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Pokémon world in relation to the real world

2012-07-26T11:59:48Z

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[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|right|250px|The map of Japan showing the four main Japanese Pokémon regions.]]
The designs of five of the major Pokémon regions—[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Unova]]—are strikingly similar in geography and demographics to regions in the real world, and sometimes even officially stated to be based on certain locations. The first four regions are based on smaller regions in {{wp|Japan}}, while Unova is based on the {{wp|New York metropolitan area}}.

==Main regions==
===Kanto===
The {{wp|Kanto region|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the [[Pokémon world]], it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of the game Kanto corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chubu region|Chūbu}}.

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|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pallet Town]]
| {{jwp|下田市}}
| {{wp|Shimoda, Shizuoka|Shimoda City}}
| {{jwp|静岡県}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}
| Pallet Town is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown {{wp|Machida, Tokyo|Machida City}} in his boyhood, abundant in nature.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Viridian City]]
| {{jwp|山梨県}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}
| {{jwp|山梨県}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Viridian Forest]]
| colspan="2" | ?
| colspan="2" | ?
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pewter City]]
| {{jwp|前橋市}}
| {{wp|Maebashi, Gunma|Maebashi City}}
| {{jwp|群馬県}}
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}
|Maebashi is the capital of the Gunma prefecture. In a neighboring of the city of {{wp|Midori, Gunma|Midori}}, there is the famous {{wp|Iwajuku}} archeological site and the Iwajuku Museum.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Moon]]
| {{jwp|赤城山}}
| {{wp|Mount Akagi}}
| {{jwp|群馬県}}
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}
| Mt. Akagi features a crater lake near the summit
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cerulean City]]
| {{jwp|さいたま市}}
| {{wp|Saitama|Saitama City}}
| {{jwp|埼玉県}}
| {{wp|Saitama Prefecture|Saitama}}
| Saitama is bordered in the west by the Arakawa River.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vermilion City]]
| {{jwp|横浜市}}
| {{wp|Yokohama, Kanagawa|Yokohama City}}
| {{jwp|神奈川県}}
| {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}
| Yokohama is the largest seaport in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Power Plant]]
| {{jwp|東海発電所}}
| {{wp|Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant}}
| {{jwp|茨城県}}
| {{wp|Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki}}
| The first commercial nuclear power plant in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lavender Town]]
| colspan="2" |
| {{jwp|茨城県}}
| {{wp|Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Celadon City]]
| {{jwp|新宿}}
| {{wp|Shinjuku}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| Shinjuku is the commercial center of Tokyo.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Saffron City]]
| {{jwp|丸の内}}
| {{wp|Marunouchi}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| Marunouchi is the business center of Tokyo, even of Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Magnet Train|Magnet Train station]]
| {{jwp|東京駅}}
| {{wp|Tōkyō Station}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| The Tokyo Station is a train station located in Marunouchi in which the {{wp|Tōkaidō Shinkansen}}, bullet train line that runs from Tokyo to Osaka, passes through.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fuchsia City]]
| {{jwp|館山市}}
| {{wp|Tateyama, Chiba|Tateyama City}}
| {{jwp|千葉県}}
| {{wp|Chiba Prefecture|Chiba}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Safari Zone]]
| {{jwp|富士箱根伊豆国立公園}}
| {{wp|Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park}}
| {{jwp|山梨県}}、{{jwp|静岡県}}、{{jwp|神奈川県}}、{{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}, {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}, {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}, and {{wp|Tokyo Prefecture|Tokyo}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]]
| {{jwp|東京湾アクアライン}}
| {{wp|Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line|Tōkyō Bay Aqua-Line}}
| colspan="2" |
| It connects {{wp|Kawasaki, Kanagawa|Kawasaki City}} and {{wp|Kisarazu, Chiba|Kisarazu City}} over Tokyo Bay. It was under construction when {{game|Red and Green|s}} were released.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Cinnabar Island]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|伊豆大島}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Izu Oshima|Izu-Ōshima}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|東京都}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Oshima is famous for Mt. Mihara, an active volcano.
|}

====Sevii Islands====
The Sevii Islands are based on two archipelagos off the coast of Tokyo: the {{wp|Izu Islands}} ({{jwp|伊豆諸島}}) and the {{wp|Bonin Islands}} ({{jwp|小笠原諸島}}).

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Knot Island]]
| {{jwp|新島}}、{{jwp|神津島}}、{{jwp|式根島}}、{{jwp|利島}}
| {{wp|Niijima, Tokyo|Niijima}}, {{wp|Kozushima|Kōzushima}}, {{wp|Shikinejima}} and {{wp|Toshima}}
| {{jwp|大島支庁}}
| {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture (Tokyo)|Oshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kindle Road]]
| {{jwp|新島}}
| {{wp|Niijima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Treasure Beach]]
| {{jwp|神津島}}
| {{wp|Kozushima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Ember]]
| {{jwp|利島}}宮塚山
| Mt. Miyatsuka, {{wp|Toshima Island}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Boon Island]]
| {{jwp|三宅島}}、{{jwp|御蔵島}}
| {{wp|Miyakejima}} & {{wp|Mikurajima}}
| {{jwp|三宅支庁}}
| {{wp|Miyake Subprefecture|Miyake}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kin Island]]
| {{jwp|八丈島}}、{{jwp|八丈小島}}
| {{wp|Hachijōjima}} & {{wp|Hachijōkojima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Berry Forest]]
| {{jwp|八丈小島}}
| {{wp|Hachijōkojima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Three Isle Port]]
| 底土港
| Sokodo Port
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Floe Island]]
| {{jwp|青ヶ島}}
| {{wp|Aogashima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Chrono Island]]
| {{jwp|聟島列島}}
| Mukojima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| All are uninhabited.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Water Labyrinth]]
| {{jwp|西之島}}
| Nishinoshima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Resort Gorgeous]]
| 中ノ島
| Nakanoshima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lost Cave]]
| 笹魚島
| Sasauojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Memorial Pillar]]
| {{jwp|媒島}}
| Nakoudojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fortune Island]]
| 父島列島
| Chichijima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| The small islands to the north of Chichijima include Anijima ({{jwp|兄島}}) and Otōtojima ({{jwp|弟島}}), among others.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ruin Valley]]
| {{jwp|父島}}
| {{wp|Chichijima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Green Path]]
| {{jwp|兄島}}
| Anijima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Outcast Island]]
| {{jwp|弟島}}
| Otōtojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Quest Island]]
| 母島列島
| Hahajima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| The small islands to the south of Hahajima include Anejima ({{jwp|姉島}}) and Imōtojima ({{jwp|妹島}}), among others.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Navel Rock]]
| {{jwp|鳥島}}
| {{wp|Torishima (Izu Islands)|Torishima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
| Known as the habitat of albatross.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Birth Island]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|南鳥島}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Minami Torishima}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | The easternmost island belonging to Japan.
|}

===Johto===
In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to the combined region of Kansai and western {{wp|Chubu}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Silver]]
| {{jwp|富士山}}
| {{wp|Mount Fuji}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | —
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Bark Town]]
| {{jwp|静岡市}} or {{jwp|浜松市}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka, Shizuoka|Shizuoka City}} or {{wp|Hamamatsu, Shizuoka|Hamamatsu City}}
| {{jwp|静岡県}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cherrygrove City]]
| {{jwp|名古屋市}}
| {{wp|Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya City}}
| {{jwp|愛知県}}
| {{wp|Aichi Prefecture|Aichi}}
| Nagoya is the third largest city following Osaka.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Violet City]]
| {{jwp|奈良市}}
| {{wp|Nara, Nara|Nara City}}
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| Nara is where Japan as a state began; {{wp|Kyoto, Kyoto|Kyoto City}} is also nearby, and is home to a number of prestigious universities.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sprout Tower]]
| {{jwp|法隆寺}}{{jwp|五重塔}}
| {{wp|Hōryū-ji}} Five-story pagoda
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| Hōryū-ji Pagoda and Kondō are the oldest wooden structures in existence in the world.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ruins of Alph]]
| {{jwp|明日香村}}
| {{wp|Asuka, Nara|Asuka Village}}
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| There are many archaeological sites in Nara such as Ishibutai Kofun ({{jwp|石舞台古墳}}) and {{wp|Takamatsuzuka Tomb}} ({{jwp|高松塚古墳}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Azalea Town]]
| {{jwp|みなべ町}}
| {{wp|Minabe, Wakayama|Minabe Village}}
| {{jwp|和歌山県}}
| {{wp|Wakayama Prefecture|Wakayama}}
| Minabe is famous for its high-quality Japanese apricots, known as {{wp|ume}}, and high-quality charcoal, known as {{wp|Binchotan}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Goldenrod City]]
| {{jwp|大阪市}}
| {{wp|Osaka|Ōsaka City}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| Osaka is the most populous city in the Kansai region.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[National Park]]
| {{jwp|明治の森箕面国定公園}} or {{jwp|万博記念公園}}
| Meiji no Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park or {{wp|Expo Memorial Park}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| In the Expo Park is a famous monument called the {{wp|Tower of the Sun}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]]
| {{jwp|通天閣}}
| {{wp|Tsutenkaku}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| Tsutenkaku is one of the most popular landmarks in Osaka.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ecruteak City]]
| {{jwp|京都市}}
| {{wp|Kyoto|Kyōto City}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Kyoto was formerly the imperial capital.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Burned Tower]]
| {{jwp|金閣}}
| {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Kinkaku-ji was set on fire by a monk in 1950 ({{jwp|金閣寺放火事件}}). The wall is covered with gold leaf. Atop the Kinkaku temple sits a golden statue of a rooster or phoenix ({{p|Ho-Oh}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Bell Tower]]
| {{jwp|銀閣}}
| {{wp|Ginkaku-ji|Ginkaku}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Ginkaku is '''not''' covered with silver leaf. Atop the Ginkaku temple rests the likeness of a bird ({{p|Lugia}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Olivine City]]
| {{jwp|神戸市}}
| {{wp|Kobe, Hyogo|Kōbe City}}
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}}
| Kobe is the major port city in the Kansai region. Kobe is also well known for ''wagyū'', or {{wp|Kobe beef}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Glitter Lighthouse]]
| {{jwp|和田岬}}
| Cape Wada
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyogo}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Whirl Islands]]
| {{jwp|淡路島}}
| {{wp|Awaji Island|Awajishima}}
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}}
| The {{wp|Naruto Strait}}, Between Awajishima and Shikoku, is famous for its whirlpool ({{wp|Naruto whirlpool}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cianwood City]]
| {{jwp|鳴門市}}
| {{wp|Naruto, Tokushima|Naruto City}}
| {{jwp|徳島県}}
| {{wp|Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima}}
| Naruto is where {{wp|Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.}} began.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| {{jwp|比叡山}}
| {{wp|Mount Hiei}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | —
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mahogany Town]]
| {{jwp|甲賀市}}
| {{wp|Koga, Shiga|Kōka City}}
| {{jwp|滋賀県}}
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}}
| Koka was classified as a town when the game was released. Koka is where the famous Koga Ninja were born and educated ({{wp|Kōga-ryū}}, {{jwp|甲賀流}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake of Rage]]
| {{jwp|琵琶湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Biwa}}
| {{jwp|滋賀県}}
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}}
| Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Blackthorn City]]
| {{jwp|白川郷}}
| {{wp|Shirakawa}}
| {{jwp|岐阜県}}
| {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}}
| Shirakawa is known as a hidden region, relating to Blackthorn's Japanese name, Fusube, which roughly means 'hidden area'
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Dragon's Den]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|伊吹山}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Mt. Ibuki}}
| style="background: #fff" colspan="2" |
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | "Ibuki" is also the Japanese name of [[Clair]].
|}

===Hoenn===
Hoenn is based on the southernmost parts of Japan - {{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and surrounding islands.

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|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Littleroot Town]]
| {{jwp|伊万里市}} or {{jwp|佐世保市}}
| {{wp|Imari, Saga|Imari City}} or {{wp|Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo City}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} or {{wp|Saga Prefecture|Saga}}
| The {{WP|United States Navy}} has operated a base in Sasebo since the end of World War II.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oldale Town]]
| {{jwp|佐賀市}}
| {{wp|Saga, Saga|Saga City}}
| {{jwp|佐賀県}}
| {{wp|Saga Prefecture|Saga}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Petalburg City]]
| {{jwp|福岡市}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka City}}
| {{jwp|福岡県}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}}
| Fukuoka is the biggest city on Kyushu.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Rustboro City]]
| {{jwp|北九州市}}
| {{wp|Kitakyushu, Fukuoka|Kitakyushu City}}
| {{jwp|福岡県}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}}
| Kitakyushu's main industry is steelmaking. It is also home to {{wp|Zenrin}}, a company specializing in [[PokéNav|navigation software]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Dewford Town]]
| {{jwp|対馬}}
| {{wp|Tsushima Island}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Slateport City]]
| {{jwp|長崎市|長崎市}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki City}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}}
| During the Edo period, among Europeans only the Dutch and the Portuguese were allowed into Japan, and then only at Nagasaki, specifically, {{wp|Dejima}}. The main industry is shipbuilding.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mauville City]]
| {{jwp|熊本市}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto, Kumamoto|Kumamoto City}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Verdanturf Town]]
| {{jwp|菊池市}}
| {{wp|Kikuchi, Kumamoto|Kikuchi City}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Chimney]]
| {{jwp|阿蘇山}}
| {{wp|Mount Aso}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
| The largest active volcano in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lavaridge Town]]
| {{jwp|阿蘇町}}
| {{wp|Aso, Kumamoto|Aso Town}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
| Aso is home to at seven {{wp|onsen}}, or hot springs ({{jwp|阿蘇温泉郷}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Meteor Falls]]
| 羽門の滝
| Udo Falls
| {{jwp|大分県}}
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}}
| There is a legend of a white dragon.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fallarbor Town]]
| {{jwp|大分市}}
| {{wp|Oita, Oita|Ōita City}}
| {{jwp|大分県}}
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fortree City]]
| colspan="2" | North Miyazaki
| {{jwp|宮崎県}}
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Scorched Slab]]
| {{jwp|天岩戸}}
| {{wp|Amano-Iwato}}
| {{jwp|宮崎県}}
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}}
| Amano-Iwato is where {{wp|Amaterasu}} shut herself up in {{wp|Japanese mythology}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Pyre]]
| {{jwp|桜島}}
| {{wp|Sakurajima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| Sakurajima is an active volcano, formerly an island. Volcanic activity continues, dropping large amounts of ash in the region.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lilycove City]]
| {{jwp|鹿屋市}}
| {{wp|Kanoya, Kagoshima|Kanoya City}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mossdeep City]]
| {{jwp|種子島}}
| {{wp|Tanegashima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Mossdeep Space Center
| {{jwp|種子島宇宙センター}}
| {{wp|Tanegashima Space Center}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| {{jwp|硫黄島}}
| {{wp|Iōjima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| The landscape of Sootopolis City is based on {{wp|Santorini}}, {{wp|Greece}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ever Grande City]]
| {{jwp|硫黄島}}
| {{wp|Yakushima}}
| {{jwp|屋久島}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| Mountainous terrain and location seems to point to this island, though shape and city could be based off of {{wp|Naha}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mirage Island]]
| 八重干瀬
| Yaebishi
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| Yaebishi appears above the sea on March 3 by the lunisolar calendar.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]]
| {{jwp|八重山諸島}}
| {{wp|Yaeyami Islands}}
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| Ishigaki Island, located in the Yaeyami Islands, contain rare blue corals. The islands of Okinawa Prefecture are home to many coral reefs. Location and shape based on {{wp|koshikijima}}
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Sealed Chamber]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|与那国島}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Yonaguni}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Underneath the water's surface, natural rock formations were thought to be artificially created
|}

===Sinnoh===
Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}. Part of {{wp|Sakhalin}} (Japanese: 樺太 ''Karafuto'') and {{wp|Kunashir Island}} (Japanese: 国後島 ''Kunashiri Island''), territories which are in dispute between {{wp|Russia}} and Japan, are also included.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Subprefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Twinleaf Town]]
| {{jwp|登別市}}
| {{wp|Noboribetsu, Hokkaidō|Noboribetsu City}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Verity]]
| {{jwp|洞爺湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Toya|Lake Tōya}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sandgem Town]]
| {{jwp|苫小牧市}}
| {{wp|Tomakomai, Hokkaido|Tomakomai City}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Jubilife City]]
| {{jwp|札幌市}}
| {{wp|Sapporo, Hokkaido|Sapporo City}}
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
| Sapporo is the largest city in Hokkaido.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oreburgh City]]
| {{jwp|夕張市}}
| {{wp|Yubari, Hokkaido|Yūbari City}}
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oreburgh Mine]]
| {{jwp|夕張炭鉱}}
| Yūbari Mine
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Valley Windworks]]
| {{jwp|苫前町}}
| {{wp|Tomamae, Hokkaidō|Tomamae Town}}
| {{jwp|留萌支庁}}
| {{wp|Rumoi Subprefecture|Rumoi}}
| Tomamae is famous for its windmills in the countryside.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Eterna City]]
| {{jwp|旭川市}}
| {{wp|Asahikawa, Hokkaido|Asahikawa City}}
| {{jwp|上川支庁}}
| {{wp|Kamikawa Subprefecture|Kamikawa}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Coronet]]
| 蝦夷山系
| Ezo Mountain Chain
| colspan="2" |
| Ezo Mountain Chain consists of the {{wp|Teshio Mountains}} ({{jwp|天塩山地}}), the {{wp|Kitami Mountains}} ({{jwp|北見山地}}), the {{wp|Ishikari Mountains}} ({{jwp|石狩山地}}), the {{wp|Yubari Mountains}} ({{jwp|夕張山地}}), and the {{wp|Hidaka Mountains}} ({{jwp|日高山脈}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Hearthome City]]
| {{jwp|帯広市}}
| {{wp|Obihiro, Hokkaido|Obihiro City}}
| {{jwp|十勝支庁}}
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Solaceon Town]]
| {{jwp|足寄町}}
| {{wp|Ashoro, Hokkaido|Ashoro Town}}
| {{jwp|十勝支庁}}
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}}
| One of Ashoro's main industries is farming.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Veilstone City]]
| {{jwp|網走市}}
| {{wp|Abashiri, Hokkaido|Abashiri City}}
| {{jwp|網走支庁}}
| {{wp|Abashiri Subprefecture|Abashiri}}
| Abashiri is famous for the prison ({{jwp|網走刑務所}}).　It is also a major port city.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Celestic Town]]
| {{jwp|北見市}}
| {{wp|Kitami, Hokkaido|Kitami City}}
| {{jwp|網走支庁}}
| {{wp|Abashiri Subprefecture|Abashiri}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sendoff Spring]]
| {{jwp|摩周湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Mashu|Lake Mashū}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| For the fog which hides the surface most of the time, Lake Mashu is known as a mysterious spot. Lake Mashū is also a crater.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Valor]]
| {{jwp|屈斜路湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Kussharo}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pastoria City]]
| {{jwp|釧路市}}
| {{wp|Kushiro, Hokkaido|Kushiro City}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| Kushiro is the largest city in Eastern Hokkaido ({{jwp|道東}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Great Marsh]]
| {{jwp|釧路湿原}}
| Kushiro Marsh
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| Kushiro Marsh is the largest and most famous marsh in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Canalave City]]
| {{jwp|小樽市}}
| {{wp|Otaru, Hokkaido|Otaru City}}
| {{jwp|後志支庁}}
| {{wp|Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi}}
| Otaru flourished as a port city, with a canal.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Snowpoint City]]
| {{jwp|浜頓別町}}
| {{wp|Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido|Hamatonbetsu Town}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Acuity]]
| {{jwp|クッチャロ湖}}
| Lake Kutcharo
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sunyshore City]]
| {{jwp|根室市}}
| {{wp|Nemuro, Hokkaido|Nemuro City}}
| {{jwp|根室支庁}}
| {{wp|Nemuro Subprefecture|Nemuro}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vista Lighthouse]]
| {{jwp|納沙布岬}}
| Cape Nosappu
| {{jwp|根室支庁}}
| {{wp|Nemuro Subprefecture|Nemuro}}
| Cape Nosappu is Japan's easternmost spot open to the public.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Iron Island]]
| {{jwp|焼尻島}}
| {{wp|Yagishiri Island}}
| {{jwp|留萌支庁}}
| {{wp|Rumoi Subprefecture|Rumoi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{si|Victory Road}}
| {{jwp|国後島}}
| {{wp|Kunashir Island}}
| colspan="2" | in dispute
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fullmoon Island]]
| {{jwp|利尻島}}
| {{wp|Rishiri Island}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Newmoon Island]]
| {{jwp|礼文島}}
| {{wp|Rebun Island}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Battle Zone]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|樺太}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Sakhalin}}
| style="background: #fff;" colspan="2" | in dispute
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|}

===Unova===
Unova has been said to be significantly distant from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Instead of being based on an area of Japan, Unova is based around the {{wp|Manhattan}} area of {{wp|New York City}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! width="25%" | Specific location
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nuvema Town]]
| {{wp|Howard Beach, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Accumula Town]]
| {{wp|Ozone Park, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Striaton City]]
| {{wp|Forest Hills, Queens}}
|Striaton makes a multitude of references to the Glaciers that formed Long Island, including it location compared to the central land.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]
| {{wp|DUMBO, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Skyarrow Bridge]]
| {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}}
| Skyarrow Bridge draws inspiration from {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}} and {{wp|Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)|Rainbow Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Castelia City]]
| {{wp|Lower Manhattan}}
| The business center of New York City as well as the United States in general.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nimbasa City]]
| {{wp|Midtown Manhattan}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]]
| {{wp|59th Street – Columbus Circle (New York City Subway)|59th Street - Columbus Circle}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Driftveil Drawbridge]]
| {{wp|George Washington Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Driftveil City]]
| {{wp|Union City, New Jersey}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mistralton City]]
| {{wp|Teterboro, New Jersey}}
| The Mistralton City Airport's real life counterpart is the {{wp|Teterboro Airport}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Icirrus City]]
| {{wp|Ridgefield, New Jersey}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Opelucid City]]
| {{wp|Harlem}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Village Bridge]]
| {{wp|Robert F. Kennedy Bridge}}
| Village Bridge draws inspiration from the old Italian bridge.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lacunosa Town]]
| {{wp|Flushing, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Undella Town]]
| {{wp|Jamaica, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Undella Bay]]
| {{wp|Jamaica Bay}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Marvelous Bridge]]
| {{wp|Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Entralink]]
| {{wp|Central Park Manhattan}}
| Entralink draws inspiration from the {{wp|Tokyo Imperial Palace}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Liberty Garden]]
| Hybrid of {{wp|Liberty State Park}} and {{wp|Liberty Island}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Tubeline Bridge]]
|
| Tubeline Bridge draws inspiration from the {{wp|Forth Railway Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Unity Tower]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Unity Tower draws inspiration from the {{wp|United Nations}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Tubeline Bridge]]
|
| Tubeline Bridge draws inspiration from the {{wp|Forth Railway Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Aspertia City]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Suburbs of Northern New Jersey.
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Sangi Town]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Suburbs of Northern New Jersey.
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Virbank City]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Jersey city. Virbank Industrial Complex is similar to the oil refineries and tanker area between Exits 10 and 13 along the NJ Turnpike
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Marine Tube]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" |
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Seigaiha City]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Queens? Connectitut? Long Island? New Rochelle?
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Yamaji Town]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

==Side regions==
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The US State of {{wp|Arizona}} has been confirmed as the basis for Orre.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref>

[[Almia]] appears to be based on the {{wp|Matsumae Peninsula}}, {{wp|Kameda Peninsula}}, and {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}} of {{wp|Hokkaido}}.

==Landscape==
While the above locations are meant to correspond to the different regions of Japan, great liberties were taken with the design of their landscape. Some of the designers have admitted to drawing inspiration from real-world locations outside Japan, especially with locations shown in [[Pokémon movie]]s.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
! colspan="2" style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" | Inspiration
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}"| Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Alto Mare.png|Alto Mare|230px]]
| [[Alto Mare]]
| {{wp|Venice}}
| {{wp|Italy}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:LaRousse from above.png|LaRousse City|230px]]
| [[LaRousse City]]
| {{wp|Vancouver}}
| {{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Sootopolis City anime.png|Sootopolis City|230px]]
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| {{wp|Santorini}}
| {{wp|Greece}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Porta vista.jpg|Porta Vista|200px]]
| [[Porta Vista]]
| {{wp|Acapulco}}
| {{wp|Mexico}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Pastoria City anime.png|Pastoria City|230px]]
| [[Pastoria City]]
| {{wp|Boston}}
| {{wp|Massachusetts}}, {{wp|United States}}
| While not mentioned specifically, Pastoria has some similarities with {{wp|Boston}} and the surrounding area. A good portion of the city is built on {{wp|fens}}, there are multiple national parks in the suburbs of outside the city, specifically in towns like {{wp|Duxbury, Massachusetts}} and '''{{wp|Marshfield, Massachusetts}}.'''
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Alamos Town Establishing shot.png|Alamos Town|230px]]
| [[Alamos Town]]
| {{wp|Barcelona}}
| {{wp|Spain}}
| The Space-Time Towers are based on the uncompleted church of {{wp|Sagrada Familia}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Hollywood.png|Hollywood|230px]]
| [[Hollywood]]
| {{wp|Hollywood}}
| {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}}
| Hollywood, as most would suggest upon first seeing it, is based on {{wp|Hollywood}}, the most well known district of {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|California}}. In the dub, it is directly stated that it is located in California.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Teni Village.png|Ten'i Village|230px]]
| [[Ten'i Village]]
| {{wp|Geiranger}}
| {{wp|Norway}}
| A village in the eleventh movie ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', which was nearly destroyed by a glacier, is based on a town in Norway, which is threatened by the possibility of the mountain eroding into the fjord.
|-
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Michina Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Meteora}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Greece}}
| style="background: #fff;" | Its landscape, which is filled with huge pillar shaped rock formations, resembles Meteora. Also, the architecture of the temples resembles that of ancient Greek temples.
|-
| style="background: #fff;;" |[[File:Crown City.png|Crown City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Crown City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| style="background: #fff;" | Its modern buildings are based on the many new and modern buildings in parts of the city, and the [[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] stadium is based on the {{wp|Amsterdam Arena|ArenA}}, the city's local football stadium.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|France}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|}

==Real-world locations mentioned==
* In the Generation III games, Blaine refers to {{wp|Kyoto}} in the original Japanese version.
[[File:AG145 noodles.png|thumb|200px|Chinese noodles]]
* {{p|Arcanine}}'s FireRed [[Pokédex]] entry states that it is mentioned in {{wp|China|Chinese}} legends.
* {{p|Parasect}}'s Stadium Pokédex entry mentions that its spores are used in medicine in China.
* {{p|Regice}}'s Emerald Pokédex entry mentions {{wp|Antarctica|Antarctic}} ice.
* Upon defeating Fisherman Bronson in the [[Sinnoh]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, he will say, "Why the emperor of fishing? It's an ancient Chinese legend..."
* In ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'', an ad in a book mentions "Chinese Noodles."
* [[Lt. Surge]] is known as "The Lightning {{wp|United States|American}}!"
* {{p|Mew}} was originally discovered in the jungles of the {{wp|South America}}n country [[Guyana]]. This is mentioned in logs inside of Cinnabar Island's {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}.
* {{p|Xatu}}'s FireRed, Silver, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries mention its association with mysticism in South America.
* {{p|Poliwrath}}'s Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, and White Pokédex entries mention its ability to swim the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}. Also, it is to be noted that the direction of its spirals depends on their geographical location.
* {{p|Delibird}}'s Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Pokédex entries explain that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top of {{wp|Mt. Everest}}.
* [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Team Rocket are disguised as {{wp|Vikings}}. In the English dub, [[Brock]] says that he didn't know that Vikings still existed and {{Ash}} replies that they "mostly live in {{wp|Minnesota}}." This is clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team.
:*In the Swedish dub of the movie, Ash says that they come from {{wp|Norway}}, a reference to the Norse Vikings who lived from the 8th to the 11th century.
:* In the Danish dub of the movie, Ash tells Brock that the Vikings are mostly on trips in {{wp|Sweden}}, again referring to the Norse Vikings.
* {{p|Ponyta}}'s Pokédex entries mention that it can clear {{wp|Uluru|Ayers Rock}} and jump over the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} in one leap. {{wp|Tokyo Tower}} is referred in the original Japanese version.
* A {{tc|Guitarist}} that can be battled in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} mentions that his guitar is actually a {{wp|Shamisen|Japanese instrument}}.
* In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'', {{an|Misty}} mentions wanting to go to {{wp|Paris}}.
* In the {{wp|William Shakespeare}}-inspired episode ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]'', {{an|Misty}} described the town as like being in "merry old England."
* In the English dub of ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Jessie]] talks about {{wp|Antarctica}}, the place where their next assignment is located.
* In ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', Meowth asks if they saw the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]] in a {{wp|Lucha libre|Mexican wrestling}} movie.
* In the English version of ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', Melvin says he wanted to make it to {{wp|Las Vegas}}. In the Japanese version, he said that he wanted to make it to {{wp|Broadway}}.
* In [[M01|the first movie]], Meowth mentioned that they lived on the same Earth (although he may have been referring to the soil rather than the literal planet Earth).
* In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', James says that the Fuchsia Gym looks like a Japanese restaurant.
* In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', Misty makes a direct reference to the Earth, stating that "the Earth is so pretty."
* In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', Meowth says, "Keep digging till you hit China!" to Jessie and James, who were digging for clam shells.

==Real world people and cultures mentioned==
* In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Brock directly refers to the tale of {{wp|Noah}} who sent a {{wp|Columbidae|dove}} to find dry land after a {{wp|Flood myth|great flood}}, according to most Abrahamic religions.
* In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Jessie says that {{wp|Albert Einstein}} created the {{wp|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. Max corrects her, saying that {{wp|Thomas Edison}} was the creator.
* The Japanese version of the song [[Team Rocket Forever]] includes the lines 「ムサシ!/コジロウ!/関門海峡/門司/下関」"''Musashi!/Kojirō!/Kanmon Straits.../Moji.../Shimonoseki...''", referencing the famous duel that {{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}} and {{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}} (the name basis for [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s Japanese names, Musashi and Kojirō) fought on an island in the {{wp|Kanmon Straits}}, which is located between {{wp|Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū|Moji}} and {{wp|Shimonoseki}}.
* A {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} mentions the hula dance to a [[Kimono Girl]] while in the Ecruteak Dance Theater.
* The main series games have featured staff members of [[Game Freak]] that typically [[Diploma|reward]] the player for completing the [[National Pokédex]], or occasionally through alternative methods. [[Shigeki Morimoto]] can actually be battled in-game.
* NPCs in the [[main series]] games are regularly named after real world people - one of the less ambiguous examples being {{tc|Guitarist}} {{wp|Iggy Pop|Iggy}}, who can be fought at the [[Generation IV]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}.

==Other applications of real-world locations==
[[File:Mewtwo in the City.png|right|thumb|260px|Mewtwo overlooking a "far away city" at the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'']]
* In all of the [[version|main series]] games, and some side series games, there is a [[Nintendo]] gaming console in the {{player}}'s [[bedroom]]. This is a reference to the real world gaming company that owns the franchise.
* Both {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Beartic}}'s names are derived from the real world location, the {{wp|Arctic}}.
* In Generation I-IV games, getting a triple seven on a slot machine gets the player a jackpot, just like in the real world.
* [[Game Freak]]'s offices are present in the [[Celadon Condominiums]], the equivalent location of their real-world office in {{wp|Carrot Tower}}. Likewise, they have building in [[Castelia City]], and are found on 22F, the same floor that their offices are on in Carrot Tower.
* In {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, {{jo|Webster}}, the guard in the [[gate]] north of [[Goldenrod City]], will give the player a {{p|Spearow}} holding mail to deliver. The Spearow is nicknamed {{wp|Kenya}}, the name of a country in {{wp|Africa}}.
* In {{p|Raichu}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] [[Pokédex]] entry, {{wp|Indian Elephant}}s are [[Animals in the Pokémon world|mentioned]]. Incidentally, {{p|Gastly}}'s FireRed entry mentions the same thing.
* The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} includes real life pictures in the game.
* In ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} is seen during {{an|Misty}}'s fantasy.
* In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat]]'', {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Charizard}} uses {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Normally, a cloudy globe can be seen, but this time the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}} and {{wp|Australia}} are prominent. This also happens in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'' and the introduction to ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
* At the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Mewtwo is shown overlooking a "far away city" that greatly resembles {{wp|New York City}}. Buildings similar to the {{wp|Chrysler Building}} and the {{wp|MetLife Building}} are visible in the distance.
* In the movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', Kidd's boss's office is in a city that resembles {{wp|New York City}}.
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} and the {{wp|Arc de Triomphe}} were seen on a movie poster.
* In ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!]]'', a painting within the resort created by {{p|Beheeyem}} bears a striking resemblance to ''{{wp|Relativity (M. C. Escher)|Relativity}}'' by {{wp|M. C. Escher}}.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Pokémon world|* 3]]

[[it:Mondo Pokémon in relazione al mondo reale]]
[[ja:ゲーム内の地名のモデル一覧]]

Giovanni

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{{samename|character in the games whose Japanese name is Giovanni|Earl Dervish}}
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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Giovanni |
jname=サカキ |
tmname=Sakaki |
slogan=no |
sloganline="" |
image=[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Giovanni.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Viridian City]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives={{ga|Silver}} (son) [[Madame Boss]] (mother, anime) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Black|
hair=Black{{tt|*|games}} Brown{{tt|*|anime}}|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]], Boss |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]]|
leader=yes |
gym=Viridian Gym |
type={{t|Ground}} |
badge=Earth Badge |
team=yes |
teamname=[[Team Rocket]] |
teamrank=[[Team Rocket ranks|Boss]] |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP015 |
epname=Battle Aboard the St. Anne |
enva=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]]) ([[DP080]]-present) [[Craig Blair]] ([[DP002]]-[[DP043]]) |
java=[[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (d. 2006) [[Kenta Miyake]]
}}

'''Giovanni''' (Japanese: '''サカキ''' ''Sakaki'') is the head of [[Team Rocket]], and formerly served as the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Viridian City]]'s {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Viridian Gym]]. He handed out the {{badge|Earth}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeated him. As a Gym Leader, he specialized in {{type2|Ground}} [[Pokémon]], but his master plan includes collecting rare Pokémon of all [[elemental types|types]]. He is the only character in the games to have the [[Trainer class]] '''Boss''' (Japanese: '''ロケットだんボス''' ''Team Rocket Boss'').

==In the games==
[[Image:Sugimorigiovannioriginal.png|thumb|left|Art of Giovanni from Pokémon Red and Blue]]
In the [[Generation I]] games and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|their remakes]], Giovanni is the one Gym Leader without a title, and is not widely known, preferring to keep to the shadows.

Giovanni constantly has his thugs looking for strong Pokémon.

Giovanni had several hideouts, the most prominent ones underneath [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], and the Viridian Gym itself.

In [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]], it was revealed that Giovanni has a child with red hair. Many people believed this referred to the red-haired rival from [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]] and [[Pokémon Crystal Version]], also known as {{ga|Silver}}, who values power and strength and despises weakness, including Pokémon and Team Rocket, who he considers weak.

This relationship with Silver was confirmed in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, where it is seen that Giovanni abandons Silver and leaves to train in the [[Tohjo Falls]].

In addition to the Earth Badge, Giovanni gives out {{TM|27|Fissure}}, in [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], and {{v2|Yellow}} Versions. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, he gives out {{TM|26|Earthquake}}.

Although Team Rocket plays a major role in the plot of [[Generation II]] games, Giovanni himself does not make an appearance, despite being mentioned many times by Rocket members. His absence is explained by one of the Executives as being due to his wish to train alone elsewhere for the time being, after his defeat at the hands of the main protagonist of the Generation I games three years earlier. During the game, Team Rocket captures the [[Goldenrod City]] Radio Tower to broadcast their return and call for Giovanni to return to them and take command again, but their calls go unheeded and they are disbanded again.

Giovanni appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} as an event Trainer. If the player takes a [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Celebi}} to the shrine in [[Ilex Forest]], Celebi will take the player and their friend Kotone/Hibiki back in time to see Giovanni abandon his son, Silver, to go on a quest to become stronger. Celebi will then take the player forward in time to fight Giovanni in a secret hideout located within [[Tohjo Falls]] to prevent him from reuniting with the [[Rocket Executive]]s calling out to him from the Goldenrod Radio Tower.

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Giovanni in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Rocket HQ - Giovanni
:What does this person do?
:Team Rocket captures Pokémon from around the world. They're important tools for keeping our criminal enterprise going. I am the leader, Giovanni!
;Silph Co. - Scientist
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:Those thugs that took over our building... Their Boss said he was looking for strong Pokémon.
;Silph Co. - Scientist
:What is this person like?
:Team Rocket's Boss is terribly cruel! To him, Pokémon are just tools to be used.
;Viridian Gym - Giovanni
:What does this person do?
:Welcome to my hideout! It shall be so until I can restore Team Rocket to its former glory.
;Viridian Gym - Caretaker
:What does this person do?
:Blow me away! Giovanni was the Gym Leader of Viridian?
;Rocket Warehouse - Team Rocket Scientist Gideon
:Family and Friends?
:You... You're not Giovanni's kid, are you? No, that can't be right. Giovanni's kid has red hair.
;Message from <sc>Giovanni</sc>
*From: <sc>Giovanni</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"There is nothing I wish to say to you.
:I will concentrate solely on bettering myself, and none other."

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Giovanni's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

===={{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Red, Green|s}} and {{game3|Red and Blue|Blue|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000|headcolor=CCCCCC
|sprite=Giovanni RB.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2871
|class=Boss
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon Red and Green|{{color|000000|Red, Green}}]], and [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|{{color|000000|Blue}}]]
|location=[[Rocket Hideout (Celadon City)|{{color|000000|Rocket Hideout}}]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=095|pokemon=Onix
|level=25|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Rock Throw|move1type=Rock
|move2=Bind|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rage|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|level=24|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Horn Attack|move1type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=29|type1=Normal
|move1=Comet Punch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rage|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal}}}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000|headcolor=CCCCCC
|sprite=Giovanni RB.png
|prize={{pdollar}}4059
|class=Boss
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon Red and Green|{{color|000000|Red, Green}}]], and [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|{{color|000000|Blue}}]]
|location=[[Silph Co.|{{color|000000|Silph Co.}}]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=033|pokemon=Nidorino
|level=37|type1=Poison
|move1=Horn Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Poison Sting|move2type=Poison
|move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fury Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|level=37|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Horn Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tail Whip|move3type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=35|type1=Normal
|move1=Comet Punch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rage|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen
|level=41|type1=Poison|type2=Ground
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}}}

=====Gym battle=====
{{Party|color={{ground color}}|headcolor={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}
|sprite=Giovanni RB.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}4950
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon Red and Green|{{color|000000|Red, Green}}]], and [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|{{color|000000|Blue}}]]
|location=[[Viridian Gym|{{color|000000|Viridian Gym}}]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|level=45|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fury Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Horn Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=051|pokemon=Dugtrio
|level=42|type1=Ground
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Dig|move2type=Ground
|move3=Sand-Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Slash|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen
|level=44|type1=Poison|type2=Ground
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=034|pokemon=Nidoking
|level=45|type1=Poison|type2=Ground
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Horn Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Thrash|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=112|pokemon=Rhydon
|level=50|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fissure|move3type=Ground
|move4=Horn Drill|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000|headcolor=CCCCCC
|sprite=Y_Giovanni.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2871
|class=Boss
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon Yellow|{{color|000000|Yellow}}]]
|location=[[Rocket Hideout (Celadon City)|{{color|000000|Rocket Hideout}}]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=095|pokemon=Onix
|level=25|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Rock Throw|move1type=Rock
|move2=Bind|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rage|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|level=24|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Horn Attack|move1type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=053|pokemon=Persian
|level=29|type1=Normal
|move1=Pay Day|move1type=Normal
|move2=Scratch|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000|headcolor=CCCCCC
|sprite=Y Giovanni.png‎|prize={{pdollar}}4059
|class=Boss
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon Yellow|{{color|000000|Yellow}}]]
|location=[[Silph Co.|{{color|000000|Silph Co.}}]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=033|pokemon=Nidorino
|level=37|type1=Poison
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Poison Sting|move2type=Poison
|move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fury Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|level=37|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Horn Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tail Whip|move3type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=053|pokemon=Persian
|level=35|type1=Normal
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal
|move4=Pay Day|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen
|level=41|type1=Poison|type2=Ground
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}}}

=====Gym battle=====
{{Party|color={{ground color}}|headcolor={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}
|sprite=Y_Giovanni.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5445
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon Yellow|{{color|000000|Yellow}}]]
|location=[[Viridian Gym|{{color|000000|Viridian Gym}}]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=051|pokemon=Dugtrio|level=50|type1=Ground
|move1=Sand-Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Dig|move2type=Ground
|move3=Fissure|move3type=Ground
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=053|pokemon=Persian
|level=53|type1=Normal
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen|level=53
|type1=Poison|type2=Ground
|move1=Tail Whip|move1type=Normal
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Double Kick|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=034|pokemon=Nidoking|level=55|type1=Poison|type2=Ground
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Thrash|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=112|pokemon=Rhydon|level=55|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock
|move2=Fury Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Horn Drill|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000|headcolor=CCCCCC
|sprite=spriteGiovanni.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2900
|class=Boss
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|{{color|000000|FireRed and LeafGreen}}]]
|location=[[Rocket Hideout (Celadon City)|{{color|000000|Rocket Hideout}}]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=095|pokemon=Onix
|level=25|gender=male|ability=Rock Head|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Rock Throw|move1type=Rock
|move2=Bind|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rage|move3type=Normal
|move4=Harden|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|level=24|gender=male|ability=Rock Head|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fury Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=29|gender=female|ability=Early Bird|type1=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move2=Mega Punch|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal}}}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000|headcolor=CCCCCC
|sprite=SpriteGiovanni.png
|prize={{pdollar}}4040
|class=Boss
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|{{color|000000|FireRed and LeafGreen}}]]
|location=[[Silph Co.|{{color|000000|Silph Co.}}]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=033|pokemon=Nidorino
|gender=male|level=37|type1=Poison|ability=Poison Point
|move1=Horn Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Poison Sting|move2type=Poison
|move3=Helping Hand|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fury Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|gender=male|level=37|type1=Ground|type2=Rock|ability=Rock Head
|move1=Fury Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Scary Face|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tail Whip|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rock Blast|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|gender=female|level=35|type1=Normal|ability=Early Bird
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rage|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Punch|move3type=Normal
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen
|gender=female|level=41|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|ability=Poison Point
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}}}

=====Gym battle=====
{{Party
|color={{ground color}}
|headcolor={{ground color light}}
|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}
|sprite=SpriteGiovanni.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5000
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=[[Giovanni]]
|game=[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|{{color|000000|FireRed and LeafGreen}}]]
|location=[[Viridian Gym|{{color|000000|Viridian Gym}}]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|gender=male|level=45|type1=Ground|type2=Rock|ability=Lightningrod
|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rock Blast|move2type=Rock
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=051|pokemon=Dugtrio
|gender=male|level=42|type1=Ground|ability=Sand Veil
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Sand Tomb|move2type=Ground
|move3=Mud-Slap|move3type=Ground
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen
|gender=female|level=44|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|ability=Poison Point
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=034|pokemon=Nidoking
|gender=male|level=45|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|ability=Poison Point
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Thrash|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=111|pokemon=Rhyhorn
|gender=male|level=50|type1=Ground|type2=Rock|ability=Lightningrod
|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rock Blast|move2type=Rock
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
{{Party|color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000|headcolor=CCCCCC
|sprite=GiovanniHGSS.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}8280
|class=Boss
|name=Giovanni
|game=[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|{{color|000000|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}]]
|location=[[Tohjo Falls|{{color|000000|Tohjo Falls}}]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=034
|pokemon=Nidoking
|gender=male
|level=42|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|
ability=Poison Point|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical|move2=Focus Energy|move2type=Normal||move2cat=Status|move3=Fury Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical|move4=Double Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=430|pokemon=Honchkrow
|gender=male|level=43|type1=Dark|type2=Flying|ability=Unknown|move1=Nasty Plot|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status|move2=Swagger|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen
|gender=female|level=46|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|ability=Poison Point|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=Earth Power|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Special|move4=Superpower|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|gender=female|level=40|type1=Normal|ability=Unknown
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical|move4=Dizzy Punch|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{ground color}}|headcolor={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}|sprite=Giovanni_Stadium.jpg|prize=None|class=[[Leader]]|name=Giovanni|game=Round 1|location=[[Viridian Gym]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=053|pokemon=Persian|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=BubbleBeam|move4type=Water}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=051|pokemon=Dugtrio|level=50|type1=Ground|move1=Sand-Attack|move1type=Normal|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen|level=50|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting|move2=Strength|move2type=Normal|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=034|pokemon=Nidoking|level=50|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|move1=Horn Drill|move1type=Normal|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=112|pokemon=Rhydon|level=50|type1=Ground|type2=Rock|move1=Fury Attack|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Fissure|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=128|pokemon=Tauros|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Stomp|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{ground color}}|headcolor={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}|sprite=Giovanni_Stadium.jpg|prize=None|class=[[Leader]]|name=Giovanni|game=Round 2|location=[[Viridian Gym]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=053|pokemon=Persian|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=BubbleBeam|move4type=Water}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=128|pokemon=Tauros|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=031|pokemon=Nidoqueen|level=50|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting|move2=Body Slam|move2type=Normal|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=034|pokemon=Nidoking|level=50|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|move1=Thrash|move1type=Normal|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=094|pokemon=Gengar|level=50|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic|move2=Dream Eater|move2type=Psychic|move3=Night Shade|move3type=Ghost|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=146|pokemon=Moltres|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Fire Spin|move1type=Fire|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison|move3=Fly|move3type=Flying|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:Giovanni RB.png]]
| [[image:Y_Giovanni.png‎ ]]
| [[Image:SpriteGiovanni.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Giovanni Sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Giovanni sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Giovanni sprite from [[Generation III]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:GiovanniHGSS.gif]]
| colspan=2 |[[Image:VSGiovanni.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Giovanni Sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| colspan=2 | Giovanni VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]====
*First battle:
''"So! I am impressed that you got here."

*Gym battle:
''"Fwahahaha! This is my hideout! I planned to resurrect Team Rocket here! But, you have caught me again! So be it! This time, I'm not holding back! Once more, you shall face Giovanni, the greatest Trainer!"''

''"Ha! That was a truly intense fight! You have won! As proof, here is the Earth Badge! Having lost, I cannot face my underlings! Team Rocket is finished forever! I will dedicate my life to the study of Pokémon. Let us meet again someday! Farewell!"''

====[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]====
*First battle:
''"So! I must say, I am impressed you got here. Team Rocket captures Pokémon from around the world. They're important tools for keeping our criminal enterprise going. I am the leader, Giovanni! For your insolence, you will feel a world of pain!"''

''"What! This can't be!"''

*Second battle:
''"Ah, [Trainer's name]! So we meet again! The president and I are discussing a vital business proposition. Keep your nose out of grown-up matters... Or experience a world of pain!"''

''"Arrgh!! I lost again!? Blast it all! You ruined our plans for Silph! But Team Rocket will never fall! [Trainer's name], Never forget that all Pokémon exist for Team Rocket! I must go, but I shall return!"''

*Gym battle:
''"Fwahahaha! This is my hideout! It shall be so until I can restore Team Rocket to its former glory. But, you have found me again. So be it. This time, I'm not holding back! Once more, you shall face Giovanni, the greatest Trainer!"''

''"Ha! That was a truly intense fight. You have won! As proof, here is the Earth Badge!"''

''"Having lost in this fashion, I can't face my followers. I have betrayed their trust. As of today, Team Rocket is finished forever! As for myself, I shall dedicate my life to training again. Let us meet again someday! Farewell!"''

==In the anime==
[[Image:Giovanni.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Giovanni]]
Very little is known about his past in any timeline; he is generally shrouded in mystery. However, certain things are known:

[[Madame Boss|His mother]] was the head of Team Rocket before him. However, this is presumed to be [[canon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}} timeline only, as the {{pkmn|games}} have no precedent for this.

While Giovanni very rarely takes the role of antagonist, his agents often have him in mind during missions due to the chance of power, be it through promotion or other means. This gave him a unique series of appearances, mainly during the Hoenn saga, where Meowth often saw how the Pokémon in each episode could be used to help Giovanni and win the trio promotions. These [[Boss fantasy|boss fantasies]] never show his actual personality and occasionally even show Giovanni in [[wp:Super deformed|chibi]] form.
[[Image:Domino and Giovanni.png|right|thumb|235px|Giovanni, [[Domino]] and the Rocket grunts]]

His first appearance was in the episode ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', choosing a {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} as his "top cat" over {{MTR}}, and talking to [[Jessie]], [[James]], and Meowth through a TV screen. His face always remained hidden in the shadows, usually with only his mouth visible. In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', it is revealed that he owns the theme park, Pokémon Land, and the giant mechanical Pokémon in it, and was not happy to hear that it had been destroyed.

Up until the episode ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', his voice had an effect to it as if it were two people talking at once (he wanted to hide his voice because of the possiblity that the police could be wiretapping his conversations with his subordinates, and if he was to be arrested, the authorities would not be able to make a connection between the recordings of his normal and altered voices, and also to maintain his legitimate status of Gym Leader. That is why his voice is never altered after the aforementioned episode, because he is no longer Gym Leader, and the Team Rocket HQ (the Viridian Gym) was destroyed and the base is now hidden and he disappeared with his organization). However, in this episode, he is given a normal voice, and during his battle with {{Gary}}, he steps out of the shadows, and his face is seen for the first time. He is known to have a {{p|Machamp}}, {{p|Kingler}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, and {{p|Golem}}, but when he is at a disadvantage, he uses {{an|Mewtwo}} to defeat Gary's {{p|Nidoking}} and {{p|Arcanine}}.

In the episode ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', Giovanni's building was blown up by Mewtwo. He and his Persian survived the explosion and angrily told Jessie, James, and Meowth to do their job (ironically they were about to quit).

Giovanni also appeared near the beginning of the movie, ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', as he was the one who had [[Dr. Fuji]] clone Mewtwo for him. After Mewtwo destroyed the lab, Giovanni told Mewtwo that he saw him as a valuable partner, putting armor on Mewtwo and using him to defeat Trainers in gym battles (including Gary's Nidoking and Arcanine, as seen in the anime). The scene in which Mewtwo destroyed Giovanni's base was also shown in the movie.

Giovanni is the main antagonist in the movie ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', seeking out Mewtwo, who by this time is living in peace with the cloned Pokémon at [[Mt. Quena]]. Once Giovanni discovered him, he tried to capture him back by threatening the cloned Pokémon. He used two machines to try to make Mewtwo submit to his will, but though Mewtwo stepped into the orb, he was still unwilling to serve Giovanni, threatening to destroy his body first. Ash and the others were able to stop the machines, and it was around this time that they faced off against Giovanni and several Team Rocket soldiers. Their Pokémon fought as a distraction so Ash could get Mewtwo into the spring. Once Mewtwo was healed from his injuries, he moved the spring under the mountain to protect it, and then erased the memories of Giovanni and the other Team Rocket soldiers (excluding Jessie, James, and Meowth) of him, making him forget entirely about Mewtwo. Standing next to [[Domino]] and Persian wondering what they were doing, he gets the strange feeling as though he has been utterly defeated.

The only time Giovanni has been seen in battle was in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. He used powerful Pokémon against Gary but later left the Gym to deal with an unexplained emergency, leaving Ash to battle Jessie. By the time Ash returned from Hoenn, [[Agatha]] was in charge of the Gym until a new leader could be found. Giovanni's reasons for leaving it have not been explained.

Giovanni is one of the three most prominent figures speculated to be [[Ash Ketchum]]'s father, alongside [[Professor Oak]] and {{an|Silver}}. There is no evidence to support this, though in [[Pokémon Live!]], it was claimed that Giovanni and Delia had shared a relationship as teenagers, though it is also stated that someone else is Ash's father in that particular [[canon]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Giovanni's known Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=yes|Giovanni|Persian|{{normal color}}|Giovanni persian.jpg|Persian is Giovanni's pet, as a reference to most villians owning a cat as a pet. {{MTR}} has a never-ending rivalry with it as "top-cat".}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Giovanni|Golem|{{rock color}}|noimage.png|Golem was used to battle {{Gary}}'s {{p|Nidoking}} and was easily defeated.

Golem's only known move is {{m|Tackle}}.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Giovanni|Kingler|{{water color}}|noimage.png|Kingler was used to battle [[Gary's Arcanine]]. Despite a type advantage, it proved to be no match for the Legendary Pokémon, being knocked out by its {{m|Fire Blast}}.

Kingler was later loaned to [[Jessie]] for Ash's Gym battle. She used it to battle [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], but lost.

Kingler's known moves are {{m|Crabhammer}}, {{m|Harden}} and {{m|Bubble}}.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Giovanni|Machamp|{{fighting color}}|noimage.png|Giovanni loaned his {{p|Machamp}} to Jessie for her Gym battle against Ash. It battled against [[Ash's Squirtle]] and lost.

Machamp's only known move is {{m|Karate Chop}}.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Giovanni|Rhydon|{{ground color}}|noimage.png|Giovanni loaned his {{p|Rhydon}} to Jessie for Ash's Gym battle. It was defeated by {{AP|Pidgeotto|Pidgeot}}'s {{m|Double-Edge}}.

None of Rhydon's moves are known.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=no|Giovanni|Cloyster|{{water color}}|noimage.png|There's nothing to be known about Giovanni's {{p|Cloyster}}, as it has only been briefly seen in a water tank in Viridian Gym's basement.}}

====Given away====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:023.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}} (given to [[Jessie]])
| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing|Weezing}} (given to [[James]])
|}

====Escaped====
{{trainerpkmn|note=b|main=no|Giovanni|Mewtwo|{{psychic color}}|Capture14.png|{{main|Mewtwo (anime)}}

Giovanni hold control of this {{p|Mewtwo}} created by [[Team Rocket scientists|his scientists]] for some time, until it learned that Giovanni had meant its purpose to be fighting for him, and escaped.}}

==Appearances (the real one and speaking roles)==
*''[[EP015|Battle Aboard The St. Anne]]''
*''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
*''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''
*''[[EP063|The Battle Of The Badge]]''
*''[[EP064|It’s Mr. Mime Time]]''
*''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corrall]]''
*''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]''
*''[[EP084|A Scare in the Air]]''
*''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]''
*''[[EP231|Due and Don’ts]]''
*''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
*''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]''
*''[[H012|Training Daze]]'' (flashback only)
*''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink’s Best Friend]]''
*''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''
*''[[DP002|Two Degrees Of Separation!]]''
*''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]''
*''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''
==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{ground color}}|bordercolor={{ground color light}}
|ja=鈴置洋孝 ''[[Hirotaka Suzuoki]]'' ([[EP015]]-[[AG132]]) 三宅健太 ''[[Kenta Miyake]]'' ([[DP002]]-present)
|cs=Pavel Soukup ([[EP015]]-[[EP157]]) Jiří Plachý ([[Mewtwo Strikes Back|movie 1]]) Michal Holan ([[DP002]]-present)
|nl=Just Meijer (Season 1, 6-7) Stan Limburg (Season 2) Fred Meijer (Season 3-6) Sander de Heer (Special) Bas Keijzer (Season 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub, [[EP015]]-[[AG132]]; {{PUSA}} dub, [[DP080]]-present) [[Craig Blair]] ({{PUSA}} dub, [[DP002]]-[[DP043]])
|pl=Adam Bauman ([[Mewtwo Strikes Back|Movie 1]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Cezary Kwieciński ([[DP002]]-present)
|es_eu=Ruperto Ares ([[EP015]]-[[EP157]]) José Escobosa ([[EP231]]-present) Juan Fernández ([[AG002]] only)
|es_la=Alejandro Villeli ([[EP015]]-[[DP043]]) Hmberto Solórzano ([[DP080]]-)
|fr_ca=Daniel Picard
|fr_eu=Patrick Deschamps
}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[File:Giovanni_manga.jpg‎|right|frame|Giovanni]]
In Pokémon Adventures, Giovanni serves much the same role as he does in the games, although he now has [[Lt. Surge]], [[Sabrina]], and [[Koga]] as subordinates. However, Giovanni is much more ruthless, as in one chapter, he uses his {{p|Cloyster}} to break two {{p|Magmar}} in half.

He is first seen traveling with Red under the guise of a friendly researcher of to study fossils, but his real intent is to study Red after he defeated [[Koga]] and [[Lt. Surge]]. While watching him battle against two Magmar he notes that Red is not much of a planner but is shows a lot of courage and ingenuity, but was put off when Red wouldn't finish the Magmar after he incapacitated them. He sent Red off with an [[Old Amber]] and finishes off the Magmar himself.

He attempts to create a super-powerful Pokémon by combining {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Articuno}} into a [[Zapmolcuno|single Pokémon]]. This was thwarted by the efforts of {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Green}}, and {{adv|Blue}}, he was not known to be behind this and it was still unknown that he was the Leader yet. He then appears to Red when he enters the [[Viridian Gym]] and challenges Red with a catch, if Giovanni wins Red has to join Team Rocket. Giovanni lost after an intense battle making Red use techniques involving the trainer and not just the Pokémon battling.

He later provides some minor assistance to the fight against the [[Elite Four]] on [[Cerise Island]]. He helps Red escape from [[Lorelei|Lorelei's]] ice and provides him with some [[evolutionary stone]]s for his [[Vui|Eevee]]. Giovanni then comes to Yellow's side as she was struggling in her battle with Lance, telling her that he is from the [[Viridian Forest]] as well. However going to Cerise Island did almost as much harm as help, as coming there gave Lance the one Gym Badge that he did not have so he could call upon {{p|Lugia}} with the Badge Energy Amplifier the Elite Four took from the rubble of [[Silph Co.]]. After the battle Giovanni then informs Koga and the others (Sabrina and Lt. Surge) to lay low until a more suitable time comes to revive [[Team Rocket]].

Giovanni has recently resurfaced in the [[Sevii Islands]], apparently pursuing {{p|Deoxys}}. He even has a new set of henchmen, the [[The Three Beasts]]. {{adv|Silver}} is revealed to be Giovanni's son, but was kidnapped by the [[Masked Man]] at the age of two. Giovanni's master plan apparently includes {{adv|Silver}} taking over Team Rocket from him.

However, his plan is later revealed to just wanting to find and reunite with his son and see him grown up before Giovanni dies (He has some sort of illness, although it is never explained what it is). When Silver and Giovanni found themselves in the flames of a wreckage at one point, Giovanni used his own body to protect the unconscious boy from the fire. At first, Silver denied that Giovanni could possibly be his father, and then would not accept him as a father. However, after he saw how Giovanni put his own life at stake to save Silver, Silver broke down in tears and accepted him as his father. From this point on, Giovanni is presumably not the leader of Team Rocket anymore, and is succeeded by the Three Beasts member Carr. His last known location is one of Silver's secret bases, where Silver sent him so he could recover from his injuries.

When he was still the Viridian Gym Leader, Giovanni had obtained the nickname "Giovanni Of The Land" because all his Pokémon were {{type2|Ground}}s, save his Cloyster and Beedrill. Beedrill's exception is clear, as it was caught at Giovanni's birthplace (in the Viridian Forest; so Giovanni prides it especially), but Cloyster's is hard to trace, as it does not appear to have any connection to Giovanni's past.

Giovanni wrote a book on the research of Ground-type Pokémon called "Mysteries of the Earth" that is currently in Blue's possession. The book contains detailed information on Ground-type Pokémon not known by anyone else. For instance, Giovanni was the first to discover Rhydon {{p|Rhyperior|could evolve}}.

In battle, Giovanni kicks his [[Poké Ball]]s, much like {{adv|Crystal}}, in order to be able to react faster.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Giovanni's Pokémon in the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:034.png]] {{p|Nidoking}}
| align=center | [[Image:031.png]] {{p|Nidoqueen}}
| align=center | [[Image:051.png]] {{p|Dugtrio}}
| align=center | [[Image:076.png]] {{p|Golem}}
| align=center | [[Image:386.png]] {{p|Deoxys}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:111.png]] {{p|Rhyhorn}}
| align=center | [[Image:112.png]] {{p|Rhydon}}
| align=center | [[Image:091.png]] {{p|Cloyster}}
| align=center | [[Image:306.png]] {{p|Aggron}}
| align=center | [[Image:169.png]] {{p|Crobat}}
|-
| align=center colspan=5| [[Image:013.png]]→[[Image:014.png]]→[[Image:015.png]] {{p|Weedle}} → {{p|Kakuna}} → {{p|Beedrill}}
|-
|}

==In the TCG==
There is a [[Theme Deck]] named for Giovanni in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion. For that Theme Deck, see {{TCG|Giovanni}}.

===Artwork===
<gallery>
Image:GiovanniTCG1.jpg|Giovanni and the Earth Badge.
Image:Giovannis-Last-Resort.jpg|Giovanni sends out a Nidoking.
Image:Giovannis-Way.jpg|Giovanni as the Boss of Team Rocket.
</gallery>

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Giovanni 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 fighting color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|The Boss's Way|73}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Team Rocket}} || 73/82
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Gyarados|5}} || {{e|Water}} || 40 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 5/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Machamp|6}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 50 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 6/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Nidoking|7}} || {{e|Grass}} || 58 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 7/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Persian|8}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 23 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 8/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni|18}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 18/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 104/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Nidoqueen|23}} || {{e|Grass}} || 51 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 23/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Pinsir|24}} || {{e|Grass}} || 27 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 24/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Machoke|42}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 36 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 42/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Meowth|43}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 12 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 43/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Nidorina|44}} || {{e|Grass}} || 35 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 44/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Nidorino|45}} || {{e|Grass}} || 32 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 45/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Machop|72}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 72/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Magikarp|73}} || {{e|Water}} || 9 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 73/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Meowth|74}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 17 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 74/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Nidoran♀|75}} || {{e|Grass}} || 11 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 75/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Nidoran♂|76}} || {{e|Grass}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 76/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Last Resort|105}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 105/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Viridian City Gym|123}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 123/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Giovanni's Nidoking|promo}} || - || - || - || {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} (no English release) || -
|}

==Trivia==
*In the {{pkmn|games}}, Giovanni is the only Gym Leader to appear outside of his Gym in [[Generation I]], whereas in later generations, this is quite common.
*In ''[[How I Became a Pokémon Card]]'', a short {{pkmn|manga}} by [[Kagemaru Himeno]], he and {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} were shown to have been together for a long time, as he rescued the cat when he was a child.
*In the English version of {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, his name is misspelled ''Giovani'' (with one n). This is because the space for Trainer names only allows seven characters, whilst Giovanni's name has eight.
*According to the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Giovanni's birthday is August 1st and his blood type is O.
*In [[Pokémon Live!]] it is stated that he dated [[Delia Ketchum]], though this is probably not the case in the anime.
* Both Giovanni and [[Juan]] are the eighth Gym Leader in a region introduced in an odd-numbered generation. Both of their names are a foreign version of the name "John". Also, in Generation III, the manuals show them to be an unknown Gym Leader.
*The way that Giovanni takes care of his Persian could be a reference to the supervillain {{wp|Ernst Stavro Blofeld}} in the James Bond films.
*In the English dub of the {{pkmn|anime}}, Giovanni is the first character to regain his original voice actor following the voice actor switch.
*In the official Red and Blue guide from Nintendo Power, Giovanni was labeled to be a regional boss of Team Rocket (implying he's not the absolute leader). This was retconned in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, where it was made absolutely clear that Giovanni was, indeed, the absolute Leader of Team Rocket (even having an [[Rocket Hideout (Mahogany Town)|office in Johto]]).
* Despite being mentioned throughout Gold, Silver and Crystal, he is the only Kanto Gym Leader to not appear in all [[generation]]s Kanto does.
* Giovanni was the first [[Gym Leader]] that could be battled more than once, and is still the only one that can be battled before the Gym Battle.
** This also makes him one of three Gym Leaders that do not give a badge to the {{player}} immediately after the first defeat, the other two being [[Whitney]] and [[Clair]].
* In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Giovanni is the only evil team leader who is still alive ''after'' his exploits.
** However, characters may not consider [[Pryce]], [[Maxie]] or [[Archie]] to be dead, since they were last seen disappearing into ''Time'' and ''Space''.
*He is the only Gym Leader known to have two titles (Boss and Gym Leader).
*Giovanni is the only Gym Leader that cannot be battled as many times as the player wants: the other [[Kanto]] Gym Leaders are able to be rechallenged in the [[Fighting Dojo]], as are the [[Johto]] Gym Leaders, in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the [[Hoenn]] Gym Leaders take rechallenges via [[Match Call]] in {{v2|Emerald}}, and the [[Sinnoh]] Gym Leaders are found in the [[Battleground]] in {{v2|Platinum}}. [[Koga]] and [[Wallace]], former Gym Leaders, are able to be rechallenged by virtue of being part of the [[Elite Four]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] and [[Champion]] of [[Hoenn]], respectively.
*While there have previously been many event Pokémon, due to his status in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Giovanni is the first event Trainer.
*While in the Gym Battle in [[Generation I]], he owns a Level 50 Rhydon, it is reemplaced in [[Generation III]] by a Level 50 Rhyhorn.

===Names===
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|-
| Japanese
| サカキ ''Sakaki''
| {{wp|Sakaki}}, a sacred tree in {{wp|Shinto}} which resembles the Earth Badge. A common Japanese surname.
|-
| English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
| Giovanni
| From Italian ''Giovanni'', equivalent to ''John'', gift from God; ''gio'' rhymes with ''geo'', from Greek γῆ ''gē'', earth. May also be a play on his resemblance to a {{wp|Mafia}} boss in control of his mob.
|-
| Korean
| 비주기 ''Bijugi''
|
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 坂木 ''Bǎnmù''
| From 坂木 ''Sakaki'', an alternative way of writing the name.
|-
| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 沙加 ''Shājiā''
| Transliteration of サカ ''Saka''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://boss.kagome.info Boss] the fanlisting for Giovanni
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-sakaki.html Sakaki's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-sakaki.html Sakaki's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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Bill

2009-12-14T16:54:44Z

Bangirasu: Ops, double fame checker. Fixed.

:''This article is about the Pokémon Researcher. For the English voice actors, see [[Bill Rogers]], [[Billy Regan]] or [[Jimmy Zoppi|Billy Beach]]. For the common Trainer card in [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], see [[Bill (Base Set 91)]].''
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{{CharacterInfobox
|name=Bill
|jname=ソネザキ・マサキ
|tmname=Masaki Sonezaki
|slogan=no
|image=[[Image:Bill.png]]
|caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
|age=no
|years=
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Brown{{tt|*|Gen. III Artwork}} Black{{tt|*|Anime, older artwork}}
|hair=Brown{{tt|*|games}} Green{{tt|*|anime}}
|hometown=[[Goldenrod City]]
|region=[[Johto]]
|relatives=Mother, Sister and Grandpa
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[PokéManiac]], [[Pokémon storage system|Storage system developer]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]]
|leader=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP013
|epname=Mystery at the Lighthouse
|enva=[[Maddie Blaustein]]
|java=Masaya Onosaka
|}}
'''Bill''' (Japanese: '''ソネザキ・マサキ''' ''Masaki Sonezaki'') is a [[Pokémon]] Researcher, widely regarded as an expert in many fields. He has made many appearances in the games. Bill is most commonly found in his [[Sea Cottage]], which is north of [[Cerulean City]] at the end of {{rt|25}}. He is most notable for his first appearance in the [[Generation I]] games [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} versions and for his [[Pokémon storage system]] that has been pertinent in the entire main series.

==In the games==
Bill is the talented and famous inventor. He invented the original Pokémon storage system and [[Time Capsule]].

People, including himself, call him Pokémaniac because of his large collection of both common and rare Pokémon. The first one he caught was an {{p|Abra}}; however, his favorite Pokémon are {{p|Eevee}} and its [[Eeveelution|evolutions]]. Bill also gives a free Eevee to {{ga|Gold}}/{{ga|Kris}} in [[Generation II]] and another one to [[Bebe]] in [[Generation IV]], which is later given to {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}}.

Bill also has several friends that share his interests in computer technology. One of them is [[Celio]], his old friend from {{OBP|One Island|town}} in the [[Sevii Islands]]. He is also close with [[Lanette]] and [[Bebe]], the storage system developers of [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]], respectively.

Bill also has some fans, like [[PokéManiac]] Brent of [[Generation II]] who calls the player with information about him. Most of his calls are trivia about Bill himself and his family, such as the fact that Bill's mother used to be a [[Kimono Girl]] and that Bill's younger sister can't wink. Brent also revealed the fact that Bill is lactose-intolerant, which was also stated by Celio in [[Generation III]].

Bill has been shown to have a large family. In [[Fuchsia City]] lives his adult sister and grandpa, who in [[Generation II]] watches over Bill's cottage on Route 25 while he is visiting the rest of his family in [[Goldenrod City]].

In the Japanese versions of the games, Bill speaks in Kansai Dialect like most [[Goldenrod City]] natives.

===[[Generation I]]===

In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, Bill can be found at the [[Cerulean Cape]], initially performing an experiment on Pokémon teleportation. However, Bill accidentally becomes combined with the body of a Clefairy and requires the player's help to fix the problem. After things are back in order, he speaks about his Pokémon storage system and what was formerly on the PC menu as "Someone's PC" will change to "Bill's PC". He will also give away an [[S.S. Ticket]] so that the player can board the [[S.S. Anne]].

===[[Generation II]]===
[[File:Gold Silver Bill.png|thumb|Generation II artwork]]
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, Bill is visiting his family in [[Goldenrod City]]. After he gets the [[Time Capsule]] up and running in [[Ecruteak City]], players can visit him in Goldenrod and receive an {{p|Eevee}}.

===[[Generation III]]===
====Hoenn====
While visiting [[Lanette]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, players can check one of her computers to find an E-mail from Bill. The English translation of the E-mail makes it seem as if Bill is crediting Lanette for upgrading his system, whereas the Japanese text clearly establishes that he and Lanette are co-developers of the original system.

English Letter:
:"''... ... ... ... ... ... ...
:''Your storage system
:''offers more convenience than mine.
:''It has a lot of user friendly features that
:''make it fun and useful too. It makes me
:''proud that I played a part in its development.
:''Here's hoping that you'll continue
:''research in Storage Systems.
:''From <sc>Bill</sc>
:''... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."

====Kanto====
[[Image:BillSprite.png|thumb|right|Bill as he appears in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
[[Image:SeaBill.png|thumb|220px||right|Bill as a {{p|Clefairy}} in the Sea Cottage]]
In [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]], Bill is in the same area as in the original games. However, he also appears on [[Cinnabar Island]] asking for help in the [[Sevii Islands]] shortly after [[Blaine]] is defeated. While on [[Knot Island]], he introduces the player to [[Celio]].

=====Fame Checker=====
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Bill in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;[[Cerulean City]] — [[Blue (game)]]
*What does this person do?
:"After all, <sc>Bill</sc>'s world-famous as a <sc>Pokémaniac</sc>. He invented the <sc>Pokémon</sc> Storage System on PC, too."
;Cerulean City — Kid
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon</sc>?
:"<sc>Bill</sc> has lots of <sc>Pokémon</sc>! He collects rare ones, too!"
;[[Fuchsia City]] — Bill's grandfather
*What is this person like?
:"He's my grandson! He always liked collecting things, even as a child!"
;{{OBP|One Island|town}} — [[Celio]]
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon</sc>?
:""<sc>Bill</sc> is a <sc>Pokémaniac</sc>, so he likes every kind. Apparently, the first one he caught was an <sc>Abra</sc>."
;One Island — Celio
*Family and friends?
:"<sc>Bill</sc>'s hometown is <sc>Goldenrod City</sc>, where his folks still live. I've heard it's quite the festive, bustling city."
;One Island — Celio
*There's a rumor…
:"Apparently, <sc>Bill</sc> can't stomach milk at all."
;Message from <sc>Bill</sc>
*From: <sc>Bill</sc>
*To: {{Player}}
:"Hey, there! <sc>Celio</sc> had nothing but praise for you. Hearing that makes me happy. When you catch some rare <sc>Pokémon</sc>, come show me, okay? Promise!"

===[[Generation IV]]===
====Sinnoh====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, [[Bebe]] mentions that Bill invented the original PC storage system, and that she tinkered with it to make it easier to use. Upon giving the player an {{p|Eevee}}, Bebe refers to Bill as a friend from Johto to whom the Eevee previously belonged.
====Johto and Kanto====
Bill appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} in the same capacity as he did in Generation II. He will give players an {{p|Eevee}} in Ecruteak City. As there is no [[Time Capsule]], it is unknown as to why he is present in Ecruteak City's Pokémon Center.

==In the anime==
[[image:Bill.jpg|frame|Bill talking about the world of Pokémon.]]
{{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] met Bill at his lighthouse in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''.

Bill had previously been trapped in a {{p|Kabuto}} costume for what he claims to have been hours (in the dub only; the original didn't state how long he had been in the costume) until Ash finally comes to press the release button for him. Afterwards, Bill fulfills a request made by Professor Oak to give Ash and his friends a lesson on the basics of Pokémon, during which Bill shares the idea that there may be many more than just 150 species of Pokémon. The remainder of his appearance is spent focused on explaining to Ash and company his recent project, involving a {{p|Dragonite|mysterious Pokémon}} whose cry can be heard across the sea.

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|ja=小野坂昌也 ''Masaya Onosaka''
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein]]
|pt_br=Marcelo Campos
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bill or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}} || rowspan=4 | T || rowspan=4 | – || rowspan=3 | {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Base Set}} || 91/102
|-
| {{TCG|Base Set 2}} || 118/130
|-
| {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} || 108/110
|-
| – || {{TCG|"P" Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 009/P
|-
| {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bill's Teleporter|91}} || T || – || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} || 91/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Mail from Bill|105}} || T || – || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} || 105/105
|-
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG ID|Expedition|Bill's Maintenance|137}} || rowspan=4 | T || rowspan=4 | – || rowspan=4 | {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} || 137/165
|-
| {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}} || 87/112
|-
| {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} || 71/100
|-
| {{TCG|POP Series 5}} || 6/17
|}
{{Clear-right}}

==In the manga==
Bill makes appearances in several manga, including, [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]], [[Pokémon Adventures]], [[Pokémon Zensho]], and [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]].
===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card Manga===
In the first chapter of How I Became a Pokémon Card, a younger Bill rescues a lost {{p|Dratini}} from an angry crowd and it lives with him for a couple of days, until its father, an angry {{p|Dragonite}}, begins to go on a rampage. Dratini returns home, promising to always be friends with Bill.
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[Image:Bill Adventures.png|thumb|Bill in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}]]
Bill has been dragged into all sorts of misadventures in almost every chapter ever since the {{adv|Red, Green & Blue chapter}} when he is turned into a mutated {{p|Rattata}} by his experiments and snatched up by a {{p|Fearow}} in ''[[PS009|...But Fearow Itself!]]''. In this same chapter Bill offers to help {{adv|Red}} with his Pokémon's storage problems, making allusion to his [[Pokémon storage system]]. His other exploits including helping Red find and capture an {{p|Eevee}} that had escaped from [[Team Rocket]]; facing [[Lorelei]] in combat with {{adv|Yellow}}; fighting alongside [[Lt. Surge]] against [[Bruno]] on [[Cerise Island]]; and being attacked by a group of playful {{p|Staryu}} after meeting {{adv|Crystal}}.

He appears to speak with a strange accent, making it hard for anyone to understand what he's saying, for example he says fire as "far".

In Yellow chapter, after Yellow's battle with Lorelei, {{adv|Green}} visited him and requested to use his storage system. When her refuses she ties him up and says it was to see Red's Pokémon and without Pika, Red would have an extra slot on his team which he would want to fill. After letting her check they realize that Red did take out a Pokémon, [[Vui]]. Before they can learn where though [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} burst through the lab and destroyed the transporter. Green then took Bill along with him, saying that he knew to much and would must likely be the [[Elite Four]]'s next target.

[[Image:Bill_manga.jpg|thumb|left|200px|In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Bill serves not just as a scientist and inventor, but as part of the [[Pokémon Association]].]]
Bill not only designed the Pokémon storage system, he also maintains it from his home, and is the one who repairs it after the [[Masked Man]]'s [[Team Rocket]] sabotaged it, allowing trainers from all over to send their Pokémon to aid Red, {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Blue}}, Yellow, {{adv|Gold}}, {{adv|Silver}} and Crystal in their battle against {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}}. He also creates a portable Pokémon Transfer system using a [[PokéGear]] and a [[Pokédex]], allowing Crystal to send [[Professor Oak]] the Pokémon she captured while the system is down. During the FireRed and LeafGreen arc, he plays an integral role in stopping Team Rocket.

At the end of Volume 15, he is showed working with [[Daisy Oak]], and they seem to be getting along well, hinting at a possible relationship between the two, although there is never any solid evidence provided later.

His Pokémon include {{p|Vulpix}} (which he keeps as a guard "fox"), {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Exeggcute}} (which evolved into {{p|Exeggutor}} during the chapters taking place in the [[Sevii Islands]]) and {{p|Farfetch'd}}. In the Japanese version, Bill speaks with an Osaka accent. However, as an Osaka accent is impossible to render in English; in the English translation he instead speaks with a very thick Southern or Texan accent, which is commonly used when translating manga and anime due to the similarity in perception of the two accents in the two cultures. His accent was actually so thick as to be unintelligible to some characters within the manga, which provided a source of humor at times. When Bill reappears during the FireRed and LeafGreen arc, his accent is less noticeable.

He is said to be the creator of the [[Vs Seeker]].

{{-}}

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=450px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:037.png]] {{p|Vulpix}}
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] {{p|Magikarp}}
| align=center | [[Image:102.png]]→[[Image:103.png]] {{p|Exeggcute}} → {{p|Exeggutor}}
| align=center | [[Image:083.png]] {{p|Farfetch'd}}
|}
* Magikarp has a Careful [[nature]].
* Farfetch'd has a Hasty nature.

==Trivia==
* Bill being mixed with a Pokémon during a teleportation experiment seems to be a direct reference to the movie ''{{wp|The Fly}}'', in which a scientist experimenting with teleportation pods ends up combined with a fly.
* If a player declines to go to the [[Sevii Islands]] after defeating [[Blaine]], Bill will wait in [[Cinnabar Island]]'s Pokémon Center. During this period, he is both back at his home on {{rt|25}} and on Cinnabar Island at the same time.
* In the anime, Bill has green hair, and appears to be wearing some strangely formal clothing. This is somewhat awkward compared to the TCG card image and his appearances in various manga, where he wears a polo shirt and his hair is a darker brown hue. It also contrasts with his in-game attitude, where he states that he "can't stand fancy dos."
*Many rumors sprouted up during the time of Generation I where if the player could travel to the gap which appeared at the back of Bill's House, they would encounter Mew. This proved to be false and to stop further rumors, the gap had been removed in the Generation III remakes.
*In Generation II, a fan of Bill periodically reveals some trivia, including that his younger sister can't wink and his mother used to be a Kimono Girl. He also says Bill is lactose intolerant. Celio also claims this in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
*According to Pokémon Adventures, Bill's birthday is December 31st and his {{wp|blood type}} is O.

==Name origin==
Bill's name may come from {{wp|Bill Gates}}, former head of Microsoft, and developer of the {{wp|Microsoft Windows}} operating system for PCs. His Japanese name, Masaki, means {{wp|Japanese Spindle}}. It is also similar to みさき ''misaki'', meaning cape, where he lives.

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Bill

2009-12-14T16:53:48Z

Bangirasu: Fame Checker added

:''This article is about the Pokémon Researcher. For the English voice actors, see [[Bill Rogers]], [[Billy Regan]] or [[Jimmy Zoppi|Billy Beach]]. For the common Trainer card in [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], see [[Bill (Base Set 91)]].''
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{{CharacterInfobox
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|jname=ソネザキ・マサキ
|tmname=Masaki Sonezaki
|slogan=no
|image=[[Image:Bill.png]]
|caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
|age=no
|years=
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Brown{{tt|*|Gen. III Artwork}} Black{{tt|*|Anime, older artwork}}
|hair=Brown{{tt|*|games}} Green{{tt|*|anime}}
|hometown=[[Goldenrod City]]
|region=[[Johto]]
|relatives=Mother, Sister and Grandpa
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[PokéManiac]], [[Pokémon storage system|Storage system developer]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]]
|leader=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP013
|epname=Mystery at the Lighthouse
|enva=[[Maddie Blaustein]]
|java=Masaya Onosaka
|}}
'''Bill''' (Japanese: '''ソネザキ・マサキ''' ''Masaki Sonezaki'') is a [[Pokémon]] Researcher, widely regarded as an expert in many fields. He has made many appearances in the games. Bill is most commonly found in his [[Sea Cottage]], which is north of [[Cerulean City]] at the end of {{rt|25}}. He is most notable for his first appearance in the [[Generation I]] games [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} versions and for his [[Pokémon storage system]] that has been pertinent in the entire main series.

==In the games==
Bill is the talented and famous inventor. He invented the original Pokémon storage system and [[Time Capsule]].

People, including himself, call him Pokémaniac because of his large collection of both common and rare Pokémon. The first one he caught was an {{p|Abra}}; however, his favorite Pokémon are {{p|Eevee}} and its [[Eeveelution|evolutions]]. Bill also gives a free Eevee to {{ga|Gold}}/{{ga|Kris}} in [[Generation II]] and another one to [[Bebe]] in [[Generation IV]], which is later given to {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}}.

Bill also has several friends that share his interests in computer technology. One of them is [[Celio]], his old friend from {{OBP|One Island|town}} in the [[Sevii Islands]]. He is also close with [[Lanette]] and [[Bebe]], the storage system developers of [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]], respectively.

Bill also has some fans, like [[PokéManiac]] Brent of [[Generation II]] who calls the player with information about him. Most of his calls are trivia about Bill himself and his family, such as the fact that Bill's mother used to be a [[Kimono Girl]] and that Bill's younger sister can't wink. Brent also revealed the fact that Bill is lactose-intolerant, which was also stated by Celio in [[Generation III]].

Bill has been shown to have a large family. In [[Fuchsia City]] lives his adult sister and grandpa, who in [[Generation II]] watches over Bill's cottage on Route 25 while he is visiting the rest of his family in [[Goldenrod City]].

In the Japanese versions of the games, Bill speaks in Kansai Dialect like most [[Goldenrod City]] natives.

====Fame Checker====
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Bill in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;[[Celadon City]] - [[rival]]
*What does this person do?
:""After all, BILL's world-famous as a POKEMANIAC. He invented the POKEMON Storage System on PC, too.''
;[[Cerulean City]] - Kid
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon?
:"Bill has lots of POKEMON! He collects rare ones, too!"
;[[Fuchsia City]] - Bill's grandfather
*What is this person like?
:"He's my grandson! He always liked collecting thing, even as a child!"
;[[One Island] - [[Celio]]
*Favorite kind of POKEMON?
:"BILL is a POKEMANIAC, so he likes every kind.
:Apparently, the first one he caught was an ABRA."
;[[One Island] - [[Celio]]
*Family and friends?
:''Bill's hometown is GOLDENROD CITY, where his folks still live.
:I've heard it's quite the festive, bustling city."
;[[One Island] - [[Celio]]
*Subject: There's a rumor...
:"Apparently, BILL can't stomach milk at all."
;Message from <sc>Bill</sc>
*From: <sc>Bill</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"Hey, there! CELIO had nothing but praise for you. Hearing that makes me happy.
:When you catch some rare POKEMON, come show me, okay? Promise!"

===[[Generation I]]===

In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, Bill can be found at the [[Cerulean Cape]], initially performing an experiment on Pokémon teleportation. However, Bill accidentally becomes combined with the body of a Clefairy and requires the player's help to fix the problem. After things are back in order, he speaks about his Pokémon storage system and what was formerly on the PC menu as "Someone's PC" will change to "Bill's PC". He will also give away an [[S.S. Ticket]] so that the player can board the [[S.S. Anne]].

===[[Generation II]]===
[[File:Gold Silver Bill.png|thumb|Generation II artwork]]
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, Bill is visiting his family in [[Goldenrod City]]. After he gets the [[Time Capsule]] up and running in [[Ecruteak City]], players can visit him in Goldenrod and receive an {{p|Eevee}}.

===[[Generation III]]===
====Hoenn====
While visiting [[Lanette]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, players can check one of her computers to find an E-mail from Bill. The English translation of the E-mail makes it seem as if Bill is crediting Lanette for upgrading his system, whereas the Japanese text clearly establishes that he and Lanette are co-developers of the original system.

English Letter:
:"''... ... ... ... ... ... ...
:''Your storage system
:''offers more convenience than mine.
:''It has a lot of user friendly features that
:''make it fun and useful too. It makes me
:''proud that I played a part in its development.
:''Here's hoping that you'll continue
:''research in Storage Systems.
:''From <sc>Bill</sc>
:''... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."

====Kanto====
[[Image:BillSprite.png|thumb|right|Bill as he appears in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
[[Image:SeaBill.png|thumb|220px||right|Bill as a {{p|Clefairy}} in the Sea Cottage]]
In [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]], Bill is in the same area as in the original games. However, he also appears on [[Cinnabar Island]] asking for help in the [[Sevii Islands]] shortly after [[Blaine]] is defeated. While on [[Knot Island]], he introduces the player to [[Celio]].

=====Fame Checker=====
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Bill in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;[[Cerulean City]] — [[Blue (game)]]
*What does this person do?
:"After all, <sc>Bill</sc>'s world-famous as a <sc>Pokémaniac</sc>. He invented the <sc>Pokémon</sc> Storage System on PC, too."
;Cerulean City — Kid
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon</sc>?
:"<sc>Bill</sc> has lots of <sc>Pokémon</sc>! He collects rare ones, too!"
;[[Fuchsia City]] — Bill's grandfather
*What is this person like?
:"He's my grandson! He always liked collecting things, even as a child!"
;{{OBP|One Island|town}} — [[Celio]]
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon</sc>?
:""<sc>Bill</sc> is a <sc>Pokémaniac</sc>, so he likes every kind. Apparently, the first one he caught was an <sc>Abra</sc>."
;One Island — Celio
*Family and friends?
:"<sc>Bill</sc>'s hometown is <sc>Goldenrod City</sc>, where his folks still live. I've heard it's quite the festive, bustling city."
;One Island — Celio
*There's a rumor…
:"Apparently, <sc>Bill</sc> can't stomach milk at all."
;Message from <sc>Bill</sc>
*From: <sc>Bill</sc>
*To: {{Player}}
:"Hey, there! <sc>Celio</sc> had nothing but praise for you. Hearing that makes me happy. When you catch some rare <sc>Pokémon</sc>, come show me, okay? Promise!"

===[[Generation IV]]===
====Sinnoh====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, [[Bebe]] mentions that Bill invented the original PC storage system, and that she tinkered with it to make it easier to use. Upon giving the player an {{p|Eevee}}, Bebe refers to Bill as a friend from Johto to whom the Eevee previously belonged.
====Johto and Kanto====
Bill appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} in the same capacity as he did in Generation II. He will give players an {{p|Eevee}} in Ecruteak City. As there is no [[Time Capsule]], it is unknown as to why he is present in Ecruteak City's Pokémon Center.

==In the anime==
[[image:Bill.jpg|frame|Bill talking about the world of Pokémon.]]
{{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] met Bill at his lighthouse in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''.

Bill had previously been trapped in a {{p|Kabuto}} costume for what he claims to have been hours (in the dub only; the original didn't state how long he had been in the costume) until Ash finally comes to press the release button for him. Afterwards, Bill fulfills a request made by Professor Oak to give Ash and his friends a lesson on the basics of Pokémon, during which Bill shares the idea that there may be many more than just 150 species of Pokémon. The remainder of his appearance is spent focused on explaining to Ash and company his recent project, involving a {{p|Dragonite|mysterious Pokémon}} whose cry can be heard across the sea.

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|ja=小野坂昌也 ''Masaya Onosaka''
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein]]
|pt_br=Marcelo Campos
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bill or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}} || rowspan=4 | T || rowspan=4 | – || rowspan=3 | {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Base Set}} || 91/102
|-
| {{TCG|Base Set 2}} || 118/130
|-
| {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} || 108/110
|-
| – || {{TCG|"P" Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 009/P
|-
| {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bill's Teleporter|91}} || T || – || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} || 91/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Mail from Bill|105}} || T || – || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} || 105/105
|-
| rowspan=4 | {{TCG ID|Expedition|Bill's Maintenance|137}} || rowspan=4 | T || rowspan=4 | – || rowspan=4 | {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} || 137/165
|-
| {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}} || 87/112
|-
| {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} || 71/100
|-
| {{TCG|POP Series 5}} || 6/17
|}
{{Clear-right}}

==In the manga==
Bill makes appearances in several manga, including, [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]], [[Pokémon Adventures]], [[Pokémon Zensho]], and [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]].
===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card Manga===
In the first chapter of How I Became a Pokémon Card, a younger Bill rescues a lost {{p|Dratini}} from an angry crowd and it lives with him for a couple of days, until its father, an angry {{p|Dragonite}}, begins to go on a rampage. Dratini returns home, promising to always be friends with Bill.
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[Image:Bill Adventures.png|thumb|Bill in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}]]
Bill has been dragged into all sorts of misadventures in almost every chapter ever since the {{adv|Red, Green & Blue chapter}} when he is turned into a mutated {{p|Rattata}} by his experiments and snatched up by a {{p|Fearow}} in ''[[PS009|...But Fearow Itself!]]''. In this same chapter Bill offers to help {{adv|Red}} with his Pokémon's storage problems, making allusion to his [[Pokémon storage system]]. His other exploits including helping Red find and capture an {{p|Eevee}} that had escaped from [[Team Rocket]]; facing [[Lorelei]] in combat with {{adv|Yellow}}; fighting alongside [[Lt. Surge]] against [[Bruno]] on [[Cerise Island]]; and being attacked by a group of playful {{p|Staryu}} after meeting {{adv|Crystal}}.

He appears to speak with a strange accent, making it hard for anyone to understand what he's saying, for example he says fire as "far".

In Yellow chapter, after Yellow's battle with Lorelei, {{adv|Green}} visited him and requested to use his storage system. When her refuses she ties him up and says it was to see Red's Pokémon and without Pika, Red would have an extra slot on his team which he would want to fill. After letting her check they realize that Red did take out a Pokémon, [[Vui]]. Before they can learn where though [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} burst through the lab and destroyed the transporter. Green then took Bill along with him, saying that he knew to much and would must likely be the [[Elite Four]]'s next target.

[[Image:Bill_manga.jpg|thumb|left|200px|In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Bill serves not just as a scientist and inventor, but as part of the [[Pokémon Association]].]]
Bill not only designed the Pokémon storage system, he also maintains it from his home, and is the one who repairs it after the [[Masked Man]]'s [[Team Rocket]] sabotaged it, allowing trainers from all over to send their Pokémon to aid Red, {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Blue}}, Yellow, {{adv|Gold}}, {{adv|Silver}} and Crystal in their battle against {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}}. He also creates a portable Pokémon Transfer system using a [[PokéGear]] and a [[Pokédex]], allowing Crystal to send [[Professor Oak]] the Pokémon she captured while the system is down. During the FireRed and LeafGreen arc, he plays an integral role in stopping Team Rocket.

At the end of Volume 15, he is showed working with [[Daisy Oak]], and they seem to be getting along well, hinting at a possible relationship between the two, although there is never any solid evidence provided later.

His Pokémon include {{p|Vulpix}} (which he keeps as a guard "fox"), {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Exeggcute}} (which evolved into {{p|Exeggutor}} during the chapters taking place in the [[Sevii Islands]]) and {{p|Farfetch'd}}. In the Japanese version, Bill speaks with an Osaka accent. However, as an Osaka accent is impossible to render in English; in the English translation he instead speaks with a very thick Southern or Texan accent, which is commonly used when translating manga and anime due to the similarity in perception of the two accents in the two cultures. His accent was actually so thick as to be unintelligible to some characters within the manga, which provided a source of humor at times. When Bill reappears during the FireRed and LeafGreen arc, his accent is less noticeable.

He is said to be the creator of the [[Vs Seeker]].

{{-}}

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=450px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:037.png]] {{p|Vulpix}}
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] {{p|Magikarp}}
| align=center | [[Image:102.png]]→[[Image:103.png]] {{p|Exeggcute}} → {{p|Exeggutor}}
| align=center | [[Image:083.png]] {{p|Farfetch'd}}
|}
* Magikarp has a Careful [[nature]].
* Farfetch'd has a Hasty nature.

==Trivia==
* Bill being mixed with a Pokémon during a teleportation experiment seems to be a direct reference to the movie ''{{wp|The Fly}}'', in which a scientist experimenting with teleportation pods ends up combined with a fly.
* If a player declines to go to the [[Sevii Islands]] after defeating [[Blaine]], Bill will wait in [[Cinnabar Island]]'s Pokémon Center. During this period, he is both back at his home on {{rt|25}} and on Cinnabar Island at the same time.
* In the anime, Bill has green hair, and appears to be wearing some strangely formal clothing. This is somewhat awkward compared to the TCG card image and his appearances in various manga, where he wears a polo shirt and his hair is a darker brown hue. It also contrasts with his in-game attitude, where he states that he "can't stand fancy dos."
*Many rumors sprouted up during the time of Generation I where if the player could travel to the gap which appeared at the back of Bill's House, they would encounter Mew. This proved to be false and to stop further rumors, the gap had been removed in the Generation III remakes.
*In Generation II, a fan of Bill periodically reveals some trivia, including that his younger sister can't wink and his mother used to be a Kimono Girl. He also says Bill is lactose intolerant. Celio also claims this in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
*According to Pokémon Adventures, Bill's birthday is December 31st and his {{wp|blood type}} is O.

==Name origin==
Bill's name may come from {{wp|Bill Gates}}, former head of Microsoft, and developer of the {{wp|Microsoft Windows}} operating system for PCs. His Japanese name, Masaki, means {{wp|Japanese Spindle}}. It is also similar to みさき ''misaki'', meaning cape, where he lives.

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Blaine

2009-12-14T16:47:54Z

Bangirasu: /* Fame Checker */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Blaine |
jname=カツラ |
tmname=Katsura |
slogan=yes |
sloganline="The Hotheaded Quiz Master!" |
image=[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Blaine.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Cinnabar Island]] |
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=Cinnabar Gym
|type={{t|Fire}}
|badge=Volcano Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP058
|epname=Riddle Me This
|enva=[[Michael Haigney]]
|java=Toshiya Ueda |
}}
'''Blaine''' (Japanese: '''カツラ''' ''Katsura'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cinnabar Island]]'s (later the [[Seafoam Islands]]') {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Cinnabar Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Volcano}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He is a highly intelligent man who uses {{type2|Fire}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
[[Image:Sugimoriblaineoriginal.png|thumb|Art of Blaine from Pokémon Red and Blue.]]
Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough and ready Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine was once lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range. He was guided out of the mountains by a {{p|Moltres}}. Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine is a native of [[Cinnabar Island]], and has lived there since before the [[Pokémon Lab]] was built.

Blaine is apparently on good terms with [[Mr. Fuji]].

To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon. Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.

In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, and LeafGreen|s}}. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} he gives out {{TM|50|Overheat}}.

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]], the volcano on Cinnabar Island erupted, destroying the town, and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless. Blaine relocated his Gym to the [[Seafoam Islands]], and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar. He plans to rebuild his gym one day.

He is able to be rebattled in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, after collecting his number at any time on Tuesday. He is found on [[Cinnabar Island]]. A call to him on Tuesday afternoon will arrange a rematch.

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Blaine in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Gym Sign - Blaine
:What does this person do?
:"CINNABAR ISLAND POKEMON GYM LEADER: BLAINE The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"
;Cinnabar Gym - Blaine
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"My firey POKEMON are all rough and ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers!"
;Cinnabar Gym - [[Scientist]] Derek
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"Our LEADER, BLAINE, became lost in the mountains but good. Night fell and a fiery bird POKEMON appeared. Its ligh allowed BLAINE to find his way down safely.''
;Cinnabar Island - Woman
:What is this person like?
:"CINNABAR GYM's BLANE is quite the odd fellow. He's lived on the island since way before the LAB was built."
;Cinnabar Gym - Photo
:Family and Friends?
:"It's a photo of BLAINE and MR. FUJI. They're standing shoulder to shoulder with big grins."
;[[Resort Gorgeous]] - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
:There's a rumor...
:"BLAINE is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."
;Message from <sc>Blaine</sc>
*From: <sc>Blaine</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"My FIRE POKEMON! They'll become even more powerful!
:And now, a quiz. How many kinds of FIRE-type POKEMON are there?"

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Blaine's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

===={{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}} and {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineRBYsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4653]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Agility
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Roar
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Ember
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Y Blaine.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|5346]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{v2|Yellow}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|level=48
|type1=Fire
|move1=Confuse Ray
|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tail Whip
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Take Down
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|move1=Reflect
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Take Down
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Blaine 02.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|5000]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|tyep2=Rock
|move1=Curse
|move1type=???
|move2=Smog
|move2type=Poison
|move3=Flamethrower
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|move1=ThunderPunch
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Punch
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Sunny Day
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fury Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{Game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=SpriteBlaine.png|
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4700]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====First battle=====

{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7080
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|ability=Unknown
|held=White Herb
|move1=Overheat
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Smog
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=ThunderPunch
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray
|move2type=Ghost
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=59
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=White Herb
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flare Blitz
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

=====Second battle (rematch)=====

{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7440
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Fighting Dojo]]
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|ability=White Smoke
|move1=Yawn
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Body Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=323
|pokemon=Camerupt
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=57
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ground
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Eruption
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Flare Blitz
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn
|move2type=Bug
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=SoulSilver
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Curse
|move1type=???
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gyro Ball
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stone Edge
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=229
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=54
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Dark Pulse
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sucker Punch
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
|gender=male
|level=62
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Low Kick
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Horn Drill
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Body Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Dig
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave
|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=115
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Toxic
|move3type=Poison
|move4=Horn Drill
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Softboiled
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Minimize
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam
|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Rest
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=047
|pokemon=Parasect
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Stun Spore
|move4type=Grass}}
}}

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Dig
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Quick Attack
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=047
|pokemon=Parasect
|gender=
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Giga Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Slash
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Agility
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Stomp
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|gender=
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=
|held=PSNCureBerry
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Rock Slide
|move3type=Rock
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=224
|pokemon=Octillery
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Water
|move1=Octazooka
|move1type=Water
|move2=BubbleBeam
|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Psybeam
|move4type=Psychic}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=ExtremeSpeed
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=045
|pokemon=Vileplume
|gender=
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Synthesis
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb
|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Moonlight
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Counter
|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Punch
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Psychic
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=146
|pokemon=Moltres
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Steel Wing
|move4type=Steel}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:BlaineRBYsprite.png]]
| [[Image:Y_Blaine.png‎ ]]
| [[Image:Blaine_02.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Blaine's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:SpriteBlaine.png]]
| [[Image:BlaineHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSBlaine.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Blaine's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====Pokémon Red/Blue====
''"Hah! I'm Blaine! I am the Leader of Cinnabar gym! My fiery Pokémon will incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I've burned out! You have earned the Volcano badge!"''

====Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green====
''"Hah! I'm Blaine, the red-hot Leader of Cinnabar Gym! My fiery Pokémon are all ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I have burned down to nothing! Not even ashes remain! You have earned the Volcano Badge."''

====Pokémon Gold/Silver====
''"Waaah! My Gym in Cinnabar burned down. My fire-breathing Pokémon and I are homeless because of the volcano. Waaah! But I'm back in business as a Gym Leader here in this cave. If you can beat me, I'll give you a Badge. Ha! You'd better have Burn Heal!"''

''"Awesome. I've burned out... You've earned Volcano badge!"''

''"I did lose this time, but I'm going to win the next time. When I rebuild my Cinnabar Gym, we'll have to have a rematch."''

==In the anime==
[[Image:BlaineAnime.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Blaine in the anime]]
Blaine appeared in the episodes ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' and ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.

Blaine ran the Cinnabar Island Gym until the island started to become crowded with tourists. Instead of serious challengers, the Cinnabar Island {{pkmn|Center}} started to fill up with freeloading vacationers.

Fed up with this, Blaine closed the Gym and opened up a hotel near the island's volcanic hot springs, disguising himself with a wig and sunglasses. He also disguised his voice to be softer and lower pitched than normal. Blaine likes to make up riddles even in inappropriate situations.

When {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] met Blaine, he told them several riddles. Misty deciphered the riddles and eventually the trio found Blaine's hotel, and underneath the hotel in a volcanic cavern was the Cinnabar Island Gym. Ash challenged Blaine to a Gym match, and Blaine handily defeated Ash.

Later, [[Team Rocket]] attempted to steal Blaine's {{p|Magmar}} by freezing it with guns that projected beams of ice. Magmar broke free in the end. However, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to begin to crack hinting that the Cinnabar Island volcano was going to erupt.

Ash, Blaine, Misty, and Brock all used their {{t|Water}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon to dam the cracks in the walls using boulders. Ash's Squirtle and Misty's Staryu mostly cooled the Pokémon off while they were damming up the cracks. During the emergency, Ash's {{AP|Charizard}} and Blaine's {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} gained an interest in the other's strength, and wished to test it in battle.

With the arena inside the volcano wrecked by Team Rocket, Ash and Blaine had a battle on the top crater of the volcano. At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly gave it an advantage in the end. It lifted Magmar high into the air and used {{m|Seismic Toss}}, slamming Magmar into a rock. The spitfire Pokémon was knocked out, and Ash won the Volcano Badge.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Blaine's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=no|Blaine|Ninetales|{{fire color}}|Ninetales anime.png|Ninetales was Blaine's first Pokémon used in his battle with Ash. Despite its beautiful looks, Ninetales is an incredibly powerful Pokémon whose Fire Spin could easily defeat {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.}}
{{trainerpkmn|main=no|Blaine|Rhydon|{{ground color}}|Blaine's Rhydon.png|After Ash chose Charizard in his battle, Blaine countered it by choosing Rhydon. With Charizard leaving the battle, Rhydon went up against Pikachu, a Pokémon who Blaine thought would not be able to take out Rhydon. Rhydon didn't get a chance to use any attacks so its power is unknown, however its horn was used as a conductor of electricity that eventually caused its defeat.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=yes|Blaine|Magmar|{{fire color}}|Blaine's Magmar.png|Magmar is Blaine's final Pokémon and his powerhouse. In the first battle, Charizard did not battle Magmar. After the battlefield was wrecked due to Team Rocket's influence, Magmar and Charizard ended up gaining a respect for each other and wanted to test their strengths against one another. This was done in Ash's rematch with Blaine on top of Cinnabar's volcano. However despite Magmar's powerful attacks including Fire Blast, Charizard managed to come out on top. It is voiced by [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] in Japanese and [[Eric Stuart]] in English.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{fire color light}}
|ja=上田敏也 ''Toshiya Ueda''
|en=[[Michael Haigney]]
|es_la=Bardo Miranda
|es_eu=Luis Mas
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[Image:Blaine.PNG|right|frame|Blaine.]]
Blaine was a former member of [[Team Rocket]], joining because of his interest in science, conducting experiments on some of {{adv|Red}}'s future Pokémon, namely {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Eevee}}. He was first seen (albeit without a speaking role), studying and generating {{p|Mewtwo}} under the [[Rocket Game Corner]]. But after hearing of Red's clashes with Team Rocket, like protecting {{p|Mew}} from Team Rocket, Blaine left, attempting to make up for his evil deeds. When Red reached Cinnabar Island, Blaine was under attack by members of Team Rocket and their newly captured {{p|Moltres}}, on loan from [[Sabrina]].

Blaine had his Rapidash carry Red to his Pokémon Lab, who in return let Blaine use his Gyarados to hold off Moltres, where Red was able to revive an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from a [[fossil]]. Aerodactyl helped rescue Blaine and defeat Moltres.

Later, Blaine asked Red to help him in [[Cerulean Cave]]. While he was working under Team Rocket, Blaine combined some of Mew's DNA with his own to create a hybrid Pokémon named {{p|Mewtwo}}. Some of Blaine's hand was infected with Mewtwo's DNA, and thus he was able to track the synthetic Pokémon. Because of this, Team Rocket attempted to abduct Blaine to review Mewtwo's whereabouts. Using the {{DL|Poké Ball|Generation I Poké Balls|Master Ball}}, Red was able to capture Mewtwo for Blaine after Blaine tried and was seriously injured in the process. This is when Blaine revealed why he quit Team Rocket. He saw Red's compassion for Pokémon in the Rocket Game Corner and it made Blaine realize that he created two monsters, Mewtwo and himself. He then decided that he didn't care what Team Rocket would do to him but that he neede to catch Mewtwo and help it. It was then suggested by Red that he needs to show Mewtwo compassion because all that Mewtwo knows about humans is cruelty and arrogance.

The psychic bond between Mewtwo and Blaine limited them both. If they were apart for too long, both would begin to become ill. Blaine worked for several years trying to find a way to sever the bond without hurting either of them. He then appeared during the Yellow Chapter as one of the "Good" Gym Leaders of Kanto. After [[Super Nerd]] William is defeated he uses Growlithe to sniff him down and deduces that Red must've been at [[Mt. Moon]]. When William was being lifted away by [[Agatha]] ad her {{p|Gastly}} Blaine tried to use Growlithe's Fire Blast to knock it out, only for it to almost kill a Caterpie had Yellow not saved it.

He was then seen back on Cinnabar Island training with a Junior Trainer using Mewtwo to practice their connection using a disguise. Yellow then finds out that was Blaine and was simply wearing a disguise because he didn't know who was watching. He then hears a message from [[Brock]] reporting that he found an ice sculpture of {{adv|Red}} in [[Mt. Moon]]. He then travels to Cerise Island with Yellow (albeit by different routes) with Mewtwo, revealing that that was why they were training for. He then runs into Blue and sees several Pokémon, believing them to belong to the Elite Four, but actually belonging to [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]].

During the [[Cerise Island]] incident, [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]] paired Blaine and {{adv|Yellow}} together in the fight against the [[Elite Four]]. They intruded on Lt. Surge and Bill's battle with Bruno. They were blocked out by a strange barrier however and wee kept out since Bruno did not wish anyone to interfere with the battle. Together, they confronted [[Lance]]. However, the bond between Mewtwo and Blaine proved to be their undoing, and they were defeated, leaving Yellow to face Lance alone.

Later, during the [[Masked Man]]'s plot in [[Johto]], {{p|Entei}} chose Blaine to be its partner. The healing power of Entei's flames was finally able to cut the link between Mewtwo and Blaine, and the two were free to live their lives apart from each other.

Although he's serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments like getting his moustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes he may also use riddles to lighten up dark atmosphere.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:058.png]] {{p|Growlithe}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]] {{p|Rapidash}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]] {{p|Arcanine}}
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:150.png]] {{p|Mewtwo}}
| align=center | [[Image:244.png]] {{p|Entei}}
|}

==In the TCG==
There is a [[Theme Deck]] named for Blaine in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion. It has two versions, [[Blaine (TCG)|English]] and [[Guren Town Gym (TCG)|Japanese]].

===Artwork===
<gallery>
Image:BlaineTCG1.jpg|Blaine and the Volcano Badge.
Image:Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg|Blaine throws a [[Poké Ball]].
Image:Blaines-Gamble.jpg|Blaine gambles.
Image:Blaine-Fervor.jpg|Blaine in an outrage.
Image:Blaines-Quiz2.jpg|Blaine quizzes a challenger.
Image:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|Blaine quizzes [[Brock]].
Image:BlaineVS.jpg|Blaine's updated VS art.
</gallery>

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Blaine 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 Fire color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Moltres|1}} || {{e|Fire}} || 44 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 1/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|35}} || {{e|Fire}} || 17 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 35/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Kangaskhan|36}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 36 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 36/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Magmar|37}} || {{e|Fire}} || 29 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 37/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Charmander|61}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 61/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|62}} || {{e|Fire}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 62/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Ponyta|63}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Tauros|64}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 34 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 64/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Vulpix|65}} || {{e|Fire}} || 9 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 65/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Quiz 1|97}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 97/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Last Resort|105}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 105/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Gamble|121}} || - || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 121/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Arcanine|1}} || {{e|Fire}} || 42 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 1/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charizard|2}} || {{e|Fire}} || 50 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 2/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine|17}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 17/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 100/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ninetales|21}} || {{e|Fire}} || 27 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 21/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmeleon|31}} || {{e|Fire}} || 29 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 31/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Dodrio|32}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 26 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 32/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rapidash|33}} || {{e|Fire}} || 31 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 33/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmander|60}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 60/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Doduo|61}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 17 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 61/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Growlithe|62}} || {{e|Fire}} || 20 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 62/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Mankey|63}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ponyta|64}} || {{e|Fire}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rhyhorn|65}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 26 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 65/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Vulpix|66}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 66/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Quiz 2|111}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 111/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Quiz 3|112}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 112/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Cinnabar City Gym|113}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 113/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Typhlosion|70}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 70/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Magcargo|71}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 71/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Although {{p|Magmar}} appears as Blaine's signature Pokémon in the anime, he only has one in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, with it not even appearing in his Gym team in Yellow (which went as far as giving Lt. Surge ''only'' Raichu to mimic the anime).
** This may be due to the fact that ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' aired only a month prior to the release of {{game|Yellow}}, by which point Yellow was likely in the final stages of production.
*In every main series game, Blaine has used a Rapidash.
*In Blaine's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite he has a cane with a question mark similar to The Riddler's in Batman comics.
===Design differences===
[[Image:Blaine's Disguise.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Blaine's anime disguise]]
Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is depicted as a slightly balding man with light red hair with no mustache and no sunglasses wearing beach clothes. The old design was reused in the {{pkmn|anime}} (as Blaine's real look) and in [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (as a disguise).

Later, in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and outside-Japan [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older, completely bald man with a mustache, wearing sunglasses and labcoat. He was depicted like that in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and all later games (except anime-based [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]), [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and in [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (not disguised).

The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the [[Fame Checker]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blaine is shown wearing a hat. He wears more sophisticated clothing than his previous lab coat.

===Names===
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|-
| Japanese
| カツラ ''Katsura''
| The Japanese name for the {{wp|Cercidiphyllum|Japanese Judas tree}}. ''Katsura'' is also a word for "wig" (鬘). From 火 ''ka'' ("fire").
|-
| English, Italian, Spanish
| Blaine
| Sounds similar to ''blaze'' or ''flame''.
|-
| French
| Auguste
| Similar to the word ''ustion'', burn.
|-
| German
| Pyro
| From Greek πυρ (''pyr''), fire.
|-
| Korean (Game translation)
| 강연 ''Gang-yeon''
| Means "lecture".
|-
| Korean (Manga translation)
| 대머리박사 ''Daemeoribaksa''
| Means ''bald expert'' (or ''bald doctor'') which describes his look and wisdom.
|-
| Chinese
| 夏伯 ''Xiàbó''
| 夏, ''summer''. 伯, ''uncle''; or a respectful term for someone older.
|}

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

{{Blaine's Pokémon}} 
{{Gym Leaders of Kanto}}
 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

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Lance

2009-12-14T16:47:41Z

Bangirasu: /* Fame Checker */

{{search|Elite Four member|the member of Team Rocket|Lance (Team Rocket)}}
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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Lance |
jname=ワタル |
tmname=Wataru |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:HGSS_Lance_Art.png|200px]] |
caption=Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown |
hair=Red |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Blackthorn City]] ({{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|anime}}) /[[Viridian Forest]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Clair]], [[Dragon Clan Elder]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Elite Four|Elite Trainer]], later [[Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue,]] {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver,]] {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver,]] [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] {{g|Stadium 2}} |
leader=no |
type={{t|Dragon}} |
elite=yes |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP235 |
epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution |
enva=[[Wayne Grayson]] |
java=[[Susumu Chiba]] |
}}
'''Lance''' (Japanese: '''ワタル''' ''Wataru'') is a {{pkmn|master}} {{type2|Dragon}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}, a member of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] and the League [[Champion]] in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==In the games==
[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Lance.png|right|thumb|150px|Art of Lance from ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]
In [[Generation I]] and the [[Generation III]] remakes, Lance is the fourth and final member of the [[Elite Four]]. He must be defeated before facing {{ga|Blue}}, the [[League Champion]]. By the [[Generation II]] games, he has proceeded to become League Champion.

He raises {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, which are both hard to catch and raise, but he prefers the superiority of Dragon-type Pokémon, believing them to be virtually indestructible.

Known as a cool and heroic Trainer, Lance has a large fan-following. Lance also seems to have a liking for capes, as he is often seen buying identical capes at the [[Celadon Department Store]].

Lance's grandfather is the elder of a famous clan of Dragon masters. [[Clair]] is his cousin, and his hometown is [[Blackthorn City]].

Lance appeared at [[Mahogany Town]] to help the player fight Team Rocket in [[Johto]]. Lance rewards the player with the {{m|Whirlpool}} HM for helping him put an end to Team Rocket's sinister plans.

====Fame Checker====
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Lance in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lance
*What does this person do?
:"I lead the ELITE FOUR. You can call me LANCE the dragon TRAINER."
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lance
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon?
:"You know that dragons are mythical POKEMON. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructable. There's no being clever with them."
;[[Saffron City]] - Woman
*What is this person like?
:"He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate!
:He's the greatest, LANCE!"
;[[Celadon Dept. Store]] - Girl
*"We have a customer, LANCE, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes.
:I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?"
;Indigo Plateau - [[Pokémon Journal]]
*Family and friends?
:"LANCE's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters."
;Indigo Plateau - Kid
*Family and friends?
:"From what I've heard, LANCE has a cousin who's a GYM LEADER somewhere far away."
;Message from <sc>Lance</sc>
*From: <sc>Lance</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"I'm considering going back to my hometown. I want to retrain my DRAGON-type POKEMON and strenghten them.
:I'd like to invite you to my hometown someday."

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.
===={{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Red, Green|s}} and {{game3|Red and Blue|Blue|s}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=LanceRB.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Red
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Red
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Barrier|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=YellowLance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6138
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{v2|Yellow}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Yellow
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal
|move2=BubbleBeam|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Yellow
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=LanceGSCsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=44
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Flail|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=50
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6000
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=56
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Twister|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=58
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=60
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}7200
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=66
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Kingdra
|ndex=230
|level=66
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=70
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=72
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Persim Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====[[Tag battle]] with player in {{OBP|Rocket Hideout|Mahogany Town}}=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Lance Back.png
|prize=None
|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location={{OBP|Rocket Hideout|Mahogany Town}}
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|ndex=149
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|level=40
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special}}
}}

=====First Battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}10000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=46
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flail|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Waterfall|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=48
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=48
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Claw|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ability=Inner Focus
|ndex=149
|level=50
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====Second Battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}15000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Salamence
|ndex=373
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Lum Berry
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Status
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ndex=445
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Sand Veil
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Altaria
|ndex=334
|level=73
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Natural Cure
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=DragonBreath|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=75
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Safeguard|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with [[Clair]]=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|color1={{dragon color}}|headcolor1={{dragon color}}|color2={{dragon color}}|headcolor2={{dragon color}}
|class={{color2|000000|Leader}}
|name={{color2|000000|Clair}}
|sprite=ClairHGSS.gif
|class2={{color2|000000|Champion}}
|name2=Lance
|sprite2=LanceHGSS.gif
|game={{Color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|location={{color2|000000|Dragon's Den}}
|prize={{pdollar}}22200
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|gender=female
|ability=Shed Skin|level=52|type1=Dragon|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|gender=female
|ability=Sniper|level=56|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hydro Pump|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=female
|ability=Inner Focus|level=60|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying| move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=130 m|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate|level=68|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Dragon Dance|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Status|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|gender=male
|ability=Blaze|level=68|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus|level=75|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|move1=Draco Meteor|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical|move3=Safeguard|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special
}}}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 1|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|level=50|type1=Dragon|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Sky Attack|move4type=Flying}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Dizzy Punch|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|type1=Fire|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Dig|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=143|pokemon=Snorlax|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal|move2=Double-Edge|move2type=Normal|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz|level=50|type1=Electric|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

===={{g|Stadium 2}}====
In Pokémon Stadium 2, Lance is the champion, who is fought at the end of the Elite Four. As the player must use the same Pokémon that it used against the Elite Four, Lance is extremely difficult to defeat with Rental Pokémon, but not impossible (due to the element of chance). Once Lance is defeated, the player can battle any gym leaders in the Kanto region at any time.

=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male|level=50|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Focus Band|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Steel Wing|move2type=Steel|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix|gender=female|level=50|type1=Steel|type2=Ground|held=Ice Berry|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|held=Mint Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=PSNCure Berry|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|held=PRZCure Berry|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon|move3=Sleep Talk|move3type=Normal|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|level=50|gender=male|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Scope Lens|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|gender=female|type1=Normal|held=Bright Powder|move1=Submission|move1type=Fighting|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=160|pokemon=Feraligatr|gender=male|level=50|type1=Water|held=Mystic Water|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|gender=female|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Quick Claw|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=King's Rock|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|gender=male|type1=Fire|held=Miracle Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:LanceRB.png‎]]
| [[Image:YellowLance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceGSCsprite.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lance's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:FL_Lance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSLance.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lance's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen====
''"Ah! I heard about you, [[player character|<player>]]! I lead the Elite Four! You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer! You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon! They’re hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior! They’re virtually indestructible! Well, are you ready to lose? Your League challenge ends with me, [[player character|<player>]]!"'' 
''"That’s it! I hate to admit it, but you are a Pokémon master!"'' 
''"I still can’t believe my dragons lost to you, [[player character|<player>]]! You’re now the Pokémon League champion! …Or, you would have been, but you have one more challenge ahead. You have to face another Trainer! His name is… [[rival|<rival>]]! He beat the Elite Four before you. He is the real Pokémon League champion!"'' 

====Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal====
''"I’ve been waiting for you. [[player character|<player>]]! I knew that you, with your skills, would eventually reach me here. There’s no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. As the most powerful Trainer and as the Pokémon League Champion… I, Lance the dragon master, accept your challenge!"'' 
''"…It’s over. But it’s an odd feeling. I’m not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy. Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new Champion!"''

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:S2_Champion_Lance.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's artwork from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|}
''"It looks like even the Elite Four couldn't stop you. I'm your last opponent in the Johto Castle!"'' 
''"I am still the Champion. I won't hold anything back."'' 
''"I've been waiting for you. Allow me to test your skill."'' 
''"Hyper Beam!"'' 
''"It's all over!"'' 
''"Dragonite for the win!"'' 
''"That's it. Come back!"'' 
''"Ow, bad news!"'' 
''"I concede defeat. You might have what it takes to prevail over KANTO's GYM LEADERs."''

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Lance in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Pokémon League - Lance
:What does this person do?
:I lead the Elite Four. You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer.
;Pokémon League - Lance
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructible. There's no being clever with them.
;Saffron City - Woman
:What is this person like?
:He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate! He's the greatest, Lance!
;Celadon City Department Store - Little Girl
:There's a rumor...
:We have a customer, Lance, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes. I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?
;Indigo Plateau - Pokémon Journal
:Family and friends?
:Lance's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous [[Dragon's Den|clan of dragon masters]].
;Indigo Plateau - Young Man
:Family and friends?
:From what I've heard, Lance has [[Clair|a cousin]] who's a [[Gym Leader]] [[Blackthorn City|somewhere far away]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance LoT.png|right|200px|thumb|Lance in the anime]]
[[Image:Lance Disguised TR.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Lance disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt]]
Lance is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] famous in the [[Pokémon League]]. He is a member of an organization called the [[Pokémon G-Men]].

Lance's first appeared in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]''. When [[Team Rocket]] started up an evil scheme at the [[Lake of Rage]], Lance showed up to investigate. He met {{Ash}}, [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] there, saving the children from some formidable [[Rocket Grunts]]. Ash wanted to help Lance in his mission, but Lance said it was too dangerous.

Team Rocket was trying to investigate the properties of a {{shiny2|Red}} {{p|Gyarados}} so that they could learn how to force Pokémon to [[Evolution|evolve]]. Lance was able to destroy Team Rocket's machine and blow up their laboratory. Ash was able to calm the [[Red Gyarados]] at first, but it continued to go berserk. Finally, Lance caught it to keep it from destroying [[Mahogany Town]].

Lance later appeared again in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', where he helped stop the rampage of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.

===Pokémon===
This is a list of Lance's known Pokémon:
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=yes|Lance|Dragonite|{{dragon color}}|Lance's Dragonite.jpg|Dragonite is Lance's main Pokémon. In addition to battling, he also uses it to fly around. In ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'' and ''[[EP236|Rage of Innocence]]'', Dragonite helped Lance stop [[Team Rocket]]. It was also used to help him battle against {{TR|Tyson}}'s two {{p|Fearow}} at the same time, as well as to help Lance capture the [[Red Gyarados]] that was on a rampage at [[Mahogany Town]].

It also appeared in ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'' where it helped Lance and {{Ashfr|the others}} to stop the legendary {{pkmn|battle}} between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.}}

{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Lance|Gyarados|{{water color}}|Red Gyarados.png|{{main|Red Gyarados#In the anime|Red Gyarados}}
After being forced to evolve by an experiment of [[Team Rocket]], this Gyarados went rampage around until Lance managed to capture it. It was later used to stop the battle between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=no|Lance|Gyarados|{{water color}}|noimage.png|Not much is known about Lance's other Gyarados. Its only appearance was in {{jo|Marina}}'s fantasy in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|ja=[[Susumu Chiba]]
|en=[[Wayne Grayson]]
|he=Ido Moseri
|pl=Aleksander Gawek
|pt_br=Francisco Freitas ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Celso Alves ([[AG097]]-[[AG098]])
|es_la=Enzo Fortuny ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Víctor Ugarte ([[AG097]]) Héctor Emmanuel Gómez ([[AG098]])
|es_eu=Jorge Saudinós ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Miguel Ángel Garzón ([[AG097]]-[[AG098]])}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[Image:Lance Special.png|300px|right|thumb|Lance on his {{p|Aerodactyl}}]]
Lance is primarily a villain in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. As the leader of the Elite Four, he wishes to exterminate the human race, save for a few people who he deems to be kind enough to Pokémon. Apparently also from [[Viridian City]], Lance was blessed with the powers of the [[Viridian Forest]] as {{adv|Yellow}} was. He has the power to telepathically communicate with Pokémon, as well as heal their wounds. Lance also has the ability to control or brainwash any Dragon-type Pokémon, as well as most Pokémon similar to Dragons (such as Aerodactyl or Tyranitar).

He first appears at he Vermillion before the start of the Vermillion City Surfing Competition. The {{p|Dragonair}} that was to be offered as a prize to the winner was actually his. He then attacked Vermilion City and destroyed it, saying he was looking for something. When Yellow came after him he tried to capture [[Pika]] to please Agatha and Lorelei but once Pikachu learned Surf he too failed. Before the battle could continue, he mysteriously disappeared.

He next appeared on [[Cerise Island]] battling Blaine and Yellow. When Blaine released Mewtwo Blaine and Yellow were able to gain the upper hand against Lance's Aerodactyl and his two Dragonair. However, due to Blaine's link with Mewto they could only battle together for about three minutes and with time running out Blaine decided to target Lance's Poké Balls so he couldn't call out any other Pokémon and would have to battle with his weakened Pokémon that were already out. He succeeded in destroying the balls only for Blaine to be knocked unconscious due to Mewtwo's time out being run too long. Lance then chuckled to himself, revealing that he had called his Pokémon out of their balls before the battle even began.

During Lance's battle with Yellow both of them were equally matched, Lance luring the battle out onto the top of Cerise Island, a volcano. Lance then once again gained the upper hand by having his Gyarados and Dragonair make green, red, and blue bubbles so they could not be detected in sunlight. Just when it seemed when Yellow was about to lose, Giovanni arrived and helped subdue Lance, using his {{p|Rhyhorn}} to create a sandstorm to make the bubbles visible. But this capturing only proved to be part of his plan, as he needed Giovanni's badge since it was the last badge he needed for the Badge Energy Amplifier to summon Lugia, so he lured Giovanni to the middle of the island so the Earth Badge would be automatically ripped from him and the Amplifier would automatically activate, summoning Lugia. Lance wanted Lugia to help accomplish his goals, but Yellow's Pokémon were able to drive Lugia away once they evolved and Yellow was able to channel their power into Pika's Megavolt.

This interested Lance, as he wanted to find out who Lugia's real owner was. It wasn't often that he lost control of dragon-like Pokémon.

Lance disappeared for a while, investigating Lugia and working behind the scenes. He gave {{adv|Silver}} advice on how to defeat Team Rocket in [[Johto]], as well as a Tyranitar. Working through Silver, Lance tried to help defeat the [[Masked Man]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga:
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:147.png]] → [[Image:148.png]] → [[Image:149.png]] {{p|Dratini}} → {{p|Dragonair}} → {{p|Dragonite}}
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:247.png]] → [[Image:248.png]] {{p|Pupitar}} → {{p|Tyranitar}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] → [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Magikarp}} → {{p|Gyarados}} 
| align=center | [[Image:116.png]] {{p|Horsea}} 
| align=center | [[Image:142.png]] {{p|Aerodactyl}} 
| align=center | [[Image:148.png]] {{p|Dragonair}} (x4)
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:249.png]] {{p|Lugia}} (temporarily had control of, fled)
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lance 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 colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Charizard|97}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 97/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Gyarados|98}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 98/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Aerodactyl|99}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 99/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Dragonite|100}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 100/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Ampharos|101}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 101/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Kingdra|102}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 102/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 01|128}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 128/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 02|129}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 129/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Lance has battles with two illegal Pokémon: the Aerodactyl that knows {{m|Rock Slide}} that he uses in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and the Dragonite that knows {{m|Barrier}} that he uses in Red and Blue. Furthermore, all his Dragonite from [[Generation II]], as well as in the double battle against Team Rocket and the first battle against him in the Pokémon League in [[Generation IV]], are underleveled.
* It is interesting to note that as of {{game|Yellow}} Lance has red hair, while a card depicting him in {{OBP|Monopoly: Pokémon Edition|1999}} shows artwork of him with purple hair. This is probably due to the fact that the board game was made before Yellow was released and his sprite in Red and Blue is grayish-blue in color.
* Though his type theme is Dragon Pokémon, in Generation II, only three of his Pokémon are actually of the Dragon type; all of them Dragonite. Interestingly, all six of his Pokémon have {{t|Flying}} as their secondary type.
* Lance, [[Bruno]], and [[Koga]] are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all four generations.
** Although, in Generations I and III, Koga was a Gym Leader.
* Lance is the only member of the Johto Elite Four that on the second time through, still does not have a team of only his type, a {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Gyarados}}.
* In the rematch battles in HeartGold/SoulSilver, Lance uses every {{type2|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary]].
** This also makes Lance the trainer with the most pseudo-legendaries in the series thus far.
* Lance is the only trainer the {{player}} can battle with in a double battle, against in a double battle and against in a single battle, in any Generation, so far.
* Despite taking place three years later, Lance's Pokémon are at a lower level in Generation II then they were in Generation I. The same thing happens to [[Bruno]].

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|ワタル (''Wataru'')
|"Wata wata" is the Japanese onomatopoeia of flapping wings.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lance
|Possibly from a {{wp|lance}}, used by knights, who fought dragons in legends and fairy tales.
|-
|French
|Peter
|Could also be derived from ''{{wp|petard}}'', a medieval weapon.
|-
|German
|Siegfried
|Reference to a Nordic hero that killed a dragon called Fafnir.
|-
|Korean
|목호 (''Mokho'')
|
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|小渡 (''Xiǎo Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|-
|Chinese (PRC)
|渡 (''Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|}

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

{{Elite Four of Kanto}} 
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[[de:Siegfried]]
[[es:Lance]]
[[fr:Peter]]
[[ja:ワタル]]

Lance

2009-12-14T16:46:28Z

Bangirasu: Fame Checker added.

{{search|Elite Four member|the member of Team Rocket|Lance (Team Rocket)}}
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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Lance |
jname=ワタル |
tmname=Wataru |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:HGSS_Lance_Art.png|200px]] |
caption=Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown |
hair=Red |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Blackthorn City]] ({{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|anime}}) /[[Viridian Forest]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Clair]], [[Dragon Clan Elder]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Elite Four|Elite Trainer]], later [[Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue,]] {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver,]] {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver,]] [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] {{g|Stadium 2}} |
leader=no |
type={{t|Dragon}} |
elite=yes |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP235 |
epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution |
enva=[[Wayne Grayson]] |
java=[[Susumu Chiba]] |
}}
'''Lance''' (Japanese: '''ワタル''' ''Wataru'') is a {{pkmn|master}} {{type2|Dragon}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}, a member of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] and the League [[Champion]] in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==In the games==
[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Lance.png|right|thumb|150px|Art of Lance from ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]
In [[Generation I]] and the [[Generation III]] remakes, Lance is the fourth and final member of the [[Elite Four]]. He must be defeated before facing {{ga|Blue}}, the [[League Champion]]. By the [[Generation II]] games, he has proceeded to become League Champion.

He raises {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, which are both hard to catch and raise, but he prefers the superiority of Dragon-type Pokémon, believing them to be virtually indestructible.

Known as a cool and heroic Trainer, Lance has a large fan-following. Lance also seems to have a liking for capes, as he is often seen buying identical capes at the [[Celadon Department Store]].

Lance's grandfather is the elder of a famous clan of Dragon masters. [[Clair]] is his cousin, and his hometown is [[Blackthorn City]].

Lance appeared at [[Mahogany Town]] to help the player fight Team Rocket in [[Johto]]. Lance rewards the player with the {{m|Whirlpool}} HM for helping him put an end to Team Rocket's sinister plans.

====Fame Checker====
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Agatha in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lance
*What does this person do?
:"I lead the ELITE FOUR. You can call me LANCE the dragon TRAINER."
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lance
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon?
:"You know that dragons are mythical POKEMON. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructable. There's no being clever with them."
;[[Saffron City]] - Woman
*What is this person like?
:"He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate!
:He's the greatest, LANCE!"
;[[Celadon Dept. Store]] - Girl
*"We have a customer, LANCE, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes.
:I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?"
;Indigo Plateau - [[Pokémon Journal]]
*Family and friends?
:"LANCE's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters."
;Indigo Plateau - Kid
*Family and friends?
:"From what I've heard, LANCE has a cousin who's a GYM LEADER somewhere far away."
;Message from <sc>Lance</sc>
*From: <sc>Lance</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"I'm considering going back to my hometown. I want to retrain my DRAGON-type POKEMON and strenghten them.
:I'd like to invite you to my hometown someday."

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.
===={{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Red, Green|s}} and {{game3|Red and Blue|Blue|s}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=LanceRB.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Red
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Red
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Barrier|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=YellowLance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6138
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{v2|Yellow}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Yellow
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal
|move2=BubbleBeam|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Yellow
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=LanceGSCsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=44
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Flail|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=50
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6000
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=56
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Twister|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=58
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=60
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}7200
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=66
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Kingdra
|ndex=230
|level=66
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=70
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=72
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Persim Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====[[Tag battle]] with player in {{OBP|Rocket Hideout|Mahogany Town}}=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Lance Back.png
|prize=None
|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location={{OBP|Rocket Hideout|Mahogany Town}}
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|ndex=149
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|level=40
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special}}
}}

=====First Battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}10000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=46
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flail|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Waterfall|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=48
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=48
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Claw|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ability=Inner Focus
|ndex=149
|level=50
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====Second Battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}15000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Salamence
|ndex=373
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Lum Berry
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Status
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ndex=445
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Sand Veil
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Altaria
|ndex=334
|level=73
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Natural Cure
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=DragonBreath|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=75
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Safeguard|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with [[Clair]]=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|color1={{dragon color}}|headcolor1={{dragon color}}|color2={{dragon color}}|headcolor2={{dragon color}}
|class={{color2|000000|Leader}}
|name={{color2|000000|Clair}}
|sprite=ClairHGSS.gif
|class2={{color2|000000|Champion}}
|name2=Lance
|sprite2=LanceHGSS.gif
|game={{Color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|location={{color2|000000|Dragon's Den}}
|prize={{pdollar}}22200
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|gender=female
|ability=Shed Skin|level=52|type1=Dragon|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|gender=female
|ability=Sniper|level=56|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hydro Pump|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=female
|ability=Inner Focus|level=60|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying| move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=130 m|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate|level=68|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Dragon Dance|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Status|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|gender=male
|ability=Blaze|level=68|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus|level=75|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|move1=Draco Meteor|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical|move3=Safeguard|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special
}}}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 1|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|level=50|type1=Dragon|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Sky Attack|move4type=Flying}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Dizzy Punch|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|type1=Fire|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Dig|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=143|pokemon=Snorlax|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal|move2=Double-Edge|move2type=Normal|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz|level=50|type1=Electric|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

===={{g|Stadium 2}}====
In Pokémon Stadium 2, Lance is the champion, who is fought at the end of the Elite Four. As the player must use the same Pokémon that it used against the Elite Four, Lance is extremely difficult to defeat with Rental Pokémon, but not impossible (due to the element of chance). Once Lance is defeated, the player can battle any gym leaders in the Kanto region at any time.

=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male|level=50|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Focus Band|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Steel Wing|move2type=Steel|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix|gender=female|level=50|type1=Steel|type2=Ground|held=Ice Berry|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|held=Mint Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=PSNCure Berry|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|held=PRZCure Berry|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon|move3=Sleep Talk|move3type=Normal|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|level=50|gender=male|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Scope Lens|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|gender=female|type1=Normal|held=Bright Powder|move1=Submission|move1type=Fighting|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=160|pokemon=Feraligatr|gender=male|level=50|type1=Water|held=Mystic Water|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|gender=female|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Quick Claw|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=King's Rock|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|gender=male|type1=Fire|held=Miracle Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:LanceRB.png‎]]
| [[Image:YellowLance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceGSCsprite.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lance's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:FL_Lance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSLance.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lance's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen====
''"Ah! I heard about you, [[player character|<player>]]! I lead the Elite Four! You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer! You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon! They’re hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior! They’re virtually indestructible! Well, are you ready to lose? Your League challenge ends with me, [[player character|<player>]]!"'' 
''"That’s it! I hate to admit it, but you are a Pokémon master!"'' 
''"I still can’t believe my dragons lost to you, [[player character|<player>]]! You’re now the Pokémon League champion! …Or, you would have been, but you have one more challenge ahead. You have to face another Trainer! His name is… [[rival|<rival>]]! He beat the Elite Four before you. He is the real Pokémon League champion!"'' 

====Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal====
''"I’ve been waiting for you. [[player character|<player>]]! I knew that you, with your skills, would eventually reach me here. There’s no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. As the most powerful Trainer and as the Pokémon League Champion… I, Lance the dragon master, accept your challenge!"'' 
''"…It’s over. But it’s an odd feeling. I’m not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy. Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new Champion!"''

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:S2_Champion_Lance.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's artwork from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|}
''"It looks like even the Elite Four couldn't stop you. I'm your last opponent in the Johto Castle!"'' 
''"I am still the Champion. I won't hold anything back."'' 
''"I've been waiting for you. Allow me to test your skill."'' 
''"Hyper Beam!"'' 
''"It's all over!"'' 
''"Dragonite for the win!"'' 
''"That's it. Come back!"'' 
''"Ow, bad news!"'' 
''"I concede defeat. You might have what it takes to prevail over KANTO's GYM LEADERs."''

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Lance in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Pokémon League - Lance
:What does this person do?
:I lead the Elite Four. You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer.
;Pokémon League - Lance
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructible. There's no being clever with them.
;Saffron City - Woman
:What is this person like?
:He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate! He's the greatest, Lance!
;Celadon City Department Store - Little Girl
:There's a rumor...
:We have a customer, Lance, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes. I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?
;Indigo Plateau - Pokémon Journal
:Family and friends?
:Lance's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous [[Dragon's Den|clan of dragon masters]].
;Indigo Plateau - Young Man
:Family and friends?
:From what I've heard, Lance has [[Clair|a cousin]] who's a [[Gym Leader]] [[Blackthorn City|somewhere far away]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance LoT.png|right|200px|thumb|Lance in the anime]]
[[Image:Lance Disguised TR.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Lance disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt]]
Lance is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] famous in the [[Pokémon League]]. He is a member of an organization called the [[Pokémon G-Men]].

Lance's first appeared in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]''. When [[Team Rocket]] started up an evil scheme at the [[Lake of Rage]], Lance showed up to investigate. He met {{Ash}}, [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] there, saving the children from some formidable [[Rocket Grunts]]. Ash wanted to help Lance in his mission, but Lance said it was too dangerous.

Team Rocket was trying to investigate the properties of a {{shiny2|Red}} {{p|Gyarados}} so that they could learn how to force Pokémon to [[Evolution|evolve]]. Lance was able to destroy Team Rocket's machine and blow up their laboratory. Ash was able to calm the [[Red Gyarados]] at first, but it continued to go berserk. Finally, Lance caught it to keep it from destroying [[Mahogany Town]].

Lance later appeared again in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', where he helped stop the rampage of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.

===Pokémon===
This is a list of Lance's known Pokémon:
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=yes|Lance|Dragonite|{{dragon color}}|Lance's Dragonite.jpg|Dragonite is Lance's main Pokémon. In addition to battling, he also uses it to fly around. In ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'' and ''[[EP236|Rage of Innocence]]'', Dragonite helped Lance stop [[Team Rocket]]. It was also used to help him battle against {{TR|Tyson}}'s two {{p|Fearow}} at the same time, as well as to help Lance capture the [[Red Gyarados]] that was on a rampage at [[Mahogany Town]].

It also appeared in ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'' where it helped Lance and {{Ashfr|the others}} to stop the legendary {{pkmn|battle}} between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.}}

{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Lance|Gyarados|{{water color}}|Red Gyarados.png|{{main|Red Gyarados#In the anime|Red Gyarados}}
After being forced to evolve by an experiment of [[Team Rocket]], this Gyarados went rampage around until Lance managed to capture it. It was later used to stop the battle between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=no|Lance|Gyarados|{{water color}}|noimage.png|Not much is known about Lance's other Gyarados. Its only appearance was in {{jo|Marina}}'s fantasy in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|ja=[[Susumu Chiba]]
|en=[[Wayne Grayson]]
|he=Ido Moseri
|pl=Aleksander Gawek
|pt_br=Francisco Freitas ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Celso Alves ([[AG097]]-[[AG098]])
|es_la=Enzo Fortuny ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Víctor Ugarte ([[AG097]]) Héctor Emmanuel Gómez ([[AG098]])
|es_eu=Jorge Saudinós ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Miguel Ángel Garzón ([[AG097]]-[[AG098]])}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[Image:Lance Special.png|300px|right|thumb|Lance on his {{p|Aerodactyl}}]]
Lance is primarily a villain in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. As the leader of the Elite Four, he wishes to exterminate the human race, save for a few people who he deems to be kind enough to Pokémon. Apparently also from [[Viridian City]], Lance was blessed with the powers of the [[Viridian Forest]] as {{adv|Yellow}} was. He has the power to telepathically communicate with Pokémon, as well as heal their wounds. Lance also has the ability to control or brainwash any Dragon-type Pokémon, as well as most Pokémon similar to Dragons (such as Aerodactyl or Tyranitar).

He first appears at he Vermillion before the start of the Vermillion City Surfing Competition. The {{p|Dragonair}} that was to be offered as a prize to the winner was actually his. He then attacked Vermilion City and destroyed it, saying he was looking for something. When Yellow came after him he tried to capture [[Pika]] to please Agatha and Lorelei but once Pikachu learned Surf he too failed. Before the battle could continue, he mysteriously disappeared.

He next appeared on [[Cerise Island]] battling Blaine and Yellow. When Blaine released Mewtwo Blaine and Yellow were able to gain the upper hand against Lance's Aerodactyl and his two Dragonair. However, due to Blaine's link with Mewto they could only battle together for about three minutes and with time running out Blaine decided to target Lance's Poké Balls so he couldn't call out any other Pokémon and would have to battle with his weakened Pokémon that were already out. He succeeded in destroying the balls only for Blaine to be knocked unconscious due to Mewtwo's time out being run too long. Lance then chuckled to himself, revealing that he had called his Pokémon out of their balls before the battle even began.

During Lance's battle with Yellow both of them were equally matched, Lance luring the battle out onto the top of Cerise Island, a volcano. Lance then once again gained the upper hand by having his Gyarados and Dragonair make green, red, and blue bubbles so they could not be detected in sunlight. Just when it seemed when Yellow was about to lose, Giovanni arrived and helped subdue Lance, using his {{p|Rhyhorn}} to create a sandstorm to make the bubbles visible. But this capturing only proved to be part of his plan, as he needed Giovanni's badge since it was the last badge he needed for the Badge Energy Amplifier to summon Lugia, so he lured Giovanni to the middle of the island so the Earth Badge would be automatically ripped from him and the Amplifier would automatically activate, summoning Lugia. Lance wanted Lugia to help accomplish his goals, but Yellow's Pokémon were able to drive Lugia away once they evolved and Yellow was able to channel their power into Pika's Megavolt.

This interested Lance, as he wanted to find out who Lugia's real owner was. It wasn't often that he lost control of dragon-like Pokémon.

Lance disappeared for a while, investigating Lugia and working behind the scenes. He gave {{adv|Silver}} advice on how to defeat Team Rocket in [[Johto]], as well as a Tyranitar. Working through Silver, Lance tried to help defeat the [[Masked Man]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga:
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:147.png]] → [[Image:148.png]] → [[Image:149.png]] {{p|Dratini}} → {{p|Dragonair}} → {{p|Dragonite}}
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:247.png]] → [[Image:248.png]] {{p|Pupitar}} → {{p|Tyranitar}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] → [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Magikarp}} → {{p|Gyarados}} 
| align=center | [[Image:116.png]] {{p|Horsea}} 
| align=center | [[Image:142.png]] {{p|Aerodactyl}} 
| align=center | [[Image:148.png]] {{p|Dragonair}} (x4)
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:249.png]] {{p|Lugia}} (temporarily had control of, fled)
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lance 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 colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Charizard|97}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 97/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Gyarados|98}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 98/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Aerodactyl|99}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 99/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Dragonite|100}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 100/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Ampharos|101}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 101/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Kingdra|102}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 102/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 01|128}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 128/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 02|129}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 129/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Lance has battles with two illegal Pokémon: the Aerodactyl that knows {{m|Rock Slide}} that he uses in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and the Dragonite that knows {{m|Barrier}} that he uses in Red and Blue. Furthermore, all his Dragonite from [[Generation II]], as well as in the double battle against Team Rocket and the first battle against him in the Pokémon League in [[Generation IV]], are underleveled.
* It is interesting to note that as of {{game|Yellow}} Lance has red hair, while a card depicting him in {{OBP|Monopoly: Pokémon Edition|1999}} shows artwork of him with purple hair. This is probably due to the fact that the board game was made before Yellow was released and his sprite in Red and Blue is grayish-blue in color.
* Though his type theme is Dragon Pokémon, in Generation II, only three of his Pokémon are actually of the Dragon type; all of them Dragonite. Interestingly, all six of his Pokémon have {{t|Flying}} as their secondary type.
* Lance, [[Bruno]], and [[Koga]] are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all four generations.
** Although, in Generations I and III, Koga was a Gym Leader.
* Lance is the only member of the Johto Elite Four that on the second time through, still does not have a team of only his type, a {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Gyarados}}.
* In the rematch battles in HeartGold/SoulSilver, Lance uses every {{type2|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary]].
** This also makes Lance the trainer with the most pseudo-legendaries in the series thus far.
* Lance is the only trainer the {{player}} can battle with in a double battle, against in a double battle and against in a single battle, in any Generation, so far.
* Despite taking place three years later, Lance's Pokémon are at a lower level in Generation II then they were in Generation I. The same thing happens to [[Bruno]].

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|ワタル (''Wataru'')
|"Wata wata" is the Japanese onomatopoeia of flapping wings.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lance
|Possibly from a {{wp|lance}}, used by knights, who fought dragons in legends and fairy tales.
|-
|French
|Peter
|Could also be derived from ''{{wp|petard}}'', a medieval weapon.
|-
|German
|Siegfried
|Reference to a Nordic hero that killed a dragon called Fafnir.
|-
|Korean
|목호 (''Mokho'')
|
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|小渡 (''Xiǎo Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|-
|Chinese (PRC)
|渡 (''Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|}

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

{{Elite Four of Kanto}} 
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[[Category:Stadium 2 characters]]
[[Category:Dragon-type trainers]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Siegfried]]
[[es:Lance]]
[[fr:Peter]]
[[ja:ワタル]]

Blaine

2009-12-14T16:36:45Z

Bangirasu: /* Fame Checker */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Blaine |
jname=カツラ |
tmname=Katsura |
slogan=yes |
sloganline="The Hotheaded Quiz Master!" |
image=[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Blaine.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Cinnabar Island]] |
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=Cinnabar Gym
|type={{t|Fire}}
|badge=Volcano Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP058
|epname=Riddle Me This
|enva=[[Michael Haigney]]
|java=Toshiya Ueda |
}}
'''Blaine''' (Japanese: '''カツラ''' ''Katsura'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cinnabar Island]]'s (later the [[Seafoam Islands]]') {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Cinnabar Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Volcano}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He is a highly intelligent man who uses {{type2|Fire}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
[[Image:Sugimoriblaineoriginal.png|thumb|Art of Blaine from Pokémon Red and Blue.]]
Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough and ready Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine was once lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range. He was guided out of the mountains by a {{p|Moltres}}. Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine is a native of [[Cinnabar Island]], and has lived there since before the [[Pokémon Lab]] was built.

Blaine is apparently on good terms with [[Mr. Fuji]].

To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon. Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.

In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, and LeafGreen|s}}. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} he gives out {{TM|50|Overheat}}.

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]], the volcano on Cinnabar Island erupted, destroying the town, and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless. Blaine relocated his Gym to the [[Seafoam Islands]], and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar. He plans to rebuild his gym one day.

He is able to be rebattled in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, after collecting his number at any time on Tuesday. He is found on [[Cinnabar Island]]. A call to him on Tuesday afternoon will arrange a rematch.

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Giovanni in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Gym Sign - Blaine
:What does this person do?
:"CINNABAR ISLAND POKEMON GYM LEADER: BLAINE The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"
;Cinnabar Gym - Blaine
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"My firey POKEMON are all rough and ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers!"
;Cinnabar Gym - [[Scientist]] Derek
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"Our LEADER, BLAINE, became lost in the mountains but good. Night fell and a fiery bird POKEMON appeared. Its ligh allowed BLAINE to find his way down safely.''
;Cinnabar Island - Woman
:What is this person like?
:"CINNABAR GYM's BLANE is quite the odd fellow. He's lived on the island since way before the LAB was built."
;Cinnabar Gym - Photo
:Family and Friends?
:"It's a photo of BLAINE and MR. FUJI. They're standing shoulder to shoulder with big grins."
;[[Resort Gorgeous]] - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
:There's a rumor...
:"BLAINE is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."
;Message from <sc>Blaine</sc>
*From: <sc>Blaine</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"My FIRE POKEMON! They'll become even more powerful!
:And now, a quiz. How many kinds of FIRE-type POKEMON are there?"

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Blaine's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

===={{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}} and {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineRBYsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4653]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Agility
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Roar
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Ember
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Y Blaine.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|5346]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{v2|Yellow}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|level=48
|type1=Fire
|move1=Confuse Ray
|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tail Whip
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Take Down
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|move1=Reflect
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Take Down
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Blaine 02.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|5000]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|tyep2=Rock
|move1=Curse
|move1type=???
|move2=Smog
|move2type=Poison
|move3=Flamethrower
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|move1=ThunderPunch
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Punch
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Sunny Day
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fury Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{Game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=SpriteBlaine.png|
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4700]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====First battle=====

{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7080
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|ability=Unknown
|held=White Herb
|move1=Overheat
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Smog
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=ThunderPunch
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray
|move2type=Ghost
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=59
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=White Herb
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flare Blitz
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

=====Second battle (rematch)=====

{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7440
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Fighting Dojo]]
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|ability=White Smoke
|move1=Yawn
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Body Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=323
|pokemon=Camerupt
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=57
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ground
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Eruption
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Flare Blitz
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn
|move2type=Bug
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=SoulSilver
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Curse
|move1type=???
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gyro Ball
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stone Edge
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=229
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=54
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Dark Pulse
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sucker Punch
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
|gender=male
|level=62
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Low Kick
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Horn Drill
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Body Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Dig
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave
|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=115
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Toxic
|move3type=Poison
|move4=Horn Drill
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Softboiled
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Minimize
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam
|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Rest
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=047
|pokemon=Parasect
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Stun Spore
|move4type=Grass}}
}}

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Dig
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Quick Attack
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=047
|pokemon=Parasect
|gender=
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Giga Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Slash
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Agility
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Stomp
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|gender=
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=
|held=PSNCureBerry
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Rock Slide
|move3type=Rock
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=224
|pokemon=Octillery
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Water
|move1=Octazooka
|move1type=Water
|move2=BubbleBeam
|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Psybeam
|move4type=Psychic}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=ExtremeSpeed
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=045
|pokemon=Vileplume
|gender=
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Synthesis
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb
|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Moonlight
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Counter
|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Punch
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Psychic
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=146
|pokemon=Moltres
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Steel Wing
|move4type=Steel}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:BlaineRBYsprite.png]]
| [[Image:Y_Blaine.png‎ ]]
| [[Image:Blaine_02.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Blaine's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:SpriteBlaine.png]]
| [[Image:BlaineHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSBlaine.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Blaine's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====Pokémon Red/Blue====
''"Hah! I'm Blaine! I am the Leader of Cinnabar gym! My fiery Pokémon will incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I've burned out! You have earned the Volcano badge!"''

====Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green====
''"Hah! I'm Blaine, the red-hot Leader of Cinnabar Gym! My fiery Pokémon are all ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I have burned down to nothing! Not even ashes remain! You have earned the Volcano Badge."''

====Pokémon Gold/Silver====
''"Waaah! My Gym in Cinnabar burned down. My fire-breathing Pokémon and I are homeless because of the volcano. Waaah! But I'm back in business as a Gym Leader here in this cave. If you can beat me, I'll give you a Badge. Ha! You'd better have Burn Heal!"''

''"Awesome. I've burned out... You've earned Volcano badge!"''

''"I did lose this time, but I'm going to win the next time. When I rebuild my Cinnabar Gym, we'll have to have a rematch."''

==In the anime==
[[Image:BlaineAnime.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Blaine in the anime]]
Blaine appeared in the episodes ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' and ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.

Blaine ran the Cinnabar Island Gym until the island started to become crowded with tourists. Instead of serious challengers, the Cinnabar Island {{pkmn|Center}} started to fill up with freeloading vacationers.

Fed up with this, Blaine closed the Gym and opened up a hotel near the island's volcanic hot springs, disguising himself with a wig and sunglasses. He also disguised his voice to be softer and lower pitched than normal. Blaine likes to make up riddles even in inappropriate situations.

When {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] met Blaine, he told them several riddles. Misty deciphered the riddles and eventually the trio found Blaine's hotel, and underneath the hotel in a volcanic cavern was the Cinnabar Island Gym. Ash challenged Blaine to a Gym match, and Blaine handily defeated Ash.

Later, [[Team Rocket]] attempted to steal Blaine's {{p|Magmar}} by freezing it with guns that projected beams of ice. Magmar broke free in the end. However, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to begin to crack hinting that the Cinnabar Island volcano was going to erupt.

Ash, Blaine, Misty, and Brock all used their {{t|Water}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon to dam the cracks in the walls using boulders. Ash's Squirtle and Misty's Staryu mostly cooled the Pokémon off while they were damming up the cracks. During the emergency, Ash's {{AP|Charizard}} and Blaine's {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} gained an interest in the other's strength, and wished to test it in battle.

With the arena inside the volcano wrecked by Team Rocket, Ash and Blaine had a battle on the top crater of the volcano. At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly gave it an advantage in the end. It lifted Magmar high into the air and used {{m|Seismic Toss}}, slamming Magmar into a rock. The spitfire Pokémon was knocked out, and Ash won the Volcano Badge.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Blaine's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=no|Blaine|Ninetales|{{fire color}}|Ninetales anime.png|Ninetales was Blaine's first Pokémon used in his battle with Ash. Despite its beautiful looks, Ninetales is an incredibly powerful Pokémon whose Fire Spin could easily defeat {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.}}
{{trainerpkmn|main=no|Blaine|Rhydon|{{ground color}}|Blaine's Rhydon.png|After Ash chose Charizard in his battle, Blaine countered it by choosing Rhydon. With Charizard leaving the battle, Rhydon went up against Pikachu, a Pokémon who Blaine thought would not be able to take out Rhydon. Rhydon didn't get a chance to use any attacks so its power is unknown, however its horn was used as a conductor of electricity that eventually caused its defeat.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=yes|Blaine|Magmar|{{fire color}}|Blaine's Magmar.png|Magmar is Blaine's final Pokémon and his powerhouse. In the first battle, Charizard did not battle Magmar. After the battlefield was wrecked due to Team Rocket's influence, Magmar and Charizard ended up gaining a respect for each other and wanted to test their strengths against one another. This was done in Ash's rematch with Blaine on top of Cinnabar's volcano. However despite Magmar's powerful attacks including Fire Blast, Charizard managed to come out on top. It is voiced by [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] in Japanese and [[Eric Stuart]] in English.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{fire color light}}
|ja=上田敏也 ''Toshiya Ueda''
|en=[[Michael Haigney]]
|es_la=Bardo Miranda
|es_eu=Luis Mas
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[Image:Blaine.PNG|right|frame|Blaine.]]
Blaine was a former member of [[Team Rocket]], joining because of his interest in science, conducting experiments on some of {{adv|Red}}'s future Pokémon, namely {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Eevee}}. He was first seen (albeit without a speaking role), studying and generating {{p|Mewtwo}} under the [[Rocket Game Corner]]. But after hearing of Red's clashes with Team Rocket, like protecting {{p|Mew}} from Team Rocket, Blaine left, attempting to make up for his evil deeds. When Red reached Cinnabar Island, Blaine was under attack by members of Team Rocket and their newly captured {{p|Moltres}}, on loan from [[Sabrina]].

Blaine had his Rapidash carry Red to his Pokémon Lab, who in return let Blaine use his Gyarados to hold off Moltres, where Red was able to revive an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from a [[fossil]]. Aerodactyl helped rescue Blaine and defeat Moltres.

Later, Blaine asked Red to help him in [[Cerulean Cave]]. While he was working under Team Rocket, Blaine combined some of Mew's DNA with his own to create a hybrid Pokémon named {{p|Mewtwo}}. Some of Blaine's hand was infected with Mewtwo's DNA, and thus he was able to track the synthetic Pokémon. Because of this, Team Rocket attempted to abduct Blaine to review Mewtwo's whereabouts. Using the {{DL|Poké Ball|Generation I Poké Balls|Master Ball}}, Red was able to capture Mewtwo for Blaine after Blaine tried and was seriously injured in the process. This is when Blaine revealed why he quit Team Rocket. He saw Red's compassion for Pokémon in the Rocket Game Corner and it made Blaine realize that he created two monsters, Mewtwo and himself. He then decided that he didn't care what Team Rocket would do to him but that he neede to catch Mewtwo and help it. It was then suggested by Red that he needs to show Mewtwo compassion because all that Mewtwo knows about humans is cruelty and arrogance.

The psychic bond between Mewtwo and Blaine limited them both. If they were apart for too long, both would begin to become ill. Blaine worked for several years trying to find a way to sever the bond without hurting either of them. He then appeared during the Yellow Chapter as one of the "Good" Gym Leaders of Kanto. After [[Super Nerd]] William is defeated he uses Growlithe to sniff him down and deduces that Red must've been at [[Mt. Moon]]. When William was being lifted away by [[Agatha]] ad her {{p|Gastly}} Blaine tried to use Growlithe's Fire Blast to knock it out, only for it to almost kill a Caterpie had Yellow not saved it.

He was then seen back on Cinnabar Island training with a Junior Trainer using Mewtwo to practice their connection using a disguise. Yellow then finds out that was Blaine and was simply wearing a disguise because he didn't know who was watching. He then hears a message from [[Brock]] reporting that he found an ice sculpture of {{adv|Red}} in [[Mt. Moon]]. He then travels to Cerise Island with Yellow (albeit by different routes) with Mewtwo, revealing that that was why they were training for. He then runs into Blue and sees several Pokémon, believing them to belong to the Elite Four, but actually belonging to [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]].

During the [[Cerise Island]] incident, [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]] paired Blaine and {{adv|Yellow}} together in the fight against the [[Elite Four]]. They intruded on Lt. Surge and Bill's battle with Bruno. They were blocked out by a strange barrier however and wee kept out since Bruno did not wish anyone to interfere with the battle. Together, they confronted [[Lance]]. However, the bond between Mewtwo and Blaine proved to be their undoing, and they were defeated, leaving Yellow to face Lance alone.

Later, during the [[Masked Man]]'s plot in [[Johto]], {{p|Entei}} chose Blaine to be its partner. The healing power of Entei's flames was finally able to cut the link between Mewtwo and Blaine, and the two were free to live their lives apart from each other.

Although he's serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments like getting his moustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes he may also use riddles to lighten up dark atmosphere.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:058.png]] {{p|Growlithe}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]] {{p|Rapidash}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]] {{p|Arcanine}}
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:150.png]] {{p|Mewtwo}}
| align=center | [[Image:244.png]] {{p|Entei}}
|}

==In the TCG==
There is a [[Theme Deck]] named for Blaine in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion. It has two versions, [[Blaine (TCG)|English]] and [[Guren Town Gym (TCG)|Japanese]].

===Artwork===
<gallery>
Image:BlaineTCG1.jpg|Blaine and the Volcano Badge.
Image:Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg|Blaine throws a [[Poké Ball]].
Image:Blaines-Gamble.jpg|Blaine gambles.
Image:Blaine-Fervor.jpg|Blaine in an outrage.
Image:Blaines-Quiz2.jpg|Blaine quizzes a challenger.
Image:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|Blaine quizzes [[Brock]].
Image:BlaineVS.jpg|Blaine's updated VS art.
</gallery>

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Blaine 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 Fire color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Moltres|1}} || {{e|Fire}} || 44 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 1/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|35}} || {{e|Fire}} || 17 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 35/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Kangaskhan|36}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 36 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 36/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Magmar|37}} || {{e|Fire}} || 29 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 37/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Charmander|61}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 61/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|62}} || {{e|Fire}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 62/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Ponyta|63}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Tauros|64}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 34 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 64/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Vulpix|65}} || {{e|Fire}} || 9 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 65/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Quiz 1|97}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 97/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Last Resort|105}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 105/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Gamble|121}} || - || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 121/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Arcanine|1}} || {{e|Fire}} || 42 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 1/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charizard|2}} || {{e|Fire}} || 50 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 2/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine|17}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 17/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 100/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ninetales|21}} || {{e|Fire}} || 27 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 21/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmeleon|31}} || {{e|Fire}} || 29 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 31/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Dodrio|32}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 26 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 32/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rapidash|33}} || {{e|Fire}} || 31 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 33/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmander|60}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 60/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Doduo|61}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 17 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 61/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Growlithe|62}} || {{e|Fire}} || 20 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 62/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Mankey|63}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ponyta|64}} || {{e|Fire}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rhyhorn|65}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 26 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 65/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Vulpix|66}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 66/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Quiz 2|111}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 111/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Quiz 3|112}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 112/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Cinnabar City Gym|113}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 113/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Typhlosion|70}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 70/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Magcargo|71}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 71/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Although {{p|Magmar}} appears as Blaine's signature Pokémon in the anime, he only has one in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, with it not even appearing in his Gym team in Yellow (which went as far as giving Lt. Surge ''only'' Raichu to mimic the anime).
** This may be due to the fact that ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' aired only a month prior to the release of {{game|Yellow}}, by which point Yellow was likely in the final stages of production.
*In every main series game, Blaine has used a Rapidash.
*In Blaine's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite he has a cane with a question mark similar to The Riddler's in Batman comics.
===Design differences===
[[Image:Blaine's Disguise.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Blaine's anime disguise]]
Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is depicted as a slightly balding man with light red hair with no mustache and no sunglasses wearing beach clothes. The old design was reused in the {{pkmn|anime}} (as Blaine's real look) and in [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (as a disguise).

Later, in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and outside-Japan [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older, completely bald man with a mustache, wearing sunglasses and labcoat. He was depicted like that in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and all later games (except anime-based [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]), [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and in [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (not disguised).

The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the [[Fame Checker]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blaine is shown wearing a hat. He wears more sophisticated clothing than his previous lab coat.

===Names===
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|-
| Japanese
| カツラ ''Katsura''
| The Japanese name for the {{wp|Cercidiphyllum|Japanese Judas tree}}. ''Katsura'' is also a word for "wig" (鬘). From 火 ''ka'' ("fire").
|-
| English, Italian, Spanish
| Blaine
| Sounds similar to ''blaze'' or ''flame''.
|-
| French
| Auguste
| Similar to the word ''ustion'', burn.
|-
| German
| Pyro
| From Greek πυρ (''pyr''), fire.
|-
| Korean (Game translation)
| 강연 ''Gang-yeon''
| Means "lecture".
|-
| Korean (Manga translation)
| 대머리박사 ''Daemeoribaksa''
| Means ''bald expert'' (or ''bald doctor'') which describes his look and wisdom.
|-
| Chinese
| 夏伯 ''Xiàbó''
| 夏, ''summer''. 伯, ''uncle''; or a respectful term for someone older.
|}

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

{{Blaine's Pokémon}} 
{{Gym Leaders of Kanto}}
 
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[[de:Pyro]]
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[[ja:カツラ]]

Blaine

2009-12-14T16:35:47Z

Bangirasu: /* Fame Checker */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Blaine |
jname=カツラ |
tmname=Katsura |
slogan=yes |
sloganline="The Hotheaded Quiz Master!" |
image=[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Blaine.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Cinnabar Island]] |
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=Cinnabar Gym
|type={{t|Fire}}
|badge=Volcano Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP058
|epname=Riddle Me This
|enva=[[Michael Haigney]]
|java=Toshiya Ueda |
}}
'''Blaine''' (Japanese: '''カツラ''' ''Katsura'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cinnabar Island]]'s (later the [[Seafoam Islands]]') {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Cinnabar Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Volcano}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He is a highly intelligent man who uses {{type2|Fire}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
[[Image:Sugimoriblaineoriginal.png|thumb|Art of Blaine from Pokémon Red and Blue.]]
Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough and ready Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine was once lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range. He was guided out of the mountains by a {{p|Moltres}}. Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine is a native of [[Cinnabar Island]], and has lived there since before the [[Pokémon Lab]] was built.

Blaine is apparently on good terms with [[Mr. Fuji]].

To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon. Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.

In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, and LeafGreen|s}}. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} he gives out {{TM|50|Overheat}}.

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]], the volcano on Cinnabar Island erupted, destroying the town, and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless. Blaine relocated his Gym to the [[Seafoam Islands]], and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar. He plans to rebuild his gym one day.

He is able to be rebattled in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, after collecting his number at any time on Tuesday. He is found on [[Cinnabar Island]]. A call to him on Tuesday afternoon will arrange a rematch.

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Giovanni in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Gym Sign - Blaine
:What does this person do?
:"CINNABAR ISLAND POKEMON GYM LEADER: BLAINE The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"
;Cinnabar Gym - Blaine
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"My firey POKEMON are all rough and ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers!"
;Cinnabar Gym - [[Scientific]] Derek
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"Our LEADER, BLAINE, became lost in the mountains but good. Night fell and a fiery bird POKEMON appeared. Its ligh allowed BLAINE to find his way down safely.''
;Cinnabar Island - Woman
:What is this person like?
:"CINNABAR GYM's BLANE is quite the odd fellow. He's lived on the island since way before the LAB was built."
;Cinnabar Gym - Photo
:Family and Friends?
:"It's a photo of BLAINE and MR. FUJI. They're standing shoulder to shoulder with big grins."
;[[Resort Gorgeous]] - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
:There's a rumor...
:"BLAINE is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."
;Message from <sc>Blaine</sc>
*From: <sc>Blaine</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"My FIRE POKEMON! They'll become even more powerful!
:And now, a quiz. How many kinds of FIRE-type POKEMON are there?"

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Blaine's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

===={{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}} and {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineRBYsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4653]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Agility
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Roar
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Ember
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Y Blaine.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|5346]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{v2|Yellow}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|level=48
|type1=Fire
|move1=Confuse Ray
|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tail Whip
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Take Down
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|move1=Reflect
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Take Down
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Blaine 02.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|5000]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|tyep2=Rock
|move1=Curse
|move1type=???
|move2=Smog
|move2type=Poison
|move3=Flamethrower
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|move1=ThunderPunch
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Punch
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Sunny Day
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fury Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{Game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=SpriteBlaine.png|
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4700]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====First battle=====

{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7080
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|ability=Unknown
|held=White Herb
|move1=Overheat
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Smog
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=ThunderPunch
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray
|move2type=Ghost
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=59
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=White Herb
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flare Blitz
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

=====Second battle (rematch)=====

{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7440
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Fighting Dojo]]
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|ability=White Smoke
|move1=Yawn
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Body Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=323
|pokemon=Camerupt
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=57
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ground
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Eruption
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Flare Blitz
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn
|move2type=Bug
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=SoulSilver
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Curse
|move1type=???
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gyro Ball
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stone Edge
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=229
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=54
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Dark Pulse
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sucker Punch
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
|gender=male
|level=62
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Low Kick
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Horn Drill
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Body Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Dig
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave
|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=115
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Toxic
|move3type=Poison
|move4=Horn Drill
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Softboiled
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Minimize
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam
|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Rest
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=047
|pokemon=Parasect
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Stun Spore
|move4type=Grass}}
}}

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Dig
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Quick Attack
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=047
|pokemon=Parasect
|gender=
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Giga Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Slash
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Agility
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Stomp
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|gender=
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=
|held=PSNCureBerry
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Rock Slide
|move3type=Rock
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=224
|pokemon=Octillery
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Water
|move1=Octazooka
|move1type=Water
|move2=BubbleBeam
|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Psybeam
|move4type=Psychic}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=ExtremeSpeed
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=045
|pokemon=Vileplume
|gender=
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Synthesis
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb
|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Moonlight
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Counter
|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Punch
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Psychic
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=146
|pokemon=Moltres
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Steel Wing
|move4type=Steel}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:BlaineRBYsprite.png]]
| [[Image:Y_Blaine.png‎ ]]
| [[Image:Blaine_02.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Blaine's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:SpriteBlaine.png]]
| [[Image:BlaineHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSBlaine.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Blaine's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====Pokémon Red/Blue====
''"Hah! I'm Blaine! I am the Leader of Cinnabar gym! My fiery Pokémon will incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I've burned out! You have earned the Volcano badge!"''

====Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green====
''"Hah! I'm Blaine, the red-hot Leader of Cinnabar Gym! My fiery Pokémon are all ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I have burned down to nothing! Not even ashes remain! You have earned the Volcano Badge."''

====Pokémon Gold/Silver====
''"Waaah! My Gym in Cinnabar burned down. My fire-breathing Pokémon and I are homeless because of the volcano. Waaah! But I'm back in business as a Gym Leader here in this cave. If you can beat me, I'll give you a Badge. Ha! You'd better have Burn Heal!"''

''"Awesome. I've burned out... You've earned Volcano badge!"''

''"I did lose this time, but I'm going to win the next time. When I rebuild my Cinnabar Gym, we'll have to have a rematch."''

==In the anime==
[[Image:BlaineAnime.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Blaine in the anime]]
Blaine appeared in the episodes ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' and ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.

Blaine ran the Cinnabar Island Gym until the island started to become crowded with tourists. Instead of serious challengers, the Cinnabar Island {{pkmn|Center}} started to fill up with freeloading vacationers.

Fed up with this, Blaine closed the Gym and opened up a hotel near the island's volcanic hot springs, disguising himself with a wig and sunglasses. He also disguised his voice to be softer and lower pitched than normal. Blaine likes to make up riddles even in inappropriate situations.

When {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] met Blaine, he told them several riddles. Misty deciphered the riddles and eventually the trio found Blaine's hotel, and underneath the hotel in a volcanic cavern was the Cinnabar Island Gym. Ash challenged Blaine to a Gym match, and Blaine handily defeated Ash.

Later, [[Team Rocket]] attempted to steal Blaine's {{p|Magmar}} by freezing it with guns that projected beams of ice. Magmar broke free in the end. However, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to begin to crack hinting that the Cinnabar Island volcano was going to erupt.

Ash, Blaine, Misty, and Brock all used their {{t|Water}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon to dam the cracks in the walls using boulders. Ash's Squirtle and Misty's Staryu mostly cooled the Pokémon off while they were damming up the cracks. During the emergency, Ash's {{AP|Charizard}} and Blaine's {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} gained an interest in the other's strength, and wished to test it in battle.

With the arena inside the volcano wrecked by Team Rocket, Ash and Blaine had a battle on the top crater of the volcano. At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly gave it an advantage in the end. It lifted Magmar high into the air and used {{m|Seismic Toss}}, slamming Magmar into a rock. The spitfire Pokémon was knocked out, and Ash won the Volcano Badge.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Blaine's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=no|Blaine|Ninetales|{{fire color}}|Ninetales anime.png|Ninetales was Blaine's first Pokémon used in his battle with Ash. Despite its beautiful looks, Ninetales is an incredibly powerful Pokémon whose Fire Spin could easily defeat {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.}}
{{trainerpkmn|main=no|Blaine|Rhydon|{{ground color}}|Blaine's Rhydon.png|After Ash chose Charizard in his battle, Blaine countered it by choosing Rhydon. With Charizard leaving the battle, Rhydon went up against Pikachu, a Pokémon who Blaine thought would not be able to take out Rhydon. Rhydon didn't get a chance to use any attacks so its power is unknown, however its horn was used as a conductor of electricity that eventually caused its defeat.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=yes|Blaine|Magmar|{{fire color}}|Blaine's Magmar.png|Magmar is Blaine's final Pokémon and his powerhouse. In the first battle, Charizard did not battle Magmar. After the battlefield was wrecked due to Team Rocket's influence, Magmar and Charizard ended up gaining a respect for each other and wanted to test their strengths against one another. This was done in Ash's rematch with Blaine on top of Cinnabar's volcano. However despite Magmar's powerful attacks including Fire Blast, Charizard managed to come out on top. It is voiced by [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] in Japanese and [[Eric Stuart]] in English.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{fire color light}}
|ja=上田敏也 ''Toshiya Ueda''
|en=[[Michael Haigney]]
|es_la=Bardo Miranda
|es_eu=Luis Mas
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[Image:Blaine.PNG|right|frame|Blaine.]]
Blaine was a former member of [[Team Rocket]], joining because of his interest in science, conducting experiments on some of {{adv|Red}}'s future Pokémon, namely {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Eevee}}. He was first seen (albeit without a speaking role), studying and generating {{p|Mewtwo}} under the [[Rocket Game Corner]]. But after hearing of Red's clashes with Team Rocket, like protecting {{p|Mew}} from Team Rocket, Blaine left, attempting to make up for his evil deeds. When Red reached Cinnabar Island, Blaine was under attack by members of Team Rocket and their newly captured {{p|Moltres}}, on loan from [[Sabrina]].

Blaine had his Rapidash carry Red to his Pokémon Lab, who in return let Blaine use his Gyarados to hold off Moltres, where Red was able to revive an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from a [[fossil]]. Aerodactyl helped rescue Blaine and defeat Moltres.

Later, Blaine asked Red to help him in [[Cerulean Cave]]. While he was working under Team Rocket, Blaine combined some of Mew's DNA with his own to create a hybrid Pokémon named {{p|Mewtwo}}. Some of Blaine's hand was infected with Mewtwo's DNA, and thus he was able to track the synthetic Pokémon. Because of this, Team Rocket attempted to abduct Blaine to review Mewtwo's whereabouts. Using the {{DL|Poké Ball|Generation I Poké Balls|Master Ball}}, Red was able to capture Mewtwo for Blaine after Blaine tried and was seriously injured in the process. This is when Blaine revealed why he quit Team Rocket. He saw Red's compassion for Pokémon in the Rocket Game Corner and it made Blaine realize that he created two monsters, Mewtwo and himself. He then decided that he didn't care what Team Rocket would do to him but that he neede to catch Mewtwo and help it. It was then suggested by Red that he needs to show Mewtwo compassion because all that Mewtwo knows about humans is cruelty and arrogance.

The psychic bond between Mewtwo and Blaine limited them both. If they were apart for too long, both would begin to become ill. Blaine worked for several years trying to find a way to sever the bond without hurting either of them. He then appeared during the Yellow Chapter as one of the "Good" Gym Leaders of Kanto. After [[Super Nerd]] William is defeated he uses Growlithe to sniff him down and deduces that Red must've been at [[Mt. Moon]]. When William was being lifted away by [[Agatha]] ad her {{p|Gastly}} Blaine tried to use Growlithe's Fire Blast to knock it out, only for it to almost kill a Caterpie had Yellow not saved it.

He was then seen back on Cinnabar Island training with a Junior Trainer using Mewtwo to practice their connection using a disguise. Yellow then finds out that was Blaine and was simply wearing a disguise because he didn't know who was watching. He then hears a message from [[Brock]] reporting that he found an ice sculpture of {{adv|Red}} in [[Mt. Moon]]. He then travels to Cerise Island with Yellow (albeit by different routes) with Mewtwo, revealing that that was why they were training for. He then runs into Blue and sees several Pokémon, believing them to belong to the Elite Four, but actually belonging to [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]].

During the [[Cerise Island]] incident, [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]] paired Blaine and {{adv|Yellow}} together in the fight against the [[Elite Four]]. They intruded on Lt. Surge and Bill's battle with Bruno. They were blocked out by a strange barrier however and wee kept out since Bruno did not wish anyone to interfere with the battle. Together, they confronted [[Lance]]. However, the bond between Mewtwo and Blaine proved to be their undoing, and they were defeated, leaving Yellow to face Lance alone.

Later, during the [[Masked Man]]'s plot in [[Johto]], {{p|Entei}} chose Blaine to be its partner. The healing power of Entei's flames was finally able to cut the link between Mewtwo and Blaine, and the two were free to live their lives apart from each other.

Although he's serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments like getting his moustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes he may also use riddles to lighten up dark atmosphere.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:058.png]] {{p|Growlithe}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]] {{p|Rapidash}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]] {{p|Arcanine}}
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:150.png]] {{p|Mewtwo}}
| align=center | [[Image:244.png]] {{p|Entei}}
|}

==In the TCG==
There is a [[Theme Deck]] named for Blaine in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion. It has two versions, [[Blaine (TCG)|English]] and [[Guren Town Gym (TCG)|Japanese]].

===Artwork===
<gallery>
Image:BlaineTCG1.jpg|Blaine and the Volcano Badge.
Image:Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg|Blaine throws a [[Poké Ball]].
Image:Blaines-Gamble.jpg|Blaine gambles.
Image:Blaine-Fervor.jpg|Blaine in an outrage.
Image:Blaines-Quiz2.jpg|Blaine quizzes a challenger.
Image:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|Blaine quizzes [[Brock]].
Image:BlaineVS.jpg|Blaine's updated VS art.
</gallery>

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Blaine 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 Fire color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Moltres|1}} || {{e|Fire}} || 44 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 1/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|35}} || {{e|Fire}} || 17 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 35/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Kangaskhan|36}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 36 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 36/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Magmar|37}} || {{e|Fire}} || 29 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 37/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Charmander|61}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 61/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|62}} || {{e|Fire}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 62/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Ponyta|63}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Tauros|64}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 34 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 64/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Vulpix|65}} || {{e|Fire}} || 9 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 65/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Quiz 1|97}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 97/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Last Resort|105}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 105/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Gamble|121}} || - || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 121/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Arcanine|1}} || {{e|Fire}} || 42 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 1/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charizard|2}} || {{e|Fire}} || 50 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 2/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine|17}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 17/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 100/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ninetales|21}} || {{e|Fire}} || 27 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 21/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmeleon|31}} || {{e|Fire}} || 29 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 31/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Dodrio|32}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 26 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 32/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rapidash|33}} || {{e|Fire}} || 31 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 33/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmander|60}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 60/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Doduo|61}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 17 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 61/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Growlithe|62}} || {{e|Fire}} || 20 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 62/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Mankey|63}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ponyta|64}} || {{e|Fire}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rhyhorn|65}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 26 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 65/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Vulpix|66}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 66/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Quiz 2|111}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 111/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Quiz 3|112}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 112/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Cinnabar City Gym|113}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 113/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Typhlosion|70}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 70/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Magcargo|71}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 71/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Although {{p|Magmar}} appears as Blaine's signature Pokémon in the anime, he only has one in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, with it not even appearing in his Gym team in Yellow (which went as far as giving Lt. Surge ''only'' Raichu to mimic the anime).
** This may be due to the fact that ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' aired only a month prior to the release of {{game|Yellow}}, by which point Yellow was likely in the final stages of production.
*In every main series game, Blaine has used a Rapidash.
*In Blaine's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite he has a cane with a question mark similar to The Riddler's in Batman comics.
===Design differences===
[[Image:Blaine's Disguise.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Blaine's anime disguise]]
Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is depicted as a slightly balding man with light red hair with no mustache and no sunglasses wearing beach clothes. The old design was reused in the {{pkmn|anime}} (as Blaine's real look) and in [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (as a disguise).

Later, in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and outside-Japan [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older, completely bald man with a mustache, wearing sunglasses and labcoat. He was depicted like that in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and all later games (except anime-based [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]), [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and in [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (not disguised).

The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the [[Fame Checker]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blaine is shown wearing a hat. He wears more sophisticated clothing than his previous lab coat.

===Names===
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|-
| Japanese
| カツラ ''Katsura''
| The Japanese name for the {{wp|Cercidiphyllum|Japanese Judas tree}}. ''Katsura'' is also a word for "wig" (鬘). From 火 ''ka'' ("fire").
|-
| English, Italian, Spanish
| Blaine
| Sounds similar to ''blaze'' or ''flame''.
|-
| French
| Auguste
| Similar to the word ''ustion'', burn.
|-
| German
| Pyro
| From Greek πυρ (''pyr''), fire.
|-
| Korean (Game translation)
| 강연 ''Gang-yeon''
| Means "lecture".
|-
| Korean (Manga translation)
| 대머리박사 ''Daemeoribaksa''
| Means ''bald expert'' (or ''bald doctor'') which describes his look and wisdom.
|-
| Chinese
| 夏伯 ''Xiàbó''
| 夏, ''summer''. 伯, ''uncle''; or a respectful term for someone older.
|}

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

{{Blaine's Pokémon}} 
{{Gym Leaders of Kanto}}
 
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Lorelei

2009-12-14T16:35:17Z

Bangirasu:

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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Lorelei |
jname=カンナ |
tmname=Canna |
image=[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Lorelei.png|140px]] |
caption=Art from FireRed and LeafGreen |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Red|
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={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|III}} |
games={{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,|s}} and {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}} |
leader=no |
elite=yes |
type={{t|Ice}} |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP099 |
epname=The Mandarin Island Miss Match |
java=[[Maria Kawamura]]|
enva=[[Jayne Grand]]|
}}
'''Lorelei''' (Japanese: '''カンナ''' ''Canna'') is a {{pkmn|master}} {{type2|Ice}} {{pkmn|Trainer}} and member of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]].

==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 [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]] it's revealed that she grew up on [[Floe Island]]. Lorelei returns to her home to protect the [[Icefall Cave]] 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, as in the anime.

Her whereabouts in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] are unknown, as she is no longer a member of the Elite Four, and no mention of her is made, though dialog present in FireRed and LeafGreen indicates she may have given up her position among the Elite Four to protect her friends and family in the Sevii Islands.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]’s information on Lorelei in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]].
;[[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 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."
;Message from <sc>Lorelei</sc>
*From: <sc>Lorelei</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"I needed to thank you for your help.
:But that has nothing to do with our battles. You'd better watch out next time!"

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lorelei's Pokémon in the {{pkmn|game}}s in which she has appeared.

===={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, and {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}====
{{Party|color={{ice color}}|headcolor={{ice color light}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}|
sprite=RBLorelei.png|
prize={{pdollar}}5544|
class=[[Elite Four]]|
name=Lorelei|
game={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, and {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}|
location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|
pokemon=5|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red|
ndex=087|
pokemon=Dewgong|
level=54|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Growl|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Aurora Beam|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Rest|
move3type=Psychic|
move4=Take Down|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red|
ndex=091|
pokemon=Cloyster|
level=53|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Supersonic|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Clamp|
move2type=Water|
move3=Aurora Beam|
move3type=Ice|
move4=Spike Cannon|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red|
ndex=080|
pokemon=Slowbro|
level=54|
type1=Water|
type2=Psychic|
move1=Water Gun|
move1type=Water|
move2=Growl|
move2type=Normal|
move3=Withdraw|
move3type=Water|
move4=Amnesia|
move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red|
ndex=124|
pokemon=Jynx|
level=56|
type1=Ice|
type2=Psychic|
move1=DoubleSlap|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Ice Punch|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Body Slam|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Thrash|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Red|
ndex=131|
pokemon=Lapras|
level=56|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Body Slam|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Confuse Ray|
move2type=Ghost|
move3=Hydro Pump|
move3type=Water|
move4=Blizzard|
move4type=Ice}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|color={{ice color}}|headcolor={{ice color light}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}|
sprite=YellowLorelei.png|
prize={{pdollar}}5544|
class=[[Elite Four]]|
name=Lorelei|
game={{v2|Yellow}}|
location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|
pokemon=5|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|
ndex=087|
pokemon=Dewgong|
level=54|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=BubbleBeam|
move1type=Water|
move2=Aurora Beam|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Rest|
move3type=Psychic|
move4=Take Down|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|
ndex=091|
pokemon=Cloyster|
level=53|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Supersonic|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Clamp|
move2type=Water|
move3=Ice Beam|
move3type=Ice|
move4=Spike Cannon|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|
ndex=080|
pokemon=Slowbro|
level=54|
type1=Water|
type2=Psychic|
move1=Surf|
move1type=Water|
move2=Psychic|
move2type=Psychic|
move3=Withdraw|
move3type=Water|
move4=Amnesia|
move4type=Psychic}}||
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|
ndex=124|
pokemon=Jynx|
level=56|
type1=Ice|
type2=Psychic|
move1=DoubleSlap|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Ice Punch|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Lovely Kiss|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Thrash|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|
ndex=131|
pokemon=Lapras|
level=56|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Body Slam|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Confuse Ray|
move2type=Ghost|
move3=Hydro Pump|
move3type=Water|
move4=Blizzard|
move4type=Ice}}
}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|color={{ice color}}|headcolor={{ice color light}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}|
sprite=FL Lorelei.png|
prize={{pdollar}}5400|
class=[[Elite Four]]|
name=Lorelei|
game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}|
location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|
pokemon=5|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=087|
pokemon=Dewgong|
ability=Thick Fat|
gender=female|
level=52|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Surf|
move1type=Water|
move2=Ice Beam|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Hail|
move3type=Ice|
move4=Safeguard|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=091|
pokemon=Cloyster|
ability=Shell Armor|
gender=female|
level=51|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Spikes|
move1type=Ground|
move2=Dive|
move2type=Water|
move3=Hail|
move3type=Ice|
move4=Protect|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=080|
pokemon=Slowbro|
gender=female|
level=52|
type1=Water|
type2=Psychic|
move1=Surf|
move1type=Water|
move2=Ice Beam|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Yawn|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Amnesia|
move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=124|
pokemon=Jynx|
ability=Oblivious|
gender=female|
level=54|
type1=Ice|
type2=Psychic|
move1=DoubleSlap|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Ice Punch|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Lovely Kiss|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Attract|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=131|
pokemon=Lapras|
gender=female|
level=54|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
held=Sitrus Berry|
move1=Body Slam|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Confuse Ray|
move2type=Ghost|
move3=Surf|
move3type=Water|
move4=Ice Beam|
move4type=Ice}}
}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|color={{ice color}}|headcolor={{ice color light}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}|
sprite=FL Lorelei.png|
prize={{pdollar}}6600|
class=[[Elite Four]]|
name=Lorelei|
game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}|
location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|
pokemon=5|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=087|
pokemon=Dewgong|
ability=Thick Fat|
gender=male|
level=64|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Surf|
move1type=Water|
move2=Ice Beam|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Signal Beam|
move3type=Bug|
move4=Double Team|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=091|
pokemon=Cloyster|
ability=Shell Armor|
gender=male|
level=63|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Rain Dance|
move1type=Water|
move2=Surf|
move2type=Water|
move3=Ice Beam|
move3type=Ice|
move4=Supersonic|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=221|
pokemon=Piloswine|
ability=Oblivious|
gender=male|
level=63|
type1=Ice|
type2=Ground|
move1=Earthquake|
move1type=Ground|
move2=Blizzard|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Double-Edge|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Rock Slide|
move4type=Rock}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=124|
pokemon=Jynx|
ability=Oblivious|
gender=female|
level=66|
type1=Ice|
type2=Psychic|
move1=Psychic|
move1type=Psychic|
move2=Ice Beam|
move2type=Ice|
move3=Lovely Kiss|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Attract|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=FireRed|
ndex=131|
pokemon=Lapras|
gender=male|
held=Cheri Berry|
level=66|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
move1=Psychic|
move1type=Psychic|
move2=Thunder|
move2type=Electric|
move3=Surf|
move3type=Water|
move4=Ice Beam|
move4type=Ice}}
}}

===={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{ice color}}|headcolor={{ice color light}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}|sprite=Lorelei_Stadium.jpg|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lorelei|game=Round 1|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=091|pokemon=Cloyster|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move2=Clamp|move2type=Water|move3=Spike Cannon|move3type=Normal|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=087|pokemon=Dewgong|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Aurora Beam|move1type=Ice|move2=Surf|move2type=Water|move3=Rest|move3type=Psychic|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=124|pokemon=Jynx|level=50|type1=Ice|type2=Psychic|move1=Ice Punch|move1type=Ice|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move3=Lovely Kiss|move3type=Normal|move4=Thrash|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move3=Hydro Pump|move3type=Water|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=080|pokemon=Slowbro|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Psychic|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move4=Tri Attack|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=144|pokemon=Articuno|level=50|type1=Ice|type2=Flying|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Sky Attack|move3type=Flying|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{ice color}}|headcolor={{ice color light}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}|sprite=Lorelei_Stadium.jpg|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lorelei|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=091|pokemon=Cloyster|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|move2=Clamp|move2type=Water|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=040|pokemon=Wigglytuff|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move2=Rest|move2type=Psychic|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=103|pokemon=Exeggutor|level=50|type1=Grass|type2=Psychic|move1=Mega Drain|move1type=Grass|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move3=Egg Bomb|move3type=Normal|move4=Leech Seed|move4type=Grass}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=121|pokemon=Starmie|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Psychic|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=139|pokemon=Omastar|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Water|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=144|pokemon=Articuno|level=50|type1=Ice|type2=Flying|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Sky Attack|move3type=Flying|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:RBLorelei.png]]
| [[image:YellowLorelei.png‎ ]]
| [[Image:FL_Lorelei.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lorelei's Sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lorelei's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lorelei's sprite from [[Generation III]]
|}

===={{game|Red and Blue|s}}====
''"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!"''

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====

'''First battle'''

''"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 the Pokémon League's power."''

'''Rematch'''

''"Welcome to Pokémon League! I, Lorelei of the Elite Four, have returned! You know how it goes. 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?''

''...Things shouldn't be going this way!''

''You're better than I thought! Go on ahead! You only got a taste of the Pokémon League's power."''

==In the anime==

[[Image:Prima.jpeg|left|200px|thumb|Lorelei in the anime]]

Lorelei is instead referred to as '''Prima''' in the English version of the {{pkmn|anime}}. According to [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]], this was to fit the amount of syllables; the English name "Lorelei" is three syllables while the Japanese name "Canna" is only two.

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.

After Ash insisted once again, 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, since he had forgotten what really connecting with his Pokémon was.

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.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lorelei's Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=no|Lorelei|Slowbro|{{water color}}|Lorelei's Slowbro.png|Lorelei first used her {{p|Slowbro}} to calm down Ash's rampaging {{AP|Charizard}}. With its {{m|Disable}}, Slowbro was easily able to stop Charizard and bring it back down to the ground so Ash was able to recall it.

Lorelei also used Slowbro during her lecture. It was easily able to take out an unnamed trainer's {{p|Machamp}} with {{m|Mega Punch}}.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=yes|Lorelei|Cloyster|{{water color}}|Lorelei's Cloyster.png|{{p|Cloyster}} is Lorelei's main Pokémon. She first used it during her lecture, where it was easily able to [[Status ailment#Freeze|freeze]] an unnamed trainer's {{p|Kadabra}} with a strong {{m|Blizzard}}. She also later used Cloyster in her battle against [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Despite that Pikachu managed to damage Cloyster with {{m|Thunder}}, Cloyster was easily able to defeat it with an {{m|Aurora Beam}}-{{m|Take Down}} combo.

Cloyster's known moves are {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Withdraw}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Rage}}, {{m|Aurora Beam}} and {{m|Take Down}}.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Lorelei|Jynx|{{ice color}}|Lorelei's Jynx.png|Lorelei used her {{p|Jynx}} when [[Team Rocket]] arrived in order to steal Pikachu. Jynx first froze Team Rocket with {{m|Ice Punch}}{{tt|*|Lorelei told it to use Ice Beam in the dub, which was a dubbing error.}} and then sent them blasting off with {{m|Blizzard}}.}}

{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=no|Lorelei|Dewgong|{{water color}}|Lorelei's Dewgong.png|Not much is known about Lorelei's {{p|Dewgong}} as it has only been seen briefly during Lorelei's lecture, where it defeated an unnamed trainer's {{p|Marowak}}. Its only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ice color}}|bordercolor={{ice color light}}
|ja=川村万梨阿 ''[[Maria Kawamura]]''
|en=[[Jayne Grand]]
|es_eu=Olga Cano
|es_la=Gabriela Willert}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==

[[Image:Lorelei Special.png|right|thumb|Lorelei]]

Lorelei is a villainess in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] 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 keeps a small webcam in a cosmetics case to communicate with Agatha. She has the ability to make voodoo dolls out of ice. She was recruited by Agatha when she was little and she healed her Seel and Agatha found out that they both hated human's cruelty towards Pokémon, and she joined the Elite Four.

She froze {{adv|Red}} and [[Sabrina]] in ice, causing them severe injuries that continued to harm them for several years. She later found {{adv|Yellow}} and Bill in the Viridian Forest and attacked them with her Dewgong and Cloyster. She used their combined powers to make an "Ice Spike Cannon" to bury the two of them alive but Yellow used Pikachu to study the move from inside its Poké Ball and then Yellow read its mind and knocked out Cloyster, making the attack useless. Lorelei then gave chase to her and Bill and once they jumped into a river Lorelei froze it over. Lorelei then started asking questions about Yellow's power, and if she could read Pika's past thoughts. Before these questions were answered Yellow had [[Ratty]] use {{m|Hyper Fang}} through the iceberg and free them. When Lorelei was about to send out her Pokémon once again, Green deflected her Poké Ball and Yellow and Bill got away. Lorelei then contacted Agatha with her cosmetics case about Yellows ability and proclaims that if Yellow's power grows she will be able to read the past memories of Pika and learn the details of Red and Bruno's battle. She then delegates Yellow as the new target of the Elite Four.

She then has her Shellder and Cloyster attack [[Celadon City]] in order to stall [[Erika]].

{{adv|Green}} and Sabrina battle her at [[Cerise Island]]. Lorelei used her voodoo dolls to chain Green and Sabrina together and eventually freeze them just like she did to Red. Their lack of team work got Green knocked out (Green was being targeted since she was the one who humiliated her with her battle with Yellow). After a while Green woke back up and was able to save the two of them with [[Blasty]] befre they fell of a cliff. She then had her Clefable use Minimize to steal the dolls from Lorelei, having Blasty break away the two dolls, with Green's arm being cut off accidently. It was then revealed that the whole time her arm was actually Ditty and that getting her arm "cut off" was part off her plans and had Ditty tie her up. Sabrina suffered wounds due to the ice cuffs Lorelei put on her. Sabrina and Red were forced to deal with painful wounds from Lorelei's ice cuffs (since Green's arm that was in the cuffs was Ditty she did not suffer the same injuries).

Lorelei vanished for several years, and has only recently made another appearance. She saved Red and {{adv|Blue}} 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 Adventures manga.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:199.png]] {{p|Slowking}}
| align=center | [[Image:091.png]] {{p|Cloyster}}
| align=center colspan=2| [[Image:086.png]] → [[Image:087.png]] {{p|Seel}} → {{p|Dewgong}}{{female}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:124.png]] {{p|Jynx}}{{female}}
| align=center | [[Image:080.png]] {{p|Slowbro}}
| align=center | [[Image:131.png]] {{p|Lapras}}
| align=center | [[Image:090.png]] {{p|Shellder}}{{female}}
| align=center | [[Image:090.png]] {{p|Shellder}} (multiple)
|}

==Trivia==
* Lorelei has been depicted with various hair colors: blonde (Pokémon Stadium), purple (Pokémon Adventures), and red (Generations I and III and the anime).
* According to [[Pokémon Adventures]], Lorelei's birthday is March 15 and her blood type is A.
* In the novelization of the anime episode where Lorelei appeared, she is still referred to as Prima, except for one error near the novelization's ending where she is called Lorelei.
* Lorelei is the only member of the Kanto Elite Four, excuding the Champion, who lacks two Pokémon of the same species, Bruno has two {{p|Onix}}, Agatha has two {{p|Gengar}}, and Lance has two {{p|Dragonair}}.

===Names===
{| {{bluetable|background: white; width: 100%;}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|-
| Japanese
| カンナ (''Canna'')
| The {{wp|Canna (plant)|canna lily}}. From 寒 ''kan'', 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.
|-
| French
| Olga (Sirena)
| Stereotypical Scandinavian name. In the anime she's called Sirena, from ''sirène'', mermaid.
|-
| Korean
| 칸나 (''Kanna'')
| Hangul transliteration of カンナ ''Canna''.
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 康娜 (''Kāngnà'')
| Phonetical translation of カンナ ''Canna''.
|-
| Chinese (PRC and Hong Kong)
| 科拿 (''Kēná'')
| Phonetical translation of カンナ ''Canna''.
|}

{{Elite Four of Kanto}}

{{Lorelei's Pokémon}}

{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

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[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters]]
[[Category:Stadium characters]]
[[Category:Ice-type trainers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]
[[de:Lorelei]]
[[fr:Olga]]
[[ja:カンナ]]

Blaine

2009-12-14T16:30:17Z

Bangirasu:

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Blaine |
jname=カツラ |
tmname=Katsura |
slogan=yes |
sloganline="The Hotheaded Quiz Master!" |
image=[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Blaine.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Cinnabar Island]] |
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=Cinnabar Gym
|type={{t|Fire}}
|badge=Volcano Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP058
|epname=Riddle Me This
|enva=[[Michael Haigney]]
|java=Toshiya Ueda |
}}
'''Blaine''' (Japanese: '''カツラ''' ''Katsura'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cinnabar Island]]'s (later the [[Seafoam Islands]]') {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Cinnabar Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Volcano}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He is a highly intelligent man who uses {{type2|Fire}} [[Pokémon]].

==In the games==
[[Image:Sugimoriblaineoriginal.png|thumb|Art of Blaine from Pokémon Red and Blue.]]
Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough and ready Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine was once lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range. He was guided out of the mountains by a {{p|Moltres}}. Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine is a native of [[Cinnabar Island]], and has lived there since before the [[Pokémon Lab]] was built.

Blaine is apparently on good terms with [[Mr. Fuji]].

To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon. Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.

In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, and LeafGreen|s}}. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} he gives out {{TM|50|Overheat}}.

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]], the volcano on Cinnabar Island erupted, destroying the town, and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless. Blaine relocated his Gym to the [[Seafoam Islands]], and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar. He plans to rebuild his gym one day.

He is able to be rebattled in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, after collecting his number at any time on Tuesday. He is found on [[Cinnabar Island]]. A call to him on Tuesday afternoon will arrange a rematch.

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Giovanni in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Gym Sign - Blaine
:What does this person do?
:"CINNABAR ISLAND POKEMON GYM LEADER: BLAINE The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"
;Cinnabar Gym - Blaine
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"My firey POKEMON are all rough and ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers!"
;Cinnabar Gym - Derek
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"Our LEADER, BLAINE, became lost in the mountains but good. Night fell and a fiery bird POKEMON appeared. Its ligh allowed BLAINE to find his way down safely.''
;Cinnabar Island - Woman
:What is this person like?
:"CINNABAR GYM's BLANE is quite the odd fellow. He's lived on the island since way before the LAB was built."
;Cinnabar Gym - Photo
:Family and Friends?
:"It's a photo of BLAINE and MR. FUJI. They're standing shoulder to shoulder with big grins."
;[[Resort Gorgeous]] - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
:There's a rumor...
:"BLAINE is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."
;Message from <sc>Blaine</sc>
*From: <sc>Blaine</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"My FIRE POKEMON! They'll become even more powerful!
:And now, a quiz. How many kinds of FIRE-type POKEMON are there?"

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Blaine's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

===={{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}} and {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineRBYsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4653]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Agility
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Roar
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Ember
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Y Blaine.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|5346]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{v2|Yellow}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|level=48
|type1=Fire
|move1=Confuse Ray
|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tail Whip
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Take Down
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|move1=Reflect
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Take Down
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Blaine 02.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|5000]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|tyep2=Rock
|move1=Curse
|move1type=???
|move2=Smog
|move2type=Poison
|move3=Flamethrower
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|move1=ThunderPunch
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Punch
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Sunny Day
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fury Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{Game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=SpriteBlaine.png|
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4700]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}|
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====First battle=====

{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7080
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=3

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|ability=Unknown
|held=White Herb
|move1=Overheat
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Smog
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=ThunderPunch
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray
|move2type=Ghost
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=59
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=White Herb
|move1=Quick Attack
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bounce
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flare Blitz
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

=====Second battle (rematch)=====

{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=BlaineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7440
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Fighting Dojo]]
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|ability=White Smoke
|move1=Yawn
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sunny Day
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Body Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=323
|pokemon=Camerupt
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=57
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ground
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Eruption
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Flare Blitz
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn
|move2type=Bug
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=SoulSilver
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Curse
|move1type=???
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gyro Ball
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stone Edge
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=229
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=54
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Dark Pulse
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sucker Punch
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
|gender=male
|level=62
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Low Kick
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Stomp
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Spin
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Horn Drill
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Body Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Dig
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave
|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=115
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Toxic
|move3type=Poison
|move4=Horn Drill
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Softboiled
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Minimize
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam
|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Rest
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=047
|pokemon=Parasect
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Stun Spore
|move4type=Grass}}
}}

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Dig
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Quick Attack
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=047
|pokemon=Parasect
|gender=
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Giga Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Slash
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Agility
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Stomp
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|gender=
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=
|held=PSNCureBerry
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Rock
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Rock Slide
|move3type=Rock
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=224
|pokemon=Octillery
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Water
|move1=Octazooka
|move1type=Water
|move2=BubbleBeam
|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Psybeam
|move4type=Psychic}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Blaine.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Blaine
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=ExtremeSpeed
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=045
|pokemon=Vileplume
|gender=
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Synthesis
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb
|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Moonlight
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=113
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Counter
|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Punch
|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Psychic
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=1
|ndex=146
|pokemon=Moltres
|gender=
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Steel Wing
|move4type=Steel}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:BlaineRBYsprite.png]]
| [[Image:Y_Blaine.png‎ ]]
| [[Image:Blaine_02.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Blaine's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:SpriteBlaine.png]]
| [[Image:BlaineHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSBlaine.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Blaine's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Blaine's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====Pokémon Red/Blue====
''"Hah! I'm Blaine! I am the Leader of Cinnabar gym! My fiery Pokémon will incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I've burned out! You have earned the Volcano badge!"''

====Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green====
''"Hah! I'm Blaine, the red-hot Leader of Cinnabar Gym! My fiery Pokémon are all ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I have burned down to nothing! Not even ashes remain! You have earned the Volcano Badge."''

====Pokémon Gold/Silver====
''"Waaah! My Gym in Cinnabar burned down. My fire-breathing Pokémon and I are homeless because of the volcano. Waaah! But I'm back in business as a Gym Leader here in this cave. If you can beat me, I'll give you a Badge. Ha! You'd better have Burn Heal!"''

''"Awesome. I've burned out... You've earned Volcano badge!"''

''"I did lose this time, but I'm going to win the next time. When I rebuild my Cinnabar Gym, we'll have to have a rematch."''

==In the anime==
[[Image:BlaineAnime.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Blaine in the anime]]
Blaine appeared in the episodes ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' and ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.

Blaine ran the Cinnabar Island Gym until the island started to become crowded with tourists. Instead of serious challengers, the Cinnabar Island {{pkmn|Center}} started to fill up with freeloading vacationers.

Fed up with this, Blaine closed the Gym and opened up a hotel near the island's volcanic hot springs, disguising himself with a wig and sunglasses. He also disguised his voice to be softer and lower pitched than normal. Blaine likes to make up riddles even in inappropriate situations.

When {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] met Blaine, he told them several riddles. Misty deciphered the riddles and eventually the trio found Blaine's hotel, and underneath the hotel in a volcanic cavern was the Cinnabar Island Gym. Ash challenged Blaine to a Gym match, and Blaine handily defeated Ash.

Later, [[Team Rocket]] attempted to steal Blaine's {{p|Magmar}} by freezing it with guns that projected beams of ice. Magmar broke free in the end. However, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to begin to crack hinting that the Cinnabar Island volcano was going to erupt.

Ash, Blaine, Misty, and Brock all used their {{t|Water}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon to dam the cracks in the walls using boulders. Ash's Squirtle and Misty's Staryu mostly cooled the Pokémon off while they were damming up the cracks. During the emergency, Ash's {{AP|Charizard}} and Blaine's {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} gained an interest in the other's strength, and wished to test it in battle.

With the arena inside the volcano wrecked by Team Rocket, Ash and Blaine had a battle on the top crater of the volcano. At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly gave it an advantage in the end. It lifted Magmar high into the air and used {{m|Seismic Toss}}, slamming Magmar into a rock. The spitfire Pokémon was knocked out, and Ash won the Volcano Badge.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Blaine's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=no|Blaine|Ninetales|{{fire color}}|Ninetales anime.png|Ninetales was Blaine's first Pokémon used in his battle with Ash. Despite its beautiful looks, Ninetales is an incredibly powerful Pokémon whose Fire Spin could easily defeat {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.}}
{{trainerpkmn|main=no|Blaine|Rhydon|{{ground color}}|Blaine's Rhydon.png|After Ash chose Charizard in his battle, Blaine countered it by choosing Rhydon. With Charizard leaving the battle, Rhydon went up against Pikachu, a Pokémon who Blaine thought would not be able to take out Rhydon. Rhydon didn't get a chance to use any attacks so its power is unknown, however its horn was used as a conductor of electricity that eventually caused its defeat.}}
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=yes|Blaine|Magmar|{{fire color}}|Blaine's Magmar.png|Magmar is Blaine's final Pokémon and his powerhouse. In the first battle, Charizard did not battle Magmar. After the battlefield was wrecked due to Team Rocket's influence, Magmar and Charizard ended up gaining a respect for each other and wanted to test their strengths against one another. This was done in Ash's rematch with Blaine on top of Cinnabar's volcano. However despite Magmar's powerful attacks including Fire Blast, Charizard managed to come out on top. It is voiced by [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] in Japanese and [[Eric Stuart]] in English.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{fire color light}}
|ja=上田敏也 ''Toshiya Ueda''
|en=[[Michael Haigney]]
|es_la=Bardo Miranda
|es_eu=Luis Mas
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[Image:Blaine.PNG|right|frame|Blaine.]]
Blaine was a former member of [[Team Rocket]], joining because of his interest in science, conducting experiments on some of {{adv|Red}}'s future Pokémon, namely {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Eevee}}. He was first seen (albeit without a speaking role), studying and generating {{p|Mewtwo}} under the [[Rocket Game Corner]]. But after hearing of Red's clashes with Team Rocket, like protecting {{p|Mew}} from Team Rocket, Blaine left, attempting to make up for his evil deeds. When Red reached Cinnabar Island, Blaine was under attack by members of Team Rocket and their newly captured {{p|Moltres}}, on loan from [[Sabrina]].

Blaine had his Rapidash carry Red to his Pokémon Lab, who in return let Blaine use his Gyarados to hold off Moltres, where Red was able to revive an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from a [[fossil]]. Aerodactyl helped rescue Blaine and defeat Moltres.

Later, Blaine asked Red to help him in [[Cerulean Cave]]. While he was working under Team Rocket, Blaine combined some of Mew's DNA with his own to create a hybrid Pokémon named {{p|Mewtwo}}. Some of Blaine's hand was infected with Mewtwo's DNA, and thus he was able to track the synthetic Pokémon. Because of this, Team Rocket attempted to abduct Blaine to review Mewtwo's whereabouts. Using the {{DL|Poké Ball|Generation I Poké Balls|Master Ball}}, Red was able to capture Mewtwo for Blaine after Blaine tried and was seriously injured in the process. This is when Blaine revealed why he quit Team Rocket. He saw Red's compassion for Pokémon in the Rocket Game Corner and it made Blaine realize that he created two monsters, Mewtwo and himself. He then decided that he didn't care what Team Rocket would do to him but that he neede to catch Mewtwo and help it. It was then suggested by Red that he needs to show Mewtwo compassion because all that Mewtwo knows about humans is cruelty and arrogance.

The psychic bond between Mewtwo and Blaine limited them both. If they were apart for too long, both would begin to become ill. Blaine worked for several years trying to find a way to sever the bond without hurting either of them. He then appeared during the Yellow Chapter as one of the "Good" Gym Leaders of Kanto. After [[Super Nerd]] William is defeated he uses Growlithe to sniff him down and deduces that Red must've been at [[Mt. Moon]]. When William was being lifted away by [[Agatha]] ad her {{p|Gastly}} Blaine tried to use Growlithe's Fire Blast to knock it out, only for it to almost kill a Caterpie had Yellow not saved it.

He was then seen back on Cinnabar Island training with a Junior Trainer using Mewtwo to practice their connection using a disguise. Yellow then finds out that was Blaine and was simply wearing a disguise because he didn't know who was watching. He then hears a message from [[Brock]] reporting that he found an ice sculpture of {{adv|Red}} in [[Mt. Moon]]. He then travels to Cerise Island with Yellow (albeit by different routes) with Mewtwo, revealing that that was why they were training for. He then runs into Blue and sees several Pokémon, believing them to belong to the Elite Four, but actually belonging to [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]].

During the [[Cerise Island]] incident, [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]] paired Blaine and {{adv|Yellow}} together in the fight against the [[Elite Four]]. They intruded on Lt. Surge and Bill's battle with Bruno. They were blocked out by a strange barrier however and wee kept out since Bruno did not wish anyone to interfere with the battle. Together, they confronted [[Lance]]. However, the bond between Mewtwo and Blaine proved to be their undoing, and they were defeated, leaving Yellow to face Lance alone.

Later, during the [[Masked Man]]'s plot in [[Johto]], {{p|Entei}} chose Blaine to be its partner. The healing power of Entei's flames was finally able to cut the link between Mewtwo and Blaine, and the two were free to live their lives apart from each other.

Although he's serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments like getting his moustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes he may also use riddles to lighten up dark atmosphere.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:058.png]] {{p|Growlithe}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]] {{p|Rapidash}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]] {{p|Arcanine}}
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:150.png]] {{p|Mewtwo}}
| align=center | [[Image:244.png]] {{p|Entei}}
|}

==In the TCG==
There is a [[Theme Deck]] named for Blaine in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion. It has two versions, [[Blaine (TCG)|English]] and [[Guren Town Gym (TCG)|Japanese]].

===Artwork===
<gallery>
Image:BlaineTCG1.jpg|Blaine and the Volcano Badge.
Image:Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg|Blaine throws a [[Poké Ball]].
Image:Blaines-Gamble.jpg|Blaine gambles.
Image:Blaine-Fervor.jpg|Blaine in an outrage.
Image:Blaines-Quiz2.jpg|Blaine quizzes a challenger.
Image:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|Blaine quizzes [[Brock]].
Image:BlaineVS.jpg|Blaine's updated VS art.
</gallery>

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Blaine 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 Fire color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Moltres|1}} || {{e|Fire}} || 44 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 1/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|35}} || {{e|Fire}} || 17 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 35/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Kangaskhan|36}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 36 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 36/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Magmar|37}} || {{e|Fire}} || 29 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 37/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Charmander|61}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 61/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|62}} || {{e|Fire}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 62/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Ponyta|63}} || {{e|Fire}} || 16 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Tauros|64}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 34 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 64/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Vulpix|65}} || {{e|Fire}} || 9 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 65/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Quiz 1|97}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 97/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Last Resort|105}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 105/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Gamble|121}} || - || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 121/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Arcanine|1}} || {{e|Fire}} || 42 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 1/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charizard|2}} || {{e|Fire}} || 50 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 2/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine|17}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 17/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 100/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ninetales|21}} || {{e|Fire}} || 27 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 21/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmeleon|31}} || {{e|Fire}} || 29 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 31/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Dodrio|32}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 26 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 32/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rapidash|33}} || {{e|Fire}} || 31 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 33/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmander|60}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 60/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Doduo|61}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 17 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 61/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Growlithe|62}} || {{e|Fire}} || 20 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 62/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Mankey|63}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ponyta|64}} || {{e|Fire}} || 14 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 63/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rhyhorn|65}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 26 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 65/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Vulpix|66}} || {{e|Fire}} || 18 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 66/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Quiz 2|111}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 111/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Quiz 3|112}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 112/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Cinnabar City Gym|113}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 113/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Typhlosion|70}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 70/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Magcargo|71}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 71/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Although {{p|Magmar}} appears as Blaine's signature Pokémon in the anime, he only has one in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, with it not even appearing in his Gym team in Yellow (which went as far as giving Lt. Surge ''only'' Raichu to mimic the anime).
** This may be due to the fact that ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' aired only a month prior to the release of {{game|Yellow}}, by which point Yellow was likely in the final stages of production.
*In every main series game, Blaine has used a Rapidash.
*In Blaine's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite he has a cane with a question mark similar to The Riddler's in Batman comics.
===Design differences===
[[Image:Blaine's Disguise.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Blaine's anime disguise]]
Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is depicted as a slightly balding man with light red hair with no mustache and no sunglasses wearing beach clothes. The old design was reused in the {{pkmn|anime}} (as Blaine's real look) and in [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (as a disguise).

Later, in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and outside-Japan [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older, completely bald man with a mustache, wearing sunglasses and labcoat. He was depicted like that in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and all later games (except anime-based [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]), [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and in [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (not disguised).

The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the [[Fame Checker]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blaine is shown wearing a hat. He wears more sophisticated clothing than his previous lab coat.

===Names===
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|-
| Japanese
| カツラ ''Katsura''
| The Japanese name for the {{wp|Cercidiphyllum|Japanese Judas tree}}. ''Katsura'' is also a word for "wig" (鬘). From 火 ''ka'' ("fire").
|-
| English, Italian, Spanish
| Blaine
| Sounds similar to ''blaze'' or ''flame''.
|-
| French
| Auguste
| Similar to the word ''ustion'', burn.
|-
| German
| Pyro
| From Greek πυρ (''pyr''), fire.
|-
| Korean (Game translation)
| 강연 ''Gang-yeon''
| Means "lecture".
|-
| Korean (Manga translation)
| 대머리박사 ''Daemeoribaksa''
| Means ''bald expert'' (or ''bald doctor'') which describes his look and wisdom.
|-
| Chinese
| 夏伯 ''Xiàbó''
| 夏, ''summer''. 伯, ''uncle''; or a respectful term for someone older.
|}

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

{{Blaine's Pokémon}} 
{{Gym Leaders of Kanto}}
 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

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[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
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[[de:Pyro]]
[[es:Blaine]]
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Cherrygrove City

2009-12-13T19:04:20Z

Bangirasu:

{{TownInfobox
|town=Cherrygrove City
|characters=ヨシノシティ
|japanese=Yoshino City
|image=Cherrygrove.png
|slogan=The City of Cute, Fragrant Flowers
|region=Johto
|east=29
|north=30
|map=Cherrygrove_City.png
|colordark=B50020
|colorlight=E52B50
}}
'''Cherrygrove City''' (Japanese: '''ヨシノシティ''' ''Yoshino City'') is located in south-central [[Johto]]. Though the city has no [[Gym]], it is frequently passed through by [[Pokémon Trainer]]s on their way to [[Violet City]] from [[New Bark Town]]. The city acts mainly as a tutorial, introducing the player to the main tools of the game (the [[Pokémon Center]], the [[Poké Mart]], etc.).

==Places of Interest==
===City Tour===
Guide Gent, who first stands near the east entrance of Cherrygrove, will offer the {{player}} a tour of the city. The tour route includes the [[Pokémon Center]], the [[Pokémon Mart]], the exit to Route 30, the sea, and Guide Gent's house. Upon the conclusion of the tour, the player will receive the Map Card for their [[PokéGear]]. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also give the player the [[Running Shoes]] upon leaving Cherrygrove City to the north.

===Off-shore island===
There is an off-shore island to the west of the town. Trainers are unable to reach the island when they first reach the town, due to the fact they are unable to use {{m|Surf}}. Trainers must gain [[HM03]] in order to access this area. There is a man residing there, that will give the player the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}.

==Demographics==
The population of Cherrygrove City is 12, making it the second-smallest in Johto, the smallest being New Bark town.

==Items==
{{Itlisth}}
{{Itlistbod|Town Map|Gift from Guide Gent.|GSC|display=[[Pokégear#Map|Map Card]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Mystic Water|On the island in the water.|GSC|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Town Map|Gift from Guide Gent.|HGSS|display=[[Pokégear#Map|Map Card]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Running Shoes|Gift from Guide Gent.|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Mystic Water|On the island in the water.|HGSS|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{Itlistfoot}}

==Poké Mart==
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background: #88a; border: 3px solid #88a; border-radius:20px; -moz-border-radius:20px;"
|- style="height:29px"
!Generation II
!Generation IV
|-valign="top"
|
{{mart|header}}
{{mart|class|b}}
{{mart|item|Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls{{!}}Poké Ball|200|{{tt|*|not available until after obtaining the Pokédex}}}}
{{mart|class|m}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Antidote{{!}}Antidote|100}}
{{mart|item|Status_ailment_healing_item#Awakening{{!}}Awakening|250}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Parlyz Heal{{!}}Parlyz Heal|200}}
{{mart|item|Potion#Potion{{!}}Potion|300}}
{{mart|footer}}
|
{{mart|header}}
{{mart|class|b}}
{{mart|item|Poké Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls{{!}}Poké Ball|200|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|item|Heal Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls{{!}}Heal Ball|300|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|class|m}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Antidote{{!}}Antidote|100}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Burn Heal{{!}}Paralyz Heal|200}}
{{mart|item|Potion#Potion{{!}}Potion|300}}
{{mart|class|o}}
{{mart|item|Mail#Air_Mail{{!}}Air Mail|50|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|footer}}
|}

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
{{catchableheader|land}}
{{catchtime|all}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|55%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|60%}}
{{catchentry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|90%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchablefooter|land}}

===Generation IV===
{{Catchableheader|land|2}}
{{catchtime|SurfFish}}
{{catchentryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-25|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|[[Old Rod]]|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Old Rod]]|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|37%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|67%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|099|Kingler|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|3%}}
{{catchablefooter|land|2}}

==Trainers==
===Generation II===
If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=155|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Fire|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=158|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Water|
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=152|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Grass|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

===Generation IV===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=155|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Fire|ability=Blaze
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=158|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Water|ability=Torrent
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=152|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Grass|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

==Trivia==
Cherrygrove City is the smallest city of Johto, which is ironic since the city is based in {{wp|Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya City}}, which is the third largest city of Japan and the second largest city of the region represented in Johto.

==Name origin==
[[wp:Cherry|Cherries]] are a type of fruit, while a [[wp:grove (nature)|grove]] is a multitude of trees near each other. [[wp:Prunus × yedoensis|Yoshino]] (吉野) is a species of Japanese cherry tree.

==In other languages==
* Spanish: '''Ciudad Cerezo'''
* Italian: '''Fiorpescopoli'''
* German: '''Rosalia City'''
* French: '''Ville Griotte'''
{{Johto}}
{{Project Cities and Towns notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]

[[de:Rosalia City]]
[[es:Ciudad Cerezo]]
[[fr:Ville Griotte]]
[[ja:ヨシノシティ]]

Talk:Cherrygrove City

2009-12-12T16:19:18Z

Bangirasu: /* Nagoya */

Does anyone know what that water is in the top-right of the town is? I've wondered it for years! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 02:32, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
:Just for show I guess. You can probably access it with the "walk-anywhere" code for gameshark. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 02:54, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
::There are some areas that are just like that in GSC. There's a part of {{rt|32}}... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 04:45, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Cherrygrove never appeared in the anime for some strange reason, if I'm not mistaken. Strange that in an era where there were so many filler episodes and filler cities and towns, they would skip over one of the game-canonical cities completely. Even Oldale Town got one episode in Pokémon Advanced. But Cherrygrove's only mention in anime-canon seems to be that they must have taken a ferry from a port south of the city to get to Altomare for Movie 5. It also appears on Anime maps of Johto, but still, no visitations. Strange. I wonder if [[Sento Cherry Town]] is a reference as well. Of course, Cherrygrove's Japanese name is a variant of the Cherry tree, while St.Cherry Town is the name of the [[Jon Dickson|Champion's]] hometown in the original version. Thus, probably not, unless it's a suburb of Cherrygrove like [[North Petalburg]]. Strange. [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 21:22, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:It did appear though. In [[EP127|''Once in a Blue Moon'']]. I own the episode and Im pretty positive it said Cherrygrove City. [[User:Mooites|Mooites]] 21:28, 26 May 2008 (UTC)Mooites.

::I can back that up. The episode in question was indeed in Cherrygrove City. Kind of weird how [[Route 29]] spanned nine episodes while [[Route 30|Routes 30]] [[Route 31|and 31]] spanned only two episodes put together...--[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 21:32, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

:::I guess my memory was a bit vague. I haven't seen that episode since around when it was first shown on Kid's WB. I always wondered why it didn't appear. I definitely remember seeing that episode though. Guess there's a point where my detail memory is a bit patchy. Thanks. [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 02:44, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

== Nagoya ==

how is Cherrygrove City based on Nagoya? [[User:Turtwig A|Turt]][[wig]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 16:07, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

For its ubication. Nagoya is in Aichi Prefecture, which is in Chibu, situated between Kanto and Kansai. And Nara, which is based in Violet City, is northwest.

Also it was written too here: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_world_in_relation_to_the_real_world

Bangirasu.

Talk:Cherrygrove City

2009-12-12T16:11:08Z

Bangirasu: /* Nagoya */

Cherrygrove City

2009-12-12T15:51:08Z

Bangirasu: /* Demographics */ I¨m going to explain this for slow minds to understand: the irony here is that the SECOND SMALLEST city of Johto is based in the SECOND BIGGEST city of the region it represents.

{{TownInfobox
|town=Cherrygrove City
|characters=ヨシノシティ
|japanese=Yoshino City
|image=Cherrygrove.png
|slogan=The City of Cute, Fragrant Flowers
|region=Johto
|east=29
|north=30
|map=Cherrygrove_City.png
|colordark=B50020
|colorlight=E52B50
}}
'''Cherrygrove City''' (Japanese: '''ヨシノシティ''' ''Yoshino City'') is located in south-central [[Johto]]. Though the city has no [[Gym]], it is frequently passed through by [[Pokémon Trainer]]s on their way to [[Violet City]] from [[New Bark Town]]. The city acts mainly as a tutorial, introducing the player to the main tools of the game (the [[Pokémon Center]], the [[Poké Mart]], etc.).

==Places of Interest==
===City Tour===
Guide Gent, who first stands near the east entrance of Cherrygrove, will offer the {{player}} a tour of the city. The tour route includes the [[Pokémon Center]], the [[Pokémon Mart]], the exit to Route 30, the sea, and Guide Gent's house. Upon the conclusion of the tour, the player will receive the Map Card for their [[PokéGear]]. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also give the player the [[Running Shoes]] upon leaving Cherrygrove City to the north.

===Off-shore island===
There is an off-shore island to the west of the town. Trainers are unable to reach the island when they first reach the town, due to the fact they are unable to use {{m|Surf}}. Trainers must gain [[HM03]] in order to access this area. There is a man residing there, that will give the player the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}.

==Demographics==
The population of Cherrygrove City is 12, making it the second-smallest in Johto, the smallest being New Bark town, which is very ironic since the city is based in Nagoya, the third biggest city of Japan and the second biggest city of Kansai + Western Chibu, the region Johto represents.

==Items==
{{Itlisth}}
{{Itlistbod|Town Map|Gift from Guide Gent.|GSC|display=[[Pokégear#Map|Map Card]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Mystic Water|On the island in the water.|GSC|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Town Map|Gift from Guide Gent.|HGSS|display=[[Pokégear#Map|Map Card]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Running Shoes|Gift from Guide Gent.|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Mystic Water|On the island in the water.|HGSS|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{Itlistfoot}}

==Poké Mart==
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background: #88a; border: 3px solid #88a; border-radius:20px; -moz-border-radius:20px;"
|- style="height:29px"
!Generation II
!Generation IV
|-valign="top"
|
{{mart|header}}
{{mart|class|b}}
{{mart|item|Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls{{!}}Poké Ball|200|{{tt|*|not available until after obtaining the Pokédex}}}}
{{mart|class|m}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Antidote{{!}}Antidote|100}}
{{mart|item|Status_ailment_healing_item#Awakening{{!}}Awakening|250}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Parlyz Heal{{!}}Parlyz Heal|200}}
{{mart|item|Potion#Potion{{!}}Potion|300}}
{{mart|footer}}
|
{{mart|header}}
{{mart|class|b}}
{{mart|item|Poké Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls{{!}}Poké Ball|200|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|item|Heal Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls{{!}}Heal Ball|300|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|class|m}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Antidote{{!}}Antidote|100}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Burn Heal{{!}}Paralyz Heal|200}}
{{mart|item|Potion#Potion{{!}}Potion|300}}
{{mart|class|o}}
{{mart|item|Mail#Air_Mail{{!}}Air Mail|50|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|footer}}
|}

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
{{catchableheader|land}}
{{catchtime|all}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|55%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|60%}}
{{catchentry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|90%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchablefooter|land}}

===Generation IV===
{{Catchableheader|land|2}}
{{catchtime|SurfFish}}
{{catchentryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-25|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|[[Old Rod]]|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Old Rod]]|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|37%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|67%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|099|Kingler|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|3%}}
{{catchablefooter|land|2}}

==Trainers==
===Generation II===
If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=155|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Fire|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=158|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Water|
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=152|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Grass|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

===Generation IV===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=155|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Fire|ability=Blaze
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=158|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Water|ability=Torrent
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=152|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Grass|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

==Name origin==
[[wp:Cherry|Cherries]] are a type of fruit, while a [[wp:grove (nature)|grove]] is a multitude of trees near each other. [[wp:Prunus × yedoensis|Yoshino]] (吉野) is a species of Japanese cherry tree.

==In other languages==
* Spanish: '''Ciudad Cerezo'''
* Italian: '''Fiorpescopoli'''
* German: '''Rosalia City'''
* French: '''Ville Griotte'''
{{Johto}}
{{Project Cities and Towns notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]

[[de:Rosalia City]]
[[es:Ciudad Cerezo]]
[[fr:Ville Griotte]]
[[ja:ヨシノシティ]]

Cherrygrove City

2009-12-12T13:55:45Z

Bangirasu: Don´t delete the irony of Nagoya

{{TownInfobox
|town=Cherrygrove City
|characters=ヨシノシティ
|japanese=Yoshino City
|image=Cherrygrove.png
|slogan=The City of Cute, Fragrant Flowers
|region=Johto
|east=29
|north=30
|map=Cherrygrove_City.png
|colordark=B50020
|colorlight=E52B50
}}
'''Cherrygrove City''' (Japanese: '''ヨシノシティ''' ''Yoshino City'') is located in south-central [[Johto]]. Though the city has no [[Gym]], it is frequently passed through by [[Pokémon Trainer]]s on their way to [[Violet City]] from [[New Bark Town]]. The city acts mainly as a tutorial, introducing the player to the main tools of the game (the [[Pokémon Center]], the [[Poké Mart]], etc.).

==Places of Interest==
===City Tour===
Guide Gent, who first stands near the east entrance of Cherrygrove, will offer the {{player}} a tour of the city. The tour route includes the [[Pokémon Center]], the [[Pokémon Mart]], the exit to Route 30, the sea, and Guide Gent's house. Upon the conclusion of the tour, the player will receive the Map Card for their [[PokéGear]]. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also give the player the [[Running Shoes]] upon leaving Cherrygrove City to the north.

===Off-shore island===
There is an off-shore island to the west of the town. Trainers are unable to reach the island when they first reach the town, due to the fact they are unable to use {{m|Surf}}. Trainers must gain [[HM03]] in order to access this area. There is a man residing there, that will give the player the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}.

==Demographics==
The population of Cherrygrove City is 12, making it the second-smallest in Johto, the smallest being New Bark town. This is very ironic, since Cherrygrove City is based in {{wp|Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya City}}, which is the third largest and most populated city of Japan.

==Items==
{{Itlisth}}
{{Itlistbod|Town Map|Gift from Guide Gent.|GSC|display=[[Pokégear#Map|Map Card]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Mystic Water|On the island in the water.|GSC|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Town Map|Gift from Guide Gent.|HGSS|display=[[Pokégear#Map|Map Card]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Running Shoes|Gift from Guide Gent.|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Mystic Water|On the island in the water.|HGSS|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{Itlistfoot}}

==Poké Mart==
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background: #88a; border: 3px solid #88a; border-radius:20px; -moz-border-radius:20px;"
|- style="height:29px"
!Generation II
!Generation IV
|-valign="top"
|
{{mart|header}}
{{mart|class|b}}
{{mart|item|Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls{{!}}Poké Ball|200|{{tt|*|not available until after obtaining the Pokédex}}}}
{{mart|class|m}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Antidote{{!}}Antidote|100}}
{{mart|item|Status_ailment_healing_item#Awakening{{!}}Awakening|250}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Parlyz Heal{{!}}Parlyz Heal|200}}
{{mart|item|Potion#Potion{{!}}Potion|300}}
{{mart|footer}}
|
{{mart|header}}
{{mart|class|b}}
{{mart|item|Poké Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls{{!}}Poké Ball|200|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|item|Heal Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls{{!}}Heal Ball|300|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|class|m}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Antidote{{!}}Antidote|100}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Burn Heal{{!}}Paralyz Heal|200}}
{{mart|item|Potion#Potion{{!}}Potion|300}}
{{mart|class|o}}
{{mart|item|Mail#Air_Mail{{!}}Air Mail|50|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|footer}}
|}

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
{{catchableheader|land}}
{{catchtime|all}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|55%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|60%}}
{{catchentry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|90%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchablefooter|land}}

===Generation IV===
{{Catchableheader|land|2}}
{{catchtime|SurfFish}}
{{catchentryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-25|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|[[Old Rod]]|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Old Rod]]|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|37%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|67%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|099|Kingler|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|3%}}
{{catchablefooter|land|2}}

==Trainers==
===Generation II===
If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=155|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Fire|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=158|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Water|
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=152|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Grass|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

===Generation IV===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=155|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Fire|ability=Blaze
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=158|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Water|ability=Torrent
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=152|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Grass|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

==Name origin==
[[wp:Cherry|Cherries]] are a type of fruit, while a [[wp:grove (nature)|grove]] is a multitude of trees near each other. [[wp:Prunus × yedoensis|Yoshino]] (吉野) is a species of Japanese cherry tree.

==In other languages==
* Spanish: '''Ciudad Cerezo'''
* Italian: '''Fiorpescopoli'''
* German: '''Rosalia City'''
* French: '''Ville Griotte'''
{{Johto}}
{{Project Cities and Towns notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]

[[de:Rosalia City]]
[[es:Ciudad Cerezo]]
[[fr:Ville Griotte]]
[[ja:ヨシノシティ]]

Cherrygrove City

2009-12-11T22:43:46Z

Bangirasu: /* Demographics */

{{TownInfobox
|town=Cherrygrove City
|characters=ヨシノシティ
|japanese=Yoshino City
|image=Cherrygrove.png
|slogan=The City of Cute, Fragrant Flowers
|region=Johto
|east=29
|north=30
|map=Cherrygrove_City.png
|colordark=B50020
|colorlight=E52B50
}}
'''Cherrygrove City''' (Japanese: '''ヨシノシティ''' ''Yoshino City'') is located in south-central [[Johto]]. Though the city has no [[Gym]], it is frequently passed through by [[Pokémon Trainer]]s on their way to [[Violet City]] from [[New Bark Town]]. The city acts mainly as a tutorial, introducing the player to the main tools of the game (the [[Pokémon Center]], the [[Poké Mart]], etc.).

==Places of Interest==
===City Tour===
Guide Gent, who first stands near the east entrance of Cherrygrove, will offer the {{player}} a tour of the city. The tour route includes the [[Pokémon Center]], the [[Pokémon Mart]], the exit to Route 30, the sea, and Guide Gent's house. Upon the conclusion of the tour, the player will receive the Map Card for their [[PokéGear]]. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also give the player the [[Running Shoes]] upon leaving Cherrygrove City to the north.

===Off-shore island===
There is an off-shore island to the west of the town. Trainers are unable to reach the island when they first reach the town, due to the fact they are unable to use {{m|Surf}}. Trainers must gain [[HM03]] in order to access this area. There is a man residing there, that will give the player the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}.

==Demographics==
The population of Cherrygrove City is 12, making it the second-smallest in Johto, the smallest being New Bark town, and the third-smallest if we add Kanto. This is ironic since Cherrygrove City is based in {{wp|Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya City}}, which is the fourth biggest and most populated city in Japan.

==Items==
{{Itlisth}}
{{Itlistbod|Town Map|Gift from Guide Gent.|GSC|display=[[Pokégear#Map|Map Card]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Mystic Water|On the island in the water.|GSC|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Town Map|Gift from Guide Gent.|HGSS|display=[[Pokégear#Map|Map Card]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Running Shoes|Gift from Guide Gent.|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Mystic Water|On the island in the water.|HGSS|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{Itlistfoot}}

==Poké Mart==
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background: #88a; border: 3px solid #88a; border-radius:20px; -moz-border-radius:20px;"
|- style="height:29px"
!Generation II
!Generation IV
|-valign="top"
|
{{mart|header}}
{{mart|class|b}}
{{mart|item|Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls{{!}}Poké Ball|200|{{tt|*|not available until after obtaining the Pokédex}}}}
{{mart|class|m}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Antidote{{!}}Antidote|100}}
{{mart|item|Status_ailment_healing_item#Awakening{{!}}Awakening|250}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Parlyz Heal{{!}}Parlyz Heal|200}}
{{mart|item|Potion#Potion{{!}}Potion|300}}
{{mart|footer}}
|
{{mart|header}}
{{mart|class|b}}
{{mart|item|Poké Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls{{!}}Poké Ball|200|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|item|Heal Ball#Generation IV Poké Balls{{!}}Heal Ball|300|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|class|m}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Antidote{{!}}Antidote|100}}
{{mart|item|Status ailment healing item#Burn Heal{{!}}Paralyz Heal|200}}
{{mart|item|Potion#Potion{{!}}Potion|300}}
{{mart|class|o}}
{{mart|item|Mail#Air_Mail{{!}}Air Mail|50|{{tt|*|not available until after catching demonstration}}}}
{{mart|footer}}
|}

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
{{catchableheader|land}}
{{catchtime|all}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|55%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|60%}}
{{catchentry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|90%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchablefooter|land}}

===Generation IV===
{{Catchableheader|land|2}}
{{catchtime|SurfFish}}
{{catchentryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-25|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|[[Old Rod]]|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Old Rod]]|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|37%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|[[Good Rod]]|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|67%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|099|Kingler|yes|yes|[[Super Rod]]|40|3%}}
{{catchablefooter|land|2}}

==Trainers==
===Generation II===
If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=155|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Fire|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=158|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Water|
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

If the {{Player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Silver_Sprite_GS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|300]]
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City|{{color|000000|Cherrygrove City}}]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Silver|ndex=152|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Grass|
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal}}}}

===Generation IV===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=155|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Fire|ability=Blaze
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=158|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Water|ability=Torrent
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party|color={{SoulSilver color}}|headcolor={{SoulSilver color light}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color dark}}
|sprite=SilverHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=[[Rival]]
|name=Silver
|game={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|location=[[Cherrygrove City]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=152|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male|level=5|type1=Grass|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}

==Name origin==
[[wp:Cherry|Cherries]] are a type of fruit, while a [[wp:grove (nature)|grove]] is a multitude of trees near each other. [[wp:Prunus × yedoensis|Yoshino]] (吉野) is a species of Japanese cherry tree.

==In other languages==
* Spanish: '''Ciudad Cerezo'''
* Italian: '''Fiorpescopoli'''
* German: '''Rosalia City'''
* French: '''Ville Griotte'''
{{Johto}}
{{Project Cities and Towns notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]

[[de:Rosalia City]]
[[es:Ciudad Cerezo]]
[[fr:Ville Griotte]]
[[ja:ヨシノシティ]]

Altaria (Pokémon)

2009-12-11T22:22:57Z

Bangirasu: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Swablu | next=Zangoose|type=dragon|type2=flying| prevnum=333| nextnum=335}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name$=Altaria |
jname$=チルタリス |
tmname$=Tyltalis |
image$=334Altaria.png |
size$=130 |
caption$=Artwork from R/S/E |
ndex$=334 |
hdex$=122 |
sdex$=172 |
fdex$=197 |
adex$=260 |
typen$=2 |
type1$=Dragon |
type2$=Flying |
species$=Humming |
height-ftin$=3'07" |
height-m$=1.1 |
weight-lbs$=45.4 |
weight-kg$=20.6 |
abilityn$=1 |
ability1$=Natural Cure |
ability2$= |
egggroupn$=2 |
egggroup1$=Flying |
egggroup2$=Dragon |
eggcycles$=20 |
evsd$=2 |
expyield$=188 |
lv100exp$=600,000 |
gendercode$=127 |
color$=Blue |
catchrate$=45 |
body$=09 |
pokefordex$=altaria |
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'''Altaria''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''チルタリス''' ''Tyltalis'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Swablu}} starting at [[level]] 35.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Altaria resembles a large blue phoenix-like Pokémon with a long neck and white cheeks. The feathers of its body make it resemble a cumulus cloud and two long blue feathers extend from the back of its head. It wraps its two cloud-like wings around its body to keep itself warm.

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

====Special abilities====
Altaria carries a refined set of vocal chords that allow it to sing or hum in a beautiful soprano voice that causes its listeners to experience dreamy content.

It is possible that an Altaria may carry a flame sac within its body, similar to {{p|Torchic}}, which it uses to launch {{m|Flamethrower| an intense blast of fire from its mouth}} in self defense from attackers.

As of Generation IV, Altaria is one of three non-legendary Pokémon that can learn {{m|Sky Attack}} naturally, the other non-legendaries being {{P|Noctowl}} and {{P|Togekiss}}.

===Behavior===
In their secluded habitats, Altaria are known to sing and hum beautifully with their voices. Much of their behavior simply involves finding a draft on which to glide, high above many other Pokémon that can fly.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
Altaria seem to live in secluded areas far from human population such as mountainous regions (contrary to {{p|Swablu}} which live near human settlements) and even sometimes melodious singing, believed to be a singing Altaria, can be heard from far off mountains. Another example of its distance from humans is the fact that the only place where an Altaria can be caught in the wild is in the [[Sky Pillar]]. Some Altaria are shown to reside in [[Forina]] Valley, and many of them are also shown to reside within the [[Tree of Beginning]]. Both locations are also far from human population. During the winter, they migrate into caverns within mountains. They use geomagnetic waves to know where to fly.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Winona's Altaria.png|right|thumb|Altaria in the anime]]
Altaria first appeared in ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. It was one of the Pokémon that lived in [[Forina]], {{p|Jirachi}}'s home.

There were some Altaria in the flock that an injured {{p|Swablu}} belonged to in ''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu]]''.

Altaria's first major role was in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle]]''. [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Grovyle]] battled against one in {{Ash}}'s gym battle against [[Winona]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Fortree Gym]].

An Altaria belonging to {{OBP|Drake|Elite Four}} of the [[Hoenn]] [[Elite Four]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'' where it battled against [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Grovyle]].

Altaria had a cameo appearance in ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. It could be seen in a flock with some Swablu.

Another flock of Altaria and Swablu was seen in ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!]]'' The Altaria's sense of direction had gone haywire, so [[Solana]] captured one of them to put them back in order.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG064|Altaria|Ash's Pokédex|Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria is the evolved form of {{p|Swablu}}. It uses its fluffy wings to catch updrafts and is known for its beautiful {{m|Sing|high-pitched song}}.}}
{{Animedexbody|AG085|Altaria|May's Pokédex|Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria glides up into the sky using its wings like sails to catch rising breezes.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dragon
|type2=flying
|gen=3
|rubydex=Altaria dances and wheels through the sky among billowing, cotton-like clouds. By singing melodies in its crystal-clear voice, this Pokémon makes its listeners experience dreamy wonderment.
|sapphiredex=Altaria sings in a gorgeous soprano. Its wings are like cotton clouds. This Pokémon catches updrafts with its buoyant wings and soars way up into the wild blue yonder.
|emeralddex=It hums in a beautiful soprano voice. It flies among white clouds in the blue sky. It launches intensely hot fireballs from its mouth.
|firereddex=If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
|leafgreendex=If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
|diamonddex=It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
|pearldex=It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
|platinumdex=If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dragon |
type2=flying |
gen=3 |
frlgex=rse|
rsrarity=Rare |
rsarea=[[Sky Pillar]] |
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[Sky Pillar]] |
coloarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Swablu}} |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Citadark Isle]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Swablu}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Swablu}} |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|pinballrs=Evolve from {{p|Swablu}}
|trozei=Endless Level 64 Forever Level 14 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Swablu}}
|md2=[[Crevice Cave]] (B1-B10) [[Lower Crevice Cave]] (B1-B4) [[Mt. Avalanche]] (B1-B19)
|ranger=[[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|ranger2=[[Chroma Ruins]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=dragon |
type2=flying |
HP= 75 |
Attack= 70 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk= 70 |
SpDef= 105 |
Speed= 80 }}

====Pokéthlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=dragon|
type2=flying|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 400 |
Dragon= 200 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|dragon|flying|4|3|Altaria}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|9|Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Fury Attack|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|18|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|23|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|28|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|32|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|35|DragonBreath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|39|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|46|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|54|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|62|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|70|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''}}
{{movelist/note|3|dragon|flying}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|dragon|flying|4|3|Altaria}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM02]]|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM20]]|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM35]]|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM38]]|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM47]]|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM51]]|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM59]]|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM85]]|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM02]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|dragon|flying}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|dragon|flying|4|3|Altaria}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Horsea}}, {{p|Seadra}}, {{p|Kingdra}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Skarmory}} {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Chatot}}|FeatherDance|Flying|Status|—|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Crobat}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}} {{p|Seviper}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}}|Power Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Beauty|0|||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}} {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}} {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}}|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20|Cool|0}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|dragon|flying}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|dragon|flying|4b|3a|Altaria}}
{{mtentry4|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25|Cool|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5|Smart|2||'''|yes|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|dragon|flying}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|334|36|Shadow Break|Shadow Mist|Shadow Rave|--|Heal Bell|Normal|DragonBreath|Dragon|SolarBeam|Grass|Aerial Ace|Flying|xd|dragon|flying}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=dragon |
ndex=334 |
PinRSevo=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Flyaway Forest |
P1=Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ I like to hum to myself. |
P2=Oh, no. I have only about half my HP left. |
P3=I feel faint... I haven't the energy to even hum... |
PL=Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ Leveling up makes me cheery! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Dragon |
typeA=Flying |
field=Gust |
fieldpower=3 |
loop=10 |
MinEXP=280 |
MaxEXP=330 |
browser=Altaria hides by summoning dense fog. It flaps its wings to create gusts. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12% |
iq=H |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2=Dragon |
typeA2=Dragon |
field2=Cut |
field2power=2 |
browser2=It protects itself with a curious barrier. It attacks with twisters and blue flames. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=333
|name1=Swablu
|type1-1=Normal
|type2-1=Flying
|evotype1=Level
|level1=35
|sprite2=334
|name2=Altaria
|type1-2=Dragon
|type2-2=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=dragon|
type2=flying|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=334|
name=Altaria|
}}

==Trivia==
* Altaria is the only dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} Pokémon that isn't considered a [[pseudo-legendary]] or a [[legendary]].
** Altaria is also the only {{type2|Dragon}} that is part of a two-stage evolutionary line.
*Altaria and {{p|Steelix}} are the only Pokémon that change their primary [[Elemental type|type]] during [[evolution]].
*Altaria has the lowest Attack among all fully-evolved Dragon-type Pokémon
**However, it has the highest Special Defense among all fully evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
*Altaria is the only non legendary Pokémon to learn {{m|Sky Attack}} leveling up.
===Origin===
Altaria is based on a {{wp|bird}} of some variety mixed with {{wp|cotton}} or a {{wp|cloud}}.
====Name origin====
Altaria's name is a combination of the words ''{{wp|alto}}'', {{wp|Italian (language)|Italian}} for high, and ''{{wp|aria}}'', Italian for air, which both refer to this Pokémon's behavior of singing wonderful melodies. Its Japanese name may refer to {{wp|Epsilon Draconis|Tyl}}, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the {{wp|Draco (constellation)|Draco constellation}}. Its English name may also refer to the star {{wp|Altair}}, the brightest star in the constellation {{wp|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}. The Al part of its name could possibly derive from Albatross.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Altaria
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Altaria
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파비코리 ''Pabikori''

==External links==

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Swablu | next=Zangoose|type=dragon|type2=flying| prevnum=333| nextnum=335}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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[[es:Altaria]]
[[fr:Altaria]]
[[ja:チルタリス]]
[[pt:Altaria (pokémon)]]

Togekiss (Pokémon)

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sdex$=175 |
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typen$=2 |
type1$=Normal |
type2$=Flying |
species$=Jubilee |
height-ftin$=4'11" |
height-m$=1.5 |
weight-lbs$=83.8 |
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abilityn$=2 |
ability1$=Hustle |
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egggroupn$=2 |
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eggcycles$=10 |
evsa$=2|
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'''Togekiss''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''トゲキッス''' ''Togekiss'') is a dual-type {{2t|Normal|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Togetic}} when exposed to radiation from a {{evostone|Shiny Stone}}. It is the final form of {{p|Togepi}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Togekiss is a white Pokémon with an egg-shaped body. Togekiss has triangle-shaped wings and lacks the stubby arms that its pre-evolutions had. Its underbelly is dotted with little red and blue triangle-shaped spots, which are signature of the Togepi evolution family. Togekiss has two feet that are close to each other. The former spikes on its head are now a three-pointed crest that has the left spike tipped in blue and the right spike tipped in red (the reverse is true for its {{shiny2}} form).
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
As of Generation IV, Togekiss is one of three non-legendary Pokémon that can learn {{m|Sky Attack}} naturally, the other non-legendaries being Noctowl and Altaria.

It is also able to wield {{m|Aura Sphere}} and one of only two non-legendary Pokémon are able to learn it. The other is {{p|Lucario}}.

===Behavior===
Togekiss avoid conflict, never appearing where strife is occuring. It shares blessings with those who love another. They will protect their young, {{p|Togepi}}, with miraculous care.

===Habitat===
Togekiss are so vastly rare that many trainers do not bother trying to find one. Instead, most trainers prefer evolving their Togetic into a Togekiss with a {{evostone|Shiny Stone}} instead.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:TogekissAnime.png|thumb|right|210px|Togekiss in the anime]]
Togekiss makes a cameo at the beginning of the movie ''[[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.


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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|type2=flying
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It will never appear where there is strife. Its sightings have become rare recently.
|pearldex=It will never appear where there is strife. Its sightings have become rare recently.
|platinumdex=It shares many blessings with people who respect one another's rights and avoid needless strife.
|heartgolddex={{tt|あらそいの　ない　へいわな　とちに　トゲキッスは　おとずれ　さまざまな　めぐみを　わけあたえると　いわれる。|It is said that Togekiss will visit peaceful lands devoid of strife and share many blessings. }}
|soulsilverdex={{tt|あらそいの　ない　へいわな　とちに　トゲキッスは　おとずれ　さまざまな　めぐみを　わけあたえると　いわれる。|It is said that Togekiss will visit peaceful lands devoid of strife and share many blessings. }}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal|
type2=flying|
gen=4 |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Togetic}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Togetic}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Togetic}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|type2=Flying
|md2=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)
|ranger2=[[Altru Tower]]
|scramble=[[Cold Meadow]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
HP=85 |
Attack=50 |
Defense=95 |
SpAtk=120 |
SpDef=115 |
Speed=80 }}

====Pokéthlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|type2=Flying
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=normal|
type2=flying|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

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

notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Togekiss}}
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|normal|flying|4|4|Togekiss}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|90|—|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal|flying}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|normal|flying|4|4|Togekiss}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM20]]|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM29]]|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM33]]|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM35]]|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM38]]|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM47]]|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM51]]|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM60]]|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|60|100|5|Beauty|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM62]]|Silver Wind|Bug|Special|60|100|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM85]]|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM02]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM05]]|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal|flying}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|normal|flying|4|4|Togekiss}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|Cool|2|||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Delibird}} {{p|Castform}}|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|80|90|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Castform}} {{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Swablu}}, {{p|Altaria}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}} {{p|Chatot}}|Mirror Move|Flying|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Crobat}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Chatot}} {{p|Honchkrow}}|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}} {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Swablu}}, {{p|Altaria}} {{p|Chatot}}|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|Cute|0|*|'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}} {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|90|10|Cool|0}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|normal|flying}}

====By [[move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|flying|4a|4|Togekiss}}
{{mtentry4a|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25|Cool|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Heal Bell|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|0|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|1|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4a|normal|flying}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=normal |
ndex=468 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12% |
iq=H |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2=Normal |
typeA2=Normal |
field2=Cut |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It spits aura orbs and twisters to attack. It protects itself with a strange barrier. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Baby
|sprite1=175
|name1=Togepi
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Happiness
|sprite2=176
|name2=Togetic
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Flying
|evotype2=Stone
|evostone2=Shiny Stone
|sprite3=468
|name3=Togekiss
|type1-3=Normal
|type2-3=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
type2=flying|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=468|
name=Togekiss|
}}

==Trivia==
* Togekiss's weight is equal to that of {{ga|Lucas}}, as well as four Pokémon; {{p|Sudowoodo}}, {{p|Skuntank}}, {{p|Fearow}}, and {{p|Yanma}}.
* Togekiss has the third highest [[Base stats|base stat total]] of any non-[[legendary]] and non-[[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon at 545 points. It is only surpassed by {{p|Arcanine}} and {{p|Slaking}}.
* Togekiss has the highest {{stat|Special Attack}} of all non-Legendary {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
* Togekiss is one of only two non-legendary Pokémon capable of learning {{m|Aura Sphere}}, the other being {{p|Lucario}}.
** Togekiss is also the only Pokémon that learns Aura Sphere at the start.
** Also, Togekiss and Lucario are two of the only four non-legendary Pokémon capable of learning {{m|Extremespeed}}, the other being {{p|Arcanine}} and {{p|Dratini}}.
* Togekiss can learn {{m|Drain Punch}} despite not having any visible hands. However, it did have hands before evolving.
* Not counting {{m|Hidden Power}} and {{m|Natural Gift}}, Togekiss can learn damaging attacks of fifteen of the seventeen types. It can't learn any damaging {{t|Poison}}- or {{type2|Ice}} moves, but ''can'' learn {{m|Toxic}}.
* Togekiss is the only Pokémon to have evolved by using an [[evolutionary stone]] that doesn't share any level-up moves with its pre-evolution.
* Togekiss and its pre-evolution, are the only Normal/Flying types capable of [[TM|learning]] an Electric type move.

===Origin===
Togekiss's design appears to draw inspiration from fairies and birds, possibly {{wp|dove}}s.

====Name origin====
Its name is based on 刺 ''toge'', spike, and the English word ''kiss''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Togekiss
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Togekiss
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 토게키스 ''Togekiss''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: 波克基斯

==External links==
*[http://fan.akuseru.org/togekiss Serene Grace], the fanlisting for Togekiss

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Kanto

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{{RegionInfobox|
name=Kanto |
jname=カントー地方 |
tmname=Kantō-chihō |
image=[[File:Kanto FRLG Harada map.jpg|250px]] |
caption=Artwork of the Kanto region from [[Generation III]] |
intro=[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]] |
professor=[[Professor Oak]] |
starter={{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}{{tt|*|Yellow Version and anime}}, and {{p|Eevee}}{{tt|*|Yellow Version, rival's}}|
team=[[Team Rocket]] |
league=yes |
lname=[[Indigo League]] |
location=[[Indigo Plateau]] |dex=yes |
dexlist=[[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] |
anime=yes |
season=[[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]] (1) [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]] (8) [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]] (9) |
series={{series2|Original}}, {{series2|Advanced Generation}} |
games=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}|
game=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]]
}}
[[File:Kanto.png|thumb|right|250px|In-game map of the Kanto region from [[Generation IV]]]]
[[Image:Kanto-map.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Map of the Kanto region from [[Generation I]]]]
[[Image:KantoII.png|thumb|right|250px|Map of the Kanto region from [[Generation II]]]]
[[Image:Kanto_Anime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Anime-based map of the Kanto region]]
The '''Kanto''' region (Japanese: '''カントー地方''' ''Kantō-chihō'') is a large area located east of [[Johto]], north of [[Hoenn]], and south of [[Sinnoh]]. It is the first region to be introduced, explored in the [[Generation I]] games and in the [[Generation III]] games [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]. Kanto is also accessible in the [[Generation II]] games {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and their [[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]] after the quest in Johto is completed.

Most of the names of the cities in Kanto are the names of colors (Viridian, Lavender, Indigo Plateau, etc.). [[Professor Oak]] is the resident [[Pokémon professor]] and gives [[Pokémon Trainer]]s a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} as their [[starter Pokémon]], though in Yellow the only choice is a [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]] that he recently caught. In the games, the player begins his or her journey in [[Pallet Town]] and ends it at the [[Indigo Plateau]].

It is based on and named after the real {{wp|Kantō region}} (関東, meaning "east of the barrier") in Japan. Unlike almost every other region, which are specific to their own generations, Kanto has been explorable in all generations of Pokémon games so far. However, it is not the primary region in the Generation II and IV games it appears in, in which players explore the neighboring Johto region before exploring Kanto.

==Locations==
===Cities/Towns===
* [[Pallet Town]]
* [[Viridian City]]
* [[Pewter City]]
* [[Cerulean City]]
* [[Vermilion City]]
* [[Lavender Town]]
* [[Celadon City]]
* [[Fuchsia City]]
* [[Saffron City]]
* [[Cinnabar Island]]

===Anime Cities/Towns===
* [[Porta Vista]]
* [[HopHopHop Town]]
* [[Gringey City]]
* [[Sunny Town]]
* [[Stone Town]]
* [[Neon Town]]
* [[Dark City]]
* {{ka|Silver Town}}
* [[Wisteria Town]]
* [[Chrysanthemum Island]]
* [[Commerce City]]
* [[Gardenia Town]]
* [[Mulberry Town]]
* [[Sable City]]
* [[Terracotta Town]]
* [[Rifure Village]]

===Areas of interest===
* [[Cerulean Cave]]
* [[Diglett's Cave]]
* [[Indigo Plateau]]
* [[Mt. Moon]]
* {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}
* [[Pokémon Tower]]
* [[Power Plant]]
* [[Rock Tunnel]]
* [[Rocket Game Corner]]
* [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
* [[Seafoam Islands]]
* [[Silph Co.]]
* {{ka|Victory Road}}
* [[Viridian Forest]]
* {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|stage}} (according to its in-game location information in [[Super Smash Bros.]])

===Routes===
Routes in Kanto began the numbering process, going from {{rtn|1}} to {{rtn|25}} in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], but adding three routes to connect to Johto ({{rtn|26}}, {{rtn|27}}, and {{rtn|28}}) in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==Indigo League==
{{main|Indigo League}}

==In Generations I and III==
Between Generation I and Generation III, Kanto is very much the same with some alterations in respect to the improved graphics and gameplay in the remakes. Additionally in FireRed and LeafGreen, the first three in a chain of islands known as the [[Sevii Islands]], located east and southeast of Kanto, are unlocked once Blaine is defeated on Cinnabar Island. [[Champion]]ing the [[Elite Four]] and getting the [[National Pokédex]] unlocks the other islands which make up this archipelago.

====Gym Leaders====
{| align="center" style="background: #6A12AB; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 4px solid #6A12AB;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #6A12AB;" colspan="4" | {{color2|CCBBFF|Indigo League}}
|-style="background: #6A12AB;" align="center"
! colspan="2" | {{color|CCBBFF|Generations {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation I|I}} and {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation III|III}}}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|CCBBFF|Region|Region:}} {{color2|CCBBFF|Kanto}}
|-
! style="background: #CCBBFF; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|6A12AB|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color|6A12AB|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Elemental type|Type}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=SpriteBrock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=SpriteMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=SpriteSurge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=SpriteErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=SpriteKoga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyō|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=SpriteSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=SpriteBlaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=SpriteGiovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}

====Elite Four====
{{elt/h}}
{{elt|type=Ice|pic=FL Lorelei.png|m=Lorelei|mjap=カンナ|mrm=Canna}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=FL Bruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Shiba}}
{{elt|type=Ghost|pic=FRLG Agatha.png|m=Agatha|mjap=キクコ|mrm=Kikuno}}
{{elt|type=Dragon|pic=FL Lance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
{{eltb|type=blue|t=Various|pic=FL Blue.png|m=Blue (game)|m2=Blue|mjap=グリーン|mrm=Green}}
|}
{{-}}

==In Generations II and IV==
In the Generation II games as well as {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, trainers may travel from Johto to Kanto and notice that changes have occurred as a result of three years having passed since the time of the Generation I games and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}:

* The Safari Zone is closed (becomes [[Pal Park]] in Generation IV)
* Cerulean Cave has collapsed (untrue in Generation IV)
* Cinnabar Island has been destroyed by an eruption of the volcano, and its gym was temporarily relocated to the Seafoam Islands.
* Viridian Forest has been cut down (untrue in Generation IV) and Mt. Moon has decreased in size due to rock slides.
* The Power Plant has become functional.
* The Pokémon Tower has become a radio tower.
* Blue has remodeled Giovanni's former gym and functions as the Gym Leader.
* Janine has taken over Fuchsia Gym, seeing as her father Koga has been promoted to the [[Elite Four]].
* The Pewter City Museum is closed for renovations (untrue in Generation IV).

====Gym Leaders====
{| align="center" style="background: #00647f; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 4px solid #00647f;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #00647f;" colspan="4" | {{color2|1cb0d9|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|00647f|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color|00647f|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color2|00647f|Elemental type|Type}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|00647f|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSLtSurge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSJanine.png|ldr=Janine|djap=アンズ|drm=Anzu|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSBlaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Seafoam Islands|cjap=ふたごじま|crm= Twin Islands|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Blue|t=Various|pic=VSBlue.png|ldr=Blue (game)|altname=Blue|djap=グリーン|drm=Green|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

====Elite Four====
{{elt/h|gen=II|l=1cb0d9|d=00647f}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSWill.png|m=Will|mjap=イツキ|mrm=Itsuki}}
{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyō}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Shiba}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
{{eltb|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
|}
{{-}}

==Culture==
===Connection to Japan===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world}}

Regardless of their proximity, the people of Johto and those of Kanto are set apart by many cultural differences. Kanto is based on the real {{wp|Kanto region}} in Japan. Compared to the traditional {{wp|Kansai region}} (where Johto is based), Kanto is modern and technological and that´s reflected in the look of the cities and the buildings like the Pokémon Lab of Cinnabar Island, or the Power Plant. Also this fact is reflected in Kanto being the only Pokémon region without any legends, myths or traditions (an example of that is Mewtwo, the Legendary Pokémon of Kanto, which is a product of the science, contrasting the Bird Duo of Johto, the Weather Trio of Hoenn, or the Dragon Trio of Sinnoh), or in Porygon, which was created in the Pokémon Lab (adding the fact that you receive the item Up-Grade in Silph Co.). The soil of the Kansai region is volcanic, referencing the in-game Kanto region's inability to maintain a [[berry]] crop in [[Generation II]], [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]]. People from Kanto are considered to be sophisticated, reserved and formal. Kansai and Kantō, however different, are the two most important areas of Honshū, the largest island in Japan, and, much like Johto and Kanto, represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. The cultural divide is most noticeable in the games, as the player talks to and learns about the denizens of both regions.

Tokyo, based in the commertial Celadon City and the finantial Saffron City, is the most important commercial and economic center of Japan. Yokohama, based in Vermillion City, is the main and largest seaport of Japan.

==Trivia==
*Kanto's name was never revealed in the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} outside of Japan, causing many fans to think the region was called Indigo (because of the [[Indigo Plateau]]). It was mentioned only once in the Japanese versions upon viewing the [[Town Map]] at the rival's house. The first mention of its name outside of Japanese context was in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. Despite this, its name is mentioned multiple times in the [[Generation III]] remakes, including but not limited to viewing the Town Map at the beginning of the games.
*Kanto is the only main [[region]] which has been featured in two separate anime [[series]], once at the start of {{Ash}}'s journey (in the [[original series]]), and once after Ash returned from Hoenn (in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}). It is also the only in-game region that has not had continuous time spent in it for more than one [[dub]] [[season]].
**Until Platinum's release, after Ash defeated [[Maylene]] and [[Crasher Wake]] (not to mention just before Ash challenges [[Fantina]]), it was also the only region in the anime where Ash defeated the Gym Leaders in a different order from the games.
*Kanto is mentioned during the event in which players capture {{p|Shaymin}} in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. [[Professor Oak]] states that somewhere in the Kanto region there is a white rock similar to the one at the north end of {{rt|224}} in Sinnoh, although no such rock has appeared in past games taking place in Kanto. Despite the fact that Kanto appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, no white rock appears at all.
*If the Sevii Islands were considered part of Kanto, then Kanto would be the largest region in the games.
*Kanto is the only region that is accessible in every generation (albeit not in every game in every generation): {{game3|Red and Green|Red, Green|s}}, {{game3|Red and Blue|Blue|s}} and {{v2|Yellow}} in [[Generation I]], {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}} and {{v2|Crystal}} in [[Generation II]], {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} in [[Generation III]], and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in [[Generation IV]].
*Kanto is the only region that shares its name with the {{wp|List of regions of Japan|region of Japan}} it is based on.
*In its Generation I and III appearances (i.e. the games in which it is the primary region), Kanto is the only region where the {{player}} doesn't need {{m|Waterfall}} to get to the [[Elite Four]]. Pokémon Trainers from Johto, however, ''do'' need Waterfall.
**It is the only region where the League is west of all of the Gyms. This does consider Johto, whose Gyms are all west of the Indigo Plateau.
*Kanto is the only region in the main series in which all the cities have Gyms, and none of the towns do.
*Kanto is the only region that does not have a Battle Frontier in the handheld games.
**However, it has {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III|one}} in the anime.
*Kanto has had the most Gym Leaders of all the regions, with a total of 10.
*Kanto and Johto are the only regions that are connected to each other by land, and are likewise the only regions to add additional routes in their second appearances.
{{-}}
{{Regions}}
{{Kanto}}

[[Category:Kanto locations|*]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow locations|*]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations|*Kanto]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations|*]]

[[de:Kanto]]
[[es:Kanto]]
[[fr:Kanto]]
[[ja:カントー地方]]
[[pl:Kanto]]
[[pt:Kanto]]

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{{RegionInfobox|
name=Kanto |
jname=カントー地方 |
tmname=Kantō-chihō |
image=[[File:Kanto FRLG Harada map.jpg|250px]] |
caption=Artwork of the Kanto region from [[Generation III]] |
intro=[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]] |
professor=[[Professor Oak]] |
starter={{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}{{tt|*|Yellow Version and anime}}, and {{p|Eevee}}{{tt|*|Yellow Version, rival's}}|
team=[[Team Rocket]] |
league=yes |
lname=[[Indigo League]] |
location=[[Indigo Plateau]] |dex=yes |
dexlist=[[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] |
anime=yes |
season=[[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]] (1) [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]] (8) [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]] (9) |
series={{series2|Original}}, {{series2|Advanced Generation}} |
games=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}|
game=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]]
}}
[[File:Kanto.png|thumb|right|250px|In-game map of the Kanto region from [[Generation IV]]]]
[[Image:Kanto-map.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Map of the Kanto region from [[Generation I]]]]
[[Image:KantoII.png|thumb|right|250px|Map of the Kanto region from [[Generation II]]]]
[[Image:Kanto_Anime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Anime-based map of the Kanto region]]
The '''Kanto''' region (Japanese: '''カントー地方''' ''Kantō-chihō'') is a large area located east of [[Johto]], north of [[Hoenn]], and south of [[Sinnoh]]. It is the first region to be introduced, explored in the [[Generation I]] games and in the [[Generation III]] games [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]. Kanto is also accessible in the [[Generation II]] games {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and their [[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]] after the quest in Johto is completed.

Most of the names of the cities in Kanto are the names of colors (Viridian, Lavender, Indigo Plateau, etc.). [[Professor Oak]] is the resident [[Pokémon professor]] and gives [[Pokémon Trainer]]s a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} as their [[starter Pokémon]], though in Yellow the only choice is a [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]] that he recently caught. In the games, the player begins his or her journey in [[Pallet Town]] and ends it at the [[Indigo Plateau]].

It is based on and named after the real {{wp|Kantō region}} (関東, meaning "east of the barrier") in Japan. Unlike almost every other region, which are specific to their own generations, Kanto has been explorable in all generations of Pokémon games so far. However, it is not the primary region in the Generation II and IV games it appears in, in which players explore the neighboring Johto region before exploring Kanto.

==Locations==
===Cities/Towns===
* [[Pallet Town]]
* [[Viridian City]]
* [[Pewter City]]
* [[Cerulean City]]
* [[Vermilion City]]
* [[Lavender Town]]
* [[Celadon City]]
* [[Fuchsia City]]
* [[Saffron City]]
* [[Cinnabar Island]]

===Anime Cities/Towns===
* [[Porta Vista]]
* [[HopHopHop Town]]
* [[Gringey City]]
* [[Sunny Town]]
* [[Stone Town]]
* [[Neon Town]]
* [[Dark City]]
* {{ka|Silver Town}}
* [[Wisteria Town]]
* [[Chrysanthemum Island]]
* [[Commerce City]]
* [[Gardenia Town]]
* [[Mulberry Town]]
* [[Sable City]]
* [[Terracotta Town]]
* [[Rifure Village]]

===Areas of interest===
* [[Cerulean Cave]]
* [[Diglett's Cave]]
* [[Indigo Plateau]]
* [[Mt. Moon]]
* {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}
* [[Pokémon Tower]]
* [[Power Plant]]
* [[Rock Tunnel]]
* [[Rocket Game Corner]]
* [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
* [[Seafoam Islands]]
* [[Silph Co.]]
* {{ka|Victory Road}}
* [[Viridian Forest]]
* {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|stage}} (according to its in-game location information in [[Super Smash Bros.]])

===Routes===
Routes in Kanto began the numbering process, going from {{rtn|1}} to {{rtn|25}} in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], but adding three routes to connect to Johto ({{rtn|26}}, {{rtn|27}}, and {{rtn|28}}) in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==Indigo League==
{{main|Indigo League}}

==In Generations I and III==
Between Generation I and Generation III, Kanto is very much the same with some alterations in respect to the improved graphics and gameplay in the remakes. Additionally in FireRed and LeafGreen, the first three in a chain of islands known as the [[Sevii Islands]], located east and southeast of Kanto, are unlocked once Blaine is defeated on Cinnabar Island. [[Champion]]ing the [[Elite Four]] and getting the [[National Pokédex]] unlocks the other islands which make up this archipelago.

====Gym Leaders====
{| align="center" style="background: #6A12AB; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 4px solid #6A12AB;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #6A12AB;" colspan="4" | {{color2|CCBBFF|Indigo League}}
|-style="background: #6A12AB;" align="center"
! colspan="2" | {{color|CCBBFF|Generations {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation I|I}} and {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation III|III}}}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|CCBBFF|Region|Region:}} {{color2|CCBBFF|Kanto}}
|-
! style="background: #CCBBFF; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|6A12AB|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color|6A12AB|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Elemental type|Type}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=SpriteBrock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=SpriteMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=SpriteSurge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=SpriteErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=SpriteKoga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyō|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=SpriteSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=SpriteBlaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=SpriteGiovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}

====Elite Four====
{{elt/h}}
{{elt|type=Ice|pic=FL Lorelei.png|m=Lorelei|mjap=カンナ|mrm=Canna}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=FL Bruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Shiba}}
{{elt|type=Ghost|pic=FRLG Agatha.png|m=Agatha|mjap=キクコ|mrm=Kikuno}}
{{elt|type=Dragon|pic=FL Lance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
{{eltb|type=blue|t=Various|pic=FL Blue.png|m=Blue (game)|m2=Blue|mjap=グリーン|mrm=Green}}
|}
{{-}}

==In Generations II and IV==
In the Generation II games as well as {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, trainers may travel from Johto to Kanto and notice that changes have occurred as a result of three years having passed since the time of the Generation I games and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}:

* The Safari Zone is closed (becomes [[Pal Park]] in Generation IV)
* Cerulean Cave has collapsed (untrue in Generation IV)
* Cinnabar Island has been destroyed by an eruption of the volcano, and its gym was temporarily relocated to the Seafoam Islands.
* Viridian Forest has been cut down (untrue in Generation IV) and Mt. Moon has decreased in size due to rock slides.
* The Power Plant has become functional.
* The Pokémon Tower has become a radio tower.
* Blue has remodeled Giovanni's former gym and functions as the Gym Leader.
* Janine has taken over Fuchsia Gym, seeing as her father Koga has been promoted to the [[Elite Four]].
* The Pewter City Museum is closed for renovations (untrue in Generation IV).

====Gym Leaders====
{| align="center" style="background: #00647f; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 4px solid #00647f;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #00647f;" colspan="4" | {{color2|1cb0d9|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|00647f|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color|00647f|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color2|00647f|Elemental type|Type}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|00647f|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSLtSurge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSJanine.png|ldr=Janine|djap=アンズ|drm=Anzu|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSBlaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Seafoam Islands|cjap=ふたごじま|crm= Twin Islands|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Blue|t=Various|pic=VSBlue.png|ldr=Blue (game)|altname=Blue|djap=グリーン|drm=Green|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

====Elite Four====
{{elt/h|gen=II|l=1cb0d9|d=00647f}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSWill.png|m=Will|mjap=イツキ|mrm=Itsuki}}
{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyō}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Shiba}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
{{eltb|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
|}
{{-}}

==Culture==
===Connection to Japan===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world}}

Regardless of their proximity, the people of Johto and those of Kanto are set apart by many cultural differences. Kanto is based on the real {{wp|Kanto region}} in Japan. Compared to the traditional {{wp|Kansai region}} (where Johto is based), Kanto is modern and technological and that´s reflected in the look of the cities and the buildings like the Cinnabar Lab or the Power Plant. Also this fact is reflected in Kanto being the only Pokémon region without any legends, myths or traditions (an example of that is Mewtwo, the Legendary Pokémon of Kanto, which is a product of the science, contrasting the Bird Duo of Johto, the Weather Trio of Hoenn, or the Dragon Trio of Sinnoh). The soil of the Kansai region is volcanic, referencing the in-game Kanto region's inability to maintain a [[berry]] crop in [[Generation II]], [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]]. People from Kanto are considered to be sophisticated, reserved and formal. Kansai and Kantō, however different, are the two most important areas of Honshū, the largest island in Japan, and, much like Johto and Kanto, represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. The cultural divide is most noticeable in the games, as the player talks to and learns about the denizens of both regions.

Tokyo, based in the commertial Celadon City and the finantial Saffron City, is the most important commercial and economic center of Japan. Yokohama, based in Vermillion City, is the main and largest seaport of Japan.

==Trivia==
*Kanto's name was never revealed in the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} outside of Japan, causing many fans to think the region was called Indigo (because of the [[Indigo Plateau]]). It was mentioned only once in the Japanese versions upon viewing the [[Town Map]] at the rival's house. The first mention of its name outside of Japanese context was in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. Despite this, its name is mentioned multiple times in the [[Generation III]] remakes, including but not limited to viewing the Town Map at the beginning of the games.
*Kanto is the only main [[region]] which has been featured in two separate anime [[series]], once at the start of {{Ash}}'s journey (in the [[original series]]), and once after Ash returned from Hoenn (in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}). It is also the only in-game region that has not had continuous time spent in it for more than one [[dub]] [[season]].
**Until Platinum's release, after Ash defeated [[Maylene]] and [[Crasher Wake]] (not to mention just before Ash challenges [[Fantina]]), it was also the only region in the anime where Ash defeated the Gym Leaders in a different order from the games.
*Kanto is mentioned during the event in which players capture {{p|Shaymin}} in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. [[Professor Oak]] states that somewhere in the Kanto region there is a white rock similar to the one at the north end of {{rt|224}} in Sinnoh, although no such rock has appeared in past games taking place in Kanto. Despite the fact that Kanto appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, no white rock appears at all.
*If the Sevii Islands were considered part of Kanto, then Kanto would be the largest region in the games.
*Kanto is the only region that is accessible in every generation (albeit not in every game in every generation): {{game3|Red and Green|Red, Green|s}}, {{game3|Red and Blue|Blue|s}} and {{v2|Yellow}} in [[Generation I]], {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}} and {{v2|Crystal}} in [[Generation II]], {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} in [[Generation III]], and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in [[Generation IV]].
*Kanto is the only region that shares its name with the {{wp|List of regions of Japan|region of Japan}} it is based on.
*In its Generation I and III appearances (i.e. the games in which it is the primary region), Kanto is the only region where the {{player}} doesn't need {{m|Waterfall}} to get to the [[Elite Four]]. Pokémon Trainers from Johto, however, ''do'' need Waterfall.
**It is the only region where the League is west of all of the Gyms. This does consider Johto, whose Gyms are all west of the Indigo Plateau.
*Kanto is the only region in the main series in which all the cities have Gyms, and none of the towns do.
*Kanto is the only region that does not have a Battle Frontier in the handheld games.
**However, it has {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III|one}} in the anime.
*Kanto has had the most Gym Leaders of all the regions, with a total of 10.
*Kanto and Johto are the only regions that are connected to each other by land, and are likewise the only regions to add additional routes in their second appearances.
{{-}}
{{Regions}}
{{Kanto}}

[[Category:Kanto locations|*]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow locations|*]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations|*Kanto]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations|*]]

[[de:Kanto]]
[[es:Kanto]]
[[fr:Kanto]]
[[ja:カントー地方]]
[[pl:Kanto]]
[[pt:Kanto]]

Kanto

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{{RegionInfobox|
name=Kanto |
jname=カントー地方 |
tmname=Kantō-chihō |
image=[[File:Kanto FRLG Harada map.jpg|250px]] |
caption=Artwork of the Kanto region from [[Generation III]] |
intro=[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]] |
professor=[[Professor Oak]] |
starter={{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}{{tt|*|Yellow Version and anime}}, and {{p|Eevee}}{{tt|*|Yellow Version, rival's}}|
team=[[Team Rocket]] |
league=yes |
lname=[[Indigo League]] |
location=[[Indigo Plateau]] |dex=yes |
dexlist=[[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] |
anime=yes |
season=[[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]] (1) [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]] (8) [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]] (9) |
series={{series2|Original}}, {{series2|Advanced Generation}} |
games=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}|
game=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]]
}}
[[File:Kanto.png|thumb|right|250px|In-game map of the Kanto region from [[Generation IV]]]]
[[Image:Kanto-map.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Map of the Kanto region from [[Generation I]]]]
[[Image:KantoII.png|thumb|right|250px|Map of the Kanto region from [[Generation II]]]]
[[Image:Kanto_Anime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Anime-based map of the Kanto region]]
The '''Kanto''' region (Japanese: '''カントー地方''' ''Kantō-chihō'') is a large area located east of [[Johto]], north of [[Hoenn]], and south of [[Sinnoh]]. It is the first region to be introduced, explored in the [[Generation I]] games and in the [[Generation III]] games [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]. Kanto is also accessible in the [[Generation II]] games {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and their [[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]] after the quest in Johto is completed.

Most of the names of the cities in Kanto are the names of colors (Viridian, Lavender, Indigo Plateau, etc.). [[Professor Oak]] is the resident [[Pokémon professor]] and gives [[Pokémon Trainer]]s a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} as their [[starter Pokémon]], though in Yellow the only choice is a [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]] that he recently caught. In the games, the player begins his or her journey in [[Pallet Town]] and ends it at the [[Indigo Plateau]].

It is based on and named after the real {{wp|Kantō region}} (関東, meaning "east of the barrier") in Japan. Unlike almost every other region, which are specific to their own generations, Kanto has been explorable in all generations of Pokémon games so far. However, it is not the primary region in the Generation II and IV games it appears in, in which players explore the neighboring Johto region before exploring Kanto.

==Locations==
===Cities/Towns===
* [[Pallet Town]]
* [[Viridian City]]
* [[Pewter City]]
* [[Cerulean City]]
* [[Vermilion City]]
* [[Lavender Town]]
* [[Celadon City]]
* [[Fuchsia City]]
* [[Saffron City]]
* [[Cinnabar Island]]

===Anime Cities/Towns===
* [[Porta Vista]]
* [[HopHopHop Town]]
* [[Gringey City]]
* [[Sunny Town]]
* [[Stone Town]]
* [[Neon Town]]
* [[Dark City]]
* {{ka|Silver Town}}
* [[Wisteria Town]]
* [[Chrysanthemum Island]]
* [[Commerce City]]
* [[Gardenia Town]]
* [[Mulberry Town]]
* [[Sable City]]
* [[Terracotta Town]]
* [[Rifure Village]]

===Areas of interest===
* [[Cerulean Cave]]
* [[Diglett's Cave]]
* [[Indigo Plateau]]
* [[Mt. Moon]]
* {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}
* [[Pokémon Tower]]
* [[Power Plant]]
* [[Rock Tunnel]]
* [[Rocket Game Corner]]
* [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
* [[Seafoam Islands]]
* [[Silph Co.]]
* {{ka|Victory Road}}
* [[Viridian Forest]]
* {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|stage}} (according to its in-game location information in [[Super Smash Bros.]])

===Routes===
Routes in Kanto began the numbering process, going from {{rtn|1}} to {{rtn|25}} in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], but adding three routes to connect to Johto ({{rtn|26}}, {{rtn|27}}, and {{rtn|28}}) in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==Indigo League==
{{main|Indigo League}}

==In Generations I and III==
Between Generation I and Generation III, Kanto is very much the same with some alterations in respect to the improved graphics and gameplay in the remakes. Additionally in FireRed and LeafGreen, the first three in a chain of islands known as the [[Sevii Islands]], located east and southeast of Kanto, are unlocked once Blaine is defeated on Cinnabar Island. [[Champion]]ing the [[Elite Four]] and getting the [[National Pokédex]] unlocks the other islands which make up this archipelago.

====Gym Leaders====
{| align="center" style="background: #6A12AB; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 4px solid #6A12AB;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #6A12AB;" colspan="4" | {{color2|CCBBFF|Indigo League}}
|-style="background: #6A12AB;" align="center"
! colspan="2" | {{color|CCBBFF|Generations {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation I|I}} and {{color2|CCBBFF|Generation III|III}}}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|CCBBFF|Region|Region:}} {{color2|CCBBFF|Kanto}}
|-
! style="background: #CCBBFF; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|6A12AB|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color|6A12AB|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Elemental type|Type}}
! style="background: #CCBBFF; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|6A12AB|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=SpriteBrock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=SpriteMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=SpriteSurge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=SpriteErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=SpriteKoga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyō|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=SpriteSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=SpriteBlaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=SpriteGiovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}

====Elite Four====
{{elt/h}}
{{elt|type=Ice|pic=FL Lorelei.png|m=Lorelei|mjap=カンナ|mrm=Canna}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=FL Bruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Shiba}}
{{elt|type=Ghost|pic=FRLG Agatha.png|m=Agatha|mjap=キクコ|mrm=Kikuno}}
{{elt|type=Dragon|pic=FL Lance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
{{eltb|type=blue|t=Various|pic=FL Blue.png|m=Blue (game)|m2=Blue|mjap=グリーン|mrm=Green}}
|}
{{-}}

==In Generations II and IV==
In the Generation II games as well as {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, trainers may travel from Johto to Kanto and notice that changes have occurred as a result of three years having passed since the time of the Generation I games and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}:

* The Safari Zone is closed (becomes [[Pal Park]] in Generation IV)
* Cerulean Cave has collapsed (untrue in Generation IV)
* Cinnabar Island has been destroyed by an eruption of the volcano, and its gym was temporarily relocated to the Seafoam Islands.
* Viridian Forest has been cut down (untrue in Generation IV) and Mt. Moon has decreased in size due to rock slides.
* The Power Plant has become functional.
* The Pokémon Tower has become a radio tower.
* Blue has remodeled Giovanni's former gym and functions as the Gym Leader.
* Janine has taken over Fuchsia Gym, seeing as her father Koga has been promoted to the [[Elite Four]].
* The Pewter City Museum is closed for renovations (untrue in Generation IV).

====Gym Leaders====
{| align="center" style="background: #00647f; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 4px solid #00647f;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #00647f;" colspan="4" | {{color2|1cb0d9|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|00647f|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color|00647f|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9;" | {{color2|00647f|Elemental type|Type}}
! style="background: #1cb0d9; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|00647f|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSMisty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSLtSurge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSErika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSJanine.png|ldr=Janine|djap=アンズ|drm=Anzu|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSBlaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Seafoam Islands|cjap=ふたごじま|crm= Twin Islands|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Blue|t=Various|pic=VSBlue.png|ldr=Blue (game)|altname=Blue|djap=グリーン|drm=Green|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

====Elite Four====
{{elt/h|gen=II|l=1cb0d9|d=00647f}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSWill.png|m=Will|mjap=イツキ|mrm=Itsuki}}
{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyō}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Shiba}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
{{eltb|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
|}
{{-}}

===Connection to Japan===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world}}

Regardless of their proximity, the people of Johto and those of Kanto are set apart by many cultural differences. Kanto is based on the real {{wp|Kanto region}} in Japan. Compared to the traditional {{wp|Kansai region}} (where Johto is based), Kanto is modern and technological and that´s reflected in the look of the cities and the buildings like the Cinnabar Lab or the Power Plant. Also this fact is reflected in Kanto being the only Pokémon region without any legends, myths or traditions (an example of that is Mewtwo, the Legendary Pokémon of Kanto, which is a product of the science, contrasting the Bird Duo of Johto, the Weather Trio of Hoenn, or the Dragon Trio of Sinnoh). The soil of the Kansai region is volcanic, referencing the in-game Kanto region's inability to maintain a [[berry]] crop in [[Generation II]], [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]]. People from Kanto are considered to be sophisticated, reserved and formal. Kansai and Kantō, however different, are the two most important areas of Honshū, the largest island in Japan, and, much like Johto and Kanto, represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. The cultural divide is most noticeable in the games, as the player talks to and learns about the denizens of both regions.

Tokyo, based in the commertial Celadon City and the finantial Saffron City, is the most important commercial and economic center of Japan. Yokohama, based in Vermillion City, is the main and largest seaport of Japan.

==Trivia==
*Kanto's name was never revealed in the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} outside of Japan, causing many fans to think the region was called Indigo (because of the [[Indigo Plateau]]). It was mentioned only once in the Japanese versions upon viewing the [[Town Map]] at the rival's house. The first mention of its name outside of Japanese context was in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. Despite this, its name is mentioned multiple times in the [[Generation III]] remakes, including but not limited to viewing the Town Map at the beginning of the games.
*Kanto is the only main [[region]] which has been featured in two separate anime [[series]], once at the start of {{Ash}}'s journey (in the [[original series]]), and once after Ash returned from Hoenn (in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}). It is also the only in-game region that has not had continuous time spent in it for more than one [[dub]] [[season]].
**Until Platinum's release, after Ash defeated [[Maylene]] and [[Crasher Wake]] (not to mention just before Ash challenges [[Fantina]]), it was also the only region in the anime where Ash defeated the Gym Leaders in a different order from the games.
*Kanto is mentioned during the event in which players capture {{p|Shaymin}} in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. [[Professor Oak]] states that somewhere in the Kanto region there is a white rock similar to the one at the north end of {{rt|224}} in Sinnoh, although no such rock has appeared in past games taking place in Kanto. Despite the fact that Kanto appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, no white rock appears at all.
*If the Sevii Islands were considered part of Kanto, then Kanto would be the largest region in the games.
*Kanto is the only region that is accessible in every generation (albeit not in every game in every generation): {{game3|Red and Green|Red, Green|s}}, {{game3|Red and Blue|Blue|s}} and {{v2|Yellow}} in [[Generation I]], {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}} and {{v2|Crystal}} in [[Generation II]], {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} in [[Generation III]], and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in [[Generation IV]].
*Kanto is the only region that shares its name with the {{wp|List of regions of Japan|region of Japan}} it is based on.
*In its Generation I and III appearances (i.e. the games in which it is the primary region), Kanto is the only region where the {{player}} doesn't need {{m|Waterfall}} to get to the [[Elite Four]]. Pokémon Trainers from Johto, however, ''do'' need Waterfall.
**It is the only region where the League is west of all of the Gyms. This does consider Johto, whose Gyms are all west of the Indigo Plateau.
*Kanto is the only region in the main series in which all the cities have Gyms, and none of the towns do.
*Kanto is the only region that does not have a Battle Frontier in the handheld games.
**However, it has {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III|one}} in the anime.
*Kanto has had the most Gym Leaders of all the regions, with a total of 10.
*Kanto and Johto are the only regions that are connected to each other by land, and are likewise the only regions to add additional routes in their second appearances.
{{-}}
{{Regions}}
{{Kanto}}

[[Category:Kanto locations|*]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow locations|*]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations|*Kanto]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations|*]]

[[de:Kanto]]
[[es:Kanto]]
[[fr:Kanto]]
[[ja:カントー地方]]
[[pl:Kanto]]
[[pt:Kanto]]

Cynthia

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Bangirasu: /* Pokémon */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Cynthia |
jname=シロナ |
tmname=Shirona |
image=[[Image:Shirona.jpg|140px]] |
caption=Diamond/Pearl Artwork |
gender=Female |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Grandmother in [[Celestic Town]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon champion|Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV|IV]] |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pearl]] |
leader=no |
elite=yes |
type=Various |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=no |
}}

'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is a [[Pokémon master]] and [[Pokémon champion|Elite Four Champion]] in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]].

=In the games=
Cynthia helps the main character against [[Team Galactic]] in a point in the game. She is also found on [[Route 214]], where she gives the player the [[Secret Medicine]] to get past the {{p|Psyduck}} group on [[Route 210]].

Later she reappears as the League Champion.
==Pokémon==
{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:442Mikaruge.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Spiritomb}}
|LV1=Lv. 61
|G1=♀
|HI1=?
|M1P1=Dark Pulse
|M2P1=Psychic
|M3P1=Silver Wind
|M4P1=Embargo

|#2=[[Image:445Gaburiasu.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Garchomp}}
|LV2=Lv. 66
|G2=♀
|HI2=Sitrus Berry
|M1P2=Dragon Dive
|M2P2=Brick Break
|M3P2=Stone Edge
|M4P2=Earthquake

|#3=[[Image:Spr_4d_423-West.png]]
|Poke3={{p|Gastrodon}}
|LV3=Lv. 60
|G3=♀
|HI3=?
|M1P3=Earthquake
|M2P3=Sludge Bomb
|M3P3=Muddy Water
|M4P3=Stone Edge

|#4=[[Image:350.png]]
|Poke4={{p|Milotic}}
|LV4=Lv. 63
|G4=♀
|HI4=?
|M1P4=Mirror Coat
|M2P4=Ice Beam
|M3P4=Aqua Ring
|M4P4=Surf

|#5=[[Image:407.png]]
|Poke5={{p|Roserade}}
|LV5=Lv. 60
|G5=♀
|HI5=?
|M1P5=Energy Ball
|M2P5=Sludge Bomb
|M3P5=Shadow Ball
|M4P5=Extrasensory

|#6=[[Image:Sprite-Lucario.png]]
|Poke6={{p|Lucario}}
|LV6=Lv. 63
|G6=♂
|HI6=?
|M1P6=Psychic
|M2P6=Dragon Pulse
|M3P6=Earthquake
|M4P6=Aura Sphere
}}

=Names=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|シロナ ''Shirona''
|
|-
|English
|Cynthia
|
|}

=Trivia=
Cynthia is the first female champion, and the first champion since [[Blue (game)|Blue]] to not have a type theme.

{{stub}}

{{Elite Four of Sinnoh}}
[[Category:Champions]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[ja:シロナ]]