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Feebas (Pokémon)

2026-05-26T13:12:59Z

Funds: /* Major appearances */

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{{Pokémon Infobox
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|jname=ヒンバス
|jtranslit=Hinbasu
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|category=Fish
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|height-m=0.6
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|ability1=Swift Swim
|ability2=Oblivious
|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI+}}
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|catchrate=255
|color=Brown
|body=03
|pokefordex=feebas
|generation=3
|friendship=70
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'''Feebas''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヒンバス''' ''Hinbass'') is a {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Milotic}} when [[level]]ed up with its {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} [[Contest condition|condition]] high enough, or when [[Trade Evolution|traded]] while holding a [[Prism Scale]].

(Refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]] for more details.)

==Biology==
[[File:Feebas Prism Scale.png|thumb|250px|left|A [[Prism Scale]] forming on Feebas's skin]]
Feebas is a shabby, old-looking, fishlike {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a light brown body covered in dark, irregular spots. It has large, deep-set eyes and big, pink lips. The tail and pectoral fins are dull blue and tattered in appearance. The dorsal fin is triangular with a hole in the middle.

Feebas is famous for its shabby appearance and is considered the shabbiest Pokémon. Due to its poor appearance, it is largely ignored by predators, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and researchers alike. However, this hardy Pokémon is capable of eating anything and living anywhere. It is often found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon|oceans and weed-choked ponds}}, even if only a little water is available. While there are many of these Pokémon in existence, populations tend to cluster in small areas. Once found, its dull wits make it easy to capture. Feebas is a source of research due to its vitality despite it being unattractive and unpopular. There are even those who love to collect Feebas and only it, and reportedly are disappointed by its Evolution into {{p|Milotic}}. In the {{aniseries|JN}} episode ''[[JN031|The Cuteness Quotient!]]'', [[Prism Scale]]s are revealed to form naturally on Feebas on occasion. As depicted in [[HZ137]], Feebas is capable of moving on land with its tail fin. Feebas can even use its tail fin to tap dance.
{{left clear}}

===Evolution===
Feebas evolves into {{p|Milotic}}.
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]]: A Feebas may randomly appear in the pond. Tapping it triggers the "Is It Feebas?" {{DL|Pokémon: Magikarp Jump|Random encounter events|event}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Water}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=140|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Feebas</sc>'s fins are ragged and tattered from the start of its life. Because of its shoddy appearance, this {{ScPkmn}} is largely ignored. It is capable of living in both the sea and in rivers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=While <sc>Feebas</sc>'s body is in tatters, it has a hardy and tenacious life force that enables it to live anywhere. However, this {{ScPkmn}} is also slow and dimwitted, making it an easy catch.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Feebas</sc> live in ponds that are heavily infested with weeds. Because of its hopelessly shabby appearance, it seems as if few <sc>Trainers</sc> raise it.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=Ridiculed for its shabby appearance, it is ignored by researchers. It lives in ponds choked with weeds.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=138|reg2=Johto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=It is famous for its shabby appearance. While populous, they tend to cluster in set locations.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It eats anything, so it can even live in polluted streams and lakes. No one pays any attention to it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It is the shabbiest Pokémon of all. It forms in schools and lives at the bottom of rivers.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VI|reg1=Central Kalos|reg2=Coastal Kalos|reg3=Mountain Kalos|reg4=Hoenn|num4=145}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It eats anything, so it can even live in polluted streams and lakes. No one pays any attention to it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It is the shabbiest Pokémon of all. It forms in schools and lives at the bottom of rivers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Feebas's fins are ragged and tattered from the start of its life. Because of its shoddy appearance, this Pokémon is largely ignored. It is capable of living in both the sea and in rivers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=While Feebas's body is in tatters, it has a hardy and tenacious life force that enables it to live anywhere. However, this Pokémon is also slow and dimwitted, making it an easy catch.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=155|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=189|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=A tough Pokémon that is perfectly fine even in dirty water. However, due to its ragged, shabby appearance, it isn't popular.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Although unattractive and unpopular, this Pokémon's marvelous vitality has made it a subject of research.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=They look ragged, so no one catches them. They look like they'd taste bad, so predators won't eat them. And their numbers continue to grow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Because of its wretched appearance, most people pay it no attention, but there are some who collect Feebas—and Feebas alone!}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=152|reg2=Isle of Armor|reg3=Crown Tundra|num3=188|reg4=Sinnoh|num4=138|reg5=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}}}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Although unattractive and unpopular, this Pokémon's marvelous vitality has made it a subject of research.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=They are famous for their shabby appearance. Although populous, they tend to cluster in set locations.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It eats anything, so it can even live in polluted streams and lakes. No one pays any attention to it.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|num2=158|reg3=Blueberry|reg4=Lumiose|reg5=Hyperspace|num5=048}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=This tough Pokémon is perfectly fine even in dirty water. However, due to its ragged, shabby appearance, it isn't popular.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It is the shabbiest Pokémon of all. It forms schools and lives at the bottom of rivers that teem with plant life.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Z-A|t=FFF|entry=They are famous for their shabby appearance. Although Feebas are plentiful in number, they tend to cluster in specific places.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|reg1=Pokopia}}
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Pokopia}}}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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| Feebas in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
| Feebas in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}}
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===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Water}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{rt|119|Hoenn}} (six fishing spots)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|area={{rt|119|Hoenn}} (six fishing spots)}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=XD|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Mount Coronet|Mt. Coronet]] (four fishing spots)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Mount Coronet|Mt. Coronet]] (four fishing spots)}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=Transfer from [[Pokéwalker]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{locationcolor/light|ocean}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Sea}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pokéwalker|color=FF3333|link=Pokéwalker|area={{pw|Quiet Cave}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|area={{rt|1|Unova}} ([[Fishing]] or [[Fishing]] in [[Phenomenon|rippling water]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|area={{rt|1|Unova}} ([[Fishing]] or [[Fishing]] in [[Phenomenon|rippling water]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Dream World|color={{dream color}}|area={{Dwa|Sparkling Sea}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{rt|119|Hoenn}} ([[Fishing]])}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Brooklet Hill]] ([[Fishing]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Brooklet Hill]] ([[Fishing]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sword|v2=Shield|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{rt|2|Galar}} ([[fishing]]) [[Bridge Field/Dens|Bridge Field]], [[East Lake Axewell/Dens|East Lake Axewell]], [[Lake of Outrage/Dens|Lake of Outrage]], [[West Lake Axewell/Dens|West Lake Axewell]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color dark}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Ballimere Lake]] ([[fishing]]) [[Giant's Bed]], [[Giant's Foot]], [[Roaring-Sea Caves]] ({{m|Surf}}ing) [[Giant's Bed/Dens|Giant's Bed]], [[Giant's Foot/Dens|Giant's Foot]], [[Ballimere Lake/Dens|Ballimere Lake]], [[Frigid Sea/Dens|Frigid Sea]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=[[Mount Coronet]] (four fishing spots)}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]Version 2.0.1+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color light}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Oni Mountain]], [[Crystal Pool]] [[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 2★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Feebas|2★}}, {{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Feebas|3★}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Z-A|area=[[Trade]]Version 2.0.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Mega Dimension|area=[[Hyperspace Lumiose]] [[Vert Sector 4]] (after concluding [[Mission (Legends: Z-A)#Side missions|Side Mission 160: "Feebas's New Friends"]])}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

The fishing spots Feebas is found in are randomly generated in [[Generation III]], {{gen|IV}}, and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}. In {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} they randomly change whenever the [[trend]] in [[Dewford Town]] changes. In [[Sinnoh]], they change every day.

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Water}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=fff|area=Lake ({{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Sapphire Field}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 15]], Endless Level 17, Forever Level 13, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD Red|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Waterfall Pond]] (16F-19F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|1|v=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Wonder Mail]] code}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Lake Afar]] (B1F-B12F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Lake Afar]] (B1F-B12F)}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Lake: [[World Axle - B2F]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Vehicle Gallery#Slithering Trains|Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Wednesday Stage 1|Safari Jungle: Stage 1]]{{dotw|We}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Ruby Volcano#Lake of Tranquility|Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility]] (All Areas)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Zapdos Sea]], [[Celebi Sea]], [[Garchomp Sea]], [[Butterfree Sea]], [[Rayquaza Sea]], [[Celebi Sea]]Final, [[Garchomp Sea]]Final}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Waterfall Pond]] (16F-18F) Fainted Pokémon: [[Mt. Faraway]], [[Buried Relic]]}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Wacky Workshop|Wacky Workshop: Stage 158]] [[Zaffiro Coast|Zaffiro Coast: Stage 631]]}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

Feebas will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, for example, using the following Wonder Mail code:
:1 ? 6 9 ♀ J Y ? ? X 6 Q
:X J ? Q F 4 ? 6 Q ! ? X
:Objective: Rescue Feebas on floor 3 of [[Thunderwave Cave]].

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Water}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Shinsegae Feebas|Korean|South Korea|5|July 4 to 5, 2009|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Feebas}}
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=====[[Wild Area News]]=====
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Water|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30|August 1 to 5, 2020 August 10 to 31, 2020|link=Wild Area News#August 1 to 5, and August 10 to 31, 2020}}
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===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Water
|event1=Pamtre Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Water
|HP= 20
|Attack= 15
|Defense=20
|SpAtk= 10
|SpDef= 55
|Speed= 80}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=1
|PowerMax=2
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=1
|Stamina=1
|StaminaMax=1
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Water
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=100
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 100
|Bug= 100
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 50
|Fire= 50
|Water= 50
|Grass= 200
|Electric=200
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 50
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100}}

===Learnset===
Feebas is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 2.0.1+ and {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} Version 2.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/ZA|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Splash|Normal|Status|—|4}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|15|18|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|4}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM115|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM200|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/tmh/ZA|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM013|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM016|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM017|Protect|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM027|Swift|Normal|Special|60|5}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM035|Endure|Normal|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM041|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM046|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|6}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM049|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM056|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM070|Whirlpool|Water|Special|20|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM073|Surf|Water|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM075|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM085|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM087|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM098|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM105|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM109|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM110|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM140|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM143|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|15|6}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM148|Scald|Water|Special|80|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Feebas|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||grid=8}}
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===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
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===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Water|ndex=349|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=349|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=349
|body=1
|rate=9.2
|area=Waterfall Lake
|P1=Do you know what it feels like to be ignored by everyone?
|P2=I'm worried. My health has gone down to half.
|P3=I'm done for... I tried so hard, even though I look shabby...
|PL=I've leveled up. Does it make me look less shabby?
}}
|-
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|-
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|coset=13
|conto={{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Corsola}}
|recruitment=Rescue {{p|Magikarp}}
|P1=I want to become beautiful!
|P2=Waaaah! This is too hard…
}}
|-
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|att=1
|def=1
|speed=3
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|-
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|walk=2.92
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|-
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|power=1
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{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=349|num=185
|min=30
|max=85
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Opportunist
|skilldesc=Rarely increases damage.
|swapper=Barrier Bash++
|amelia=1
|psb=[[Zaffiro Coast|Main stage 631]]
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=349
|hatch=10 km
|buddy=5
|candy=Feebas
|evolution={{candy|Feebas}}100 + [[File:GO Buddy icon.png|20px|link=Buddy Pokémon]]20 km
|stamina=85
|attack=29
|defense=85
|fast={{m|Splash}}, {{m|Tackle}}
|special={{m|Mirror Coat}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|}

===Evolution data===
Feebas [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Milotic}} when [[level]]ed up with its {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} condition high enough. Starting from [[Generation V]], it also evolves into Milotic when [[Trade Evolution|traded]] while holding a [[Prism Scale]].

In games in which [[Pokémon Contest]]s are absent, [[Contest condition|condition]] stats are hidden, but a Feebas that has enough {{OBP|Beauty|condition}} points will still evolve when it is leveled up. The Prism Scale, introduced in Generation V, was created due to the fact that there is no legitimate way to raise a Feebas's Beauty in the Generation V games, whereas in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the {{player}} could [[trade]] Feebas to {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, or {{v2|Emerald}}; and in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a haircut or [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] by [[Daisy Oak]] or the [[haircut brothers]] affects Beauty, though this cannot raise Feebas's Beauty if its [[sheen]] is too high.
{{Evobox/Feebas}}

===Sprites===
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==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Feebas anime.png|thumb|250px|Feebas in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
====Major appearances====
In ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]'', [[Haley]]'s Feebas, known as "The Loveliest Feebas of All", proved itself to be a strong Pokémon without even evolving.

In ''[[DP043|Malice in Wonderland!]]'', one of {{p|Mismagius}}'s illusions featured a Feebas belonging to [[Johanna]] evolving into a Milotic.

In ''[[JN031|The Cuteness Quotient!]]'', [[Jinny]]'s Feebas, [[nickname]]d Feeby, competed in the [[Friendship Festival]] and evolved into a Milotic during a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{MTR}}.

In [[HZ137]], [[Friede]] tasked [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Dot]], and [[Ult]] with catching a Feebas. The particular Feebas they were assigned to catch proved to be unnaturally powerful for its species, easily overwhelming their Pokémon but also expressed a desire to play with them. Ultimately, the group failed to catch it.

====Minor appearances====
Feebas debuted in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', where it repeatedly bit [[Jessie]]'s hair, much to her annoyance. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend]]'', where Jessie learned that Feebas evolves into the beautiful Milotic.

In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', {{TRT}} was [[fishing]] for {{p|Goldeen}} in a lake with a Feebas.

In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} encountered a Feebas in [[Xatu's Forest]].

In ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]'', {{an|Lana}} reeled in a Feebas at [[Brooklet Hill]] while fishing and gave it to the [[master fisherman]] so she and {{Ash}} could use his boat.

In ''[[SM071|Dewpider Ascending!]]'', a Feebas was swimming along a river.

A Feebas appeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]''.

{{an|Cynthia}}'s Milotic appeared as a Feebas in a flashback in ''[[JN125|Whittle While You Work!]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG079|Feebas|Magikarp salesman's laptop|This Fish Pokémon, called a Feebas, is often ignored because of the disheveled appearance of its fins and body.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP021|Feebas|Dawn's Pokédex|Feebas, the Fish Pokémon. Although extremely ragged, it is a tough Pokémon that can live in almost any kind of water. Its evolved form is {{p|Milotic}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM033|Feebas|Rotom Pokédex|Feebas, the Fish Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. Feebas are tough and can live in extremely polluted water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN031|Feebas|Goh's Rotom Phone|Feebas, the Fish Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. Called the shabbiest Pokémon in the {{pkmn|world}}, Feebas tend to school in large numbers at the bottom of rivers that are filled with aquatic plants.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Nessa Feebas TW.png|thumb|250px|Feebas in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
In a flashback in ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'', a young [[Nessa]] befriended a Feebas. It later evolved into Milotic and reunited with her in the present day.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Feefee Feebas.png|thumb|200px|Feebas in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Feefee}}
In ''[[PS206|Not So Fetching Feebas]]'', {{adv|Ruby}} obtained a female Feebas after she took a liking to him while he was fishing at {{rt|119|Hoenn}}. After protecting him from a wild {{p|Zangoose}} and {{p|Seviper}}, Ruby was forced to keep her on his team, nicknaming her Feefee. She later evolved into a Milotic in ''[[PS266|It All Ends Now VII]]'' after Ruby had declared that she was beautiful despite her looks.

===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
{{OBP|Enta|CBF}} had a Feebas, which evolved into a Milotic after a battle with [[Tucker]] in ''[[CBF4|Introducing the Frontier Brains!]]''.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Mitsumi]] has a Milotic which evolved from Feebas, shown in a flashback in ''[[DPAS4|Mitsumi's Wish]]''.

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

==Trivia==
* Feebas shares several notable similarities to {{p|Magikarp}}:
** Its level-up [[move]]s are exactly the same as those of Magikarp.
*** However, Feebas can learn several moves from [[TM]]s and [[HM]]s, hatch from an Egg with [[Egg Move]]s, and learn new moves via Move Tutors, making it slightly more useful in battle.
** Feebas shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with Magikarp. They are both known as the Fish Pokémon.
** Feebas and Magikarp have almost identical stats. However, Feebas has a higher {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}, while Magikarp has a higher {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}}. Both Attack and Defense stats for Feebas and Magikarp are reversed.
** They share the largest base stat total increase of all Pokémon when they evolve: 340 (from 200 to 540).
** They both change appearances drastically after Evolution, evolving into serpentine, dragon-like Pokémon.
* Feebas is the only Pokémon that requires a modification of its [[Contest condition|condition]] for it to [[Evolution|evolve]].
* The probability of finding a [[water tile]] with Feebas on {{rt|119|Hoenn}} is approximately 1/73, with six possible [[fishing]] spots on 436 water tiles. In [[Mt. Coronet]], it is 1/132, with four possible fishing spots on 528 water tiles. If the player reels in one Pokémon in every tile, the chance of passing every Feebas tile without reeling in a single Feebas is 1/64 on Route 119, while in Mt. Coronet it is 1/16.
* Feebas has the lowest maximum [[performance]] of any Pokémon, only capable of reaching 11 stars.
* Feebas has the lowest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of any Pokémon, tied with {{p|Shuckle}}, {{p|Bonsly}}, and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Sandshrew}}.

===Origin===
Feebas seems to be based on a {{wp|bass (fish)|bass}}, possibly the {{wp|largemouth bass}}. It also resembles the {{wp|marine hatchetfish}}. Its drastic transformation when evolving into {{p|Milotic}} may be inspired by the classic fairy tale ''{{wp|The Ugly Duckling}}'', where a small and feeble duckling is treated as an outcast by other animals until it eventually grows up to be a beautiful swan.

====Name origin====
Feebas may be a combination of ''feeble'' (weak) and ''sea bass''. It also sounds similar to ''phoebus'' (Latin for ''shining one''), possibly alluding to its evolved form.

Hinbass may be a combination of 貧 ''hin'' (poor) and ''bass''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water
|ja=ヒンバス ''Hinbass''|jameaning=From 貧 ''hin'' (poor) and ''bass''
|fr=Barpau|frmeaning=From {{tt|''bar''|bass}} or {{wp|Barbel (fish)|''barbeau''}} and ''pauvre'' (poor, pitiable). Also sounds like ''{{tt|pas beau|not beautiful}}''
|es=Feebas|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Barschwa|demeaning=From {{tt|''Barsch''|bass}} and ''schwach'' (weak)
|it=Feebas|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=빈티나 ''Vintina''|komeaning=From 빈티 나다 ''binti nada'' (to look empty or ugly)
|zh_cmn=醜醜魚 / 丑丑鱼 ''Chǒuchǒuyú''{{tt|*|Games}} 笨笨魚 / 笨笨鱼 ''Bènbènyú''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From 醜 / 丑 ''chǒu'' (ugly) and 魚 / 鱼 ''yú'' (fish) From 笨 ''bèn'' (silly) and 魚 / 鱼 ''yú'' (fish)
|zh_yue=醜醜魚 ''Cháucháuyùh''{{tt|*|Games}} 笨笨魚 ''Bahnbahnyùh''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From 醜 ''cháu'' (ugly) and 魚 ''yùh'' (fish) From 笨 ''bahn'' (silly) and 魚 ''yùh'' (fish)
|pt_br=Feebas|pt_brmeaning=Same as English name
|hi=दीनमीन ''Deenmeen''|himeaning=From दीन ''deen'' (poor) and मीन ''Meen'' (Pisces (zodiac sign))
|th=ฮินบาส ''Hinbat''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}

==Related articles==
* [[Feefee]]

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Exceed

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{{Team Infobox
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|caption=Exceed's [[Levincia]] HQ building
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|leader=[[Cervantis]] (currently) [[Spinel]] (formerly) [[Gibeon]] (formerly)
|region=Worldwide
|targets=[[Laquium]], [[Laqua]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
|epnum=HZ016
|epname=Quaxly, We Can Do It
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'''Exceed''' (Japanese: '''エクシード社''' ''Exceed'') is an {{pkmn|animated series}}-exclusive company based in [[Levincia]], [[Paldea]], dedicated to improving the lives of [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
{{spoilers}}
The company is known for doing research involving {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and Pokémon and how to improve their way of life. To this end, the company has sought out several people passionate about Pokémon on its staff.

Initially portrayed as a legitimate company, after its original chairman [[Gibeon]] passed away in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', the Exceed Corporation became one of the main antagonists of {{Aniseries|HZ}}, having come entirely under the sway of the [[Explorers]] and its new boss [[Spinel]] who suspended many projects and used Exceed resources to create the [[Strong Sphere]] for his own secret intentions of global domination. In [[HZ136]], Spinel is arrested and removed from his leadership position. Former director [[Cervantis]] then assumes full leadership of Exceed, rolling back the company to its previous status.

==Slogan==
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|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''We support your future and that of your Pokémon.''
''Leave it to us, Exceed Corporation...'' 
'''Exceed Corporation Slogan'''<ref>''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]''</ref>
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==History==
[[File:Treasure of Eternity Project.png|250px|thumb|The "[[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]" Project]]
===Pre-series===
After [[Gibeon]] left [[Laqua]], he founded Exceed to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon, as well as to research [[Laquium]], aka the Treasure of Eternity.
[[Friede]] was an ex-employee who worked as a researcher. He eventually quit his job to become an explorer, later forming the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

[[Spinel]] is a researcher at Exceed who caught the attention of Gibeon, who decided to recruit him in his search for [[Laqua]], becoming a general of the [[Explorers]].

==={{Aniseries|HZ}}===
In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', [[Spinel]] used an Exceed freighter as a base of operations while in possession of [[Liko]]'s pendant. Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] infiltrated the ship and faced Spinel in order to retrieve the pendant.

Exceed first appeared in ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', where Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]] visited the facility in [[Levincia]] to find more information about [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] and [[Laqua]]. Spinel was shown working as a researcher and stole the [[Laquium]] shard that was being researched on before Friede could get to it.

In ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'', [[Diana]] revealed that [[Gibeon]] is the chairman of Exceed.
[[File:Amethio Exceed HZ083.png|250px|thumb|[[Amethio]] investigating Exceed alongside [[Onia]] and [[Zirc]]]]
In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', it was revealed that Spinel and [[Chalce]] were using the company's facilities for their own research on Laqua.

In ''[[HZ078|Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!]]'', [[Amethio]] is seen requesting information about Exceed's research from [[Cervantis]]. After Amethio leaves the room, Cervantis is approached by Spinel who reveals that he is aware that Amethio is Cervantis's son.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Amethio, [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] infiltrated Exceed with the goal of uncovering Spinel's plans. During the mission, they were caught by the Exceed security team and thrown out of the facility. Amethio concluded that Spinel's influence extended to Exceed's security team and he has been doing things without Cervantis's consent within the company.

In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', it was revealed that Exceed owns a building in [[Pericarp Town]], where Chalce returned after spying on Friede.
[[File:Emma Exceed newspaper HZ113.png|left|250px|thumb|[[Emma]] with a newspaper containing Exceed's version of events in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', a year after the Laqua incident, Spinel became Exceed's director.

In ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', it was revealed that Exceed had obtained permission to close down the former Laqua site and held the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] responsible for the incident, as well as making the Explorers public and some sort of heroes in the public's eyes. This led to the Explorers becoming celebrities in the public eye, in a direction quite contrary to what actually happened and to Gibeon's objectives.

In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', it was revealed that Spinel released a report holding Amethio responsible for what happened in Laqua, and perishing along with Gibeon instead, which caused Cervantis to decide to resign from his position at Exceed. This situation made [[Hamber]] decide to conduct his own investigation into everything that happened during this period.
[[File:Strong Sphere presentation.png|250px|thumb|Exceed revealing to the public its new product, the [[Strong Sphere]]]]
With power over the Laqua area, Exceed began extracting the Laquium that still existed there and creating products based on it. One of these products began to attract public attention, and in ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'' and ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', Liko and Roy learned of the existence of something called the [[Strong Sphere]]. Upon investigating, they discovered that a company base in [[Mochew City]] was going to hold a public demonstration of this item. For the demonstration of the brand new Strong Sphere, they invited several {{pkmn|Trainer}}s such as [[Ult]] and [[Dash]] to watch and see the product in action. Liko and Roy infiltrated the event and soon after faced [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] and although the battle did not go as Exceed wanted, it was revealed by [[Dot]] that the demonstration was a great success on the internet and had a positive repercussion.

In ''[[HZ097|The Prankster]]'', it was indicated that Exceed did a similar event in the [[Paldea]] [[region]].

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', it was revealed that the corporation hired [[Karna]] to create the sphere's exterior, refusing to tell her about its purpose. After learning the truth from the Rising Volt Tacklers, Karna ended her collaboration with the group. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] reported to Spinel at the Exceed office about their encounter with the Rising Volt Tacklers. Satisfied with the information, Spinel asked them to keep up the good work.

In ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', it was revealed that the information released by Exceed reached [[Naranja Academy]], but [[Geeta]] and [[Clavell]] rejected Exceed's narrative and sided with the Rising Volt Tacklers while doing their own research on Laquium.

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', it was revealed that Cervantis had been transferred to an Exceed factory. During a conversation with Zirc and Onia, he was interrupted by Spinel's arrival. When questioned by the current Exceed president about the Strong Sphere's launch, Spinel assured him that everything was going according to plan.

In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', an Exceed subordinate was seen delivering a shipment of Strong Spheres to a local shopkeeper. After being approached by {{OBP|Ryan|HZ106}}, Indi and Rubina decided to exchange a Strong Sphere for a [[Dusk Ball]], but were stopped by Ult, who was the true owner of the item. After being defeated in a Pokémon battle, both the subordinate and the two Explorers left the place.
[[File:HZ125 Fake News Exceed.png|250px|thumb|left|Exceed once again manipulating the population against the Rising Volt Tacklers]]
In ''[[HZ116|Terarium Training!]]'', [[Carmine]] revealed that the false information disseminated by Exceed regarding the Rising Volt Tacklers had reached [[Blueberry Academy]].

Operating in the shadows, Cervantis contacted Dot in ''[[HZ119|Don't Give Up, Crocalor!]]''. During their conversation, he revealed the existence of the Exceed Museum, a location where all the servers containing information about Laquium were being stored. In the [[HZ120|following episode]], Dot and [[Penny]] together broke into the Exceed Museum where they managed to gather important information about the Strong Sphere. In the process, they battled Indi, Rubina, and Chalce, managing to escape after a tough battle.

In [[HZ125]], after an intense battle against the [[Six Heroes]], Spinel used the recordings as evidence to manipulate the population of various cities around the {{pkmn|world}} against the Rising Volt Tacklers. At the end of the broadcast, a Strong Sphere advertisement was shown, assuring viewers that this item will change the concept of [[Pokémon battle]]s.

In [[HZ126]], it was revealed that Exceed hired {{an|Iono}} to promote Strong Sphere.

In [[HZ130]], Strong Sphere had been released to the public and alot of Trainers purchased them then use them in battle.

In [[HZ131]], [[Yanga]] revealed that Spinel has put all other projects on hold to focus exclusively on the Strong Sphere. Despite concerns about this decision, no one in the company is willing to stand up to him. Friede lent Yanga his [[Rotom Phone]], which contained his research and findings on Laquium. This allowed Yanga to conduct further research on the substance, using Friede's data on the dangers of Laquium.

In [[HZ136]], the public learned the truth about Laquium, while Spinel himself was arrested for his crimes. Cervantis returned as the company's chairman, apologizing to the public in a press conference for Spinel's deceit. He explained what the company would do to regain the public's trust and clear their name. Cervantis appointed both Friede and Yanga as the lead researchers on Laquium. Additionally, a recall on the Strong Spheres was issued, with the public returning the products at designated drop-off points.
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==Staff==
This list is of the characters that are part of the Exceed staff that appeared during the events of {{aniseries|HZ}}.
===Chairman===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background: #eee; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:Gibeon.png|250px|Gibeon]]
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|Spinel]]
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:Director Cervantis.png|250px|Cervantis]]
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Gibeon}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly)}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Spinel}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly)}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}} | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Cervantis}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(currently)}}
|-
|}

===Headquarters in [[Levincia]]===
====Director====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:Director Cervantis.png|250px|Cervantis]]
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|Spinel]]
|-
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Cervantis}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(currently; former figurehead)}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Spinel}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly)}}
|-
|}

====Research team====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:Friede Lab Researcher.png|250px]]
| width="210px" style="background:#eee;; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Yanga.png|250px|Yanga]]
|-
| style="background:#{{white color light}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Friede}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly)}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Yanga}}'''
|-
| width="210px" style="background:#eee;" | [[File:Exceed research team.png|250px|Exceed's research team]]
| width="210px" style="background:#eee;" | [[File:Spinel Exceed.png|250px|Spinel]]
|-
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{tccolor|Scientist|{{normal color dark}}|Unnamed scientists}}'''
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Spinel}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly; promoted)}}
|}

===Exceed Testing Center===
====Announcer====
[[File:Announcer HZ095.png|250px|thumb|The announcer who hosted the Strong Sphere promotional event]]
This woman was the announcer during the exhibition battles during the launch of [[Strong Sphere]] in ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]''. She first narrated [[Dash]]'s battle against an Exceed {{pkmn|Trainer}} and then interviewed the girl. Quite perceptively, she discovered Dash's lack of confidence with Pokémon battles. During [[Liko]] and [[Roy]]'s battle against [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]], she had to intervene with Coral's temper problem and tried to make the audience believe that it was all part of the event when she threatened to blow everything up with {{p|Glalie}}'s {{m|Self-Destruct}}.

=====Voice actors=====
{{vatable|color={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=京花優希 ''Yuki Kyoka''
|en=
}}
{{-}}

====Trainers====
[[File:Exceed Trainer.png|250px|thumb|One of the members of the Exceed Trainers team]]
In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', it was shown that Exceed has some Trainers wearing company uniforms to demonstrate new products in public and help promote them.
One of these Trainers fought against [[Dash]] to promote the [[Strong Sphere]], but he lost the battle after Dash used the new product.

Two other members of this team tried to make [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] use the Strong Sphere, but without success. After that, [[Ult]] took one of these items but decided to break the Strong Sphere after realizing the harm this item had on Pokémon.
{{-}}

=====Pokémon=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Exceed
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Exceed Trainer Electivire.png
|epnum=HZ095
|epname=The Strong Sphere
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was used by one of the Exceed's Trainers to battle [[Dash]] and her {{p|Swanna}}. Despite the double [[type]] advantage, Electivire was defeated after Dash used [[Strong Sphere]] on her Pokémon.

Electivire's only known move is {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

=====Voice actors=====
{{vatable|color={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=梶川翔平 ''Shōhei Kajikawa''
|en=
}}
{{-}}

===Factory===
====Head of production====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Cervantis.png|250px|Cervantis]]
|-
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | '''{{color|{{normal color dark}}|Cervantis}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly)}}
|-
|}
''Note: With the events shown in ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', and the alliance with Amethio, it is currently unknown if Cervantis still holds any position in Exceed.''

====Factory workers====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Exceed factory production line.png|250px|Employees]]
|-
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | '''{{color|{{normal color dark}}|Employees}}'''
|-
|}
===Exceed Museum===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Exceed Museum Receptionist.png|250px|Receptionist]]
|-
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | '''{{color|{{normal color dark}}|Receptionist}}'''
|-
|}

===Security officers===
[[File:Exceed security team.png|250px|thumb|Some members of Exceed's security team]]
The Exceed security team were unnamed recurring characters who first appeared in ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''.

As [[Friede]] continued his investigation, he clashed with them only to discover that all of the ''Treasure of Eternity'''s data had been removed from the building. After that, Friede fled with {{TP|Friede|Charizard}}, leaving them all behind.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', the same security guards found [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] investigating Exceed's files and locked them in a warehouse until they were freed by [[Hamber]].

Another security team member appeared in ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]''. He found [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] hiding outside the [[Exceed Testing Center]] and mistakenly assumed they came to attend the public unveiling of the [[Strong Sphere]].
{{-}}

====Pokémon====
This listing is of the Exceed security officers' known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Exceed
|pkmn=Orbeetle
|type1=Bug
|type2=Psychic
|img=Exceed Orbeetle.png
|epnum=HZ054
|epname=The Treasure of Eternity
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Orbeetle}} was used to confront [[Friede]] and his Pokémon.

None of Orbeetle's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Exceed
|pkmn=Bisharp
|type1=Dark
|type2=Steel
|img=Exceed Bisharp.png
|epnum=HZ054
|epname=The Treasure of Eternity
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Bisharp}} was used to confront [[Friede]] and his Pokémon.

None of Bisharp's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Exceed
|pkmn=Watchog
|type1=Normal
|img=Exceed Watchog.png
|epnum=HZ054
|epname=The Treasure of Eternity
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Watchog}} was used to confront [[Friede]] and his Pokémon.

None of Watchog's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Exceed
|pkmn=Houndour
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|img=Exceed Houndour.png
|epnum=HZ095
|epname=The Strong Sphere
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Houndour}} was seen alongside one of the Exceed security team members in ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]''.

None of Houndour's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Exceed
|pkmn=Luxio
|type1=Electric
|img=Exceed Luxio.png
|epnum=HZ120
|epname=Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Luxio}} was among the Pokémon guarding the Exceed Museum in ''[[HZ120|Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!]]''. Luxio was defeated by [[Penny]] and [[Dot]].

Luxio's only known move is {{m|Electroweb}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Exceed
|pkmn=Mienfoo
|type1=Fighting
|img=Exceed Mienfoo.png
|epnum=HZ120
|epname=Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Mienfoo}} was among the Pokémon guarding the Exceed Museum in ''[[HZ120|Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!]]''. Mienfoo was defeated by [[Penny]] and [[Dot]].

None of Mienfoo's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Exceed
|pkmn=Growlithe
|type1=Fire
|img=Exceed Growlithe.png
|epnum=HZ120
|epname=Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Growlithe}} was among the Pokémon guarding the Exceed Museum in ''[[HZ120|Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!]]''. Growlithe was defeated by [[Penny]] and [[Dot]].

Growlithe's only known move is {{m|Flame Wheel}}.}}
{{-}}

===Explorers===
{{main|Explorers#Current members}}
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], generals of the [[Explorers]] who represent Exceed]]
During Spinel's tenure at Exceed, the Explorers became the front line in some operations to maintain good public relations. In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] were used as the poster boys for this new vision for Exceed and generated a great deal of identification with the people who saw them as celebrities. This view is quite different from Gibeon or [[Lucius]]'s view that the Explorers were more of an adventuring group and not {{wp|influencer}}s and celebrities.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] served as mediators during an argument between [[Karna]] and some Exceed members and attempted to calm things down when Karna discovered the true function of the [[Strong Sphere]]s.
{{-}}

===Subordinates===
In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', two Exceed subordinates attempted to take a batch of Strong Spheres from [[Karna's Poké Ball factory]], but were stopped by [[Ult]]. Despite their assurances that it was safe, [[Karna]], with her strong sense of justice, decided to end the negotiation. This caused [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] to join the discussion. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], they appeared wanting information from Indi and Rubina about what the next steps would be after the duo was defeated by the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', another Exceed subordinate was seen delivering a shipment of Strong Spheres to a local business. After being approached by Ryan and offered a [[Dusk Ball]] for the item, Indi and Rubina took over the conversation.

In ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]'', a woman introduced as the {{OBP|manager|HZ109}} appeared, delegating orders and being responsible for scheduling events related to [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]]. Unlike the previous characters, this character has a firmer and tougher stance, even when faced with Coral's difficult temperament. She drives away fans with her {{p|Vigoroth}}.

====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:Executives Exceed.png|250px|Executives]]
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Exceed subordinate HZ106.png|250px|Subordinate]]
| width="210px" style="background:#eee; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Manager HZ109.png|250px|Manager]]
|-
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Two Exceed subordinates from ''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|HZ099|Orla, Grounded}}'' and ''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!}}''
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The Exceed subordinate from {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|HZ106|''The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open''}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Manager (HZ109)|manager}}
|-
|}

===Outsourced===
This list is of characters who do not officially work for Exceed, but were hired by them to achieve their goals. In ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', it was theorized by [[Karna]] that she would not be the only person hired to build the [[Strong Sphere]]. In [[HZ127]], it was revealed that Exceed hired some {{wp|digital influencer}}s to promote its Strong Sphere.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background: #eee; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Karna.png|250px|Karna]]
| width="210px" style="background: #eee; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Iono anime.png|250px|Karna]]
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Karna}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly)}}
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Iono (anime)|Iono}}''' 
|-
|}

===Product testers===
This is a list of Pokémon Trainers who do not officially work for Exceed, but were given special permission to use their products before they were publicly released for general use. In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', it was shown that product testers are required to fill out questionnaires after using their Strong Spheres. The data is then sent to and used by Exceed.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
| width="210px" style="background: #eee; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Stunner Fisk.png|250px|Stunner Fisk]]
| width="210px" style="background: #eee; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Pepper.png|250px|Karatō]]
| width="210px" style="background: #eee; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:None.png|250px|An unnamed Trainer]]
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Stunner Fisk}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly)}}
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Pepper (HZ102)|Pepper}}''' {{color|{{normal color dark}}|(formerly)}}
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | A Trainer from {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|HZ106|''The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open''}}
|-
|}

==Facilities==
This is a list of some Exceed-related locations shown in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Image
! style="background:#{{normal color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{normal color}}" | Description
! style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Region
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Exceed.png|100px]]
| [[Levincia]]
| style="text-align:left" | The first Exceed building debuted in ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', where [[Friede]] originally worked in as a scientist. It is also where a [[Laquium]] shard was kept in for research.
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|[[Paldea]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Exceed Warehouse.png|100px]]
| [[Levincia]] docks
| style="text-align:left" | In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] were arrested by security personnel and placed in one of Exceed's many warehouses.
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|[[Paldea]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Exceed Pericarp Town.png|100px]]
| [[Pericarp Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A few years after Gibeon recovered from the events in [[Laqua]], the Exceed installed a building in the town. In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', it was revealed that [[Chalce]] was using the building for [[Explorers]] operations.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Laqua locked.png|100px]]
| [[Laqua]]
| style="text-align:left" | During the year that passed between the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Laqua became a place of public knowledge and the lost paradise was locked away by Exceed who began using the place to extract Laquium and develop some products with it.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Exceed Testing Center.png|100px]]
| [[Mochew City]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] found the building next to the city's forest park. It's later revealed that that build was in reality the [[Exceed Testing Center]], where a device called [[Strong Sphere]] was being developed in.
|style="background:#{{johto color light}};|[[Johto]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Exceed factory.png|100px]]
| Exceed factory
| style="text-align:left" | In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', an Exceed factory was shown, in charge of which was [[Cervantis]], who after leaving the position he previously held, began to report directly to [[Spinel]].
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|Paldea
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Exceed Museum.png|100px]]
| Exceed Museum
| style="text-align:left" | In ''[[HZ119|Don't Give Up, Crocalor!]]'', Cervantis revealed the existence of the Exceed Museum. For most of the public, the Exceed Museum serves to showcase part of the company's history; behind that, it's a huge complex where research data, including that from Laquium, is stored.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|}

==Products==
[[File:Dot Exceed Ad.png|250px|thumb|[[Dot]] watching an Exceed ad in ''[[HZ097|The Prankster]]'']]
One of Gibeon's goals with Exceed was to improve the relationship between humans and Pokémon and through their research, some products were created by them for this purpose.

In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', it was mentioned in an announcement by Exceed that their scope ranges from Pokémon food to urban development.

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; width: 50%;"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Product
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|150px]] '''[[Strong Sphere]]'''
| Strong Sphere is a product recently announced by Exceed prior the events of ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'', although it doesn't have much information, it is said to be quite useful in [[Pokémon battle]]s. This product was created during Spinel's management at the helm of Exceed.

In ''[[HZ097|The Prankster]]'', it was revealed, much to [[Dot]]'s surprise, that Exceed did a product launch of the Strong Sphere in regions other than [[Johto]], such as [[Paldea]], for example.
|- style="background:#fff"
|}
{{-}}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=250>
Cervantis office.png|Cervantis's office
Exceed ID card.png|Friede's Exceed ID card
Exceed Truck.png|An Exceed truck
</gallery>

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{unknown color}}; border:3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | Language
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| エクシード社 ''Exceed-sha''
| From ''exceed''
|-
| English, German, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish
| Exceed
| From its Japanese name
|-
| European Spanish
| Progreso
| From ''progreso'' (progress)
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Excedia
| From ''exceder'' (to exceed)
|-
| French
| Exlor
| From ''Explorateurs'' ([[Explorers]])
|-
| Korean
| 엑시드사 ''Exceed-sa''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 卓越公司 ''Zhuóyuè Gōngsī''
| From 卓越 ''zhuóyuè'' (surpassing)
|-
| Polish
| Progres
| From ''progres'' (progress)
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Superar
| From ''superar'' (to overcome)
|}
{{-}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Explorers}}
{{Villainous teams}}

{{DoubleProjectTag|Anime|Locations|locations in the animated series.}}

[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Offices]]
[[Category:Companies in the Pokémon world]]

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{{Character Infobox
|color={{ghost color}}
|corecolor={{normal color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|name=Cervantis
|jname=クレイブ
|tmname=Crave
|text=fff
|image=Cervantis.png
|size=250px
|caption=Cervantis in {{aniseries|HZ}}
|gender=Male
|eyes=Blue
|hair=Black
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Paldea
|relatives=[[Amethio]] (son) [[Gibeon]] (father-in-law; deceased) {{OBP|Maria|Horizons}} (wife; deceased)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{normal color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|enva=Ben Diskin
|jpva=Keisuke Fujii
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{normal color light}}
|member=[[Exceed]] [[Explorers]]
|rank=Director (currently; former figurehead) Head of Production (formerly)
}}
|}

'''Cervantis''' (Japanese: '''クレイブ''' ''Crave'') is a recurring character in {{aniseries|HZ}}. He is the current director of [[Exceed]] and leader of the [[Explorers]], the son-in-law of [[Gibeon]], and [[Amethio]]'s father.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Amethio Family Photo.png|150px|left|thumb|Cervantis with his family]]
Cervantis was the son-in-law of the [[Explorers]] boss, [[Gibeon]]. As a younger man he married Gibeon's daughter, {{OBP|Maria|Horizons}}, and had a son, [[Amethio]]. Cervantis was later placed as the figurehead director of [[Exceed]], a scientific research company founded by Gibeon.

During his time as an employee at Exceed, [[Friede]] became friendly with Cervantis. Cervantis's son, Amethio, would go on to become a follower of Gibeon.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Friede arrived in the office of his former boss and apologized for having left the company in the past for his own selfish reasons, but Cervantis was quick to forgive him. Later, after Amethio finished meeting with his grandfather, Amethio mentioned that he was nothing like his father and that he would obtain more Laquium. This could suggest that Cervantis was once asked by Gibeon to acquire Laquium for the Explorers, and that Cervantis either failed or refused to do so.

In ''[[HZ078|Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!]]'', Amethio met with Cervantis before leaving. Shortly after, [[Spinel]] met with Cervantis, aware that he was Amethio's father.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Amethio discovered that Spinel had completely infiltrated Exceed and was running the company without Cervantis's consent, having co-opted the company's security team and acting without Cervantis suspecting anything.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', a year after Gibeon's death, it was revealed that Cervantis was no longer the director of Exceed and that Spinel had taken over all operations that were run by Gibeon.

In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', [[Hamber]] revealed that Cervantis resigned from his position after Gibeon's death and that they both did not believe Spinel's reports that Amethio was to blame for it.

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', while working at an Exceed factory, Cervantis received a call from [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], who asked for a clue that would help them determine Amethio's whereabouts. Before he could answer, Spinel entered the room to do an inspection. Cervantis asked Spinel what the [[Strong Sphere]]s really were, but was denied a clear answer before Spinel left. Afterward, he sent Zirc and Onia a message containing the information they requested.

In ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]'', it was revealed that Cervantis responded to a message from [[Liko]], in which he asked if he could meet with the Rising Volt Tacklers in person. The email later turned out to be a trap orchestrated by the Explorers. In the [[HZ110|next episode]], it was revealed that Cervantis was held captive by the Explorers for going against Spinel and his power project, later, he was released by [[Dot]] and [[Hamber]] and revealed to them the existence of the Super Strong Sphere, a more powerful and improved version of the previous Strong Sphere. In the [[HZ111|following episode]], Cervantis with his group arrivied too late, as Amethio, Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Ult]] have been defeated by five of the [[Six Heroes]]. Through Amethio's convincing, Cervantis decided to stop Spinel as he joins his son in helping gather more Zygarde Cells with Hamber accompanying them, before bidding Liko and her group farewell.

In ''[[HZ119|Don't Give Up, Crocalor!]]'', Cervantis was contacted by a video call from Dot in secret and informed about the Exceed Museum which is actually a data center with the Laquium Data stored inside but it's protected from external connections. In ''[[HZ120|Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!]]'', it was revealed that he acted to get Dot and [[Penny]] inside the Museum facilities, however it was revealed that his access to Exceed was revoked and this caused them to attract the attention of the Explorers.

In [[HZ136]], following Spinel's arrest and the truth behind Laquium, Cervantis retook his position as Exceed's chairman and also became the new leader of the Explorers. He spoke in a press conference where he explained what the company would do to clear their name. To this end, he recruited Friede again and assigned him and [[Yanga]] to handle the research on Laquium. After the press conference, he met with Amethio, who said he wanted to be by his father's side in this endeavor.

==Character==
Cervantis appears to be an ethical and fair person, having a long history of friendship with [[Friede]]. In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', it was revealed that Cervantis appears to have a complicated relationship with [[Amethio]], who considers [[Hamber]] to be his real father. Though he is shown as being harsh to Amethio when he begged him for information regarding [[Gibeon]], Cervantis did not believe that his son was responsible for the failures in [[Laqua]] and has carefully given information to those who are searching for him behind [[Spinel]]'s back. During the events in ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', Cervantis begins working on improving his relationship with his son, and ultimately reconciles with him in [[HZ136]].

It is unknown what kind of relationship Cervantis had with his wife, {{OBP|Maria|Horizons}}, but as shown in ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', he continues to wear his wedding ring even years after her death, suggesting that they had been a close couple.

==Pokémon==
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cervantis
|pkmn=Cinccino
|stage1=Minccino
|type1=Normal
|img=Amethio Family Photo.png
|img_size=x120px
|cap=Cervantis's Minccino
|img2=Cervantis Cinccino.png
|cap2=Cervantis's Cinccino
|gender=
|epnum=HZ054
|epname=The Treasure of Eternity
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Cinccino}} is Cervantis's only known Pokémon.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', an old photo revealed it to have [[Evolution|evolved]] from {{p|Minccino}} and to have been with Cervantis since [[Amethio]] was an infant.

None of Cinccino's moves are known.}}

===Traveling with===
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| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Cervantis Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
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|}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{normal color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=藤井啓輔 ''Keisuke Fujii''
|en=Ben Diskin
|fi=Petri Hanttu ([[S28]])
|he=דור סרוגו ''Dor Srugo'' ([[HZ054]]) דן שצברג ''Dan Shatzberg'' ([[HZ078]],[[HZ104]]) אליעזר וייס ''Eliezer Weiss'' ([[HZ110]]-present)
|it=Claudio Moneta
|es_la=Enrique Cervantes
|es_eu=Ángel Coomonte
}}

==Trivia==
* In the BBC iPlayer closed captions, his name is spelled '''Cervantes'''.

==Names==
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! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Language
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| クレイブ ''Crave''
| Possibly from ''{{wp|clay}}''
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| English, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian
| Cervantis
| Possibly from ''{{wp|cervantite}}''
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| Korean
| 크레이브 ''Crave''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
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| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 克雷布 ''Kèléibù''
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| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 克雷布 ''Hāklèuihbou''
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Explorers

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:''This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].''
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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Explorers
|jpteamname={{tt|エクスプローラーズ|Ekusupurōrāzu}}
|tmteamname=Explorers
|logo=Explorers Logo.png
|image=Explorers Admins anime.png
|caption=The admins of the Explorers prior to the [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc]]
|size=300px
|leader=[[Cervantis]] (currently) [[Spinel]] (formerly) [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|region=Worldwide
|admins= [[Coral]], [[Sidian]] [[Amethio]] (formerly), [[Hamber]] (formerly), [[Chalce]] (formerly)
|targets=[[Laquium]], Laquium Core, [[Laqua]], the [[Six Heroes]], [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], [[Diana]], [[ancient castle]], [[Dot]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Area Zero]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
|hideout=[[Mount Pericarp]], [[Manpūku Town]] ([[Explorers base]]), unknown ([[Explorers HQ]])
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|text color=FFF
|border color={{ghost color}}
|background color={{ghost color light}}
|lightened color={{ghost color}}
}}

The '''Explorers''' (Japanese: '''エクスプローラーズ''' ''Explorers'') is a [[Villainous team|villainous organization]] led by [[Gibeon]], and the main antagonists of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Initially, the Explorers were just a small group of adventurers formed only by [[Lucius]], Gibeon, and [[Rystal]], but were later reformed by Gibeon into a global organization for his personal use. The group has connections to Gibeon's company [[Exceed]], and uses its resources to conduct research on Laquium. Their goal is to reach the paradise [[Laqua]] and obtain a crystalline materium found there called [[Laquium]], for the benefit of [[Human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. To this end, they pursued Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]] and Lucius's [[party]], the [[Six Heroes]]. This led them to become the archenemies of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

After Gibeon passed away in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', [[Spinel]] took his place as the leader of the Explorers by force, using the positive reputation of Exceed in order to blame the Rising Volt Tacklers for his crimes instead while propping up the Explorers as a heroic organization. Under the new leadership, the organization's goal changed, now aiming to control the {{pkmn|world}} from the shadows. However, after Spinel was exposed for his crimes in [[HZ136]], [[Cervantis]] took leadership of the group.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:The original Explorers.png|250px|left|thumb|The original Explorers: [[Rystal]], [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the {{aniseries|HZ|series}}, the Explorers team was founded by the three adventurers [[Lucius]], [[Gibeon]], and [[Rystal]] during their journey to reach the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. After a long trip, the trio reached the paradise, a beautiful place where [[Legendary Pokémon]] lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as [[Laquium]], which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his [[White Zygarde]] to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the [[Pokémon world|world]], Lucius sent his [[Six Heroes]] out, led by his [[Black Rayquaza]] to try and stop it. Even Zygarde attempted to help, betraying its trainer as a result, but their efforts only caused even more destruction and most of Zygarde's [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] being blown away. The crystals' expansion suddenly created a fissure on the ground into which Gibeon fell in, presumed to be dead, but Lucius and Rystal still refused to give up. In response to their determination, Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], absorbed the mist and transformed into its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, and, alongside them, stopped the Laquium's expansion by sealing it within a giant energy barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while the devastated Rystal was able to escape and raised her and Lucius's daughter, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}, on her own.

After the Explorers separated, the organization was reformed by Gibeon, who survived his fall thanks to the power of a Laquium shard he had with him. He now sought to return to Laqua and reclaim Laquium and use its powers to better the lives of people and Pokémon. To do so, he started seeking Pagogo and the Six Heroes so they'd undo the barrier the Laquium was sealed in. He used the little Laquium he had to expand his lifespan so he had more time to reach his goal. He later enlisted his son-in-law, [[Cervantis]], to help him fulfill his wishes; however his son-in-law failed him and "strayed" from the path, leaving the Explorers and being placed as a figurehead director of a company that Gibeon had founded to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon, including researching Laquium, [[Exceed]]. After Cervantis left the Explorers, his son, [[Amethio]], joined in to make up for his father's failings.

At some point following Gibeon's refoundation of the organization, [[Hamber]] joined the Explorers in gratefulness for Gibeon's guidance in his aimless time as an adventurer. He became Gibeon's second-in-command and family butler, and was assigned with recruiting and training new talent for the organization. He recruited and trained Amethio, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] in that order to serve as admins. At some point along the way, [[Spinel]], a researcher at Exceed with a brilliant profile, caught the eye of Gibeon for his talent, and Gibeon personally recruited him as an admin. Eventually, Hamber approached [[Diana]], an old friend of his and unknowingly Lucius and Rystal's granddaughter, with an offer to join the organization under the pretext of introducing her to someone who could aid her adventures. However, this was actually an attempt to obtain her pendant, which was Pagogo's dormant form, but she refused to hand it over and escaped. After that, the Explorers decided to pursue the pendant until they found out that it was in the possession of Diana's granddaughter [[Liko]], at which point they decided to find her in order to take it. Eventually, they were able to find Liko attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Upon discovering this, Hamber forged a letter under the guise of being written by Diana and ordered Amethio, alongside his two subordinates [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to visit Liko personally with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Amethio HZ001.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Amethio]] battling [[Friede]] for the first time]]
The Explorers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. One day, [[Amethio]] approached Liko at Indigo Academy's dormitories and, while under the guise of a representative of Diana, lied about being entasked to pick up the pendant in order to return it to her grandmother. Feeling something was amiss, Liko attempted to escape from him and his cohorts, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but ended up cornered on a rooftop until [[Friede]] swooped in at the right time and engaged Amethio in a battle. Upon witnessing the collateral damage the battle was causing, Liko tried to run away and almost got hit by a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} if not by her pendant suddenly generating an energy field in order to shield her, which Friede used as an opening to escape with her to the [[Brave Olivine]]. The Explorers, however, did not give up and [[HZ002|followed them to the airship]], even amidst a vicious thunderstorm. There, Friede and Amethio clashed again, albeit briefly, as this time, Liko stepped in, having her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} unleash a {{m|Leafage}} powerful enough to break the barrier around the battlefield and expose everyone to the unrelenting weather. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} as a hostage.
[[File:Explorers Admins HZ006.png|left|250px|thumb|Gibeon communicating with the Explorers Admins after Amethio's mission in [[Kanto]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Amethio battled against Friede once again; this time, however, the {{pkmn|Professor}} was just distracting him to allow Liko to find Sprigatito in the warehouse where they were hiding. While this was happening, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on Brave Olivine's hull. This allowed for the Explorers to follow the ship all the way to [[Roy's hometown|Roy's island]] via submarine, where both parties clashed once more in ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'' and ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. As Liko's Sprigatito and [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were being overwhelmed by [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], the girl's pendant synced with the boy's [[Ancient Poké Ball]], which finally opened up. From the artifact, emerged a mighty [[Black Rayquaza]], who indiscriminately rained devastation all over the beach with a singular {{m|Draco Meteor}}, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Later, during a meeting with the other Explorers' higher-ups, [[Gibeon]], the organization's leader, removed Amethio from the mission of collecting the pendant and assigned it to [[Spinel]]. Afterwards, Amethio communicated to Zirc and Onia that he was going to pursue the Black Rayquaza from now on, believing its connection with the pendant to hold the key to the mystery behind it.
[[File:Spinel confronts Friede.png|right|250px|thumb|[[Spinel]] confronting Friede in [[Paldea]]]]
In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was spying on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] during their time in [[Paldea]] in order to learn more about them. The knowledge he acquired was put to use over the following episodes, as he commenced his attack on them. First, in ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', he positioned his fleet of {{p|Magneton}} around the Brave Olivine to create an electromagnetic interference to mess with the data array of the ship, rendering it powerless during a system reboot. After successfully scaring them away at the beginning of the [[HZ014|following episode]], Friede followed one of the Magneton all the way to [[Levincia]], where he was ambushed by it and Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}}, which were being commanded from a distance by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, seemingly in order to have his strength tested. The next day, Spinel created a false advertisement for some Spicy [[Herba Mystica]] to lure Liko into a back alley in Levincia. There, he had his Beheeyem put her on a trance with its psychic powers, allowing him to collect her pendant without any mishaps. Over the [[HZ015|next episode]], a dazed Liko was left wandering around the city while the Rising Volt Tacklers were caught in a web of misinformation laid out by Spinel, which pointed her whereabouts to [[Artazon]] instead. At the end of the day, with the collective efforts of Roy and [[Dot]], she was able to fully regain her memory.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Friede and the young Rising Volt Tacklers begun their counterattack to find the culprit and get the pendant back. The Professor went after a leaving cruise, where he was greeted and challenged by a [[Trainer (HZ016)|mysterious man]]—this, however, was one more red herring from Spinel. While this was happening, Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to pinpoint the pendant's location to a docked cargo ship and alerted her friends. The three of them battled against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem and won, but were no match for his {{p|Umbreon}}. At that moment, backed up against a wall, Liko's feelings begun resonating with the pendant, which shone brightly and gave Spinel's hiding location away. After Sprigatito returned the item to her Trainer, the pendant activated again and released {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} of the Six Heroes from its Ancient Poké Ball. Then, the group grabbed hold of the {{pkmn|category|Olive Pokémon}}'s arms before it jumped overboard, leaving Spinel at the ship with the understanding that Liko herself is the key to the pendant's secrets.

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia arrived in [[Galar]] after tracking the Black Rayquaza to [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], their path once again crossed with the Rising Volt Tacklers': Amethio immediately engaged Friede in battle, while Zirc and Onia faced off against Roy, Liko, and [[Captain Pikachu]]. However, the battles came to a rather abrupt end when a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} with an Ancient Poké Ball appeared and started attacking them. At the end of the [[HZ023|next episode]], it was revealed that the Explorers had witnessed the recapture of Moltres and Liko's pendant turning into a [[Pagogo|mysterious Pokémon]], with Amethio deciding to go after the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to steal it.
[[File:HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers using a machine to lure in the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber, who quickly contacted other Admins to head with him to the Galar region: he recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], as Spinel and [[Chalce]] were occupied in the Explorers' laboratory. Amethio's team followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] near [[Hammerlocke]], where they surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. The confrontation extended into the [[HZ025|following episode]] and ended up with Amethio's first official loss to Friede. Meanwhile, Hamber and his {{p|Dusknoir}} arrived at the place and confronted Diana, who questioned him about the Explorers' motives to target them. Then, a commotion provided by the arrival of Coral and Sidian allowed for her to escape the scene, as well as for Amethio's team to leave before being caught in the crossfire. The two Admins cornered Liko and Roy, only for Captain Pikachu to arrive and rescue them, fending off her {{p|Glalie}} and his {{p|Garganacl}} at once. This, however, made Coral snap and recklessly order her Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the Rising Volt Tacklers to escape and leaving the ancient castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', while the Rising Volt Tacklers had been once again caught in false information spread by Spinel, the Explorers Admins had a meeting to discuss their next move. They eventually concluded that the best course of action would be pursuing the Black Rayquaza itself instead of Terapagos in order to stay ahead. In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio's team detected the Black Rayquaza in the [[Lapras Sea]], and as such they immediately went after it. However, despite his best efforts, he lost very easily when trying to battle it. Amethio also witnessed Terapagos transforming into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} as it conjured up its strength in order to protect Liko. In the [[HZ034|following episode]], after asking Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, they held a training match between their {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, which ended up with a victory to Hamber after he {{Tera}}stallized his Dusknoir. Afterwards, he gave a [[Tera Orb]] to Amethio and set him in the direction of mastering the Terastal phenomenon in order to draw out its full power.
[[File:Explorers Admin HZ027.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers Admins gathered to discuss their next steps]]
After Amethio's failure, Spinel came up with a new plan to catch the Black Rayquaza, aided by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Explorers led the construction of a tower on an island near Levincia as part of the plan, which the Rising Volt Tacklers were made aware of in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' and started being enacted in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. The tower itself was a red herring; its true purpose was to separate Friede from the rest of the group. The real plan involved attracting Rayquaza by simulating Terapagos's energy signature through a resonance generator, wearing it down by attacking it with powerful, super effective moves, and finally catching it in an [[Ultra Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers managed to stall the Explorers for time enough to allow Dot to create a shutdown program and disable the resonance generator, allowing Rayquaza to free itself from the onslaught of attacks, Rayquaza then unleashed another Draco Meteor attack which ruined the Explorers' efforts. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the Legendary Pokémon directly into the hull of the Brave Olivine. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the four Admins retreated. As Liko, Roy, and Friede were battling against the Black Rayquaza, Amethio arrived at the scene and worked in conjunction with them. Despite his Ceruledge and [[Friede's Charizard]] having Terastallized, they ended up defeated by a single {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. At the end of the episode, the admins had another meeting and were instructed by Gibeon to stay low and wait for the Rising Volt Tacklers to gather the Six Heroes for them, but to still keep their eyes on them for the time being. Gibeon then claimed that his and Lucius's adventure was not over yet as his {{p|Zygarde}} watched.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|left|thumb|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] scientist after stealing [[Exceed]]'s [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', [[Chalce]] is shown to be undercover at [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher named "Chive" and forged enrollment papers for [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] as students under the fake names of "Cornbread" and "Seasoning", so they can also help her with their unknown, undercover mission at the school. In the [[HZ047|following episode]], Cornbread attempted to challenge [[Katy]] for her [[Tera Training]], but she lost to [[Liko]] in a cake-baking contest and was disqualified. At some point, Cornbread and Seasoning were approved in the Tera Training after battling [[Kofu]] and [[Tulip]], respectively. In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Cornbread and Seasoning were briefly noticed by director [[Clavell]] while they were watching Liko, Roy, and Dot making their way to Dot's battle against [[Iono]].

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', while [[Friede]] was investigating about the [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]] in the [[Exceed]] company that he once worked in, [[Spinel]] made his efforts useless and stole the piece of Treasure of Eternity, which in reality was a piece of Laquium. In the same episode, Hamber and Amethio had a face to face meeting with Gibeon, revealing he's Amethio's grandfather. Gibeon explained that they needed more Laquium and that Terapagos's "awakening" was the key to Laqua. Amethio also claimed he's nothing like his father, who failed the organization in the past. Amethio then got a report from Zirc and Onia who were spying on Spinel, resulting in Amethio intending on finding out what Spinel was up to.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] in their "Cornbread" and "Seasoning" disguises]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Cornbread battled [[Larry]] alongside Kofu while Seasoning battled [[Rika]] alongside Tulip, but they were both defeated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel down to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Aware he was being followed, Spinel lured Amethio away into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Just as it seemed that Amethio would win, Spinel interrupted the battle to test the Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}, turning it feral and much stronger. This angered Terapagos, who used its Terastal Form to destroy the Laquium shard and purify Umbreon of its effects. Noting he had acquired the results he was looking for, Spinel fled while Liko and Amethio chased after him. Unbeknownst to Liko and Amethio, Spinel was luring them into a trap and left them stranded inside a nearby cave. Elsewhere on the mountain, Coral and Sidian shedded their school disguises in order to stall Roy and Dot and prevent them from helping Liko. Aftewards, he told Chalce of Amethio's relationship with Gibeon, and that if they were to have a future, they would need to get him out of the way. Chalce agreed with his reasoning and began to collude with him, beginning the start of a schism in the organization.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', when [[Grusha]] came to assist Roy and Dot, Coral and Sidian were ordered by Chalce to retreat. Later, at the Explorers headquarters, Spinel showed his allies footage of Amethio and Liko working together to escape the cave he trapped them in, framing it as an act of betrayal. Despite attempting to explain himself, Gibeon coldly refused to listen to Amethio and relieved him of all duties.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', the Explorers infiltrated Naranja Academy to steal information regarding Terapagos. Chalce had Sidian and Coral stand guard against interference while she worked on stealing the data. [[Penny]] found out about this and informed Dot and her friends to stop them. Sidian battled against Liko but was defeated despite Terastallizing his Garganacl which caused him to retreat. Coral, meanwhile, was defeated by Roy and was forced to retreat by Sidian much to her anger. Despite interference from Dot's Pokémon and Penny counter-hacking her attempts, Chalce was still able to steal the data about Terapagos before fleeing by teleporting with her {{p|Xatu}}.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce brought the data to Spinel, who began to study it in earnest. She also informed him that Hamber had asked her about the information, but she refused to divulge anything to him, leaving Spinel pleased.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ080|the next episode]], Coral separated from Sidian as they watched the group, met, and accidentally caught a {{p|Scream Tail}}, which she [[nickname]]d "Screamypuff" (オニプリン ''Onipurin''). In [[HZ081|the next one]], they both witnessed the battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and then the summoning of the remaining of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', after watching the Rising Volt Tacklers gain Rayquaza, Coral and Sidian left Area Zero to report their findings. After reporting their [[HZ083|findings]], Gibeon told everyone to prepare to head for Laqua. Meanwhile, Amethio and his allies intended to find out what Spinel was up to, but got caught. Fortunately, Hamber rescued them and informed of Gibeon's past with Lucius. After hearing this information, Amethio and his allies decided to head for Laqua in order to protect his grandfather.

In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Chalce spotted Friede talking to Liko, Roy, and Dot through the phone and returned to Exceed to tell the other Explorers about the Rising Volt Tacklers' presence there. In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', Spinel confronted Friede while Coral, Sidian, and Chalce confronted Liko, Roy, and Dot after Pagogo removed the barrier around the Laquium. In [[HZ086|the next episode]], the four admins battled Friede and the younger members, which led to their defeat, but they bought Gibeon enough time to reach the Laquium.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|thumb|left|Spinel as the new leader of the Explorers]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio attempted to warn Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only to have his concerns dismissed. Gibeon ordered Zygarde to mine a large cluster of Laquium, but it shattered, revealing a still-living Lucius inside. Lucius explained that Zygarde asked Rayquaza to find Trainers capable of gathering the Six Heroes and restoring Pagogo to full strength in order to destroy the Laquium. Angered, Gibeon summoned the admins, who used machines to activate the Laquium core and make it grow uncontrollably. After convincing Zygarde to fight by his side, Gibeon confronted Amethio and the younger Rising Volt Tacklers to keep them from thwarting him.

In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. Zygarde's immense power eventually overwhelmed Roy and Dot, but with clever use of teamwork, Liko's newly-evolved {{tp|Liko|Meowscarada}} was able to hit Zygarde with aid from Amethio's {{tp|Amethio|Ceruledge}}. Convinced by Liko and the others' strength, Zygarde forfeited the battle before breaking down into its component Cells and abandoning Gibeon. Devastated, Gibeon questioned how he was yet again foiled by someone of Lucius's bloodline before Lucius and Amethio explained it was the bond between Liko, her friends, and their Pokémon that led them to victory.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian using [[Strong Sphere]]s as part of [[Exceed]]'s demonstration]]
In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', after Gibeon passed away due to the purification of the Laquium core, Spinel took over as the new leader of the organization. He also occupied Laqua for the Explorers and used his Laquium Sphere to drive the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) berserk, causing the six of them to fight each other and inflict great destruction to the paradise. As seen in ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', in the aftermath of these events, the Explorers captured the rampaging heroes, holding them captive and dormant in their base. At some point, Amethio was separated from Zirc and Onia and went missing. Even though Spinel made a report claiming that he had betrayed the Explorers and perished in Laqua with Gibeon, Cervantis and Hamber did not believe it. A year after those events, Spinel reformed the Explorers, casting the group as a heroic organization to the public and putting the blame of the destruction in Laqua on the Rising Volt Tacklers instead. In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', Hamber tasked Zirc and Onia to find Amethio and gather Gibeon's former [[Zygarde Cell]]s without letting Spinel know of their actions, giving them one of the Cells and a [[Zygarde Cube]] to help them in their task.

In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', the Explorers were revealed to be creating [[Strong Sphere]]s, devices for Trainers to imbue their Pokémon with Laquium mist. Coral and Sidian were tasked with advertising the product, using it against Liko and Roy in a [[Double Battle]]. The Laquium-infused Pokémon easily defeated them without much input, causing it to be well received, as the public was unaware of the connection between the Strong Spheres and the phenomenon afflicting wild Pokémon.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', a pair of Explorers members named [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] debuted. They, along with two Exceed employees, were sent to pick up an order of Strong Sphere outer shells made by [[Karna]], only to be stopped by [[Ult]]. The employees tried to convince Karna of Exceed's good intentions, but after Liko and the others informed her of the truth, she angrily refused to work with them anymore. Indi and Rubina stepped in with the intention of taking the shells Karna made, only to realize that Liko and her friends were the Trainers who repeatedly got in the Explorers' way. They both sent out a {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} and used them to challenge Liko's group, using the Strong Spheres to boost their Pokémon. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], despite their use of Laquium, Liko's group managed to defeat the Explorers after exploiting a weakness in Laquium, forcing them to retreat. Indi and Rubina retreated alongside Exceed, reporting their failure to Spinel, who excused them and vowed to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers again.

In ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', Zirc and Onia continued their task of locating Amethio, being out at sea, though they had little success in objective. In ''[[HZ103|Nidothing Love!]]'', Zirc and Onia told Liko that Amethio was missing and asked for her help personally to find him.
[[File:Indi and Rubina.png|250px|thumb|left|Indi and Rubina stopping Roy and [[Ult]]]]
In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', after paying a visit to Amethio's mansion, Liko, Zirc and Onia, with help from [[Liko's Charcadet]] and Cervantis, found Amethio but in hiding to avoid being captured by Spinel's agents on an island off the coast of Levincia where he first met Ceruledge as a {{p|Charcadet}} which was their only family vacation years ago. Zirc and Onia begged Amethio to take Exceed and the Explorers back from Spinel, but he refused, stating that with Gibeon's passing, he was powerless to do anything. With words of encouragement from Liko and a battle with her Charcadet, Amethio managed to regain the resolve to fight against Spinel's machinations. Despite this, Amethio refused to go with Zirc and Onia, stating that as members of the Explorers, there were things they could accomplish on the inside that he couldn't. Accepting this, Zirc passed on the Zygarde Cube to Amethio before leaving the island with Onia. Afterward, Zirc and Onia reported to Hamber that Amethio was safe and sound, though Hamber was unaware that Chalce was monitoring him.

In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', Indi and Rubina attempted to trade with {{OBP|Ryan|HZ106}}, who had stolen Ult's [[Dusk Ball]] in order to exchange it for a Strong Sphere. Ult interrupted the transaction and a battle quickly occurred, with the two Explorers sending out a Unovan and Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}. Though they had the upper hand due to Ryan's {{p|Grafaiai}} being inexperienced, the tide quickly turned against them when the Dusk Ball reacted to Ult's feelings, revealing a {{p|Dragonite}} that easily overwhelmed both Darmanitan, forcing them to retreat. In the [[HZ107|following episode]], they met with Spinel, who quickly discovered Ult eavesdropping on them and had him taken into custody, though his {{p|Sableye}} was able to escape and discovered Roy. While observing him, Chalce expressed concern about Spinel's hastiness, but he told her that Amethio's return had complicated matters. Roy later found and freed Ult, only for Indi and Rubina to quickly discover them and result in another battle. This time, they were assisted by four {{p|Rabsca}} that were emitting {{m|Gravity}}, getting the upper hand, even against Dragonite. Ult's resolve to protect the ones he cared resulted in the discovery of his Dragonite being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], and Mega Dragonite easily defeated the enemies, while Roy and his Mega {{p|Lucario}} defeated Indi and Rubina, taking advantage of the opening to escape.
[[File:Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png|250px|thumb|right|Five of the [[Six Heroes]] under the Explorers' control]]
In ''[[HZ108|Taking the Next Steps]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to contact Amethio's father, Cervantis, for information about the Six Heroes. Cervantes agreed to do so, though the message was intercepted by the Explorers.

In ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]'', Coral and Sidian were continuing to promote the Strong Spheres in [[Galar]] when they attempted to get some leisure time after one such event. However, they were swarmed by their fans, though a [[Manager (HZ109)|manager]] arrived and took them away. The manager revealed to the two that they were told to head to an unknown location in Paldea, hiring a Galarian Cabbie to do so. The cabbie initially refused until seeing Coral, and when Coral refused to go, the manager forced her inside. On the way, they were knocked down by a Tinkatuff, which was shortly followed up by Dot and her Pokémon. Although Sidian wished to head to their destination, Coral refused and battled Dot. Tinkatuff was able to forge a new hammer from Corviknight's feathers, evolving into {{p|Tinkaton}} and sending Glalie flying away with a {{m|Brutal Swing}}, prompting the two admins to chase after it. Meanwhile, Indi and Rubina confronted Liko, Roy and Ult at the warehouse instead of Cervantis.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Indi and Rubina with three other agents used the Super Strong Sphere on five of the Six Heroes to battle Liko, Roy, and Ult, as this was Spinel's plan to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers by using their allies against them. In the [[HZ111|next episode]], despite the Heroes knocking out most of Liko, Roy, Ult, and Amethio's Pokémon with help from Coral and Sidian, they ended up retreating after the effects of the Super Strong Spheres worn off on the five Pokémon.

In [[HZ124]], the Explorers were confronted by the younger members of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio in an attempt to rescue the remaining Six Heroes. However, Spinel planned for it as he set up a trap for them when they get inside their HQ. In the [[HZ125|next episode]], the Explorers lose the remaining Six Heroes when the younger members and Amethio free them from their control. After the battle, Indi and Rubina informed Spinel that the recordings were complete, leaving him satisfied despite losing the Six Heroes as he pulled up a screen. At the same time, Chalce rolled her eyes, appearing to disapprove of his methods, while Coral and Sidian started doubting the Strong Sphere. Spinel would later use the recordings to frame the Rising Volt Tacklers again, claiming that they had broken into their facility and stole the remaining Six Heroes that were being cared by them. This was also Spinel's plan to force the Rising Volt Tacklers to go into hiding and promoting the Strong Sphere.

In [[HZ130]], the Explorers released the Strong Spheres to the general public. Chalce informed Spinel that Naranja Academy had banned their usage, which he attributed to the Rising Volt Tacklers. Worried about their cooperation with Amethio, Spinel ordered Chalce, Coral, and Sidian to go on a night patrol around Mount Pericarp, reassuring her that he would fulfill her wish. During the patrol, they were confronted by Hamber, who asked them to rebel against Spinel, explaining that the Strong Spheres would destroy the bond between them and their Pokémon. They refused to listen and battled him. Hamber revealed his third Pokémon, [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Ursaluna|Bloodmoon]] {{p|Ursaluna}}, which defeated Glalie and Garganacl. Chalce used Mega Evolution on her Medicham to defeat the Pokémon. As Chalce ordered agents to apprehend him, Ursaluna created a cloud of dust, allowing Hamber to escape. Deeming him no longer a threat, they resumed their patrol, while Hamber, hidden nearby, felt he had done all he could and left the rest to Amethio.

In [[HZ133]], the Explorers got word from Spinel that the Rising Volt Tacklers have return to Laqua with their allies, as he send the agents to stop them. Indi and Rubina reveal during their battle against Dot, {{an|Nemona}}, and [[Penny]] that they're aware of the Rising Volt Tacklers' plan that requires all of the 18 Tera Types. Through Hamber's help, Indi and Rubina were defeated as they retreated in order to get ready for the next stage of their plan. Meanwhile, Coral, Sidian and Chalce had a three on three battle against Roy, Ult and Friede, in which the former two admitted their dislike of the Strong Spheres, with all three ultimately losing the battle in the [[HZ134|following episode]]. Seeing Liko, Diana, and [[Ann]] with Amethio, Onia, and Zirc, Spinel had his upgraded Laquium-activating machine cause the wild Pokémon who still lived in Laqua go berserk. Through the group's efforts, the Laquium-activating machine were destroyed with Zygarde, Zirc, and Onia taking the wild Pokémon somewhere safe. After the Rising Volt Tacklers and their allies regroup, Spinel with Indi and Rubina make their appearances.

In [[HZ135]], Spindel ordered Indy and Rubina to stop the Rising Volt Tacklers, who were able to take down [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}}, seemingly stopping their plan. At this point, the other three admins arrived, with Chalce realizing that Spinel had no intentions of honoring her request while Sidian stated that the Strong Spheres had no future with Pokémon. Coral had her Scream Tail substitute Sylveon. Admitting that he had not trusted them either and disappointed that they didn't agree with his views, Spinel voluntarily merged himself with the core, reinforcing its resistance from the purification attempt.

In [[HZ136]], the Rising Volt Tacklers were able to force Spinel out of the core. Desperate to keep it intact, he forced Umbreon to fight Liko and her Meowscarada, only to be beaten and the core purified. Spinel tried to recall Umbreon, but she had lost all trust in him and abandoned him, leading to him chase after her in vain. In the aftermath, the truth was exposed and Spinel was jailed for his crimes, while Cervantis took leadership and regained control of Exceed. Coral and Sidian remained with the organization, while Hamber and Chalce left, the former going on a journey with Diana and the latter resuming her teaching career.

==Notable members==
===Main members===
This is the list of the main Explorers members up to the most recent Japanese episode:

====Modern Explorers====
This is the list of the Explorers members after the organization was reformed by Gibeon in the modern era. As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', with Spinel's rise to leadership of the Explorers, some new members of the organization were introduced in the [[animated series]].

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', two unnamed members of the organization were shown hunting Amethio during the year-long period that passed during ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', which indicates that there are more members of the Explorers than those shown in the series. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', another group of Explorers agents appeared, this time working under [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]]'s orders. In ''[[HZ122|Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!]]'', several Explorers agents were seen guarding Laqua and mining Laquium crystals. While in [[HZ124]], several Explorers agents, both male and female, confronted the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio when they storming the HQ.

=====Current members=====
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Cervantis.png|180px|Cervantis]] [[Cervantis]]
|Boss
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Coral timeskip.png|180px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Sidian timeskip.png|180px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Onia.png|180px|Onia]] [[Onia]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Zirc.png|180px|Zirc]] [[Zirc]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Indi.png|180px|Indi]] [[Indi]]
|Agent
|''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rubina.png|180px|Rubina]] [[Rubina]]
|Agent
|''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorer Grunt.png|180px|Grunt]] Unnamed (multiple)
|Agents
|''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

=====Former members=====
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|Boss
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Hamber.png|180px|Hamber]] [[Hamber]] (Double agent)
|Unknown (currently) Second-in-command (formerly)
|''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Chalce timeskip.png|180px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Spinel timeskip.png|180px|Spinel]] [[Spinel]]
|Boss Admin (formerly)
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|}

====Original Explorers====
This is the list of the original Explorers members from 100 years prior to the events of the series.
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Younger Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]]
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
|''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'' (flashback) ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Young Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
|''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Bases===
This is listing the HQs of the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Image}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Location}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Region}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Pericarp Explorers base.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Pericarp]]
| style="text-align:left" | The first of the Explorers base which was spotted by [[Liko]] in ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Explorers base HZ107.png|100px]]
| [[Manpūku Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | An [[Explorers base]] which was invaded by [[Ult]] and later [[Roy]] in ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]''. It is where five of the [[Six Heroes]] prisoners were kept in.
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|[[Paldea]]
|- style="background:#FFF"

| [[File:Explorers HQ.png|100px]]
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | The [[Explorers HQ]] which was invaded by [[Liko]], Roy, [[Dot]], [[Ult]] and [[Amethio]] to rescue the [[Six Heroes]] in [[HZ125]].
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|}

===Associates===
This is listing characters who are related to the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Description}}
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|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Trainer HZ016.png|100px]] [[Trainer (HZ016)|Bisharp's Trainer]]
|This Trainer was a mercenary paid by [[Spinel]] to delay [[Friede]] while the latter looked for [[Liko]]'s [[Pagogo|pendant]].
|''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers subordinates.png|100px]] Explorers' subordinates
|This is a group of subordinates who accompanied [[Hamber]] during his meeting with [[Diana]].
|''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Exceed Logo.png|50px]] [[Exceed]]
| Exceed is a company that was founded by [[Gibeon]] to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon through the research of [[Laquium]], which is known by the employees as the "Treasure of Eternity". After Spinel became the leader of the Explorers, he also became the company's director in [[Cervantis]]'s place, drawing the company closer to the Explorers and using it to create and sell a mass-produced device containing Laquium, the [[Strong Sphere]].
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Gadgets===
*In ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] used their watches to change from their disguises into their uniforms. [[Coral]] used hers in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' to change from her uniform to civilian clothing and back. Both she and [[Sidian]] used theirs in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'' to change from their academy uniform disguises into their uniforms. Chalce used hers in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' to change from her teacher disguise into her uniform.
*In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' airship. It was later found and destroyed by {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Spinel]] communicated with his Pokémon using a small transceiver attached to them. He also used the transceivers in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'' to communicate with [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]].
* In ''Fly! Wattrel!!'' and ''Quaxly, We Can Do It'', Spinel also used an unknown device to see through his Pokémon's eyes. In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Spinel used that same device to record Amethio helping [[Liko]] out a cave.
* In ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', the Explorers commanded by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] used several drones to create laser containers for use in moving the five members of the [[Six Heroes]] they possessed.

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Watches
!Tracker
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Transceiver
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers watch.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers tracker.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers transceiver on Pokémon.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
*In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', [[Amethio]] contacted [[Hamber]] from a submarine. This submarine later made further appearances as Amethio, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]'s method of transportation around the world.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'' and ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel is seen commanding his Pokémon against [[Friede]] and later [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] from a van outfitted with high-tech surveillance equipment. This van made further appearances as Spinel's base of operations.
*In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Hamber, [[Sidian]], and [[Coral]] traveled to [[Galar]] using an Explorers helicopter. It also used in ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'' for Sidian and Coral to sneak into [[Area Zero]].
* In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'' and ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] used a group of Explorers-branded trucks to transport the dormant members of the [[Six Heroes]] under their custody.

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Submarine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Van
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Helicopter
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers submarine.png|250px]]
|[[File:Spinel van.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers helicopter.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Other===
* In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and several subsequent episodes, the Explorers leadership are shown using virtual reality technology to attend meetings at the organization's headquarters. This technology projected holograms of them into the headquarters' meeting chamber, where they could conduct their business as if they were physically in the room. [[Gibeon]], the Explorers' first leader, used similar technology to speak to his subordinates through a holographic monolith projected into the meeting room.
* In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a resonance generator that could transmit energy at long distances. After observing [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] using his equipment, Spinel was able to recreate Terapagos's energy signature on the resonance generator to attract the [[Black Rayquaza]]. It was later deactivated by [[Dot]] and then destroyed by Rayquaza.
* In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', while looking through Spinel's computer at Exceed, Amethio uncovered documents for a prototype of device called [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere]]. In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', using the Laquium Sphere, Spinel infected all but one of the Six Heroes with Laquium mist, making them go completly berserk.
* In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon was revealed to have a strange device on his suit that can turn [[Laquium]] crystals into mist that is injected into his body through a tube connected to the back of his head. This allows Gibeon to use Laquium to heal his poor health, even allowing him to walk. The device disappeared as Gibeon faded away due to the destruction of Laquium.
* In ''Guided by the Black Rayquaza!'', the Explorers used three machines capable of producing miniature earthquakes in order to stimulate the ground and force the Laquium to grow and expand out of the ground so they can obtain it. They were powered by [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}'s electricity. They were all later destroyed by the rampaging Six Heroes. In [[HZ134]], five of these machines are located around a chunk of Laquium and used to activate it and spread its pink mist around [[Laqua]] and [[Mount Pericarp]].
* In ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', it is revealed that the Explorers captured and placed the Six Heroes, except Rayquaza, as prisoners in pink, energy barriers, which keeps them dormant.
* In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]] used [[Strong Sphere]]s, smaller versions of Laquium Sphere, during a battle against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]]. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a group of Explorers led by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] revealed upgraded Strong Spheres named Super Strong Spheres, and used them to confront the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
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! style=" | Earthquake machine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Suit device
|- style="background:#fff"
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| [[File:Laquium-activating machine.png|250px]]
| [[File:Gibeon suit device.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
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! style=" | Restraining barriers
! style=" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere}}
|- style="background:#fff"
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| [[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|250px]]
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Super Strong Sphere}}
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| style="background:#fff"| [[File:Super Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|}

==Pokémon==
The Explorers, except former leader Gibeon and Cervantis, have at least two Pokémon partners on their teams while former members Hamber and Spinel have three Pokémon in their parties while Indi and Rubina have six Pokémon on their respective teams. Also, each member of the Explorers, except Gibeon, has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Hamber can use {{Tera}}stallization, former member Chalce can use [[Mega Evolution]], while Coral, Sidian and former member Amethio can use both.

This listing is of the Explorers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the Boss===
====[[Cervantis]]====
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Cervantis|Cinccino|Cervantis Cinccino.png|normal|link=no}}
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===Belonging to the Admins===
====[[Coral]]====
{| width="66%"
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| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|Coral Glalie.png|ice|link=no}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Scream Tail|Coral Screamypuff.png|fairy|psychic|nick=Screamypuff|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
|}

====[[Sidian]]====
{| width="66%"
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| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Garganacl|Sidian Garganacl.png|rock|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Aerodactyl|Sidian Aerodactyl.png|rock|flying|link=no}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}

===Belonging to the Agents===
====[[Zirc]]====
{| width="66%"
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| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Onia]]====
{| width="66%"
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| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====[[Indi]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Tauros|Indi Tauros.png|Fighting|Water|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Darmanitan|Indi Darmanitan.png|Ice|Fire|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Drapion|Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|Poison|Dark|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Salamence|Indi Rubina Salamence.png|Dragon|Flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Cofagrigus|Indi Cofagrigus.png|Ghost|link=no|nick=Cofagrigus (×6)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Electrode|Indi Rubina Electrode.png|Electric|link=no}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|}

====[[Rubina]]====
{| width="100%"
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| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Tauros|Rubina Tauros.png|Fighting|Fire|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Darmanitan|Rubina Darmanitan.png|Fire|Psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Scolipede|Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|Bug|Poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Salamence|Indi Rubina Salamence.png|Dragon|Flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Runerigus|Rubina Runerigus.png|Ground|Ghost|link=no|nick=Runerigus (×6)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Electrode|Indi Rubina Electrode.png|Electric|link=no}}
|}

====Unnamed Agents====
{| width="66"
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| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Mightyena|nick=Mightyena|Explorers Mightyena Luxray.png|size=190px|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Luxray|nick=Luxray|Explorers Mightyena Luxray.png|size=190px|electric|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Houndoom|nick=Houndoom|Explorers Houndoom.png|size=190px|dark|fire|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Machoke|nick=Machoke|Explorers Machoke.png|size=190px|fighting|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Watchog|nick=Watchog (×2)|Explorers Watchog.png|size=190px|normal|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Marowak|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|ground|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Golbat|Explorers Golbat.png|size=190px|poison|flying|link=no|nick=Golbat (multiple)}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Shelgon|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|dragon|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Druddigon|Explorers Granbull Druddigon.png|size=190px|dragon|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Skuntank|Explorers Druddigon Skuntank Granbull.png|size=190px|poison|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Granbull|Explorers Granbull Druddigon.png|size=190px|fairy|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Gurdurr|Explorers Gurdurr Thievul Malamar Liepard.png|size=190px|fighting|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Thievul|Explorers Gurdurr Thievul Malamar Liepard.png|size=190px|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Malamar|Explorers Gurdurr Thievul Malamar Liepard.png|size=190px|dark|psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Liepard|Explorers Gurdurr Thievul Malamar Liepard.png|size=190px|dark|link=no}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Other===
{| width="33%"
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| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Rabsca|nick=Rabsca (×4)|Explorers Rabsca.png|bug|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to former members===
====[[Lucius]]====
=====Released=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Rayquaza|Black Rayquaza.png|dragon|flying|link=Black Rayquaza|disp=Rayquaza}} {{shinystar|SV}} {{TeraIcon|Dragon}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}} {{TeraIcon|Bug}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
|}

====[[Rystal]]====
=====Released=====
{| width="100%"
| {{InactivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Rystal and Terapagos.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
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====[[Gibeon]]====
=====Released=====
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Gibeon|Zygarde|White Zygarde 50 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
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|}

====[[Hamber]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Dusknoir|Hamber Dusknoir.png|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Rotom|Hamber Mow Rotom.png|electric|grass|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Ursaluna|Hamber Ursaluna.png|ground|normal|link=no}} ♂
|}

====[[Amethio]]====
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
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|}

====[[Chalce]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Medicham|Chalce Medicham.png|fighting|psychic|link=no}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Xatu|Chalce Xatu.png|psychic|flying|link=no}} ♀
|}

====[[Spinel]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Magnezone|Spinel Magnezone.png|electric|steel|fir=Magneton|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Umbreon|Spinel Umbreon.png|dark|link=no}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Beheeyem|Spinel Beheeyem.png|psychic|link=no}}
|}

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Zirc Onia Concept Art 2023.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers admins concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers Founders concept art.png|250px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Amethio}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Zirc}} and {{color2|FFF|Onia}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Spinel}}, {{color2|FFF|Sidian}}, {{color2|FFF|Chalce}}, and {{color2|FFF|Coral}}
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Gibeon}}, {{color2|FFF|Lucius}}, and {{color2|FFF|Rystal}} from 100 years ago
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral in {{color2|FFF|Naranja Academy}} uniforms
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Spinel and Chalce from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Indi Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Rubina Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
| colspan=2 | Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Indi}} and {{color2|FFF|Rubina}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia ==
*The Explorers is the first [[villainous team|villainous organization]] created specifically for the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
*The names of the current members of the organization refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

==Names==
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|zh_yue=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tāammuhng Déui|Dreamseekers}}''
|zh_cmn=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tànmèng Duì|Dreamseekers}}'' {{tt|*|Taiwan}} 探索者队 ''{{tt|Tànsuǒzhě Duì|Explorers}}'' {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|cs=Průzkumníci
|da=Explorers
|nl=Ontdekkers
|fi=Etsijät
|fr=Explorateurs
|de=Entdecker
|it=Esploratori
|ko=익스플로러즈 ''Explorers''
|no=Oppdagerne
|pl=Pionierzy
|pt_br=Desbravadores
|pt_eu=Exploradores
|es=Exploradores
|sv=Utforskarna
|tr=Kaşifler
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==References ==
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==Related articles==
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Spinel

2026-05-01T16:04:57Z

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|caption=Spinel in the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Male
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|region=Unknown
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|debut=''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|enva=Matt Mercer
|jpva=Makoto Furukawa
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'''Spinel''' (Japanese: '''スピネル''' ''Spinel''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) is a former admin and leader of the [[Explorers]], and the main antagonist of {{aniseries|HZ}} from the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc to the ''[[Rising Again]]'' arc. He used to be an [[Exceed]] scientist who was recruited into the Explorers. After the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel became the leader of the Explorers and the director of Exceed. After the events of [[HZ136]], he ultimately loses his position and is arrested for his crimes.

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Spinel.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel prior to the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc]]
====Pre-series====
During his childhood, Spinel owned an {{p|Eevee}} and shared a strong bond with it, resulting in its evolution into an {{p|Umbreon}}.

Years before becoming a member of the Explorers, Spinel was a researcher at [[Exceed]]. With a brilliant profile, he caught the attention of Gibeon who personally recruited him to his cause. This made him the only one of the Explorers Admins not to have an involvement with Hamber who was mainly responsible for training the organization's new talents.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Spinel first appeared as a hologram in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', in a meeting with the other [[Explorers]] Admins. Upon seeing [[Amethio]]'s flaws, he started mocking him, doubting whether or not he actually saw the {{shiny|black}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]. Amethio and Spinel's squabbles were interrupted by [[Hamber]] before [[Gibeon]] decided to give Spinel the mission to investigate the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

Spinel made his physical debut in ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', where it was revealed that he used his {{p|Magneton}} to jam the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' phone signals to prevent them from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s in the [[HZ011|previous episode]]. Later, he was shown spying on the [[Brave Olivine]] in order to analyze the Rising Volt Tacklers' skills as {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.

In ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', Spinel used a large amount of Magneton to create another electrical interference, preventing the Brave Olivine from updating its flight systems, leaving it stranded near [[Levincia]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Spinel had his Magneton and {{p|Beheeyem}} lead [[Friede]] into an ambush in Levincia, but had them retreat once Friede {{Tera}}stallized his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} into a {{t|Dark}} type. Later, he lured Liko into the city with a false advertisement for a spice [[Murdock]] was looking to purchase. He cornered her in an alley and had his Beheeyem put Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]] in a trance, allowing him to take her pendant without difficulty. In the [[HZ015|following episode]], Spinel was seen at his base of operations studying the pendant and tracking the movement of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Liko.
[[File:Spinel disguise.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel in disguise]]
In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel moved the van that served as his base to a cargo ship in Levincia's harbor, aiming to make a quiet getaway while the Rising Volt Tacklers were misdirected into pursuing a different ship. However, when he drove past Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]], an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] in Liko's possession reacted to her pendant as he passed by with it. The three were able to follow him to the ship, where he sent Beheeyem and Magneton to corner Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}, only for Liko and Roy to save her in time. When they were able to defeat his Pokémon with the combined forces of Sprigatito, Quaxly, and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, Spinel was forced to send his {{p|Umbreon}} into battle, easily defeating his three opponents. The Ancient Poké Ball then reacted with Liko's pendant again, forcing Spinel to exit his van, which in turn allowed Liko and Sprigatito to reclaim the pendant from him. Spinel was left laughing maniacally before retreating at Umbreon's urging when {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} emerged from the ball to protect Liko and the others.

Later, Spinel was summoned to a meeting of the Explorers leadership to submit a report on his mission. He was antagonized for his failure by [[Coral]], [[Chalce]], and [[Sidian]] before Hamber brought the meeting to an abrupt ending when Spinel offered no information beyond the contents of his report. He then stepped out of his van and looked out over the ocean, musing that he could not submit unverified information and expressing his own curiosity in the truth behind Liko and the pendant.
[[File:Spinel taunts Friede.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel taunts Friede]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was with Chalce at an Explorers research facility during the events in Galar.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', it was revealed that Spinel sent several pieces of false information to Dot to mislead the Rising Volt Tacklers. During the meeting with the other Explorer admins, Spinel suggested that the group keep an eye on the movements of the Rising Volt Tacklers so that they could finally take possession of {{an|Terapagos}}, but Amethio and the other members decided to follow in the footsteps of the black Rayquaza.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Spinel monitored Amethio's training with Hamber alongside Chalce. Soon after, they decided to focus on their main objective, finding the Black Rayquaza.
[[File:Friede Spinel HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel confronting [[Friede]]]]
Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', Spinel led a select group of Explorers to create a tower on an island near Levincia. In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Friede went to investigate the island after receiving information from Liko and Roy, and in the [[HZ044|following episode]], Friede met with Spinel, this time in person. During the confrontation, Spinel revealed that everything was just a trap created specifically for Friede and had a violent battle with his Umbreon against Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After Friede managed to create a strategy and managed to escape, Spinel assessed how Friede is an opponent to be studied further.

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Spinel left with his teammates from the battle against Rayquaza and together they returned to the Explorers base. Later, he heard the new team guidelines imposed by Gibeon and was the only one to accept them without question, after which Spinel left the meeting with the other Explorers.
[[File:Spinel Chalce HZ064.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel explaining his findings about [[Laquium]] to [[Chalce]]]]
In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Spinel returned to the [[Exceed]] building, where he was revealed to be working as a researcher. There, he found Friede investigating the ''Treasure of Eternity'' project. After Friede found the vault that was supposed to contain the project empty, Spinel watched as he made his escape. Spinel was then revealed to have taken the crystal of [[Laquium]] from the vault before Friede could get there, and left the building by car on his own. However, he was unaware that [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] had been monitoring him at the behest of Amethio, who suspected that he was planning something.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted Liko and Amethio's battle and as an experiment, Spinel used the mist generated by the Treasure of Eternity on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing her to go feral and defeat Amethio's Terastallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Angered by it, Terapagos transformed into its Terastal Form and destroyed the Laquium with its power, forcing Umbreon back into her normal state. After trapping Liko and Amethio inside a cave and meeting with Chalce again, Spinel comes to the conclusion that Terapagos and the Laquium are opposites. After that, Spinel revealed his true intentions to Chalce, revealing that for him if the Explorers wanted to have a future, he should take Amethio out of action, revealing at the same time that he already knew of the blood tie between Gibeon and his [[rival]] in the group. In [[HZ065|the next episode]], Spinel used his Beheeyem to record footage of Amethio letting Liko go with their target, after which he arranged for a meeting and used the footage to frame Amethio. Amethio realized Spinel's deceit but was unable to give his perspective after Gibeon silenced him. Gibeon then proceeded to put Amethio on probation from Explorers missions, much to Spinel's pleasure.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] researcher]]
In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', back at the Explorers's base, Spinel started looking through the Terapagos data that Chalce stole from [[Naranja Academy]]. Chalce also revealed that Hamber started questioning her, but she told him nothing.

In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', Chalce met with Spinel at Exceed headquarters, where they discussed Amethio's whereabouts after he was put on probation.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Spinel attended a meeting with the other Explorers where Sidian reported that the Rising Volt Tacklers successfully obtained all [[Six Heroes]] and restored Pagogo to its full strength. Gibeon instructed everyone to prepare for the battle that will follow in Laqua. Back in Paldea, Amethio infiltrated the Exceed building and uncovered plans Spinel made that involved the Laquium. Assuming that Spinel planned to betray Gibeon, Amethio, [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] all set off for Laqua to put a stop to Spinel's machinations.

In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', after Pagogo removed the barrier keeping Laqua sealed, Friede was greeted by Spinel. In [[HZ086|the following episode]], the Explorers admitted they were aware of Laqua's location from the beginning and just waited for the Rising Volt Tacklers to take down the barrier for them. Utilizing his intellect, Spinel kept Friede struggling by using his Beheeyem to {{m|Skill Swap|swap}} its Ability with Captain Pikachu's. Despite this, Friede countered with his unpredictability and intuition, allowing him to win the battle through luck, much to Spinel's irritation. While Friede celebrated his victory, Spinel managed to slip away undetected.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel as President of Exceed, being interviewed one year after the events in Laqua.]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Spinel joined Gibeon in the spot where the Laquium was located, only to find a still-living [[Lucius]] also there. Despite Lucius's protests that the Laquium was too dangerous for humans to wield, Spinel dismissed his words and summoned the other Explorers. Chalce, Coral, and Sidian each arrived with a machine that stimulated the ground where the Laquium was buried, forcibly activating it and making it expand uncontrollably.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel watched as Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified Laqua of Laquium. Having kept some in reserve, he unleashed it on the Six Heroes after Lucius released them, causing them, apart from the Black Rayquaza, to go berserk. With Gibeon having died as his supply was purified, Spinel took over the Explorers and also succeeded [[Cervantis]] as the director of Exceed. He subsequently reformed the Explorers, using them as a group to fight Pokémon across the world who had succumbed to a mysterious phenomenon (which was actually Laquium), blaming the Rising Volt Tacklers for its emergence. After Amethio went missing, Spinel sent a report to Hamber and Cervantis claiming that Amethio was responsible for the failure in Laqua and perished in the operation, though neither of them believed it.

In ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', it is revealed that Spinel had captured the berserk Six Heroes and was anticipating the Black Rayquaza's capture, which had continued to elude him. While he was watching the captured Six Heroes in their cells, he declared that the world would bow before the Explorers, revealing his true intentions in becoming ruler of the entire world. In ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', Spinel received a report from [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] saying that the Rising Volt Tacklers had reformed. As he petted Umbreon, he was pleased with the report and swore to take the team down once again.

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', Spinel appeared on a tour of an Exceed factory, interrupting a conversation between Cervantis and Zirc and Onia over the [[Rotom Phone]]. After being questioned about the Strong Sphere by Cervantis, Spinel assured him that everything was proceeding according to plan.

[[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Six Heroes]] (except [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) held captive in cells by Spinel]]
In ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]'', Spinel met Indi and Rubina at an Explorers base. During the conversation, his Beheeyem sensed [[Ult]]'s presence and Spinel met him for the first time, immediately deducing that he was a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers and had him taken away. Roy later followed Ult's {{p|Sableye}} to the base, where he and Chalce observed him through the cameras. Chalce expressed concern that he was acting too hastily as he could have crushed them at any time, which he admitted, but had also been aware that Amethio had returned and wanted to eliminate all threats before they could become a serious issue. He was also aware of Hamber's role in Amethio's return.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Spinel observed Indi and Rubina's battle against Liko, Roy, and Ult, as he made the plan to lure them to one of the buildings to use five of the Six Heroes by using an improved Strong Sphere called Super Strong Spheres in order to turn them against them and defeat them. In the [[HZ111|next episode]], Spinel saw that Amethio had returned and was accompanied by the 10% Forme of [[White Zygarde|Gibeon's Zygarde]]. However, despite five of the Six Heroes, Coral and Sidian's partners defeating Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Ult's Pokémon, Spinel ordered them to retreat after the effects of the Super Strong Spheres worn off on the five Pokémon.

In [[HZ124]], it was revealed that Spinel created several emergency measures to deal with Liko, Amethio, and the Rising Volt Tacklers's mission to the Explorers's headquarters. At the end of the mission, when the group found the Six Heroes imprisoned, Spinel ensured that each of them was imprisoned alongside one of the Six Heroes and one of the Admins from the villainous team. In the [[HZ125|next episode]], Spinel used footage and recordings to frame the Rising Volt Tacklers by claiming that they had broken into their facility and stole them.

In [[HZ130]], Spinel discussed with Chalce the successful public release of the Strong Spheres, believing that Trainers would increasingly rely on them as they face more losses, thereby controlling the fundamentals of Pokémon battles themselves. He learned from Chalce that [[Naranja Academy]] had banned their use, which he attributed to the Rising Volt Tacklers, but dismissed it as trivial. He was worried about their cooperation with Amethio, and ordered Chalce to oversee security around Mount Pericarp with Coral and Sidian. As Chalce left, he reassured her that he was working on her request.

In [[HZ133]], Spinel observed the Rising Volt Tacklers return to Laqua with their allies, as he tells the Explorers agents to move out as planned to stop them. In the [[HZ134|next episode]], Spinel activated his upgraded Laquium-activating machines to effect the wild Pokémon that were still living in Laqua against Liko, Amethio, Onia, Zirc, [[Diana]], and [[Ann]]. After they destroyed the machines, Spinel showed his presences with Rubina and Indi when the Rising Volt Tacklers come together with their allies.

In [[HZ135]], Spinel watched as Rubina and Indi with some grunts attempts to stop the Rising Volt Tacklers and their allies from erasing the Laquium for good, as their efforts defeated [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}}. However, Spinel sees Coral turning against him by having her {{p|Scream Tail}}, nicknamed Screamypuff, take Sylveon's place. Seeing Sidian and Chalce turning against him as well, Spinel admits to them and Coral that he didn't trust them from the beginning. Despite this, Spinel expressed disappointment that Coral, Chalce, and Sidian didn't agree with his point of view on Laquium. Refusing defeat, Spinel merged with the Laquium, causing the Laquium Core to awaken.

In [[HZ136]], Spinel was separated from the Laquium Core. In a desperate attempt to stop Liko and Pagogo from erasing the Laquium, he douses his {{p|Umbreon}} with a crystal of it, and forces it to battle against Liko's Meowscarada, in which Meowscarada emerges victorious. The Laquium Core is subsequently purified, and Umbreon subsequently breaks her Poké Ball and abandons him, to his dismay. He follows her and leaves, despondent over having lost everything. He is later shown to have been arrested for his crimes, being sent to prison and held in solitary confinement. Umbreon pays him a visit, but he does not notice her and she leaves after taking a quick peek inside.
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===Character===
[[File:Spinel insane.png|thumb|250px|Spinel appearing to lose his sanity]]
Spinel is shown to be snarky and dismissive towards others, especially [[Amethio]], easily irritating him, which results in him becoming unprofessional around his associates. He is formal around other [[Explorers]] members, as well as in front of his superiors. He happily obliges and obeys orders from Gibeon. Spinel is shown to be very confident in his abilities and looks down on everyone, including his adversaries, to whom he displays a condescending attitude, while maintaining a seemingly unflinching sense of level-headedness, rarely if ever seen losing his cool. He was not seen working with other members of the Explorers at first, but was later shown to be a close collaborator of [[Chalce]]. However, he holds no affection for or attachment to any of them, even outright admitting to Friede that he was merely using them for his own benefit. He later admits he never trusted any of the other Explorers members from the very beginning when Chalce, [[Coral]], and [[Sidian]] decided to take a stand against him and denounced Laquium's value.

Spinel is shown to gather intelligence on his targets before acting, and relies on deception and subterfuge in conducting his operations. Spreading false information via the Internet is one of his trademark tactics; he will do this in order to mislead his targets, split them up, and lure them into traps. He tends to keep himself hidden and instructs his Pokémon through radio transmitters, allowing for them to easily escape with minimal risk once their tasks are finished. He also prefers to divide and entrap his targets so his ambush attacks will prove more effective. When out in public, he wears a disguise and changes his personality in order to keep his true identity a secret. Spinel had no problem erasing anyone's memory, as seen when he had his {{p|Beheeyem}} erase [[Liko]]'s memory after he stole her pendant. He also had no reservations about directly attacking other humans with his Pokémon.
[[File:Amethio Spinel rivalry.png|thumb|left|250px|The rivalry between Spinel and [[Amethio]]]]
Spinel is callous and has no reservations even in abusing his own Pokémon for the sake of his experiments. While he shows considerable affection to his Umbreon, such stroking her and preferring to use her for worthy battles, he did not hesitate to put her in a crazed, pained state to see how Pagogo would react to the Treasure of Eternity. Spinel also has an envious and vindictive nature as seen with his animosity towards Amethio. In addition, Spinel would lie and trick others, as seen in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', where he tricks Gibeon into suspending Amethio by branding him as a traitor using footage of him with Liko taken out of context. This is shown again in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'' when he uses the media to trick most of the public into believing that the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] are evildoers who were responsible for the events at [[Laqua]] to ensure they stay out of his way and force them to disband then go into hiding. Spinel would keep spreading lies about the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to ruin their reputation, even going so far as to use footage and recordings of them taken out of context to not only get them out of his way for good, but also to force them into hiding once more.

However, Spinel loses his composure at times, openly showing his maniacal nature. The first time this occurred was when he witnessed the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that emerged from an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] once owned by [[Lucius]]. When Arboliva appeared before him, he appeared to lose some of his sanity, laughing maniacally at how fascinating he found it. He did not retreat until his Umbreon urged him to, and he acted uncharacteristically in the subsequent meeting of the Explorers leadership, where he said little outside of what he filed in his report and did not respond to Coral's taunting. Later on, he had a similar reaction to seeing the effect Laquium had on his Umbreon and Terapagos's subsequent transformation to nullify it, although he reverted to his usual persona soon afterward to resume plotting with Chalce. Saying the phrase "laughably grim" at Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] to taunt them (because he thinks they're so weak) shows how insane he is, as seen in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', but Dot was able to surprise him by using the phrase against him when the trio won the battle and wanted the [[Pagogo|pendant]] back. This psychotic side of Spinel is further shown in [[HZ135]], where he recklessly merged with the Laquium Core due to his obsession with its power, laughing maniacally while doing so and even ignoring the pleas of his Pokémon.

Spinel is a man of logic, utilizing well-coordinated attacks and clever strategies to catch his opponents off guard in battle. Unlike other Evil team bosses, rather than consistently relying on brute force, usage of powerful Legendary Pokémon, or sheer military might, Spinel relies more on the manipulation of people, Pokémon, and other dirty tactics to gain the edge over his opponents. However, he can get caught off guard and be surprised by an opponent's unpredictable strategies by sheer intuition, as shown during his battle against Friede. Spinel even underestimates how strong a bond between Trainer and Pokémon truly can be without the Strong Sphere, as he believes bonds are never genuine and that humans and Pokémon will inevitably betray each other in the end. He has a strong dislike for the Rising Volt Tacklers, especially the younger members, for interfering in his plans. Spinel stops at nothing to eliminate the Rising Volt Tacklers, even becoming more determined to eliminate them in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' after [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] informed him of their [[HZ099|involvement]] in [[Galar]].

At his core, Spinel is a cruel, treacherous, and ambitious individual, willing to do anything to attain power. When Gibeon accepted his passing and entrusted the future to Amethio, Spinel angrily rejected both the outcome and his leader's wishes. He was prepared to seize control of the Explorers by force and declared Laquium under the Explorers' jurisdiction. He is arrogant enough to claim he will surpass Gibeon, and that the world will bow before him. Spinel's arrogance is prominently displayed in ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]''. He firmly believed that the Rising Volt Tacklers and Pagogo no longer posed a threat after five of the [[Six Heroes]] had defeated them. He also thought he had driven them into hiding once again, allowing him to move forward with the next stage of his plans. In addition, after framing the Rising Volt Tacklers a second time in [[HZ125]], Spinel was fully convinced that the world will never believe them, not taking into account the allies and friends they have made in their adventures prior to him damaging their reputation. When Coral, Sidian, and Chalce decided to stand against him and denounce Laquium, he angrily dismissed Liko's belief in the idea that people and Pokémon will be able to see eye to eye one day as ignorant, foolish prattle, and fused himself with the Laquium Core in a desperate attempt to prove his worldview correct. This becomes his undoing when the Laquium Core is completely purified and Liko's defeating him in battle proves her belief and resolve once more.

Additionally, despite his confident attitude Spinel is portrayed as a coward, as he tends to avoid direct confrontations and will flee when faced with defeat, never battling opponents directly himself unless he is highly confident he can win. Notably, he was unwilling to betray Gibeon until he was completely out of the picture. After becoming the new leader of the Explorers a year later, Spinel himself rarely battled out in the open and heavily relied on others to carry out his plans, which highlights his preference for staying in the background and focusing on his research while others execute his nefarious intentions, preferring to let others do the dirty work for him. Spinel has shown to be usually one step ahead of his enemies, as he prepared for the Rising Volt Tacklers' attempt to rescue five of the Six Heroes in [[HZ124]]. This is also shown in [[HZ130]], when Spinel figured out that the Rising Volt Tacklers were preparing to return to Laqua with multiple Tera-type Pokémon to purify the Laquium Core, and thus he prepared for their [[HZ133|arrival]]. However, he loses his cool and becomes notably angry whenever things go against his expectations as seen in [[HZ136]] when Umbreon refused the Laquium, Spinel yelled at her before forcing the Laquium onto her and forcing her to battle. After her defeat, she refused to return to him, showing that he has lost all care and compassion for even his own partner. Spinel became genuinely confused when she abandoned him for his actions, showing that he never truly cared about or understood the importance of bonds.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Spinel's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Magnezone
|stage1=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Spinel Magneton.png
|img2=Spinel Magnezone.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Magnezone}} is Spinel's first known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Magneton}}, where it was being used to create an electrical interference, preventing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s. It was eventually chased off by [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Magneton lured Friede and his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} to [[Levincia]], where it and {{p|Beheeyem}} launched an ambush. They were driven off after Friede {{Tera}}stallized Charizard and unleashed a powerful {{m|Tera Blast}}.

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Magneton was revealed to have evolved into Magnezone. Spinel used its electricity to power [[Gibeon]]'s [[Laquium]] mining machines.

Magnezone's known moves are {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Beheeyem
|gender=
|type1=Psychic
|img=Spinel Beheeyem.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Beheeyem}} is Spinel's third known Pokémon. While it is a powerful battler, Beheeyem is mainly used to spy on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], as seen in its [[HZ012|debut episode]], ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', and ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]''.

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Beheeyem immobilized [[Friede's Charizard]], allowing Magneton to attack it. Once [[Friede]] {{Tera}}stallized Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], Beheeyem withdrew. Beheeyem later assisted Spinel in distracting [[Liko]] by putting her in a trance, even doing the same thing to her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]], which allowed its {{pkmn|Trainer}} to steal her pendant while also erasing Liko's memories of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Beheeyem partnered with Umbreon in a [[Double Battle]] against Friede's Charizard and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After a brief exchange of attacks, Spinel learned about Cap's [[Hidden Ability]] {{a|Lightning Rod}} and had Beheeyem use {{m|Skill Swap}} to acquire it and be able to counter Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves. Despite this, Beheeyem still lost after being lured by a {{m|Thunder Punch}} into getting in the way of a Dark-type {{m|Tera Blast}}.

Beheeyem's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Meteor Beam}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Skill Swap}}, and its Ability is {{a|Telepathy}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Spinel Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

====Lost====
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Spinel
| pkmn = Umbreon
| stage1 = Eevee
| gender = female
| type1 = Dark
| img = Spinel Umbreon.png
| img2 = Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png
| epnum = HZ012
| epname = The Future I Choose
| vajp = Kei Shindō
| vaen = Lisa Ortiz
| desc = {{p|Umbreon}} is Spinel's second known Pokémon and his main partner. She was first seen by Spinel's side as he spied on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel sent Umbreon out against [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] as a last resort after the three defeated his Magneton and Beheeyem, unleashing a sneak attack that easily overpowered them. However, when Liko's pendant activated and caused the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Arboliva}} to intervene, Umbreon urged Spinel to retreat.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Spinel had Umbreon battle [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. While Umbreon's {{m|Foul Play}} was able to turn Pikachu's power against him, Umbreon was unable to defeat the two, as Pikachu used Foul Play's recoil to create an opportunity to escape Spinel's trap.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel used Umbreon as his test subject, exposing her to [[Laquium]]'s mist, causing her to go feral and defeat [[Amethio]]'s {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in one attack. {{an|Terapagos}} then transformed into its Terastal Form and forced Umbreon back to normal, exhausting Umbreon who was then recalled by Spinel.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Umbreon partnered with Beheeyem in a [[Double Battle]] against [[Friede's Charizard]] and Captain Pikachu. They initially held the advantage due to Beheeyem {{m|Skill Swap}}ping Pikachu's {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Hidden Ability]], but were ultimately defeated after Friede successfully lured their opponents into getting in the way of a {{type|Dark}} {{m|Tera Blast}}. Beheeyem was defeated on the spot, while Umbreon was soon finished off by a {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

In [[HZ135]], Umbreon desperately tried to prevent Spinel from fusing with the Laquium Core, but was easily defeated. In [[HZ136]], after Spinel unfused with the Laquium Core, he angrily forced her to battle against Liko's Meowscarada under the effects of Laquium against her wishes in a last ditch effort to protect the core, ignoring the pain it caused her. Once the Laquium Core was finally erased, Spinel tried to recall her, but Umbreon, finally accepting that he did not care about her anymore, broke her Poké Ball and bitterly abandoned him. Nonetheless, she still showed some concern as she paid him a brief visit from outside his cell before leaving.

Umbreon's known moves are {{m|Snarl}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
}}

====Used====
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Spinel
| pkmn = Magneton (multiple)
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Steel
| img = Spinel other Magneton.png
| epnum = HZ013
| epname = An Unexpected Picnic!
| vajp =
| vaen = Bill Rogers
| desc = These {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Magneton}} were first used to create another electrical interference to prevent the [[Brave Olivine]] from updating its systems. They were driven off by [[Friede's Charizard]].

None of their moves are known.
}}

====Escaped====
{| width="70%"
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}} {{TeraIcon|Bug}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{blizzard color light}}|bordercolor={{SoA color dark}}
|ja=古川慎 ''Makoto Furukawa''
|en=Matt Mercer
|nl=Daan van Dalen
|ar=روميو ورشا ''Romeo Warcha'' ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) ريمون فرنسيس ''Raymond Francis'' ([[HZ064]]- present)
|zh_yue=葉子楓 ''Yihp Jífūng''
|zh_cmn={{wp|zh:于正昇|于正昇}} ''Paul Yu'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:谢添天|谢添天}} ''Xiè Tiāntiān'' (mainland China)
|fi=Riku Leskinen
|fr_eu=Maxym Anciaux ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) Quentin Minon ([[HZ064]]-present)
|de=René Oltmanns
|it=Yari Lettieri
|pl=Łukasz Talik|no=Petter Vermeli
|pt_br=Silvio Gonzalez
|es_la=Miguel Ángel Leal
|es_eu=Fer Delgado
|th=เตชินห์ ศรีเบญจโชติ
}}

=== Artwork===
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|-
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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ Spinel concept art.jpg|250px]]
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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Spinel Umbreon V2.png|302x302px]]
|-
|Artwork from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Eyecatch
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Explorers HZM.png|thumb|170px|Spinel in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Spinel briefly appeared in a flashback in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
* In the {{pmin|Italy|Italian}} and {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]]s, Spinel's {{p|Umbreon}} is referred to as female.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{SoA color}}; border:3px solid #{{SoA color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Language
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| スピネル ''Spinel''
| From ''{{wp|spinel}}''
|-
| English, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese
| Spinel
| Same as his Japanese name
|-
| European Spanish
| Espinela
| rowspan="2" | From ''espinela'' (spinel)
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Espinel
|-
| Italian
| Ruben
| From ''rubino'' ({{wp|ruby}})
|-
| Korean
| 스피넬 ''Spinel''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 斯琵奈爾 ''Sīpínài'ěr''
| rowspan="3" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 斯琵奈爾 ''Sīpèihnoihyíh''
|-
| Chinese (mainland China)
| 斯琵奈尔 ''Sīpínài'ěr''
|-
| Thai
| สปิเนล ''Sapinen''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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Strong Sphere

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{{samename|episode of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' titled ''The Strong Sphere''|HZ095}}
[[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px|thumb|A Strong Sphere]]
The '''Strong Sphere''' (Japanese: '''ストロングスフィア''' ''Strong Sphere'') is a [[Laquium]]-based power-up device featured in {{aniseries|HZ}}. It was envisioned by [[Spinel]], mass produced by [[Exceed]] once he became the company's director, and released to the public in [[HZ130]]. It uses Laquium mist to increase the power of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, at the cost of causing them pain and feral behavior, along with damaging the bonds of {{pkmn|Trainer}} and Pokémon.

Two other iterations of the Strong Sphere are known: the prototypical '''Laquium Sphere''' (Japanese: '''ラクリウムスフィア''' ''{{tt|Laqurium|Laquium}} Sphere'') seen in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'' and the upgraded '''Super Strong Sphere''' (Japanese: '''スーパースドロングスフィア''' ''Super Strong Sphere'') seen in ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]''.

==History==
[[File:Laquium Sphere.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Spinel]]'s Laquium Sphere]]
In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', [[Spinel]] experimented with [[Laquium]], using its mist on his {{p|Umbreon}} and pitting it against [[Liko]] and [[Amethio]]. While Umbreon managed to defeat Amethio's {{Tera}}stallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit, [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] was able to purify it from Laquium's effects. As revealed in ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', this was actually the very first beta version of the Laquium Sphere, which was currently being worked on by Spinel.

Laquium Spheres properly appeared for the first time in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]''. After it was thought that [[Laqua]] was purified from Laquium, Spinel revealed the prototypes and used them on the [[Six Heroes]], causing them (except for [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) to go berserk and wreak havoc across Laqua.

A year later, in ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] learned that Exceed was gathering {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to test a new product, so they decided to infiltrate the company's [[Exceed Testing Center|Testing Center]] to investigate it it had any connections to Laquium, since they had just dealt with a {{p|Vileplume}} affected by Laquium nearby in the [[HZ094|previous episode]]. Inside, they witnessed as Strong Spheres were unveiled to the public, and Liko quickly noticed their resemblance to the Laquium Spheres used by Spinel in Laqua. The reveal was followed up by a demonstration of the device's capabilities, with [[Dash]] using it on her {{p|Swanna}}, allowing it to overpower foes even at a massive disadvantage, but causing it to become extremely weakened afterwards. Liko and Roy were then spotted amongst the crowd by [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] and challenged to an exhibition match, but the battle ended quickly after the [[Explorers]] used Strong Spheres of their own on their Pokémon.

Some Trainers were selected by Exceed as product testers for the Strong Sphere, giving them access to the device ahead of the general public, as revealed in ''[[HZ097|The Prankster]]''. One of these testers, a young streamer named [[Stunner Fisk]], began using it on his {{p|Stunfisk}} in order to pull pranks and get {{an|Iono}}'s attention, but he later regretted using the Strong Sphere after noticing the discomfort he was putting his Stunfisk through.
[[File:Super Strong Sphere.png|thumb|250px|A Super Strong Sphere]]
In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', it was revealed that [[Karna]]'s {{TP|Karna|Poké Ball factory}} was commissioned to manufacture the exterior components of the Strong Spheres, but, after learning about the truth behind the devices, she immediately withdrew from the job, refusing to give them the completed product. Two Explorers members, [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]], acting as enforcers for Exceed, intervened and engaged with the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] in a battle, each using a Strong Sphere on their {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}. In the [[HZ100|following episode]], after Indi and Rubina were forced to retreat, Karna took the responsibility of disposing of the shells she had created, but even then suggested that this wouldn't affect the Strong Sphere's worldwide launch, since Exceed must also have placed orders at various other factories.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a more advanced version of the Strong Sphere, the Super Strong Sphere, was revealed and experimented by the Explorers on the captured Six Heroes. After repeated usage, the Six Heroes went berserk and defeated all of their opponents, including the Rising Volt Tacklers, Amethio, and the [[White Zygarde]]. After the devices had been drained and the heroes exhausted following the repeated exposure, the Explorers used special drones to put them back inside their trucks and fled the scene.

When the Rising Volt Tacklers returned to rescue the Six Heroes in [[HZ125]], the Explorers used the Super Strong Spheres on said heroes, challenging the team to five one-on-one battles. Thanks to the team's strategies and what they had learned at the [[Blueberry Academy]], they defeated and purified [[Lucius]]'s Pokémon. Frustrated, Spinel demanded for the Super Strong Spheres to be used again, causing the Six Heroes' bond to be destroyed and them attack each other indiscriminately. However, thanks to the White Zygarde and Pagogo displaying the Six Heroes' memories, their bonds were restored. This allowed the Six Heroes to fight back long enough for Pagogo to purify the Laquium from them, transforming into its Stellar Form and Terastallizing the heroes, which allowed them to be freed. Regardless, Spinel moved ahead with the public release of the Strong Spheres.

In [[HZ126]], despite freeing the Six Heroes, the Rising Volt Tacklers realized they had a long way to go, returning to [[Naranja Academy]] for support. Although Liko and the others reported their findings to [[Geeta]], [[Clavell]], and {{an|Nemona}}, banning the Strong Spheres wasn't going to be easy, because despite the team knowing the truth, the public still distrusted the Rising Volt Tacklers, and any information presented by them would be distrusted as well. However, the academy heads were capable of banning the Strong Spheres at the academy. Although Dash initially opposed to this, feeling insecure about herself due to having failed her [[Tera Training]], after using a Strong Sphere on her Swanna again and witnessing the harmful effects of it first-hand, she too decided to stop using them in battles. Afterwards, Nemona and Penny formally joined the Rising Volt Tacklers in opposing the Strong Spheres. In the [[HZ127|next episode]], [[Ann]] joins Liko and their friends in opposing the Strong Spheres.

In [[HZ130]], the Strong Spheres are released to the public and many Trainers have purchased them to use in battle, much to the Rising Volt Tacklers' shock. Dot watches a battle in [[Levincia]], noticing how the bond between Pokémon and Trainers is breaking.

In [[HZ136]], after the truth behind Laquium was revealed to the public, Exceed initiated a product recall for the Strong Spheres.

==Effects and characteristics==
[[File:Strong Sphere Effect.png|thumb|250px|The Strong Sphere's effect on [[Dash]]'s {{p|Swanna}}]]
All iterations of the Strong Sphere work the same way, but at different potencies. Overall, they function similarly to a [[Tera Orb]], but are accompanied by heavy adverse effects. When thrown towards a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, they will open up and release a [[Laquium]] mist that causes the Pokemon to enter a feral state and powers it in every way, such as attack power, resilience, speed, reflexes, and even stamina, at the cost of progressively weakening it and making it more susceptible to damage and even self-inflicted injuries, which eventually leads to complete exhaustion. A {{pkmn|Trainer}} using a Strong Sphere does not need to actually command their Pokémon in battle, as it will battle purely on instinct, as if it was a [[wild Pokémon]]; if the Strong Sphere's effects on a Pokémon are prolonged, the Pokémon may even completely stop listening to its Trainer's orders. In this feral state, they may even attack their own allies. As revealed in ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]'', Strong Spheres can run out of Laquium, but can be sent back to a Exceed branch for recharging.

Due to its adverse effects, the Strong Sphere effectively place the Pokémon on a timer, as the longer the battle goes on, the more exhausted the user becomes, and they become increasingly less mobile, as seen with [[Coral]]'s {{p|Glalie}} in ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'' and [[Chalce]]'s {{p|Medicham}} in ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]''. Long-term exposure effects vary between Pokémon: for instance, Coral's Glalie started to freeze itself, while [[Sidian]]'s {{p|Garganacl}} begun to crack and fall apart.

Super Strong Spheres are at a different level than Laquium Spheres or regular Strong Spheres. They are said to draw out the maximum capabilities Laquium has to offer, drastically increasing the Pokémon's power. Unlike the other iterations, Super Strong Spheres cause sharp, crystalline spikes to emerge from the affected Pokémon's body. Despite the upgrades, the affected Pokémon still suffers from the same adverse effects, such as complete exhaustion.

In [[HZ130]], it's revealed that a Pokemon can Mega Evolve while under the effects of a Strong Sphere such as Chalce's Medicham. The joint effects however are not highly compatible in their natures, as Mega Evolution requires a bond between Trainer and Pokémon to remain stable, in contrast to the bond-harming effect of Strong Spheres. This is reflected in how Chalce switched to actually giving Medicham specific commands in battle after it Mega Evolved, using less of the Strong Sphere's capabilities during the effect of both.

The effects of the spheres can be fought off, if the affected Pokémon remembers the bonds they have with their Trainers or other wild Pokémon, like how Pagogo and the [[White Zygarde]] did for the [[Six Heroes]]. The spheres also seem to be unable to affect Terastalized Pokémon, as Pagogo was able to completely free the Six Heroes from its effects by Terastalizing them.

<gallery perrow="4" widths="250">
Active Laquium Sphere.png|Laquium Sphere expelling [[Laquium]] gas
Laquium Six Heroes.png|The [[Six Heroes]] (minus [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) under the affects of Laquium Sphere
Active Strong Sphere.png|Strong Sphere expelling Laquium gas
Strong Sphere Effect 2.png|[[Dash]]'s {{P|Swanna}}'s {{m|Water Gun}} enhanced by Strong Sphere
Strong Sphere Effect 3.png|[[Sidian]]'s {{p|Garganacl}}'s self-inflicted damage caused by Strong Sphere
Strong Sphere Effect 4.png|Laquium mist being emitted from the footprints of a Pokémon under its effects
Active Super Strong Spheres.png|Super Strong Spheres expelling Laquium gas
Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png|The Six Heroes (minus Rayquaza) under the effects of Super Strong Spheres
</gallery>

==Known users==
This list is of the characters who have used any iterations of the Strong Sphere in {{aniseries|HZ}}:

===Regular Trainers===
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! style="background:#D6B6F1; | {{color|000|Trainer}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; | {{color|000|Pokémon}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|000|Status}}
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| ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]''
| [[File:Dash.png|175px|Dash]] [[Dash]]
| [[File:Dash Swanna.png|175px|Dash's Swanna]] {{p|Swanna}}
| Former
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ097|The Prankster]]''
| [[File:Stunner Fisk.png|175px|Stunner Fisk]] [[Stunner Fisk]]
| [[File:Stunner Fisk Stunfisk.png|175px|Stunner Fisk's Stunfisk]] {{p|Stunfisk}}
| Former
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]''
| [[File:Pepper.png|175px|Pepper]] {{OBP|Pepper|HZ102}}
| [[File:Pepper Scovillain.png|175px|Pepper's Scovillain]] {{p|Scovillain}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Current
|}

* In [[HZ126]], it was shown that {{an|Iono}} had received a Strong Sphere for a sponsorship with [[Exceed]]. However, it is unknown if she intends to follow through with it, given her trustworthy relationship with the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

===Explorers===
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! style="background:#D6B6F1; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|000|Debut}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; | {{color|000|Trainer}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; | {{color|000|Pokémon}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|000|Status}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]''
| [[File:Spinel.png|175px|Spinel]] [[Spinel]]
| [[File:Laquium Six Heroes.png|175px|The Six Heroes (minus Rayquaza)]] [[Six Heroes]] (minus [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]])
| Temporary (Experiment)
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]''
| [[File:Coral timeskip.png|175px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
| [[File:Coral Glalie.png|175px|Coral's Glalie]] {{p|Glalie}}
| rowspan=2 | Unknown
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Sidian timeskip.png|175px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
| [[File:Sidian Garganacl.png|175px|Sidian's Garganacl]] {{p|Garganacl}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2; | ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
| [[File:Indi.png|175px|Indi]] [[Indi]]
| [[File:Indi Tauros.png|175px|Indi's Tauros]] {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} ({{form|Tauros|Aqua Breed}}) [[File:Indi Darmanitan.png|175px|Indi's Darmanitan]] {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Darmanitan}} [[File:Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|175px|Indi's Drapion]] {{p|Drapion}} [[File:Indi Rubina Salamence.png|175px|Indi's Salamence]] {{p|Salamence}} [[File:Indi Cofagrigus.png|175px|Indi's Cofagrigus]] {{p|Cofagrigus}}
| rowspan=2 | Current
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Rubina.png|175px|Rubina]] [[Rubina]]
| [[File:Rubina Tauros.png|175px|Rubina's Tauros]] {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} ({{form|Tauros|Blaze Breed}}) [[File:Rubina Darmanitan.png|175px|Rubina's Darmanitan]] {{p|Darmanitan}} [[File:Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|175px|Rubina's Scolipede]] {{p|Scolipede}} [[File:Indi Rubina Salamence.png|175px|Rubina's Salamence]] {{p|Salamence}} [[File:Rubina Runerigus.png|175px|Rubina's Runerigus]] {{p|Runerigus}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]''
| [[File:Indi Rubina HZ110.png|175px|Indi, Rubina, and company]] [[Indi]], [[Rubina]], and company
| [[File:Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png|175px|The Six Heroes (minus Rayquaza)]] [[Six Heroes]] (minus [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]])
| Temporary (Experiment)
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]''
| [[File:Chalce 2.png|175px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
| [[File:Chalce Medicham.png|175px|Chalce's Medicham]] {{p|Medicham}}
| Current
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=5 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[HZ125]]
| [[File:Coral timeskip.png|175px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
| [[File:Coral Moltres.png|175px|Lucius's Moltres]] {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}}
| rowspan=5 style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Temporary (escaped)
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Sidian timeskip.png|175px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
| [[File:Sidian Kleavor.png|175px|Lucius's Kleavor]] {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Chalce 2.png|175px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
| [[File:Chalce Arboliva.png|175px|Lucius's Arboliva]] {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Indi.png|175px|Indi]] [[Indi]]
| [[File:Indi Lapras.png|175px|Lucius's Lapras]] {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Rubina.png|175px|Rubina]] [[Rubina]]
| [[File:Rubina Gouging Fire.png|175px|Lucius's Gouging Fire]] {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}
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:''This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].''
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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Explorers
|jpteamname={{tt|エクスプローラーズ|Ekusupurōrāzu}}
|tmteamname=Explorers
|logo=Explorers Logo.png
|image=Explorers Admins anime.png
|caption=The admins of the Explorers prior to the [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc]]
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|leader=[[Spinel]] (currently) [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|region=Worldwide
|admins=[[Hamber]], [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], [[Chalce]] [[Amethio]] (formerly)
|targets=[[Laquium]], Laquium Core, [[Laqua]], the [[Six Heroes]], [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], [[Diana]], [[ancient castle]], [[Dot]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Area Zero]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
|hideout=[[Mount Pericarp]], [[Manpūku Town]] ([[Explorers base]]), unknown ([[Explorers HQ]])
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
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The '''Explorers''' (Japanese: '''エクスプローラーズ''' ''Explorers'') is a [[Villainous team|villainous organization]] led by [[Gibeon]], and the main antagonists of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Initially, the Explorers were just a small group of adventurers formed only by [[Lucius]], Gibeon, and [[Rystal]], but were later reformed by Gibeon into a global organization for his personal use. The group has connections to Gibeon's company [[Exceed]], and uses its resources to conduct research on Laquium. Their goal is to reach the paradise [[Laqua]] and obtain a crystalline materium found there called [[Laquium]], for the benefit of [[Human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. To this end, they pursued Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]] and Lucius's [[party]], the [[Six Heroes]]. This lead them to become the archenemies of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

After Gibeon passed away in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', [[Spinel]] took his place as the leader of the Explorers by force, using the positive reputation of Exceed in order to blame the Rising Volt Tacklers for his crimes instead while propping up the Explorers as a heroic organization. Under the new leadership, the organization's goal changed, now aiming to control the {{pkmn|world}} from the shadows.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:The original Explorers.png|250px|left|thumb|The original Explorers: [[Rystal]], [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the {{aniseries|HZ|series}}, the Explorers team was founded by the three adventurers [[Lucius]], [[Gibeon]], and [[Rystal]] during their journey to reach the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. After a long trip, the trio reached the paradise, a beautiful place where [[Legendary Pokémon]] lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as [[Laquium]], which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his [[White Zygarde]] to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the [[Pokémon world|world]], Lucius sent his [[Six Heroes]] out, led by his [[Black Rayquaza]] to try and stop it. Even Zygarde attempted to help, betraying its trainer as a result, but their efforts only caused even more destruction and most of Zygarde's [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] being blown away. The crystals' expansion suddenly created a fissure on the ground into which Gibeon fell in, presumed to be dead, but Lucius and Rystal still refused to give up. In response to their determination, Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], absorbed the mist and transformed into its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, and, alongside them, stopped the Laquium's expansion by sealing it within a giant energy barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while the devastated Rystal was able to escape and raised her and Lucius's daughter, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}, on her own.

After the Explorers separated, the organization was reformed by Gibeon, who survived his fall thanks to the power of a Laquium shard he had with him. He now sought to return to Laqua and reclaim Laquium and use its powers to better the lives of people and Pokémon. To do so, he started seeking Pagogo and the Six Heroes so they'd undo the barrier the Laquium was sealed in. He used the little Laquium he had to expand his lifespan so he had more time to reach his goal. He later enlisted his son-in-law, [[Cervantis]], to help him fulfill his wishes; however his son-in-law failed him and "strayed" from the path, leaving the Explorers and being placed as a figurehead director of a company that Gibeon had founded to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon, including researching Laquium, [[Exceed]]. After Cervantis left the Explorers, his son, [[Amethio]], joined in to make up for his father's failings.

At some point following Gibeon's refoundation of the organization, [[Hamber]] joined the Explorers in gratefulness for Gibeon's guidance in his aimless time as an adventurer. He became Gibeon's second-in-command and family butler, and was assigned with recruiting and training new talent for the organization. He recruited and trained Amethio, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] in that order to serve as admins. At some point along the way, [[Spinel]], a researcher at Exceed with a brilliant profile, caught the eye of Gibeon for his talent, and Gibeon personally recruited him as an admin. Eventually, Hamber approached [[Diana]], an old friend of his and unknowingly Lucius and Rystal's granddaughter, with an offer to join the organization under the pretext of introducing her to someone who could aid her adventures. However, this was actually an attempt to obtain her pendant, which was Pagogo's dormant form, but she refused to hand it over and escaped. After that, the Explorers decided to pursue the pendant until they found out that it was in the possession of Diana's granddaughter [[Liko]], at which point they decided to find her in order to take it. Eventually, they were able to find Liko attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Upon discovering this, Hamber forged a letter under the guise of being written by Diana and ordered Amethio, alongside his two subordinates [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to visit Liko personally with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Amethio HZ001.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Amethio]] battling [[Friede]] for the first time]]
The Explorers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. One day, [[Amethio]] approached Liko at Indigo Academy's dormitories and, while under the guise of a representative of Diana, lied about being entasked to pick up the pendant in order to return it to her grandmother. Feeling something was amiss, Liko attempted to escape from him and his cohorts, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but ended up cornered on a rooftop until [[Friede]] swooped in at the right time and engaged Amethio in a battle. Upon witnessing the collateral damage the battle was causing, Liko tried to run away and almost got hit by a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} if not by her pendant suddenly generating an energy field in order to shield her, which Friede used as an opening to escape with her to the [[Brave Olivine]]. The Explorers, however, did not give up and [[HZ002|followed them to the airship]], even amidst a vicious thunderstorm. There, Friede and Amethio clashed again, albeit briefly, as this time, Liko stepped in, having her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} unleash a {{m|Leafage}} powerful enough to break the barrier around the battlefield and expose everyone to the unrelenting weather. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} as a hostage.
[[File:Explorers Admins HZ006.png|left|250px|thumb|Gibeon communicating with the Explorers Admins after Amethio's mission in [[Kanto]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Amethio battled against Friede once again; this time, however, the {{pkmn|Professor}} was just distracting him to allow Liko to find Sprigatito in the warehouse where they were hiding. While this was happening, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on Brave Olivine's hull. This allowed for the Explorers to follow the ship all the way to [[Roy's hometown|Roy's island]] via submarine, where both parties clashed once more in ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'' and ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. As Liko's Sprigatito and [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were being overwhelmed by [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], the girl's pendant synced with the boy's [[Ancient Poké Ball]], which finally opened up. From the artifact, emerged a mighty [[Black Rayquaza]], who indiscriminately rained devastation all over the beach with a singular {{m|Draco Meteor}}, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Later, during a meeting with the other Explorers' higher-ups, [[Gibeon]], the organization's leader, removed Amethio from the mission of collecting the pendant and assigned it to [[Spinel]]. Afterwards, Amethio communicated to Zirc and Onia that he was going to pursue the Black Rayquaza from now on, believing its connection with the pendant to hold the key to the mystery behind it.
[[File:Spinel confronts Friede.png|right|250px|thumb|[[Spinel]] confronting Friede in [[Paldea]]]]
In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was spying on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] during their time in [[Paldea]] in order to learn more about them. The knowledge he acquired was put to use over the following episodes, as he commenced his attack on them. First, in ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', he positioned his fleet of {{p|Magneton}} around the Brave Olivine to create an electromagnetic interference to mess with the data array of the ship, rendering it powerless during a system reboot. After successfully scaring them away at the beginning of the [[HZ014|following episode]], Friede followed one of the Magneton all the way to [[Levincia]], where he was ambushed by it and Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}}, which were being commanded from a distance by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, seemingly in order to have his strength tested. The next day, Spinel created a false advertisement for some Spicy [[Herba Mystica]] to lure Liko into a back alley in Levincia. There, he had his Beheeyem put her on a trance with its psychic powers, allowing him to collect her pendant without any mishaps. Over the [[HZ015|next episode]], a dazed Liko was left wandering around the city while the Rising Volt Tacklers were caught in a web of misinformation laid out by Spinel, which pointed her whereabouts to [[Artazon]] instead. At the end of the day, with the collective efforts of Roy and [[Dot]], she was able to fully regain her memory.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Friede and the young Rising Volt Tacklers begun their counterattack to find the culprit and get the pendant back. The Professor went after a leaving cruise, where he was greeted and challenged by a [[Trainer (HZ016)|mysterious man]]—this, however, was one more red herring from Spinel. While this was happening, Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to pinpoint the pendant's location to a docked cargo ship and alerted her friends. The three of them battled against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem and won, but were no match for his {{p|Umbreon}}. At that moment, backed up against a wall, Liko's feelings begun resonating with the pendant, which shone brightly and gave Spinel's hiding location away. After Sprigatito returned the item to her Trainer, the pendant activated again and released {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} of the Six Heroes from its Ancient Poké Ball. Then, the group grabbed hold of the {{pkmn|category|Olive Pokémon}}'s arms before it jumped overboard, leaving Spinel at the ship with the understanding that Liko herself is the key to the pendant's secrets.

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia arrived in [[Galar]] after tracking the Black Rayquaza to [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], their path once again crossed with the Rising Volt Tacklers': Amethio immediately engaged Friede in battle, while Zirc and Onia faced off against Roy, Liko, and [[Captain Pikachu]]. However, the battles came to a rather abrupt end when a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} with an Ancient Poké Ball appeared and started attacking them. At the end of the [[HZ023|next episode]], it was revealed that the Explorers had witnessed the recapture of Moltres and Liko's pendant turning into a [[Pagogo|mysterious Pokémon]], with Amethio deciding to go after the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to steal it.
[[File:HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers using a machine to lure in the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber, who quickly contacted other Admins to head with him to the Galar region: he recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], as Spinel and [[Chalce]] were occupied in the Explorers' laboratory. Amethio's team followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] near [[Hammerlocke]], where they surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. The confrontation extended into the [[HZ025|following episode]] and ended up with Amethio's first official loss to Friede. Meanwhile, Hamber and his {{p|Dusknoir}} arrived at the place and confronted Diana, who questioned him about the Explorers' motives to target them. Then, a commotion provided by the arrival of Coral and Sidian allowed for her to escape the scene, as well as for Amethio's team to leave before being caught in the crossfire. The two Admins cornered Liko and Roy, only for Captain Pikachu to arrive and rescue them, fending off her {{p|Glalie}} and his {{p|Garganacl}} at once. This, however, made Coral snap and recklessly order her Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the Rising Volt Tacklers to escape and leaving the ancient castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', while the Rising Volt Tacklers had been once again caught in false information spread by Spinel, the Explorers Admins had a meeting to discuss their next move. They eventually concluded that the best course of action would be pursuing the Black Rayquaza itself instead of Terapagos in order to stay ahead. In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio's team detected the Black Rayquaza in the [[Lapras Sea]], and as such they immediately went after it. However, despite his best efforts, he lost very easily when trying to battle it. Amethio also witnessed Terapagos transforming into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} as it conjured up its strength in order to protect Liko. In the [[HZ034|following episode]], after asking Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, they held a training match between their {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, which ended up with a victory to Hamber after he {{Tera}}stallized his Dusknoir. Afterwards, he gave a [[Tera Orb]] to Amethio and set him in the direction of mastering the Terastal phenomenon in order to draw out its full power.
[[File:Explorers Admin HZ027.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers Admins gathered to discuss their next steps]]
After Amethio's failure, Spinel came up with a new plan to catch the Black Rayquaza, aided by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Explorers led the construction of a tower on an island near Levincia as part of the plan, which the Rising Volt Tacklers were made aware of in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' and started being enacted in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. The tower itself was a red herring; its true purpose was to separate Friede from the rest of the group. The real plan involved attracting Rayquaza by simulating Terapagos's energy signature through a resonance generator, wearing it down by attacking it with powerful, super effective moves, and finally catching it in an [[Ultra Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers managed to stall the Explorers for time enough to allow Dot to create a shutdown program and disable the resonance generator, allowing Rayquaza to free itself from the onslaught of attacks, Rayquaza then unleashed another Draco Meteor attack which ruined the Explorers' efforts. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the Legendary Pokémon directly into the hull of the Brave Olivine. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the four Admins retreated. As Liko, Roy, and Friede were battling against the Black Rayquaza, Amethio arrived at the scene and worked in conjunction with them. Despite his Ceruledge and [[Friede's Charizard]] having Terastallized, they ended up defeated by a single {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. At the end of the episode, the admins had another meeting and were instructed by Gibeon to stay low and wait for the Rising Volt Tacklers to gather the Six Heroes for them, but to still keep their eyes on them for the time being. Gibeon then claimed that his and Lucius's adventure was not over yet as his {{p|Zygarde}} watched.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|left|thumb|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] scientist after stealing [[Exceed]]'s [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', [[Chalce]] is shown to be undercover at [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher named "Chive" and forged enrollment papers for [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] as students under the fake names of "Cornbread" and "Seasoning", so they can also help her with their unknown, undercover mission at the school. In the [[HZ047|following episode]], Cornbread attempted to challenge [[Katy]] for her [[Tera Training]], but she lost to [[Liko]] in a cake-baking contest and was disqualified. At some point, Cornbread and Seasoning were approved in the Tera Training after battling [[Kofu]] and [[Tulip]], respectively. In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Cornbread and Seasoning were briefly noticed by director [[Clavell]] while they were watching Liko, Roy, and Dot making their way to Dot's battle against [[Iono]].

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', while [[Friede]] was investigating about the [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]] in the [[Exceed]] company that he once worked in, [[Spinel]] made his efforts useless and stole the piece of Treasure of Eternity, which in reality was a piece of Laquium. In the same episode, Hamber and Amethio had a face to face meeting with Gibeon, revealing he's Amethio's grandfather. Gibeon explained that they needed more Laquium and that Terapagos's "awakening" was the key to Laqua. Amethio also claimed he's nothing like his father, who failed the organization in the past. Amethio then got a report from Zirc and Onia who were spying on Spinel, resulting in Amethio intending on finding out what Spinel was up to.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] in their "Cornbread" and "Seasoning" disguises]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Cornbread battled [[Larry]] alongside Kofu while Seasoning battled [[Rika]] alongside Tulip, but they were both defeated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel down to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Aware he was being followed, Spinel lured Amethio away into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Just as it seemed that Amethio would win, Spinel interrupted the battle to test the Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}, turning it feral and much stronger. This angered Terapagos, who used its Terastal Form to destroy the Laquium shard and purify Umbreon of its effects. Noting he had acquired the results he was looking for, Spinel fled while Liko and Amethio chased after him. Unbeknownst to Liko and Amethio, Spinel was luring them into a trap and left them stranded inside a nearby cave. Elsewhere on the mountain, Coral and Sidian shedded their school disguises in order to stall Roy and Dot and prevent them from helping Liko. Aftewards, he told Chalce of Amethio's relationship with Gibeon, and that if they were to have a future, they would need to get him out of the way. Chalce agreed with his reasoning and began to collude with him, beginning the start of a schism in the organization.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', when [[Grusha]] came to assist Roy and Dot, Coral and Sidian were ordered by Chalce to retreat. Later, at the Explorers headquarters, Spinel showed his allies footage of Amethio and Liko working together to escape the cave he trapped them in, framing it as an act of betrayal. Despite attempting to explain himself, Gibeon coldly refused to listen to Amethio and relieved him of all duties.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', the Explorers infiltrated Naranja Academy to steal information regarding Terapagos. Chalce had Sidian and Coral stand guard against interference while she worked on stealing the data. [[Penny]] found out about this and informed Dot and her friends to stop them. Sidian battled against Liko but was defeated despite Terastallizing his Garganacl which caused him to retreat. Coral, meanwhile, was defeated by Roy and was forced to retreat by Sidian much to her anger. Despite interference from Dot's Pokémon and Penny counter-hacking her attempts, Chalce was still able to steal the data about Terapagos before fleeing by teleporting with her {{p|Xatu}}.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce brought the data to Spinel, who began to study it in earnest. She also informed him that Hamber had asked her about the information, but she refused to divulge anything to him, leaving Spinel pleased.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ080|the next episode]], Coral separated from Sidian as they watched the group, met, and accidentally caught a {{p|Scream Tail}}, which she [[nickname]]d "Screamypuff" (オニプリン ''Onipurin''). In [[HZ081|the next one]], they both witnessed the battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and then the summoning of the remaining of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', after watching the Rising Volt Tacklers gain Rayquaza, Coral and Sidian left Area Zero to report their findings. After reporting their [[HZ083|findings]], Gibeon told everyone to prepare to head for Laqua. Meanwhile, Amethio and his allies intended to find out what Spinel was up to, but got caught. Fortunately, Hamber rescued them and informed of Gibeon's past with Lucius. After hearing this information, Amethio and his allies decided to head for Laqua in order to protect his grandfather.

In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Chalce spotted Friede talking to Liko, Roy, and Dot through the phone and returned to Exceed to tell the other Explorers about the Rising Volt Tacklers' presence there. In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', Spinel confronted Friede while Coral, Sidian, and Chalce confronted Liko, Roy, and Dot after Pagogo removed the barrier around the Laquium. In [[HZ086|the next episode]], the four admins battled Friede and the younger members, which led to their defeat, but they bought Gibeon enough time to reach the Laquium.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|thumb|left|Spinel as the new leader of the Explorers]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio attempted to warn Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only to have his concerns dismissed. Gibeon ordered Zygarde to mine a large cluster of Laquium, but it shattered, revealing a still-living Lucius inside. Lucius explained that Zygarde asked Rayquaza to find Trainers capable of gathering the Six Heroes and restoring Pagogo to full strength in order to destroy the Laquium. Angered, Gibeon summoned the admins, who used machines to activate the Laquium core and make it grow uncontrollably. After convincing Zygarde to fight by his side, Gibeon confronted Amethio and the younger Rising Volt Tacklers to keep them from thwarting him.

In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. Zygarde's immense power eventually overwhelmed Roy and Dot, but with clever use of teamwork, Liko's newly-evolved {{tp|Liko|Meowscarada}} was able to hit Zygarde with aid from Amethio's {{tp|Amethio|Ceruledge}}. Convinced by Liko and the others' strength, Zygarde forfeited the battle before breaking down into its component Cells and abandoning Gibeon. Devastated, Gibeon questioned how he was yet again foiled by someone of Lucius's bloodline before Lucius and Amethio explained it was the bond between Liko, her friends, and their Pokémon that led them to victory.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian using [[Strong Sphere]]s as part of [[Exceed]]'s demonstration]]
In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', after Gibeon passed away due to the purification of the Laquium core, Spinel took over as the new leader of the organization. He also occupied Laqua for the Explorers and used his Laquium Sphere to drive the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) berserk, causing the six of them to fight each other and inflict great destruction to the paradise. As seen in ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', in the aftermath of these events, the Explorers captured the rampaging heroes, holding them captive and dormant in their base. At some point, Amethio was separated from Zirc and Onia and went missing. Even though Spinel made a report claiming that he had betrayed the Explorers and perished in Laqua with Gibeon, Cervantis and Hamber did not believe it. A year after those events, Spinel reformed the Explorers, casting the group as a heroic organization to the public and putting the blame of the destruction in Laqua on the Rising Volt Tacklers instead. In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', Hamber tasked Zirc and Onia to find Amethio and gather Gibeon's former [[Zygarde Cell]]s without letting Spinel know of their actions, giving them one of the Cells and a [[Zygarde Cube]] to help them in their task.

In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', the Explorers were revealed to be creating [[Strong Sphere]]s, devices for Trainers to imbue their Pokémon with Laquium mist. Coral and Sidian were tasked with advertising the product, using it against Liko and Roy in a [[Double Battle]]. The Laquium-infused Pokémon easily defeated them without much input, causing it to be well received, as the public was unaware of the connection between the Strong Spheres and the phenomenon afflicting wild Pokémon.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', a pair of Explorers members named [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] debuted. They, along with two Exceed employees, were sent to pick up an order of Strong Sphere outer shells made by [[Karna]], only to be stopped by [[Ult]]. The employees tried to convince Karna of Exceed's good intentions, but after Liko and the others informed her of the truth, she angrily refused to work with them anymore. Indi and Rubina stepped in with the intention of taking the shells Karna made, only to realize that Liko and her friends were the Trainers who repeatedly got in the Explorers' way. They both sent out a {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} and used them to challenge Liko's group, using the Strong Spheres to boost their Pokémon. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], despite their use of Laquium, Liko's group managed to defeat the Explorers after exploiting a weakness in Laquium, forcing them to retreat. Indi and Rubina retreated alongside Exceed, reporting their failure to Spinel, who excused them and vowed to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers again.

In ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', Zirc and Onia continued their task of locating Amethio, being out at sea, though they had little success in objective. In ''[[HZ103|Nidothing Love!]]'', Zirc and Onia told Liko that Amethio was missing and asked for her help personally to find him.
[[File:Indi and Rubina.png|250px|thumb|left|Indi and Rubina stopping Roy and [[Ult]]]]
In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', after paying a visit to Amethio's mansion, Liko, Zirc and Onia, with help from [[Liko's Charcadet]] and Cervantis, found Amethio but in hiding to avoid being captured by Spinel's agents on an island off the coast of Levincia where he first met Ceruledge as a {{p|Charcadet}} which was their only family vacation years ago. Zirc and Onia begged Amethio to take Exceed and the Explorers back from Spinel, but he refused, stating that with Gibeon's passing, he was powerless to do anything. With words of encouragement from Liko and a battle with her Charcadet, Amethio managed to regain the resolve to fight against Spinel's machinations. Despite this, Amethio refused to go with Zirc and Onia, stating that as members of the Explorers, there were things they could accomplish on the inside that he couldn't. Accepting this, Zirc passed on the Zygarde Cube to Amethio before leaving the island with Onia. Afterward, Zirc and Onia reported to Hamber that Amethio was safe and sound, though Hamber was unaware that Chalce was monitoring him.

In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', Indi and Rubina attempted to trade with {{OBP|Ryan|HZ106}}, who had stolen Ult's [[Dusk Ball]] in order to exchange it for a Strong Sphere. Ult interrupted the transaction and a battle quickly occurred, with the two Explorers sending out a Unovan and Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}. Though they had the upper hand due to Ryan's {{p|Grafaiai}} being inexperienced, the tide quickly turned against them when the Dusk Ball reacted to Ult's feelings, revealing a {{p|Dragonite}} that easily overwhelmed both Darmanitan, forcing them to retreat. In the [[HZ107|following episode]], they met with Spinel, who quickly discovered Ult eavesdropping on them and had him taken into custody, though his {{p|Sableye}} was able to escape and discovered Roy. While observing him, Chalce expressed concern about Spinel's hastiness, but he told her that Amethio's return had complicated matters. Roy later found and freed Ult, only for Indi and Rubina to quickly discover them and result in another battle. This time, they were assisted by four {{p|Rabsca}} that were emitting {{m|Gravity}}, getting the upper hand, even against Dragonite. Ult's resolve to protect the ones he cared resulted in the discovery of his Dragonite being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], and Mega Dragonite easily defeated the enemies, while Roy and his Mega {{p|Lucario}} defeated Indi and Rubina, taking advantage of the opening to escape.
[[File:Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png|250px|thumb|right|Five of the [[Six Heroes]] under the Explorers' control]]
In ''[[HZ108|Taking the Next Steps]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to contact Amethio's father, Cervantis, for information about the Six Heroes. Cervantes agreed to do so, though the message was intercepted by the Explorers.

In ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]'', Coral and Sidian were continuing to promote the Strong Spheres in [[Galar]] when they attempted to get some leisure time after one such event. However, they were swarmed by their fans, though a [[Manager (HZ109)|manager]] arrived and took them away. The manager revealed to the two that they were told to head to an unknown location in Paldea, hiring a Galarian Cabbie to do so. The cabbie initially refused until seeing Coral, and when Coral refused to go, the manager forced her inside. On the way, they were knocked down by a Tinkatuff, which was shortly followed up by Dot and her Pokémon. Although Sidian wished to head to their destination, Coral refused and battled Dot. Tinkatuff was able to forge a new hammer from Corviknight's feathers, evolving into {{p|Tinkaton}} and sending Glalie flying away with a {{m|Brutal Swing}}, prompting the two admins to chase after it. Meanwhile, Indi and Rubina confronted Liko, Roy and Ult at the warehouse instead of Cervantis.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Indi and Rubina with three other agents used the Super Strong Sphere on five of the Six Heroes to battle Liko, Roy, and Ult, as this was Spinel's plan to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers by using their allies against them. In the [[HZ111|next episode]], despite the Heroes knocking out most of Liko, Roy, Ult, and Amethio's Pokémon with help from Coral and Sidian, they ended up retreating after the effects of the Super Strong Spheres worn off on the five Pokémon.

In [[HZ124]], the Explorers were confronted by the younger members of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio in an attempt to rescue the remaining Six Heroes. However, Spinel planned for it as he set up a trap for them when they get inside their HQ. In the [[HZ125|next episode]], the Explorers lose the remaining Six Heroes when the younger members and Amethio free them from their control. After the battle, Indi and Rubina informed Spinel that the recordings were complete, leaving him satisfied despite losing the Six Heroes as he pulled up a screen. At the same time, Chalce rolled her eyes, appearing to disapprove of his methods, while Coral and Sidian started doubting the Strong Sphere. Spinel would later use the recordings to frame the Rising Volt Tacklers again, claiming that they had broken into their facility and stole the remaining Six Heroes that were being cared by them. This was also Spinel's plan to force the Rising Volt Tacklers to go into hiding and promoting the Strong Sphere.

In [[HZ130]], the Explorers released the Strong Spheres to the general public. Chalce informed Spinel that Naranja Academy had banned their usage, which he attributed to the Rising Volt Tacklers. Worried about their cooperation with Amethio, Spinel ordered Chalce, Coral, and Sidian to go on a night patrol around Mount Pericarp, reassuring her that he would fulfill her wish. During the patrol, they were confronted by Hamber, who asked them to rebel against Spinel, explaining that the Strong Spheres would destroy the bond between them and their Pokémon. They refused to listen and battled him. Hamber revealed his third Pokémon, [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Ursaluna|Bloodmoon]] {{p|Ursaluna}}, which defeated Glalie and Garganacl. Chalce used Mega Evolution on her Medicham to defeat the Pokémon. As Chalce ordered agents to apprehend him, Ursaluna created a cloud of dust, allowing Hamber to escape. Deeming him no longer a threat, they resumed their patrol, while Hamber, hidden nearby, felt he had done all he could and left the rest to Amethio.

In [[HZ133]], the Explorers got word from Spinel that the Rising Volt Tacklers have return to Laqua with their allies, as he send the agents to stop them. Indi and Rubina reveal during their battle against Dot, {{an|Nemona}}, and [[Penny]] that they're aware of the Rising Volt Tacklers' plan that requires all of the 18 Tera Types. Through Hamber's help, Indi and Rubina were defeated as they retreated in order to get ready for the next stage of their plan. Meanwhile, Coral, Zirc and Chalce had a three on three battle against Roy, Ult and Friede, in which the former two admitted their dislike of the Strong Spheres, with all three ultimately losing the battle in the [[HZ134|following episode]]. Seeing Liko, Diana, and [[Ann]] with Amethio, Onia, and Zirc, Spinel had his upgraded Laquium-activating machine cause the wild Pokémon who still lived in Laqua go berserk. Through the group's efforts, the Laquium-activating machine were destroyed with Zygarde, Zirc, and Onia taking the wild Pokémon somewhere safe. After the Rising Volt Tacklers and their allies regroup, Spinel with Indi and Rubina make their appearances.

In [[HZ135]], Spindel ordered Indy and Rubina to stop the Rising Volt Tacklers, who were able to take down [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}}, seemingly stopping their plan. At this point, the other three admins arrived, with Chalce realizing that Sidian had no intentions of honoring her request while Sidian stated that the Strong Spheres had no future with Pokémon. Coral had her Scream Tail substitute Sylveon. Admitting that he had not trusted them either and disappointed that they didn't agree with his views, Spinel voluntarily merged himself with the core, reinforcing its resistance from the purification attempt.

==Notable members==
===Main members===
This is the list of the main Explorers members up to the most recent Japanese episode:

====Modern Explorers====
This is the list of the Explorers members after the organization was reformed by Gibeon in the modern era. As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', with Spinel's rise to leadership of the Explorers, some new members of the organization were introduced in the [[animated series]].

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', two unnamed members of the organization were shown hunting Amethio during the year-long period that passed during ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', which indicates that there are more members of the Explorers than those shown in the series. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', another group of Explorers agents appeared, this time working under [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]]'s orders. In ''[[HZ122|Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!]]'', several Explorers agents were seen guarding Laqua and mining Laquium crystals. While in [[HZ124]], several Explorers agents, both male and female, confronted the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio when they storming the HQ.

=====Current members=====
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|[[File:Onia.png|180px|Onia]] [[Onia]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Zirc.png|180px|Zirc]] [[Zirc]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Indi.png|180px|Indi]] [[Indi]]
|Agent
|''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rubina.png|180px|Rubina]] [[Rubina]]
|Agent
|''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorer Grunt.png|180px|Grunt]] Unnamed (multiple)
|Agents
|''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

=====Former members=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|Boss
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Cervantis.png|180px|Cervantis]] [[Cervantis]]
|Unknown
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''

|}

====Original Explorers====
This is the list of the original Explorers members from 100 years prior to the events of the series.
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Younger Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]]
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
|''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'' (flashback) ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Young Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
|''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Bases===
This is listing the HQs of the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Image}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Location}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Region}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Pericarp Explorers base.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Pericarp]]
| style="text-align:left" | The first of the Explorers base which was spotted by [[Liko]] in ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Explorers base HZ107.png|100px]]
| [[Manpūku Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | An [[Explorers base]] which was invaded by [[Ult]] and later [[Roy]] in ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]''. It is where five of the [[Six Heroes]] prisoners were kept in.
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|[[Paldea]]
|- style="background:#FFF"

| [[File:Explorers HQ.png|100px]]
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | The [[Explorers HQ]] which was invaded by [[Liko]], Roy, [[Dot]], [[Ult]] and [[Amethio]] to rescue the [[Six Heroes]] in [[HZ125]].
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|}

===Associates===
This is listing characters who are related to the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Trainer HZ016.png|100px]] [[Trainer (HZ016)|Bisharp's Trainer]]
|This Trainer was a mercenary paid by [[Spinel]] to delay [[Friede]] while the latter looked for [[Liko]]'s [[Pagogo|pendant]].
|''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers subordinates.png|100px]] Explorers' subordinates
|This is a group of subordinates who accompanied [[Hamber]] during his meeting with [[Diana]].
|''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Exceed Logo.png|50px]] [[Exceed]]
| Exceed is a company that was founded by [[Gibeon]] to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon through the research of [[Laquium]], which is known by the employees as the "Treasure of Eternity". After Spinel became the leader of the Explorers, he also became the company's director in [[Cervantis]]'s place, drawing the company closer to the Explorers and using it to create and sell a mass-produced device containing Laquium, the [[Strong Sphere]].
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Gadgets===
*In ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] used their watches to change from their disguises into their uniforms. [[Coral]] used hers in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' to change from her uniform to civilian clothing and back. Both she and [[Sidian]] used theirs in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'' to change from their academy uniform disguises into their uniforms. Chalce used hers in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' to change from her teacher disguise into her uniform.
*In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' airship. It was later found and destroyed by {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Spinel]] communicated with his Pokémon using a small transceiver attached to them. He also used the transceivers in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'' to communicate with [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]].
* In ''Fly! Wattrel!!'' and ''Quaxly, We Can Do It'', Spinel also used an unknown device to see through his Pokémon's eyes. In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Spinel used that same device to record Amethio helping [[Liko]] out a cave.
* In ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', the Explorers commanded by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] used several drones to create laser containers for use in moving the five members of the [[Six Heroes]] they possessed.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Watches
!Tracker
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Transceiver
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers watch.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers tracker.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers transceiver on Pokémon.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
*In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', [[Amethio]] contacted [[Hamber]] from a submarine. This submarine later made further appearances as Amethio, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]'s method of transportation around the world.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'' and ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel is seen commanding his Pokémon against [[Friede]] and later [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] from a van outfitted with high-tech surveillance equipment. This van made further appearances as Spinel's base of operations.
*In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Hamber, [[Sidian]], and [[Coral]] traveled to [[Galar]] using an Explorers helicopter. It also used in ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'' for Sidian and Coral to sneak into [[Area Zero]].
* In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'' and ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] used a group of Explorers-branded trucks to transport the dormant members of the [[Six Heroes]] under their custody.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Submarine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Van
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Helicopter
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers submarine.png|250px]]
|[[File:Spinel van.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers helicopter.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Other===
* In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and several subsequent episodes, the Explorers leadership are shown using virtual reality technology to attend meetings at the organization's headquarters. This technology projected holograms of them into the headquarters' meeting chamber, where they could conduct their business as if they were physically in the room. [[Gibeon]], the Explorers' first leader, used similar technology to speak to his subordinates through a holographic monolith projected into the meeting room.
* In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a resonance generator that could transmit energy at long distances. After observing [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] using his equipment, Spinel was able to recreate Terapagos's energy signature on the resonance generator to attract the [[Black Rayquaza]]. It was later deactivated by [[Dot]] and then destroyed by Rayquaza.
* In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', while looking through Spinel's computer at Exceed, Amethio uncovered documents for a prototype of device called [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere]]. In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', using the Laquium Sphere, Spinel infected all but one of the Six Heroes with Laquium mist, making them go completly berserk.
* In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon was revealed to have a strange device on his suit that can turn [[Laquium]] crystals into mist that is injected into his body through a tube connected to the back of his head. This allows Gibeon to use Laquium to heal his poor health, even allowing him to walk. The device disappeared as Gibeon faded away due to the destruction of Laquium.
* In ''Guided by the Black Rayquaza!'', the Explorers used three machines capable of producing miniature earthquakes in order to stimulate the ground and force the Laquium to grow and expand out of the ground so they can obtain it. They were powered by [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}'s electricity. They were all later destroyed by the rampaging Six Heroes. In [[HZ134]], five of these machines are located around a chunk of Laquium and used to activate it and spread its pink mist around [[Laqua]] and [[Mount Pericarp]].
* In ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', it is revealed that the Explorers captured and placed the Six Heroes, except Rayquaza, as prisoners in pink, energy barriers, which keeps them dormant.
* In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]] used [[Strong Sphere]]s, smaller versions of Laquium Sphere, during a battle against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]]. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a group of Explorers led by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] revealed upgraded Strong Spheres named Super Strong Spheres, and used them to confront the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Resonance generator
! style=" | Earthquake machine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Suit device
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Explorers resonance generator.png|250px]]
| [[File:Laquium-activating machine.png|250px]]
| [[File:Gibeon suit device.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere}}
! style=" | Restraining barriers
! style=" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Laquium Sphere.png|250px]]
| [[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|250px]]
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|-
|
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Super Strong Sphere}}
|-
|
| style="background:#fff"| [[File:Super Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|}

==Pokémon==
The Explorers, except former leader Gibeon, have at least two Pokémon partners on their teams while Hamber and Spinel have three Pokémon in their parties while Indi and Rubina have six Pokémon on their respective teams. Also, each member of the Explorers, except Gibeon, has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Hamber and former member Amethio can use {{Tera}}stallization, Chalce can use [[Mega Evolution]], while Coral and Sidian can use both.

This listing is of the Explorers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the Boss===
====[[Spinel]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Magnezone|Spinel Magnezone.png|electric|steel|fir=Magneton|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Umbreon|Spinel Umbreon.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Beheeyem|Spinel Beheeyem.png|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Admins===
====[[Hamber]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Dusknoir|Hamber Dusknoir.png|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Rotom|Hamber Mow Rotom.png|electric|grass|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Ursaluna|Hamber Ursaluna.png|ground|normal|link=no}} ♂
|}

====[[Coral]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|Coral Glalie.png|ice|link=no}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Scream Tail|Coral Screamypuff.png|fairy|psychic|nick=Screamypuff|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
|}

====[[Sidian]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Garganacl|Sidian Garganacl.png|rock|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Aerodactyl|Sidian Aerodactyl.png|rock|flying|link=no}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}

====[[Chalce]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Medicham|Chalce Medicham.png|fighting|psychic|link=no}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Xatu|Chalce Xatu.png|psychic|flying|link=no}} ♀
|}

===Belonging to the Agents===
====[[Zirc]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Onia]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====[[Indi]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Tauros|Indi Tauros.png|Fighting|Water|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Darmanitan|Indi Darmanitan.png|Ice|Fire|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Drapion|Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|Poison|Dark|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Salamence|Indi Rubina Salamence.png|Dragon|Flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Cofagrigus|Indi Cofagrigus.png|Ghost|link=no|nick=Cofagrigus (×6)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Electrode|Indi Rubina Electrode.png|Electric|link=no}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|}

====[[Rubina]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Tauros|Rubina Tauros.png|Fighting|Fire|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Darmanitan|Rubina Darmanitan.png|Fire|Psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Scolipede|Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|Bug|Poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Salamence|Indi Rubina Salamence.png|Dragon|Flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Runerigus|Rubina Runerigus.png|Ground|Ghost|link=no|nick=Runerigus (×6)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Electrode|Indi Rubina Electrode.png|Electric|link=no}}
|}

====Unnamed Agents====
{| width="66"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Mightyena|nick=Mightyena|Explorers Mightyena Luxray.png|size=190px|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Luxray|nick=Luxray|Explorers Mightyena Luxray.png|size=190px|electric|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Houndoom|nick=Houndoom|Explorers Houndoom.png|size=190px|dark|fire|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Machoke|nick=Machoke|Explorers Machoke.png|size=190px|fighting|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Watchog|nick=Watchog (×2)|Explorers Watchog.png|size=190px|normal|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Marowak|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|ground|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Golbat|Explorers Golbat.png|size=190px|poison|flying|link=no|nick=Golbat (multiple)}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Shelgon|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|dragon|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Druddigon|Explorers Granbull Druddigon.png|size=190px|dragon|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Skuntank|Explorers Druddigon Skuntank Granbull.png|size=190px|poison|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Granbull|Explorers Granbull Druddigon.png|size=190px|fairy|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Gurdurr|Explorers Gurdurr Thievul Malamar Liepard.png|size=190px|fighting|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Thievul|Explorers Gurdurr Thievul Malamar Liepard.png|size=190px|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Malamar|Explorers Gurdurr Thievul Malamar Liepard.png|size=190px|dark|psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Liepard|Explorers Gurdurr Thievul Malamar Liepard.png|size=190px|dark|link=no}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Other===
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Rabsca|nick=Rabsca (×4)|Explorers Rabsca.png|bug|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to former members===
====[[Lucius]]====
=====With [[Roy]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Rayquaza|Black Rayquaza.png|dragon|flying|link=Black Rayquaza|disp=Rayquaza}} {{shinystar|SV}}  {{TeraIcon|Dragon}}
|
|
|
|}

=====Freed=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Ice}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}} {{TeraIcon|Bug}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
|}

====[[Rystal]]====
=====With [[Liko]]=====
{| width="100%"
| {{InactivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Rystal and Terapagos.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Gibeon]]====
=====With Amethio=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gibeon|Zygarde|White Zygarde 50 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}} 
|
|
|
|}

====[[Cervantis]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Cervantis|Cincinno|Cervantis Cinccino.png|normal}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Amethio]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
|
|
|}

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Zirc Onia Concept Art 2023.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers admins concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers Founders concept art.png|250px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Amethio}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Zirc}} and {{color2|FFF|Onia}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Spinel}}, {{color2|FFF|Sidian}}, {{color2|FFF|Chalce}}, and {{color2|FFF|Coral}}
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Gibeon}}, {{color2|FFF|Lucius}}, and {{color2|FFF|Rystal}} from 100 years ago
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral in {{color2|FFF|Naranja Academy}} uniforms
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Spinel and Chalce from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Indi Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Rubina Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
| colspan=2 | Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Indi}} and {{color2|FFF|Rubina}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia ==
*The Explorers is the first [[villainous team|villainous organization]] created specifically for the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
*The names of the current members of the organization refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

==Names==
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|ar=المستكشفين
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Laquium

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[[File:Laquium cluster.png|thumb|250px|A cluster of Laquium in [[Laqua]]]]
'''Laquium''' (Japanese: '''ラクリウム''' ''Rakurium''), also referred to as the '''Treasure of Eternity''' (Japanese: '''永遠のめぐみ''' ''Eternal Blessing'') by [[Exceed]], is a mysterious, energetic substance of extraterrestrial origin featured prominently in {{aniseries|HZ}}. It manifests in the form of pink crystals, is found exclusively in the deepest areas of [[Laqua]], and appears to have some connection to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Terapagos}}.

After the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Exceed, under the leadership of [[Spinel]], started developing products with Laquium, namely the iterations of [[Strong Sphere]]s.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Laquium components.png|thumb|left|250px|The inert extraterrestrial components that make up Laquium]]
As revealed in [[HZ122]], long ago, Laquium was created as the result of extraterrestrial components found on a massive meteor undergoing a chemical reaction upon its fall onto the [[Pokémon world]], destroying [[Mount Pericarp]]'s summit and creating the crater where [[Laqua]] currently sits at in the process. The meteor itself transformed into the Laquium Core, which is said to produce Laquium endlessly.
[[File:Laquium mist.png|thumb|250px|Laquium spreading its mist all over [[Laqua]]]]
100 years prior to the events of {{aniseries|HZ}}, the original [[Explorers]], composed of [[Lucius]], [[Rystal]], and [[Gibeon]], found the Pokémon paradise known as Laqua. Deep into the paradise, they discovered a large chunk of pink crystals, which were overstimulating the growth of the nearby plants to the point of actually devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal tried to leave Laqua, but Gibeon ignored them and had his [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] dig the crystals out. This, however, caused the Laquium to activate, expand uncontrollably, and release a pink mist over the area, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go berserk. The expansion created a fissure on the ground below Gibeon, causing him to fall inside. The [[Six Heroes]] released themselves from their [[Ancient Poké Ball]]s and tried to contain the crystals, but to no avail. Afterwards, Rystal's {{p|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} and gave some of its [[Terastal energy|energy]] to the Six Heroes, allowing them to seal the Laquium away. As a result of this, Lucius was trapped in Laqua, but the Laquium kept him alive for over 100 years.

Gibeon survived the fall thanks to the power of the Laquium shard he managed to keep. In the aftermath, he founded [[Exceed]] to conduct research on the mineral and managed to extend his lifespan with the mist released by Laquium.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Laquium.png|thumb|left|250px|The "Treasure of Eternity", a Laquium shard owned by [[Exceed]]]]
Laquium was first mentioned by Gibeon in ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', while he mused about his desire to reach Laqua.

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Friede returned to his previous workplace, Exceed, and asked his former boss, [[Cervantis]], about the "Treasure of Eternity", something he had learned of while working there, suspecting a connection to Terapagos, but the man was unable to give him satisfying answers. Later, Friede managed to sneak on the vault where the Treasure of Eternity was being kept, only to find an empty vault labeled "Laquium", establishing the two names refer to the same substance. Unbeknownst to Friede, the responsible for taking the Laquium away was [[Spinel]].

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted [[Liko]] and [[Amethio]]'s battle and, as an experiment, used the mist generated by the Laquium sample he stolen on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing it to go berserk, grow more powerful, and defeat Amethio's {{Tera}}stallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Terapagos, angered by the sight of Laquium, transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} and destroyed the sample with its power, forcing Umbreon back into its normal state in the process. Reflecting upon this, Spinel concluded that Terapagos and Laquium must be polar opposites.
[[File:Pagogo Six Heroes Laquium HZ089.png|thumb|250px|[[Pagogo]] and the [[Six Heroes]] attempting to purify Laqua from Laquium]]
The [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and the Explorers arrived at Laqua in ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]''. In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon arrived at the epicenter of the Laquium spread and inserted a shard into his suit, allowing him to regain the use of his legs. Then, he had Zygarde mine a large cluster of Laquium crystals, only to witness as Lucius emerged from it, still alive. Despite Lucius's warnings, Gibeon still allows the Explorers to excavate the Laquium Core and activate it for unlimited Laquium production. Later, the Six Heroes lent Pagogo their strength, allowing it to transform into its Stellar Form and seemingly purify Laqua from the Laquium in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', causing Gibeon and Lucius to disappear. Spinel, however, managed to store some of the mist into Laquium Spheres, which he then promptly used on the Six Heroes, causing them (except for Rayquaza) to go berserk and wreak havoc across Laqua.

In ''[[HZ090|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One)]]'', [[Dot]] helped [[Roy]] in tracking down a wild {{p|Slaking}} that was possibly under the effects of Laquium, which was thought to have been completely destroyed a year ago. Roy and [[Ult]], with further help from [[Captain Pikachu]], eventually managed to take it down. This discovery led Roy to travel to [[Kanto]]'s [[Indigo Academy]] to find Liko and ask for her help.
[[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Strong Sphere]], a Laquium-based device]]
On their travels, Liko and Roy found more instances of Pokémon being affected by Laquium, far away from Laqua: two wild {{p|Steelix}} in ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', a wild {{p|Vileplume}} in ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'', and even a trained Pokémon, {{OBP|Pepper|HZ102}}'s {{p|Scovillain}}, in ''[[HZ105|Riding the Waves]]''. Such instances became known as "Laquium Signs" and were resolved by exhausting the affected Pokémon and having Pagogo, in its Terastal Form, purify the Laquium away.

In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', Liko and Roy infiltrated Exceed's [[Exceed Testing Center|Testing Center]] to investigate their connection to Laquium. They witnessed the corporation conducting a public test with [[Strong Sphere]]s, with [[Dash]] using it on her {{p|Swanna}}, allowing it to overpower foes even at a massive disadvantage, but causing it to become extremely weakened afterwards. Liko and Roy were then spotted amongst the crowd by [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] and challenged to an exhibition match, but the battle ended quickly after the Explorers used Strong Spheres of their own on their Pokémon. From this point onwards, the Strong Spheres were most commonly seen used by the Explorers, such as [[Indi]], [[Rubina]], and [[Chalce]]. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a more advanced version of the Strong Sphere, the Super Strong Sphere, was revealed and experimented on the captured Six Heroes.

In [[HZ119]], Briar theorised that in order properly purify the Laquium core, Pagogo would need to resonate with all eighteen Tera Types with the same wavelength as the Six Heroes.

In [[HZ122]], Friede confirmed, from first-hand experience, that Laquium still exists in Laqua, since the Core wasn't completely purified during the events of ''Where the Adventure Leads''.
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==Effects and characteristics==
[[File:Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png|thumb|250px|[[Spinel]]'s {{p|Umbreon}} under the effects of Laquium's mist]]
Laquium's main characteristic is its ability to generate a pink mist when subjected to strong external impact, which has different effects on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, [[human]]s, and [[Flora of the Pokémon world|plants]]. When affecting a Pokémon, the Laquium mist can draw out its latent power, while turning them vicious and enraged in the process, as well as causing self-inflicted bodily injury and complete exhaustion. A Pokémon affected by Laquium can be identified by the pink aura surrounding its body, which can also be seen when the Pokémon uses a [[move]]. Depending on its use, Laquium can extend the lifespan of humans, keeping their bodies younger for longer periods of time, though at the cost of over reliance on the crystals in a weakening state, humans who have had their life extended by Laquium will eventually fade away and die if their source of Laquium runs out or is destroyed. Its mist may also stimulate the growth of plants, but overexposure to the mist can actually start devastating land, causing plants to die and wither away. [[Mollie]] theorizes that Laquium's power is based on forcing the activation of cell replacement, constantly creating a strong, renewed body. It was also shown to be extremely unstable, primarily near the Core, as demonstrated when [[Gibeon]] tried digging it out of the ground. In turn, this caused the crystals to grow and expand uncontrollably around the area, spreading a mist so dense into the air that it formed a huge pillar that blocked out the sun.

Laquium appears to have a connection to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Terapagos}}, as both seem to be opposing forces. Terapagos seems to be the only way to purify the Laquium from an affected Pokémon, which it can do in either its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal or Stellar Form}}. While Terapagos was not able to completely purify the Laquium from Laqua in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', it has been stated to be able to by [[Diana]] and [[Briar]], though only after resonating with eighteen different {{Tera|Tera Type}}s from Pokémon at the level of the [[Six Heroes]].

[[Spinel]] has used Laquium and the mist it releases to create a series of devices capable of empowering Pokémon, at the cost of leaving them in an agressive state that causes great pain as the battle goes on. The first iteration was the prototypical Laquium Sphere, which then led to the mass production of the [[Strong Sphere]] by [[Exceed]] and, later, to the further upgraded Super Strong Sphere.

<gallery widths="250">
Laqua withered area.png|An area of [[Laqua]] that was completely withered away by Laquium
Laquium Hyper Beam.png|A {{m|Hyper Beam}} affected by Laquium
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==Trivia==
* Laquium's effects on Pokémon are similar to that of the substance [[R]] from the [[Detective Pikachu series]], as both substances can empower and strengthen Pokémon, but also force them into a pained and rampaging state.
** The effects are also similar to the [[Rogue Mega Evolution]] phenomenon featured in {{g|Legends: Z-A}}.
* In [[HZ122]], [[Friede]] claims the creation of Laquium was an astronomically rare event.

==Names==
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!Origin
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|Japanese
|ラクリウム ''Laqurium''
|From ラクア ''[[Laqua]]'' and ''-ium'' (common suffix used for names of metal elements)
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|English, German, European Spanish, French
|Laquium
|Similar to its Japanese name
|-
|rowspan="2"|Italian
|Laquion{{tt|*|HZ054 onwards}}
|From ''Laqua'' and ''-ion'' (-ium)
|-
|Laquium{{tt|*|HZ045 only}}
|Same as its English name
|-
|rowspan="2"|Latin American Spanish
|Laqualio{{tt|*|HZ054 onwards}}
|From ''Laqua'' and ''-io'' (-ium)
|-
|Laquium{{tt|*|HZ045 only}}
|Same as its English name
|-
|Korean
|라쿠륨 ''Laqurium''
|Transcription of its Japanese name
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|拉庫物質 ''Lākù Wùzhí''
|From 拉庫雅 ''Lākùyǎ'' (Laqua) and 物質 ''wùzhí'' (material)
|-
|Chinese (mainland China)
|琉铄 ''Liúshuò''
|From 琉璃 ''liúlí'' (a kind of gem; archaic word for glass) and 乐土 ''Lètǔ'' (Laqua) with the {{wp|Radical 167|metal radical}} (钅) added to indicate it as a metal element
|-
|Brazilian Portuguese
|Láquio
|From ''Laqua'' and ''-io'' (-ium)
|}

''Treasure of Eternity''
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Spinel

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'''Spinel''' (Japanese: '''スピネル''' ''Spinel''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) is a former admin and current leader of the [[Explorers]], and the main antagonist of {{aniseries|HZ}} starting with the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc. He used to be an [[Exceed]] scientist who was recruited into the Explorers. After the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel became the leader of the Explorers and the director of Exceed.

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Spinel.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel prior to the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc]]
====Pre-series====
Years before becoming a member of the Explorers, Spinel was a researcher at [[Exceed]]. With a brilliant profile, he caught the attention of Gibeon who personally recruited him to his cause. This made him the only one of the Explorers Admins not to have an involvement with Hamber who was mainly responsible for training the organization's new talents.

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Spinel first appeared as a hologram in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', in a meeting with the other [[Explorers]] Admins. Upon seeing [[Amethio]]'s flaws, he started mocking him, doubting whether or not he actually saw the {{shiny|black}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]. Amethio and Spinel's squabbles were interrupted by [[Hamber]] before [[Gibeon]] decided to give Spinel the mission to investigate the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

Spinel made his physical debut in ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', where it was revealed that he used his {{p|Magneton}} to jam the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' phone signals to prevent them from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s in the [[HZ011|previous episode]]. Later, Spinel was shown spying on the [[Brave Olivine]] in order to analyze the Rising Volt Tacklers' skills as {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.

In ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', Spinel used a large amount of Magneton to create another electrical interference, preventing the Brave Olivine from updating its flight systems, leaving it stranded near [[Levincia]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Spinel had his Magneton and {{p|Beheeyem}} lead [[Friede]] into an ambush in Levincia, but had them retreat once {{p|Charizard}} {{Tera}}stallized into a {{t|Dark}} type. Later, he lured Liko into the city with a false advertisement for a spice [[Murdock]] was looking to purchase. He cornered her in an alley and had his Beheeyem put Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]] in a trance, allowing him to take her pendant without difficulty. In the [[HZ015|following episode]], Spinel was seen at his base of operations studying the pendant and tracking the movement of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Liko.
[[File:Spinel disguise.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel in disguise]]
In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel moved the van that served as his base to a cargo ship in Levincia's harbor, aiming to make a quiet getaway while the Rising Volt Tacklers were misdirected into pursuing a different ship. However, when he drove past Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]], an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] in Liko's possession reacted to her pendant as he passed by with it. The three were able to follow him to the ship, where he sent Beheeyem and Magneton to corner Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}, only for Liko and Roy to save her in time. When they were able to defeat his Pokémon with the combined forces of Sprigatito, Quaxly, and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, Spinel was forced to send his {{p|Umbreon}} into battle, easily defeating his three opponents. The Ancient Poké Ball then reacted with Liko's pendant again, forcing Spinel to exit his van, which in turn allowed Liko and Sprigatito to reclaim the pendant from him. Spinel was left laughing maniacally before retreating at Umbreon's urging when {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} emerged from the ball to protect Liko and the others.

Later, Spinel was summoned to a meeting of the Explorers leadership to submit a report on his mission. He was antagonized for his failure by [[Coral]], [[Chalce]], and [[Sidian]] before Hamber brought the meeting to an abrupt ending when Spinel offered no information beyond the contents of his report. He then stepped out of his van and looked out over the ocean, musing that he could not submit unverified information and expressing his own curiosity in the truth behind Liko and the pendant.
[[File:Spinel taunts Friede.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel taunts Friede]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was with Chalce at an Explorers research facility during the events in Galar.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', it was revealed that Spinel sent several pieces of false information to Dot to mislead the Rising Volt Tacklers. During the meeting with the other Explorer admins, Spinel suggested that the group keep an eye on the movements of the Rising Volt Tacklers so that they could finally take possession of {{an|Terapagos}}, but Amethio and the other members decided to follow in the footsteps of the black Rayquaza.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Spinel monitored Amethio's training with Hamber alongside Chalce. Soon after, they decided to focus on their main objective, finding the Black Rayquaza.
[[File:Friede Spinel HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel confronting [[Friede]]]]
Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', Spinel led a select group of Explorers to create a tower on an island near Levincia. In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Friede went to investigate the island after receiving information from Liko and Roy, and in the [[HZ044|following episode]], Friede met with Spinel, this time in person. During the confrontation, Spinel revealed that everything was just a trap created specifically for Friede and had a violent battle with his Umbreon against Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After Friede managed to create a strategy and managed to escape, Spinel assessed how Friede is an opponent to be studied further.

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Spinel left with his teammates from the battle against Rayquaza and together they returned to the Explorers base. Later, he heard the new team guidelines imposed by Gibeon and was the only one to accept them without question, after which Spinel left the meeting with the other Explorers.
[[File:Spinel Chalce HZ064.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel explaining his findings about [[Laquium]] to [[Chalce]]]]
In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Spinel returned to the [[Exceed]] building, where he was revealed to be working as a researcher. There, he found Friede investigating the ''Treasure of Eternity'' project. After Friede found the vault that was supposed to contain the project empty, Spinel watched as he made his escape. Spinel was then revealed to have taken the crystal of [[Laquium]] from the vault before Friede could get there, and left the building by car on his own. However, he was unaware that [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] had been monitoring him at the behest of Amethio, who suspected that he was planning something.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted Liko and Amethio's battle and as an experiment, Spinel used the mist generated by the Treasure of Eternity on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing it to go feral and defeat Amethio's Terastallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Angered by it, Terapagos transformed into its Terastal Form and destroyed the Laquium with its power, forcing Umbreon back into its normal state. After trapping Liko and Amethio inside a cave and meeting with Chalce again, Spinel comes to the conclusion that Terapagos and the Laquium are opposites. After that, Spinel revealed his true intentions to Chalce, revealing that for him if the Explorers wanted to have a future, he should take Amethio out of action, revealing at the same time that he already knew of the blood tie between Gibeon and his [[rival]] in the group. In [[HZ065|the next episode]], Spinel used his Beheeyem to record footage of Amethio letting Liko go with their target, after which he arranged for a meeting and used the footage to frame Amethio. Amethio realized Spinel's deceit but was unable to give his perspective after Gibeon silenced him. Gibeon then proceeded to put Amethio on probation from Explorers missions, much to Spinel's pleasure.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] researcher]]
In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', back at the Explorers's base, Spinel started looking through the Terapagos data that Chalce stole from [[Naranja Academy]]. Chalce also revealed that Hamber started questioning her, but she told him nothing.

In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', Chalce met with Spinel at Exceed headquarters, where they discussed Amethio's whereabouts after he was put on probation.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Spinel attended a meeting with the other Explorers where Sidian reported that the Rising Volt Tacklers successfully obtained all [[Six Heroes]] and restored Pagogo to its full strength. Gibeon instructed everyone to prepare for the battle that will follow in Laqua. Back in Paldea, Amethio infiltrated the Exceed building and uncovered plans Spinel made that involved the Laquium. Assuming that Spinel planned to betray Gibeon, Amethio, [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] all set off for Laqua to put a stop to Spinel's machinations.

In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', after Pagogo removed the barrier keeping Laqua sealed, Friede was greeted by Spinel. In [[HZ086|the following episode]], the Explorers admitted they were aware of Laqua's location from the beginning and just waited for the Rising Volt Tacklers to take down the barrier for them. Utilizing his intellect, Spinel kept Friede struggling by using his Beheeyem to {{m|Skill Swap|swap}} its Ability with Captain Pikachu's. Despite this, Friede countered with his unpredictability and intuition, allowing him to win the battle through luck, much to Spinel's irritation. While Friede celebrated his victory, Spinel managed to slip away undetected.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel as President of Exceed, being interviewed one year after the events in Laqua.]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Spinel joined Gibeon in the spot where the Laquium was located, only to find a still-living [[Lucius]] also there. Despite Lucius's protests that the Laquium was too dangerous for humans to wield, Spinel dismissed his words and summoned the other Explorers. Chalce, Coral, and Sidian each arrived with a machine that stimulated the ground where the Laquium was buried, forcibly activating it and making it expand uncontrollably.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel watched as Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified Laqua of Laquium. Having kept some in reserve, he unleashed it on the Six Heroes after Lucius released them, causing them, apart from the Black Rayquaza, to go berserk. With Gibeon having died as his supply was purified, Spinel took over the Explorers and also succeeded [[Cervantis]] as the director of Exceed. He subsequently reformed the Explorers, using them as a group to fight Pokémon across the world who had succumbed to a mysterious phenomenon (which was actually Laquium), blaming the Rising Volt Tacklers for its emergence. After Amethio went missing, Spinel sent a report to Hamber and Cervantis claiming that Amethio was responsible for the failure in Laqua and perished in the operation, though neither of them believed it.

In ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', it is revealed that Spinel had captured the berserk Six Heroes and was anticipating the Black Rayquaza's capture, which had continued to elude him. While he was watching the captured Six Heroes in their cells, he declared that the world would bow before the Explorers, revealing his true intentions in becoming ruler of the entire world. In ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', Spinel received a report from [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] saying that the Rising Volt Tacklers had reformed. As he petted Umbreon, he was pleased with the report and swore to take the team down once again.

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish!]]'', Spinel appeared on a tour of an Exceed factory, interrupting a conversation between Cervantis and Zirc and Onia over the [[Rotom Phone]]. After being questioned about the Strong Sphere by Cervantis, Spinel assured him that everything was proceeding according to plan.

[[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Six Heroes]] (except [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) held captive in cells by Spinel]]
In ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]'', Spinel met Indi and Rubina at an Explorers base. During the conversation, his Beheeyem sensed [[Ult]]'s presence and Spinel met him for the first time, immediately deducing that he was a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers and had him taken away. Roy later followed Ult's {{p|Sableye}} to the base, where he and Chalce observed him through the cameras. Chalce expressed concern that he was acting too hastily as he could have crushed them at any time, which he admitted, but had also been aware that Amethio had returned and wanted to eliminate all threats before they could become a serious issue. He was also aware of Hamber's role in Amethio's return.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Spinel observed Indi and Rubina's battle against Liko, Roy, and Ult, as he made the plan to lure them to one of the buildings to use five of the Six Heroes by using an improved Strong Sphere called Super Strong Spheres in order to turn them against them and defeat them. In the [[HZ111|next episode]], Spinel saw that Amethio had returned and was accompanied by the 10% Forme of [[White Zygarde|Gibeon's Zygarde]]. However, despite five of the Six Heroes, Coral and Sidian's partners defeating Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Ult's Pokémon, Spinel ordered them to retreat after the effects of the Super Strong Spheres worn off on the five Pokémon.

In [[HZ124]], it was revealed that Spinel created several emergency measures to deal with Liko, Amethio, and the Rising Volt Tacklers's mission to the Explorers's headquarters. At the end of the mission, when the group found the Six Heroes imprisoned, Spinel ensured that each of them was imprisoned alongside one of the Six Heroes and one of the Admins from the villainous team. In the [[HZ125|next episode]], Spinel used footage and recordings to frame the Rising Volt Tacklers by claiming that they had broken into their facility and stole them.

In [[HZ130]], Spinel discussed with Chalce the successful public release of the Strong Spheres, believing that Trainers would increasingly rely on them as they face more losses, thereby controlling the fundamentals of Pokémon battles themselves. He learned from Chalce that [[Naranja Academy]] had banned their use, which he attributed to the Rising Volt Tacklers, but dismissed it as trivial. He was worried about their cooperation with Amethio, and ordered Chalce to oversee security around Mount Pericarp with Coral and Sidian. As Chalce left, he reassured her that he was working on her request.
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===Character===
[[File:Spinel insane.png|thumb|250px|Spinel appearing to lose his sanity]]
Spinel is shown to be snarky and dismissive towards others, especially with [[Amethio]], easily irritating him, which results in him becoming unprofessional around his associates. He is formal around other [[Explorers]] members, as well as in front of his superiors. He happily obliges and obeys orders from Gibeon. Spinel is shown to be very confident in his abilities and looks down on everyone, including his adversaries, to whom he displays a condescending attitude, while maintaining a seemingly unflinching sense of level-headedness, rarely if ever seen losing his cool. He was not seen working with other members of the Explorers at first, but was later shown to be a close collaborator of [[Chalce]]. However, he holds no affection for or attachment to any of them, even outright admitting to Friede that he was using them for his own benefit.

Spinel is shown to gather intelligence on his targets before acting, and relies on deception and subterfuge in conducting his operations. Spreading false information via the Internet is one of his trademark tactics; he will do this in order to mislead his targets, split them up, and lure them into traps. He tends to keep himself hidden and instructs his Pokémon through radio transmitters, allowing for them to easily escape with minimal risk once their tasks are finished. He also prefers to divide and entrap his targets so his ambush attacks will prove more effective. When out in public, he wears a disguise and changes his personality in order to keep his true identity a secret. Spinel had no problem erasing anyone's memory, as seen when he had his {{p|Beheeyem}} erase [[Liko]]'s memory after he stole her pendant. He also had no reservations about directly attacking other humans with his Pokémon.
[[File:Amethio Spinel rivalry.png|thumb|left|250px|The rivalry between Spinel and [[Amethio]]]]
Spinel is callous and has no reservations even in abusing his own Pokémon for the sake of his experiments. While he shows considerable affection to his Umbreon, such stroking it and preferring to use it for worthy battles, he did not hesitate to put it in a crazed, pained state to see how Pagogo would react to the Treasure of Eternity. Spinel also has an envious and vindictive nature as seen with his animosity towards Amethio, where he intentionally tries to kill him and when that fails, frames him as a traitor and tricking Gibeon to expel his grandson. He also tricks most of the public that the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] are responsible for the events at [[Laqua]] to ensure they stay out of his way and force them to disband then go into hiding. Although, after being informed by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] that the Rising Volt Tacklers reformed in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', Spinel became determined to take them down for good, as he'll stop at nothing to ensure they don't intervene in his plans, even going to the point of using five of the [[Six Heroes]] against them.

However, Spinel loses his composure at times, openly showing his psychopathic nature. The first time this occurred was when he witnessed the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that emerged from an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] once owned by [[Lucius]]. When Arboliva appeared before him, he appeared to lose some of his sanity, laughing maniacally at how fascinating he found it. He did not retreat until his Umbreon urged him to, and he acted uncharacteristically in the subsequent meeting of the Explorers leadership, where he said little outside of what he filed in his report and did not respond to Coral's taunting. Later on, he had a similar reaction to seeing the effect Laquium had on his Umbreon and Terapagos's subsequent transformation to nullify it, although he reverted to his usual persona soon afterward to resume plotting with Chalce. Saying the phrase "laughably grim" at Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] to taunt them (because he thinks they're so weak) shows how insane he is, as seen in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', but Dot was able to surprise him by using the phrase against him when the trio won the battle and wanted the [[Pagogo|pendant]] back.

Spinel is a man of logic, utilizing well-coordinated attacks and clever strategies to catch his opponents off guard in battle. However, he can get caught off guard and be surprised by an opponent's unpredictable strategies by sheer intuition, much to his shock during his battle against Friede. Spinel even underestimated various things, such as how strong a bond between Trainer and Pokémon truly can be without the Strong Sphere.

At his core, Spinel is a cruel, treacherous, and ambitious individual, willing to do anything to attain power. When Gibeon accepted his passing and entrusted the future to Amethio, Spinel angrily rejected both the outcome and his leader's wishes. He was prepared to seize control of the Explorers by force and declared Laquium under the Explorers' jurisdiction. He is arrogant enough to claim he will surpass Gibeon, and that the world will bow before him. Spinel's arrogance is prominently displayed in ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]''. He firmly believed that the Rising Volt Tacklers and Pagago no longer posed a threat after five of the Six Heroes had defeated them. He also thought he had driven them into hiding once again, allowing him to move forward with the next stage of his plans. However, Spinel did prepare for the Rising Volt Tacklers attempt to rescue five of the Six Heroes in case his plan to drive them into hiding again failed, as seen in [[HZ124]]. Although he lost the remaining Six Heroes in the [[HZ125|next episode]], Spinel used footage and recordings to frame the Rising Volt Tacklers further to not only get them out of his way for good, but also an attempt to drive them into hiding once more. Spinel was also fully convinced that the world will never believe the Rising Volt Tacklers. Although his plan to drive the Rising Volt Tacklers into hiding worked, Spinel's plan had one fatal flaw, which was the many allies they had gained from their adventures, even before he placed the blame on them for his actions at Laqua, as they have stand by them and have faith in being good people.

Additionally, despite his confident attitude Spinel is portrayed as a coward, as he tends to avoid confrontations and will flee when faced with defeat. Notably, he was unwilling to betray Gibeon until he was completely out of the picture. After becoming the new leader of the Explorers a year later, Spinel rarely battled out in the open and heavily relied on others to carry out his plans, which highlights his preference for staying in the background and focusing on his research while others execute his malicious intentions.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Spinel's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Magnezone
|stage1=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Spinel Magneton.png
|img2=Spinel Magnezone.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Magnezone}} is Spinel's first known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Magneton}}, where it was being used to create an electrical interference, preventing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s. It was eventually chased off by [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Magneton lured Friede and his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} to [[Levincia]], where it and {{p|Beheeyem}} launched an ambush. They were driven off after Friede {{Tera}}stallized Charizard and unleashed a powerful {{m|Tera Blast}}.

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Magneton was revealed to have evolved into Magnezone. Spinel used its electricity to power [[Gibeon]]'s [[Laquium]] mining machines.

Magnezone's known moves are {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Umbreon
|gender=
|type1=Dark
|img=Spinel Umbreon.png
|img2=Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Kei Shindō
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc={{p|Umbreon}} is Spinel's second known Pokémon and his main partner. It was first seen by Spinel's side as he spied on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel sent Umbreon out against [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] as a last resort after the three defeated his Magneton and Beheeyem, unleashing a sneak attack that easily overpowered them. However, when Liko's pendant activated and caused the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Arboliva}} to intervene, Umbreon urged Spinel to retreat.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Spinel had Umbreon battle [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. While Umbreon's {{m|Foul Play}} was able to turn Pikachu's power against him, Umbreon was unable to defeat the two, as Pikachu used Foul Play's recoil to create an opportunity to escape Spinel's trap.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel used Umbreon as his test subject, exposing it to [[Laquium]]'s mist, causing it to go feral and defeat [[Amethio]]'s {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in one attack. {{an|Terapagos}} then transformed into its Terastal Form and forced Umbreon back to normal, exhausting Umbreon who was then recalled by Spinel.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Umbreon partnered with Beheeyem in a [[Double Battle]] against [[Friede's Charizard]] and Captain Pikachu. They initially held the advantage due to Beheeyem {{m|Skill Swap}}ping Pikachu's {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Hidden Ability]], but were ultimately defeated after Friede successfully lured their opponents into getting in the way of a {{type|Dark}} {{m|Tera Blast}}. Beheeyem was defeated on the spot, while Umbreon was soon finished off by a {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

Umbreon's known moves are {{m|Snarl}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Beheeyem
|gender=
|type1=Psychic
|img=Spinel Beheeyem.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Beheeyem}} is Spinel's third known Pokémon. While it is a powerful battler, Beheeyem is mainly used to spy on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], as seen in its [[HZ012|debut episode]], ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', and ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]''.

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Beheeyem immobilized [[Friede's Charizard]], allowing Magneton to attack it. Once [[Friede]] {{Tera}}stallized Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], Beheeyem withdrew. Beheeyem later assisted Spinel in distracting [[Liko]] by putting her in a trance, even doing the same thing to her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]], which allowed its {{pkmn|Trainer}} to steal her pendant while also erasing Liko's memories of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Beheeyem partnered with Umbreon in a [[Double Battle]] against Friede's Charizard and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After a brief exchange of attacks, Spinel learned about Cap's [[Hidden Ability]] {{a|Lightning Rod}} and had Beheeyem use {{m|Skill Swap}} to acquire it and be able to counter Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves. Despite this, Beheeyem still lost after being lured by a {{m|Thunder Punch}} into getting in the way of a Dark-type {{m|Tera Blast}}.

Beheeyem's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Meteor Beam}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Skill Swap}}, and its Ability is {{a|Telepathy}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Spinel Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

====Used====
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Spinel
| pkmn = Magneton (multiple)
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Steel
| img = Spinel other Magneton.png
| epnum = HZ013
| epname = An Unexpected Picnic!
| vajp =
| vaen = Bill Rogers
| desc = These {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Magneton}} were first used to create another electrical interference to prevent the [[Brave Olivine]] from updating its systems. They were driven off by [[Friede's Charizard]].

None of their moves are known.
}}

====Escaped====
{| width="70%"
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{blizzard color light}}|bordercolor={{night color dark}}
|ja=古川慎 ''Makoto Furukawa''
|en=Matt Mercer
|nl=Daan van Dalen
|ar=روميو ورشا ''Romeo Warcha'' ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) ريمون فرنسيس ''Raymond Francis'' ([[HZ064]]- present)
|zh_yue=葉子楓 ''Yihp Jífūng''
|zh_cmn={{wp|zh:于正昇|于正昇}} ''Paul Yu'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:谢添天|谢添天}} ''Xiè Tiāntiān'' (mainland China)
|fi=Riku Leskinen
|fr_eu=Maxym Anciaux ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) Quentin Minon ([[HZ064]]-present)
|de=René Oltmanns
|it=Yari Lettieri
|pl=Łukasz Talik|no=Petter Vermeli
|pt_br=Silvio Gonzalez
|es_la=Miguel Ángel Leal
|es_eu=Fer Delgado
|th=เตชินห์ ศรีเบญจโชติ
}}

=== Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel anime.png|177x177px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ Spinel concept art.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; overflow:hidden"; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Spinel Umbreon V2.png|302x302px]]
|-
|Artwork from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Eyecatch
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Explorers HZM.png|thumb|170px|Spinel in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Spinel briefly appeared in a flashback in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
* In the {{pmin|Italy|Italian}} and {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]]s, Spinel's {{p|Umbreon}} is referred to as female.
* Spinel is the only high ranking member of the Explorers that does not own a Pokemon capable of [[Mega Evolution]].

==Names==
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{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{night color}}; border:3px solid #{{night color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Language
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| スピネル ''Spinel''
| From ''{{wp|spinel}}''
|-
| English, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese
| Spinel
| Same as his Japanese name
|-
| European Spanish
| Espinela
| rowspan="2" | From ''espinela'' (spinel)
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Espinel
|-
| Italian
| Ruben
| From ''rubino'' ({{wp|ruby}})
|-
| Korean
| 스피넬 ''Spinel''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan and mainland China)
| 斯琵奈爾 / 斯琵奈尔 ''Sīpínài'ěr''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 斯琵奈爾 ''Sīpèihnoihyíh''
|-
| Thai
| สปิเนล ''Spinel''
| Same as his Japanese name
|}
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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Explorers

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:''This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].''
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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Explorers
|jpteamname={{tt|エクスプローラーズ|Ekusupurōrāzu}}
|tmteamname=Explorers
|logo=Explorers Logo.png
|image=Explorers Admins anime.png
|caption=The admins of the Explorers prior to the [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc]]
|size=300px
|leader=[[Spinel]] (currently) [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|region=Worldwide
|admins=[[Hamber]], [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], [[Chalce]] [[Amethio]] (formerly)
|targets=[[Laquium]], [[Laqua]], the [[Six Heroes]], [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], [[Diana]], [[ancient castle]], [[Dot]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Area Zero]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
|hideout=[[Mount Pericarp]], [[Manpūku Town]] ([[Explorers base]])
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|text color=FFF
|border color={{ghost color}}
|background color={{ghost color light}}
|lightened color={{ghost color}}
}}

The '''Explorers''' (Japanese: '''エクスプローラーズ''' ''Explorers'') is a [[Villainous team|villainous organization]] led by [[Gibeon]], and the main antagonists of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Initially, the Explorers were just a small group of adventurers formed only by [[Lucius]], Gibeon, and [[Rystal]], but were later reformed by Gibeon into a global organization for his personal use. The group has connections to Gibeon's company [[Exceed]], and uses its resources to conduct research on Laquium. Their goal is to reach the paradise [[Laqua]] and obtain a crystalline materium found there called [[Laquium]], for the benefit of [[Human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. To this end, they pursued Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]] and Lucius's [[party]], the [[Six Heroes]]. This lead them to become the archenemies of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

After Gibeon passed away in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', [[Spinel]] took his place as the leader of the Explorers by force, using the positive reputation of Exceed in order to blame the Rising Volt Tacklers for his crimes instead while propping up the Explorers as a heroic organization. Under the new leadership, the organization's goal changed, now aiming to control the {{pkmn|world}} from the shadows.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:The original Explorers.png|250px|left|thumb|The original Explorers: [[Rystal]], [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the {{aniseries|HZ|series}}, the Explorers team was founded by the three adventurers [[Lucius]], [[Gibeon]], and [[Rystal]] during their journey to reach the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. After a long trip, the trio reached the paradise, a beautiful place where [[Legendary Pokémon]] lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as [[Laquium]], which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his [[White Zygarde]] to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the [[Pokémon world|world]], Lucius sent his [[Six Heroes]] out, led by his [[Black Rayquaza]] to try and stop it. Even Zygarde attempted to help, betraying its trainer as a result, but their efforts only caused even more destruction and most of Zygarde's [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] being blown away. The crystals' expansion suddenly created a fissure on the ground into which Gibeon fell in, presumed to be dead, but Lucius and Rystal still refused to give up. In response to their determination, Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], absorbed the mist and transformed into its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, and, alongside them, stopped the Laquium's expansion by sealing it within a giant energy barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while the devastated Rystal was able to escape and raised her and Lucius's daughter, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}, on her own.

After the Explorers separated, the organization was reformed by Gibeon, who survived his fall thanks to the power of a Laquium shard he had with him. He now sought to return to Laqua and reclaim Laquium and use its powers to better the lives of people and Pokémon. To do so, he started seeking Pagogo and the Six Heroes so they'd undo the barrier the Laquium was sealed in. He used the little Laquium he had to expand his lifespan so he had more time to reach his goal. He later enlisted his son-in-law, [[Cervantis]], to help him fulfill his wishes; however his son-in-law failed him and "strayed" from the path, leaving the Explorers and being placed as a figurehead director of a company that Gibeon had founded to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon, including researching Laquium, [[Exceed]]. After Cervantis left the Explorers, his son, [[Amethio]], joined in to make up for his father's failings.

At some point following Gibeon's refoundation of the organization, [[Hamber]] joined the Explorers in gratefulness for Gibeon's guidance in his aimless time as an adventurer. He became Gibeon's second-in-command and family butler, and was assigned with recruiting and training new talent for the organization. He recruited and trained Amethio, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] in that order to serve as admins. At some point along the way, [[Spinel]], a researcher at Exceed with a brilliant profile, caught the eye of Gibeon for his talent, and Gibeon personally recruited him as an admin. Eventually, Hamber approached [[Diana]], an old friend of his and unknowingly Lucius and Rystal's granddaughter, with an offer to join the organization under the pretext of introducing her to someone who could aid her adventures. However, this was actually an attempt to obtain her pendant, which was Pagogo's dormant form, but she refused to hand it over and escaped. After that, the Explorers decided to pursue the pendant until they found out that it was in the possession of Diana's granddaughter [[Liko]], at which point they decided to find her in order to take it. Eventually, they were able to find Liko attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Upon discovering this, Hamber forged a letter under the guise of being written by Diana and ordered Amethio, alongside his two subordinates [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to visit Liko personally with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Amethio HZ001.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Amethio]] battling [[Friede]] for the first time]]
The Explorers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. One day, [[Amethio]] approached Liko at Indigo Academy's dormitories and, while under the guise of a representative of Diana, lied about being entasked to pick up the pendant in order to return it to her grandmother. Feeling something was amiss, Liko attempted to escape from him and his cohorts, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but ended up cornered on a rooftop until [[Friede]] swooped in at the right time and engaged Amethio in a battle. Upon witnessing the collateral damage the battle was causing, Liko tried to run away and almost got hit by a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} if not by her pendant suddenly generating an energy field in order to shield her, which Friede used as an opening to escape with her to the [[Brave Olivine]]. The Explorers, however, did not give up and [[HZ002|followed them to the airship]], even amidst a vicious thunderstorm. There, Friede and Amethio clashed again, albeit briefly, as this time, Liko stepped in, having her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} unleash a {{m|Leafage}} powerful enough to break the barrier around the battlefield and expose everyone to the unrelenting weather. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} as a hostage.
[[File:Explorers Admins HZ006.png|left|250px|thumb|Gibeon communicating with the Explorers Admins after Amethio's mission in [[Kanto]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Amethio battled against Friede once again; this time, however, the {{pkmn|Professor}} was just distracting him to allow Liko to find Sprigatito in the warehouse where they were hiding. While this was happening, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on Brave Olivine's hull. This allowed for the Explorers to follow the ship all the way to [[Roy's hometown|Roy's island]] via submarine, where both parties clashed once more in ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'' and ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. As Liko's Sprigatito and [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were being overwhelmed by [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], the girl's pendant synced with the boy's [[Ancient Poké Ball]], which finally opened up. From the artifact, emerged a mighty [[Black Rayquaza]], who indiscriminately rained devastation all over the beach with a singular {{m|Draco Meteor}}, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Later, during a meeting with the other Explorers' higher-ups, [[Gibeon]], the organization's leader, removed Amethio from the mission of collecting the pendant and assigned it to [[Spinel]]. Afterwards, Amethio communicated to Zirc and Onia that he was going to pursue the Black Rayquaza from now on, believing its connection with the pendant to hold the key to the mystery behind it.
[[File:Spinel confronts Friede.png|right|250px|thumb|[[Spinel]] confronting Friede in [[Paldea]]]]
In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was spying on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] during their time in [[Paldea]] in order to learn more about them. The knowledge he acquired was put to use over the following episodes, as he commenced his attack on them. First, in ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', he positioned his fleet of {{p|Magneton}} around the Brave Olivine to create an electromagnetic interference to mess with the data array of the ship, rendering it powerless during a system reboot. After successfully scaring them away at the beginning of the [[HZ014|following episode]], Friede followed one of the Magneton all the way to [[Levincia]], where he was ambushed by it and Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}}, which were being commanded from a distance by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, seemingly in order to have his strength tested. The next day, Spinel created a false advertisement for some Spicy [[Herba Mystica]] to lure Liko into a back alley in Levincia. There, he had his Beheeyem put her on a trance with its psychic powers, allowing him to collect her pendant without any mishaps. Over the [[HZ015|next episode]], a dazed Liko was left wandering around the city while the Rising Volt Tacklers were caught in a web of misinformation laid out by Spinel, which pointed her whereabouts to [[Artazon]] instead. At the end of the day, with the collective efforts of Roy and [[Dot]], she was able to fully regain her memory.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Friede and the young Rising Volt Tacklers begun their counterattack to find the culprit and get the pendant back. The Professor went after a leaving cruise, where he was greeted and challenged by a [[Trainer (HZ016)|mysterious man]]—this, however, was one more red herring from Spinel. While this was happening, Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to pinpoint the pendant's location to a docked cargo ship and alerted her friends. The three of them battled against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem and won, but were no match for his {{p|Umbreon}}. At that moment, backed up against a wall, Liko's feelings begun resonating with the pendant, which shone brightly and gave Spinel's hiding location away. After Sprigatito returned the item to her Trainer, the pendant activated again and released {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} of the Six Heroes from its Ancient Poké Ball. Then, the group grabbed hold of the {{pkmn|category|Olive Pokémon}}'s arms before it jumped overboard, leaving Spinel at the ship with the understanding that Liko herself is the key to the pendant's secrets.

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia arrived in [[Galar]] after tracking the Black Rayquaza to [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], their path once again crossed with the Rising Volt Tacklers': Amethio immediately engaged Friede in battle, while Zirc and Onia faced off against Roy, Liko, and [[Captain Pikachu]]. However, the battles came to a rather abrupt end when a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} with an Ancient Poké Ball appeared and started attacking them. At the end of the [[HZ023|next episode]], it was revealed that the Explorers had witnessed the recapture of Moltres and Liko's pendant turning into a [[Pagogo|mysterious Pokémon]], with Amethio deciding to go after the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to steal it.
[[File:HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers using a machine to lure in the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber, who quickly contacted other Admins to head with him to the Galar region: he recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], as Spinel and [[Chalce]] were occupied in the Explorers' laboratory. Amethio's team followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] near [[Hammerlocke]], where they surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. The confrontation extended into the [[HZ025|following episode]] and ended up with Amethio's first official loss to Friede. Meanwhile, Hamber and his {{p|Dusknoir}} arrived at the place and confronted Diana, who questioned him about the Explorers' motives to target them. Then, a commotion provided by the arrival of Coral and Sidian allowed for her to escape the scene, as well as for Amethio's team to leave before being caught in the crossfire. The two Admins cornered Liko and Roy, only for Captain Pikachu to arrive and rescue them, fending off her {{p|Glalie}} and his {{p|Garganacl}} at once. This, however, made Coral snap and recklessly order her Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the Rising Volt Tacklers to escape and leaving the ancient castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', while the Rising Volt Tacklers had been once again caught in false information spread by Spinel, the Explorers Admins had a meeting to discuss their next move. They eventually concluded that the best course of action would be pursuing the Black Rayquaza itself instead of Terapagos in order to stay ahead. In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio's team detected the Black Rayquaza in the [[Lapras Sea]], and as such they immediately went after it. However, despite his best efforts, he lost very easily when trying to battle it. Amethio also witnessed Terapagos transforming into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} as it conjured up its strength in order to protect Liko. In the [[HZ034|following episode]], after asking Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, they held a training match between their {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, which ended up with a victory to Hamber after he {{Tera}}stallized his Dusknoir. Afterwards, he gave a [[Tera Orb]] to Amethio and set him in the direction of mastering the Terastal phenomenon in order to draw out its full power.
[[File:Explorers Admin HZ027.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers Admins gathered to discuss their next steps]]
After Amethio's failure, Spinel came up with a new plan to catch the Black Rayquaza, aided by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Explorers led the construction of a tower on an island near Levincia as part of the plan, which the Rising Volt Tacklers were made aware of in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' and started being enacted in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. The tower itself was a red herring; its true purpose was to separate Friede from the rest of the group. The real plan involved attracting Rayquaza by simulating Terapagos's energy signature through a resonance generator, wearing it down by attacking it with powerful, super effective moves, and finally catching it in an [[Ultra Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers managed to stall the Explorers for time enough to allow Dot to create a shutdown program and disable the resonance generator, allowing Rayquaza to free itself from the onslaught of attacks, Rayquaza then unleashed another Draco Meteor attack which ruined the Explorers' efforts. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the Legendary Pokémon directly into the hull of the Brave Olivine. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the four Admins retreated. As Liko, Roy, and Friede were battling against the Black Rayquaza, Amethio arrived at the scene and worked in conjunction with them. Despite his Ceruledge and [[Friede's Charizard]] having Terastallized, they ended up defeated by a single {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. At the end of the episode, the admins had another meeting and were instructed by Gibeon to stay low and wait for the Rising Volt Tacklers to gather the Six Heroes for them, but to still keep their eyes on them for the time being. Gibeon then claimed that his and Lucius's adventure was not over yet as his {{p|Zygarde}} watched.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|left|thumb|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] scientist after stealing [[Exceed]]'s [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', [[Chalce]] is shown to be undercover at [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher named "Chive" and forged enrollment papers for [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] as students under the fake names of "Cornbread" and "Seasoning", so they can also help her with their unknown, undercover mission at the school. In the [[HZ047|following episode]], Cornbread attempted to challenge [[Katy]] for her [[Tera Training]], but she lost to [[Liko]] in a cake-baking contest and was disqualified. At some point, Cornbread and Seasoning were approved in the Tera Training after battling [[Kofu]] and [[Tulip]], respectively. In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Cornbread and Seasoning were briefly noticed by director [[Clavell]] while they were watching Liko, Roy, and Dot making their way to Dot's battle against [[Iono]].

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', while [[Friede]] was investigating about the [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]] in the [[Exceed]] company that he once worked in, [[Spinel]] made his efforts useless and stole the piece of Treasure of Eternity, which in reality was a piece of Laquium. In the same episode, Hamber and Amethio had a face to face meeting with Gibeon, revealing he's Amethio's grandfather. Gibeon explained that they needed more Laquium and that Terapagos's "awakening" was the key to Laqua. Amethio also claimed he's nothing like his father, who failed the organization in the past. Amethio then got a report from Zirc and Onia who were spying on Spinel, resulting in Amethio intending on finding out what Spinel was up to.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] in their "Cornbread" and "Seasoning" disguises]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Cornbread battled [[Larry]] alongside Kofu while Seasoning battled [[Rika]] alongside Tulip, but they were both defeated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel down to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Aware he was being followed, Spinel lured Amethio away into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Just as it seemed that Amethio would win, Spinel interrupted the battle to test the Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}, turning it feral and much stronger. This angered Terapagos, who used its Terastal Form to destroy the Laquium shard and purify Umbreon of its effects. Noting he had acquired the results he was looking for, Spinel fled while Liko and Amethio chased after him. Unbeknownst to Liko and Amethio, Spinel was luring them into a trap and left them stranded inside a nearby cave. Elsewhere on the mountain, Coral and Sidian shedded their school disguises in order to stall Roy and Dot and prevent them from helping Liko. Aftewards, he told Chalce of Amethio's relationship with Gibeon, and that if they were to have a future, they would need to get him out of the way. Chalce agreed with his reasoning and began to collude with him, beginning the start of a schism in the organization.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', when [[Grusha]] came to assist Roy and Dot, Coral and Sidian were ordered by Chalce to retreat. Later, at the Explorers headquarters, Spinel showed his allies footage of Amethio and Liko working together to escape the cave he trapped them in, framing it as an act of betrayal. Despite attempting to explain himself, Gibeon coldly refused to listen to Amethio and relieved him of all duties.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', the Explorers infiltrated Naranja Academy to steal information regarding Terapagos. Chalce had Sidian and Coral stand guard against interference while she worked on stealing the data. [[Penny]] found out about this and informed Dot and her friends to stop them. Sidian battled against Liko but was defeated despite Terastallizing his Garganacl which caused him to retreat. Coral, meanwhile, was defeated by Roy and was forced to retreat by Sidian much to her anger. Despite interference from Dot's Pokémon and Penny counter-hacking her attempts, Chalce was still able to steal the data about Terapagos before fleeing by teleporting with her {{p|Xatu}}.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce brought the data to Spinel, who began to study it in earnest. She also informed him that Hamber had asked her about the information, but she refused to divulge anything to him, leaving Spinel pleased.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ080|the next episode]], Coral separated from Sidian as they watched the group, met, and accidentally caught a {{p|Scream Tail}}, which she [[nickname]]d "Screamypuff" (オニプリン ''Onipurin''). In [[HZ081|the next one]], they both witnessed the battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and then the summoning of the remaining of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', after watching the Rising Volt Tacklers gain Rayquaza, Coral and Sidian left Area Zero to report their findings. After reporting their [[HZ083|findings]], Gibeon told everyone to prepare to head for Laqua. Meanwhile, Amethio and his allies intended to find out what Spinel was up to, but got caught. Fortunately, Hamber rescued them and informed of Gibeon's past with Lucius. After hearing this information, Amethio and his allies decided to head for Laqua in order to protect his grandfather.

In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Chalce spotted Friede talking to Liko, Roy, and Dot through the phone and returned to Exceed to tell the other Explorers about the Rising Volt Tacklers' presence there. In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', Spinel confronted Friede while Coral, Sidian, and Chalce confronted Liko, Roy, and Dot after Pagogo removed the barrier around the Laquium. In [[HZ086|the next episode]], the four admins battled Friede and the younger members, which led to their defeat, but they bought Gibeon enough time to reach the Laquium.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|thumb|left|Spinel as the new leader of the Explorers]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio attempted to warn Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only to have his concerns dismissed. Gibeon ordered Zygarde to mine a large cluster of Laquium, but it shattered, revealing a still-living Lucius inside. Lucius explained that Zygarde asked Rayquaza to find Trainers capable of gathering the Six Heroes and restoring Pagogo to full strength in order to destroy the Laquium. Angered, Gibeon summoned the admins, who used machines to activate the Laquium core and make it grow uncontrollably. After convincing Zygarde to fight by his side, Gibeon confronted Amethio and the younger Rising Volt Tacklers to keep them from thwarting him.

In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. Zygarde's immense power eventually overwhelmed Roy and Dot, but with clever use of teamwork, Liko's newly-evolved {{tp|Liko|Meowscarada}} was able to hit Zygarde with aid from Amethio's {{tp|Amethio|Ceruledge}}. Convinced by Liko and the others' strength, Zygarde forfeited the battle before breaking down into its component Cells and abandoning Gibeon. Devastated, Gibeon questioned how he was yet again foiled by someone of Lucius's bloodline before Lucius and Amethio explained it was the bond between Liko, her friends, and their Pokémon that led them to victory.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian using [[Strong Sphere]]s as part of [[Exceed]]'s demonstration]]
In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', after Gibeon passed away due to the purification of the Laquium core, Spinel took over as the new leader of the organization. He also occupied Laqua for the Explorers and used his Laquium Sphere to drive the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) berserk, causing the six of them to fight each other and inflict great destruction to the paradise. As seen in ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', in the aftermath of these events, the Explorers captured the rampaging heroes, holding them captive and dormant in their base. At some point, Amethio was separated from Zirc and Onia and went missing. Even though Spinel made a report claiming that he had betrayed the Explorers and perished in Laqua with Gibeon, Cervantis and Hamber did not believe it. A year after those events, Spinel reformed the Explorers, casting the group as a heroic organization to the public and putting the blame of the destruction in Laqua on the Rising Volt Tacklers instead. In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', Hamber tasked Zirc and Onia to find Amethio and gather Gibeon's former [[Zygarde Cell]]s without letting Spinel know of their actions, giving them one of the Cells and a [[Zygarde Cube]] to help them in their task.

In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', the Explorers were revealed to be creating [[Strong Sphere]]s, devices for Trainers to imbue their Pokémon with Laquium mist. Coral and Sidian were tasked with advertising the product, using it against Liko and Roy in a [[Double Battle]]. The Laquium-infused Pokémon easily defeated them without much input, causing it to be well received, as the public was unaware of the connection between the Strong Spheres and the phenomenon afflicting wild Pokémon.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', a pair of Explorers members named [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] debuted. They, along with two Exceed employees, were sent to pick up an order of Strong Sphere outer shells made by [[Karna]], only to be stopped by [[Ult]]. The employees tried to convince Karna of Exceed's good intentions, but after Liko and the others informed her of the truth, she angrily refused to work with them anymore. Indi and Rubina stepped in with the intention of taking the shells Karna made, only to realize that Liko and her friends were the Trainers who repeatedly got in the Explorers' way. They both sent out a {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} and used them to challenge Liko's group, using the Strong Spheres to boost their Pokémon. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], despite their use of Laquium, Liko's group managed to defeat the Explorers after exploiting a weakness in Laquium, forcing them to retreat. Indi and Rubina retreated alongside Exceed, reporting their failure to Spinel, who excused them and vowed to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers again.

In ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', Zirc and Onia continued their task of locating Amethio, being out at sea, though they had little success in objective. In ''[[HZ103|Nidothing Love!]]'', Zirc and Onia told Liko that Amethio was missing and asked for her help personally to find him.
[[File:Indi and Rubina.png|250px|thumb|left|Indi and Rubina stopping Roy and [[Ult]]]]
In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish!]]'', after paying a visit to Amethio's mansion, Liko, Zirc and Onia, with help from [[Liko's Charcadet]] and Cervantis, found Amethio but in hiding to avoid being captured by Spinel's agents on an island off the coast of Levincia where he first met Ceruledge as a {{p|Charcadet}} which was their only family vacation years ago. Zirc and Onia begged Amethio to take Exceed and the Explorers back from Spinel, but he refused, stating that with Gibeon's passing, he was powerless to do anything. With words of encouragement from Liko and a battle with her Charcadet, Amethio managed to regain the resolve to fight against Spinel's machinations. Despite this, Amethio refused to go with Zirc and Onia, stating that as members of the Explorers, there were things they could accomplish on the inside that he couldn't. Accepting this, Zirc passed on the Zygarde Cube to Amethio before leaving the island with Onia. Afterward, Zirc and Onia reported to Hamber that Amethio was safe and sound, though Hamber was unaware that Chalce was monitoring him.

In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', Indi and Rubina attempted to trade with {{OBP|Ryan|HZ106}}, who had stolen Ult's [[Dusk Ball]] in order to exchange it for a Strong Sphere. Ult interrupted the transaction and a battle quickly occurred, with the two Explorers sending out a Unovan and Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}. Though they had the upper hand due to Ryan's {{p|Grafaiai}} being inexperienced, the tide quickly turned against them when the Dusk Ball reacted to Ult's feelings, revealing a {{p|Dragonite}} that easily overwhelmed both Darmanitan, forcing them to retreat. In the [[HZ107|following episode]], they met with Spinel, who quickly discovered Ult eavesdropping on them and had him taken into custody, though his {{p|Sableye}} was able to escape and discovered Roy. While observing him, Chalce expressed concern about Spinel's hastiness, but he told her that Amethio's return had complicated matters. Roy later found and freed Ult, only for Indi and Rubina to quickly discover them and result in another battle. This time, they were assisted by four {{p|Rabsca}} that were emitting {{m|Gravity}}, getting the upper hand, even against Dragonite. Ult's resolve to protect the ones he cared resulted in the discovery of his Dragonite being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], and Mega Dragonite easily defeated the enemies, while Roy and his Mega {{p|Lucario}} defeated Indi and Rubina, taking advantage of the opening to escape.
[[File:Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png|250px|thumb|right|Five of the [[Six Heroes]] under the Explorers' control]]
In ''[[HZ108|Taking the Next Steps]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to contact Amethio's father, Cervantis, for information about the Six Heroes. Cervantes agreed to do so, though the message was intercepted by the Explorers.

In ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]'', Coral and Sidian were continuing to promote the Strong Spheres in [[Galar]] when they attempted to get some leisure time after one such event. However, they were swarmed by their fans, though a [[Manager (HZ109)|manager]] arrived and took them away. The manager revealed to the two that they were told to head to an unknown location in Paldea, hiring a Galarian Cabbie to do so. The cabbie initially refused until seeing Coral, and when Coral refused to go, the manager forced her inside. On the way, they were knocked down by a Tinkatuff, which was shortly followed up by Dot and her Pokémon. Although Sidian wished to head to their destination, Coral refused and battled Dot. Tinkatuff was able to forge a new hammer from Corviknight's feathers, evolving into {{p|Tinkaton}} and sending Glalie flying away with a {{m|Brutal Swing}}, prompting the two admins to chase after it. Meanwhile, Indi and Rubina confronted Liko, Roy and Ult at the warehouse instead of Cervantis.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Indi and Rubina with three other agents used the Super Strong Sphere on five of the Six Heroes to battle Liko, Roy, and Ult, as this was Spinel's plan to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers by using their allies against them. In the [[HZ111|next episode]], despite the Heroes knocking out most of Liko, Roy, Ult, and Amethio's Pokémon with help from Coral and Sidian, they ended up retreating after the effects of the Super Strong Spheres worn off on the five Pokémon.

In [[HZ124]], the Explorers were confronted by the younger members of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio in an attempt to rescue the remaining Six Heroes. However, Spinel planned for it as he set up a trap for them when they get inside their HQ. In the [[HZ125|next episode]], the Explorers lose the remaining Six Heroes when the younger members and Amethio free them from their control. After the battle, Indi and Rubina informed Spinel that the recordings were complete, leaving him satisfied despite losing the Six Heroes as he pulled up a screen. At the same time, Chalce rolled her eyes, appearing to disapprove of his methods, while Coral and Sidian started doubting the Strong Sphere. Spinel would later use the recordings to frame the Rising Volt Tacklers again, claiming that they had broken into their facility and stole the remaining Six Heroes that were being cared by them. This was also Spinel's plan to force the Rising Volt Tacklers to go into hiding and promoting the Strong Sphere.

In [[HZ130]], the Explorers released the Strong Spheres to the general public. Chalce informed Spinel that Naranja Academy had banned their usage, which he attributed to the Rising Volt Tacklers. Worried about their cooperation with Amethio, Spinel ordered Chalce, Coral and Sidian to go on a night patrol around Mount Pericarp, reassuring her that he would fulfill her wish. During the patrol, they were confronted by Hamber, who asked them to rebel against Spinel, explaining that the Strong Spheres would destroy the bond between them and their Pokémon. They refused to listen and battled him. Hamber revealed a third Pokémon which defeated Glalie and Garganacl. Chalce used Mega Evolution on her Medicham to defeat the Pokémon, a Blood Moon [[Ursaluna]]. As Chalce ordered agents to apprehend him, Ursaluna created a cloud of dust, allowing Hamber to escape. Deeming him no longer a threat, they resumed their patrol, while Hamber, hidden nearby, felt he had done all he could and left the rest to Amethio.

==Notable members==
===Main members===
This is the list of the main Explorers members up to the most recent Japanese episode:

==== Modern Explorers ====
This is the list of the Explorers members after the organization was reformed by Gibeon in the modern era. As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', with Spinel's rise to leadership of the Explorers, some new members of the organization were introduced in the [[animated series]].

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish!]]'', two unnamed members of the organization were shown hunting Amethio during the year-long period that passed during ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', which indicates that there are more members of the Explorers than those shown in the series. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', another group of Explorers agents appeared, this time working under [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]]'s orders. In [[HZ122]], several Explorers agents were seen guarding Laqua and mining Laquium crystals. While in [[HZ124]], several Explorers agents, both male and female, confronted the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio when they storming the HQ.

=====Current members=====
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|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Indi.png|180px|Indi]] [[Indi]]
|Agent
|''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rubina.png|180px|Rubina]] [[Rubina]]
|Agent
|''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorer Grunt.png|180px|Grunt]] Unnamed (multiple)
|Agent
|''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

=====Former members=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|Boss
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Cervantis.png|180px|Cervantis]] [[Cervantis]]
|Unknown
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''

|}

====Original Explorers====
This is the list of the original Explorers members from 100 years prior to the events of the series.
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Younger Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]]
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
|''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'' (flashback) ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Young Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
|''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Bases===
This is listing the HQs of the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Image}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Location}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Region}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Pericarp Explorers base.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Pericarp]]
| style="text-align:left" | The first of the Explorers base which was spotted by [[Liko]] in ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Explorers base HZ107.png|100px]]
| [[Manpūku Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | An [[Explorers base]] which was invaded by [[Ult]] and later [[Roy]] in ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]''. It is where five of the [[Six Heroes]] prisoners were kept in.
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|[[Paldea]]
|- style="background:#FFF"

| [[File:Explorers HQ.png|100px]]
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | The [[Explorers HQ]] which was invaded by [[Liko]], Roy, [[Dot]], [[Ult]] and [[Amethio]] to rescue the [[Six Heroes]] in [[HZ125]].
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|}

===Associates===
This is listing characters who are related to the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Trainer HZ016.png|100px]] [[Trainer (HZ016)|Bisharp's Trainer]]
|This Trainer was a mercenary paid by [[Spinel]] to delay [[Friede]] while the latter looked for [[Liko]]'s [[Pagogo|pendant]].
|''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers subordinates.png|100px]] Explorers' subordinates
|This is a group of subordinates who accompanied [[Hamber]] during his meeting with [[Diana]].
|''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Exceed Logo.png|50px]] [[Exceed]]
| Exceed is a company that was founded by [[Gibeon]] to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon through the research of [[Laquium]], which is known by the employees as the "Treasure of Eternity". After Spinel became the leader of the Explorers, he also became the company's director in [[Cervantis]]'s place, drawing the company closer to the Explorers and using it to create and sell a mass-produced device containing Laquium, the [[Strong Sphere]].
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Gadgets===
*In ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] used their watches to change from their disguises into their uniforms. [[Coral]] used hers in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' to change from her uniform to civilian clothing and back. Both she and [[Sidian]] used theirs in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'' to change from their academy uniform disguises into their uniforms. Chalce used hers in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' to change from her teacher disguise into her uniform.
*In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' airship. It was later found and destroyed by {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Spinel]] communicated with his Pokémon using a small transceiver attached to them. He also used the transceivers in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'' to communicate with [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]].
* In ''Fly! Wattrel!!'' and ''Quaxly, We Can Do It'', Spinel also used an unknown device to see through his Pokémon's eyes. In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Spinel used that same device to record Amethio helping [[Liko]] out a cave.
* In ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', the Explorers commanded by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] used several drones to create laser containers for use in moving the five members of the [[Six Heroes]] they possessed.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Watches
!Tracker
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Transceiver
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers watch.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers tracker.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers transceiver on Pokémon.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
*In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', [[Amethio]] contacted [[Hamber]] from a submarine. This submarine later made further appearances as Amethio, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]'s method of transportation around the world.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'' and ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel is seen commanding his Pokémon against [[Friede]] and later [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] from a van outfitted with high-tech surveillance equipment. This van made further appearances as Spinel's base of operations.
*In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Hamber, [[Sidian]], and [[Coral]] traveled to [[Galar]] using an Explorers helicopter. It also used in ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'' for Sidian and Coral to sneak into [[Area Zero]].
* In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'' and ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] used a group of Explorers-branded trucks to transport the dormant members of the [[Six Heroes]] under their custody.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Submarine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Van
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Helicopter
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers submarine.png|250px]]
|[[File:Spinel van.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers helicopter.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Other===
* In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and several subsequent episodes, the Explorers leadership are shown using virtual reality technology to attend meetings at the organization's headquarters. This technology projected holograms of them into the headquarters' meeting chamber, where they could conduct their business as if they were physically in the room. [[Gibeon]], the Explorers' first leader, used similar technology to speak to his subordinates through a holographic monolith projected into the meeting room.
* In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a resonance generator that could transmit energy at long distances. After observing [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] using his equipment, Spinel was able to recreate Terapagos's energy signature on the resonance generator to attract the [[Black Rayquaza]]. It was later deactivated by [[Dot]] and then destroyed by Rayquaza.
* In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', while looking through Spinel's computer at Exceed, Amethio uncovered documents for a prototype of device called [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere]]. In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', using the Laquium Sphere, Spinel infected all but one of the Six Heroes with Laquium mist, making them go completly berserk.
* In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon was revealed to have a strange device on his suit that can turn [[Laquium]] crystals into mist that is injected into his body through a tube connected to the back of his head. This allows Gibeon to use Laquium to heal his poor health, even allowing him to walk. The device disappeared as Gibeon faded away due to the destruction of Laquium.
* In ''Guided by the Black Rayquaza!'', the Explorers used three machines capable of producing miniature earthquakes in order to stimulate the ground and force the Laquium core to grow and expand out of the ground so they can obtain it. They were powered by [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}'s electricity. They were all later destroyed by the rampaging Six Heroes.
* In ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', it is revealed that the Explorers captured and placed the Six Heroes, except Rayquaza, as prisoners in pink, energy barriers, which keeps them dormant.
* In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]] used [[Strong Sphere]]s, smaller versions of Laquium Sphere, during a battle against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]]. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a group of Explorers led by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] revealed upgraded Strong Spheres named Super Strong Spheres, and used them to confront the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Resonance generator
! style=" | Earthquake machine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Suit device
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Explorers resonance generator.png|250px]]
| [[File:Laquium-activating machine.png|250px]]
| [[File:Gibeon suit device.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere}}
! style=" | Restraining barriers
! style=" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Laquium Sphere.png|250px]]
| [[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|250px]]
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|-
|
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Super Strong Sphere}}
|-
|
| style="background:#fff"| [[File:Super Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|}

==Pokémon==
The Explorers, except former leader Gibeon, have at least two Pokémon partners on their teams while Hamber and Spinel have three Pokémon in their parties while Indi and Rubina have four Pokémon partners on their respective teams. Also, each member of the Explorers, except Gibeon, has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Hamber, former member Amethio, Sidian, and Coral can use {{Tera}}stallization while Chalce can use [[Mega Evolution]].

This listing is of the Explorers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the Boss===
====[[Spinel]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Magnezone|Spinel Magnezone.png|electric|steel|fir=Magneton|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Umbreon|Spinel Umbreon.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Beheeyem|Spinel Beheeyem.png|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Admins===
====[[Hamber]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Dusknoir|Hamber Dusknoir.png|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Rotom|Hamber Mow Rotom.png|electric|grass|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Ursaluna|Hamber Ursaluna.png|ground|normal|link=no}}
|}

====[[Coral]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|Coral Glalie.png|ice|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Scream Tail|Coral Screamypuff.png|fairy|psychic|nick=Screamypuff|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
|}

====[[Sidian]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Garganacl|Sidian Garganacl.png|rock|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Aerodactyl|Sidian Aerodactyl.png|rock|flying|link=no}}
|}
====[[Chalce]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Medicham|Chalce Medicham.png|fighting|psychic|link=no}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Xatu|Chalce Xatu.png|psychic|flying|link=no}} ♀
|}

===Belonging to the Agents===
====[[Zirc]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Onia]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====[[Indi]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Tauros|Indi Tauros.png|Fighting|Water|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Darmanitan|Indi Darmanitan.png|Ice|Fire|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Drapion|Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|Poison|Dark|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Salamence|Indi Rubina Salamence.png|Dragon|Flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Rubina]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Tauros|Rubina Tauros.png|Fighting|Fire|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Darmanitan|Rubina Darmanitan.png|Fire|Psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Scolipede|Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|Bug|Poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Salamence|Indi Rubina Salamence.png|Dragon|Flying|link=no}}
|}

====Unnamed Agents====
{| width="66"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Mightyena|nick=Mightyena|Explorers Mightyena.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Luxray|nick=Luxray|Explorers Luxray.png|electric|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Houndoom|nick=Houndoom|Explorers Houndoom.png|dark|fire|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Machoke|nick=Machoke|Explorers Machoke.png|fighting|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Watchog|nick=Watchog (x2)|Explorers Watchog.png|size=190px|normal|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Marowak|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|nick=Marowak|ground|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Golbat|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|nick=Golbat|poison|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Shelgon|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|nick=Shelgon|dragon|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Druddigon|Explorers Druddigon Skuntank Granbull.png|size=190px|nick=Druddigon|dragon|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Skuntank|Explorers Druddigon Skuntank Granbull.png|size=190px|nick=Skuntank|poison|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Granbull|Explorers Druddigon Skuntank Granbull.png|size=190px|nick=Granbull|fairy|link=no}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Other===
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Rabsca|nick=Rabsca (×4)|Explorers Rabsca.png|bug|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to former members===
====[[Lucius]]====
=====Roaming the World=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Rayquaza|Black Rayquaza.png|dragon|flying|link=Black Rayquaza|disp=Rayquaza}} {{shinystar|SV}} {{TeraIcon|Dragon}}
|
|
|
|}
=====Freed=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Ice}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}} {{TeraIcon|Bug}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
|}

====[[Rystal]]====
=====With [[Liko]]=====
{| width="100%"
| {{InactivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Rystal and Terapagos.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Gibeon]]====
=====With Amethio=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gibeon|Zygarde|White Zygarde 10 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Cervantis]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Cervantis|Cincinno|Cervantis Cinccino.png|normal}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Amethio]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
|
|
|}

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Zirc Onia Concept Art 2023.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers admins concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers Founders concept art.png|250px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Amethio}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Zirc}} and {{color2|FFF|Onia}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Spinel}}, {{color2|FFF|Sidian}}, {{color2|FFF|Chalce}}, and {{color2|FFF|Coral}}
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Gibeon}}, {{color2|FFF|Lucius}}, and {{color2|FFF|Rystal}} from 100 years ago
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral in {{color2|FFF|Naranja Academy}} uniforms
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Spinel and Chalce from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Indi Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Rubina Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
| colspan=2 | Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Indi}} and {{color2|FFF|Rubina}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia ==
*The Explorers is the first [[villainous team|villainous organization]] created specifically for the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
*The names of the current members of the organization refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

==Names==
{{langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|ar=المستكشفين
|zh_yue=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tāammuhng Déui|Dreamseekers}}''
|zh_cmn=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tànmèng Duì|Dreamseekers}}'' {{tt|*|Taiwan}} 探索者队 ''{{tt|Tànsuǒzhě Duì|Explorers}}'' {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|cs=Průzkumníci
|da=Explorers
|nl=Ontdekkers
|fi=Etsijät
|fr=Explorateurs
|de=Entdecker
|it=Esploratori
|ko=익스플로러즈 ''Explorers''
|no=Oppdagerne
|pl=Pionierzy
|pt_br=Desbravadores
|pt_eu=Exploradores
|es=Exploradores
|sv=Utforskarna
|tr=Kaşifler
}}

==References ==
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==Related articles==
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Chalce

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{{Character Infobox
|color={{white color}}
|corecolor={{medicine color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|name=Chalce
|jname=アゲート
|tmname=Agate
|image=Chalce anime 2.png
|size=200px
|caption=Chalce in the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Chalce is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Female
|hair=Dark brown
|eyes=Black
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{medicine color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|enva=[[List of English voice actors|Shara Kirby]]<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/C4OQNVNPbp9/</ref>
|jpva=Mimi Maihane
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{medicine color light}}
|member=[[Explorers]]
|rank=Admin
}}
|}
'''Chalce''' (Japanese: '''アゲート''' ''Agate''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) is an admin of the [[Explorers]] and a recurring major antagonist in {{aniseries|HZ}}. In the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc, she also started working at [[Exceed]].

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Chalce.png|250px|left|thumb|Chalce prior to the ''Mega Voltage'' arc]]
====Pre-series====
Chalce was one of the members recruited by Hamber to follow Gibeon's mission, being trained by him personally along with the other members of the team barring [[Spinel]]. Among the four Hamber trained, she was the fourth and last to be recruited, after [[Amethio]], [[Coral]], and [[Sidian]].

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Chalce first appeared as a hologram in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', alongside the other [[Explorers]] admins.

The first time she spoke and was seen clearly was in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', questioning [[Spinel]] about his last failure.

She made her physical debut in ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]''. She and the other admins joined in a meeting to discuss the Explorers' next objective. Eventually, they decided to go after the [[Black Rayquaza]]. Despite remaining quiet for practically the entire meeting, she questioned Spinel about what he actually had in mind during his participation in the meeting.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Chalce was monitoring [[Amethio]]'s training with [[Hamber]] with Spinel, so they decided to focus on their main objective, which is finding Black Rayquaza.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Chalce, [[Coral]], and [[Sidian]] summoned the Black Rayquaza near [[Levincia]] by using a machine that generated an energy similar to that [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] emitted [[HZ033|previously]] and had their Pokémon battle against the {{pkmn|category|Sky High Pokémon}}. They started strong, unleashing powerful super effective moves, but lost control over Rayquaza once [[Dot]] managed to shut down the machine. Once the tides had turned, Coral let her temper overcome better judgment and commanded her {{p|Glalie}} to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, which was powerful enough to blast the [[Legendary Pokémon]] directly into the hull of the [[Brave Olivine]].
[[File:Chalce Naranja Academy.png|thumb|right|250px|Chalce as "Chive"]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', Chalce was shown to have infiltrated [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher, while also being able to forge enrollment permits for Coral and Sidian as students under fake names.

In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Chalce watched Coral and Sidian's battles against the members of [[Paldea]]'s [[Elite Four]]. During [[Liko]]'s battle against [[Rika]] in the [[HZ056|following episode]], Dot discovered that Chalce was being spied on by [[Penny]] after discovering that Explorer's profile was illegally placed in the Naranja Academy system under the pseudonym '''Chive''' (Japanese: '''アゲパン''' ''Agepan''). After a brief conversation with Dot, Chalce returned the [[Scarlet Book]] to the academy's library and left.
[[File:Spinel Chalce HZ064.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel explaining his findings about [[Laquium]] to Chalce]]
In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Chalce helped Spinel separate Liko, [[Roy]], and Dot's group as per his goals. After Spinel trapped Liko and Amethio in a cave, Spinel revealed to Chalce what he discovered after using the [[Laquium]], which left Chalce in awe. In the [[HZ065|next episode]], Chalce monitored Coral and Sidian's battle against Roy and Dot and upon [[Grusha]]'s arrival on the battlefield, she ordered their retreat. Later, during the meeting with [[Gibeon]], Chalce acted as Spinel orchestrated and acted in a way that made it seem as though she had no part in the events that occurred at [[Glaseado Mountain]], resulting in Amethio being put on probation from Explorers.

In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', Chalce had infiltrated the Naranja Academy to steal data regarding Terapagos. She sent Sidian and Coral to prevent Liko and Roy from interfering, while she sent her {{p|Medicham}} to keep guard. Medicham proceeded to alert Chalce of Dot's arrival and battled {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}} to stall them both. Despite interference from [[Dot's Tinkatink]] and Penny's counter-hacking, Chalce still successfully acquired the data before recalling Medicham and teleporting away with her {{p|Xatu}} to escape.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce met up with Spinel at the Explorers base and, looking at the data she stole, they discussed on their next moves.

In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', Chalce met with Spinel at [[Exceed]] headquarters, where they discussed Amethio's whereabouts after he was put on probation.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Chalce attended a meeting with the other Explorers where Sidian reported that the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] successfully obtained all [[Six Heroes]] and restored Pagogo to its full strength. Gibeon instructed everyone to prepare for the battle that will follow in Laqua.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering the Rising Volt Tacklers in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Chalce spied on the Rising Volt Tacklers from the shadows in [[Pericarp Town]] before slipping into an Exceed building when [[Captain Pikachu]] sensed her presence.

In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', after Pagogo removed the barrier keeping Laqua sealed, Liko, Roy, and Dot were greeted by Chalce, Coral, and Sidian. In [[HZ086|the following episode]], the Explorers admitted they were aware of Laqua's location from the beginning and just waited for the Rising Volt Tacklers to take down the barrier for them. Having achieved their goal, the Explorers decided to get rid of the Rising Volt Tacklers by battling them. Chalce had the advantage for most of her battle with Dot, but the latter eventually started gaining the upper hand after she implemented more unpredictable tactics. The battle never reached a proper conclusion as it was interrupted when a large vortex of pink mist began filling the air.

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', the Explorers continued to prevent Liko's group from heading further into Laqua, only to be attacked by [[Onia]] and [[Zirc]]. This distraction allowed Liko, Roy, and Dot to run ahead and confront Gibeon. Later, Chalce and her allies supported Gibeon by utilizing machines designed to stimulate the ground where the Laquium was buried, forcibly activating it and making it expand uncontrollably. Chalce, Coral, and Sidian used their Pokémon to block any incoming attacks that would damage the machines.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Chalce watched in confusion as Gibeon vanished. However, when Spinel announced that he would surpass Gibeon and that the Explorers would take control of Laqua, she quickly came to her senses, and when Sidian and Coral began to object to Spinel's sudden ambitions, Chalce told them that everything was fine and to just keep quiet and watch.

One year later, in ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', Chalce monitored the exhibition battle featuring the Explorers against Liko and Roy during the [[Strong Sphere]] demonstration. When Coral commanded her Glalie to use Self-Destruct, Chalce immediately raised a wall to block off the crowd and ended the event. After Liko, Roy, and Ult escaped, she met with the other Explorers to discuss their next objectives. Chalce also reminded Coral and Sidian that as long as the Explorers have the public on their side, Liko's group can't do anything to stop them.
[[File:Chalce vs Dot and Penny.png|250px|left|thumb|Chalce confronting Dot and [[Penny]] at the Exceed Museum]]
In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish!]]'', Chalce was seen monitoring Hamber when he discovered Amethio's whereabouts from Zirc and Onia.

In ''[[HZ108|Taking the Next Steps]]'', Chalce was shown eavesdropping on a phone call between Hamber and [[Diana]] before teleporting away with the help of her Xatu.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Chalce was tasked to prevent Cervantis from being rescued, challenging Dot to a battle. While her Medicham held the advantage with its use of Laquium, it was defeated once Dot's Tinkaton learned Gigaton Hammer. After her defeat, Chalce used her Xatu to retreat.

In [[HZ120]], Chalce managed to intercept an invasion of Dot and [[Penny]] at the Exceed Museum along with [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]]. After a battle against the two Trainers' Pokémon, Chalce managed to separate Dot from her friend and leave the rest to her Explorer partners. Despite having the upper hand throughout the battle against {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}} and {{TP|Dot|Tinkaton}}, Chalce couldn't prevent Dot from [[Evolution|evolving]] her {{TP|Dot|Gimmighoul}} and thus recovering the data on [[Laquium]]. Although she tried to stop Penny and Dot from escaping, she chose not to go after them, saying that at that moment it wouldn't make any difference to the Exceed's plans.

In [[HZ125]], Chalce is given Arboliva and battles Dot. She loses the battle and uses her Strong Sphere on Arboliva when Spinel orders them to, only for Zygarde and Pagogo to work together and purify them of Laquium. After the Rising Volt Tacklers escape with the Six Heroes, Spinel asks Indy and Rubina about the recordings, pulling up a screen. Unbeknowest to him, Chalce rolls her eyes, implying that she is starting to disapprove of his methods.
{{-}}

===Character===
[[File:Chalce and Dot.png|thumb|left|250px|Chalce and Dot]]
Chalce appears to have a calm and collected personality; she does, however, tend to be critical towards her allies if they fail missions, such as with [[Spinel]] and [[Amethio]], as well as having a sarcastic sense of humor. She is also shown to be a skeptic, dismissing the existence of the [[Paradox Pokémon|ancient Pokémon]] discussed in {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Occulture}} as nonsense. She appears to get along with Spinel, with both of them being {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who specialize in gathering information, being discreet, and using subterfuge. In general, Chalce appears to be the intellectual of the group, researching and gathering knowledge and designing technology to help the Explorers achieve their missions.

Amidst the internal power struggle for supremacy between the [[Explorers]] admins, Chalce has proven to be particularly aligned towards Spinel and his goals, helping him monitor his various targets, joining him during the mission to try to get Amethio out of the way in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', and ultimately giving her full support to his takeover of the Explorers as of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]''. However, she has also subtly expressed discomfort with the ruthless extremes Spinel is willing to take as the new leader to achieve his goals and crush his opposition. She was seemingly displeased with Spinel declaring that he wanted Amethio to disappear and later expressed concern over his hastiness in wanting to crush the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] using the [[Six Heroes]]. When [[Hamber]] made a comment on how she's "changed" since working with Spinel, she seemed emotionally affected by his remark and declared that she simply has her own goal to achieve, implying that she sees her cooperation with Spinel as more of an alliance of convenience rather than her becoming genuinely loyal to his goals. Ultimately, despite having often acted together numerous times, Chalce's association with Spinel can be described as a complicated one.

Among the members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Chalce appears to clash most often with [[Dot]], confronting her several times, including intellectually, this began during the battle against {{TP|Lucius|Rayquaza}} in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'' and extended throughout and after the period in which Dot was present at [[Tera Training]].

===Pokémon===
As seen so far, Chalce appears to specialize in {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon.

This listing is of Chalce's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{aniseries|HZ}}:
====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Chalce
|pkmn=Medicham
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Psychic
|img=Chalce Medicham.png
|epnum=HZ027
|epname=As Long as I'm with My Friends
|vajp=Arisa Shida
|vaen=Emily Bauer Jenness
|desc={{p|Medicham}} is Chalce's first known Pokémon as well as her main partner. Like its Trainer, Medicham shares a calm and reserved personality. This was seen in ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', where Medicham only avoided direct contact with [[Coral]]'s {{p|Glalie}}.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Medicham was used to battle against the [[Black Rayquaza]], where it, Coral's Glalie, and [[Sidian]]'s {{p|Garganacl}} joined forces to damage it with their combined attacks. [[Roy]] tried to stop Chalce from catching Rayquaza with an [[Ultra Ball]] by having his {{TP|Roy|Wattrel}} knock the Ball away with {{m|Spark}}, only for Medicham to knock it out of the sky with {{m|Psybeam}}. It soon battled [[Dot]]'s {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} and {{TP|Dot|Tinkatink}}, but this was merely a distraction to allow Dot to deactivate the generator that was luring in Rayquaza. It was then subsequently struck and defeated by Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}}, after which it was [[recall]]ed by Chalce before retreating.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Medicham used its psychic powers to move a boulder to block [[Liko]]'s path and separate her from her friends, as part of [[Spinel]]'s plans. In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', Medicham was used to battle and stall Dot and her {{p|Quaxwell}} to prevent them from interfering with Chalce's plans. After Chalce acquired the data regarding [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], she recalled Medicham and escaped with her Xatu's {{m|Teleport}}.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Medicham was used to battle against Dot's Quaxwell. Despite having the advantage for most of the battle, thanks to Dot's unpredictable tactics Quaxwell was able to gain the upper hand in battle.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Medicham was used to battle Dot's Tinkaton, having the advantage of Laquium and speed, though it was defeated once Tinkaton learned Gigaton Hammer.

Medicham's known moves are {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Zen Headbutt}}, {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Calm Mind}}, {{m|Stored Power}}, and {{m|Axe Kick}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Chalce
|pkmn=Xatu
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|img=Chalce Xatu.png
|epnum=HZ066
|epname=Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Xatu}} is Chalce's second known Pokémon. It debuted in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', being called out by its Trainer to use {{m|Teleport}} to help escape from [[Naranja Academy]] after she managed to collect all the data she needed.

Xatu reappeared in ''[[HZ108|Taking the Next Steps]]'', teleporting Chalce away after she eavesdropped on a phone call between [[Hamber]] and [[Diana]]. Similarly, Xatu teleported Chalce away in ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'' after it and {{p|Medicham}} were defeated by [[Dot]] and her {{TP|Dot|Tinkaton}}.

In [[HZ120]], Xatu and Medicham were called out at the [[Exceed]] Museum to battle Dot and [[Penny]], alongside [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]]. After capturing [[Dot's Gimmighoul]] and keeping it hostage, Xatu and Chalce were able to lead Dot and her Pokémon away from Penny and subsequently separate them by lowering the facility's shutters. Afterwards, thanks to its Teleport, Xatu was able to trick [[Dot's Quaxwell]] into attacking Tinkaton just as the {{pkmn|category|Practicing Pokémon}} was about to land a hit on it. However, once Gimmighoul [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Gholdengo}}, Xatu and Medicham were overpowered, which allowed Dot and Penny to ultimately escape from the Exceed Museum.

Xatu's known moves are {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Night Shade}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, and {{m|Power Swap}}.}}

====Used====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lucius
|pkmn=Arboliva
|main=yes
|type1=Grass
|type2=Normal
|img=Chalce Arboliva.png
|epnum=HZ010
|epname=Nemona and Brassius and...
|vajp=Ayane Sakura
|vaen=Alejandra Reynoso
|desc=In [[HZ125]], Chalce used a [[Strong Sphere|Super Strong Sphere]] on [[Lucius]]'s {{p|Arboliva}}, pitting it against [[Dot]]'s [[party]]. After it was defeated, Chalce used another Super Strong Sphere on it under [[Spinel]]'s orders, but the Explorers were thwarted through the combined efforts of the [[White Zygarde]] and [[Pagogo]].
}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Chalce Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{medicine color light}}|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|ja=舞羽美海 ''Mimi Maihane''
|en=[[List of English voice actors|Shara Kirby]]
|ar=جيهان ملا ''Jihan Malla''
|fi=Tuuli Paju
|de=Helene Schmitt
|nl=Riomi Tindal([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) Sarah-Jane Wijdenbosch([[HZ046]]-present)
|it=Laura Cherubelli
|pt_br=Maju Helman
|es_la=Georgina Sánchez
|es_eu=María Blanco
|pl=Sylwia Achu
|no=Hedda Emilie Østrem
|fr_eu=Célia Torrens
|he=ליאור נמני ''Lior Nemni''
|th=ณัฐฌา ใบขุนทด
}}

===Gallery===
====Artwork====
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|-
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}};"| [[File:Chalce anime.png|x180px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}};"| [[File:HZ Chalce expression sheet.png|x180px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}};"| [[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|x180px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:HZ New Years Eve 2023.jpg|x180px]]
|-
|Art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art of Chalce's second outfit
|Artwork from "Happy New Year 2024"
|}
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====Eyecatch====
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:HZ eyecatch Chalce Medicham.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:HZ eyecatch Chalce Medicham Xatu.png|x150px]]
|-
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Explorers HZM.png|thumb|170px|Chalce in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Chalce briefly appeared in a flashback in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
* In the official {{pmin|Brazil}}ian site, Chalce's {{p|Medicham}} is referred to as female.<ref>https://horizons.pokemon.com/pt-br/</ref>

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{medicine color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| アゲート ''Agate''
| From ''{{wp|agate}}''
|-
| English, Brazilian Portuguese{{tt|*|Official site, 2nd season Netflix credits}}, European Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Turkish 
| Chalce
| From ''{{wp|chalcedony}}''
|-
| German
| Chalisa Agate{{tt|*|Netflix credits}}
| From ''Chalcedon'' (chalcedony) Transcription of her Japanese name
|-
| European Spanish
| Calce
| From ''calcedonia'' (chalcedony)
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Calci
| From ''calcedonia'' (chalcedony)
|-
| French
| Calcé
| From ''calcédoine'' (chalcedony)
|-
| Italian
| Donia
| From ''calcedonio'' (chalcedony)
|-
| Korean
| 어게이트 ''Agate''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 艾嘉特 ''Àijiātè''{{tt|*|Taiwan}} 阿盖特 ''Āgàitè''{{tt|*|mainland China}}
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese{{tt|*|1st season Netflix credits}}
| Dônia
| From ''calcedônia'' (chalcedony)
|-
| Thai
| อาเกต ''Agate''
| Same as her Japanese name
|}

''Chive''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{medicine color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| アゲパン ''Agepan''
| From 揚げパン ''agepan'' (a type of deep-fried bread) and アゲート ''Agate'' (Chalce)
|-
| English
| Chive
| From ''{{wp|chive}}'' and ''Chalce''
|-
| German
| Chorizo
| From ''{{wp|Chorizo}}'' and ''Chalisa'' (Chalce)
|-
| European Spanish, Latin American Spanish
| Calabaza
| From ''calabaza'' (pumpkin) and ''Calce'' / ''Calci'' (Chalce)
|-
| French
| Salsifis
| From ''salsifis'' ({{wp|salsify}}) and ''Calcé'' (Chalce)
|-
| Italian
| Macedonia Fandonia
| From ''macedonia'' (fruit salad) and ''Donia'' (Chalce) Form ''fandonia'' (humbug) and ''Donia'' (Chalce)
|-
| Korean
| 바게트 ''Baguette''
| From ''{{wp|baguette}}'' and 어게이트 ''Agate'' (Chalce)
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 艾嘉派 ''Àijiāpài''
| From 艾嘉特 ''Àijiātè'' (Chalce) and 派 ''pài'' (pie)
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Charmosa
| From ''charmosa'' (charming), ''Chalce'', and possibly ''chá'' (tea)
|-
| Norwegian
| Muffens
| From ''muffins'' (muffin)
|-
| Polish
| Śliwa
| From ''śliwka'' (plum)
|}

==References==
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==Related articles==
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[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Animation characters]]
[[Category:Characters with alter egos]]
[[Category:Psychic-type Trainers]]

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Explorers

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:''This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].''
{{spoilers}}
{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Explorers
|jpteamname={{tt|エクスプローラーズ|Ekusupurōrāzu}}
|tmteamname=Explorers
|logo=Explorers Logo.png
|image=Explorers Admins anime.png
|caption=The admins of the Explorers prior to the [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc]]
|size=300px
|leader=[[Spinel]] (currently) [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|region=Worldwide
|admins=[[Hamber]], [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], [[Chalce]] [[Amethio]] (formerly)
|targets=[[Laquium]], [[Laqua]], the [[Six Heroes]], [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], [[Diana]], [[ancient castle]], [[Dot]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Area Zero]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
|hideout=[[Mount Pericarp]], [[Manpūku Town]] ([[Explorers base]])
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|text color=FFF
|border color={{ghost color}}
|background color={{ghost color light}}
|lightened color={{ghost color}}
}}

The '''Explorers''' (Japanese: '''エクスプローラーズ''' ''Explorers'') is a [[Villainous team|villainous organization]] led by [[Gibeon]], and the main antagonists of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Initially, the Explorers were just a small group of adventurers formed only by [[Lucius]], Gibeon, and [[Rystal]], but were later reformed by Gibeon into a global organization for his personal use. The group has connections to Gibeon's company [[Exceed]], and uses its resources to conduct research on Laquium. Their goal is to reach the paradise [[Laqua]] and obtain a crystalline materium found there called [[Laquium]], for the benefit of [[Human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. To this end, they pursued Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]] and Lucius's [[party]], the [[Six Heroes]]. This lead them to become the archenemies of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

After Gibeon passed away in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', [[Spinel]] took his place as the leader of the Explorers by force, using the positive reputation of Exceed in order to blame the Rising Volt Tacklers for his crimes instead while propping up the Explorers as a heroic organization. Under the new leadership, the organization's goal changed, now aiming to control the {{pkmn|world}} from the shadows.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:The original Explorers.png|250px|left|thumb|The original Explorers: [[Rystal]], [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the {{aniseries|HZ|series}}, the Explorers team was founded by the three adventurers [[Lucius]], [[Gibeon]], and [[Rystal]] during their journey to reach the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. After a long trip, the trio reached the paradise, a beautiful place where [[Legendary Pokémon]] lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as [[Laquium]], which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his [[White Zygarde]] to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the [[Pokémon world|world]], Lucius sent his [[Six Heroes]] out, led by his [[Black Rayquaza]] to try and stop it. Even Zygarde attempted to help, betraying its trainer as a result, but their efforts only caused even more destruction and most of Zygarde's [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] being blown away. The crystals' expansion suddenly created a fissure on the ground into which Gibeon fell in, presumed to be dead, but Lucius and Rystal still refused to give up. In response to their determination, Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], absorbed the mist and transformed into its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, and, alongside them, stopped the Laquium's expansion by sealing it within a giant energy barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while the devastated Rystal was able to escape and raised her and Lucius's daughter, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}, on her own.

After the Explorers separated, the organization was reformed by Gibeon, who survived his fall thanks to the power of a Laquium shard he had with him. He now sought to return to Laqua and reclaim Laquium and use its powers to better the lives of people and Pokémon. To do so, he started seeking Pagogo and the Six Heroes so they'd undo the barrier the Laquium was sealed in. He used the little Laquium he had to expand his lifespan so he had more time to reach his goal. He later enlisted his son-in-law, [[Cervantis]], to help him fulfill his wishes; however his son-in-law failed him and "strayed" from the path, leaving the Explorers and being placed as a figurehead director of a company that Gibeon had founded to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon, including researching Laquium, [[Exceed]]. After Cervantis left the Explorers, his son, [[Amethio]], joined in to make up for his father's failings.

At some point following Gibeon's refoundation of the organization, [[Hamber]] joined the Explorers in gratefulness for Gibeon's guidance in his aimless time as an adventurer. He became Gibeon's second-in-command and family butler, and was assigned with recruiting and training new talent for the organization. He recruited and trained Amethio, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] in that order to serve as admins. At some point along the way, [[Spinel]], a researcher at Exceed with a brilliant profile, caught the eye of Gibeon for his talent, and Gibeon personally recruited him as an admin. Eventually, Hamber approached [[Diana]], an old friend of his and unknowingly Lucius and Rystal's granddaughter, with an offer to join the organization under the pretext of introducing her to someone who could aid her adventures. However, this was actually an attempt to obtain her pendant, which was Pagogo's dormant form, but she refused to hand it over and escaped. After that, the Explorers decided to pursue the pendant until they found out that it was in the possession of Diana's granddaughter [[Liko]], at which point they decided to find her in order to take it. Eventually, they were able to find Liko attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Upon discovering this, Hamber forged a letter under the guise of being written by Diana and ordered Amethio, alongside his two subordinates [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to visit Liko personally with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Amethio HZ001.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Amethio]] battling [[Friede]] for the first time]]
The Explorers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. One day, [[Amethio]] approached Liko at Indigo Academy's dormitories and, while under the guise of a representative of Diana, lied about being entasked to pick up the pendant in order to return it to her grandmother. Feeling something was amiss, Liko attempted to escape from him and his cohorts, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but ended up cornered on a rooftop until [[Friede]] swooped in at the right time and engaged Amethio in a battle. Upon witnessing the collateral damage the battle was causing, Liko tried to run away and almost got hit by a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} if not by her pendant suddenly generating an energy field in order to shield her, which Friede used as an opening to escape with her to the [[Brave Olivine]]. The Explorers, however, did not give up and [[HZ002|followed them to the airship]], even amidst a vicious thunderstorm. There, Friede and Amethio clashed again, albeit briefly, as this time, Liko stepped in, having her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} unleash a {{m|Leafage}} powerful enough to break the barrier around the battlefield and expose everyone to the unrelenting weather. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} as a hostage.
[[File:Explorers Admins HZ006.png|left|250px|thumb|Gibeon communicating with the Explorers Admins after Amethio's mission in [[Kanto]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Amethio battled against Friede once again; this time, however, the {{pkmn|Professor}} was just distracting him to allow Liko to find Sprigatito in the warehouse where they were hiding. While this was happening, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on Brave Olivine's hull. This allowed for the Explorers to follow the ship all the way to [[Roy's hometown|Roy's island]] via submarine, where both parties clashed once more in ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'' and ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. As Liko's Sprigatito and [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were being overwhelmed by [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], the girl's pendant synced with the boy's [[Ancient Poké Ball]], which finally opened up. From the artifact, emerged a mighty [[Black Rayquaza]], who indiscriminately rained devastation all over the beach with a singular {{m|Draco Meteor}}, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Later, during a meeting with the other Explorers' higher-ups, [[Gibeon]], the organization's leader, removed Amethio from the mission of collecting the pendant and assigned it to [[Spinel]]. Afterwards, Amethio communicated to Zirc and Onia that he was going to pursue the Black Rayquaza from now on, believing its connection with the pendant to hold the key to the mystery behind it.
[[File:Spinel confronts Friede.png|right|250px|thumb|[[Spinel]] confronting Friede in [[Paldea]]]]
In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was spying on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] during their time in [[Paldea]] in order to learn more about them. The knowledge he acquired was put to use over the following episodes, as he commenced his attack on them. First, in ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', he positioned his fleet of {{p|Magneton}} around the Brave Olivine to create an electromagnetic interference to mess with the data array of the ship, rendering it powerless during a system reboot. After successfully scaring them away at the beginning of the [[HZ014|following episode]], Friede followed one of the Magneton all the way to [[Levincia]], where he was ambushed by it and Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}}, which were being commanded from a distance by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, seemingly in order to have his strength tested. The next day, Spinel created a false advertisement for some Spicy [[Herba Mystica]] to lure Liko into a back alley in Levincia. There, he had his Beheeyem put her on a trance with its psychic powers, allowing him to collect her pendant without any mishaps. Over the [[HZ015|next episode]], a dazed Liko was left wandering around the city while the Rising Volt Tacklers were caught in a web of misinformation laid out by Spinel, which pointed her whereabouts to [[Artazon]] instead. At the end of the day, with the collective efforts of Roy and [[Dot]], she was able to fully regain her memory.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Friede and the young Rising Volt Tacklers begun their counterattack to find the culprit and get the pendant back. The Professor went after a leaving cruise, where he was greeted and challenged by a [[Trainer (HZ016)|mysterious man]]—this, however, was one more red herring from Spinel. While this was happening, Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to pinpoint the pendant's location to a docked cargo ship and alerted her friends. The three of them battled against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem and won, but were no match for his {{p|Umbreon}}. At that moment, backed up against a wall, Liko's feelings begun resonating with the pendant, which shone brightly and gave Spinel's hiding location away. After Sprigatito returned the item to her Trainer, the pendant activated again and released {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} of the Six Heroes from its Ancient Poké Ball. Then, the group grabbed hold of the {{pkmn|category|Olive Pokémon}}'s arms before it jumped overboard, leaving Spinel at the ship with the understanding that Liko herself is the key to the pendant's secrets.

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia arrived in [[Galar]] after tracking the Black Rayquaza to [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], their path once again crossed with the Rising Volt Tacklers': Amethio immediately engaged Friede in battle, while Zirc and Onia faced off against Roy, Liko, and [[Captain Pikachu]]. However, the battles came to a rather abrupt end when a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} with an Ancient Poké Ball appeared and started attacking them. At the end of the [[HZ023|next episode]], it was revealed that the Explorers had witnessed the recapture of Moltres and Liko's pendant turning into a [[Pagogo|mysterious Pokémon]], with Amethio deciding to go after the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to steal it.
[[File:HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers using a machine to lure in the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber, who quickly contacted other Admins to head with him to the Galar region: he recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], as Spinel and [[Chalce]] were occupied in the Explorers' laboratory. Amethio's team followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] near [[Hammerlocke]], where they surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. The confrontation extended into the [[HZ025|following episode]] and ended up with Amethio's first official loss to Friede. Meanwhile, Hamber and his {{p|Dusknoir}} arrived at the place and confronted Diana, who questioned him about the Explorers' motives to target them. Then, a commotion provided by the arrival of Coral and Sidian allowed for her to escape the scene, as well as for Amethio's team to leave before being caught in the crossfire. The two Admins cornered Liko and Roy, only for Captain Pikachu to arrive and rescue them, fending off her {{p|Glalie}} and his {{p|Garganacl}} at once. This, however, made Coral snap and recklessly order her Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the Rising Volt Tacklers to escape and leaving the ancient castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', while the Rising Volt Tacklers had been once again caught in false information spread by Spinel, the Explorers Admins had a meeting to discuss their next move. They eventually concluded that the best course of action would be pursuing the Black Rayquaza itself instead of Terapagos in order to stay ahead. In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio's team detected the Black Rayquaza in the [[Lapras Sea]], and as such they immediately went after it. However, despite his best efforts, he lost very easily when trying to battle it. Amethio also witnessed Terapagos transforming into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} as it conjured up its strength in order to protect Liko. In the [[HZ034|following episode]], after asking Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, they held a training match between their {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, which ended up with a victory to Hamber after he {{Tera}}stallized his Dusknoir. Afterwards, he gave a [[Tera Orb]] to Amethio and set him in the direction of mastering the Terastal phenomenon in order to draw out its full power.
[[File:Explorers Admin HZ027.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers Admins gathered to discuss their next steps]]
After Amethio's failure, Spinel came up with a new plan to catch the Black Rayquaza, aided by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Explorers led the construction of a tower on an island near Levincia as part of the plan, which the Rising Volt Tacklers were made aware of in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' and started being enacted in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. The tower itself was a red herring; its true purpose was to separate Friede from the rest of the group. The real plan involved attracting Rayquaza by simulating Terapagos's energy signature through a resonance generator, wearing it down by attacking it with powerful, super effective moves, and finally catching it in an [[Ultra Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers managed to stall the Explorers for time enough to allow Dot to create a shutdown program and disable the resonance generator, allowing Rayquaza to free itself from the onslaught of attacks, Rayquaza then unleashed another Draco Meteor attack which ruined the Explorers' efforts. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the Legendary Pokémon directly into the hull of the Brave Olivine. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the four Admins retreated. As Liko, Roy, and Friede were battling against the Black Rayquaza, Amethio arrived at the scene and worked in conjunction with them. Despite his Ceruledge and [[Friede's Charizard]] having Terastallized, they ended up defeated by a single {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. At the end of the episode, the admins had another meeting and were instructed by Gibeon to stay low and wait for the Rising Volt Tacklers to gather the Six Heroes for them, but to still keep their eyes on them for the time being. Gibeon then claimed that his and Lucius's adventure was not over yet as his {{p|Zygarde}} watched.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|left|thumb|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] scientist after stealing [[Exceed]]'s [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', [[Chalce]] is shown to be undercover at [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher named "Chive" and forged enrollment papers for [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] as students under the fake names of "Cornbread" and "Seasoning", so they can also help her with their unknown, undercover mission at the school. In the [[HZ047|following episode]], Cornbread attempted to challenge [[Katy]] for her [[Tera Training]], but she lost to [[Liko]] in a cake-baking contest and was disqualified. At some point, Cornbread and Seasoning were approved in the Tera Training after battling [[Kofu]] and [[Tulip]], respectively. In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Cornbread and Seasoning were briefly noticed by director [[Clavell]] while they were watching Liko, Roy, and Dot making their way to Dot's battle against [[Iono]].

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', while [[Friede]] was investigating about the [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]] in the [[Exceed]] company that he once worked in, [[Spinel]] made his efforts useless and stole the piece of Treasure of Eternity, which in reality was a piece of Laquium. In the same episode, Hamber and Amethio had a face to face meeting with Gibeon, revealing he's Amethio's grandfather. Gibeon explained that they needed more Laquium and that Terapagos's "awakening" was the key to Laqua. Amethio also claimed he's nothing like his father, who failed the organization in the past. Amethio then got a report from Zirc and Onia who were spying on Spinel, resulting in Amethio intending on finding out what Spinel was up to.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] in their "Cornbread" and "Seasoning" disguises]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Cornbread battled [[Larry]] alongside Kofu while Seasoning battled [[Rika]] alongside Tulip, but they were both defeated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel down to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Aware he was being followed, Spinel lured Amethio away into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Just as it seemed that Amethio would win, Spinel interrupted the battle to test the Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}, turning it feral and much stronger. This angered Terapagos, who used its Terastal Form to destroy the Laquium shard and purify Umbreon of its effects. Noting he had acquired the results he was looking for, Spinel fled while Liko and Amethio chased after him. Unbeknownst to Liko and Amethio, Spinel was luring them into a trap and left them stranded inside a nearby cave. Elsewhere on the mountain, Coral and Sidian shedded their school disguises in order to stall Roy and Dot and prevent them from helping Liko. Aftewards, he told Chalce of Amethio's relationship with Gibeon, and that if they were to have a future, they would need to get him out of the way. Chalce agreed with his reasoning and began to collude with him, beginning the start of a schism in the organization.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', when [[Grusha]] came to assist Roy and Dot, Coral and Sidian were ordered by Chalce to retreat. Later, at the Explorers headquarters, Spinel showed his allies footage of Amethio and Liko working together to escape the cave he trapped them in, framing it as an act of betrayal. Despite attempting to explain himself, Gibeon coldly refused to listen to Amethio and relieved him of all duties.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', the Explorers infiltrated Naranja Academy to steal information regarding Terapagos. Chalce had Sidian and Coral stand guard against interference while she worked on stealing the data. [[Penny]] found out about this and informed Dot and her friends to stop them. Sidian battled against Liko but was defeated despite Terastallizing his Garganacl which caused him to retreat. Coral, meanwhile, was defeated by Roy and was forced to retreat by Sidian much to her anger. Despite interference from Dot's Pokémon and Penny counter-hacking her attempts, Chalce was still able to steal the data about Terapagos before fleeing by teleporting with her {{p|Xatu}}.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce brought the data to Spinel, who began to study it in earnest. She also informed him that Hamber had asked her about the information, but she refused to divulge anything to him, leaving Spinel pleased.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ080|the next episode]], Coral separated from Sidian as they watched the group, met, and accidentally caught a {{p|Scream Tail}}, which she [[nickname]]d "Screamypuff" (オニプリン ''Onipurin''). In [[HZ081|the next one]], they both witnessed the battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and then the summoning of the remaining of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', after watching the Rising Volt Tacklers gain Rayquaza, Coral and Sidian left Area Zero to report their findings. After reporting their [[HZ083|findings]], Gibeon told everyone to prepare to head for Laqua. Meanwhile, Amethio and his allies intended to find out what Spinel was up to, but got caught. Fortunately, Hamber rescued them and informed of Gibeon's past with Lucius. After hearing this information, Amethio and his allies decided to head for Laqua in order to protect his grandfather.

In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Chalce spotted Friede talking to Liko, Roy, and Dot through the phone and returned to Exceed to tell the other Explorers about the Rising Volt Tacklers' presence there. In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', Spinel confronted Friede while Coral, Sidian, and Chalce confronted Liko, Roy, and Dot after Pagogo removed the barrier around the Laquium. In [[HZ086|the next episode]], the four admins battled Friede and the younger members, which led to their defeat, but they bought Gibeon enough time to reach the Laquium.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|thumb|left|Spinel as the new leader of the Explorers]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio attempted to warn Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only to have his concerns dismissed. Gibeon ordered Zygarde to mine a large cluster of Laquium, but it shattered, revealing a still-living Lucius inside. Lucius explained that Zygarde asked Rayquaza to find Trainers capable of gathering the Six Heroes and restoring Pagogo to full strength in order to destroy the Laquium. Angered, Gibeon summoned the admins, who used machines to activate the Laquium core and make it grow uncontrollably. After convincing Zygarde to fight by his side, Gibeon confronted Amethio and the younger Rising Volt Tacklers to keep them from thwarting him.

In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. Zygarde's immense power eventually overwhelmed Roy and Dot, but with clever use of teamwork, Liko's newly-evolved {{tp|Liko|Meowscarada}} was able to hit Zygarde with aid from Amethio's {{tp|Amethio|Ceruledge}}. Convinced by Liko and the others' strength, Zygarde forfeited the battle before breaking down into its component Cells and abandoning Gibeon. Devastated, Gibeon questioned how he was yet again foiled by someone of Lucius's bloodline before Lucius and Amethio explained it was the bond between Liko, her friends, and their Pokémon that led them to victory.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian using [[Strong Sphere]]s as part of [[Exceed]]'s demonstration]]
In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', after Gibeon passed away due to the purification of the Laquium core, Spinel took over as the new leader of the organization. He also occupied Laqua for the Explorers and used his Laquium Sphere to drive the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) berserk, causing the six of them to fight each other and inflict great destruction to the paradise. As seen in ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 2]]'', in the aftermath of these events, the Explorers captured the rampaging heroes, holding them captive and dormant in their base. At some point, Amethio was separated from Zirc and Onia and went missing. Even though Spinel made a report claiming that he had betrayed the Explorers and perished in Laqua with Gibeon, Cervantis and Hamber did not believe it. A year after those events, Spinel reformed the Explorers, casting the group as a heroic organization to the public and putting the blame of the destruction in Laqua on the Rising Volt Tacklers instead. In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', Hamber tasked Zirc and Onia to find Amethio and gather Gibeon's former [[Zygarde Cell]]s without letting Spinel know of their actions, giving them one of the Cells and a [[Zygarde Cube]] to help them in their task.

In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', the Explorers were revealed to be creating [[Strong Sphere]]s, devices for Trainers to imbue their Pokémon with Laquium mist. Coral and Sidian were tasked with advertising the product, using it against Liko and Roy in a [[Double Battle]]. The Laquium-infused Pokémon easily defeated them without much input, causing it to be well received, as the public was unaware of the connection between the Strong Spheres and the phenomenon afflicting wild Pokémon.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', a pair of Explorers members named [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] debuted. They, along with two Exceed employees, were sent to pick up an order of Strong Sphere outer shells made by [[Karna]], only to be stopped by [[Ult]]. The employees tried to convince Karna of Exceed's good intentions, but after Liko and the others informed her of the truth, she angrily refused to work with them anymore. Indi and Rubina stepped in with the intention of taking the shells Karna made, only to realize that Liko and her friends were the Trainers who repeatedly got in the Explorers' way. They both sent out a {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} and used them to challenge Liko's group, using the Strong Spheres to boost their Pokémon. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], despite their use of Laquium, Liko's group managed to defeat the Explorers after exploiting a weakness in Laquium, forcing them to retreat. Indi and Rubina retreated alongside Exceed, reporting their failure to Spinel, who excused them and vowed to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers again.

In ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', Zirc and Onia continued their task of locating Amethio, being out at sea, though they had little success in objective. In ''[[HZ103|Nidothing Love!]]'', Zirc and Onia told Liko that Amethio was missing and asked for her help personally to find him.
[[File:Indi and Rubina.png|250px|thumb|left|Indi and Rubina stopping Roy and [[Ult]]]]
In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish!]]'', after paying a visit to Amethio's mansion, Liko, Zirc and Onia, with help from [[Liko's Charcadet]] and Cervantis, found Amethio but in hiding to avoid being captured by Spinel's agents on an island off the coast of Levincia where he first met Ceruledge as a {{p|Charcadet}} which was their only family vacation years ago. Zirc and Onia begged Amethio to take Exceed and the Explorers back from Spinel, but he refused, stating that with Gibeon's passing, he was powerless to do anything. With words of encouragement from Liko and a battle with her Charcadet, Amethio managed to regain the resolve to fight against Spinel's machinations. Despite this, Amethio refused to go with Zirc and Onia, stating that as members of the Explorers, there were things they could accomplish on the inside that he couldn't. Accepting this, Zirc passed on the Zygarde Cube to Amethio before leaving the island with Onia. Afterward, Zirc and Onia reported to Hamber that Amethio was safe and sound, though Hamber was unaware that Chalce was monitoring him.

In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', Indi and Rubina attempted to trade with [[Rayu]], who had stolen Ult's [[Dusk Ball]] in order to exchange it for a Strong Sphere. Ult interrupted the transaction and a battle quickly occurred, with the two Explorers sending out a Unovan and Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}. Though they had the upper hand due to Rayu's {{p|Grafaiai}} being inexperienced, the tide quickly turned against them when the Dusk Ball reacted to Ult's feelings, revealing a {{p|Dragonite}} that easily overwhelmed both Darmanitan, forcing them to retreat. In the [[HZ107|following episode]], they met with Spinel, who quickly discovered Ult eavesdropping on them and had him taken into custody, though his {{p|Sableye}} was able to escape and discovered Roy. While observing him, Chalce expressed concern about Spinel's hastiness, but he told her that Amethio's return had complicated matters. Roy later found and freed Ult, only for Indi and Rubina to quickly discover them and result in another battle. This time, they were assisted by four {{p|Rabsca}} that were emitting {{m|Gravity}}, getting the upper hand, even against Dragonite. Ult's resolve to protect the ones he cared resulted in the discovery of his Dragonite being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], and Mega Dragonite easily defeated the enemies, while Roy and his Mega {{p|Lucario}} defeated Indi and Rubina, taking advantage of the opening to escape.
[[File:Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png|250px|thumb|right|Five of the [[Six Heroes]] under the Explorers' control]]
In ''[[HZ108|Taking the Next Steps]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to contact Amethio's father, Cervantis, for information about the Six Heroes. Cervantes agreed to do so, though the message was intercepted by the Explorers.

In ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]'', Coral and Sidian were continuing to promote the Strong Spheres in [[Galar]] when they attempted to get some leisure time after one such event. However, they were swarmed by their fans, though a [[Manager (HZ109)|manager]] arrived and took them away. The manager revealed to the two that they were told to head to an unknown location in Paldea, hiring a Galarian Cabbie to do so. The cabbie initially refused until seeing Coral, and when Coral refused to go, the manager forced her inside. On the way, they were knocked down by a Tinkatuff, which was shortly followed up by Dot and her Pokémon. Although Sidian wished to head to their destination, Coral refused and battled Dot. Tinkatuff was able to forge a new hammer from Corviknight's feathers, evolving into {{p|Tinkaton}} and sending Glalie flying away with a {{m|Brutal Swing}}, prompting the two admins to chase after it. Meanwhile, Indi and Rubina confronted Liko, Roy and Ult at the warehouse instead of Cervantis.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Indi and Rubina with three other agents used the Super Strong Sphere on five of the Six Heroes to battle Liko, Roy, and Ult, as this was Spinel's plan to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers by using their allies against them. In the [[HZ111|next episode]], despite the Heroes knocking out most of Liko, Roy, Ult, and Amethio's Pokémon with help from Coral and Sidian, they ended up retreating after the effects of the Super Strong Spheres worn off on the five Pokémon.

In [[HZ124]], the Explorers were confronted by the younger members of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio in an attempt to rescue the reamning Six Heroes. However, Spinel planned for it as he set up a trap for them when they get inside their HQ. In the [[HZ125|next episode]], the Explorers lose the remaining Six Heroes when the younger members and Amethio free them from their control. After the battle, Indi and Rubina informed Spinel that the recordings were complete, leaving him satisfied despite losing the Six Heroes as he pulled up a screen. At the same time, Chalce rolled her eyes, appearing to realize his intentions while Coral and Sidian started doubting the Strong Sphere. Spinel would later use the recordings to frame the Rising Volt Tacklers, claiming that they had broken into their facility and stole the Six Heroes that were being cared by them.

==Notable members==
===Main members===
This is the list of the main Explorers members up to the most recent Japanese episode:

==== Modern Explorers ====
This is the list of the Explorers members after the organization was reformed by Gibeon in the modern era. As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', with Spinel's rise to leadership of the Explorers, some new members of the organization were introduced in the [[animated series]].

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish!]]'', two unnamed members of the organization were shown hunting Amethio during the year-long period that passed during ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', which indicates that there are more members of the Explorers than those shown in the series. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', another group of Explorers agents appeared, this time working under [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]]'s orders.

=====Current members=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Spinel timeskip.png|180px|Spinel]] [[Spinel]]
|Boss (currently) Admin (formerly)
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Coral timeskip.png|180px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Sidian timeskip.png|180px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Chalce timeskip.png|180px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Hamber.png|180px|Hamber]] [[Hamber]] (Double agent)
|Unknown (currently) Second-in-command (formerly)
|''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Onia.png|180px|Onia]] [[Onia]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Zirc.png|180px|Zirc]] [[Zirc]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Indi.png|180px|Indi]] [[Indi]]
|Agent
|''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rubina.png|180px|Rubina]] [[Rubina]]
|Agent
|''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorer Grunt.png|180px|Grunt]] Unnamed (multiple)
|Agent
|''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

=====Former members=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|Boss
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Cervantis.png|180px|Cervantis]] [[Cervantis]]
|Unknown
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''

|}

====Original Explorers====
This is the list of the original Explorers members from 100 years prior to the events of the series.
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Younger Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]]
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
|''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'' (flashback) ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Young Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
|''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Bases===
This is listing the HQs of the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Image}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Location}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Region}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Pericarp Explorers base.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Pericarp]]
| style="text-align:left" | The first of the Explorers base which was spotted by [[Liko]] in ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Explorers base HZ107.png|100px]]
| [[Manpūku Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | An Explorers base which was invaded by [[Ult]] and later [[Roy]] in ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]''. It is where five of the [[Six Heroes]] prisoners were kept in.
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|[[Paldea]]
|}

===Associates===
This is listing characters who are related to the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Trainer HZ016.png|100px]] [[Trainer (HZ016)|Bisharp's Trainer]]
|This Trainer was a mercenary paid by [[Spinel]] to delay [[Friede]] while the latter looked for [[Liko]]'s [[Pagogo|pendant]].
|''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers subordinates.png|100px]] Explorers' subordinates
|This is a group of subordinates who accompanied [[Hamber]] during his meeting with [[Diana]].
|''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Exceed Logo.png|50px]] [[Exceed]]
| Exceed is a company that was founded by [[Gibeon]] to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon through the research of [[Laquium]], which is known by the employees as the "Treasure of Eternity". After Spinel became the leader of the Explorers, he also became the company's director in [[Cervantis]]'s place, drawing the company closer to the Explorers and using it to create and sell a mass-produced device containing Laquium, the [[Strong Sphere]].
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Gadgets===
*In ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] used their watches to change from their disguises into their uniforms. [[Coral]] used hers in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' to change from her uniform to civilian clothing and back. Both she and [[Sidian]] used theirs in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'' to change from their academy uniform disguises into their uniforms. Chalce used hers in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' to change from her teacher disguise into her uniform.
*In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' airship. It was later found and destroyed by {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Spinel]] communicated with his Pokémon using a small transceiver attached to them. He also used the transceivers in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'' to communicate with [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]].
* In ''Fly! Wattrel!!'' and ''Quaxly, We Can Do It'', Spinel also used an unknown device to see through his Pokémon's eyes. In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Spinel used that same device to record Amethio helping [[Liko]] out a cave.
* In ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', the Explorers commanded by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] used several drones to create laser containers for use in moving the five members of the [[Six Heroes]] they possessed.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Watches
!Tracker
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Transceiver
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers watch.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers tracker.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers transceiver on Pokémon.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
*In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', [[Amethio]] contacted [[Hamber]] from a submarine. This submarine later made further appearances as Amethio, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]'s method of transportation around the world.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'' and ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel is seen commanding his Pokémon against [[Friede]] and later [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] from a van outfitted with high-tech surveillance equipment. This van made further appearances as Spinel's base of operations.
*In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Hamber, [[Sidian]], and [[Coral]] traveled to [[Galar]] using an Explorers helicopter. It also used in ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'' for Sidian and Coral to sneak into [[Area Zero]].
* In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'' and ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]'', [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] used a group of Explorers-branded trucks to transport the dormant members of the [[Six Heroes]] under their custody.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Submarine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Van
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Helicopter
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers submarine.png|250px]]
|[[File:Spinel van.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers helicopter.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Other===
* In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and several subsequent episodes, the Explorers leadership are shown using virtual reality technology to attend meetings at the organization's headquarters. This technology projected holograms of them into the headquarters' meeting chamber, where they could conduct their business as if they were physically in the room. [[Gibeon]], the Explorers' first leader, used similar technology to speak to his subordinates through a holographic monolith projected into the meeting room.
* In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a resonance generator that could transmit energy at long distances. After observing [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] using his equipment, Spinel was able to recreate Terapagos's energy signature on the resonance generator to attract the [[Black Rayquaza]]. It was later deactivated by [[Dot]] and then destroyed by Rayquaza.
* In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', while looking through Spinel's computer at Exceed, Amethio uncovered documents for a prototype of device called [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere]]. In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', using the Laquium Sphere, Spinel infected all but one of the Six Heroes with Laquium mist, making them go completly berserk.
* In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon was revealed to have a strange device on his suit that can turn [[Laquium]] crystals into mist that is injected into his body through a tube connected to the back of his head. This allows Gibeon to use Laquium to heal his poor health, even allowing him to walk. The device disappeared as Gibeon faded away due to the destruction of Laquium.
* In ''Guided by the Black Rayquaza!'', the Explorers used three machines capable of producing miniature earthquakes in order to stimulate the ground and force the Laquium core to grow and expand out of the ground so they can obtain it. They were powered by [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}'s electricity. They were all later destroyed by the rampaging Six Heroes.
* In ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 2]]'', it is revealed that the Explorers captured and placed the Six Heroes, except Rayquaza, as prisoners in pink, energy barriers, which keeps them dormant.
* In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]] used [[Strong Sphere]]s, smaller versions of Laquium Sphere, during a battle against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]]. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a group of Explorers led by [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] revealed upgraded Strong Spheres named Super Strong Spheres, and used them to confront the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Resonance generator
! style=" | Earthquake machine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Suit device
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Explorers resonance generator.png|250px]]
| [[File:Laquium-activating machine.png|250px]]
| [[File:Gibeon suit device.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Laqurium Sphere}}
! style=" | Restraining barriers
! style=" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Laquium Sphere.png|250px]]
| [[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|250px]]
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|-
|
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Super Strong Sphere}}
|-
|
| style="background:#fff"| [[File:Super Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|}

==Pokémon==
The Explorers, except former leader Gibeon, have at least two Pokémon partners on their teams, and Spinel has three Pokémon in his party while Indi and Rubina have four Pokémon partners on their respective teams. Also, each member of the Explorers, except Gibeon, has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Hamber, former member Amethio, Sidian, and Coral can use {{Tera}}stallization.

This listing is of the Explorers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the Boss===
====[[Spinel]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Magnezone|Spinel Magnezone.png|electric|steel|fir=Magneton|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Umbreon|Spinel Umbreon.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Beheeyem|Spinel Beheeyem.png|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Admins===
====[[Hamber]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Dusknoir|Hamber Dusknoir.png|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Rotom|Hamber Mow Rotom.png|Electric|grass|link=no}}
|}

====[[Coral]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|Coral Glalie.png|ice|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Scream Tail|Coral Screamypuff.png|fairy|psychic|nick=Screamypuff|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
|}

====[[Sidian]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Garganacl|Sidian Garganacl.png|rock|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Aerodactyl|Sidian Aerodactyl.png|rock|flying|link=no}}
|}
====[[Chalce]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Medicham|Chalce Medicham.png|fighting|psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Xatu|Chalce Xatu.png|psychic|flying|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Agents===
====[[Zirc]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Onia]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====[[Indi]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Tauros|Indi Tauros.png|Fighting|Water|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Darmanitan|Indi Darmanitan.png|Ice|Fire|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Drapion|Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|Poison|Dark|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indi|Salamence|Indi Rubina Salamence.png|Dragon|Flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Rubina]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Tauros|Rubina Tauros.png|Fighting|Fire|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Darmanitan|Rubina Darmanitan.png|Fire|Psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Scolipede|Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|Bug|Poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubina|Salamence|Indi Rubina Salamence.png|Dragon|Flying|link=no}}
|}

====Unnamed Agents====
{| width="66"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Mightyena|nick=Mightyena|Explorers Mightyena.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Luxray|nick=Luxray|Explorers Luxray.png|electric|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Houndoom|nick=Houndoom|Explorers Houndoom.png|dark|fire|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Machoke|nick=Machoke|Explorers Machoke.png|fighting|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Watchog|nick=Watchog (x2)|Explorers Watchog.png|size=190px|normal|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Marowak|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|nick=Marowak|ground|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Golbat|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|nick=Golbat|poison|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Shelgon|Explorers Marowak Golbat Shelgon.png|size=190px|nick=Shelgon|dragon|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Druddigon|Explorers Druddigon Skuntank Granbull.png|size=190px|nick=Druddigon|dragon|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Skuntank|Explorers Druddigon Skuntank Granbull.png|size=190px|nick=Skuntank|poison|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Granbull|Explorers Druddigon Skuntank Granbull.png|size=190px|nick=Granbull|fairy|link=no}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Other===
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Rabsca|nick=Rabsca (×4)|Explorers Rabsca.png|bug|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to former members===
====[[Lucius]]====
=====In [[Dragon's Den]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Rayquaza|Black Rayquaza.png|dragon|flying|link=Black Rayquaza|disp=Rayquaza}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|
|
|
|}
=====Freed=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

====[[Rystal]]====
=====With [[Liko]]=====
{| width="100%"
| {{InactivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Rystal and Terapagos.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Gibeon]]====
=====With Amethio=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gibeon|Zygarde|White Zygarde 10 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Cervantis]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Cervantis|Cincinno|Cervantis Cinccino.png|normal}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Amethio]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
|
|
|}

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Zirc Onia Concept Art 2023.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers admins concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers Founders concept art.png|250px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Amethio}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Zirc}} and {{color2|FFF|Onia}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Spinel}}, {{color2|FFF|Sidian}}, {{color2|FFF|Chalce}}, and {{color2|FFF|Coral}}
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Gibeon}}, {{color2|FFF|Lucius}}, and {{color2|FFF|Rystal}} from 100 years ago
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral in {{color2|FFF|Naranja Academy}} uniforms
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Spinel and Chalce from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Indi Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Rubina Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
| colspan=2 | Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Indi}} and {{color2|FFF|Rubina}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia ==
*The Explorers is the first [[villainous team|villainous organization]] created specifically for the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
*The names of the current members of the organization refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

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Explorers

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:''This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].''
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|admins=[[Hamber]], [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], [[Chalce]] [[Amethio]] (formerly)
|targets=[[Laquium]], [[Laqua]], the [[Six Heroes]], [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], [[Diana]], [[ancient castle]], [[Dot]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Area Zero]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
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The '''Explorers''' (Japanese: '''エクスプローラーズ''' ''Explorers'') is a [[Villainous team|villainous organization]] led by [[Gibeon]], and the main antagonists of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Initially, the Explorers were just a small group of adventurers formed only by [[Lucius]], Gibeon, and [[Rystal]], but were later reformed into a global organization operating through the powerful corporation [[Exceed]]. Their goal is to reach [[Laqua]] and obtain the [[Laquium]] found there for the benefit of [[Human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. To this end, they pursued Rystal's [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] and Lucius's [[Six Heroes]], leading them to become the archenemies of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

After Gibeon passed away in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', [[Spinel]] took his place as the leader of the Explorers by force, using the positive reputation of [[Exceed]] in order to blame the Rising Volt Tacklers for his crimes instead while propping up the Explorers as a heroic organization. Under the new leadership, the organization's goal changed, now aiming to secretly control the {{pkmn|world}}.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:The original Explorers.png|250px|left|thumb|The original Explorers: [[Rystal]], [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the {{aniseries|HZ|series}}, the Explorers team was founded by the three adventurers [[Lucius]], [[Gibeon]], and [[Rystal]] during their journey to reach the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. After a long trip, the trio reached the paradise, a beautiful place where [[Legendary Pokémon]] lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as [[Laquium]], which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his [[White Zygarde]] to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the [[Pokémon world|world]], Lucius sent his [[Six Heroes]] out, led by his [[Black Rayquaza]] to try and stop it. Even Zygarde attempted to help, betraying its trainer as a result, but their efforts only caused even more destruction and most of Zygarde's [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] being blown away. The crystals' expansion suddenly created a fissure on the ground into which Gibeon fell in, presumed to be dead, but Lucius and Rystal still refused to give up. In response to their determination, Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], absorbed the mist and transformed into its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, and, alongside them, stopped the Laquium's expansion by sealing it within a giant energy barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while the devastated Rystal was able to escape and raised her and Lucius's daughter, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}, on her own.

After the Explorers separated, the organization was reformed by Gibeon, who survived his fall thanks to the power of a Laquium shard he had with him. He now sought to return to Laqua and reclaim Laquium and use its powers to better the lives of people and Pokémon. To do so, he started seeking Pagogo and the Six Heroes so they'd undo the barrier the Laquium was sealed in. He used the little Laquium he had to expand his lifespan so he had more time to reach his goal. He later enlisted his son-in-law, [[Cervantis]], to help him fulfill his wishes; however his son-in-law failed him and "strayed" from the path, leaving the Explorers and becoming the president of a company that Gibeon had founded to aid the Explorers's research, [[Exceed]]. After Cervantis left the Explorers, his son, [[Amethio]], joined in to make up for his father's failings.

At some point following Gibeon's refoundation of the organization, [[Hamber]] joined the Explorers in gratefulness for Gibeon's guidance in his aimless time as an adventurer. He became Gibeon's second-in-command and family butler, and was assigned with recruiting and training new talent for the organization. He recruited and trained Amethio, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] in that order to serve as admins. At some point along the way, [[Spinel]], a researcher at Exceed with a brilliant profile, caught the eye of Gibeon for his talent, and Gibeon personally recruited him as an admin. Eventually, Hamber approached [[Diana]], an old friend of his and unknowingly Lucius and Rystal's granddaughter, with an offer to join the organization under the pretext of introducing her to someone who could aid her adventures. However, this was actually an attempt to obtain her pendant, which was Pagogo's dormant form, but she refused to hand it over and escaped. After that, the Explorers decided to pursue the pendant until they found out that it was in the possession of Diana's granddaughter [[Liko]], at which point they decided to find her in order to take it. Eventually, they were able to find Liko attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Upon discovering this, Hamber forged a letter under the guise of being written by Diana and ordered Amethio, alongside his two subordinates [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to visit Liko personally with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Amethio HZ001.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Amethio]] battling [[Friede]] for the first time]]
The Explorers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. One day, [[Amethio]] approached Liko at Indigo Academy's dormitories and, while under the guise of a representative of Diana, lied about being entasked to pick up the pendant in order to return it to her grandmother. Feeling something was amiss, Liko attempted to escape from him and his cohorts, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but ended up cornered on a rooftop until [[Friede]] swooped in at the right time and engaged Amethio in a battle. Upon witnessing the collateral damage the battle was causing, Liko tried to run away and almost got hit by a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} if not by her pendant suddenly generating an energy field in order to shield her, which Friede used as an opening to escape with her to the [[Brave Olivine]]. The Explorers, however, did not give up and [[HZ002|followed them to the airship]], even amidst a vicious thunderstorm. There, Friede and Amethio clashed again, albeit briefly, as this time, Liko stepped in, having her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} unleash a {{m|Leafage}} powerful enough to break the barrier around the battlefield and expose everyone to the unrelenting weather. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} as a hostage.
[[File:Explorers Admins HZ006.png|left|250px|thumb|Gibeon communicating with the Explorers Admins after Amethio's mission in [[Kanto]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Amethio battled against Friede once again; this time, however, the {{pkmn|Professor}} was just distracting him to allow Liko to find Sprigatito in the warehouse where they were hiding. While this was happening, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on Brave Olivine's hull. This allowed for the Explorers to follow the ship all the way to [[Roy's hometown|Roy's island]] via submarine, where both parties clashed once more in ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'' and ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. As Liko's Sprigatito and [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were being overwhelmed by [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], the girl's pendant synced with the boy's [[Ancient Poké Ball]], which finally opened up. From the artifact, emerged a mighty [[Black Rayquaza]], who indiscriminately rained devastation all over the beach with a singular {{m|Draco Meteor}}, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Later, during a meeting with the other Explorers' higher-ups, [[Gibeon]], the organization's leader, removed Amethio from the mission of collecting the pendant and assigned it to [[Spinel]]. Afterwards, Amethio communicated to Zirc and Onia that he was going to pursue the Black Rayquaza from now on, believing its connection with the pendant to hold the key to the mystery behind it.
[[File:Spinel confronts Friede.png|right|250px|thumb|[[Spinel]] confronting Friede in [[Paldea]]]]
In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was spying on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] during their time in [[Paldea]] in order to learn more about them. The knowledge he acquired was put to use over the following episodes, as he commenced his attack on them. First, in ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', he positioned his fleet of {{p|Magneton}} around the Brave Olivine to create an electromagnetic interference to mess with the data array of the ship, rendering it powerless during a system reboot. After successfully scaring them away at the beginning of the [[HZ014|following episode]], Friede followed one of the Magneton all the way to [[Levincia]], where he was ambushed by it and Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}}, which were being commanded from a distance by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, seemingly in order to have his strength tested. The next day, Spinel created a false advertisement for some Spicy [[Herba Mystica]] to lure Liko into a back alley in Levincia. There, he had his Beheeyem put her on a trance with its psychic powers, allowing him to collect her pendant without any mishaps. Over the [[HZ015|next episode]], a dazed Liko was left wandering around the city while the Rising Volt Tacklers were caught in a web of misinformation laid out by Spinel, which pointed her whereabouts to [[Artazon]] instead. At the end of the day, with the collective efforts of Roy and [[Dot]], she was able to fully regain her memory.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Friede and the young Rising Volt Tacklers begun their counterattack to find the culprit and get the pendant back. The Professor went after a leaving cruise, where he was greeted and challenged by a [[Trainer (HZ016)|mysterious man]]—this, however, was one more red herring from Spinel. While this was happening, Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to pinpoint the pendant's location to a docked cargo ship and alerted her friends. The three of them battled against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem and won, but were no match for his {{p|Umbreon}}. At that moment, backed up against a wall, Liko's feelings begun resonating with the pendant, which shone brightly and gave Spinel's hiding location away. After Sprigatito returned the item to her Trainer, the pendant activated again and released {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} of the Six Heroes from its Ancient Poké Ball. Then, the group grabbed hold of the {{pkmn|category|Olive Pokémon}}'s arms before it jumped overboard, leaving Spinel at the ship with the understanding that Liko herself is the key to the pendant's secrets.

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia arrived in [[Galar]] after tracking the Black Rayquaza to [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], their path once again crossed with the Rising Volt Tacklers': Amethio immediately engaged Friede in battle, while Zirc and Onia faced off against Roy, Liko, and [[Captain Pikachu]]. However, the battles came to a rather abrupt end when a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} with an Ancient Poké Ball appeared and started attacking them. At the end of the [[HZ023|next episode]], it was revealed that the Explorers had witnessed the recapture of Moltres and Liko's pendant turning into a [[Pagogo|mysterious Pokémon]], with Amethio deciding to go after the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to steal it.
[[File:HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers using a machine to lure in the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber, who quickly contacted other Admins to head with him to the Galar region: he recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], as Spinel and [[Chalce]] were occupied in the Explorers' laboratory. Amethio's team followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] near [[Hammerlocke]], where they surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. The confrontation extended into the [[HZ025|following episode]] and ended up with Amethio's first official loss to Friede. Meanwhile, Hamber and his {{p|Dusknoir}} arrived at the place and confronted Diana, who questioned him about the Explorers' motives to target them. Then, a commotion provided by the arrival of Coral and Sidian allowed for her to escape the scene, as well as for Amethio's team to leave before being caught in the crossfire. The two Admins cornered Liko and Roy, only for Captain Pikachu to arrive and rescue them, fending off her {{p|Glalie}} and his {{p|Garganacl}} at once. This, however, made Coral snap and recklessly order her Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the Rising Volt Tacklers to escape and leaving the ancient castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', while the Rising Volt Tacklers had been once again caught in false information spread by Spinel, the Explorers Admins had a meeting to discuss their next move. They eventually concluded that the best course of action would be pursuing the Black Rayquaza itself instead of Terapagos in order to stay ahead. In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio's team detected the Black Rayquaza in the [[Lapras Sea]], and as such they immediately went after it. However, despite his best efforts, he lost very easily when trying to battle it. Amethio also witnessed Terapagos transforming into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} as it conjured up its strength in order to protect Liko. In the [[HZ034|following episode]], after asking Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, they held a training match between their {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, which ended up with a victory to Hamber after he {{Tera}}stallized his Dusknoir. Afterwards, he gave a [[Tera Orb]] to Amethio and set him in the direction of mastering the Terastal phenomenon in order to draw out its full power.
[[File:Explorers Admin HZ027.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers Admins gathered to discuss their next steps]]
After Amethio's failure, Spinel came up with a new plan to catch the Black Rayquaza, aided by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Explorers led the construction of a tower on an island near Levincia as part of the plan, which the Rising Volt Tacklers were made aware of in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' and started being enacted in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. The tower itself was a red herring; its true purpose was to separate Friede from the rest of the group. The real plan involved attracting Rayquaza by simulating Terapagos's energy signature through a resonance generator, wearing it down by attacking it with powerful, super effective moves, and finally catching it in an [[Ultra Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers managed to stall the Explorers for time enough to allow Dot to create a shutdown program and disable the resonance generator, allowing Rayquaza to free itself from the onslaught of attacks, Rayquaza then unleashed another Draco Meteor attack which ruined the Explorers' efforts. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the Legendary Pokémon directly into the hull of the Brave Olivine. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the four Admins retreated. As Liko, Roy, and Friede were battling against the Black Rayquaza, Amethio arrived at the scene and worked in conjunction with them. Despite his Ceruledge and [[Friede's Charizard]] having Terastallized, they ended up defeated by a single {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. At the end of the episode, the admins had another meeting and were instructed by Gibeon to stay low and wait for the Rising Volt Tacklers to gather the Six Heroes for them, but to still keep their eyes on them for the time being. Gibeon then claimed that his and Lucius's adventure was not over yet as his {{p|Zygarde}} watched.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|left|thumb|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] scientist after stealing [[Exceed]]'s [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', [[Chalce]] is shown to be undercover at [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher named "Chive" and forged enrollment papers for [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] as students under the fake names of "Cornbread" and "Seasoning", so they can also help her with their unknown, undercover mission at the school. In the [[HZ047|following episode]], Cornbread attempted to challenge [[Katy]] for her [[Tera Training]], but she lost to [[Liko]] in a cake-baking contest and was disqualified. At some point, Cornbread and Seasoning were approved in the Tera Training after battling [[Kofu]] and [[Tulip]], respectively. In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Cornbread and Seasoning were briefly noticed by director [[Clavell]] while they were watching Liko, Roy, and Dot making their way to Dot's battle against [[Iono]].

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', while [[Friede]] was investigating about the [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]] in the [[Exceed]] company that he once worked in, [[Spinel]] made his efforts useless and stole the piece of Treasure of Eternity, which in reality was a piece of Laquium. In the same episode, Hamber and Amethio had a face to face meeting with Gibeon, revealing he's Amethio's grandfather. Gibeon explained that they needed more Laquium and that Terapagos's "awakening" was the key to Laqua. Amethio also claimed he's nothing like his father, who failed the organization in the past. Amethio then got a report from Zirc and Onia who were spying on Spinel, resulting in Amethio intending on finding out what Spinel was up to.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] in their "Cornbread" and "Seasoning" disguises]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Cornbread battled [[Larry]] alongside Kofu while Seasoning battled [[Rika]] alongside Tulip, but they were both defeated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel down to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Aware he was being followed, Spinel lured Amethio away into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Just as it seemed that Amethio would win, Spinel interrupted the battle to test the Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}, turning it feral and much stronger. This angered Terapagos, who used its Terastal Form to destroy the Laquium shard and purify Umbreon of its effects. Noting he had acquired the results he was looking for, Spinel fled while Liko and Amethio chased after him. Unbeknownst to Liko and Amethio, Spinel was luring them into a trap and left them stranded inside a nearby cave. Elsewhere on the mountain, Coral and Sidian shedded their school disguises in order to stall Roy and Dot and prevent them from helping Liko. Aftewards, he told Chalce of Amethio's relationship with Gibeon, and that if they were to have a future, they would need to get him out of the way. Chalce agreed with his reasoning and began to collude with him, beginning the start of a schism in the organization.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', when [[Grusha]] came to assist Roy and Dot, Coral and Sidian were ordered by Chalce to retreat. Later, at the Explorers headquarters, Spinel showed his allies footage of Amethio and Liko working together to escape the cave he trapped them in, framing it as an act of betrayal. Despite attempting to explain himself, Gibeon coldly refused to listen to Amethio and relieved him of all duties.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', the Explorers infiltrated Naranja Academy to steal information regarding Terapagos. Chalce had Sidian and Coral stand guard against interference while she worked on stealing the data. [[Penny]] found out about this and informed Dot and her friends to stop them. Sidian battled against Liko but was defeated despite Terastallizing his Garganacl which caused him to retreat. Coral, meanwhile, was defeated by Roy and was forced to retreat by Sidian much to her anger. Despite interference from Dot's Pokémon and Penny counter-hacking her attempts, Chalce was still able to steal the data about Terapagos before fleeing by teleporting with her {{p|Xatu}}.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce brought the data to Spinel, who began to study it in earnest. She also informed him that Hamber had asked her about the information, but she refused to divulge anything to him, leaving Spinel pleased.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ080|the next episode]], Coral separated from Sidian as they watched the group, met, and accidentally caught a {{p|Scream Tail}}, which she [[nickname]]d "Screamypuff" (オニプリン ''Onipurin''). In [[HZ081|the next one]], they both witnessed the battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and then the summoning of the remaining of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', after watching the Rising Volt Tacklers gain Rayquaza, Coral and Sidian left Area Zero to report their findings. After reporting their [[HZ083|findings]], Gibeon told everyone to prepare to head for Laqua. Meanwhile, Amethio and his allies intended to find out what Spinel was up to, but got caught. Fortunately, Hamber rescued them and informed of Gibeon's past with Lucius. After hearing this information, Amethio and his allies decided to head for Laqua in order to protect his grandfather.

In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Chalce spotted Friede talking to Liko, Roy, and Dot through the phone and returned to Exceed to tell the other Explorers about the Rising Volt Tacklers' presence there. In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', Spinel confronted Friede while Coral, Sidian, and Chalce confronted Liko, Roy, and Dot after Pagogo removed the barrier around the Laquium. In [[HZ086|the next episode]], the four admins battled Friede and the younger members, which led to their defeat, but they bought Gibeon enough time to reach the Laquium.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|thumb|left|Spinel as the new leader of the Explorers]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio attempted to warn Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only to have his concerns dismissed. Gibeon ordered Zygarde to mine a large cluster of Laquium, but it shattered, revealing a still-living Lucius inside. Lucius explained that Zygarde asked Rayquaza to find Trainers capable of gathering the Six Heroes and restoring Pagogo to full strength in order to destroy the Laquium. Angered, Gibeon summoned the admins, who used machines to activate the Laquium core and make it grow uncontrollably. After convincing Zygarde to fight by his side, Gibeon confronted Amethio and the younger Rising Volt Tacklers to keep them from thwarting him.

In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. Zygarde's immense power eventually overwhelmed Roy and Dot, but with clever use of teamwork, Liko's newly-evolved {{tp|Liko|Meowscarada}} was able to hit Zygarde with aid from Amethio's {{tp|Amethio|Ceruledge}}. Convinced by Liko and the others' strength, Zygarde forfeited the battle before breaking down into its component Cells and abandoning Gibeon. Devastated, Gibeon questioned how he was yet again foiled by someone of Lucius's bloodline before Lucius and Amethio explained it was the bond between Liko, her friends, and their Pokémon that led them to victory.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian using [[Strong Sphere]]s as part of [[Exceed]]'s demonstration]]
In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', after Gibeon passed away due to the purification of the Laquium core, Spinel took over as the new leader of the organization. He also occupied Laqua for the Explorers and used his Laquium Sphere to drive the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) berserk, causing the six of them to fight each other and inflict great destruction to the paradise. As seen in [[HZ091]], in the aftermath of these events, the Explorers captured the rampaging heroes, holding them captive and dormant in their base. At some point, Amethio was separated from Zirc and Onia and went missing. Even though Spinel made a report claiming that he had betrayed the Explorers and perished in Laqua with Gibeon, Cervantis and Hamber did not believe it. A year after those events, Spinel reformed the Explorers, casting the group as a heroic organization to the public and putting the blame of the destruction in Laqua on the Rising Volt Tacklers instead. In [[HZ092]], Hamber tasked Zirc and Onia to find Amethio and gather Gibeon's former [[Zygarde Cell]]s without letting Spinel know of their actions, giving them one of the Cells and a [[Zygarde Cube]] to help them in their task.

In [[HZ095]], the Explorers were revealed to be creating [[Strong Sphere]]s, devices for Trainers to imbue their Pokémon with Laquium mist. Coral and Sidian were tasked with advertising the product, using it against Liko and Roy in a [[Double Battle]]. The Laquium-infused Pokémon easily defeated them without much input, causing it to be well received, as the public was unaware of the connection between the Strong Spheres and the phenomenon afflicting wild Pokémon.

In [[HZ099]], a pair of Explorers members named [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] debuted. They, along with two Exceed employees, were sent to pick up an order of Strong Sphere outer shells made by [[Karna]], only to be stopped by [[Uruto]]. The employees tried to convince Karna of Exceed's good intentions, but after Liko and the others informed her of the truth, she angrily refused to work with them anymore. Indy and Rubella stepped in with the intention of taking the shells Karna made, only to realize that Liko and her friends were the Trainers who repeatedly got in the Explorers' way. They both sent out a {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} and used them to challenge Liko's group, using the Strong Spheres to boost their Pokémon. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], despite their use of Laquium, Liko's group managed to defeat the Explorers after exploiting a weakness in Laquium, forcing them to retreat. Indy and Rubella retreated alongside Exceed, reporting their failure to Spinel, who excused them and vowed to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers again.

In [[HZ101]], Zirc and Onia continued their task of locating Amethio, being out at sea, though they had little success in objective. In [[HZ103]], Zirc and Onia told Liko that Amethio was missing and asked for her help personally to find him.
[[File:Indy and Rubella.png|250px|thumb|left|Indy and Rubella stopping Roy and [[Uruto]]]]
In [[HZ104]], after paying a visit to Amethio's mansion, Liko, Zirc and Onia, with help from [[Liko's Charcadet]] and Cervantis, found Amethio but in hiding to avoid being captured by Spinel's agents on an island off the coast of Levincia where he first met Ceruledge as a {{p|Charcadet}} which was their only family vacation years ago. Zirc and Onia begged Amethio to take Exceed and the Explorers back from Spinel, but he refused, stating that with Gibeon's passing, he was powerless to do anything. With words of encouragement from Liko and a battle with her Charcadet, Amethio managed to regain the resolve to fight against Spinel's machinations. Despite this, Amethio refused to go with Zirc and Onia, stating that as members of the Explorers, there were things they could accomplish on the inside that he couldn't. Accepting this, Zirc passed on the Zygarde Cube to Amethio before leaving the island with Onia. Afterward, Zirc and Onia reported to Hamber that Amethio was safe and sound, though Hamber was unaware that Chalce was monitoring him.

In [[HZ106]], Indy and Rubella attempted to trade with [[Rayu]], who had stolen Uruto's [[Dusk Ball]] in order to exchange it for a Strong Sphere. Uruto interrupted the transaction and a battle quickly occurred, with the two Explorers sending out a Unovan and Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}. Though they had the upper hand due to Rayu's {{p|Grafaiai}} being inexperienced, the tide quickly turned against them when the Dusk Ball reacted to Uruto's feelings, revealing a {{p|Dragonite}} that easily overwhelmed both Darmanitan, forcing them to retreat. In the [[HZ107|following episode]], they met with Spinel, who quickly discovered Uruto eavesdropping on them and had him taken into custody, though his {{p|Sableye}} was able to escape and discovered Roy. While observing him, Chalce expressed concern about Spinel's hastiness, but he told her that Amethio's return had complicated matters. Roy later found and freed Uruto, only for Indy and Rubella to quickly discover them and result in another battle. This time, they were assisted by four {{p|Rabsca}} that were emitting {{m|Gravity}}, getting the upper hand, even against Dragonite. Uruto's resolve to protect the ones he cared resulted in the discovery of his Dragonite being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], and Mega Dragonite easily defeated the enemies, while Roy and his Mega {{p|Lucario}} defeated Indy and Rubella, taking advantage of the opening to escape.

In [[HZ108]], the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to contact Amethio's father, Cervantes, for information about the Six Heroes. Cervantes agreed to do so, though it was likely the message was intercepted by the Explorers.

In [[HZ109]], Coral and Sidian were continuing to promote the Strong Spheres in [[Galar]] when they attempted to get some leisure time after one such event. However, they were swarmed by their fans, though a [[Manager (HZ109)|manager]] arrived and took them away. The manager revealed to the two that they were told to head to an unknown location in Paldea, hiring a Galarian [[Cabbie (trainer class)|Cabbie]] to do so. The cabbie initially refused until seeing Coral, and when Coral refused to go, the manager forced her inside. On the way, they were knocked down by a Tinkatuff, which was shortly followed up by Dot and her Pokémon. Although Sidian wished to head to their destination, Coral refused and battled Dot. Tinkatuff was able to forge a new hammer from Corviknight's feathers, evolving into {{p|Tinkaton}} and sending Glalie flying away with a {{m|Brutal Swing}}, prompting the two admins to chase after it. Meanwhile, Indy and Rubella confronted Liko, Roy and Uruto at the warehouse instead of Cervantes.

==Notable members==
===Main members===
This is the list of the main Explorers members up to the most recent Japanese episode:

==== Modern Explorers ====
This is the list of the Explorers members after the organization was reformed by Gibeon in the modern era. As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', with Spinel's rise to leadership of the Explorers, some new members of the organization were introduced in the [[animated series]].

In [[HZ104]], two unnamed members of the organization were shown hunting Amethio during the year-long period that passed during ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', which indicates that there are more members of the Explorers than those shown in the series. 

=====Current members=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Spinel timeskip.png|180px|Spinel]] [[Spinel]]
|Boss (currently) Admin (formerly)
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Coral timeskip.png|180px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Sidian timeskip.png|180px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Chalce timeskip.png|180px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Hamber.png|180px|Hamber]] [[Hamber]] (Double agent)
|Unknown (currently) Second-in-command (formerly)
|''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Onia.png|180px|Onia]] [[Onia]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Zirc.png|180px|Zirc]] [[Zirc]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Indy.png|180px|Indy]] [[Indy]]
|Agent
|[[HZ099]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rubella.png|180px|Rubella]] [[Rubella]]
|Agent
|[[HZ099]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorer Grunt.png|180px|Grunt]] Unnamed (x2)
|Agent
|[[HZ104]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

=====Former members=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|Boss
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Cervantis.png|180px|Cervantis]] [[Cervantis]]
|Unknown
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|}

====Original Explorers====
This is the list of the original Explorers members from 100 years prior to the events of series.
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Younger Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]]
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
|''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'' (flashback) ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Young Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
|''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Bases===
This is listing the HQs of the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Image}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Location}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|fff|Region}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Pericarp Explorers base.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Pericarp]]
| style="text-align:left" | The first of the Explorers base which was spotted by [[Liko]] in ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Explorers base HZ107.png|100px]]
| [[Manpūku Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | An Explorers base which was invaded by [[Uruto]] and later [[Roy]] in [[HZ107]]. It is where five of the [[Six Heroes]] prisoners are kept in.
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|[[Paldea]]
|}

===Associates===
This is listing characters who are related to the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Trainer HZ016.png|100px]] [[Trainer (HZ016)|Bisharp's Trainer]]
|This Trainer was a mercenary paid by [[Spinel]] to delay [[Friede]] while the latter looked for [[Liko]]'s [[Pagogo|pendant]].
|''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers subordinates.png|100px]] Explorers' subordinates
|This is a group of subordinates who accompanied [[Hamber]] during his meeting with [[Diana]].
|''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Exceed Logo.png|50px]] [[Exceed]]
| Exceed is a company that was founded by [[Gibeon]] to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon through the research of [[Laquium]], which is known by the employees as the "Treasure of Eternity". After Spinel became the leader of the Explorers, he also became the company's director in [[Cervantis]]'s place and started using it to create and sell a device made of Laquium called [[Strong Sphere]].
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Gadgets===
*In ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] used their watches to change from their disguises into their uniforms. [[Coral]] used hers in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' to change from her uniform to civilian clothing and back. Both she and [[Sidian]] used theirs in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'' to change from their academy uniform disguises into their uniforms. Chalce used hers in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' to change from her teacher disguise into her uniform.
*In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' airship. It was later found and destroyed by {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Spinel]] communicated with his Pokémon using a small transceiver attached to them. He also used the transceivers in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'' to communicate with [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]].
* In ''Fly! Wattrel!!'' and ''Quaxly, We Can Do It'', Spinel also used an unknown device to see through his Pokémon's eyes. In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Spinel used that same device to record Amethio helping [[Liko]] out a cave.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Watches
!Tracker
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Transceiver
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers watch.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers tracker.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers transceiver on Pokémon.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
*In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', [[Amethio]] contacted [[Hamber]] from a submarine. This submarine later made further appearances as Amethio, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]'s method of transportation around the world.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'' and ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel is seen commanding his Pokémon against [[Friede]] and later [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] from a van outfitted with high-tech surveillance equipment. This van made further appearances as Spinel's base of operations.
*In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Hamber, [[Sidian]], and [[Coral]] traveled to [[Galar]] using an Explorers helicopter. It also used in ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'' for Sidian and Coral to sneak into [[Area Zero]].

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Submarine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Van
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Helicopter
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers submarine.png|250px]]
|[[File:Spinel van.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers helicopter.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Other===
* In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and several subsequent episodes, the Explorers leadership are shown using a virtual reality space to meet with each other and give reports to [[Hamber]] and [[Gibeon]]. The individual members use hologram technology to project themselves into this space, which appears and disappears upon their entering and leaving it. While Hamber and the five Explorers admins move around and interact with each other in this space as if it is real, Gibeon speaks through a holographic monolith that stands at the center of the space.
* In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a resonance generator that could transmit energy at long distances. After observing [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] using his equipment, Spinel was able to recreate Terapagos's energy signature on the resonance generator to attract the [[Black Rayquaza]]. It was later deactivated by [[Dot]] and then destroyed by Rayquaza.
* In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', while looking through Spinel's computer at Exceed, Amethio uncovered documents for a prototype of device called [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere]]. In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', using the Laquium Sphere, Spinel infected all but one of the Six Heroes with Laquium mist, making them go completly berserk.
* In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon was revealed to have a strange device on his suit that can turn [[Laquium]] crystals into mist that is injected into his body through a tube connected to the back of his head. This allows Gibeon to use Laquium to heal his poor health, even allowing him to walk. The device disappeared as Gibeon faded away due to the destruction of Laquium.
* In ''Guided by the Black Rayquaza!'', the Explorers used three machines capable of producing miniature earthquakes in order to stimulate the ground and force the Laquium core to grow and expand out of the ground so they can obtain it. They were powered by [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}'s electricity. They were all later destroyed by the rampaging Six Heroes.
* In [[HZ091]], it is revealed that the Explorers captured and placed the Six Heroes, except Rayquaza, as prisoners in pink, energy barriers, which keeps them dormant.
* In [[HZ095]], [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]] used [[Strong Sphere]]s, smaller versions of Laquium Sphere, during a battle against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]].
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; color:white"
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Resonance generator
! style=" | Earthquake machine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Suit device
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Explorers resonance generator.png|250px]]
| [[File:Laquium-activating machine.png|250px]]
| [[File:Gibeon suit device.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Laqurium Sphere}}
! style=" | Restraining barriers
! style=" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Laquium Sphere.png|250px]]
| [[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|250px]]
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|}

==Pokémon==
The Explorers, except Gibeon and Hamber, have at least two Pokémon partners on their teams. Also, each member of the Explorers, except Gibeon, has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Hamber, Amethio, Sidian, and Coral can use {{Tera}}stallization.

This listing is of the Explorers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the Boss===
====[[Spinel]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Magnezone|Spinel Magnezone.png|electric|steel|fir=Magneton|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Umbreon|Spinel Umbreon.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Beheeyem|Spinel Beheeyem.png|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Admins===
====[[Hamber]]====
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Dusknoir|Hamber Dusknoir.png|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
|}

====[[Coral]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|Coral Glalie.png|ice|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Scream Tail|Coral Screamypuff.png|fairy|psychic|nick=Screamypuff|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
|}

====[[Sidian]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Garganacl|Sidian Garganacl.png|rock|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Aerodactyl|Sidian Aerodactyl.png|rock|flying|link=no}}
|}
====[[Chalce]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Medicham|Chalce Medicham.png|fighting|psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Xatu|Chalce Xatu.png|psychic|flying|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Agents===
====[[Zirc]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Onia]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====[[Indy]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indy|Tauros|Indy Tauros.png|Fighting|Water|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Indy|Darmanitan|Indy Darmanitan.png|Ice|link=no}}
|}

====[[Rubella]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubella|Tauros|Rubella Tauros.png|Fighting|Fire|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Rubella|Darmanitan|Rubella Darmanitan.png|Fire|link=no}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Held captive===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

===Other===
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Rabsca|nick=Rabsca (×4)|Explorers Rabsca.png|bug|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to former members===
====[[Lucius]]====
=====In [[Dragon's Den]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Rayquaza|Black Rayquaza.png|dragon|flying|link=Black Rayquaza|disp=Rayquaza}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Rystal]]====
=====With [[Liko]]=====
{| width="100%"
| {{InactivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Rystal and Terapagos.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Gibeon]]====
=====Fled=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gibeon|Zygarde|White Zygarde 50 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Amethio]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
|
|
|}

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Zirc Onia Concept Art 2023.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers admins concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers Founders concept art.png|250px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Amethio}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Zirc}} and {{color2|FFF|Onia}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Spinel}}, {{color2|FFF|Sidian}}, {{color2|FFF|Chalce}}, and {{color2|FFF|Coral}}
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Gibeon}}, {{color2|FFF|Lucius}}, and {{color2|FFF|Rystal}} from 100 years ago
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral in {{color2|FFF|Naranja Academy}} uniforms
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Spinel and Chalce from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Indy Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Rubella Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
| colspan=2 | Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Indy}} and {{color2|FFF|Rubella}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia ==
*The Explorers is the first [[villainous team|villainous organization]] created specifically for the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
*The names of the current members of the organization refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

==Names==
{{langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|ar=المستكشفين
|zh_yue=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tāammuhng Déui|Dreamseekers}}''
|zh_cmn=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tànmèng Duì|Dreamseekers}}'' {{tt|*|Taiwan}} 探索者队 ''{{tt|Tànsuǒzhě Duì|Explorers}}'' {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|cs=Průzkumníci
|da=Explorers
|nl=Ontdekkers
|fi=Etsijät
|fr=Explorateurs
|de=Entdecker
|it=Esploratori
|ko=익스플로러즈 ''Explorers''
|no=Oppdagerne
|pl=Pionierzy
|pt_br=Desbravadores
|pt_eu=Exploradores
|es=Exploradores
|sv=Utforskarna
|tr=Kaşifler
}}

==References ==
<references />
==Related articles==
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{{Explorers}}
{{Villainous teams}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|ghost}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

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[[Category:Villain groups]]

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Cabbie (Trainer class)

2025-09-08T15:57:25Z

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{{TrainerClassInfobox
|color={{flying color}}
|corecolor={{steel color light}}
|bordercolor={{flying color}}
|name=Cabbie
|jpname=タクシードライバー
|jptranslit=Takushīdoraibā
|jptrans=Taxi Driver
|image=VSCabbie SV.png|size=x150px
|caption=VS model from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
|altnames='''Taxi Driver'''<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/MEDIA-ALERT-New-Animated-Series-Pokemon-Twilight-Wings-Launches-Today MEDIA ALERT: New Animated Series “Pokémon: Twilight Wings” Launches Today]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{tt|タクシーの運転手|Takushī no Untenshu}}''' ''Taxi Driver'') ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])
|intro=[[Generation VIII]]
|games={{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}
|gender=Male
|anime=''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'' ({{aniseries|PTS}}) ''[[HZ015|Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?]]'' (''{{aniseries|HZ|Horizons}}'') ''[[TW01|Letter]]'' ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]]) ''[[PE01|The Champion]]'' ({{pkmn|Evolutions}})
|manga=''[[PASS17|Stealth!! Infiltrate the Energy Plant]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})
}}
A '''Cabbie''' (Japanese: '''タクシードライバー''' ''Taxi Driver'') is a type of {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. They are pilots working for the [[Flying Taxi]] and, fittingly, specialize in {{type|Flying}} Pokémon. In the {{gal|Battle Tower}} and [[Generation IX]], Cabbies specialize in {{type|Steel}} Pokémon as well.
[[File:Company Icon Galar Taxi.png|thumb|150px|Icon of Galar Taxi]]

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}};" | [[File:Taxi Driver TW.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}
|}

===Sprites and models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}};" | [[File:VSCabbie.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}};" | [[File:Y-Comm Profile Cabbie.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}};" | [[File:VSCabbie SV.png|100px]]
|-
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| {{color2|000|Y-Comm}} profile image from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}

==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|sword|shield}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Cabbie {{rt|7|Galar|Bruce}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|4,320|2|822|Corvisquire|35|627|Rufflet|36}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Cabbie {{rt|10|Galar|Geoffrey}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|5,520|2|823|Corviknight|45|330|Flygon|46}}
{{Trainerlist/f|shield}}

===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
{{trainerlist/h|2|scarlet|violet}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Cabbie [[East Province (Area Two)|Omar]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=9|1|1,840|1|0965|Varoom|20}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Cabbie [[West Province (Area One)|Oriol]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=9|1|3,200|2|0822|Corvisquire|20|0931|Squawkabilly|20}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Cabbie [[Casseroya Lake|Oscar]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=9|1|4,968|1|0879|Copperajah|54}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Cabbie [[East Province (Area One)|Pablo]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=9|1|1,656|1|0931|Squawkabilly|18}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Cabbie {{pal|Pokémon League|Paco}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|game=9|1|8,960|3|0553|Krookodile|56|0437|Bronzong|56|0937|Ceruledge|56}}
{{trainerlist/f|violet}}

==In animation==
[[File:Cabbie anime.png|thumb|250px|A Cabbie in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
==={{aniseries|JN}}===
Cabbies appeared in ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'' and ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'' in [[Galar]], piloting {{p|Corviknight}}.
==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
Paldean Cabbies appeared in ''[[HZ015|Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?]]'' and [[HZ097]], both times transporting [[Iono]].

A Galarian Cabbie appeared in [[HZ109]], where he was hired to transport [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] to Paldea. He initially refused to until seeing Coral. During the flight being, they were shot down by [[Dot's Tinkatuff]]. After spotting Tinkatuff, the Cabbie and his Corviknight fled.
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Cabbie TW.png|thumb|250px|A Cabbie in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
A Cabbie, referred to as a '''Taxi Driver''' (Japanese: '''タクシーの運転手''' ''Taxi Driver'') in this miniseries, is a recurring character and the only character to appear in all eight episodes of the miniseries.

The Taxi Driver debuted in ''[[TW01|Letter]]'', where he took [[Rose]] and [[Oleana]] to a hospital as part of a scheduled visit.

In ''[[TW02|Training]]'', he took [[Bea]] to the [[Wild Area]] so she could train. By the end of the episode, he returned to deliver Bea her phone, which she accidentally left behind in the taxi.

In ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', he was delivering [[Hop]]'s {{p|Wooloo}} back home after it got lost and was found by [[Milo]], only for it to jump down when it saw Hop down below. As he proceeded to take both Hop and Wooloo home, he tried talking about their bond, only to discover the two of them had fallen asleep.

In ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'', he took [[Nessa]] to Rose's office so she could meet with Oleana, and then to [[Wyndon Stadium]].

In ''[[TW05|Assistant]]'', he took Chairman Rose and Oleana back to their office after a long day of work.

In ''[[TW06|Moonlight]]'', he took [[Allister]] and {{gal|Tommy}} to the hospital {{gal|John}} was staying at so that Tommy could apologize to him for their earlier quarrel.

In ''[[TW07|Sky]]'', multiple Taxi Drivers transported children from the hospital to the stadium for [[Leon]]'s match. Soon after, the recurring Taxi Driver took {{gal|John}} to the stadium, but he landed them on a mountain when John spotted Leon on top of it. The Taxi Driver sent Leon and John to the stadium alone on his Corviknight so that they could arrive in time despite the heavy headwinds. The day after the match, the Taxi Driver was reading a newspaper article about the match between Leon and [[Raihan]] when {{ga|Victor}} and {{ga|Gloria}} approached him and asked him for a ride.

In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', the recurring Taxi Driver took Leon all across the Galar region as he handed out invitation letters for the [[Galarian Star Tournament]]. Another Taxi Driver and his Corviknight was also seen outside Wyndon Stadium.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Taxi Driver
|pkmn=Corviknight
|type1=Flying
|type2=Steel
|img=Flying Taxi Corviknight Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW01
|epname=Letter
|vajp=
|vajpnote=
|desc={{p|Corviknight}} is the Taxi Driver's only known Pokémon. It is used for the [[Flying Taxi]] service.

None of Corviknight's moves are known.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{flying color light}}|bordercolor={{flying color}}
|ja=荻野晴朗 ''Seiro Ogino''
|en=[[Edward Bosco]]
|ko=이민규 ''Lee Minkyu''}}

===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Cabbie made a cameo in ''[[PE01|The Champion]]''.

==In the manga==
[[File:Cabbie Adventures.png|thumb|100px|A Cabbie in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Cabbie was one of [[Leon]]'s onlookers at [[Hammerlocke]] in ''[[PASS17|Stealth!! Infiltrate the Energy Plant]]''.

In ''[[PASS18|Chomp!! It's Dracovish]]'', a Cabbie who was a {{tc|Macro Cosmos's}} in disguise was sent with his cohorts to [[Route 9 Tunnel]] to dispose of a wild {{p|Dracovish}} that suddenly [[Dynamax]]ed. The Dracovish was saved by [[Marvin]], who used his [[Sniffler]] to stun everyone long enough for him to catch Dracovish and escape. Afterward, they reported their failure to [[Oleana]] and were ordered to stand by in [[Wyndon]].

In ''[[PASS25|Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day]]'', two Cabbies were seen informing [[Milo]] that the [[Flying Taxi]] was unavailable due to the mass outbreak of Dynamaxed Pokémon.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Cabbies in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Cabbie's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Corviknight|156}}|type=Colorless|expanded=yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=156/189|jpset=Explosive Walker|jprarity=R|jpnum=062/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Corviknight V (Battle Styles 109)|Corviknight]]{{TCGV}}|type=Metal|expanded=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=TGV|ennum=TG18/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=248/184}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Corviknight VMAX (Battle Styles 110)|Corviknight]]{{VMAX}}|type=Metal|expanded=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=TGV|ennum=TG19/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=249/184}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}

==Trivia==
* Cabbie Geoffrey mentions an old legend that says that [[Galar]] would be doomed if {{p|Corviknight}} were to disappear. This is a reference to a real-life myth about the {{wp|ravens of the Tower of London}}, which states that if they were to disappear, the {{wp|Great Britain}} would fall.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{flying color light}}|bordercolor={{flying color}}
|zh_yue=計程車司機 ''{{tt|Gaichìhngchē Sīgēi|Taxi Driver}}''
|zh_cmn=計程車司機 ''{{tt|Jìchéngchē Sījī|Taxi Driver}}'' {{tt|*|Traditional}} 出租车司机 ''{{tt|Chūzūchē Sījī|Taxi Driver}}'' {{tt|*|Simplified}}
|fr=Chauffeur de Taxi
|de=Taxipilot
|it=Tassista
|ko=택시 드라이버 ''Taxi Driver'' 택시 기사 ''{{tt|Taxi Gisa|Taxi Driver}}'' ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|TW]])
|es=Aerotaxista
|th=ไดรเวอร์แท็กซี่เหินฟ้า
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{TrainerNav|flying|galar=yes|paldea=yes}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}

[[Category:Flying-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Steel-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Pokémon: Twilight Wings characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters]]

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[[es:Aerotaxista]]
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HZ109

2025-09-08T15:54:42Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
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altepcode=EP1341 |
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title_ja=ナカヌチャン、最強ハンマーの作り方 |
title_ja_trans=How Nakanuchan Makes the Ultimate Hammer |
broadcast_jp=September 5, 2025 |
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footnotes=* {{BMGf|308094|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|308210|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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(Japanese: '''ナカヌチャン、最強ハンマーの作り方''' ''How {{tt|Nakanuchan|Tinkatuff}} Makes the Ultimate Hammer'') is the 109th episode of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', and the 1,341st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on September 5, 2025.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
On the [[Brave Olivine]], the younger members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] listen to the [[Explorers]] admins [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] promoting the [[Strong Sphere]]s to an enthusiastic audience from [[Uruto]]'s [[Rotom Phone]]. Just then, [[Liko]] receives a message from [[Cervantis]], who agrees to a meeting and asks to meet the group at an [[Exceed]] warehouse. With hope that he could help them with the Strong Spheres and the [[Six Heroes]], [[Roy]] declares they'll leave once [[Murdock]] and [[Mollie]] return. [[Dot]] returns to her room to update the intel they have on the Strong Spheres despite {{TP|Dot|Gimmighoul}} wanting her and {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}} to collect [[Gimmighoul Coin]]s. Unhappy, Gimmighoul leaves the room and goes to the top of the airship where it sees {{p|Tinkatuff}} looking for iron for her hammer in a scrapyard. {{pkmn|category|Coin Chest Pokémon}} joins her and finds coins on its own while Tinkatuff finds a piece of iron that satisfies her. When Gimmighoul gets intimidated by a {{p|Scrafty}}, Tinkatuff steps in and protects Gimmighoul. However, when she returns to the iron she was working on, she sees it is taken by the workers, making the Coin Chest Pokémon feel guilty as everyone goes back to the Brave Olivine for takeoff.

Meanwhile, Coral and Sidian are wandering around town separately for their own leisure until they get surrounded by their fans. Fortunately, they get saved by a woman who reveals she's their {{OBP|Manager|HZ109|manager}} while she brings them to a [[Flying Taxi]]. The [[Cabbie]] initially refuses to bring them to their destination of [[Paldea]] due to it being the home of {{p|Corviknight}}'s {{p|Tinkaton|predators}} until he notices Coral, making him more willing to do as requested. Back at the Brave Olivine, as the Rising Volt Tacklers travel to their own destination, a depressed Tinkatuff looks over the road they're traveling and brightens up when she spots the iron she lost. Without hesitation, the Hammer Pokémon jumps off the airship and lands on the back of the truck carrying the iron. When the truck stops, Tinkatuff momentarily gets distracted by a group of {{p|Skwovet}} and {{p|Greedent}} before realizing she's lost. Dot notices Tinkatuff's disappearance and tells her friends to go on first while she and Murdock look for the Hammer Pokémon. At the same time, Tinkatuff witnesses a Corviknight flying above her and becomes enamored with its feathers. The Hammer Pokémon successfully hits the Raven Pokémon with a rock and chases after it as the Flying Taxi crashes. Dot and her remaining Pokémon also see the falling Flying Taxi and make their own pursuit. Coral and Sidian exit the taxi to see Tinkatuff grabbing Corviknight's feathers just as Dot arrives, also surprised to see the two Explorers. Meanwhile, the Cabbie and his Corviknight flee from the scene, fearful of Tinkatuff. Coral questions Dot's presence, causing the latter to realize the message Liko received is a trap, before deciding to have a {{pkmn|battle}} to fulfill her urge to battle.

Despite Sidian's attempt to stop Coral from battling, she does so anyway by having her {{p|Glalie}} use {{m|Ice Spinner}} that is kicked back by Quaxwell's {{m|Liquidation}}. Sidian calls out his {{p|Garganacl}} to assist in the battle, causing Quaxwell to face two Pokémon alone while Dot helps Tinkatuff with her hammer. However, the Explorers quickly overwhelm Quaxwell, leading to Gimmighoul taking Quaxwell's place to protect Tinkatuff. Gimmighoul attempts to use {{m|Astonish}} on Glalie, but it has little effect. Glalie manages to overpower Gimmighoul, who loses some of its coins near a feather. Choosing between the coins and the feather, Gimmighoul struggles to carry itself to the feather before lifting it to pass on to Tinkatuff, who accepts it. Eventually, her new hammer is completed, but it is also too heavy to carry even with the assistance of her {{pkmn|Trainer}} and friends. Before Coral could have Glalie finish the group off, Tinkatuff successfully lifts the hammer, allowing her to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{TP|Dot|Tinkaton}}. Tinkaton ends the battle by sending Glalie flying with {{m|Brutal Swing}} when the latter charges in with an Ice Spinner, causing the two admins to run after Glalie. As Dot congratulates Tinkaton for her evolution, she remembers that she needed to inform her friends of the trap. Unbeknowest to her, Liko and Roy are already at the warehouse, facing off against [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]].

==Major events==

* [[Dot's Gimmighoul]] is revealed to know {{m|Astonish}}.
* [[Dot]]'s {{p|Tinkatuff}} evolves into {{TP|Dot|Tinkaton}}.
* Dot battles against [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], but the battle ends abruptly after Coral's {{p|Glalie}} is sent flying by Dot's {{p|Tinkaton}}.
* [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Uruto]] arrive at an [[Exceed]] warehouse to meet [[Cervantis]], but it is revealed to be a trap set by the [[Explorers]].
{{animeevents|HZ}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Liko]]
* [[Roy]]
* [[Murdock]]
* [[Dot]]
* [[Uruto]]
* [[Coral]]
* [[Sidian]]
* [[Indy]]
* [[Rubella]]
* {{OBP|Manager|HZ109}}
* {{tc|Cabbie}}
* {{tc|Trainer}}s
* Citizens
* Construction workers

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Meowscarada}} ({{OP|Liko|Meowscarada}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Liko]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Crocalor}} ({{OP|Roy|Crocalor}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Friede]]'s; [[Captain Pikachu]])
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Murdock|Rockruff|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Midday Form}})
* {{p|Quaxwell}} ({{OP|Dot|Quaxwell}})
* {{p|Tinkatuff}} ({{OP|Dot|Tinkatuff}}; evolves)
* {{p|Tinkaton}} ({{OP|Dot|Tinkaton}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Gimmighoul}} ({{OP|Dot|Gimmighoul}}; {{form|Gimmighoul|Chest Form}})
* {{p|Sableye}} ([[Uruto]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Uruto]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Glalie}} ([[Coral]]'s)
* {{p|Scream Tail}} ([[Coral]]'s; Screamypuff)
* {{p|Garganacl}} ([[Sidian]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Sidian]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Vigoroth}} ({{OBP|Manager|HZ109}}'s)
* {{p|Corviknight}} ([[Flying Taxi]])
* {{p|Bonsly}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Espeon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Cyclizar}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Flamigo}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Electrode}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scyther}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Voltorb}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dedenne}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scrafty}}
* {{p|Skwovet}} (×3)
* {{p|Greedent}} (×2)

==Trivia==
* [[Mega Nidothing's Mega Mega! Mega Evolution]]: {{p|Aerodactyl}}
** This marks the first appearance of Mega Aerodactyl in the anime.
* The first [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series eyecatches|eyecatch]] features [[Coral]] with her {{p|Glalie}} and {{p|Scream Tail|Screamypuff}}, and the second features [[Dot]] with her {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}}, {{TP|Dot|Tinkatuff}}, and {{TP|Dot|Gimmighoul}}.
* [[Liko]], [[Roy]], Dot, and [[Pagogo]] narrate the preview for the [[HZ110|next episode]].

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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Dot's Tinkaton

2025-09-06T03:44:53Z

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{{MissingInfo|2|java|enva}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|trainername=Dot
|pokemonname=Tinkaton
|jtrainername=ドット
|jpokemonname=デカヌチャン
|tmtrainername=Dot
|tmpokemonname=Dekanuchan
|image=[[File:Dot Tinkaton.png|250px]]
|caption=Dot's Tinkaton
|location=Near [[Steelbound Town]]
|tera={{t|Steel}}<ref>Confirmed in [[HZ097]]</ref>
|gender=Female<ref name="gender">{{p|Tinkaton}} is a [[Gender|female]] exclusive Pokémon species.</ref>
|ability=Unknown
|epnum=HZ039
|epname=Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer
|prevonum=0957
|evo1num=0958
|evo2num=0959
|evolution=2
|firstevoep=HZ070
|firstevoname=Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day
|secondevoep=HZ109
|secondevoname=
|firststagename=Tinkatink
|secondstagename=Tinkatuff
|numeps1=31
|numeps2=39
|current=[[Party|With Dot]]
|java1=Unknown
|enva1=[[Sarah Natochenny]]
|java2=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]
|enva2=Unknown
|java3=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]
|enva3=N/A
}}
'''Dot's Tinkaton''' (Japanese: '''ドットのデカヌチャン''' ''Dot's Dekanuchan''), or '''Nidothing's Tinkaton''' (Japanese: '''ぐるみんのデカヌチャン''' ''Gurumin's Dekanuchan''), is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Dot]] {{pkmn2|caught}} after becoming an official [[Pokémon Trainer]], and her second overall. As a {{p|Tinkatink}}, she was often seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside]] her {{i|Poké Ball}}.

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Tinkatink anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Tinkatink's original hammer]]
{{p|Tinkaton}} debuted as a {{p|Tinkatink}} in ''[[HZ039|Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer]]'' as a [[wild Pokémon]] living in [[Steelbound Town]], being chastised by a worker for trying to use his iron to build a new hammer for herself. When [[Dot]] returned the hammer that she'd dropped, Tinkatink noticed Dot's newly-bought mic and began bashing it in order to build a hammer, and Dot decided to let her keep it before leaving. After finishing it, Tinkatink decided to show her work to Dot and climbed aboard the [[Brave Olivine]]. Unfortunately, the crew's iron had all been devoured by an unknown Pokémon, and once Tinkatink's presence became known, they immediately accused her of doing so, despite Dot's protests. After a wild chase, Dot defended Tinkatink, being backed by [[Friede]], who remarked that eating iron isn't typical of Tinkatink's species, and proceeds to reveal the real culprit: an {{p|Orthworm}}.
[[File:Dot catches Tinkatink.png|thumb|250px|Tinkatink joining [[Dot]]'s team]]
After Orthworm stole the hammer she worked so hard on, Tinkatink, Dot, and {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} immediately chased after it. Heading to the desert, Dot decided to use the environment to her advantage, ordering Quaxly to trap Orthworm with {{m|Water Gun}}, making the sand wet to prevent Orthworm from escaping since its species are known to rust easily when in contact with water. Seeing an opening, Tinkatink charged towards the Earthworm Pokémon and bashed its head with her hammer, knocking it out, and retrieving her precious hammer in the process. Afterwards, Dot and the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] were ready to leave, but a tearful Tinkatink was hesitant to be left behind, and thanks to Quaxly's encouragement, Dot caught Tinkatink. She then participated in Nidothing's newest video, where she disrupted by getting fixated on the zipper of her costume and trying to remove it, almost exposing Dot's identity before Quaxly shut down the live stream.

In ''[[HZ041|A Wild Mom Appears!]]'', Tinkatink was causing trouble for Dot by running around the Brave Olivine in a hurry, which was soon revealed to be her desire to enter the airship's kitchen. When [[Murdock]] opened the door, she rushed inside and stole one of his frying pans in an attempt to make a hammer out of it. She was chased by Dot, Murdock, [[Liko]], and [[Roy]], as well as their Pokémon, all the way to the ship's battlefield, where Tinkatink bumped into {{TP|Liko|Terapagos}}, causing her to be sent flying, but was saved by [[Franka]]'s {{p|Lycanroc}}. She and Quaxly later comforted Dot after her mother tried to bring her back home, and subsequently watched Quaxly's battle with Lycanroc, and hugged him following his victory over the Wolf Pokémon.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Tinkatink and Quaxly encouraged Dot to help Liko and Roy prevent the [[Explorers]] from luring the [[Black Rayquaza]] to them by deactivating their generator. Once they reached the lighthouse in which the Explorers were at, Tinkatink and Quaxly battled against [[Chalce]]'s {{p|Medicham}}, distracting them both long enough for Dot to insert her [[Rotom Phone]] into the generator and deactivate it. Afterwards, Tinkatink began crying due to the scary situation and was promptly recalled as a result.

In ''[[HZ058|Food Fit for a Kingambit!]]'', when Dot, Liko and Roy went to eat at the [[Anything Goes Café]], Tinkatink saw the restaurant's owners arguing over cleaning a grill, which caught her attention, though she was halted by the sudden, booming yell by the restaurant's {{p|Kingambit}}. While they were eating and the owners, [[Nandy and Mokichi]] explaining their latest dish, Tinkatink snuck out and destroyed the grill, resulting in the trio having to work with the owners for a day to repay for the destroyed grill.
[[File:Dot Tinkatink Final Hammer.png|thumb|left|250px|Tinkatink with her new hammer]]
In ''[[HZ059|Dance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!]]'', Dot used Tinkatink in her first official battle, where she went up against [[Larry]] and his {{p|Dudunsparce}}. She was able to make use of her hammer to protect her eyes and stop {{m|Glare}} from paralyzing her. She and Dudunsparce then spun against each other like tops from using {{m|Brutal Swing}} and {{m|Hyper Drill}}. As she wound up to try again, Larry recalled the Land Snake Pokémon for {{p|Staraptor}}. Her attack missed, and she was defeated by {{m|Wing Attack}}.

In ''[[HZ070|Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day]]'', Tinkatink found pieces of scrap iron while scaling the [[Infernal Pass]] with her Trainer and started fashioning an iron plate into a new piece for her hammer. Her work was disrupted, however, by a {{p|Bombirdier}} stealing the plate, causing Tinkatink to desperately chase after it to get it back. She eventually retrieved the plate from Bombirdier's nest and resumed her work while Dot fought the first Bombirdier, which had just {{Tera}}stallized, and a second one, which had showed up to help the first one. After finishing upgrading her hammer, Tinkatink found herself unable to lift it due to its increased weight. Out of desperation to help her Trainer, though, she succeeded in lifting it and promptly [[Evolution|evolved]] into Tinkatuff. Now using her new hammer with ease thanks to her increased strength, Tinkatuff helped Dot to defeat the two Bombirdier while also showcasing her new move, {{m|Play Rough}}. Later, Tinkatuff displayed interest in continuing to increase her hammer's size, which Dot was happy to see.

In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', Tinkatuff joined the fight against Black Rayquaza but was ultimately defeated.

In [[HZ097]], Tinkatuff was used by Dot to battle a Laquium-enhanced Stunfisk after Quaxwell was defeated by it. During the battle, she learned {{m|Metal Claw}}, Terastallized for the first time, and managed to defeat her opponent as a result.

In [[HZ109]], Tinkatuff was working on upgrading her hammer. After missing out on getting the right type of scrap metal at a junkyard, she was depressed, Tinkatuff then impulsively leapt out of the Brave Olivine to follow a truck bearing the metal she was interested in. She then spotted a {{p|Corviknight}} Taxi ahead and immediately launched a stone to knock it down in order to collect its metallic feathers. After encountering [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], Tinkatuff reunited with Dot, who along with Quaxwell and Gimmighoul helped to fend off the two Explorers while she worked on her hammer. Tinkatuff then completed her hammer and evolved into Tinkaton, who defeated Glalie and caused the admins to retreat.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Dot and Tinkatuff.png|thumb|250px|Tinkatuff and Dot]]
True to her {{p|Tinkaton|species}}, Tinkaton, even while she was a {{p|Tinkatink}} and {{p|Tinkatuff}}, creates her own hammer using iron scraps, remaking it as many times as she wants until she is satisfied. When [[Dot]] allowed her to use the latter's microphone as a basis to build a new hammer, Tinkaton, as a Tinkatink, became determined to show Dot her hard work, and seemed rather protective and fond of her hammer, not allowing {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} to even touch it. She also seems quite easily scared, being startled by everyone on the [[Brave Olivine]], except for Dot and {{p|Quaxly}}. At the same time, Tinkatink does have a more courageous side, charging towards an {{p|Orthworm}} that had stolen her hammer, being just as determined as Dot to recover it. Her courage is also shown when she battles the [[Explorers]] in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''.

Her natural obsessive love for iron occasionally overrides her common sense, as she attempted to take Nidothing's metal zipper in order to make a hammer out of it, nearly exposing her Trainer's identity to her viewers, and left the Brave Olivine on her own accord to find more material for her hammer. Tinkatink's love for iron is quite obsessive, and she often attempts to make hammers out of any piece of metal she can find, such as [[Murdock]]'s frying pans. She even left her Poké Ball by herself in ''[[HZ048|Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art]]'', due to there being tons of iron materials lying around for use during the annual [[Artazon Art Festival]], much to her excitement. It seems that her immediate instinct is to turn iron she finds into hammers, likely to hone her blacksmith skills. She also has quite the hyperactive personality, often seen running around despite Dot's pleas for her to calm down and rarely being able to sit still, as seen in ''[[HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?]]'' and ''[[HZ041|A Wild Mom Appears!]]''. Tinkatink also has the tendency to burst into tears whenever she feels upset or overwhelmed, seen in ''A Wild Mom Appears!'' when she began crying when she couldn't open the Brave Olivine's kitchen door. In ''[[HZ070|Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day]]'', it is shown that when Tinkatuff is focusing on upgrading her hammer, she tunes out everything around her to concentrate on her work.
[[File:Dot Tinkatuff and Quaxwell.png|thumb|left|250px|Tinkatuff and {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}}]]
Dot and Tinkaton, while she was a Tinkatink, quickly bonded after meeting each other, as she became unwilling to leave her when she attempted to say goodbye to her. Because of her childish nature, Dot was initally worried about how Tinkatink would perform in her first official [[Pokémon battle]] against [[Larry]]. But with help from Dot's strategies, Tinkatink was able to counter Larry's {{p|Dudunsparce}}'s {{m|Glare}} and {{m|Hyper Drill}}, forcing Larry to [[recall]] it. Tinkatuff does her best to please Dot and gives her all for her no matter what, even in Pokémon battles. In addition, Tinkatuff picked up Dot's sweet tooth and enjoys eating them.
[[File:Tinkaton and Gimmighoul.png|thumb|250px|Tinkaton and Gimmighoul]]
Tinkaton is quite close to {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}}, as their bond was formed when both were still unevolved and the Duckling Pokémon encouraged her and Dot to stay together. Following Quaxly's battle against [[Franka]]'s {{p|Lycanroc}}, Tinkatink was overjoyed with her friend's victory and rushed into a celebrational hug. They also seemed to have quickly developed a sibling-like bond, as she looks up to him like a big brother, briefly shown in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', where Tinkatink, with the help of {{TP|Liko|Terapagos}} and [[Ludlow]]'s {{p|Quagsire}}, brought back [[Pecha Berry|Pecha Berries]] for her and Quaxly to eat since Dot was still busy. This was shown again in ''[[HZ047|Put Your Heart Into It!]]'', where Tinkatink was sad after she finished her cake too fast and Quaxly happily gave her the rest of his. She and Quaxly would also both worry about Dot and even encourage her, as seen in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. This shared bond continues after they both [[Evolution|evolved]] at different points.

Tinkaton finds {{TP|Dot|Gimmighoul}} annoying when it would take control of her, Dot and Quaxwell into collecting coins for it. However, Tinkaton quickly accepted Gimmighoul as her teammate and befriended it. Tinkaton treats Gimmighoul like a younger sibling, as she helped defend it against a wild {{p|Scrafty}} and return its coins, building a closer bond with it.

After her Evolution, Tinkatuff has since become more powerful and confident in battle, no longer being the fearful crybaby she used to be. While she has gained the strength to wield her new hammer in battle, she appears to have trouble moving fast or keeping it upright due to its weight.

===Appearance===
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! style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a Tinkatink
! style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a Tinkatuff
! style="background:#{{steel color light}}" |As a {{color2|000|Terastal}} Tinkatuff ({{color2|000|Steel (type)|Steel}})
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Dot Tinkatink.png|250px]]
| [[File:Dot Tinkatuff.png|250px]]
| [[File:Dot Tinkatuff Terastal.png|250px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|fairy|steel|Dot {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Tinkatink Slam|1=Tinkatink Brutal Swing|2=Tinkatuff Brutal Swing|3=Tinkatuff Play Rough|4=Tinkatuff Slam|5=Tinkatuff Metal Claw|6=Tinkaton Brutal Swing}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Slam as a Tinkatink|1=Brutal Swing as a Tinkatink|2=Brutal Swing as a Tinkatuff|3=Play Rough as a Tinkatuff|4=Slam as a Tinkatuff|5=Metal Claw as a Tinkatuff|6=Brutal Swing}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Slam|HZ039|Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer}}
{{anmov|dark|Brutal Swing|HZ059|Dance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!}}
{{anmov|fairy|Play Rough|HZ070|Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day}}
{{anmov|steel|Metal Claw|HZ097}}
{{anmov/f|steel}}

====Moves improvised====
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! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Dot Tinkatuff move combo.png|150px]]
| [[HZ097]]
| {{m|Brutal Swing}} and {{m|Metal Claw}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination of Brutal Swing and Metal Claw. Tinkatuff uses Metal Claw while spinning with Brutal Swing, giving more power to her slash. This was used when Tinkatuff learned Metal Claw while battling [[Magyorō]]'s {{p|Stunfisk}}.
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden;"| [[File:0957Tinkatink HZ anime Dot.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden;"| [[File:0957Tinkatink HZ anime Dot 2.png|150px]]
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| colspan=4 | Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:HZ March 2024 Calendar.png|188px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:HZ September 2025 Calendar.png|188px]]
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| colspan=4 | March 2024 and September 2025 Calendars by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
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| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:auto" | For more artwork, please see {{color2|000|a:Category:Tinkatuff|Tinkatuff images on the Bulbagarden Archives}}.
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===Eyecatch===
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Dot Tinkatink.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Dot Tinkatink V2.png|x150px]]
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Dot Quaxwell Tinkatuff.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Dot Quaxwell Tinkatuff Gimmighoul.png|x150px]]

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==In the manga==
[[File:Dot and Tinkatink DVT.png|220px|thumb|Dot and Tinkatink in [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]]]]
===Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~===
Tinkatink debuted in [[DVT10]].
{{-}}

==In the games==
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
From April 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., to April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, as part of Pokémon GO's ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event''<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemon-horizons-anime-celebration-2025/ Tinkatink makes its smashing debut in the return of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event!]</ref>, which was based on {{aniseries|HZ}}, several Pokémon based on those encountered in the series appeared more frequently in the wild, in {{GO|Raid Battle|raids}}, from [[List of Eggs in Pokémon GO|Eggs]], from [[Field Research]] tasks, and during [[Photography#Pokémon GO|surprise encounters]], with Tinkatink appearing from Eggs.

==Trivia==
* Tinkaton's hammer is colored differently from the base design, having red scraps of metal in place of the usual purple ones.

==References==
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'''Coral''' (Japanese: '''サンゴ''' ''Sango''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) is an admin of the [[Explorers]] and a major recurring antagonist in {{aniseries|HZ}}. In the ''Mega Voltage'' arc, she and [[Sidian]] promote new products of [[Exceed]].

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Coral.png|thumb|left|250px|Coral prior to the ''Mega Voltage'' arc]]
====Pre-series====
Coral was one of the members recruited by [[Hamber]] to follow [[Gibeon]]'s mission, being trained by him personally along with the other members of the team barring [[Spinel]]. Among the four trained by Hamber, she was the second to be recruited and trained after [[Amethio]].
===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Coral first appeared as a hologram in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', alongside the other [[Explorers]]'s admins. The first time she spoke and was seen clearly was in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', taunting [[Spinel]] about his last failure.

She made her physical debut in ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]''. At [[Hamber]]'s request, Coral and [[Sidian]] accompanied him to the [[Galar]] [[region]]. In the [[HZ025|next episode]], after tracking down [[Amethio]]'s location, the group arrived at the [[old castle]] where [[Diana]] was living at. Despite Hamber ordering them to stay on standby while he secured their target, Coral and Sidian invaded the location and cornered [[Liko]] and [[Roy]], only to be stopped by the sudden arrival of [[Captain Pikachu]]. Once Cap took out Sidian's {{p|Garganacl}}, Coral snapped and recklessly ordered her {{p|Glalie}} to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] to escape and leaving the old castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', Coral and the other admins joined in a meeting to discuss the Explorers' next objective. Eventually, they decided to go after the [[Black Rayquaza]].

In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Coral and Sidian arrived in a seaside town in [[Paldea]]. Coral had led him there under the guise of finding something important, which was actually some rare Wiglett sweet buns. However, upon finding out they had sold out and that Liko and Roy had managed to get a box without even lining up, she left them a challenge letter on the back of Roy's {{p|Fuecoco}}. While Coral faced Roy, Sidian stepped in to take Liko on. Despite the rough start, the young Rising Volt Tacklers refused to give up and eventually broke through their foes' strategies. Impressed, the two Explorers decided to stop holding back, but were forced to withdraw after Sidian received a call to take part in mission involving the Black Rayquaza.
[[File:Coral Naranja Academy.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral as Cornbread]]
In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Coral, Sidian, and [[Chalce]] summoned the Black Rayquaza near [[Levincia]] by using a machine that generated an energy similar to that [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] emitted [[HZ033|previously]] and had their Pokémon battle against the {{pkmn|category|Sky High Pokémon}}. They started strong, unleashing powerful super effective moves, but lost control over Rayquaza once [[Dot]] managed to shut down the machine. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the [[Legendary Pokémon]] directly into the hull of the [[Brave Olivine]].

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', the Explorers were forced to retreat after realizing their attacks failed to any lasting damage to Rayquaza. Later, Coral and the other admins were gathered to have a meeting with [[Gibeon]]. The admins were ordered to allow the Rising Volt Tacklers to keep gathering the [[Six Heroes]] and restore Terapagos's power, as this would benefit the Explorers' plans as well. Gibeon also told them to monitor Liko and Terapagos.

In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', Coral, along with Sidian, enrolled in [[Naranja Academy]] as part of the [[Tera Training]]. Sidian introduced Coral to [[Clavell]] under the name '''Cornbread''' (Japanese: '''サンドイッチ''' ''Sandwich''), much to her amusement.
[[File:Liko and Coral rivalry.png|250px|thumb|left|[[Liko]] and Coral deciding who will face Katy in Tera Training]]
In ''[[HZ047|Put Your Heart Into It!]]'', Coral was sent to [[Cortondo]] as part of course training. Having heard of Patisserie Soapberry's pastries, Coral was excited to try some. Much to her disdain, upon arriving, she discovered that the shop was out of stock for the day and angrily demanded some. [[Katy]] arrived and when she explained to her and Liko that she only had time for one of them, Coral impulsively demanded a match with Liko. Katy then pointed out that the students are not allowed to use {{Tera}}stallization against each other and suggested a bake-off. In the ensuing bake-off, Coral, being impatient and not knowing how to bake, made a mess and lost the competition. In anger, she had Glalie use {{m|Blizzard}} in the kitchen. This caused Katy to glare and address her in a tone intimidating enough for Coral to stop and she begrudingly left.

In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Coral and Sidian were spying on Liko and Roy when they were approached by Clavell, so he thought the two were only interested in Liko and her group's battles. Clavell suggested them to go together to watch the battle at the [[Gym]]. Soon after, Coral decided to leave Clavell talking alone and went behind a food stall.
[[File:Coral and Kofu.png|thumb|250px|Coral and Kofu at the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]]]]
Prior to ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Coral managed to succeed in a new exam, this time against [[Kofu]]. When the Tera Training students returned, Coral was tasked with battling [[Larry]] alongside Kofu. During the battle, Coral had Glalie use Self-Destruct, knocking all of the Pokémon out. Larry was declared the winner of the match, much to her shock, claiming that a win was a win. After being reprimanded, she angrily left the arena.

In ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'', Coral and Sidian were seen with the other students during Clavell's speech that began the second part of the Training. Despite this, her Gym challenge was not revealed.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|left||250px|Coral and Sidian]]
In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Coral and Sidian surrounded Roy and Dot on Spinel's orders, abandoning their student disguises. In [[HZ065|the next episode]], Coral and Sidian battled against Roy and Dot to stall them, but before Coral's Glalie could finish off their opponents, they were interrupted by [[Grusha]]'s arrival, so Chalce commanded the two admins to retreat. At their base the Explorers Admins gathered to ask Amethio if he had betrayed the Explorers by helping out Liko in escaping from a cave after seeing the footage recorded by Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}} and why he did not catch Terapagos when he had the chance. Before Amethio could give a proper explanation, Gibeon arrived and expelled his grandson from the Explorers for helping their enemies.

In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', while Chalce hacked Naranja Academy's systems to steal data on Terapagos, Coral and Sidian were ordered to prevent anyone from interfering with the mission. Coral later encountered Roy, who had been made aware of the sabotage and went to confront the Explorers. After being lured outside of the academy's hallways, Coral faced Roy in a battle, only to end up defeated. Sidian then arrived and forced Coral to retreat with him, much to her anger. In the [[HZ067|following episode]], dejected over her defeat, Coral was seen enjoying a sandwich with her Glalie alongside Sidian, who had a rice ball.
[[File:Coral party.png|thumb|250px|Coral and her Pokémon]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In the [[HZ080|next episode]], Coral was observing the Rising Volt Tacklers, but decided to go exploring Area Zero on her own. While exploring, Coral met a {{p|Scream Tail}} but believed it was a {{p|Jigglypuff}} and called it '''Screamypuff''' (Japanese: '''オニプリン''' ''Onipurin''). However, when a {{p|Great Tusk}} appeared, Coral and her Glalie teamed up with Screamypuff to defeat it. After defeating Great Tusk, Coral tried to silence Screamypuff's relentless screaming by throwing something at it, but accidentally threw a {{i|Poké Ball}} and caught it. Following this, she reunited with Sidian, and in the [[HZ081|following episode]], Coral and Sidian witnessed the Rising Volt tacklers' battle against [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and Rayquaza from a distance. At the [[HZ082|end of the battle]], they departed from Area Zero to report their findings to their fellow Explores.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Coral and Sidian attended a meeting with Gibeon where they reported the events in the Area Zero. After this, Gibeon instructed them to prepare for the battle that will follow in [[Laqua]].
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', after Pagogo removed the barrier keeping Laqua sealed, Liko, Roy, and Dot were greeted by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. In [[HZ086|the following episode]], the Explorers admitted they were aware of Laqua's location from the beginning and just waited for the Rising Volt Tacklers to take down the barrier for them. Having achieved their goal, the Explorers decided to get rid of the Rising Volt Tacklers by battling them. Coral chose to battle Roy's Crocalor with Screamypuff, but despite its strength and Coral utilizing {{Tera}}stallization, Screamypuff's lack of proper battle experience eventually led to its defeat. Refusing to give up, Coral sent out Glalie, but was interrupted when a large vortex of pink mist began filling the air.

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', the Explorers continued to prevent Liko's group from heading further into Laqua, only to be attacked by [[Onia]] and [[Zirc]]. This distraction allowed Liko, Roy, and Dot to run ahead and confront Gibeon. Later, Coral and her allies supported Gibeon by utilizing machines designed to stimulate the ground where the [[Laquium]] was buried, forcibly activating it and making it expand uncontrollably. Coral, Sidian, and Chalce used their Pokémon to block any incoming attacks that would damage the machines. In [[HZ088|the following episode]], Coral watched Gibeon battled the Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio, only to eventually be defeated.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian one year after the events in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', once the Laquium had been purified by Pagogo and the Six Heroes, Coral watched in shock as Gibeon's body faded away. Disappointed by his former leader's failure, Spinel announced that he would surpass Gibeon and that the Explorers would take control of Laqua. Coral and Sidian objected to Spinel's sudden ambitions, but were told by Chalce to just keep watching. Using a device he developed, Spinel infected five of the Six Heroes with Laquium. The infected heroes ran wild, causing Laqua to begin collapsing on itself.

One year later, in [[HZ095]], Coral and Sidian appeared at the [[Exceed's Test Center|Exceed Test Center]], taking part in a public demonstration of the [[Strong Sphere]]. Coral took the time to entertain the crowd before Sidian informed her of Liko and Roy's presence, shocking her. They both challenged Liko and Roy to a Double Battle, which Coral and Sidian won after using the Strong Sphere to empower their Pokémon with Laquium. After cruelly continuing to attack Liko and Roy's already-defeated Pokémon, they were stopped by [[Uruto]], who denounced the Strong Sphere and told Coral to face him next. Coral impulsively commanded Glalie to Self-Destruct after Uruto's {{p|Sableye}} proved troublesome, though it dealt no damage to Darkness Pokémon and simply allowed the trio to escape. Afterwards, Coral and Sidian met with Chalce, who noted that as long as the Explorers have the public on their side, Liko's group couldn't do anything to stop them.

In [[HZ109]], Coral and Sidian arrived at a city for a promotion and the two parted ways in order to look for some food once int concluded. Arriving at a dessert shop, Coral had her Pokémon wait in line, only to be recognized by the crowd and swarmed, but an Exceed representative took them away. The representative had them board a [[Flying Taxi]] and they were arriving to their next location when Dot's Tinkatuff knocked Corviknight out of the sky in order to acquire its feathers. The cabbie and his Corviknight fled after realizing who the aggressor was, leaving Coral and Sidian to fend for themselves. As they witnessed Tinkatuff forge a new feather, Dot arrived, resulting in Coral battling her with Glalie. During the battle, Glalie interrupted Tinkatuff's forging, but Tinkatuff was able to forge her new hammer and evolved into Tinkaton, who quickly defeated Glalie and forced the two to run away.
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===Character===
[[File:Coral temper.png|thumb|left|250px|Coral's temper]]
Coral appears to have a mostly cheery and playful personality, but likes to disrespectfully poke fun at her allies whenever they fail a mission. Along with [[Sidian]], Coral is considered a troublemaker due to her lack of discipline and reckless behavior in comparison to her fellow admins, though she is far more troublesome than him. This is especially shown when she orders her Glalie to Self-Destruct numerous times throughout the series, often outright ignoring external factors and consequences, resulting in disaster. As seen in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', she is easily distracted, as she was shown focusing on her [[Rotom Phone]] during her battle with [[Roy]]. She also appears to place great importance on the value of collectable items, a behavior seen when she became angry over [[Liko]] opening a box of Wiglett sweet buns, ruining its pristine condition.
[[File:Coral Tera Orb.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral using her [[Tera Orb]]]]
Coral is also quite childish and vain, occasionally referring to herself in the third-person and openly expressing how cute she is. In the Japanese version, she often uses the slang prefix '''オニ''' ''oni'' as an intensifier and as a pun on Onigohri, Glalie's Japanese name. She's also quite the loudmouth, openly talking about the Explorers' plans in front of others, even their enemies, as she talked about the organization's intention to summon the [[Black Rayquaza]] in front of Liko and Roy. She also prioritizes dealing with her grudges more than the organization's plans as she refused to leave the battle with Liko and Roy at first, being dragged away by force by Sidian and his {{p|Aerodactyl}}. Ultimately, Coral's temperamental nature and grudges have often caused consequences for herself, such as getting disqualified by [[Katy]] for recklessly destroying the cake and attacking Liko in ''[[HZ047|Put Your Heart Into It!]]''. Keeping in line with her hot-headed nature Coral is also very impatient, to the point of wanting the end battles quickly rather than stall opponents for time as seen in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]''. As seen in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' Coral is shown to be a sore loser, as seen when she reacted with anger and frustration after losing to Roy and his Fuecoco in battle.

After the battle at [[Naranja Academy]] in ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Coral began to show a lighter side, reflecting on her time as a student at the institution and sharing her food with Glalie. Despite her hot-headed brashness, she genuinely cares for her Pokémon and is shown occasionally doting on them. In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Coral and Sidian were shown opposing Spinel's takeover of the Explorers, showing a sense of standards and drawing a line with Spinel's ruthless and unethical actions. Coral is shown to respect Chalce, as she and Sidian did not stop Spinel due to Chalce telling them to stand down.
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===Pokémon===
This listing is of Coral's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{aniseries|HZ}}:
====On hand====

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Coral
|pkmn=Glalie
|type1=Ice
|img=Coral Glalie.png
|img2=Coral Glalie Laquium.png
|gender=
|epnum=HZ024
|epname=Reunion at the Ancient Castle!
|vajp=Tatsuki Kobe
|vaen=Michael Schneider
|desc={{p|Glalie}} is Coral's first known Pokémon as well as her main partner. It is usually seen outside of its Poké Ball. In addition to using it in battle, Coral uses Glalie as her transportation method. It is a devoted and loyal Pokémon, its stoicism acting as a foil to Corals hotheadedness. It readily acts as her mode of transportation and unflinchingly carries out her commands, even resorting to {{m|Self-Destruct}} as a potent offensive maneuver, understanding such sacrifices are essential for Coral's triumph. Glalie also displayed a hint of mockery towards Scream Tail's attempts to impress them against Great Tusk. Furthermore, its considerable size presents challenges when navigating doorways.

In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', it was sent to battle [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] alongside [[Sidian]]'s {{p|Garganacl}} at the [[ancient castle]]. Once [[Captain Pikachu]] arrived to aid the young [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], however, Coral recklessly commanded Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, which abruptly ended the match.

In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', it was used to battle against [[Roy's Fuecoco]], though the battle was cut short due to new developments on the [[Explorers]]'s plan to summon the [[Black Rayquaza]], whom Glalie faced off alongside Sidian's Garganacl and [[Chalce]]'s {{p|Medicham}} in the [[HZ044|next episode]].

In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Glalie was used by Coral in a [[Tag Battle]] alongside [[Kofu]] and his {{p|Wugtrio}} against [[Larry]]'s {{p|Flamigo}} and {{p|Oricorio}}. However, Coral caused all the Pokémon to be knocked out, Glalie itself included, by ordering it to use Self-Destruct, thus resulting in her and Kofu's defeat.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Glalie was sent out alongside Sidian's Garganacl to confront Roy and Dot to stall them from rescuing Liko. In [[HZ065|the next episode]], Glalie and Garganacl teamed up yet again against Roy's Fuecoco and [[Dot's Quaxwell]]. The battle remained firmly on Coral and Sidian's side up until [[Grusha]] interfered to protect Roy and Dot from the Explorers duo.

In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', Glalie was used to battle against Roy's Fuecoco, but it was defeated by his {{m|Flamethrower}}. After being [[Fainting|knocked out]], Sidian forced Coral to retreat, so Glalie was [[recall]]ed.

In ''[[HZ080|Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?!]]'', Glalie was used to battle against a {{p|Great Tusk}} alongside a wild {{p|Scream Tail}}. As it was trying to end the battle with a Self-Destruct, the Great Tusk pushed it closer to Coral and Scream Tail, sending them all flying away with the explosion.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Glalie was used to continue battling Roy's Crocalor after Screamypuff's defeat, it was interrupted by Zirc and Onia's Pokemon in the [[HZ087|next episode]].

In [[HZ095]], in the one year since the incident at [[Laqua]], Glalie had since learned {{m|Sheer Cold}} and during an Exceed-sponsored event at [[Uirō City]]'s [[Exceed's Test Center]], it was used to battle Roy's {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}} once again, this time being empowered by Laquium. After {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}} and Crocalor were defeated by Glalie and Garganacl, it was then interrupted by [[Uruto]] and his {{p|Sableye}}, who attacked Glalie with {{m|Shadow Sneak}} when it attempted to attack Liko and Roy's downed Pokémon. Angered by the interruption, Coral recklessly commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, resulting in its own defeat and allowing Uruto, Roy, and Liko to escape from the facility.

Glalie's known moves are {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Self-Destruct}}, {{m|Crunch}}, {{m|Ice Spinner}}, and {{m|Sheer Cold}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Screamypuff
|tera=Fairy
|trainer=Coral
|pkmn=Scream Tail
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Psychic
|img=Coral Screamypuff.png
|img2=Screamypuff Terastal.png
|cap2=Coral's Terastallized Screamypuff
|epnum=HZ080
|epname=Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?!
|vajp=Ayane Sakura
|vaen=
|desc=This {{p|Scream Tail}} nicknamed '''Screamypuff''' (Japanese: '''オニプリン''' ''Onipurin'') is Coral's second known Pokémon. It is tempermental, brash, and prone to tantrums, similar to Coral herself, but also unwaveringly loyal, desperate to prove its worth to Coral and Glalie upon being awed by their bravery, and becoming upset when its efforts were undermined by Coral. Coral first encountered it whilst exploring [[Area Zero]] after stepping on its tail, causing it to lash out and scream. Not realizing it was a [[Paradox Pokémon]], she mistook it for a {{p|Jigglypuff}} and decided to call it Screamypuff. After an ensuing argument between the two caused a run-in with a {{p|Great Tusk}}, Screamypuff teamed up with Coral's {{p|Glalie}} and was able to deal with it, despite the {{pkmn|category|Face Pokémon}}'s failed attempt at using {{m|Self-Destruct}}. However, during the battle, Screamypuff gradually bonded with Coral and Glalie. After the battle, Screamypuff threw another tantrum in response to Coral insulting its efforts in battle, causing Coral to throw a {{i|Poké Ball}} at it by accident in an attempt to make it stop screaming, resulting in Screamypuff joining her team.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Screamypuff was sent out to battle against the younger [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]. It initially held the advantage, further {{Tera}}stallizing into a pure {{t|Fairy}} type but eventually lost to [[Roy's Crocalor]] due to its inexperience with battling.

Screamypuff's known moves are {{m|Crunch}}, {{m|Boomburst}}, and {{m|Play Rough}}.
}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Coral Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

===Tera Training===
Coral has participated in the [[Tera Training]] of [[Naranja Academy]]. Her evaluation and overall score are:
* [[Katy]] - (Disqualified; ''[[HZ047|Put Your Heart Into It!]]'')
* [[Kofu]] - Battle Exam - Basic; Approved (prior to ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'')

===Extracurricular activities===
As a student at [[Naranja Academy]], Coral participated in the following events:
* [[Elite Four Tag Battle]]: with [[Kofu]] Vs. [[Larry]] (Loss; ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'')

===Voice actresses===
{{vatable|color={{cuteness color}}|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|ja=大谷育江 ''[[Ikue Otani]]''
|en=[[Lizzie Freeman]]
|nl=Maylin van Putten
|ar=ناريمان بيطار ''Nariman Bitar''
|fi=Jasmin Lahtinen
|de=Constanze Buttmann ([[HZ016]]) Helene Schmitt ([[HZ024]]-present)
|it=Sabrina Bonfitto ([[HZ016]]) Serena Clerici ([[HZ024]]-present)
|no=Gulla Nordmoen
|pl=Natalia Jankiewicz
|pt_br=Thainá Lana
|fr_eu=Shérine Seyad
|es_la=Paola Echeverría
|es_eu=Irene Valadés
|he=חן סגל ''Chen Segal''
|id=Leni M. Tarra
|th=กานต์ชนิต โกศลวัฒนา
}}

===Gallery===
====Artwork====
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{cuteness color light}};|[[File:Coral anime.png|x300px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{cuteness color light}};|[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Uniform.png|x300px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{cuteness color light}};|[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|x300px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{cuteness color light}};|[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|x300px]]
|- style="color:#fff"
|Art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Coral's Naranja Academy uniform
|Concept art of Coral's Naranja Academy uniform
|Concept art of Coral's second outfit
|}

====Eyecatch====
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|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Coral Screamypuff.png|x150px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Coral Glalie Screamypuff.png|x150px]]
|}

====Other====
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{cuteness color dark}}; background: #{{cuteness color light}};"| [[File:HZ Coral expression sheet.png|350px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{cuteness color dark}}; background: #{{cuteness color light}};"|[[File:HZ November Calendar.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{cuteness color dark}}; background: #{{cuteness color light}};"|[[File:HZ024-HZ026 AS.png|110px]]
|- style="color:#fff"
| Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| November 2023 Calendar by {{color2|fff|mojacookie}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1719519635174031786</ref>
| In artwork from "After the story" by {{color2|fff|mojacookie}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{cuteness color dark}}; background: #{{cuteness color light}};"|[[File:Pokémon Fan No. 85 November 2023 Exclusive Art.png|x200px]]
|- style="color:#fff"
|Pokémon Fan No. 85 November 2023 Exclusive Art
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Explorers HZM.png|thumb|170px|Coral in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Coral briefly appeared in a flashback in [[HZM03]].
====Pokémon====
{| width="50%"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|0362Glalie.png|size=150px|Ice|link=no}}
|
|
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Coral is the first:
** Major recurring [[human]] antagonist to be voiced by [[Ikue Otani]], the voice actress for [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Captain Pikachu]].
** Female {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the {{pkmn|animated series}} to officially own a [[Paradox Pokémon]].
** Member of the Explorers to officially catch a Pokémon onscreen.
** Member of the Explorers to own a Pokémon with a nickname.
* Coral's [[Rotom Phone]] uses a [[List of clothing in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Rotom Phone|Wine Red Case]].
* In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Coral's disguise included the [[List of clothing in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Headwear|Terastal Sporty Cap]], which was distributed to {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} via {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation IX|Terastal Sporty Cap|serial code}} after the initial Japanese airing of [[HZ033]].
* When {{Tera}}stallizing her {{p|Scream Tail|Screamypuff}}, Coral uses the phrase '''make yourself so glittery, it'll blind them!''' (Japanese: '''ギラッギラにデコりな！''' ''get decorated all shiny and bright!'').

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{cuteness color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| サンゴ ''Sango''
| From 珊瑚 ''sango'' ({{wp|coral}})
|-
| English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
| Coral
| From ''coral''
|-
| German
| Coralia Sango{{tt|*|Netflix credits}}
| From ''Koralle'' (coral) Transcription of her Japanese name
|-
| French
| Corail
| From ''corail'' (coral)
|-
| Korean
| 산호 ''Sanho''
| From 산호 (珊瑚) ''sanho'' (coral)
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 姍瑚 ''Shānhú''{{tt|*|Taiwan}} 珊瑚 ''Shānhú''{{tt|*|mainland China}}
| rowspan="2" | From 珊瑚 ''shānhú / sāanwùh'' (coral)
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 姍瑚 ''Sāanwùh''
|-
| Thai
| ซันโกะ ''Sango''
| Same as her Japanese name
|}

''Cornbread''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{cuteness color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| サンドイッチ ''Sandwich''
| From ''{{wp|sandwich}}'' and サンゴ ''Sango'' (Coral)
|-
| English
| Cornbread
| From ''{{wp|cornbread}}'' and ''Coral''
|-
| German
| Kornbrötchen
| From ''Kornbrötchen'' (cornbread bun) and ''Coralia'' (Coral)
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Coliflor
| From ''coliflor'' (cauliflower) and ''Coral''
|-
| French
| Corbeille
| From ''corbeille'' (basket, bin) and ''Corail'' (Coral)
|-
| Italian
| Cotoletta
| From ''cotoletta'' (breaded cutlet) and ''Coral''
|-
| Korean
| 산나물 ''Sannamul''
| From 산나물 ''san-{{wp|namul}}'' (wild greens served as a side dish) and 산호 ''Sanho'' (Coral)
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 姍明治 ''Shānmíngzhì''
| From 姍瑚 ''Shānhú'' (Coral) and 三明治 ''sānmíngzhì'' (sandwich)
|-
| Dutch
| Courgette
| From ''courgette'' (zucchini) and ''Coral''
|-
| Norwegian
| Koriander
| From ''koriander'' (coriander) and ''Coral''
|-
| Polish
| Korniszon
| From ''korniszon'' (gherkin) and ''Coral''
|-
| Turkish
| Kornişon
| From kornişon (gherkin) and ''Coral''
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Polenta
| From ''polenta''
|-
| European Portuguese
| Coentro
| From ''coentro'' (coriander) and ''Coral''
|}

''Screamypuff''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{psychic color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| オニプリン ''Onipurin''
| From オニ ''oni'' and プリン ''Purin'' ({{p|Jigglypuff}})
|-
| English
| Screamypuff
| From ''scream'' or {{p|Scream Tail}} and {{p|Jigglypuff}}
|-
| French
| Hurle-Doudou
| From ''hurle'' (scream) or ''Hurle-Queue'' ({{p|Scream Tail}}) and ''Rondoudou'' ({{p|Jigglypuff}})
|}
{{-}}

==References==
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Dot's Gholdengo

2025-09-05T13:05:29Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Ghost
|trainername=Dot
|pokemonname=Gimmighoul
|jtrainername=ドット
|jpokemonname=コレクレー
|tmtrainername=Dot
|tmpokemonname=Collecurei
|image=[[File:Dot Gimmighoul.png|250px]]
|caption=Dot's Gimmighoul
|location=[[Paldea]]
|gender=Gender unknown<ref name="gender Gimmighoul">{{p|Gimmighoul}} is a [[gender unknown]] Pokémon species.</ref>
|ability=Unknown
|epnum=HZ102
|epname=
|catchepnum=HZ105
|catchepname=
|prevonum=0999
|current=[[Party|With Dot]]
|java1=[[List of Japanese voice actors|Tasuku Hatanaka]]
|enva1=Unknown
}}
'''Dot's Gimmighoul ''' (Japanese: '''ドットのコレクレー''' ''Dot's Collecurei'') is the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Dot]] {{pkmn2|caught}} after becoming an official [[Pokémon Trainer]] and her third overall.

==History==
===As a [[wild Pokémon]]===
[[File:Dot and Gimmighoul.png|thumb|250px|left|Gimmighoul and Dot]]
{{p|Gimmighoul}} debuted in [[HZ102]], where it watched [[Dot]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Uruto]] at the [[Paldea]]n fort [[ruins]]. Later, Gimmighoul used its ghost energy to control Dot, Roy, Uruto, their Pokémon, and [[Captain Pikachu]] into collecting [[Gimmighoul Coin|coins]] for its chest. After Liko discovered what Gimmighoul was doing to her friends and released them from its control, it escaped and hid inside the [[Brave Olivine]].

In [[HZ103]], hearing that Dot was hosting a [[Nidothing and Iono Meetup|meet and greet]] with {{an|Iono}}, Gimmighoul took advantage of the situation by leaving the ship and controlled the crowd, making them collect coins and gaining its own queue. It later returned to the Brave Olivine where it was eventually discovered by everyone on board.

In [[HZ105]], Gimmighoul started to target Dot repeatedly, using its ghost energy to control her to go outdoors despite her not wanting to. When Dot decided to go surfing with her {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}}, Gimmighoul stowed away on her board, but almost drowned when it went to get one of its coins that fell out of its chest. Fortunately, Gimmighoul was saved by Dot as she and Quaxwell let it join them in their surfing. While surfing, the three watched a {{p|Gholdengo}} surfing where Dot realized that it idolized the Coin Entity Pokémon, as it wanted to be just like it, similar to how she wants to become just like Iono. Coming to the conclusion that they both had a similar dream, she caught it, wanting to help it make its wish come true. After returning to the Brave Olivine, it continued with its pranking tactics.

===With [[Dot]]===
Dot would continue to help Gimmighoul collect coins.

In [[HZ109]], Gimmighoul and Tinkatuff arrived at a scrapyard where Gimmighoul was continuing to collect coins. When one coin slipped from its chest, it tried to recover it, only to run into a wild {{p|Scrafty}} that demanded the rest of its coins, even attempting to force its chest open. Gimmighoul refused but after Scrafty intimidated it, nearly did so until Tinkatuff arrived and scared Scrafty off. After returning to the Brave Olivine and noticing that Tinkatuff had disappeared, Gimmighoul became worried about her well-being. They soon found her attempting to forge a new hammer with {{p|Corviknight}} feathers along with Coral and Sidian. Gimmighoul tried to battle her Glalie after Quaxwell was defeated, though its lack of battling experience quickly resulted in it getting hurt and spilling some coins. Rather than collecting the coins, Gimmighoul picked up a feather and gave it to Tinkatuff, witnessing her evolution to Tinkaton and driving the two admins off. Once the battle concluded, Tinkaton picked up the spilled coins and returned it to Gimmighoul.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Gimmighoul Idolizing Gholdengo.png|250px|thumb|right|Gimmighoul idolizing Gholdengo]]
Being true to its {{p|Gimmighoul|species}}, Gimmighoul, in its chest form, confidently controls those it targets with its ghost energy. After manipulating the humans who were under its control, they don't appear to have any recollection of what happened while under Gimmighoul's influence. Though it may cause annoyance and frustration to those who were aware after it happened, like [[Roy]] and [[Dot]]. Gimmighoul would even risk its life to get one of its [[Gimmighoul Coin|coins]] back, as seen in [[HZ105]]. It also seems interested in surfing.

Gimmighoul took a liking to Dot, as it kept targeting her into collecting coins for it by pranking her. However, Gimmighoul started to bond with Dot when she saved it from drowning and went surfing with her. Its bond with Dot led it to join her [[party|team]], especially when it found that she has a dream of being just like her idol {{an|Iono}} like it has an ambition of becoming like {{p|Gholdengo}}. In addition to Dot, Gimmighoul enjoys pranking {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}} and {{TP|Dot|Tinkatuff}}, as it would control them into collecting coins for it. Although, despite this, Gimmighoul does care about its teammates and consider them its friends. During the events in [[HZ109]], Gimmighoul developed a close bond with Tinkatuff after she defended it from a wild {{p|Scrafty}} and helped her make her new hammer, which led her to evolve into Tinkaton. Gimmighoul also comes to see Tinkaton as its big sister and looks up to her.
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==Moves used==
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Liko's Meowscarada

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|type1=Grass
|type2=Dark
|trainername=Liko
|pokemonname=Meowscarada
|jtrainername=リコ
|jpokemonname=マスカーニャ
|tmtrainername=Liko
|tmpokemonname=Masquernya
|image=[[File:Liko Meowscarada.png|250px]]
|caption=Liko's Meowscarada
|ability={{a|Overgrow}}<ref>First activated in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', confirmed in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]''.</ref>
|nature=Quirky<ref>Games only, through [[List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Liko's Sprigatito|event distribution]]. However, in the Japanese dub of ''[[HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?]]'', [[Marnya]] describes Sprigatito using the word '''きまぐれ''' ''kimagure'', which is the official Japanese translation of the Quirky nature. Sprigatito is also described as "quirky" in the special [[Pokédex entry#In the TCG|Pokédex entry]] on [[Sprigatito (SVP Promo 191)]].</ref>
|gender=Female<ref>Confirmed in ''[[HZ036|Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!]]''.</ref>
|location=[[Indigo Academy]]
|prevonum=0906
|evo1num=0907
|evo2num=0908
|evolution=2
|firstevoep=HZ045
|firstevoname=From So Far Away
|secondevoep=HZ088
|secondevoname=The Earthshaking White Zygarde
|firststagename=Sprigatito
|secondstagename=Floragato
|numeps1=44
|numeps2=43
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|tera={{t|Grass}}<ref>Confirmed in ''[[HZ047|Put Your Heart Into It!]]''.</ref>
|current=[[Party|With Liko]]
|java1=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]
|enva1=[[Kira Buckland]]
|java2=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]
|enva2=[[Kira Buckland]]
|java3=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]
|enva3=N/A
}}
'''Liko's Meowscarada''' (Japanese: '''リコのマスカーニャ''' ''Liko's Masquernya'') is the [[first partner Pokémon]] that [[Liko]] obtained at the beginning of her {{pkmn|journey}}, given to her as a {{p|Sprigatito}} at [[Indigo Academy]]. She is Liko's main {{pkmn|battle|battling}} Pokémon, and is usually seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside]] her {{i|Poké Ball}}.

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Liko Sprigatito past incident.png|thumb|250px|The incident that made Sprigatito wary of using {{m|Leafage}}]]
====Pre-series====
Prior to the events of {{aniseries|HZ}}, {{p|Meowscarada}}, as a {{p|Sprigatito}}, was raised by [[Marnya]] at her [[Marnya's house|home]] among other {{wp|Felidae|feline}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, as seen in ''[[HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?]]''. During this time, Sprigatito was usually alone, preferring to stay by herself rather than playing with others, until she impressed her fellow Pokémon with her skills in using {{m|Leafage}} and became close friends with a group of other Sprigatito. One day, she witnessed her friends in trouble after they were snatched by a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Spidops}}. Although she managed to scare the attacker away with a Leafage, she ended up hurting her friends in the process. From this point onwards, they started avoiding her, afraid of what could happen to them. Thus, Sprigatito felt lonely again, sitting alone on the roof as the others found partners for themselves, and stopped using the [[move]] that once was a source of admiration.

Later on, she was among a variety of [[first partner Pokémon]] being introduced to a [[Liko|beginning Trainer]] from [[Indigo Academy]]. As Marnya noted at the moment, Sprigatito saw something in her, something that made her think they were made for one another. Seeing how much Sprigatito looked so fondly at Liko, and sensing that the two could become great partners, Marnya had Sprigatito sent to Indigo Academy for Liko to meet and become friends and partners with.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
[[File:Liko choosing Sprigatito.png|thumb|250px|left|Sprigatito being picked to be [[Liko]]'s [[first partner Pokémon]]]]
Meowscarada, as a Sprigatito, debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', when [[Liko]] received her as her first partner Pokémon from Indigo Academy. At first, Sprigatito and Liko didn't get along well, with the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} scratching her Trainer's hand and running off to mind her own business. In her {{pkmn|battle}} debut against [[Ann]]'s {{p|Oshawott}}, Sprigatito didn't listen to Liko's instructions, which led to her getting hit by a {{m|Water Gun}}.

During the next days, Liko worked hard to strengthen her bond with Sprigatito by learning more about her and make her listen to her instructions in battle, but to little avail. When [[Amethio]] first approached Liko, Sprigatito immediately got suspicious of him and led her Trainer to the school's rooftop. She then went up against [[Zirc]]'s {{p|Rhydon}} and was able to subdue it with her aroma.

After being rescued by [[Friede]] in the [[HZ002|next episode]], they were taken aboard his [[Brave Olivine|airship]] with the other members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], but were soon confronted by Amethio and his teammates. Liko was about to give herself up, but after some encouragement from Sprigatito, she stood tall and had her partner unleash a Leafage so strong it broke the forcefield around the Wing Deck, exposing everyone to the unrelenting weather going on. In the process, however, she got blown overboard, which allowed the [[Explorers]] to kidnap her before fleeing.
[[File:Liko Sprigatito hostage.png|thumb|250px|Sprigatito being kept as a hostage by the [[Explorers]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Sprigatito was kept in a warehouse with [[Onia]], who had taken a liking to Sprigatito and was giving her food and toys. With the help of [[Murdock's Rockruff]], Liko located Sprigatito and took her back from the Explorers, only to be confronted by Onia and her {{p|Skarmory}}. Sprigatito was able to blind Onia and Skarmory with Leafage, allowing them to escape. At the end of the day, Sprigatito and Liko joined the Rising Volt Tacklers as official members.

In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', Sprigatito battled Onia and her {{p|Golduck}}, and quickly defeated them. However, Sprigatito and Liko were almost ambushed by Amethio and his {{p|Corviknight}}. Fortunately, they were [[HZ006|saved by Liko's pendant]] once again. Sprigatito then teamed up with [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} in order to battle against [[Amethio's Ceruledge]]. Despite the numerical advantage, Ceruledge was clearly dominating the battle, which ultimately came to a halt when a [[Black Rayquaza]] emerged from [[Roy]]'s {{DL|Poké Ball|Ancient Poké Ball}} and started attacking, forcing the Explorers to retreat.

In ''[[HZ007|Special Training with Cap!]]'', Sprigatito briefly sparred against Roy's Fuecoco. However, they didn't make much progress, as both Pokémon tired themselves into a draw after consecutive uses of Leafage and {{m|Ember}}. Later, after being unable to talk to [[Dot]], Liko and Roy's determination to get stronger convinced Friede into holding a special training session for the rookies: this time, Sprigatito and Fuecoco faced off against [[Captain Pikachu]] and needed to land only a single hit on the Mouse Pokémon to win the match. While they initially struggled against his {{m|Double Team}}, Sprigatito managed to almost score a {{m|Scratch}} after her Trainer figured out Pikachu's behavior. After a lunch break, Sprigatito battled against Fuecoco once more in order to see how much the special training paid off. In the end, despite being at a [[type]] disadvantage, Sprigatito knocked Fuecoco out with her newly-learned {{m|Quick Attack}}, giving Liko the win. This battle was the first step for the new Rising Volt Tacklers to get closer to Dot, who let them know that the Black Rayquaza was in [[Paldea]].
[[File:Sprigatito retrieves Liko's pendant.png|thumb|250px|left|Sprigatito retrieving [[Pagogo|Liko's pendant]]]]
In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Sprigatito and Liko went to [[Levincia]] after her Trainer saw an advertisement for the [[Spicy Herba Mystica]] that [[Murdock]] had wanted. However, unbeknownst to both of them, this was a trap set up by [[Spinel]] in order to steal Liko's pendant. After arriving in a dark alley, Sprigatito was put in a trance by Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}} as he easily stole the pendant. It was later revealed in the [[HZ015|next episode]] that Sprigatito went through a memory wipe thanks to Beheeyem, but regained her memory piece by piece. After jumping off a building with Liko, Sprigatito reunited with the Rising Volt Tacklers. In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Sprigatito teamed up with Roy's Pokémon and [[Dot's Quaxly]] to battle Spinel's Pokémon. Although they were able to defeat his {{p|Magneton}} and Beheeyem, they nearly lost to his {{p|Umbreon}}. However, Sprigatito was able to get Liko's pendant back from Spinel.

In ''[[HZ020|Kabu's Battle Training!]]'', Sprigatito participated in a Gym challenge set up by [[Motostoke]]'s [[Gym Leader]] [[Kabu]]. Sprigatito's role was to extinguish the {{p|Litwick}} flames while Fuecoco attempted to keep them lit. Sprigatito ended up gaining the advantage, only for Liko to give up on the challenge when she noticed Roy's improvement, upsetting Sprigatito. She then went on to battle alongside Fuecoco against Kabu's {{p|Centiskorch}} and {{OBP|Wakaba|HZ020}}'s {{p|Rolycoly}}. The two were unable to defeat Centiskorch and, when faced off against Rolycoly, Liko forfeited against Sprigatito's wishes so Wakaba could win, which greatly upset both Wakaba and Sprigatito.

In ''[[HZ022|Charge! Galar Mine!]]'', Sprigatito battled against the Explorers alongside Fuecoco until they encountered a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that had an Ancient Poké Ball. After Moltres overwhelmed everyone and left Captain Pikachu injured, Sprigatito left the [[Galar Mine]] with Liko, Roy, and the Mouse Pokémon. In the [[HZ023|next episode]], Sprigatito was brought to the Motostoke [[Pokémon Center]] in order to recover. After recovering, Sprigatito battled Moltres again in an attempt to calm down the angry Pokémon. With the help of {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}}'s {{a|Seed Sower}}, it increased the power of Sprigatito's Leafage in order to have its sweet scent reach Moltres. This calmed the [[Legendary Pokémon]] down, and it returned to its Ancient Poké Ball, which allowed Liko to take it under her care.
[[File:Liko Floragato Overgrow.png|thumb|250px|{{a|Overgrow}} activated as a Floragato]]
In ''[[HZ028|The Stolen Treasure]]'', Sprigatito teamed up with Roy's Pokémon to battle against [[Tepen]] in order to get the Ancient Poké Ball he stole from them back, but was put to sleep by the special {{m|Sleep Powder}} that his {{p|Foongus}} had.

In ''[[HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?]]'', Sprigatito ran away from the Brave Olivine, after she accidentally injured Liko during a practice battle against Fuecoco. She went to Marnya's home, as she saw her home nearby earlier while Liko was giving Hatenna and Terapagos a bath. When Liko arrived to claim her, Sprigatito refused to leave as she believed that she would hurt her Trainer again. However, Sprigatito was convinced by Liko that what happen before was an accident and knew that she would never want to hurt her on purpose. After understanding Liko's words, Sprigatito saw Hatenna and Terapagos snatched by a wild {{p|Spidops}}. She initially hesitated to use Leafage again to hurt her friends, but Liko encouraged her to use it, and she used it again. This time, she learned {{m|Magical Leaf}} to save them. After returning to the Brave Olivine, Sprigatito continued her practice battle against Fuecoco and won.

In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Sprigatito was used to battle against [[Sidian]]'s {{p|Garganacl}}. Despite her best efforts, none of her attacks seemed to faze the opposing Pokémon, who eventually used her Magical Leaf as a smokescreen to bind her and unleash a point-blank {{m|Salt Cure}}. This was enough to activate her {{a|Overgrow}} [[Ability]], giving her a power boost in a pinch, but the battle was called off early due to new developments on the Explorers's plan.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Sprigatito played a part in stalling the Explorers until Dot arrived to deactivate the machine they were using. In the [[HZ045|next episode]], Sprigatito teamed up with Fuecoco, Quaxly, Captain Pikachu, [[Friede's Charizard]], and Amethio's Ceruledge in order to battle against the Black Rayquaza. Collectively, they manage to create an opening for Fuecoco to unleash his {{m|Disarming Voice}}, but the [[Legendary Pokémon]] counterattacked with {{m|Draco Meteor}}, almost hitting Sprigatito if not by the sudden arrival of Amethio. Then, fueled up by her Trainer's determination, Sprigatito [[Evolution|evolved]] into Floragato and was able to land a hit on the Legendary Pokémon, but collapsed from exhaustion.

In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', Floragato traveled with Liko to [[Naranja Academy]]. After a tour and being introduced to some of the teachers, Floragato had a [[rematch]] against Ann's {{p|Dewott}}, mirroring the first battle she had under Liko's ownership. This time, Floragato was able to win the battle by using her type advantage and newfound dexterity to her advantage.

In ''[[HZ047|Put Your Heart Into It!]]'', Floragato headed to [[Cortondo]] with her Trainer for their [[Tera Training]] test. She assisted Liko with successfully baking a matcha cake. In the subsequent battle against [[Katy]], Floragato struggled to attack her {{p|Teddiursa}} due to {{m|Sweet Scent}} and {{m|Charm}} distracting her constantly. Liko swifty ordered her to use Magical Leaf to blow away the Sweet Scent and to land a hit on her opponent. Floragato then {{Tera}}stallized into a Grass Tera Type to deal more damage to Teddiursa with a boosted Magical Leaf flurry. However, Teddiursa Terastallized into a {{t|Bug}} type, rendering the move [[Type#Type effectiveness|not very effective]] and followed up with a powered-up, supereffective {{m|Fury Cutter}}, beating Floragato. Despite the loss, Liko and Floragato both passed the test due to their strong bond, efforts, and use of Terastallization at an appropriate time.

In ''[[HZ056|Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End]]'', Floragato was used in a [[Multi Battle]] alongside Katy's {{p|Lokix}} against [[Rika]]'s {{p|Clodsire}} and {{p|Dugtrio}}. Initially, Floragato and Liko struggled against Rika's coordination, but thanks to both her and Katy reminding Liko of the importance of enjoying herself while battling, she regained her composure and Floragato started to battle more efficiently. After Lokix was knocked out, Floragato was left to battle both opponents on her own and, despite learning a new move in {{m|Acrobatics}} and Terastallizing, was ultimately overpowered by Clodsire's enhanced {{m|Earth Power}}, resulting in Rika's victory.
[[File:HZ063.png|thumb|left|250px|Floragato battling {{p|Cetitan}}]]
In ''[[HZ063|Ice Battle! Cold-Eyed Grusha]]'', Floragato was the first Pokémon sent out to battle [[Grusha]] during Liko's second Tera Training test, going up against his {{p|Cetitan}}. Due to their big difference in bulk and her weakness to {{type|Ice}} moves, Floragato was quickly recalled in favor of Liko's second Pokémon, {{TP|Liko|Hattrem}}, but she was quickly defeated. Floragato returned to the field and, this time, was able to force Grusha to switch Cetitan out after firing a Magical Leaf directly into its mouth, dealing big damage due to its softer insides. In its place, came out {{p|Altaria}}, who put the Grass Cat Pokémon in a precarious spot with its aerial attacks, but Liko was able to circumvent this by having Floragato grab onto Altaria's legs with her vine and knock it down with an Acrobatics. Then, both sides Terastallized and engaged in a final clash of moves: Magical Leaf against {{m|Ice Beam}}, with the latter winning out, leading to Liko failing her test.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Floragato accompanied her Trainer to the peak of [[Glaseado Mountain]] to cheer her up after their previous loss. Along the way, the two were separated from Roy and Dot by [[Chalce]]'s {{p|Medicham}}, whose Trainer was working with Spinel to spy on them. Floragato was then used to battle Amethio's Ceruledge after a sudden encounter with him. In stark contrast to their previous battle, Floragato was actually able to put up a fight and strategize by dodging Ceruledge's Fire-type moves thanks to her and Liko's training. When Amethio got serious and Terastalized Ceruledge, Floragato was overwhelmed and nearly defeated, until Spinel and his Umbreon suddenly interfered. After witnessing Spinel using the [[Laquium]] to shockingly empower his Umbreon against Ceruledge to defeat it, Floragato and her Trainer were surprised by Terapagos using its Terastal form to destroy the Laquium's effects. Floragato and Liko then followed Amethio and Ceruledge in chasing down Spinel for answers but were trapped in a cave as a result.

In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', Floragato and Liko were informed of the Explorers' activities at Naranja Academy. After encountering Sidian on the school bridge, Floragato was soon used to battle against Sidian's Garganacl. When her opponent got serious and Terastallized his Pokémon, Floragato found herself in difficulty and Sidian told Liko to give up and surrender Terapagos. Liko refused to give up and Terastallized Floragato, allowing her to defeat Garganacl with a boosted Magical Leaf, forcing Sidian to retreat. Later, Floragato and Liko encountered Grusha, who told them to meet him in [[Clavell]]'s room. To her big surprise, Liko was not punished for Terastallizing and Grusha had surprisingly passed Liko in his assessment after witnessing her heroic actions and victory in battle.
[[File:Liko Floragato Lucius Arboliva test.png|thumb|250px|Floragato being tested by [[Lucius's Arboliva]]]]
In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Floragato was chosen as Liko's first Pokémon in her battle against Roy during the [[Tera Training Student Battle Tournament]] and went up against his Fuecoco. They were pretty evenly matched, exchanging blow after blow, until she managed to grab and slam him onto the ground with her vine, leading to Roy recalling it in favor of {{TP|Roy|Kilowattrel}}. She struggled against her opponent's aerial maneuverability and got {{status|paralyzed}} by a {{m|Spark}}, prompting Liko to switch her for Hattrem, who still was not able to defeat Kilowattrel, but activated her {{a|Healer}} [[Ability]] to cure her teammate of her [[status condition]] before being knocked out. Floragato returned to the battlefield and, using her vine as a distraction, made Kilowattrel lower its guard before finishing it off with a Scratch. Then, Floragato and Fuecoco were up against each other again. During this match, she was able to learn {{m|Sucker Punch}}, inspired by the vine tactic from before, and her opponent evolved into {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}} before both sides Terastallized, with Crocalor ultimately emerging victorious.

In ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'', Floragato went up against Lucius's Arboliva, as the hero wanted to test Liko's strength as a Trainer after the end of her Tera Training. They quickly found themselves in a stalemate after clashing with Magical Leaf, but Floragato used their combined attacks to sneak up on Arboliva and land a supereffective hit with Acrobatics. Then, Seed Sower activated, which Liko interpreted as it asking for them to strike harder before Terastallizing Floragato. Arboliva withstood the enhanced Magical Leaf, but seemed content with Liko and Floragato's strength and returned to its Poké Ball soon after.

In ''[[HZ073|Kleavor the Solitary Warrior]]'', Floragato, Crocalor, and {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}} were used to battle against [[Lucius's Kleavor]] in order to convince it to join their group. Kleavor's immense raw power and ability to predict incoming attacks by listening acutely to its surroundings proved to be a challenge to the young Rising Volt Tacklers, who tried to retreat after noticing how outmatched they were, but were stopped when the hero trapped them inside a ring of jagged stones. The kids, however, came up with a strategy to throw off Kleavor's focus by utilizing their surroundings to their favor and managed to corner it. In the end, despite Terastallizing and landing powerful attacks in quick succession, Floragato and her allies were still defeated, but Kleavor was impressed enough by their strength to join their group.
[[File:Liko Floragato Roy Crocalor Dot Quaxwell.png|thumb|left|250px|Floragato with {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}} and {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}}]]
In ''[[HZ078|Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!]]'', Floragato was chosen to battle against what was presumed to be Lucius's {{p|Entei}} alongside Crocalor, Quaxwell, and Captain Pikachu in an archipelago off the [[Olivine City]] coast. Although they failed to defeat it, Entei still recognized their strength, but was revealed to be a [[wild Pokémon]] unrelated to the Six Heroes.

The Rising Volt Tacklers's search for Lucius's Entei led them to Paldea's {{pal|Pokémon League}} building in ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', after [[Briar]] notified them about recent sightings of an Entei in [[Area Zero]]. In order for Liko, Roy, and Dot to be granted access to the area, they were tasked with defeating [[Geeta]]'s Pokémon, consisting of a {{p|Glimmora}} and two {{p|Glimmet}}, in a battle. At the end, only Floragato and Glimmora remained, with the Grass Cat Pokémon barely managing to win thanks to Overgrow activating. In ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]'', now in Area Zero, the same four Pokémon that faced Entei before were up against their true objective, Lucius's Entei, which was revealed to actually be a {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}, with the goal of retrieving the belt it had snatched from them. Despite initially struggling due to their opponent's mostly unknown biology, they eventually managed to get the belt back, earning Gouging Fire's trust.
[[File:HZ088.png|thumb|right|250px|Floragato teaming up with Crocalor, Quaxwell, and {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} to take on [[Gibeon]]'s [[White Zygarde]]]]
In the [[HZ082|following episode]], the young Rising Volt Tacklers and Friede battled once more against the Black Rayquaza after it had been summoned to Area Zero by the other heroes. Floragato was able to land some hits on the Legendary Pokémon with Hattrem's help and later worked with Quaxwell to douse it with a waterfall, allowing Cap to deal more damage with its {{type|Electric}} moves. However, Rayquaza was able to endure all of their attacks before retaliating with a powerful Draco Meteor, defeating Floragato, Hattrem, and Kilowattrel in a single move.

After finally arriving at Laqua in ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers were ambushed by the Explorers, who had been following them for a while. A battle ensued, with Floragato facing off against Sidian's Garganacl once more and being able to win decisively, this time without the need of Terastallizing, even when her opponent did it itself. When Zirc and Onia arrived in ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', the young Rising Volt Tacklers were able to proceed to Laqua's previously sealed off area, where they, alongside Amethio, Terastallized their main Pokémon in preparation for a showdown against [[Gibeon]] and the [[White Zygarde]].

The battle begun in the [[HZ088|following episode]] and was initially very one-sided, with the {{pkmn|category|Order Pokémon}} being so powerful that they weren't able to deal notable damage even when exploiting a weakness. With a {{m|Land's Wrath}}, Zygarde defeated Crocalor and Quaxwell, and left Floragato and Ceruledge on their last legs. Refusing to give up, Liko encouraged Floragato to stand tall as well in order to protect their friends, which was the push necessary for her to evolve into Meowscarada. For a final assault, she teamed up with Ceruledge, and managed to knock Zygarde down with her newly learned {{m|Flower Trick}}. At this moment, Zygarde forfeited the battle, revealing it was actually testing the strength and resolve of Liko and her friends all along.

In [[HZ091]], a year after the events at Laqua, Meowscarada subtly became displeased with Liko's rejection of Roy's request to help him stop the Laquium incidents by disappearing without her noticing, going to the rooftop of the academy. When Liko found her watching Ann and Roy's battle, she jumped off the rooftop, communicating her Trainer that she wished to battle Roy, with the girl noting how her friends had kept moving forward while she felt she had remained stuck. Meowscarada subsequently battled Roy's Crocalor, with both Pokémon eventually Terastallizing, but ultimately she was defeated. Even so, Liko expressed her thanks to Meowscarada before recalling her, noting that even she herself had made progress, even if she hadn't realized it beforehand.

In [[HZ092]], Meowscarada helped out [[Roy's Lucario]] in stopping a rampaging {{p|Steelix}} under the influence of Laquium. In the [[HZ093|next episode]], Meowscarada battled against [[Nyabiko]]'s {{p|Incineroar}} despite having a type disadvantage. While overwhelmed by her stronger opponent at first, she managed to counter it, though the battle was interrupted by [[Uruto]] being chased by a Pokémon stampede. Meowscarada then performed some magic tricks to calm down the horde of {{p|Dodrio}} and {{p|Fearow}} that was chasing Uruto to properly send them away without a fight.

In [[HZ093]], Meowscarada walked alongside her trainer and [[Nyabiko]], becoming jealous when the former's two {{p|Litten}} climbed onto her Trainer's legs. After Nyabiko became startled upon learning that Liko and Roy were part of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Liko had Meowscarada battle her {{p|Incineroar}}. Despite the type disadvantage and taking some super effective hits, Meowscarada was able to take advantage of Incineroar's simplicity with complex moves. However, before the battle could be concluded, Uruto, who had been following Roy, was being chased by a flock of {{p|Dodrio}} and {{p|Fearow}}, forcing Liko and Roy to use their Pokémon to calm the group down.

In [[HZ094]], Meowscarada was sent by Liko to handle a Laquium-affected {{p|Vileplume}}, but after her Magical Leaf failed to make any impact, Liko was forced to recall her to avoid its potent poison.

In [[HZ095]], Meowscarada participated in a Double Battle with Roy's Crocalor against Coral's Glalie and Sidian's Garganacl. They were quickly defeated after the two admins used Strong Spheres to empower their Pokémon, but they were able to escape after Uruto intervened with his Sableye.

In [[HZ096]], Meowscarada protected some eggs from Snake's Pokémon. She held his {{p|Seviper}} and {{p|Arbok}} in place, allowing Roy and Uruto to defeat them and send Snake packing.

In [[HZ098]], the Rising Volt Tacklers reunited with Murdock and Katy. Meowscarada reunited with Murdock's Lycanroc, observing Liko pet its belly.

In [[HZ100]], the group was confronted by the Explorers [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]], facing their Paldean {{p|Tauros}}. Though they initially struggled against the pair, Dot realized they were affected by Laquium and Meowscarada worked alongside Crocalor, Quaxwell and Sableye to defeat them.

In [[HZ101]], Meowscarada pranked Uruto with Flower Trick while he was trying to handle his motion sickness before the group arrived in Paldea, where she reunited with Geeta and Clavell, who were pleased by her evolution from when they last met.

In [[HZ102]], while searching for a missing {{p|Scovillain}}, the group came upon the wild Pokémon they met a year ago. Learning that some of them were missing, Liko and Meowscarada looked for them, only to find them being chased by a Laquium-afflicted Scovillain. Meowscarada attempted to protect the wild Pokémon but was gradually being overpowered by Scovillain, but they were saved by Pagogo and a wild Charcadet which Liko caught.

In [[HZ103]], Meowscarada assisted Liko in helping Zirc find his lost ticket to Nidothing's event. They found the ticket on top of a wild {{p|Wugtrio}}. Meowscarada's attempts to hold Wugtrio failed, as it kept using {{m|Dig}} to avoid her.

In [[HZ104]], Liko was invited by Zirc and Onia to Amethio's mansion, where they learned about Amethio's past. After realizing where he was, they managed to find him, and Meowscarada observed Charcadet's battle against Amethio's Ceruledge. Though Charcadet was no match for its evolved form, Meowscarada praised Charcadet for its bravery.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Liko and Meowscarada.png|thumb|250px|Meowscarada and Liko]]
Meowscarada has shown to be brave, headstrong, and somewhat reckless. As a Sprigatito, she was not the affectionate type nor an attention-seeker, both traits common of her {{p|Sprigatito|species}}, to the point of being hostile to humans if they tried to display affection. As the time passed, specially since the events of ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', her initial coldness and hostility towards those around her has mellowed out as she became friendlier with people and Pokémon alike, but has not outright disappeared: when she first met [[Diana]] in ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle]]'', she tried to scratch her, probably in response to what she was saying. Much like her Trainer, she can be cautious of trusting others, a trait first seen when [[Amethio]] presented himself to them in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', but otherwise has no reservations and can easily make friends.

She has shown to be relaxed and overall unimpressed with various things. She enjoys sunbathing and, as revealed in ''[[HZ007|Special Training with Cap!]]'', dry-flavored food, with a special liking to matcha, but has been seen enjoying sweets in ''[[HZ019|The Bittersweet Truth]]''. In addition, she is easily startled by loud noises and has shown to be easily provokable, as seen during her first training match against [[Captain Pikachu]], in which his {{m|Double Team}} strategy frustrated her. Despite being a {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, she was shown to dislike water. Initially, Sprigatito was a lot more free-spirited and did not seem interested in [[Liko]] at all, scratching her hand during their first meeting and running off to mind her own business. However, after witnessing the effort her Trainer was putting in order to actually understand her habits, she started to break out of her shell and eventually came to appreciate her affection, allowing Liko to carry her in her arms or taking the initiative to sit on her shoulder or atop her head. Furthermore, upon witnessing the lengths her Trainer was willing to go in order to protect her, even during their initial hardships, such as when they were [[HZ002|falling from a height at the Indigo Academy]] or when [[HZ003|Liko rescued her from the Explorers]], she became very loyal to Liko. Although their bond is pretty strong, she gets upset with her Trainer at times, specially if Liko does something she doesn't like or approve of, but does understand her well-meaning intentions to help their friends.
[[File:Liko Meowscarada jealous.png|thumb|250px|left|Meowscarada's jealousy when others receive Liko's affection and attention]]
Ever since her time at [[Marnya's house]], Sprigatito was insecure and afraid of her own strength, as she feared causing serious harm to her friends. Liko attributed this reasoning to explain Sprigatito's initial aversion to using Leafage when they first met. However, through Liko's support and encouragement, she let go of her fear and became more confident in herself, even coming around to enjoy battling and developing a desire to become stronger. Also, Meowscarada wants to be the one to battle, as seen in [[HZ098]], when she gets upset that she isn't the one battling [[Katy]].

Sprigatito has shown to get jealous of people and Pokémon getting or receiving Liko's attention and affection, as seen with [[Alex]]'s {{p|Fidough}} in ''[[HZ009|Welcome to Paldea!]]'' and [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] in ''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''. However, Sprigatito quickly let go of her jealousy towards Fidough and Terapagos at different points after she befriended them. After evolving into Meowscarada, her jealousy and possessiveness of Liko grew stronger. As shown in [[HZ093]], she became increasingly annoyed with [[Nyabiko]] receiving Liko's full attention, and when the former's two {{p|Litten}} climbed onto Liko's legs, Meowscarada grabbed them and threw the two Fire Cat Pokémon off her, and refused to apologize afterwards. In [[HZ096]], she got in-between Liko and [[Uruto]] as they talked and hugged the former while glaring at Uruto, annoyed with the attention Liko was giving him. Despite this, Meowscarada understands how much care her Trainer has for others and will gladly help her help those in need.
[[File:Liko Meowscarada and Hattrem.png|thumb|250px|Meowscarada and Hattrem]]
Upon meeting a wild {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}} in ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', she didn't show her jealous side towards the Calm Pokémon, as she helped Liko look after her, which led them to form a close friendship and become teammates when her Trainer {{pkmn2|caught}} her, after encouraging her to stay with them. Ever since Hatenna joined the group, Sprigatito became protective of her, as she came to see her as her little sister and would get concerned when she would wander off on her own, as shown in ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', when she ran away from [[Dot]]'s strong emotions, but was relieved that she was safe when the group found her. In ''[[HZ051|The Flower Tower]]'', despite Florgato feeling that Liko is paying more attention to Hatenna and Terapagos, she still doesn't hold a grudge against the former and allows Liko to put Hatenna in her arms as the latter looks for the Tera Pokemon. They maintain their friendship after they both evolved at different points, even when Meowscarada evolves into her final stage. Meowscarada also enjoys carrying Hattrem in her arms as they journey alongside their Trainer. In addition to Hattrem, Meowscarada doesn't mind holding Pagogo in her arms as well.

When {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}} joined the group, Meowscarada came to show respect for its determination and devotion, as she understands that it wants to get stronger like she does in order to protect Liko from danger. Meowscarada also became a mentor to Charcadet and is willing to do what she can to help it grow as a battler.

As a Sprigatito, Meowscarada was capable of releasing a sweet scent from her paws that relaxed those who smelled it. Sunbathing strengthens the power of her sweet scent, as noted by Liko herself. This aroma was strong enough to put [[Zirc]]'s {{p|Rhydon}} to sleep in the middle of their battle in ''The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)'' and to calm Lucius's {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Moltres}} down in ''[[HZ023|Fiery Galarian Moltres]]''. Moreover, Meowscarada has shown to be a tactic battler and was specially adept at using her Leafage, and later {{m|Magical Leaf}}, for various purposes. In ''[[HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?]]'', it was revealed that her proficiency with the move had garnered her some popularity around Marnya's house even before partnering with Liko. Since becoming her Pokémon, however, Sprigatito gained even more control over Leafage: as of ''[[HZ020|Kabu's Battle Training!]]'', she became able to control its speed, quantity, and power to better suit the situation. Her Leafage can also be used to spread her sweet scent over large areas, as seen in ''Fiery Galarian Moltres'', and to blind opponents, usually in preparation for a sneak attack or for escaping—both applications point to Floragato's natural ingenuity, which matches perfectly with Liko's observational skills, allowing her to circumvent her lack of raw strength.

After evolving into Meowscarada, she has been able to hold her own against both [[Legendary Pokémon]] like [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] and Pokémon strengthened by [[Laquium]], integrating her newfound {{m|Flower Trick}} move into her strategies, allowing her to overwhelm opponents. She also seems to prefer tying down opponents with the invisible wire connected to her trick flower to keep them from moving. Meowscarada has additionally shown a more mischievous and prankish side of her personality, such as when she purposely startled Uruto with a flower bomb aboard the Brave Olivine, much to her amusement.

===Appearance===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{grass color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |As a Sprigatito
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" |As a Floragato
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" |As a {{color2|000|Terastal}} Floragato ({{color2|000|Grass (type)|Grass}})
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |As a {{color2|000|Terastal}} Meowscarada ({{color2|000|Grass (type)|Grass}})
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Liko Sprigatito.png|250px]]
| [[File:Liko Floragato.png|250px]]
| [[File:Liko Floragato Terastal.png|250px]]
| [[File:Liko Meowscarada Terastal.png|250px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|grass|dark|Liko {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Sprigatito Leafage|1=Sprigatito Scratch|2=Sprigatito Quick Attack|3=Sprigatito Magical Leaf|4=Floragato Scratch|5=Floragato Magical Leaf}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Leafage as a Sprigatito|1=Scratch as a Sprigatito|2=Quick Attack as a Sprigatito|3=Magical Leaf as a Sprigatito|4=Scratch as a Floragato|5=Magical Leaf as a Floragato}}|image2=Liko {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}||0=Floragato Quick Attack|1=Floragato Acrobatics|2=Meowscarada Magical Leaf|3=Meowscarada Acrobatics|4=Meowscarada Sucker Punch|5=Meowscarada Flower Trick 2}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Quick Attack as a Floragato|1=Acrobatics as a Floragato|2=Magical Leaf|3=Acrobatics|4=Sucker Punch|5=Flower Trick}}}}
{{anmov|grass|Leafage|HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)}}
{{anmov|normal|Scratch|HZ007|Special Training with Cap!}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|HZ007|Special Training with Cap!}}
{{anmov|grass|Magical Leaf|HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|flying|Acrobatics|HZ056|Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|dark|Sucker Punch|HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|grass|Flower Trick|HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|dark}}

====Moves improvised====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
!{{color|FFF|Picture}}
!{{color|FFF|First Used In}}
!{{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
!{{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Liko Sprigatito aromatic Leafage.png|150px]]
|''[[HZ023|Fiery Galarian Moltres]]''
|{{m|Leafage}}
|[[Roy's Wattrel]] and [[Friede's Charizard]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Sprigatito kneads her forepaws at the ground repeatedly, causing a soothing aroma to begin wafting into the air. She then fires off several {{m|Leafage}} attacks, spreading the aroma all around the area to calm down the target. Wattrel and Charizard flap their wings to blow the aromatic Leafage in the opponent's direction. This was used to calm down [[Lucius]]'s {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Moltres}}.
|}

===Artwork ===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{grass color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:auto" | [[File:0906Sprigatito HZ anime.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:0907Floragato HZ anime.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:0908Meowscarada HZ anime.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon 2023 Anime Promo Artwork.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon 2023 Airdate Promo Artwork.png|x150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Reveal artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Reveal artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon 2023 First Broadcast Poster.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 2.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 3.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 5.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 7.jpg|x200px]]
|-
| First poster from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Second poster from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Third poster from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Fifth poster from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Seventh poster from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|-
| colspan=5 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Sprigatito|Sprigatito]], [[a:Category:Floragato|Floragato]], and [[a:Category:Meowscarada|Meowscarada images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
|}

====Eyecatch====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{grass color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:auto" |[[File: HZ eyecatch Liko Uniform.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Sprigatito.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Sprigatito V2.png|x150px]]
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:auto" |[[File: HZ eyecatch Liko Floragato.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:auto" |[[File: HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko uniform Meowscarada Hattrem.png|x150px]]
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo.png|x150px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo Charcadet.png|x150px]]
|-
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Liko Floragato HZM.png|thumb|180px|Floragato in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Floragato appeared in the {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}} manga, playing the same role she does in the animated series. She debuted in [[HZM00]] as a Sprigatito and evolved into a Floragato in [[HZM03]].
====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{grass color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |As a Sprigatito
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko Sprigatito HZM.png|150px]]
|}
====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|grass||Liko {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Sprigatito Leafage|1=Floragato Magical Leaf}} HZM.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Leafage as a Sprigatito|1=Magical Leaf}}}}
{{anmov|grass|Leafage|HZM01}}
{{anmov|grass|Magical Leaf|HZM03}}
{{anmov/f|grass}}

===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
[[File:Liko Sprigatito PMLT.png|thumb|150px|Sprigatito in [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]]]]
Sprigatito appears as a main character in the [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]] manga.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|grass}}
{{anmov|grass|Leafage|PMLT01|}}
{{anmov/f|grass}}
{{-}}

===Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~===
[[File:Liko Floragato DVT.png|thumb|180px|Floragato in [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]]]]
Sprigatito appears as a main character in the [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]] manga.

In DVT11, it was revealed that Sprigatito evolved into a {{p|Floragato}}.

====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{grass color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |As a Sprigatito
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko Sprigatito DVT.png|150px]]
|}

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==In the games==
===[[Core series]]===
[[File:L1K0W1TH906.jpg|thumb|300px|Password reveal from Pokémon Singapore's Facebook page]]
A Sprigatito based on Liko's Sprigatito was distributed to players who inserted a password. The password could be used to obtain Sprigatito from March 15 to September 30, 2024. The password was L1K0W1TH906.

{{SVevent/head|wcid=1535|wctitle=Liko's Sprigatito Gift
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Sprigatito
|gender=f
|level=5
|ndex=0906
|type=Grass
|teratype=Grass
|ot={{tt|Liko|English, German, French, Spanish, Italian}} {{tt|リコ|Japanese}} {{tt|리코|Korean}} {{tt|莉可|Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese}}
|id=230414
|ability=Overgrow
|nature=Quirky
|fateful=yes
|met=the Pokémon animated show
|ribbon=Classic
|ribbon2=Partner
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=29|speiv=20
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leafage|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|sv|Password: <code>L1K0W1TH906</code>|March 15 to September 30, 2024}}
{{G9event/footer|scale=128}}

===[[Spin-off game]]s===
====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Sprigatito appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Liko's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Gorgeous Star set 1|first Gorgeous Star set}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Grass|name=Sprigatito|img=906Sprigatito|move=Leafage|movetype=Grass}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

=====Disks=====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|Grass}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|4-1-069|{{OBP|Sprigatito|4-1-069}}|Grass||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Sprigatito|Anime Special Illustration Tag Campaign}}|Grass||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/footer|Grass}}

====[[Pokémon GO]]====
[[File:GO0907Horizons2025.png|130px|thumb|Floragato with Liko's hairpin]]
From March 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., to March 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time and April 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., to April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, as part of Pokémon GO's ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event''<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokemon-horizons-anime-celebration Celebrate the release of Pokémon Horizons: The Series with a new event!]</ref><ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemon-horizons-anime-celebration-2025/ Tinkatink makes its smashing debut in the return of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event!]</ref>, which was based on ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', several Pokémon based on those encountered in the animated series appeared more frequently in the wild, in {{GO|Raid Battle|raids}}, from [[List of Eggs in Pokémon GO|Eggs]], from [[Field Research]] tasks, and during [[Photography#Pokémon GO|surprise encounters]]. During the first and second event, Sprigatito appeared in the wild from Field Research tasks, and during the second event, Floragato wearing a hat with Liko's pin also appeared in the wild, and during the raid and surprise encounters. Additionally, from April 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., to April 23, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, a special Floragato [[Timed Research]] event was held in Pokémon GO. After entering the code '907andLIKO' in the Pokémon GO Web Store, players received quests that, upon completion, would guarantee an encounter with a special Floragato wearing a hat with Liko's pin.

==Trivia==
* Meowscarada is the first [[first partner Pokémon]] to have been obtained by a main character in the first episode of a new series since [[Dawn's Piplup]] was obtained in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', 766 episodes earlier.
** She is also the first to have a confirmed [[Ability]] since [[Clemont's Chespin]], whose Ability was confirmed in ''[[XY015|An Appetite for Battle!]]'', 461 episodes earlier.
* Meowscarada is the first {{type|Grass}} first partner Pokémon to:
** Have been obtained as the actual first Pokémon of a main character.
** Have [[Evolution|evolved]] under a main character's ownership since [[Ash's Torterra]], who evolved from {{p|Grotle}} in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', 645 episodes earlier.
*** She is also the first to reach her final stage since Ash's Torterra as well.
* Out of the three [[Paldea]] first partner Pokémon featured in {{aniseries|HZ}}, Meowscarada is the only one to:
** Have been obtained by her Trainer in her debut episode.
** Not have been with the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] as a wild Pokémon.
** Be confirmed female.
** Have a confirmed Ability.
** Not have Terastallized in her {{p|Sprigatito|first evolutionary stage}}.
** Have fully evolved prior to the one year time skip.
* Meowscarada is currently the only Pokémon owned by Liko that:
** Is dual-typed.
** Fully evolved.
* Overall, Meowscarada took 87 episodes after her [[HZ001|debut]] to fully evolve, the fastest of all Grass-type first partner Pokémon belonging to a main character in the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
** Floragato's Evolution into Meowscarada, specifically, took only 43 episodes, from ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' to ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', which is the shortest period of time a Grass-type first partner Pokémon belonging to a main character ever took to evolve in the animated series.
** Both of Meowscarada's Evolutions happened during battles against {{Shiny}} {{type|Dragon}} [[Legendary Pokémon]]: the [[Black Rayquaza]] and the [[White Zygarde]].
* Meowscarada is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to {{Tera}}stallize in the animated series.
* Prior to Meowscarada's gender being confirmed as female in ''[[HZ036|Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!]]'', Liko's VA [[Minori Suzuki]] had hinted towards the Pokémon being female in an interview, comparing them to sisters.<ref>[https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2301285/full/ Minori Suzuki Interview]</ref> In another interview, Roy's VA [[Yuka Terasaki]] suggested the same by stating that Liko and Sprigatito have a "friendship between girls".<ref>[https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2302588/full/ Yuka Terasaki Interview]</ref>
* Prior to her Evolution in ''From So Far Away'', a poster featuring Floragato was leaked on Family AnimeFesta for a Japanese event for ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. This, however, was soon removed. After ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' aired, the poster was released on [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR official Japanese Twitter page]. It was also foreshadowed in ''CoroCoro Ichiban!'' Magazine, where Floragato was featured on a pencil case that came with ordering the magazine.
* Meowscarada is the first ever Pokémon to be distributed in the [[core series]] games with a {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Partner Ribbon}}.

==References==
<references />

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo2|Sprigatito|Floragato|Meowscarada}}

{{Liko's Pokémon|grass|dark}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|grass|dark}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Animation characters' first Pokémon|Meowscarada]]
[[Category:Liko's Pokémon|Meowscarada]]
[[Category:Female characters (Pokémon)|Meowscarada]]

[[de:Likos Maskagato]]
[[es:Meowscarada de Liko]]
[[fr:Miascarade de Liko]]
[[it:Meowscarada di Liko]]
[[ja:リコのマスカーニャ]]
[[zh:莉可的魔幻假面喵]]

Liko's Armarouge

2025-08-30T02:26:25Z

Funds: /* With Liko */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Fire
|trainername=Liko
|pokemonname=Charcadet
|jtrainername=リコ
|jpokemonname=カルボウ
|tmtrainername=Liko
|tmpokemonname=Carbou
|image=[[File:Liko Charcadet.png|250px]]
|caption=Liko's Charcadet
|gender=Unknown
|ability={{a|Flash Fire}}<ref>Confirmed in [[HZ102]].</ref>
|prevonum=0935
|epnum=HZ057
|epname=The Terapagos I Don't Know
|catchepnum=HZ102
|catchepname=
|current=[[Party|With Liko]]
|location=[[Paldea]] ({{DL|Paldea|South Province}})
|java1=[[Ayane Sakura]]
|enva1=[[List of English voice actors|Stephanie Kerbis]]
}}
'''Liko's Charcadet''' (Japanese: '''リコのカルボウ''' ''Liko's Carbou'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Liko]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Paldea]] [[region]], and her fourth overall.

==History==
===As a [[wild Pokémon]]===
[[File:Liko Charcadet Flash Fire.png|250px|thumb|left|{{a|Flash Fire}} activated]]
{{p|Charcadet}} debuted in ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'', where it was seen living in an ancient [[Paldea]]n fort [[ruins]] alongside a {{p|Nacli}}. It quickly bonded with [[Pagogo]], but eventually parted ways.

Over a year later, in [[HZ102]], Charcadet reunited with Pagogo in the same ruins. Once it noticed some of its Pokémon friends were missing, Charcadet went looking for them wtih Pagogo accompanying it. Charcadet and Pagogo found its friends with [[Liko]], as it witness her protecting them from a [[Laquium]]-afflicted {{p|Scovillain}}. Seeing Scovillain about to attack Liko when she went to protect {{p|Happiny}}, Charcadet canceled out the attack by using {{m|Ember}} and decided to battle the Spicy Pepper Pokémon. Thanks to its {{a|Flash Fire}} [[Ability]], Charcadet was able to take in the opponent's attacks and strike back with a boosted Ember, allowing Pagogo to intervene and purify the Laquium from Scovillain's body. Later, with the support of its friends, Charcadet chose to join Liko's [[party|team]].
{{-}}
===With [[Liko]]===
[[File:Liko Charcadet and Amethio Ceruledge.png|thumb|250px|Charcadet and Amethio's Ceruledge]]
In [[HZ104]], Charcadet accompanied its Trainer to [[Amethio's mansion]] to search for clues regarding his whereabouts. Charcadet noticed a picture of [[Amethio]] and his Charcadet on a beach, which helped the group pinpoint his location. Charcadet was then used to battle [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], being overwhelmed by it throughout the battle. However, Charcadet bravely refused to give up and eventually landed a powerful Ember on its opponent, motivating Ceruledge to strike it down with {{m|Shadow Claw}}, before the battle was called off. In spite of the battle being over, Charcadet was eager to fight again, developing a rivalry with Ceruledge.

In [[HZ108]], Charcadet was sent alongside Meowscarada in a Double Battle against Diana. At the start of the battle, Diana's {{p|Arcanine}} used {{m|Flare Blitz}}, which Charcadet absorbed using Flash Fire. She later had it use [[Flare Blitz]], and Charcadet attempted to absorb the blow again, but she soon had Wash Rotom use {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Charcadet, noticing the attack, dodged it by instinct, resulting in Meowscarada being hit by Flare Blitz and unable to battle, which Diana scolded it for getting its teammate injured. Charcadet, burning with determination, then fought the two Pokémon on its own. It disoriented Arcanine by jumping on its face and using Clear Smog before running to Wash Rotom, grabbing its arms and throwing it in the air, finishing it off with {{p|Take Down}}. Charcadet later fought Arcanine; despite the boost from Flash Fire, it was defeated by its {{m|Extreme Speed}}. Liko thanked Charcadet for its efforts and recalled it into its Poké Ball to recover.
{{-}}

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Liko Charcadet and Pagogo.png|250px|thumb|left|Charcadet and [[Pagogo]]]]
Charcadet, like its {{p|Charcadet|species}}, is known for having a strong fighting spirit and isn't afraid to battle tough opponents. It has a noble and heroic attitude and will also defend any Pokémon in trouble, as seen in [[HZ102]], when it protected the Pokémon living in its home from [[Karatō]]'s {{p|Scovillain}}. In addition, Charcadet has a chivalrous nature, as it gets down on one knee to show its respect, devotion, and loyalty to those it considers its friends, such as [[Pagogo]] and [[Liko]].
[[File:Liko and Charcadet.png|250px|thumb|Charcadet and [[Liko]]]]
Charcadet instantly forged a friendship with Pagogo when they [[HZ057|first met]], mounting on its back akin to a knight riding a steed, something the {{pkmn|category|Tera Pokémon}} also seems to enjoy. It also became friends with {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}} and {{TP|Liko|Hattrem}}, and is on good terms with them. During the events in [[HZ108]], Charcadet developed an admiration for Meowscarada's skills in battle and comes to look up to her not only as an older sister, but also as a mentor.

Upon witnessing Liko's compassion and kindness towards Pokémon, Charcadet took an interest in her and soon decided to join her [[party|team]] with a little push from its friends. Charcadet even promised Liko that it will protect her from harm and quickly formed an irreplaceable bond with her. It strongly dislike disappointing Liko and gives its all for her, especially Pokémon battles.

Charcadet is brave at heart and refuses to give up, even when facing opponents stronger than itself. Since [[HZ104]], Charcadet developed a rivalry with [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], although it does have respect for the Fire Blades Pokémon. It enjoys battling and will battle any opponent, especially {{type|Fire}}s, such as [[Roy's Crocalor]] and [[Diana]]'s {{p|Arcanine}}.
{{-}}

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|fire|fire|Liko Charcadet {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ember|1=Clear Smog|2=Take Down|3=Fire Spin 1|4=Fire Spin 2}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ember|1=Clear Smog|2=Take Down|3=Fire Spin|4=Fire Spin}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Ember|HZ102}}
{{anmov|poison|Clear Smog|HZ104}}
{{anmov|normal|Take Down|HZ108}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|HZ108}}
{{anmov/f|fire}}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:3px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:HZ102 AS.png|300px]]
|-
|Artwork from "After the story" by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
|}

===Eyecatch===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo Charcadet.png|x150px]]
|-
|}

==Trivia==
* Charcadet is the first {{type|Fire}} Pokémon owned by a female main character that isn't a [[first partner Pokémon]], not counting [[SM078|temporary]] [[Ultra Beasts (anime)#Blacephalon|captures]].
** It is also the first Fire type to be officially owned by a female main character since [[Serena's Delphox]], who was obtained as a {{p|Fennekin}} in ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]'', 531 episodes earlier.
* Charcadet is currently the only Pokémon owned by Liko that:
** Has not {{Tera}}stallized.
** Requires an [[Evolution item]] to evolve.
** Is part of a two-stage or [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched Evolution line]].

==References==
<references/>

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Charcadet}}

{{Liko's Pokémon|fire}}
{{Anime Pokémon|fire}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Liko's Pokémon|Charcadet]]
[[Category:Recurring wild Pokémon]]

[[es:Charcadet de Liko]]
[[fr:Charbambin de Liko]]
[[it:Charcadet di Liko]]
[[ja:リコのカルボウ]]
[[zh:莉可的炭小侍]]

Liko's Armarouge

2025-08-30T02:22:16Z

Funds:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Fire
|trainername=Liko
|pokemonname=Charcadet
|jtrainername=リコ
|jpokemonname=カルボウ
|tmtrainername=Liko
|tmpokemonname=Carbou
|image=[[File:Liko Charcadet.png|250px]]
|caption=Liko's Charcadet
|gender=Unknown
|ability={{a|Flash Fire}}<ref>Confirmed in [[HZ102]].</ref>
|prevonum=0935
|epnum=HZ057
|epname=The Terapagos I Don't Know
|catchepnum=HZ102
|catchepname=
|current=[[Party|With Liko]]
|location=[[Paldea]] ({{DL|Paldea|South Province}})
|java1=[[Ayane Sakura]]
|enva1=[[List of English voice actors|Stephanie Kerbis]]
}}
'''Liko's Charcadet''' (Japanese: '''リコのカルボウ''' ''Liko's Carbou'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Liko]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Paldea]] [[region]], and her fourth overall.

==History==
===As a [[wild Pokémon]]===
[[File:Liko Charcadet Flash Fire.png|250px|thumb|left|{{a|Flash Fire}} activated]]
{{p|Charcadet}} debuted in ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'', where it was seen living in an ancient [[Paldea]]n fort [[ruins]] alongside a {{p|Nacli}}. It quickly bonded with [[Pagogo]], but eventually parted ways.

Over a year later, in [[HZ102]], Charcadet reunited with Pagogo in the same ruins. Once it noticed some of its Pokémon friends were missing, Charcadet went looking for them wtih Pagogo accompanying it. Charcadet and Pagogo found its friends with [[Liko]], as it witness her protecting them from a [[Laquium]]-afflicted {{p|Scovillain}}. Seeing Scovillain about to attack Liko when she went to protect {{p|Happiny}}, Charcadet canceled out the attack by using {{m|Ember}} and decided to battle the Spicy Pepper Pokémon. Thanks to its {{a|Flash Fire}} [[Ability]], Charcadet was able to take in the opponent's attacks and strike back with a boosted Ember, allowing Pagogo to intervene and purify the Laquium from Scovillain's body. Later, with the support of its friends, Charcadet chose to join Liko's [[party|team]].
{{-}}
===With [[Liko]]===
[[File:Liko Charcadet and Amethio Ceruledge.png|thumb|250px|Charcadet and Amethio's Ceruledge]]
In [[HZ104]], Charcadet accompanied its Trainer to [[Amethio's mansion]] to search for clues regarding his whereabouts. Charcadet noticed a picture of [[Amethio]] and his Charcadet on a beach, which helped the group pinpoint his location. Charcadet was then used to battle [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], being overwhelmed by it throughout the battle. However, Charcadet bravely refused to give up and eventually landed a powerful Ember on its opponent, motivating Ceruledge to strike it down with {{m|Shadow Claw}}, before the battle was called off. In spite of the battle being over, Charcadet was eager to fight again, developing a rivalry with Ceruledge.

In [[HZ108]], Charcadet was sent alongside Meowscarda in a Double Battle against Diana. At the start of the battle, Diana's {{p|Arcanine}} used {{m|Flare Blitz}}, which Charcadet absorbed using Flash Fire. She later had it use [[Flare Blitz]], and Charcadet attempted to absorb the blow again, but she soon had Wash Rotom use {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Charcadet, noticing the attack, dodged it by instinct, resulting in Meowscarda being hit by Flare Blitz and unable to battle, which Diana scolded it for getting its teammate injured. Charcadet, burning with determination, then fought the two Pokémon on its own. It disoriented Arcanine by jumping on its face and using Clear Smog before running to Wash Rotom, grabbing its arms and throwing it in the air, finishing it off with {{p|Take Down}}. Charcadet later fought Arcanine; despite the boost from Flash Fire, it was defeated by its {{m|Extreme Speed}}. Liko thanked Charcadet for its efforts and recalled it into its Poké Ball to recover.
{{-}}

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Liko Charcadet and Pagogo.png|250px|thumb|left|Charcadet and [[Pagogo]]]]
Charcadet, like its {{p|Charcadet|species}}, is known for having a strong fighting spirit and isn't afraid to battle tough opponents. It has a noble and heroic attitude and will also defend any Pokémon in trouble, as seen in [[HZ102]], when it protected the Pokémon living in its home from [[Karatō]]'s {{p|Scovillain}}. In addition, Charcadet has a chivalrous nature, as it gets down on one knee to show its respect, devotion, and loyalty to those it considers its friends, such as [[Pagogo]] and [[Liko]].
[[File:Liko and Charcadet.png|250px|thumb|Charcadet and [[Liko]]]]
Charcadet instantly forged a friendship with Pagogo when they [[HZ057|first met]], mounting on its back akin to a knight riding a steed, something the {{pkmn|category|Tera Pokémon}} also seems to enjoy. It also became friends with {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}} and {{TP|Liko|Hattrem}}, and is on good terms with them. During the events in [[HZ108]], Charcadet developed an admiration for Meowscarada's skills in battle and comes to look up to her not only as an older sister, but also as a mentor.

Upon witnessing Liko's compassion and kindness towards Pokémon, Charcadet took an interest in her and soon decided to join her [[party|team]] with a little push from its friends. Charcadet even promised Liko that it will protect her from harm and quickly formed an irreplaceable bond with her. It strongly dislike disappointing Liko and gives its all for her, especially Pokémon battles.

Charcadet is brave at heart and refuses to give up, even when facing opponents stronger than itself. Since [[HZ104]], Charcadet developed a rivalry with [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], although it does have respect for the Fire Blades Pokémon. It enjoys battling and will battle any opponent, especially {{type|Fire}}s, such as [[Roy's Crocalor]] and [[Diana]]'s {{p|Arcanine}}.
{{-}}

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|fire|fire|Liko Charcadet {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ember|1=Clear Smog|2=Take Down|3=Fire Spin 1|4=Fire Spin 2}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ember|1=Clear Smog|2=Take Down|3=Fire Spin|4=Fire Spin}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Ember|HZ102}}
{{anmov|poison|Clear Smog|HZ104}}
{{anmov|normal|Take Down|HZ108}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|HZ108}}
{{anmov/f|fire}}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:3px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:HZ102 AS.png|300px]]
|-
|Artwork from "After the story" by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
|}

===Eyecatch===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo Charcadet.png|x150px]]
|-
|}

==Trivia==
* Charcadet is the first {{type|Fire}} Pokémon owned by a female main character that isn't a [[first partner Pokémon]], not counting [[SM078|temporary]] [[Ultra Beasts (anime)#Blacephalon|captures]].
** It is also the first Fire type to be officially owned by a female main character since [[Serena's Delphox]], who was obtained as a {{p|Fennekin}} in ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]'', 531 episodes earlier.
* Charcadet is currently the only Pokémon owned by Liko that:
** Has not {{Tera}}stallized.
** Requires an [[Evolution item]] to evolve.
** Is part of a two-stage or [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched Evolution line]].

==References==
<references/>

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Charcadet}}

{{Liko's Pokémon|fire}}
{{Anime Pokémon|fire}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Liko's Pokémon|Charcadet]]
[[Category:Recurring wild Pokémon]]

[[es:Charcadet de Liko]]
[[fr:Charbambin de Liko]]
[[it:Charcadet di Liko]]
[[ja:リコのカルボウ]]
[[zh:莉可的炭小侍]]

Ludlow

2025-08-26T13:00:54Z

Funds:

{{Character Infobox
|color={{white color}}
|corecolor={{unknown color light}}
|bordercolor={{rock color}}
|name=Ludlow
|jname={{tt|ランドウ|Randō}}
|tmname=Randou
|image=Ludlow anime 2.png
|size=200px
|caption=Ludlow in the ''{{DL|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes|Mega Voltage}}'' arc
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Ludlow is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Male
|hair=White
|eyes=Olive
|hometown=[[Olivine City]]
|region=[[Johto]]
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{unknown color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|enva=Larry Kenney
|jpva=Ikkyū Juku [[Kohsuke Tanabe]] (young)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{unknown color light}}
|member=[[Rising Volt Tacklers]]
|rank=Co-founder
}}
|}

'''Ludlow''' (Japanese: '''ランドウ''' ''Randou''<ref>[https://bandai-a.akamaihd.net/bc/img/model/xl/1000201933_1.jpg "Randou"], [https://gashapon.jp/products/detail.php?jan_code=4570118165176000 Pocket Monster Acrylic Stand Collection 2] on Gashapon</ref>) is a supporting character in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. He is a fisherman and one of the founding members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Young Ludlow.png|thumb|left|250px|A young Ludlow as Guy Silver]]
Ludlow grew up in [[Olivine City]] in the [[Johto]] region. During his younger years, Ludlow worked as an actor named '''Guy Silver''' (Japanese: '''ギンジロウ''' ''Ginjirō'') and starred in the '''Versus Sharpedo''' (Japanese: '''VSサメハダー''' ''VS {{tt|Samehader|Sharpedo}}'') series of [[Movies in the Pokémon world|movies]] alongside his {{p|Sharpedo}}. Later on, Ludlow befriended a wild {{p|Palafin}} and teamed up with it, as he used the superhero name '''Mighty G''' (Japanese: '''マイティＧ''' ''Mighty G'') to protect the sea. Somewhere in his life, Ludlow purchased a fishing boat and named it after his hometown, the Olivine.

As revealed in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]'', Ludlow was [[Friede]]'s mentor and let join him in his fishing on his boat. While in the [[Paldea]] region, Ludlow was fishing with Friede until he got a call from a teacher of his, [[Lucca]]. After Friede befriended a [[Captain Pikachu|Pikachu]] and caught him as his partner, Ludlow was asked by him if he can have his boat, which he accepted. While at [[Slateport City]] in [[Hoenn]], Ludlow met Friede's childhood friend [[Orla]] as she turned his fishing boat into an airship, as it became the [[Brave Olivine]]. Ludlow, Friede, and Captain Pikachu were joined by Orla as the four of them became the founding member of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]. Later, Ludlow would meet [[Murdock]], [[Wy-Yes]], and [[Mollie]] as they joined the Rising Volt Tacklers. Sometime after Wy-Yes left to become a journalist, Ludlow met Murdock's niece, [[Dot]], as she joined the team. Ludlow also befriended a wild {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} that came to live on the Brave Olivine and often join him on his fishing.

====''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ludlow and Dot Quaxly.png|thumb|250px|Ludlow fishing with Dot's Quaxly]]
Ludlow debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'' alongside the other members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, sitting at a bus stop looking at his [[Rotom Phone]] whilst the other members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] were looking for [[Liko]] at [[Indigo Academy]]. In [[HZ002|the following episode]], he was seen aboard the [[Brave Olivine]].

In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Ludlow remained onboard the Brave Olivine while the others searched for [[Liko's Sprigatito]], whom the [[Explorers]] had taken hostage, in the nearby city. Whilst fishing, he was unaware that [[Zirc]] had found the ship and placed a dispostive on the hull. In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', Ludlow and {{p|Quaxly}} found the device and destroyed it so the Explorers wouldn't come after the group again.

In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', to everyone's surprise, [[Orla]] took Ludlow with her to a forest destroyed by a fire. When they got there, he sent out his {{p|Quagsire}} and ordered it to use {{m|Rain Dance}}, moistening the ground and allowing {{p|Arboliva}} to regrow the forest.

In ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]'', Ludlow was asked by the younger members as to how [[Captain Pikachu]] was able to fly during his battle against Roy in the [[HZ017|previous episode]], but could’t give them an answer because he didn't know himself. However, Ludlow decided to help the younger members get the answer they seek from Friede, which they were able to do as he tells everyone as to how he met Captain Pikachu and the formation of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In ''[[HZ031|Song Within the Mist]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers began searching for a mysterious {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}} they believed could be one of [[Lucius]]'s [[Six Heroes]]. After finding a lead, the crew successfully found Lapras, only to learn it had become the leader of a group of Pokémon food thieves, the Lapras Pirates. In the [[HZ032|following episode]], Ludlow used his boat piloting skills and Quagsire's {{m|Surf}} to simultaneously keep pace with the fleeing Lapras Pirates and prevent the Brave Olivine from being hit by their attacks. Ludlow successfully kept the pirates from escaping, but was stopped when Lapras used its {{m|Ice Beam}} to freeze the Brave Olivine in place, preventing him from pursuing it any further.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Ludlow attended a surprise party for [[Diana]], as she was planning to resume traveling alone. Once they bid farewell to Diana, the Rising Volt Tacklers resumed their search for the remaining Six Heroes. However, Ludlow was informed by Friede that they were heading to [[Paldea]] first in order to gain information on {{TP|Liko|Terapagos}}.

In ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', Ludlow was enjoying some time at the beach with Liko and Roy where it saw his old freind, Palafin, again. However, hearing that they were in trouble with a group of {{p|Klawf}}, Ludlow transformed into the Mighty G and called on his {{p|Sharpedo}} to help them out. After saving Liko and Roy by calming the Klawf down with Palafin's help, Ludlow returned to where he had been, pretending to have blown his back while quietly musing that being in his hero form for three minutes had left him in a bad shape.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Ludlow helped transport Liko, Roy, and Friede to a nearby island where the Explorers were seen building a mysterious tower. Once they arrived, Friede told Ludlow to watch over the children while he went inside to investigate the tower alone. Later, the Brave Olivine was severely damaged during a confrontation between the Explorers and the [[Black Rayquaza]]. While the ship underwent repairs, Liko, Roy, and Dot decided to become stronger by learning how to use the [[Terastal phenomenon]].

In ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'', it was revealed that Orla had finished repairs on the Brave Olivine in addition to adding several improvements. Once Liko, Roy, and Dot finished their tour of the new-and-improved airship, Ludlow and the other adults watched as the children battled against the three Six Heroes members they had befriended.

In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in [[Olivine City]], Ludlow's [[hometown]]. While looking for information on Lucius's {{DL|Six Heroes|Entei}}, Ludlow and the children encountered a sailor named [[Siskel]], who was a big fan of the actor Guy Silver, unaware that he was Ludlow in his youth. Siskel took everyone to the [[Whirl Islands]], where one of Guy Silver's movies was filmed, but shortly after they arrived, the {{p|Tatsugiri}} trio from the Brave Olivine got trapped in a {{OBP|whirlpool|obstacle}}. With help from Quagsire and Sharpedo, Ludlow managed to slip away and change into his Mighty G persona once again, allowing him to stop the whirlpool and rescue the Tatsugiri. Siskel thanked Mighty G for his assistance and came to the conclusion that Guy Silver and Mighty G were the same person all along.

Upon losing Friede at [[Mount Pericarp]] in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Ludlow and the others eventually returned their to look for him, only to find that Exceed had the area blocked off. With Spinel framing Laqua's destruction on the Rising Volt Tacklers, the group decided to lay low and go their separate ways.
[[File:Amethio MightyG HZ105.png|250px|left|thumb|Mighty G and [[Amethio]]]]
As revealed by Roy in [[HZ091]], one year after the events in Laqua, Ludlow and the other Rising Volt Tacklers have disbanded.

In [[HZ100]], as the others reformed the Rising Volt Tacklers, they wondered how they could contact Ludlow, as he no longer had a Rotom Phone. However, to their surprise, he appeared at his usual spot, stating that he had "heard from the waves" of the Brave Olivine's departure. There, he met [[Uruto]], a new comrade of the younger members who proudly stated he would be joining everyone as a member of the crew. As they prepared to take off, Dot discovered a message from Friede revealing to everyone that he was alive and well, but was in hiding from the Explorers.

In [[HZ105]], Ludlow was relaxing with Quagsire on the Brave Olivine's deck when Quagsire sensed a disturbance. Quickly donning his Mighty G persona, they soon discovered [[Amethio]] and his Pokémon struggling to navigate a harsh storm, saving them and taking shelter in a cave. Ludlow left some ingredients behind so Amethio could prepare food for himself, returning to normal and observing them from the entrance. He became distraught upon seeing Amethio not doing anything and had to revert back to Mighty G, teaching Amethio how to cook curry rice and dry his clothes. He then learned of Amethio's struggles and advised him that while his goal was righteous, he needed to stop once in a while, which the former admin appreciated. The following morning, Ludlow bid farewell to Amethio and returned to the Rising Volt Tacklers. Due to the significant amount of time he spent as Mighty G, he suffered from severe back pain.
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===Character===
[[File:Mighty G.png|thumb|left|250px|Ludlow's alter ego, the superhero Mighty G]]
Ludlow seems to prefer his own company, as he rarely interacts with the other members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], preferring to go [[fishing]] instead. However, despite preferring to be by himself, Ludlow has shown to be very wise and would deliver advice to those who need it, especially towards the younger members of the team. Ludlow also doesn't mind having [[Dot's Quaxly]] or his {{p|Quagsire}} hang out with him sometimes. In addition, Ludlow has shown to care about nature and would help preserve it in any way he can, as seen in ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', when he decided to help restore a forest that had burned down.

Due to preferring to be by himself, Ludlow won't leave the [[Brave Olivine]] that often, as he would stay and watch over it whenever the rest of his teammates were absent. Ludlow also would steer the airship whenever it was in sea, due to the Brave Olivine being once his fishing boat. Ludlow seems to have a very good relationship with [[Friede]] as he was his mentor and stood by him when he decided to form the Rising Volt Tacklers. Ludlow also seems to get along well with the rest of his teammates.

Ludlow has a secret superhero alter ego called the "Mighty G" (Japanese: '''マイティＧ''' ''Mighty G''), who protects peace by the sea with the help of a {{form|Palafin|Hero Form}} {{p|Palafin}}. However, due to his old age, he's only able to stay in his superhero form for three minutes at a time and suffers from back pain afterwards.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Ludlow and his Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|Ludlow and his Pokémon]]
Ludlow's team consists of {{type|Water}} Pokémon. Both of his Pokémon are strong in battle and can hold their own. He usually uses his Quagsire as himself, while his Sharpedo is used when he is the Mighty G. His Pokémon are kept in [[Dive Ball]]s.

This listing is of Ludlow's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ludlow
|pkmn=Quagsire
|gender=Unknown
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Ludlow Quagsire.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Quagsire}} is Ludlow's first known Pokémon. In its debut appearance, it used Rain Dance to water the {{Berries}} that [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Mollie]] had planted.

In ''[[HZ032|Lapras's Feelings for its Friends]]'', Ludlow used Quagsire to create a wave for the [[Brave Olivine]] to ride on while chasing after some food-thieving Pokémon at sea.

In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Quagsire shared some of its [[Pecha Berry|Pecha Berries]] with [[Dot's Tinkatink]] after she lost her food.

In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', Quagsire helped Ludlow and his {{p|Sharpedo}} in rescuing a group of {{p|Tatsugiri}} and [[Siskel]]'s {{p|Wooper}} from a whirlpool.

In [[HZ105]], Quagsire joined Ludlow and Sharpedo in teaching [[Amethio]] how to cook and how to fend for himself.

Quagsire's known moves are {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, and {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ludlow
|pkmn=Sharpedo
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|img=Ludlow Sharpedo.png
|epnum=HZ042
|epname=Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Sharpedo}} is Ludlow's second known Pokémon. He used it whilst under his "Mighty G" persona to save [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and a [[Snap Boys|photographer]] from a group of angry {{p|Klawf}} with help from a {{p|Palafin}}.

In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', Sharpedo helped Ludlow and his {{p|Quagsire}} in rescuing a group of {{p|Tatsugiri}} and [[Siskel]]'s {{p|Wooper}} from a whirlpool.

In [[HZ105]], Ludlow summoned Sharpedo to help him save [[Amethio]] from a storm while at sea and used its {{m|Aqua Jet}} attack to lead them to an island to spend the night at and wait for the passage of the storm. During their stay in the island, Sharpedo and Ludlow's Quagsire helped their Trainer teach Amethio how to cook and fend for himself.

Sharpedo's known moves are {{m|Aqua Jet}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}.}}

====Befriended====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Dot
|pkmn=Quaxly
|main=yes
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=RVT Quaxly.png
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Quaxly}} is a Pokémon that travels with the Rising Volt Tacklers and belongs to [[Dot]]. Unlike the other Pokémon aboard the [[Brave Olivine]], Quaxly often stays with Ludlow, even after being officially caught by Dot in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''. In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', Quaxly found a tracker planted on the ship by [[Zirc]] and handed it to Ludlow for both of them to destroy. In ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', Quaxly attended a [[picnic]] with Ludlow and Dot.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ludlow
|pkmn=Palafin
|type1=Water
|img=Palafin anime.png
|img2=Hero Form Palafin anime.png
|epnum=HZ042
|epname=Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Palafin}} is a Pokémon that Ludlow has teamed up with in the past as the superhero Mighty G. During their first reunion in a long time, they teamed up to calm down a group of angry {{p|Klawf}}.

Palafin's only known move is {{m|Jet Punch}}, and its Ability is {{a|Zero to Hero}}.}}

====Formerly traveled with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Ludlow Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

===Filmography===
{{main|Movies in the Pokémon world#Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
As a retired actor, Ludlow has appeared in the following films:

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}; width: 30%;"
|-
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Poster
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Movie name
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo Part Two.png|150px]]
| '''Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo Part Two'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo Part Three.png|150px]]
| '''Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo Part Three'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:The Bridges of Olivine City Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''The Bridges of Olivine City Versus Sharpedo'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Clefairy in the Outfield Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''Clefairy in the Outfield Versus Sharpedo'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Johto Poets Society Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''Johto Poets Society Versus Sharpedo'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Chariots of Undead Fire Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''Chariots of Undead Fire Versus Sharpedo'''
|-
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{rock color}}
|ja=塾一久 ''Ikkyū Juku'' 田邊幸輔 ''[[Kohsuke Tanabe]]'' (young)
|en=Larry Kenney
|cs=Radovan Vaculík
|nl=Reinder van der Naalt
|ar=سمير شمص ''Samir Chamas''
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen
|de=Kai Taschner
|he=צביקה שוורצברג ''Zvika Shwartzberg''
|it=Marco Balzarotti
|pt_br=Renato Rosenberg
|es_la=Héctor Lee
|es_eu=Paco Gisbert
|pl=Ryszard Olesiński|no=Johannes Joner
|zh_yue={{wp|zh:竺諺鴻|竺諺鴻}} ''Kelvin Chuk Yin Hung''
|zh_cmn={{wp|zh:于正昇|于正昇}} ''Paul Yu'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:沈达威|沈达威}} ''Shěn Dáwēi'' (mainland China)
|th=พินิจ ถาวรรัตนวณิช
}}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow: hidden;"| [[File:Ludlow HZ Expression Sheet.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow: hidden;"| [[File:Pokémon Horizons Ludlow Concept Art.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow: hidden;"| [[File:Ludlow RVR Single Cover.png|200px]]
|-
| Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_pr/status/1640956954934906880?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
| Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| {{color2|000|RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}"| [[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 3.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}"| [[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 4.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow: hidden;"| [[File:RVR Rising Volt Tacklers Rap Cover.jpg|center|x200px]]
|-
| Third Japanese poster
| Fourth Japanese poster
| {{color2|000|RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~ (single)}}
|}

=== Eyecatch ===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Ludlow Quagsire.png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Mighty G Sharpedo.png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Ludlow HZM.png|thumb|170px|Ludlow in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Ludlow appeared in the {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}} manga, playing the same role as he does in the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
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==Trivia==
* Ludlow's hairstyle and attire bear a resemblance to {{p|Drampa}}.
* The physical appearance and name of his alter ego, "Mighty G", seems to be a [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|reference]] to characters from multiple other anime series, such as {{wp|List of My Hero Academia characters#Faculty of U.A.|All Might}} from ''{{wp|My Hero Academia}}'', {{wp|Master Roshi}} from ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'', or {{wp|List of One Piece characters#Donquixote Pirates|Lao G}} from ''{{wp|One Piece}}''.

==Names==
''Ludlow''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{white color}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ランドウ ''Randou''
|
|-
| English, German
| Ludlow
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Spanish, French, Italian
| Landon
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Korean
| 러들로 ''Ludlow''
| Transcription of his English name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 藍道 / 蓝道 ''Lándào''
|rowspan="2" | From Japanese 藍 ''ran'' and 道 ''dō''
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 藍道 ''Làahmdouh''
|-
| Portuguese
| Landau
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Thai
| แลนโด ''Laendo''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}

''Mighty G''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{white color}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| マイティＧ ''Mighty G''
| From ''mighty'' or マイティフォルム ''Mighty Form'' (Hero Form), ギンジロウ ''Ginjirō'', and {{tt|爺 ''jijī''|informal term for old man}}
|-
| English, German
| Mighty G
| From the Japanese name
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Súper G
| From ''superhéroe'' (superhero) and the Japanese name
|-
| French
| Super G
| From ''super-héros'' (superhero) or ''Forme Super'' (Hero Form) and the Japanese name
|-
| Italian
| Super G
| From ''supereroe'' (superhero) and the Japanese name
|-
| Korean
| 마이티G ''Mighty G''
| Transcription of the Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 全能G ''Quánnéng G''
| rowspan="2" | From 全能形態 ''Quánnéng Xíngtài / Chyùhnnàhng Yìhngtaai'' (Hero Form), 全能 ''quánnéng / chyùhnnàhng'' (almighty), and the Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 全能G ''Chyùhnnàhng G''
|-
| Polish
| Mocny G
| From ''mocny'' (strong) and the Japanese name
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Incrível G
| From ''incrível'' (incredible) and the Japanese name
|}

''Guy Silver''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{white color}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ギンジロウ ''Ginjirō''
| From 銀 ''gin'' (silver)
|-
| English
| Guy Silver
| From ''guy'' and ''silver''
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Hombre Plata
| From ''hombre'' (man) and ''plata'' (silver)
|-
| French
| Guy Dargent
| From ''guy'' and ''d'argent'' (of silver)
|-
| Korean
| 은철 ''Euncheol''
| From 은 (銀) ''eun'' (silver) and 철 (鐵) ''cheol'' (steel)
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Gui Prata
| From the English name
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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Explorers

2025-08-26T12:54:18Z

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:''This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].''
{{spoilers}}
{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Explorers
|jpteamname={{tt|エクスプローラーズ|Ekusupurōrāzu}}
|tmteamname=Explorers
|logo=Explorers Logo.png
|image=Explorers Admins anime.png
|caption=The admins of the Explorers prior to the [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc]]
|size=300px
|leader=[[Spinel]] (currently) [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|region=Worldwide
|admins=[[Hamber]], [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], [[Chalce]] [[Amethio]] (formerly)
|targets=[[Laquium]], [[Laqua]], the [[Six Heroes]], [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], [[Diana]], [[ancient castle]], [[Dot]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Area Zero]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
|hideout=[[Mount Pericarp]], [[Manpūku Town]]
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|text color=FFF
|border color={{ghost color}}
|background color={{ghost color light}}
|lightened color={{ghost color}}
}}

The '''Explorers''' (Japanese: '''エクスプローラーズ''' ''Explorers'') is a [[Villainous team|villainous organization]] led by [[Gibeon]], and the main antagonists of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Initially, the Explorers were just a small group of adventurers formed only by [[Lucius]], Gibeon, and [[Rystal]], but were later reformed into a global organization operating through the powerful corporation [[Exceed]]. Their goal is to reach [[Laqua]] and obtain the [[Laquium]] found there for the benefit of [[Human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. To this end, they pursued Rystal's [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] and Lucius's [[Six Heroes]], leading them to become the archenemies of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

After Gibeon passed away in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', [[Spinel]] took his place as the leader of the Explorers by force, using the positive reputation of [[Exceed]] in order to blame the Rising Volt Tacklers for his crimes instead while propping up the Explorers as a heroic organization. Under the new leadership, the organization's goal changed, now aiming to secretly control the {{pkmn|world}}.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:The original Explorers.png|250px|left|thumb|The original Explorers: [[Rystal]], [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the {{aniseries|HZ|series}}, the Explorers team was founded by the three adventurers [[Lucius]], [[Gibeon]], and [[Rystal]] during their journey to reach the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. After a long trip, the trio reached the paradise, a beautiful place where [[Legendary Pokémon]] lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as [[Laquium]], which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his [[White Zygarde]] to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the [[Pokémon world|world]], Lucius sent his [[Six Heroes]] out, led by his [[Black Rayquaza]] to try and stop it. Even Zygarde attempted to help, betraying its trainer as a result, but their efforts only caused even more destruction and most of Zygarde's [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] being blown away. The crystals' expansion suddenly created a fissure on the ground into which Gibeon fell in, presumed to be dead, but Lucius and Rystal still refused to give up. In response to their determination, Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], absorbed the mist and transformed into its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, and, alongside them, stopped the Laquium's expansion by sealing it within a giant energy barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while the devastated Rystal was able to escape and raised her and Lucius's daughter, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}, on her own.

After the Explorers separated, the organization was reformed by Gibeon, who survived his fall thanks to the power of a Laquium shard he had with him. He now sought to return to Laqua and reclaim Laquium and use its powers to better the lives of people and Pokémon. To do so, he started seeking Pagogo and the Six Heroes so they'd undo the barrier the Laquium was sealed in. He used the little Laquium he had to expand his lifespan so he had more time to reach his goal. He later enlisted his son-in-law, [[Cervantis]], to help him fulfill his wishes; however his son-in-law failed him and "strayed" from the path, leaving the Explorers and becoming the president of a company that Gibeon had founded to aid the Explorers's research, [[Exceed]]. After Cervantis left the Explorers, his son, [[Amethio]], joined in to make up for his father's failings.

At some point following Gibeon's refoundation of the organization, [[Hamber]] joined the Explorers in gratefulness for Gibeon's guidance in his aimless time as an adventurer. He became Gibeon's second-in-command and family butler, and was assigned with recruiting and training new talent for the organization. He recruited and trained Amethio, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] in that order to serve as admins. At some point along the way, [[Spinel]], a researcher at Exceed with a brilliant profile, caught the eye of Gibeon for his talent, and Gibeon personally recruited him as an admin. Eventually, Hamber approached [[Diana]], an old friend of his and unknowingly Lucius and Rystal's granddaughter, with an offer to join the organization under the pretext of introducing her to someone who could aid her adventures. However, this was actually an attempt to obtain her pendant, which was Pagogo's dormant form, but she refused to hand it over and escaped. After that, the Explorers decided to pursue the pendant until they found out that it was in the possession of Diana's granddaughter [[Liko]], at which point they decided to find her in order to take it. Eventually, they were able to find Liko attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Upon discovering this, Hamber forged a letter under the guise of being written by Diana and ordered Amethio, alongside his two subordinates [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to visit Liko personally with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Amethio HZ001.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Amethio]] battling [[Friede]] for the first time]]
The Explorers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. One day, [[Amethio]] approached Liko at Indigo Academy's dormitories and, while under the guise of a representative of Diana, lied about being entasked to pick up the pendant in order to return it to her grandmother. Feeling something was amiss, Liko attempted to escape from him and his cohorts, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but ended up cornered on a rooftop until [[Friede]] swooped in at the right time and engaged Amethio in a battle. Upon witnessing the collateral damage the battle was causing, Liko tried to run away and almost got hit by a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} if not by her pendant suddenly generating an energy field in order to shield her, which Friede used as an opening to escape with her to the [[Brave Olivine]]. The Explorers, however, did not give up and [[HZ002|followed them to the airship]], even amidst a vicious thunderstorm. There, Friede and Amethio clashed again, albeit briefly, as this time, Liko stepped in, having her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} unleash a {{m|Leafage}} powerful enough to break the barrier around the battlefield and expose everyone to the unrelenting weather. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} as a hostage.
[[File:Explorers Admins HZ006.png|left|250px|thumb|Gibeon communicating with the Explorers Admins after Amethio's mission in [[Kanto]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Amethio battled against Friede once again; this time, however, the {{pkmn|Professor}} was just distracting him to allow Liko to find Sprigatito in the warehouse where they were hiding. While this was happening, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on Brave Olivine's hull. This allowed for the Explorers to follow the ship all the way to [[Roy's hometown|Roy's island]] via submarine, where both parties clashed once more in ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'' and ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. As Liko's Sprigatito and [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were being overwhelmed by [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], the girl's pendant synced with the boy's [[Ancient Poké Ball]], which finally opened up. From the artifact, emerged a mighty [[Black Rayquaza]], who indiscriminately rained devastation all over the beach with a singular {{m|Draco Meteor}}, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Later, during a meeting with the other Explorers' higher-ups, [[Gibeon]], the organization's leader, removed Amethio from the mission of collecting the pendant and assigned it to [[Spinel]]. Afterwards, Amethio communicated to Zirc and Onia that he was going to pursue the Black Rayquaza from now on, believing its connection with the pendant to hold the key to the mystery behind it.
[[File:Spinel confronts Friede.png|right|250px|thumb|[[Spinel]] confronting Friede in [[Paldea]]]]
In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was spying on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] during their time in [[Paldea]] in order to learn more about them. The knowledge he acquired was put to use over the following episodes, as he commenced his attack on them. First, in ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', he positioned his fleet of {{p|Magneton}} around the Brave Olivine to create an electromagnetic interference to mess with the data array of the ship, rendering it powerless during a system reboot. After successfully scaring them away at the beginning of the [[HZ014|following episode]], Friede followed one of the Magneton all the way to [[Levincia]], where he was ambushed by it and Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}}, which were being commanded from a distance by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, seemingly in order to have his strength tested. The next day, Spinel created a false advertisement for some Spicy [[Herba Mystica]] to lure Liko into a back alley in Levincia. There, he had his Beheeyem put her on a trance with its psychic powers, allowing him to collect her pendant without any mishaps. Over the [[HZ015|next episode]], a dazed Liko was left wandering around the city while the Rising Volt Tacklers were caught in a web of misinformation laid out by Spinel, which pointed her whereabouts to [[Artazon]] instead. At the end of the day, with the collective efforts of Roy and [[Dot]], she was able to fully regain her memory.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Friede and the young Rising Volt Tacklers begun their counterattack to find the culprit and get the pendant back. The Professor went after a leaving cruise, where he was greeted and challenged by a [[Trainer (HZ016)|mysterious man]]—this, however, was one more red herring from Spinel. While this was happening, Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to pinpoint the pendant's location to a docked cargo ship and alerted her friends. The three of them battled against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem and won, but were no match for his {{p|Umbreon}}. At that moment, backed up against a wall, Liko's feelings begun resonating with the pendant, which shone brightly and gave Spinel's hiding location away. After Sprigatito returned the item to her Trainer, the pendant activated again and released {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} of the Six Heroes from its Ancient Poké Ball. Then, the group grabbed hold of the {{pkmn|category|Olive Pokémon}}'s arms before it jumped overboard, leaving Spinel at the ship with the understanding that Liko herself is the key to the pendant's secrets.

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia arrived in [[Galar]] after tracking the Black Rayquaza to [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], their path once again crossed with the Rising Volt Tacklers': Amethio immediately engaged Friede in battle, while Zirc and Onia faced off against Roy, Liko, and [[Captain Pikachu]]. However, the battles came to a rather abrupt end when a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} with an Ancient Poké Ball appeared and started attacking them. At the end of the [[HZ023|next episode]], it was revealed that the Explorers had witnessed the recapture of Moltres and Liko's pendant turning into a [[Pagogo|mysterious Pokémon]], with Amethio deciding to go after the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to steal it.
[[File:HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers using a machine to lure in the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber, who quickly contacted other Admins to head with him to the Galar region: he recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], as Spinel and [[Chalce]] were occupied in the Explorers' laboratory. Amethio's team followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] near [[Hammerlocke]], where they surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. The confrontation extended into the [[HZ025|following episode]] and ended up with Amethio's first official loss to Friede. Meanwhile, Hamber and his {{p|Dusknoir}} arrived at the place and confronted Diana, who questioned him about the Explorers' motives to target them. Then, a commotion provided by the arrival of Coral and Sidian allowed for her to escape the scene, as well as for Amethio's team to leave before being caught in the crossfire. The two Admins cornered Liko and Roy, only for Captain Pikachu to arrive and rescue them, fending off her {{p|Glalie}} and his {{p|Garganacl}} at once. This, however, made Coral snap and recklessly order her Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the Rising Volt Tacklers to escape and leaving the ancient castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', while the Rising Volt Tacklers had been once again caught in false information spread by Spinel, the Explorers Admins had a meeting to discuss their next move. They eventually concluded that the best course of action would be pursuing the Black Rayquaza itself instead of Terapagos in order to stay ahead. In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio's team detected the Black Rayquaza in the [[Lapras Sea]], and as such they immediately went after it. However, despite his best efforts, he lost very easily when trying to battle it. Amethio also witnessed Terapagos transforming into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} as it conjured up its strength in order to protect Liko. In the [[HZ034|following episode]], after asking Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, they held a training match between their {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, which ended up with a victory to Hamber after he {{Tera}}stallized his Dusknoir. Afterwards, he gave a [[Tera Orb]] to Amethio and set him in the direction of mastering the Terastal phenomenon in order to draw out its full power.
[[File:Explorers Admin HZ027.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers Admins gathered to discuss their next steps]]
After Amethio's failure, Spinel came up with a new plan to catch the Black Rayquaza, aided by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Explorers led the construction of a tower on an island near Levincia as part of the plan, which the Rising Volt Tacklers were made aware of in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' and started being enacted in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. The tower itself was a red herring; its true purpose was to separate Friede from the rest of the group. The real plan involved attracting Rayquaza by simulating Terapagos's energy signature through a resonance generator, wearing it down by attacking it with powerful, super effective moves, and finally catching it in an [[Ultra Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers managed to stall the Explorers for time enough to allow Dot to create a shutdown program and disable the resonance generator, allowing Rayquaza to free itself from the onslaught of attacks, Rayquaza then unleashed another Draco Meteor attack which ruined the Explorers' efforts. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the Legendary Pokémon directly into the hull of the Brave Olivine. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the four Admins retreated. As Liko, Roy, and Friede were battling against the Black Rayquaza, Amethio arrived at the scene and worked in conjunction with them. Despite his Ceruledge and [[Friede's Charizard]] having Terastallized, they ended up defeated by a single {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. At the end of the episode, the admins had another meeting and were instructed by Gibeon to stay low and wait for the Rising Volt Tacklers to gather the Six Heroes for them, but to still keep their eyes on them for the time being. Gibeon then claimed that his and Lucius's adventure was not over yet as his {{p|Zygarde}} watched.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|left|thumb|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] scientist after stealing [[Exceed]]'s [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', [[Chalce]] is shown to be undercover at [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher named "Chive" and forged enrollment papers for [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] as students under the fake names of "Cornbread" and "Seasoning", so they can also help her with their unknown, undercover mission at the school. In the [[HZ047|following episode]], Cornbread attempted to challenge [[Katy]] for her [[Tera Training]], but she lost to [[Liko]] in a cake-baking contest and was disqualified. At some point, Cornbread and Seasoning were approved in the Tera Training after battling [[Kofu]] and [[Tulip]], respectively. In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Cornbread and Seasoning were briefly noticed by director [[Clavell]] while they were watching Liko, Roy, and Dot making their way to Dot's battle against [[Iono]].

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', while [[Friede]] was investigating about the [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]] in the [[Exceed]] company that he once worked in, [[Spinel]] made his efforts useless and stole the piece of Treasure of Eternity, which in reality was a piece of Laquium. In the same episode, Hamber and Amethio had a face to face meeting with Gibeon, revealing he's Amethio's grandfather. Gibeon explained that they needed more Laquium and that Terapagos's "awakening" was the key to Laqua. Amethio also claimed he's nothing like his father, who failed the organization in the past. Amethio then got a report from Zirc and Onia who were spying on Spinel, resulting in Amethio intending on finding out what Spinel was up to.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] in their "Cornbread" and "Seasoning" disguises]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Cornbread battled [[Larry]] alongside Kofu while Seasoning battled [[Rika]] alongside Tulip, but they were both defeated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel down to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Aware he was being followed, Spinel lured Amethio away into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Just as it seemed that Amethio would win, Spinel interrupted the battle to test the Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}, turning it feral and much stronger. This angered Terapagos, who used its Terastal Form to destroy the Laquium shard and purify Umbreon of its effects. Noting he had acquired the results he was looking for, Spinel fled while Liko and Amethio chased after him. Unbeknownst to Liko and Amethio, Spinel was luring them into a trap and left them stranded inside a nearby cave. Elsewhere on the mountain, Coral and Sidian shedded their school disguises in order to stall Roy and Dot and prevent them from helping Liko. Aftewards, he told Chalce of Amethio's relationship with Gibeon, and that if they were to have a future, they would need to get him out of the way. Chalce agreed with his reasoning and began to collude with him, beginning the start of a schism in the organization.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', when [[Grusha]] came to assist Roy and Dot, Coral and Sidian were ordered by Chalce to retreat. Later, at the Explorers headquarters, Spinel showed his allies footage of Amethio and Liko working together to escape the cave he trapped them in, framing it as an act of betrayal. Despite attempting to explain himself, Gibeon coldly refused to listen to Amethio and relieved him of all duties.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', the Explorers infiltrated Naranja Academy to steal information regarding Terapagos. Chalce had Sidian and Coral stand guard against interference while she worked on stealing the data. [[Penny]] found out about this and informed Dot and her friends to stop them. Sidian battled against Liko but was defeated despite Terastallizing his Garganacl which caused him to retreat. Coral, meanwhile, was defeated by Roy and was forced to retreat by Sidian much to her anger. Despite interference from Dot's Pokémon and Penny counter-hacking her attempts, Chalce was still able to steal the data about Terapagos before fleeing by teleporting with her {{p|Xatu}}.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce brought the data to Spinel, who began to study it in earnest. She also informed him that Hamber had asked her about the information, but she refused to divulge anything to him, leaving Spinel pleased.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ080|the next episode]], Coral separated from Sidian as they watched the group, met, and accidentally caught a {{p|Scream Tail}}, which she [[nickname]]d "Screamypuff" (オニプリン ''Onipurin''). In [[HZ081|the next one]], they both witnessed the battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and then the summoning of the remaining of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', after watching the Rising Volt Tacklers gain Rayquaza, Coral and Sidian left Area Zero to report their findings. After reporting their [[HZ083|findings]], Gibeon told everyone to prepare to head for Laqua. Meanwhile, Amethio and his allies intended to find out what Spinel was up to, but got caught. Fortunately, Hamber rescued them and informed of Gibeon's past with Lucius. After hearing this information, Amethio and his allies decided to head for Laqua in order to protect his grandfather.

In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Chalce spotted Friede talking to Liko, Roy, and Dot through the phone and returned to Exceed to tell the other Explorers about the Rising Volt Tacklers' presence there. In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', Spinel confronted Friede while Coral, Sidian, and Chalce confronted Liko, Roy, and Dot after Pagogo removed the barrier around the Laquium. In [[HZ086|the next episode]], the four admins battled Friede and the younger members, which led to their defeat, but they bought Gibeon enough time to reach the Laquium.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|thumb|left|Spinel as the new leader of the Explorers]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio attempted to warn Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only to have his concerns dismissed. Gibeon ordered Zygarde to mine a large cluster of Laquium, but it shattered, revealing a still-living Lucius inside. Lucius explained that Zygarde asked Rayquaza to find Trainers capable of gathering the Six Heroes and restoring Pagogo to full strength in order to destroy the Laquium. Angered, Gibeon summoned the admins, who used machines to activate the Laquium core and make it grow uncontrollably. After convincing Zygarde to fight by his side, Gibeon confronted Amethio and the younger Rising Volt Tacklers to keep them from thwarting him.

In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. Zygarde's immense power eventually overwhelmed Roy and Dot, but with clever use of teamwork, Liko's newly-evolved {{tp|Liko|Meowscarada}} was able to hit Zygarde with aid from Amethio's {{tp|Amethio|Ceruledge}}. Convinced by Liko and the others' strength, Zygarde forfeited the battle before breaking down into its component Cells and abandoning Gibeon. Devastated, Gibeon questioned how he was yet again foiled by someone of Lucius's bloodline before Lucius and Amethio explained it was the bond between Liko, her friends, and their Pokémon that led them to victory.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian using [[Strong Sphere]]s as part of [[Exceed]]'s demonstration]]
In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', after Gibeon passed away due to the purification of the Laquium core, Spinel took over as the new leader of the organization. He also occupied Laqua for the Explorers and used his Laquium Sphere to drive the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) berserk, causing the six of them to fight each other and inflict great destruction to the paradise. As seen in [[HZ091]], in the aftermath of these events, the Explorers captured the rampaging heroes, holding them captive and dormant in their base. At some point, Amethio was separated from Zirc and Onia and went missing. Even though Spinel made a report claiming that he had betrayed the Explorers and perished in Laqua with Gibeon, Cervantis and Hamber did not believe it. A year after those events, Spinel reformed the Explorers, casting the group as a heroic organization to the public and putting the blame of the destruction in Laqua on the Rising Volt Tacklers instead. In [[HZ092]], Hamber tasked Zirc and Onia to find Amethio and gather Gibeon's former [[Zygarde Cell]]s without letting Spinel know of their actions, giving them one of the Cells and a [[Zygarde Cube]] to help them in their task.

In [[HZ095]], the Explorers were revealed to be creating [[Strong Sphere]]s, devices for Trainers to imbue their Pokémon with Laquium mist. Coral and Sidian were tasked with advertising the product, using it against Liko and Roy in a [[Double Battle]]. The Laquium-infused Pokémon easily defeated them without much input, causing it to be well received, as the public was unaware of the connection between the Strong Spheres and the phenomenon afflicting wild Pokémon.

In [[HZ099]], a pair of Explorers members named [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] debuted. They, along with two Exceed employees, were sent to pick up an order of Strong Sphere outer shells made by [[Karna]], only to be stopped by Uruto. The employees tried to convince Karna of Exceed's good intentions, but after Liko and the others informed her of the truth, she angrily refused to work with them anymore. Indy and Rubella stepped in with the intention of taking the shells Karna made, only to realize that Liko and her friends were the Trainers who repeatedly got in the Explorers' way. They both sent out a {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} and used them to challenge Liko's group, using the Strong Spheres to boost their Pokémon. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], despite their use of Laquium, Liko's group managed to defeat the Explorers after exploiting a weakness in Laquium, forcing them to retreat. Indy and Rubella retreated alongside Exceed, reporting their failure to Spinel, who excused them and vowed to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers again.

In [[HZ101]], Zirc and Onia continued their task of locating Amethio, being out at sea, though they had little success in objective.

In [[HZ103]], Zirc and Onia told Liko that Amethio was missing and asked for her help personally to find him.

In [[HZ104]], after paying a visit to Amethio's mansion, Liko, Zirc and Onia, with help from [[Liko's Charcadet]] and Cervantis, found Amethio but in hiding to avoid being captured by Spinel's agents on an island off the coast of Levincia where he first met Ceruledge as a {{p|Charcadet}} which was their only family vacation years ago. Zirc and Onia begged Amethio to take Exceed and the Explorers back from Spinel, but he refused, stating that with Gibeon's passing, he was powerless to do anything. With words of encouragement from Liko and a battle with her Charcadet, Amethio managed to regain the resolve to fight against Spinel's machinations. Despite this, Amethio refused to go with Zirc and Onia, stating that as members of the Explorers, there were things they could accomplish on the inside that he couldn't. Accepting this, Zirc passed on the Zygarde Cube to Amethio before leaving the island with Onia. Afterward, Zirc and Onia reported to Hamber that Amethio was safe and sound, though Hamber was unaware that Chalce was monitoring him.

In [[HZ106]], Indy and Rubella attempted to trade with a young boy named [[Rayu]], who had stolen Uruto's Dusk Ball in order to exchange it for a Strong Sphere. Uruto interrupted the transaction and a battle quickly occurred, with the two Explorers sending out a Unovan and Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}. Though they had the upper hand due to Rayu's {{p|Grafaiai}} being inexperienced, the tide quickly turned against them when the Dusk Ball reacted to Uruto's feelings, revealing a {{p|Dragonite}} that easily overwhelmed both Darmanitan, forcing them to retreat without it. In the [[HZ107|following episode]], they met with Spinel, who quickly discovered Uruto eavesdropping on them and had him taken into custody, though his Sableye was able to escape and discovered Roy. While observing Roy, Chalce expressed concern about Spinel's hastiness, but he told her that Amethio's return had complicated matters. Roy later found and freed Uruto, only for Indy and Rubella to quickly discover them and result in another battle. This time, they were assisted by four {{p|Rabsca}} that were emitting [[Gravity]], getting the upper hand, even against Uruto's Dragonite. Uruto's resolve to protect the ones he cared resulted in the discovery of his Dragonite being able to Mega Evolve, and Mega Dragonite easily defeated the four Rabsca. Roy followed up with his own Mega Lucario and they defeated Indy and Rubella, taking advantage of the opening to escape.
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==Notable members==
===Main members===
This is the list of the main Explorers members up to the most recent Japanese episode:

==== Modern Explorers ====
This is the list of the Explorers members after the organization was reformed by Gibeon in the modern era. As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', with Spinel's rise to leadership of the Explorers, some new members of the organization were introduced in the [[animated series]].

=====Current members=====
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Spinel timeskip.png|180px|Spinel]] [[Spinel]]
|Boss (currently) Admin (formerly)
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Coral timeskip.png|180px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Sidian timeskip.png|180px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Chalce timeskip.png|180px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Hamber.png|180px|Hamber]] [[Hamber]] (Double agent)
|Unknown (currently) Second-in-command (formerly)
|''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Onia.png|180px|Onia]] [[Onia]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Zirc.png|180px|Zirc]] [[Zirc]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Indy.png|180px|Indy]] [[Indy]]
|Agent
|[[HZ099]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rubella.png|180px|Rubella]] [[Rubella]]
|Agent
|[[HZ099]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorer Grunt.png|180px|Grunt]] Unnamed (x2)
|Agent
|[[HZ104]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

=====Former members=====
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|Boss
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Cervantis.png|180px|Cervantis]] [[Cervantis]]
|Unknown
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|}

====Original Explorers====
This is the list of the original Explorers members from 100 years prior to the events of series.
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Younger Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]]
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
|''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'' (flashback) ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Young Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
|''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Bases===
This is listing the HQs of the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{color|fff|Description}}
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Pericarp Explorers base.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Pericarp]]
| style="text-align:left" | The first of the Explorers base which was spotted by [[Liko]] in ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''.
|style="background:#{{unknown color light}};|Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Explorers base HZ107.png|100px]]
| [[Manpūku Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | An Explorers base which was invaded by [[Uruto]] and later [[Roy]] in [[HZ107]]. It is where five of the [[Six Heroes]] prisoners are kept in.
|style="background:#{{paldea color light}};|[[Paldea]]
|}

===Associates===
This is listing characters who are related to the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Trainer HZ016.png|100px]] [[Trainer (HZ016)|Bisharp's Trainer]]
|This Trainer was a mercenary paid by [[Spinel]] to delay [[Friede]] while the latter looked for [[Liko]]'s [[Pagogo|pendant]].
|''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers subordinates.png|100px]] Explorers' subordinates
|This is a group of subordinates who accompanied [[Hamber]] during his meeting with [[Diana]].
|''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Exceed Logo.png|50px]] [[Exceed]]
| Exceed is a company that was founded by [[Gibeon]] to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon through the research of [[Laquium]], which is known by the employees as the "Treasure of Eternity". After Spinel became the leader of the Explorers, he also became the company's director in [[Cervantis]]'s place and started using it to create and sell a device made of Laquium called [[Strong Sphere]].
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Gadgets===
*In ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] used their watches to change from their disguises into their uniforms. [[Coral]] used hers in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' to change from her uniform to civilian clothing and back. Both she and [[Sidian]] used theirs in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'' to change from their academy uniform disguises into their uniforms. Chalce used hers in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' to change from her teacher disguise into her uniform.
*In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' airship. It was later found and destroyed by {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Spinel]] communicated with his Pokémon using a small transceiver attached to them. He also used the transceivers in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'' to communicate with [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]].
* In ''Fly! Wattrel!!'' and ''Quaxly, We Can Do It'', Spinel also used an unknown device to see through his Pokémon's eyes. In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Spinel used that same device to record Amethio helping [[Liko]] out a cave.

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Watches
!Tracker
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Transceiver
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers watch.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers tracker.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers transceiver on Pokémon.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
*In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', [[Amethio]] contacted [[Hamber]] from a submarine. This submarine later made further appearances as Amethio, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]'s method of transportation around the world.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'' and ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel is seen commanding his Pokémon against [[Friede]] and later [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] from a van outfitted with high-tech surveillance equipment. This van made further appearances as Spinel's base of operations.
*In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Hamber, [[Sidian]], and [[Coral]] traveled to [[Galar]] using an Explorers helicopter. It also used in ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'' for Sidian and Coral to sneak into [[Area Zero]].

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Submarine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Van
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Helicopter
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers submarine.png|250px]]
|[[File:Spinel van.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers helicopter.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Other===
* In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and several subsequent episodes, the Explorers leadership are shown using a virtual reality space to meet with each other and give reports to [[Hamber]] and [[Gibeon]]. The individual members use hologram technology to project themselves into this space, which appears and disappears upon their entering and leaving it. While Hamber and the five Explorers admins move around and interact with each other in this space as if it is real, Gibeon speaks through a holographic monolith that stands at the center of the space.
* In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a resonance generator that could transmit energy at long distances. After observing [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] using his equipment, Spinel was able to recreate Terapagos's energy signature on the resonance generator to attract the [[Black Rayquaza]]. It was later deactivated by [[Dot]] and then destroyed by Rayquaza.
* In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', while looking through Spinel's computer at Exceed, Amethio uncovered documents for a prototype of device called [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere]]. In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', using the Laquium Sphere, Spinel infected all but one of the Six Heroes with Laquium mist, making them go completly berserk.
* In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon was revealed to have a strange device on his suit that can turn [[Laquium]] crystals into mist that is injected into his body through a tube connected to the back of his head. This allows Gibeon to use Laquium to heal his poor health, even allowing him to walk. The device disappeared as Gibeon faded away due to the destruction of Laquium.
* In ''Guided by the Black Rayquaza!'', the Explorers used three machines capable of producing miniature earthquakes in order to stimulate the ground and force the Laquium core to grow and expand out of the ground so they can obtain it. They were powered by [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}'s electricity. They were all later destroyed by the rampaging Six Heroes.
* In [[HZ091]], it is revealed that the Explorers captured and placed the Six Heroes, except Rayquaza, as prisoners in pink, energy barriers, which keeps them dormant.
* In [[HZ095]], [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]] used [[Strong Sphere]]s, smaller versions of Laquium Sphere, during a battle against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]].
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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Resonance generator
! style=" | Earthquake machine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Suit device
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Explorers resonance generator.png|250px]]
| [[File:Laquium-activating machine.png|250px]]
| [[File:Gibeon suit device.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere|Laqurium Sphere}}
! style=" | Restraining barriers
! style=" | {{color2|FFF|Strong Sphere}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Laquium Sphere.png|250px]]
| [[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|250px]]
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|}

==Pokémon==
The Explorers, except Gibeon and Hamber, have at least two Pokémon partners on their teams. Also, each member of the Explorers, except Gibeon, has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Hamber, Amethio, Sidian, and Coral can use {{Tera}}stallization.

This listing is of the Explorers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the Boss===
====[[Spinel]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Magnezone|Spinel Magnezone.png|electric|steel|fir=Magneton|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Umbreon|Spinel Umbreon.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Beheeyem|Spinel Beheeyem.png|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Admins===
====[[Hamber]]====
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Dusknoir|Hamber Dusknoir.png|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
|}

====[[Coral]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|Coral Glalie.png|ice|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Scream Tail|Coral Screamypuff.png|fairy|psychic|nick=Screamypuff|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
|}

====[[Sidian]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Garganacl|Sidian Garganacl.png|rock|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Aerodactyl|Sidian Aerodactyl.png|rock|flying|link=no}}
|}
====[[Chalce]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Medicham|Chalce Medicham.png|fighting|psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Xatu|Chalce Xatu.png|psychic|flying|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Agents===
====[[Zirc]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Onia]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====[[Indy]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indy|Tauros|Indy Tauros.png|Fighting|Water|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Indy|Darmanitan|Indy Darmanitan.png|Ice|link=no}}
|}

====[[Rubella]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubella|Tauros|Rubella Tauros.png|Fighting|Fire|link=no}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Rubella|Darmanitan|Rubella Darmanitan.png|Fire|link=no}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Held captive===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

===Other===
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Explorers|Rabsca|nick=Rabsca (×4)|Explorers Rabsca.png|bug|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to former members===
====[[Lucius]]====
=====In [[Dragon's Den]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Rayquaza|Black Rayquaza.png|dragon|flying|link=Black Rayquaza|disp=Rayquaza}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Rystal]]====
=====With [[Liko]]=====
{| width="100%"
| {{InactivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Rystal and Terapagos.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Gibeon]]====
=====Fled=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Gibeon|Zygarde|White Zygarde 50 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|
|
|
|}

====[[Amethio]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{InactivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
|
|
|}

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Zirc Onia Concept Art 2023.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers admins concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers Founders concept art.png|250px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Amethio}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Zirc}} and {{color2|FFF|Onia}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Spinel}}, {{color2|FFF|Sidian}}, {{color2|FFF|Chalce}}, and {{color2|FFF|Coral}}
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Gibeon}}, {{color2|FFF|Lucius}}, and {{color2|FFF|Rystal}} from 100 years ago
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral in {{color2|FFF|Naranja Academy}} uniforms
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Spinel and Chalce from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Indy Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Rubella Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
| colspan=2 | Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Indy}} and {{color2|FFF|Rubella}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia ==
*The Explorers is the first [[villainous team|villainous organization]] created specifically for the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
*The names of the current members of the organization refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

==Names==
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|zh_yue=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tāammuhng Déui|Dreamseekers}}''
|zh_cmn=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tànmèng Duì|Dreamseekers}}'' {{tt|*|Taiwan}} 探索者队 ''{{tt|Tànsuǒzhě Duì|Explorers}}'' {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|cs=Průzkumníci
|da=Explorers
|nl=Ontdekkers
|fi=Etsijät
|fr=Explorateurs
|de=Entdecker
|it=Esploratori
|ko=익스플로러즈 ''Explorers''
|no=Oppdagerne
|pl=Pionierzy
|pt_br=Desbravadores
|pt_eu=Exploradores
|es=Exploradores
|sv=Utforskarna
|tr=Kaşifler
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==References ==
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2025-08-26T12:46:24Z

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(Japanese: '''メガすげぇ！？開かずのダークボール''' ''Mega Awesome!? The Unopenable {{tt|Dark Ball|Dusk Ball}}'') is the 106th episode of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', and the 1,338th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 15, 2025.
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==Plot==
In the observation deck of the [[Brave Olivine]], [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] are trying to get [[Uruto]] to clean the room since it's a shared space, but Uruto doesn't see the problem. Roy ends up exploding at Uruto, telling him to leave if he doesn't clean up properly. Rather than clean his room, Uruto leaves the airship, thoroughly annoyed with Roy. Meanwhile, in [[Manpūku Town]], a boy named [[Rayu]] is trying to sell some paintings while watching his {{p|Grafaiai}} make one. Unable to sell any, Rayu leaves his place and passes by some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s talking about [[Strong Sphere]]s, making Rayu interested in one to help his Pokémon. At that time, a hungry Uruto arrives in Manpūku and spots some [[Nanab Berry]] trees. He tries to pluck one [[Berries|berry]] but is stopped by Rayu, who claims the tree is his, leading to the two arguing until the trees' true owner comes out and his {{p|Mabosstiff}} chases the two boys. The two are able to get away from the {{pkmn|category|Boss Pokémon}} and rest for a while. When Rayu gets up to leave, he and Uruto see their Pokémon getting along very well, making Rayu much more willing to be friends with Uruto to the point of sharing his food with the hungry boy. It turns out because of Grafaiai's picky nature, it's difficult for Grafaiai to interact with anything new, hence why seeing Grafaiai getting along with {{p|Sableye}} made Rayu really happy. Uruto notes the close bond Rayu has with Grafaiai, and he doesn't deny it. Upon seeing Grafaiai trying to eat Sableye's gems, Uruto suggests having Grafaiai eat something that Sableye can also eat, resulting in the Toxic Monkey Pokémon successfully eating an [[Oran Berry]] for the first time. After plucking more berries, Rayu brings Uruto to his place and they begin talking. Uruto brings out his [[Dusk Ball]], telling Rayu there's an amazing Pokémon that hasn't acknowledged him yet. The two boys then talk about Rayu's desire to help Grafaiai become a better artist, and Rayu almost asks Uruto something but backs out at the last second.

The next morning, Roy finds Uruto gone. Liko and [[Dot]] come to find out what's going on, and the latter notes the random rocks laying around. Roy initially agrees, but realizes the rocks are simply memories of the journey Uruto had been on and that he acted wrong when talking with Uruto the day before. Wanting to apologize to Uruto, Roy leaves to find him despite having no leads to do so. Meanwhile, Uruto wakes up to find not only Rayu gone but also his Dusk Ball. Seeing the blue saliva left on his bag, Uruto tracks down Rayu with the saliva that Grafaiai left behind. In Manpūku Town, a store owner is in the middle of completing a transaction when Rayu arrives with the Dusk Ball he stole from Uruto, hoping to trade it for a Strong Sphere. [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] hear the exchange and agrees to the trade just as Uruto comes demanding for his {{i|Poké Ball}} back. Upon seeing Uruto, Rubella stows away the Dusk Ball in her pocket, Uruto then engages the two [[Explorers]] in a {{pkmn|battle}}, with the latter using the Strong Spheres on both their {{p|Darmanitan}}. Despite landing the first hit, Sableye is quickly overwhelmed by their strength. Grafaiai steps up to help its friend by dealing damage with Sludge Bomb, but a {{m|Fire Punch}} from Rubella's Darmanitan sends it flying. Rayu tearfully apologizes to everyone for causing this mess as he holds his weakened partner. Uruto [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] Sableye into Mega Sableye while Rayu watches the two Darmanitan attack fearfully. He even tells Uruto to abandon him for his mistakes when he sees Mega Sableye struggling, but he refuses to, saying that there's no reason to fight for someone's sake. Unseen to the others, Uruto's Dusk Ball begins shaking in Rubella's pocket. Uruto has Sableye press on, but when it is nearly defeated, the Dusk Ball opens to save Mega Sableye, revealing a {{p|Dragonite}} in the process. Dragonite is able to take on and defeat the two [[Laquium]]-enhanced opponents singlehandedly, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Uruto chases after the truck that the two Explorers are in as Rayu thanks him.

Afterwards, Roy arrives in Manpūku Town, having just missed Uruto. He asks Rayu, who is suspicious of Roy. Upon hearing his intention with his friend, Rayu tells Roy where Uruto went and finds Roy to be a good person too when he compliments the painting on his back. At their usual place, Rayu happily watches Grafaiai paint with a new color.

==Major events==

* [[Uruto]] encounters [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] again, and both are revealed to own a {{p|Darmanitan}}, a Galarian and Unovan variant respectively.
* Uruto's [[Dusk Ball]] is revealed to contain a {{p|Dragonite}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Mabosstiff}}


==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Liko]]
* [[Roy]]
* [[Mollie]]
* [[Dot]]
* [[Uruto]]
* [[Indy]]
* [[Rubella]]
* [[Rayu]]
* [[Exceed]] subordinate
* Citizens

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Meowscarada}} ({{OP|Liko|Meowscarada}})
* {{p|Crocalor}} ({{OP|Roy|Crocalor}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Roy|Lucario}}; {{Shiny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Friede]]'s; [[Captain Pikachu]])
* {{p|Sableye}} ([[Uruto]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Sableye]])
* {{p|Dragonite}} ([[Uruto]]'s)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} ([[Indy]]'s; [[Galarian form]])
* {{p|Darmanitan}} ([[Rubella]]'s)
* {{p|Grafaiai}} ([[Rayu]]'s)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Phanpy}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Rotom}} (Trainer's; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Swablu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Floette}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Mabosstiff}} (Trainer's; debut)

==Trivia==
* [[Mega Nidothing's Mega Mega! Mega Evolution]]: {{p|Mawile}}
* As of this episode, [[Mollie]] is the only member of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] who only has one known Pokémon in their [[party]].
* The first [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series eyecatches|eyecatch]] features [[Uruto]] and his {{p|Sableye}}, and the second features [[Roy]] with his {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}}, {{TP|Roy|Kilowattrel}}, {{TP|Roy|Lucario}}, and [[Captain Pikachu]].
* Uruto and Sableye narrate the preview for the [[HZ107|next episode]].

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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{{Translated title|offrom}}
{{Character Infobox
|color={{Legends Z-A color dark}}
|corecolor={{dark color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|name=Uruto
|jname=ウルト
|tmname=Uruto
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|region=Unknown
|relatives=[[Uruto's father|Unnamed father]]
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|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=[[HZ090]]
|enva=Unknown
|jpva=Natsumi Fujiwara
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(Japanese: '''ウルト''' ''Uruto''<ref>[https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1908820727832383946 '''ウルト''''s name romanized as ''Uruto'' in an image from the official Japanese animated series Twitter/X account]</ref>) is a major supporting character in {{aniseries|HZ}}, introduced in the ''Mega Voltage'' arc. He is [[Roy]]'s [[rival]] and a member of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

==History==

[[File:Uruto and Sableye.png|thumb|left|250px|Uruto and {{p|Sableye}}]]
In the year following the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Uruto met and trained alongside [[Roy]] in the [[Kalos]] [[region]], which led to them becoming [[rival]]s, aquiring [[Mega Ring]]s, and mastering [[Mega Evolution]].

Uruto debuted in [[HZ090]]. He found Roy searching for a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Slaking}} and insisted on following him, despite the other's attempts of warding him off. Eventually, they found the Slaking and had their Pokémon battle and defeat it after discovering that it was being influenced by [[Laquium]]. In the following morning, Uruto found out that Roy had woken up earlier and left him behind.

In [[HZ092]], Uruto tracked Roy down to an unknown town, discovering him with [[Liko]]. While continuing to follow them, he and his {{p|Sableye}} accidentally fell down a hole and investigated it, only to be caught by a Laquium-afflicted {{p|Steelix}}. Later, he found Roy and Liko fighting another afflicted Steelix. Seeing the severity of the situation, he Mega Evolved his Sableye and assisted the two in fighting the berserk Pokémon. After being introduced to Liko, his Sableye attempted to eat [[Pagogo]] due to the gems it had, but Uruto managed to pull it away. Uruto chastised Roy for abandoning him in the forest, leading to Roy realizing that Uruto had been following him, though he denied the accusation. He then began a monologue claiming that the [[Black Rayquaza]] would be his, prompting Roy to drag Liko off, much to his frustration.
[[File:Uruto Strong Sphere HZ095.png|thumb|250px|Uruto renounces the power of [[Laquium]] and destroys his [[Strong Sphere]]]]
In [[HZ095]], Uruto ended up in [[Exceed's Test Center]] near [[Uirō City]], where a live demonstration of the [[Strong Sphere]] was being held. He encountered Liko and Roy, but coldly shrugged off Roy's attempt to talk to him due to the motion sickness resulting from having ridden the bus. Uruto contemplated using the Strong Sphere at first, but quickly made up his mind to not use it after seeing the effects on [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]]'s Pokémon. He had his Sableye face off against them, but Coral's {{p|Glalie}} wrapped the battle early with a {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing Uruto, Liko, and Roy to escape. Then, he decided to formally join the two of them on their journey.

In [[HZ096]], after learning from [[Dot]] about a [[Black Rayquaza]] sighting near [[Blackthorn City]], the trio decided to go there and investigate. While on the way, they were stopped by the [[Dragon Rampage Gang]], a trio of {{p|Cyclizar}}-riding {{tc|Dragon Tamer}}s, who feigned ignorance about the Black Rayquaza and fled, accusing Uruto's group of being [[Pokémon hunter|Pokémon poacher]]s. Later, the group encountered [[Snake]], an actual poacher. Uruto tried facing the man alone, but was scolded by Liko, who stated his reckless actions would never allow him to become strong. Taking Liko's critique to heart, Uruto teamed up with Roy and defeated Snake, sending him running off. Impressed by their heroics, the Dragon Rampage Gang decided to take Liko and Roy, but not Uruto, to the [[Dragon's Den]], where the Black Rayquaza was recovering from the events at [[Laqua]]. Uruto, however, insisted and found his way there, where he met the [[Legendary Pokémon]] for the first time and told it to get better quickly, as he only wanted to face it at full strength, while also proclaiming his intention of becoming way stronger.
[[File:Uruto Rising Volt Tacklers.png|thumb|left|250px|Uruto joining the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]]]
In [[HZ099]], Uruto, Liko, Roy, and Dot, who had joined them in the [[HZ098|previous episode]], arrived at [[Karna's Poké Ball factory]], in [[Galar]], to meet up with [[Orla]], a former member of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]. While the others tried convincing Orla to aid them, Uruto found out that [[Karna]] had been hired to manufacture shells for the Strong Spheres, oblivious to what they truly were. Two [[Exceed]] employees came to pick up their order, but when Uruto denied them, the [[Explorers]] members [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] stepped in to take them by force. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], Uruto, Liko, Roy, and Dot teamed up to battle Indy and Rubella's Laquium-enhanced {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}. By exploiting a weakness caused by the Laquium's effect, Uruto and the others emerged victorious, forcing Indy and Rubella to retreat. Later, after Orla had been convinced to fly on the airship once again, Uruto and the others pitched in to help clean and repair the Brave Olivine. Once they were done, [[Mollie]], [[Murdock]], and [[Ludlow]] arrived to join as well. To everyone else's surprise, Uruto proudly stated he would be joining the Rising Volt Tacklers as their newest member.

In [[HZ106]], Uruto got into an argument with Roy over the messy state of his living quarters. Frustrated, Uruto ran away with Sableye to [[Manpūku Town]], where he met [[Rayu]], a street artist to whom he showed off his [[Dusk Ball]], claiming it housed a powerful Pokémon, though he didn't know exactly who. The next day, Uruto realized Rayu had stolen his Dusk Ball and raced to the town, where he found the boy ready to trade it for a Strong Sphere with Indy and Rubella. He challenged them to a battle and managed to win after his willingness to fight for others resonated with the Pokémon in the Dusk Ball, who finally emerged, revealing itself as a {{p|Dragonite}}. The Explorers duo retreated, but Uruto followed them. In the [[HZ107|next episode]], he arrived at an [[Explorers base]], but was quickly spotted and locked up. Fortunately, he managed to send Sableye away to get help, who was able to find Roy. The two of them soon fought against Indy and Rubella once more, but they were interrupted by four {{p|Rabsca}}, who were suppressing the battlefield with their [[Gravity]]. At this moment, remembering words from [[Uruto's father|his father]], he called for Dragonite's strength in order to protect the ones he cared about. This time, Uruto's determination allowed for Dragonite to Mega Evolve, which took out the Rabsca, allowing the two boys to defeat their opponents and escape. While Roy was pleased to see that Dragonite approved him, Uruto felt that it wasn't genuine until he could protect the ones he cared about. He later met with Mollie, who gave him some advice and knew he had run off but did not tell anyone, which he appreciated, and he warmed up at the thought of belonging with the group.

==Character==
[[File:Uruto and Black Rayquaza.png|250px|thumb|Uruto and the Black Rayquaza]]
Uruto is [[Roy]]'s self-proclaimed spirited rival, constantly seeking a battle. He's quick with a snarky comment and easily frustrated, especially when Roy leaves him behind. Despite his arrogant demeanor and sharp tongue, Uruto is actually a skilled Trainer with a strong connection to his Pokémon, enabling them to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], as well as being good with battle tactics, as seen when battling [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] on even footing without using Mega Evolution. He can also be surprisingly supportive, encouraging Roy to overcome his fears and fight for his ambitions. Driven by their shared goal of catching the [[Black Rayquaza]], Uruto's impulsive pursuit often leads him into trouble, as seen when he angered a flock of {{p|Dodrio}} and {{p|Fearow}} by trespassing, and also leads to him persistently pursuing Roy to the latter's displeasure. These traits lead to his relationship with Roy being tenuous, as Roy sees him as a nuisance and a liability who will only get in his way and generally doesn't want to put up with him and his over-the-top behavior, always taking any opportunity to escape from Uruto's persistent presence. Despite this, Uruto and Roy have been shown to get along, and Uruto considers him a friend.
[[File:Dot Liko Roy Uruto.png|thumb|left|250px|Uruto and his friends]]
Uruto is shown to be shy and easily flustered around women, as seen with [[Liko]], having a hard time interacting with them as a result. His ineptitude at interacting with girls is displayed when Uruto initially mistook [[Dot]] for a boy until [[Murdock]] explained that she is his niece, which caused Uruto to freak out because he briefly held her hand before finding out. However, after the events in [[HZ096]], Uruto became comfortable around Liko and developed an admiration for her compassion for Pokémon. Uruto easily hits it off with Murdock and quickly enjoys his cooking, especially his sweets. He seems to be on good terms with the rest of his teammates, but he mostly hangs out Roy, Liko, and Dot, as his friendship with them is part of the reason he decided to join the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

Uruto deep down prefers to battle all out with his Pokémon and is a kind person at heart, and seemingly has a strong moral code, disgusted by the use of [[Laquium]] in battle and helping Roy and Liko battle the [[Explorers]] without hesitation. This is also shown when Uruto tells the Black Rayquaza to get better soon, as he only wanted to battle it at full strength. Ever since the events in [[HZ095]], Uruto developed a strong dislike towards the Explorers and the way they treat Pokémon. As time passed, Uruto learns to be a team player and that true strength comes from protecting others, especially his friends.

Similar to Roy, he has also been shown to be rather gluttonous. As shown in [[HZ095]] and [[HZ097]], Uruto suffers from a form of motion sickness, causing him to feel unwell when riding certain vehicles such as buses or boats. Because of this, he feels more confortable sleeping in the [[Brave Olivine]]'s observation room where he can see the sky outside. Uruto isn't afraid to try new things, as shown in [[HZ105]], when he decided to give surfing a try.

Prior to the events of the series, Uruto was given a {{p|Dragonite}} in a [[Dusk Ball]] by [[Uruto's father|his father]]. As the time passed, however, Dragonite seemed unwilling to come out, which Uruto may have taken as a sign that it did not recognize his strength. Since then, his goal was to become stronger in order to win its approval. Once he displayed willingness to fight for others, Dragonite reacted and finally appeared before him. Despite this progress, Uruto was still unsure if Dragonite truly approved of him, so he made his goal to become the strongest in order to protect everyone.

==Pokémon==
[[File:Uruto party.png|thumb|250px|Uruto and his Pokémon]]
This listing is of Uruto's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Uruto
|pkmn=Sableye
|mega=yes
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ghost
|img=Uruto Sableye.png
|img2=Uruto Mega Sableye.png
|cap2=Uruto's Mega Sableye
|epnum=HZ090
|epname=
|vajp=Ayane Sakura
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Sableye}} is Uruto's main partner. It is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] into a Mega Sableye.

In [[HZ090]], Sableye Mega Evolved in order to help [[Roy]]'s Pokémon defeat a [[Laquium]]-enhanced {{p|Slaking}}. In [[HZ092]], Sableye was used to assist Roy and [[Liko]]'s Pokémon in battling two Laquium-enhanced {{p|Steelix}} by Mega Evolving. Sableye has also shown interest in eating [[Pagogo]], likely due to its crystalline body.

In [[HZ095]], Sableye battled [[Coral]]'s {{p|Glalie}}, with Sableye dominating the battle despite its opponent's use of Laquium. Glalie ended up using {{m|Self-Destruct}}, causing its own defeat and allowing Uruto, Liko, and Roy to escape.

In [[HZ107]], Uruto and Sableye were captured by [[Spinel]] and the Explorers at an [[Explorers base]]. After being saved by its Trainer, Sableye fled to meet Roy, who guided it there. Once there, Sableye battled with Roy's other Pokémon against [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]]'s Pokémon, and when all seemed lost, the group was saved by Uruto's Dragonite, which used Mega Evolution for the first time under Uruto's command.

Sableye's known moves are {{m|Power Gem}}, {{m|Throat Chop}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and {{m|Shadow Sneak}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Uruto
|pkmn=Dragonite
|mega=yes
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Uruto Dragonite.png
|img2=Uruto Mega Dragonite.png
|cap2=Uruto's Mega Dragonite
|epnum=HZ106
|epname=
|vajp=Kohsuke Tanabe
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Dragonite}} is Uruto's second known Pokémon. It was given to him by [[Uruto's father|his father]] and is kept in a [[Dusk Ball]]. It seems to only appear when Uruto needs its help to protect others. It is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] into a Mega Dragonite.

For a long time, Dragonite seemed unwilling to come out of its Dusk Ball, resulting in Uruto forgetting the identity of the Pokémon inside.

In [[HZ106]], reacting with Uruto's willingness to fight for others, Dragonite appeared before him for the first time and quickly defeated [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]]'s {{p|Darmanitan}}. In the [[HZ107|next episode]], when Uruto called for its strength in order to protect the ones he cares about, Dragonite appeared once again. This time, it Mega Evolved, allowing it to overpower the opposing {{p|Rabsca}}'s {{m|Gravity}} and defeat them. Alongside [[Roy]]'s Mega {{TP|Roy|Lucario}}, it defeated the Explorers duo's {{form|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}} Darmanitan.

Dragonite's known moves are {{m|Dragon Rush}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

===Traveling with===
{|width="75%"
|{{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Uruto Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}


==Other outfits==
===Swimwear===
* In [[HZ105]], Uruto wore dark blue swim trunks patterned with a purple {{p|Rayquaza}} and a pair of swimming goggles with a purple band.

===Images===
<gallery widths="200">
Uruto swimsuit.png|Uruto's swimsuit
</gallery>

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{Legends Z-A color dark}}|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|ja=藤原夏海 ''{{wp|Natsumi Fujiwara}}''
}}

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Uruto Concept Artwork.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Uruto Mega Voltage Concept Artwork.png|x200px]]
|-
|Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|}

===Other===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pocket Monsters Mega Voltage Scoop Book.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pocket Monsters Mega Voltage Scoop Book Liko Roy Uruto.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Uruto Team Mega Voltage.png|x200px]]
|-
| colspan="1" |''CoroCoro Comic'' April 2025
| colspan="1" |''CoroCoro Comic'' April 2025
| colspan="1" |''CoroCoro Comic'' April 2025
|}

===Eyecatch===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}" | [[File:HZ eyecatch Uruto Sableye.png|x150px]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Uruto's catchphrase is "Mega".
* Uruto was first revealed in the April 2025 issue of ''[[CoroCoro|CoroCoro Comic]]'' magazine (released March 14, 2025), and later in a [https://youtu.be/FEuWFupIma4 trailer] aired after ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]''.
* In the Japanese version, Uruto uses the pronoun "'''{{tt|俺様|おれさま}}''' (''ore-sama'')" meaning "my esteemed self" or "Mr. I", a highly informal way of referring to oneself, often used by fictional characters to express arrogance or self-importance.
* When [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] his {{p|Sableye}} and {{p|Dragonite}}, Uruto uses the phrase (Japanese: '''トンデモパワーで全開突破ァ！！''' ''Break through with outrageous power!!'').
* Uruto is the only younger [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] member that doesn't own a Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IX]].
* Uruto is only the second Trainer in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, and the first in {{aniseries|HZ}}, to have Mega Evolved more than one Pokémon, after [[Gurkinn]].

==Names==
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!Language
!Name
!Origin
|-
|Japanese
|ウルト ''Uruto''
|From ウルトラ ''urutora'' (ultra) or ''ultimate''
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles ==
* [[a:Category:Uruto|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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{{Character Infobox
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|corecolor={{blizzard color light}}
|bordercolor={{night color dark}}
|text=fff
|name=Spinel
|jname=スピネル
|tmname=Spinel
|image=Spinel anime 2.png
|size=180px
|caption=Spinel in the ''{{DL|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes|Mega Voltage}}'' arc
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Male
|hair=Teal
|eyes=Pink
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
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{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{blizzard color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|enva=Matt Mercer
|jpva=Makoto Furukawa
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{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{blizzard color light}}
|member=[[Exceed]]
|rank=Researcher (prior to [[HZ006]] - [[HZ089]]) Director ([[HZ089]] - present)
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|member=[[Explorers]]
|rank=Admin (prior to [[HZ006]] - [[HZ089]]) Boss ([[HZ089]] - present)
}}
|}
'''Spinel''' (Japanese: '''スピネル''' ''Spinel''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) is a former admin and current leader of the [[Explorers]], and the main antagonist of {{aniseries|HZ}} starting with the ''Mega Voltage'' arc. He used to be an [[Exceed]] scientist who was recruited into the Explorers. After the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel became the leader of the Explorers and the director of Exceed.

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Spinel.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel prior to the ''Mega Voltage'' arc]]
====Pre-series====
Years before becoming a member of the Explorers, Spinel was a researcher at [[Exceed]], with a brilliant profile, he caught the attention of Gibeon who personally recruited him to his cause. This made him the only one of the Explorers Admins not to have an involvement with Hamber who was mainly responsible for training the organization's new talents.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Spinel first appeared as a hologram in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', in a meeting with the other [[Explorers]] Admins. Upon seeing [[Amethio]]'s flaws, he started mocking him, doubting whether or not he actually saw the {{shiny|black}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]. Amethio and Spinel's squabbles were interrupted by [[Hamber]] before [[Gibeon]] decided to give Spinel the mission to investigate the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

Spinel made his physical debut in ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', where it was revealed that he used his {{p|Magneton}} to jam the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' phone signals to prevent them from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s in the [[HZ011|previous episode]]. Later, Spinel was shown spying on the [[Brave Olivine]] in order to analyze the Rising Volt Tacklers' skills as {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.

In ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', Spinel used a large amount of Magneton to create another electrical interference, preventing the Brave Olivine from updating its flight systems, leaving it stranded near [[Levincia]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Spinel had his Magneton and {{p|Beheeyem}} lead [[Friede]] into an ambush in Levincia, but had them retreat once {{p|Charizard}} {{Tera}}stallized into a {{t|Dark}} type. Later, he lured Liko into the city with a false advertisement for a spice [[Murdock]] was looking to purchase. He cornered her in an alley and had his Beheeyem put Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]] in a trance, allowing him to take her pendant without difficulty. In the [[HZ015|following episode]], Spinel was seen at his base of operations studying the pendant and tracking the movement of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Liko.
[[File:Spinel disguise.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel in disguise]]
In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel moved the van that served as his base to a cargo ship in Levincia's harbor, aiming to make a quiet getaway while the Rising Volt Tacklers were misdirected into pursuing a different ship. However, when he drove past Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]], an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] in Liko's possession reacted to her pendant as he passed by with it. The three were able to follow him to the ship, where he sent Beheeyem and Magneton to corner Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}, only for Liko and Roy to save her in time. When they were able to defeat his Pokémon with the combined forces of Sprigatito, Quaxly, and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, Spinel was forced to send his {{p|Umbreon}} into battle, easily defeating his three opponents. The Ancient Poké Ball then reacted with Liko's pendant again, forcing Spinel to exit his van, which in turn allowed Liko and Sprigatito to reclaim the pendant from him. Spinel was left laughing maniacally before retreating at Umbreon's urging when {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} emerged from the ball to protect Liko and the others.

Later, Spinel was summoned to a meeting of the Explorers leadership to submit a report on his mission. He was antagonized for his failure by [[Coral]], [[Chalce]], and [[Sidian]] before Hamber brought the meeting to an abrupt ending when Spinel offered no information beyond the contents of his report. He then stepped out of his van and looked out over the ocean, musing that he could not submit unverified information and expressing his own curiosity in the truth behind Liko and the pendant.
[[File:Spinel taunts Friede.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel taunts Friede]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was with Chalce at an Explorers research facility during the events in Galar.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', it was revealed that Spinel sent several pieces of false information to Dot to mislead the Rising Volt Tacklers. During the meeting with the other Explorer admins, Spinel suggested that the group keep an eye on the movements of the Rising Volt Tacklers so that they could finally take possession of {{an|Terapagos}}, but Amethio and the other members decided to follow in the footsteps of the black Rayquaza.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Spinel monitored Amethio's training with Hamber alongside Chalce. Soon after, they decided to focus on their main objective, finding the Black Rayquaza.
[[File:Friede Spinel HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel confronting [[Friede]]]]
Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', Spinel led a select group of Explorers to create a tower on an island near Levincia. In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Friede went to investigate the island after receiving information from Liko and Roy, and in the [[HZ044|following episode]], Friede met with Spinel, this time in person. During the confrontation, Spinel revealed that everything was just a trap created specifically for Friede and had a violent battle with his Umbreon against Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After Friede managed to create a strategy and managed to escape, Spinel assessed how Friede is an opponent to be studied further.

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Spinel left with his teammates from the battle against Rayquaza and together they returned to the Explorers base. Later, he heard the new team guidelines imposed by Gibeon and was the only one to accept them without question, after which Spinel left the meeting with the other Explorers.
[[File:Spinel Chalce HZ064.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel explaining his findings about [[Laquium]] to [[Chalce]]]]
In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Spinel returned to the [[Exceed]] building, where he was revealed to be working as a researcher. There, he found Friede investigating the ''Treasure of Eternity'' project. After Friede found the vault that was supposed to contain the project empty, Spinel watched as he made his escape. Spinel was then revealed to have taken the crystal of [[Laquium]] from the vault before Friede could get there, and left the building by car on his own. However, he was unaware that [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] had been monitoring him at the behest of Amethio, who suspected that he was planning something.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted Liko and Amethio's battle and as an experiment, Spinel used the mist generated by the Treasure of Eternity on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing it to go feral and defeat Amethio's Terastallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Angered by it, Terapagos transformed into its Terastal Form and destroyed the Laquium with its power, forcing Umbreon back into its normal state. After trapping Liko and Amethio inside a cave and meeting with Chalce again, Spinel comes to the conclusion that Terapagos and the Laquium are opposites. After that, Spinel revealed his true intentions to Chalce, revealing that for him if the Explorers wanted to have a future, he should take Amethio out of action, revealing at the same time that he already knew of the blood tie between Gibeon and his [[rival]] in the group. In [[HZ065|the next episode]], Spinel used his Beheeyem to record footage of Amethio letting Liko go with their target, after which he arranged for a meeting and used the footage to frame Amethio. Amethio realized Spinel's deceit but was unable to give his perspective after Gibeon silenced him. Gibeon then proceeded to put Amethio on probation from Explorers missions, much to Spinel's pleasure.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] employee]]
In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', back at the Explorers's base, Spinel started looking through the Terapagos data that Chalce stole from [[Naranja Academy]]. Chalce also revealed that Hamber started questioning her, but she told him nothing.

In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', Chalce met with Spinel at Exceed headquarters, where they discussed Amethio's whereabouts after he was put on probation.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Spinel attended a meeting with the other Explorers where Sidian reported that the Rising Volt Tacklers successfully obtained all [[Six Heroes]] and restored Pagogo to its full strength. Gibeon instructed everyone to prepare for the battle that will follow in Laqua. Back in Paldea, Amethio infiltrated the Exceed building and uncovered plans Spinel made that involved the Laquium. Assuming that Spinel planned to betray Gibeon, Amethio, [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] all set off for Laqua to put a stop to Spinel's machinations.

In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', after Pagogo removed the barrier keeping Laqua sealed, Friede was greeted by Spinel. In [[HZ086|the following episode]], the Explorers admitted they were aware of Laqua's location from the beginning and just waited for the Rising Volt Tacklers to take down the barrier for them. Utilizing his intellect, Spinel kept Friede struggling by using his Beheeyem to {{m|Skill Swap|swap}} its Ability with Captain Pikachu's. Despite this, Friede countered with his unpredictability and intuition, allowing him to win the battle through luck, much to Spinel's irritation. While Friede celebrated his victory, Spinel managed to slip away undetected.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel as President of Exceed, being interviewed one year after the events in Laqua.]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Spinel joined Gibeon in the spot where the Laquium was located, only to find a still-living [[Lucius]] also there. Despite Lucius's protests that the Laquium was too dangerous for humans to wield, Spinel dismissed his words and summoned the other Explorers. Chalce, Coral, and Sidian each arrived with a machine that stimulated the ground where the Laquium was buried, forcibly activating it and making it expand uncontrollably.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel watched as Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified Laqua of Laquium. Having kept some in reserve, he unleashed it on the Six Heroes after Lucius released them, causing them, apart from the Black Rayquaza, to go berserk. With Gibeon having died as his supply was purified, Spinel took over the Explorers and also succeeded [[Cervantis]] as the director of Exceed. He subsequently reformed the Explorers, using them as a group to fight Pokémon across the world who had succumbed to a mysterious phenomenon (which was actually Laquium), blaming the Rising Volt Tacklers for its emergence. After Amethio went missing, Spinel sent a report to Hamber and Cervantis claiming that Amethio was responsible for the failure in Laqua and perished in the operation, though neither of them believed it.

In [[HZ091]], it is revealed that Spinel had captured the berserk Six Heroes and was anticipating the Black Rayquaza's capture, which had continued to elude him. While he was watching the captured Six Heroes in their cells, he declared that the world will bow before the Explorers, revealing his intention to become ruler of the entire world. In [[HZ100]], Spinel received a report from [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] saying that the Rising Volt Tacklers had reformed. As he petted Umbreon, he was pleased with the report and swore to take the team down once again.

In [[HZ104]], Spinel appeared on a tour of an Exceed factory, interrupting a conversation between Cervantis and Zirc and Onia over the [[Rotom Phone]]. After being questioned about the Strong Sphere by Cervantis, Spinel assured him that everything was proceeding according to plan.

In [[HZ107]], Spinel met Indy and Rubella at an Explorers base. During the conversation, his Beeheeyem sensed Uruto's presence and Spinel met him for the first time, immediately deducing that he was a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers and had him taken away. Roy later followed Uruto's Sableye to the base, where he and Chalce observed him through the cameras. Chalce expressed concern that he was acting too hastily as he could have crushed them at any time, which he admits, but had also been aware that Amethio had returned and wanted to eliminate all threats before they could become a serious issue. He was also aware of Hamber's role in Amethio's return.
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===Character===
[[File:Spinel insane.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel appearing to lose his sanity]]
Spinel is shown to be snarky and dismissive towards others, especially with [[Amethio]], easily irritating him, which results in him becoming unprofessional around his associates. He is formal around other [[Explorers]] members, as well as in front of his superiors. He happily obliges and obeys orders from Gibeon. Spinel is shown to be very confident in his abilities and looks down on everyone, including his adversaries, to whom he displays a condescending attitude, while maintaining a seemingly unflinching sense of level-headedness, rarely if ever seen losing his cool. He was not seen working with other members of the Explorers at first, but was later shown to be a close collaborator of [[Chalce]]. However, he holds no affection for or attachment to any of them, even outright admitting to Friede that he is simply using Coral, Sidian, and even Chalce for his benefit.

Spinel is shown to gather intelligence on his targets before acting, and relies on deception and subterfuge in conducting his operations. Spreading false information via the Internet is one of his trademark tactics; he will do this in order to mislead his targets, split them up, and lure them into traps. He tends to keep himself hidden and instructs his Pokémon through radio transmitters, allowing for them to easily escape with minimal risk once their tasks are finished. He also prefers to divide and entrap his targets so his ambush attacks will prove more effective. When out in public, he wears a disguise and changes his personality in order to keep his true identity a secret. Spinel had no problem erasing anyone's memory, as seen when he had his {{p|Beheeyem}} erase [[Liko]]'s memory after he stole her pendant. He also had no reservations about directly attacking other humans with his Pokémon.
[[File:Amethio Spinel rivalry.png|thumb|right|250px|The rivalry between Spinel and [[Amethio]]]]
Spinel is callous and has no reservations even in abusing his own Pokémon for the sake of his experiments. While he shows considerable affection to his Umbreon, such stroking it and preferring to use it for worthy battles, he did not hesitate to put it in a crazed, pained state to see how Pagogo would react to the Treasure of Eternity. Spinel also has an envious and vindictive nature as seen with his animosity towards Amethio, where he intentionally tries to kill him and when that fails, frames him as a traitor and tricking Gibeon to expel his grandson. He also tricks most of the public that the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] are responsible for the events at [[Laqua]] and will stop at nothing to ensure they stay out of his way.

However, Spinel loses his composure at times, openly showing his psychopathic nature. The first time this occurred was when he witnessed the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that emerged from an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] once owned by [[Lucius]]. When Arboliva appeared before him, he appeared to lose some of his sanity, laughing maniacally at how fascinating he found it. He did not retreat until his Umbreon urged him to, and he acted uncharacteristically in the subsequent meeting of the Explorers leadership, where he said little outside of what he filed in his report and did not respond to Coral's taunting. Later on, he had a similar reaction to seeing the effect Laquium had on his Umbreon and Terapagos's subsequent transformation to nullify it, although he reverted to his usual persona soon afterward to resume plotting with Chalce. Saying the phrase "laughably grim" at [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] to taunt them (because he thinks they're so weak) shows how insane he is, as seen in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', but Dot was able to surprise him by using the phrase against him when the trio won the battle and wanted the [[Pagogo|pendant]] back.

Spinel is a man of logic, utilizing well-coordinated attacks and clever strategies to catch his opponents off guard in battle. However, he can get caught off guard and be surprised by an opponent's unpredictable strategies by sheer intuition, much to his shock during his battle against Friede.

At his core, Spinel is a cruel, treacherous, and ambitious individual, willing to do anything to attain power. When Gibeon accepted his passing and entrusted the future to Amethio, Spinel angrily rejected both the outcome and his leader's wishes. He was prepared to seize control of the Explorers by force and declared Laquium under the Explorers' jurisdiction. He is arrogant enough to claim he will surpass Gibeon, and that the world will bow before him.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Spinel's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Magnezone
|stage1=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Spinel Magneton.png
|img2=Spinel Magnezone.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Magnezone}} is Spinel's first known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Magneton}}, where it was being used to create an electrical interference, preventing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s. It was eventually chased off by [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Magneton lured Friede and his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} to [[Levincia]], where it and {{p|Beheeyem}} launched an ambush. They were driven off after Friede {{Tera}}stallized Charizard and unleashed a powerful {{m|Tera Blast}}.

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Magneton was revealed to have evolved into Magnezone. Spinel used its electricity to power [[Gibeon]]'s [[Laquium]] mining machines.

Magnezone's known moves are {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Umbreon
|gender=
|type1=Dark
|img=Spinel Umbreon.png
|img2=Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Kei Shindō
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc={{p|Umbreon}} is Spinel's second known Pokémon and his main partner. It was first seen by Spinel's side as he spied on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel sent Umbreon out against [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] as a last resort after the three defeated his Magneton and Beheeyem, unleashing a sneak attack that easily overpowered them. However, when Liko's pendant activated and caused the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Arboliva}} to intervene, Umbreon urged Spinel to retreat.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Spinel had Umbreon battle [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. While Umbreon's {{m|Foul Play}} was able to turn Pikachu's power against him, Umbreon was unable to defeat the two, as Pikachu used Foul Play's recoil to create an opportunity to escape Spinel's trap.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel used Umbreon as his test subject, exposing it to [[Laquium]]'s mist, causing it to go feral and defeat [[Amethio]]'s {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in one attack. {{an|Terapagos}} then transformed into its Terastal Form and forced Umbreon back to normal, exhausting Umbreon who was then recalled by Spinel.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Umbreon partnered with Beheeyem in a [[Double Battle]] against [[Friede's Charizard]] and Captain Pikachu. They initially held the advantage due to Beheeyem {{m|Skill Swap}}ping Pikachu's {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Hidden Ability]], but were ultimately defeated after Friede successfully lured their opponents into getting in the way of a {{type|Dark}} {{m|Tera Blast}}. Beheeyem was defeated on the spot, while Umbreon was soon finished off by a {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

Umbreon's known moves are {{m|Snarl}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Beheeyem
|gender=
|type1=Psychic
|img=Spinel Beheeyem.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Beheeyem}} is Spinel's third known Pokémon. While it is a powerful battler, Beheeyem is mainly used to spy on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], as seen in its [[HZ012|debut episode]], ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', and ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]''.

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Beheeyem immobilized [[Friede's Charizard]], allowing Magneton to attack it. Once [[Friede]] {{Tera}}stallized Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], Beheeyem withdrew. Beheeyem later assisted Spinel in distracting [[Liko]] by putting her in a trance, even doing the same thing to her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]], which allowed its {{pkmn|Trainer}} to steal her pendant while also erasing Liko's memories of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Beheeyem partnered with Umbreon in a [[Double Battle]] against Friede's Charizard and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After a brief exchange of attacks, Spinel learned about Cap's [[Hidden Ability]] {{a|Lightning Rod}} and had Beheeyem use {{m|Skill Swap}} to acquire it and be able to counter Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves. Despite this, Beheeyem still lost after being lured by a {{m|Thunder Punch}} into getting in the way of a Dark-type {{m|Tera Blast}}.

Beheeyem's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Meteor Beam}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Skill Swap}}, and its Ability is {{a|Telepathy}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Spinel Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

====Used====
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Spinel
| pkmn = Magneton (multiple)
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Steel
| img = Spinel other Magneton.png
| epnum = HZ013
| epname = An Unexpected Picnic!
| vajp =
| vaen = Bill Rogers
| desc = These {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Magneton}} were first used to create another electrical interference to prevent the [[Brave Olivine]] from updating its systems. They were driven off by [[Friede's Charizard]].

None of their moves are known.
}}

====Held captive====
[[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|thumb|The [[Six Heroes]] (except [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) held captive in cells after being captured by Spinel]]
{| width="70%"
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{blizzard color light}}|bordercolor={{night color dark}}
|ja=古川慎 ''Makoto Furukawa''
|en=Matt Mercer
|nl=Daan van Dalen
|ar=روميو ورشا ''Romeo Warcha''
|zh_yue=葉子楓 ''Yihp Jífūng''
|zh_cmn={{wp|zh:于正昇|于正昇}} ''Paul Yu'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:谢添天|谢添天}} ''Xiè Tiāntiān'' (mainland China)
|fi=Riku Leskinen
|fr_eu=Maxym Anciaux ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) Quentin Minon ([[HZ064]]-present)
|de=René Oltmanns
|it=Yari Lettieri
|pl=Łukasz Talik|no=Petter Vermeli
|pt_br=Silvio Gonzalez
|es_la=Miguel Ángel Leal
|es_eu=Fer Delgado
|th=เตชินห์ ศรีเบญจโชติ
}}

=== Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel anime.png|177x177px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ Spinel concept art.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; overflow:hidden"; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Spinel Umbreon V2.png|302x302px]]
|-
|Artwork from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Eyecatch
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Explorers HZM.png|thumb|170px|Spinel in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Spinel briefly appeared in a flashback in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian [[dub]], Spinel's {{p|Umbreon}} is referred to as female.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{blizzard color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{night color dark}}"
!Language
!Name
!Origin
|-
|Japanese
|スピネル ''Spinel''
|From ''{{wp|spinel}}''
|-
|English, German, French, Portuguese
|Spinel
|Same as his Japanese name
|-
|European Spanish
|Espinela
|rowspan="2"|From ''espinela'' (spinel)
|-
|Latin American Spanish
|Espinel
|-
|Italian
|Ruben
|From ''rubino'' ({{wp|ruby}})
|-
|Korean
|스피넬 ''Spinel''
|Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|斯琵奈爾 / 斯琵奈尔 ''Sīpínài'ěr''
|rowspan="2"|Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|斯琵奈爾 ''Sīpèihnoihyíh''
|-
|Thai
|สปิเนล ''Spinel''
|Same as his Japanese name
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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{{Project Anime notice|no}}

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{{Character Infobox
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|corecolor={{blizzard color light}}
|bordercolor={{night color dark}}
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|name=Spinel
|jname=スピネル
|tmname=Spinel
|image=Spinel anime 2.png
|size=180px
|caption=Spinel in the ''{{DL|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes|Mega Voltage}}'' arc
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Male
|hair=Teal
|eyes=Pink
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{blizzard color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|enva=Matt Mercer
|jpva=Makoto Furukawa
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{blizzard color light}}
|member=[[Exceed]]
|rank=Researcher (prior to [[HZ006]] - [[HZ089]]) Director ([[HZ089]] - present)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{blizzard color light}}
|member=[[Explorers]]
|rank=Admin (prior to [[HZ006]] - [[HZ089]]) Boss ([[HZ089]] - present)
}}
|}
'''Spinel''' (Japanese: '''スピネル''' ''Spinel''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) is a former admin and current leader of the [[Explorers]], and the main antagonist of {{aniseries|HZ}} starting with the ''Mega Voltage'' arc. He used to be an [[Exceed]] scientist who was recruited into the Explorers. After the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel became the leader of the Explorers and the director of Exceed.

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Spinel.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel prior to the ''Mega Voltage'' arc]]
====Pre-series====
Years before becoming a member of the Explorers, Spinel was a researcher at [[Exceed]], with a brilliant profile, he caught the attention of Gibeon who personally recruited him to his cause. This made him the only one of the Explorers Admins not to have an involvement with Hamber who was mainly responsible for training the organization's new talents.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Spinel first appeared as a hologram in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', in a meeting with the other [[Explorers]] Admins. Upon seeing [[Amethio]]'s flaws, he started mocking him, doubting whether or not he actually saw the {{shiny|black}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]. Amethio and Spinel's squabbles were interrupted by [[Hamber]] before [[Gibeon]] decided to give Spinel the mission to investigate the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

Spinel made his physical debut in ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', where it was revealed that he used his {{p|Magneton}} to jam the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' phone signals to prevent them from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s in the [[HZ011|previous episode]]. Later, Spinel was shown spying on the [[Brave Olivine]] in order to analyze the Rising Volt Tacklers' skills as {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.

In ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', Spinel used a large amount of Magneton to create another electrical interference, preventing the Brave Olivine from updating its flight systems, leaving it stranded near [[Levincia]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Spinel had his Magneton and {{p|Beheeyem}} lead [[Friede]] into an ambush in Levincia, but had them retreat once {{p|Charizard}} {{Tera}}stallized into a {{t|Dark}} type. Later, he lured Liko into the city with a false advertisement for a spice [[Murdock]] was looking to purchase. He cornered her in an alley and had his Beheeyem put Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]] in a trance, allowing him to take her pendant without difficulty. In the [[HZ015|following episode]], Spinel was seen at his base of operations studying the pendant and tracking the movement of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Liko.
[[File:Spinel disguise.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel in disguise]]
In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel moved the van that served as his base to a cargo ship in Levincia's harbor, aiming to make a quiet getaway while the Rising Volt Tacklers were misdirected into pursuing a different ship. However, when he drove past Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]], an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] in Liko's possession reacted to her pendant as he passed by with it. The three were able to follow him to the ship, where he sent Beheeyem and Magneton to corner Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}, only for Liko and Roy to save her in time. When they were able to defeat his Pokémon with the combined forces of Sprigatito, Quaxly, and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, Spinel was forced to send his {{p|Umbreon}} into battle, easily defeating his three opponents. The Ancient Poké Ball then reacted with Liko's pendant again, forcing Spinel to exit his van, which in turn allowed Liko and Sprigatito to reclaim the pendant from him. Spinel was left laughing maniacally before retreating at Umbreon's urging when {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} emerged from the ball to protect Liko and the others.

Later, Spinel was summoned to a meeting of the Explorers leadership to submit a report on his mission. He was antagonized for his failure by [[Coral]], [[Chalce]], and [[Sidian]] before Hamber brought the meeting to an abrupt ending when Spinel offered no information beyond the contents of his report. He then stepped out of his van and looked out over the ocean, musing that he could not submit unverified information and expressing his own curiosity in the truth behind Liko and the pendant.
[[File:Spinel taunts Friede.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel taunts Friede]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was with Chalce at an Explorers research facility during the events in Galar.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', it was revealed that Spinel sent several pieces of false information to Dot to mislead the Rising Volt Tacklers. During the meeting with the other Explorer admins, Spinel suggested that the group keep an eye on the movements of the Rising Volt Tacklers so that they could finally take possession of {{an|Terapagos}}, but Amethio and the other members decided to follow in the footsteps of the black Rayquaza.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Spinel monitored Amethio's training with Hamber alongside Chalce. Soon after, they decided to focus on their main objective, finding the Black Rayquaza.
[[File:Friede Spinel HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel confronting [[Friede]]]]
Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', Spinel led a select group of Explorers to create a tower on an island near Levincia. In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Friede went to investigate the island after receiving information from Liko and Roy, and in the [[HZ044|following episode]], Friede met with Spinel, this time in person. During the confrontation, Spinel revealed that everything was just a trap created specifically for Friede and had a violent battle with his Umbreon against Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After Friede managed to create a strategy and managed to escape, Spinel assessed how Friede is an opponent to be studied further.

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Spinel left with his teammates from the battle against Rayquaza and together they returned to the Explorers base. Later, he heard the new team guidelines imposed by Gibeon and was the only one to accept them without question, after which Spinel left the meeting with the other Explorers.
[[File:Spinel Chalce HZ064.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel explaining his findings about [[Laquium]] to [[Chalce]]]]
In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Spinel returned to the [[Exceed]] building, where he was revealed to be working as a researcher. There, he found Friede investigating the ''Treasure of Eternity'' project. After Friede found the vault that was supposed to contain the project empty, Spinel watched as he made his escape. Spinel was then revealed to have taken the crystal of [[Laquium]] from the vault before Friede could get there, and left the building by car on his own. However, he was unaware that [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] had been monitoring him at the behest of Amethio, who suspected that he was planning something.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted Liko and Amethio's battle and as an experiment, Spinel used the mist generated by the Treasure of Eternity on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing it to go feral and defeat Amethio's Terastallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Angered by it, Terapagos transformed into its Terastal Form and destroyed the Laquium with its power, forcing Umbreon back into its normal state. After trapping Liko and Amethio inside a cave and meeting with Chalce again, Spinel comes to the conclusion that Terapagos and the Laquium are opposites. After that, Spinel revealed his true intentions to Chalce, revealing that for him if the Explorers wanted to have a future, he should take Amethio out of action, revealing at the same time that he already knew of the blood tie between Gibeon and his [[rival]] in the group. In [[HZ065|the next episode]], Spinel used his Beheeyem to record footage of Amethio letting Liko go with their target, after which he arranged for a meeting and used the footage to frame Amethio. Amethio realized Spinel's deceit but was unable to give his perspective after Gibeon silenced him. Gibeon then proceeded to put Amethio on probation from Explorers missions, much to Spinel's pleasure.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] employee]]
In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', back at the Explorers's base, Spinel started looking through the Terapagos data that Chalce stole from [[Naranja Academy]]. Chalce also revealed that Hamber started questioning her, but she told him nothing.

In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', Chalce met with Spinel at Exceed headquarters, where they discussed Amethio's whereabouts after he was put on probation.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Spinel attended a meeting with the other Explorers where Sidian reported that the Rising Volt Tacklers successfully obtained all [[Six Heroes]] and restored Pagogo to its full strength. Gibeon instructed everyone to prepare for the battle that will follow in Laqua. Back in Paldea, Amethio infiltrated the Exceed building and uncovered plans Spinel made that involved the Laquium. Assuming that Spinel planned to betray Gibeon, Amethio, [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] all set off for Laqua to put a stop to Spinel's machinations.

In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', after Pagogo removed the barrier keeping Laqua sealed, Friede was greeted by Spinel. In [[HZ086|the following episode]], the Explorers admitted they were aware of Laqua's location from the beginning and just waited for the Rising Volt Tacklers to take down the barrier for them. Utilizing his intellect, Spinel kept Friede struggling by using his Beheeyem to {{m|Skill Swap|swap}} its Ability with Captain Pikachu's. Despite this, Friede countered with his unpredictability and intuition, allowing him to win the battle through luck, much to Spinel's irritation. While Friede celebrated his victory, Spinel managed to slip away undetected.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel as President of Exceed, being interviewed one year after the events in Laqua.]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Spinel joined Gibeon in the spot where the Laquium was located, only to find a still-living [[Lucius]] also there. Despite Lucius's protests that the Laquium was too dangerous for humans to wield, Spinel dismissed his words and summoned the other Explorers. Chalce, Coral, and Sidian each arrived with a machine that stimulated the ground where the Laquium was buried, forcibly activating it and making it expand uncontrollably.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel watched as Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified Laqua of Laquium. Having kept some in reserve, he unleashed it on the Six Heroes after Lucius released them, causing them, apart from the Black Rayquaza, to go berserk. With Gibeon having died as his supply was purified, Spinel took over the Explorers and also succeeded [[Cervantis]] as the director of Exceed. He subsequently reformed the Explorers, using them as a group to fight Pokémon across the world who had succumbed to a mysterious phenomenon (which was actually Laquium), blaming the Rising Volt Tacklers for its emergence. After Amethio went missing, Spinel sent a report to Hamber and Cervantis claiming that Amethio was responsible for the failure in Laqua and perished in the operation, though neither of them believed it.

In [[HZ091]], it is revealed that Spinel had captured the berserk Six Heroes and was anticipating the Black Rayquaza's capture, which had continued to elude him. While he was watching the captured Six Heroes in their cells, he declared that the world will bow before the Explorers, revealing his intention to become ruler of the entire world. In [[HZ100]], Spinel received a report from [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] saying that the Rising Volt Tacklers had reformed. As he petted Umbreon, he was pleased with the report and swore to take the team down once again.

In [[HZ104]], Spinel appeared on a tour of an Exceed factory, interrupting a conversation between Cervantis and Zirc and Onia over the [[Rotom Phone]]. After being questioned about the Strong Sphere by Cervantis, Spinel assured him that everything was proceeding according to plan.

In [[HZ107]], Spinel met Indy and Rubella at an Explorers base. During the conversation, his Beeheeyem sensed Uruto's presence and Spinel met him for the first time, immediately deducing that he was a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers and had him taken away. Liko and Roy later followed Uruto's Sableye to the base, where he and Chalce observed them through the cameras. Chalce expressed concern that he was acting too hastily as he could have crushed them at any time, which he admits, but had also been aware that Amethio had returned and wanted to eliminate all threats before they could become a serious issue. He was also aware of Hamber's role in Amethio's return.
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===Character===
[[File:Spinel insane.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel appearing to lose his sanity]]
Spinel is shown to be snarky and dismissive towards others, especially with [[Amethio]], easily irritating him, which results in him becoming unprofessional around his associates. He is formal around other [[Explorers]] members, as well as in front of his superiors. He happily obliges and obeys orders from Gibeon. Spinel is shown to be very confident in his abilities and looks down on everyone, including his adversaries, to whom he displays a condescending attitude, while maintaining a seemingly unflinching sense of level-headedness, rarely if ever seen losing his cool. He was not seen working with other members of the Explorers at first, but was later shown to be a close collaborator of [[Chalce]]. However, he holds no affection for or attachment to any of them, even outright admitting to Friede that he is simply using Coral, Sidian, and even Chalce for his benefit.

Spinel is shown to gather intelligence on his targets before acting, and relies on deception and subterfuge in conducting his operations. Spreading false information via the Internet is one of his trademark tactics; he will do this in order to mislead his targets, split them up, and lure them into traps. He tends to keep himself hidden and instructs his Pokémon through radio transmitters, allowing for them to easily escape with minimal risk once their tasks are finished. He also prefers to divide and entrap his targets so his ambush attacks will prove more effective. When out in public, he wears a disguise and changes his personality in order to keep his true identity a secret. Spinel had no problem erasing anyone's memory, as seen when he had his {{p|Beheeyem}} erase [[Liko]]'s memory after he stole her pendant. He also had no reservations about directly attacking other humans with his Pokémon.
[[File:Amethio Spinel rivalry.png|thumb|right|250px|The rivalry between Spinel and [[Amethio]]]]
Spinel is callous and has no reservations even in abusing his own Pokémon for the sake of his experiments. While he shows considerable affection to his Umbreon, such stroking it and preferring to use it for worthy battles, he did not hesitate to put it in a crazed, pained state to see how Pagogo would react to the Treasure of Eternity. Spinel also has an envious and vindictive nature as seen with his animosity towards Amethio, where he intentionally tries to kill him and when that fails, frames him as a traitor and tricking Gibeon to expel his grandson. He also tricks most of the public that the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] are responsible for the events at [[Laqua]] and will stop at nothing to ensure they stay out of his way.

However, Spinel loses his composure at times, openly showing his psychopathic nature. The first time this occurred was when he witnessed the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that emerged from an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] once owned by [[Lucius]]. When Arboliva appeared before him, he appeared to lose some of his sanity, laughing maniacally at how fascinating he found it. He did not retreat until his Umbreon urged him to, and he acted uncharacteristically in the subsequent meeting of the Explorers leadership, where he said little outside of what he filed in his report and did not respond to Coral's taunting. Later on, he had a similar reaction to seeing the effect Laquium had on his Umbreon and Terapagos's subsequent transformation to nullify it, although he reverted to his usual persona soon afterward to resume plotting with Chalce. Saying the phrase "laughably grim" at [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] to taunt them (because he thinks they're so weak) shows how insane he is, as seen in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', but Dot was able to surprise him by using the phrase against him when the trio won the battle and wanted the [[Pagogo|pendant]] back.

Spinel is a man of logic, utilizing well-coordinated attacks and clever strategies to catch his opponents off guard in battle. However, he can get caught off guard and be surprised by an opponent's unpredictable strategies by sheer intuition, much to his shock during his battle against Friede.

At his core, Spinel is a cruel, treacherous, and ambitious individual, willing to do anything to attain power. When Gibeon accepted his passing and entrusted the future to Amethio, Spinel angrily rejected both the outcome and his leader's wishes. He was prepared to seize control of the Explorers by force and declared Laquium under the Explorers' jurisdiction. He is arrogant enough to claim he will surpass Gibeon, and that the world will bow before him.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Spinel's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Magnezone
|stage1=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Spinel Magneton.png
|img2=Spinel Magnezone.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Magnezone}} is Spinel's first known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Magneton}}, where it was being used to create an electrical interference, preventing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s. It was eventually chased off by [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Magneton lured Friede and his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} to [[Levincia]], where it and {{p|Beheeyem}} launched an ambush. They were driven off after Friede {{Tera}}stallized Charizard and unleashed a powerful {{m|Tera Blast}}.

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Magneton was revealed to have evolved into Magnezone. Spinel used its electricity to power [[Gibeon]]'s [[Laquium]] mining machines.

Magnezone's known moves are {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Umbreon
|gender=
|type1=Dark
|img=Spinel Umbreon.png
|img2=Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Kei Shindō
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc={{p|Umbreon}} is Spinel's second known Pokémon and his main partner. It was first seen by Spinel's side as he spied on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel sent Umbreon out against [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] as a last resort after the three defeated his Magneton and Beheeyem, unleashing a sneak attack that easily overpowered them. However, when Liko's pendant activated and caused the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Arboliva}} to intervene, Umbreon urged Spinel to retreat.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Spinel had Umbreon battle [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. While Umbreon's {{m|Foul Play}} was able to turn Pikachu's power against him, Umbreon was unable to defeat the two, as Pikachu used Foul Play's recoil to create an opportunity to escape Spinel's trap.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel used Umbreon as his test subject, exposing it to [[Laquium]]'s mist, causing it to go feral and defeat [[Amethio]]'s {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in one attack. {{an|Terapagos}} then transformed into its Terastal Form and forced Umbreon back to normal, exhausting Umbreon who was then recalled by Spinel.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Umbreon partnered with Beheeyem in a [[Double Battle]] against [[Friede's Charizard]] and Captain Pikachu. They initially held the advantage due to Beheeyem {{m|Skill Swap}}ping Pikachu's {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Hidden Ability]], but were ultimately defeated after Friede successfully lured their opponents into getting in the way of a {{type|Dark}} {{m|Tera Blast}}. Beheeyem was defeated on the spot, while Umbreon was soon finished off by a {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

Umbreon's known moves are {{m|Snarl}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Beheeyem
|gender=
|type1=Psychic
|img=Spinel Beheeyem.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Beheeyem}} is Spinel's third known Pokémon. While it is a powerful battler, Beheeyem is mainly used to spy on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], as seen in its [[HZ012|debut episode]], ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', and ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]''.

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Beheeyem immobilized [[Friede's Charizard]], allowing Magneton to attack it. Once [[Friede]] {{Tera}}stallized Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], Beheeyem withdrew. Beheeyem later assisted Spinel in distracting [[Liko]] by putting her in a trance, even doing the same thing to her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]], which allowed its {{pkmn|Trainer}} to steal her pendant while also erasing Liko's memories of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Beheeyem partnered with Umbreon in a [[Double Battle]] against Friede's Charizard and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After a brief exchange of attacks, Spinel learned about Cap's [[Hidden Ability]] {{a|Lightning Rod}} and had Beheeyem use {{m|Skill Swap}} to acquire it and be able to counter Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves. Despite this, Beheeyem still lost after being lured by a {{m|Thunder Punch}} into getting in the way of a Dark-type {{m|Tera Blast}}.

Beheeyem's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Meteor Beam}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Skill Swap}}, and its Ability is {{a|Telepathy}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Spinel Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

====Used====
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Spinel
| pkmn = Magneton (multiple)
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Steel
| img = Spinel other Magneton.png
| epnum = HZ013
| epname = An Unexpected Picnic!
| vajp =
| vaen = Bill Rogers
| desc = These {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Magneton}} were first used to create another electrical interference to prevent the [[Brave Olivine]] from updating its systems. They were driven off by [[Friede's Charizard]].

None of their moves are known.
}}

====Held captive====
[[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|thumb|The [[Six Heroes]] (except [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) held captive in cells after being captured by Spinel]]
{| width="70%"
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{blizzard color light}}|bordercolor={{night color dark}}
|ja=古川慎 ''Makoto Furukawa''
|en=Matt Mercer
|nl=Daan van Dalen
|ar=روميو ورشا ''Romeo Warcha''
|zh_yue=葉子楓 ''Yihp Jífūng''
|zh_cmn={{wp|zh:于正昇|于正昇}} ''Paul Yu'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:谢添天|谢添天}} ''Xiè Tiāntiān'' (mainland China)
|fi=Riku Leskinen
|fr_eu=Maxym Anciaux ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) Quentin Minon ([[HZ064]]-present)
|de=René Oltmanns
|it=Yari Lettieri
|pl=Łukasz Talik|no=Petter Vermeli
|pt_br=Silvio Gonzalez
|es_la=Miguel Ángel Leal
|es_eu=Fer Delgado
|th=เตชินห์ ศรีเบญจโชติ
}}

=== Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel anime.png|177x177px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ Spinel concept art.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; overflow:hidden"; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Spinel Umbreon V2.png|302x302px]]
|-
|Artwork from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Eyecatch
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Explorers HZM.png|thumb|170px|Spinel in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Spinel briefly appeared in a flashback in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian [[dub]], Spinel's {{p|Umbreon}} is referred to as female.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{blizzard color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{night color dark}}"
!Language
!Name
!Origin
|-
|Japanese
|スピネル ''Spinel''
|From ''{{wp|spinel}}''
|-
|English, German, French, Portuguese
|Spinel
|Same as his Japanese name
|-
|European Spanish
|Espinela
|rowspan="2"|From ''espinela'' (spinel)
|-
|Latin American Spanish
|Espinel
|-
|Italian
|Ruben
|From ''rubino'' ({{wp|ruby}})
|-
|Korean
|스피넬 ''Spinel''
|Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|斯琵奈爾 / 斯琵奈尔 ''Sīpínài'ěr''
|rowspan="2"|Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|斯琵奈爾 ''Sīpèihnoihyíh''
|-
|Thai
|สปิเนล ''Spinel''
|Same as his Japanese name
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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{{Boss|night}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

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Hamber

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{{Character Infobox
|color={{ghost color light}}
|corecolor={{arcade color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|name=Hamber
|jname={{tt|ハンベル|Hanberu}}
|tmname=Hambel
|image=Hamber HZ.png
|size=150px
|caption=Hamber
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of [[HZ092]], Hamber is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Male
|hair=Silver
|eyes=Purple
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{arcade color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]''
|enva=Paul Mercier
|jpva=Hironori Kondo
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{arcade color light}}
|member=[[Explorers]]
|rank=Status unknown (Second-in-command under [[Gibeon]])
}}
|}
'''Hamber''' (Japanese: '''ハンベル''' ''Hambel''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) was the second-in-command of the [[Explorers]], as well as [[Gibeon]]'s personal butler. He used to be a recurring major antagonist in {{aniseries|HZ}}. After Gibeon passed away in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', he was lowered in position and started acting as a double agent against the new leader [[Spinel]] alongside [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]].

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Young Hamber.png|250px|thumb|left|Younger Hamber alongside [[Diana]]]]
Years prior to the series, Hamber was an adventurer and became friends with another one, [[Diana]], even travelling together sometimes. However, they became estranged to each other as time went on. Sometime after moving away from Diana, Hamber became lost and aimless in his path as an adventurer, but he met [[Gibeon]], who guided Hamber and persuaded him to join the [[Explorers]]. In gratitude for Gibeon's guidance, Hamber became one of Gibeon's most loyal subordinates.

Hamber was also in charge of taking care of Gibeon's young grandson, [[Amethio]], after the death of [[Maria (Horizons)|the boy's mother]]. Hamber and Amethio became very close, with Amethio considering Hamber a father figure. As a high-ranking member of the Explorers, Hamber became responsible for finding and training new talent for the organization. He first trained and coached Amethio, then found [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] and coached each of them in sequence. In [[HZ104]], it was revealed that Hamber personally assigned [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] in their early days as Explorers to act alongside Amethio.

At some point in the past, he told his boss about a mysterious [[Pagogo|pendant]] that his friend Diana possessed. Hamber returned to her, wanting to introduce Diana to Gibeon, who he said had the answers she was looking for. However, Diana saw through his words, as Hamber bringing along a group of subordinates immediately signaled to her that Hamber was working for an organization who was after the pendant, and she subsequently escaped. Later, Hamber found out that Diana no longer possessed the pendant as she gave it to her granddaughter, [[Liko]]. Upon learning this, he forged a letter written under Diana's name and sent Amethio, alongside his two subordinates Zirc and Onia, to visit Liko at [[Indigo Academy]] with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
Hamber first appeared in ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', communicating with [[Amethio]] regarding [[Liko]]'s pendant.

[[HZ006|After]] Amethio's mission to [[Roy's hometown]], Hamber appeared along with the admins of the Explorers at a meeting with [[Gibeon]]. When Amethio and [[Spinel]] began to argue, Hamber reminded the two that they were in the presence of their leader and after the group left the place, Hamber spoke with Gibeon about his boss's goals.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Hamber showed up at another meeting with the Explorers Admins to hear Spinel's briefing on his mission. After Spinel refused to give complete information, Hamber decided to end the meeting.

In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Hamber received Amethio's report on his unit's unsanctioned activity pursuing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] in [[Galar]]. Upon learning of the mysterious Pokémon that had emerged from the pendant, Hamber recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] to accompany him to the [[region]], as he wished to see it directly for himself. In the [[HZ025|next episode]], Hamber told Coral and Sidian to stay behind until he needed them. Hamber then reunited with Diana as he tried to prevent her escape, but failed. After the Rising Volt Tacklers escaped, Hamber reported to Gibeon.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', Hamber and the other Admins met to discuss their next objective. Following Amethio's suggestion, Hamber and others discussed the possibility of going after [[Lucius]]'s mysterious {{p|Rayquaza}}, but the meeting ended without a consensus.

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Hamber was asked by Amethio to train him to become stronger following a defeat at the hands of the [[Black Rayquaza]], a request that Hamber accepted.
[[File:Hamber Vs Amethio HZ034.png|left|250px|thumb|Hamber training with [[Amethio]]]]
In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', following a conversation with Gibeon, Hamber had a {{pkmn|battle}} with Amethio, with the former using his {{p|Dusknoir}} to face off against [[Amethio's Ceruledge]]. Although evenly matched, Ceruledge started to overpower Dusknoir, only for Hamber to pull out a [[Tera Orb]] and {{Tera}}stallize Dusknoir and win the battle. After the battle, Hamber handed Amethio a Tera Orb.

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Hamber met with the other Explorers to hear the new objectives imposed by Gibeon. After the end of the meeting, he stayed with Amethio while the other team members left the meeting room.

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Hamber accompanied Amethio in a personal meeting with Gibeon and, after leaving the place, he showed satisfaction with Amethio's progress in searching for [[Laqua]]'s location.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Hamber and the other Admins gathered at the Explorers HQ, where they discussed some footage Spinel presented of Amethio helping Liko escape from a cave. Hamber agreed to hear Amethio out, but before he could provide an explanation, Gibeon interrupted. Declaring Amethio a traitor for aiding the enemy, Gibeon casted his grandson out of the Explorers.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Hamber was mentioned during a report from [[Chalce]] to Spinel. According to her, Hamber began to suspect the events that led to Amethio's expulsion and began investigating what happened.

In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', Hamber tasked Coral and Sidian with entering [[Area Zero]] to spy on the Rising Volt Tacklers. While Coral was initially displeased with not getting to battle, he got her to comply, complimenting Coral on her bold power of adaptability and Sidian on his composed power of judgment and how their strengths and skills would be vital for the mission.
[[File:Hamber Zygarde Cube HZ092.png|250px|thumb|Hamber entrusting the Zygarde Cube to Zirc and Onia]]
In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Hamber rescued Amethio, Zirc, and Onia, and returned their Pokémon to them after they were caught by Spinel's security guards. At [[Amethio's mansion]], Hamber informed the group of how he met and worked for Gibeon, how he mentored and trained Amethio, Coral, Sidian, and Chlace, with Spinel as the exception, as well as talking about Gibeon's past with Lucius and [[Rystal]], from his boss' point of view. He expressed similar views to Amethio in suspecting Spinel of intending to betray Gibeon to steal the [[Laquium]] crystals for himself. He then bid the group farewell as they headed to Laqua.

In [[HZ092]], one year after the events in Laqua, Hamber revealed that he received a report from Spinel, who had become the president of Exceed, that Amethio had betrayed Gibeon and that both of them had died in Laqua. Hamber did not believe Spinel's report, however, and secretly entrusted Amethio's subordinates, Zirc and Onia, with a mission to find Amethio and the White Zygarde, entrusting them with a [[Zygarde Cube]] and the lone Zygarde Cell to do so.

In [[HZ104]], Hamber was informed that Amethio was safe and well. Happy with the news, Hamber began to cry, unaware that he was being monitored by Chalce.

In [[HZ107]], it was revealed that Hamber and Diana reconciled on their own terms. After capturing a [[wild Pokémon]] together, Hamber revealed to Diana what he knew about Spinel's plans, such as the whereabouts of the [[Six Heroes]]. Together, they agreed that the key to defeating Spinel's plans laid with Amethio and Liko, who carried Gibeon and Lucius's dreams within them. Later, in a conversation with Chalce, Spinel revealed that he knew all of Hamber's movements and that one of his goals was to put an end to all possible threats to his plans.
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==Character==
[[File:Young Amethio and Hamber.png|150px|thumb|Younger [[Amethio]] alongside Hamber]]
[[File:Hamber Eye.png|250px|left|thumb|Hamber's open eye]]
Hamber is a loyal and respectful servant of the [[Explorers]]' leader [[Gibeon]], who he credits with giving him direction in life as a younger man. He is close enough to Gibeon to have acted as the personal butler for Gibeon's family, and became a father figure to Gibeon's grandson [[Amethio]] following the death of [[Maria (Horizons)|the boy's mother]] and estrangement from his father [[Cervantis]]. In [[HZ104]], it was shown that Hamber genuinely cares for Amethio, to the point of being quite emotional about Amethio's well-being when he discovered that he was safe and well. This role of trusted servant is reflected in his work as the Explorers' second in command under Gibeon, often acting as a surrogate leader in Gibeon's stead.

Hamber is also a skilled {{pkmn|Trainer}}, possesses a [[Tera Orb]], and was responsible for training not only Amethio but [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]], who he found and recruited into the Explorers on Gibeon's behalf. He is stern on his subordinates when they behave improperly in Gibeon's presence, but still generally shows concern for their well-being during dangerous operations. Some of the other Explorers members have observed his more apparent closeness to Amethio, which goes as far as training extensively with him and giving him a Tera Orb of his own. While he is particularly close with Amethio, he recognizes and respects the talents and skills of his other subordinates, at one point complimenting Coral and Sidian on their respective strengths, namely Coral's boldness and adaptability and Sidian's composure and judgment.

Despite his loyalty to Gibeon, Hamber still retains a sense of curiosity from his past as an adventurer and is willing to indulge it at times. This was seen in ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', in which he traveled to [[Galar]] himself to investigate {{an|Terapagos}}'s appearance instead of reporting Amethio's unsanctioned actions to Gibeon. Hamber may also decide to act against Gibeon's direct orders if he judges that doing so is in Gibeon's best interest; when Amethio, who had been suspended from all missions by Gibeon, was caught spying on [[Spinel]]'s research at [[Exceed]], Hamber rescued him. Instead of punishing him or reporting him to Gibeon, Hamber instead brought him, along with [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to [[Amethio's mansion|Amethio's childhood home]] and told them about Gibeon's past, motivating them to go to [[Laqua]] and try to intervene in Gibeon's mission before Spinel could take advantage of it.

Hamber does not share the same sense of loyalty to Spinel as he did with Gibeon. This is noted in the fact that Spinel was the only admin during Gibeon's tenure that he had never personally trained, along with Spinel's attempts to constantly frame Amethio for various events, which Hamber had never believed due to the time he spent with Amethio. As a result, Hamber secretly acted behind Spinel's back, though unaware that Spinel had been monitoring him all along.
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==Pokémon==
This listing is of Hamber's only known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hamber
|pkmn=Dusknoir
|tera=Ghost
|stage1=Dusclops
|type1=Ghost
|img=Hamber Dusknoir.png
|img2=Hamber Dusknoir Terastal.png
|epnum=HZ024
|epname=Reunion at the Ancient Castle!
|vajp=Tatsuki Kobe
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Dusknoir}} is Hamber's only known Pokémon as well as his main partner. In Hamber's youth it was still a {{p|Dusclops}}, before it eventually evolved. In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'' and ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Dusknoir traveled with Hamber to the [[ancient castle]] in [[Galar]], where they confronted [[Diana]] to try to stop her escape.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Hamber used Dusknoir in a {{pkmn|training}} {{pkmn|battle}} with [[Amethio]], during which it was revealed that Dusknoir could {{Tera}}stallize into a {{t|Ghost}} [[type]]. With this great power, Dusknoir was able to defeat [[Amethio's Ceruledge]].

Dusknoir's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{m|Shadow Punch}}.
}}

===Traveling with===
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}
===Taken care of===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hamber
|pkmn=Zygarde Cell {{shinystar}}
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|main=White Zygarde
|img=White Zygarde Cell.png
|cap=Hamber's Zygarde Cell
|epnum=HZ083
|epname=The Truth Revealed!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Hamber revealed that he was in possession of one of [[Gibeon]]'s [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]]'s [[Zygarde Cell|Cell]]s, which he believed had taken a liking towards him. In [[HZ092]], it entered a [[Zygarde Cube]] and was given to [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]].
}}

== Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=近藤浩徳 ''Hironori Kondo''
|en=Paul Mercier
|nl=Simon Zwiers
|ar=شربل أيوب ''Charbel Ayoub''
|fi=Petri Hanttu
|de=Hans-Georg Panczak
|he=דן שצברג ''Dan Shatzberg''
|it=Gianni Quillico
|no=Johannes Joner
|pl=Szymon Mysłakowski
|pt_br=Luciano Lira
|es_la=Santos Alberto
|es_eu=Luis Fernando Ríos
|th=อธิคม เตื่อยตุ่น
}}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color}}; background:#{{normal color light}}; width:150px" |[[File:HZ New Years Eve 2023.jpg|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color}}; background:#{{normal color light}}; width:150px" |[[File:Hamber expression sheet.png|x250px]]
|-
|Artwork from "Happy New Year 2024"
|Expression sheet for ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|}

===Eyecatch===
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|-
|}

==Trivia==
* When {{Tera}}stallizing his {{p|Dusknoir}}, Hamber uses the phrase '''experience the abyss''' (Japanese: '''深淵を歩め''' ''wander the abyss'').
* Hamber's hairstyle resembles Dusknoir's hand design.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}"
! Language
!Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ハンベル ''Hambel''
| From ''{{wp|hambergite}}''
|-
| English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
| Hamber
| From his Japanese name
|-
| German
| Hagen
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| European Spanish
| Ambros
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Hámber
| From his Japanese name
|-
| Korean
| 함베르 ''Hamber''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 漢貝爾 / 汉贝尔 ''Hànbèi'ěr''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Thai
| ฮันเบล ''Hambel''
| Same as his Japanese name
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Explorers}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|ghost|arcade}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Animation characters]]
[[Category:Trainers with Tera Orbs]]

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Ludlow

2025-08-19T23:49:19Z

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{{Character Infobox
|color={{white color}}
|corecolor={{unknown color light}}
|bordercolor={{rock color}}
|name=Ludlow
|jname={{tt|ランドウ|Randō}}
|tmname=Randou
|image=Ludlow anime 2.png
|size=200px
|caption=Ludlow in the ''{{DL|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes|Mega Voltage}}'' arc
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Ludlow is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Male
|hair=White
|eyes=Olive
|hometown=[[Olivine City]]
|region=[[Johto]]
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{unknown color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|enva=Larry Kenney
|jpva=Ikkyū Juku [[Kohsuke Tanabe]] (young)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{unknown color light}}
|member=[[Rising Volt Tacklers]]
|rank=Co-founder
}}
|}

'''Ludlow''' (Japanese: '''ランドウ''' ''Randou''<ref>[https://bandai-a.akamaihd.net/bc/img/model/xl/1000201933_1.jpg "Randou"], [https://gashapon.jp/products/detail.php?jan_code=4570118165176000 Pocket Monster Acrylic Stand Collection 2] on Gashapon</ref>) is a supporting character in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. He is a fisherman and one of the founding members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Young Ludlow.png|thumb|left|250px|A young Ludlow as Guy Silver]]
Ludlow grew up in [[Olivine City]] in the [[Johto]] region. During his younger years, Ludlow worked as an actor named '''Guy Silver''' (Japanese: '''ギンジロウ''' ''Ginjirō'') and starred in the '''Versus Sharpedo''' (Japanese: '''VSサメハダー''' ''VS {{tt|Samehader|Sharpedo}}'') series of [[Movies in the Pokémon world|movies]] alongside his {{p|Sharpedo}}. Later on, Ludlow befriended a wild {{p|Palafin}} and teamed up with it, as he used the superhero name '''Mighty G''' (Japanese: '''マイティＧ''' ''Mighty G'') to protect the sea. Somewhere in his life, Ludlow purchased a fishing boat and named it after his hometown, the Olivine.

As revealed in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]'', Ludlow was [[Friede]]'s mentor and let join him in his fishing on his boat. While in the [[Paldea]] region, Ludlow was fishing with Friede until he got a call from a teacher of his, [[Lucca]]. After Friede befriended a [[Captain Pikachu|Pikachu]] and caught him as his partner, Ludlow was asked by him if he can have his boat, which he accepted. While at [[Slateport City]] in [[Hoenn]], Ludlow met Friede's childhood friend [[Orla]] as she turned his fishing boat into an airship, as it became the [[Brave Olivine]]. Ludlow, Friede, and Captain Pikachu were joined by Orla as the four of them became the founding member of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]. Later, Ludlow would meet [[Murdock]], [[Wy-Yes]], and [[Mollie]] as they joined the Rising Volt Tacklers. Sometime after Wy-Yes left to become a journalist, Ludlow met Murdock's niece, [[Dot]], as she joined the team. Ludlow also befriended a wild {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} that came to live on the Brave Olivine and often join him on his fishing.

====''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ludlow and Dot Quaxly.png|thumb|250px|Ludlow fishing with Dot's Quaxly]]
Ludlow debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'' alongside the other members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, sitting at a bus stop looking at his [[Rotom Phone]] whilst the other members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] were looking for [[Liko]] at [[Indigo Academy]]. In [[HZ002|the following episode]], he was seen aboard the [[Brave Olivine]].

In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Ludlow remained onboard the Brave Olivine while the others searched for [[Liko's Sprigatito]], whom the [[Explorers]] had taken hostage, in the nearby city. Whilst fishing, he was unaware that [[Zirc]] had found the ship and placed a dispostive on the hull. In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', Ludlow and {{p|Quaxly}} found the device and destroyed it so the Explorers wouldn't come after the group again.

In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', to everyone's surprise, [[Orla]] took Ludlow with her to a forest destroyed by a fire. When they got there, he sent out his {{p|Quagsire}} and ordered it to use {{m|Rain Dance}}, moistening the ground and allowing {{p|Arboliva}} to regrow the forest.

In ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]'', Ludlow was asked by the younger members as to how [[Captain Pikachu]] was able to fly during his battle against Roy in the [[HZ017|previous episode]], but could’t give them an answer because he didn't know himself. However, Ludlow decided to help the younger members get the answer they seek from Friede, which they were able to do as he tells everyone as to how he met Captain Pikachu and the formation of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In ''[[HZ031|Song Within the Mist]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers began searching for a mysterious {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}} they believed could be one of [[Lucius]]'s [[Six Heroes]]. After finding a lead, the crew successfully found Lapras, only to learn it had become the leader of a group of Pokémon food thieves, the Lapras Pirates. In the [[HZ032|following episode]], Ludlow used his boat piloting skills and Quagsire's {{m|Surf}} to simultaneously keep pace with the fleeing Lapras Pirates and prevent the Brave Olivine from being hit by their attacks. Ludlow successfully kept the pirates from escaping, but was stopped when Lapras used its {{m|Ice Beam}} to freeze the Brave Olivine in place, preventing him from pursuing it any further.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Ludlow attended a surprise party for [[Diana]], as she was planning to resume traveling alone. Once they bid farewell to Diana, the Rising Volt Tacklers resumed their search for the remaining Six Heroes. However, Ludlow was informed by Friede that they were heading to [[Paldea]] first in order to gain information on {{TP|Liko|Terapagos}}.

In ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', Ludlow was enjoying some time at the beach with Liko and Roy where it saw his old freind, Palafin, again. However, hearing that they were in trouble with a group of {{p|Klawf}}, Ludlow transformed into the Mighty G and called on his {{p|Sharpedo}} to help them out. After saving Liko and Roy by calming the Klawf down with Palafin's help, Ludlow returned to where he had been, pretending to have blown his back while quietly musing that being in his hero form for three minutes had left him in a bad shape.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Ludlow helped transport Liko, Roy, and Friede to a nearby island where the Explorers were seen building a mysterious tower. Once they arrived, Friede told Ludlow to watch over the children while he went inside to investigate the tower alone. Later, the Brave Olivine was severely damaged during a confrontation between the Explorers and the [[Black Rayquaza]]. While the ship underwent repairs, Liko, Roy, and Dot decided to become stronger by learning how to use the [[Terastal phenomenon]].

In ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'', it was revealed that Orla had finished repairs on the Brave Olivine in addition to adding several improvements. Once Liko, Roy, and Dot finished their tour of the new-and-improved airship, Ludlow and the other adults watched as the children battled against the three Six Heroes members they had befriended.

In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in [[Olivine City]], Ludlow's [[hometown]]. While looking for information on Lucius's {{DL|Six Heroes|Entei}}, Ludlow and the children encountered a sailor named [[Siskel]], who was a big fan of the actor Guy Silver, unaware that he was Ludlow in his youth. Siskel took everyone to the [[Whirl Islands]], where one of Guy Silver's movies was filmed, but shortly after they arrived, the {{p|Tatsugiri}} trio from the Brave Olivine got trapped in a {{OBP|whirlpool|obstacle}}. With help from Quagsire and Sharpedo, Ludlow managed to slip away and change into his Mighty G persona once again, allowing him to stop the whirlpool and rescue the Tatsugiri. Siskel thanked Mighty G for his assistance and came to the conclusion that Guy Silver and Mighty G were the same person all along.

Upon losing Friede at [[Mount Pericarp]] in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Ludlow and the others eventually returned their to look for him, only to find that Exceed had the area blocked off. With Spinel framing Laqua's destruction on the Rising Volt Tacklers, the group decided to lay low and go their separate ways.
[[File:Amethio MightyG HZ105.png|250px|left|thumb|Mighty G and [[Amethio]]]]
As revealed by Roy in [[HZ091]], one year after the events in Laqua, Ludlow and the other Rising Volt Tacklers have disbanded.

In [[HZ100]], as the others reformed the Rising Volt Tacklers, Ludlow appeared before his friends and rejoined the group as well. There, he met [[Uruto]], a new comrade of the younger members who proudly stated he would be joining everyone as a member of the crew. As they prepared to take off, Dot discovered a message from Friede revealing to everyone that he was alive and well, but was in hiding from the Explorers.

In [[HZ105]], Ludlow was relaxing with Quagsire on the Brave Olivine's deck when Quagsire sensed a disturbance. Quickly donning his Mighty G persona, they soon discovered [[Amethio]] and his Pokémon struggling to navigate a harsh storm, saving them and taking shelter in a cave. Ludlow left some ingredients behind so Amethio could prepare food for himself, returning to normal, but had to revert back upon seeing that Amethio was not preparing a meal. Ludlow taught Amethio how to cook curry rice and dry his clothes. He then learned of Amethio's struggles and advised him that while his goal was righteous, he needed to stop once in a while, which the former admin appreciated. The following morning, Ludlow bid farewell to Amethio and returned to the Rising Volt Tacklers, suffering from back pain from the significant time he spent as Mighty G.
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===Character===
[[File:Mighty G.png|thumb|left|250px|Ludlow's alter ego, the superhero Mighty G]]
Ludlow seems to prefer his own company, as he rarely interacts with the other members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], preferring to go [[fishing]] instead. However, despite preferring to be by himself, Ludlow has shown to be very wise and would deliver advice to those who need it, especially towards the younger members of the team. Ludlow also doesn't mind having [[Dot's Quaxly]] or his {{p|Quagsire}} hang out with him sometimes. In addition, Ludlow has shown to care about nature and would help preserve it in any way he can, as seen in ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', when he decided to help restore a forest that had burned down.

Due to preferring to be by himself, Ludlow won't leave the [[Brave Olivine]] that often, as he would stay and watch over it whenever the rest of his teammates were absent. Ludlow also would steer the airship whenever it was in sea, due to the Brave Olivine being once his fishing boat. Ludlow seems to have a very good relationship with [[Friede]] as he was his mentor and stood by him when he decided to form the Rising Volt Tacklers. Ludlow also seems to get along well with the rest of his teammates.

Ludlow has a secret superhero alter ego called the "Mighty G" (Japanese: '''マイティＧ''' ''Mighty G''), who protects peace by the sea with the help of a {{form|Palafin|Hero Form}} {{p|Palafin}}. However, due to his old age, he's only able to stay in his superhero form for three minutes at a time and suffers from back pain afterwards.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Ludlow and his Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|Ludlow and his Pokémon]]
Ludlow's team consists of {{type|Water}} Pokémon. Both of his Pokémon are strong in battle and can hold their own. He usually uses his Quagsire as himself, while his Sharpedo is used when he is the Mighty G. His Pokémon are kept in [[Dive Ball]]s.

This listing is of Ludlow's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ludlow
|pkmn=Quagsire
|gender=Unknown
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Ludlow Quagsire.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Quagsire}} is Ludlow's first known Pokémon. In its debut appearance, it used Rain Dance to water the {{Berries}} that [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Mollie]] had planted.

In ''[[HZ032|Lapras's Feelings for its Friends]]'', Ludlow used Quagsire to create a wave for the [[Brave Olivine]] to ride on while chasing after some food-thieving Pokémon at sea.

In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Quagsire shared some of its [[Pecha Berry|Pecha Berries]] with [[Dot's Tinkatink]] after she lost her food.

In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', Quagsire helped Ludlow and his {{p|Sharpedo}} in rescuing a group of {{p|Tatsugiri}} and [[Siskel]]'s {{p|Wooper}} from a whirlpool.

In [[HZ105]], Quagsire joined Ludlow and Sharpedo in teaching [[Amethio]] how to cook and how to fend for himself.

Quagsire's known moves are {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, and {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ludlow
|pkmn=Sharpedo
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|img=Ludlow Sharpedo.png
|epnum=HZ042
|epname=Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Sharpedo}} is Ludlow's second known Pokémon. He used it whilst under his "Mighty G" persona to save [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and a [[Snap Boys|photographer]] from a group of angry {{p|Klawf}} with help from a {{p|Palafin}}.

In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', Sharpedo helped Ludlow and his {{p|Quagsire}} in rescuing a group of {{p|Tatsugiri}} and [[Siskel]]'s {{p|Wooper}} from a whirlpool.

In [[HZ105]], Ludlow summoned Sharpedo to help him save [[Amethio]] from a storm while at sea and used its {{m|Aqua Jet}} attack to lead them to an island to spend the night at and wait for the passage of the storm. During their stay in the island, Sharpedo and Ludlow's Quagsire helped their Trainer teach Amethio how to cook and fend for himself.

Sharpedo's known moves are {{m|Aqua Jet}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}.}}

====Befriended====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Dot
|pkmn=Quaxly
|main=yes
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=RVT Quaxly.png
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Quaxly}} is a Pokémon that travels with the Rising Volt Tacklers and belongs to [[Dot]]. Unlike the other Pokémon aboard the [[Brave Olivine]], Quaxly often stays with Ludlow, even after being officially caught by Dot in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''. In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', Quaxly found a tracker planted on the ship by [[Zirc]] and handed it to Ludlow for both of them to destroy. In ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', Quaxly attended a [[picnic]] with Ludlow and Dot.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ludlow
|pkmn=Palafin
|type1=Water
|img=Palafin anime.png
|img2=Hero Form Palafin anime.png
|epnum=HZ042
|epname=Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Palafin}} is a Pokémon that Ludlow has teamed up with in the past as the superhero Mighty G. During their first reunion in a long time, they teamed up to calm down a group of angry {{p|Klawf}}.

Palafin's only known move is {{m|Jet Punch}}, and its Ability is {{a|Zero to Hero}}.}}

====Formerly traveled with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Ludlow Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

===Filmography===
{{main|Movies in the Pokémon world#Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
As a retired actor, Ludlow has appeared in the following films:

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| [[File:Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo Part Two.png|150px]]
| '''Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo Part Two'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo Part Three.png|150px]]
| '''Man of the Sea Versus Sharpedo Part Three'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:The Bridges of Olivine City Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''The Bridges of Olivine City Versus Sharpedo'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Clefairy in the Outfield Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''Clefairy in the Outfield Versus Sharpedo'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Johto Poets Society Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''Johto Poets Society Versus Sharpedo'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Chariots of Undead Fire Versus Sharpedo.png|150px]]
| '''Chariots of Undead Fire Versus Sharpedo'''
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===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{rock color}}
|ja=塾一久 ''Ikkyū Juku'' 田邊幸輔 ''[[Kohsuke Tanabe]]'' (young)
|en=Larry Kenney
|cs=Radovan Vaculík
|nl=Reinder van der Naalt
|ar=سمير شمص ''Samir Chamas''
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen
|de=Kai Taschner
|he=צביקה שוורצברג ''Zvika Shwartzberg''
|it=Marco Balzarotti
|pt_br=Renato Rosenberg
|es_la=Héctor Lee
|es_eu=Paco Gisbert
|pl=Ryszard Olesiński|no=Johannes Joner
|zh_yue={{wp|zh:竺諺鴻|竺諺鴻}} ''Kelvin Chuk Yin Hung''
|zh_cmn={{wp|zh:于正昇|于正昇}} ''Paul Yu'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:沈达威|沈达威}} ''Shěn Dáwēi'' (mainland China)
|th=พินิจ ถาวรรัตนวณิช
}}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_pr/status/1640956954934906880?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
| Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| {{color2|000|RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~}}
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| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}"| [[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 3.jpg|x200px]]
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| Third Japanese poster
| Fourth Japanese poster
| {{color2|000|RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~ (single)}}
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=== Eyecatch ===
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color}}; background:#{{white color light}}"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Mighty G Sharpedo.png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Ludlow HZM.png|thumb|170px|Ludlow in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Ludlow appeared in the {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}} manga, playing the same role as he does in the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
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==Trivia==
* Ludlow's hairstyle and attire bear a resemblance to {{p|Drampa}}.
* The physical appearance and name of his alter ego, "Mighty G", seems to be a [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|reference]] to characters from multiple other anime series, such as {{wp|List of My Hero Academia characters#Faculty of U.A.|All Might}} from ''{{wp|My Hero Academia}}'', {{wp|Master Roshi}} from ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'', or {{wp|List of One Piece characters#Donquixote Pirates|Lao G}} from ''{{wp|One Piece}}''.

==Names==
''Ludlow''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{white color}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ランドウ ''Randou''
|
|-
| English, German
| Ludlow
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Spanish, French, Italian
| Landon
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Korean
| 러들로 ''Ludlow''
| Transcription of his English name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 藍道 / 蓝道 ''Lándào''
|rowspan="2" | From Japanese 藍 ''ran'' and 道 ''dō''
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 藍道 ''Làahmdouh''
|-
| Portuguese
| Landau
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Thai
| แลนโด ''Laendo''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}

''Mighty G''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{white color}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| マイティＧ ''Mighty G''
| From ''mighty'' or マイティフォルム ''Mighty Form'' (Hero Form), ギンジロウ ''Ginjirō'', and {{tt|爺 ''jijī''|informal term for old man}}
|-
| English, German
| Mighty G
| From the Japanese name
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Súper G
| From ''superhéroe'' (superhero) and the Japanese name
|-
| French
| Super G
| From ''super-héros'' (superhero) or ''Forme Super'' (Hero Form) and the Japanese name
|-
| Italian
| Super G
| From ''supereroe'' (superhero) and the Japanese name
|-
| Korean
| 마이티G ''Mighty G''
| Transcription of the Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 全能G ''Quánnéng G''
| rowspan="2" | From 全能形態 ''Quánnéng Xíngtài / Chyùhnnàhng Yìhngtaai'' (Hero Form), 全能 ''quánnéng / chyùhnnàhng'' (almighty), and the Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 全能G ''Chyùhnnàhng G''
|-
| Polish
| Mocny G
| From ''mocny'' (strong) and the Japanese name
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Incrível G
| From ''incrível'' (incredible) and the Japanese name
|}

''Guy Silver''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{white color}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ギンジロウ ''Ginjirō''
| From 銀 ''gin'' (silver)
|-
| English
| Guy Silver
| From ''guy'' and ''silver''
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Hombre Plata
| From ''hombre'' (man) and ''plata'' (silver)
|-
| French
| Guy Dargent
| From ''guy'' and ''d'argent'' (of silver)
|-
| Korean
| 은철 ''Euncheol''
| From 은 (銀) ''eun'' (silver) and 철 (鐵) ''cheol'' (steel)
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Gui Prata
| From the English name
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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Amethio

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|name=Amethio
|jname={{tt|アメジオ|Amejio}}
|tmname=Amethio
|image=Amethio anime 2.png|25px|size=120px
|caption=Amethio in the ''{{DL|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes|Mega Voltage}}'' arc
|age=Teenager{{#tag:ref|According to a statement by his Japanese voice actor, Amethio is a teenager.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936</ref>|group=note}}
|gender=Male
|hair=Black and silver
|eyes=Purple
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
|relatives=[[Gibeon]] (maternal grandfather; deceased) [[Cervantis]] (father) {{OBP|Maria|Horizons}} (mother; deceased)
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{{Character Infobox/Anime
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|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|enva=[[Daman Mills]]
|jpva=[[Shun Horie]]
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|rank=Admin
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|games={{pkmn|Mezastar}}, {{pkmn|Frienda}}
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'''Amethio''' (Japanese: '''アメジオ''' ''Amethio'') is a former admin of the [[Explorers]], and a recurring former major antagonist in {{aniseries|HZ}}.

==In animation==
{{spoilers}}
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Young Amethio Photo.png|250px|thumb|left|Young Amethio with his {{TP|Amethio|Charcadet}}]]
Amethio lived with his parents, [[Cervantis]] and [[Maria (Horizons)|Maria]]. He had a close relationship with his mother, and at some point in his life, he became friends with a {{TP|Amethio|Charcadet}}, with whom he also enjoyed playing. As a child, Amethio lost his mother in a car accident, and [[Hamber]], [[Gibeon|his grandfather]]'s butler, became responsible for taking care of the little boy in the [[Amethio's mansion|family mansion]] after her death, which made him become like a family member to Amethio.

At some point, Amethio joined his grandfather's organization, the [[Explorers]], with the goal of finding [[Laqua]], something his father, who deviated from this path and was exiled from the Explorers, was unable to do. He was personally trained by Hamber to be recruited as an admin and was the first of the admins to be recruited.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Amethio debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. He was first seen entering [[Indigo Academy]] while searching for [[Liko]]. When they met, he introduced himself as an associate of [[Diana|her grandmother]], and requested Liko's pendant. Liko, distrusting him, attempted to escape but got caught up in a {{pkmn|battle}} against Amethio's teammate [[Zirc]] and his {{p|Rhydon}}. He caught up with her on the roof of the academy, only for [[Friede]] to appear on the back of his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} and interfere, clashing with his {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}.

Amethio witnessed the power Liko's mysterious pendant held and, in [[HZ002|the following episode]], led the rest of his group on an aerial chase for Friede and Liko back to the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]'s airship. After breaking through the ship's forcefield, Amethio threatened Liko to come with them, and she nearly complied, but they were stopped by Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. They resumed the battle from earlier, but Friede chose his Pikachu this time, which Amethio saw as a taunt. Once more, their battle ended without a winner, as Liko interrupted the battle. Her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} then unleashed a {{m|Leafage}} strong enough to break the forcefield around the battlefield, but was blown overboard in the process. Seeing this as a chance to gain leverage over the situation, Amethio captured Sprigatito and fled with his teammates.

In [[HZ003|the following episode]], Amethio assigned Zirc to spy on the [[Brave Olivine]] and [[Onia]] to look after Sprigatito. When his group was found by the Rising Volt Tacklers, Amethio had another battle with Friede, which ended when Liko managed to rescue her Pokémon. [[HZ004|Some time later]], Amethio decided to report to [[Hamber]] on the progress of his mission, after which he decided to take responsibility for discovering the pendant's secrets.

As of ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', after leaving without a mission to complete, that was now given by [[Spinel]], Amethio decided to follow and discover more about the [[Black Rayquaza]] that was summoned from [[Roy]]'s [[Ancient Poké Ball]].
[[File:Explorers trio.png|250px|right|thumb|Amethio with [[Onia]] and [[Zirc]]]]
In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Onia, and Zirc arrived in the [[Galar]] region in order to investigate the [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], they entered the mine and split up, with Amethio engaging Friede in battle while Onia and Zirc confronted Liko and Roy. However, a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that once traveled with [[Lucius]] began rampaging, interrupting Amethio and Friede's battle. After retreating in the [[HZ023|next episode]], Amethio decided to get the {{an|Terapagos|Pokémon}} that emerged from Liko's pendant.

In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc and Onia reported his findings to Hamber. Right after, they followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. Once they found them, Amethio and his teammates surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. In the [[HZ025|next episode]], Amethio battled Friede once again. During the battle, Amethio had the upper hand on Friede, until he {{Tera}}stallized his Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], which led him to losing the battle.

In ''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]'', Amethio mostly kept to himself, still upset over his defeat. His Ceruledge approached him to see if he was alright, but Amethio had few words to say. In the [[HZ027|next episode]], Amethio met up with the rest of the Explorers Admins and suggested following Rayquaza, which would eventually lead them to Lucius's other Pokémon and getting closer to Terapagos as a result. The other Admins then agreed with his suggestion.
[[File:Hamber Vs Amethio HZ034.png|thumb|left|250px|Amethio battling [[Hamber]]]]
In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio found the Black Rayquaza and battled it, but lost. After returning to base, Amethio asked Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, which he accepted. In the [[HZ034|next episode]], Amethio battled Hamber, but lost when he Terastallized his {{p|Dusknoir}}. After the battle, Amethio was given a [[Tera Orb]] to use from Hamber.
[[File:Friede Amethio HZ045.png|250px|thumb|right|Friede and Amethio joining forces to battle the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Amethio blamed Spinel for the destruction caused by Rayquaza and he saved Liko and Terapagos from being hit by a {{m|Draco Meteor}}, challenging the [[Legendary Pokémon]] again. After Terastallizing Ceruledge, Amethio reluctantly joined forces with Friede and his Tera Charizard who used a joint strategy to battle. In the midst of the tough battle, the two were defeated, and soon afterwards, Amethio witnessed the [[Evolution]] of Liko's Sprigatito into a {{TP|Liko|Floragato}}. At the end of the battle, Liko thanked Amethio for his help, but he replied that their team-up was just something temporary and that his objective was just the Black Rayquaza before returning to the Explorers' base. Later, in a meeting with the other members and Gibeon, Amethio heard each other's new missions, and after each one left the place, Amethio stayed with Hamber at the base.

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Amethio was summoned to meet with Gibeon in person. While in the meeting, he swore to succeed in capturing Terapagos and finding [[Laqua]], so Gibeon could obtain the [[Laquium]] found there. After leaving, Amethio promised Hamber that he would succeed for his grandfather, Gibeon, where his father had failed, and asked Ceruledge to continue serving him in this endeavor. He was then contacted by Zirc and Onia, who had been spying on Spinel at the [[Exceed]] building and alerted him to his rival Admin's movements. This information led Amethio to conclude that Spinel was once again planning something.
[[File:Liko and Amethio talking.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio and [[Liko]] opening up to each other]]
In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Spinel intentionally lured Amethio into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Noting how Liko had improved since their previous battle, Amethio was forced to Terastallize Ceruledge to gain the upper hand. They were interrupted by Spinel, who tested the effects of his recently-obtained Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}. The Laquium forced Umbreon into a berserk, feral-like state, giving it the strength to defeat Ceruledge in a single blow. After Terapagos destroyed the Laquium shard and purified Umbreon of its effects, Spinel fled with Amethio and Liko chasing after him. They followed Spinel into a nearby cave, only to find out it was a trap. Spinel then sealed the entrance, trapping him and Liko inside.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', while sitting to a campfire set by Ceruledge, Amethio opened up to Liko about wanting to fulfill his grandfather's goals. Terapagos was angered at Amethio upon hearing this, but Liko calmed it down and she noted that also her grandmother set her out to find Laqua. When asked by Liko as to why the Rising Volt Tacklers and Explorers couldn't just work together towards the same goal instead of being enemies, Amethio responded that their paths were different. After escaping the cave with their Pokémon's help, Amethio warned Liko of Spinel's tactics before parting ways with her.

Upon returning, Amethio was put into a meeting with the other admins and higher-ups, where he was questioned over why he had allowed Liko to escape with their main target, Terapagos. Realizing that Spinel had framed him, Amethio attempted to explain his actions but was stopped by Gibeon, who expressed disappointment in Amethio. Stating that he was no different from his father, Gibeon dismissed Amethio and told him he did not want to see him again before ending the meeting, leaving a frustrated Amethio gritting his teeth and clenching his fist.

In ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'', still frustrated by the events that had transpired, Amethio decided to go on a mission alone. Despite insisting that he wanted to go alone, Zirc and Onia showed their loyalty to Amethio and decided to join him.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ078|Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!]]'', Amethio was seen at the Exceed building, begging [[Cervantis]] to give him information about the Laquium. Cervantis coldly refused his son's request, explaining that Gibeon was in possession of the relevant data.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia infiltrated the Exceed building to uncover what Spinel was scheming, only to end up captured by security. They were freed by Hamber, who took them to [[Amethio's mansion]]. There, Amethio and his companions learned from Hamber about Gibeon's past, his friendship with Lucius that ended in tragedy, and how he used the Laquium to survive for over a century. Hamber also revealed that Liko was Lucius's descendant, though Amethio noted he had already suspected that was the case. Amethio accused Spinel of using Gibeon in order to obtain the Laquium for himself. Determined not to let Spinel have his way, Amethio, Zirc, and Onia bid farewell to Hamber and set off for Laqua.
[[File:Gibeon and Amethio HZ087.png|250px|left|thumb|Amethio confronting Gibeon at Laqua]]

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio confronted Gibeon at Laqua, where the latter was trying to mine a cluster of Laquium crystals. He warned Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only for his grandfather to deny this and claim he was aware of Spinel's scheming. To everyone's surprise, when Gibeon's [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] shattered the cluster, a still-living Lucius emerged from it. Lucius revealed that Zygarde had been keeping him aware of the world outside of Laqua through its Cells. Angered by this apparent betrayal, Gibeon had the Explorers use one of Spinel's machines to stimulate the Laquium core, causing it to rapidly expand like it did a hundred years prior. Amethio asked Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] to help him battle Gibeon, who had convinced Zygarde to fight with him despite their differing views on Laquium.

In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Dot launched a coordinated assault on Gibeon's Zygarde. Despite using a variety of tactics to dodge Zygarde's moves and follow up with counterattacks, a hit from Zygarde's {{m|Land's Wrath}} left only Ceruledge and Floragato able to battle. Refusing to back down, a determined Liko stepped in to support Floragato, who then evolved into a {{p|Meowscarada}}. Using the last of its strength, Amethio had Ceruledge make an opening for Meowscarada, allowing her to strike Zygarde with her newly-learnt {{m|Flower Trick}}. Satisfied, Zygarde forfeited and left, revealing that it only battled alongside Gibeon as a test for Liko and the others and to teach Gibeon how the bonds between Trainer and Pokémon can bring forth miracles. In the [[HZ089|next episode]], Gibeon, already defeated, was convinced by Amethio and Lucius that it was the ideal way for them to help humans and Pokémon. However, after Pagogo purified Laqua from the presence of Laquium, the energy that gave Gibeon life force began to dissipate. Before leaving, Gibeon left Amethio in charge of taking care of his dreams and leading the Explorers in a new direction. Soon after, Spinel decided to take control of the situation and caused the [[Six Heroes]] to lose control, causing Amethio to have to flee Laqua along with Onia and Zirc.

The three landed in a safe location at the base of the mountain, but when asked to return to Explorers headquarters, Amethio refused, explaining he needed to be alone. Later, a group of Explorers members ambushed Amethio with the intent on capturing him. Amethio fled via a nearby submarine and piloted it to an island off the coast of [[Levincia]]. Believing he had no one to rely on and realizing he would be in danger if he left, Amethio decided to stay on the island with his Pokémon. Sometime during the following year, Spinel took over both Exceed and the Explorers.

In [[HZ092]], it was revealed that Spinel forged a report blaming Amethio for what happened in Laqua, and that both Amethio and Gibeon succumbed afterward. However, his father, Cervantis, did not believe the report, and neither did Hamber. In order to discover the truth, Hamber decided to secretly entrust Onia and Zirc with the mission of finding Amethio's whereabouts.

In [[HZ104]], Amethio was revealed to have been in hiding on an island which he had once visited with {{OBP|Maria|Horizons|his mother}}, the same island where he had first met his Ceruledge, who was then a {{p|Charcadet}}. He was found on the island by Liko, and his subordinates Zirc and Onia, whom he had not seen since their encounter with Spinel at Laqua in ''[[Where the Adventure Leads]]'' a year earlier. Amethio noticed that Liko had also caught her own {{p|Charcadet}} before Zirc and Onia asked him to return to the Explorers, reclaim Exceed and stop Spinel. Amethio initially refused, believing that he was powerless to do anything, only for Liko to remind him of what he told her when they were trapped. [[Liko's Charcadet]] immediately challenged his Ceruledge to a fight despite knowing that it would not win, though he reluctantly agreed to after Liko convinced him to. Though Ceruledge easily overwhelmed Charcadet, Charcadet refused to give up and eventually managed to land a blow on Ceruledge, and Amethio saw that Ceruledge had the same determination as Charcadet. Knowing that he could not return to the Explorers, Amethio entrusted Zirc and Onia with helping him from within. Zirc then handed him a [[Zygarde Cube]], of which one of his grandfather's Zygarde Cells emerged from it. Realizing what he needed to do, Amethio parted ways with the group and began to seek out the rest of his grandfather's Zygarde.

===Character===
[[File:Friede and Amethio rivalry.png|thumb|250px|Amethio and Friede]]
Amethio is a formal person who does not show much emotion in many situations. However, his politeness is a front he uses to manipulate others into giving him what he wants. Amethio would take the first initiative to decide whether a battle is necessary. Instead of having [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], he would be the one to battle, taking responsibility of the situation. However, his tendency to battle by himself tends to make him reckless, such as when he first tried to take on [[Lucius]]'s [[Black Rayquaza]] with his own Pokemon without backup, which resulted in failure.
[[File:Amethio smiles.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio smiles for the first time]]
He is a strong {{pkmn|Trainer}} and appears to have sparked something of a rivalry with [[Friede]], even suggesting that they resume a battle they dropped earlier in ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]''. He also doesn't take lightly to being underestimated, expressing his irritation when Friede chose his [[Captain Pikachu|Pikachu]] over his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} or when Friede is distracted during their battles. In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Amethio put this rivalry aside to battle the Black Rayquaza together. From that point on, Amethio had a more neutral relationship with the members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, even though he claims that nothing changed between them after that.
[[File:Amethio and Liko.png|thumb|250px|Amethio and Liko]]
Despite his forceful means, Amethio seems to not want to use unnecessary violence to attain his goals, such as when he flinched when his {{p|Ceruledge}}'s {{m|Psycho Cut}} missed and caused an explosion on the [[Brave Olivine]], as well as saving {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} from falling. He also does not have any ill intent towards the Rising Volt Tacklers (and their Pokémon) personally, allowing Onia to care for Sprigatito in her own affectionate way, as well as having his Ceruledge protect Liko from the Black Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}} despite having no reason to do so, even helping out Liko with a plan to escape from a cave sealed by Spinel in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'' and allowing her to leave with Terapagos rather than taking the chance to capture it. All these positive traits show Amethio's personal sense of honor and respect even towards enemies, and that deep down he is a kind and compassionate person.

Amethio appears to have a distant relationship with [[Cervantis|his father]], to the point of considering [[Hamber]] his real father. Regarding his grandfather, Amethio tries to be loyal to his goals, but this often conflicts with his own desires, such as when he was reprimanded by Gibeon for helping Liko. In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', upon realizing Spinel's plans, he immediately decided to act, mainly to protect Gibeon's wishes from possible betrayal by [[Spinel]]. Amethio has a complicated relationship with the other Explorers, some of whom see him as spoiled, as Coral emphasized. This difficult relationship extends to Spinel, who has had an enmity with him since the beginning and who has often tried to harm Amethio within the organization. This has resulted in Amethio often not seeking help from other members of the Explorers, being restricted to Onia and Zirc, to whom he has shown loyalty throughout this time.

When Spinel took over his family's legacy and sent out various members of the Explorers to capture him, Amethio was forced to go into hiding and became depressed. However, upon reuniting with Liko and having a battle with her, Amethio snapped out of his depression after witnessing her {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}'s refusal to give up which also motivated his Ceruledge. After having his determination restored, Amethio decided to put an end to Spinel's plan for good.
{{-}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:Amethio team.png|250px|thumb|Amethio and his Pokémon]]
This listing is of Amethio's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{aniseries|HZ}}:
{{-}}
====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Amethio
|pkmn=Ceruledge
|main=yes
|stage1=Charcadet
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ghost
|tera=Ghost
|gender=male
|img=Amethio Ceruledge.png
|cap=Amethio's Ceruledge
|img2=Amethio Ceruledge Terastal.png
|cap2=Amethio's Terastal Ceruledge
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|vajp=Kohsuke Tanabe
|vaen=Tyler Bunch
|desc={{p|Ceruledge}} is Amethio's [[first partner Pokémon]] and his main battler. Amethio met Ceruledge as a {{p|Charcadet}} during a trip with his family on an island near the city of [[Levincia]]. He often participates in battles against [[Friede]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Amethio
|pkmn=Corviknight
|type1=Flying
|type2=Steel
|img=Amethio Corviknight.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Corviknight}} is Amethio's second known Pokémon. Amethio uses Corviknight as his main means of transportation. In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', it was briefly used to battle Friede's Charizard before being commanded by Amethio to capture Liko, which it failed due to the pendant's power protecting her with a powerful barrier.

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Corviknight was used as a means to assist {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in its battle against the [[Black Rayquaza]], helping Ceruledge by allowing the Fire Blades Pokémon to fly on its back as the battle took place at sea, even attacking Rayquaza from a distance with Air Slash. However, despite their efforts, both of them were no match for Rayquaza, and after Ceruledge's defeat Corviknight was recalled by Amethio before he retreated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Corviknight was utilized by Amethio as his source of transport to tail [[Spinel]] from the skies, leading its Trainer all the way to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. In the [[HZ065|next episode]], Corviknight joins {{TP|Liko|Floragato}} and Ceruledge to try to find a way for Amethio and Liko to escape from a cave they were trapped in.

Corviknight's known moves are {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Hurricane}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| style="width: 50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Rotom|nick=Rotom Phone|Amethio Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Zygarde Cell|Amethio Zygarde Cube.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}} '''(x1)'''
|
|
|}

====At his mansion====
{| style="width: 50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Sirfetch'd|Amethio mansion Sirfetch'd.png|Fighting|link=no|nick=Sirfetch'd (×2)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Minccino|Minccino anime.png|Normal|link=no|nick=Minccino (×2)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Escavalier|Escavalier anime.png|Bug|Steel|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Indeedee|Amethio mansion Indeedee.png|Psychic|Normal|link=no}} ♀
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=堀江瞬 ''Shun Horie''
|en=Daman Mills
|nl=Jip Bartels
|ar=جوزيف عقيقي ''Josef Akiki''
|fi=Aksu Palmén
|fr_eu=Damien Locqueneux
|de=Max Schira
|it=Sebastiano Tamburrini
|pt_br=Rafael Schubert
|pt_eu=Fábio Barbosa
|es_la=Pascual Meza
|es_eu=Carlos Bautista
|he=גל בר-און ''Gal Bar-On''
|id=Agathon Hafi
|pl=Damian Kulec
|no=Philip Helgar
|zh_yue=黃文軒 ''Luna Wang Man Hin''
|zh_cmn=音箱 ''Yinxiang'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:柯暮卿|柯暮卿}} ''Kē Mùqīng'' (mainland China)
|th=ปิยภัทร ศรลัมพ์
|hi=Mohit Sinha
}}

===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff"
|-
| rowspan=3 style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Amethio anime.png|x400px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Pokémon Horizons Amethio Concept Art.png|x200px]]
|-
| Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}'' <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Young Amethio Concept Artwork.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Older Amethio Concept Artwork.png|x250px]]
|-
| Younger Amethio
| colspan=1 | Concept art of younger Amethio<ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1888180977819934757</ref>
| colspan=2 | Concept art of older Amethio<ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1950073806414106695</ref>
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Amethio Outfits Concept Artwork.png|x200px]]
|-
| colspan=3 | Concept art of Amethio's outfits
|-
| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Amethio|Amethio images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
|}

====Eyecatch====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Amethio Ceruledge.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Amethio Ceruledge Corviknight.png|x150px]]
|}

==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Amethio HZM.png|thumb|130px|right|Amethio in Pocket Monsters]]
Amethio appeared in the {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}} manga, playing the same role he does in {{aniseries|HZ}}.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge HZM.png|size=120px|fire|ghost}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight HZM.png|size=170px|flying|steel|link=no}}
|}

=====Traveling with=====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Amethio Rotom Phone HZM.png|size=120px|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
[[File:Amethio PMLT.png|130px|thumb|right|Amethio in Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]]
Amethio appeared in the [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]] manga, playing the same role he does in {{aniseries|HZ}}.
====Pokémon ====
{| width="75%"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge PMLT.png|size=150px|Fire|Ghost}} ♂
|
|
|}
{{-}}

== In the games==
===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
Amethio, in a version based on {{aniseries|HZ}}, appeared in [[Pokémon Mezastar]]. In this game, Amethio is seen using {{p|Corviknight}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Golduck}}, and {{p|Ceruledge}}, with Rhydon and Golduck being Pokémon that he was not seen using in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, although it could be a reference to [[Zirc]]'s Rhydon, and [[Onia]]'s Golduck. In the [[Gorgeous Star set 1 (Mezastar)|first Gorgeous Star series]], as part of a tie-in with ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'', [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], or [[Explorers]] Admin Amethio, could randomly challenge the player as a Trainer and Battle opponent.

====Pokémon====
{| align="left" style="margin:auto; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{white color dark}}"
|-
|
{| style="margin:auto; {{roundy|7px}}; background: #{{white color light}}"
|-
|
{| width="170px" style="margin:auto; background: transparent"
|-
!Explorers Amethio エクスプローラーズアメジオ
|-
|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto; background: #FFF; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}"
|[[File:Mezastar Trainer Amethio.png|90px]]
|}
|-
| style="text-align:center" |'''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
|}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Flying|type2=Steel|name=Corviknight|img=0823Corviknight|move=Brave Bird|movetype=Flying}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ground|type2=Rock|name=Rhydon|img=112Rhydon|move=Rock Blast|movetype=Rock}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Water|name=Golduck|img=0055Golduck|move=Psybeam|movetype=Psychic}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|name=Ceruledge|img=0937Ceruledge|move=Psycho Cut|movetype=Psychic}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

====Disks====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|ghost}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|4-1-025|{{OBP|Ceruledge|4-1-025}}|Fire|Ghost|}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/footer|ghost}}

== Trivia==
*When {{Tera}}stallizing his {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}, Amethio uses the phrase '''I will cut my own path forward''' (Japanese: '''我が道を貫け''' ''walk your own path'').

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}"
|- style="color:#fff;"
!Language
! Name
!Origin
|-
|Japanese
|アメジオ ''Amethio''
|From ''{{wp|amethyst}}''
|-
| English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, European Portuguese Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
|Amethio
|Same as his Japanese name
|-
|Korean
|아메시오 ''Amethio''
|Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|艾梅吉歐 / 艾梅吉欧 ''Àiméijí'ōu''
| rowspan="2" |Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|艾梅吉歐 ''Ngaaihmùihgāt'āu''
|-
|Brazilian Portuguese
|Amethito
|Similar to his Japanese name
|-
|Thai
|อเมทิโอ ''Amethio''
|Same as his Japanese name
|}

==Notes==
<references group="note" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Explorers}}
{{Rising Volt Tacklers}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|ghost}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Animation characters]]
[[Category:Trainers with Tera Orbs]]

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{{Translated title|offrom}}
{{Character Infobox
|color={{Legends Z-A color dark}}
|corecolor={{dark color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|name=Uruto
|jname=ウルト
|tmname=Uruto
|image=Uruto anime.png
|size=130px
|caption=Uruto
|gender=Male
|hair=Green
|eyes=Brown
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{dark color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=[[HZ090]]
|enva=Unknown
|jpva=Natsumi Fujiwara
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{dark color light}}
|member=[[Rising Volt Tacklers]]
|rank=Member
}}
|}

(Japanese: '''ウルト''' ''Uruto''<ref>[https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1908820727832383946 '''ウルト''''s name romanized as ''Uruto'' in an image from the official Japanese animated series Twitter/X account]</ref>) is a major supporting character in {{aniseries|HZ}}, introduced in the ''Mega Voltage'' arc. He is [[Roy]]'s [[rival]] and a member of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

==History==

[[File:Uruto and Sableye.png|thumb|left|250px|Uruto and {{p|Sableye}}]]
At some point over the following year of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Uruto met and trained alongside [[Roy]] in [[Kalos]], which led both to becoming [[rival]]s and master [[Mega Evolution]].

Uruto debuted in [[HZ090]]. He found Roy searching for a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Slaking}} and insisted on following him, despite the other's attempts of warding him off. Eventually, they found the Slaking and had their Pokémon battle and defeat it after discovering that it was being influenced by [[Laquium]]. In the following morning, Uruto found out that Roy had woken up earlier and left him behind.

In [[HZ092]], Uruto tracked Roy down to an unknown town, discovering him with [[Liko]]. While continuing to follow them, he and his {{p|Sableye}} accidentally fell down a hole and investigated it, only to be caught by a Laquium-afflicted {{p|Steelix}}. Later, he found Roy and Liko fighting another afflicted Steelix. Seeing the severity of the situation, he [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] his Sableye and assisted the two in fighting the berserk Pokémon. After being introduced to Liko, his Sableye attempted to eat [[Pagogo]] due to the gems it had, but Uruto managed to pull it away. Uruto chastised Roy for abandoning him in the forest, but Roy realized that Uruto had been following him, though he denied the accusation. He then began a monologue claiming that the [[Black Rayquaza]] would be his, prompting Roy to drag Liko off, much to his frustration.
[[File:Uruto Strong Sphere HZ095.png|thumb|250px|Uruto renounces the power of [[Laquium]] and destroys his [[Strong Sphere]]]]
In [[HZ093]], it was revealed that Uruto followed Roy and Liko to [[Chaba Town]] to find the Black Rayquaza after its whereabouts were supposedly revealed in a [[Dot|Nidothing]] live stream. However, he caused a group of {{p|Dodrio}} and {{p|Fearow}} to become furious. After Liko, Roy, and their Pokémon resolve the situation, Uruto decided to leave, furious at having been tricked by [[Nyabiko]].

In [[HZ095]], Uruto traveled to an [[Exceed]] testing facility advertising the [[Strong Sphere]], a new product that used Laquium to enhance Pokémon in battle. He encountered Roy and Liko, but coldly shrugged off Roy's attempt to talk with him due to his motion sickness from riding the bus. Uruto contemplated using the Strong Sphere initially, but after seeing how its effects caused the [[Explorers]]' Pokémon pain and made them far more aggressive, he rejected it. Sickened by the power of Laquium, Uruto shattered the Strong Sphere he was given and battled against the Explorers with his Sableye, dominating the fight with skill until [[Coral]]'s {{p|Glalie}} used {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing Uruto, Liko, and Roy to escape. Uruto then decided to formally join Roy and Liko on their journey.

In [[HZ096]], Uruto and the others learned of a Black Rayquaza sighting near [[Blackthorn City]] a year ago and went to investigate. While on the way, they were stopped by a trio of {{p|Cyclizar}}-riding {{tc|Dragon Tamer}}s called the [[Dragon Rampage Gang]]. The gang feigned ignorance about the Black Rayquaza and fled, accusing Uruto's group of being Pokémon poachers. Later, the group encountered [[Snake]], a poacher. Uruto tried facing the villain alone, but was scolded by Liko, who stated his reckless actions would never allow him to become strong. Taking Liko's critique to heart, Uruto teamed up with Roy and defeated Snake, sending him running off. Impressed by their heroics, the Dragon Rampage Gang took Uruto and the others to a nearby cave, where the Black Rayquaza was sleeping to recover from events at [[Laqua]]. After it woke up, Uruto told Rayquaza to quickly recover, as he only wanted to face it at full strength.

In [[HZ098]], Uruto and the others arrived in [[Cortondo]] in the [[Paldea]] region. There, he was properly introduced to Dot and [[Murdock]], former members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and traveling companions of Liko and Roy. After informing Murdock that they reformed the Rising Volt Tacklers, Liko, Roy, and Dot decided to use their airship, the [[Brave Olivine]], as a faster means of transportation. Murdock explained that when everyone went their separate ways, [[Orla]] said she would dismantle the airship. Uruto and Roy then suggested having Orla build a new Brave Olivine for them to fly on. With Dot joining the group, Uruto and the others set off for the [[Galar]] region to meet with Orla.
[[File:Uruto Rising Volt Tacklers.png|thumb|left|250px|Uruto joining the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]]]
In [[HZ099]], Uruto and the others visited Orla at [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]. While the others tried convincing Orla to aid them, Uruto found out that Karna had been hired to manufacture shells for the Strong Spheres, oblivious to what they truly were. Two Exceed employees came to pick up their order, but when Uruto denied them, the Explorers members [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] stepped in to take them by force. In the [[HZ100|following episode]], Uruto, Liko, Roy, and Dot teamed up to battle Indy and Rubella's Laquium-enhanced {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}. By exploiting a weakness caused by the Laquium's effect, Uruto and the others emerged victorious, forcing Indy and Rubella to retreat.

Later, after Orla had been convinced to fly on the airship once again, Uruto and the others pitched in to help clean and repair the Brave Olivine. Once they were done, [[Mollie]], Murdock, and [[Ludlow]] arrived to join as well. To everyone else's surprise, Uruto proudly stated he would be joining the Rising Volt Tacklers as their newest member. As they prepared to take off, Dot discovered a message from [[Friede]], a member thought to have died a year prior, revealing to everyone that he was alive and well, but was in hiding from the Explorers.

In [[HZ101]], Uruto accompanied the rest of the group to Paldea, where he met [[Geeta]] and was surprised to learn of her status as a Pokémon Champion. While the rest of the group were trying to get assistance for their investigation, Uruto and Sableye ended up in the academy's cafeteria, trying to eat the food meant for the academy students. They were caught by [[Nemona]] and [[Dendra]], the latter using her {{p|Hariyama}} to restrain them. He later witnessed Roy and Dot having their Pokémon battles, causing him to be fired up to try and participate, only to be dismayed when there wasn't enough time for a third battle.

In [[HZ102]], while having a picnic out in Paldea's wilds, Sableye came upon a Gimmighoul coin, which prompted Liko and Roy to remember the time they were controlled by Gimmighoul. Roy declared that he wouldn't fall to its tricks again, which Uruto found humorous.
{{-}}

==Character==
[[File:Uruto and Black Rayquaza.png|250px|thumb|Uruto and the Black Rayquaza]]
Uruto is [[Roy]]'s self-proclaimed spirited rival, constantly seeking a battle. He's quick with a snarky comment and easily frustrated, especially when Roy leaves him behind. Despite his arrogant demeanor and sharp tongue, Uruto is actually a skilled Trainer with a strong connection to his Pokémon, enabling his {{p|Sableye}} to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], as well as being good with battle tactics, as seen when battling the [[Explorers]] admins [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] on even footing without using Mega Evolution. He can also be surprisingly supportive, encouraging Roy to overcome his fears and fight for his ambitions. Driven by their shared goal of catching the [[Black Rayquaza]], Uruto's impulsive pursuit often leads him into trouble, as seen when he angered a flock of {{p|Dodrio}} and {{p|Fearow}} by trespassing, and also leads to him persistently pursuing Roy to the latter's displeasure. These traits lead to his relationship with Roy being tenuous, as Roy sees him as a nuisance and a liability who will only get in his way and generally doesn't want to put up with him and his over-the-top behavior, always taking any opportunity to escape from Uruto's persistent presence. Despite this, Uruto and Roy have been shown to get along, and Uruto considers him a friend.
[[File:Dot Liko Roy Uruto.png|thumb|left|250px|Uruto and his friends]]
Uruto is shown to be shy and easily flustered around women, as seen with [[Liko]], having a hard time interacting with them as a result. His ineptitude at interacting with girls is displayed when Uruto initially mistook [[Dot]] for a boy until [[Murdock]] explained that she is his niece, which caused Uruto to freak out because he briefly held her hand before finding out. However, after the events in [[HZ096]], Uruto became comfortable around Liko and developed an admiration for her compassion for Pokémon. Uruto easily hits it off with Murdock and quickly enjoys his cooking, especially his sweets.

Uruto deep down prefers to battle all out with his Pokémon and is a kind person at heart, and seemingly has a strong moral code, disgusted by the use of Laquium in battle and helping Roy and Liko battle the Explorers without hesitation. This is also shown when Uruto tells the Black Rayquaza to get better soon, as he only wanted to battle it at full strength. Ever since the events in [[HZ095]], Uruto developed a strong dislike towards the Explorers and the way they treat Pokémon.

Similar to Roy, he has also been shown to be rather gluttonous. As shown in [[HZ095]] and [[HZ097]], Uruto suffers from a form of motion sickness, causing him to feel unwell when riding certain vehicles such as buses or boats. Because of this, he feels more confortable sleeping in the [[Brave Olivine]]'s observation room where he can see the sky outside.
{{-}}

==Pokémon==
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Uruto
|pkmn=Sableye
|mega=yes
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ghost
|img=Uruto Sableye.png
|img2=Uruto Mega Sableye.png
|cap2=Uruto's Mega Sableye
|epnum=HZ090
|epname=
|vajp=Ayane Sakura
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Sableye}} is Uruto's partner. It is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] into a Mega Sableye.

In [[HZ090]], Sableye Mega Evolved in order to help [[Roy]]'s Pokémon defeat a [[Laquium]]-enhanced {{p|Slaking}}. In [[HZ092]], Sableye was used to assist Roy and [[Liko]]'s Pokémon in battling two Laquium-enhanced {{p|Steelix}} by Mega Evolving. Sableye has also shown interest in eating [[Pagogo]], likely due to its crystalline body.

In [[HZ095]], Sableye battled [[Coral]]'s {{p|Glalie}}, with Sableye dominating the battle despite its opponent's use of Laquium. Glalie ended up using {{m|Self-Destruct}}, causing its own defeat and allowing Uruto, Liko, and Roy to escape.

Sableye's known moves are {{m|Power Gem}}, {{m|Throat Chop}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and {{m|Shadow Sneak}}.
}}


===Traveling with===
{|width="75%"
|{{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Uruto Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{Legends Z-A color dark}}|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|ja=藤原夏海 ''{{wp|Natsumi Fujiwara}}''
}}

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
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==Trivia==
* Uruto's catchphrase is "Mega".
* Uruto was first revealed in the April 2025 issue of ''[[CoroCoro|CoroCoro Comic]]'' magazine (released March 14, 2025), and later in a [https://youtu.be/FEuWFupIma4 trailer] aired after ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]''.
* In the Japanese version, Uruto uses the pronoun "'''{{tt|俺様|おれさま}}''' (''ore-sama'')" meaning "my esteemed self" or "Mr. I", a highly informal way of referring to oneself, often used by fictional characters to express arrogance or self-importance.
* When [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] his {{p|Sableye}}, Uruto uses the phrase (Japanese: '''トンデモパワーで全開突破ァ！！''' ''Break through with outrageous power!!'').
* Uruto is the only younger [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] member that doesn’t own a Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IX]].

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|Japanese
|ウルト ''Uruto''
|From ウルトラ ''urutora'' (ultra) or ''ultimate''
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==References==
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==Related articles ==
* [[a:Category:Uruto|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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Amethio

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{{Character Infobox
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|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|text=FFF
|name=Amethio
|jname={{tt|アメジオ|Amejio}}
|tmname=Amethio
|image=Amethio anime 2.png|25px|size=120px
|caption=Amethio in the ''{{DL|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes|Mega Voltage}}'' arc
|age=Teenager{{#tag:ref|According to a statement by his Japanese voice actor, Amethio is a teenager.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936</ref>|group=note}}
|gender=Male
|hair=Black and silver
|eyes=Purple
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
|relatives=[[Gibeon]] (maternal grandfather; deceased) [[Cervantis]] (father) {{OBP|Maria|Horizons}} (mother; deceased)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{ghost color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|enva=[[Daman Mills]]
|jpva=[[Shun Horie]]
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{ghost color light}}
|member=[[Explorers]]
|rank=Admin
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{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{ghost color light}}
|gen={{gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Mezastar}}, {{pkmn|Frienda}}
|trainer=Explorers

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|}
'''Amethio''' (Japanese: '''アメジオ''' ''Amethio'') is a former admin of the [[Explorers]], and a recurring former major antagonist in {{aniseries|HZ}}.

==In animation==
{{spoilers}}
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Young Amethio.png|250px|thumb|left|Young Amethio with his {{TP|Amethio|Charcadet}}]]
Amethio lived with his parents, [[Cervantis]] and [[Maria (Horizons)|his wife]]. He had a close relationship with his mother, and at some point in his life, he became friends with a {{TP|Amethio|Charcadet}}, with whom he also enjoyed playing. As a child, Amethio lost his mother in a car accident, and [[Hamber]], [[Gibeon|his grandfather]]'s butler, became responsible for taking care of the little boy in the [[Amethio's mansion|family mansion]] after her death, which made him become like a family member to Amethio.

At some point, Amethio joined his grandfather's organization, the [[Explorers]], with the goal of finding [[Laqua]], something his father, who deviated from this path and was exiled from the Explorers, was unable to do. He was personally trained by Hamber to be recruited as an admin and was the first of the admins to be recruited.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Amethio debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. He was first seen entering [[Indigo Academy]] while searching for [[Liko]]. When they met, he introduced himself as an associate of [[Diana|her grandmother]], and requested Liko's pendant. Liko, distrusting him, attempted to escape but got caught up in a {{pkmn|battle}} against Amethio's teammate [[Zirc]] and his {{p|Rhydon}}. He caught up with her on the roof of the academy, only for [[Friede]] to appear on the back of his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} and interfere, clashing with his {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}.

Amethio witnessed the power Liko's mysterious pendant held and, in [[HZ002|the following episode]], led the rest of his group on an aerial chase for Friede and Liko back to the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]'s airship. After breaking through the ship's forcefield, Amethio threatened Liko to come with them, and she nearly complied, but they were stopped by Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. They resumed the battle from earlier, but Friede chose his Pikachu this time, which Amethio saw as a taunt. Once more, their battle ended without a winner, as Liko interrupted the battle. Her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} then unleashed a {{m|Leafage}} strong enough to break the forcefield around the battlefield, but was blown overboard in the process. Seeing this as a chance to gain leverage over the situation, Amethio captured Sprigatito and fled with his teammates.

In [[HZ003|the following episode]], Amethio assigned Zirc to spy on the [[Brave Olivine]] and [[Onia]] to look after Sprigatito. When his group was found by the Rising Volt Tacklers, Amethio had another battle with Friede, which ended when Liko managed to rescue her Pokémon. [[HZ004|Some time later]], Amethio decided to report to [[Hamber]] on the progress of his mission, after which he decided to take responsibility for discovering the pendant's secrets.

As of ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', after leaving without a mission to complete, that was now given by [[Spinel]], Amethio decided to follow and discover more about the [[Black Rayquaza]] that was summoned from [[Roy]]'s [[Ancient Poké Ball]].
[[File:Explorers trio.png|250px|right|thumb|Amethio with [[Onia]] and [[Zirc]]]]
In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Onia, and Zirc arrived in the [[Galar]] region in order to investigate the [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], they entered the mine and split up, with Amethio engaging Friede in battle while Onia and Zirc confronted Liko and Roy. However, a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that once traveled with [[Lucius]] began rampaging, interrupting Amethio and Friede's battle. After retreating in the [[HZ023|next episode]], Amethio decided to get the {{an|Terapagos|Pokémon}} that emerged from Liko's pendant.

In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc and Onia reported his findings to Hamber. Right after, they followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. Once they found them, Amethio and his teammates surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. In the [[HZ025|next episode]], Amethio battled Friede once again. During the battle, Amethio had the upper hand on Friede, until he {{Tera}}stallized his Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], which led him to losing the battle.

In ''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]'', Amethio mostly kept to himself, still upset over his defeat. His Ceruledge approached him to see if he was alright, but Amethio had few words to say. In the [[HZ027|next episode]], Amethio met up with the rest of the Explorers Admins and suggested following Rayquaza, which would eventually lead them to Lucius's other Pokémon and getting closer to Terapagos as a result. The other Admins then agreed with his suggestion.
[[File:Hamber Vs Amethio HZ034.png|thumb|left|250px|Amethio battling [[Hamber]]]]
In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio found the Black Rayquaza and battled it, but lost. After returning to base, Amethio asked Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, which he accepted. In the [[HZ034|next episode]], Amethio battled Hamber, but lost when he Terastallized his {{p|Dusknoir}}. After the battle, Amethio was given a [[Tera Orb]] to use from Hamber.
[[File:Friede Amethio HZ045.png|250px|thumb|right|Friede and Amethio joining forces to battle the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Amethio blamed Spinel for the destruction caused by Rayquaza and he saved Liko and Terapagos from being hit by a {{m|Draco Meteor}}, challenging the [[Legendary Pokémon]] again. After Terastallizing Ceruledge, Amethio reluctantly joined forces with Friede and his Tera Charizard who used a joint strategy to battle. In the midst of the tough battle, the two were defeated, and soon afterwards, Amethio witnessed the [[Evolution]] of Liko's Sprigatito into a {{TP|Liko|Floragato}}. At the end of the battle, Liko thanked Amethio for his help, but he replied that their team-up was just something temporary and that his objective was just the Black Rayquaza before returning to the Explorers' base. Later, in a meeting with the other members and Gibeon, Amethio heard each other's new missions, and after each one left the place, Amethio stayed with Hamber at the base.

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Amethio was summoned to meet with Gibeon in person. While in the meeting, he swore to succeed in capturing Terapagos and finding [[Laqua]], so Gibeon could obtain the [[Laquium]] found there. After leaving, Amethio promised Hamber that he would succeed for his grandfather, Gibeon, where his father had failed, and asked Ceruledge to continue serving him in this endeavor. He was then contacted by Zirc and Onia, who had been spying on Spinel at the [[Exceed]] building and alerted him to his rival Admin's movements. This information led Amethio to conclude that Spinel was once again planning something.
[[File:Liko and Amethio talking.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio and [[Liko]] opening up to each other]]
In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Spinel intentionally lured Amethio into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Noting how Liko had improved since their previous battle, Amethio was forced to Terastallize Ceruledge to gain the upper hand. They were interrupted by Spinel, who tested the effects of his recently-obtained Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}. The Laquium forced Umbreon into a berserk, feral-like state, giving it the strength to defeat Ceruledge in a single blow. After Terapagos destroyed the Laquium shard and purified Umbreon of its effects, Spinel fled with Amethio and Liko chasing after him. They followed Spinel into a nearby cave, only to find out it was a trap. Spinel then sealed the entrance, trapping him and Liko inside.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', while sitting to a campfire set by Ceruledge, Amethio opened up to Liko about wanting to fulfill his grandfather's goals. Terapagos was angered at Amethio upon hearing this, but Liko calmed it down and she noted that also her grandmother set her out to find Laqua. When asked by Liko as to why the Rising Volt Tacklers and Explorers couldn't just work together towards the same goal instead of being enemies, Amethio responded that their paths were different. After escaping the cave with their Pokémon's help, Amethio warned Liko of Spinel's tactics before parting ways with her.

Upon returning, Amethio was put into a meeting with the other admins and higher-ups, where he was questioned over why he had allowed Liko to escape with their main target, Terapagos. Realizing that Spinel had framed him, Amethio attempted to explain his actions but was stopped by Gibeon, who expressed disappointment in Amethio. Stating that he was no different from his father, Gibeon dismissed Amethio and told him he did not want to see him again before ending the meeting, leaving a frustrated Amethio gritting his teeth and clenching his fist.

In ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'', still frustrated by the events that had transpired, Amethio decided to go on a mission alone. Despite insisting that he wanted to go alone, Zirc and Onia showed their loyalty to Amethio and decided to join him.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ078|Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!]]'', Amethio was seen at the Exceed building, begging [[Cervantis]] to give him information about the Laquium. Cervantis coldly refused his son's request, explaining that Gibeon was in possession of the relevant data.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia infiltrated the Exceed building to uncover what Spinel was scheming, only to end up captured by security. They were freed by Hamber, who took them to [[Amethio's mansion]]. There, Amethio and his companions learned from Hamber about Gibeon's past, his friendship with Lucius that ended in tragedy, and how he used the Laquium to survive for over a century. Hamber also revealed that Liko was Lucius's descendant, though Amethio noted he had already suspected that was the case. Amethio accused Spinel of using Gibeon in order to obtain the Laquium for himself. Determined not to let Spinel have his way, Amethio, Zirc, and Onia bid farewell to Hamber and set off for Laqua.
[[File:Gibeon and Amethio HZ087.png|250px|left|thumb|Amethio confronting Gibeon at Laqua]]

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio confronted Gibeon at Laqua, where the latter was trying to mine a cluster of Laquium crystals. He warned Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only for his grandfather to deny this and claim he was aware of Spinel's scheming. To everyone's surprise, when Gibeon's [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] shattered the cluster, a still-living Lucius emerged from it. Lucius revealed that Zygarde had been keeping him aware of the world outside of Laqua through its Cells. Angered by this apparent betrayal, Gibeon had the Explorers use one of Spinel's machines to stimulate the Laquium core, causing it to rapidly expand like it did a hundred years prior. Amethio asked Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] to help him battle Gibeon, who had convinced Zygarde to fight with him despite their differing views on Laquium.

In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Dot launched a coordinated assault on Gibeon's Zygarde. Despite using a variety of tactics to dodge Zygarde's moves and follow up with counterattacks, a hit from Zygarde's {{m|Land's Wrath}} left only Ceruledge and Floragato able to battle. Refusing to back down, a determined Liko stepped in to support Floragato, who then evolved into a {{p|Meowscarada}}. Using the last of its strength, Amethio had Ceruledge make an opening for Meowscarada, allowing her to strike Zygarde with her newly-learnt {{m|Flower Trick}}. Satisfied, Zygarde forfeited and left, revealing that it only battled alongside Gibeon as a test for Liko and the others and to teach Gibeon how the bonds between Trainer and Pokémon can bring forth miracles. In the [[HZ089|next episode]], Gibeon, already defeated, was convinced by Amethio and Lucius that it was the ideal way for them to help humans and Pokémon. However, after Pagogo purified Laqua from the presence of Laquium, the energy that gave Gibeon life force began to dissipate. Before leaving, Gibeon left Amethio in charge of taking care of his dreams and leading the Explorers in a new direction. Soon after, Spinel decided to take control of the situation and caused the [[Six Heroes]] to lose control, causing Amethio to have to flee Laqua along with Onia and Zirc.

A year later, it was revealed that Spinel had become the new leader of the Explorers and [[Exceed]], thus taking everything that is rightfully Amethio and his family's. Amethio's whereabouts are still unknown.

In [[HZ092]], it was revealed that Spinel forged a report blaming Amethio for what happened in Laqua, and that Amethio succumbed afterward. However, his father, Cervantis, did not believe the report, and neither did Hamber. In order to discover the truth, Hamber decided to secretly entrust Onia and Zirc with the mission of finding Amethio's whereabouts.

In [[HZ104]], Zirc and Onia, with Liko's assistance, were able to track down Amethio on an island. Amethio was pleased to see his subordinates and also met with Liko since their encounter on Laqua, explaining his past to her. After [[Liko's Charcadet]] showed interest in battling his Ceruledge, the two had a battle, though it was called off. Upon being given the Zygarde Cube from his subordinates, Amethio vowed to defeat Spinel.

===Character===
[[File:Friede and Amethio rivalry.png|right|thumb|250px|Amethio and Friede]]
Amethio is a formal person who does not show much emotion in many situations. However, his politeness is a front he uses to manipulate others into giving him what he wants. Amethio would take the first initiative to decide whether a battle is necessary. Instead of having [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], he would be the one to battle, taking responsibility of the situation. However, his tendency to battle by himself tends to make him reckless, such as when he first tried to take on [[Lucius]]'s [[Black Rayquaza]] with his own Pokemon without backup, which resulted in failure.
[[File:Amethio smiles.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio smiles for the first time]]
He is a strong {{pkmn|Trainer}} and appears to have sparked something of a rivalry with [[Friede]], even suggesting that they resume a battle they dropped earlier in ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]''. He also doesn't take lightly to being underestimated, expressing his irritation when Friede chose his [[Captain Pikachu|Pikachu]] over his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} or when Friede is distracted during their battles. In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Amethio put this rivalry aside to battle the Black Rayquaza together. From that point on, Amethio had a more neutral relationship with the members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, even though he claims that nothing changed between them after that.

Despite his forceful means, Amethio seems to not want to use unnecessary violence to attain his goals, such as when he flinched when his {{p|Ceruledge}}'s {{m|Psycho Cut}} missed and caused an explosion on the [[Brave Olivine]], as well as saving {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} from falling. He also does not have any ill intent towards the Rising Volt Tacklers (and their Pokémon) personally, allowing Onia to care for Sprigatito in her own affectionate way, as well as having his Ceruledge protect Liko from the Black Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}} despite having no reason to do so, even helping out Liko with a plan to escape from a cave sealed by Spinel in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'' and allowing her to leave with Terapagos rather than taking the chance to capture it. All these positive traits show Amethio's personal sense of honor and respect even towards enemies, and that deep down he is a kind and compassionate person.

Amethio appears to have a distant relationship with [[Cervantis|his father]], to the point of considering [[Hamber]] his real father. Regarding his grandfather, Amethio tries to be loyal to his goals, but this often conflicts with his own desires, such as when he was reprimanded by Gibeon for helping Liko. In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', upon realizing Spinel's plans, he immediately decided to act, mainly to protect Gibeon's wishes from possible betrayal by [[Spinel]]. Amethio has a complicated relationship with the other Explorers, some of whom see him as spoiled, as Coral emphasized. This difficult relationship extends to Spinel, who has had an enmity with him since the beginning and who has often tried to harm Amethio within the organization. This has resulted in Amethio often not seeking help from other members of the Explorers, being restricted to Onia and Zirc, to whom he has shown loyalty throughout this time.
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===Pokémon===
[[File:Amethio team.png|250px|thumb|Amethio and his Pokémon]]
This listing is of Amethio's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Amethio
|pkmn=Ceruledge {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
|main=Amethio's Ceruledge
|stage1=Charcadet
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ghost
|img=Amethio Ceruledge.png
|cap=Amethio's Ceruledge
|img2=Amethio Ceruledge Terastal.png
|cap2=Amethio's Terastal Ceruledge
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|vajp=Kohsuke Tanabe
|vaen=Tyler Bunch
|desc={{p|Ceruledge}} is Amethio's [[first partner Pokémon]] and his main battler. It often participates in battles against [[Friede]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Amethio
|pkmn=Corviknight
|gender=
|type1=Flying
|type2=Steel
|img=Amethio Corviknight.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Corviknight}} is Amethio's second known Pokémon. Amethio uses Corviknight as his main means of transportation. In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', it was briefly used to battle Friede's Charizard before being commanded by Amethio to capture Liko, which it failed due to the pendant's power protecting her with a powerful barrier.

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Corviknight was used as a means to assist {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in its battle against the [[Black Rayquaza]], helping Ceruledge by allowing the Fire Blades Pokémon to fly on its back as the battle took place at sea, even attacking Rayquaza from a distance with Air Slash. However, despite their efforts, both of them were no match for Rayquaza, and after Ceruledge's defeat Corviknight was recalled by Amethio before he retreated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Corviknight was utilized by Amethio as his source of transport to tail [[Spinel]] from the skies, leading its Trainer all the way to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. In the [[HZ065|next episode]], Corviknight joins {{TP|Liko|Floragato}} and Ceruledge to try to find a way for Amethio and Liko to escape from a cave they were trapped in.

Corviknight's known moves are {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Hurricane}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Amethio Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

====At his mansion====
{| style="width: 50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Sirfetch'd|Amethio mansion Sirfetch'd.png|Fighting|link=no|nick=Sirfetch'd (×2)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Minccino|Minccino anime.png|Normal|link=no|nick=Minccino (×2)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Escavalier|Escavalier anime.png|Bug|Steel|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Indeedee|Amethio mansion Indeedee.png|Psychic|Normal|link=no}} ♀
|
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=堀江瞬 ''Shun Horie''
|en=Daman Mills
|nl=Jip Bartels
|ar=جوزيف عقيقي ''Josef Akiki''
|fi=Aksu Palmén
|fr_eu=Damien Locqueneux
|de=Max Schira
|it=Sebastiano Tamburrini
|pt_br=Rafael Schubert
|pt_eu=Fábio Barbosa
|es_la=Pascual Meza
|es_eu=Carlos Bautista
|he=גל בר-און ''Gal Bar-On''
|id=Agathon Hafi
|pl=Damian Kulec
|no=Philip Helgar
|zh_yue=黃文軒 ''Luna Wang Man Hin''
|zh_cmn=音箱 ''Yinxiang'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:柯暮卿|柯暮卿}} ''Kē Mùqīng'' (mainland China)
|th=ปิยภัทร ศรลัมพ์
|hi=Mohit Sinha
}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| rowspan=3 style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Amethio anime.png|x400px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Pokémon Horizons Amethio Concept Art.png|x200px]]
|-
| Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}'' <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Young Amethio Concept Artwork.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Older Amethio Concept Artwork.png|x250px]]
|-
| Younger Amethio
| colspan=1 | Concept art of younger Amethio<ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1888180977819934757</ref>
| colspan=2 | Concept art of older Amethio<ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1950073806414106695</ref>
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| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Amethio|Amethio images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
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====Eyecatch====
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==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Amethio HZM.png|thumb|130px|right|Amethio in Pocket Monsters]]
Amethio appeared in the {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}} manga, playing the same role he does in {{aniseries|HZ}}.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
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| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight HZM.png|size=170px|flying|steel|link=no}}
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=====Traveling with=====
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===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
[[File:Amethio PMLT.png|130px|thumb|right|Amethio in Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]]
Amethio appeared in the [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]] manga, playing the same role he does in {{aniseries|HZ}}.
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== In the games==
===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
Amethio, in a version based on {{aniseries|HZ}}, appeared in [[Pokémon Mezastar]]. In this game, Amethio is seen using {{p|Corviknight}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Golduck}}, and {{p|Ceruledge}}, with Rhydon and Golduck being Pokémon that he was not seen using in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, although it could be a reference to [[Zirc]]'s Rhydon, and [[Onia]]'s Golduck. In the [[Gorgeous Star set 1 (Mezastar)|first Gorgeous Star series]], as part of a tie-in with ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'', [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], or [[Explorers]] Admin Amethio, could randomly challenge the player as a Trainer and Battle opponent.

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!Explorers Amethio エクスプローラーズアメジオ
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| style="text-align:center" |'''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Flying|type2=Steel|name=Corviknight|img=0823Corviknight|move=Brave Bird|movetype=Flying}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Water|name=Golduck|img=0055Golduck|move=Psybeam|movetype=Psychic}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|name=Ceruledge|img=0937Ceruledge|move=Psycho Cut|movetype=Psychic}}
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====Disks====
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{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|4-1-025|{{OBP|Ceruledge|4-1-025}}|Fire|Ghost|}}
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== Trivia==
*When {{Tera}}stallizing his {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}, Amethio uses the phrase '''I will cut my own path forward''' (Japanese: '''我が道を貫け''' ''walk your own path'').

==Names==
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!Origin
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|Japanese
|アメジオ ''Amethio''
|From ''{{wp|amethyst}}''
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| English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, European Portuguese Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
|Amethio
|Same as his Japanese name
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|Korean
|아메시오 ''Amethio''
|Transcription of his Japanese name
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|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|艾梅吉歐 / 艾梅吉欧 ''Àiméijí'ōu''
| rowspan="2" |Transcription of his Japanese name
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|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|艾梅吉歐 ''Ngaaihmùihgāt'āu''
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|Brazilian Portuguese
|Amethito
|Similar to his Japanese name
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|Thai
|อเมทิโอ ''Amethio''
|Same as his Japanese name
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==Notes==
<references group="note" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Explorers}}
{{Rising Volt Tacklers}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|ghost}}
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Pagogo

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|nickname=Pagogo
|jnickname=パゴゴ
|tmnickname=Pagogo
|image=[[File:Terapagos Normal anime.png|250px]]
|caption=Pagogo in its {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form}}
|gender=Unknown
|tera={{t|Stellar}}
|ability={{a|Tera Shift}}<ref>Confirmed in {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form}} only.</ref>
|pokemonname=Terapagos
|prevonum=1024
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|catchepnum=HZ075
|catchepname=The Wonders of the World!
|caught=yes
|location=[[Great Crater of Paldea]] (By [[Rystal]]) [[Crystal Pool]] (By [[Liko]])
|released=yes
|releaseep=HZ001
|releasenametiming=100 years prior to
|releasename=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|noevo=incap
|current=[[Party|With Liko]]
|java1=[[Yuka Terasaki]]
|enva1=[[Faye Mata]]
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'''Pagogo''' (Japanese: '''パゴゴ''' ''Pagogo'') is a {{p|Terapagos}}, a [[Legendary Pokémon]] that [[Liko]] received as a pendant from her grandmother, [[Diana]]. It is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} Liko {{pkmn2|caught}} in the land of [[Kitakami]], and her third overall. It is usually [[Walking Pokémon|outside]] its Poké Ball. 100 years prior to the events of the series, it was owned by [[Rystal]].

==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
=====With [[Rystal]]=====
[[File:Rystal and Terapagos.png|250px|thumb|left|Pagogo and [[Rystal]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the series, [[Rystal]] found {{p|Terapagos}} when she visited the [[Great Crater of Paldea]] and [[nickname]]d it "Pagogo". One day, she was running away from a group of thieves who wanted to steal Pagogo, but the two were saved by [[Lucius]], who scared the thieves away with his [[Black Rayquaza]], who Pagogo didn't fear and quickly befriended. Since then, Rystal and Pagogo accompanied Lucius as he caught the remaining members of the [[Six Heroes]] and sought the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. On another day, [[Gibeon]] and his [[White Zygarde]] also joined the group thanks to their shared interest in Laqua.
[[File:Pagogo seals Laqua.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo and the [[Six Heroes]] sealing the [[Laquium]] away]]
The trio, now known as the [[Explorers]], eventually found Laqua. However, Gibeon's obsession over the [[Laquium]] that was found deep within the paradise caused the crystals to expand and spread its mist across Laqua. The crystals started destroying everything and making [[wild Pokémon]] go feral. Lucius and Rystal worked together to put a stop to it, and in response, Pagogo changed into its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} before passing some of its [[Terastal energy|energy]] to the Six Heroes so all of them can seal the Laquium away inside a giant shield, but with Lucius trapped inside it as well. Afterwards, Pagogo fell into a deep sleep in its dormant, jewel-like state. After Rystal subsequently left Laqua, she started wearing the dormant Pagogo around her neck in the form of a pendant, hoping it'd awaken someday.

After Rystal passed away, the dormant Pagogo was left within a briefcase in her [[Layla (Horizons)|daughter]]'s home's attic, alongside Lucius's diary.

=====With [[Diana]]=====
[[File:Young Diana.png|thumb|left|250px|Young [[Diana]] finding the dormant Terapagos]]
Many years later, Terapagos was discovered as a pendant by Layla's daughter, [[Diana]] when she was a young girl. Unaware that it was a Pokémon, Diana began her journey alongside her {{p|Growlithe}} and the dormant Terapagos around her neck, hoping to uncover the mysteries of the Ancient Adventurer Lucius, whose diary was stored in the same briefcase Terapagos was in. It remained completely dormant in her possession until she eventually gifted it to her granddaughter [[Liko]] one year prior to the events of the series, telling her that it would become important to her in the future. Some time after this, [[Hamber]], an old friend of Diana's, offered to introduce her to [[Gibeon|someone]] who could help her with her adventures. However, when he arrived at her home, she learned that Hamber was a member of a suspicious organization known as the Explorers, which wanted the pendant for an unknown purpose. Fearing for her granddaughter's safety as it was now in her possession, she enlisted the help of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] to protect her.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
=====As a [[wild Pokémon]]=====
[[File:Liko pendant power.png|thumb|250px|Terapagos awakening and appearing before [[Liko]] and {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} for the first time]]
Terapagos first appeared in its dormant state in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. During her stay at [[Indigo Academy]], Liko was approached by [[Amethio]], who claimed he was sent by her grandmother [[Diana]] to retrieve and return the pendant to her. Finding the situation suspicious, Liko instead took the pendant and fled her dormitory. Later, after being cornered by Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]], Liko was rescued by a man named [[Friede]]. While [[Friede's Charizard]] battled [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], Liko took the opportunity to escape just as a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} flew towards her. The pendant glowed and created a protective barrier, protecting Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} from harm. Inside the barrier, Liko briefly saw Terapagos's Normal Form before it reverted back into a pendant.

In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', during her search for {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, she found a tree stump with eaten {{Berries}}. The wild Pokémon in the forest believed that she and her Sprigatito had eaten them and began to chase her. As they were being chased, Liko's pendant started to glow alongside Roy's [[Ancient Poké Ball]] as he approached them and helped them escape.

In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', the [[Explorers]] attacked the Rising Volt Tacklers. Liko and her Sprigatito were able to defeat Onia in battle, but she was then attacked by Amethio's {{p|Corviknight}}, nearly getting captured by its talons, but in [[HZ006|the next episode]], her pendant activated again, creating another barrier to protect her. Just then, Liko's pendant and Roy's Ancient Poké Ball reacted in unison, and from the Poké Ball, a {{Shiny|Black}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]] was released. The Explorers were then forced to retreat, and the Rayquaza stared at Liko before flying away. She decided to continue looking into her pendant's mystery as the Rising Volt Tacklers traveled to [[Paldea]].

In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', after helping {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} restore the [[Arboliva's Forest]], Terapagos, in its dormant state, began to glow, transforming itself into its Normal Form. This caused Arboliva to share a vision of a [[Lucius|mysterious man]] to the group. After the vision was shown, Terapagos reverted back to its pendant form and Arboliva returned to its Ancient Poké Ball, allowing Liko to take it under her care. Afterward, Liko decided she wanted to see her grandmother to learn more about the pendant.
[[File:Liko and Terapagos.png|thumb|left|250px|Pagogo and Liko]]
In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Liko went to [[Levincia]] by herself after she saw an advertisement for a jar of [[Spicy Herba Mystica]] on her [[Rotom Phone]] that [[Murdock]] had been looking for. In reality, however, the advertisement was created by [[Spinel]] to separate her from the group. He then used his {{p|Beheeyem}} to erase Liko's memories and steal her pendant. The pendant remained under Spinel's possession until ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', where, after [[Dot]] signalled Liko and Roy to a cargo ship where Spinel was hiding by using her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}'s {{m|Water Gun}}, the group challenged him to a battle. Spinel, commanding his Pokémon remotely from a hidden location, battled with his {{p|Magneton}} and Beheeyem, who were defeated by the group. However, they quickly got overwhelmed by his final Pokémon, {{p|Umbreon}}. Their desire to protect Terapagos caused the pendant to glow brightly, revealing where Spinel was hiding and allowing Sprigatito to retrieve the pendant.

In ''[[HZ022|Charge! Galar Mine!]]'', the group encountered a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that had an Ancient Poké Ball, indicating that it had belonged to the Ancient Adventurer [[Lucius]] just like Arboliva. However, they were forced to retreat after Moltres had defeated them and injured [[Captain Pikachu]]. In the [[HZ023|next episode]], Liko and Roy returned to the Galar Mine and battled the Malevolent Pokémon in an attempt to calm it down. After successfully calming Moltres down with Sprigatito's aromatic {{m|Leafage}}, Liko's pendant started to glow and transformed into Terapagos. It began to communicate with the Moltres, after which it returned to its Ancient Poké Ball and allowed Liko to take it under her care. After this point, Terapagos no longer reverted to its dormant state inside the pendant, instead choosing to remain awakened to travel alongside Liko. This was noticed by Amethio, who would tell his teammates that they planned to steal the mysterious Pokémon.
[[File:Terapagos and Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|Terapagos facing the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Terapagos accompanied Liko to an [[ancient castle]] in [[Hammerlocke]] to meet up with her grandmother, Diana. With the help of her {{p|Squawkabilly}}, the group reunited with Diana, and Terapagos was happy to see her again. However, the Explorers were on their trail, having tracked down Diana's concealed castle. After Amethio and his teammates had broken into the castle, Terapagos expressed anger towards him. In the [[HZ025|next episode]], Terapagos escaped with Liko and Roy until the two Trainers were forced to battle their pursuers. After the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived, Terapagos was taken back to the airship with Liko and Roy.

In ''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]'', after Terapagos refused to eat, it decided to explore the airship, including the captain's deck, the kitchen, the engine room, and [[Dot]]'s room. Eventually it sneaks outside and appears to be calling for [[Lucius|someone]], however, it almost falls out of the ship, but is saved by Liko and Diana.

In [[Terapagos's Exploration Diary]], Terapagos was shown exploring the [[Brave Olivine]] and getting along with many of the Pokémon that live there, including Dot's Quaxly, Roy's Fuecoco, and Liko's Sprigatito, the latter being very annoyed with its presence at first, but warming up to Terapagos eventually.

In ''[[HZ030|Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!]]'', Terapagos was invited to watch a battle between {{p|Shuckle}} and a wild {{p|Polteageist}}. However, the battle was called off, as Terapagos and its friends partook in welcoming Polteageist to the group. They were then joined by Liko's Sprigatito, [[Roy's Fuecoco]], and [[Dot's Quaxly]] in welcoming Polteageist.
[[File:Pagogo inside bag.png|thumb|left|250px|Terapagos inside Liko's bag]]
In ''[[HZ031|Song Within the Mist]]'', Terapagos found out through Liko and her friends that its old friend {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}} was nearby. After Liko and her friends were able to draw Lapras out, Terapagos was happy to see it. However, in the [[HZ032|next episode]], Terapagos saw that Lapras decided to flee with its friends, and decided to talk to it. Through Arboliva and Moltres's help, Terapagos was able to convince Lapras that their friends were its friends as well. After Lapras decided to join the group, Terapagos witnessed the Black Rayquaza arriving at their location.

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', as Black Rayquaza appeared to the Rising Volt Tacklers and easily defeated Amethio, Terapagos transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} to defend its friends, having its {{m|Tera Starstorm}} clash with Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}}. After that, however, Terapagos passed out from exhaustion and Rayquaza left, so it was taken to the [[Brave Olivine]] and treated by [[Mollie]].

In ''[[HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?]]'', during a training battle with Roy's Fuecoco, Terapagos wandered onto the battlefield, right into the path of Sprigatito's {{m|Leafage}}. Liko stepped in to defend Terapagos, causing her to get hit instead. Later, when Liko went to look for Sprigatito at [[Marnya's house]], Terapagos decided to follow her. Later, shortly after arriving in the bouse's garden, Terapagos and {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}} were captured by a wild {{p|Spidops}}. With its newly-learnt {{m|Magical Leaf}}, Sprigatito was able to simultaneously defeat Spidops and free her friends.
[[File:Dot and Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|Terapagos and [[Dot]] finding a sketch of its third form in the [[Scarlet Book]]]]
In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a machine to recreate Terapagos's energy signal and lure the Black Rayquaza out into a trap. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the Explorers fled after realizing they were unable to weaken the Black Rayquaza enough. Liko, Roy, Friede, and Dot challenged Rayquaza to a battle, which it accepted. Once the battle was over, Rayquaza briefly looked at Liko before taking off into the skies once more.

In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', as Liko started to study at [[Naranja Academy]] with Roy and Dot, Terapagos was brought along hidden inside a bag so it couldn't call too much attention.

In ''[[HZ048|Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art]]'', Terapagos helped Liko with her painting for the [[Artazon Art Festival]] along with Hatenna and {{TP|Liko|Floragato}}.
[[File:Pagogo Tera Shift.png|250px|left|thumb|{{A|Tera Shift}} activated]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Liko left Terapagos in Dot's care while she faced [[Rika]] in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]]. When Terapagos snuck off and wandered off into the academy's library, Dot and Quaxly were forced to chase after it. In the [[HZ056|following episode]], Terapagos was found by [[Penny]], who was investigating [[Chalce|"Chive"]]. Later, while looking through the [[Scarlet Book]] Chive was reading, Dot discovered a sketch of a large creature bearing resemblance to Terapagos.

In ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'', knowing about Terapagos sightings in Paldea through old records, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede visited [[Clavell]] and [[Geeta]] hoping they'd know something about them. They revealed old sketches of Terapagos's Normal and Terastal Forms, claiming it possessed a strong connection to the [[Terastal phenomenon]] and that it was once sighted within the [[Great Crater of Paldea]], in [[Area Zero]], which was recorded in the Scarlet Book, supposedly in its third form. Later on, during their travels with [[Raifort]], Liko imagined Lucius and Terapagos in ancient Paldea.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', after an encounter with Amethio on [[Glaseado Mountain]], Liko was forced to battle him in order to keep Terapagos safe. They were interrupted by Spinel, who revealed he came into possession of a shard of [[Laquium]], which he used to power up his {{p|Umbreon}}. Infuriated by this, Terapagos changed into its Terastal Form, purified Umbreon of the Laquium's effect, and destroyed the shard before falling unconscious. Terapagos later awakened inside a cave that Spinel trapped it, Liko, and Amethio inside of. Despite Amethio's insistence that capturing it was the last thing on his mind at the moment, Terapagos ignored his words and angrily yelled at him.

In ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'', Terapagos summoned Arboliva, Moltres, and Lapras out of their Ancient Poké Balls to test Liko, Roy and Dot's progress as Trainers. After they succeeded in impressing the heroes, Terapagos was pleased with the results and called the entire battle off, returning the three Pokémon to their Poké Balls.

In ''[[HZ071|Encounters at the Crystal Pool]]'', as [[Briar]] appeared at the Crystal Pool, she was surprised to see Terapagos and started chasing it down, much to its unamusement. Later, as suggested by her, the Rising Volt Tacklers returned to the Crystal Pool so Terapagos attempted to communicate with Lucius by using the Crystal Pool's rumored ability to summon the deceased. Despite its best efforts, Terapagos was unable to call on Lucius's spirit.
[[File:Liko catches Pagogo.png|thumb|250px|right|Pagogo joining Liko's [[party|team]]]]
In ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'', after learning about the existence of [[Rystal]], the Rising Volt Tacklers traveled to the Crystal Pool once more and had Terapagos try and call on the spirit of Rystal this time. This attempt was successful, allowing them to meet Terapagos's former Trainer when she was still alive in addition to her child, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}. In [[HZ075|the next episode]], after Rystal had retold them her, Gibeon, and Lucius's journey to Laqua, Rystal returned to her original time, though not before asking Liko to take care of her former partner, filling Terapagos with sadness. After being given a {{i|Poké Ball}} by Friede, Liko {{pkmn2|caught}} Terapagos, formally adding it to her [[party|team]], and started using the nickname Rystal once gave it: "Pagogo".

=====With [[Liko]]=====
In ''[[HZ078|Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers encountered and fought an Entei, but when it failed to resonate with Pagogo and instead fled with a {{p|Raikou}} and a {{p|Suicune}}, it turned out to be a wild Pokémon instead of one of the Six Heroes.

In ''[[HZ080|Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?!]]'', Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede arrived in [[Area Zero]], where Lucius's Entei was reported to have been spotted. In [[HZ081|the following episode]], after encountering a {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}, Pagogo resonated with it, confirming that Lucius had mistaken it for an Entei the whole time. Once Liko and the others successfully convinced Gouging Fire to join them, Pagogo and the five collected Heroes called Rayquaza down for one final challenge.

In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', Pagogo watched Liko and the others' battle with Rayquaza. Once most of its allies had been defeated, leaving only Crocalor, Terapagos changed into its Terastal Form and joined the fight. Together, Pagogo and Crocalor kept Rayquaza on the defensive before Pagogo managed to strike it with a powerful Tera Starstorm before being hit by a {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. Before it fainted, Pagogo used the last of its remaining strength to Terastallize Crocalor, giving it enough of a boost to damage Rayquaza enough for Roy to recall it into its Ancient Poké Ball. With all Six Heroes gathered, Pagogo fully regained its missing strength before Rayquaza began guiding the Rising Volt Tacklers towards Laqua.
[[File:Lucius and Terapagos.png|thumb|left|250px|Pagogo reuniting with Lucius]]
In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Rayquaza and the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived at [[Mount Pericarp]]. As Laqua was located too high up for the Brave Olivine to ascend, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede had to traverse the mountain on foot while Rayquaza went ahead and waited for them at the summit. At various points during their travels, Pagogo summoned one the Six Heroes to aid the group through the mountain's treacherous terrain. In [[HZ085|the following episode]], once Liko and the others reached the summit, Rayquaza appeared and blew away the clouds covering the area, revealing Laqua hidden beneath them. Later, after reaching where the Laquium was kept sealed, Pagogo changed into its Terastal Form in order to remove the barrier. This left Pagogo exhausted, forcing Liko to recall it into its Poké Ball to rest.
[[File:Pagogo reawaken.png|thumb|right|250px|Pagogo reawakening to protect Liko after a year within its Poké Ball]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Pagogo leaves its Poké Ball when it feels the Laquium being activated by Gibeon. The group eventually reached Gibeon and Pago summoned the Six Heroes once again and the seven of them started calling out to someone, until Lucius was released from the Laquium by Zygarde. Pagogo then helped Lucius explain his plans to destroy Laquium with its memory-projecting powers. Since Gibeon refused to give up, Pagogo gathered the Six Heroes' powers into itself and transformed into its Terastal Form to purify the Laquium once and for all. It kept gathering power while Liko, Roy, Dot, and Amethio bought it time by battling Gibeon's Zygarde. In [[HZ088|the following episode]], Pagogo finally gathered enough power, Pagogo transformed into its Stellar Form and shared its powers with the Six Heroes before flying over Laquium alongside them to purify it. In the [[HZ089|next episode]], Pagogo and the Six Heroes completely purified all of the Laquium in Laqua, however, it instantly returned to its Normal Form extremely tired. It gives its goodbye to Lucius as he passes away alongside Gibeon due to the destruction of the Laquium. But after Gibeon's passing, Spinel takes control of the Explorers and uses his Laquium Sphere to force the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) to go berserk. Pagogo attempts to help them, but it is far too weakened, so it passes out and is called back into its Poké Ball by Liko.

In the year following the events at Laqua, Pagogo did not emerge from its Poké Ball since then, apparently hibernating similar to how it did 100 years ago. In [[HZ092]], Pagogo reawakened to protect Liko from a {{m|Rock Slide}} caused by two rampaging {{p|Steelix}} under the effects of Laquium before entering its Terastal Form and curing the Steelix of the Laquium's effects. It was happy to see its friends again but was shocked and horrified when [[Uruto]]'s {{p|Sableye}} decided to hunt and eat it. Luckily, Liko and Uruto managed to separate their Pokémon before any of them got hurt. In [[HZ098]], Pagogo was used in an official rematch battle against [[Katy]]'s newly evolved {{p|Ursaring}}. Despite struggling at first, Pagogo was able to withstand its opponents attacks, and through perseverance with Liko's strategies was able to defeat it with a Tera Starstorm, winning Liko the rematch.

In [[HZ102]], Pagogo reunited with the Charcadet it met a year back in some ruins. After [[Karatō]]' {{p|Scovillian}} was discovered on a rampage due to its Trainer's use of the Strong Sphere, it and Charcadet worked together to subdue the Spicy Pepper Pokémon. Pagogo proceeded to purify the Laquium from Scovillian and was delighted when Charcadet decided to join Liko's team.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Floragato Hattrem Terapagos.png|thumb|right|250px|Pagogo with {{TP|Liko|Floragato}} and {{TP|Liko|Hattrem}}]]
Due to their shared history, Terapagos's pendant form is shown to glow whenever it's near one of Lucius's [[Ancient Poké Ball]]s and is even capable to opening them if necessary, as seen in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. In ''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]'', it was shown to have a curious and inquisitive personality, exploring and wandering the Rising Volt Tacklers base on its own, due to being in its dormant form for a very long time. Pagogo has also shown to be friendly around Pokémon, as seen in ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', when it quickly befriended a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Drednaw}}. However, despite mostly being friendly around Pokémon, Pagogo has shown to get along with people as well. In addition, Pagogo enjoys eating {{berries}}, as they are the only things it will eat. Although, Pagogo came to enjoy eating other foods, such as sweets.
[[File:Angered Terapagos.png|thumb|left|250px|Terapagos angered by [[Spinel]] using [[Laquium]] on his {{p|Umbreon}}]]
It also seems to have a strong desire to protect [[Liko]] from harm, summoning barriers made up of overlapping hexagons to shield her from attacks like {{m|Psycho Cut}} from [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], from his {{p|Corviknight}}'s talons and even from the [[Black Rayquaza]]'s {{m|Draco Meteor}}. It also seems to hold animosity towards Amethio, first shown in ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'' and again in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', due to recognizing Amethio's grandfather [[Gibeon]] in him, still holding anger towards Gibeon for unleashing [[Laquium]] one hundred years prior. In general, the very sight of Laquium angers Pagogo.
[[File:Liko Charcadet and Pagogo.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo and Charcadet]]
Pagogo seems to be attached to Liko as it took a liking to her, after she expressed determination to save it from the [[Explorers]] in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''. It also seems to like sleeping in Liko's backpack. Pagogo became friends with [[Liko's Meowscarada]] and {{TP|Liko|Hattrem}}, as its spends most of its time hanging out with them. In addition, Pagogo quickly bonded with {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}} after meeting it in ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'' and enjoys giving it rides on its back. They also seem to work well together, as seen [[HZ102]], when they teamed up to help a {{p|Scovillain}} who was under the influence of Laquium. Pagogo even encourged Charcadet to join Liko, as it witness the Fire Child Pokémon taking an interest in her, and became excited that it not only decided to come with them, but they were going to be teammates. Pagogo is also shown to dislike Uruto's Sableye, due to its constant attempts to eat it.

Although it doesn't seem to battle that much, Pagogo would do so if its friends were put in danger, as shown in ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', when it transformed and battled the Black Rayquaza in order to protect the Rising Volt Tacklers, especially Liko. Pagogo also showed an interest in battling, as shown in ''[[HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?]]'', when it tried to join Liko and [[Roy]]'s practice battle. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', Pagogo experienced its first battle alongside Liko, fighting against the Black Rayquaza so Roy could capture it. As seen in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Pagogo has the ability to call for the Black Rayquaza with a specific energy signal, which the other [[Six Heroes]] share as well, also seen in ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]''. Gibeon also claimed that Terapagos and [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]] are the keys to [[Laqua]]. Additionally, he also said that its "awakening" specifically is the key. It's later revealed that Terapagos's awakening is the reunion of the Six Heroes and by extension, Terapagos's power, which allows it to unseal the Laquium.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', when [[Spinel]] showed a Laquium shard to Pagogo, it became angry, causing Pagogo to transform into its Terastal Form and shine a bright light, purifying Spinel's Umbreon of its influence and destroying the shard in the process. Spinel came to the conclusion that Pagogo and the Laquium are opposing forces to each other in some fashion. Pagogo has a strong connection to all of the Six Heroes and Lucius, always attempting to call out to them and being extremely happy everytime they meet again. In ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'', Pagogo was shown to have a strong bond with its former Trainer [[Rystal]], showing great happiness and excitement to a picture of her and when it reunites with her in ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', also showing immense sadness when she "leaves".

===Appearance===
:''See also: [[Terapagos (Pokémon)#Form data|Terapagos → Form data]]''

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Dormant state
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; " |Terastal Form
! style="background:#{{stellar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Stellar Form
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko pendant anime.png|250px]]
|[[File:Pagogo Terastal Form.png|250px]]
|[[File:Liko Terapagos Stellar Form.png|250px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|normal||Pagogo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Tera Starstorm 1|1=Protect|2=Ancient Power|3=Rapid Spin}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Tera Starstorm|1=Protect|2=Ancient Power|3=Rapid Spin}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Tera Starstorm|HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza}}
{{anmov|normal|Protect|HZ075|The Wonders of the World!}}
{{anmov|rock|Ancient Power|HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow}}
{{anmov|normal|Rapid Spin|HZ098}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

===Gallery===
====Artwork====
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}" |[[File:1024Terapagos HZ anime.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}" |[[File:1024Terapagos HZ anime 09 Monrally.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 3.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 4.jpg|x200px]]
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| colspan="2" |Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| colspan="2" |Pocket Monsters: The Sparkling of Terapagos posters
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 5.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 6.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Liko LB Art.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 7.jpg|x200px]]
|-
|Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut poster
|Pocket Monsters: Rayquaza Rising poster
|Artwork from {{color2|000|Let me battle}}
|Pocket Monsters: Mega Voltage poster
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ October Calendar.png|130px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ009-HZ012 AS.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ020-HZ023 AS.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ024-HZ026 AS.png|100px]]
|-
|October 2023 calendar by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1708285606512787525</ref>
| colspan="3" |Artwork from "After the story" by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
|-
| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background: #{{Normal color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Terapagos|Terapagos images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
|}

====Concept art====
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:Liko Pendant HZ.jpg|x150px]]
|-
|}

====Eyecatch====
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Terapagos.png|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo.png|x150px]]
|}

== In the manga==
[[File:Terapagos Normal HZM.png|thumb|200px|Normal Form Terapagos in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]
===Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure===
Terapagos first appeared in [[HZM02]], playing the exact same role that it does in the {{pkmn|animated series}}
====Appearance====

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Dormant state
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; " |Terastal Form
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko pendant HZM.png|230px]]
|[[File:Terapagos Terastal HZM.png|150px]]
|}

===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
Terapagos appeared in [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]], playing the exact same role that it does in the animated series.

===Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~===
Terapagos appeared in [[Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~]], playing the exact same role that it does in the animated series.

===Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~===
Terapagos appeared in the [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]] alongside Liko in [[DVT05]], playing a similar role that it does in the animated series.
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===Gallery===
<gallery widths="150">
Terapagos Liko Treasure.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure|~ Liko's Treasure ~]]
Liko Terapagos PGSP.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~|~Pucchigumi SP~]]
Terapagos Normal DVT.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~|~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Pagogo's debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} was the first time that Terapagos was ever shown in its Normal Form, as it had previously only been revealed in its Terastal Form.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1647948029805182976 @Pokémon on Twitter]: ''A newly discovered Pokémon appears in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet! Its splendid aura is reminiscent of the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos, but this Pokémon’s name and true nature are shrouded in mystery.''</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1647993562443788289 @Pokémon on Twitter]: ''What’s happening with Liko’s pendant? There’s even more to discover about this mysterious Pokémon and its connection to Liko’s pendant in #PokemonHorizons: The Series!''</ref> It was not identified as Terapagos until the {{DL|Pokémon Presents|August 8, 2023}} [[Pokémon Presents]], months later.<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/terapagos/ ''Two Forms of the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos!'' - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet website]</ref>
* In the closed captioning for the [[TV Tokyo]] broadcast of [[HZ023]], Terapagos was referred to as コダイカメ ''Kodaikame'' (from 古代亀 ''kodai kame'', literally "ancient turtle").<ref>[https://twitter.com/DogasusBackpack/status/1705193807460098511 @DogasusBackpack on Twitter]: The closed captions for tonight’s #anipoke episode confirm that the Pokémon inside Liko's pendant is named Kodaikame (コダイカメ).</ref> This was officially confirmed as an error by the @anipoke_PR Twitter account.<ref>[https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1705215549121396945 @anipoke_PR on Twitter]: 本日のアニメ『ポケットモンスター』字幕放送にて、ポケモン・テラパゴスの名称を、正式ではない表記をしておりました。正式な表記は「テラパゴス」です。</ref>
* It took 73 episodes from Pagogo's debut to its capture, longer than any other Pokémon in the animated series.
** Pagogo's capture was foreshadowed in [[Only One Story]], where it is seen appearing when Liko sends out her Pokémon.
* Pagogo is the first [[Legendary Pokémon]] to:
** Be owned by a female main character.
** Have been caught twice in the same bloodline.
* Pagogo is currently the only Pokémon owned by Liko that:
** Is a [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Single-stage Pokémon]].
** Is a Legendary Pokémon.
** Has a [[List of Pokémon with form differences|different form]].
** Has a [[nickname]].
* Pagogo is the only Pokémon so far owned by any of the younger members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] that has a nickname.
* In ''[[HZ071|Encounters at the Crystal Pool]]'', a {{p|Terapagos}} appeared in [[Area Zero]] during a flashback; however, it is unknown whether the Terapagos in question was Pagogo or another Terapagos.
* In its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, Terapagos is animated with 3D animation rather than 2D, similar to [[Terastal phenomenon#Tera Jewels|Tera Jewels]] in the same series and {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} in {{Aniseries|JN}}.
** Additionally, when Terapagos transformed into its Stellar Form for the first time in ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', its body was coated in a light blue glow, which hid its design's details.
* Unlike the dormant state of the {{ga|Terapagos}} from [[The Indigo Disk]] [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|expansion]] of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Pagogo's star at the tip of its tail is still seen sticking out. Pagogo's shell also shrinks to a much smaller size in its dormant state whereas the Terapagos in the games stays roughly the same size.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| パゴゴ ''Pagogo''
| From テラパゴス ''{{p|Terapagos}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
| Pagogo
| Same as Japanese name
|}

==References==
<references />

==Related articles==
*{{Animespecies|Terapagos}}
*[[Terapagos's Exploration Diary]]
*[[Six Heroes]]

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Pepper (HZ102)

2025-07-09T01:48:14Z

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[[File:Karato.png|thumb|250px|Karatō]]
(Japanese: '''カラトウ''' ''Karatō'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in [[HZ102]]. He is a {{tc|Student}} of [[Naranja Academy]] who is infatuated with {{p|Scovillain}}. Despite his name, he cannot handle spicy food. He is also a user of the [[Strong Sphere]].

==History==
As [[Liko]] was looking for Laquium Signs, she came across meeting Karatō who was trying to find his missing Scovillain that was missing a day before. Before leaving, he asked Liko to let him know if she happened to find his Scovillain.

Liko ran to find that Karatō's Scovillain was attacking multiple small Pokémon. Using {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}} as a distraction, {{TP|Liko|Hattrem}} took her chance to heal the injured Pokémon. Afterwards, Liko removed the effects of the [[Laquium]] with the help of [[Pagogo|Terapagos]].

Karatō applied to be a tester for the Strong Sphere, which was granted by [[Exceed]]. However, he did not have it on him, as he had exhausted its supply and had it sent it back to the company for refill.

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Karatō
|pkmn=Capsakid
|type1=Grass
|img=Karato Capsakid.png
|cap=Karatō's Capsakid
|epnum=HZ102
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Capsakid}} is Karatō's first known Pokémon. It is always seen riding on Karatō's shoulder or head.

None of its moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Karatō
|pkmn=Scovillain
|type1=Grass
|type2=Fire
|img=Karato Scovillain.png
|cap=Karatō's Scovillain
|epnum=HZ102
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Scovillain}} is Karatō's second known Pokémon.

Scovillain had ran away after its Trainer kept using the [[Strong Sphere]], which caused it to enter a [[Laquium]]-induced rampage. After being subdued by [[Liko]]'s Pokémon and [[Liko's Charcadet|a wild Charcadet]], [[Pagogo]] purified the Laquium from its body. Later, it reunited with Karatō.

None of its moves are known.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Karato Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|ja=三川華月 ''Haruna Mikawa''
}}


==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{grass color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| カラトウ ''Karatō''
| From 辛党 ''karatō'' (colloquial term for person fond of spicy food) or 唐辛子 ''tōgarashi'' ({{wp|chili pepper}})
|}


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Goh's Raichu

2025-07-06T00:58:51Z

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'''Goh's Raichu''' (Japanese: '''ゴウのライチュウ''' ''Go's Raichu'') is the thirtieth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Goh]] obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his fifty-ninth overall.

==In animation==
===History===
===={{aniseries|JN}}====
[[File:Goh and Raichu.png|thumb|left|250px|Raichu and Goh]]
{{p|Raichu}}, as a {{p|Pikachu}}, first appeared in [[JN035|''Gotta Catch a'' What?!]] living alongside a group of other Pikachu and Raichu. She discovered [[Goh]], {{Ash}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] while Goh searched for a Pikachu to capture and quickly became friends with Ash's. While bonding, Goh threw a {{i|Poké Ball}} at her and successfully captured her. She proceeded to shock him with {{m|Thunderbolt}} after being called back out.

Soon after, she led the group to the Pikachu group, where they were revealed to be digging for Thunder Stones. She proceeded to dig one out and offered it to Ash's Pikachu, who adamantly refused it, though she continued to chase after him with it. After Ash explained to Goh that his Pikachu preferred to be just Pikachu, she stopped chasing him and gave the Thunder Stone to Goh, also wanting to remain a Pikachu. Right after, {{TRT}} showed up and began stealing the Pikachu and Raichu, including Ash's. In order to save the other Pikachu, she told Goh to throw the Thunder Stone to her as she was sucked into the machine, [[evolution|evolving]] into Raichu in the process. The evolution caused her to break the vacuum and alongside her fellow Raichu, proceeded to unleash a Thunderbolt that freed the Pikachu.

In ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]'', Goh managed to catch an injured {{TP|Goh|Suicune}} that a group of {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|JN053}} were trying to capture. After escaping, Raichu helped collect some {{Berries}} to help the [[Legendary Pokémon]] recover.

In ''[[JN070|Take My Thief! Please!]]'', during a confrontation between [[Goh's Greedent]] and {{TP|James|Morpeko}}, Raichu handed the two a large amount of Berries to calm them down. Goh took advantage of this to try to catch Morpeko, but failed. Later, Raichu was seen helping handing food to Goh's other Pokémon, including bringing some to his secluded {{TP|Goh|Drizzile}}.

In ''[[JN073|Grabbing the Brass Ring!]]'', Raichu joined Goh's Pokémon to help motivate the brass leader of {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Falinks}} when it became separated from its troops. Raichu offered everyone Berries and had them work together to act as a temporary replacement for the troops. During the attempts, Raichu used her tail to guide [[Goh's Cinderace]] into the group, who was having difficulties. Soon after, they found the missing Falinks.

In ''[[JN096|Lighting the Way Home!]]'', Goh used Raichu, alongside Ash's Pikachu and [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]], to power up [[Molayne]]'s {{p|Ampharos}} so that its light could reach a space probe approaching the planet.

In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', Raichu was seen helping out at a surprise party thrown by the Laboratory members for Goh and Ash to commemorate their departure.
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===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Pikachu gender difference anime.png|thumb|left|250px|As a Pikachu, with [[Ash's Pikachu]]]]
[[File:Raichu feeding Pokemon.png|thumb|250px|Raichu feeding Goh's other Pokémon]]
In the daily life of [[Cerise Laboratory|Cerise Park]], Raichu is the Pokémon responsible for feeding the other Pokémon that live there. Raichu is a very docile and friendly Pokémon; whenever she finds some {{Berries}} or items she offers them to other people and Pokémon, most notably for {{AP|Pikachu}}. Even when they refuse, she is insistent on offering something to them. In ''[[JN094|Suffering the Flings and Arrows!]]'', Raichu was the first Pokémon to interact with the newly caught Goh's {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Lilligant}}, offering her a Berry, proving to be quite receptive to new Pokémon arriving at the Laboratory. Raichu has a special affection for [[Ash's Pikachu]], either interacting with him while eating, or giving items specifically to him.

Though she did not initially want to evolve after learning why Ash's Pikachu refused to, she eventually understood and respected his wishes. However, when {{TRT}} stole the Pikachu, she decided to evolve into Raichu in order to free them. [[JN053|Later]], Raichu's knowledge of Berries proved useful when Goh’s newly captured {{TP|Goh|Suicune}} had been badly injured after an encounter with a gang of Pokémon Hunters.

Raichu is seen as a peacemaker, promptly resolving the conflict between {{TP|Goh|Greedent}} and {{TP|James|Morpeko}}. This is seen again later when she replenishes their food the next day, though Morpeko had already left the Cerise Laboratory. Raichu again uses this skill to help motivate a {{p|Falinks}} by guiding her teammates.

===Appearance===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | As a {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Goh Pikachu.png|250px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|Electric||Goh {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Pikachu Thunderbolt|1=Raichu Thunderbolt|2=Raichu Nuzzle}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt as a Pikachu|1=Thunderbolt|2=Nuzzle}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|JN035|Gotta Catch a What?!}}
{{anmov|Electric|Nuzzle|JN096|Lighting the Way Home!}}
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| Artwork for "Find the difference"
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_pr/status/1416638865981382657</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_pr/status/1426785727073841152</ref>
|}

==In the audio drama==
In celebration of the airing of [[JN100]], the 100th episode of {{aniseries|JN}}, the animated series Twitter page launched a series of audio dramas. In the second one, ''Nighttime at the Sakuragi Park'', Raichu is mentioned by {{Ash}} while sleeping together with {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Pansear}} and {{TP|Goh|Panpour}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1509455535799619589</ref>

==Trivia==
[[File:Thunder Stone JN035.png|thumb|200px|The Thunder Stone Pikachu used to evolve]]
* Her capture marks the first time a main character other than {{Ash}} has obtained a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* She is the first main character's Pokémon to evolve via an [[Evolution stone]] since [[Brock's Lombre]] in ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', 741 episodes earlier.
* Raichu is Goh's first Pokémon to evolve by a method other than by gaining [[experience]].
* Raichu is Goh's first {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
* Raichu is the first Pokémon belonging to one of [[Ash's friends]] to evolve in the same episode it was caught while being under its Trainer's ownership.

==References==
<references/>

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Pikachu|Raichu}}

{{Goh's Pokémon|electric}}
{{Project Anime notice}}

[[Category:Goh's Pokémon|Raichu]]
[[Category:Female characters (Pokémon)|Raichu]]

[[es:Raichu de Goh]]
[[fr:Raichu de Goh]]
[[it:Raichu di Goh]]
[[ja:ゴウのライチュウ]]
[[zh:小豪的雷丘]]

Pelipper (Team Rocket)

2025-07-05T01:43:58Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
ball=Unknown|
type1=Water|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Team Rocket|
pokemonname=Pelipper|
jtrainername=ロケット団|
jpokemonname=ペリッパー|
tmtrainername=Rocket Gang|
tmpokemonname=Pelipper|
image=[[File:Team Rocket Pelipper.png|250px]] |
caption=Team Rocket's Pelipper|
location=Unknown|
epnum=JN003|
epname=Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!|
gender=Unknown|
prevonum=279|
noevo=incap |
current=Following {{TRT}}|
java1=Unknown|
enva1=[[Laurie Hymes]]|
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'''Pelipper''' (Japanese: '''ペリッパー''' ''Pelipper'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by [[Team Rocket]] that delivers the [[Rocket Prize Master]] to [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

==In animation==
===History===
==={{aniseries|JN}}===
[[File:Rocket Prize Master delivery.png|thumb|left|250px|The Rocket Prize Master having been delivered to Jessie, James, and Meowth]]
In ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', {{an|Giovanni}} informed {{TRT}} of a new secret weapon that he granted the trio access to. Pelipper delivered the [[Rocket Prize Master]] to them in [[Vermilion City]], when they were confronted by {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] whilst they were trying to steal a group of {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Ivysaur}}.

In ''[[JN017|Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!]]'', Pelipper was resting in Vermilion City when Goh came across it and attempted to catch it. This caused Pelipper to fly away, inadvertently leading Goh to discover Team Rocket's secret base.

Pelipper continued to deliver the Rocket Prize Machine to the trio whenever they request it.

In ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]'', Pelipper was used in battle by [[James]] when the Rocket Prize Master did not deliver a {{i|Poké Ball}} to the trio. Initially, Pelipper managed to withstand [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]]'s attacks, but it lost after Yamper teamed up with an {{p|Eevee}}.

As time went by, Pelipper got closer to [[Jessie]], James, and {{MTR}}, resting with the group in a calmer time. In ''[[JN058|A Rollicking Roll…]]'', Pelipper tried to use the Rocket Prize Master while everyone was resting; due to a malfunction, the equipment ended up releasing several Poké Balls containing {{p|Gulpin}}.

In ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', Team Rocket sent Pelipper to get them some [[Casteliacone]]s to go with their {{wp|apple pie}}. With help from Team Rocket, Pelipper was able to collect the Casteliacones and returned to their base with them, only for {{TP|James|Morpeko}} to eat them before they could.

In ''[[JN081|Mad About Blue!]]'', Team Rocket called the Prize Master after their attempt to steal Pikachu, Grookey and Eevee failed. As Pelipper arrived, [[Bluto]] and [[Gorman]] became immediately drawn to its shade of blue. Their attention unnerved Pelipper, causing it to fly away in a panic with the Prize Master in tow.

In ''[[JN106|Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!]]'', Pelipper gained a role in Team Rocket's new radio show, starring in a segment that had the listeners guess what was inside its bill.

===Personality and characteristics===
Pelipper is dedicated to its job of delivering the [[Rocket Prize Master]] to {{TRT}} at their request, no matter where they are. Pelipper is also capable of evading capture, such as when it flew off to avoid being {{pkmn2|caught}} by [[Goh]] in ''[[JN017|Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!]]''. When the Prize Master malfunctions and no Pokémon are sent out, Pelipper voluntarily steps in to assist, as seen in ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]''.

Pelipper is strong in battle, as seen in ''To Train, or Not to Train!'', where it was even able to withstand a supereffective {{m|Spark}} from [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]].

Pelipper is shown to be absent-minded, as seen in ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', when Team Rocket had to disguise themselves as ice cream vendors and give Pelipper the ice cream themselves when it forgot what it was supposed to be doing.

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!}}
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

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==In the manga==
[[File:Pelipper Team Rocket JNM.png|150px|thumb|Pelipper in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys===
Pelipper debuted in ''[[JNM04|Flash of the Titans!]]''. It serves the same role in this {{pkmn|manga}} as it does in {{aniseries|JN}}.
{{-}}

==In the games==
===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
Pelipper appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Super Tag set 1|first Super Tag set}}.

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==References==
<references/>

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Pelipper}}
{{Team Rocket's Pokémon|water|flying}}
{{Animecharacters|water|flying}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Team Rocket's Pokémon]]
[[Category:Animated series running gags]]

[[de:Team Rockets Pelipper]]
[[es:Pelipper (Equipo/Team Rocket)]]
[[it:Pelipper (Team Rocket)]]

Goh's Dewgong

2025-07-04T02:04:45Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|trainername=Goh
|pokemonname=Dewgong
|jtrainername=ゴウ
|jpokemonname=ジュゴン
|tmtrainername=Go
|tmpokemonname=Jugon
|image=[[File:Goh Dewgong.png|250px]]
|caption=Goh's Dewgong
|prevonum=087
|noevo=incap
|epnum=JN010
|epname=A Test in Paradise!
|location=[[Kanto]]
|current=[[Cerise Laboratory|Cerise Park]]
|gender=Unknown
|ability=Unknown
|java1=[[Yūji Ueda]]
|enva1=[[James Carter Cathcart]]
}}

'''Goh's Dewgong''' (Japanese: '''ゴウのジュゴン''' ''Go's Jugon'') is the fourteenth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Goh]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his twenty-third overall.

==History==
==={{aniseries|JN}}===
[[File:Goh Dewgong Love.png|thumb|left|250px|Dewgong falling in love]]
{{p|Dewgong}} debuted in ''[[JN010|A Test in Paradise!]]'', where [[Goh]] caught it while he and {{Ash}} were on their way to [[Dragonite Island]]. Though it was a hard Pokémon to catch, costing Goh all of his [[Poké Ball]]s, Goh finally caught Dewgong and officially added it to his [[Party|team]]. Goh and Ash then rode across the sea on Dewgong, but during their journey, Dewgong spotted another Dewgong, fell in love with it, and chased after it, ignoring Goh's requests to stop. This led the group into a storm, which separated Dewgong from its Trainer.

Later, after being unable to find the other Dewgong, Goh's Dewgong reunited with its Trainer just as he and Ash were about to leave Dragonite Island to follow a group of Dragonite that had just left. Dewgong gave Goh and Ash a lift to the Dragonite, just in time to see one of them being captured by {{TRT}}.

In ''[[JN015|A Snow Day for Searching!]]'', Goh sent Dewgong out to explore a lake where a group of {{p|Mankey}} had dropped a {{TP|Goh|Cubone}}'s bone in. With Dewgong being part {{type|Ice}}, it was unaffected by the cold water while exploring the lake. Eventually, Dewgong found the bone and retrieved it.
[[File:Goh and Dewgong.png|thumb|left|250px|Dewgong and Goh]]
In ''[[JN023|Panic in the Park!]]'', Dewgong was one of the Pokémon affected by the disappearance of food at the [[Cerise Laboratory|Cerise Park]]. When the group led by [[Goh's Scyther]] and {{TP|Goh|Darmanitan}} subsequently clashed, Dewgong began leading Goh's other {{type|Water}} Pokémon to join the fight. When {{TP|Goh|Golurk}} went out of control, Dewgong helped the other Pokémon rescue Goh's three {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Cascoon}} and allow them to [[Evolution|evolve]] safely.
[[File:Goh Dewgong Kids Marine Athletic Race.png|thumb|250px|Dewgong in the Kids Marine Athletic Race]]
In ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]'', after being attacked by a {{p|Gyarados}} while looking for {{p|Mew}}, Goh used Dewgong to save himself and Ash. Despite this, they encountered a waterfall ahead and fell from it, forcing Goh to [[recall]] Dewgong.

In ''[[JN063|On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!]]'', Goh entered Dewgong in the [[Marine Athletic Race|Kids Marine Athletic Race]]. Goh crossed the finish line, but Dewgong got distracted on seeing a group of {{p|Gorebyss}} being chased by a {{p|Huntail}} and went to intervene. Huntail attacked Dewgong, [[Chloe]], and {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}}, leaving them trapped in a cave before being rescued by [[Ash's Dracovish]]. One of the Gorebyss came over, and Dewgong fell in love with it, only for Gorebyss to be more interested in Huntail, leaving it heartbroken.

In ''[[JN087|Breaking the Ice!]]'', Goh used Dewgong along with {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Arctozolt}} and {{Ash}}, [[Chloe]], and [[Regina]]'s Pokémon to create an ice playground for his classmates. Using {{m|Icy Wind}} along with Regina's {{p|Glaceon}}, Dewgong managed to create a huge structure made of ice that Arctozolt transformed into a castle.

In ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', Goh used Dewgong to find a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Kingdra}} as part of his second Trial Mission for [[Project Mew]].

In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', Dewgong attended a surprise party hosted by the Lab members commemorating Goh and Ash's departure.
{{-}}

==Personality and characteristics==
Dewgong was a hard Pokémon to catch in ''[[JN010|A Test in Paradise!]]''. In fact, [[Goh]] had to use up all of his [[Poké Ball]]s to accomplish this task. Dewgong appears to be the leader of the [[Cerise Laboratory|Cerise Park]]'s {{type|Water}} Pokémon, with the other Pokémon joining the fray ''[[JN023|Panic in the Park!]]'' only after Dewgong takes the lead. It is quick to fall in love, which often leads to it ignoring its {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s commands and frequently getting in trouble in the process. Despite running off frequently, Dewgong is still loyal to Goh.

Goh appears to prefer Dewgong for activities that involve swimming. Like other members of its species, it can withstand ice-cold winter waters, and is strong enough to carry its Trainer, {{ash}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} while swimming unhindered.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water|ice|Goh Dewgong {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Ice Beam|1=Icy Wind}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Ice Beam|1=Icy Wind}}}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Beam|JN023|Panic in the Park!}}
{{anmov|ice|Icy Wind|JN087|Breaking the Ice!}}
{{anmov/f|ice}}

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|-
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1386198291407261696</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* Dewgong is Goh's first {{type|Ice}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Dewgong}}

{{Goh's Pokémon|water|ice}}
{{Project Anime notice}}

[[Category:Goh's Pokémon|Dewgong]]

[[es:Dewgong de Goh]]
[[fr:Lamantine de Goh]]
[[it:Dewgong di Goh]]
[[ja:ゴウのジュゴン]]
[[zh:小豪的白海狮]]

Guzma

2025-07-03T05:31:21Z

Funds: /* Pokémon the Series */

{{Character Infobox
|color={{black color light}}
|corecolor={{white color dark}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|name=Guzma
|jname=グズマ
|tmname=Guzma
|image=Sun Moon Guzma.png
|caption=Art from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon]] by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:GuzmaBurningShadows115.jpg|Guzma (Burning Shadows 115)]]</ref>
|size=150px
|gender=Male
|eyes=Gray
|hair=White and black
|hometown={{rt|2|Alola}}
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=Unnamed mother and father
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
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|gen={{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon}} {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|counterpart=[[Guzma (Masters)]]
|trainer=Team Skull Boss, [[Pokémon Trainer]]
|enva=Doug Erholtz<ref name="Doug Erholtz">[https://twitter.com/GroundNecton/status/1484182481452806147 Doug Erholtz's Twitter Like]</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|jpva=Tatsuhiro Kikuchi<ref name="Tatsuhiro Kikuchi">[https://twitter.com/DANBTATSU/status/1310678795909763073 Tatsuhiro Kikuchi on Twitter]</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{white color dark}}
|member=[[Team Skull]]
|rank=Boss
|specialty={{t|Bug}}-types
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{white color dark}}
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' ''[[Pokémon Evolutions]]''
|debut=''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]]) ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]'' ({{pkmn|Evolutions}})
|enva=[[Evan Maltby]] ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]])
|jpva=[[Yasuyuki Kase]] ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]])
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{white color dark}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''
|debut=''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]''
}}
|}

'''Guzma''' (Japanese: '''グズマ''' ''Guzma'') is a character introduced in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. He is the leader of [[Team Skull]]. He is the {{cat|Trainers with unique classes|only character}} in the {{pkmn|games}} to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Team Skull Boss''' (Japanese: '''スカルだんボス''' ''Team Skull Boss''). He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Bug}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the core series games==
Guzma first appears in [[Malie Garden]], taunting [[Professor Kukui]] and calling both the professor and himself "fellow rejects who never could become [[Trial Captain|captains]]". Guzma then criticizes Kukui's idea of building a [[Pokémon League]] for [[Alola]]; while he agrees that some parts of the [[island challenge]] are antiquated, he claims there is no need for a League, as he believes he is the strongest {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[region]]. To solidify his position, his Grunts have been stealing every piece of [[Buginium Z]] across Alola simply to deny its use to other Trainers. When Kukui asks the {{player}} to battle Guzma, the boss takes notice of their [[Z-Ring]], and asks why they're taking on the island challenge before immediately dismissing it and accepting Kukui's terms. The player wins, and Guzma leaves, saying he'll remember the encounter.

Later on, the player travels to [[Po Town]] to retrieve a {{p|Yungoos}} Team Skull stole from a child living at the [[Aether House]]. After getting past an army of Team Skull Grunts and infiltrating their headquarters, the [[Shady House]], the player comes face-to-face with Guzma, who is holding the Yungoos in his personal quarters. He returns the Yungoos after losing to the player again, but vows that he will one day defeat them.

{{spoilers}}
However, it is subsequently revealed that Team Skull's kidnapping of the Yungoos was a distraction meant to draw the player away from the Aether House so [[Plumeria]] could abduct [[Lillie]]. At this point, [[Gladion]] openly betrays Team Skull and recruits both the player and [[Hau]] for a mission to rescue Lillie from where Team Skull took her — [[Aether Paradise]]. As the player, Hau and Gladion fight through the {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s who, along with [[Faba]], are guarding Aether Paradise on [[Lusamine]]'s orders, they discover a large group of Team Skull Grunts personally led by Guzma guarding the path to Lusamine's mansion, revealing that Lusamine has been secretly controlling Team Skull. Gladion rushes ahead to attempt to defeat Guzma and open the path for the player, but fails, leaving the player to battle Guzma one last time themselves. Guzma relents and allows the player to enter Lusamine's mansion after falling once more. A short while later, he rushes to Lusamine's side after she opens the [[Ultra Wormhole]] using [[Nebby]]'s powers, unleashing [[Ultra Beast]]s all over Alola. Encouraging Lusamine to capture the {{p|Nihilego}} that appears in the room so it can be used to crush the player and their friends, Guzma ends up in a battle with Hau while Gladion tries to defeat Nihilego and the player fights Lusamine. Upon her defeat, the Ultra Wormhole and Nihilego begin to disappear. Unwilling to let her plans be thwarted, Lusamine enters the portal, taking Guzma with her.

Guzma is not seen again until after the player and Lillie have helped Nebby recover and evolve from {{p|Cosmoem}} into {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}}. The [[Legendary Pokémon]] transports the player and Lillie into [[Ultra Space]], where they discover Guzma sitting alone, separated from Lusamine. He reveals that once they arrived in Ultra Space, he tried to capture a Nihilego of his own, only for it to use its parasitic powers to control him. Claiming that he has always lived his life making people afraid of him, Guzma admits that this experience has made him feel true fear for the first time, and warns the player and Lillie that they are stupid for coming to Ultra Space and tells them that Lusamine is too far gone into her insanity to be saved. He sits out and watches as the player battles Lusamine and subsequently separates her from the Nihilego she fused with using the aid of Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}} and is saved from Ultra Space along with the others when Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}} uses its powers to return them to the real world. Upon arrival, [[Hapu]] meets the group and has Guzma help her take away the unconscious Lusamine on her {{p|Mudsdale}}.

Once the player becomes {{pkmn|Champion}}, it is revealed that Guzma disbanded Team Skull after returning from Ultra Space. To reflect this new start in life, he no longer wears his gold chain bearing Team Skull's insignia, paints a red X over the insignia on his coat, removes his Team Skull tattoos and changes his sunglasses to a symmetrical pair of round lenses. He can be found in his parents' home on {{rt|2|Alola}}, where he tells the player to meet him on [[Hau'oli City]]'s beachfront. There, he expresses a continuing desire to finally defeat the player and challenges them once again. Upon his loss, [[Hala]] appears and tells him that he cannot win because he does not recognize his opponents' strength. Hala promises to make a fine trainer out of Guzma, and Guzma leaves after gifting the player his lucky charm, a [[Dawn Stone]]. In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Moon]] only, he appears as a potential challenger and [[Multi Battle]] teammate at the [[Battle Tree]]. In Sun, this appearance is fulfilled by Plumeria instead.

Throughout the game, the player can discover hints about Guzma's past and motivations. He once earned many trophies for Pokémon battling that are still on display in his parents' home, but at some point after taking on his island challenge, he ran away from home. He apparently aspired to become a captain, but was unable to. At some point, he was part of a group centered around a previous [[Island kahuna|kahuna]], but after it was struck down by the wrath of one of the [[guardian deities]], Team Skull would rise from its ashes. Guzma wants to fight back against Alola's traditions and assert his own strength. He ultimately fell under Lusamine's influence because she was the only adult who ever acknowledged his strength as a Trainer, inspiring his loyalty to her until the events in Ultra Space.

In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, when the player and Lillie prepare to open the Ultra Wormhole to pursue Guzma and Lusamine into Ultra Space, the pair are thrown out of a wormhole before the player and Lillie can do so. They are followed by {{p|Necrozma}}, who attacks and absorbs Nebby before opening many Ultra Wormholes and fleeing back to [[Ultra Megalopolis]]. When the player returns from defeating Necrozma in Ultra Megalopolis, Guzma has regained consciousness and reflects on the conversation he overhears about working together with others. Later, during the game's credits, he and Plumeria are shown at the Shady House announcing the disbanding of Team Skull to its members.

During [[Episode RR]], Guzma appears at [[Team Rocket's Castle]] to assist the player against a pair of {{tc|Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt}}s. He mentions that while he has nothing anymore, not even Team Skull, there are certain things he cannot let go of, and by invading Aether Paradise, [[Team Rainbow Rocket]] has violated one of those things. He remains in the lobby of the castle, holding off two Grunts while the player defeats the various {{cat|villainous team leaders|bosses}} in the castle en route to [[Giovanni]], who is holding Lusamine hostage. Later, once the player has defeated Giovanni, he appears with [[Wicke]] and [[Colress]] as Lusamine regains consciousness and witnesses [[Faba]]'s downfall.

In addition to appearing at the Battle Tree in Ultra Moon, Guzma can be found in both versions near Plumeria's trailer on {{rt|13|Alola}}, promising to protect those he cares about even without being a captain. He can also appear as a potential challenger during [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|Title Defense]] battles at the {{al|Pokémon League}}.

===Pokémon===
Guzma's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s.

===={{g|Sun and Moon}}====
=====First battle=====
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|move1=Fell Stinger|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Sneak|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Infestation|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{white color dark}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGuzma.png
|size=150px
|class=Team Skull Boss
|classlink=Guzma
|name=Guzma
|prize={{pdollar}}4,320
|game=SM
|location=Shady House
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=768
|pokemon=Golisopod
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|ability=Emergency Exit
|level=37
|move1=First Impression|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Razor Shell|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swords Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=168
|pokemon=Ariados
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|ability=Swarm
|level=36
|move1=Fell Stinger|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Sneak|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Infestation|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Third battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{white color dark}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGuzma.png
|size=150px
|class=Team Skull Boss
|classlink=Guzma
|name=Guzma
|prize={{pdollar}}4,800
|game=SM
|location=Aether Paradise
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=768
|pokemon=Golisopod
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|ability=Emergency Exit
|level=41
|move1=First Impression|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Razor Shell|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swords Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=168
|pokemon=Ariados
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|ability=Swarm
|level=40
|move1=Fell Stinger|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Sneak|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=284
|pokemon=Masquerain
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=40
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=127
|pokemon=Pinsir
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|ability=Mold Breaker
|level=40
|move1=X-Scissor|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Double Hit|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Fourth battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{bug color}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=VSGuzma 2.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Guzma
|prize={{pdollar}}7,560
|game=SM
|location=Hau'oli City
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=768
|pokemon=Golisopod
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|ability=Emergency Exit
|level=63
|move1=First Impression|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=168
|pokemon=Ariados
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|ability=Swarm
|level=63
|move1=Fell Stinger|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cross Poison|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Toxic Thread|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=284
|pokemon=Masquerain
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=63
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{bug color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=127
|pokemon=Pinsir
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|ability=Mold Breaker
|level=63
|move1=Storm Throw|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Guillotine|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=212
|pokemon=Scizor
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|ability=Technician
|level=63
|move1=Night Slash|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Head|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===={{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{white color dark}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGuzma.png
|size=150px
|class=Team Skull Boss
|classlink=Guzma
|name=Guzma
|prize={{pdollar}}4,080
|game=USUM
|location=Malie Garden
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=768
|pokemon=Golisopod
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|ability=Emergency Exit
|level=34
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Razor Shell|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=First Impression|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=284
|pokemon=Masquerain
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=34
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{white color dark}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGuzma.png
|size=150px
|class=Team Skull Boss
|classlink=Guzma
|name=Guzma
|prize={{pdollar}}4,920
|game=USUM
|location=Shady House
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=768
|pokemon=Golisopod
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|ability=Emergency Exit
|level=41
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Razor Shell|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=First Impression|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=284
|pokemon=Masquerain
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=41
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=127
|pokemon=Pinsir
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|ability=Mold Breaker
|level=41
|move1=Throat Chop|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Storm Throw|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Third battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{white color dark}}
|bordercolor={{black color}}
|sprite=VSGuzma.png
|size=150px
|class=Team Skull Boss
|classlink=Guzma
|name=Guzma
|prize={{pdollar}}5,400
|game=USUM
|location=Aether Paradise
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=768
|pokemon=Golisopod
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|ability=Emergency Exit
|level=45
|move3=First Impression|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Razor Shell|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=284
|pokemon=Masquerain
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=45
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color light}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=127
|pokemon=Pinsir
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|ability=Mold Breaker
|level=45
|move2=Storm Throw|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Throat Chop|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=738
|pokemon=Vikavolt
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|ability=Levitate
|level=45
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Bug Buzz|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Multi Battle]] with player=====
Guzma will partner with the player in a Multi Battle against two {{tc|Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt}}s during [[Episode RR]].

{{Party/Single
|color={{bug color}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=Spr SM Guzma 2.png
|size=80px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Guzma
|prize=none
|game=USUM
|location=Team Rocket's Castle
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=768
|pokemon=Golisopod
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|ability=Emergency Exit
|level=64
|move3=First Impression|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=738
|pokemon=Vikavolt
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|ability=Levitate
|level=64
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Bug Buzz|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=127
|pokemon=Pinsir
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|ability=Mold Breaker
|level=64
|move2=Storm Throw|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Throat Chop|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{bug color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=284
|pokemon=Masquerain
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=64
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=212
|pokemon=Scizor
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|ability=Technician
|level=64
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move1=X-Scissor|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Head|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Title Defense battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{bug color}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=VSGuzma 2.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Guzma
|prize={{pdollar}}8,160
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=768
|pokemon=Golisopod
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|ability=Emergency Exit
|level=68
|move3=First Impression|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=738
|pokemon=Vikavolt
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|ability=Levitate
|level=68
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Bug Buzz|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=127
|pokemon=Pinsir
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|ability=Mold Breaker
|level=68
|move2=Storm Throw|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Throat Chop|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{bug color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=284
|pokemon=Masquerain
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=68
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=212
|pokemon=Scizor
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|ability=Technician
|level=68
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move1=X-Scissor|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Head|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Battle Tree====
Guzma appears in the [[Battle Tree]] exclusively in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon]] and [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon]]. He uses three of the Pokémon below in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle]]s, and two in [[Multi Battle]]s.

{{Party/Single
|color={{bug color}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=VSGuzma 2.png
|size=150px
|prize=2-7{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Guzma
|game=MUM
|location=Battle Tree
|pokemon=4}}|
{{lop/facility/head|{{bug color light}}|{{bug color}}|{{bug color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|748|Toxapex|Red Card|Baneful Bunker|Poison|Venoshock|Poison|Surf|Water|Ice Beam|Ice|Modest|252|||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|768|Golisopod|Quick Claw|First Impression|Bug|Liquidation|Water|Leech Life|Bug|Brick Break|Fighting|Adamant|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|748|Toxapex|Black Sludge|Baneful Bunker|Poison|Liquidation|Water|Payback|Dark|Stockpile|Normal|Careful|252||||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|768|Golisopod|Life Orb|First Impression|Bug|Aqua Jet|Water|Sucker Punch|Dark|Rock Slide|Rock|Adamant|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|454|Toxicroak|Focus Sash|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Focus Blast|Fighting|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Dark Pulse|Dark|Modest||||252||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|625|Bisharp|Chople Berry|Iron Head|Steel|Night Slash|Dark|Low Sweep|Fighting|Sucker Punch|Dark|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|127|Pinsir|Pinsirite|X-Scissor|Bug|Superpower|Fighting|Stone Edge|Rock|Thrash|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|430|Honchkrow|Darkinium Z|Psychic|Psychic|Dark Pulse|Dark|Swagger|Normal|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Modest|252|||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|510|Liepard|Red Card|Foul Play|Dark|Sucker Punch|Dark|Sand Attack|Ground|Thunder Wave|Electric|Bold|252||252|||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|454|Toxicroak|Wide Lens|Cross Chop|Fighting|Sucker Punch|Dark|Poison Jab|Poison|Taunt|Dark|Adamant||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|625|Bisharp|Focus Sash|Taunt|Dark|Sucker Punch|Dark|Metal Burst|Steel|Iron Head|Steel|Adamant|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|127|Pinsir|Choice Scarf|X-Scissor|Bug|Earthquake|Ground|Close Combat|Fighting|Guillotine|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|430|Honchkrow|Life Orb|Night Slash|Dark|Drill Peck|Flying|Sucker Punch|Dark|Thunder Wave|Electric|Adamant|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|510|Liepard|Focus Sash|Dark Pulse|Dark|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Grass Knot|Grass|Nasty Plot|Dark|Timid||||252||252}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Guzma (Masters)}}
Guzma forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Buzzwole}}, and {{p|Ariados}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Guzma became a playable sync pair on March 27, 2020.

{{PairDex/h|Bug}}
{{PairDex|088|Guzma|trainerlink=Guzma (Masters)#Golisopod|trainerimg=Guzma|0768|Golisopod|gender=male|Bug|Electric|Physical Strike|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|088|Guzma|trainerlink=Guzma (Masters)#Buzzwole|trainerimg=Guzma Special Costume|sygna=Special Costume|0794|Buzzwole|Fighting|Fairy|Physical Strike|6|Costume Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|088|Guzma|trainerlink=Guzma (Masters)#Ariados|trainerimg=Guzma|0168|Ariados|gender=male|Bug|Fire|Support|exrole=Tech|6|Variety Sync Pair Scout}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Guzma/Quotes}}

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
[[File:Guzma anime.png|thumb|250px|Guzma in {{aniseries|SM}}]]

In the past, Guzma was a Trainer who had potential; however, due to crushing defeats by {{an|Professor Kukui}}, which humiliated and embittered him. The two were Hala's apprentices, but Guzma grew disillusioned with Hala's teachings and rejected them both, instead resolving to become strong on his own without the need for a [[Z-Ring]] or [[Z-Crystal]]s. Though claiming to be a Trainer who had yet to be defeated, Guzma actually maintained this reputation by fighting weak Trainers and running away from anything that posed a threat, such as the [[island challenge]]s and [[island kahuna|kahunas]].

Guzma debuted in ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', where he watched from Team Skull's base at the [[Shady House]] as {{an|Professor Kukui}} announced the [[Alola League]] on [[television|TV]]. The next day, he, [[Plumeria]], and {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s [[Tupp]], [[Zipp]], and [[Rapp]] arrived on [[Melemele Island]]. There, he met {{TRT}} and quickly defeated them. Guzma later arrived at the [[Pokémon School]] and confronted Professor Kukui, before being challenged to a {{pkmn|battle}} by {{Ash}}, which he accepted.

Guzma battled [[Ash's Pikachu]] with his {{p|Golisopod}}, but the battle ended prematurely after Golisopod returned to its {{i|Poké Ball}} due to {{a|Emergency Exit}}. Afterwards, he swore that he would destroy the Alola League himself before leaving with his allies. Later, Guzma went to his room at the Shady House and punched the wall after recalling Professor Kukui asking him if he was running away.

In ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]'', Guzma and Plumeria intervened in a confrontation Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp were having with Ash and {{ashfr}} at [[Manalo Stadium]]. He was about to battle Ash's group, but Professor Kukui and [[Hala]] arrived. Guzma confronted Professor Kukui and revealed that he had enrolled as a contestant in the [[Manalo Conference]]; furthermore, he announced his intention to destroy Professor Kukui's dreams by becoming {{pkmn|Champion}} and then ensuring another Pokémon League would never take place in Alola.

After Guzma and his teammates left, Hala explained Guzma's past to the group. Later, Guzma and Plumeria were among the Trainers gathered at the party commemorating the Manalo Conference's opening. He grew angry upon seeing the celebratory mood of Professor Kukui and the other attendees, drawing Plumeria's concern.

[[File:Kukui and Guzma.png|thumb|left|250px|Guzma taunting {{an|Professor Kukui|Kukui}} prior to the start of the [[Manalo Conference]]]]
In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Guzma competed in the [[Manalo Conference]] with his {{p|Scizor}}. He was able to progress to the Top 16, although Plumeria and the other participating Team Skull Grunts were defeated. The match-ups revealed that he would be battling [[Ilima]].

In ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]'', Guzma went up against Ilima, using his Scizor to battle Ilima's {{p|Kangaskhan}}. Despite Ilima [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] Kangaskhan, Scizor was able to defeat its opponent by positioning itself so that Kangaskhan's baby was always in the middle, endangering its well-being and causing the mother to hesitate often enough to be defeated. This allowed Guzma to advance to the second round.

In ''[[SM131|The Battlefield of Truth and Love!]]'', it was revealed that {{an|Lana}} would be Guzma's opponent in the second round. In ''[[SM134|The Road to The Semifinals!]]'', Guzma and Lana began their battle, with Guzma using Golisopod against [[Lana's Primarina]]. With his ruthless tactics, Guzma was able to defeat Lana with relative ease and advance to the semifinals. The match-ups revealed that he would battling Ash in the semifinals. In ''[[SM135|The Final Four!]]'', Guzma assured his Grunts that he would destroy the entire League and brushed off Plumeria's concerns about him facing Ash.

Right after, in ''[[SM136|Getting Down to The Ire!]]'', Guzma went up against Ash, using his Scizor to battle his {{AP|Torracat}}. He quickly recalled Scizor in favor of using Golisopod, only for Golisopod to activate Emergency Exit during the match and send Scizor out in its place, resulting in it being quickly defeated by {{m|Fire Blast}}. Angered by Golisopod's cowardice, Guzma sent it out again and berated it on having made Scizor lose.

The battle continued in ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]'', during which Guzma finally started to realize his own cowardice through defeating only weak opponents and running away from battles against strong ones. After seeing Golisopod's resolve, Guzma indulged and went all-out, though he ended up losing. In an uncharacteristic move, he went to Golisopod and helped it up before returning it back to its Poké Ball. The audience applauded for the great battle and Kukui hoped to see Guzma participating next year as well. Guzma seemingly ignored Kukui before being met by his team backstage, having been inspired by his battle. He ordered them to disband, seeing his reputation ruined, but after Plumeria insisted that they would continue following him, Guzma eventually relented and let them stay.

Guzma reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]''.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Guzma and Golisopod were seen training with his underlings as Plumeria looked on.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Guzma appeared along with other members of Team Skull, watching the [[Battle Royal]] match between Ash, Kukui, {{an|Gladion}}, and {{an|Kiawe}}.

====Character====
Guzma has a great amount of determination, which was best showcased during the [[Manalo Conference]], where he entered with the strong hopes of destroying it from within. Guzma uses dirty tactics in order to win, as seen during his battle against [[Ilima]], where he had his {{p|Scizor}} position itself so that Kangaskhan's baby was always in the middle, endangering her well-being and causing the mother to hesitate often enough to be defeated. This was seen again during his battle against {{an|Lana}}, when he had {{p|Golisopod}} ruthlessly attack {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} without mercy.

Although Guzma's battling style is questionable, he never breaks the rules. Despite his brutality, he is a careful fighter who observes his opponents and adapts his Pokémon's next moves accordingly, both by not falling for the same tricks twice and by trying to find a weakness he can exploit. All of this is done with cold and calculating precision, with him taking full advantage of any chance that comes.

Guzma completely disavowed the use of Z-Rings and Z-Crystals because, in his youth, he never learned to understand them properly and was bitter for always losing exercise battles against Kukui, despite the latter always commending his growth as a Trainer. After resolving to become strong in his own, Guzma built his reputation among Team Skull as "the Undefeated" by actually defeating only weak Trainers and retreating from battles against stronger Trainers with an excuse that he would have won anyways due to the damage his brutal tactics would do to his opponents' Pokémon. It was only during his battle against Ash in the Manalo Conference when Guzma was finally forced to admit his own cowardice and Golisopod, who had previously shared the same personality traits as him, now convinced him to let go of his fear of losing and keep battling until the end.

====Pokémon====
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{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Guzma
| pkmn = Golisopod
| type1 = Bug
| type2 = Water
| img = Guzma Golisopod.png
| epnum = SM115
| epname = The Dealer of Destruction!
| vaen = Ryan William Downey
| desc = {{p|Golisopod}} is Guzma's first known Pokémon. It was first used to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]], but the match ended prematurely when Golisopod returned to its {{i|Poké Ball}} due to Emergency Exit.

Golisopod was used again in ''[[SM134|The Road to the Semifinals!]]'' during the second round of the [[Manalo Conference]], where it emerged victorious against [[Lana's Primarina]], by using Liquidation to slash Primarina's Oceanic Operetta Z-Move bubble in half, destroying it and striking Primarina down.

In ''[[SM136|Getting Down to The Ire!]]'', Golisopod was sent out against [[Ash's Torracat]] in the semifinals. Despite having a type advantage, the two were evenly matched, with Golisopod taking several hard hits. Golisopod proved to be a cowardly Pokémon, as it used Emergency Exit once faced with a {{m|Fire Blast}}, forcing its teammate Scizor to come out and take the attack, despite having a [[Type#Type effectiveness|crippling weakness]] to it. This led to Scizor being [[Fainting|knocked out]], infuriating Guzma, who had a different strategy in mind that was now ruined. Following this, Golisopod was sent back out. The battle continued in the [[SM137|next episode]], where Golisopod managed to defeat Torracat, but was knocked out by Pikachu after a lengthy battle.

Golisopod reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' and ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]''.

Golisopod reappeared in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', where Guzma used it to train his underlings.

Golisopod's known moves are {{m|First Impression}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, {{m|Liquidation}}, {{m|Poison Jab}}, and {{m|Throat Chop}}, and its [[Ability]] is {{a|Emergency Exit}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Guzma
| pkmn = Scizor
| type1 = Bug
| type2 = Steel
| img = Guzma Scizor.png
| epnum = SM129
| epname = Battle Royal 151!
| vajp = Ryota Iwasaki
| vaen = Bill Rogers
| desc = {{p|Scizor}} is Guzma's second known Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', where Guzma used it during the [[Manalo Conference]] preliminary round, defeating a {{p|Kommo-o}}. It was one of the 16 Pokémon that remained standing by the end, allowing its {{pkmn|Trainer}} to advance to the actual tournament.

In ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]'', Scizor was used by Guzma to battle [[Ilima]] and his {{p|Kangaskhan}}. Despite Ilima [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] Kangaskhan, Scizor strategically defeated its opponent by using Kangaskhan's child as a shield, forcing the mother to hesitate. This created attack opportunities, leading to her exhaustion and defeat, allowing Guzma to advance to the second round.

In ''[[SM136|Getting Down to The Ire!]]'', Scizor was the first Pokémon Guzma used during his battle against Ash in the semifinals, where it went up against {{AP|Torracat}}. After using U-turn, Scizor returned to its {{i|Poké Ball}} and switched with Golisopod due to it having a strong type disadvantage against Torracat. However, Golisopod later retreated from a {{m|Fire Blast}} and sent out Scizor without warning, leaving it with no time to dodge or counter the move. As a result, Scizor took a direct hit and was knocked out.

Scizor reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]''.

Scizor known moves are {{m|Bullet Punch}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}, and {{m|U-turn}}.
}}

====Achievements====
[[File:Guzma trophies.png|thumb|250px|Guzma's trophies]]
=====Pokémon League=====
Guzma has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Manalo Conference]] - Top 4 (''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]'')

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{black color light}}|bordercolor={{bug color light}}
|ja=加瀬康之 ''[[Yasuyuki Kase]]''
|en=[[Evan Maltby]]
|fi=Tuukka Leppänen
|fr_eu=Alain Eloy
|pl=Łukasz Węgrzynowski
|es_eu=Miguel Ángel Garzón
|es_la=Alfredo Leal
|pt_br=Thadeu Matos}}

===GOTCHA!===
[[File:Hau Guzma Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Guzma in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Guzma briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].

===Pokémon Evolutions===
Guzma appeared in ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]''. He first appeared in a flashback, witnessing [[Lusamine]] opening an [[Ultra Wormhole]] at [[Aether Paradise]]. Later, he and Lusamine fell out of another wormhole at the [[Altar of the Moone]], both badly injured by {{p|Necrozma}}.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Guzma Adventures.png|thumb|left|250px|Guzma in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Guzma debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]''. He was first seen berating a pair of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s after they were defeated by {{adv|Sun}}. He ordered the Grunts to go and find Sun so he could personally teach him a lesson.

In ''[[PASM05|The Announcement and the Prize]]'', Guzma traveled to [[Iki Town]] during a festival. After finding the Grunts hosting a [[Slowpoke Tail]] stand, he knocked Grunt A out for not informing him Sun was there and took his place in the festival tournament. In the second round, Guzma went up against Sun, but lost after Sun's [[Cent]] flew into a rage when Guzma's {{p|Golisopod}} accidentally dirtied the coin on its head. Angered, Guzma beat himself up in frustration until Grunt A stopped him. Bleeding from his injuries, Guzma congratulated his Pokémon for their hard work before leaving with the Grunts.

In ''[[PASM08|Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island]]'', Guzma met [[Gladion]] at the [[Ruins of Conflict]]. Praising the boy's skill at the festival tournament, Guzma offered Gladion a position in [[Team Skull]] as an Enforcer. Gladion immediately accepted, but questioned Guzma about a person he mentioned during the tournament. Guzma feigned ignorance and told Gladion to follow him to [[Shady House|Team Skull's hideout]].

[[File:Guzma reformed Adventures.png|thumb|right|170px|Guzma reformed in Pokémon Adventures]]
In ''[[PASM17|A Raid and Po Town]]'', [[Po Town]] was infiltrated by five of Alola's Trial Captains and [[Hau]]. Overhearing the commotion, Guzma revealed himself, demanding to know why his base had intruders. The Captains only wanted to talk, but Guzma only agreed on the condition they made it to him first. A {{p|Pheromosa}}, {{p|Celesteela}}, and {{p|Guzzlord}} then appeared and rampaged, attacking everything in sight. Later, Sun arrived and the found the Captains and Hau battling the Ultra Beasts. Annoyed that they survived, Guzma revealed he was in possession of a {{p|Cosmog}}, which he used to open more [[Ultra Wormhole]]s to summon more Ultra Beasts. Gladion then appeared and revealed his true goal was to destroy the Ultra Beasts.

In ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', Gladion used his {{TP|Gladion|Type: Null}} to battle the beasts, which it did with ease as it was created by the [[Aether Foundation]] specifically for that purpose. Gladion then revealed Guzma received Cosmog from the Aether Foundation's president, [[Lusamine]]. To Guzma's surprise, the {{p|Xurkitree}} summoned from one of the newer wormholes attacked him. Gladion explained that Guzma was just being used by Lusamine to fuel her desire of a paradise filled with nothing but Ultra Beasts and herself. Guzma denied the accusation, but was grabbed by the {{p|Nihilego}} that also came from a new wormhole. Moon rushed in to try and rescue Guzma, but was stopped by Xurkitree, allowing Nihilego to drag him into the wormhole with it.

Half a year later, in ''[[PASM30|Madness!! Mother Lusamine!]]'', [[Mina]] and [[Wicke]] found an injured Guzma on [[Poni Island]] and moved him to a camp on [[Exeggutor Island]] to recuperate. Guzma revealed he was possessed by Nihilego after it dragged him to the [[Ultra Deep Sea]]. Sometime later, Guzma and Nihilego ended up back in Alola, where they were found by Lusamine, who caught Nihilego for herself. Curious about being one with an Ultra Beast, Lusamine allowed herself to be taken over multiple times, eventually fusing with Nihilego into a single entity. Worried that she may not be able to return to being human, Guzma begged the others to save Lusamine.

Several months later, a reformed Guzma was seen helping Hau prepare food for the malasada and Tapu Cocoa shop the latter planned to open.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|pkmn=Golisopod
|stage1=Wimpod
|type1=Bug
|type2=Water
|img=Guzma Golisopod Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM05
|epname=The Announcement and the Prize
|desc={{p|Golisopod}} is Guzma's first known Pokémon. It was first seen with its Trainer at the [[Iki Town]] festival. In the tournament, it was used to battle against Sun's [[Cent]]. Due to being a scavenger in its days as a {{p|Wimpod}}, Golisopod accidentally dirties Cent's coin with its claws, causing it to fly into a rage and defeat Golisopod. Golisopod was separated from Guzma after he was taken into an [[Ultra Wormhole]] by a {{p|Nihilego}}.

Golisopod's only known move is {{m|First Impression}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|pkmn=Masquerain
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Guzma Masquerain Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM06
|epname=The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer
|desc={{p|Masquerain}} is Guzma's second known Pokémon. It was first seen being used to battle against Sun's {{adv|Dollar}} at the [[Iki Town]] festival tournament and won, but was later defeated by Sun's [[Cent]].

Masquerain's known moves are {{m|Water Sport}} and {{m|Bubble}}.}}

=====Used=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|main=Solgaleo (Adventures)
|pkmn=Cosmog
|type1=Psychic
|img=Cosmog Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM18
|epname=Confusion and Monsters from Another World
|desc=Guzma received this {{p|Cosmog}} from the [[Aether Foundation]]. With it, Guzma opened [[Ultra Wormhole]]s in order to summon more [[Ultra Beast]]s to attack the Captains at [[Po Town]].}}

=====Summoned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|pkmn=Celesteela (multiple)
|type1=Steel
|type2=Flying
|img=Celesteela Adventures.png
|cap=Guzma's Celesteela
|epnum=PASM17
|epname=A Raid and Po Town
|desc=Guzma summoned {{p|Celesteela}} with {{p|Cosmog}}'s power. With its power, Guzma was easily able to defeat the Captains that had invaded [[Po Town]]. Afterwards, it escaped Po Town and caused havoc on the rest of Ula'ula. Later, more Celesteela emerged from the [[Ultra Wormhole]] in Po Town. They and several other Ultra Beasts converged on [[Poni Island]], where they battled with {{adv|Moon}}, [[Gladion]], [[Hapu]], and [[Anabel]].

None of Celesteela's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|pkmn=Guzzlord (multiple)
|type1=Dark
|type2=Dragon
|img=Guzzlord Adventures.png
|cap=Guzma's Guzzlord
|epnum=PASM17
|epname=A Raid and Po Town
|desc=Guzma summoned {{p|Guzzlord}} with {{p|Cosmog}}'s power. With its power, Guzma was easily able to defeat the Captains that had invaded [[Po Town]]. Afterward, it escaped Po Town to cause havoc on the rest of Ula'ula. Later, more Guzzlord emerged from the [[Ultra Wormhole]] in Po Town. They and several other Ultra Beasts converged on [[Poni Island]], where they battled with {{adv|Moon}}, [[Gladion]], [[Hapu]], and [[Anabel]].

None of Guzzlord's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|pkmn=Pheromosa (multiple)
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|img=Pheromosa Adventures.png
|cap=Guzma's Pheromosa
|epnum=PASM17
|epname=A Raid and Po Town
|desc=Guzma summoned {{p|Pheromosa}} with {{p|Cosmog}}'s power. With its power, Guzma was easily able to defeat the Captains that had invaded [[Po Town]]. Afterward, it escaped Po Town to cause havoc on the rest of Ula'ula. Later, more Pheromosa emerged from the [[Ultra Wormhole]] in Po Town. They and several other Ultra Beasts converged on [[Poni Island]], where they battled with {{adv|Moon}}, [[Gladion]], [[Hapu]], and [[Anabel]].

None of Pheromosa's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|pkmn=Xurkitree (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|img=Xurkitree Adventures.png
|cap=Guzma's Xurkitree
|epnum=PASM09
|epname=True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill
|desc=Guzma summoned {{p|Xurkitree}} with {{p|Cosmog}}'s power. Despite being the one who summoned it, Guzma was caught in Xurkitree's attacks as well. Afterward, it escaped Po Town to cause havoc on the rest of Ula'ula. Later, more Xurkitree emerged from the [[Ultra Wormhole]] in Po Town. They and several other Ultra Beasts converged on [[Poni Island]], where they battled with {{adv|Moon}}, [[Gladion]], [[Hapu]], and [[Anabel]].

None of Xurkitree's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|pkmn=Nihilego (multiple)
|type1=Rock
|type2=Poison
|img=Nihilego Adventures.png
|cap=Guzma's Nihilego
|epnum=PASM19
|epname=Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull
|desc=Guzma summoned {{p|Nihilego}} with {{p|Cosmog}}'s power. Guzma was captured by Nihilego, who proceeded to drag him into an [[Ultra Wormhole]]. Later, more Nihilego emerged from the [[Ultra Wormhole]] in Po Town. They and several other Ultra Beasts converged on [[Poni Island]], where they battled with {{adv|Moon}}, [[Gladion]], [[Hapu]], and [[Anabel]]. The one that captured Guzma was later caught by [[Lusamine]].

None of Nihilego's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Guzma
|pkmn=Blacephalon (multiple)
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ghost
|img=Blacephalon Adventures.png
|cap=Guzma's Blacephalon
|epnum=PASM20
|epname=An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast
|desc=Guzma summoned {{p|Blacephalon}} with {{p|Cosmog}}'s power. It appeared from an [[Ultra Wormhole]] after the other Ultra Beasts had escaped from Po Town. There, it attacked {{adv|Sun}}, {{adv|Moon}}, and [[Anabel]] before being driven off by {{p|Tapu Bulu}}. Later, more Blacephalon emerged from the [[Ultra Wormhole]] in Po Town. They and several other Ultra Beasts converged on [[Poni Island]], where they battled with {{adv|Moon}}, [[Gladion]], [[Hapu]], and [[Anabel]].

One of the Blacephalon's known moves are {{m|Flame Burst}} and {{m|Mind Blown}}.}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:GuzmaBurningShadows143.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Guzma.]]
This listing is of cards featuring Guzma in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Guzma's cards|Grass|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Burning Shadows|Guzma|115}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Burning Shadows|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=115/147|jpset=Darkness that Consumes Light|jprarity=U|jpnum=049/051|enset2=Burning Shadows|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=143/147|jpset2=Darkness that Consumes Light|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=056/051|jpset3=GX Battle Boost|jpnum3=105/114|jpset4=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum4=180/SM-P|jpset5=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum5=130/150|enset6=Yellow A Alternate cards|ennum6=115a/147|jpset6=Night Unison|jprarity6=TR|jpnum6=055/055|enset7=Hidden Fates|enrarity7=Rare Ultra|ennum7=SV84/SV94|jpset7=GX Ultra Shiny|jprarity7=SR|jpnum7=152/150|jpset8=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum8=396/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Guzma & Hala|193}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=193/236|jpset=Alter Genesis|jprarity=U|jpnum=087/095|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=229/236|jpset2=Alter Genesis|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=105/095}}
{{cardlist/footer|Grass}}

Guzma and [[Team Skull]] also appear in a promotional live-action video for the {{TCG|Burning Shadows}} expansion, performing in a dance competition against a group of {{p|Pikachu}}. Guzma's actor is Manny Tsakanika.<ref name="Manny Tsakanika">[https://twitter.com/MannyTsakanika/status/901018894822977537 Manny Tsakanika on Twitter]</ref>

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}" | [[File:Guzma SM concept art.png|400px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{bug color light}}; background:#{{bug color light}}" | [[File:Guzma Post SM concept.jpg|400px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{bug color light}}; background:#{{bug color light}}" | [[File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Team Rainbow Rocket.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} promotional artwork for {{color2|000|Episode RR}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:200px"| [[File:SM Ending Screen 10.png|400px]]
| colspan=2 style="border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}" | [[File:3DS Theme Team Skull Hitoshi Ariga.png|800px]]
|-
| Ending screenshot from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| colspan=2 | {{color2|000|3DS}} Theme artwork for {{color2|000|Team Skull}}, illustrated by {{color2|000|Hitoshi Ariga}}
|}

===Sprites and models===
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|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Spr SM Guzma.png|100px]][[File:Spr SM Guzma 2.png|100px]]
|-
| High-poly models from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:VSGuzma.png|150px]][[File:VSGuzma 2.png|150px]]
|-
| VS sprites from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}"| [[File:Guzma SM OD.png|100px]][[File:Guzma 2 SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
| Overworld models from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Guzma's battle music includes an edited sample of Lusamine's theme music and the music that plays in the Aether houses, foreshadowing Team Skull's connection with the Aether Foundation.
* Guzma's {{pkmn|animated series}} debut is the latest a [[villainous team]] leader has debuted in comparison to his team to date, with his first appearance not coming until [[SM115|the 115th episode]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.
* In the animated series, Guzma is the first villainous team leader to compete in a [[Pokémon League Conference]].
** In promotional material for the [[Manalo Conference]], Guzma was given the title of (Japanese: 破壊の帝王 ''Emperor of destruction'').
* Guzma's {{p|Golisopod}} is the only Pokémon in {{aniseries|PTS}} to have used the move {{m|First Impression}}.
* Some of the different textures in the games show Guzma with and without tattoos, implying they may be fake or temporary.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{black color light}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| グズマ ''Guzma''
| From ''{{wp|Guzmania}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, French, Dutch, Portuguese
| Guzma
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Bromley
| From ''Bromeliengewächse'' (''{{wp|Bromeliaceae}}''), the family that contains ''Guzmania''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Guzmán
| From ''Guzmania''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Guzman
| From ''Guzmania''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 구즈마 ''Guzma''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 古茲馬 / 古兹马 ''Gǔzīmǎ''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 古茲馬 ''Gújīmáh''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| गुज़्मा ''Guzma''
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Гузма ''Guzma''
| Transcription of his English name
|}

''Team Skull Boss''
{{langtable|color={{black color light}}|bordercolor={{black color}}
|zh_cmn=骷髏隊老大 ''Kūlóu Duì Lǎodà''
|zh_yue=骷髏隊老大 ''Fūlàuh Deuih Lóuhdaaih''
|cs=Šéf týmu Skull
|fr=Boss Team Skull
|de=Skull-Boss
|hu=Koponya Csapat Főnöke
|it=Capo Team Skull
|ko=스컬단의 보스 {{tt|''Seukeol-dan-ui Boseu''|Team Skull Boss}}
|ru=Босс Команды Череп ''Boss Komandy Cherep''
|es=Jefe del Team Skull
|pt_br=Chefe da Equipe Skull
|pt_eu=Chefe do Team Skull
}}

==References==
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==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Guzma|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

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Hobbes

2025-07-03T05:11:28Z

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{{CharInfobox|
|color={{MD Red color}}
|corecolor={{MD Red color light}}
|bordercolor={{MD Red color dark}}
|name=Hobbes
|jname=ジェイムズ
|tmname=James
|text=white
|image=Hobbes.png
|caption=Hobbes
|size=250px
|hometown=[[Hau'oli City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|trainer=no
|game=no
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black
|hair=Gray
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM008
|epname=Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!
|enva=[[Ben Phillips]]
|java=[[Shinya Fukumatsu]]
}}
'''Hobbes''' (Japanese: '''ジェイムズ''' ''James'') is a recurring character in {{aniseries|PTS}}. He is a butler to {{an|Lillie}} and her family at their mansion in [[Hau'oli City]]. He first appeared in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]''.

==History==
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
Hobbes debuted in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', where he was shown welcoming {{an|Lillie}} at her mansion. He later had a {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}}, using his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style}} {{p|Oricorio}} to defeat [[Ash's Rowlet]]. He also helped to fight off a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Salandit}} that had entered Lillie's room.

In ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', Hobbes visited the [[Pokémon School]] as part of the Visiting Day.

In ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', Hobbes and Lillie arrived at where {{an|Gladion}} was. He asked him to spend some time at the mansion but Gladion left. He later explained to Ash that in the past, he was cleaning at the Mansion when Gladion came to him having found an injured {{p|Eevee}} and was asked to help it. Hobbes said he took the Eevee to [[Nurse Joy]].

In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', Hobbes had a battle with Lillie to help her get over her fear of touching {{AP|Pikachu}}.

[[File:Lillie and Hobbes.png|thumb|left|250px|Hobbes and Lillie]]
Hobbes appeared during a flashback in ''[[SM047|A Masked Warning!]]'' and physically in ''[[SM048|Night of a Thousand Poses!]]'', ''[[SM050|Faba's Revenge!]]'', and ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]''. In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', he attended the wedding of {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet}}.

In ''[[SM057|The Dex Can't Help It!]]'', Hobbes helped protect Lillie from {{Rotom}} when it took on the form of a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Mow Rotom}}. He then reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM068|Real Life...Inquire Within!]]''.

Hobbes made a brief appearance in [[SM078]] in the [[Poké Problem]] segment, where he was watching Lillie practice her [[Poké Ball]] throwing.

In ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]'', Hobbes was watching the [[Battle Royal]] along with Lillie.

Hobbes briefly appeared during a flashback in ''[[SM087|Filling the Light with Darkness!]]'', where Lillie revealed he suddenly fell asleep due to the effects of a {{an|Necrozma}}, which happened while he was seeing her off to school.

In ''[[SM093|Lillier and the Staff!]]'', Hobbes watched Lillie perform in the school play and recorded it on camera.

In ''[[SM096|Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!]]'', Hobbes arrived at Professor Kukui's house to pick up Ash.

In ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', Hobbes was watching Kahili play a round of PokéGolf on TV.

Hobbes briefly reappeared in ''[[SM114|Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!]]''.

In ''[[SM116|The Secret Princess!]]'', Hobbes opened up a secret room inside Lillie's estate that led to [[Mohn]]'s old room.

Hobbes briefly reappeared in ''[[SM123|A Fiery Training Camp Trick!]]''.

In ''[[SM124|Living on the Cutting Edge!]]'', Hobbes was preparing to cut the bushes at Lillie's mansion into different shapes, when a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Kartana}} unexpectedly appeared and cut the bushes for him.

Hobbes reappeared in ''[[SM127|Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!]]''.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Hobbes saw Gladion, Lusamine, and Lillie off as they set sail on a cruise ship on a journey to find Mohn.

===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Hobbes greeted Lusamine and her family on their return to Alola, and was reunited with Mohn. The next day, Hobbes watched a [[Battle Royal]] match between Gladion, Ash, Professor Kukui, and {{an|Kiawe}}.

==Character==
Hobbes is a loyal butler, happily serving Lillie and her family as well as her friends who visit. Lillie has stated he is the best battler among the staff, which is evident in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'' and ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', when he battled Ash and Lillie, respectively. He is supportive of Lillie over her fears of touching Pokémon, as evident in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', when he asked {{AP|Pikachu}} to remain outside before apologizing when Lillie said it was okay.

==Pokémon==
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This listing is of Hobbes's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|PTS}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hobbes
|pkmn=Oricorio
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|img=Hobbes Oricorio.png
|epnum=SM008
|epname=Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc=Pom-Pom {{p|Oricorio}} is Hobbes's only known Pokémon. It was used in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', where it battled [[Ash's Rowlet]] and won. It was later used to fight off a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Salandit}} who was causing trouble for {{an|Lillie}}.

Oricorio was later used in a battle against [[Ash's Pikachu]], which was under Lillie's command in ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]''. During the battle, Lillie was able to conquer her fear of touching Pikachu and win.

In ''[[SM057|The Dex Can't Help It!]]'', Hobbes sent Oricorio out to protect Lillie from {{Rotom}}.

Oricorio's known moves are {{m|Revelation Dance}}, {{m|Mirror Move}}, {{m|Teeter Dance}}, and {{m|Double Slap}}. 
Oricorio has also used {{m|Tackle}}{{tt|*|Ash's Rowlet's}} via Mirror Move.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{MD Red color light}}|bordercolor={{MD Red color dark}}
|ja=ふくまつ進紗 ''[[Shinya Fukumatsu]]''
|en=[[Ben Phillips]]
|nl=Jan Elbertse
|fi=Arto Nieminen ([[SM008]]-[[SM027]]) Markus Bäckman ([[SM030]]-present)
|fr_eu=Bruno Georis Michel Hinderyckx ([[JN112]])
|it=Federico Danti ([[SM024]]) Unknown voice actor ([[SM027]]-present)
|pl=Sławomir Grzymkowski
|pt_br=Élcio Romar ([[SM008]]) Hélio Ribeiro ([[SM024]]-present)
|es_eu=Julián Rodríguez
|es_la=David Allende}}

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{MD Red color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{MD Red color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Japanese
| ジェイムズ ''James''
|
|- style="background: #FFF"
| English, German, Spanish
| Hobbes
|
|- style="background: #FFF"
| French
| Hector
|
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Italian
| Ambrogio
| From ''Ambrogio'', a renowned butler from a {{wp|Ferrero Rocher|chocolate}} ad.
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Korean
| 제임스 ''James''
| Transliteration of Japanese name.
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 詹姆斯 ''Zhānmǔsī''
| Transliteration of Japanese name.
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 詹姆斯 ''Jīmmóuhsī''
| Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name.
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Pedro
|
|}

==Trivia==
* CITV closed captions incorrectly refer to Hobbes as '''Hobbs'''.
* Hobbes's {{p|Oricorio}} is the only Pokémon in {{aniseries|PTS}} to have used the move {{m|Revelation Dance}}.

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Bea

2025-07-01T14:34:33Z

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{{Character Infobox
|color={{fighting color}}
|corecolor={{fighting color light}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|name=Bea
|jname={{tt|サイトウ|Saitō}}
|tmname=Saito
|sloganline=The Galar karate prodigy!
|image=Sword Shield Bea.png
|size=x320px
|caption=Artwork from Sword and Shield by [[take]]<ref>[[a:File:BeaVividVoltage147.jpg|Bea (Vivid Voltage 147)]]</ref>
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>The [[Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Strategy Guide|Pokémon Sword and Shield guidebook]] translates a piece of Bea's concept art as wearing "school clothes", implying she still attends school. Her actual age is not otherwise known.</ref>
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|eyes=Gray
|hair=Gray
|hometown=[[Stow-on-Side]]
|region=[[Galar]]
|relatives=Unnamed parents
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{fighting color light}}
|gen={{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Sword}} {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer=[[Gym Leader]]
|counterpart=[[Bea (Masters)]]
|enva=Shara Kirby<ref name="Shara Kirby">[https://www.sharankirby.com/resume Shara Kirby's resume]</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|jpva=[[Eri Kitamura]]<ref name="Eri Kitamura">[https://twitter.com/pokemas_game/status/1393447049509617664 Pokémon Masters EX Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{fighting color light}}
|member=[[Galar League]]
|rank=[[Gym Leader]]
|domain=[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
|reward={{badge|Fighting}}
|specialty={{t|Fighting}} types
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{fighting color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' ''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]''
|debut=''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]'' ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]]) ''[[TW01|Letter]]'' ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])
|enva=[[Tiana Camacho]] ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]]) Laura Stahl ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])
|jpva=[[Yōko Hikasa]] ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]]) [[Eri Kitamura]] ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{fighting color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' ''{{ma|Pokémon Journeys}}''
|debut=''[[PASS15|Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) ''[[JNM11|Solitary and Menacing!]]'' ([[Pokémon Journeys (manga)|Journeys]])
}}
|}

'''Bea''' (Japanese: '''サイトウ''' ''Saitō'') is a {{wp|martial arts|martial artist}} who is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Stow-on-Side]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]. She [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. She gives the {{badge|Fighting}} to Trainers who defeat her. In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]], [[Allister]] takes her place as Stow-on-Side's Gym Leader instead.

==In the core series games==
Bea is the fourth [[Gym Leader]] [[Galar]]ian {{pkmn|Trainer}}s face in their [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]] in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}. Like most of the other Gym Leaders, she's initially introduced during the Gym Challenge opening ceremony at the [[Motostoke Stadium]]. She can later be encountered and battled at her Gym. She also serves as the player's second opponent in the Champion Cup Finals.

Bea is the known as the Galar karate prodigy, having inherited the centuries-old traditions and techniques from her parents.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211129044239/https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/people-galar-region/fighting-gym-leader-bea/ Sword and Shield official website]</ref> She is also an expert on {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. From a young age, Bea rigorously trained with her Pokémon under the watchful and strict eye of her parents. As a result, she developed a stoic personality that perseveres even during dire situations in [[Pokémon battle]]s. She tries her best to go all out, even when defeat seems imminent. Many believe she has lost the ability to experience emotions, but truthfully, she doesn't want to show any weakness. In battle, though, Bea will sometimes reveal her true feelings to the partner Pokémon she knows and trusts. She also has a secret love of various sweets. However, she has a hard time enjoying them due to the attention from her fans.

After Bea's initial defeat, the player is awarded with the {{badge|Fighting}}, {{TM|42|Revenge}}, and the [[List of clothing in Pokémon Sword and Shield|Fighting Uniform]].

===League Cards===
This is a transcript of the back of Bea's [[League Card]]s in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]].
;Normal League Card
:"Given special attention from her parents, Bea trained hard with her partner Pokémon since a very young age. This has honed her judgment skills, and she is able to remain calm and collected even when facing dire situations in {{pkmn|battle}}. This leads many to think she lacks emotion, but the truth seems to be that she doesn't want to show weakness. She is sometimes known to show her true feelings to her partner Pokémon during battles. She is secretly a huge fan of various sweets, and this has recently been found out by her fans. The additional attention has made enjoying sweets a little difficult."
;Rare League Card
:"In order to become strong, one must face opponents who are stronger than oneself. Even if defeat seems inevitable, Bea will still go all out and try to at least draw. It's possible that the strict (one might even say too strict) training from her stern parents has left a burden on young Bea, taking away her smile. So, who has seen Bea smile? Her family? Her Pokémon? Or maybe someone else entirely..."

===Pokémon===
Bea keeps her Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
===={{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}====
=====[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]=====
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|{{Pokémon/8
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|pokemon=Pangoro
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|ability=Mold Breaker
|move1=Bullet Punch|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Circle Throw|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Work Up|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fighting color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
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|pokemon=Sirfetch'd
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|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Brutal Swing|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Revenge|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
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|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|max=Gigantamax
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|gender=female
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Scary Face|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status|maxmove1=Max Guard
|move2=Revenge|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=G-Max Chi Strike
|move3=Knock Off|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=Max Darkness
|move4=Strength|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Strike}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Champion Cup Finals=====
{{Party/Single
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|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSBea.png
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|class=Gym Leader
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|name=Bea
|game=Sw
|location=Wyndon Stadium
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/8
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|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=853
|pokemon=Grapploct
|gender=male
|level=52
|type1=Fighting
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|move1=Octolock|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Submission|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bind|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Mega Punch|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=865
|pokemon=Sirfetch'd
|gender=male
|level=53
|type1=Fighting
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|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
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|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brutal Swing|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fighting color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=870
|pokemon=Falinks
|level=53
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Battle Armor
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|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8/Dynamax
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|max=Gigantamax
|gender=female
|level=54
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Cross Chop|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical|maxmove1=G-Max Chi Strike
|move2=Revenge|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=G-Max Chi Strike
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=Max Flare
|move4=Strength|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Strike}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Champion tournament=====
{{Party/Single
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|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSBea.png
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|{{Pokémon/8
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|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=865
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|gender=male
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|move4=First Impression|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fighting color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=870
|pokemon=Falinks
|level={{tt|61|Before Galarian Star Tournament}}/{{tt|73|After Galarian Star Tournament}}
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Battle Armor
|move1=No Retreat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Throat Chop|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8/Dynamax
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|max=Gigantamax
|gender=female
|level={{tt|62|Before Galarian Star Tournament}}/{{tt|74|After Galarian Star Tournament}}
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical|maxmove1=Max Flare
|move2=Knock Off|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=Max Darkness
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=G-Max Chi Strike
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Hailstorm}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Galarian Star Tournament=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSBea.png
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|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Bea
|game=Sw
|location=Wyndon Stadium
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|gender=male
|level=72
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Flying
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|move1=Flying Press|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
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|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=870
|pokemon=Falinks
|level=73
|type1=Fighting
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|move4=Throat Chop|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8/Dynamax
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|max=Gigantamax
|gender=female
|level=74
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical|maxmove1=Max Flare
|move2=Knock Off|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=Max Darkness
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=G-Max Chi Strike
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Hailstorm}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Bea (Masters)}}
Bea forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Sirfetch'd}} and {{p|Vanilluxe}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Bea became a playable sync pair on May 15, 2021.

{{PairDex/h|Fighting}}
{{PairDex|126|Bea|trainerlink=Bea (Masters)#Sirfetch'd|trainerimg=Bea|0865|Sirfetch'd|gender=male|Fighting|Psychic|Physical Strike|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|126|Bea|trainerlink=Bea (Masters)#Vanilluxe|trainerimg=Bea Palentine 2022|sygna=Palentine's 2022|0584|Vanilluxe|gender=male|Ice|Rock|Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
|}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; overflow:hidden;" | [[File:Bea TCG Rubber Playmat Set.png|x250px]]
|-
| Concept art featuring Bea from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}
|}

===Sprites===
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}"| [[File:GST Bea icon.png|100px]]
|-
|Icon from the {{color2|000|Galarian Star Tournament}} menu
|}

===[[League Card]]s===
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; overflow:hidden;" | [[File:League Card Bea.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; overflow:hidden;" | [[File:League Card Bea rare.png|x250px]]
|-
|Bea's {{color2|000|League Card}} in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}
|Bea's rare {{color2|000|League Card}} in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Bea/Quotes}}

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Bea anime.png|thumb|250px|Bea in {{aniseries|JN}}]]
Bea made her animated series debut in ''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]''. She first battled the [[Koichi|Karate Master]] at the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] and won. Soon after, she was challenged to a [[World Coronation Series]] battle by {{Ash}} and had a two-on-two battle with him. She used her {{p|Hawlucha}} and {{p|Grapploct}} to battle {{AP|Farfetch'd}} and {{AP|Riolu}} and emerged victorious without losing a single Pokémon, causing her rank to go up.

Bea reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JN036|Making Battles in the Sand!]]''.

Bea reappeared in ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', where she was {{pkmn|training}} at the [[Cianwood Gym]] with [[Chuck]] when she received a challenge to a [[rematch]] from Ash. Bea accepted, using her {{p|Hitmontop}} and Grapploct to battle {{AP|Pikachu}} and Riolu. The battle ended with a draw.

A silhouette of Bea along with her Grapploct was revealed at the end of ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]'', revealing that she had advanced to the Ultra Class of the World Coronation Series.

She made a cameo appearance at the end of ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'' while watching Ash’s World Coronation Series match against [[Volkner]]. During this appearance, she was revealed to possess a [[Dynamax Band]].

In ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]'', Ash was informed that Bea would be his next Ultra Class opponent.

Bea reappeared in ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]''. She was shown training with her Pokémon in preparation of her third battle with Ash. After introducing each other to their Pokémon, Ash and Bea enjoyed some sweets with {{an|Korrina}} and [[Goh]]. The next day, the two began their battle, with {{an|Leon}} arriving to spectate and provide commentary. Her battle continued in the [[JN086|next episode]], where she was defeated by Ash's [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{AP|Lucario}} despite [[Gigantamax]]ing her {{p|Machamp}}, causing her rank to go down. Later that evening, Bea congratulated Ash on his victory, finally referring to him by his actual name.

Bea reappeared in ''[[JN092|The Winding Path to Greatness!]]'', where she was seen leaving Stow-on-Side Stadium with Machamp as Ash, Goh, and [[Allister]] were arriving to try Gigantamaxing {{AP|Gengar}}. The next day, she returned to the stadium in time to witness Ash successfully Gigantamax Gengar after it had eaten {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}. Impressed by the sight, Bea remarked to Allister that it was rare for him to be helping others.

In ''[[JN130|Toying With Your Motions!]]'', Bea watched Ash's match against Leon alongside Korrina and [[Gurkinn]].

In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', Bea was shown having a training battle against [[Hop]], using Machamp to battle his {{p|Wooloo}} while Leon observed the match.
[[File:Bea sweets.png|thumb|250x250px|Bea's soft spot for sweets]]

==== Character ====
Bea has a strong personality, and she hates losing. Through the strict training she endured from a very young age, Bea has developed discipline and a strong work ethic in both karate and Pokémon battles. She is also willing to push herself to the extreme in the name of self-betterment and improvement and expects the same of her Pokémon, but isn't above admitting she went too far if necessary. She has a soft spot for sweets and, though concealing her emotions during matches, feels strongly about many things and is known to show a more open side to her partner Pokémon.

In her initial encounters with Ash, Bea did not acknowledge him properly, presumably due to him using Fighting-type Pokémon without proper training. She did, however, acknowledge that his Riolu had potential, resulting in her calling him "Riolu's Trainer". During their third encounter, when Riolu had evolved into Lucario, Bea admitted that she admired Ash's improvisation. After she lost to him, Bea finally acknowledged Ash properly, calling him by his name, indicating her respect towards him.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Bea's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|PTS}}:
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Grapploct
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Grapploct.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=Noriaki Kanze
|vaen=James Weaver Clark
|desc={{p|Grapploct}} is Bea's first known Pokémon. It was first used in her battle against the Karate Master and won after defeating his {{p|Hitmonchan}}. Grapploct then was Bea's second Pokémon in her [[World Coronation Series]] battle against {{Ash}}, where it went up against his {{AP|Riolu}}. Despite Riolu putting up a good fight, Grapploct won with relative ease.

In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', Grapploct battled [[Chuck]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}} before Ash arrived to have a [[rematch]] against Bea. It was the second Pokémon Bea used after {{p|Hitmontop}} lost to {{AP|Pikachu}}. Grapploct was able to defeat Pikachu before battling Riolu, with the match coming to a draw.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Grapploct was the first Pokémon Bea used in her second rematch with Ash. It first went up against Pikachu, who was soon switched out for {{AP|Lucario}} after both sides inflicted damage on each other. After a while, Grapploct was recalled and replaced with {{p|Hawlucha}}. In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Grapploct was sent out to battle Pikachu, managing to defeat him before being defeated by Lucario.

Grapploct's known moves are {{m|Detect}}, {{m|Close Combat}}, {{m|Liquidation}}, and {{m|Octolock}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Hawlucha
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Flying
|img=Bea Hawlucha.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=Ryota Iwasaki
|vaen=H.D. Quinn
|desc={{p|Hawlucha}} is Bea's second known Pokémon. She used it in her [[World Coronation Series]] battle against {{Ash}} in ''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing]]'', where it went up against his {{AP|Farfetch'd}} and won. Afterwards, Hawlucha was recalled for {{p|Grapploct}}.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Hawlucha was the second Pokémon Bea used in her second rematch with Ash. It fought against his {{AP|Lucario}}, managing to inflict damage, but was soon switched out for {{p|Machamp}}. In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Hawlucha was sent out to battle against {{AP|Sirfetch'd}}. Once again, it was able to defeat it, only to be beaten by {{AP|Pikachu}} afterwards.

Hawlucha's known moves are {{m|Hone Claws}}, {{m|Karate Chop}}, {{m|Flying Press}}, {{m|High Jump Kick}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}, and {{m|Sky Attack}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Hitmontop
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Hitmontop.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=Kei Shindō
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Hitmontop}} is Bea's third known Pokémon. In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', Bea used him as the first Pokémon in her rematch against Ash, where he went up against {{AP|Pikachu}}. Despite landing some damage, Hitmontop was eventually defeated.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Hitmontop was training alongside Bea's other Pokémon. During the encounter with Ash's Pokémon, Hitmontop ate some [[Poké Puff]]s alongside [[Ash's Dragonite]] and {{AP|Gengar}}.

Hitmontop's known moves are {{m|Gyro Ball}}, {{m|Focus Energy}}, and {{m|Triple Kick}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machamp
|giga=yes
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machamp.png
|cap=Bea's Machamp
|img2=Bea Machamp Gigantamax.png
|cap2=Bea's Gigantamax Machamp
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=Yasuhiro Mamiya
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Machamp}} first appeared in a flashback, along with Bea's other Pokémon. It is capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Machamp was the third Pokémon Bea used in her second rematch with Ash, being sent out to battle his {{AP|Lucario}}, quickly gaining the upper hand. In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Ash switched Lucario out for {{AP|Sirfetch'd}}, whom Machamp battled for a while before being recalled. Later, Machamp was sent out to battle Lucario again. Bea Gigantamaxed Machamp in response to Ash using [[Mega Evolution]]. Lucario was able to survive Gigantamax Machamp's attacks until it reverted to normal, soon after which Machamp was defeated, making Ash the winner of the match.

In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', Machamp was used in Bea's training battle against [[Hop]], where it went up against his {{p|Wooloo}}.

Machamp's known moves are {{m|Bullet Punch}}, {{m|Cross Chop}}, and {{m|Strength}}. 
As a Gigantamax Machamp, it can use {{m|Max Steelspike}}, {{m|Max Strike}}, and {{m|G-Max Chi Strike}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Pangoro
|type1=fighting
|type2=dark
|img=Bea Pangoro.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Pangoro}} first appeared along with Bea's other Pokémon in a flashback.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Pangoro appeared training alongside Bea. During the meeting with Ash, Goh, and Korrina's Pokémon, Pangoro had a brief quarrel with [[Korrina's Lucario]].

None of Pangoro's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Falinks
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Falinks.png
|epnum=JN085
|epname=Battle Three With Bea!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Falinks}} appeared while training along with Bea's other Pokémon.

None of Falinks's moves are known.}}

=====Other=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Fighting-type Pokémon
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Pokémon anime.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Bea owns many {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Among them, she has {{p|Throh}}, {{p|Tyrogue}}, {{p|Scraggy}}, {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Machoke}}, and {{p|Sawk}}.}}

=====Traveling with=====
{| width="50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Bea Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|
|}

====Achievements====
=====Pokémon competitions=====
======World Coronation Series======
* Rank 751 (prior to ''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]''){{tt|*|Rises in rank after defeating Ash}} (Great Class)
* Rank 193 (as of ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'') (Great Class)
* Rank: Unknown (as of ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]'') (Ultra Class)
* Rank 30 (as of ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]''){{tt|*|Drops in rank after losing to Ash in JN086}} (Ultra Class)

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|ar=سيلوات حديب ''Silhouette Houdaeib'' ([[JN092]])
|ja=日笠陽子 ''[[Yōko Hikasa]]''
|en=[[Tiana Camacho]]
|fi=Hanna Mönkäre
|fr_eu=Julie Dieu
|he=מיה אלון ''Mia Alon''
|id=Jessy Milianty
|no=Malin Pettersen
|pl=Jadwiga Gryn
|pt_br=Pamella Rodrigues
|es_la=Alicia Vélez ([[JN034]]-[[JN039]]) Alejandra Pilar ([[JN085]]-present)
|es_eu=Blanca Arroyo}}

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Bea Twilight Wings.png|thumb|250px|Bea in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
Bea briefly debuted in ''[[TW01|Letter]]'', where she battled [[Leon]] in a [[Pokémon League]] tournament and lost, this specific battle is the starting point for several events shown in the series. She was later seen on a mountain with a {{p|Rhydon}}.

In ''[[TW02|Training]]'', Bea was revealed to have traveled to the [[Wild Area]] to train after her loss to Leon. She and her Pokémon eventually got trapped in a cave while taking shelter from rain, but they later managed to find another exit.

In ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', [[Hop]] watched her match with Leon on television. In ''[[TW07|Sky]]'', she gave her thoughts about Leon in an interview.

In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', she was seen eating in a café with her Machop and two {{tc|Lass}}es after receiving an invitation letter for the [[Galarian Star Tournament]]. She was later seen at [[Wyndon Stadium]], walking out onto the field for the tournament's opening ceremony.

====Pokémon====
Bea keeps all of her Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machamp
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machamp Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW01
|epname=Letter
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Masaaki Ihara
|vajpnote=TW01
|vajp2=Tsuguo Mogami
|vajp2note=TW02
|desc={{p|Machamp}} is Bea's first known Pokémon. It was used in her battle in a Pokémon League tournament against [[Leon]], but lost to his {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}. It later trained alongside her and her other Pokémon in the [[Wild Area]].

It reappeared in ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', where it was seen on television.

None of Machamp's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machop
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machop Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW02
|epname=Training
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Laura Post
|desc={{p|Machop}} is Bea's second known Pokémon. It was seen training with her and her other Pokémon in the [[Wild Area]]. It is very caring towards her, such as when it handed out a chocolate bar to her when she was feeling down.

Machop appears again in ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]''.

None of Machop's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machoke
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machoke Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW02
|epname=Training
|vajp=Tsuguo Mogami
|desc={{p|Machoke}} is Bea's third known Pokémon. It was seen training with her and her other Pokémon in the [[Wild Area]], though it was fairly fatigued every time they train.

None of Machoke's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Sirfetch'd
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Sirfetch'd Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW07
|epname=Sky
|vajp=
|desc={{p|Sirfetch'd}} is seen at Bea's side during an interview at her dojo.

None of Sirfetch'd's moves are known.}}
====Achievements====
=====Pokémon competitions=====
* [[Galarian Star Tournament]] - Participant (''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'')

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|ja=喜多村英梨 ''[[Eri Kitamura]]''
|en=Laura Stahl
|ko=박리나 ''Park Rina''}}

====Artwork====
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|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{fighting color light}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Bea TW concept art.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}"| [[File:Bea TW.png|x250px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{fighting color light}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Bea TW02 artwork.png|x250px]]
|-
| Bea's concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}<ref>https://twitter.com/studiocolorido/status/1286587085445447681</ref>
|Artwork of Bea from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}
|Artwork of Bea, Machop, Machoke, and Machamp by Yojiro Arai from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}
|}

===GOTCHA!===
Bea briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Bea Adventures.png|thumb|130px|Bea in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Bea debuted in ''[[PASS15|Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest]]''. Unlike the games, she and [[Allister]] alternate on who runs the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]] as its Gym Leader. She was first heard talking to [[Melony]] over the phone about [[Bede]]'s forced withdrawal from the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]].

In ''[[PASS18|Chomp!! It's Dracovish]]'', it was revealed that Bea had battled [[Marnie]] and lost to her, despite the type advantage her Pokémon had against Marnie's {{p|Morpeko}}.

In ''[[PASS25|Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day]]'', the Gym Leaders gathered at [[Rose Tower]] to find out if [[Rose]] intended on bringing harm to Galar. While [[Oleana]] kept the Gym Leaders busy, {{Henry}}, {{Casey}}, Bede, [[Hop]], and Marnie went up to meet Rose, only to discover he was elsewhere. Rose appeared on a video screen and announced his plan to restart the [[Darkest Day]] and ensure the safety of Galar's future. Power Spot lights began appearing all over the region, causing Pokémon to start [[Dynamax]]ing at random. Bea traveled to the [[Hammerlocke]] [[Energy Plant]] with the others, but decided to head back to Stow-on-Side with Allister to help deal with the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon.

In ''[[PASS29|GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears]]'', [[Macro Cosmos]] employees were dispatched to deal with the Dynamax Pokémon, allowing Bea's group to provide backup for the others against {{p|Eternatus}}. By the time they arrived, Bea's group found Eternatus had fled, leaving those who battled it unconscious and covered in poison. The injured were taken to a hospital to recover.

By [[PASS40]], the others had fully recovered from Eternatus's poison and were discharged from the hospital. After traveling to the [[Isle of Armor]] and reuniting with Casey's group, Bea and Melony chose to stay behind and help fight off the Darkest Day, which had begun once again.
{{-}}

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Grapploct
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Grapploct Adventures.png
|epnum=PASS15
|epname=Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest
|desc={{p|Grapploct}} is Bea's first known Pokémon. It was first seen in [[Casey Shield|Casey]]'s fantasy when she talked to [[Allister]] about [[Stow-on-Side]]'s Gym Leaders.

None of Grapploct's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Hitmontop
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Hitmontop Adventures.png
|epnum=PASS18
|epname=Chomp!! It's Dracovish
|desc={{p|Hitmontop}} is Bea's second known Pokémon. He was first seen in [[Marnie]]'s fantasy when she recalled her Gym battle against Bea.

None of Hitmontop's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machamp
|giga=yes
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machamp Adventures.png
|cap=Bea's Machamp
|img2=Bea Gigantamax Machamp Adventures.png
|cap2=Bea's Gigantamax Machamp
|img2_size=120px
|epnum=PASS25
|epname=Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day
|desc={{p|Machamp}} is Bea's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle [[Oleana]]'s [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Garbodor}} at [[Rose Tower]].

None of Machamp's moves are known.}}

===Pokémon Journeys===
[[File:Bea JNM.png|thumb|170px|Bea in Pokémon Journeys]]
Bea appeared in ''[[JNM11|Solitary and Menacing!]]'', where she battled and defeated {{Ash}} in a [[World Coronation Series]] match.

====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Bea|Hawlucha|Bea Hawlucha JNM.png|Fighting|Flying|size=150px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Bea|Grapploct|Bea Grapploct JNM.png|Fighting|size=150px|link=no}}
|}
{{left clear}}
{{-}}

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

{{cardlist/header|Bea's Pokémon|Fighting|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vivid Voltage|Hitmontop|88}}|type=Fighting|expanded=yes|enset=Vivid Voltage|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=088/185|jpset=Amazing Volt Tackle|jprarity=C|jpnum=058/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Battle Styles|Falinks|83}}|type=Fighting|expanded=yes|enset=Astral Radiance|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG07/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=204/184}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fighting}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vivid Voltage|Bea|147}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Vivid Voltage|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=147/185|jpset=Amazing Volt Tackle|jprarity=U|jpnum=093/100|enset2=Vivid Voltage|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=180/185|jpset2=Amazing Volt Tackle|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=109/100|enset3=Vivid Voltage|enrarity3=Rare Rainbow|ennum3=193/185|jpset3=Amazing Volt Tackle|jprarity3=HR|jpnum3=116/100|enset4=Astral Radiance|enrarity4=TGU|ennum4=TG25/TG30|jpset4=VMAX Climax|jprarity4=SR|jpnum4=261/184|enset5=Crown Zenith|enrarity5=Rare Holo|ennum5=123/159|jpset5=S-P Promotional cards|jpnum5=229/S-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fighting}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Company Icon Macro Cosmos Construction.png|thumb|150px|Icon of Macro Cosmos Construction, Bea's sponsor]]
* Bea was designed by [[take]].<ref name=takeSWSHCharDesign>[https://twitter.com/_take_oekaki/status/1565902892774871040 Tweet about designing all of the Gym Leaders for Pokémon Sword & Shield]</ref>
* Bea's uniform number is "193", which can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for 戦 ''ikusa'', meaning "fight".
** This number was also used as her [[World Coronation Series]] rank in ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]''.
* Bea's Pokémon League sponsor is [[Macro Cosmos]] Construction.
* Bea is the only Trainer that {{Ash}} has battled more than once in the World Coronation Series.
* Out of the [[Gym Leader]]s that Ash has defeated, Bea is the only one that took more than one official [[rematch]] for him to defeat.
* Bea's {{p|Hawlucha}} is the only Pokémon in {{aniseries|PTS}} to have used the move {{m|Hone Claws}}, and her {{p|Grapploct}} is the only Pokémon to have used the move {{m|Octolock}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; border:3px solid #{{fighting color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| サイトウ ''Saitō''
| From 菜豆 ''saitō'' ({{wp|kidney bean}}) and 闘 ''tō'' (fight)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Latin American Spanish
| Bea
| From ''bean'' and ''beat''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Saida
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| European Spanish
| Judith
| From ''judía'' (bean) and ''{{wp|judo}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Faïza
| From ''Phaseolus vulgaris'' (kidney bean) and ''fight''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Fabia
| From ''{{wp|Fabaceae}}'' (bean family)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 채두 ''Chaedu''
| From 채두 (菜豆) ''chaedu'' (kidney bean) and possibly 투 (鬪) ''tu'' (fight)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 彩豆 ''Cǎidòu''
| rowspan="2" | From 菜豆 ''càidòu / choidáu'' (kidney bean) and 鬥 / 斗 ''dòu / dau'' (fight)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 彩豆 ''Chóidáu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Bengali
| বি ''Bea''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Bia
| From her English name and possibly from ''briga'' (fight)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| बी ''Bea''/''Bee''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Би ''Bi''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| பியா ''Pea''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| బి ''Bea''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ไชโต ''Chaito''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|}

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Bea

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{{Character Infobox
|color={{fighting color}}
|corecolor={{fighting color light}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|name=Bea
|jname={{tt|サイトウ|Saitō}}
|tmname=Saito
|sloganline=The Galar karate prodigy!
|image=Sword Shield Bea.png
|size=x320px
|caption=Artwork from Sword and Shield by [[take]]<ref>[[a:File:BeaVividVoltage147.jpg|Bea (Vivid Voltage 147)]]</ref>
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>The [[Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Strategy Guide|Pokémon Sword and Shield guidebook]] translates a piece of Bea's concept art as wearing "school clothes", implying she still attends school. Her actual age is not otherwise known.</ref>
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|eyes=Gray
|hair=Gray
|hometown=[[Stow-on-Side]]
|region=[[Galar]]
|relatives=Unnamed parents
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{fighting color light}}
|gen={{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Sword}} {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer=[[Gym Leader]]
|counterpart=[[Bea (Masters)]]
|enva=Shara Kirby<ref name="Shara Kirby">[https://www.sharankirby.com/resume Shara Kirby's resume]</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|jpva=[[Eri Kitamura]]<ref name="Eri Kitamura">[https://twitter.com/pokemas_game/status/1393447049509617664 Pokémon Masters EX Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{fighting color light}}
|member=[[Galar League]]
|rank=[[Gym Leader]]
|domain=[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
|reward={{badge|Fighting}}
|specialty={{t|Fighting}} types
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{fighting color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' ''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]''
|debut=''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]'' ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]]) ''[[TW01|Letter]]'' ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])
|enva=[[Tiana Camacho]] ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]]) Laura Stahl ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])
|jpva=[[Yōko Hikasa]] ([[Pokémon animated series|Animated series]]) [[Eri Kitamura]] ([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{fighting color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' ''{{ma|Pokémon Journeys}}''
|debut=''[[PASS15|Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) ''[[JNM11|Solitary and Menacing!]]'' ([[Pokémon Journeys (manga)|Journeys]])
}}
|}

'''Bea''' (Japanese: '''サイトウ''' ''Saitō'') is a {{wp|martial arts|martial artist}} who is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Stow-on-Side]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]. She [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. She gives the {{badge|Fighting}} to Trainers who defeat her. In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]], [[Allister]] takes her place as Stow-on-Side's Gym Leader instead.

==In the core series games==
Bea is the fourth [[Gym Leader]] [[Galar]]ian {{pkmn|Trainer}}s face in their [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]] in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}. Like most of the other Gym Leaders, she's initially introduced during the Gym Challenge opening ceremony at the [[Motostoke Stadium]]. She can later be encountered and battled at her Gym. She also serves as the player's second opponent in the Champion Cup Finals.

Bea is the known as the Galar karate prodigy, having inherited the centuries-old traditions and techniques from her parents.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211129044239/https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/people-galar-region/fighting-gym-leader-bea/ Sword and Shield official website]</ref> She is also an expert on {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. From a young age, Bea rigorously trained with her Pokémon under the watchful and strict eye of her parents. As a result, she developed a stoic personality that perseveres even during dire situations in [[Pokémon battle]]s. She tries her best to go all out, even when defeat seems imminent. Many believe she has lost the ability to experience emotions, but truthfully, she doesn't want to show any weakness. In battle, though, Bea will sometimes reveal her true feelings to the partner Pokémon she knows and trusts. She also has a secret love of various sweets. However, she has a hard time enjoying them due to the attention from her fans.

After Bea's initial defeat, the player is awarded with the {{badge|Fighting}}, {{TM|42|Revenge}}, and the [[List of clothing in Pokémon Sword and Shield|Fighting Uniform]].

===League Cards===
This is a transcript of the back of Bea's [[League Card]]s in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]].
;Normal League Card
:"Given special attention from her parents, Bea trained hard with her partner Pokémon since a very young age. This has honed her judgment skills, and she is able to remain calm and collected even when facing dire situations in {{pkmn|battle}}. This leads many to think she lacks emotion, but the truth seems to be that she doesn't want to show weakness. She is sometimes known to show her true feelings to her partner Pokémon during battles. She is secretly a huge fan of various sweets, and this has recently been found out by her fans. The additional attention has made enjoying sweets a little difficult."
;Rare League Card
:"In order to become strong, one must face opponents who are stronger than oneself. Even if defeat seems inevitable, Bea will still go all out and try to at least draw. It's possible that the strict (one might even say too strict) training from her stern parents has left a burden on young Bea, taking away her smile. So, who has seen Bea smile? Her family? Her Pokémon? Or maybe someone else entirely..."

===Pokémon===
Bea keeps her Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
===={{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}====
=====[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]=====
{{Party/Single
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|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSBea.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}5,760
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Bea
|game=Sw
|location=Stow-on-Side Stadium
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|game=SwSh
|ndex=237
|pokemon=Hitmontop
|level=34
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Technician
|move1=Triple Kick|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Counter|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Revenge|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|game=SwSh
|ndex=675
|pokemon=Pangoro
|level=34
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Dark
|ability=Mold Breaker
|move1=Bullet Punch|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Circle Throw|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Work Up|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fighting color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|game=SwSh
|ndex=865
|pokemon=Sirfetch'd
|level=35
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|move1=Detect|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Brutal Swing|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Revenge|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8/Dynamax
|game=SwSh
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|max=Gigantamax
|level=36
|gender=female
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Scary Face|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status|maxmove1=Max Guard
|move2=Revenge|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=G-Max Chi Strike
|move3=Knock Off|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=Max Darkness
|move4=Strength|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Strike}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Champion Cup Finals=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSBea.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}8,640
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Bea
|game=Sw
|location=Wyndon Stadium
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|gender=male
|level=52
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Flying
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|move1=Flying Press|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=High Jump Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=853
|pokemon=Grapploct
|gender=male
|level=52
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Limber
|move1=Octolock|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Submission|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bind|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Mega Punch|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=865
|pokemon=Sirfetch'd
|gender=male
|level=53
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brutal Swing|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fighting color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=870
|pokemon=Falinks
|level=53
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Battle Armor
|move1=No Retreat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Bulk Up|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Status
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8/Dynamax
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|max=Gigantamax
|gender=female
|level=54
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Cross Chop|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical|maxmove1=G-Max Chi Strike
|move2=Revenge|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=G-Max Chi Strike
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=Max Flare
|move4=Strength|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Strike}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Champion tournament=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSBea.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|9,920|Before Galarian Star Tournament}}/{{tt|11,840|After Galarian Star Tournament}}
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Bea
|game=Sw
|location=Wyndon Stadium
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|gender=male
|level={{tt|60|Before Galarian Star Tournament}}/{{tt|72|After Galarian Star Tournament}}
|type1=Fighting
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|move1=Flying Press|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=High Jump Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=853
|pokemon=Grapploct
|gender=male
|level={{tt|60|Before Galarian Star Tournament}}/{{tt|72|After Galarian Star Tournament}}
|type1=Fighting
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|move1=Octolock|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Detect|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Status
|move3=Liquidation|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Close Combat|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=865
|pokemon=Sirfetch'd
|gender=male
|level={{tt|61|Before Galarian Star Tournament}}/{{tt|73|After Galarian Star Tournament}}
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Meteor Assault|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Knock Off|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=First Impression|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fighting color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=870
|pokemon=Falinks
|level={{tt|61|Before Galarian Star Tournament}}/{{tt|73|After Galarian Star Tournament}}
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Battle Armor
|move1=No Retreat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Throat Chop|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8/Dynamax
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|max=Gigantamax
|gender=female
|level={{tt|62|Before Galarian Star Tournament}}/{{tt|74|After Galarian Star Tournament}}
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical|maxmove1=Max Flare
|move2=Knock Off|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=Max Darkness
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=G-Max Chi Strike
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Hailstorm}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Galarian Star Tournament=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSBea.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}11,840
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Bea
|game=Sw
|location=Wyndon Stadium
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|gender=male
|level=72
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Flying
|ability=Limber
|move1=Flying Press|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=High Jump Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=870
|pokemon=Falinks
|level=73
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Battle Armor
|move1=No Retreat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Throat Chop|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8/Dynamax
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|max=Gigantamax
|gender=female
|level=74
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical|maxmove1=Max Flare
|move2=Knock Off|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=Max Darkness
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=G-Max Chi Strike
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Hailstorm}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Bea (Masters)}}
Bea forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Sirfetch'd}} and {{p|Vanilluxe}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Bea became a playable sync pair on May 15, 2021.

{{PairDex/h|Fighting}}
{{PairDex|126|Bea|trainerlink=Bea (Masters)#Sirfetch'd|trainerimg=Bea|0865|Sirfetch'd|gender=male|Fighting|Psychic|Physical Strike|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|126|Bea|trainerlink=Bea (Masters)#Vanilluxe|trainerimg=Bea Palentine 2022|sygna=Palentine's 2022|0584|Vanilluxe|gender=male|Ice|Rock|Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
|}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; overflow:hidden;" | [[File:Bea SwSh concept art.jpg|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; overflow:hidden;" | [[File:Bea TCG Rubber Playmat Set.png|x250px]]
|-
| Concept art featuring Bea from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}
|}

===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}"| [[File:GST Bea icon.png|100px]]
|-
|Icon from the {{color2|000|Galarian Star Tournament}} menu
|}

===[[League Card]]s===
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; overflow:hidden;" | [[File:League Card Bea.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; overflow:hidden;" | [[File:League Card Bea rare.png|x250px]]
|-
|Bea's {{color2|000|League Card}} in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}
|Bea's rare {{color2|000|League Card}} in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Bea/Quotes}}

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Bea anime.png|thumb|250px|Bea in {{aniseries|JN}}]]
Bea made her animated series debut in ''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]''. She first battled the [[Koichi|Karate Master]] at the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] and won. Soon after, she was challenged to a [[World Coronation Series]] battle by {{Ash}} and had a two-on-two battle with him. She used her {{p|Hawlucha}} and {{p|Grapploct}} to battle {{AP|Farfetch'd}} and {{AP|Riolu}} and emerged victorious without losing a single Pokémon, causing her rank to go up.

Bea reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JN036|Making Battles in the Sand!]]''.

Bea reappeared in ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', where she was {{pkmn|training}} at the [[Cianwood Gym]] with [[Chuck]] when she received a challenge to a [[rematch]] from Ash. Bea accepted, using her {{p|Hitmontop}} and Grapploct to battle {{AP|Pikachu}} and Riolu. The battle ended with a draw.

A silhouette of Bea along with her Grapploct was revealed at the end of ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]'', revealing that she had advanced to the Ultra Class of the World Coronation Series.

She made a cameo appearance at the end of ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'' while watching Ash’s World Coronation Series match against [[Volkner]]. During this appearance, she was revealed to possess a [[Dynamax Band]].

In ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]'', Ash was informed that Bea would be his next Ultra Class opponent.

Bea reappeared in ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]''. She was shown training with her Pokémon in preparation of her third battle with Ash. After introducing each other to their Pokémon, Ash and Bea enjoyed some sweets with {{an|Korrina}} and [[Goh]]. The next day, the two began their battle, with {{an|Leon}} arriving to spectate and provide commentary. Her battle continued in the [[JN086|next episode]], where she was defeated by Ash's [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{AP|Lucario}} despite [[Gigantamax]]ing her {{p|Machamp}}, causing her rank to go down. Later that evening, Bea congratulated Ash on his victory, finally referring to him by his actual name.

Bea reappeared in ''[[JN092|The Winding Path to Greatness!]]'', where she was seen leaving Stow-on-Side Stadium with Machamp as Ash, Goh, and [[Allister]] were arriving to try Gigantamaxing {{AP|Gengar}}. The next day, she returned to the stadium in time to witness Ash successfully Gigantamax Gengar after it had eaten {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}. Impressed by the sight, Bea remarked to Allister that it was rare for him to be helping others.

In ''[[JN130|Toying With Your Motions!]]'', Bea watched Ash's match against Leon alongside Korrina and [[Gurkinn]].

In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', Bea was shown having a training battle against [[Hop]], using Machamp to battle his {{p|Wooloo}} while Leon observed the match.
[[File:Bea sweets.png|thumb|250x250px|Bea's soft spot for sweets]]

==== Character ====
Bea has a strong personality, and she hates losing. Through the strict training she endured from a very young age, Bea has developed discipline and a strong work ethic in both karate and Pokémon battles. She is also willing to push herself to the extreme in the name of self-betterment and improvement and expects the same of her Pokémon, but isn't above admitting she went too far if necessary. She has a soft spot for sweets and, though concealing her emotions during matches, feels strongly about many things and is known to show a more open side to her partner Pokémon.

In her initial encounters with Ash, Bea did not acknowledge him properly, presumably due to him using Fighting-type Pokémon without proper training. She did, however, acknowledge that his Riolu had potential, resulting in her calling him "Riolu's Trainer". During their third encounter, when Riolu had evolved into Lucario, Bea admitted that she admired Ash's improvization. After she lost to him, Bea finally acknowledged Ash properly, calling him by his name, indicating her respect towards him.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Bea's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|PTS}}:
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Grapploct
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Grapploct.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=Noriaki Kanze
|vaen=James Weaver Clark
|desc={{p|Grapploct}} is Bea's first known Pokémon. It was first used in her battle against the Karate Master and won after defeating his {{p|Hitmonchan}}. Grapploct then was Bea's second Pokémon in her [[World Coronation Series]] battle against {{Ash}}, where it went up against his {{AP|Riolu}}. Despite Riolu putting up a good fight, Grapploct won with relative ease.

In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', Grapploct battled [[Chuck]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}} before Ash arrived to have a [[rematch]] against Bea. It was the second Pokémon Bea used after {{p|Hitmontop}} lost to {{AP|Pikachu}}. Grapploct was able to defeat Pikachu before battling Riolu, with the match coming to a draw.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Grapploct was the first Pokémon Bea used in her second rematch with Ash. It first went up against Pikachu, who was soon switched out for {{AP|Lucario}} after both sides inflicted damage on each other. After a while, Grapploct was recalled and replaced with {{p|Hawlucha}}. In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Grapploct was sent out to battle Pikachu, managing to defeat him before being defeated by Lucario.

Grapploct's known moves are {{m|Detect}}, {{m|Close Combat}}, {{m|Liquidation}}, and {{m|Octolock}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Hawlucha
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Flying
|img=Bea Hawlucha.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=Ryota Iwasaki
|vaen=H.D. Quinn
|desc={{p|Hawlucha}} is Bea's second known Pokémon. She used it in her [[World Coronation Series]] battle against {{Ash}} in ''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing]]'', where it went up against his {{AP|Farfetch'd}} and won. Afterwards, Hawlucha was recalled for {{p|Grapploct}}.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Hawlucha was the second Pokémon Bea used in her second rematch with Ash. It fought against his {{AP|Lucario}}, managing to inflict damage, but was soon switched out for {{p|Machamp}}. In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Hawlucha was sent out to battle against {{AP|Sirfetch'd}}. Once again, it was able to defeat it, only to be beaten by {{AP|Pikachu}} afterwards.

Hawlucha's known moves are {{m|Hone Claws}}, {{m|Karate Chop}}, {{m|Flying Press}}, {{m|High Jump Kick}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}, and {{m|Sky Attack}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Hitmontop
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Hitmontop.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=Kei Shindō
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Hitmontop}} is Bea's third known Pokémon. In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', Bea used him as the first Pokémon in her rematch against Ash, where he went up against {{AP|Pikachu}}. Despite landing some damage, Hitmontop was eventually defeated.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Hitmontop was training alongside Bea's other Pokémon. During the encounter with Ash's Pokémon, Hitmontop ate some [[Poké Puff]]s alongside [[Ash's Dragonite]] and {{AP|Gengar}}.

Hitmontop's known moves are {{m|Gyro Ball}}, {{m|Focus Energy}}, and {{m|Triple Kick}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machamp
|giga=yes
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machamp.png
|cap=Bea's Machamp
|img2=Bea Machamp Gigantamax.png
|cap2=Bea's Gigantamax Machamp
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=Yasuhiro Mamiya
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Machamp}} first appeared in a flashback, along with Bea's other Pokémon. It is capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Machamp was the third Pokémon Bea used in her second rematch with Ash, being sent out to battle his {{AP|Lucario}}, quickly gaining the upper hand. In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Ash switched Lucario out for {{AP|Sirfetch'd}}, whom Machamp battled for a while before being recalled. Later, Machamp was sent out to battle Lucario again. Bea Gigantamaxed Machamp in response to Ash using [[Mega Evolution]]. Lucario was able to survive Gigantamax Machamp's attacks until it reverted to normal, soon after which Machamp was defeated, making Ash the winner of the match.

In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', Machamp was used in Bea's training battle against [[Hop]], where it went up against his {{p|Wooloo}}.

Machamp's known moves are {{m|Bullet Punch}}, {{m|Cross Chop}}, and {{m|Strength}}. 
As a Gigantamax Machamp, it can use {{m|Max Steelspike}}, {{m|Max Strike}}, and {{m|G-Max Chi Strike}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Pangoro
|type1=fighting
|type2=dark
|img=Bea Pangoro.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Pangoro}} first appeared along with Bea's other Pokémon in a flashback.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Pangoro appeared training alongside Bea. During the meeting with Ash, Goh, and Korrina's Pokémon, Pangoro had a brief quarrel with [[Korrina's Lucario]].

None of Pangoro's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Falinks
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Falinks.png
|epnum=JN085
|epname=Battle Three With Bea!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Falinks}} appeared while training along with Bea's other Pokémon.

None of Falinks's moves are known.}}

=====Other=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Fighting-type Pokémon
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Pokémon anime.png
|epnum=JN034
|epname=Solitary and Menacing!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Bea owns many {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Among them, she has {{p|Throh}}, {{p|Tyrogue}}, {{p|Scraggy}}, {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Machoke}}, and {{p|Sawk}}.}}

=====Traveling with=====
{| width="50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Bea Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|
|}

====Achievements====
=====Pokémon competitions=====
======World Coronation Series======
* Rank 751 (prior to ''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]''){{tt|*|Rises in rank after defeating Ash}} (Great Class)
* Rank 193 (as of ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'') (Great Class)
* Rank: Unknown (as of ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]'') (Ultra Class)
* Rank 30 (as of ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]''){{tt|*|Drops in rank after losing to Ash in JN086}} (Ultra Class)

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|ar=سيلوات حديب ''Silhouette Houdaeib'' ([[JN092]])
|ja=日笠陽子 ''[[Yōko Hikasa]]''
|en=[[Tiana Camacho]]
|fi=Hanna Mönkäre
|fr_eu=Julie Dieu
|he=מיה אלון ''Mia Alon''
|id=Jessy Milianty
|no=Malin Pettersen
|pl=Jadwiga Gryn
|pt_br=Pamella Rodrigues
|es_la=Alicia Vélez ([[JN034]]-[[JN039]]) Alejandra Pilar ([[JN085]]-present)
|es_eu=Blanca Arroyo}}

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Bea Twilight Wings.png|thumb|250px|Bea in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
Bea briefly debuted in ''[[TW01|Letter]]'', where she battled [[Leon]] in a [[Pokémon League]] tournament and lost, this specific battle is the starting point for several events shown in the series. She was later seen on a mountain with a {{p|Rhydon}}.

In ''[[TW02|Training]]'', Bea was revealed to have traveled to the [[Wild Area]] to train after her loss to Leon. She and her Pokémon eventually got trapped in a cave while taking shelter from rain, but they later managed to find another exit.

In ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', [[Hop]] watched her match with Leon on television. In ''[[TW07|Sky]]'', she gave her thoughts about Leon in an interview.

In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', she was seen eating in a café with her Machop and two {{tc|Lass}}es after receiving an invitation letter for the [[Galarian Star Tournament]]. She was later seen at [[Wyndon Stadium]], walking out onto the field for the tournament's opening ceremony.

====Pokémon====
Bea keeps all of her Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machamp
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machamp Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW01
|epname=Letter
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Masaaki Ihara
|vajpnote=TW01
|vajp2=Tsuguo Mogami
|vajp2note=TW02
|desc={{p|Machamp}} is Bea's first known Pokémon. It was used in her battle in a Pokémon League tournament against [[Leon]], but lost to his {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}. It later trained alongside her and her other Pokémon in the [[Wild Area]].

It reappeared in ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', where it was seen on television.

None of Machamp's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machop
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machop Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW02
|epname=Training
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Laura Post
|desc={{p|Machop}} is Bea's second known Pokémon. It was seen training with her and her other Pokémon in the [[Wild Area]]. It is very caring towards her, such as when it handed out a chocolate bar to her when she was feeling down.

Machop appears again in ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]''.

None of Machop's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machoke
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machoke Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW02
|epname=Training
|vajp=Tsuguo Mogami
|desc={{p|Machoke}} is Bea's third known Pokémon. It was seen training with her and her other Pokémon in the [[Wild Area]], though it was fairly fatigued every time they train.

None of Machoke's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Sirfetch'd
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Sirfetch'd Twilight Wings.png
|epnum=TW07
|epname=Sky
|vajp=
|desc={{p|Sirfetch'd}} is seen at Bea's side during an interview at her dojo.

None of Sirfetch'd's moves are known.}}
====Achievements====
=====Pokémon competitions=====
* [[Galarian Star Tournament]] - Participant (''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'')

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|ja=喜多村英梨 ''[[Eri Kitamura]]''
|en=Laura Stahl
|ko=박리나 ''Park Rina''}}

====Artwork====
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{fighting color light}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Bea TW concept art.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}"| [[File:Bea TW.png|x250px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{fighting color light}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Bea TW02 artwork.png|x250px]]
|-
| Bea's concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}<ref>https://twitter.com/studiocolorido/status/1286587085445447681</ref>
|Artwork of Bea from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}
|Artwork of Bea, Machop, Machoke, and Machamp by Yojiro Arai from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}
|}

===GOTCHA!===
Bea briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Bea Adventures.png|thumb|130px|Bea in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Bea debuted in ''[[PASS15|Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest]]''. Unlike the games, she and [[Allister]] alternate on who runs the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]] as its Gym Leader. She was first heard talking to [[Melony]] over the phone about [[Bede]]'s forced withdrawal from the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]].

In ''[[PASS18|Chomp!! It's Dracovish]]'', it was revealed that Bea had battled [[Marnie]] and lost to her, despite the type advantage her Pokémon had against Marnie's {{p|Morpeko}}.

In ''[[PASS25|Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day]]'', the Gym Leaders gathered at [[Rose Tower]] to find out if [[Rose]] intended on bringing harm to Galar. While [[Oleana]] kept the Gym Leaders busy, {{Henry}}, {{Casey}}, Bede, [[Hop]], and Marnie went up to meet Rose, only to discover he was elsewhere. Rose appeared on a video screen and announced his plan to restart the [[Darkest Day]] and ensure the safety of Galar's future. Power Spot lights began appearing all over the region, causing Pokémon to start [[Dynamax]]ing at random. Bea traveled to the [[Hammerlocke]] [[Energy Plant]] with the others, but decided to head back to Stow-on-Side with Allister to help deal with the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon.

In ''[[PASS29|GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears]]'', [[Macro Cosmos]] employees were dispatched to deal with the Dynamax Pokémon, allowing Bea's group to provide backup for the others against {{p|Eternatus}}. By the time they arrived, Bea's group found Eternatus had fled, leaving those who battled it unconscious and covered in poison. The injured were taken to a hospital to recover.

By [[PASS40]], the others had fully recovered from Eternatus's poison and were discharged from the hospital. After traveling to the [[Isle of Armor]] and reuniting with Casey's group, Bea and Melony chose to stay behind and help fight off the Darkest Day, which had begun once again.
{{-}}

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Grapploct
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Grapploct Adventures.png
|epnum=PASS15
|epname=Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest
|desc={{p|Grapploct}} is Bea's first known Pokémon. It was first seen in [[Casey Shield|Casey]]'s fantasy when she talked to [[Allister]] about [[Stow-on-Side]]'s Gym Leaders.

None of Grapploct's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Hitmontop
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Hitmontop Adventures.png
|epnum=PASS18
|epname=Chomp!! It's Dracovish
|desc={{p|Hitmontop}} is Bea's second known Pokémon. He was first seen in [[Marnie]]'s fantasy when she recalled her Gym battle against Bea.

None of Hitmontop's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bea
|pkmn=Machamp
|giga=yes
|type1=Fighting
|img=Bea Machamp Adventures.png
|cap=Bea's Machamp
|img2=Bea Gigantamax Machamp Adventures.png
|cap2=Bea's Gigantamax Machamp
|img2_size=120px
|epnum=PASS25
|epname=Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day
|desc={{p|Machamp}} is Bea's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle [[Oleana]]'s [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Garbodor}} at [[Rose Tower]].

None of Machamp's moves are known.}}

===Pokémon Journeys===
[[File:Bea JNM.png|thumb|170px|Bea in Pokémon Journeys]]
Bea appeared in ''[[JNM11|Solitary and Menacing!]]'', where she battled and defeated {{Ash}} in a [[World Coronation Series]] match.

====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Bea|Hawlucha|Bea Hawlucha JNM.png|Fighting|Flying|size=150px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Bea|Grapploct|Bea Grapploct JNM.png|Fighting|size=150px|link=no}}
|}
{{left clear}}
{{-}}

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

{{cardlist/header|Bea's Pokémon|Fighting|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vivid Voltage|Hitmontop|88}}|type=Fighting|expanded=yes|enset=Vivid Voltage|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=088/185|jpset=Amazing Volt Tackle|jprarity=C|jpnum=058/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Battle Styles|Falinks|83}}|type=Fighting|expanded=yes|enset=Astral Radiance|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG07/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=204/184}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fighting}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vivid Voltage|Bea|147}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Vivid Voltage|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=147/185|jpset=Amazing Volt Tackle|jprarity=U|jpnum=093/100|enset2=Vivid Voltage|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=180/185|jpset2=Amazing Volt Tackle|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=109/100|enset3=Vivid Voltage|enrarity3=Rare Rainbow|ennum3=193/185|jpset3=Amazing Volt Tackle|jprarity3=HR|jpnum3=116/100|enset4=Astral Radiance|enrarity4=TGU|ennum4=TG25/TG30|jpset4=VMAX Climax|jprarity4=SR|jpnum4=261/184|enset5=Crown Zenith|enrarity5=Rare Holo|ennum5=123/159|jpset5=S-P Promotional cards|jpnum5=229/S-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fighting}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Company Icon Macro Cosmos Construction.png|thumb|150px|Icon of Macro Cosmos Construction, Bea's sponsor]]
* Bea was designed by [[take]].<ref name=takeSWSHCharDesign>[https://twitter.com/_take_oekaki/status/1565902892774871040 Tweet about designing all of the Gym Leaders for Pokémon Sword & Shield]</ref>
* Bea's uniform number is "193", which can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for 戦 ''ikusa'', meaning "fight".
** This number was also used as her [[World Coronation Series]] rank in ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]''.
* Bea's Pokémon League sponsor is [[Macro Cosmos]] Construction.
* Bea is the only Trainer that {{Ash}} has battled more than once in the World Coronation Series.
* Out of the [[Gym Leader]]s that Ash has defeated, Bea is the only one that took more than one official [[rematch]] for him to defeat.
* Bea's {{p|Hawlucha}} is the only Pokémon in {{aniseries|PTS}} to have used the move {{m|Hone Claws}}, and her {{p|Grapploct}} is the only Pokémon to have used the move {{m|Octolock}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; border:3px solid #{{fighting color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| サイトウ ''Saitō''
| From 菜豆 ''saitō'' ({{wp|kidney bean}}) and 闘 ''tō'' (fight)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Latin American Spanish
| Bea
| From ''bean'' and ''beat''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Saida
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| European Spanish
| Judith
| From ''judía'' (bean) and ''{{wp|judo}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Faïza
| From ''Phaseolus vulgaris'' (kidney bean) and ''fight''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Fabia
| From ''{{wp|Fabaceae}}'' (bean family)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 채두 ''Chaedu''
| From 채두 (菜豆) ''chaedu'' (kidney bean) and possibly 투 (鬪) ''tu'' (fight)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 彩豆 ''Cǎidòu''
| rowspan="2" | From 菜豆 ''càidòu / choidáu'' (kidney bean) and 鬥 / 斗 ''dòu / dau'' (fight)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 彩豆 ''Chóidáu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Bengali
| বি ''Bea''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Bia
| From her English name and possibly from ''briga'' (fight)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| बी ''Bea''/''Bee''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Би ''Bi''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| பியா ''Pea''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| బి ''Bea''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ไชโต ''Chaito''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|}

==References==
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==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Bea|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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Tinkaton (Pokémon)

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|jname=デカヌチャン
|tmname=Dekanuchan
|ndex=0959
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|category=Hammer
|height-ftin=2'04"
|height-m=0.7
|weight-lbs=248.7
|weight-kg=112.8
|abilityn=2
|ability1=Mold Breaker
|ability2=Own Tempo
|abilityd=Pickpocket
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|eggcycles=20
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|friendship=50
}}
'''Tinkaton''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''デカヌチャン''' ''Dekanuchan'') is a dual-type {{2t|Fairy|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation IX]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Tinkatuff}} starting at [[level]] 38. It is the final form of {{p|Tinkatink}}.

==Biology==
[[File:959Tinkaton Dream 3.png|200px|thumb|left|Tinkaton sleeping on its hammer]]
Tinkaton is a pink humanoid Pokémon, with large, white arms and short, stumpy toeless feet with light pink circles underneath. Its arms have five fingers each, with the thumbs having the same color of pink as the body. It has steel plates on its hips that resemble outturned pockets. Its face has silver eyes with thin eyelashes, and a large mouth with two square teeth-like growths on the upper lips. On top of its head is a large, pinkish-white growth resembling a twin-tail hairstyle, which droops over Tinkaton's back and has darker pink zigzag patterns accenting it.

Tinkaton wields a crude, gigantic metal hammer that weighs over 220 pounds (100 kg) and is larger than its own body. The hammer appears to have been made using the old hammer Tinkaton had as a {{p|Tinkatuff}} for the base, with several scraps of metal colored in varying shades of gray and purple welded onto it. The hammer also has a spiked beige axe-like structure on top. Although the hammer is heavy, Tinkaton can swing it with ease by using its whole body.

Tinkaton is intelligent and has a reckless personality. It swings its hammer at rocks to send them into the sky, aiming to hit flying {{p|Corviknight}}. Because of this, [[Flying Taxi]]s in Paldea use [[Squawkabilly (Pokémon)|Squawkabilly]] rather than Corviknight. This Pokémon will also steal anything that it wants and take it back to its dwelling. It has been observed using its hammer like a bed to sleep on.

Tinkaton is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Gigaton Hammer}}.

===Evolution===
Tinkaton evolves from {{p|Tinkatuff}} and is the final form of {{p|Tinkatink}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|no1=0957
|name1=Tinkatink
|type1-1=Fairy
|type2-1=Steel
|evo1=
|no2=0958
|name2=Tinkatuff
|type1-2=Fairy
|type2-2=Steel
|evo2=
|no3=0959
|name3=Tinkaton
|type1-3=Fairy
|type2-3=Steel}}
</div>

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|UNITE}}: Tinkaton appears as the allied Pokémon in [[Panic Parade]]. It provoked [[Aeos energy|Aeos-energized]] Pokémon (in some vague, undefined manner) and in the mode the Pokémon attack Tinkaton. The mode's objective is to protect Tinkaton. Tinkaton starts the battle off as a {{p|Tinkatink}}, and evolves into {{p|Tinkatuff}} and Tinkaton during as it progresses. A Panic Parade immediately ends should Tinkaton faint. Along with attacking wild Pokémon that get close enough to it, Tinkaton uses {{m|Follow Me}} at the start of each wave with a boss. This seemingly is what calls the boss into the battle.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IX}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=281|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=This intelligent Pokémon has a very daring disposition. It knocks rocks into the sky with its hammer, aiming for flying {{p|Corviknight}}.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=The hammer tops {{tt|220 pounds|100 kilograms}}, yet it gets swung around easily by Tinkaton as it steals whatever it pleases and carries its plunder back home.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{fairy color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
|style="border:2px solid #{{fairy color light}}; background:#{{fairy color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Tinkaton SV.png|x200px]]
|-
| Tinkaton in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex}}
|-
|}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 5★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Tinkaton|5★}}, {{DL|List of 6★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Tinkaton|6★}})}}
|}
|}
|}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area=Poké Fair [[sync pair scout]]: {{sync|Poppy|Tinkaton}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=UNITE|t=FFF|color={{violet color}}|area=Purchase for 13,000 Aeos Coins/790 Aeos Gems}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|HP=85
|Attack=75
|Defense=77
|SpAtk=70
|SpDef=105
|Speed=94
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|Normal=50
|Fighting=100
|Flying=50
|Poison=0
|Ground=200
|Rock=50
|Bug=25
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=200
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=100
|Psychic=50
|Ice=50
|Dragon=0
|Dark=50
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|steel=yes
|fairy=yes
|newpoison=2
|newdragon=½
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Tinkaton|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Fairy Wind|Fairy|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Gigaton Hammer|Steel|Physical|160|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|11|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|14|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|17|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Brutal Swing|Dark|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|31|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|39|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|43|Flatter|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|47|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Tinkaton|Fairy|Steel|9}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Tinkaton|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM021|Pounce|Bug|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM031|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM037|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM062|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM080|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM093|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM098|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM116|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM121|Heavy Slam|Steel|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM170|Steel Beam|Steel|Special|140|95|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM179|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM219|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM223|Metal Sound|Steel|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM225|Hard Press|Steel|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Tinkaton|Fairy|Steel|9}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Tinkaton|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0025|Pikachu}}{{MSP/H|0026|Raichu}}{{MSP/H|0026-Alola|Raichu}}{{MSP/H|0286|Breloom}}|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Ice Hammer|Ice|Physical|100|90|10|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0877|Morpeko}}|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15|*|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Tinkaton|Fairy|Steel|9}}

====By a prior [[Evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Tinkaton|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Tinkaton|Fairy|Steel|9}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Fairy|ndex=0959
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=198
|attack=155
|defense=196
|fast={{m|Fairy Wind}}, {{m|Rock Smash}}
|special={{m|Play Rough}}, {{m|Bulldoze}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Heavy Slam}}
}}
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|no1=0957
|name1=Tinkatink
|type1-1=Fairy
|type2-1=Steel
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 24}}
|no2=0958
|name2=Tinkatuff
|type1-2=Fairy
|type2-2=Steel
|evo2={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 38}}
|no3=0959
|name3=Tinkaton
|type1-3=Fairy
|type2-3=Steel
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=fairy|type2=steel}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0959}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|959|Tinkaton}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Poppy Tinkie.png|thumb|250px|Tinkaton in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
====Major appearances====
A Tinkaton, nicknamed Tinkie, debuted in ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', under the ownership of [[Poppy]]. She was used in a battle against [[Dot]] and [[Iono]].

====Minor appearances====

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
[[File:Tinkaton Paldean Winds.png|thumb|left|250px|Tinkaton in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]]]
A {{tc|Student}}'s Tinkaton appeared in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'', chasing a passing {{p|Corviknight}} around [[Mesagoza]].

===Biri-Biri===
A Tinkaton appeared in the music video for [[Biri-Biri]], facing off against [[Nemona]]'s {{form|Lycanroc|Midday Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}.

===POKÉTOON===
A Tinkaton appeared during a video in [[PT16]], under the ownership of a Trainer.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
==In the TCG==
{{main|Tinkaton (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:UNITE Tinkaton.png|thumb|150px|Tinkaton in Pokémon UNITE]]
=== [[Pokémon UNITE]] ===
{{main|Tinkaton (UNITE)}}
Tinkaton is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee All-Rounder that starts as Tinkatink and evolves into Tinkatuff at level 5, which evolves into Tinkaton at level 7.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Tinkaton and its evolutionary relatives were designed by [[Megumi Mizutani]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/megtany/status/1607179613431824384 Megumi Mizutani on Twitter]</ref>
* Tinkaton is the [[List of Pokémon with unique base stat totals|only Pokémon]] with a base stat total of 506.

===Origin===
Given its type combination and its size, Tinkaton may be inspired by {{wp|duende}}s, {{wp|gnome}}s, or {{wp|Dwarf (folklore)|dwarfs}}, the latter of which are commonly depicted smithing and using iron tools and weapons. Its habit of specifically interfering with Flying-type Pokémon calls to mind {{wp|gremlin}}s.

Tinkaton's petite stature and {{DL|List of Pokémon by gender ratio|Female only|female-only gender ratio}} in contrast with its massive hammer may reference common media depictions of small and seemingly innocent looking girls with gigantic weapons.

====Name origin====
Tinkaton may be a combination of ''{{wp|tinker}}'' (itinerant tinsmith) and ''ton'' or ''gigaton''.

Dekanuchan may be a combination of でかい ''dekai'' (huge), 鍛冶 ''kanuchi'' (blacksmith), and the Japanese diminutive suffix ～ちゃん ''-chan''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Fairy|type2=Steel
|ja=デカヌチャン ''Dekanuchan''|jameaning=From {{tt|でかい ''dekai''|huge}}, {{tt|鍛冶 ''kanuchi''|blacksmith}}, and {{tt|～ちゃん ''-chan''|Japanese diminutive suffix}}
|fr=Forgelina|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|forger|to forge}}'' and ''{{tt|-elina|Italian feminine diminutive suffix}}''
|es=Tinkaton|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Granforgita|demeaning=From ''{{tt|gran|Italian and Spanish for great}}'', ''forge'' and ''{{tt|-ita|Spanish feminine diminutive suffix}}''
|it=Tinkaton|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=두드리짱 ''Dudeurijjang''|komeaning=From {{tt|두드리다 ''dudeurida''|to knock}} and {{tt|대장장이 ''daejangjang-i''|blacksmith}}
|zh_cmn=巨鍛匠 / 巨锻匠 ''Jùduànjiàng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|巨 ''jù''|giant}}, {{tt|鍛 / 锻 ''duàn''|to forge}} and {{tt|鐵匠 / 铁匠 ''tiějiàng''|blacksmith}}
|zh_yue=巨鍛匠 ''Geuihdyunjeuhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|巨 ''geuih''|giant}}, {{tt|鍛 ''dyun''|to forge}} and {{tt|鐵匠 '' titjeuhng''|blacksmith}}
|hi=टाइटेनीटा ''Titanita''|himeaning=From ''titan'' / ''titanic'' and {{tt|''-ita''|Spanish feminine suffix}}''
|th=เดคานุจัง ''Dekhanuchang''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}

==Related articles==
* [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world]]

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* {{wp|Tinkaton|Article on Wikipedia}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Fairy|prevnum=0958|prev=Tinkatuff|nextnum=0960|next=Wiglett}}
|}
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[[zh:巨锻匠]]

Professor Burnet (anime)

2025-07-01T13:29:37Z

Funds:

{{CharInfobox
|color={{alola color}}
|corecolor={{alola color light}}
|bordercolor={{Platinum color dark}}
|name=Professor Burnet
|jname=バーネット博士
|tmname=Dr. Burnet
|image=Professor Burnet SM.png
|size=150px
|caption=Professor Burnet in the ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|hair=White
|eyes=Yellow
|hometown=Unknown
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives={{an|Professor Kukui}} (husband; as of [[SM055]]), [[Lei]] (son with Kukui; sometime between [[SM146]] and [[JN037]])
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Professor Burnet]]
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Pokémon Professor]]
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM044
|epname=A Dream Encounter!
|java=[[Sachi Kokuryū]]
|enva=[[Melissa Schoenberg|Melissa Hope]]
}}

'''Professor Burnet''' (Japanese: '''バーネット博士''' ''Dr. Burnet'') is a recurring character in {{aniseries|PTS}}.

==History==
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
Professor Burnet debuted in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]''. She first appeared on television, having won the "Alola Woman of the Year" award and being noted as the first active researcher to win. She was later seen investigating the [[Altar of the Sunne]] alongside {{an|Lusamine}}, [[Wicke]], and {{an|Faba}}, due to Ultra Aura being detected from that location. After returning empty-handed to [[Aether Paradise]], another Ultra Aura signature was detected on [[Melemele Island]], the source being [[Ash's Solgaleo|Nebby]]. As a result, Professor Burnet and the others headed over to {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house. There, she was introduced to {{Ash}} and told him about the legend of the {{an|Ultra Beasts}} and the possibility of Nebby being one.

In ''[[SM046|Deceiving Appearances!]]'', Burnet was seen conducting her research at Aether Paradise and met Ash's other classmates for the first time. Burnet stayed at Professor Kukui's house for a sleepover in ''[[SM048|Night of a Thousand Poses!]]''. While spending time together, she started bonding with Kukui. She later had a talk with {{an|Lillie}} about Lusamine, telling her Lusamine does care about her.
[[File:Professor Kukui Burnet Wedding Outfits.png|thumb|left|250px|Professor Burnet and Professor Kukui about to get married]]
Following Lusamine's abduction at the hands of {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}}, she helped the group in their quest to save her. In ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]'', as she was on her way to the others at the Altar of the Sunne, she got attacked by a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Jangmo-o}} and {{p|Hakamo-o}}, but was saved by Professor Kukui. This, however, caused the two to not make it in time to enter [[Ultra Space]] with Ash and the others. Although, she had to stay behind, Burnet still helped out by leaving a marker using a machine, which later allowed Ash and his friends to return to their own world.

In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', she and Kukui got married after the latter had proposed to her. Since their marriage, Burnet has moved in with Kukui and Ash and has made more frequent appearances in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' ever since.
[[File:Ash and Professor Burnet.png|thumb|250px|Professor Burnet and Ash]]
Starting in ''[[SM061|A Mission of Ultra Urgency!]]'', Burnet, along with Lusamine and Wicke, would brief Ash and his classmates whenever they embark on a mission as [[Ultra Guardians]]. She also often accompanies them when the {{pkmn2|caught}} Ultra Beast gets {{pkmn2|released}} back into [[Ultra Space]].

In ''[[SM087|Filling the Light with Darkness!]]'', mysterious dark clouds appeared over [[Alola]], leaving all of the adults tired and without motivation. Burnet was first seen lying on the floor, unmotivated to perform her usual field work. She was later seen at Aether Paradise with Lusamine, Wicke, and Faba. After doing some research, they found out that the cause of the incident was a small Ultra Wormhole that was slowly draining Alola's Ultra Aura. Later, at the Altar of the Sunne, she and the others informed the Ultra Guardians of their findings and had them use their [[Z-Move]]s to fuel a machine that could disperse the clouds to find out the Ultra Wormhole's location. In [[SM088|the next episode]], Burnet and the others witnessed {{an|Lunala}} and {{an|Necrozma}} emerging from the Ultra Wormhole. She was later seen arriving at Melemele Island, along with Lusamine, Wicke, and Faba, after Necrozma had fused with Nebby and had left. She and the others then oversaw {{p|Lunala}} recover in the Ultra Guardians base.
[[File:Burnet pregnant.png|thumb|250px|left|Professor Burnet pregnant]]
[[SM089|Later]], after the Ultra Guardians left for Ultra Space with a fully recovered Lunala, Burnet stayed behind at the Ultra Guardians base with Lusamine and Wicke to gather information on "UB Black" and its connection to "{{p|Necrozma|the Blinding One}}". She later discovered that UB Black was in fact the Blinding One, who lost its light. She also found out that in order to restore it back to its former self, the light from {{p|Solgaleo}} and Lunala, as well as from the people of Alola and their Pokémon, had to be shared with it through prayer. After Wicke managed regain contact with the Ultra Guardians in [[SM090|the next episode]], Burnet was able to share her findings with them. She then joined the rest of Alola in sharing their light with Necrozma so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}. After Necrozma returned to its Ultra form, Burnet watched as the Ultra Guardians, Nebby, and Lunala returned to Alola, alongside Lusamine, Wicke, Faba, and Kukui.

In ''[[SM092|Turning the Other Mask!]]'', Burnet was extremely excited to see the Masked Royal in person at the [[Hau'oli City]] Shopping Mall. Accompanied by Ash and [[Molayne]], she attended the meet-and-greet and became incredibly flustered in the Masked Royal's presence, unaware of the fact he was actually her husband in disguise. She finally learned that Kukui was the Masked Royal in ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'' after it was announced during the [[Manalo Conference]].

During the Manalo Conference, Burnet watched the battles alongside Lusamine, Wicke, and later Faba. During Ash and Kukui's exhibition match, she sat with {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} to watch the battle. She was happy to see how much fun Kukui had battling.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Burnet bade farewell to Lusamine, Gladion, and Lillie, and Ash as they left Alola for their respective travels. Ash left his Alola Pokémon with her and her husband. Burnet was later revealed to be pregnant.

===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
In ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]'', Burnet greeted Ash upon his arrival in Alola and meet [[Goh]], and introduced them to her newborn son [[Lei]].

In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Burent with her family attended a party to celebrate the return of Lusamine and her family to Alola after they found Mohn. Burnet also reunited with Ash and Goh, and met their friend [[Chloe]]. The next day, Burnet and Lei watched a [[Battle Royal]] match between Professor Kukui, Ash, Kiawe, and Gladion.

In ''[[JN131|Paring Pokémon While Parrying!]]'' and ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Burnet was seen watching Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}} at the [[Pokémon School]].

==Character==
[[File:Kukui family.png|thumb|250px|Burnet and her family]]
Professor Burnet is a well-respected research scientist who specializes in [[Ultra Wormhole]]s. Her intelligence and technical knowledge is impressive, while her approachable and positive attitude makes her instantly likable. Much like Faba, Burnet is a huge fan of the Masked Royal, though she was unaware of his true identity for a significant amount of time. Even after learning of his true identity, Burnet did not hold any remorse towards him for hiding it.

After moving in with her new husband {{an|Professor Kukui|Kukui}}, from ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'' onward, Burnet became a motherly figure for the household. Burnet supported {{Ash}} during his time in [[Alola]], offering him advice like in ''[[SM097|No Stone Unturned!]]'' where she suggested Ash teach {{AP|Rowlet}} a new [[move]] to defeat [[Hau]]. She also filled this role when Ash was [[SM146|set to depart]] from Alola, Burnet cried and hugged the young Trainer, saying that she, and Kukui, would always be there for him should he ever need their help.
{{-}}

==Pokémon==
===On hand===
This listing is of Professor Burnet's only known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|PTS}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Burnet
|pkmn=Munchlax
|type1=Normal
|img=Burnet Munchlax.png
|cap=Professor Burnet's Munchlax
|epnum=SM044
|epname=A Dream Encounter!
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Carter Cathcart
|desc={{p|Munchlax}} is Professor Burnet's only known Pokémon and is often seen alongside her. It first appeared in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', alongside its Trainer on {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s TV screen, when {{al|Anna}} mentioned that Professor Burnet was the winner of the 15th annual Alola Lady award.

Following Burnet and Kukui's wedding, Burnet and Munchlax moved in with Kukui.

Munchlax enjoys lying around and playing with the other Pokémon. It has a large appetite for [[Pokémon food]], and becomes instantly aggressively if someone takes an interest in its meal.

None of Munchlax's moves are known.}}

===Caring for===
Ash left the remainder of his [[Alola]]n party with Burnet and Kukui in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'' as he set out to travel the {{pkmn|world}}.
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Rowlet.png|grass|flying|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lycanroc|Ash Lycanroc.png|rock|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Incineroar|Ash Incineroar.png|fire|dark|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Melmetal|Ash Melmetal.png|steel|size=200px}}
|}

==Achievements==
* 15th annual "Alola Woman of the Year" award (''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'')

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{Pokémon color}}|bordercolor={{platinum color light}}
|ja=國立幸 ''[[Sachi Kokuryū]]''
|fi=Anni Kajos
|en=[[Melissa Hope]]
|fr_eu=Marcha Van Boven Célia Torrens ([[SM130]])
|it=Gea Riva
|id=Merry Siti Mariam ([[JN037]])
|da=Clara Oxholm
|es_eu=Verónica Llaneza Mielgo
|es_la=Maggie Vera
|pl=Marta Markowicz-Dziarkowska
|pt_br=Flavia Fontenelle
|pt_eu=Teresa Arcanjo
}}

==Trivia==
* Professor Burnet is the first character in the {{aniseries}} to display any physical signs of pregnancy.
** She is also the first human character to have given birth during the course of {{aniseries|PtS}}.

==Names==
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| バーネット博士 ''Dr. Burnet''
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| Professor Burnet
| Same as Japanese name
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| Professeur Pimprenelle
| From ''pimprenelle'', {{wp|Sanguisorba minor|salad burnet}}
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| Professor Burnett
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| Professoressa Magnolia
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| Profesora Pimpinela
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| Profesora Burnet
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| Professora Bruna
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| Profesor Burnet
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| Профессор Бурнет ''Professor Burnet''
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Explorers

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:''This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].''
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{{Team Infobox
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|logo=Explorers Logo.png
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|caption=The initial five admins of the Explorers
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|leader=[[Spinel]] (currently) [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|region=Worldwide
|admins=[[Hamber]], [[Amethio]] (missing), [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], [[Chalce]]
|targets=[[Laquium]], [[Laqua]], the [[Six Heroes]], [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], [[Diana]], [[ancient castle]], [[Dot]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Area Zero]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
|hideout=[[Kumuri Mountain]]
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
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The '''Explorers''' (Japanese: '''エクスプローラーズ''' ''Explorers'') are a [[Villainous team|villainous organization]] led by [[Gibeon]], and the main antagonists of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Initially, the Explorers were just a small group of adventurers formed only by [[Lucius]], Gibeon, and [[Rystal]], but were later reformed into a global organization operating through the powerful corporation [[Exceed]]. Their goal is to reach [[Laqua]] and obtain the [[Laquium]] found there for the benefit of [[Human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. To this end, they pursued [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] and the [[Six Heroes]], leading them to become the archenemies of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

After Gibeon passed away in [[HZ089]], [[Spinel]] took his place as the leader of the Explorers by force, using the positive reputation of [[Exceed]] in order to blame the Rising Volt Tacklers for his crimes instead while propping up the Explorers as a heroic organization. Under the new leadership, the organization's goal changed, now aiming to secretly control the {{pkmn|world}}.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:The original Explorers.png|250px|left|thumb|The original Explorers: [[Rystal]], [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the {{aniseries|HZ|series}}, the Explorers team was founded by the three adventurers [[Lucius]], [[Gibeon]], and [[Rystal]] during their journey to reach the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. After a long trip, the trio reached the paradise, a beautiful place where [[Legendary Pokémon]] lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as [[Laquium]], which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his [[White Zygarde]] to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the [[Pokémon world|world]], Lucius sent his [[Six Heroes]] out, led by his [[Black Rayquaza]] to try and stop it. Even Zygarde attempted to help, betraying its trainer as a result, but their efforts only caused even more destruction and most of Zygarde's [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] being blown away. The crystals' expansion suddenly created a fissure on the ground into which Gibeon fell in, presumed to be dead, but Lucius and Rystal still refused to give up. In response to their determination, Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], absorbed the mist and transformed into its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, and, alongside them, stopped the Laquium's expansion by sealing it within a giant energy barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while the devastated Rystal was able to escape and raised her and Lucius's daughter, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}, on her own.

After the Explorers separated, the organization was reformed by Gibeon, who survived his fall thanks to the power of a Laquium shard he had with him. He now sought to return to Laqua and reclaim Laquium and use its powers to better the lives of people and Pokémon. He used the little Laquium he had to expand his lifespan so he had more time to reach his goal. He later enlisted his son-in-law, [[Cervantis]], to help him fulfill his wishes; however his son-in-law failed him and "strayed" from the path, leaving the Explorers and becoming the president of a company that Gibeon had founded to aid the Explorers's research, [[Exceed]]. After Cervantis left the Explorers, his son, [[Amethio]], joined in to make up for his father's failings.

At some point following Gibeon's refoundation of the organization, [[Hamber]] joined the Explorers in gratefulness for Gibeon's guidance in his aimless time as an adventurer. He became Gibeon's second-in-command and family butler, and was assigned with recruiting and training new talent for the organization. He recruited and trained Amethio, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] in that order to serve as admins. At some point along the way, [[Spinel]], a researcher at Exceed with a brilliant profile, caught the eye of Gibeon for his talent, and Gibeon personally recruited him as an admin. Eventually, Hamber approached [[Diana]], an old friend of his and unknowingly Lucius and Rystal's granddaughter, with an offer to join the organization under the pretext of introducing her to someone who could aid her adventures. However, this was actually an attempt to obtain her pendant, which was Pagogo's dormant form, but she refused to hand it over and escaped. After that, the Explorers decided to pursue the pendant until they found out that it was in the possession of Diana's granddaughter [[Liko]], at which point they decided to find her in order to take it. Eventually, they were able to find Liko attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Upon discovering this, Hamber forged a letter under the guise of being written by Diana and ordered Amethio, alongside his two subordinates [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to visit Liko personally with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Amethio HZ001.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Amethio]] battling [[Friede]] for the first time]]
The Explorers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. One day, [[Amethio]] approached Liko at Indigo Academy's dormitories and, while under the guise of a representative of Diana, lied about being entasked to pick up the pendant in order to return it to her grandmother. Feeling something was amiss, Liko attempted to escape from him and his cohorts, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but ended up cornered on a rooftop until [[Friede]] swooped in at the right time and engaged Amethio in a battle. Upon witnessing the collateral damage the battle was causing, Liko tried to run away and almost got hit by a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} if not by her pendant suddenly generating an energy field in order to shield her, which Friede used as an opening to escape with her to the [[Brave Olivine]]. The Explorers, however, did not give up and [[HZ002|followed them to the airship]], even amidst a vicious thunderstorm. There, Friede and Amethio clashed again, albeit briefly, as this time, Liko stepped in, having her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} unleash a {{m|Leafage}} powerful enough to break the barrier around the battlefield and expose everyone to the unrelenting weather. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} as a hostage.
[[File:Explorers Admins HZ006.png|left|250px|thumb|Gibeon communicating with the Explorers Admins after Amethio's mission in [[Kanto]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Amethio battled against Friede once again; this time, however, the {{pkmn|Professor}} was just distracting him to allow Liko to find Sprigatito in the warehouse where they were hiding. While this was happening, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on Brave Olivine's hull. This allowed for the Explorers to follow the ship all the way to [[Roy's hometown|Roy's island]] via submarine, where both parties clashed once more in ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'' and ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. As Liko's Sprigatito and [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were being overwhelmed by [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], the girl's pendant synced with the boy's [[Ancient Poké Ball]], which finally opened up. From the artifact, emerged a mighty [[Black Rayquaza]], who indiscriminately rained devastation all over the beach with a singular {{m|Draco Meteor}}, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Later, during a meeting with the other Explorers' higher-ups, [[Gibeon]], the organization's leader, removed Amethio from the mission of collecting the pendant and assigned it to [[Spinel]]. Afterwards, Amethio communicated to Zirc and Onia that he was going to pursue the Black Rayquaza from now on, believing its connection with the pendant to hold the key to the mystery behind it.
[[File:Spinel confronts Friede.png|right|250px|thumb|[[Spinel]] confronting Friede in [[Paldea]]]]
In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was spying on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] during their time in [[Paldea]] in order to learn more about them. The knowledge he acquired was put to use over the following episodes, as he commenced his attack on them. First, in ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', he positioned his fleet of {{p|Magneton}} around the Brave Olivine to create an electromagnetic interference to mess with the data array of the ship, rendering it powerless during a system reboot. After successfully scaring them away at the beginning of the [[HZ014|following episode]], Friede followed one of the Magneton all the way to [[Levincia]], where he was ambushed by it and Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}}, which were being commanded from a distance by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, seemingly in order to have his strength tested. The next day, Spinel created a false advertisement for some Spicy [[Herba Mystica]] to lure Liko into a back alley in Levincia. There, he had his Beheeyem put her on a trance with its psychic powers, allowing him to collect her pendant without any mishaps. Over the [[HZ015|next episode]], a dazed Liko was left wandering around the city while the Rising Volt Tacklers were caught in a web of misinformation laid out by Spinel, which pointed her whereabouts to [[Artazon]] instead. At the end of the day, with the collective efforts of Roy and [[Dot]], she was able to fully regain her memory.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Friede and the young Rising Volt Tacklers begun their counterattack to find the culprit and get the pendant back. The Professor went after a leaving cruise, where he was greeted and challenged by a [[Trainer (HZ016)|mysterious man]]—this, however, was one more red herring from Spinel. While this was happening, Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to pinpoint the pendant's location to a docked cargo ship and alerted her friends. The three of them battled against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem and won, but were no match for his {{p|Umbreon}}. At that moment, backed up against a wall, Liko's feelings begun resonating with the pendant, which shone brightly and gave Spinel's hiding location away. After Sprigatito returned the item to her Trainer, the pendant activated again and released {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} of the Six Heroes from its Ancient Poké Ball. Then, the group grabbed hold of the {{pkmn|category|Olive Pokémon}}'s arms before it jumped overboard, leaving Spinel at the ship with the understanding that Liko herself is the key to the pendant's secrets.

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia arrived in [[Galar]] after tracking the Black Rayquaza to [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], their path once again crossed with the Rising Volt Tacklers': Amethio immediately engaged Friede in battle, while Zirc and Onia faced off against Roy, Liko, and [[Captain Pikachu]]. However, the battles came to a rather abrupt end when a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} with an Ancient Poké Ball appeared and started attacking them. At the end of the [[HZ023|next episode]], it was revealed that the Explorers had witnessed the recapture of Moltres and Liko's pendant turning into a [[Pagogo|mysterious Pokémon]], with Amethio deciding to go after the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to steal it.
[[File:HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers using a machine to lure in the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber, who quickly contacted other Admins to head with him to the Galar region: he recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], as Spinel and [[Chalce]] were occupied in the Explorers' laboratory. Amethio's team followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] near [[Hammerlocke]], where they surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. The confrontation extended into the [[HZ025|following episode]] and ended up with Amethio's first official loss to Friede. Meanwhile, Hamber and his {{p|Dusknoir}} arrived at the place and confronted Diana, who questioned him about the Explorers' motives to target them. Then, a commotion provided by the arrival of Coral and Sidian allowed for her to escape the scene, as well as for Amethio's team to leave before being caught in the crossfire. The two Admins cornered Liko and Roy, only for Captain Pikachu to arrive and rescue them, fending off her {{p|Glalie}} and his {{p|Garganacl}} at once. This, however, made Coral snap and recklessly order her Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the Rising Volt Tacklers to escape and leaving the ancient castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', while the Rising Volt Tacklers had been once again caught in false information spread by Spinel, the Explorers Admins had a meeting to discuss their next move. They eventually concluded that the best course of action would be pursuing the Black Rayquaza itself instead of Terapagos in order to stay ahead. In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio's team detected the Black Rayquaza in the [[Lapras Sea]], and as such they immediately went after it. However, despite his best efforts, he lost very easily when trying to battle it. Amethio also witnessed Terapagos transforming into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} as it conjured up its strength in order to protect Liko. In the [[HZ034|following episode]], after asking Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, they held a training match between their {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, which ended up with a victory to Hamber after he {{Tera}}stallized his Dusknoir. Afterwards, he gave a [[Tera Orb]] to Amethio and set him in the direction of mastering the Terastal phenomenon in order to draw out its full power.
[[File:Explorers Admin HZ027.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers Admins gathered to discuss their next steps]]
After Amethio's failure, Spinel came up with a new plan to catch the Black Rayquaza, aided by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Explorers led the construction of a tower on an island near Levincia as part of the plan, which the Rising Volt Tacklers were made aware of in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' and started being enacted in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. The tower itself was a red herring; its true purpose was to separate Friede from the rest of the group. The real plan involved attracting Rayquaza by simulating Terapagos's energy signature through a resonance generator, wearing it down by attacking it with powerful, super effective moves, and finally catching it in an [[Ultra Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers managed to stall the Explorers for time enough to allow Dot to create a shutdown program and disable the resonance generator, allowing Rayquaza to free itself from the onslaught of attacks, Rayquaza then unleashed another Draco Meteor attack which ruined the Explorers' efforts. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the Legendary Pokémon directly into the hull of the Brave Olivine. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the four Admins retreated. As Liko, Roy, and Friede were battling against the Black Rayquaza, Amethio arrived at the scene and worked in conjunction with them. Despite his Ceruledge and [[Friede's Charizard]] having Terastallized, they ended up defeated by a single {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. At the end of the episode, the admins had another meeting and were instructed by Gibeon to stay low and wait for the Rising Volt Tacklers to gather the Six Heroes for them, but to still keep their eyes on them for the time being. Gibeon then claimed that his and Lucius's adventure was not over yet as his {{p|Zygarde}} watched.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|left|thumb|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] scientist after stealing [[Exceed]]'s [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', [[Chalce]] is shown to be undercover at [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher named "Chive" and forged enrollment papers for [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] as students under the fake names of "Cornbread" and "Seasoning", so they can also help her with their unknown, undercover mission at the school. In the [[HZ047|following episode]], Cornbread attempted to challenge [[Katy]] for her [[Tera Training]], but she lost to [[Liko]] in a cake-baking contest and was disqualified. At some point, Cornbread and Seasoning were approved in the Tera Training after battling [[Kofu]] and [[Tulip]], respectively. In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Cornbread and Seasoning were briefly noticed by director [[Clavell]] while they were watching Liko, Roy, and Dot making their way to Dot's battle against [[Iono]].

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', while [[Friede]] was investigating about the [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]] in the [[Exceed]] company that he once worked in, [[Spinel]] made his efforts useless and stole the piece of Treasure of Eternity, which in reality was a piece of Laquium. In the same episode, Hamber and Amethio had a face to face meeting with Gibeon, revealing he's Amethio's grandfather. Gibeon explained that they needed more Laquium and that Terapagos's "awakening" was the key to Laqua. Amethio also claimed he's nothing like his father, who failed the organization in the past. Amethio then got a report from Zirc and Onia who were spying on Spinel, resulting in Amethio intending on finding out what Spinel was up to.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] in their "Cornbread" and "Seasoning" disguises]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Cornbread battled [[Larry]] alongside Kofu while Seasoning battled [[Rika]] alongside Tulip, but they were both defeated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel down to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Aware he was being followed, Spinel lured Amethio away into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Just as it seemed that Amethio would win, Spinel interrupted the battle to test the Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}, turning it feral and much stronger. This angered Terapagos, who used its Terastal Form to destroy the Laquium shard and purify Umbreon of its effects. Noting he had acquired the results he was looking for, Spinel fled while Liko and Amethio chased after him. Unbeknownst to Liko and Amethio, Spinel was luring them into a trap and left them stranded inside a nearby cave. Elsewhere on the mountain, Coral and Sidian shedded their school disguises in order to stall Roy and Dot and prevent them from helping Liko. Aftewards, he told Chalce of Amethio's relationship with Gibeon, and that if they were to have a future, they would need to get him out of the way. Chalce agreed with his reasoning and began to collude with him, beginning the start of a schism in the organization.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', when [[Grusha]] came to assist Roy and Dot, Coral and Sidian were ordered by Chalce to retreat. Later, at the Explorers headquarters, Spinel showed his allies footage of Amethio and Liko working together to escape the cave he trapped them in, framing it as an act of betrayal. Despite attempting to explain himself, Gibeon coldly refused to listen to Amethio and relieved him of all duties.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', the Explorers infiltrated Naranja Academy to steal information regarding Terapagos. Chalce had Sidian and Coral stand guard against interference while she worked on stealing the data. [[Penny]] found out about this and informed Dot and her friends to stop them. Sidian battled against Liko but was defeated despite Terastallizing his Garganacl which caused him to retreat. Coral, meanwhile, was defeated by Roy and was forced to retreat by Sidian much to her anger. Despite interference from Dot's Pokémon and Penny counter-hacking her attempts, Chalce was still able to steal the data about Terapagos before fleeing by teleporting with her {{p|Xatu}}.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce brought the data to Spinel, who began to study it in earnest. She also informed him that Hamber had asked her about the information, but she refused to divulge anything to him, leaving Spinel pleased.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In [[HZ079]], Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ080|the next episode]], Coral separated from Sidian as they watched the group, met, and accidentally caught a {{p|Scream Tail}}, which she [[nickname]]d "Onipurin". In [[HZ081|the next one]], they both witnessed the battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and then the summoning of the remaining of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza. In [[HZ082]], after watching the Rising Volt Tacklers gain Rayquaza, Coral and Sidian left Area Zero to report their findings. After reporting their [[HZ083|findings]], Gibeon told everyone to prepare to head for Laqua. Meanwhile, Amethio and his allies intended to find out what Spinel was up to, but got caught. Fortunately, Hamber rescued them and informed of Gibeon's past with Lucius. After hearing this information, Amethio and his allies decided to head for Laqua in order to protect his grandfather.

In [[HZ084]], Chalce spotted Friede talking to Liko, Roy, and Dot through the phone and returned to Exceed to tell the other Explorers about the Rising Volt Tacklers' presence there. In [[HZ085]], Spinel confronted Friede while Coral, Sidian, and Chalce confronted Liko, Roy, and Dot after Pagogo removed the barrier around the Laquium. In [[HZ086|the next episode]], the four admins battled Friede and the younger members, which led to their defeat, but they bought Gibeon enough time to reach the Laquium.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|thumb|left|Spinel as the new leader of the Explorers]]
In [[HZ087]], Amethio attempted to warn Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only to have his concerns dismissed. Gibeon ordered Zygarde to mine a large cluster of Laquium, but it shattered, revealing a still-living Lucius inside. Lucius explained that Zygarde asked Rayquaza to find Trainers capable of gathering the Six Heroes and restoring Pagogo to full strength in order to destroy the Laquium. Angered, Gibeon summoned the admins, who used machines to activate the Laquium core and make it grow uncontrollably. After convincing Zygarde to fight by his side, Gibeon confronted Amethio and the younger Rising Volt Tacklers to keep them from thwarting him.

In [[HZ088]], Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. Zygarde's immense power eventually overwhelmed Roy and Dot, but with clever use of teamwork, Liko's newly-evolved {{tp|Liko|Meowscarada}} was able to hit Zygarde with aid from Amethio's {{tp|Amethio|Ceruledge}}. Convinced by Liko and the others' strength, Zygarde forfeited the battle before breaking down into its component Cells and abandoning Gibeon. Devastated, Gibeon questioned how he was yet again foiled by someone of Lucius's bloodline before Lucius and Amethio explained it was the bond between Liko, her friends, and their Pokémon that led them to victory.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian using [[Strong Sphere]]s as part of [[Exceed]]'s demonstration]]
In [[HZ089]], after Gibeon passed away due to the purification of the Laquium core, Spinel took over as the new leader of the organization. He also occupied Laqua for the Explorers and used his Laquium Sphere to drive the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) berserk, causing the six of them to fight each other and inflict great destruction to the paradise. As seen in [[HZ091]], in the aftermath of these events, the Explorers captured the rampaging heroes, holding them captive and dormant in their base. At some point, Amethio was separated from Zirc and Onia and went missing. Even though Spinel made a report claiming that he had betrayed the Explorers and perished in Laqua with Gibeon, Cervantis and Hamber did not believe it. A year after those events, Spinel reformed the Explorers, casting the group as a heroic organization to the public and putting the blame of the destruction in Laqua on the Rising Volt Tacklers instead. In [[HZ092]], Hamber tasked Zirc and Onia to find Amethio and gather Gibeon's former [[Zygarde Cell]]s without letting Spinel know of their actions, giving them one of the Cells and a [[Zygarde Cube]] to help them in their task.

In [[HZ095]], the Explorers were revealed to be creating [[Strong Sphere]]s, devices for Trainers to imbue their Pokémon with Laquium mist. Coral and Sidian were tasked with advertising the product, using it against Liko and Roy in a [[Double Battle]]. The Laquium-infused Pokémon easily defeated them without much input, causing it to be well received, as the public was unaware of the connection between the Strong Spheres and the phenomenon afflicting wild Pokémon.

In [[HZ099]], a pair of Explorers members named [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] debuted. They, along with two Exceed employees, were sent to pick up an order of Strong Sphere outer shells made by [[Karna]], only to be stopped by Uruto. The employees tried to convince Karna of Exceed's good intentions, but after Liko and the others informed her of the truth, she angrily refused to work with them anymore. Indy and Rubella stepped in with the intention of taking the shells Karna made, only to realize that Liko and her friends were the Trainers who repeatedly got in the Explorers' way. They both sent out a {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} and used them to challenge Liko's group, using the Strong Spheres to boost their Pokémon. In the [[HZ100|next episode]], despite their use of Laquium, Liko's group managed to defeat the Explorers after exploiting a weakness in Laquium, forcing them to retreat. Indy and Rubella retreated alongside Exceed, reporting their failure to Spinel, who excused them and vowed to take down the Rising Volt Tacklers again.

In [[HZ101]], Zirc and Onia continued their task of locating Amethio, being out at sea, though they had little success in objective.
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==Notable members==
===Main members===
This is the list of the main Explorers members up to the most recent Japanese episode:

==== Modern Explorers ====
This is the list of the Explorers members after the organization was reformed by Gibeon in the modern era. As of [[HZ089]], with Spinel's rise to leadership of the Explorers, some new members of the organization were introduced in the [[animated series]].

=====Current members=====
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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Spinel timeskip.png|180px|Spinel]] [[Spinel]]
|Boss (currently) Admin (formerly)
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Coral timeskip.png|180px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Sidian timeskip.png|180px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Chalce timeskip.png|180px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Hamber.png|180px|Hamber]] [[Hamber]] (Double agent)
|Unknown (currently) Second-in-command (formerly)
|''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Onia.png|180px|Onia]] [[Onia]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Zirc.png|180px|Zirc]] [[Zirc]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Indy.png|180px|Indy]] [[Indy]]
|Agent
|[[HZ099]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rubella.png|180px|Rubella]] [[Rubella]] (right)
|Agent
|[[HZ099]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

=====Former members=====
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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|Boss
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Cervantis.png|180px|Cervantis]] [[Cervantis]]
|Unknown
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]] (missing)
|Admin
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|}

====Original Explorers====
This is the list of the original Explorers members from 100 years prior to the events of series.
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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Younger Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]]
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
|''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'' (flashback) [[HZ087]] (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Young Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
|''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Associates===
This is listing of characters who is related to the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Trainer HZ016.png|100px]] [[Trainer (HZ016)|Bisharp's Trainer]]
|This Trainer was a mercenary paid by [[Spinel]] to delay [[Friede]] while the latter looked for [[Liko]]'s [[Pagogo|pendant]].
|''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers subordinates.png|100px]] Explorers' subordinates
|This is a group of subordinates who accompanied [[Hamber]] during his meeting with [[Diana]].
|''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Exceed.png|100px]] [[Exceed]]
| Exceed is a company that was founded by [[Gibeon]] to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon through the research of [[Laquium]], which is known by the employees as the "Treasure of Eternity". After Spinel became the leader of the Explorers, he also became the company's director in [[Cervantis]]'s place and started using it to create and sell a device made of Laquium called [[Strong Sphere]].
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Gadgets===
*In ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] used their watches to change from their disguises into their uniforms. [[Coral]] used hers in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' to change from her uniform to civilian clothing and back. Both she and [[Sidian]] used theirs in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'' to change from their academy uniform disguises into their uniforms. Chalce used hers in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' to change from her teacher disguise into her uniform.
*In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' airship. It was later found and destroyed by {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Spinel]] communicated with his Pokémon using a small transceiver attached to them. He also used the transceivers in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'' to communicate with [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]].
* In ''Fly! Wattrel!!'' and ''Quaxly, We Can Do It'', Spinel also used an unknown device to see through his Pokémon's eyes. In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Spinel used that same device to record Amethio helping [[Liko]] out a cave.

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Watches
!Tracker
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Transceiver
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers watch.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers tracker.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers transceiver on Pokémon.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
*In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', [[Amethio]] contacted [[Hamber]] from a submarine. This submarine later made further appearances as Amethio, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]'s method of transportation around the world.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'' and ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel is seen commanding his Pokémon against [[Friede]] and later [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] from a van outfitted with high-tech surveillance equipment. This van made further appearances as Spinel's base of operations.
*In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Hamber, [[Sidian]], and [[Coral]] traveled to [[Galar]] using an Explorers helicopter. It also used in [[HZ079]] for Sidian and Coral to sneak into [[Area Zero]].

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Submarine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Van
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Helicopter
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers submarine.png|250px]]
|[[File:Spinel van.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers helicopter.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Other===
* In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and several subsequent episodes, the Explorers leadership are shown using a virtual reality space to meet with each other and give reports to [[Hamber]] and [[Gibeon]]. The individual members use hologram technology to project themselves into this space, which appears and disappears upon their entering and leaving it. While Hamber and the five Explorers admins move around and interact with each other in this space as if it is real, Gibeon speaks through a holographic monolith that stands at the center of the space.
* In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a resonance generator that could transmit energy at long distances. After observing [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] using his equipment, Spinel was able to recreate Terapagos's energy signature on the resonance generator to attract the [[Black Rayquaza]]. It was later deactivated by [[Dot]] and then destroyed by Rayquaza.
* In [[HZ087]], Gibeon was revealed to have a strange device on his suit that can turn [[Laquium]] crystals into mist that is injected into his body through a tube connected to the back of his head. This allows Gibeon to use Laquium to heal his poor health, even allowing him to walk. The device disappeared as Gibeon faded away due to the destruction of Laquium.
*In HZ087, the Explorers used three machines capable of producing miniature earthquakes in order to stimulate the ground and force the Laquium core to grow and expand out of the ground so they can obtain it. They were powered by [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}'s electricity. They were all later destroyed by the rampaging Six Heroes.
* In [[HZ083]], while looking through Spinel's computer at Exceed, Amethio uncovered documents for a prototype of device called [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere]]. In [[HZ089]], using the Laquium Sphere, Spinel infected all but one of the Six Heroes with Laquium mist, making them go completly berserk.
* In [[HZ091]], it is revealed that the Explorers captured and placed the Six Heroes, except Rayquaza, as prisoners in pink, energy barriers, which keeps them dormant.
* In [[HZ095]], [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]] used [[Strong Sphere]]s, smaller versions of Laquium Sphere, during a battle against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]].
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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Resonance generator
! style=" | Earthquake machine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Suit device
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Explorers resonance generator.png|250px]]
| [[File:Laquium-activating machine.png|250px]]
| [[File:Gibeon suit device.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Laqurium Sphere
! style=" | Restraining barriers
! style=" | Strong Sphere
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Laquium Sphere.png|250px]]
| [[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|250px]]
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|}

==Pokémon==
The Explorers, except Gibeon and Hamber, have at least two Pokémon partners on their teams. Also, each member of the Explorers, except Gibeon, has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Hamber, Amethio, Sidian, and Coral can use {{Tera}}stallization.

This listing is of the Explorers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the Boss===
====[[Gibeon]]====
=====Fled=====
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Zygarde|White Zygarde 50 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|}

====[[Spinel]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Magnezone|Spinel Magnezone.png|electric|steel|fir=Magneton|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Umbreon|Spinel Umbreon.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Beheeyem|Spinel Beheeyem.png|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Admins===
====[[Hamber]]====
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Dusknoir|Hamber Dusknoir.png|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
|}

====[[Amethio]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
|}

====[[Coral]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|Coral Glalie.png|ice|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Scream Tail|Coral Onipurin.png|fairy|psychic|nick=Onipurin|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
|}

====[[Sidian]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Garganacl|Sidian Garganacl.png|rock|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Aerodactyl|Sidian Aerodactyl.png|rock|flying|link=no}}
|}
====[[Chalce]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Medicham|Chalce Medicham.png|fighting|psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Xatu|Chalce Xatu.png|psychic|flying|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Agents===
====[[Zirc]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Onia]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====[[Indy]]====
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indy|Tauros|Indy Tauros.png|Fighting|Water|link=no}} ♂
|}

====[[Rubella]]====
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubella|Tauros|Rubella Tauros.png|Fighting|Fire|link=no}} ♂
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×8)|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Held captive===
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Zirc Onia Concept Art 2023.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers admins concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers Founders concept art.png|250px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Amethio}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Zirc}} and {{color2|FFF|Onia}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Spinel}}, {{color2|FFF|Sidian}}, {{color2|FFF|Chalce}}, and {{color2|FFF|Coral}}
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Gibeon}}, {{color2|FFF|Lucius}}, and {{color2|FFF|Rystal}} from 100 years ago
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral in {{color2|FFF|Naranja Academy}} uniforms
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Spinel and Chalce from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Indy Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Rubella Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
| colspan=2 | Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Indy}} and {{color2|FFF|Rubella}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia ==
*The Explorers is the first [[villainous team|villainous organization]] created specifically for the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
*The names of the current members of the organization refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

==Names==
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|ar=المستكشفين
|zh_yue=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tāammuhng Déui|Dreamseekers}}''
|zh_cmn=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tànmèng Duì|Dreamseekers}}'' {{tt|*|Taiwan}} 探索者队 ''{{tt|Tànsuǒzhě Duì|Explorers}}'' {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|cs=Průzkumníci
|da=Explorers
|nl=Ontdekkers
|fi=Etsijät
|fr=Explorateurs
|de=Entdecker
|it=Esploratori
|ko=익스플로러즈 ''Explorers''
|no=Oppdagerne
|pl=Pionierzy
|pt_br=Desbravadores
|pt_eu=Exploradores
|es=Exploradores
|sv=Utforskarna
|tr=Kaşifler
}}

==References ==
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==Related articles==
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Zirc

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{{Character Infobox
|color={{ghost color}}
|corecolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|name=Zirc
|jname={{tt|ジル|Jiru}}
|tmname=Gilles<ref name="Zir">This romanization is sourced from a Explorers Original Acrylic Stand given away through lottery by the official Pokémon [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1718070325030928778 anipoke_PR] X (formerly Twitter) account. A commonly used romanization based on etymology is ''Zir''.</ref>
|text=fff
|image=Zirc anime.png
|size=200px
|caption=Zirc
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of [[HZ092]], Zirc is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Male
|hair=Black with an olive mohawk
|eyes=Orange
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{ghost color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|enva=[[Michael Schneider]]
|jpva=[[Kohsuke Tanabe]]
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{ghost color light}}
|member=[[Explorers]]
|rank=Agent
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|}
'''Zirc''' (Japanese: '''ジル''' ''Gilles''<ref name="Zir" />) is a member of the [[Explorers]] and used to be a recurring supporting antagonist in {{aniseries|HZ}}. He is also [[Amethio]]'s subordinate alongside [[Onia]]. After Amethio's disappearance, he and Onia started acting as double agents against [[Spinel]].

==In animation==
===History===
===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Zirc debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'' alongside the other members of the [[Explorers]]. Zirc was the first one to find [[Liko]] and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} after they tried to escape and confronted them with his {{p|Rhydon}}, only for it to be subdued by Sprigatito's aroma. When [[Friede]] from the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] swoop in to defend Liko, [[Amethio]] stopped him and [[Onia]] from assisting. After Friede escaped with Liko in the [[HZ002|next episode]], him and the rest of the Explorers gave chase, broke through the [[Brave Olivine|airship]]'s defenses, and threatened Liko to give herself up. Friede stopped them from leaving and battled Amethio once more, but they managed to escape after Liko's Sprigatito unleashed a {{m|Leafage}} strong enough to break the forcefield around the battlefield, taking it as a hostage in the process.

In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc kept an eye on the Brave Olivine whilst most of the members of the Rising Volt Tacklers were searching for Sprigatito. Unseen by [[Ludlow]] who remained onboard the Brave Asagi [[fishing]], Zirc was able to place an unknown device on the ship.

As of ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', after leaving without a mission to complete, that was now given by [[Spinel]], Zirc decided to follow Amethio in order to discover more about the {{Shiny|Black}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]] that was summoned from [[Roy]]'s ancient [[Poké Ball]].

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Zirc with Amethio and Onia arrived in the [[Galar]] [[region]] in order to investigate the [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|next episode]], Zirc and his team arrived at the Galar Mine where they came across Roy, Liko, and Friede and they battled them. However, the two groups witnessed a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that had an Ancient Poké Ball arrive and attack them. Seeing how powerful Moltres was, Zirc and Onia retreated from their battle against Roy and Liko. In the [[HZ023|following episode]], the two reunited with Amethio and agreed to help him get the {{an|Terapagos|Pokémon}} that was in Liko's pendant.

[[File:Onia Zirc disguise HZ083.png|250px|left|thumb|Zirc and [[Onia]] disguised as [[Exceed]] employees]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Zirc, Amethio, and Onia reported their findings to [[Hamber]]. Later, they followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to the [[old castle]] in [[Hammerlocke]] and surrounded them in order to take the Pokémon away. In the [[HZ025|next episode]], Zirc tried to prevent Roy and Liko's escape, but failed. However, he was able to find Roy and Liko again, so he and Onia forced them to battle. During the battle, Zirc and Onia retreated once he noticed the {{m|Salt Cure}} [[move]] from [[Sidian]]'s {{p|Garganacl}} on the castle's [[wild Pokémon]].

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Zirc, Amethio, and Onia were able to locate Rayquaza. Amethio told his subordinates to remain on standby whilst he went to confront it.

After Amethio's battle against Black Rayquaza in ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Zirc appeared with Onia to check if Amethio was okay, then the group returned to the Explorers' base.

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', it was revealed that Zirc and Onia were spying on Spinel under Amethio's orders.
[[File:Onia and Zirc HZ087.png|250px|thumb|Zirc and Onia helping [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] against their fellow [[Explorers]]]]
In ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'', following Amethio's temporary ban from the Explorers, Amethio informed Zirc and Onia that he was planning on going on a mission on his own. Showing loyalty to Amethio, Zirc and Onia insisted on accompanying him.

In [[HZ083]], Zirc, Amethio, and Onia infiltrated the Exceed building to uncover what Spinel was scheming, only to end up captured by security. They were freed by Hamber, who took them to [[Amethio's mansion]] and told them about Gibeon's past and his association with [[Laqua]]. Believing Spinel was manipulating Gibeon in order to obtain the [[Laquium]] himself, Amethio set for Laqua with Zirc and Onia by his side.

In [[HZ087]], after arriving in Laqua, Zirc and Onia helped Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] get past [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]], who were guarding where the Laquium was hidden. Though fearful of their superiors' wrath, Zirc and Onia stood by their decision and were prepared to face whatever punishment they received.

In [[HZ089]], when Laqua began collapsing due to Spinel's actions, Zirc and Onia returned to Amethio and convinced him to flee the area with them.

In [[HZ092]], a year after the events at Laqua, Zirc and Onia had become separated from their boss Amethio, whose whereabouts were unknown. Hamber, not believing Spinel's report that Amethio had betrayed Gibeon and that both had died in Laqua, secretly entrusted Zirc and Onia with a mission to find him as well as the White Zygarde, being given a [[Zygarde Cube]] in doing so.

In [[HZ101]], Zirc appeared with Onia somewhere at sea trying to find Amethio's whereabouts. Like Onia, he was upset about not being able to find their boss, but stated that all they could do was continue searching for him.
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===Character===
Zirc has a cocky personality and is also shown to be ruthless and violent like a brute, Zirc obeying the orders of his superiors such as [[Amethio]] without questioning. He is also secretly a fan of [[Dot|Nidothing]] and watches her videos, where he submits questions under the username "''Rhydon's Muscles''" (Japanese: '''サイドンの筋肉''' ''{{p|Rhydon|Sidon}}'s Muscles'').

Zirc is shown to be loyal to Amethio, as seen in ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'' when he insisted on accompanying Amethio on his mission after being dismissed from the Explorers.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Zirc's only known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zirc
|pkmn=Rhydon
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Zirc Rhydon.png
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|vajp=
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc={{p|Rhydon}} is Zirc's first known Pokémon and his main battler. He first used it to battle [[Liko]] and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}}, but it was quickly subdued due to Sprigatito's aroma.

In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', Rhydon was used to battle members of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], battling against {{TP|Murdock|Rockruff}} and {{p|Chansey}} before battling {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, which managed to learn Ember to take Rhydon out of the fight.

In ''[[HZ022|Charge! Galar Mine!]]'', Rhydon was sent out to battle against Liko and [[Roy]] again at the [[Galar Mine]]. When [[Lucius's Moltres]] appeared, it attacked everyone in sight and Rhydon ended up getting knocked out by its {{m|Air Slash}} attack, prompting Zirc to [[recall]] his Pokémon and flee.

In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Rhydon joined [[Onia]]'s {{p|Golduck}} and [[Amethio's Ceruledge]] in ambushing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and [[Diana]] at the [[old castle]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. In the [[HZ025|next episode]], Rhydon faced Fuecoco in a rematch and, despite getting hit with a super-effective {{m|Stomping Tantrum}}, it managed to remain standing and was about to retaliate when the battle was called off upon [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]]'s arrival, and Rhydon was promptly recalled as Zirc retreated.

In [[HZ083]], Rhydon, along with Zirc's {{p|Skarmory}}, as well as Onia and Amethio's Pokémon, were all confiscated by [[Spinel]]'s personal security when they infiltrated [[Exceed]], but were later retrieved by [[Hamber]], and Rhydon happily reunited with its {{pkmn|Trainer}}. It later enjoyed a meal at [[Amethio's mansion]] and confidently agreed with Zirc in regards to assisting Amethio with his decision to reach [[Laqua]].

In [[HZ087]], Rhydon and Golduck attacked Coral's {{p|Glalie}}, Sidian's {{p|Garganacl}}, and [[Chalce]]'s {{p|Medicham}} with {{m|Rock Slide}} and {{m|Muddy Water}}, respectively, allowing Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] to pass and reach [[Gibeon]].

Rhydon's known moves are {{m|Rock Blast}}, {{m|Megahorn}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}{{tt|*|mentioned only}}, and {{m|Rock Slide}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Zirc
|pkmn=Skarmory
|type1=Steel
|type2=Flying
|img=Zirc Skarmory.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc={{p|Skarmory}} is Zirc's second known Pokémon. He used it as his main mean of transportation.

In [[HZ083]], Skarmory, along with Zirc's {{p|Rhydon}}, as well as [[Onia]] and [[Amethio]]'s Pokémon, were all confiscated by [[Spinel]]'s personal security when they infiltrated [[Exceed]], but were later retrieved by [[Hamber]].

Skarmory's only known move is {{m|Whirlwind}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Zirc Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}
====Collecting For [[Hamber]]====
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Hamber
| pkmn = Zygarde Cell {{shinystar}} (x1)
| type1 = Dragon
| type2 = Ground
| main = White Zygarde
| img = Zygarde Cube anime.png
| cap = Zygarde Cube
| img2 = White Zygarde Cell.png
| cap2 = Hamber's Zygarde Cell
| epnum = HZ083
| epname =
| vajp =
| vaen =
| desc = In [[HZ092]], [[Hamber]] instructed Zirc and [[Onia]] to gather the [[White Zygarde]]'s [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] that previously belonged to [[Gibeon]]. Along with the [[Zygarde Cube]], Hamber left the Zygarde Cell that was with him in their care.
}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=田邊幸輔 ''[[Kohsuke Tanabe]]''
|en=[[Michael Schneider]]
|zh_cmn=陳彥鈞 ''Jaco Chen'' (Taiwan) 德智 ''Dé Zhì'' (mainland China)
|nl=Xander Gallois
|ar=فادي الخطيب ''Fadi Al Khatib''
|fi=Otto Rokka
|fr_eu=Alain Eloy
|de=Manuel Scheuernstuhl
|he=אמנון וולף ''Amnon Wolf''
|it=Jacopo Calatroni
|pt_br=Igor Gonçalves
|es_la=Elliot Leguizamo
|es_eu=Jos Gómez
|pl=Kamil Kula|no=Anders Bye-Nilsen}}

===Artwork===
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|-
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"|[[File:Zirc Concept Art.png|x250px]]
|-
|Concept art of Zirc and {{color2|fff|Onia}} from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}'' <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
|
|}
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==In the manga==
[[File:Zir PMLT.png|thumb|130px|right|Zirc in Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]]
===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
Zirc appeared in the [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]], playing the same role he does in {{aniseries|HZ}}.
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===Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~===
Zirc appeared in [[PGSP01]].

====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon HZM.png|Rock|Ground|size=150px|link=no}}
| 
|
|-
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian [[dub]], Zirc's {{p|Rhydon}} is referred to as a female.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}"
|- style="color:#fff;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ジル ''Gilles''<ref name="Zir" />
| From ジルコニア ''{{wp|Zirconium dioxide|zirconia}}''
|-
| English, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
| Zirc
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| German
| Zirc{{tt|*|Official website}} Zac{{tt|*|Netflix credits}}
| From his English name Similar to his English name
|-
| Korean
| 지르 ''Zir''
| From ''zirconia''
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 吉爾 / 吉尔 ''Jí'ěr''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}

''Rhydon's Muscles''
{{langtable|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}|color={{ghost color}}
|ja=サイドンの筋肉 ''{{tt|Sidon no Kinniku|Rhydon's Muscles}}''
|zh_cmn=鑽角犀獸的肌肉 / 钻角犀兽的肌肉 ''{{tt|Zuānjiǎoxīshòu de Jīròu|Rhydon's Muscles}}''
|fr=Muscles de Rhinoféros
|de=Muskeln eines Rizeros
|it=Muscoli di Rhydon
|es_eu=Músculo Rhydon
|es_la=Rhydon Musculoso
|ko=코뿌리의 근육 ''{{tt|Koppuri-ui Geunyuk|Rhydon's Muscles}}''
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Explorers}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|ghost}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Animation characters]]

[[de:Zirc]]
[[es:Zirc]]
[[fr:Zirc]]
[[it:Zirc]]
[[ja:ジル]]
[[zh:吉爾]]

Murdock's Lycanroc

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Rock
|trainername=Murdock
|pokemonname=Lycanroc
|jtrainername=マードック
|jpokemonname=ルガルガン
|tmtrainername=Murdoch
|tmpokemonname=Lugarugan
|image=[[File:Murdock Lycanroc.png|250px]]
|caption=Murdock's Lycanroc
|location=Unknown
|gender=Unknown
|prevonum=0744
|evo1num=745
|evolution=1
|firstevoep= HZ098
|firstevoname=HZ098
|firstevonametiming=Prior to
|firststagename=Rockruff
|numeps1=between 90 and 97
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|current=[[Party|With Murdock]]
|java1=[[List of Japanese voice actors|Risaki Furuichi]]
|enva1=[[Haven Paschall]]
|enva2=Unknown
|java2=[[List of Japanese voice actors|Tasuku Hatanaka]]
}}
'''Murdock's Lycanroc''' (Japanese: '''マードックのルガルガン''' ''Murdoch's Lugarugan'') is [[Murdock]]'s partner and his first known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It helps Murdock in finding various people or lost objects for the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]. It is often seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside]] its {{i|Poké Ball}}.

==In animation==
===History===

[[File:Liko Rockruff.png|thumb|left|250px|Rockruff and [[Liko]]]]
{{p|Lycanroc}} first appeared as a {{p|Rockruff}} in ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', when it greeted [[Liko]] and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} when they arrived onboard the [[Brave Olivine]]. After greeting the Grass Cat Pokémon, Rockruff joined in a game with Sprigatito, {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Pawmi}}.

In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Rockruff joined in the search for Liko's Sprigatito after it had been taken as a hostage by the [[Explorers]]. By using its great sense of smell, Rockruff spotted [[Onia]] when she was out shopping and alerted the other members of the Rising Volt Tacklers who gave chase. Whilst [[Friede]] distracted [[Amethio]] by battling his {{p|Ceruledge}} with [[Captain Pikachu]], Rockruff helped Liko find and free Sprigatito.
[[File:Chansey and Rockruff.png|thumb|250px|Rockruff and [[Mollie]]'s {{TP|Mollie|Chansey}} ready to battle]]
In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', Murdock used Rockruff to battle the Explorers when they confronted the Rising Volt Tacklers. It battled against [[Zirc]] and his {{p|Rhydon}}. However, despite holding its own, Rockruff couldn't beat Zirc's Rhydon and was carried back to the ship by Murdock.

In ''[[HZ019|The Bittersweet Truth]]'', Rockruff stayed on the airship to get groomed by [[Mollie]] when Murdock, Liko, and [[Roy]] went to [[Motostoke]] to get supplies.
[[File:Terapagos and Murdock Rockruff.png|thumb|250px|left|Rockruff and [[Pagogo|Terapagos]]]]
In ''[[HZ030|Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!]]'', Rockruff heard a noise as it got Liko and her Sprigatito attention, but the three didn't know where the noise was coming from. However, after Captain Pikachu and the Pokémon living on the Brave Olivine found out that a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Polteageist}} was behind the purple goo and the noise, Rockruff joined them and [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] in watching a battle between the Black Tea Pokémon and {{p|Shuckle}}. Although the battled was called off, Rockruff joined its friends in welcoming Polteageist to the group with Liko's Sprigatito, Roy's Fuecoco, and [[Dot's Quaxly]] joining them.

In ''[[HZ032|Lapras's Feelings for its Friends]]'', Rockruff and [[Mollie's Chansey]] joined forces to fend off the attacking Pokémon sent by [[Lucius's Lapras]] who were trying to steal their supplies. While intimidated at first, Rockruff and Chansey nevertheless pushed through to defend their airship, with Chansey focusing on {{p|Octillery}} while Rockruff battled {{p|Barbaracle}}.

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Rockruff and Terapagos got together to hold a meeting with the other Pokémon inside Brave Olivine. The party continued until the group was interrupted by {{p|Quaxly}} and soon after by [[Dot]], who caught all the mess the Pokémon made in Murdock's kitchen.

In [[HZ098]], Liko, Roy, and Dot arrived in [[Cortondo]] to find Murdock, discovering that Rockruff had [[Evolution|evolved]] into Lycanroc during the one year timeskip. Murdock stated that after working for Katy, he began experimenting recipes, with Rockruff being his taste tester. Eventually, during one of these taste tests, Rockruff inexplicably evolved into Lycanroc. Due to the heavy consumption of sweets, Lycanroc became obese. Lycanroc played with the group and their Pokémon before seeing them off.

In [[HZ100]], Lycanroc appeared alongside Murdock when he returned to the Rising Volt Tacklers. Unlike its previous appearance, Lycanroc was more slimmer and appeared more in-line with its species, implying that Murdock had it undergo training before he reunited with the team.
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===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Murdock and Lycanroc.png|thumb|250px|left|Lycanroc and Murdock]]
[[File:Murdock Rockruff medical profile.png|thumb|250px|Rockruff's medical profile]]
Lycanroc, while it was a Rockruff, is shown to be a playful Pokémon, as seen in ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'' when it played with [[Liko's Sprigatito]] and a few of the other Pokémon seen on the [[Brave Olivine]]. Despite its playful personality, Lycanroc is a serious Pokémon, as seen in ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', when it joined in the search for Sprigatito. It is very eager and cannot help but restrain itself without command. Rockruff also likes to get groomed, as shown in ''[[HZ019|The Bittersweet Truth]]'', when it stayed on the Brave Olivine to get brushed by [[Mollie]].

Lycanroc has a great relationship with [[Murdock]] as it enjoys hanging out with him. It is also shown to have a sweet tooth. Due to its heavy consumption of sweets following Murdock's employment with Katy, Lycanroc was larger and more obese than others of its kind, having a chubby face, large stomach and legs.

Whenever Murdock was cooking something or someone was snooping around the kitchen, Lycanroc would make sure its Trainer wasn't disturbed and get them to leave, as seen in ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', as well has protecting the food supply, that would usually be sneakly eaten by [[Roy's Fuecoco]]. Like its {{p|Rockruff|spe}}{{p|Lycanroc|cies}}, Lycanroc has a great sense of smell and has use it to help its Trainer and friends find something or someone.

===Appearance===
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|-
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | As a {{pcolor|Rockruff|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Murdock Rockruff.png|250px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|rock||Murdock Rockruff Rock Tomb.png|Using Rock Tomb as a Rockruff}}
{{anmov|rock|Rock Tomb|HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!}}
{{anmov/f|rock}}

===Gallery===
====Artwork====
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|-
|style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"| [[File:HZ July Calendar.png|207px]]
|style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"| [[File:HZ June 2025 Calendar.png|x450px]]
|-
| July 2023 Calendar by mojacookie<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1674945918456696833</ref>
| June 2025 Calendar by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
|}

====Eyecatch====
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|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:auto"| [[File:HZ eyecatch Murdock Lycanroc Alcremie.png|x150px]]
|}

==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~===
[[File:Liko Sprigatito Murdock Rockruff PGSP.png|200px|thumb|Rockruff in Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~]]
Rockruff appeared in [[PGSP01]] playing with {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}}.

===Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~===
[[File:Murdock Party DVT.png|thumb|left|200px|Murdock and his Pokémon in the [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]] manga]]
Rockruff appeared in a cameo alongside {{TP|Murdock|Alcremie}} and [[Murdock]] in [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]].
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==In the games==
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
On March 5, 2024, as part of Pokémon GO's [https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokemon-horizons-anime-celebration Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event], which was based on {{aniseries|HZ}}, several Pokémon based on those encountered in the animated series appeared more frequently in the wild, in {{GO|Raid Battle|raids}}, from [[List of Eggs in Pokémon GO|Eggs]], from [[Field Research]] tasks, and during [[Photography#Pokémon GO|surprise encounters]], with Rockruff appearing in level 1 raids and from Field Research tasks. The event ran from March 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., to March 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Rockruff|Lycanroc}}

{{Murdock's Pokémon|Rock}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Murdock's Pokémon|Lycanroc]]

[[es:Lycanroc de Murdock]]
[[it:Lycanroc di Murdock]]
[[ja:マードックのイワンコ]]

Spinel

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{{Character Infobox
|color={{night color}}
|corecolor={{blizzard color light}}
|bordercolor={{night color dark}}
|text=fff
|name=Spinel
|jname=スピネル
|tmname=Spinel
|image=Spinel anime 2.png
|size=180px
|caption=Spinel in the ''{{DL|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes|Mega Voltage}}'' arc
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>As of [[HZ089]], Spinel is a year older than at the start of {{aniseries|HZ}}</ref>
|gender=Male
|hair=Teal
|eyes=Pink
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{blizzard color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|enva=Matt Mercer
|jpva=Makoto Furukawa
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{blizzard color light}}
|member=[[Exceed]]
|rank=Researcher (prior to [[HZ006]] - [[HZ089]]) Director ([[HZ089]] - present)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{blizzard color light}}
|member=[[Explorers]]
|rank=Admin (prior to [[HZ006]] - [[HZ089]]) Boss ([[HZ089]] - present)
}}
|}
'''Spinel''' (Japanese: '''スピネル''' ''Spinel''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) is an admin of the [[Explorers]] and the main antagonist in {{aniseries|HZ}} as of the ''Mega Voltage'' arc. He used to be an [[Exceed]] scientist who was recruited into the Explorers. After [[Gibeon]] passed away in [[HZ089]], Spinel took his place as the leader of the Explorers and the director of Exceed.

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Spinel disguise.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel in disguise]]
====Pre-series====
Years before becoming a member of the Explorers, Spinel was a researcher at [[Exceed]], with a brilliant profile, he caught the attention of Gibeon who personally recruited him to his cause. This made him the only one of the Explorers Admins not to have an involvement with Hamber who was mainly responsible for training the organization's new talents.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Spinel first appeared as a hologram in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', in a meeting with the other [[Explorers]] Admins. Upon seeing [[Amethio]]'s flaws, he started mocking him, doubting whether or not he actually saw the {{shiny|black}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]. Amethio and Spinel's squabbles were interrupted by [[Hamber]] before [[Gibeon]] decided to give Spinel the mission to investigate the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

Spinel made his physical debut in ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', where it was revealed that he used his {{p|Magneton}} to jam the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' phone signals to prevent them from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s in the [[HZ011|previous episode]]. Later, Spinel was shown spying on the [[Brave Olivine]] in order to analyze the Rising Volt Tacklers' skills as {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.

In ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', Spinel used a large amount of Magneton to create another electrical interference, preventing the Brave Olivine from updating its flight systems, leaving it stranded near [[Levincia]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Spinel had his Magneton and {{p|Beheeyem}} lead [[Friede]] into an ambush in Levincia, but had them retreat once {{p|Charizard}} {{Tera}}stallized into a {{t|Dark}} type. Later, he lured Liko into the city with a false advertisement for a spice [[Murdock]] was looking to purchase. He cornered her in an alley and had his Beheeyem put Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]] in a trance, allowing him to take her pendant without difficulty. In the [[HZ015|following episode]], Spinel was seen at his base of operations studying the pendant and tracking the movement of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Liko.
[[File:Spinel taunts Friede.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel taunts Friede]]
In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel moved the van that served as his base to a cargo ship in Levincia's harbor, aiming to make a quiet getaway while the Rising Volt Tacklers were misdirected into pursuing a different ship. However, when he drove past Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]], an ancient {{i|Poké Ball}} in Liko's possession reacted to her pendant as he passed by with it. The three were able to follow him to the ship, where he sent Beheeyem and Magneton to corner Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}, only for Liko and Roy to save her in time. When they were able to defeat his Pokémon with the combined forces of Sprigatito, Quaxly, and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, Spinel was forced to send his {{p|Umbreon}} into battle, easily defeating his three opponents. The ancient Poké Ball then reacted with Liko's pendant again, forcing Spinel to exit his van, which in turn allowed Liko and Sprigatito to reclaim the pendant from him. Spinel was left laughing maniacally before retreating at Umbreon's urging when {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} emerged from the ball to protect Liko and the others.

Later, Spinel was summoned to a meeting of the Explorers leadership to submit a report on his mission. He was antagonized for his failure by [[Coral]], [[Chalce]], and [[Sidian]] before Hamber brought the meeting to an abrupt ending when Spinel offered no information beyond the contents of his report. He then stepped out of his van and looked out over the ocean, musing that he could not submit unverified information and expressing his own curiosity in the truth behind Liko and the pendant.

In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was with Chalce at an Explorers research facility during the events in Galar.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', it was revealed that Spinel sent several pieces of false information to Dot to mislead the Rising Volt Tacklers. During the meeting with the other Explorer admins, Spinel suggested that the group keep an eye on the movements of the Rising Volt Tacklers so that they could finally take possession of {{an|Terapagos}}, but Amethio and the other members decided to follow in the footsteps of the black Rayquaza.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Spinel monitored Amethio's training with Hamber alongside Chalce. Soon after, they decided to focus on their main objective, finding the Black Rayquaza.
[[File:Friede Spinel HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel confronting [[Friede]]]]
Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', Spinel led a select group of Explorers to create a tower on an island near Levincia. In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Friede went to investigate the island after receiving information from Liko and Roy, and in the [[HZ044|following episode]], Friede met with Spinel, this time in person. During the confrontation, Spinel revealed that everything was just a trap created specifically for Friede and had a violent battle with his Umbreon against Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After Friede managed to create a strategy and managed to escape, Spinel assessed how Friede is an opponent to be studied further.

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Spinel left with his teammates from the battle against Rayquaza and together they returned to the Explorers base. Later, he heard the new team guidelines imposed by Gibeon and was the only one to accept them without question, after which Spinel left the meeting with the other Explorers.
[[File:Spinel Chalce HZ064.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel explaining his findings about [[Laquium]] to [[Chalce]]]]
In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Spinel returned to the [[Exceed]] building, where he was revealed to be working as a researcher. There, he found Friede investigating the ''Treasure of Eternity'' project. After Friede found the vault that was supposed to contain the project empty, Spinel watched as he made his escape. Spinel was then revealed to have taken the crystal of [[Laquium]] from the vault before Friede could get there, and left the building by car on his own. However, he was unaware that [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] had been monitoring him at the behest of Amethio, who suspected that he was planning something.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted Liko and Amethio's battle and as an experiment, Spinel used the mist generated by the Treasure of Eternity on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing it to go feral and defeat Amethio's Terastallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Angered by it, Terapagos transformed into its Terastal Form and destroyed the Laquium with its power, forcing Umbreon back into its normal state. After trapping Liko and Amethio inside a cave and meeting with Chalce again, Spinel comes to the conclusion that Terapagos and the Laquium are opposites. After that, Spinel revealed his true intentions to Chalce, revealing that for him if the Explorers wanted to have a future, he should take Amethio out of action, revealing at the same time that he already knew of the blood tie between Gibeon and his [[rival]] in the group. In [[HZ065|the next episode]], Spinel used his Beheeyem to record footage of Amethio letting Liko go with their target, after which he arranged for a meeting and used the footage to frame Amethio. Amethio realized Spinel's deceit but was unable to give his perspective after Gibeon silenced him. Gibeon then proceeded to put Amethio on probation from Explorers missions, much to Spinel's pleasure.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] employee]]
In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', back at the Explorers's base, Spinel started looking through the Terapagos data that Chalce stole from [[Naranja Academy]]. Chalce also revealed that Hamber started questioning her, but she told him nothing.

In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', Chalce met with Spinel at Exceed headquarters, where they discussed Amethio's whereabouts after he was put on probation.

In [[HZ083]], Spinel attended a meeting with the other Explorers where Sidian reported that the Rising Volt Tacklers successfully obtained all [[Six Heroes]] and restored Pagogo to its full strength. Gibeon instructed everyone to prepare for the battle that will follow in Laqua. Back in Paldea, Amethio infiltrated the Exceed building and uncovered plans Spinel made that involved the Laquium. Assuming that Spinel planned to betray Gibeon, Amethio, [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] all set off for Laqua to put a stop to Spinel's machinations.

In [[HZ085]], after Pagogo removed the barrier keeping Laqua sealed, Friede was greeted by Spinel. In [[HZ086|the following episode]], the Explorers admitted they were aware of Laqua's location from the beginning and just waited for the Rising Volt Tacklers to take down the barrier for them. Utilizing his intellect, Spinel kept Friede struggling by using his Beheeyem to {{m|Skill Swap|swap}} its Ability with Captain Pikachu's. Despite this, Friede countered with his unpredictability and intuition, allowing him to win the battle through luck, much to Spinel's irritation. While Friede celebrated his victory, Spinel managed to slip away undetected.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel as President of Exceed, being interviewed one year after the events in Laqua.]]
In [[HZ087]], Spinel joined Gibeon in the spot where the Laquium was located, only to find a still-living [[Lucius]] also there. Despite Lucius's protests that the Laquium was too dangerous for humans to wield, Spinel dismissed his words and summoned the other Explorers. Chalce, Coral, and Sidian each arrived with a machine that stimulated the ground where the Laquium was buried, forcibly activating it and making it expand uncontrollably.

In [[HZ089]], Spinel watched as Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified Laqua of Laquium. Having kept some in reserve, he unleashed it on the Six Heroes after Lucius released them, causing them, apart from the Black Rayquaza, to go berserk. With Gibeon having died as his supply was purified, Spinel took over the Explorers and also succeeded [[Cervantis]] as the director of Exceed. He subsequently reformed the Explorers, using them as a group to fight Pokémon across the world who had succumbed to a mysterious phenomenon (which was actually Laquium), blaming the Rising Volt Tacklers for its emergence. After Amethio went missing, Spinel sent a report to Hamber and Cervantis claiming that Amethio was responsible for the failure in Laqua and perished in the operation, though neither of them believed it.

In [[HZ091]], it is revealed that Spinel had captured the berserk Six Heroes and was anticipating the Black Rayquaza's capture, which had continued to elude him. While he was watching the captured Six Heroes in their cells, he declared that the world will bow before the Explorers, revealing his intention to become ruler of the entire world.

In [[HZ100]], Spinel received a report from [[Indy]] and [[Rubella]] saying that the Rising Volt Tacklers were back. As he petted Umbreon, he was pleased with the report and swore to take down the team again.
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===Character===
[[File:Spinel insane.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel appearing to lose his sanity]]
Spinel is shown to be snarky and dismissive towards others, especially with [[Amethio]], easily irritating him, which results in him becoming unprofessional around his associates. He is formal around other [[Explorers]] members, as well as in front of his superiors. He happily obliges and obeys orders from Gibeon. Spinel is shown to be very confident in his abilities and looks down on everyone, including his adversaries, to whom he displays a condescending attitude, while maintaining a seemingly unflinching sense of level-headedness, rarely if ever seen losing his cool. He was not seen working with other members of the Explorers at first, but was later shown to be a close collaborator of [[Chalce]]. However, he holds no affection for or attachment to any of them, even outright admitting to Friede that he is simply using Coral, Sidian, and even Chalce for his benefit.

Spinel is shown to gather intelligence on his targets before acting, and relies on deception and subterfuge in conducting his operations. Spreading false information via the Internet is one of his trademark tactics; he will do this in order to mislead his targets, split them up, and lure them into traps. He tends to keep himself hidden and instructs his Pokémon through radio transmitters, allowing for them to easily escape with minimal risk once their tasks are finished. He also prefers to divide and entrap his targets so his ambush attacks will prove more effective. When out in public, he wears a disguise and changes his personality in order to keep his true identity a secret. Spinel had no problem erasing anyone's memory, as seen when he had his {{p|Beheeyem}} erase [[Liko]]'s memory after he stole her pendant. He also had no reservations about directly attacking other humans with his Pokémon.
[[File:Amethio Spinel rivalry.png|thumb|right|250px|The rivalry between Spinel and [[Amethio]]]]
Spinel is callous and has no reservations even in abusing his own Pokémon for the sake of his experiments. While he shows considerable affection to his Umbreon, such stroking it and preferring to use it for worthy battles, he did not hesitate to put it in a crazed, pained state to see how Pagogo would react to the Treasure of Eternity. Spinel also has an envious and vindictive nature as seen with his animosity towards Amethio, where he intentionally tries to kill him and when that fails, frames him as a traitor and tricking Gibeon to expel his grandson. He also tricks most of the public that the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] are responsible for the events at [[Laqua]] and will stop at nothing to ensure they stay out of his way.

However, Spinel loses his composure at times, openly showing his psychopathic nature. The first time this occurred was when he witnessed the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that emerged from an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] once owned by [[Lucius]]. When Arboliva appeared before him, he appeared to lose some of his sanity, laughing maniacally at how fascinating he found it. He did not retreat until his Umbreon urged him to, and he acted uncharacteristically in the subsequent meeting of the Explorers leadership, where he said little outside of what he filed in his report and did not respond to Coral's taunting. Later on, he had a similar reaction to seeing the effect Laquium had on his Umbreon and Terapagos's subsequent transformation to nullify it, although he reverted to his usual persona soon afterward to resume plotting with Chalce. Saying the phrase "laughably grim" at [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] to taunt them (because he thinks they're so weak) shows how insane he is, as seen in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', but Dot was able to surprise him by using the phrase against him when the trio won the battle and wanted the [[Pagogo|pendant]] back.

Spinel is a man of logic, utilizing well-coordinated attacks and clever strategies to catch his opponents off guard in battle. However, he can get caught off guard and be surprised by an opponent's unpredictable strategies by sheer intuition, much to his shock during his battle against Friede.

At his core, Spinel is a cruel, treacherous, and ambitious individual, willing to do anything to attain power. When Gibeon accepted his passing and entrusted the future to Amethio, Spinel angrily rejected both the outcome and his leader's wishes. He was prepared to seize control of the Explorers by force and declared Laquium under the Explorers' jurisdiction. He is arrogant enough to claim he will surpass Gibeon, and that the world will bow before him.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Spinel's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Magnezone
|stage1=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Spinel Magneton.png
|img2=Spinel Magnezone.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Magnezone}} is Spinel's first known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Magneton}}, where it was being used to create an electrical interference, preventing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s. It was eventually chased off by [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Magneton lured Friede and his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} to [[Levincia]], where it and {{p|Beheeyem}} launched an ambush. They were driven off after Friede {{Tera}}stallized Charizard and unleashed a powerful {{m|Tera Blast}}.

In [[HZ087]], Magneton was revealed to have evolved into Magnezone. Spinel used its electricity to power [[Gibeon]]'s [[Laquium]] mining machines.

Magnezone's known moves are {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Umbreon
|gender=
|type1=Dark
|img=Spinel Umbreon.png
|img2=Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Kei Shindō
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc={{p|Umbreon}} is Spinel's second known Pokémon and his main partner. It was first seen by Spinel's side as he spied on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel sent Umbreon out against [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] as a last resort after the three defeated his Magneton and Beheeyem, unleashing a sneak attack that easily overpowered them. However, when Liko's pendant activated and caused the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Arboliva}} to intervene, Umbreon urged Spinel to retreat.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Spinel had Umbreon battle [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. While Umbreon's {{m|Foul Play}} was able to turn Pikachu's power against him, Umbreon was unable to defeat the two, as Pikachu used Foul Play's recoil to create an opportunity to escape Spinel's trap.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel used Umbreon as his test subject, exposing it to [[Laquium]]'s mist, causing it to go feral and defeat [[Amethio]]'s {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in one attack. {{an|Terapagos}} then transformed into its Terastal Form and forced Umbreon back to normal, exhausting Umbreon who was then recalled by Spinel.

In [[HZ086]], Umbreon partnered with Beheeyem in a [[Double Battle]] against [[Friede's Charizard]] and Captain Pikachu. They initially held the advantage due to Beheeyem {{m|Skill Swap}}ping Pikachu's {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Hidden Ability]], but were ultimately defeated after Friede successfully lured their opponents into getting in the way of a {{type|Dark}} {{m|Tera Blast}}. Beheeyem was defeated on the spot, while Umbreon was soon finished off by a {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

Umbreon's known moves are {{m|Snarl}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Beheeyem
|gender=
|type1=Psychic
|img=Spinel Beheeyem.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Beheeyem}} is Spinel's third known Pokémon. While it is a powerful battler, Beheeyem is mainly used to spy on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], as seen in its [[HZ012|debut episode]], ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', and [[HZ085]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Beheeyem immobilized [[Friede's Charizard]], allowing Magneton to attack it. Once [[Friede]] {{Tera}}stallized Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], Beheeyem withdrew. Beheeyem later assisted Spinel in distracting [[Liko]] by putting her in a trance, even doing the same thing to her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]], which allowed its {{pkmn|Trainer}} to steal her pendant while also erasing Liko's memories of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In [[HZ086]], Beheeyem partnered with Umbreon in a [[Double Battle]] against Friede's Charizard and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After a brief exchange of attacks, Spinel learned about Cap's [[Hidden Ability]] {{a|Lightning Rod}} and had Beheeyem use {{m|Skill Swap}} to acquire it and be able to counter Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves. Despite this, Beheeyem still lost after being lured by a {{m|Thunder Punch}} into getting in the way of a Dark-type {{m|Tera Blast}}.

Beheeyem's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Meteor Beam}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Skill Swap}}, and its Ability is {{a|Telepathy}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Spinel Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

====Used====
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Spinel
| pkmn = Magneton (multiple)
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Steel
| img = Spinel other Magneton.png
| epnum = HZ013
| epname = An Unexpected Picnic!
| vajp =
| vaen = Bill Rogers
| desc = These {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Magneton}} were first used to create another electrical interference to prevent the [[Brave Olivine]] from updating its systems. They were driven off by [[Friede's Charizard]].

None of their moves are known.
}}

====Held captive====
[[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|thumb|The [[Six Heroes]] (except [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) held captive in cells after being captured by Spinel]]
{| width="70%"
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{blizzard color light}}|bordercolor={{night color dark}}
|ja=古川慎 ''Makoto Furukawa''
|en=Matt Mercer
|nl=Daan van Dalen
|ar=روميو ورشا ''Romeo Warcha''
|zh_yue=葉子楓 ''Yihp Jífūng''
|zh_cmn={{wp|zh:于正昇|于正昇}} ''Paul Yu'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:谢添天|谢添天}} ''Xiè Tiāntiān'' (mainland China)
|fi=Riku Leskinen
|fr_eu=Maxym Anciaux ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) Quentin Minon ([[HZ064]]-present)
|de=René Oltmanns
|it=Yari Lettieri
|pl=Łukasz Talik|no=Petter Vermeli
|pt_br=Silvio Gonzalez
|es_la=Miguel Ángel Leal
|es_eu=Fer Delgado
|th=เตชินห์ ศรีเบญจโชติ
}}

=== Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{night color dark}}; background: #{{night color}}; font-size: 80%; color:#fff"
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel anime.png|177x177px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ Spinel concept art.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; overflow:hidden"; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Spinel Umbreon V2.png|302x302px]]
|-
|Artwork from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Eyecatch
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Explorers HZM.png|thumb|170px|Spinel in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Spinel briefly appeared in a flashback in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian [[dub]], Spinel's {{p|Umbreon}} is referred to as female.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{blizzard color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{night color dark}}"
!Language
!Name
!Origin
|-
|Japanese
|スピネル ''Spinel''
|From ''{{wp|spinel}}''
|-
|English, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese
|Spinel
|Same as his Japanese name
|-
|European Spanish
| Espinela
|From ''espinela'' (spinel)
|-
| Latin American Spanish
|Espinel
|From ''espinela'' (spinel)
|-
|Italian
|Ruben
|From ''rubino'' ({{wp|ruby}})
|-
|Korean
|스피넬 ''Spinel''
|Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|斯琵奈爾 / 斯琵奈尔 ''Sīpínài'ěr''
| rowspan="2" |Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|斯琵奈爾 ''Sīpèihnoihyíh''
|-
|Thai
|สปิเนล ''Spinel''
|Same as his Japanese name
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Explorers}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|night|blizzard}}
{{Boss|night}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Animation characters]]
[[Category:Criminal masterminds]]

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[[fr:Spinel]]
[[it:Ruben]]
[[ja:スピネル]]
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Shiny Pokémon

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[[File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|300px|thumb|"Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon" by [[Ken Sugimori]], which depicts {{ga|Ethan}} encountering a Shiny {{p|Charizard}}]]
A '''Shiny Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|色違|いろちが}}い''' ''color variation''; '''{{ruby|光|ひか}}る''' ''shining'') is a specific {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a different coloration to what is usual for its species. It is one of the many differences that a Pokémon can have within its species.

[[Form]] differences, such as that of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}, are not normal or Shiny variations of one another, but their individual forms can be Shiny.

==Terminology==
{{main|Terminology of Shiny Pokémon}}

They were originally called '''rare''' (Japanese: '''レア''' ''rare'') in the debug menu from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, '''Color Pokémon''' in {{g|Stadium 2}}, and also referred to as '''Alt. Color''' in the [[Generation III]] [[easy chat system]]. The '''{{TCG|Shining Pokémon}}''' from the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} were also introduced before the word "Shiny" was officially used in Pokémon games. Some early guidebooks also refer to them as "'''colored Pokémon'''" or "'''specially colored Pokémon'''".

The term "'''Shiny Pokémon'''" was first created by fans based on the sparkling sound effect and animation at the start of an encounter with one in the {{pkmn|games}}. Eventually, this term fell into official usage in Generation IV, used on promotional material promoting Shiny [[event Pokémon]].

==In the core series games==
<center>''How Shiny Pokémon have been marked throughout the generations''</center>
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#DAA520; border:3px solid #8E6B15"
|- style="color:#000"
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | [[Generation IV|Gen IV]]
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | [[Generation V|Gen V]]
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | [[Generation VI|Gen VI]]
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} '''[[Pokédex]]'''
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev8|LA}} '''[[Pokédex]]'''
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{pkmn|HOME}} Mobile
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[Generation IX|Gen IX]]
|-
| style="background:#777; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:ShinyIIStars.png|center]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyStad2Star.png|center]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyFRLGStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyIVStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVIStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVIIStar Pokédex.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyLGPEStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVIIIStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyLAStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyLAStar Pokédex.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyHOMEStar.png]]
| style="background:#777; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:ShinySVStar.png]]
|}{{-}}

Shiny Pokémon were introduced in the [[Generation II]] games. When a Shiny Pokémon appears in the wild or from its [[Poké Ball]], [[#Appearance|it is surrounded]] by a flash of stars or light, which is accompanied by a pinging sound effect.

Individual Pokémon cannot change their Shininess. A Shiny Pokémon will always be Shiny, and a regular Pokémon will never become Shiny. Upon evolution, a Pokémon retains its Shiny status; for example, a Shiny {{p|Charmander}}, if leveled up, will eventually become a Shiny {{p|Charmeleon}} and then a Shiny {{p|Charizard}}, while a regular Charmander will become a regular Charmeleon and then a regular Charizard.

An icon (seen in the table above) appears on the status screen of Shiny Pokémon in most games. In Generation II, this icon appears in the top-right corner of the screen, by the gender symbol, while in most other games, it appears in or near one of the corners of the Pokémon's image; however, {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} do not have any icon. In Generation III, the Pokémon's [[Pokédex]] number will be colored gold instead of white and the background of the Pokémon's image has a lighter shade; likewise, in Generation IV and V, the color of some elements of the status screen differ for Shiny Pokémon.

===Design===
[[File:Specially colored Pokémon.png|thumb|right|250px|Early explanation about Shiny Pokémon (''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Complete Pokédex]]'', page 9)]]
Shiny Pokémon can differ in color from their normal counterparts very little or very much, which can make it difficult to spot a Shiny Pokémon at a specific example. Pokémon such as {{p|Glaceon}} and {{p|Pichu}} are notorious examples, with their shiny variants being only slightly darker compared to their normal variant. Conversely, other Pokémon, such as {{p|Sylveon}} and {{p|Caterpie}}, are much more notable

An [[evolution]]ary line is not necessarily guaranteed to have similar Shiny colorations even if their standard colorations are the same; both {{p|Ponyta}} and {{p|Rapidash}} have orange flames, but a Shiny Ponyta has blue flames while a Shiny Rapidash has gray flames (this is switched in [[Generation II]]). Sometimes, two Pokémon in an evolutionary line with different standard colorations will have the same Shiny coloration, as in the case of {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Delcatty}}.

Little is known about how Shiny colorations are chosen. While it is often rumored that early Shiny colorations were determined algorithmically, all Pokémon's Shiny colorations are individually defined in the game data<ref>[https://github.com/pret/pokegold/blob/1521f52e37741a9220a1362443df6d0462e582d3/data/pokemon/palettes.asm Pokémon Gold Disassembly]</ref> and Pokémon with similar palettes have distinct Shiny colorations even in [[Generation II]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/DrLavaYT/status/1235549199543885825 @DrLavaYT] on Twitter</ref> [[James Turner]], who has worked as a Pokémon designer since [[Generation V]], stated that the first time he selected Shiny colorations was in [[Generation VII]], when he selected the Shiny colorations of the [[Ultra Beast]]s he designed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1091889698555875328 @JamesTurner_42] on Twitter</ref>

In the [[Game Boy]] mode of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, the sprites of both regular and Shiny Pokémon use the same shades of gray. A Shiny Pokémon can still be identified by the stars on its status screen or the animation shown when it comes into battle.

In [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver]], {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!}}, {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}}, {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet, and Violet}}, a Pokémon's Shininess is visible in the overworld, though this only applies to Pokémon following the player in HeartGold and SoulSilver, and does not apply to static encounters. Additionally, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the party icon of Shiny Pokémon will depict its Shiny coloration.

===Determining Shininess===
====Generation II====
In Generation II, being Shiny is determined by a Pokémon's [[DVs]], equivalent to {{IV}}s from Generation III onward. If a Pokémon's Speed, Defense, and Special DVs are all 10, and its Attack DV is 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 or 15, it will be Shiny. Because of this, a Shiny Pokémon traded to a [[Generation I]] game and then traded back to Generation II will retain its Shininess, and a Pokémon obtained in Generation I whose DVs meet the requirements for Shininess will also become Shiny when traded to Generation II.

Since the HP DV is calculated from the other four DVs, a Shiny Pokémon's HP DV will always be either 0 or 8. Shiny Pokémon are generally above average in terms of DVs, but only slightly.

The probability of a Pokémon encountered in the wild or obtained as a [[gift Pokémon|gift]], [[in-game trade]], or {{pkmn2|event}} in Generation II having its DVs line up in the above manner is 1/8192 (assuming every IV combination has the same probability, which is usually the case).

The probability differs for [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] Pokémon, as their DVs are partially influenced by their parents. Specifically, a parent passes its Special stat (plus or minus 8) and its Defense stat to its children that are the opposite gender from it. (If Ditto is one of the parents, it is always the one that passes these stats.) This means that if a Shiny parent passes its DVs to a child, the child's inherited Defense DV will always be 10, its inherited Special DV will have a 1/2 chance of being 10, its randomly generated Attack DV will have a 1/2 chance of being an appropriate value, and its randomly generated Speed DV will have 1/16 chance of being 10. This results in a 1/64 chance that such a child will be Shiny. These breeding mechanics also mean that if a child inherits its DVs from a Pokémon that does not have a Defense DV of 10 and a Special DV of 2 or 10, it cannot be Shiny.

=====Transferring from Generation I Virtual Console games=====
Pokémon transported to {{g|Bank}} from the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Generation I games via [[Poké Transporter]] may be Shiny after being transported. Since Version 1.3 of Poké Transporter, this is determined the same way as in the Generation II games. Prior to Version 1.3, the roles of the Attack and Defense DVs were swapped, meaning that the process did not properly correspond to Generation II.

The same {{DL||quirks}} that apply to transferring Pokémon from Generation I to Generation II games also apply.

The {{p|Mew}} that were distributed to the Generation I Virtual Console games have DVs of 15 in every stat, meaning they can never be Shiny.

====Generation III onwards====
{{main|Personality value#Shininess|Personality value → Shininess}}
From [[Generation III]] onward, whether a Pokémon is Shiny depends on the Pokémon's [[Original Trainer]]'s [[ID number]] and secret ID number, as well as the Pokémon's [[personality value]]. The exact calculation is:
:<code>TrainerID '''xor''' SecretID '''xor''' PersonalityValue31..16 '''xor''' PersonalityValue15..0</code>
where the latter two values represent the highest and lowest 16 bits of the 32-bit personality value respectively.

The above formula can result in a number ranging from 0 to 65535. In Generations III to V, if this result is less than 8, then the Pokémon is Shiny, giving an overall probability of 8/65536 or 1/8192, exactly the same as in Generation II. Starting in [[Generation VI]], this threshold was increased to 16 (meaning the result must be ''less than'' 16), effectively doubling the probability from preceding generations. In [[Generation VIII]], if this result equals 0, or if the Pokémon has the [[fateful encounter]] flag set, then the Pokémon has square Shiny sparkles.

===Shiny Pokémon rates===
The table below summarizes the rates at which Shiny Pokémon can be found by the methods that will be detailed below. The [[Shiny Charm]] can directly add to the odds for most methods, with [[hidden Pokémon]] being affected uniquely.
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! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation II|Gen. II]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation III|Gen. III]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation IV|Gen. IV]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation V|Gen. V]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation VI|Gen. VI]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation VII|Gen. VII]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation VIII|Gen. VIII]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[#Generation IX|Gen. IX]]
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Determining Shininess|Base rate]]
| colspan="4" | 1/8192 || colspan="4" | 1/4096
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Pokémon breeding|Breeding]] a Shiny Pokémon if the offspring is the opposite gender
| 1/64 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Masuda method]]
| — || — || 5/8192 or 1/1638.4 || 6/8192 or 1/1366 || colspan="4" | 6/4096 or 1/682.˙6
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Poké Radar]] chaining (single patch): ≥40
| — || — || 41/8192 or 1 in 199.8 || — || 1/100<ref>[https://github.com/wwwwwwzx/3DSRNGTool/blob/e6b269611b6ada8ddc169139333b1347d78d4b6a/3DSRNGTool/Gen6/PokeRadar.cs#L52 PokeRadar RNG wwwwwwzx/3DSRNGTool · GitHub]</ref> || — || 1/99<ref name="bdsptable">https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1462473371917111303</ref> || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | Forcing a gender with {{a|Cute Charm}}
| — || — || 1/24576<ref group="note">If 0 out of 25 values result in Shininess, the Pokémon can only be Shiny if Cute Charm fails.</ref> || — || — || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Shiny Charm]]
| — || — || — || +2/8192{{sup/5|B2W2}} or 1/2731 || colspan="4" | +2/4096<ref group="note">Adds 3 extra Shiny rolls in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.</ref><ref name="platable">https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1486699504732717057</ref><ref group="note">In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, it only adds extra rolls while breeding.</ref> 1/1365
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Friend Safari]]
| — || — || — || — || 5/4096 or 1/819.2 || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Fishing#Generation VI|Consecutive fishing]]: ≥20
| — || — || — || — || 41/4096 or 1/99.902 || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | {{DL|DexNav|Hidden Pokémon}}: Search Level 200 + X
| — || — || — || — || 0.08% + X*0.0001% || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[SOS Battle]]s: ≥31
| — || — || — || — || — || 13/4096 or 1/315 || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Dynamax Adventure]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 13.6/4096 or 1/300<ref group="note">If Shiny Charm, 1/100. Star sparkles variant only.</ref>
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Grand Underground]] after "something good happens"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 2/4096<ref name="bdsptable"/> or 1/2048
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Mass outbreak]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 26/4096<ref name="platable"/>{{sup/8|LA}} or 1/158.02
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Massive mass outbreak]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 13/4096<ref name="twitter.com">https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1498056331315625984</ref> or 1/315.54
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Pokédex]] research level 10
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 2/4096<ref name="platable"/> or 1/2048.25
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Pokédex]] research level max
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 4/4096<ref name="platable"/> or 1/1024
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | After knocking out 60+ Pokémon in a [[mass outbreak]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 1/1365<ref name="scaviotable">https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonScarletViolet/comments/yygwqr/shiny_rates_infographic/</ref>
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Sandwich#Sparkling Power|Sparkling Power 3]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | 1/1024<ref name="scaviotable"/>
|}
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===Shiny first partner Pokémon===
In most core series games, the first partner Pokémon appear in their regular non-Shiny forms before the player chooses one, even if the chosen first partner Pokémon turns out to be Shiny. Therefore, the player is unable to verify if a first partner Pokémon is Shiny before obtaining it.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player is exceptionally able to check if {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}} are Shiny before choosing one of them as their first partner Pokémon. However, if this first partner Pokémon that appeared as Shiny is obtained by the rival {{ga|Silver}} instead, it will appear as a regular non-Shiny Pokémon for the remainder of the game. The rival's Pokémon teams are predefined in the game data, with no flag to account for a possible Shiny first partner Pokémon.

In some games from [[Pokémon X and Y]] onwards, there are some cutscenes and dialogue before the player is able to obtain the first partner Pokémon and verify if it is Shiny.

===Transformed Pokémon===
[[File:Pikachu Shiny Mew.png|thumb|right|Shiny {{p|Mew}} transformed into Pikachu in Generation II]]
These are the results of {{m|Transform}} or {{a|Imposter}} used by or on a Shiny Pokémon.

* In Generation I and II [[core series]] games (when played in [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|color]]), the transformed Pokémon retains its original color palette. For instance, Shiny {{p|Ditto}} and Shiny {{p|Mew}} are both blue Pokémon, so they will transform into blue versions of the target.
* In {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}} and [[Pokémon Stadium]], the transformed Pokémon has the normal colors of the target.
* In {{g|Stadium 2}} and [[Generation III]] games (including {{g|Colosseum}} and {{Pokémon XD|XD}}), a Shiny Pokémon transforms into the Shiny version of the target Pokémon. Likewise, a non-Shiny Pokémon transforms into the non-Shiny version of the target Pokémon.
*: For instance, if a Shiny Ditto uses Transform on a non-Shiny (red) Magikarp, then Ditto becomes a Shiny (golden) Magikarp.
* From [[Generation IV]] onwards (including {{g|Battle Revolution}}), Transform copies the target's coloration; whether or not the transformed Pokémon is Shiny depends on whether the target is, not the user.
*: For instance, if any Ditto (Shiny or not) uses Transform on a non-Shiny (red) Magikarp, then Ditto becomes a non-Shiny Magikarp as well. Likewise, if any Ditto uses Transform on a Shiny (golden) Magikarp, Ditto becomes a Shiny Magikarp as well.

===Generation II===
[[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Johto Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of {{ga|Ethan}} encountering the [[Red Gyarados|red]] {{p|Gyarados}} for [[Pokémon Day]] 2022]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In Generation II, any Pokémon can be Shiny, but the game includes a [[red Gyarados]] that the player must encounter at the [[Lake of Rage]] during the course of the story. In {{game|Crystal}}, the [[Odd Egg]] also has a high chance of hatching a Shiny Pokémon: 50% in Japanese games, and 14% in all other languages. {{fact}}

====Quirks====
Pokémon that are transferred from [[Generation I]] games may also be Shiny, depending on their DVs. Due to correlations between [[Pseudorandom number generation|pseudorandom numbers]] in the Generation I games, Pokémon encountered in those games in [[tall grass]], on [[cave tile]]s, or by {{m|Surf}}ing on [[water tile|water]] cannot have a set of DVs that would allow them to be Shiny in Generation II. [[Fishing]] encounters, [[gift Pokémon]] (including from [[Pokémon Stadium]]), stationary Pokémon (such as {{p|Snorlax}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}), and [[in-game trade]]s can have any set of DVs, so they always have the same 1/8192 chance of having a Shiny DV combination.<ref>[http://wiki.pokemonspeedruns.com/index.php?title=Pokémon_Red/Blue_Wild_DVs Pokémon Red/Blue Wild DVs]</ref>

Due to Shininess being determined by DVs, certain oddities arise in other things that are also determined by DVs in Generation II:
* It is impossible to have a Shiny {{cat|Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female}} that is female in those games, as the highest Attack DV a female Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female can have is 1, while the lowest Attack DV a Shiny Pokémon can have is 2.
**In v1.2 of [[Poké Transporter]], when transferring Pokémon from [[Generation I]], [[gender]] was determined randomly<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/824147081698967555</ref> instead of being determined by the Attack DV. As a result, prior to v1.3, it was possible for Transporter to generate "1 ♀ : 7 ♂" [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂|gender ratio]] Pokémon as both Female and Shiny.
* Only Unown I and V can be Shiny.
* A Shiny Pokémon's Hidden Power type in Generation II can only be either {{t|Grass}} or {{t|Dragon}}, with a power of either 49 or 69.
* In {{g|Stadium 2}}, Shiny Smeargle can only have pattern ID of 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8.
* As Generation II does not allow two Pokémon to breed if they have the same Defense DVs, two Shiny Pokémon can never breed in Generation II.
* Each [[non-player character]] has a certain set of DVs shared by all of their Pokémon. Therefore, it would be technically possible for a NPC to have a team entirely consisting of Shiny Pokémon, but they cannot have a team with some Shiny and some non-Shiny Pokémon.

====Shiny Ditto glitch====
{{main|Transform glitches#Shiny Ditto glitch|Shiny Ditto glitch}}

In Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, it is possible to use {{DL|Transform glitches|Shiny Ditto glitch|a glitch}} to catch a Shiny {{p|Ditto}}. If a wild Pokémon uses {{m|Transform}} twice (that is, transforms again while already transformed), when caught it will be a Ditto with the same DVs as the penultimate Pokémon it transformed into. This can be used to copy the DVs of a Shiny Pokémon owned by the player.

===Generation III===
====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In [[Generation III]], some Shiny Pokémon appear on NPCs' teams. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, three Trainers in the [[Trainer Tower]] have Shiny Pokémon: the Trainer on the seventh floor in the Single Battle mode has a Shiny {{p|Meowth}}, the pair of Trainers on the first floor in the [[Double Battle]] mode have a Shiny {{p|Espeon}}, and the second Trainer on the fourth floor in the Knockout Mode has a Shiny {{p|Seaking}}. Several {{g|Battle e}} Trainers also have Pokémon which are preset as Shiny.

====Quirks====
A bug with the way Shininess is handled for Eggs can cause the Shiny status of a Pokémon hatched from an Egg to differ from the Egg hatching animation. This means that a hatched Pokémon may appear to be Shiny during the hatching animation, but actually not be, and vice versa. This happens because an Egg is initially given the [[original Trainer|OT]], [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and [[secret ID]] of the game in which it is generated, and if it is hatched in a different game, the hatched Pokémon will be given the Trainer details of that game's player; the problem originates in the fact that this update does not occur until after the cutscene of the Egg hatching, so while it may be Shiny for the player who hatched it, it may not be Shiny for the player who obtained the Egg (or vice versa). This also allows Eggs obtained from event distributions (which in Generation III were only [[List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|distributed in Japan]]) to hatch a Shiny Pokémon when they would otherwise be non-Shiny Pokémon. This bug was not fixed until [[Generation VI]].

{{p|Unown}} also has an uneven distribution of Shiny probability depending on its form. This is because {{p|Unown}}'s form is also determined by its [[personality value]]. The exact probability for any given form depends on the player's Trainer ID and Secret ID, but it can have the values 1/5120, 1/6144, 1/9216, 1/10240, or 1/18432.

===Generation IV===
[[File:Pikachu-colored Pichu sit.png|thumb|200px|[[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|Pikachu-colored Pichu]], a Shiny {{p|Pichu}} available via {{pkmn2|event}}]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In the [[Generation IV]] [[remake]]s of Generation II's {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player once again must encounter a [[red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]] during the course of the story.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
Generation IV introduced the first ways to increase the chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon.

The [[Masuda method]] refers to breeding two Pokémon originating from games of different languages to increase the chances of breeding a Shiny Pokémon. Under these circumstances, the game generates up to five total personality values to attempt to find one that will be Shiny. Despite being obtainable in one's native language savefile, foreign language Pokémon obtained via [[in-game trade]]s, such as the {{DL|Foreign Pokédex entries|In Generation IV|Meister}}'s {{p|Magikarp|Foppa}} and [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{p|Pikachu|Volty}}, are treated as being from the [[language of origin]] shown by the language tag,<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1558955387369439232</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1558988423460925440</ref> so if bred with a parent caught in the same save file,<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1558956869829492737</ref> the Masuda method will take effect.

The [[Poké Radar]] slowly improves the odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon as the player builds a chain. The odds can reach a maximum of 41/8192 (approximately 1/200) for a single patch of grass for a chain of length 40 or higher; since up to four patches of grass can shake, the total odds become approximately 1/50. If the Poké Radar forces a Pokémon to be Shiny, it constructs a semi-random personality value that will fulfill the requirement for the Pokémon to be Shiny.

===="Shiny-locked" Encounters====
As with most core series Pokémon games, all the [[in-game trades]] with NPCs and the vast majority of limited time Event Pokémon are shiny-locked (all those where you get an event item to encounter a Pokémon such as [[Oak's Letter]] {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Platinum|Shaymin}} however are obtainable in shiny form). 
Pokémon caught via the [[PokéWalker]] and the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] cannot be shiny either.<ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/past-gen-rng-research.61090/post-2634864 Pokewalker RNG Research</ref> 
The Manaphy egg you can get from the [[Pokémon Ranger series]] games is shiny-locked as well however this can be circumvented (see following "Quirks" section).

====Quirks====
{{a|Cute Charm}} can make it possible for players with certain [[Trainer ID number]] and [[Secret ID]] combinations to manipulate the chance of Pokémon with specific gender ratios being Shiny to be as high as 21.34% (while making the chance lower for all other players and Pokémon with different gender ratios, while using the Ability). This is due to how Cute Charm forces a wild Pokémon to be a specific gender when it activates, which is accomplished by modifying the Pokémon's [[personality value]] to be one of an extremely limited set of values.

The bug from Generation III that can cause a Pokémon's Shiny status to differ from the hatching animation persists. This again allows Eggs obtained from event distributions (which in Generation IV were only [[List of traded event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|distributed in Japan]]) and the {{p|Manaphy}} Egg to be Shiny after hatching.

===Generation V===
[[File:649Genesect BW anime 5.png|thumb|200px|[[Genesect Army|Red Genesect]], a Shiny {{p|Genesect}} available via {{pkmn2|event}}]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In {{B2W2}}, the player can obtain three specific Shiny Pokémon (however two version exclusive). If the player registers every non-event Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Unova Pokédex]], they can receive a [[Permit]] that allows them to travel to the [[Nature Preserve]], where they can encounter a Shiny {{p|Haxorus}}. After defeating [[Benga]] in the [[Black Tower]]{{sup/5|B2}} or [[White Treehollow]]{{sup/5|W2}}, Benga will give the player a Shiny {{p|Gible}}{{sup/5|B2}} or Shiny {{p|Dratini}}{{sup/5|W2}}.

Starting in Generation V, Pokémon in the [[Pokédex]] will appear Shiny if the first specimen of that Pokémon encountered was Shiny (should you get a Shiny after you had already seen the non-Shiny form you can switch the form so that the [[Pokédex]] displays the Shiny form).

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
The Masuda method now generates up to six total personality values instead of five. This remains the case in later games.

Generation V also introduces the [[Shiny Charm]], a [[Key Item]] that increases the chances of encountering Shiny Pokémon, both in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, (including static encounters, such as {{pkmn2|Legendary|legendaries}}<ref>https://github.com/Admiral-Fish/PokeFinder/issues/17</ref>), and via {{pkmn|breeding}}. This is done by generating two extra [[personality value]]s to attempt to find one that is Shiny, effectively resulting in a tripled chance to find Shiny Pokémon compared to the base chance; from 1/8192 to approximately 3/8192 (roughly 1/2731). This stacks with most other modifiers which increase the Shiny encounter rate, such as the [[Masuda method]]. It has no effect on Pokémon obtained via NPCs from [[in-game trade]]s (which are all Shiny-locked anyways), {{pkmn2|gift}}s, or from {{pkmn2|Event}} Pokémon obtained via [[Mystery Gift]].

===="Shiny-locked" Encounters====
As with most mainline Pokémon games all the [[in-game trades]] with NPCs (including the Yancy and Curtis trades which are locked despite having randomized nature, gender and IVs which most other in-game trades don't have) and the vast majority of limited time Event Pokémon are Shiny-locked. 
[[Generation V]] introduced a mechanism often referred to by fans as a "{{DL|Appendix:Fan_terminology|Shiny-locked|Shiny lock}}" which, unlike Generation IV, even prevents event item encounters (here only Victini) from being shiny along with all [[Entree Forest]], [[Hidden Grotto]] and [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] encounters. 
On top of that both BW1 and BW2 have several other ingame encounters that cannot be Shiny. 
BW1: Castelia City Event {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White|Zorua}}, Lostlorn Forest Event {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White|Zoroark}}, {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White|Victini}}, {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White|Reshiram}} and {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White|Zekrom}}. 
BW2: [[N's Pokémon]], Castelia City Amanitas {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Eevee}}, Season Research Lab {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Deerling}}, {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Zekrom}} and {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Reshiram}}.

====Quirks====
The bug from Generation III that can cause a Pokémon's Shiny status to differ from the hatching animation persists. This again allows Eggs obtained from event distributions to be Shiny after hatching.

===Generation VI===
[[File:376Metagross-Mega-Shiny.png|thumb|200px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Metagross}}]]
[[File:094Gengar-Mega-Shiny.png|thumb|175px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny Mega {{p|Gengar}}]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
[[Generation VI]] slightly changed how Shiny Pokémon are determined to double the default chances that a Pokémon will be Shiny. The basic formula remains the same, but the threshold for a Pokémon to be Shiny is now 16 instead of 8. This results in a base Shiny probability of approximately 16/65536, or 1/4096.

The following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny when encountered as [[wild Pokémon]] in {{g|X and Y}}: the [[legendary birds]], the [[Aura trio]], {{p|Mewtwo}}, the {{p|Snorlax}} encountered on [[Kalos Route 7]], the gifted {{p|Lucario}} at the [[Tower of Mastery]], and [[in-game trade]] Pokémon.

The following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny when encountered as [[wild Pokémon]] in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}:
The [[Super-ancient Pokémon]], {{p|Deoxys}}, the in-game gift [[Cosplay Pikachu]], and [[in-game trade]] Pokémon.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
The [[Poké Radar]] returns for {{g|X and Y}}. The exact mechanics of the Poké Radar in these games are not confirmed, but the Poké Radar can still force a Pokémon in a shaking patch to be Shiny.

In X and Y, in the [[Friend Safari]], Shiny Pokémon are more common. The game achieves this by generating up to four extra personality values when checking if a Pokémon will be Shiny. This effect can stack with the Shiny Charm's effect.<ref>[https://github.com/wwwwwwzx/3DSRNGTool/wiki/Friend-Safari-RNG Friend Safari RNG · wwwwwwzx/3DSRNGTool Wiki · GitHub]</ref>

[[Fishing#Generation VI|Consecutive fishing]] can increase the odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon as the player builds a chain of reeled-in Pokémon by fishing from the same spot. For every Pokémon added to the chain, the game tries two extra personality values to attempt to make the Pokémon Shiny, up to a chain of 20 Pokémon, at which point the chances reach a maximum of 41/4096 or approximately 1%. This effect can stack with the Shiny Charm's effect.<ref>[http://mrnbayoh.github.io/pkmn6gen/chain_fishing_shiny/ Pokemon 6G Chain Fishing Probability Analysis]</ref>

In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, {{DL|DexNav|hidden Pokémon}} have a chance to be forced to be Shiny. Unlike most other methods that increase the odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon, this does not increase the number of personality values that the game tries, but instead executes a {{DL|DexNav|Shiny probability|custom algorithm}} to decide whether to force a Shiny personality value. In brief summary, the chances of forcing a Shiny Pokémon grow steadily from 0% at Search Level 0 to 0.06% at Search Level 100 (only surpassing the natural odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon at Search Level 41), then grows steadily to 0.08% at Search Level 200, after which the rate of growth becomes 0.01% for every 100 Search Levels. Certain factors can increase the odds further by performing the check extra times. There is a random 4% chance it will be performed four extra times; if the player has the Shiny Charm it will be performed two extra times; and if the player is encountering the 50th or 100th Pokémon in a chain of hidden Pokémon, it will be performed five or ten extra times respectively. All of these bonuses stack.<ref>[http://mrnbayoh.github.io/pkmn6gen/dexnav_shiny/ Pokemon ORAS DexNav Shiny Encounter Probability Analysis]</ref>

===Generation VII===
[[File:Shiny Tapu Koko.png|thumb|200px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny {{p|Tapu Koko}} by [[kawayoo]]<ref name=ShinyTapuKokoArt>[https://archive.is/CoPfJ kawayoo confirming he drew the Shiny Tapu Koko event art.]</ref>]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, after entering the [[Hall of Fame]], {{tc|Sightseer}} Marcus appears at the [[Seafolk Village]] [[Pokémon Center]], battling the player with a Shiny {{p|Exeggcute}}. This marks the only time an NPC Trainer outside of a battle facility uses a Shiny Pokémon (excluding capture tutorials).

The following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny when encountered as [[wild Pokémon]] in Generation VII games: The [[Guardian deities]], the [[Light trio]], {{p|Zygarde}} in [[Resolution Cave]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, the two {{p|Wishiwashi}} encountered during the [[Trial]] in [[Brooklet Hill#Brooklet Hill proper 3|Brooklet Hill]]{{sup/7|SM}}, {{p|Pinsir}} on [[Exeggutor Island]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, {{p|Bewear}} in the [[Hau'oli City#Shopping District 4|Hau'oli City Shopping District]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, the {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Drifloon}} at the [[Trainers' School (Alola)|Trainers' School]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, the {{p|Sandygast}} on [[Alola Route 15|Route 15]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, the static encounter female {{p|Frillish}} on [[Alola Route 14|Route 14]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, and the {{p|Electrode}} found in [[Team Rocket's Castle]].

The following [[Ultra Beast]] encounters are prevented from being Shiny in Pokémon Sun and Moon, but are not prevented from being Shiny in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: {{p|Nihilego}}, {{p|Buzzwole}}, {{p|Pheromosa}}, {{p|Xurkitree}}, {{p|Celesteela}}, {{p|Kartana}}, and {{p|Guzzlord}}.

The following [[gift Pokémon]] are also prevented from being Shiny: {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Magearna}}, all {{p|Zygarde}} obtained from {{rt|16|Alola}} and the [[Zygarde Cube]], and all [[Totem]]-sized Pokémon obtained on [[Heahea Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}}.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
=====Pokémon Sun and Moon=====
In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, as well as {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, as Pokémon in [[SOS Battle]]s continue calling in allies, the chance that they will be Shiny increases. At chain lengths of 11, 21, and 31, the game will check up to four extra personality values to find a Shiny Pokémon (meaning the maximum number of personality values checked will be 13 for a chain of 31 Pokémon or more). This effect can stack with the Shiny Charm's effect.<ref>[https://twitter.com/wwwwwwzx/status/947223541925126144 wwwwwwzx on Twitter]</ref>

In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the chain length value is stored as an {{wp|8-bit computing|8-bit integer}}. As a result, the chain length will reset to 0 if the chain length exceeds 255 due to {{wp|integer overflow}}. This issue was fixed in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, allowing SOS chains of any length.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | SOS Chain Length
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | {{bag2|Shiny Charm}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 0–10
| 1/4096
| 1/1365.67
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 11–20
| 1/819.6
| 1/585.57
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 21–30
| 1/455.56
| 1/372.82
|-
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tt|31+|In Sun and Moon, the maximum chain length is 255. At a chain of 256, the chain length resets to 0.}}
| style="background:#fff" | 1/315.54
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 1/273.53
|}{{-}}

=====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon=====
[[File:803Poipole-Shiny.png|thumb|200px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny {{p|Poipole}} by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]<ref name=ShinyPoipoleNaganadel>[https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/968050525705916416 Tweet about the Shiny Poipole and Shiny Naganadel event art] (posted on February 26, 2018)</ref>]]
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Pokémon encountered through the [[Ultra Warp Ride]] (excluding [[Legendary Pokémon]] and [[Ultra Beast]]s) have a chance to be forced to be Shiny. The Shininess of these Pokémon is determined when the player arrives at the [[Ultra Space Wilds]]. The probability that a Pokémon encountered this way will be Shiny depends on the rarity of the wormhole and the distance traveled.<ref>[https://twitter.com/wwwwwwzx/status/946705752265129985 wwwwwwzx on Twitter]</ref>

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Distance (ly)
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | 0 rings
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | 1 ring
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | 2 rings
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 3 rings
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 0–999
|rowspan=10| 1%
| {{tt|N/A|Wormholes of this rarity do not appear at this distance}}
| {{tt|N/A|Wormholes of this rarity do not appear at this distance}}
|rowspan=4| {{tt|N/A|Wormholes of this rarity do not appear at this distance}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 1000–1499
| 2%
| 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 1500–1999
| 3%
| 5%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 2000–2499
| 4%
| 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 2500–2999
| 5%
| 9%
| 16%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 3000–3499
| 6%
| 11%
| 20%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 3500–3999
| 7%
| 13%
| 24%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 4000–4499
| 8%
| 15%
| 28%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 4500–4999
| 9%
| 17%
| 32%
|-
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 5000+
| style="background:#fff" | 10%
| style="background:#fff" | 19%
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 36%
|}{{-}}

Note that 3-ring "blooming" wormholes will always contain Legendary Pokémon (which do not have increased odds of being Shiny), unless all Legendary Pokémon that could be encountered in that particular wormhole have already been caught.

=====Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!=====
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Shiny Pokémon rates can be increased dramatically with catch combos and lures. However, combos past 31 will have no additional effect on shiny chance.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Catch Combo
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Base Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | {{bag2|Lure}}
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | {{bag2|Shiny Charm}}
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{bag2|Lure}} & {{bag2|Shiny Charm}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 0–10
| 1/4096
| 1/2048.25
| 1/1365.67
| 1/1024.38
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 11–20
| 1/1024.38
| 1/819.6
| 1/683.08
| 1/585.57
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 21–30
| 1/512.44
| 1/455.56
| 1/410.05
| 1/372.82
|-
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 31+
| style="background:#fff" | 1/341.79
| style="background:#fff" | 1/315.54
| style="background:#fff" | 1/293.04
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 1/273.53
|}{{-}}

The [[Catch Combo]] bonus is only applied to the next Pokémon of the chained species to spawn after the prior Pokémon is captured, meaning the player must continue to catch Pokémon regardless of chain length, or the bonus will not apply to any subsequent spawns. The bonus does not apply to any Pokémon that spawn nearby that do not match the currently chained species.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1492970750264979456</ref>

With a catch combo of 31 or higher, a [[Shiny Charm]], and a [[Lure]], the next Pokémon of the chained species to spawn will have the highest shiny chance of 1/273.53.

The above three Shiny-increasing methods have no effect on [[in-game trade]]s or [[Gift Pokémon]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonLetsGo/comments/a48ruf/shiny_chances_an_update/</ref>

===Generation VIII===
[[File:Shiny Zacian Zamazenta JP.jpg|thumb|right|Promotional artwork of a Shiny {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]<ref name=ShinyZacianZamaenta>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211022024640/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1451379419927355395 Tweet about the Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta event art] (posted on October 21, 2021)</ref>]]
In {{g|Sword and Shield}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, [[Symbol encounter|Pokémon that appear in the overworld]] use their standard coloration, regardless of whether they are Shiny or not. They will not be revealed to be Shiny until they are encountered. [[Walking Pokémon]] assigned to follow the player in [[Isle of Armor]], [[Crown Tundra]], and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} outdoor areas will use their correct coloration. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, Shiny Pokémon that appear in the overworld will be colored properly, play the Shiny animation and audio cue when spawning, and periodically play the Shiny animation and audio cue while roaming the overworld. Example of the audio cue can be found below:

{{Youtubevid|sKzfB5rNrpM|channel/UC_m6cRHEk_EOafZz5QXGI8A|name=Diflic|Legends Arceus|Legends Arceus}}

Beginning with Pokémon Sword and Shield, Shiny Pokémon that hatch from Eggs now have a sparkling animation displayed.

====Variants====
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, there are two different types of Shiny Pokémon, distinguished only by the type of sparkle animation that plays when they enter battle. One type has an animation with star-shaped sparkles (similar to previous generations), while the other uses square-shaped sparkles.

{{main|#Appearance|Shiny Pokémon → Appearance}}

Like Shininess itself, the type of Shiny sparkle a Pokémon has is determined by its [[personality value]]. Ordinarily, there is a 15/16 chance of a Shiny Pokémon having a personality value that yields star sparkles, and a 1/16 chance of it having a personality value that yields square sparkles. (For Shiny Pokémon obtained in Generation III, IV, or V, due to the different Shiny rate in those games, there is instead a 7/8 chance of a Shiny Pokémon having star sparkles, and a 1/8 chance of it having square sparkles.)

However, wild encounters in Pokémon Sword and Shield have drastically different rates for each Shiny sparkle type. Shiny Pokémon encountered in the wild in Pokémon Sword and Shield have a 65521/65536 chance of having square sparkles and a 15/65536 chance of having star sparkles.<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1197039032112304128</ref> This does not apply to Pokémon hatched from {{pkmn|Egg}}s, received as {{pkmn2|gift}}s, or encountered in [[Max Raid Battle]]s.

Shiny Pokémon obtained from [[Dynamax Adventures]] always have star sparkles. Pokémon that are guaranteed to be Shiny (i.e. from Max Raid Battles during some [[Wild Area News]] events) always have a personality value that yields square sparkles.

Additionally, starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield v1.1.0, Shiny Pokémon met in a [[fateful encounter]] or transferred from {{g|GO}} always have square sparkles, regardless of their personality value.<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1273492861065912320</ref>

In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, these variants are not distinguishable from each other, as all Shiny Pokémon use the same entry animation with star-shaped sparkles like in previous [[generation]]s.

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
[[File:Legends Arceus Request 19 Ponyta.png|thumb|250px|The Shiny {{p|Ponyta}} from the {{DL|Task|request}} ''A Peculiar Ponyta'' in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}]]
In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny when encountered as wild Pokémon: the {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Slowpoke}} at {{DL|Wedgehurst|Wedgehurst Station}},<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/blob/e7d60a88de8b89b687aae46f2ed151cc81249eb7/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Data/Gen8/Encounters8.cs#L342</ref> the {{p|Corvisquire}} on [[Galar Route 3]],<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/blob/e7d60a88de8b89b687aae46f2ed151cc81249eb7/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Data/Gen8/Encounters8.cs#L101</ref> {{p|Zacian}}, {{p|Zamazenta}}, {{p|Eternatus}}, the Galarian [[legendary birds]], {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Glastrier}}, {{p|Spectrier}}, and {{p|Calyrex}}. Additionally, all [[Gift Pokémon#Generation VIII|in-game gift Pokémon]] (except the fossil Pokémon from [[Cara Liss]]) cannot be Shiny.<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/blob/e7d60a88de8b89b687aae46f2ed151cc81249eb7/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Data/Gen8/Encounters8.cs#L35-L70</ref>

Pokémon that are too high a level for the player to catch with the current [[Badge]]s (described as "very strong-looking" in-game) cannot be Shiny, except Pokémon that appear as static encounters.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny: the [[Gift Pokémon#Generation VIII|Gift Mew and Jirachi]] in [[Floaroma Town]], and all Pokémon available via [[In-game trade]].

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, all {{pkmn2|Legendary}}, {{pkmn2|Mythical}}, and {{pkmn2|Gift}} Pokémon are prevented from being shiny, as well as certain static encounters during [[Task#Missions|Mission]]s and [[Task#Requests|Request]]s, such as the three Alpha Pokémon found in [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Valor|Valor]], and [[Lake Acuity|Acuity]]'s caves during Missions 14, 15, and 16.
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}} in the {{DL|Task|request}} ''A Peculiar Ponyta'' the player will encounter a guaranteed Shiny {{p|Ponyta}}. Once they've calmed the first Frenzied [[Noble Pokémon]], they will be able to pick up this request in [[Jubilife Village]] from Yota.

=====Max Raid Battles=====
In Pokémon Sword and Shield, whether the Pokémon currently occupying an active [[Pokémon Den]] is Shiny or not is determined when the den becomes active, and will not change if the game is reset. For dens activated with a [[Wishing Piece]], the Shiny status of the Pokémon in the den is also predetermined for every subsequent day the den remains active. The chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon in a [[Max Raid Battle]] is not affected by the [[Shiny Charm]].

Although Pokémon encountered in Max Raid Battles can always be caught regardless of how many Badges the player has, if the Pokémon's level is too high for the number of [[Badge]]s the player has, it will be forced not to be Shiny. However, because Shiny status is determined when the Max Raid Battle spawns, if the player earns enough Badges before defeating it, the Pokémon will be Shiny upon capture even if they lacked the required Badges when it spawned.

======Wild Area News events======
Pokémon Sword and Shield has had several [[Wild Area News]] events that included Shiny Pokémon. During these events, one of the 5★ [[Max Raid Battle]] encounter slots was guaranteed to be a Shiny Pokémon. As mentioned above, these guaranteed Shiny Pokémon will always have square sparkles.

The following is a list of such events in reverse chronological order:

{| class="roundy mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="margin:auto; background:#{{blue color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{moon color}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Start date
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | End date
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Focus Shiny Pokémon
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Notes
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Source
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 9, 2022
| September 19, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0872 s|Snom}}
| Released to coincide with a {{wp|Full Moon}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-pyukumuku-pincurchin-and-snom-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 12, 2022
| August 21, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0861 s|Grimmsnarl}}
| Themed around "imp Pokémon", released for {{wp|Bon Festival}}.
| [https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1557880450709946376]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 1, 2022
| July 10, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0183 s|Marill}}
| Themed around "Defeating Water-type Pokémon to earn [[Fresh Water]], [[Soda Pop]], and [[Lemonade]]", however, due to an oversight, the event did not reward any of the above.<ref>https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/maxraidbattles/eventden-waterevent.shtml</ref>
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/defeat-water-type-pokemon-to-earn-refreshing-beverages-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 19, 2022
| May 22, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0090 s|Shellder}}
|
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/catch-shellder-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 1, 2022
| April 2, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0185 s|Sudowoodo}}
| Released for {{wp|April Fool's Day}}.
| [https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/shiny-sudowoodo-appearing-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield-for-april-fools-day/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| March 18, 2022
| March 27, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0697 s|Tyrantrum}}
| Themed around Unova/Kalos region "fossil Pokémon".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/catch-fossil-pokemon-and-look-for-shiny-tyrantrum-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 11, 2022
| February 20, 2022
! [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px|Gigantamax]] {{MSP/HOME|0868 s|Milcery}}
| Released for {{wp|Valentine's Day}}, re-run of event from February 11 to 14, 2021. Has the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]].
| [https://dotesports.com/pokemon/news/pokemon-sword-and-shields-next-max-raid-battle-event-will-feature-milcery]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 1, 2022
| January 9, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0129 s|Magikarp}}
| Released for {{wp|New Year}}.
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129174348/https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/pokemon-sword-and-shield-are-celebrating-the-new-year-with-a-shiny-pokemon-event/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| December 17, 2021
| December 26, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0225 s|Delibird}}
| Released for the {{wp|Holiday season}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/starmie-delibird-and-cryogonal-spread-cheer-in-holiday-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| November 19, 2021
| November 28, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0133 s|Eevee}}
| Themed around [[Eevee#Evolution|Eevee's evolutionary line]].
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-eevee-and-its-evolutions-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| October 29, 2021
| October 31, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0571 s|Zoroark}}
| Released for {{wp|Halloween}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/halloween-max-raid-battles-bring-sableye-dusknoir-thievul-and-more/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 17, 2021
| September 19, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0337 s|Lunatone}}{{MSP/HOME|0338 s|Solrock}}
| Released for the autumnal {{wp|Equinox}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/seek-shiny-lunatone-and-shiny-solrock-in-max-raid-battles-across-galar/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 3, 2021
| September 5, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0573 s|Cinccino}}
| Themed around "cleaning".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/altaria-mow-rotom-cinccino-and-wimpod-come-to-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 20, 2021
| August 22, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0609 s|Chandelure}}
| Released for {{wp|Bon Festival}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-gengar-drifblim-chandelure-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 6, 2021
| August 8, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0584 s|Vanilluxe}}
| Released for {{wp|Summer}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/encounter-pinsir-heracross-ninjask-fan-rotom-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 23, 2021
| July 25, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0138 s|Omanyte}}
| Themed around Kanto region "fossil Pokémon".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/discover-dynamax-forms-of-omanyte-kabuto-and-aerodactyl-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 9, 2021
| July 11, 2021
! [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px|Gigantamax]] {{MSP/HOME|0879Gi s|Copperajah}}
| Have the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]].
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-charizard-gigantamax-copperajah-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| June 25, 2021
| June 27, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0853 s|Grapploct}}
| Themed around "tentacled Pokémon".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-octillery-malamar-and-grapploct-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 21, 2021
| May 23, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0186 s|Politoed}}
| Themed around "frog Pokémon/the rainy season".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/battle-gigantamax-venusaur-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 21, 2021
| May 23, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0831 s|Wooloo}}
|
| [https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/herd-wooloo-and-dubwool-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 30, 2021
| May 2, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0052G s|Meowth}}
|
| [https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/face-various-meowth-including-shiny-galarian-meowth-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 23, 2021
| April 25, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0875 s|Eiscue}}
| Released for World Penguin Day.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-world-penguin-day-with-max-raid-battles-featuring-eiscue/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 2, 2021
| April 4, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0184 s|Azumarill}}
| Released for {{wp|Easter}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-offers-gigantamax-cinderace-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| March 26, 2021
| March 28, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0549 s|Lilligant}}
| Released for the spring {{wp|Equinox}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/floral-pokemon-are-blooming-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 27, 2021
| February 28, 2021
! [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px|Gigantamax]] {{MSP/HOME|0025Gi s|Pikachu}}
| Released for [[Pokémon Day]]. Have the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]]. Part of [[List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#Gigantamax Pikachu Max Raid Battle items|1 Million Victories]] challenge.
| [https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1366606719565115394?s=20]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 11, 2021
| February 14, 2021
! [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px|Gigantamax]] {{MSP/HOME|0868 s|Milcery}}
| Released for {{wp|Valentine's Day}}. Have the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]].
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/face-milcery-and-earn-sweets-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 4, 2021
| February 8, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0845 s|Cramorant}}
| Released to celebrate Pokémon featured in [[Secrets of the Jungle]]. Part of [[List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#Cramorant Max Raid Battle items|1 Million Victories]] challenge.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/trainers-unite-for-max-raid-battles-cramorant-gifts-and-glory/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 22, 2021
| January 24, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0128 s|Tauros}}
| Released for {{wp|Chinese New Year}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-tauros-miltank-and-bouffalant-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 8, 2021
| January 11, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0819 s|Skwovet}}{{MSP/HOME|0820 s|Greedent}}
| Re-run of event from November 20 to 22, 2021
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-down-shiny-skwovet-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| December 1, 2020
| December 31, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0037A s|Vulpix}}
| Released for {{wp|Christmas}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-alolan-vulpix-delibird-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| November 20, 2020
| November 22, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0819 s|Skwovet}}
| Received a re-run on January 8 to 11, 2021.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-down-shiny-skwovet-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| October 30, 2020
| November 1, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0711Sm s|Gourgeist|Small Size}}{{MSP/HOME|0711Su s|Gourgeist|Super Size}}
| Released for {{wp|Halloween}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/take-on-trevenant-mimikyu-shiny-gourgeist-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 18, 2020
| September 20, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0036 s|Clefable}}
| Released for the autumnal {{wp|Equinox}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-musharna-lilligant-shiny-clefable-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 6, 2020
| August 9, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0025 s|Pikachu}}
|
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/discover-pikachu-raichu-and-pichu-in-max-raid-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 17, 2020
| July 19, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0321 s|Wailord}}
| Released for {{wp|Marine Day}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/aquatic-pokemon-including-shiny-wailord-arrive-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| June 17, 2020
| June 28, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0807 s|Zeraora}}
| Zeraora was uncatchable, part of [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#1 Million Victories Shiny Zeraora|1 Million Victories]] challenge.<ref group="note">At the launch of [[The Isle of Armor]], uncatchable {{p|Zeraora}} [[Wild Area News#June 17 to 28, 2020|appeared]] in 3★-5★ raids. In 5★ raids, one of the Zeraora encounters was Shiny and set to a higher difficulty. Players eventually received [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#1 Million Victories Shiny Zeraora|Shiny Zeraora]] via {{g|HOME}} as a reward for collectively defeating over 1 million Zeraora in [[Max Raid Battle]]s.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1275629411514175488</ref>
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/earn-a-shiny-zeraora-and-armorite-ore-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | December 31, 2019
| style="background:#fff; | January 3, 2020
! style="background:#fff; | {{MSP/HOME|0129 s|Magikarp}}
| style="background:#fff; | Released for the {{wp|Japanese New Year}}.
|style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/more-shiny-magikarp-briefly-appearing-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-max-raid-battles/]
|}
{{Reflist|group=note}}

=====Traded Eggs=====
Unlike in previous generations, where {{pkmn|Egg}}s keep their original [[personality value]]s when traded and can potentially go from Shiny to non-Shiny or vice-versa if hatched by a player with a different [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and Secret ID, Eggs traded in [[Generation VIII]] have their personality values altered according to the hatcher's TID/SID, to ensure they retain their original Shiny status when hatched by a player other than the original owner.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====

=====Pokémon Sword and Shield=====

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the number of times that the player has caught or defeated each species of Pokémon increases the chance of Pokémon of that species appearing as a [[Brilliant Pokémon]] in the overworld.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1448334955461939210</ref> This number is recorded in the player's Pokédex as "Number Battled". The number recorded increases when opponents are defeated in wild battles, Max Raid Battles, and Trainer battles (except link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, and [[Restricted Sparring]]).

The appearance rate of Brilliant Pokémon is further increased while [[Brilliant Pokémon#Fishing|chain fishing]]; depending on the length of the chain, a bonus between +2% and +25% will be added to the base appearance rate.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1448334998474477577</ref>

Brilliant Pokémon are more likely to be Shiny depending on the "Number Battled" for that species. When determining a Brilliant Pokémon's personality value, if the Pokémon would not be Shiny the game will regenerate the personality value a number of times depending on the "Number Battled", up to a maximum of 6 times.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1448335003834851333</ref> Non-Brilliant Pokémon are not affected and do not have enhanced Shiny rates.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! rowspan="2" style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | No. Battled
! rowspan="2" style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Brilliant appearance rate
! rowspan="2" style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Bonus Shiny Rolls
! colspan="2" style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Approximate Shiny rate
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | No Charm
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Shiny Charm
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 1
| 1.5%
| 1
| 1/2048.25
| 1/1024.38
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 20
| 2%
| 1
| 1/2048.25
| 1/1024.38
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 50
| 2.5%
| 2
| 1/1365.67
| 1/819.6
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 100
| 3%
| 3
| 1/1024.38
| 1/683.08
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 200
| 3%
| 4
| 1/819.6
| 1/585.57
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 300
| 3%
| 5
| 1/683.08
| 1/512.44
|-
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 500
| style="background:#fff" | 3%
| style="background:#fff" | 6
| style="background:#fff" | 1/585.57
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 1/455.56
|}{{-}}

=====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=====

In the [[Grand Underground]], the Lightstone bonus<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1459147114110492676</ref> allows for 1 bonus shiny reroll after all players in an instance of the Grand Underground collect pink sparkles left by Diglett and Dugtrio that occasionally appear at corners and intersections, that give 1 and 3 points respectively.

Accumulating 40 of these points displays the message "something good will happen", and a whistle sound will play to all players in the instance. This increases the shiny odds for Pokémon in [[Grand Underground#Pokémon Hideaways|Hideaways]] from 1/4096 to 1/2048.25, for a period of 4 minutes. After the 4 minute period is over, a whistle will sound and the counter resets to 0, allowing Diglett and Dugtrio to appear again.

Additionally, [[Poké Radar]] chaining is available, and has [[Poké Radar#Chain Bonuses|Chain Bonuses]] that differ from Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, capping out at a Shiny Rate of 1/99 when the player reaches a chain length of 40+.<ref name="bdsptable"/>

=====Pokémon Legends: Arceus=====

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, completing Research Tasks to increase a Pokémon's Pokédex entry grants extra shiny rolls for that species once the entry reaches Level 10, and completing all Research Tasks for a given entry upgrades that entry to "Perfect", granting even more shiny rolls that stack with other bonus rolls.

The Shiny Charm in this game also grants 3 additional shiny rolls (instead of 2 in prior games), and is obtainable after all Pokédex entries are at Research 10.

Massive Mass Outbreaks grant 12 additional rolls, and Mass Outbreaks grant an additional 25 rolls, both of which will stack with any rolls granted from the Shiny Charm, or the player's Pokédex Research progress for that species.<ref name="twitter.com"/>
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Variables
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Wild Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Wild Shiny Rolls
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Mass Outbreak Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Mass Outbreak Shiny Rolls
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Massive Mass Outbreak Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Massive Mass Outbreak Shiny Rolls
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Base Shiny Rate
| 1/4096
| 1
| 1/158.02
| 26
| 1/315.54
| 13
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Species Research Level 10
| 1/2048.25
| 2
| 1/152.19
| 27
| 1/293.04
| 14
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Species Research Perfect
| 1/1024.38
| 4
| 1/141.72
| 29
| 1/256.47
| 16
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Shiny Charm & Species Research Level 10
| 1/819.6
| 5
| 1/137.02
| 30
| 1/241.41
| 17
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Shiny Charm & Species Research Perfect
| 1/585.57
| 7
| 1/128.49
| 32
| 1/216.05
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 19
|}{{-}}

===Generation IX===
[[File:SV Shiny Lucario Event.png|thumb|250px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny {{p|Lucario}} with {{ga|Florian}}, drawn by [[Raita Kazama]]<ref name=SVLucario>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231211081957/https://twitter.com/kazamaraita/status/1734094266635550755 Kazama confirming he drew the SV Shiny Lucario Event art.]</ref>]]
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, all {{pkmn2|wild}} Shiny Pokémon will appear as Shiny in the overworld. However, unlike those found in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, there is no audio or visual effect to alert the player to a nearby Shiny prior to being encountered and beginning a battle. Additionally, while using the {{DL|Let's Go!|Auto Battle}} feature, [[walking Pokémon]] will refuse to attack Shiny Pokémon. However, this will not happen while using the [[Synchro Machine]].

The star and square sparkle variants that appeared in {{g|Sword and Shield}} are not present in Scarlet and Violet. Pokémon that previously appeared with square sparkles, if transferred to Scarlet or Violet, will display standard star-shaped sparkles like any other Shiny Pokémon.

When multiple players join a co-op session via the [[Union Circle]], each player has a radius where Pokémon will generate around them, and the chance of a Shiny appearing, and their respective bonus Shiny rolls, are determined by the player that "caused" that Pokémon to appear. If multiple players stand near each other, one of the players spawns will take priority. If players stand near the player hosting the Union Circle, it appears to always prioritize the host player's spawns and respective Shiny chances.

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
{{incomplete|section|needs=More specific location info for the fixed symbol encounters that are Shiny-locked post-v1.0.1, encounter tables [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1601990353564966915? here] for reference.}}
[[File:0384Rayquaza-Shiny.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of Shiny Rayquaza]]
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|all static encounters]], NPC {{pkmn2|gift}}s (such as the [[first partner Pokémon]]), and NPC [[in-game trade]]s (with one exception) are coded never to appear as Shiny.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1602047739751432192</ref> Static encounters include:
*All Legendary Pokémon, including [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Koraidon|Koraidon]], [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Miraidon|Miraidon]], all four [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Treasures of ruin|treasures of ruin]], all three of [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#The Loyal Three|The Loyal Three]], [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Ogerpon|Ogerpon]], [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Terapagos|Terapagos]], and all Legendary Pokémon encountered from speaking to [[Snacksworth]].
*[[Titan Pokémon]]
*All {{p|Gimmighoul}}
*The {{p|Lechonk}} encountered during the catching tutorial on [[Poco Path]].
*[[Artazon Gym]] Test {{p|Sunflora}}
*The interactable {{p|Tatsugiri}} at [[Casseroya Lake]] prior to the "False Dragon" Titan encounter
*[[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Bloodmoon Ursaluna|Bloodmoon Ursaluna]]
*[[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Gouging Fire|Gouging Fire]], [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Raging Bolt|Raging Bolt]], [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Iron Boulder|Iron Boulder]] and [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Iron Crown|Iron Crown]]

There are also some fixed [[symbol encounter]]s that are only prevented from being Shiny in v1.0.1 onward, but could generate as Shiny in v1.0.0, specifically:
*The two Green Plumage Form {{p|Squawkabilly}} located on the roof of the player's house in [[Cabo Poco]]
*The {{p|Wingull}} and {{p|Fletchling}} that fly away when approached in Cabo Poco, [[Poco Path]] and [[South Province (Area One)]]
*{{p|Tarountula}} in South Province (Area One)
*{{p|Wattrel}} in [[West Province (Area Two)]] and [[East Province (Area Two)]]
*{{p|Wingull}} in [[North Province (Area Three)]].

Wild Tera Pokémon have the standard 1/4096 chance to appear as Shiny.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1601990024920444928</ref>

Due to the [[RNG]] being limited to 32-bit seeds for [[Tera Raid Battle]]s (1,046,775 possible Shiny seeds out of 4,294,967,295 possible seeds), the chance of a Shiny Pokémon appearing in a Tera Raid is 1/4103.05 rather than the typical 1/4096. A Shiny Pokémon will appear Shiny during the fight, but there is no visual or audio cue such as sparkles.

The fixed [[symbol encounter]]s listed above (also known as [[wanderer]]s), wild Tera Pokémon, and Pokémon generated in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s are all unaffected by the [[Shiny Charm]] and Sparkling Power from [[sandwich]]es, and [[Egg]]s only benefit from the Shiny Charm, but not from Sparkling Power.
* All wild Pokémon that appear in the [[Area Zero Underdepths]] are considered fixed symbol/wanderer encounters internally, and are subject to the restrictions above.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1753874296772935729</ref>

In [[The Teal Mask]], after completing [[Ogre Oustin']] on Hard difficulty for the first time, the receptionist rewards the player with a Shiny {{p|Munchlax}}. This Munchlax has a [[Mark|Crafty Mark]] and is the maximum possible [[Size and weight variation#Generation IX|Scale]].

In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Cyrano]] will trade a Shiny {{p|Blitzle}} to the player after he is invited to the League Club Room as a special coach.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, both [[Mass Outbreak]]s and the "'''Sparkling Power'''" bonus from certain [[Sandwich]]es have an effect on the chances for a Pokémon to appear as Shiny in the wild.

Outbreaks can be cleared via {{pkmn2|caught|catching}}, {{pkmn|battle|battling}}, or using the {{DL|Let's Go!|Auto Battle}} feature to forcibly despawn Pokémon, and this progress is retained even if the game is saved and exited, or if the player leaves the area. However, Pokémon that despawn if the player leaves the area, enters a town, or enters a [[Picnic]] will not deplete a Mass Outbreak, meaning a player could defeat 60 outbreak Pokémon and then continue respawning the Mass Outbreak encounters indefinitely by leaving the area or forcibly despawn them with a picnic, which when combined with a level 3 Sparkling Power bonus allows for the maximum bonus without depleting the outbreak.<ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1593273003957055488</ref>

During multiplayer sessions via the [[Union Circle]], progress in an Outbreak is shared by all players, and the Outbreaks that appear will match the host player's singleplayer session. Any progress in a given Outbreak is retained between singleplayer and multiplayer.
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
! {{color|FFF|Base Shiny Rate}}
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Variables
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Wild Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Mass Outbreak Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Shiny Rolls
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Base Shiny Rates
| 1/4096
| 1/4096
| 1
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/2048.25
| 2
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1365.67
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 1
| 1/2048.25
| 1/2048.25
| 2
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 1
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1365.67
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 1
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 2
| 1/1365.67
| 1/1365.67
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 2
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 2
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 3
| 1/1024.38
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 3
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 3
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/683.08
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 6
|}
|
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
! {{Bag2|Shiny Charm}}
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Variables
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Wild Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Mass Outbreak Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Shiny Rolls
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Base Shiny Rate & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| 1/1365.67
| 1/1365.67
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 1 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| 1/1024.38
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 1 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 1 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/683.08
| 6
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 2 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| 1/819.60
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 2 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/683.08
| 6
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared Sparkling Power Lvl. 2 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/585.57
| 7
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lv. 3 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| 1/683.08
| 1/683.08
| 6
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared Sparkling Power Lv. 3 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/585.57
| 7
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared Sparkling Power Lv. 3 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/512.44
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 8
|}
|}
|}

======Poké Portal News events======
;Tera Raid Battles
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has had one [[Poké Portal News]] [[Tera Raid Battle]] event that featured a Shiny Pokémon.

The following is a list of such events in reverse chronological order:

{| class="roundy mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="margin:auto; background:#{{blue color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{moon color}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Start date
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | End date
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Focus Shiny Pokémon
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | December 19, 2024
| style="background:#fff; | January 5, 2025
! style="background:#fff; | {{MSP/HOME|0384 s|Rayquaza}}
|style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Released in commermoration of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}'s second anniversary.
|}

;Mass Outbreaks
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has had several Poké Portal News events that boosted the Shiny rates of certain species of Pokémon in [[Mass outbreak]]s. During these events, the Pokémon that appeared had a flat 0.5% bonus chance of being Shiny.

The following is a list of such events in reverse chronological order:

{| class="roundy mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="margin:auto; background:#{{blue color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{moon color}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Start date
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | End date
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Boosted Shiny Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Notes
|-
! style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | {{color2|000|Paldea}}
! style="background:#{{kitakami color}}" | {{color2|000|Kitakami}}
! style="background:#{{blueberry color}}" | {{color2|fff|Terarium}}
|- style="background:#fff;"
| June 5, 2025
| June 15, 2025
! colspan=3 | {{MSP/HOME|0233 s|Porygon2}}
| Released to celebrate the release of the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
| June 2, 2025
| June 4, 2025
! colspan=3 | {{MSP/HOME|0137 s|Porygon}}
| Released to celebrate the release of the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 30, 2025
| June 1, 2025
! {{MSP/HOME|0917 s|Tarountula}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0167 s|Spinarak}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0048 s|Venonat}}
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 30, 2025
| May 8, 2025
! {{MSP/HOME|0960 s|Wiglett}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0058 s|Growlithe}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0333 s|Swablu}}
| Released to celebrate {{wp|Golden Week (Japan)|Golden Week}}.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 28, 2025
| March 20, 2025
! {{MSP/HOME|0928 s|Smoliv}}{{MSP/HOME|0935 s|Charcadet}}{{MSP/HOME|0963 s|Finizen}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0060 s|Poliwag}}{{MSP/HOME|0540 s|Sewaddle}}{{MSP/HOME|0840 s|Applin}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0123 s|Scyther}}{{MSP/HOME|0131 s|Lapras}}{{MSP/HOME|0137 s|Porygon}}
| Released to celebrate [[Pokémon Day]]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 7, 2025
| February 9, 2025
! {{MSP/HOME|0661 s|Fletchling}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0396 s|Starly}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0731 s|Pikipek}}
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 17, 2025
| January 19, 2025
! {{MSP/HOME|0973 s|Flamigo}}
!
!
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 10, 2025
| January 12, 2025
! {{MSP/HOME|0843 s|Silicobra}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0023 s|Ekans}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0336 s|Seviper}}
| Released to celebrate the {{wp|Chinese New Year|Year of the Snake}}.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| December 19, 2024
| January 5, 2025
! {{MSP/HOME|0974 s|Cetoddle}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0703 s|Carbink}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0611 s|Fraxure}}
| Released alongside the 5 Star Raid for Shiny {{p|Rayquaza}}.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 23, 2024
| September 1, 2024
! {{MSP/HOME|0246 s|Larvitar}}{{MSP/HOME|0371 s|Bagon}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0704 s|Goomy}}{{MSP/HOME|0705H s|Sliggoo}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0374 s|Beldum}}
| Released alongside the 7 Star Raid for {{p|Dragonite}}. These mass outbreaks also have an increased chance of having the Charismatic [[Mark]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 9, 2024
| August 22, 2024
! {{MSP/HOME|0940 s|Wattrel}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0447 s|Riolu}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0764 s|Comfey}}
| Released to celebrate the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]]. These mass outbreaks also have an increased chance of having the Pumped-Up [[Mark]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 26, 2024
| August 8, 2024
! {{MSP/HOME|0978 s|Tatsugiri}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0978D s|Tatsugiri}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0978S s|Tatsugiri}}
| Released alongside the 7 Star Raid for {{p|Dondozo}}.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 11, 2024
| July 25, 2024
! {{MSP/HOME|0172 s|Pichu}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0025 s|Pikachu}}{{MSP/HOME|0778 s|Mimikyu}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0026 s|Raichu}}{{MSP/HOME|0026A s|Raichu}}
| Released to celebrate the season.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 26, 2024
| May 6, 2024
! {{MSP/HOME|0129 s|Magikarp}}{{MSP/HOME|0965 s|Varoom}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0403 s|Shinx}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0953 s|Rellor}}
| Released to celebrate {{wp|Golden Week (Japan)|Golden Week}}.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 23, 2024
| February 27, 2024
! {{MSP/HOME|0100 s|Voltorb}}{{MSP/HOME|0100H s|Voltorb}}{{MSP/HOME|0590 s|Foongus}}
!
!
| Released to celebrate [[Pokémon Day]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
| December 22, 2023
| December 24, 2023
! colspan=3 | {{MSP/HOME|0225 s|Delibird}}
| Released for the {{wp|Holiday season}}.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | December 8, 2023
| December 21, 2023
! {{MSP/HOME|0669 s|Flabébé}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0607 s|Litwick}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0868 s|Milcery}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Released to celebrate the release of [[The Indigo Disk]].
|}
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===Appearance===
{{movegen
|type=gold
|genII=Shiny Sandshrew II
|genIII=Shiny Sandshrew III
|genIV=Shiny Sandshrew IV
|genV=Shiny Sandile V
|genVI=Shiny Pawniard VI
|SMUSUM=Shiny Sneasel VII
}}
{{movegen
|type=gold
|LGPE=Shiny Meltan PE
|SwSh=Shiny Star Wooloo SWSH
|SwSh2=Shiny Square Wooloo SWSH
|BDSP=Shiny Drifloon BDSP
|LA=Shiny Hisuian Zoura LA
|genIX=Shiny Revavroom SV
}}
{{movegen
|type=gold
|Stad2=Shiny Sandshrew Stad 2
|Colo=Shiny Sandshrew Colo
|XD=Shiny Sandshrew XD
|PBR=Shiny Sandshrew PBR
}}

===Unobtainable Shiny Pokémon===
{{main|List of unobtainable Shiny Pokémon}}
[[File:HOME0494 s.png|thumb|150px|Shiny {{p|Victini}} is an example of an unobtainable Shiny Pokémon.]]
In all [[generation]]s since Shiny Pokémon debuted, there are a few species that cannot be legitimately obtained as Shiny. These Pokémon are commonly referred to by fans as {{DL|Appendix:Fan_terminology|Shiny-locked|Shiny-locked}}.

This can happen if the Pokémon is coded not to appear as Shiny in the wild or via in-game {{pkmn2|gift}}s or [[in-game trade|trades]] and if the Pokémon cannot be [[Breeding|bred]] or has never been distributed as Shiny via [[event]]s.
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===Non-playable character's Shiny Pokémon===
[[File:ShinyIntroMinccino.png|thumb|A Shiny {{p|Minccino}} in the introduction screen]]
It is possible for all of the following NPC Pokémon to be Shiny:
* The {{p|Rattata}} that the [[dude]] catches in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}.
* The {{p|Poochyena}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}} that attacks [[Professor Birch]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.
* The {{p|Zigzagoon}} that [[Wally]] uses in the capture tutorial in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.
* The {{p|Ralts}} that Wally catches in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} (but only when he catches it and not in subsequent battles).
* The {{p|Weedle}} that the {{ka|old man}} encounters in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
* [[Rental Pokémon]] found in the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} in {{game|Emerald}}.
* {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} Pokémon used by the AI in {{game|Emerald}}.
* [[Wild Pokémon]] that appear in the [[Battle Pike]] and [[Battle Pyramid]] in {{game|Emerald}}.
* The Pokémon that the player uses in [[Battle CD]]s in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}.
* The {{p|Starly}} that attacks the player in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, as well as in {{game|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|s}}.
* The {{p|Bidoof}} that {{ga|Lucas}} or {{ga|Dawn}} captures in the capture tutorial in {{game|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|s}}.
* {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} Pokémon used by the AI in {{game2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Platinum}}.
* [[Professor Juniper]]'s {{p|Minccino}} that appears in the "world of Pokémon" intro and the one used in the catching tutorial in {{game|Black and White|s}}.
* Professor Juniper's {{p|Cinccino}} that appears in the "world of Pokémon" intro in {{B2W2}}
* The {{p|Purrloin}} that [[Bianca]] catches in {{B2W2}}.
* The {{p|Excadrill}} used by {{tc|Lass}} [[Accumula Town|Diana]] in her first battle in {{B2W2}}, if the player [[trade]]d her a Shiny Excadrill.
* The {{p|Hippowdon}} used by Lass Diana in her second battle in {{B2W2}}, if the player traded her a Shiny Hippowdon.
* The {{p|Fletchling}} that the rival, {{ga|Calem}} or {{ga|Serena}}, uses in the capture tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}.
* The {{p|Bunnelby}} that the rival, Calem or Serena, captures in the tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}.
* [[Arven]]'s Pokémon that he uses in the battles against the [[Titan Pokémon]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

==In the side series games==
===Pokémon Stadium series===
[[Pokémon Stadium]], [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], as well as the Japanese {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, feature a [[Nickname#Pokémon Stadium series|nickname mechanic]] by which a non-Shiny Pokémon's {{wp|hue}} can be rotated a certain amount which causes changes in its coloration. The colors a nicknamed Pokémon has are determined by the Pokémon's nickname and the [[Original Trainer]]'s [[Trainer ID number]] and name. Conversely, a Shiny Pokémon's color palette changes can be more complex, they often also include a change to the {{wp|Colorfulness#Saturation|saturation}} and {{wp|lightness}}. Hue rotations for Shiny Pokémon can also be made outside of the range used for nickname color shifts. {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Kakuna}}, {{p|Geodude}}, and {{p|Graveler}} all have Shiny appearances which can be mimicked by specific value combinations although they will be missing the characteristic sparkle effect. Shiny {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Wigglytuff}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Noctowl}}, {{p|Cleffa}}, and {{p|Igglybuff}} use special textures instead of shifting the colors of their default appearance. {{p|Smeargle}} also demonstrate a non-standard alternate coloration in Stadium 2, their back and tail markings can be red, green or blue depending on their [[Individual Values#Smeargle's patterns' colors|DVs]].<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u4PDIfP9VerQSQibzHPzQh5oRNBUhmEi10F4kZ2uuho/edit?usp=sharing</ref>

In Stadium 2, nicknamed Shiny Pokémon do not vary in color. This also applies to Eggs containing Shiny Pokémon as the game internally considers "EGG" to be a nickname. It is therefore possible to determine if a Pokémon is Shiny before it hatches since a Shiny Egg will always retain its default color.<ref>https://bluemoonfalls.com/pages/tools/egg-previewer</ref>

In the Ekans Hoop Hurl game in the {{g|Stadium series mini-games|Kids Club}}, there are golden Diglett that are worth extra points. In Pokémon Stadium 2 mini-games, when a compatible [[Pokémon Storage System|box]] or [[party]] Pokémon is not available from a [[Transfer Pak]] or it is disconnected, there are {{DL|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|List of mini-games 2|color variations that it defaults to}}.

In Stadium 2, there is an option while viewing the list to exclude any non-Shiny Pokémon from the listing (i.e. ''Group Color {{ScPkmn}}''/''Cancel Color {{ScPkmn}}''). This will show Shininess, even if the player is currently viewing a [[Generation I]] cartridge in the Lab.

It is possible for [[Challenge Cup]] Pokémon to be Shiny.

===Pokémon Colosseum===
[[File:Box Colo 100 s.png|thumb|200px|Shiny {{p|Voltorb}}'s box sprite in Pokémon Colosseum.]]
{{main|List of glitches in Generation III#Shiny Shadow Pokémon bug|List of glitches in Generation III → Shiny Shadow Pokémon bug}}
In {{g|Colosseum}}, non-Shadow Pokémon obtained in the game—such as the player's initial {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}} and [[Duking]]'s {{p|Plusle}}—are prevented from being Shiny.

There is roughly a 1/8192 chance of a Shadow Pokémon being Shiny. When a [[Shadow Pokémon]] is first encountered, it is assigned a random [[personality value]], but the game ensures that the personality value does not cause it to be Shiny for its NPC Trainer (using that Trainer's Trainer ID and Secret ID). When the player catches the Shadow Pokémon, because it retains that same personality value but now has a different Trainer ID and Secret ID, it is possible for the Shadow Pokémon to be Shiny for the player. In subsequent encounters, the Shadow Pokémon retains the same personality value it had in the first encounter (meaning that whether it is Shiny for the player or not cannot change); however, because its NPC Trainer's Trainer ID and Secret ID can differ, it can be Shiny for its NPC Trainer in these subsequent encounters.

[[Purification]] has no effect on the Shiny status of a Pokémon: Shiny Pokémon remain Shiny, and non-Shiny Pokémon cannot become Shiny.

In Pokémon Colosseum, the color of a Shiny Pokémon can differ drastically from the core series games.
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===Pokémon XD===
In {{Pokémon XD}}, the game ensures that all Shadow Pokémon are not Shiny by recalculating the Pokémon's [[personality value]] if it would result in a Shiny Pokémon. However, non-Shadow Pokémon (such as the initial {{p|Eevee}}, [[in-game trade]]s, [[Mt. Battle]] [[Johto first partner Pokémon]], and [[Poké Spot]] Pokémon) can be Shiny.

Like in Pokémon Colosseum, the color of a Shiny Pokémon can differ drastically from the core series games. Shiny Pokémon have a different profile icon next to their health bar than their normally-colored counterparts.

=== Pokémon Ranger series ===
In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], by charging up the [[Capture Styler]] before drawing {{p|Ho-Oh}}'s [[Ranger Sign]] to repeat its boss battle, the player can battle a more powerful Shiny Ho-Oh.

===My Pokémon Ranch===
[[File:MPR Photography.png|thumb|200px|Shiny {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Bibarel}} as seen in My Pokémon Ranch]]
In [[My Pokémon Ranch]], Pokémon's Shininess is visible. [[Hayley's trades|Pokémon traded by Hayley]] cannot be Shiny. (Including {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Phione}}, which despite having variable [[personality value]]s, they both use the {{DL|Pseudorandom number generation|Alternative pseudorandom number generator (ARNG)|antishiny ARNG}} generation method which prevents them from being Shiny, the same way as Type 1 [[Wonder Card]] Pokémon and {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}'s {{p|Manaphy}} Egg.)
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===Pokémon Battle Revolution===
{{incomplete|section|needs=Better images, technical documentation. [https://twitter.com/TheAbsol/status/1635763531915116554 Research Thread] [https://twitter.com/Noa_Kyogre/status/1638960527488712705 Additional photos][https://twitter.com/Noa_Kyogre/status/1650521267441897473 Video of shiny lucario outfit]}}
[[File:Pokémon Battle Revolution Shiny Groudon Costume.jpg|300px|thumb|The standard and Shiny versions of the Groudon Gear costume, as shown in the official guidebook]]
In {{g|Battle Revolution}}, Shiny Pokémon have face-sprites which show their Shininess. Random Pokémon in Colosseum can be Shiny, but have the same chance of being Shiny as wild Pokémon. Similarly to Colosseum, the shiny Pokémon can be drastically different from their core series game counterparts.

Costumes worn by the [[Colosseum Leader]]s also have the potential to appear as Shiny, and if the Leader is encountered and defeated for the first time while wearing the Shiny variant of their costume, it will grant the player the ability to wear that gear on their [[Custom Pass]].
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky====
In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky}}, a Shiny {{mdc|Celebi|2}} is part of the story, although Shiny Pokémon are not obtainable normally in the game.

====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare====
[[File:Shiny Roserade PMD BSL.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Roserade]]
In the [[Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games]] for [[WiiWare]], Shiny Pokémon can be found in dungeons. Unlike the [[core series]], only 36 different species of Shiny Pokémon are obtainable. The chances of finding one in a dungeon is the same as finding one in the wild in the core series. Unlike Shiny Pokémon in the past however, the Shiny Pokémon found in these games have an added bonus: their {{DL|Stat|Belly}} stat starts at 200 as opposed to the 100 of normal Pokémon. A [[Red Gyarados]] can also be obtained at Level 30 via Wonder Mail password, as a reference to the one found in the Johto-based games.
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====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity====
[[File:Shiny Ho-Oh PMD GTI.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Ho-Oh]]
In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} can be uniquely encountered as a Shiny Pokémon at [[Eternal Ruins]] through a [[Legend of the Mysterious Ruins]] job request. This Shiny Ho-Oh has a slightly different moveset to the regular Ho-Oh that can be met. It also has a unique animation that plays before the battle begins.
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====Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon====
[[File:Shiny Celebi PSMD.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Celebi]]
The Shiny {{mdc|Celebi|2}} from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky makes an appearance. She is rescued as part of an expedition and subsequently [[Connection Orb|connects]] with the player. She has a unique animation that plays when entering a dungeon.
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====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX====
[[File:Shiny Gyarados PMDDX.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Gyarados]]
27 [[Mystery Dungeon]]s, once completed for the first time, will have "Strong Foe" Pokémon that spawn. These Pokémon have a higher than normal chance of being Shiny compared to the core series games. Shiny Pokémon cannot be recruited unless the Player has the [[Friend Bow]] equipped and the Shiny Pokémon's respective Camp purchased. [[Recruitment]] is still not guaranteed if these criteria are met.

Additionally, the Shiny Celebi from past Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games also makes a cameo appearance, and can be recruited after clearing [[Purity Forest]] and visiting Mystery Houses—rare rooms that spawn in post-game dungeons—with an invitation.
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===Super Smash Bros. series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series, {{SSB|Pikachu}}, {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{SSB|Charizard}}, {{SSB|Lucario}}, {{SSB|Greninja}}, and {{SSB|Incineroar}} each have several different colorations exclusive to the series. One of {{p|Pikachu}}'s alternate colorations is its Shiny coloration wearing {{ga|Red}}'s hat. One of {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s alternate colorations in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] is its Shiny coloration wearing a straw hat, and one of {{p|Incineroar}}'s alternate colorations greatly resembles its Shiny coloration; {{p|Mewtwo}} also has its Shiny coloration in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. Squirtle and Ivysaur both have their current Shiny colorations, but Charizard has its original Shiny coloration from {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold/Silver}}/{{v2|Crystal}}. All other playable Pokémon in the series do not have their actual Shiny coloration as an alternate coloration.

===Pokémon Rumble series===
====Pokémon Rumble====
[[File:Shiny Mothim PR.png|200px|thumb|Shiny Mothim]]
In {{g|Rumble}}, Shiny Pokémon may rarely appear, starting with a 1/8192 chance when playing solo and reaching a maximum of a 1/2048 chance with four players<ref>https://x.com/lincolnlm_/status/1754040777225961862</ref>. They will always tip over when defeated. Shiny Pokémon are always given a special trait, a blue name in menus, and a star below their picture on the Collection screen. Some Shiny Pokémon can be obtained by the use of passwords.

The Pokémon that appear during the credits can be Shiny, as well.
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====Pokémon Rumble U====
Shiny Pokémon return to the {{g|Rumble series}} in {{g|Rumble U}} though are only obtainable through the use of passwords or the NFC Rumble U Figures.

===Pokémon Conquest===
[[File:Nobunaga and Rayquaza.png|thumb|200px|Art of Nobunaga with his Shiny Rayquaza]]
A Shiny {{p|Rayquaza}} is featured in {{g|Conquest}}, sharing a Perfect Link with [[Nobunaga]], and is his Pokémon of choice during the [[Dragnor#Second battle (Infinite Tower)|final battle]] of the main scenario. {{DL|List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza}} was distributed over Wi-Fi for Japanese {{2v2|Black|White}} players to commemorate the release of the game.
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===Pokémon Shuffle===
There are 15 Shiny Pokémon, including [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon, in {{g|Shuffle}}: {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, and {{p|Diancie}}. Shiny Pokémon are treated as alternate forms of the standard Pokémon, sharing its [[List of Pokémon by Pokémon Shuffle list number|Pokémon list number]] but not its {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}, experience, level, [[Mega Evolution (Shuffle)|Mega Effect]] (where applicable), and sometimes type.

{| class="sortable roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{cute color light}}"
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex#
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | NDex
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" class="unsortable" | Icon
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! colspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Attack Power
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Max [[File:Raise Max Level.png|20px|Raise Max Level|link=Pokémon Shuffle#Enhancements]] RML
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Initial {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; | [[File:Skill Swapper.png|20px|link=]] Alternate {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle|Skill(s)}}
! rowspan=2 style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Amelia icon.png|20px|link=]] [[Amelia]] icons
|-
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Lv 1
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Max
{{ShDex|006|006S|Charizard|Flying|60|5|apmax=105|Nosedive|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|108|701S|Hawlucha|Fighting|50|10|apmax=115|Hammering Streak|N/A|Shiny|amelia=1}}
{{ShDex|114|094S|Gengar|Ghost|70|5|apmax=110|Blindside|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|156|716S|Xerneas|Fairy|80|5|apmax=115|Hyper Drain|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|157|717S|Yveltal|Dark|80|5|apmax=115|Hyper Drain|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|158|150S|Mewtwo|Psychic|80|5|apmax=115|Mega Boost|N/A|Shiny|amelia=2}}
{{ShDex|162|384S|Rayquaza|Flying|80|5|apmax=115|Dragon Talon|N/A|Shiny|amelia=2}}
{{ShDex|210|248S|Tyranitar|Dark|80|5|apmax=115|Barrier Shot|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|226|649S|Genesect|Bug|80|5|apmax=115|Last-Ditch Effort|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|298|282S|Gardevoir|Fairy|70|5|apmax=110|Stabilize++|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|306|250S|Ho-Oh|Fire|80|5|apmax=115|Cross Attack+|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|307|719S|Diancie|Fairy|70|15|apmax=130|Block Shot|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
{{ShDex|477|129S|Magikarp|Water|30|10|apmax=100|Cheer|{{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Dragon Shriek}}|Shiny|amelia=0}}
{{ShDex|478|130S|Gyarados|Water|70|5|apmax=110|L-Boost|N/A|Shiny|amelia=2}}
{{ShDex|641|376S|Metagross|Steel|80|10|apmax=130|Hammering Streak|N/A|Shiny|amelia=3}}
|}

===Pokémon GO===
{{main|Shiny Pokémon (GO)}}
In {{g|GO}}, certain Pokémon species have a chance of being Shiny, with each species having its own Shiny rate. For most Pokémon, the Shiny rate is approximately 1 in 512. However, in certain [[List of events in Pokémon GO|in-game events]], the Shiny chance may be increased for certain Pokémon. For example, on [[Community Day]]s, the featured Pokémon will always have increased Shiny odds. Shiny Pokémon may be encountered through any method: randomly in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, from hatching {{pkmn|Egg}}s, by completing [[Field Research]] tasks, by winning {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s, or as [[GO Battle League]] rewards. All Pokémon seen in the overworld appear non-Shiny, but when a player attempts to capture a Pokémon, it may appear as a Shiny Pokémon. Likewise, during a Raid Battle, the Raid Boss always appears non-Shiny during battle, but it may become Shiny during the bonus challenge. Shiny encounters are random for each player, meaning that if two players attempt to catch the same Pokémon, one player may encounter a Shiny Pokémon and the other may not.

===Pokémon Duel===
There are several figures that are Shiny Pokémon in [[Pokémon Duel]]. These figures are usually posed identically or near-identically to their regular Pokémon counterparts. A Shiny figure's Data Disk is always identical to the regular version's but a few have different Abilities. A Shiny figure cannot evolve or change form into a non-Shiny figure nor vice-versa. Additionally, a Shiny figure cannot be selected to be made into a {{DL|Tournament (Duel)|Golden and Silver Figures|Golden or Silver Figure}}. The following is a list of Shiny figures.

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<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|514|Shiny Jolteon|Rare|ShinyJolteon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|515|Shiny Flareon|Rare|ShinyFlareon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|516|Shiny Espeon|Rare|ShinyEspeon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|517|Shiny Umbreon|Rare|ShinyUmbreon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|518|Shiny Leafeon|Rare|ShinyLeafeon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|519|Shiny Glaceon|Rare|ShinyGlaceon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|520|Shiny Sylveon|Rare|ShinySylveon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|623|Shiny Tapu Koko|EX|ShinyTapuKoko}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|628|Shiny Mimikyu|Rare|ShinyMimikyu}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|629|Shiny Mewtwo|EX|ShinyMewtwo}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|630|Shiny Charizard|EX|ShinyCharizard}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|633|Shiny Genesect|EX|ShinyGenesect}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|638|Shiny Mega Rayquaza|UX|ShinyMegaRayquaza}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|639|Shiny Mega Charizard X|UX|ShinyMegaCharizardX}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|640|Shiny Mega Charizard Y|UX|ShinyMegaCharizardY}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|641|Shiny Mega Mewtwo X|UX|ShinyMegaMewtwoX}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|642|Shiny Mega Mewtwo Y|UX|ShinyMegaMewtwoY}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|643|Shiny Greninja|EX|ShinyGreninja}}</div>
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===Pokémon: Magikarp Jump===
[[File:Magikarp Jump Pattern 99.png|thumb|Gold Magikarp|100px]]
A Shiny {{p|Magikarp}}, referred to as a Gold Magikarp, is one of the possible Magikarp to fish in [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]]. Shiny {{p|Feebas}}, {{p|Luvdisc}} and {{p|Corsola}} may also appear in random encounter events during feeding. If the player breaks the [[Everstone]] that the Shiny {{p|Magikarp}} is holding and evolves it into a {{p|Gyarados}}, the {{p|Gyarados}} will also be Shiny.
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===Pokémon Quest===
[[File:Shiny Tangela PQ.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Tangela]]
Shiny Pokémon are available in {{g|Quest}}, with their standard alternate color scheme. However, this only applies to the model of the Pokémon. The icon for the Pokémon will use the standard coloration. The "short detail block" for the Pokémon, seen in various menus when selecting the Pokémon (often, just above the [[Power Charm]]), includes a white star in the lower left corner.

In the [[Pokédex]], if the player has obtained a Shiny Pokémon of the species, then while viewing the details for that species the same white star will be present to the right of the species name, now enclosed in a yellow box. Tapping the Pokémon displayed will cause it to switch to the Shiny coloration. A second tap reverts the colors to normal These are not saved at any point, moving to a different Pokémon's information or closing the Pokédex resets the displayed color to normal.


The only gameplay related benefit to having a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Quest is that obtaining one completes the "Shiny Pokémon" Challenge Quest, which rewards 20 PM Tickets.

The exact chance of a Pokémon the player befriends being Shiny is unknown, but is estimated to be between 1/75 and 1/100. It is unknown if wild Pokémon in stages are able to be Shiny.
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
In {{g|Masters EX}}, some of the {{mas|Egg Pokémon}} have a chance to be Shiny. Other characters would later form sync pairs with Shiny Pokémon. A Shiny {{p|Celebi}} also makes its appearance during the [[special event]]s {{DL|Special event|Double Trouble}} and {{DL|Special event|Blasting Off Again}}.

The following is a list of [[sync pair]]s with Shiny Pokémon.
{{PairDex/h|Masters}}
{{PairDex|081|Steven|trainerlink=Steven (Masters)#Rayquaza|trainerimg=Steven Anniversary 2021|sygna=Anniversary 2021|0384 s|Rayquaza|shiny=yes|mega=Key Stone|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Rayquaza]]|master=yes|Flying|Ice|Physical Strike|exrole=Field|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|144|Sonia|trainerlink=Sonia (Masters)#Tsareena|trainerimg=Sonia Special Costume|sygna=Special Costume|0763 s|Tsareena|gender=female|shiny=yes|Grass|Bug|Physical Strike|6|Costume Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Ho-Oh|trainerimg=Morty Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0250 s|Ho-Oh|shiny=yes|Fire|Electric|Support|exrole=Field|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|068|Hilda|trainerlink=Hilda (Masters)#Grapploct|trainerimg=Hilda Summer 2022|sygna=Summer 2022|0853 s|shiny=yes|Grapploct|gender=female|Fighting|Psychic|Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|092|Wally|trainerlink=Wally (Masters)#Gardevoir|trainerimg=Wally Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0282 s|Gardevoir|shiny=yes|mega=Gardevoirite|buddy=yes|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Gardevoir]]|gender=male|Fairy|Ghost|Tech|exrole=Sprint|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|071|Calem|trainerlink=Calem (Masters)#Greninja (Sync Move: Dark ↔ Water)|trainerimg=Calem Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|0658 s|Greninja|shiny=yes|master=yes|buddy=yes|gender=male|Dark|Bug|Support|exrole=Tech|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|107|Lisia|trainerlink=Lisia (Masters)#Rapidash (Galarian Form)|trainerimg=Lisia New Years 2023|sygna=New Year's 2023|0078G s|shiny=yes|Rapidash|gender=male|form=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]|Fairy|Ghost|Physical Strike|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|120|Diantha|trainerlink=Diantha (Masters)#Diancie|trainerimg=Diantha Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0719 s|Diancie|shiny=yes|buddy=yes|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Diancie]]|mega=Diancite|Rock|Steel|Tech|exrole=Field|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|081|Steven|trainerlink=Steven (Masters)#Stoutland|trainerimg=Steven Special Costume|sygna=Special Costume|0508 s|Stoutland|gender=male|shiny=yes|buddy=yes|Normal|Fighting|Tech|6|Costume Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|168|Eusine|trainerlink=Eusine (Masters)#Suicune|trainerimg=Eusine|0245 s|Suicune|shiny=yes|buddy=yes|Water|Electric|Special Strike|exrole=Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|109|Nate|trainerlink=Nate (Masters)#Haxorus|trainerimg=Nate Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|0612 s|Haxorus|shiny=yes|gender=male|master=yes|buddy=yes|Dragon|Fairy|Physical Strike|exrole=Field|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|091|Silver|trainerlink=Silver (Masters)#Tyranitar|trainerimg=Silver Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|0248 s|Tyranitar|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Tyranitar]]|mega=Tyranitarite|shiny=yes|master=yes|buddy=yes|gender=male|Rock|Fighting|Physical Strike|exrole=Sprint|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|103|Lillie|trainerlink=Lillie (Masters)#Primarina|trainerimg=Lillie Holiday 2024|sygna=Holiday 2024|0730 s|Primarina|shiny=yes|gender=female|buddy=yes|Fairy|Poison|Sprint|exrole=Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|204|Poppy|trainerlink=Poppy (Masters)#Steelix|trainerimg=Poppy New Year 2025|sygna=New Year's 2025|0208 f s|Steelix|mega=Steelixite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Steelix]]|gender=female|shiny=yes|buddy=yes|Steel|Fire|Field|exrole=Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|113|May|trainerlink=May (Masters)#Kyogre|trainerimg=May Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|0382 s|Kyogre|form=[[Primal Reversion|Primal Kyogre]]|mega=Blue Orb|shiny=yes|master=yes|buddy=yes|Water|Grass|Field|exrole=Special Strike|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|018|Brendan|trainerlink=Brendan (Masters)#Groudon|trainerimg=Brendan Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|0383 s|Groudon|form=[[Primal Reversion|Primal Groudon]]|mega=Red Orb|shiny=yes|master=yes|buddy=yes|Ground|Water|Field|exrole=Physical Strike|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|229|Teddy|sygna={{tc|Hiker}}|trainerlink=Teddy (Masters)#Rellor|trainerimg=Hiker|0953 s|Rellor|gender=male|shiny=yes|Bug|Flying|Support|3|Special Event ''Rolling in Gold''}}
{{PairDex|122|Elio|trainerlink=Elio (Masters)#Necrozma (Dusk Mane)|trainerimg=Elio Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|0800DM s|Necrozma|form={{Form|Necrozma|Dusk Mane}}|shiny=yes|master=yes|buddy=yes|Steel|Dark|Physical Strike|exrole=Sprint|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|121|Selene|trainerlink=Selene (Masters)#Necrozma (Dawn Wings)|trainerimg=Selene Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|0800DW s|Necrozma|form={{Form|Necrozma|Dawn Wings}}|shiny=yes|master=yes|buddy=yes|Ghost|Dark|Sprint|exrole=Field|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
|}

===Pokémon Café ReMix===
In {{g|Café Mix}}, there was only Shiny {{p|Celebi}} available as a part of special event from December 23, 2020, to January 31, 2021. There were no new Shiny Pokémon added until the major overhaul.

In Pokémon Café ReMix, Shiny Pokémon can now be found randomly when selecting a customer. Similar to {{g|GO}}, new Shiny Pokémon are added over time, the first being Shiny {{p|Minccino}} and {{p|Eevee}}. Shiny variants are treated as separate Pokémon, although they share the same speciality (except for Celebi), skill and alternate outfits with normal variants. From January 12, 2022, the "Shuffle Customers" button now shines if there's a Shiny Pokémon in the customer pool.

Sometimes there are events called ''Welcome, Shiny Pokémon!'' that increase Shiny encounter rate for specific Pokémon, or in Shiny {{p|Rowlet}}'s case, are distributed via daily stamp during certain events. The following is a list of such events in reverse chronological order:

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{orange color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{orange color}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Start date
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | End date
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Focus Shiny Pokémon
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 28, 2022
| October 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Togepi Shiny guest.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 27, 2022
| September 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Oshawott Shiny guest.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 29, 2022
| August 3, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Audino Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 1, 2022
| July 8, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Eevee Shiny.png|x50px]][[File:Café ReMix Buizel Shiny.png|x50px]][[File:Café ReMix Lucario Shiny guest.png|x50px]]
| Shiny Eevee encounter rate was boosted from July 1 to July 3, 2022, while Shiny Buizel encounter rate was boosted from July 3 to July 5, 2022, and Shiny Lucario was boosted from July 5 to July 8, 2022.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 27, 2022
| June 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Sneasel Shiny guest.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 27, 2022
| May 11, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Exeggutor Shiny.png|x50px]]
| Shiny Exeggutor was available on Day 5 of Golden Week's daily stamp.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 27, 2021
| May 5, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Kirlia Shiny guest.png|x50px]][[File:Café ReMix Snubbull Shiny.png|x50px]]
| Shiny Kirlia encounter rate was boosted from April 27 to May 1, 2022, while Shiny Snubbull encounter rate was boosted from May 1 to May 5, 2022.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| March 25, 2022
| April 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Slurpuff Shiny guest.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 27, 2022
| March 2, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Piplup Shiny guest.png|x50px]]
| Released for [[Pokémon Day]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 23, 2022
| February 27, 2022
! [[File:Café Mix Starly Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 28, 2022
| February 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Munchlax Shiny guest.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 19, 2022
| January 27, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Rowlet Shiny guest.png|x50px]]
| Released for the {{g|Legends: Arceus}} release. Shiny Rowlet was available on Day 5 of special event daily stamp.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | December 29, 2021
| style="background:#fff; | January 4, 2022
! style="background:#fff; | [[File:Café ReMix Minccino Shiny guest.png|x50px]][[File:Café ReMix Eevee Shiny.png|x50px]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Released for New Year. Shiny Minccino encounter rate was boosted from December 29, 2021, to January 1, 2022, while Shiny Eevee encounter rate was boosted from January 1 to January 4, 2022.
|}

===Pokémon UNITE===
From February 22 to March 12, 2024, Shiny {{p|Rayquaza}} replaced the regular Rayquaza that normally appears as an objective Pokémon on [[Theia Sky Ruins]].

===Pokémon Sleep===
In [[Pokémon Sleep]], Pokémon that appear during sleep research have a small chance of being Shiny. Shiny Pokémon will always be hungry during Snack Time, and any [[biscuit]] given to it will instantly fill its friendship points to the maximum. Some [[list of events (Sleep)|events]] increase the chances of finding certain Shiny Pokémon during sleep research.

Shiny Pokémon studied will appear as Shiny in the home screen and in menus. The player can set a Shiny Pokémon as their profile icon if they have befriended a Shiny Pokémon of that species, even if the player has evolved the Shiny Pokémon of that species. Shiny Pokémon appear as such in photos and research shared with the player's research community. However, the Pokémon icon displayed next to unopened research will never appear Shiny, even if the studied Pokémon is Shiny.

Shiny Pokémon can be sent to [[Professor Neroli]] just like any other Pokémon, which is equivalent to [[release|releasing]] a Pokémon in the core series games and cannot be undone. Sending a Shiny Pokémon to the professor yields the same amount of {{sleep|candy}} as sending a non-Shiny Pokémon of that species.

===Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket===
Shiny Pokémon were introduced in the {{TCGP|Shining Revelry}} expansion of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]]. In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, Shiny Pokémon have a special [[rarity]] symbol, {{Rar/TCGP|Shiny|1}}.

The following is a list of Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.

{{TCGPocketCardList/Header|Shiny Pokémon|Rainbow|nocat=yes}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Weedle|97}}|type=Grass|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Grass|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=097/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Kakuna|98}}|type=Grass|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Grass|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=098/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmander|99}}|type=Fire|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Fire|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=099/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmeleon|100}}|type=Fire|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Fire|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=100/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Wiglett|101}}|type=Water|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Water|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=101/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Dondozo|102}}|type=Water|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Water|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=102/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Pachirisu|103}}|type=Lightning|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Lightning|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=103/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Riolu|104}}|type=Fighting|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Fighting|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=104/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Varoom|105}}|type=Metal|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Metal|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=105/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Revavroom|106}}|type=Metal|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Metal|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=106/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Beedrill ex|107|Beedrill}}{{TCGP Icon|ex}}|type=Grass|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Grass|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=2|num=107/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|108|Charizard}}{{TCGP Icon|ex}}|type=Fire|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Fire|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=2|num=108/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Wugtrio ex|109|Wugtrio}}{{TCGP Icon|ex}}|type=Water|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Water|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=2|num=109/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Lucario ex|110|Lucario}}{{TCGP Icon|ex}}|type=Fighting|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Fighting|set=Shining Revelry|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=2|num=110/072}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Promo-A|Mewtwo ex|50|Mewtwo}}{{TCGP Icon|ex}}|type=Psychic|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Psychic|set=Promo-A|rarity=none|num=050/P-A}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Promo-A|Cyclizar|51}}|type=Colorless|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Colorless|set=Promo-A|rarity=none|num=051/P-A}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Bulbasaur|210}}|type=Grass|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Grass|set=Celestial Guardians|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=210/155}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Ivysaur|211}}|type=Grass|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Grass|set=Celestial Guardians|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=211/155}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Venusaur|212}}|type=Grass|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Grass|set=Celestial Guardians|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=212/155}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Exeggcute|213}}|type=Grass|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Grass|set=Celestial Guardians|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=213/155}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Exeggutor|214}}|type=Grass|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Grass|set=Celestial Guardians|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=214/155}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Squirtle|215}}|type=Water|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Water|set=Celestial Guardians|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=215/155}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Card|cardname={{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Wartortle|216}}|type=Water|rows=1}}
{{TCGPocketCardList/Release|type=Water|set=Celestial Guardians|rarity=Shiny|rarity count=1|num=216/155}}
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==In the TCG==
{{main|List of cards featuring Shiny Pokémon}}

==In animation==
{{main|List of alternately colored Pokémon in animation}}
===''Pokémon the Series''===
[[File:Ash Noctowl sparkling.png|250px|thumb|[[Ash's Noctowl|Ash's Shiny Noctowl]] sparkling as it is sent out from its Poké Ball, similar to how Shiny Pokémon sparkle when sent into battle in the core series games]]
[[File:Jessie Dustox and Shiny Dustox.png|thumb|left|240px|Normal and Shiny Dustox in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
Although the games had not introduced alternately colored Pokémon until [[Generation II]], several Pokémon seen in {{aniseries|PTS}} beforehand were colored differently. One such example is the [[pink Butterfree]], the mate of [[Ash's Butterfree]], which appeared as early as [[EP021|the twenty-first episode]]. This is, however, not the standard alternate coloration for a {{p|Butterfree}}, and therefore may not be counted as a Shiny Pokémon. Likewise, the first appearance of a {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} in ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'' featured a non-standard alternately colored Pokémon, this time a purple {{p|Kecleon}}. Another example would be in ''[[SM058|Fighting Back the Tears!]]'', where a non-standard alternately colored {{p|Mareanie}} (who happens to be [[James's Mareanie]]'s first love) appears, and later evolves into a {{p|Toxapex}}.

In the [[Orange Islands]], certain Pokémon have a different coloration because the climate is different than that of the mainland. For example, a Butterfree, instead of the normal white with black markings, would have gold wings with red spots on them. On [[Pinkan Island]] of the Orange Islands, all of the Pokémon are colored pink because the [[Pinkan Berry|Pinkan Berries]] they eat make them that way.

The first true Shiny Pokémon that appeared was a {{AP|Noctowl}} in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]''. {{Ash}} eventually {{pkmn2|caught}} it, and, as in the games, sparkles surround it as it comes from its {{i|Poké Ball}}. Several other Shiny Pokémon have appeared later as well, often used to make them stand out more, or be the focus of an episode. The term "Shiny" was first used in ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]''.
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===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Roy Lucario sparkling.png|250px|thumb|[[Roy's Lucario|Roy's Shiny Lucario]] sparkling as it is sent out from its Poké Ball]]
In {{aniseries|HZ}}, two Shiny [[Legendary Pokémon]], [[Lucius]]'s [[Black Rayquaza]] and [[Gibeon]]'s [[White Zygarde]], play major roles in the backstory of the original [[Explorers]] and [[Laqua]]. One of [[Roy]]'s goals as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} is to catch the Black Rayquaza and earn its respect.

In [[HZ089]], [[Roy]] was revealed to have obtained a Shiny {{TP|Roy|Lucario}} that is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. It is shown to have a yellow [[Aura]] to match its coloration.
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===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Shiny Hisuian Zorua Hisuian Snow.png|thumb|250px|A Shiny {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zorua}} in [[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]]]
In ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]'', the [[Red Gyarados]] appeared at the [[Lake of Rage]].

===Pokémon: Hisuian Snow===
A Shiny {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zorua}} debuted in ''[[HIS01|Onto the Icy Blue]]'', which was befriended by [[Alec]]. In ''[[HIS03|Two Hues]]'', it was revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Zoroark}}.

===POKÉTOON===
A Shiny {{p|Hoppip}} appeared in [[PT14]], as part of a group of Hoppip, {{p|Skiploom}}, and {{p|Jumpluff}} that were causing trouble at the [[Safari Zone]].

A Shiny {{p|Charcadet}} appeared in [[PT16]]. It evolved into a Shiny {{OBP|Ceruledge|POKÉTOON}} after touching a set of [[Malicious Armor]].

===Dragonite and the Special Delivery===
[[File:Shiny Zebstrika DSD.png|thumb|left|200px|A Shiny Zebstrika in [[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]]]
A Shiny {{p|Zebstrika}} can be seen in a herd.
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==In the manga==
Because most manga series are published in {{wp|black-and-white}}, Shiny Pokémon are few and far between. One major exception, because of its importance to the plot of {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, is the [[red Gyarados]].

[[File:Gyara Dragon Rage Silver Gyarados DragonBreath.png|thumb|250px|Gyara, a regular Gyarados (left) and Silver's red Gyarados (right) in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Blake Colress Genesect.png|thumb|left|250px|A Shiny Genesect (left) and a regular Genesect (right) in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS112|Raise the Red Gyarados]]'', {{adv|Silver}} caught a [[Silver's Gyarados|Shiny Gyarados]], the raging leader of a group of Gyarados, who had been on a rampage since [[Team Rocket]] took control of the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] and sent out their [[evolution]]-inducing radio waves.

{{adv|Crystal}} mentioned that she had caught a different-colored {{p|Pineco}} as part of the Pokémon sent to {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
A Shiny {{p|Genesect}} appeared in ''[[PS515|The Shadow Triad]]'', although it wasn't revealed to be Shiny at this time.

===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In ''[[PS546|Giant Chasm]]'', the Shiny Genesect was revealed to be owned by [[Colress]], who used it to battle [[Blake's Genesect]].

[[File:Lance Gyarados JNM.png|thumb|left|150px|The red Gyarados in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys}}]]
[[File:Slakoth EYE.png|thumb|250px|A Shiny Slakoth in [[I Can't Choose, Eevee]]]]
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
The Red Gyarados made an appearance in ''[[PM099|Stop That Strange Sonic Sound!!]]'', where [[Team Rocket]] plotted on catching it by luring it out of hiding using sonic waves, while at the same time, {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} went fishing for it. The Red Gyarados is darker than any normal-colored Gyarados in this media.

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
In [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]], [[Jō]] and his {{TP|Jō|Totodile}} befriend the [[red Gyarados]] by calming its rampage and feeding it {{Berries}}. It later appears to help Jō and [[Lance]] battle [[Ariana]] and [[Petrel]].

===Movie adaptations===
A [[Genesect Army|Red Genesect]] appeared in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}''.

A Shiny {{p|Rayquaza}} appeared in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}''. It had the ability to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a Mega Rayquaza.

===Pokémon Journeys===
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
The red Gyarados, owned by {{an|Lance}}, appeared in ''[[JNM04|Flash of the Titans!]]''. It participated in the finals of the [[World Coronation Series]] and was defeated by {{an|Leon}} and his {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}.

A Shiny {{p|Larvesta}} appeared in the [[JNM24|final chapter]] of the manga. It evolved into a {{p|Volcarona}}, which [[Goh]] collected scales from to clear his [[Project Mew]] [[Field Research|Trial Mission]].

===I Can't Choose, Eevee===
A wild Shiny Slakoth appeared in [[EYE05]], sleeping on the back of a {{p|Trevenant}}'s head.
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==Trivia==
* In [[Generation III]] through [[Generation VII]] , it is possible for an {{pkmn|Egg}} to hatch Shiny on one game but not another. This is because Shininess is partially determined by the Original [[Trainer ID]] and [[Secret ID]] number. Eggs have the ID and SID of the game they were originally bred on, but change to the ID and SID of the hatcher immediately after hatching. It is this change that affects Shininess.
** Confusingly, this means that if a {{player}} hatches a traded Egg that would have been Shiny on the game it was originally bred on, it will appear Shiny on the hatching screen (since it still has the ID and SID of the original game), and then suddenly no longer be Shiny afterward (once it has obtained the ID and SID of the hatcher's game). Conversely, it is also possible for a newly hatched Egg to not appear Shiny on the hatching screen and then suddenly become Shiny afterward, if the Egg has been traded.
** While all (Generation III onward) {{pkmn2|event}} Eggs are set to prevent or force Shininess, if a player other than the one who obtained it from the event hatches the Egg, this prevention is bypassed, allowing an event Egg to hatch Shiny. This is the only way to obtain a Shiny {{p|Manaphy}} in Generation IV.
* {{B2W2}} have the most in-game event Shiny Pokémon available (excluding [[Wild Area News]]), with two.
* Before [[Generation VIII]], {{p|Castform}}'s {{form|Castform|weather forms}} and {{p|Magearna}}'s {{form|Magearna|default form}} had the same colors regardless of whether they were Shiny or not (although the latter is not legitimately available in its Shiny coloration).
* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, during one of [[Jacq]]'s biology classes, he mentions "the chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon in the wild is 1 in 4000", which is an inaccurate approximation compared to the true standard chance of 1/4096.

==In other languages==
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''Shiny Pokémon''
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|zh_cmn=發光寶可夢 / 发光宝可梦 ''{{tt|Fāguāng Pokémon|Shiny Pokémon}}''
|cs=Alternativně zbarveného Pokémon
|nl=Schitterende Pokémon
|da=Skinne Pokémon
|fi=Kiilto-Pokémon
|fr=Pokémon chromatique
|de=Schillerndes Pokémon
|id=Pokémon Bersinar
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|ko=빛나는 포켓몬 ''{{tt|Binnaneun Pokémon|Shiny Pokémon}}''
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|pt_br=Pokémon Brilhante{{tt|*|Pokémon GO, animated series, TCG}} Pokémon shiny{{tt|*|Manga}} Shiny Pokémon{{tt|*|Nintendo 3DS themes}}
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|zh_cmn=異色寶可夢 / 异色宝可梦 ''{{tt|Yìsè Pokémon|Different-colored Pokémon}}''
|fi=Erivärinen Pokémon
|fr=Pokémon de couleur inhabituelle
|de=Unterschiedlich gefärbte Pokémon
|it=Pokémon di colore diverso
|ko=색이 다른 포켓몬 ''{{tt|Saegi Dareun Pokémon|Different-colored Pokémon}}''
|pl=Pokémon o innym kolorze
|pt=Pokémon de cor diferente
|es=Pokémon de color diferente
|th=โปเกมอนสีแตกต่าง ''Pokémon Si Taektang''
|vi=Pokémon khác màu
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==References==
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==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears}}
* {{cat|Trainers with Shiny Pokémon}}

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Let's Go!

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{{search|game mechanic in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|the Nintendo Switch games|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} ''For other uses, see [[Let's Go (disambiguation)]].''
[[File:Let's Go Mechanic SV.png|250px|thumb|Example of Sprigatito during the Let's Go! mechanic.]]
The '''Let's Go!'''<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20221120045948/https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/lets_go/</ref> (Japanese: '''レッツゴー''' ''Let's Go'') mechanic is a feature introduced in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]. It allows players to command their party's lead Pokémon to [[Walking Pokémon|follow]] them in the overworld.

==Mechanics==
At any point after obtaining their {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, the player can press '''ZR''' or '''R''' to activate Let's Go!.
* Pressing '''ZR''' will throw the [[Poké Ball]] containing the lead Pokémon. If Let's Go! is already active, then '''ZR''' will recall the Pokémon.
** If throwing the Poké Ball hits a [[wild Pokémon]], a {{pkmn|battle}} will initiate; if the player lands a Back Strike, the wild Pokémon's first turn is skipped from being caught offguard.
** This method allows players to catch Pokémon that are in trees, the sky, or deep underwater, in conjunction with using '''ZL''' to aim.
* Pressing '''R''' will command the lead Pokémon to run in a straight line and Auto Battle any nearby wild Pokémon. It will automatically warp to the player to continue this action if '''R''' is pressed again or if out of range.
*If the Player whistles (pressing the '''L Stick''' while walking) the lead Pokémon will stop and stay put until the Player whistles again or walks too far away.

In Let's Go!, the Pokémon will attempt to follow the player, with its speed being dependent on the species. When moving on [[Water tile|water]], only Pokémon that can swim or fly will be able to use Let's Go! effectively. Pokémon that cannot swim or fly will stand on a floatation device, where they will be able to follow the player around, but will be unable to Auto Battle.

When standing still, the Pokémon will happily circle the player, indicated by musical notes above their head. Occasionally they will fall asleep if left alone for a while, waking up when the player walks away or talks to it. If the player moves too far away from the Pokémon, or begins an important dialogue sequence or cutscene, it will automatically return to its Poké Ball.

===Status conditions===
If the player's Pokémon is inflicted by a non-volatile [[status condition]] when using the Let's Go! feature, such as {{status|paralysis}} or {{status|poison}}, an animation of its effects can be seen.
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto; overflow:hidden"| [[File:SV Lets Go Poison.png|x120px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto; overflow:hidden"| [[File:SV Lets Go Sleep.png|x120px]]
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|{{status|Paralysis|Paralyzed}}
|{{status|Poison|Poisoned}}
|{{status|Sleep|Asleep}}
|{{status|Burn|Burned}}
|{{status|Freeze|Frozen}}
|}

===Auto Battle===
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When a Pokémon is commanded using the '''R''' button, an '''Auto Battle''' (Japanese: '''おまかせバトル''' ''Leave-it-to-You Battle'') will be initiated on any nearby wild Pokémon during Let's Go!, except {{Tera}}stallized and [[Shiny Pokémon]] and [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|static encounters]].

Additionally, Auto Battles occur whenever encountering another Pokémon using the [[Synchro Machine]].

The outcome of an Auto Battle appears to be largely determined by [[level]] and [[type]] advantages, with one of four things happening: 
*The wild Pokémon will faint.
*The wild Pokémon will faint, but also damage the player's Pokémon.
*The wild Pokémon will damage the player's Pokémon and not faint, forcing the player's Pokémon to retreat.
** The player's Pokémon will never faint, always leaving at least 1 HP
*The wild Pokémon will take no damage and the player's Pokémon will retreat.

When a wild Pokémon faints from an Auto Battle, the player's [[party]] will receive a fraction of the [[Experience|Exp. Points]] gained from a full battle, with the lead Pokémon gaining the most; a [[Lucky Egg]] does not increase this amount. The player will also receive [[TM Material]]s from the family of the defeated Pokémon. If the player's Pokémon does not retreat, it will continue to Auto Battle any wild Pokémon within range, until there are no more left.

An Auto Battle will not deduct [[PP]] from the moves of the player's Pokémon. {{EV}}s are not gained from Auto Battles.

If a Pokémon levels up from experience gained through Auto Battles, it will not trigger any [[Evolution]]s. This includes Pokémon that require Let's Go! to evolve.

Auto Battles will not trigger against wild {{Shiny}} or [[Terastal phenomenon#Wild Tera Pokémon|Tera Pokémon]]. Even if the player deliberately targets it, the lead Pokémon will refuse the order.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDfPydmJZDo&ab_channel=TheMGSlow Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Pokemon will refuse to Auto Battle Shiny Pokemon.]</ref>

Black and White {{p|Kyurem}} can only do an Auto Battle if a Pokémon is specifically targeted even if there is multiple Pokémon shown.

If {{p|Terapagos}} does an Auto Battle, it will change into its Terastal Form before the battle starts, then back to its Normal form after it's over.

===Items===
When in range of any [[item]]s, including hidden items, a Pokémon during Let's Go! will automatically add them to the player's [[bag]].

===Evolutions===
Certain Pokémon will [[Evolution|evolve]] upon [[level|leveling up]] while outside of their [[Poké Ball]] after the player walks 1,000 steps in one session using Let's Go!. The step counter is reset if the player walks with any Pokémon that doesn't evolve through via Let's Go!, or if the game is closed.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1678027317891694593</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1680044846403272704</ref>
*Causes {{p|Pawmo}} to evolve into {{p|Pawmot}}.
*Causes {{p|Bramblin}} to evolve into {{p|Brambleghast}}.
*Causes {{p|Rellor}} to evolve into {{p|Rabsca}}.

===Friendship===
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A Pokémon during Let's Go! will gain additional [[friendship]] when following the player.

==References==
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Explorers

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:''This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].''
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{{Team Infobox
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|jpteamname={{tt|エクスプローラーズ|Ekusupurōrāzu}}
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|logo=Explorers Logo.png
|image=Explorers Admins anime.png
|caption=The initial five admins of the Explorers
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|leader=[[Spinel]] (currently) [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|region=Worldwide
|admins=[[Hamber]], [[Amethio]] (missing), [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], [[Chalce]]
|targets=[[Laquium]], [[Laqua]], the [[Six Heroes]], [[Pagogo|Terapagos]], [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], [[Diana]], [[Ancient castle]], [[Dot]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Area Zero]], [[Karna]]'s [[Karna's Poké Ball factory|Poké Ball factory]]
|hideout=[[Kumuri Mountain]]
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|text color=FFF
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|background color={{ghost color light}}
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The '''Explorers''' (Japanese: '''エクスプローラーズ''' ''Explorers'') are a [[Villainous team|villainous organization]] led by [[Gibeon]], and the main antagonists of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Initially, the Explorers were just a small group of adventurers formed only by [[Lucius]], Gibeon, and [[Rystal]], but were later reformed into a global organization operating through the powerful corporation [[Exceed]]. Their goal is to reach [[Laqua]] and obtain the [[Laquium]] found there for the benefit of [[Human|people]] and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. To this end, they pursued [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] and the [[Six Heroes]], leading them to become the archenemies of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

After Gibeon passed away in [[HZ089]], [[Spinel]] took his place as the leader of the Explorers by force, using the positive reputation of [[Exceed]] in order to blame the Rising Volt Tacklers for his crimes instead while propping up the Explorers as a heroic organization. Under the new leadership, the organization's goal changed, now aiming to secretly control the {{pkmn|world}}.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:The original Explorers.png|250px|left|thumb|The original Explorers: [[Rystal]], [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the {{aniseries|HZ|series}}, the Explorers team was founded by the three adventurers [[Lucius]], [[Gibeon]], and [[Rystal]] during their journey to reach the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. After a long trip, the trio reached the paradise, a beautiful place where [[Legendary Pokémon]] lived peacefully. Wondering how such a prosperous environment was created, they explored further in and discovered some pink crystals known as [[Laquium]], which stimulated the growth of the plants around it, so much actually that it started devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal decided to leave Laqua, worried that the crystal could influence them. However, Gibeon disagreed and started using his [[White Zygarde]] to dig the crystals out, fascinated by their powers, but the crystals started to expand and spread its mist around, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go feral. Fearing they might bring the destruction of the [[Pokémon world|world]], Lucius sent his [[Six Heroes]] out, led by his [[Black Rayquaza]] to try and stop it. Even Zygarde attempted to help, betraying its trainer as a result, but their efforts only caused even more destruction and most of Zygarde's [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] being blown away. The crystals' expansion suddenly created a fissure on the ground into which Gibeon fell in, presumed to be dead, but Lucius and Rystal still refused to give up. In response to their determination, Rystal's {{P|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], absorbed the mist and transformed into its {{Form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, and, alongside them, stopped the Laquium's expansion by sealing it within a giant energy barrier. Lucius remained trapped inside it, while the devastated Rystal was able to escape and raised her and Lucius's daughter, [[Leila]], on her own.

After the Explorers separated, the organization was reformed by Gibeon, who survived his fall thanks to the power of a Laquium shard he had with him. He now sought to return to Laqua and reclaim Laquium and use its powers to better the lives of people and Pokémon. He used the little Laquium he had to expand his lifespan so he had more time to reach his goal. He later enlisted his son-in-law, [[Cervantis]], to help him fulfill his wishes; however his son-in-law failed him and "strayed" from the path, leaving the Explorers and becoming the president of a company that Gibeon had founded to aid the Explorers's research, [[Exceed]]. After Cervantis left the Explorers, his son, [[Amethio]], joined in to make up for his father's failings.

At some point following Gibeon's refoundation of the organization, [[Hamber]] joined the Explorers in gratefulness for Gibeon's guidance in his aimless time as an adventurer. He became Gibeon's second-in-command and family butler, and was assigned with recruiting and training new talent for the organization. He recruited and trained Amethio, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] in that order to serve as admins. At some point along the way, [[Spinel]], a researcher at Exceed with a brilliant profile, caught the eye of Gibeon for his talent, and Gibeon personally recruited him as an admin. Eventually, Hamber approached [[Diana]], an old friend of his and unknowingly Lucius and Rystal's granddaughter, with an offer to join the organization under the pretext of introducing her to someone who could aid her adventures. However, this was actually an attempt to obtain her pendant, which was Pagogo's dormant form, but she refused to hand it over and escaped. After that, the Explorers decided to pursue the pendant until they found out that it was in the possession of Diana's granddaughter [[Liko]], at which point they decided to find her in order to take it. Eventually, they were able to find Liko attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. Upon discovering this, Hamber forged a letter under the guise of being written by Diana and ordered Amethio, alongside his two subordinates [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], to visit Liko personally with the intention of having her hand over the pendant.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Amethio HZ001.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Amethio]] battling [[Friede]] for the first time]]
The Explorers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. One day, [[Amethio]] approached Liko at Indigo Academy's dormitories and, while under the guise of a representative of Diana, lied about being entasked to pick up the pendant in order to return it to her grandmother. Feeling something was amiss, Liko attempted to escape from him and his cohorts, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but ended up cornered on a rooftop until [[Friede]] swooped in at the right time and engaged Amethio in a battle. Upon witnessing the collateral damage the battle was causing, Liko tried to run away and almost got hit by a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} if not by her pendant suddenly generating an energy field in order to shield her, which Friede used as an opening to escape with her to the [[Brave Olivine]]. The Explorers, however, did not give up and [[HZ002|followed them to the airship]], even amidst a vicious thunderstorm. There, Friede and Amethio clashed again, albeit briefly, as this time, Liko stepped in, having her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} unleash a {{m|Leafage}} powerful enough to break the barrier around the battlefield and expose everyone to the unrelenting weather. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking the {{pkmn|category|Grass Cat Pokémon}} as a hostage.
[[File:Explorers Admins HZ006.png|left|250px|thumb|Gibeon communicating with the Explorers Admins after Amethio's mission in [[Kanto]]]]
In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Amethio battled against Friede once again; this time, however, the {{pkmn|Professor}} was just distracting him to allow Liko to find Sprigatito in the warehouse where they were hiding. While this was happening, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on Brave Olivine's hull. This allowed for the Explorers to follow the ship all the way to [[Roy's hometown|Roy's island]] via submarine, where both parties clashed once more in ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'' and ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''. As Liko's Sprigatito and [[Roy]]'s soon-to-be {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} were being overwhelmed by [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], the girl's pendant synced with the boy's {{DL|Poké Ball|Ancient Poké Ball}}, which finally opened up. From the artifact, emerged a mighty [[Black Rayquaza]], who indiscriminately rained devastation all over the beach with a singular {{m|Draco Meteor}}, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Later, during a meeting with the other Explorers' higher-ups, [[Gibeon]], the organization's leader, removed Amethio from the mission of collecting the pendant and assigned it to [[Spinel]]. Afterwards, Amethio communicated to Zirc and Onia that he was going to pursue the Black Rayquaza from now on, believing its connection with the pendant to hold the key to the mystery behind it.
[[File:Spinel confronts Friede.png|right|250px|thumb|[[Spinel]] confronting Friede in [[Paldea]]]]
In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was spying on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] during their time in [[Paldea]] in order to learn more about them. The knowledge he acquired was put to use over the following episodes, as he commenced his attack on them. First, in ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', he positioned his fleet of {{p|Magneton}} around the Brave Olivine to create an electromagnetic interference to mess with the data array of the ship, rendering it powerless during a system reboot. After successfully scaring them away at the beginning of the [[HZ014|following episode]], Friede followed one of the Magneton all the way to [[Levincia]], where he was ambushed by it and Spinel's {{p|Beheeyem}}, which were being commanded from a distance by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, seemingly in order to have his strength tested. The next day, Spinel created a false advertisement for some Spicy [[Herba Mystica]] to lure Liko into a back alley in Levincia. There, he had his Beheeyem put her on a trance with its psychic powers, allowing him to collect her pendant without any mishaps. Over the [[HZ015|next episode]], a dazed Liko was left wandering around the city while the Rising Volt Tacklers were caught in a web of misinformation laid out by Spinel, which pointed her whereabouts to [[Artazon]] instead. At the end of the day, with the collective efforts of Roy and [[Dot]], she was able to fully regain her memory.

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Friede and the young Rising Volt Tacklers begun their counterattack to find the culprit and get the pendant back. The Professor went after a leaving cruise, where he was greeted and challenged by a [[Trainer (HZ016)|mysterious man]]—this, however, was one more red herring from Spinel. While this was happening, Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to pinpoint the pendant's location to a docked cargo ship and alerted her friends. The three of them battled against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem and won, but were no match for his {{p|Umbreon}}. At that moment, backed up against a wall, Liko's feelings begun resonating with the pendant, which shone brightly and gave Spinel's hiding location away. After Sprigatito returned the item to her Trainer, the pendant activated again and released {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} of the Six Heroes from its Ancient Poké Ball. Then, the group grabbed hold of the {{pkmn|category|Olive Pokémon}}'s arms before it jumped overboard, leaving Spinel at the ship with the understanding that Liko herself is the key to the pendant's secrets.

In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia arrived in [[Galar]] after tracking the Black Rayquaza to [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], their path once again crossed with the Rising Volt Tacklers': Amethio immediately engaged Friede in battle, while Zirc and Onia faced off against Roy, Liko, and [[Captain Pikachu]]. However, the battles came to a rather abrupt end when a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} with an Ancient Poké Ball appeared and started attacking them. At the end of the [[HZ023|next episode]], it was revealed that the Explorers had witnessed the recapture of Moltres and Liko's pendant turning into a [[Pagogo|mysterious Pokémon]], with Amethio deciding to go after the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to steal it.
[[File:HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|The Explorers using a machine to lure in the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber, who quickly contacted other Admins to head with him to the Galar region: he recruited [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], as Spinel and [[Chalce]] were occupied in the Explorers' laboratory. Amethio's team followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] near [[Hammerlocke]], where they surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. The confrontation extended into the [[HZ025|following episode]] and ended up with Amethio's first official loss to Friede. Meanwhile, Hamber and his {{p|Dusknoir}} arrived at the place and confronted Diana, who questioned him about the Explorers' motives to target them. Then, a commotion provided by the arrival of Coral and Sidian allowed for her to escape the scene, as well as for Amethio's team to leave before being caught in the crossfire. The two Admins cornered Liko and Roy, only for Captain Pikachu to arrive and rescue them, fending off her {{p|Glalie}} and his {{p|Garganacl}} at once. This, however, made Coral snap and recklessly order her Glalie to use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, allowing the Rising Volt Tacklers to escape and leaving the ancient castle in ruins.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', while the Rising Volt Tacklers had been once again caught in false information spread by Spinel, the Explorers Admins had a meeting to discuss their next move. They eventually concluded that the best course of action would be pursuing the Black Rayquaza itself instead of Terapagos in order to stay ahead. In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio's team detected the Black Rayquaza in the [[Lapras Sea]], and as such they immediately went after it. However, despite his best efforts, he lost very easily when trying to battle it. Amethio also witnessed Terapagos transforming into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} as it conjured up its strength in order to protect Liko. In the [[HZ034|following episode]], after asking Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, they held a training match between their {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, which ended up with a victory to Hamber after he {{Tera}}stallized his Dusknoir. Afterwards, he gave a [[Tera Orb]] to Amethio and set him in the direction of mastering the Terastal phenomenon in order to draw out its full power.
[[File:Explorers Admin HZ027.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers Admins gathered to discuss their next steps]]
After Amethio's failure, Spinel came up with a new plan to catch the Black Rayquaza, aided by Coral, Sidian, and Chalce. Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Explorers led the construction of a tower on an island near Levincia as part of the plan, which the Rising Volt Tacklers were made aware of in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' and started being enacted in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]''. The tower itself was a red herring; its true purpose was to separate Friede from the rest of the group. The real plan involved attracting Rayquaza by simulating Terapagos's energy signature through a resonance generator, wearing it down by attacking it with powerful, super effective moves, and finally catching it in an [[Ultra Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers managed to stall the Explorers for time enough to allow Dot to create a shutdown program and disable the resonance generator, allowing Rayquaza to free itself from the onslaught of attacks, Rayquaza then unleashed another Draco Meteor attack which ruined the Explorers' efforts. Once again, Coral let her temper overcome her better judgment and commanded Glalie to use Self-Destruct, which collided with Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. The resulting explosion was powerful enough to blast the Legendary Pokémon directly into the hull of the Brave Olivine. In the [[HZ045|following episode]], the four Admins retreated. As Liko, Roy, and Friede were battling against the Black Rayquaza, Amethio arrived at the scene and worked in conjunction with them. Despite his Ceruledge and [[Friede's Charizard]] having Terastallized, they ended up defeated by a single {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. At the end of the episode, the admins had another meeting and were instructed by Gibeon to stay low and wait for the Rising Volt Tacklers to gather the Six Heroes for them, but to still keep their eyes on them for the time being. Gibeon then claimed that his and Lucius's adventure was not over yet as his {{p|Zygarde}} watched.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|left|thumb|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] scientist after stealing [[Exceed]]'s [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]]]]
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', [[Chalce]] is shown to be undercover at [[Naranja Academy]] as a teacher named "Chive" and forged enrollment papers for [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] as students under the fake names of "Cornbread" and "Seasoning", so they can also help her with their unknown, undercover mission at the school. In the [[HZ047|following episode]], Cornbread attempted to challenge [[Katy]] for her [[Tera Training]], but she lost to [[Liko]] in a cake-baking contest and was disqualified. At some point, Cornbread and Seasoning were approved in the Tera Training after battling [[Kofu]] and [[Tulip]], respectively. In ''[[HZ050|Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!]]'', Cornbread and Seasoning were briefly noticed by director [[Clavell]] while they were watching Liko, Roy, and Dot making their way to Dot's battle against [[Iono]].

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', while [[Friede]] was investigating about the [[Laquium|Treasure of Eternity]] in the [[Exceed]] company that he once worked in, [[Spinel]] made his efforts useless and stole the piece of Treasure of Eternity, which in reality was a piece of Laquium. In the same episode, Hamber and Amethio had a face to face meeting with Gibeon, revealing he's Amethio's grandfather. Gibeon explained that they needed more Laquium and that Terapagos's "awakening" was the key to Laqua. Amethio also claimed he's nothing like his father, who failed the organization in the past. Amethio then got a report from Zirc and Onia who were spying on Spinel, resulting in Amethio intending on finding out what Spinel was up to.
[[File:Cornbread and Seasoning.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] in their "Cornbread" and "Seasoning" disguises]]
In ''[[HZ055|Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four]]'', Cornbread battled [[Larry]] alongside Kofu while Seasoning battled [[Rika]] alongside Tulip, but they were both defeated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel down to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Aware he was being followed, Spinel lured Amethio away into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Just as it seemed that Amethio would win, Spinel interrupted the battle to test the Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}, turning it feral and much stronger. This angered Terapagos, who used its Terastal Form to destroy the Laquium shard and purify Umbreon of its effects. Noting he had acquired the results he was looking for, Spinel fled while Liko and Amethio chased after him. Unbeknownst to Liko and Amethio, Spinel was luring them into a trap and left them stranded inside a nearby cave. Elsewhere on the mountain, Coral and Sidian shedded their school disguises in order to stall Roy and Dot and prevent them from helping Liko. Aftewards, he told Chalce of Amethio's relationship with Gibeon, and that if they were to have a future, they would need to get him out of the way. Chalce agreed with his reasoning and began to collude with him, beginning the start of a schism in the organization.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', when [[Grusha]] came to assist Roy and Dot, Coral and Sidian were ordered by Chalce to retreat. Later, at the Explorers headquarters, Spinel showed his allies footage of Amethio and Liko working together to escape the cave he trapped them in, framing it as an act of betrayal. Despite attempting to explain himself, Gibeon coldly refused to listen to Amethio and relieved him of all duties.
[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
In ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'', the Explorers infiltrated Naranja Academy to steal information regarding Terapagos. Chalce had Sidian and Coral stand guard against interference while she worked on stealing the data. [[Penny]] found out about this and informed Dot and her friends to stop them. Sidian battled against Liko but was defeated despite Terastallizing his Garganacl which caused him to retreat. Coral, meanwhile, was defeated by Roy and was forced to retreat by Sidian much to her anger. Despite interference from Dot's Pokémon and Penny counter-hacking her attempts, Chalce was still able to steal the data about Terapagos before fleeing by teleporting with her {{p|Xatu}}.

In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Chalce brought the data to Spinel, who began to study it in earnest. She also informed him that Hamber had asked her about the information, but she refused to divulge anything to him, leaving Spinel pleased.
[[File:Explorers Rising Volt Tacklers Laqua.png|thumb|right|250px|The Explorers encountering Liko, Roy, and Dot in Laqua]]
In [[HZ079]], Hamber ordered Coral and Sidian to follow the Rising Volt Tacklers to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ080|the next episode]], Coral separated from Sidian as they watched the group, met, and accidentally caught a {{p|Scream Tail}}, which she [[nickname]]d "Onipurin". In [[HZ081|the next one]], they both witnessed the battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] and then the summoning of the remaining of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza. In [[HZ082]], after watching the Rising Volt Tacklers gain Rayquaza, Coral and Sidian left Area Zero to report their findings. After reporting their [[HZ083|findings]], Gibeon told everyone to prepare to head for Laqua. Meanwhile, Amethio and his allies intended to find out what Spinel was up to, but got caught. Fortunately, Hamber rescued them and informed of Gibeon's past with Lucius. After hearing this information, Amethio and his allies decided to head for Laqua in order to protect his grandfather.

In [[HZ084]], Chalce spotted Friede talking to Liko, Roy, and Dot through the phone and returned to Exceed to tell the other Explorers about the Rising Volt Tacklers' presence there. In [[HZ085]], Spinel confronted Friede while Coral, Sidian, and Chalce confronted Liko, Roy, and Dot after Pagogo removed the barrier around the Laquium. In [[HZ086|the next episode]], the four admins battled Friede and the younger members, which led to their defeat, but they bought Gibeon enough time to reach the Laquium.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|250px|thumb|left|Spinel as the new leader of the Explorers]]
In [[HZ087]], Amethio attempted to warn Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only to have his concerns dismissed. Gibeon ordered Zygarde to mine a large cluster of Laquium, but it shattered, revealing a still-living Lucius inside. Lucius explained that Zygarde asked Rayquaza to find Trainers capable of gathering the Six Heroes and restoring Pagogo to full strength in order to destroy the Laquium. Angered, Gibeon summoned the admins, who used machines to activate the Laquium core and make it grow uncontrollably. After convincing Zygarde to fight by his side, Gibeon confronted Amethio and the younger Rising Volt Tacklers to keep them from thwarting him.

In [[HZ088]], Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. Zygarde's immense power eventually overwhelmed Roy and Dot, but with clever use of teamwork, Liko's newly-evolved {{tp|Liko|Meowscarada}} was able to hit Zygarde with aid from Amethio's {{tp|Amethio|Ceruledge}}. Convinced by Liko and the others' strength, Zygarde forfeited the battle before breaking down into its component Cells and abandoning Gibeon. Devastated, Gibeon questioned how he was yet again foiled by someone of Lucius's bloodline before Lucius and Amethio explained it was the bond between Liko, her friends, and their Pokémon that led them to victory.
[[File:HZ095.png|thumb|right|250px|Coral and Sidian using [[Strong Sphere]]s as part of [[Exceed]]'s demonstration]]
In [[HZ089]], after Gibeon passed away due to the purification of the Laquium core, Spinel took over as the new leader of the organization. He also occupied Laqua for the Explorers and used his Laquium Sphere to drive the Six Heroes (except Rayquaza) berserk, causing the six of them to fight each other and inflict great destruction to the paradise. As seen in [[HZ091]], in the aftermath of these events, the Explorers captured the rampaging heroes, holding them captive and dormant in their base. At some point, Amethio was separated from Zirc and Onia and went missing. Even though Spinel made a report claiming that he had betrayed the Explorers and perished in Laqua with Gibeon, Cervantis and Hamber did not believe it. A year after those events, Spinel reformed the Explorers, casting the group as a heroic organization to the public and putting the blame of the destruction in Laqua on the Rising Volt Tacklers instead. In [[HZ092]], Hamber tasked Zirc and Onia to find Amethio and gather Gibeon's former [[Zygarde Cell]]s without letting Spinel know of their actions, giving them one of the Cells and a [[Zygarde Cube]] to help them in their task.

In [[HZ095]], the Explorers were revealed to be creating [[Strong Sphere]]s, devices for Trainers to imbue their Pokémon with Laquium mist. Coral and Sidian were tasked with advertising the product, using it against Liko and Roy in a [[Double Battle]]. The Laquium-infused Pokémon easily defeated them without much input, causing it to be well received, as the public was unaware of the connection between the Strong Spheres and the phenomenon afflicting wild Pokémon.

In [[HZ099]], two new Explorers, [[Rubella]] and [[Indy]], joined the organization. They were sent alongside a group of Exceed employees to pick up their order from [[Karna]], only to be stopped by Uruto. The employees tried to convince Karna of their good intentions, but after the kids informed her of the truth, she angrily dismissed their claims and refused to work with them anymore. Seeing this, Rubella and Indy confronted her, prompting Karna to urge Liko and Roy to leave. Realizing the names, the two Explorers called their Tauros out, knowing the threat they posed to the organization.
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==Notable members==
===Main members===
This is the list of the main Explorers members up to the most recent Japanese episode:

==== Modern Explorers ====
This is the list of the Explorers members after the organization was reformed by Gibeon in the modern era. As of [[HZ089]], with Spinel's rise to leadership of the Explorers, some new members of the organization were introduced in the [[animated series]].

=====Current members=====
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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Spinel timeskip.png|180px|Spinel]] [[Spinel]]
|Boss (currently) Admin (formerly)
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Coral timeskip.png|180px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Sidian timeskip.png|180px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Chalce timeskip.png|180px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
|Admin
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Hamber.png|180px|Hamber]] [[Hamber]] (Double agent)
|Unknown (currently) Second-in-command (formerly)
|''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Onia.png|180px|Onia]] [[Onia]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Zirc.png|180px|Zirc]] [[Zirc]] (Double agent)
|Agent
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Indy.png|180px|Indy]] [[Indy]] (left)
|Agent
|[[HZ099]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rubella.png|180px|Rubella]] [[Rubella]] (right)
|Agent
|[[HZ099]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

=====Former members=====
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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Rank}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]] (deceased)
|Boss
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Cervantis.png|180px|Cervantis]] [[Cervantis]]
|Unknown
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]] (missing)
|Admin
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|}

====Original Explorers====
This is the list of the original Explorers members from 100 years prior to the events of series.
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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Younger Gibeon.png|180px|Gibeon]] [[Gibeon]]
|''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' (voice only) ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'' (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
|''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'' (flashback) [[HZ087]] (physical debut)
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Young Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
|''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Associates===
This is listing of characters who is related to the Explorers during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'':

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|-
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Member}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" |{{color|fff|Description}}
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color|fff|Debut}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Trainer HZ016.png|100px]] [[Trainer (HZ016)|Bisharp's Trainer]]
|This Trainer was a mercenary paid by [[Spinel]] to delay [[Friede]] while the latter looked for [[Liko]]'s [[Pagogo|pendant]].
|''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers subordinates.png|100px]] Explorers' subordinates
|This is a group of subordinates who accompanied [[Hamber]] during his meeting with [[Diana]].
|''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Exceed.png|100px]] [[Exceed]]
| Exceed is a company that was founded by [[Gibeon]] to improve the lives of humans and Pokémon through the research of [[Laquium]], which is known by the employees as the "Treasure of Eternity".
|''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Gadgets===
*In ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', [[Amethio]], [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] used their watches to change from their disguises into their uniforms. [[Coral]] used hers in ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'' to change from her uniform to civilian clothing and back. Both she and [[Sidian]] used theirs in ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'' to change from their academy uniform disguises into their uniforms. Chalce used hers in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]'' to change from her teacher disguise into her uniform.
*In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' airship. It was later found and destroyed by {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Spinel]] communicated with his Pokémon using a small transceiver attached to them. He also used the transceivers in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'' to communicate with [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]].
* In ''Fly! Wattrel!!'' and ''Quaxly, We Can Do It'', Spinel also used an unknown device to see through his Pokémon's eyes. In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Spinel used that same device to record Amethio helping [[Liko]] out a cave.

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Watches
!Tracker
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Transceiver
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers watch.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers tracker.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers transceiver on Pokémon.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
*In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', [[Amethio]] contacted [[Hamber]] from a submarine. This submarine later made further appearances as Amethio, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]'s method of transportation around the world.
*In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'' and ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel is seen commanding his Pokémon against [[Friede]] and later [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] from a van outfitted with high-tech surveillance equipment. This van made further appearances as Spinel's base of operations.
*In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Hamber, [[Sidian]], and [[Coral]] traveled to [[Galar]] using an Explorers helicopter. It also used in [[HZ079]] for Sidian and Coral to sneak into [[Area Zero]].

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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Submarine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Van
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |Helicopter
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Explorers submarine.png|250px]]
|[[File:Spinel van.png|250px]]
|[[File:Explorers helicopter.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|}

===Other===
* In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and several subsequent episodes, the Explorers leadership are shown using a virtual reality space to meet with each other and give reports to [[Hamber]] and [[Gibeon]]. The individual members use hologram technology to project themselves into this space, which appears and disappears upon their entering and leaving it. While Hamber and the five Explorers admins move around and interact with each other in this space as if it is real, Gibeon speaks through a holographic monolith that stands at the center of the space.
* In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', the Explorers used a resonance generator that could transmit energy at long distances. After observing [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] using his equipment, Spinel was able to recreate Terapagos's energy signature on the resonance generator to attract the [[Black Rayquaza]]. It was later deactivated by [[Dot]] and then destroyed by Rayquaza.
* In [[HZ087]], Gibeon was revealed to have a strange device on his suit that can turn [[Laquium]] crystals into mist that is injected into his body through a tube connected to the back of his head. This allows Gibeon to use Laquium to heal his poor health, even allowing him to walk. The device disappeared as Gibeon faded away due to the destruction of Laquium.
*In HZ087, the Explorers used three machines capable of producing miniature earthquakes in order to stimulate the ground and force the Laquium core to grow and expand out of the ground so they can obtain it. They were powered by [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magnezone}}'s electricity. They were all later destroyed by the rampaging Six Heroes.
* In [[HZ083]], while looking through Spinel's computer at Exceed, Amethio uncovered documents for a prototype of device called [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Sphere]]. In [[HZ089]], using the Laquium Sphere, Spinel infected all but one of the Six Heroes with Laquium mist, making them go completly berserk.
* In [[HZ091]], it is revealed that the Explorers captured and placed the Six Heroes, except Rayquaza, as prisoners in pink, energy barriers, which keeps them dormant.
* In [[HZ095]], [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]] used [[Strong Sphere]]s, smaller versions of Laquium Sphere, during a battle against [[Liko]] and [[Roy]].
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|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Resonance generator
! style=" | Earthquake machine
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Suit device
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Explorers resonance generator.png|250px]]
| [[File:Laquium-activating machine.png|250px]]
| [[File:Gibeon suit device.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Laqurium Sphere
! style=" | Restraining barriers
! style=" | Strong Sphere
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Laquium Sphere.png|250px]]
| [[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|250px]]
| [[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px]]
|}

==Pokémon==
The Explorers, except Gibeon and Hamber, have at least two Pokémon partners on their teams. Also, each member of the Explorers, except Gibeon, has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Hamber, Amethio, Sidian, and Coral can use {{Tera}}stallization.

This listing is of the Explorers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the Boss===
====[[Gibeon]]====
=====Fled=====
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Zygarde|White Zygarde 50 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|}

====[[Spinel]]====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Magnezone|Spinel Magnezone.png|electric|steel|fir=Magneton|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Umbreon|Spinel Umbreon.png|dark|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Spinel|Beheeyem|Spinel Beheeyem.png|psychic|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Admins===
====[[Hamber]]====
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Hamber|Dusknoir|Hamber Dusknoir.png|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
|}

====[[Amethio]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
|}

====[[Coral]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Glalie|Coral Glalie.png|ice|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Coral|Scream Tail|Coral Onipurin.png|fairy|psychic|nick=Onipurin|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
|}

====[[Sidian]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Garganacl|Sidian Garganacl.png|rock|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Sidian|Aerodactyl|Sidian Aerodactyl.png|rock|flying|link=no}}
|}
====[[Chalce]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Medicham|Chalce Medicham.png|fighting|psychic|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Chalce|Xatu|Chalce Xatu.png|psychic|flying|link=no}}
|}

===Belonging to the Agents===
====[[Zirc]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

====[[Onia]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====[[Indy]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Indy|Tauros|Indy Tauros.png|Fighting|Water|link=no}} ♂
|
|}

====[[Rubella]]====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Rubella|Tauros|Rubella Tauros.png|Fighting|Fire|link=no}} ♂
|
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×8)|Hamber Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Held captive===
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}}
|}

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Amethio Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Zirc Onia Concept Art 2023.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers admins concept art.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:HZ Explorers Founders concept art.png|250px]]
|-
| Concept art of Amethio <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of Zirc and Onia <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art of Spinel, Sidian, Chalce, and Coral
| Concept art of Gibeon, Lucius, and Rystal from 100 years ago
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Naranja Academy Concept Art.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Chalce Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral in {{color2|FFF|Naranja Academy}} uniforms
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Spinel and Chalce from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Sidian Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Coral Second Outfit Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Indy Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};" |[[File:Rubella Concept Artwork.png|230px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Sidian and Coral from the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}}
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Indy and Rubella <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia ==
*The Explorers is the first [[villainous team|villainous organization]] created specifically for the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
*The names of the current members of the organization refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

==Names==
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|ar=المستكشفين
|zh_yue=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tāammuhng Déui|Dreamseekers}}''
|zh_cmn=探夢隊 ''{{tt|Tànmèng Duì|Dreamseekers}}'' {{tt|*|Taiwan}} 探索者队 ''{{tt|Tànsuǒzhě Duì|Explorers}}'' {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|cs=Průzkumníci
|da=Explorers
|nl=Ontdekkers
|fi=Etsijät
|fr=Explorateurs
|de=Entdecker
|it=Esploratori
|ko=익스플로러즈 ''Explorers''
|no=Oppdagerne
|pl=Pionierzy
|pt_br=Desbravadores
|pt_eu=Exploradores
|es=Exploradores
|sv=Utforskarna
|tr=Kaşifler
}}

==References ==
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