"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=SpriteDenji.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5880
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=DP
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=424|pokemon=Ambipom
|ability=Technician|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Normal
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
|move2=Nasty Plot|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=224|pokemon=Octillery
|ability=Sniper|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Water
|move2=Octazooka|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Bullet Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=49|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=46|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=48|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=50|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color1={{fire color}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name={{color2|000000|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}
|sprite=FlintPlatinum.gif
|class2=Leader
|name2=Volkner
|sprite2=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|game=Pt
|location=Fight Area
|prize={{Pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=ThunderPunch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=61|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=61|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=62|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=171|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=63|gender=male|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=65|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===Quotes===
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the [[Pokémon League]]. I'm all done with renovating the [[Gym]], so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest [[Gym Leader]] in [[Sinnoh]], I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''

'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''

*After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''

*During battle
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''

*When defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your {{badge|Beacon|eighth}} badge. You've earned this!"''

:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move {{m|Waterfall}} even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move {{m|Charge Beam}}. It may raise {{stat|Special Attack}} if it lands. It's {{t|Electric|electrifying}}!"''

*Post-battle
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is {{si|Victory Road}}. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''

'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
*Before battle
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''

*When defeated
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to [[Flint]])

:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''

*During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

*When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''

:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''

:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ever since, I've stuck with the {{t|Electric}} type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, [[Flint]]'s fascination with the {{t|Fire}} type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''

:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)

:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''

===Sprites===
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|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteDenji.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VolknerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSVolkner.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Volkner's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Volkner Anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Volkner in the anime]]
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock."

Volkner first appeared in person in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of [[Sunyshore City]] and other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the [[Sunyshore Tower]] which supplies electricity to the city.
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|250px|left|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free badges to Trainers. After witnessing {{Ash}}'s battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Volkner appeared again in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as [[Team Rocket]] stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a city-wide blackout. After {{Ash}} defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training. He has a tendency to speak in terms about Electricity.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. During the last battle between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} was activated once again, but now, Infernape was able to take control of its ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu.png
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and was seen again in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Volkner has had Raichu since it was a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was younger. Raichu is mostly seen {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}}. Volkner never used it in the [[Gym]] battle against Ash.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{AP|Infernape}} was able to control its ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}.

Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's ability, making it even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was [[Status ailment#Paralysis|paralyzed]] by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, and its ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.

Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_eu=David Robles}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Volkner and Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possesion. He used it in Platinum's Gym Battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=VS. Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Rapidash and despite its extremely powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it.

Electivire's only known move is {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

=====Formerly Owned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum_Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=Platinum chapter (Adventures)
|epname=N/A
|desc=Not much is known about {{p|Pachirisu}}, as it was given to Platinum by [[Maylene]] under Volkner's orders. The girl then took it alongside [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherrim}} and [[Candice]]'s {{p|Froslass}} to assist [[Looker]].}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL|9}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 48 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 9/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Raichu GL|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 46 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 31/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 98/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}} || {{e|Lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 109/111
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:FlintVolkner.png|The double battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやきしびれさせるスター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]]. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]].
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling.
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]].
* In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter Pokémon|started]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.
* In Black & White, Volkner is mentioned by [[Shauntal]], saying that she battled him, indicating that they might be friends or Shauntal or Volkner came to [[Sinnoh]] / [[Unova]] long ago, respectively.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|デンジ ''Denzi''
|From 田字草 ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German
|Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Tanguy
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Corrado
|From ''corrente'', current.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Lectro
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean ''to advance''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime) 電磁 ''Diàncí'' ([[DPA]])
|From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}). From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic".
|}
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==External links==
*[http://sunyshore.com/volkner.shtml Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page]

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'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}} and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and has become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers have come to Sunyshore in a while. He has been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spends all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which puts a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and causes a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear traps completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[double battle]] against the {{player}} and their {{ga|Barry|rival}}. He can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will sometimes quote a book she wrote which says,"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
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|ability=Technician|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Normal
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|ability=Sniper|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Water
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|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=49|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
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|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=46|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=48|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=50|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color1={{fire color}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name={{color2|000000|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}
|sprite=FlintPlatinum.gif
|class2=Leader
|name2=Volkner
|sprite2=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|game=Pt
|location=Fight Area
|prize={{Pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
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|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
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|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=61|gender=male|type1=Electric
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|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=61|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=62|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=171|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=63|gender=male|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=65|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===Quotes===
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the [[Pokémon League]]. I'm all done with renovating the [[Gym]], so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest [[Gym Leader]] in [[Sinnoh]], I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''

'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''

*After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''

*During battle
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''

*When defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your {{badge|Beacon|eighth}} badge. You've earned this!"''

:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move {{m|Waterfall}} even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move {{m|Charge Beam}}. It may raise {{stat|Special Attack}} if it lands. It's {{t|Electric|electrifying}}!"''

*Post-battle
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is {{si|Victory Road}}. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''

'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
*Before battle
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''

*When defeated
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to [[Flint]])

:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''

*During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

*When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''

:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''

:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ever since, I've stuck with the {{t|Electric}} type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, [[Flint]]'s fascination with the {{t|Fire}} type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''

:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)

:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteDenji.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VolknerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSVolkner.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Volkner's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Volkner Anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Volkner in the anime]]
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock."

Volkner first appeared in person in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of [[Sunyshore City]] and other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the [[Sunyshore Tower]] which supplies electricity to the city.
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|250px|left|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free badges to Trainers. After witnessing {{Ash}}'s battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Volkner appeared again in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as [[Team Rocket]] stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a city-wide blackout. After {{Ash}} defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training. He has a tendency to speak in terms about Electricity.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. During the last battle between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} was activated once again, but now, Infernape was able to take control of its ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu.png
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and was seen again in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Volkner has had Raichu since it was a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was younger. Raichu is mostly seen {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}}. Volkner never used it in the [[Gym]] battle against Ash.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{AP|Infernape}} was able to control its ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}.

Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's ability, making it even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was [[Status ailment#Paralysis|paralyzed]] by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, and its ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.

Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_eu=David Robles}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Volkner and Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possesion. He used it in Platinum's Gym Battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=VS. Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Rapidash and despite its extremely powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it.

Electivire's only known move is {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

=====Formerly Owned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum_Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=Platinum chapter (Adventures)
|epname=N/A
|desc=Not much is known about {{p|Pachirisu}}, as it was given to Platinum by [[Maylene]] under Volkner's orders. The girl then took it alongside [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherrim}} and [[Candice]]'s {{p|Froslass}} to assist [[Looker]].}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL|9}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 48 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 9/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Raichu GL|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 46 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 31/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 98/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}} || {{e|Lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 109/111
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:FlintVolkner.png|The double battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやきしびれさせるスター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]]. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]].
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling.
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]].
* In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter Pokémon|started]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.
* In Black & White, Volkner is mentioned by {{Shauntal}}, saying that she battled him, indicating that they might be friends or Shauntal or Volkner came to [[Sinnoh]] / [[Unova]] long ago, respectively.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|デンジ ''Denzi''
|From 田字草 ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German
|Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Tanguy
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Corrado
|From ''corrente'', current.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Lectro
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean ''to advance''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime) 電磁 ''Diàncí'' ([[DPA]])
|From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}). From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic".
|}
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://sunyshore.com/volkner.shtml Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page]

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{electric color}} |
corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor={{electric color dark}} |
name=Volkner |
jname=デンジ |
tmname=Denzi|
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Shining, Shocking Star |
image=Diamond Pearl Volkner.png |
size=160px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Blond|
hometown=[[Sunyshore City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Sunyshore Gym |
badge=Badge#Beacon Badge{{!}}Beacon Badge |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Electric}}s |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP165 |
epname=Flint Sparks the Fire! |
enva=[[Eli James]] |
java=Hirofumi Nojima (adult), [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (child) |
}}
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}} and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and has become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers have come to Sunyshore in a while. He has been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spends all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which puts a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and causes a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear traps completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[double battle]] against the {{player}} and their {{ga|Barry|rival}}. He can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will sometimes quote a book she wrote which says,"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=SpriteDenji.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5880
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=DP
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=424|pokemon=Ambipom
|ability=Technician|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Normal
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
|move2=Nasty Plot|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=224|pokemon=Octillery
|ability=Sniper|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Water
|move2=Octazooka|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Bullet Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=49|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=46|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=48|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=50|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color1={{fire color}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name={{color2|000000|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}
|sprite=FlintPlatinum.gif
|class2=Leader
|name2=Volkner
|sprite2=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|game=Pt
|location=Fight Area
|prize={{Pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=ThunderPunch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=61|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=61|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=62|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=171|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=63|gender=male|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=65|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===Quotes===
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the [[Pokémon League]]. I'm all done with renovating the [[Gym]], so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest [[Gym Leader]] in [[Sinnoh]], I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''

'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''

*After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''

*During battle
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''

*When defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your {{badge|Beacon|eighth}} badge. You've earned this!"''

:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move {{m|Waterfall}} even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move {{m|Charge Beam}}. It may raise {{stat|Special Attack}} if it lands. It's {{t|Electric|electrifying}}!"''

*Post-battle
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is {{si|Victory Road}}. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''

'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
*Before battle
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''

*When defeated
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to [[Flint]])

:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''

*During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

*When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''

:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''

:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ever since, I've stuck with the {{t|Electric}} type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, [[Flint]]'s fascination with the {{t|Fire}} type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''

:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)

:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''

===Sprites===
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|- align=center
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| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Volkner's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Volkner Anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Volkner in the anime]]
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock."

Volkner first appeared in person in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of [[Sunyshore City]] and other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the [[Sunyshore Tower]] which supplies electricity to the city.
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|250px|left|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free badges to Trainers. After witnessing {{Ash}}'s battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Volkner appeared again in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as [[Team Rocket]] stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a city-wide blackout. After {{Ash}} defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training. He has a tendency to speak in terms about Electricity.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. During the last battle between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} was activated once again, but now, Infernape was able to take control of its ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu.png
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and was seen again in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Volkner has had Raichu since it was a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was younger. Raichu is mostly seen {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}}. Volkner never used it in the [[Gym]] battle against Ash.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{AP|Infernape}} was able to control its ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}.

Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's ability, making it even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was [[Status ailment#Paralysis|paralyzed]] by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, and its ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.

Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_eu=David Robles}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Volkner and Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possesion. He used it in Platinum's Gym Battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=VS. Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Rapidash and despite its extremely powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it.

Electivire's only known move is {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

=====Formerly Owned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum_Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=Platinum chapter (Adventures)
|epname=N/A
|desc=Not much is known about {{p|Pachirisu}}, as it was given to Platinum by [[Maylene]] under Volkner's orders. The girl then took it alongside [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherrim}} and [[Candice]]'s {{p|Froslass}} to assist [[Looker]].}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL|9}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 48 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 9/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Raichu GL|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 46 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 31/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 98/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}} || {{e|Lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 109/111
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:FlintVolkner.png|The double battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやきしびれさせるスター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]]. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]].
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling.
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]].
* In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter Pokémon|started]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.
* In Black & White, Volkner is mentioned by {{EF|Shauntal}}, saying that she battled him, indicating that they might be friends or Shauntal or Volkner came to [[Sinnoh]] / [[Unova]] long ago, respectively.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|デンジ ''Denzi''
|From 田字草 ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German
|Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Tanguy
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Corrado
|From ''corrente'', current.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Lectro
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean ''to advance''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime) 電磁 ''Diàncí'' ([[DPA]])
|From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}). From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic".
|}
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://sunyshore.com/volkner.shtml Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page]

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colors=yes|
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}}
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}} and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and has become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers have come to Sunyshore in a while. He has been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spends all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which puts a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and causes a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear traps completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[double battle]] against the {{player}} and their {{ga|Barry|rival}}. He can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will sometimes quote a book she wrote which says,"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
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|prize={{Pdollar}}5880
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|game=DP
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=424|pokemon=Ambipom
|ability=Technician|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Normal
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
|move2=Nasty Plot|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=224|pokemon=Octillery
|ability=Sniper|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Water
|move2=Octazooka|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Bullet Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=49|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=46|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
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|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
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|ability=Rivalry|level=48|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=50|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color1={{fire color}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name={{color2|000000|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}
|sprite=FlintPlatinum.gif
|class2=Leader
|name2=Volkner
|sprite2=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|game=Pt
|location=Fight Area
|prize={{Pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=ThunderPunch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=61|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=61|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=62|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=171|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=63|gender=male|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=65|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===Quotes===
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the [[Pokémon League]]. I'm all done with renovating the [[Gym]], so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest [[Gym Leader]] in [[Sinnoh]], I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''

'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''

*After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''

*During battle
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''

*When defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your {{badge|Beacon|eighth}} badge. You've earned this!"''

:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move {{m|Waterfall}} even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move {{m|Charge Beam}}. It may raise {{stat|Special Attack}} if it lands. It's {{t|Electric|electrifying}}!"''

*Post-battle
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is {{si|Victory Road}}. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''

'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
*Before battle
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''

*When defeated
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to [[Flint]])

:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''

*During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

*When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''

:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''

:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ever since, I've stuck with the {{t|Electric}} type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, [[Flint]]'s fascination with the {{t|Fire}} type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''

:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)

:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''

===Sprites===
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|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteDenji.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VolknerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSVolkner.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Volkner's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Volkner Anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Volkner in the anime]]
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock."

Volkner first appeared in person in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of [[Sunyshore City]] and other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the [[Sunyshore Tower]] which supplies electricity to the city.
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|250px|left|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free badges to Trainers. After witnessing {{Ash}}'s battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Volkner appeared again in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as [[Team Rocket]] stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a city-wide blackout. After {{Ash}} defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training. He has a tendency to speak in terms about Electricity.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. During the last battle between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} was activated once again, but now, Infernape was able to take control of its ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu.png
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and was seen again in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Volkner has had Raichu since it was a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was younger. Raichu is mostly seen {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}}. Volkner never used it in the [[Gym]] battle against Ash.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{AP|Infernape}} was able to control its ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}.

Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's ability, making it even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was [[Status ailment#Paralysis|paralyzed]] by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, and its ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.

Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_eu=David Robles}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Volkner and Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possesion. He used it in Platinum's Gym Battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=VS. Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Rapidash and despite its extremely powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it.

Electivire's only known move is {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

=====Formerly Owned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum_Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=Platinum chapter (Adventures)
|epname=N/A
|desc=Not much is known about {{p|Pachirisu}}, as it was given to Platinum by [[Maylene]] under Volkner's orders. The girl then took it alongside [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherrim}} and [[Candice]]'s {{p|Froslass}} to assist [[Looker]].}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL|9}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 48 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 9/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Raichu GL|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 46 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 31/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 98/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}} || {{e|Lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 109/111
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:FlintVolkner.png|The double battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやきしびれさせるスター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]]. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]].
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling.
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]].
* In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter Pokémon|started]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.
* In Black & White, Volkner is mentioned by Shauntal, saying that she battled him, indicating that they might be friends or Shauntal or Volkner came to [[Sinnoh]] / [[Unova]] long ago, respectively.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|デンジ ''Denzi''
|From 田字草 ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German
|Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Tanguy
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Corrado
|From ''corrente'', current.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Lectro
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean ''to advance''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime) 電磁 ''Diàncí'' ([[DPA]])
|From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}). From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic".
|}
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://sunyshore.com/volkner.shtml Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page]

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Volkner

2011-05-09T10:34:00Z

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{electric color}} |
corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor={{electric color dark}} |
name=Volkner |
jname=デンジ |
tmname=Denzi|
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Shining, Shocking Star |
image=Diamond Pearl Volkner.png |
size=160px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Blond|
hometown=[[Sunyshore City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Sunyshore Gym |
badge=Badge#Beacon Badge{{!}}Beacon Badge |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Electric}}s |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP165 |
epname=Flint Sparks the Fire! |
enva=[[Eli James]] |
java=Hirofumi Nojima (adult), [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (child) |
}}
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}} and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and has become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers have come to Sunyshore in a while. He has been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spends all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which puts a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and causes a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear traps completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[double battle]] against the {{player}} and their {{ga|Barry|rival}}. He can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will sometimes quote a book she wrote which says,"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
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|sprite=SpriteDenji.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5880
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|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
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|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=424|pokemon=Ambipom
|ability=Technician|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Normal
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
|move2=Nasty Plot|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=224|pokemon=Octillery
|ability=Sniper|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Water
|move2=Octazooka|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Bullet Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=49|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=46|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=48|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=50|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color1={{fire color}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name={{color2|000000|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}
|sprite=FlintPlatinum.gif
|class2=Leader
|name2=Volkner
|sprite2=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|game=Pt
|location=Fight Area
|prize={{Pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=ThunderPunch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=61|gender=male|type1=Electric
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|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=61|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=62|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=171|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=63|gender=male|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=65|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===Quotes===
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the [[Pokémon League]]. I'm all done with renovating the [[Gym]], so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest [[Gym Leader]] in [[Sinnoh]], I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''

'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''

*After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''

*During battle
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''

*When defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your {{badge|Beacon|eighth}} badge. You've earned this!"''

:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move {{m|Waterfall}} even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move {{m|Charge Beam}}. It may raise {{stat|Special Attack}} if it lands. It's {{t|Electric|electrifying}}!"''

*Post-battle
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is {{si|Victory Road}}. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''

'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
*Before battle
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''

*When defeated
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to [[Flint]])

:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''

*During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

*When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''

:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''

:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ever since, I've stuck with the {{t|Electric}} type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, [[Flint]]'s fascination with the {{t|Fire}} type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''

:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)

:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''

===Sprites===
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|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteDenji.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VolknerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSVolkner.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Volkner's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Volkner Anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Volkner in the anime]]
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock."

Volkner first appeared in person in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of [[Sunyshore City]] and other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the [[Sunyshore Tower]] which supplies electricity to the city.
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|250px|left|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free badges to Trainers. After witnessing {{Ash}}'s battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Volkner appeared again in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as [[Team Rocket]] stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a city-wide blackout. After {{Ash}} defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training. He has a tendency to speak in terms about Electricity.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. During the last battle between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} was activated once again, but now, Infernape was able to take control of its ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu.png
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and was seen again in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Volkner has had Raichu since it was a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was younger. Raichu is mostly seen {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}}. Volkner never used it in the [[Gym]] battle against Ash.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{AP|Infernape}} was able to control its ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}.

Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's ability, making it even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was [[Status ailment#Paralysis|paralyzed]] by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, and its ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.

Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_eu=David Robles}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Volkner and Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possesion. He used it in Platinum's Gym Battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=VS. Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Rapidash and despite its extremely powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it.

Electivire's only known move is {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

=====Formerly Owned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum_Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=Platinum chapter (Adventures)
|epname=N/A
|desc=Not much is known about {{p|Pachirisu}}, as it was given to Platinum by [[Maylene]] under Volkner's orders. The girl then took it alongside [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherrim}} and [[Candice]]'s {{p|Froslass}} to assist [[Looker]].}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL|9}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 48 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 9/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Raichu GL|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 46 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 31/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 98/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}} || {{e|Lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 109/111
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:FlintVolkner.png|The double battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやきしびれさせるスター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]]. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]].
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling.
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]].
* In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter Pokémon|started]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.
* In Black & White, Volkner is mentioned by Shauntal, saying that she battled him, indicating that they might be friends or Shauntal or Volkner came to {{Sinnoh}} / {{Unova}} long ago, respectively.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|デンジ ''Denzi''
|From 田字草 ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German
|Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Tanguy
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Corrado
|From ''corrente'', current.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Lectro
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean ''to advance''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime) 電磁 ''Diàncí'' ([[DPA]])
|From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}). From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic".
|}
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://sunyshore.com/volkner.shtml Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page]

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{{CharInfobox|
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corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor={{electric color dark}} |
name=Volkner |
jname=デンジ |
tmname=Denzi|
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Shining, Shocking Star |
image=Diamond Pearl Volkner.png |
size=160px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Blond|
hometown=[[Sunyshore City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Sunyshore Gym |
badge=Badge#Beacon Badge{{!}}Beacon Badge |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Electric}}s |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP165 |
epname=Flint Sparks the Fire! |
enva=[[Eli James]] |
java=Hirofumi Nojima (adult), [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (child) |
}}
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}} and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and has become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers have come to Sunyshore in a while. He has been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spends all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which puts a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and causes a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear traps completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[double battle]] against the {{player}} and their {{ga|Barry|rival}}. He can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will sometimes quote a book she wrote which says,"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=SpriteDenji.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5880
|class=Leader
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|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=424|pokemon=Ambipom
|ability=Technician|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Normal
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
|move2=Nasty Plot|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=224|pokemon=Octillery
|ability=Sniper|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Water
|move2=Octazooka|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Bullet Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=49|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=46|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=48|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=50|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color1={{fire color}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name={{color2|000000|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}
|sprite=FlintPlatinum.gif
|class2=Leader
|name2=Volkner
|sprite2=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|game=Pt
|location=Fight Area
|prize={{Pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=ThunderPunch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=61|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=61|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=62|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=171|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=63|gender=male|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=65|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===Quotes===
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the [[Pokémon League]]. I'm all done with renovating the [[Gym]], so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest [[Gym Leader]] in [[Sinnoh]], I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''

'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''

*After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''

*During battle
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''

*When defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your {{badge|Beacon|eighth}} badge. You've earned this!"''

:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move {{m|Waterfall}} even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move {{m|Charge Beam}}. It may raise {{stat|Special Attack}} if it lands. It's {{t|Electric|electrifying}}!"''

*Post-battle
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is {{si|Victory Road}}. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''

'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
*Before battle
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''

*When defeated
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to [[Flint]])

:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''

*During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

*When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''

:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''

:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ever since, I've stuck with the {{t|Electric}} type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, [[Flint]]'s fascination with the {{t|Fire}} type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''

:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)

:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteDenji.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VolknerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSVolkner.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Volkner's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Volkner Anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Volkner in the anime]]
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock."

Volkner first appeared in person in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of [[Sunyshore City]] and other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the [[Sunyshore Tower]] which supplies electricity to the city.
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|250px|left|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free badges to Trainers. After witnessing {{Ash}}'s battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Volkner appeared again in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as [[Team Rocket]] stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a city-wide blackout. After {{Ash}} defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training. He has a tendency to speak in terms about Electricity.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. During the last battle between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} was activated once again, but now, Infernape was able to take control of its ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu.png
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and was seen again in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Volkner has had Raichu since it was a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was younger. Raichu is mostly seen {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}}. Volkner never used it in the [[Gym]] battle against Ash.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{AP|Infernape}} was able to control its ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}.

Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's ability, making it even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was [[Status ailment#Paralysis|paralyzed]] by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, and its ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.

Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_eu=David Robles}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Volkner and Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possesion. He used it in Platinum's Gym Battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=VS. Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Rapidash and despite its extremely powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it.

Electivire's only known move is {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

=====Formerly Owned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum_Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=Platinum chapter (Adventures)
|epname=N/A
|desc=Not much is known about {{p|Pachirisu}}, as it was given to Platinum by [[Maylene]] under Volkner's orders. The girl then took it alongside [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherrim}} and [[Candice]]'s {{p|Froslass}} to assist [[Looker]].}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL|9}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 48 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 9/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Raichu GL|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 46 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 31/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 98/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}} || {{e|Lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 109/111
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:FlintVolkner.png|The double battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやきしびれさせるスター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]]. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]].
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling.
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]].
* In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter Pokémon|started]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.
* In Black & White, Volkner is mentioned by Shauntal, saying that she battled him, indicating that they might be friends or Shauntal or Volkner came to {{r|Sinnoh}} / {{r|Unova}} long ago, respectively.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|デンジ ''Denzi''
|From 田字草 ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German
|Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Tanguy
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Corrado
|From ''corrente'', current.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Lectro
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean ''to advance''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime) 電磁 ''Diàncí'' ([[DPA]])
|From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}). From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic".
|}
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://sunyshore.com/volkner.shtml Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page]

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{electric color}} |
corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor={{electric color dark}} |
name=Volkner |
jname=デンジ |
tmname=Denzi|
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Shining, Shocking Star |
image=Diamond Pearl Volkner.png |
size=160px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Blond|
hometown=[[Sunyshore City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Sunyshore Gym |
badge=Badge#Beacon Badge{{!}}Beacon Badge |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Electric}}s |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP165 |
epname=Flint Sparks the Fire! |
enva=[[Eli James]] |
java=Hirofumi Nojima (adult), [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (child) |
}}
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}} and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and has become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers have come to Sunyshore in a while. He has been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spends all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which puts a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and causes a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear traps completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[double battle]] against the {{player}} and their {{ga|Barry|rival}}. He can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will sometimes quote a book she wrote which says,"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=SpriteDenji.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5880
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=DP
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=424|pokemon=Ambipom
|ability=Technician|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Normal
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
|move2=Nasty Plot|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=224|pokemon=Octillery
|ability=Sniper|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Water
|move2=Octazooka|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Bullet Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=49|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=46|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=48|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=50|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color1={{fire color}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name={{color2|000000|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}
|sprite=FlintPlatinum.gif
|class2=Leader
|name2=Volkner
|sprite2=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|game=Pt
|location=Fight Area
|prize={{Pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
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|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
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|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
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|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=61|gender=male|type1=Electric
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|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=61|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=62|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=171|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=63|gender=male|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive|level=65|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===Quotes===
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the [[Pokémon League]]. I'm all done with renovating the [[Gym]], so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest [[Gym Leader]] in [[Sinnoh]], I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''

'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''

*After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''

*During battle
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''

*When defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your {{badge|Beacon|eighth}} badge. You've earned this!"''

:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move {{m|Waterfall}} even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move {{m|Charge Beam}}. It may raise {{stat|Special Attack}} if it lands. It's {{t|Electric|electrifying}}!"''

*Post-battle
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is {{si|Victory Road}}. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''

'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
*Before battle
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''

*When defeated
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to [[Flint]])

:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''

*During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

*When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

*After being defeated
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''

:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''

:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ever since, I've stuck with the {{t|Electric}} type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, [[Flint]]'s fascination with the {{t|Fire}} type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''

:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)

:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''

===Sprites===
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|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteDenji.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VolknerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSVolkner.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Volkner's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Volkner's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Volkner Anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Volkner in the anime]]
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock."

Volkner first appeared in person in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of [[Sunyshore City]] and other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the [[Sunyshore Tower]] which supplies electricity to the city.
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|250px|left|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free badges to Trainers. After witnessing {{Ash}}'s battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Volkner appeared again in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as [[Team Rocket]] stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a city-wide blackout. After {{Ash}} defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training. He has a tendency to speak in terms about Electricity.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. During the last battle between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} was activated once again, but now, Infernape was able to take control of its ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu.png
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and was seen again in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Volkner has had Raichu since it was a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was younger. Raichu is mostly seen {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}}. Volkner never used it in the [[Gym]] battle against Ash.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{AP|Infernape}} was able to control its ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{badge|Beacon}}.

Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's ability, making it even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was [[Status ailment#Paralysis|paralyzed]] by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, and its ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.

Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_eu=David Robles}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Volkner and Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possesion. He used it in Platinum's Gym Battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=VS. Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=VS. Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Rapidash and despite its extremely powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it.

Electivire's only known move is {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

=====Formerly Owned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum_Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=Platinum chapter (Adventures)
|epname=N/A
|desc=Not much is known about {{p|Pachirisu}}, as it was given to Platinum by [[Maylene]] under Volkner's orders. The girl then took it alongside [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Cherrim}} and [[Candice]]'s {{p|Froslass}} to assist [[Looker]].}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL|9}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 48 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 9/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Raichu GL|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 46 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 31/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 98/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}} || {{e|Lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 109/111
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:FlintVolkner.png|The double battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやきしびれさせるスター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]]. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]].
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling.
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]].
* In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter Pokémon|started]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.
* In Black & White, Volkner is mentioned by Shauntal, saying that she battled him, indicating that they might be friends or Shauntal or Volkner came to {{p|Sinnoh}} / {{p|Unova}} , respectively.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|デンジ ''Denzi''
|From 田字草 ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German
|Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Tanguy
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Corrado
|From ''corrente'', current.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Lectro
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean ''to advance''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime) 電磁 ''Diàncí'' ([[DPA]])
|From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}). From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic".
|}
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://sunyshore.com/volkner.shtml Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page]

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Pokémon world

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:''For other uses, see [[Pokémon World]].''
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[[File:PokemonWorldAnime.png|thumb|240px|An orbital view of the Pokémon world, seen in the anime. Note its resemblance to Earth.]]
[[File:Unova world map.png|200px|thumb|Map showing only the landscape. Unova is identified by squared cursor. Note the obvious similarities to Europe at the bottom of the picture, Scandinavia looks practically unchanged]]
The '''Pokémon world''' is the main planet for the [[Pokémon]] [[Canon|franchise]], set in the [[Pokémon universe]]. It bears some striking similarities with the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]], certainly deriving inspiration from it, but many factors set it apart as a different place from our own world. The world of Pokémon is based on Japanese culture but various other cultures are also added and mixed.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=152 Hidden Power of Masuda: Director's Columns]</ref>

==History==
{{main|History of the Pokémon world}}
It is said in many [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh legends]] that the universe, Pokémon world included, was created by a single [[Pokémon]], {{p|Arceus}}. In a void of nothingness, a single {{pkmn|egg}} came into being, which then hatches into {{p|Arceus}}, the first Pokémon to be in existence. Arceus creates {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and possibly {{p|Giratina}} and gives Dialga and Palkia the abilities to control time and space. Giratina is banished into [[Distortion World|another dimension]] for its behavior. Then, during very early formation of the world, possibly sooner, Arceus creates {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Uxie}}, and {{p|Mesprit}} to create willpower, knowledge, and emotion respectively, attributes that are in all modern [[Human|humans]] and Pokémon. They dive to the bottom of present-day [[Lake Valor]], [[Lake Acuity]], and [[Lake Verity]], respectively, dubbing the term "the lake guardians." Around this time, {{p|Mew}} came into being by itself, containing the DNA of every Pokémon to exist in the future.
[[File:Weather trio.png‎|left|thumb|220px|{{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}'s great battle]]
Long after, {{p|Groudon}} is formed deep inside the Earth, from magma, {{p|Kyogre}} is formed by the pressure in the deep sea trenches, and {{p|Rayquaza}} is formed by the minerals of the ozone layer. Rayquaza proceeds to fly around in the ozone layer, occasionally coming to rest at [[Sky Pillar]]. Groudon and Kyogre then proceed to create landmass and fill the sea, respectively. A chance meeting turns the two into rivals, and a conflict for dominance over the Pokémon World begins. This battle continues until Rayquaza quells it, causing Groudon and Kyogre to retreat to special caverns, where they rest. The Red and Blue Orbs are created to prevent the reawakening of Groudon and Kyogre, and are left at [[Mt. Pyre]] for safekeeping. At this time, Mew may have been plentiful and lived in large numbers. Landmasses such as [[Mt. Coronet]] are created, and {{p|Regigigas}} moves the continents, forming various [[region]]s. The [[Sinnoh]] region is created around Mt. Coronet. During this violent procedure, [[Stark Mountain]] is created and {{p|Heatran}} is formed in lava. Arceus creates the Adamant, Lustrous and Griseous Orbs before falling into a never-ending sleep.Over 300 million years later, {{p|Genesect}} is born. According to legend, it is feared as the strongest of hunters of all Pokemon.
[[File:Unreleased Unown 2.png|thumb|right|Ancient {{p|Unown}} seen in many different languages and ages]]
Many years after, the prehistoric era begins and the first prehistoric Pokémon come into being. Scientists have proven that prehistoric Pokémon roamed the land, as [[Fossil|fossils]] and other archaeological remains have been found to contain the DNA of Pokémon. It is possible that the Mew population may have decreased at this stage, as they slowly gave way to other Pokémon species. Evolution has come, separating humans from Pokémon, to create the first humans.

During the Stone, Ice, and Iron ages, the [[legendary golems]] are created, and used as keys to seal away {{p|Regigigas}} in [[Snowpoint Temple]]. {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}} and {{p|Registeel}} are hidden in the Hoenn region.
[[Image:Brass_Tower_HGSS2.png‎|[[Brass Tower]] after the fire, 150 years later.|thumb|left]]
1500 years before modern times, the earliest known system for writing is developed and used at the [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Tanoby Ruins]], and [[Solaceon Ruins]]. Archaeologists are currently unsure whether the nearly identical {{p|Unown}} preceded or succeeded the writing system, but it is assumed they share some sort of connection. At this point the {{p|Magikarp}} population mutated and became weaker.

In recent history, 700 years before modern times, [[Tin Tower]] and [[Brass Tower]] were constructed. These two nine-tier towers were built opposite each other in Ecruteak City. The towers were built to foster friendship and hope between Pokémon and people. The view from the top of the towers was said to be 'magnificent'. In the west was [[Brass Tower]], which was said to awaken Pokémon and in the east was Tin Tower, where Pokémon were said to rest. At the time, {{p|Lugia|an immense silver-colored Pokémon}}, was said to make its roost atop the [[Brass Tower]], while its counterpart, the glorious rainbow-colored {{p|Ho-Oh}} was said to rest at Tin Tower. However, around 150 years before the games, a lightning bolt struck the Brass Tower. It was engulfed in flames that raged for 3 days. Lugia and Ho-Oh escaped to the skies unharmed. A sudden downpour put an end to the blaze. In-game lore states that three Pokémon died in the fire, but Ho-Oh was able to revive them as the [[legendary beasts]], {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}. At around this time, the first [[Pokémon League]] competitions started to take place. In the 1990s, the first Pokémon created by scientific engineering, {{p|Porygon}}, is created.
[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.jpg|thumb|right|230px|{{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}} on [[Spear Pillar]].]]
In contemporary history, some years prior to the date, {{p|Mewtwo}} is cloned from {{p|Mew}}, and later escapes and destroys [[Cinnabar Island]]'s {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}. Soon after, an erupting volcano on [[Cinnabar Island]] causes destruction of many areas on the island. Along with that, the leaders of Teams [[Team Aqua|Aqua]] and [[Team Magma|Magma]] reawaken {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} and they continue their great battle, only to get stopped again by {{p|Rayquaza}}. Groudon and Kyogre retreat to the region of [[Fiore]] to rest after their battle.

In modern history, the [[Sinnoh]] region has become unusually colder, due to the strange circumstances occurring across the region. The [[creation trio|legendary titans]] of Sinnoh are also awoken by a villainous team; [[Team Galactic]] use a [[Red Chain]] forged from the [[lake guardians]] to summon {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}}. Their efforts are halted due to interference from the {{player}}. At this time, a rip in time-space has occurred, opening a portal to the [[Distortion World]]. Giratina escapes into its dimension along with [[Cyrus]], the [[Team Galactic]] leader. The entrance to the Distortion World closes returning the [[Sinnoh]] region back to normal. Some years after this, [[Team Plasma]] attempts to free Pokémon from human capture but for selfish reasons. They are stopped by the player in Black and White.

==Culture==
[[File:Ever Grande City Anime.png|thumb|left|The [[Ever Grande Conference]]]]
Culturally, the many depictions of the world all reflect a popular fascination with Pokémon and their interactions with humans, including {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} them, {{pkmn|training}} them, {{pkmn|battle|battling}} them, {{pkmn|breeding|raising}} them, keeping them as pets, studying them, and utilizing their varied skills. Several [[Sinnoh myths|myths]] discuss the relationship between humans and Pokémon as a very close one, and one folk tale even says that there was a time when humans and Pokémon were considered one and the same.

In a broad sense, Pokémon training is based on the answer to two questions: What should the relationship between a Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon be, and what is the best way to foster this relationship? Depending on their individual viewpoints regarding training, different Trainers follow different methods of training and focus on different areas. It is generally thought that there is no one right way to train, since many methods have valid reasons behind them and their own set of advantages and disadvantages.

However, in particular, many training methods will fall into one of two categories. The first category is methods which focus on the [[happiness]] and well-being of Pokémon and developing a bond of friendship. The second category is methods which focus on developing the strength and ability of a Pokémon and being able to control it masterfully. Trainers will often argue about which of these two views is best. In fact, this is a common theme in the [[canon]], frequently supporting the idea that friendship is the most important thing in a Trainer's relationship with Pokémon, and a good Trainer can bring out the strength of any Pokémon with their love and care.

The [[history of the Pokémon world]] is notably different from our own, and seems to be dictated primarily between the interactions between humans and Pokémon. There does not seem to be a major world religion, but some believe in the ancient myths based around [[Legendary Pokémon]], so it is plausible that the population believes in ''Pokémon'' as their religion. Backing this up, most people are generally kind and respect Pokémon. Shinto shrines and crosses have both been seen, however, as has a building that appears to be a Christian church. Also, Brock made reference to the story of Noah featured in the Old Testament of the Bible in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''.

However, there exist [[Villainous teams|many individuals]] that wish to harness Pokémon for their own nefarious deeds. Some of these people are simply do so for material gain while others hold misguided ideals to help the world. In addition, war is not unknown to the Pokémon world, [[Lt. Surge]] having fought in at least one. {{wp|Firearms}} and other weapons exist, but are not used as often as Pokémon are.

==Pokémon==
[[image:Pokemon breeder.png|thumb|right|210px|People and Pokémon working together, as seen in the TCG]]
Pokémon are living creatures that inhabit the Pokémon world, living alongside, and usually helping, humans. Pokémon have been seen within this world as being both supplements and replacements for animals and plants that exist within the real world. Most people respect Pokémon and treat them kindly, yet there exist people who take advantage of them and exploit their abilities for their own gain. Pokémon have feelings and can also understand the human language to some extent. Recreations of natural ecosystems are done with Pokémon. While some Pokémon have abilities that are normal or only slightly distorted from reality, many more Pokémon have abilities that are completely original and have no counterparts within the real world. Other Pokémon are based on [[Legendary Pokémon|legends that exist in our world]] such as {{p|Ho-Oh}} being based on a {{wp|phoenix}}.

===Evolution===
[[File:Unova starters evolution artwork.png|thumb|left|240px|The final evolutions of the starters of [[Unova]]]]
In a [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh myth]], it is said that Pokémon and people were originally the same species. Over time, some of these creatures split apart from from the rest and became humans. This theory has been explored many times throughout the Pokémon world, but not proven. {{p|Mew}} is said to be the ancestor of all life: it {{wp|evolution|evolved}} into the other Pokémon. The first human recording was during the Stone Age, millions of years before the modern era. Biological taxonomies of cellular and genetic structure have revealed that Pokémon are all actually a single species of life form and that the individual differences between each creature are actually subspecies. This can also explain why Pokémon can variously interbreed with each other. This explores the myth of evolution in the Pokémon world and makes a reference to evolution of animals and humans in the real world.

In modern times, Pokémon commonly undergo a process called [[evolution]]. During the course of a Pokémon's development, under certain circumstances specific to that Pokémon's subspecies, it may become a different Pokémon. This change is not merely physical, however, as Pokémon of a higher evolutionary stage have different and usually more powerful [[base stats]] than their predecessors, may have different [[move]]s that can be learned, and sometimes change their [[Elemental types|type]]s, though usually at least one of the types of the previous form is preserved. Most Pokémon will undergo this process.

Evolution in Pokémon, for most subspecies, is more akin to {{wp|metamorphosis}} than to actual evolution. The Pokémon whose evolution is closest to the real-world definition of evolution is {{p|Burmy}}, who takes on a different appearance depending on the environment.

===Reproduction===
{{main|Pokémon breeding}}
Nearly every Pokémon undergoes some form of reproduction. Fully developed, or Pokémon that passed their [[Baby Pokémon|baby form]] can breed with Pokémon of the same [[egg group]]. Pokémon that have no genders can only breed with {{p|Ditto}}; baby Pokémon and [[legendary Pokémon]] cannot breed at all, with the exception of {{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}}. Like the majority of real animals, most Pokémon have genders which can sometimes be determined by markings and gender-differences. Usually, a trainer's Pokémon will breed in a [[Pokémon Daycare]]. It is unknown how a Pokémon reproduces, as no one has seen a Pokémon reproduce. Based on this, it is safe to assume that they only reproduce when left alone.
[[Image:SugimoriEggs.png|thumb|180px|Eggs of {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Elekid}}]]
All Pokémon able to breed lay {{pkmn|egg}}s. Though, nobody has actually seen a Pokémon lay an egg, they apparently appear by the Pokémon. Pokémon usually lay one egg at a time, sometimes, in unusual occasions, lay various eggs at a time. Pokémon eggs are similar to birds' eggs, as they have a hard outer shell that protects the growing, undeveloped Pokémon inside. An egg's shell usually has a pattern reflecting the appearance of the Pokémon inside making each Pokémon egg unique from one another. Pokémon, like animals, are rather protective of their eggs. They sometimes nest them, but usually keep them close to themselves. The growing Pokémon incubates inside its egg until the time come for the Pokémon to hatch. The time it takes for a Pokémon to hatch varies from each Pokémon species and the type of egg. However, placing an egg into a PC will halt the incubation process.

Some Pokémon species have a [[Baby Pokémon|baby form]] when they hatch from their eggs. Once in their adult stages, these Pokémon are able to reproduce and continue the cycle of reproduction. Most baby Pokémon can only hatch as a baby Pokémon. However, there are some exceptions. Some Pokémon hatch into a more advanced form most of the time, but can also hatch into a baby form when [[incense|conditions]] are right.

===Pokémon as food===
It is stated in multiple Pokédex entries that some Pokémon are known to eat others, such as {{p|Pidgeot}} swooping down to catch a {{p|Magikarp}} meal from the water. Humans have also been implied to eat Pokémon, with the player's mother's {{isl|Cinnabar}} Volcano Burgers and [[Team Rocket]]'s plot to sell [[Valuable item#Slowpoketail|Slowpoketail]]s as a sweet treat in [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. {{p|Farfetch'd}} itself is based on a specific manner for preparing a meal of duck, with its rarity in the wild being a result of overhunting. Several of the [[Sinnoh myths]] also mention eating Pokémon, saying that they will be born again if their bones are picked clean and returned to where the Pokémon was found.

===Classification===
Pokémon have been enumerated in several different regions by their local [[Pokémon professor]]s, taking their primary example from [[Professor Oak]], the developer of the first [[Pokédex]]. While Oak's initial development only counted the 151 Pokémon [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|native to]] the [[Kanto]] region, by collaborating with the other professors to develop separate [[regional Pokédex|Pokédex listings]] for each region, the [[National Pokédex]], which counts all Pokémon known, currently catalogs 649 Pokémon.

Pokémon are also classified according to several different [[elemental types]], depending on their strengths, weaknesses, and the moves they learn. Each of these types has certain strengths and weaknesses against others, with a total of 17 types identified so far. Pokémon are known to have either one or two types. Pokémon's types can be changed by moves like {{m|Soak}} and {{m|Conversion}}, and through abilities like {{a|Color Change}}.

==Geography and nature==
[[Image:RegionsMoviesMap.jpg|thumb|500px|A map of the [[Pokémon nation|nation]] in which the games and anime take place]]
The Pokémon world looks and acts like the real world in terms of geography. Each have landforms, oceans of water (the [[Oceanic Museum]] has an exhibit claiming over two-thirds of the world is covered by water, the same as Earth), and temperatures to support life - meaning that the Pokémon world is about the same size and same distances from its sun as the real world. Misty even directly refers to the Pokémon world as Earth in [[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]. However, if the Pokémon world is ''not'' Earth, it must be similar, having a similar {{wp|moon}}, similar climates, and so on, which explains the similar tides. Many different theories exist as to exactly how the Pokémon world relates to our own.

Humans and nature in the Pokémon world are linked to each other, as many towns are built around the natural environment. A point of interest, unlike the real world, is that people's links with the nature are strong and they never try to affect the natural environment, with the exception of some [[villainous teams]]. Some Pokémon such as {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} can affect and shape nature causing unexplainable droughts, storms and earthquakes that can effect the continental plates.

[[Arcanine]]'s Pokédex entry states that it is considered legendary in China and in the anime [[Jessie]]'s mother was said to have been lost in an expedition in the Andes which implies some possibility of the Pokémon world being the same as the "real world" only with extra regions.

===Structure===
[[File:KantoJohtoAreas.png|thumb|right|200px|In-game map from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} showing the connection between Kanto and Johto]]
The Pokémon world is split into several regions, [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]] and [[Unova]] among them. These regions are large landforms much like continents in the real world, that support a large political [[region]]. Off these regions are islands that are not part of any region. These islands are grouped together to create one small region like the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] and the [[Sevii Islands]]. Though there are many similarities between them, there are some major differences between the regions, such as what Pokémon are located there and what legends there are waiting to be uncovered. Visitors from another region quickly realize that the region they are visiting is far from their home, both in the way of the climate, and in the culture of the people there. The regions are generally thought to be part of a larger country because of the term [[National Pokédex]], but they are all perhaps part of a {{wp|world nation}}. There are, as of Generation V, only five official regions, yet others such as [[Orre]] and [[Fiore]] have been introduced in other games. Several small kingdoms have been introduced in the {{pkmn|anime}} as well, most of which keep themselves secluded in remote or difficult to reach areas.

[[Image:Regions.png|thumb|left|175px|Regions in relation to {{wp|Japan}}]]
The geography of the regions is strikingly [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|similar]] to {{wp|Japan}}, but in a much larger scale, as seen in [[M05|the fifth movie]] (the only time when the entire planet is clearly shown). The {{wp|Kanto region|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the Pokémon world, it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of Kanto corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chubu region|Chūbu}}. In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to the combined region of Kansai and western {{wp|Chubu}}. Hoenn is based on the southernmost parts of Japan - {{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}} - with the latter highly condensed. Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}, part of {{wp|Sakhalin}} and {{wp|Kunashir Island}}. Unova has been said to be based on the island of {{wp|Manhattan}} and the {{wp|New York City Metropolitan Area}}. Regardless, the {{pkmn|games}} have referenced real places on Earth, such as {{wp|South America}}, {{wp|Australia}}, {{wp|China}}, {{wp|Antarctic}}, the {{wp|United States}}, and the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}, while the anime (and related products) have referenced places such as {{wp|Hollywood, California}}, {{wp|Minnesota}}, {{wp|England}}, and {{wp|Paris, France}}.

===Climate===
[[File:Diamond Dust Platinum.gif|thumb|{{DL|Snowpoint City|Diamond dust}} twinkles in [[Snowpoint City]].]]
[[Image:BW Prerelease seasons autumn.png|thumb|left|[[Seasons|Autumn]] in the Unova region.]]
Most regions have different climates. Regions and islands like the [[Hoenn]] and the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] further south in the Pokémon world have a warmer climate than northerly regions, possibly due to an {{wp|equator}}, much like on Earth. It gets so hot in Hoenn that there is a desert with a raging sandstorm. Meanwhile, the [[Sinnoh]] region is cooler than other regions, and becoming colder due to climate change in the region. It is snowing constantly in the northern area of the region. Some Pokémon such as {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Rayquaza}} can affect climate and weather.

Weather conditions still apply in the Pokémon world, and as clouds and [[Weather conditions#Heavy rain|rain]] exist, so must the {{wp|water cycle}}. Many weather conditions that appear on Earth are also in the Pokémon world, such as [[Weather conditions#Heavy rain|rain]], [[Weather conditions#Hailstorm|hailstorms]], [[Weather conditions#On the field#Snow/Hail|snow]], [[Weather conditions#Fog|fog]] and [[Weather conditions#Sandstorm|sandstorms]]. Given that plants and trees seem to grow in a normal manner, it can be reasonably assumed that the other major cycles, such as the {{wp|carbon cycle}} and the {{wp|nitrogen cycle}}, exist as well.

===Environment===
The natural environment in the Pokémon world is much similar to the real Earth's environment. Areas with a high density of trees make up forests, landscapes that receive very little precipitation create deserts, while loose broken-up particles of rock make large coastal beaches attracting people and Pokémon alike. The [[Hoenn]] and the [[Sinnoh]] regions boast many dramatic environments ranging from rainforests to deserts.

[[File:Montecorona13jun08.gif‎|thumb|left|180px|[[Mt. Coronet]], the tallest mountain in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], with the entrance to the [[Distortion World]] seen above]]
The Pokémon world is mainly green and lush, based on factors such as plant structures including trees, shrubs, and grasses. Grass is usually uncontrolled and makes [[tall grass|tall grass patches]] that form prime habitats for [[wild Pokémon]]. There is a [[Sinnoh Myth]] that explains why Pokémon appear when people walk into the [[tall grass]]: When Sinnoh had just been created, a Pokémon proposed that they should always be ready to help the humans. There are also large mountainous areas that tower above low lying land areas. The largest mountain range is [[Mt. Coronet]], which stretches from the top to the bottom of Sinnoh, splitting the whole region in two. Man-made and natural occurrences form [[caves]] in the mountainsides that are able to be explored or passed through to get to other cities. Many natural phenomenons appear in the Pokémon world such as snowing ash that covers the area is caused by the nearby volcano that smokes and rains down on the area.

Humans and nature in the Pokémon world are linked to each other, as many towns are built around its environment and they never try to affect the natural environment. [[Pacifidlog Town]], for example, is built on wooden rafts and logs that float on top of a {{p|Corsola}} colony, while [[Sootopolis City]] is built in the crater of a hollowed, erupted volcano. An ecosystem is formed when all plants, Pokémon, and people in an area function together with all of the non-living physical factors of the environment. It is said that Pokémon are more in tune with nature than humans.
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==Physics and technology==
[[Image:Gold4.png|thumb|right|150px|A Time Capsule, used to teleport Pokémon back in time]]
Science and technology in the Pokémon world is more advanced than the real world. Technological advances have evolved the Pokémon world, scientists have created ways to [[Pokémon storage system|store Pokémon on computers]], [[Global Terminal|send Pokémon around the world]], [[Time Capsule|send Pokémon back in time]] and [[fossil|clone fossils to create prehistoric Pokémon]], yet people's lives in the games are simple and very natural. Scientific achievements such as {{wp|cloning}} and [[Poké Ball|energy conversion]] mingle with magical elements such as spontaneous [[evolution]] and [[Time flower|flowers]] that can replay a short time sequence, giving one the sense that the Pokémon world is very different from our own. The state of technology conceivably places the timeframe we see in either the present day, or perhaps in the future, but this is merely speculative. Scientists at the [[Devon Corporation]] and other companies are still working on more advanced and slightly impossible inventions like a Pokémon Dream Projector that makes a visual projection of Pokémon dreams, Pokémon Speaker that allows communication with Pokémon, and a Pokémon Transformator that turns people into Pokémon (which Bill accidentally did when testing his teleporter). {{wp|Antigravity}} machines exist alongside basic means of travel such as [[bicycle]]s and trucks.

One of the most advanced and commonly used technology used in the Pokémon World is the [[Poké Ball]] which transforms a Pokémon into energy so it can be contained in the small ball. In a {{pkmn|battle}}, once the opposing [[wild Pokémon]] has been weakened, the {{pkmn|Trainer}} will throw a Poké Ball at it. Assuming the Poké Ball hits it and is not dodged or hit back to the Trainer, the Poké Ball will open, convert the wild Pokémon to an energy form, pull the energy into its hollow center, and then close. The wild Pokémon will then be given the chance to struggle to try and escape the Poké Ball. Poké Balls originated from [[apricorn]]s, which is a non-synthetic Poké Ball. Old apricorn Poké Balls were able to be unscrewed at the disproportionate top and manually be released, to let the Pokémon out. There are now several different kinds of Poké Balls, each for different occasions, including the infamous Master Ball which is able to capture a wild Pokémon without failure.

[[Image:Open PokeBall.gif|frame|left|A Poké Ball, the most common technology used in Pokémon]]
Despite the amount of advanced technology available, comparatively few [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|modes of transportation]] are seen. This may be because the world is often shown through the eyes of a [[Pokémon Trainer]], who usually travel on foot for a variety of practical reasons such as cost and finding [[wild Pokémon]]. Or maybe some transportation such as cars and trucks are harmful to the natural environment and Pokémon by the poisonous pollution from the vehicles. The most common transportation used to get to other regions or islands is by sailing by boat or ship, as it is a quick and easy way to get to other lands, while most regions have their own ferry. People can also use Pokémon for transportation by {{m|fly}}ing or {{m|Surf|swimming}}.

In the anime, the physics of the Pokémon world are sometimes stretched to [[anime physics|unrealistic degrees]]. Some common examples are unusual feats of strength and agility, surviving lethal attacks, and {{wp|hammerspace}}.
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==Trivia==
* Kanto and Johto are the only landscapes to be connected in a way.
* The existence of foreign Pokédex entries, different {{p|Unown}} markings, and characters like the [[Meister]], [[Fantina]], and [[Looker]] point to the fact that there are other languages in the Pokémon world (although it is unknown what other language(s) Looker speaks, his speech patterns indicate that he is not a native speaker of the language used by people from the [[Pokémon nation]]).
* Regular animals have been seen in some of the older media while regular plants like apple trees or pine trees are still seen often or even daily. There is a possibility that both animals and Pokémon exist within this world in a complicated ecosystem; often real animals are referenced in a Pokédex entry, especially if the Pokémon being referred to is based on an animal. Humans and plants exist, helping this theory.

==External links==
===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=313 Pokémon world discussion forum]

==References==
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Landorus (Pokémon)

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name=Landorus |
jname=ランドロス |
tmname=Landlos |
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art=BW |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|land-loss}}}''</sc> |
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type1=Ground |
type2=Flying |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Sand Force|
abilityd=Sheer Force|
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udex=151 |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=149.9 |
weight-kg=68 |
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'''Landorus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ランドロス''' ''Landlos'') is a dual-type {{2t|Ground|Flying}} [[legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. He is the [[Trio master|master]] of the [[kami trio]].

Landorus is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Landorus is an orange, muscular, vaguely ogre or genie-like Pokémon. He has three small orange horns, orange ears, yellow eyes and a white mustache. His muscular arms are spotted with darker orange, and his navel also has a spot of orange. He has a trailing cloud for a lower body, and his long, curling, brown, branch-like tail is adorned with various flat, orange protrusions.

====Gender differences====
Landorus is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

===Special abilities===
Landorus is considered the god of fields, due to helping crops grow. His tail causes the soil to gain nutrition.

===Behavior===

===Habitat===
Landorus seems to live above the skies. Sometimes it stops on the Abundant Shrine on the Unova region,but only when Tornadus and Thundurus are in the same place.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==
{{main|Landorus (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Ground
|type2=Flying
|gen=5
|blackdex=Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields."
|whitedex=The energy that comes pouring from its tail increases the nutrition in the soil, making crops grow to great size.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Ground |
type2=Flying |
gen=5 |
bwrarity=One|
bwarea=[[Abundant Shrine]]|
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Ground |
type2=Flying |
HP=89 |
Attack=125 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk=115 |
SpDef=80 |
Speed=101 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Ground |
type2=Flying |
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 50 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 0 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 400 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Landorus|Ground|Flying|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Rock Throw|Rock|Physical|50|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|67|Fissure|Ground|Physical|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|73|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|79|Hammer Arm|Fighting|Physical|100|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Landorus|Ground|Flying|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Landorus|Ground|Flying|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM34|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Landorus|Ground|Flying|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Landorus|Ground|Flying|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Landorus|Ground|Flying|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Landorus|ground|flying|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Landorus|ground|flying|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=None
|sprite1=645
|name1=Landorus
|type1-1=Ground
|type2-1=Flying
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=ground|
type2=flying|
gen=5|
gender=none|
name=Landorus|
ndex=645|
}}

==Trivia==
* Landorus has the highest {{stat|Special Attack}} of all {{type|Ground}} Pokémon.
* Landorus has a few traits shared with {{p|Rayquaza}}:
** They are apparent [[trio master|masters]] of their own trio.
** They are both weak to {{type|Ice}}.
** They have a higher base stat total than the other members of their respective trios.
** They are both {{type|Flying}} legendary Pokémon.
** In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Rayquaza will only appear if both {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} caught in [[Embedded Tower]] are in the same HeartGold or SoulSilver game. Likewise, Landorus will only appear if both {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}} are in the same Black or White game.
* Landorus is one of four Pokémon immune to one of its own types without the aid of an ability. He shares this trait with {{p|Gligar}}, {{p|Gliscor}} and {{p|Stunfisk}}.
** Coincidentally, they are all {{type|Ground}}.
* Despite being {{type|Flying}}, Landorus does not learn any Flying-type moves by level up. The only Flying-type move he can learn is {{m|Fly}}, via [[HM]].

===Origin===
Landorus is based on the [[wp:Inari (mythology)|Inari]], the {{wp|kami}} of fertility.

====Name origin====
The name Landorus is from ランド, land.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Demeteros
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Démétéros
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 랜드로스 ''Raendeuroseu''

==External links==

==Notes==
<references />

{{Legendary Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zekrom | next=Kyurem | prevnum=644 | nextnum=646 | type=Ground | type2=Flying }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Unova Legendary Pokémon]]

[[de:Demeteros]]
[[fr:Démétéros]]
[[ja:ランドロス]]

Sheer Force (Ability)

2011-05-08T18:44:32Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Outside of battle */

{{AbilityInfobox
|name=Sheer Force
|jpname=ちからずく
|jptrans=Sheer Force
|jptranslit=Chikarazuku
|colorscheme=Fighting
|gen=5
|text5=Removes added effects to increase move damage.
}}
'''Sheer Force''' (Japanese: '''ちからずく''' ''Sheer Force'') is an Ability introduced in [[Generation V]]. Twenty-four [[Pokémon]] have this Ability.

==Effect==
===In battle===
Sheer Force raises the base power of all moves that have a secondary effect by 30%, but the secondary effects are ignored. This Ability is not applied to moves that have a negative effect on the user, such as [[recoil]], two-turn moves, and stat reduction after using certain moves. However, this does not mean that moves that fit these conditions and have another secondary effect are not boosted, such as {{m|Flare Blitz}}.

If a Pokémon with Sheer Force is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}} and uses an attack that would be boosted by Sheer Force, then the move gains both boosts but the user does not receive the Life Orb recoil damage. The effects of {{DL|In-battle effect item|Eject Button}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Shell Bell}}, and {{DL|In-battle effect item|Red Card}}, as well as the Ability {{a|Color Change}}, are also negated by Sheer Force.

===Outside of battle===
Sheer Force does not have an effect outside of battle.

====Moves that work with this ability====
{|
{| align="center" class="roundy" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! {{color2|000000|Move}}
! {{color2|000000|Elemental types|Type}}
! {{color2|000000|Damage category|Cat.}}
{{tutormv|Acid|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Astonish|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Aurora Beam|Ice|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Air Slash|Flying|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|AncientPower|Rock|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Bite|Dark|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Blaze Kick|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Blizzard|Ice|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Body Slam|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Bone Club|Ground|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Bounce|Flying|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Bubble|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|BubbleBeam|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Bug Buzz|Bug|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Bulldoze|Ground|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Constrict|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Chatter|Flying|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Cross Poison|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Crunch|Dark|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Crush Claw|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Dark Pulse|Dark|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Discharge|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Dizzy Punch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|DragonBreath|Dragon|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Dragon Rush|Dragon|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|DynamicPunch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Earth Power|Ground|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Ember|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Energy Ball|Grass|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Extrasensory|Psychic|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Fire Blast|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Fire Fang|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Fire Punch|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Focus Blast|Fighting|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Force Palm|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Flamethrower|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Flame Charge|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Flame Wheel|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Flare Blitz|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Flash Cannon|Steel|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Gunk Shot|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Headbutt|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Heat Wave|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Heart Stamp|Psychic|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Hurricane|Flying|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Hyper Fang|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Ice Beam|Ice|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Ice Fang|Ice|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Ice Punch|Ice|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Inferno|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Lava Plume|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Leaf Tornado|Grass|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Low Sweep|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Meteor Mash|Steel|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Mirror Shot|Steel|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Muddy Water|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Mud Bomb|Ground|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Night Daze|Dark|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Needle Arm|Grass|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Octazooka|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Ominous Wind|Ghost|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Poison Fang|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Poison Jab|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Poison Sting|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Poison Tail|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Powder Snow|Ice|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Psybeam|Psychic|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Psychic|Psychic|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Razor Shell|Water|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Relic Song|Normal|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Rock Climb|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Rock Slide|Rock|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Rock Smash|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Rolling Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Scald|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Secret Power|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Seed Flare|Grass|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Shadow Ball|Ghost|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Signal Beam|Bug|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Silver Wind|Bug|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Sludge|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Sludge Bomb|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Sludge Wave|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Smog|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Snore|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Spark|Electric|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Steamroller|Bug|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Stomp|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Thunder|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Thunderbolt|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Thunder Fang|Electric|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|ThunderPunch|Electric|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|ThunderShock|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Tri Attack|Normal|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Twineedle|Bug|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Twister|Dragon|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Waterfall|Water|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Water Pulse|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Zap Cannon|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|cat=Physical}}
|}
|}

===Outside of battle===
None

==Pokémon with Sheer Force==
{{Ability/head|Fighting}}
{{ability/entry|031|Nidoqueen|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Rivalry|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|034|Nidoking|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Rivalry|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|098|Krabby|Water|Water|Hyper Cutter|Shell Armor|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|099|Kingler|Water|Water|Hyper Cutter|Shell Armor|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|128|Tauros|Normal|Normal|Intimidate|Anger Point|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|158|Totodile|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|159|Croconaw|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|160|Feraligatr|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|208|Steelix|Steel|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|296|Makuhita|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Thick Fat|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|297|Hariyama|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Thick Fat|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|303|Mawile|Steel|Steel|Hyper Cutter|Intimidate|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|328|Trapinch|Ground|Ground|Hyper Cutter|Arena Trap|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|371|Bagon|Dragon|Dragon|Rock Head|None|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|408|Cranidos|Rock|Rock|Mold Breaker|None|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|409|Rampardos|Rock|Rock|Mold Breaker|None|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|532|Timburr|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Sheer Force|Iron Fist}}
{{Ability/entry|533|Gurdurr|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Sheer Force|Iron Fist}}
{{Ability/entry|534|Conkeldurr|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Sheer Force|Iron Fist}}
{{Ability/entry|555|Darmanitan|Fire|Fire|Sheer Force|None|Zen Mode}}
{{Ability/entry|621|Druddigon|Dragon|Dragon|Rough Skin|Sheer Force|Mold Breaker}}
{{Ability/entry|627|Rufflet|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Sheer Force|Hustle}}
{{Ability/entry|628|Braviary|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Sheer Force|Defiant}}
{{Ability/entry|645|Landorus|Ground|Flying|Sand Force|None|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/foot|Fighting}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|fr=Sans Limite
|de=Rohe Gewalt
|it=Forzabruta
|es={{tt|Pot.|Stands for 'Potencia'.}} Bruta
|pt=Força Absoluta}} 
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[de:Rohe Gewalt]]
[[it:Forzabruta (abilità)]]
[[ja:ちからずく]]

Sheer Force (Ability)

2011-05-08T18:43:52Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Outside of battle */

{{AbilityInfobox
|name=Sheer Force
|jpname=ちからずく
|jptrans=Sheer Force
|jptranslit=Chikarazuku
|colorscheme=Fighting
|gen=5
|text5=Removes added effects to increase move damage.
}}
'''Sheer Force''' (Japanese: '''ちからずく''' ''Sheer Force'') is an Ability introduced in [[Generation V]]. Twenty-four [[Pokémon]] have this Ability.

==Effect==
===In battle===
Sheer Force raises the base power of all moves that have a secondary effect by 30%, but the secondary effects are ignored. This Ability is not applied to moves that have a negative effect on the user, such as [[recoil]], two-turn moves, and stat reduction after using certain moves. However, this does not mean that moves that fit these conditions and have another secondary effect are not boosted, such as {{m|Flare Blitz}}.

If a Pokémon with Sheer Force is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}} and uses an attack that would be boosted by Sheer Force, then the move gains both boosts but the user does not receive the Life Orb recoil damage. The effects of {{DL|In-battle effect item|Eject Button}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Shell Bell}}, and {{DL|In-battle effect item|Red Card}}, as well as the Ability {{a|Color Change}}, are also negated by Sheer Force.

===Outside of battle===
Sheer Force does not an effect outside of battle.

====Moves that work with this ability====
{|
{| align="center" class="roundy" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! {{color2|000000|Move}}
! {{color2|000000|Elemental types|Type}}
! {{color2|000000|Damage category|Cat.}}
{{tutormv|Acid|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Astonish|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Aurora Beam|Ice|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Air Slash|Flying|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|AncientPower|Rock|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Bite|Dark|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Blaze Kick|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Blizzard|Ice|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Body Slam|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Bone Club|Ground|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Bounce|Flying|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Bubble|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|BubbleBeam|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Bug Buzz|Bug|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Bulldoze|Ground|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Constrict|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Chatter|Flying|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Cross Poison|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Crunch|Dark|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Crush Claw|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Dark Pulse|Dark|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Discharge|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Dizzy Punch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|DragonBreath|Dragon|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Dragon Rush|Dragon|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|DynamicPunch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Earth Power|Ground|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Ember|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Energy Ball|Grass|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Extrasensory|Psychic|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Fire Blast|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Fire Fang|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Fire Punch|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Focus Blast|Fighting|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Force Palm|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Flamethrower|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Flame Charge|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Flame Wheel|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Flare Blitz|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Flash Cannon|Steel|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Gunk Shot|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Headbutt|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Heat Wave|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Heart Stamp|Psychic|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Hurricane|Flying|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Hyper Fang|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Ice Beam|Ice|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Ice Fang|Ice|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Ice Punch|Ice|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Inferno|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Lava Plume|Fire|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Leaf Tornado|Grass|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Low Sweep|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Meteor Mash|Steel|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Mirror Shot|Steel|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Muddy Water|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Mud Bomb|Ground|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Night Daze|Dark|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Needle Arm|Grass|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Octazooka|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Ominous Wind|Ghost|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Poison Fang|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Poison Jab|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Poison Sting|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Poison Tail|Poison|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Powder Snow|Ice|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Psybeam|Psychic|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Psychic|Psychic|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Razor Shell|Water|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Relic Song|Normal|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Rock Climb|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Rock Slide|Rock|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Rock Smash|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Rolling Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Scald|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Secret Power|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Seed Flare|Grass|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Shadow Ball|Ghost|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Signal Beam|Bug|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Silver Wind|Bug|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Sludge|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Sludge Bomb|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Sludge Wave|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Smog|Poison|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Snore|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Spark|Electric|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Steamroller|Bug|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Stomp|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Thunder|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Thunderbolt|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Thunder Fang|Electric|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|ThunderPunch|Electric|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|ThunderShock|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Tri Attack|Normal|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Twineedle|Bug|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Twister|Dragon|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Waterfall|Water|cat=Physical}}
{{tutormv|Water Pulse|Water|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Zap Cannon|Electric|cat=Special}}
{{tutormv|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|cat=Physical}}
|}
|}

===Outside of battle===
None

==Pokémon with Sheer Force==
{{Ability/head|Fighting}}
{{ability/entry|031|Nidoqueen|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Rivalry|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|034|Nidoking|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Rivalry|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|098|Krabby|Water|Water|Hyper Cutter|Shell Armor|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|099|Kingler|Water|Water|Hyper Cutter|Shell Armor|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|128|Tauros|Normal|Normal|Intimidate|Anger Point|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|158|Totodile|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|159|Croconaw|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|160|Feraligatr|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Sheer Force}}
{{ability/entry|208|Steelix|Steel|Ground|Rock Head|Sturdy|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|296|Makuhita|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Thick Fat|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|297|Hariyama|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Thick Fat|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|303|Mawile|Steel|Steel|Hyper Cutter|Intimidate|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|328|Trapinch|Ground|Ground|Hyper Cutter|Arena Trap|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|371|Bagon|Dragon|Dragon|Rock Head|None|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|408|Cranidos|Rock|Rock|Mold Breaker|None|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|409|Rampardos|Rock|Rock|Mold Breaker|None|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|532|Timburr|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Sheer Force|Iron Fist}}
{{Ability/entry|533|Gurdurr|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Sheer Force|Iron Fist}}
{{Ability/entry|534|Conkeldurr|Fighting|Fighting|Guts|Sheer Force|Iron Fist}}
{{Ability/entry|555|Darmanitan|Fire|Fire|Sheer Force|None|Zen Mode}}
{{Ability/entry|621|Druddigon|Dragon|Dragon|Rough Skin|Sheer Force|Mold Breaker}}
{{Ability/entry|627|Rufflet|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Sheer Force|Hustle}}
{{Ability/entry|628|Braviary|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Sheer Force|Defiant}}
{{Ability/entry|645|Landorus|Ground|Flying|Sand Force|None|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/foot|Fighting}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|fr=Sans Limite
|de=Rohe Gewalt
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List of Pokémon with form differences

2011-04-15T06:57:09Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Genesect */

While there are {{numpkmn}} officially recognized [[Pokémon (species)|species of Pokémon]], with most members of an individual species looking relatively similar to one another, several Pokémon species have remarkable '''differences in appearance''' between members. At times, these differences are purely cosmetic, and have no bearing on the difference in the Pokémon's stats from another; however, several Pokémon not only differ in stats, but also type, depending on their form.

Among these are several [[legendary Pokémon]], whose unique forms can be changed between at will, and are spelled officially as "Formes". Many of the forms are known to have special names, while others do not, and are thus only named in [[fanon]]. In Generations II-IV, whichever form is encountered first will be the form displayed in the [[Pokédex]] by default; i.e., a player who encountered a West Sea Shellos would have it appear in the Pokédex by default, while one who encounters an East Sea Shellos first would see that Shellos appear in the Pokédex first. In Generation V, the form displayed in the Pokédex can be changed upon reaching [[Mistralton City]], even to a {{Shiny}} form, if it has been encountered.

==Pokémon with differing forms==
===Pichu===
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, an alternate form of {{p|Pichu}} will appear at [[Ilex Forest]] (but only if the player has a {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pikachu-colored Pichu}} in their party). This Pichu has a tuft of hair on the end of its left ear, and is known as the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]. Spiky-eared Pichu's [[Pokéathlon]] [[performance]] stats are different than a normal Pichu's. It is always a female.

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|- align="center"
| Normal [[File:Spr 4h 172.png]]
| Spiky-eared [[File:Spr 4h 172N.png]]
|}

===Unown===
{{p|Unown}} was the first known Pokémon which had visual differences between individuals of the species. From the species' debut in [[Generation II]], each Unown would have an appearance similar to that of one of the twenty-six letters of the {{wp|Latin alphabet}}. In [[Generation III]], two more forms were added, corresponding to the {{wp|question mark}} and {{wp|exclamation point}}.

A special [[Unown Dex]], an upgrade to the Pokédex that was developed by the researchers at the [[Ruins of Alph]] to record the different forms of Unown, was available in [[Generation II]] after the player had caught several Unown. This was superseded in {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} by the [[Unown Report]], obtainable after the player completes the first tile puzzle in the [[Ruins of Alph]].

Unown's form is determined in [[Generation III]] based on its [[personality value]]. Though the form has no bearing on [[base stats]], ! and ? Unown have different [[performance]] stats than their alphabetical brethren.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;"
|- align="center"
| A [[File:201A.png]]
| B [[File:201B.png]]
| C [[File:201C.png]]
| D [[File:201D.png]]
| E [[File:201E.png]]
| F [[File:201F.png]]
| G [[File:201G.png]]
|- align="center"
| H [[File:201H.png]]
| I [[File:201I.png]]
| J [[File:201J.png]]
| K [[File:201K.png]]
| L [[File:201L.png]]
| M [[File:201M.png]]
| N [[File:201N.png]]
|- align="center"
| O [[File:201O.png]]
| P [[File:201P.png]]
| Q [[File:201Q.png]]
| R [[File:201R.png]]
| S [[File:201S.png]]
| T [[File:201T.png]]
| U [[File:201U.png]]
|- align="center"
| V [[File:201V.png]]
| W [[File:201W.png]]
| X [[File:201X.png]]
| Y [[File:201Y.png]]
| Z [[File:201Z.png]]
| ! [[File:201Exclamation.png]]
| ? [[File:201Question.png]]
|}

===Spinda===
Like Unown, {{p|Spinda}} has many visual variations in its species, all involving the placement of its spots. Like Unown's letter, the spot placement is generated based on the individual's [[personality value]], and likewise, has no effect on the Pokémon's stats. Unlike Unown, however, these differences are rarely repeated, as the calculation uses the entirety of the personality value—a number that can [[Personality value#Spinda's spots|range]] from [[Spinda (Pokémon)#Trivia|zero to 4,294,967,295]] (232 - 1).

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|}

===Castform===
{{p|Castform}}'s first appearance at [[Hoenn]]'s [[Weather Institute]] in [[Generation III]] brought about the concept of interchangeable forms. Unlike other Pokémon, an individual Castform's form is not static, and will change, due to its [[ability]], with the [[weather]].

Normally, Castform takes on a rather plain appearance, with a gray body. In this form, it is of the {{type2|Normal}}; as could be expected, it is in this form that it is at its least effective.

When Castform is exposed to [[Weather conditions#Intense sunlight|bright rays of sunlight]], it changes its form to a more sunny appearance, and becomes a {{type2|Fire}} (Sunny Form). In [[Weather conditions#Heavy rain|rain]], Castform becomes more like a raindrop, and becomes a {{type2|Water}} (Rainy Form). Finally, in [[Weather conditions#Hailstorm|hail]], Castform takes the form of a snowy cloud, and becomes an {{type2|Ice}} (Snowy Form).
It will not transform in any other [[weather conditions]].

Castform's [[stats]] do not change between any of these forms.

{| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 10px;"
|- align="center"
| width="25%" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Normal [[File:351.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
| width="25%" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Sunny Form [[File:351S.png]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
| width="25%" style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Rainy Form [[File:351R.png]] {{typecolor|Water}}
| width="25%" style="background: #{{ice color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Snowy Form [[File:351H.png]] {{typecolor|Ice}}
|}

===Deoxys===
{{p|Deoxys}}, the final Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] as of [[Generation III]], was the first known Pokémon whose [[base stats]] and [[move]] compatibility differed, as well as its appearance, depending on its form. First introduced in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', Deoxys was revealed to have three alternating forms, while a fourth was added later, with the release of {{game|Emerald}}. Like its base stats, its Pokéathlon performance varies depending on its form.

Deoxys's forms are game-specific in [[Generation III]], but can be changed at will in [[Generation IV]] by inspecting the meteorites in [[Veilstone City]] in [[Sinnoh]] and {{rt|3|Kanto}} in [[Kanto]].

Deoxys's Normal Forme is the default form it takes, as well as the form it appears in in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. In this form, its stats are more balanced, though it is notably far more offensive than it is defensive.

It is in this form that Deoxys will be found in the wild on [[Birth Island]], though it will transform after it has been captured, depending on its [[Generation III]] game version.

The Attack Forme is the appearance that Deoxys takes on in {{game|FireRed}}, and it learns noticeably more powerful moves while in this form. Its {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} stats have been maxed out, making it the most powerful of all Pokémon in both aspects, while its {{stat|Speed}} remains the same as its default form. Its defensive stats, however, take a harsh blow, lowering so much that it is only more powerful in {{stat|Defense}} than seven Pokémon (tied with three others), and is tied for last place in {{stat|Special Defense}} with five others, including {{p|Magikarp}}.

In {{game|LeafGreen}}, the counterpart version to FireRed, Deoxys takes on a counterpart form to the Attack Forme, the Defense Forme. Whereas the Attack Forme had incredible offensive power (and incredibly weak defensive capabilities), Defense Forme inverts this somewhat, having mediocre offensive power (and a lower Speed stat) and heightened {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}. This form of Deoxys learns moves more attuned to attrition than to elimination, raising its already high defenses to protect against opponents' moves rather than attack them before they can attack.

By far the quickest of all Pokémon, Deoxys in its Speed Forme learns many moves that can guarantee that it will strike before any other Pokémon can. Though it can still be outsped by a Pokémon with {{a|Speed Boost}}, Speed Forme Deoxys takes the uneven nature of the stats of Deoxys's other forms and balances them out, keeping it from hitting too hard, but at the same time, preventing it from being hit too hard itself.

{|align="center"
|
{{Compare|name=Deoxys|forme=Normal Forme|type=Psychic|ndex=386|ab=Pressure|how={{color2|000000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}|HP=50|Attack=150|Defense=50|SpAtk=150|SpDef=50|Speed=150}}
|
{{Compare|name=Deoxys|forme=Attack Forme|type=Psychic|ndex=386A|ab=Pressure|how={{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}|HP=50|Attack=180|Defense=20|SpAtk=180|SpDef=20|Speed=150}}
|
{{Compare|name=Deoxys|forme=Defense Forme|type=Psychic|ndex=386D|ab=Pressure|how={{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}|HP=50|Attack=70|Defense=160|SpAtk=70|SpDef=160|Speed=90}}
|
{{Compare|name=Deoxys|forme=Speed Forme|type=Psychic|ndex=386S|ab=Pressure|how={{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}|HP=50|Attack=95|Defense=90|SpAtk=95|SpDef=90|Speed=180}}
|}

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|- align="center"
! style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color2|{{psychic color light}}|Level|Lv.}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Image:386.png]] {{color|703e4e|Normal Forme}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Image:386A.png]] {{color|703e4e|Attack Forme}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Image:386D.png]] {{color|703e4e|Defense Forme}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Image:386S.png]] {{color|703e4e|Speed Forme}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|Start}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Leer|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Wrap|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|9}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Night Shade|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|17}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Teleport|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Double Team|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|25}}
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Knock Off|{{dark color dark}}}}
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Taunt|{{dark color dark}}}}''
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Knock Off|{{dark color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|33}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Pursuit|{{dark color dark}}}}
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Spikes|{{dark color dark}}}}''
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Pursuit|{{dark color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|41}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|49}}
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Snatch|{{dark color dark}}}}''
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{mcolor|Superpower|{{dark color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Snatch|{{dark color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|57}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Psycho Shift|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|65}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Zen Headbutt|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|73}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Cosmic Power|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Iron Defense|{{steel color dark}}}}''
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Agility|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Amnesia|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|81}}
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Recover|{{normal color dark}}}}''
| colspan="1" style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Zap Cannon|{{electric color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Recover|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|89}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psycho Boost|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" align="right" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|F99CB8|97}}
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hyper Beam|{{normal color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{mcolor|Counter|{{fighting color dark}}}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|ExtremeSpeed|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Mirror Coat|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{fighting color dark}}; color: #{{fighting color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;"| Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|D67873|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.
|}{{-}}

===Burmy and Wormadam===
Both {{p|Burmy}} and its female evolution, {{p|Wormadam}}, have three separate forms, being the first Pokémon whose evolution depends on a specific form. Like others, Burmy can change form freely, depending on where it last participated in a battle actively ([[Exp. Share]] maintains a Burmy's form if it does not leave the [[Poké Ball]]); however, Wormadam's form is permanent.

If a Burmy last battled in a grassy outside area, hatched from an egg whose Wormadam parent was in the Plant Cloak, or hatched from an egg that had {{p|Mothim}} and {{p|Ditto}} as parents, it will be in its basic state, the Plant Cloak. This form of Burmy is covered in leaves and twigs. If a female, it will evolve into Wormadam in its Plant Cloak, which is a {{2t|Bug|Grass}} Pokémon.

If a Burmy last battled on a beach or in a cave, or hatched from an egg whose Wormadam parent was in the Sandy Cloak, it will be in the Sandy Cloak. This form of Burmy is covered in sand and rocks. If a female, it will evolve into Wormadam in its Sandy Cloak, which is a {{2t|Bug|Ground}} Pokémon.

If a Burmy last battled inside of a building, or hatched from an egg whose Wormadam parent was in the Trash Cloak, it will be in the Trash Cloak. This form of Burmy is covered in pink {{wp|building insulation|insulation}}. If a female, it will evolve into Wormadam in its Trash Cloak, which is a {{2t|Bug|Steel}} Pokémon.

A Wormadam's stats and move compatibility vary with her form, in addition to type and appearance. The cloak a male Burmy takes on before evolution makes no difference, as it sheds it upon evolution into {{p|Mothim}}.

{| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="375px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Plant Cloak [[File:412.png]] {{typecolor|Bug}}
| width="33%" style="background: #{{ground color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Sandy Cloak [[File:412G.png]] {{typecolor|Bug}}
| width="33%" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Trash Cloak [[File:412S.png]] {{typecolor|Bug}}
|}

{|align="center"
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{{Compare|name=Wormadam|forme=Plant Cloak|type=Bug|type2=Grass|ndex=413|ab=Anticipation|abd=Overcoat|how={{color2|000000|Evolution|Evolve}} after battle on grassy terrain|HP=60|Attack=59|Defense=85|SpAtk=79|SpDef=105|Speed=36}}
|
{{Compare|name=Wormadam|forme=Sandy Cloak|type=Bug|type2=Ground|ndex=413G|ab=Anticipation|abd=Overcoat|how={{color2|000000|Evolution|Evolve}} after battle on rocky terrain|HP=60|Attack=79|Defense=105|SpAtk=59|SpDef=85|Speed=36}}
|
{{Compare|name=Wormadam|forme=Trash Cloak|type=Bug|type2=Steel|ndex=413S|ab=Anticipation|abd=Overcoat|how={{color2|000000|Evolution|Evolve}} after battle inside a building|HP=60|Attack=69|Defense=95|SpAtk=69|SpDef=95|Speed=36}}
|}

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|- align="center"
! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color2|{{bug color light}}|Level|Lv.}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Image:413.png]] {{color|703e4e|Plant Cloak}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Image:413G.png]] {{color|703e4e|Sandy Cloak}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| style="background:#{{steel color}}" | [[Image:413S.png]] {{color|703e4e|Trash Cloak}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|Start}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Tackle|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|10}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Protect|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|15}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Bug Bite|{{bug color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|20}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hidden Power|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|23}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Confusion|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|26}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Razor Leaf|{{grass color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|Rock Blast|{{rock color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Mirror Shot|{{steel color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|29}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Growth|{{normal color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Harden|{{normal color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Metal Sound|{{steel color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|32}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Psybeam|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|35}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Captivate|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|38}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Flail|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|41}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Attract|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|44}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|47}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Leaf Storm|{{grass color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fissure|{{rock color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Iron Head|{{steel color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{fighting color dark}}; color: #{{fighting color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;"| Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|D67873|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.
|}{{-}}

===Cherrim===
Like Castform, {{p|Cherrim}} changes its appearance depending on the weather, though not with all kinds. It will be in its Sunshine form in [[Weather_effect#Intense_sunlight|intense sunlight]] and its Overcast form in any other weather. Due to its {{a|Flower Gift|ability}}, its {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} will also increase in its Sunshine form. Unlike Castform, its type does not change.

{| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="225px"
|- align="center"
| width="50%" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Overcast form [[File:421.png]] {{typecolor|Grass}}
| width="50%" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | Sunshine form [[File:421S.png]] {{typecolor|Grass}}
|}

===Shellos and Gastrodon===
Another [[Sinnoh]]-native [[evolution]] family, {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} also have a difference, depending on, this time, whether the Pokémon in question was caught east or west of [[Mt. Coronet]]. Like others before, neither form can change to the other, but unlike other multiple-form Pokémon, the appearance of the mother is the determinant to the appearance of the hatched Pokémon.

Both West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon take on a pink appearance, while their East Sea cousins take on a blue hue. There is also a slight difference in bodily appearance depending on the form.

{| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="225px"
|- align="center"
| width="50%" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | West Sea [[File:422.png]] {{typecolor|Water}} [[File:423.png]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| width="50%" style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | East Sea [[File:422E.png]] {{typecolor|Water}} [[File:423E.png]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
|}

===Rotom===
In August of 2008, shortly before the Japanese release of {{game|Platinum}}, five silhouetted Pokémon were shown, with a statement that indicated that these Pokémon would be in the game. Days before the game's release, it was revealed that these Pokémon were alternate forms of {{p|Rotom}}.

In each of these forms, Rotom has possessed a different {{wp|household appliance}}, and each has its own special [[move]]. Heat Rotom, which has possessed a {{wp|microwave oven}}, knows {{m|Overheat}} and is {{2t|Electric|Fire}}; Wash Rotom, which has possessed a {{wp|washing machine}}, knows {{m|Hydro Pump}} and is {{2t|Electric|Water}}; Frost Rotom, which has possessed a {{wp|refrigerator}}, knowns {{m|Blizzard}} and is {{2t|Electric|Ice}}; Fan Rotom, which has possessed a {{wp|mechanical fan|rotary fan}}, knows {{m|Air Slash}} and is {{2t|Electric|Flying}}; and Mow Rotom, which has possessed a {{wp|lawn mower}}, knows {{m|Leaf Storm}} and is {{2t|Electric|Grass}}.

Until [[Generation V]], all forms of Rotom were {{2t|Electric|Ghost}}-type. All alternate forms have the same base stat total, which is higher than that of normal Rotom (except normal Rotom has a higher base stat in speed).

{|align="center"
|
{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Normal Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ghost|ndex=479|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=50|Defense=77|SpAtk=95|SpDef=77|Speed=91}}
|
{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Heat Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Fire|ndex=479O|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=65|Defense=107|SpAtk=105|SpDef=107|Speed=86}}
|
{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Wash Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Water|ndex=479W|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=65|Defense=107|SpAtk=105|SpDef=107|Speed=86}}
|}
{|align="center"
|
{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Frost Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ice|ndex=479R|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=65|Defense=107|SpAtk=105|SpDef=107|Speed=86}}
|
{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Fan Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Flying|ndex=479F|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=65|Defense=107|SpAtk=105|SpDef=107|Speed=86}}
|
{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Mow Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Grass|ndex=479L|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=65|Defense=107|SpAtk=105|SpDef=107|Speed=86}}
|}

===Giratina===
{{p|Giratina}}, much like {{p|Deoxys}} had been earlier, was announced to have an alternate form in the then-upcoming ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' in February, 2008. One of the two forms is the familiar form to players of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, designated as Altered Forme Giratina, while the other is a more serpentine form that was not previously known, the Origin Forme.

The Origin Forme is known as Giratina's natural form, which it appears in in its home of the [[Reverse World]] (in the anime) and [[Distortion World]] (in the games). If it travels to the [[Pokémon world]], it assumes its Altered Forme. Both Formes appear in {{game|Platinum}}, where Giratina is captured in the [[Distortion World]] in its more offense-oriented Origin Forme, and will revert to the defensive Altered Forme outside of this area unless it holds the [[Type-enhancing item#Griseous Orb|Griseous Orb]].

{|align="center"
|
{{Compare|name=Giratina|forme=Altered Forme|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|ndex=487|ab=Pressure|abd=Telepathy|how={{color2|000000|Pokémon world}} no {{color2|000000|Type-enhancing item#Griseous Orb|Griseous Orb}}|HP=150|Attack=100|Defense=120|SpAtk=100|SpDef=120|Speed=90}}

|
{{Compare|name=Giratina|forme=Origin Forme|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|ndex=487O|ab=Levitate|abd=Telepathy|how={{color2|000000|Distortion World}} or with {{color2|000000|Type-enhancing item#Griseous Orb|Griseous Orb}}|HP=150|Attack=120|Defense=100|SpAtk=120|SpDef=100|Speed=90}}
|}

===Shaymin===
As with Giratina, an alternate form of the event Pokémon {{p|Shaymin}} was announced to appear in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', and is, in fact, the titular sky warrior. This new Sky Forme of Shaymin, with the previously-known form now called the Land Forme, has a completely altered appearance and, rather than being a pure-{{type2|Grass}}, is now {{2t|Grass|Flying}}.

Like Giratina and Deoxys's transformations are activated by an external source, Shaymin's is activated by contact with a {{OBP|Gracidea|flower}}, whose bouquets look almost like a sleeping Shaymin.

A Shaymin in its Sky Forme will revert to its Land Forme if {{status|frozen}} or during {{DL|Time|night}}.

It is interesting to note that upon changing forms, Shaymin also changes its [[cry]]. It is the only Pokémon to do so.

{|align="center"
|
{{Compare|name=Shaymin|forme=Land Forme|type=Grass|ndex=492|ab=Natural Cure|how={{color2|000000|Time|Nighttime}}|HP=100|Attack=100|Defense=100|SpAtk=100|SpDef=100|Speed=100}}
|
{{Compare|name=Shaymin|forme=Sky Forme|type=Grass|type2=Flying|ndex=492S|ab=Serene Grace|how={{color2|000000|Gracidea (flower)|Gracidea}}|HP=100|Attack=103|Defense=75|SpAtk=120|SpDef=75|Speed=127}}
|}

{| align="center" style="background: #272727; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #525252"
|- align="center"
! style="background:#{{grass color dark}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color2|{{grass color light}}|Level|Lv.}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Image:492.png]] {{color|703e4e|Land Forme}} {{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | [[Image:492S.png]] {{color|703e4e|Sky Forme}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|Start}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Growth|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|10}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Magical Leaf|{{grass color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|19}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Leech Seed|{{grass color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|28}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Synthesis|{{grass color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Quick Attack|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|37}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Sweet Scent|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|46}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Natural Gift|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|55}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Worry Seed|{{grass color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|64}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Aromatherapy|{{grass color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{flying color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Air Slash|{{flying color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|73}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Energy Ball|{{grass color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|82}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Sweet Kiss|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|91}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Healing Wish|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Leaf Storm|{{grass color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| align="right" style="background:#{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|C6B7F5|100}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Seed Flare|{{grass color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{fighting color dark}}; color: #{{fighting color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;"| Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|D67873|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.
|}{{-}}

===Arceus===
{{p|Arceus}} has eighteen different forms, each with a slightly different coloration, which correspond to the eighteen different [[elemental types]].

Arceus's transformation between these forms is brought about by its held item: if it is holding a [[plate]], it draws its type from that plate as stated in [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh's mythology]], while remaining {{type2|Normal}} when not holding a plate or holding any non-plate item.

The {{type2|???}} form of Arceus exists only in Generation IV, and is currently unavailable in any legitimate manner, as there is no plate to turn it to this type. Educated speculation attributes this to an attempt made by Game Freak as an error handler. This is supported by the fact that there is no ???-type sprite data for Arceus in the Generation V games, because the ???-type was removed entirely from Generation V.

While its base stats remain constant despite its changing type, its Pokéathlon performance changes slightly. Additionally, it can only learn {{m|Draco Meteor}} while holding the [[Draco Plate]].

{| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" cellpadding="4"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Normal}} [[File:Spr 4h 493.png]]
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Fire}} [[File:493-Fire.png]]
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Water}} [[File:493-Water.png]]
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Electric}} [[File:493-Electric.png]]
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Grass}} [[File:493-Grass.png]]
| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Ice}} [[File:493-Ice.png]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Fighting}} [[File:493-Fighting.png]]
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Poison}} [[File:493-Poison.png]]
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Ground}} [[File:493-Ground.png]]
| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Flying}} [[File:493-Flying.png]]
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Psychic}} [[File:493-Psychic.png]]
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Bug}} [[File:493-Bug.png]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Rock}} [[File:493-Rock.png]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Ghost}} [[File:493-Ghost.png]]
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Dragon}} [[File:493-Dragon.png]]
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Dark}} [[File:493-Dark.png]]
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|Steel}} [[File:493-Steel.png]]
| style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | {{typecolor|???}} [[File:493-Unknown.png]]
|}

===Basculin===
Similar to {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}, {{p|Basculin}} can appear in two different forms — the Red-Striped Form and the Blue-Striped Form. The Red Stripe form sports a red stripe, with wide eyes and spiky fins, while the other has a blue stripe, with squinted eyes and smooth fins. Its color depends on the version it is found in, with the Red-Striped Form appearing in {{game|Black and White|s|Black}} and the Blue-Striped Form appearing in {{game|Black and White|s|White}}. However, rare instances of the other color can be found in the game by {{m|surf}}ing on or [[fishing]] in swirling water.

Wild Red-Striped Basculin have a 5% chance of holding a [[DeepSeaTooth]] while wild Blue-Striped Basculin have a 5% chance of holding a [[DeepSeaScale]].

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF;" width="100px"
|- align="center"
| class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #{{red color light}};" | Red-Striped [[File:550.png]] {{typecolor|Water}}
| class="roundy" width="50%" style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | Blue-Striped [[File:550B.png]] {{typecolor|Water}}
|}

===Darmanitan===
If {{p|Darmanitan}} has {{a|Zen Mode}} as its ability, it changes into Zen mode when its HP drops to below half. Darmanitan in Zen mode is blue in color, has Psychic as a secondary type, inverts its Attack and Special Attack from normal Darmanitan, and has boosted defenses and lowered Speed.

{|align="center"
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{{Compare|name=Darmanitan|forme=Standard Mode|type=Fire|ndex=555|ab=Zen Mode|HP=105|Attack=140|Defense=55|SpAtk=30|SpDef=55|Speed=95}}
|
{{Compare|name=Darmanitan|forme=Zen Mode|type=Fire|type2=Psychic|ndex=555D|ab=Zen Mode|HP=105|Attack=30|Defense=105|SpAtk=140|SpDef=105|Speed=55}}
|}

===Deerling and Sawsbuck===
{{p|Deerling}} changes its appearance depending on the [[Seasons|season]], each of which lasts a month in real time, rather than three. During spring, its coat will be pink; during summer, green; during autumn, orange; and during winter, brown.

{{p|Sawsbuck}}, Deerling's evolved form, also differs with the season, with flowers in its antlers during spring; a full set of leaves in its antlers in summer; brown and wilting leaves in the autumn; and white antlers along with sections of thicker, white fur in the winter.

In both instances, the Pokemon will change forms the first time the game is booted in a new season (provided it is in the party).

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF;" width="225px"
|- align="center"
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #{{spring color}};" | Spring Form [[File:585.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}} [[File:586.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #{{summer color}};" | Summer Form [[File:585S.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}} [[File:586S.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #{{autumn color}};" | Autumn Form [[File:585A.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}} [[File:586A.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #{{winter color}};" | Winter Form [[File:585W.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}} [[File:586W.png]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
|}

===Meloetta===
If {{p|Meloetta}} uses the move {{m|Relic Song}} (which it can learn from a man in [[Castelia City]]) in battle, it will change between its Aria and Pirouette Formes, changing its typing between {{2t|Normal|Psychic}} and {{2t|Normal|Fighting}}.
{|align="center"
|
{{Compare|name=Meloetta|forme=Aria Forme|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|ndex=648|ab=Serene Grace|how=Use {{mcolor|Relic Song|000000}}|HP=100|Attack=77|Defense=77|SpAtk=128|SpDef=128|Speed=90}}
|
{{Compare|name=Meloetta|forme=Pirouette Forme|type=Normal|type2=Fighting|ndex=648F|ab=Serene Grace|how=Use {{mcolor|Relic Song|000000}}|HP=100|Attack=128|Defense=90|SpAtk=77|SpDef=77|Speed=128}}
|}

===Genesect===
{{p|Genesect}} has five different Formes, each depending on whether or not a [[Drive]] is held and which Drive it is. However, this does not change Genesect's type, but rather the type of the move {{m|Techno Blast}}. If it lacks a Drive, it will be {{type2|Normal}}. The four Drives the can be equipped are the Shock, Burn, Chill, and Douse Drive, which make the move {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Ice}}, and {{type2|Water}}, respectively. Otherwise, the change is purely cosmetic, with the physical difference being the ammo cartridge in Genesect's cannon.The Chill Drive and the Douse Drive is exclusive to Pokemon White while the Shock Drive and the Burn Drive is exclusive in Pokemon Black.

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF;" width="225px"
|- align="center"
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #C6C6A7;" | Normal Forme [[File:649.png]] {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #FAE078;" | Shock Drive [[File:649Y.png]] {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #F5AC78;" | Burn Drive [[File:649R.png]] {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #BCE6E6;" | Chill Drive [[File:649W.png]] {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #9DB7F5;" | Douse Drive [[File:649B.png]] {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
|}

===Other Pokémon===
* The [[Generation I]] [[Pokédex]] entries for {{p|Arbok}} state that the markings on its belly differ between [[region]]s. The pattern has differed in sprites; however, this is dependent on the game the Pokémon is in, rather than the game in which it was caught.
* {{p|Shellder}} also changes between bivalve and spiral-shaped variations depending on whether or not it is attached to a {{p|Slowpoke}}'s {{p|Slowking|head}} or {{p|Slowbro|tail}}.
**Though impossible in the games, if a Slowbro or Slowking loses its Shellder, it is said to "devolve" into a Slowpoke, giving them more characteristics of form differences than actual evolutions.
* From [[Generation IV]] onward, there are many Pokémon that [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|appear differently]] as a result of their [[gender]], some drastically, some not.
[[File:Pokemon XD Dark Lugia.png|thumb|right|120px|Shadow Lugia]]
* [[Shadow Lugia|XD001]] was a {{pkmn2|Shadow}} {{p|Lugia}} that was so thoroughly corrupted that its appearance changed.
* [[Primal Dialga|A Dialga]] also changed its appearance when it lost control of time in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}.
* {{p|Mantyke}}'s Pokédex entry in Pearl says that the special patterns on its back vary from region to region. Unlike Arbok, however, its backsprite shows no difference between Sinnoh and Johto games, as Mantyke is not found wild in Johto; however, in {{game|Black and White|s}}, where it is found, its "eyes" are slightly farther apart.
* The {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} Pokédex entries for {{p|Weezing}} state that triplet forms have been discovered; however, this variant has not been shown in any Pokémon media. A third section of Weezing (without a face) appears on every Weezing seen so far.
* In ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland]]'', a {{p|Mismagius}} merged with a {{p|Rayquaza}} illusion it created, with the result appearing to be a form difference of Rayquaza.
[[File:Ditto EX Delta Species 39.jpg|thumb|right|100px|A Ditto "transformed" as a {{p|Pikachu}}]]
* {{p|Ditto}} is known for its ability to {{m|transform}} into an exact replica of any other Pokémon. However, some Ditto are incapable of changing their face, with the result being a deformed replica of the target Pokémon with a Ditto-like face, or changing their size to match their target.

==Other form differences==
''There are several other differences that Pokémon have. For detailed descriptions of them, see {{cat|Variant Pokémon}}.''

==In other languages==
===Giratina===
====Origin Forme====
{{langtable
|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color}}
|fr_ca=Forme Originelle
|fr_eu=Forme Originelle
|de=Urform
|it=Forma Originale
|es_la=Forma Origen
|es_eu=Forma Origen}}

====Altered Forme====
{{langtable
|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color}}
|fr_ca=Forme Alternative
|fr_eu=Forme Alternative
|de=Wandelform
|it=Forma Alterata
|es_la=Forma Modificada
|es_eu=Forma Modificada}}

===Shaymin===
====Land Forme====
{{langtable
|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|fr_ca=Forme Terrestre
|fr_eu=Forme Terrestre
|de=Landform
|it=Forma Terra
|es_la=Forma Tierra
|es_eu=Forma Tierra}}

====Sky Forme====
{{langtable
|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{flying color}}
|fr_ca=Forme Céleste
|fr_eu=Forme Céleste
|de=Zenitform
|it=Forma Cielo
|es_la=Forma Cielo
|es_eu=Forma Cielo}}

===Rotom===
====Heat Rotom====
{{langtable
|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{fire color}}
|fr_ca=Motisma Chaleur
|fr_eu=Motisma Chaleur
|de=Hitze-Rotom
|it=Rotom Calore}}

====Wash Rotom====
{{langtable
|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
|fr_ca=Motisma Lavage
|fr_eu=Motisma Lavage
|de=Wasch-Rotom
|it=Rotom Lavaggio}}

====Fan Rotom====
{{langtable
|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{flying color}}
|fr_ca=Motisma Hélice
|fr_eu=Motisma Hélice
|de=Wirbel-Rotom
|it=Rotom Vortice}}

====Mow Rotom====
{{langtable
|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{grass color}}
|fr_ca=Motisma Tonte
|fr_eu=Motisma Tonte
|de=Schneid-Rotom
|it=Rotom Taglio}}

====Frost Rotom====
{{langtable
|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{ice color}}
|fr_ca=Motisma Froid
|fr_eu=Motisma Froid
|de=Frost-Rotom
|it=Rotom Gelo}}

===Basculin===
====Red-Striped Form====
{{langtable
|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{red color}}
|es_eu=Forma Raya Roja
|fr_ca=Motif Rouge
|fr_eu=Motif Rouge
|de=Rotlinige Form
|it=Forma Linearossa}}

====Blue-Striped Form====
{{langtable
|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{blue color}}
|es_eu=Forma Raya Azul
|fr_ca=Motif Bleu
|fr_eu=Motif Bleu
|de=Blaulinige Form
|it=Forma Lineablu}}

===Deerling===
====Spring Form====
{{langtable
|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{grass color}}
|es_eu=Forma Primavera
|fr_ca=Forme Printemps
|fr_eu=Forme Printemps
|de=Frühlingsform
|it=Forma Primavera}}

====Summer Form====
{{langtable
|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{grass color}}
|es_eu=Forma Verano
|fr_ca=Forme Été
|fr_eu=Forme Été
|de=Sommerform
|it=Forma Estate}}

====Autumn Form====
{{langtable
|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{grass color}}
|es_eu=Forma Otoño
|fr_ca=Forme Automne
|fr_eu=Forme Automne
|de=Herbstform
|it=Forma Autunno}}

====Winter Form====
{{langtable
|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{grass color}}
|es_eu=Forma Invierno
|fr_ca=Forme Hiver
|fr_eu=Forme Hiver
|de=Winterform
|it=Forma Inverno}}

[[Category:Game mechanics]]
[[Category:Pokémon with different forms|*]]
[[Category:Variant Pokémon]]

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Ash's Oshawott

2010-12-03T15:17:46Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Oshawott|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ミジュマル|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Mijumaru|
image=[[73657_134535726598319_100001256765969_190724_617113_n.jpg|200px]] |
caption=Ash's Oshawott |
gender=Male |
location={{rt|1|Unova}} |
epnum=BW001 |
epname= |
catchepnum= BW003 |
catchepname= |
prevonum=501|
current=[[Party|With Ash]] |
enva1=N/A|
java1=[[Misato Fukuen]]|
}}
'''Ash's Oshawott''' (Japanese: '''サトシのミジュマル''' ''Satoshi's Mijumaru'') is the second Pokémon that {{Ash}} caught in the [[Unova]] region.

==History==
[[File:Ash and Oshawott.png|240px|thumb|left|Ash and Oshawott]]
Oshawott originally belonged to [[Professor Araragi]], as one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] a new [[Pokémon Trainer]] could choose. Ash called him cute when he was sent out in [[BW001]], when [[Shooti]] had to decide between the three starters. He then became extremely shocked when Shooti chose {{p|Snivy}}. Soon after, he started taking interest in Ash, observing him but staying out of sight, and to the point that he left Professor Araragi's lab to follow him.

Eventually, Oshawott expressed interest in traveling with Ash and convinced Ash to take him along on his journey in [[BW003]]. Ash only realized that it was Professor Araragi's Oshawott when he failed to capture it in a new [[Poké Ball]], and had to obtain a worried Professor Araragi's approval to allow Oshawott to travel with him and to request for Oshawott's Poké Ball.

Oshawott, like some of Ash's previous Pokémon, had constantly sought attention from Ash. In [[BW003]] when he wanted to travel with Ash, he jealously knocked Pikachu off Ash's shoulders and pretended that he was as close as Ash was to Pikachu. Then, when Ash was at the Pokémon [[Battle Club]] in [[BW004]] battling another trainer, he came out of its [[Poké Ball]], even though Ash had already clearly chosen Pikachu. However, he promptly changed his mind to battle when he realized that his opponent was {{p|Futachimaru}}, a Pokémon of his own evolved form.

Oshawott has a sea-shell shaped appendage on its belly that can be detached and used to battle, and occasionally throwing, as it did in [[BW002]] when he popped [[Team Rocket]]'s balloon, thereby saving Pikachu and [[Iris's Kibago]] from captivity. Oshawott's shell made is made of keratin, and being light but strong, it is capable of deflecting attacks, prominently shown when he deflected {{TP|Dent|Yanappu}}'s {{m|Bullet Seed}} and ultimately {{m|SolarBeam}} in [[BW006]]. During that decisive match for the [[Tri Badge]], he subsequently used its shell in a {{m|Shell Blade}} attack to defeat {{an|Dent}}'s Yanappu, earning Ash a victory.

Oshawott was revealed to be male when it battled a wild {{AP|Snivy}} that would be caught by Ash in [[BW007]]. He became infatuated when hit by the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon's {{m|Attract}}, and was eventually recalled.

In [[BW010]], he was used to fight against [[Shooti]]'s {{p|Hatooboo}}. He was defeated by a single {{m|Aerial Ace}}.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water||Oshawott {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Water Gun|2=Shell Blade|3=Tackle}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Water Gun|2=Shell Blade|3=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|BW002|}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|BW005}}
{{anmov|water|Shell Blade|BW006}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

==Trivia==
* Oshawott's capture was first revealed in a short preview aired after [[DP190]], featuring all the [[Starter Pokémon#Unova|Unova starters]].
* Similar to [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]] and {{AP|Gible}}, he followed Ash behind his back and debuted few episodes earlier than his official capture.
* Oshawott is the first starter Pokémon that Ash has captured first in his region that isn't the region's {{type2|Grass}} starter.
** He is also the first starter Pokémon, other than {{AP|Pikachu}}, Ash has obtained that was previously owned by the [[Pokémon Professor|regional professor]].
* Like Ash's first Water-type starter Pokémon, {{AP|Squirtle}}, Oshawott wanted to be caught and was not battled.
* Oshawott seems to share a common trait with both {{AP|Bayleef}} and [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]], as all wanted Ash's full attention, and were jealous of the bond {{AP|Pikachu}} has with Ash.
** Unlike the others, Oshawott is male, as revealed in [[BW007]].

==Related articles==

{{Animespecies|Oshawott}}
{{-}}
{{Ash's Pokémon|water}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Oshawott]]

[[de:Ashs Ottaro]]
[[fr:Moustillon de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのミジュマル]]

Ash's Oshawott

2010-12-03T15:16:52Z

AdventureComicCreator:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Oshawott|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ミジュマル|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Mijumaru|
image=[[73657_134535726598319_100001256765969_190724_617113_n.jpg|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Oshawott |
gender=Male |
location={{rt|1|Unova}} |
epnum=BW001 |
epname= |
catchepnum= BW003 |
catchepname= |
prevonum=501|
current=[[Party|With Ash]] |
enva1=N/A|
java1=[[Misato Fukuen]]|
}}
'''Ash's Oshawott''' (Japanese: '''サトシのミジュマル''' ''Satoshi's Mijumaru'') is the second Pokémon that {{Ash}} caught in the [[Unova]] region.

==History==
[[File:Ash and Oshawott.png|240px|thumb|left|Ash and Oshawott]]
Oshawott originally belonged to [[Professor Araragi]], as one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] a new [[Pokémon Trainer]] could choose. Ash called him cute when he was sent out in [[BW001]], when [[Shooti]] had to decide between the three starters. He then became extremely shocked when Shooti chose {{p|Snivy}}. Soon after, he started taking interest in Ash, observing him but staying out of sight, and to the point that he left Professor Araragi's lab to follow him.

Eventually, Oshawott expressed interest in traveling with Ash and convinced Ash to take him along on his journey in [[BW003]]. Ash only realized that it was Professor Araragi's Oshawott when he failed to capture it in a new [[Poké Ball]], and had to obtain a worried Professor Araragi's approval to allow Oshawott to travel with him and to request for Oshawott's Poké Ball.

Oshawott, like some of Ash's previous Pokémon, had constantly sought attention from Ash. In [[BW003]] when he wanted to travel with Ash, he jealously knocked Pikachu off Ash's shoulders and pretended that he was as close as Ash was to Pikachu. Then, when Ash was at the Pokémon [[Battle Club]] in [[BW004]] battling another trainer, he came out of its [[Poké Ball]], even though Ash had already clearly chosen Pikachu. However, he promptly changed his mind to battle when he realized that his opponent was {{p|Futachimaru}}, a Pokémon of his own evolved form.

Oshawott has a sea-shell shaped appendage on its belly that can be detached and used to battle, and occasionally throwing, as it did in [[BW002]] when he popped [[Team Rocket]]'s balloon, thereby saving Pikachu and [[Iris's Kibago]] from captivity. Oshawott's shell made is made of keratin, and being light but strong, it is capable of deflecting attacks, prominently shown when he deflected {{TP|Dent|Yanappu}}'s {{m|Bullet Seed}} and ultimately {{m|SolarBeam}} in [[BW006]]. During that decisive match for the [[Tri Badge]], he subsequently used its shell in a {{m|Shell Blade}} attack to defeat {{an|Dent}}'s Yanappu, earning Ash a victory.

Oshawott was revealed to be male when it battled a wild {{AP|Snivy}} that would be caught by Ash in [[BW007]]. He became infatuated when hit by the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon's {{m|Attract}}, and was eventually recalled.

In [[BW010]], he was used to fight against [[Shooti]]'s {{p|Hatooboo}}. He was defeated by a single {{m|Aerial Ace}}.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water||Oshawott {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Water Gun|2=Shell Blade|3=Tackle}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Water Gun|2=Shell Blade|3=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|BW002|}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|BW005}}
{{anmov|water|Shell Blade|BW006}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

==Trivia==
* Oshawott's capture was first revealed in a short preview aired after [[DP190]], featuring all the [[Starter Pokémon#Unova|Unova starters]].
* Similar to [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]] and {{AP|Gible}}, he followed Ash behind his back and debuted few episodes earlier than his official capture.
* Oshawott is the first starter Pokémon that Ash has captured first in his region that isn't the region's {{type2|Grass}} starter.
** He is also the first starter Pokémon, other than {{AP|Pikachu}}, Ash has obtained that was previously owned by the [[Pokémon Professor|regional professor]].
* Like Ash's first Water-type starter Pokémon, {{AP|Squirtle}}, Oshawott wanted to be caught and was not battled.
* Oshawott seems to share a common trait with both {{AP|Bayleef}} and [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]], as all wanted Ash's full attention, and were jealous of the bond {{AP|Pikachu}} has with Ash.
** Unlike the others, Oshawott is male, as revealed in [[BW007]].

==Related articles==

{{Animespecies|Oshawott}}
{{-}}
{{Ash's Pokémon|water}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Oshawott]]

[[de:Ashs Ottaro]]
[[fr:Moustillon de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのミジュマル]]

Ash's Oshawott

2010-12-03T15:16:15Z

AdventureComicCreator:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Oshawott|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ミジュマル|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Mijumaru|
image=[[File-73657_134535726598319_100001256765969_190724_617113_n.jpg|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Oshawott |
gender=Male |
location={{rt|1|Unova}} |
epnum=BW001 |
epname= |
catchepnum= BW003 |
catchepname= |
prevonum=501|
current=[[Party|With Ash]] |
enva1=N/A|
java1=[[Misato Fukuen]]|
}}
'''Ash's Oshawott''' (Japanese: '''サトシのミジュマル''' ''Satoshi's Mijumaru'') is the second Pokémon that {{Ash}} caught in the [[Unova]] region.

==History==
[[File:Ash and Oshawott.png|240px|thumb|left|Ash and Oshawott]]
Oshawott originally belonged to [[Professor Araragi]], as one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] a new [[Pokémon Trainer]] could choose. Ash called him cute when he was sent out in [[BW001]], when [[Shooti]] had to decide between the three starters. He then became extremely shocked when Shooti chose {{p|Snivy}}. Soon after, he started taking interest in Ash, observing him but staying out of sight, and to the point that he left Professor Araragi's lab to follow him.

Eventually, Oshawott expressed interest in traveling with Ash and convinced Ash to take him along on his journey in [[BW003]]. Ash only realized that it was Professor Araragi's Oshawott when he failed to capture it in a new [[Poké Ball]], and had to obtain a worried Professor Araragi's approval to allow Oshawott to travel with him and to request for Oshawott's Poké Ball.

Oshawott, like some of Ash's previous Pokémon, had constantly sought attention from Ash. In [[BW003]] when he wanted to travel with Ash, he jealously knocked Pikachu off Ash's shoulders and pretended that he was as close as Ash was to Pikachu. Then, when Ash was at the Pokémon [[Battle Club]] in [[BW004]] battling another trainer, he came out of its [[Poké Ball]], even though Ash had already clearly chosen Pikachu. However, he promptly changed his mind to battle when he realized that his opponent was {{p|Futachimaru}}, a Pokémon of his own evolved form.

Oshawott has a sea-shell shaped appendage on its belly that can be detached and used to battle, and occasionally throwing, as it did in [[BW002]] when he popped [[Team Rocket]]'s balloon, thereby saving Pikachu and [[Iris's Kibago]] from captivity. Oshawott's shell made is made of keratin, and being light but strong, it is capable of deflecting attacks, prominently shown when he deflected {{TP|Dent|Yanappu}}'s {{m|Bullet Seed}} and ultimately {{m|SolarBeam}} in [[BW006]]. During that decisive match for the [[Tri Badge]], he subsequently used its shell in a {{m|Shell Blade}} attack to defeat {{an|Dent}}'s Yanappu, earning Ash a victory.

Oshawott was revealed to be male when it battled a wild {{AP|Snivy}} that would be caught by Ash in [[BW007]]. He became infatuated when hit by the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon's {{m|Attract}}, and was eventually recalled.

In [[BW010]], he was used to fight against [[Shooti]]'s {{p|Hatooboo}}. He was defeated by a single {{m|Aerial Ace}}.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water||Oshawott {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Water Gun|2=Shell Blade|3=Tackle}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Water Gun|2=Shell Blade|3=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|BW002|}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|BW005}}
{{anmov|water|Shell Blade|BW006}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

==Trivia==
* Oshawott's capture was first revealed in a short preview aired after [[DP190]], featuring all the [[Starter Pokémon#Unova|Unova starters]].
* Similar to [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]] and {{AP|Gible}}, he followed Ash behind his back and debuted few episodes earlier than his official capture.
* Oshawott is the first starter Pokémon that Ash has captured first in his region that isn't the region's {{type2|Grass}} starter.
** He is also the first starter Pokémon, other than {{AP|Pikachu}}, Ash has obtained that was previously owned by the [[Pokémon Professor|regional professor]].
* Like Ash's first Water-type starter Pokémon, {{AP|Squirtle}}, Oshawott wanted to be caught and was not battled.
* Oshawott seems to share a common trait with both {{AP|Bayleef}} and [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]], as all wanted Ash's full attention, and were jealous of the bond {{AP|Pikachu}} has with Ash.
** Unlike the others, Oshawott is male, as revealed in [[BW007]].

==Related articles==

{{Animespecies|Oshawott}}
{{-}}
{{Ash's Pokémon|water}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Oshawott]]

[[de:Ashs Ottaro]]
[[fr:Moustillon de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのミジュマル]]

M14

2010-12-01T18:10:11Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Intro */

{{futureepisode|yes}}
{{MovieInfobox|
|colorscheme=BW

|jatitle=ビクティニと黒き英雄
|rotitle=Victini and the Black Hero
|poster=Japanese Victini and the Dark Hero.png
|jpprem=July 2011
|usprem=TBA
|jpvid=N/A
|usvid=N/A
|usrating=?
|ukrating=?
|carating=?
|qurating=?
|irrating=?
|aurating=?
|nzrating=?
|jprating=?
|derating=?
}}
(Japanese: '''ビクティニと黒き英雄''' ''Victini and the Black Hero'') is the first {{series|Best Wishes}} movie and the fourteenth [[Pokémon movie]] overall. Its release is yet to be announced.

The movie is set to feature the Victory Pokémon {{p|Victini}}.

==Other posters and logos==
==Plot==
==Featured Pokémon==

* {{p|Victini}}


==Pokémon==
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})

* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})









* {{p|Victini}}



==Cast==
{| class="credits-table" {{graytable|width: 100%;}}
|-
! style="text-align: center;" colspan="4" |
| style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" lang="ja" | 出演
|-
! width="12%" | [[Ash Ketchum]]
| width="22%" | 
! width="12%" | Satoshi
| width="21%" | [[Rica Matsumoto]]
! width="12%" lang="ja" | サトシ
| width="21%" lang="ja" | 松本梨香
|-
! {{AP|Pikachu}}
| [[Ikue Ohtani]]
! Pikachu
| Ikue Ohtani
! lang="ja" | ピカチュウ
| lang="ja" | 大谷育江
|-
! {{an|Dent}}
| 
! Dent
| [[Mamoru Miyano]]
! lang="ja" | デント
| lang="ja" | 宮野真守
|-
! {{an|Iris}}
| 
! Iris
| [[Aoi Yūki]]
! lang="ja" | アイリス
| lang="ja" | 悠木碧
|-

! [[Jessie]]
| 
! Musashi
| [[Megumi Hayashibara]]
! lang="ja" | ムサシ
| lang="ja" | 林原めぐみ
|-
! [[James]]
| 
! Kojirō
| [[Shin'ichirō Miki]]
! lang="ja" | コジロウ
| lang="ja" | 三木眞一郎
|-
! {{MTR}}
| 
! Nyarth
| [[Inuko Inuyama]]
! lang="ja" | ニャース
| lang="ja" | 犬山イヌコ

|-
! [[Narrator|Narration]]
| 
! Narration
| [[Unshō Ishizuka]]
! lang="ja" | ナレーション
| lang="ja" | 石塚運昇
|-
|}

==Events==
==Soundtrack==
==Trivia==
==In other languages==
==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon-movie.jp Japanese movie website]
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie Pokemon.co.jp movie website]

{{stub|Anime}}
{{Movies}}
{{Project Anime notice|mov}}

[[Category:Movies]]

Ash's Snivy

2010-11-23T19:45:04Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Grass|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Snivy|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ツタージャ |
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Tsutarja|
image=[[File:Ash Snivy.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Snivy |
gender=Female |
location={{rt|3|Unova}} |
epnum=BW007 |
epname= |
prevonum=495|
current=[[party|With Ash]]|
enva1=N/A|
java1=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]|
}}
'''Ash's Snivy''' (Japanese: '''サトシのツタージャ''' ''Satoshi's Tsutarja'') is the fourth Pokémon that {{Ash}} caught in the [[Unova]] region.

==History==
[[File:Ash and Snivy.png|240px|thumb|left|Ash and Snivy]]
Appearing in [[BW007]], Snivy was discovered by {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} after she stole some food from them. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Dent}} speculated that Snivy abandoned her {{pkmn|Trainer}} who she deemed unworthy, as she was clearly demonstrating a high level of competency and skill, evident in her first escape from Ash by infatuating {{AP|Pikachu}} with {{m|Attract}} then escaping using {{m|Grass Oath}}.

Ash was able to capture Snivy when he won her respect, and was recognized before her eyes as a Trainer of not only skill, but of qualities like his unwavering determination and overpowering spirit. Despite his countless defeats with Snivy, especially when the majority of his team (Pikachu, {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Tepig}}) succumbed easily to her Attract, Ash nevertheless followed her all the way throughout from the time they met to the point of her capture. During this journey, Ash showed her two notable acts of sacrifice. The first when he shielded Pikachu from her {{m|Vine Whip}}, and the second when he asked Pikachu to climb onto his head when they were sinking into a muddy swamp. At last, Ash had to perform a show of skill before he could capture her. Luckily for Ash, {{AP|Mamepato}} was also female and was not affected by Attract, and this allowed him to battle on even grounds. It took Ash two throws of Poké Ball to capture Snivy, and even then she was in visibly good condition. Just before her capture, she let out a small, private smile that signified her acceptance of her Trainer.

Ash used Snivy in a battle with [[Shooti]] in [[BW010]], with its Attract, it was able to defeat [[Shooti]]'s {{TP|Shooti|Janovy}}. It was later called upon to battle Shooti's {{p|Pururiru}}, Ash, who had no knowledge of his opponent's ability; {{a|Cursed Body}}, commanded Snivy to use physical attacks which ultimately led to their loss.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|grass||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0|1=Snivy Attract|2=Snivy Vine Whip|3=Ash Snivy Leaf Storm|4=Snivy Leaf Blade}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0|1=Attract|2=Vine Whip|3=Leaf Storm|4=Leaf Blade}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Attract|BW007}}
{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|BW007}}
{{anmov|grass|Leaf Storm|BW007}}
{{anmov|grass|Leaf Blade|BW010}}
{{anmov/f|grass}}

==Trivia==
* Snivy's capture was first revealed in a short preview aired after [[DP190]], featuring all the [[Starter Pokémon#Unova|Unova starters]].
* The capture of Snivy marks the first time {{Ash}} has owned all three of the [[Unova|region's]] starters since his adventures in [[Johto]].
** Notably, in each of those regions, each Grass-type knew Vine Whip, and none of them are in their final stage.
* Snivy's capture was Ash's last capture of the three Unova starters. To contrast, in the previous four regions, each region's Grass-type starter was the first starter to be caught by Ash.
* Snivy is Ash's fourth Pokémon species to have its gender confirmed before he obtained it. The first three were {{AP|Tauros}} (male only), {{AP|Buizel}} (the two spots on its back) and {{AP|Gible}} (due to the notch in its fin). In the case of Snivy, its gender was confirmed when it used Attract on Pikachu, who is male. Out of all these Pokémon, Snivy is the only female and the only one that was not confirmed through gender differences, as Snivy has none.
** Snivy is also Ash's second {{type2|Grass}} {{Pkmn2|starter}} Pokémon to be confirmed female, the first being {{AP|Bayleef}}.
* Snivy is the only Unova starter owned by Ash that is not known to know {{m|Tackle}}.
* Snivy is the fifth Pokémon of Ash's to battle its evolved form. The other four were {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Treecko}}, {{AP|Buizel}}, and {{AP|Gligar}}.
** However, out of them, only Treecko and Gligar were unable to defeat their evolved form.
* Snivy knows the same moves as all of Ash's previous Grass-type starters: Vine Whip (known also by {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Bayleef}}), Leaf Storm (known also by {{AP|Torterra}}), and Leaf Blade (known also by {{AP|Sceptile}}).

==Related articles==

{{Animespecies|Snivy}}
{{-}}
{{Ash's Pokémon|grass}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Snivy]]

[[pl:Tsutarja Asha]]

[[de:Ashs Tsutarja]]
[[fr:Vipélierre de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのツタージャ]]

Bulbapedia:Project SpriteDex

2010-11-14T17:25:59Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Participants */

{| style="width: 100%; border: 3px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background-color: #{{gold color}}; -moz-border-radius: 2em;"
|-
|{{Project leader|{{u|UltimateSephiroth}}}}
| style="width: 100px;" | [[Image:Project SpriteDex logo.png|right|100px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background-color: #{{gold color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{gold color}}; -moz-border-radius: 2em; padding-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 1em;" |
{| style="float: right;"
| __TOC__
|}
Some Bulbapedia members have formed a [[Bulbapedia:Project|project]] to better organize efforts pertaining to sprites on Bulbapedia. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page or the [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=195 Bulbapedia forum]. Please also read the [[Bulbapedia:Project SpriteDex/To-do list|to-do list]].

==Project SpriteDex==
===Scope and aims===
Project SpriteDex aims to complete and perfect Bulbapedia's sprite library. In short, any links where images should be must be replaced with the proper image, and any sprites with white backgrounds must be made transparent. Whenever the next generation of Pokémon games is released, the project will focus its attention on the new sprites.

Project SpriteDex also aims to get animated sprites for games this applies to; currently the main series games with animated Pokémon sprites are Pokémon Crystal, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions. While GIF is currently used for the Crystal and Emerald sprites, eventually the support for this old format will be dropped in favor of animated PNG images.

One more aspect of Project SpriteDex is to get every sprite in Bulbagarden Archives to be correctly categorized. There are still many sprites without the correct templates added to their pages.

===Participants===
To join the project, simply add your name to the bottom of this list:

* '''{{u|UltimateSephiroth}} {{tt|(Hover to see the merits)|Jap RG sprite flipping, Y transparency/flipping, G transparency/size fixing and RS transparency/size fixing}}''' - Project Leader
* {{u|LordArceus}} - I do {{tt|this stuff|For all games: Transparency fixes, flips, providing sprites in place of links, size fixes}}... - Project founder
* {{u|Kogoro}} - Well, since I've already fixed a few transparency issues, I guess I should add myself.
* {{u|Chocolate}} - Some of the [[Generation I|Gen. I]] sprites we have are all wrong. All sprites should face the viewer, and most of the Gen. I sprites fail to do that. I fixed a lot of them in early October, and I want to help with the rest.
* {{u|ShinjiLover}}
* {{u|jigglyppuff8}} - Adding missing sprites.
* {{u|Stephen93}} - Don't worry, I finally have it downpat! Helping with resizes and transparencies from Generations I and II, as well as uploading Gen. II sprites that are missing altogether.
* {{u|LilRed}}
* {{u|Tavisource}}-Who ever took me off of this list? I worked really hard uploading the Platinum sprites.
* {{u|Alec9}}-Hi.
* {{u|Lightlowemon}} - I can help every now and again.
* {{u|Baynium}}
* {{u|Kenji-girl}} - Uploaded most of the FireRed Leaf Green sprites.
*{{u|DAWN FAN}}-Helpfull
*{{u|Pokelova}} - I've already uploaded many sprites. So I decided to join.
* {{u|Blake}} - I am currently making sprites Transparent. Photoshop ftw.
* {{u|Kusanagi87}} - Meh. Sure, Wynaut? Working on TCG 1 card sprites, etc.
* {{u|The Dark Fiddler}} - I can upload screencaps of non-animated pre-gen IV sprites, but someone else will need to edit them out.
* {{u|Mclena45}} - I can upload most sprites. I'm an experienced spriter and can get a lot.
* {{u|Roryrules123}} - I can find sprites to do.
* {{u|YukitoOoO}} - I've never done this, but I'd really love to help!! {{tt|;)|this means, I'm gonna need some help, somebody to explain me, ALL I know is where and how to find emerald shiny sprites!}}
* {{u|Galladeon}} - {{tt|I do a lot of <s>shit</s> stuff.|I transparented about half the accessory sprites with Pixen, and am working on transparenting Crystal sprites. Next will be uploading needed sprites if I can find them.}}
* {{u|Craig*}} - I Have never made a sprite,I want to help a make this project TOP!
* {{u|Batista}} - I can provide missing and transparent sprites.
* {{u|Usyflad10}} - making sprites transparent.
* {{u|Eeveelution Lilly}} - I'll help when I can.
* {{u|YronK9}} - Experienced Spriter. I already uploaded the [[HGSS]] [[Johto]] & [[Kanto]] Sprite Sheet.
* [[User:Blaziken=Tahu|Blaziken=Tahu]] - Specializes in the anaylsis of Shiny Sprites vs. Normal colored Sprites.
* {{u|Gallevoir}}
* {{u|Smoochum}} - will do what i can
* {{u|THEbrianstararan}} - i can tell the diffrence between gender VERY EASILY
* {{u|Supernicknobros}} - I help with adding transparency. :)
* {{u|Nin10du27027}} - I can Edit picture to the right size and flip it and make it transparent
* {{u|Malake256}} - I'll help find and update older sprites
* {{u|CH3ATER}} - I will find/upload any missing sprites that I can.
* {{u|Jello}} - Currently uploading the animated overworld sprites, have fixed up several sprites in the past.
* {{u|duardognn}}
* {{u|Piplupwater}} - Try Adding New Generation V Sprites.
* {{u|050294}} - I used to be on the Custom Sprite project, so I decided to join this project. I have programs to make transparent backgrounds and keep sprites in their original high quality. I am currently going to upload missing sprites.
* {{u|Snowrunt}} - Experienced spriter, has already uploaded missing sprites (and will continue), and can fix transparency issues.
* {{u|ShadowDusknoir}}
* {{u|Tailzfoxy96}} - Making pixel-by-pixel copies of Serebii's sprites, to avoid copyright issues. It's made by me, so it counts. >:)
* {{u|NismoX}} - I can basically {{tt|fix|Flipping, transparentizing, resizing, etc.}} any non-animated sprite.
* {{u|dude22072}} - i want to help get the DPPT/HGSS sprites animated for once
* {{u|pika3323}} - I just want to help with something!
* {{u|Desukaan563}} - I want to get more BW animated sprites in the database
* {{u|AdventureComicCreator}} - I would help to get BW animated sprites for all pokemon and post them on Bulbapedia.

===Structure===
Much of this project's work will involve the [[a:Main Page|Bulbagarden Archives]]. Please make sure you know how to upload and replace images properly before doing so.

====Regular Pokémon sprites====
The correct format to categorize regular Pokémon sprites (the ones starting with "Spr") is as follows:
<nowiki>==Summary==
{{gamesprite|Dex|Name|Sprite type|Game(s)|The additional S for "versions", if applies}}
==Licensing:==
{{i-Fairuse-sprite-game}}</nowiki>
* Dex is the National Pokédex number for the Pokémon.
* Name is the English name for the Pokémon, or if the English name of the Pokémon is not known yet, this is the name the Pokémon article at Bulbapedia has.
* Sprite type tells what kind of sprite it is. There are several different types, which are as follows:
** all - This one goes for every regular sprite of Generations I to III, and for those regular sprites that apply to both genders in Generation IV.
** shiny - This is for sprites of {{shiny}} sprites with no gender differences.
** male - This is for Generation IV sprites' male versions.
** shiny male - The above one with shininess.
** female - The same as above, only with female versions.
** shiny female - You can guess this one.
* Game(s) are the versions the sprite is from, for example "Platinum" or "FireRed and LeafGreen".
* Add an S to the last parameter, if you put paired games to the Game(s) part. Otherwise you may omit the last parameter.

If the sprite is used in multiple games (counting paired games as one game), put one copy of the gamesprite template for each of the games.

If the sprite is animated PNG, add the <tt><nowiki>{{anipng}}</nowiki></tt> template to the description.

====Goals====
# To provide sprites of every Pokémon for every [[Generation]]
# To change all nontransparent sprites to transparent
# To make sure each sprite is correct in terms of size, orientation, etc.

[[User:UltimateSephiroth/Sprites|This page]] can be used to check which ones are missing, incorrect, or non-transparent.
WARNING! The link above contains thousands of images, so make sure your browser can handle the loading.

====Other templates====
* {{Template|Project SpriteDex notice}} - This template may be posted when sprite work is completed on an article, but it is not required.
{{Project SpriteDex notice}}

* {{Template|User Project SpriteDex}} - This template is for project participants to place in their user profile.
{{User Project SpriteDex}}
 

===Completed Work===
See how the current task on our [[Bulbapedia:Project SpriteDex/To-do list|to-do list]] is shaping up [[Bulbapedia:Project SpriteDex/Completed work|here]].

==Other projects==
===Parent project===
* {{bp|Project Games}}

===Subprojects===
This project currently has no subprojects.

===Related projects===
* {{bp|Project Custom Sprite}} (defunct)

==External Links/Resources==
* [http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites.html Pokémon Elite 2000] (note: their Generation II sprites are not of the correct size)
|}

[[Category:Bulbapedia projects|S]]

Roggenrola (Pokémon)

2010-11-11T19:55:18Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Trivia */

{{Unknown Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zeburaika | next=Gantoru | prevnum=523 | nextnum=525 | type=rock }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
jname=ダンゴロ |
tmname=Dangoro |
size=110px |
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|dan-go-ro}}}''</sc> |
species=Mantle |
typen=1 |
type1=Rock |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Sturdy |
abilityd=Sand Power |
ndex=524 |
idex=030 |

height-m=0.4 |

weight-kg=18 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Mineral |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=15 |
expyield=56 |
lv100exp=1,059,860|
gendercode=127 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=255|
evde=1|
body=Unknown |
pokefordex= |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ダンゴロ''' ''Dangoro'') is a {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It evolves into {{p|Gantoru}} starting at level 25, which evolves into {{p|Gigaiath}} when traded.

==Biology==

===Physiology===
Dangoro is a Rock-type Pokémon with a rocky, blue-and-brown body. It has a hexagonal, yellow artifice in the center of its body, and a black hexagon within the feature. The feature resembles an eye, but it is actually an ear. Dangoro have brown, upraised rocky features above their body, and similar brown rocks that seem to comprise their feet.

====Gender differences====
None

===Special abilities===
Its body houses an energy core. Due to being compressed underground, its body is harder than iron.

===Behavior===

===Habitat===
Dangoro were discovered in fissures 100 years ago.

===Diet===

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga===
In [[PMBW02]], [[Monta]] uses a Dangoro against [[Cheren]] in a triple battle.

==In the TCG==


==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=rock
|gen=5
|blackdex={{tt|６かくけいの　みみを　もつ。ちていで　あっしゅくされた　からだは　てつに　まけないくらい　かたい。|It has a hexagonal ear. Its body was compressed underground until it became harder than iron.}}
|whitedex={{tt|１００ねんまえの　だいじしんのとき　じわれから　はっけんされた。たいないに　エネルギーコアを　もつ。|It was discovered in fissures from a great earthquake 100 years ago. It has an energy core within its body.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=rock|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Unknown|
bwarea=[[Underground Waterway Opening]] |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=rock
|bw1=Everstone|bw1type=Evolutionary stone|bw1rar=50
|bw2=Hard Stone|bw2type=Type-enhancing item|bw2rar=5
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Rock|
HP=55|
Attack=75|
Defense=85|
SpAtk=25|
SpDef=25|
Speed=15}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=rock|
Normal= 50 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 50 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 200 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Dangoro|Rock|Rock|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Rock Blast|Rock|Physical|25|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Knock Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Dangoro|Rock|Rock|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Dangoro|Rock|Rock|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Knock Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Smooth Over|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Dangoro|Rock|Rock|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Dangoro|Rock|Rock|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|208|Steelix}}|Body Purge|Steel|Status|—|—|15||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|095|Onix}}{{MSP|208|Steelix}}{{MSP|562|Desumasu}}{{MSP|563|Desukaan}}{{MSP|597|Tesshido}}{{MSP|598|Nattorei}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|476|Probopass}}|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|076|Golem}}|Heavy Bomber|Steel|Physical|—|100|10||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}|Lock-On|Normal|Status|—|—|5||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}|Magnitude|Ground|Physical|—|100|30||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|095|Onix}}{{MSP|208|Steelix}}{{MSP|185|Sudowoodo}}|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|568|Yabukuron}}|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||||}} {{learnlist/breedf|Dangoro|Rock|Rock|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Dangoro|rock|rock|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Dangoro|rock|rock|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=524
|name1=Dangoro
|type1-1=Rock
|evotype1=Level
|level1=25
|sprite2=525
|name2=Gantoru
|type1-2=Rock
|evotype2=Trade
|sprite3=526
|name3=Gigaiath
|type1-3=Rock
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=rock |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Dangoro |
ndex=524 |
}}

==Trivia==
* Dangoro is similar to {{p|Geodude}}: Both are {{type2|Rock}}, evolve at level 25 and reach their final forms when [[trade]]d.
*Its look also looks similar to Seedot.
===Origin===
Dangoro is based on a {{wp|geode}}.

====Name origin====
Dangoro may be a combination of 団子 ''dango'', a Japanese dumpling; and ゴロ ''goro'', meaning grounder. It may also come from ゴロゴロ ''goro goro'', the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of a boulder or a rock rolling.


{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zeburaika | next=Gantoru | prevnum=523 | nextnum=525 | type=rock }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}




[[de:Dangoro]]
[[fr:Dangoro]]
[[ja:ダンゴロ]]

Tranquill (Pokémon)

2010-11-11T19:46:14Z

AdventureComicCreator: /* Major appearances */

{{Unknown Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Mamepato | next=Kenhorou | prevnum=519 | nextnum=521 | type=Normal | type2=Flying }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
jname=ハトーポー |
tmname=Hatooboo |
size=180px|
image=520Hatooboo Dream.png|
caption=Art from [[Pokémon Dream World]]|
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|ha-toh-boh}}}''</sc> |
species=Pigeon |
typen=2 |
type1=Normal |
type2=Flying |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Pigeon Breast |
ability2=Super Luck |
abilityd=Rivalry |
ndex=520 |
idex=026 |

height-m=0.6 |

weight-kg=15 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Flying |
eggcycles=15 |
expyield=125 |
lv100exp=1,059,860|
gendercode=127 |
color=Gray|
catchrate=120 |
body=Unknown |
evat=2|
pokefordex= |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ハトーボー''' ''Hatooboo'') is a {{2t|Normal|Flying}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It [[evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Mamepato}} starting at [[level]] 21, and evolves into {{p|Kenhorou}} starting at level 32.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Hatooboo is a bird-like Pokémon that is light gray, gray, and black in color; interestingly enough, the majority of its coloring is the inverse of its prevolution's coloring. Its beak and eye color is yellow and the pink {{wp|cere}} from its prevolution has brightened into a hot pink, enlarged and became a marking above the eyes. It has a black, crest-like arrangement of two feathers on its head and has also gained a petal-like arrangement of feathers on the back of its neck. It possesses a long {{wp|rectrice}} feather that is tipped in black.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
No matter how far a Hatooboo travels, it is always able to return to its Trainer.

===Behavior===

===Habitat===
Hatooboo live in deep forests, where it is believed that its presence creates a peaceful country without war.

===Diet===

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===
A Hatooboo owned by Shooti is set to appear on BW010.

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==


==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|type2=Flying
|gen=5
|blackdex={{tt|どんなに　とおく　はなれても　トレーナーの　もとに　かならず　もどってくる　ことが　できる。|No matter how far it goes, it is always able to return to its Trainer.}}
|whitedex={{tt|ハトーボーの　すむ　もりの　おくには　あらそいのない　へいわな　くにが　あると　しんじられている。|It is believed that a peaceful country without war exists deep in the forests where Hatooboo live.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal|
type2=Flying|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Common|
bwarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Isshu}}, {{rtn|7|Isshu}},{{rtn|12|Isshu}}, [[Yaguruma Forest]], [[Lost Forest]], [[Dragon Spiral Tower]] ([[Seasons|Spring, Summer, Autumn]])|
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
type2=Flying|
HP=62|
Attack=77|
Defense=62|
SpAtk=50|
SpDef=42|
Speed=65}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Normal|
type2=Flying|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Hatooboo|Normal|Flying|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|32|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Razor Wind|Normal|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|FeatherDance|Flying|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|59|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Hatooboo|Normal|Flying|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Hatooboo|Normal|Flying|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Cheer Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM88|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Hatooboo|Normal|Flying|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Hatooboo|Normal|Flying|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}|Gift Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP|561|Shinbora}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|468|Togekiss}}{{MSP|519|Mamepato}}{{MSP|520|Hatooboo}}{{MSP|521|Kenhorou}}|Morning Sun|Normal|Status|—|—|5|||*|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|084|Doduo}}{{MSP|085|Dodrio}}{{MSP|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP|441|Chatot}}|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|}}{{learnlist/breedf|Hatooboo|Normal|Flying|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Hatooboo|normal|flying|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Hatooboo|normal|flying|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=519
|name1=Mamepato
|type1-1=Normal
|type2-1=Flying
|evotype1=Level
|level1=21
|sprite2=520
|name2=Hatooboo
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Flying
|evotype2=Level
|level2=32
|sprite3=521
|name3=Kenhorou
|type1-3=Normal
|type2-3=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=normal |
type2=flying |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Hatooboo |
ndex=520 |
}}

==Trivia==

===Origin===
Judging from both its Black and White Pokédex entries, Hatooboo may be based on a {{wp|dove}}, often used as a symbol of peace, and possibly a {{wp|homing pigeon}}, a domestic pigeon bred to find its way home over extremely long distances. Its design is similar to that of the {{wp|Greater Roadrunner}}.

====Name origin====
Hatooboo's name may be derived from 鳩 ''hato'', dove, and 逃亡 ''tōbō'', escape.


{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Mamepato | next=Kenhorou | prevnum=519 | nextnum=521 | type=Normal | type2=Flying }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}



[[de:Hatōbō]]
[[fr:Hatooboo]]
[[ja:ハトーボー]]