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Talk:Action Replay

2014-09-08T02:29:34Z

BraviaryGirl23:

== Grammar on the page ==
It wasn't correct before. "It is not licensed nor is endorsed by Nintendo." When using the word "nor" without the word "neither" before it, you always use a comma, as it denotes a pause in your sentence. Plus, the "is" is superfluous. It should be either "nor endorsed" or "nor is it endorsed" to be proper.

== So... ==

Shouldn't this be just merged with GameShark? They're the same thing, just a different brand. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 21:23, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

:I don't think so. They ''do'' have some different functions. Anyone else care to state their opinion? --[[User:Politoed666|ニョロトノ]][[User talk:Politoed666|''666'']] 21:25, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

::I say no. If the merge were to happen, though, I'd say it should be the other way around: GameShark should be merged with this, since AR is used now for most of the same things the GameShark once was, and thus has more relevance to the Pokémon community. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Talk))]] 01:24, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

:::tough call, but i agree that if it were to be merged, it would merge with this. not this to that. all pre-2001-2 GameSharks are actually Action Replays, after that time frame, they used the AR name. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 01:27, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

If we do merge them, we should just rename the article "Cheating Devices", and create a table comparing the functions of the two. --[[User:Manga-in-a-bottle|Manga-in-a-bottle]] 06:51, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Why do you always say IF?! Is it merging, or not?--[[User:The Bulb's Master|The Bulb's Master]] 21:10, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

== Use and Function ==

I added the Use & Function section because I felt that there wasn't anything in the article that adequately described what the Action Replay actually does. This was my first edit, so feel free to rip it apart! --[[User:Amp|Amp]] 23:00, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
== Pokesav section ==

I personally am working on a program similar to pokesav for personal use, and I can say with great confidence that pokesav does indeed leave very visible signs on your game that you have used it. There are various places (trash bytes) in your save data that will be overwritten with various markers, including the text "COM" (the person who coded pokesav). In addition, a pokemon created by pokesav or even edited with it will have various markers left on it, such as invalid trash bytes. perhaps the most obvious mark however is the fact that a perfect 31 IV spread is impossible for the majority of natures, given the PV to IV generation algorithm.

Well aside from that, I'd say that pokesav is not relevant to AR, but rather it is the other way around. See, pokesav is simply a tool, and it happens to use AR as its *secondary* method of editing. Most people will actually use devices such as an R4DS to transfer their save file, then edit it directly. Thus AR is more relevant to pokesav than vice-versa. In short, I'm suggesting that pokesav not have such a large section in this article, especially since it is nothing new, what with tools like Kiro's Pokémon Maker having been out for Gen III for a good long time as well.

Just thought I'd throw in my two cents worth here, so... Later! [[User:TheCakeIsALie|NonaSuomi]] 19:27, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

== Banned from WiFi ==
I had heard a rumour myself (I can't find an appropriate section to put this in....How do you start a new section?) Anyway, apparently Nintendo is planning to ban all players from Wi-Fi who have Action Replay Pokemon like, for example, the little git who has 6 shiny Deoxys at level 100... (unsigned comment moved)

This is partially true, as the WiFi service won't let you go online if your pokemon are overly hacked. I'm not entirely certain, but I believe it has something to do with the Hidden Values in the pokémon's data. It also has certain filters based on impossible combinations. For example, because it is impossible to get a legitimate shiny Manaphy from the Ranger egg, if you hack one to be shiny, and then try to use it on GTS, you will be kicked from the GTS. Pokemon that are known to be hacked by Nintendo's system will also prevent you from entering any activities (including voice chat) in the WiFi center in any pokémon center.
[[User:TheCakeIsALie|NonaSuomi]] 06:15, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

What if you trade Pokemon from someone with action replay? Will you still be banned from Wi-Fi? Because I traded an Arceus from a game I used Action Replay with. So I was just wondering... [[User:Blade Bro.|Blade Bro.]] 19:40, July 7 2009 (UTC)

Truth or Rumor?--[[User:The Bulb's Master|The Bulb's Master]] 21:07, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

:Key words: I heard a RUMOR. Wait untill there's actually official word before believing it. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 21:11, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
::heres the deal, to my knowledge, you can still use hacked Pokemon on wifi. however, in Platinum, the Battle Recorder will refuse to record any battles with someone using severely hacked Pokemon. ive not yet had the chance to test all the wifi functions regarding hacked Pokemon, but i plan to. as of now, just stick with legit kids. Nintendo cant technically tell if youve used an AR or not. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 21:20, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

==glitch caused by action replay use==
so i used the action replay with my diamond to walk through walls, but the action replay broke, so i bought a new one with the same cheat. but the cheat caused a ! to appear above my head whenever i stopped walking through things. one time after this happened, i ran into a wild Pokémon, or rather, two. the cheat had caused some sort of glitch to occur where i have the character Mira following me everywhere, but you can't see her unless you are in battle with wild Pokémon or in a double battle. the issue is, i can't get rid of her. i've tried everything i could think of but resetting the game, which i'm waiting to do until after i have transfered all my Pokémon to my black/white game. any possible solutions or is this unheard of until now? [[User:Calopie00|Calopie00]] 02:59, 9 December 2011 (UTC)

==AR Codes==

Can we make a list of AR codes and put it the appendix namespace? It's not bad considering [[Template:User Satanist]] and [[List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions]]. The above [[Special:Contributions/Wildgoose|comment]] is [[User talk: Wildgoose|supported]] by [[User:Wildgoose|Wildgoose]]. 18:18, 22 April 2012 (UTC)

==Power Saves==

So is info on the gen VI successor, Power Saves, being added? Or can a new article be written?
[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 02:29, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Unfezant (Pokémon)

2014-07-03T00:18:10Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* By leveling up */

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Unfezant | prev=Tranquill | next=Blitzle | prevnum=520 | nextnum=522 | type=Normal | type2=Flying }}
{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Unfezant |
jname=ケンホロウ |
jtranslit=Kenhorō |
tmname=Kenhallow |
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species=Proud |
typebox=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2=Flying |
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ability2=Super Luck |
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'''Unfezant''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ケンホロウ''' ''Kenhallow'') is a {{2t|Normal|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Tranquill}} starting at [[level]] 32. It is the final form of {{p|Pidove}}.

==Biology==
Unfezant is a Pokémon resembling a gamebird. It is primarily dark gray with lighter gray markings. The light gray markings consist of a heart-shaped patch covering its face and throat, two patches divided by a lacy line on its wings, and intricate stripes with dark rimming on its tail feather. Its beak and eyes are yellow, and it has light gray legs with three clawed toes and a spur on the ankle.

The male Unfezant has a reddish pink, {{wp|wattle (anatomy)|wattle}} around its eyes. Long, ribbon-like growths from the wattle extend over its head and down past its shoulders. By swinging its head, the male threatens its opponents. The male also has a mint green underside with speckling towards the chest. In contrast, the female lacks a wattle and has brown markings on its underside. It is also more adept at flying than the male.

==In the anime==
[[File:{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|Skyla Unfezant|Ash Unfezant}}.png|thumb|left|220px|A {{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|male|female}} Unfezant in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Unfezant]]====
Ash's Tranquill, which he had caught as a {{p|Pidove}}, evolved into Unfezant in ''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]''.

====Other====
A male Unfezant owned by [[Skyla]] debuted in ''[[BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!]]''. It was used in a battle against {{an|Cilan}} and lost to his {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}}. He reappeared in {{Ash}}'s Gym battle in ''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'', where he briefly battled his {{p|Tranquill}} before falling to {{AP|Pikachu}}.

===Minor appearances===
A male and female Unfezant appeared in ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW067|Unfezant|Ash's Pokédex|Unfezant, the Proud Pokémon and the evolved form of Tranquill. Male Unfezant threaten their opponents by swinging their heads. Female Unfezant's flying skills surpass that of male Unfezant.}}
{{Animedexbody|BW068|Unfezant|Ash's Pokédex|Unfezant, the Proud Pokémon and the evolved form of Tranquill. Female Unfezant's flying skills surpass that of male Unfezant.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

==In the manga==
[[File:{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|Bianca father Unfezant Adventures|Skyla Unfezant Adventures}}.png|thumb|150px|A {{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|male|female}} Unfezant in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[Bianca's father]] has a male Unfezant, which {{adv|Black}}, {{adv|Cheren}}, and {{adv|Bianca}} used as children to practice {{pkmn|battle|battling}} behind his back.

[[Skyla]] owns a female Unfezant which was first used to battle {{adv|Black}} in a Gym battle.

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

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|type2=Flying
|gen=5
|blackdex=Males swing their head plumage to threaten opponents. The females' flying abilities surpass those of the males.
|whitedex=Males have plumage on their heads. They will never let themselves feel close to anyone other than their Trainers.
|b2w2dex=Males swing the plumage on their heads to threaten others, but females are better at flying.
|xdex=Males swing their head plumage to threaten opponents. The females' flying abilities surpass those of the males.
|ydex=Males have plumage on their heads. They will never let themselves feel close to anyone other than their Trainers.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=normal|type2=flying}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=fff|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Unova}} and {{rtn|12|Unova}}, [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{DL|Phenomenon|rustling grass}})
[[Dragonspiral Tower]] and {{rt|7|Unova}} ({{DL|Phenomenon|rustling grass}}){{sup/s|Sp}}{{sup/s|Su}}{{sup/s|A}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=fff|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|7|Unova}}, {{rtn|12|Unova}} and [[Victory Road (Black 2 and White 2)|Victory Road]] ({{dl|Phenomenon|rustling grass}}, all seasons) [[Dragonspiral Tower]] ({{dl|Phenomenon|rustling grass}}){{sup/s|Sp}}{{sup/s|Su}}{{sup/s|A}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Tranquill}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|type2=flying
|rumble2=Treetops: [[World Axle - B2F]]
}}

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Generation V=====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
type2=Flying|
HP=80|
Attack=105|
Defense=80|
SpAtk=65|
SpDef=55|
Speed=93}}

=====Generation VI=====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
type2=Flying|
HP=80|
Attack=115|
Defense=80|
SpAtk=65|
SpDef=55|
Speed=93}}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Unfezant|Normal|Flying|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|60|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Razor Wind|Normal|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Feather Dance|Flying|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|60|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|66|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Unfezant|Normal|Flying|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Unfezant|Normal|Flying|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Roost|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM51|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Unfezant|Normal|Flying|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Unfezant|Normal|Flying|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}|Bestow|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP|561|Sigilyph}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}|Morning Sun|Normal|Status|—|—|5|||*|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|084|Doduo}}{{MSP|085|Dodrio}}{{MSP|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP|441|Chatot}}|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Unfezant|Normal|Flying|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Unfezant|normal|flying|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Unfezant|normal|flying|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Unfezant|normal|flying|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5null}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Unfezant|normal|flying|5|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Normal |
type2=Flying |
ndex=521 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4|
rumble2defense=3|
rumble2speed=3|
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox-3
|pictype=art
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|no1=519
|name1=Pidove
|type1-1=Normal
|type2-1=Flying
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 21}}
|no2=520
|name2=Tranquill
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Flying
|evo2={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 32}}
|no3=521
|name3=Unfezant
|type1-3=Normal
|type2-3=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=normal |
type2=flying |
gen=5 |
gender=both |
name=Unfezant |
ndex=521 |
}}

==Trivia==

===Origin===
While its pre-evolutions resemble wild pigeons, Unfezant most closely resembles a {{wp|Galliformes|gamebird}}, such as a {{wp|green pheasant}}, {{wp|turkey (bird)|turkey}} or {{wp|tragopan}}. It is also similar in appearance to the {{wp|greater roadrunner}}. Unfezant's gender differences reflect {{wp|sexual dimorphism}} in real-life birds in that males have large wattles and are more colorful than the females.

====Name origin====
Unfezant may be a combination of the corruptions of ''unpleasant'', ''unfazed'', and ''{{wp|pheasant}}''.

Kenhallow may derive from けんもほろろ ''ken-mo-hororo'' (curt or brusque). Additionally, ケン ''ken'' and ホロロ ''hororo'' are both onomatopoeia of pheasant cries.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=normal|type2=flying
|ja=ケンホロウ ''Kenhallow''|jameaning=From {{tt|けんもほろろ ''ken-mo-hororo''|curt or brusque}}. Also, ケン ''ken'' and ''ホロロ hororo'' are both onomatopoeia of pheasant cries.
|de=Fasasnob|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Fasan|pheasant}}'' and ''Snob''
|fr=Déflaisan|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|déplaisant|unpleasant}}'' and ''{{tt|faisan|pheasant}}''
|es=Unfezant|esmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Unfezant|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=켄호로우 ''Kenhallow''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=轟隆雉雞 / 轰隆雉鸡 ''Hōnglóngzhìjī''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|轟隆 ''hōnglóng''|sound of rumbling}} and {{tt|雉雞 ''zhìjī''|pheasant}}.
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Unfezant]]


==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Tranquill | next=Blitzle | prevnum=520 | nextnum=522 | type=Normal | type2=Flying }}
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{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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EP119

2014-01-28T05:46:04Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Dub edits */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP118 |
prevtitle=The Double Trouble Header |
nextcode=EP120 |
nexttitle=Roll On, Pokémon! |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP119 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=A Sappy Ending |
title_ja=げきとつ！へラクロスＶＳカイロス！！ |
title_ja_trans=Fierce Battle! Heracross VS Kailios!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=October 28, 1999 |
broadcast_us=October 28, 2000 |
en_series=Johto Journeys |
en_op=[[Pokémon Johto]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[Meowth's Party|ニャースのパーティ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=武上純希 |
storyboard=井上修 |
director=井上修 |
art=梶浦紳一郎 |
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'''A Sappy Ending''' (Japanese: '''げきとつ！へラクロスＶＳカイロス！！''' ''Fierce Battle! Heracross VS {{tt|Kailios|Pinsir}}!!'') is the 119th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 28, 1999 and in the United States on October 28, 2000.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and friends discover a forest where invading Pinsirs are causing heavy deforestation. Investigation reveals the root of the problem: Team Rocket is carelessly harvesting sap from a nearby woods, thereby upsetting the balance of nature.

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} are walking through a forest, headed for [[Johto]]'s [[Violet City]], where Ash plans to challenge the local [[Falkner|Gym Leader]] for a Badge. While walking, the group comes across a part of the forest where the trees have no leaves. This confounds the group; Brock mentions that there are no signs of damage to the trees, nor is it the right season for the leaves to be falling off. {{AP|Pikachu}} suddenly spots something, and the group notices a single large, healthy tree among the dead-looking trees, one which has a number of large, dark bug-like Pokémon clamped onto its trunk. A closer look reveals that the Pokémon are lapping up a golden substance that is leaking from the trunk.

Misty expresses her disgust in the bug Pokémon, while Ash brings out his new [[Pokédex]] and scans them. The Pokédex identifies the Pokémon as {{p|Heracross}}, mentioning their docile nature, great strength, and their preferred food: tree sap. Ash, thinking that the tree is in danger from all of the Heracross feeding on its sap, wants to capture them all and try to save the tree. Before he can toss a [[Poké Ball]], however, a voice behind him tells him to stop. Ash, Misty, and Brock turn around to see a man in a red uniform, who tells him that capturing the Heracross will only cause more damage to the forest.

The man introduces himself as [[Woodruff]], a forest ranger. After the group introduce themselves, Woodruff goes on to explain how important the Heracross are to the forest. It turns out that they share a symbiotic relationship with the local {{p|Butterfree}} population, who also feed on sap but are too weak to break into the tree trunk to get to it. The more powerful Heracross digs into the trunk to start the sap flow, eats their fill, then allow the Butterfree to come and feed.
Misty is worried that both the Heracross and Butterfree are hurting the forest, looking up at the dying trees. Woodruff tells the group that the balance of nature in the forest was broken by "invaders". Pikachu perks up, noticing something different, and turns around to point out something headed their way.

A large herd of {{p|Pinsir}} is stampeding toward the tree. Woodruff identifies the Pinsir as the "invaders" as the bug Pokémon leap onto the tree trunk and scare away the Butterfree. Ash yells at the Pinsir to leave the other Pokémon alone, while Misty demands that the Heracross do something about it. In unison, the Heracross fly up and attack the Pinsir, while Ash and Misty cheer them on. However, the Heracross are easily scared off by the Pinsir's massive pincers, and fly away. Woodruff tells the group that the Heracross are too peaceful to have any desire to take on the Pinsir; this worries Brock, who says that the forest will surely be destroyed if the Heracross don't do something to prevent it.

Ash notices a Butterfree that was left behind, trapped up in the branches of the tree by the marauding Pinsir. A single Heracross pops up in front of the Pinsir to defend the Butterfree, and is quickly set upon by their giant, spiked pincers. Ash, upset that the Heracross is being ganged up on, jumps in to help it, and sends out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. One {{m|Vine Whip}} attack takes out all of the Pinsir, and the Butterfree flies away; however, the Heracross is too tired to follow. The Pinsir regroup and start an ascent up the tree trunk, which Ash quickly puts to a stop by having Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. The Heracross looks on while Ash defends it, watching as Ash's Pikachu defeats the lot with a {{m|Thunder}} attack and sends them packing.

At Ash's all-clear, the Heracross flies down and approaches Ash's Bulbasaur and Pikachu. Ash thinks that it wants to thank his Pokémon; however, Heracross begins to suck forcefully on the opening of Bulbasaur's bulb, causing Bulbasaur some degree of pain as it drains his pollen. Bulbasaur knocks Heracross off with a strong vine whip, sending him sprawling on his back in the grass. While the group muses over whether or not Heracross was protecting the Butterfree or its food source, Woodruff is worried about the Pinsir possibly coming back. He mentions that the Pinsir live in the forest on the opposite side of a river, and that something has been causing them to cross the river and invade Heracross territory. Misty, due to her fear of bug Pokémon, would rather leave the problem to itself and move on, but Ash and Brock want to help Woodruff and save the forest. Woodruff begins to lead them toward the Pinsir territory.

While Ash's Bulbasaur clears the path ahead using {{m|Razor Leaf}}, Ash notices the Heracross following them. Ash wonders if the Heracross wants him to protect it, but Misty mentions how Heracross liked Bulbasaur's nectar. Hearing this, Bulbasaur turns and confronts the Heracross, slinging a Razor Leaf at it to try to scare it off. When Heracross looks up, confused, the group is further away down the path.

Once out of the woods, Ash recalls Bulbasaur. The group approaches a deep gorge which the river runs through. Woodruff calls attention to a rope bridge that he uses to cross, only to find that the bridge is down. Looking into the gorge, Misty sees the Pinsir getting across by jumping along tree limbs. Ash accuses the Pinsir of having cut the bridge ropes, but when Woodruff inspects the severed ends of the rope, he points out that the cut is different that what a Pinsir would make, and that it could have only been done by a human. Angry at whatever human had destroyed the bridge, the group then ponders how to cross the gorge. They hear a sound, and turn to find Heracross pushing on a tree. Misty begins to fuss at it, but Brock cuts her off, realizing that the Heracross is trying to push the tree over. The group jump out of the way as the tree comes crashing down, landing neatly across the gorge where the bridge used to be. The group are able to safely cross the river and enter the Pinsir forest, with the Heracross still following at a distance.

As they enter Pinsir territory, they notice a tree with a single gigantic Pinsir up in the branches. Woodruff points out that Pinsir do not grow that large, and that the Pinsir in question is really a machine. A closer look shows that the Pinsir robot has a hose connected to the tree trunk, with golden sap leaking out around the connection point. At this, {{TRT}} leaps out from the tree and speaks their motto. Woodruff identifies them as the robot's owner, at which they explain their motive for building it: while hiking in the woods, tired and starved, they chanced upon a tree with sweet-smelling sap. After tasting the incredibly delicious sap, they decide to drain the forest of all of its sap and sell it, building a Pinsir mech (the parts of which they sent for from an ad they found in the back pages of ''Popular Pokémon'' magazine) to do the draining job for them. ([[Jessie]] originally wanted to start a pancake house to sell the syrup, but her idea to top the flapjacks with her "own special blend" of limburger cheese and cajun curry powder didn't go over well with [[James]] and {{MTR}}.)

Ash and the group berate Team Rocket for upsetting the balance of nature for selfish ends, but Jessie states that the only balance they care about is their checking account balance. She sends out {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, while James sends out {{TP|James|Victreebel}} and quickly makes a dive for the bushes, expecting to get a bite on the head from his Pokémon. When no such bite comes, he looks up, finding his Pokémon licking the tree sap. Only when he fusses at it for sucking up their profits does Victreebel pay heed to him and attempt to devour him. Jessie also finds her Pokémon more interested in the sap; realizing that they're not getting anywhere, Meowth whips out a remote to the Pinsir mech and commands it to attack the [[Twerp]] group.

Ash sends out Bulbasaur to use Razor Leaf, but the mech negates the attack with its steel pincers. Bulbasaur then wraps it up in Vine Whip and sends it spinning like a top, then Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|ThunderShock}} on it. However, the mech absorbs the electricity, and shoots it back at the group from its pincers. Knocked down, the group is unable to do anything as the mech approaches them. But then, the mech is quickly put to a halt by Heracross, who leaps in at the last moment, pressing against the mech's body with its claws.

Meowth commands the mech to retaliate, and the mech succeeds in pushing Heracross a distance; however, Heracross gathers up its strength and begins pushing back, while Misty cheers it on, no longer thinking of it as "creepy" like other bug Pokémon. With their mech getting beaten, Team Rocket fights over the controls, and the remote ends up getting destroyed in the scuffle. Unable to receive commands, the mech cannot fight back; after Ash and the group remove the sap tanks, Heracross shoves its horn under the mech and lifts it up onto its shoulders. With a mighty heave, Heracross {{m|Seismic Toss|tosses}} the mech high up into the air. The mech comes down on Team Rocket, then explodes, sending them blasting off again.

Heracross strikes a victory pose as Ash and Misty congratulate it. They then notice a crowd of Pinsir approaching them from the surrounding forest, signaling that the Pinsir population has returned to its own territory, leaving the Heracross and Butterfree in peace. Back on the Heracross side of the river, the group watch the Heracross and Butterfree feeding on a tree. The lone Heracross approaches the group, and Ash and Misty thank it and congratulate it for all that it did to save the forest. Saying their goodbyes to Heracross and Woodruff, they continue on their path to Violet City.

However, upon leaving the forest, Ash and the group find that the Heracross is still following them. It wants to leave the forest behind and come with Ash. Ash tosses a Poké Ball, which the Heracross willfully enters and remains inside. Ash celebrates having been chosen by {{AP|Heracross}} before the group continues on their journey.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} captures a {{AP|Heracross}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP119.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Woodruff]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP119.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Donphan}} ''(U.S. and international)''; {{p|Heracross}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} (multiple)
* {{p|Pinsir}} (multiple)
* {{p|Heracross}} (multiple; debut)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* The English dub of this episode first aired exactly one year after the original did in Japanese.
* This episode was listed on [[Cartoon Network]]'s website with an alternate title; ''Getting Buggy With it'' which, like [[DP005|another episode]] where {{Ash}} catches a Pokémon early on in a region, refers to the {{wp|Will Smith}} song ''Gettin' Jiggy wit It''. Also, the title of this episode refers to "a happy ending".
* Meowth's line "Hey! I like it! Meowthy likes it!" is a reference to a similar line spoken in a classic {{wp|Life cereal}} commercial.
* Jessie's plan to open a pancake house called the "International House of Jessie" is a reference to {{wp|IHOP}}.
* James alludes to a real-world species of bird by calling his Victreebel a "{{wp|Yellow-bellied Sapsucker}}."
* The book ''[[Go West, Young Ash]]'' is based on this episode.
* The story featured in the book ''[[Pokémon New Character Special]]'' is based on this episode.

===Errors===
===Dub edits===
* Ash originally mentioned that Heracross might want to thank him for helping him out, and then Misty tells Ash that Heracross seemed more interested in Bulbasaur's sap.
* The dub implies that Woodruff was at the collapsed Bridge at least one week prior. The original doesn't specify if he actually has been to the bridge prior to its collapse.
* Misty's asking about Team Rocket's great plan was omitted from the dub. Also, the dub implies that their Pinsir mecha was received in an ad catalog when no such hint was made in the Japanese version.
* Also, Team Rocket's plot was different between the Japanese and English versions:
** Original: Jessie mentions that the sap tastes like pancake syrup, then she talks about wanting to start a pancake house similar to the ones in the US. She then mentions flipping the pancake on a hot plate, and sprinkling it with {{wp|katsuobushi}} afterwards. James corrects her and states that what she is stating is {{wp|okonomiyaki}}, and Meowth tells James to ignore her.
** Dub: Jessie states that she'll open her own exclusive pancake shop that utilizes tree sap instead of maple syrup. She then reveals that she'll use Limburgh cheese and Cajun curry powder to season the pancakes, and then states that she'll name it the "International House of Jessie". James and Meowth then mention that this would be a recipe for a million dollar disaster.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|赫拉剋羅斯對抗大甲|Heracross vs. Pinsir}}
|cs={{tt|Na obzoru je brouk|On the horizon is a bug}}
|nl={{tt|Een Sappig Verhaal|A Sappy Story}}
|de={{tt|Ein spezieller Freund|A special friend}}
|fi={{tt|Ötökät uhkaavat|The bugs threaten}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Une fin juteuse|A juicy end}}
|he=השרף הנכסף {{tt|hasaraf hanichsaf|The longed-for sap}}
|it={{tt|L'equilibrio naturale|The natural balance}}
|pt_br={{tt|Uma História Melosa|A Juicy History}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um Final Suculento|A Sappy Ending}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El bósque de Pinsir!|Pinsir's forest!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Un jugoso final|A juicy ending}}
|sv={{tt|Sa vi sav?|Did we say sap?}}
|pl={{tt|Gdzie jest sok?|Where is juice?}}
|ro={{tt|Un Final Fericit|A Happy Ending}}
}}

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Talk:Marshtomp (Pokémon)

2013-12-27T19:31:16Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Error in Marshtomp's debut appearance */

==Edit Request==
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG032|Marshtomp|Ash's Pokédex|Marshtomp, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Marshtomp is the evolved form of Mudkip. It is able to move and swim more quickly through mud than through water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Advanced|Hoenn}}
Please and Thank you! [[User:Littlmiget123|Littlmiget123]] 21:18, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

== Error in Marshtomp's debut appearance ==

''Marshtomp made its debut appearance in Zig Zag Zangoose where it was revealed that Nicholai's Mudkip evolved. ''

In the [[AG32]] article, it says that Marshtomp debuted in ''Abandon Ship''. --[[User:Emdude|Emdude]] 16:41, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

==Evolution graphic error==

The evolution graphic shows Marshtomp evolving into Swampert at level 32, even though 36 is in the code. How can it br changed?[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 19:30, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Marshtomp (Pokémon)

2013-12-27T19:30:50Z

BraviaryGirl23:

==Edit Request==
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG032|Marshtomp|Ash's Pokédex|Marshtomp, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Marshtomp is the evolved form of Mudkip. It is able to move and swim more quickly through mud than through water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Advanced|Hoenn}}
Please and Thank you! [[User:Littlmiget123|Littlmiget123]] 21:18, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

== Error in Marshtomp's debut appearance ==

''Marshtomp made its debut appearance in Zig Zag Zangoose where it was revealed that Nicholai's Mudkip evolved. ''

In the [[AG32]] article, it says that Marshtomp debuted in ''Abandon Ship''. --[[User:Emdude|Emdude]] 16:41, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

==Evolution graphic error== The evolution graphic shows Marshtomp evolving into Swampert at level 32, even though 36 is in the code. How can it br changed?[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 19:30, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

Empoleon (Pokémon)

2013-12-27T04:52:37Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Biology */

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Empoleon | type=water | type2=steel | prevnum=394 | nextnum=396 | prev=Prinplup | next=Starly }}
{{Pokémon Infobox |
name=Empoleon |
jname=エンペルト |
tmname=Emperte |
ndex=395 |
sdex=009 |
abrow=208 |
obrow=085 |
opbrow=003 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Water |
type2=Steel |
species=Emperor |
height-ftin=5'07" |
height-m=1.7 |
weight-lbs=186.3 |
weight-kg=84.5 |
abilityn=d |
ability1=Torrent |
abilityd=Defiant |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 1 |
egggroup2=Field |
eggcycles=21 |
evtotal=3 |
evsa=3 |
expyield=239 |
oldexp=210 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=empoleon |
generation=4 |
friendship=70 |
}}
'''Empoleon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''エンペルト''' ''Emperte'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Steel}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Prinplup}} starting at [[level]] 36. It is the final form of {{p|Piplup}}.

==Biology==
Empoleon is a large, navy blue, penguin-like Pokémon with a trident-like crest extending from its yellow beak. It has yellow webbed feet, and its wings, which possess three golden claws, are tipped with blue metal. It has a white lace-like pattern on the front and two golden spots on its upper back. A tie-like fin protrudes in the middle of its belly, and it has a collar coming from it, giving the resemblance of wearing a tuxedo. Its tail, which protrudes from its back, is short and metallic.

As seen in the anime, Empoleon can jump and glide in the air like a {{wp|penguin}} would on ice. It can also swim faster than a jet boat. Despite its immense pride, Empoleon is surprisingly social. It lives in colonies led by a leader, which has the largest horns on its head. It will often attack anyone who hurts its pride by slashing them with wings that are capable of splitting an ice floe in a matter of seconds. It lives in ice shelves in very cold climates, though it can live in warmer climates.

==In the anime==
[[File:Barry Empoleon.png|thumb|left|250px|Empoleon in the anime]]
===Major appearances===

====[[Barry's Empoleon]]====
Empoleon made its debut appearance in the {{pkmn|anime}} in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'' under the ownership of {{an|Barry}}.

====[[Kenny's Empoleon]]====
Kenny's {{p|Prinplup}} was revealed to have evolved in ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]''.

====Other====
Empoleon first appeared in the {{pkmn|movie}} ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named {{mov|Kai}}. He used it to battle [[Dawn's Piplup]].

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==
[[File:Hareta Empoleon.png|thumb|Empoleon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Platinum's Empoleon}}
{{adv|Platinum}} owns an Empoleon that evolved in the Veilstone Department Store while her two companions and the bodyguards assigned to protect her were fighting off [[Team Galactic]]. This Empoleon then proved to be an invaluable ally in the [[Pastoria Gym]] challenge, and has continued as an integral part of her team.

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
{{main|Hareta's Empoleon}}
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], [[Hareta]] owns an Empoleon that evolved after the effects of the {{evostone|Everstone}} [[Mitsumi]] gave it wore off, which caused Piplup to evolve straight into an Empoleon, only being Prinplup for a moment. His Empoleon was valuable in the [[Mt. Coronet]] battle and risked its life to stop [[Cyrus]].

===In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga===
{{OBP|Shin|PBK}} has an Empoleon which was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|type2=steel
|gen=4
|diamonddex=The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
|pearldex=It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
|platinumdex=If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
|hgssdex=It avoids unnecessary disputes, but it will decimate anything that threatens its pride.
|bwdex=If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
|b2w2dex=If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.
|xdex=It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
type2=steel|
gen=4 |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Prinplup}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Prinplup}} |
hgssex=pal|
hgssarea=[[Trade]] |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Piplup|Global Link event]] {{p|Piplup}}, then {{p|Prinplup}} |
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Piplup|Global Link event]] {{p|Piplup}}, then {{p|Prinplup}} |
gen6ex=none |
xyarea=[[Poké Transporter]] |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Water
|type2=Steel
|md2=[[Crevice Cave]] (B1-B10) [[Lower Crevice Cave]] (B1-B4) [[Mt. Avalanche]] (B1-B19)
|ranger2=[[Ice Lake]]
|scramble=[[Bright Beach]]
|ranger3=[[Mt. Sorbet]] [[Ice Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Iceberg Zone]]
|rumble2=Beach: [[Sunny Seashore]]
|conquest=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Prinplup}}
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water|type2=steel}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Empoleon|Japanese|Japan|100|May 15 to 21, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Empoleon}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=water
|type2=steel
|event1=Air Balloon|event1type=In-battle effect item|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=water |
type2=steel |
HP= 84 |
Attack= 86 |
Defense=88 |
SpAtk= 111 |
SpDef= 101 |
Speed= 60 }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=water|
type2=steel|
Normal= 50 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 0 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 25 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 25 |
Dragon= 50 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy=50|
notes=yes|
steel=yes|
newpoison=1|
gen5dark=yes|
gen5ghost=yes|
olddark=½|
oldghost2=½}}

===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Empoleon|Water|Steel|5|4}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|BubbleBeam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|24|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Fury Attack|Normal|Physical|15|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|52|Drill Peck|Flying|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|59|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Empoleon|Water|Steel|5|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Empoleon|Water|Steel|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM88|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Empoleon|Water|Steel|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Empoleon|Water|Steel|5|4}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|026|Raichu}}{{MSP|058|Growlithe}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|077|Ponyta}}{{MSP|078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}} {{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}} {{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}} {{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}} {{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}} {{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}} {{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20|Beauty|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|273|Seedot}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}} {{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}} {{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}|Double Hit|Normal|Physical|35|90|10|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}|FeatherDance|Flying|Status|—|100|15|Beauty|2||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}} {{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}} {{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|349|Feebas}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}} {{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|060|Poliwag}} {{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|186|Politoed}}{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}} {{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}} {{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}} {{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}} {{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|501|Oshawott}}{{MSP|502|Dewott}}{{MSP|503|Samurott}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}} {{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}} {{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|471|Glaceon}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} {{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}} {{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|551|Sandile}}{{MSP|552|Krokorok}}{{MSP|553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|258|Mudkip}} {{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}} {{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|325|Spoink}}{{MSP|326|Grumpig}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|365|Walrein}}|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}} {{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}} {{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}} {{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}{{MSP|514|Simisear}}{{MSP|517|Munna}} {{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}{{learnlist/breedf|Empoleon|Water|Steel|5|4}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Empoleon|Water|Steel|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Hydro Cannon|Water|Special|150|90|5||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Water Pledge|Water|Special|80|100|10||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Empoleon|Water|Steel|4}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Empoleon|Water|Steel|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|393|Piplup|||||Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|393|Piplup||394|Prinplup||Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|393|Piplup||394|Prinplup||Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|393|Piplup|e||||Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Empoleon|Water|Steel|5|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
type2=steel |
ndex=395 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Water |
assist2=Water |
field2=River Flow |
field2power=2 |
browser2=It attacks by spitting {{m|BubbleBeam|bubbles}} and blobs of water. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Water |
assist3=Water |
field3=Cut |
field3power=3 |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=3|
rumbledefense=4|
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=3|
rumble2defense=4|
rumble2speed=3|
Pad=Empoleon is a Zone Keeper protecting the [[Beach Zone]] and the [[Iceberg Zone]]. He's the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attractions|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}. He values a strong mind! |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=2 |
ConquestDef=4 |
ConquestHP=4 |
ConquestRange=3 |
ConquestMove={{m|Hydro Pump}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Torrent}} |
ConquestAbility2={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Wave Rider}} |
ConquestAbility3={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Pride}} |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Prinplup}} when its Attack is 102 or higher |
ConquestLink={{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Gō}} and '''[[Ina]]'''
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|pictype=art
|no1=393
|name1=Piplup
|type1-1=Water
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 16}}
|no2=394
|name2=Prinplup
|type1-2=Water
|evo2={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 36}}
|no3=395
|name3=Empoleon
|type1-3=Water
|type2-3=Steel}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
type2=steel|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=395|
name=Empoleon}}

==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Empoleon.
* Empoleon has the the most resistances of all starter Pokémon, at 10.
* Empoleon can learn seven HM moves, the most of any starter Pokémon. The only HM move it cannot learn is {{m|Fly}}.
* Empoleon is roughly the same height as its namesake {{wp|Napoleon Bonaparte}}.

===Origin===
Empoleon is based on an {{wp|emperor penguin}} and an emperor-in reference to its crown and royal appearance. Also, the crown has the appearance of a {{wp|trident}}, a fishing tool and supposed weapon of choice for the Greek god {{wp|Poseidon}}. It also bears some resemblance to the {{wp|royal penguin}}.
====Name origin====
Empoleon is a combination of ''emperor'' (as in ''emperor penguin''), ''pole'' (as in the South Pole), and ''{{wp|Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon}}'' (a famous emperor of France).

Emperte is a combination of ''emperor'' and ''Bonaparte'' (Napoleon's surname).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=water
|ja=エンペルト ''Emperte''|jameaning=From ''emperor'' and ''Bonaparte''
|fr=Pingoleon|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|pingouin|penguin}}'' and ''Napoleon''
|es=Empoleon|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Impoleon|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Imperator|emperor}}'' and ''Napoleon''
|it=Empoleon|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=엠페르트 ''Emperte''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=帝王拿波 ''Dìwángnábō''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|帝王 ''dìwáng''|emperor}}, {{tt|帝王企鵝 ''dìwáng qì'é''|emperor penguin}}, the first characters of {{tt|拿破崙·波拿巴 ''Nápòlún Bōnábā''|Napoleon Bonaparte}}, and {{tt|波 ''bō''|wave}}

}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Barry's Empoleon]]
* [[Kenny's Empoleon]]
* [[Platinum's Empoleon]]

{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=water | type2=steel | prevnum=394 | nextnum=396 | prev=Prinplup | next=Starly }}
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Player character

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BraviaryGirl23: /* In the anime */

[[File:RedStart.png|frame|The beginning of {{ga|Red}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon journey]].]]
A '''player character''' in the world of [[Pokémon]] is the '''protagonist''' of the {{pkmn|games}}. Remarkably silent, player characters are the avatar of the player; it is left up to the latter to "fill in" what they imagine the character is feeling, thinking and acting, thus immersing the player within the world of the game.

==Main series==
===Gameplay===
[[File:PlayerCharactersGrouped.png|thumb|255px|The player characters of the main series games]]
In the main series games, the player characters are [[Pokémon Trainer]]s beginning their [[Pokémon journey]]. They start their journey in their [[hometown]] by getting a [[starter Pokémon]], a Pokémon that appears very early in their native [[region]]'s [[Regional Pokédex|Pokédex]], and is usually of the {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}}. The region's native [[Pokémon Professor]] will always give them this, as well as a Pokédex. Starting in {{game|Crystal}}, players can also choose their character's gender. Usually, they have [[rival]]s who begin their journey at about the same time. Players take part in several events, and meet a great number of Pokémon and people during their adventure. A common target is to conquer a [[Pokémon League]]'s eight [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]], and become the {{pkmn|Champion}}. Several additional sidequests occur during and after each game's main plot.

To date, only one player character has reappeared from an older generation in a role other than that of the player. In [[Generation II]] and the [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions|Generation IV remakes]], when {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}} travels to [[Mt. Silver]] and reaches the deepest point of the cave, {{ga|Red}} is found, utterly silent as he was under the player's control. At the time of these games' respective releases, [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Red's Pikachu]] was the highest-leveled Pokémon owned by an in-game Trainer ({{ga|Barry}}'s fully evolved starter Pokémon temporarily surpassed the standard set in Gold and Silver until the release of their remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver).

===Characters===
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| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lucas (game)|Lucas}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Hilbert (game)|Hilbert}}
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|- style="font-size: 90%"
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{{-}}

==Side series games==
===Stadium series===
Three unnamed player characters appear in [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. Japanese-only {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} featured one male character, whose design was likely based on {{ga|Red}}. However, for {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the sequel}} a brand new male character was created. This player was also in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], where he was given a female counterpart. She appears when a player uses a {{game|Crystal}} Game Pak with the girl chosen in the saved game. Like the main series player characters, these three remain silent throughout the games.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (JPN)}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium (ENG)}} & {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px; {{roundybl|15px}}" |
[[File:SJP_Player_Boy.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|[[File:S S2 Player Boy.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px; {{roundybr|15px}}" |[[File:S2 Player Girl.png]]
|}
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===Orre series===
Aside from the standard that many of the games' player characters take in their journey, there are also several other ways in which other player characters complete their journey, such as [[Wes]] and [[Michael]] in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] who are called to defeat [[Cipher]] and free all of their [[snagged Pokémon]] from their [[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow state]].

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{colo color dark}}|Colosseum}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{xd color dark}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{colo color dark}}; background: #{{colo color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Colosseum Wes 3D.png|90px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{xd color dark}}; background: #{{xd color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:XD Michael.png|90px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Wes}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Michael}}
|}
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==Spin-off games==
===Pokémon Card GB series===
In the Card GB series, [[Mark]] and [[Mint]] do not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{tcg trainer color dark}}|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|TCG1}} & {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:TCG1 Mark.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:TCG2 Mint.png]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}"| {{color2|000|Mark}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Mint}}
|}
{{-}}
===Pokémon Ranger series===
In the {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} series, [[Lunick]], [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]], {{ra|Kate}}, {{ra|Ben}} and {{ra|Summer}} are not Pokémon Trainers, but instead {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s. They use the Pokémon they have captured with the [[Capture Styler]] to help them along the way. They also have [[partner Pokémon]] that follow them wherever they go.

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|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{ranger color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{SoA color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Shadows of Almia}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Ra Lunick f.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Soa Kellyn top f.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Gs Ben f.png]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lunick}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kellyn}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ben (Ranger)|Ben}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Ra Solana f.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Soa Kate top f.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Gs Summer f.png]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Solana}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kate (Ranger)|Kate}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Summer (Ranger)|Summer}}
|}
{{-}}

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon series]], players play as actual Pokémon. Unlike most other Pokémon games, the player actually talks, but is given pre-generated phrases to say to questions. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], after defeating [[Primal Dialga|Dialga]] on the top of the [[Temporal Spire]], on the way back to [[Wigglytuff's Guild]], the player speaks in full sentences instead of silently thinking to themselves or having answer choices. This type of dialogue is used by the player on rare occasions, in small amounts, throughout the story of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]].

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]=====
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|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:MDP001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP052.png]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP054.png]] '''{{pcolor|Psyduck|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP066.png]] '''{{pcolor|Machop|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP104.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cubone|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{tcolor|Poison|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP133.png]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md time color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{md darkness color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:MDP001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP052.png]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{tcolor|Poison|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP387.png]] '''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP390.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP393.png]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP446.png]] '''{{pcolor|Munchlax|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md sky color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{md sky color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:MDP001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP037.png]] '''{{pcolor|Vulpix|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP133.png]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{tcolor|Poison|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}"| {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}"| {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}"| {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}"| [[File:MDP158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP231.png]] '''{{pcolor|Phanpy|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|-
! colspan="2" |
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP387.png]] '''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP390.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP393.png]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP403.png]] '''{{pcolor|Shinx|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP447.png]] '''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" |
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fire color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{fire color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:004Charmander.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:037Vulpix.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Vulpix|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:058Growlithe.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Growlithe|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:133Eevee.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:155Cyndaquil.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:216Teddiursa.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Teddiursa|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:255Torchic.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:390Chimchar.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:427Buneary.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Buneary|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:007Squirtle.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:158Totodile.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:194Wooper.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Wooper|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:231Phanpy.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Phanpy|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:258Mudkip.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{water color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:298Azurill.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Azurill|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:360Wynaut.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Wynaut|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:393Piplup.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:447Riolu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{water color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | {{tcolor|Psychic|FFF}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025Pikachu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:052Meowth.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:054Psyduck.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Psyduck|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:172Pichu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Pichu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:175Togepi.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Togepi|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:179Mareep.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Mareep|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:239Elekid.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Elekid|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:403Shinx.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Shinx|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:417Pachirisu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Pachirisu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{blue color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{blue color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025Pikachu PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{blue color light}};" | [[File:495Snivy PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Snivy|{{blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}};" | [[File:498Tepig PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Tepig|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{blue color light}};" | [[File:501Oshawott PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Oshawott|{{blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:610Axew PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Axew|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}

===Pokémon Rumble series===
=====[[Pokémon Rumble]]=====
In [[Pokémon Rumble]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Rattata}}.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:019Rattata.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Rattata|{{kanto color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]=====
In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Pikachu}}.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{unova color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:025Pikachu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{unova color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}

|}

===PokéPark series===

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{PokéPark color dark}}|PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|Pikachu's Adventure}} & {{color2|{{PokéPark color}}|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Wonders Beyond}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{PokéPark color}}|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Wonders Beyond}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{PokéPark color}}|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Wonders Beyond}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{PokéPark color}}|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Wonders Beyond}}
|-
| style="background: #{{PokéPark color dark}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:PP2 Pikachu.png|64px]]
| style="background: #{{PokéPark color}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:PP2 Snivy.png|64px]]
| style="background: #{{PokéPark color}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:PP2 Tepig.png|64px]]
| style="background: #{{PokéPark color}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:PP2 Oshawott.png|64px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}"| {{color2|000|Pikachu (PokéPark)|Pikachu}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{pcolor|Snivy|000}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{pcolor|Tepig|000}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{pcolor|Oshawott|000}}
|}
{{-}}

===Pokémon Conquest===
In {{g|Conquest}}, the player character is the [[Warlord]] of [[Ransei]]'s kingdom of [[Aurora]]. Their objective is to unite the seventeen kingdoms of the region, stop [[Nobunaga]], and meet {{p|Arceus|the legendary Pokémon that created Ransei}}.
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|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytop|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Conquest|Conquest}}
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| style="border: 0px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Conquest Hero I.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"| [[File:Conquest Heroine I.png]]
|- align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Hero}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Heroine}}
|}
{{-}}

===Other games===
* In {{g|Snap}}, [[Todd Snap]] must strive for something different from Trainers. He must capture all the Pokémon on [[Pokémon Island]]—on film.
* In [[Pokémon Trozei!]], the main protagonist is [[Lucy Fleetfoot]]. All the player has to do is tap the stage and Lucy accesses it. The player then plays the stage.

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|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Snap|Snap}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trozei!|Trozei}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Toddsnap.png|90px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Lucy Fleetfoot trozei.png|90px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}"| {{color2|000|Todd Snap}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Lucy Fleetfoot}}
|}
{{-}}

==In the anime==
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, six of the player characters have been given major roles, four of them in the main anime series. {{Ash}} represents {{ga|Red}} (his game counterpart), being based on him in appearance as well as basic history ([[Ritchie]], by extension of resembling Ash, also resembles Red, although his basic history is unknown). At the beginning of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, {{an|May}} was introduced in order to better represent [[Generation III]], as both [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] are characters who originated in [[Generation I]]. Likewise, at the beginning of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, {{an|Dawn}} joined Ash. Alternatively, in the {{series|Best Wishes!}}, Hilda was not present, and instead, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}, Gym leaders from the [[Generation V]] games, joined Ash. In the following {{series|XY}}, {{an|Serena}} joins Ash in order to represent [[Generation VI]].

{{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'' special, taking a similar role to Ash and his companions, fighting [[Team Rocket]] members to protect [[legendary Pokémon]]. While the protagonists of [[Generation II]] were not represented in Ash's party, these two filled the roles as the anime counterparts to {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Kris}}.

{{an|Lyra}} appears in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', and joins the group for a brief time until ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.

Ash and {{ashfr}} have also encountered several player characters from the side games. [[Todd Snap]] was the first, and a special case, as he originated in the anime before appearing in Pokémon Snap. He joins the group for a few episodes at two points in the anime: once during the [[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]] and once during [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Johto League Champions]]. The others, [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]] and {{ra|Ben}} are all [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Rangers]] that Ash and friends assisted in rescuing and protecting Pokémon.

So far, {{ga|Brendan}} has only made a few select cameo appearances at the begin of some of the [[Pokémon movie|movies]], while {{ga|Lucas}} made a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' battling {{ga|Brendan}}. {{ga|Ethan}} also appears with a second counterpart at the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

None of the Generation V player characters have yet been seen in the main anime.

==In the manga==
Many of the characters appearing in various Pokémon {{pkmn|manga}} are based on player and rival characters from the main series games. These characters usually play a major role within the series.

[[Pokémon Adventures]] features many [[cross-canon counterparts]] for most of the player and rival characters in the games, with {{adv|Red}} being based on his game counterpart. This is also the case for his two fellow Kanto [[Pokédex Holder]]s. The same applies for nearly all other main characters in the series; {{adv|Gold}}, for example, is based on the then-unnamed player character Ethan. However, because the [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow version]], the fourth installment to the first generation, gave no additional protagonists, {{adv|Yellow}} was created, revealed to have been the girl Red rescued in [[Viridian Forest]] before his battle with [[Giovanni]]. {{adv|Emerald}} is another cognate case, as in the entirety of [[Generation III]], only two player characters were given. {{adv|Wally}}, the closest thing to a third main character, was dropped in favor of this new character designed entirely from scratch. As of the [[Diamond & Pearl chapter (Adventures)|DP]] and [[Platinum chapter (Adventures)|Platinum chapters]], only the first ten main characters have met each other, as none of the Sinnoh Dex Holders have ventured out of their region.

Additionally, though {{ga|Lyra}} is almost universally accepted as a different character from {{ga|Kris}}, rather than a redesign like Ethan, {{Adv|Crystal}} has appeared wearing her clothes to serve as a counterpart, rather than introducing a second [[Johto]] female protagonist for the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}.

In addition to Pokémon Adventures characters, there are many characters that have very similar character designs as player or rival characters from the games. These include [[Red (Pocket Monsters)|Red]] from [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], [[Rald]] from [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] and [[Black (Golden Boys)|Black]] from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]].

==Trivia==
* Most of the male characters that {{Ash}}, the main character from the [[Pokémon anime]], has encountered have been from side games, like {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}. [[Ethan (game)|Only one counterpart of a male player character]] has met Ash, in the thirteenth movie.
* {{ga|Red}}'s dialogue during his appearance as an [[Non-player character|NPC]] in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions|remakes]], reflects the games' player characters' status as silent protagonists.
* The list of default names per gender generally repeats{{tt|*|starting in Pokémon Crystal}} from game to game. Exceptions to this are character-specific names, which are names unique to a character, usually references to the title or aspects of the game.
* Until [[Generation V]], the given Japanese names of the male player characters in the main series games (as NPCs) all end in ''ki'' ('''キ'''). This excludes Red's appearance in Generations II and IV, as he is not a player character during the games when he is an NPC. Inclusively, Lunick's Japanese name also ends in ''ki''.

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[[File:RedStart.png|frame|The beginning of {{ga|Red}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon journey]].]]
A '''player character''' in the world of [[Pokémon]] is the '''protagonist''' of the {{pkmn|games}}. Remarkably silent, player characters are the avatar of the player; it is left up to the latter to "fill in" what they imagine the character is feeling, thinking and acting, thus immersing the player within the world of the game.

==Main series==
===Gameplay===
[[File:PlayerCharactersGrouped.png|thumb|255px|The player characters of the main series games]]
In the main series games, the player characters are [[Pokémon Trainer]]s beginning their [[Pokémon journey]]. They start their journey in their [[hometown]] by getting a [[starter Pokémon]], a Pokémon that appears very early in their native [[region]]'s [[Regional Pokédex|Pokédex]], and is usually of the {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}}. The region's native [[Pokémon Professor]] will always give them this, as well as a Pokédex. Starting in {{game|Crystal}}, players can also choose their character's gender. Usually, they have [[rival]]s who begin their journey at about the same time. Players take part in several events, and meet a great number of Pokémon and people during their adventure. A common target is to conquer a [[Pokémon League]]'s eight [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]], and become the {{pkmn|Champion}}. Several additional sidequests occur during and after each game's main plot.

To date, only one player character has reappeared from an older generation in a role other than that of the player. In [[Generation II]] and the [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions|Generation IV remakes]], when {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}} travels to [[Mt. Silver]] and reaches the deepest point of the cave, {{ga|Red}} is found, utterly silent as he was under the player's control. At the time of these games' respective releases, [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Red's Pikachu]] was the highest-leveled Pokémon owned by an in-game Trainer ({{ga|Barry}}'s fully evolved starter Pokémon temporarily surpassed the standard set in Gold and Silver until the release of their remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver).

===Characters===
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| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}{{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}{{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{X color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}{{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:FireRed LeafGreen Red.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Ethan.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Emerald Brendan.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{diamond color dark}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Platinum Lucas.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Black White Hilbert.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{black 2 color dark}}; background: #{{black 2 color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Black 2 White 2 Nate.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{x color dark}}; background: #{{x color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:XY Calem.png|100x100px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Red (game)|Red}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ethan (game)|Ethan}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Brendan (game)|Brendan}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lucas (game)|Lucas}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Hilbert (game)|Hilbert}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Nate (game)|Nate}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Calem (game)|Calem}}
|} 

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|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}{{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}{{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}{{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{X color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}{{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:40px; height:90px"|
[[File:Crystal Kris.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Emerald May.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{leafgreen color dark}}; background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:FireRed LeafGreen Leaf.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Platinum Dawn.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{soulsilver color dark}}; background: #{{soulsilver color light}}; width:40px; height:90px"|
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Lyra.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Black White Hilda.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{white 2 color dark}}; background: #{{white 2 color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Black 2 White 2 Rosa.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{y color dark}}; background: #{{y color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:XY Serena.png|100x100px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Kris (game)|Kris}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|May (game)|May}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Leaf (game)|Leaf}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lyra (game)|Lyra}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Hilda (game)|Hilda}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Rosa (game)|Rosa}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Serena (game)|Serena}}
|}
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==Side series games==
===Stadium series===
Three unnamed player characters appear in [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. Japanese-only {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} featured one male character, whose design was likely based on {{ga|Red}}. However, for {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the sequel}} a brand new male character was created. This player was also in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], where he was given a female counterpart. She appears when a player uses a {{game|Crystal}} Game Pak with the girl chosen in the saved game. Like the main series player characters, these three remain silent throughout the games.

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|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (JPN)}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium (ENG)}} & {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px; {{roundybl|15px}}" |
[[File:SJP_Player_Boy.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|[[File:S S2 Player Boy.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px; {{roundybr|15px}}" |[[File:S2 Player Girl.png]]
|}
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===Orre series===
Aside from the standard that many of the games' player characters take in their journey, there are also several other ways in which other player characters complete their journey, such as [[Wes]] and [[Michael]] in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] who are called to defeat [[Cipher]] and free all of their [[snagged Pokémon]] from their [[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow state]].

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|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{colo color dark}}|Colosseum}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{xd color dark}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{colo color dark}}; background: #{{colo color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Colosseum Wes 3D.png|90px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{xd color dark}}; background: #{{xd color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:XD Michael.png|90px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Wes}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Michael}}
|}
{{-}}

==Spin-off games==
===Pokémon Card GB series===
In the Card GB series, [[Mark]] and [[Mint]] do not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{tcg trainer color dark}}|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|TCG1}} & {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:TCG1 Mark.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:TCG2 Mint.png]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}"| {{color2|000|Mark}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Mint}}
|}
{{-}}
===Pokémon Ranger series===
In the {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} series, [[Lunick]], [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]], {{ra|Kate}}, {{ra|Ben}} and {{ra|Summer}} are not Pokémon Trainers, but instead {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s. They use the Pokémon they have captured with the [[Capture Styler]] to help them along the way. They also have [[partner Pokémon]] that follow them wherever they go.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{ranger color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{SoA color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Shadows of Almia}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Ra Lunick f.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Soa Kellyn top f.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Gs Ben f.png]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lunick}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kellyn}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ben (Ranger)|Ben}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Ra Solana f.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Soa Kate top f.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Gs Summer f.png]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Solana}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kate (Ranger)|Kate}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Summer (Ranger)|Summer}}
|}
{{-}}

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon series]], players play as actual Pokémon. Unlike most other Pokémon games, the player actually talks, but is given pre-generated phrases to say to questions. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], after defeating [[Primal Dialga|Dialga]] on the top of the [[Temporal Spire]], on the way back to [[Wigglytuff's Guild]], the player speaks in full sentences instead of silently thinking to themselves or having answer choices. This type of dialogue is used by the player on rare occasions, in small amounts, throughout the story of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]].

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md red color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{md blue color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:MDP001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP052.png]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP054.png]] '''{{pcolor|Psyduck|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP066.png]] '''{{pcolor|Machop|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP104.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cubone|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{tcolor|Poison|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP133.png]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md time color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{md darkness color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:MDP001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP052.png]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{tcolor|Poison|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP387.png]] '''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP390.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP393.png]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP446.png]] '''{{pcolor|Munchlax|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md sky color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{md sky color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:MDP001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP037.png]] '''{{pcolor|Vulpix|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP133.png]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{tcolor|Poison|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}"| {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}"| {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}"| {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}"| [[File:MDP158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP231.png]] '''{{pcolor|Phanpy|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|-
! colspan="2" |
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP387.png]] '''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP390.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP393.png]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP403.png]] '''{{pcolor|Shinx|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP447.png]] '''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" |
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fire color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{fire color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:004Charmander.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:037Vulpix.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Vulpix|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:058Growlithe.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Growlithe|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:133Eevee.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:155Cyndaquil.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:216Teddiursa.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Teddiursa|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:255Torchic.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:390Chimchar.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:427Buneary.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Buneary|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:007Squirtle.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:158Totodile.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:194Wooper.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Wooper|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:231Phanpy.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Phanpy|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:258Mudkip.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{water color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:298Azurill.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Azurill|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:360Wynaut.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Wynaut|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:393Piplup.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:447Riolu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{water color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | {{tcolor|Psychic|FFF}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025Pikachu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:052Meowth.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:054Psyduck.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Psyduck|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:172Pichu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Pichu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:175Togepi.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Togepi|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:179Mareep.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Mareep|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:239Elekid.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Elekid|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:403Shinx.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Shinx|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:417Pachirisu.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Pachirisu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{blue color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{blue color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025Pikachu PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{blue color light}};" | [[File:495Snivy PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Snivy|{{blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}};" | [[File:498Tepig PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Tepig|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{blue color light}};" | [[File:501Oshawott PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Oshawott|{{blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:610Axew PMDGTI.png|x80px]] '''{{pcolor|Axew|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}

===Pokémon Rumble series===
=====[[Pokémon Rumble]]=====
In [[Pokémon Rumble]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Rattata}}.

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=====[[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]=====
In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Pikachu}}.

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===PokéPark series===

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===Pokémon Conquest===
In {{g|Conquest}}, the player character is the [[Warlord]] of [[Ransei]]'s kingdom of [[Aurora]]. Their objective is to unite the seventeen kingdoms of the region, stop [[Nobunaga]], and meet {{p|Arceus|the legendary Pokémon that created Ransei}}.
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{{-}}

===Other games===
* In {{g|Snap}}, [[Todd Snap]] must strive for something different from Trainers. He must capture all the Pokémon on [[Pokémon Island]]—on film.
* In [[Pokémon Trozei!]], the main protagonist is [[Lucy Fleetfoot]]. All the player has to do is tap the stage and Lucy accesses it. The player then plays the stage.

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==In the anime==
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, six of the player characters have been given major roles, four of them in the main anime series. {{Ash}} represents {{ga|Red}} (his game counterpart), being based on him in appearance as well as basic history ([[Ritchie]], by extension of resembling Ash, also resembles Red, although his basic history is unknown). At the beginning of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, {{an|May}} was introduced in order to better represent [[Generation III]], as both [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] are characters who originated in [[Generation I]]. Likewise, at the beginning of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, {{an|Dawn}} joined Ash. Alternatively, in the {{series|Best Wishes!}}, Hilda was not present, and instead, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}},Gym leaders from the [[Generation V]] games, joined Ash. In the following {{series|XY}}, {{an|Serena}} joins Ash in order to represent [[Generation VI]].

{{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'' special, taking a similar role to Ash and his companions, fighting [[Team Rocket]] members to protect [[legendary Pokémon]]. While the protagonists of [[Generation II]] were not represented in Ash's party, these two filled the roles as the anime counterparts to {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Kris}}.

{{an|Lyra}} appears in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', and joins the group for a brief time until ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.

Ash and {{ashfr}} have also encountered several player characters from the side games. [[Todd Snap]] was the first, and a special case, as he originated in the anime before appearing in Pokémon Snap. He joins the group for a few episodes at two points in the anime: once during the [[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]] and once during [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Johto League Champions]]. The others, [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]] and {{ra|Ben}} are all [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Rangers]] that Ash and friends assisted in rescuing and protecting Pokémon.

So far, {{ga|Brendan}} has only made a few select cameo appearances at the begin of some of the [[Pokémon movie|movies]], while {{ga|Lucas}} made a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' battling {{ga|Brendan}}. {{ga|Ethan}} also appears with a second counterpart at the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

None of the Generation V player characters have yet been seen in the main anime.

==In the manga==
Many of the characters appearing in various Pokémon {{pkmn|manga}} are based on player and rival characters from the main series games. These characters usually play a major role within the series.

[[Pokémon Adventures]] features many [[cross-canon counterparts]] for most of the player and rival characters in the games, with {{adv|Red}} being based on his game counterpart. This is also the case for his two fellow Kanto [[Pokédex Holder]]s. The same applies for nearly all other main characters in the series; {{adv|Gold}}, for example, is based on the then-unnamed player character Ethan. However, because the [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow version]], the fourth installment to the first generation, gave no additional protagonists, {{adv|Yellow}} was created, revealed to have been the girl Red rescued in [[Viridian Forest]] before his battle with [[Giovanni]]. {{adv|Emerald}} is another cognate case, as in the entirety of [[Generation III]], only two player characters were given. {{adv|Wally}}, the closest thing to a third main character, was dropped in favor of this new character designed entirely from scratch. As of the [[Diamond & Pearl chapter (Adventures)|DP]] and [[Platinum chapter (Adventures)|Platinum chapters]], only the first ten main characters have met each other, as none of the Sinnoh Dex Holders have ventured out of their region.

Additionally, though {{ga|Lyra}} is almost universally accepted as a different character from {{ga|Kris}}, rather than a redesign like Ethan, {{Adv|Crystal}} has appeared wearing her clothes to serve as a counterpart, rather than introducing a second [[Johto]] female protagonist for the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}.

In addition to Pokémon Adventures characters, there are many characters that have very similar character designs as player or rival characters from the games. These include [[Red (Pocket Monsters)|Red]] from [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], [[Rald]] from [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] and [[Black (Golden Boys)|Black]] from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]].

==Trivia==
* Most of the male characters that {{Ash}}, the main character from the [[Pokémon anime]], has encountered have been from side games, like {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}. [[Ethan (game)|Only one counterpart of a male player character]] has met Ash, in the thirteenth movie.
* {{ga|Red}}'s dialogue during his appearance as an [[Non-player character|NPC]] in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions|remakes]], reflects the games' player characters' status as silent protagonists.
* The list of default names per gender generally repeats{{tt|*|starting in Pokémon Crystal}} from game to game. Exceptions to this are character-specific names, which are names unique to a character, usually references to the title or aspects of the game.
* Until [[Generation V]], the given Japanese names of the male player characters in the main series games (as NPCs) all end in ''ki'' ('''キ'''). This excludes Red's appearance in Generations II and IV, as he is not a player character during the games when he is an NPC. Inclusively, Lunick's Japanese name also ends in ''ki''.

{{Player characters}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Playable characters|*]]

[[de:Protagonist]]
[[fr:Personnage jouable]]
[[it:Personaggio giocabile]]
[[ja:主人公]]

BW025

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title_en=Emolga and the New Volt Switch!|
title_ja=エモンガＶＳツタージャ！ボルトチェンジで大混乱！！|
title_ja_trans=Emonga VS Tsutarja! The Volt Change Chaos!! |
broadcast_jp=March 31, 2011 |
broadcast_us=July 23, 2011 |
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ja_op={{so|Best Wishes!|ベストウイッシュ！}} |
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'''Emolga and the New Volt Switch!''' (Japanese: '''エモンガＶＳツタージャ！ボルトチェンジで大混乱！！''' ''{{tt|Emonga|Emolga}} VS {{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}}! The {{tt|Volt Change|Volt Switch}} Chaos!!'') is the 25th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 682nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 31, 2011 and first aired in the United States on July 23, 2011.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As Ash and his friends continue toward Nimbasa City for Ash’s next Unova Gym Badge, Bianca challenges Iris to a battle! Iris’s new companion Emolga quickly neutralizes Bianca’s Pignite with its powerful Attract, forcing Bianca to send out Minccino. But Emolga quickly grows tired of the battle and uses Volt Switch to escape, then bursts into tears when Iris protests. Iris and Bianca try to restart their battle, but Emolga isn’t interested, and keeps using Volt Switch to get away.

Cilan calls a halt to the battling for lunchtime, and while everyone is eating, Emolga sneakily uses Attract on several of the male Pokémon in order to steal their food! But once again, the cute Pokémon turns on the charm to defuse the situation, and then wanders off while the others are grabbing a post-lunch nap.

The still-smitten Axew and Oshawott follow, and it looks like Emolga is just trying to get everyone in trouble again…but Emolga’s true concern for its new friends reveals itself when an encounter with a menacing group of Watchog and an angry Simisear puts several of our heroes’ Pokémon in danger. Emolga finally springs into action and battles magnificently, saving the day!

In the aftermath, Bianca learns that Ash recently won his third Gym Badge, so she says goodbye to our heroes and heads back to the Castelia Gym to earn the Badge for herself. Ash, Cilan, and Iris once again set their sights on Nimbasa City!

==Plot==
The episode begins with {{an|Iris}} walking ahead of everyone humming happily to herself, which {{Ash}} remarks is because of her newly caught {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}. {{an|Bianca}} asks if she could battle Emolga against her {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}}, and Ash offers to battle with {{AP|Pikachu}}, which {{an|Cilan}} says would be a shocking battle, as they both would be using {{t|Electric}} type. However, Iris accepts Bianca's offer and the group stops in the middle of a clearing to have their battle.

Iris calls out Emolga who poses cutely causing Bianca to let out a squeal before calling out her Pignite. Emolga lands a few hits with {{m|Hidden Power}} and Pignite retaliates with {{m|Heat Crash}}. Though before it could make contact, Emolga uses {{m|Attract}} to stop Pignite in his tracks. Bianca returns Pignite to his Poké Ball and calls out {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}} and has him use Attract. Emolga also uses Attract which cancels out Minccino's. Minccino then charges in and begins {{m|Tickle|tickling}} Emolga who in desperation uses {{m|Volt Switch}} and forces {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} to come out of his [[Poké Ball]]. {{an|Cilan}} explains that Volt Switch forces the Trainer to swap the active Pokémon with another on in their party. Iris returns Excadrill to his Poké Ball and asks that Emolga must not use Volt Switch against her command. Emolga flashes a cute face at Iris who forgives Emolga and places her back into the battle, much to Emolga's disappointment. Bianca then orders Minccino to use {{m|Hyper Voice}}. As he inhales to launch the attack, Emolga uses Volt Switch and causes {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, who had been taking a nap inside his Poké Ball, to come out. Pansage is then hit by the Hyper Voice, causing him to become furious and launch a {{m|SolarBeam}} at Minccino. Minccino is knocked out and Cilan claims Pansage as the victor.

Iris scolds Emolga for using Volt Switch without her command, which causes Emolga to pout cutely to Iris. Forgiving her once again, Iris and Bianca continue their battle by sending out Pignite. Emolga however isn't interested in battling and uses Volt Switch to send out {{TP|Ash|Snivy}} then runs off. Ash then battles Pignite with his Snivy while Iris searches for Emolga. She finds her sleeping in a nearby tree and, while everyone is watching, Snivy uses {{m|Vine Whip}} to get her down. Iris scolds Emolga who attempts to charm her Trainer. Iris doesn't fall for it this time, so Emolga {{m|Discharge|shocks everyone}} instead. As they sit up Bianca comments about her hair after being electrocuted, causing Cilan to comment about her optimism. Ash's stomach growls so Cilan then offers to make lunch.

Ash calls out all his Pokémon and Cilan gives them all apples to eat. Emolga downs her apple quickly then uses Attract on {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Tepig}}, {{AP|Scraggy}} and {{AP|Swadloon}}, causing them to give her all their apples. After lunch the Attract wears off and the Pokémon, realizing their lunch had suddenly disappeared, began fighting. Pikachu attempted to break up the fight, but only got hit by everyone's attacks. As the Trainers come over to break up the fighting, Pikachu electrocutes everyone causing them all to fall over. After getting back up, they try to figure out what exactly happened to the Pokémon's food and Cilan exclaims, "It's thinking time!" As they examine the Pokémon, Snivy lifts Emolga up and they notice Emolga seems much chubbier than the other Pokémon. Cilan then explains that Emolga used Attract to get food from the other Pokémon. Iris gets angry at everyone ganging up on Emolga, and hugs her. Everyone then apologizes for being too hard on Emolga. Emolga notices that Snivy sees right through its innocent act and the two exchange glares.

After putting everything away, Ash yawns loudly and claims he's tired. Iris also yawns and Bianca suggests they all take a nap under the tree. As they're all resting in the shade, Emolga gets up and runs off into the forest. {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and {{TP|Ash|Oshawott}} witness this and go after her as Snivy watches. Inside the forest, Emolga finds a tree full of apples as well as a trio of {{p|Watchog}} sitting in it. She's intimidated by the Watchog as Oshawott and Axew catch up to her. She then puts on an act that the Watchog attacked her and prevented her from getting the apples. Oshawott then goes over and cuts down some apples using its [[Scalchop and seamitar|scalchop]] and brings them over to Emolga and Axew. Furious, the Watchog launch {{m|Low Kick}} at the trio who dodge the attack, causing the Watchog to crash into a tree. As they get up from the crash, an enraged {{p|Simisear}} falls out of the tree. The Watchog apologize for disturbing it, and the Simisear scares them off with {{m|Flamethrower}}. It then stomps towards Emolga, Oshawott, and Axew who are too intimidated to move.

Back at the tree, Pikachu tries waking Ash who notices Oshawott is gone. Iris wakes up and finds Axew and Emolga gone as well. She climbs up the tree and sees where they're at in the forest and the four of them go in to retrieve their Pokémon. Oshawott attempts to defend Emolga, who has departed to a nearby bush, and uses {{m|Razor Shell}} on the Simisear. It was futile however as Oshawott is easily sent flying into a tree and knocked out. Axew rushes over to Oshawott's side as the Simisear approaches Emolga. Emolga throws an apple core at the Simisear causing it to rampage and tear apart nearby foliage. As Emolga runs by Axew stops her, not wanting to leave Oshawott alone with the rampaging Pokémon. Simisear gets ready to punch the two when a vine wraps around its arm, holding back its fist. Snivy, who had been watching from a tree, saved Emolga and Axew. Simisear then fires a Flamethrower at Snivy who gracefully dodges and lands beside Emolga and Axew. Emolga begins backing away but is brought back by Vine Whip.

Ash and co. arrive and Ash scans the Simisear into his Pokédex. Simisear fires a Flamethrower at Axew and Oshawott, but it is countered by Snivy's {{m|Leaf Blade}}. Before she could counterattack, the Simisear punches Snivy. Emolga decides to help and begins flying around and taunting the Simisear firing off sporadic Hidden Powers. The Simisear snaps and launches a heated Flamethrower at Emolga that just barely misses. Snivy then pulls it off its feet with Vine Whip, sending its Flamethrower up into the air which hits a nearby cliff. This causes part of the cliff to break off and come plummeting towards the Simisear. As the Simisear is paralyzed in fear of being crushed, Emolga and Snivy reduce the boulder to pebbles using the combined power of Hidden Power and {{m|Leaf Storm}}. The Simisear gets up and sneers at the two before walking off into the forest. Emolga goes over and presents an apple to Snivy who then splits it into three pieces for Axew and Emolga.

Returning to the clearing, Bianca comments on all the Pokémon Iris has managed to obtain thus far and Ash shows her the three Badges he's obtained. Astonished, Bianca realizes she needs to get her third Badge as well, and departs from the group.

==Major events==

* {{an|Bianca}} battles both {{an|Iris}} and {{Ash}} with no official winner.
* Bianca leaves the group.
{{animeevents}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Bianca}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW025.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Simisear}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Swadloon}} ({{OP|Ash|Swadloon}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Bianca|Pignite}})
* {{p|Minccino}} ({{OP|Bianca|Minccino}})
* {{p|Simisear}} (debut)
* {{p|Watchog}} (three)

==Trivia==
[[File:BW025 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Minccino's paw]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Sewaddle}}
* [[Ash's Swadloon]] and [[Bianca's Pignite]] are confirmed male in this episode.
* {{m|Volt Switch}} is shown that it can bring out Pokémon that do not belong to the user's Trainer. [[Iris's Emolga]] was able to call out [[Cilan's Pansage]] and [[Ash's Snivy]] out to battle in her place after using Volt Switch.
* This episode is the basis for the book ''Emolga Makes Mischief''.

===Errors===
* When {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}} is knocked out by {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}'s {{m|SolarBeam}}, the pad on his paw is the same color as his fur.
* When {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}} is using {{m|Heat Crash}}, it looks like its using {{m|Flame Charge}} instead.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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Meet the Pokémon

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{{BookInfobox|
title=Meet the Pokémon |
image=Meet the Pokemon.png|
image_size=250px |
ISBN=9780756644345|
publisher=[[Image:BradyGames logo.jpg|82px]]|
author=[[Michael Teitelbaum]] |
published=2008 |
series=no
|
}}
'''Meet the Pokémon''' is a Pokémon guide book for beginning readers. It includes details on various aspects of the Pokémon world, in a basic format as it is for beginning readers. It was written by Michael Teitelbaum and published by BradyGames (under the "DK Readers" imprint) in 2008. It is 32 pages in length.

==Synopsis==
The book details a variety of Pokémon subjects, such as the Pokémon species themselves, the Pokémon world, and things that are encountered in a Pokémon Trainer's journey such as [[Gym]]s and the [[Poké Ball]]. It describes various Sinnoh Pokémon, details of Pokémon battling, and places where Pokémon may be found, such as tall grass. Additionally, it details the relationship Trainers such as {{Ash}} have with their Pokémon.

== Characters ==
===Humans===
*{{Ash}}
*{{an|Brock}}
*{{an|Misty}}
*{{an|Dawn}}
*[[Jessie]]
*[[James]]
*[[Giovanni]] (mentioned as the boss of Team Rocket)
===Pokémon===

====Pokémon under possession of Trainers====

*{{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
*{{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
*{{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
*{{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
*{{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
*{{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
*{{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
*{{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
*{{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
*{{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
*{{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})

====Other Pokémon====

*{{p|Empoleon}}
*{{p|Torterra}}
*{{p|Infernape}}
*{{p|Monferno}}
*{{p|Grotle}}
*{{p|Prinplup}}
*{{p|Raichu}}

'''Pokémon described in detail (Page 20-25):'''

*{{p|Gible}}
*{{p|Gabite}} (not pictured)
*{{p|Garchomp}} (not pictured)
*{{p|Gible}}
*{{p|Piplup}}
*{{p|Prinplup}}
*{{p|Empoleon}}
*{{p|Snorunt}} (not pictured)
*{{p|Glalie}}
*{{p|Froslass}}
*{{p|Turtwig}}
*{{p|Grotle}}
*{{p|Torterra}}
*{{p|Snover}} (not pictured)
*{{p|Abomasnow}}

'''Pokémon featured in the evolution listing:'''

*{{p|Abra}} (pictured; only evolutionary line featured on the section with pictures supplied)
*{{p|Kadabra}}
*{{p|Alakazam}}
*{{p|Squirtle}}
*{{p|Wartortle}}
*{{p|Blastoise}}
*{{p|Chikorita}}
*{{p|Bayleef}}
*{{p|Meganium}}
*{{p|Azurill}}
*{{p|Marill}}
*{{p|Azumarill}}
*{{p|Whismur}}
*{{p|Loudred}}
*{{p|Exploud}}

===Blurb===
''Get to know the Pokémon, the people who train them, and their exciting world!''

==Trivia==

===Errors===
*At one point, the book describes Turtwig as being made from soil. Although it is true that Turtwig’s shell is made of soil and it is possible that this was the statement intended, Turtwig are not actually made of soil.
* It states that {{p|Glalie}} evolves into {{p|Froslass}}. Both Pokémon actually evolve from {{p|Snorunt}}. Glalie evolves from Snorunt at level 42, and Frosslass evolves from female Snorunt when exposed to a Dawn Stone.
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Meet the Pokémon

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{{BookInfobox|
title=Meet the Pokémon |
image=Meet the Pokemon.png|
image_size=250px |
ISBN=9780756644345|
publisher=[[Image:BradyGames logo.jpg|82px]]|
author=[[Michael Teitelbaum]] |
published=2008 |
series=no
|
}}
'''Meet the Pokémon''' is a Pokémon guide book for beginning readers. It includes details on various aspects of the Pokémon world, in a basic format as it is for beginning readers. It was written by Michael Teitelbaum and published by BradyGames (under the "DK Readers" imprint) in 2008. It is 32 pages in length.

==Synopsis==
The book details a variety of Pokémon subjects, such as the Pokémon species themselves, the Pokémon world, and things that are encountered in a Pokémon Trainer's journey such as [[Gym]]s and the [[Poké Ball]]. It describes various Sinnoh Pokémon, details of Pokémon battling, and places where Pokémon may be found, such as tall grass. Additionally, it details the relationship Trainers such as {{Ash}} have with their Pokémon.

== Characters ==
===Humans===
*{{Ash}}
*{{an|Brock}}
*{{an|Misty}}
*{{an|Dawn}}
*[[Jessie]]
*[[James]]
*[[Giovanni]] (mentioned as the boss of Team Rocket)
===Pokémon===

====Pokémon under possession of Trainers====

*{{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
*{{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
*{{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
*{{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
*{{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
*{{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
*{{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
*{{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
*{{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
*{{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
*{{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})

====Other Pokémon====

*{{p|Empoleon}}
*{{p|Torterra}}
*{{p|Infernape}}
*{{p|Monferno}}
*{{p|Grotle}}
*{{p|Prinplup}}
*{{p|Raichu}}

'''Pokémon described in detail (Page 20-25):'''

*{{p|Gible}}
*{{p|Gabite}} (not pictured)
*{{p|Garchomp}} (not pictured)
*{{p|Gible}}
*{{p|Piplup}}
*{{p|Prinplup}}
*{{p|Empoleon}}
*{{p|Snorunt}} (not pictured)
*{{p|Glalie}}
*{{p|Froslass}}
*{{p|Turtwig}}
*{{p|Grotle}}
*{{p|Torterra}}
*{{p|Snover}} (not pictured)
*{{p|Abomasnow}}

'''Pokémon featured in the evolution listing:'''

*{{p|Abra}} (pictured; only evolutionary line featured on the section with pictures supplied)
*{{p|Kadabra}}
*{{p|Alakazam}}
*{{p|Squirtle}}
*{{p|Wartortle}}
*{{p|Blastoise}}
*{{p|Chikorita}}
*{{p|Bayleef}}
*{{p|Meganium}}
*{{p|Azurill}}
*{{p|Marill}}
*{{p|Azumarill}}
*{{p|Whismur}}
*{{p|Loudred}}
*{{p|Exploud}}

===Blurb===
''Get to know the Pokémon, the people who train them, and their exciting world!''

==Trivia==

===Errors===
*At one point, the book describes Turtwig as being made from soil. Although it is true that Turtwig’s shell is made of soil and it is possible that this was the statement intended, Turtwig are not actually made of soil.
* It states that {{p|Glalie}} {{Evolution|evolves}} into {{p|Froslass}}. Both Pokémon actually evolve from {{p|Snorunt}}. Glalie evolves from Snorunt at level 42, and Frosslass evolves from female Snorunt when exposed to a Dawn Stone.
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Friendship

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BraviaryGirl23: /* Misconceptions */

'''Friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment''), also referred to as '''tameness''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] and commonly referred to by fans as '''happiness''', is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care.

It also affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of {{m|Return}} and {{m|Frustration}}, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[Ribbon]]s. Certain events increase a Pokémon's friendship (gaining a [[level]], walking a certain amount of steps) or decrease it ([[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} for the {{player}}'s {{ga|Red's Pikachu|starter Pikachu}} only, and expanded to cover ''all'' Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

==In the core series games==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|right|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
A prototype of the friendship system used by future games was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, the last [[Version|core series]] game of [[Generation I]]. Like the later system, its value ranged between 0 and 255, inclusive, but this value was only applied to the {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} the {{player}} {{pkmn2|starter|started with}}.

Unlike in every game released afterwards (save for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}), since Pikachu is outside of its [[Poké Ball]], the player can interact with it at any time as it follows him around the overworld. Pikachu will then indicate its friendship in a small window that appears. At maximum friendship, Pikachu will jump up and down before the window is triggered. Its friendship also drops if it is deposited in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].

Like in every [[generation]] after {{gen|II}}, Pikachu's friendship will rise when it gains a [[level]] or when its {{pkmn|Trainer}} uses a {{DL|Potion||healing item}} on it, and it will drop if it [[Fainting|faints]]. [[Trade|Trading]] it to another game will reset its friendship to its base value.

Friendship is not recorded for any other Pokémon in Generation I, and the friendship of Pikachu does not affect the gameplay significantly: the only real effect it has is whether or not {{DL|Melanie|In the games|a girl}} will give {{p|Bulbasaur}} away in [[Cerulean City]], which she will only do if Pikachu's friendship has a value of 147 or higher.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Gaining a [[level]] || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using a {{DL|Potion||healing item}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Challenging a [[Gym Leader]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Being deposited in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] || -3 || -3 || -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]] || -1 || -1 || -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to base value
|} 

A {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Friendship item glitch|glitch}} causes other kinds of [[item]]s to increase {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship value. It was fixed in [[Generation II]].

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was overhauled and expanded, building on the system used in {{game|Yellow}} by tracking the friendship of every {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Like before, it is a single byte with a value between 0 and 255.

Friendship is set when a Pokémon is brought under a Trainer's control; i.e., it has a value of 70 when a Pokémon is captured from the {{pkmn2|wild}}, and reset to 70 when a Pokémon is traded from another game. When a Pokémon is hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}, its value is set to 120. If a Pokémon is captured in a {{ball|Friend}}, rather than any other kind of [[Poké Ball]], its friendship is set to a value of 200 instead.

Another mechanic of friendship introduced in Generation II is that it affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, which has continued until the present as most [[generation]]s introduce new Pokémon which evolve through friendship. Friendship-based evolutions occur when a Pokémon's friendship has a value of 220 or higher.

Its value for a specific Pokémon can be checked using the {{DL|Goldenrod City|friendship checker}} in [[Goldenrod City]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 512 steps
| colspan = "3" | +1 (even after fainting)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming, {{Daisy}}
| colspan = "3" | +3
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming, older [[Haircut brothers|haircut brother]] || +5 || +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming, younger [[Haircut brothers|haircut brother]] || +10 || +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Gaining a [[level]] || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Challenging a [[Gym Leader]] or [[Elite Four]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[EnergyPowder]]
| colspan = "3" | -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan = "3" | -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan = "3" | -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan = "3" | -15
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to 70
|} 

===Generation III===
{{incomplete|section|The number of steps and the probability needs further research.}}
Friendship in [[Generation III]] works similarly to [[Generation II]] but with two additional mechanics to boost it. If a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is caught in a {{ball|Luxury}} or is holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}}, all friendship-raising events will increase the Pokémon's friendship value by one point; friendship-lowering events are not affected. These effects stack on each other, meaning a Pokémon in a Luxury Ball holding a Soothe Bell increases the value by two points.

Pokémon now have a {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}} per [[species]], although most {{pkmn2|caught|catchable Pokémon}} have the standard value of 70 as their starting [[level]].

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the {{player}} can verify the friendship value of his/her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} through the scene which appears after the player uses an [[item]] on the Pokémon. The Pokémon will either move towards the screen or not move at all. If the Pokémon does not move, then its friendship value is standard. The friendship value of the Pokémon can be checked by looking at how near the Pokémon goes to the player. The nearer the Pokémon moves towards the screen, the higher its friendship value and the more it is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}}. After grooming a Pokémon, {{Daisy}} will also tell the player how friendly the Pokémon in the first slot of their [[party]] is towards them.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 256 steps
| colspan = "3" | +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming, {{Daisy}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} || +3 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Cologne]]{{sup|XD}} || ? || ? || ?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Gaining a [[level]] || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using {{EV}}-lowering {{Berries}}†
| colspan = "3" | +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[EnergyPowder]]
| colspan = "3" | -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan = "3" | -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan = "3" | -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan = "3" | -15
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}}
|} 

†These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|The number of steps and the probability needs further research.}}
[[File:Friendship Checker.png|thumb|200px|right|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
The friendship system remains essentially similar to [[Generation III]], though the conditions are altered slightly. The {{ball|Luxury}} now causes a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to gain a separate boost in friendship when they [[level]] up and while walking compared to Pokémon in other [[Poké Ball]]s.

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, [[Dr. Footstep]], the sole resident of the Footstep House on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}, will give a Pokémon with maximum friendship a [[Ribbon]].

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the {{player}} can gauge their Pokémon's friendship based on the phrase that appears when they are interacted with outside of their Poké Ball. {{Daisy}} also makes a return and visiting her in [[Pallet Town]] will let her groom one of the player's Pokémon between 15:00 and 16:00 every day, increasing its friendship. The [[haircut brothers]] will also boost a Pokémon's friendship and they can be visited on any {{DL|Days of the week||day of the week}} besides {{DL|Days of the week|Monday}}.

In the table below, the first and second values separated by slashes show the changes for most Poké Balls and {{ball|Luxury}}s, respectively. Note that holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}} will apply a rounded-down multiplier of 1.5 to only '''positive''' changes and that use of Luxury Balls will ''not'' reduce the effects of negative changes.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 256 steps
| colspan = "3" | +1/??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Massage from [[Massage Lady|the lady]] in [[Veilstone City]] {{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan = "3" | +3
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} ||+20 ||?? ||+6
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Haircut brothers]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}* || +1/+3/+5/+10 || +1/+3/+5/+10 || +1/+2/+4
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming from {{Daisy}}{{sup/4|HGSS}} ||?? ||?? ||??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Level]] up || +5/+6 || +3/+4 || +2/+3
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using {{EV}}-lowering {{Berries}}† || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[EnergyPowder]] || -5 || -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Heal Powder]] || -5 || -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Energy Root]] || -10 || -10 || -15
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Revival Herb]] || -15 || -15 || -20
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}}
|} 

<nowiki>*</nowiki>''Depends on the Pokémon's reaction.''

†These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Join Avenue Beauty Salon and Café details}}
The friendship system is very similar to [[Generation IV]]. As far as it has been tested, friendship conditions and related [[item]]s are much the same, with the main differences being in how [[Non-player character|NPC]]s will rate and measure friendship.

A lady in [[Nacrene City]] and another lady in the {{ci|Icirrus}} [[Pokémon Fan Club]] will rate the friendship of the {{player}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. A third lady in [[Castelia City]] will massage one of the player's Pokémon per day, raising its friendship. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, she is located on {{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}, in the building across the street from the Game Freak headquarters. In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, she is located at the {{DL|Castelia City|Medal offices}} across from the [[Castelia Gym]].

The friendship statistics appear to have not changed much since Generation IV. Note that holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}} will still apply a rounded-down multiplier of 1.5 to only '''positive''' changes and that use of {{ball|Luxury}}s will ''not'' reduce the effects of negative changes.

If the Pokémon's friendship is increased at the location of where it was met, an extra +1 friendship is added to the boost.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 128 steps (50%) || +2 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Lady on {{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}} Lady at the {{DL|Castelia City|Medal offices}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan = "3" | +30 (6%), +10 (20%), +5 (74%)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Level]] up || +5/+6 || +3/+4 || +2/+3
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using {{EV}}-lowering {{Berries}}† || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[EnergyPowder]] || -5 || -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Heal Powder]] || -5 || -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Energy Root]] || -10 || -10 || -15
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Revival Herb]] || -15 || -15 || -20
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}}
|} 

†These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Needs values and information on the "bitter herbs"}}
Although [[Pokémon-Amie]] can increase the friendship, it and {{DL|Pokémon-Amie|Affection effects|affection}} are separate values and having five hearts is not considered maximized friendship, as [[level]]ing up with five hearts does ''not'' necessarily [[Evolution|evolve]] {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Pokémon that require high friendship}}.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 128 steps || ?? || ?? || ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Massage in [[Cyllage City]]
| colspan = "3" | +?? (?%)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || ?? || ?? || ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Level]] up || ?? || ?? || ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Soothing Bag from [[Super Training]]
| colspan = "3" | ??+
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Pokemon-Amie]]
| colspan = "3" | ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using {{EV}}-lowering {{Berries}}† || ?? || ?? || ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}}
|} 

†These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

===Evolutions===
Several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up when their friendship value is at least 220.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md blue color dark}}; color: #{{factory color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{md blue color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{md time color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{md time color dark}}|Previous evolutions}}
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{md time color}}" | {{color|{{md time color dark}}|Friendship evolution}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{md time color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{md time color dark}}|Future evolutions}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:041.png]] {{pcolor|Zubat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Level|Level 22}}
| [[File:042.png]] {{pcolor|Golbat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:169.png]] {{pcolor|Crobat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | Crobat does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:440.png]] {{pcolor|Happiny|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Level|Level up}} holding an {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolution-inducing held item#Oval Stone|Oval Stone}} (day)
| [[File:113.png]] {{pcolor|Chansey|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:242.png]] {{pcolor|Blissey|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Eevee is the lowest in its line
| [[File:133.png]] {{pcolor|Eevee|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship (day)
| [[File:196.png]] {{pcolor|Espeon|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Eevee is the lowest in its line
| [[File:133.png]] {{pcolor|Eevee|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship (night)
| [[File:197.png]] {{pcolor|Umbreon|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" | Umbreon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Pichu is the lowest in its line
| [[File:172.png]] {{pcolor|Pichu|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:025.png]] {{pcolor|Pikachu|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Thunder Stone|Thunder Stone}}
| [[File:026.png]] {{pcolor|Raichu|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Cleffa is the lowest in its line
| [[File:173.png]] {{pcolor|Cleffa|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:035.png]] {{pcolor|Clefairy|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Moon Stone|Moon Stone}}
| [[File:036.png]] {{pcolor|Clefable|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Igglybuff is the lowest in its line
| [[File:174.png]] {{pcolor|Igglybuff|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:039.png]] {{pcolor|Jigglypuff|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Moon Stone|Moon Stone}}
| [[File:040.png]] {{pcolor|Wigglytuff|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Togepi is the lowest in its line
| [[File:175.png]] {{pcolor|Togepi|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:176.png]] {{pcolor|Togetic|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Shiny Stone|Shiny Stone}}
| [[File:468.png]] {{pcolor|Togekiss|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Azurill is the lowest in its line
| [[File:298.png]] {{pcolor|Azurill|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:183.png]] {{pcolor|Marill|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Level|Level 18}}
| [[File:184.png]] {{pcolor|Azumarill|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Budew is the lowest in its line
| [[File:406.png]] {{pcolor|Budew|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| → Friendship (day)
| [[File:315.png]] {{pcolor|Roselia|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Shiny Stone|Shiny Stone}}
| [[File:407.png]] {{pcolor|Roserade|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Buneary is the lowest in its line
| [[File:427.png]] {{pcolor|Buneary|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:428.png]] {{pcolor|Lopunny|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Chingling is the lowest in its line
| [[File:433.png]] {{pcolor|Chingling|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| → Friendship (night)
| [[File:358.png]] {{pcolor|Chimecho|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Munchlax is the lowest in its line
| [[File:446.png]] {{pcolor|Munchlax|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:143.png]] {{pcolor|Snorlax|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Snorlax does not evolve
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff;" | Riolu is the lowest in its line
| style="background: #fff" | [[File:447.png]] {{pcolor|Riolu|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="background: #fff" | → Friendship (day)
| style="background: #fff" | [[File:448.png]] {{pcolor|Lucario|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff;" | Lucario does not evolve
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff;" | Woobat is the lowest in its line
| style="background: #fff" | [[File:527.png]] {{pcolor|Woobat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| style="background: #fff" | → Friendship 
| style="background: #fff" | [[File:528.png]] {{pcolor|Swoobat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff;" | Swoobat does not evolve
|-
| style="background: #fff;" | [[File:540.png]] {{pcolor|Sewaddle|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background: #fff;" | → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Level|Level 20}}
| style="background: #fff;" | [[File:541.png]] {{pcolor|Swadloon|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background: #fff" | → Friendship 
| style="background: #fff;" | [[File:542.png]] {{pcolor|Leavanny|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Leavanny does not evolve
|} 

===Raters===
Friendship raters are [[Non-player character|NPC]]s that will indicate the friendship of the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{player}}'s [[party]] when spoken to. Some will give away certain [[item]]s depending on the friendship value, while others just tell the player how attached to them their Pokémon is.

====Locations====
* [[Goldenrod City]]: a woman in the house northeast of [[Miracle Cycle]]
* [[Goldenrod Department Store]]: on {{DL|Days of the week|Sunday}}s only, a woman at the {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|TM Corner}} in the fifth floor gives away either {{TM|27|Return}} (if the Pokémon's friendship value is above 150) or {{TM|21|Frustration}} (if the Pokémon's friendship value is below 100).
* [[Verdanturf Town]]: a woman in the house in the south-western part of the town
* [[Pacifidlog Town]]: once every week, a man gives away either {{TM|27|Return}} (if the Pokémon's friendship value is above 150) or {{TM|21|Frustration}} (if the Pokémon's friendship value is below 100).
* [[Pallet Town]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}: {{Daisy}} at {{ga|Blue}}'s house
* [[Gateon Port]]{{sup|XD}}: the captain in the upper floor of the [[Krabby Club]]
* [[Hearthome City]]: a [[Non-player character|NPC]] in the [[Pokémon Fan Club]]
* {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}: [[Dr. Footstep]] at the Footstep House will rate a Pokémon's friendship, albeit in a roundabout way which differs among Pokémon [[species]].
* [[Eterna City]]: a woman who gives the player {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app for the [[Pokétch]] will rate the friendship of the player's Pokémon.
* [[Icirrus City]]: at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]]
* [[Nacrene City]]: a woman in the building to the right of the [[Pokémon Center]] with a {{p|Cottonee}}{{sup/5|B}}{{sup/5|B2}}/{{p|Petilil}}{{sup/5|W}}{{sup/5|W2}}
* [[Laverre City]]: the {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]]

In addition, the [[Pokétch]]'s {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app will display a Pokémon's friendship value on a scale of one to two small or big hearts. If the Pokémon has a low friendship value, then it will move away from the spot where the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] screen is touched from.

Finally, in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, once the player has registered [[Bianca]] in the [[Xtransceiver]], they may call her at any time to evaluate the friendship of any Pokémon in their current party.

====Evaluation====
{{incomplete|section|Friendship values for quotes from Stad2/DPPt and from Laverre City (XY); quotes and values from Goldenrod Department Store (HGSS)}}
=====Gold, Silver, and Crystal=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| style="background:#fff;" | 250-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 200-249
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-199
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's quite cute."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 50-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-49
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 151-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-99
|}
{{-}}
=====Stadium 2=====
While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Excellent
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Very good
|?-249
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Pretty good
|?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| A little bit
|?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Not quite
|?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Not at all
| 0-?
|}
{{-}}
=====Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| style="background:#fff;" | 200-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-199
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 50-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| style="background:#fff;" | 0
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| style="background:#fff;" | 151-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-99
|}
{{-}}
=====FireRed and LeafGreen=====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}
=====XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain and is possibly the same man that gives the {{player}} the [[item]] to evolve their {{p|Eevee}} at the beginning of the game. He is not there at that point but is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your [[Pokémon]] seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}
=====Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color dark}}" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff;" | <center>For his ratings, check [[Dr. Footstep|his article]].</center>
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| style="background:#fff;" | 200-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-199
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| style="background:#fff;" | 50-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0
|}
{{-}}
=====HeartGold and SoulSilver=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| style="background:#fff;" | 250-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 200-249
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-199
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's quite cute."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 50-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-49

|}
{{-}}
=====Black and White=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Nacrene City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 120-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| style="background:#fff;" | 70-119
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-69
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Icirrus City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 195-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-194
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| style="background:#fff;" | 70-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-69
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| style="background:#fff;" | 0 
|}
{{-}}
=====Black 2 and White 2=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Icirrus City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 195-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-194
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| style="background:#fff;" | 70-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-69
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you..."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0 
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{white color dark}}" | {{color2|{{white color light}}|Bianca}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 195-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-194
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 70-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-69
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0
|}
{{-}}
=====X and Y=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{kalos color dark}}" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|?-255
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|? (includes 220)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|? (less than 220)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|?
|}
{{-}}

===Misconceptions===
Although frequently reported to the contrary, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship (note that these are focused on the system that has been in place since [[Generation II]]):
* Depositing a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[Pokémon Storage System]]
* Healing a Pokémon with low {{stat|HP}} or with a [[status condition]]
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]] (excepting the Soothe Bell)
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, regardless of method ([[level]] up, [[held item]], or [[evolutionary stone]])
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}}s
* Winning battles with a Pokémon
* Letting a Pokémon's HP fall to critical status
* Letting the {{player}}'s Pokémon get a status condition like {{status|paralysis}}
* Walking when the player's Pokémon has a status condition

==In spin-off games==
===Mystery Dungeon series===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series, [[IQ]] is used in place of friendship.

===Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. [[Partner Pokémon]] can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.
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==External links==
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbcolor/file/198308/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]

* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
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Friendship

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BraviaryGirl23: /* Misconceptions */

'''Friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment''), also referred to as '''tameness''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] and commonly referred to by fans as '''happiness''', is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care.

It also affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of {{m|Return}} and {{m|Frustration}}, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[Ribbon]]s. Certain events increase a Pokémon's friendship (gaining a [[level]], walking a certain amount of steps) or decrease it ([[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} for the {{player}}'s {{ga|Red's Pikachu|starter Pikachu}} only, and expanded to cover ''all'' Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

==In the core series games==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|right|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
A prototype of the friendship system used by future games was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, the last [[Version|core series]] game of [[Generation I]]. Like the later system, its value ranged between 0 and 255, inclusive, but this value was only applied to the {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} the {{player}} {{pkmn2|starter|started with}}.

Unlike in every game released afterwards (save for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}), since Pikachu is outside of its [[Poké Ball]], the player can interact with it at any time as it follows him around the overworld. Pikachu will then indicate its friendship in a small window that appears. At maximum friendship, Pikachu will jump up and down before the window is triggered. Its friendship also drops if it is deposited in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].

Like in every [[generation]] after {{gen|II}}, Pikachu's friendship will rise when it gains a [[level]] or when its {{pkmn|Trainer}} uses a {{DL|Potion||healing item}} on it, and it will drop if it [[Fainting|faints]]. [[Trade|Trading]] it to another game will reset its friendship to its base value.

Friendship is not recorded for any other Pokémon in Generation I, and the friendship of Pikachu does not affect the gameplay significantly: the only real effect it has is whether or not {{DL|Melanie|In the games|a girl}} will give {{p|Bulbasaur}} away in [[Cerulean City]], which she will only do if Pikachu's friendship has a value of 147 or higher.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Gaining a [[level]] || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using a {{DL|Potion||healing item}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Challenging a [[Gym Leader]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Being deposited in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] || -3 || -3 || -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]] || -1 || -1 || -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to base value
|} 

A {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Friendship item glitch|glitch}} causes other kinds of [[item]]s to increase {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship value. It was fixed in [[Generation II]].

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was overhauled and expanded, building on the system used in {{game|Yellow}} by tracking the friendship of every {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Like before, it is a single byte with a value between 0 and 255.

Friendship is set when a Pokémon is brought under a Trainer's control; i.e., it has a value of 70 when a Pokémon is captured from the {{pkmn2|wild}}, and reset to 70 when a Pokémon is traded from another game. When a Pokémon is hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}, its value is set to 120. If a Pokémon is captured in a {{ball|Friend}}, rather than any other kind of [[Poké Ball]], its friendship is set to a value of 200 instead.

Another mechanic of friendship introduced in Generation II is that it affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, which has continued until the present as most [[generation]]s introduce new Pokémon which evolve through friendship. Friendship-based evolutions occur when a Pokémon's friendship has a value of 220 or higher.

Its value for a specific Pokémon can be checked using the {{DL|Goldenrod City|friendship checker}} in [[Goldenrod City]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 512 steps
| colspan = "3" | +1 (even after fainting)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming, {{Daisy}}
| colspan = "3" | +3
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming, older [[Haircut brothers|haircut brother]] || +5 || +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming, younger [[Haircut brothers|haircut brother]] || +10 || +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Gaining a [[level]] || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Challenging a [[Gym Leader]] or [[Elite Four]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[EnergyPowder]]
| colspan = "3" | -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan = "3" | -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan = "3" | -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan = "3" | -15
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to 70
|} 

===Generation III===
{{incomplete|section|The number of steps and the probability needs further research.}}
Friendship in [[Generation III]] works similarly to [[Generation II]] but with two additional mechanics to boost it. If a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is caught in a {{ball|Luxury}} or is holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}}, all friendship-raising events will increase the Pokémon's friendship value by one point; friendship-lowering events are not affected. These effects stack on each other, meaning a Pokémon in a Luxury Ball holding a Soothe Bell increases the value by two points.

Pokémon now have a {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}} per [[species]], although most {{pkmn2|caught|catchable Pokémon}} have the standard value of 70 as their starting [[level]].

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the {{player}} can verify the friendship value of his/her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} through the scene which appears after the player uses an [[item]] on the Pokémon. The Pokémon will either move towards the screen or not move at all. If the Pokémon does not move, then its friendship value is standard. The friendship value of the Pokémon can be checked by looking at how near the Pokémon goes to the player. The nearer the Pokémon moves towards the screen, the higher its friendship value and the more it is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}}. After grooming a Pokémon, {{Daisy}} will also tell the player how friendly the Pokémon in the first slot of their [[party]] is towards them.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 256 steps
| colspan = "3" | +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming, {{Daisy}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} || +3 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Cologne]]{{sup|XD}} || ? || ? || ?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Gaining a [[level]] || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using {{EV}}-lowering {{Berries}}†
| colspan = "3" | +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[EnergyPowder]]
| colspan = "3" | -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan = "3" | -5
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan = "3" | -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan = "3" | -15
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}}
|} 

†These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|The number of steps and the probability needs further research.}}
[[File:Friendship Checker.png|thumb|200px|right|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
The friendship system remains essentially similar to [[Generation III]], though the conditions are altered slightly. The {{ball|Luxury}} now causes a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to gain a separate boost in friendship when they [[level]] up and while walking compared to Pokémon in other [[Poké Ball]]s.

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, [[Dr. Footstep]], the sole resident of the Footstep House on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}, will give a Pokémon with maximum friendship a [[Ribbon]].

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the {{player}} can gauge their Pokémon's friendship based on the phrase that appears when they are interacted with outside of their Poké Ball. {{Daisy}} also makes a return and visiting her in [[Pallet Town]] will let her groom one of the player's Pokémon between 15:00 and 16:00 every day, increasing its friendship. The [[haircut brothers]] will also boost a Pokémon's friendship and they can be visited on any {{DL|Days of the week||day of the week}} besides {{DL|Days of the week|Monday}}.

In the table below, the first and second values separated by slashes show the changes for most Poké Balls and {{ball|Luxury}}s, respectively. Note that holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}} will apply a rounded-down multiplier of 1.5 to only '''positive''' changes and that use of Luxury Balls will ''not'' reduce the effects of negative changes.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 256 steps
| colspan = "3" | +1/??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Massage from [[Massage Lady|the lady]] in [[Veilstone City]] {{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan = "3" | +3
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} ||+20 ||?? ||+6
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Haircut brothers]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}* || +1/+3/+5/+10 || +1/+3/+5/+10 || +1/+2/+4
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Grooming from {{Daisy}}{{sup/4|HGSS}} ||?? ||?? ||??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Level]] up || +5/+6 || +3/+4 || +2/+3
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using {{EV}}-lowering {{Berries}}† || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[EnergyPowder]] || -5 || -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Heal Powder]] || -5 || -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Energy Root]] || -10 || -10 || -15
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Revival Herb]] || -15 || -15 || -20
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}}
|} 

<nowiki>*</nowiki>''Depends on the Pokémon's reaction.''

†These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Join Avenue Beauty Salon and Café details}}
The friendship system is very similar to [[Generation IV]]. As far as it has been tested, friendship conditions and related [[item]]s are much the same, with the main differences being in how [[Non-player character|NPC]]s will rate and measure friendship.

A lady in [[Nacrene City]] and another lady in the {{ci|Icirrus}} [[Pokémon Fan Club]] will rate the friendship of the {{player}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. A third lady in [[Castelia City]] will massage one of the player's Pokémon per day, raising its friendship. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, she is located on {{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}, in the building across the street from the Game Freak headquarters. In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, she is located at the {{DL|Castelia City|Medal offices}} across from the [[Castelia Gym]].

The friendship statistics appear to have not changed much since Generation IV. Note that holding a {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Soothe Bell}} will still apply a rounded-down multiplier of 1.5 to only '''positive''' changes and that use of {{ball|Luxury}}s will ''not'' reduce the effects of negative changes.

If the Pokémon's friendship is increased at the location of where it was met, an extra +1 friendship is added to the boost.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 128 steps (50%) || +2 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Lady on {{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}} Lady at the {{DL|Castelia City|Medal offices}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan = "3" | +30 (6%), +10 (20%), +5 (74%)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Level]] up || +5/+6 || +3/+4 || +2/+3
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using {{EV}}-lowering {{Berries}}† || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[EnergyPowder]] || -5 || -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Heal Powder]] || -5 || -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Energy Root]] || -10 || -10 || -15
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[Revival Herb]] || -15 || -15 || -20
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}}
|} 

†These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Needs values and information on the "bitter herbs"}}
Although [[Pokémon-Amie]] can increase the friendship, it and {{DL|Pokémon-Amie|Affection effects|affection}} are separate values and having five hearts is not considered maximized friendship, as [[level]]ing up with five hearts does ''not'' necessarily [[Evolution|evolve]] {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Pokémon that require high friendship}}.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 0 to 99
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | 100 to 199
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 200 to 255
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" colspan = "3" | Change
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Walking 128 steps || ?? || ?? || ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Massage in [[Cyllage City]]
| colspan = "3" | +?? (?%)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using [[vitamin]]s || ?? || ?? || ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Level]] up || ?? || ?? || ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Soothing Bag from [[Super Training]]
| colspan = "3" | ??+
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Pokemon-Amie]]
| colspan = "3" | ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Using {{EV}}-lowering {{Berries}}† || ?? || ?? || ??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Fainting]]
| colspan = "3" | -??
|- style="background:#fff;"
| [[Trade|Trading]]
| colspan = "3" | Reset to {{DL|List of Pokémon by base friendship||base friendship}}
|} 

†These include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26).

===Evolutions===
Several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up when their friendship value is at least 220.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md blue color dark}}; color: #{{factory color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{md blue color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{md time color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{md time color dark}}|Previous evolutions}}
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{md time color}}" | {{color|{{md time color dark}}|Friendship evolution}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{md time color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{md time color dark}}|Future evolutions}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:041.png]] {{pcolor|Zubat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Level|Level 22}}
| [[File:042.png]] {{pcolor|Golbat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:169.png]] {{pcolor|Crobat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | Crobat does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:440.png]] {{pcolor|Happiny|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Level|Level up}} holding an {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolution-inducing held item#Oval Stone|Oval Stone}} (day)
| [[File:113.png]] {{pcolor|Chansey|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:242.png]] {{pcolor|Blissey|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Eevee is the lowest in its line
| [[File:133.png]] {{pcolor|Eevee|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship (day)
| [[File:196.png]] {{pcolor|Espeon|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Eevee is the lowest in its line
| [[File:133.png]] {{pcolor|Eevee|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship (night)
| [[File:197.png]] {{pcolor|Umbreon|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" | Umbreon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Pichu is the lowest in its line
| [[File:172.png]] {{pcolor|Pichu|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:025.png]] {{pcolor|Pikachu|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Thunder Stone|Thunder Stone}}
| [[File:026.png]] {{pcolor|Raichu|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Cleffa is the lowest in its line
| [[File:173.png]] {{pcolor|Cleffa|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:035.png]] {{pcolor|Clefairy|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Moon Stone|Moon Stone}}
| [[File:036.png]] {{pcolor|Clefable|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Igglybuff is the lowest in its line
| [[File:174.png]] {{pcolor|Igglybuff|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:039.png]] {{pcolor|Jigglypuff|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Moon Stone|Moon Stone}}
| [[File:040.png]] {{pcolor|Wigglytuff|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Togepi is the lowest in its line
| [[File:175.png]] {{pcolor|Togepi|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:176.png]] {{pcolor|Togetic|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Shiny Stone|Shiny Stone}}
| [[File:468.png]] {{pcolor|Togekiss|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Azurill is the lowest in its line
| [[File:298.png]] {{pcolor|Azurill|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:183.png]] {{pcolor|Marill|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Level|Level 18}}
| [[File:184.png]] {{pcolor|Azumarill|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Budew is the lowest in its line
| [[File:406.png]] {{pcolor|Budew|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| → Friendship (day)
| [[File:315.png]] {{pcolor|Roselia|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Evolutionary stone#Shiny Stone|Shiny Stone}}
| [[File:407.png]] {{pcolor|Roserade|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Buneary is the lowest in its line
| [[File:427.png]] {{pcolor|Buneary|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:428.png]] {{pcolor|Lopunny|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Chingling is the lowest in its line
| [[File:433.png]] {{pcolor|Chingling|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| → Friendship (night)
| [[File:358.png]] {{pcolor|Chimecho|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Munchlax is the lowest in its line
| [[File:446.png]] {{pcolor|Munchlax|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| → Friendship
| [[File:143.png]] {{pcolor|Snorlax|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Snorlax does not evolve
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff;" | Riolu is the lowest in its line
| style="background: #fff" | [[File:447.png]] {{pcolor|Riolu|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="background: #fff" | → Friendship (day)
| style="background: #fff" | [[File:448.png]] {{pcolor|Lucario|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff;" | Lucario does not evolve
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff;" | Woobat is the lowest in its line
| style="background: #fff" | [[File:527.png]] {{pcolor|Woobat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| style="background: #fff" | → Friendship 
| style="background: #fff" | [[File:528.png]] {{pcolor|Swoobat|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff;" | Swoobat does not evolve
|-
| style="background: #fff;" | [[File:540.png]] {{pcolor|Sewaddle|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background: #fff;" | → {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Level|Level 20}}
| style="background: #fff;" | [[File:541.png]] {{pcolor|Swadloon|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background: #fff" | → Friendship 
| style="background: #fff;" | [[File:542.png]] {{pcolor|Leavanny|{{factory color dark}}}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Leavanny does not evolve
|} 

===Raters===
Friendship raters are [[Non-player character|NPC]]s that will indicate the friendship of the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{player}}'s [[party]] when spoken to. Some will give away certain [[item]]s depending on the friendship value, while others just tell the player how attached to them their Pokémon is.

====Locations====
* [[Goldenrod City]]: a woman in the house northeast of [[Miracle Cycle]]
* [[Goldenrod Department Store]]: on {{DL|Days of the week|Sunday}}s only, a woman at the {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|TM Corner}} in the fifth floor gives away either {{TM|27|Return}} (if the Pokémon's friendship value is above 150) or {{TM|21|Frustration}} (if the Pokémon's friendship value is below 100).
* [[Verdanturf Town]]: a woman in the house in the south-western part of the town
* [[Pacifidlog Town]]: once every week, a man gives away either {{TM|27|Return}} (if the Pokémon's friendship value is above 150) or {{TM|21|Frustration}} (if the Pokémon's friendship value is below 100).
* [[Pallet Town]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}: {{Daisy}} at {{ga|Blue}}'s house
* [[Gateon Port]]{{sup|XD}}: the captain in the upper floor of the [[Krabby Club]]
* [[Hearthome City]]: a [[Non-player character|NPC]] in the [[Pokémon Fan Club]]
* {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}: [[Dr. Footstep]] at the Footstep House will rate a Pokémon's friendship, albeit in a roundabout way which differs among Pokémon [[species]].
* [[Eterna City]]: a woman who gives the player {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app for the [[Pokétch]] will rate the friendship of the player's Pokémon.
* [[Icirrus City]]: at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]]
* [[Nacrene City]]: a woman in the building to the right of the [[Pokémon Center]] with a {{p|Cottonee}}{{sup/5|B}}{{sup/5|B2}}/{{p|Petilil}}{{sup/5|W}}{{sup/5|W2}}
* [[Laverre City]]: the {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]]

In addition, the [[Pokétch]]'s {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app will display a Pokémon's friendship value on a scale of one to two small or big hearts. If the Pokémon has a low friendship value, then it will move away from the spot where the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] screen is touched from.

Finally, in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, once the player has registered [[Bianca]] in the [[Xtransceiver]], they may call her at any time to evaluate the friendship of any Pokémon in their current party.

====Evaluation====
{{incomplete|section|Friendship values for quotes from Stad2/DPPt and from Laverre City (XY); quotes and values from Goldenrod Department Store (HGSS)}}
=====Gold, Silver, and Crystal=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| style="background:#fff;" | 250-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 200-249
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-199
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's quite cute."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 50-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-49
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 151-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-99
|}
{{-}}
=====Stadium 2=====
While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Excellent
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Very good
|?-249
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Pretty good
|?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| A little bit
|?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Not quite
|?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| Not at all
| 0-?
|}
{{-}}
=====Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| style="background:#fff;" | 200-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-199
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 50-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| style="background:#fff;" | 0
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| style="background:#fff;" | 151-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-99
|}
{{-}}
=====FireRed and LeafGreen=====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}
=====XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain and is possibly the same man that gives the {{player}} the [[item]] to evolve their {{p|Eevee}} at the beginning of the game. He is not there at that point but is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your [[Pokémon]] seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}
=====Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color dark}}" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff;" | <center>For his ratings, check [[Dr. Footstep|his article]].</center>
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| style="background:#fff;" | 200-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-199
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| style="background:#fff;" | 50-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0
|}
{{-}}
=====HeartGold and SoulSilver=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| style="background:#fff;" | 250-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 200-249
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-199
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's quite cute."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 50-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-49

|}
{{-}}
=====Black and White=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Nacrene City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 120-255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| style="background:#fff;" | 70-119
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0-69
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Icirrus City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 195-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-194
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| style="background:#fff;" | 70-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-69
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| style="background:#fff;" | 0 
|}
{{-}}
=====Black 2 and White 2=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Icirrus City}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 195-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-194
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| style="background:#fff;" | 70-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-69
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you..."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0 
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{white color dark}}" | {{color2|{{white color light}}|Bianca}}
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 255
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 195-254
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 150-194
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| style="background:#fff;" | 100-149
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| style="background:#fff;" | 70-99
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| style="background:#fff;" | 1-69
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff;" | 0
|}
{{-}}
=====X and Y=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{kalos color dark}}" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|?-255
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|? (includes 220)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|? (less than 220)
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|?
|- style="background:#fff;"
| "I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|?
|}
{{-}}

===Misconceptions===
Although frequently reported to the contrary, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship (note that these are focused on the system that has been in place since [[Generation II]]):
* Depositing a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[Pokémon Storage System]]
* Healing a Pokémon with low {{stat|HP}} or with a [[status condition]]
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]] (excepting the {{Soothe Bell}} )
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, regardless of method ([[level]] up, [[held item]], or [[evolutionary stone]])
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}}s
* Winning battles with a Pokémon
* Letting a Pokémon's HP fall to critical status
* Letting the {{player}}'s Pokémon get a status condition like {{status|paralysis}}
* Walking when the player's Pokémon has a status condition

==In spin-off games==
===Mystery Dungeon series===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series, [[IQ]] is used in place of friendship.

===Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. [[Partner Pokémon]] can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.
{{-}}
==External links==
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbcolor/file/198308/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]

* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
{{-}}
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}

[[Category:Game mechanics]]
[[Category:Terminology]]

[[de:Freundschaft]]
[[es:Felicidad]]

[[fr:Bonheur]]
[[it:Felicità]]
[[ja:なつき度]]
[[pl:Szczęście]]
[[zh:亲密度]]

EP188

2013-12-15T05:37:41Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Plot */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP187 |
prevtitle=Moving Pictures |
nextcode=EP189 |
nexttitle=Freeze Frame |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP188 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Spring Fever |
title_ja=ここほれウリムー！おんせんをさがせ！！ |
title_ja_trans=Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!! |
broadcast_jp=March 8, 2001 |
broadcast_us=February 2, 2002 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Johto League Champions |
en_op=[[Born to Be a Winner]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[To My Best Friend|ぼくのベストフレンドへ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=横田和 |
director=松本マサユキ |
art=桜井木ノ実 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP181-EP190 |
footnotes= {{filb-eppics|pm|193}}
}}
'''Spring Fever''' (Japanese: '''ここほれウリムー！おんせんをさがせ！！''' ''Dig Here {{tt|Urimoo|Swinub}}! Search for the Hot Spring!!'') is the 188th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 8, 2001 and in the United States on February 2, 2002.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As Todd and our heroes take a lunch break on a rocky mountain top, a Swinub rushes at them from a nearby crevasse. Misty is startled and drops her lunch. As the Swinub quickly swipes it, two more appear followed by a pint-sized girl named Peggy. She explains her father uses the Swinub to sniff out hot springs for hotels wanting to build resorts. Unfortunately, the Swinub's sniffers haven't been up-to-snuff and they haven't honed in on a hot spring in months. When Team Rocket try to steal the Swinub, the ensuing battle is just what they need to warm up to the search for hot springs!

==Plot==
{{Incomplete plot}}
Continuing their travels with {{Todd}}, their search for {{p|Articuno}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} no sooner stop for a snack break than a trio of {{p|Swinub}} appears and makes off with {{an|Misty}}’s rice cake. The group then jump to pursue them and soon learn that these Pokémon are in the employ of a father-daughter team of water prospectors. The Swinub’s keen sense of smell allows them to detect substances buried deep underground. Impressed by their operations, {{TRT}} decided to pirate the idea and its key Pokémon and turn them to their own gain...

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Swinub}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP188.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* [[Rory]]
* [[Peggy]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP188.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Farfetch'd}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Swinub}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Swinub}} ([[Rory]]'s; ×3; nicknamed "Su", "Ein", and "Ub"; debut)
* {{p|Graveler}} ([[Rory]]'s)
* {{p|Articuno}}

==Trivia==
* This episode is the first time the "To be continued" graphic simply appeared on the screen instead of the screen resizing to show the graphic.
* This episode's dub title is a reference to the illness, {{wp|spring fever}}, it may also come from swine fever.
*''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak]]'' has a similar plot to this episode.
* The names of the Swinub in this episode are Sue, Ein, Ub, which, if said together quickly, become their species, {{p|Swinub}}. The same applies to their Japanese names, U, Ri, and Moo are the three syllables that comprise Urimoo.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 5: Ice'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

===Errors===
* In the dub, [[Jessie]] commands {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to use a Fang Attack on two of the {{p|Swinub}}. She most likely meant {{m|Bite}} and it was simply misunderstood when dubbing.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|it={{tt|A caccia di sorgenti|Finding springs}}
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|es_la={{tt|¡Fiebre del manantial!|Spring water fever!}}
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|pl={{tt|Gorące źródła|Hot springs}}
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DP028

2013-12-14T06:17:47Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Pokémon */

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title_en=Drifloon On the Wind! |
title_ja=フワンテと北風の使い！ |
title_ja_trans={{tt|Fuwante|Drifloon}} and the Messenger of the North Wind! |
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'''Drifloon On the Wind!''' (Japanese: '''フワンテと北風の使い！''' ''{{tt|Fuwante|Drifloon}} and the Messenger of the North Wind!'') is the 28th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} and the 494th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 12, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'', and in the United States on September 15, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On the way to Eterna City, our heroes visit a Pokémon Center where they meet young Paige and her big sister Marnie, the daughters of the local Nurse Joy! Ash and his pals get their first good look at Drifloon—Marnie has three, which she uses to help her deliver lunch to her father while Paige takes the gang to meet Pokémon in the surrounding forest. Paige also reveals she and Marnie have a secret friend, none other than the legendary Suicune!

Marnie's father and his Ampharos are working at the Valley Windworks Power Plant. Team Rocket tries to steal Ampharos, only to be shocked by Ampharos's Thunder. But the resulting explosion damages the Windworks, and when the lights go out at the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy sets out for the Windworks to see what's wrong. Paige wants to take her Drifloon and follow; Pikachu tries to stop her, but a gust sweeps all three of them away!

Ash and his friends race to the Windworks to try and intercept them, except a looming storm blows Paige and Pikachu way off course. Ash finds them with the help of Marnie's Drifloon, but they're stuck up among the rocks and there's no way the others can reach them on foot any time soon. Marnie is determined to save her sister no matter what, so she asks Suicune to appear and help her. Suicune responds and quickly takes her to Ash and Paige, then brings everyone back to safety. With Nurse Joy's family reunited and the Windworks Power Plant fixed, our heroes can call it a day!

==Plot==
{{Incomplete plot}}
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} finally arrive at [[Valley Windworks]]. They find the Pokémon Center and go inside, but nobody appears to be there at first sight. After some commotion, they meet [[Nurse Joy]], as well as two [[Marnie and Paige|younger Joys]] and their group of {{p|Drifloon}}. After getting to know the family, Nurse Joy realizes her husband has forgotten her lunch. Marnie uses the Drifloon to {{m|Fly}} to the generator where her father works in order to bring his lunch to him. Paige is upset that she doesn't get to go along as well, so Nurse Joy has Ash and her give the forest Pokémon treats.

While they are walking through the forest, Paige tells Ash that she has another Pokémon friend, but Marnie told Paige not to say the name of it to others. Paige realizes that she won't get in trouble if she shows Ash her friend, so she takes Ash to go see them. Paige leads Ash over to a lake and calls out for her friend, but gets no response. Ash asks what type of Pokémon it is, and she informs him that it is a {{p|Suicune}}. Ash is surprised, as it is a [[legendary Pokémon]]. Paige insists that it is true.

Meanwhile, Marnie arrives at the power plant. Marnie's father is seen fixing something there with the assistance of his {{p|Ampharos}}. At the same time, Team Rocket is shown looking through the bushes at the two of them. Meowth convinces the other two to try and steal the Ampharos. Marnie's father is warning her that a storm is coming when suddenly Team Rocket snatches Ampharos in a net and recite their motto. Marnie's father orders Ampharos to use [[Thunder]], which sends Team Rocket blasting off. However, the explosion from the blast damaged the power lines.

Back at the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy is talking to Ash when suddenly the power goes out. Nurse Joy suspects that something happened at the power plant, and decides to go check it out. She tells Paige that she can't come, and Paige runs outside to go to the power plant. Pikachu attempts to hold her down as she tries to fly off with a Drifloon, but the winds in the storm are so strong that both Pikachu and Paige are blown away.

At the power plant, the Joys have fixed the power plant. Ash and friends ask them if they saw Paige, but they hadn't. Ash grabs Marnie's Drifloon and flies off in search of her. Meanwhile, using Paige's and Marnie's father's car, the rest of the gang goes out looking for Paige and Ash. Unfortunately, a boulder is blocking the road and they can no longer continue. Marnie then rushes home to get help from their friend, Suicune.

Meanwhile, Ash has found Paige. They shelter in a small cave. The two of them decide to try to get home after the storm ends. As Ash and Paige cross a log (used as a bridge) they fall. Marnie appears with Suicune and saves the two. In the end, the family is reunited. Dawn and Brock want to know about Suicune, but it has already left. As they leave, Ash and Marnie exchange a knowing glance while Suicune watches them from the peak of a cliff.

Exhausted and disappointed due to their previous loss, the Team Rocket trio spots a Suicune near the cliff and makes a vain attempt to catch it. But in the blink of an eye, the legendary Pokémon blasts them off with its {{m|Aurora Beam}}.

== Major events ==
* Ash meets up with {{p|Suicune}}.
{{animeevents}}
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Drifloon}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Marnie]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Karsten]]
* Woman
* Girl

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Drifloon}} ([[Marnie]]'s, ×3)
* {{p|Drifloon}} ([[Paige]]'s)
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Karsten]]'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Gastly}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Furret}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Teddiursa}}
* {{p|Suicune}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Whiscash}}
* {{p|Swinub}}

== Trivia ==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: [[Poffin]]
* [[Pokémon senryū]]: かきまぜろ　こがさずこぼさず　ポフィンづくり ''kakimazero, kogasazu kobosazu, pofin zukuri'' "Stir it, without burning or spilling: Poffin-making."
* In [[EP077]]'s [[Professor Oak's lecture]], {{an|Professor Oak}} expressed interest in knowing what children of a [[Nurse Joy]] would look like.
* It was revealed that "Joy" is the nurse's family rather than given name. Marnie's full name is Marnie Francis Lynnette Joy, which is Sayaka François Joy in Japan, and Paige's full name is Paige Francis Lynnelle Joy, which is Mai François Joy in Japan). The same may also apply to [[Officer Jenny]], as a young Officer Jenny by the name of [[Marble]] would later appear in ''[[DP059|Luxray Vision!]]''.
* [[Pokettari Monsutari]] and music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' are used as background music.
* The episode contains many references to the plot and characters of ''{{wp|My Neighbor Totoro}}'', with Marnie and Paige being analogues of the movie's protagonists, Satsuki and Mei.
* Nurse Joys are revealed to keep their surname in marriage.
* The name of Paige and Marnie's father is never mentioned in the dubbed version of the episode. The only references to Karsten's name occur in the closed captioning.
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.

=== Dub edits ===
* In the Japanese version, the opening scene shows {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} deciding to head to the nearby Pokémon Center. For unknown reasons, when the episode premiered in America this was replaced by a scene from later in the episode of Paige and the Drifloon getting carried away by the wind. The original opening scene was moved till after the theme song. This is the second cold opening produced by [[The Pokémon Company International#As Pokémon USA|Pokémon USA]], after ''[[DP014|Leave It to Brocko!]]''.
* There was no background music in the original opening in the dub version.

== In other languages ==
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|ro={{tt|Pokémonul Drifloon și Vântul Năprasnic|The Pokémon Drifloon and the Awful Wind}}
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2013-12-13T01:52:20Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Trivia */

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title_en=The Thief That Keeps on Thieving! |
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'''The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!''' (Japanese: '''ヤンヤンマ！ゲット作戦！！''' ''{{tt|Yanyanma|Yanma}}! Capture Operation!!'') is the 80th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 546th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 22, 2008 and in the United States on October 18, 2008.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On the way to Pastoria City, Ash and his friends meet Tyler and his Piplup, Pippy. The pair is hot on the trail of a Yanma; Tyler's only been a Trainer for a week, but he's already spent three days trying to catch that Yanma! Ash and the gang help Tyler track the Yanma down, and Pippy battles it to wear it down. Now Tyler is ready to throw his Poké Ball and complete the capture—except Team Rocket slips in, nabs Yanma, and makes a quick getaway! Unable to find Team Rocket, our heroes can only cheer Tyler up and encourage him to find another Yanma to catch.

Team Rocket sends the purloined Yanma to Team Rocket headquarters, eagerly anticipating a reward from the Boss. But Team Rocket already has plenty of Yanma, so Giovanni sends it back without comment. Team Rocket thinks the Boss is just being generous, so Jessie takes charge of their new Yanma and sets out to catch another Yanma for Giovanni. It's not long before Team Rocket crosses paths with Tyler, who's just found another wild Yanma.

Jessie sends out her new Yanma, which evolves into a surprisingly tough Yanmega. Team Rocket is delighted by Yanmega's powerful Sonic Boom and Ancient Power moves, except the fight with Tyler and Ash scares off the wild Yanma. Team Rocket might not have won this round, but Tyler is dismayed at losing out on another Yanma and Ash and his friends have to urge him not to give up. So when Tyler finds another Yanma and Team Rocket again shows up to spoil the show, Ash has Buizel and Pikachu put Team Rocket in their place. At last, Tyler catches a Yanma without any further interruption, and our heroes congratulate him before they resume their trip to Pastoria City.

==Plot==
The episode begins with {{Ash}} and his friends walking by a lake. {{an|Dawn}} admires her new Ribbon and Ash is excited for his [[DP083|next Gym Battle]]. A {{p|Yanma}} flies by and lands on Dawn's head. It flies over to Ash's head and Dawn checks it on her [[Pokédex]]. Yanma flies over to {{an|Brock}}'s head and lands briefly before flying away. A Trainer named [[Tyler]] comes running and asks the gang if they'd seen a Yanma. Ash tells him it went across the lake and Tyler starts running. Ash and his friends decide to follow him.

Tyler catches up with the Yanma and sends out Pippy, his [[gender|female]] {{p|Piplup}}. Pippy uses {{m|Peck}} but Yanma dodges. Ash and his friends arrive and the Yanma uses {{m|Sonic Boom}}. Pippy is knocked backwards but gets up and uses {{m|Pound}}. Yanma dodges and uses {{m|Wing Attack}}. Pippy is knocked down and Yanma flies away. Tyler falls on his knees after his failure at catching the Yanma and Pippy feels the same way.

Ash and his friends sit with Tyler and start talking. Tyler's Pippy and [[Dawn's Piplup]] begin playing and Tyler begins how he first saw a Yanma and wanted it. Dawn mentions her story of catching {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, her first Pokémon, and Ash continues on with his first, {{AP|Caterpie|Butterfree}}. The group decides to help Tyler catch Yanma. The group look for Yanma and [[Ash's Staravia]] flies down pointing its wing to where it is. Tyler and Pippy prepare to battle. Pippy makes the first move with {{m|Bubble}} which Yanma dodges. Pippy goes on to use Peck which makes contact with Yanma. Pippy uses Pound and hits Yanma again. Yanma flies up and charges at Pippy with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Pippy charges with Peck and Yanma is sent backwards seeming unable to battle further. Tyler is ready to throw a [[Poké Ball]], but {{TRT}} comes up from the lake and performs their motto. [[Jessie]] throws a Poké Ball and captures Yanma without any effort. The group is shocked and {{TRT}} leaves. Tyler is sad and falls on his knees again, crying.

Piplup comes out of the water, not finding Team Rocket's {{p|Magikarp}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarine]]. Tyler remains sad but Ash encourages him and telling him not to give up. Dawn and Brock exchange words with Tyler and he regains his confidence. Another Yanma flies by and everyone agrees that Tyler can catch this one.

Team Rocket are excited to see what {{an|Giovanni}} will do when they give him Yanma. They meet up with {{TR|Delibird}} and give it Yanma's Poké Ball. Team Rocket, in tears for their first capture, waves at an equally shocked Delibird, as it flies off.

The group is searching for the Yanma but have no luck. They set up a table and Ash shows Tyler his Badges and Dawn shows him her Ribbons. Tyler is impressed with them and becomes inspired to catch Yanma.

Team Rocket is sleeping and Jessie, [[James]], and {{MTR}} are thinking about what the boss will say, believing he'll be happy with Yanma. Meanwhile, Giovanni receives Jessie's Yanma, delivered to his office by two Team Rocket Grunts. He uses a special extension arm from his laptop to scan the Poké Ball, revealing the species inside and the attacks it knows. He asks about their current supply, and one of the grunts reports that Team Rocket has recently captured a large number of Yanma, and therefore there is no need for the Yanma they've just received. As he scratches his {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} behind the ears, Giovanni is asked what he wants to do with the Yanma...

The next day the group is ready to catch Yanma and Brock has set up {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} food for it. Team Rocket is freshening up and Delibird returns. It gives them Yanma back without telling Meowth what it is. They open the box and see it's a Poké Ball. Meowth thinks Giovanni has sent them a new, powerful Pokémon which makes his, James's, and Jessie's eyes sparkle imagining the Poké Ball containing a {{p|Lucario}} or a {{p|Rampardos}}. Jessie throws the Poké Ball only to have Yanma come out, and from the way it sits on Jessie's head the trio realize it's not just a Yanma... it's the ''same'' Yanma they caught earlier. Jessie is disappointed and Meowth and James are surprised. Jessie and James start crying as they believe that Giovanni decided to reward them for catching a powerful Pokémon by returning said Pokémon to them. The two agree that Jessie should be Yanma's Trainer and also decide to catch another Yanma for Giovanni in return.

Meanwhile Pippy uses Peck on another Yanma and knocks it out. Ash tells him to throw a Poké Ball. Tyler is about to, but Team Rocket steps in front of the Yanma. Jessie sends out her Yanma, and Ash sends out {{AP|Chimchar}}. Yanma uses Wing Attack but Chimchar dodges and uses {{M|Flamethrower}}. Team Rocket shouts out and Meowth uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Chimchar. James sends out {{TP|James|Carnivine}} which {{m|bite}}s him on the head as usual. James throws Carnivine and Carnivine uses {{m|Bullet Seed}}. Yanma uses {{m|Sonic Boom}} and Chimchar dodges both the attacks. While in midair, Chimchar uses {{m|Flame Wheel}} and hits both Carnivine and Yanma. Jessie is shocked but Yanma recovers and uses {{m|Ancient Power}}. Chimchar is hit but recovers quick. Yanma glows white and begins to [[Evolution|evolve]]. Jessie and Meowth are surprised and Yanma becomes a {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}. Dawn checks out Yanmega on her Pokédex and Yanmega uses Sonic Boom. Power and momentum are on Yanmega's side and Chimchar is hit and sent flying back. Yanmega shoots several more Sonic Booms at the group knocking them all off their feet. Team Rocket is happy that they beat the twerps but the wild Yanma gets up and flies away. Team Rocket notice and recall their Pokémon. They set off after the Yanma.

Team Rocket is looking for Yanma and excited about Jessie's new Yanmega. It annoys her, however, when it comes out of its Poké Ball and lands on her head. James checks a card to see what new Pokémon they've obtained. They are convinced that it was Giovanni that taught Yanma Ancient Power to evolve it (though Yanma already knew Ancient Power when Giovanni received it). They decide to capture thousands of Yanma with the help of Yanmega for him in return.

Brock sets out the Pokémon food again and another Yanma takes the bait. Pippy starts the battle with Pound and hits Yanma. Team Rocket appears and Ash sends out {{AP|Buizel}}. Jessie has Yanmega use Ancient Power, but Buizel dodges and uses {{m|Aqua Jet}}. Yanmega gets hit then Buizel continues with a Sonic Boom. Yanmega is thrown backwards and Ash finishes it off with {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Team Rocket is sent blasting off and out of sight.

Meanwhile, Yanma is eating the Pokémon food and Pippy uses Bubble. Yanma dodges and uses Wing Attack. Pippy dodges and Yanma goes over the lake. Pippy dives into the lake and swims to gain on Yanma, Dawn commending her speed as being even faster than Piplup. When she catches up, Pippy launches out of the water to use Peck and hits Yanma. Yanma responds with Sonic Boom but Pippy ducks under the water to dodge. Pippy surfaces and uses Bubble which hits Yanma directly, as it struggles to escape by flying to shore. Pippy launches for one more Peck and just having reached the lakeside, Yanma falls to the ground. Tyler throws a Poké Ball but Yanma pops out. However, Tyler doesn't give up and Pippy uses Peck once more. Tyler throws the Poké Ball again and captures Yanma. Tyler does a pose like Ash and Dawn whenever they catch a Pokémon. Pippy dances as Piplup congratulates her. Tyler thanks Ash and his friends for all their help. The day is nearly over, and Tyler is about to separate from Ash and his friends. The group exchanges words, Brock gives Tyler some of his Pokémon food, and Tyler leaves. Ash and his friends continue on to [[Pastoria City]].

==Major events==
* [[Jessie]] captures a {{p|Yanma}}.
* Jessie's Yanma evolves into a {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Tyler]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s (two; one voiced by ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]'')

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; flashback)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}}; flashback)
* {{p|Yanma}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}}; new; evolves)
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Delibird}} ([[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ([[Tyler]]'s, nicknamed ''Pippy'')
* {{p|Yanma}} ([[Tyler]]'s; new)

==Trivia==
* This episode has a similar premise to the episode ''[[EP177|Wings n' Things]]'', though in that episode the younger Trainer wanted to ''re''capture {{p|Yanma}}.
* This is one of the very few episodes in which Team Rocket successfully capture a Pokémon for {{an|Giovanni}}, although he sends it back to them. However, Yanma was a wild Pokémon at the time of capture, so it hadn't been stolen.
* Jessie capturing {{TP|Jessie|Yanma|Yanmega}} after someone else weakened it echoes how she captured her {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Shellder}} (although in that case, it was James and his {{TP|James|Weezing}} that weakened the Pokémon).
* Yanma is captured and evolves in this episode. The only other main character's Pokémon to do this is {{AP|Ash's Caterpie|Butterfree}}, who is referred by Ash in this episode. [[Ash's Primeape]] also evolved in its debut episode, though in that case, it evolved prior to being captured.
* Two background tracks from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' are used as music for this episode.
* This episode is one of the few episodes since its trade in which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] does not appear.
* During the second encounter with Team Rocket, ''[[Face Forward Team Rocket!]]'' was played.
* This episode contains flashbacks to ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'' and ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'', the first captures of Ash and Dawn.
[[File:Ash Caterpie Sinnoh.png|thumb|right|{{AP|Ash's Caterpie|Butterfree}}]]
* This was one of the few times Meowth fought alongside Jessie's and James's Pokémon, using {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Ash's Chimchar. Meowth normally fights alone or with Jessie and James.
* Instead of {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon lecture, the end of the episode featured a memorial to ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. This is part of a countdown to ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
* This episode marks the first time one of the main character's previous Pokémon got a design change from its original appearance. In this case, {{AP|Ash's Caterpie's|Caterpie}} mouth is changed from yellow to green as it does in Caterpie's official Sugimori art.
* The dub title is loosely based on the phrase "the gift that keeps on giving."
* This is one of the rare episodes where the ''TO BE CONTINUED...'' sign appears on the top-right corner of the screen.
*[[Ed Paul]] (who was credited as Ted Lewis in Season 1) reprises his role as {{an|Giovanni}}, making him the first returning voice actor to regain one of his roles since the dubbing of the show switched from 4Kids to {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}}.
* This episode, along with [[DP081|the next episode]], is rather infamous for a hoax put up on [[Pokéani]] in regards to episode titles and summaries. This episode's hoax summary was that May or Dawn, whoever won against each other, got to battle Wallace, and they also had to stop an out of control Yanmega.
* This episode is the basis for the book ''Triple Trouble.''

===Errors===
* Ash is angry that Team Rocket would be so cruel as to steal a Trainer's first-captured Pokémon. However, Tyler hadn't captured the {{TP|Jessie|Yanma|Yanmega}} in question, so it technically was never his.
* Before the second battle with Team Rocket, Tyler's Yanma is knocked out. However, at the end of the battle, Yanma is back at the food stand completely recovered.
* During the second battle with Team Rocket, Brock's food stand disappears.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!''' (Japanese: '''ヤンヤンマ！ゲット作戦！！''' ''{{tt|Yanyanma|Yanma}}! Capture Operation!!'') is the 80th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 546th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 22, 2008 and in the United States on October 18, 2008.

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==Blurb==

On the way to Pastoria City, Ash and his friends meet Tyler and his Piplup, Pippy. The pair is hot on the trail of a Yanma; Tyler's only been a Trainer for a week, but he's already spent three days trying to catch that Yanma! Ash and the gang help Tyler track the Yanma down, and Pippy battles it to wear it down. Now Tyler is ready to throw his Poké Ball and complete the capture—except Team Rocket slips in, nabs Yanma, and makes a quick getaway! Unable to find Team Rocket, our heroes can only cheer Tyler up and encourage him to find another Yanma to catch.

Team Rocket sends the purloined Yanma to Team Rocket headquarters, eagerly anticipating a reward from the Boss. But Team Rocket already has plenty of Yanma, so Giovanni sends it back without comment. Team Rocket thinks the Boss is just being generous, so Jessie takes charge of their new Yanma and sets out to catch another Yanma for Giovanni. It's not long before Team Rocket crosses paths with Tyler, who's just found another wild Yanma.

Jessie sends out her new Yanma, which evolves into a surprisingly tough Yanmega. Team Rocket is delighted by Yanmega's powerful Sonic Boom and Ancient Power moves, except the fight with Tyler and Ash scares off the wild Yanma. Team Rocket might not have won this round, but Tyler is dismayed at losing out on another Yanma and Ash and his friends have to urge him not to give up. So when Tyler finds another Yanma and Team Rocket again shows up to spoil the show, Ash has Buizel and Pikachu put Team Rocket in their place. At last, Tyler catches a Yanma without any further interruption, and our heroes congratulate him before they resume their trip to Pastoria City.

==Plot==
The episode begins with {{Ash}} and his friends walking by a lake. {{an|Dawn}} admires her new Ribbon and Ash is excited for his [[DP083|next Gym Battle]]. A {{p|Yanma}} flies by and lands on Dawn's head. It flies over to Ash's head and Dawn checks it on her [[Pokédex]]. Yanma flies over to {{an|Brock}}'s head and lands briefly before flying away. A Trainer named [[Tyler]] comes running and asks the gang if they'd seen a Yanma. Ash tells him it went across the lake and Tyler starts running. Ash and his friends decide to follow him.

Tyler catches up with the Yanma and sends out Pippy, his [[gender|female]] {{p|Piplup}}. Pippy uses {{m|Peck}} but Yanma dodges. Ash and his friends arrive and the Yanma uses {{m|Sonic Boom}}. Pippy is knocked backwards but gets up and uses {{m|Pound}}. Yanma dodges and uses {{m|Wing Attack}}. Pippy is knocked down and Yanma flies away. Tyler falls on his knees after his failure at catching the Yanma and Pippy feels the same way.

Ash and his friends sit with Tyler and start talking. Tyler's Pippy and [[Dawn's Piplup]] begin playing and Tyler begins how he first saw a Yanma and wanted it. Dawn mentions her story of catching {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, her first Pokémon, and Ash continues on with his first, {{AP|Caterpie|Butterfree}}. The group decides to help Tyler catch Yanma. The group look for Yanma and [[Ash's Staravia]] flies down pointing its wing to where it is. Tyler and Pippy prepare to battle. Pippy makes the first move with {{m|Bubble}} which Yanma dodges. Pippy goes on to use Peck which makes contact with Yanma. Pippy uses Pound and hits Yanma again. Yanma flies up and charges at Pippy with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Pippy charges with Peck and Yanma is sent backwards seeming unable to battle further. Tyler is ready to throw a [[Poké Ball]], but {{TRT}} comes up from the lake and performs their motto. [[Jessie]] throws a Poké Ball and captures Yanma without any effort. The group is shocked and {{TRT}} leaves. Tyler is sad and falls on his knees again, crying.

Piplup comes out of the water, not finding Team Rocket's {{p|Magikarp}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarine]]. Tyler remains sad but Ash encourages him and telling him not to give up. Dawn and Brock exchange words with Tyler and he regains his confidence. Another Yanma flies by and everyone agrees that Tyler can catch this one.

Team Rocket are excited to see what {{an|Giovanni}} will do when they give him Yanma. They meet up with {{TR|Delibird}} and give it Yanma's Poké Ball. Team Rocket, in tears for their first capture, waves at an equally shocked Delibird, as it flies off.

The group is searching for the Yanma but have no luck. They set up a table and Ash shows Tyler his Badges and Dawn shows him her Ribbons. Tyler is impressed with them and becomes inspired to catch Yanma.

Team Rocket is sleeping and Jessie, [[James]], and {{MTR}} are thinking about what the boss will say, believing he'll be happy with Yanma. Meanwhile, Giovanni receives Jessie's Yanma, delivered to his office by two Team Rocket Grunts. He uses a special extension arm from his laptop to scan the Poké Ball, revealing the species inside and the attacks it knows. He asks about their current supply, and one of the grunts reports that Team Rocket has recently captured a large number of Yanma, and therefore there is no need for the Yanma they've just received. As he scratches his {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} behind the ears, Giovanni is asked what he wants to do with the Yanma...

The next day the group is ready to catch Yanma and Brock has set up {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} food for it. Team Rocket is freshening up and Delibird returns. It gives them Yanma back without telling Meowth what it is. They open the box and see it's a Poké Ball. Meowth thinks Giovanni has sent them a new, powerful Pokémon which makes his, James's, and Jessie's eyes sparkle imagining the Poké Ball containing a {{p|Lucario}} or a {{p|Rampardos}}. Jessie throws the Poké Ball only to have Yanma come out, and from the way it sits on Jessie's head the trio realize it's not just a Yanma... it's the ''same'' Yanma they caught earlier. Jessie is disappointed and Meowth and James are surprised. Jessie and James start crying as they believe that Giovanni decided to reward them for catching a powerful Pokémon by returning said Pokémon to them. The two agree that Jessie should be Yanma's Trainer and also decide to catch another Yanma for Giovanni in return.

Meanwhile Pippy uses Peck on another Yanma and knocks it out. Ash tells him to throw a Poké Ball. Tyler is about to, but Team Rocket steps in front of the Yanma. Jessie sends out her Yanma, and Ash sends out {{AP|Chimchar}}. Yanma uses Wing Attack but Chimchar dodges and uses {{M|Flamethrower}}. Team Rocket shouts out and Meowth uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Chimchar. James sends out {{TP|James|Carnivine}} which {{m|bite}}s him on the head as usual. James throws Carnivine and Carnivine uses {{m|Bullet Seed}}. Yanma uses {{m|Sonic Boom}} and Chimchar dodges both the attacks. While in midair, Chimchar uses {{m|Flame Wheel}} and hits both Carnivine and Yanma. Jessie is shocked but Yanma recovers and uses {{m|Ancient Power}}. Chimchar is hit but recovers quick. Yanma glows white and begins to [[Evolution|evolve]]. Jessie and Meowth are surprised and Yanma becomes a {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}. Dawn checks out Yanmega on her Pokédex and Yanmega uses Sonic Boom. Power and momentum are on Yanmega's side and Chimchar is hit and sent flying back. Yanmega shoots several more Sonic Booms at the group knocking them all off their feet. Team Rocket is happy that they beat the twerps but the wild Yanma gets up and flies away. Team Rocket notice and recall their Pokémon. They set off after the Yanma.

Team Rocket is looking for Yanma and excited about Jessie's new Yanmega. It annoys her, however, when it comes out of its Poké Ball and lands on her head. James checks a card to see what new Pokémon they've obtained. They are convinced that it was Giovanni that taught Yanma Ancient Power to evolve it (though Yanma already knew Ancient Power when Giovanni received it). They decide to capture thousands of Yanma with the help of Yanmega for him in return.

Brock sets out the Pokémon food again and another Yanma takes the bait. Pippy starts the battle with Pound and hits Yanma. Team Rocket appears and Ash sends out {{AP|Buizel}}. Jessie has Yanmega use Ancient Power, but Buizel dodges and uses {{m|Aqua Jet}}. Yanmega gets hit then Buizel continues with a Sonic Boom. Yanmega is thrown backwards and Ash finishes it off with {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Team Rocket is sent blasting off and out of sight.

Meanwhile, Yanma is eating the Pokémon food and Pippy uses Bubble. Yanma dodges and uses Wing Attack. Pippy dodges and Yanma goes over the lake. Pippy dives into the lake and swims to gain on Yanma, Dawn commending her speed as being even faster than Piplup. When she catches up, Pippy launches out of the water to use Peck and hits Yanma. Yanma responds with Sonic Boom but Pippy ducks under the water to dodge. Pippy surfaces and uses Bubble which hits Yanma directly, as it struggles to escape by flying to shore. Pippy launches for one more Peck and just having reached the lakeside, Yanma falls to the ground. Tyler throws a Poké Ball but Yanma pops out. However, Tyler doesn't give up and Pippy uses Peck once more. Tyler throws the Poké Ball again and captures Yanma. Tyler does a pose like Ash and Dawn whenever they catch a Pokémon. Pippy dances as Piplup congratulates her. Tyler thanks Ash and his friends for all their help. The day is nearly over, and Tyler is about to separate from Ash and his friends. The group exchanges words, Brock gives Tyler some of his Pokémon food, and Tyler leaves. Ash and his friends continue on to [[Pastoria City]].

==Major events==
* [[Jessie]] captures a {{p|Yanma}}.
* Jessie's Yanma evolves into a {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Tyler]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s (two; one voiced by ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]'')

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; flashback)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}}; flashback)
* {{p|Yanma}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}}; new; evolves)
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Delibird}} ([[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ([[Tyler]]'s, nicknamed ''Pippy'')
* {{p|Yanma}} ([[Tyler]]'s; new)

==Trivia==
* This episode has a similar premise to the episode ''[[EP177|Wings n' Things]]'', though in that episode the younger Trainer wanted to ''re''capture {{p|Yanma}}.
* This is one of the very few episodes in which Team Rocket successfully capture a Pokémon for {{an|Giovanni}}, although he sends it back to them. However, Yanma was a wild Pokémon at the time of capture, so it hadn't been stolen.
* Jessie capturing {{TP|Jessie|Yanma|Yanmega}} after someone else weakened it echoes how she captured her {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Shellder}} (although in that case, it was James and his {{TP|James|Weezing}} that weakened the Pokémon).
* Yanma is captured and evolves in this episode. The only other main character's Pokémon to do this is {{AP|Ash's Caterpie|Butterfree}}, who is referred by Ash in this episode. [[Ash's Primeape]] also evolved in its debut episode, though in that case, it evolved prior to being captured.
* Two background tracks from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' are used as music for this episode.
* This episode is one of the few episodes since its trade in which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] does not appear.
* During the second encounter with Team Rocket, ''[[Face Forward Team Rocket!]]'' was played.
* This episode contains flashbacks to ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'' and ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'', the first captures of Ash and Dawn.
[[File:Ash Caterpie Sinnoh.png|thumb|right|{{AP|Ash's Caterpie|Butterfree}}]]
* This was one of the few times Meowth fought alongside Jessie's and James's Pokémon, using {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Ash's Chimchar. Meowth normally fights alone or with Jessie and James.
* Instead of {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon lecture, the end of the episode featured a memorial to ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. This is part of a countdown to ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
* This episode marks the first time one of the main character's previous Pokémon got a design change from its original appearance. In this case, {{AP|Ash's Caterpie's|Caterpie}} mouth is changed from yellow to green as it does in Caterpie's official Sugimori art.
* The dub title is loosely based on the phrase "the gift that keeps on giving."
* This is one of the rare episodes where the ''TO BE CONTINUED...'' sign appears on the top-right corner of the screen.
*[[Ed Paul]] (who was credited as Ted Lewis in Season 1) reprises his role as {{an|Giovanni}}, making him the first returning voice actor to regain one of his roles since the dubbing of the show switched from 4Kids to {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}}.
* This episode, along with [[DP081|the next episode]], is rather infamous for a hoax put up on [[Pokéani]] in regards to episode titles and summaries. This episode's hoax summary was that May or Dawn, whoever won against each other, got to battle Wallace, and they also had to stop an out of control Yanmega.
* This episode is the basis for the book "Triple Trouble".

===Errors===
* Ash is angry that Team Rocket would be so cruel as to steal a Trainer's first-captured Pokémon. However, Tyler hadn't captured the {{TP|Jessie|Yanma|Yanmega}} in question, so it technically was never his.
* Before the second battle with Team Rocket, Tyler's Yanma is knocked out. However, at the end of the battle, Yanma is back at the food stand completely recovered.
* During the second battle with Team Rocket, Brock's food stand disappears.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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BraviaryGirl23:

You know, i have the weirdest feeling that something is going to happen to Piplup (or whatever Dawn uses) in this episode. Like it going to learn a new move, or even evolve! I don't know why, but that's what I'm thinking. '''[[User:Pachirisulover12|P]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|L]][[User:Pachirisulover12/Trade Shop|1]][[User:Pachirisulover12/Discharge Gym|2]]''' 12:28, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
:: That......... is........... so random...... You really think so?

:::::HEY, GUESS WHAT. THERE IS A FORUM CALLED BMGF WHERE YOU CAN SPECULATE! Please, do not do it here. Thank you. [[User:GlinnMgraw|Glinn]] [[User_talk:GlinnMgraw|Mgraw]] 12:35, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

:::I also think something like that is going to happen:) '''[[User:CoolPikachu!|Cool]][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|Pikachu]][[Special:Contributions/CoolPikachu!|!]]'''5:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
::::No, it's still a Piplup in Movie 11. [[User:Yinyang1195|Yin]][[User talk:Yinyang1195|Yang]] 07:11, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

:::::True. '''[[User:CoolPikachu!|Cool]][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|Pikachu]][[Special:Contributions/CoolPikachu!|!]]'''
:Un...believable. Glinn said it outloud and these two just ignore him. >.> Posted by the '''[[User:Optimus35|<sc>Optimatum</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''10:13 9 May 2008'''''

== Again? ==

Is this episode getting a rerun of [[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage]] or another episode? I don't see it anywhere on the CN listings. --{{u|Juan Sanfiel}} 22:24, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

I think there gonna stop airing episodes for a few weeks again... Now I'm sad... --[[User:Hey1031|Hey1031]] 23:12, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

:Odd time to end season 10, though. You think they would have either stopped before the Wallace Cup or stretched the season just one more episode to get the entire Wallace Cup in and not end the season on a cliffhanger...--[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 23:15, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, now that you think of it, I dont think they couldve picked an odder time to stop. unless its just one of things were it just stops for one week and who knows, we may get this ep the week after that or something. --[[User:Hey1031|Hey1031]] 23:21, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

That just isn't fair! There were no important parts during the airing of [[DP056|Keystone]]. That was okay to cancel it for a week. But the Wallace Cup? Puh, lease. --{{u|Juan Sanfiel}} 22:47 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Why does everyone always overreact? So it isn't on the schedule, doesn't mean there won't be a new episode. Also, this is not the end of the season, DP104 is.

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 00:01, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

== Break ==

Interesting. There is a week break between [[DP078]] and [[DP079]]. [[User:Jmath|'''Jm''']][[User talk:Jmath|'''a''']][[Special:Contributions/Jmath|'''th''']] 14:51, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. There is a {{wp|Secret Saturdays}} special on Oct. 4. Also, I believe that they're going to remove the 9:00 timeslot. Boo-hoo! {{u|Juan Sanfiel}} 00:11 28 September 2008 (UTC)

I'm not trying to be rude or mean, but what is the point of this other then pointing out the obvious?

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 06:19, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

As far as I can tell, this episode was never scheduled for next week. I've checked Cartoon Network's schedule often since the [[Toonami]] demise, and as far as I could tell, a rerun of the Secret Saturdays premiere was always scheduled for October 4 in the Pokémon timeslot, never this episode. The fact that we didn't know the episode's dub title until yesterday shows it; if the episode WAS once scheduled for October 4, we probably would have known the dub title two weeks in advance of that airdate.

This is quite unlike the [[DP056]] situation, which happened before Cartoon Network started listing dub titles for the Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension arc and dub titles came from another reliable source (such as Zap2it), when it appeared that the schedule was actually changed to bump the episode back a week. (Keep in mind that we don't know where season 10 ends and season 11 begins due to no clear evidence of a season break around the traditional August-September season start time). --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 19:00, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Season 10 ended back in February with DP052

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 03:53, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

== All right... ==

Why is BubbleBeam repeatedly being changed to "Bubblebeam"? "BubbleBeam" is correct as of Gen. IV. --[[user:Baby G|Baby G]] ([[user talk:Baby G|talk to me]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Baby_G|see my edits]]) 15:27, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
:Letters are not supposed to be capitalized in the middle of a word outside of a proper name or punctuation involvement. Last I checked, Bubblebeam is not a proper name and doesn't have punctuation in it. Hence "BubbleBeam" is not, never was, and never will be correct. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 15:32, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
::Last time I checked, BubbleBeam is the way it is spelt in the game. So yes, that spelling ''is'' correct. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:12, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
:::[[a:Image:DPBubbleBeam.PNG|Yes, "BubbleBeam" has been correct since Diamond and Pearl were released]]. Actual names take procedence over English rules. --[[user:Baby G|Baby G]] ([[user talk:Baby G|talk to me]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Baby_G|see my edits]]) 00:49, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
::::In which case it's "Bubblebeam" that's correct. Move names were first case-sensitized in the first Mystery Dungeon. Any difference in Diamond/Pearl from the names there are errors, and errors almost always never stick. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 03:55, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:::::We'll have to wait for Gen. V (or the next Gen. IV game, if there is one) to see if it's an error, because I'm pretty sure that it's still "BubbleBeam" in Platinum. --[[user:Baby G|Baby G]] ([[user talk:Baby G|talk to me]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Baby_G|see my edits]]) 12:17, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
::::::I'm sure you can't tell - Japanese don't have capital letters. '''[[User:Optimatum|<sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Optimatum|Talk]]|[[User:Optimatum/sig/Pikachu|Links]] 13:37, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:::::::Correct. So we'll have to wait until the English release of Platinum to see. For now, it should remain as "BubbleBeam", because that's how the most recent English game spells it. --[[user:Baby G|Baby G]] ([[user talk:Baby G|talk to me]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Baby_G|see my edits]]) 13:23, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

== Secret Power Error. ==

When [[May's Glaceon]] uses [[Secret Power]] in the puddle, [[Zoey]] says that in puddles, Secret Power can put the foe to sleep. This is incorrect. In Gen IV, being in a puddle gave Secret Power gave a added effect of lowering accuracy.
Should we add this to the errors section? [[User:Zarthga|Zarthga]] ([[User talk:Zarthga|talk]]) 03:29, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
: This is an interesting case because usually we try to stay away from comparing the games and the anime, under the grounds gam doesn't equal anime. Though because a specific effect was mentioned that doesn't match up, this might be potentially worth it, in my opinion, wait to see what others say. --[[User:Spriteit|Spriteit]] ([[User talk:Spriteit|talk]]) 01:56, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
::What's interesting to note is that the page for [[DP177]] lists [[Zoey's Glameow]] using [[Fake Out]] '''when it wasn't the first turn as an error''' rather than anime logic, so I think it's safe to say that the whole Secret Power error is just as qualified as an error, but I agree that we should wait a bit longer. [[User:Zarthga|Zarthga]] ([[User talk:Zarthga|talk]]) 05:53, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

==May's last appearance==
Should the trivia about this being the last episode May appears in be changed now that she appeared in the Best Wishes finale flashback, or do flashbacks not count?
[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 18:16, 8 December 2013 (UTC)

Talk:DP009

2013-12-06T02:03:32Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Possessive vs. contraction */

== Possessive vs. contraction ==

The title card says, "Setting The World On It's Buneary". If that's not the intentional title, then this could be an error. --[[User:Johans|Johans]] 22:41, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
:It is. Epic fail, there, PUSA. Hope you corrected it in reairings! '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 03:33, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
::What do you expect? They're in America. {{tt|America has a history of epic failures.|George Bush, Richard Nixon, Hillary Clinton, Hollywood, Washington DC, 4Kids, etc.}} --[[User:Galladeon|Galladeon]] 03:36, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

==Torchic==
Maybe I missed something, but where is Torchic in this ep? I watched it but didn't see it. It isn't a mistake is it?
[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 02:03, 6 December 2013 (UTC)

XY008

2013-12-01T02:17:33Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Trivia */

{{undubbed|807}}

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(Japanese: '''ポケモントリマーとトリミアン！''' ''Pokémon Trimmer and {{tt|Trimmien|Furfrou}}!'') is the eighth episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 807th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 28, 2013.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==


{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY008.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{kal|Jessica}}
* {{kal|Barry}}

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?|Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Furfrou}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Fennekin}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Furfrou}} ({{kal|Jessica}}'s)
* {{p|Furfrou}} (multiple)
* {{p|Manectric}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s)
* {{p|Fearow}} (×2)
* {{p|Watchog}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Politoed}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Swablu}}
* {{p|Poochyena}} (×2)
* {{p|Kirlia}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Medicham}}

==Trivia==
[[File:XY008_Wobbuffet's_Outfit.png|thumb|220px|Wobbuffet as Mona Lisa]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Rhyhorn}}
* One of the outfits {{p|Wobbuffet}} is seen wearing resembles {{wp|Mona Lisa}}, and another one it's seen wearing resembles {{wp|Napoleon Bonaparte}}.

===Errors===
* When Jessica is explaning {{an|Bonnie}} about these berries, an eyelash on {{kal|Jessica}}'s right eye disappears.
* When Jessica's {{p|Furfrou}} has been trapped by {{TRT}}'s electro trap, while everyone was shocked, except {{AP|Pikachu}} who can't see because of {{p|Inkay}}'s ink, [[Officer Jenny]]'s lipstick is missing.
* During one scene before Jessica's flashbacks, [[Officer Jenny]]'s lipstick is missing again.
* After Team Rocket blasted off again, and Officer Jenny takes the bag full of Pokéballs they stole, her lipstick disappears.
* In one scene, the pupil on {{an|Serena}}'s left eye disappears.
<gallery>
File:XY008_error.png|Jessica's eyelash error
File:XY008_error_2.png|Officer Jenny's lipstick error #1
File:XY008_error_3.png|Officer Jenny's lipstick error #2
File:XY008_error_4.png|Officer Jenny's lipstick error #3
File:XY008_error_5.png|Serena's pupil error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

{{-}}
{{stub|Anime|Episode}}

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[[Category:XY series episodes|007]]


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[[zh:XY008]]

International Police

2013-11-29T02:32:01Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Looker */

[[File:Looker Badge.png|thumb|200px|Looker showing his International Police badge]]
The '''International Police''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|国際警察|こくさいけいさつ}}''' ''{{wp|Interpol|International Police}}''), also referred to as the '''Global Police''' in Generation I and III, is a {{wp|law enforcement agency}} in the [[Pokémon world]]. Its most notable member is [[Looker]].

==In the games==
[[File:Global Police agent.png|thumb|right|The Global Police agent in the [[Generation I]] games]]
In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, an International Police officer appears on the [[S.S. Anne]] undercover (using the overworld sprite of a {{tc|Gentleman}}) and in pursuit of [[Team Rocket]]. Here, the group is referred to as the '''Global Police'''.
{{-}}
===Looker===
[[File:Looker.png|thumb|right|[[Looker]], a member of the International Police, in {{game|Platinum}}]]
[[Looker]], a member of the International Police, has appeared in {{game2|Black|White|Platinum}},and {{game|X and Y}}.

In Pokémon Platinum, he appears at various points in the story to help the {{player}}, while he himself is on the trail of [[Team Galactic]]. After Team Galactic's boss, [[Cyrus]], disappears into the [[Distortion World]], Looker refocuses his investigation on [[Charon]], who he successfully arrests at [[Stark Mountain]].

In Pokémon Black and White, he is attempting to arrest the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]]. He appears in the player's house, requesting their help to find the sages.

Looker once again returns in Pokémon X and Y, this time, to arrest Team Plasma's Xerosic, who turns out to be the employer of Emma - a homeless girl who Looker takes under his wing.
{{-}}

==In the anime==
The first appearance of the International Police in the {{pkmn|anime}} was in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks!]]'', when [[Looker]] debuted. However, he did not reveal that he was an International Police agent until ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]'', where he was spying on [[Team Galactic]] disguised as a {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}, who were trying to locate the [[Spear Pillar]].

In ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', Looker infiltrated the [[Fuego Ironworks]] disguised as a Galactic Grunt in order to find out what Team Galactic was doing there. Despite this, he was discovered and thrown in a cell until {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} rescued him. By this time, Team Galactic had already fled but Looker found a piece of the [[Red Chain]]. Taking it back to the {{to|Floaroma}} Police Station, the Floaroma Police set up a live transfer of the scanned data to International Police HQ. However, the piece had been engineered by [[Charon]] to blow up the scanner and wipe all data from the International Police database.

In ''[[DP152|In The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', Looker arrested all Team Galactic members.

Looker was set to make a comeback in two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] investigating [[Team Rocket]] and [[Team Plasma]] in the [[Unova]] region, before they were {{n|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved|indefinitely postponed}}, and as of ''[[BW112| Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', removed from continuity.
<gallery>
File:Looker Badge.png|[[Looker]] in the {{series|Best Wishes}}
File:Tedesco.png|[[Tedesco]] from [[BW125]]
</gallery>

==In the manga==

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[Looker]] appears as a character in the {{chap2|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{chap|Platinum}}s, where he assists {{adv|Platinum}} in searching for information on the [[Distortion World]]. In this [[canon]], it is explained that the International Police goes around the world to search for villains. He later appears in the {{chap|Black & White}}, where he entered the Unova League to investigate [[Zinzolin|a participant]] that he thinks may be related to [[Team Plasma]]. In {{chap|Black 2 & White 2|the next chapter}} another, higher-ranked member, [[Lack-Two]], is introduced.

Looker and Lack-Two are both equipped with various gadgets called the "International Police Arms". While Looker's gadgets fail on him either from being cheaply made or for physical comedy at Looker's expense, Lack-Two is able to use them just fine. Each of the Arms are labeled by number in order of appearance.
* Excellent Scope (Japanese: '''エクセレントスコープ'''): a pair of goggles that are designed to work as binoculars. In the {{chap|Black & White}}, Looker is seen using a different version after his original pair broke called the Excellent Scope Revised (Japanese: '''エクセレントスコープ改''').
* Invisible Cloth (Japanese: '''インビジブルクロース'''): a sheet that can blend into the background of something. Depending on how it's held, the cloth can either hide the user perfectly or not hide them at all.
* Variable Rope (Japanese: '''バリアブルロープ'''): a grappling hook with a zip-line attachment.
* Protection Rock (Japanese: '''プロテクトロック''' ''Protect Rock''): a large rock-like object that can be used as a shield for the body. Alternatively, the user can send out several smaller rocks to block attacks.
* Galactica Jet (Japanese: '''ギャラクティカジェット'''): a jetpack.
* [[Vs. Recorder]] (Japanese: '''バトルレコーダー''' ''Battle Recorder''): not actually an International Police Arms. Looker just enjoys shouting it.
* Hyper Compact One-touch Tent (Japanese: '''ハイパーコンパクトワンタッチテント'''): a tent used for sleeping outdoors.
* Grateful Umbrella (Japanese: '''グレイトフルアンブレラ'''): an umbrella that easily breaks when it's raining.
* Loudful Speaker (Japanese: '''ラウドフルスピーカー'''): a very loud megaphone.
* Super Hard Tight Tape (Japanese: '''スーパーハードタイトテープ'''): a roll of tape designed to bind an opponent.
* Adjustable Handcuffs (Japanese: '''アジャスタブルワッパ'''): a pair of handcuffs attached to a rope.
* International Smart Satellite Phone (Japanese: '''インターナショナルスマートサテライトフォン'''): a phone used to keep in contact with others.
* Unbelievable Metamorphosis Set (Japanese: '''アンビリーバボーメタモルフォーゼセット'''): a disguise consisting of fake glasses and a mustached nose.
* Mimic Balloon Type F (Japanese: '''ミミックバルーンタイプＦ'''): a balloon that resembles a {{p|Drifblim}}.
* Record Bubble (Japanese: '''レコードバブル'''): a microphone that releases bubbles when spoken into. The bubbles go to the target and pop, which releases the message recorded inside.

<gallery>
File:Excellent Scope.png|The Excellent Scope
File:Invisible Cloth.png|The Invisible Cloth
File:Variable Rope.png|The Variable Rope
File:Protect Rock.png|The Protection Rock
File:Galactica Jet.png|The Galactica Jet
File:Vs Recorder Adventures.png|The Vs. Recorder
File:Hyper Compact One touch Tent.png|The Hyper Compact One-touch Tent
File:Grateful Umbrella.png|The Grateful Umbrella
File:Loudful Speaker.png|The Loudful Speaker
File:Super Hard Tight Tape.png|The Super Hard Tight Tape
File:International Satellite Smartphone.png|The International Smart Satellite Phone
File:Unbelievable Metamorphosis Set.png|The Unbelievable Metamorphosis Set
</gallery>

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure manga===
[[Looker]] also appears in ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]''. Another member of the International Police is [[Koya]], who works with Looker on the trail of [[Kaisei]]. Kaisei is currently on the run from the International Police and is being pursued by Looker and Koya. Trained in disguise, they use this skill to capture [[Charon]].

[[Category:Pokémon world]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

[[ja:国際警察]]

International Police

2013-11-29T02:30:56Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Looker */

[[File:Looker Badge.png|thumb|200px|Looker showing his International Police badge]]
The '''International Police''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|国際警察|こくさいけいさつ}}''' ''{{wp|Interpol|International Police}}''), also referred to as the '''Global Police''' in Generation I and III, is a {{wp|law enforcement agency}} in the [[Pokémon world]]. Its most notable member is [[Looker]].

==In the games==
[[File:Global Police agent.png|thumb|right|The Global Police agent in the [[Generation I]] games]]
In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, an International Police officer appears on the [[S.S. Anne]] undercover (using the overworld sprite of a {{tc|Gentleman}}) and in pursuit of [[Team Rocket]]. Here, the group is referred to as the '''Global Police'''.
{{-}}
===Looker===
[[File:Looker.png|thumb|right|[[Looker]], a member of the International Police, in {{game|Platinum}}]]
[[Looker]], a member of the International Police, has appeared in {{game2|Black|White|Platinum|X|Y}}.

In Pokémon Platinum, he appears at various points in the story to help the {{player}}, while he himself is on the trail of [[Team Galactic]]. After Team Galactic's boss, [[Cyrus]], disappears into the [[Distortion World]], Looker refocuses his investigation on [[Charon]], who he successfully arrests at [[Stark Mountain]].

In Pokémon Black and White, he is attempting to arrest the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]]. He appears in the player's house, requesting their help to find the sages.

Looker once again returns in Pokémon X and Y, this time, to arrest Team Plasma's Xerosic, who turns out to be the employer of Emma - a homeless girl who Looker takes under his wing.
{{-}}

==In the anime==
The first appearance of the International Police in the {{pkmn|anime}} was in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks!]]'', when [[Looker]] debuted. However, he did not reveal that he was an International Police agent until ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]'', where he was spying on [[Team Galactic]] disguised as a {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}, who were trying to locate the [[Spear Pillar]].

In ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', Looker infiltrated the [[Fuego Ironworks]] disguised as a Galactic Grunt in order to find out what Team Galactic was doing there. Despite this, he was discovered and thrown in a cell until {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} rescued him. By this time, Team Galactic had already fled but Looker found a piece of the [[Red Chain]]. Taking it back to the {{to|Floaroma}} Police Station, the Floaroma Police set up a live transfer of the scanned data to International Police HQ. However, the piece had been engineered by [[Charon]] to blow up the scanner and wipe all data from the International Police database.

In ''[[DP152|In The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', Looker arrested all Team Galactic members.

Looker was set to make a comeback in two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] investigating [[Team Rocket]] and [[Team Plasma]] in the [[Unova]] region, before they were {{n|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved|indefinitely postponed}}, and as of ''[[BW112| Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', removed from continuity.
<gallery>
File:Looker Badge.png|[[Looker]] in the {{series|Best Wishes}}
File:Tedesco.png|[[Tedesco]] from [[BW125]]
</gallery>

==In the manga==

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[Looker]] appears as a character in the {{chap2|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{chap|Platinum}}s, where he assists {{adv|Platinum}} in searching for information on the [[Distortion World]]. In this [[canon]], it is explained that the International Police goes around the world to search for villains. He later appears in the {{chap|Black & White}}, where he entered the Unova League to investigate [[Zinzolin|a participant]] that he thinks may be related to [[Team Plasma]]. In {{chap|Black 2 & White 2|the next chapter}} another, higher-ranked member, [[Lack-Two]], is introduced.

Looker and Lack-Two are both equipped with various gadgets called the "International Police Arms". While Looker's gadgets fail on him either from being cheaply made or for physical comedy at Looker's expense, Lack-Two is able to use them just fine. Each of the Arms are labeled by number in order of appearance.
* Excellent Scope (Japanese: '''エクセレントスコープ'''): a pair of goggles that are designed to work as binoculars. In the {{chap|Black & White}}, Looker is seen using a different version after his original pair broke called the Excellent Scope Revised (Japanese: '''エクセレントスコープ改''').
* Invisible Cloth (Japanese: '''インビジブルクロース'''): a sheet that can blend into the background of something. Depending on how it's held, the cloth can either hide the user perfectly or not hide them at all.
* Variable Rope (Japanese: '''バリアブルロープ'''): a grappling hook with a zip-line attachment.
* Protection Rock (Japanese: '''プロテクトロック''' ''Protect Rock''): a large rock-like object that can be used as a shield for the body. Alternatively, the user can send out several smaller rocks to block attacks.
* Galactica Jet (Japanese: '''ギャラクティカジェット'''): a jetpack.
* [[Vs. Recorder]] (Japanese: '''バトルレコーダー''' ''Battle Recorder''): not actually an International Police Arms. Looker just enjoys shouting it.
* Hyper Compact One-touch Tent (Japanese: '''ハイパーコンパクトワンタッチテント'''): a tent used for sleeping outdoors.
* Grateful Umbrella (Japanese: '''グレイトフルアンブレラ'''): an umbrella that easily breaks when it's raining.
* Loudful Speaker (Japanese: '''ラウドフルスピーカー'''): a very loud megaphone.
* Super Hard Tight Tape (Japanese: '''スーパーハードタイトテープ'''): a roll of tape designed to bind an opponent.
* Adjustable Handcuffs (Japanese: '''アジャスタブルワッパ'''): a pair of handcuffs attached to a rope.
* International Smart Satellite Phone (Japanese: '''インターナショナルスマートサテライトフォン'''): a phone used to keep in contact with others.
* Unbelievable Metamorphosis Set (Japanese: '''アンビリーバボーメタモルフォーゼセット'''): a disguise consisting of fake glasses and a mustached nose.
* Mimic Balloon Type F (Japanese: '''ミミックバルーンタイプＦ'''): a balloon that resembles a {{p|Drifblim}}.
* Record Bubble (Japanese: '''レコードバブル'''): a microphone that releases bubbles when spoken into. The bubbles go to the target and pop, which releases the message recorded inside.

<gallery>
File:Excellent Scope.png|The Excellent Scope
File:Invisible Cloth.png|The Invisible Cloth
File:Variable Rope.png|The Variable Rope
File:Protect Rock.png|The Protection Rock
File:Galactica Jet.png|The Galactica Jet
File:Vs Recorder Adventures.png|The Vs. Recorder
File:Hyper Compact One touch Tent.png|The Hyper Compact One-touch Tent
File:Grateful Umbrella.png|The Grateful Umbrella
File:Loudful Speaker.png|The Loudful Speaker
File:Super Hard Tight Tape.png|The Super Hard Tight Tape
File:International Satellite Smartphone.png|The International Smart Satellite Phone
File:Unbelievable Metamorphosis Set.png|The Unbelievable Metamorphosis Set
</gallery>

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure manga===
[[Looker]] also appears in ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]''. Another member of the International Police is [[Koya]], who works with Looker on the trail of [[Kaisei]]. Kaisei is currently on the run from the International Police and is being pursued by Looker and Koya. Trained in disguise, they use this skill to capture [[Charon]].

[[Category:Pokémon world]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

[[ja:国際警察]]

Pokémon the Series

2013-11-26T02:36:34Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Overview */

[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|230px|Early anime frame from [[EP093]]]]
The '''Pokémon {{wp|anime}}''', often referred to as just "the anime" by Pokémon fans, is a collective term referring to currently {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Original series episodes}} - 8 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Advanced Generation series episodes}} - 6 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Diamond & Pearl series episodes}} - 5 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Best Wishes series episodes}}}} main series episodes, {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies}} - 2}} movies, and a number of side-story episodes, all focusing on [[Pokémon]]. The great majority of these focus on [[Ash Ketchum]], a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]], and his journey toward his ultimate goal of being a [[Pokémon Master]], {{ashfr|his many friends}}, and most especially his Pokémon, who he considers his partners and friends.

Though the anime is ultimately based upon the {{pkmn|games}} and draws heavily from them, many concepts which are only touched on the games are spun in a unique way, and expanded on.

The anime is now broadcast in 74<ref>http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/10/12/pokemon_stats/</ref> {{cat|Pokémon around the world|different countries}}, many times being [[dub]]bed into other languages for different locales.

==Overview==
From the [[EP001|very first episode]], Ash has been the central character, making his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master known to all he meets. Though initially, he only became a Pokémon Trainer with the goal of beating his rival, [[Gary Oak]], the many Pokémon Ash has met over his journey have shown him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and indeed, unlike players of {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Ash did not start his journey with {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, as he arrived late to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab to receive his [[starter Pokémon]]. Instead, Ash was given the only Pokémon Oak had left to give, a {{AP|Pikachu}} that did not enjoy being inside its Poké Ball, and from there Ash learned to treat his Pokémon as partners, earning Pikachu's trust by keeping it safe from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} he angered.

Since then, Ash has journeyed across all five of the regions that appear in the [[main series]] games, as well as the [[Orange Archipelago]], a region he visited before beginning his journey in [[Johto]] until it was closer in time to the real world release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. In each, he battles against the native [[Gym Leader]]s for their [[Badge]]s, as do Trainers in the main series games, to compete in the regional [[Pokémon League]], a tournament, rather than five battles straight against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}. While his initial strategy was to continue using the same party over the course of his journey, letting some Pokémon go when they were required to do something or wanted to train, he has, since his journey in Hoenn, changed strategy, and now uses only those Pokémon which he has caught in the region, alongside Pikachu, to battle against Gym Leaders, with his explanation to Dawn being that he wants to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that ''they'' can win if they try.

Over the course of the series, Ash has had several {{AP|friends}} who travel with him, typically across one region, who assist him in his journey as much as he assists in theirs. {{an|Misty}}, the Gym Leader from [[Cerulean City]] in the games, joins him in the [[original series]], as does {{an|Brock}}, [[Pewter City]]'s Gym Leader, in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. [[Tracey Sketchit]], an amateur [[Pokémon Watcher]], joins Ash during his Orange Archipelago journey, but leaves him on Ash's return to Pallet to become an assistant to Professor Oak, his hero. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}}, rookie {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s, join Ash for the duration of the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, respectively; in these he mentors them much as Brock and Misty did him, while [[Max]], May's brother, who is too young to own Pokémon, looks up to Ash for the duration of the ''Advanced Generation'' series. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} travel with Ash in the {{series|Best Wishes}}. {{an|Clemont}},his sister [[Bonnie]] and Ash's childhood friend {{an|Serena}} travel with Ash in the ''[[XY series|X and Y]]'' Series. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cares for her brother's {{p|Dedenne}}.

The anime is produced in Japan, and airs on [[TV Tokyo]] nearly every Thursday at 7 PM, as it has since the [[EP038|Porygon incident]] was resolved. It aired on Tuesdays at the same time prior to this. Many fans consider the dialogue and events mentioned in the Japanese version to be the "true canon", while the various dubs are regarded to be overridden if something stated in them differs from something said in a Japanese episode.

In Japan, the anime is divided into five [[series]]: ''[[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]'', ''[[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]'', ''[[Diamond and Pearl series|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]'', ''[[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes]]'' and ''[[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY]]''. Outside of it, these five have always been further divided into [[season]]s spanning roughly 52 episodes, and currently {{cat|Anime seasons|numbering seventeen}}. This concept of a television season was first embraced by the Japanese source with the inclusion of an explicitly second season to ''Best Wishes''. The show is mainly aimed at children, and as such, mature topics such as death are not often brought up, though sometimes they appear in movies. Many Pokémon that are implied to be very violent or sinister in the games are also made to be much more friendly, where none (save {{MTR|Team Rocket's Meowth}}) are considered evil. There are generally some references meant for adults, though these are kept to a minimum especially outside of Japan.

==Television series==
===[[Original series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]] [[Pocket Monsters]]
| [[File:OPJ01.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
| [[File:Season1 logo.png|150px|Indigo League]] [[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]]
| [[File:OPE01.png|150px|Pokémon Theme]] [[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Original series Orange Islands logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Orange Archipelago Chapter]] [[Pocket Monsters: Orange Archipelago Chapter]]
| [[File:OPJ02.png|150px|The Rivals]] [[The Rivals]]
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]] [[EP081]]
| [[File:Season2 logo.png|150px|Orange Islands]] [[Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands|Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[File:OPE02.png|150px|Pokémon World]] {{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[File:EP082.png|150px|EP082]] [[EP082]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="3"| [[File:Original series GS logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Gold & Silver Chapter]] [[Pocket Monsters: Gold & Silver Chapter]]
| [[File:OPJ03.png|150px|OK!]] [[OK!]]
| [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
| [[File:Season3 logo.png|150px|Johto Journeys]] [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|The Johto Journeys]]
| [[File:OPE03.png|150px|Pokémon Johto]] [[Pokémon Johto]]
| [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ04.png|150px|ATBAPM Whiteberry]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: TV OP 4|ATBAPM Whiteberry]]
| [[File:EP192.png|150px|EP192]] [[EP192]]
| [[File:Season4 logo.png|150px|Johto League Champions]] [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Johto League Champions]]
| [[File:OPE04.png|150px|Born to Be a Winner]] [[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[File:EP158.png|150px|EP158]] [[EP158]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px|Ready Go!]] [[Ready Go!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:EP239.png|150px|EP239]] [[EP239]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Season5 logo.png|150px|Master Quest]] [[Pokémon: Master Quest|Master Quest]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE05.png|150px|Believe in Me]] [[Believe in Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:EP210.png|150px|EP210]] [[EP210]]
|}

===[[Advanced Generation series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="5"| [[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]] [[Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]
| [[File:OPJ06.png|150px|Advance Adventure]] [[Advance Adventure]]
| [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
| [[File:Season6 logo.png|150px|Advanced]] [[Pokémon: Advanced|Advanced]]
| [[File:OPE06.png|150px|I Wanna Be a Hero]] [[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ07.png|150px|Challenger!!]] [[Challenger!!]]
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|AG070]] [[AG070]]
| [[File:Season7 logo.png|150px|Advanced Challenge]] [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|Advanced Challenge]]
| [[File:OPE07.png|150px|This Dream]] [[This Dream]]
| [[File:AG041.png|150px|AG041]] [[AG041]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ08.png|150px|Pokémon Symphonic Medley]] [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[File:AG105.png|150px|AG105]] [[AG105]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Season8 logo.png|150px|Advanced Battle]] [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE08.png|150px|Unbeatable]] [[Unbeatable]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:AG093.png|150px|AG093]] [[AG093]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{so|Battle Frontier}}
| [[File:AG135.png|150px|AG135]] [[AG135]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]] [[Spurt!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:AG166.png|150px|AG166]] [[AG166]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Battle Frontier logo.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:AG146.png|150px|AG146]] [[AG146]]
|}

===[[Diamond & Pearl series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="4"| [[File:Diamond and Pearl Series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]] [[Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPJ11.png|150px|Together]] [[Together]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
| [[File:Season10 logo.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] [[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]]
| [[File:OPE10.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] {{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png|150px|Battle Dimension]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension|Battle Dimension]]
| [[File:OPE11.png|150px|We Will Be Heroes]] [[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[File:DP053.png|150px|DP053]] [[DP053]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ12.png|200px|High Touch!]] [[High Touch!]]
| [[File:DP096.png|150px|DP096]] [[DP096]]
| [[File:Galactic Battles Logo.png|150px|Galactic Battles]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles|Galactic Battles]]
| [[File:OPE12.png|200px|Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]] [[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]
| [[File:DP105.png|150px|DP105]] [[DP105]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ13.png|200px|The Greatest - Everyday!]] [[The Greatest - Everyday!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:DP158.png|200px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Season 13 Logo.png|200px|Sinnoh League Victors]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors|Sinnoh League Victors]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE13.png|200px|We Will Carry On!]] [[We Will Carry On!]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:DP158.png|200px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
|}

===[[Best Wishes series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{unova color}}; background: #{{unova color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{unova color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes!]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ14.png|166px]] {{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}
| height="116px" | [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
| height="116px" | [[File:Season 14 logo.png|166px|Black & White]] [[Pokémon: Black & White|Black & White]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPE14.png|166px|Black and White]] {{so|Black and White}}
| height="116px" | [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes! Season 2]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ15.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW085.png|166px|BW085]] [[BW085]]
| height="116px" | [[File:Season 15 logo.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies|Rival Destinies]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPE15.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[Rival Destinies (song)|Rival Destinies]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW049.png|166px|BW049]] [[BW049]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|166px|Best Wishes N]] [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ15 3.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW109.png|166px|BW109]] [[BW109]]
| height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:Season 16 logo.png|166px|Adventures in Unova]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova|Adventures in Unova]] [[File:Season 16 logo 2.png|166px|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]
| height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE16.png|166px|It's Always You and Me]] [[It's Always You and Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]] [[BW098]] [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW098]] [[BW123]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|166px|Best Wishes Da!]] [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ16.png|166px]] [[Summerly Slope]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]] [[BW123]]
|}

===[[XY series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{x color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{kalos color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{y color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:XY series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY]] [[Pocket Monsters XY]]
| [[File:OPJ17.png|166px]] [[V (Volt)]]
| [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
| [[File:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|166px|Pokémon the Series: XY]] [[Pokémon the Series: XY]]
| TBA
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
|}

===Side series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese name
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese run
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English run
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| ポケットモンスターアンコール [[Pocket Monsters Encore]]
| October 19, 1999 — September 17, 2002
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| 週刊ポケモン放送局 [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]
| October 15, 2002 — September 28, 2004
| [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| June 3, 2006 — September 30, 2006
|-
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | ポケモン☆サンデー [[Pokémon Sunday]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 3, 2004 — September 26, 2010
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | ポケモンスマッシュ！ [[Pokémon Smash]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 3, 2010 — September 29, 2013
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | ポケモンゲット☆TV [[Pokémon Get☆TV]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 6, 2013 — present
|}

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie}}
Since 1998 in Japan, and since 1999 in the US, a Pokémon movie has been released annually, most often focusing on a legendary Pokémon. These movies are almost always a large success in Japan, and remain at least somewhat successful in the US and other countries, having been aired on Cartoon Network as a special since [[M09|the ninth movie]], and having theatrical releases during the first five seasons.

The movies are not considered by all people to be canon to the show, with some preferring to think of them occurring in an alternate timeline. This theory comes from the fact that Ash and his friends do not seem to be profoundly affected in the show by the events of the movies, which tend to have a lot of peril and drama. Others, however, see the movies as being akin to [[Filler episode|"filler" episodes]], as none of their [[party|parties]] change, and no [[Gym Leader]]s are defeated nor [[Contest]]s won. This is presumably the correct interpretation, as not only have most of the events of the movies been referenced at least peripherally in the show, but also, several of the events of even ''major'' episodes have been forgotten by the writers of later episodes.

===Original series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M01Japanese.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack]] ミュウツーの逆襲 ''Mewtwo's Counterattack''
| July 18, 1998
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M01|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| [[File:Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| November 12, 1999
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M02Japanese.png|150px|Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth]] 幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕 ''Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth''
| July 17, 1999
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 2 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M02|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| [[File:P2kposter.jpg|150px|The Power of One]] [[M02|The Power of One]]
| July 21, 2000
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M03Japanese.png|150px|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei]] 結晶塔の帝王爆誕 ''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''
| July 8, 2000
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 3 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M03|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| [[File:SpellOfTheUnown poster.jpg|150px|Spell of the Unown]] [[M03|Spell of the Unown]]
| April 6, 2001
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M04Japanese.png|150px|Celebi: An Encounter Through Time]] セレビィ時を超えた遭遇 ''Celebi: An Encounter Through Time''
| July 7, 2001
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 4 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M04|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| [[File:Pokemon forever.jpg|150px|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]] [[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]
| October 11, 2002
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M05Japanese.png|150px|Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios]] 水の都の護神ラティアスとラティオス ''Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 13, 2002
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 5 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M05|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|150px|Pokémon Heroes]] [[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | May 16, 2003
|}

===''Advanced Generation'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M06Japanese.png|150px|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi]] 七夜の願い星ジラーチ ''Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi''
| July 19, 2003
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 6 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M06|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| [[File:M06 Poster.png|150px|Jirachi: Wish Maker]] [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| June 1, 2004
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M07Japanese.png|150px|Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys]] 裂空の訪問者デオキシス ''Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys''
| July 17, 2004
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 7 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M07|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| [[File:M07 poster.png|150px|Destiny Deoxys]] [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
| January 22, 2005
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Pokemon2005poster.jpg|150px|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]] ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ ''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario''
| July 16, 2005
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 8 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M08|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| [[File:M08 DVD cover.png|150px|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] [[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| September 19, 2006
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M09Japanese.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy]] ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子マナフィ ''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 15, 2006
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 9 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M09|Pikachu Project 2006]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Movie 9 English Cover.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]] [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | March 23, 2007
|}

===''Diamond & Pearl'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai poster.jpg|150px|Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai]] ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ ''Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai''
| July 14, 2007
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 10 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M10|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| [[File:RiseOfDarkraiCover.jpg|150px|The Rise of Darkrai]] [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| February 24, 2008
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Movie 11 final poster.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin]] ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ ''Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin''
| July 19, 2008
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 11 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M11|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| [[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]] [[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| March 31, 2009
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Movie 12 Arceus Choukoku Jikuu e Oha Suta poster.png|150px|Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime]] アルセウス超克の時空へ ''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime''
| July 18, 2009
| [[File:Movie12poster2.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M12|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| [[File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life.png|150px|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
| November 20, 2009
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Ruler of Illusions Zoroark.png|150px|Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark]] 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク ''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 10, 2010
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Movie13 Pikachu the movie.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Pikachu Project 2010]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M13 poster.jpg|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | February 5, 2011
|}

===''Best Wishes'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{black 2 color}}; background: #{{black 2 color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom poster.png|150px|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]] ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム ''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 16, 2011
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Movie 14 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M14|Pikachu Project 2011]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|150px|White—Victini and Zekrom]]
''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''
| rowspan="2" background: #FFFFFF" | December 3, 2011 {{tt|*|White—Victini and Zekrom}} December 10, 2011{{tt|*|Black—Victini and Reshiram}}
|-
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram poster.png|150px|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]] ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム ''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|150px|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]
''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M15 poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen]] キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ ''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 14, 2012
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M15 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M15|Pikachu Project 2012]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M15 English poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]
''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | December 8, 2012
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M16 poster alternate.png|150px|Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens]] 神速のゲノセクトミュウツー覚醒 ''Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 13, 2013
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M16 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M16|Pikachu Project 2013]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|150px|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]
''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFFFFF" | October 19, 2013
|}

==Trivia==
* Animator Masāki Iwane 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the series was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] region [[Pokémon: Indigo League|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]). Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game-based anime series.
* During the early episodes of the {{series|original}}, Japanese text was seen quite frequently on signs and buildings as well as objects. This usually resulted in the English dubbed version (and thus, foreign dubs based on it) painting out the text or converting it to English.
** During the Johto saga, the animators used made-up symbols slightly similar to the Latin script instead of Japanese text, so it would be universal to all languages and would not have to be edited for the English localization.
** During the {{series|AG}} and {{series|DP}}, the animators used a new style of symbols that appear to be blocky letters without a resemblance to any alphabet. However, most of these were still edited out for the English dub until ''[[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]''.
** During the {{series|BW}} and {{series|XY}}, a full writing system was specifically created for the anime. This language consists in three different fonts: a font used for titles, big signboards, etc; other font used as less remarkable text accompanying the title font; and other font used only occasionally as a minor text filler. Each font has 26 unique symbols, and each one of those symbols represent a letter from the modern Latin script. This text usually has meanings, as the symbols converted from the Latin script are written as romanized Japanese; sometimes its meanings are related to the context in which it is used, but sometimes the text contains hidden messages, like mentioning [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]] in a magazine seen in [[BW001]].

==Related articles==
* [[Timeline of events in the anime]]
* [[Differences between the games and anime]]
* [[List of anime episodes]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/tue/koremade.html Pokémon Encore TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/main.html Pokémon Advanced Generation TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/index.html Pokémon Diamond & Pearl TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_bw/ Pokémon Best Wishes TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/poke_hoso/back_num/index.html Pokémon Hoso TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunday/ Pokémon Sunday TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/pokemon/index.html Cartoon Network Pokémon anime website]

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Pokémon the Series

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[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|230px|Early anime frame from [[EP093]]]]
The '''Pokémon {{wp|anime}}''', often referred to as just "the anime" by Pokémon fans, is a collective term referring to currently {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Original series episodes}} - 8 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Advanced Generation series episodes}} - 6 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Diamond & Pearl series episodes}} - 5 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Best Wishes series episodes}}}} main series episodes, {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies}} - 2}} movies, and a number of side-story episodes, all focusing on [[Pokémon]]. The great majority of these focus on [[Ash Ketchum]], a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]], and his journey toward his ultimate goal of being a [[Pokémon Master]], {{ashfr|his many friends}}, and most especially his Pokémon, who he considers his partners and friends.

Though the anime is ultimately based upon the {{pkmn|games}} and draws heavily from them, many concepts which are only touched on the games are spun in a unique way, and expanded on.

The anime is now broadcast in 74<ref>http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/10/12/pokemon_stats/</ref> {{cat|Pokémon around the world|different countries}}, many times being [[dub]]bed into other languages for different locales.

==Overview==
From the [[EP001|very first episode]], Ash has been the central character, making his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master known to all he meets. Though initially, he only became a Pokémon Trainer with the goal of beating his rival, [[Gary Oak]], the many Pokémon Ash has met over his journey have shown him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and indeed, unlike players of {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Ash did not start his journey with {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, as he arrived late to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab to receive his [[starter Pokémon]]. Instead, Ash was given the only Pokémon Oak had left to give, a {{AP|Pikachu}} that did not enjoy being inside its Poké Ball, and from there Ash learned to treat his Pokémon as partners, earning Pikachu's trust by keeping it safe from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} he angered.

Since then, Ash has journeyed across all five of the regions that appear in the [[main series]] games, as well as the [[Orange Archipelago]], a region he visited before beginning his journey in [[Johto]] until it was closer in time to the real world release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. In each, he battles against the native [[Gym Leader]]s for their [[Badge]]s, as do Trainers in the main series games, to compete in the regional [[Pokémon League]], a tournament, rather than five battles straight against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}. While his initial strategy was to continue using the same party over the course of his journey, letting some Pokémon go when they were required to do something or wanted to train, he has, since his journey in Hoenn, changed strategy, and now uses only those Pokémon which he has caught in the region, alongside Pikachu, to battle against Gym Leaders, with his explanation to Dawn being that he wants to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that ''they'' can win if they try.

Over the course of the series, Ash has had several {{AP|friends}} who travel with him, typically across one region, who assist him in his journey as much as he assists in theirs. {{an|Misty}}, the Gym Leader from [[Cerulean City]] in the games, joins him in the [[original series]], as does {{an|Brock}}, [[Pewter City]]'s Gym Leader, in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. [[Tracey Sketchit]], an amateur [[Pokémon Watcher]], joins Ash during his Orange Archipelago journey, but leaves him on Ash's return to Pallet to become an assistant to Professor Oak, his hero. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}}, rookie {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s, join Ash for the duration of the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, respectively; in these he mentors them much as Brock and Misty did him, while [[Max]], May's brother, who is too young to own Pokémon, looks up to Ash for the duration of the ''Advanced Generation'' series. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} travel with Ash in the {{series|Best Wishes}}. {{an|Clemont}},his sister [[Bonnie]] and Ash's childhood friend {{an|Serena}} travel with Ash in the ''[[XY series|X and Y]]'' Series. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cares for her brother's {{p|Dedenne}}

The anime is produced in Japan, and airs on [[TV Tokyo]] nearly every Thursday at 7 PM, as it has since the [[EP038|Porygon incident]] was resolved. It aired on Tuesdays at the same time prior to this. Many fans consider the dialogue and events mentioned in the Japanese version to be the "true canon", while the various dubs are regarded to be overridden if something stated in them differs from something said in a Japanese episode.

In Japan, the anime is divided into five [[series]]: ''[[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]'', ''[[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]'', ''[[Diamond and Pearl series|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]'', ''[[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes]]'' and ''[[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY]]''. Outside of it, these five have always been further divided into [[season]]s spanning roughly 52 episodes, and currently {{cat|Anime seasons|numbering seventeen}}. This concept of a television season was first embraced by the Japanese source with the inclusion of an explicitly second season to ''Best Wishes''. The show is mainly aimed at children, and as such, mature topics such as death are not often brought up, though sometimes they appear in movies. Many Pokémon that are implied to be very violent or sinister in the games are also made to be much more friendly, where none (save {{MTR|Team Rocket's Meowth}}) are considered evil. There are generally some references meant for adults, though these are kept to a minimum especially outside of Japan.

==Television series==
===[[Original series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]] [[Pocket Monsters]]
| [[File:OPJ01.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
| [[File:Season1 logo.png|150px|Indigo League]] [[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]]
| [[File:OPE01.png|150px|Pokémon Theme]] [[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Original series Orange Islands logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Orange Archipelago Chapter]] [[Pocket Monsters: Orange Archipelago Chapter]]
| [[File:OPJ02.png|150px|The Rivals]] [[The Rivals]]
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]] [[EP081]]
| [[File:Season2 logo.png|150px|Orange Islands]] [[Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands|Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[File:OPE02.png|150px|Pokémon World]] {{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[File:EP082.png|150px|EP082]] [[EP082]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="3"| [[File:Original series GS logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Gold & Silver Chapter]] [[Pocket Monsters: Gold & Silver Chapter]]
| [[File:OPJ03.png|150px|OK!]] [[OK!]]
| [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
| [[File:Season3 logo.png|150px|Johto Journeys]] [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|The Johto Journeys]]
| [[File:OPE03.png|150px|Pokémon Johto]] [[Pokémon Johto]]
| [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ04.png|150px|ATBAPM Whiteberry]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: TV OP 4|ATBAPM Whiteberry]]
| [[File:EP192.png|150px|EP192]] [[EP192]]
| [[File:Season4 logo.png|150px|Johto League Champions]] [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Johto League Champions]]
| [[File:OPE04.png|150px|Born to Be a Winner]] [[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[File:EP158.png|150px|EP158]] [[EP158]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px|Ready Go!]] [[Ready Go!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:EP239.png|150px|EP239]] [[EP239]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Season5 logo.png|150px|Master Quest]] [[Pokémon: Master Quest|Master Quest]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE05.png|150px|Believe in Me]] [[Believe in Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:EP210.png|150px|EP210]] [[EP210]]
|}

===[[Advanced Generation series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="5"| [[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]] [[Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]
| [[File:OPJ06.png|150px|Advance Adventure]] [[Advance Adventure]]
| [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
| [[File:Season6 logo.png|150px|Advanced]] [[Pokémon: Advanced|Advanced]]
| [[File:OPE06.png|150px|I Wanna Be a Hero]] [[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ07.png|150px|Challenger!!]] [[Challenger!!]]
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|AG070]] [[AG070]]
| [[File:Season7 logo.png|150px|Advanced Challenge]] [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|Advanced Challenge]]
| [[File:OPE07.png|150px|This Dream]] [[This Dream]]
| [[File:AG041.png|150px|AG041]] [[AG041]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ08.png|150px|Pokémon Symphonic Medley]] [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[File:AG105.png|150px|AG105]] [[AG105]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Season8 logo.png|150px|Advanced Battle]] [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE08.png|150px|Unbeatable]] [[Unbeatable]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:AG093.png|150px|AG093]] [[AG093]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{so|Battle Frontier}}
| [[File:AG135.png|150px|AG135]] [[AG135]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]] [[Spurt!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:AG166.png|150px|AG166]] [[AG166]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Battle Frontier logo.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:AG146.png|150px|AG146]] [[AG146]]
|}

===[[Diamond & Pearl series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" rowspan="4"| [[File:Diamond and Pearl Series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]] [[Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPJ11.png|150px|Together]] [[Together]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
| [[File:Season10 logo.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] [[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]]
| [[File:OPE10.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] {{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png|150px|Battle Dimension]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension|Battle Dimension]]
| [[File:OPE11.png|150px|We Will Be Heroes]] [[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[File:DP053.png|150px|DP053]] [[DP053]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:OPJ12.png|200px|High Touch!]] [[High Touch!]]
| [[File:DP096.png|150px|DP096]] [[DP096]]
| [[File:Galactic Battles Logo.png|150px|Galactic Battles]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles|Galactic Battles]]
| [[File:OPE12.png|200px|Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]] [[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]
| [[File:DP105.png|150px|DP105]] [[DP105]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPJ13.png|200px|The Greatest - Everyday!]] [[The Greatest - Everyday!]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:DP158.png|200px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Season 13 Logo.png|200px|Sinnoh League Victors]] [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors|Sinnoh League Victors]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:OPE13.png|200px|We Will Carry On!]] [[We Will Carry On!]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:DP158.png|200px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
|}

===[[Best Wishes series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{unova color}}; background: #{{unova color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{unova color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes!]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ14.png|166px]] {{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}
| height="116px" | [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
| height="116px" | [[File:Season 14 logo.png|166px|Black & White]] [[Pokémon: Black & White|Black & White]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPE14.png|166px|Black and White]] {{so|Black and White}}
| height="116px" | [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes! Season 2]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ15.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW085.png|166px|BW085]] [[BW085]]
| height="116px" | [[File:Season 15 logo.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies|Rival Destinies]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPE15.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[Rival Destinies (song)|Rival Destinies]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW049.png|166px|BW049]] [[BW049]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|166px|Best Wishes N]] [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ15 3.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW109.png|166px|BW109]] [[BW109]]
| height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:Season 16 logo.png|166px|Adventures in Unova]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova|Adventures in Unova]] [[File:Season 16 logo 2.png|166px|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]] [[Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]
| height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE16.png|166px|It's Always You and Me]] [[It's Always You and Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" height="116px" rowspan="2" | [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]] [[BW098]] [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW098]] [[BW123]]
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" height="116px" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|166px|Best Wishes Da!]] [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]
| height="116px" | [[File:OPJ16.png|166px]] [[Summerly Slope]]
| height="116px" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]] [[BW123]]
|}

===[[XY series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{x color light}}" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{kalos color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{y color light}}" colspan="3" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:XY series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY]] [[Pocket Monsters XY]]
| [[File:OPJ17.png|166px]] [[V (Volt)]]
| [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
| [[File:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|166px|Pokémon the Series: XY]] [[Pokémon the Series: XY]]
| TBA
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
|}

===Side series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese name
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese run
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English run
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| ポケットモンスターアンコール [[Pocket Monsters Encore]]
| October 19, 1999 — September 17, 2002
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| 週刊ポケモン放送局 [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]
| October 15, 2002 — September 28, 2004
| [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| June 3, 2006 — September 30, 2006
|-
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | ポケモン☆サンデー [[Pokémon Sunday]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 3, 2004 — September 26, 2010
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | ポケモンスマッシュ！ [[Pokémon Smash]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 3, 2010 — September 29, 2013
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | ポケモンゲット☆TV [[Pokémon Get☆TV]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | October 6, 2013 — present
|}

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie}}
Since 1998 in Japan, and since 1999 in the US, a Pokémon movie has been released annually, most often focusing on a legendary Pokémon. These movies are almost always a large success in Japan, and remain at least somewhat successful in the US and other countries, having been aired on Cartoon Network as a special since [[M09|the ninth movie]], and having theatrical releases during the first five seasons.

The movies are not considered by all people to be canon to the show, with some preferring to think of them occurring in an alternate timeline. This theory comes from the fact that Ash and his friends do not seem to be profoundly affected in the show by the events of the movies, which tend to have a lot of peril and drama. Others, however, see the movies as being akin to [[Filler episode|"filler" episodes]], as none of their [[party|parties]] change, and no [[Gym Leader]]s are defeated nor [[Contest]]s won. This is presumably the correct interpretation, as not only have most of the events of the movies been referenced at least peripherally in the show, but also, several of the events of even ''major'' episodes have been forgotten by the writers of later episodes.

===Original series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M01Japanese.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack]] ミュウツーの逆襲 ''Mewtwo's Counterattack''
| July 18, 1998
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M01|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| [[File:Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| November 12, 1999
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M02Japanese.png|150px|Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth]] 幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕 ''Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth''
| July 17, 1999
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 2 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M02|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| [[File:P2kposter.jpg|150px|The Power of One]] [[M02|The Power of One]]
| July 21, 2000
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M03Japanese.png|150px|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei]] 結晶塔の帝王爆誕 ''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''
| July 8, 2000
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 3 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M03|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| [[File:SpellOfTheUnown poster.jpg|150px|Spell of the Unown]] [[M03|Spell of the Unown]]
| April 6, 2001
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M04Japanese.png|150px|Celebi: An Encounter Through Time]] セレビィ時を超えた遭遇 ''Celebi: An Encounter Through Time''
| July 7, 2001
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 4 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M04|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| [[File:Pokemon forever.jpg|150px|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]] [[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]
| October 11, 2002
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M05Japanese.png|150px|Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios]] 水の都の護神ラティアスとラティオス ''Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 13, 2002
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 5 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M05|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|150px|Pokémon Heroes]] [[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | May 16, 2003
|}

===''Advanced Generation'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M06Japanese.png|150px|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi]] 七夜の願い星ジラーチ ''Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi''
| July 19, 2003
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 6 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M06|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| [[File:M06 Poster.png|150px|Jirachi: Wish Maker]] [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| June 1, 2004
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:M07Japanese.png|150px|Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys]] 裂空の訪問者デオキシス ''Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys''
| July 17, 2004
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 7 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M07|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| [[File:M07 poster.png|150px|Destiny Deoxys]] [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
| January 22, 2005
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Pokemon2005poster.jpg|150px|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]] ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ ''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario''
| July 16, 2005
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 8 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M08|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| [[File:M08 DVD cover.png|150px|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] [[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| September 19, 2006
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M09Japanese.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy]] ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子マナフィ ''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 15, 2006
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 9 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M09|Pikachu Project 2006]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Movie 9 English Cover.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]] [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | March 23, 2007
|}

===''Diamond & Pearl'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai poster.jpg|150px|Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai]] ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ ''Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai''
| July 14, 2007
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 10 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M10|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| [[File:RiseOfDarkraiCover.jpg|150px|The Rise of Darkrai]] [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| February 24, 2008
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Movie 11 final poster.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin]] ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ ''Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin''
| July 19, 2008
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 11 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M11|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| [[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]] [[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| March 31, 2009
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| [[File:Movie 12 Arceus Choukoku Jikuu e Oha Suta poster.png|150px|Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime]] アルセウス超克の時空へ ''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime''
| July 18, 2009
| [[File:Movie12poster2.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M12|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| [[File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life.png|150px|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
| November 20, 2009
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Ruler of Illusions Zoroark.png|150px|Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark]] 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク ''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 10, 2010
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Movie13 Pikachu the movie.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Pikachu Project 2010]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M13 poster.jpg|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFFFFF" | February 5, 2011
|}

===''Best Wishes'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{black 2 color}}; background: #{{black 2 color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom poster.png|150px|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]] ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム ''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 16, 2011
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Movie 14 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M14|Pikachu Project 2011]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|150px|White—Victini and Zekrom]]
''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''
| rowspan="2" background: #FFFFFF" | December 3, 2011 {{tt|*|White—Victini and Zekrom}} December 10, 2011{{tt|*|Black—Victini and Reshiram}}
|-
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram poster.png|150px|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]] ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム ''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|150px|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]
''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M15 poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen]] キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ ''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 14, 2012
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M15 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M15|Pikachu Project 2012]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M15 English poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]
''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | December 8, 2012
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M16 poster alternate.png|150px|Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens]] 神速のゲノセクトミュウツー覚醒 ''Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens''
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | July 13, 2013
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M16 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M16|Pikachu Project 2013]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|150px|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]
''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFFFFF" | October 19, 2013
|}

==Trivia==
* Animator Masāki Iwane 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the series was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] region [[Pokémon: Indigo League|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]). Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game-based anime series.
* During the early episodes of the {{series|original}}, Japanese text was seen quite frequently on signs and buildings as well as objects. This usually resulted in the English dubbed version (and thus, foreign dubs based on it) painting out the text or converting it to English.
** During the Johto saga, the animators used made-up symbols slightly similar to the Latin script instead of Japanese text, so it would be universal to all languages and would not have to be edited for the English localization.
** During the {{series|AG}} and {{series|DP}}, the animators used a new style of symbols that appear to be blocky letters without a resemblance to any alphabet. However, most of these were still edited out for the English dub until ''[[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]''.
** During the {{series|BW}} and {{series|XY}}, a full writing system was specifically created for the anime. This language consists in three different fonts: a font used for titles, big signboards, etc; other font used as less remarkable text accompanying the title font; and other font used only occasionally as a minor text filler. Each font has 26 unique symbols, and each one of those symbols represent a letter from the modern Latin script. This text usually has meanings, as the symbols converted from the Latin script are written as romanized Japanese; sometimes its meanings are related to the context in which it is used, but sometimes the text contains hidden messages, like mentioning [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]] in a magazine seen in [[BW001]].

==Related articles==
* [[Timeline of events in the anime]]
* [[Differences between the games and anime]]
* [[List of anime episodes]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/tue/koremade.html Pokémon Encore TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/main.html Pokémon Advanced Generation TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/index.html Pokémon Diamond & Pearl TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_bw/ Pokémon Best Wishes TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/poke_hoso/back_num/index.html Pokémon Hoso TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunday/ Pokémon Sunday TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/pokemon/index.html Cartoon Network Pokémon anime website]

===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=228 Pokémon anime discussion forum]
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'''Villainous teams''' (English: Team ~; Japanese: ～団 ''-dan'') are {{wp|Organized crime|criminal organizations}} which form the core of the storyline of [[Pokémon games]]. There are six in the [[main series]] as of [[Generation VI]]: [[Team Rocket]], found in [[Generation I]], [[Generation II]] and the remakes of both generations; [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], found in the [[Generation III]] main games; [[Team Galactic]], found in the [[Generation IV]] main games; [[Team Plasma]] of the [[Generation V]] games; and finally [[Team Flare]] of the [[Generation VI]] games. Six villainous teams have appeared so far in the various [[side series]] games: [[Cipher]] and [[Team Snagem]] of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; the [[Go-Rock Squad]] of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}; Teams [[Team Dim Sun|Dim Sun]] and [[Team Debonairs|Debonairs]] of {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}; and the [[Pokémon Pinchers]] of {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}. Whatever their goals are in their respective games, the one thing they all have in common is that they achieve their results through the misuse of Pokémon.

==Comparisons==
While [[Team Rocket]] has vague goals and is {{wp|Mafia}}-like (or perhaps {{wp|Yakuza}}-like, considering the Japanese background), the other known villainous teams Team Aqua, Team Magma, as well as Team Plasma have clear goals and are {{wp|cult}}-like, fanatically believing that achieving their goals will bring about the best interests of the people of the world. Cipher and Team Snagem work together to steal Pokémon from others and create [[Shadow Pokémon]] from them, while the leader of Team Galactic wishes to recreate the universe in his image with the powers of {{p|Dialga}} and/or {{p|Palkia}}. The Go-Rock Squad plan to take over the Pokémon Rangers by capturing powerful Pokémon, making them cause disasters, then commanding the Pokémon to stop by using Stylers so they will be regarded as heroes. [[Team Dim Sun]] plans on using Pokémon to make energy for Altru Inc. and Almia. Each has an iconic leader - [[Giovanni]] (later missing), [[Archie]], [[Maxie]], [[N]] and [[Ghetsis]], [[Lysandre]], [[Evice]] and [[Greevil]], [[Gonzap]], [[Cyrus]], [[Gordor]], and [[Blake Hall]] respectively.

Team Rocket had extensive presence in [[Generation I]], including running the [[Celadon Game Corner]], invading [[Silph Co.]], and murdering [[Marowak (ghost)|at least one Pokémon]]. Even in the {{pkmn|anime}}, where law enforcement officers are clearly present, Team Rocket's activities continue unhindered, as if they were above the law.

By [[Generation II]], they have lost most of their power and attempted to re-group in the [[Johto]]. They initially managed to take over the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], only to be defeated by the [[player character|player]], forcing [[Team Rocket]] to disband yet again. 

In contrast, [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]]'s crimes are more extreme, including stealing [[Peeko|a Pokémon]], a meteorite, and one [[Submarine Explorer 1|submarine]]; and causing catastrophes: halting the activity of [[Mt. Chimney|a volcano]] and causing droughts and heavy rains by awakening {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}.

Like Team Rocket, [[Team Galactic]] appears to run the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]. However, unlike the other teams, Team Galactic has several facilities. A warehouse and [[Team Galactic HQ|the headquarters]] are both in [[Veilstone City]], and [[Galactic Eterna Building|another building]] is located in [[Eterna City]]. Team Galactic is far more successful than the other teams in accomplishing their goals, as they have captured {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}, created the [[Red Chain]], and temporarily capture {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} until the player character and the [[lake guardians]] (or, in {{v2|Platinum}}, {{p|Giratina}}) foils them.

[[Team Plasma]] appears to work in a more mysterious attitude, especially their leader, [[N]]. Their goal is unlike the other villainous teams, not abusing Pokémon, but separating humans and Pokémon, comparing Pokémon under a Trainer's command to slaves. (They believe that liberation will actually ''help'' the Pokémon.)

The above refers to the games; however, there is a darker interpretation of the teams in the manga [[Pokémon Adventures]].

==Main series==
===[[Team Rocket]]===
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Team Rocket Grunt.png|thumb|right|Team Rocket Grunts]]
Team Rocket members wear black costumes and have a red "R" as their crest. Many variations of the costume have been seen. Their leader is [[Giovanni]].
====In the games====
In [[Generation I]], Team Rocket often worked to gain money, through methods such as burglary and selling Fossils. Their plans culminated in a hostile takeover of the Silph Corporation building in Saffron City. The gang based their operations in the hidden basement of Celadon's Game Corner.

Initially, [[Giovanni]] was the leader of the [[Viridian Gym]]. After being defeated by {{ga|Red}}, he resigned his position and disappeared to train. Team Rocket was disbanded at this time, but isolated groups still operated in the Sevii Islands until they were made aware of Giovanni's departure.

For three years, Team Rocket appeared to be gone completely. However, an underground movement, led by executives from the [[Sevii Islands]], developed in the Johto region. As usual, it began with crimes committed to earn money (such as cutting off Slowpoke tails and selling them at outrageous prices).

As the [[Johto]] Team Rocket grew in size, scientists within the group studied radio waves and how they might be used to control Pokémon. From a former ninja base in [[Mahogany Town]], their experiments affected the Magikarp at the Lake of Rage, causing the Pokémon to evolve unnaturally. Although the experiment was stopped by Lance, Team Rocket soon took over the Goldenrod Radio Tower, intending to use its transmitter to affect Pokémon nationwide and contact their leader, Giovanni.

Before putting their plan into action, however, Team Rocket used the tower to instead attempt to contact Giovanni, hoping he would hear their message and come back to lead. This gave {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Lyra}} enough time to infiltrate the besieged Goldenrod and defeat Team Rocket's executives, who again disbanded the group. Meanwhile, a time traveling Ethan/Lyra from the future fights Giovanni while the other watches the fight. He then vanishes after the fight and Ethan and Lyra return to their time.

====In the anime====
Team Rocket has appeared in almost every episode since [[EP002|the second]], usually as the bumbling trio [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}, though at times [[Giovanni]] as well as other members, such as [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]], will appear.

====In the manga====
=====Pokémon Adventures=====
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Team Rocket first appear in Pokémon Adventures when {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} are pursuing {{p|Mew}} in [[Viridian Forest]]. They are led by {{adv|Giovanni}}, who is portrayed in a much more sinister light than in the anime or games, as with Team Rocket on a whole.

Contrary to the games and anime, who generally depict [[Gym Leader]]s as valiant, with a few exceptions. In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, the three most prominent members of Team Rocket, collectively referred to as the [[Team Rocket Triad]], are [[Koga]], [[Sabrina]] and [[Lt. Surge]]. Like the other villainous trios, two members of the Team Rocket Triad (Sabrina and Lt. Surge) are true to their original calling (though as opposed to the other villainous trios, for them it is being Gym Leaders, not being members of their Team), while one goes his own way, that being Koga.

For a short time, [[Blaine]] too worked for Team Rocket, making 5 out of the 8 [[Gym Leader#Indigo League|Kanto Leaders]] Rocket affiliated at some point in their life.

As in the games, Giovanni later disbands Team Rocket and shuns the Team Rocket Triad, and the four of them go their separate ways. Team Rocket make a brief comeback aboard the S.S. Aqua, but they are on the whole unsuccessful. Later, however, [[Pryce]], under the guise of the [[Masked Man]], reforms Team Rocket for his own uses. At this point his most prominent members are [[Carl]], [[Sham]], [[Karen]] and [[Will]]. Pryce plans to use Team Rocket to gain control of {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} and eventually {{p|Celebi}}, and through that control time in order to save his {{p|Lapras}}'s parents. After {{adv|Gold}} convinces him to cease his villainous ways, he too disbands Team Rocket.

In the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, Giovanni once again reforms Team Rocket, the most notable members now being the three Beasts of Team Rocket. The main aim for Team Rocket is to reunite Giovanni with his son {{adv|Silver}} through use of {{adv|Deoxys}}. Like the other villainous trios, two of the Beasts remain true to their original calling (as Rockets), those being Orm and Sird, while the other, Carr, goes his own way. In this arc, Silver is intended to inherit Team Rocket, but he instead shuns it. It is unclear what Team Rocket's fate are at the end of this arc, but with the members in disarray, it is most likely that it dissolved.

===[[Team Aqua]]===
[[File:Ruby Sapphire Team Aqua Grunts.png|thumb|Team Aqua Grunts]]
They wear blue costumes that look like {{wp|pirate}} outfits. They have a skull-and-bones-like "A" as their crest. Their leader is [[Archie]]. Team Aqua tries to expand the ocean and awaken {{p|Kyogre}}.

====In the games====
Team Aqua is led by [[Archie]]. They attempt to expand the ocean and awaken Kyogre in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire]] and {{v2|Emerald}}, but help the player defeat team Magma in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby]].

====In the anime====

====In the manga====
=====Pokémon Adventures=====
Team Aqua is led by [[Archie]]. Their principal aim is to gain control of {{p|Kyogre}} and increase the sea in the Hoenn region.
There are three Executives, known as the SSS of Team Aqua, which can be considered a parallel not only to the Three Fires of Team Magma, but the Team Rocket Triad and the Three Beasts of Team Rocket. Like the other villainous trios, one member of the SSS of Team Aqua went his own way, but rather than leaving Team Aqua, it was rejoining after being kicked out.

Team Aqua and Team Magma are presented more individually in Adventures than in any other medium. Team Aqua seem to have more influence, with Archie holding the position of News Director, but they don't seem to be as well equipped, as shown by the fact that they had no idea what the Orbs were until Amber spied on Team Magma.

===[[Team Magma]]===
[[File:Ruby Sapphire Team Magma Grunts.png|thumb|Team Magma Grunts]]
They wear red jumpsuit outfits, which have been variously interpreted to look like {{wp|Ninja}} costumes or similar to an imp. They have a stylized "M", appearing like a volcano, as their team's signature crest. Their leader is [[Maxie]]. Team Magma attempts to wake {{p|Groudon}} and expand the land area of the world.

====In the games====
They are led by [[Maxie]]. In Pokémon Ruby their main goal is to increase the landmass of the [[Hoenn]] region. They are first encountered in [[Slateport City]]'s [[Oceanic Museum]], attempting to steal the {{key|III|Devon Goods}} from [[Captain Stern]]. Later, they steal a {{key|III|Meteorite}} from [[Professor Cozmo]] in [[Meteor Falls]], and use it to try to cause Mt. Chimney to erupt. After being defeated, they aren't seen again until the player reaches the [[Weather Institute]], where a group of grunts led by [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] are looking for information about the legendary Pokémon, {{p|Groudon}}, and the weather Pokémon, [[Castform]]. Soon after, they are seen at [[Mt. Pyre]], and succeed in stealing the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Blue Orb}}. They then steal the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] that Captain Stern built, and travel to the [[Seafloor Cavern]] with the Blue Orb to awaken Groudon.

====In the anime====

====In the manga====
=====Pokémon Adventures=====
Team Magma is led by [[Maxie]].
Their principal aim is to gain control of {{p|Groudon}} and increase the landmass in the Hoenn region.

There are three Executives, known as the Three Fires of Team Magma, which can be considered a parallel not only to the SSS of Team Aqua, but also the Team Rocket Triad and the Three Beasts of Team Rocket. Like the other villainous trios, one of the Three Fires of Team Magma goes her own way, in this example, it is Marge, who decides to help {{adv|Ruby}} stop {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} rather than further the cause of Groudon, as the Team's principal aim is. The Three Fires of Team Magma are more distinct from each other than the SSS of Team Aqua, because they all have an individual way of using fire. Marge's is the most straight forward, she simply aims to burn things, Mitch uses smoke to hide his movements and Mack uses heat to cause his victims to hallucinate, oddly, he seems to be able to control these hallucinations.

Team Magma and Team Aqua are presented as more individual than they are in any other medium. Team Magma is presented as better equipped in the field of capturing a Legendary Pokémon and using its powers for their own end, as shown by their knowledge and acquisition of the two Orbs, however, they are not as influential, and Archie is able to convince most of Hoenn that Team Magma are the only villains.

===[[Team Galactic]]===
[[File:Diamond Pearl Team Galactic Grunts.png|thumb|right|Team Galactic Grunts]]
Galactic Grunts wear black and white jumpsuits that vaguely resemble spacesuits and wear their hair in teal bowl cuts. Their leader is [[Cyrus]], who wishes to create a new universe by awakening {{p|Dialga}} or[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|*]]/and[[Pokémon Platinum Version|*]] {{p|Palkia}}. Their team's crest is a stylized letter "G" (Possibly to make it resemble a spiral galaxy). Whereas the other teams usually have large logos on their uniforms, Team Galactic's logos are small, being barely visible on their battle sprites.

====In the games====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, this team's leader (named [[Cyrus]]) wishes to recreate the {{pkmn|universe}} in his image with the powers of {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}}. In {{game|Platinum}}, the leader is still Cyrus, but this time, he tries to summon both Dialga and Palkia to create a world without spirit.

====In the anime====
[[Saturn]], along with two grunts, appeared in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'', though it was just a brief cameo at the end of the episode. Here, they commissioned Team Rocket to steal the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Adamant Orb}} and frame [[Nando]] for the crime. At the end, they commented that they (Team Rocket) did a lousy job at it. This was not revealed until their next appearance, ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]''. Saturn tries to locate the {{p|Unown}} and control them using a cube with an {{p|Arceus}} pattern. [[Cyrus]], [[Mars]], and [[Jupiter]] later appeared in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous]]'' and ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' with Saturn.

====In the manga====

=====In Pokémon Adventures=====

=====In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!=====
Like in the games, the team is led [[Cyrus]]. The team essentially has the same goal as in the games, but was possible that the {{tc|Commander}}s did not know about the absolute plan of their leader, since Mars was shocked when Cyrus revealed that his ultimate goal was to create the universe and all of the life fully anew. [[Hareta]], with the help of [[Mitsumi]], a former member, and the Gym Leaders, managed to stop him. Later, [[Charon]] becomes the new leader and tried to capture [[Heatran]]. [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] left on a search to find Cyrus and were treated as deserters.

One of the most distinctive characters of the team is [[B-2]], a grunt who has swollen buttocks due to Hareta biting him when they first met.

===[[Team Plasma]]===
[[File:Black White Team Plasma Grunts.png|thumb|left|Team Plasma Grunts as they appear in Black and White]]
[[File:Black 2 White 2 Team Plasma Grunts.png|thumb|right|Team Plasma Grunts as they appear in Black 2 and White 2]]
Team Plasma is the villainous team of the Unova region. Originally, the grunts wear a costume that resembles a {{wp|knight}}'s armor, while the [[Seven Sages]] wear robes. Their objective is to separate [[human]]ity from Pokémon. Their leader is [[N]], although the team is being used to further the goals of his adopted father, [[Ghetsis]]. After this is discovered, the members of Team Plasma that support Ghetsis change their uniform to be more similar to pirates, while those that support N remain in the old uniform. Their crest is the letters P and Z combined together, looking like the {{wp|Chi Rho}}.

====In the games====
Team Plasma appears in various locations. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, their leader, N, is encountered very early in the game and is battled in many of Team Plasma's appearances. Eventually, N is able to gain control of {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|Bl}}/{{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W}}, and defeats the champion [[Alder]]. After the player captures the other Legendary Pokémon and defeats N, Ghetsis reveals his true plans, battling the hero himself. After his defeat and arrest, [[Looker]] will ask the player to help him round up the remaining [[Seven Sages|Sages]].

In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, Team Plasma has split into two different factions. One of the factions consists of the few members of Team Plasma that are still loyal to N. The other faction, known as the new Team Plasma, is led by [[Colress]]. This faction is not attempting to release Pokémon, but instead take over Unova. They intend to accomplish this new goal by freezing the region and stealing all of the region's Pokémon. Having escaped from custody, Ghetsis once again reveals himself to be the true mastermind behind Team Plasma's actions.

The reformed members and N help the player against new Team Plasma, culminating in the defeat of Colress and Ghetsis — the latter controlling {{p|Kyurem}}. Following this, Colress officially disbands Team Plasma, retiring to [[P2 Laboratory]]. Ghetsis, having snapped and lost heart upon seeing his plans foiled, is taken away by the [[Shadow Triad]], never to be seen again.

====In the anime====
Team Plasma's [[BW023 (unaired)|debut]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] were postponed due to {{wp|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}} in Japan but was later retconned out of continuity. Their proper debut was in the ''[[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes Season 2: Episode N]]'' arc but in their new outfits.

N debuted at the end of ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'' and was properly introduced in the [[BW110|next episode]]. Colress, with some other [[Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|grunts]], first appeared in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'' experimenting with wild Pokémon. Ghetsis made his proper appearance  in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]''. Also, [[Anthea and Concordia]] made their debut at the end of the episode rescuing N from Team Plasma. The Seven Sages appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW118|Secrets From Out of the Fog!]]''. Like in the [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|games]], Team Plasma's plan is to use the strength of Pokémon and use it to take over the [[Unova]] region.

====In the manga====

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===[[Team Flare]]===
[[File:XY_Team_Flare_Grunts.png|thumb|left| Team Flare Grunts]]
Team Flare is the villainous team of the Kalos region.

====In the games====
Team Flare's goal is to make the world "beautiful" with style and lots of money. Despite of their goal, several grunts and even their leader [[Lysandre]] confirm that they seek a world on the benefit of only those within Team Flare, disregarding anybody else. Team Flare would attempt to make money by stealing and selling [[Fossils]]. They would also syphon energy from the [[Kalos Power Plant]], and later on steal [[Poké Balls]] from the [[Poké Ball Factory]] which they would use to increase their army of powerful Pokémon.

Eventually Lysandre decides to use an ancient "Ultimate Weapon" to obliterate all life except themselves in order to start anew, as he no longer sees a bright future for the current society.

Post Elite Four, the player is tasked by [[Looker]] to help him solve a series of crimes related to a person known as [[Essentia]], which would be revealed to be a pawn used by [[Xerosic]] one of Team Flare's scientists.

==Side series==
===[[Cipher]]===
[[File:Cipher_Peon.png|thumb|A Cipher Peon]]
====In the games====
In {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} this group aims to turn every Pokémon in the world into [[Shadow Pokémon]]. Their leader in Colosseum was [[Mayor Es Cade|Evice]] and their leader in XD: Gale of Darkness was [[Greevil]].

====In the anime====
Everything associated with Orre does not appear as in the anime. Due to the connection between [[Shadow Pokémon]] and the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]]'s [[Dark Ball]]s, it would not be surprising if this team were based on him.

====In the manga====

===[[Team Snagem]]===
====In the games====
In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD this team tries to steal every Pokémon in the world using their special device, the [[Snag Machine]]. In both games, their leader was [[Gonzap]].

====In the anime====
Team Snagem has not appeared in the anime at any point.

====In the manga====

==Spin-off games==
===[[Team Great Rocket]]===
====In the games====
In {{Card GB 2}}, this team are located in the [[Trading Card Game Islands]]. They attempt to steal the [[Legendary Cards]] of the [[Grand Master]]s in [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]. Led by [[King Biruritchi]], they take over [[TCG Island]] and kidnap several of the [[Club Master]]s.

===[[Go-Rock Squad]]===
[[File:Go Rock Squad grunts.png|right|frame|Go-Rock Grunts]]
====In the games====
In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, this team attempts to capture the [[legendary beasts]] with their own version of the [[Capture Styler]].

====In the manga====
In [[W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]], the [[Go-Rock Quads]] capture {{p|Deoxys}} and use it against the Rangers [[Lunick]] and [[Solana]]. They controlled Deoxys by the use of their instruments. The Go-Rock Squad could also change Deoxys's formes with them.
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===[[Team Meanies]]===
[[File:Team Meanies anime.png|thumb|Team Meanies in the anime]]
====In the games====
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], they are the enemy team. They harass the player and their partner many times, including stealing their personal rescue missions and attacking them. Eventually, the player has to rescue one of the members, and the leader of the team asks for help.

====In the anime====
Team Meanies appeared in the Mystery Dungeon anime short, ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. Like in the games, they are the enemy team to [[Team Go-Getters]].
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===[[Team Skull]]===
[[File:Team Skull art.png|thumb|Team Skull]]
====In the games====
They are a team of Pokémon in the second pair of Mystery Dungeon games. It is made up of {{p|Skuntank}}, {{p|Koffing}}, and {{P|Zubat}}. They frequently harass the player's team, until [[Brine Cave]], where Skuntank is injured. The two teams finally make up, and Team Skull is never seen again.

====In the anime====
Team Skull has not appeared in the anime.
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===[[Team Dim Sun]]===
====In the games====
[[File:Dim Sun Grunts.png|thumb|right|200px|Team Dim Sun minions]]
In {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, this team attempts to control all Pokémon in [[Almia]] Region. Their head [[Blake Hall]]'s goal is to force all the Pokémon in [[Almia]] to produce limitless energy for his company, the Altru Inc.

====In the manga====

===[[Phobos Battalion]]===
====In the games====
Phobos Battalion are the enemies in {{g|Trozei!}}. Their goal is to steal Pokémon to use their energy and power up a secret weapon called Phobosphere. Their leader is Baron Phobos.

====In the manga====
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===[[Pokémon Pinchers]]===
[[File:Pokémon Pinchers.png|thumb|right|200px|Male and female Pokémon pinchers]]
====In the games====
The Pokémon Pinchers are a villainous team based in the [[Oblivia]] region, appearing in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}. Their leaders are the [[Societea]], four people who wish to extend their lives with the Golden Armor and rule the world.

====In the anime====
Two Pinchers and [[Red Eyes]] were seen in anime specials ''[[SS22|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One)]]'' and ''[[SS23|(Part Two)]]''.

====In the manga====

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'''Villainous teams''' (English: Team ~; Japanese: ～団 ''-dan'') are {{wp|Organized crime|criminal organizations}} which form the core of the storyline of [[Pokémon games]]. There are six in the [[main series]] as of [[Generation VI]]: [[Team Rocket]], found in [[Generation I]], [[Generation II]] and the remakes of both generations; [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], found in the [[Generation III]] main games; [[Team Galactic]], found in the [[Generation IV]] main games; [[Team Plasma]] of the [[Generation V]] games; and finally [[Team Flare]] of the [[Generation VI]] games. Six villainous teams have appeared so far in the various [[side series]] games: [[Cipher]] and [[Team Snagem]] of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; the [[Go-Rock Squad]] of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}; Teams [[Team Dim Sun|Dim Sun]] and [[Team Debonairs|Debonairs]] of {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}; and the [[Pokémon Pinchers]] of {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}. Whatever their goals are in their respective games, the one thing they all have in common is that they achieve their results through the misuse of Pokémon.

==Comparisons==
While [[Team Rocket]] has vague goals and is {{wp|Mafia}}-like (or perhaps {{wp|Yakuza}}-like, considering the Japanese background), the other known villainous teams Team Aqua, Team Magma, as well as Team Plasma have clear goals and are {{wp|cult}}-like, fanatically believing that achieving their goals will bring about the best interests of the people of the world. Cipher and Team Snagem work together to steal Pokémon from others and create [[Shadow Pokémon]] from them, while the leader of Team Galactic wishes to recreate the universe in his image with the powers of {{p|Dialga}} and/or {{p|Palkia}}. The Go-Rock Squad plan to take over the Pokémon Rangers by capturing powerful Pokémon, making them cause disasters, then commanding the Pokémon to stop by using Stylers so they will be regarded as heroes. [[Team Dim Sun]] plans on using Pokémon to make energy for Altru Inc. and Almia. Each has an iconic leader - [[Giovanni]] (later missing), [[Archie]], [[Maxie]], [[N]] and [[Ghetsis]], [[Lysandre]],[[Evice]] and [[Greevil]], [[Gonzap]], [[Cyrus]], [[Gordor]], and [[Blake Hall]] respectively.

Team Rocket had extensive presence in [[Generation I]], including running the [[Celadon Game Corner]], invading [[Silph Co.]], and murdering [[Marowak (ghost)|at least one Pokémon]]. Even in the {{pkmn|anime}}, where law enforcement officers are clearly present, Team Rocket's activities continue unhindered, as if they were above the law.

By [[Generation II]], they have lost most of their power and attempted to re-group in the [[Johto]]. They initially managed to take over the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], only to be defeated by the [[player character|player]], forcing [[Team Rocket]] to disband yet again. 

In contrast, [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]]'s crimes are more extreme, including stealing [[Peeko|a Pokémon]], a meteorite, and one [[Submarine Explorer 1|submarine]]; and causing catastrophes: halting the activity of [[Mt. Chimney|a volcano]] and causing droughts and heavy rains by awakening {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}.

Like Team Rocket, [[Team Galactic]] appears to run the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]. However, unlike the other teams, Team Galactic has several facilities. A warehouse and [[Team Galactic HQ|the headquarters]] are both in [[Veilstone City]], and [[Galactic Eterna Building|another building]] is located in [[Eterna City]]. Team Galactic is far more successful than the other teams in accomplishing their goals, as they have captured {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}, created the [[Red Chain]], and temporarily capture {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} until the player character and the [[lake guardians]] (or, in {{v2|Platinum}}, {{p|Giratina}}) foils them.

[[Team Plasma]] appears to work in a more mysterious attitude, especially their leader, [[N]]. Their goal is unlike the other villainous teams, not abusing Pokémon, but separating humans and Pokémon, comparing Pokémon under a Trainer's command to slaves. (They believe that liberation will actually ''help'' the Pokémon.)

The above refers to the games; however, there is a darker interpretation of the teams in the manga [[Pokémon Adventures]].

==Main series==
===[[Team Rocket]]===
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Team Rocket Grunt.png|thumb|right|Team Rocket Grunts]]
Team Rocket members wear black costumes and have a red "R" as their crest. Many variations of the costume have been seen. Their leader is [[Giovanni]].
====In the games====
In [[Generation I]], Team Rocket often worked to gain money, through methods such as burglary and selling Fossils. Their plans culminated in a hostile takeover of the Silph Corporation building in Saffron City. The gang based their operations in the hidden basement of Celadon's Game Corner.

Initially, [[Giovanni]] was the leader of the [[Viridian Gym]]. After being defeated by {{ga|Red}}, he resigned his position and disappeared to train. Team Rocket was disbanded at this time, but isolated groups still operated in the Sevii Islands until they were made aware of Giovanni's departure.

For three years, Team Rocket appeared to be gone completely. However, an underground movement, led by executives from the [[Sevii Islands]], developed in the Johto region. As usual, it began with crimes committed to earn money (such as cutting off Slowpoke tails and selling them at outrageous prices).

As the [[Johto]] Team Rocket grew in size, scientists within the group studied radio waves and how they might be used to control Pokémon. From a former ninja base in [[Mahogany Town]], their experiments affected the Magikarp at the Lake of Rage, causing the Pokémon to evolve unnaturally. Although the experiment was stopped by Lance, Team Rocket soon took over the Goldenrod Radio Tower, intending to use its transmitter to affect Pokémon nationwide and contact their leader, Giovanni.

Before putting their plan into action, however, Team Rocket used the tower to instead attempt to contact Giovanni, hoping he would hear their message and come back to lead. This gave {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Lyra}} enough time to infiltrate the besieged Goldenrod and defeat Team Rocket's executives, who again disbanded the group. Meanwhile, a time traveling Ethan/Lyra from the future fights Giovanni while the other watches the fight. He then vanishes after the fight and Ethan and Lyra return to their time.

====In the anime====
Team Rocket has appeared in almost every episode since [[EP002|the second]], usually as the bumbling trio [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}, though at times [[Giovanni]] as well as other members, such as [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]], will appear.

====In the manga====
=====Pokémon Adventures=====
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Team Rocket first appear in Pokémon Adventures when {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} are pursuing {{p|Mew}} in [[Viridian Forest]]. They are led by {{adv|Giovanni}}, who is portrayed in a much more sinister light than in the anime or games, as with Team Rocket on a whole.

Contrary to the games and anime, who generally depict [[Gym Leader]]s as valiant, with a few exceptions. In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, the three most prominent members of Team Rocket, collectively referred to as the [[Team Rocket Triad]], are [[Koga]], [[Sabrina]] and [[Lt. Surge]]. Like the other villainous trios, two members of the Team Rocket Triad (Sabrina and Lt. Surge) are true to their original calling (though as opposed to the other villainous trios, for them it is being Gym Leaders, not being members of their Team), while one goes his own way, that being Koga.

For a short time, [[Blaine]] too worked for Team Rocket, making 5 out of the 8 [[Gym Leader#Indigo League|Kanto Leaders]] Rocket affiliated at some point in their life.

As in the games, Giovanni later disbands Team Rocket and shuns the Team Rocket Triad, and the four of them go their separate ways. Team Rocket make a brief comeback aboard the S.S. Aqua, but they are on the whole unsuccessful. Later, however, [[Pryce]], under the guise of the [[Masked Man]], reforms Team Rocket for his own uses. At this point his most prominent members are [[Carl]], [[Sham]], [[Karen]] and [[Will]]. Pryce plans to use Team Rocket to gain control of {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} and eventually {{p|Celebi}}, and through that control time in order to save his {{p|Lapras}}'s parents. After {{adv|Gold}} convinces him to cease his villainous ways, he too disbands Team Rocket.

In the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, Giovanni once again reforms Team Rocket, the most notable members now being the three Beasts of Team Rocket. The main aim for Team Rocket is to reunite Giovanni with his son {{adv|Silver}} through use of {{adv|Deoxys}}. Like the other villainous trios, two of the Beasts remain true to their original calling (as Rockets), those being Orm and Sird, while the other, Carr, goes his own way. In this arc, Silver is intended to inherit Team Rocket, but he instead shuns it. It is unclear what Team Rocket's fate are at the end of this arc, but with the members in disarray, it is most likely that it dissolved.

===[[Team Aqua]]===
[[File:Ruby Sapphire Team Aqua Grunts.png|thumb|Team Aqua Grunts]]
They wear blue costumes that look like {{wp|pirate}} outfits. They have a skull-and-bones-like "A" as their crest. Their leader is [[Archie]]. Team Aqua tries to expand the ocean and awaken {{p|Kyogre}}.

====In the games====
Team Aqua is led by [[Archie]]. They attempt to expand the ocean and awaken Kyogre in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire]] and {{v2|Emerald}}, but help the player defeat team Magma in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby]].

====In the anime====

====In the manga====
=====Pokémon Adventures=====
Team Aqua is led by [[Archie]]. Their principal aim is to gain control of {{p|Kyogre}} and increase the sea in the Hoenn region.
There are three Executives, known as the SSS of Team Aqua, which can be considered a parallel not only to the Three Fires of Team Magma, but the Team Rocket Triad and the Three Beasts of Team Rocket. Like the other villainous trios, one member of the SSS of Team Aqua went his own way, but rather than leaving Team Aqua, it was rejoining after being kicked out.

Team Aqua and Team Magma are presented more individually in Adventures than in any other medium. Team Aqua seem to have more influence, with Archie holding the position of News Director, but they don't seem to be as well equipped, as shown by the fact that they had no idea what the Orbs were until Amber spied on Team Magma.

===[[Team Magma]]===
[[File:Ruby Sapphire Team Magma Grunts.png|thumb|Team Magma Grunts]]
They wear red jumpsuit outfits, which have been variously interpreted to look like {{wp|Ninja}} costumes or similar to an imp. They have a stylized "M", appearing like a volcano, as their team's signature crest. Their leader is [[Maxie]]. Team Magma attempts to wake {{p|Groudon}} and expand the land area of the world.

====In the games====
They are led by [[Maxie]]. In Pokémon Ruby their main goal is to increase the landmass of the [[Hoenn]] region. They are first encountered in [[Slateport City]]'s [[Oceanic Museum]], attempting to steal the {{key|III|Devon Goods}} from [[Captain Stern]]. Later, they steal a {{key|III|Meteorite}} from [[Professor Cozmo]] in [[Meteor Falls]], and use it to try to cause Mt. Chimney to erupt. After being defeated, they aren't seen again until the player reaches the [[Weather Institute]], where a group of grunts led by [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] are looking for information about the legendary Pokémon, {{p|Groudon}}, and the weather Pokémon, [[Castform]]. Soon after, they are seen at [[Mt. Pyre]], and succeed in stealing the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Blue Orb}}. They then steal the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] that Captain Stern built, and travel to the [[Seafloor Cavern]] with the Blue Orb to awaken Groudon.

====In the anime====

====In the manga====
=====Pokémon Adventures=====
Team Magma is led by [[Maxie]].
Their principal aim is to gain control of {{p|Groudon}} and increase the landmass in the Hoenn region.

There are three Executives, known as the Three Fires of Team Magma, which can be considered a parallel not only to the SSS of Team Aqua, but also the Team Rocket Triad and the Three Beasts of Team Rocket. Like the other villainous trios, one of the Three Fires of Team Magma goes her own way, in this example, it is Marge, who decides to help {{adv|Ruby}} stop {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} rather than further the cause of Groudon, as the Team's principal aim is. The Three Fires of Team Magma are more distinct from each other than the SSS of Team Aqua, because they all have an individual way of using fire. Marge's is the most straight forward, she simply aims to burn things, Mitch uses smoke to hide his movements and Mack uses heat to cause his victims to hallucinate, oddly, he seems to be able to control these hallucinations.

Team Magma and Team Aqua are presented as more individual than they are in any other medium. Team Magma is presented as better equipped in the field of capturing a Legendary Pokémon and using its powers for their own end, as shown by their knowledge and acquisition of the two Orbs, however, they are not as influential, and Archie is able to convince most of Hoenn that Team Magma are the only villains.

===[[Team Galactic]]===
[[File:Diamond Pearl Team Galactic Grunts.png|thumb|right|Team Galactic Grunts]]
Galactic Grunts wear black and white jumpsuits that vaguely resemble spacesuits and wear their hair in teal bowl cuts. Their leader is [[Cyrus]], who wishes to create a new universe by awakening {{p|Dialga}} or[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|*]]/and[[Pokémon Platinum Version|*]] {{p|Palkia}}. Their team's crest is a stylized letter "G" (Possibly to make it resemble a spiral galaxy). Whereas the other teams usually have large logos on their uniforms, Team Galactic's logos are small, being barely visible on their battle sprites.

====In the games====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, this team's leader (named [[Cyrus]]) wishes to recreate the {{pkmn|universe}} in his image with the powers of {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}}. In {{game|Platinum}}, the leader is still Cyrus, but this time, he tries to summon both Dialga and Palkia to create a world without spirit.

====In the anime====
[[Saturn]], along with two grunts, appeared in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'', though it was just a brief cameo at the end of the episode. Here, they commissioned Team Rocket to steal the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Adamant Orb}} and frame [[Nando]] for the crime. At the end, they commented that they (Team Rocket) did a lousy job at it. This was not revealed until their next appearance, ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]''. Saturn tries to locate the {{p|Unown}} and control them using a cube with an {{p|Arceus}} pattern. [[Cyrus]], [[Mars]], and [[Jupiter]] later appeared in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous]]'' and ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' with Saturn.

====In the manga====

=====In Pokémon Adventures=====

=====In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!=====
Like in the games, the team is led [[Cyrus]]. The team essentially has the same goal as in the games, but was possible that the {{tc|Commander}}s did not know about the absolute plan of their leader, since Mars was shocked when Cyrus revealed that his ultimate goal was to create the universe and all of the life fully anew. [[Hareta]], with the help of [[Mitsumi]], a former member, and the Gym Leaders, managed to stop him. Later, [[Charon]] becomes the new leader and tried to capture [[Heatran]]. [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] left on a search to find Cyrus and were treated as deserters.

One of the most distinctive characters of the team is [[B-2]], a grunt who has swollen buttocks due to Hareta biting him when they first met.

===[[Team Plasma]]===
[[File:Black White Team Plasma Grunts.png|thumb|left|Team Plasma Grunts as they appear in Black and White]]
[[File:Black 2 White 2 Team Plasma Grunts.png|thumb|right|Team Plasma Grunts as they appear in Black 2 and White 2]]
Team Plasma is the villainous team of the Unova region. Originally, the grunts wear a costume that resembles a {{wp|knight}}'s armor, while the [[Seven Sages]] wear robes. Their objective is to separate [[human]]ity from Pokémon. Their leader is [[N]], although the team is being used to further the goals of his adopted father, [[Ghetsis]]. After this is discovered, the members of Team Plasma that support Ghetsis change their uniform to be more similar to pirates, while those that support N remain in the old uniform. Their crest is the letters P and Z combined together, looking like the {{wp|Chi Rho}}.

====In the games====
Team Plasma appears in various locations. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, their leader, N, is encountered very early in the game and is battled in many of Team Plasma's appearances. Eventually, N is able to gain control of {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|Bl}}/{{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W}}, and defeats the champion [[Alder]]. After the player captures the other Legendary Pokémon and defeats N, Ghetsis reveals his true plans, battling the hero himself. After his defeat and arrest, [[Looker]] will ask the player to help him round up the remaining [[Seven Sages|Sages]].

In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, Team Plasma has split into two different factions. One of the factions consists of the few members of Team Plasma that are still loyal to N. The other faction, known as the new Team Plasma, is led by [[Colress]]. This faction is not attempting to release Pokémon, but instead take over Unova. They intend to accomplish this new goal by freezing the region and stealing all of the region's Pokémon. Having escaped from custody, Ghetsis once again reveals himself to be the true mastermind behind Team Plasma's actions.

The reformed members and N help the player against new Team Plasma, culminating in the defeat of Colress and Ghetsis — the latter controlling {{p|Kyurem}}. Following this, Colress officially disbands Team Plasma, retiring to [[P2 Laboratory]]. Ghetsis, having snapped and lost heart upon seeing his plans foiled, is taken away by the [[Shadow Triad]], never to be seen again.

====In the anime====
Team Plasma's [[BW023 (unaired)|debut]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] were postponed due to {{wp|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}} in Japan but was later retconned out of continuity. Their proper debut was in the ''[[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes Season 2: Episode N]]'' arc but in their new outfits.

N debuted at the end of ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'' and was properly introduced in the [[BW110|next episode]]. Colress, with some other [[Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|grunts]], first appeared in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'' experimenting with wild Pokémon. Ghetsis made his proper appearance  in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]''. Also, [[Anthea and Concordia]] made their debut at the end of the episode rescuing N from Team Plasma. The Seven Sages appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW118|Secrets From Out of the Fog!]]''. Like in the [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|games]], Team Plasma's plan is to use the strength of Pokémon and use it to take over the [[Unova]] region.

====In the manga====

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===[[Team Flare]]===
[[File:XY_Team_Flare_Grunts.png|thumb|left| Team Flare Grunts]]
Team Flare is the villainous team of the Kalos region.

====In the games====
Team Flare's goal is to make the world "beautiful" with style and lots of money. Despite of their goal, several grunts and even their leader [[Lysandre]] confirm that they seek a world on the benefit of only those within Team Flare, disregarding anybody else. Team Flare would attempt to make money by stealing and selling [[Fossils]]. They would also syphon energy from the [[Kalos Power Plant]], and later on steal [[Poké Balls]] from the [[Poké Ball Factory]] which they would use to increase their army of powerful Pokémon.

Eventually Lysandre decides to use an ancient "Ultimate Weapon" to obliterate all life except themselves in order to start anew, as he no longer sees a bright future for the current society.

Post Elite Four, the player is tasked by [[Looker]] to help him solve a series of crimes related to a person known as [[Essentia]], which would be revealed to be a pawn used by [[Xerosic]] one of Team Flare's scientists.

==Side series==
===[[Cipher]]===
[[File:Cipher_Peon.png|thumb|A Cipher Peon]]
====In the games====
In {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} this group aims to turn every Pokémon in the world into [[Shadow Pokémon]]. Their leader in Colosseum was [[Mayor Es Cade|Evice]] and their leader in XD: Gale of Darkness was [[Greevil]].

====In the anime====
Everything associated with Orre does not appear as in the anime. Due to the connection between [[Shadow Pokémon]] and the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]]'s [[Dark Ball]]s, it would not be surprising if this team were based on him.

====In the manga====

===[[Team Snagem]]===
====In the games====
In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD this team tries to steal every Pokémon in the world using their special device, the [[Snag Machine]]. In both games, their leader was [[Gonzap]].

====In the anime====
Team Snagem has not appeared in the anime at any point.

====In the manga====

==Spin-off games==
===[[Team Great Rocket]]===
====In the games====
In {{Card GB 2}}, this team are located in the [[Trading Card Game Islands]]. They attempt to steal the [[Legendary Cards]] of the [[Grand Master]]s in [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]. Led by [[King Biruritchi]], they take over [[TCG Island]] and kidnap several of the [[Club Master]]s.

===[[Go-Rock Squad]]===
[[File:Go Rock Squad grunts.png|right|frame|Go-Rock Grunts]]
====In the games====
In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, this team attempts to capture the [[legendary beasts]] with their own version of the [[Capture Styler]].

====In the manga====
In [[W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]], the [[Go-Rock Quads]] capture {{p|Deoxys}} and use it against the Rangers [[Lunick]] and [[Solana]]. They controlled Deoxys by the use of their instruments. The Go-Rock Squad could also change Deoxys's formes with them.
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===[[Team Meanies]]===
[[File:Team Meanies anime.png|thumb|Team Meanies in the anime]]
====In the games====
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], they are the enemy team. They harass the player and their partner many times, including stealing their personal rescue missions and attacking them. Eventually, the player has to rescue one of the members, and the leader of the team asks for help.

====In the anime====
Team Meanies appeared in the Mystery Dungeon anime short, ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. Like in the games, they are the enemy team to [[Team Go-Getters]].
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===[[Team Skull]]===
[[File:Team Skull art.png|thumb|Team Skull]]
====In the games====
They are a team of Pokémon in the second pair of Mystery Dungeon games. It is made up of {{p|Skuntank}}, {{p|Koffing}}, and {{P|Zubat}}. They frequently harass the player's team, until [[Brine Cave]], where Skuntank is injured. The two teams finally make up, and Team Skull is never seen again.

====In the anime====
Team Skull has not appeared in the anime.
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===[[Team Dim Sun]]===
====In the games====
[[File:Dim Sun Grunts.png|thumb|right|200px|Team Dim Sun minions]]
In {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, this team attempts to control all Pokémon in [[Almia]] Region. Their head [[Blake Hall]]'s goal is to force all the Pokémon in [[Almia]] to produce limitless energy for his company, the Altru Inc.

====In the manga====

===[[Phobos Battalion]]===
====In the games====
Phobos Battalion are the enemies in {{g|Trozei!}}. Their goal is to steal Pokémon to use their energy and power up a secret weapon called Phobosphere. Their leader is Baron Phobos.

====In the manga====
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===[[Pokémon Pinchers]]===
[[File:Pokémon Pinchers.png|thumb|right|200px|Male and female Pokémon pinchers]]
====In the games====
The Pokémon Pinchers are a villainous team based in the [[Oblivia]] region, appearing in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}. Their leaders are the [[Societea]], four people who wish to extend their lives with the Golden Armor and rule the world.

====In the anime====
Two Pinchers and [[Red Eyes]] were seen in anime specials ''[[SS22|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One)]]'' and ''[[SS23|(Part Two)]]''.

====In the manga====

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Talk:Sea Spirit's Den

2013-11-19T00:33:26Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Flee! */

== Flee! ==
I ran away from Moltres by accident when I encountered him (I was caught by surprise, and I misjudged where the Fight button would be, and hit run instead)... Will I still be able to re-encounter him? Also, encounter him a dozen times? The first time I met it was well after completing the Pokémon league, in a completely remote place somewhere after I pushed a strength boulder a really long way north... How are you meant to find him? I remember in HG/SS with the roaming dogs, you had a pokétch app or something that tracked them, but now I have no clue... [[User:IwAsSoMeGuY|IwAsSoMeGuY]] ([[User talk:IwAsSoMeGuY|talk]]) 13:31, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
:You didn't tap run. The bird automatically flees before you can do anything. You can find it again, and you'll actually have to if you want to catch it. Once you encounter it enough times, it will permanently take residence in the Sea Spirit's Den until you catch it. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 13:50, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
: You can see its location in its Pokedex entry after the first encounter.[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 00:33, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

== Number of encounters ==
I thought that you only had to encounter it ten times, not a dozen. Should I change that? By the way, [[User:IwAsSoMeGuY|IwAsSoMeGuY]], you can just look at the Pokédex entry to find where it will be, if that clears anything up.--[[User:Darkmaster|Darkmaster]] ([[User talk:Darkmaster|talk]]) 14:10, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
:Well thank you Jo for putting my mind at rest, and Darkmaster, I'll try and catch Moltres now, so I'll tell you how many times you have to find him. thanks for the help both of you. [[User:IwAsSoMeGuY|IwAsSoMeGuY]] ([[User talk:IwAsSoMeGuY|talk]]) 14:31, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
::Ok, it takes 10 meetings with Moltres until he settles at the Sea Spirit's Den... Is it worth noting that Moltres knows Safeguard, Sunny Day, Air Slash, and Heat Wave, and the special ability is Pressure (To be expected)? [[User:IwAsSoMeGuY|IwAsSoMeGuY]] ([[User talk:IwAsSoMeGuY|talk]]) 16:45, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
:::Thank you, I was not sure. The info on Moltres would probably be better on the page of Moltres though.--[[User:Darkmaster|Darkmaster]] ([[User talk:Darkmaster|talk]]) 18:11, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
:Confirmed that it takes 10 roaming encounters before the bird appears in Sea Spirit's Den, not 12. I started with {{p|Chespin}} and got {{p|Articuno}}, and I know someone who started with {{p|Froakie}} and got {{p|Moltres}}, so that leaves {{p|Fennekin}} matching up with {{p|Zapdos}}. I also analyzed the roaming mechanic, so I'll update this page and the [[Roaming Pokémon]] page accordingly. --[[User:GuyPerfect|GuyPerfect]] ([[User talk:GuyPerfect|talk]]) 19:30, 26 October 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Version-exclusive Pokémon

2013-11-19T00:19:56Z

BraviaryGirl23:

<big><big><big>Hey guys!</big></big></big>

Remember how this page used to be about how certain Pokémon were ''missing'' from certain games, and how it confused the hell out of everyone? Yes? Well, thanks to [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|The Trom]]'s efforts, we've hopefully fixed that. The page now lists Pokémon and marks which versions they are or aren't available in. For more information, check out [[/Archive1#How about this?|this discussion]]. ---[[User:Martonimos|((Marton]] [[User talk:Martonimos|imos))]] 12:15, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

==Archives==
*[[/Archive1|Archive 1]] (discussions from before the switch/October 5, 2006 – January 4, 2009)

==New discussion==
Looks good but even the ''not available'' boxes for the mystery dungeons link to the pages.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 16:43, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
:That was a design technique of {{u|Jioruji Derako}}. It's the same for all boxes on this page. Available or not available, they all link to the page. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 21:07, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
::Coulda' sworn it wasn't like that before but if they're all like that then it's OK. Some other templates that use a similar system might have to be changed though. (ie. Move Tutors)--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 23:23, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

== G instead of B ==

Anyone have any problems with it as it is? The note is clear enough that Green means US Blue and Blue means the Japanese one? '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 04:07, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
:This is great. The entire article is 100x better. The design just feels more welcoming. I'm ashamed I didn't think of this style before. As for the G/B thing, I think it's rather clear. [[User:DanPMK|MK]] 15:54, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

== Emerald safari zone vs. Birds and Regis in Pt ==

Why is it we have the Emerald safari zone ones outside of the table, yet for certain Pokémon in Platinum, we mention them when both groups require the national dex?--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 22:02, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
:We can blame me for that. Because of the approx. 30 Emerald exclusives, I decided just to list them, or the table would be larger than the warnings previously here. Platinum didn't have as many exclusives as Emerald so I put them in the table. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 08:46, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

== Possible other tables ==

It might be helpful to have a table to show Pokemon completely unavailable in certain generations without trading with other generations (e.g. Mewtwo for Generation II, or Larvitar for Generation III). Perhaps even a table of those Pokemon to appear in every version of the game without trading might be interesting, if somewhat less useful. I admit, I can't really be bothered to do this myself at the moment, but I could later. [[User:Idantlol|Idantlol]] 22:25, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
:The reason we haven't got these listed (particularly for Gen III) is because of the sheer amount of Pokemon excluded in the Hoenn games (see [[HDex]]). And typically, starters and legnedaries cannot be obtained in other games than their originals. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 06:17, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
::Even so, it isn't an impossible task to list 186 pokemon (if we include Jirachi and Deoxys). If the worst comes to the worst, you could just make a separate page for it. As it is, it can be quite a hassle finding information on where some pokemon are actually found. [[User:Idantlol|Idantlol]] 18:07, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

== Seedot in Sapphire and Lotad in Ruby? ==
The article claims the following: ''"Surskit can be found in Pokémon Emerald, but only when the TV says they're swarming somewhere. Through the same way, Lotad and Seedot can be found in Ruby and Sapphire, respectively."'' The second doesn't seem right to me. I have played pokémon Sapphire for over 700 hours (I know, call me lifeles) and I have never met any Seedot swarm through the tv (I did see surskit and skitty swarms however). Also I looked it up on internet and I didn't find any info about seedot being catchable in Sapphire or Lotad in ruby. Even great sites like serebii.net never mention it and just say that the only way to get seedot in sapphire and lotad in ruby is by trading them from the other version. [[User:Mijzelffan|Mijzelffan]] 17:55, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
:You need to mix records with someone from the other game. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 02:47, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
::I have done that like fifty times with ruby players, sapphire players and emerald players. Can't someone upload a screenshot or a link to a video for evidence or something? [[User:Mijzelffan|Mijzelffan]] 11:28, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

== HG/SS Version Exclusives ==

Hey I was browsing around the Net and Serebii just made a list of the version exclusive Pokémon. I don't know set the chart of them up. Could omeone do it, or tell me how? ♪♪[[User:ShinyPachirisu|Shiny]] [[User Talk:ShinyPachirisu|Pachirisu]] :) ♪♪ 19:44, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Any news if they are going to pull the American swith-a-roo with Phanpy and Teddiursa like in Generation II?[[User:Zabbethx|Zabbethx]] 21:22, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
:None yet. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 21:24, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

== Generation II: Japanese or American list? ==

The Gen II section opens with a comment explaining that the Pokémon exclusive to either Gold or Silver are reversed between version when you compare the Japanese to the American. However, it doesn't point out which nation's list is presented... Help? [[User:Doctorhook|Doctorhook]] 01:19, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
:it quite obviously states that "in the Japanese versions, they ae the opposite" which must mean the lists are according to the English versions. after all, this is an English wiki. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 01:27, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

==Here's an Idea==
Even though that Latios and Latias are not true version exclusives because of the hacking or events, people can mistake them as version exclusives, but my plan is to mention this in a short paragraph with the intention of reducing confusion, but I need some input to see what other people think of this, though I do know what I will write about this. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 20:55, 4 December 2009 (UTC)

==Missing from the List==
I don't know for sure, but i think Mr. Mime and Mime Jr. are exclusive to Diamond version (they may be in platinum, i'm not sure), but i know they're not in pearl. At the same time, Bonsley and Suduwoodo are only in Pearl Version(again, i don't know about platinum) I hope this helps:) {{unsigned|Canus albinus}}
:You can get the respective pre-evos in the Trophy Garden... and Mr. Mime is in Platinum, it's somewhere around Route 218. Sudowoodo's on 221 in Platinum. So they're in all the games. ▫▪''[[User:Tina|Ťïňắ]]'' [[User talk:Tina|♫]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|♥]] 16:13, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

== Pokewalker ==

On the event {{pa|Rally}} and {{pa|Sightseeing}} courses, the player can get {{p|Sableye}} and {{p|Meowth}} respectively on both versions, though these are normally exclusives. Should this be mentioned? [[User:Jmvb|Jmvb]] 13:12, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
:I doubt it. It's the case for lots of Pokéwalker courses... in fact, you can even get Pokémon you shouldn't be able to catch until after the National Dex. Maybe mentioning how the Pokéwalker changes the availability of Pokémon, but I wouldn't go beyond that. [[User:Jazzmoth|ʝɑzzmotɦ]] [[User talk:Jazzmoth|❝❞]][[Special:Contributions/Jazzmoth|✎]] 16:14, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

==Pokémon White==

Isn't the BW version exclusive list a bit... big? It seems kinda confusing. Does anyone think it would be a good idea to have a separate list for all the White Forest exclusives? We don't seem to include Pokémon that are found in Emerald's Safari Zone in Ruby and Sapphire's list. [[User:PDL|PDL]] 02:48, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

== Definition of version-exclusive Pokémon ==

Version-exclusive Pokémon are Pokémon which can be obtained in one game but not another when the games are in the same pair/triplet, without intervention from another game other than another of the same game. Events and the Dream World are not counted in this. It has nothing to do with wild availability. Cranidos and Shieldon are version exclusive, as are Persian and Primeape, despite not being available in the wild. Glitches are excluded completely. If you want to debate this, reply below. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 06:01, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
: Strongly agreed. Quite honestly, I'm not sure Monmen and Churine should even be listed as such, as you can get the other one via an in-game trade. [[User:Unknowen900|Unknowen900]] 06:41, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
::I agree, the same goes for Volbeat, which can be obtained in White by breeding Illumise. Is it OK to remove them? '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 08:56, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
:::If we remove Monmen and Churine and leave a note, the same should go for Volbeat. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:03, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
::::I'd just like to note that I noticed a typo I made in the original definition, so have changed it. Basically, it means that trade evolutions are OK because you can interact with a game as long as it is the same game version. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:07, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

==If you're insisting on having a whole table for White Forest Exclusive Pokémon...==

At least fix it so that the field for Pokémon Black doesn't show up in the table. It's pretty much unneeded otherwise. Also, add one for Emerald's Safari Zone exclusives as well. [[User:PDL|PDL]] 20:05, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
:Okay, I added a table for Emerald's exclusives, but it's still not looking too good with those redundant fields for Ruby and Sapphire in them... [[User:PDL|PDL]] 20:35, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
::I think long lists look better in tables than in text. If you don't like the template being redundant, you can use something like [[Pokémon Black and White Versions#Version-exclusive Pokémon|the one on BW's page]], which is where I got the base code from, from where I then modified the list to look like all the others on this page. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 10:56, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

== Colosseum/XD Version Exclusives ==

Should a list for Pokemon ''only'' available in these games be added? Basically, Espeon, Umbreon, Ho-Oh, {{tt|Lugia|and Shadow Lugia I suppose}} and Bonsly. I don't know if there are any others. '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 22:11, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

:Bonsly shouldn't count because it cannot be caught, and only Ho-Oh and Lugia should matter since Espeon and Umbreon can still be found in the Gen. III handhelds. Just with different methods is all. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 22:14, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
::Fair enough on Bonsly, but Espeon & Umbreon cannot be found in the handhelds ''at all'' without trading with another version, as Eevee is only available in FireRed/LeafGreen, and cannot evolve into those two in those two due to the removal of Time. '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 22:21, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
:::I am thinking of finding a way if possible to modify the locations on their pages to display this fact like "Trade as Eevee from FireRed and LeafGreen", but I haven't had much luck on that. Other than that I agree with your idea on that.-[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 22:30, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

== Volbeat, Monmen and Churine ==

Why were they added back? They are ''not'' version exclusives. They are obtaiable in both Black & White. '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 10:59, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
:My mistake, I got mixed up with the Black & White page. But they should still be removed, since they are not version exclusives. '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 11:06, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

== Genesect ==

The Shock Drive and Burn Drive are exclusive to Black, while the Chill Drive and Douse Drive are exclusive to White, thus making Genesects "forms" version exclusives (without trading the items), but should they be included here? '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 21:21, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
:That is a very interesting point. Maybe since Genesect is not a true "Version Exclusive", but it's form is diffrent it should be mentioned on one of the trivia points below the version exclusive list for Generation V. That's just my idea. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 21:27, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

== Mystery Dungeon ==

Is it possible to evolve Porygon in Red Rescue Team? If yes, then Porygon2 isn't fully version-exclusive, since in Red Rescue Team it could be obtained by evolution (if it's possible to evolve Porygon in that game). [[User:Marked +-+-+|Marked +-+-+]] 08:14, 22 May 2011 (UTC)
:Porygon can be evolved, but Porygon 2 still counts as a version exclusive because either way you need a wondermail code in order to get one of them in the other version. Just like evolved main series Pokémon are listed, despite being able to evolve them from their pre-evolved forms - because a trade must be done at some point to get them. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 22:04, 22 May 2011 (UTC)

== M14 ==

It has version exclusives, should they be added? Since there wouldn't be much point in making a page only for anime exclusives.

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'''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 18:18, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
:I think this would be a good idea. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 08:25, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

== Clamperl's Evolved Forms ==
You have to evolve Clamperl by TRADING. With an item. A DeepSeaTooth being traded with it will cause it to evolve into a Huntail, A DeepSeaScale Gorebyss. [[User:KirbyRider|KirbyRider]] 23:20, 28 November 2011 (UTC)
== Headline text ==

== Sawk and Throh ==

Following the links on their pages to each location they are allegedly available in, each lists Sawk as Black-exclusive and Throh as White-exclusive. There is no other information on how to obtain them in the Game Locations sections of their pages. If this is true, they should be added to the exclusives list. Otherwise, something needs to change on their pages. [[User:AsbestosBill|AsbestosBill]] 20:02, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:Yeah, hang on, Sawk and Throh are version exclusive. However, this article does not state this and nor do their respective articles. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 20:16, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
::I've made the necessary changes to the three articles. I am 100% sure they are version exclusive as I have never found a wild Throh in my Black and each Route article and location article lists them as version exclusive. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 20:26, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Dammit, sorry guys, I missed the parts about them being found in rustling grass and have undone my edits. >_> ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 20:31, 25 March 2012 (UTC)
::::You know, we should have a section for Pokémon with differing encounter rates in each version, like Nageki and Dakegi have. Or give it its own page. '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 21:06, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

== Scyther and Pinsir ==

This page says that Scyther and Pinsir are both available in Blue Version, but both of their pages say they are unavailable in the Japanese Blue. Which is correct? [[User:Pokemega32|Pokemega32]] 06:36, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
:Just noticed the same is true for Magmar. The page for Blue reflects Scyther and Pinsir being available in Blue, but Magmar being unobtainable [[User:Pokemega32|Pokemega32]] 06:39, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
::English Blue version exclusives are the same as Japan's Green Version. Scyther, Pinsir and Magmar are all available in the Japanes Blue Version--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 07:51, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
:::Are you completely sure about that? Both Magmar's page and the Blue Version page say that Magmar is not available. I just want to be sure there isn't any misinformation on here. [[User:Pokemega32|Pokemega32]] 08:05, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
::::Oh. Well in that case... *fixes error*--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 08:21, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

== Latios/Latias in RS ==

I'm wondering if some note should be made about those two? Technically you can obtain both in one version, however, this requires the use of an outside event. The same goes for HGSS, actually. It doesn't have to be added to the table, per se, I just thought it might be worth noting. But maybe people feel otherwise? [[User:Tina|platinatina]] ([[User talk:Tina|talk]]) 00:19, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

== Seedot, Lotad and Surskit vs. Regice and Registeel. ==

So how it goes? Both require interaction with another game, and I just realized it's a {{tt|mess for these|The availability lists them normally, with (S)warm and E(volve)}}, because in the first two' articles they're version exclusive (Surskit is Emerald's swarm, so it's a different tale), but for the last two, it doesn't say that. [[User:Marked +-+-+|Marked +-+-+]] ([[User talk:Marked +-+-+|talk]]) 12:27, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

== Move to "Game-Exclusive Pokémon" ==

I don't necessarily agree with this specific name as this will make it sound like you can only obtain that Pokémon in that specific game and none of the others. But it changes from generation to generation. That was just my initial thought on the matter. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 15:02, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
:I agree that "game-exclusive Pokémon" is misleading. It may be more cumbersome, but I'd suggest some variation on "Pokémon that do not appear in all games in a group" (since, for example, it's not just generations; we also separate RSE from FRLG, DPPt from HGSS, and BW from B2W2). [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 19:27, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
::I suggested the move because it appears to be [http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon_101/game_exclusive/ the official name]. I'd rather keep it at this unofficial name than try and create some weird conjecture from "Pokémon that do not appear in all games in a group". --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 19:37, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
:::Ah! Didn't see that there was an official name. Well then, yes, I can't conceive of a legitimate argument against moving it eventually. It's just a matter of how long we want to wait to observe the official usage to ensure that it's not just a slapdash term on that page that is replaced by something else on another page. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 19:41, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

==Friend Safari==

Should it be noted that in X and Y, version exclusives can be found in the opposite version in the correct type Friend Safari sometimes?[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 00:19, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:AZ

2013-11-19T00:03:35Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* AZ's Floette */

== Jotun? ==

Is it possible that AZ might be based of a Jotun? (forgot how to spell it.) For those who don't know, they are giants that exist in Norse myth, which various aspects of X and Y are based off.--[[User:BigBadBatter|BigBadBatter]] ([[User talk:BigBadBatter|talk]]) 00:39, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

== AZ's Floette ==
Is AZ's Floette is the same as the [[Floette]] that was revealed by a hacker a few weeks back? - [[User:Sage1661|Sage1661]] ([[User talk:Sage1661|talk]])
**Possibly, but it can't be posted unless it's comfirmed officially.[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 00:02, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:AZ

2013-11-19T00:02:58Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* AZ's Floette */

== Jotun? ==

Is it possible that AZ might be based of a Jotun? (forgot how to spell it.) For those who don't know, they are giants that exist in Norse myth, which various aspects of X and Y are based off.--[[User:BigBadBatter|BigBadBatter]] ([[User talk:BigBadBatter|talk]]) 00:39, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

== AZ's Floette ==
Is AZ's Floette is the same as the [[Floette]] that was revealed by a hacker a few weeks back? - [[User:Sage1661|Sage1661]] ([[User talk:Sage1661|talk]])
Possibly, but it can't be posted unless it's comfirmed officially.[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 00:02, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Talk:BW133

2013-09-02T01:45:38Z

BraviaryGirl23: /* Intro */

Should the errors section mention that although Meowth told the Beheeyem in this episode that his charm doesn't come off, he did,in fact, lose the charm in "A Pokemon Emergency"? [[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 01:03, 2 September 2013 (UTC)
:When did he lose it in that episode? I think you mean [[EP47|this episode]]. And if so, you're wrong. It was revealed to be stuck in his head. It never came off. [[User:Ataro|Ataro]] ([[User talk:Ataro|talk]]) 01:08, 2 September 2013 (UTC)
:: Yeah, that one. Been a while since I saw it. My bad. [[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 01:45, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

Talk:BW133

2013-09-02T01:03:02Z

BraviaryGirl23: Created page with "Should the errors section mention that although Meowth told the Beheeyem in this episode that his charm doesn't come off, he did,in fact, lose the charm in "A Pokemon Emergenc..."

Talk:BW141

2013-08-20T13:50:49Z

BraviaryGirl23: Created page with "http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f228/bws2da-e19-best-wishes-until-day-we-meet-again-154494/ can someone change the preview thread to this? It's limked to the previous ep. I was go..."

http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f228/bws2da-e19-best-wishes-until-day-we-meet-again-154494/ can someone change the preview thread to this? It's limked to the previous ep. I was going to but the wiki code is confusing to me for thread links. Thanks [[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 13:50, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

Talk:EP170

2013-08-17T15:27:42Z

BraviaryGirl23: Created page with "Sorry, I think whoever used "Bitter" screwed up...thanks for reverting. ~~~~"

Sorry, I think whoever used "Bitter" screwed up...thanks for reverting. [[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 15:27, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

EP170

2013-08-17T15:07:44Z

BraviaryGirl23:

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nexttitle=Power Play! |
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title_en=A Better Pill to Swallow |
title_ja=ツボツボＶＳマダツボミ |
title_ja_trans=Tsubotsubo VS Madatsubomi |
broadcast_jp=October 26, 2000 |
broadcast_us=October 13, 2001 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Johto League Champions |
en_op=[[Born to Be a Winner]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[Exciting Pokémon Relay|ポケモンはらはらリレー]] |
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scenario=武上純希 |
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director=岩崎太郎 |
art=福本勝 |
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'''A Better Pill to Swallow''' (Japanese: '''ツボツボＶＳマダツボミ''' ''{{tt|Tsubotsubo|Shuckle}} VS {{tt|Madatsubomi|Bellsprout}}'') is the 170th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 26, 2000 and in the United States on October 13, 2001.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
En route to [[Ecruteak City]], {{Ash}} is afflicted with a stomachache, caused by some overeating earlier. With no medicine to treat it, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are greeted by [[Old Man Shuckle]], a pharmacist. The old man gives Ash some pills, which he takes, resulting in an explosion of purple gas from his mouth. {{an|Misty}} gets angry and yells at Old Man Shuckle when he tells her that the pills he gave Ash are Pokémon medicine. When Ash recovers, though, he reports that his stomach ache is now gone, and Misty calms down. Old Man Shuckle explains that his medicine works on both humans and Pokémon, and {{an|Brock}} is excited to discover that he makes the medicine himself, quickly taking the old man up his offer to show him where the medicine is made.

Old Man Shuckle reveals his laboratory, packed with natural ingredients, but admits that there is a special secret to how his medicine is produced. He shows the group a store room, full of strange red containers with corks in them. Misty picks one up, and is surprised to find that it's alive - the containers are actually {{p|Shuckle}}. The old man explains that he fills the Shuckle shells with his ingredients until they turn into the {{DL|Drink|Berry Juice|juices}} which form the basis of all of his medicines. Different ingredients and Shuckle produce different medicines, and he shows the group a picture of a rare {{Shiny|purple}} {{DL|List of Shiny Pokémon in the anime|Shuckle}}, which can produce a juice that would allow its user to tame any Pokémon. Brock is extremely taken by this notion, and asks the old man for some of the juice. However, Old Man Shuckle says that tracking down a purple Shuckle isn't easy, although if he had help in finding it, he would be willing to share the juice. He introduces the group to Spoopy, a {{p|Bellsprout}} that checks the scent of Shuckle in order to see if the juice inside them is ready.

When out looking for Shuckle with Spoopy, Old Man Shuckle explains that only wild Shuckle can produce quality juice, and so instead of catching them, he simply takes them back to his laboratory, fills them with ingredients, and returns them to the wild for a year while the ingredients turn into juice. Spoopy then detects the Shuckle by scent, and they are returned to the laboratory. Despite Spoopy's help, finding the Shuckle is still an arduous process, and so Ash and friends agree to help. Nearby, {{TRT}} are listening in, excited at the prospect of a juice that would make any Pokémon obedient to them.

Ash, Brock and Misty struggle to keep up with Spoopy as it checks Shuckle throughout the forest. Suddenly Spoopy charges off, excited, and Brock gives chase, believing it has picked up the scent of the purple Shuckle. He fails to keep up with the quick-footed Bellsprout, however.

Spoopy lifts up a rock, and finds a purple Shuckle underneath it. Shortly afterwards, the group catches up, finding Spoopy and the purple Shuckle deep in conversation. Before they can reach them, though, Team Rocket descend from the trees and recite their {{motto}}. [[Jessie]] grabs the Shuckle, while [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Weezing}} uses a {{m|SmokeScreen}} to cover their escape. When the smoke clears, Team Rocket have gone, but Spoopy still has the Shuckle's scent, and the group pursue them.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket are out of breath and thirsty. Realizing they have the Shuckle juice, they decide that one of them should try it to check that it's safe. {{MTR}} finds himself volunteered to test it, and when it seems to have no adverse affects, Jessie and James drink it too. All three enjoy the taste, and start to fight over the remaining supply.

Spoopy leads the group to a river, apparently a dead end. Suddenly, many Shuckle begin emerging from the bushes, all heading in the same direction. Old Man Shuckle arrives, and concludes that somebody must have drunk the purple Shuckle juice, thus attracting the other Shuckle. Knowing that the Shuckle will lead them to Team Rocket, the group follows them. Meanwhile, Jessie and James are feeling a little light-headed from drinking the juice. Meowth suddenly displays some very unexpected behavior, declaring his love to an astonished James.

Following the Shuckle, Old Man Shuckle says that drinking the undiluted purple Shuckle juice would cause a human to emit strong {{wp|pheromone}}s that would attract any nearby Pokémon for three days. This seems to be coming true for Team Rocket. While Meowth obsessively licks James's face, Jessie discovers an amorous Shuckle licking her hand. Soon, they realize they are surrounded by lovestruck Shuckle, and flee, directly into the path of Ash and friends. Brock tells them that Meowth and the Shuckle's behavior is a result of drinking the undiluted juice. Despite this Team Rocket refuse to hand over the purple Shuckle. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} to battle, but both fall under the effect of the pheromones and pounce on her. James tries to help her by sending out {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, but it affectionately tries to eat him as usual. Team Rocket recall their Pokémon and concede defeat, but something is wrong - {{AP|Pikachu}} stops listening to Ash and approaches Jessie, lovestruck. Deciding that things have gone too far, Old Man Shuckle scatters some powder over the area, neutralizing the effects of the pheromones. Meowth and the Shuckle return to normal, although Jessie still has hold of both Pikachu and the purple Shuckle. The purple Shuckle emerges from its shell and licks Jessie, causing her to fling it into the air in shock. Spoopy uses its {{m|Vine Whip}} to catch it. Jessie boasts that she still has Pikachu, although she soon discovers that Pikachu is no longer affected by the pheromones either, and Team Rocket are quickly sent blasting off.

Back at his laboratory, Old Man Shuckle thanks the group for helping him obtain more Shuckle juice than ever before. He presents Brock with some Pokémon-taming medicine, as promised, but Brock decides to decline. Having seen how the Shuckle flocked to Team Rocket in spite of their nature, he says he would prefer to tame Pokémon the normal way. The friends bid Old Man Shuckle goodbye and continue on their journey. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are hiding in the bushes from a swarm of amorous {{p|Beedrill}} and multiple {{p|Ursaring}}, noting that when the effects wear off after three days, they will probably attack...

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Shuckle}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP170.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Old Man Shuckle]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP170.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Eevee}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Shuckle}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{P|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Shuckle}} ({{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Shuckle|Shiny}})
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Old Man Shuckle]]'s; Spoopy)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (×8)
* {{p|Shuckle}} (multiple)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (×6)

====Fantasized Pokémon====
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Spearow}} (×5)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (×3)

==Trivia==
* This episode's English title is a reference to the phrase "a bitter pill to swallow".

===Errors===
* When Team Rocket is blasting off Wobbuffet's voice is heard despite the fact that he was in his [[Poké Ball]].
* The English title card wrongly shows the title as "A Better Pill to Swallow" instead of " bitter".

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|cs={{tt|Kouzelný nápoj|Magical drink}}
|nl={{tt|Een Betere Pil|A Better Pill}}
|de={{tt|Geheime Medizin|Secret medicine}}
|fi={{tt|Äkkiä lempeä karkuun|Quickly away from love}}
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|he=תרופת הקסם{{tt|trufat hakesem|The magic potion}}
|it={{tt|Come domare un Pokémon|How to tame a Pokémon}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Remédio Bombástico|The Bombastic Medicine}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um Remédio Mais Fácil de Engolir|An Easier Pill to Swallow}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El elixir del amor!|The love elixir!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Una píldora más fácil de tragar|An easier to swallow pill}}
|sv={{tt|Gammelgubben Shuckle|The Old Man Shuckle}}
|pl={{tt|Lekarstwo na oswojenie|The medicine for taming}}
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prevtitle=Beauty and the Breeder |
nextcode=EP171 |
nexttitle=Power Play! |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
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Walkthrough talk:Pokémon Gold and Silver/Part 28

2013-08-16T15:16:38Z

BraviaryGirl23:

Fixed mistaken notice referring to Red/Blue rather than Gold/Silver...correctly, I hope. Though next time this will go in edit notes, not here. [[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 15:16, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

Walkthrough talk:Pokémon Gold and Silver/Part 28

2013-08-16T15:15:54Z

BraviaryGirl23: Created page with "Fixed mistaken notice referring to Red/Blue rather than Gold/Silver...correctly, I hope."

Fixed mistaken notice referring to Red/Blue rather than Gold/Silver...correctly, I hope.

Walkthrough:Pokémon Gold and Silver/Part 28

2013-08-16T15:14:52Z

BraviaryGirl23:

{{User:KCorp4000/Notice|Gold and Silver}}
==Mt. Silver==
[[File:Mt Silver 1F GSC.png|thumb|Mt. Silver, 1F]]
===1F===
The first chamber is the only part of [[Mt. Silver]] that is dark enough to require the use of {{m|Flash}}. Grab the {{DL|Battle item|X Accuracy}} on the southeast platform, then loop around to the west to reach an [[Escape Rope]]. On the north end of the next platform is an {{ball|Ultra}}. The largest platform opens into a T-intersection to the north; turn left to get a {{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}, then go right to reach the opening in the northeast.

{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Available Pokémon
|-
|
{{catch/header|cave}}
{{catch/entry2|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Cave|43|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|42|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|217|Ursaring|yes|no|no|Cave|44|all=30%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry2|232|Donphan|no|yes|no|Cave|44|all=30%|type1=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|45|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry2|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|no|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Items
|-
|
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itlistbod|Ultra Ball|
*Dead-end path in the southeast corner (hidden)
*In the west-central part of the chamber|GS|display={{ball|Ultra}} ×2}}
{{itlistbod|X Accuracy|On the southeast platform|GS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Accuracy}}}}
{{itlistbod|Escape Rope|On the southwest ledge|GS}}
{{itlistbod|Dire Hit|On a rock, between two ledges on the east side (hidden)|GS|display={{DL|Battle item|Dire Hit}}}}
{{itlistbod|Max Elixir|Between two ledges in the northwest corner|GS|display={{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
|}

[[File:Mt Silver 2F GSC.png|thumb|left|Mt. Silver, 2F]]
===2F===
{{m|Surf}} out into the lake, climb the {{m|waterfall}}, and enter the small chamber to find a {{DL|Revive|Max Revive}}. After that, go north to climb up a triple stairway. Climb the northeast waterfall to reach another small chamber with a {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}. Swim back across the lake and enter the opening to the north.

{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Available Pokémon
|-
|
{{catch/header|cave}}
{{catch/entry2|055|Golduck|yes|yes|no|Cave|48|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|no|Cave|45|0%|40%|30%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|217|Ursaring|yes|no|no|Cave|47|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry2|232|Donphan|no|yes|no|Cave|47|all=20%|type1=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|200|Misdreavus|yes|yes|no|Cave|45|0%|0%|10%|type1=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry2|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|48|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry2|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|no|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|no|Surf|35-44|all=90%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Surf|35-39|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|no|Fish Old|10|all=85%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Fish Old|10|all=15%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Fish Good|20|all=65%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|no|Fish Good|20|all=35%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|40|all=70%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|40|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Items
|-
|
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itlistbod|Max Revive|In the small southern chamber (requires {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Waterfall}})|GS|display={{DL|Revive|Max Revive}}}}
{{itlistbod|Full Restore|In the small northeast chamber (requires {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Waterfall}})|GS|display={{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
|}

{{-}}
[[File:Mt Silver 3F GSC.png|thumb|Mt Silver, 3F]]
===Summit===
Cross the land bridge to meet the strongest opponent in the game, former Champion {{ga|Red}}. His is the highest-leveled team of any Trainer, ranging from 73 to 81. To stand a chance against him, it is advisable to raise a team to about level 75. Even with a type advantage, Red's Pokémon won't go down without a fight.

Red's {{p|Pikachu}} is incredibly high-leveled, so its {{type|Electric}} moves can deal some serious damage. But even so, it is still vulnerable to {{type|Ground}} attacks like {{m|Earthquake}}. {{p|Espeon}} can be dangerous for any Pokémon with low {{stat|Special Defense}}, so take it out fast with {{t|Ghost}}- or {{type|Dark}} attacks. {{p|Snorlax}} knows {{m|Rest}} and {{m|Snore}}, so it can both heal itself and attack while asleep; use {{type|Fighting}} moves like {{m|Cross Chop}} to take down his {{type|Normal}} behemoth. {{p|Venusaur}} can't stand extreme {{t|Fire|heat}} or {{t|Ice|cold}}. Look out for its {{m|Sunny Day}}, which lets it use {{m|SolarBeam}} without charging, and fully restore its health with {{m|Synthesis}}. {{p|Charizard}} is vulnerable to water and electricity, and takes massive damage from {{type|Rock}} moves. Lastly, his {{p|Blastoise}} is susceptible to {{t|Grass}}- and Electric-type attacks, but can retaliate with {{m|Blizzard}}.

{| align="center"
|
{{Party|color={{red color}}|headcolor={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=Spr GS Red.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}7700
|class=Pokémon Trainer|name=Red
|game=GSC|location=Mt. Silver
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|level=81|gender=male
|move1=Charm|move1type=Normal
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=196|pokemon=Espeon
|type1=Psychic
|level=73|gender=male
|move1=Mud-Slap|move1type=Ground
|move2=Swift|move2type=Normal
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=143|pokemon=Snorlax
|type1=Normal
|level=75|gender=male
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Snore|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rest|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}

||pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=003|pokemon=Venusaur
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|level=77|gender=male
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass
|move3=Synthesis|move3type=Grass
|move4=SolarBeam|move4type=Grass}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|level=77|gender=male
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin|move4type=Fire}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=009|pokemon=Blastoise
|type1=Water
|level=77|gender=male
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water
|move4=Whirlpool|move4type=Water}}
}}
|}

Defeated, he pauses for a second in stunned silence. Then in the blink of an eye, Red is gone. It is possible to battle him again, by defeating the Elite Four again and returning to the mountaintop. A moment later, the credits roll for the second time.

Having scaled [[Mt. Silver]] and defeated the legendary Trainer, the only thing left to do is to complete the Pokédex. {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} brought the total number of Pokémon up to 251, so there is plenty of training left to do!

{{WalkthroughPrevNext
|game=Gold
|game2=Silver
|gamename=Gold and Silver
|prev=yes
|prevsection=27
|prevname=Route 22, Route 28
|next=no
}}

 
{{Project Walkthroughs notice}}
[[Category:Gold and Silver walkthrough]]

Walkthrough:Pokémon Gold and Silver/Part 28

2013-08-16T15:13:58Z

BraviaryGirl23:

<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki>{{User:KCorp4000/Notice|Gold and Silver}}
==Mt. Silver==
[[File:Mt Silver 1F GSC.png|thumb|Mt. Silver, 1F]]
===1F===
The first chamber is the only part of [[Mt. Silver]] that is dark enough to require the use of {{m|Flash}}. Grab the {{DL|Battle item|X Accuracy}} on the southeast platform, then loop around to the west to reach an [[Escape Rope]]. On the north end of the next platform is an {{ball|Ultra}}. The largest platform opens into a T-intersection to the north; turn left to get a {{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}, then go right to reach the opening in the northeast.

{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Available Pokémon
|-
|
{{catch/header|cave}}
{{catch/entry2|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Cave|43|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|42|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|217|Ursaring|yes|no|no|Cave|44|all=30%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry2|232|Donphan|no|yes|no|Cave|44|all=30%|type1=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|45|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry2|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|no|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Items
|-
|
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itlistbod|Ultra Ball|
*Dead-end path in the southeast corner (hidden)
*In the west-central part of the chamber|GS|display={{ball|Ultra}} ×2}}
{{itlistbod|X Accuracy|On the southeast platform|GS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Accuracy}}}}
{{itlistbod|Escape Rope|On the southwest ledge|GS}}
{{itlistbod|Dire Hit|On a rock, between two ledges on the east side (hidden)|GS|display={{DL|Battle item|Dire Hit}}}}
{{itlistbod|Max Elixir|Between two ledges in the northwest corner|GS|display={{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
|}

[[File:Mt Silver 2F GSC.png|thumb|left|Mt. Silver, 2F]]
===2F===
{{m|Surf}} out into the lake, climb the {{m|waterfall}}, and enter the small chamber to find a {{DL|Revive|Max Revive}}. After that, go north to climb up a triple stairway. Climb the northeast waterfall to reach another small chamber with a {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}. Swim back across the lake and enter the opening to the north.

{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Available Pokémon
|-
|
{{catch/header|cave}}
{{catch/entry2|055|Golduck|yes|yes|no|Cave|48|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|no|Cave|45|0%|40%|30%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|217|Ursaring|yes|no|no|Cave|47|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry2|232|Donphan|no|yes|no|Cave|47|all=20%|type1=Ground}}
{{catch/entry2|200|Misdreavus|yes|yes|no|Cave|45|0%|0%|10%|type1=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry2|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|48|all=5%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry2|246|Larvitar|yes|yes|no|Cave|15-20|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|no|Surf|35-44|all=90%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Surf|35-39|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|no|Fish Old|10|all=85%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Fish Old|10|all=15%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Fish Good|20|all=65%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|no|Fish Good|20|all=35%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|40|all=70%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|40|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|cave}}
|}
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/light|cave}};"
|- align="center"
! Items
|-
|
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itlistbod|Max Revive|In the small southern chamber (requires {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Waterfall}})|GS|display={{DL|Revive|Max Revive}}}}
{{itlistbod|Full Restore|In the small northeast chamber (requires {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Waterfall}})|GS|display={{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
|}

{{-}}
[[File:Mt Silver 3F GSC.png|thumb|Mt Silver, 3F]]
===Summit===
Cross the land bridge to meet the strongest opponent in the game, former Champion {{ga|Red}}. His is the highest-leveled team of any Trainer, ranging from 73 to 81. To stand a chance against him, it is advisable to raise a team to about level 75. Even with a type advantage, Red's Pokémon won't go down without a fight.

Red's {{p|Pikachu}} is incredibly high-leveled, so its {{type|Electric}} moves can deal some serious damage. But even so, it is still vulnerable to {{type|Ground}} attacks like {{m|Earthquake}}. {{p|Espeon}} can be dangerous for any Pokémon with low {{stat|Special Defense}}, so take it out fast with {{t|Ghost}}- or {{type|Dark}} attacks. {{p|Snorlax}} knows {{m|Rest}} and {{m|Snore}}, so it can both heal itself and attack while asleep; use {{type|Fighting}} moves like {{m|Cross Chop}} to take down his {{type|Normal}} behemoth. {{p|Venusaur}} can't stand extreme {{t|Fire|heat}} or {{t|Ice|cold}}. Look out for its {{m|Sunny Day}}, which lets it use {{m|SolarBeam}} without charging, and fully restore its health with {{m|Synthesis}}. {{p|Charizard}} is vulnerable to water and electricity, and takes massive damage from {{type|Rock}} moves. Lastly, his {{p|Blastoise}} is susceptible to {{t|Grass}}- and Electric-type attacks, but can retaliate with {{m|Blizzard}}.

{| align="center"
|
{{Party|color={{red color}}|headcolor={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=Spr GS Red.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}7700
|class=Pokémon Trainer|name=Red
|game=GSC|location=Mt. Silver
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|level=81|gender=male
|move1=Charm|move1type=Normal
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=196|pokemon=Espeon
|type1=Psychic
|level=73|gender=male
|move1=Mud-Slap|move1type=Ground
|move2=Swift|move2type=Normal
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=143|pokemon=Snorlax
|type1=Normal
|level=75|gender=male
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Snore|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rest|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}

||pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=003|pokemon=Venusaur
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|level=77|gender=male
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass
|move3=Synthesis|move3type=Grass
|move4=SolarBeam|move4type=Grass}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|level=77|gender=male
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin|move4type=Fire}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2|game=Gold and Silver
|ndex=009|pokemon=Blastoise
|type1=Water
|level=77|gender=male
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water
|move4=Whirlpool|move4type=Water}}
}}
|}

Defeated, he pauses for a second in stunned silence. Then in the blink of an eye, Red is gone. It is possible to battle him again, by defeating the Elite Four again and returning to the mountaintop. A moment later, the credits roll for the second time.

Having scaled [[Mt. Silver]] and defeated the legendary Trainer, the only thing left to do is to complete the Pokédex. {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} brought the total number of Pokémon up to 251, so there is plenty of training left to do!

{{WalkthroughPrevNext
|game=Gold
|game2=Silver
|gamename=Gold and Silver
|prev=yes
|prevsection=27
|prevname=Route 22, Route 28
|next=no
}}

 
{{Project Walkthroughs notice}}
[[Category:Gold and Silver walkthrough]]

Walkthrough talk:Pokémon Gold and Silver/Part 19

2013-08-14T23:44:37Z

BraviaryGirl23: Created page with "There's a mistake on Misty's Quagsire...it says level 0. I'd fix it but am unsure of its gender to go with it (like other entries).~~~~"

There's a mistake on Misty's Quagsire...it says level 0. I'd fix it but am unsure of its gender to go with it (like other entries).[[User:BraviaryGirl23|BraviaryGirl23]] ([[User talk:BraviaryGirl23|talk]]) 23:44, 14 August 2013 (UTC)