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2008-03-07T17:31:45Z

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I am against the battling of Pokemon. I feel that it is unfair to the Pokemon and they should not be treated this way. I prefer breeding with them instead. I encourage everyone to do so as well.

==My Pokemon Journey==
I first began my pokemon journey when I was 9 years old, the perfect age. I visited my local pokemart and bought a stuffed pikachu. I took it home and breeded with it every night before bed. Since then, I have had 3,000 pikachu/human offspring, and have added over 100 other different pokemon species to my collection of breedable pokemon, and also, my pride and joy, a Proffessor Oak. My number 1 top favorite is my lvl 100 snorlax. He just gives me so much pleasure. When I breed with him and Proffessor Oak at the same time, it is the ultimate Pokemon experience.

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User:Bulbapedia4life

2008-03-07T17:31:05Z

Bulbapedia4life:

I am against the battling of Pokemon. I feel that it is unfair to the Pokemon and they should not be treated this way. I prefer breeding with them instead. I encourage everyone to do so as well.

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==My Pokemon Journey==
I first began my pokemon journey when I was 9 years old, the perfect age. I visited my local pokemart and bought a stuffed pikachu. I took it home and breeded with it every night before bed. Since then, I have had 3,000 pikachu/human offspring, and have added over 100 other different pokemon species to my collection of breedable pokemon, and also, my pride and joy, a Proffessor Oak. My number 1 top favorite is my lvl 100 snorlax. He just gives me so much pleasure. When I breed with him and Proffessor Oak at the same time, it is the ultimate Pokemon experience.

User:Bulbapedia4life

2008-02-28T17:49:36Z

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User:Bulbapedia4life

2008-02-26T17:29:49Z

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Professor Oak

2008-02-26T17:26:45Z

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{{CharacterInfobox
|name=Professor Samuel Oak
|jname=オーキドユキナリ博士
|tmname=Dr. Yukinari Okido
|slogan=no
|image=[[Image:Professor_Oak_GenIII_Sugimori.png|140px]]
|caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
|age=yes
|years=50
|gender=Professor Oak is genderless, because he is the only one of his species.|hometown=[[Pallet Town]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives=[[Blue (game)|Blue]], [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] (games)<br>[[Gary Oak|Gary Oak]] (anime)<br>[[May Oak|May]] (manga adaptation)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=former [[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]], [[Pokémon Professor]]
|game=yes
|generation=[[Generation I|I]], [[Generation II|II]], [[Generation III|III]], [[Generation IV|IV]]
|games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red, Blue,]] [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow,]] [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver,]] [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal,]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,]] [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, and Pearl]]
|leader=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon! I Choose You!
|enva=[[Stan Hart]] ([[4Kids]])<br>[[Jimmy Zoppi]] ([[PUSA]])<br>[[Tara Jayne]] (child)
|java=[[Unshō Ishizuka]]<br>[[Keiko Toda]] (child)
|}}
'''Professor Samuel Oak''' (Japanese: '''オーキドユキナリ博士''' ''Dr. Yukinari Okido'', ''Ookido-Hakase'' and ''Orchid'' are also seen) is a [[Pokémon Professor]] and has a home and [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|research lab]] located in [[Pallet Town]].
==Background information==
Oak gives his invention, the [[Pokédex]], to all beginning [[Pokémon trainer|trainers]] in the [[Generation I]] games, and makes a cameo appearance in the [[Generation II]] games to give the player a Pokédex. He also makes an appearance in [[Generation IV]] to upgrade the Pokédex to the [[National Dex]].

==In the anime ==
[[Image:Prof_oak.jpg|thumb|left|Professor Oak in the anime]]
In the anime, Oak is most notable for his [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|vast research facility]], where he cares for and studies hundreds of Pokémon, including those owned by, but not currently traveling with, trainers from [[Pallet Town]]. His often-forgetful attitude and other antics are also notorious. His Japanese voice actor is 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'', his English voice actors are [[Stan Hart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub), and [[Jimmy Zoppi|Billy Beach]] ([[Pokémon USA]]/[[TAJ Productions]] dub) and his original Brazilian-Portuguese dub voice actor is [[Wellington Lima]], but [[Dráusio de Oliveira]] voiced him in some episodes of [[Pokémon Chronicles]] and the seventh, ninth, and tenth seasons. Since the beginning, he has been voiced by Hugo Jiménez in the Latin American Spanish dub.
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{{spoilers}}
[[Image:Sammy Oak.jpg|thumb|right|Sammy Oak]]
He appears as a young boy, '''Sam''' (Japanese: '''ユキナリ''' ''Yukinari'') in the fourth [[Pokémon movie|film]], ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]''. [[Ash Ketchum]] befriends Professor Oak as Sam, when he is transported by Celebi into the future. We recognize this connection between Sam and Samuel Oak when, in the credits, [[Tracey Sketchit]] is cleaning out the closet and finds Sam's sketchbook, not knowing anything about Sam, and is impressed by the Professor's skill in art. Also, Professor Oak knew Sam's name even though Ash never told him. As Yukinari he is voiced by 戸田恵子 ''[[Keiko Toda]]'', and as Sam he is voiced by [[Tara Jayne]] in the English dub and by [[Rodrigo Andreatto]] in the Brazilian dub.

Prof. Oak lives up the road from [[Delia Ketchum|Ash's mother]] and the two often appear together as they are good friends. He currently lives with [[Tracey Sketchit]], who became his loyal assistant in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''. Tracey and Prof. Oak are very passionate about studying [[Pokémon]] and are both artists. He has confidence in his grandson, but more often joins [[Ash Ketchum|Ash's]] mother and friends in cheering on Ash in his competitions.

In the novelizations written by [[Takeshi Shudō]], Professor Oak comes from a prestigious family. He has two brothers, one is the mayor of Pallet Town and the other is the Post Master, and his grandfather was the first trainer from Pallet Town to receive widespread recognition. According to Professor Elm, Professor Oak's studies and research mostly focus on how humans and Pokémon interact with each other.

He is an old friend of many other [[Pokémon professor]]s, including [[Professor Ivy|Ivy]], [[Professor Elm|Elm]], [[Professor Birch|Birch]] and [[Professor Rowan|Rowan]].
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Professor Oak's known Pokémon:

* {{p|Charmeleon}} (possibly his [[starter Pokémon|starter]])
* {{p|Dragonite}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Seaking}} (dub only)
* Various Pokémon used on [[Professor Oak's Lecture|his Lectures]], including {{p|Garchomp}} and {{p|Mismagius}}
{{endspoilers}}
He also has these Pokémon to give to new trainers:
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}

====Trainers with his starter Pokémon====
*Two unknown Trainers ({{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}})
*[[Gary Oak|Gary]] ([[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]])
*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] ({{AP|Pikachu}})
*{{an|May}} ({{TP|May|Squirtle}})
*[[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]] ({{p|Bulbasaur}})

==In the games==
Professor Oak works in [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his Laboratory]] in [[Pallet Town]] with his aides. He gave {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Leaf}} their first Starter Pokémon. He is an idol to many trainers and researchers, including [[Professor Elm]], and always plays an important supporting role in the many games that he appears in.

He was a childhood friend of [[Agatha]]. They remained good friends (some speculate that they were a couple) and top-class Pokémon Trainers until Oak stopped battling and became interested in Pokémon research. Agatha said that he became soft and started to regard him as a fool. However, Oak still affiliates with the [[Pokémon League]] as an adviser.

Professor Oak was always well-known in [[Kanto]] but in [[Generation II]] he became more of a celebrity. He started to be famous in [[Johto]] because of his Radio Show with [[DJ Mary]]. He was going to turn down the show at first but [[DJ Mary|Mary]]'s energy and persistence wore him down. {{ga|Gold}}/{{ga|Kris}} first met him visiting the home of [[Mr. Pokémon]], another of Oak's childhood friends. Later he grants the young trainer access to [[Mt. Silver]], a place which only finest Pokémon trainers may enter.

Professor Oak has many old friends. One of them is [[Kurt]], a [[Poké Ball]] smith from [[Azalea Town]] and another is [[Professor Elm]] who used to be Oak's assistant.

Professor Oak is also a good friend of [[Professor Rowan]]. He visits [[Sinnoh]] often, has a home in [[Eterna City]], introduces trainers to [[Pal Park]], and gives them the [[National Dex]]. A letter that he sends to the player in a special event allows the player to find {{p|Shaymin}}.

Professor Oak gained has many fans and admirers. One of them is [[School Kid|Schoolboy]] Chad, who usually calls the player to give information about Oak.

He made a cameo in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|TCG game]] for [[Game Boy]] on [[Professor Oak (Base Set 88)|his own]] card.

Professor Oak also was one of the two human characters appearing in [[Pokémon Snap]]. He was working on a [[Pokémon Report]] for the Pokémon species of [[Pokémon Island]], and hired [[Todd Snap|Todd]] to take pictures for the report. He provided Todd with the [[ZERO-ONE]] and its [[Dash Engine]] upgrade, [[Pokémon food]], [[Pester Ball]]s, and a [[Poké Flute]]. When Todd took a picture of each of the [[Pokémon Signs]], Professor Oak drew a connection between them and the [[Pokémon constellations|constellations]] to determine that {{p|Mew}} must be on [[Rainbow Cloud]].

In the [[Generation I]] games there is unused Trainer data for Prof. Oak. This implies that Oak was originally going to be able to be battled. In the data, Oak has Level 66 {{p|Tauros}}, Level 67 {{p|Exeggutor}}, Level 68 {{p|Arcanine}}, Level 70 {{p|Gyarados}} and one of Kanto [[Starter Pokémon|starters]] at Level 69.
===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Professor Oak in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]].
;Pallet Town - sign
*What does this person do?
:"<sc>[[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Oak Pokémon Research Lab]]</sc>."
;Pallet Town Research Lab - Prof. Oak
*What is this person like?
:"To make a complete guide on all the <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> in the world...
:That was my dream!"
;Pallet Town Research Lab - aide
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Prof. Oak</sc> may not look like much, but he's the authority on <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.
:Many <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon trainers</sc> hold him in high regard."
;[[Viridian City]] - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
*Family and friends?
:"<sc>Prof. Oak</sc> reportedly lives with his grandchildren, <sc>[[Daisy Oak|Daisy]]</sc> and <sc>{{ga|Blue}}</sc>."
;[[Pokémon League]] - [[Agatha]]
*Family and friends?
:"I hear <sc>Oak</sc>'s taken a lot of interest in you, child.
:That old duff was once tough and handsome.
:But that was decades ago. He's a shadow of his former self."
;Pallet Town Research Lab - aide
*What does this person do?
:"<sc>Prof. Oak</sc> is going to have his own radio show soon.
:The program will be called <sc>Prof. Oak's Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Seminar</sc>."
;Message from <sc>Oak</sc>
*From: <sc>Prof. Oak</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"Why do <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> compete and battle so hard for you?
:They do so because they can see the love and trust you have towards <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.
:Never forget that."

===Artwork===
<gallery>
Image:Professor_Oak_GenII_Sugimori.png|Oak from [[Generation II]]
Image:Oak1.jpg|A picture of Professor Oak at his [[Oak's Lab|laboratory.]]
</gallery>

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
Although Professor Oak's first mention was in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'' in a conversation between {{Special|Red}} and some Pallet Town children, his debut was in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'', where Red had wandered into [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]] and was immediately accused of being a thief. In his haste, Red accidentally released all the Pokémon in the lab, including Bulbasaur, causing the two to track them down and re-capture them. After being saved by Red from a {{p|Machoke}} attack in [[Viridian City]], Oak gave Red the Bulbasaur and a Pokédex. The professor also makes appearances in ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' and ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'', talking about [[Team Rocket]]'s experiments. Oak later appears in Volume 3 to battle {{Special|Blue}} under the alias "Doctor O" and reveals Blue's phobia of Flying-type Pokémon and her theft of Squirtle. However, he shows compassion by giving her the last Pokédex and forfeiting his position in the [[Pokémon League]].

In the GSC Saga, Oak is now known as the leading authority on Pokémon in both [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] and has developed the three new Pokédexes. The first was stolen by {{Special|Silver}}, the second and third he gave to {{Special|Gold}} and {{Special|Crystal}}. During the battle with the [[Mask of Ice]], he gave out the titles to the six Pokédex holders and {{Special|Yellow}}. At the end, he employed Crystal as his assistant and thanks to her, the Pokédex had been filled and he owned all non-legendary Pokémon as research.

In the FRLG Saga, Oak was captured by the [[The Three Beasts]] to lure Red, {{Special|Green}} and Blue to the Sevii Islands; but not before he recalled their three Pokédexes. After he was freed at [[Trainer Tower (game)|Trainer Tower]], Oak upgraded the Pokédexes to add the National Dex capability.

One of Professor Oak's projects was a full analysis of a report holding all information on the last awakening of {{p|Jirachi}}. From this, he worked out that it would appear where the Battle Frontier was being built during its opening week. He immediately contacted [[Scott]] and, while he would not move the opening, Professor Oak managed to convince Scott to allow a Pokédex holder to guard Jirachi. This was {{Special|Emerald}}. However, someone stole the disc with all the data from Professor Oak's lab.
===Pokémon===
He has these Pokémon, or has owned them in the past:
====On hand====
*{{p|Spearow}} → {{p|Fearow}}
*{{p|Doduo}}
*{{p|Pidgeot}}
*{{p|Kangaskhan}} (ガルっち ''Garu-tchi'')
*{{p|Stantler}} (オドっち ''Odo-tchi'')
*{{p|Ledyba}} (レディっち ''Redi-tchi'')

====Given away====
*{{p|Chansey}} (ラキっち ''Lucky-tchi'')
Given to [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]].
*{{p|Bulbasaur}}
Debuted and given to {{Special|Red}} in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]''.
*{{p|Charmander}}
Debuted and given to {{Special|Green}} before ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]''.
*{{p|Squirtle}}
Stolen by {{Special|Blue}}.

====In the laboratory====
* {{p|Kakuna}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Metapod}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Tentacool}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Meowth}}

==In the TCG==
{{TCG ID|Base Set|Professor Oak|88}} appears on a self-named card in the [[TCG]] which when played allows the player to discard their hand and draw seven cards. This card appears in the {{TCG|Base Set}}.

He is also on the card {{TCG ID|Expedition|Professor Oak's Research|149}} (shortened to Prof. Oak's Research in {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}), which lets the player shuffle their hand into their deck and draw five cards. This card appears in the {{TCG|Expedition}}, {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}, and {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}} sets.

He is also on the card {{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Professor Oak's Visit|122}} in the {{TCG|Secret Wonders}} set.

In addition, there is an [[Impostor Professor Oak (Base Set 73)|impostor version]] which requires the opponent to shuffle their hand into his deck and draw seven cards, which also appears on a card called "{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Impostor Oak's Revenge|76}}" in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set, a card which makes one's opponent do the same with only drawing four cards, but requires one of the player's own cards to be discarded, and on a card called "{{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Impostor Professor Oak's Invention|94}}", which allowed the player to look at the opponent's Prize cards and choose whether to let the opponent keep them or set out new ones.

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Professor Oak appears as a random trophy wearing his regular clothing from the anime.
====Trophy information====
The leading expert on the study of Pokémon. It seems there are always new and mysterious species of Pokémon being brough to light, and Professor Oak is at the heart of it all with his insightful research. The Pokédex is one of his inventions: new trainers receive one, and a Pokémon to boot, when they start out.

==Trivia==
*Professor Oak is the first and currently only Pokémon Professor to appear in all Generations (from [[Generation I]] through [[Generation IV]]), appearing in Generation I and Generation III as the regional professor and making occasional appearances in Generation II and Generation IV.
*Professor Oak is the only character whose name was changed for Brazilian Portuguese anime dub. His Brazilian name is Professor Carvalho.

==Names==
{|{{bluetable|background: white; width: 100%}}
|-style="background: #ccf;"
!Language
!Name
!Reference to
|-
|Japanese
|オーキドユキナリ博士 ''Dr. Yukinari Ōkido''
|大木戸 ''Ōkido'' is a Japanese family name and placename. Literally, big-tree family.
|-
|English
|Professor Samuel (Sammy) Oak
|[[wp:Oak|Oak]] tree, perhaps derived from Japanese ''Ōkido''.
|-
|French
|Professor Chen
|Chêne means Oak in French.
|-
|German
|Professor Eich
|Eiche means Oak in German.
|-
|Brazilian Portuguese
|Professor Samuel (Sam) Carvalho
|Carvalho means Oak in Portuguese.
|-
|Korean
|오용호 박사 ''Dr. O Yongho''
|
|-
|Chinese
|大木博士 ''Dr. Dà Mù''
|大木 is from 大木 ''Ōki''
|}

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

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[[de:Professor Eich]]
[[fr:Prof. Chen (personnage)]]
[[ja:オーキド博士]]

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2008-02-19T17:53:58Z

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2008-02-19T17:51:35Z

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I am against the battling of Pokemon. I feel that it is unfair to the Pokemon and they should not be treated this way. I prefer breeding with them instead. I encourage everyone to do so as well.

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2008-02-19T17:51:16Z

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2008-02-19T17:40:43Z

Bulbapedia4life: Undo revision 304287 by Bulbapedia4life (Talk)

I am against the battling of Pokemon. I feel that it is unfair to the Pokemon and they should not be treated this way. I prefer breeding with them instead. I encourage everyone to do so as well.

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2008-02-19T17:40:22Z

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2008-02-14T17:55:25Z

Bulbapedia4life: New page: I am against the battling of Pokemon. I feel that it is unfair to the Pokemon and they should not be treated this way. I prefer breeding with them instead. I encourage everyone to do so...

I am against the battling of Pokemon. I feel that it is unfair to the Pokemon and they should not be treated this way. I prefer breeding with them instead. I encourage everyone to do so as well.