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Unown (Pokémon)

2011-02-19T23:17:45Z

Chuckles77: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Unown | type=psychic | prevnum=200 | nextnum=202 | prev=Misdreavus | next=Wobbuffet }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Unown |
jname=アンノーン |
tmname=Unknown |
size=150px|
caption=F form art by [[Ken Sugimori]] from {{v2|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} |
pron=<sc>''unknown''</sc> |
ndex=201 |
jdex=061 |
hdex=346 |
sdex=114 |
typen=1 |
type1=Psychic |
type2= |
species=Symbol |
height-ftin=1'08" |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=11.0 |
weight-kg=5.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=40 |
evat=1 |
evsa=1 |
expyield=61 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Black |
catchrate=225 |
body=01 |
pokefordex=unown |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{type2|Psychic}} Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon. However, as of [[Generation III#Kanto|Generation III]], Unown has 28 derivative shapes. There are 26 Latin alphabet characters, plus two punctuation marks: ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation mark). In [[Generation II]] its shape is determined by its [[individual values]], whereas in [[Generation III]] and up, it is determined by its [[personality value]].

==Biology==
They tend to stick to walls or orbit other Unown when in a group.

===Physiology===
Unown are floating, flat, eye-shaped Pokémon with appendages that make them resemble letters. They are black all over.

====Gender differences====
This Pokémon is genderless.

====Different forms====
Unown has 28 different forms, one for each letter of the alphabet, as well as a form for an exclamation point (!) and a question mark (?). These are chronicled in the [[Unown Dex]] in Generation II and the [[Unown Report]] in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
The exclamation point and question mark forms were not introduced until [[Generation III]].
There are also many glitch forms.

===Special abilities===
Unown's only known move in battle is the enigmatic {{m|Hidden Power}}.

In the anime, they are capable of reading the thoughts of other lifeforms. Great numbers of them are capable of warping reality to suit the dreams and wishes of whoever they read the thoughts of and is in control of the Unown.

Their mind reading ability seems to suggest that they should be able to learn {{m|Mind Reader}}. However, they can only do this when more Unown are present, so it could be a shared effort rather than an ability unique to each Unown.

===Behavior===
Unown can make telepathic contact with humans (and many other creatures also). Unown have a timidness that rarely makes them venture outside of their dimension.

===Habitat===
[[File:Rare.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon}}]]
Unown live in [[Alternate dimension|their own dimension]].

When they move to the Pokémon World, Unown seem to prefer to make their habitat in ancient ruins stuck to the walls, appearing only in the [[Ruins of Alph]] in [[Johto]], the [[Tanoby Chambers]] in the [[Sevii Islands]], the [[Solaceon Ruins]] in [[Sinnoh]], and [[Unown Relic]] and [[Aegis Cave]] in the [[Pokémon World (Mystery Dungeon)|Mystery Dungeon world]]. They have also been seen at the [[Sinjoh Ruins]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Unown anime.png|right|210px|thumb|Unown in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]====
Unown play a large role in the third movie, creating the illusions which drive the plot.

Notes about Unown can be seen on [[Professor Oak]]'s computer at the beginning of the movie. The information (as presented in the Japanese version) has been cleaned up and transcribed here:
* Because of their very timid and careful character, Unown do not want to go out to the external world.
* Unown have the power to perceive the feelings of other creatures (including human beings).
* Unown communicate with each other over electromagnetic waves but cannot use telepathy.
* Given all this, Unown are still classified as a species of Pokémon, as opposed to any other sort of creature.

====Other====
An Unown fell out of the Unown dimension in ''[[EP263|Address Unown]]''. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend against Team Rocket and its mind merged with that of [[Ash's Larvitar]] so that the group could help it to address its inner pain.

[[File:Tablet DP060.png|thumb|right|200px|The tablet]]
Markings of Unown were on a tablet in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]''. Many Unown appeared in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', also the same tablet from it's previous appearance is shown.

The tablet is written (in Romaji):
 ''FRIEND''
 ''SUBETE NO INOCHI HA''
 ''BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI''
 ''NANIKA WO UMIDASU''
 (In the dub, Dawn reads it as ''"When every life meets another life, something will be born"'').

===Minor appearances===
Multiple Unown also made a brief appearance in the ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' fleeing from Dialga and Palkia in a different dimension.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP263|Unown|Ash's Pokédex|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown are said to have existed since [[History of the Pokémon world|ancient times]]. There are many in [[Form differences|form]] and shape but little is known about this mysterious Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP060|Unown|Dawn's Pokédex|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown use telepathy to communicate with each other. Many different shapes of Unown have been discovered.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Unown first appeared in {{PAV|8}} when {{adv|Gold}} and [[Bugsy]] were in the [[Ruins of Alph]]. Gold had his {{p|Sunkern}} use {{m|Flash}} to blind [[Team Rocket]], but accidentally disturbed the Unown from their slumber with the light from Flash. Bugsy later returns to study the Ruins further in {{PAV|11}}, where he captures an Unown (G).

Unown later appear in {{PAV|24}}, having been awakened by [[Sird]] from the [[Tanoby Ruins]] to use as a distraction while she fought [[Lorelei]]. The Unown later appear again throughout the volume, being employed by Team Rocket as living security cameras while impeding the progress of {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}} and {{adv|Green}}.

It also appeared in DP saga when {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}} and {{adv|Platinum}} were visiting Solaceon Town. Diamond and Pearl befriended two Unown (D and P) who behaved like them.

Unown's most recent appearance is in the HGSS saga, being summoned forth at the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] while {{p|Arceus}} is attempting a creation ritual much like on the games. Unlike the games however, no [[Cynthia]] is present, all three of {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} appear, most likely under the influence of the {{tc|Executive}}s, known as the Four Generals in the manga.

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

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When one Unown is released from a Poké Ball it will fly off the screen. It then returns with a large swarm similar to what {{p|Beedrill}} did in the original [[Super Smash Bros.]] The only difference is that Beedrill only attack from left or right while Unown can come from any direction. Any opponent caught in this is damaged and juggled.

There are also a number of Unown Pokéfloats. In the second half of the cycle, a number fly across the screen. Towards the end of the cycle, staying on the stage relies on hopping between the Unown.

====Trophy Information====
These Psychic-type symbol Pokémon resemble ancient hieroglyphics found on rocks, a resemblance that's said to be more than superficial. Quite a few different shapes of Unown have been confirmed, and it's believed that each type has unique abilities. These enigmatic Pokémon can be found in the [[Ruins of Alph]].

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=psychic
|gen=2
|golddex=Their shapes look like {{wp|hieroglyph}}s on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|silverdex=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
|stadium2dex=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|crystaldex=Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.
|rsdex=This Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.
|emeralddex=This Pokémon is shaped like ancient text characters. Although research is ongoing, it is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown.
|firereddex=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
|leafgreendex=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|diamonddex=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.
|pearldex=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
|platinumdex=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
|heartgolddex=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|soulsilverdex=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
|bwdex={{tt|１ぴきで　いても　なにも　おきないが　２ひき　いじょうで　ならぶと　なにかの　ちからが　めばえるという。|When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=psychic |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=Always |
gsarea=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]] |
crarity=Always |
carea=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=Always |
frlgarea=Inside [[Tanoby Chambers]] |
dprarity=Always |
dparea=[[Solaceon Ruins]] |
ptrarity=Always |
ptarea=[[Solaceon Ruins]] |
hgssrarity=Always |
hgssarea=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]] |
palarea=Forest |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=psychic
|trozei=[[Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere|Phobosphere]] (G) Endless Level 48 (N) Endless Level 83 (Y) Forever Level 48 (N) Endless Level 83 (Y) [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Unown Relic]]
|md2=[[Aegis Cave]]
}}
In Pokémon Trozei, rounds at Mr. Who's Den that contain Unown will include multiple forms at the same time.

Each form of Unown is found on different floors in the Unown Relic:

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{psychic color}};"
! Form
! Floors
!
! Form
! Floors
!
! Form
! Floors
!
! Form
! Floors
|-
| [[File:201A.png]]
| 1, 7
|
| [[File:201H.png]]
| 2, 8, 10
|
| [[File:201O.png]]
| 1, 4, 10, 11
|
| [[File:201V.png]]
| 3, 6, 10
|-
| [[File:201B.png]]
| 1, 7
|
| [[File:201I.png]]
| 3, 7, 9, 11
|
| [[File:201P.png]]
| 2, 4, 9, 10
|
| [[File:201W.png]]
| 6
|-
| [[File:201C.png]]
| 1, 5, 6, 8, 11
|
| [[File:201J.png]]
| 3, 5, 9, 10
|
| [[File:201Q.png]]
| 5, 8, 10, 11
|
| [[File:201X.png]]
| 2, 6
|-
| [[File:201D.png]]
| 1, 8
|
| [[File:201K.png]]
| 3, 7, 9, 11
|
| [[File:201R.png]]
| 1, 5, 9
|
| [[File:201Y.png]]
| 7
|-
| [[File:201E.png]]
| 2, 6, 9, 11
|
| [[File:201L.png]]
| 3, 9
|
| [[File:201S.png]]
| 2, 5, 8, 9, 11
|
| [[File:201Z.png]]
| 1, 7
|-
| [[File:201F.png]]
| 2
|
| [[File:201M.png]]
| 4, 8, 11
|
| [[File:201T.png]]
| 3, 5, 10
|
| [[File:201Exclamation.png]]
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
|-
| [[File:201G.png]]
| 2, 5, 8, 11
|
| [[File:201N.png]]
| 4, 10
|
| [[File:201U.png]]
| 1, 6, 8
|
| [[File:201Question.png]]
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
|}

===Stats===
====Base Stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=psychic|
HP= 48 |
Attack= 72 |
Defense=48 |
SpAtk= 72 |
SpDef= 48 |
Speed= 48 }}

{| width="100%" class="collapsible"
|
====Pokéathlon stats====
|- class="{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 28}}|26|27=expandable|collapsible}}"
|
=====A-Z=====
|-
|
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=5
}}
|- class="{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 28}}|26|27=collapsible|expandable}}"
|

=====! and ?=====
|-
|
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=5
}}
|}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Psychic|

Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

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

notes=yes|
levitate=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5null}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Unown|psychic|psychic|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Unown|psychic|psychic|5|2}}

====By [[move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Unown|psychic|psychic|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Unown|psychic|psychic|5|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=psychic |
ndex=201 |
Trozei26formes=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate= (A-Z) 1.8% (!?) 0.1|
area=Aged Chamber |
P1=What am I, you ask? |
P2=My HP has plunged to half... |
P3=I cannot go on... I have little power left... |
PL=I have leveled up. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon228formes=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=A |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/0formes28}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=psychic|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=201|
name=Unown|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Unreleased Unown 1.png|thumb|right|Unreleased Unown]]
*In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', [[Professor Oak]] had some pictures of {{pkmn2|unreleased}} Unown on his computer. They resemble a few {{wp|Greek alphabet}} letters, especially σ (lowercase sigma), Σ (capital sigma), Π (pi) and Ω (omega). However, lowercase letters have never been made into Unown before, so this may be an error or a misinterpretation by fans. The top-middle Unown may be also a variation of an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, the {{wp|Eye of Horus}}, or the Russian letter Я (ya). This may lead to the conclusion that there are more forms of Unown, being the prototypes of other known (or unknown) alphabets.
**It is, however, possible that the creators of the carvings drew Unown in the form of other letters and symbols, even if actual living equivalents did not exist.
*Also in the third movie, [[Molly Hale]] owned a book that had Unown on the cover of it.
*Unown apparently generate a radio signal where they are found in large numbers, which can be listened to by any Trainer with a [[Pokégear]]. If the player listens closely, the radio signal plays the melody of the [[Azure Flute]].
*It is the first non-legendary to be in a central role in a Pokémon movie.
*Unown, {{p|Nidorina}}, {{p|Nidoqueen}}, and {{p|Ditto}} are the only non-legendary, non-baby Pokémon that cannot breed with Ditto.
*Despite being in the book of legendary Pokémon, Unown is not considered a legendary Pokémon.
*The two punctuation Unown have half-closed eyes; all alphabetic Unown have fully open eyes.
*If a player does not have Unown's Pokédex data on a [[Generation II]] game when in Oak's lab in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Unown's Pokédex number is listed as {{p|Treecko|252}} instead of 201. This happens regardless of which Pokédex display mode is selected.
*It has the smallest movepool of all Pokémon, learning only one move, {{m|Hidden Power}}, and being unable to learn any other moves through [[TM]]s, [[HM]]s, and [[Pokémon breeding]] (as it cannot breed). It shares this distinction with {{p|Ditto}} and {{p|Smeargle}}; however, they can potentially expand their movepools through the use of {{m|Transform}} and {{m|Sketch}}, respectively.
*Despite having their own movie about their power, they are relatively weak in the games due to a very shallow move pool and a low base stat total.
**Their power of warping reality is barely acknowledged in the games. Only the Pokédex data in {{game|Platinum}} even hints to their power, saying that "an odd power is said to emerge" when two or more are together. Nothing special occurs when two Unown are sent out side by side in a double battle, however.
*''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' states that the Unown communicate with each other using electromagnetic waves, specifically noting that they don't use telepathy. However, this is contradicted by [[DP060|a later episode]] as well as Unown's Pearl Pokédex entry.
*Unown is the only [[Generation II Pokémon]] that has [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Browser|not been featured]] in a Ranger series game.
* Unown is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 336.
* Unown have the most battle sprites of any Pokémon with a total 220.
===Origin===
Their appearances are corruptions of the modern {{wp|Latin alphabet}}, as well as the exclamation point (!) and question mark (?) punctuation marks. The shapes of the Unown are used like runes in the Pokémon world, although in [[Generation III]] their place has been taken by {{wp|Braille}}.

===Name origin===
Unown is a corruption of the word ''unknown''. Its Japanese name is simply ''Unknown''.

==In other languages==
{| align="left" style="{{roundy}} border: 3px solid #{{Psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| style="{{roundy}}" style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr}}" | Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Zarbi
| From the word ''bizarre'' in {{wp|Verlan}}, a youth language.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Icognito
| From ''{{tt|Inkognito|incognito}}'' and ''{{tt|Ikon|icon}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 안농 ''Annong''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 未知圖騰 ''Wèi Zhī Tú Téng''
| "Unknown totem".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Hungarian (anime only)
| Öntudatlan
| ''Senseless'', only in [[Pokémon the Movie 3 - Spell of the Unown]], where it was mistakenly translated.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Norwegian (anime only)
| Ukjent
| ''Unknown'', only in episode 263 - [[EP263|Address Unown!]], where it was mistakenly translated.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Swedish (anime only)
| Okänd
| ''Unknown'', only in episode 263 - [[EP263|Address Unown!]], where it was mistakenly translated. Also of note was that they always referred to the Unown with very bad grammar, for example: "the place where Unknown comes from".
|}
|-
|}
 

==External links==
* {{wp|Unown|Article on Wikipedia}}

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[[pt:Unown (pokémon)]]

Pokémon Black and White Versions

2011-02-12T03:21:52Z

Chuckles77: /* Plot */

{{incomplete}}
:''This article is about the [[Generation V]] {{pkmn|games}}. For other uses, see [[Black and White]].''
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{{Infobox_game |colorscheme=black|bordercolorscheme=white
|name=Pokémon Black Version
|name2=Pokémon White Version
|jname=ポケットモンスターブラック
|jname2=ポケットモンスターホワイト
|boxart=Black box EN-US.png
|boxart2=White box EN-US.png
|caption=Pokémon Black Version's boxart, [[version mascot|featuring]] {{p|Reshiram}}.
|caption2=Pokémon White Version's boxart, [[version mascot|featuring]] {{p|Zekrom}}.
|jbox=Pokemon Black Boxart JP.png
|jbox2=Pokemon White Boxart JP.png
|jcaption=Boxart of Pocket Monsters Black.
|jcaption2=Boxart of Pocket Monsters White.
|platform=[[Nintendo DS]]
|category=RPG
|players=1-4 players simultaneous
|link_method=[[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]], {{wp|Infrared|IR}}
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] [[The Pokémon Company]]
|gen_series=[[Generation V]] [[version|main series]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=3+
|oflc=G
|grb=N/A
|release_date_ja=September 18, 2010
|release_date_na=March 6, 2011
|release_date_au=March 10, 2011
|release_date_eu=March 4, 2011
|release_date_kr=N/A
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon-sp.jp/series/bw/ Official subsite]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/ Official minisite]
}}
{{bulbanews|game}}
{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Black and White}}

'''Pokémon Black Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターブラック''' ''Pocket Monsters Black'') and '''Pokémon White Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターホワイト''' ''Pocket Monsters White'') are the primary [[paired version]]s of [[Generation V]]. They are, like [[Generation IV]]'s games, on the [[Nintendo DS]], however, they are enhanced for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] system.

Black and White follow the trends set up by previous games in the series. Two [[player character]]s (one male and one female) travel a new region, [[Unova]], on their [[Pokémon journey]]s. This region is inhabited by various {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and unlike before, none of those available prior to [[Generation V]] can be obtained before defeating the Elite Four. The first of the new Pokémon to be featured in these games, {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}}, were revealed on February 10, 2010 in [[CoroCoro]] magazine, and the [[starter Pokémon]] were revealed in May.

The games' names were revealed on the official Japanese Pokémon website on April 9, and scans from the subsequent issue of the magazine were leaked on April 10. These scans revealed some of the graphical enhancements that are featured in these games. There is a higher level of 3D graphics than in previous games, as shown in some shots of the overworld. Initial sprites could be seen for Zorua, Zoroark, and the [[player character]]s.

In addition to the improved graphics, a number of aesthetic changes have been made from previous generations, including an altered battle scene containing fully animated Pokémon battle sprites as well as a dynamic camera that changes focus to highlight specific parts of the battle. Also, when talking to people, {{wp|speech balloon}}s for dialog will appear over people's heads, rather than as simply a dialog box.

Black and White are compatible with all five [[Generation IV]] games through use of the [[PokéShifter]]—unlike [[Pal Park]], however, [[item]]s cannot be held by Pokémon being sent over. Pokémon can be sent from Generation III games, as well, by transfer through Generation IV. The games also have the capacity to connect to the {{wp|Internet}}.

==Plot==
{{incomplete|section}}
{{spoilers}}
The game starts in [[Accumula Town]] in the player's room with [[Cheren]], a childhood friend. [[Professor Juniper]] has left a gift box for the two and {{ga|Bianca}}, another one of the player's friends, who arrives a little later. The box contains [[Starter Pokémon|three Pokémon]] that the player can choose from. After the selection, Bianca will request a battle. When the battle is over, the room becomes cluttered due to the battle. Cheren heals both the player's and Bianca's Pokémon, and begins a battle with the player as well. If the player loses to Cheren, he will gloat about his victory. The three then go downstairs, and Cheren and Bianca will leave the house while the player's [[mom|mother]] will heal the Pokémon.

The player visits Bianca's house, where she and her father are having an argument about her going on a Pokémon journey. Bianca storms out of the house, and the player follows her to Professor Juniper's lab, where Cheren has been waiting. In the lab, Professor Juniper will give the player a chance to nickname the selected [[starter Pokémon]], and give each of the three a [[Pokédex]]. Upon leaving the lab, they will be greeted by the player's mother, who will hand everyone a [[Town Map]].

From then on, the player will set off on adventures through the Unova region. Along the way, the player will battle eight [[Gym Leader]]s, while trying to complete the [[Pokédex]]. After managing to obtain all eight [[badge]]s, the player will head to the [[Pokémon League]] to battle the [[Elite Four]] and the Champion.

However, the adventure did not go as expected as the evil [[Team Plasma]] will be encountered along the way to the Pokémon League. The player will encounter [[N]], the leader of the evil organization. One of the [[Seven Sages]], [[Ghetsis]], has a different goal than their leader. The player must thwart the plans of those two and save the Unova region from being destroyed.

However, unlike previous games, the player will not be battling the Champion of the Unova region when after first defeating the Elite Four; instead, [[N]] is battled. After defeating him, he promises not to separate the world of humans from the world of Pokémon.

After defeating N and Ghetsis, however, the game is not over, as there are further activities to be done, such as capturing the other [[legendary Pokémon]] in the game, re-battle the [[Elite Four]] and battle the champion, [[Adeku]], and finding the seven sages who are in various parts of the Unova region.



==Features==
Black and White returns features present in previous generations, such as day, time, abilities and the split between [[Physical move|Physical]] and [[Special move]]s. Certain ones, however, such as [[walking Pokémon|Pokémon following their Trainers]] and the [[Battle Frontier]], have been left out.

===C-Gear===
{{main|C-Gear}}
The C-Gear allows players to use certain multiplayer functions while anywhere in the game world. These functions vary with the type of communication used: wireless, Wi-Fi and infrared. The C-Gear is similar to the [[Pokétch]] in that it fills the bottom screen, but its applications are much different.

On the [[C-Gear]], as well as in battle, the current time is displayed in {{wp|12-hour clock|12-hour}} format, however, at the hours of 12:00 AM and PM, the hour displays as 0, rather than 12, as a {{wp|24-hour clock}}, such as that on the DS and in the [[Generation IV]] games, would display midnight.

===Pokémon Global Link===
{{main|Pokémon Global Link}}
The Pokémon Global Link is a multiplayer feature that makes use of the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] and is the equivalent of the fourth generation [[GTS]]. In addition to providing the features of the GTS, it allows players to upload their save files to the Pokémon Global Link website to access the [[Pokémon Dream World]]. Players can also go to the [[Pokémon Center]] to enter Random Matchup where they can battle a random person also connected to Random Matchup. The Global Link is also the place where players can download exclusive content including C-Gear and Pokédex skins.

====Pokémon Dream World====
{{main|Pokémon Dream World}}
The Pokémon Dream World is a special feature of Black and White which is operated via an Internet website, [http://www.pokemon-gl.com/ Pokémon-GL.com]. The Dream World allows players to send a Pokémon to the Internet to obtain items and meet other Pokémon, making the website in a way such that it is a [[Generation V]] analog to the [[Pokéwalker]].

Many Pokémon that are found here are not found in the [[Unova]] region, and would otherwise have to be migrated from a [[Generation IV]] game to be used. All of the Pokémon available here are given Dream World-exclusive hidden abilities that their species cannot have by normal means.

===Entralink===
{{main|Entralink}}
The Entralink is a new feature in Pokémon Black and White which allows contact with other players over local wireless. It is a multiplayer area in central Unova; Pokémon obtained in the [[Pokémon Dream World]] can be caught here. In combination with the [[C-Gear]], it is possible to travel through Unova with other players and battle, trade and perform various multiplayer sidequests.

===Pokémon Musical===
{{main|Pokémon Musical}}
Pokémon Contests, which have been present since [[Generation III]], are replaced by the Pokémon Musicals. Similar to the Super Contests in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Trainers have to dress up their Pokémon with different accessories. The Pokémon will then compete by dancing on the theater stage with the other entrants. They are held in [[Nimbasa City]].

===Seasons===
{{main|Seasons}}
Much like [[Generation II]] introduced a system of time, Generation V features a system of seasons. Seasons change every month, which cycles thrice for each year. With it comes aesthetic changes in the region, as well as some changes with the Pokémon found in the wild. Additionally, {{p|Deerling}} and its evolution {{p|Sawsbuck}} change forms every season. Some areas can only be accessed in certain seasons.

===Sprite animations===
While already featured in previous games, Pokémon sprites in Black and White remain animated throughout the battle. Additionally, full back sprites are now present in the games. Some, but not all, Pokémon use animated versions of their [[Generation IV]] sprites. All Trainers, on the other hand, with the exception of {{ga|Bianca}}, [[Cheren]] and [[N]], return to sprites with no animations.

===Triple battles===
{{main|Triple battle}}
In a triple battle, three Pokémon on each side are sent out at once. There are restrictions as to which Pokémon can attack which opponent. The Pokémon in the middle can attack all three on the other side, but the ones on either side cannot attack the Pokémon on the far side of the opposite end. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, through the use of moves such as {{m|Acrobatics}}. The Pokémon {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, and {{p|Panpour}} were introduced to showcase this new feature. The position of each Pokémon can be changed during the battle; however, a turn will be used up.

===Rotation battles===
{{main|Rotational battle}}
Rotational battles are similar to triple battles in that three Pokémon in each team are sent onto each side; however, they are sent out onto a circular platform. The platform can be rotated a third of the way around without wasting a turn. The Pokémon which is in the third of the circle facing the opponent is the one currently active. Strategy revolves around predicting which Pokémon the opponent will switch to and switching to the appropriate Pokémon on the player's side.

===Gyms===
Pokémon Black and White brings back the traditional eight [[Gyms]], but with it a total of eleven [[Gym Leaders]]. They are [[Cilan]], [[Chili]] and [[Cress]] ({{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Water}}, respectively), [[Lenora]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Arti]] ({{t|Bug}}), [[Kamitsure]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Yacon]] ({{t|Ground}}), [[Fuuro]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Hachiku]] ({{t|Ice}}), [[Shaga]] and [[Iris]] ({{t|Dragon}}). Cilan, Chili or Cress are battled if the player has chosen the {{type|Water}}, {{type|Grass}} or {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]], respectively. Shaga is battled in Pokémon Black while Iris is battled in Pokémon White.

===Elite Four===
Unlike previous games, the Elite Four can be battled in any order. After battling all four, a path to the Champion is unlocked. The Elite Four members are [[Shikimi]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Giima]] ({{t|Dark}}), [[Caitlin]] ({{t|Psychic}}) and [[Renbu]] ({{t|Fighting}}). However, the player is not able to battle the Champion before defeating [[Team Plasma]]. Later, after defeating them in a rematch, the player will face Champion [[Adeku]], who uses a variety of types. It should be noted that Caitlin is the same person present in the [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle|Battle Castle]] who was alongside her butler {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach}} in [[Generation IV]].

===New Pokémon===
:''See [[:Category:Generation V Pokémon]]''
Black and White bring a total of 156 new Pokémon, bringing the overall total to 649 from the 493 present in Generation IV. While some new Pokémon may have similarities to previously introduced Pokémon, none of the new Pokémon are related by evolution to any of the 493 introduced previously.

The first Pokémon to be revealed were {{p|Zoroark}} and {{p|Zorua}}, who were both featured in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. Unlike previous generations, no other new Pokémon were featured in the main {{pkmn|anime}} prior to the games' release.

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]====
{| align="center"
|- align="center" valign="top"
|
{| align="center" style="background: #{{black color}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color light}};"
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF;" | Black
|- align="center"
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{black color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
{{Moveentrytm|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|014|Kakuna|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|228|Houndour|2|Dark|Fire}}
{{Moveentrytm|229|Houndoom|2|Dark|Fire}}
{{Moveentrytm|285|Shroomish|1|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|286|Breloom|2|Grass|Fighting}}
{{Moveentrytm|311|Plusle|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|313|Volbeat|1|Bug}}
{{Moveentrytm|430|Honchkrow| 2|Dark|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|546|Monmen|1|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|547|Elfuun|1|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|574|Gothimu|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|575|Gochimiru|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|576|Gothitelle|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|629|Baruchai| 2|Dark|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|630|Barujiina| 2|Dark|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|641|Tornelos|1|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|643|Reshiram|2|Dragon|Fire}}
|}
|}
|
{| align="center" style="background: #{{white color}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 3px solid #{{white color light}};"
|-
! White
|- align="center"
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{white color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
{{Moveentrytm|010|Caterpie|1|Bug}}
{{Moveentrytm|011|Metapod|1|Bug}}
{{Moveentrytm|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|046|Paras|2|Bug|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|047|Parasect|2|Bug|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost}}
{{Moveentrytm|261|Poochyena|1|Dark}}
{{Moveentrytm|262|Mightyena|1|Dark}}
{{Moveentrytm|312|Minun|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|314|Illumise|1|Bug}}
{{Moveentrytm|429|Mismagius|1|Ghost}}
{{Moveentrytm|548|Churine|1|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|549|Doredia|1|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|577|Yuniran|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|578|Daburan|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|579|Reuniclus|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|627|Washibon|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|628|Braviary|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|642|Voltolos|2|Electric|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|644|Zekrom|2|Dragon|Electric}}
|}
|}
|}
* The following Pokémon can only be found in the [[White Forest]], which is exclusive to Pokémon White:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{white color}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 3px solid #{{white color light}};"
|-
! White Forest only
|- align="center"
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{white color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
{{Moveentrytm|016|Pidgey|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|063|Abra|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|066|Machop|1|Fighting}}
{{Moveentrytm|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|081|Magnemite|2|Electric|Steel}}
{{Moveentrytm|092|Gastly|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|111|Rhyhorn|2|Ground|Rock}}
{{Moveentrytm|137|Porygon|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|175|Togepi|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|179|Mareep|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|187|Hoppip|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|194|Wooper|2|Water|Ground}}
{{Moveentrytm|239|Elekid|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|240|Magby|1|Fire}}
{{Moveentrytm|265|Wurmple|1|Bug}}
{{Moveentrytm|270|Lotad|2|Water|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|273|Seedot|1|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|280|Ralts|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|283|Surskit|2|Bug|Water}}
{{Moveentrytm|287|Slakoth|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|293|Whismur|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|298|Azurill|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|304|Aron|2|Steel|Rock}}
{{Moveentrytm|328|Trapinch|1|Ground}}
{{Moveentrytm|341|Corphish|1|Water}}
{{Moveentrytm|371|Bagon|1|Dragon}}
{{Moveentrytm|396|Starly|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|403|Shinx|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|406|Budew|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|440|Happiny|1|Normal}}
|}
|}

* Note that while {{p|Monmen}} and {{p|Churine}} are only available in the wild in Black and White respectively, there is an [[List of in-game trades|in-game trade]] in [[Nacrene City]] for the Pokémon which is exclusive to the other game. By extension, this also allows {{p|Elfuun}} and {{p|Doredia}} to be obtained in the versions they are otherwise unobtainable in.
* While {{p|Volbeat}} and {{p|Illumise}} are only available in the wild in Black and White respectively, Illumise can [[breed]] with any male Pokémon in the {{egg3|Bug}}, {{egg3|Humanshape}} or {{p|Ditto}} to produce eggs that have an 50% chance of hatching into Volbeat. However, breeding Volbeat with Ditto will not produce Illumise eggs.

==Compatibility==
Black and White are able to connect with all [[Generation IV|fourth generation]] main series games. Pokémon from Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver are able to be traded forward to these games using the [[PokéShifter]]. Like the transfer available in [[Pal Park]], Pokémon sent to Black and White cannot be returned to their original games. Some event Pokémon released in Generation IV have the ability to unlock more events in Generation V: specific {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}} and {{p|Celebi}}, transferrable via an exclusive method called the [[Transfer Machine]], unlock {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}}. Likewise, the [[Lock Capsule]] transferred from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver yields {{tm|95|Bark Out}}, but this event has yet to take place.

Black and White also have the ability to connect to the Internet, accessing the [[Pokémon Dream World]]; Pokémon acquired in this manner are obtained in the [[Entralink|Entralink forest]]. Although the game cartridges contain infrared technology similar to that used in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Black and White are unable to connect with the [[Pokéwalker]].

==Reception==
[[File:BWFamitsu.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Black and White's perfect score]]
Gaming magazine Famitsu has given Pokémon Black and White Versions perfect scores. The reviewers were highly impressed with the fresh approach that the game has taken, from the graphics to the new features to the diversity of the Pokémon. The reviewers were also impressed by the Wi-Fi and PC features.

Only 14 other games have received a perfect score of 40/40, the first of which was ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', and the most recent being ''{{wp|Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker}}''.

==Trivia==
* The developer included antiwar ideas to Pokémon Black and White.
* Pokémon Black and White each have a [[Tao trio|mascot]] of the color of their counterpart version.
* Game Freak spent about one and a half years developing the story and characters.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/staff/?p=202 Game Freak's blog]</ref>
** Also, some of the new Pokémon appearing in both games were designed by James Turner of Nintendo of America instead of Game Freak's design team. This is to tie up with the American feel of Black and White.
* Two figures were given away with pre-orders in Japan. People could receive a {{p|Reshiram}} sound drop by pre-ordering Pokémon Black and a {{p|Zekrom}} sound drop by pre-ordering Pokémon White.
* The credits of the Japanese versions are shown in English if kanji mode is selected.
* The {{t|???}} type has been removed, with {{m|Curse}} becoming a {{type|Ghost}} move.
* The font used by the Japanese versions is the same one seen in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta|pre-release media]] of the Japanese versions of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Pokémon Black and White are the first main series games to require the version mascot to be specifically ''caught'', and not merely battled. The story will not continue if {{p|Reshiram}}{{sup|Bl}} or {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup|W}} has not been caught, and will keep acting as if the battle had not occurred yet.
** However, if the player has a full [[party]] and [[PC]], the game does not require the Pokémon to be caught; instead, the Pokémon appears at [[Dragonspiral Tower]] after defeating it at [[N's Castle]].
* In the international versions, Pokémon names are no longer displayed in all capital letters, following the trend set in [[Generation IV]] of no longer displaying the names of characters, items and locations in all capital letters.
* When the games were advertised or reported on [[Pokémon Sunday]], the song ''{{wp|Black or White}}'' by {{wp|Michael Jackson}} was played multiple times as a reference to the titles of the games.
* These games are the first [[version|main series]] {{pkmn|games}} to be available in Europe before the United States, being released 2 days earlier. However, these are not the first Pokémon titles, being preceded by the spin-off games [[Pokémon Dash]] and [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]].

===In other languages===
{{langtable|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{black color}}
|ja=ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト
|fr_eu=Pokémon Version Noire et Version Blanche
|de=Pokémon Schwarze Edition und Weiße Edition
|it=Pokémon Versione Nera e Versione Bianca
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 블랙·화이트|Pocket Monsters Black and White}}
|es_eu=Pokémon Edición Negra y Edición Blanca}}

==References==
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{{Main series}}
{{Project Games notice}}

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Black and White|*]]
[[Category:DS games]]

[[de:Pokémon Schwarze Edition und Weiße Edition]]
[[es:Pokémon Ediciones Negra y Blanca]]
[[fr:Pokémon Noir et Blanc]]
[[it:Pokémon Nero e Bianco]]
[[ja:ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト]]
[[pt:Pokémon Black e White]]

Kyurem (Pokémon)

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{{Unknown Pokémon}}
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jname=キュレム |
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typen=2 |
type1=Dragon |
type2=Ice |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
abilityd=Pressure |
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height-ftin=9'11" |
height-m=3.0 |
weight-lbs=716.5 |
weight-kg=325.0 |
egggroupn=0 |
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([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''キュレム''' ''Kyurem'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Ice}} [[legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]].

Kyurem is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon.

Kyurem is the third of the [[Tao trio]], which exists in the legends of the [[Unova]] region.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Kyurem is a gray and blue colored, bipedal Pokémon of indefinable but seemingly draconian basis. Kyurem has a unique blue head and snout and has yellow eyes, has a pair of pointed light bluish horns on its head and a yellow crest on its skull. Its face has a bit of resemblance to {{p|Giratina}} right down to its jaws. Kyurem's neck is long and gray in color with lines running around its whole body, legs, arms and tail. Kyurem has two arms, each with its own claw and each arm is jointed together from its blue oddly shaped wings, believed to be used for flying as well as storing cold air. Each of its wings are oddly proportioned and have two icicles each. Its legs are somewhat slender unlike {{p|Reshiram}} or {{p|Zekrom}} and its tail has three blue icicle-shaped spikes on its tip.

====Gender differences====
Kyurem is a genderless species.

===Special abilities===
Kyurem can store powerful cold air onto its wings and tail and breathe with it, but it will also freeze itself in the process. It can unleash several blizzards and hailstorms and also can freeze its surroundings in a flash, referencing to its [[signature move]], {{m|Frozen World}}.

===Behavior===

===Habitat===
Kyurem resides in the [[Giant Hole]], which is in the Unova region.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
An old legend in [[Kagome Town]] describing Kyurem claims that it would take people and Pokémon away from the town and eat them. It is unknown how much credence there is to this story, however.

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==


==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Dragon
|type2=Ice
|gen=5
|blackdex={{tt|きょうりょくな　れいとうエネルギーを　たいないで　つくりだすが　もれだした　れいきで　からだが　こおっている。|It produces powerful freezing energy inside its body, but its body freezes from the chilly air leaking out.}}
|whitedex={{tt|きょくていおんの　れいきを　つくる　ちからを　もっているが　じぶんの　からだを　こおらせてしまっている。|It has the power to create cold air at extremely low temperatures, but doing so causes its own body to freeze over.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Dragon |
type2=Ice |
gen=5 |
bwrarity=One |
bwarea=[[Giant Hole]] |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Dragon|
type2=Ice |
HP=125 |
Attack=130 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk=130 |
SpDef=90 |
Speed=95}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Dragon|
type2=Ice|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 200 |

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Kyurem|Dragon|Ice|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Dragon Rage|Dragon|Special|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|DragonBreath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Frozen World|Ice|Special|65|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|92|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Kyurem|Dragon|Ice|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Kyurem|Dragon|Ice|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{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|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{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|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{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|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Kyurem|Dragon|Ice|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Kyurem|Dragon|Ice|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Kyurem|Dragon|Ice|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Kyurem|Dragon|Ice|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Kyurem|Dragon|Ice|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=None
|sprite1=646
|name1=Kyurem
|type1-1=Dragon
|type2-1=Ice
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=Dragon|
type2=Ice|
gen=5|
gender=none|
name=Kyurem|
ndex=646|
}}

==Trivia==

* No other Pokémon has the same [[elemental type|type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Kyurem.
** Kyurem is the only {{type|Ice}} Pokémon introduced in Generation V which isn't pure Ice-type.
* No other Pokémon has the same base stat total as Kyurem.
* Kyurem has the highest base stat total of all Ice-type Pokémon.
** Kyurem also has the highest {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} of all {{type|Ice}} Pokémon, tied with {{p|Mamoswine}} and {{p|Glaceon}}, respectively.
* Kyurem is the only [[Generation V]] [[legendary Pokémon]] that has {{a|Pressure}} as its [[ability]].
* Despite its Pokédex entries saying that it can emit cold air, but freeze itself in the process, it can not learn {{m|Ice Breath}}, nor can it be frozen.
* Oddly for a Pokémon with no evolutionary relatives, Kyurem can learn {{m|Imprison}} twice, neither of which are at level 1.
* Kyurem is the last [[Dragon (type)|Dragon-type]] and [[Ice (type)|Ice-type]] Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order.

===Origin===
Kyurem and its two counterparts {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} are based on the concept of {{wp|yin and yang}} in {{wp|Taoism}}. Kyurem, however, symbolizes {{wp|Wuji (philosophy)|wuji}}, the absence of yin and yang. Appearance wise, like Zekrom, it seems to be based off a {{wp|theropod}} and a {{wp|European dragon}}. Kyurem's type, {{t|Ice}}, may allude to the absence of energy and the concept of {{wp|absolute zero}}. Kyurem's origin story of arriving on Earth like a meteor are references to comets, which are largely composed of ice crystals.

====Name origin====
Kyurem's name may be derived from 急冷 ''kyuurei'' (rapid cooling, 冷 ''rei'' meaning "cold") or ゆき ''yuki'' (雪, snow) with the {{wp|kana}} reversed. May also be from 零 ''rei'' (zero) and 無 ''mu'' (nothing).

==In other languages==


==Notes==
{{Legendary Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Landlos | next=Keldeo | prevnum=645 | nextnum=647 | type=Dragon | type2=Ice }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Unova Legendary Pokémon]]

[[de:Kyurem]]
[[fr:Kyurem]]
[[ja:キュレム]]

Meloetta (Pokémon)

2011-02-02T15:35:22Z

Chuckles77: /* Intro */

{{Unknown Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Keldeo | next=Genesect | prevnum=647 | nextnum=649 | type=normal | type2={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
Meloetta
jname=メロエッタ |
tmname=Meloetta |
size=180px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|meh-ro-et-ta}}}''</sc> |
species=Melody |
forme=2|
forme1=Voice Forme |
forme2=Step Forme |
typen=3 |
type1=Normal |
type2=Psychic |
type3=Fighting |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Serene Grace |
abilityd=Serene Grace |
ndex=648 |
udex=154 |
height-ftin=2'00" |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=14.3 |
weight-kg=6.5 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=No eggs|
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20|
expyield=270 |
lv100exp=1,250,000|
gendercode=255 |
evat={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0={{tt|0|1 in Step Forme}}|1={{tt|1|0 in Voice Forme}}}} |
evde={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0={{tt|0|1 in Step Forme}}|1={{tt|1|0 in Voice Forme}}}} |
evsa={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0={{tt|1|0 in Step Forme}}|1={{tt|0|1 in Voice Forme}}}} |
evsd={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0={{tt|1|0 in Step Forme}}|1={{tt|0|1 in Voice Forme}}}} |
evsp=1 |
color=White |
evspk=1|
catchrate=5 |
body=Unknown |
pokefordex= |
generation=5 |
footnotes= |
disptype={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}}}

([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''メロエッタ''' ''Meloetta'') is a dual-type {{2t|Normal|Psychic}} or {{2t|Normal|Fighting}} [[legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]].

Meloetta is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, but it is able to change forms by using {{m|Ancient Song}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Meloetta seems to be a femininely anthropomorphic figure with {{wp|Bar (music)|musical bar}}-style streaks in its hair, {{wp|note value|quarter notes}} (♩) for its arms and hands, and pupil-less eyes resembling whole notes. It has a {{wp|third eye}} or a jewel on its forehead and a black headpiece that seems to be shaped like a rabbit. Its ovular head seems to be 1/3 its body's height and about half its height in width. In its Voice Forme it has flowing, wavy green hair and light blue eyes. In its Step Forme it has {{wp|red hair|auburn hair}} that seems to be stylized in a high bun and red eyes. In either Forme, its midriff and eyes match its hair.

====Gender differences====
Meloetta is a genderless species.

===Special abilities===
According to artists in Unova, Meloetta's beautiful music and dance inspired many works of art, music and songs. This made the Pokémon popular among both musicians and dancers.

Meloetta is able to change forms when it uses the move {{m|Ancient Song}}, which changes its form from Voice Forme to its Step Forme, or vice versa. In its Voice Form, it is a dual-type {{2t|Normal|Psychic}}-type Pokémon; in its Step Form, it is a dual-type {{2t|Normal|Fighting}}-type Pokémon.

===Behavior===
In its Voice Forme, Meloetta can sing beautiful songs. While in its Step Forme, Meloetta can perform graceful dances.

===Habitat===

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==


==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|type2={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}
|gen=5
|blackdex={{tt|とくしゅな　はっせいほうで　うたう　メロディは　きいた　ものの　かんじょうを　じざいに　あやつる。|It freely controls the emotions of anyone who hears the melodies sung in its unique vocalization.}}
|whitedex={{tt|メロエッタの　かなでる　メロディに　インスピレーションを　うけて　つくられた　めいきょくは　おおい。|There are many famous pieces of music that were created by taking inspiration from the melodies Meloetta plays.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal|
type2={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=One|
bwarea=Event (Future download)|
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

{| width="100%" class="collapsible"
|
===Base stats===
|- class="{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=collapsible|1=expandable}}"
|
=====Voice Forme=====
|-
|
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
type2=psychic |
HP= 100 |
Attack= 77 |
Defense=77 |
SpAtk= 128 |
SpDef= 128 |
Speed= 90 }}
|- class="{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|1=collapsible|0=expandable}}"
|
=====Step Forme=====
|-
|
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
type2=fighting|
HP= 100 |
Attack=128 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk= 77 |
SpDef= 77 |
Speed= 128}}
|}

{| width="100%" class="collapsible"
|
===Type effectiveness===
|- class="{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=collapsible|1=expandable}}"
|
====Voice Forme====
|-
|
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=normal |
type2=psychic |
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |
}}
|- class="{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|1=collapsible|0=expandable}}"
|
====Step Forme====
|-
|
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=normal |
type2=fighting |
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Meloetta|Normal|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0='''|1=''}}}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Teeter Dance|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|26|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0='''|1=''}}}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=''|1='''}}}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0='''|1=''}}}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Close Combat|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=''|1='''}}}}
{{learnlist/level5|85|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Meloetta|Normal|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|5|5|form=yes}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Meloetta|Normal|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psycho Shock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0='''|1=''}}}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0='''|1=''}}}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=''|1='''}}}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM47|Ankle Sweep|Fighting|Physical|60|100|20||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=''|1='''}}}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=''|1='''}}}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM62|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0='''|1=''}}}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=''|1='''}}}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Meloetta|Normal|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|5|5|form=yes}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Meloetta|Normal|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Meloetta|Normal|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Meloetta|Normal|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Ancient Song|Normal|Special|75|100|10||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Meloetta|Normal|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}|5|5|form=yes}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{Evobox/Formes
|disptype={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}
|sprite1=648
|name1=Meloetta
|type1-1=Normal
|type2-1=Psychic
|forme1=Voice Forme
|loc1={{mcolor|Ancient Song|000000}}
|sprite2=648S
|type2-2=Fighting
|forme2=Step Forme
|loc2={{mcolor|Ancient Song|000000}}
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite
|type=Normal
|type2={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}
|gen=5
|gender=2formes
|ndex=648
|name=Meloetta
|forme1=S
}}

==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same [[elemental type|type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as [[Form differences#Meloetta|Step Forme]] Meloetta.
* Step Forme Meloetta has the highest {{stat|Speed}} and [[base stat]] total of all {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon.

===Origin===
Meloetta appears to be based on the {{wp|Muses}} of Greek Mythology, in particular {{wp|Terpsichore}}, the Muse of dance and chorus, and possibly {{wp|Euterpe}}, the Muse of music and poetry.

====Name origin====
Its name likely derives from "melody," or song, and "etta", a common suffix in female names. It may also possibly derive from the French song {{wp|Alouette (song)|Alouette}}.

==In other languages==


==External links==

==Notes==
<references />

{{event Pokémon}}
{{Legendary Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Keldeo | next=Genesect | prevnum=647 | nextnum=649 | type=Normal | type2={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: i}} mod 2}}|0=psychic|1=fighting}}}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon with different forms]]
[[Category:Promotion-only Pokémon]]

[[fr:Meroetta]]
[[ja:メロエッタ]]

Badge

2011-02-02T02:07:38Z

Chuckles77: /* Indigo League */

{{search|badges in the [[main series]] Pokémon games|the element in the Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon League (TCG)}}
----
[[File:Cissy Badge.png|thumb|[[Ash Ketchum]] examines a Badge he won from [[Cissy]]]]
A '''badge''' (Japanese: '''バッジ''' ''badge'') is an item which denotes a [[Pokémon Trainer]] as having defeated a [[Gym Leader]]. Trainers need to collect a certain number of [[gym]] badges in order to qualify for a region's [[Pokémon League]]. Young Trainers usually begin their initial Pokémon journey by traveling from city to city in order to collect them. Badges are small enough to fit easily between one's thumb and index finger and can be pinned to a shirt or kept in a badge case.

In the games, Badges affect a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s behavior. A symbol of competence on the Trainer's part, badges force [[trade]]d Pokémon under a certain [[level]] to obey. Additionally, Trainers cannot have a Pokémon use an [[HM]] move outside battle without the appropriate badge. Also, beginning in [[Generation IV]], the number of badges a Trainer possesses affects the items that various [[Poké Mart]]s will sell. The more badges, the more expensive and rare items become available for purchase.

==List of badges==
===Indigo League===
{{bdg/h}}
{{bdg|type=rock|badge=Boulder|jap=グレーバッジ|rm=Gray|ldr=Brock|loc=Pewter City|hm=Flash|stat=Attack|db=It is a simple gray octagon.|notes=[[Lola]], {{ka|Flint}} and [[Forrest]] also give out the Badge in the {{pkmn|anime}}.}}
{{bdg|type=water|badge=Cascade|jap=ブルーバッジ|rm=Blue|ldr=Misty|loc=Cerulean City|hm=Cut|lvl=30|db=It is in the shape of a light blue raindrop.|notes={{ka|Lily}}, {{an|Daisy}} and [[Violet]] also give out the Badge in the anime.}}
{{bdg|type=electric|badge=Thunder|jap=オレンジバッジ|rm=Orange|ldr=Lt. Surge|loc=Vermilion City|hm=Fly|stat=Speed|db=It is in the shape of an eight-pointed gold star with an orange octagon in the center.}}
{{bdg|type=grass|badge=Rainbow|jap=レインボーバッジ|rm=Rainbow|ldr=Erika|loc=Celadon City|hm=Strength|lvl=50|db= It is shaped like a flower, showing grass. Its petals are rainbow colored, hence its name.|notes=Despite being named the "Rainbow Badge", four of the colors (light green, light blue, grey and pink) do not correspond to the colors of the actual rainbow.}}
{{bdg|type=poison|badge=Soul|jap=ピンクバッジ|rm=Pink|ldr=Koga|loc=Fuchsia City|hm=Surf|stat=Defense|db=It is in the shape of a fuchsia heart.|notes=[[Janine]] replaces Koga in [[Generation II]] and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.}}
{{bdg|type=psychic|badge=Marsh|jap=ゴールドバッジ|rm=Gold|ldr=Sabrina|loc=Saffron City|lvl=70|hm=Rock Smash|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=FireRed and LeafGreen only|db=It is a gold circle with a smaller gold circle inside it.}}
{{bdg|type=fire|badge=Volcano|jap=クリムゾンバッジ|rm=Crimson|ldr=Blaine|loc=Cinnabar Island|stat=Special Attack and Special Defense{{tt|*|Special in Generation I}}|hm=Waterfall|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=FireRed and LeafGreen only|db=It is red and shaped like a flame with a small pink diamond in the center.}}
{{bdg|type=ground|badge=Earth|jap=グリーンバッジ|rm=Green|ldr=Giovanni|loc=Viridian City|lvl=100|hm=Rock Climb|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=HeartGold and SoulSilver only|db=It is shaped like a plant, which grows on earth.|notes={{ga|Blue}} replaces Giovanni in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver. In the anime, [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}} and [[Agatha]] have all had the authority to hand out the Earth Badge.}}
|}
{{-}}

===Orange League===
These sets of Badges only appear in the anime. Trainers must receive these Badges from the [[Orange Crew]].
{{bdg/h|d=FF4500|l=FC0|league=Orange|no=4|region=Orange Archipelago}}
{{bdg|type=water|badge=Coral-Eye|jap=サクラバッジ|rm=Sakura|ldr=Cissy|loc=Mikan Island|db=It is shaped like a {{wp|clam}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|notes=Its Japanese name comes from {{wp|cherry blossom}}, referring to its color.}}
{{bdg|type=ground|badge=Sea Ruby|jap=シラナミバッジ|rm=Shiranami|ldr=Danny|loc=Navel Island|db=It is shaped like an {{wp|oyster}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|notes=Its Japanese name comes from the {{wp|maxima clam}}.}}
{{bdg|type=grass|badge=Spike Shell|jap=リンボウバッジ|rm=Rinbō|ldr=Rudy|loc=Trovita Island|db=It is shaped like a Triumphant Star Turban with a small gemstone on it.|notes=Its Japanese name comes from the Triumphant Star Turban (''rinbōgai''), a spiked shell.}}
{{bdg|type=psychic|badge=Jade Star|jap=ルリバッジ|rm=Ruri|ldr=Luana|loc=Kumquat Island|db=It is shaped like a {{wp|conch}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|notes=Its Japanese name comes from {{wp|lapis lazuli}}.}}
|}
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===Johto League===
{{bdg/h|l=1cb0d9|d=00647f|league=Johto|region=Johto}}
{{bdg|type=flying|badge=Zephyr|jap=ウイングバッジ|rm=Wing|ldr=Falkner|loc=Violet City|hm=Flash|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=Gold, Silver and Crystal only|hm2=Rock Smash|hmtt3=*|hmtt4=HeartGold and SoulSilver only|lvl=20{{tt|*|HeartGold and SoulSilver only}}||stat=Attack|db=It is shaped like a pair of wings.|notes=The badge is named for the {{wp|Anemoi#West_wind_(Zephyrus)|Greek god of the west wind}}. It is mentioned briefly in Book 23 of Homer's ''Iliad''.}}
{{bdg|type=bug|badge=Hive|jap=インセクトバッジ|rm=Insect|ldr=Bugsy|loc=Azalea Town|hm=Cut|lvl=30|db=It looks like a ladybug's back if viewed from above.}}
{{bdg|type=normal|badge=Plain|jap=レギュラーバッジ|rm=Regular|ldr=Whitney|loc=Goldenrod City|hm=Strength|stat=Speed|db=It is a plain diamond.|notes=This badge is not obtainable until after the player talks to Whitney a second time.}}
{{bdg|type=ghost|badge=Fog|jap=ファントムバッジ|rm=Phantom|ldr=Morty|loc=Ecruteak City|hm=Surf|lvl=50|db= It is shaped like a wispy ghost.}}
{{bdg|type=fighting|badge=Storm|jap=ショックバッジ|rm=Shock|ldr=Chuck|loc=Cianwood City|hm=Fly|lvl=70{{tt|*|Gold, Silver, and Crystal only}}|db=It is shaped like a fist.}}
{{bdg|type=steel|badge=Mineral|jap=スチールバッジ|rm=Steel|ldr=Jasmine|loc=Olivine City|hm=None|stat=Defense|lvl=70{{tt|*|HeartGold and SoulSilver only}}|db=It is a steel-colored octagon.}}
{{bdg|type=ice|badge=Glacier|jap=アイスバッジ|rm=Ice|ldr=Pryce|loc=Mahogany Town|hm=Whirlpool|stat=Special Attack Special Defense|db=Its a hexagon with a snowflake design.}}
{{bdg|type=dragon|badge=Rising|jap=ライジングバッジ|rm=Rising|ldr=Clair|loc=Blackthorn City|hm=Waterfall|lvl=100|db=It is shaped like a dragon's face.|notes=This badge is not obtainable until the player has explored the [[Dragon's Den]].}}
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===Hoenn League===
{{bdg/h|l=4fe34f|d=004d00|league=Hoenn|region=Hoenn}}
{{bdg|type=rock|badge=Stone|jap=ストーンバッジ|rm=Stone|ldr=Roxanne|loc=Rustboro City|hm=Cut|stat=Attack|db=It is shaped like a rectangle with two of its corners more emphasized then the others.}}
{{bdg|type=fighting|badge=Knuckle|jap=ナックルバッジ|rm=Knuckle|ldr=Brawly|loc=Dewford Town|hm=Flash|lvl=30|db=It is shaped like a boxing glove.}}
{{bdg|type=electric|badge=Dynamo|jap=ダイナモバッジ|rm=Dynamo|ldr=Wattson|loc=Mauville City|hm=Rock Smash|stat=Speed|db=It is shaped like a coiled wire.}}
{{bdg|type=fire|badge=Heat|jap=ヒートバッジ|rm=Heat|ldr=Flannery|loc=Lavaridge Town|hm=Strength|lvl=50|db=It is shaped like a wisp of fire. It also resembles Flannery's hair.}}
{{bdg|type=normal|badge=Balance|jap=バランスバッジ|rm=Balance|ldr=Norman|loc=Petalburg City|hm=Surf|stat=Defense|db=It is shaped like two circles, counterbalancing each other or a barbell.}}
{{bdg|type=flying|badge=Feather|jap=フェザーバッジ|rm=Feather|ldr=Winona|loc=Fortree City|hm=Fly|lvl=70|db=It is shaped like feathers on a bird's wing.}}
{{bdg|type=psychic|badge=Mind|jap=マインドバッジ|rm=Mind|ldr=Tate and Liza|loc=Mossdeep City|hm=Dive|stat=Special Attack Special Defense|db=It is shaped like a heart, with two sides closing in, possibly in reference to how Tate and Liza are twins.}}
{{bdg|type=water|badge=Rain|jap=レインバッジ|rm=Rain|ldr=Wallace|loc=Sootopolis City|hm=Waterfall|lvl=100|db=It is shaped like three raindrops, arranged like a level-2 {{wp|Sierpinski triangle|Sierpiński gasket}}, possibly based, like the {{zw|Triforce}}, on the {{wp|mon (badge)|mon}} symbol of the {{wp|Japan}}ese {{wp|Hōjō clan}}, which is said to represent the three {{wp|scale (zoology)|scale}}s of a {{wp|Shinto}} {{wp|dragon}}.|notes=[[Juan]] replaces Wallace in {{v2|Emerald}} and the anime.}}
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===Sinnoh League===
When badges are touched in the games, they play a single note, and will make a C major scale when all eight are collected. When a player rubs the stylus across them numerous times to polish them (they gradually tarnish), they will begin to shine. This process can be continued until four sparkles are visible. The notes are also the most clearly defined and accurately tuned when there are four sparkles.

Unlike previous generations, these badges apparently do not affect stats; if they do, no one informs the player of this fact. Furthermore, it is the number of badges that determines which Pokémon obey the Trainer, rather than the badges themselves (this distinction is important owing to the fact that the order of obtaining the Cobble, Fen, and Relic Badges can differ). For every second badge the maximum level of obeying Pokémon increases (2 badges - Level 30; 4 badges - Level 50; 6 badges - Level 70; 8 badges - Level 100). The number of badges collected also affects what the player can purchase in [[Poké Mart]]s.

{{bdg/h|l=9f9982|d=47443a|league=Sinnoh|region=Sinnoh}}
{{bdg|type=rock|badge=Coal|jap=コールバッジ|rm=Coal|ldr=Roark|loc=Oreburgh City|hm=Rock Smash|db=It is shaped like a boulder and a [[Poké Ball]] combined. It also resembles [[Roark]]'s helmet.}}
{{bdg|type=grass|badge=Forest|jap=フォレストバッジ|rm=Forest|ldr=Gardenia|loc=Eterna City|hm=Cut|lvl=30|db=It is shaped like three trees of a forest, with the trunks whited out.}}
{{bdg|type=fighting|badge=Cobble|jap=コボルバッジ|rm=Cobble|ldr=Maylene|loc=Veilstone City|hm=Fly|lvl=50 (if obtained fourth)|db=It is reminiscent of bricks or a tatami mat.|notes=This is the third badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the fourth in Platinum.|}}
{{bdg|type=water|badge=Fen|jap=フェンバッジ|rm=Fen|ldr=Crasher Wake|loc=Pastoria City|lvl=50 (if obtained fourth)|hm=Defog|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=Diamond and Pearl only|hm2=Surf|hmtt3=*|hmtt4=Platinum only|db=It is shaped like a lake with gray reeds around it. It also resembles Crasher Wake's Mask.|notes=This is the fourth badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the fifth in Platinum.|}}
{{bdg|type=ghost|badge=Relic|jap=レリックバッジ|rm=Relic|ldr=Fantina|loc=Hearthome City|hm=Surf|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=Diamond and Pearl only|hm2=Defog|hmtt3=*|hmtt4=Platinum only|db=It is similar in appearance to a Will-o'-the-wisp or a ghostly aura. It also resembles Fantina's hair.|notes=This is the fifth badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the third in Platinum.|}}
{{bdg|type=steel|badge=Mine|jap=マインバッジ|rm=Mine|ldr=Byron|loc=Canalave City|hm=Strength|lvl=70|db=It is shaped like three stones and three pickaxes combined.}}
{{bdg|type=ice|badge=Icicle|jap=グレイシャバッジ|rm=Glacier|ldr=Candice|loc=Snowpoint City|hm=Rock Climb|db=It is shaped like an iceberg or two icy mountains.}}
{{bdg|type=electric|badge=Beacon|jap=ビーコンバッジ|rm=Beacon|ldr=Volkner|loc=Sunyshore City|hm=Waterfall|lvl=100|db=It is shaped like a lighthouse.}}
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===Unova League===
Most details are unknown at this point. Badges can be polished as in Sinnoh, though they do not play different notes. Additionally, the ability to use Hidden Moves outside of battle is unrestricted by badges, though Hidden Machines are usually received shortly after Gyms.
{{bdg/h|l={{Unova color light}}|d={{Unova color dark}}|league=Unova|region=Unova}}
{{bdg|type={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=grass|1=fire|2=water}}|badge=Trio|jap=トライバッジ|rm=Tri|ldr={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Cilan|1=Chili|2=Cress}}|loc=Striaton City|lvl=20|db=It is shaped like a jagged ear of corn with a red, a blue, and a green kernel.|notes=[[{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Chili|1=Cress|2=Cilan}}]] and [[{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Cress|1=Cilan|2=Chili}}]] also hand out the badge; the Gym Leader faced is dependent on which starter Pokémon the player chooses.|hm=Cut}}
{{bdg|type=normal|badge=Basic|jap=ベーシックバッジ|rm=Basic|ldr=Aloe|loc=Nacrene City|lvl=30|db=It is shaped like a purple spine of a book, similar to those found in libraries.}}
{{bdg|type=bug|badge=Beetle|jap=ビーテルバッジ|rm=Beetle|ldr=Arti|loc=Castelia City|lvl=40|db=It is shaped like a green heart divided into three parts or the wings and body of an insect.}}
{{bdg|type=electric|badge=Bolt|jap=ボルトバッジ|rm=Bolt|ldr=Kamitsure|loc=Raimon City|lvl=50|db=It is shaped like a lightning bolt or a {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Emonga}} tail, with an orange end with three prongs sticking out of the tip.|hm=Strength}}
{{bdg|type=ground|badge=Quake|jap=クェイクバッジ|rm=Quake|ldr=Yacon|loc=Hodomoe City|lvl=60|db=It is shaped like a vertical piece of earth, the top half of which has cracked and slid out of place, resembling the result of an earthquake.|hm=Fly}}
{{bdg|type=flying|badge=Jet|jap=ジェットバッジ|rm=Jet|ldr=Fuuro|loc=Fukiyose City|lvl=70|db=It is shaped like a stylized feather.|hm=Surf}}
{{bdg|type=ice|badge=Icicle|jap=アイシクルバッジ|rm=Icicle|ldr=Hachiku|loc=Sekka City|lvl=80|region=Unova|anchor=Unova Icicle Badge|db=It is shaped like three white icicles.|hm=Waterfall}}
{{bdg|type=dragon|badge=Legend|jap=レジェンドバッジ|rm=Legend|ldr={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Iris|1=Shaga}}|loc=Souryuu City|lvl=100|notes=Depending on the version of the game, The Gym Leader is either [[Iris]] (White) or [[Shaga]] (Black).|hm=Dive}}
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==In the anime==
The {{pkmn|anime}} has a few different rules for badges than in the games. Primarily, badges seem to do nothing beside signify the defeat of a given Gym Leader. A Pokémon may choose not to obey its Trainer even if he or she has gained all eight badges, such as [[Ash's Charizard]].

Gym Leaders are quite lenient about giving out badges in the anime. Additionally, Trainers do not necessarily have to win a battle with the Gym Leader in order to earn a badge. The Orange Crew, for example, all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles and [[Ash Ketchum]] was awarded several badges because of his kind heart and determination.

Participation in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] yields a final Indigo League badge at the closing ceremony. It is larger, however, and square shaped.

[[Pokémon Tech]], a boarding school which educates Pokémon Trainers, is an expensive school for children of wealthy families. Moving up a grade in Pokémon Tech is the equivalent of winning two Gym badges. Upon graduation, students may immediately apply for entry in the Pokémon League.

Trainers can take a three-part test that awards a single badge which allows entry into the Pokémon League, as seen in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]].'' The test is called the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. It is convenient for people whose age, health, or work keeps them from traveling around to collect badges.

[[File:Many Unknown Kanto Badges.png|thumb|right|Badges in EP013 (Composite screenshot)]]

It's also implied in the anime that a Gym Badge serves as a primary ID for a Gym Leader (and probably a secondary ID for a Trainer), as Brock used his Boulder Badge to identify himself in order to clear his name from any accusations of stealing parts from a machine shop in Cerulean City.

So far, Ash Ketchum has only obtained badges that are available in the games, with the notable exception of those he obtained in the Orange Archipelago. Several unknown badges can be seen at the beginning of ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', while many Trainers Ash has met have had badges that differ from those that are obtainable in the games. This suggests that there are gyms in locations which do not appear in the games and therefore more than eight gyms in each region. Trainers with badges not seen in the games include:

===Gary===
[[Gary Oak]] acquired more than the standard eight Kanto League badges, thus leading to confusion as to whether or not there is an infinite number of badges that can be given out in a given region. By ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', he is shown to have at least ten badges, only three of which correspond to known Kanto league badges, suggesting there are at least fifteen gyms in Kanto. This would, therefore, provide one gym for each of the (at the time) fifteen types. Among these may include the [[Fighting Dojo]], a gym shown to be defunct by {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.

===Otoshi===
In addition, before Ash competes in the Indigo League, a Trainer named [[Otoshi]] is shown in the episode ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''; he owns eight badges, but only shares four in common with Ash; later in the episode another Trainer is seen with eight other completely different badges altogether. In total, Ash, Gary, Otoshi and the other Trainer display 27 different types of badges, so there must be at least this number of gyms in Kanto at the time, assuming they are all from the same region.

On closer inspection, Otoshi's badges each look somewhat similar to Ash's badges and only differ in size and shape. Similarly, what can be identified as a Soul Badge, Thunder Badge, Marsh Badge, and Volcano Badge slide across the screen every time his Marowak knocks out a Pokémon in his flashback. His badges are in this order from upper-left to bottom-right: Thunder, ? (Rainbow), Cascade, Volcano, Marsh, Soul, Boulder, and Earth. This hints that there may be different varieties of the same badge.

Later, during Ash's Johto League challenge, he is given what is referred to in the show as the "{{DL|List of key items in Generation II|Silver Wing}} Badge"; however, this is not an official gym badge and is not recognized in the games as a badge at all, but rather a [[key item]] used to make {{p|Lugia}} appear in the [[Whirl Islands]].

===Morrison===
At the Hoenn Pokémon League Championship in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum!]]'', [[Morrison]] is shown to have an eighth badge different from Ash's, suggesting that there are at least nine gyms in Hoenn.

===Mismagius===
In {{Ash}}'s dream in ''[[DP043|Malice in Wonderland]]'', Ash has many badges that haven't been on-screen before, as well as some older badges. Considering it was only a dream, it is possible that some of the badges seen don't exist at all.

===Barry===
In ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', it shows that {{an|Barry}} has three badges. While the Forest Badge and the Mine Badge are no different, Barry has a third badge that is different from the eight Sinnoh badges. In ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', Barry was revealed to have obtained eight badges already, two more of which are different. This could imply that there are at least eleven Gyms in Sinnoh. The possibility of more Sinnoh Gyms is further supported by something [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] says to Ash in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]''. After the Twinleaf Festival is coming to a close, and Ash and the gang prepares to depart, Palmer asks Ash about the Pokémon League. Ash says that he needs just one last badge. Palmer then suggests (or something to that effect) that Ash choose Sunyshore to be his final badge, as if there were other possible choices. The same unknown red badge that Barry owns is shown at the end of ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''.

===Nando===
In ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]'' it is revealed that [[Nando]] has acquired seven badges. Nando has two badges that are the same as two of Barry's unknown badges.

===Gallery of unidentified badges===
<gallery perrow=3 widths=150px>
File:Gary Ten Badges.png|[[Gary Oak|Gary]]'s ten badges
File:Otoshi Badges.png|[[Otoshi]]'s eight badges
File:Badges in Red Box.png|An unnamed trainer's eight unidentified badges
File:Morrison Last Badge.png|[[Morrison]]'s eighth badge
File:DreamBadges.png|{{Ash}}'s badges in the dream
File:Barry Sinnoh badges.png|{{an|Barry}}'s eight badges
</gallery>

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], badges have mystical and mysterious qualities that can somehow increase the power of the Pokémon owned by the Trainer who wields the badges, just as the Boulder Badge increases the Pokémon's Attack stat in the games. In addition, badges that don't allow higher leveled Pokémon to obey, such as the Soul Badge, do indeed allow the wearer to control even legendary Pokémon such as {{p|Articuno}}.

It is not known what sort of material badges are made of, but it has been confirmed that the Gym Leaders each own a badge made of different material than the kind given out to normal trainers, as that is how the [[Masked Man]]'s identity was narrowed down to among the 16 known Gym Leaders when [[Aibo]] scraped off a part of his hidden badge with its {{m|Scratch}} attack.

[[Team Rocket]] used seven Kanto Gym badges to power a machine that combined {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} into [[Zapmolcuno|a single beast]]. The machine also had a secret slot for the Earth Badge, which Lance manipulated to further his own goals by turning [[Cerise Island]] into a giant badge energy amplifier to fuel the legendary {{p|Lugia}} with.

Badges are not required to enter the Pokémon League tournament; however, without eight badges corresponding to their home region, a Trainer must battle their way in to qualify for the finals.

==In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga==
In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]], badges work in a way similar to the anime, however, there are some minor differences. All badges have the Pokémon League logo printed on them.

In addition, Pokémon Trainers are organized by class, much like Pokémon Tech "Class D", "Class C" and so forth. Badges increase the the rank of the Trainer who owns them. Ash once believed that he could increase his rank by capturing rare wild Pokémon, however this was not the case.

==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon Live!]], [[Giovanni]] offers the ''Diamond Badge'' to trainers who defeat him. He gives {{Ash}} the Diamond Badge prior to the battle, believing that Ash will never win. However, Ash defeats Giovanni with {{p|Mewtwo}}'s assistance, proceeding to give the Diamond Badge to [[Misty]] as a belated birthday gift. Pokémon Live! is not in continuity with the {{pkmn|anime}}, and the Diamond Badge is not mentioned elsewhere in the series. However, it is the inspiration for [[DiamondShipping]]'s name.
* With the exception of the Rainbow Badge and Rising Badge, all badges were renamed for audiences outside of Japan before [[Generation III]]. Generation III was the first time none were renamed, and this continued in [[Generation IV]] with the exception of the Icicle Badge, which had been the Glacier Badge in Japan. This was changed due to the fact that the badge of [[Mahogany Town]] is called the Glacier Badge in English, while it is called the Ice Badge in Japan. This issue continues in Generation V, with Unova's Ice-type Gym's badge being the Icicle Badge in Japanese, and likely to be renamed in English.
* In the [[Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue]] computer programs, the Soul and Marsh Badges' names are reversed, with the pink heart-shaped badge being the Marsh Badge and the yellow circular badge being the Soul Badge. Several anime and game handbooks also make this same switch. This appears to be because of an initial error in naming the badges in {{2v2|Red|Blue}}. A soul would be more attuned to {{t|Psychic|psychic}} abilities and one finds {{t|Poison|poisonous}} gases in a marsh.
* The Orange League is the only known Pokémon League with fewer than 8 badges.
* With the exception of the Earth Badge, obtaining a region's eighth badge enables the use of {{HM|07|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In Kanto, the Volcano Badge, its seventh badge, enables the use of Waterfall, while the Earth Badge would technically enable the use of {{HM|08|Dive}}, if it could be used outside of battle.
* The Japanese names of the [[Kanto]] badges are all colors, following the color pattern for the town and city names.
*Surprisingly, it is possible to obtain certain badges in a non-linear order. The most notable example of this are the Kanto badges in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV|IV]], which can be obtained in virtually any order, although the Earth Badge must be obtained last in [[Generation IV]].
**In [[Generation III]], the only gym that can be skipped entirely is the [[Fortree City Gym]]. The player can get to the point in the game where the guards at the Pokémon League check to see if the player has received all eight badges. This is not the case with the [[Dewford Gym]] as it must be defeated in order for the player to fight [[Norman]], though it can be put off until after Flannery has been defeated.
* In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} the Earth Badge is the only badge that doesn't allow the use of a HM outside of battle, while in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} it is the only Kanto badge that does.
* The Rainbow Badge's colors correspond with the colors of all the other Kanto badges, explaining the odd colors in its design.
* In the code of the Generation I games, items named for each badge can be found. The items named '''BoulderBadge''' and '''CascadeBadge''' allow players to throw rocks and bait, respectively, at Pokémon outside of the Safari Zone when used in battle. The other badges have no known purpose.

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{{search|badges in the [[main series]] Pokémon games|the element in the Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon League (TCG)}}
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[[File:Cissy Badge.png|thumb|[[Ash Ketchum]] examines a Badge he won from [[Cissy]]]]
A '''badge''' (Japanese: '''バッジ''' ''badge'') is an item which denotes a [[Pokémon Trainer]] as having defeated a [[Gym Leader]]. Trainers need to collect a certain number of [[gym]] badges in order to qualify for a region's [[Pokémon League]]. Young Trainers usually begin their initial Pokémon journey by traveling from city to city in order to collect them. Badges are small enough to fit easily between one's thumb and index finger and can be pinned to a shirt or kept in a badge case.

In the games, Badges affect a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s behavior. A symbol of competence on the Trainer's part, badges force [[trade]]d Pokémon under a certain [[level]] to obey. Additionally, Trainers cannot have a Pokémon use an [[HM]] move outside battle without the appropriate badge. Also, beginning in [[Generation IV]], the number of badges a Trainer possesses affects the items that various [[Poké Mart]]s will sell. The more badges, the more expensive and rare items become available for purchase.

==List of badges==
===Indigo League===
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{{bdg|type=rock|badge=Boulder|jap=グレーバッジ|rm=Gray|ldr=Brock|loc=Pewter City|hm=Flash|stat=Attack|db=It is a simple gray octagon.|notes=[[Lola]], {{ka|Flint}} and [[Forrest]] also give out the Badge in the {{pkmn|anime}}.}}
{{bdg|type=water|badge=Cascade|jap=ブルーバッジ|rm=Blue|ldr=Misty|loc=Cerulean City|hm=Cut|lvl=30|db=It is in the shape of a light blue raindrop.|notes={{ka|Lily}}, {{an|Daisy}} and [[Violet]] also give out the Badge in the anime.}}
{{bdg|type=electric|badge=Thunder|jap=オレンジバッジ|rm=Orange|ldr=Lt. Surge|loc=Vermilion City|hm=Fly|stat=Speed|db=It is in the shape of an eight-pointed gold star with an orange octagon in the center.}}
{{bdg|type=grass|badge=Rainbow|jap=レインボーバッジ|rm=Rainbow|ldr=Erika|loc=Celadon City|hm=Strength|lvl=50|db= It is shaped like a flower, showing grass. Its petals are rainbow colored, hence its name.|notes=Despite being named the "Rainbow Badge", three of the colors (light green, light blue and pink) do not correspond to the colors of the actual rainbow.}}
{{bdg|type=poison|badge=Soul|jap=ピンクバッジ|rm=Pink|ldr=Koga|loc=Fuchsia City|hm=Surf|stat=Defense|db=It is in the shape of a fuchsia heart.|notes=[[Janine]] replaces Koga in [[Generation II]] and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.}}
{{bdg|type=psychic|badge=Marsh|jap=ゴールドバッジ|rm=Gold|ldr=Sabrina|loc=Saffron City|lvl=70|hm=Rock Smash|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=FireRed and LeafGreen only|db=It is a gold circle with a smaller gold circle inside it.}}
{{bdg|type=fire|badge=Volcano|jap=クリムゾンバッジ|rm=Crimson|ldr=Blaine|loc=Cinnabar Island|stat=Special Attack and Special Defense{{tt|*|Special in Generation I}}|hm=Waterfall|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=FireRed and LeafGreen only|db=It is red and shaped like a flame with a small pink diamond in the center.}}
{{bdg|type=ground|badge=Earth|jap=グリーンバッジ|rm=Green|ldr=Giovanni|loc=Viridian City|lvl=100|hm=Rock Climb|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=HeartGold and SoulSilver only|db=It is shaped like a plant, which grows on earth.|notes={{ga|Blue}} replaces Giovanni in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver. In the anime, [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}} and [[Agatha]] have all had the authority to hand out the Earth Badge.}}
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===Orange League===
These sets of Badges only appear in the anime. Trainers must receive these Badges from the [[Orange Crew]].
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{{bdg|type=water|badge=Coral-Eye|jap=サクラバッジ|rm=Sakura|ldr=Cissy|loc=Mikan Island|db=It is shaped like a {{wp|clam}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|notes=Its Japanese name comes from {{wp|cherry blossom}}, referring to its color.}}
{{bdg|type=ground|badge=Sea Ruby|jap=シラナミバッジ|rm=Shiranami|ldr=Danny|loc=Navel Island|db=It is shaped like an {{wp|oyster}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|notes=Its Japanese name comes from the {{wp|maxima clam}}.}}
{{bdg|type=grass|badge=Spike Shell|jap=リンボウバッジ|rm=Rinbō|ldr=Rudy|loc=Trovita Island|db=It is shaped like a Triumphant Star Turban with a small gemstone on it.|notes=Its Japanese name comes from the Triumphant Star Turban (''rinbōgai''), a spiked shell.}}
{{bdg|type=psychic|badge=Jade Star|jap=ルリバッジ|rm=Ruri|ldr=Luana|loc=Kumquat Island|db=It is shaped like a {{wp|conch}} shell with a small gemstone on it.|notes=Its Japanese name comes from {{wp|lapis lazuli}}.}}
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===Johto League===
{{bdg/h|l=1cb0d9|d=00647f|league=Johto|region=Johto}}
{{bdg|type=flying|badge=Zephyr|jap=ウイングバッジ|rm=Wing|ldr=Falkner|loc=Violet City|hm=Flash|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=Gold, Silver and Crystal only|hm2=Rock Smash|hmtt3=*|hmtt4=HeartGold and SoulSilver only|lvl=20{{tt|*|HeartGold and SoulSilver only}}||stat=Attack|db=It is shaped like a pair of wings.|notes=The badge is named for the {{wp|Anemoi#West_wind_(Zephyrus)|Greek god of the west wind}}. It is mentioned briefly in Book 23 of Homer's ''Iliad''.}}
{{bdg|type=bug|badge=Hive|jap=インセクトバッジ|rm=Insect|ldr=Bugsy|loc=Azalea Town|hm=Cut|lvl=30|db=It looks like a ladybug's back if viewed from above.}}
{{bdg|type=normal|badge=Plain|jap=レギュラーバッジ|rm=Regular|ldr=Whitney|loc=Goldenrod City|hm=Strength|stat=Speed|db=It is a plain diamond.|notes=This badge is not obtainable until after the player talks to Whitney a second time.}}
{{bdg|type=ghost|badge=Fog|jap=ファントムバッジ|rm=Phantom|ldr=Morty|loc=Ecruteak City|hm=Surf|lvl=50|db= It is shaped like a wispy ghost.}}
{{bdg|type=fighting|badge=Storm|jap=ショックバッジ|rm=Shock|ldr=Chuck|loc=Cianwood City|hm=Fly|lvl=70{{tt|*|Gold, Silver, and Crystal only}}|db=It is shaped like a fist.}}
{{bdg|type=steel|badge=Mineral|jap=スチールバッジ|rm=Steel|ldr=Jasmine|loc=Olivine City|hm=None|stat=Defense|lvl=70{{tt|*|HeartGold and SoulSilver only}}|db=It is a steel-colored octagon.}}
{{bdg|type=ice|badge=Glacier|jap=アイスバッジ|rm=Ice|ldr=Pryce|loc=Mahogany Town|hm=Whirlpool|stat=Special Attack Special Defense|db=Its a hexagon with a snowflake design.}}
{{bdg|type=dragon|badge=Rising|jap=ライジングバッジ|rm=Rising|ldr=Clair|loc=Blackthorn City|hm=Waterfall|lvl=100|db=It is shaped like a dragon's face.|notes=This badge is not obtainable until the player has explored the [[Dragon's Den]].}}
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===Hoenn League===
{{bdg/h|l=4fe34f|d=004d00|league=Hoenn|region=Hoenn}}
{{bdg|type=rock|badge=Stone|jap=ストーンバッジ|rm=Stone|ldr=Roxanne|loc=Rustboro City|hm=Cut|stat=Attack|db=It is shaped like a rectangle with two of its corners more emphasized then the others.}}
{{bdg|type=fighting|badge=Knuckle|jap=ナックルバッジ|rm=Knuckle|ldr=Brawly|loc=Dewford Town|hm=Flash|lvl=30|db=It is shaped like a boxing glove.}}
{{bdg|type=electric|badge=Dynamo|jap=ダイナモバッジ|rm=Dynamo|ldr=Wattson|loc=Mauville City|hm=Rock Smash|stat=Speed|db=It is shaped like a coiled wire.}}
{{bdg|type=fire|badge=Heat|jap=ヒートバッジ|rm=Heat|ldr=Flannery|loc=Lavaridge Town|hm=Strength|lvl=50|db=It is shaped like a wisp of fire. It also resembles Flannery's hair.}}
{{bdg|type=normal|badge=Balance|jap=バランスバッジ|rm=Balance|ldr=Norman|loc=Petalburg City|hm=Surf|stat=Defense|db=It is shaped like two circles, counterbalancing each other or a barbell.}}
{{bdg|type=flying|badge=Feather|jap=フェザーバッジ|rm=Feather|ldr=Winona|loc=Fortree City|hm=Fly|lvl=70|db=It is shaped like feathers on a bird's wing.}}
{{bdg|type=psychic|badge=Mind|jap=マインドバッジ|rm=Mind|ldr=Tate and Liza|loc=Mossdeep City|hm=Dive|stat=Special Attack Special Defense|db=It is shaped like a heart, with two sides closing in, possibly in reference to how Tate and Liza are twins.}}
{{bdg|type=water|badge=Rain|jap=レインバッジ|rm=Rain|ldr=Wallace|loc=Sootopolis City|hm=Waterfall|lvl=100|db=It is shaped like three raindrops, arranged like a level-2 {{wp|Sierpinski triangle|Sierpiński gasket}}, possibly based, like the {{zw|Triforce}}, on the {{wp|mon (badge)|mon}} symbol of the {{wp|Japan}}ese {{wp|Hōjō clan}}, which is said to represent the three {{wp|scale (zoology)|scale}}s of a {{wp|Shinto}} {{wp|dragon}}.|notes=[[Juan]] replaces Wallace in {{v2|Emerald}} and the anime.}}
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===Sinnoh League===
When badges are touched in the games, they play a single note, and will make a C major scale when all eight are collected. When a player rubs the stylus across them numerous times to polish them (they gradually tarnish), they will begin to shine. This process can be continued until four sparkles are visible. The notes are also the most clearly defined and accurately tuned when there are four sparkles.

Unlike previous generations, these badges apparently do not affect stats; if they do, no one informs the player of this fact. Furthermore, it is the number of badges that determines which Pokémon obey the Trainer, rather than the badges themselves (this distinction is important owing to the fact that the order of obtaining the Cobble, Fen, and Relic Badges can differ). For every second badge the maximum level of obeying Pokémon increases (2 badges - Level 30; 4 badges - Level 50; 6 badges - Level 70; 8 badges - Level 100). The number of badges collected also affects what the player can purchase in [[Poké Mart]]s.

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{{bdg|type=rock|badge=Coal|jap=コールバッジ|rm=Coal|ldr=Roark|loc=Oreburgh City|hm=Rock Smash|db=It is shaped like a boulder and a [[Poké Ball]] combined. It also resembles [[Roark]]'s helmet.}}
{{bdg|type=grass|badge=Forest|jap=フォレストバッジ|rm=Forest|ldr=Gardenia|loc=Eterna City|hm=Cut|lvl=30|db=It is shaped like three trees of a forest, with the trunks whited out.}}
{{bdg|type=fighting|badge=Cobble|jap=コボルバッジ|rm=Cobble|ldr=Maylene|loc=Veilstone City|hm=Fly|lvl=50 (if obtained fourth)|db=It is reminiscent of bricks or a tatami mat.|notes=This is the third badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the fourth in Platinum.|}}
{{bdg|type=water|badge=Fen|jap=フェンバッジ|rm=Fen|ldr=Crasher Wake|loc=Pastoria City|lvl=50 (if obtained fourth)|hm=Defog|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=Diamond and Pearl only|hm2=Surf|hmtt3=*|hmtt4=Platinum only|db=It is shaped like a lake with gray reeds around it. It also resembles Crasher Wake's Mask.|notes=This is the fourth badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the fifth in Platinum.|}}
{{bdg|type=ghost|badge=Relic|jap=レリックバッジ|rm=Relic|ldr=Fantina|loc=Hearthome City|hm=Surf|hmtt1=*|hmtt2=Diamond and Pearl only|hm2=Defog|hmtt3=*|hmtt4=Platinum only|db=It is similar in appearance to a Will-o'-the-wisp or a ghostly aura. It also resembles Fantina's hair.|notes=This is the fifth badge in Diamond and Pearl, but the third in Platinum.|}}
{{bdg|type=steel|badge=Mine|jap=マインバッジ|rm=Mine|ldr=Byron|loc=Canalave City|hm=Strength|lvl=70|db=It is shaped like three stones and three pickaxes combined.}}
{{bdg|type=ice|badge=Icicle|jap=グレイシャバッジ|rm=Glacier|ldr=Candice|loc=Snowpoint City|hm=Rock Climb|db=It is shaped like an iceberg or two icy mountains.}}
{{bdg|type=electric|badge=Beacon|jap=ビーコンバッジ|rm=Beacon|ldr=Volkner|loc=Sunyshore City|hm=Waterfall|lvl=100|db=It is shaped like a lighthouse.}}
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===Unova League===
Most details are unknown at this point. Badges can be polished as in Sinnoh, though they do not play different notes. Additionally, the ability to use Hidden Moves outside of battle is unrestricted by badges, though Hidden Machines are usually received shortly after Gyms.
{{bdg/h|l={{Unova color light}}|d={{Unova color dark}}|league=Unova|region=Unova}}
{{bdg|type={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=grass|1=fire|2=water}}|badge=Trio|jap=トライバッジ|rm=Tri|ldr={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Cilan|1=Chili|2=Cress}}|loc=Striaton City|lvl=20|db=It is shaped like a jagged ear of corn with a red, a blue, and a green kernel.|notes=[[{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Chili|1=Cress|2=Cilan}}]] and [[{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Cress|1=Cilan|2=Chili}}]] also hand out the badge; the Gym Leader faced is dependent on which starter Pokémon the player chooses.|hm=Cut}}
{{bdg|type=normal|badge=Basic|jap=ベーシックバッジ|rm=Basic|ldr=Aloe|loc=Nacrene City|lvl=30|db=It is shaped like a purple spine of a book, similar to those found in libraries.}}
{{bdg|type=bug|badge=Beetle|jap=ビーテルバッジ|rm=Beetle|ldr=Arti|loc=Castelia City|lvl=40|db=It is shaped like a green heart divided into three parts or the wings and body of an insect.}}
{{bdg|type=electric|badge=Bolt|jap=ボルトバッジ|rm=Bolt|ldr=Kamitsure|loc=Raimon City|lvl=50|db=It is shaped like a lightning bolt or a {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Emonga}} tail, with an orange end with three prongs sticking out of the tip.|hm=Strength}}
{{bdg|type=ground|badge=Quake|jap=クェイクバッジ|rm=Quake|ldr=Yacon|loc=Hodomoe City|lvl=60|db=It is shaped like a vertical piece of earth, the top half of which has cracked and slid out of place, resembling the result of an earthquake.|hm=Fly}}
{{bdg|type=flying|badge=Jet|jap=ジェットバッジ|rm=Jet|ldr=Fuuro|loc=Fukiyose City|lvl=70|db=It is shaped like a stylized feather.|hm=Surf}}
{{bdg|type=ice|badge=Icicle|jap=アイシクルバッジ|rm=Icicle|ldr=Hachiku|loc=Sekka City|lvl=80|region=Unova|anchor=Unova Icicle Badge|db=It is shaped like three white icicles.|hm=Waterfall}}
{{bdg|type=dragon|badge=Legend|jap=レジェンドバッジ|rm=Legend|ldr={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Iris|1=Shaga}}|loc=Souryuu City|lvl=100|notes=Depending on the version of the game, The Gym Leader is either [[Iris]] (White) or [[Shaga]] (Black).|hm=Dive}}
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==In the anime==
The {{pkmn|anime}} has a few different rules for badges than in the games. Primarily, badges seem to do nothing beside signify the defeat of a given Gym Leader. A Pokémon may choose not to obey its Trainer even if he or she has gained all eight badges, such as [[Ash's Charizard]].

Gym Leaders are quite lenient about giving out badges in the anime. Additionally, Trainers do not necessarily have to win a battle with the Gym Leader in order to earn a badge. The Orange Crew, for example, all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles and [[Ash Ketchum]] was awarded several badges because of his kind heart and determination.

Participation in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] yields a final Indigo League badge at the closing ceremony. It is larger, however, and square shaped.

[[Pokémon Tech]], a boarding school which educates Pokémon Trainers, is an expensive school for children of wealthy families. Moving up a grade in Pokémon Tech is the equivalent of winning two Gym badges. Upon graduation, students may immediately apply for entry in the Pokémon League.

Trainers can take a three-part test that awards a single badge which allows entry into the Pokémon League, as seen in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]].'' The test is called the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. It is convenient for people whose age, health, or work keeps them from traveling around to collect badges.

[[File:Many Unknown Kanto Badges.png|thumb|right|Badges in EP013 (Composite screenshot)]]

It's also implied in the anime that a Gym Badge serves as a primary ID for a Gym Leader (and probably a secondary ID for a Trainer), as Brock used his Boulder Badge to identify himself in order to clear his name from any accusations of stealing parts from a machine shop in Cerulean City.

So far, Ash Ketchum has only obtained badges that are available in the games, with the notable exception of those he obtained in the Orange Archipelago. Several unknown badges can be seen at the beginning of ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', while many Trainers Ash has met have had badges that differ from those that are obtainable in the games. This suggests that there are gyms in locations which do not appear in the games and therefore more than eight gyms in each region. Trainers with badges not seen in the games include:

===Gary===
[[Gary Oak]] acquired more than the standard eight Kanto League badges, thus leading to confusion as to whether or not there is an infinite number of badges that can be given out in a given region. By ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', he is shown to have at least ten badges, only three of which correspond to known Kanto league badges, suggesting there are at least fifteen gyms in Kanto. This would, therefore, provide one gym for each of the (at the time) fifteen types. Among these may include the [[Fighting Dojo]], a gym shown to be defunct by {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.

===Otoshi===
In addition, before Ash competes in the Indigo League, a Trainer named [[Otoshi]] is shown in the episode ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''; he owns eight badges, but only shares four in common with Ash; later in the episode another Trainer is seen with eight other completely different badges altogether. In total, Ash, Gary, Otoshi and the other Trainer display 27 different types of badges, so there must be at least this number of gyms in Kanto at the time, assuming they are all from the same region.

On closer inspection, Otoshi's badges each look somewhat similar to Ash's badges and only differ in size and shape. Similarly, what can be identified as a Soul Badge, Thunder Badge, Marsh Badge, and Volcano Badge slide across the screen every time his Marowak knocks out a Pokémon in his flashback. His badges are in this order from upper-left to bottom-right: Thunder, ? (Rainbow), Cascade, Volcano, Marsh, Soul, Boulder, and Earth. This hints that there may be different varieties of the same badge.

Later, during Ash's Johto League challenge, he is given what is referred to in the show as the "{{DL|List of key items in Generation II|Silver Wing}} Badge"; however, this is not an official gym badge and is not recognized in the games as a badge at all, but rather a [[key item]] used to make {{p|Lugia}} appear in the [[Whirl Islands]].

===Morrison===
At the Hoenn Pokémon League Championship in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum!]]'', [[Morrison]] is shown to have an eighth badge different from Ash's, suggesting that there are at least nine gyms in Hoenn.

===Mismagius===
In {{Ash}}'s dream in ''[[DP043|Malice in Wonderland]]'', Ash has many badges that haven't been on-screen before, as well as some older badges. Considering it was only a dream, it is possible that some of the badges seen don't exist at all.

===Barry===
In ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', it shows that {{an|Barry}} has three badges. While the Forest Badge and the Mine Badge are no different, Barry has a third badge that is different from the eight Sinnoh badges. In ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', Barry was revealed to have obtained eight badges already, two more of which are different. This could imply that there are at least eleven Gyms in Sinnoh. The possibility of more Sinnoh Gyms is further supported by something [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] says to Ash in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]''. After the Twinleaf Festival is coming to a close, and Ash and the gang prepares to depart, Palmer asks Ash about the Pokémon League. Ash says that he needs just one last badge. Palmer then suggests (or something to that effect) that Ash choose Sunyshore to be his final badge, as if there were other possible choices. The same unknown red badge that Barry owns is shown at the end of ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''.

===Nando===
In ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]'' it is revealed that [[Nando]] has acquired seven badges. Nando has two badges that are the same as two of Barry's unknown badges.

===Gallery of unidentified badges===
<gallery perrow=3 widths=150px>
File:Gary Ten Badges.png|[[Gary Oak|Gary]]'s ten badges
File:Otoshi Badges.png|[[Otoshi]]'s eight badges
File:Badges in Red Box.png|An unnamed trainer's eight unidentified badges
File:Morrison Last Badge.png|[[Morrison]]'s eighth badge
File:DreamBadges.png|{{Ash}}'s badges in the dream
File:Barry Sinnoh badges.png|{{an|Barry}}'s eight badges
</gallery>

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], badges have mystical and mysterious qualities that can somehow increase the power of the Pokémon owned by the Trainer who wields the badges, just as the Boulder Badge increases the Pokémon's Attack stat in the games. In addition, badges that don't allow higher leveled Pokémon to obey, such as the Soul Badge, do indeed allow the wearer to control even legendary Pokémon such as {{p|Articuno}}.

It is not known what sort of material badges are made of, but it has been confirmed that the Gym Leaders each own a badge made of different material than the kind given out to normal trainers, as that is how the [[Masked Man]]'s identity was narrowed down to among the 16 known Gym Leaders when [[Aibo]] scraped off a part of his hidden badge with its {{m|Scratch}} attack.

[[Team Rocket]] used seven Kanto Gym badges to power a machine that combined {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} into [[Zapmolcuno|a single beast]]. The machine also had a secret slot for the Earth Badge, which Lance manipulated to further his own goals by turning [[Cerise Island]] into a giant badge energy amplifier to fuel the legendary {{p|Lugia}} with.

Badges are not required to enter the Pokémon League tournament; however, without eight badges corresponding to their home region, a Trainer must battle their way in to qualify for the finals.

==In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga==
In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]], badges work in a way similar to the anime, however, there are some minor differences. All badges have the Pokémon League logo printed on them.

In addition, Pokémon Trainers are organized by class, much like Pokémon Tech "Class D", "Class C" and so forth. Badges increase the the rank of the Trainer who owns them. Ash once believed that he could increase his rank by capturing rare wild Pokémon, however this was not the case.

==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon Live!]], [[Giovanni]] offers the ''Diamond Badge'' to trainers who defeat him. He gives {{Ash}} the Diamond Badge prior to the battle, believing that Ash will never win. However, Ash defeats Giovanni with {{p|Mewtwo}}'s assistance, proceeding to give the Diamond Badge to [[Misty]] as a belated birthday gift. Pokémon Live! is not in continuity with the {{pkmn|anime}}, and the Diamond Badge is not mentioned elsewhere in the series. However, it is the inspiration for [[DiamondShipping]]'s name.
* With the exception of the Rainbow Badge and Rising Badge, all badges were renamed for audiences outside of Japan before [[Generation III]]. Generation III was the first time none were renamed, and this continued in [[Generation IV]] with the exception of the Icicle Badge, which had been the Glacier Badge in Japan. This was changed due to the fact that the badge of [[Mahogany Town]] is called the Glacier Badge in English, while it is called the Ice Badge in Japan. This issue continues in Generation V, with Unova's Ice-type Gym's badge being the Icicle Badge in Japanese, and likely to be renamed in English.
* In the [[Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue]] computer programs, the Soul and Marsh Badges' names are reversed, with the pink heart-shaped badge being the Marsh Badge and the yellow circular badge being the Soul Badge. Several anime and game handbooks also make this same switch. This appears to be because of an initial error in naming the badges in {{2v2|Red|Blue}}. A soul would be more attuned to {{t|Psychic|psychic}} abilities and one finds {{t|Poison|poisonous}} gases in a marsh.
* The Orange League is the only known Pokémon League with fewer than 8 badges.
* With the exception of the Earth Badge, obtaining a region's eighth badge enables the use of {{HM|07|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In Kanto, the Volcano Badge, its seventh badge, enables the use of Waterfall, while the Earth Badge would technically enable the use of {{HM|08|Dive}}, if it could be used outside of battle.
* The Japanese names of the [[Kanto]] badges are all colors, following the color pattern for the town and city names.
*Surprisingly, it is possible to obtain certain badges in a non-linear order. The most notable example of this are the Kanto badges in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV|IV]], which can be obtained in virtually any order, although the Earth Badge must be obtained last in [[Generation IV]].
**In [[Generation III]], the only gym that can be skipped entirely is the [[Fortree City Gym]]. The player can get to the point in the game where the guards at the Pokémon League check to see if the player has received all eight badges. This is not the case with the [[Dewford Gym]] as it must be defeated in order for the player to fight [[Norman]], though it can be put off until after Flannery has been defeated.
* In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} the Earth Badge is the only badge that doesn't allow the use of a HM outside of battle, while in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} it is the only Kanto badge that does.
* The Rainbow Badge's colors correspond with the colors of all the other Kanto badges, explaining the odd colors in its design.
* In the code of the Generation I games, items named for each badge can be found. The items named '''BoulderBadge''' and '''CascadeBadge''' allow players to throw rocks and bait, respectively, at Pokémon outside of the Safari Zone when used in battle. The other badges have no known purpose.

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'''Mr. Juniper''' (Japanese: '''アララギ博士''' ''Dr. Araragi'') is [[Professor Juniper]]'s father. He used to be a Pokémon researcher.

==In the games==
Mr. Juniper's has a few appearances in [[Pokémon Black and White]]. His first appearance is at the start of the game. He is in Professor Juniper's lab. He first meets {{ga|Touko}} or {{ga|Touya}} in [[Fukiyose City]] with [[Fuuro|the local Gym Leader]] having just {{m|Fly|flown}} in from another region. He is then seen in [[Sekka City]] where he gives the player the [[Old Gateau]]. He is next seen in [[Shippou City]] with [[Aloe]], {{ga|Bianca}} and some other [[NPC]]s. He is not seen again until the player defeats [[N]] and [[Geechisu]].

Once the [[Player character|player]] has met [[Looker]] and goes outside, Mr. Juniper talks to the player and checks how many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} the player has caught in their [[Pokédex]], then upgrades it to the [[National Pokédex|National mode]].


==Trivia==
* Out of the known relatives of [[Pokémon professor]]s, Mr. Juniper is the only one that is older than his professor relative: {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} are younger than [[Professor Birch]], just like {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Daisy}} are younger than [[Professor Oak]].

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| アララギ ''Araragi'', {{wp|Taxus cuspidata|Japanese yew}}, or wild rocambole (old name).

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'''Mr. Juniper''' (Japanese: '''アララギ博士''' ''Dr. Araragi'') is [[Professor Juniper]]'s father. He used to be a Pokémon researcher.

==In the games==
Mr. Juniper's has a few appearances in [[Pokémon Black and White]]. His first appearance is at the start of the game. He is in Professor Juniper's lab. He first meets {{ga|Touko}} or {{ga|Touya}} in [[Fukiyose City]] with [[Fuuro|the local Gym Leader]] having just {{m|Fly|flown}} in from another region. He is then seen in [[Sekka City]] where he gives the player the [[Old Gateau]]. He is next seen in [[Shippou City]] with [[Aloe]], {{ga|Bianca}} and some other [[NPC]]s. He is not seen again until the player defeats [[N]] and [[Geechisu]].

Once the [[Player character|player]] has met [[Looker]] and goes outside, Mr. Juniper talks to the player and checks how many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} the player has caught in their [[Pokédex]], then upgrades it to the [[National Pokédex|National mode]].


==Trivia==
* Out of the known relatives of [[Pokémon professor]]s, Mr. Juniper is the only one that is older than his professor relative: {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} are younger than [[Professor Birch]], as is {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Daisy}} younger than [[Professor Oak]].

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| アララギ博士 ''Dr. Araragi''
| アララギ ''Araragi'', {{wp|Taxus cuspidata|Japanese yew}}, or wild rocambole (old name).

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[[de:Herr Esche]]

Psychic (type)

2011-01-31T02:36:52Z

Chuckles77: /* Trivia */

{{ElementalTypes}}
{{TypeNotice|Psychic|エスパー|Esper}}
Notable Pokémon Trainers that specialize in Psychic-type Pokémon are [[Sabrina]] of [[Saffron City]], [[Will]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Tate and Liza]] of [[Mossdeep City]], [[Lucian]] of the [[Sinnoh]] Elite Four, and [[Caitlin]] of the [[Unova]] Elite Four.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=psychic|
HP=69 |
Attack=65 |
Defense=68 |
SpAtk=86 |
SpDef=81 |
Speed=74 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=psychic|
HP=74.68 |
Attack=84.00 |
Defense=82.95 |
SpAtk=98.84 |
SpDef=94.76 |
Speed=88.89 }}


==Battle properties==
===Generation I===
{{typebattle
|type=Psychic
|weakto1=Bug
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Psychic
|unaffected1=Ghost
|weaken1=Fighting
|weaken2=Poison
|resisted1=Psychic
}}

===Generation II-onward===
{{typebattle
|type=Psychic
|weakto1=Bug
|weakto2=Dark
|weakto3=Ghost
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Psychic
|weaken1=Fighting
|weaken2=Poison
|resisted1=Psychic
|resisted2=Steel
|noeffect1=Dark
}}

==Characteristics==
Psychic-type Pokémon have been fairly popular since [[Generation I]]. Offensively speaking, they often have great Special Attack meaning they can deal damage quickly using STAB moves. Furthermore, Psychic-type Pokémon can often learn moves of other elemental types, to deal with a multitude of types, most especially their weaknesses of Dark, Ghost, and Bug. As a special sweeper, they are one of the best types in the game as a Psychic Pokémon's speed is also typically quite high. The greatest disadvantage is that Psychic cannot affect Dark. However their immunity to Psychic can now be rendered useless with {{m|Miracle Eye}}, as well as the fact that most Psychic-types can now learn {{m|Signal Beam}}. Some others are able to learn {{m|Focus Blast}}.

Their defensive capabilities are often weak, however, in spite of some Psychic-types featuring moves such as {{m|Recover}} ({{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Medicham}}, {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Reuniclus}}). Psychic-types often have excellent Special Defense, but very low Defense and HP. Because of this, they can often only survive Special-based hits, and can easily be defeated by one or two high-powered moves from a Pokémon with an average or above-average Attack stat. Psychic Pokémon also often fall to a single {{m|Crunch}} due to the high Attack of many Dark-type Pokémon. There are exceptions to this, such as {{p|Bronzong}} or {{p|Metagross}}, who have high defense due to their second type, {{t|Steel}}, and their lack of weakness to Dark-type moves.

When used in contests, Psychic-type moves typically become [[Smart Contest|Smart]] moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding [[Tough Contest|Tough]].

==Pokémon==
As of Generation V, there are 68 Psychic-type Pokémon or 10.48% of all Pokémon, making it the fifth most common elemental type.

===Pure Psychic-type Pokémon===
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|063
|{{MSP|063|Abra}}
|{{p|Abra}}
|-
|064
|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}
|{{p|Kadabra}}
|-
|065
|{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}
|{{p|Alakazam}}
|-
|096
|{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}
|{{p|Drowzee}}
|-
|097
|{{MSP|097|Hypno}}
|{{p|Hypno}}
|-
|122
|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}}
|-
|150
|{{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}
|{{p|Mewtwo}}
|-
|151
|{{MSP|151|Mew}}
|{{p|Mew}}
|-
|196
|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}
|{{p|Espeon}}
|-
|201
|{{MSP|201|Unown}}
|{{p|Unown}}
|-
|202
|{{MSP|202|Wobbuffet}}
|{{p|Wobbuffet}}
|-
|280
|{{MSP|280|Ralts}}
|{{p|Ralts}}
|-
|281
|{{MSP|281|Kirlia}}
|{{p|Kirlia}}
|-
|282
|{{MSP|282|Gardevoir}}
|{{p|Gardevoir}}
|-
|325
|{{MSP|325|Spoink}}
|{{p|Spoink}}
|-
|326
|{{MSP|326|Grumpig}}
|{{p|Grumpig}}
|-
|358
|{{MSP|358|Chimecho}}
|{{p|Chimecho}}
|-
|360
|{{MSP|360|Wynaut}}
|{{p|Wynaut}}
|-
|386
|{{MSP|386|Deoxys}}
|{{p|Deoxys}}
|-
|433
|{{MSP|433|Chingling}}
|{{p|Chingling}}
|-
|439
|{{MSP|439|Mime Jr.}}
|{{p|Mime Jr.}}
|-
|480
|{{MSP|480|Uxie}}
|{{p|Uxie}}
|-
|481
|{{MSP|481|Mesprit}}
|{{p|Mesprit}}
|-
|482
|{{MSP|482|Azelf}}
|{{p|Azelf}}
|-
|488
|{{MSP|488|Cresselia}}
|{{p|Cresselia}}
|-
|517
|{{MSP|517|Munna}}
|{{p|Munna}}
|-
|518
|{{MSP|518|Musharna}}
|{{p|Musharna}}
|-
|574
|{{MSP|574|Gothimu}}
|{{p|Gothimu}}
|-
|575
|{{MSP|575|Gochimiru}}
|{{p|Gochimiru}}
|-
|576
|{{MSP|576|Gothitelle}}
|{{p|Gothitelle}}
|-
|577
|{{MSP|577|Yuniran}}
|{{p|Yuniran}}
|-
|578
|{{MSP|578|Daburan}}
|{{p|Daburan}}
|-
|579
|{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}
|{{p|Reuniclus}}
|-
|605
|{{MSP|605|Riguree}}
|{{p|Riguree}}
|-
|606
|{{MSP|606|Oobemu}}
|{{p|Oobemu}}
|}
|}

===Half Psychic-type Pokémon===

''Primary Psychic-type Pokémon''
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|177
|{{MSP|177|Natu}}
|{{p|Natu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|178
|{{MSP|178|Xatu}}
|{{p|Xatu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|249
|{{MSP|249|Lugia}}
|{{p|Lugia}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|251
|{{MSP|251|Celebi}}
|{{p|Celebi}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|475
|{{MSP|475|Gallade}}
|{{p|Gallade}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|494
|{{MSP|494|Victini}}
|{{p|Victini}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|527
|{{MSP|527|Woobat}}
|{{p|Woobat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|528
|{{MSP|528|Kokoromori}}
|{{p|Kokoromori}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|561
|{{MSP|561|Shinbora}}
|{{p|Shinbora}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|}
|}

''Secondary Psychic-type Pokémon''
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|079
|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}
|{{p|Slowpoke}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|080
|{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}
|{{p|Slowbro}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|102
|{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}
|{{p|Exeggcute}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|103
|{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}
|{{p|Exeggutor}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|121
|{{MSP|121|Starmie}}
|{{p|Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|124
|{{MSP|124|Jynx}}
|{{p|Jynx}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|199
|{{MSP|199|Slowking}}
|{{p|Slowking}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|203
|{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}
|{{p|Girafarig}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|238
|{{MSP|238|Smoochum}}
|{{p|Smoochum}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|307
|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}
|{{p|Meditite}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|308
|{{MSP|308|Medicham}}
|{{p|Medicham}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|337
|{{MSP|337|Lunatone}}
|{{p|Lunatone}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|338
|{{MSP|338|Solrock}}
|{{p|Solrock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|343
|{{MSP|343|Baltoy}}
|{{p|Baltoy}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|344
|{{MSP|344|Claydol}}
|{{p|Claydol}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|374
|{{MSP|374|Beldum}}
|{{p|Beldum}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|375
|{{MSP|375|Metang}}
|{{p|Metang}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|376
|{{MSP|376|Metagross}}
|{{p|Metagross}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|380
|{{MSP|380|Latias}}
|{{p|Latias}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|381
|{{MSP|381|Latios}}
|{{p|Latios}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|385
|{{MSP|385|Jirachi}}
|{{p|Jirachi}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|436
|{{MSP|436|Bronzor}}
|{{p|Bronzor}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|437
|{{MSP|437|Bronzong}}
|{{p|Bronzong}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|555
|{{MSP|555D|}}
|{{p|Darmanitan}}{{tt|*|Only Daruma Mode}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|648
|{{MSP|648|Meloetta}}
|{{p|Meloetta}}{{tt|*|Only Voice Forme}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|}
|}

==Moves==

===Damage-dealing moves===
{| {| align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{psychic color}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color light}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Assist Power}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Power increases the more the user has powered up with stat changes.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Confusion}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of {{status|Confusion|confusing}} the opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Only does damage to sleeping foes. 50% of the damage done to the opponent is restored to the user.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Extrasensory}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of making the opponent {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Future Sight}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | {{tt|100|80 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | {{tt|100%|90% prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Does damage 2 turns later.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Heart Stamp}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 30% chance of making the opponent {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Luster Purge}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 50% chance of reducing the target's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mirror Coat}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | Reaction
| class="l" | Counters any {{stat|Special Attack}}, inflicting double the damage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mist Ball}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 50% chance of reducing the target's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psybeam}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 65
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of {{status|Confusion|confusing}} the opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 90
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of lowering the opponent's {{stat|Special Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Boost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 140
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Sharply reduces the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Break}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Damage is calculated by the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the opponent's {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Shock}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Damage is calculated by the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the opponent's {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Cut}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | It has a high critical hit ratio.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psywave}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Causes damage equal to or greater than the user's level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Synchro Noise}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | All others
| class="l" | Damages all Pokémon with the same type as the user.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Zen Headbutt}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of making the opponent {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|}
|}

===Non-damaging moves===
{| {| align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{psychic color}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color light}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Agility}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Speed by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Amnesia}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Special Defense by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Barrier}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Defense by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Cosmic Power}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Defense and Special Defense.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Gravity}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Negates moves that levitate and fly for 5 turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Guard Share}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Averages its Defense and Special Defense with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Guard Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switch changes to its Defense and Special Defense with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Heal Block}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Prevents the opponent from restoring HP for five turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Healing Wave}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Restores the target's HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Healing Wish}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and its status cured.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Heart Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switches stat changes with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Hypnosis}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | {{tt|60%|70% in Diamond and Pearl}}
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Puts the opponent to sleep.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Imprison}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Kinesis}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Light Screen}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Halves damage taken from Special Attacks for 5 turns{{tt|*|8 turns if user is holding a Light Clay}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Lunar Dance}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and its status cured.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Magic Coat}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Reflects moves that inflict a [[Status ailment]].
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Magic Room}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Prevents the effect of all held items for five turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Meditate}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's attack by 1 level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Miracle Eye}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Removes Dark-type's immunity to Psychic attacks and restores the evasiveness of the foe to normal.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Power Share}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Averages its Attack and Special Attack with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Power Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switch changes to its Attack and Special Attack with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Power Trick}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Switch the user's Attack stat with its Defense stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Shift}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | User transfers its status problems to the target.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Reflect}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Halves damage taken from Physical Attacks for 5 turns{{tt|*|8 turns if user is holding a Light Clay}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Rest}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Role Play}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Copies the foe's ability.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Side Change}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/Ally
| class="l" | Switches the user's position with ally in [[Double battle|Double]] or [[Triple battle]].
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Skill Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Exchanges abilities with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Teleport}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Run away from wild Pokémon battles.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Telekinesis}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Makes the target immune to {{type|Ground}} moves and all other moves always hit.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Trick}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Swaps items with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Trick Room}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Slower Pokémon move first for five turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Wonder Room}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Swaps the Defense and Special Defense for 5 turns.
|}
|}

==Balance issues==
Psychic-type Pokémon were at the center of a balance issue in the [[Generation I]] games.<ref> Sugimori, Ken ''"Psychic Pokémon seemed to dominate in the previous Pokémon game, so we needed to come up with new Pokémon and types to make Gold and Silver more balanced."'' Nintendo Power 134 (July 2000) p. 79 (retrieved August 16, 2010) </ref> The issue arose from the lack of an effective countermeasure against Psychic-types caused by the absence of any powerful {{type2|Bug}} moves (at the time the only elemental weaknesses of Psychic-types).

The issue was rectified in later generations with the addition of {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}} types, an added weakness to {{type2|Ghost}} moves, and more powerful Bug- and Ghost-type moves.

==Trivia==
* {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Zen Headbutt}} and {{m|Heart Stamp}} are the only [[Physical move|physical]] Psychic-type moves.
** As these moves were introduced after [[Generation III]], this makes Psychic the only former special type not to have any of its moves changed into physical moves.
* Psychic is the most common type for [[legendary Pokémon]], with at least two Psychic-type legendaries introduced in each generation.
* Psychic is the only type that shares its name with {{m|Psychic|a move}} and a Trainer Class.
* Despite the balance issue during [[Generation I]], it was not until Generation IV that {{p|Croagunk|a Pokémon}} and {{p|Toxicroak|its evolution}} would have a double weakness to Psychic moves were introduced.
* There has been one Elite Four member or Gym Leader specializing in Psychic-type Pokémon in every generation.
* Even though [[Aura]] and Psychic abilities aren't confirmed to be the same, one of [[Sabrina]]'s quotes in FireRed and LeafGreen suggests that Psychic abilities and Aura are at least similar to each other in description: "Psychic power isn't something that only a few people have. Everyone has psychic power. People just don't realize it."
* All of Psychic's weaknesses (Bug, Ghost and Dark) are based on typical fears. This is most likely because fears can manipulate the mind.
* A Pokémon cannot have a double resistance to Psychic without being a Psychic type itself.
** However, a Psychic Pokémon also cannot have a double resistance to more than one type.
* One of the [[Sinnoh]] starters was said to be Psychic at first.
* If Tate and Liza are counted as separate trainers, the Psychic is the type represented by the most Gym Leaders and Elite Four members with six total.

==References==
<references />

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
|ja='''エスパー''' ''esper''
|zh_cmn= '''超能力''' ''chāonénglì''
|nl='''Psychisch''' ''(anime)'' / '''Paranormaal''' ''(magazine)''
|fi= '''Meedio''' / '''Psyykkinen'''
|fr_ca='''Psy'''
|fr_eu='''Psy'''
|de='''Psycho'''
|el= '''Τηλεπαθητικός''' - ''Tilepathitikos'' / '''Μυσταγωγός''' - ''Mistagogos''
|he= '''על חושי''' ''al hushi''
|it='''Psico'''
|ko= '''에스퍼''' ''esper''
|no='''Psykisk'''
|pl='''Psychiczny'''
|pt_br='''Psíquico'''
|ru= '''Психический''' ''psikhicheskii''
|es_la='''Psíquico'''
|es_eu='''Psíquico'''}}

[[es:Tipo Psíquico]]
[[pl:Typ psychiczny]]
[[pt:Tipo Psychic]]

[[de:Psycho (Typ)]]
[[fr:Psy (type)]]
[[ja:エスパー]]

Psychic (type)

2011-01-31T02:34:34Z

Chuckles77: /* Trivia */

{{ElementalTypes}}
{{TypeNotice|Psychic|エスパー|Esper}}
Notable Pokémon Trainers that specialize in Psychic-type Pokémon are [[Sabrina]] of [[Saffron City]], [[Will]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Tate and Liza]] of [[Mossdeep City]], [[Lucian]] of the [[Sinnoh]] Elite Four, and [[Caitlin]] of the [[Unova]] Elite Four.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=psychic|
HP=69 |
Attack=65 |
Defense=68 |
SpAtk=86 |
SpDef=81 |
Speed=74 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=psychic|
HP=74.68 |
Attack=84.00 |
Defense=82.95 |
SpAtk=98.84 |
SpDef=94.76 |
Speed=88.89 }}


==Battle properties==
===Generation I===
{{typebattle
|type=Psychic
|weakto1=Bug
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Psychic
|unaffected1=Ghost
|weaken1=Fighting
|weaken2=Poison
|resisted1=Psychic
}}

===Generation II-onward===
{{typebattle
|type=Psychic
|weakto1=Bug
|weakto2=Dark
|weakto3=Ghost
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Psychic
|weaken1=Fighting
|weaken2=Poison
|resisted1=Psychic
|resisted2=Steel
|noeffect1=Dark
}}

==Characteristics==
Psychic-type Pokémon have been fairly popular since [[Generation I]]. Offensively speaking, they often have great Special Attack meaning they can deal damage quickly using STAB moves. Furthermore, Psychic-type Pokémon can often learn moves of other elemental types, to deal with a multitude of types, most especially their weaknesses of Dark, Ghost, and Bug. As a special sweeper, they are one of the best types in the game as a Psychic Pokémon's speed is also typically quite high. The greatest disadvantage is that Psychic cannot affect Dark. However their immunity to Psychic can now be rendered useless with {{m|Miracle Eye}}, as well as the fact that most Psychic-types can now learn {{m|Signal Beam}}. Some others are able to learn {{m|Focus Blast}}.

Their defensive capabilities are often weak, however, in spite of some Psychic-types featuring moves such as {{m|Recover}} ({{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Medicham}}, {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Reuniclus}}). Psychic-types often have excellent Special Defense, but very low Defense and HP. Because of this, they can often only survive Special-based hits, and can easily be defeated by one or two high-powered moves from a Pokémon with an average or above-average Attack stat. Psychic Pokémon also often fall to a single {{m|Crunch}} due to the high Attack of many Dark-type Pokémon. There are exceptions to this, such as {{p|Bronzong}} or {{p|Metagross}}, who have high defense due to their second type, {{t|Steel}}, and their lack of weakness to Dark-type moves.

When used in contests, Psychic-type moves typically become [[Smart Contest|Smart]] moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding [[Tough Contest|Tough]].

==Pokémon==
As of Generation V, there are 68 Psychic-type Pokémon or 10.48% of all Pokémon, making it the fifth most common elemental type.

===Pure Psychic-type Pokémon===
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|063
|{{MSP|063|Abra}}
|{{p|Abra}}
|-
|064
|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}
|{{p|Kadabra}}
|-
|065
|{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}
|{{p|Alakazam}}
|-
|096
|{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}
|{{p|Drowzee}}
|-
|097
|{{MSP|097|Hypno}}
|{{p|Hypno}}
|-
|122
|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}}
|-
|150
|{{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}
|{{p|Mewtwo}}
|-
|151
|{{MSP|151|Mew}}
|{{p|Mew}}
|-
|196
|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}
|{{p|Espeon}}
|-
|201
|{{MSP|201|Unown}}
|{{p|Unown}}
|-
|202
|{{MSP|202|Wobbuffet}}
|{{p|Wobbuffet}}
|-
|280
|{{MSP|280|Ralts}}
|{{p|Ralts}}
|-
|281
|{{MSP|281|Kirlia}}
|{{p|Kirlia}}
|-
|282
|{{MSP|282|Gardevoir}}
|{{p|Gardevoir}}
|-
|325
|{{MSP|325|Spoink}}
|{{p|Spoink}}
|-
|326
|{{MSP|326|Grumpig}}
|{{p|Grumpig}}
|-
|358
|{{MSP|358|Chimecho}}
|{{p|Chimecho}}
|-
|360
|{{MSP|360|Wynaut}}
|{{p|Wynaut}}
|-
|386
|{{MSP|386|Deoxys}}
|{{p|Deoxys}}
|-
|433
|{{MSP|433|Chingling}}
|{{p|Chingling}}
|-
|439
|{{MSP|439|Mime Jr.}}
|{{p|Mime Jr.}}
|-
|480
|{{MSP|480|Uxie}}
|{{p|Uxie}}
|-
|481
|{{MSP|481|Mesprit}}
|{{p|Mesprit}}
|-
|482
|{{MSP|482|Azelf}}
|{{p|Azelf}}
|-
|488
|{{MSP|488|Cresselia}}
|{{p|Cresselia}}
|-
|517
|{{MSP|517|Munna}}
|{{p|Munna}}
|-
|518
|{{MSP|518|Musharna}}
|{{p|Musharna}}
|-
|574
|{{MSP|574|Gothimu}}
|{{p|Gothimu}}
|-
|575
|{{MSP|575|Gochimiru}}
|{{p|Gochimiru}}
|-
|576
|{{MSP|576|Gothitelle}}
|{{p|Gothitelle}}
|-
|577
|{{MSP|577|Yuniran}}
|{{p|Yuniran}}
|-
|578
|{{MSP|578|Daburan}}
|{{p|Daburan}}
|-
|579
|{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}
|{{p|Reuniclus}}
|-
|605
|{{MSP|605|Riguree}}
|{{p|Riguree}}
|-
|606
|{{MSP|606|Oobemu}}
|{{p|Oobemu}}
|}
|}

===Half Psychic-type Pokémon===

''Primary Psychic-type Pokémon''
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|177
|{{MSP|177|Natu}}
|{{p|Natu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|178
|{{MSP|178|Xatu}}
|{{p|Xatu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|249
|{{MSP|249|Lugia}}
|{{p|Lugia}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|251
|{{MSP|251|Celebi}}
|{{p|Celebi}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|475
|{{MSP|475|Gallade}}
|{{p|Gallade}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|494
|{{MSP|494|Victini}}
|{{p|Victini}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|527
|{{MSP|527|Woobat}}
|{{p|Woobat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|528
|{{MSP|528|Kokoromori}}
|{{p|Kokoromori}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|561
|{{MSP|561|Shinbora}}
|{{p|Shinbora}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|}
|}

''Secondary Psychic-type Pokémon''
{| {| align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{psychic color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|079
|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}
|{{p|Slowpoke}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|080
|{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}
|{{p|Slowbro}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|102
|{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}
|{{p|Exeggcute}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|103
|{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}
|{{p|Exeggutor}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|121
|{{MSP|121|Starmie}}
|{{p|Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|124
|{{MSP|124|Jynx}}
|{{p|Jynx}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|199
|{{MSP|199|Slowking}}
|{{p|Slowking}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|203
|{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}
|{{p|Girafarig}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|238
|{{MSP|238|Smoochum}}
|{{p|Smoochum}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|307
|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}
|{{p|Meditite}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|308
|{{MSP|308|Medicham}}
|{{p|Medicham}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|337
|{{MSP|337|Lunatone}}
|{{p|Lunatone}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|338
|{{MSP|338|Solrock}}
|{{p|Solrock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|343
|{{MSP|343|Baltoy}}
|{{p|Baltoy}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|344
|{{MSP|344|Claydol}}
|{{p|Claydol}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|374
|{{MSP|374|Beldum}}
|{{p|Beldum}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|375
|{{MSP|375|Metang}}
|{{p|Metang}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|376
|{{MSP|376|Metagross}}
|{{p|Metagross}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|380
|{{MSP|380|Latias}}
|{{p|Latias}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|381
|{{MSP|381|Latios}}
|{{p|Latios}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|385
|{{MSP|385|Jirachi}}
|{{p|Jirachi}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|436
|{{MSP|436|Bronzor}}
|{{p|Bronzor}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|437
|{{MSP|437|Bronzong}}
|{{p|Bronzong}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|555
|{{MSP|555D|}}
|{{p|Darmanitan}}{{tt|*|Only Daruma Mode}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|648
|{{MSP|648|Meloetta}}
|{{p|Meloetta}}{{tt|*|Only Voice Forme}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|}
|}

==Moves==

===Damage-dealing moves===
{| {| align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{psychic color}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color light}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Assist Power}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Power increases the more the user has powered up with stat changes.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Confusion}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of {{status|Confusion|confusing}} the opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Only does damage to sleeping foes. 50% of the damage done to the opponent is restored to the user.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Extrasensory}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of making the opponent {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Future Sight}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | {{tt|100|80 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | {{tt|100%|90% prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Does damage 2 turns later.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Heart Stamp}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 30% chance of making the opponent {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Luster Purge}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 50% chance of reducing the target's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mirror Coat}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | Reaction
| class="l" | Counters any {{stat|Special Attack}}, inflicting double the damage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mist Ball}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 50% chance of reducing the target's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psybeam}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 65
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of {{status|Confusion|confusing}} the opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 90
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of lowering the opponent's {{stat|Special Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Boost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 140
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Sharply reduces the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Break}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Damage is calculated by the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the opponent's {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Shock}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Damage is calculated by the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the opponent's {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Cut}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | It has a high critical hit ratio.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psywave}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Causes damage equal to or greater than the user's level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Synchro Noise}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | All others
| class="l" | Damages all Pokémon with the same type as the user.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Zen Headbutt}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance of making the opponent {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|}
|}

===Non-damaging moves===
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|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Agility}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Speed by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Amnesia}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Special Defense by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Barrier}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Defense by 2 levels.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Cosmic Power}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's Defense and Special Defense.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Gravity}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Negates moves that levitate and fly for 5 turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Guard Share}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Averages its Defense and Special Defense with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Guard Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switch changes to its Defense and Special Defense with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Heal Block}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Prevents the opponent from restoring HP for five turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Healing Wave}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One foe
| class="l" | Restores the target's HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Healing Wish}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and its status cured.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Heart Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switches stat changes with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Hypnosis}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | {{tt|60%|70% in Diamond and Pearl}}
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Puts the opponent to sleep.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Imprison}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Kinesis}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Light Screen}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Halves damage taken from Special Attacks for 5 turns{{tt|*|8 turns if user is holding a Light Clay}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Lunar Dance}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and its status cured.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Magic Coat}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Reflects moves that inflict a [[Status ailment]].
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Magic Room}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Prevents the effect of all held items for five turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Meditate}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Increases the user's attack by 1 level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Miracle Eye}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Removes Dark-type's immunity to Psychic attacks and restores the evasiveness of the foe to normal.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Power Share}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Averages its Attack and Special Attack with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Power Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Switch changes to its Attack and Special Attack with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Power Trick}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Switch the user's Attack stat with its Defense stat.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Shift}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | User transfers its status problems to the target.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Reflect}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Halves damage taken from Physical Attacks for 5 turns{{tt|*|8 turns if user is holding a Light Clay}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Rest}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Role Play}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Copies the foe's ability.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Side Change}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/Ally
| class="l" | Switches the user's position with ally in [[Double battle|Double]] or [[Triple battle]].
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Skill Swap}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Exchanges abilities with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Teleport}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Run away from wild Pokémon battles.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Telekinesis}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One Foe
| class="l" | Makes the target immune to {{type|Ground}} moves and all other moves always hit.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Trick}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | User/One Foe
| class="l" | Swaps items with the foe.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Trick Room}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Slower Pokémon move first for five turns.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Wonder Room}}
{{statustable|Status}}
{{contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | All
| class="l" | Swaps the Defense and Special Defense for 5 turns.
|}
|}

==Balance issues==
Psychic-type Pokémon were at the center of a balance issue in the [[Generation I]] games.<ref> Sugimori, Ken ''"Psychic Pokémon seemed to dominate in the previous Pokémon game, so we needed to come up with new Pokémon and types to make Gold and Silver more balanced."'' Nintendo Power 134 (July 2000) p. 79 (retrieved August 16, 2010) </ref> The issue arose from the lack of an effective countermeasure against Psychic-types caused by the absence of any powerful {{type2|Bug}} moves (at the time the only elemental weaknesses of Psychic-types).

The issue was rectified in later generations with the addition of {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}} types, an added weakness to {{type2|Ghost}} moves, and more powerful Bug- and Ghost-type moves.

==Trivia==
* {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Zen Headbutt}} and {{m|Heart Stamp}} are the only [[Physical move|physical]] Psychic-type moves.
** As these moves were introduced after [[Generation III]], this makes Psychic the only former special type not to have any of its moves changed into physical moves.
* Psychic is the most common type for [[legendary Pokémon]], with at least two Psychic-type legendaries introduced in each generation.
* Psychic is the only type that shares its name with {{m|Psychic|a move}} and a Trainer Class.
* Despite the balance issue during [[Generation I]], it was not until Generation IV that {{p|Croagunk|a Pokémon}} and {{p|Toxicroak|its evolution}} would have a double weakness to Psychic moves were introduced.
* There has been one Elite Four member or Gym Leader specializing in Psychic-type Pokémon in every generation.
* Even though [[Aura]] and Psychic abilities aren't confirmed to be the same, one of [[Sabrina]]'s quotes in FireRed and LeafGreen suggests that Psychic abilities and Aura are at least similar to each other in description: "Psychic power isn't something that only a few people have. Everyone has psychic power. People just don't realize it."
* All of Psychic's weaknesses (Bug, Ghost and Dark) are based on typical fears. This is most likely because fears can manipulate the mind.
* A Pokémon cannot have a double resistance to Psychic without being a Psychic type itself.
** However, a Psychic Pokémon also cannot have a double resistance to more than one type.
* One of the [[Sinnoh]] starters was said to be Psychic at first.
* If Tate and Liza are counted as separate trainers, the Psychic is thhe type represented by the most Gym Leaders and Elite Four members.

==References==
<references />

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
|ja='''エスパー''' ''esper''
|zh_cmn= '''超能力''' ''chāonénglì''
|nl='''Psychisch''' ''(anime)'' / '''Paranormaal''' ''(magazine)''
|fi= '''Meedio''' / '''Psyykkinen'''
|fr_ca='''Psy'''
|fr_eu='''Psy'''
|de='''Psycho'''
|el= '''Τηλεπαθητικός''' - ''Tilepathitikos'' / '''Μυσταγωγός''' - ''Mistagogos''
|he= '''על חושי''' ''al hushi''
|it='''Psico'''
|ko= '''에스퍼''' ''esper''
|no='''Psykisk'''
|pl='''Psychiczny'''
|pt_br='''Psíquico'''
|ru= '''Психический''' ''psikhicheskii''
|es_la='''Psíquico'''
|es_eu='''Psíquico'''}}

[[es:Tipo Psíquico]]
[[pl:Typ psychiczny]]
[[pt:Tipo Psychic]]

[[de:Psycho (Typ)]]
[[fr:Psy (type)]]
[[ja:エスパー]]

Jasmine

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Chuckles77: /* Trivia */

{{redirect|Mikan|the location|Mikan Island}}

{{CharInfobox|
color={{steel color}} |
corecolor={{steel color light}} |
bordercolor={{steel color dark}} |
name=Jasmine |
jname=ミカン |
tmname=Mikan |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Steel-Clad Defense Girl |
image=HeartGold SoulSilver Jasmine.png |
size=150px |
caption=Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
gender=Female |
colors=yes |
eyes=Blue{{tt|*|Generation II}}, Light brown{{tt|*|Generation IV}} |
hair=Light brown |
hometown=[[Olivine City]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Myron|Grandpa Myron]] (anime) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]], {{pkmn|Coordinator}} |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|II}}, {{gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{g|Stadium 2}}, {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Olivine Gym |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Steel}}s (Formerly {{type2|Rock}}s) |
badge=Badge#Mineral Badge{{!}}Mineral Badge |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP208 |
epname=Fight for the Light |
enva=[[Tara Jayne]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]] ([[TPCi]])|
java=[[Yumi Kakazu]] |
}}

'''Jasmine''' (Japanese: '''ミカン''' ''Mikan'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Olivine City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Olivine Gym]]. Her specialty is {{type2|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and she gives the {{badge|Mineral}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her in {{pkmn|battle}}. She also appears in [[Sinnoh]] to give Trainers {{HM|07|Waterfall}} and to compete in Sinnoh's {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s.

==In the games==
[[Image:Gold Silver Jasmine.png|140px|thumb|left|Headshot of Jasmine from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}]]
Jasmine appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} as the Gym Leader of the [[Olivine Gym]]. Her title in these games is "The Steel-Clad Defense Girl." She also appears in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

Jasmine is a very shy girl and has trouble speaking. She is a compassionate girl, and when the {{p|Ampharos}} in [[Glitter Lighthouse]] (nicknamed [[Amphy]]) falls ill, Jasmine is so worried she cannot even smile. Amphy and Jasmine appear to be close, because once medicine is brought for Amphy, it will only take it from her.

Typically Jasmine is the sixth Gym Leader to be challenged in the Johto region, although she is the fifth to be encountered. When she is first met she will refuse to battle the player, as she is busy taking care of a sick Ampharos. She requests that a [[SecretPotion|special medicine]] be brought from the [[Cianwood City]] pharmacy. When it is retrieved, she will heal the Ampharos and return to the Gym. In battle, she uses the recently-discovered {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon, but it's said that she recently used to train a different type. A [[Gentleman]] in the Lighthouse says she used to train {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon, like {{p|Onix}}. Once defeated she will yield the {{badge|Mineral}} and {{tm|23|Iron Tail}}.
[[File:Gold Vs Jasmine.png|thumb|left|200px|{{ga|Ethan}} about to fight Jasmine in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}]]
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Jasmine can be fought multiple times in [[Saffron City]]'s [[Fighting Dojo]]. She will use a stronger team here but will not appear until her [[Pokégear]] phone number has been obtained at the Olivine City diner. She goes there every afternoon, between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, and will afterwards travel to Kanto for battles on Wednesday afternoons. After defeating her in a rematch, visiting Jasmine at her Gym in Olivine will cause her to offer to make a trade with the player. However, the player will need to talk to Jasmine a second time because she will be nervous. She offers a {{p|Steelix}} nicknamed '''Rusty''' (Japanese: '''ネール''' ''Neil'') (OT: 26491) that holds a [[Soothe Bell]]. She will accept any Pokémon in exchange.

[[File:Jasmine Pt.png|thumb|right|Jasmine in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}]]
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Jasmine is staying in [[Sunyshore City]] for a while, which she says reminds her of home with [[Vista Lighthouse|its lighthouse]] and its location on the sea. She also occasionally enters {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s with her Steelix, which is nicknamed '''Rusty''' (Japanese: '''ネール''' ''Neil''). She gives the player {{HM|07|Waterfall}} after defeating the eighth [[Gym Leader]], [[Volkner]]. A conversation with [[Erika]] in HeartGold and SoulSilver places Jasmine's appearance in Sinnoh after the main plot of the Johto games.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Jasmine's Pokémon in the video games she has appeared in:
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{steel color}}
|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|headcolor={{steel color light}}
|sprite=LeaderJasmine GSC.png
|prize={{pdollar}}3500
|class=Leader
|name=Jasmine
|game=GSC
|location=Olivine Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Crystal|ndex=081|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=30|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Crystal|ndex=081|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=30|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Crystal|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix
|level=35|gender=male|type1=Steel|type2=Ground
|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel
|move2=Rock Throw|move2type=Rock
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}====
=====[[Pokémon Super Contest]]s=====
{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|alt=Contest
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|pokemon=Steelix
|nickname=Rusty
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|ndex=208
|level=100
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Screech
|move1cat=Smart
|move1app=2
|move2=Stone Edge
|move2cat=Tough
|move2app=2
|move3=Mud Sport
|move3cat=Cute
|move3app=2
|move4=Fire Fang
|move4cat=Beauty
|move4app=3}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{steel color}}
|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|headcolor={{steel color light}}
|sprite=JasmineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}4200
|class=Leader
|name=Jasmine
|game=HGSS
|location=Olivine Gym
|pokemon=3

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=30
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Supersonic
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=SonicBoom
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=30
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Supersonic
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=SonicBoom
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=208
|pokemon=Steelix
|game=HeartGold
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|ability=Sturdy
|level=35
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Screech
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sandstorm
|move2type=Rock
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Rock Throw
|move3type=Rock
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Tail
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====Second battle ([[Rematch]])=====
{{Party
|color={{steel color}}
|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|headcolor={{steel color light}}
|sprite=JasmineHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7440
|class=Leader
|name=Jasmine
|game=HGSS
|location=Fighting Dojo
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|game=Platinum
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|level=52
|move1=Gravity
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Meteor Mash
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bullet Punch
|move3type=Steel
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Explosion
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|game=Platinum
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|level=56
|move4=Zap Cannon
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Special
|move3=Lock-On
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Special
|move1=Metal Sound
|move1type=Steel
|move1cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=227
|pokemon=Skarmory
|gender=female
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Steel
|type2=Flying
|ability=Sturdy
|level=52
|move1=Steel Wing
|move1type=Steel
|move1cat=Physical
|move4=Spikes
|move4type=Ground
|move4cat=Status
|move2=Night Slash
|move2type=Dark
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Air Slash
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=437
|pokemon=Bronzong
|game=Platinum
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Heatproof
|level=50
|move4=Gyro Ball|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move1=Gravity|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=395
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=male
|game=Platinum
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|level=52
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
|move1=Hydro Pump
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aqua Jet
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Physical}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=208
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|pokemon=Steelix
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|ability=Sturdy
|level=62
|move2=Stone Edge
|move2type=Rock
|move2cat=Physical
|move1=Iron Tail
|move1type=Steel
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Stealth Rock
|move3type=Rock
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
}}

=====[[Pokéathlon]]=====
{{athletes|type=steel|course=Stamina
|{{athlete|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix|type1=Steel|type2=Ground|course=Stamina}}
|{{athlete|ndex=082|pokemon=Magneton|type1=Electric|type2=Steel|course=Stamina}}
|{{athlete|ndex=081|pokemon=Magnemite|type1=Electric|type2=Steel|course=Stamina}}
}}

===={{g|Stadium 2}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{Steel color}}
|bordercolor={{Steel color dark}}
|headcolor={{Steel color light}}
|sprite=S2_Leader_Jasmine.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Leader
|name=Jasmine
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Olivine Gym
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=208
|pokemon=Steelix
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|move1=Iron Tail
|move1type=Steel
|move2=Rock Throw
|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Strength
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=222
|pokemon=Corsola
|held=Bitter Berry
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Rock
|move1=BubbleBeam
|move1type=Water
|move2=Spike Cannon
|move2type=Normal
|move3=AncientPower
|move3type=Rock
|move4=Psychic
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|held=Mint Berry
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|move1=ThunderShock
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder
|move2type=Electric
|move3=Swift
|move3type=Normal
|move4=SonicBoom
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=226
|pokemon=Mantine
|held=PRZCureBerry
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|move1=Surf
|move1type=Water
|move2=Take Down
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Sleep Talk
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=227
|pokemon=Skarmory
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Steel
|type2=Flying
|move1=Steel Wing
|move1type=Steel
|move2=Swift
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fly
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Fury Attack
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=205
|pokemon=Forretress
|held=PSNCureBerry
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass
|move3=Rollout|move3type=Rock
|move4=Rapid Spin|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{Steel color}}
|bordercolor={{Steel color dark}}
|headcolor={{Steel color light}}
|sprite=S2_Leader_Jasmine.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Leader
|name=Jasmine
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Olivine Gym
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=208
|pokemon=Steelix
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Steel|type2=Ground
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal
|move2=Iron Tail|move2type=Steel
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Iron Tail|move2type=Steel
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire
|move4=Double Kick|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=080
|pokemon=Slowbro
|held=Bright Powder
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=009
|pokemon=Blastoise
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|type1=Water
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=212
|pokemon=Scizor
|held=Focus Band
|level=50|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Metal Claw|move3type=Steel
|move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=234
|pokemon=Stantler
|held=PRZCureBerry
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Roar|move1type=Normal
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic}}
}}

===Quotes===
====Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal====
''"Thank you for your help at the Lighthouse... But this is different. Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jasmine, a Gym Leader. I use the Steel-type. ...Do you know about the Steel-type? It's a type that was only recently discovered. ...Um... May I begin?"''

''"...You are a better trainer than me, in both skill and kindness. In accordance with League rules, I confer upon you this Badge."''

''"Um... I don't know how to say this, but good luck..."''
====Pokémon Diamond/Pearl====
''"... This city makes me feel at home somehow. It's next to the sea, and there's a lighthouse. Oh, that's this town's Gym Badge. You must be very good. ...Er...um... P-please, take this, too."''

''"...Um... I... I don't know how I should say this, but good luck."''
====Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver====
=====[[Olivine Gym]]=====
*Before battle
:''"Thank you for your help at the Lighthouse... But this is different. Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jasmine, a Gym Leader. I use the...clang! Steel type! ...Do you know about the Steel type? They are very hard, cold, sharp, and really strong! Um... I'm not lying."''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Properly tempered steel won't be made rusty by things like this!"''

*During battle
:''"Steel will hang on to the very last!"''

*When defeated
:''"Well done..."''

*After being defeated
:''"...You are a better Trainer than me, in both skill and kindness. In accordance with League rules, I confer upon you this Badge. With that Badge, all Pokémon, including traded Pokémon up to Lv. 70, will obey you without question."''

:''"Um... Please, take this, too... It is called {{m|Iron Tail}}. Your Pokémon will hit the target with its hard tail, occasionally lowering the target's Defense..."''

:''"Um... I don't know how to say this, but good luck..."''

=====[[Fighting Dojo]]=====
*Before battle
:''"We're here as we promised... Are you prepared?"''

*After being defeated
:''"True to your reputation..."''

=====[[Pokégear]] Registering (Olivine Cafe)=====
:''"Hi! ...! These empty dishes in front of me are not all mine... Er... Actually, the person who sat here ahead of me ate a lot... Anyway, do you want to exchange phone numbers?"''
::Yes: ''"Now we can contact each other anytime. I should be able to battle you around noon on Wednesdays. I'll be waiting for your call!"''
::No: ''"Oh... I understand..."''
:''"Did you change your mind? Will you exchange numbers?"''

=====Pokégear Phone=====
*Calling her:
:''"Hello... How are you? I'm doing well, thanks. There are so many other Trainers out there who are much stronger than me... You should challenge them and see."''
:''"Hello... How are you? I'm doing well, thanks. I'm usually free on Wednesdays around noon. I could spare some time... Why don't you call me again then..."''

*Calling you:
:''"This is Jasmine. How do I sound? Healthy? Warden Baoba at the Safari Zone... He came over to my Gym once to introduce himself... He talks a little differently, doesn't he? I heard it's called {{wp|anastrophe}}..."''

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LeaderJasmine_GSC.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:JasmineHGSS.gif‎]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSJasmine.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2_Leader_Jasmine.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Jasmine's sprite from [[Generation II]]
| Jasmine's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Jasmine's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Jasmine's artwork from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Jasmine DP180.png|thumb|left|220px|Jasmine in the anime]]
Jasmine appears in ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light]]'' and ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix]]''.

In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Jasmine runs the [[Glitter Lighthouse]] in Olivine City. She used her [[Amphy|Ampharos]] to light the way over the shore, but when it became ill, she asked {{Ash}} to fetch it some medicine from [[Cianwood City]]. Ash and his friends retrieved the medicine and sent it back with one of Jasmine's young apprentices, [[Janina]].

Several weeks later, Ash and his friends returned from the [[Whirl Islands]] and Ash challenged Jasmine to a [[Gym]] battle. Ash used {{AP|Cyndaquil}} and was able to defeat Jasmine's {{p|Steelix}}.
[[File:Jasmine anime.png|thumb|220px|Jasmine's first appearance]]
Compared to other media, where she is typically depicted as meek and soft-spoken, the anime version of Jasmine is markedly more confident, and even aggressive during Gym battles. She makes a powerful introduction, leaping from a cliff and gracefully landing on her Steelix. She is not afraid to take on [[Team Rocket]], and is quite vocal in letting Ash know she won't go easy on him during battle.

She appeared in ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]'' in her HeartGold and SoulSilver outfit, where she is having a special training session with {{si|Kenny}}. She later asked {{e4|Flint}} if she could battle him and he accepted. The battle resulted in his {{p|Infernape}} knocking out her Steelix.

===Pokémon===
This is a listing of Jasmine's known Pokémon in the anime:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jasmine
|pkmn=Magnemite
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Jasmine Magnemite.png
|epnum=EP208
|epname=Fight for the Light!
|vajp=
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc=Jasmine's {{p|Magnemite}} was seen for the first time in ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light!]]'', riding on Jasmine's shoulder through the whole episode. It was also the first Pokémon that Jasmine used in her Gym Battle with Ash in ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'', sending it against [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Despite proving itself very fast and pretty strong, it was finally knocked out by {{p|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Quick Attack}}.

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jasmine
|pkmn=Steelix
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|img=Jasmine Steelix.png
|epnum=EP224
|epname=Nerves of Steelix!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc={{p|Steelix}} is Jasmine's main Pokémon. It was seen for the first time in ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'', when Jasmine used it to stop [[Team Rocket]]'s {{p|Wobbuffet}} mecha and send them blasting off.

Later in the same episode she sent it out in her Gym Battle with Ash. It easily defeated Ash's Pikachu, and Ash called out his {{AP|Cyndaquil}}. Even thought {{p|Cyndaquil}} had a type advantage, Steelix was able to protect itself from Cyndaquil's {{m|Flamethrower}} by using {{m|Sandstorm}}. Finally Ash came up with a strategy of heating Sandstorm up with Flamethrower, turning the vortex of sand into a red-hot tornado. This was too much for Steelix, which was knocked out, winning the match for Ash and earning him the {{badge|Mineral}}.

Jasmine also used Steelix in her battle against {{E4|Flint}} and his {{p|Infernape}} in ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''. Despite putting up a good fight, Steelix was quickly knocked out by a {{m|Flare Blitz}}.

Steelix's known moves are {{m|Crunch}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Sandstorm}} and {{m|Dig}}.}}

====In the [[Glitter Lighthouse|lighthouse]]====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Amphy
|nick=Sparkle
|pkmn=Ampharos
|type1=Electric
|img=Sparkle.png
|epnum=EP208
|epname=Fight for the Light!
|desc=While it is never explicitly stated that Sparkle belongs to Jasmine, the young Gym Leader cares for the Glitter Lighthouse's {{p|Ampharos}} as she does in the games. It illuminates the Glitter Lighthouse to prevent ships and airplanes from crashing.

It first appeared sick, as Amphy does in Gold, Silver, and Crystal. {{Ash}}, {{ashfr| his friends}}, and Jasmine's assistant [[Janina]] travel to [[Cianwood City]] to get a medicine to heal Sparkle. When they return to challenge Jasmine, Sparkle has been cured, but is not used in battle.

It later appeared in one of {{an|Lyra}}'s presentations about the Johto region in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color light}}
|ja=かかずゆみ ''[[Yumi Kakazu]]''
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
[[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]] ([[DP180]])
|cs=Jolana Smyčková
|he=דון לני-גבאי ''Dawn Lanny-Gabay''
|pt_br=Letícia Quinto
|es_eu=Conchi López ([[EP208]]) María José Castro ([[EP224]])
|es_la=Gaby Ugarte
}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[File:Janine and Jasmine.png|right|thumb|230px|Jasmine and her Steelix (right) with Janine and her Ariados (left)]]
Jasmine initially left her Gym to see Togebo, the egg of her two Togetic that {{adv|Gold}} hatched for her. However, on her way Jasmine was caught in an {{m|earthquake}} caused by [[Team Rocket]] while traveling through [[Ecruteak City]]. Gold was to journey there to help her as instructed by the elderly couple at the Day Care. She had climbed the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] to get away from the shaking and had been caught in some rubble. Using Ampharos to send off a distress flare, she caught the attention of both {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}. Silver originally saved her, but Gold believed that Silver had in some way contributed to her injuries. Silver handed her over to Gold and was later given to Amphy, who rushed her out of the tower under Gold's orders before it collapsed, leaving the young rivals trapped in the tower.

Jasmine later managed to recover, unaware of Gold and Silver's efforts to rescue her (as she had not the consciousness to have any memory of the events). At the Pokémon League Tournament, she fought against [[Brock]]. She covered her Steelix in rubble to make it look like an {{p|Onix}}, thinking that the newly-discovered Steel Pokémon would be too horrifying for people to see. Steelix's type advantage gave it away, and the rubble was eventually cleared off to reveal her Steelix's nature. She later reasoned that she doesn't like to show off.

Jasmine once specialized in {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon before {{adv|Crystal}} and [[Professor Oak]] discovered Steel-type Pokémon.

Jasmine's two {{p|Togetic}} are the parents of Gold's {{DL|Gold (Adventures)|Togebo}}.

In ''[[PS351|VS. Pachirisu]]'', Jasmine appears briefly in the background with [[Fantina]], entering the Master Rank Super Contest.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Jasmine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jasmine
|pkmn=Steelix
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|img=Jasmine Steelix Adventures.png
|epnum=PS155
|epname=Heads On Kabutops!
|desc=Jasmine disguised her {{p|Steelix}} as an Onix when it first appeared as she did not want to show off. It was used in the Gym Leaders' Tournament against Brock's Onix, its pre-evolved form. Although Steelix's hide was revealed, it was able to defeat Onix with a Crunch attack.

Steelix's only known move is {{m|Crunch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jasmine
|pkmn=Togetic
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Jasmine Togetic Adventures.png
|epnum=PS107
|epname=Gligar Glide
|desc=This male {{p|Togetic}} along with the female Togetic gave birth to Togebo.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jasmine
|pkmn=Togetic
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Jasmine Togetic Adventures.png
|epnum=PS107
|epname=Gligar Glide
|desc=This female {{p|Togetic}} along with the male Togetic gave birth to Togebo.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jasmine
|pkmn=Magneton
|nick=Magneton (x2)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Jasmine Magneton Adventures.png
|epnum=PS155
|epname=Heads On Kabutops!
|desc=These two {{p|Magneton}} were briefly seen with Jasmine's other Pokémon while she was choosing.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Amphy
|trainer=Jasmine
|pkmn=Ampharos
|nick=Amphy
|type1=Electric
|img=Amphy Jasmine.png
|epnum=PS109
|epname=Ampharos Amore
|desc=[[Amphy]] was used against Brock's Kabutops and lost. It is also Jasmine's Lighthouse Pokémon.}}

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

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg metal color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's Raichu|27}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 27/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's Magneton|28}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 28/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's Electabuzz|29}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 29/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's Jolteon|30}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 30/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's Ampharos|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 31/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's Steelix|32}} || {{e|Metal}} || - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 32/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's TM 01|111}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 111/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Jasmine's TM 02|112}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 112/141
|}

Although not the main focus of the card, Jasmine and [[Amphy]] also appear on {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Mary's Request|86}} in the {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}} set.

==Trivia==
* Her Japanese Leader title is {{tt|鉄壁ガードの女の子|Iron wall-guarded girl}}.
* She is the only female Gym Leader of Johto that admits defeat.
** She is also the only female Johto Gym Leader that is not voiced by [[Megan Hollingshead]] in English.
* Jasmine appears to be watching the {{pkmn|Contest}}s in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. [[Whitney]] and [[Pryce]] appear in the audience as well.
* The Olivine City Gym is the only Gym in Johto that does not have any Trainers other than its leader.
* Jasmine is the first Gym Leader to appear in all five versions of a generation (this honor is also shared with Crasher Wake), as well as the first Gym Leader to appear outside of her home region in the games (she, along with both [[Brock]] and [[Misty]], take this honor in the anime).
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Jasmine uses an {{p|Empoleon}} in her team in a rematch against the player. This makes her the third gym leader to use a starter Pokémon, or one of its evolutions, and one of two to use a different region's starter, the other being [[Clair]] and her {{p|Charizard}}.
** Coincidentally, both Jasmine and Clair have a [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon in their rematch party, {{p|Metagross}} and {{p|Dragonite}} respectively.
* When rematched in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Jasmine's levels are actually the highest of all of the Johto leaders, despite her typically being the sixth leader; her Steelix reaches level 62, while the maximum of any other Johto leader is level 60.
* Jasmine appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. She uses a {{p|Steelix}} to battle.
* The moveset of Jasmine's team in Generation IV is almost completely identical to the moveset in Generation II - the only difference is her Steelix knows {{m|Sandstorm}} instead of {{m|Sunny Day}}.
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Jasmine can be found in [[Celadon City]] with [[Erika]]. Erika is apparently trying to convince Jasmine to go participate in Pokémon [[Super Contests]] in Sinnoh, but when the conversation continues, Jasmine indicates that she has already been to Sinnoh.
** Since Jasmine adds that she was unable to participate in a Super Contest, and Erika urges her to try again, this suggests that the conversation takes place between Jasmine's visits to [[Sunyshore City]] and [[Hearthome City]]. This means that the Johto games are essentially contemporary with the Sinnoh ones.
* Jasmine is the only in-game trade in the series that doesn't require the player to have a specific Pokémon to give.
** Due to the nickname of the {{p|Steelix}} she trades to the player in HeartGold and SoulSilver, some believe it to be the same Steelix Jasmine uses in Super Contests in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. If this is the case, HeartGold and SoulSilver's story ends after that of the Sinnoh games.
** The aforementioned Steelix's ID is 26491. This is the same ID as the {{p|Aerodactyl}} players can receive in an [[List of in-game trades#Generation II|in-game trade]] in the original {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}.
**Jasmine is the only Johto Gym Leader in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver who will trade a Pokémon to the player. Likewise Brock and Lt. Surge are the only Kanto Gym Leaders who will trade Pokémon to the player.
* Jasmine is currently the only female Steel-type specialist.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{steel color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| ミカン ''Mikan''
| 蜜柑 ''{{wp|mikan}}'', a citrus fruit, which is derived from 蜜 ''mi(tsu)'', (sweet as) honey, and 柑 ''kan'' (citrus fruit). Generic name for citrus fruits but it is also for unshiu mikan. Her hair accessories look like the fruit.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French, Italian
| Jasmine
| A {{wp|jasmine}} is a sweet-smelling flower; the ''mine'' refers to ''mineral'', or an actual mine.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Jasmin
| As above.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Yasmina
| As above.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 규리 ''Gyuri''
| May be referring to the word 귤 (Gyul), which is a citrus fruit.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 阿蜜 ''Ā Mì''
| 蜜 (honey) is taken from 蜜柑 ''mikan''.
|}
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==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-mikan.html Mikan's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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