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Clemont (anime)

2014-07-01T05:26:41Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Character */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{electric color}}|
corecolor={{electric color light}}|
bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|
name=Clemont |
jname={{tt|シトロン|Shitoron}} |
tmname=Citron |
slogan=no |
image=Clemont XY.png |
caption=Artwork from {{series|XY}}|
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue |
hair=Blond |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Lumiose City]] |
region=[[Kalos]] |
relatives={{an|Bonnie}} (sister), [[Meyer]] (father)|
trainer=no |
game=counterpart |
counterpart=[[Clemont]] |
leader=yes |
gym=Lumiose Gym |
badge=Badge#Voltage Badge{{!}}Voltage Badge|
specialist=yes|
type={{type|Electric}}s |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=XY001 |
epname=Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! |
enva=[[Michael Liscio Jr.]] |
java=[[Yūki Kaji]] |
}}

'''Clemont''' (Japanese: '''シトロン''' ''Citron'') is a {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} who made his debut in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'' along with his younger sister, {{an|Bonnie}}.

==History==
Clemont was said to be a genius when it came to {{type|Electric}} Pokémon. Prior to the {{series|XY}}, Clemont became the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Lumiose Gym]] in order to understand Electric-type Pokémon better. However, he found that being a Gym Leader ate into his spare time and gave him little time to spend with his beloved inventions, so he created [[Clembot]], a "Gym Leader robot", to stand in for him when he was busy. He programmed it to be tough on challengers and to reject challengers with less than four badges. This proved to be a mistake, as Clembot turned out to be violent and would shock Trainers whose challenge it rejected (or, as it later turned out, who lost to it) and eject them from the Gym. Clemont himself was deemed to be a rejected challenger as he had no badges. Clemont attempted to set Clembot to "Master Recognition mode" so he could reprogram it, but it hadn't registered the pass-code he expected it to, so he was ousted from the Gym and cut off from his Pokémon. He eventually gave up trying to reenter, as Clembot refused to allow him past the entrance.

In ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', Clemont was first seen some time after his ejection from the Gym with his sister {{an|Bonnie}} in [[Lumiose City]]. Both were standing outside the Prism Tower when they watched Ash go inside. After Clembot ejected Ash from the building for not having any Badges, Clemont saved Ash with his Clemontic Gear while Bonnie saved Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}. After introducing himself, Ash challenged Clemont to a battle, which he accepted. Clemont battled Ash and his Pikachu with his {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}. Despite admitting that he only just caught Bunnelby, Clemont proved to be an effective battler and managed to counter many of Ash's attacks.

The battle was interrupted by {{TRT}}, who were aiming at stealing Pikachu and Bunnelby. Together with Ash and a {{AP|Froakie}} that saved Pikachu from an attack, the trio were sent blasting off. However, Froakie had gotten injured in the battle and collapsed, so Clemont suggested they hurry to [[Professor Sycamore]]'s lab. Clemont lagged behind as he was forced to carry everyone's bags.

In ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'', Clemont helped Ash stop a rampaging {{p|Garchomp}} by using his Clemontic Gear's Aipom Arm to break into Prism Tower. He was unable to go any further when a part of the tower collapsed in front of him and Bonnie, but Ash managed to go on and save the day.

In ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'', Clemont and Bonnie officially decided to accompany Ash on his journey through [[Kalos]]. Throughout the episode, Clemont expressed his admiration of Ash and respect for him as a Trainer. Later in the episode, Clemont demonstrated another one of his inventions, a phonograph that made a sound at high frequencies to attract bird Pokémon. Unfortunately, the machine only attracted {{p|Beedrill}} before completely exploding. Though it caused the group trouble, Ash said that the machine was an incredible invention which made Clemont delighted and proud.

In ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]'', he and the others encountered the {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} they had met before. Clemont used Bunnelby to track Dedenne after it ran off so that he could keep it for Bonnie, but Dedenne had gotten lost with Pikachu. After Dedenne and Pikachu had escaped from [[Team Rocket]] and met up with the others, Dedenne fell over from exhaustion. Using one of his Clemontic Gears, Clemont recharged Dedenne despite the machine blowing up in everyone's faces immediately after. When Team Rocket attacked the group, Clemont used Dedenne to send them blasting off with Pikachu's assistance. He then caught Dedenne and gave it to Bonnie so that she could keep it in her satchel.

In ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]'', the group arrived in [[Santalune City]], where they met the [[Santalune Gym]] leader, [[Viola]]. Clemont and Bonnie also met her sister, [[Alexa]], who Ash already knew well from his travels in the [[Decolore Islands]]. During their tour of the Gym, Bonnie asked Viola if she would marry Clemont, embarrassing him and leading him to drag her away with his Aipom Arm. He, Bonnie and Alexa watched the battle with Viola, cheering for Ash. Just after Ash sent Fletchling out, {{an|Serena}}, a girl who knew Ash from her childhood, entered the Gym and joined the audience. After Ash lost the Gym Battle, they were introduced to her properly. The three later watched Ash train with Alexa.

[[XY006|Later on]], Clemont helped Ash train with another Clemontic Gear, a cannon that fired artificial {{m|Sticky Web}}s, as Ash had lost the battle against Viola as a direct result of Fletchling getting stuck to a Sticky Web. Unfortunately, when he put it onto its maximum setting, it malfunctioned, got blocked by its own ammo and exploded, though this mishap did inspire Ash to use {{m|Electro Ball}} to prevent Pikachu from falling asleep from {{p|Vivillon}}'s {{m|Sleep Powder}}. After the training was finished, he realized that Bonnie was about to fall asleep and decided to put her to bed. The next day, he, Bonnie, Serena and Alexa cheered for Ash during his rematch and victory against Viola.

In ''[[XY009|Clemont's Got a Secret!]]'', [[Meyer|Clemont's father]], not realizing that Clemont and Bonnie hadn't told them about their ejection from the Gym, revealed to Ash and Serena that Clemont was the Gym Leader of the Lumiose City Gym in Prism Tower. Seeing that there was no point in hiding it any longer, Clemont told Ash and Serena about how he was ousted from his position by Clembot. After seeing the damage the "strange robot" was causing to the Gym and how it was driving away potential challengers, Clemont decided to challenge the robot to a battle for ownership of the gym, although he had no idea what the pass-code was. He was forced to contend with his Magnemite and Magneton, which had been ordered to patrol the Gym by Clembot, but he eventually got to the battlefield, confronted Clembot, and started its Master Recognition mode. Although Clemont finally realized what the pass-code was, he was forced to battle Heliolisk, his own Pokémon that was under Clembot's control. Clemont battled with Bunnelby and was ultimately successful in defeating Clembot, thus gaining back the title of Gym Leader. Clemont then decided to completely reprogram Clembot and left ownership of the gym to it so he could continue traveling with Ash. That night, Ash and Clemont agreed to have a Gym Battle after the former got four badges.

In ''[[XY010|Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!]]'', Clemont befriended a {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} from [[Professor Sycamore]]'s laboratory, later rescuing it during an attack by Team Rocket in their newest mecha. Together, they deduced a way to deactivate the mecha, but when that proved unsuccessful, Clemont commanded Chespin in battle against the mecha alongside Pikachu, but their efforts were met in vain. The mecha was then defeated by a {{p|Blaziken}} belonging to [[Blaziken Mask]]. The following evening, Clemont decided to capture Chespin when it expressed a desire to travel along with him and the rest of the group.

In ''[[XY018|Awakening the Sleeping Giant!]]'', the group travelled to [[Parfum Palace]] to retrieve a [[Poké Flute]] that [[Princess Allie]] had stolen from [[Lord Shabboneau]]. Clemont refereed a battle between Ash and Princess Allie for ownership of the flute, but when Allie refused to hand it over after she forfeited, he confronted the princess directly, scolding her behaviour which he considered "unscientifically selfish". Unfortunately for him, Allie was touched by his scolding, and eventually agreed to hand over the Poké Flute in exchange for Clemont himself: Clemont's horror only intensifying when Bonnie (on Serena's suggestion) agreed to it. Although the rest of the group promised they would return for him, Clemont eventually made his own escape by planting a robot decoy, and eventually reunited with his friends and sister.

==Character==
{{incomplete|section}}
Clemont is an inventor who takes pride in his inventions and science in general, although a recurring gag involves his devices often failing to work (or partially working) before exploding. Whenever Clemont would introduce one of his inventions, he would usually say, "The future is now thanks to science". He is impressed with Ash's bravery and compassion towards Pokémon, which is what motivates him to travel with Ash, so he could become stronger himself. He is also intelligent, always providing the group with explanations and facts.

Clemont loves his younger sister Bonnie, being willing to catch a Pokémon for her to keep. He also takes good care of her, putting her in bed when she gets tired and protecting her in danger. However, he easily gets embarrassed by her antics of trying to get a wife for him, as seen when he visibly became upset after she asked [[Viola]] and {{kal|Jessica}} if they could marry him, causing him to drag her away with his Aipom arm, or simply pick her up with it. He is also quick to scold her if she does something she shouldn't do.

Clemont is usually shown as being nonathletic, as he easily gets tired while running. However, he also seems to have a reckless side, as shown in ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]'' when he grabbed a rock, jumped in the air, and aggressively smashed the remote that Team Rocket were using to trap all the {{p|Rhyhorn}} and Pikachu in a cage.

In ''[[XY015|An Appetite for Battle!]]'', Clemont is shown to be a good cook, as he prepared dinner to the group.

In ''[[XY031]]'', he appears to be somewhat photophobic, as he is very visibly shaking when he, Serena, Ash, Bonnie, and Korrina are having their picture taken.

==Pokémon==
===On hand===
{| width="30%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Clemont|Bunnelby|Clemont Bunnelby.png|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Clemont|Chespin|Clemont Chespin.png|grass}}
|
|}
{{left clear}}

===Caught for Bonnie===
{| width="30%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Clemont|Dedenne|Clemont Dedenne.png|electric|fairy}}
|
|
|}
{{left clear}}

===At Lumiose Gym===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Clemont
|pkmn=Magnemite
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Clemont Magnemite.png
|epnum=XY009
|epname=Clemont's Got a Secret!
|desc={{p|Magnemite}} was left in the [[Clembot]]'s possession when Clemont was exiled from the Gym and was ordered to patrol to the Gym and keep out intruders. After Clemont greeted it upon his return, it was initially happy but then remembered its orders and attacked him with Thunder Shock. It continued attacking until Froakie's Frubbles put a stop to it.

Magnemite's known move is {{m|Thunder Shock}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Clemont
|pkmn=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Clemont Magneton.png
|epnum=XY009
|epname=Clemont's Got a Secret!
|desc={{p|Magneton}} is another of Clemont's Pokémon who served as a patrol to the Gym while [[Clembot]] was in control of it. After attacking the group with Metal Sound, {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} battled it. It easily dodged Fennekin's {{m|Ember}} by temporarily separating itself into three Magnemite but was stopped by Froakie's Frubbles.

Magneton's known moves are {{m|Metal Sound}} and {{m|Thunder Shock}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Clemont
|pkmn=Heliolisk
|stage1=Helioptile
|type1=Electric
|type2=Normal
|img=Clemont Heliolisk.png
|epnum=XY009
|epname=Clemont's Got a Secret!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc=Clemont lent {{p|Heliolisk}} to Clembot while he was away. When Clemont returned and challenged Clembot for ownership of the Gym, Clembot used it to battle. After a hard battle, Heliolisk lost to {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}.

In [[XY031]], Clemont revealed that he had used a {{DL|Evolutionary stone|Sun Stone}} to evolve Heliolisk from a {{p|Helioptile}}.

Heliolisk's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}, {{m|Bulldoze}}, and {{m|Parabolic Charge}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{electric color}}
|ja=梶裕貴''[[Yūki Kaji]]''
|en=[[Michael Liscio Jr.]]
|fi=Henri Piispanen
|pt_br=Bruno Mello
|es_eu=Miguel Antelo
|fr_eu=Thibault Delmotte
|it=Simone Lupinacci
|ko=심규혁''Shim Gyuhyeok''
|pt_pt=Andre Lourenco
|sv=Adam Portnoff}}

==Trivia==

* Clemont is the first male [[Gym Leader]] who joins Ash's {{Ashfr|travelling group}} who is not encountered as the first Gym Leader in the games in which he appears.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| シトロン ''Citron''
| From ''[[wiktionary:citron|citron]]'', French for {{wp|lemon}}. Also contains the suffix ''[[wiktionary:-tron|-tron]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Clemont
| From ''lemon'' and ''{{wp|lemon battery}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French, Italian, Spanish
| Lem
| From ''lemon''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 시트론 ''{{tt|Citron|siteulon}}''
| From his Japanese name

|}

==Related articles==
* [[Clemont]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Clemont}}
{{-}}
{{Clemont's Pokémon}}

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{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Ash's friends]]
[[Category:Anime running gags]]
[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Electric-type Trainers]]

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[[fr:Lem (dessin animé)]]
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Diantha

2013-12-02T01:08:33Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox |
color={{kalos color}} |
corecolor={{kalos color light}} |
bordercolor={{kalos color dark}} |
name=Diantha|
jname=カルネ |
tmname=Carnet |
slogan=no |
image=XY Diantha.png|
size=200px |
caption=Artwork from X and Y |
gender=Female |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue |
hair=Brown |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Kalos]] |
relatives=Unknown|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Champion}}, {{tc|Grand Duchess}}|
game=yes |
generation={{gen|VI}} |
games=[[Pokémon X and Y]] |
champ=yes|
league=Pokémon League (Kalos)|
elite=no|
leader=no|
}}

'''Diantha''' (Japanese: '''カルネ''' ''Carnet'') is a famous and renowned actress, as well as the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Kalos]] region's [[Elite Four]] in {{g|X and Y}}.

==In the games==
Diantha appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]] as a famous movie star and a notable icon across the Kalos Region. She is also a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, but shows more interest in other Trainers who have real potential. She takes a special interest in the player from their first meeting in Café Soleil in [[Lumiose City]] and later when she meets the player again in [[Coumarine City]].

Later, she reappears as the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Kalos]] [[region]].

After registering in the [[Hall of Fame]], Diantha can be found in Café Soleil, where she will ask the player to [[trade]] one of their Pokémon for her {{p|Ralts}} holding the [[Mega Stone]] for {{p|Gardevoir}}, the Gardevoirite.

She will also appear in the [[Battle Chateau]] once the player has reached the highest rank, Grand Duke/Grand Duchess.

===Pokémon===
====[[Pokémon X and Y]]====
====={{kal|Pokémon League}}=====
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|type1=Rock|type2=Dragon
|ability=Strong Jaw
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|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
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|ndex=699
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|ability=Refrigerate
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|move4=Reflect|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
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|ability=Pickup
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|move3=Seed Bomb|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Sneak|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=706
|pokemon=Goodra
|form=_Dream
|level=66
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Muddy Water|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move4cat=Special
|move4=Focus Blast|move4type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=282
|pokemon=Gardevoir
|level=68
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Trace
|held=Gardevoirite
|move1=Moonblast|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - No Writ of Challenge=====
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|bordercolor={{kalos color dark}}
|headcolor={{kalos color light}}
|sprite=VSDiantha.png{{!}}150px
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|name=Diantha
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|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Hawlucha
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|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Writ of Challenge=====
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}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Blue Writ of Challenge=====
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|move1=Heal Pulse|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Calm Mind|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Imprison|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Red Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party
|color={{kalos color}}
|bordercolor={{kalos color dark}}
|headcolor={{kalos color light}}
|sprite=VSDiantha.png{{!}}150px
|prize={{pdollar}}16800
|class=Grand Duchess
|name=Diantha
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|level=70
|gender=female
|type1=Fighting|type2=Flying
|ability=Limber
|move1=High Jump Kick|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sky Attack|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sky Drop|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swords Dance|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=711
|pokemon=Gourgeist
|form=_Dream
|level=70
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost|type2=Grass
|ability=Pickup
|move1=Pain Split|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Seed Bomb|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Phantom Force|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=706
|pokemon=Goodra
|form=_Dream
|level=70
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aqua Tail|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Power Whip|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Outrage|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=282
|pokemon=Gardevoir
|level=70
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Trace
|held=Gardevoirite
|move1=Imprison|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Future Sight|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Captivate|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Black Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party
|color={{kalos color}}
|bordercolor={{kalos color dark}}
|headcolor={{kalos color light}}
|sprite=VSDiantha.png{{!}}150px
|prize={{pdollar}}19200
|class=Grand Duchess
|name=Diantha
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|level=80
|gender=female
|type1=Fighting|type2=Flying
|ability=Limber
|move1=High Jump Kick|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sky Attack|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sky Drop|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swords Dance|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=711
|pokemon=Gourgeist
|form=_Dream
|level=80
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost|type2=Grass
|ability=Pickup
|move1=Seed Bomb|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Phantom Force|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=706
|pokemon=Goodra
|form=_Dream
|level=80
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aqua Tail|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Power Whip|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Outrage|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=282
|pokemon=Gardevoir
|level=80
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Trace
|held=Gardevoirite
|move1=Captivate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stored Power|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Trade]]d to the player=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{x color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{y color}};"
|-
! {{color2|{{x color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y Versions|X and Y}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{x color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin:auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#{{y color light}};"
! {{color|{{y color dark}}|Location}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|Player's Pokémon}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|Traded Pokémon}}
! {{color|{{y color dark}}|English}} {{color2|{{y color dark}}|nickname}}
! {{color|{{y color dark}}|Japanese}} {{color2|{{y color dark}}|nickname}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Item}}
! {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Ability}}
! {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Nature}}
! {{color|{{y color dark}}|English}} {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! {{color|{{y color dark}}|Japanese}} {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Trainer ID number|ID}}
! {{tt|{{color|{{y color dark}}|IVs}}|HP/Attack/Defense/Sp. Atk/Sp. Def/Speed}}
|-
| {{tt|Lumiose City|Café Soleil}}
| {{MSP|000|}}
| Any Pokémon
| {{MSP|280|Ralts}}
| {{p|Ralts}} {{female}}
| Ralts
| {{tt|ラルトス|Ralts}}
| {{bag|Gardevoirite}}
| {{DL|Mega Stone|Gardevoirite}}
| {{a|Synchronize}}
| Modest
| Diantha {{female}}
| {{tt|カルネ|Carnet}}
| 37110
| 20/20/20/31/20/31
|}
|}

===Quotes===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
'''{{DL|Lumiose City|Café Soleil}} (first visit)'''
:''"What a strange question... Why would I want to play the same old roles forever? Youth may be beautiful, but it's not all there is to life. Everything changes. I want to live and change like that, too. So I look forward to playing different roles as I get older."''
:''"And who are you two?"''
:''"<{{player}}>, right? I heard [[Lysandre]] call you that. You both have lovely names. Oh, and you're both Trainers! Don't your Pokémon look happy? I'm a Trainer myself, in my off time. I look forward to us battling someday!"''

'''[[Coumarine City]]'''
:''"A strong bond?"''
:''"Does this make you think of something like Kalos's {{p|Xerneas|Legendary}} {{p|Yveltal|Pokémon}}? Found only here in the Kalos region, right? Nowhere else? Maybe that's not a coincidence."''
:''"Bonds... They really are important to us all, aren't they? When I'm acting, I think I'm always trying to forge a bond between myself and the character I'm playing. If all I think about is how I'm nothing like a character, then I'll just hate playing it. But if I focus on what I have in common with the character and put myself in her shoes, I might be able to understand her. It's the same for people--or Pokémon."''
:''"Oh, never mind me! I'm just babbling about my own things. Let's have a battle the next we meet, shall we? I'm still looking forward to it!"''

'''{{kal|Pokémon League}}'''
* Before battle (first time)
:''"Welcome at last, dear Trainer. As you must know, I am the Champion, Diantha. Oh, but you are... You're the child I spoke to in [[Lumiose City]] and Coumarine City, aren't you?! Then that means that you are also the one that dear [[Professor Sycamore|Augustine]] said... Of course! How could I--?! Oh, I must look like such a fool not to recognize you sooner! You and your Pokémon are the ones who stopped [[Team Flare]] for us all! It seems wrong of me to say this, but thank you! You saved us all... I can't wait to see what you and your Pokémon are capable now that I know exactly what it is you've done already!"''

* Before battle ([[rematch]])
:''"Oh, welcome back! I've been hoping that you would visit again! Battling against you and your Pokémon, all of you brimming with hope for the future... Honestly, it just fills me up with energy I need to keep facing each new day! It does!"''

* Being defeated
:''"Witnessing the noble spirits of you and your Pokémon in battle has really touched my heart..."''

* After being defeated (first time)
:''"I-I'm so choked up that it's hard to know what I should say, but I...I... I'm just so glad at this moment that I was good enough to be the Champion... After all, it gave me the chance to meet and battle with you and your wonderful Pokémon! Now I understand just why dear Augustine--that's Professor Sycamore to you--said he had to get everything ready for the new Champion! He'll be waiting for us in Lumiose City, but before I take you there... My dear <player>, would you mind coming this way with me?"''

* After being defeated (rematch)
: ''"That positive hope for the future and the warm feelings that fill your heart... Those things can never be exhausted. They will never run out. Not ever. If you just find a way to share them with others, I know you'll have a happy life. Come along, my dear <player>... You know where we're going next."''

* [[Hall of Fame]] (first time)
:''"Here we are! I'm so glad to welcome you in. This grand chamber is where you enter the Kalos region's Hall of fame. This is where Pokémon Trainers will live on forever, remembered always for giving their all in battle to the Pokémon League and for the glory and light that they shared with all. Come, <player>… Your love for you Pokémon… And the way that those Pokémon gave everything they had in battle for you… We'll record them all right here for eternity."''

'''[[Battle Chateau]]'''
* Before battle
:''"Oh my! I never thought I would meet you here! Honestly, I didn't! Oh, but--silly me--I should at least do these things right… As Champion and as Grand Duchess of the Battle Chateau, I, Diantha, challenge you."''

* Being defeated
:''"Witnessing the noble spirits of you and your Pokémon in battle has really touched my heart..."''

* After being defeated
:(if giving the player an item) ''"Hehe, here you go! I hope you like it!"''
:''"I just...I just don't know what to say... I can hardly express this feeling... But I'm so glad I got to be Champion and Grand Duchess... Battling you and your Pokémon makes everything seem worth it!"''

== Trivia ==
*Excluding post-game battles, Diantha has the highest-leveled Pokémon of any final story Trainer in the series, with her Pokémon all being around level 65 and her strongest being level 68.
*Excluding Iris' ascension to the Champion position in Black 2 and White 2, she is the third Champion in a row to not have a specific type specialization.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{kalos color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{kalos color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| カルネ ''Carnet''
| From カーネーション ''{{wp|Dianthus caryophyllus|carnation}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, German, Italian
| Diantha
| From the genus ''{{wp|Dianthus}}'', which is derived from the Greek words for ''god'' and ''flower''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Dianthéa
| From the genus ''Dianthus''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Dianta
| From the genus ''Dianthus''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 카르네 ''Kareune''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name

|}{{-}}
{{Champions}}
{{Kalos League}}
{{NPC|kalos|kalos=yes}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:X and Y characters]]
[[Category:Champions]]
[[Category:Trainers with unique classes]]

[[de:Diantha]]
[[fr:Dianthéa]]
[[it:Diantha]]
[[ja:カルネ]]
[[zh:康乃]]

Pokémon Origins

2013-11-18T21:50:02Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Screenshots */

{{redirect|Origin|Giratina's Origin Forme|Form differences#Giratina}}
[[File:Pokémon Origins logo.png|thumb|Pokémon Origins logo]]
[[File:Pocket Monsters The Origin logo.png|thumb|Pocket Monsters: The Origin logo]]
'''Pokémon Origins''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター {{tt|{{j|THE ORIGIN}}|ジ・オリジン}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: The Origin'') is a miniseries that first aired in its entirety in Japan on October 2, 2013 and premiered the first episode in English on [[Pokémon TV]] on November 15, 2013, with subsequent episodes to follow on November 18, 20, and 22, 2013. The plot is close to that of {{game|Red and Green|s}}, but is aestheticly based on the artwork and sprites of, and features other minor elements from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, as well as some unique features, including Blue's green jacket and [[Mega Evolution]]. It stars {{OBP|Red|Origins}} as the protagonist and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} as Red's [[rival]].

The story is split into four episodes.

==Episodes==
{{Episodelistheader|Kanto}}
{{Episodelistbody|PO01|File 1 - Red|レポート1 レッド|Report 1 - Red|November 15, 2013|October 2, 2013}}
{{Episodelistbody|PO02|File 2 - Cubone|レポート2 カラカラ|Report 2 - {{tt|Karakara|Cubone}}|November 18, 2013|October 2, 2013}}
{{Episodelistbody|PO03|None|レポート3 サカキ|Report 3 - {{tt|Sakaki|Giovanni}}|November 20, 2013|October 2, 2013}}
{{Episodelistbody|PO04|None|レポート4 リザードン|Report 4 - {{tt|Lizardon|Charizard}}|November 22, 2013|October 2, 2013}}
{{Episodelistfooterspecial|Kanto|This concludes Pokémon Origins.}}

==Cast==
{{cast/h|Kanto}}
{{cast|Kanto|Red (Origins)|Bryce Papenbrook|disp=Red|Red|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Junko Takeuchi|レッド|竹内順子|top=yes}}
{{cast|Kanto|Blue (Origins)|disp=Blue|Lucien Dodge|Green|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Takuya Eguchi|グリーン|江口拓也}}
{{cast|Kanto|Professor Oak|Kyle Hebert|Dr. Okido|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Katsuji Mori|オーキド博士|森功至}}
{{cast|Kanto|Brock|Johnny Yong Bosch|Takeshi|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Tomokazu Sugita|タケシ|杉田智和}}
{{cast|Kanto|Giovanni|none|Sakaki|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Rikiya Koyama|サカキ|小山力也}}
{{cast|Kanto|Reina|Christine Marie Cabanos|Reina|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Yui Ishikawa|レイナ|石川由依}}
{{cast|Kanto|Lance|none|Wataru|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Tokuyoshi Kawashima|ワタル|川島得愛}}
{{cast|Kanto|Mr. Fuji|Kirk Thornton|Elder Fuji|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Minoru Inaba|フジ老人|稲葉実}}
{{cast|Kanto|Lass|Cristina Vee}}
{{cast|Kanto|Nidoran♂|Cristina Vee}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Red PO.png|Red
File:Blue PO.png|Blue
File:Brock PO.png|Brock
File:Mom PO.png|Red's mom
File:Professor Oak PO.png|Professor Oak
File:Giovanni PO.png|Giovanni
File:Pocket Monsters The Origin.png|The Japanese poster
File:Pokémon Origins.png|The English poster
</gallery>

==Screenshots==
<gallery>
File:Oak lecture PO.png|Professor Oak giving a lecture
File:Red-Blue rivalry PO.png|Red and Blue's rivalry
File:Lance PO.png|Lance congratulating Red on his victory
File:Brock Geodude PO.png|Brock's Geodude
File:Brock Poké Balls PO.png|Brock and some Poké Balls
File:Blue Blastoise PO.png|Blue's Blastoise
File:Kanto Pokédex PO.png|Kanto Pokédex
File:Red Charmander PO.png|Red's Charmander
</gallery>

==Official trailers==
===English===
{{youtubevid|cgc81i06qwY|Pokemon|Kanto}}
===Japanese===
{{youtubevid|_Lyi2RSVxqg|PokemonCoJp|Kanto}}

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/origin/ Official website] (Japanese)
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/08/130817_g01.html?a001=news Official Pokémon website announcement] (Japanese)
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_pokemon_origins_announce-2013-09-25/ Official Pokémon website announcement] (English)
* [http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/694/694968/ Dengeki article] (Japanese)

{{bulbanews|Pocket Monsters: The Origin anime special to air Oct. 2}}
{{bulbanews|Pocket Monsters: The Origin English release announced}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Smash being replaced with Pokémon Get☆TV, Pocket Monsters: The Origin run time revealed}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Origins schedule announced}}

{{Project Anime notice}}

[[Category:Anime]]

[[it:Pokémon: Le Origini]]
[[ja:ポケットモンスター THE ORIGIN]]
[[zh:神奇宝贝 THE ORIGIN]]

Volkner

2013-11-17T06:21:51Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* In the games */

{{incomplete|2=Voice actors for Raichu, Electivire and Luxray}}
{{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]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}} |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} {{2v2|Black|White|2}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Sunyshore Gym |
badge=Badge#Beacon Badge{{!}}Beacon Badge |
specialist=yes |
type={{t|Electric}} types |
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 {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type|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 had become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers had come to Sunyshore City in a while. He had been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spent all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which put a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and caused rolling brownouts, which the player experiences when first arriving in Sunnyshore. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear puzzle completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore City, 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 the player's {{ga|Barry|rival}}. Volkner 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 occasionally quote a book that 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=Spr DP Volkner.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5880
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=DP
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static
|level=46
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|ndex=424 m
|pokemon=Ambipom
|ability=Technician
|level=47
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Nasty Plot|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|ndex=224 m
|pokemon=Octillery
|ability=Sniper
|level=47
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Octazooka|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Bullet Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry
|level=49
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|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 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static
|level=46
|gender=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 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry
|level=48
|gender=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}}|bordercolor1={{fire color dark}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|bordercolor2={{electric color dark}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name=Flint
|sprite=Spr Pt Flint.png
|class2=Leader
|name2={{color2|000000|Volkner}}
|sprite2=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|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=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}

|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=Giga Impact|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}

|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=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Ice Fang|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Fang|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Pin Missile|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Charge Beam|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Double Kick|move3type=Fighting|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=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|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
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static
|level=61
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry
|level=62
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|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}}}}

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Volkner uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.

======[[Sinnoh Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Brick Break|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Rivalry|ability2=Intimidate
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Superpower|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Grass Gem
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=479
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Ghost
|ability=Levitate
|held=Colbur Berry
|move1=Hex|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Pain Split|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Discharge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Charm|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wish|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Taunt|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Torment|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Electro Ball|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
}}

======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Cross Chop|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Rivalry|ability2=Intimidate
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Superpower|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Grass Gem
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=479F
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Flying
|ability=Levitate
|held=King's Rock
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Pain Split|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Discharge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Charm|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wish|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Taunt|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Torment|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
}}

======[[Gym Leader Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=4

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Low Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=604
|pokemon=Eelektross
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Acid Spray|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=596
|pokemon=Galvantula
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|ability=Compoundeyes
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=523
|pokemon=Zebstrika
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Wild Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flame Charge|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
}}

===Quotes===
===={{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}====
'''[[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]]'''
:''"You only want to go into the Frontier, don't you? I'm sorry about my {{EF|Flint|friend}}. He's off on his own thing..."''

* 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 {{EF|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."''

'''[[Battleground]]''' (alternate)
* Before battle
:''"My Electivire demands tough opponents. I'm willing to beg. Let's battle!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You're willing to face my Electivire? And help toughen up my Pokémon?" (If ''No'' is the first answer)
::'''Yes''': ''"You! And me! Let's make some sparks fly!"''
::'''No''': ''"Well, yeah, and Electivire is intimidating. I hear you..."''

* 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
:''"Some Trainers have Pokémon they just have to have in their party. For me, ELECTIVIRE is that Pokémon..."''

'''[[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, {{EF|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."''

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
'''[[Pokémon World Tournament]]'''
* Before battle (first round)
:''"I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"''

* Before battle (second round)
:''"The next opponent is you... I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"''

* Before battle (final round)
:''"Since you've come this far, you must be quite strong... I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"''

* Being 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."''

* If the player is defeated
:''"It was not shocking at all... That is not what I wanted!"''

* 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!"''

* After winning
:''"The best part of a battle is not just winning. Pokémon who are fighting feel their limit at the edge of winning or losing... Such a shocking battle is what I want!"''

* In the lobby, after the tournament
:''"I like how your Pokémon respond to your earnest enthusiasm. I'm glad someone who knows how to enjoy Pokémon battles won the tournament."''

===Sprites===
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|-
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Pt Volkner.png]]
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|- 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 sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Volkner IV OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Volkner OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSVolkner.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Volkner's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Volkner's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| 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 {{EF|Flint}} 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 {{TRT}} 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.

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
|stage1=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Pikachu.png
|cap=Volkner's Pikachu
|img2=Volkner Raichu.png
|cap2=Volkner's Raichu
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appears in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' where it reunited with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} and in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Raichu has been shown to be {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}} most of the time.

Volkner first received his Raichu as a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was young. It battled with [[Flint's Infernape|Flint's Chimchar]] and lost. However, in their rematch, it defeated {{p|Chimchar}} with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Since then, Flint and Volkner became friends/rivals. Later, Pikachu was battling the [[Proprietor]]'s {{p|Houndoom}}, he was a [[Pokémon Poacher]] at the time. Houndoom dealt some damage to Chimchar and Pikachu but Chimchar wasn't able to continue, leaving Pikachu to do it on its own. Volkner was very determined to battle the proprietor. After a long battle, the proprietor ends up defeated and becomes friends with Volkner and Flint.

Pikachu evolved into a Raichu sometime when Volkner was growing up and took the job as becoming the Gym Leader. Raichu was very strong as it defeated several Pokémon such as a Trainer's {{p|Weavile}} and {{p|Mothim}} over time. However, Volkner did not select Raichu in both of his matches against {{Ash}}.

Raichu also appeared alongside Volkner during the credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|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 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 {{p|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 [[Paralysis (status ailment)|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=Kayzie Rogers
|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}}
|cs=Petr Gelnar
|de=John-Alexander Döring
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (as a child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_la=Javier Olguín
|es_eu=David Robles
|pt_br=Felipe Zilse}}

==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
[[File:Volkner 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. He also gives a {{p|Pachirisu}} to Maylene so she can give it to Platinum while they go off to battle Team Galactic on the Spear Pillar.

While the other Gym Leaders battle Team Galactic on Spear Pillar, Volkner ignores their calls for help and prepares to go home. Before he can leave, Volkner encounters a strange distortion in space right in front of the [[Sendoff Spring]]. Feeling excited from this discovery, Volkner calls his friend Flint to help him investigate it.

In the {{chap|Platinum}}, he and Flint are seen researching about the strange phenomenon when Flint gets a call from [[Buck]]. Later, Volkner and Flint witness Platinum and her friends traveling to the Distortion World. Volkner teases Flint about caring that his younger brother has been injured, though Flint denies it and intends to defeat the person that beat Buck. Later, they arrive at the [[Sendoff Spring]], and enter the Distortion World through the [[Turnback Cave]].

Upon arriving, they are attacked by {{p|Giratina}} and are chased throughout the Distortion World by it. Despite a powerful combination attack they used, Giratina proves too powerful for them and defeats the two with a {{m|DragonBreath}}. They manage to get up soon after, only for Giratina to leave to fight the other legendary Pokémon in the area.

After Charon is defeated, Giratina tries one last time to attack Platinum, only for Flint and Volkner to attack it from behind and defeat it. Satisfied, the two hi-five each other in a prideful boast of their strength.

In the {{chap|Black & White}}, a picture of Volkner can be seen in Shauntal's book.

====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=Encountering Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possession. 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=Encountering 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
|gender=male
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=Shorting Out 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|Thunder Punch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it. Later, it fought Giratina at the Distortion World only to be defeated. It later fought Giratina again, this time actually managing to defeat it.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Thunder Punch}} and {{m|Discharge}}, and its Ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=PS414
|epname=Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV
|desc={{p|Pachirisu}} was a Pokémon formerly owned by Volkner. Before the battle at the Spear Pillar, Volkner gave Maylene his Pachirisu, which she later gave to Platinum.}}

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
[[File:Volkner DPA.png|thumb|200px|Volkner in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
Volkner makes a brief appearance in ''[[DPA37|Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!]]''. He, along with the other Gym Leaders and the Sinnoh Elite Four, head to the Galactic HQ to take on the remaining Team Galactic grunts.

===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
Volkner makes an appearance in a flashback in [[PMDP07]] of the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga.

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

{{cardlist/header|Volkner's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Luxray GL (Rising Rivals 9)|Luxray]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=9/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=029/090|jpset2=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=014/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Raichu GL (Rising Rivals 31)|Raichu]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare|ennum=31/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=027/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109)|Luxray]] {{SP|GL}} [[Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=109/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=030/090}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Sunyshore City Gym|94}}|type=Stadium|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=94/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}}|type=Supporter|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=98/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=079/090}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==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 [[Glitter 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}}. 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.
** He also does not use any Pokémon with more than one type in the initial battle in Platinum, but he uses a {{p|Lanturn}} in the post-game rematches at the Battleground.
* 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, Volkner was to be the only Sinnoh Gym Leader that Ash battled who uses his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{electric color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|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}})
|電磁 ''Diàncí'' ({{tt|manga|Adventures and DPA}}) 電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime)
|From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic". From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}).
|}
{{-}}

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

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Appendix:Metagame terminology

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The '''Pokémon metagame''' has a wide range of '''fanmade terminology''' for various aspects of the games. These are colloquial terms originating from unofficial sources, and are not found within the games themselves.

==General terms==
===Baton Pass chain===
Refers to continuous use of the move {{m|Baton Pass}} and the accumulated [[Stats#Stat modifiers|stat changes]].

===Choice lock===
Refers to how the [[held item]]s {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Band}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Scarf}}, and {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Specs}} limit a Pokémon to use only one of its moves. A Pokémon is said to be "Choice locked" into a specific move if forced to use it by a Choice item.

===Clause===
[[Rule variants#Rules|Clauses]] refer to the various rules that are applied to battles, such as restrictions on which [[tier|Pokémon]], moves, and items may be used. Many of these rules are found in the games, applied in settings such as battle facilities and multiplayer features.

====Evasion clause====
Refers to a ban on moves that raise {{DL|Stats|evasion}} (such as {{m|Double Team}}). Does not necessarily put a ban on moves that reduce {{DL|Stats|accuracy}} (such as {{m|Sand-Attack}}) or moves/Abilities that merely have a possibility of raising evasion (such as {{m|Acupressure}}/{{a|Moody}}).

====Freeze clause====
Refers to technical measures taken in order to prevent multiple Pokémon on the same team from being {{status|Freeze|frozen solid}} at the same time. Found in games like {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and battle simulators like {{OBP|Pokémon Online|battle simulator}}.

====Item clause====
Refers to a ban on multiple Pokémon of the same team [[held item|holding]] the same item. Found in battle facilities and officially organized tournaments, but widely ignored in many large communities.

====Level clause====
Refers to measures taken to ensure that all Pokémon used by both Trainers are close to or at the same [[level]]—usually 50 or 100. Found in battle facilities and [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] features.

====Sleep clause====
Refers to a ban on the usage of sleep-inducing moves when one of the opponent's Pokémon has already been put to {{status|sleep}} by one of the user's Pokémon. As such, the move {{m|Rest}} and the Ability {{a|Effect Spore}} do not violate this ban. Found in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]].

===Hax===
Refers to outcomes that are perceived as unlikely to the point of being unfair. Common targets are {{DL|Damage modification|critical hits}}, moves missing, the success of secondary effects, and full {{status|paralysis}}. Can also refer to reliance on uncertain outcomes, such as the use of [[one-hit knockout move]]s or [[held item]]s like {{DL|In-battle effect item|Quick Claw}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{DL|In-battle effect item|BrightPowder}}. Hax is, somewhat paradoxically, often associated with the Ability {{a|Serene Grace}}.

===HO===
Refers to hyper offense, or heavy offense, which is a team-building and battling strategy intended to overwhelm the opponent with offensive pressure.

===HP <type>===
Refers to the move {{m|Hidden Power}} and its [[type]] (e.g. HP Ice, HP Fire).

===IV battle===
Refers to a battle held solely for the purpose of observing the [[stats]] of one or more Pokémon as they appear when set to a higher level for the duration of the battle, thus making it easier to estimate the Pokémon's [[individual values]].

===Mono team===
Refers to a team with homogeneity in a certain area such as [[type]], [[List of Pokémon by color|color]], or [[generation]].

===Pinch Berry===
Refers to the {{b|Liechi}}, {{b|Ganlon}}, {{b|Salac}}, {{b|Petaya}}, {{b|Apicot}}, {{b|Lansat}}, and {{b|Starf}} Berries, which all raise a [[stat]] when the holding Pokémon's HP drops below ¼ (referred to as being in a pinch in the games). The {{b|Micle}} and {{b|Custap}} Berries may also be considered Pinch Berries.

===Pseudo-legendary Pokémon===
{{main|Pseudo-legendary Pokémon}}
Refers to the Pokémon {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Hydreigon}}, and {{p|Goodra}}.

===Spam===
Refers to repeated use of the same move.

===Standard rules===
Refer to a set of widely employed rules for multiplayer battles. A Single Battle, with the species, sleep, and evasion clauses, as well as bans on [[cheating|hacks]], [[one-hit knockout moves]], and Pokémon in the (abided) Uber [[tier]].

===Tier===
{{main|Tier}}

===Type coverage===
Refers to how the [[type]]s of damage-dealing moves known by a Pokémon match up against all 18 types and their many combinations in terms of effectiveness.

==Pokémon sets==
Refer to Pokémon not only by species, but also by their [[stat]]s, [[move]]s, [[Ability]] and [[held item]].
===Common roles===
Within competitive battling there are a number of categories that are used to describe the intended role of a Pokémon set.

====Annoyer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to prevent the opponent from progressing with their strategy, commonly through the use of [[status move]]s and [[status ailment]]s.

====Anti-lead====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, intended to foil the Pokémon sets that are commonly sent out first.

====Attack lead====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, intended to foil the Pokémon sets that are commonly sent out first, through the use of damage-dealing [[move]]s supported by a high {{DL|Stats|Attack}} or {{DL|Stats|Special Attack}} stat.

====Baton Passer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to use the move {{m|Baton Pass}} in order to pass on positive [[stat]] changes and/or {{DL|Status ailment|volatile battle status}}es, which it may or may not have contributed to itself.

====Bolt Beam====
Refers to the [[move]]s {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} being present in a Pokémon set, and the resulting offensive [[type]] synergy. "Pseudo Bolt Beam" refers to a damage-dealing {{type|Electric}} move and a damage-dealing {{type|Ice}} move being present in a Pokémon set, when these aren't the exact combination of Thunderbolt and Ice Beam. Bolt Beam is amply featured in the games.

====Bulky====
Refers to a Pokémon set that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}} and/or {{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively low percentage of damage from [[physical move]]s or [[special move]]s or both.

====ChestoRest====
Refers to the move {{m|Rest}} and the [[held item]] [[Chesto Berry]] being present in a Pokémon set. It is amply featured in the games.

====Choice user====
Refers to a Pokémon set [[held item|holding]] the item {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Band}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Scarf}}, or {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Specs}}. Branched into numerous terms such as "Choiced", "Banded" "Scarfed", "Specced", "Choice", "Band", "Scarf", "Specs", "CB" <Pokémon>.

====Cleric====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to restore the {{stat|HP}} and/or cure the [[status ailment]]s of its allies, through the use of [[status move]]s like {{m|Wish}} and {{m|Aromatherapy}}.

====Counter====
Refers to a Pokémon set that has an advantage over another Pokémon set to the point where it can take a turn to switch in and subsequently foil it.

====DDer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Dragon Dance}}.

====Decoy====
Refers to a Pokémon that is knocked out as part of the course of action chosen by its Trainer in the given battle situation. Also referred to as "Death Fodder".

====Disquake====
Refers to the [[Double Battle]] combination of one or more ({{t|Flying}}/{{a|Levitate|Levitating}} {{type|Electric}}) Pokémon sets that include {{m|Discharge}} with one or more ({{type|Ground}}) Pokémon sets that include {{m|Earthquake}}, and the resulting defensive and offensive [[type]] synergy.

====Dual screener====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Light Screen}} and {{m|Reflect}}.

====Edgequake====
Refers to the [[move]]s {{m|Stone Edge}} and {{m|Earthquake}} being present in a Pokémon set, and the resulting offensive [[type]] synergy. "Pseudo Edgequake" refers to a damage-dealing {{type|Rock}} move and a damage-dealing {{type|Ground}} move being present in a Pokémon set, when these aren't the exact combination of Stone Edge and Earthquake. Edgequake is amply featured in the games.

====Endureversal====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Endure}} and {{m|Reversal}} or {{m|Flail}}. May be assisted through the use of a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, [[Salac Berry]], or [[Liechi Berry]]. It is amply featued in the games. There are many similar strategies, including [[Appendix:F.E.A.R.|F.E.A.R.]]

====F.E.A.R.====
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Refers to a Pokémon set with a comparatively low {{stat|HP}} stat, holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, with the move {{m|Endeavor}} and a damage-dealing move with increased [[priority]]. Some variations use the [[Ability]] {{a|Sturdy}} instead of Focus Sash.

====Glass cannon====
Refers to a Pokémon set with comparatively high {{stat|Attack}} and/or {{stat|Special Attack}} that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}}/{{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively high percentage of damage from damage-dealing moves.

====Goodstuff====
Refers to a Pokémon species that due to its [[stats]], [[type]](s), [[Ability]]/Abilities, and the [[move]]s it is able to learn, merits usage without much regard to the team it is put on, being capable of doing good on most teams as a stand-alone Pokémon.

====Hazer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Haze}}.

====Lead====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, or one of the Pokémon sets that is commonly sent out first.

=====Suicide lead=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, including a comparatively high {{stat|Speed}} stat, one or more [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|moves that cause entry hazards]] and the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}} or the [[Ability]] {{a|Sturdy}}.

====PerishTrapper====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Perish Song}} and a trapping move or Ability intended to trap the opponent and use Perish Song, keeping them trapped until they faint from Perish Song.

=====Phazer=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to eliminate an opponent's Pokémon's positive [[stat]] changes and/or other beneficial effects without using {{m|Haze}}. One approach is to force the opponent's Pokémon to be sent back, by using {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Circle Throw}}, or {{m|Dragon Tail}}. Another approach is to pressure the opponent to call back their Pokémon, by using [[status move]]s with disadvantageous effects that can be removed through switching (such as {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Perish Song}}, or {{m|Yawn}}).

Originally referred to as a pseudo-[[#Hazer|hazer]], it has since been shorted to PHazer, and now commonly formatted simply phazer.

====Paraflincher====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is capable of inducing {{status|paralysis}} and causing {{DL|status ailment|flinch|flinching}}.

====Pseudo-passer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to aid its allies directly through the use of [[status move]]s with beneficial effects (such as {{m|Wish}} or {{m|Reflect}}), but without using {{m|Baton Pass}}.

====Rest Talker====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Rest}} and {{m|Sleep Talk}}. It is amply featured in the games. Also referred to as a "Sleep Talker" or a "STalker".

====Revenge killer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to knock out opposing Pokémon without preparation by timing the free switch-in that is granted when an ally is knocked out. Is typically tailored torwards getting to move first, by including one or more damage-dealing moves with increased [[priority]] and/or a comparatively high {{stat|Speed}} stat (achieved with or without the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Scarf}}). This aspect of Pokémon battling is highlighted in the games in the form of the move {{m|Retaliate}}.

====Sashed====
Refers to the [[held item]] [[Focus Sash]] being present in a Pokémon set.

====Shuffler====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to force the opponent's Pokémon to be sent back, by using {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Circle Throw}}, or {{m|Dragon Tail}}.

=====Status shuffler=====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to inflict [[status ailment]]s on multiple opposing Pokémon, and cause multiple switches from the opponent in order to achieve this end.

====Spinner====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Rapid Spin}}.

====Spiker====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Spikes}}.

====Staller====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to force a standstill in order to enjoy its advantages, which may include recurring effect damage to opposing Pokémon (such as from certain [[status ailment]]s or [[Weather|weather conditions]]). This may be achieved through the use of [[move]]s/[[held item]]s/[[Ability|Abilities]] that restore {{stat|HP}} and/or moves like {{m|Protect}}, usually combined with stats and [[type]](s) that minimize the percentage of damage taken from damage-dealing moves. It is amply featured in the games.

====Suicide Spiker/Rocker====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes one or more [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|moves that cause entry hazards]] and the move {{m|Explosion}}.

====Seeder====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Leech Seed}}. A "Subseeder" refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Substitute}} and Leech Seed.

====Smash Pass====
Refers to the stat changes caused by {{m|Shell Smash}} being passed on to an ally via {{m|Baton Pass}}.

====Spinblocker====
Refers to a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon that is intended to prevent opposing Pokémon from successfully using {{m|Rapid Spin}}.

====Sub CM====
Refers to the [[move]]s {{m|Substitute}} and {{m|Calm Mind}} being present in a Pokémon set.

====Subpasser====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to create a substitute by using {{m|Substitute}} and pass it on to an ally by using {{m|Baton Pass}}.

====Subpuncher====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Substitute}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}. It is amply featured in the games.

====Subseeder====
Refers to a [[#Seeder|seeder]] Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Substitute}}.

====Subsplit====
Refers to a Pokémon, typically with a low HP stat, whose set that includes the moves {{m|Substitute}} and {{m|Pain Split}}. After creating a substitute, the Pokémon regains their HP by using Pain Split on the opponent.

====Subsweeper====
Refers to a Pokémon set that typically includes the move {{m|Substitute}} and three attacking moves.

====Sunnybeamer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to use {{m|SolarBeam}} under {{DL|Weather conditions|intense sunlight}}.

====Sweeper====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to knock out opposing Pokémon in succession, usually through the assistance of positive [[stat]] changes. Commonly branched into the categories physical sweeper, special sweeper, and mixed sweeper, depending on its stats and damage-dealing moves.

====Tank====
Refers to a Pokémon set that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}} and/or {{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively low percentage of damage from [[physical move]]s or [[special move]]s or both, while at the same time posing a threat in the form of damage-dealing moves backed by a comparatively high {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} stat. Is similar to a [[#Wall|wall]].

====Thunderdancer====
Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the moves {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Rain Dance}}.

====Trapper====
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to prevent opposing Pokémon from switching out, through the effects of various [[status move]]s, damage-dealing moves, or [[Ability|Abilities]], and take advantage of the situation.

====Volt Turn====
Refers to the combination of one or more Pokémon sets that include {{m|Volt Switch}} with one or more Pokémon sets that include {{m|U-turn}}.

====Wall====
Also known as a sponge, this term refers to a Pokémon set that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}} and/or {{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively low percentage of damage from [[physical move]]s or [[special move]]s or both. Commonly branched into the categories physical wall, special wall, and mixed wall, depending on its stats. Is similar to a [[#Tank|tank]].

===Species-specific sets===
====Bellyzard====
Refers to a {{p|Charizard}} set that includes the move {{m|Belly Drum}}, the [[Ability]] {{a|Blaze}}, and an {{stat|HP}} stat that is divisible by 4. It is commonly assisted by a [[Salac Berry]] and/or the move {{m|Substitute}}. It has fallen out of favor since [[Generation III]] due to {{m|Stealth Rock}}.

====Calmcune====
Refers to a {{p|Suicune}} set that includes the move {{m|Calm Mind}}, commonly assisted by {{m|Rest}}.

====Celetran====
Refers to a {{p|Celebi}} set and a {{p|Heatran}} set being present in a team, and the resulting defensive synergy.

====Chainchomp====
Refers to a {{p|Garchomp}} set that includes [[special move]]s backed by high {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Speed}} stats.

====Crocune====
Refers to a {{p|Suicune}} set that includes the moves {{m|Calm Mind}}, {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Sleep Talk}}, and a [[special move]], crediting a perceived inventor by Internet handle.

====Curselax====
Refers to a {{p|Snorlax}} set that includes the moves {{m|Curse}} and {{m|Rest}}.

====Drizzletoed and Droughttales====
Refers to a {{p|Politoed}} set that incudes the [[Ability]] {{a|Drizzle}}, and a {{p|Ninetales}} set that includes the Ability {{a|Drought}}, respectively.

====Leadape====
Refers to an {{p|Infernape}} set that is sent out first, commonly including both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, {{m|Fake Out}}, {{m|Stealth Rock}}, and the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}.

====McIcegar====
Refers to a {{p|Gengar}} set that includes the moves {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Substitute}}, intended for use in [[Generation III]].

====Mixape====
Refers to an {{p|Infernape}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, backed by comparatively high {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}} stats.

====Mixmence====
Refers to a {{p|Salamence}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, backed by comparatively high {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}} stats.

====Scarfchomp====
Refers to a {{p|Garchomp}} set that includes the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Scarf}}. It is featured in several battle facilities found in the games.

====SkarmBliss====
Refers to a {{p|Skarmory}} set and a {{p|Blissey}} set being present in a team, and the resulting defensive synergy.

====Specsmence====
Refers to a {{p|Salamence}} set that includes the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Specs}}.

====Stallrein====
Refers to a {{p|Walrein}} set that includes {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Substitute}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}}, and {{a|Ice Body}}, intended for [[#Staller|stalling]] during a {{DL|Weather conditions|hailstorm}}.

====Techniloom====
Refers to a {{p|Breloom}} set that includes the [[Ability]] {{a|Technician}} and one or more [[move]]s with base powers of 60 or less.

====TyraniBoah====
Refers to a {{p|Tyranitar}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, including the moves {{m|Substitute}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}.

====Wondertomb/Wondereye====
Refers to a {{p|Spiritomb}} or {{p|Sableye}} that has the [[Ability]] {{a|Wonder Guard}}, which is only possible through [[cheating]]. [[Pokéstar_Studios_opponents#Majin|Majin]] from the [[Ghost Eraser Series]] is a dual-type {{2t|Dark|Ghost}} opponent which has the Ability Wonder Guard.

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AZ

2013-11-07T21:22:51Z

Ari Rockefeller:

{{CharInfobox|
color={{grass color dark}} |
corecolor={{rock color light}} |
bordercolor={{rock color dark}} |
name=AZ |
jname=AZ |
tmname=AZ |
image=XY AZ.png |
size=220px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|X|Y}} |
gender=Male |
age=yes |
years=3,000+ |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Kalos]] |
relatives=Younger brother (deceased) [[Lysandre]] (younger brother's descendant) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]] |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|VI}} |
games={{2v2|X|Y}} |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=no |
}}
{{spoilers}}
'''AZ''' (Japanese: '''AZ''') is a mysterious man who appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]]. He is the former king of the [[Kalos]] region and the creator of the ultimate weapon. In modern day Kalos, he has the appearance of a disheveled homeless man.

==In the games==
AZ is first seen on {{rt|13|Kalos}}. When the player encounters him, he mutters about "the flower Pokémon," then leaves.

He appears once again much later, being held prisoner by [[Lysandre]] in the lowest levels of [[Lysandre Labs]]. When he is found, he explains the story of Kalos's history from three thousand years prior: there once was a man who had a Pokémon he loved very much. A war broke out in Kalos, and that Pokémon went to fight in the war, where it was killed. The man received the body of his beloved Pokémon some time later, and out of unspeakable grief, he built a giant device to restore it to life. He succeeded, but he was unable to overcome his despair and turned the machine into a weapon, with which he destroyed both sides of the war to bring it to an end. His Pokémon, disgusted with the fact that his machine was powered by the life energy of Pokémon, left him. Lysandre reveals that AZ's name is the same as the king from three thousand years ago, and that he had the key to the weapon around his neck; Lysandre has taken him prisoner and claimed the key in order to use the weapon to destroy all of humanity except for [[Team Flare]].

After the player defeats Lysandre once and for all in the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]] beneath [[Geosenge Town]], AZ, now freed from his prison, approaches and thanks them for stopping the weapon from being used again.

AZ makes a final appearance in [[Lumiose City]] after the player has defeated [[Diantha]] and become {{pkmn|Champion}}. During the parade arranged by [[Professor Sycamore]] to celebrate the player's success, AZ approaches the stage and challenges the player to a battle, wishing to learn about what a {{pkmn|Trainer}} truly is. After the battle, AZ smiles, thanking the player for freeing him from his long torment - thus fully revealing that he is indeed the man from his story. Just then, he spots a sparkle in the sky; having sensed the liberation of AZ's heart, his beloved {{p|Floette}} - who was granted eternal life alongside him three thousand years ago - finally returns to him. AZ collapses to his knees, overjoyed that his Pokémon has finally returned.

Documents kept in Lysandre Labs reveal more of AZ's story: he sent his Pokémon to fight in the war out of necessity, and he had a younger brother who wished to claim Kalos out of his own greed. After AZ ended the war by launching his weapon, his brother realized the error of his ways and sought to make amends for his actions by burying the weapon in an attempt to prevent it from ever being used again.

===Pokémon===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
{{Party
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|headcolor={{rock color light}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=AZ
|game=XY
|location=Lumiose City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|ability=White Smoke
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Lava Plume|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
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|ndex=623
|pokemon=Golurk
|level=60
|type1=Ground
|type2=Ghost
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Mega Punch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Phantom Force|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=561
|pokemon=Sigilyph
|level=60
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|gender=male
|ability=Magic Guard
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Cosmic Power|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Air Slash|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|move4=Return|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

====Befriended====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|AZ|Floette|670Floette.png|Fairy|size=100px|link=no}}
|}{{left clear}}

===Quotes===
'''{{rt|13|Kalos}}'''
:''"The Pokémon… The flower Pokémon… The Pokémon that was given eternal life…"''

'''[[Lysandre Labs]]'''
:''"Listen, one who will face [[Lysandre]]…"''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"A terribly long time ago…"}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"There was a man and a Pokémon. He loved that Pokémon very much."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"A war began."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"The man's beloved Pokémon took part in the war."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"Several years passed."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"He was given a tiny box."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"The man wanted to bring the Pokémon back. No matter what it took."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"The man built a machine to give it life."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"He brought his beloved Pokémon back."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"The man had suffered too much. His rage had not subsided."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"He could not forgive the world that had hurt the Pokémon he loved."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"He turned the machine into the ultimate weapon."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"The man became a bringer of destruction that ended the war."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"The Pokémon that was given life must have known…"}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"That the lives of many Pokémon were taken to restore its life."}}''
:''{{color|{{white color dark}}|"The resurrected Pokémon left the man."}}''
:''"Get the key back. It should not be used. Everything will vanish again. Do you want to know unending pain…like I have?"''

'''[[Geosenge Town]]'''
:''"A long time ago. A very long time ago."''
:''"The man made an ultimate weapon. Using it enquired the life force of many Pokémon… The Pokémon granted eternal life learned this."''
:''"The resurrected eternal Pokémon left the man's side. The man was surprised and sad. He had revived it so they could be together…"''
:''"Day after day passed, but they were never to meet. Eventually, he became a mere shell of a man. A man condemned to wander forever by the light of the weapon…"''
:''"And a Pokémon that also wanders eternally…"''
:''"Where is it now? What do I have to do to meet it?"''

'''[[Lumiose City]]'''
* Before battle
:''"Battle with me."''
:''"I want to know what a 'Trainer' is."''

* After being defeated
:''"Thank you very much for battling with me. Now I finally feel free…"''
:''"Free from the part of me mired in sorrow--the part of me that built the ultimate weapon…"''
:''"{{p|Floette}}…"''
:''"It's been 3,000 years…"''

==Trivia==
* AZ is the tallest person in the main series game to date.
* Despite being classified as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], AZ uses the Gym Leader music when battled.
* AZ is the only Trainer outside of a battle facility to give no [[prize money]] on defeat, and from which the {{player}}'s Pokémon do not gain any [[experience]].
* AZ's Floette features a unique colorization and wields a different kind of flower, both of which are not available in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
* AZ may be based off the medieval Christian legend of the {{wp|Wandering Jew}}.
* AZ may be depicted in paintings within [[Parfum Palace]]. When one of the paintings is examined after defeating AZ at the end of the story, the player notes that it reminds them of him. A younger AZ is also depicted in a mural displayed in Lumiose Museum.

==Names==
{| style="float:left; background: #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color dark}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese, English, Italian, Korean
| AZ
| From the letters ''A'' and ''Z''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French, Spanish
| A.Z.
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Azett
| From ''A'' and ''Zett'' (German reading of Z)

|}
{{-}}

{{NPC|kalos|kalos=yes}}
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[[it:AZ]]
[[zh:AZ]]

Malva

2013-11-06T22:07:21Z

Ari Rockefeller:

{{spoilers}}
{{CharInfobox|
color={{fire color}}|
corecolor={{fire color light}}|
bordercolor={{fire color dark}}|
name=Malva|
jname=パキラ|
tmname=Pachira|
image=None.png |
size=150px |
caption=|
age=no|
colors=yes|
eyes=orange|
hair=Pink|
gender=Female|
hometown=Unknown|
region=[[Kalos]]|
relatives=Unknown|
trainer=yes|
trainerclass=[[Elite Four]]|
game=yes|
generation={{gen|VI}}|
games=[[Pokémon X and Y]]|
leader=no|
elite=yes|
league=Pokémon League (Kalos)|
specialist=yes|
type={{t|Fire}} types|
team=yes |
teamname=[[Team Flare]] |
teamrank=Unknown |
brain=no|
anime=no|
epnum=N/A|
epname=N/A|
enva=N/A|
java=N/A|
}}
'''Malva''' (Japanese: '''パキラ''' ''Pachira'') is a {{pkmn|Master}} {{type|Fire}} {{pkmn|Trainer}} and member of the [[Kalos]] [[Elite Four]]. In addition, she is a member of [[Team Flare]].

==In the games==
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], Malva appears as an [[Elite Four]] Trainer of [[Kalos]]. She is a news reporter and a self-proclaimed star of the [[Holo Caster]]. In addition to this, she is a member of [[Team Flare]] and expresses animosity towards the player for the team's defeat.

She also appears in the Lumiose City [[Looker]] sidequests, where she is blackmailed by Looker into helping the player stop [[Xerosic]]'s plans.

===Pokémon===
===={{OBP|Pokémon League|Kalos}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize={{PDollar}}13000
|class=Elite Four
|name=Malva
|game=XY
|location=Pokémon League (Kalos)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=668
|pokemon=Pyroar
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|level=63
|type1=Fire|type2=Normal
|ability=Rivalry
|move1=Hyper Voice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Noble Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/6
|game=XY
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=female
|level=63
|type1=Fire
|ability=White Smoke
|move1=Curse|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Status
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flame Wheel|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/6
|game=XY
|ndex=609
|pokemon=Chandelure
|gender=female
|level=63
|type1=Ghost|type2=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Confide|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/6
|game=XY
|ndex=663
|pokemon=Talonflame
|gender=female
|level=65
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flare Blitz|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flail|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
====[[Battle Chateau]]====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize={{PDollar}}11000
|class=Duchess
|name=Malva
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|locationname=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=668
|pokemon=Pyroar
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|level=55
|type1=Fire|type2=Normal
|ability=Rivalry
|move1=Hyper Voice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Noble Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/6
|game=XY
|ndex=663
|pokemon=Talonflame
|gender=female
|level=55
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flare Blitz|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flail|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/6
|game=XY
|ndex=609
|pokemon=Chandelure
|gender=female
|level=55
|type1=Ghost|type2=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Confide|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}

====[[Lumiose City|Hotel Richissime]]====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize={{PDollar}}12600
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Malva
|game=XY
|location=Lumiose City
|locationname=Hotel Richissime
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/6
|ndex=668
|pokemon=Pyroar
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|level=63
|type1=Fire|type2=Normal
|ability=Rivalry
|move1=Hyper Voice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Noble Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}

===Quotes===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
=====[[Poké Ball Factory]]=====
*[[Holo Caster]] announcement
:''"We're bringing you this special bulletin. The Poké Ball Factory in the area around Laverre City has been attacked. The identities of those involved are unknown. However, this is not expected to have any effect on the sales of Poké Balls..."''

====={{OBP|Pokémon League|Kalos}}=====
* First time entering
:''"You're the illustrious <player>, are you? Welcome at last to the Pokémon League. I am one of the [[Elite Four]]. People know me as the Fire-type-Pokémon user, Malva. Here in the Pokémon League, you'll encounter the four of us--the Elite Four--and our [[Champion]]. If you hope to meet the Champion and challenge her here, you must first defeat the four of us. Do your best, because if you can't impress us with your real strength, you'll never get to battle her. But it should be a walk in the park for you, right? The "[[Calem (game)|hero]]"/"[[Serena (game)|heroine]]" who destroyed big, bad [[Team Flare]]."''

* Before battle
:''(First time)'' ''"Welcome, challenger, to my Blazing Chamber! I am Malva, and I shall be your opponent today."''

:''(After beating the Champion)'' ''"Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am to meet you again... I feel like my heart might just burst into flames. I'm burning up with my hatred for you, runt!"

* Being defeated
:''"What news... So a new challenger has defeated Malva of the Elite Four!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Fantastic. Utterly fantastic. I'll report to all the world the news of you and your Pokémon dominating the Pokémon League! I AM a [[Holo Caster]] star, after all. Heh, I'm such a busy woman... "''
: (After beating the Champion) ''"Oooh, you wicked little Trainer! You're just too much, you know? You're so amusing that I just want to burn you up where you stand! But I'll let you live.... After all... If you want your dreams to come true, you have to be strong enough to force them to happen. Team Flare wasn't strong enough to do that, but I can see that you are. Beat the last <number> members of the Elite Four, and you can face the champion. "''

* General afterword
:''"<Number> more members of the Elite Four stand between you and the Champion. Take that elevator there to return to the main hall if you're ready for them."''

=====[[Battle Chateau]]=====
* Before battle
:''"I am the Duchess Malva, and I shall be your opponent today."''

* Being defeated
:''"You have secured a noble victory over Malva of the Elite Four!"''

* After being defeated
:''(if she gives the player an item) "Take this with you when you go. I selected it particularly for you."''
:''"Oooh, you wicked little Trainer, you! I will definitely remember this battle!"''

=====[[Lumiose City|Hotel Richissime]]=====
:''"Took you long enough, <player>. It may happen that I am in need of your services, but I expect you to keep in mind how valuable my time is! Oh, never mind! Just fight me! I can't possibly have a reasonable discussion when my emotions are so inflamed!"''
::'''Yes:''' ''"I'm burning with rage!"''
::'''No:'''

* Being defeated
:''"Hmph!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Enough for now. I brought you here for a reason. The first issue is the identity of the Trainer called Essentia. In truth, she is simply a girl called [[Emma]], wearing a piece of special technology dubbed the Expansion Suit. The Expansion Suit was created by Dr. [[Xerosic]]. I can see that name means something to you. You remember him, I take it. ...One of Team Flare's scientists. This brings me to my request, young {{ga|Calem|man}}/{{ga|Serena|lady}}. Make sure Xerosic disappears. I don't care how. If you need a reason, call it honor among thieves. Even we in Team Flare had our sense of pride. You may have disagreed with us, but we doing what we thought right. I won't let him sully our honor now. The hero of Kalos would hardly wish for that girl Emma to keep staining her hands with these crimes as Essentia. If you want to help the girl, you need to put an end to Xerosic. And that I can help you with! If we leave now, we can find him at Lysandre Café. Don't dawdle. Be ready to face death if you go. Prepare well if you want a shot at surviving."''

=====Lysandre Café=====
:''"Oh my. Aren't you a speedy one? Score one for you. I do so hate to be kept waiting. Come on. I'll show you the way."''

=====[[Lysandre Labs]]=====
:''"You'll find Xerosic in the lab. It's a secret floor that only certain admins know about."''

:''"You'll need to take the elevator. I'll just enter the special password on this panel here... And voilà! Now you have access to the secret floor of Lysandre Labs. You should find Xerosic and his Essentia there. The rest I leave to you. The secret floor has the same layout as this one. You defeated Team Flare once, right? Then this should be a piece of cake. Oh. And one last thing... Tell that [[Looker|partner of yours]]... Tell that infuriating man... Yes, tell him I fulfilled my end of the bargain. And he should keep in mind what will happen to him if he doesn't do the same. Good day."''

==Trivia==
* She is the first member of the Elite Four to be a member of an evil organization.

==Names==
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|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| パキラ ''Pachira''
| From the genus ''{{wp|Pachira}}'' and possibly きらきら ''kirakira'' (glitter, sparkle)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French, Italian, Spanish
| Malva
| From the genus ''{{wp|Malva}}'' and ''lava''; possibly as well from ''[[wiktionary:mal|mal]]'' (evil), relating to her status as a Team Flare member.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Pachira
| Same as her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 파키라 ''Pachira''
| Same as her Japanese name

|}
{{-}}
{{Kalos League}} 
{{Team Flare}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Elite Four Trainers]]
[[Category:X and Y characters]]
[[Category:Fire-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Members of Team Flare]]

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[[zh:瓜栗]]

Stance Change (Ability)

2013-11-03T14:50:19Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* In battle */

{{AbilityInfobox
|name=Stance Change
|jpname=バトルスイッチ
|jptrans=Battle Switch
|jptranslit=Batoru Suichi
|colorscheme=steel
|gen=6
|text6=The Pokémon changes form depending on how it battles.
}}
'''Stance Change''' (Japanese: '''バトルスイッチ''' ''Battle Switch'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Aegislash}}.

==Effect==
===In battle===
Stance Change allows Aegislash to switch between Blade Forme and Shield Forme. It changes to Blade Forme when using an attacking move, and reverts to Shield Forme when using {{m|King's Shield}} or any other move that increases its Defense of Special Defense, such as {{m|Iron Defense}}.

===Outside of battle===
It is unknown if Stance Change has an effect outside of battle.

==Pokémon with Stance Change==
{{Ability/head|steel}}
{{Ability/entry|000|Aegislash|Steel|Ghost|Stance Change|None|None}}
{{Ability/foot|steel}}

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=
|fr=Déclic Tactique
|de=Taktikwechsel
|it=Accendilotta
|ko=배틀스위치 ''Battle Switch''
|es=Cambio Táctico
|pt_br=Troca de postura
|pt_eu=Troca de postura
}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[de:Taktikwechsel]]

[[fr:Déclic Tactique]]
[[it:Accendilotta (abilità)]]
[[ja:バトルスイッチ]]

Dark (type)

2013-10-31T19:08:31Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

:''If you were looking for the moves known as Dark moves in Japanese, see [[Shadow move]].''
----
{{types}}
The '''Dark type''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|あくタイプ|Aku Taipu}}''' ''Evil type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in Dark-type Pokémon are [[Karen]] of the [[Indigo Plateau|Johto]] [[Elite Four]], [[Sidney]] of the [[Hoenn]] Elite Four, and [[Grimsley]] of the [[Unova]] Elite Four. Notably, the Dark type is the only type that has never had a [[Gym|Pokémon Gym]] specialize in it. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]] all Dark-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack. Dark-type Pokémon were added in [[Generation II]].

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=dark|
HP=67.05 |
Attack=89.64 |
Defense=65.72 |
SpAtk=70.69 |
SpDef=63.62 |
Speed=73.95 |
Total=430.67 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=dark|
HP=76.61 |
Attack=101.91 |
Defense=78.35 |
SpAtk=83.52 |
SpDef=75.26 |
Speed=80.22 |
Total=495.87 }}


==Battle properties==
===Generation II-V===
{{typebattle
|type=Dark
|weakto1=Bug
|weakto2=Fighting
|resist1=Dark
|resist2=Ghost
|unaffected1=Psychic
|weaken1=Ghost
|weaken2=Psychic
|resisted1=Dark
|resisted2=Fighting
|resisted3=Steel
}}

===Generation VI-onward===
{{typebattle
|type=Dark
|weakto1=Bug
|weakto2=Fighting
|weakto3=Fairy
|resist1=Dark
|resist2=Ghost
|unaffected1=Psychic
|weaken1=Ghost
|weaken2=Psychic
|resisted1=Dark
|resisted2=Fighting
|resisted3=Fairy
}}

==Characteristics==
===Defense===
Dark-type Pokémon are notable for the fact that they don't have any strong stat trends other than Attack (which is in and of itself modified by a few powerful outliers and slightly ironic as Dark was a special type, not a physical type), but usually have relatively poor defenses, with the exception of {{p|Umbreon}}, {{p|Spiritomb}}, {{p|Bisharp}}, {{p|Drapion}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Mandibuzz}} and {{p|Tyranitar}}. On the plus side, Dark types have an immunity to {{type|Psychic}} moves.

Additionally, prior to [[Generation VI]], Pokémon that are both Dark-type and {{type|Ghost}} have no weaknesses (excluding {{type|Fighting}} moves used under immunity-negating conditions such as {{DL|In-battle effect item|Ring Target}} or {{a|Scrappy}}), as the resistances of the Dark type cover the weaknesses of Ghost, and vice-versa. In Generation VI, the {{t|Fairy}} type was introduced, which is super effective against Dark and not resisted by Ghost, so these Pokémon now have a weakness to Fairy.

Meanwhile, a Psychic/Dark-type Pokémon, such as {{p|Inkay}} and {{p|Malamar}}, has no resistances while having a double weakness to Bug-type moves, a single weakness to Fairy-type moves and an immunity to Psychic.

===Offense===
Dark-type moves, when combating Psychic types, are especially useful due to their secondary effects; {{m|Crunch}} lowers Defense (an already low stat among Psychic types), {{m|Bite}} causes {{Status|flinch}}ing, {{m|Faint Attack}} never misses, {{m|Night Slash}} has a high {{DL|Damage modification|critical hit}} ratio while {{m|Pursuit}} hits Pokémon as they switch for double damage. Many Dark-type moves also involve stealing or deception, such as moves like: {{m|Thief}}, which steals an opponent's held item; {{m|Snatch}}, which steals the beneficial effects of an opponent's moves; and {{m|Foul Play}}, which uses a number of the opponent's offensive modifiers, such as [[Statistics|Attack]], to calculate damage.

Even though the Dark type was considered a [[special move|special type]] prior to [[Generation IV]], the three Dark-type moves that are currently special ({{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Snarl}} and {{m|Night Daze}}) were introduced after [[Generation III]], meaning that all Dark-type moves that were once special moves are now all [[physical move]]s, which helps many Dark types since most of them are physical attackers.

===Contest properties===
When used in Contests, Dark-type moves typically are of the [[Smart Contest|Smart]] category, but can also fall in any of the other four Contest categories.

==Pokémon==
As of Generation VI, there are 45 Dark-type Pokémon or 6.1% of all Pokémon (counting [[Form differences|forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the 6th rarest type.

===Pure Dark-type Pokémon===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{dark color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{dark color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{dark color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|197
|{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}
|{{p|Umbreon}}
|-
|261
|{{MSP|261|Poochyena}}
|{{p|Poochyena}}
|-
|262
|{{MSP|262|Mightyena}}
|{{p|Mightyena}}
|-
|359
|{{MSP|359|Absol}}
|{{p|Absol}}
|-
|491
|{{MSP|491|Darkrai}}
|{{p|Darkrai}}
|-
|509
|{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}
|{{p|Purrloin}}
|-
|510
|{{MSP|510|Liepard}}
|{{p|Liepard}}
|-
|570
|{{MSP|570|Zorua}}
|{{p|Zorua}}
|-
|571
|{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}
|{{p|Zoroark}}
|}
|}

====Pokéstar Studios opponents====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{dark color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="unsortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{dark color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|N/A
|{{MSP|000|Monster}}
|{{p|Monster}}
|}
|}

===Half Dark-type Pokémon===
====Primary Dark-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{dark color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{dark color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{dark color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|198
|{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}
|{{p|Murkrow}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|215
|{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}
|{{p|Sneasel}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|228
|{{MSP|228|Houndour}}
|{{p|Houndour}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|229
|{{MSP|229|Houndoom}}
|{{p|Houndoom}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|302
|{{MSP|302|Sableye}}
|{{p|Sableye}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|430
|{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}
|{{p|Honchkrow}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|461
|{{MSP|461|Weavile}}
|{{p|Weavile}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|559
|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}
|{{p|Scraggy}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|560
|{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}
|{{p|Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|624
|{{MSP|624|Pawniard}}
|{{p|Pawniard}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|625
|{{MSP|625|Bisharp}}
|{{p|Bisharp}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|629
|{{MSP|629|Vullaby}}
|{{p|Vullaby}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|630
|{{MSP|630|Mandibuzz}}
|{{p|Mandibuzz}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|633
|{{MSP|633|Deino}}
|{{p|Deino}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
|634
|{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}
|{{p|Zweilous}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
|635
|{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}
|{{p|Hydreigon}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
|686
|{{MSP|686|Inkay}}
|{{p|Inkay}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|687
|{{MSP|687|Malamar}}
|{{p|Malamar}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|717
|{{MSP|717|Yveltal}}
|{{p|Yveltal}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|}
|}

====Secondary Dark-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{dark color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{dark color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{dark color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|130
|{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}
|{{p|Gyarados}}{{tt|*|Mega Gyarados}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|248
|{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}
|{{p|Tyranitar}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|274
|{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}
|{{p|Nuzleaf}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|275
|{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}
|{{p|Shiftry}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|318
|{{MSP|318|Carvanha}}
|{{p|Carvanha}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|319
|{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}
|{{p|Sharpedo}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|332
|{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}
|{{p|Cacturne}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|342
|{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}
|{{p|Crawdaunt}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|434
|{{MSP|434|Stunky}}
|{{p|Stunky}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|435
|{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}
|{{p|Skuntank}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|442
|{{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}
|{{p|Spiritomb}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|452
|{{MSP|452|Drapion}}
|{{p|Drapion}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|551
|{{MSP|551|Sandile}}
|{{p|Sandile}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|552
|{{MSP|552|Krokorok}}
|{{p|Krokorok}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|553
|{{MSP|553|Krookodile}}
|{{p|Krookodile}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|658
|{{MSP|658|Greninja}}
|{{p|Greninja}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|675
|{{MSP|675|Pangoro}}
|{{p|Pangoro}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|}
|}

====Pokéstar Studios opponents====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{dark color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{dark color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|N/A
|{{MSP|000|Brycen-man}}
|{{p|Brycen-man}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|N/A
|{{MSP|000|Majin}}
|{{p|Majin}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|}
|}

==Moves==
{{movelist/battle-head|Dark}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Assurance|Physical|Beauty|50|100|10|anyadjacent|If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Beat Up|Physical|Smart|Varies|100|10|anyadjacent|The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.}}{{movelist/battle|1|Bite|Physical|Tough|60|100|25|anyadjacent|The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.}}{{movelist/battle|2|Crunch|Physical|Tough|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Dark Pulse|Special|Cool|80|100|15|any|The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Dark Void|Status|Smart|—|80|10|adjacentfoes|Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Embargo|Status|Cute|—|100|15|anyadjacent|It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Faint Attack|Physical|Smart|60|—|20|anyadjacent|The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Fake Tears|Status|Smart|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Flatter|Status|Smart|—|100|15|anyadjacent|Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Fling|Physical|Tough|Varies|100|10|anyadjacent|The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Foul Play|Physical||95|100|15|anyadjacent|The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Hone Claws|Status||—|—|15|self|The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Knock Off|Physical|Smart|20|100|20|anyadjacent|The user slaps down the target's held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Memento|Status|Tough|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Nasty Plot|Status|Cute|—|—|20|self|The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Night Daze|Special||85|95|10|anyadjacent|The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Night Slash|Physical|Beauty|70|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Parting Shot|Status||—|—|20|anyadjacent|With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Payback|Physical|Cool|50|100|10|anyadjacent|If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Punishment|Physical|Smart|Varies|100|5|anyadjacent|This attack's power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.}}{{movelist/battle|2|Pursuit|Physical|Smart|40|100|20|anyadjacent|An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Quash|Status||—|100|15|anyadjacent|The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Snarl|Special||55|95|15|adjacentfoes|The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target's Sp. Atk stat decrease.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Snatch|Status|Smart|—|—|10|self|The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Sucker Punch|Physical|Smart|80|100|5|anyadjacent|This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.}}{{movelist/battle|4|Switcheroo|Status|Cool|—|100|10|anyadjacent|The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Taunt|Status|Smart|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Thief|Physical|Tough|40|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Topsy-Turvy|Status||—|—|20|8=Unknown|9=All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Torment|Status|Smart|—|100|15|anyadjacent|The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Dark}}

==Trivia==
* Generation IV introduced the most Dark-type moves of any generation (minus Generation I), with 11, and Generation V introduced the fewest Dark-type moves, with five.
* In Generation II, the Dark type saw one retroactive type change in a move (Bite), but no change in a Pokémon. The opposite is true for the {{t|Steel}} type, which saw one retroactive type change in a Pokémon family ({{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}}), but no change in a move.
* There has yet to be a [[Gym|Pokémon Gym]] that specializes in the Dark type.
** The {{t|Fairy}}-type, introduced in Generation VI, received its own gym before Dark-type, introduced in Generation II.
* Like {{t|Ghost}}, there are no Pokémon with a type combination doubly vulnerable to Dark, though in Generation VI the move {{m|Trick-or-Treat}} can create such a combination in-battle if it is used on a {{type|Psychic}}.
* Despite Dark-type moves being exclusively special before the physical/special split, every Dark-type move introduced before the split was made a physical move.
* Dark is the only type without a move that has 100 or more base power, not considering Fling with an Iron Ball.
* Dark is the only type not represented by a Pokémon (retroactive or otherwise) in the [[Kanto]] [[regional Pokédex]], not counting [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Gyarados}}. Consequently, it is the only type absent from a regional Pokédex.

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{dark color}}|bordercolor={{dark color light}}
|zh_cmn=惡 / 恶 ''È'' 邪惡 / 邪恶 ''Xié'è''
|nl=Duister Donker
|fi=Pimeys Pimeä
|fr=Ténèbres
|da=Mørke
|de=Unlicht
|el=Σκοταδιού ''Skotadiou''
|he=אופל ''Offel''
|id=Kegelapan
|it=Buio
|ja=あく (悪) ''Aku''
|ko=악 ''Ak''
|no=Mørk
|pl=Mroczny
|pt_br=Sombrio Noturno
|ru=Тёмный ''Tyomnii''
|es_la= Oscuridad
|es_eu=Siniestro
|ro=Întuneric
|sv=Mörker
|th=มืด or ความมืด
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[[it:Buio (tipo)]]
[[ja:あく]]
[[pt:Tipo Dark]]
[[zh:恶（属性）]]

Fighting (type)

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Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

{{types}}
The '''Fighting type''' (Japanese: '''かくとうタイプ''' ''Fighting type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon are [[Bruno]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Chuck]] of [[Cianwood City]], [[Brawly]] of [[Dewford Town]], [[Maylene]] of [[Veilstone City]], [[Marshal]] of the [[Unova]] Elite Four, and [[Korrina]] of [[Shalour City]]. The [[Fighting Dojo]] of [[Saffron City]] is also home to several Trainers of Fighting-type Pokémon, although it is no longer an official Gym. Prior to [[Generation_IV#Advances_in_gameplay|changes in Generation IV]] all Fighting-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=fighting |
HP=73.27 |
Attack=97.05 |
Defense=69.17 |
SpAtk=60.78 |
SpDef=70.51 |
Speed=70.80 |
Total=441.59 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=fighting|
HP=81.54 |
Attack=109.69 |
Defense=79.00 |
SpAtk=68.96 |
SpDef=83.81 |
Speed=82.46 |
Total=505.46 }}


==Battle properties==

===Generation I===

{{typebattle
|type=Fighting
|weakto1=Flying
|weakto2=Psychic
|resist1=Bug
|resist2=Rock
|weaken1=Normal
|weaken2=Rock
|weaken3=Ice
|resisted1=Poison
|resisted2=Flying
|resisted3=Bug
|resisted4=Psychic
|noeffect1=Ghost
}}

===Generation II-V===

{{typebattle
|type=Fighting
|weakto1=Flying
|weakto2=Psychic
|resist1=Bug
|resist2=Dark
|resist3=Rock
|weaken1=Normal
|weaken2=Rock
|weaken3=Steel
|weaken4=Ice
|weaken5=Dark
|resisted1=Poison
|resisted2=Flying
|resisted3=Bug
|resisted4=Psychic
|noeffect1=Ghost
}}

===Generation VI-onward===

{{typebattle
|type=Fighting
|weakto1=Flying
|weakto2=Psychic
|weakto3=Fairy
|resist1=Bug
|resist2=Dark
|resist3=Rock
|weaken1=Normal
|weaken2=Rock
|weaken3=Steel
|weaken4=Ice
|weaken5=Dark
|resisted1=Poison
|resisted2=Flying
|resisted3=Bug
|resisted4=Psychic
|resisted5=Fairy
|noeffect1=Ghost
}}
''Note:'' Although Fighting-type attacks normally have no effect on {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, the moves {{m|Foresight}} and {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, as well as the Ability {{a|Scrappy}}, allow both Normal-type and Fighting-type moves to affect Ghost-type Pokémon.

==Characteristics==

===Defense===

Defensively, the Fighting type has cons and pros. Fighting-type Pokémon have key resistances to Dark and Rock, but their weaknesses are to the common Flying and Psychic types. It is also very possible for a Fighting type to fall to Psychic moves in one turn, due to a mid-range Special Defense and Psychic types' tendency to have high Special Attack. However, several Fighting Pokémon (like {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Gallade}}, {{p|Scraggy}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Meditite}}, {{p|Medicham}} and {{p|Cobalion}}) have a subtype that rids them of the Psychic weakness, with Scraggy and Scrafty being completely immune due to their secondary type of Dark (unless they are affected by Miracle Eye).

===Offense===

Offensively, the Fighting type is one of the most powerful and commonly used types. It hits five different types with super-effective damage, more than any other type except for the {{type|Ground}}, with which it ties. It deals super-effective damage to Rock and Steel types, which generally have high Defense, and is the only type super-effective against Normal. It is super-effective against {{t|Ice}} types, a key offensive but low defensive type. It is also one of the two types super-effective against Dark. This is slightly balanced out by the fact that Ghosts are immune to Fighting attacks without the aid of {{m|Foresight}}/{{m|Odor Sleuth}} or the {{a|Scrappy}} Ability. In the first three generations, there were very few powerful Fighting-type moves, but this has changed with the introduction of {{m|Close Combat}}, increased availability of moves such as {{m|Superpower}} and {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}'s power boost in [[Generation V]]. The Fighting type also pairs up well with the {{t|Dark}} type offensively as {{p|Croagunk|only}} {{p|Toxicroak|three}} {{p|Heracross|Pokémon}} currently resist a Fighting/Dark combination. However, most Fighting-type Pokémon can learn Rock-type moves (such as {{m|Stone Edge}}) to counter {{type|Flying}} and {{type|Bug}} resistances to Fighting-type moves.

===Contest properties===
When used in Contests, Fighting-type moves typically become [[Cool Contest|Cool]] or [[Tough Contest|Tough]], but can also be of the [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] or [[Smart Contest|Smart]] Contest categories. No Fighting-type moves are of the [[Cute Contest|Cute]] category.

==Pokémon==
As of Generation VI, there are 46 Fighting-type Pokémon, or 6.2% of all Pokémon (assuming [[forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon).

===Pure Fighting-type Pokémon===
{| {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|056
|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}
|{{p|Mankey}}
|-
|057
|{{MSP|057|Primeape}}
|{{p|Primeape}}
|-
|066
|{{MSP|066|Machop}}
|{{p|Machop}}
|-
|067
|{{MSP|067|Machoke}}
|{{p|Machoke}}
|-
|068
|{{MSP|068|Machamp}}
|{{p|Machamp}}
|-
|106
|{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}
|{{p|Hitmonlee}}
|-
|107
|{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}
|{{p|Hitmonchan}}
|-
|236
|{{MSP|236|Tyrogue}}
|{{p|Tyrogue}}
|-
|237
|{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}
|{{p|Hitmontop}}
|-
|296
|{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}
|{{p|Makuhita}}
|-
|297
|{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}
|{{p|Hariyama}}
|-
|447
|{{MSP|447|Riolu}}
|{{p|Riolu}}
|-
|532
|{{MSP|532|Timburr}}
|{{p|Timburr}}
|-
|533
|{{MSP|533|Gurdurr}}
|{{p|Gurdurr}}
|-
|534
|{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{p|Conkeldurr}}
|-
|538
|{{MSP|538|Throh}}
|{{p|Throh}}
|-
|539
|{{MSP|539|Sawk}}
|{{p|Sawk}}
|-
|619
|{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}}
|{{p|Mienfoo}}
|-
|620
|{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}
|{{p|Mienshao}}
|-
|674
|{{MSP|674|Pancham}}
|{{p|Pancham}}
|}
|}

====Pokéstar Studios opponents====
{| {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="unsortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|N/A
|{{MSP|000|Black Belt}}
|{{p|Black Belt}}
|}
|}

===Half Fighting-type Pokémon===
====Primary Fighting-type Pokémon====
{| {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|307
|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}
|{{p|Meditite}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|308
|{{MSP|308|Medicham}}
|{{p|Medicham}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|448
|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}
|{{p|Lucario}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|675
|{{MSP|675|Pangoro}}
|{{p|Pangoro}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|701
|{{MSP|701|Hawlucha}}
|{{p|Hawlucha}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|}
|}

====Secondary Fighting-type Pokémon====
{| {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|062
|{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}
|{{p|Poliwrath}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|150
|{{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}
|{{p|Mewtwo}}{{tt|*|Mega Mewtwo X}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|214
|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}
|{{p|Heracross}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|256
|{{MSP|256|Combusken}}
|{{p|Combusken}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|257
|{{MSP|257|Blaziken}}
|{{p|Blaziken}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|286
|{{MSP|286|Breloom}}
|{{p|Breloom}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|391
|{{MSP|391|Monferno}}
|{{p|Monferno}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|392
|{{MSP|392|Infernape}}
|{{p|Infernape}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|453
|{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}
|{{p|Croagunk}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|454
|{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}
|{{p|Toxicroak}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|475
|{{MSP|475|Gallade}}
|{{p|Gallade}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|499
|{{MSP|499|Pignite}}
|{{p|Pignite}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|500
|{{MSP|500|Emboar}}
|{{p|Emboar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|559
|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}
|{{p|Scraggy}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|560
|{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}
|{{p|Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|638
|{{MSP|638|Cobalion}}
|{{p|Cobalion}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|639
|{{MSP|639|Terrakion}}
|{{p|Terrakion}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|640
|{{MSP|640|Virizion}}
|{{p|Virizion}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |647
|{{MSP|647|Keldeo}}
| rowspan="2" |{{p|Keldeo}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|{{MSP|647R|Keldeo}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|648
|{{MSP|648P|Meloetta}}
|{{p|Meloetta}}{{tt|*|Only Pirouette Forme}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|652
|{{MSP|652|Chesnaught}}
|{{p|Chesnaught}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|}
|}

==Moves==
{{movelist/battle-head|Fighting}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Arm Thrust|Physical|Tough|15|100|20|anyadjacent|The user looses a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Aura Sphere|Special|Beauty|90|—|20|any|The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Brick Break|Physical|Cool|75|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Bulk Up|Status|Beauty|—|—|20|self|The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Circle Throw|Physical||60|90|10|anyadjacent|The user throws the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Close Combat|Physical|Smart|120|100|5|anyadjacent|The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Counter|Physical|Tough|Varies|100|20|self|A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Cross Chop|Physical|Cool|100|80|5|anyadjacent|The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Detect|Status|Cool|—|—|5|self|It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Double Kick|Physical|Tough|30|100|30|anyadjacent|The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Drain Punch|Physical|Beauty|75|100|10|anyadjacent|An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|DynamicPunch|Physical|Cool|100|50|5|anyadjacent|The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. It confuses the target if it hits.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Final Gambit|Special||Varies|100|5|anyadjacent|The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Focus Blast|Special|Cool|120|70|5|anyadjacent|The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Focus Punch|Physical|Tough|150|100|20|anyadjacent|The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Force Palm|Physical|Cool|60|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Hammer Arm|Physical|Cool|100|90|10|anyadjacent|The user swings and hits with its strong and heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Hi Jump Kick|Physical|Cool|130|90|10|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Jump Kick|Physical|Cool|100|95|10|anyadjacent|The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Karate Chop|Physical|Tough|50|100|25|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Low Kick|Physical|Tough|Varies|100|20|anyadjacent|A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier targets.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Low Sweep|Physical||60|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target's legs swiftly, reducing the target's Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Mach Punch|Physical|Cool|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Quick Guard|Status||—|—|15|team|The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Revenge|Physical|Tough|60|100|10|anyadjacent|An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Reversal|Physical|Cool|Varies|100|15|anyadjacent|An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Rock Smash|Physical|Tough|40|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Rolling Kick|Physical|Cool|60|85|15|anyadjacent|The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Sacred Sword|Physical||90|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks by slicing with its long horns. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Secret Sword|Special||85|100|10|anyadjacent|The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Seismic Toss|Physical|Tough|Varies|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Sky Uppercut|Physical|Cool|85|90|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with an uppercut thrown skyward with force.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Storm Throw|Physical||40|100|10|anyadjacent|The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Submission|Physical|Cool|80|80|25|anyadjacent|The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Superpower|Physical|Tough|120|100|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Triple Kick|Physical|Beauty|10|90|10|anyadjacent|A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successive hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Vacuum Wave|Special|Smart|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Vital Throw|Physical|Cool|70|—|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks last. In return, this throw move is guaranteed not to miss.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Wake-Up Slap|Physical|Smart|60|100|10|anyadjacent|This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Fighting}}

==Trivia==
* Generation V introduced the most Fighting-type Pokémon of any Generation, with {{tt|16|including Meloetta's Pirouette Forme}}, and Generation II introduced the least Fighting-type Pokémon, with three.
* Generation I introduced the most Fighting-type moves of any Generation, with nine, and Generation III and V introduced the least Fighting-type moves, with seven.
* The Fighting type was the last of the 18 types to be paired with the {{t|Flying}} type, with the addition of {{p|Hawlucha}} in Generation VI.
* All of the [[legendary golems]] are weak to Fighting-type moves.
* No Fighting-type move can hit more than one foe in a Double or Triple Battle.
* Along with the {{t|Ground}} type, Fighting-type moves are super effective against the most Pokémon types: five.
* Fighting is the only type to have two variations of {{m|Quick Attack}}: {{m|Mach Punch}} and {{m|Vacuum Wave}}.
* All non-damaging moves of the Fighting type involve some form of defense.
* There has been one [[Elite Four]] member or Gym Leader specializing in Fighting-type Pokémon in every generation.
* Color representations for the Fighting type have generally been inconsistent in various Pokémon media. While the Fighting type has been associated with the color red in the main Pokémon games since [[Generation III]], it is associated with the color orange in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], and with the color brown in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
* Fighting is the only former physical type to have all damaging moves retain their physical category. All special category moves were introduced in [[Generation IV]] or later, after the split had occurred.
* Fighting is the most common secondary type for evolutions of [[starter Pokémon]], with three starter lines being paired with it, all of them {{t|Fire}} type.
* Excluding Arceus holding the Fist Plate, there were no [[legendary Pokémon|legendary]] Fighting types before Generation V.
** Coincidentally, Generation V introduced five, if Meloetta's Pirouette Forme is taken into account.
* The Fighting type could be considered a physical counterpart to the {{t|Psychic}} type:
** The highest average stat among all Fighting types is {{stat|Attack}}, while for Psychic types it is {{stat|Special Attack}}.
** The Fighting type is the only formerly physical type to not have any old moves changed into special moves, while the Psychic type is the only formerly special type to not have any old moves changed into physical moves.
** {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}}, moves countering physical and special attacks are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.

==In other languages==
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|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|ja=かくとう (格闘) ''Kakutō''
|zh_cmn=格鬥 / 格斗 ''Gédòu''
|nl=Vecht
|fi=Taistelu
|fr=Combat
|da=Kamp
|de=Kampf
|el=Μαχητής ''Machitis''
|he=לחימה ''Lehima''
|it=Lotta
|ko=격투 ''Gyeoktu''
|no=Kamp
|pl=Walczący
|pt_br=Lutador
|pt_eu=Luta
|ru=Боевой ''Boevoi''
|es_la= Peleador
|es_eu=Lucha
|ro=Luptă
|th=ต่อสู้
}}

[[de:Kampf (Typ)]]
[[es:Tipo Lucha]]
[[fr:Combat (type)]]
[[it:Lotta (tipo)]]
[[ja:かくとう]]
[[pt:Tipo Fighting]]
[[zh:格斗（属性）]]

Mimey

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
nickname=Mimey|
ball=Unknown|
jnickname=バリちゃん|
tmnickname=Barri-chan|
image=[[File:Mimey.png|255px]] |
caption=Mimey |
gender=Unknown{{tt|*|confirmed male in dub only}}|
type1=Psychic|
location=[[Pallet Town]] |
pokemonname=Mr. Mime |
prevonum=122|
epnum=EP064|
epname=It's Mr. Mime Time|
noevo=incap |
current=Ketchum residence|
enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]]|
java1=[[Yūji Ueda]]|
}}

'''Mimey''' (Japanese: '''バリちゃん''' ''Barri-chan'') is a {{p|Mr. Mime}} who lives with [[Delia Ketchum]]. It does housework for her, apparently in exchange for room and board.

==History==
[[File:Delia and Mimey.png|thumb|180px|left|Mimey and Delia]]
Mimey debuted in ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} first saw Mimey using its {{t|Psychic}} powers to climb an invisible barrier it created. Ash wanted to capture it, but a [[Stella|ringmaster]] also wanted to capture it. In the chaos, Mimey got away. The ringmaster had wanted to capture it to inspire another Mr. Mime that worked on her circus. Brock decided to help and had Ash dress as a Mr. Mime to help instead. When {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} went to the circus, they found out. When the {{pkmn2|wild}} Mr. Mime Ash and his friends saw earlier came to her door, Delia thought it was Ash in costume, and provided it with food. When the real Ash showed up, still in costume, she was quite puzzled. It then teamed up with Delia to help stop {{TRT}} from stealing all the Pokémon in Stella's circus. Ever since then Delia has adopted it and affectionately nicknamed it "Mimey". It is unknown if Delia actually captured Mimey, as she is never shown with its [[Poké Ball]].

[[File:Delia Mimey.png|thumb|180px|left|Delia taking care of a sick Mimey]]
Ash was shown to be somewhat envious of Delia's affection for Mimey; Delia once described it as more polite and helpful compared to Ash. He also became annoyed when Delia took its side after it had woken him up by using the vacuum on his face. Despite this, Ash and Mimey are on good terms, with Mimey happily accepting Ash's friendly greetings on his return trips to Pallet Town. Ash in particular is glad that Delia has Mimey as a housemate, as while he is on his journey, his mother will have company at home and will never be lonely.

Mimey has made a few appearances during the side story episodes outside of the main series. In ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', it helped ward off [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] from [[Professor Oak's laboratory]]. Also in ''[[SS015|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', it helped save the life of a {{p|Charmander}} that had fallen into a lake using {{m|Psychic}} to pluck it and {{Tracey}} out of the water.

Mimey appeared in [[BW142]] where it was overjoyed when Ash and Pikachu returned to Pallet Town.
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==Personality and characteristics==
Mimey will only listen to Delia and if anyone else gives it orders or asks it to do something, it will normally ignore them unless told otherwise by Delia. It greatly enjoys doing the household chores around the Ketchum home and does not like sharing its job with others. When Ash and his friends returned to Pallet Town following the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] saga, it was revealed that {{an|Brock}} and Mimey had become rather competitive regarding household tasks while the two of them were sharing the house with Delia. It's also protective of Delia's property and will quickly spring into action to defend it as seen in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'' where it used {{m|Light Screen}} to keep Team Rocket from trampling her garden.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|psychic||Mimey {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Light Screen|2=Psychic|3=DoubleSlap}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Light Screen|2=Psychic|3=DoubleSlap}}}}
{{anmov|psychic|Barrier|EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time}}
{{anmov|psychic|Light Screen|EP116|The Rivalry Revival}}
{{anmov|normal|DoubleSlap|SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral}}
{{anmov|psychic|Psychic|SS014|Journey to the Starting Line}}
{{anmov/f|psychic}}

==Trivia==
*Mimey shares the same voice actors as [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] both in English and Japanese.
*Because of the addition of the [[Fairy_(type)|Fairy-type]] in Generation VI, Delia has owned a Fairy-type Pokémon before Ash has.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Mr. Mime}}
{{Project Anime notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon belonging to Ash and friends' family]]

[[de:Delias Pantimos]]
[[it:Mimey]]
[[ja:バリちゃん]]
[[pl:Mimey]]

Dream Eater (move)

2012-12-05T02:22:25Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Description */

{{samename|e-Reader application|Dream Eater (e-Reader)}}
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{{MoveInfobox|
n=138 |
name=Dream Eater |
jname=ゆめくい |
jtrans=Dream Eat |
jtranslit=Yume Kui |
gameimage=Dream Eater.png |
type=Psychic |
damagecategory=Special |
basepp=15 |
maxpp=24 |
power=100 |
accuracy=100 |
bdesc=??? |
gen=I |
category=Smart |
appeal=2 |
jam=2 |
cdesc=Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals. |
appealsc=1 |
scdesc=Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. |
pokefordex=Dream%20Eater |
tm1=yes |
tm#1=42 |
tm2=yes |
tm#2=42 |
tm4=yes |
tm#4=85 |
tm5=yes |
tm#5=85 |
mtfl=yes |
mte=yes |
mtxd=yes |
na=no |
touches=no |
protect=yes |
magiccoat=no |
snatch=no |
brightpowder=yes |
kingsrock=no |
flag7=no |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
target=anyadjacent |
footnotes= }}
'''Dream Eater''' (Japanese: '''ゆめくい''' ''Dream Eat'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It was [[TM42]] in Generation I and II. It lost its status in Generation III before regaining its status as a TM, albeit as [[TM85]], in Generation IV onwards.

==Effect==
Dream Eater only works if the target is {{status|Sleep|asleep}}. Dream Eater inflicts damage and 50% of the damage dealt is restored to the user as {{stat|Hit Points|HP}}. If this attack deals 1 damage, 1 HP will be restored to the user.

If Dream Eater breaks a {{m|substitute}}, no HP will be restored to the user. If HP is restored to the user when its current HP is greater than its maximum HP, its current HP will be set equal to its maximum HP.

Dream Eater will always fail if the target is not asleep.

In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, Dream Eater will always fail if the target has a substitute.

===[[Generation IV]]===
If the user has a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Big Root}} as its held item, it will recover 30% more HP than it normally would. Big Root does not increase damage dealt. All other effects remain the same.

==Description==
{{incomplete|section|XD description}}
{{movedesc|Psychic}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad}}|Works only on sleeping Pokémon. This technique steals the target's HP and adds it to the user's HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|Works only on sleeping <sc>Pokémon</sc>. Steals the target's HP and adds 50% of it to the user's HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Steals HP from a sleeping victim.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}|Takes half the damage dealt to a sleeping target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}[[Pokémon Conquest|Conq]]|The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Psychic|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|092|Gastly|2|Ghost|Poison|35|35|33|33|33||FRLG=28}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|093|Haunter|2|Ghost|Poison|38|38|39|39|39||FRLG=31}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison|38|38|39|39|39||FRLG=31}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|163|Hoothoot|2|Normal|Flying|no|48|48|49|57|}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|164|Noctowl|2|Normal|Flying|no|57|57|57|67|}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|280|Ralts|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|46|45|50|'''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|281|Kirlia|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|54|53|59|'''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|282|Gardevoir|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|60|65|73|'''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|442|Spiritomb|2|Ghost|Dark|no|no|no|19|19|}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|491|Darkrai|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|84|84|}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|517|Munna|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|41|'''}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|1}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Psychic|3}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|316|Gulpin|1|Poison|Poison|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|280|Ralts}}{{MSP|281|Kirlia}}{{MSP|282|Gardevoir}}|no|no|}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|358|Chimecho|1|Psychic|Psychic|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|280|Ralts}}{{MSP|281|Kirlia}}{{MSP|282|Gardevoir}}|no|no|}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|3}}

===By [[TM]]===
{{Moveheader/TM|Psychic|1|TM42|TM42|no|TM85|TM85|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|035|Clefairy|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|036|Clefable|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|038|Ninetales|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|039|Jigglypuff|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|040|Wigglytuff|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|052|Meowth|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|053|Persian|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|063|Abra|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|064|Kadabra|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|065|Alakazam|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|079|Slowpoke|2|Water|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|080|Slowbro|2|Water|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|092|Gastly|2|Ghost|Poison|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|093|Haunter|2|Ghost|Poison|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|096|Drowzee|1|Psychic|Psychic|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|097|Hypno|1|Psychic|Psychic|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|108|Lickitung|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|113|Chansey|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|121|Starmie|2|Water|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|122|Mr. Mime|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|137|Porygon|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|151|Mew|1|Psychic|Psychic|yes|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|163|Hoothoot|2|Normal|Flying|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|164|Noctowl|2|Normal|Flying|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|173|Cleffa|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|174|Igglybuff|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|175|Togepi|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|176|Togetic|2|Normal|Flying|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|178|Xatu|2|Psychic|Flying|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|190|Aipom|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|193|Yanma|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|196|Espeon|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|197|Umbreon|1|Dark|Dark|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|199|Slowking|2|Water|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|203|Girafarig|2|Normal|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|206|Dunsparce|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|215|Sneasel|2|Dark|Ice|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|228|Houndour|2|Dark|Fire|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|229|Houndoom|2|Dark|Fire|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|233|Porygon2|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|234|Stantler|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|242|Blissey|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying|no|yes|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass|no|yes|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|280|Ralts|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|281|Kirlia|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|282|Gardevoir|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|292|Shedinja|2|Bug|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|300|Skitty|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|301|Delcatty|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|307|Meditite|2|Fighting|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|308|Medicham|2|Fighting|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|316|Gulpin|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|317|Swalot|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|325|Spoink|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|326|Grumpig|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|327|Spinda|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|333|Swablu|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|334|Altaria|2|Dragon|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|337|Lunatone|2|Rock|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|338|Solrock|2|Rock|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|343|Baltoy|2|Ground|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|344|Claydol|2|Ground|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|353|Shuppet|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|354|Banette|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|355|Duskull|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|356|Dusclops|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|358|Chimecho|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|359|Absol|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|380|Latias|2|Dragon|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|381|Latios|2|Dragon|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|385|Jirachi|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|413|Wormadam|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|414|Mothim|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|424|Ambipom|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|425|Drifloon|2|Ghost|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|426|Drifblim|2|Ghost|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|429|Mismagius|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|430|Honchkrow|2|Dark|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|431|Glameow|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|432|Purugly|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|433|Chingling|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|436|Bronzor|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|437|Bronzong|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|439|Mime Jr.|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|440|Happiny|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|442|Spiritomb|2|Ghost|Dark|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|461|Weavile|2|Dark|Ice|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|463|Lickilicky|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|468|Togekiss|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|469|Yanmega|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|474|Porygon-Z|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|475|Gallade|2|Psychic|Fighting|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|477|Dusknoir|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|478|Froslass|2|Ice|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|479|Rotom|2|Electric|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|480|Uxie|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|481|Mesprit|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|482|Azelf|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|487|Giratina|2|Ghost|Dragon|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|488|Cresselia|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|491|Darkrai|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|493|Arceus|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|505|Watchog|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|509|Purrloin|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|510|Liepard|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|517|Munna|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|518|Musharna|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|527|Woobat|2|Psychic|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|528|Swoobat|2|Psychic|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|531|Audino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|540|Sewaddle|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|541|Swadloon|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|542|Leavanny|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|546|Cottonee|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|547|Whimsicott|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|548|Petilil|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|549|Lilligant|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|561|Sigilyph|2|Psychic|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|562|Yamask|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|563|Cofagrigus|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|574|Gothita|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|575|Gothorita|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|576|Gothitelle|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|577|Solosis|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|578|Duosion|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|579|Reuniclus|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|592|Frillish|2|Water|Ghost|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|593|Jellicent|2|Water|Ghost|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|605|Elgyem|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|606|Beheeyem|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|607|Litwick|2|Ghost|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|608|Lampent|2|Ghost|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|609|Chandelure|2|Ghost|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|648|Meloetta|2|Normal|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|'''}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|1}}

===By [[Move Tutor]]===
{{Moveheader/tutor|Psychic|3}}
{{Moveheader/tutor/3|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|035|Clefairy|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|036|Clefable|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|039|Jigglypuff|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|040|Wigglytuff|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|052|Meowth|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|053|Persian|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|063|Abra|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|064|Kadabra|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|065|Alakazam|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|079|Slowpoke|2|Water|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|080|Slowbro|2|Water|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|092|Gastly|2|Ghost|Poison|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|093|Haunter|2|Ghost|Poison|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|096|Drowzee|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|097|Hypno|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|108|Lickitung|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|113|Chansey|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|121|Starmie|2|Water|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|137|Porygon|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|151|Mew|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|163|Hoothoot|2|Normal|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|164|Noctowl|2|Normal|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|173|Cleffa|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|174|Igglybuff|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|175|Togepi|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|176|Togetic|2|Normal|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|178|Xatu|2|Psychic|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|190|Aipom|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|193|Yanma|2|Bug|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|196|Espeon|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|197|Umbreon|1|Dark|Dark|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|199|Slowking|2|Water|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|203|Girafarig|2|Normal|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|206|Dunsparce|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|215|Sneasel|2|Dark|Ice|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|228|Houndour|2|Dark|Fire|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|229|Houndoom|2|Dark|Fire|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|233|Porygon2|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|234|Stantler|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|242|Blissey|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|280|Ralts|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|281|Kirlia|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|282|Gardevoir|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|292|Shedinja|2|Bug|Ghost|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|300|Skitty|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|301|Delcatty|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|307|Meditite|2|Fighting|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|308|Medicham|2|Fighting|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|316|Gulpin|1|Poison|Poison|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|317|Swalot|1|Poison|Poison|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|325|Spoink|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|326|Grumpig|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|327|Spinda|1|Normal|Normal|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|333|Swablu|2|Normal|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|334|Altaria|2|Dragon|Flying|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|337|Lunatone|2|Rock|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|338|Solrock|2|Rock|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|343|Baltoy|2|Ground|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|344|Claydol|2|Ground|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|353|Shuppet|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|354|Banette|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|355|Duskull|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|356|Dusclops|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|358|Chimecho|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|359|Absol|1|Dark|Dark|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|380|Latias|2|Dragon|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|381|Latios|2|Dragon|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|385|Jirachi|2|Steel|Psychic|X|yes|yes|yes|X|X|X|X|'''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|no|no|yes|X|X|X|X|'''||Normal}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|no|no|X|X|X|X|'''||Attack}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|yes|no|no|X|X|X|X|'''||Defense}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|no|yes|no|X|X|X|X|'''||Speed}}
{{Movefooter/tutor|Psychic|3}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user absorbs the sleeping opponent's energy and adds it to their own.|image1=Harrison Hypno Dream Eater effect.png|image1p=Hypno draining Snorlax's energy|image2=Agatha Gengar Dream Eater.png|image2p=Gengar|image3=Harrison Hypno Dream Eater.png|image3p=Hypno|image4=Tobias Darkrai Dream Eater.png|image4p=Darkrai}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=097|pkmn=Hypno|method=Hypno's hand glows red. The sleeping opponent then also glows red, a stream of red energy connects the two, and Hypno absorbs energy from the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Harrison (Johto)|user1=Harrison's Hypno|startcode=EP271|startname=Playing with Fire!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar releases a shadow-like version of itself at a confused opponent and the shadow goes through it, sucking up the opponent's energy.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Agatha|user1=Agatha's Gengar|startcode=AG132|startname=The Scheme Team}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=491|pkmn=Darkrai|method=Darkrai's eyes flash red and it creates a shadow-like version of itself. The shadow then goes through a sleeping opponent, sucking up its energy.}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Tobias (Sinnoh)|user1=Tobias's Darkrai|startcode=DP189|startname=The Semi-Final Frontier!}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user absorbs the sleeping opponent's energy and adds it to their own.|image1=Agatha Gengar Dream Eater Adventures.png|image1p=Gengar}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=A see-through glass coffin appears around the opponent while they are sleeping, absorbing their energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Agatha|user1=Agatha's Gengar|startcode=PS051|startname=Electro Magneton|notes=Debut}}

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user sucks out the opponent's soul.|image1=Black Fog Dream Eater.png|image1p=Haunter}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=093|pkmn=Haunter|method=Haunter reaches its hands out and holds them out around the opponent. Haunter then sucks out the opponent's soul.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Black Fog|startcode=ET04|startname=Haunting my Dreams|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
{{movegen|
type=Psychic|
genI=Dream Eater I|
genII=Dream Eater II|
genIII=Dream Eater III|
genIV=Dream Eater IV|
}}
{{Movegen|
type=Psychic|
Stad=Dream Eater Stadium|
Stad2=Dream Eater Stad2|
}}

==Trivia==
* Dream Eater is the only {{cat|HP-draining moves|HP-draining move}} unaffected by the effects of {{a|Liquid Ooze}}.
* Even though the move is called ''Dream Eater'', if the target is under the effect of {{m|Nightmare}} when it is hit by Dream Eater, the target will still be afflicted by a Nightmare.
* Several of {{p|Drowzee}}'s and {{p|Hypno}}'s [[Pokédex]] entries say that they eat dreams. However, they cannot learn Dream Eater by leveling up.
* [[Munna]] is the only [[Generation V]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to learn the move via [[Level|leveling up]].

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|zh_cmn=食夢 ''{{tt|Shímèng|Dream Eat}}''
|nl=Droom Vreter
|fi=Unensyöjä
|fr=Dévorêve
|de=Traumfresser
|el=Ονειροφάγος
|id=Memakan Mimpi
|it=Mangiasogni
|ko=꿈먹기 ''Kkum Meokgi''
|pt_br=Devorador de Sonhos
|pt_eu=Comedor de Sonhos
|sr=Hranjenje Snovima
|es=Come Sueños}}
{{-}}

{{Generation I TMs}}
{{Generation II TMs}}
{{Generation IV TMs}}
{{Generation V TMs}}

{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:HP-draining moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]

[[de:Traumfresser]]
[[es:Comesueños]]
[[fr:Dévorêve]]
[[it:Mangiasogni (mossa)]]
[[ja:ゆめくい]]
[[pl:Dream Eater]]
[[pt:Dream Eater]]

Tuber (Trainer class)

2010-05-08T01:20:46Z

Ari Rockefeller:

A '''Tuber''' (Japanese: '''うきわボーイ''' ''Inner Tube Boy'' and '''うきわガール''' ''Inner Tube Girl'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation III]] games. They are young children in inner tubes. They come in male and female versions. They appear to be younger versions of [[Swimmer]]s. Their payouts for defeating them are generally low.

They generally use a combination of {{type2|Water}} and {{type2|Normal}} [[Pokémon]] - particularly {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Zigzagoon}}, and their related forms.

==Appearance==
{| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 15px;"
|
{| align="center" style="background: #{{water color}}; -moz-border-radius: 15px; border: 4px solid #{{water color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{water color}};" colspan="6" | Tuber Sprites
|-
! style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topcenter: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;" | [[File:RSE_TuberM.png]][[File:RSE_TuberF.png]]
! style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topcenter: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;" | [[Image:FL_Tuber.png]]
! style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topcenter: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;" | [[Image:DP_Tuber_M.png]][[Image:DP_Tuber_F.png]]
|-
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px;" | ''Images from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}''
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px;" | ''Image from {{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}''
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px;" | ''Images from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}''
|}
|}

==Trivia==
[[Image:FL TuberM.png|right|thumb]]
*In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there are no male Tubers despite there being a [[Sis and Bro]] (which is comprised of a female [[Swimmer]] and male Tuber). The image to the right is based from the Sis and Bro from {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.

{{Gen III trainers}} 
{{stub|Character|Class}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Water-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Normal-type Trainers]]

[[de:Planscher (Trainerklasse)]]
[[ja:うきわガール]]

Lt. Surge

2010-04-17T22:38:01Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{electric color}}
|corecolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|name=Lt. Surge
|jname=マチス
|tmname=Matis
|slogan=yes
|sloganline=The Lightning American!
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Lt Surge.png
|size=150px
|caption=Art from ''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''SoulSilver''
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue{{tt|*|games}}, Black{{tt|*|anime}}
|hair=Blond
|hometown=[[Vermilion City]] (born in {{wp|United States|America}})|
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives=None
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]], {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|leader=yes
|gym=Vermilion Gym
|specialist=yes
|type={{type2|Electric}}s
|badge=Thunder Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|enva=[[Maddie Blaustein]]
|java=[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]
}}
'''Lt. Surge''' (Japanese: '''マチス''' ''Matis'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Vermilion City]]'s {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Vermilion Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Thunder}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
[[Image:Sugimorisurgeoriginal.png|thumb|left|Art of Lt. Surge from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]]
[[Image:Lt Surge RGBY.png|thumb|Full art of Lt. Surge from [[Generation I]]]]
[[File:FireRed LeafGreen Lt Surge.png|thumb|Artwork from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
Lt. Surge is known as ''The Lightning American''. Apparently, he is or was an {{wp|Soldier|American soldier}} who fought in at least one war, during which Electric-type Pokémon saved his life. As a member of the {{wp|United States Army|army}}, Surge was a strict {{wp|Commanding officer|CO}}, and was rather cautious. He was a pilot as well, and used Electric-type Pokémon to power his planes, a practice that in at least one occasion saved his life. Also, Surge saved the life of one of the trainers in his gym who was in the army at the same time.

A little paranoid (a result of possible war trauma), Lt. Surge installed a series of traps in the gym. He takes a liking to trainers with a lot of guts.

In addition to the Thunder Badge, Lt. Surge gives out {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}, in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, and {{v2|Yellow}}. In {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,|s}} {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, and SoulSilver|s}} he gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}. In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, he doesn't give out a [[TM]]. Also in HeartGold and SoulSilver, he trades a foreign {{p|Pikachu}} with the player for another Pikachu.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, he will be outside of the Power Plant after Zapdos is defeated or captured between 9 AM and 11 AM. If the player arrives walking with a Pikachu, he will happily give his Pokégear number out, and if called on Friday morning, will be at the Fighting Dojo for a rematch. After the player gets his Pokégear number, he will be in at the [[Magnet Train]] station in [[Saffron City]]. There he'll offer to trade his French Pikachu, nicknamed '''VOLTY''', for the player's Pikachu that he saw at the Power Plant. She will be on the same level as the Pikachu traded, and will know the attacks appropriate for that level, and is holding a Yellow Shard.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]’s information on Lt. Surge in ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]''.
;Vermilion City - sign
*What does this person do?
:"<sc>Vermilion City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Lt. Surge</sc>
:The Lightning American!"
;Vermilion Gym - Lt. Surge
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"I tell you, kid, electric <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> saved me during the war!"
;Vermilion Gym - [[Gentleman]] Tucker
*What is this person like?
:"When I was in the Army, <sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was my strict CO.
:He was a hard taskmaster."
;Vermilion Gym - Gentleman Tucker
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was always famous for his cautious nature in the Army."
;Vermilion Gym - [[Sailor]] Dwayne
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> installed the traps in the <sc>Gym</sc> himself.
:He set up double locks everywhere."
;Vermilion City - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
*There’s a rumor...
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> is rumored to have been a pilot while home in America.
:He used the electricity generated by <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> to power his plane."
;Message from <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
*From: <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"Hey kid!
:You electrified me in our battle!
:I didn’t know that there were gutsy <sc>trainers</sc> like you.
:It made me change my mind about you!"

===Pokémon===
This is a listing of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.
===={{game2|Red|Blue|Green}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=LtSurgeBlue.PNG‎
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|2376]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}|
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=|move4type=}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=18|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=24|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=ThunderShock|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Y_Surge.png‎
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|2772]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game={{v2|Yellow}}
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=28|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Punch|move3type=Normal
|move4=Mega Kick|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=LtSurge_02.png‎
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4600]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Gold and Silver|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male|level=44|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Gold and Silver|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Gold and Silver|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Gold and Silver|ndex=082|pokemon=Magneton
|level=44|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Zap Cannon|move1type=Electric
|move2=Lock-On|move2type=Normal
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Gold and Silver|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male|level=46|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=SpriteSurge.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|2400]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|ability=Soundproof|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|ability=Static|level=18|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=24|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=LtSurgeHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}6360
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=5

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|ability=Static
|level=51
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof
|level=47
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|level=47
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male
|held=Sitrus Berry
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=53
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Low Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

=====Second battle ([[Rematch]])=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=LtSurgeHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}6720
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Fighting Dojo]]
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=60
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|gender=male
|game=Diamond
|type1=Electric
|held=Pinap Berry
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Natural Gift
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Discharge
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special

}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|game=Platinum
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=52
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Rise
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Double Team
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Shot
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Special

}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical

}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=417
|pokemon=Pachirisu
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pickup
|level=58
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sweet Kiss
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Super Fang
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Special

}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|game=Platinum
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=56
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Punch
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cross Chop
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground
|move4cat=Physical

}}
}}

===={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt._Surge_Stadium.jpg
|prize=None
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=100
|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Electric
|move2=Selfdestruct|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Agility|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bide|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}
=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt._Surge_Stadium.jpg
|prize=None
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|move1=Mega Drain|move1type=Grass
|move2=Sleep Powder|move2type=Grass
|move3=Bind|move3type=Normal
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Submission|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=108
|pokemon=Lickitung
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric
|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
}}
====Pokémon Stadium 2====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2_Leader_Lieutenant_Surge.png
|prize=None
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=Miracle Berry
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sleep Talk|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock
|move3=Mirror Coat|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|held=Quick Claw
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Strength|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=137
|pokemon=Porygon
|held=PRZCureBerry
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Conversion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hidden Power|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|held=Miracle Berry
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Spark|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
}}
=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2_Leader_Lieutenant_Surge.png
|prize=None
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Vermilion Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=071
|pokemon=Victreebel
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Razor Leaf|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=085
|pokemon=Dodrio
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel
|move4=Tri Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Roar|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hidden Power|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=195
|pokemon=Quagsire
|held=BrightPowder
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=AncientPower|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=233
|pokemon=Porygon2
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Conversion 2|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:LtSurgeBlue.PNG]]
| [[Image:Lt._Surge_Y_sprite.png‎]]
| [[Image:LtSurge_02.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lt. Surge sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lt. Surge sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:SpriteSurge.png]]
| [[Image:LtSurgeHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSLtSurge.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Lt. Surge sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lt. Surge VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:lt._Surge Stadium.jpg]]
| [[Image:S2_Leader_Lieutenant_Surge.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|Lt. Surge's artwork from {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
|Lt. Surge's artwork from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|}

====Pokémon Red/Blue====
''"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! That's for sure! I tell you kid, electric Pokémon saved me during the war! They zapped my enemies into paralysis! The same as I'll do to you!"''

''"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the Thunder Badge!"''

====Pokémon Yellow====
''"Ten-hut! Welcome to Vermilion Gym! Will you look at that, a pint-size challenger! Hahaha! You've got big and brassy nerves to take me on with your puny power! A Pokémon battle is war! I'll show you civilian! I'll shock you into surrender!"''

''"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the Thunder Badge!"''

====Pokémon Gold/Silver====
''"Hey, you little tyke! I have to hand it to you. It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to electric Pokémon, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I did my enemies in war!"''

''"Arrrgh! You are strong! Ok, kid. You get Thunder Badge!"''

''"Hey, kid! Still slugging and chugging away? My Pokémon and I are still at it!"''

====Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver====
''"Hey, you little tyke! It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to {{t|Electric}}-type Pokémon, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I do all my enemies in battle!"''

''"It's not over yet. It's just beginning!"''

''"Oh, last one! Never give up!"''

''"My electric trick..."''

''"Aaargh! You are strong! OK, kid. You get the Thunder Badge!"''

''"That Thunder Badge suits those who've defeated me! Take good care of it, OK? There is something else. Here is a great TM for you!"''

''"That TM contains Shock Wave... Zzzap! Use it to go like lightning! When you go north, you will see a big city called Saffron!"''

==In the anime==
[[Image:Surgeface.png|left|thumb|220px|Lt. Surge in the anime]]
Lt. Surge made his only anime appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. He has also appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.

Lt. Surge is an extremely large and muscular man, and seems to be the show's tallest human character. He is arrogant, loud, and crude, and refers to all trainers as "babies" until they manage to defeat him. Lt. Surge generally looks down on unevolved Pokémon, preferring to evolve them as soon as possible.

His {{p|Raichu}} shares many of his personality traits, also appearing to be rather tough.
Lt. Surge's main weakness was that he evolved his Pokémon too quickly without taking the time to teach them the proper attacks. Even though he managed to defeat {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} once with pure power, Pikachu was able to use speed-altering moves like {{m|Agility}} to get the best of Raichu, eventually becoming the first Gym Leader that Ash actually beats in battle and doesn't just get the Gym Badge out of gratitude.
{{left clear}}
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lt. Surge|Raichu|Surges Raichu.png|electric|fir=Pikachu}}
|
|
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=''[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]''
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein]]
|pl=Grzegorz Pawlak
|es_eu=Juan Luis Rovira}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[File:Lt. Surge and Sabrina.png|right|thumb|Lt. Surge and his Raichu (left) with Sabrina and her Mr. Mime (right)]]

Lt. Surge is one of the evil leaders of [[Team Rocket]]. In his debut round, ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'', he used the [[S.S. Anne]] in Vermilion City to transport captured Pokémon illegally. He tried to kill {{adv|Red}}, but was bested after Red's {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into [[Poli|Poliwrath]].

Lt. Surge captured {{p|Zapdos}} at the [[Power Plant]] under [[Giovanni]]'s orders. He than fought Red at Silph Co. with an Electrode bazooka and Magneton shield all powered by his newly caught Zapdos. He also had an electrocution suit on so he couldn't be shocked by Zapdos' power. Red waits for him to make Zapdos use its full power and makes [[Saur]] cut up the power cords to his machines and his suit so he gets electrocuted instead. However, he, along with the rest of Team Rocket, was dispersed when the [[Zapmolcuno|chimera]] made from the [[Legendary Pokémon]] was defeated by Red, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} in [[Saffron City]].

Some time later, the [[Elite Four]] tried to destroy humanity. Team Rocket joined up with the trainers from [[Pallet Town]] to stop them. During the battle against the [[Elite Four]] on [[Cerise Island]], Lt. Surge was paired with {{adv|Red}} according to [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]]. However, with Red absent due to injuries, Lt. Surge picked [[Bill]] as his partner instead, whose Spoon had not bent due to the fact that he didn't want to battle in the first place. When Red arrived as Bill and Lt. Surge were about to lose, Lt. Surge's spoon bent, revealing Red as his true partner. The three of them then teamed up to defeat [[Bruno]].

In [[Johto]], Lt. Surge was first seen accidently capturing Crystal, who freed his submarine by capturing the Corsola that were keeping it stuck. He re-payed her by allowing the SS Anne to take her to [[Olivine City]] free of charge. He then went to [[Mahogany Town]] to investigate the rise of Team Rocket under a different leader, since Koga and Govanni disappeared and Sabrina was busy healing her wounds. He confronted the [[Masked Man]], but lost and barely managed to escape with his life. He then stumbled upon Silver's [[Red Gyarados]] at the Lake of Rage. He is then led to several items of Gold and Silver's including one of their Pokédexes and goes to Morty so he can use them to locate the lost boys, who tells him that they are at the Whirl Islands.

The manga version of Lt. Surge prefers to travel by sea, as he is a sailor. He can also fly through the air by having three of his {{p|Magneton}} create an energy platform for him to ride on.

In battle, Lt. Surge generally prefers to use his {{p|Electabuzz}} to zap anything that gets in his way. He also uses other Electric-type Pokémon to provide distractions with {{m|Selfdestruct}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=VS Electabuzz.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} is one of Lt. Surge's most powerful Pokémon and it's noted that it is disobedient and Surge couldn't even get it in a [[Poké Ball]]. It was first seen on the [[S.S. Anne]], where Surge sent it out to fight against {{adv|Red}} and his {{p|Poliwhirl}}. It seemingly had the upper hand until the {{type|Water}} Pokémon evolved into a {{p|Poliwrath}} after being pushed off the side of the ship, which resulted in Red defeating Surge and Electabuzz. It was used to fight against Red again during the battle at [[Silph Co.]]. Two years later, Electabuzz was used in the battle of [[Cerise Island]], where it helped battle [[Bruno]]. During the Gym Leader Tournament in [[Johto]], it fought against [[Morty]]'s {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Misdreavus}}, who almost defeated it before Surge switched it with {{p|Magnemite}}. Its known moves include {{m|ThunderPunch}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magneton (Multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Surge_Magneton_Manga.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magneton}} and uses them for aerial transportation by having them create an energy platform using their magnetic charge.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magnemite (Multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Surge_Magnemite_Manga.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magnemite}} that first appeared acting somewhat like guards of the S.S. Anne. In Johto, Surge used one in the Gym Leader Tournament, where it defeated Morty's Misdreavus before it fainted from the effect of {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in a tie between the two Gym Leaders. Their only known move is {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Voltorb and Electrode (Multiple)
|type1=Electric
|img=Surge_Voltorb_and_Electrode_Manga.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=The main bulk of Lt. Surge's force resides in the power of his {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}}'s {{m|Selfdestruct}}s and has many of them on his team. This strategy was was particularly instrumental in the defeat of Bruno when one of Surge's Electrodes used its selfdestruct on [[Bill]]'s {{p|Exeggcute}}'s {{m|Egg Bomb}}, resulting in an explosion that took down Bruno's {{p|Onix}}, which was being used as a platform for the battle.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Surge Raichu Manga.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go For the Golbat
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Raichu}} was very briefly seen at Silph Co. but didn't participate in battle until Surge went to Johto. There, it was used to battle the [[Masked Man]] and to very briefly fight against the [[Red Gyarados]].}}

====Released====

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:145.png]] {{p|Zapdos}}
| align=center | [[Image:243.png]] {{p|Raikou}}
| align=center | [[Image:130 s.png]] {{p|Red Gyarados}} (returned to {{adv|Silver}})
|}

==In the TCG==
There is a {{TCG|Theme Deck}} named for Lt. Surge in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. It has two versions, [[Lt. Surge (TCG)|English]] and [[Kuchiba City Gym (TCG)|Japanese]].

===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
<gallery>
Image:Lt.-Surge.jpg|Lt. Surge and the Thunder Badge.
Image:Lt.-Surges-Treaty.jpg|Lt. Surge negotiates.
Image:Lt.-Surges-Secret-Plan.jpg|Lt. Surge plots.
Image:Secret-Mission.jpg|Lt. Surge and his Raichu.
Image:LtSurgeVS.png|Lt. Surge's updated {{tcg|VS}} artwork.
</gallery>

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lt. Surge 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|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|6}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 28 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 6/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Fearow|7}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 30 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 7/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magneton|8}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 30 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 8/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge|17}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 17/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 101/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|27}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 22 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 27/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raichu|28}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 32 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 28/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|50}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 10 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 50/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raticate|51}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 32 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 51/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|52}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 8 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 52/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|80}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 12 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 80/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|81}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 81/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Rattata|82}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 10 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 82/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|83}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 17 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 83/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|84}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 12 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 84/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Treaty|112}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 112/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Secret Mission|118}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 118/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Vermilion City Gym|120}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 120/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raichu|11}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 38 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 11/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Jolteon|28}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 32 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 28/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Eevee|51}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 10 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 51/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Electrode|52}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 33 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 52/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raticate|53}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 33 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 53/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|84}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 10 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 84/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Rattata|85}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 7 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 85/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|86}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 86/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Secret Plan|107}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 107/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Raichu|53}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 53/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Lanturn|54}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 54/141
|}

==Trivia==
[[Image:surgegym.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Lt. Surge's incredible height]]
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|イナズマ　アメリカン！|Lightning American!}}.
* He uses several English phrases such as "Goddamn" in the Japanese anime.
* His image in the anime is vastly different than in his Sugimori artwork. For example, in his artwork, he looks like an average, clean-cut soldier. In the anime, he is extremely muscular and very rough-looking, unlike a soldier. He is also incredibly tall in the anime, as opposed to other media, where he is of average height.
* Due to his team in {{game|Yellow}} consisting solely of a {{p|Raichu}} (to mimic the anime), he is the only Gym Leader to have only one Pokémon when fought in the games, excluding the double battle in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} with [[Tate and Liza]]'s {{p|Lunatone}} and {{p|Solrock}}.
* As a member of the United States Army, Lt. Surge is one of two Gym Leaders known to have taken residence outside the [[Pokémon nation]]; the other is [[Fantina]].
* In Pokémon Stadium 2, in Round 2, Lt. Surge has a Raichu with an illegal move. It knows {{m|Surf}}, even though it is impossible for Raichu to learn this move. Surf can only be obtained in Pokémon Stadium via Pokémon Yellow.
* His design in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} is very similar to that of Guile from the ''Street Fighter'' series; both wear a tank top, camo pants and combat boots, both are Americans with ties to the United States armed forces (Guile to the air force, Surge to the army) and both are blond.

===Names===
{|{{bluetable|background: white}}
|-style="background: #ccf;"
!Language
!Name
!Reference to
|-
|Japanese
|マチス ''Matis''
|From ''{{wp|Clematis}}''. Alternative names for this flower includes ''kazaguruma'' and ''[[Wattson|tessen]]''.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lt. Surge
|Surge as in electrical surge. Also, "Sarge" (as in ''sergeant'', another military rank) seems to apply.
|-
|French, German
|Major Bob
|[[wp:Bob|Bob]] is a stereotypically American name.
|-
|Korean
|마티스 ''Matiseu''
|Transliteration of ''Matis''.
|-
|Chinese
|马志士/馬志士 ''Măzhìshì''
|Transliteration of マチス ''Machisu''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-machisu.html Matis's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
 
{{Team Rocket}}
 
{{Gym Leaders of Kanto}}
 
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[[de:Major Bob]]
[[es:Lt. Surge]]
[[fr:Major Bob]]
[[ja:マチス]]
[[pl:Porucznik Surge]]

Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle

2010-04-10T23:46:22Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

'''Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンハッスル''' ''Pokémon Hustle'') is a game show featured in ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle!]]''. It seems to be based on a traditional {{wp|Japanese game show}}.

{{pkmn|Trainers}} and their Pokémon may become contestants and must complete various challenges such as running across a rolling log and dodging foam boulders.

Both {{an|Dawn}} and [[James]] are fans of Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle. Dawn even decided to be a contestant on the show along with {{Ash}} and [[Brock]]. [[Team Rocket]], however, decided to set up a fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle in [[Greenstation Town]] in order to steal Trainers' Pokémon.

==Trivia==
*The dub's reference to the show as ''Sinnoh'' Pokémon Hustle may imply that other [[Country|countries]] in the [[Pokémon world]] may have their own versions of Pokémon Hustle.
*It shares many similarities with ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasuke_%28TV_series%29 Sasuke]'', known internationally as ''Ninja Warrior.''

{{stub|Anime}}
[[Category:Pokémon world media]]
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Mother

2010-04-04T19:08:20Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* In the anime */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{normal color}} |
corecolor={{normal color light}} |
bordercolor={{normal color dark}} |
name=Mom |
jname=おかあさん |
tmname=Mother |
slogan=no |
image=Mom GSC.png |
size=150px |
caption=Art from G/S/C |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Pallet Town]], [[New Bark Town]], [[Littleroot Town]], [[Twinleaf Town]], [[Chicole Village]], [[Pokémon HQ Lab]]|
region=[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Almia]], [[Orre]] |
relatives={{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Leaf}}, {{ga|Ethan}}, {{ga|Kris}}, {{ga|Lyra}}, {{ga|Brendan}}, {{ga|May}}, {{ga|Lucas}}, {{ga|Dawn}}, [[Kellyn]], {{OBP|Kate|Ranger}}, [[Michael]], [[Norman]] (husband in Hoenn games), [[Jovi]], unnamed husband (I, IV), an unnamed daughter (Ranger 2)|
game=yes |
generation={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire|s}}, {{v2|Emerald}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] |
leader=no |
anime=counterpart |
animecounterpart=[[Delia Ketchum]], [[Caroline]], [[Johanna]] |
epnum=EP001|
epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!|
}}

The {{player}}'s '''mother''' (Japanese: '''おかあさん''' ''mother'') is a character in every [[version|main series]] {{pkmn|games|Pokémon game}}. Although different each time, she will always be the one to see her child off on his or her journey with his or her [[starter Pokémon]].

==In the games==
In the games, when the player returns to his or her hometown, she will heal his or her [[party]] to full health, as there is no [[Pokémon Center]] in the town. (An exception to this is Generation II, in which Professor Elm's office has a healing machine.) She will also do several things specific to the games' [[region]].

==='''[[Kanto]]'''===
In [[Generation I]] as well as in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, {{ga|Red}}'s/{{ga|Leaf}}'s mom will not do much; however, she does inform him/her that [[Professor Oak]] wanted to see him/her at the beginning of the games. This mom also appears in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver telling Ethan/Kris/Lyra how worried she is about Red, but also how proud she is of him.

==='''[[Johto]]'''===
In [[Generation II]] and well as in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, {{ga|Ethan}}'s/{{ga|Kris}}'s/{{ga|Lyra}}'s mom informs him/her that the [[Pokégear]] has returned from the repair shop, and helps set the [[days of the week|day of the week]]. She also will save money if the player wishes (the player can also choose to have a quarter of the money won from each battle automatically sent to her) and occasionally buys decorations for the [[bedroom]], or items such as {{DL|Potion|Super Potion}}s. Her cooking specialty is the Cinnabar Volcano Burger.

==='''[[Hoenn]]'''===
In [[Generation III]], {{ga|Brendan}}'s/{{ga|May}}'s mom helps him/her to move in, and tells him/her to set the [[time]] on the clock upstairs. When the player defeats [[Norman]], she will give them an {{DL|In-battle effect item|Amulet Coin}}. After the player has beaten the {{ho|Elite Four}} and Champion, she'll show him/her a news report about either {{p|Latias}} (in {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Sapphire|s}}) or {{p|Latios}} (in {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby|s}}). In {{game|Emerald}} she'll ask if the news report was either about a red creature (Latias) or a blue creature (Latios). The one chosen will be roaming Hoenn.

==='''[[Sinnoh]]'''===
In [[Generation IV]], {{ga|Lucas}}'s/{{ga|Dawn}}'s mom takes on an active lifestyle, competing in [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s in [[Hearthome City]] at times. Her name is revealed to be [[Johanna]], by [[Keira]], at the Hearthome City [[Contest Hall]]. She gives her child a tuxedo/dress when they meet there.

==In side games==
==='''[[Orre]]'''===
In Pokémon XD, [[Michael]]'s mom is a researcher at the Pokémon Lab. Her name is {{OBP|Lily|XD}} and she has a daughter named [[Jovi]]. She takes a supportive role throughout the game by working alongside [[Professor Krane]].

==='''[[Almia]]'''===
In Almia, [[Kellyn]]/{{ra|Kate}} exchanges letters with their family as they attend [[Ranger School]]. The family later moves to [[Chicole Village]] to be closer to Kellyn or Kate. The mother doesn't do much besides look after her youngest child and take care of the player's inactive [[partner Pokémon]]. She later has the player perform a [[Ranger Quest|Quest]] where she asks the player to read a recipe off the fridge for her while she cooks.

==In the anime==
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, each of the main characters which have a player character [[cross-canon counterparts|counterpart]] have had their mother introduced except for {{Jo|Jimmy}} and {{Jo|Marina}}. Unlike the moms in the games, however, all of them lead a moderately more active lifestyle.

{{Delia}}, {{Ash}}'s mom, is shown to travel to most of the [[Pokémon League]] competitions that her son takes part in. She also has her own Pokémon, a [[Mimey|Mr. Mime]], which cleans the house for her.

[[Lola]], {{an|Brock}}'s mom, was, for a time, running the [[Pewter City]] [[Gym]] while Brock was traveling with Ash on his journey. She is an adept trainer, however her insistence on using {{t|Water}}-type Pokemon -- including attempting to shift [[Pewter City]]'s [[Gym]]'s traditional type from {{t|Rock}} to {{t|Water}} -- is something she and Brock have butted heads over.

[[Caroline]], {{an|May}}'s mom, is also shown to travel a bit to watch her daughter's competitions in the [[Grand Festival]]s. Unlike her game counterpart, however, she lives in [[Petalburg City]]. She also seems to have Pokémon; however, they are never shown.

[[Johanna]], {{an|Dawn}}'s mom, apparently lives life very similarly to her own game counterpart. She has a {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}} and an {{p|Umbreon}}, and was formerly a winner of [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Sinnoh's Grand Festival]].

==Trivia==
*{{OBP|Lily|XD}} and [[Johanna]] are the only in-game mothers to have their name revealed.
*Red's mom is the only mom to appear in all four generations of Pokémon.
*[[Johanna]] is the only mother to be seen outside of her hometown in the games.
* So far, the mother from Generation II is the only mother to have official [[Ken Sugimori|Sugimori]] artwork. Interestingly, she is the only mother not to be featured in the {{pkmn|anime}} as a mother of a game character's [[Cross-canon counterparts|anime counterpart]].
* If the {{player}} has {{PDollar}}999,999 on hand in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, no additional money earned in battle will be sent to the player's mother, contrary to what the end-of-battle dialogue claims.

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[[de:Mutter]]
[[fr:Mère]]
[[ja:おかあさん]]

May's Beautifly

2010-02-27T07:46:38Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Bug|
type2=Flying|
trainername=May|
pokemonname=Beautifly|
jtrainername=ハルカ|
jpokemonname=アゲハント|
tmtrainername=Haruka|
tmpokemonname=Agehunt|
image=[[Image:Mays Beautifly.png|250px]] |
caption=May's Beautifly |
location=[[Route 104]] |
evolution=2|
epnum=AG014|
numeps1=10|
numeps2=4|
firststagename=Wurmple|
secondstagename=Silcoon|
epname=All in a Day's Wurmple|
firstevoep=AG024|
firstevoname=A Corphish Out of Water|
prevonum=265|
evo1num=266|
evo2num=267|
secondevoep=AG028|
secondevoname=Seeing is Believing!|
current=[[Party|With May]]|
enva1=[[Tara Jayne]]|
enva2=[[Rachael Lillis]]|
enva3=[[Rachael Lillis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ({{PUSA}})|
java1=[[Ryoko Shiraishi]]|
java2=[[Ryoko Shiraishi]]|
java3=[[Ryoko Shiraishi]]|
}}
'''May's Beautifly''' (Japanese: '''ハルカのアゲハント''' ''Haruka's Agehunt'') was the second [[Pokémon]] acquired by {{an|May}} in her travels through [[Hoenn]], and the first she caught in the wild.

==History==
[[Image:MayWurmple.png|As a {{p|Wurmple}}|thumb|left|200px]]
While watching a [[Rustboro City]] [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly]]'', May saw [[Janet|a Trainer's]] Beautifly perform and decided that she wanted one. Her wish came true in the following episode, and May caught a Wurmple in the episode ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]'', as did [[Jessie]]. Several episodes later, in ''[[AG021|Which Wurmple's Which?]]'', both Wurmple were temporarily switched, but were returned to their proper Trainers by the episode's end.

[[Image:MaySilcoon.png|As a {{p|Silcoon}}|thumb|left|200px]]
In the episode ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water]]'', May's Wurmple evolved into {{p|Silcoon}} while Jessie's evolved into {{p|Cascoon}}; Jessie believed hers was a Silcoon as well.

Four episodes later, in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing!]]'', Jessie's Cascoon evolved into {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, while May's Silcoon evolved into Beautifly.

In the episode ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', May used Beautifly as her Pokémon in a [[PokéRinger]] competition. [[James]], using Dustox, defeated Beautifly in the competition, but Dustox eventually succumbed to a last-minute defeat when {{Ash}}'s {{p|Taillow}} evolved into a {{AP|Swellow}}.

Before heading off to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, May left her Beautifly at her home in Petalburg City. It returned temporarily in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', and was seen again in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''. Beautifly was used in the [[Wallace Cup]], defeating [[Zoey's Glameow]].

==Personality==
As a Wurmple, it was very greedy. It would gorge itself on food and then fall asleep, unlike Jessie's more sedate and well-behaved Wurmple. When it evolved to both its latter stages, however, it became more calm and mellow.

==Moves used==
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{{anmu|bug|String Shot|AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple}}
{{anmu|normal|Tackle|AG028|Seeing is Believing!}}
{{anmu|flying|Gust|AG028|Seeing is Believing!|rec=no}}
{{anmu|bug|Silver Wind|AG033|Now That's Flower Power!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Morning Sun|AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin'|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|psychic|Psychic|AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|flying|Aerial Ace|DP079|Strategy with a Smile!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|flying|yes|c=a}}

==Trivia==
* May's Beautifly follows a theme used by [[Misty's Corsola]], that the Trainer wants a particular species of Pokémon long before actually capturing one.
* May's Beautifly seems to be a parallel to [[Dawn's Buneary]]:
** Both were their Trainers' first capture.
** Both were used in the battle round of their first [[Pokémon Contest]].
** Both were desired by their Trainer after first seeing another one.
** Both were used in a different kind of Pokémon Contest (Beautifly in the PokéRinger competition and Buneary in the Hearthome Collection).
** Both were used in the battle round of the Wallace Cup once.
*May's Beautifly also seems to parallel Ash's Butterfree, as a first capture and a Butterfly Pokémon. However, whether this is intentional is unknown.
*Beautifly is May's only Pokémon that is not a [[Starter Pokémon]] in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series.
*Despite weighing over 62 lbs., Beautifly has been seen landing on May's head without any ill effects, similar to Ash and Hippopotas.

==Related articles==
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Battle Frontier (Generation IV)

2010-02-27T04:50:57Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Battle Hall */

{{Featured}}
{{Infobox location
|image=Bfrontier.png
|type=road
|location_name=Battle Frontier
|japanese_name=バトルフロンティア
|translated_name=Battle Frontier
|location=[[Battle Zone]] (Sinnoh) [[Route 40]] (Johto)
|region=Sinnoh
|region2=Johto
|generation={{gen|IV}}
|map=MapFront.gif
|mapname=Johto
}}

The '''Battle Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルフロンティア''' ''Battle Frontier'') is a special post-league area featured in the [[Generation IV]] games, {{game|Platinum}} and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. It is similar to the Battle Frontier featured in {{game|Emerald}}, the [[Hoenn]] {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}. The key difference is the number of facilities and the challenges they hold.

This Frontier is found in two regions, [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]]; each region's Frontier is identical in facilities and appearance. The Sinnoh Frontier is located north of the [[Fight Area]] in the place of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Park}}. The Johto Frontier is located west of [[Olivine City]], where the {{jo|Battle Tower}} was located in {{game|Crystal}}. Access to Johto's frontier is through the [[Frontier Front]]. Each of the facilities in the Battle Frontier has a leader, the [[Frontier Brain]], who may be challenged after certain {{wp|winning streak (sports)|winning streaks}} have been made through their respective facilities. Defeating the Frontier Brains will earn the player [[commemorative print]]s.

Only two of the facilities had been featured in Pokémon games prior to the Battle Frontier's debut in Platinum. The Battle Tower and Battle Factory were both present in Emerald; the Battle Tower has been in every game since its debut in Crystal.
[[File:btparkmap.png|right|frame|Location of Battle Frontier in Sinnoh]]

==Overview==
[[File:Frontier.png|frame|left|The center of the Battle Frontier, with a map showing the five battle facilities.]]

Upon the player's first entry into the Battle Frontier, their [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a [[Vs. Recorder#Frontier Record|Frontier Record]] by a woman at the entrance. The Vs. Recorder keeps the amount of [[Battle Point]]s the players has. It also contains the [[commemorative print]]s obtained from the Battle Frontier. One {{pkmn|battle}} from within one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Record, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.

On winning through a set amount of battles in any given facility, [[Battle Points]], or BP, will be awarded, usually in small amounts, but gradually growing through each consecutive streak. Defeating the Frontier Brain of a given facility for the first time awards the silver commemorative print of that facility, while the second defeat of the same Brain gives the commemorative print a golden color. They are the equivalent of a [[badge]], and equivalent to the [[symbol]]s from [[Hoenn]]'s {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}. The Frontier Brain will only appear in single battle mode. Also, defeating a Brain will always yield a 20BP reward. Battles conducted here do not award [[experience]] or [[Pokémon Dollar|money]].

There are usually three forms of challenges. The first of these challenges is the standard single battle in which the challenger must engage in seven three on three battles in a row. Winning a set of seven battles earns the player [[Battle Point]]s. The second of these challenges follows the same layout as the standard single battle but are rather conducted as [[double battles]]. Each facility also offers Multi Battles that two players can participate in, using the Nintendo DS's Wireless Connection, to increase their record. The Battle Frontier also allows players from around the world connect together using {{wp|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}}, to take part in multi Battles in any of the Battle Frontier facilities. This can be done by going to the Wi-Fi Club on the base floor of any [[Pokémon Center]], and selecting the Battle Frontier function. However both players must have entered the [[Hall of Fame]] and visited the Battle Frontier at least once.

==Banned Pokémon==

Regardless of what challenge is taken, the following Pokémon are not allowed:

{| align="center" style="background: #505050; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{ms|150|Mewtwo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mewtwo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|151|Mew}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mew}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|249|Lugia}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Lugia}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|250|Ho-Oh}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|251|Celebi}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Celebi}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|382|Kyogre}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Kyogre}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|383|Groudon}}
| style="background: #fff; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{p|Groudon}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|384|Rayquaza}}
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| {{ms|385|Jirachi}}
| {{p|Jirachi}}
| {{ms|386|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Normal Forme]]
| {{ms|386A|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Attack Forme]]
| {{ms|386D|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Defense Forme]]
| {{ms|386S|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Speed Forme]]
| {{ms|479O|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Heat Rotom]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|479W|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Wash Rotom]]
| {{ms|479R|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Frost Rotom]]
| {{ms|479F|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Fan Rotom]]
| {{ms|479L|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Mow Rotom]]
| {{ms|483|Dialga}}
| {{p|Dialga}}
| {{ms|484|Palkia}}
| {{p|Palkia}}
| {{ms|487|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}} [[Form differences#Giratina|Altered Forme]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|487O|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}} [[Form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]]
| {{ms|489|Phione}}
| {{p|Phione}}
| {{ms|490|Manaphy}}
| {{p|Manaphy}}
| {{ms|491|Darkrai}}
| {{p|Darkrai}}
| {{ms|492|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} [[Form differences#Shaymin|Land Forme]]
| {{ms|492S|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} [[Form differences#Shaymin|Sky Forme]]
| {{ms|493|Arceus}}
| {{p|Arceus}}
|- align="center"
|
|
|
|
| style="background: #fff;" | {{ms|172|Pichu}}
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Spiky-Eared Pichu|Spiky-Eared]] {{p|Pichu}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{ms|Egg|Pokémon Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{pkmn|egg|Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MS|ManaphyEgg|Pokémon Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|egg|Egg}}
|
|
|
|
|}

==Facilities==
===Battle Tower===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{tower color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Tower'''</big> '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{tower color}}" | [[Image:Platbtower.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Never Lose! Keep Winning!"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Normal
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}

The '''Battle Tower''' (Japanese: '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower'') is identical to the {{si|Battle Tower}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. It is the northernmost facility in the Battle Frontier, and has a direct path to it from the entrance. It is on a large, glass platform that elevates above all the other facilities, making it the head of the Battle Frontier. The same small boy who stands in front of the Battle Tower in {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III|Hoenn's Battle Frontier}}, is also standing outside this one.

The player battles seven Trainers consecutively in a simple knock-out, progressively becoming more difficult. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, their [[level]] reduced to 50. Players are not allowed to bring Pokémon with the same items here. Consumed items, such as [[Berry|Berries]], will be replaced after each battle. The player's Pokémon will also be healed completely after each battle. Players will then have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. The difficulty of battles here is based on how many rounds the player endures; the first round features fast opponents, the second round has opponent's Pokémon holding items, and starting in the third round, opponents begin to use strategic battle combinations.

There are also a number of other challenges in the Battle Tower that other facilities don't have. Multi battles can be conducted, following the format found in the other two challenges. Before the challenge begins, players can choose one among [[Riley]], [[Cheryl]], [[Buck]], [[Mira]], and [[Marley]] as their partner, though in Platinum, they must be met in certain areas before they will appear in the Tower. Each partner specializes in a different Pokémon [[stat]], and different Pokémon. There is also another feature that allows the player to randomly download a team using the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], which will then begin to appear in the player's Battle Tower challenges. One can also upload their team to the database to be downloaded by another player.

{{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Tower. He can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. His first lineup is filled with final evolutions, with high stats to match. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. Palmer can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. He uses different Pokémon during the second match, battling with three [[legendary Pokémon]].

====Awards====
Unlike the other facilities at the Battle Frontier, the Battle Tower awards the player [[goods]] and [[ribbon]]s for meeting certain conditions. Not only are there prizes for single battle, but also for winning consecutive [[double battle]]s or multi battle in the Wi-Fi battle room.

=====Goods=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{tower color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Good
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Achievement
|- style="background: #{{bronze color}}"
| align=center | Bronze Trophy
| align=center | Win 20 consecutive Single Battles
|- style="background: #{{silver color}}"
| align=center | Silver Trophy
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Single Battles
|- style="background: #{{gold color}}"
| align=center | Gold Trophy
| align=center | Win 100 consecutive Single Battles
|}
{{-}}

=====Commemorative Ribbons=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{tower color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Ribbon
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Achievement
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Defeat Tower Tycoon Palmer in Single Battle for the first time.
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Great Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Defeat Tower Tycoon Palmer in Single Battle for the second time.
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Double Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Double Battles
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Multi Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Multi Battles
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Pair Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Multi Battles with two players
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | World Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Attain Rank 5 at the Wi-Fi Battle Room
|}
{{-}}

====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battletowerexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battletowerinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Palmerbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Tower
| Inside the Battle Tower
| Before battle in the Battle Tower 
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Factory===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{factory color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Factory'''</big> '''バトルファクトリー''' ''Battle Factory''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{factory color}}" | [[Image:Platbfactory.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Win Consecutively with Rental Pokémon"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Lots
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Factory''' (Japanese: '''バトルファクトリー''' ''Battle Factory'') is another battle venue in the Generation IV Battle Frontier, having basically the same rules as [[Hoenn]]'s {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}'s Battle Factory. It is located on the northeast corner of the Battle Frontier. The blue building itself is like much like a factory, with exhaust fans, and pipes. There is a long, glass panel on the floor of the building that transfers information around. There are [[Poké Ball]]s containing rental Pokémon in glass storage panels inside, and there is an electronic battle ground that lights up before a battle begins. Like Hoenn's Battle Factory, it is more dedicated to research than the other facilities, and the subject of the scientists' research is the abilities of Trainers when using random Pokémon in battle.

Before entering the Battle Factory, the player will be asked to hand over their current party in exchange for rental Pokémon. The player will then be able to choose three out of six random Pokémon to rent and battle another Trainer with rental Pokémon in that round. After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. If the player continues, they will get the offer to trade one of the rental Pokémon for their opponent's rental Pokémon, but they may not see the Pokémon's status before trading. A scientist will tell the player what Pokémon their opponent will be using before every battle, but after the player progresses through consecutive battles, the scientist will tell less and less.

{{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Factory. He can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Thorton is subject to the same rules in the Battle Factory; he must use rental Pokémon as well, and so cannot be known until he is encountered. He could have anything except for the Pokémon that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. Thorton can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Staff information====
The Battle Factory scientist staff member will hint about the next Pokémon or move the player will face. But after the player progresses through rounds, the scientist will hint less information than last round. Use the data to decide which Pokémon the player rents, and form a strategy based around it.

=====Single Battle=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{factory color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Round}}
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Information}}
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 1
| align=center | Name of all 3 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 2
| align=center | Name of 2 of the 3 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 3
| align=center | Name of the lead Pokémon and one of its moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 4
| align=center | One of the lead Pokémon's move
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 5
| align=center | The most common type of the 3 Pokémon
|}{{-}}

=====Double Battle=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{factory color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Round}}
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Information}}
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 1
| align=center | Name of all 4 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 2
| align=center | Name of 2 of the 4 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 3
| align=center | Name of the 2 lead Pokémon and one of their moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 4
| align=center | One of the 2 lead Pokémon's moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 5
| align=center | The most common type of the 4 Pokémon
|}{{-}}

====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlefactoryexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlefactoryinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Thortonbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Factory
| Inside the Battle Factory
| Before battle in the Battle Factory
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Arcade===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{arcade color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Arcade'''</big> '''バトルルーレット''' ''Battle Roulette''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{arcade color}}" | [[Image:Battle Roulette.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Where Events Sway Outcomes"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Few
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}

The '''Battle Arcade''' (Japanese: '''バトルルーレット''' ''Battle Roulette'') is a new facility located in the southeastern corner of the Battle Frontier. The building itself looks like a large tent, with articular domes, much like {{wp|Saint Basil's Cathedral}}. Inside the Arcade, it is dark with strange patterns on the walls and floors like a tent. In the stadium room, there is a large screen called the ''Game Board'' that most of the game is displayed on.

The player battles seven Trainers consecutively in a knock-out, much like all other facilities in the Battle Frontier. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, having their [[level]] reduced to 50. Prior to battles, all items equipped on the Pokémon used are removed. Battles in the Battle Arcade are either 3 vs 3 (single) or 4 vs 4 (double). Upon entering, the player's Pokémon will be seen on the Game Board. The foe's Pokémon will also be seen when they enter the field.

Before a battle begins, the player must play the game board to determine the condition of the battle. The game board is a massive roulette machine that will scroll quickly through a grid of small boxes, known as ''Events''. Landing on a black box affects the player while landing on a red box affects the foe. Gray boxes, on the other hand, affect both foes. Each event will have a different effect; some may lower the opponent's HP, poison the opponent's Pokémon, or speed up the game board. The choice may affect the player's Pokémon, the opponent's, or even the field. The board may land on status ailments, weather changes, level changes, berries and more. It may even land on nothing. The status ailments appear to be based on moves with certain types. This means that {{type2|Steel}}s are immune to poisoning and {{type2|Ground}}s are immune to paralysis. Every battle is called a ''game''; for example, the first battle is known as ''Game No. 1''. After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]].

{{FB|Arcade Star|Dahlia}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Arcade. She can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. The Pokémon that Dahlia uses in her first match share common type weaknesses - {{type2|Poison}}, {{type2|Flying}}, and {{type2|Ghost}}. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Dahlia can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Roulette events====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{arcade color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Event
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}};" | Target
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}};" | Effect
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Duration
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Lowers foes' HP
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Lowers Pokémon's HP by 20%
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Poisons foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Poisons Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Paralyzes foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Paralyzes Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Burns foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Burns Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Puts foe to sleep
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Puts one Pokémon to sleep
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Freezes foe
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Freezes one Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes get berries
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a berry
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes get items
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a held item
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes level up
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain 3 levels
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Lowers allies' HP
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Lowers Pokémon's HP by 20%
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Poisons allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Poisons Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Paralyzes allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Paralyzes Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Burns allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Burns Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Puts ally to sleep
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Puts one Pokémon to sleep
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Freezes ally
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Freezes one Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies get berries
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a berry
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies get items
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a held item
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies level up
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain 3 levels
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Sunny
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Sunny weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Rain
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Rainy weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Sandstorm
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Sandstorm weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Hail
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Hail weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Fog
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in thick fog
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Trick Room
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Trick Room conditions
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Pokémon swap
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle after swapping all Pokémon with foe
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Speed Up
| align=center | -
| align=center | Increase the speed of subsequent roulette flashes by 1
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Speed Down
| align=center | -
| align=center | Decrease the speed of subsequent roulette flashes by 1
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Random
| align=center | -
| align=center | Makes subsequent roulette flashes non-sequential
| align=center | Next roulette game
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Get a few BP
| align=center | -
| align=center | Get a few BP, and move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | No battle
| align=center | -
| align=center | Move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | No Event
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle with no event
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Get lots of BP
| align=center | -
| align=center | Get lots of BP, and move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|}
{{-}}

====Nullify events====
Some events that include poisoning, paralyzing, freezing, and burning Pokémon can be negated by certain abilities and types. The status ailments appear to be based on moves with certain types; {{type2|Steel}}s are immune to poisoning and {{type2|Ground}}s are immune to paralysis.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{arcade color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{poison color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Poison
! style="background: #{{ice color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Freeze
! style="background: #{{fire color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Burn
! style="background: #{{ghost color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Sleep
! style="background: #{{electric color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Paralysis
|- style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px"
| align=center | '''{{color2|000|Ability}}''' {{acolor|Immunity|000}} '''{{color2|000|Elemental type|Type}}''' {{tcolor|Steel|000}}, {{tcolor|Poison|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Magma Armor|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Ice|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Water Veil|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Fire|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Insomnia|000}} {{acolor|Vital Spirit|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Limber|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Ground|000}}
|}
{{-}}
====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlearcadeexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlearcadeinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Dahliabattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Arcade
| Inside the Battle Arcade
| Before battle in the Battle Arcade
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Castle===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{castle color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Castle'''</big> '''バトルキャッスル''' ''Battle Castle''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{castle color}}" | [[Image:Battle_castle_artwork.PNG‎|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Manage Battles with Castle Points"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Normal
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Castle''' (Japanese: '''バトルキャッスル''' ''Battle Castle'') is another new facility located in the southwestern corner of the Battle Frontier. The Battle Castle, as its name suggests, is a huge castle, with elegant furniture on the floor and sparkling jewels on the wall. There is a golden carpet from the entrance to the battle ground. In the stadium itself, [[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]], the princess of the castle, sits on her throne atop a platform, watching down on battles. Her butler, Darach, directs people to their battle, handing out prizes to people after victory.

In the Battle Castle, players must fight seven opponents in a row. Like in the Battle Arcade, all held items are removed prior to battling. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, having their [[level]] reduced to 50. After entering, the player will meet [[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Castle Valet Darach]] in the hallway, and he will give 10 Castle Points, or CP, to the player, and will lead them to the battles.

[[File:HGSS Battle Hall.png|thumb|left|The Battle Castle in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
Castle Points are the currency within the Battle Castle — special things must be done to gain them, but they can be exchanged for certain benefits. Winning allows players to receive Castle Points, which are used in multiple ways. The Castle Points can allow players to heal their Pokémon's HP, PP, both, or buy items for use inside the Battle Castle, such as berries. It can also allow players to see their opponents' Pokémon and even increase or decrease their levels by five. Unlike other facilities in the Battle Frontier, in the Battle Castle, Pokémon will not be healed automatically after a battle.

At first, the player will be limited to what they can do with their CP, but if they save up enough, they can rank up and unlock more abilities, such as increasing the selection of items they can buy for their Pokémon, or increasing the amount of information the player can get on the opponent. After winning a battle, the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. If the player chooses to continue, they will be able to get the chance to exchange CP for advantages. In Multi Battle mode, both players keep their own individual CP and ranks, but can also spend their CP for their teammate's Pokémon's benefit, such as buying an item that their teammate cannot currently afford.

[[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Lady Caitlin and her valet, Darach]] are the [[Frontier Brain]]s for the Battle Castle. Darach is challenged after 21 consecutive battles. The Pokémon that he uses in his first match are unique. They use powerful attacks that burn and paralyze Pokémon. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. He is battled again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Receiving CP====
Castle Points or CP is used as currency in the Battle Castle. The player automatically receives 10CP on entry. Winning battles also allows players to receive Castle Points, which are used in multiple ways. There are certain conditions the player can try to meet for more CP.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Condition
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon that have not fainted
| align=center | No. ×3CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with full HP
| align=center | No. ×3CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with more than half HP remaining
| align=center | No. ×2CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with less than half HP remaining
| align=center | No. ×1CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with no status ailments
| align=center | No. ×1CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 5 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×8CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 10 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×6CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 15 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×4CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of opponent's Pokémon that gained 5 levels
| align=center | No. ×7CP
|}
{{-}}

====Spending CP====
The Castle Points can allow players to heal their Pokémon's HP, PP, both, or buy items for use inside the Battle Castle, such as berries. It can also allow players to see their opponents' Pokémon and even increase or decrease their levels by five. This can only be done by exchanging CP earned in battles, before every battle. CP can also be used to rank up certain actions, so instead of renting the normal eight berries, the player can increase the rank to level 2 so they are able to rent 8 kinds of berries and 12 kinds of items. Some advantages can be ranked up twice to level 3 for more advantages.

=====Advantage=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Action
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | Rank
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | CP used
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Examine
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 1CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | +5 LV
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 1CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | -5 LV
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 15CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Strength
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Move
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | HP Recovery
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 10CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | PP Recovery
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 8CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | Full Recovery
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 12CP
|- style="background: #{{poison color light}}"
| align=center | Pass
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 50CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Cheri Berry|{{color|000|Cheri Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chesto Berry|{{color|000|Chesto Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Pecha Berry|{{color|000|Pecha Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Rawst Berry|{{color|000|Rawst Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Aspear Berry|{{color|000|Aspear Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Persim Berry|{{color|000|Persim Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Lum Berry|{{color|000|Lum Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Sitrus Berry|{{color|000|Sitrus Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Liechi Berry|{{color|000|Liechi Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Ganlon Berry|{{color|000|Ganlon Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Salac Berry|{{color|000|Salac Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Petaya Berry|{{color|000|Petaya Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Apicot Berry|{{color|000|Apicot Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Lansat Berry|{{color|000|Lansat Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Starf Berry|{{color|000|Starf Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Occa Berry|{{color|000|Occa Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Passho Berry|{{color|000|Passho Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Wacan Berry|{{color|000|Wacan Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Rindo Berry|{{color|000|Rindo Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Yache Berry|{{color|000|Yache Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chople Berry|{{color|000|Chople Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Kebia Berry|{{color|000|Kebia Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Shuca Berry|{{color|000|Shuca Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Coba Berry|{{color|000|Coba Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Payapa Berry|{{color|000|Payapa Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Tanga Berry|{{color|000|Tanga Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Charti Berry|{{color|000|Charti Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Kasib Berry|{{color|000|Kasib Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Haban Berry|{{color|000|Haban Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Colbur Berry|{{color|000|Colbur Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Babiri Berry|{{color|000|Babiri Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chilan Berry|{{color|000|Chilan Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|}
{{-}}

=====Ranking up=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Kind
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | Rank
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | CP used
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Effect
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| rowspan="3" width="64px" style="background:#{{grass color}};" | Recovery
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's HP
|- style="background: #{{grass color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's PP
|- style="background: #{{grass color dark}}"
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's HP and PP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| rowspan="3" width="64px" style="background:#{{fire color}};" | Item
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Can rent 8 kinds of berries
|- style="background: #{{fire color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Can rent 8 kinds of berries and 12 kinds of items
|- style="background: #{{fire color dark}}"
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 150CP
| align=center | Can rent 32 kinds of berries and 27 kinds of items
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| rowspan="2" width="64px" style="background:#{{water color}};" | Info
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Can see opponent's Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{water color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 50CP
| align=center | Can see the opponent's moves
|}
{{-}}

====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlecastleexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlecastleinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Darachbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Castle
| Inside the Battle Castle
| Before battle in the Battle Castle
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Hall===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{hall color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Hall'''</big> '''バトルステージ''' ''Battle Stage''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{hall color}}" | [[Image:Battlestage.JPG‎|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Let Each Pokémon Seek No. 1"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 10
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 1
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 2
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Few
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 50
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 170
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Hall''' (Japanese: '''バトルステージ''' ''Battle Stage'') is another facility located in the northwestern corner of the Battle Frontier. The stadium is a huge {{wp|catwalk}}, in where people walk down the catwalk to the battleground, while fans take a number of photos and the spotlights shine all over the place. There is also a red carpet on the floor, all the way from the entrance to the stadium.

The Battle Hall is unique from any other facility in the Battle Frontier, as there are 10 battles per round instead of the usual 7, and only one Pokémon can be used in a single battle, meaning the battles are one-on-one. Before entering the Battle Hall, the player will be asked to select one Pokémon level 30 or higher for entry. If it is a different Pokémon from last time, the attendant will warn the player that they are using a different Pokémon, as Pokémon are used in winning streaks, and if the player uses a different Pokémon, the streak will be lost.

Once the Pokémon is entered, the player will go down the runway and will have to choose from a list of types which [[type]] they want to battle. This lets players control their advantages, as they are about to choose their own type they want to battle. As the only thing known about an opponent is one of the types of their Pokémon, the game may occasionally throw a curveball, such as if a player chooses to use a {{type2|Fighting}} against their {{type2|Dark}} opponent, they may find out that the opponent is using the {{2t|Ghost|Dark}} {{p|Spiritomb}} who is immune to Fighting moves. Or, if a player chooses to go up against a {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon, they might wind up fighting {{p|Shedinja}}, whose {{a|Wonder Guard}} makes it very difficult to attack.

As the player wins against each type, that type raises in rank, causing the Pokémon of that type challenged to raise in level, making this the only facility to feature Pokémon above level 50. The opponent's Pokémon can be chosen from any one of the 17 types. Each type begins at Rank 1, and advances to the next rank when the battle is won. The ranks will go up to 10, with Ranks 8-10 having Pokémon of different types.

After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. Players must also have ten battles in a row before they are allowed to exit. If doing a Double Battle challenge, the player must enter two of the same species of Pokémon.

{{FB|Hall Matron|Argenta}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Hall. She can be challenged after 50 consecutive battles, which is unique as all other Frontier Brains can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Like {{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}}, her Pokémon are completely random, and the player can not choose the type she uses from the list. She could have anything except for the Pokémon that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Argenta can be challenged again after 170 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. The player must defeat all types at least 10 times before challenging her again and again.

====Gaining fans====
In the Battle Hall, the player will gain fans as their total record or their winning streak increases. If the player is a female, their major fan is Winston, and if the player is a male, their major fan is Serena. They can be found in the Battle Hall lobby in various locations with varying dialog. The player will also get visitors cheering them on in the lobby. If the player's total record is over 500, they will get the professor's assistant. If the record is over 1,000, the player will get [[Johanna]], and over 10,000 will get [[Professor Oak]] or [[Jasmine]].

====Raising records====
At the Battle Hall, the staff members next to the monitor will keep track of the player's total record, which is how many successive wins the player has earned with all of their Pokémon. For example, if two different Pokémon have both won 10 times, then the total record is 20. The player earn BP based on the total record.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{hall color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Total}}
! style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{hall color dark}}|BP received}}
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 10
| align=center | 1BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 30
| align=center | 3BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 50/100/150/200/250/300/350/400/450
| align=center | 5BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 500/600/700/800/900/1000
| align=center | 10BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 1200/1400/1600/1800
| align=center | 30BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 2000+
| align=center | 50BP
|}
{{-}}
====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlehallexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlehallinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Argentabattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Hall
| Inside the Battle Hall
| Before battle in the Battle Hall
|}
{{-}}

==Other areas of interest==
===Entrance hall===
[[File:Sinnoh Battle Frontier Brain artwork.png|thumb|left|220px|Artwork of the Battle Frontier featuring the Frontier Brains]]
[[Image:Battle frontier sinnoh entrance.gif‎|thumb|right|200px|The entrance]]
The entrance hall is the entrance to the Battle Frontier from the [[Fight Area]]. Because the Battle Frontier does not have a [[Pokémon Center]], unlike {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III|Hoenn's}}, it cannot be accessed to by {{m|Fly}}, making the entrance hall the only way to get into the Battle Frontier. Upon the player's first entry into the Battle Frontier, their [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a [[Vs. Recorder#Frontier Record|Frontier Record]], by the women at the entrance. There are many women that will guide and explain venues of the Battle Frontier.

* The top left woman will explain the Battle Castle
* The top right woman will explain the Battle Arcade
* The middle left woman will explain the Battle Factory
* The middle right woman will explain the Battle Hall
* The bottom left woman will explain about the Battle Frontier itself.
* The bottom right woman will explain the Battle Tower

===Stats Judge===
In the lobby of the Battle Tower is a man who can appraise one of the player's Pokémon by looking at its stats. He considers himself a Judge of Trainer's Pokémon. He will tell the player three things about the Pokémon; about their stats, their most striking stat, and the value of their striking stat.

===Exchange Service Corner===
[[File:Battle Frontier GenIV.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Artwork of the Battle Frontier (illus. [[Midori Harada]])]]
The Exchange Service Corner is located within the center of the Battle Frontier. The player can buy various goods with [[Battle Point]]s won from the facilities. The Battle Frontier's prizes are similar to {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Tower}}'s prizes. They also use [[Battle Point]]s which are won in the Frontier's various facilities. They can be bought at the stalls at the center of the Frontier. The following items are offered as prizes:

{{shop|Left corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|HP Up|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Protein|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Zinc|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Carbos|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Rare Candy|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Bracer|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Belt|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Lens|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Band|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Anklet|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Weight|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|White Herb|32|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Herb|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|BrightPowder|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Choice Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Focus Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Scope Lens|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Muscle Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Focus Sash|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Choice Scarf|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Razor Claw|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Razor Fang|48|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Right corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM06|32|BP||TM Poison|Toxic}}|{{shopitem|TM45|32|BP||TM Normal|Attract}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM61|32|BP||TM Fire|Will-O-Wisp}}|{{shopitem|TM73|32|BP||TM Electric|Thunder Wave}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM31|40|BP||TM Fighting|Brick Break}}|{{shopitem|TM40|40|BP||TM Flying|Aerial Ace}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM04|48|BP||TM Psychic|Calm Mind}}|{{shopitem|TM08|48|BP||TM Fighting|Bulk Up}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM30|64|BP||TM Ghost|Shadow Ball}}|{{shopitem|TM53|64|BP||TM Grass|Energy Ball}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM81|64|BP||TM Bug|X-Scissor}}|{{shopitem|TM26|80|BP||TM Ground|Earthquake}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM36|80|BP||TM Poison|Sludge Bomb}}|{{shopitem|TM59|80|BP||TM Dragon|Dragon Pulse}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM71|80|BP||TM Rock|Stone Edge}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

===Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner===
[[File:Scratchoff.png|thumb|right|Scratching a Pokémon Scratch-Off Card]]
The Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner is located just north of the Exchange Service Corner. Pokémon Scratch-Off is a game that can be played for 1BP. With this one BP, the player gets three different Scratch-Off Cards that could cause the player to win up to 3 items, including berries, or could leave them with nothing. Because they are a bit like {{wp|Scratchcard}}s, it is all up to chance. When the player spends the Battle Point, they will get to select 3 cards from a selection of red, blue, green, and yellow color on the touch screen. Once done, scratching mode will begin. Using the stylus, the player will have to get three Pokémon to get the particular item that is revealed under the scratch-off. As soon as the player touches any part of any of the 9 blocks, they must choose that one as one of the choices. There is an extra Pokémon on the card, a {{p|Ditto}}. If the player get a Ditto, it acts as a Wild-Card, transforming into any other Pokémon should the player manage to get two of them. There are a total of three out of twenty-three different berries to be won, and there will always be a [[Nugget]] to be won.

{| align="center" style="background: #505050; -moz-border-radius: 5px; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- align="center" style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #6f6f6f; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Prize
! style="background: #6f6f6f; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | No. won
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Nugget}}
| align=center | 1
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Qualot Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Tamato Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Wacan Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Chople Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Coba Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Pomeg Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Hondew Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Occa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Rindo Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kebia Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Payapa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kelpsy Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Grepa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Passho Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Yache Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Shuca Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Tanga Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Charti Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Colbur Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kasib Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Babiri Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Haban Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Chilan Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:JohtoSinnoh BF.png|right|200px|thumb|The Battle Frontier logo]]
* The Battle Frontier logo is the color code of the venues corresponding to the five battle venues and their position in the Battle Frontier.
** The color code of each of the venues corresponds approximately to the color codes of each of the five [[flavor]]s of [[Berry]] and to the types of [[Pokémon Contest]]s and {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s.
* Due to the pairing of {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach and Lady Caitlin}}, there is an equal number of male and female Frontier Brains. This is the case with Sinnoh's [[Gym Leaders]] as well.
* Taking into consideration the effects that could hinder or help the player's Pokémon and the fact that its design is similar to Russia's {{wp|St. Basil's Cathedral}}, the Battle Arcade's Japanese name, Battle Roulette, may have been based on the term "{{wp|Russian roulette}}".
* Several of the Frontier Brains have Pokémon with moves they normally learn at a higher level. This may mean that their Pokémon also decrease in level when they are above level 50.
* All Frontier Brains with a fixed team have at least one legendary Pokémon in their party when they are battled for the gold commemorative print.
* Although Pokémon under level 30 are banned from use by the player at the Battle Hall, opponent Trainers can use Pokémon under this level.
* This Battle Frontier is the first one of its kind to appear in two separate locations in one generation.
** Also, it is the first one to appear in the mainland of one region, in this case, the Johto region.
* {{p|Rotom}}'s forms and the [[Spiky-Eared Pichu]] are the only non-[[legendary Pokémon]] that aren't allowed in the Frontier.
* The Battle Factory is the only facility to not have a [[PC]], due to the fact that players rent Pokémon instead of using their own.
* The Battle Arcade is the only location in a Generation IV game to have moving animation while the player is saving: the screens that show the player's and their opponent's Pokémon flash, despite everything else pausing during the save.

==Map Information==
The Battle Frontier--where the best of the best Trainers gather to test their skill--is located here.

==In other languages==
===Battle Frontier===
*'''French:''' ''Zone de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfzone''
*'''Italian:''' ''Parco Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Frente de Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀프런티어 ''Battle Frontier''

===Battle Tower===
*'''French:''' ''Tour de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Duellturm''
*'''Italian:''' ''Torre Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Torre Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀타워 ''Battle Tower''

===Battle Factory===
*'''French:''' ''Usine de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampffabrik''
*'''Italian:''' ''Azienda Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Fábrica Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀팩토리 ''Battle Factory''

===Battle Hall===
*'''French:''' ''Scène de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfsaal''
*'''Italian:''' ''Palco Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Sala Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀스테이지 ''Battle Stage''

===Battle Castle===
*'''French:''' ''Castel de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfpalais''
*'''Italian:''' ''Maniero Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Castillo Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀캐슬 ''Battle Castle''

===Battle Arcade===
*'''French:''' ''Arcade de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfarkaden''
*'''Italian:''' ''Arena Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Ruleta Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀룰렛 ''Battle Roulette''

{{League}}
{{sinnoh}}
{{johto}}
{{Project Locations notice}}
[[Category:Platinum locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Battle areas]]

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EP231

2010-01-09T20:33:53Z

Ari Rockefeller:

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epcode=EP231 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Dues and Don'ts |
title_ja=ロケットだんとデリバード！ |
title_ja_trans=Team Rocket and Delibird! |
screen=yes|
screenshot=EP231.jpg|
broadcast_jp=January 10, 2002 |
broadcast_us=January 25, 2003 |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] (Whiteberry) |
ja_ed=[[Face Forward Team Rocket!|前向きロケット団！]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=首藤剛志 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
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'''Dues and Don'ts''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんとデリバード！''' ''Team Rocket and Delibird!'') is the 231st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 10, 2002 and in the United States on January 25, 2003.

{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==

On the road to [[Mahogany Town]], {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], [[Brock]], and {{AP|Pikachu}} are attacked by [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. After a brief scuffle involving an exploding football the Rocket Trio is sent blasting off as usual. After a painful landing the Rockets discuss their most recent failure and try to figure out why they can never beat the "[[twerps]]". They eventually reach the conclusion that the reason lies in the fact that the twerps have a large amount of Pokémon to battle them with, while they only have five, including Meowth. In order to increase their capabilities the Rockets decide that their first goal should be to capture more Pokémon!

Their wish soon comes true when they find an apparently abandoned {{p|Delibird}}. A tape recording near the Delibird says that it was abandoned by its trainer, and is free to anybody able to catch it. Seizing their opportunity Jessie and James battle with the Delibird, and after a grueling battle succeed in defeating it. However before they can catch it an old woman comes out of the woods and introduces herself as the Delibird's trainer. She tells them that she's a scout for [[Team Rocket]] and by defeating Delibird in battle they've passed her test, they're now eligible to join Team Rocket themselves!

Jessie and James explain to the woman they they're already members of Team Rocket. When she refuses to believe them they look up their names in Team Rocket's member registry. Looking through it they find that their worst fears have finally come true, they've been disbanded from Team Rocket! The Rocket Scout explains that their membership was revoked due to their unpaid dues and the constant loans they've taken out. But that if they prove themselves to her that she should be able to get them reinstated, and get them a hefty signing bonus as well. Their mission? To defeat a wandering band of Pokémon Trainers, who turn out to be none other then the twerps! Jessie and James tell the scout, that although Ash and his friends look weak, they're actually skilled trainers, and that with their current Pokémon they'll be unable to beat them. After thinking for a moment the Scout agrees to let them borrow their Delibird. With a new and powerful Pokémon on their side, Team Rocket gets ready to attack, sure of their coming victory.

Meanwhile [[Giovanni]], the leader of Team Rocket receives a phone call from {{an|Wendy}}, a member of Team Rocket's H.R. department. Wendy tells him that Jessie and James are trying to get their membership back, and suggests that he refuse to let them rejoin. Giovanni tells her that he has no problem letting them rejoin, so long as they pay Team Rocket the money they owe. With that said he hangs up on Wendy, leaving her to fume back at her desk. In a flashback we see that Wendy has a long standing grudge against Jessie, from an incident where she left her with a bill for a fruit smoothie. Angry that she couldn't get Jessie kicked out of the Team for good Wendy swears that she'll eventually get her revenge.

[[Image:Vlcsnap-9229146.png|thumb|"Uh-oh...I think he's ''mad!''"]]

Back in [[Johto]] Ash and his friends are met on the road by a pair of wandering Samurai. They quickly reveal themselves to be Jessie and James in disguise, and challenge the twerps to a battle. Expecting them to use their normal Pokémon Ash calls out his {{AP|Phanpy}}. To his surprise Team Rocket bring out Delibird, who easily defeats Phanpy with its {{m|Blizzard}} attack. Using its {{m|Present}} ability, Delibird hits Ash and friends with a surprise attack. Angered Ash calls out Pikachu, but finds that Delibird's Present is too much for Pikachu to handle. Ash tries to retreat, but no matter where him or his friends go Delibird is always there with another explosive present. Delighted at their success Jessie and James order Delibird to finish the twerps off, but to their surprise the next present restores Pikachu to full health. Taking control of the fight Ash orders Pikachu to attack, and Team Rocket finds itself "blasting off again".

After landing, Jessie and James are met again by the Rocket Scout, who reclaims her Delibird. She tells them that even though they lost the fight, Team Rocket is suffering a severe labor shortage (due to most of its members getting arrested) and that she's still going to register them again. The pair eagerly wait for their signing bonus, but find themselves hit with a bill instead, their bonus having helped pay all of the money they owe. At the bottom of the list is a surprise, a bill for a fruit smoothie courtesy of Wendy. The Scout tells them that every month Delibird will come to collect some of the money they owe, and that they should resume their work as Rockets.

Despite all of their bills, Jessie, James, and Meowth take a moment to celebrate. Their cheers are so loud that even Ash and his friends hear it on the nearby road.

== Major events ==
*[[Jessie]] and [[James]] renew their membership with [[Team Rocket]].
*A {{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket}} sent from Team Rocket begins to follow Jessie and James.
=== Debuts ===
====Pokémon debuts====
*{{p|Delibird}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
*{{Ash}}
*[[Misty]]
*[[Brock]]
*[[Jessie]]
*[[James]]
*[[Giovanni]]
*[[Rocket Scout]]
*{{an|Wendy}}

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Pineco}} ({{OP|Brock|Pineco}}; symbolic image)
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Delibird}} ([[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]], debut)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})

== Trivia ==
* Jessie briefly talks about two other criminal teams "Team Jet" and "Team Helicopter" in this episode. However they're likely just teams she made up as a joke, as they have never been mentioned again.
* The English dub title of this episode is a pun of the phrase ''"{{tt|Do's|Dues}} and Don'ts."''
* It's implied in this episode that Meowth, like Pikachu, was put in a Poké Ball, but prefers to stay outside of it.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Dues and Don'ts motto|variation]] of their motto.
** In the dub, when Team Rocket recites this football-themed variation of their motto, Jessie makes a reference to an "eighth-round pick", presumably a draft pick. The last time the {{wp|NFL Draft}} held an eighth round was on April 26, 1993, almost ten years prior to this episode's initial dubbed airing.
* This is the only original series episode which includes Team Rocket's name in its title. Due to this, it is also the only one that names it using hiragana for "dan" (だん) instead of the kanji (団).

=== Errors ===
=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Les bons comptes font les bons amis|Good accounts create good friends}}'''
* German. '''{{tt|Zurück ins Team!|Back to the team!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''להצטרף או לא להצטרף''' ''{{tt|lehitstaref o lo lehitstaref|to join or not to join}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Povero Team Rocket...|Poor Team Rocket...}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Quem Deve Paga|Who Owes Pays}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Deudas y prohibiciones|Debts and prohibitions}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El regreso del Equipo Rocket!|The return of Team Rocket!}}'''

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Ash's Pikachu

2010-01-09T08:00:35Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Pikachu's language */

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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') was the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] obtained by {{Ash}} on his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. His universal voice actress is [[Ikue Ohtani]]. However, in some episodes during the first season of the English dub, [[Rachael Lillis]] provided his voice when the original Japanese track couldn't be saved.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:First_Meeting.png‎|200px|right|thumb|{{Ash}} and Pikachu meeting for the first time]]
In the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to [[Professor Oak]]'s laboratory to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers who arrived earlier. Seeing that Ash was disappointed, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, which did not take a liking to his new Trainer. He refused to go into a [[Poké Ball]], and when Ash failed to catch a wild Pokémon, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of {{p|Spearow}} and rushing him to the [[Pokémon Center]]. Pikachu and Ash soon became inseparable. In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash gave Pikachu his consent to remain in a forest filled with Pikachu, but Pikachu returned to Ash's side.
 
[[Image:Ash's 1st Poké Ball.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachu's [[Poké Ball]], which has a special lightning bolt mark.]]
In general, Pikachu as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is an anomaly, overcoming odds in {{pkmn|battle}} numerous times. In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', he defeated [[Brock's Onix]] with an {{type2|Electric}} attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', Pikachu fought [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and lost. During a resulting hospital stay, he refused to become Raichu's equal by evolving via a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, and in the second battle, Pikachu overcame Raichu by using his superior speed. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{MTR}} remarked that Pikachu's power "far exceeds its evolutionary level." Ash's Pikachu has also defeated very powerful Pokémon that Ash's other Pokémon were unable to, such as {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Metagross}}. He has helped Ash win innumerable battles and [[Gym]] and {{pkmn|League}} matches.

However, at times, {{p|Pikachu}} has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]], [[Sabrina's Kadabra]], [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney's Miltank]], [[Roark's Rampardos]] and [[Fantina's Drifblim]]. He also drew against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}}, and struggled against [[Crasher Wake's Floatzel]].

Pikachu is extremely loyal to Ash, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother to [[Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen mediating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as his clone repeatedly slapped his face.

However, even Pikachu has had exceptions to this rule. During the Hoenn Saga, Pikachu developed amnesia at one point and sided with [[Team Rocket]] for a while. Later within the same series, Pikachu was possessed by the Red Orb and controlled by Groudon, nearly causing a disaster. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged, and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes attack his friends and Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not intentionally mean harm upon anyone.

Since Ash's first encounter with [[Team Rocket]] in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Pikachu has been pursued by the trio of [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Throughout the series, it has been Jessie, James and Meowth's desire to steal this Pokémon from Ash and present him to [[Giovanni|their boss]]. To do this, they have come up with many schemes. Though they have tried and continue to try hundreds of times, every last one of their plots fail, usually with the help of Ash, his friends, other Trainers, an [[Officer Jenny]], or even themselves (such as in the [[DP001|first episode]] of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}).

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. A running joke in the anime also seems to be the destruction of a female character's [[bike]] with one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s at the beginning of each series, which then causes her to {{ashfr|follow Ash}} for the remainder of the series. This has happened to [[Misty]], {{an|May}}, and {{an|Dawn}} so far.

Pikachu is the primary mascot of the Pokémon franchise, mostly due to Ash's ownership of him. It appears on nearly all merchandise and promotional material for the series, and became, due to the anime, the [[version mascot]] of and only [[starter Pokémon]] in {{game|Yellow}}.

Pikachu took a liking to Misty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.

Pikachu became the second non-legendary Pokémon to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]] in the anime after {{AP|Charizard}}, beating {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier]]'', giving Ash his final [[Symbol|Frontier Symbol]].

Pikachu was also the only Pokémon to come with Ash to [[Hoenn]], and just the same one of only two Pokémon to join Ash on his journey to [[Sinnoh]]. Ash tried to bring only Pikachu again but {{AP|Aipom}} snuck on board the ship. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. He also learned how to box from Ash in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. In Sinnoh, Ash used him during the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]].

In Sinnoh, he defeated [[Roark]]'s Onix in the [[Oreburgh Gym]] rematch. Pikachu battled again in the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle, where he battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and defeated it with a {{m|Volt Tackle}} to the face. He also battled [[Crasher Wake's Floatzel]] for a moment, allowing [[Ash's Buizel]] time to recover. In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'' Pikachu lost to [[Fantina's Drifblim]] after a fierce battle.

Pikachu's next major battle after Fantina was when he was used against [[Paul]] in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]''. First he went up against {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}; however, when he attacked with {{m|Quick Attack}}, he was {{status|burn}}ed by Magmortar's {{a|Flame Body}} and Pikachu was recalled. Later he went up against Paul's very powerful {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} and {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} it with Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. This actually made things worse for Pikachu as being paralyzed activated Ursaring's {{a|Guts}} ability, and Pikachu found himself completely outmatched by Ursaring's massive power and was defeated and thrown into [[Lake Acuity]], taking him out of the match as well as injuring him. This defeat meant that Ash had to defeat Paul's remaining five Pokémon with only {{AP|Chimchar}}.

==Moves used==
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====Moves improvised====
An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar to {{m|Tail Whip}} (although Tail Whip doesn't do any damage) was used to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''.

'''Thunder Armor''' was a one-time technique in the episode ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Pikachu is seen using Thunder on himself while riding Ash's Swellow. This increased their attack power greatly, and they easily overpowered their opponents.

'''Volt Tail''', a combination of {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}, was used in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'' against [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}.

'''Spin''', originally made by {{an|Dawn}} and first used by her Piplup and Buneary, was also used by Turtwig and Aipom in the episode ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', where he was able beat Roark and obtain the Coal Badge.

'''"Rocket Punch"''' was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing" a {{p|Hitmonchan}}. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving off a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.

Similar to [[Ash's Buizel]] and {{AP|Monferno}}, Pikachu can use his {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack to form a '''[[Counter Shield]]'''.

==In the games==
{{main|Red's Pikachu (game)}}
Pikachu was one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}. The Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu.

In the main series, {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} is noticeably based on Ash's Pikachu: not only does {{ga|Red}} receive it from Professor Oak after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the last starter Pokémon, but in {{game|Yellow}}, it [[walking Pokémon|follows Red around]] rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered at Mt. Silver, and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. Its moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves used most recently by Ash's Pikachu, as well.

==In the manga==
Pikachu has appeared in two manga series based on the anime, namely ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' and ''[[Ash and Pikachu]]''. In both, he was Ash's [[starter Pokémon]], much like the [[EP001|first anime episode]], though in ''Electric Tale'', he was found in Ash's house, not given to him by [[Professor Oak]].

A Pikachu is also owned by Ash's Adventures counterpart {{adv|Red}}, known as [[Pika]].

==In the TCG==
Ash's Pikachu is featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Pikachu {{SP|M}}'''.
{| 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|Movie Random Pack Promo|Pikachu M|12}} || rowspan=2 | {{e|Lightning}} || 45 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 012/022
|-
| {{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Pikachu M LV.X|43}} || ''X'' || - || {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 043/DPt-P
|}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|225px|thumb|right|Pikachu and its love of ketchup]]
* Ash's Pikachu is the subject of many 'gamebreaking' abilities that normally do not fit in the general stasis of the games. This includes Pikachu's ability to sometimes hurt {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon with Electric moves (sparking the meme "Aim for the Horn!"), and using moves that do not exist, or moves in a way that do not work in the games, such as the infamous "Thunder Armor".
* Despite the fact that {{m|Volt Tackle}}, the signature move of his evolutionary line, is in fact an egg move, Ash's Pikachu learned the move "by accident," when using an electrically-charged {{m|Quick Attack}}.
* Pikachu is Ash's only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric-type owned by a main character in the anime until the capture of {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} by Dawn. However, Pikachu is the only Electric-type Pokémon owned by a main character which can evolve.
* For ''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about him: パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ ''Partners Satoshi and Pikachu: a pleasant feeling''.
* Out of all five regions that Ash visited, [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] are the only ones that Ash started out with just Pikachu. He did try to go to [[Sinnoh]] with Pikachu alone but Aipom followed him. At the beginning of each, Pikachu was also, in some way, injured, and ended up destroying the [[Bicycle|bike]] of a particular girl who would later [[Ash's friends|travel with Ash]].
* Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to disobey him. Other Pokémon that would do so, and be better remembered for their disobedience than Pikachu, are {{AP|Primeape}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.
* Although Pikachu has battled all the members of the {{p|Electabuzz}} evolutionary family at one time or another, ([[Rudy]]'s Electabuzz, [[Gary's Electivire]] and {{TP|Paul|Paul's Elekid|Electabuzz}}) he has not won even once. However Pikachu has defeated an Electabuzz ([[Dr. Namba]]'s) with the help of [[Sparky]]. On every other occasion, Pikachu fought one-on-one and either tied or lost.
* Ash's act of keeping Pikachu outside his Poké Ball on a permanent basis has been mimicked by several other characters in the anime.
** [[Ritchie]], when he first meets Ash, keeps [[Sparky]] inside of its ball, but later is shown to carry it on his shoulder much like Ash does.
** [[Misty]], when she gets to keep {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}, has never placed Togepi inside a Poké Ball and is always shown carrying it in her arms.
** Dawn, likewise, does the same with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}.
* Out of Ash's Pokémon, Pikachu was the first one to defeat a [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon during battle in the anime, defeating {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}} in ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]'' and {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}} during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] of the Hoenn League in ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. However, in both occasions, the two [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon had been weakened by other Pokémon in Ash's team at the time; {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Tauros}} had weakened {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}} while {{AP|Swellow}} and {{AP|Grovyle|Sceptile}} had weakened {{p|Metagross}}.
* Pikachu is the second Pokémon in the entire {{pkmn|anime}} series to have managed to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]], which he did by defeating {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. [[Ash's Charizard]] was the first Pokémon to have achieved this feat, against {{TP|Noland|Articuno}}. [[Dawn's Buneary]] has also managed to defeat a {{p|Phione}}.
* Most of the moves Pikachu used in the [[original series]] were first used in an episode with the word ''showdown'' in its title.
* In ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', it was revealed that Pikachu has a fear of Ash leaving him.
* In many new episodes, Pikachu's tail sparks instead of his cheeks when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'' it was confirmed that Pikachu is male. When a {{p|Togepi}} used {{m|Attract}} on Pikachu, {{MTR}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, all but Yanmega were affected (coincidentally, this also revealed Yanmega as being female).
** Pikachu's gender can also be inferred from Buneary's infatuation with Pikachu, first seen in DP009.
** Prior to DP142, Ikue Ohtani stated once that the writers intended to keep Pikachu's gender ambiguous so the fanbase can connect with him more easily.
* Pikachu is Ash's only Pokémon he has on hand that has not learned a new move yet in the Sinnoh region.
* It is the only Pokémon of Ash's to be used in every gym battle in a [[Johto|region]].

===Pikachu's language===
[[File:PikachuDP.png|thumb|right|Pikachu]]
Some of Pikachu's speech is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases actually mean something. For instance, Pikachu always uses "Pikapi" when referring to Ash (notice that it sounds somewhat similar to "Satoshi"). Other speech includes:
*PikaPikachu: ''My name is Pikachu''. When Ash and his friends are introducing themselves to the [[characters of the day]], he says this.
*Pi-Kachu: He says this during the sponsor spots in the original Japanese.
*Pikachu-Pi: ''[[Misty|Kasumi-chan]]'' (Misty)
*Pika-Chu: ''[[Brock|Takeshi]]'' (Brock)
[[File:Pikachu as ash.png|thumb|left|Pikachu imitating {{Ash}}]]
*PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepi}}'' (Togepi)
*PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
*PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle) or ''[[Ash's Staraptor|Mukuhawk]]'' (Staraptor) or ''[[Ash's Monferno|Moukazaru]]'' (Monferno)
*PiPi-kachu: ''[[Team Rocket|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket).
*Pi-Pikachu: ''[[Gotta catch 'em all!|Get da ze!]]'' He says this after Ash wins a badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.
*Pi-ka: Used for multiple things such as "eiga" (movie) as seen during trailers for each upcoming [[Pokémon movie]]. Can also be used for "yes".
*Pi-ka-chu?: ''Are you alright?'': When a character or Pokémon is injured, Pikachu says this.
*Specific names for {{Tracey}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Dawn}} have not been heard.
[[File:Pikachu wobbuffet.png|thumb|Pikachu as a {{p|Wobbuffet}}]]
*Chuuu-Pika: ''{{m|Iron Tail}}''. He says this when using {{m|Iron Tail}}.
*Piiika-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunderbolt}}''. He says this when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}, "Pika" when charging up and "Chuuuuu" when discharging.
*Pikaaa-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunder}}''. He says this when using {{m|Thunder}}, like above but with different stress.
*PikaPikaPika...Pi-ka: ''{{m|Volt Tackle}}''. He says this when using {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
*ChuChuChu...: ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''. He may also say this when using {{m|Agility}}.
*PiPiPiPiPi...: ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''. He may also say this when using {{m|Agility}}.
*Pikachu seems to have a talent for mimicking Pokémon, as seen from his performance during [[DP033|a cosplay competition]]. He will occasionally use pantomime to specify what he is talking about. He can contort his face and his ears to imitate [[Ash]], his {{AP|Turtwig}}, [[Jessie's_Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]], among others.
[[File:Pikachu Imitating Turtwig.png|thumb|left|Ash's Pikachu imitating his Turtwig to alert him that it is missing.]]
*Pikachu has also used his face to tell when a character is in trouble by imitating people and Pokémon.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Pikachu}}
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Pikachu}}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/satoshi/r_p-pikachu.html Pikachu's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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Ash's Pikachu

2010-01-09T07:59:38Z

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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') was the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] obtained by {{Ash}} on his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. His universal voice actress is [[Ikue Ohtani]]. However, in some episodes during the first season of the English dub, [[Rachael Lillis]] provided his voice when the original Japanese track couldn't be saved.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:First_Meeting.png‎|200px|right|thumb|{{Ash}} and Pikachu meeting for the first time]]
In the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to [[Professor Oak]]'s laboratory to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers who arrived earlier. Seeing that Ash was disappointed, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, which did not take a liking to his new Trainer. He refused to go into a [[Poké Ball]], and when Ash failed to catch a wild Pokémon, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of {{p|Spearow}} and rushing him to the [[Pokémon Center]]. Pikachu and Ash soon became inseparable. In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash gave Pikachu his consent to remain in a forest filled with Pikachu, but Pikachu returned to Ash's side.
 
[[Image:Ash's 1st Poké Ball.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachu's [[Poké Ball]], which has a special lightning bolt mark.]]
In general, Pikachu as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is an anomaly, overcoming odds in {{pkmn|battle}} numerous times. In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', he defeated [[Brock's Onix]] with an {{type2|Electric}} attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', Pikachu fought [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and lost. During a resulting hospital stay, he refused to become Raichu's equal by evolving via a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, and in the second battle, Pikachu overcame Raichu by using his superior speed. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{MTR}} remarked that Pikachu's power "far exceeds its evolutionary level." Ash's Pikachu has also defeated very powerful Pokémon that Ash's other Pokémon were unable to, such as {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Metagross}}. He has helped Ash win innumerable battles and [[Gym]] and {{pkmn|League}} matches.

However, at times, {{p|Pikachu}} has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]], [[Sabrina's Kadabra]], [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney's Miltank]], [[Roark's Rampardos]] and [[Fantina's Drifblim]]. He also drew against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}}, and struggled against [[Crasher Wake's Floatzel]].

Pikachu is extremely loyal to Ash, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother to [[Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen mediating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as his clone repeatedly slapped his face.

However, even Pikachu has had exceptions to this rule. During the Hoenn Saga, Pikachu developed amnesia at one point and sided with [[Team Rocket]] for a while. Later within the same series, Pikachu was possessed by the Red Orb and controlled by Groudon, nearly causing a disaster. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged, and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes attack his friends and Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not intentionally mean harm upon anyone.

Since Ash's first encounter with [[Team Rocket]] in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Pikachu has been pursued by the trio of [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Throughout the series, it has been Jessie, James and Meowth's desire to steal this Pokémon from Ash and present him to [[Giovanni|their boss]]. To do this, they have come up with many schemes. Though they have tried and continue to try hundreds of times, every last one of their plots fail, usually with the help of Ash, his friends, other Trainers, an [[Officer Jenny]], or even themselves (such as in the [[DP001|first episode]] of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}).

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. A running joke in the anime also seems to be the destruction of a female character's [[bike]] with one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s at the beginning of each series, which then causes her to {{ashfr|follow Ash}} for the remainder of the series. This has happened to [[Misty]], {{an|May}}, and {{an|Dawn}} so far.

Pikachu is the primary mascot of the Pokémon franchise, mostly due to Ash's ownership of him. It appears on nearly all merchandise and promotional material for the series, and became, due to the anime, the [[version mascot]] of and only [[starter Pokémon]] in {{game|Yellow}}.

Pikachu took a liking to Misty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.

Pikachu became the second non-legendary Pokémon to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]] in the anime after {{AP|Charizard}}, beating {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier]]'', giving Ash his final [[Symbol|Frontier Symbol]].

Pikachu was also the only Pokémon to come with Ash to [[Hoenn]], and just the same one of only two Pokémon to join Ash on his journey to [[Sinnoh]]. Ash tried to bring only Pikachu again but {{AP|Aipom}} snuck on board the ship. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. He also learned how to box from Ash in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. In Sinnoh, Ash used him during the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]].

In Sinnoh, he defeated [[Roark]]'s Onix in the [[Oreburgh Gym]] rematch. Pikachu battled again in the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle, where he battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and defeated it with a {{m|Volt Tackle}} to the face. He also battled [[Crasher Wake's Floatzel]] for a moment, allowing [[Ash's Buizel]] time to recover. In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'' Pikachu lost to [[Fantina's Drifblim]] after a fierce battle.

Pikachu's next major battle after Fantina was when he was used against [[Paul]] in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]''. First he went up against {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}; however, when he attacked with {{m|Quick Attack}}, he was {{status|burn}}ed by Magmortar's {{a|Flame Body}} and Pikachu was recalled. Later he went up against Paul's very powerful {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} and {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} it with Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. This actually made things worse for Pikachu as being paralyzed activated Ursaring's {{a|Guts}} ability, and Pikachu found himself completely outmatched by Ursaring's massive power and was defeated and thrown into [[Lake Acuity]], taking him out of the match as well as injuring him. This defeat meant that Ash had to defeat Paul's remaining five Pokémon with only {{AP|Chimchar}}.

==Moves used==
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{{anmu|electric|ThunderShock|EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunderbolt|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|psychic|Agility|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmu|normal|Quick Attack|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunder|EP042|Showdown at Dark City}}
{{anmu|dark|Bite|EP068|Make Room For Gloom|x=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Double-Edge|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmu|normal|Tackle|EP143|Going Apricorn!|x=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Leer|EP150|Hour of the Houndour|x=yes}}
{{anmu|steel|Iron Tail|AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|electric|Volt Tackle|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|electric|yes|x=yes}}

====Moves improvised====
An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar to {{m|Tail Whip}} (although Tail Whip doesn't do any damage) was used to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''.

'''Thunder Armor''' was a one-time technique in the episode ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Pikachu is seen using Thunder on himself while riding Ash's Swellow. This increased their attack power greatly, and they easily overpowered their opponents.

'''Volt Tail''', a combination of {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}, was used in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'' against [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}.

'''Spin''', originally made by {{an|Dawn}} and first used by her Piplup and Buneary, was also used by Turtwig and Aipom in the episode ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', where he was able beat Roark and obtain the Coal Badge.

'''"Rocket Punch"''' was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing" a {{p|Hitmonchan}}. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving off a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.

Similar to [[Ash's Buizel]] and {{AP|Monferno}}, Pikachu can use his {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack to form a '''[[Counter Shield]]'''.

==In the games==
{{main|Red's Pikachu (game)}}
Pikachu was one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}. The Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu.

In the main series, {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} is noticeably based on Ash's Pikachu: not only does {{ga|Red}} receive it from Professor Oak after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the last starter Pokémon, but in {{game|Yellow}}, it [[walking Pokémon|follows Red around]] rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered at Mt. Silver, and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. Its moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves used most recently by Ash's Pikachu, as well.

==In the manga==
Pikachu has appeared in two manga series based on the anime, namely ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' and ''[[Ash and Pikachu]]''. In both, he was Ash's [[starter Pokémon]], much like the [[EP001|first anime episode]], though in ''Electric Tale'', he was found in Ash's house, not given to him by [[Professor Oak]].

A Pikachu is also owned by Ash's Adventures counterpart {{adv|Red}}, known as [[Pika]].

==In the TCG==
Ash's Pikachu is featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Pikachu {{SP|M}}'''.
{| 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|Movie Random Pack Promo|Pikachu M|12}} || rowspan=2 | {{e|Lightning}} || 45 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 012/022
|-
| {{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Pikachu M LV.X|43}} || ''X'' || - || {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 043/DPt-P
|}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|225px|thumb|right|Pikachu and its love of ketchup]]
* Ash's Pikachu is the subject of many 'gamebreaking' abilities that normally do not fit in the general stasis of the games. This includes Pikachu's ability to sometimes hurt {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon with Electric moves (sparking the meme "Aim for the Horn!"), and using moves that do not exist, or moves in a way that do not work in the games, such as the infamous "Thunder Armor".
* Despite the fact that {{m|Volt Tackle}}, the signature move of his evolutionary line, is in fact an egg move, Ash's Pikachu learned the move "by accident," when using an electrically-charged {{m|Quick Attack}}.
* Pikachu is Ash's only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric-type owned by a main character in the anime until the capture of {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} by Dawn. However, Pikachu is the only Electric-type Pokémon owned by a main character which can evolve.
* For ''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about him: パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ ''Partners Satoshi and Pikachu: a pleasant feeling''.
* Out of all five regions that Ash visited, [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] are the only ones that Ash started out with just Pikachu. He did try to go to [[Sinnoh]] with Pikachu alone but Aipom followed him. At the beginning of each, Pikachu was also, in some way, injured, and ended up destroying the [[Bicycle|bike]] of a particular girl who would later [[Ash's friends|travel with Ash]].
* Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to disobey him. Other Pokémon that would do so, and be better remembered for their disobedience than Pikachu, are {{AP|Primeape}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.
* Although Pikachu has battled all the members of the {{p|Electabuzz}} evolutionary family at one time or another, ([[Rudy]]'s Electabuzz, [[Gary's Electivire]] and {{TP|Paul|Paul's Elekid|Electabuzz}}) he has not won even once. However Pikachu has defeated an Electabuzz ([[Dr. Namba]]'s) with the help of [[Sparky]]. On every other occasion, Pikachu fought one-on-one and either tied or lost.
* Ash's act of keeping Pikachu outside his Poké Ball on a permanent basis has been mimicked by several other characters in the anime.
** [[Ritchie]], when he first meets Ash, keeps [[Sparky]] inside of its ball, but later is shown to carry it on his shoulder much like Ash does.
** [[Misty]], when she gets to keep {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}, has never placed Togepi inside a Poké Ball and is always shown carrying it in her arms.
** Dawn, likewise, does the same with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}.
* Out of Ash's Pokémon, Pikachu was the first one to defeat a [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon during battle in the anime, defeating {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}} in ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]'' and {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}} during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] of the Hoenn League in ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. However, in both occasions, the two [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon had been weakened by other Pokémon in Ash's team at the time; {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Tauros}} had weakened {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}} while {{AP|Swellow}} and {{AP|Grovyle|Sceptile}} had weakened {{p|Metagross}}.
* Pikachu is the second Pokémon in the entire {{pkmn|anime}} series to have managed to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]], which he did by defeating {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. [[Ash's Charizard]] was the first Pokémon to have achieved this feat, against {{TP|Noland|Articuno}}. [[Dawn's Buneary]] has also managed to defeat a {{p|Phione}}.
* Most of the moves Pikachu used in the [[original series]] were first used in an episode with the word ''showdown'' in its title.
* In ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', it was revealed that Pikachu has a fear of Ash leaving him.
* In many new episodes, Pikachu's tail sparks instead of his cheeks when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'' it was confirmed that Pikachu is male. When a {{p|Togepi}} used {{m|Attract}} on Pikachu, {{MTR}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, all but Yanmega were affected (coincidentally, this also revealed Yanmega as being female).
** Pikachu's gender can also be inferred from Buneary's infatuation with Pikachu, first seen in DP009.
** Prior to DP142, Ikue Ohtani stated once that the writers intended to keep Pikachu's gender ambiguous so the fanbase can connect with him more easily.
* Pikachu is Ash's only Pokémon he has on hand that has not learned a new move yet in the Sinnoh region.
* It is the only Pokémon of Ash's to be used in every gym battle in a [[Johto|region]].

===Pikachu's language===
[[File:PikachuDP.png|thumb|right|Pikachu]]
Some of Pikachu's speech is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases actually mean something. For instance, Pikachu always uses "Pikapi" when referring to Ash (notice that it sounds somewhat similar to "Satoshi"). Other speech includes:
*PikaPikachu: ''My name is Pikachu''. When Ash and his friends are introducing themselves to the [[characters of the day]], he says this.
*Pi-Kachu: He says this during the sponsor spots in the original Japanese.
*Pikachu-Pi: ''[[Misty|Kasumi-chan]]'' (Misty)
*Pika-Chu: ''[[Brock|Takeshi]]'' (Brock)
[[File:Pikachu as ash.png|thumb|left|Pikachu imitating {{Ash}}]]
*PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepi}}'' (Togepi)
*PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
*PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle) or ''[[Ash's Staraptor|Mukuhawk]]'' (Staraptor) or ''[[Ash's Monferno|Moukazaru]]'' (Monferno)
*PiPi-kachu: ''[[Team Rocket|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket).
*Pi-Pikachu: ''[[Gotta catch 'em all!|Get da ze!]]'' He says this after Ash wins a badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.
*Pi-ka: Used for multiple things such as "eiga" (movie) as seen during trailers for each upcoming [[Pokémon movie]]. Can also be used for "yes".
*Pi-ka-chu?: ''Are you alright?'': When a character or Pokémon is injured, Pikachu says this.
*Specific names for {{Tracey}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Dawn}} have not been heard.
[[File:Pikachu wobbuffet.png|thumb|Pikachu as a {{p|Wobbuffet}}]]
*Chuuu-Pika: ''{{m|Iron Tail}}''. He says this when using {{m|Iron Tail}}.
*Piiika-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunderbolt}}''. He says this when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}, "Pika" when charging up and "Chuuuuu" when discharging.
*Pikaaa-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunder}}''. He says this when using {{m|Thunder}}, like above but with different stress.
*PikaPikaPika...Pi-ka: ''{{m|Volt Tackle}}''. He says this when using {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
*ChuChuChu...: ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''. He may also say this when using {{m|Agility}}.
*PiPiPiPiPi...: ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''. He may also say this when using {{m|Agility}}.
*Pikachu seems to have a talent for mimicking Pokémon, as seen from his performance during [[DP033|a cosplay competition]]. He will occasionally use pantomime to specify what he is talking about. He can contort his face and his ears to imitate [[Ash]], his {{AP|Turtwig}}, {{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, among others.
[[File:Pikachu Imitating Turtwig.png|thumb|left|Ash's Pikachu imitating his Turtwig to alert him that it is missing.]]
*Pikachu has also used his face to tell when a character is in trouble by imitating people and Pokémon.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Pikachu}}
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Pikachu}}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/satoshi/r_p-pikachu.html Pikachu's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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EP077

2010-01-08T22:02:15Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Synopsis */

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broadcast_jp=January 1, 1999 |
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'''The Fourth Round Rumble''' (Japanese: '''くさのフィールド！いがいなきょうてき！''' ''Grass Battlefield! Unexpected Rival!'') is the 77th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 1, 1999 and in the United States on November 13, 1999.

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==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] are watching [[Gary Oak]]'s Round 4 match in the Rock Field. Gary's {{p|Nidoking}} is pitted against {{ka|Melissa}}'s {{p|Golem}}. Nidoking charges with a {{m|Horn Attack}}, but Golem {{m|counter}}s, then uses {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Nidoking is defeated and Gary is out of the competition. Frustrated by the defeat, Gary heads home. Ash thinks that he's going to lose his Round 4 match on the Grass Field as well, and becomes nervous, but Brock and Misty cheer him on. He then later learns, thanks to [[Professor Oak]], that all of Pallet Town is cheering him on, which only makes him more nervous.

Meanwhile, [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} have opened up a snack stand so they can make money, selling snacks and even fake [[Gym Badges]] which Meowth made from bottlecaps, but like always, their true intention is to steal the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' [[Pokémon]].

At the Grass Field, Ash is getting ready for his next match with [[Jeanette Fisher]]. As always, Brock becomes lovestruck and starts to root for Jeanette. Misty admonishes Brock for that. Ash starts off with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and Jeanette uses {{p|Beedrill}}. The {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon is about to hit Bulbasaur with {{m|Poison Sting}}, but Bulbasaur dodges it. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Beedrill counters with {{m|Twineedle}}. Bulbasaur dodges the attack again. Misty is hoping Jeanette may not have more Pokémon like her Beedrill, and Brock is hoping Jeanette doesn't have a boyfriend. Misty tells him, "There's no way that boyfriend is going to be you, mister, if that girl beats Ash!". Ash has Bulbasaur use {{m|Leech Seed}}, draining away Beedrill's energy. Brock becomes depressed that Beedrill is losing, but Misty reminds him of who he should be rooting for. Ash then tells Bulbasaur to finish it off using {{m|Tackle}}. Jeanette's Beedrill faints and Bulbasaur wins!

Jeanette sends her next Pokémon, {{p|Scyther}}. Bulbasaur launches a {{m|Razor Leaf}} at it, but Scyther uses {{m|Double Team}} to evade. Scyther gets in a few hits before Ash gets the idea to use {{m|Vine Whip}} on all the targets, so Bulbasaur will eventually hit the real one. The plan works, and Scyther is knocked out!

Unwavering, Jeanette sends out her last Pokémon - {{p|Bellsprout}}! Ash laughs at first, saying she must be desperate to use something so obviously weak. Bulbasaur uses a Tackle attack, but Bellsprout bends away in a wobble-like manner with ease, picks up Bulbasaur, repeatedly {{m|slam}}s him into the ground, and knocks Bulbasaur out!

Ash is shocked at this loss. Brock realizes that Jeanette's Bellsprout must be exceptionally trained, or else it would not be used in a League battle.

Ash sends out {{AP|Pikachu}} to try and fight. Pikachu uses {{m|ThunderShock}}, but Bellsprout's roots keep it ingrained and immune to electric attacks. Bellsprout uses a powerful Vine Whip and Pikachu is knocked out!

Down to his last Pokémon, Ash pauses for a second and sends out... {{AP|Muk}}! Misty & Brock are shocked that Ash recalled Muk from Oak's lab as a backup Pokémon. Muk is able to absorb Bellsprout's attacks with ease, then uses a {{m|Body Slam}} (essentially smothering Bellsprout) to finish it off.

Ash wins the battle, and has now cleared all four preliminary fields!

==Major events==
* {{Gary}} loses and heads home.
* {{Ash}} wins the fourth round of the Pokémon League.
=== Debuts ===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* [[Misty]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{Delia}}
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Jeanette Fisher]]
* [[Melissa]]

===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Bellsprout}} (''US and international''), {{p|Beedrill|Spear}} (''Japan'')

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Nidoking}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Growlithe}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Growlithe}})
* {{p|Beedrill}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s)
* {{p|Scyther}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s)
* {{p|Golem}} ([[Melissa]]'s)

==Trivia==
*This episode marks the second appearance of James's {{TP|James|Victreebel}}. In ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', Victreebel's voice is low, but from this episode onward, its voice is extremely screechy and high-pitched.

=== Errors ===
*When Officer Jenny commands her Growlithe to use {{m|Flamethrower}}, she calls it Arcanine. The noise it makes is also identical to the Arcanine in the previous episode.
*In one shot, Professor Oak's eyebrows change to large and gray.
*At the commercial break, just before the beginning of the "Who's That Pokémon?" segment, the screen turns black for a split-second and blue Japanese characters appear in the lower-right corner.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Kuuma neljäs kierros|The hot fourth round}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Quatrième tour décisif|Decisive fourth round}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Hopp oder Top - Die Runde 4|Hopp or Top - round 4}}'''
* Hebrew: '''הסיבוב הרביעי''' ''{{tt|hasivuv harevi'ee|The Fourth Round}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Una nuova vittoria|A new victory}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|O Difícil Quarto Turno|The Hard Fourth Round}}
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|La sonada cuarta ronda|The famed fourth round}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Cuarta ronda, tiembla!|Fourth round, it shakes!}}'''

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PokéShipping

2010-01-08T08:10:04Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Misty's hints */

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[[Image:Pokeship.jpg|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and [[Misty]], supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was the most popular Ship in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty's love for Ash is undeniable. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweatdrops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush.

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and [[Brock]] fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets mad. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, others say that was because of {{s|GymShipping|Brock}}.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; Only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and wipes her nose and blushes.

* ''[[EP059|Volcano Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be at the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, being the supposed only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in the 2nd movie.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love..."

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After the [[Ralph]]'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Nidoran♂ (Tony)}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Nidoran♀ (Maria)}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon!]]''
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP188|Spring Fever]]''
:On this and many other occasions in the series, when Ash falls into Team Rocket's trap Misty (off camera) runs toward Ash and passionately grabs his arm to get him back to safety.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash answers with a "Hmmm...''huh?!'', not realizing what she said. She could have easily meant that they would be married period, not necessarily to each other, but when Ash yelled out in shock Misty looked over at him with a shocked face that looked like she didn't mean to say that out loud. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|GymShipping|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macey|Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me".
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. Apparently, in Japan that means that a girl cares for a boy. 
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[H011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else". Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash.

* ''Pokémon Live''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants confess her love to Ash. This one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
**Ash does not have a song for Misty.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[Toi et Moi]]'', the Japanese ending song of ''[[The Power of One]]'', references PokéShipping several times, all from Misty's perspective; in particular, the reference to saving the one she loves from drowning (as in the movie.)
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokemon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any overt proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. This reality often provokes Shippers opposed to PokéShipping—namely PalletShippers—to question Ash's sexual orientation, as well.

Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is heterosexual, and that he is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash tends to act somewhat jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other) and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
: When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders.

* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''[[File:Ashmistyholdhands.jpg|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'']]
: Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
: When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
: Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets a little jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Ash, whether he's aware of it or not, feels threatened by the presence of another male in Misty's life. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along Little Pokémon]]''
: As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: [[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

: After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
: Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokemon, and gets angry with Hoothoot for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s Marill are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[Image:Misty_lure.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's_special_lure|Misty's special lure]]]]
: Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
: Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
: Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

: Ash (and also Brock) defends Misty from [[Colonel Hansen]] and his Pokémon. He then tells Misty to run away for hers and Togepi's safety.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
: May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

: When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This]]''
: When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:Jealousy.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is clearly annoyed with Melody's flirting with Ash, even if it's unintentional.]]
* ''[[The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.

: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.

:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably.

:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the constant debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokemon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[Pokemon Heroes]]''
: When [[Bianca]]/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi. Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart. Ash tells him, "I had a really good friend, and I miss her every day." Many people would think this would be Misty. However this is in the dub only and can be argued. In the original, he only implies that he had many friends he needed to say goodbye to, not particularly a ''her''.

:In the Spanish language version, {{Ash}} says, "Sabes, yo extraño mucho a mi mejor amiga." It means ''I really miss my best friend'' (''amiga'' meaning a female friend, as opposed to ''amigo'', a male friend) He could very well be referring to Misty.

==Manga evidence==
===[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]===
In the Electric Tale of Pikachu {{pkmn|manga}}, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty. He finds her eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very sexy swimsuit (in the original). Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

===[[Pokémon Zensho]]===
When Ash arrives at the Cerulean Gym, he is given a pair of swimming trunks as that is all that is allowed inside the pool arena. Misty appears soon after, prompting a blush from him. Soon after, during the battle, he sends out his Charmander, which is afraid of going near the water since the flame on its tail might go out. His Pikachu is sent next, but having no idea of what to do around the water, it falls in. As he attempts to save his Pokémon, Ash gets a cramp and nearly drowns, but Misty manages to rescue him.

Later on, as Ash and Pikachu dry themselves off, Misty suggests that she teach them how to properly move around in the water, so they can stand a better chance next time. He trains along with Pikachu, who floats on a life saver. Misty attempts to take the device away from the mouse, only to see that it is clinging to it. Eventually, as Ash and Pikachu end up improving. As he sits around with a Seel, Misty relays a story over how a Dewgong rescued her once when a large wave swept her underwater at the beach. Due to that experience, she feels gratitude toward the Pokémon.

After Ash thwarts an attack by a Rocket Grunt, she awards him with the Cascade Badge and her Seel, telling him that she hopes to meet the Dewgong that rescued her someday.

==Other hints==
[[Image:Ashmisty and water pokemon.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:Ash_lifting_Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'']]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.

: Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait spanning multiple weeks.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she waiting at Ash's mother's house for days and days for Ash's arrival, especially given that they didn't know exactly how long Ash would take to return?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking me why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls in the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. However, when they are both under the mistletoe Ash runs off.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash through out the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.
*Every time that Ash has a near-death-experience or Misty thinks that Ash is dead, she expresses extreme anguish, almost to the extent of sobbing.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SatoKasu''' - The original (Japanese) term for the ship, using the standard Japanese naming method of combining the first 2 characters from each characters name, starting with the dominant character.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|RocketShipping}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* Ash and Misty are the only human characters who were shown bleeding in an episode: Misty in ''[[EP041|Wake Up Snorlax!]]'' and Ash in ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]'' and ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]''.
* The both of them have held hands a couple of times in the series and when they do, the camera focuses on their hands for a moment.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Misty's Togetic]], as a Togepi, are seen being carried around by their Trainers. These two Pokémon never reside in a [[Poké Ball]]. Misty also carries around her {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}, as well (though it should be noted that her Azurill was implied to have been placed in a Poké Ball offscreen sometime after returning to the gym, as evidenced by her Azurill not being present at all in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'').
* They both used a [[Lure Ball]] to capture a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon, {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} respectively, in the Johto region. Interestingly, both Water-type Pokémon are very energetic.
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Where imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* Misty is the only female companion of Ash who is not a Coordinator, as she is a Gym Leader who specializes in {{type2|Water}} Pokémon. Like Brock, she has also acted as Ash's coach when she was still traveling with the group.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. [[Professor Oak]] and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.

==Notable PokéShippers==
*{{an|Daisy}}
*[[Tracey Sketchit]]
*{{mov|Melody}}
*[[Danny]]
*[[Nurse Joy]]
*[[Jessie]], [[James]] & {{MTR}}

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=34915 PokéShipping Discussion Thread]

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Norman

2010-01-03T09:00:00Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* In the anime */

:''This article is about the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Petalburg City]]. If you were looking for the president of 4Kids Productions, see [[Norman J. Grossfeld]].''
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name=Norman |
jname=センリ |
tmname=Senri |
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sloganline="A man in pursuit of power!" |
image=[[Image:ArtNorman.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from R/S/E |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Navy|
hair=Navy|
hometown=[[Petalburg City]] (born in [[Johto]]) |
region=[[Hoenn]] (originally Johto) |
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'''Norman''' (Japanese: '''センリ''' ''Senri'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Petalburg City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Petalburg Gym]] and the father of the {{player}} in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. He is an expert of {{type2|Normal}} [[Pokémon]], and hands out the {{badge|Balance}} to any {{pkmn|Trainer}} who defeats him.

==In the games==
Norman is also the [[player character]]'s father in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} no matter which gender is selected. The other gender choice (and therefore the [[rival]]) is the son/daughter of [[Professor Birch]].

Although he is the first Gym Leader encountered, he refuses to battle until the player has at least four badges. Once he is beaten, he gives the player the Balance Badge.

Norman and his family are originally from [[Johto]]. He, as well as the player, have just moved to [[Hoenn]] so that he could take up the position of Gym Leader. People have come to describe him as someone who "lives for Pokémon."

Norman also provides special items scanned in via [[e-Reader]] to the player.

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

====Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire====
=====Cutscene=====
Norman loans this Pokémon to [[Wally]] to show him how to catch Pokémon.
{{Party
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
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|game={{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}
|location=Route 102
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}}

=====Gym battle=====
{{Party
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|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|3100]]
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|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=28
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|move1=Yawn
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Slack Off
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=288
|pokemon=Vigoroth
|gender=male
|ability=Vital Spirit
|level=30
|type1=Normal
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Fury Swipes
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=31
|type1=Normal
|move1=Focus Punch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Slack Off
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Yawn
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade
|move4type=Normal}}
}}

====Pokémon Emerald====
=====Cutscene=====
Norman loans this Pokémon to [[Wally]] to show him how to catch Pokémon.
{{Party
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=SpriteNorman.png
|prize=None
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Norman
|game={{v2|Emerald}}
|location=Route 102
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=263
|pokemon=Zigzagoon
|gender=female
|ability=Pickup
|level=7
|type1=Normal
|move1=Tackle
|move1type=Normal}}
}}

=====Gym battles=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=SpriteNorman.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|3100]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Norman
|game={{v2|Emerald}}
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|ability=Own Tempo
|level=27
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psybeam
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Encore
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Teeter Dance
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=288
|pokemon=Vigoroth
|gender=male
|ability=Vital Spirit
|level=27
|type1=Normal
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Encore
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=264
|pokemon=Linoone
|gender=male
|ability=Pickup
|level=29
|type1=Normal
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Belly Drum
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Headbutt
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=31
|type1=Normal
|move1=Yawn
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Counter
|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Facade
|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====First Rematch=====
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|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|9000]]
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|name=Norman
|game={{v2|Emerald}}
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=female
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=42
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sing
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Skill Swap
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Light Screen
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch
|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=42
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Blizzard
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Shadow Ball
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=327
|pokemon=Spinda
|gender=male
|ability=Own Tempo
|level=43
|type1=Normal
|move1=Skill Swap
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Hypnosis
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Teeter Dance
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Facade
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=45
|type1=Normal
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|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Second Rematch=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=SpriteNorman.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|10000]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Norman
|game={{v2|Emerald}}
|location=Petalburg Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=female
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=47
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sing
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Skill Swap
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Light Screen
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Focus Punch
|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
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|move3type=Ice
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|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=115
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|level=45
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|move3type=Normal
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|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
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|gender=male
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|move2type=Psychic
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|move3type=Normal
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|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
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|level=50
|type1=Normal
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|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Third Rematch=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=SpriteNorman.png
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|pokemon=5
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|pokemon=Blissey
|gender=female
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|move3type=Psychic
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|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
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|gen=3
|game=Emerald
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|gender=female
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|gen=3
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|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Fourth Rematch=====
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|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
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}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Norman.png|thumb|left|Norman in the anime.]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, he is the father of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], and the husband of [[Caroline]].

Very early in his Hoenn journey, [[Ash Ketchum]] arrived with {{an|May}} in Petalburg City in the hope of getting his first gym battle. Ash found the Petalburg Gym and met [[Max]]. May stopped him and allowed Ash to meet her parents, Caroline and Norman. Norman turned out be to the real [[Petalburg City]] [[Gym Leader]]. Norman used his Pokémon, a {{p|Vigoroth}}, to save [[May's Torchic]] from [[Team Rocket]].

Norman is a good friend of [[Professor Birch]] and was most likely to have been the person to send May to Littleroot Town to get her first Pokémon. As May did not initially like Pokémon, this seems to have created some distance between the two. Before Ash knew that Norman was May's father, he comments that it sounds like she knows the Petalburg Gym Leader pretty well, to which she replies, "No, I just wish I did" and becomes subdued.

The day after that, in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style]]'', May and Max tried to figure out why Norman and Caroline are getting all worked up as Ash Ketchum tries to save Norman's three Pokémon from Team Rocket. It all turned out that Norman had Nurse Joy set up a special firework display to make fireworks in a form of a {{p|Beautifly}} as a wedding anniversary gift.

Ash Ketchum had his gym battle with Norman in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''. Using his {{AP|Grovyle|Sceptile}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{AP|Torkoal}}, Ash defeated Norman's Pokémon, much to Max's dismay. Max stole the Balance Badge and locked himself up in Norman's greenhouse. Norman was able to get Max under control and Max gave Ash his {{Badge|Balance}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Norman's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]].

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:289.png]] {{TP|Norman|Slaking}}
| align=center | [[Image:287.png]] {{p|Slakoth}}
| align=center | [[Image:288.png]] {{p|Vigoroth}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|ja=小杉十郎太 ''Jūrōta Kosugi''
|en=[[Dan Green]]
|pt_br=Élcio Sodré ([[AG003|initial appearance]]) Mauro Eduardo (all other appearances)
|es_eu=Luis Bajo ([[AG003]]) Gabriel Jiménez ([[AG069]]-[[AG070]])
|pl=Andrzej Chudy}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[File:Norman Special.png|thumb|right|Norman in Pokémon Adventures]]
{{Spoiler}}
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Norman is the father of {{adv|Ruby}}, and his wife is nameless. He is a man who believes in power and he is very skillful in battling. Because of that, he strongly disagreed with Ruby's obsession with [[Contest|contests]]. When Ruby reached his 11th birthday, however, he decided that Ruby is old enough to make his decision and finally let him have his own way.

Physically, he is so strong that he can squeeze a phone receiver into pieces without effort, and he won't hesitate to use this strength on his son when he deems necessary. However, he still cares for Ruby very much: He asked his wife to arrange their move to [[Hoenn]] on the date of Ruby's birthday so that he can tell him about his permission for Ruby to take part in contests in person. He also prepared a pair of special running shoes made by the [[Devon Corporation]] for his birthday. Later, he also gave a [[Pokéblock]] holder to Ruby.

There are several hints from the series showing Norman has had unpleasant encounters with the Pokémon Association. The beginning of all could possibly be traced back to seven years prior to the start of the Ruby/Sapphire Saga, where Norman failed his Gym Leader Test in [[Johto]].

Seven years ago, Norman was banned from taking the Gym Leader Test for five years, because of {{adv|Ruby}}, who had fended off a {{p|Salamence}}. At that time, the Pokémon Association had {{p|Rayquaza}} locked up nearby. They were experimenting with an artificially made stone called the Emerald Orb. The Salamence broke into Rayquaza's containment area and set it free. As a result, Norman took the blame for his son, and became distant from his family to hunt down Rayquaza.

During the battle between Groudon and Kyogre, Norman fought using Rayquaza and defeated and calmed the two titans. He died after {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} left to their respective domains, supposedly because of the strain needed to control Rayquaza without a proper medium. However, Norman was later revived under mysterious circumstances when Ruby released his {{p|Celebi}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Norman's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:287.png]] {{p|Slakoth}} ×2
| align=center | [[Image:288.png]] {{p|Vigoroth}}
| align=center | [[Image:289.png]] {{p|Slaking}}
| align=center | [[Image:327.png]] {{p|Spinda}}
|}
* Slaking has a Sassy [[nature]].

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:384.png]] {{p|Rayquaza}}
|}
* Temporarily gained control of with the help of Wally; however, after Norman's apparent death, Rayquaza has flown away.

=====Given to Ruby=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:300.png]] {{p|Skitty}} ({{adv|Coco}})
| align=center | [[Image:280.png]] {{p|Ralts}} (Ruru)
| align=center | [[Image:261.png]] {{p|Poochyena}} ([[Nana]])
|}

=====Given to Wally=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:330.png]] {{p|Flygon}}
|}

==Quotes==
''"Hm... So, you did get four Gym Badges. Fine, as I promised, we will have a Pokémon battle. <name>... I'm so happy that I can have a battle with my own child. But, a battle is a battle! I will do everything in my power as a Gym Leader to win. <name>, you'd better give it your best shot, too!

''"... I... I can't... I can't believe it. <name>... I lost to <name>? But rules are rules! Here, take this."''

''"As the Gym Leader, I can't express how upset I am... But as a father, it makes me both happy and a little sad. It's odd..."''

First rematch ({{game|Emerald}}):

''"<name>... I had a feeling that you would come. I would never refuse to accept a challenge from you. You do understand, don't you? Inside a Gym, it doesn't matter that we are a parent and child. No, because we are parent and child, we owe it to each other to do the best we can. Isn't that right, <name>?"''

''"Uh... Haha... Maybe that was going too hard..."''

''"<name>... What is your dream? My dream... Hahaha... It has already come true, actually."''

===Trainer's Eyes===
'''Strategy''' 
''I flexibly adapt my style.''

'''Trainer's Pokémon''' 
''Grown in a balanced manner. ''

'''Self-Introduction''' 
''Pokémon are my life. My chosen path is harsh...''

==Trivia==
* Norman has lighter hair in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
* Senri, Norman's Japanese name, means ''a long distance'', while Haruka, May's Japanese name, means ''far away''.
* He is the first and only father of the {{player}} that has been seen in the main series of games so far.

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|センリ (''Senri'')
|センリゴマ ''Senri-Goma'', Rehmannia japonica. Also from 千里(Senri), "1000 li," roughly 2440 miles. (Note that in Pokémon Emerald, the Match Call states Norman walks the half-hour journey home every day.)
|-
|English 
French 
German 
Italian 
Spanish
|Norman
|From ''normal'', his Pokémon type.
|-
|Korean
|종길 (''Jonggil'')
|
|-
|Chinese
|千里 (''Qiānlǐ'')
|From 千里 ''Senri''.
|}

==References==
* Pokémon.com [http://www.pokemon.com/#tvmovies_615 There's no place like Hoenn].
* Pokémon.com [http://www.pokemon.com/#tvmovies_728 A Double Dilemma].
* Pokémon.com [http://www.pokemon.com/#tvmovies_729 Love, Petalburg Style]
* Pokémon.com [http://www.pokemon.com/#tvmovies_730 The Balance of Power]

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-senri.html Senri's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Norman's Pokémon}} 
{{Gym Leaders of Hoenn}} 
{{Animecharacters}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Ruby and Sapphire characters]]
[[Category:Emerald characters]]
[[Category:Normal-type trainers]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Norman]]
[[es:Norman]]
[[fr:Norman]]
[[ja:センリ]]

Sensational Sisters

2010-01-03T08:33:34Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Intro */

[[File:Sensational Sisters.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Daisy]], [[Violet]] and [[Lily]] -- The Sensational Sisters]]

The '''Sensational Sisters''' are a group consisting of [[Misty]]'s three older sisters, {{ka|Lily}}, {{an|Daisy}} and [[Violet]]. When Misty left to become a {{type2|Water}} [[Pokémon master]], the sisters were put in charge of the [[Cerulean Gym]]. However, after {{Gary}} and the other two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s from [[Pallet Town]] defeated them one after the other, they decided to stop accepting {{pkmn|battle}}-challenges and instead perform water ballet shows for the residents of [[Cerulean City]].

==In the anime==

They first appeared in the episode ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''. When {{Ash}} came to the [[Cerulean Gym|Gym]] to earn his {{badge|Cascade}}, he, with his {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Brock]], were surprised to find that instead of a {{pkmn|battle}}, a show was going on where the sisters were performing. At the end of the show, Ash found them out and asked them about the [[Gym Leader]]. They informed him that they were the Gym Leaders, but as their Pokémon were tired, they no longer battled. Daisy then offered to give away the Cascade Badge to Ash for nothing. Misty however appeared just then and challenged Ash to a battle to win the badge.

They were continuing to neglect the Gym duties when Misty stopped by to drop off her {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} and her {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} to play at the gym in ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''. It is unknown for how long afterwards the sisters continued to do this.

In ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', the sisters called Misty to tell her that they had won a trip around the world. They made Misty return to Cerulean City so she could take over the role of Gym Leader for them.

They returned to the gym two weeks before ''[[H011|A Date with Delcatty]]''. However, Misty is still the official Gym Leader, with the trio filling in when Misty is away. Despite this, they still don't like battling, and in ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]'', Daisy asked Misty if they could just give badges to the trainers instead of battling them. It was shown that they already did give away badges to Trainers, since {{ho|Jimmy}}'s only badge was the Cascade Badge, because he helped them clean the gym.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of the known Pokémon owned by the sisters in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Luverin.png]] [[Caserin and Luverin|Luverin]]
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:086.png]] → [[Image:087.png]] [[Dewgong (Cerulean Gym)|Seel → Dewgong]]
| align=center | [[Image:121.png]] {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:116.png]] {{TP|Misty|Horsea}}
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:118.png]] {{p|Goldeen}}
| align=center | [[Image:119.png]] {{p|Seaking}}
|}

==Trivia==
* In ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Misty called herself "the youngest sensational sister", but her sisters told her that she did not yet possess the qualities needed to become one.
* The sisters are all named after a type of flower.
* {{an|Daisy}} is the only sister that has a nicknamed Pokémon.
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters|Sensational Sisters]]
[[Category:Gym Leaders|Sensational Sisters]]
[[Category:Female characters|Sensational Sisters]]
[[fr:Sœurs Sensationnelles]]

Scott

2010-01-03T06:54:19Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* In the anime */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Scott |
jname=エニシダ |
tmname=Enishida |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Scott.jpg|150px]] |
caption=Official artwork from {{game|Emerald}} |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=no |
trainerclass= |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|III}} |
games={{v2|Emerald}} |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG132 |
epname=The Scheme Team |
enva=[[John Campbell]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Bill Rogers]] ({{PUSA}})|
java=[[Kōichi Sakaguchi]]
}}
'''Scott''' (Japanese: '''エニシダ''' ''Enishida'') is the owner of the [[Hoenn]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. His English name may come from the word "scout", as he scouts out talent.

==In the games==
Scott appears throughout {{game|Emerald}} in various locations in [[Hoenn]], where he can be talked to by the {{player}}. Below are the locations he can be found:
*[[Petalburg City]] after [[Wally]] catches his first Pokémon.
*[[Pokémon Trainer's School]], before beating [[Roxanne]].
*Pokémon Trainer's School, after beating Roxanne.
*[[Slateport City]] near the [[Pokémon Battle Tent|Battle Tent]].
*[[Verdanturf Town]] near the Battle Tent.
*[[Fallarbor Town]] near the Battle Tent.
*At the Cove Lily Motel in [[Lilycove City]].
*In front of [[Mossdeep City]]'s [[Mossdeep Space Center|Space Center]].
*At [[Ever Grande City]]'s Pokémon Center.

When the player first arrives at the Battle Frontier, Scott will award him or her with 1[[Battle Point|BP]] for each time they spoke.

===Rewards===
In addition to the Battle Points he gives away, Scott will also reward the player for completing various objectives in the Battle Frontier:
*Silver Shield (after winning 50 battles)
*[[Lansat Berry]] (after getting all seven [[Frontier Symbol]]s in Silver rank)
*[[Starf Berry]] (after getting all seven [[Frontier Symbol]]s in Gold rank)

==In the anime==
[[Image:Scott_anime.jpg|thumb|left|Scott greeting {{Ash}}]]
Scott first appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''. After observing {{Ash}}'s battle against [[Agatha]], Scott recommended that Ash go to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. He next appeared in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' to observe Ash's battle against {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}. After that, Scott appeared at every battle facility to observe Ash's battle against the resident [[Frontier Brain]]. He hasn't been seen since Ash defeated Brandon.

In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', it was revealed that Scott is the owner of the Battle Frontier. According to him, he created the Battle Facilities to expand the art of Pokémon battle.

In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Scott asked {{Ash}} to be a [[Frontier Brain]] after he defeated [[Pyramid King Brandon]], the last Frontier Brain. Ash declined.
[[File:Scott eyes.png|thumb|Scott's eyes]]
Due to the fact that he wears sunglasses often, his eyes are almost never seen.

Scott is also known for reckless driving. He drives rather fast, regardless of what kind of terrain he is on.

He has a brief cameo in ''[[Spurt!]]'', his face superimposed on an Ace of Spades.

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{emerald color}}|bordercolor={{emerald color light}}
|ja=坂口候一 ''[[Kōichi Sakaguchi]]''
|en=[[John Campbell]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub) [[Bill Rogers]] ({{PUSA}} dub)
|pt_br=Ivo Roberto (regular) Dado Monteiro ([[AG149]] only)
|nl=Jeroen Keers
|es_la=Luis Alfonso Padilla
|es_eu=Carlos del Pino}}

==In the Manga==
In correspondence with Pokémon Emerald version, Scott appears as the founder of the Battle Frontier in the Emerald chapter of Pokémon Adventures. He also makes a cameo in the Ruby and Sapphire chapter during the fight between Groudon and Kyogre.

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Scott in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Scott|84}} || rowspan=2 | T || rowspan=2 | – || rowspan=2 | {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|EX Emerald}} || 84/106
|-
| {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} || 81/108
|}

==Trivia==
*Scott owns a red [[PokéNav]] and a red car with the symbol of [[Kanto]]'s {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in front of it..

===Names===
{|{{bluetable|background: white}}
|-style="background: #ccf;"
!Language
!Name
!Reference to
|-
|Japanese
|エニシダ ''Enishida''
|From エニシダ属 {{wp|Cytisus}}
|-
|English, German, French
|Scott
|From ''scout''
|-
|Spanish
|Treto
|
|-
|Korean
|금작화 ''Geum Jakhwa''
|From 金雀花 ''geumjakhwa'', {{wp|Cytisus scoparius}}
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|亞希達 ''Yàxīdá''
|Very loose adaptation of "Enishida"
|-
|Chinese (PRC)
|艾尼斯达 ''Àinísīdá''
|Phonetic transcription of "Enishida"
|}

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

{{Hoenn NPCs}}
{{Animecharacters}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Emerald characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Scott]]
[[fr:Scott]]
[[ja:エニシダ]]

EP128

2009-05-26T06:49:41Z

Ari Rockefeller:

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP127 |
prevtitle=Once in a Blue Moon |
nextcode=EP129 |
nexttitle=Ignorance is Blissey |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP128 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=The Whistle Stop |
title_ja=レディバのふえ！ |
title_ja_trans=Ledyba's Flute! |
screen=yes |
screenshot=TheWhistleStop.jpg |
broadcast_jp=January 1, 2000 |
broadcast_us=December 2, 2000 |
en_series=Johto Journeys |
en_op=[[Pokémon Johto]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[Meowth's Party|ニャースのパーティ]] |
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'''The Whistle Stop''' (Japanese: '''レディバのふえ！''' ''Ledyba's Flute!'') is the 128th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 1, 2000 and in the United States on December 2, 2000.

{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}

When Team Rocket attacks Ash and his friends, a brave young [[Trainer]] and her flock of {{p|Ledyba}} come to the rescue. With a bolt of electricity, Pikachu makes quick work of [[Team Rocket]], but they look to capture a prize anyway: the same bolt from {{AP|Pikachu}} sends one of the Good Samaritan’s Ledyba flying right into their clutches...

== Major events ==

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Ledyba}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* [[Misty]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Arielle]]
* Mr. Douglas

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Blissey}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{OP|Brock|Zubat}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Ledyba}} ([[Arielle]]'s; six)
* {{p|Golbat}}

== Trivia ==
* This episode's dub title is a reference to the railway term, {{wp|Whistle Stop}}.
* This is the second episode so far to air on the day of a new year, the first being ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble!]]''.
* When James summons his Victreebel, his speech when he gets sucked inside is, at first glance, unintelligible gibberish. However, when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZlIcJbbm08 the clip is played backwards,] it's actually a backwards-masked sound byte of [[Eric Stuart]] saying, "Leo Burnett and 4Kids are the devil!". The line is aimed at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Burnett Burnett] since he essentially invented the idea of using animation as a vehicle for merchandising, which 4Kids had also adopted.

=== Errors ===
* In one scene where Jessie is holding the whistle, a line can be seen in the middle of her chest.
=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Le coup de sifflet|The whistle}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Treue Ledyba|Loyal Ledyba}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il fischietto|The whistle}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El silbato calló!|The whistle stopped!}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Fuera el silbato|Out with the whistle}}'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|O Apito de Parada|The Stop Whistle}}'''

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EP001

2009-05-12T00:03:45Z

Ari Rockefeller:

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epcode=EP001 |
colorscheme=Kanto|
title_en=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
title_ja=ポケモン！きみにきめた！ |
title_ja_trans=Pokémon! I Choose You! |
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broadcast_jp=April 1, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 8, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] |
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footnotes=*This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]].
*[[a:Category:EP001 screenshots|Screenshots on Bulbagarden Archives]] }}
'''Pokémon - I Choose You!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン！きみにきめた！''' ''Pokémon! I Choose You!'') is the very first episode of the {{g|anime}}. In the US, however, the first episode shown was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and was first broadcast in the United States on September 8, 1998.

{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
The episode begins the same way as [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]], down to the style of the images and the sound. A {{p|Nidorino}} and a {{p|Gengar}} are exchanging attacks in a {{pkmn|battle}}. After Nidorino dodges Gengar's attack, it leaps at it. At the same time, the [[Pokémon games|game]] starts coming to life, with the small frame enlarging to the entire screen, and the monochrome [[Pokémon]] fading into color.

The two are battling in a stadium at the [[Pokémon League]], watched by crowds of fans. Gengar dodges Nidorino's {{m|Fury Attack}}, and then jumps on its head to make an opening to put it to sleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. As Nidorino falls {{status|Sleep|asleep}}, its {{pkmn|Trainer}} recalls it into its [[Poké Ball]], and then throws out another to take its place. The Gengar jumps back as an {{p|Onix}} comes out. It tries to {{m|Slam}} into Gengar face-first, but misses and hits the battlefield instead. It pulls back up, unphased.

This battle is being watched on television by a boy from [[Pallet Town]] named [[Ash Ketchum]]. He is now ten years old, which means he can become a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. Tomorrow, he will receive a [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] and start his Pokémon journey, the first step on the long quest of his dream of becoming a {{g|master}}.

His mother enters the room and reminds him that it's 11 o'clock at night, and he should be asleep. He complains that he's too excited to sleep. As a compromise, his mother changes his television's channel to [[Professor Oak's lecture]], and tells him to go to bed when the program is finished.

That night, he dreams about the starter Pokémon as he tries to decide which one he wants. First, he dreams of choosing and sending out {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and then {{p|Squirtle}}. The night turns to morning, and Ash, still in bed, dreams about if he chose {{p|Charmander}}. Suddenly, he bolts awake to find that he threw his Poké Ball-shaped alarm clock in his sleep, and it has smashed against the wall. Afraid that he might have overslept, Ash bolts out of his house in his pajamas and runs as fast as he can to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

Outside the laboratory, a crowd of people has gathered, including a group of [[Gary's cheerleaders|cheerleaders]]. Ash pushes through and bumps into his [[rival]] and the grandson of the professor, [[Gary Oak]]. Gary taunts him for being late, telling Ash that he's already received his starter Pokémon from his grandfather. He boasts to the crowd that he will make Pallet Town famous by becoming a Pokémon master. Ash, however, is more interested in finding out what Gary starter chose. Gary tells him that it was the best one, and then leaves in a red sports car, followed by the crowd.

Before Ash can say anything about how upset he is by his rival, Professor Oak approaches him. Ash drops his anger and asks about getting a Pokémon. Professor Oak seems doubtful that he's ready, since he showed up in his pajamas, but Ash insists that he's ready.

Inside Oak's laboratory, three Poké Balls are set up on a storage device, with a place for a fourth in the center. Ash decides that he would like to start with Squirtle, but when he opens the Poké Ball, he finds that it's empty. Professor Oak tells him it was taken by a Trainer who wasn't late. After this, he decides he'd like Bulbasaur, but this Poké Ball is also empty. He settles for his last choice, Charmander, but the final Poké Ball is also empty. The three were all taken by Trainers who arrived on time, and it seems there is no Pokémon left for Ash.

Professor Oak mentions that he has another Pokémon, but there's a problem with it. Ash wants it anyway. The fourth spot in the middle opens to show a Poké Ball with a lightning bolt mark on it. He picks it up and hands it to Ash. The ball opens, and in a burst of lighting, {{p|Pikachu}} comes out of the ball. Ash loves the cute Pokémon, and picks it up and hugs it. Pikachu doesn't like this, and shocks him with an {{t|Electric}} attack. Oak hands him a [[Pokédex]] and six Poké Balls, but gets shocked as well when he touches Ash.

When Ash steps outside the laboratory, he finds a small crowd has gathered as well, including his mother, who is sad to see him leaving. She gives him his [[bag]] full of supplies, and starts explaining everything she packed for him. He gets embarrassed and pulls it away. She sees Pikachu, and wonders why it isn't in its Poké Ball. He tries to get it in, but it hits the ball back every time. Ash says that they are friends, even despite Pikachu's behavior. His mother calls it weird, and in anger, it shocks the entire crowd with its electricity.

Soon, Ash has set off, trying to get a handle on the rebellious Pokémon by wearing rubber gloves and dragging it with a clothesline leash. After getting tired of dragging it along, he tries to talk to it and find out what's wrong, only to find out that Pikachu can't say anything but its name. He tries to convince it to get back in its Poké Ball, and pulls out his new Pokédex for information on it. However, the Pokédex explains that not all Pokémon like to be kept in Poké Balls. Ash decides to earn Pikachu's trust by treating it nicely, and unties the clothesline and takes off his rubber gloves. Pikachu turns away.

Then, a {{p|Pidgey}} walks out near them, and Ash scans it with his Pokédex for more information. He's eager to catch it, but Pikachu doesn't want to help him and instead runs up a tree. Frustrated, Ash decides to try and catch the Pidgey without Pikachu's help. He throws a Poké Ball at it, but the Pidgey breaks out easily. The Pokédex explains that a Pokémon should be weakened before it can be caught. Pikachu laughs at Ash. He tries again, this time attempting to throw his pajama shirt on top of the Pidgey, but the bird blows him off with a {{m|Gust}} and then hits him with a {{m|Sand-Attack}} before it flies away. Pikachu laughs at Ash more. Ash turns and sees that a {{p|Rattata}} is digging through his bag, and scares it away. He scans it with his Pokédex, which mentions that Rattata is a forest Pokémon. Just as Ash questions why it came out into the field, the Pokédex explains that it sometimes leaves its habitat to steal from ''stupid'' travelers. Pikachu laughs at Ash even more.

Ash turns and sees a group of Pidgey in the field, and throws a rock at them, which only scares them away. However, he sees another bird Pokémon in the field and throws another rock at it, hitting it in the back of its head. When it turns to look at him, however, he realizes that he didn't hit a Pidgey; he scans it with his Pokédex and learns that this is a {{p|Spearow}}, which is considerably less friendly than a Pidgey. The Spearow swoops several times to attack him, and then spots and targets Pikachu instead. The Pokédex explains that wild Pokémon are sometimes jealous of trained Pokémon. Just as the Spearow is about to knock Pikachu out of the tree, Pikachu shocks it with an Electric attack, knocking it out of the sky.

The Spearow, however, cries for help, and Ash and Pikachu start running away from a flock of angry Spearow. Pikachu runs ahead of Ash, and the Spearow fly after it, attacking it until it falls to the ground. The Spearow start swarming around it, but Ash grabs his injured Pikachu and runs straight to a waterfall. He jumps into the river below to escape the Spearow, and is dragged into a large pond, narrowly swimming out of the path of a {{p|Gyarados}}.

On the shore of this pond, a [[Misty|girl]] is [[fishing]], and is excited to find that she has a bite. However, instead of a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon, she pulls out Ash and Pikachu. She doesn't care about Ash, but is very concerned about the injured Pokémon in his arms. She tells him that he needs to take it to the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Viridian City]], and points out the way to go. However, he hears the distant cries of Spearow, and turns to see the flock in the sky, flying towards him. He steals the girl's [[bicycle|bike]], putting the Pikachu in its basket, and rides away promising that he'll bring it back someday. Misty screams at him as Ash rides away, but he ignores her.

He quickly starts riding to Viridian City, with storm clouds above him and the tens of Spearow in close pursuit. It starts to rain. He rides the bike over a ledge, and it falls on its side, knocking Ash and Pikachu off. Ash finds himself looking at his injured Pikachu lying on the ground, with the Spearow approaching and the storm growing worse. Desperate to save his Pokémon, he leaves Pikachu's Poké Ball next to it, and then stands before the Spearow, telling him to attack them in order to give Pikachu time to get inside its ball where it will be safe. However, just as the Spearow are about to dive on Ash, Pikachu leaps up and over Ash's shoulder, jumping at the flock of Spearow. The lightning from the storm is drawn to Pikachu, highly raising its potential and strength by vast amounts, and it uses a massive electrical attack to take out the entire flock, as well as the girl's bike. Pikachu has drained his stamina.

Once the storm has cleared, Ash and Pikachu both rouse from where they were knocked back on the ground, exhausted but victorious. Ash looks up and sees {{an|Ho-Oh|a strange Pokémon}} majestically flying through the sky, over the rainbow that had been left after the storm, however his Pokédex cannot identify the species.

He continues on, carrying his new friend Pikachu in his arms as he walks the rest of the way to Viridian City, knowing that something big ahead of him; something to fight for.

==Major events==
*Ash, {{Gary}}, and two unnamed Trainers begin their journeys.
*Ash starts with a {{AP|Pikachu}}.
*Gary starts with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}*.
*The two unknown trainers start with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}}.
*Ash meets [[Misty]].
*Ash steals Misty's [[bicycle|bike]].
*Ash reaches [[Viridian City]].
:''*Unknown before [[EP269|The Ties that Bind]].''
{{animeevents}}

==Debuts==
*[[Ash Ketchum]]
*[[Professor Oak]]
*[[Delia Ketchum]]
*[[Misty]]
*[[Gary Oak]]
*[[Gary's cheerleaders]]

===Pokémon debuts===
*{{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
*{{p|Dodrio}}
*{{p|Rattata}}
*{{p|Pidgey}}
*{{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
*{{p|Sandshrew}}
*{{p|Mankey}}
*{{p|Gyarados}}
*{{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}})
*{{p|Magikarp}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
*[[Ash Ketchum]]
*[[Misty]]
*[[Gary Oak]]
*[[Professor Oak]]
*[[Delia Ketchum]]
*[[Gary's cheerleaders]]
*Residents of [[Pallet Town]]

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[starter Pokémon]]; {{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Charmander}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Nidorino}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Onix}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Gengar}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}})

==Trivia==
[[Image:Ho-oh's_First_appearance.jpg|right|thumb|200px|{{an|Ho-Oh}}]]
*The legendary bird Ash saw at the ending of the episode was {{an|Ho-Oh}}. This makes Ho-Oh the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the series.
*This is the first time the Japanese title of a Pokémon episode is directly translated into English instead of rewritten.
*The shadowed trainer shown at the very beginning of the episode with the Nidorino and Onix was [[Bruno]].
*This is the only main series episode that does not have [[Team Rocket]] in it until [[AG120]], a clip show that summed up the entire {{series|Advanced Generation}} up to that point. It's also the only dubbed main series episode that does not have [[Team Rocket]] in it, due to [[AG120]] being skipped in the dub.
*Ash has a {{p|Voltorb}} clock, with a cuckoo clock {{p|Pidgey}} in it.
*This is the only episode where one can see Pikachu in its [[Poké Ball]].
*This is the first episode in which Ash's Pokédex is activated while it is closed. The next episode that meets this criteria is [[EP035]].
*The widescreen opening mimics the opening to {{2v2|Red|Green}}, which seamlessly moves into a Pokémon battle Ash is watching on television.
**The music in the Red and Green sequence when crossing to the real battle is slightly out of tune.
*Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it.
**Coincidentally, this lightning-bolt sticker looks like a [[Seals|Seal]], which wasn't introduced until Generation IV.
*Ash's first choice for a [[starter Pokémon]] was {{p|Squirtle}}. His second choice was {{p|Bulbasaur}} and his last choice was {{p|Charmander}}.
**{{TP|Gary|Squirtle}} was actually the Pokémon that {{Gary}} chose, though this is not revealed until ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', near the end of the Johto saga.
*The English voice actors started recording for the first season in April 1998.
*Ash tries and fails to capture a Pidgey, though he will [[EP003|later]] succeed in capturing {{AP|its evolution|Pidgeotto}}.
*In the original, the Pokédex misidentifies Pidgey as the ''Sky Pokémon'', when instead of the ''Tiny Bird Pokémon''.
*The Spearow that Ash throws a rock at (and subsequently angers) in this episode makes a return appearance in the final [[Kanto]]-based episode, ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', though it has evolved into {{p|Fearow}}.
*This episode can be found on the third [[GBA video]].
*This is one of the few episodes where [[Rachael Lillis]] provides the voice of Pikachu in a few scenes. This happened when another character spoke over [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s Pikachu voice and the audio could not be saved.
*Despite this episode's centering around receiving a starter Pokémon, neither {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} actually appeared in the flesh until ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', and ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', respectively. This is unlike the following generations where at least two of the starter Pokémon appeared in the first episode of that generation.
*This was the first episode dubbed by [[Master Sound]].
*The first [[Poké Ball]] ever seen in the anime was on Ash's television, it was green. It may have been a [[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Safari Ball]].
*When Pikachu gets hit by the lightning bolt, the move it uses is similar to {{m|Shock Wave}}.
*In this episode, it is revealed that {{p|Spearow}} see in black and white.
*Ash's Pokédex insults him in this episode; After a Rattata steals Ash's food, the Pokédex states that Rattata steal from stupid travelers, while seeming to put emphasis on the word "stupid".
*This is the only episode that begins a [[generation]] that aired ''after'' its corresponding games in English. {{game|Red and Blue|s}} were released a week before this episode first aired, while all later episodes that begin a region aired dubbed a few days before the English release of their corresponding games.

===Errors===
*Professor Oak knew that at least four new Trainers would be receiving their starter Pokémon and beginning their journey. However, he only ever thought to stock three (a Bulbasaur, a Charmander, and a Squirtle) not counting Pikachu, who is seen as a "last resort". Professor Oak states that if Ash was early, there would be one for him. However, even if Ash ''was'' earlier (the third to arrive), any of the other Trainers would arrive fourth to find that Oak is fresh out of Pokémon, except for Pikachu.
*In the beginning, Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it, but later the bolt is gone. After this episode, this Poké Ball is never again seen in the anime, due to the fact that Pikachu is never kept in it. However, it is revealed in ''[[EP054|The Case of the K-9 Caper!]]'' that Ash had six Poké Balls, even though he does not keep his Pikachu in any of them.
*When Ash sees a {{p|Rattata}} for the first time, Ash's Pokédex mispronounces its name.
*When Ash runs up to Misty's bike, his shoes are not painted, making it look like he has socks on. Then, when he puts Pikachu in her bike, his shoes are painted red like Misty's.
*Professor Oak had all three Poké Balls that contained the starters when Ash went to get his starter. However, all three Trainers already got their Pokémon before Ash came, and presumably would be using those same Poké Balls to keep their starter in.
*Professor Oak hands Ash his Pokédex and six Poké Balls despite the fact that, in the games, the player receives five. Also, Oak is handing him one more Poké Ball than he needs, as a Pokémon Trainer can only hold six Pokémon at one time.
*When Ash is carrying Pikachu to the nearest Pokémon Center, [[Ash's hat|his hat]] is initially forwards. In the next two scenes, it is backwards. In the last scene, Ash's hat is facing forwards again.

===Dub edits===

[[Image:1 _English Sub_ 'Pokemon! I Choose You!'_0001.jpg|right|thumb|The cut scene]]
*When Ash goes into Professor Oak's lab and looks at the Poké Balls, they are all labeled in Japanese. Later, when Ash picks up a Poké Ball, the labels are painted over.
*In the unedited/Japanese version, after Ash said to [[Misty]], "I'm okay," she slapped him. This was cut from the [[dub]] (the screen freezes just as Ash answers Misty) due to direct violence controversy. In the next scene, Ash can clearly be seen rubbing his aching face.
*In Japan, Misty tells Ash there's a hospital in [[Viridian City]]; in the dub, she just says it's nearby.
*When Delia switches the channel on Ash's TV, Professor Oak is talking about tomorrow being the newest day for Pokémon students. However, in the whole view of the TV when Ash moves his head into view, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle have their Japanese names written below each picture. But when the camera zooms in on each picture and then eases out, the Japanese names are gone.
*When Ash speaks to Gary in this episode in the English dub, Gary acts as though it was the first time they've met when they've known each other since their early childhood.

==In other languages==

*Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Eu Escolho Você!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
*Canadian French: '''{{tt|Pokémon, c'est toi que je choisis !|Pokémon, it's you that I choose!}}'''
*Czech: '''{{tt|Pokémone, volím si tebe!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
*Dutch: '''{{tt|Pokémon, ik kies jou!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
*European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Escolho-te a Ti!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
*Finnish: '''{{tt|Pokémon! Minä valitsen sinut!|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
*French: '''{{tt|Le départ|The departure}}'''
*German: '''Pika-Pikachu'''
*Italian: '''{{tt|L' inizio di una grande avventura|The beginning of a great adventure}}'''
*Korean: '''피카츄 너로 정했다!''' ''{{tt|Pikachyu Neoro Jeonghaetta!|Pikachu, I choose you!}}''
*Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, ¡Yo te elijo!| Pokémon, I choose you!}}'''
*Polish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, wybieram cię!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
*Russian: '''{{tt|Покемон, я выбираю тебя|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
*Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Pokémon, te elijo a ti!|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
*Mandarin: '''{{tt|神奇宝贝！就决定是你了！|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''

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Animation physics

2009-02-17T20:24:51Z

Ari Rockefeller:

'''Anime physics''' is a [[fanon]] term used to describe all the unusual, impossible, and sometimes absurd moments in the {{pkmn|anime}} where real-world physics do not seem to apply. At times, the term can also be used to describe when an [[move|attack]] works differently in the anime than it would in the [[Pokémon games|games]]. Some common examples are unusual feats of strength and agility, surviving lethal attacks, and {{wp|hammerspace}}.

Anime physics are often caused by several factors. The anime is generally more focused on telling a story in one or several episodes than getting the details right, so sometimes the writers will twist or bend physics so the episode can unfold the way they want it so. Sometimes it is a case of oversight; anime physics do not seem unusual unless someone stops to think about how a situation would work in the real world.

==Examples==
* Everything explodes in the anime. Most attacks explode when they connect with an opposing attack, even if the attacks would not normally do so. (even, and some would say especially, non-flammable substances such as leaves or water)
**In contests, almost every move will explode and send a shower of sparkles down into the crowd.
**Some moves explode when they clearly cannot, such as a {{m|Bite}} attack.
* Ash and his friends seem to have an unlimited amount of space in their bags or pockets, especially Brock, from a sleeping bag to the things he uses to cook.
**In one episode Tracy brings out around 40–50 sketch books to show Professor Oak and then put them back in the same bag that they should not have fit into in the first place.
* Very often, Pokémon will be affected by moves they would be immune to, due to their type, according to the games. The is shown a lot when [[Ash's Pikachu]] fights a {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon, it uses an {{type2|Electric}} move and it works well.
** {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}}'s electric attacks fluctuate between being able to affect {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon (such as [[EP005|Brock's Onix]] and [[AG016|Roxanne's Geodude]]) and having no effect at all (such as [[Spell of the Unown|Lisa's Quagsire]], [[AG096|Rocky's Quagsire]] and [[The Rise of Darkrai|Maurice's Torterra]]). The anime's explanation for this is that ever since [[EP005|Pikachu received a power up]], it has enough power to override the immunity. However, no matter how much power it has, it shouldn't be able to affect ground types.
* Another example is when [[May's Squirtle]] attacked [[Harley's Banette]] with {{m|Tackle}} in ''[[AG173|New Plot, Odd Lot]]'', despite the {{type2|Ghost}}'s immunity to {{type2|Normal}} attacks.
* In multiple instances, {{m|Shadow Ball}} is able to hit {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon, despite being a {{type2|Ghost}} attack.
* Many Pokémon know [[anime move errors|moves they cannot learn in the games]].
* {{Ash}} was able to pick up {{TP|Ash|Larvitar}} despite it weighing more than [[List of Pokémon by weight|150 lbs (70 kg)]], according to game data; that is roughly 50 lbs (27 kg) more than Ash's weight. {{p|Hippopotas}} is also similar, due to the fact that there are 109 lbs (49 kg) of weight is bearing down on Ash's head and neck. Someone of similar stature in the real world would be prone to serious (if not irreparable) head, back, and/or neck injuries.
* Pokémon surviving [[one hit KO]] attacks, like {{m|Horn Drill}}, without fainting.
* In ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'', when Jessie picks up [[May's Munchlax]] and puts it in a bag, despite it weighing over 220 lbs (100kg). On another note of this, in ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'', [[Max]] was able to carry it on his back despite Munchlax weighing four times as much as Max.
* Many Pokémon are able to dodge moves that are sure to hit, such as when [[Ash's Squirtle]] was able to dodge an {{m|Aerial Ace}} from [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon's]] {{p|Ninjask}}. In the games, Aerial Ace never misses as long as the Pokémon is on the screen. Another example is in ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle]]'' when a Weavile dodges [[Ash's Aipom]]'s {{m|Swift}}, which can strike even if the opponent used {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Dive}} or {{m|Fly}} beforehand.
* [[Ash's Turtwig]] was hurt by [[Gardenia's Turtwig]]'s {{m|Leech Seed}}. However, in the games, {{type2|Grass}}s can't be hit by this move.
* {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} appears to receive a power-down at the beginning of every saga, meaning it appears to have just as much skill as the new beginners on {{Ash}}'s team despite being shown to be very powerful in some of the matches towards the end of each saga.
* During some of the battles in the anime, the Pokémon stay in the air longer than usual either when using attacks or receiving attacks (not including Pokémon that fly naturally). This is evident in [[DP108]] when {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Chimchar}} battles against [[Byron]]'s {{p|Bronzor}} and actually can be seen floating.

===Other examples===
An additional use of anime physics is for humorous purposes; it is common in animated media to have characters do things that would cause harm to or be impossible for a live actor for the sake of entertainment.

*{{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} often shocks people (mostly {{Ash}} himself and members of [[Team Rocket]]) to the point where they appear scorched or blackened by the electrocution, yet soon afterward (often as soon as the next scene), they appear perfectly normal, without any lasting damage.
* In almost every episode, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} manage to get launched hundreds of feet into the air by various means (usually a Pokémon attack). However, others standing near them will not be moved or even affected, and Team Rocket never gets seriously hurt from the flight, which would surely kill a normal person.
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[[Category:Fanon terminology]]

EP273

2008-03-05T23:41:19Z

Ari Rockefeller:

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title_en=Gotta Catch Ya Later! |
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'''Gotta Catch Ya Later!''' (Japanese: '''サヨナラ…そして、たびだち！''' ''Goodbye... And Then, Setting off!'') is episode 273 of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 7, 2002 and in the United States on October 18, 2003.

With Ash's adventures in Johto over, some surprises result in a few farewells. Though Team Rocket are still after Pikachu...
{{spoilers}}
= Synopsis =

= Major events =

*Daisy, Violet, and Lily give Gym Leader status to Misty.
*Misty gets her bike back, now mended.
*Ash, Brock and Misty go their seperate ways.
*Ash sees Ho-Oh again.
*Ash leaves all his Pokémon besides Pikachu at Professor Oak's lab.
*Ash changes his clothes.
*Ash heads to Hoenn.
== Debuts ==

= Characters =
== Humans ==
*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
*[[Misty]]
*[[Brock]]
*[[Jessie]]
*[[James]]
*[[Nurse Joy]]
*[[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
*[[Professor Oak]]
*[[Gary Oak]]
*[[Delia Ketchum]]
*[[Daisy (anime)|Daisy]]
*[[Violet]]
*[[Lily (Kanto)|Lily]]
*[[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]
*[[Erika]] (Flashback; Japanese version only)

== Pokémon ==
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Hoppip}} (''US and international''), {{p|Togepi}} (''Japan'')
*{{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
*{{p|Togepi}} ([[Misty's Togetic|Misty's]])
*{{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
*{{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Jessie's]])
*{{p|Politoed}} ([[Misty's Politoed|Misty's]])
*{{p|Forretress}} ([[Brock's Forretress|Brock's]])
*{{p|Weezing}} ([[James's Weezing|James's]])
*{{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]])
*{{p|Ho-Oh}} ([[Ho-Oh (anime)|anime]])
*{{p|Hitmonchan}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kim's]])
*{{p|Hitmonlee}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kail's]])
*{{p|Hitmontop}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kai's]])
*{{p|Squirtle}} ([[Ash's Squirtle|Ash's]]; flashback)
*{{p|Lapras}} ([[Ash's Lapras|Ash's]]; flashback)
*{{p|Vulpix}} ([[Brock's Vulpix|Brock's]]; flashback)
*{{p|Sentret}} (3; flashback)
*{{p|Gloom}} ([[Erika's Gloom|Erika's]]; flashback, Japanese version only)

= Trivia =
The name of this episode refers to the original catchphrase of the Pokémon series, "[[Gotta Catch 'em All]]!"
== Errors ==
== Dub edits ==
* The flashback about the good times Misty spent with her friends is different in both versions: the dubbed English flashback focuses on Misty's relationship with Ash, while the original Japanese flashback focuses on Misty's accomplishments as a Pokémon trainer and as a friend, and even ends with a group shot of Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Togepi, Brock, and Tracey (specifically created for this episode). The original flashback plays a really dramatic piece of music, while the dub flashback plays a brand new vocal song:
::''Goodbye, funny how that's such a hard thing to say.''
::''Now it's time to let go but...never thought I'd feel this way.''
::''Promised not to be sad but...we both knew I was lying.''
::''Gotta fight back the tears cause can't let you see me crying''
::''You're more than just my best friend''
::''What makes me misty most of all,''
::''In our final curtain call,''
::''Is knowing that I won't see you again.''

=In other languages=
* French: '''{{tt|Les adieux|Good-byes}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Addii e partenze|Farewell and departures}}'''

=External Links=
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz7hfb-w59U A YouTube video showing Misty's flashback in the Japanese version]

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Ash's Pikachu

2008-02-28T09:22:08Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') was the first [[Pokémon]] obtained by [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] on his journey as a [[Pokémon trainer]]. Its universal voice actress is 大谷育江 ''[[Ikue Ohtani]]''. However, in some episodes during the first season of the English dub, [[Rachael Lillis]] provided its voice when the original Japanese track couldn't be saved.

==In the anime==

===History===
[[Image:Ashs 1st pokeball.JPG|thumb|left|Pikachu's [[Poké Ball]], which has a special lightning bolt mark]]
In the first episode of the Pokémon [[anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to [[Professor Oak|Professor Oak's]] laboratory to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}} had already been taken by other trainers who arrived earlier. Seeing that Ash was disappointed, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, which did not take a liking to its new trainer. It refused to go into a [[Poké Ball]], and when Ash failed to catch a wild Pokémon, it laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting it from an attack by a flock of {{p|Spearow}} and rushing it to the [[Pokémon Center]]. Pikachu and Ash soon became inseparable. In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash gave Pikachu his consent to remain in a forest filled with Pikachu, but Pikachu returned to Ash's side.

In general, Pikachu as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is an anomaly, overcoming odds in battle numerous times. In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', it defeated [[Brock's Onix]] with an {{type2|Electric}} attack when Onix was drenched in water, despite Onix being naturally resistant to electricity. In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', Pikachu fought [[Lt. Surge|Lt. Surge's]] {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and lost. During a resulting hospital stay, it refused to become Raichu's equal by evolving via a [[Thunderstone]], and in the second battle, Pikachu overcame Raichu by using its superior speed. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] remarked that Pikachu's power "far exceeds its evolutionary level." Ash's Pikachu has also defeated very high level Pokémon that Ash's other Pokémon were unable to, such as {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Metagross}}. It has helped Ash win innumerable battles and [[Gym]] and [[Pokémon League|League]] matches.

[[image:PikachuDP.png|thumb|right|Ash's Pikachu]]
Pikachu is extremely loyal to Ash, and while it is not always immediately trusting of strangers, it is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. It acted as a guardian and big sibling to [[Misty's Togetic|Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen mediating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as its clone repeatedly slapped its face.

Since Ash's first encounter with [[Team Rocket]] in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Pikachu has been pursued by the trio of [[Jessie]], [[James]], and [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]]. Throughout the series, it has been Jessie, James and Meowth's desire to pokénap, con, swipe, rip off, purloin, steal, burglarize, snatch and rob this Pokémon from Ash and present it to [[Giovanni|their boss]]. To do this, they devised many attempts and devised many evil plans and came up with many scams and many other terrible schemes to fulfill that task. Jessie, James and Meowth try, try, and try some more, but despite trying hard at pulling the evil deed, every last one of their fiendish and conniving efforts and evil plans failed each time. Either their plans were stopped by Ash and his friends and/or every other trainer Ash and his friends assisted throughout the series, including the [[Officer Jenny|Officer Jennies]] in general.

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but it will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. A running joke in the anime also seems to be the destruction of a female character's [[bike]] with one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s at the beginning of each series, which then causes her to [[Ash's friends|follow Ash]] for the remainder of the series. This has happened to [[Misty]], {{an|May}}, and {{an|Dawn}} so far.

Pikachu is the primary mascot of the Pokémon franchise, mostly due to Ash's ownership of it. It appears on nearly all merchandise and promotional material for the series, and became, due to the anime, the [[version mascot]] of and only [[starter Pokémon]] in [[Pokémon Yellow]].

Pikachu became the second non-legendary to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]] in the anime after {{AP|Charizard}}, beating [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon's]] {{p|Regice}} in ''[[AG189|Pace - The Final Frontier]]'', giving Ash his final Frontier Symbol.

Pikachu was also the only Pokémon to come with Ash to [[Hoenn]], and just the same one of only two Pokémon to join Ash on his journey to [[Sinnoh]]. It is worth noting that Ash tried to bring only Pikachu again but [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]] snuck on board the ship. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. It also learned how to box from Ash in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''.

Pikachu has taken part in Ash's first Sinnoh Gym Battle. It went against [[Roark]]'s [[Roark's Rampardos|Cranidos]] after [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]] was defeated. After being switched out, it fought {{p|Onix}}, whom Pikachu was defeated by. At Ash's rematch, Pikachu defeated {{p|Onix}}, and then fought {{p|Rampardos}}.

===Moves used===
[[image:pikachu_thunderbolt.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Pikachu using Thunderbolt]]

*{{m|ThunderShock}}
*''{{m|Thunderbolt}}''
*{{m|Thunder}}
*''{{m|Volt Tackle}}''
*''{{m|Quick Attack}}''
*{{m|Agility}}
*''{{m|Iron Tail}}''
*{{m|Tackle}}

(Moves that have been used most recently are italicized)

==In the games==
Pikachu was one of [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s three Pokémon in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]. [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Red's Pikachu]] in [[Pokémon Yellow]] also seems to be based off of him.

==In the manga==
Pikachu has appeared in two mangas based on the anime, namely ''[[Ash & Pikachu]]'' and ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]''. In both, it was Ash's [[starter Pokémon]], much like the [[EP001|first anime episode]], though in ''Electric Tale'', it was found in Ash's house, not given to him by Oak.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Ash'sHatAG.jpg|right|thumb|Ash and Pikachu.]]
*Pikachu is Ash's only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric-type owned by a main character in the anime until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]].
*Some of Pikachu's speech is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases actually mean something. For instance, Pikachu always uses "Pikapi" when referring to Ash (notice that it sounds somewhat similar to "Satoshi"). Other speech includes:
**PikaPikachu: ''My name is Pikachu''. When Ash and his friends are introducing themselves to the [[characters of the day]], it says this.
**Pikachu-Pi: ''[[Misty|Kasumi-chan]]'' (Misty)
**Pika-Chu: ''[[Brock|Takeshi]]'' (Brock)
**PiPiPi: ''[[Misty's Togetic|Togepy]]'' (Togepi)
**PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
**PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle)
**PiPikachu: ''[[Team Rocket|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket). It also says this after Ash wins a badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.
**Pi-Ka: ''[[Kenny (Sinnoh)|Kengo]]'' (Kenny).
**Specific names for [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]], {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Dawn}} have not been heard.
**Chuuu-Pika: ''{{m|Iron Tail}}''. It says this when using {{m|Iron Tail}}.
**Pika-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunderbolt}}''. It says this when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
**PikaPikaPika...: ''{{m|Volt Tackle}}''. It says this when using {{m|Volt Tackle}}
**ChuChuChu...: ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''. It says this when using {{m|Quick Attack}} or {{m|Agility}}.
**PiPiPiPiPi...: ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''. It may also say this when using {{m|Quick Attack}} or {{m|Agility}}.
*For ''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ ''Partners Satoshi and Pikachu: a pleasant feeling''.
*Because there is no indent on Pikachu's tail, many cite this as proof that it is indeed male. Others disagree, noting Pikachu is from [[Kanto]] (which has not been shown to have Pikachu with indented tails in either anime or games), and was introduced during the [[Generation I]] games, long before gender differences came to be shown.
** Some also site a crush that [[Dawn's Buneary]], who is female, has on Pikachu as proof.
** Also, Ash has, on several occasions, referred to his Pikachu as his "buddy".
*In [[DP061]], {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} are cheering for Dawn in cheerleader outfit, while Pikachu is wearing a male kimono. This may suggest Pachirisu, Piplup and Buneary are female, while Pikachu is male.
**In [[DP062]], it and {{AP|Turtwig}} also look embarrassed being in maid outfits, much like Ash himself is, which may indicate that both Pikachu and Turtwig are male.
*Out of all five regions that Ash visited, [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] are the only ones that Ash started out with just Pikachu. He did try to go to [[Sinnoh]] with Pikachu alone but Aipom followed him. At the beginning of each, Pikachu was also, in some way, injured, and ended up destroying the [[bike]] of a girl who would later travel with Ash.
*Throughout the series the yellowish color of Pikachu has become lighter and Pikachu's body has become more slender.
*Pikachu has never been seen defeating any of [[Gary Oak|Gary's]] Pokémon.
*Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to disobey him. Other Pokémon that would do so, and be better remembered for their disobedience than Pikachu, are [[Ash's Primeape|Primeape]] and [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]].
*Pikachu has battled all the members of the {{p|Electabuzz}} evolutionary family at one time or another but has not won even once ([[Rudy]]'s Electabuzz, [[Gary's Electivire]] and [[Paul's Electabuzz|Paul's Elekid]]).

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Pikachu}}
* [[:Category:Episodes focusing on Pikachu|Episodes focusing on Pikachu]]

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_p-satoshi1.html Pikachu's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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DP044

2008-02-24T20:24:56Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

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'''Mass Hip-Po-Sis''' (Japanese: '''迷子のヒポポタスを助けろ！''' ''Save the Stray Child {{tt|Hipopotas|Hippopotas}}!'') is the 44th episode of ''Diamond & Pearl''. It first aired in Japan on August 23, 2007 and in the United States on January 5, 2008.

{{spoilers}}
= Synopsis =

= Major events =

== Debuts ==
=== Pokémon debuts ===
* {{p|Hippopotas}}

= Characters =
== Humans ==
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Rhonda (Sinnoh)|Rhonda]]
* [[Sinnoh Now]] Staff
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)

== Pokémon ==
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Turtwig}} ([[Ash's Turtwig|Ash's]])
* {{p|Aipom}} ([[Dawn's Aipom|Ash's]])
* {{p|Staravia}} ([[Ash's Staravia|Ash's]])
* {{p|Piplup}} ([[Dawn's Piplup|Dawn's]])
* {{p|Buneary}} ([[Dawn's Buneary|Dawn's]])
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ([[Dawn's Pachirisu|Dawn's]])
* {{p|Buizel}} ([[Ash's Buizel|Dawn's]])
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ([[Brock's Sudowoodo|Brock's]])
* {{p|Croagunk}} ([[Brock's Croagunk|Brock's]])
* {{p|Happiny}} ([[Brock's Happiny|Brock's]])
* {{p|Cacnea}} ([[James's Cacnea|James's]])
* {{an|Hippopotas}} (Seiyū: 佐藤智恵 ''[[Chie Satō]]'')

= Trivia =
* Music from [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] and [[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]], and ''[[Because the Sky is There]]'' are used as background music.
* Hippopotas is seen riding atop Ash's head (at Ash's insistence), despite Hippopotas weighing over one hundred pounds.
* Jessie frequently mispronounced Hippopotas's name. (In the dub, it's a different way each time.)
* It is also one of the few episodes since [[EP146]] in which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] didn't appear.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]] returns.
* Professor Oak's lecture: {{p|Mothim}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ガーメイル　おてがみかいたよ　<big>e</big>メイル ''Gāmeiru, otegami kaita yo, imeiru'' "{{tt|Garmeil|Mothim}}, it wrote a letter, an email"
* [[Ash]] narrates the next episode preview.
[[Image:KanjiDub.jpg|thumb|Kanji left in the dub.]]
* The road constrution sign that was written in [[wp:Kanji|kanji]] was left unedited in the dub.
* The same Hippopotas from this episode appears in [[DP065]].

== Errors ==
== Dub edits ==
* When Rhonda met up with Ash, Dawn and Brock, she was holding the microphone in her right hand and waved them with her left hand. The next screenshot, it was reversed, but after that it switched again.

== In other languages ==
* Italian: '''{{tt|Un Hippopotas in pericolo|An Hippopotas in peril}}'''

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Rice ball

2008-02-21T18:19:32Z

Ari Rockefeller:

[[Image:RiceBalls.jpg|thumb|right|A plate of rice balls in the anime.]]
A '''rice ball''' (Japanese: '''御握り''', '''おにぎり''' ''[[wp:onigiri|onigiri]]'') is a snack that appears in the [[Pokémon anime]] many times and, in the dub, under a variety of different names. [[Brock]] makes them fairly often and they are frequently used in gags.

To give the snack a name which American children would be more familiar with, the dub has referred to them as such things as sandwhiches, jelly donuts and popcorn balls. In a couple of [[Hoenn League]] episodes, the [[4Kids]] dub replaced giant rice balls with large sandwiches, which was not received well by the fanbase. Since [[Pokémon USA]] started dubbing the series, they have been consistently referred to as rice balls.

{{p|Glalie}} bears a resemblance to these snacks, and its Japanese name even sounds similar to the word onigiri.

=External Links=
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2XRp-R9s7A A Youtube video detailing scenes in which rice balls are edited out]

{{stub}}

[[Category:Pokémon world]]

Prinplup (Pokémon)

2008-02-20T08:22:27Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* By leveling up */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Piplup | next=Empoleon }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Prinplup |
jname=ポッタイシ |
tmname=Pottaishi |
image=Art-Pottaishi.png |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
ndex=394 |
sdex=008 |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Penguin |
height-ftin=2′07″ |
height-m=0.8 |
weight-lbs=50.7 |
weight-kg=23.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Torrent |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 1 |
egggroup2=Ground |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=2 SpA |
expyield=143 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=45 |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Prinplup''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポッタイシ''' ''Pottaishi'') is a {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon.

Prinplup comes with the [[Abilities|ability]] [[Torrent (ability)|Torrent]], which increases the power of Water-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Prinplup evolves from {{p|Piplup}} starting at Level 16 and into {{p|Empoleon}} starting at Level 36.

=Biology=
==Physiology==
Prinplup resembles a blue penguin. Prinplup has yellow three-toed feet. Prinplup's body is mostly light-blue. There are four button-like spots on its stomach. Prinplup's wings are dark-blue with light-blue tips. Prinplup apparently has claws hidden in the flesh of its wings because it can learn {{m|Metal Claw}} and {{m|Shadow Claw}}. Prinplup has an owl-like face and two yellow crests running across the top of its head.
===Gender differences===
None

===Special abilities===
Prinplup's wings have the power to snap a tree trunk in two. Prinplup is also stronger at anything that Piplup is capable of and can learn Metal Claw and Shadow Claw.

==Behavior==
Prinplup tend to have a very high sense of self-pride.

==Habitat==
==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:Prinplup anime.JPG|thumb|Kenny's Prinplup]]
In ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era]]'', three young trainers stopped by with their [[starter Pokémon]]. However, the girl that was in this group had a Prinplup.

Prinplup also appeared in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' [[Kenny's Prinplup|under the ownership of]] [[Kenny (Sinnoh)|Kenny]]. In [[DP027|the following episode]], it battled against [[Dawn's Piplup]].

=In the manga=
Berlitz owns a Prinplup when her {{p|Piplup}} evolved.

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

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
|pearldex=Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=4 |
dprarity=None |
dparea=Evolve from {{p|Piplup}} |
}}
===In side games===

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats|
HP=64 |
Attack=66 |
Defense=68 |
SpAtk=81 |
SpDef=76 |
Speed=50 }}

==Type effectiveness==

{{DP type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

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

==Learnset==
{{intro template|learnset intro|Prinplup}}

===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | Start || {{M|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 4 || {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 8 || '''{{M|Bubble}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 11 || {{M|Water Sport}} || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 15 || {{M|Peck}} || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 16 || ''{{M|Metal Claw}}'' || {{ic|Steel}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 19 || {{M|Bide}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 24 || '''{{M|Bubblebeam}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 28 || {{M|Fury Attack}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 33 || '''{{M|Brine}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 37 || '''{{M|Whirlpool}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 42 || {{M|Mist}} || {{ic|Ice}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 46 || {{M|Drill Peck}} || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 51 || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! # || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM03 || '''{{m|Water Pulse}}'''
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}}
|-
| TM07 || {{m|Hail}}
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM13 || {{m|Ice Beam}}
|-
| TM14 || {{m|Blizzard}}
|-
| TM17 || {{m|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{m|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM21 || {{m|Frustration}}
|-
| TM27 || {{m|Dig}}
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Brick Break}}
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}}
|-
| TM39 || {{m|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM40 || {{m|Aerial Ace}}
|-
| TM42 || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || {{m|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{m|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || {{m|Attract}}
|-
| TM55 || '''{{m|Brine}}'''
|-
| TM56 || {{m|Fling}}
|-
| TM58 || {{m|Endure}}
|-
| TM65 || {{m|Shadow Claw}}
|-
| TM76 || {{m|Stealth Rock}}
|-
| TM78 || {{m|Captivate}}
|-
| TM82 || {{m|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || {{m|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM86 || {{m|Grass Knot}}
|-
| TM87 || {{m|Swagger}}
|-
| TM88 || {{m|Pluck}}
|-
| TM90 || {{m|Substitute}}
|-
| HM01 || {{m|Cut}}
|-
| HM03 || '''{{m|Surf}}'''
|-
| HM04 || '''{{m|Strength}}'''
|-
| HM05 || {{m|Defog}}
|-
| HM06 || {{m|Rock Smash}}
|-
| HM07 || '''{{m|Waterfall}}'''
|}

===By [[breeding]]===
*{{m|Agility}}
*{{m|Aqua Ring}}
*{{m|Double Hit}}
*{{m|Flail}}
*'''{{m|Hydro Pump}}'''
*{{m|Mud-Slap}}
*{{m|Mud Sport}}
*{{m|Snore}}
*{{m|Supersonic}}
*{{m|Yawn}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="5" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=393.png |
name=Piplup }}
|{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 16 |
image=394.png |
name=Prinplup }}
|{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 36 |
image=395.png |
name=Empoleon }}
|}

=Trivia=
*Oddly, Pirnplup can learn {{m|Metal Claw}} despite not having actual claws.
==Origin==
Prinplup is seemingly based on a [[wp:Macaroni penguin|macaroni penguin]].
===Name origin===
Its Japanese name is a combination of the words ぽちゃぽちゃ ''pochapocha'', meaning both to splash in water and to have a plump appearance, and 太子 ''prince'' - in reference to its evolution into an emperor penguin of sorts. Its English name uses the same pun, "prince" and "plup", the sound of hitting the water

===In other languages===
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Pliprin
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Prinplouf
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 팽태자 ''Pengtaeja''

=Related articles=

=External links=
* [[wp:Pottaishi|Wikipedia entry]]

{{Starter Pokémon‎}}

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Piplup | next=Empoleon }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line]]

[[de:Pliprin]]
[[fr:Prinplouf]]
[[ja:ポッタイシ]]
[[pt:Prinplup (pokémon)]]

Piplup (Pokémon)

2008-02-20T08:14:06Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* By leveling up */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Infernape | next=Prinplup}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Piplup |
jname=ポッチャマ |
tmname=Pochama |
image=Pochama.jpg|size=130|
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
ndex=393 |
sdex=007 |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Penguin |
height-ftin=1′04″ |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=11.5 |
weight-kg=5.2 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Torrent |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 1 |
egggroup2=Ground |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=1 SpA |
expyield=66 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=45 |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Piplup''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ポッチャマ ''Pochama'') is a {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon. Along with {{p|Turtwig}} and {{p|Chimchar}}, it is one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]].

Piplup comes with the [[Abilities|ability]] [[Torrent (ability)|Torrent]], which increases the power of Water-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Piplup evolves into {{p|Prinplup}} at Level 16 and into {{p|Empoleon}} at Level 36.
=Biology=
==Physiology==
Piplup resembles a penguin chick and also looks a little bit like {{p|Torchic}}. It has yellow feet and a light-blue body. There are two white spots on its chest that seem to resemble buttons on a suit. It also appears to have a blue cape. It has a circular, blue head with white circles around its eyes and a small, yellow beak.

Despite the fact that Piplup is a Penguin Pokémon, it is a pure {{t|Water}}-type.
===Gender differences===
None.
===Special abilities===
Piplup mainly know how to use Water attacks such as {{M|Bubble}}, but they also know {{M|peck}}ing attacks.

==Behavior==
Piplup have a large sense of self-pride. Because of this, a Piplup has a hard time accepting food from humans.

==Habitat==
Piplup live along the sea shore in colder climates. However, Piplup are quite rare and they're usually given out by [[Professor Rowan]] to new Pokémon trainers in the [[Sinnoh]] Region.

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:Piplup-anime.jpg|thumb|Piplup in the anime]]
[[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] has a [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] as her first Pokémon. In ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden Voyage]]'', Piplup began a battle between itself, {{p|Chimchar}} and {{p|Turtwig}}. Dawn gathered the three and took Piplup as her [[starter Pokémon]].

=In the manga=
A Piplup is owned by [[Berlitz]] in the [[Pokémon Special]] manga. Then it evolved to {{p|Prinplup}}.

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

=Other appearances=
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
On being released from a [[Poké Ball]], Piplup slides along the stage using {{m|Surf}}. Anyone caught in it will be pushed off the stage.

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=4
|diamonddex=Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
|pearldex=It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase near [[Lake Verity]] |
}}

===In side games===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]]
|}

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats|
HP=53 |
Attack=51 |
Defense=53 |
SpAtk=61 |
SpDef=56 |
Speed=40 }}

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

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

==Learnset==
{{learnset intro|Piplup}}
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| Start || {{M|Pound}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 4 || {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 8 || '''{{M|Bubble}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 11 || {{M|Water Sport}} || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 15 || {{M|Peck}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 18 || {{M|Bide}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 22 || '''{{M|Bubblebeam}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 25 || {{M|Fury Attack}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 29 || '''{{M|Brine}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 32 || '''{{M|Whirlpool}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 36 || {{M|Mist}} || {{ic|Ice}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 39 || {{M|Drill Peck}} || {{ic|Flying}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 43 || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}''' || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! # || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM03 || '''{{m|Water Pulse}}'''
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}}
|-
| TM07 || {{m|Hail}}
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM13 || {{m|Ice Beam}}
|-
| TM14 || {{m|Blizzard}}
|-
| TM17 || {{m|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{m|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM21 || {{m|Frustration}}
|-
| TM27 || {{m|Dig}}
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Brick Break}}
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}}
|-
| TM39 || {{m|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM40 || {{m|Aerial Ace}}
|-
| TM42 || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || {{m|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{m|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || {{m|Attract}}
|-
| TM55 || '''{{m|Brine}}'''
|-
| TM56 || {{m|Fling}}
|-
| TM58 || {{m|Endure}}
|-
| TM76 || {{m|Stealth Rock}}
|-
| TM78 || {{m|Captivate}}
|-
| TM82 || {{m|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || {{m|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM86 || {{m|Grass Knot}}
|-
| TM87 || {{m|Swagger}}
|-
| TM88 || {{m|Pluck}}
|-
| TM90 || {{m|Substitute}}
|-
| HM01 || {{m|Cut}}
|-
| HM03 || '''{{m|Surf}}'''
|-
| HM05 || {{m|Defog}}
|-
| HM07 || '''{{m|Waterfall}}'''
|}

===By [[breeding]]===
*{{m|Agility}}
*{{m|Aqua Ring}}
*{{m|Double Hit}}
*{{m|Flail}}
*'''{{m|Hydro Pump}}'''
*{{m|Mud-Slap}}
*{{m|Mud Sport}}
*{{m|Snore}}
*{{m|Supersonic}}
*{{m|Yawn}}

===By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]===

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="5" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=393.png |
name=Piplup }}
|{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 16 |
image=394.png |
name=Prinplup }}
|{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 36 |
image=395.png |
name=Empoleon }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=393|
name=Piplup|
}}

=Trivia=
[[Image:Clippen.jpg|right|Clippen|thumb]]
*Piplup closely resembles a [http://mediacraft.shop.by/pics/items/20110_1.jpg Clippen] from [[wp:Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg|Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg]]. Like Piplup, it also has Water characterisics.
*Piplup is the only Water-type starter Pokémon that can't use {{m|Water Gun}}.
*Piplup is also the second [[starter Pokémon]] based on a bird, The first was {{p|Torchic}}.
==Origin==
Piplup is based on a baby [[wp:Penguin|penguin]].
===Name origin===
Piplup may be derived from "Pip", a stage of growth in baby birds immediately before they hatch from the eggshell, and possibly "plop" or "plup", the sound of hitting the water.

Pochama may be derived from 坊っちゃま ''botchama'', meaning [[wp:Child|child]], with the ''P'' perhaps coming from ''[[wp:Penguin|penguin]]''. It may also be based on ぽちゃぽちゃ ''pochapocha'', which means either splashing in water or having a plump appearance. Alternatively, it may be derived from おぼっちゃま ''obotchama'', a term that refers to children with wealthy parents.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Plinfa
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Tiplouf
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 팽도리 ''Paengdori''
*Chinese (Taiwan): 波加曼 ''Bō Jiā Màn''

=Related articles=
* [[Dawn's Piplup]]

=External links=
* [[wp:Pochama|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.witch-hunter.net/pochama/ Splash], the fanlisting for Piplup at [[wp:The Anime Fanlistings Network|The Anime Fanlistings Network]]

{{Smash Bros.}}
{{Starter Pokémon‎}}

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Infernape | next=Prinplup }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line]]
[[Category:Starter Pokémon|393]]
[[Category:Mystery Dungeon Starters|393]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Piplup (default)]]
[[de:Plinfa]]
[[fr:Tiplouf]]
[[ja:ポッチャマ]]
[[pt:Piplup (pokémon)]]

Minun (Pokémon)

2008-02-18T21:37:10Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Physiology */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Plusle | next=Volbeat }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Minun |
jname=マイナン |
tmname=Minun |
image=312Minun.png|size=130|
caption=Artwork from R/S/E |
ndex=312 |
hdex=081 |
fdex=068 |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
species=Cheering |
height-ftin=1′04″ |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=9.3 |
weight-kg=4.2 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Minus |
ability2= |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Fairy |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=1 Spd |
expyield=120 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gender=both |
female=50 |
male=50 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=200 |
pokefordex=minun |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Minun''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: マイナン ''Minun'') is an {{t|Electric}}-type Pokémon.

=Biology=
==Physiology==
Plusle and Minun bear a remarkable resemblance to Pichu and Pikachu. They have short tails with flat minus signs on the end of them, while their cheeks and the tips of their ears are blue, and have minus signs voided in the middle.

===Gender differences===
None.

===Special abilities===

==Behavior==
==Habitat==
[[Image:Grassland.gif|left|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|Grassland Pokémon]]]]

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:PlusleMinun Anime.jpg|thumb|right|Minum, along with its counterpart, {{p|Plusle}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]]]]
Minun first appeared alongside {{p|Plusle}} in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty]]''. Both Pokémon were owned by [[Thatcher]], who is responsible for protecting a lighthouse. The same Minun and Plusle appear again in ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]'', where Thatcher is training them to be cheerleaders.

[[Elijah]] used Minun and Plusle as actors in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]''. The plot of the movie was that Pikachu, Plusle and Minun were setting out to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from an evil {{p|Exploud}}.

Minun and Plusle also appear as supporting characters in the film ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'', serving as the story's comic relief. The pair helps [[Tory Lund]] to overcome his fear of Pokémon.

=In the manga=
[[Sapphire (Special)|Sapphire]] befriended a Minun at the [[Abandoned Ship]]

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

=Other appearances=
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Excess data found on the game disc includes data for seven playable characters cut from the final roster, including Plusle and Minun as a tag team akin to the Ice Climbers. However, in the final version of the game, Minun just appears as a random trophy alongside Plusle.

=Game data=
==NPC appearances==
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Minun combines with {{p|Plusle}} to produce an electric current blocking the entrance to the Poké Mart on the [[Sapphire Field]].
* [[Pokémon Ranger]]: Minun is the partner of [[Lunick]]. After the end credits, it also feels a bond with [[Solana]].

==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=3
|rubydex=Minun is more concerned about cheering on its partners than its own safety. It shorts out the electricity in its body to create brilliant showers of {{M|spark}}s to cheer on its teammates.
|sapphiredex=Minun loves to cheer on its partner in battle. It gives off {{M|spark}}s from its body while it is doing so. If its partner is in trouble, this Pokémon gives off increasing amounts of sparks.
|emeralddex=At a meeting of Pokémon academics, it was announced that simultaneous exposure to electricity from a {{p|Plusle}} and Minun will promote circulation and boost vitality.
|firereddex=Its dislike of water makes it take shelter under the eaves of houses in rain. It uses pom-poms made of sparks for cheering.
|leafgreendex=Its dislike of water makes it take shelter under the eaves of houses in rain. It uses pom-poms made of sparks for cheering.
|diamonddex=It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
|pearldex=It cheers on its friends. If its friends are losing, its body lets off more and more sparks.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability |
gen=3 |
type=electric |
rsrarity=Uncommon (Ruby) Rare (Sapphire) |
rsarea=[[Route 110]] |
erarity=Uncommon |
earea=[[Route 110]] |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

===In side games===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{electric color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
| Hatch from egg
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 23 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
| [[Thunderwave Cave]] (4F-5F) [[Lightning Field]] (7F-19F) [[Joyous Tower]] (5F-8F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]]
|}

Minun 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:
:4 ? M 9 F Q X ? 2 8 N 7
:H R ? H P 5 ? 0 ! 4 ? W
:Objective: Escort Minun to Plusle on floor 7 of [[Mt. Blaze]].

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats|
HP=60 |
Attack=40 |
Defense=50 |
SpAtk=75 |
SpDef=85 |
Speed=95 }}

==Type effectiveness==
{{DP Type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

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

==Learnset==
{{learnset intro|Minun}}
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{electric color}};"
! Game
![[Generation III]]
![[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || {{M|Growl}} || {{M|Growl}}
|-
| 3 || || {{M|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| 4 || {{M|Thunder Wave}} ||
|-
| 7 || || {{M|Quick Attack}}
|-
| 10 || {{M|Quick Attack}} || {{M|Helping Hand}}
|-
| 13 || {{M|Helping Hand}} ||
|-
| 15 || || '''{{M|Spark}}'''
|-
| 17 || || {{M|Encore}}
|-
| 19 || '''{{M|Spark}}''' ||
|-
| 21 || || {{M|Charm}}
|-
| 22 || {{M|Encore}} ||
|-
| 24 || || {{M|Copycat}}
|-
| 28 || {{M|Charm}} ||
|-
| 29 || || {{M|Swift}}
|-
| 31 || {{M|Charge}} ||
|-
| 35 || || {{M|Charge}}
|-
| 37 || '''{{M|Thunder}}''' ||
|-
| 38 || || '''{{M|Thunder}}'''
|-
| 40 || {{M|Baton Pass}} ||
|-
| 42 || || {{M|Baton Pass}}
|-
| 44 || || {{M|Agility}}
|-
| 47 || {{M|Agility}} ||
|-
| 48 || || {{M|Trump Card}}
|-
| 51 || || {{M|Nasty Plot}}
|}

===By TM/HM===

===By [[breeding]]===
*{{m|Sing}}
*{{m|Sweet Kiss}}
*{{m|Wish}}

===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
* {{m|Body Slam}}
* {{m|Counter}}
* {{m|Double-Edge}}
* {{m|Mega Kick}}
* {{m|Mega Punch}}
* {{m|Metronome}}
* {{m|Mimic}}
* {{m|Seismic Toss}}
* {{m|Substitute}}
* {{m|Thunder Wave}}
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
* {{m|Defense Curl}}
* {{m|DynamicPunch}}
* {{m|Endure}}
* {{m|Mud-Slap}}
* {{m|Rollout}}
* {{m|Sleep Talk}}
* {{m|Snore}}
* {{m|Swagger}}
* {{m|Swift}}
* {{m|ThunderPunch}}

===Special moves===

==Side game data==

{{Side game|
type=electric |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=35% |
area=Thunder Meadow |
P1= I work best with Plusle! |
P2= What is this? Only half my HP is left! |
P3= No more... I can't even set off sparks... |
PL= Leveled up! I did it, Plusle! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG= Electric |
Assist=Discharge |
field= None |
browser= Minun stuns targets with a powerful electric shock to assist captures. |
}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=312.png |
name=Minun }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=312|
name=Minun|
}}

=Trivia=

==Origin==
It appears to be based on a [[wp:mouse|mouse]] or [[wp:rabbit|rabbit]].

===Name origin===
Minun's name is based on ''minus'', referring to something with a negative electrical charge.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Minun
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Negapi - Comes from ''negative'' and possibly ''pikapika'', the Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkling.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 마이농 ''Minong''

=External links=
*[[wp:Minun|Article on Wikipedia]]

{{Starter Pokémon}}

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Plusle | next=Volbeat }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[de:Minun]]
[[ja:マイナン]]
[[Category:Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line]]
[[pt:Minun (pokémon)]]

Plusle (Pokémon)

2008-02-18T21:32:41Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Physiology */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Manectric | next=Minun }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Plusle |
jname=プラスル |
tmname=Prasle |
image=311Plusle.png |
size=150 |
caption=Artwork from R/S/E |
ndex=311 |
hdex=080 |
fdex=067 |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
species=Cheering |
height-ftin=1′04″ |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=9.3 |
weight-kg=4.2 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Plus |
ability2= |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Fairy |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=1 Spd |
expyield=120 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gender=both |
female=50 |
male=50 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=200 |
pokefordex=plusle |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Plusle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: プラスル ''Prasle'') is an {{t|Electric}}-type Pokémon.

=Biology=
==Physiology==
Plusle and Minun bear a remarkable resemblance to Pichu and Pikachu. They have short tails with flat plus signs on the end of them, while their cheeks are circular with plus signs voided in the middle (though, the way they are aligned on its face, they resemble X's).

===Gender differences===
None.

===Special abilities===
Plusle creates electrical pom-poms and sparks to cheer on its partners.

==Behavior==
==Habitat==
[[Image:Grassland.gif|left|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|Grassland Pokémon]]]]

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:PlusleMinun Anime.jpg|thumb|right|Plusle, along with its counterpart, {{p|Minun}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]]]]
Plusle first appeared alongside {{p|Minun}} in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty]]''. Both Pokémon were owned by [[Thatcher]], who is responsible for protecting a lighthouse. The same Plusle and Minun appear again in ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]'', where Thatcher is training them to be cheerleaders.

[[Elijah]] used Plusle and Minun as actors in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]''. The plot of the movie was that Pikachu, Plusle and Minun were setting out to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from an evil {{p|Exploud}}.

Plusle and Minun also appear as supporting characters in the film ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'', serving as the story's comic relief. The pair helps [[Tory Lund]] to overcome his fear of Pokémon.

[[Solana]]'s Plusle also appears with her each time she herself makes an appearance. It is the only one so far not to be seen with a Minun partner.

=In the manga=
[[Ruby (Special)|Ruby]] befriended a Plusle at the [[Abandoned Ship]].

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

=Other appearances=
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Excess data found on the game disc includes data for seven playable characters cut from the final roster, including Plusle and Minun as a tag team akin to the Ice Climbers. However, in the final version of the game, Plusle just appears as a random trophy alongside Minun.

=Game data=
==NPC appearances==
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Plusle combines with {{p|Minun}} to produce an electric current blocking the entrance to the Poké Mart on the [[Sapphire Field]].
* [[Pokémon Colosseum]]: A Plusle is [[Duking]]'s favourite Pokémon. After [[Cipher]] kidnaps it, he is forced into inaction. [[Wes]] rescues the Pokémon and Plusle decides to join him as thanks.
* [[Pokémon Ranger]]: Plusle is the partner of [[Solana]]. After the end credits, it also feels a bond with [[Lunick]].

==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=3
|rubydex=Plusle always acts as a cheerleader for its partners. Whenever a teammate puts out a good effort in battle, this Pokémon shorts out its body to create the crackling noises of {{M|spark}}s to show its joy.
|sapphiredex=When Plusle is cheering on its partner, it flashes with electric {{M|spark}}s from all over its body. If its partner loses, this Pokémon cries loudly.
|emeralddex=It has the trait of cheering on its fellow Pokémon. By shorting out the electricity it releases from its paws, it creates pom-poms for cheering.
|firereddex=It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity.
|leafgreendex=It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity.
|diamonddex=It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
|pearldex=It cheers on friends with pom-poms made of sparks. It drains power from telephone poles.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability |
gen=3 |
type=electric |
rsrarity=Rare (Ruby) Uncommon (Sapphire) |
rsarea=[[Route 110]] |
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[Route 110]] [[Trade]] for {{p|Volbeat}} in [[Fortree City]] |
colorarity=One |
coloarea=Gift in [[Pyrite Town]] |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

===In side games===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{electric color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
| Hatch from egg
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Secret Storage 16 Endless Level 16 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
| [[Thunderwave Cave]] (4F-5F) [[Lightning Field]] (7F-19F) [[Joyous Tower]] (5F-8F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]]
|}

Plusle will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
:F ? R P F ? ... ? ? + 7 ?
:C T ? H 6 4 ? 0 R ? ? ?
:Objective: Escort Plusle to Minun on floor 5 of [[Thunderwave Cave]].

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats|
HP=60 |
Attack=50 |
Defense=40 |
SpAtk=85 |
SpDef=75 |
Speed=95 }}

==Type effectiveness==
{{DP Type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

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

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{electric color}};"
! Game
![[Generation III]]
![[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || {{M|Growl}} || {{M|Growl}}
|-
| 3 || || {{M|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| 4 || {{M|Thunder Wave}} ||
|-
| 7 || || {{M|Quick Attack}}
|-
| 10 || {{M|Quick Attack}} || {{M|Helping Hand}}
|-
| 13 || {{M|Helping Hand}} ||
|-
| 15 || || '''{{M|Spark}}'''
|-
| 17 || || {{M|Encore}}
|-
| 19 || '''{{M|Spark}}''' ||
|-
| 21 || || {{M|Fake Tears}}
|-
| 22 || {{M|Encore}} ||
|-
| 24 || || {{M|Copycat}}
|-
| 28 || {{M|Fake Tears}} ||
|-
| 29 || || {{M|Swift}}
|-
| 31 || {{M|Charge}} ||
|-
| 35 || || {{M|Charge}}
|-
| 37 || '''{{M|Thunder}}''' ||
|-
| 38 || || '''{{M|Thunder}}'''
|-
| 40 || {{M|Baton Pass}} ||
|-
| 42 || || {{M|Baton Pass}}
|-
| 44 || || {{M|Agility}}
|-
| 47 || {{M|Agility}} ||
|-
| 48 || || {{M|Last Resort}}
|-
| 51 || || {{M|Nasty Plot}}
|}

===By TM/HM===
===By [[breeding]]===
*{{m|Sing}}
*{{m|Sweet Kiss}}
*{{m|Wish}}

===By tutoring===
===Special moves===

==Side game data==

{{Side game|
type=electric |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=35% |
area=Thunder Meadow |
P1= I work best with Minun! |
P2= What is this? Only half my HP is left! |
P3= No more... I can't even set off sparks... |
PL= Leveled up! I did it, Minun! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG= Electric |
Assist=Discharge |
field= None |
browser= Plusle discharges electricity to immobilize targets during a capture attempt. |
}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=311.png |
name=Plusle }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=311|
name=Plusle|
}}

=Trivia=

==Origin==
It seems to be based on a [[wp:mouse|mouse]] or [[wp:rabbit|rabbit]].

===Name origin===
Plusle's name is based on ''plus'', as in something with a positive electical charge.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Plusle
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Posipi
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 플러시 ''Plosi''

=External links=
* [[wp:Plusle|Article on Wikipedia]]

{{Starter Pokémon}}

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Manectric | next=Minun }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line]]

[[de:Plusle]]
[[fr:Posipi]]
[[ja:プラスル]]
[[pt:Plusle (pokémon)]]

Super Smash Bros. Melee

2008-01-26T19:59:26Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Jigglypuff */

{{StrategyWiki|Super Smash Bros. Melee}}
{{Infobox_game |
name = Super Smash Bros. Melee |
boxart = [[Image:Melee cover.jpg|Super Smash Bros. Melee]] |
caption = The cover of Super Smash Bros. Melee |
category = Versus Fighting |
players = 4 players simultaneous |
release_date_ja = 21 November 2001 |
release_date_au = 31 May 2002 |
release_date_eu = 24 May 2002 |
release_date_na = 3 December 2001 |
publisher = Nintendo |
developer = HAL Laboratory |
esrb = Teen |
staff = no |
stafflink = |
website_en = |
website_ja = [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/index.html Official Japanese Site] |
}}

'''Super Smash Bros. Melee''' is a fighting game for the Nintendo [[GameCube]] and the sequel to the [[Nintendo 64]] title [[Super Smash Bros.]] It, like its predecessor, pits [[Nintendo]]'s many mascots against one another, and this time includes four Pokémon as playable characters, as opposed to the two featured in the previous game. Only {{p|Pikachu}} is available at the start, but eventually {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Pichu}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} can be unlocked.
==Playable Pokémon==
===Pikachu===
Pikachu is a very fast character and pretty easy to knock of the stage due to its light weight. Pikachu taunts by saying: "Pika, Pika" and will wave at the players.
=====Ground Attacks=====
*A: {{m|Headbutt}}
*A (while dashing): Running Headbutt
*Up+A: Tail Smack
*Left or Right+A: Pika Kick
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
=====Smash Attacks=====
*Smash Up+A: Tail Somersault
*Smash Left or Right+A: {{m|Thundershock}}
*Smash Down+A: Electric Flower

=====Air Attacks=====
*A: Pika Roll
*Up+A: Tail Chop
*Foward+A: Electric Drill
*Backward+A: Glider
*Down+A: Electric Screw
=====B-Attacks=====
[[Image:Pikachu Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Pikachu]]
*'''B: Thunder Jolt'''
A ball of electricity will slinky across a level until it hits something or shorts out. When in the air, a small electric ball will appear and will slinky when it hits the ground.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Quick Attack}}'''
Pikachu will move blindingly fast from one point to another, up to two times. This attack will also slightly damage an enemy if Pikachu passes through one. This is Pikachu's recovery move and after executing it, Pikachu cannot do anything until it reaches the ground or grabs a ledge.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Thunder}}'''
Pikachu summons a cloud that will strike a thunderbolt down towards the ground. The thunderbolt cannot pass through any terrain objects or floors. The thunderbolt will damage any enemies in the air while on its way down. If the thunderbolt strikes Pikachu, any enemies near it will take the most damage.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Skull Bash}}'''
Pikachu will charge up and rocket sideways. Depending on how long the B button is held, Pikachu can fly farther and hit harder. This is not considered a recovery move, so Pikachu can use it again and again while in the air.
=====Grab/Throw Attacks=====
To grab an opponent, use ''Z'' or ''R+A''. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Electric Shock
*Forward: Electrocution
*Backward: {{m|Submission}}
*Up: Electric Skull
*Down: Electric Slam

===Pichu===
[[Image:Pichu Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Pichu]]
Pichu's attacks are identical to Pikachu's, although Pichu damages itself while using attacks that use electricity. Pichu is really fast, actually one of the fastest, but is so light and small; it's very easy to send it flying. Pichu taunts by saying "Pichu!" and doing a little jiggle on the floor, either on its back or hopping on one foot.
=====Ground Attacks=====
*A: Generic attack
*A (while dashing): Headbutt
*Up+A: Tail Hit
*Side+A: Small Kick
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
=====Smash Attacks=====
*Smash Up+A: Head Slam
*Smash Left or Right+A: Sizzle {{m|Thundershock}} (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
*Smash Down+A: Head Sweep
=====Air Attacks=====
*A: Pichu Roll
*Up+A: Tail Chop
*Forward+A: Electric Drill (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
*Backward+A: Glider
*Down+A: Electric Screw (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
=====B-Attacks=====
*'''B: Thunder Jolt'''
Pichu will damage itself and release an electrical ball that will arc across the ground until it dissipates or hits something.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Quick Attack}}'''
Like Pikachu, Pichu will zip really fast from one point to another up to two times. Unlike Pikachu however, Pichu will not damage anyone if it passes through an enemy while executing this, but instead will damage itself. 1% for the first traversion, then 3% for the next. This is Pichu's third jump.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Thunder}}'''
Pichu will summon a cloud to strike a lightning bolt down towards the ground. Pichu will damage itself if the bolt strikes Pichu. Unlike Pikachu's {{m|Thunder}}, this bolt travels slightly slower and as such, when hitting an enemy, it will shock them up to 4 times, dealing accumulative damage.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Skull Bash}}'''
Depending on how long you hold B, Pichu will charge up and zoom across to hit anyone in the way. Pichu can hold this charge for slightly longer than Pikachu and is much stronger when fully charged. Pichu will damage itself when using this move.

=====Grab/Throw Attacks=====
To grab an opponent, use Z or R+A, then to attack them, press A or Z again or tilt the control stick in one direction. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.

*A or Z: Shock
*Forward: Electrocution
*Backward: {{m|Submission}}
*Up: Electric Skull
*Down: Slam

===Mewtwo===
[[Image:Mewtwo Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Mewtwo]]
Despite being a legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo is easily knocked around. This is mainly due to the fact Mewtwo is always floating. Mewtwo will never run or dash across the ground, but hover and slide across. Mewtwo has the second highest jump in the game, after Falco. Mewtwo taunts by spinning around and laughing evilly.
=====Ground Attacks=====
*A: Dark Flash
*A A: Dark Flame
*A (while Dashing): Torch
*Up+A: Flip
*Side+A: {{m|Tail Whip}}
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
=====Smash Attacks=====
*Smash Up+A: Galaxy Force
*Smash Left or Right+A: Shadow Blast
*Smash Down+A: Shadow Bomb
=====Air Attacks=====
*A: Body Spark
*Up+A: Somersault Tail Hit
*Foward+A: Shadow Scratch
*Backward+A: Tail Flick
*Down+A: Meteor Kick (a Meteor Smash)
=====B-Attacks=====
*'''B: {{m|Shadow Ball}}'''
Press B once to cause Mewtwo to start charging. If he is hit while charging, he will lose the charge, but if he has charged long enough, and is hit, the charge for the Shadow Ball will still remain. Tilting the control stick left or right will cause Mewtwo to dodge in that direction and cease charging, preserving the Shadow Ball. Pressing R or L while charging will cease the charging without Mewtwo dodging. Mewtwo's Shadow Ball can also be left charging indefinitely and will damage anyone if they come into physical contact with the ball. While throwing it, Mewtwo will recoil, significantly if he is in the air. The ball, when thrown, will travel along a zig-zag jagged path until it hits something or dissipates. If the Shadow Ball hits a terrain object, it will erupt causing a small explosion that will cause splash damage to anyone nearby.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Teleport}}'''
Mewtwo teleports once in the direction of your choice. Mewtwo is invulnerable to damage while teleporting, but can still be grabbed. Teleport can't penetrate terrain objects or impenetrable floors.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Disable}}'''
Short range attack that temporary disables the opponent, rendering it dizzy and unable to move. The amount of time the opponent is dazed depends on its current damage. If you use this move again when the opponent is already disabled, it will flick the enemy up in the air as if you punched it. If you use this move in the air (successfully) the enemy will immediately start to freefall until it hits the ground.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Confusion}}'''
The opponent is flipped around in the air, causing damage. Unlike other moves this move does not degrade in damage if used continuously.

=====Grab/Throw Attacks=====
To grab an opponent, use Z or R+A, then to attack them, press A or Z again or tilt the control stick in one direction. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Shock
*Forward: Barrage
*Backward: {{m|Psychic}} - Reverse Throw
*Up: {{m|Psychic}} - Spiral Throw
*Down: {{m|Body Slam}}

===Jigglypuff===
[[Image:Jigglypuff Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Jigglypuff]]
Jigglypuff is bouncy, has average speed, and is one of the lightest characters in the game. Like Kirby, she is able to fly back onto the stage, but unlike Kirby, after five jumps, she doesn't have an Up+B recovery move. She taunts by spinning on one foot and winking at the camera while calling out her name.
=====Ground Attacks=====
*A: Punch
*A A: One-two Punch
*A (while Dashing): {{m|Tackle}}
*Up+A: Back Kick
*Side+A: Roundhouse Kick
*Down+A: {{m|Low Kick}}
=====Smash Attacks=====
*Smash Up+A: Headbutt
*Smash Left or Right+A: {{m|Jump Kick}}
*Smash Down+A: Split Kick
=====Air Attacks=====
*A: Body Spark
*Up+A: Overhead Punch
*Foward+A: Drop Kick
*Backward+A: Back Kick
*Down+A: Spinning Drop Kick
=====B-Attacks=====
*'''B: {{m|Rollout}}'''
Hold down B to charge up speed and power. Jigglypuff spins in place (always facing the camera), and after letting go of B, rolls forward, hitting any opponent and damaging any container, stage hazard, etc. in its path. Tapping the control stick in the opposite direction will stop Jigglypuff, and allow you to reverse directions. If the attack ends with Jigglypuff in the air, you won't be able to recover.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Sing}}'''
Jigglypuff sings, lulling enemies close by to sleep. The opponent's damage determines how long they'll stay asleep. Not recommended on opponents with little damage, as they can fall asleep ''and recover'' in the time it takes Jigglypuff to stop singing.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Rest}}'''
Very short range attack that inflicts 20-30% damage and sends opponents flying. Good for easy KOs if the enemy's damage is high enough, but Jigglypuff must make direct contact with the opponent. Also, the move will only work the second the player hits Down+B; it takes a few seconds for her to recover, leaving Jigglypuff wide open.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Pound}}'''
Jigglypuff lashes out with her arm, inflicting 10-15% damage and popping the enemy straight up into the air. Good for setting up juggles, and also works well as a recovery move once a player has expended all of her jumps.

=====Grab/Throw Attacks=====
To grab an opponent, use Z or R+A, then to attack them, press A or Z again or tilt the control stick in one direction. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Right hook
*Forward: Quick Inflate
*Backward: Back Suplex
*Up: Pop-Up
*Down: Roll Around

==Poké Ball Pokémon==

One of the items that can be picked up in Super Smash Bros. Melee is the [[Poké Ball]]; with it numerous Pokémon can be summoned to damage enemies. These Pokémon and their effects in the game are listed below:

<table>
<tr>
<td width=100>{{p|Venusaur}}</td>
<td>Venusaur causes an {{m|Earthquake}} around him that causes all characters touching the ground to go flying.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Charizard}}</td>
<td>Similar to the fire flower, this Pokémon uses the {{m|Flamethrower}} attack when released. He alternates between shooting it left and right.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Blastoise}}</td>
<td>This Pokémon uses the {{m|Hydro Pump}} attack when it comes out. Unlike the previous game, Blastoise will be pushed backward a little with each blast, meaning it can fall off if summoned with its back too close to the edge.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Clefairy}}</td>
<td>Uses {{m|Metronome}} to use a random attack like Togepi, but typically does a lot more damage. These moves are {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Explosion}}, or {{m|Fire Spin}}.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Electrode}}</td>
<td>Electrode uses {{m|Explosion}} after 3 seconds. You can throw him in the last second or so if you're quick enough.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Weezing}}</td>
<td>Emits {{m|Poison Gas}} and juggles any person that comes in close contact.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Chansey}}</td>
<td>Uses {{m|Softboiled}} to releases eggs that may contain additional items or heal a small amount of damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Goldeen}}</td>
<td>No effect, just {{m|Splash}}es around. <td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Staryu}}</td>
<td>Chases after the nearest opponent, then locks itself into position and shoots with {{m|Swift}}.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Snorlax}}</td>
<td>Flies up into the air and descends over a large area of the screen using {{m|Body Slam}}. Any character who comes in contact with Snorlax in either direction is sent flying.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Articuno}}</td>
<td>Uses the {{m|Blizzard}} attack. Anyone in the attack range when Articuno unleases this attack will be frozen for a time depending on how damaged they are.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Zapdos}}</td>
<td>Uses the {{m|Thundershock}} attack. Anything in the attack range will be hit by several electrical surges, and sustain quite a bit of damage. While being affected by this move, an enemy cannot move.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Moltres}}</td>
<td>Any person that comes into contact with its wings are knocked around, and usually sent flying since it is very strong.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Mew}}</td>
<td>No effect, but earns bonus points in one-player and bonus modes.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Chikorita}}</td>
<td>When released, unleashes a fury of {{m|Razor Leaf}} attacks hitting anyone in its path.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Cyndaquil}}</td>
<td>Similar to Charizard, unleashes the {{m|Flamethrower}} attack, but only does so in one direction. It can be hit off the screen with a strong enough attack.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Togepi}}</td>
<td>Has several attacks that are randomly selected with {{m|Metronome}}, all with different effects. The screen can black-out due to {{m|Night Shade}}, opponents can be driven into the ground by {{m|Magnitude}}, fall asleep due to {{m|Sing}}, or end up with {{m|Leech Seed}} </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Bellossom}}</td>
<td>Puts any nearby characters into a deep sleep with {{m|Sleep Powder}}. How long they sleep for depends on their damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Marill}}</td>
<td>Runs across the stage using {{m|Double Slap}}, juggling any opponents briefly. Like Chikorita, Marill can be knocked off of the screen if hit hard enough.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Unown}}</td>
<td>Flies across the screen, returning with a large swarm of Unown moving in a random direction. Any character caught in the storm is damaged and juggled. Any one of the twenty-six [[Generation II]] Unown can appear from the Poké Ball, with the same effects.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Wobbuffet}}</td>
<td>Uses {{m|Counter}}, damaging anything that hits it. Wobbuffet and Electrode are the only Pokémon that will damage the character who releases it.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Scizor}}</td>
<td>Similar to Marill's Tackle, except it flies around the screen and causes a lot more damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Porygon2}}</td>
<td>Uses a powerful {{m|Tackle}} attack. When it connects, it sends characters flying.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Raikou}}</td>
<td>Uses a {{m|Spark}} attack, electrocuting anything periodically that gets caught standing on the floor within range.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Entei}}</td>
<td>{{m|Fire Spin}} attack, trapping anyone who lands in it and dealing up to 100% damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Suicune}}</td>
<td>Uses {{m|Icy Wind}}, causing high levels of damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Lugia}}</td>
<td>A rare find, it flies up and then lands in the background, shooting large gusts of wind using {{m|Aeroblast}}.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Ho-Oh}}</td>
<td>Unleashes a spiral of {{m|Sacred Fire}}, dealing up to 150% damage to anyone caught in the blast. Like Zapdos, anything caught in its attack is unable to move.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Celebi}}</td>
<td>Like Mew, doesn't affect the battle, but adds bonus points where applicable. The first time it is seen, a trophy is awarded.</td>
</tr>
</table>

==Pokémon Trophies==
*{{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Charizard}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Clefairy}}
* {{p|Cleffa}}
* {{p|Crobat}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Ditto}}
* {{p|Eevee}}
* {{p|Electrode}}
* {{p|Entei}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Heracross}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}}
* {{p|Igglybuff}}
* {{p|Lugia}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Meowth}}
* {{p|Mew}}
* {{p|Moltres}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Porygon2}}
* {{p|Raikou}}
* {{p|Scizor}}
* {{p|Snorlax}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Suicune}}
* {{p|Staryu}}
* {{p|Steelix}}
* {{p|Togepi}}
* {{p|Totodile}}
* {{p|Unown}}
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* {{p|Weezing}}
* {{p|Wobbuffet}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}

Miscellaneous:
* [[Misty]]
* [[Poké Ball]]
* Pokémon Stadium
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[ZERO-ONE]]

In addition, the four playable Pokémon each have three trophies, unlocked through completing one-player mode with them.

==Pokémon stages==
*[[Poké Floats]]
*[[Kanto]]'s [[Pokémon Stadium (stage)|Pokémon Stadium]]

 

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Super Smash Bros. Melee

2008-01-26T07:51:30Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Poké Ball Pokémon */

{{StrategyWiki|Super Smash Bros. Melee}}
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name = Super Smash Bros. Melee |
boxart = [[Image:Melee cover.jpg|Super Smash Bros. Melee]] |
caption = The cover of Super Smash Bros. Melee |
category = Versus Fighting |
players = 4 players simultaneous |
release_date_ja = 21 November 2001 |
release_date_au = 31 May 2002 |
release_date_eu = 24 May 2002 |
release_date_na = 3 December 2001 |
publisher = Nintendo |
developer = HAL Laboratory |
esrb = Teen |
staff = no |
stafflink = |
website_en = |
website_ja = [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/index.html Official Japanese Site] |
}}

'''Super Smash Bros. Melee''' is a fighting game for the Nintendo [[GameCube]] and the sequel to the [[Nintendo 64]] title [[Super Smash Bros.]] It, like its predecessor, pits [[Nintendo]]'s many mascots against one another, and this time includes four Pokémon as playable characters, as opposed to the two featured in the previous game. Only {{p|Pikachu}} is available at the start, but eventually {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Pichu}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} can be unlocked.
==Playable Pokémon==
===Pikachu===
Pikachu is a very fast character and pretty easy to knock of the stage due to its light weight. Pikachu taunts by saying: "Pika, Pika" and will wave at the players.
=====Ground Attacks=====
*A: {{m|Headbutt}}
*A (while dashing): Running Headbutt
*Up+A: Tail Smack
*Left or Right+A: Pika Kick
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
=====Smash Attacks=====
*Smash Up+A: Tail Somersault
*Smash Left or Right+A: {{m|Thundershock}}
*Smash Down+A: Electric Flower

=====Air Attacks=====
*A: Pika Roll
*Up+A: Tail Chop
*Foward+A: Electric Drill
*Backward+A: Glider
*Down+A: Electric Screw
=====B-Attacks=====
[[Image:Pikachu Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Pikachu]]
*'''B: Thunder Jolt'''
A ball of electricity will slinky across a level until it hits something or shorts out. When in the air, a small electric ball will appear and will slinky when it hits the ground.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Quick Attack}}'''
Pikachu will move blindingly fast from one point to another, up to two times. This attack will also slightly damage an enemy if Pikachu passes through one. This is Pikachu's recovery move and after executing it, Pikachu cannot do anything until it reaches the ground or grabs a ledge.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Thunder}}'''
Pikachu summons a cloud that will strike a thunderbolt down towards the ground. The thunderbolt cannot pass through any terrain objects or floors. The thunderbolt will damage any enemies in the air while on its way down. If the thunderbolt strikes Pikachu, any enemies near it will take the most damage.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Skull Bash}}'''
Pikachu will charge up and rocket sideways. Depending on how long the B button is held, Pikachu can fly farther and hit harder. This is not considered a recovery move, so Pikachu can use it again and again while in the air.
=====Grab/Throw Attacks=====
To grab an opponent, use ''Z'' or ''R+A''. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Electric Shock
*Forward: Electrocution
*Backward: {{m|Submission}}
*Up: Electric Skull
*Down: Electric Slam

===Pichu===
[[Image:Pichu Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Pichu]]
Pichu's attacks are identical to Pikachu's, although Pichu damages itself while using attacks that use electricity. Pichu is really fast, actually one of the fastest, but is so light and small; it's very easy to send it flying. Pichu taunts by saying "Pichu!" and doing a little jiggle on the floor, either on its back or hopping on one foot.
=====Ground Attacks=====
*A: Generic attack
*A (while dashing): Headbutt
*Up+A: Tail Hit
*Side+A: Small Kick
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
=====Smash Attacks=====
*Smash Up+A: Head Slam
*Smash Left or Right+A: Sizzle {{m|Thundershock}} (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
*Smash Down+A: Head Sweep
=====Air Attacks=====
*A: Pichu Roll
*Up+A: Tail Chop
*Forward+A: Electric Drill (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
*Backward+A: Glider
*Down+A: Electric Screw (Pichu will damage itself when using this move)
=====B-Attacks=====
*'''B: Thunder Jolt'''
Pichu will damage itself and release an electrical ball that will arc across the ground until it dissipates or hits something.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Quick Attack}}'''
Like Pikachu, Pichu will zip really fast from one point to another up to two times. Unlike Pikachu however, Pichu will not damage anyone if it passes through an enemy while executing this, but instead will damage itself. 1% for the first traversion, then 3% for the next. This is Pichu's third jump.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Thunder}}'''
Pichu will summon a cloud to strike a lightning bolt down towards the ground. Pichu will damage itself if the bolt strikes Pichu. Unlike Pikachu's {{m|Thunder}}, this bolt travels slightly slower and as such, when hitting an enemy, it will shock them up to 4 times, dealing accumulative damage.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Skull Bash}}'''
Depending on how long you hold B, Pichu will charge up and zoom across to hit anyone in the way. Pichu can hold this charge for slightly longer than Pikachu and is much stronger when fully charged. Pichu will damage itself when using this move.

=====Grab/Throw Attacks=====
To grab an opponent, use Z or R+A, then to attack them, press A or Z again or tilt the control stick in one direction. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.

*A or Z: Shock
*Forward: Electrocution
*Backward: {{m|Submission}}
*Up: Electric Skull
*Down: Slam

===Mewtwo===
[[Image:Mewtwo Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Mewtwo]]
Despite being a legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo is easily knocked around. This is mainly due to the fact Mewtwo is always floating. Mewtwo will never run or dash across the ground, but hover and slide across. Mewtwo has the second highest jump in the game, after Falco. Mewtwo taunts by spinning around and laughing evilly.
=====Ground Attacks=====
*A: Dark Flash
*A A: Dark Flame
*A (while Dashing): Torch
*Up+A: Flip
*Side+A: {{m|Tail Whip}}
*Down+A: Tail Sweep
=====Smash Attacks=====
*Smash Up+A: Galaxy Force
*Smash Left or Right+A: Shadow Blast
*Smash Down+A: Shadow Bomb
=====Air Attacks=====
*A: Body Spark
*Up+A: Somersault Tail Hit
*Foward+A: Shadow Scratch
*Backward+A: Tail Flick
*Down+A: Meteor Kick (a Meteor Smash)
=====B-Attacks=====
*'''B: {{m|Shadow Ball}}'''
Press B once to cause Mewtwo to start charging. If he is hit while charging, he will lose the charge, but if he has charged long enough, and is hit, the charge for the Shadow Ball will still remain. Tilting the control stick left or right will cause Mewtwo to dodge in that direction and cease charging, preserving the Shadow Ball. Pressing R or L while charging will cease the charging without Mewtwo dodging. Mewtwo's Shadow Ball can also be left charging indefinitely and will damage anyone if they come into physical contact with the ball. While throwing it, Mewtwo will recoil, significantly if he is in the air. The ball, when thrown, will travel along a zig-zag jagged path until it hits something or dissipates. If the Shadow Ball hits a terrain object, it will erupt causing a small explosion that will cause splash damage to anyone nearby.
*'''Up+B: {{m|Teleport}}'''
Mewtwo teleports once in the direction of your choice. Mewtwo is invulnerable to damage while teleporting, but can still be grabbed. Teleport can't penetrate terrain objects or impenetrable floors.
*'''Down+B: {{m|Disable}}'''
Short range attack that temporary disables the opponent, rendering it dizzy and unable to move. The amount of time the opponent is dazed depends on its current damage. If you use this move again when the opponent is already disabled, it will flick the enemy up in the air as if you punched it. If you use this move in the air (successfully) the enemy will immediately start to freefall until it hits the ground.
*'''Side+B: {{m|Confusion}}'''
The opponent is flipped around in the air, causing damage. Unlike other moves this move does not degrade in damage if used continuously.

=====Grab/Throw Attacks=====
To grab an opponent, use Z or R+A, then to attack them, press A or Z again or tilt the control stick in one direction. These are attacks executed only when holding an opponent using the aforementioned move.
*A or Z: Shock
*Forward: Barrage
*Backward: {{m|Psychic}} - Reverse Throw
*Up: {{m|Psychic}} - Spiral Throw
*Down: {{m|Body Slam}}

===Jigglypuff===
[[Image:Jigglypuff Melee.jpg|right|thumb|Jigglypuff]]
*A: Generic Attack
*Up+A:
*Side+A:
*Down+A:
*B: {{m|Rollout}}
*Up+B: {{m|Sing}}
*Side+B: {{m|Pound}}- A quick punch forward.
*Down+B: {{m|Rest}} Jigglypuff falls asleep and an opponent, if they are lined up correctly, will be sent flying.

==Poké Ball Pokémon==

One of the items that can be picked up in Super Smash Bros. Melee is the [[Poké Ball]]; with it numerous Pokémon can be summoned to damage enemies. These Pokémon and their effects in the game are listed below:

<table>
<tr>
<td width=100>{{p|Venusaur}}</td>
<td>Venusaur causes an {{m|Earthquake}} around him that causes all characters touching the ground to go flying.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Charizard}}</td>
<td>Similar to the fire flower, this Pokémon uses the {{m|Flamethrower}} attack when released. He alternates between shooting it left and right.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Blastoise}}</td>
<td>This Pokémon uses the {{m|Hydro Pump}} attack when it comes out. Unlike the previous game, Blastoise will be pushed backward a little with each blast, meaning it can fall off if summoned with its back too close to the edge.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Clefairy}}</td>
<td>Uses {{m|Metronome}} to use a random attack like Togepi, but typically does a lot more damage. These moves are {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Explosion}}, or {{m|Fire Spin}}.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Electrode}}</td>
<td>Electrode uses {{m|Explosion}} after 3 seconds. You can throw him in the last second or so if you're quick enough.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Weezing}}</td>
<td>Emits {{m|Poison Gas}} and juggles any person that comes in close contact.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Chansey}}</td>
<td>Uses {{m|Softboiled}} to releases eggs that may contain additional items or heal a small amount of damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Goldeen}}</td>
<td>No effect, just {{m|Splash}}es around. <td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Staryu}}</td>
<td>Chases after the nearest opponent, then locks itself into position and shoots with {{m|Swift}}.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Snorlax}}</td>
<td>Flies up into the air and descends over a large area of the screen using {{m|Body Slam}}. Any character who comes in contact with Snorlax in either direction is sent flying.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Articuno}}</td>
<td>Uses the {{m|Blizzard}} attack. Anyone in the attack range when Articuno unleases this attack will be frozen for a time depending on how damaged they are.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Zapdos}}</td>
<td>Uses the {{m|Thundershock}} attack. Anything in the attack range will be hit by several electrical surges, and sustain quite a bit of damage. While being affected by this move, an enemy cannot move.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Moltres}}</td>
<td>Any person that comes into contact with its wings are knocked around, and usually sent flying since it is very strong.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Mew}}</td>
<td>No effect, but earns bonus points in one-player and bonus modes.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Chikorita}}</td>
<td>When released, unleashes a fury of {{m|Razor Leaf}} attacks hitting anyone in its path.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Cyndaquil}}</td>
<td>Similar to Charizard, unleashes the {{m|Flamethrower}} attack, but only does so in one direction. It can be hit off the screen with a strong enough attack.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Togepi}}</td>
<td>Has several attacks that are randomly selected with {{m|Metronome}}, all with different effects. The screen can black-out due to {{m|Night Shade}}, opponents can be driven into the ground by {{m|Magnitude}}, fall asleep due to {{m|Sing}}, or end up with {{m|Leech Seed}} </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Bellossom}}</td>
<td>Puts any nearby characters into a deep sleep with {{m|Sleep Powder}}. How long they sleep for depends on their damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Marill}}</td>
<td>Runs across the stage using {{m|Double Slap}}, juggling any opponents briefly. Like Chikorita, Marill can be knocked off of the screen if hit hard enough.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Unown}}</td>
<td>Flies across the screen, returning with a large swarm of Unown moving in a random direction. Any character caught in the storm is damaged and juggled. Any one of the twenty-six [[Generation II]] Unown can appear from the Poké Ball, with the same effects.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Wobbuffet}}</td>
<td>Uses {{m|Counter}}, damaging anything that hits it. Wobbuffet and Electrode are the only Pokémon that will damage the character who releases it.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Scizor}}</td>
<td>Similar to Marill's Tackle, except it flies around the screen and causes a lot more damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Porygon2}}</td>
<td>Uses a powerful {{m|Tackle}} attack. When it connects, it sends characters flying.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Raikou}}</td>
<td>Uses a {{m|Spark}} attack, electrocuting anything periodically that gets caught standing on the floor within range.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Entei}}</td>
<td>{{m|Fire Spin}} attack, trapping anyone who lands in it and dealing up to 100% damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Suicune}}</td>
<td>Uses {{m|Icy Wind}}, causing high levels of damage.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Lugia}}</td>
<td>A rare find, it flies up and then lands in the background, shooting large gusts of wind using {{m|Aeroblast}}.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Ho-Oh}}</td>
<td>Unleashes a spiral of {{m|Sacred Fire}}, dealing up to 150% damage to anyone caught in the blast. Like Zapdos, anything caught in its attack is unable to move.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{{p|Celebi}}</td>
<td>Like Mew, doesn't affect the battle, but adds bonus points where applicable. The first time it is seen, a trophy is awarded.</td>
</tr>
</table>

==Pokémon Trophies==
*{{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Charizard}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Clefairy}}
* {{p|Cleffa}}
* {{p|Crobat}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Ditto}}
* {{p|Eevee}}
* {{p|Electrode}}
* {{p|Entei}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Heracross}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}}
* {{p|Igglybuff}}
* {{p|Lugia}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Meowth}}
* {{p|Mew}}
* {{p|Moltres}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Porygon2}}
* {{p|Raikou}}
* {{p|Scizor}}
* {{p|Snorlax}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Suicune}}
* {{p|Staryu}}
* {{p|Steelix}}
* {{p|Togepi}}
* {{p|Totodile}}
* {{p|Unown}}
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* {{p|Weezing}}
* {{p|Wobbuffet}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}

Miscellaneous:
* [[Misty]]
* [[Poké Ball]]
* Pokémon Stadium
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[ZERO-ONE]]

In addition, the four playable Pokémon each have three trophies, unlocked through completing one-player mode with them.

==Pokémon stages==
*[[Poké Floats]]
*[[Kanto]]'s [[Pokémon Stadium (stage)|Pokémon Stadium]]

 

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Lorelei

2008-01-14T21:44:36Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* In the anime */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Lorelei |
jname=カンナ |
tmname=Kanna |
image=[[Image:FL Lorelei.jpg|140px]] |
caption=Art from FireRed and LeafGreen |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Four Island (town)|Four Island]] |
region=[[Sevii Islands]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Elite Four|Elite Trainer]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation I|I]], [[Generation III|III]] |
games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red, Blue,]] [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow,]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,]] [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]] |
leader=no |
elite=yes |
type=[[Ice (type)|Ice]] |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP099 |
epname=The Mandarin Island Miss Match |
}}

'''Lorelei''' (Japanese: '''カンナ''' ''Kanna'') is a [[Pokémon master|master]] {{t|Ice}}-type [[Pokémon trainer|trainer]].

=In the anime=
Due to a dubbing error, Lorelei was referred to as '''Prima''' in the English version of the anime. It is believed by some, however, that she was named Prima instead because Lorelei has more syllables than Kanna which would be problematic since it would not fit the lip flaps well.
[[Image:Prima.jpeg|left|200px|thumb|Prima]]
While on [[Mandarin Island South|Mandarin Island]], [[Ash]] learned that Lorelei was going to be giving a lecture. [[Misty]] was very excited, as Lorelei was her idol.

Ash enthusiastically challenged her, but Lorelei didn't seem to take notice of him, unimpressed by the young trainer. Lorelei did, however, invite them to her lecture and demonstration.

Lorelei finally agreed to a battle, that Ash lost horribly. Lorelei said that Ash had the potential to become great, but needed to find more inner strength.

Lorelei had a sort of dreamy, spaced-out personality and often reacted slowly to things.

Her strategy in life is to go with the flow, like water, but to become as hard as ice in battle.

She sells recordings of her lectures at high prices and in outdated formats (such as cassette tape).

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Lorelei's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:080.png]] {{p|Slowbro}}
| align=center | [[Image:091.png]] {{p|Cloyster}}
| align=center | [[Image:124.png]] {{p|Jynx}}
| align=center | [[Image:087.png]] {{p|Dewgong}}
|}

=In the games=
Lorelei is the first trainer of the Elite Four. She is known for her logical, calculated, and cool style of battling.

In {{g|FireRed}} and {{g|LeafGreen}} it's revealed that she grew up on [[Floe Island]]. Lorelei returns to her home to protect it from [[Team Rocket]] at one point in the game. She also collects stuffed [[Pokémon doll]]s that she keeps in her house on Floe Island.

Her {{p|Lapras}} has been with her ever since she was a child. She caught it when she was very young in the [[Icefall Cave]].

Misty idolizes her.

Her whereabouts in [[Generation II]] are unknown, she is no longer a member of the Elite Four, and no mention of her is made.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]’s information on Lorelei in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]].
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lorelei
*What does this person do?
:"I am <sc>Lorelei</sc> of the <sc>Elite Four</sc>."
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lorelei
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"No one can best me when it comes to icy <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>."
;[[Floe Island|Four Island]] - old man
*Where was this person born?
:"We've had a great and powerful <sc>trainer</sc> grow up on this island.
:I bet even you'd know her.
:It's <sc>Lorelei</sc> of the <sc>Elite Four</sc>!"
;[[Chrono Island|Five Island]] - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
*What is this person like?
:"Known for her logical, calculated, and cool battling style, <sc>Lorelei</sc> Has a surprising secret!"
;[[Floe Island|Four Island]] - little girl
*What is this person like?
:"Did you know <sc>Lorelei</sc> has lots and lots of stuffed dolls?
:Every time she comes back to <sc>Four Island</sc>, her collection grows!"
;[[Floe Island|Four Island]] - old lady
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"The <sc>{{p|Lapras}}</sc> she has, I imagine it to be the one she met as a child.
:I believe it was in <sc>[[Icefall Cave]]</sc> that she caught it.
:Perhaps that <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> has been with her ever since."

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lorelei's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon games|games]] in which she has appeared.
====[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]] and [[Pokémon Red and Green|Green]]====

{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:087.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Dewgong}}
|LV1=Lv. 54
|G1=?
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Growl}}
|M2P1={{m|Aurora Beam}}
|M3P1={{m|Rest}}
|M4P1={{m|Take Down}}

|#2=[[Image:091.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Cloyster}}
|LV2=Lv. 53
|G2=?
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Supersonic}}
|M2P2={{m|Clamp}}
|M3P2={{m|Aurora Beam}}
|M4P2={{m|Spike Cannon}}

|#3=[[Image:080.png]]
|Poke3={{p|Slowbro}}
|LV3=Lv. 54
|G3=?
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Growl}}
|M2P3={{m|Water Gun}}
|M3P3={{m|Withdraw}}
|M4P3={{m|Amnesia}}

|#4=[[Image:124.png]]
|Poke4={{p|Jynx}}
|LV4=Lv. 56
|G4=?
|HI4=???
|M1P4={{m|Doubleslap}}
|M2P4={{m|Ice Punch}}
|M3P4={{m|Body Slam}}
|M4P4={{m|Thrash}}

|#5=[[Image:131.png]]
|Poke5={{p|Lapras}}
|LV5=Lv. 56
|G5=?
|HI5=???
|M1P5={{m|Body Slam}}
|M2P5={{m|Confuse Ray}}
|M3P5={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M4P5={{m|Blizzard}}

|#6=
|Poke6=
|LV6=
|G6=
|HI6=
|M1P6=
|M2P6=
|M3P6=
|M4P6=
}}

====[[Pokémon Yellow]]====

{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:087.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Dewgong}}
|LV1=Lv. 54
|G1=?
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Bubblebeam}}
|M2P1={{m|Aurora Beam}}
|M3P1={{m|Rest}}
|M4P1={{m|Take Down}}

|#2=[[Image:091.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Cloyster}}
|LV2=Lv. 53
|G2=?
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Supersonic}}
|M2P2={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M3P2={{m|Clamp}}
|M4P2={{m|Spike Cannon}}

|#3=[[Image:080.png]]
|Poke3={{p|Slowbro}}
|LV3=Lv. 54
|G3=?
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Surf}}
|M2P3={{m|Psychic}}
|M3P3={{m|Withdraw}}
|M4P3={{m|Amnesia}}

|#4=[[Image:124.png]]
|Poke4={{p|Jynx}}
|LV4=Lv. 56
|G4=?
|HI4=???
|M1P4={{m|Doubleslap}}
|M2P4={{m|Ice Punch}}
|M3P4={{m|Lovely Kiss}}
|M4P4={{m|Thrash}}

|#5=[[Image:131.png]]
|Poke5={{p|Lapras}}
|LV5=Lv. 56
|G5=?
|HI5=???
|M1P5={{m|Body Slam}}
|M2P5={{m|Confuse Ray}}
|M3P5={{m|Hydro Pump}}
|M4P5={{m|Blizzard}}

|#6=
|Poke6=
|LV6=
|G6=
|HI6=
|M1P6=
|M2P6=
|M3P6=
|M4P6=
}}

====[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]====
====First battle====
{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:087.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Dewgong}}
|LV1=Lv. 52
|G1=♀
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M2P1={{m|Surf}}
|M3P1={{m|Hail}}
|M4P1={{m|Safeguard}}

|#2=[[Image:091.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Cloyster}}
|LV2=Lv. 51
|G2=♀
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Spikes}}
|M2P2={{m|Protect}}
|M3P2={{m|Hail}}
|M4P2={{m|Dive}}

|#3=[[Image:080.png]]
|Poke3= {{p|Slowbro}}
|LV3=Lv. 52
|G3=♀
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M2P3={{m|Surf}}
|M3P3={{m|Amnesia}}
|M4P3={{m|Yawn}}

|#4=[[Image:124.png]]
|Poke4={{p|Jynx}}
|LV4=Lv. 54
|G4=♀
|HI4=???
|M1P4={{m|Ice Punch}}
|M2P4={{m|Doubleslap}}
|M3P4={{m|Lovely Kiss}}
|M4P4={{m|Attract}}

|#5=[[Image:131.png]]
|Poke5={{p|Lapras}}
|LV5=Lv. 54
|G5=♀
|HI5=???
|M1P5={{m|Confuse Ray}}
|M2P5={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M3P5={{m|Surf}}
|M4P5={{m|Body Slam}}

|}}

====Second battle====

{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:087.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Dewgong}}
|LV1=Lv. 64
|G1=♀
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M2P1={{m|Surf}}
|M3P1={{m|Signal Beam}}
|M4P1={{m|Double Team}}

|#2=[[Image:091.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Cloyster}}
|LV2=Lv. 63
|G2=♀
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M2P2={{m|Surf}}
|M3P2={{m|Supersonic}}
|M4P2={{m|Rain Dance}}

|#3=[[Image:221.png]]
|Poke3={{p|Piloswine}}
|LV3=Lv. 63
|G3=♀
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Blizzard}}
|M2P3={{m|Earthquake}}
|M3P3={{m|Double Edge}}
|M4P3={{m|Rock Slide}}

|#4=[[Image:124.png]]
|Poke4={{p|Jynx}}
|LV4=Lv. 66
|G4=♀
|HI4=???
|M1P4={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M2P4={{m|Psychic}}
|M3P4={{m|Lovely Kiss}}
|M4P4={{m|Attract}}

|#5=[[Image:131.png]]
|Poke5={{p|Lapras}}
|LV5=Lv. 66
|G5=♀
|HI5=???
|M1P5={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M2P5={{m|Surf}}
|M3P5={{m|Psychic}}
|M4P5={{m|Thunder}}

|#6=
|Poke6=
|LV6=
|G6=
|HI6=
|M1P6=
|M2P6=
|M3P6=
|M4P6=
}}

===Pokémon Stadium===

====[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]====

=====Round 1=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:087.png]] {{p|Dewgong}}
| align=center | [[Image:091.png]] {{p|Cloyster}}
| align=center | [[Image:080.png]] {{p|Slowbro}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:124.png]] {{p|Jynx}}
| align=center | [[Image:131.png]] {{p|Lapras}}
| align=center | [[Image:144.png]] {{p|Articuno}}
|}

=====Round 2=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:040.png]] {{p|Wigglytuff}}
| align=center | [[Image:091.png]] {{p|Cloyster}}
| align=center | [[Image:103.png]] {{p|Exeggutor}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:121.png]] {{p|Starmie}}
| align=center | [[Image:139.png]] {{p|Omastar}}
| align=center | [[Image:144.png]] {{p|Articuno}}
|}

==Quotes==
===[[Pokémon Red and Blue]]===
''"Welcome to Pokémon League! I am Lorelei of the Elite Four! No one can best me when it comes to icy Pokémon! Freezing moves are powerful! You Pokémon will be at my mercy when they are frozen solid! Hahaha! Are you ready?"''

''"How dare you! You're better than I thought! Go on ahead! You only got a taste of Pokémon League power!"''

=In the Pokémon Special manga=
[[Image:Lorelei.PNG|right|frame|Lorelei]]
Lorelei is a villainess in the [[Pokémon Special]] manga. She is one of the Elite Four, and along with [[Bruno]], [[Agatha]], and [[Lance]] - she tried to take over the world and kill all humans who weren't nice to Pokémon.

She froze {{Special|Red}} and [[Sabrina]] in ice, causing them severe injuries that continued to harm them for several years.

She has the ability to make voodoo dolls out of ice.

{{Special|Blue}} and Sabrina defeated her at [[Cerise Island]].

Lorelei vanished for several years, and has only recently made another appearance. She saved Red and {{Special|Green}} from Team Rocket's [[Beast Warrior Trio]]. She decided to ally herself with Red and Blue, because Team Rocket invaded her home, the [[Sevii Islands]].

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Lorelei's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=600px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:199.png]] {{p|Slowking}}
| align=center | [[Image:086.png]] → [[Image:087.png]] [[Dewgong (Pokémon)|Seel → Dewgong]]
| align=center | [[Image:091.png]] {{p|Cloyster}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:124.png]] {{p|Jynx}}
| align=center | [[Image:080.png]] {{p|Slowbro}}
| align=center | [[Image:131.png]] {{p|Lapras}}
|}

=In the TCG=
Lorelei does not appear in the TCG.

=Trivia=
*Like Misty, Lorelei's hair has recently changed. For many years it was purple. Now it is bright red.
*According to [[Pokémon Special]] manga Lorelei's birthday is 15th March.

==Names==
{| {{bluetable|background: white; width: 100%;}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|-
| Japanese
| カンナ (''Kanna'')
| From 寒, ''cold''.
|-
| English, German, Italian, Spanish
| Lorelei (Prima)
| The name of a siren whose beauty and voice lured sailors of the Rhine River to their deaths. In the anime she's called Prima, possibly from the Latin phrase "prima nix", or "first snow".
|-
| French
| Olga
| Stereotypical Scandinavian name, a northern, and thus cold, area.
|-
| Korean
| 칸나 (''Kanna'')
| Hangul transliteration of カンナ ''Kanna''.
|-
| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 科拿 (''Ke Na'')
| Phonetical translation of カンナ ''Kanna''.
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 卡娜 (''Kă Nà'')
| Phonetical translation of カンナ ''Kanna''.
|}

{{Elite Four of Kanto}}

[[Category:Elite Four trainers]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Special characters]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters]]
[[Category:Stadium characters]]
[[Category:Ice-type trainers]]
[[ja:カンナ]]
[[de:Lorelei]]

Bidoof (Pokémon)

2008-01-12T19:25:43Z

Ari Rockefeller: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Staraptor | next=Bibarel }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Bidoof |
jname=ビッパ |
tmname=Bipper |
image=Bippa.JPG |
size=150 |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
ndex=399 |
sdex=013 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Plump Mouse |
height-ftin=1′08″ |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=44.1 |
weight-kg=20.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Simple |
ability2=Unaware |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 1 |
egggroup2=Ground |
hatchsteps=3,840 |
effortyield=1 HP |
expyield=58 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gender=both |
female=50 |
male=50 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=255 |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Bidoof''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ビッパ ''Bipper'') is a {{t|Normal}}-type Pokémon.

=Biology=
==Physiology==
===Gender differences===
The tail of a male Bidoof consists of five tufts of fur, while the tail of a female only has three.

===Special abilities===
==Behavior==
Bidoof need to constantly gnaw on hard substances to keep their teeth ground down, since they grow constantly. Without something to gnaw on, they become violent because of the pain and inconvience the unwieldly growing teeth cause.

==Habitat==
Bidoof build their nests along the side of bodies of water.

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:Bidoof-anime.jpg|thumb|A Bidoof in the anime]][[Image:Bidoof anime.jpg|left|thumb|A group of Bidoof]]
Bidoof made its anime debut in brief cameos in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage]]'', appearing in the wild.

Bidoof then appeared in ''[[DP023|Faced with Steelix Determination]]''.

=In the manga=
[[Berlitz]] was attacked by a group of Bidoof in her own house.

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

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=4
|diamonddex=With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears.
|pearldex=It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water.
|}}

==Game locations==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{normal color}};"
! Game
! Rarity
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]
| Common
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|201}}, {{rtn|202}}, {{rtn|203}}, {{rtn|204}}, {{rtn|205}}, {{rtn|208}}, and {{rtn|211}}, [[Lake Verity]], [[Great Marsh]]
|}
===In side games===

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats|
HP=59 |
Attack=45 |
Defense=40 |
SpAtk=35 |
SpDef=40 |
Speed=31 }}

==Type effectiveness==
{{DP type effectiveness|
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==
{{intro template|learnset intro|Bidoof}}
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{normal color}};"
! Level || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || '''{{M|Tackle}}'''
|-
| 5 || {{M|Growl}}
|-
| 9 || {{M|Defense Curl}}
|-
| 13 || {{M|Rollout}}
|-
| 17 || '''{{M|Headbutt}}'''
|-
| 21 || '''{{M|Hyper Fang}}'''
|-
| 25 || {{M|Yawn}}
|-
| 29 || {{M|Amnesia}}
|-
| 33 || '''{{M|Take Down}}'''
|-
| 37 || '''{{M|Super Fang}}'''
|-
| 41 || {{M|Superpower}}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{normal color}};"
! # || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}}
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM11 || {{m|Sunny Day}}
|-
| TM12 || {{m|Taunt}}
|-
| TM13 || {{m|Ice Beam}}
|-
| TM14 || {{m|Blizzard}}
|-
| TM17 || {{m|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{m|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM21 || '''{{m|Frustration}}'''
|-
| TM23 || {{m|Iron Tail}}
|-
| TM24 || {{m|Thunderbolt}}
|-
| TM25 || {{m|Thunder}}
|-
| TM27 || '''{{m|Return}}'''
|-
| TM28 || {{m|Dig}}
|-
| TM30 || {{m|Shadow Ball}}
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}}
|-
| TM34 || {{m|Shock Wave}}
|-
| TM42 || '''{{m|Facade}}'''
|-
| TM43 || '''{{m|Secret Power}}'''
|-
| TM44 || {{m|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || {{m|Attract}}
|-
| TM46 || {{m|Thief}}
|-
| TM57 || {{m|Charge Beam}}
|-
| TM58 || {{m|Endure}}
|-
| TM73 || {{m|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| TM76 || {{m|Stealth Rock}}
|-
| TM78 || {{m|Captivate}}
|-
| TM82 || {{m|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || {{m|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM86 || {{m|Grass Knot}}
|-
| TM87 || {{m|Swagger}}
|-
| TM88 || {{m|Pluck}}
|-
| TM90 || {{m|Substitute}}
|-
| HM01 || '''{{m|Cut}}'''
|-
| HM06 || {{m|Rock Smash}}
|}

===By [[breeding]]===
*''{{m|Aqua Tail}}''
*{{m|Defense Curl}}
*'''{{m|Double-Edge}}'''
*'''{{m|Fury Swipes}}'''
*{{m|Odor Sleuth}}
*'''{{m|Quick Attack}}'''
*{{m|Rollout}}
*{{m|Water Sport}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=399.png |
name=Bidoof }}
|
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 15 |
image=400.png |
name=Bibarel }}
|}

=Trivia=
*Bidoof is a frequent topic of ridicule of Pokémon forums because its appearance, the frequency of encountering it in-game, and the fact that its name is derived from the word "doofus". Players joke about using a team of all Bidoof or claim that it is the most powerful Pokémon in existence.
*The webcomic [http://www.vgcats.com VGCats] has also parodied Bidoff, giving it the nickname [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=235 the "Vendor Trash" Pokemon].
*Despite being called the Plump Mouse Pokémon, most of its traits, most notably its appearance, are more similar to that of a beaver than a mouse.

==Origin==
Bidoof appears to be based on a [[wp:beaver|beaver]], [[wp:guinea pig|guinea pig]], or [[wp:hamster|hamster]].

===Name origin===
Its name is derived from "beaver" and "doofus". Bidoof's Japanese name is derived from the English word ''beaver''. In Japanese, ビーバー is the same word, but it is pronounced more closely to Bipper's name than the English pronunciation. Its German name, Bidiza, comes from {{tt|Biber|beaver}}. Its French name, Keunottor, comes from {{tt|quenotte|milk tooth}} and {{tt|castor|beaver}}.

===In other languages===
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Bidiza
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Keunottor
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 비버니 ''Beaverni''

=External links=
* [[wp:Bidoof|Article on Wikipedia]]

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Staraptor | next=Bibarel }}
[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line]]

[[de:Bidiza]]
[[fr:Keunotor]]
[[ja:ビッパ]]
[[pt:Bidoof (pokémon)]]

Cross-dressing

2007-10-11T04:53:59Z

Ari Rockefeller:

[[Image:Ashley.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ash as "Ashley".]]
'''Ashley''' (Japanese: '''サトコ''' ''Satoko'') is the name given to [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] when he is crossdressing.

Ashley appeared in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation]]'' when Ash was barred access to the [[Celadon Gym]] for insulting the perfume which the [[Gym]] was known for manufacturing. [[Jessie]], [[James]] and [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] saw that he had been thrown out, and offered to help him get in the Gym with a disguise. He reluctantly agreed, and they dressed him up as a girl. They entered disguised as a family, with Ash playing the part of the daughter, Ashley. He remained incognito for a while, even as [[Brock]] and [[Misty]] greeted him, but his cover was blown when [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] recognized him. Ash tried to ignore Pikachu, but after Pikachu hit Ash with a [[thunderbolt]], his wig disintegrated and his identity was revealed (much to a very angry [[Erika]]'s dismay). Ash would eventually get his gym battle with Erika anyway, sans dress.

Ashley has since become significantly popular among Pokémon fans. Some treat her as a character in her own right, rather than just Ash in a dress.

==Trivia==
*Since the incident, Ash has crossdressed again in ''[[AG042|Love at First Flight]]''. However, this was to roleplay as [[Juliet]] for [[Romeo]] to practice speaking to.
*Ashley is somewhat significant as evidence that Ash is one of the only characters who can dress up as a female and not be noticed by [[Brock]] as a fake. This makes more sense in light of the fact that the Ashley disguise was of a young girl, not the sort of mature woman that Brock would normally be unconditionally attracted to.

==Related articles==
*[[Ash Ketchum]]
*[[Ashachu]]

[[Category:Anime characters|Ash Ketchum in a dress]]

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Professor Ivy

2007-06-08T01:40:26Z

Ari Rockefeller:

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Professor Felina Ivy |
jname=ウチキド博士 |
tmname=Dr. Uchikido |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:IvyGSBall.jpg|140px]] |
caption=Ivy holding the [[GS Ball]] |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Valencia Island]] |
region=[[Orange Archipelago]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon professor]] |
game=no |
leader=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP083 |
epname=Poké Ball Peril |
}}
'''Professor Felina Ivy''' (Japanese: '''ウチキド博士''' ''Dr. Uchikido'') is a [[Pokémon Professor]] who resides on [[Valencia Island]] with her [[Professor Ivy's assistants|three assistants]]. She is considered very attractive, but her beautiful looks do not negate her achievements as a [[Pokémon researcher]]. Her Japanese voice actor is [[Keiko Han]] and her English voice actor is [[Kayzie Rogers]].

She and [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]] are good friends. Prof. Ivy found the [[GS Ball]] and contacted Prof. Oak about it, but even her finest equipment couldn't crack it open.

[[Brock]] falls in love with her and stays with her during [[Ash Ketchum]]'s [[Orange League]] adventure. Not only did they part on mysterious terms, but the details of Brock's work at her lab have never been fully explained. Whatever happened, speaking Ivy's name around Brock causes him to curl up into a ball and simply state, "Don't mention that name!" The events that caused Brock to be traumatized have been the subject of fan speculation for quite some time.

Prof. Ivy's field of research is regional differences in Pokémon physiology.

It has been assumed that Prof. Ivy gives out [[Starter Pokémon]] to rookie trainers in the [[Orange Archipelago]], as most of her colleagues do, but neither this, nor the Pokémon she gives out, have been confirmed.

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

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[[Category:Professors|Ivy, Professor]]
[[Category:Anime characters|Ivy, Professor]]

[[ja:ウチキド博士]]