https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=ChinqsBulbapedia - User contributions [en]2026-06-15T15:49:49ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.8https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User:Chinqs&diff=1017045User:Chinqs2010-02-20T20:39:10Z<p>Chinqs: </p>
<hr />
<div>HI!!!!<br />
[[File:Pokecard.png]]</div>Chinqshttps://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User:Chinqs&diff=1017029User:Chinqs2010-02-20T20:23:07Z<p>Chinqs: </p>
<hr />
<div>HI!!!!</div>Chinqshttps://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User:Chinqs&diff=1017025User:Chinqs2010-02-20T20:22:31Z<p>Chinqs: Created page with 'Hi!'</p>
<hr />
<div>Hi!</div>Chinqshttps://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=DP138&diff=974582DP1382010-01-02T16:30:23Z<p>Chinqs: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{EpicodePrevNext|<br />
prevcode=DP137 |<br />
prevtitle=Three Sides to Every Story! |<br />
nextcode=DP139 |<br />
nexttitle=A Faux Oak Finish! |<br />
series=Diamond & Pearl series |<br />
colorscheme=Sinnoh}}<br />
{{EpisodeInfobox|<br />
epcode=DP138 |<br />
altepcode=EP604 |<br />
colorscheme=Sinnoh|<br />
screen=hd|<br />
title_en=Strategy Begins at Home!|<br />
title_ja=ヒカリVSママ！親子対決！！|<br />
title_ja_trans=Hikari VS Mama! Parent-Child Showdown!! |<br />
broadcast_jp=August 13, 2009 |<br />
broadcast_us=January 2, 2010 |<br />
en_series= |<br />
en_op=[[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]] |<br />
ja_op=[[High Touch!|ハイタッチ！ 2009]] |<br />
ja_ed=[[Get Fired up, Spiky-eared Pichu!|もえよ ギザみみピチュー！]] |<br />
olmteam=Team Iguchi |<br />
scenario=松井亜弥 |<br />
storyboardn=1 |<br />
storyboard=大庭秀昭 |<br />
directorn=1 |<br />
director=古賀一臣 |<br />
artn=1 |<br />
art=志村泉 |<br />
morecredits=yes |<br />
epstaffpage=DP131-DP140 |<br />
footnotes=*[[filb-eppics:dp138|Screenshots on Filb.de]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Strategy Begins at Home!''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリVSママ！親子対決！！''' ''{{tt|Hikari|Dawn}} VS Mama! Parent-Child Showdown!!'') is the 138th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 604th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 13, 2009 and in the United States on January 2, 2010.<br />
{{spoilers}}<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
<!-- Detailed synopsis goes here. --><br />
The episode starts off with Dawn and Piplup racing towards Twinleaf town.<br />
==Major events==<br />
<!-- This is not for summarizing everything that happens in this episode. Only events pertaining to the series as a whole, such as captures and releases, go here. --><br />
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} make it to [[Twinleaf Town]]. Ash and [[Brock]] also meet {{an|Dawn}}'s mother, Johanna, for the first time in person.<br />
*Dawn and Johanna have a battle and Johanna wins.<br />
===Debuts===<br />
====Pokémon debuts====<br />
<!--=====TV episode debuts=====--><br />
<br />
==Characters==<br />
===Humans===<br />
* {{Ash}}<br />
* {{an|Dawn}}<br />
* [[Brock]]<br />
* [[Jessie]]<br />
* [[James]]<br />
* [[Johanna]]<br />
* [[Noelle]]<br />
* [[Professor Oak]] <br />
* {{Delia}}<br />
* [[Sayer]]<br />
* [[Izzy and Cara|Izzy]]<br />
* [[Izzy and Cara|Cara]]<br />
* [[Nathaniel]]<br />
* {{p|Rapidash}}'s Trainer (flashback)<br />
<br />
===Pokémon===<br />
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})<br />
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})<br />
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})<br />
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})<br />
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})<br />
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})<br />
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Johanna|Glameow}})<br />
* {{p|Umbreon}} ([[Johanna]]'s)<br />
* {{p|Bellossom}} ([[Noelle]]'s)<br />
* {{p|Feebas}}<br />
* {{p|Barboach}}<br />
* {{p|Whiscash}}<br />
* {{p|Crawdaunt}}<br />
* {{p|Finneon}}<br />
* {{p|Remoraid}}<br />
* {{p|Goldeen}} (multiple)<br />
* {{p|Gyarados}}<br />
* {{p|Sunflora}} (multiple)<br />
* {{p|Ledyba}}<br />
* {{p|Heracross}}<br />
* {{p|Rapidash}} (flashback)<br />
<br />
==Trivia== <br />
[[File:Johanna's Gracideas.png|thumb|220px|Possible Gracideas]]<br />
* This is the first episode of the four-part [[Twinleaf Festival]] arc.<br />
* The flowers in Johanna's garden look strikingly similar to [[Gracidea (flower)|Gracidea]]s.<br />
* In Ash's flashback, he was wearing the same outfit as seen in a photo in ''[[Spell of the Unown]]''.<br />
* [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] is credited for voicing [[Brock's Sudowoodo]], even though Sudowoodo didn't appear in this episode.<br />
* This is the first English episode of the {{wp|2010s}}.<br />
* The English title of this episode is a reference to the phrase, "charity begins at home".<br />
* This episode was initially given the title ''The Mother of All Battlers!'', somewhat similar to [[EP264|another episode's]] title, but this was later changed.<br />
===Errors===<br />
[[Image:DawnRibbons4.png|thumb|right|220px|Dawn's smaller than usual ribbons]] <br />
* Dawn's [[ribbon]]s appear to be far smaller than normal when she shows them off during this episode.<br />
* The {{p|Rapidash}} shown in this episode is much smaller than other Rapidash shown in the anime. Its size was closer to that of a {{p|Ponyta}}, its pre-evolution.<br />
<br />
===Dub edits===<br />
<br />
<br />
{{stub|Anime|Episode}} <br />
{{EpicodePrevNext|<br />
prevcode=DP137 |<br />
prevtitle=Three Sides to Every Story! |<br />
nextcode=DP139 |<br />
nexttitle=A Faux Oak Finish! |<br />
series=Diamond & Pearl series |<br />
colorscheme=Sinnoh}}<br />
{{Project Anime notice}}<br />
[[Category:Diamond & Pearl series episodes|138]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes written by Aya Matsui|604]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hideaki Ōba|604]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes directed by Kazuomi Koga|604]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura|604]]<br />
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Dawn|604]]<br />
[[Category:Milestone episodes|604]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Hikari VS Mama! Oyako Taiketsu!! (Episode)]]<br />
[[ja:DP編第138話]]<br />
[[pl:DP138]]</div>Chinqshttps://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Reggie&diff=962002Reggie2009-12-18T01:37:29Z<p>Chinqs: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{CharacterInfobox|<br />
name=Reggie |<br />
jname=レイジ |<br />
tmname=Reiji |<br />
image=[[File:Reggie.png|250px]] |<br />
caption=Reggie |<br />
gender=Male |<br />
relatives=[[Paul]] (brother) |<br />
colors=yes |<br />
eyes=Black |<br />
hair=Purple |<br />
hometown=[[Veilstone City]] |<br />
region=[[Sinnoh]] |<br />
trainer=yes |<br />
trainerclass={{pkmn|Breeder}} (former {{pkmn|Trainer}}) |<br />
game=no |<br />
leader=no |<br />
team=no |<br />
brain=no |<br />
anime=yes |<br />
epnum=DP066 |<br />
epname=Lost Leader Strategy! |<br />
java=Tetsuya Kakihara |<br />
enva=[[Tom Wayland]] |<br />
}}<br />
'''Reggie''' (Japanese: '''レイジ''' ''Reiji'') is [[Paul]]'s older brother. He is a [[Pokémon Breeder]] living in [[Veilstone City]].<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
Reggie seems to have the same attitude towards Pokémon as Ash which is very surprising seeing as that he is the older brother of [[Paul]]. He has become friends with Ash and co. which is very different from his brother which Ash depises.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Reggie first appeared in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. During this meeting, he and Ash battled in a three-on-three match; although {{AP|Ash's Staravia|Staraptor}} lost to his {{p|Swalot}}, {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} successfully defeated his {{p|Bibarel}} and {{p|Staraptor}} respectively. <br />
<br />
Reggie has earned the 8 badges from [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]]. He has also challenged the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} and won six of the seven Frontier [[Symbol]]s. [[File:Younger Reggie.png|thumb|left|220px|Reggie in his battle with {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}]]He decided to become a {{pkmn|Breeder}} after failing to get the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]], as revealed in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]''. Unlike his younger brother, he treats his Pokémon with love and care and thanks them after working hard in a battle. This difference was also noted by [[Zoey]] who said that Paul and Reggie seemed like complete opposites.<br />
<br />
In ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]'', Reggie and his {{p|Staraptor}} helped {{AP|Ash's Staravia|Staraptor}} to learn {{m|Brave Bird}}. He appeared again in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]'' where he used [[Paul's Electabuzz]] to help Ash fight [[Team Galactic]].<br />
<br />
He made a cameo appearance in ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]''. He also appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', where he watched his brother's battle against {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}. In this episode Reggie's loss against Brandon, which was being watched by Paul, was shown in a flashback. Back then he was told by Brandon that he lacked a unique battle strategy which is why he gave up on being a Pokémon Trainer. This incident is what caused Paul to be more focused on a Pokémon's strength than anything else. <br />
<br />
Reggie reappeared in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'' and ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'' to watch the battle between {{Ash}} and [[Paul]], which was suggested by him at the end of ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' to see how far the two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s have developed.<br />
<br />
==Pokémon==<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=no|Reggie|Bibarel|{{normal color}}|Reggie's Bibarel.PNG|Bibarel is the first known Pokémon in Reggie's party. It was chosen to battle [[Ash's Grotle|Ash's Turtwig]] in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. Bibarel knows a variety of powerful moves such as {{m|Nature Power}}. Turtwig was almost defeated when Bibarel's Nature Power made it fall asleep. Bibarel eventually fell to Turtwig, however.}}<br />
<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Reggie|Swalot|{{poison color}}|Reggie's Swalot.png|Swalot is the second Pokémon Reggie used in his battle against Ash in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Stategy!]]''. It was chosen to battle [[Ash's Staraptor|Ash's Staravia]]. Reggie used {{m|Stockpile}} to raise Swalot's defense so that it wasn't so susceptible to Staravia's attacks. Swalot was the only of Reggie's Pokémon that was victorious against one of Ash's Pokémon, defeating Staravia with a powerful {{m|Spit Up}}.}}<br />
<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=no|Reggie|Staraptor|{{flying color}}|Reggie's Staraptor.png|Staraptor was the final Pokémon Reggie chose in his battle with Ash in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. It was used in a battle against [[Ash's Pikachu]] where it was defeated by {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Staraptor then taught [[Ash's Staraptor|Ash's Staravia]] {{m|Brave Bird}} in ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]''. It also reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'' together with Reggie.<br />
<br />
It is voiced by ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]'' in Japanese and [[Sarah Natochenny]] in English.}}<br />
<br />
===Status unknown===<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=b|main=no|Reggie|Drapion|{{poison color}}|Reggie's Drapion.png|Drapion appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' where it was used by Reggie to battle {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}. It was easily defeated by [[Brandon's Regis#Regirock|Brandon's Regirock]].}}<br />
<br />
===Formerly trained===<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=b|main=yes|Paul|Electabuzz|{{electric color}}|Reggie and Electabuzz.png|During {{Ash}}'s stay in [[Veilstone City]]. Reggie was caring for Paul's Electabuzz, however it was quick to get into a fight with [[Ash's Pikachu]] as the two had been holding a grudge for some time.<br />
<br />
When [[Team Galactic]] [[DP069|attempted]] to steal the Veilstone Meteorites, Reggie used Electabuzz to fight off the {{p|Golbat}} that [[Saturn]]'s grunts were using to create a distraction. During the battle, Electabuzz and Pikachu saved each other from sneak attacks and this helped them end their feud. Afterwards Reggie sent Electabuzz back to Paul for his upcoming battle at the [[Pastoria Gym]].}}<br />
<br />
It was mentioned in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'' that Reggie takes care of [[Paul]]'s other reserve Pokémon as well. Paul had left {{p|Electabuzz}} with Reggie prior to ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'' and had taken it back before ''[[DP081|Chim - Charred!]]''.<br />
<br />
===Other Pokémon seen in Reggie's care===<br />
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"<br />
|-<br />
| align=center | [[Image:396.png]]<br>{{p|Starly}}<br />
| align=center | [[Image:399.png]]<br>{{p|Bidoof}}<br />
| align=center | [[Image:401.png]]<br>{{p|Kricketot}}<br />
| align=center | [[Image:403.png]]<br>{{p|Shinx}}<br />
|-<br />
| align=center | [[Image:406.png]]<br>{{p|Budew}}<br />
| align=center | [[Image:420.png]]<br>{{p|Cherubi}}<br />
| align=center | [[Image:434.png]]<br>{{p|Stunky}}<br />
| align=center | [[Image:115.png]]<br>{{p|Kangaskhan}}<br />
|}<br />
It is unknown if any of these Pokémon belong to Paul; possibly none of them, given Paul's recruitment methods. Also, Paul may not be the only trainer Reggie looks after Pokémon for and the above ones may belong to other unknown trainers.<br />
<br />
==Known badges obtained==<br />
[[File:Reggie's Achievements.png|thumb|220px|Reggie's Achievements]]<br />
All badges were obtained prior to his debut appearance in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''.<br />
<br />
===Indigo League===<br />
* {{badge|Boulder}} <br />
* {{badge|Cascade}} <br />
* {{badge|Thunder}} <br />
* {{badge|Marsh}} <br />
* {{badge|Rainbow}}<br />
* {{badge|Soul}} <br />
* {{badge|Volcano}}<br />
* {{badge|Earth}} <br />
<br />
===Johto League===<br />
* {{badge|Zephyr}} <br />
* {{badge|Hive}} <br />
* {{badge|Plain}}<br />
* {{badge|Fog}} <br />
* {{badge|Storm}} <br />
* {{badge|Mineral}}<br />
* {{badge|Glacier}} <br />
* {{badge|Rising}}<br />
<br />
===Hoenn League===<br />
* {{badge|Stone}} <br />
* {{badge|Knuckle}} <br />
* {{badge|Dynamo}} <br />
* {{badge|Heat}} <br />
* {{badge|Balance}}<br />
* {{badge|Feather}}<br />
* {{badge|Mind}} <br />
* {{badge|Rain}} <br />
<br />
===Sinnoh League===<br />
* {{badge|Coal}} <br />
* {{badge|Forest}}<br />
* {{badge|Cobble}} <br />
* {{badge|Fen}} <br />
* {{badge|Relic}} <br />
* {{badge|Mine}} <br />
* {{badge|Icicle}} <br />
* {{badge|Beacon}}<br />
[[File:Reggie symbols.png|thumb|220px|Reggie's Symbols]]<br />
===Battle Frontier===<br />
* [[Factory Head Noland|Knowledge Symbol]] <br />
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Guts Symbol]] <br />
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tactics Symbol]] <br />
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Luck Symbol]] <br />
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spirits Symbol]] <br />
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Ability Symbol]]<br />
<br />
==Voice actors==<br />
[[File:Reggie and Paul.png|thumb|250px|Reggie and his brother [[Paul]].]]<br />
{{vatable|color={{diamond color}}|bordercolor={{diamond color light}}<br />
|ja=柿原徹也 ''[[Tetsuya Kakihara]]''<br />
|en=[[Tom Wayland]]<br />
|it=Alessandro Rigotti<br />
|nl=Sander van der Poel<br />
|es_eu=David Robles<br />
|pl=Krzysztof Szczerbiński<br />
|he=דור יצחק ''Dor Itskhak''}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
* Reggie has {{p|Staraptor}} and {{p|Bibarel}}, the final evolved forms of the first two available wild Pokémon in the Sinnoh region, {{p|Starly}} and {{p|Bidoof}} respectively, both of which are under his care as well.<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-reiji.html Reiji's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)<br />
{{-}}<br />
{{Animecharacters}}<br><br />
{{Project Anime notice|no}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Anime characters]]<br />
[[Category:Pokémon Breeders]]<br />
[[Category:Male characters]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Reggie]]<br />
[[fr:Reggie]]<br />
[[ja:レイジ]]<br />
[[pl:Reggie]]</div>Chinqshttps://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Paul&diff=961997Paul2009-12-18T01:33:29Z<p>Chinqs: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Search|character from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}|the English voice actor credited as Ed Paul|Ted Lewis}}<br />
----<br />
{{CharacterInfobox|<br />
name=Paul |<br />
jname=シンジ |<br />
tmname=Shinji |<br />
slogan=no |<br />
image=[[Image:ShinjiDP.png|200px]] |<br />
caption=Paul |<br />
colors=yes|<br />
eyes=Black|<br />
hair=Purple|<br />
gender=Male |<br />
relatives=[[Reggie]] (brother) |<br />
hometown=[[Veilstone City]] |<br />
region=[[Sinnoh]] |<br />
trainer=yes |<br />
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |<br />
game=no |<br />
leader=no |<br />
team=no |<br />
brain=no |<br />
anime=yes |<br />
epnum=DP002 |<br />
epname=Two Degrees of Separation |<br />
java=[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]|<br />
enva=[[Julián Rebolledo]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Paul''' (Japanese: '''シンジ''' ''Shinji'') is a [[rival]] of {{Ash}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. He is from [[Veilstone City]] in [[Sinnoh]]. He was first seen at the end of ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', though his full introduction was in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''.<br />
<br />
==Personality and training==<br />
Paul's only concern in his [[Pokémon]] is of their strength in {{pkmn|battle}}. He strongly dislikes weak Pokémon and has a habit of {{pkmn2|released|releasing}} them if they do not meet his high expectations. To this effect, Paul always checks new {{pkmn2|caught|captures}} with his [[Pokédex]] to learn what [[move]]s they know and {{pkmn|training|trains}} the Pokémon he keeps harshly to make them strong. He feels that [[Happiness|bonding]] with Pokémon would only turn them into slackers. He also has a habit of scolding his Pokémon for losing to opponents he feels they could have beaten, and this was a recurring trait when he owned {{AP|Chimchar}}. As a person, he is very callous and even at times brutal, especially in {{pkmn|battle}}; and as a result, he has been shown to have very little emotion other than an occasional rough smile.<br />
<br />
Sometimes, he gives some of his Pokémon to his brother, [[Reggie]], for temporary training and caretaking, as revealed in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. Paul also disagrees with his brother for giving up on being a [[Pokémon Trainer]] after failing to get the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]]. He feels his brother's approach and view on this to be wrong. <br />
<br />
''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' was an important episode that revealed much about Paul's motivation as a Pokémon trainer and more about his character. When Reggie was a roaming Pokémon trainer, he had lost to {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}. Reggie's loss to Brandon is what caused Paul to be so adamant about strength in battle. This single loss is also what caused Paul to become the callous person he was, and that was because of how his brother handled the loss. Instead of bearing the shame of his loss to Brandon, Reggie moved on with his life and put the loss behind him. Paul found this to be unacceptable, and he became disappointed of his brother. He challenged Brandon to a [[full battle]] in hopes that he would be able to do what his brother never could. However, Paul lost to Brandon without being able to [[Unable to battle|knock out]] any of Brandon's Pokémon. Brandon says that this loss was because Paul was unable to control his emotions.<br />
<br />
At the beginning it was assumed that Paul was a trainer just starting out. However this was proven false in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'' where he revealed that he had already traveled through [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], participating in their respective {{pkmn|League}}s before returning to [[Sinnoh]]. In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', it was revealed that Kanto was the very first region he traveled through.<br />
<br />
Paul feels that Ash is a weak trainer and can easily bring on Ash's anger by stating it. Ash's very different attitude towards being friends with Pokémon also provides much fuel to their rivalry. Out of all the rivals that Ash has and Paul has seemed to be the most harsh towards him and his Pokémon. Despite that, Paul barely recognizes their rivalry and Ash as a trainer and ignores Ash's speeches about loving his Pokémon. Ash on the other hand has a hatred of Paul that flares up at Paul's indifference to his Pokémon. However Ash accepts that Paul is a strong trainer but considers himself on the same par as him. Paul's only hint of respect for Ash was in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' when he was very surprised to hear that Ash had beaten Brandon in a Pokémon battle before.<br />
<br />
Although Paul finds most of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} weak, he has shown a particular interest in his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Paul is also angered by how Ash contradicts himself by criticizing Paul's {{pkmn|training}} methods and then he uses similar methods, such as entering the [[Wallace Cup]], despite Ash's motivations being clearly different than Paul's.<br />
<br />
Paul appears to feel indifference to {{an|Dawn}}, showing that he didn't even know her name in ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]''. Paul shows mild respect as well as distaste towards [[Brock]], probably because Brock supports Ash's view on Pokémon. Paul does show respect for his elders, such as [[Professor Rowan]], [[Cynthia]], [[Nurse Joy]] and {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} .<br />
<br />
Following Reggie's suggestion in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', Paul battled {{Ash}} in a [[full battle]] in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'' and ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]''. Here, he shows his true colors in battle and, despite Ash's {{p|Chimchar}} evolving into {{AP|Monferno}}, he won the match easily with only at a loss of two Pokémon overall, where one defeated three of Ash's Pokémon nearly single-handed. He had his Pokémon use a broad variety of strategies, which he kept up his sleeve until this battle, such as tempting Ash to send his {{AP|Staraptor}} up against his {{p|Torterra}} so he could attack it with {{m|Stone Edge}}, {{p|Electabuzz}} using {{m|Light Screen}} to aid its comrades, using his Ursaring against [[Ash's Pikachu]] so as to activate its {{a|Guts}} ability, and his {{p|Magmortar}} using {{m|Rock Tomb}} to protect itself against Water-type attacks. As a result, his strategy of completely overwhelming and outsmarting Ash with his more powerful Pokémon team succeeded.<br />
<br />
In [[DP155]] it was revealed that Paul had earned the [[Mine Badge]] from [[Canalave Gym]] and, by doing so, had collected the eight badges he required to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].<br />
<br />
==Pokémon==<br />
As a result of Paul's selective [[Party|team]] creation, his active team is composed of Pokémon that he deems to be powerful. While the captures of Ursaring and Gliscor were shown in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'' and ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' respectively, the rest were obtained off-screen.<br />
<br />
This listing is of Paul's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode:<br />
===On hand===<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=yes|Paul|Torterra|{{grass color}}|Paul Torterra.png|{{p|Torterra}} is Paul's strongest Pokémon and his {{pkmn2|starter}} as well. It made its first appearance in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'' where it was used in a battle against [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.<br />
<br />
Torterra helped [[Ash's Grotle]] cope with its lack of speed after [[evolution]].}}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=yes|Paul|Electabuzz|{{electric color}}|Paul Electabuzz.png|{{p|Electabuzz}} was the first of Paul's revealed Pokémon. Paul used it as an {{p|Elekid}} during his first appearance in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' in a battle against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}}. After a fierce battle, both Pokémon fainted and the battle ended up in a draw.<br />
<br />
In ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'', Elekid evolved into Electabuzz during a tag battle where it was fighting alongside [[Ash's Monferno|Ash's Chimchar]]. It was revealed in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'' that Paul had left Electabuzz with his brother, [[Reggie]], for {{pkmn|training}}. Electabuzz rejoined Paul after the events of ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''.}}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=yes|Paul|Honchkrow|{{dark color}}|Paul Honchkrow.png|{{p|Honchkrow}}'s first official appearance was in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', as a {{p|Murkrow}}, where Paul used it in {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}. It [[Evolution|evolved]] off-screen between ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' and [[DP066|''Lost Leader Strategy!'']].}}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Paul|Weavile|{{dark color}}|Paul Weavile.png|{{p|Weavile}} made its first appearance in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''. It was used in a battle against [[Cynthia's Garchomp]]. Despite having a type-advantage, {{p|Weavile}} lost easily to {{p|Garchomp}}. It was also revealed in this episode that Paul caught {{p|Weavile}} while journeying through [[Hoenn]], [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]]. <br />
<br />
It was not seen again until ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' where Paul used it and {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} to capture {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}}, and again until ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]'', where it was seen training with {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}. It appeared again in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'', where it was one of the battlers in {{Ash}} and Paul's [[full battle]]. It lost to [[Ash's Staraptor]].<br />
<br />
It is voiced by 西村ちなみ ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]'' in Japanese and [[Bill Rogers]] in English.}}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=yes|Paul|Ursaring|{{normal color}}|Paul Ursaring.png|Paul caught {{p|Ursaring}} in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'' with the help of [[Ash's Monferno|his Chimchar]]. Ursaring was seen several times since, often battling with Chimchar.}}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=yes|Paul|Magmortar|{{fire color}}|Paul Magmortar.png|Paul chose {{p|Magmortar}} to replace his [[Ash's Monferno|Chimchar]] after he released it. It first debuted in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'' as a {{p|Magmar}} where it appeared in a flashback. It made its first real appearance in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', sleeping with Paul's other Pokémon.<br />
<br />
Magmar's evolution was revealed in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'' when Paul chose Magmortar to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]].}}<br />
<br />
===Released===<br />
It is implied that Paul has caught and released many more Pokémon than has been shown on-screen.<br />
<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=no|Paul|Starly|{{flying color}}|Paul's Starly.png|Paul caught three {{p|Starly}} in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''. Two of them were released as soon as he checked them on his Pokédex. The final Starly was kept due to its knowledge of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and used against Ash's {{AP|Starly|Staraptor}} in their first battle. Despite Paul's Starly winning, Paul decided it was not up to his standards and so it was released after the battle.}}<br />
<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Paul|Stantler|{{normal color}}|Paul's Stantler.png|Paul caught {{p|Stantler}} in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', but released it as soon as he checked it on his Pokédex, due to the fact that it's only move was {{m|Tackle}}.}}<br />
<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=no|Paul|Chimchar|{{fire color}}|PaulChimchar.png|{{main|Ash's Monferno}}<br />
When Paul first saw {{p|Chimchar}}, it was being chased by a group of {{p|Zangoose}}. Paul was impressed with it and added it to his regular team. However, this first impression did not match up to Chimchar's normal abilities and so Paul regularly criticized it for being weak. After losing to [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'', Paul realized that Chimchar was not fulfilling his expectations. This culminated in the tag battle tournament arc where he was forced to battle alongside Ash. During a battle against a Zangoose and a {{p|Metagross}}, Chimchar was too scared to make any attack when caught in Zangoose's claws. After the battle, Paul released Chimchar in front of Ash, who then invited it to join him.}}<br />
<br />
===Given away===<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=b|main=no|Paul|Azumarill|{{water color}}|Paul's Azumarill.PNG|Paul caught {{p|Azumarill}} for his battle with [[Roark]] in ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come]]'', attempting to use the [[Damage modification|type advantage]] over the {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon. However, Roark's Geodude had little trouble in defeating the {{t|Water}} Pokémon. After such a loss, Paul gave Azumarill away to a little boy during ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]''.<br />
<br />
Azumarill's known attacks are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
===Status unknown===<br />
In [[Veilstone City]], Reggie told Ash that Paul's "other Pokémon are here too" which may include his reserves.<br />
<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=h|main=no|Paul|Gliscor|{{ground color}}|Paul%27s_Gliscor.png|{{main|Paul's Gliscor}}<br />
{{p|Gliscor}} was accidentally blown into a city from a forest by strong winds, and was soon terrorizing the town with a flock of {{p|Gligar}} it had drawn to the city until it was captured by Paul in ''[[DP065|Riding the Winds of Change!]]''. Gliscor's next appearance was in ''[[DP081|Chim - Charred!]]'' where it easily defeated [[Ash's Gliscor|Ash's Gligar]]. It then made a brief cameo in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]'' and has not been seen since.}}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Paul|Ninjask|{{bug color}}|Paul%27s Ninjask.png|<br />
Paul's {{p|Ninjask}} was caught shortly before Paul met [[Ash's Monferno|Chimchar]], as shown in a flashback in ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]''. It is unknown if Paul still has Ninjask as he is known by his reputation on [[Released Pokémon|releasing]] [[Pokémon]] that are not strong. }}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Paul|Hariyama|{{fighting color}}|Paul Hariyama.png|<br />
Paul's {{p|Hariyama}} has only appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''. It fought against [[Brandon's Regis|Brandon's Regirock]] and lost; its only known moves are {{m|Arm Thrust}} and {{m|Force Palm}}. It is unknown if Paul still has Hariyama. }}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=|main=no|Paul|Nidoking|{{poison color}}|Paul Nidoking.png|<br />
Paul's {{p|Nidoking}} has only appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''. He fought against [[Brandon's Regis|Brandon's Registeel]] and lost. His known moves are {{m|Earth Power}}, {{m|Double Kick}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}} which all hit Registeel directly but didn't do much damage. It is unknown if Paul still has Nidoking. }}<br />
{{trainerpkmn|note=f|main=no|Paul|Lairon|{{steel color}}|Paul Lairon.png|<br />
Paul's {{p|Lairon}} has only appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''. It fought against [[Brandon's Regis|Brandon's Regice]] and lost in a matter of seconds. Its only known move is {{m|Iron Defense}}. It is unknown if Paul still has Lairon. }}<br />
<br />
==Known badges obtained==<br />
====Sinnoh League====<br />
* {{badge|Coal}} (''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'')<br />
* {{badge|Cobble}} (prior to ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'')<br />
* {{badge|Relic}} (prior to ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]'')<br />
* Unknown Badge (prior to [[DP155]])<br />
* Unknown Badge (prior to [[DP155]])<br />
* Unknown Badge (prior to [[DP155]])<br />
* Unknown Badge (prior to [[DP155]])<br />
* {{badge|Mine}} (prior to [[DP155]])<br />
<br />
Paul mentioned he would challenge [[Crasher Wake]] and [[Candice]] to a gym battle, so it would be assumed that he has the {{badge|Fen}} and {{badge|Icicle}}.<br />
<br />
It can be assumed, if not confirmed, that Paul also has at least eight badges each from [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], as he has entered all three of their [[league conference]]s.<br />
<br />
==Pokémon League==<br />
Paul has competed (off-screen) in the following Pokémon League competitions:<br />
* [[Ever Grande Conference]]<br />
* [[Indigo League Conference]]<br />
* [[Silver Conference]]<br />
<br />
==Pokémon competitions==<br />
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] (Champion - with {{Ash}}) (''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'')<br />
* [[PokéRinger]] (Runner-up) (''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'')<br />
<br />
==Voice actors==<br />
{{vatable|color={{diamond color}}|bordercolor={{diamond color light}}<br />
|ja=古島清孝 ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]''<br />
|en=[[Julián Rebolledo]]<br />
|nl=Tony Neef<br />
|pt_br=Gabriel Noya<br />
|pt_eu=Pedro Cardoso<br />
|cs=Michal Holan<br>Zdeněk Hruška<br />
|es_la=Gerardo García<br />
|es_eu=Pablo Sevilla<br />
|pl=Artur Pontek<br />
|he=מירון אהרונוביץ ''Meron Aharonovich''<br />
|da=Mathias Klenske<br>Peter Holst Beck<br />
|de=Johannes Wolko<br />
|it=Massimo Di Benedetto<br />
|ko=문남숙 ''Mun Nam-Suk''}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
[[File:Early DP series art.png|Early artwork|thumb|right]]<br />
* Paul was first revealed to the fandom through a [[CoroCoro]] scan that showed him alongside Ash and Dawn. However, his name and role was not revealed until the following week. The first scan showed him commanding a {{AP|Chimchar}}.<br />
* His Japanese name, ''Shinji'', can be taken to be 信二, which literally means ''faithful second (son)''. This fits, as he has an older brother, [[Reggie]]. He may be named for 宮崎慎二 ''[[Shinji Miyazaki]]'', who is the composer of the music of the Pokémon anime. The name Paul, meanwhile, is a reference to Paul Baron, a staff member at The Pokémon Company, as well as {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Pearl|s}}, in contrast to {{an|Dawn}} referencing {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond|s}}. This can also be applied to his Japanese name&mdash; the Japanese word for "pearl" is ''shinju'' (真珠), though there is no such link for Dawn's Japanese name. There is, however, a link in Dawn's own rival, {{si|Kenny}}, whose Japanese name of ケンゴ ''Kengo'' is similar to the Japanese 金剛 ''kongo''. His Japanese name also shares the Japanese name of [[Lake Verity]].<br />
* Several similarities have been noted between Paul and a game rival, {{ga|Silver}}. Their personalities are especially similar. Another interesting similarity is that the pose used in Paul's stock art is the same as the pose in a picture of Silver drawn by [[Ken Sugimori]], right down to the angle and position of the hands and feet. Paul has similar taste in Pokémon to the {{adv|Silver}} portrayed in Pokémon Adventures. Both have an Ursaring. Both have also owned a Murkrow at one point, and assuming Paul caught his Weavile as a Sneasel, both have owned a Sneasel at one point. Furthermore, when Silver had a cameo in the original Japanese opening of ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', he was seen with a Nidoking, another Pokémon that Paul has.<br />
[[Image:SugimoriSilverSketch.jpg|thumb|Sugimori's sketch of Silver]]<br />
**Furthermore, both have challenged, been defeated easily by, and given crucial advice about raising Pokémon with love and care by their respective regional [[Champion|Champions]], [[Lance]] and [[Cynthia]] respectively. While Lance's words being Silver's true catalyst, it is unknown yet if Cynthia's words have truly affected Paul.<br />
* The majority of the Pokémon that Paul has on his team are part of an [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolution family]] related to [[Generation II]]. <br />
** {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} was introduced in Generation II.<br />
** {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}, {{p|Weavile}} and {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}} are [[Generation IV]] Pokémon, but evolve from Generation II Pokémon ({{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Sneasel}} and {{p|Gligar}}, respectively).<br />
** {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} and {{TP|Paul|Magmar|Magmortar}} were introduced in [[Generation I]], but evolve from Generation II Pokémon ({{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Magby}}, respectively).<br />
* Some of Paul's Pokémon are based off Pokémon owned by other rivals of Ash and his friends. There are also some traits he shares with Ash's main rival, {{Gary}}:<br />
** [[Paul's Torterra]] is similar to [[Gary's Blastoise]], as in that they are turtle-based [[starter Pokémon]]. <br />
** [[Paul's Electabuzz]] is in the same evolution family as [[Gary's Electivire]].<br />
** Gary's {{p|Magmar}} is in the same evolution family as [[Paul's Magmortar]]. <br />
** Both trainers own a {{p|Nidoking}}. <br />
** Paul often acts rudely to Ash, much like {{Gary}} did until the end of the Johto saga.<br />
* Three of {{Ash}}'s Pokémon have evolved while battling against Paul: Turtwig into {{AP|Grotle}}, Staravia into {{AP|Staraptor}}, and Chimchar into {{AP|Monferno}}.<br />
* Paul is the first regular rival seen capturing a Pokémon on screen.<br />
* Paul's Nidoking is (so far) the only Pokémon that Paul has to have a confirmed and known gender.<br />
<br />
===Names===<br />
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|- style="background: #ccf;"<br />
! Language<br />
! Name<br />
! Origin<br />
|- <br />
|Japanese<br />
| シンジ ''Shinji''<br />
| Possibly from 真珠 ''shinju'' (pearl)<br />
|-<br />
|English, French, German<br />
| Paul<br />
| Possibly from ''pearl''<br />
|-<br />
|{{tt|Spanish|Iberian}}<br />
| Polo<br />
| Spanish adaptation of ''Paul''<br />
|-<br />
|Korean<br />
|진철 ''Jincheol''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Chinese<br />
|真司 ''Zhēnsī''<br />
|From the name 真司 ''Shinji''.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-shinji.html Shinji's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)<br />
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-shinji.html Shinji's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)<br />
<br><br />
{{Animecharacters}}<br><br />
{{Paul's Pokémon}}<br><br />
{{Project Anime notice|no}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Anime characters]]<br />
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]<br />
[[Category:Male characters]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Paul]]<br />
[[fr:Paul]]<br />
[[ja:シンジ]]<br />
[[pt:Paul]]</div>Chinqs