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2013-01-10T07:11:02Z

Irishmarcoos: Tidied up Pokémon Direct section, might need a revamp.

{{move|Nintendo Direct}}
{{NintendoService
|name = Nintendo Direct
|logo = [[Image:Nintendo Direct Logo.png|200px]]
|caption = Nintendo Direct's logo.
|provider = Nintendo
|launched = 2012
|serviceprovided = Video Streaming
|accessableby = Internet
|externallink = [http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/ Nintendo Direct]
}}
{{bulbanews|Nintendo Direct announces new 3DS apps}}
'''Nintendo Direct'''  is an online video service provided by Nintendo. It is billed as "A new online home for exclusive Nintendo news-broadcast directly to you, the player."<ref name="NintendoDirect">[http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/]</ref> It provides a video service similar to the {{DL|Wii|Nintendo Channel}} that is available for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Video that is available for the [[Nintendo 3DS]].

==Pokémon Direct==
{{bulbanews|Jan. 8 announcement time announced}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon X and Y announced}}

On December 29th, 2012 a teaser was added to the end of a Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 commercial that revealed there would be a special announcement on January 8th, 2013. On January 3rd, 2013, the international Pokémon websites posted a message to return to the site on January 8th for a special announcement.

On January 7th, it was revealed that the announcement would be a special edition of Nintendo Direct, which would be named "Pokémon Direct". It was also foretold that the announcement would be broadcast simultaneously around the world. The following day, Pokémon Direct was streamed, commencing at eight in the evening for Japan, eleven in the morning in the UK, and six in the morning for the East Coast of the US. It was presented by [[Satoru Iwata]] who began with [[History of Pokémon|the history of the franchise]] and was concluded with the reveal of [[Generation VI]] with two new games for the Nintendo 3DS called [[Pokémon X and Y Versions|Pokémon X and Pokémon Y]] . A trailer was shown, introducing the three starters, [[Chespin]], [[Froakie]] and [[Fennekin]], snippets of overworld and battle gameplay, and ending with the reveal of two legendary Pokémon, [[Xerneas]] and [[Yveltal]] respectively. In addition, Iwata also stated that, for the first time the franchise's history, the games would be released simultaneously worldwide in October 2013.

==Gallery==
{| align="left" style="background: #bbbbe8; {{roundy|10px}};" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| [[File:Pok%C3%A9mon_Direct_Logo.png|250px]]
|- align="center"
| Pokémon Direct logo
|}
{{-}}

==References==
<references />

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[[Category:Pokémon meta]]

Lance

2009-09-24T23:11:14Z

Irishmarcoos: Undo revision 878087 by Irishmarcoos (Talk)

{{search|Elite Four member|the member of Team Rocket|Lance (Team Rocket)}}
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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Lance |
jname=ワタル |
tmname=Wataru |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:FL Lance.jpg|140px]] |
caption=Sugimori art from FireRed and LeafGreen |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown |
hair=Red |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Blackthorn City]], [[Viridian Forest]] ([[Pokémon Special|Special]]) |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Clair]], [[Dragon Clan Elder]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Elite Four|Elite Trainer]], later [[Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue,]] [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow,]] [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver,]] [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal,]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2]] |
leader=no |
type={{t|Dragon}} |
elite=yes |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP235 |
epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution |
enva=[[Wayne Grayson]] |
java=[[Susumu Chiba]] |
}}
'''Lance''' (Japanese: '''ワタル''' ''Wataru'') is a {{pkmn|master}} {{type2|Dragon}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}, a member of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] and the League [[Champion]] in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==In the games==
In [[Generation I]] and the [[Generation III]] remakes, Lance is the fourth and final member of the [[Elite Four]]. He must be defeated before facing [[Blue (game)|Blue]], the [[League Champion]]. By the [[Generation II]] games, he has proceeded to become League Champion.

He raises {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, which are both hard to catch and raise, but he prefers the superiority of Dragon-type Pokémon, believing them to be virtually indestructible.

Known as a cool and heroic Trainer, Lance has a large fan-following. Lance also seems to have a liking for capes, as he is often seen buying identical capes at the [[Celadon Department Store]].

Lance's grandfather was the elder of a famous clan of Dragon masters. [[Clair]] is his cousin, and his hometown is [[Blackthorn City]].

Lance appeared at [[Mahogany Town]] to help the player fight Team Rocket in [[Johto]]. Lance rewards the player with the {{m|Whirlpool}} HM for helping him put an end to Team Rocket's sinister plans.

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

===={{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Red, Green|s}} and {{game3|Red and Blue|Blue|s}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceRB.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Red
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump
|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Red
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|move1=Supersonic
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Take Down
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Barrier
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= YellowLance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6138
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{v2|Yellow}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Yellow
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump
|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|move1=Wrap
|move1type=Normal
|move2=BubbleBeam
|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Yellow
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|move1=Wing Attack
|move1type=Flying
|move2=Fly
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Swift
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|move1=Blizzard
|move1type=Ice
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunder
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceGSCsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class= [[Champion]]
|name= Lance
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=44
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rain Dance
|move1type=Water
|move2=Surf
|move2type=Water
|move3=Flail
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave
|move2type=Electric
|move3=Blizzard
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rock Slide
|move1type=Rock
|move2=AncientPower
|move2type=Rock
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave
|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=50
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6000
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=56
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Dragon Rage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Twister
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=58
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Wing Attack
|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower
|move2type=Rock
|move3=Scary Face
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=60
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}7200
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=66
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Dragon Claw
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Kingdra
|ndex=230
|level=66
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Dragon Dance
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Surf
|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=70
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Aerial Ace
|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower
|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=72
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}====

=====First Battle=====

{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}10000
|class= [[Champion]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=46
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Pulse
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flail
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Waterfall
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang
|move4type=Ice
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder
|move3type=Electric
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush
|move4type=Dragon
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard
|move3type=Ice
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush
|move4type=Dragon
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=48
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Thunder Fang
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide
|move2type=Rock
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=48
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Air Slash
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Fang
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Claw
|move4type=Dragon
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ability=Inner Focus
|ndex=149
|level=50
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Special
}}
}}

=====Second Battle=====

{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}30000
|class= [[Champion]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Salamence
|ndex=373
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Lum Berry
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Claw
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=
|move3type=
|move4=
|move4type=
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Waterfall
|move2type=Water
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=
|move3type=
|move4=
|move4type=
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Beam
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Claw
|move3type=Dragon
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=
|move4type=
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ndex=445
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Sand Veil
|move1=Outrage
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=
|move3type=
|move4=
|move4type=
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Altaria
|ndex=334
|level=73
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Natural Cure
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=DragonBreath
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Perish Song
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=
|move4type=
}}|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=75
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Draco Meteor
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Safeguard
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with [[Clair]]=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color dark}}
|color1={{dragon color}}|headcolor1={{dragon color light}}|color2={{dragon color}}|headcolor2={{dragon color}}
|class=[[Leader|{{color|000000|Leader}}]]
|name=Clair
|sprite=ClairHGSS.gif
|class2=[[Champion|{{color|000000|Champion}}]]
|name2=Lance
|sprite2=LanceHGSS.gif
|game=[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|{{color|000000|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}]]
|location=[[Dragon's Den|{{color|000000|Dragon's Den}}]]
|prize={{pdollar}}22200
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|gender=female
|ability=Shed Skin|level=52|type1=Dragon|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|gender=female
|ability=Unknown|level=56|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=female
|ability=Inner Focus|level=60|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying| move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=130 m|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate|level=68|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Dragon Dance|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Status|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|gender=male
|ability=Blaze|level=68|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus|level=75|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|move1=Draco Meteor|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
}}}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 1|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|level=50|type1=Dragon|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Sky Attack|move4type=Flying}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Dizzy Punch|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|type1=Fire|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Dig|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=143|pokemon=Snorlax|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal|move2=Double-Edge|move2type=Normal|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz|level=50|type1=Electric|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

===={{g|Stadium 2}}====

In Pokémon Stadium 2, Lance is the champion, who is fought at the end of the Elite Four. As the player must use the same Pokémon that it used against the Elite Four, Lance is extremely difficult to defeat with Rental Pokémon, but not impossible (due to the element of chance). Once Lance is defeated, the player can battle any gym leaders in the Kanto region at any time.

=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male|level=50|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Focus Band|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Steel Wing|move2type=Steel|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix|gender=female|level=50|type1=Steel|type2=Ground|held=Ice Berry|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|held=Mint Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=PSNCure Berry|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|held=PRZCure Berry|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon|move3=Sleep Talk|move3type=Normal|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|level=50|gender=male|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Scope Lens|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|gender=female|type1=Normal|held=Bright Powder|move1=Submission|move1type=Fighting|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=160|pokemon=Feraligatr|gender=male|level=50|type1=Water|held=Mystic Water|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|gender=female|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Quick Claw|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=King's Rock|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|gender=male|type1=Fire|held=Miracle Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:LanceRB.png‎ ]]
| [[Image:YellowLance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceGSCsprite.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lance's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:FL_Lance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSLance.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lance's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, Firered, Leafgreen====
''"Ah! I heard about you, [[player character|<player>]]! I lead the Elite Four! You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer! You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon! They’re hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior! They’re virtually indestructible! Well, are you ready to lose? Your League challenge ends with me, [[player character|<player>]]!"'' 
''"That’s it! I hate to admit it, but you are a Pokémon master!"'' 
''"I still can’t believe my dragons lost to you, [[player character|<player>]]! You’re now the Pokémon League champion! …Or, you would have been, but you have one more challenge ahead. You have to face another Trainer! His name is… [[rival |<rival>]]! He beat the Elite Four before you. He is the real Pokémon League champion!"'' 

====Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal====
''"I’ve been waiting for you. [[player character|<player>]]! I knew that you, with your skills, would eventually reach me here. There’s no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. As the most powerful Trainer and as the Pokémon League Champion… I, Lance the dragon master, accept your challenge!"'' 
''"…It’s over. But it’s an odd feeling. I’m not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy. Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new Champion!"''

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
''"It looks like even the Elite Four couldn't stop you. I'm your last opponent in the Johto Castle!"'' 
''"I am still the Champion. I won't hold anything back."'' 
''"I've been waiting for you. Allow me to test your skill."'' 
''"Hyper Beam!"'' 
''"It's all over!"'' 
''"Dragonite for the win!"'' 
''"That's it. Come back!"'' 
''"Ow, bad news!"'' 
''"I concede defeat. You might have what it takes to prevail over KANTO's GYM LEADERs."''

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Lance in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Pokémon League - Lance
:What does this person do?
:I lead the Elite Four. You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer.
;Pokémon League - Lance
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructible. There's no being clever with them.
;Saffron City - Woman
:What is this person like?
:He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate! He's the greatest, Lance!
;Celadon City Department Store - Little Girl
:There's a rumor...
:We have a customer, Lance, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes. I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?
;Indigo Plateau - Pokémon Journal
:Family and friends?
:Lance's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters.
;Indigo Plateau - Young Man
:Family and friends?
:From what I've heard, Lance has [[Clair|a cousin]] who's a [[Gym Leader]] [[Blackthorn City|somewhere far away]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance LoT.png|left|240px|thumb|Lance in the anime]]
[[Image:Lance Disguised TR.jpg|right|240px|thumb|Lance disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt]]
Lance is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] famous in the [[Pokémon League]]. He is a member of an organization called the [[Pokémon G-Men]].

Lance's first appeared in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]''. When [[Team Rocket]] started up an evil scheme at the [[Lake of Rage]], Lance showed up to investigate. He met {{Ash}}, [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] there, saving the children from some formidable [[Rocket Grunts]]. Ash wanted to help Lance in his mission, but Lance said it was too dangerous.

Team Rocket was trying to investigate the properties of a {{shiny2|Red}} {{p|Gyarados}} so that they could learn how to force Pokémon to [[Evolution|evolve]]. Lance was able to destroy Team Rocket's machine and blow up their laboratory. Ash was able to calm the [[Red Gyarados]] at first, but it continued to go berserk. Finally, Lance caught it to keep it from destroying [[Mahogany Town]].

Lance later appeared again in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', where he helped stop the rampage of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.

===Pokémon===
This is a list of Lance's known Pokémon:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=350px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:149.png]] {{tp|Lance|Dragonite}}
| align=center | [[Image:130 s.png]] [[Red Gyarados|Gyarados]]
| align=center | [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Gyarados}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|ja=[[Susumu Chiba]]
|en=[[Wayne Grayson]]
|pt_br=Francisco Freitas ([[Johto]]) Celso Alves ([[Hoenn]])
|es_eu=Miguel Ángel Garzón
|es_la=Enzo Fortuny ([[Johto]]) Víctor Ugarte ([[Hoenn]])
|pl=Aleksander Gawek}}

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
[[Image:Lance Special.png|300px|right|thumb|Lance on his {{p|Aerodactyl}}]]
Lance is primarily a villain in [[Pokémon Special]]. As the leader of the Elite Four, he wishes to exterminate the human race, save for a few people who he deems to be kind enough to Pokémon.

Apparently also from [[Viridian City]], Lance was blessed with the powers of the [[Viridian Forest]] as {{Special|Yellow}} was. He has the power to telepathically communicate with Pokémon, as well as heal their wounds.

Lance also has the ability to control or brainwash any Dragon-type Pokémon, as well as most Pokémon similar to Dragons (such as Aerodactyl or Tyranitar).

Lance tried to summon {{p|Lugia}} on [[Cerise Island]] to help accomplish his goals, but Yellow's Pokémon were able to drive Lugia away. This interested Lance, as he wanted to find out who Lugia's real owner was. It wasn't often that he lost control of dragon-like Pokémon.

Lance disappeared for a while, investigating Lugia and working behind the scenes. He gave {{Special|Silver}} advice on how to defeat Team Rocket in [[Johto]], as well as a Tyranitar. Working through Silver, Lance tried to help defeat the [[Mask of Ice]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga:
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:147.png]] → [[Image:148.png]] → [[Image:149.png]] {{p|Dratini}} → {{p|Dragonair}} → {{p|Dragonite}}
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:247.png]] → [[Image:248.png]] {{p|Pupitar}} → {{p|Tyranitar}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] → [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Magikarp}} → {{p|Gyarados}} 
| align=center | [[Image:116.png]] {{p|Horsea}} 
| align=center | [[Image:142.png]] {{p|Aerodactyl}} 
| align=center | [[Image:148.png]] {{p|Dragonair}} (x4)
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:249.png]] {{p|Lugia}} (temporarily had control of, fled)
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lance or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Charizard|97}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 97/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Gyarados|98}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 98/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Aerodactyl|99}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 99/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Dragonite|100}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 100/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Ampharos|101}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 101/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Kingdra|102}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 102/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 01|128}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 128/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 02|129}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 129/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Lance has battles with two illegal Pokémon: the Aerodactyl that knows {{m|Rock Slide}} that he uses in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and the Dragonite that knows {{m|Barrier}} that he uses in Red and Blue. Furthermore, all his Dragonite from [[Generation II]], as well as in the double battle against Team Rocket and the first battle against him in the Pokémon League in [[Generation IV]], are underleveled.
* It is interesting to note that as of {{game|Yellow}} Lance has red hair, while a card depicting him in {{OBP|Monopoly: Pokémon Edition|1999}} shows artwork of him with purple hair. This is probably due to the fact that the board game was made before Yellow was released and his sprite in Red and Blue is grayish-blue in color.
* Though his type theme is Dragon Pokémon, in Generation II, only three of his Pokémon are actually of the Dragon type; all of them Dragonite. Interestingly, all six of his Pokémon have {{t|Flying}} as their secondary type.
* Lance, [[Bruno]], and [[Koga]] are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all four generations.
* In the rematch battles in HeartGold/SoulSilver, Lance uses every {{type2|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary]].
* Lance is the only trainer the {{player}} can battle with in a double battle, against in a double battle and against in a single battle, in any Generation, so far.
* Despite taking place three years later, Lance's Pokémon are at a lower level in Generation II then they were in Generation I. The same thing happens to [[Bruno]].

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|ワタル (''Wataru'')
|"Wata wata" is the Japanese onomatopoeia of flapping wings.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lance
|Possibly from a {{wp|lance}}, used by knights.
|-
|French
|Peter
|Could also be derived from ''{{wp|petard}}'', a medieval weapon.
|-
|German
|Siegfried
|Reference to a Nordic hero that killed a dragon called Fafnir.
|-
|Korean
|목호 (''Mokho'')
|
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|小渡 (''Xiǎo Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|-
|Chinese (PRC)
|渡 (''Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|}

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

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[[Category:Dragon-type trainers]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Siegfried]]
[[es:Lance]]
[[fr:Peter]]
[[ja:ワタル]]

Lance

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Irishmarcoos:

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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Lance |
jname=ワタル |
tmname=Wataru |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:FL Lance.jpg|140px]] |
caption=Sugimori art from FireRed and LeafGreen |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown |
hair=Red |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Blackthorn City]], [[Viridian Forest]] ([[Pokémon Special|Special]]) |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Clair]], [[Dragon Clan Elder]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Elite Four|Elite Trainer]], later [[Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue,]] [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow,]] [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver,]] [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal,]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2]] |
leader=no |
type={{t|Dragon}} |
elite=yes |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP235 |
epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution |
enva=[[Wayne Grayson]] |
java=[[Susumu Chiba]] |
}}
'''Lance''' (Japanese: '''ワタル''' ''Wataru'') is a {{pkmn|master}} {{type2|Dragon}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}, a member of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] and the League [[Champion]] in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==In the games==
In [[Generation I]] and the [[Generation III]] remakes, Lance is the fourth and final member of the [[Elite Four]]. He must be defeated before facing [[Blue (game)|Blue]], the [[League Champion]]. By the [[Generation II]] games, he has proceeded to become League Champion.

He raises {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, which are both hard to catch and raise, but he prefers the superiority of Dragon-type Pokémon, believing them to be virtually indestructible.

Known as a cool and heroic Trainer, Lance has a large fan-following. Lance also seems to have a liking for capes, as he is often seen buying identical capes at the [[Celadon Department Store]].

Lance's grandfather was the elder of a famous clan of Dragon masters. [[Clair]] is his cousin, and his hometown is [[Blackthorn City]].

Lance appeared at [[Mahogany Town]] to help the player fight Team Rocket in [[Johto]]. Lance rewards the player with the {{m|Whirlpool}} HM for helping him put an end to Team Rocket's sinister plans.

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

===={{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Red, Green|s}} and {{game3|Red and Blue|Blue|s}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceRB.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Red
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump
|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Red
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|move1=Supersonic
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Take Down
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|move1=Agility
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Barrier
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= YellowLance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6138
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{v2|Yellow}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Yellow
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump
|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|move1=Wrap
|move1type=Normal
|move2=BubbleBeam
|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Yellow
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|move1=Wing Attack
|move1type=Flying
|move2=Fly
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Swift
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|move1=Blizzard
|move1type=Ice
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunder
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceGSCsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class= [[Champion]]
|name= Lance
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=44
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rain Dance
|move1type=Water
|move2=Surf
|move2type=Water
|move3=Flail
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave
|move2type=Electric
|move3=Blizzard
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rock Slide
|move1type=Rock
|move2=AncientPower
|move2type=Rock
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave
|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=50
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6000
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=56
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move2=Dragon Rage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Twister
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Dragon Rage
|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=58
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Wing Attack
|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower
|move2type=Rock
|move3=Scary Face
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=60
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Wing Attack
|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}7200
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=66
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Dragon Claw
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Kingdra
|ndex=230
|level=66
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Dragon Dance
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Surf
|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=70
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Aerial Ace
|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower
|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=72
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}====

=====First Battle=====

{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}10000
|class= [[Champion]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=46
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Pulse
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flail
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Waterfall
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang
|move4type=Ice
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder
|move3type=Electric
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush
|move4type=Dragon
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard
|move3type=Ice
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush
|move4type=Dragon
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=48
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Thunder Fang
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide
|move2type=Rock
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=48
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Air Slash
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Fang
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Claw
|move4type=Dragon
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ability=Inner Focus
|ndex=149
|level=50
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Safeguard
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Outrage
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Special
}}
}}

=====Second Battle=====

{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}30000
|class= [[Champion]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Salamence
|ndex=373
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Lum Berry
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Claw
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=
|move3type=
|move4=
|move4type=
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Waterfall
|move2type=Water
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=
|move3type=
|move4=
|move4type=
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Beam
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Claw
|move3type=Dragon
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=
|move4type=
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ndex=445
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Sand Veil
|move1=Outrage
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=
|move3type=
|move4=
|move4type=
}}|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Altaria
|ndex=334
|level=73
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Natural Cure
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=DragonBreath
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Perish Song
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=
|move4type=
}}|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=75
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Draco Meteor
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Safeguard
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Blast
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Special
}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with [[Clair]]=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color dark}}
|color1={{dragon color}}|headcolor1={{dragon color light}}|color2={{dragon color}}|headcolor2={{dragon color}}
|class=[[Leader|{{color|000000|Leader}}]]
|name=Clair
|sprite=ClairHGSS.gif
|class2=[[Champion|{{color|000000|Champion}}]]
|name2=Lance
|sprite2=LanceHGSS.gif
|game=[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|{{color|000000|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}]]
|location=[[Dragon's Den|{{color|000000|Dragon's Den}}]]
|prize={{pdollar}}22200
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|gender=female
|ability=Shed Skin|level=52|type1=Dragon|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|gender=female
|ability=Unknown|level=56|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=female
|ability=Inner Focus|level=60|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying| move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=130 m|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate|level=68|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Dragon Dance|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Status|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|gender=male
|ability=Blaze|level=68|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus|level=75|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|move1=Draco Meteor|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
}}}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 1|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|level=50|type1=Dragon|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Sky Attack|move4type=Flying}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Dizzy Punch|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|type1=Fire|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Dig|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=143|pokemon=Snorlax|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal|move2=Double-Edge|move2type=Normal|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz|level=50|type1=Electric|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

===={{g|Stadium 2}}====

In Pokémon Stadium 2, Lance is the champion, who is fought at the end of the Elite Four. As the player must use the same Pokémon that it used against the Elite Four, Lance is extremely difficult to defeat with Rental Pokémon, but not impossible (due to the element of chance). Once Lance is defeated, the player can battle any gym leaders in the Kanto region at any time.

=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male|level=50|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Focus Band|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Steel Wing|move2type=Steel|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix|gender=female|level=50|type1=Steel|type2=Ground|held=Ice Berry|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|held=Mint Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=PSNCure Berry|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|held=PRZCure Berry|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon|move3=Sleep Talk|move3type=Normal|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|level=50|gender=male|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Scope Lens|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|gender=female|type1=Normal|held=Bright Powder|move1=Submission|move1type=Fighting|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=160|pokemon=Feraligatr|gender=male|level=50|type1=Water|held=Mystic Water|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|gender=female|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Quick Claw|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=King's Rock|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|gender=male|type1=Fire|held=Miracle Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:LanceRB.png‎ ]]
| [[Image:YellowLance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceGSCsprite.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lance's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:FL_Lance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSLance.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lance's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}

====Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, Firered, Leafgreen====
''"Ah! I heard about you, [[player character|<player>]]! I lead the Elite Four! You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer! You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon! They’re hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior! They’re virtually indestructible! Well, are you ready to lose? Your League challenge ends with me, [[player character|<player>]]!"'' 
''"That’s it! I hate to admit it, but you are a Pokémon master!"'' 
''"I still can’t believe my dragons lost to you, [[player character|<player>]]! You’re now the Pokémon League champion! …Or, you would have been, but you have one more challenge ahead. You have to face another Trainer! His name is… [[rival |<rival>]]! He beat the Elite Four before you. He is the real Pokémon League champion!"'' 

====Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal====
''"I’ve been waiting for you. [[player character|<player>]]! I knew that you, with your skills, would eventually reach me here. There’s no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. As the most powerful Trainer and as the Pokémon League Champion… I, Lance the dragon master, accept your challenge!"'' 
''"…It’s over. But it’s an odd feeling. I’m not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy. Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new Champion!"''

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
''"It looks like even the Elite Four couldn't stop you. I'm your last opponent in the Johto Castle!"'' 
''"I am still the Champion. I won't hold anything back."'' 
''"I've been waiting for you. Allow me to test your skill."'' 
''"Hyper Beam!"'' 
''"It's all over!"'' 
''"Dragonite for the win!"'' 
''"That's it. Come back!"'' 
''"Ow, bad news!"'' 
''"I concede defeat. You might have what it takes to prevail over KANTO's GYM LEADERs."''

===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Lance in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Pokémon League - Lance
:What does this person do?
:I lead the Elite Four. You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer.
;Pokémon League - Lance
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructible. There's no being clever with them.
;Saffron City - Woman
:What is this person like?
:He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate! He's the greatest, Lance!
;Celadon City Department Store - Little Girl
:There's a rumor...
:We have a customer, Lance, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes. I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?
;Indigo Plateau - Pokémon Journal
:Family and friends?
:Lance's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters.
;Indigo Plateau - Young Man
:Family and friends?
:From what I've heard, Lance has [[Clair|a cousin]] who's a [[Gym Leader]] [[Blackthorn City|somewhere far away]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance LoT.png|left|240px|thumb|Lance in the anime]]
[[Image:Lance Disguised TR.jpg|right|240px|thumb|Lance disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt]]
Lance is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] famous in the [[Pokémon League]]. He is a member of an organization called the [[Pokémon G-Men]].

Lance's first appeared in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]''. When [[Team Rocket]] started up an evil scheme at the [[Lake of Rage]], Lance showed up to investigate. He met {{Ash}}, [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] there, saving the children from some formidable [[Rocket Grunts]]. Ash wanted to help Lance in his mission, but Lance said it was too dangerous.

Team Rocket was trying to investigate the properties of a {{shiny2|Red}} {{p|Gyarados}} so that they could learn how to force Pokémon to [[Evolution|evolve]]. Lance was able to destroy Team Rocket's machine and blow up their laboratory. Ash was able to calm the [[Red Gyarados]] at first, but it continued to go berserk. Finally, Lance caught it to keep it from destroying [[Mahogany Town]].

Lance later appeared again in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', where he helped stop the rampage of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.

===Pokémon===
This is a list of Lance's known Pokémon:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=350px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:149.png]] {{tp|Lance|Dragonite}}
| align=center | [[Image:130 s.png]] [[Red Gyarados|Gyarados]]
| align=center | [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Gyarados}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|ja=[[Susumu Chiba]]
|en=[[Wayne Grayson]]
|pt_br=Francisco Freitas ([[Johto]]) Celso Alves ([[Hoenn]])
|es_eu=Miguel Ángel Garzón
|es_la=Enzo Fortuny ([[Johto]]) Víctor Ugarte ([[Hoenn]])
|pl=Aleksander Gawek}}

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
[[Image:Lance Special.png|300px|right|thumb|Lance on his {{p|Aerodactyl}}]]
Lance is primarily a villain in [[Pokémon Special]]. As the leader of the Elite Four, he wishes to exterminate the human race, save for a few people who he deems to be kind enough to Pokémon.

Apparently also from [[Viridian City]], Lance was blessed with the powers of the [[Viridian Forest]] as {{Special|Yellow}} was. He has the power to telepathically communicate with Pokémon, as well as heal their wounds.

Lance also has the ability to control or brainwash any Dragon-type Pokémon, as well as most Pokémon similar to Dragons (such as Aerodactyl or Tyranitar).

Lance tried to summon {{p|Lugia}} on [[Cerise Island]] to help accomplish his goals, but Yellow's Pokémon were able to drive Lugia away. This interested Lance, as he wanted to find out who Lugia's real owner was. It wasn't often that he lost control of dragon-like Pokémon.

Lance disappeared for a while, investigating Lugia and working behind the scenes. He gave {{Special|Silver}} advice on how to defeat Team Rocket in [[Johto]], as well as a Tyranitar. Working through Silver, Lance tried to help defeat the [[Mask of Ice]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga:
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:147.png]] → [[Image:148.png]] → [[Image:149.png]] {{p|Dratini}} → {{p|Dragonair}} → {{p|Dragonite}}
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:247.png]] → [[Image:248.png]] {{p|Pupitar}} → {{p|Tyranitar}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] → [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Magikarp}} → {{p|Gyarados}} 
| align=center | [[Image:116.png]] {{p|Horsea}} 
| align=center | [[Image:142.png]] {{p|Aerodactyl}} 
| align=center | [[Image:148.png]] {{p|Dragonair}} (x4)
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:249.png]] {{p|Lugia}} (temporarily had control of, fled)
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lance or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Charizard|97}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 97/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Gyarados|98}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 98/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Aerodactyl|99}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 99/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Dragonite|100}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 100/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Ampharos|101}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 101/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Kingdra|102}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 102/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 01|128}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 128/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 02|129}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 129/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Lance has battles with two illegal Pokémon: the Aerodactyl that knows {{m|Rock Slide}} that he uses in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and the Dragonite that knows {{m|Barrier}} that he uses in Red and Blue. Furthermore, all his Dragonite from [[Generation II]], as well as in the double battle against Team Rocket and the first battle against him in the Pokémon League in [[Generation IV]], are underleveled.
* It is interesting to note that as of {{game|Yellow}} Lance has red hair, while a card depicting him in {{OBP|Monopoly: Pokémon Edition|1999}} shows artwork of him with purple hair. This is probably due to the fact that the board game was made before Yellow was released and his sprite in Red and Blue is grayish-blue in color.
* Though his type theme is Dragon Pokémon, in Generation II, only three of his Pokémon are actually of the Dragon type; all of them Dragonite. Interestingly, all six of his Pokémon have {{t|Flying}} as their secondary type.
* Lance, [[Bruno]], and [[Koga]] are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all four generations.
* In the rematch battles in HeartGold/SoulSilver, Lance uses every {{type2|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary]].
* Lance is the only trainer the {{player}} can battle with in a double battle, against in a double battle and against in a single battle, in any Generation, so far.
* Despite taking place three years later, Lance's Pokémon are at a lower level in Generation II then they were in Generation I. The same thing happens to [[Bruno]].

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|ワタル (''Wataru'')
|"Wata wata" is the Japanese onomatopoeia of flapping wings.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lance
|Possibly from a {{wp|lance}}, used by knights.
|-
|French
|Peter
|Could also be derived from ''{{wp|petard}}'', a medieval weapon.
|-
|German
|Siegfried
|Reference to a Nordic hero that killed a dragon called Fafnir.
|-
|Korean
|목호 (''Mokho'')
|
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|小渡 (''Xiǎo Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|-
|Chinese (PRC)
|渡 (''Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|}

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

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