Wattson

2008-12-02T19:29:25Z

Apollo: /* Pokémon Emerald */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Wattson |
jname=テッセン |
tmname=Tessen |
slogan=yes |
sloganline="The cheerfully electrifying man!" |
image=[[Image:ArtWattson.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from R/S/E |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Mauville City]] |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|III}} |
games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Mauville Gym |
type={{t|Electric}} |
badge=Dynamo Badge |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG040 |
epname=Watt's with Wattson |
enva=[[Dan Green]] |
java=Ken'ichi Ogata |
}}

'''Wattson''' (Japanese: '''テッセン''' ''Tessen'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Mauville City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Mauville Gym]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Dynamo}}. He is a jolly old man who specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:WattsonAnime.jpg|frame|left|Wattson in the anime]]
Wattson first appeared in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''. He filled his [[Gym]] in [[Mauville City]] with lots of traps, pit-falls, roller coasters, and other tricks and pranks, much like [[Lt. Surge]] in [[Vermilion City]]. Wattson believed his gadgetry was not only hilarious, but kept trainers on their toes.

One of Wattson's tricks was a robotic {{p|Raikou}} that ended up super-charging the electricity in {{AP|Pikachu}}. As a result, {{Ash}}'s Pikachu was able to completely wipe out Wattson's team on its own, using a series of super-powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}}s.

Losing so easily really depressed the usually cheerful Gym Leader. Wattson left everyone a note saying that he went away to think. Uncharacteristically glum, he wandered off to the local power plant and met a friendly {{p|Electrike}}.

Afterwards [[Team Rocket]] stole all the Electric-type Pokémon from the power plant, and Wattson, Ash, [[Brock]], [[Max]], and {{an|May}} pursued them.

Wattson used the Raikou robot to stop them in their tracks, while Pikachu and Electrike used {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Bite}} to free the wild Pokémon. Ash tried to return the Dynamo Badge, but Wattson told him to keep it. Electrike decided to stay with Wattson.

Wattson again appeared in ''[[AG059|Manectric Charge]]''. He saved most of the group's Pokémon from another Team Rocket kidnapping attempt. The battle caused Electrike to [[evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Manectric}}. They were on their way back to [[Petalburg City]], but Ash and his friends took time out for a battle.

[[Ash's Torkoal]] fought against Wattson's Manectric in a fierce battle but Torkoal lost.

His English voice actor is [[Dan Green]] and his Japanese voice actor is ''Ken'ichi Ogata''.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Wattson's Pokémon in the Pokémon {{pkmn|anime}}.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=3 | [[Image:309.png]] → [[Image:310.png]] [[Wattson's Manectric|Electrike → Manectric]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:081.png]] {{p|Magnemite}}
| align=center | [[Image:100.png]] {{p|Voltorb}}
| align=center | [[Image:082.png]] {{p|Magneton}}
|}

==In the games==
[[Image:SpriteWattson.png|thumb|128px|Wattson's battle sprite on the [[Game Boy Advance]]]]

Wattson's title is "The cheerfully electrifying man!" The citizens of Mauville think of him as "eccentric", and one of his students affectionately referred to him as a "tough coot". His prefers to employ Electric-type Pokémon, and is a generally jovial man.

Wattson founded Mauville; he once had a desire to convert Mauville in an expansion project, but he abandoned that plan. Instead, he installed switch-controlled dynamos in his Gym that create doors of electricity.

In addition to the Dynamo Badge, Wattson gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}, in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.

If the player returns to Mauville after getting {{m|Surf}}, Wattson will ask him or her to go to [[New Mauville]] on an errand for him. If the player completes the task, Wattson will give {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}, as a sign of his appreciation.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Wattson's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

====Pokémon Ruby/Pokémon Sapphire====
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{{PartyBody33|color={{electric color}}|
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|p1m3=Thunder Wave|p1m3t=Electric|p1m4=ThunderShock|p1m4t=Electric|sprite2=Spr 3r 100.png|p2=Voltorb|ability2=Unknown|level2=20|types2=1|type12=Electric|p2m1=Charge|p2m1t=Electric|p2m2=Spark|p2m2t=Electric|p2m3=Selfdestruct|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Screech|p2m4t=Normal|sprite3=Spr 3r 082.png|p3=Magneton|ability3=Unknown|level3=23|types3=2|type13=Electric|type23=Steel|p3m1=Supersonic|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=SonicBoom|p3m2t=Normal|p3m3=Thunder Wave|p3m3t=Electric|p3m4=Shock Wave|p3m4t=Electric}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{electric color}}}}

====Pokémon Emerald====
{{PartyHeader|color={{electric color}}|sprite=SpriteWattson.png|prize={{pdollar}}????|class=[[Leader]]|name=Wattson|game={{v2|Emerald}}|location=[[Mauville Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody33|color={{electric color}}|
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|p1m3=Selfdestruct|p1m3t=Normal|p1m4=Shock Wave|p1m4t=Electric|sprite2=Spr_3e_082.gif|p2=Magneton|ability2=Unknown|level2=22|types2=2|type12=Electric|type22=Steel|p2m1=Supersonic|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Thunder Wave|p2m2t=Electric|p2m3=SonicBoom|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Shock Wave|p2m4t=Electric|sprite3=Spr_3e_309.gif|p3=Electrike|ability3=Static|level3=20|gender3=♂|types3=1|type13=Electric|p3m1=Quick Attack|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Leer|p3m2t=Normal|p3m3=Howl|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Shock Wave|p3m4t=Electric}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{electric color}}}}
{{PartyBody31|color={{electric color}}|sprite1=Spr_3e_310.gif|p1=Manectric|ability1=Unknown|level1=24|gender1=♂|types1=1|type11=Electric|p1m1=Quick Attack|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Thunder Wave|p1m2t=Electric|p1m3=Howl|p1m3t=Normal|p1m4=Shock Wave|p1m4t=Electric}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{electric color}}}}

=====First Rematch=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{electric color}}|sprite=SpriteWattson.png|prize={{pdollar}}????|class=[[Leader]]|name=Wattson|game={{v2|Emerald}}|location=[[Mauville Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody33|color={{electric color}}|
sprite1=Spr_3e_179.gif|p1=Mareep|ability1=Static|level1=36|gender1=♂|types1=1|type11=Electric|p1m1=Thunder|p1m1t=Electric|p1m2=Protect|p1m2t=Normal
|p1m3=Thunder Wave|p1m3t=Electric|p1m4=Light Screen|p1m4t=Psychic|sprite2=Spr_3e_101.gif|p2=Electrode|ability2=Unknown|level2=36|types2=1|type12=Electric|p2m1=Rollout|p2m1t=Rock|p2m2=Thunder|p2m2t=Electric|p2m3=Explosion|p2m3t=Normal|p2m4=Rain Dance|p2m4t=Water|sprite3=Spr_3e_082.gif|p3=Magneton|ability3=Unknown|level3=37|types3=2|type13=Electric|type23=Steel|p3m1=Supersonic|p3m1t=Normal|p3m2=Protect|p3m2t=Normal|p3m3=Thunder|p3m3t=Electric|p3m4=Rain Dance|p3m4t=Water}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{electric color}}}}
{{PartyBody31|color={{electric color}}|sprite1=Spr_3e_310.gif|p1=Manectric|ability1=Unknown|level1=40|gender1=♂|types1=1|type11=Electric|p1m1=Bite|p1m1t=Dark|p1m2=Thunder Wave|p1m2t=Electric|p1m3=Thunder|p1m3t=Electric|p1m4=Protect|p1m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{electric color}}}}

=====Second Rematch=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{electric color}}|sprite=SpriteWattson.png|prize={{pdollar}}????|class=[[Leader]]|name=Wattson|game={{v2|Emerald}}|location=[[Mauville Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody33|color={{electric color}}|
sprite1=Spr_3e_025.gif|p1=Pikachu|ability1=Static|level1=39|gender1=♂|types1=1|type11=Electric|p1m1=Thunder|p1m1t=Electric|p1m2=Slam|p1m2t=Normal
|p1m3=Rain Dance|p1m3t=Water|p1m4=Shock Wave|p1m4t=Electric|sprite2=Spr_3e_180.gif|p2=Flaaffy|ability2=Static|level2=41|gender2=♂|types2=1|type12=Electric|p2m1=Thunder|p2m1t=Electric|p2m2=Protect|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Thunder Wave|p2m3t=Electric|p2m4=Light Screen|p2m4t=Psychic|sprite3=Spr_3e_101.gif|p3=Electrode|ability3=Unknown|level3=41|types3=1|type13=Electric|p3m1=Rollout|p3m1t=Rock|p3m2=Thunder|p3m2t=Electric|p3m3=Explosion|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Rain Dance|p3m4t=Water}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{electric color}}}}
{{PartyBody32|color={{electric color}}|sprite1=Spr_3e_082.gif|p1=Magneton|ability1=Unknown|level1=40|types1=2|type11=Electric|type21=Steel|p1m1=Supersonic|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Protect|p1m2t=Normal|p1m3=Thunder|p1m3t=Electric|p1m4=Rain Dance|p1m4t=Water|sprite2=Spr_3e_310.gif|p2=Manectric|ability2=Unknown|level2=45|gender2=♂|types2=1|type12=Electric|p2m1=Bite|p2m1t=Dark|p2m2=Thunder Wave|p2m2t=Electric|p2m3=Thunder|p2m3t=Electric|p2m4=Protect|p2m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{electric color}}}}

=====Third Rematch=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{electric color}}|sprite=SpriteWattson.png|prize={{pdollar}}????|class=[[Leader]]|name=Wattson|game={{v2|Emerald}}|location=[[Mauville Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody33|color={{electric color}}|
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|p1m3=Rain Dance|p1m3t=Water|p1m4=Protect|p1m4t=Normal|sprite2=Spr_3e_181.gif|p2=Ampharos|ability2=Static|level2=46|gender2=♂|types2=1|type12=Electric|p2m1=Thunder|p2m1t=Electric|p2m2=Protect|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Thunder Wave|p2m3t=Electric|p2m4=Light Screen|p2m4t=Psychic|sprite3=Spr_3e_101.gif|p3=Electrode|ability3=Unknown|level3=46|types3=1|type13=Electric|p3m1=Rollout|p3m1t=Rock|p3m2=Thunder|p3m2t=Electric|p3m3=Explosion|p3m3t=Normal|p3m4=Rain Dance|p3m4t=Water}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{electric color}}}}
{{PartyBody32|color={{electric color}}|sprite1=Spr_3e_082.gif|p1=Magneton|ability1=Unknown|level1=48|types1=2|type11=Electric|type21=Steel|p1m1=Supersonic|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Protect|p1m2t=Normal|p1m3=Thunder|p1m3t=Electric|p1m4=Rain Dance|p1m4t=Water|sprite2=Spr_3e_310.gif|p2=Manectric|ability2=Unknown|level2=50|gender2=♂|types2=1|type12=Electric|p2m1=Bite|p2m1t=Dark|p2m2=Thunder Wave|p2m2t=Electric|p2m3=Thunder|p2m3t=Electric|p2m4=Protect|p2m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{electric color}}}}

=====Fourth Rematch=====
{{PartyHeader|color={{electric color}}|sprite=SpriteWattson.png|prize={{pdollar}}????|class=[[Leader]]|name=Wattson|game={{v2|Emerald}}|location=[[Mauville Gym]]}}
{{PartyBody33|color={{electric color}}|sprite1=Spr_3e_125.gif|p1=Electabuzz|ability1=Static|level1=50|gender1=♂|types1=1|type11=Electric|p1m1=Swift|p1m1t=Normal|p1m2=Focus Punch|p1m2t=Fighting|p1m3=ThunderPunch|p1m3t=Electric|p1m4=Light Screen|p1m4t=Psychic|
sprite2=Spr_3e_026.gif|p2=Raichu|ability2=Static|level2=51|gender2=♂|types2=1|type12=Electric|p2m1=Thunder|p2m1t=Electric|p2m2=Slam|p2m2t=Normal
|p2m3=Rain Dance|p2m3t=Water|p2m4=Protect|p2m4t=Normal|sprite3=Spr_3e_181.gif|p3=Ampharos|ability3=Static|level3=51|gender3=♂|types3=1|type13=Electric|p3m1=Thunder|p3m1t=Electric|p3m2=Protect|p3m2t=Normal|p3m3=Thunder Wave|p3m3t=Electric|p3m4=Light Screen|p3m4t=Psychic}}
{{PartyDiv|color={{electric color}}}}
{{PartyBody33|color={{electric color}}|sprite1=Spr_3e_101.gif|p1=Electrode|ability1=Unknown|level1=53|types1=1|type11=Electric|p1m1=Rollout|p1m1t=Rock|p1m2=Thunder|p1m2t=Electric|p1m3=Explosion|p1m3t=Normal|p1m4=Rain Dance|p1m4t=Water|sprite2=Spr_3e_082.gif|p2=Magneton|ability2=Unknown|level2=53|types2=2|type12=Electric|type22=Steel|p2m1=Supersonic|p2m1t=Normal|p2m2=Protect|p2m2t=Normal|p2m3=Thunder|p2m3t=Electric|p2m4=Rain Dance|p2m4t=Water|sprite3=Spr_3e_310.gif|p3=Manectric|ability3=Unknown|level3=55|gender3=♂|types3=1|type13=Electric|p3m1=Bite|p3m1t=Dark|p3m2=Thunder Wave|p3m2t=Electric|p3m3=Thunder|p3m3t=Electric|p3m4=Protect|p3m4t=Normal}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{electric color}}}}

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
[[Image:Wattson.PNG|right|frame|Wattson]]
Wattson is the cheerful [[Gym Leader]] of [[Mauville City|Mauville]], who enjoys cracking jokes that are having puns on people's names. His motto was "Be cheerful, no matter when or where". He doesn't care when or where the battles take place, every challenge to him qualifies as a gym battle. He doesn't even care about the result, and would often give out badges as long as his challengers do their best. Because of this attitude, {{Special|Sapphire}} was very annoyed with him.

When Sapphire first met the elderly gym leader, he and the Trick Master was trying to locate a rampaging {{p|Donphan}} with tricks developed by the latter. But they had mistaken Sapphire as the Donphan and trapped her and her Pokémon with the tricks. Sapphire inquired whether the turning door on the ground was also part of their traps. But it was actually the secret entrance to [[New Mauville]], the secret underground city Wattson and Trick Master had been looking for a long time.

Mauville had been having the problem of land shortage and overcrowding because of the growing number of children in the city. As both Wattson and Trick Master cherish children a lot, they hope they can find this secret city for them. Later, Sapphire saved Wattson from an overcharged generator and got the New Mauville, which is a large amusement park, into operation. Thankful for her help, Wattson gave her the [[Badge#Dynamo Badge|Dynamo Badge]].

After being informed about [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua|Team Aqua's]] schemes, he sided with Team Magma because of his city's problem of land shortage. When the two ancient Pokémon were awakened, he was assigned to fight against {{p|Kyogre}}, and later [[Aqua Admin Amber|Amber]], one of the [[SSS|Aqua Admins]]. He was knocked into the sea after being attacked from behind by a {{p|Shedinja}}, but Sapphire's {{p|Wailord}} saved his life. He was left on the [[Pokémon Association|Pokémon Association's]] aircraft as he was too injured to continue fighting.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Wattson's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:309.png]] → [[Image:310.png]] [[Manectric (Pokémon)|Electrike → Manectric]]
| align=center | [[Image:081.png]] {{p|Magnemite}} ×2
|-
| align=center | [[Image:082.png]] {{p|Magneton}}
| align=center | [[Image:100.png]] {{p|Voltorb}}
| align=center | [[Image:101.png]] {{p|Electrode}}
|}

==Quotes==
''"I've given up on my plans to convert the city, I have. And so, I put my time into making door traps in my Gym. Oh? Now, what are you doing here? What's that? You say you've gotten past all my rigged doors? Wahahahah! Now, that is amusing! Then, I, Wattson, the Leader of Mauville Gym, shall electrify you!"''

''"Wahahahah! Fine, I lost! You ended up giving me a thrill! Take this Badge!"''

"''I swell with optimism, seeing a promising young Trainer like you!"''

Before and after the first rematch:

"''Ah-ha! Here at last! I know what you want. You want to battle my Pokémon! Wahahahaha! I'll make sparks fly from you! Don't say I didn't warn you!''"

"''Oof... Our batteries ran dry...''"

"''We'll have to recharge our batteries again. When we're fully charged up, we'll gladly accept your challenge. So, come back again sometime, won't you?''"
=== Trainer's Eyes ===
'''Strategy''' -
I choose to electrify

'''Trainer's Pokémon''' -
Get shocked by electricity!

'''Self-Introduction''' -
Wahahahaha! The secret to health is laughter!

==Trivia==
*His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|笑ウエレクトリックマン|Laughing Electric Man}}.
*Like [[Lt. Surge]] is in [[Kanto]], Wattson is the third [[Gym Leader]] encountered on a journey through [[Hoenn]], and is similarly enamored with trap doors and {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.
*Wattson's {{p|Magneton}} in the games is quite underleveled, as Magneton must evolve from Magnemite at Lv. 30, and although Magneton can be caught at a level less than 30 in New Mauville, it cannot be caught as low as Level 23.

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|テッセン (''Tessen'')
|鉄線 ''tessen'' means iron/steel wire. It is also an alternative name given to the flower, clematis. Interestingly, this is also the name origin for [[Lt. Surge]], another [[Gym Leader]] who uses {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].
|-
|English
|Wattson
|From "watt".
|-
|French
|Voltere
|Possible relation to "volt".
|-
|German
|Walter
|Possible relation to "watt" or "volt".
|-
|Italian
|Walter
|Possible relation to "watt" or "volt".
|-
|Spanish
|Erico
|Possible derivation of "eléctrico" (electric).
|-
|Korean
|암페어 (''Ampeeo'')
|A Hangul spelling of the word "ampere".
|-
|Chinese
|鐵旋/铁旋 (''Tiě Xuán'')
|From 鉄旋, a possible spelling of ''Tessen''.
|}

==References==
* Pokémon.com [http://www.pokemon.com/#tvmovies_652 Watt's With Wattson?].
* Pokémon.com [http://www.pokemon.com/#tvmovies_719 Manectric Charge].

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gymleader-tessen.html Tessen's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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