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Gym Leader

2007-05-28T22:20:05Z

Dragonite:

A '''Gym Leader''' (Japanese: '''ジムリーダー''' ''Gym Leader'') is the highest ranking member of a [[Gym|Pokémon Gym]]. If a [[Pokémon trainer|trainer]] defeats a Gym Leader in battle, then the trainer earns that Gym's [[Badge]].

Although similar in nature, [[Frontier Brains]] are not considered Gym Leaders and are thus not included in this list.

=Indigo League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="2" | Gym Leader (Japanese)
! City (Japanese)
! colspan="2" | Type
! Badge
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteBrock.png]] [[Brock]] (タケシ Takeshi)
| align=center | [[Pewter City]] (ニビシティ Nibi City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Rock}}
| align=center | [[Image:Boulderbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Boulderbadge|Boulderbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteMisty.png]] [[Misty]] (カスミ Kasumi)
| align=center | [[Cerulean City]] (ハナダシティ Hanada City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Water}}
| align=center | [[Image:Cascadebadge.png|32px]] [[Badge#Cascadebadge|Cascadebadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteSurge.png]] [[Lt. Surge]] (マチス Machisu)
| align=center | [[Vermilion City]] (クチバシティ Kuchiba City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Electric}}
| align=center | [[Image:Thunderbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Thunderbadge|Thunderbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteErika.png]] [[Erika]] (エリカ Erika)
| align=center | [[Celadon City]] (タマムシシティ Tamamushi City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Grass}}
| align=center | [[Image:Rainbowbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Rainbowbadge|Rainbowbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteKoga.png]] [[Koga]][[Generation I|*]][[Generation III|*]] (キョウ Kyo)
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteJanine.gif]] [[Janine]][[Generation II|*]] (アンズ Anzu)
| align=center | [[Fuchsia City]] (セキチクシティ Sekishiku City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Poison}}
| align=center | [[Image:Soulbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Soulbadge|Soulbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteSabrina.png]] [[Sabrina]] (ナツメ Natsume)
| align=center | [[Saffron City]] (ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Psychic}}
| align=center | [[Image:Marshbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Marshbadge|Marshbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteBlaine.png]] [[Blaine]] (カツラ Katsura)
| align=center | [[Cinnabar Island]] (グレンじま Guren Island)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Fire}}
| align=center | [[Image:Volcanobadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Volcanobadge|Volcanobadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteGiovanni.png]] [[Giovanni]][[Generation I|*]][[Generation III|*]] (サカキ Sakaki)
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteBlue.png]] [[Blue (game)|Blue]][[Generation II|*]] (グリーン Green)
| align=center | [[Viridian City]] (トキワシティ Tokiwa City)
| align=center | {{t|Ground}}
| align=center | Various
| align=center | [[Image:Earthbadge.png|24px]] [[Badge#Earthbadge|Earthbadge]]
|}

=Orange League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Gym Leader
! Island
! Challenge
! Badge
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Cissybattle.jpg|60px]] [[Cissy]] (アツミ Atsumi)
| align=center | [[Mikan Island]] (ナツカン島 Natsukan Island)
| align=center | {{m|Water Gun}} target test {{m|Surf}}ing race
| align=center | [[Image:Coraleyebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Coral Eye Badge|Coral Eye Badge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Danny.jpg|60px]] [[Danny]] (ダン Dan)
| align=center | [[Navel Island]] (ナツカン島 Natsukan Island)
| align=center | Toboggan race
| align=center | [[Image:Searubybadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Sea Ruby Badge|Sea Ruby Badge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Rudy-pose.jpg|60px]] [[Rudy]] (ジギー Jigī)
| align=center | [[Trovita Island]] (ユズ島 Yuzu Island)
| align=center | Target test same-[[type]] Pokémon battle
| align=center | [[Image:Spikeshellbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Spike Shell Badge|Spike Shell Badge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Luana.jpg|60px]] [[Luana]] (ルリコ Ruriko)
| align=center | [[Kumquat Island]] (リュウチン島 Ryūchin Island)
| align=center | [[Double battle]]
| align=center | [[Image:Jadestarbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Jade Star Badge|Jade Star Badge]]
|}

=Johto League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Gym Leader (Japanese)
! City (Japanese)
! Type
! Badge
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteFalkner.gif]] [[Falkner]] (ハヤト Hayato)
| align=center | [[Violet City]] (キキョウシティ Kikyō City)
| align=center | {{t|Flying}}
| align=center | [[Image:Zephyrbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Zephyrbadge|Zephyrbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteBugsy.gif]] [[Bugsy]] (ツクシ Tsukushi)
| align=center | [[Azalea Town]] (ヒワダタウン Hiwada Town)
| align=center | {{t|Bug}}
| align=center | [[Image:Hivebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Hivebadge|Hivebadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteWhitney.gif]] [[Whitney]] (アカネ Akane)
| align=center | [[Goldenrod City]] (コガネシティ Cogane City)
| align=center | {{t|Normal}}
| align=center | [[Image:Plainbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Plainbadge|Plainbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteMorty.gif]] [[Morty]] (マツバ Matsuba)
| align=center | [[Ecruteak City]] (エンジュシティ Enju City)
| align=center | {{t|Ghost}}
| align=center | [[Image:Fogbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Fogbadge|Fogbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteChuck.gif]] [[Chuck]] (シジマ Shijima)
| align=center | [[Cianwood City]] (タンバシティ Tanba City)
| align=center | {{t|Fighting}}
| align=center | [[Image:Stormbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Stormbadge|Stormbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteJasmine.gif]] [[Jasmine]] (ミカン Mikan)
| align=center | [[Olivine City]] (アサギシティ Asagi City)
| align=center | {{t|Steel}}
| align=center | [[Image:Mineralbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Mineralbadge|Mineralbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpritePryce.gif]] [[Pryce]] (ヤナギ Yanagi)
| align=center | [[Mahogany Town]] (チョウジタウン Chōji Town)
| align=center | {{t|Ice}}
| align=center | [[Image:Glacierbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Glacierbadge|Glacierbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteClair.gif]] [[Clair]] (イブキ Ibuki)
| align=center | [[Blackthorn City]] (フスベシティ Fusube City)
| align=center | {{t|Dragon}}
| align=center | [[Image:Risingbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Risingbadge|Risingbadge]]
|}

=Hoenn League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="2" | Gym Leader
! City
! Type
! Badge
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteRoxanne.png]] [[Roxanne]] (ツツジ Tsutsuji)
| align=center | [[Rustboro City]] (カナズミシティ Kanazumi City)
| align=center | {{t|Rock}}
| align=center | [[Image:Stonebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Stonebadge|Stonebadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteBrawly.png]] [[Brawly]] (トウキ Tōki)
| align=center | [[Dewford Town]] (ムロタウン Muro Town)
| align=center | {{t|Fighting}}
| align=center | [[Image:Knucklebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Knucklebadge|Knucklebadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteWattson.png]] [[Wattson]] (テッセン Tessen)
| align=center | [[Mauville City]] (キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City)
| align=center | {{t|Electric}}
| align=center | [[Image:Dynamobadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Dynamobadge|Dynamobadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteFlannery.png]] [[Flannery]] (アスナ Asuna)
| align=center | [[Lavaridge Town]] (フエンタウン Fuen Town)
| align=center | {{t|Fire}}
| align=center | [[Image:Heatbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Heatbadge|Heatbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteNorman.png]] [[Norman]] (センリ Senri)
| align=center | [[Petalburg City]] (トウカシティ Touka City)
| align=center | {{t|Normal}}
| align=center | [[Image:Balancebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Balancebadge|Balancebadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteWinona.png]] [[Winona]] (ナギ Nagi)
| align=center | [[Fortree City]] (ヒワマキシティ Hiwamaki City)
| align=center | {{t|Flying}}
| align=center | [[Image:Featherbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Featherbadge|Featherbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteTateandLiza.png]] [[Tate & Liza]] (フウとラン Fū & Ran)
| align=center | [[Mossdeep City]] (トクサネシティ Tokusane City)
| align=center | {{t|Psychic}}
| align=center | [[Image:Mindbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Mindbadge|Mindbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteWallace.png]] [[Wallace]][[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|*]] (ミクリ Mikuri)
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteJuan.png]] [[Juan]][[Pokémon Emerald|*]] (アダン Adan)
| align=center | [[Sootopolis City]] (Rune City)
| align=center | {{t|Water}}
| align=center | [[Image:Rainbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Rainbadge|Rainbadge]]
|}

=Sinnoh League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Gym Leader
! City
! Type
! Badge
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteHyouta.png]] [[Roark]] (ヒョウタ Hyouta)
| align=center | [[Oreburgh City]] (クロガネシティ Kurogane City)
| align=center | {{t|Rock}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 1.png|45px|Coalbadge]] [[Badge#Coalbadge|Coalbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteNatane.png]] [[Gardenia]] (ナタネ Natane)
| align=center | [[Eterna City]] (ハクタイシティ Hakutai City)
| align=center | {{t|Grass}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 2.png|45px|Forestbadge]] [[Badge#Forestbadge|Forestbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteSumomo.png]] [[Maylene]] (スモモ Sumomo)
| align=center | [[Veilstone City]] (トバリシティ Tobari City)
| align=center | {{t|Fighting}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 3.png|45px|Cobalbadge]] [[Badge#Cobblebadge|Cobblebadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteMakishi.png]] [[Wake]] (マキシ Maxi)
| align=center | [[Pastoria City]] (ノモセシティ Nomose City)
| align=center | {{t|Water}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 4.png|45px|Fenbadge]] [[Badge#Fenbadge|Fenbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteMerissa.png]] [[Fantina]] (メリッサ Melissa)
| align=center | [[Hearthome City]] (ヨスガシティ Yosuga City)
| align=center | {{t|Ghost}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 5.png|45px|Relicbadge]] [[Badge#Relicbadge|Relicbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteTougan.png]] [[Byron]] (トウガン Tougan)
| align=center | [[Canalave City]] (ミオシティ Mio City)
| align=center | {{t|Steel}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 6.png|45px|Minebadge]] [[Badge#Minebadge|Minebadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteSuzuna.png]] [[Candice]] (スズナ Suzuna)
| align=center | [[Snowpoint City]] (キッサキシティ Kissaki City)
| align=center | {{t|Ice}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 7.png|45px|Iciclebadge]] [[Badge#IcicleBadge|Iciclebadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteDenji.png]] [[Volkner]] (デンジ Denzi)
| align=center | [[Sunyshore City]] (ナギサシティ Nagisa City)
| align=center | {{t|Electric}}
| align=center | [[Image:Beaconbadge.JPG|45px|Beaconbadge]] [[Badge#Beaconbadge|Beaconbadge]]
|-
|}

=Trivia=
* Every Gym Leader that specializes in {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon uses {{p|Geodude}} in battle.
* Each in-game region but [[Johto]] begins with a Gym Leader that specializes in {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon.
* Johto is the only region that did not repeat types from gyms released in previous generations.
* Even though there are 32 known gyms in the games, there has not yet been a gym specializing in {{type2|Dark}} Pokémon. Only {{t|Poison}}-, {{t|Ground}}-, {{t|Bug}}-, and {{type2|Dragon}} gyms are not located in multiple regions. Each of the twelve other types has been repeated at least once, and {{t|Rock}}-, {{t|Water}}-, {{t|Electric}}-, and {{type2|Fighting}} gyms appear in three of the four regions.
* If you count the Dojo in Kanto (before it became a Dojo) there has been a {{type2|Fighting}} gym in each region at some point in time.
*For [[DP009]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Gym Leaders. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: ジムリーダー　いのちをかけて　かかってこい

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Gym Leader

2007-05-28T22:13:36Z

Dragonite:

A '''Gym Leader''' (Japanese: '''ジムリーダー''' ''Gym Leader'') is the highest ranking member of a [[Gym|Pokémon Gym]]. If a [[Pokémon trainer|trainer]] defeats a Gym Leader in battle, then the trainer earns that Gym's [[Badge]].

Although similar in nature, [[Frontier Brains]] are not considered Gym Leaders and are thus not included in this list.

=Indigo League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="2" | Gym Leader (Japanese)
! City (Japanese)
! colspan="2" | Type
! Badge
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteBrock.png]] [[Brock]] (タケシ Takeshi)
| align=center | [[Pewter City]] (ニビシティ Nibi City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Rock}}
| align=center | [[Image:Boulderbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Boulderbadge|Boulderbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteMisty.png]] [[Misty]] (カスミ Kasumi)
| align=center | [[Cerulean City]] (ハナダシティ Hanada City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Water}}
| align=center | [[Image:Cascadebadge.png|32px]] [[Badge#Cascadebadge|Cascadebadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteSurge.png]] [[Lt. Surge]] (マチス Machisu)
| align=center | [[Vermilion City]] (クチバシティ Kuchiba City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Electric}}
| align=center | [[Image:Thunderbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Thunderbadge|Thunderbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteErika.png]] [[Erika]] (エリカ Erika)
| align=center | [[Celadon City]] (タマムシシティ Tamamushi City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Grass}}
| align=center | [[Image:Rainbowbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Rainbowbadge|Rainbowbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteKoga.png]] [[Koga]][[Generation I|*]][[Generation III|*]] (キョウ Kyo)
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteJanine.gif]] [[Janine]][[Generation II|*]] (アンズ Anzu)
| align=center | [[Fuchsia City]] (セキチクシティ Sekishiku City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Poison}}
| align=center | [[Image:Soulbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Soulbadge|Soulbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteSabrina.png]] [[Sabrina]] (ナツメ Natsume)
| align=center | [[Saffron City]] (ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Psychic}}
| align=center | [[Image:Marshbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Marshbadge|Marshbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteBlaine.png]] [[Blaine]] (カツラ Katsura)
| align=center | [[Cinnabar Island]] (グレンじま Guren Island)
| align=center colspan="2" | {{t|Fire}}
| align=center | [[Image:Volcanobadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Volcanobadge|Volcanobadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteGiovanni.png]] [[Giovanni]][[Generation I|*]][[Generation III|*]] (サカキ Sakaki)
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteBlue.png]] [[Blue (game)|Blue]][[Generation II|*]] (グリーン Green)
| align=center | [[Viridian City]] (トキワシティ Tokiwa City)
| align=center | {{t|Ground}}
| align=center | Various
| align=center | [[Image:Earthbadge.png|24px]] [[Badge#Earthbadge|Earthbadge]]
|}

=Orange League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Gym Leader
! Island
! Challenge
! Badge
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Cissybattle.jpg|60px]] [[Cissy]] (アツミ Atsumi)
| align=center | [[Mikan Island]] (ナツカン島 Natsukan Island)
| align=center | {{m|Water Gun}} target test {{m|Surf}}ing race
| align=center | [[Image:Coraleyebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Coral Eye Badge|Coral Eye Badge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Danny.jpg|60px]] [[Danny]] (ダン Dan)
| align=center | [[Navel Island]] (ナツカン島 Natsukan Island)
| align=center | Toboggan race
| align=center | [[Image:Searubybadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Sea Ruby Badge|Sea Ruby Badge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Rudy-pose.jpg|60px]] [[Rudy]] (ジギー Jigī)
| align=center | [[Trovita Island]] (ユズ島 Yuzu Island)
| align=center | Target test same-[[type]] Pokémon battle
| align=center | [[Image:Spikeshellbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Spike Shell Badge|Spike Shell Badge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Luana.jpg|60px]] [[Luana]] (ルリコ Ruriko)
| align=center | [[Kumquat Island]] (リュウチン島 Ryūchin Island)
| align=center | [[Double battle]]
| align=center | [[Image:Jadestarbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Jade Star Badge|Jade Star Badge]]
|}

=Johto League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Gym Leader (Japanese)
! City (Japanese)
! Type
! Badge
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteFalkner.gif]] [[Falkner]] (ハヤト Hayato)
| align=center | [[Violet City]] (キキョウシティ Kikyō City)
| align=center | {{t|Flying}}
| align=center | [[Image:Zephyrbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Zephyrbadge|Zephyrbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteBugsy.gif]] [[Bugsy]] (ツクシ Tsukushi)
| align=center | [[Azalea Town]] (ヒワダタウン Hiwada Town)
| align=center | {{t|Bug}}
| align=center | [[Image:Hivebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Hivebadge|Hivebadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteWhitney.gif]] [[Whitney]] (アカネ Akane)
| align=center | [[Goldenrod City]] (コガネシティ Cogane City)
| align=center | {{t|Normal}}
| align=center | [[Image:Plainbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Plainbadge|Plainbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteMorty.gif]] [[Morty]] (マツバ Matsuba)
| align=center | [[Ecruteak City]] (エンジュシティ Enju City)
| align=center | {{t|Ghost}}
| align=center | [[Image:Fogbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Fogbadge|Fogbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteChuck.gif]] [[Chuck]] (シジマ Shijima)
| align=center | [[Cianwood City]] (タンバシティ Tanba City)
| align=center | {{t|Fighting}}
| align=center | [[Image:Stormbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Stormbadge|Stormbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteJasmine.gif]] [[Jasmine]] (ミカン Mikan)
| align=center | [[Olivine City]] (アサギシティ Asagi City)
| align=center | {{t|Steel}}
| align=center | [[Image:Mineralbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Mineralbadge|Mineralbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpritePryce.gif]] [[Pryce]] (ヤナギ Yanagi)
| align=center | [[Mahogany Town]] (チョウジタウン Chōji Town)
| align=center | {{t|Ice}}
| align=center | [[Image:Glacierbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Glacierbadge|Glacierbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteClair.gif]] [[Clair]] (イブキ Ibuki)
| align=center | [[Blackthorn City]] (フスベシティ Fusube City)
| align=center | {{t|Dragon}}
| align=center | [[Image:Risingbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Risingbadge|Risingbadge]]
|}

=Hoenn League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="2" | Gym Leader
! City
! Type
! Badge
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteRoxanne.png]] [[Roxanne]] (ツツジ Tsutsuji)
| align=center | [[Rustboro City]] (カナズミシティ Kanazumi City)
| align=center | {{t|Rock}}
| align=center | [[Image:Stonebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Stonebadge|Stonebadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteBrawly.png]] [[Brawly]] (トウキ Tōki)
| align=center | [[Dewford Town]] (ムロタウン Muro Town)
| align=center | {{t|Fighting}}
| align=center | [[Image:Knucklebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Knucklebadge|Knucklebadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteWattson.png]] [[Wattson]] (テッセン Tessen)
| align=center | [[Mauville City]] (キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City)
| align=center | {{t|Electric}}
| align=center | [[Image:Dynamobadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Dynamobadge|Dynamobadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteFlannery.png]] [[Flannery]] (アスナ Asuna)
| align=center | [[Lavaridge Town]] (フエンタウン Fuen Town)
| align=center | {{t|Fire}}
| align=center | [[Image:Heatbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Heatbadge|Heatbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteNorman.png]] [[Norman]] (センリ Senri)
| align=center | [[Petalburg City]] (トウカシティ Touka City)
| align=center | {{t|Normal}}
| align=center | [[Image:Balancebadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Balancebadge|Balancebadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteWinona.png]] [[Winona]] (ナギ Nagi)
| align=center | [[Fortree City]] (ヒワマキシティ Hiwamaki City)
| align=center | {{t|Flying}}
| align=center | [[Image:Featherbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Featherbadge|Featherbadge]]
|-
| align=center colspan="2" | [[Image:SpriteTateandLiza.png]] [[Tate & Liza]] (フウとラン Fū & Ran)
| align=center | [[Mossdeep City]] (トクサネシティ Tokusane City)
| align=center | {{t|Psychic}}
| align=center | [[Image:Mindbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Mindbadge|Mindbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteWallace.png]] [[Wallace]][[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|*]] (ミクリ Mikuri)
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteJuan.png]] [[Juan]][[Pokémon Emerald|*]] (アダン Adan)
| align=center | [[Sootopolis City]] (Rune City)
| align=center | {{t|Water}}
| align=center | [[Image:Rainbadge.png|40px]] [[Badge#Rainbadge|Rainbadge]]
|}

=Sinnoh League=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Gym Leader
! City
! Type
! Badge
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteHyouta.png]] [[Roark]] (ヒョウタ Hyouta)
| align=center | [[Oreburgh City]] (クロガネシティ Kurogane City)
| align=center | {{t|Rock}}
| align=center | [[Image:Coalbadge.JPG|50px|Coalbadge]] [[Badge#Coalbadge|Coalbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteNatane.png]] [[Gardenia]] (ナタネ Natane)
| align=center | [[Eterna City]] (ハクタイシティ Hakutai City)
| align=center | {{t|Grass}}
| align=center | [[Image:Forestbadge.JPG|50px|Forestbadge]] [[Badge#Forestbadge|Forestbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteSumomo.png]] [[Maylene]] (スモモ Sumomo)
| align=center | [[Veilstone City]] (トバリシティ Tobari City)
| align=center | {{t|Fighting}}
| align=center | [[Image:Cobalbadge.JPG|50px|Cobalbadge]] [[Badge#Cobblebadge|Cobblebadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteMakishi.png]] [[Wake]] (マキシ Maxi)
| align=center | [[Pastoria City]] (ノモセシティ Nomose City)
| align=center | {{t|Water}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 4.png|50px|Fenbadge]] [[Badge#Fenbadge|Fenbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteMerissa.png]] [[Fantina]] (メリッサ Melissa)
| align=center | [[Hearthome City]] (ヨスガシティ Yosuga City)
| align=center | {{t|Ghost}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 5.png|50px|Relicbadge]] [[Badge#Relicbadge|Relicbadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteTougan.png]] [[Byron]] (トウガン Tougan)
| align=center | [[Canalave City]] (ミオシティ Mio City)
| align=center | {{t|Steel}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 6.png|50px|Minebadge]] [[Badge#Minebadge|Minebadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteSuzuna.png]] [[Candice]] (スズナ Suzuna)
| align=center | [[Snowpoint City]] (キッサキシティ Kissaki City)
| align=center | {{t|Ice}}
| align=center | [[Image:Badge Sinnoh 7.png|50px|Iciclebadge]] [[Badge#IcicleBadge|Iciclebadge]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:SpriteDenji.png]] [[Volkner]] (デンジ Denzi)
| align=center | [[Sunyshore City]] (ナギサシティ Nagisa City)
| align=center | {{t|Electric}}
| align=center | [[Image:Beaconbadge.JPG|50px|Beaconbadge]] [[Badge#Beaconbadge|Beaconbadge]]
|-
|}

=Trivia=
* Every Gym Leader that specializes in {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon uses {{p|Geodude}} in battle.
* Each in-game region but [[Johto]] begins with a Gym Leader that specializes in {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon.
* Johto is the only region that did not repeat types from gyms released in previous generations.
* Even though there are 32 known gyms in the games, there has not yet been a gym specializing in {{type2|Dark}} Pokémon. Only {{t|Poison}}-, {{t|Ground}}-, {{t|Bug}}-, and {{type2|Dragon}} gyms are not located in multiple regions. Each of the twelve other types has been repeated at least once, and {{t|Rock}}-, {{t|Water}}-, {{t|Electric}}-, and {{type2|Fighting}} gyms appear in three of the four regions.
* If you count the Dojo in Kanto (before it became a Dojo) there has been a {{type2|Fighting}} gym in each region at some point in time.
*For [[DP009]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Gym Leaders. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: ジムリーダー　いのちをかけて　かかってこい

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Battle Frontier (English song)

2007-05-28T21:18:26Z

Dragonite:

'''Battle Frontier''' (Not to be confused with the Japanese song of the [[Battle Frontier (song)|same name]]) is the opening theme to the ninth season of the English-language Pokémon dub, [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]. It was used from [[AG146]] to [[AG191]].

The opening animation featured footage from the tenth Japanese opening, ''[[Spurt!]]''.

== The Lyrics ==
<ab>''Its a [[Pokémon battle|battle]], win or lose
Its the friends you make, its the road you choose
You've got the right stuff
So keep your mind up
And find the courage inside of you
If you're strong you'll survive
And keep your dream alive
Its the [[Battle Frontier]]
Pokémon!
Be the best you can be
And find your destiny
Its the master plan
The power is in your hands
Pokémon!''</ab>

=Opening animation spoilers=
* Ash's Phanpy evolving into [[Ash's Donphan|Donphan]]
* May's egg hatching into [[May's Eevee|Eevee]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[May (anime)|May]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Harley]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Factory Head Noland|Noland]]
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Greta]]
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tucker]]
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Lucy]]
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spenser]]
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Anabel]]
* [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]]
==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Kingler|Kingler]]
* [[Ash's Primeape|Primeape]]
* [[Ash's Heracross|Heracross]]
* [[Ash's Butterfree|Butterfree]]
* [[Ash's Tauros|Tauros]]
* [[Ash's Torkoal|Torkoal]]
* [[Ash's Muk|Muk]]
* [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Sceptile|Sceptile]]
* [[Ash's Glalie|Glalie]]
* [[Ash's Snorlax|Snorlax]]
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]]
* [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]]
* [[Ash's Noctowl|Noctowl]]
* [[Ash's Totodile|Totodile]]
* [[Ash's Bayleef|Bayleef]]
* [[Ash's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]]
* [[Ash's Sceptile|Grovyle]]
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Hariyama]]
* [[Ash's Corphish|Corphish]]
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Swampert]]
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Arcanine]]
* [[Ash's Donphan|Donphan]]
* [[Ash's Swellow|Swellow]]
* [[Skarmory]]
* [[May's Squirtle|Squirtle]]
* [[May's Blaziken|Combusken]]
* [[May's Munchlax|Munchlax]]
* [[May's Eevee|Eevee]]
* [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeot]]
* [[Tyranitar]]

{{songstub}}

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Battle Frontier (English song)

2007-05-27T00:03:53Z

Dragonite:

'''Battle Frontier''' (Not to be confused with the Japanese song of the [[Battle Frontier (song)|same name]]) is the opening theme to the ninth season of the English-language Pokémon dub, [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]. It was used from [[AG146]] to [[AG191]].

The opening animation featured footage from the tenth Japanese opening, ''[[Spurt!]]''.

== The Lyrics ==
<ab>''Its a [[Pokémon battle|battle]], win or lose
Its the friends you make, its the road you choose
You've got the right stuff
So keep your mind up
And find the courage inside of you
If you're strong you'll survive
And keep your dream alive
Its the [[Battle Frontier]]
Pokémon!
Be the best you can be
And find your destiny
Its the master plan
The power is in your hands
Pokémon!''</ab>

=Opening animation spoilers=
* Ash's Phanpy evolving into [[Ash's Donphan|Donphan]]
* May's egg hatching into [[May's Eevee|Eevee]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[May (anime)|May]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Harley]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Factory Head Noland|Noland]]
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Greta]]
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tucker]]
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Lucy]]
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spenser]]
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Anabel]]
* [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]]
==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Kingler|Kingler]]
* [[Ash's Primeape|Primeape]]
* [[Ash's Heracross|Heracross]]
* [[Ash's Butterfree|Butterfree]]
* [[Ash's Tauros|Tauros]]
* [[Ash's Torkoal|Torkoal]]
* [[Ash's Muk|Muk]]
* [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Sceptile|Sceptile]]
* [[Ash's Glalie|Glalie]]
* [[Ash's Snorlax|Snorlax]]
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]]
* [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]]
* [[Ash's Noctowl|Noctowl]]
* [[Ash's Totodile|Totodile]]
* [[Ash's Bayleef|Bayleef]]
* [[Ash's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]]
* [[Ash's Sceptile|Grovyle]]
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Hariyama]]
* [[Ash's Corphish|Corphish]]
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Swampert]]
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Arcanine]]
* [[Ash's Donphan|Donphan]]
* [[Ash's Swellow|Swellow]]
* [[p|Skarmory]]
* [[May's Squirtle|Squirtle]]
* [[May's Blaziken|Combusken]]
* [[May's Munchlax|Munchlax]]
* [[May's Eevee|Eevee]]
* [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeot]]
* [[p|Tyranitar]]

{{songstub}}

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Pokémon Theme

2007-05-26T23:30:15Z

Dragonite:

'''Pokémon Theme''' is the first opening theme music from the English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was introduced in [[EP001]] and was replaced with ''[[Pokémon World]]'' in [[EP082]]. Being featured in 81 episodes makes it the most-used dub opening theme.

It was written and produced by [[John Loeffler]]. The lead vocals were sung by [[Jason Paige]] in English, and [[Jana Bianchi]] in the Brazillian dub.

A full version of the song is the first track on the [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]] audio CD, and includes a second verse not usually heard in the show.

Another full version sung by [[Billy Crawford]] was the theme played during the opening credits of [[Mewtwo Strikes Back]], and is the first track on the [[Pokémon the First Movie (soundtrack)|movie's soundtack]].

On [[wp:YouTube|YouTube]], a group known as [[wp:Smosh|Smosh]] made a music video of this song, and it got YouTube mentioned in the newspapers. This song was also featured in the NA release of [[wp:Donkey Konga|Donkey Konga]].
.
=Characters=

==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Girl in miniskirt, possibly [[Lass]] or animé counterpart of [[Leaf (game)|Leaf]]
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* {{p|Mewtwo}}
* {{p|Mew}}
* {{p|Cubone}} ([[Giselle]]'s)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ([[Ash's Pidgeot|Ash's]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Ash's Squirtle|Ash's]])
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Ash's Bulbasaur|Ash's]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[Ash's Charizard|Ash's]])
* {{p|Haunter}} ([[Ash's Haunter|Ash's]])
* {{p|Arcanine}}
* {{p|Rapidash}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}
* {{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Lapras}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Dragonair}}
* {{p|Caterpie}} ([[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Brock's Steelix|Brock's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Ekans}} ([[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Koffing}} ([[James's Weezing|James's]])
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* {{p|Charizard}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Brock's Crobat|Brock's]])
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's]])

=Lyrics=
<ab>''I wanna be [[champion|the very best]]
Like no one ever was
To [[Captured Pokémon|catch]] them is my real test
To [[Pokémon trainer|train]] them is my cause

I will travel across [[Kanto|the land]]
Searching far and wide
Each Pokémon to understand
The power that's [[Poké Ball|inside]]

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In [[Pokémon world|a world]] we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]

Ev'ry challenge along the way
With courage I will face
I will [[battle]] ev'ry day
To claim my rightful place

Come with me, the time is right
There's no better [[party|team]], yeah
Arm in arm, we'll win the fight
It's always been our dream

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
Pokémon

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em all!
Pokémon''</ab>

= Credits =
* Lead Vocal: [[Jason Paige]]
* BG Vocals: [[Kati Mac]], Jason Paige, [[John Loeffler]], [[Ken Cummings]], [[Louis Cortelezzi]]
* Guitars: [[Larry Saltzman]], [[David Rolfe]]
* Co-produced and arranged by [[John Siegler ]]

{{songstub}}
{{English Opening Themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Pokémon Theme

2007-05-26T23:29:49Z

Dragonite:

'''Pokémon Theme''' is the first opening theme music from the English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was introduced in [[EP001]] and was replaced with ''[[Pokémon World]]'' in [[EP082]]. Being featured in 81 episodes makes it the most-used dub opening theme.

It was written and produced by [[John Loeffler]]. The lead vocals were sung by [[Jason Paige]] in English, and [[Jana Bianchi]] in the Brazillian dub.

A full version of the song is the first track on the [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]] audio CD, and includes a second verse not usually heard in the show.

Another full version sung by [[Billy Crawford]] was the theme played during the opening credits of [[Mewtwo Strikes Back]], and is the first track on the [[Pokémon the First Movie (soundtrack)|movie's soundtack]].

On [[wp:YouTube|YouTube]], a group known as [[wp:Smosh|Smosh]] made a music video of this song, and it got YouTube mentioned in the newspapers. This song was also featured in the NA release of [[wp:Donkey Konga|Donkey Konga]].
.
=Characters=

==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Girl in miniskirt, possibly [[Lass]] or animé counterpart of [[Leaf (game)]]
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* {{p|Mewtwo}}
* {{p|Mew}}
* {{p|Cubone}} ([[Giselle]]'s)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ([[Ash's Pidgeot|Ash's]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Ash's Squirtle|Ash's]])
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Ash's Bulbasaur|Ash's]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[Ash's Charizard|Ash's]])
* {{p|Haunter}} ([[Ash's Haunter|Ash's]])
* {{p|Arcanine}}
* {{p|Rapidash}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}
* {{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Lapras}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Dragonair}}
* {{p|Caterpie}} ([[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Brock's Steelix|Brock's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Ekans}} ([[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Koffing}} ([[James's Weezing|James's]])
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* {{p|Charizard}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Brock's Crobat|Brock's]])
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's]])

=Lyrics=
<ab>''I wanna be [[champion|the very best]]
Like no one ever was
To [[Captured Pokémon|catch]] them is my real test
To [[Pokémon trainer|train]] them is my cause

I will travel across [[Kanto|the land]]
Searching far and wide
Each Pokémon to understand
The power that's [[Poké Ball|inside]]

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In [[Pokémon world|a world]] we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]

Ev'ry challenge along the way
With courage I will face
I will [[battle]] ev'ry day
To claim my rightful place

Come with me, the time is right
There's no better [[party|team]], yeah
Arm in arm, we'll win the fight
It's always been our dream

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
Pokémon

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em all!
Pokémon''</ab>

= Credits =
* Lead Vocal: [[Jason Paige]]
* BG Vocals: [[Kati Mac]], Jason Paige, [[John Loeffler]], [[Ken Cummings]], [[Louis Cortelezzi]]
* Guitars: [[Larry Saltzman]], [[David Rolfe]]
* Co-produced and arranged by [[John Siegler ]]

{{songstub}}
{{English Opening Themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Pokémon Theme

2007-05-26T23:26:56Z

Dragonite:

'''Pokémon Theme''' is the first opening theme music from the English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was introduced in [[EP001]] and was replaced with ''[[Pokémon World]]'' in [[EP082]]. Being featured in 81 episodes makes it the most-used dub opening theme.

It was written and produced by [[John Loeffler]]. The lead vocals were sung by [[Jason Paige]] in English, and [[Jana Bianchi]] in the Brazillian dub.

A full version of the song is the first track on the [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]] audio CD, and includes a second verse not usually heard in the show.

Another full version sung by [[Billy Crawford]] was the theme played during the opening credits of [[Mewtwo Strikes Back]], and is the first track on the [[Pokémon the First Movie (soundtrack)|movie's soundtack]].

On [[wp:YouTube|YouTube]], a group known as [[wp:Smosh|Smosh]] made a music video of this song, and it got YouTube mentioned in the newspapers. This song was also featured in the NA release of [[wp:Donkey Konga|Donkey Konga]].
.
=Characters=

==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Girl in miniskirt, possibly [[Lass]] or
animé counterpart of [[Leaf (game)]]
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* {{p|Mewtwo}}
* {{p|Mew}}
* {{p|Cubone}} ([[Giselle]]'s)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ([[Ash's Pidgeot|Ash's]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Ash's Squirtle|Ash's]])
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Ash's Bulbasaur|Ash's]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[Ash's Charizard|Ash's]])
* {{p|Haunter}} ([[Ash's Haunter|Ash's]])
* {{p|Arcanine}}
* {{p|Rapidash}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}
* {{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Lapras}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Dragonair}}
* {{p|Caterpie}} ([[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Brock's Steelix|Brock's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Ekans}} ([[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Koffing}} ([[James's Weezing|James's]])
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* {{p|Charizard}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Brock's Crobat|Brock's]])
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's]])

=Lyrics=
<ab>''I wanna be [[champion|the very best]]
Like no one ever was
To [[Captured Pokémon|catch]] them is my real test
To [[Pokémon trainer|train]] them is my cause

I will travel across [[Kanto|the land]]
Searching far and wide
Each Pokémon to understand
The power that's [[Poké Ball|inside]]

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In [[Pokémon world|a world]] we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]

Ev'ry challenge along the way
With courage I will face
I will [[battle]] ev'ry day
To claim my rightful place

Come with me, the time is right
There's no better [[party|team]], yeah
Arm in arm, we'll win the fight
It's always been our dream

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
Pokémon

Pokémon...it's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon...ooh, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon...a heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me, and I'll teach you
Pokémon
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em
Gotta catch 'em all!
Pokémon''</ab>

= Credits =
* Lead Vocal: [[Jason Paige]]
* BG Vocals: [[Kati Mac]], Jason Paige, [[John Loeffler]], [[Ken Cummings]], [[Louis Cortelezzi]]
* Guitars: [[Larry Saltzman]], [[David Rolfe]]
* Co-produced and arranged by [[John Siegler ]]

{{songstub}}
{{English Opening Themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:24:46Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] || [[Image:SpriteBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] || [[Image:FL Lance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] ||
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:23:41Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] || [[Image:SpriteBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] || [[Image:FlLance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] ||
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:23:04Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] || [[Image:SpriteBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] || [[Image:Fl Lance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] ||
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:22:21Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] || [[Image:SpriteBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] || [[Image:fl Lance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] ||
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:21:56Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] || [[Image:SpriteBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] || [[Image:GSC Lance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] ||
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:21:41Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] || [[Image:SpriteBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] || [[Image:GS Lance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] ||
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:20:55Z

Dragonite:

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:20:13Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] ||
[[Image:SpriteBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] ||
[[Image:FL Lance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]]] ||
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:18:50Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] || [[Image:SpriteBlue.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] || [[Image:FL Lance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

Champion (Trainer class)

2007-05-25T02:14:50Z

Dragonite:

A '''Champion''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン''' ''Champion'') is a type of [[Pokémon trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. It is the name given for the trainer who last defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Champion.

=List of champions=
==Kanto/Johto==
# '''[[Blue (game)|Blue]]''' (''Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen'')
# '''[[Lance]]''' (''Gold/Silver/Crystal'')

{|
|+'''Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RBBlueChampion.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]]] || [[Image:YBlueChampion.png|frame|Blue from [[Pokémon Yellow]]]] || [[Image:GSCLance.png|frame|Lance from [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]]]
|}

==Hoenn==
# '''[[Steven Stone|Steven]]''' (''Ruby/Sapphire'')
# '''[[Wallace]]''' (''Emerald'')

{|
|+'''Hoenn Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:RS_Steven.png|frame|Steven from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]]] || [[Image:E-Wallace.png|frame|Wallace from [[Pokémon Emerald]]]]
|}

==Sinnoh==
# '''[[Cynthia]]''' (''Diamond/Pearl'')

{|
|+'''Sinnoh Champion Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png|frame|Cynthia from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]]]
|}

[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[ja:チャンピオン]]

First partner Pokémon

2007-05-23T02:59:24Z

Dragonite:

At the beginning of their quest, [[trainer]]s are given a '''starter Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''Hajimete no Pokémon'' or '''さいしょのポケモン''' ''saisho no Pokémon''). This [[Pokémon]] will be used to [[battle]] the first [[wild]] Pokémon that the trainer encounters. Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that trainers learn friendship and trust. As such, even advanced trainers may still use their starters.

=In the games=
In the main [[games]], each starter Pokémon is at [[level]] 5, armed with one damage-dealing [[move]] and another that affects [[stat]]s. Generally, trainers can choose between a {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{t|Grass}} Pokémon. The trainer that will be designated as the player's [[rival]] will always choose or have the Pokémon of the starter trio that weakens the player's, though it may not be the case that they remain the true rival.

The following is a list of starters by region:
==Normal starters==
===Main series===
==== [[Kanto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]], and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed and LeafGreen]], [[Professor Oak]] will bring trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
|}

The player's [[Blue (game)|rival]] will then pick the type-advantaged starter, and the remaining Pokémon will sit in the [[Poké Ball]] on Oak's desk for the rest of the game.

In [[Pokémon Yellow]], Oak instead gives out:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
|}

The Pikachu is the same one that attacked the player when they ventured onto [[Route 1]] that Oak caught, which will be the only choice the player gets.

The player's rival will get an {{p|Eevee}} from Oak, which will evolve into one of its three [[Generation I]] evolutions depending on the outcome of the battles between the player and the rival.

During the adventure, the player will be able to get the original three Kanto starters through special events not present in the earlier games.

==== [[Johto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and in [[Pokémon Crystal]], [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
|}

After the player meets with [[Mr. Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Oak]], Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that [[Silver (game)|a thief]] has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon, the one with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game.

==== [[Hoenn]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] and in [[Pokémon Emerald]], after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}} (R/S) or {{p|Zigzagoon}}, (E) he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
|}

The player's neighbor, [[Brendan (game)|Brendan]] or [[May (game)|May]], already has his or her starter, which is always the one with the type advantage. [[Wally]] starts with {{p|Ralts}}; he seeks [[Norman|Norman's]] and the player's assistance in catching his first Pokémon. Strangely enough, by the end of the game, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival.

==== [[Sinnoh]] ====
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]], when a {{p|Starly}} attacks the player at [[Trust Lake]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a [[alternate coloration|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
|}

The player's [[Damion|in-game neighbor]] will choose the one that weakens the player's choice, and the NPC who is the other-gender choice will have the Pokémon weakened by the player's choice. After fighting off the Starly and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and Damion to keep their choices. Rowan also allows [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]]/[[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] to keep the remaining Pokémon.

===Side series===
==== [[Orre]] ====
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:196.png]] '''{{p|Espeon}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:197.png]] '''{{p|Umbreon}}'''
|}

A first for the Pokémon games, these starter Pokémon come as a pair as to represent the Double-Battle system, and are also different in that they are in the player's possession right at start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the [[TM]] moves [[Taunt]] and [[Snatch]], as well as [[Bite]] which is otherwise only available through [[breeding]] at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves [[Return]] and [[Reflect]].

In [[Pokémon XD]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
|}

This starter Pokémon is also in the player's possession right at the beginning. It is at level 10, knowing Bite which is again unique for this level. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items, {{i|Water Stone}}, {{i|Thunder Stone}}, {{i|Fire Stone}}, {{i|Moon Shard}} and {{i|Sun Shard}}, to make the Eevee evolve into any of its [[Generation III|(then)]] [[Eeveelution|five evolutions]].

==== [[Fiore]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ranger]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:311.png]] '''{{p|Plusle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:312.png]] '''{{p|Minun}}'''
|}

This is the only Pokémon that the player will keep throughout the game. Instead of being a choice based on which Pokémon is more appealing, it is dependent on the player's gender choice, Plusle belonging to [[Solana]] and Minun belonging to [[Lunick]].

==Special starters==
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:054.png]] '''{{p|Psyduck}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:066.png]] '''{{p|Machop}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:104.png]] '''{{p|Cubone}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}'''
|}

In this game, instead of the player choosing a Pokémon to train at start, depending on choices made on a test, the player '''''becomes''''' one of these Pokémon.

The [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|sequel]] will again have a selection of 16 Pokémon:
{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:448.png]] '''{{p|Riolu}}'''
|}

=In the anime=
Upon their tenth birthday, young people can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starters are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific starter Pokémon available vary from region to region, but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle, Johto trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, and so on.

Other rookie trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead; this means that trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon, provided that their first Pokémon is received from someone that is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League.

==List of starter Pokémon in the anime==
* [[Ash Ketchum]] received a [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Gary Oak]] received a {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak that he [[evolve|evolved]] into a [[Gary's Blastoise|Blastoise]].
* [[Brock]] received an {{p|Onix}} from [[Flint (anime)|his father]] that now belongs to his brother, [[Forrest]], who evolved it into a [[Brock's Steelix|Steelix]].
* [[James]] received a [[Growlie|Growlithe]].
* [[Ritchie]] may have started with a {{p|Charmander}}, now a [[Zippo|Charmeleon]], as it is the only Pokémon on his [[party|team]] that is a starter Pokémon in any of the standard regions, excepting his [[Sparky|Pikachu]].
* [[Sammy Oak]] started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which is a {{p|Charmeleon}} as of [[Pokémon 4Ever]].
* [[Jimmy]] received a {{p|Cyndaquil}} from [[Professor Elm]] that he evolved into a [[Jimmy's Typhlosion|Typhlosion]].
* [[Marina (Legend of Thunder)|Marina]] received a {{p|Totodile}} from Professor Elm that she evolved into a {{p|Croconaw}}.
* [[Vincent]] received a {{p|Chikorita}} from Professor Elm that he evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}.
* The character based on [[Silver (game)|Silver]] apparently received a {{p|Sneasel}}.
* [[May (anime)|May]] received a {{p|Torchic}} from [[Professor Birch]] that she evolved into a [[May's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Harrison (Johto League)|Harrison]] also received a Torchic from [[Professor Birch]], which is as well now a [[Harrison's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]] ([[H014]]) received a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak.
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] received a [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] from [[Professor Rowan]].
* [[Paul]] has a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] the first time he is seen, many speculate that this was his starter Pokémon.

Several characters have also captured Pokémon in the wild that are, in the games, only available as starter Pokémon.
* Ash Ketchum captured a [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]], a {{p|Charmander}}, and a [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]] in quick succession in the [[Kanto]] region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and later a [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]], both of which were ''very'' disobedient to Ash until [[EP105|an incident]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], after which it served Ash as it had when it was a Charmander. Bulbasaur also was going to evolve, but decided itself not to become an {{p|Ivysaur}} in [[EP051]].
* Ash also captured the three [[Johto]] region starters, {{p|Chikorita}}, [[Ash's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]], and [[Ash's Totodile|Totodile]], of which only Chikorita evolved, into [[Ash's Bayleef|Bayleef]].
* Ash as well captured {{p|Treecko}} in [[Hoenn]], while Brock captured {{p|Mudkip}}. Treecko evolved twice, becoming [[Ash's Sceptile|Sceptile]] before Ash left it at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into [[Brock's Marshtomp|Marshtomp]]. Along with May's {{p|Torchic}}, the traveling trio had the three starters of Hoenn.
* In [[Sinnoh]], Ash repeated himself by capturing [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]], while his rival [[Paul]] owns a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] and [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] herself has the third, [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]. This is a perfect imitation of the games: the rival (Paul) has the starter strong against the main character's (Ash) while the second rival (Dawn) has the starter weak against the main character's.
* Gary Oak has had his {{p|Eevee}} since Ash was traveling in the [[Orange Islands]]. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to [[Pokémon Yellow]], where the player starts with {{p|Pikachu}}, like Ash, and the rival starts with Eevee. Either way, it was disproven that this was the case when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash, and his Eevee evolved into [[Gary's Umbreon|Umbreon]].

=Trivia=
* Of the four {{type2|Fire}} starters, three of their Romanized Japanese names start with H, ''Hitokage'', ''Hinoarashi'', and ''Hikozaru''. Those same three have names starting with a C in the English language versions, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Chimchar}}, respectively.
* All starters in the normal series of games start off having only their native type-- Grass, Water, or Fire. Only one of them starts off with a second type: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, who is part {{t|Poison}}.
* Usually upon [[evolution]], the starter Pokémon gain another type. However, {{p|Blastoise}}, the three [[Johto]] starters' final forms ({{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, and {{p|Feraligatr}}), and {{p|Sceptile}} never gain a second type.
* The final forms of the starters also vary in type based on their region. All three of the Johto region's starters never gain a second type, while all three of the [[Sinnoh]] region's starters do have a second type. It should be noted that the Sinnoh starters' secondary types are configured so that each is theoretically a perfect match for each other. [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] both have two of their starters' final forms having two types, while the third has only one.
* All of the Kanto starters, excepting {{p|Pikachu}}, can interbreed, being in the [[Egg groups#Monster|Monster]] egg group. The {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}} families join them, however, {{p|Cyndaquil}}'s family is instead in the [[Egg groups#Ground|Ground]] group, a pattern that would continue into [[Generation III]] where both {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}} were in the Monster group while {{p|Torchic}} was in the Ground group. Finally, in [[Generation IV]], only {{p|Turtwig}} is in the Monster group, leaving both {{p|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} in the Ground group.
*For [[DP001]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."

[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Starter Pokémon|*]]

First partner Pokémon

2007-05-23T02:56:43Z

Dragonite:

At the beginning of their quest, [[trainer]]s are given a '''starter Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''Hajimete no Pokémon'' or '''さいしょのポケモン''' ''saisho no Pokémon''). This [[Pokémon]] will be used to [[battle]] the first [[wild]] Pokémon that the trainer encounters. Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that trainers learn friendship and trust. As such, even advanced trainers may still use their starters.

=In the games=
In the main [[games]], each starter Pokémon is at [[level]] 5, armed with one damage-dealing [[move]] and another that affects [[stat]]s. Generally, trainers can choose between a {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{t|Grass}} Pokémon. The trainer that will be designated as the player's [[rival]] will always choose or have the Pokémon of the starter trio that weakens the player's, though it may not be the case that they remain the true rival.

The following is a list of starters by region:
==Normal starters==
===Main series===
==== [[Kanto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]], and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed and LeafGreen]], [[Professor Oak]] will bring trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
|}

The player's [[Blue (game)|rival]] will then pick the type-advantaged starter, and the remaining Pokémon will sit in the [[Poké Ball]] on Oak's desk for the rest of the game.

In [[Pokémon Yellow]], Oak instead gives out:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
|}

The Pikachu is the same one that attacked the player when they ventured onto [[Route 1]] that Oak caught, which will be the only choice the player gets.

The player's rival will get an {{p|Eevee}} from Oak, which will evolve into one of its three [[Generation I]] evolutions depending on the outcome of the battles between the player and the rival.

During the adventure, the player will be able to get the original three Kanto starters through special events not present in the earlier games.

==== [[Johto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and in [[Pokémon Crystal]], [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
|}

After the player meets with [[Mr. Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Oak]], Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that [[Silver (game)|a thief]] has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon, the one with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game.

==== [[Hoenn]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] and in [[Pokémon Emerald]], after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}} (R/S) or {{p|Zigzagoon}}, (E) he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
|}

The player's neighbor, [[Brendan (game)|Brendan]] or [[May (game)|May]], already has his or her starter, which is always the one with the type advantage. [[Wally]] starts with {{p|Ralts}}; he seeks [[Norman|Norman's]] and the player's assistance in catching his first Pokémon. Strangely enough, by the end of the game, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival.

==== [[Sinnoh]] ====
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]], when a {{p|Starly}} attacks the player at [[Trust Lake]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a [[alternate coloration|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
|}

The player's [[Damion|in-game neighbor]] will choose the one that weakens the player's choice, and the NPC who is the other-gender choice will have the Pokémon weakened by the player's choice. After fighting off the Starly and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and Damion to keep their choices. Rowan also allows [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]]/[[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] to keep the remaining Pokémon.

===Side series===
==== [[Orre]] ====
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:196.png]] '''{{p|Espeon}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:197.png]] '''{{p|Umbreon}}'''
|}

A first for the Pokémon games, these starter Pokémon come as a pair as to represent the Double-Battle system, and are also different in that they are in the player's possession right at start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the [[TM]] moves [[Taunt]] and [[Snatch]], as well as [[Bite]] which is otherwise only available through [[breeding]] at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves [[Return]] and [[Reflect]].

In [[Pokémon XD]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
|}

This starter Pokémon is also in the player's possession right at the beginning. It is at level 10, knowing Bite which is again unique for this level. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items, {{i|Water Stone}}, {{i|Thunder Stone}}, {{i|Fire Stone}}, {{i|Moon Shard}} and {{i|Sun Shard}}, to make the Eevee evolve into any of its [[Generation III|(then)]] [[Eeveelution|five evolutions]].

==== [[Fiore]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ranger]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:311.png]] '''{{p|Plusle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:312.png]] '''{{p|Minun}}'''
|}

This is the only Pokémon that the player will keep throughout the game. Instead of being a choice based on which Pokémon is more appealing, it is dependent on the player's gender choice, Plusle belonging to [[Solana]] and Minun belonging to [[Lunick]].

==Special starters==
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:054.png]] '''{{p|Psyduck}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:066.png]] '''{{p|Machop}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:104.png]] '''{{p|Cubone}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}'''
|}

In this game, instead of the player choosing a Pokémon to train at start, depending on choices made on a test, the player '''''becomes''''' one of these Pokémon.

The [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|sequel]] will again have a selection of 16 Pokémon, of which only one is still unknown:
{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:448.png]] '''{{p|Riolu}}'''
|}

=In the anime=
Upon their tenth birthday, young people can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starters are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific starter Pokémon available vary from region to region, but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle, Johto trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, and so on.

Other rookie trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead; this means that trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon, provided that their first Pokémon is received from someone that is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League.

==List of starter Pokémon in the anime==
* [[Ash Ketchum]] received a [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Gary Oak]] received a {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak that he [[evolve|evolved]] into a [[Gary's Blastoise|Blastoise]].
* [[Brock]] received an {{p|Onix}} from [[Flint (anime)|his father]] that now belongs to his brother, [[Forrest]], who evolved it into a [[Brock's Steelix|Steelix]].
* [[James]] received a [[Growlie|Growlithe]].
* [[Ritchie]] may have started with a {{p|Charmander}}, now a [[Zippo|Charmeleon]], as it is the only Pokémon on his [[party|team]] that is a starter Pokémon in any of the standard regions, excepting his [[Sparky|Pikachu]].
* [[Sammy Oak]] started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which is a {{p|Charmeleon}} as of [[Pokémon 4Ever]].
* [[Jimmy]] received a {{p|Cyndaquil}} from [[Professor Elm]] that he evolved into a [[Jimmy's Typhlosion|Typhlosion]].
* [[Marina (Legend of Thunder)|Marina]] received a {{p|Totodile}} from Professor Elm that she evolved into a {{p|Croconaw}}.
* [[Vincent]] received a {{p|Chikorita}} from Professor Elm that he evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}.
* The character based on [[Silver (game)|Silver]] apparently received a {{p|Sneasel}}.
* [[May (anime)|May]] received a {{p|Torchic}} from [[Professor Birch]] that she evolved into a [[May's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Harrison (Johto League)|Harrison]] also received a Torchic from [[Professor Birch]], which is as well now a [[Harrison's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]] ([[H014]]) received a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak.
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] received a [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] from [[Professor Rowan]].
* [[Paul]] has a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] the first time he is seen, many speculate that this was his starter Pokémon.

Several characters have also captured Pokémon in the wild that are, in the games, only available as starter Pokémon.
* Ash Ketchum captured a [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]], a {{p|Charmander}}, and a [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]] in quick succession in the [[Kanto]] region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and later a [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]], both of which were ''very'' disobedient to Ash until [[EP105|an incident]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], after which it served Ash as it had when it was a Charmander. Bulbasaur also was going to evolve, but decided itself not to become an {{p|Ivysaur}} in [[EP051]].
* Ash also captured the three [[Johto]] region starters, {{p|Chikorita}}, [[Ash's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]], and [[Ash's Totodile|Totodile]], of which only Chikorita evolved, into [[Ash's Bayleef|Bayleef]].
* Ash as well captured {{p|Treecko}} in [[Hoenn]], while Brock captured {{p|Mudkip}}. Treecko evolved twice, becoming [[Ash's Sceptile|Sceptile]] before Ash left it at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into [[Brock's Marshtomp|Marshtomp]]. Along with May's {{p|Torchic}}, the traveling trio had the three starters of Hoenn.
* In [[Sinnoh]], Ash repeated himself by capturing [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]], while his rival [[Paul]] owns a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] and [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] herself has the third, [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]. This is a perfect imitation of the games: the rival (Paul) has the starter strong against the main character's (Ash) while the second rival (Dawn) has the starter weak against the main character's.
* Gary Oak has had his {{p|Eevee}} since Ash was traveling in the [[Orange Islands]]. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to [[Pokémon Yellow]], where the player starts with {{p|Pikachu}}, like Ash, and the rival starts with Eevee. Either way, it was disproven that this was the case when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash, and his Eevee evolved into [[Gary's Umbreon|Umbreon]].

=Trivia=
* Of the four {{type2|Fire}} starters, three of their Romanized Japanese names start with H, ''Hitokage'', ''Hinoarashi'', and ''Hikozaru''. Those same three have names starting with a C in the English language versions, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Chimchar}}, respectively.
* All starters in the normal series of games start off having only their native type-- Grass, Water, or Fire. Only one of them starts off with a second type: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, who is part {{t|Poison}}.
* Usually upon [[evolution]], the starter Pokémon gain another type. However, {{p|Blastoise}}, the three [[Johto]] starters' final forms ({{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, and {{p|Feraligatr}}), and {{p|Sceptile}} never gain a second type.
* The final forms of the starters also vary in type based on their region. All three of the Johto region's starters never gain a second type, while all three of the [[Sinnoh]] region's starters do have a second type. It should be noted that the Sinnoh starters' secondary types are configured so that each is theoretically a perfect match for each other. [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] both have two of their starters' final forms having two types, while the third has only one.
* All of the Kanto starters, excepting {{p|Pikachu}}, can interbreed, being in the [[Egg groups#Monster|Monster]] egg group. The {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}} families join them, however, {{p|Cyndaquil}}'s family is instead in the [[Egg groups#Ground|Ground]] group, a pattern that would continue into [[Generation III]] where both {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}} were in the Monster group while {{p|Torchic}} was in the Ground group. Finally, in [[Generation IV]], only {{p|Turtwig}} is in the Monster group, leaving both {{p|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} in the Ground group.
*For [[DP001]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."

[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Starter Pokémon|*]]

First partner Pokémon

2007-05-16T03:25:21Z

Dragonite:

At the beginning of their quest, [[trainer]]s are given a '''starter Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''Hajimete no Pokémon'' or '''さいしょのポケモン''' ''saisho no Pokémon''). This [[Pokémon]] will be used to [[battle]] the first [[wild]] Pokémon that the trainer encounters. Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that trainers learn friendship and trust. As such, even advanced trainers may still use their starters.

=In the games=
In the main [[games]], each starter Pokémon is at [[level]] 5, armed with one damage-dealing [[move]] and another that affects [[stat]]s. Generally, trainers can choose between a {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{t|Grass}} Pokémon. The trainer that will be designated as the player's [[rival]] will always choose or have the Pokémon of the starter trio that weakens the player's, though it may not be the case that they remain the true rival.

The following is a list of starters by region:
==Normal starters==
===Main series===
==== [[Kanto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]], and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed and LeafGreen]], [[Professor Oak]] will bring trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
|}

The player's [[Blue (game)|rival]] will then pick the type-advantaged starter, and the remaining Pokémon will sit in the [[Poké Ball]] on Oak's desk for the rest of the game.

In [[Pokémon Yellow]], Oak instead gives out:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
|}

The Pikachu is the same one that attacked the player when they ventured onto [[Route 1]] that Oak caught, which will be the only choice the player gets.

The player's rival will get an {{p|Eevee}} from Oak, which will evolve into one of its three [[Generation I]] evolutions depending on the outcome of the battles between the player and the rival.

During the adventure, the player will be able to get the original three Kanto starters through special events not present in the earlier games.

==== [[Johto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and in [[Pokémon Crystal]], [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
|}

After the player meets with [[Mr. Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Oak]], Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that [[Silver (game)|a thief]] has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon, the one with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game.

==== [[Hoenn]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] and in [[Pokémon Emerald]], after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}} (R/S) or {{p|Zigzagoon}}, (E) he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
|}

The player's neighbor, [[Brendan (game)|Brendan]] or [[May (game)|May]], already has his or her starter, which is always the one with the type advantage. [[Wally]] starts with {{p|Ralts}}; he seeks [[Norman|Norman's]] and the player's assistance in catching his first Pokémon. Strangely enough, by the end of the game, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival.

==== [[Sinnoh]] ====
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]], when a {{p|Starly}} attacks the player at [[Trust Lake]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a [[alternate coloration|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
|}

The player's [[Damion|in-game neighbor]] will choose the one that weakens the player's choice, and the NPC who is the other-gender choice will have the Pokémon weakened by the player's choice. After fighting off the Starly and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and Damion to keep their choices. Rowan also allows [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]]/[[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] to keep the remaining Pokémon.

===Side series===
==== [[Orre]] ====
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:196.png]] '''{{p|Espeon}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:197.png]] '''{{p|Umbreon}}'''
|}

A first for the Pokémon games, these starter Pokémon come as a pair as to represent the Double-Battle system, and are also different in that they are in the player's possession right at start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the [[TM]] moves [[Taunt]] and [[Snatch]], as well as [[Bite]] which is otherwise only available through [[breeding]] at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves [[Return]] and [[Reflect]].

In [[Pokémon XD]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
|}

This starter Pokémon is also in the player's possession right at the beginning. It is at level 10, knowing Bite which is again unique for this level. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items, {{i|Water Stone}}, {{i|Thunder Stone}}, {{i|Fire Stone}}, {{i|Moon Shard}} and {{i|Sun Shard}}, to make the Eevee evolve into any of its [[Generation III|(then)]] [[Eeveelution|five evolutions]].

==== [[Fiore]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ranger]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:311.png]] '''{{p|Plusle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:312.png]] '''{{p|Minun}}'''
|}

This is the only Pokémon that the player will keep throughout the game. Instead of being a choice based on which Pokémon is more appealing, it is dependent on the player's gender choice, Plusle belonging to [[Solana]] and Minun belonging to [[Lunick]].

==Special starters==
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:054.png]] '''{{p|Psyduck}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:066.png]] '''{{p|Machop}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:104.png]] '''{{p|Cubone}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}'''
|}

In this game, instead of the player choosing a Pokémon to train at start, depending on choices made on a test, the player '''''becomes''''' one of these Pokémon.

The [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|sequel]] will again have a selection of 16 Pokémon, of which only one is still unknown:
{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''

! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
|}

=In the anime=
Upon their tenth birthday, young people can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starters are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific starter Pokémon available vary from region to region, but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle, Johto trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, and so on.

Other rookie trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead; this means that trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon, provided that their first Pokémon is received from someone that is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League.

==List of starter Pokémon in the anime==
* [[Ash Ketchum]] received a [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Gary Oak]] received a {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak that he [[evolve|evolved]] into a [[Gary's Blastoise|Blastoise]].
* [[Brock]] received an {{p|Onix}} from [[Flint (anime)|his father]] that now belongs to his brother, [[Forest]], who evolved it into a [[Brock's Steelix|Steelix]].
* [[James]] received a [[Growlie|Growlithe]].
* [[Ritchie]] may have started with a {{p|Charmander}}, now a [[Zippo|Charmeleon]], as it is the only Pokémon on his [[party|team]] that is a starter Pokémon in any of the standard regions, excepting his [[Sparky|Pikachu]].
* [[Sammy Oak]] started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which is a {{p|Charmeleon}} as of [[Pokémon 4Ever]].
* [[Jimmy]] received a {{p|Cyndaquil}} from [[Professor Elm]] that he evolved into a [[Jimmy's Typhlosion|Typhlosion]].
* [[Marina (Legend of Thunder)|Marina]] received a {{p|Totodile}} from Professor Elm that she evolved into a {{p|Croconaw}}.
* [[Vincent]] received a {{p|Chikorita}} from Professor Elm that he evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}.
* The character based on [[Silver (game)|Silver]] apparently received a {{p|Sneasel}}.
* [[May (anime)|May]] received a {{p|Torchic}} from [[Professor Birch]] that she evolved into a [[May's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Harrison (Johto League)|Harrison]] also received a Torchic from [[Professor Birch]], which is as well now a [[Harrison's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]] ([[H014]]) received a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak.
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] received a [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] from [[Professor Rowan]].
* [[Paul]] has a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] the first time he is seen, many speculate that this was his starter Pokémon.

Several characters have also captured Pokémon in the wild that are, in the games, only available as starter Pokémon.
* Ash Ketchum captured a [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]], a {{p|Charmander}}, and a [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]] in quick succession in the [[Kanto]] region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and later a [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]], both of which were ''very'' disobedient to Ash until [[EP105|an incident]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], after which it served Ash as it had when it was a Charmander. Bulbasaur also was going to evolve, but decided itself not to become an {{p|Ivysaur}} in [[EP051]].
* Ash also captured the three [[Johto]] region starters, {{p|Chikorita}}, [[Ash's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]], and [[Ash's Totodile|Totodile]], of which only Chikorita evolved, into [[Ash's Bayleef|Bayleef]].
* Ash as well captured {{p|Treecko}} in [[Hoenn]], while Brock captured {{p|Mudkip}}. Treecko evolved twice, becoming [[Ash's Sceptile|Sceptile]] before Ash left it at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into [[Brock's Marshtomp|Marshtomp]]. Along with May's {{p|Torchic}}, the traveling trio had the three starters of Hoenn.
* In [[Sinnoh]], Ash repeated himself by capturing [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]], while his rival [[Paul]] owns a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] and [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] herself has the third, [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]. This is a perfect imitation of the games: the rival (Paul) has the starter strong against the main character's (Ash) while the second rival (Dawn) has the starter weak against the main character's.
* Gary Oak has had his {{p|Eevee}} since Ash was traveling in the [[Orange Islands]]. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to [[Pokémon Yellow]], where the player starts with {{p|Pikachu}}, like Ash, and the rival starts with Eevee. Either way, it was disproven that this was the case when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash, and his Eevee evolved into [[Gary's Umbreon|Umbreon]].

=Trivia=
* Of the four {{type2|Fire}} starters, three of their Romanized Japanese names start with H, ''Hitokage'', ''Hinoarashi'', and ''Hikozaru''. Those same three have names starting with a C in the English language versions, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Chimchar}}, respectively.
* All starters in the normal series of games start off having only their native type-- Grass, Water, or Fire. Only one of them starts off with a second type: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, who is part {{t|Poison}}.
* Usually upon [[evolution]], the starter Pokémon gain another type. However, {{p|Blastoise}}, the three [[Johto]] starters' final forms ({{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, and {{p|Feraligatr}}), and {{p|Sceptile}} never gain a second type.
* The final forms of the starters also vary in type based on their region. All three of the Johto region's starters never gain a second type, while all three of the [[Sinnoh]] region's starters do have a second type. It should be noted that the Sinnoh starters' secondary types are configured so that each is theoretically a perfect match for each other. [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] both have two of their starters' final forms having two types, while the third has only one.
* All of the Kanto starters, excepting {{p|Pikachu}}, can interbreed, being in the [[Egg groups#Monster|Monster]] egg group. The {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}} families join them, however, {{p|Cyndaquil}}'s family is instead in the [[Egg groups#Ground|Ground]] group, a pattern that would continue into [[Generation III]] where both {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}} were in the Monster group while {{p|Torchic}} was in the Ground group. Finally, in [[Generation IV]], only {{p|Turtwig}} is in the Monster group, leaving both {{p|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} in the Ground group.

[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Starter Pokémon|*]]

First partner Pokémon

2007-05-16T03:22:05Z

Dragonite:

At the beginning of their quest, [[trainer]]s are given a '''starter Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''Hajimete no Pokémon'' or '''さいしょのポケモン''' ''saisho no Pokémon''). This [[Pokémon]] will be used to [[battle]] the first [[wild]] Pokémon that the trainer encounters. Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that trainers learn friendship and trust. As such, even advanced trainers may still use their starters.

=In the games=
In the main [[games]], each starter Pokémon is at [[level]] 5, armed with one damage-dealing [[move]] and another that affects [[stat]]s. Generally, trainers can choose between a {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{t|Grass}} Pokémon. The trainer that will be designated as the player's [[rival]] will always choose or have the Pokémon of the starter trio that weakens the player's, though it may not be the case that they remain the true rival.

The following is a list of starters by region:
==Normal starters==
===Main series===
==== [[Kanto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]], and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed and LeafGreen]], [[Professor Oak]] will bring trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
|}

The player's [[Blue (game)|rival]] will then pick the type-advantaged starter, and the remaining Pokémon will sit in the [[Poké Ball]] on Oak's desk for the rest of the game.

In [[Pokémon Yellow]], Oak instead gives out:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
|}

The Pikachu is the same one that attacked the player when they ventured onto [[Route 1]] that Oak caught, which will be the only choice the player gets.

The player's rival will get an {{p|Eevee}} from Oak, which will evolve into one of its three [[Generation I]] evolutions depending on the outcome of the battles between the player and the rival.

During the adventure, the player will be able to get the original three Kanto starters through special events not present in the earlier games.

==== [[Johto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and in [[Pokémon Crystal]], [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
|}

After the player meets with [[Mr. Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Oak]], Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that [[Silver (game)|a thief]] has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon, the one with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game.

==== [[Hoenn]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] and in [[Pokémon Emerald]], after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}} (R/S) or {{p|Zigzagoon}}, (E) he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
|}

The player's neighbor, [[Brendan (game)|Brendan]] or [[May (game)|May]], already has his or her starter, which is always the one with the type advantage. [[Wally]] starts with {{p|Ralts}}; he seeks [[Norman|Norman's]] and the player's assistance in catching his first Pokémon. Strangely enough, by the end of the game, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival.

==== [[Sinnoh]] ====
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]], when a {{p|Starly}} attacks the player at [[Trust Lake]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a [[alternate coloration|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
|}

The player's [[Damion|in-game neighbor]] will choose the one that weakens the player's choice, and the NPC who is the other-gender choice will have the Pokémon weakened by the player's choice. After fighting off the Starly and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and Damion to keep their choices. Rowan also allows [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]]/[[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] to keep the remaining Pokémon.

===Side series===
==== [[Orre]] ====
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:196.png]] '''{{p|Espeon}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:197.png]] '''{{p|Umbreon}}'''
|}

A first for the Pokémon games, these starter Pokémon come as a pair as to represent the Double-Battle system, and are also different in that they are in the player's possession right at start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the [[TM]] moves [[Taunt]] and [[Snatch]], as well as [[Bite]] which is otherwise only available through [[breeding]] at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves [[Return]] and [[Reflect]].

In [[Pokémon XD]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
|}

This starter Pokémon is also in the player's possession right at the beginning. It is at level 10, knowing Bite which is again unique for this level. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items, {{i|Water Stone}}, {{i|Thunder Stone}}, {{i|Fire Stone}}, {{i|Moon Shard}} and {{i|Sun Shard}}, to make the Eevee evolve into any of its [[Generation III|(then)]] [[Eeveelution|five evolutions]].

==== [[Fiore]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ranger]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:311.png]] '''{{p|Plusle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:312.png]] '''{{p|Minun}}'''
|}

This is the only Pokémon that the player will keep throughout the game. Instead of being a choice based on which Pokémon is more appealing, it is dependent on the player's gender choice, Plusle belonging to [[Solana]] and Minun belonging to [[Lunick]].

==Special starters==
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:054.png]] '''{{p|Psyduck}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:066.png]] '''{{p|Machop}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:104.png]] '''{{p|Cubone}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}'''
|}

In this game, instead of the player choosing a Pokémon to train at start, depending on choices made on a test, the player '''''becomes''''' one of these Pokémon.

The [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|sequel]] will again have a selection of 16 Pokémon, of which only one is still unknown:
{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
|}

=In the anime=
Upon their tenth birthday, young people can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starters are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific starter Pokémon available vary from region to region, but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle, Johto trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, and so on.

Other rookie trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead; this means that trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon, provided that their first Pokémon is received from someone that is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League.

==List of starter Pokémon in the anime==
* [[Ash Ketchum]] received a [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Gary Oak]] received a {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak that he [[evolve|evolved]] into a [[Gary's Blastoise|Blastoise]].
* [[Brock]] received an {{p|Onix}} from [[Flint (anime)|his father]] that now belongs to his brother, [[Forest]], who evolved it into a [[Brock's Steelix|Steelix]].
* [[James]] received a [[Growlie|Growlithe]].
* [[Ritchie]] may have started with a {{p|Charmander}}, now a [[Zippo|Charmeleon]], as it is the only Pokémon on his [[party|team]] that is a starter Pokémon in any of the standard regions, excepting his [[Sparky|Pikachu]].
* [[Sammy Oak]] started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which is a {{p|Charmeleon}} as of [[Pokémon 4Ever]].
* [[Jimmy]] received a {{p|Cyndaquil}} from [[Professor Elm]] that he evolved into a [[Jimmy's Typhlosion|Typhlosion]].
* [[Marina (Legend of Thunder)|Marina]] received a {{p|Totodile}} from Professor Elm that she evolved into a {{p|Croconaw}}.
* [[Vincent]] received a {{p|Chikorita}} from Professor Elm that he evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}.
* The character based on [[Silver (game)|Silver]] apparently received a {{p|Sneasel}}.
* [[May (anime)|May]] received a {{p|Torchic}} from [[Professor Birch]] that she evolved into a [[May's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Harrison (Johto League)|Harrison]] also received a Torchic from [[Professor Birch]], which is as well now a [[Harrison's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]] ([[H014]]) received a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak.
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] received a [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] from [[Professor Rowan]].
* [[Paul]] has a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] the first time he is seen, many speculate that this was his starter Pokémon.

Several characters have also captured Pokémon in the wild that are, in the games, only available as starter Pokémon.
* Ash Ketchum captured a [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]], a {{p|Charmander}}, and a [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]] in quick succession in the [[Kanto]] region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and later a [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]], both of which were ''very'' disobedient to Ash until [[EP105|an incident]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], after which it served Ash as it had when it was a Charmander. Bulbasaur also was going to evolve, but decided itself not to become an {{p|Ivysaur}} in [[EP051]].
* Ash also captured the three [[Johto]] region starters, {{p|Chikorita}}, [[Ash's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]], and [[Ash's Totodile|Totodile]], of which only Chikorita evolved, into [[Ash's Bayleef|Bayleef]].
* Ash as well captured {{p|Treecko}} in [[Hoenn]], while Brock captured {{p|Mudkip}}. Treecko evolved twice, becoming [[Ash's Sceptile|Sceptile]] before Ash left it at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into [[Brock's Marshtomp|Marshtomp]]. Along with May's {{p|Torchic}}, the traveling trio had the three starters of Hoenn.
* In [[Sinnoh]], Ash repeated himself by capturing [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]], while his rival [[Paul]] owns a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] and [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] herself has the third, [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]. This is a perfect imitation of the games: the rival (Paul) has the starter strong against the main character's (Ash) while the second rival (Dawn) has the starter weak against the main character's.
* Gary Oak has had his {{p|Eevee}} since Ash was traveling in the [[Orange Islands]]. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to [[Pokémon Yellow]], where the player starts with {{p|Pikachu}}, like Ash, and the rival starts with Eevee. Either way, it was disproven that this was the case when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash, and his Eevee evolved into [[Gary's Umbreon|Umbreon]].

=Trivia=
* Of the four {{type2|Fire}} starters, three of their Romanized Japanese names start with H, ''Hitokage'', ''Hinoarashi'', and ''Hikozaru''. Those same three have names starting with a C in the English language versions, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Chimchar}}, respectively.
* All starters in the normal series of games start off having only their native type-- Grass, Water, or Fire. Only one of them starts off with a second type: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, who is part {{t|Poison}}.
* Usually upon [[evolution]], the starter Pokémon gain another type. However, {{p|Blastoise}}, the three [[Johto]] starters' final forms ({{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, and {{p|Feraligatr}}), and {{p|Sceptile}} never gain a second type.
* The final forms of the starters also vary in type based on their region. All three of the Johto region's starters never gain a second type, while all three of the [[Sinnoh]] region's starters do have a second type. It should be noted that the Sinnoh starters' secondary types are configured so that each is theoretically a perfect match for each other. [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] both have two of their starters' final forms having two types, while the third has only one.
* All of the Kanto starters, excepting {{p|Pikachu}}, can interbreed, being in the [[Egg groups#Monster|Monster]] egg group. The {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}} families join them, however, {{p|Cyndaquil}}'s family is instead in the [[Egg groups#Ground|Ground]] group, a pattern that would continue into [[Generation III]] where both {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}} were in the Monster group while {{p|Torchic}} was in the Ground group. Finally, in [[Generation IV]], only {{p|Turtwig}} is in the Monster group, leaving both {{p|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} in the Ground group.

[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Starter Pokémon|*]]

First partner Pokémon

2007-05-16T03:19:14Z

Dragonite:

At the beginning of their quest, [[trainer]]s are given a '''starter Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''Hajimete no Pokémon'' or '''さいしょのポケモン''' ''saisho no Pokémon''). This [[Pokémon]] will be used to [[battle]] the first [[wild]] Pokémon that the trainer encounters. Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that trainers learn friendship and trust. As such, even advanced trainers may still use their starters.

=In the games=
In the main [[games]], each starter Pokémon is at [[level]] 5, armed with one damage-dealing [[move]] and another that affects [[stat]]s. Generally, trainers can choose between a {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{t|Grass}} Pokémon. The trainer that will be designated as the player's [[rival]] will always choose or have the Pokémon of the starter trio that weakens the player's, though it may not be the case that they remain the true rival.

The following is a list of starters by region:
==Normal starters==
===Main series===
==== [[Kanto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]], and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed and LeafGreen]], [[Professor Oak]] will bring trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
|}

The player's [[Blue (game)|rival]] will then pick the type-advantaged starter, and the remaining Pokémon will sit in the [[Poké Ball]] on Oak's desk for the rest of the game.

In [[Pokémon Yellow]], Oak instead gives out:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
|}

The Pikachu is the same one that attacked the player when they ventured onto [[Route 1]] that Oak caught, which will be the only choice the player gets.

The player's rival will get an {{p|Eevee}} from Oak, which will evolve into one of its three [[Generation I]] evolutions depending on the outcome of the battles between the player and the rival.

During the adventure, the player will be able to get the original three Kanto starters through special events not present in the earlier games.

==== [[Johto]] ====
In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and in [[Pokémon Crystal]], [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
|}

After the player meets with [[Mr. Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Oak]], Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that [[Silver (game)|a thief]] has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon, the one with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game.

==== [[Hoenn]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] and in [[Pokémon Emerald]], after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}} (R/S) or {{p|Zigzagoon}}, (E) he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
|}

The player's neighbor, [[Brendan (game)|Brendan]] or [[May (game)|May]], already has his or her starter, which is always the one with the type advantage. [[Wally]] starts with {{p|Ralts}}; he seeks [[Norman|Norman's]] and the player's assistance in catching his first Pokémon. Strangely enough, by the end of the game, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival.

==== [[Sinnoh]] ====
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]], when a {{p|Starly}} attacks the player at [[Trust Lake]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a [[alternate coloration|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
|}

The player's [[Damion|in-game neighbor]] will choose the one that weakens the player's choice, and the NPC who is the other-gender choice will have the Pokémon weakened by the player's choice. After fighting off the Starly and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and Damion to keep their choices. Rowan also allows [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]]/[[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] to keep the remaining Pokémon.

===Side series===
==== [[Orre]] ====
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:196.png]] '''{{p|Espeon}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:197.png]] '''{{p|Umbreon}}'''
|}

A first for the Pokémon games, these starter Pokémon come as a pair as to represent the Double-Battle system, and are also different in that they are in the player's possession right at start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the [[TM]] moves [[Taunt]] and [[Snatch]], as well as [[Bite]] which is otherwise only available through [[breeding]] at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves [[Return]] and [[Reflect]].

In [[Pokémon XD]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
|}

This starter Pokémon is also in the player's possession right at the beginning. It is at level 10, knowing Bite which is again unique for this level. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items, {{i|Water Stone}}, {{i|Thunder Stone}}, {{i|Fire Stone}}, {{i|Moon Shard}} and {{i|Sun Shard}}, to make the Eevee evolve into any of its [[Generation III|(then)]] [[Eeveelution|five evolutions]].

==== [[Fiore]] ====
In [[Pokémon Ranger]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:311.png]] '''{{p|Plusle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:312.png]] '''{{p|Minun}}'''
|}

This is the only Pokémon that the player will keep throughout the game. Instead of being a choice based on which Pokémon is more appealing, it is dependent on the player's gender choice, Plusle belonging to [[Solana]] and Minun belonging to [[Lunick]].

==Special starters==
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:054.png]] '''{{p|Psyduck}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:066.png]] '''{{p|Machop}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:104.png]] '''{{p|Cubone}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}'''
|}

In this game, instead of the player choosing a Pokémon to train at start, depending on choices made on a test, the player '''''becomes''''' one of these Pokémon.

The [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|sequel]] will again have a selection of 16 Pokémon, of which only one is still unknown:
{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}'''
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}'''
|}

=In the anime=
Upon their tenth birthday, young people can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starters are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific starter Pokémon available vary from region to region, but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle, Johto trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, and so on.

Other rookie trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead; this means that trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon, provided that their first Pokémon is received from someone that is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League.

==List of starter Pokémon in the anime==
* [[Ash Ketchum]] received a [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Gary Oak]] received a {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak that he [[evolve|evolved]] into a [[Gary's Blastoise|Blastoise]].
* [[Brock]] received an {{p|Onix}} from [[Flint (anime)|his father]] that now belongs to his brother, [[Forest]], who evolved it into a [[Brock's Steelix|Steelix]].
* [[James]] received a [[Growlie|Growlithe]].
* [[Ritchie]] may have started with a {{p|Charmander}}, now a [[Zippo|Charmeleon]], as it is the only Pokémon on his [[party|team]] that is a starter Pokémon in any of the standard regions, excepting his [[Sparky|Pikachu]].
* [[Sammy Oak]] started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which is a {{p|Charmeleon}} as of [[Pokémon 4Ever]].
* [[Jimmy]] received a {{p|Cyndaquil}} from [[Professor Elm]] that he evolved into a [[Jimmy's Typhlosion|Typhlosion]].
* [[Marina (Legend of Thunder)|Marina]] received a {{p|Totodile}} from Professor Elm that she evolved into a {{p|Croconaw}}.
* [[Vincent]] received a {{p|Chikorita}} from Professor Elm that he evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}.
* The character based on [[Silver (game)|Silver]] apparently received a {{p|Sneasel}}.
* [[May (anime)|May]] received a {{p|Torchic}} from [[Professor Birch]] that she evolved into a [[May's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Harrison (Johto League)|Harrison]] also received a Torchic from [[Professor Birch]], which is as well now a [[Harrison's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
* [[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]] ([[H014]]) received a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak.
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] received a [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] from [[Professor Rowan]].
* [[Paul]] has a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] the first time he is seen, many speculate that this was his starter Pokémon.

Several characters have also captured Pokémon in the wild that are, in the games, only available as starter Pokémon.
* Ash Ketchum captured a [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]], a {{p|Charmander}}, and a [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]] in quick succession in the [[Kanto]] region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and later a [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]], both of which were ''very'' disobedient to Ash until [[EP105|an incident]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], after which it served Ash as it had when it was a Charmander. Bulbasaur also was going to evolve, but decided itself not to become an {{p|Ivysaur}} in [[EP051]].
* Ash also captured the three [[Johto]] region starters, {{p|Chikorita}}, [[Ash's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]], and [[Ash's Totodile|Totodile]], of which only Chikorita evolved, into [[Ash's Bayleef|Bayleef]].
* Ash as well captured {{p|Treecko}} in [[Hoenn]], while Brock captured {{p|Mudkip}}. Treecko evolved twice, becoming [[Ash's Sceptile|Sceptile]] before Ash left it at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into [[Brock's Marshtomp|Marshtomp]]. Along with May's {{p|Torchic}}, the traveling trio had the three starters of Hoenn.
* In [[Sinnoh]], Ash repeated himself by capturing [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]], while his rival [[Paul]] owns a [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]] and [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] herself has the third, [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]. This is a perfect imitation of the games: the rival (Paul) has the starter strong against the main character's (Ash) while the second rival (Dawn) has the starter weak against the main character's.
* Gary Oak has had his {{p|Eevee}} since Ash was traveling in the [[Orange Islands]]. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to [[Pokémon Yellow]], where the player starts with {{p|Pikachu}}, like Ash, and the rival starts with Eevee. Either way, it was disproven that this was the case when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash, and his Eevee evolved into [[Gary's Umbreon|Umbreon]].

=Trivia=
* Of the four {{type2|Fire}} starters, three of their Romanized Japanese names start with H, ''Hitokage'', ''Hinoarashi'', and ''Hikozaru''. Those same three have names starting with a C in the English language versions, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Chimchar}}, respectively.
* All starters in the normal series of games start off having only their native type-- Grass, Water, or Fire. Only one of them starts off with a second type: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, who is part {{t|Poison}}.
* Usually upon [[evolution]], the starter Pokémon gain another type. However, {{p|Blastoise}}, the three [[Johto]] starters' final forms ({{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, and {{p|Feraligatr}}), and {{p|Sceptile}} never gain a second type.
* The final forms of the starters also vary in type based on their region. All three of the Johto region's starters never gain a second type, while all three of the [[Sinnoh]] region's starters do have a second type. It should be noted that the Sinnoh starters' secondary types are configured so that each is theoretically a perfect match for each other. [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] both have two of their starters' final forms having two types, while the third has only one.
* All of the Kanto starters, excepting {{p|Pikachu}}, can interbreed, being in the [[Egg groups#Monster|Monster]] egg group. The {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}} families join them, however, {{p|Cyndaquil}}'s family is instead in the [[Egg groups#Ground|Ground]] group, a pattern that would continue into [[Generation III]] where both {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}} were in the Monster group while {{p|Torchic}} was in the Ground group. Finally, in [[Generation IV]], only {{p|Turtwig}} is in the Monster group, leaving both {{p|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} in the Ground group.

[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Starter Pokémon|*]]

Pearl (Adventures)

2007-05-10T23:04:16Z

Dragonite:

{{Pokémon Special main character series}}
'''Pearl''' (Japanese: パール) is one of the male main characters for the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] story arc of [[Pokémon Special]]. He is impatient and is often accidentally getting himself and his friend, [[Dia (Special)|Dia]] into trouble. He is the straight man (''[[wp:Manzai|tsukkomi]]'') of the [[wp:Double act|comedy duo]], with Diamond as the funny man. His appearance is based off that of [[Damion]].

A mix-up has them thinking they will gain a prize for escorting [[Berlitz]] to [[Mt. Coronet]]. Berlitz, mistaking them for her bodyguards, has given them [[Pokédex|Pokédexes]], [[Pokétch|Pokétches]], and [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Rowan]].

=Pokémon=
==On hand==
Pearl's Pokémon nicknames contain two syllables of the species' name followed by "hiko."

* {{p|Chatot}} (ペラヒコ ''Perahiko'')
** Pearl uses Perahiko to spy on others and repeat back their conversations.
* {{p|Chimchar}} → {{p|Monferno}} (サルヒコ ''Saruhiko'')
** Saruhiko has a habit of clinging to Pearl.

{{mangastub}}
[[Category:Pokémon Special characters]]

Diamond (Adventures)

2007-05-10T23:01:22Z

Dragonite:

[[Image:Diamond.PNG|right|Diamond]]
{{Pokémon Special main character series}}
'''Dia''' (Japanese: ダイヤモンド) is one of the male main characters for the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] story arc of [[Pokémon Special]].

He is the funny man (''[[wp:Manzai|boke]]'') of the [[wp:Double act|comedy duo]], with [[Pearl (Special)|Pearl]] as the straight man; however he is not as stupid as he looks. His appearance is based off the Diamond and Pearl Male character, [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]].

A mix-up has them thinking they will gain a prize for escorting [[Berlitz]] to [[Mt. Coronet]]. Berlitz, mistaking them for her bodyguards, has given them [[Pokédex|Pokédexes]], [[Pokétch|Pokétches]], and [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Rowan]].

=Pokémon=
==On hand==
* {{p|Munchlax}} (べー ''Bē'')
* {{p|Turtwig}} → {{p|Grotle}} (るー ''Rū'')

*{{mangastub}}
[[Category:Pokémon Special characters]]

Diamond (Adventures)

2007-05-10T22:52:02Z

Dragonite: Diamond (Special) moved to Dia (Special)

[[Image:Diamond.PNG|right|Diamond]]
{{Pokémon Special main character series}}
'''Diamond''' (Japanese: ダイヤモンド) is one of the male main characters for the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] story arc of [[Pokémon Special]].

He is the funny man (''[[wp:Manzai|boke]]'') of the [[wp:Double act|comedy duo]], with [[Pearl (Special)|Pearl]] as the straight man; however he is not as stupid as he looks. His appearance is based off the Diamond and Pearl Male character, [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]].

A mix-up has them thinking they will gain a prize for escorting [[Berlitz]] to [[Mt. Coronet]]. Berlitz, mistaking them for her bodyguards, has given them [[Pokédex|Pokédexes]], [[Pokétch|Pokétches]], and [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Rowan]].

=Pokémon=
==On hand==
* {{p|Munchlax}} (べー ''Bē'')
* {{p|Turtwig}} → {{p|Grotle}} (るー ''Rū'')

*{{mangastub}}
[[Category:Pokémon Special characters]]

Pokémon the Series

2007-05-01T23:14:06Z

Dragonite:

The '''Pokémon anime''' is a collective term referring to a number of [[wp:Anime|anime]] TV series and movies about [[Pokémon]], usually centric around [[Ash Ketchum]], [[Ash's Pikachu|his Pikachu]], and [[Ash's friends|his friends]].

=TV series=
{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%;"
|-
! class="c" colspan="3" | Japan
! class="c" colspan="4" | US
|-
! style="text-align: left;" | Theme song
! colspan="2" | First episode
! Title
! Theme song
! colspan="2" | First episode
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Original Series|Pocket Monsters]]
|-
| [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[EP001]]
| April 1, 1997
| [[Pokémon (TV)|Pokémon]]
| [[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[EP001]]
| September 8, 1998
|-
| [[Rivals!]]
| [[EP081]]
| January 28, 1999
| [[The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[Pokémon World]]
| [[EP082]]
| January 8, 2000
|-
| [[OK!]]
| [[EP117]]
| October 14, 1999
| [[The Johto Journeys|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]
| [[Pokémon Johto]]
| [[EP117]]
| October 14, 2000
|-
| style="font-size: smaller;" | [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] (Whiteberry Version)
| [[EP192]]
| April 5, 2001
| [[Johto League Champions|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]
| [[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[EP158]]
| August 18, 2001
|-
| [[Ready Go!]]
| [[EP239]]
| March 7, 2002
| [[Master Quest|Pokémon: Master Quest]]
| [[Believe in Me]]
| [[EP210]]
| September 14, 2002
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレション
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Advanced Generation|Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation]]
|-
| [[Advance Adventure]]
| [[AG001]]
| November 21, 2002
| [[Pokémon Advanced]]
| [[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| [[AG001]]
| November 1, 2003
|-
| [[Challenger!!]]
| [[AG070]]
| April 1, 2004
| [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]
| [[This Dream]]
| [[AG041]]
| September 11, 2004
|-
| [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[AG105]]
| December 2, 2004
|-
| [[Battle Frontier (song)|Battle Frontier]]
| [[AG135]]
| July 21, 2005
| [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]
| [[Unbeatable]]
| [[AG093]]
| September 17, 2005
|-
| [[Spurt!]]
| [[AG166]]
| March 2, 2006
| [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]
| [[Battle Frontier (dub)|Battle Frontier]]
| [[AG146]]
| September 8, 2006
|
|
|
|
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド＆パール
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Diamond & Pearl|Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl]]
|-
| [[together]]
| [[DP001]]
| September 28, 2006
| [[Diamond & Pearl|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl]]
| [[It's Time For an Adventure]]
| [[DP001]]
| April 20, 2007
|
|
|
|
|}

{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%;"
|-
! style="text-align: center" colspan="4" | Japan
! style="text-align: center" colspan="3" | UK
|-
! colspan="2" | Title
! First
! Last
! Title
! First
! Last
|-
| lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター アンコール
| [[Pocket Monsters Encore|Pocket Monsters Encore]]
| October 19, 1999
| September 17, 2002
| colspan="3" class="bg2" |
|-
| lang="ja" | 週刊ポケモン放送局
| [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] ''Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku''
| October 15, 2002
| September 28, 2004
| [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| May 13, 2005
| September 28, 2005
|-
| lang="ja" | ポケモン☆サンデー
| [[Pokémon Sunday]]
| October 3, 2004
| Current
| colspan="3" class="bg2" |
|}

=Movies=
: ''Main article: [[Pokémon movie]]''
The movies are produced by an annual ピカチュウプロジェクト ''Pikachu Project'', which uses the name ''Pikachu the Movie''.

{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%; font-size: smaller;"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
!
! colspan="2" | Japanese title
! Premiere
! English title
! Premiere
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Mewtwo Strikes Back|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| lang="ja" | ミュウツーの逆襲 Mewtwo Strikes Back!
| Mewtwo's Counterattack
| rowspan="2" | July 18, 1998
| Pokémon: The First Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back
| rowspan="2" | November 12, 1999
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウのなつやすみ
| Pikachu's Summer Vacation
| [[Pikachu's Vacation]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[The Power of One|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| lang="ja" | 幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕 Revelation - Lugia
| Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth
| rowspan="2" | July 17, 1999
| Pokémon the Movie 2000 The Power of One
| rowspan="2" | July 21, 2000
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウたんけんたい
| Exploration Party Pikachu
| [[Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Spell of the Unown|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| lang="ja" | 結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI Lord of the 'UNKNOWN' Tower
| Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
| rowspan="2" | July 8, 2000
| Pokémon 3: The Movie Spell of the Unown
| rowspan="2" | April 6, 2001
|-
| lang="ja" | ピチューとピカチュウ
| Pichu and Pikachu
| [[Pikachu and Pichu]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon 4Ever|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| lang="ja" | セレビィ　時を超えた{{tt|遭遇|であい}} Celebi A Timeless Encounter
| Celebi: An Encounter Through Time
| rowspan="2" | July 7, 2001
| Pokémon 4Ever
| October 11, 2002
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウのドキドキかくれんぼ
| Pikachu's Nervous Hide-and-Seek
| [[Pikachu's PikaBoo]]
| style="background: #eef;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon Heroes|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| lang="ja" | 水の都の{{tt|護神|まもりがみ}}　ラティアスとラティオス
| Guardians of the Water Capital: Latios and Latias
| rowspan="2" | July 13, 2002
| Pokémon Heroes
| May 16, 2003
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカ★ピカ星空キャンプ
| Sparkling Starlit Camp
| [[Camp Pikachu]]
| style="background: #eef;" |
|- style="background: #ccf;"
!
! colspan="2" | Japanese title
! Premiere
! English title
! US DVD release
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレション
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Jirachi: Wish Maker|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| lang="ja" | 七夜の願い星　ジラーチ
| Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi
| rowspan="2" | July 19, 2003
| Jirachi: Wish Maker
| rowspan="2" | June 1, 2004
|-
| lang="ja" | おどるポケモンひみつ基地
| Secret Base of the Dancing Pokémon
| [[Gotta Dance!!]]
|-
| [[Destiny Deoxys|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| lang="ja" | 裂空の訪問者　デオキシス
| The Visitor of the Space Fissure: Deoxys
| July 17, 2004
| Destiny Deoxys
| February 15, 2005
|-
| [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| lang="ja" | ミュウと波導の勇者　ルカリオ
| Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario
| July 16, 2005
| Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
|
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea|Pikachu Project 2006]]
| lang="ja" | ポケモンレンジャーと{{tt|蒼海|うみ}}の王子
| Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea
| July 15, 2006
| Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
|
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド＆パール
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl
|-
| [[Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| lang="ja" | ディアルガVSパルキア
| Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai
| July 14, 2007
|
|
|}

=Trivia=
* Animator Masaaki Iwane 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the series was originally slated for a 1½-year run.

=External links=
==On Bulbagarden forums==
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=228 Pokémon anime discussion forum]

{{animestub}}
[[Category:Anime|*]]
[[de:Anime]]

Believe in Me

2007-04-27T22:22:41Z

Dragonite:

'''I believe''' (sometimes credited as '''Believe in Me''') is the opening theme to the fifth season of the English-language Pokémon dub, [[Master Quest]]. It was written by John Siegler and David Rolfe, and was sung by David Rolfe. It was used from [[EP218]] to [[EP274]]. It was also the opening theme to the fifth Pokémon movie, ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]''. It is available on the CD [[Pokémon X]].

=Characters=

==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Gary Oak|Gary]]
* [[Richie]]
* [[Casey]]

==Pokémon==
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ([[Ash's Cyndaquil|Ash's]])
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Bayleef}} ([[Ash's Bayleef|Ash's]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
* {{p|Ho-Oh}}
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[Misty's Togetic|Misty's]])
* {{p|Heracross}} ([[Ash's Heracross|Ash's]])
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Ash's Bulbasaur|Ash's]])
* {{p|Kingler}} ([[Ash's Kingler|Ash's]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Ash's Charizard|Ash's]])
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[Ash's Snorlax|Ash's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Delibird}} ([[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Politoed}} ([[Misty's Politoed|Misty's]])
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|Ash's]])
* {{p|Farfetch'd}}
* {{p|Arbok}} ([[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie]])
* {{p|Weezing}} ([[James's Weezing|James's]])
* {{p|Victreebel}} ([[James's Victreebel|James's]])
* {{p|Entei}}
* {{p|Raikou}}
* {{p|Suicune}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}
* {{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Moltres}}
* {{p|Lugia}}
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Mewtwo}}
* {{p|Mew}}

=Lyrics=
<ab>''Pokémon!
No time to question my [[move]]s
I stick to the path that I choose
Me and my friends are gonna do it right
You'll never see us run away from a fight

To be a [[Pokémon master|master]] is my dream,
All I've got to do is believe

I believe
I've got a chance to win
I'm on my way to victory
Pokémon!
I can be a [[Pokémon champion|champion]] if I just believe
I'm on a [[Master Quest]]
Master Quest!
I want the whole world to see
I believe!
I'm gonna be the very best,
'Cause all I've got to do is believe in me.
Pokémon!''</ab>

{{English Opening Themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Believe in Me

2007-04-27T22:09:40Z

Dragonite: Believe in Me moved to I Believe

'''Believe in Me''' (Credited as '''I Believe''' in [[Pokémon Heroes]]) is the opening theme to the fifth season of the English-language Pokémon dub, [[Master Quest]]. It was written by John Siegler and David Rolfe, and was sung by David Rolfe. It was used from [[EP218]] to [[EP274]]. It was also the opening theme to the fifth Pokémon movie, ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]''. It is available on the CD [[Pokémon X]].

=Characters=

==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Gary Oak|Gary]]
* [[Richie]]
* [[Casey]]

==Pokémon==
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ([[Ash's Cyndaquil|Ash's]])
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Bayleef}} ([[Ash's Bayleef|Ash's]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
* {{p|Ho-Oh}}
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[Misty's Togetic|Misty's]])
* {{p|Heracross}} ([[Ash's Heracross|Ash's]])
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Ash's Bulbasaur|Ash's]])
* {{p|Kingler}} ([[Ash's Kingler|Ash's]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Ash's Charizard|Ash's]])
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[Ash's Snorlax|Ash's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Delibird}} ([[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Politoed}} ([[Misty's Politoed|Misty's]])
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|Ash's]])
* {{p|Farfetch'd}}
* {{p|Arbok}} ([[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie]])
* {{p|Weezing}} ([[James's Weezing|James's]])
* {{p|Victreebel}} ([[James's Victreebel|James's]])
* {{p|Entei}}
* {{p|Raikou}}
* {{p|Suicune}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}
* {{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Moltres}}
* {{p|Lugia}}
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Mewtwo}}
* {{p|Mew}}

=Lyrics=
<ab>''Pokémon!
No time to question my [[move]]s
I stick to the path that I choose
Me and my friends are gonna do it right
You'll never see us run away from a fight

To be a [[Pokémon master|master]] is my dream,
All I've got to do is believe

I believe
I've got a chance to win
I'm on my way to victory
Pokémon!
I can be a [[Pokémon champion|champion]] if I just believe
I'm on a [[Master Quest]]
Master Quest!
I want the whole world to see
I believe!
I'm gonna be the very best,
'Cause all I've got to do is believe in me.
Pokémon!''</ab>

{{English Opening Themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Diamond and Pearl (song)

2007-04-27T01:15:01Z

Dragonite:

'''It's Time for an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]]. It started with [[DP001]]. The opening uses footage from the opening Japanese opening ''[[Together]]''.

=Opening animation spoilers=
* The capture of [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]]
* The capture of [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Elekid]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
* [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]]
* [[Ash's Starly|Starly]]
* [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]]
* [[Paul's Elekid|Elekid]]
* [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]]
* [[Murkrow]]
* [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]
* [[Dawn's Buneary|Buneary]]
* [[Nozomi|Glameow]]
* [[Roark|Cranidos]]
* [[Palkia]]
* [[Lucario]]
* [[Dialga]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Mr. Mime]]
* several other [[Flying (type)|flying Pokémon]]

=Lyrics=

<ab> ''Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game
and a brand new [[Sinnoh|world]].
New rivals,
as you fight for survival.
Nothing can stop you,
[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]].
Pokémon!
It's all about the battles.
You gotta play smart.
You gotta move faster behind
every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a [[Pokémon master|masteeeerrrrr]]......
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's time for adventure,
[[Diamond & Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]].
We can change the world.
Pokémon!'' <ab>

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Diamond and Pearl (song)

2007-04-27T01:14:02Z

Dragonite:

'''It's Time for an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]]. It started with [[DP001]]. The opening uses footage from the opening Japanese opening ''[[Together]]''.

=Opening animation spoilers=
* The capture of [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]]
* The capture of [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Elekid]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
* [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]]
* [[Ash's Starly|Starly]]
* [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]]
* [[Paul's Elekid|Elekid]]
* [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]]
* [[Murkrow]]
* [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]
* [[Dawn's Buneary|Buneary]]
* [[Nozomi|Glameow]]
* [[Roark|Cranidos]]
* [[Palkia]]
* [[Lucario]]
* [[Dialga]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Mr. Mime]]
* several other [[Flying (type)|Flying Pokémon]]

=Lyrics=

<ab> ''Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game
and a brand new [[Sinnoh|world]].
New rivals,
as you fight for survival.
Nothing can stop you,
[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]].
Pokémon!
It's all about the battles.
You gotta play smart.
You gotta move faster behind
every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a [[Pokémon master|masteeeerrrrr]]......
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's time for adventure,
[[Diamond & Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]].
We can change the world.
Pokémon!'' <ab>

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Diamond and Pearl (song)

2007-04-27T01:10:58Z

Dragonite:

'''It's Time for an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]]. It started with [[DP001]]. The opening uses footage from the opening Japanese opening ''[[Together]]''.

=Opening animation spoilers=
* The capture of [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]]
* The capture of [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Elekid]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
* [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]]
* [[Ash's Starly|Starly]]
* [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]]
* [[Paul's Elekid|Elekid]]
* [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]]
* [[Murkrow]]
* [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]
* [[Dawn's Buneary|Buneary]]
* [[Nozomi|Glameow]]
* [[Roark|Cranidos]]
* [[Palkia]]
* [[Lucario]]
* [[Dialga]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Mr. Mime]]
* several other [[Flying (type)|Flying Pokémon]]

=Lyrics=

<ab> ''Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game
and a brand new [[Sinnoh|world]].
New rivals,
as you fight for survival.
Nothing can stop you,
[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]].
Pokémon!
It's all about the battles.
You gotta play smart.
You gotta move faster behind
every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a [[Pokémon master|masteeeerrrrr]]......
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's time for adventure,
[[Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]].
We can change the world.
Pokémon!'' <ab>

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Diamond and Pearl (song)

2007-04-27T01:02:49Z

Dragonite:

'''It's Time for an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]]. It started with [[DP001]]. The opening uses footage from the opening Japanese opening ''[[Together]]''.

=Opening animation spoilers=
* The capture of [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]]
* The capture of [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Elekid]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
* [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]]
* [[Ash's Starly|Starly]]
* [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]]
* [[Paul's Elekid|Elekid]]
* [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]]
* [[Murkrow]]
* [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]
* [[Dawn's Buneary|Buneary]]
* [[Nozomi|Glameow]]
* [[Roark|Cranidos]]
* [[Palkia]]
* [[Lucario]]
* [[Dialga]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Mr. Mime]]
* several other [[Flying (type)|Flying Pokémon]]

=Lyrics=

<ab> ''Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game
and a brand new place.
New rivals,
as you fight for survival.
Nothing can stop you,
Diamond and Pearl.
Pokémon!
It's all about the battles.
You gotta play smart.
You gotta move faster behind
every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a masteeeerrrrr......
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's time for adventure,
Diamond and Pearl.
We can change the world.
Pokémon!'' <ab>

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Diamond and Pearl (song)

2007-04-27T01:02:18Z

Dragonite:

'''It's Time for an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]]. It started with [[DP001]]. The opening uses footage from the opening Japanese opening ''[[Together]]''.

=Opening animation spoilers=
* The capture of [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]]
* The capture of [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Elekid]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
* [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]]
* [[Ash's Starly|Starly]]
* [[Ash's Turtwig|Turtwig]]
* [[Paul's Elekid|Elekid]]
* [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]]
* [[Murkrow]]
* [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]
* [[Dawn's Buneary|Buneary]]
* [[Nozomi|Glameow]]
* [[Roark|Cranidos]]
* [[Palkia]]
* [[Lucario]]
* [[Dialga]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Mr. Mime]]
* several other [[Flying (types)|Flying Pokémon]]

=Lyrics=

<ab> ''Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game
and a brand new place.
New rivals,
as you fight for survival.
Nothing can stop you,
Diamond and Pearl.
Pokémon!
It's all about the battles.
You gotta play smart.
You gotta move faster behind
every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a masteeeerrrrr......
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's time for adventure,
Diamond and Pearl.
We can change the world.
Pokémon!'' <ab>

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Diamond and Pearl (song)

2007-04-26T23:13:14Z

Dragonite:

'''It's Time for an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]]. It started with [[DP001]]. The opening uses footage from the opening Japanese opening ''[[Together]]''.

=Opening animation spoilers=
* The capture of [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]]
* The capture of [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Elekid]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
* [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]]
* [[Ash's Starly|Starly]]
* [[Ash's Turwig|Turtwig]]
* [[Paul's Elekid|Elekid]]
* [[Paul's Chimchar|Chimchar]]
* [[Murkrow]]
* [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]
* [[Dawn's Buneary|Buneary]]
* [[Nozomi|Glameow]]
* [[Roark|Cranidos]]
* [[Palkia]]
* [[Lucario]]
* [[Dialga]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Mr. Mime]]
* several other [[Flying-types|Flying Pokémon]]

=Lyrics=

Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game
and a brand new place.
New rivals,
as you fight for survival.
Nothing can stop you,
Diamond and Pearl.
Pokémon!
It's all about the battles.
You gotta play smart.
You gotta move faster behind
every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a masteeeerrrrr......
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's time for adventure,
Diamond and Pearl.
We can change the world.
Pokémon!

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Diamond and Pearl (song)

2007-04-26T23:08:37Z

Dragonite:

'''It's Time for an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]]. It started with [[DP001]]. The opening uses footage from the opening Japanese opening ''[[Together]]''.

=Opening animation spoilers=
* The capture of [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]]
* The capture of [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Elekid]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
* [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]

==Pokémon==
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
* [[Ash's Aipom|Aipom]]
* [[Ash's Starly|Starly]]
* [[Ash's Turwig|Turtwig]]
* [[Paul's Elekid|Elekid]]
* [[Pauls's Chimchar|Chimchar]]
* [[p|Murkrow]]
* [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]
* [[Dawn's Buneary|Buneary]]
* [[Nozomi|Glameow]]
* [[Roark|Cranidos]]
* [[p|Palkia]]
* [[p|Lucario]]
* [[p|Dialga]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Mr. Mime]]
* several other [[Flying-types|Flying Pokémon]]

=Lyrics=

Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game
and a brand new place.
New rivals,
as you fight for survival.
Nothing can stop you,
Diamond and Pearl.
Pokémon!
It's all about the battles.
You gotta play smart.
You gotta move faster behind
every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a masteeeerrrrr......
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's time for adventure,
Diamond and Pearl.
We can change the world.
Pokémon!

{{English opening themes}}
[[Category:English opening themes]]

Diamond and Pearl (song)

2007-04-26T02:07:15Z

Dragonite: New page: '''Its Time For an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the anime. It started with DP001 and will end at the end of the Diamond and Pearl s...

'''Its Time For an Adventure''' is the opening theme song for the tenth season of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]]. It started with [[DP001]] and will end at the end of the Diamond and Pearl season.
The opening is full of footage from the opening [[Together]].

=Opening animation spoilers=
* The return of [[Ash's Aipom]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Turtwig]]
* The capture of [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]]
* The capture of [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Elekid]]
* The capture of [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=Characters=
==Humans==
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Roark]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
* [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]]
*

Barry (game)

2007-04-14T03:23:36Z

Dragonite: Barry moved to Barry (game character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Barry |
jname=ジュン |
tmname=Jun |
image=[[Image:ArtJun.jpg|120px]] |
caption=Art from Diamond/Pearl |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=[[Palmer]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Rival]] [[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV|IV]] |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pearl]] |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=no |
}}

'''Barry''' (Japanese: '''ジュン''' ''Jun'') is one of the two [[rival]] characters in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]], along with either [[Lukas (game)|Lukas]] or [[Dawn (game)|Dawn]].

The character [[Pearl (Special)|Pearl]] from the [[Pokémon Special |Pokémon Special]] manga is based off of Barry.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Jun's [[Pokémon]] in the video games in which he has appeared.

====Pokémon Diamond and Pearl====
=====First battle (As partner)=====
* Level 5 {{p|Turtwig}}/{{p|Piplup}}/{{p|Chimchar}}

=====Second battle=====
* Level 9 {{p|Turtwig}}/{{p|Piplup}}/{{p|Chimchar}}
* Level 7 {{p|Starly}}

=====Third battle=====
* Level 21 {{p|Grotle}}/{{p|Prinplup}}/{{p|Monferno}}
* Level 20 {{p|Buizel}} (Absent if Rival has Prinplup)
* Level 20 {{p|Roselia}} (Absent if Rival has Grotle)
* Level 20 {{p|Ponyta}} (Absent if Rival has Monferno)
* Level 19 {{p|Starly}}

=====Fourth battle=====
* Level 28 {{p|Grotle}}/{{p|Prinplup}}/{{p|Monferno}}
* Level 25 {{p|Buizel}} (Absent if Rival has Prinplup)
* Level 25 {{p|Roselia}} (Absent if Rival has Grotle)
* Level 25 {{p|Ponyta}} (Absent if Rival has Monferno)
* Level 26 {{p|Starly}}

=====Fifth battle=====
* Level 35 {{p|Grotle}}/{{p|Prinplup}}/{{p|Monferno}}
* Level 32 {{p|Buizel}} (Absent if Rival has Prinplup)
* Level 32 {{p|Roselia}} (Absent if Rival has Grotle)
* Level 32 {{p|Ponyta}} (Absent if Rival has Monferno)
* Level 31 {{p|Staravia}}
* Level 30 {{p|Heracross}}

=====Sixth battle (As partner)=====
* Level 43 {{p|Torterra}}/{{p|Empoleon}}/{{p|Infernape}}
* Level 41 {{p|Buizel}} (Absent if Rival has Empoleon)
* Level 41 {{p|Roselia}} (Absent if Rival has Torterra)
* Level 41 {{p|Ponyta}} (Absent if Rival has Infernape)
* Level 40 {{p|Staraptor}}
* Level 40 {{p|Munchlax}}

=====Seventh battle=====
* Level 53 {{p|Torterra}}/{{p|Empoleon}}/{{p|Infernape}}
* Level 49 {{p|Floatzel}} (Absent if Rival has Empoleon)
* Level 49 {{p|Roserade}} (Absent if Rival has Torterra)
* Level 49 {{p|Rapidash}} (Absent if Rival has Infernape)
* Level 48 {{p|Staraptor}}
* Level 51 {{p|Snorlax}}
* Level 50 {{p|Heracross}}

=Optional names for Jun=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language !! Diamond !! Pearl
|-
||English
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* ''Barry''
* ''Damion''
* ''Tyson''
* ''Markus''
|-
|| Japanese
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* ジュン ''Jun''
* シゲル ''Shigeru''
* コウジ ''Kōji''
* トシノブ ''Toshinobu''
||
* ヒサシ ''Hisashi''
* ソウスケ ''Sōsuke''
* アキト ''Akito''
* ノゾム ''Nozomu''
|-
|}

If player doesn't give the name for Rival, in [[Pokémon Diamond|Diamond]] the name パール ''Pearl'' is automatically given. In [[Pokémon Pearl|Pearl]] at the same situation, the name ダイヤ ''Dia'' is automatically given.

=Trivia=
* The song that plays when battling against Jun is a remix of the "Neo Tokyo" theme from [[wp:Pulseman|Pulseman]]
* Strangely, among the default names for him in the Japanese version of [[Pokémon Diamond]] is Shigeru, one of the names that are default in both [[Pokémon Red]] and [[Pokémon FireRed]] for [[Blue (game)|Blue]]. Another point of similarity can perhaps be found in the fact that a relative of theirs is well-known in the Pokémon world, being the leader of [[Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Sinnoh's Battle Tower]] in Jun's case, and being a [[Pokémon professor]] in the case of Blue. Furthermore, both rivals are childhood acquaintances of the [[playable character|playable characters]] who go on to compete against them in collecting [[Gym]] badges, unlike [[Silver (game)|Silver]] and [[Wally]]. Finally, Jun uses the {{p|Starly|Starly}} line, while Blue uses the {{p|Pidgey|Pidgey}} line; they both use {{p|Heracross|Heracross}} at some point in their respective games.
{{stub}}
{{Rival characters}}
[[Category:Rival characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]

Talk:Dawn (game)

2007-04-14T03:22:47Z

Dragonite: Talk:Dawn (game) moved to Talk:Dawn (game character)

She is supposed to be named Pearl. The default name for female DP Character is Pearl! Fans didn't call her Pearl for no reason. "Hikari" is one of optional names like "Ash" for Red or "Hiro" for Gold. Brendan and May are named Brendan and May not Ruby and Sapphire because they weren't named Ruby and Sapphire in the game. In the game default names for them were Brendan and May. But in D/P characters are named after game (Daiya and Pearl). The names that come from Game Editions are considered as default. No one calls Red Ash. So, why do we call Pearl Hikari? D/P continues to name characters after game!

== Needed point of reversing! ==

What's the pon of moving Pearl back to Hikari? I didn't move the article to Pearl without a point. I still think I was right.

==Dawn?==

Her name in the games could be different. Therefore, it should stay Hikari until one is offically revealed. - 17:13 EST 03/19/2007 Paperfairy

I don't see why it would be different after May. Serebii stated the name was the same in the games as well, although I'm not sure how much credit to give that. --[[User:Zeta|Zeta]] 21:18, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

This page must be moved to Down. '''Anime doesn't change the characters' default name'''. It was like this with Misty, May, Japanese Hikari and certainly will be like this with Dawn. - [[User:Taylor|Taylor]] 22:05, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Dawn (game)

2007-04-14T03:22:46Z

Dragonite: Dawn (game) moved to Dawn (game character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Dawn |
jname=ヒカリ |
tmname=Hikari |
image=[[Image:ArtHikari.jpg|120px]] |
caption=Art from D/P |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=[[Johanna]] (as player) Unknown (as rival) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]], [[Rival]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV|IV]] |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pearl]] |
leader=no |
elite=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=counterpart |
animecounterpart=[[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]]
}}

'''Dawn''' (Japanese: ヒカリ ''Hikari'') is the female player character of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]. The male counterpart is [[Lukas (game)|Lukas]]. If the player chooses Lukas, she will become one of the the [[Rival|rivals]] for the game.

[[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] is also a character from the [[anime]] who travels with [[Ash]] and [[Brock]] in [[Sinnoh]].

The character [[Berlitz |Ms. Berlitz]] from the [[Pok%C3%A9mon_Special |Pokémon Special]] manga is based off the design on Dawn.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Dawn's Pokémon in the video games in which she has appeared.

====Pokémon Diamond & Pearl====
=====First Battle (As Partner)=====
{| {{bluetable}} align="left"
|- bgcolor="#ccf"
! colspan="3" | If player's starter was
|-
! Chimchar
! Piplup
! Turtwig
|- align="center"
| {{Party|
color=FFDDDD |
trainerimage=Hikari.png |
prize=N/A |
trainerclass=Pokémon Trainer |
trainername=Dawn |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] |
place=--- |
generation=4 |
ability1={{a|Overgrow}} |
numberinparty=1 |
num1=387 |
poke1=Turtwig |
gender1=♂/♀ |
level1=13 |
move1poke1=-- |
move2poke1=-- |
move3poke1=-- |
move4poke1=-- |
}}
| {{Party|
color=FFDDDD |
trainerimage=Hikari.png |
prize=N/A |
trainerclass=Pokémon Trainer |
trainername=Dawn |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] |
place=--- |
generation=4 |
ability1={{a|Blaze}} |
numberinparty=1 |
num1=390 |
poke1=Chimchar |
gender1=♂/♀ |
level1=13 |
move1poke1=-- |
move2poke1=-- |
move3poke1=-- |
move4poke1=-- |
}}
| {{Party|
color=FFDDDD |
trainerimage=Hikari.png |
prize=N/A |
trainerclass=Pokémon Trainer |
trainername=Dawn |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] |
place=--- |
generation=4 |
ability1={{a|Torrent}} |
numberinparty=1 |
num1=393 |
poke1=Piplup |
gender1=♂/♀ |
level1=13 |
move1poke1=-- |
move2poke1=-- |
move3poke1=-- |
move4poke1=-- |
}}
|}
 

=====Second Battle (As Partner)=====
{{Party|
color=FFDDDD |
trainerimage=Hikari.png |
prize=N/A |
trainerclass=Pokémon Trainer |
trainername=Dawn |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] |
place=--- |
generation=4 |
ability1={{a|Cute Charm}} |
numberinparty=1 |
num1=035 |
poke1=Clefairy |
gender1=? |
level1=25 |
move1poke1=-- |
move2poke1=-- |
move3poke1=-- |
move4poke1=-- |
}}
{{gamestub}}
{{Player characters}}
{{Rival characters}}

[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]

Talk:Lucas (game)

2007-04-14T03:21:45Z

Dragonite: Talk:Lukas (game) moved to Talk:Lukas (game character)

He is supposed to be named Daiya. The default name for male DP Character is Daiya (Dia)! Fans didn't call him Daiya for no reason. "Kouki" is one of optional names like "Ash" for Red or "Hiro" for Gold. Brendan and May are named Brendan and May not Ruby and Sapphire because they weren't named Ruby and Sapphire in the game. In the game default names for them were Brendan and May. But in D/P, characters are named after game (Daiya and Pearl). The names that come from Game Editions are considered as default. No one calls Red Ash. So, why do we call Daiya Kouki? D/P continues to name characters after game!

== Needed point of reversing! ==

What's the point of moving Daiya back to Kōki?

Because the situation is exactly the same as Ruby and Sapphire. But you wouldn't know that, since you don't play the game. Check your facts first. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 22:39, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

So, when you choose a certain gender character the opposite gender character will be defautly named Kouki/Hikari. I understand now. Sorry, I don't have the game. I saw many screens from official sources that show character's name as Daiya/Pearl and since the names are from game editions I considered them as default. But I see I wasn't right. Ah well. - Maxim

== Partner Pokemon ==

Does Kouki use Clefairy too, if you're playing as the girl? --[[User:Zeta|Zeta]] 03:11, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Yes, he does. --[[User:Unown Lord|Unown Lord]] 14:54, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

In the second battle as a Partner, both Kouki and Hikari use a Level 25 Kadabra and the mid stage evolution of the starter at level 28 (Hayashigame, Moukazaru or Pottaishi.) as well as the Level 25 Clefairy. --[[User:JaffaJHDA|JaffaJHDA]] 17:53, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Lucas (game)

2007-04-14T03:21:45Z

Dragonite: Lukas (game) moved to Lukas (game character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Lukas |
jname=コウキ |
tmname=Kōki |
image=[[Image:ArtKoki.jpg|120px]] |
caption=Art from D/P |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=[[Johanna]] (as player) Unknown (as rival) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]], [[Rival]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV|IV]] |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pearl]] |
leader=no |
elite=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=no |
}}

'''Lukas''' (Japanese: コウキ ''Kōki'') is the male player character of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]. The female counterpart is [[Dawn (game)|Dawn]]. If the player chooses Dawn, he will become one of the [[Rival|rivals]] for the rest of the game, along with [[Jun]].

The character [[Diamond (Special)|Diamond]] from the [[Pok%C3%A9mon_Special |Pokémon Special]] manga is based off of the design of Lukas.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lukas's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

====Pokémon Diamond & Pearl====
=====First Battle (As Partner)=====
{| {{bluetable}} align="left"
|- bgcolor="#ccf"
! colspan="3" | If player's starter was
|-
! Chimchar
! Piplup
! Turtwig
|- align="center"
| {{Party|
color=FFDDDD |
trainerimage=Koki.png |
prize=N/A |
trainerclass=Pokémon Trainer |
trainername=Lukas |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] |
place=--- |
generation=4 |
ability1={{a|Overgrow}} |
numberinparty=1 |
num1=387 |
poke1=Turtwig |
gender1=♂/♀ |
level1=13 |
move1poke1=-- |
move2poke1=-- |
move3poke1=-- |
move4poke1=-- |
}}
| {{Party|
color=FFDDDD |
trainerimage=Koki.png |
prize=N/A |
trainerclass=Pokémon Trainer |
trainername=Lukas |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] |
place=--- |
generation=4 |
ability1={{a|Blaze}} |
numberinparty=1 |
num1=390 |
poke1=Chimchar |
gender1=♂/♀ |
level1=13 |
move1poke1=-- |
move2poke1=-- |
move3poke1=-- |
move4poke1=-- |
}}
| {{Party|
color=FFDDDD |
trainerimage=Koki.png |
prize=N/A |
trainerclass=Pokémon Trainer |
trainername=Lukas |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] |
place=--- |
generation=4 |
ability1={{a|Torrent}} |
numberinparty=1 |
num1=393 |
poke1=Piplup |
gender1=♂/♀ |
level1=13 |
move1poke1=-- |
move2poke1=-- |
move3poke1=-- |
move4poke1=-- |
}}
|}
 

=====Second Battle (As Partner)=====
{{Party|
color=FFDDDD |
trainerimage=Koki.png |
prize=N/A |
trainerclass=Pokémon Trainer |
trainername=Lukas |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] |
place=--- |
generation=4 |
ability1={{a|Cute Charm}} |
numberinparty=1 |
num1=035 |
poke1=Clefairy |
gender1=? |
level1=25 |
move1poke1=-- |
move2poke1=-- |
move3poke1=-- |
move4poke1=-- |
}}
{{gamestub}}
{{Player characters}}
{{Rival characters}}

[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]

Talk:Wally

2007-04-14T03:20:49Z

Dragonite: Talk:Wally moved to Talk:Wally (character)

Why did they choose this name? What does it means?
:It's just a name, I think. Like Brandan or May, there probably isn't any deep literary reasoning for it. [[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] 11:11, 26 January 2006 (CST)

Should Wally be considered a Rival character? ---- Shaddow Boy
:Possibly, though he isn't the conventional rival. Prima's R/S strategy guide calls him your protégé. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] 12:56, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

Is the Sceptile Emerald has supposed to have evolved from Wally's Grovyle? --[[User:Zeta|Zeta]] 07:28, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Wally

2007-04-14T03:20:47Z

Dragonite: Wally moved to Wally (character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Wally |
jname=ミツル|
tmname=Mitsuru |
image=[[Image:Wally.png|120px]] |
caption=Art from R/S/E |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Petalburg City]] |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives=[[Wanda]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Rival]] [[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation III|III]] |
games=[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby]], [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]] |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=no |
}}
'''Wally''' (Japanese: '''ミツル''' '''Mitsuru''', French: '''Timmy''', German: '''Heiko''', Italian: '''Lino''', Spanish: '''Blasco''')
is a young, sickly boy who just moved to [[Petalburg City]]. Despite his illness, his dream is to train Pokémon.

His illness is never explained, but because of his symptoms and rapid recovery in clean air, most fans speculate that it is [[wp:asthma|asthma]]. Some fans have noted a similarity between Wally and the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] character [[Peanut]].

==In the games==

[[Image:Wally_game.PNG|left|Wally from R/S/E]]
Wally was a sick young boy who asked [[Norman]], the Petalburg [[Gym Leader]], to help him catch a Pokémon before he moves to [[Verdanturf Town]] to live with his aunt and uncle.

Norman allowed his child, the main character of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], or [[Pokémon Emerald]] to assist Wally, and loaned Wally a {{p|Zigzagoon}}.

Using this, Wally was able to capture a {{p|Ralts}}

Wally later shows up again in [[Mauville City]], pleading with his uncle to let him challenge [[Wattson]]. He battles the player to prove his strength, but loses.

Wally eventually runs away from home and challenges the player at [[Evergrande City]], seemingly totally recovered from his illness. He remains there, ready for a rematch any day.

According to the [[Trainer's Eyes]], Wally's strategy is "We let it all hang out." His favorite type of Pokémon is "The 1st Pokémon I caught." His self-introduction is "Pokémon and I have grown stronger together."

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Wally's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

====Pokémon Sapphire/Ruby/Emerald====
=====First Battle=====
* Level 16 Ralts

=====Second Battle=====
* Level 44 {{p|Altaria}}
* Level 41 {{p|Magneton}}
* Level 44 {{p|Roselia}}
* Level 43 {{p|Delcatty}}
* Level 45 {{p|Gardevoir}}

=====First Rematch=====
* Level 47 Altaria
* Level 44 Magneton
* Level 47 Roselia
* Level 46 Delcatty
* Level 48 Gardevoir

=====Second Rematch=====
* Level 50 Altaria
* Level 47 Magneton
* Level 50 Roselia
* Level 49 Delcatty
* Level 51 Gardevoir

=====Third Rematch=====
* Level 53 Altaria
* Level 50 Magneton
* Level 53 Roselia
* Level 52 Delcatty
* Level 54 Gardevoir

=====Fourth Rematch=====
* Level 56 Altaria
* Level 53 Magneton
* Level 56 Roselia
* Level 55 Delcatty
* Level 57 Gardevoir

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
[[Image:Wallywallywally.jpg|right]]
Wally's first Pokémon was a Ralts that [[Ruby (Special)|Ruby]] loaned him, and a {{p|Kecleon}} he caught himself. His "starter" Pokémon was a {{p|Treecko}} which he rescued after [[Professor Birch]] lost it in a flood.

Wally asked Norman to teach him about Pokémon and help him catch one, but Norman refused after seeing how sickly Wally was.

Ruby seemed to take quickly to Wally, possibly because Norman DIDN'T like Wally, and decided to help the other boy. Ruby loaned Wally his Ralts, nicknamed "Ruru", and Wally was able to capture a Kecleon.

Unfortunately, before Ruru could be returned to her rightful owner, an earthquake caused Ruby to fall into the sea.

The next time we see Wally, he is rescuing the old man who looks for [[Mirage Island]] in Pacifidlog Town, from {{p|Kyogre}}'s flood. It would seem that Wally had managed to recover much from his illness by then, and had been traveling around [[Hoenn]] for quite some time.

Norman, who had just been passing by, finally agreed to take Wally on as a student, and told him to come to the [[Sky Pillar]].

There, Norman revealed that what he had been training Ruby for since he was very young was to help Norman awaken {{p|Rayquaza}}. Norman could only accomplish this with someone the size of a 10-year old boy.

Even though he's healthier, Wally wears a suit with a respirator built into it.

Wally acquired his {{p|Cacnea}} while traveling through the desert, his Roselia on [[Route 117]], and Norman gave him his {{p|Flygon}}. Most of this occurred off-panel.

Wally's team is all-green to symbolize his ties to Pokémon Emerald, as he was originally supposed to represent that game in the Pokémon Special manga. However, it would seem the writers changed their minds, as a fourth Hoenn character has been introduced named "[[Emerald (Special)|Emerald]]".

===Pokémon===
[[Image:Mitsuru is a ninja.JPG|right|thumb|Wally's respirator suit.]]
This listing is for Wally's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
* Cacnea → {{p|Cacturne}}♂
* Roselia♂
* Kecleon♂
* Flygon

====Released====
* Ralts → {{p|Kirlia}}♀ (nicknamed "Ruru", returned to Ruby)
* Treecko → {{p|Grovyle}}♂ (Lost, but recovered by [[Emerald (Special)|Emerald]])

==In the TCG==
Wally appears on the Sandstorm-expansion Supporter card "Wally's Training", which allows a player to search his or her deck for a card that evolves from his or her Active Pokémon, and evolve that Pokémon. This allows one to get around the rule of not being able to evolve a Pokémon on the first turn or the turn you play the Pokémon; however, the player who goes first is no longer allowed to play Supporters on the first turn, so it won't be any help in that circumstance.

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May (game)

2007-04-14T03:20:01Z

Dragonite: May (game) moved to May (game character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=May |
jname=ハルカ |
tmname=Haruka |
image=[[Image:Pokemon_Trainer_May_Emerald.png|140px]] |
caption=Art from Emerald |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Littleroot Town]] |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives=Mom, [[Norman]] (as player) [[Professor Birch]] (as rival) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer]], [[Player character]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation III|III]] |
games=[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire,]] [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]] |
leader=no |
anime=counterpart |
animecounterpart=[[May (anime)|May]]
}}

[[Image:Game_character_may.png|thumb|Ruby/Sapphire Versions Artwork]]
'''May''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ''' ''Haruka'') serves as the [[Rival]] in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]] and [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]], should the player choose to play as the [[Brendan (game)|male character]]. She is also the female choice in the games, but ''May'' is never among the default names for the character.

The [[Generation III]] games broke from the tradition of naming characters as their respective game colors, such as [[Red (game)|Red]] in the [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]] games. As such, May's counterpart is [[Sapphire (Special)|Sapphire]] in the [[Pokémon Special|Pokémon Special manga]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is for May's Pokémon in the video games in which she has appeared.

Unlike in previous games, May's [[starter Pokémon]] does not evolve into its final form.
====Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire====
=====First Battle=====
* Level 5 {{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}}/{{p|Mudkip}}

=====Second Battle=====
* Level 20 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 18 {{p|Wailmer}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)
* Level 18 {{p|Numel}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 18 {{p|Shroomish}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)

=====Third Battle=====
* Level 31 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 29 {{p|Wailmer}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)
* Level 29 {{p|Numel}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 29 {{p|Shroomish}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)

=====Fourth Battle=====
* Level 34 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 32 {{p|Wailmer}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)
* Level 32 {{p|Numel}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 32 {{p|Shroomish}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)
* Level 31 {{p|Swellow}}

====Pokémon Emerald====
=====First Battle=====
* Level 5 {{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}}/{{p|Mudkip}}

=====Second Battle=====
* Level 15 {{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}}/{{p|Mudkip}}
* Level 13 {{p|Wingull}}/{{p|Lotad}}/{{p|Slugma}}

=====Third Battle=====
* Level 20 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 18 {{p|Lombre}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)
* Level 18 {{p|Slugma}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 18 {{p|Wingull}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)

=====Fourth Battle=====
* Level 31 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 29 {{p|Lombre}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)
* Level 29 {{p|Slugma}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 29 {{p|Pelipper}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)

=====Fifth Battle=====
* Level 34 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 32 {{p|Ludicolo}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)
* Level 32 {{p|Slugma}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 32 {{p|Pelipper}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)
* Level 31 {{p|Tropius}}

== Other names for May ==
The default names for May as the female playable character in the games are as follows:
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language !! Ruby !! Sapphire !! Emerald
|- valign="top"
|| English
||
* ''Terra''
* ''Kimmy''
* ''Nicola''
* ''Sara''
||
* ''Marina''
* ''Kimmy''
* ''Nicola''
* ''Sara''
||
* ''Allie''
* ''Aubree''
* ''Bella''
* ''Camila''
* ''Halie''
* ''Hazel''
* ''Jayla''
* ''Kimmy''
* ''Lianna''
* ''Lillie''
* ''Lucy''
* ''Monica''
* ''Nadine''
* ''Nicola''
* ''Ruthie''
* ''Sara''
* ''Tanja''
* ''Terra''
* ''Tiara''
* ''Yasmin''
|- valign="top"
|| Japanese
||
* ムツミ ''Mutsumi''
* アイコ ''Aiko''
* マキコ ''Makiko''
* キョウコ ''Kyōko''
||
||
* アイコ ''Aiko''
* アヤナ ''Ayana''
* アン ''An''
* エミィ ''Emī''
* カオリ ''Kaori''
* カレン ''Karen''
* キョウコ ''Kyōko''
* サエ ''Sae''
* スイ ''Sui''
* ジュリ ''Juri''
* チエミ ''Chiemi''
* チヨコ ''Chiyoko''
* テルコ ''Teruko''
* ナナエ ''Nanae''
* ヒナ ''Hina''
* マキコ ''Makiko''
* ミサコ ''Misako''
* ムツミ ''Mutsumi''
* モニカ ''Monica''
* ユウメ ''Yūme''
|- valign="top"
|| German
||
* ''Petra
* ''Tanja
* ''Andrea
* ''Sara
||
||
|- valign="top"
|| Spanish
||
* ''Teresa''
* ''Raquel''
* ''Mariau''
* ''Sara''
||
* ''Marina''
* ''Raquel''
* ''Mariau''
* ''Sara''
||
|- valign="top"
|| French
||
||
||
|- valign="top"
|| Italian
||
||
||
|}

{{Player characters}}
{{Rival characters}}
{{gamestub}}
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Talk:Brendan (game)

2007-04-14T03:16:43Z

Dragonite: Talk:Brendan moved to Talk:Brendan (game character)

=Is this article still a stub?=
I mean, it has lots of information... is it a stub or no?--[[User:PikamasterADV|PikamasterADV]] 00:54, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
:I don't think it is, but it's all at the discrepancy of the editor. If you think it isn't anymore, go on and take it off. [[User:TTEchidna|Tom Temprotran]] 04:28, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Brendan (game)

2007-04-14T03:16:41Z

Dragonite: Brendan moved to Brendan (game character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Brendan |
jname=ユウキ |
tmname=Yūki |
image=[[Image:Pokemon_Trainer_Brendan_Emerald.png|140px]] |
caption=Art from Emerald |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Littleroot Town]] |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives=Mom, [[Norman]] (as player) [[Professor Birch]] (as rival) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer]], [[Player character]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation III|III]] |
games=[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire,]] [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]] |
leader=no |
anime=no |
}}
[[Image:Game_character_brendan.png|thumb|Ruby/Sapphire Versions Artwork]]

'''Brendan''' (Japanese: '''ユウキ''' ''Yūki'') serves as the [[Rival]] in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]] and [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]], should the player choose to play as the [[May (game)|female character]]. He is also the male choice in the games, but ''Brendan'' is never among the default names for the character.

The [[Generation III]] games broke from the tradition of naming characters as their respective game colors, such as [[Red (game)|Red]] in the [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]] games. As such, Brendan's counterpart is [[Ruby (Special)|Ruby]] in the [[Pokémon Special|Pokémon Special manga]]. Rarudo, one of Brendan's default Japanese names, is used in the manga ''Pocket Monsters Emerald Chōsen!! Battle Frontier''.

Brendan's only anime appearances are small cameos in the opening of [[Jirachi: Wish Maker]] and [[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]], which showed him momentarily using {{p|Swampert}}, {{p|Shiftry}} and {{p|Aggron}} to battle.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Brendan's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

Unlike in previous games, Brendan never evolves his [[starter Pokémon]] into its final form.
====Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire====
=====First Battle=====
* Level 5 {{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}}/{{p|Mudkip}}

=====Second Battle=====
* Level 20 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 18 {{p|Wailmer}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)
* Level 18 {{p|Numel}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 18 {{p|Shroomish}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)

=====Third Battle=====
* Level 31 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 29 {{p|Wailmer}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)
* Level 29 {{p|Numel}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 29 {{p|Shroomish}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)

=====Fourth Battle=====
* Level 34 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 32 {{p|Wailmer}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)
* Level 32 {{p|Numel}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 32 {{p|Shroomish}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)
* Level 31 {{p|Swellow}}

====Pokémon Emerald====
=====First Battle=====
* Level 5 {{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}}/{{p|Mudkip}}

=====Second Battle=====
* Level 15 {{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}}/{{p|Mudkip}}
* Level 13 {{p|Wingull}}/{{p|Lotad}}/{{p|Slugma}}

=====Third Battle=====
* Level 20 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 18 {{p|Lombre}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)
* Level 18 {{p|Slugma}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 18 {{p|Wingull}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)

=====Fourth Battle=====
* Level 31 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 29 {{p|Lombre}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)
* Level 29 {{p|Slugma}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 29 {{p|Pelipper}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)

=====Fifth Battle=====
* Level 34 {{p|Grovyle}}/{{p|Combusken}}/{{p|Marshtomp}}
* Level 32 {{p|Ludicolo}} (Absent if Rival has Grovyle)
* Level 32 {{p|Slugma}} (Absent if Rival has Combusken)
* Level 32 {{p|Pelipper}} (Absent if Rival has Marshtomp)
* Level 31 {{p|Tropius}}

== Other names for Brendan ==
The default names for Brendan as the male playable character in the games are as follows:
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language !! Ruby !! Sapphire !! Emerald
|-
|| English
||
* ''Landon''
* ''Terry''
* ''Seth''
* ''Tom''
||
* ''Sean''
* ''Terry''
* ''Seth''
* ''Tom''
||
* ''Brett''
* ''Casey''
* ''Collin''
* ''Darren''
* ''Easton''
* ''Jaxson''
* ''Johnny''
* ''Jude''
* ''Kenny''
* ''Landon''
* ''Milton''
* ''Quincy''
* ''Reid''
* ''Seth''
* ''Stanley''
* ''Stu''
* ''Terry''
* ''Teru''
* ''Tom''
* ''Walker''
|-
|| Japanese
||
* リクヤ ''Rikuya''
* ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''
* ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
* ケイ ''Kei''
||
||
* イツオ ''Itsuo''
* ギョク ''Gyoku''
* ケイ ''Kei''
* シュウサク ''Shūsaku''
* セイゴ ''Seigo''
* ダイサク ''Daisaku''
* タカヒト ''Takahito''
* タツヤ ''Tatsuya''
* ダニエル ''Daniel''
* テルキ ''Teruki''
* トム ''Tom''
* トモヤ ''Tomoya''
* ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
* ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''
* ユキヒコ ''Yukihiko''
* ラルド ''Rarudo''
* リクヤ ''Rikuya''
* リチャード ''Richard''
* リュウ ''Ryū''
* リョウタ ''Ryōta''
|-
|| German
||
* ''Roland''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Helge''
* ''Jan''
||
||
|-
|| Spanish
||
* ''Teren''
* ''Quimi''
* ''Rufo''
* ''Arturo''
||
* ''Marino''
* ''Quimi''
* ''Rufo''
* ''Arturo''
||
|-
|| French
||
||
||
|-
|| Italian
||
* ''Landon''
* ''Marco''
* ''Paolo''
* ''Lucio''
||
||
|}

==In the TFG==
{{TFG ID|Next Quest|Brendan|41}} appears as a common trainer figure in the launch set, {{TFG|Next Quest}}, of the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]].

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Talk:Silver (game)

2007-04-14T03:14:36Z

Dragonite: Talk:Silver (game) moved to Talk:Silver (game character)

Is there any way to suggest that Silver is "Giovanni's red-haired son" without causing a discussion that would span for 40 days and 40 nights, break for an hour, then start up again? --[[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]

>Emphasize that's fan speciulation at best? - Zeta

Silver (game)

2007-04-14T03:14:36Z

Dragonite: Silver (game) moved to Silver (game character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Silver |
tmname=Silver |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:SugimoriSilver.png]] |
caption=Artwork from Pokémon G/S/C |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Giovanni|Giovanni (unconfirmed)]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Trainer]], [[Rival]] |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation II|II]] |
games=[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver,]] [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal,]] [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2]] |
type=Various |
}}
'''Silver''' is the rival of [[Gold (game)|Gold]] and [[Kris (game)|Kris]], and is about their age. He has long red hair and piercing eyes.

Fan speculation is that Silver may be [[Giovanni]]'s red-haired child, due to [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]'s [[Fame Checker]]'s many references to [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] versions, and to Silver's dark demeanor and detestment of Team Rocket.

Like [[Brendan (game)|Brendan]], he played no role in the anime, despite being a main character in the games. Similarly, his only appearance in anime is a brief cameo, in the original Japanese opening of [[The Legend of Thunder]] ([[Aratanaru Chikai]]), where he was shown with his {{p|Nidoking}}.

==In the game==
Silver's first (and currently only) appearance in the Pokémon video games took place during the second generation. He was first seen lurking near a window to the Elm Pokémon Laboratory, and he later broke in, stealing a Pokémon (commonly thought to be a [[Totodile]], though this is unproven). He later used this Pokémon to battle with both Gold and Kris, doing this many times as they journeyed through Johto.

Throughout his travels, Silver showed a strong hate for [[Team Rocket]]. He strongly interfered with the revived Team Rocket's plans at least twice, including their experiments with radio signals at the [[Lake of Rage]]. His stated reason for this dislike was that they are "weak" when cornered, and that he only cares about strong opponents.

Shortly after Gold/Kris defeated the Pokémon League, Silver took up training in the [[Dragon's Den]]. His personality has been likened by the Dragon Master to be similar to [[Clair]]'s.

=Pokémon=
The [[starter Pokémon]] that Silver has will depend on which Pokémon the player chose to bring on Professor Elm's errand at the beginning of the game. As with all [[rival]]s, it will be the Pokémon whose type weakens that of the player's starter.
==First Encounter==
* {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, or {{p|Cyndaquil}} Lv 5

==Second Encounter==
* {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, or {{p|Quilava}} Lv 16
* {{p|Zubat}} Lv 14
* {{p|Gastly}} Lv 12

==Third Encounter==
* {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, or {{p|Quilava}} Lv 22
* {{p|Haunter}} Lv 20
* {{p|Zubat}} Lv 20
* {{p|Magnemite}} Lv 18

==Fourth Encounter==
* {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Meganium}}, or {{p|Typhlosion}} Lv 32
* {{p|Haunter}} Lv 30
* {{p|Golbat}} Lv 30
* {{p|Magnemite}} Lv 28
* {{p|Sneasel}} Lv 32

==Fifth Encounter==
* {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Meganium}}, or {{p|Typhlosion}} Lv 38
* {{p|Haunter}} Lv 35
* {{p|Golbat}} Lv 36
* {{p|Magneton}} Lv 35
* {{p|Sneasel}} Lv 34
* {{p|Kadabra}} Lv 35

==Sixth Encounter==
* {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Meganium}}, or {{p|Typhlosion}} Lv 45
* {{p|Gengar}} Lv 43
* {{p|Golbat}} Lv 42
* {{p|Magneton}} Lv 41
* {{p|Sneasel}} Lv 41
* {{p|Alakazam}} Lv 43

==In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]==
Silver is the player's final opponent in the game, after completing every other battle. After his defeat, players will move on to Round 2, where all of the battles are much harder, or have beaten the entirety of the game. He is named just "Rival" in this game.

Silver has the following Pokémon in this game:
*{{p|Mewtwo}} Lv. 100
*{{p|Ho-oh}} Lv. 100
*{{p|Lugia}} Lv. 100
==See also==
* [[Giovanni#Giovanni's kid?|Giovanni: Giovanni's kid?]]

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Kris (game)

2007-04-14T03:14:04Z

Dragonite: Kris (game) moved to Kris (game character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Kris |
jname=クリス |
tmname=Crys |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Game_character_kris.png|140px]] |
caption=Art from Pokémon Crystal |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[New Bark Town]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=Mom |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer]], [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation II|II]] |
games=[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver,]] [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]] |
leader=no |
anime=counterpart |
animecounterpart=[[Marina (Legend of Thunder)|Marina]]
}}

'''Kris''' (Japanese '''クリス''' ''Crys'') is the female counterpart to [[Gold (game)|Gold]] and is the female playable character in [[Pokémon Crystal]]. She lives in [[New Bark Town]].

Kris's rival is [[Silver (game)|Silver]].

==Optional names for Kris==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language !! Crystal
|-
|| English
||
* Kris
* Amanda
* Juana
* Jodi
|-
|| Japanese
||
* クリス (Crys)
* チホ (Chiho)
* キヨミ (Kiyomi)
* サトコ (Satoko)
|-
|| German
||
|-
|| French
||
|-
|| Italian
||
|}

==Counterparts==
Kris, like the other in-game characters, has an anime counterpart in [[Marina (Legend of Thunder)|Marina]]. However, the two are not interchangeable and neither name applies to both, much like the case with [[Ash]] and [[Red (game)|Red]].

Other Kris's counterparts include [[Crystal (Special)|Crys]] from [[Pokémon Special]] manga and [[Chris (Golden Boys)|Chris]] from [[Golden Boys]] manga.

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Ethan (game)

2007-04-14T03:13:36Z

Dragonite: Gold (game) moved to Gold (game character)

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Gold |
jname=ゴールド |
tmname=Gold |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Game_character_gold.png|140px]] |
caption=Art from Pokémon Crystal |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[New Bark Town]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=Mom |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer]], [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation II|II]] |
games=[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver,]] [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]] |
leader=no |
anime=counterpart |
animecounterpart=[[Jimmy]]
}}
'''Gold''' (Japanese: '''ゴールド''' ''Gold'') is the main playable character in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and is the male choice in [[Pokémon Crystal]]. In Crystal, his female counterpart is [[Kris (game)|Kris]].

He is a caring young boy who lives with his mother in [[New Bark Town]].

==Storyline in the Games==
Gold's journey as a [[Pokémon trainer]] begins when [[Professor Elm]] asks him to run an errand for [[Mr. Pokémon]], who lives north of [[Cherrygrove City]]. Because he may encounter dangerous wild [[Pokémon]] along the way, Elm gives him a choice between three Pokémon to protect him: {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Totodile}} or {{p|Chikorita}}.

Gold meets another boy his age watching Elm's Lab from outside. When he tries to talk to him the boy abruptly shoves him away. The boy, [[Silver (game)|Silver]], will become Gold's rival, analagous to [[Blue (game)|Blue]] in [[Generation I]].

Gold continues onward and finally meets Mr. Pokémon and completes his errand. While there he meets [[Professor Oak]] who, upon realizing Gold's bond with his new Pokémon, gives him a [[Pokédex]]. On his way back home, Gold again meets Silver, who has stolen one of Elm's remaining Pokémon. After defeating the boy in battle, he learns his name and relays it to the police in New Bark Town. Professor Elm allows Gold to keep the Pokémon he chose earlier, and encourages him to compete in the [[Johto League]].

From there Gold begins on a Pokémon journey in the [[Johto region]], facing off against its eight [[Gym Leader]]s, defeating and disbanding the newly reformed [[Team Rocket]], and becoming [[League Champion]] by defeating the [[Elite Four]] and its previous Champion, [[Lance]] at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. Along the way he also teaches Silver to respect Pokémon as living creatures and not just as tools for battle.

After being declared the League Champion, Gold then takes a short trip on a ship, the [[S.S. Aqua]], from [[Olivine City]] to [[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]]. Journeying across that region, he battles against its own set of eight Gym Leaders, including two new faces, [[Janine]], who replaced her father [[Koga]] on his promotion to the Elite Four, and [[Blue (game)|Blue]], who was formerly League Champion himself, and replaced [[Giovanni]] after the latter fled. Upon getting permission from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]], Gold heads for [[Mt. Silver]] via {{rt|28}}. His journey comes to a close when he faces the legendary trainer [[Red (game)|Red]] deep in Mt. Silver's cave, who had been training there since shortly after he became League Champion [[Generation I|three years prior]].

==Artwork==
Artwork from the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] manual and player's guide:
<gallery>
Image:Gold1.png|Gold holds his backpack.
Image:Hiro2.png|Gold running.
Image:Gold3.png|Gold checks his [[PokéGear]].
Image:Gold4.png|Gold approaches a [[Time Capsule]].
</gallery>

== Optional names for Gold ==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language !! Gold !! Silver !! Crystal
|-
|| English
||
* Gold
* Hiro
* Taylor
* Karl
||
* Silver
* Kamon
* Oscar
* Max
||
* Chris
* Mat
* Allan
* Jon
|-
|| Japanese
||
* ゴールド (Gold)
* ヒロキ (Hiroki)
* テツオ (Tetsuo)
* タカシ (Takashi)
||
* シルバー (Silver)
* カモン (Kamon)
* トオル (Tooru)
* マサオ (Masao)
||
* クリス (Kurisu)
* ヨウスケ (Yousuke)
* タケヒロ (Takehiro)
* タカオ (Takao)
|-
|| German
||
||
||
* Chris
* Arnold
* Gert
* Jon
|-
|| Spanish
||
* Oro
* Hiro
* Tomás
* Carlos
||
* Plata
* Kamon
* Óscar
* Max
||
* Cris
* Antonio
* Álex
* Emilio
|}

==Counterparts==
[[Jimmy]] from special episode [[The Legend of Thunder]] seems to be based off of Gold in the most basic sense, much more than [[Ash]] was based off of his counterpart, [[Red (game)|Red]]. However, like Ash and Red aren't interchangeable, neither are Jimmy and Gold, nor [[Marina (Legend of Thunder)|Marina]] and her game counterpart, [[Kris]].

Another counterparts of Gold include [[Gold (Special)|Gold]] from [[Pokémon Special]] manga, [[Gold (Golden Boys)|Gold]] from [[Golden Boys]] manga and [[Kinnosuke]] from [[Pocket Monsters (manga)|Pocket Monsters]] manga.

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